I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 796 Livestock (5K)

The dragon trembled, as if the mere mention of the word "Heavenly Demon" filled it with fear: "Reporting to the Immortal, the Heavenly Demon... this humble demon knows little of the Heavenly Demon, only that the Demon King of Panxi Valley reigns supreme in this region. Although I have attained the Shattered Heaven realm, the only place I have ever been is within these five thousand miles of water; I have never been beyond them."

It paused, secretly glancing at Gu Yuanqing's expression. Seeing that the other party remained calm, it continued cautiously, "As for... as for the human race... this little demon knows even less. I only vaguely heard a few thousand years ago that there seemed to be human cities gathered in the far east of this realm, resisting the Heavenly Demons, but whether it's true or not, I don't know."

"Anything else?" Gu Yuanqing said calmly.

"Anything else? Please enlighten me, Immortal." The dragon asked timidly.

Gu Yuanqing glanced down at the dragon. Was this guy really at the Shattering Heaven Realm? He seemed to know nothing. To reach such a level, one must have lived for thousands or tens of thousands of years. Could he really be so ignorant?
Or……

Unbeknownst to them, Gu Yuanqing's aura turned icy, and a faint killing intent enveloped the dragon.

The burly man, who was actually a dragon, froze, his hair standing on end. His legs buckled, and he knelt on the ground, pleading, "Immortal, spare my life! Immortal, spare my life!"

At this moment, even his speech seemed to become fluent and natural.

Gu Yuanqing said in a detached tone, "What do you know about the strength of the Heavenly Demon?"

The dragon said, "This area..."

Gu Yuanqing said, "Do you think I need you to tell me about the situation of the Heavenly Demons around here?"

"This... well... I..." The dragon opened its mouth, but couldn't utter a complete sentence for a moment. There was no need to explain what was happening around it; everything had been killed, so what else was there to say? But it didn't know anything else either!

Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly as he looked at its timid appearance.

Just then, Li Miaoxuan emerged from the protective array surrounding her. After half a day of recuperation, her aura had become much more stable. Although it was not as smooth and unimpeded as before her cultivation leap, it did not feel weak or unstable at all.

She glanced at the burly man and said, "It seems that it really doesn't know anything."

"Why don't you kill it? Maybe it can help you improve your cultivation by a bit or two," Gu Yuanqing said casually.

Upon hearing this, the dragon froze, barely able to maintain its transformation technique, and trembled as it lay prostrate on the ground.

Li Miaoxuan nodded: "A dragon at the Shattering Heaven Realm is a treasure from head to toe. Its tendons can be used to make bowstrings, its soul can be used to nurture Dao artifacts, its scales can be used to make armor, its blood can be used to temper the bodies of juniors, and its flesh can be used to make pills."

Upon hearing this, the dragon trembled, rolled its eyes, and fainted.

Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan exchanged a glance.

After a long while, Gu Yuanqing couldn't help but ask, "With such courage, how did it survive the Chaotic Tribulation?"

Li Miaoxuan said, "Perhaps it possesses a trace of true dragon blood. What do you plan to do with it?"

"Fine, it's not easy to cultivate to this level, spare his life!" Gu Yuanqing raised his hand and waved, a gust of wind rose up, blowing the dragon hundreds of miles away.

It crashed into the water, then woke up and hurriedly disappeared into the water.

Li Miaoxuan covered her mouth and laughed: "You scared it pretty badly."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "Don't let its timidity fool you, this guy is anything but honest."

"Hmm?" Li Miaoxuan was slightly taken aback. "Judging from its body and soul, it seems to be a clone."

“It’s definitely not a clone, but this guy…” Gu Yuanqing laughed, “There are few Heavenly Demons in this area. I originally thought that Heavenly Demons dislike places with abundant water, but when you were adjusting your breathing just now, I took a look with my Void-Piercing Heavenly Eye and found that the bottom of this area is not so simple. If I hadn’t been proficient in the Dao of Space, I would have been fooled.”

Li Miaoxuan raised an eyebrow slightly: "A treasure?"

Gu Yuanqing shook his head and said, "I don't know, but just now I observed that there seemed to be a spiritual mark hidden in his body, which was intertwined with his soul. If we disturb it, I'm afraid it might cause some changes."

"So what are your plans?" Li Miaoxuan asked.

"Let's leave that aside for now. This trace of a mark has nothing to do with the Heavenly Demon. Even I sense a hint of danger. Now is not the time to cause any trouble," Gu Yuanqing said.

