Recruit demons to become heroes, hunt demons to become gods

Chapter 257 Master-Disciple Bond, Laying Out the Demon Hunter Sect

Dou Eqing first arranged for Zhou Yutong and Shi Liyuqiu, while he himself took the Demon Hunter Sect's identity token and entered the Demon Hunter Sect's camp in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

Zhou Yutong joined Hezong, and Shi Liyuqiu joined the Eastern Wu Kingdom's camp.

He intentionally made this arrangement in order to facilitate the merger of the two forces within the Ten Thousand Demon Cave Legion.

He told Shi Liyuqiu to return to Dongwu Kingdom first to gain a voice.

After all, the Eastern Wu Kingdom has two Void Refinement cultivators in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. They can't just follow Dou Eqing's arrangements all at once; they have to be prepared.

Dou Eqing arrived at the Demon Hunter Sect's camp and inquired about Liao Yinshu's barracks from the guards.

When he arrived outside Liao Yinshu's barracks, he intended to present his visiting card, but he skipped this step because he met Liao Dishu, who was on guard duty outside.

Liao Dishu, as Liao Yinshu's eldest disciple, willingly served as Liao Yinshu's gatekeeper, which greatly surprised Dou Eqing.

He thought Liao Yinshu was having some trouble in the barracks and felt that he had come at the wrong time.

At first, Liao Dishu didn't recognize Dou Eqing and almost paid her respects to him as a senior.

Although Liao Dishu has no shortage of cultivation resources in demon hunting, she has only recently broken through to the Nascent Soul stage.

When they discovered that the newcomer's cultivation level was higher than their master's, they didn't suspect Dou Eqing, but felt that Dou Eqing looked very familiar.

"Senior Sister, is Master free?"

Dou Eqing's cry of "Senior Sister" immediately evoked Liao Dishu's memory of the person in front of her.

"you……"

Liao Dishu was so shocked that she didn't know what to say.

Her eyes were wide open, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, and her mouth was slightly open, but she couldn't make a sound.

She was shocked by Dou Eqing's transformation and his incredible cultivation level.

It was a shock that defied description, as if time had frozen at that moment.

In just a few years, Dou Eqing has actually cultivated from the Purple Mansion Realm to the Divine Transformation Realm, seemingly even surpassing his master's cultivation level.

His aura was deep and powerful, as if containing endless strength, which inspired awe in everyone.

"Come in."

Suddenly, Liao Yinshu's voice came from inside the barracks.

Her voice carried a hint of urgency and curiosity, which diverted Liao Dishu's attention.

Liao Dishu thought Liao Yinshu was calling her, that she needed to summon her.

However, Dou Eqing knew that Liao Yinshu was calling him in.

Therefore, he followed closely behind and entered the barracks.

Liao Dishu initially wanted to stop her, but gradually realized what was happening.

However, since she had already entered the room, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and pretend to accompany Dou Eqing inside.

As the wooden door creaked open, two wisps of dust rose from the blue brick floor.

Dou Eqing had one foot on the threshold, the word "Master" stuck in his throat—the bronze bath tub was placed in the center of the charcoal brazier, the dark red spirit charcoal radiating astonishing heat beneath it, and three silver bells twirling in the rising steam.

Liao Yinshu's handkerchief slipped from her fingertips and was swept towards the water's surface by the surging heat.

Liao Dishu reached out to grab it, only to see half of her snow-white arm break through the water curtain, two fingers pinching the handkerchief in mid-air.

Water droplets rolled down the silver-red nail polish, leaving dark marks on the embroidered twin lotus flowers on the handkerchief.

"You've come at the perfect time."

Liao Yinshu's voice was damp with moisture, but the last syllable was abruptly cut off by the crackling sound of charcoal fire, and a blue flame half a foot high suddenly shot up from below the bathtub.

Dou Eqing took a half step back and bumped into the door frame.

He could clearly see rings of blue scales floating on Liao Yinshu's collarbone, flickering with her breath, as if something alive was moving under her skin.

The rising steam carried a unique fragrance, reminiscent of freshly split bamboo shoots, yet also carrying the metallic scent of rust.

