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Chapter XX: The Demon's Fall, the Demon-Slaying Decree Appears, and the Blood Blade Returns to Chaos in Central Plains
Inside the ancient demon palace, the lingering aura of destruction still lingers among the ruins. Broken dragon-shaped stone pillars are stuck diagonally in the cracked obsidian floor tiles, and the black demonic embers floating in the air are scattered on the six large tombstones, creating a desolate scene.

Jiang Liu didn't look at the tombstones of the other five elders, but went straight to the tombstone of the Ancient Demon Sect Master.

[Ancient Demon Sect Master]

[Refresh time: 24 hours]

[Reliable Drops: Spirit Stones, Heavenly Craft Yin Spirit Orbs, Heavenly Craft Yang Spirit Orbs, Ancient Demon True Blood, Heavenly Demon Dao Codex]

[Probability Drops: Purple-Gold Demonic Armor (1%), Ancient Demon True Form (1%), Ancient Demon Cutting Blade (1%), Myriad Demon Heart-Devouring Array Plate (1%)]

"Only four items have a drop rate?"

Disappointment showed on Jiang Liu's face. Such a big BOSS, why didn't you get more good treasures?

Four drops? Are you kidding me?

He rolled his eyes and looked at the first item that had fallen.

【Purple-Gold Magic Pattern Armor】

[Grade: High-grade Taoist grade]

[Attribute 1: +1000% Defense, +500% Max HP, +10% Final Damage Reduction]

【Attribute 2: Automatically triggers "Magic Rune Backlash" when attacked, reflecting 15% of all damage】

【Attribute 3: Comes with the 'Disorderly Demon' effect, reducing the attacker's all attributes by 20% when attacked, stacking up to 10 times】

Jiang Liu: "!!!!"

1000% Defense! 500% Max Health!
Holy crap, these numbers are just too good to be true!

When Jiang Liu saw the stat bonuses of the Purple-Gold Demon Pattern Armor, his heart trembled and his eyes gleamed. This was the equipment with the highest stat bonuses he had ever seen!
This one piece has the defensive attributes of half of his equipment!

Can a high-grade Dao rank be this powerful?

Isn't this supposed to appear automatically?
Although the Ancient Demon Lord's respawn time is a full 24 hours, he has already made up his mind that he is determined to have this Purple-Gold Demon Pattern Armor, and even Jesus cannot stop him.

next.

【Ancient Demon's Real Body】

[Category: Body Constitution]

[Grade: High-grade Taoist grade]

[Effect: Upon activation, you can transform into the true form of an ancient demon, gaining +500% to all attributes, +500% to defense, +500 to maximum health, +50% to attack speed, +50% to movement speed, and +50% to casting speed for 5 minutes.]

[Requirements for obtaining: 100 Ancient Demon Essence Blood, 10 Ancient Demon True Blood]

[Activation Requirements: 5 Ancient Demon Essence Blood, 1 Ancient Demon True Blood]

"hiss"

Jiang Liu gasped in surprise; he hadn't expected that there would be a free physique in this game!
Hmm, does a constitution that can only last for 5 minutes count as a constitution?
Shouldn't this be categorized under skills?
It takes 100 Ancient Demon Essence Blood and 10 Ancient Demon True Blood to obtain this physique, and each activation of the physique requires 5 Ancient Demon Essence Blood and 5 Ancient Demon True Blood.
Doesn't this mean I'm going to keep grinding through this Ancient Demon Sect forever?
I'm sorry, Elder Ancient Demon and Sect Master Ancient Demon, this was all the planner's doing. If you want to hate someone, hate the planner.

next.

【Ancient Demon Cutting Knife】

[Category: Backpack Props]

[Grade: High-grade Taoist grade]

[Effect: On the first attack, it reduces the enemy unit's maximum health by 20%. The effect is halved against elite monsters and halved again against boss monsters. It has no effect on players.]

Jiang Liu: “.”

They even have cutting capabilities?

Is this cultivation era developing in the direction of a private server for the legendary game?

next.

