I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Behind the frenzied Bat King, a pair of pitch-black hands resembling eagle claws suddenly appeared in an instant and, with a speed invisible to the naked eye, pierced deep into the Bat King's dantian.

And this is far from over.

Above the head of the Bat King, a blood-green alms bowl appeared, and the magical hand it projected covered the entire sky above the tomb, grabbing down towards it.

"Who dares to disrupt my descent?" Amidst her astonishment, a hint of anger also appeared on the beautiful woman's face. With a rolling demonic sound, she pressed down on the surroundings, seemingly trying to force out the 'despicable villain' who was attacking the Bat King.

However, all of this was still a little slow.

Before the demonic sound had even faded.

The 'Owl Demon's' claws had already pierced through the unsuspecting body of the Strange Bat King, bringing the madness on the cultivator's face and the ongoing 'blood sacrifice ritual' to an abrupt halt.

At the same moment, the descending magical hand had completely grasped everything around it. The dazzling spiritual light that flashed in its palm amidst the booming sound, as well as the thick 'blood mist'... seemed to prove the cultivator's demise.

At this moment, without the support of the blood sacrifice of the Bat King, the phantom of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor on the stone statue also dimmed instantly, and the fluctuations that crossed realms and tore through the void also fell into a terrible silence in an instant.

In just a short while, the beautiful jade face on the stone figure became much blurry, returning to the original color of the stone figure, as if it were about to turn back into the gray stone surface...

but--

Just as the demonic voice of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor reached the vicinity of that 'magical giant hand'.

A piercing, sharp bat cry suddenly rang out from the palm of the 'magical giant hand'.

Immediately afterwards—a fragmented Nascent Soul, bathed in blood-red light and with the body of a human-beast-bat, suddenly tore through the void. After a strange spatial fluctuation, it passed through the grasping hands of the 'magical giant hand' and the 'owl demon ghost' and instantly arrived near the stone statue.

Without the support of this 'incomplete nascent soul', the alien bat king's physical body, which was struggling to withstand the devastating force in the palm of the 'magical giant hand', was crushed with a 'crack' and turned into a sky full of blood mist.

The 'incomplete nascent soul' that had just gained a chance to catch its breath did not hide away. After a flash of horror on its small face, it immediately made a hand seal, activating the 'defense spirit array' it had set up here, causing it to unleash beams of restrictive light to attack the mastermind behind the 'magical giant hand' and the 'dark shadow' that it had sensed earlier.

Soon, under the pressure of the multiple layers of restrictive array spiritual light, Wei Tu's figure also emerged from the void and appeared inside the tomb.

However, at the same time, he also held dozens of colorful array flags in his hand. With a wave of his sleeve, they transformed into several spirit arrays, attacking the 'defense spirit array' set up by the Bat King from the inside out.

"It's the 'Spiritual Eye' between his eyebrows, that 'Spiritual Eye'... it's a rare 'Spatial Spiritual Eye,' and the soul power it carries is enough to distort the space of the spirit array's restrictions... No! This aura... is the Seven Eyes Technique of the Nether Cauldron?"

"This cultivator—no! This demon—is this the reincarnation of which demon lord?"

At this moment, the dark phantom of the Demon Ancestor on the stone statue also realized why Wei Tu was able to ignore the 'defense spirit array' and successfully launch a sneak attack.

Her expression held a hint of doubt, unable to believe that this grand plan to cross realms had been ruined by a demon lord she didn't even know.

"Demon Lord? Junior, are you Wei Tu of the human race?"

However, as if he had just thought of something, the Weeping River Demon Lord looked at Wei Tu's unfamiliar face and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

She was no stranger to Wei Tu.

On the contrary, it is terrifyingly familiar.

Two thousand years ago, the 'divine soul' that went to the lower realm was because Wei Tu disappeared inexplicably.

A thousand years ago, within the 'Black Mist Swamp', Wei Tu used the 'Art of Summoning the Nether God' to threaten her once again, forcing her to hand over the method to leave the 'Black Mist Swamp', as well as information about the Purple Blood Demon Lord and others...

Hundreds of years ago, during the battle of the Black Mist Swamp, she also saw Wei Tu's name, which was listed alongside hers, within the Spiritual Palace.

Moreover, this surname became increasingly familiar to her after she was wanted by 'Madam Wanmiao'.

—Because, without a doubt, he is also a potential Mahayana cultivator and a powerful demon ancestor.

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu did not answer the question and surprise of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor. His figure, which appeared from the void, couldn't help but frown at this moment.

This sneak attack can be considered both a success and a failure on his part.

Despite disrupting the blood sacrifice ritual, causing the Bat King to abandon his physical body and nearly die, in the end, this cultivator's 'incomplete nascent soul' still managed to escape...