Liao Dishu suddenly covered her mouth and nose, and a sob escaped through her fingers—the swirling mist condensed into the shape of a thin snake, which was crawling along the edge of the bathtub and behind Liao Dishu's ear.

"If you're afraid of fire, stand further away."

The person in the bathtub chuckled softly, and the silver hairpin in their hair suddenly vibrated and made a buzzing sound.

The silver bells on the water sank to the bottom with a sound, and the blue flames suddenly retreated into the pile of charcoal.

Dou Eqing stared at the wet patches on her shoulder, where ice crystals were visibly forming, only to turn into wisps of white smoke when they touched her skin.

A faint crackling sound came from the charcoal brazier, where some kind of charred fragment, resembling a cicada's molt, was curling up in the ashes.

Dou Eqing's arrival was truly ill-timed. Liao Yinshu was currently cultivating through a medicinal bath, which explains why Liao Dishu didn't want Dou Eqing to come in.

"Dishu, go and register your junior brother first, and get him a merit record token."

Liao Yinshu glanced at Liao Dishu, who had come in with her, and immediately gestured for her to leave.

Clearly, she wanted to be alone with Dou Eqing for a private conversation and to discuss things that needed to be kept secret from outsiders.

The Merit Record Tablet is a magical artifact used to record battle achievements in the Great War of Ten Thousand Demon Caves, and is used in the Judgment Hall to record merits.

Merit points are not only used as rewards by the Hall of Judgment, but can also be exchanged for various treasures at the Hall of Judgment.

The Judgment Hall issued a Record of Ten Thousand Demons and a Record of Ten Thousand Treasures for the great battle in the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons.

The Record of Ten Thousand Demons is a ranking of battle merits from participating in the Great War of Ten Thousand Demons Cave, while the Record of Ten Thousand Treasures is a list of treasures that can be exchanged for battle merits.

Rumor has it that the top 100 in the Ten Thousand Demons Record will receive special training from the Judgment Hall and directly enjoy the treatment of a formal disciple of a ninth-tier power.

The Wanbaolu contains numerous treasures, among which the most precious treasure is rumored to be coveted even by Mahayana cultivators.

These treasures are not only numerous but also extremely diverse, ranging from rare and precious items to mysterious magical artifacts.

Each treasure is a top-quality item in its grade, some shimmering with golden light as if containing endless energy;
Some of them emit a cold, eerie blue light, seemingly concealing ancient secrets.

Especially those legendary treasures, which cannot be bought with spirit stones, and are very rare even at many auctions.

Although the Mahayana cultivators could not participate in the great battle of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, they sent their disciples to try every means to obtain the supreme treasure in order to acquire these treasures.

However, the condition for achieving this is to kill the demon leader, the multi-armed demon demon You.

Gui You is a peak seventh-tier demon, with formidable strength. Without the participation of multiple late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, killing Gui You would be extremely difficult.

Moreover, it appears and disappears mysteriously, making it difficult for the demonic forces to accurately track its movements.

It is as elusive as a ghost, sometimes hidden in the thick demonic fog, sometimes disappearing into the depths of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, making it impossible to grasp.

This is also one of the reasons why the Great War of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave has not ended for so long.

Because of its elusive nature, demonic cultivators often find themselves confused and bewildered, unable to formulate effective battle plans, leading to prolonged stalemates in the war.

Therefore, the most precious treasure on the Record of Ten Thousand Demons has always been there, attracting many demon cultivators to fight desperately for it.

Liao Yinshu had long coveted a certain treasure in the Wanbaolu.

This treasure is a flying magical artifact called the Rainbow Wings.

The Rainbow Wings are not only a top-tier fifth-grade magic weapon for assisting flight, but they are also very beautiful, making them a favorite among female cultivators.

The rainbow wings floated under the moonlight, swirling with seven-colored rays of light, and the edges of the ten-zhang-long feathers shimmered with flame-like patterns like molten gold.

Each translucent feather is inlaid with veins of starlight, and when spiritual energy is injected, a phantom of a colorful phoenix will appear and soar around its wings.

