From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

The reason why Xiu Ru paid special attention to the sword behind Xu Xing was because he was a Taoist disciple of the Qingcheng Sword Sect.

The Qingcheng Sword Sect originated in Shu. The ancient Shu Kingdom was full of turmoil, with evil dragons everywhere causing trouble and wreaking havoc on the world. Therefore, legends of sword immortals slaying dragons were left in various places, which is also the origin of the sword cultivation lineage.

Xiu Ru's original name was Li, and he was a descendant of an ancient immortal in the ancient Shu land.

This immortal was known as Li Babai because of his extraordinary swordsmanship. With one strike of his sword, the sword energy was eight hundred miles long. He lived through the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. During the time of King Mu of Zhou, he came and lived at the foot of Longqiao Peak on Jintang Mountain in Shu. He eventually refined the Golden Tripod Elixir, achieved perfect internal strength, and ascended into heaven, earning the title of "True Lord Zi Yang".

Before this True Lord Zi Yang ascended to heaven, he passed down the Li family's Taoist tradition and left behind the Sword Tempering Pool and the Seven Star Well. These two important immortal artifacts, when combined, can draw the power of the stars in the sky to refine sword embryos and sword tools, which is of great benefit to the sword cultivation lineage.

Later, when the Qingcheng Sword Sect was established, the Li family also took these two treasures and merged into the Sword Sect. Because of this connection, the Li family had a respected status in the Qingcheng Sword Sect.

Moreover, perhaps because they are the direct descendants of the True Lord, generations of Li clan members have a natural sensitivity to sword energy, sword intent, and even the ethereal sword art.

The current supreme leader of the Qingcheng Sword Sect, Chicheng Sword Immortal Li Yunxian, is also a member of the Li clan.

The Qingcheng Sword Sect has developed into the source of the sword immortal lineage and the real leader of the sword path. Ninety-nine percent of the real sword practitioners in this world come from here.

Therefore, after recognizing the sword behind Xu Xing, Li Xiuru first thought about which famous master in the sect this person was.

However, after quickly thinking about it in his mind, Li Xiuru still couldn't find a real swordsman whose characteristics matched the person in front of him, nor could he find the origin of this sword.

——Could it be that he is the Taoist priest of Shangqing Sect?

In the world, when it comes to the inheritance of swordsmanship, the only one that can be compared with the Qingcheng Sword Sect is the Shangqing Sect.

The current founder of the Shangqing Sect, Sima Chengzhen, a Taoist hermit from Yuxiao Peak of Tiantai Mountain, is known for his four proficiency in sword, mirror, calligraphy and talisman.

Although Sima Chengzhen was not a pure sword immortal, he was also an expert in swordsmanship. He wrote "Shangqing Hanxiang Sword Guide" and "Jingzhen Sword Preface", in which he described the true meaning of swordsmanship, which attracted Taoist disciples who admired this ancestor to choose to practice sword alone and specialize in swordsmanship.

It is said that this action also made Zhang Tianshi of Zhengyi Sect very unhappy. Fortunately, another immortal ancestor from Gezhao Sect came forward to mediate, so the two true immortals did not have to fight each other.

Senior Zuo looked at Xu Xing with less inquiry and more vigilance and alertness, and said in a deep voice:
"May I ask where the immortal land is, and where you came from?"

Xu Xing bowed to the two of them and smiled slightly:
"Xu Xing and Xu Tafa are coming from Penglai Sea Territory, and are heading to Annan to look for King Jingyang. The young man behind me is the Eighth Prince of the Dragon Palace in the Sea Territory.

That is why Xu heard the word "Haijing" just now, and brought his friends here to visit the two friends."

As he spoke, Xu Xing turned sideways, revealing Ao Zhengrong's figure.

At this time, Ao Zhengrong also adopted the style of the Eighth Prince, wearing green armor and a white robe, a jade belt around his waist, and holding a silver-red tasseled spear in his hand. He looked outstanding and heroic.

Although his armor did not play a very good role when fighting with Xu Xing, every piece of it is a rare treasure that is hard to find in the world.

Even if a true disciple of an ordinary sect could own one of these, he would treasure it well and would wish to refine it with his magic power every day and nurture it in the Purple Mansion Spirit Altar. He would never wear it casually like Ao Zhengrong and show it in front of others.

This does not even include the "Zhenhai Seal" in his hand and the talismans seized by Xu Xing.

Therefore, when Li Xiuru and Senior Zuo saw Ao Zhengrong's attire, they believed it to about 70%.

——If he wasn’t the prince of the Sea Realm Dragon Palace, where would he get such style and posture?

