From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

While admiring Ao Zhengrong's ambition, Xu Xing was thinking about the information he had just received.

According to Ao Zhengrong, the most orthodox Taoist practice in this world actually has something in common with the Void Realm martial arts method of gathering the evil spirits of heaven and earth and condensing true qi in the previous world, as well as the Qi-refining martial arts method of the world where Zhang Sanfeng was born, which connects heaven and earth with qi.

At the very least, the beginning of the three paths of cultivation is to draw in the energy of heaven and earth and transform it into true energy or magic power.

However, the two martial arts do not condense magic talismans, but use true Qi to nourish the body and try to maintain the balance of essence, energy and spirit.

Especially in the Void Realm Martial Arts, since it is necessary to condense the Void Realm field, special emphasis is placed on this aspect.

Although Qigong martial arts places special emphasis on refining Qi, they will not easily abandon the physical body. They want to use the physical body to carry the vital energy, serving as a bridge to communicate between heaven and earth, and as a precious raft for the soul to reside in the world.

The practice of Taoism in this world is even more extreme than Qigong. It is to gather all the essence and spirit into magic power, completely change the body form, and use the so-called talismans as the basis for survival.

After figuring this out, Xu Xing knew why those Taoist masters and above would be seriously affected by the disaster, because for them, the foundation of Taoism is the foundation.

Since the foundation of Taoism is so important, these Taoists all want to receive the Heavenly Talisman and are willing to put their life and death in the hands of others. I am afraid that the benefits brought by the Heavenly Talisman are also difficult to estimate.

In this case, the so-called heavenly court in the upper realm and the pure land of Buddha should be even more unfathomable...

Thinking of this, Xu Xing also felt a burning sensation in his heart.

This is because the more complete and developed the cultivation system in this world is, and the more magical powers and methods there are, the greater the gains and progress he can achieve.

Now, his pursuit of the path to transcendence is no longer simply due to the strong desire for exploration in his heart and out of pure interest, but also has a more direct and clear goal.

——Master the Haotian Mirror as soon as possible and find the girl who is chasing in your footsteps.

Even if he cannot do this, Xu Xing must learn as many magical powers as possible, and even the method of longevity - as long as he lives long enough, he will always have hope.

In fact, before the last world, Xu Xingyi had never tried simply to live longer.

In his view, life is a one-way journey leading to death.

Instead of simply extending the time and length of your journey, you can have fun and enjoy every minute of it to live a more interesting and fulfilling life.

But it is different now.

Thinking of this, Xu Xing's eyes became more gentle.

Even Ao Zhengrong, who was standing by, noticed this atmosphere and quietly lowered the sound of his eating, but he was still confused.

——What is this old monster thinking about?

Ao Zhengrong is now nearly a hundred years old, and the years he has spent in the world are equivalent to twice the time Xu Xing has spent in his two lifetimes combined.

But he only liked to build up his strength and hone his physical and magical powers in the Dragon Palace. In terms of experience, he was not as experienced as Xu Xing, and he didn't understand love entanglements, so naturally he didn't know Xu Xing's feelings.

However, this somewhat unfamiliar love between young men and women only appeared a little in Xu Xing's heart, and what emerged next was a kind of heroic desire to go to heaven and earth and caress the white moon.

After all, no matter how worried he is, he is still the traveler who roams the heavens and worlds and yearns for the infinite unknown, and he has not changed at all.

Ao Zhengrong’s words just now also resonated deeply with Xu Xing.

This is such a vast and mysterious world, and it is in the midst of a time of great strife. Now that Xu Tafa has arrived, it is natural for him to go and make some great trouble.

Whether it is the mysterious magic skills of the Five Demon Sects, the exquisite Taoist methods of the Three Talisman Sects, the orthodox Buddhist Zen magic, the Qingcheng Sword Sect's domineering sword energy, and even other methods, you should learn them one by one.

However, before that, Xu Xing decided to go according to the original plan and visit the Qiantang Dragon King first.

Although he only had a rough understanding of the situation in this world from Ao Zhengrong, Xu Xing also deeply realized how chaotic and complicated the current situation in the world is. It is almost on the verge of breaking out, so it is no wonder that the Dragon Palace is so nervous.

And if this so-called "old demon" of unknown origin, whose skills are full of ancient influence, were to rashly approach those famous and powerful families, he would not only find it difficult to discuss the matter with them, but would be attacked by all.

Although he possessed the magical power of the void, Xu Xing decided to be cautious. After all, his current cultivation level was only that of a real person cultivator, and his origins were indeed unclear.

