Qinghe Immortal Clan.

The newcomer was dressed in green, holding a pair of black and white jade rings that he had just snatched from the "Haoyun Demon Emperor," and looked at the other party calmly.

It was Song Qingming, whom he had previously encountered and who had defeated "Haoyun Demon Emperor" so badly that he fled in disarray.

After the two clashed, "Haoyun Demon Emperor" did not encounter Song Qingming again on the way. He did not expect that the other party would appear at this critical moment and steal the treasure that he had finally obtained.

The fact that the other party, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, had once again ruined his plans made this top-tier demon emperor, who had just entered the half-step Divine Transformation realm, feel rather embarrassed.

Looking at Song Qingming in front of him, the "Haoyun Demon Emperor" was filled with anger, his eyes seeming to shoot out sparks.

Meanwhile, Song Qingming glanced at the spiritual object in his hand and was slightly taken aback.

The aura emanating from this "black and white jade ring" was quite peculiar. Despite his knowledge and cultivation, he couldn't immediately discern its grade, making it no ordinary fourth-level magic weapon.

We wasted a lot of time on the lower floors.

Song Qingming, Bai Yuxian, and the others arrived at this level much later than "Haoyun Demon Emperor" and Qin Yuntian.

Not long after they entered the place, Song Qingming was drawn to the fierce fighting in the main hall.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered, he happened to run into "Haoyun Demon Emperor" and Qin Yuntian and others fighting over treasures, and accidentally snatched the black and white jade ring into his hands.

Seeing that the item he had unintentionally snatched was such an extraordinary thing, Song Qingming couldn't help but smile.

"You scoundrel, return this item to me now!"

Before Song Qingming could put away the "Black and White Jade Rings," the "Haoyun Demon Emperor" raised his hand and unleashed a sharp claw phantom that hurtled towards the opponent's location in mid-air.

They wanted to take back the spiritual object hanging on Song Qingming's waist before the restriction above it completely disappeared.

"Haoyun Demon Emperor" has been at the half-step Nascent Soul realm for many years and is highly valued by his ancestor, who has bestowed upon him many high-level spiritual items. His supernatural powers and strength are far superior to "Tianwei Demon Emperor".

When he first entered the secret realm, he accidentally got separated from his teammates.

He was attacked alone by several Nascent Soul experts, including Song Qingming, Xia Mo, and Bai Yuxian, which caused him to suffer a loss and force him to use magic to escape.

Seeing that Song Qingming was alone, he naturally didn't take him seriously. His sharp claws came like dark clouds pressing down on the city, wanting to smash the other party into ashes on the spot.

But facing the enormous, ferocious claws in front of him, Song Qingming remained calm and was not intimidated by the powerful aura emanating from them.

A seven-colored spiritual light emanated from above his head, and he quickly summoned a seven-colored blue lotus.

The light directly collided with the giant claw coming from above, blocking the attack in mid-air.

Despite the clash of their supernatural powers, Song Qingming's cultivation was clearly inferior to that of "Haoyun Demon Emperor," but his aura was not suppressed by his opponent in the slightest.

A moment later, the two took a few steps back and stood in mid-air.

Seeing that Song Qingming was able to withstand his attack alone, the "Haoyun Demon Emperor" looked rather ugly. He swayed and revealed his true form, transforming into a powerful "half-dragon, half-lion" body.

The "Bright Cloud Demon Emperor," whose body was several meters tall, opened its huge mouth and aimed directly at Song Qingming's location.

The next moment, a powerful force rushed towards the opponent, and the air around Song Qingming flew rapidly into the huge mouth of the "Haoyun Demon Emperor".

This powerful suction force far exceeded Song Qingming's expectations, causing him, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, to sway unsteadily and lose his footing.

Even with Song Qingming using all his magic, he was still unable to move an inch from the spot.

Meanwhile, the giant maw of the "Haoyun Demon Emperor" was getting closer and closer to his location, as if it wanted to swallow him whole.

Seeing this, Song Qingming raised his hand and waved it, and several puppets fell to the ground beside him, quickly forming a large puppet array around him.