Ao Zhengrong knew that Xu Xing was not in a position to explain his origins, so he used the dragon skin of the Sea Realm as a banner. However, he also cooperated quite well and pointed directly at the place:
"I am Ao Zhengrong, the Eighth Prince of the Dragon Palace. Nice to meet you two."

His eyes moved slightly, first falling on the two sharp saw-toothed knives in Zuo Qianhu's hands, and said in surprise:

"These two magical instruments are the legendary Lu Ban saws, right? Are you the descendant of the Tiangong craftsmanship?"

There was obvious excitement in Ao Zhengrong's tone.

This lineage of Tiangong craftsmanship can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period. It was founded by Lu Ban and is famous for its mechanical engineering and architecture. It produces many craftsmen. Although it is also an ancient school that is not included in the Tianlu, it is active in the world and has built one magnificent wonder after another.

Although Ao Zhengrong had heard of the reputation of this lineage, he had never seen a specific successor. Now, when he saw the unique magical instruments of this lineage, he could not hide his excitement.

After saying this, Ao Zhengrong looked at Li Xiuru again, as well as the five silver needles and the sword talisman in his hand, and said in a daze:
"So you are a fellow Taoist from the Qingcheng Sword Sect. I have also found this 'Jidu Hidden Sword Talisman' in the Dragon Palace books. It is indeed a rare treasure. No wonder it can hide from my perception."

The "Jidu Hidden Sword Talisman" was also a rare treasure that was made by drawing in the Jidu star power through the Seven Star Well, and was then refined by the Qingcheng Sword Sect's ancestors using immortal methods.

It's just that the way this treasure came about doesn't fit in with the upright nature of the Qingcheng sword cultivators, who would rather take the direct approach than seek the crooked. Therefore, only a few people know about it, and those who can recognize it are all from major sects.

Seeing how Ao Zhengrong knew their inheritance like the back of his hand and explained it in great detail, the last bit of doubt in their hearts was finally dispelled.

Although the Penglai Sea Realm is isolated overseas, the old Dragon King was diligent and conscientious when he was in charge of Dongting Lake in the past. He was also friendly with Kanglong Palace and Jinshan Temple. He was also well-known in the cultivation world and was by no means a bad guy.

They had come here for the Sea Realm this time, so after confirming Ao Zhengrong's identity, they all breathed a sigh of relief, put down their guard, and stood up to greet the two distinguished guests.

"So you are a fellow Taoist from the Sea Realm. Please come in, please come in."

When the man and the dragon arrived at the temple, Senior Zuo took the initiative to talk about his origins, answering Ao Zhengrong's question:

"He is not an orthodox descendant. He just knows a few scattered techniques."

This Senior Zuo’s original name was Zuo Qingtian. He once served as a thousand households in the imperial court, so he was also called Zuo Qianhu.

When he was young, he had a hot temper and hated evil. One night, when he was staying in a dilapidated temple, he dreamt of a god who appeared to him and said that he was destined to have his arms cut off and die, and then he passed on to him a Huangshen Yuezhang talisman.

After waking up, Zuo Qingtian felt that he was as strong as an ox, and he could even vaguely feel the essence of the earth veins and the spiritual power at the root of his nose.

Even though the demonic calamity had not yet broken out, Zuo Qingtian could no longer tolerate the corruption in the court, so he resigned from his official position and embarked on a path of cultivation, becoming a casual cultivator without a pedigree.

This Lu Ban saw was also a technique taught to him by other fellow practitioners while he was traveling around the world.

This is the tragedy of the independent cultivators. Not only do they lack the opportunity to make further progress, but even their magic weapons, their own foundation, and the supernatural powers they have learned are not able to match each other.

The orthodox Taoist masters even disparage those who practiced Taoism as "sorcerers" or "alchemists". "Fang" means "boat", which means they are mocking them for being unable to create Taoism and being able to only "sit on the boat".

"Shu" refers to the roads in the city, which is a satire on the fact that they can only walk in the city, indulge in small skills, and have no way to transcend.

Having said that, even with Zuo Qingtian's tenacious temperament, he couldn't help but sigh. Ao Zhengrong and Li Xiuru were both silent.

However, Zuo Qingtian was not a depressed person after all. He just sighed and continued his story.

After he inherited part of the Tiangong tradition, he teamed up with a Feng Shui master and started a business of building palaces and repairing Taoist temples for the monks.

The practice of monks in this world emphasizes the four words "wealth", "dharma", "friend" and "land", none of which can be missing. The last "land" refers to the temple.

However, if you want to build a suitable temple, you have to start with site selection, which is why he wants to find a Feng Shui master as his companion.

However, after the demonic catastrophe broke out, war broke out all over the world, and the human world almost became a demonic realm.