Therefore, it would be better to follow Xiaolong's clue and go find Qiantang Dragon King first to ask for advice on the ancient gods and demons of this world.

If one could make progress in cultivation and reach the realm of Great Immortal, which is equivalent to the great sect leader's realm as described by Ao Zhengrong, and also make a name for himself and gain a firm foothold, then no matter which master he visits, he will have fewer troubles.

Thinking of this, Xu Xing was silent for a while, then turned around and asked Ao Zhengrong seriously:
"Do you know where your uncle went and how we can get there?"

Ao Zhengrong was chewing the dragon whale meat in his mouth at this time, with his cheeks bulging. When he heard this question, he swallowed the meat with all his strength, and then told the truth about his uncle's whereabouts.

In fact, when Ao Zhengrong claimed to be the son of the Lord of Dongting Lake in Dragon Palace and mentioned the title of the Lord of Qiantang Dragon, Xu Xing had some guesses.

But when he actually heard the two key words "Dragon Girl" and "King of Jingyang", he couldn't help but look strange.

——I just don’t know, is there still Liu Yi in this world?

Ao Zhengrong was also somewhat puzzled:

"Senior, are you familiar with King Jingyang?"

Xu Xing shook his head and asked another question:

“I have never met this person. When I used the Great Movement just now, I sensed an extremely strong destructive aura from the void, as well as another existence that seemed to command the spiritual power of the mountains and rivers and guard the eight directions.

Could this be the big trouble your Dragon Palace is facing?"

Ao Zhengrong's eyes froze when he heard this. He looked at Xu Xing for a while before sighing:
"The senior's attainment in the Void Divine Power is truly unrivaled in the world. That realm is indeed the Dragon's Saliva Mouth that my Penglai Sea Territory is responsible for guarding, and that existence..."

When Ao Zhengrong said this, his face became serious.

Even when mentioning his father, the Old Dragon King of Dongting, and his mentor, the Dragon King of Qiantang, Ao Zhengrong was mostly close to them.

But when he talked about this person, he expressed genuine and completely undisguised admiration.

Ao Zhengrong looked towards the sea and sighed:

“That person is the Great Spiritual Officer of Mountains and Rivers, the Prime Minister of Kanglong Palace. He was once a peerless master of the True Immortal level. Like my father, he was also conferred by the True God.

If the Great Spiritual Officer had not stepped forward, the Dongting Dragon Palace and even the entire Penglai Sea would have been destroyed by the explosion of the dragon's saliva."

Seeing that Xu Xing had already vaguely grasped part of the truth through his own magical powers of the void, Ao Zhengrong simply told him all the secrets of the Dragon Palace.

It turns out that although the Penglai Sea is far away from the Middle-earth and deep in the sea, it is connected to the underground water veins, and the most important pass is the Dragon's Saliva Mouth.

This place is connected to the Yangtze River and is irrigated by the ancient dragon veins. It is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Throughout history, countless masters have emerged here, practicing, fighting, killing each other, setting up formations, forging treasures, and refining elixirs, which has also contributed to the spiritual vitality of this place.

The Qi energy entangled and nourished, flowing down along the dragon veins, and attracting the Qi of the vast ocean to feed back and combine. Over time, day after day, it actually gave birth to a secret realm of the void that was connected to the dragon veins.

This secret realm of the void has accumulated a surging and thick Guishui essence. Any slight disturbance will not only cause corruption for hundreds of miles on land, but will also cause devastation to all living things in the sea.

Although most of the aquatic creatures in the sea are born with the ability to control water, they are helpless when it comes to the power of the void. They can only watch the water power gradually accumulate.

When the old Dragon King received the imperial decree from Heaven and was placed in charge of the 800-li Dongting Lake located on the Yangtze River waterway, one of the reasons was that he wanted to sort out the essence of water sources from upstream and find a way to solve the problem.

However, this naturally formed secret realm of the void where the Dragon's Saliva Mouth is located was eventually targeted by Youyou Yemotian from the South, who is extremely proficient in the magical powers of the void among the Five Directions Demon Sect.

The most precious treasure of Youyou Yama Heaven is called Yinshi Youquan. It is formed by the most evil and sinister evil spirit in the world. It is said to lead to the underworld and hell. Once it erupts, it can even overturn the world.

The Southern Demon who commands Youyou Yama Heaven took a fancy to the unique void structure of the Dragon's Saliva Mouth and wanted to detonate it completely, using the aquatic creatures in the sea as sacrifices and then cultivate a spring of the underworld.

