The Rise of the Sect: I am the most persistent person in the world of immortal cultivation

"You brat Qinglian, you old devil of the Nine Heavens, today is your death day!"

High in the sky, the leader of the demons hovered in black demonic clouds, his body shrouded in ink-like demonic energy.

Although he didn't say much, his voice was like metal grinding against sand, so piercing that it made the eardrums of the cultivators below ache.

The two demons behind him were equally terrifying, their black armor shrouded in lingering blood mist, clearly indicating that they had slaughtered many cultivators on their way to the Star Sea Demon Realm.

"Once we crush the Star Sea Demon Realm, the spiritual energy of this world will become nourishment for the growth of my demon race! At that time, the entire cultivation world will have to grovel at the feet of my demon race!"

The demon on the left swung his bone whip.

The bone whip was inlaid with dozens of cultivators' skulls, each skull still harboring resentful spirits that let out mournful howls.

The Nine Heavens Ancestor stood atop the white light condensed from his whisk, his white beard fluttering in the wind, his eyes filled with fury.

"Wishful thinking! I have guarded the Star Sea Demon Realm for three hundred years and have never allowed the demons to cross the line! With the two of us here today, you shall not take another step forward!"

He swung his whisk sharply, and countless silver threads, like unsheathed swords, shot towards the three demons with a chilling edge.

The silver threads sliced ​​through the air, leaving behind fine white trails, tearing apart even the surrounding demonic energy wherever they passed.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal held the Azure Edge Sword, its tip pointing diagonally downwards. The spiritual energy around him condensed at a visible speed, transforming into countless fluttering azure bamboo leaves.

Each bamboo leaf contained a sharp sword intent, hovering in the void, as if it could turn into a deadly attack at any moment.

"Enough talk, let's fight! Let me see just how capable you cowardly demons really are!"

Before he could finish speaking, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the leading demon, and he clapped his hands together sharply.

Black demonic flames erupted from his palm, condensing into a gigantic demonic hand in the void.

The demonic hand was covered with hideous runes, each one flashing with an eerie red light, carrying a world-destroying aura as it slammed down towards the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal and the Nine Heavens Ancestor.

The palm wind whistled past, within the Star Sea Demon Realm below.

Countless low-level demonic soldiers were affected by this terrifying power and instantly turned into ashes, without even having time to scream.

The other two demons also launched their attacks simultaneously.

The demon on the left brandished his bone whip, which shot out like a venomous snake. At the same time, the skull on the whip opened its mouth and spewed out black poisonous mist, which coiled around the waist of the Nine Heavens Ancestor.

The demon on the right drew a jet-black demonic sword from its back, the sword radiating a chilling killing intent.

The sword sliced ​​through the void, leaving a black trail, and pierced straight for the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's brow.

"Well done!"

The Nine Heavens Ancestor's eyes narrowed, and he waved his whisk again, countless silver threads weaving into a tough light shield that precisely blocked the bone whip.

There was a muffled sound of "bang".

The bone whip lashed fiercely at the light shield, causing it to tremble violently and cracks to appear on its surface, yet it remained intact.

At the same time, the Nine Heavens Ancestor chanted incantations, and countless golden runes flew out from his whisk, spinning rapidly in the air and condensing into a huge Bagua formation.

The Bagua formation emitted a sacred light, slowly pressing down on the demonic hand in an attempt to counteract its power.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal flashed, dodging the demonic sword's attack like a ghost.

With a flick of his sword, countless bamboo leaves transformed into azure sword energy, raining down on the demons on his right.

The sword energy was dense like rain, carrying a sharp whistling sound as it clashed with the demonic sword, producing a piercing metallic clang and sparks flying everywhere.

The black demonic sword and the cyan sword energy intertwined, forming a spectacular light curtain in the void. The surrounding space was slightly distorted under the impact of this power.

High in the sky, spiritual energy and demonic energy collided violently, forming visible energy ripples that spread outwards.

"Is this the power of the late-stage lightning tribulation? It's terrifying!"

A young disciple of the Flying Heaven Sect muttered to himself, his body trembling uncontrollably, and the longsword in his hand almost slipped from his grasp.

He could feel the oppressive aura pressing down on his heart like a mountain.

It made him almost breathless, and even the spiritual energy in his body became sluggish.

Gu Xuan stared at the sky with a solemn expression, his brows furrowed.

"The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal and the Nine Heavens Ancestor are fighting against three late-stage Tribulation Demons with their combined strength. Moreover, the leader of the demons has already stepped halfway into the Void Refinement Realm, so it will probably be difficult for them to last!"

He turned to the elder beside him and said.

"Pass down the order to all teams to speed up the cleanup, prioritizing the elimination of those stubbornly resisting demon generals, and to quickly wipe out the remaining enemies in the Demon Cave!"