The spiritual power in those territories protected by large sects is also limited. For the sake of the practice of the sect's disciples, they can only accommodate a small number of independent practitioners from other sects.

However, the three talisman sects that preside over the twenty-four jurisdictions in the southeast and possess vast spiritual power, or the Zhengyi sect that is the master and holds the seals of the twenty-four jurisdictions, directly refuses all independent cultivators to enter.

In the view of Zhengyi Dao, the twenty-four prefectures in the southeast are the places for cultivating people, that is, the places for nurturing the seeds of Tao. Therefore, those who are short of blessings and have no chance of practicing the true Dharma will never be allowed to set foot in.

Zuo Qianhu and his companion were both independent cultivators, without the protection of a sect, so they could only stick together for warmth.

Only then did Xu Xing and Ao Zhengrong know how these independent cultivators managed to survive in the demonic tide.

The devil tide surged, demons were rampant, even if a true cultivator with self-sufficient martial arts ability rashly flew into the sky, he would be swallowed up by the demons that swarmed over him.

Such a harsh environment forced the independent cultivators to gather together and form settlements, or dens, one after another.

They either live in seclusion in the mountains or hide in swamps. Some even choose to go deep into the earth, lurking hundreds of feet underground and constantly moving their bases.

This kind of precarious life is naturally extremely dangerous, but in Zuo Qingtian's words, it seems so ordinary, simply because he has long been accustomed to it.

Xu Xing also felt a little depressed when he heard this. He had never noticed this in his previous interactions with people like Ao Zhengrong, who were of noble descent.

Now, after hearing Zuo Qingtian's story, I deeply realized that although the way of cultivation in this world is well developed, sectarianism is also extremely serious.

This time, Zuo Qingtian came to Haijing precisely at the request of his good friend who was a Feng Shui master.

His good friend was named Liu Yi. Although his magical powers were mediocre, his Feng Shui skills were extraordinary because they were inherited from ancient times. He was extremely good at finding dragon points.

However, this time, what Liu Yi found was not a mountain and water dragon vein, but a real dragon, and it was a female dragon...

Talking about this, even Zuo Qingtian, who was a dignified man, couldn't help but reveal a strange and narrow smile.

However, he soon realized that there was another real dragon in front of him, and he forced himself to suppress his smile.

Xu Xing also couldn't help laughing. He looked at Ao Zhengrong again and saw that his face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Only the child Li Xiuru opened his big round eyes wide, looked at Xu Xing who was laughing, then looked at Zuo Qingtian who had a tense expression, and then looked at Ao Zhengrong whose face was getting darker and darker, wondering what had happened.

In fact, the ancestor of the dragon clan in Penglai Sea Realm is a divine creature of heaven and earth formed by the dragon veins of mountains and rivers, so the dragon clan in the sea realm can so easily bear the title from the gods.

The fact that Zuo Qingtian's good friend was able to find a real dragon by accident also proves that this person's Feng Shui skills are indeed extremely profound.

However, when Ao Zhengrong heard this matter, it seemed particularly unconventional because it involved his own sister, and he felt a little complicated.

The real dragon that Liu Yi found claimed to be a princess of the Dragon Palace in the Sea, and she was married to King Jingyang, the ancestor of Annan and the righteous god who ruled over a body of water.

However, after the demonic calamity came, the temperament of this once-ennobled water god changed drastically because his golden body was damaged, and he even began to practice the Youyou Yematian method of the southern branch of the demon sect in secret.

After being discovered by the Dragon Girl, King Jingyang used his great magic to suppress his legally married wife at the foot of her mountain, corroding her body and soul with the dark spring day and night.

But the Dragon Girl could sense that King Jingyang's move was only intended to imprison her and lure people from the Dragon Palace.

So, she asked Liu Yi to help her send a letter to the Dragon Palace, not to ask for help, but to inform that something strange was going on in Annan and warned Haijing not to act rashly.

However, although Liu Yi was proficient in Feng Shui, his magic power was shallow and it was difficult for him to cross the devil's tide, so he asked his good friend Zuo Qingtian for help.

Zuo Qingtian also knew that this was a difficult task, so he went to look for another good friend, whose name was Xu Xian and he was a descendant of a very famous medical family.

Although Xu Xian's own skills were not that great, at most comparable to Liu Yi, he was good at medicine and had many friends, so he introduced Li Xiuru to Zuo Qingtian.

Although Li Xiuru was born in the Qingcheng Sword Sect, he was also a big outlier in the sword sect. He did not like to refine swords, but preferred the art of Qihuang. Even his natal sword embryo was a set of flying needles.

Xu Xian was Li Xiuru's guide in medicine.

After such twists and turns, Zuo Qingtian and Li Xiuru finally got together and headed towards the sea.