In the long past, the Southern Demon had launched plans against Ambergris Mouth countless times.

Since Ambergris Mouth is connected to the ancient dragon vein of the Yangtze River, it not only concerns the survival of the sea territory, but also has a profound impact on all living beings on both sides of the Yangtze River, and even the sects of practice.

Therefore, with the joint efforts of the Dragon Palace and many practitioners, the conspiracy of the Southern Demon Cult has never succeeded and has been repeatedly thwarted.

But after the catastrophe, all the major sects were unable to take care of themselves, and the only ones who could pay attention to the Dragon's Saliva Mouth were the Haijing Dragon Palace and the Zhenjiang Jinshan Temple.

On that occasion, Youyou Yemotian’s plan was just a little bit away from being completely successful. By then, even the southeastern region, which had been barely stable under the protection of the three talisman sects, would be devastated.

Fortunately, there was a senior monk from Jinshan Temple who gave up his lifelong cultivation and made a great wish. He condensed a six-foot-tall golden body and barely suppressed the riot of the dragon's mouth.

But even that great monk could only suppress the ambergris in the present world, but could not shake that secret realm in the void.

At the critical moment, the Prime Minister, the Great Spiritual Officer of Mountains and Rivers, who was in charge of Kanglong Palace, used his golden body to fill the secret realm of the void, and was able to cut off the connection between the Dragon's Saliva Mouth and the netherworld spring of the Youyouyema Heaven main temple.

From then on, this great spiritual official no longer appeared in the world, and the rift in the secret realm of the void also moved randomly around Jiuzhou, making it difficult for the Five Directions Demon Sect to capture him. He only appeared occasionally.

It was because of the sacrifices and efforts of these two people that the Sea Realm was able to enjoy a not-so-short period of peace. However, as the impact of the demonic calamity grew, the Ambergris Mouth also began to shake.

After hearing the names of Qiantang Dragon King and then the Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang, a name he was familiar with in his previous life, Xu Xing was able to accept it calmly, but he once again felt deeply about the depths of this world.

The Legend of Liu Yi, The Legend of the White Snake, The Underworld, and Ambergris. I don’t know if it’s what I thought it was, but it’s really a hodgepodge…

Ao Zhengrong said again:
“He was once the prime minister of the human dynasty. He was full of righteousness. After he abdicated, he practiced cultivation for a thousand years. He is highly respected and has profound achievements.

He had originally been chosen by the Heavenly Court as a candidate for Heavenly Official, and on earth he also served as the Great Spiritual Official of Kanglong Palace. Holding the Kanglong Divine Mace made of star power, he controlled the spiritual power of mountains and rivers and accumulated external skills.

As long as his merits are complete and he ascends to heaven, he will be able to enter the Twenty-Eight Mansions and serve as a celestial official. Who would have thought..."

At this point, Ao Zhengrong couldn't help but let out a long sigh. In addition to his admiration and respect, he also felt a sense of helplessness and regret.

After all, the celestial official who is in charge of the twenty-eight constellations in the celestial sphere is considered to be in a high position of power even among the immortals in heaven. However, it is a pity that he has lost his power and even found himself in danger because of human affairs.

Xu Xing nodded, but noticed another thing:

"Since the Dragon's Saliva Mouth is so important, is it because of the support of the Five Sects Demon Sect that King Jingyang came to the Dragon Palace to provoke him and explore the sea territory?"

King Jingyang is a mountain and water god who relies on the heavenly talisman. Not only is he safe and sound in the demonic tide, he also provokes the Dragon Palace again and again. There must be something fishy behind this.

Ao Zhengrong also looked solemn and nodded:

"Prince Turtle also considered this point, so he agreed to my uncle's action, which was to use the King of Jingyang to establish his authority and deter the villains."

He thought for a while and added:
“After the battle that day, we had to shrink our forces and defend the sea, but the Southern Sky Demon was also besieged by the three talisman sects afterwards and was seriously injured. He has not appeared in the world since then and should still be recovering from his injuries.

The Five Directions Demon Sect is not a monolithic entity. With my uncle's strength, he will be fine as long as he doesn't encounter the other demons who are comparable to true immortals."

Obviously, everyone in the Dragon Palace had thought about this and thought that this might be a plan by the Demon Sect to lure the snake out of its hole.

It’s just that Qiantang Dragon King is extremely confident in his own strength, and Prime Minister Turtle also wants to take this opportunity to explore the other party’s conspiracy, so he might as well take advantage of the situation.