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly: "Since one can become a Chaos Realm expert, one must have some kind of opportunity, especially in a realm ruled by the Heavenly Demon. Now that we have just arrived in this realm and do not know its details, it is indeed not advisable to cause any unnecessary trouble."

Gu Yuanqing looked Li Miaoxuan up and down and said, "Can we set off now?"

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly and said, "Before you reach the Great Perfection of Shattering Heaven, there should be no problem. But if you improve further, your foundation may become unstable."

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "In that case, killing two more Undying Chaotic Demons might be enough! Let's go!"

The two then transformed into streaks of light and vanished.

After a long time, ripples suddenly appeared in the water, and a blue dragon formed from the water flow took shape, looking up at the departing light.

It thought with lingering fear, "Luckily, these two people are kind-hearted and didn't kill me."

But in a flash, a sense of regret crossed my mind.

"Regret? Why would I feel regret? Do I want to be killed?"

The azure dragon was taken aback. After a while, it muttered to itself, "It must be confused from fright."

……

The distance of two million miles wouldn't take Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan much time.

Along the way, Li Miaoxuan took advantage of the opportunity to use her escape techniques to familiarize herself with her new level of strength, and also constantly adjusted her mental intentions and the operation of her magic power to deepen her compatibility with the rules of this world.

About two hours later.

"arrive."

Gu Yuanqing's voice rang out, and the two of them immediately descended into the Light of Escape atop a barren rocky mountain.

The power of space transformed into an invisible barrier, enveloping the two and isolating them from all traces of their presence.

Li Miaoxuan focused her gaze forward, her eyes gleaming with a clear light, having already unleashed the secret pupil technique of the Lingxu Sect.

All that could be seen ahead was a vast, boundless, misty swamp.

Thick, foul-smelling gray mist rolled and flowed slowly like a living thing, while a vast, undead demonic thought of the Chaos Undying level enveloped this world.

Li Miaoxuan tried her best to activate her pupil technique, but she could not see through the layers of mist, nor could she pinpoint the hiding place of the Heavenly Demon, as if this entire misty land was part of its body.

Gu Yuanqing stood calmly beside her.

Li Miaoxuan's expression hardened slightly: "Could the fog covering tens of thousands of miles be transformed from its demonic body?"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled lightly: "Good eye. However, it's not entirely it. It also contains countless large and small Heavenly Demons of its lineage. Their demonic energy and original demonic thoughts are all fused with the aura of this Undying Heavenly Demon, making them indistinguishable from each other, and together they constitute this Demon Realm."

Upon hearing this, Li Miaoxuan frowned slightly: "This form is somewhat similar to the Filthy Mother that appears outside the Spirit Realm. It's quite difficult to kill."

When fighting against the Heavenly Demon, the most troublesome aspect is often not the direct clash of strength, but rather its ever-changing forms.

Some celestial demons resemble living beings, while others are merely condensed demonic energy. But the one before us seems to have merged into this unique world.

This vast expanse of forests and swamps, this pervasive mist—every inch of it could be its true form. Its core, primordial demonic intent can be hidden in any corner of this demonic realm, and these seemingly living creatures and monsters can all become vessels for its demonic intent.

If it feels it can defeat the enemy, its original demonic thought will naturally appear and control everything; if it feels it is no match, it only needs to hide its original demonic thought deep within the tens of thousands of miles of demonic realm, making it as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "It's alright, I'll try first and see if I can force it out."

Having said that, he slowly raised his right palm.

On his palm, a grayish-white flame flickered—it was the Chaotic Primordial Flame!

With a thought, the flame instantly split into billions of tiny sparks, which were then cast into the mist!
Mars silently fell into the fog, forest, and swamp.

next moment--

"boom!!!"

Wherever the spark touched, grayish-white flames suddenly erupted. These flames did not burn grass or trees, but specifically burned things related to demonic energy.

In an instant, at an incredible speed, it spread outwards from each spark as the center.

The vast demon realm has been transformed into a sea of ​​fire!
The mist, which was originally flowing slowly and mixed with demonic energy, suddenly churned and boiled violently, like water droplets thrown into boiling oil!
Countless demons of various shapes, hidden in the mist, were scorched by the Chaotic Primordial Fire, letting out mournful howls.

They twisted and struggled in the flames, and finally dissipated, transforming into strands of pure spiritual energy that nourished Gu Yuanqing.

Li Miaoxuan sighed softly, "This fire is truly mysterious."

