I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 764 Who is the prey?

Five hours later.

Gu Yuanqing had already arrived near Lingxiao Realm City.

The number of wandering demons around them gradually increased. Although most of them were weak, they could still see the danger that existed in this area.

This indicates that the Boundary City has lost its suppression of the Heavenly Demon within the rift, allowing it to escape the area it guards and disperse.

"It seems that the situation in Lingxiao City is more serious than I imagined."

Around other boundary cities, there are usually cultivators hunting demons in the void, but along the way, no one has seen any more hunting cultivators. Obviously, under the current circumstances, no one dares to go too far away from the boundary city.

Gu Yuanqing slightly increased his speed, his figure enveloped in sword light as he passed through. If any Heavenly Demon happened to be in his path, he would be out of luck. Even if the escape light passed through, the sword energy it stirred up would be enough to kill any Heavenly Demon below the Yin-Yang level.

He did not hunt down these demons as he had done before, because the situation in Lingxiao City was more important, and compared to the demons surrounding Lingxiao City, these were nothing.

Moreover, his real prey is that Chaotic Undying Demon. If he makes too much noise, it will only disturb it and cause more complications.

The stronger the demon, the more cunning it is. If it senses something is wrong and escapes from the vicinity of the spatial rift, where can you find it in the vast void?
In fact, this is also the reason why, even though the number of cultivators in the Spirit Realm far exceeds that of the Heavenly Demons, the chaos caused by the Heavenly Demons in the outer realms has been going on for so long and is still difficult to resolve.

They will not fight you to the death. They will flee when they sense danger. If you, a group of Yin-Yang Undying cultivators, go there, you may not even see the shadow of a Chaotic Heavenly Demon!
The Chaotic Undying Heavenly Demon that appeared around Lingxiao City this time is likely the Illusionary Demon Mother. She is extremely good at hiding herself, and if Gu Yuanqing had sensed the danger in advance, it would have been difficult for her to find her true form.

Passing by a meteorite field, Gu Yuanqing casually hid a token in the center of a huge rock.

This item serves as a backup; if he is forced to use the Heavenly Fishing Technique, this place will be his anchor point for returning to the outer realms.

The further they went, the more numerous the Heavenly Demons became. At first, they could only see one every few thousand miles, but gradually they could be seen every few dozen miles.

Suddenly, Gu Yuanqing's escape light vanished, and his form and aura disappeared into the void. This was a spatial technique, but it was not a large-scale spatial crossing. Instead, he merged his aura with the void, as if he had become part of the space itself.

But the speed of their journey did not slow down in the slightest.

Gradually, Lingxiao City came into view.

A colossal city spanning tens of thousands of miles floated in the void, the entire city enveloped in the primordial purifying light.

Meanwhile, countless celestial demons gathered around the city, traversing and roaming in the void.

They come in various shapes and sizes.

Some are like clouds and mist, gathering and dispersing unpredictably;
Some resemble skinned apes and sometimes emit sharp whistling sounds;
Some resembled a hundred-headed demonic insect, their mouthparts twisting and turning in the void as they opened and closed.

Some resemble flying demons, with blue faces and fangs, riding on yin winds and black fire to scorch one's soul;

Some even transform into human form, sometimes as handsome men, sometimes as beautiful women.

All the demons were after this floating city, whose aura drove them mad.

Demons kept trying to rush in, but they only got within a hundred miles of Lingxiao City before they were touched by the purifying light. Their bodies hissed and emitted black smoke and shrieked.

Some perished completely, while others, despite their immense strength, endured the excruciating pain of their bodies disintegrating and fled.

The cultivators in Lingxiao City would then use their magical treasures to hunt them down.

However, within the city, no one wielded the power of the magic array to unleash a force similar to that of Taixu City to annihilate the Heavenly Demon.

Because the resources of Wanfa Shu have not yet arrived, and no great cultivators above the Hun Tian level have come, the city's resources cannot be wasted. If the spirit stones and spirit veins are exhausted, then only death awaits everyone!
Gu Yuanqing arrived silently, without revealing himself.

Instead, he used spatial techniques to conceal his presence as he moved among the numerous demons.

He dared not easily release his divine sense to explore a large area, for fear of alerting the enemy and causing them to flee and hide. He searched only with his Heavenly Eye of Void.

However, as far as the eye could see, the strongest among them seemed to be only at the Yin-Yang level, and even the Heavenly Demon at the Hun Tian level had not been seen.

He raised his head, his gaze falling on the enormous spatial rift that stretched across the void.

He stood still in the void for a moment, then looked down at Lingxiao City below.

"Although there are many Heavenly Demons, there are none at the level of Undying Chaos, so there shouldn't be any problems. We still need to address the root cause of the problem!"

With this in mind, Gu Yuanqing headed towards the spatial rift.

He had no interest in waiting in the city on guard every day, especially since he came here specifically to hunt.

In that realm beyond, even knowing that there was a Chaotic Undying Demon, other cultivators at the Chaotic Undying level might not dare to go there rashly, but with his trump card, the Heavenly Fishing, he didn't have so many concerns.