Xu Xing nodded, his eyes moved, and he said with interest:
"So if we go there now, we can catch a big battle if we leave in time?"

Ao Zhengrong nodded and said:

“However, the territory governed by King Jingyang is far away in Annan, which is probably thousands of miles away from here. Even with the methods of the seniors, it is not easy to cross the demonic tide in a short period of time.”

After calming down his surprise, Ao Zhengrong also calmed down and was able to look at Xu Xing's void magical power from an objective perspective.

Whether it is the supreme magical power of creating the void or the great teleportation of the void, both are extremely energy-consuming means, and at least a solid foundation of the great immortal level must be possessed to be able to use them freely.

Although this senior's essence, magic power, and divine will can be said to be impeccable, his foundation is still a little lacking. It is simply impossible for him to move thousands of miles.

If he were to use ordinary escape methods to cross thousands of miles, it would be too high-profile and would attract a bunch of old demons, causing unnecessary trouble and wasting time.

After Ao Zhengrong said this, Xu Xing also realized this problem.

The current situation in this world can be said to be full of demons and monsters running rampant, and the world is full of ghosts. It is not easy to reach Annan smoothly and meet the Qiantang Dragon King.

But after thinking for a while, his brows relaxed again.

"With my current cultivation level, I am indeed not capable of long-distance teleportation. However, even if the journey is a little dangerous, it doesn't matter..."

At this point, Xu Xing grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth as white as jade, and chuckled:
"Xu is just wondering what the mysteries of this Heavenly Demonic True Sect that has made all the righteous people in the world surrender are, and can it do anything to me?"

If the behavior of the Five Demon Sects in this world is really as Ao Zhengrong said, they would often use the skin, flesh, bones, souls and essence of living people to refine treasures.

With Xu Xing's personality, in order to make his thoughts clear and his mood peaceful, he would kill anyone he saw, even if it delayed his journey.

When Xu Xing said this, although his expression was normal and there was a slight smile on his lips, Ao Zhengrong inexplicably felt a chilling and piercing chill, and his spine went cold.

He couldn't help but recall again the scene where Xu Xing had appeared in the sea before, sitting alone on the top of the mountain, using monsters as bait and fishing for alien dragon whales.

In the conversation just now, Ao Zhengrong saw that Xu Xing spoke calmly and had a kind personality, and he had already felt a sense of closeness towards him. But now, he was stimulated by his fierce aura and immediately became awe-inspiring.

——The old demon is always an old demon, his moods are unpredictable and he acts according to his own whims!
Ao Zhengrong didn't dare to laugh and joke with Xu Xing anymore at this time. He had just fought with Xu Xing and the Ten Yang True Fire entered his body, causing serious injuries. Even though he had several rare treasures to protect himself, he still needed to replenish his essence.

Therefore, when the man and the dragon focused their energy on eating, even this alien dragon whale with abundant blood and energy could not withstand the consumption.

Adhering to the principle of not wasting anything, Xu Xing also used the Ten Yang True Fire to condense the bones that were as big as a mountain into a crystal clear, flawless jade-white sword.

Even though all its flesh and blood was devoured, the skeleton of this dragon whale still weighed tens of thousands of pounds. With the nourishment of its rich essence, energy and blood, it became a rare treasure in the world.

In Ao Zhengrong's eyes, if this skeleton was handed over to the master weapon-refining masters in the Sea Realm, with the help of the mermaid silk woven by the mermaid women and the essence of real water, they would be able to refine a flag with all kinds of magical powers.

Even if this flag is taken out alone and held by the sea creatures, it can greatly enhance their water magic power.

But the best way to use it is to put it into the "Cang Hai Zhen Shui Great Array" and put it together with the existing talismans to form a set, which will add a bit more power to the first formation of the Sea Realm Dragon Palace.

But after all, this alien dragon whale was not killed by him, so Ao Zhengrong could only enjoy it in his heart.

What's more, compared to the treasure refining methods that he was familiar with, he wanted to see how Xu Xing would refine the treasure.

For the cultivators in this world, there is no essential difference between refining treasures and practicing alchemy. It can be said to be a materialized magical skill, or even a solidified Taoist tradition.

There are even many ancient immortals who have turned all their lifelong learning into magic weapons. As long as you get these magic weapons, it is equivalent to coming into contact with the immortal heritage.

Therefore, magic weapons have also become an important factor in judging the origin and Taoist lineage of a cultivator.