However, the battle in the high altitudes quickly took an unfavorable turn.

The demon leader, who had one foot in the Void Refinement Realm, was far stronger than the two had anticipated.

Seeing that his condensed demonic palm was locked in a stalemate with the Bagua formation, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly increased the output of his demonic energy.

The black demonic flames surged instantly, and the size of the demonic hand increased several times over. The runes on the hand became even more ferocious, and the pressure it emitted became even more terrifying.

"Crack! Click!"

The golden runes on the Bagua formation began to crumble inch by inch, and the golden light gradually dimmed.

The Nine Heavens Ancestor's face turned pale, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. He staggered back several steps, and his breathing became disordered.

"This demon's strength is truly astounding! It's even more terrifying than I anticipated! The demonic energy within him is virtually inexhaustible!"

Upon seeing this, the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's heart sank, knowing that he could not delay any longer.

He swung his Qingfeng sword again, and a huge cyan sword aura condensed.

The sword energy contained world-destroying power, and it slashed towards the leader of the demon race, attempting to relieve the pressure on the Nine Heavens Ancestor.

However, the demon on the right stepped in front of the leader in time, and with a wave of his demonic sword, black sword energy instantly condensed, blocking the cyan sword energy.

At the same time, the demon on the left swung his bone whip again, and black poisonous mist spread out, forcing the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal to return his sword to defend and disperse the poisonous mist.

For a moment, the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal and the Nine Heavens Ancestor were put on the defensive.

The three demons coordinated perfectly, launching attacks in turn, each one carrying a deadly threat.

The two could barely hold on, their breathing became increasingly erratic, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of their mouths.

The white Taoist robe of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal was now stained with mottled red from demonic blood and his own blood, and the whisk of the Nine Heavens Ancestor had several broken silver strands, making him look disheveled.

"Hahaha! If you keep going, you'll only end up with your soul scattered to the winds!"

"Why not surrender obediently? Perhaps I can spare your corpses and use you as nourishment for my demon race to help me break through to the Void Refinement Realm!"

A resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the Nine Heavens Ancestor. With a flick of his whisk, he once again conjured a shield of light, blocking the attack of the bone whip.

"I, the Nine Heavens Ancestor, have fought my entire life and never considered surrendering! Even if I die in battle today, I will take you demon bastards down with me!"

He suddenly burned the Dao power within his body, and the light around him instantly surged, clearly indicating that he intended to use a desperate move.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal frowned, his mind racing as he searched for a way to break the deadlock.

He knew that if things continued like this, the two of them would be killed by the demons sooner or later.

Just then, the leader of the demons launched another attack.

He formed a hand seal, and black demonic flames gathered into an even larger demonic hand. A hideous face even appeared on the hand, its mouth wide open, as if it wanted to devour the entire sky.

This palm strike was several times more powerful than the previous one, carrying an irresistible pressure as it struck the two of them.

The Nine Heavens Ancestor exerted all his strength to urge his whisk, condensing a shield of light, but the shield was instantly covered with cracks under the impact of the demon's palm, as if it would shatter at any moment.

"Fellow Daoist Qinglian, let's make our move! Otherwise, we're all doomed!"

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal no longer hesitated, a resolute glint in his eyes. He took a deep breath, clasped his hands together, then suddenly opened them wide and shouted loudly into the void.

"Fellow Daoist Ren! What are you waiting for? Make your move quickly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden ripple suddenly appeared in the void.

Immediately afterwards, a golden beam of light shot out from the ripples and soared into the sky.

Within the pillar of light, a figure dressed in a golden Taoist robe slowly appeared.

This figure had an ancient and simple appearance, with calm and serene eyes. He exuded an aura of majesty and holiness. Just by standing there, he instilled a deep-seated fear in the demons below, and even the demonic flames on his body dimmed slightly.

"Pregnant fellow Taoist!"

When the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal and the Nine Heavens Ancestor saw this figure, a hint of joy flashed in their eyes at the same time.

"Fellow Daoist Qinglian, Fellow Daoist Jiutian, there's no need for such formalities."

Ren Taxian's voice was calm and gentle, yet carried an undeniable air of authority. His gaze swept over the three demons, his brow furrowing slightly.
"These remnants of the demon race dare to act so recklessly here, slaughtering living beings. They deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

The leader of the demons' expressions changed drastically.
"Another cultivator at the Tribulation Dao Realm or above!"

These demons could sense that Ren Taxian's aura was more than one level stronger than their own, filling them with fear from the bottom of their hearts, and they couldn't even muster the thought of resisting.

Without saying anything more, Ren Taxian raised her hand and waved it, sending a golden light shooting out from her fingertips.