As soon as a circular magic seal appeared behind him, Song Qingming, aided by the power of the "Myriad Spirits Puppet Array," immediately experienced a rapid increase in his aura.

A moment later, his internal magical power was no less than that of the "Haoyun Demon Emperor" in front of him, reaching the half-step Nascent Soul realm.

At this moment, Song Qingming stood motionless on the light of escape, his body as immovable as a mountain. Even when he clashed head-on with the "Haoyun Demon Emperor's" divine power, he still did not fall into a disadvantageous position.

Before long, the two separated again. "Haoyun Demon Emperor" looked at Song Qingming in front of him, but his face showed a hint of disbelief.

When he fought Song Qingming before, it was clear that the opponent's supernatural powers were inferior to his own.

The opponent only had a few powerful magical treasures on him, and with the help of Xia Mo, Bai Yuxian and others, the "Haoyun Demon Emperor" was able to be defeated.

Unexpectedly, only a few days have passed, and the opponent's supernatural abilities are already no less than his own.

It is evident that Song Qingming did not use his full strength when he fought against "Haoyun Demon Emperor" and always held back.

"This guy is only at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage, how could his supernatural powers be comparable to mine? Could it be that there is some old human behind him?"

No, people like that are just too terrifying.

If he obtains this treasure and his cultivation level improves further, even I might not be able to defeat him.

Today, we must not let him leave here alive.

Looking at Song Qingming before him, a murderous glint flashed in the eyes of the "Haoyun Demon Emperor," who opened his mouth and spat out another white sphere.

As soon as the "white sphere" appeared, a powerful pressure immediately arose, enveloping the entire battlefield.

At this moment, Song Qingming, who was standing in front, also felt a great pressure, and the "Seven-Colored Green Lotus" above his head was also emitting bursts of powerful spiritual light.

"Junior Brother Song, be careful!"

Just as the "Haoyun Demon Emperor" began casting his spell, several more figures flew towards the battlefield from a distance. They were Bai Yuxian and Xia Mo, who had arrived a little later.

Even from afar, Bai Yuxian could feel the terrifying pressure emanating from the white sphere in front of the "Haoyun Demon Emperor". Bai Yuxian, who was still halfway there, couldn't help but show a worried expression.

Xia Mo, standing beside her, was clearly faster than Bai Yuxian, having already cast a spell to release a magical artifact that stood in front of her.

"boom!"

Before Xia Mo and the other two could arrive, Song Qingming and "Haoyun Demon Emperor" were locked in combat again in the middle of the battlefield.

Both of them had reached the half-step Nascent Soul realm, the peak of Nascent Soul cultivators. When they clashed, the aftershocks immediately spread outwards, causing nearby cultivators to involuntarily take a few steps back.

As soon as Xia Mo and Bai Yuxian arrived near the battlefield, a dazzling white light rushed towards them, forcing them to cast a spell to release their protective energy.

In the middle of the battlefield, the spiritual light emanating from the "Seven-Colored Green Lotus" and the "White Pearl" were locked in a fierce battle.

Both Song Qingming and "Haoyun Demon Emperor" had extremely serious expressions on their faces, neither daring to underestimate their opponent.

Just as the two were exchanging magical powers, a burst of colorful spiritual light suddenly appeared in front of the "Haoyun Demon Emperor".

Immediately afterwards, these multicolored spiritual lights coalesced and took shape, transforming into sharp blades of light that began to fly rapidly toward the demon body of "Haoyun Demon Emperor".

"Clang, clang, clang."

Then came a series of violent collisions. The "Haoyun Demon Emperor," who was casting a spell with all his might, was disturbed by the opponent, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his face.

"Roar!"

The "Haoyun Demon Emperor" let out a loud spit, instantly shattering the numerous golden lights around him.

But before he could even catch his breath, the golden light around him reformed, several times more numerous than before, and attacked "Haoyun Demon Emperor" once again.

"what."