After hearing the whole story, Ao Zhengrong couldn't help but look solemn.

Although he had been prepared in advance, he still didn't expect that King Jingyang was not only colluding with the Demon Sect, but also using his golden body to practice the Demon Sect's magic and suppress his own sister!
Since he specially designed this to lure people from the Dragon Palace here, I'm afraid the arrangements made by the Demon Sect are beyond imagination. With my uncle's strength, can he handle it?
What's more, the ones who took action were not the other branches of the Five Directions Demon Sect, but Youyou Yamatian, who had the deepest grudge against the Dragon Palace and coveted the Dragon's Saliva Mouth the most!

Thinking of this, Ao Zhengrong couldn't help but become extremely anxious. He wished he could also perform the Great Teleportation so that he could cross thousands of miles and directly descend to the territory of Annan from here to fight alongside his uncle.

Xu Xing thought of another question and asked:

"If that's the case, why did you two hide in the ancient temple?"

Zuo Qingtian and Li Xiuru looked at each other, smiled bitterly, and explained the reasons.

It turned out that the two of them, like Xu Xing, had noticed from afar in the sky with the help of the "Jiutu Hidden Sword Talisman" that there was actually a human settlement here, so they came here to investigate.

After a little investigation, they found out that the villagers here had been worshipping a goddess for generations, and they said that the reason there were only children and girls here was because of the goddess' divine power.

Both of them were practitioners, so naturally they would not believe such a ridiculous statement, so they came to the mountain temple to find out what was going on. As expected, they discovered many mysteries.

Although the statues here are sculpted according to the specifications of the orthodox gods, they also enjoy the incense and faith of these villagers, and are no different from ordinary mountain and water gods.
However, the statue lacks the majesty of a mountain and water deity, nor does it have the imprint of divine power. Instead, there is a chilling ghostly aura, as if an evil ghost once lived here and fed on the divine power.

The base of the statue, as well as the walls, beams, and bricks of the ancient temple, are all engraved with extremely ancient and mysterious magic words.

It is said that these magic words are used by the Heavenly Demon Clan to communicate with the Demon Ancestor and perform sacrifices. They are also the carriers of the Demon Sect's True Law and contain the great principles of heaven and earth.

In terms of specifications, the Yin-Shi Demonic Script is equivalent to the cloud seal thunder text in the talisman system, which is used to imitate the natural yin and yang of heaven and earth and to resemble the clouds, objects and stars.

Even among the Five Demon Sects, apart from the Heavenly Demons who originally came from outer space, only the old demons who, in order to study the true principles of the Demon Sect in depth, were willing to go astray and become Heavenly Demon's followers, could understand the true meaning.

In this world, there are only a few powerful demons who can use it freely, even among the five demon sects, and the magical powers of each of them are at least equivalent to those of a Taoist master.

In addition to these magic words, the two also discovered that the statue also exuded an extremely light and elegant sandalwood scent, as if it had once enjoyed the blessing of Buddha's light.

Ghosts, demons, and Buddhism, even though the two have not yet figured out the connection between the three, they are keenly aware that this ancient temple must be of great importance and is beyond their control.

After hearing this story, Xu Xing was also a little surprised, so he released his divine sense and searched for those ancient magic runes inch by inch.

When he checked, he found that, just as Zuo Qingtian and Li Xiuru had said, every place here was carved with a series of strange patterns in the finest detail with extremely delicate strokes.

Moreover, these lines are twisted and strange, but do not contain any magical power.

Xu Xing finally understood. No wonder he didn't detect any turbid air when he used his spiritual sense to sense the place remotely, and he didn't have this feeling after entering the temple.

However, even if there is no magic power in it, the pattern itself has an extremely profound artistic conception.

This feeling is like the Taoist talisman that Ao Zhengrong once mentioned.

Why can the Taoists in this world condense the talisman at the beginning of their practice and use it as the center to dispatch magic power? It is because the talisman itself is a practical embodiment of the great way of heaven and earth. The talisman is a text formed by the condensation of the five-color essence, which mixes all truths, controls the gods, and takes the power of clouds, objects, and stars. Everything it takes imitates the power of images and is used to communicate with gods.

Now the magic runes in Xu Xing's eyes also showed such a trend. Even though they were just patterns drawn by lines, they made people want to indulge in them and find out what was inside.

Although Xu Xing suppressed this thought, he could still feel this ominous and strange attraction. He couldn't help but become more curious about the magical powers of this world.

In the previous world, after Xu Xing mastered the "Zhenwu Seven-Section Formation", "Nine Sky True Scripture" and "Ten Yang Divine Art", although his strength increased greatly and he reached the realm of true person in this world, he also had considerable hidden dangers.

