I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 799 The first confrontation
Gu Yuanqing raised his hand and grabbed a wisp of aura from the Demonic Land, carefully sensing it with his divine sense.

"It is indeed the power imprint of the Void Immortal level. The remaining power still contains a strong will, distorting and influencing the surrounding world."

Gu Yuanqing waved his hand, dispelling the power, raised his head, identified the direction, and once again rode the escape light into the sky.

Gu Yuanqing sometimes used ordinary escape techniques and sometimes used spatial techniques to travel, traversing tens of millions of miles. Suddenly, Gu Yuanqing stopped on a high mountain.

Along the way, the auras of the several Chaotic Heavenly Demons he had sensed last time had disappeared. The remaining Heavenly Demons in the areas shrouded in demonic energy were mostly below the Yin-Yang Realm, and these low-level demons were no longer of much use to him.

"Was it because the previous hunting made them wary, and thus they hid and fled?"

Gu Yuanqing murmured to himself.

With his Heavenly Eye of Void scanning the surroundings, he flashed forward and once again used the Dao of Space to move forward.

This journey covered hundreds of millions of miles. Although he encountered one or two Heavenly Demons at the Shattering Heaven level along the way, Gu Yuanqing did not make a move. At this point, the Shattering Heaven level could not provide much help to him. His goal was to achieve the Undying Chaos.

Last time, a powerful demon at the level of a Void Immortal broke through the air and attacked. It is clear that there is some incomprehensible connection between the Heavenly Demons. Moreover, some of the marks he originally left behind have been destroyed. Naturally, we must be careful. Perhaps if he makes a move, a demon lord at the level of a Void Immortal will follow the aura and attack.

A demon at the Immortal level is not so easy to kill. Hunting down a Chaotic Undying Demon is the best option before engaging it in battle!

After traveling another thousand miles, a wisp of aura suddenly caught his attention. He flashed a few times and arrived at a valley filled with demonic energy ahead.

Under the power of the Heavenly Eye and divine sense, one can see that there is a Heavenly Demon in the valley undergoing a transformation. Its aura is fluctuating violently as it is advancing from the Shattered Heaven Realm to the Undying Realm, and it has already completed most of the process, already possessing some chaotic and undying aura.

"Then this is the demon!"

Gu Yuanqing flashed into the valley, and the Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation of Calamity Control instantly took shape, suppressing and imprisoning, while the Great Annihilation Calamity Swords intertwined.

The Chaos Demon, which was at a critical stage of transformation, was instantly annihilated along with most of its divine soul amidst its roars and howls, leaving only the remnants of its demonic thoughts, which had already transformed into the Chaos Undying level.

Gu Yuanqing, as usual, activated the Chaotic Primordial Fire to refine the scattered demonic thoughts. At the same time, his true self used the Heavenly Fishing Technique to suppress and seal the transformed demonic thoughts and pull them back into the Northern Spring Cave Heaven.

At that moment, he suddenly looked up, his figure retreated rapidly, and at the same time used the spatial method to retreat hundreds of miles away in an instant, and then flashed away another thousand miles away.

"boom--!"

Where he had stood, a large expanse of emptiness suddenly collapsed, and everything within it vanished into nothingness.

Immediately afterwards, a black figure appeared, carrying overwhelming demonic power, causing the very fabric of heaven and earth to tremble.

The next moment, he pressed down in the void and a giant hand reappeared, landing once again at the spot where Gu Yuanqing had first appeared in space.

The space within a radius of a hundred miles shattered once again, but this attack naturally landed in empty space as well.

The newcomer was none other than the Demon Lord of the Dark Netherworld. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. This human's control over the Dao of Space had reached such a level. If this person were a Void Immortal, it would be one thing, but judging from the aura of his soul, this person's life level should be at the level of the Undying Chaos Realm.

"No wonder you were able to kill one of my demon kings; you do have some skill!"