"This is a method from the Golden Palace Qihuang Elixir Classic. If you want to learn it, I can teach you!" Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.

Li Miaoxuan shook her head: "Forget it, I am not proficient in the way of fire, and even if I cultivate it, it will be difficult to achieve great success. Besides, if I am not mistaken, this fire is related to the tribulation energy. If I cultivate it, it may affect the progress of the Nine Tribulations of the Spirit Ruins Scripture."

Just as the two were talking, a sharp, piercing whistle rang out!
The entire world seemed to come alive, with the murky black water in the swamp surging into the sky, turning into towering waves, trying to extinguish the flames;

Dense, almost tangible demonic energy surged from the earth and the void, like a black tide, crashing against the Chaotic Primordial Fire.

However, all of this was in vain!
The Chaotic Primordial Fire and Water cannot drown it, nor can demons invade it!
The black water and demonic energy that rushed in not only failed to extinguish the flames, but instead added fuel to the fire, making the grayish-white flames burn even more fiercely!
Just then, a terrifying demonic thought, far surpassing any before, suddenly erupted from the core of the demonic realm!

Like a tangible shockwave, the space was shaken, which actually suppressed the spreading Chaotic Flame, and the area of ​​the sea of ​​fire shrank at a visible speed!

Gu Yuanqing chuckled lightly: "Its strength is not weak. It seems I need to be a little more serious, lest it slip away unnoticed."

Before he finished speaking, the aura of his clone began to rise steadily!
The previously restrained power surged forth like a torrent that had been unleashed!

Within his palm, the Chaos Flame deepened in color, causing changes to occur in this fiery domain as well.

At the same time, he pointed his fingers like a sword and made a sweeping motion in the air.

The Zhou Tian Star Array Diagram unfolded, and four sword intents descended, transforming into a grand array.

The entire sword formation was like a giant net, completely enveloping the demonic realm within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, cutting off all possibility of escape!

The hidden demon clearly sensed the threat and let out a deafening roar. Its powerful demonic thoughts swept across the heavens and earth and finally caught sight of Gu Yuanqing standing on a distant mountain peak!

The next moment, the demonic energy and mist all around converged at a single point, instantly condensing into a terrifying giant demon figure that was tens of thousands of feet tall and exuded overwhelming demonic power!
The troll raised a colossal hand, formed from countless vengeful spirits and demonic energy, and with a force that could shake the heavens and earth, slammed it down fiercely towards the mountain where Gu Yuanqing was!

Faced with this attack, which was enough to make even ordinary Undying Realm cultivators change color, Gu Yuanqing simply smiled calmly, his thoughts slightly shifting.

The Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation of Calamity suddenly unleashed its power, with countless invisible spatial chains and annihilating sword energy appearing out of thin air and instantly binding the ten-thousand-foot-tall demonic body!

Chi la la!
Like the sound of tearing silk, the ten-thousand-foot-tall demonic shadow broke apart inch by inch like paper, collapsed with a bang, and turned into chaotic demonic energy that scattered in all directions!

Li Miaoxuan was deeply shocked by what she saw.

One person can form an array that covers tens of thousands of miles, and with a wave of his hand, he can shred the ten-thousand-foot-tall demonic body that the Heavenly Demon has condensed... What a vast power this is!

You must understand, the Gu Yuanqing in front of you is just an avatar!

She believed that with her many magical treasures she could contend with the Undying Chaos Demon, but there was absolutely no way she could achieve this level of skill.

Before arriving in this realm, she originally thought that this trip would be about fighting side by side, but now she clearly realized that with her cultivation at the Shattered Heaven Realm, she probably... really couldn't be of much help.

My current strength is still somewhat lacking.

Gu Yuanqing was unaware of Li Miaoxuan's thoughts. He manipulated the Chaotic Yuan Fire and the Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation to continuously compress the area covered by the Heavenly Demon's power, forcing it to gather its strength. Only in this way could he truly find the source of its demonic thoughts.

This celestial demon seemed to finally sense Gu Yuanqing's strength and threat, and began to act recklessly.

In an instant, all the remaining demonic beasts and plants in the Demon Realm collapsed or withered! Their souls and life essence were forcibly extracted by an irresistible force, turning into the power of the Heavenly Demon, and even the polluted spiritual veins underground began to burn.

Having devoured the "resources" accumulated over countless years, and with the help of the "geographical advantage" of being deeply integrated with this world, the power of this celestial demon instantly surged!
The pervasive demonic energy became as thick as ink, and under the command of the demonic thoughts, it once again coalesced into a demonic body and rushed towards Gu Yuanqing, while simultaneously unleashing a continuous barrage of demonic attacks.