The most crucial part is the turbid energy in his body which is formed by the evil thoughts and Pang Ban's lifelong cultivation.

In the previous world, Xu Xing could not find any magic skills that could compete with the great skills taught by Zhang Sanfeng, so that his foundation could be restored to a state of balance between Taoism and magic.

——And the little bit of artistic conception that he had just glimpsed from these demonic texts gave Xu Xing such hope.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile.

Ao Zhengrong saw Xu Xing's expression and wanted to say something, but the old senior looked back and said:

"I have a feeling that the real owner will be here soon. As long as we are quick and swift, we can solve the problem as soon as possible. It won't delay our business. Don't worry."

The moment he sensed that energy from afar, Xu Xing understood why he and Ao Zhengrong had never encountered any demons in this area.

——I’m afraid that no matter whether it’s the evil demons or the independent practitioners, they have all become meat in this person’s plate?

Just as Xu Xing was thinking about this, he saw a cloud of black smoke suddenly rising from the distant sky, covering the stars and the moon. It was mixed with dark red blood and rolled in. It was so thick and heavy that it seemed to overturn the sky and swallow up everything.

In the middle of the black smoke, there is a towering mountain, which is twenty or thirty feet high and majestic. Countless shadowy ghosts, evil spirits, and ghosts are floating in it, shrieking incessantly.

As soon as this gloomy mountain with black smoke appeared, the area within a radius of ten miles was filled with the sounds of ghosts wailing and gods howling. Every sound was mournful and cruel. If there were a person who had not practiced enough here, just by hearing the sound, his internal organs would be seized by the invisible resentment and his heart, liver, spleen and lungs would be pulled out.

Even though they were far away, Zuo Qingtian and Li Xiuru still felt their hearts stagnate when they saw the mountain, even with the protection of the "Jiutu Hidden Sword Talisman".

When Ao Zhengrong saw this, his eyes became stern and he sent a divine thought to everyone.

"This method is called 'Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Scripture'. It can use the spirit of the Yuanling God and the power of the law to form a mountain, use the mountain as a tomb, use the tomb to store Yin, and form a million ghost soldiers.

Although the man's merits and deeds have not yet reached perfection, he still has blood and energy inside him, his magical powers are mixed, but his aura is quite solemn, and it is obvious that he has received the true teachings!"

Youyou Yamatian is well-known among the Five Directions Demon Sect for his ability to communicate with the underworld. He is good at refining the Yin Evils of the Nine Earths and manipulating souls. "Zhou Jue Yintian Secret Scroll" is one of his powerful techniques.

If one practices to the highest level, one can transform one's primordial spirit into a "Zhou Jueyin Palace" that connects the two worlds of yin and yang, commands millions of ghost soldiers and a hundred thousand ghost generals, and takes charge of the netherworld.

In the past, a certain ancestor who traveled in the Yama Heaven relied on this method to occupy Shu, establish Fengdu, occupy the passage to the underworld, and lead tens of millions of people to fight a great battle with the first generation Zhang Tianshi who held the Three-Five Male and Female Evil-Slaying Swords.

Although this demon was defeated, he made known the notoriety of "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Scroll", which shocked people at that time.

Although the old devil in front of him has not yet mastered the "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Gong", he has reached the realm of transforming into Yinshan, containing demons and raising soldiers. He is not inferior to the Taoist masters, and must be a notorious character in the demon cult.

Xu Xing has always had a strong interest in new martial arts and what this world calls magical powers, and he is eager to learn the methods of the thousands of magic school in the world.

But this time, when he saw the mountain, he did not feel the slightest excitement. Instead, a strong disgust emerged from the bottom of his heart.

It was because Xu Xing had already seen that the ghosts floating in and out of this Yinshan Mountain were all refined from living souls, and the souls were extracted at the moment when the living were in the most pain, which would stimulate such a strong aura of resentment.

Xu Xing also discovered that although this magical power was vicious and violent, the hundreds of people in the village under the ancient temple seemed unaware of it and were still immersed in dreams, sleeping very soundly.

Another evil voice was heard coming from the dark clouds in the gloomy mountains, stirring up gusts of cold wind that swept over, covering the sky and the earth, and a thick black fog spread in front of the ancient temple.

"Which thief Taoist priest dares to run wild in this demon king's temple?!"

Before the old devil finished speaking, he sighed:
"It really is... so smelly!"

When the last four words were spoken, the bright moon between heaven and earth suddenly shone brightly, and even the magic power of the old devil could not block it at all!

Then, a snow-white sword light that was more than ten feet long, bright and clear, cold and lonely, corresponded to the bright moon in the sky, and flew across the sky, cutting off the black fog in front of the ancient temple mountain and the black smoke around Yinshan Mountain!
"Um?!"