Of course, that's normal.

The Strange Bat King is no ordinary person; his name is widely known in the Spirit Realm. He is a powerful cultivator who is no less than the Six Divine Lords of the Integration Realm... Moreover, he has a close relationship with the Weeping River Demon Ancestor, so it is not difficult for him to possess some powerful methods at the Demon Ancestor level or the Mahayana level.

Just now, he escaped using that strange method, rather than relying on his own strength.

"However, now that this cultivator has gained this breathing space, dealing with it will inevitably be more troublesome..."

Wei Tu narrowed his eyes, and his large hand, hidden in his sleeve, quietly grasped the [Longevity Immortal Lamp], preparing to use its power to deliver another thunderous blow.

But at this moment.

At this moment, the Weeping River Demon Ancestor, who had already recognized Wei Tu's identity, suddenly changed his tone and began to discuss cooperation terms with him.

"Fellow Daoist Wei, although we have some old grudges, fellow Daoist... don't you want to know about the method of cultivating both immortals and demons hidden in the Lingyan Heavenly Palace?"

"This time, Fellow Daoist Yi Fu used this 'Demonic Blood Altar' to send me here across realms. What has come is merely a fragment of my Demon Ancestor's soul... It should not pose too much of a threat to you..."

"If Fellow Daoist Wei is willing to cooperate with this Demon Ancestor and abandon old grudges, after this grand plan succeeds, this Demon Ancestor is also willing to help Fellow Daoist break through to the Mahayana stage..." The phantom of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor on the stone statue spoke softly, uttering these tempting words, and made a gesture as if he was ready to make a 'Heavenly Demon Oath' for this.

However, after he said that...

What the Weeping River Demon Ancestor received was neither Wei Tu's hesitation nor his nod of agreement.

After a flash of light from the 'Hun'e Evil Eye' between his brows, a gap suddenly appeared in the 'Spirit Restriction Wall' in front of him, along with a dazzling ancient bronze lamp.

In an instant, it was as if the great power of time had descended.

Under the shimmering light of this ancient bronze lamp, everything enveloped and eroded by its light began to decay and rot away at a visible speed.

"Longevity Lamp?"

"Is this the Longevity Lamp, a spiritual treasure of the True Dragon Clan?"

The Weeping River Demon Ancestor, as expected of an ancient demon with extremely long lifespan, recognized the origin of the [Longevity Immortal Lamp] and the terrifying nature of the 'Soul Devouring Law' it carried in an instant.

After the jade-like face attached to the stone figurine showed a look of deep emotion, it seemed to have made up its mind. With a flash of cold eyes, it raised its hand and made a hand seal, throwing the 'severed hand' that the Strange Bat King had previously thrown away to another stone figurine located in the 'Yin position' on the 'Altar of Demon Invocation'.

Soon, a horrifying scene unfolded.

The moment the severed hand touched the stone statue in the Yin position, the statue seemed to come alive. It opened its mouth wide, revealing sharp, serrated teeth, and swallowed the severed hand of the strange bat king whole.

The next moment, a tremendous tremor resounded from the void, and a 'phantom image of a demon ancestor' that was several levels stronger and more terrifying than the Weeping River Demon Ancestor seemed to be crossing the boundary, tearing open the void in front of him, and descending upon the stone statue.

It's a pity that all of this happened so quickly—from Wei Tu retrieving the [Longevity Lamp] to the arrival of another 'Demon Ancestor Phantom', only a blink of an eye had passed…

However, it is still far too slow compared to the attack of the [Longevity Lamp].

The instant the 'illusory image of the Demon Ancestor' appeared on the stone statue in the Yin position, the light of the [Longevity Immortal Lamp] covered the entire area of ​​the 'Blood Altar for Invoking Demons' in that instant.

This includes the 'Strange Bat King' who was standing next to the Weeping River Demon Ancestor, had just caught his breath, and whose face was still showing shock.

In an instant, the protective shield erected by the Bat King's 'incomplete nascent soul' shattered completely with a 'crack'.

Under the corrosive light of this lamp, the flesh of his nascent soul quickly rotted and disappeared completely.

However, a bizarre scene suddenly unfolded at that moment.

On the 'Altar of Demon Blood', the phantom of the Demon Ancestor that appeared on the stone statue in the 'Yin Position' suddenly detached from the stone statue and, in a flash, pounced directly on the incomplete nascent soul of the 'Strange Bat King'.

And at the very moment that the 'illusory image of the Demon Ancestor' possessed him.

The light of the [Longevity Immortal Lamp], which Wei Tu regarded as his trump card and which was invincible against many Nascent Soul cultivators, suddenly seemed to become 'dull'. Even the faint blood light that appeared on this incomplete Nascent Soul could not 'erode' it in the slightest.