【Ten Thousand Demons Devouring Heart Array Plate】

[Grade: High-grade Taoist grade]

【效果：激活后降低方圆10000x10000米内敌方单位300%全属性，并每秒损失5%最大生命值，并有小概率使其进入恐惧状态2秒，持续1小时】

[Activation Requirements: 100 million spirit stones]

"This is the Ancient Demon Sect Master's grand formation!"

Jiang Liu's eyes lit up. A wide-area debuff effect—this is a great thing! 1 million spirit stones for one hour—who can't afford that?
"Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of the final boss of the Nine-Layer Demon Realm, the loot it drops is really good."

Jiang Liu clicked his tongue, speechless. Before the Battle of Tianwang Mountain began, his top priority was to farm the Ancient Demon Sect Master's loot.

Just as he finished sorting through his spoils and was about to leave the Ancient Demon Palace to clean up the monsters in the ninth level of the Demon Realm, the entire Ancient Demon Palace suddenly trembled violently, as if a giant beast was roaring from the ground!

Outside the hall, screams and shouts rose and fell, mixed with the sharp sound of sword energy cutting through the air and the booming of demonic energy explosions. The commotion was several times more intense than his previous life-or-death battle with the Ancient Demon Sect Master.

"what happened?"

Jiang Liu's expression changed. Had a fight broken out outside?

Has anyone else entered the ninth level of the Demon Realm?

His mind was full of questions, and he rushed out of the Ancient Demon Palace.

Outside the hall, the once gloomy and solemn gate of the Ancient Demon Sect had been reduced to a sea of ​​fire.

Hundreds of cultivators dressed in blue Taoist robes were engaged in a fierce battle with the remaining disciples of the demonic path. These righteous cultivators possessed powerful auras, with the lowest level being the Nascent Soul stage. The three leaders had even reached the Great Perfection of the Body Integration stage, their bodies surrounded by spiritual energy and their magical treasures flying everywhere. Each attack could reap the lives of several disciples of the Ancient Demonic Sect.

Although the Ancient Demon Sect disciples outnumbered the others, they were like clay chickens and earthen dogs in front of these elites. In a short time, they suffered heavy casualties, and blood stained the mountain gate. The black demonic energy was crushed by the golden spiritual energy and retreated step by step, receding like the tide.

Jiang Liu: “????”

They are righteous NPCs!

How could a righteous NPC suddenly appear on the ninth level of the Nine-Layer Demon Realm?

His face was full of surprise and doubt, and he subconsciously clicked on the information of the leader of the righteous NPCs.

【Beicanglan】

[Realm: Perfected Integration]

[Affiliation: Taiyi Immortal Alliance]

Is he a righteous NPC from the Taiyi Immortal Alliance?

The Taiyi Immortal Alliance has attacked the Nine-Layer Demon Realm?
No, that's not right. The Taiyi Immortal Alliance's top combat forces are all in Zhongzhou. How come they suddenly appeared in the Nine-Layer Demon Realm, the outermost edge of the Crimson Flame Divine Continent?
Just as he was wondering, a majestic and resounding voice, like thunder, resounded through the sky and covered the entire Nine-Layer Demon Realm.

"By order of the leader of the Taiyi Immortal Alliance, the Demon-Slaying Decree is hereby issued!"

"Recently, cholera broke out in Zhongzhou, the Mingxin Sect was destroyed, and the Ten Thousand Demon Tower massacre occurred. Thousands of righteous cultivators were brutally slaughtered by the demonic path, leaving no trace of their bodies. Such atrocities are intolerable to Heaven and Earth!"

"From this day forward, all righteous cultivators within the Central Continent are to be compelled to accept the Demon-Slaying Order and launch a full-scale purge of demonic cultivators!" "Anyone who slays a demonic cultivator will receive Immortal Alliance points, which can be exchanged for Dao-rank cultivation techniques, magic weapons, pills, and primordial materials. All registered righteous cultivators are to be forcibly added to the Demon-Slaying Camp and cannot leave. Anyone who refuses to participate, harbors a demonic cultivator, or colludes with the demonic path will be immediately stripped of their righteous status, listed as a public enemy of the righteous path, and hunted down throughout the entire region!"

The moment the voice fell, a system activity interface suddenly popped up in front of Jiang Liu's eyes.