When spread out, the phoenix wings span three meters, with the nine primary feathers at the tips revealing pupil-shaped golden patterns that trail rainbow-like afterimages in the clouds as it flies.

The controller only needs to send their divine sense into the central crimson gold core to feel the residual warmth of the phoenix essence.

The wing bones are woven from three thousand refined silkworm silks, which feel like touching flowing clouds, but can tear sonic booms in the air when the wings are flapped.

When attacked, the nine main feathers will retract into a lotus-shaped barrier, and the flowing seven-colored flames can melt even black iron into red water, naturally dissolving the enemy's attack as well.

The most mysterious thing is that the flight path will leave behind the clear and melodious phoenix howl, and wherever the sound waves reach, the clouds and mist will automatically part and make way.

If you speed through the night, the trailing light will transform into the phantom of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix, concealing your tracks and deterring any villains.

When a cultivator conceals his aura and uses the unity of man and weapon, he releases his pressure with his rainbow wings. Birds within a ten-mile radius will fold their wings and lower their heads, as if paying homage to the king of birds who has returned to the world.

When she discovered that Dou Eqing had actually reached the Great Perfection of the Divine Transformation Realm, she suddenly felt that she had a chance to obtain the Rainbow Wings.

"Dou Lang, you've returned just in time. Come over and rub your master's back first."

Liao Yinshu's voice was gentle and full of expectation, as if she were waiting for a long-awaited comfort.
A hint of tenderness appeared in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, reminding Dou Eqing of the intimate scenes he had shared with her in the past.

"As ordered!"

So, Dou Eqing admired Liao Yinshu's beautiful body while rubbing her back.

His back-rubbing technique naturally incorporated the dual cultivation technique, allowing Liao Yinshu to not only immerse herself in joy during her bathing and cultivation, but also enhance the effectiveness of her cultivation.

Dou Eqing, in accordance with his wishes, naturally had his own schemes.

He casually inquired of Liao Yinshu about some detailed information about the Demon Hunter Sect in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

"Master, who is in charge of the overall situation in the Ten Thousand Demons Sect right now?"

"Uncle-Master Yu."

"Uncle Master?"

"Yes, you should know her. Martial Aunt Yu went to the underworld to look for you once. She told me that she saved your life in the Thousand Forest Swamp..."

While enjoying the services provided by Dou Eqing, Liao Yinshu recounted how Yu Fengxian described her experiences with Dou Eqing during her time in the territory after returning from her trip there.

Of course, Yu Fengxian did not share their ambiguous experiences with her junior apprentice, but when Liao Yinshu mentioned Yu Fengxian, Dou Eqing immediately recalled those ambiguous experiences.

Dou Eqing transferred the concept of "one of their own" to Yu Fengxian, and also focused the Demon Hunter Sect's plans on Yu Fengxian.

As a result, he became somewhat less attentive to Liao Yinshu while contemplating his own plans, which immediately alerted Liao Yinshu, who was immersed in pleasure.

A woman's sixth sense is amazing; she intuitively discovered the reason for Dou Eqing's change.

"No way? This guy actually dares to make a move on Uncle-Master Yu?"

When Liao Yinshu thought of this, her dissatisfaction with Dou Eqing shifted to thinking about this matter.

"Young Master Dou, did your Uncle Yu pass on the [Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing] to you?"

She tentatively asked Dou Eqing.

"Ah."

Dou Eqing responded briefly, his tone flat and unwavering, as if he didn't care about the question at all.

He answered her probing questions without thinking, completely unaware of Liao Yinshu's intention to elicit information.

Because at this time, Dou Eqing was immersed in his own world of thought, and his reaction to the outside world was merely instinctive, lacking proactive thinking.

In Liao Yinshu's view, the "Yin-Nourishing and Yin-Controlling Scripture" should be Yu Fengxian's secret. How could she possibly pass it on to Dou Eqing so easily, unless she wanted to use Dou Eqing to cultivate this secret technique?

However, Liao Yinshu was very clear that this technique was a dual cultivation method.

From this, she could deduce that the relationship between Yu Fengxian and Dou Eqing was extraordinary.