As a top-tier Nascent Soul stage demon among the demon race, "Haoyun Demon Emperor's" physical body is naturally far stronger than that of ordinary demon emperors, and attacks from ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators simply cannot harm him.

However, the golden blade before him possessed extraordinary power, making it difficult even for a master like the "Bright Cloud Demon Emperor" to withstand it head-on.

He soon couldn't help but let out a scream, and blood began to seep from many parts of his body.

"Tianwei, come help me quickly!"

Upon hearing the cry for help from "Haoyun Demon Emperor," "Tianwei Demon Emperor," who was still besieging Qin Yuntian with the other demons, was slightly taken aback.

In fact, when Song Qingming fought with "Haoyun Demon Emperor", "Tianwei Demon Emperor" already knew that the opponent's supernatural powers were not weak and that the two could not determine a winner in a short time.

That's why they didn't rashly intervene in the battle over there, but instead chose to join the others in besieging Qin Yuntian, the Grand Elder of the "Tianyu Sect".

He wanted to take advantage of the surrounding cultivators' battle to snatch another treasure from their bodies.

What the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" didn't expect was that the "Illuminating Cloud Demon Emperor" and Song Qingming hadn't been fighting for long before they were surrounded by Xia Mo, Bai Yuxian, and the others who had arrived.

Now, the "Haoyun Demon Emperor," who was fighting three against one, has fallen into a disadvantageous position and has no choice but to ask for help.

Seeing this, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" looked at the "Bright Cloud Demon Emperor" in front of him, whose situation was already precarious.

Forced to bite the bullet, he retreated from the battlefield to help restrain Bai Yuxian and Xia Mo, thus restoring balance to the battlefield.

Meanwhile, cultivators from both sides continued to arrive outside the main hall.

Besides Song Qingming and Bai Yuxian, another group of cultivators from the demon race arrived quickly, numbering more than a dozen in total.

Just as the human cultivators were losing ground, Liang Yushan, the Grand Elder of the Qingyang Holy Sect, arrived at the battlefield with seven or eight people, once again helping the human side withstand the pressure.

Faced with the great war between humans and demons, even if there were some old grudges, no one would dare to take revenge at this time.

They are all united in their fight against the foreign race.

Together, the two sides have a total of fifty or sixty Nascent Soul cultivators who have arrived here, and the area from the main hall to the vicinity of the outer passage has become a battlefield.

With so many Nascent Soul cultivators fighting in a small space, the destructive power is naturally astonishing.

Fortunately, the hall also had very profound restrictions. Although the attacks launched by Song Qingming and others would leave some marks, they could not cause much damage to the hall for a while.

"Boom!"

Just as the two sides were desperately casting spells and fighting, the entire hall suddenly shook violently again, forcing everyone to stop.

"Strange, this stone palace is about to collapse!"

"Damn it, who is it that keeps triggering the restrictions here?"

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As one of the cultivators suddenly cried out in terror, the ceiling of the main hall began to crack and crumble. Countless stones rained down from the sky, forcing everyone to scatter and cast spells to resist the falling debris.

Despite their fierce fighting, neither side had managed to harm the stone hall in the slightest.

Unexpectedly, the stone palace suddenly began to crumble, completely exceeding everyone's expectations.

Just as everyone was casting spells to avoid the falling rocks, the twelve "human-shaped stone statues" that were originally standing in the center of the stone hall seemed to suddenly come back to life, and their bodies once again emitted countless spiritual lights.

Immediately afterwards, the "golden giant" that had just been fighting with many cultivators suddenly stopped moving.

The "golden giant" abandoned its many opponents, turned around and flew to the middle of the many "human-shaped stone statues," where it raised the giant sword in one of their hands.

The next moment, the twelve "human-shaped stone statues" around them suddenly turned into beams of golden light and entered the other party's body.

The "golden giant" suddenly shrank, its spiritual light surging, and it transformed into the appearance of a somewhat obese middle-aged man.

After the middle-aged man appeared, a powerful pressure far exceeding that of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator instantly enveloped the entire battlefield.

The entire hall, which had been shaking violently, fell silent instantly at that moment.