Gu Yuanqing, who had been dodging the attacks of the Demon Lord Xuanyou, was not just going to dodge. As the Demon Lord Xuanyou launched his second attack, Gu Yuanqing slashed through the air and unleashed the Myriad Manifestations Sword of Tribulation.

Faced with the attack of a Heavenly Demon at the Void Immortal level, he naturally showed no mercy and went all out from the start.

It's using the Great Annihilation Sword!

As soon as the sword energy, carrying the meaning of annihilation and return to nothingness, appeared, it crossed thousands of miles and appeared in front of the Xuan You Sword Master, instantly intersecting and transforming into the Senluo Sword Domain.

"Hmph, the skills of an ant."

The Demon Lord of the Dark Abyss casually pointed his finger forward.

hum!
Centered on his fingertips, it was as if the laws of heaven and earth within a radius of a thousand miles were forcibly altered!

The void transformed into a viscous quagmire, with countless invisible shackles emerging from the void, wrapping around Gu Yuanqing's sword energy, attempting to obliterate it.

This is not the pollution and erosion of demonic energy, but the mastery of the rules!

Gu Yuanqing's sword energy suddenly slowed down, and even showed signs of dissipating, as if it was being rejected and suppressed by this world itself.

"This place is my domain, the heavens." The Demon Lord of the Dark Netherworld spoke indifferently, changing his fingers into a palm, spreading his five fingers, and grabbing at the void of the mountain range below.

Rumble!
The entire mountain range trembled violently, and the earth's energy was forcibly extracted, mixing with the evil and demonic energy permeating the world, transforming into nine ferocious dragons thousands of feet long, roaring as they charged toward Gu Yuanqing!
Wherever it passed, the space was cracked like a spiderweb by the pure force.

Gu Yuanqing's sword stance changed, and the sword light split into countless forms, flowing like a river of stars, with the Dao of Space enhancing it.

The sword energy collided and annihilated with the evil dragon, changing the color of the world within a radius of ten thousand miles. The scattered energy alone was enough to kill an ordinary Chaos Realm cultivator.

The Demon Lord of the Mysterious Netherworld has an endless array of methods.

Its attacks transcended the methods of ordinary demons, as if it were the work of an enlightened master who had achieved great cultivation, wielding the great Dao of heaven and earth, and using various spells at will.

With a slight thought, he could manipulate the celestial phenomena. Demonic clouds surged in the sky, condensing into lightning of the laws, which struck Gu Yuanqing.

With a wave of his hand, he could manipulate the earth's magnetic field, generating repulsive and attractive forces, or transforming it into a giant hand to crush Gu Yuanqing.

At times, it would even stir up space, turning into countless spatial cracks that cut towards Gu Yuanqing.

In addition, countless demonic thoughts attempted to invade Gu Yuanqing's consciousness, and various illusions constantly assaulted his mind. Unfortunately, Gu Yuanqing was wearing the Taixu Ruyi Dharma Robe, and with the support of his vast Yuan Qi, these demonic thoughts could not play a fundamental role, but could only disrupt his perception and judgment.

He unleashed the full power of the Myriad Manifestations Sword of Calamity Control, sometimes resisting head-on, sometimes deflecting the force, and sometimes severing the connections between the rules, engaging in fierce combat with the Demon Lord of the Dark Netherworld.

In terms of absolute power, Gu Yuanqing's clone seems to be no less powerful, and may even be superior in terms of quantity.

However, in terms of understanding the essence of power and controlling and utilizing the rules of heaven and earth, he is far inferior to the Demon Lord.

This difference in their levels made it difficult for Gu Yuanqing to truly harm the opponent's essence, while the opponent, relying on the power of heaven and earth, was inexhaustible. Gu Yuanqing was like fighting against a person in a painting, unable to gain the upper hand!
……

Hundreds of thousands of miles away, the human race's defensive line.

Since the appearance of the Demon Lord Xuanyou, battles of all sizes have been fought continuously, and these battles have spread to the border towns of the Great Hao Dynasty.