"It seems this kid's charm is extraordinary, truly extraordinary! He captivated me when he was only at the Purple Mansion stage. When Uncle Yu was with him, he should have already been at the late Nascent Soul stage..."

Liao Yinshu felt increasingly uneasy as she thought about it.

When she compared herself to Yu Fengxian, she suddenly felt somewhat inferior.

"No, I can't give up. How could Martial Aunt Yu steal my man? Yes, she couldn't take him away. I remember Martial Aunt Yu hasn't lost her virginity yet..."

Lost in her thoughts, Liao Yinshu unknowingly pulled Dou Eqing into her bathtub.

As Dou Eqing responded only instinctively, the two gradually became more honest with each other.

Thus, based on the assumption that absence makes the heart grow fonder, their passion quickly intensified.

These secret methods are specifically designed to assist female practitioners in improving their spiritual cultivation.

As Dou Eqing's right hand gently brushed through the air and his left hand slid across her skin, soft rays of light surrounded Liao Yinshu, like stars twinkling in the night sky.

A faint fragrance filled the air, the unique scent of secret arts being performed, bringing a sense of peace and tranquility.

Liao Yinshu suddenly felt a warm current rising in her dantian, just like a trickle of spring water formed by melting snow in early spring, flowing through her meridians and throughout her body.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, a soft moan escaped her throat, and her jade-like fingers stirred the spiritual water in the bathtub.

When the two bodies joined together, a long-lost tingling pleasure cleaved through the heavens like a thunderclap.

Suddenly, countless golden rays burst forth before her eyes, directly approaching the third level of bliss. Her primordial yin energy stirred within her dantian, startling her so much that she bit her lip tightly, swallowing back the clear dew that welled up in her mouth.

"Don't even think about it."

Her misty eyes suddenly cleared, and she silently recited the Yang-Controlling Incantation taught to her by Yu Fengxian.

Suddenly, her lotus-like arms encircled Dou Eqing's neck, her cherry lips slightly parted like a peony with dew on them. She actually transformed Dou Eqing's primordial yang energy into strands of wisdom and spiritual power, continuously drawing it into her body along the Ren meridian.

In an instant, all five senses became clear, like the moon reflected in crystal, and the meridians throughout the body trembled as if the strings of a zither were playing in unison.

Liao Yinshu could hear her blood surging like a river, and she could see mysterious law patterns appearing between Dou Eqing's eyebrows.

She forcefully calmed her mind and suppressed the restlessness in her dantian, pinching his back with her ten fingers until they left bloody marks, forcefully locking in her primordial yin energy that was about to overflow.

When the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped, Liao Yinshu leaned against Dou Eqing's chest and was startled to find that his aura was surprisingly strong.

No wonder that during the dual cultivation just now, the pure yang power that could burn mountains and boil seas almost broke through the Xuan Yin Lock that she had painstakingly cultivated for many years—it turned out that Dou Eqing had undergone a complete transformation, which gave her the opportunity to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm for no reason.

On the one hand, Dou Eqing's current cultivation level is not only higher than Liao Yinshu's, but it is also in the "overflowing" state of the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm;
In addition, Dou Eqing's Pure Yang Dao Body has grown significantly, and the Dao Body has promoted the transformation of his physical body. Even the legendary Fire Dragon Drill has been transformed.

This made Liao Yinshu even more reluctant to let go of Dou Eqing.

She couldn't help but think of her eldest disciple, Liao Dishu, whom she had just sent away.

"I have no choice but to sacrifice Dishu. Let you experience being a real woman, so that all my careful training won't be in vain."

Liao Yinshu was calculating in her mind, thinking that Liao Dishu would be back soon.

She hurriedly made arrangements, activating the enchanting array that had been set up in her boudoir.

This formation even tricked Dou Eqing unintentionally. However, this was also because the illusionary formation had no harmful effect on him and failed to alert Dou Eqing.

When Liao Dishu returned with Dou Eqing's merit record, she also stepped into the illusionary array at Liao Yinshu's call.

Liao Yinshu's subsequent plans proceeded very smoothly.