Then a voice suddenly resounded throughout the hall, startling everyone who turned to look at the middle-aged man in mid-air, their faces showing surprise.

"Who just took the demon-suppressing artifact from this place?!"

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The powerful aura emanating from this middle-aged man who suddenly appeared far surpassed that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, clearly indicating that he had also entered the Divine Transformation realm.

In addition, this person also possessed a unique and unpredictable aura.

Just one glance from the other person was enough to make everyone feel as if they were being squeezed by a thousand pounds of force, and they dared not look him in the eye, standing there stunned for a moment.

"Who sent you youngsters here?"

"Who took the demon-suppressing artifact? Return it at once! It will be too late if the sealing formation malfunctions!"

Seeing that no one answered, the middle-aged man urged again, his tone clearly showing his impatience.

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, Qin Yuntian immediately used magic to retrieve the silver banner he had just obtained and presented it to the man.

"May I ask which ancestor of my human race you are, senior? And what is this demon-suppressing artifact you speak of?"

"I am not your ancestor, but merely a fragment of my soul left here to guard the seal."

If anyone tries to break the seal, they will trigger the restrictions here, and that's when I will show myself.

"This place was banished to the outer void back then. How did you people intrude here without cause? Have you returned to the Huayang Realm?"

"Seal, restriction?"

"What you say is true, senior. This place is indeed in the Eastern Phoenix Immortal Continent of Huayang Realm. We were all attracted here by the secret realm, which is why we entered this place to seek opportunities."

"I wonder what you mean by the sealing and restrictions you mentioned, senior, and who built this place?"

"Sigh, I never thought that my words would come true. After so many years, this place has really returned to the Huayang Realm."

After a slight sigh, the middle-aged man continued to explain to the crowd:
"This place is where ancient demonic artifacts were sealed. It was only through the combined efforts of myself and several fellow Daoists that we were able to successfully seal them here."

He borrowed several magical artifacts to set up a grand formation, intending to refine them.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, this object still hasn't been destroyed, and now someone has found it again.

I left this contingency plan behind back then, just in case, to do my part as best I could.

I never imagined it would actually come to this.

After saying that, the middle-aged man looked at Qin Yuntian among the crowd again and said to him, "The Earth Origin Flag was left here by me back then, so it should be on you."

"Hurry up and give it to me!"

Seeing the middle-aged man's spiritual gaze sweep over his face, Qin Yuntian immediately reached for his waist and took out a silver banner.

This is the very spiritual object that Qin Yuntian obtained from the white ball of light in the center when he entered the main hall.

The other "black and white jade ring" later ended up in Song Qingming's possession.

Upon seeing the "Earthly Banner" appear, the middle-aged man raised his hand and waved it, directly taking the silver banner into his own hand. Then, his gaze swept over the crowd again.

"Someone has already destroyed the seal. This matter is of great importance and may endanger the safety of the entire Huayang Realm."

There's no time to lose, everyone please come with me to stop them.

As for other matters, I will explain the reasons to you slowly after this matter is resolved.

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, the silver banner in his hand suddenly burst forth with a powerful aura, and the scene in front of everyone in the hall changed accordingly.

The next moment, as the spiritual light dissipated, the figures of everyone reappeared in a hall that was eight or nine parts similar to the original.

To their surprise, the once dilapidated hall suddenly returned to normal, and a circular magic array appeared in the center of the hall.

At this moment, several figures were still standing in front of the magic array.

The leader was completely covered in black, obscuring his face. Beside him stood five figures, men, women, and children.

"How could it be them!"

Upon seeing that among the figures ahead were the familiar woman in white and others, Song Qingming, who was standing to the side, also showed a flash of surprise.

Unexpectedly, those demonic cultivators who teleported him to "beyond the Nine Heavens" back then would actually appear here.

Fortunately, there were many cultivators in the crowd, and the other party did not seem to have noticed him yet. Song Qingming quickly used a secret technique to conjure a mask on his face, covering most of his face.