In front of the long rainbow of sword energy, a sharp ghost claw the size of a field, green all over, as if condensed from the ghost flames of the underworld, suddenly dropped from the top of Yinshan Mountain, pressing down from the air with incomparable ferocity.

But even so, this giant hand from the underworld was still completely torn apart by the sword light, turning into countless points of light. The Yinshan Mountain in the dark clouds was also cut by an extremely straight and deeply concave sword mark, which was extremely eye-catching.

This Yinshan Mountain is not a physical entity, but the result of the lifelong cultivation of this old demon. As long as the foundation is intact and the magic power is sufficient, even if it is completely destroyed, it can recover in an instant.

But this time, no matter how he urged his spiritual thoughts or used his magic power, he could not restore the sword mark to normal. The extremely refined and condensed sword intent and sword energy in the sword mark were still eroding his foundation of the magic sect.

With such swordsmanship, even with the old demon's knowledge, he could only think of one family, and couldn't help but exclaimed:

"Qingcheng Sword Sect?!"

At the end of the sword light, a tall figure ten feet tall, with fluttering sleeves and eyes like ghostly fire, rose from the top of Yinshan Mountain. In an instant, this towering mountain seemed to have become his throne from which he ruled the world and commanded the world.

Ao Zhengrong could tell at a glance that this was obviously an old demon who had cultivated himself from a ghost into a god.

But, when did such a person appear in Youyou Yama Heaven?

In the battle when the demonic calamity broke out in the past, Youyou Yamatian rushed out in full force in order to get into the dragon's mouth, but was stopped by Kanglong Palace and Jinshan Temple, and ultimately failed.

When they were retreating, they were besieged by the three founders of the Three Talisman Sects. Not only was the leader of the sect, the Southern Heavenly Demon, severely injured, but also the four ghost generals who were equivalent to great immortals and a dozen ghost generals who were equivalent to immortals under his command all died.

This branch of inheritance has been almost unable to recover since then, and has become the weakest among the five branches of the Demon Sect. It is said that even the sect's treasure, the Yinshi Youquan, was snatched away by the Eastern Sang Emperor Fuyaotian.

But only a few years have passed, and they have the strength to plan the affairs of King Jingyang and cultivate such a ferocious demon?
Ao Zhengrong's expression became even more solemn when he thought of this. It seemed that the declining southern branch of the Demon Sect had secretly recovered its vitality, and the arrangements made by King Jingyang were probably even more dangerous.

Xu Xing did not have the same emotion as Ao Zhengrong. He just held the ink-washing Kunfeng sword in his hand, flicked the sword lightly, and sighed:
"You are a demon who sacrifices swords. You are worthy of the name 'Ink Washing'."

The sword blade trembled slightly and the sword made a humming sound.

Although the sound was light, it was like the edge of a sword, suppressing the howling of demons and ghosts that filled the world, and even completely tearing them apart.

After a brief moment of surprise, the old devil calmed down. Although the Yinshan Mountain behind him had cracks, it also reflected his state of mind. It stood tall and unshakable. He said hatefully:
"Well, I was injured by Yan Chixia back then, and today I meet the heir of the Sword Sect. It is really God's help!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Xiuru and Zuo Qingtian both understood the origin of this old devil.

However, it is said that several decades ago, there was a demon known as the "Black Mountain Old Demon" who was so daring that he sneaked into Jiannan Road, wanting to explore the ruins of Fengdu left behind by the former Southern Demon Grandmaster and try to communicate with the Yinquan of the underworld.

Although the old demon's magic skills were considered to be top-notch, his action was too presumptuous, and thus he provoked the most outstanding swordsmanship genius of the Qingcheng Sword Sect, Yan Chixia, who was struck by a single sword strike, causing his foundation to be shaken and he fell to a lower realm on the spot.

However, he was the authentic descendant of the Demon Sect, and had some understanding of the exquisiteness of the void magical power. With the help of helpers, he actually escaped from Yan Chixia's sword with his life.

Who would have thought that after only a few decades, the Black Mountain Old Demon not only recovered from his injuries, but also mastered the supreme method of Youyou Yemotian, and his merits and virtues have been further improved? !

As soon as he finished speaking, the Black Mountain Old Demon looked up to the sky and laughed, and the ghosts responded in unison. The voice was so powerful and mighty that it almost shook the heavens and the earth and toppled the mountains. Even the sound of the sword chanting could no longer be heard.

"Come! Come! Come!"

Before the laughter died down, another sword came across the sky, condensing the dark and yin energy, containing the cold sword intent, and shining brightly, illuminating the sky again and illuminating the endless dark night.