[Anniversary Celebration Event - Taiyi Demon Slayer]

[Scope of the cleanup: All demonic cultivators in the cultivation world, hidden strongholds of demonic sects, and their affiliated forces]

[Eligibility: All righteous players (automatically bound to faction, cannot be changed)]

[Points Rules: 100 points for killing a Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator, 500 points for an early-stage Deity Transformation stage, 1000 points for a mid-stage Deity Transformation stage, 5000 points for a late-stage Deity Transformation stage, 10000 points for a Great Perfection Deity Transformation stage, and 100000 points for a Fusion stage or above]

[Bonus Rewards: Destroying a demonic stronghold grants 2-10 times the base score (based on the stronghold's level); slaying a demonic boss grants double the score plus a random Dao rank reward.]

[Leaderboard Rewards: After the event ends, the top 100 players in points will receive generous rewards from the Immortal Alliance, and the top three will receive Immortal Rank materials]

[System Notification: You have been detected as a righteous player and have been automatically bound to the Demon Slayer faction. The Demon Slayer activity panel has been activated. Current score: 0]

[System notification: Your current location is a Demonic Sect stronghold (Ancient Demonic Sect). Destroying this stronghold will grant you 5000 base points. Do you wish to participate in the extermination immediately?]

Jiang Liu: “.”

When Jiang Liu heard the system voices constantly ringing in his ears and saw the pop-up event interface in front of him, he was completely stunned.

He never expected that destroying an ancient demon sect, killing a few geniuses from the Central Plains in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, and killing a few righteous NPCs at the Great Perfection of the Integration Realm would cause such a huge commotion.

The entire cultivation world must eradicate demonic cultivators!

Righteous players are required to participate!

Forced to bind to the righteous faction!

The people of the Taiyi Immortal Alliance have even made it to the Ninth Level of the Demon Realm!
In order to wipe out the demonic cultivators hiding in the shadows, the Taiyi Immortal Alliance actually organized an anniversary celebration event. Isn't that a bit too much authority?
Damn it, if the Taiyi Immortal Alliance finds out that I participated in the destruction of the Mingxin Sect and the massacre of righteous NPCs in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, I'm doomed.
Jiang Liu was slightly frightened, but even more relieved that no one had been left alive.

However, besides being shocked, he was even more pleasantly surprised!

The top three players on the Demon Slayer Event leaderboard will be rewarded with Immortal-grade materials!

Immortal rank!
This is the highest rank in the cultivation era!

Even if it's just for the sake of Jiang Liu, who's on the Immortal Rank, he still has to participate in this demon-slaying event!
Although I destroyed the Mingxin Sect and slaughtered the righteous NPCs in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, I am still a righteous cultivator and I can be a good person!
I will hunt demons! I will be devoted to righteousness! I will make the demonic path flow with rivers of blood!
"That fellow Daoist!"

A stern shout interrupted his thoughts.

Bei Canglan, who had reached the Great Perfection of the Integration Realm and had the Taiyi Immortal Alliance's Enforcement Hall token hanging from his waist, was somewhat surprised to see a righteous cultivator in the ninth level of the Demon Realm. He questioned sharply, "This place is the lair of the Demonic Sect. Why are you holding back? Do you intend to defy the Demon Extermination Order issued by the Alliance Leader?"

With a shout, Jiang Liu snapped out of his daze, closed the event interface, and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "Senior, you misunderstand. I am Jiang Liu. I just killed the Ancient Demon Sect Master and my spiritual energy is exhausted. I was just about to rest for a moment before joining the battle!"

"You killed the Ancient Demon Sect Master?"

Upon hearing this, Bei Canglan's pupils suddenly contracted, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. The other cultivators of the Taiyi Immortal Alliance also turned their heads, their eyes filled with doubt.

Their target was the Ancient Demon Sect Master, a demon cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Integration Realm with unfathomable strength. This cultivator in front of them looked to be only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. How could they possibly kill him?

To prove his innocence, Jiang Liu raised his hand and pulled out the Ancient Demon True Blood, holding it in his palm and saying, "Senior, please look, this is the true blood of the Ancient Demon Sect Master!"