Under her guidance, Dou Eqing first used the "Seizing Yin and Returning to Yang" technique from the "Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing" to replenish Liao Dishu's energy, and then used it to replenish Liao Dishu herself.

The Yin-Yang Absorption Technique is an extremely harmful demonic secret method within the dual cultivation technique. It not only completely drains the female cultivator's primordial yin energy but also steals her life essence.

Thus, Liao Yinshu used Dou Eqing as a medium to essentially devour her eldest disciple's cultivation and all his essence.

In just three days, Liao Yinshu successfully broke through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Of course, she was already at the peak of the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm and had not encountered any bottlenecks in breaking through. Therefore, with Dou Eqing's pure Yang Dao body and the sacrifice of Liao Dishu, she was able to quickly achieve this breakthrough.

Liao Yinshu's breakthrough awakened Dou Eqing from the hallucinatory state of the illusionary array.

Although he was in a trance throughout the process, Dou Eqing was fully aware of what was happening.

He was shocked by Liao Yinshu's ruthlessness, sacrificing his most accomplished disciple whom he had nurtured for thousands of years. The cruelty of her actions terrified him.

At the same time, he realized that he was in the demonic path, where people could do whatever they wanted in pursuit of cultivation, without any moral constraints or regard for the relationship between master and disciple.

Actually, it's not that Liao Yinshu didn't value the bond between teacher and student.

After she broke through the barrier, a trace of regret flashed through her mind.

Liao Yinshu had previously made a "sacrifice," and Liao Dishu was influenced by her inner demons.

She was already in a state where breaking through her limits could easily breed inner demons.

When she compared herself to Yu Fengxian, she was unwilling to let Dou Eqing be taken away by Yu Fengxian, which gave rise to inner demons. She also lost herself in the bliss of dual cultivation with Dou Eqing.

This led to Liao Dishu being "sacrificed" after she was controlled by her inner demons for a period of time.

She was a demonic cultivator herself, and now that everything was beyond repair, she naturally wouldn't bother with the fact that Liao Dishu was dead.

However, she had to appease Dou Eqing.

After all, Dou Eqing not only witnessed this process but also personally experienced it, and it was through Dou Eqing that Liao Dishu was "sacrificed".

She was afraid that Dou Eqing would develop a dislike for her.

If Dou Eqing is still immersed in the illusion array, it is possible to place a restriction on her, thereby firmly controlling her.

However, she noticed that although Dou Eqing was still cooperating with her in dual cultivation, he remained highly wary of her.

Moreover, even though Dou Eqing had been drained of his essence, his cultivation level did not drop to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm; it was still two minor realms higher than hers.

Therefore, Liao Yinshu was not entirely confident in Dou Eqing's abilities, and she did not believe that she could defeat Dou Eqing.

"Dou Lang, everything that happened before was an accident. I was possessed by a demon in my heart. I feel that the demon is still there. Can you take a look at me?"

Liao Yinshu relaxed and allowed Dou Eqing to investigate her.

When Dou Eqing's primordial spirit entered her sea of ​​consciousness, under her renewed seduction and Dou Eqing's ulterior motives, the two shifted from physical dual cultivation to primordial spirit dual cultivation.

The dual cultivation of the primordial spirit is a common way of conquering the spirit, which is similar to Dou Eqing's method of turning female cultivators into lust slaves.

Liao Yinshu planned to completely capture Dou Eqing's heart through the profound cultivation method of dual cultivation of primordial spirit and soul, making him completely devoted to her.

She knew that dual cultivation of the primordial spirit could not only improve the cultivation level of one's own primordial spirit, but also deeply bind each other on a spiritual level, making Dou Eqing fall hopelessly in love with her.

Dou Eqing possessed a pure Yang Dao body, and even better, he underwent a transformation and obtained the divine object, the Fire Dragon Drill.

Liao Yinshu knew that with just physical allure, she was no match for Dou Eqing and could not conquer him. On the contrary, she might be conquered by Dou Eqing.

In Dou Eqing's view, during the dual cultivation of his primordial spirit with Liao Yinshu, he could secretly manipulate her body with his spiritual body, thus conquering her body in advance and affecting the dual cultivation of his primordial spirit.