The Black Mountain Old Demon opened his mouth and spit out five pitch-black fire lotuses. The flames intertwined and merged into a huge tide of fire, meeting the extremely condensed sword light.

The reason why he dared to go deep into the territory of Qingcheng Sword Sect and lure mortals back then was naturally because he had some things to rely on, and this "Xuanyin Black Evil Demon Fire" was one of them.

"Xuanyin Black Evil Demonic Fire" is also a powerful magical power recorded in Youyou Yamatian.

It requires practitioners to sneak into the earth veins to collect the Yin Evils of the Nine Lands, assisted by seventy-two wronged souls with a mysterious Yin fate and those who died miserably. It takes a full thirty years of practice to become successful, and it cannot be interrupted every day, otherwise all efforts will be in vain. The effort and energy consumed in the process is simply incalculable.

However, once it is refined, the power of this fire and the abundance of turbid air are only second to the poisonous flames of the Taihuo deep in the earth's lungs.

In fact, in the heyday of Youyou Yama Heaven, the disciples of the sect did not bother to practice such complicated magic.

After all, instead of wasting time like this, it would be better to find more sacrifices and ask the master to take me deep into the earth's lungs to directly collect the poisonous flames of Taihuo.

However, now Youyou Yemotian is not as powerful as before, and his strength has declined, while the Black Mountain Old Demon is determined to recover the southern branch. In order to restrain the flying sword, he did not hesitate to waste all his hard work and refine this "Xuanyin Black Evil Fire".

The sword practice of the Qingcheng Sword Sect places the greatest emphasis on purity and essence. Although the sword embryo that is cultivated with one's life has been tempered through thousands of trials and is unstoppable, once it is contaminated by a spell, the sword's foundation will regress at best, and the soul will be destroyed at worst.

However, Xu Xing was not afraid of the old demon's magic fire at all. When it came to fire, who could be more afraid of than his Ten Sun True Flames?

In the cold sword light, a brilliant golden thread suddenly lit up, running from the tip of the sword to the hilt, and then turned into a dazzling golden sun. The flame was so blazing that it seemed to burn the mountains and boil the sea!
When the Black Mountain Old Demon saw it, he was shocked.

He could feel that this fire not only contained the Taoist pure yang spirit of refining yin residue, but also contained the Buddhist true spirit of subduing demons.

Samadhi True Fire, Sun True Fire, Eight Divisions of Heavenly Dragon Fire, three fires in one? !
How could there be someone in the world who is so good at fire magic?

As the Ten Yang True Fire appeared, it immediately bloomed in the black smoke and devil fire, and transformed into golden lotuses. It was truly a pure and holy scene that was untainted by the mud.

The Black Mountain Old Demon immediately understood that the other party was by no means a pure sword cultivator in the general sense. He dared not show off his flying swords designed specifically to target sword cultivators, but instead brought out his most powerful magical powers.

He first waved his sleeves, and a huge flag was rolled out from the rolling demonic energy, stirring up endless dark winds.

The wind helps the fire, and the fire borrows the power of the wind. The power of the "Xuanyin Black Evil Demon Fire" increases exponentially and can actually compete with the Ten Yang Golden Flames.

This cold wind is not from the human world, but comes from under the Netherworld. This place is not in the human world, but comes from the distant sea of ​​stars in the universe.

Only through the Youquan of the Yin World can the disciples of Youyou Yamatian communicate with that world and draw power from it. This Yin wind is one of them, called the Nine Netherworld Winds.

Although the power of the "Nine Netherworld Winds" has been greatly weakened due to crossing the infinite void, it is still a rare treasure after being refined by the Youyou Yemotian Dharma.

However, the Yinshi Youquan has now fallen into the hands of Sang Huang Fuyaotian, and even the Black Mountain Old Demon, a true disciple of the southern branch, has no way of getting in touch with it.

He also took this "Nine Netherworld Wind" from a "fellow Taoist" who was born in Sanghuang Fuyaotian.

Seeing that the Black Mountain Old Demon used the cold wind to increase the power of the devil fire, Xu Xing was not in a hurry.

The blue-clothed swordsman stepped on the golden lotuses and slashed out with the "Ink Washing Kun Feng" effortlessly, like a great calligrapher splashing his brush. The sword energy was free and unrestrained, interweaving into a net, shattering the black flames and wiping out the dark wind.

For a moment, the man and the demon were fighting to a standstill, which made the three people in the ancient temple dazzled, especially Li Xiuru, who was fascinated.

Xu Xing's cold and lonely swordsmanship was learned from Taiyin Tianren and Cihang Sword Classic, and he also incorporated his lifelong learning and the Yin meaning of Zhang Sanfeng's Zhenwu Tai Chi Sword.