Upon seeing the real blood, the cultivators' doubts vanished instantly, and their gazes toward Jiang Liu shifted from wariness to admiration, even with a hint of shock.

Although they didn't know how Jiang Liu killed the Ancient Demon Sect Master, with the True Blood in hand, they couldn't very well say that Jiang Liu was a remnant of the demonic path, could they?

"Excellent! Our Central Plains is full of talented people!"

Bei Canglan also cheered repeatedly, nodding at Jiang Liu with great satisfaction. Then he turned to the cultivators and shouted, "Everyone, the Ancient Demon Sect Master is dead, and the Ancient Demon Sect is doomed. Immediately follow me to wipe out the remaining demon cultivators!"

"The teleportation array only lasts for one hour. Within that hour, I want not a single demonic cultivator to be seen in this ninth level of the Demon Realm!"

"As ordered!"

The cultivators responded in unison.

Fixed-point teleportation array?

Jiang Liu was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously looked up. Sure enough, he saw a huge array covering ten miles in the sky, and immediately realized what was happening.

He wondered why these righteous cultivators had suddenly appeared in the ninth level of the Demon Realm; it turned out they had used a teleportation array.

Fixed-point teleportation array
In other words, the ninth level of the Demon Realm had already been locked down by the Taiyi Immortal Alliance?

They've locked onto it for a long time but haven't eradicated it; they're just keeping it around for fun!

He couldn't help but feel a pang of pity for the demonic cultivators of the Nine-Layer Demon Realm.

Even hiding here, you still can't escape the grasp of the Taiyi Immortal Alliance. What kind of demonic path do you think you are? You should abandon darkness and return to the light.

The righteous cultivators were slaughtering the demonic cultivators in the ninth level of the demonic realm. Jiang Liu no longer hesitated. He gripped the Hunyuan Heavenly Spirit Sword, his spiritual energy circulated rapidly, and he flashed into the battlefield.

He dealt with these Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivators with ease and effortlessness. With a flash of sword light, the Ancient Demon Sect disciples were cut in half at the waist before they could even react, and blood spurted out.

Jiang Liu surged through the demonic cultivators like a tiger among sheep, rampaging through them. Wherever his sword light passed, demonic cultivators fell one after another, and system notifications echoed continuously in his mind:

[You have killed one Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator and gained 500 Demon-Slaying Points.]

[You have killed one Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator and gained 1000 Demon-Slaying Points.]

[You have killed one Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator and gained 500 Demon-Slaying Points.]

[You have killed one Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator and gained 1000 Demon-Slaying Points.]

You have collected 21410 spirit stones.

You have picked up 1 Heavenly Crafting Yin Spirit Orb.

You have acquired 1 Heavenly Craft Yang Spirit Orb.

In less than an hour, all the demonic cultivators in the entire ninth level of the Demon Realm were completely wiped out, and the Ancient Demon Sect was reduced to ruins. The demonic energy in the air was being purified by the spiritual energy of the righteous cultivators.

[System Notification: You have successfully participated in the destruction of the Demonic Sect's stronghold (Ancient Demonic Sect), earning an additional 5000 points. Current points: 11000]

"Young friend Jiang, where do you plan to go next?"

Bei Canglan walked over and invited Jiang Liu, "Next, we're going to teleport to the base of the Black Heaven Sect, a demonic force. The sect leader is also a demonic cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Integration Realm. Would you like to come along?"

Jiang Liu: “.”

Teleported to the next stronghold of the demonic faction.
How many coordinates of demonic forces does the Taiyi Immortal Alliance possess!
Amen, my condolences to the forces of evil. I hope you can withstand this wave.

Jiang Liu thought to himself, then cupped his hands to Bei Canglan and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking. I'll go to the Black Heaven Sect with Senior Bei."

It would be difficult for him to find the stronghold of the demonic forces on his own, so he might as well associate with the Taiyi Immortal Alliance first.

After a short rest, the righteous NPCs flew into the fixed teleportation array in the sky, and Jiang Liu followed them in.

The world changes, and our perspective shifts.

When Jiang Liu opened his eyes again, he had already returned to Taiyi Immortal City in Zhongzhou.

Before them was another fixed-point teleportation array. (End of Chapter)