Passing through the spatial rift, the number of demons around us more than doubled. Within a ten-mile radius of the rift alone, there were at least a thousand demons, piled up and intertwined together.

Their forms became increasingly bizarre, their roars and bewitching demonic sounds intertwining into a domain capable of driving ordinary cultivators mad instantly.

Gu Yuanqing continued to use spatial techniques to conceal his aura.

Such techniques are unmatched by any other concealment methods, unless these demons' perceptions are refined to the spatial level, which would require at least the Heavenly Transformation level and specialized exploration and sensing.

However, it must be said that these demons have an advantage in spiritual power. As for the demons at the Void Heaven level, whenever Gu Yuanqing passed by, they seemed to sense something in the dark and uneasily twisted their bodies.

As Gu Yuanqing moved silently, his Insightful Heavenly Eyes scanned the surroundings, carefully sensing every unusual spatial fluctuation and spiritual rhythm.

"Could it be that this Undying Demon King has also left this place?" Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly after searching for a long time.

But he was unwilling to give up and extended the search further, since there was no rush.

After an unknown amount of time, his gaze suddenly sharpened!
Tens of thousands of miles away, countless celestial demons seemed to be gathering.

As they got closer, they could see more clearly that the scene among these demons suddenly changed.

There, a fairyland suddenly appeared, with towering immortal mountains, babbling brooks, and ethereal music.

In the center, a woman with an exquisite face, draped in a light veil, sat cross-legged.

He was surrounded by countless exceptionally handsome male phantoms, displaying an extremely intimate and affectionate demeanor.

The woman appeared to be cultivating, but in reality, she was absorbing the pure desire power generated by these illusions. Countless demons around her were sinking into the illusion, and wisps of energy emanated from them, eventually merging into the woman.

"Illusory Cloud Demon Mother!"

Gu Yuanqing was certain that this ability to feed on illusions and manipulate thoughts was its hallmark.

He crept closer silently, the Four Phases of Calamity Sword Qi already brewing at his fingertips.

However, just as he approached within about three thousand miles and was about to unleash a thunderous attack, the seated Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother suddenly opened her eyes.

Its eyes had no pupils, only a swirling pink mist!

The moment Gu Yuanqing's gaze fell upon it, he felt the world change, everything around him turned pink, and a woman dressed in a light veil, resembling Li Miaoxuan, slowly walked out from the clouds. She had a smile on her face, and her eyes were captivating and stunningly beautiful.

"Hmph!" Gu Yuanqing snorted softly, and thousands of sword energies suddenly dispersed, instantly tearing apart this illusion. Only then did countless celestial demons surge madly towards Gu Yuanqing!
Two of the auras were particularly fierce, one on the left and one on the right, tearing through the void and rushing straight at Gu Yuanqing!

These were two powerful Heavenly Demons at the Shattering Heaven level!
Facing the combined attack of the surging demonic tide and two Shattered Heaven Realm demons, he pointed his fingers like a sword, his expression serious.

"Suppress the Calamity, the Four Phases Revolve!"

hum!
A dazzling sword light shone in front of him, instantly splitting into four distinct sword intent phantoms.

Then, the phantom image of Beiquan Mountain appeared, and the Zhou Tian Star Array Diagram unfolded.

The four sword shadows of Subduing Demon, Sealing Demon, Heavenly Demon, and Sweeping Demon returned to their positions, and the Four Phases Sword Domain of Calamity Suppressing Tribulation immediately opened.

The momentum of the thousands of demons rushing forward was halted, and countless exquisitely delicate sword threads intertwined and separated them.

Thousands of low-level demons melted away like snow, emitting mournful screams.

The two Heavenly Demons of the Shattered Heaven Realm were also instantly torn apart, their demonic bodies shattered into countless fragments, but they immediately reformed their demonic bodies, only to be torn apart again.

Gu Yuanqing had no intention of getting entangled with these demons. His figure transformed into a sword rainbow, breaking through the obstacles and heading straight for the Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother!

Upon seeing this, the Demon Mother of Illusionary Clouds revealed a strange smile on her exquisite face.

With a gentle wave of her jade hand, the surrounding illusion instantly transformed, sometimes turning into an endless purgatory where karmic flames consumed her body;

Sometimes it transforms into a haven of tenderness, captivating and enchanting;
In an instant, it seemed to transform into the appearance of Gu Yuanqing's parents from his previous life.

Countless phantom images of inner demons directly assaulted Gu Yuanqing's sea of ​​consciousness.

The various illusions are so lifelike that it is difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.

These illusions are not about conjuring external objects, but rather about using the methods of the Heavenly Demon to manipulate Gu Yuanqing's mind, targeting the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in his mental state to induce hallucinations.

Gu Yuanqing was also prepared, with the Heart Sword Technique constantly residing in his heart, and the illusory image of Beiquan Mountain enveloping him.

At the same time, the Taixu Ruyi Dharma Robe emitted a soft, clear light.

This robe, a gift from Li Miaoxuan, is a supreme treasure at the level of a Void Immortal, possessing an extremely strong restraining effect against the mind-bewitching and heart-corroding techniques of extraterrestrial demons.