So even though this sword technique is not one of the famous sword techniques in the world, it makes Li Xiuru, a sword practitioner, feel that it is extraordinary.

He didn't find it strange. After all, Dongting Dragon Palace had a profound foundation and a background in the upper realm. It was not surprising that it preserved a True Water Sword Technique.

However, after Xu Xing used the Ten Sun Golden Flames, Li Xiuru became somewhat confused again. This kind of true fire ability might not be inherited from the Dragon Palace.

Mr. Xu has learned a lot in his life.

Zuo Qingtian couldn't figure out much and was worried about the current situation. However, he felt relieved when he saw that the Eighth Prince was still leisurely and unhurried.

After all, Ao Zhengrong had fought with Xu Xing before, and knew that although Xu Xing's swordsmanship was outstanding, he was still on the path of essence, so he was not in a hurry at all.

In his opinion, the reason why this old senior deliberately concealed his abilities was that he just wanted to take this opportunity to get a glimpse of the current methods of the Demon Sect.

The Black Mountain Old Demon also noticed this. Although he didn't know Xu Xing's background, he could see that Ao Zhengrong's strength was also extraordinary.

What's more, he also knew the secret of the void magic. Although he could not fully understand the secret of the "Ji Du Hidden Sword Talisman", he could feel that there were people watching him from the side.

The Black Mountain Old Demon wanted to roar in anger at this moment. The reason why he practiced magic in a remote area near the sea was to avoid the eyes and ears of the orthodox Demon Sect.

But who would have thought that the Five Directions Demon Sect didn't come knocking on their doorstep, but instead a group of sword cultivators came to their doorstep!
The Black Mountain Old Demon was not afraid that the other party had learned of his plan. After all, this matter concerned the secrets of the Demon Sect, and very few people in the world knew about it.

But now that success is imminent, it is impossible for him to abandon the territory he has managed for a long time and start over. The only option now is to pay a higher price.

Therefore, the Black Mountain Demon didn't dare to fight this kind of tug-of-war and attrition war with Xu Xing which was purely a comparison of the strength of the foundation. He made a prompt decision and was shocked.

A faint green flame suddenly lit up in the ten-foot-long Dharma body, as did a drop of extremely rich blood, which looked like jade.

The Black Mountain Old Demon is a ghost who has become a god through cultivation. This drop of emerald blood is the result of the lifelong cultivation of this old devil king. It has infinite power and is equivalent to a hundred years of cultivation.

Now he abandoned it without hesitation, just to launch a desperate effort to keep all these uninvited guests.

His plan will be completed in a few days. By then, the sea will be wide enough for fish to leap and the sky will be high enough for birds to fly. No matter whether it is the Qingcheng Sword Sect or the Sea Realm Dragon Palace, what can they do to him? !
The most important thing right now is to survive this period of time!

In fact, what the Black Mountain Old Demon snatched that day from the "Daoist Fellow" who came from the Eastern Branch of the Demon Sect, Sang Huang Fuyaotian, was not just the "Nine Netherworld Wind".

That fellow Taoist was originally the essence of plants and trees that formed the Tao, and his true form was a large locust tree. The so-called locust tree means the ghost of wood. He was the wood spirit that corresponded to the Sang Emperor and the Fuyao Heaven. He also provided a lot of help to the Dafa practice in the Youyou Yama Heaven.

Moreover, although Youyou Yamatian and Sanghuang Fuyaotian belong to the same Five Directions Demon Sect, they have a blood feud over each other's possession of the sect's treasure. It is natural for the Black Mountain Old Demon to refine this "fellow Taoist". This is what is meant by being in harmony with the Yuanshi Holy Way.

As soon as this drop of essence blood appeared, a circle of emerald green ripples emerged behind the Black Mountain Old Demon. A branch stretched out from the ripples, and the emerald green light became brighter and brighter. No matter how fierce Xu Xing's sword light was, it could not cover up this light at all.

It turned out to be an ancient tree that supported the sky. It was lush and verdant, with twisted and crystal clear branches, like a emerald pillar rising into the sky. The emerald green light made the bright moon pale in comparison. Thousands of branches and leaves crisscrossed each other, blocking out the sun.

Gazing from the mountain temple, the world within a radius of dozens of miles turned into a green world, like the ancient palace of the Green Emperor, which did not tolerate any unorthodox practices. It covered the heaven and earth and imprisoned all magical powers and spells.

At this moment, Ao Zhengrong finally lost his previous leisurely expression and exclaimed:

"Sang Huang Fuyaotian, Taiyi Donghua inheritance, this old demon is not only familiar with the southern Youyou Yamatian inheritance, but also has mastered the Eastern Branch of the Demon Sect!" (End of this chapter)