Recruit demons to become heroes, hunt demons to become gods

Chapter 281 The Great Battle of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave Ends, and the Sect Grows Stronger Through Unity
Dou Eqing wanted revenge, and his enemies also wanted to skin him alive.

His enemies plotted day and night to kill him, wanting not only to skin him alive but also to tear him apart, making him struggle in agony.

They believed that only in this way could they completely eliminate the threat posed by Dou Eqing and pave the way for their own safety and interests.

However, Dou Eqing was no pushover either. He had already prepared a countermeasure, ready to retaliate in kind against those who tried to harm him.

Before his death, Luo Chang secretly relayed the story of how he had been controlled by Dou Eqing back to the Luo family of the Demon Control Sect.

After Dou Eqing eliminated the last cultivator from the Refining Void who was blocking his control of the Blazing Flame Cave, chaos broke out inside the Blazing Flame Cave's gate.

A traitor led the Luo family of the Demon-Suppressing Sect to attack, resulting in the Demon-Suppressing Sect completely taking control of the Blazing Cave.

Because the other side had hostages, some of the Blazing Cave cultivators from the Ten Thousand Demon Cave had to leave Luo Daying's group and participate in the war between humans and demons as independent cultivators, or find an excuse to return to the Blazing Cave.

From then on, the Blazing Cave under Dou Eqing's control was left with only the direct descendants of the Luo family and Zhou Zhixiu. The Blazing Cave, a sixth-order power, was just an empty shell to him.

The most regrettable thing is that the Luo family patriarch of the Blazing Flame Cave was assassinated by the Luo family of the Demon Control Sect while guarding the mountain gate. Otherwise, Dou Eqing would have had another master of the Refinement Realm.

Perhaps with proper training, we will soon have a Nascent Soul cultivator to support our sect.

Apart from the Luo family patriarch of the Blazing Cave, Luo Dayou and Luo Qian, two other powerful cultivators in the Refinement Realm, were lost in the internal sect war.

Dou Eqing only managed to acquire four experts from the Blazing Flame Cave: Luo Hengzhu, Luo Daying, Luo Daling, and Zhou Zhixiu.

Luo Hengzhu was the ancestor of Luo Daling's lineage, but he was only at the mid-stage of the Refinement Realm. He was lucky enough to escape from the sneak attack by the Luo family of the Demon Control Sect.

Fortunately, Luo Hengzhu packed up 80% of the Blazing Flame Cave treasure vault, which was some consolation for Dou Eqing.

There was also a subordinate fifth-tier force of the Blazing Cave, the Hunting Beauty Sect, which was directly merged into the Blazing Cave.

The Hunting Beauty Sect has two cultivators who have mastered the Refinement Realm: their ancestor Jia Sunxing and the sect leader Jia Chiyan.

Because of Hong Duxiu's death, Jia Chiyan became attached to Dou Eqing, forcing him to maintain an improper relationship with her in secret and give her special treatment.

In addition, there were quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators with the Blazing Flame Cave, which meant that they had retained a certain foundation.

If Dou Eqing helps to reclaim the mountain gate, the Blazing Flame Cave will still have a chance to regroup.

It was for this reason that Dou Eqing slowed down the pace at which he controlled the end of the Great War between Ten Thousand Demons and Humans.

He spent a great deal of time and effort seeking out the Judgment Hall to denounce the evil deeds of the Demon Extermination Sect, hoping that the Judgment Hall could punish the Demon Extermination Sect.

After all, during the great war between humans and demons and the great war between good and evil, the Luo family, representing the Demon Extermination Sect, attacked the Blazing Cave. This was tantamount to causing trouble in the rear and seriously affected the morale of the front lines.

With Ji Xi's help, the Demon Extermination Sect was finally punished, but the sect shifted the blame to the Luo family, expelling them from the sect and causing the entire Luo family to relocate to the Blazing Flame Cave.

Therefore, the longer Luo Daying tries to reclaim the mountain gate, the more difficult it will become. She can only take advantage of the fact that the enemy has not yet gained a foothold in the Blazing Cave to reclaim the mountain gate.

She had no choice but to ask Dou Eqing for help.

Dou Eqing was discussing matters with his group of Void Refinement cultivators when he heard Luo Daying's request and immediately agreed.

"Fine! Since that bastard Luo Chang isn't afraid of death, then I'll settle that blood debt with the Luo family behind him. I'll slaughter the entire Luo family of the Demon-Slaying Sect!"

Dou Eqing's eyes were bloodshot, and he suddenly crushed the teacup in his hand to pieces.