Although Ao Zhengrong had never directly asked Xu Xing about his specific Taoist tradition, he was quite curious about it. Now that he had the opportunity to observe it from the side, he would naturally not let it go.

However, Xu Xing did not know the art of refining treasures in this world. The art of making magic weapons that he understood was to use magic weapons to achieve his own martial arts. In his opinion, the remains of the dragon whale would be best used to achieve a series of pure Yin and water martial arts.

Therefore, Xu Xing started with the Taiyin Tianren in Yanran Mountain.

The purpose of the Heavenly Blade is to use all kinds of evil energy to sharpen a Heavenly Blade that is extremely cold, sharp, pure and sharp, so that it can be indestructible and invincible.

However, this time, what Xu Xing was refining was not the vital energy, but an entire dragon whale corpse.

After the sword embryo was formed, Xu Xing's hands changed again. He visualized the image of Xuanwu and stepped on the Gangbu Dou, trying to draw the star power of the seven stars of Xuanwu and inject it into the sword embryo.

Now Xu Xing has learned everything he has learned in his life. Apart from the spear and the stick, he is best at the Zhenwu swordsmanship inherited from Zhang Sanfeng.

Xuanwu is also the symbol of Taiyin Xuanming, so the best choice is to refine a sword with the bones of this dragon whale, which is a great sea monster and has rich water spirit.

Ao Zhengrong only saw a streak of pure green rainbow light, about three feet wide and as big as a silk thread, flying from Xu Xing's head into the sky, as if it was going to tear the sky apart, break through the void, and reach the other side of the sea of ​​stars.

However, this time, Xu Xing discovered that his divine consciousness and the Tiangang righteousness that kept climbing upwards in an attempt to draw in the power of the Xuanwu star were all suppressed by an indescribable force.

The scene of the seven stars of Xuanwu that emerged in his heart also became extremely vague, and the star power that could truly cross the vast void and reach this place was extremely limited.

——Could it be that this is also because of the devil’s calamity?
Xu Xing thought about what Ao Zhengrong had said just now, that each of the twenty-eight constellations has a corresponding celestial official. He seemed to be thinking about something, but he did not stop the magic spell.

Although the power of the Xuanwu star is not reliable enough, Xu Xing himself has already reached the highest level of Taoism of "turtles and snakes entwined, golden lotus planted in fire" and is able to do it on his own.

With just a thought, the Ten Yang True Fires turned into the Taiyin Cold Flames, and he used his own true energy to temper the edge of the sword.

Ao Zhengrong saw that in the ball of brilliant golden flames and in the jade-white sword, there gradually grew a chill so chilling that it seemed to penetrate his lungs and freeze his soul.

The sharp edges on both sides of the sword were stained with a deep, dark cold light, and even the blazing Ten Yang True Fire was torn into a crack that could not be healed for a long time.

Although Ao Zhengrong had already realized that the great demon before him might be an ancient senior who was well versed in Taoism and Buddhism, he was still greatly surprised when he saw him trying to draw on the star power with such a familiar posture and refine such a sharp sword.

There are also many Taoist masters and great masters who use swords as magic weapons. The founder of Zhengyi Sect is also an expert in swordsmanship.

This Zhang Tianshi once held a magic sword in his hand, wiped out all the ghosts in Shu, and suppressed the entrance to Fengdu, making the demons in Youyou Yama Heaven at that time terrified and hid from place to place, disappearing from the human world.

Even though times have changed, the "Three-Five Male and Female Evil-Slaying Swords" he held in the past is the most important killing treasure among the many immortal treasures of the Zhengyi Sect.

However, the Taoist magic sword still emphasizes the law rather than the sword. In the final analysis, it is still a tool used to assist Taoists in casting spells and talismans. The sword body must also be engraved with many magic patterns to carry the power of heaven and earth.

However, the sword in front of him had an extremely pure edge that had nothing to do with anything else. This was clearly the way of purification of the Qingcheng Sword Sect!
Ao Zhengrong suddenly remembered that when he came out of the void world just now, he vaguely saw that the magic weapon used by this senior to perform void teleportation seemed to be a mirror.

Holding a mirror and a sword...

Ao Zhengrong immediately thought of the one among the three talisman sects, the immortal who was in charge of Shangqing Sect, wrote "Shangqing Hanxiang Sword Mirror", and was famous in the world for his two immortal treasures, "Hanxiang Mirror" and "Jingzhen Sword".