These masks that isolate divine sense, which I bought during my travels in Xihua Continent, cannot be easily detected even by Nascent Soul cultivators.

At this moment, Song Qingming didn't care whether it would be useful or not, and quickly stuck it on his face.

While Song Qingming was still in shock, the middle-aged man standing in front of everyone had already locked his gaze on the dark figure, and an expression of disbelief flashed across his face.

"Back then, we sealed away all the true demons of the lower realm, but we never expected that there would still be some oversights, which led to today's disaster."

Truly, it's all about timing and fate!

"Hmph! I thought it was some old guy's clone coming down again, but it turns out it's just a wisp of a soul."

Seemingly having discerned the middle-aged man's true nature, the "shadow" standing opposite him spoke with obvious disdain, as if he didn't take the other party seriously.

At this moment, Qin Yuntian and the others standing behind the middle-aged man finally reacted, and their faces showed a bit of surprise.

"Demonic cultivators, when did they sneak in!"

When they entered the secret realm before, they encountered only Nascent Soul cultivators from both the human and demon races; they had never seen any demonic cultivators.

Moreover, with Chen Qingxuan and the two patriarchs of the demon race guarding the entrance, even if a Nascent Soul demon cultivator were to arrive nearby, they would not be able to escape the notice of these three Nascent Soul cultivators.

Now, seeing the group led by the "shadow," it was discovered that they were emanating the unique true demonic spiritual energy of demonic cultivators.

Not only did the human cultivators like Qin Yuntian look puzzled, but even the "Haoyun Demon Emperor" and others from the demon race were equally astonished.

I really can't figure out when these demonic cultivators infiltrated this place.

The middle-aged man standing in front of the crowd remained calm, looking at the other party without any surprise.

"Although it is a remnant soul, it may not be able to harm you. However, if you want to take that thing away from here, it will probably not be so easy for you to get away with it."

I will do my best to lead everyone to stop you.

We will never allow the true demons of the upper realm to wreak havoc on the world again!

"Oh! These juniors think they can stop me? Then come and try."

Upon hearing what the middle-aged man said, the "shadow" looked at everyone with disdain, then raised her hand and waved, and a black dagger appeared in her hand.

"Originally, we should have taken care of things here first, and then cleaned up the mess after you had finished fighting."

"I didn't expect these old fogies to have a backup plan, letting you in ahead of time."

"The Blade of the Abyss, I don't even remember how long it has been dormant. Today, I can finally make you happy."

The "shadow" chuckled, and the black dagger in his hand rose into the air before disappearing from everyone's sight.

The next moment, a black dragon appeared out of thin air, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire battlefield, causing everyone's expression to change drastically.

Unexpectedly, the seemingly strange "shadow" in front of them was actually a Nascent Soul Realm expert.

Moreover, the true demonic aura emanating from the "shadow" was clearly stronger than that of the middle-aged man standing on their side, and it was estimated that he might have reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

After the black dragon appeared, everyone was slightly shaken by such a powerful opponent, and for a moment no one dared to take a step forward.

Seeing that the black dragon was about to rush straight towards their location, Qin Yuntian, the Grand Elder of the "Tianyu Sect", was the first to cast a spell and release a golden light to meet the enemy.

"Everyone, this demon is a true demon from the upper realm. We cultivators all have the responsibility to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. We absolutely cannot allow ourselves to be allowed to follow it."

Otherwise, if true demons wreak havoc on the world, no one in the world will be spared, and how can we possibly remain unscathed?

Please put aside your grudges and do everything you can to stop the other side!

Whether human or demon cultivators, when faced with an external enemy like a true demon from the upper realm, they often prioritize setting aside internal conflicts and uniting against the external threat.

The group, who had just been fighting fiercely, now stood by Qin Yuntian's side without hesitation when faced with the suddenly appearing "shadowy" demonic cultivator.

Before the black dragon could even attack, everyone had already unleashed their magical weapons.

"Boom!"

A series of deafening roars echoed, and the distant "black dragon" was instantly enveloped in countless rays of spiritual light. (End of Chapter)