With a flick of his finger, the phantom of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor behind him was spared from destruction and survived under the light of the [Longevity Immortal Lamp].

"Longevity Lamp?"

"Unexpectedly, the spiritual treasure of the True Dragon Clan, which disappeared many years ago, has reappeared in the Spirit Realm."

“Sister Qihe, it’s not very kind of you to awaken the old demon this time, to have to deal with such a difficult opponent… Tsk tsk, a fusion of physical and magical cultivation, that’s not easy to deal with, and there’s also that incomplete eighth-order demonic treasure, that evil object refined with a Mahayana divine soul…”

"Could this junior be a disciple of one of my fellow Daoists?"

A series of loud, rough voices then appeared on the 'Strange Bat King's' nascent soul.

However, the more the voice spoke, the more surprised it became, to the point that the incomplete nascent soul possessed by the 'illusory image of the Demon Ancestor' looked at Wei Tu with a look of astonishment and uncertainty.

The Longevity Lamp and the blood-green alms bowl are relatively easy to deal with.

It's just a matter of chance that can be obtained through combination.

But 'the owl demon'...

It is a treasure possessed only by powerful beings of the caliber of Mahayana Immortals and Ancient Demon Ancestors. It is impossible for a Nascent Soul cultivator to obtain it easily.

"Could this cultivator be like you, a practitioner of both immortal and demonic cultivation? Junior, who are you? What is your relationship with the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor?" The extremely mysterious phantom of the Demon Ancestor, which emerged from the Yin position stone statue, immediately fixed its gaze on Wei Tu and questioned him in a cold voice.

"Old Demon Toad, this junior is an enemy, not a friend. If you are careless in any way, our plan will likely fail."

"The power that the Bat King's 'Nascent Soul' can provide is ultimately limited and cannot withstand your 'Cross-Dimensional Demonic Thought' for too long... If we wait any longer, until the Bat King's Nascent Soul dissipates completely, we will hardly have any chance of winning."

At this moment, the Weeping River Demon Ancestor, who was possessing the stone statue in the 'Yang position', snorted coldly and poured a bucket of cold water on the illusory image of the Demon Ancestor named 'Old Toad Demon'.

As soon as these words were spoken, the demon ancestor phantom known as 'Old Toad Demon' understood. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and then he moved his lips slightly and coldly uttered the word 'die' to Wei Tu in the distance.

Instantly, a tremendous sound, like the roar of a bull, suddenly appeared in the tomb. It ignored the light of the [Longevity Immortal Lamp], ignored Wei Tu's defensive magic treasures and protective shield... and traversed the void, directly descending upon Wei Tu.

next moment.

Then there was a loud 'boom'.

In that instant, Wei Tu's physical body began to twist drastically, and the surrounding void shattered like a mirror, constantly cutting into his flesh...

However, this scene only lasted for a short while.

The next moment, Wei Tu's figure seemed to vanish into the tomb, leaving no trace.

It was as if what had happened before was just a small illusion.

"Failed?" At this moment, a look of astonishment appeared in the eyes of the 'Old Toad Demon'.

Unexpectedly, his attack suddenly failed on Wei Tu.

Meanwhile.

The light from the [Longevity Immortal Lamp] covering the 'Blood Altar of Demon Summoning' suddenly shone brightly again, once more eroding the Nascent Soul of the Strange Bat King possessed by the 'Old Toad Demon'.

"Is it that 'Spatial Spirit Eye'? He saw through my true nature?" Only then did the 'Toad Demon' belatedly realize why the Weeping River Demon Ancestor had warned him to be careful of Wei Tu.

There, the light of the [Longevity Lamp] that was eroding his nascent soul possessed by the 'Strange Bat King' still contained a faint spatial fluctuation—it was this spatial power that twisted space, allowing the 'lamp light' existing in this void to traverse the void and act on him once again.

But soon, the 'Old Demon Toad' who had caught sight of this power turned slightly ugly and then lightly tapped his toes forward a few times.

Then, ripples appeared in layers of space.

The 'Strange Bat King Nascent Soul' it possessed once again evaded the erosion of the [Longevity Immortal Lamp]'s light, without suffering any damage.

However, the illusory image of the 'Weeping River Demon Ancestor' that was just protected by it was not so lucky. Under the light of the [Longevity Immortal Lamp], the demonic light of the 'Stone Figurine' it possessed quickly dissipated, and its jade-like face began to 'collapse' at a speed visible to the naked eye.

at the same time.

An astonishingly powerful Mahayana Buddhist force instantly appeared within the tomb. (End of Chapter)