Generally, when two people engage in dual cultivation, they move from physical dual cultivation to primordial spirit dual cultivation, and then physical dual cultivation will enter a stable phase.

However, Liao Yinshu overlooked the existence of Dou Eqing's spirit.

This oversight quickly thwarted her plans.

Under Dou Eqing's control, it only took half a day to send Liao Yinshu's body to the ninth realm of bliss, thus affecting her primordial spirit.

Therefore, Liao Yinshu's primordial spirit was also "disarmed" under the attack of Dou Eqing's primordial spirit, and was gradually conquered by Dou Eqing's primordial spirit, which then did whatever it wanted.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dou Eqing planted the Demon Slave Mark on Liao Yinshu without hesitation.

With the aid of dual cultivation, the Demon Slave Seal took effect extremely quickly, turning Liao Yinshu from a master into Dou Eqing's lust slave.

"Master, don't blame me, this is your own fault!"

Dou Eqing said to himself in his mind.

However, he was unaware that the Demon Slave Seal's full activation triggered the protective restriction that Master Liao Yinshu had left on her soul.

Originally, this soul restriction was only intended to prevent the disciple from having her soul searched by enemies, and even to protect Liao Yinshu's soul when she encountered danger.

Liao Yinshu's master, Yu Yufeng, is also a Void Refinement Ancestor who hunts demons. Her cultivation is stronger than Yu Fengxian's, and she is already at the peak of the mid-stage of Void Refinement. She may break through to the late stage of Void Refinement at any time.

Although Yu Yufeng was stationed at the Demon Hunter Sect, she sensed a change in the soul restriction she had planted.

Because the Demon Slave Seal essentially devoured the soul restriction she had set up.

"Such a person exists! I sensed that Yin Shu was not harmed, but the seal on my soul has been erased. It seems I need to inform Feng Xian to check what happened to Yin Shu."

Therefore, Yu Yufeng sent a message to Yu Fengxian in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, asking her to find out what had happened to Liao Yinshu.

However, Dou Eqing was completely unaware of this.

Now, Liao Yinshu has become his demon slave, and he can ask her any question directly.

He first confirmed whether Liao Yinshu had indeed sacrificed Liao Dishu due to inner demons.

Once he confirmed that Liao Yinshu had not lied to him, Dou Eqing felt that although she practiced demonic arts, she was not a particularly evil demonic cultivator. Considering that she had a Void Refining Master and was also beautiful, he did not intend to be too demanding of her in the future.

After all, he learned from Liao Yinshu that Yu Yufeng's strength in the Void Refinement Realm was not weak, and she also had a senior uncle, Yu Fengxian.

Their lineage holds considerable influence within the Demon Hunter Sect, making them worthy of Dou Eqing's careful efforts to win them over.

After all, he learned from Liao Yinshu that Yu Yufeng's strength in the Void Refinement Realm was not only profound, but also that she held a relatively high position in the Demon Hunter Sect, being one of the highest-ranking figures.

Moreover, she also has a senior martial uncle, Yu Fengxian, who also possesses the cultivation level of the Void Refining Realm.

Their lineage holds a pivotal position within the Demon Hunter Sect, enjoying extremely high prestige and power within the sect.

That is why Dou Eqing intends to make an effort to win them over, hoping to use their strength to consolidate his plans for the Demon Hunter Sect and prepare for future actions.

After Dou Eqing learned about the situation of the Demon Hunter Sect in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave through Liao Shuyin, he further investigated the true situation of the Demon Hunter Sect in detail.

He was quite surprised when he finally found out what he was looking for.

It turns out that the Demon Hunter Sect not only has a tight organizational structure and powerful combat capabilities in the Demon Cave, but also hides many unknown secrets within.

Currently, the Demon Hunter Sect has only revealed two-thirds of its strength in the Demon Cave.

However, even Liao Yinshu was not entirely clear about the specific secrets, which shows how well it was kept secret.

The overall strength of the Demon Hunter Sect exceeded Dou Eqing's expectations.