Could it be that the senior is actually related to that person?
When he thought of this, in Ao Zhengrong's eyes, Xu Xing seemed even more unfathomable and confusing.

The magical power of the void, Taoist Tai Chi, Pure Land Lotus, surging essence, blazing fire power, and now this pure sword.

How could there be such a person with such extensive knowledge in this world?
While Ao Zhengrong was daydreaming, this short period of weapon refining had come to an end in a short while.

Xu Xing waved his right hand, the flames subsided, and a ray of sword light shot up into the sky, like a bright moon rising slowly, cold and lonely, and desolate.

He stared at the sword's edge, twisted his wrist, pointed the sword in his hand to the sky, and swept his left hand across the sword, looking quite satisfied.

Although it was the first time to use such spiritual materials to refine treasures, Xu Xing had the Ten Yang True Qi after all, and his control over the temperature was perfect. He also had rich experience in refining magical weapons.

Therefore, the final product still made him feel satisfied, and he couldn't help chanting:
"The whale has not yet swallowed the sea, but the sword energy is already overwhelming. It is made from the bones of a dragon whale, and it is naturally capable of gathering and controlling water. It might as well be called..."

After thinking for a while, Xu Xing's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands and said:
"Wash Mo Kunfeng."

After he finished speaking, he held the sword in his right hand and waved it casually. The cold light on the sword edge condensed inch by inch and turned into a snow-white scabbard as warm and smooth as jade.

Ao Zhengrong waited for a long time, and when he got this answer, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide and asked in confusion:
"Are the two names related?"

When Xu Xing heard Ao Zhengrong's question, his eyebrows twitched, and he pretended to be profound and said leisurely:

"To be honest, it's the relationship between the eldest uncle and the second uncle."

"what?"

Seeing that Ao Zhengrong was still confused, Xu Xing couldn't help but laugh, put his sword behind his back, and led the way forward.

Although Ao Zhengrong didn't understand why, he still followed his pace and embarked on the long journey to Annan.

Although the two of them have now come ashore, they are still within the sphere of influence of the Penglai Sea Realm. The demonic tide is not very strong, so they did not deliberately conceal their bodies. Instead, they used their escape skills and ran towards Annan at full speed.

This time, it was like a comet hitting the moon or a bolt of lightning breaking through the sky. In the blink of an eye, I didn't know how many mountains and rivers it had passed.

Although Xu Xing already had the ability to fly and hide in the ground in the previous world, he had never used his full strength to do so like he does now.

Looking at the mountains and rivers from a high place, he felt that the sky was high and the sea was vast, and he was extremely happy.

However, the closer he flew to Annan, the more Xu Xing could feel the turbid air, evil spirits, resentment, and evil spirits in the surrounding world becoming increasingly thicker.

Although these auras have not yet completely condensed and formed to affect the celestial phenomena due to being far away from the heartland of the Demon Cult, they have already subtly influenced the mountains and rivers and dragon veins, causing this piece of world to gradually become a dark and filthy realm of damnation.

In such a world, not to mention ordinary people, even those martial artists who have achieved success in their practice in the previous world would find it difficult to survive.

Not to mention that it is filled with many poisonous insects and ferocious beasts that are nourished by demonic energy, as well as evil demons who rely on this energy to practice, and even true disciples of the Five Directions Demon Sect.

However, after rushing all the way and flying nearly a thousand miles, Xu Xing did not sense any breath of demons.

Ao Zhengrong explained that, although for the righteous in this world, the Demon Sect, whose main method of practice is to usurp the foundation of others and corrupt their followers, is an absolute enemy that cannot coexist with them, but similar infighting also exists within the Demon Sect.

The original righteous monks who wanted to exorcise demons had many concerns. They had to consider whether it would affect the local mountains and rivers, or affect the local people.

And now, these old demons who have been suppressed for a long time in the dark and barbaric realm, once they are able to walk around the world openly, are more unscrupulous than each other, killing people and seizing treasures at will, and even directly extracting souls to refine treasures.

Therefore, despite controlling most of Kyushu, the real evil demons are more cautious than before, for fear of attracting a stronger demon.

When recounting this incident, Ao Zhengrong had a calm expression on his face, and mentioned the consensus of the cultivators in this world - the path of the Demonic Sect, from top to bottom, is actually an ever-extending, hierarchical food chain.

Almost all the disciples of the demon sects in this world can be said to be food for the top demons. When they are hungry, they will be skinned and eaten alive.