The illusory immortal robes worn by Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan were stimulated and began to glow.

"Hmm? You're quite decisive." Gu Yuanqing chuckled, no longer holding back.

He made a hand seal, and the majestic phantom of Beiquan Mountain suddenly appeared!

The moment the mountain shadow solidified, the aura of this clone seemed to break the shackles of the Undying Chaos, infinitely approaching the realm of a Void Immortal!
Sensing this terrifying aura, the Undying Demon King was finally utterly terrified!

It lost all will to fight, and its demonic thoughts frantically attacked the sword formation, attempting to tear through space and escape.

However, it was already too late.

"Trying to leave now? Too late!"

Gu Yuanqing smiled.

If the Heavenly Demon had tried to escape during the initial confrontation, Gu Yuanqing would have found it difficult to completely stop him, given his inability to locate his original demonic essence.

But after so much time, the sword formation has fully materialized, transforming into a net that has compressed the power of that demon from tens of thousands of miles to a mere thousand miles!

It then had no chance to escape.

At this moment, Li Miaoxuan, who had been standing quietly observing and looking for an opportunity, finally made her move!
Finding the origin of demonic thoughts over tens of thousands of miles is relatively difficult, but over a thousand miles, the Heavenly Demon still has to fight Gu Yuanqing, making it much easier to find the traces of his origin of demonic thoughts.

The dark blue longsword transformed from the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine in his hair flew out! All the dragon-shaped runes lit up, transforming into a blade of light carrying the power of destruction, directly slashing at the source of the Heavenly Demon's demonic essence!
Just like in the last battle, the moment Li Miaoxuan made her move, Gu Yuanqing slowed down his offensive, maintaining only to suppress her and prevent her from escaping. This allowed Li Miaoxuan to become familiar with fighting against a powerful enemy in actual combat, honing her supernatural abilities and willpower.

An hour passed.

Li Miaoxuan formed hand seals and activated the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine with all her might!
The dark blue longsword suddenly transformed in mid-air, turning into an ancient, majestic execution platform phantom exuding endless killing intent!
A divine figure appeared, raised his hand to suppress the twisted and struggling primordial demonic thought, and the guillotine fell!

The demonic thoughts dissipated, and the world returned to stillness.

Gu Yuanqing turned his head and saw that Li Miaoxuan's aura was rising again.

For her, who was still in the Shattered Heaven Realm, the "experience" gained from killing a Chaotic Undying Heavenly Demon who was above her level would be incredibly rich.

Such an extraordinary life truly needs no further explanation.

……

At the bottom of a deep abyss shrouded in eternal darkness and demonic energy, the demonic energy was so thick it resembled a viscous liquid.

The valley floor was littered with all sorts of skeletons, some humanoid and some monstrous.

Each skeleton was covered with broken and incomplete Dao patterns, indicating the immense power these deceased individuals possessed in life.

At the center of these skeletons, an ancient demonic figure, seemingly formed from darkness itself, stirred slightly. Its eyes slowly opened, and wherever its gaze fell, the viscous demonic liquid boiled, and the void groaned in agony.

"Myriad Transformations... Soul Devouring... their origins have all dissipated?"

An ancient and deep demonic voice slowly echoed in the desolate Demon Valley, its tone devoid of emotion.

For it, losing two subordinates at the Undying Chaos level was no small matter, especially since they fell one after another in such a short period of time!

After a moment of silence, the demonic voice rang out again: "Wujian, go and find out the reason. If it is the human race that has taken action, then teach them a lesson. If we stay quiet for too long, these little insects may think they can do it again. Animals should have the awareness of animals. Don't let them mistake our mercy for weakness."

At the edge of Demon Valley, a blurry demonic figure bowed slightly: "Yes, sir!"

Then it vanished without a trace!
……

Li Miaoxuan closed her eyes to regulate her breathing, while Gu Yuanqing used the Chaotic Primordial Fire and the Tribulation Control Sword Formation to sweep away the low-level demons around them.

After a long time, Li Miaoxuan's aura stabilized at a level close to the Great Perfection of Shattering Heaven.

Seeing that he had opened his eyes, Gu Yuanqing asked, "How is he?"

Li Miaoxuan frowned slightly: "It seems I overestimated myself. I may need to meditate for a while. My understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is not enough to control the power I have now."

(End of this chapter)