He originally thought that the Demon Hunter Sect, a sixth-tier force, would have at most six experts at the Void Refinement Realm. However, he did not expect that from the start of the war between the righteous and the demonic forces until now, the Demon Hunter Sect had intentionally cultivated six experts at the Void Refinement Realm, namely the Demon Hunter Sect's Six Void Demons.

To Dou Eqing's surprise, Liao Yinshu's account revealed that the Demon Hunter Sect actually possessed a Grandmaster of the Fusion Realm.

She said she had been to the Demon Hunter Sect's Yamen Mountain, where three soul lamps that had never burned for ten thousand years hung on a blood jade altar at the highest point.

One of them is the soul lamp of Wang Lie, the first ancestor who is rumored to have broken through to the Integration Realm.

Although Ancestor Wang Lie traveled outside and seemed never to have revealed his true form, the fragment of his soul left in the sect's forbidden area truly existed within the sect.

Wang Lie's split soul left a deep impression on Liao Yinshu. His eyes were as deep as an abyss, and when his frost-covered sword-like eyebrows drooped, they caused the twelve chains of the Demon-Suppressing Pillar to clang. Even a wisp of his aura was enough to make the strongest person in the sect awe.

The Demon Hunter Sect has a total of eighteen experts at the Void Refinement Realm.

Apart from the six who advanced to the Void Refinement Realm first, the other twelve are all well-known in the Demonic Path and are among the best in their respective realms in terms of combat strength.

The sect has three hundred Nascent Soul cultivators and over ten thousand Core Formation cultivators, bringing the total number of cultivators in the sect to over one million.

This information shocked Dou Eqing and also gave him a deeper understanding of the strength of the Demon Hunter Sect.

The fact that the Demon Hunter Sect intentionally cultivated six Void Refinement cultivators shows that the Demon Hunter Sect has a considerable reserve of talented cultivators, far more complex than it appears on the surface.

"It seems that the demon hunt must be carried out gradually; rushing it will only backfire."

Dou Eqing couldn't help but sigh.

He must first focus on the current Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

After all, almost all the cultivators of the Hezong Sect are currently in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, and he himself is here as well, making it more convenient to start from here.

On the one hand, he used this to strengthen the Hezong clan; on the other hand, his personal presence gave him a strong sense of control.

Moreover, Dou Eqing has a natural advantage in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

I don't know if he was just lucky or if it was just a coincidence.

The Demon Hunter Sect has five Void Refinement Realm experts stationed in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, two of whom are related to him.

One of them was Yu Fengxian, Liao Yinshu's martial uncle, and the other was Dou Eqing's disciple.

With his current cultivation level, it would be no problem for him to become a personal disciple if they met again.

In this way, the relationship becomes closer.

Each time, the other cultivator with an unusual relationship with Dou Eqing was Sect Master Luo Kui.

Luo Kui was one of the Six Demons of the Void, and the first among them to break through to the Void Refinement stage.

According to the limited rules of the Demon Hunter Sect, Luo Kui was supposed to step down from his position as sect leader after breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm.

However, due to the war between the righteous and the demonic, the sect needs someone with higher cultivation level to become the sect leader.

Therefore, Luo Kui is the only sect leader in the Refinement Void Realm in nearly ten thousand years.

Although he, as the sect leader, needs to rush to the front lines of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave to risk his life, the real power he holds now is more effective and can be used to benefit himself than the power he held in the previous Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, Luo Kui was still happy to join the battle against Wan Mo Kui.

The demon hunters in the Demon Hunter Sect's army in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave are called the Demon Hunter Corps, with Luo Kui as their commander.

Having Luo Kui as a backer was undoubtedly a great blessing for Dou Eqing.

However, in the Shi family, the enemies of the Demon Hunter Sect, there is also a Void Refinement cultivator stationed in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, serving as the top military commander, whose power is not to be underestimated.

The cultivator from the Shi family who had reached the Void Refinement stage was named Shi Hao, and he was also one of the Six Void Demons.

Shi Hao broke through to the Void Refinement Realm only half a month later than Luo Kui, and was a well-known prodigy in the Demon Hunter Sect.