The golden light, seemingly slow, carried an inescapable pressure, leaving a golden trail in the air as it shot towards the three demons. The moment the golden light pierced the air, the leader of the demons' pupils shrank, his demonic energy surged wildly, and black demonic flames condensed into three thick demonic shields in front of him.

But when that seemingly gentle golden light touched the magic shield, it pierced through it as easily as a hot knife melting wax. The magic shield couldn't even stop it for a moment, and the golden light went straight for his heart.

"Don't think about it!"

The demon wielding the bone whip on the left roared and pounced, while the skull on the whip simultaneously spewed out black mist, which transformed into a giant net in mid-air, attempting to entangle the golden light.

Unexpectedly, the golden light split in two, one continuing to pursue the leading demon, while the other bypassed the black mist and accurately struck the Bone Whip Demon's dantian.

"puff!"

The demon spat out black blood, and the bone whip slipped from his hand and fell, crashing into the scorched earth of the Star Sea Demon Realm, creating a bottomless crater.

Upon seeing this, the demon on the right, wielding the demonic sword, had a mad glint in his eyes. He gripped the hilt with both hands and plunged the demonic sword fiercely into his own chest.

"You are seeking death!"

The moment he finished speaking, countless streams of black blood flowed down the sword, and the demonic sword instantly unleashed a terrifying aura, its blade growing to tens of feet in length before slashing towards Ren Taxian.

This sword strike carried a world-destroying force, cleaving even the clouds high in the sky in two, and creating a huge chasm in the Star Sea Demon Realm below.

Countless demon soldiers and cultivators had no time to dodge and fell into the ravine, instantly being swallowed by the baleful aura.

"Out of control."

Ren Taxian remained expressionless, raised his hand and pressed it into the void. Golden light gathered into a giant palm, which collided violently with the demonic sword.

"boom!"

The deafening explosion reverberated throughout the entire Star Sea Demon Realm. High above, spiritual energy and demonic energy collided violently, forming a massive energy storm.

Wherever the storm passed, the stars seemed to tremble, the once brilliant Milky Way became chaotic, and several asteroids were swept up by the storm, instantly shattering into countless meteorites that fell downwards.

Seizing this opportunity, the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal swung his Azure Edge Sword once more, and countless azure bamboo leaves condensed into a massive sword aura, slashing towards the wounded Bone Whip Demon.

The sword energy contained an inexhaustible life force, which perfectly countered the demonic aura.

Just as the Bone Whip Demon was about to dodge, he was entangled by the Nine Heavens Ancestor's whisk, the silver threads tightly binding his limbs, making him unable to move.

"Pfft!"

The cyan sword energy instantly cleaved the Bone Whip Demon in two, and the black demonic blood spilled into the void, where it was quickly swallowed up by the energy storm.

The leader of the demons saw his comrade fall in battle, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes, but he still refused to give up.

He formed complex hand seals, his demonic energy burning wildly within him, and the demonic aura around him condensed into a giant demonic bird.

The demonic bird spread its wings, obscuring half the sky, and spewed black flames from its beak as it attacked Ren Taxian, Qinglian Sword Immortal, and the Nine Heavens Ancestor.

This flame possesses extremely strong corrosive properties; wherever it passes, even the space itself is burned with cracks.

The Nine Heavens Ancestor burned his Dao power, and his whisk transformed into a white light, colliding with the flames of the demonic bird.

"Crack!"

The white light was instantly engulfed by the flames, and the Nine Heavens Ancestor spat out another mouthful of blood, staggering backward.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal quickly stepped forward to support him, holding the Azure Edge Sword in front of him, the sword energy and flames locked in a stalemate.

"Fellow Daoist Ren, this demon has burned its original demonic essence, greatly increasing its strength. We must join forces to fight it!" the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal shouted.

Ren Taxian nodded, and golden light surged around him. Countless golden runes condensed in the void, forming a huge Bagua formation.

The Bagua formation slowly rotated, emitting a sacred light that continuously suppressed the demon bird's flames.

"Fellow Daoist Qinglian, you attack from the left, Fellow Daoist Jiutian, hold them off from the right, and I'll suppress them from the front!"

Ren Taxian said in a deep voice, and the three of them immediately acted according to the plan.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal flashed, transforming into a streak of azure light, and circled around to the left of the demonic bird. He continuously swung his Azure Edge Sword, unleashing a barrage of azure sword energy towards the demonic bird like a torrential rain.

The Nine Heavens Ancestor then activated his remaining Dao power, transforming the silver threads of his whisk into countless sharp swords, which pierced towards the demonic bird from the right.

Ren Taxian manipulated the Bagua Formation, continuously injecting golden light into it. The suppressive power of the Bagua Formation grew stronger and stronger, and the flames of the demon bird gradually dimmed.

