I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 611 Advancement to the Third Assembly
An hour later.

Deep in the mountains and valleys, the trees reach for the sky. The valley is quiet, with only the sound of a babbling brook echoing through it.

In the valley, Xia Daoming sat cross-legged, his expression serene. A dark, ancient gourd hung at his waist, and in his palm was a storage ring, which he was using his divine sense to check its contents one by one.

Not far away, a clouded leopard lay on the stream bank, tearing at a piece of bloody bear meat. The stench of blood filled the valley, but was dispersed by gusts of wind.

Demons and humans are both intelligent beings, only their appearances differ.

Therefore, Xia Daoming was unable to skin and dehair the Black Bear King and cook it for consumption.

Otherwise, he would be no different from those blood-eating humans and other ferocious demon cultivators.

However, this beast had always taken pleasure in devouring human cultivators, and its behavior was barbaric and cruel. Now that it had lost its life, Xia Daoming naturally did not need to be polite or fussy with it.

Bear bones and hides can be used to forge weapons; bear paws and marrow are excellent medicinal materials. The flesh and blood are given to the Cloud Mane Leopard to strengthen its muscles and bones and increase its leg strength.

"As expected of a Three-Tier Demon Immortal who possesses a mine of immortal stones." Xia Daoming swept his divine sense across the area and a smile appeared on his lips. "The immortal stones he carries are many times more than what Xingyi has gained from clearing out demon caves and evil lairs over the past year."

"Looks like I'm in luck! On this trip, I actually ran into this bear demon by chance. Not only did I make a fortune, but I also took care of the troubles on Xingyi's side. It's a win-win situation."

As he muttered to himself, a thought struck him, and twelve battle flags flew out, drifting gracefully down around the valley.

In an instant, a thin mist rose, and clouds swirled. Xia Daoming and the Cloud-Maned Leopard seemed to be swallowed up by heaven and earth, disappearing into thin air.

After setting up the Six Ding Six Jia Yin Yang Maze, Xia Daoming took out twelve mid-grade immortal stones, which floated around him. Their light shimmered, like stars shining around him.

One mid-grade immortal stone is worth one hundred low-grade immortal stones.

In the past, the immortal stones he used were basically low-grade immortal stones.

I unexpectedly seized a hundred mid-grade immortal stones, so I'll use them first and try to break through to the Third Assembly Realm as soon as possible.

In the Immortal Realm, powerful beings abound, and the law of the jungle prevails. The more strength you have, the more opportunities you have to protect yourself and seize opportunities.

"With the help of these hundred mid-grade immortal stones, I should be able to break through to the Three Realms soon!" A smile appeared on Xia Daoming's lips as he let the rich immortal power flow into his body like a tide.
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A month later.

As dawn broke over the valley, the mountains were bathed in rosy light. The Cloud-Maned Leopard, its hooves swift as the wind, carried Xia Daoming slowly out.

In just over a month, with the help of mid-grade immortal stones, he successfully passed the second tribulation and advanced to the third level of True Immortal. What pleased him even more was that the Ancestral Dragon Body was faintly touching the threshold of the eleventh level.

After breaking through to the tenth level of the Ancestral Dragon Body in the chaotic space, it became difficult to break through again without the help of half of the Ancestral Dragon's blood.

Even though Xia Daoming later came to the Earthly Immortal Realm, underwent a tribulation and a divine weapon tribulation, and consumed a large amount of qi- and blood-nourishing substances, making his physique much stronger, there was still no sign of the Ancestral Dragon Overlord Body breaking through.

It wasn't until this time that Xia Daoming vaguely sensed that the eleventh threshold was just ahead.

"If I can successfully collect the True Fire of the Sun and forge the eighth divine weapon, with the eighth level of the divine weapon as the foundation, the Ancestral Dragon Overlord Body Divine Power will surely be able to step into the eleventh level naturally!" Xia Daoming was in a good mood, his eyes showing anticipation.

The Cloud Mane Leopard, after consuming the black bear meat, grew larger, its mane became glossy like clouds, and its four hooves were surrounded by shimmering light as it ran, exuding a majestic and awe-inspiring presence, already showing signs of becoming a celestial beast.

Celestial beasts are not descendants of demons. They are born without intelligence and do not know how to cultivate. However, they are extraordinary among beasts and are far more intelligent than ordinary birds and beasts.

Moreover, celestial beasts have long lifespans, and if they encounter an opportunity, their growth can be terrifying.