And they are also the food of the demon kings and demon lords. The origin of everything is the demon ancestor who lives in the distant starry sky, separated from here by an infinite universe.

Hearing this, Xu Xing's disgust had reached its peak.

He, Xu, could never accept or tolerate such a way of practice and path.

The world of the survival of the fittest, where the strong prey on the weak, and natural selection, which Temujin failed to realize, is being presented in the magic system in a more primitive and naked way, and in a bloody way.

I just don't know, if this overlord were still alive, would he choose to join the Demon Sect and try his best to climb up, or start a new life and rebel against the principles that he regards as his creed?
Although Xu Xing thought so, his eyes became even colder. Suddenly, he saw an ancient temple on the top of a mountain in the distance.

There was a bonfire burning in the ancient temple, and at the foot of the mountain there was actually a cluster of undulating buildings. Although there were only a hundred or so households, it was the largest human settlement Xu Xing had ever seen in this world.

But for some reason, according to Xu Xing's perception, there was not a single man in this village. Instead, there were only children and girls, and most of them were young girls.

He used his divine consciousness to transmit everything he saw to the knowledgeable Ao Zhengrong. Ao Zhengrong was not surprised. After a brief thought, he said:
“In the Five Directions Demon Sect, there are no less than hundreds of Heavenly Demon Secrets or various magic treasures that can only be refined with the essence of women and children as the main materials.

Perhaps this is a magic cave specially arranged by an old devil. If not, with the power of these mortals alone, it would be difficult to stay safe in the demon tide, or even to form a village."

Xu Xing also thought so, but in addition to these ordinary people who had no cultivation, he also felt two not weak auras entrenched in the ancient temple.

One of them had rich blood and energy, quite similar to him and Ao Zhengrong, but his magic power was quite thin, not matching his essence, and it was connected to the roots of the mountains and the earth veins, and it seemed to be some kind of earth-related Taoism, but it was obvious that he had not received the true teachings.

Perhaps, this is the independent cultivator that Ao Zhengrong mentioned.

The other person was a little strange. His spirit was contained but not revealed, condensed but not released. Although it was obvious that he had not yet reached the level of a true person, his aura was extremely solemn. He was either practicing advanced Taoism or possessing some rare treasure. He must be a disciple of a major sect.

This combination made Xu Xing interested.

According to Ao Zhengrong, the relationship between the famous and orthodox sects in this world and the unorthodox and independent cultivators is, if not one of mutual dislike, at least one of irreconcilable hostility.

The orthodox disciples looked at the side doors and thought they were just a group of mud-legged people wallowing in the mud of the world. Even if they had some strange magical powers, they would not have the chance of immortality.

The independent practitioners of the side sects regard the orthodox disciples as lucky ones who are just relying on their merits and waiting to be fed by the master. Even if they are highly skilled in Taoism, they are ultimately living under the protection of others.

Qiantang Dragon King is a typical example of this. Ao Zhengrong, who was taught by him, also shows similar traits. He is also disdainful of those orthodox sects that rely on heavenly talismans.

And now, these two people are actually in the ancient temple together. Not only are they not fighting, they seem to be getting along quite well?
——That’s quite interesting.

Not only Xu Xing, Ao Zhengrong also had this idea.

Even though Xu Xing mentioned that there were two extraordinary monks in the ancient temple, his spiritual sense could not find any trace of them. It seemed that the methods of those two people must be extraordinary.

The two men looked at each other, and when they were still ten miles away from the forest, they pressed the escape light and used their own methods to head towards the ancient temple.

It was now late at night, the weather was cold and chilly, and the mountain mist was chilly, blowing into the ancient temple, of which only half of the door remained, making the iron grilles on the eaves clank and the dilapidated window frames whistle.

The blazing bonfire in the temple also flickered, illuminating a lifelike statue of a female deity.

This statue is out of place with the desolate and dilapidated atmosphere of the ancient temple. It has been repaired extremely well, its face is exquisite and the offerings on the altar are also extremely fresh. It is obvious that someone takes care of it every day.

Beside the campfire, two figures, one big and one small, sat opposite each other, looking at each other with solemn expressions.

The older one had a solemn face, was wearing armor, and had five long objects on his back. Although they were wrapped in cloth, his sharp and murderous outline could still be seen.

He was not sitting cross-legged on the ground, but kneeling beside the campfire. Even when he was eating, his ten toes were bent and pressed tightly against the ground.

On both sides of the man were two long swords with sheaths. He was extremely alert and ready to attack at any time. It was obvious that he was an old man who knew the dangers of the world.