The various strange attacks of the Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother were greatly reduced in power when they collided with this clear light, and could not shake Gu Yuanqing in the slightest.

At the same time, he suddenly used the spatial method again, and the sword light suddenly crossed thousands of miles and appeared a hundred feet away from the Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother.

"cut!"

Gu Yuanqing activated his sword technique, and the Four Symbols Sword of Calamity Suppressed merged into one, transforming into a sword light that seemed to split the heavens and earth, which landed on the Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother.

The figure of the Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother was instantly reduced to dust.

But the next moment, Gu Yuanqing suddenly turned his head and landed on another ferocious-looking Heavenly Demon. At the same time, he made a sword incantation, and the Four Symbols Sword of Calamity Suppressing Tribulation swept past, cutting the Heavenly Demon into pieces.

A clear, melodious laugh, like the sound of silver bells, came from all directions.

As Gu Yuanqing turned his head and looked around, he saw that all the countless demons in the sky had transformed into the appearance of the Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother. She was alluring and charming, and all her expressions were the same as the appearance that Gu Yuanqing used to like the most.

"My lord, why suffer in this sea of ​​misery? Why not ascend to paradise with me?" Her voice was full of temptation.

Gu Yuanqing remained indifferent and silent. The Chaotic Primordial Flame burned fiercely and spread out, turning thousands of miles around into a sea of ​​fire in an instant.

One after another, the female figures shattered in the sea of ​​fire, transforming into various grotesque and repulsive demons. They screamed shrilly, constantly cursing and hurling insults, their eyes filled with venom as they looked at Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing's gaze did not linger on these Heavenly Demons; starlight flowed within his Void Heavenly Eye as he scanned the surroundings.

The Heavenly Demon is cunning, timid, and suspicious by nature. Since he came alone, his opponents, seeing that they could not do anything to him, would most likely suspect that he was not alone and would flee first to see what would happen next.

Sure enough, he immediately detected a barely perceptible spatial fluctuation a thousand miles away.

It is invisible and traceless there, and ordinary people may find it difficult to detect, but who can blame him when he is proficient in the Dao of Space and has condensed the Dao of Space?
Gu Yuanqing made a sweeping motion in the air, and a sword aura suddenly descended from a thousand miles away. This sword was not only the Four Symbols Sword that suppressed calamity, but also incorporated a spatial power into it.

With a single sword strike, space shattered.

The Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother appeared, and instantly turned into countless fragments.

Gu Yuanqing's figure also appeared here, but his brows were slightly furrowed.

This sword strike still failed to kill it!

Those at the Undying Chaos level are already difficult to kill, let alone the Undying Chaos Heavenly Demon.

Ordinary demons have a core, and cutting off the core will kill them. However, at the level of the Undying Chaos Realm, every wisp of aura can be considered a core. To kill them completely, the only way is to annihilate all their power.

This is also why the Alliance of Exorcism needs so many people to hunt down the Undying Demon of Chaos. To trap, suppress, and refine it is an extremely difficult task for the Demon, which is intangible and adept at hiding.

It's even possible that among those low-level demons we just encountered, there were hidden clones of the Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother.

Gu Yuanqing was naturally aware of all this. The Qingping Dao Palace was full of descriptions of Heavenly Demons at the Undying Huntian level. After all, the Heavenly Sword Elder had killed more than one such being.

Gu Yuanqing continued his search, while at this moment, the refinement of the Heavenly Demon by the Chaotic Yuan Fire was nearing its end. He raised his hand and summoned a line of fire that broke through the air, fell into his hand, and entered his body. The vast spiritual power replenished his own divine soul origin.

The few sword strikes just now were far more effective than the previous two attempts to clear the area around the spatial rift.

Unfortunately, the two Heavenly Demons at the Shattering Heaven level were not dead; they had scattered and fled, and countless weaker Heavenly Demons also went in all directions.

But Gu Yuanqing ignored all of that; his mind was once again focused on something else.

With a flash, he killed another Illusionary Cloud Demon Mother.

A moment later, he sensed another breath...

This happened repeatedly, and Gu Yuanqing killed her several times in succession, but he knew that these were probably just tricks she used to deceive him.

Suddenly, he sensed a spatial fluctuation rapidly moving outward from a distance of five thousand miles.

Gu Yuanqing's figure flashed a few times, and the Four Phases Sword of Suppressing Calamity slashed down again. Before Gu Yuanqing's sword energy could land, that aura instantly dispersed into countless fragments.

Some fled, some rushed towards Gu Yuanqing, and some used demonic arts to try to shake Gu Yuanqing's mind. At the same time, a large-scale illusion covered hundreds of miles and stirred up space to conceal the departure of their true forms.

Gu Yuanqing quickly cleared away the obstruction.

The next moment, he sensed a similar spatial fluctuation in the distance, exactly the same as before.

After this happened several times in a row, Gu Yuanqing suddenly raised an eyebrow, realizing that something was wrong.

"This thing doesn't seem to be simply running away; it's using this to deplete my energy and spirit, and lure me away. It seems that it's not just me who's after it, but it's after me too!"

(End of this chapter)