Seeing this, the leader of the demons had a look of despair in his eyes. He suddenly increased his output of demonic energy, and the demon bird grew larger again. A black beam of light shot out from its beak and shot towards the Bagua formation.

"boom!"

The beam of light collided with the Bagua formation, causing it to tremble violently and its golden light to dim slightly. Ren Taxian's expression changed slightly, and she frantically circulated her Dao power, once again amplifying the light of the Bagua formation.

Just as the stalemate was at hand, a violent tremor suddenly came from the Star Sea Demon Realm below.

Countless demonic soldiers poured out of the Demon Cave and launched a frenzied attack on the cultivators.

Although Gu Xuan and the others fought back with all their might, the number of demons was too great, and they soon found themselves in a fierce battle.

"This is bad! If these demonic soldiers break through the defenses, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"The Nine Heavens Ancestor said with concern."

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal frowned, pondering a solution. For the moment, he was trapped.

"Fellow Daoist Ye and his group ambushed the demon reinforcements in Broken Soul Valley. If we can get them to come and support us as soon as possible, it might relieve the pressure below!"

He immediately took out the communication jade talisman and sent the message to Ye Yang.

High in the sky, the battle continued fiercely.

The demon bird's beam of light and the Bagua formation were locked in a stalemate. The leader of the demons grew paler and paler, and the burning of his primordial demonic energy made his aura increasingly chaotic.

Ren Taxian seized this opportunity, and the Bagua Formation suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, completely suppressing the light pillar of the demon bird, and then smashed it fiercely towards the demon bird.

"Bang!" The demonic bird was instantly smashed apart by the Bagua formation, turning into countless black demonic energies that dissipated into the void.

The leader of the demons was severely injured and fell from the sky, crashing onto the scorched earth of the Star Sea Demon Realm, stirring up clouds of dust.

He struggled to get up, but found that his demonic energy was exhausted, making it difficult to even move.

"I am not reconciled! How can the great cause of my demon race be destroyed in an instant!" the demon roared, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.

"The demon race has committed countless evils and slaughtered countless lives. Today is your death day!"

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal held the Azure Edge Sword, its tip pointing directly at the demon's brow.

Just as the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal was about to slay the demon, a strange fluctuation suddenly came from the void.

A black rift slowly opened, and a huge black hand reached out to grab the leader of the demons.

"It's the power of the Abyss!"

Ren Taxian's expression changed drastically.

"These demons are actually connected to the Demon Abyss!"

The black hand moved with incredible speed, instantly grabbing the leading demon and sending him flying towards the black rift. The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal immediately unleashed his sword energy, attempting to stop him, but it was easily deflected by the black hand.

"Hahaha! You brat Qinglian, you old ghost Jiutian, you Ren Taxian! My demon race will avenge this humiliation! Once I summon reinforcements from the Demon Abyss, I will utterly destroy this world!"

The demon's voice came from the black rift, which then slowly closed and disappeared into the void.

The three of them stared at the closing crack with grave expressions.

"The power of the Demon Abyss is far greater than we imagined. It seems that this battle against the demons has only just begun."

"I am a woman," Ren Taxian said in a deep voice.

The Starry Sea Demon Realm below was already desolate after the great battle just now.

The scorched earth was littered with the corpses of cultivators and demonic soldiers, their blood staining the ground red, and the air was thick with the stench of blood and demonic energy.

Although Gu Xuan and the others repelled a wave of demon soldiers, they also suffered heavy casualties and sat on the ground, panting heavily.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal looked at the tragic scene below, his eyes filled with heartache.

"We must rest and recover our strength as soon as possible. Now that the demons have managed to summon reinforcements from the Demon Abyss, the battles ahead will be even more difficult."

He turned to Ren Taxian and the Nine Heavens Ancestor and said.

“Fellow Daoist Ren, you have just arrived here, please come with me back to the cultivator camp to rest. Fellow Daoist Jiutian, your injuries are quite serious, and you also need to heal as soon as possible.”

The two nodded and followed the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal as they flew towards the cultivator camp.

Meanwhile, in the distant Broken Soul Valley, Ye Yang and his group had just finished clearing out the last batch of demonic reinforcements when they received a message from the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal.

"It seems the battle in the high-altitude area has temporarily subsided, but the threat from the Abyss remains. We must rush there to provide support as soon as possible!"

Ye Yang said solemnly, then led Xuan Shui Dao Ren, Yan Huo Zhen Ren, Shi Jian Men Zhu, and Yan Qing Ying towards the center of the Star Sea Demon Realm.

Above the starry sea, the chaotic Milky Way gradually returned to calm, but everyone knew that an even greater crisis was quietly brewing.

The gates of the Abyss have been opened, and more powerful demons are on their way. The fate of this world hangs in the balance. (End of Chapter)