He looked at the kid opposite him, who was between a toddler and a teenager, about twelve or thirteen years old, and said in a deep voice:

"Xiu Ru, the matter here is beyond our ability to handle. We should go to the sea first and complete Brother Liu's request."

The child was wearing a blue and white robe. Although he was young, he had naturally gray hair and a small brocade bag tied around his waist.

Hearing the man's suggestion, the child sighed maturely, and looked at the group of women and children at the foot of the mountain with a sad face and compassionate eyes.

However, although he wanted to save people, he also deeply understood that the current situation here was no longer something he and the man could solve.

If you try to force it, you will only lose your life in vain and encourage the demon's arrogance.

Therefore, even though the child was a kind-hearted doctor and felt extremely reluctant, he still nodded heavily in the end.

"Senior Zuo is absolutely right. Since we can't do anything to the demon for the time being, let's go now before the old demon comes back!"

Seeing that the child made the most rational decision, although Senior Zuo's expression remained calm and he just nodded indifferently, a hint of admiration flashed across his eyes.

Even if a man does not have a broad-minded compassion for the world, he will still feel sympathy for his own kind. Deep down in his heart, he does not want to abandon these women and children and leave alone.

But for a hero like him who values ​​his word as much as his gold and respects the moral code of the martial arts world, fulfilling his promise is the first priority, even if it means risking his life.

Fortunately, although this companion was young, he was from a wealthy family and possessed extraordinary insight and decisiveness, so he did not put him in a difficult position.

A ray of bright and clear light from the Guanghan Palace pierced through the thick clouds and fell on the temple gate.

This place is said to be an ancient temple, but in fact it is just a lonely house with no inside or outside. Now when the moonlight comes, the whole house is bright.

There was also a sparse and faint voice, which gave people a feeling of a clear and fresh sky. It came with the moonlight and diffused into the ancient temple, but it seemed more like it fell into the hearts of the two people.

"Did you two mention the sea realm just now?"

Senior Zuo and Xiu Ru both had expressions that changed drastically.

They dared to go deep into the devil's tide together and deliver messages for their friends, so naturally they had something to rely on.

Xiu Ru was carrying a treasure that was personally bestowed upon him by his master. It had been refined by generations of ancestors and was a kind of treasure between a magic talisman and a magic weapon. It was called the "Jidu Hidden Sword Talisman".

Ketu is the "hidden star" among the Nine Luminaries and is often invisible.

This talisman also has this meaning. Once it is sacrificed, the body can disappear into the invisible world and change infinitely. Unless one encounters a top master who is proficient in the magical power of the void, one will never reveal his whereabouts.

Besides this, Ketu is also known as an evil star and the master of disasters, so this sword talisman not only has the ability to hide, but also has the ability to kill and bring disasters.

Confucian scholars can use the power of this sword talisman to fly into the sky and hide underground. If they encounter a strong enemy, they can also activate the extremely powerful and ferocious Jidu sword energy and form a formation to protect their bodies.

Even if he faces an evil demon at the level of a real person, he can use this talisman to resist a little and wait for an opportunity to escape. It can be said to be the best protective treasure in the world.

But this uninvited guest was able to see through the disguise of the "Jidou Hidden Sword Talisman" and sneak into this ancient temple silently?
Senior Zuo raised his arms, and with a hissing sound, two long swords with sharp, serrated blades fell into his two broad, powerful and sturdy palms.

On the other side, five crystal clear, long needles as thin as cow hair appeared in the five fingers of Xiu Ru's right hand, and a magic talisman with cloud patterns on the surface and faintly flashing sharp sword light appeared in his left hand.

Under their vigilant and fearful gazes, a graceful and tall figure walked in leisurely from the temple gate.

This man was wearing a green robe embroidered with silver, with a long sword in its sheath slung diagonally on his back. He had an extraordinary and handsome face, looking as radiant as a god.

Even the Confucian scholars who were used to seeing immortals could not help but be struck by the man's spirit and sighed in their hearts.

——What a fairy!
Then, Xiuru turned his gaze to the long sword, or rather the scabbard, carried on the man's back.

Although he was young, he was a real "Thousand Swords Observer". Naturally, he could see that the scabbard was not a real object, but was condensed from spontaneous sword energy.

However, the pure sword energy that was tempered seemed to have no sharpness at all, and even had a sense of smoothness and roundness.

Xiuru couldn't help but feel confused.

——Is there such a swordsman in the sect? (End of this chapter)