The Heavenly Demons did not launch a direct attack, but instead adopted guerrilla tactics, with small groups of Heavenly Demons harassing the defenders from time to time. Furthermore, Heavenly Demons from the Chaotic Undying Realm were hidden among them, constantly launching surprise attacks, invading with their demonic thoughts, and attacking the minds of the defenders, creating panic and chaos.

Ling Yi, the sect leader of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect, stood atop the highest mountain in the sect, his gaze fixed on the border.

He is a celestial being; if he were to intervene, he could easily resolve the current demonic threat.

However, he did not act rashly. In his perception, the aura of the Demon Lord Xuanyou appeared and disappeared intermittently, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, making him hesitant to act rashly, fearing that if he left or was restrained, he would give the Demon Lord Xuanyou an opportunity to take advantage.

The last encounter showed that this ancient demon lord was exceptionally powerful. If I lose the initiative again, I fear I may also perish.

If a nascent immortal is devoured by a celestial demon, either the demon lord's strength will greatly increase, or the celestial demon will gain another nascent immortal-level great demon. In that case, the human race will likely face imminent doom.

He was looking for the Demon Lord of the Dark Netherworld; only when the Demon Lord appeared could he take action!

Suddenly, a light flashed in Ling Yi's eyes, and he abruptly turned his head to look at the far northwest.

"A clash at the Void Immortal level! It's that old demon Xuan You... On the other side, this aura... is it a human? A Void Immortal? Which human expert has come out of seclusion?"

His heart trembled violently, and he made a decision in an instant. He transformed into a stunning sword rainbow that tore through the sky and headed straight for the battlefield he sensed without hesitation!

……

Gu Yuanqing fought fiercely with the Demon Lord of Xuanyou for a long time.

Seeing that the Demon Lord of Xuanyou was in harmony with the Great Dao of this world, and that his own divided spirit was powerless to do anything about it, the true body, whose mind was always focused on this world, in the Northern Spring Cave Heaven was about to use the Heavenly Fishing Technique.

Suddenly.

"Hey!"

A dazzling sword light, like a thunderbolt from the heavens, contained the supreme yang and strength, the unparalleled will to slay evil and destroy demons, tearing through the void and forcibly entering the battlefield!

Where the sword light passed, the demonic domain unleashed by the Xuan You Demon Lord was instantly torn apart, and the sword energy struck directly at the source of his demonic thoughts.

The Demon Lord of the Dark Netherworld raised an eyebrow slightly, casually raised his right hand, and gently pressed it forward.

In front of his palm, space instantly froze, and layers of dark laws intertwined into a net.

"boom!"

The sword light and demonic energy collided violently, unleashing a shockwave that annihilated everything, rippling in all directions and causing countless cracks to appear in the space.

A moment later, the demonic net shattered, but the Demon Lord Xuanyou had already retreated. However, the demonic energy around him seemed to have thinned by a tiny bit, and his aura had slightly declined from its peak.

Even it would find it difficult to withstand a full-force attack from a Void Immortal.

As he looked up, he saw a figure enveloped in sword light burst forth from the void and then attack him again.

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Yuanqing's eyes.

"Humans! This is a human from this world, and it seems to be a Void Immortal expert!"

Despite his surprise, his hands did not stop. With a flick of his finger, the sword energy transformed from the Great Annihilation Sword attacked the Xuan You Demon Lord.

Although it was the first time the two sword masters had combined their attacks, their coordination was flawless.

The Demon Lord Xuanyou's demonic body dissipated and then condensed thousands of miles away. His gaze swept over Ling Yi, who had just revealed himself, and then fell on Gu Yuanqing, his eyes filled with amusement and greed.

“Interesting…truly interesting.” He chuckled softly, his voice strangely magnetic. “That’s all for today. I look forward to seeing you all again…and hoping you can bring even more surprises.”