Legend has it that some powerful immortal sects possess celestial beasts as ferocious as the birds and beasts of the primordial era, capable of tearing apart true immortals and rivaling golden immortals—truly formidable. Of course, not only had Xia Daoming never seen such a powerful celestial beast, but even Xingyi had never seen one.

However, Xia Daoming didn't care about the legend of the mythical beast. Since the bear meat would be a waste anyway, and considering that the Cloud Mane Leopard had worked hard to carry him, he simply rewarded it with some food.

As a result, the Black Bear lived up to its reputation as a Three-Assembled Demon Immortal. The Cloud Mane Leopard had only eaten some bear meat, yet it underwent a complete transformation, its four hooves now stirring up wind and clouds, displaying extraordinary swiftness.
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Late at night. Northwest of Yuntai County, at the foot of Black Wind Mountain.

A dark cloud drifted down, and as the fog dissipated, a man and a leopard appeared. Xia Daoming stroked the mane of the Cloud Mane Leopard and said in a low voice, "Wait here and don't wander off. I'll be right back."

The cloud-maned leopard nodded as if it were a human, and obediently lay down on the ground.

Xia Daoming's figure flashed and disappeared into the night forest. The wind rustled, and he vanished without a trace in an instant.

Half an hour later, the Cloud-Maned Leopard was lying on a tree trunk, its eyes fixed intently on Black Wind Mountain ahead. The mountain was majestic, like a lurking wild beast, eerily terrifying. Suddenly, its ears twitched, its mane bristled, and it leaped down.

Before he even landed, another person was already on his back—it was Xia Daoming. He looked calm and composed, with a smile in his eyes, like a hunter returning with a bountiful harvest.

A month ago, he captured the Black Bear King's primordial spirit and learned many secrets of Black Wind Mountain from it. This time, entering the mountain, he bypassed layers of restrictions and, without anyone noticing, had taken all of the Black Bear King's treasures accumulated over the years.

"Let's go," Xia Daoming said softly.

The Cloud-Maned Leopard let out a low growl, its four hooves creating clouds, and it sped away like lightning, disappearing into the night in an instant.

A few days later.

The cloud-maned leopard carried Xia Daoming as they gradually entered the heart of Yuntai County.

This county is mountainous, with overlapping peaks, vast forests, and swirling mists. At dawn and dusk, colorful mists often rise, resembling thousands of fairy islands floating in the sea of ​​clouds, exuding an ancient and desolate charm. Because of this magnificent landscape, the county was named "Yuntai" (Cloud Terrace).

With a considerable amount of immortal stones in hand, as well as many elixirs, spiritual medicines, and blood-replenishing items, Xia Daoming no longer rushed on his journey, but instead chose to travel by day and rest by night.

During the day, he wandered between the towns and markets, gathering information or searching for rare treasures; at night, he would choose a secluded place to meditate cross-legged. The cloud-maned leopard lay beside him, gnawing on bear meat.

Seven more days passed, and the man and the leopard arrived at a majestic mountain range that stretched across the land.

From afar, the mountain range resembles a sleeping dragon, its scales jagged and stretching for miles, its peaks capped with snow and ice, where fierce winds howl.

Even a nascent immortal would find it difficult to withstand the chilling aura, let alone a Nascent Soul cultivator; only a true immortal can fly directly across.

The Linggang Mountains serve as a natural boundary between Luochuan and Yuntai prefectures.
Several canyon passages have been carved out between the mountains for merchants and monks to travel between.

Strangely, these passages were not guarded by Heavenly Court troops, but were all under the control of the "Hanyue Family".

Anyone passing through this canyon, below the level of a True Immortal, must pay a toll in Immortal Stones; the higher the cultivation level, the heavier the toll.

"This place is truly a land of wealth, with inexhaustible spiritual and immortal mines! I never imagined that the power of the Heavenly Court is so weak here, allowing a local immortal cultivation clan to control the throat of the prefecture. No wonder Biyuan Prefecture has long been plagued by ferocious demons and evil spirits, yet no one has been able to cleanse it for so long."

Xia Daoming gazed ahead at the bustling crowd at the canyon entrance. Some were queuing to pay spirit stones, while others were handing over immortal stones, all in an effort to enter this resource-rich land. He sighed inwardly, casually paid three immortal stones, and the Cloud Mane Leopard strode into the canyon.

　There will be another update this afternoon.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)