He had previously focused solely on cultivation and had never held an important position in the sect. Unexpectedly, he was appointed as the top military commander, second only to Luo Kui in power.

Clearly, Shi Hao's presence in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave serves to restrain Luo Kui.

Dou Eqing learned from Liao Yinshu that Luo Chuyan was not in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, otherwise it would have been easier for him to win over Luo Kui.

Although Luo Chuyan wasn't on the front lines, Dou Eqing still made a point of finding out about her situation.

Although Luo Chuyan has only broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, her potential, cultivation speed, and talent are unmatched in the Demon Hunter Sect. She is like a bright new star, illuminating the future of the entire sect.

Every breakthrough she made attracted great attention, and she was groomed to be the next sect leader. Now she is the Holy Maiden of the Demon Hunter Sect.

If she hadn't already lost her virginity to Dou Eqing, and was no longer a virgin, even the most outstanding talents from seventh-tier forces would have wanted to become her Daoist partners.

Her beauty was ethereal, her demeanor elegant, and every gesture she made exuded endless charm.

Her cultivation was solid, she was exceptionally talented, and her cultivation speed was astonishing.

She possesses exceptional wisdom, profound strategies, and outstanding combat skills. Not only is she invincible among those of the same level in the Demon Hunter Sect, but she also frequently triumphs over opponents of higher levels.

Her existence is like a dazzling pearl, attracting the attention and admiration of countless people.

In fact, Dou Eqing deserves credit for all of her achievements.

Dou Eqing left the Demon Hunter Sect, leaving Luo Chuyan a bottle of Heavenly Origin Liquid.

Luo Chuyan used these "omnipotent" Tianyuan Liquids to change her original fate, accomplishing a feat that could be described as defying the heavens and altering her destiny.

She originally cultivated the True Essence Extreme Realm and formed the Primordial Dao Foundation in the Yangyuan Spring. When she was in the Purple Mansion, she successfully opened up a Primordial Dao Mansion with the help of the Heavenly Origin Liquid left by Dou Eqing and the Purple Mansion Dao Pill.

Dao Dan is a seventh-grade pill. Without the assistance of a seventh-grade high-level alchemist, Luo Chuyan, who was only at the Foundation Establishment stage at that time, would not have been able to refine the Purple Dao Dan. However, the Heavenly Origin Liquid dissolved it, allowing her to fully absorb its medicinal power.

This caused Luo Chuyan's Purple Mansion to form a Dao Mansion called Hunyuan.

As the name suggests, the Dao Mansion contains the principles of Tao.

However, the Dao principles can only be comprehended by cultivators who have reached the Integration Realm, and even a Mahayana cultivator is required to grasp them even initially.

Luo Chuyan's establishment of the Daoist Academy is equivalent to raising the starting point.

She only needs to cultivate normally to reach the Mahayana realm.

In addition, the Dao Mansion plays a significant role in increasing her cultivation speed.

Her Purple Mansion can help her refine resources for her cultivation, and her refining speed is comparable to that of a Mahayana cultivator. It would be difficult for her to cultivate faster unless she didn't have enough cultivation resources.

Ordinary cultivators cannot refine high-level pills, but this is not an issue for Luo Chuyan.

She was able to refine eighth-grade pills at the Purple Mansion Realm.

If it weren't for long-term considerations, her current cultivation level might be even higher than Dou Eqing's.

In addition, she took a mysterious master as her teacher and received extremely profound guidance.

Although Luo Chuyan, this mysterious master, is not a demon hunter, she has a great influence on the Demon Hunter Sect, allowing her to obtain the best cultivation resources within the sect.

Luo Kui was able to continue serving as sect leader largely thanks to Luo Chuyan. Her presence not only boosted the sect's overall hope but also earned Luo Kui more support and respect.

Dou Eqing didn't get much specific information about Luo Chuyan from Liao Yinshu, and he didn't realize how important Luo Chuyan was to his plan to establish the Demon Hunter Sect.

His gaze, however, was fixed on Luo Chuyan's father, Luo Kui.

After leaving a batch of cultivation resources for Liao Yinshu, he planned to visit Luo Kui immediately to put the planned matters on the agenda as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)