Before he finished speaking, his demonic body transformed from solid to ethereal, disappearing into the void like ink spreading into water, along with the terrifying pressure that had enveloped the heavens and earth.

Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly, his fingers forming a sword shape, and a wisp of sword energy, condensed to its extreme, followed the spatial fluctuations and struck the retreating Xuan You Demon Lord.

“Fellow Daoist, there’s no need to waste your energy.” Ling Yi stood still, looking in the direction where the Xuan You Demon Lord had disappeared, and said, “The power of the Heavenly Demon is unpredictable. If a Heavenly Demon at the Void Immortal level is determined to escape, it will be difficult to catch unless a great formation is used to imprison the void. Moreover, this is not its true form, but only an avatar that carries part of its power.”

Was that just a clone?
Gu Yuanqing's heart tightened slightly. It seemed that he had underestimated the Heavenly Demon of this realm. Unless the true power of the Heavenly Demon descended, it would be difficult to do anything to it!

However, there is no rush to kill the Heavenly Demon. If we encounter humans from this world, we may be able to obtain some information about this world from them.

He withdrew his gaze, turned to the sword cultivator beside him, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist."

Ling Yi tossed the sword in his hand, and the ancient longsword emitted a clear sound, drew an arc in the air, and returned to its sheath with a "clang".

He was also observing Gu Yuanqing, and his surprise was even greater.

This person's aura clearly indicates that he is an immortal being, yet he did not lose ground in the battle against the avatar of the Demon Lord of the Dark Netherworld.

Such strength was unmatched by any cultivator at the Chaotic Undying level he knew, whether from sects or the imperial court.

Furthermore, the style of Gu Yuanqing's robes and his aura seemed to be different from any sect in the Nine Domains Divine Continent that he knew.

Of course, the most crucial point is... the other party doesn't seem to recognize me!
He suppressed his doubts and laughed loudly, "As fellow human beings, we should naturally share the same hatred and help each other when facing the Heavenly Demon. Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite. But Fellow Daoist, you managed to withstand the Xuan You Demon Lord's avatar with your Chaotic Undying Realm without being defeated. I admire such strength!"

He bowed respectfully and said, "My name is Ling Yi of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect. May I ask your esteemed name, fellow Daoist?"

Although the person before him was not a Void Immortal, Ling Yi did not regard him as a junior. Although cultivation level was important, strength was the foundation. Since he could fight against the Xuan You Demon Lord, he was no different from a Void Immortal.

"My name is Gu Yuanqing," Gu Yuanqing replied succinctly.

“Gu Yuanqing…” Ling Yi murmured, then said, “Judging from your attire and aura, you don’t seem to be from our Nine Domains Divine Continent?”

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "That's right, coming here was just an accident."

Ling Yi was shocked, but he didn't show it on his face. He said, "So that's how it is. In this world, demons roam freely, and the Demon Land is full of dangers. Although you have a high cultivation level, it is extremely dangerous for you to be alone. Why don't you come with me back to the Nine Domains Divine Continent to rest for a while?"

"Very well," Gu Yuanqing said with a smile, "then I'll take the trouble to bother you."

His original purpose for this trip was to hunt down the Heavenly Demons in order to refine his essence and increase his strength.

The humans of this world surely know more about the Heavenly Demons than he does; if they can draw upon their power, they can save themselves a lot of trouble.

"Haha, it is a great fortune for our Nine Domains Divine Continent that you have come! Please!" Ling Yi laughed heartily.

Without another word, the two figures blurred and transformed into two streaks of light, heading towards the human territory.

When they fled, Ling Yi was afraid that Gu Yuanqing would not be able to keep up, so he deliberately slowed down at the beginning. But seeing that Gu Yuanqing did not seem to be struggling at all, he increased his speed a little, but Gu Yuanqing still kept up closely.

It wasn't until he was traveling at about 80% of his usual speed that he sensed the other person was struggling, so he slowed down a bit.

(End of this chapter)