In an instant, the seven cultivators of the Refinement Realm roared in unison, and their blood-red pressure soared into the sky, dyeing half of the sky crimson!
He instructed his men to secretly return to the gate of the Blazing Cave with Luo Daying, while he himself contacted Kunyi to meet.

Kunxiong, having learned of Dou Eqing's purpose, handed over five soul contracts with a sinister smile:

"These five mid-stage Void Refinement stage old monsters were all risked their lives."

Dou Eqing took it with a sinister grin, and lightning flashed between his fingers—BOOM!

Soon, five blood-red figures broke through the air, each one a top expert in the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

Dou Eqing and his five men caught up with Luo Daying and her group in three days.

They had a total of twenty-seven Void Refinement experts, including nine mid- and late-stage Void Refinement cultivators, and nine peak Nascent Soul cultivators among the Nascent Soul cultivators.

The group arrived at the gate of the Blazing Cave just as darkness fell. Dou Eqing thought that since it was too late, he might as well strike while the sun was up and immediately ordered an attack.

After a battle lasting about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Luo family patriarch was alerted.

"The Ancestor of the Fusion Body?"

Luo Daying gazed at the towering golden Dharma image at the mountain gate, her hand gripping the sword trembling slightly.

But then Guo Jia suddenly grabbed her shoulder, a cold glint flashing in his eyes:
"Forget about any ancestors, we'll only kill the weak!"

Before the words were even finished, three sword lights had already pierced through the three peak Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, and blood spurted out three zhang!
"How dare you, you brat!"

The Luo family patriarch's beard bristled with rage, and his pressure as a cultivator at the Integration Stage was like Mount Tai pressing down on him.

Suddenly, Dou Eqing's camp split into smaller groups, with twenty figures targeting and killing lower-level disciples, leaving seven of the strongest fighters to restrain the Luo family patriarch, who was in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm.

They specifically targeted Luo family cultivators whom they could easily defeat, avoiding Luo family cultivators at the Void Refinement stage.

With each scream, the protective array of the mountain dimmed a little more—this was an attempt to sever the Luo family's foundation for ten thousand years!

"withdraw!"

As the old ancestor spat out this word through gritted teeth, towering flames of blood erupted from the gates of the Blazing Cave.

Behind the Luo family cultivators fleeing in disarray, Dou Eqing stomped on the mountain gate's stone tablet, his wild laughter echoing through the heavens:

"Collect interest today, and you'll wipe out your entire family tomorrow!"

However, Dou Eqing and his group could not defend the Flaming Cave Mountain Gate either, after all, they had the powerful enemy, the Luo family of the Demon Control Sect.

If the Luo family's combined patriarch were to shamelessly launch a surprise attack on the mountain gate, no one would be able to stop him.

Therefore, Dou Eqing could only bring the cultivators from the Blazing Flame Cave back to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave to deal with the war between humans and demons in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave first.

He firmly believed that as long as the Great War of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave ended, his side would have the foundation to fight against cultivators at the Integration level.

Dou Eqing and Luo Daying analyzed the current situation, saying that the war between the righteous and the demonic was more intense than the war between humans and demons in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. Dou Eqing told Luo Daying that it was better not to go through the Blazing Flame Cave's mountain gate, and that they should instead seize a sixth-tier righteous mountain gate.

As for the Luo family of the Demon-Suppressing Sect, it's not too late to take revenge when they become stronger.

Dou Eqing sent someone to talk to Luo Daying. The two sipped spiritual tea, and neither of them spoke at first.

He glanced at Luo Daying, tapping his knuckles on the bluestone table, and said, "Lord Luo, I've heard that the battlefields where righteous and demonic forces clash are ten times more brutal than the human-demon war we're currently waging in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave."

A bloodthirsty glint flashed in his eyes, and a ferocious smile twisted his lips. "We can forget about that dilapidated gate to the Blazing Flame Cave for now."

Upon hearing this, Luo Daying's brows furrowed, and her fingers unconsciously crushed the teacup.

A shard of porcelain pierced her palm, and blood trickled down the lines of her hand, but she was completely unaware.

Seeing this, Dou Eqing sneered, walked to her side, and leaned over to pat her shoulder:

"What's the rush? Let's go to the front lines of the war between good and evil, and seize a sixth-tier righteous sect."

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Daying questioned him:
"The blood debt of the Demon-Slaying Sect."

"It's not too late to take revenge when we're stronger. You should know our current cultivation speed. That day won't be long."

Dou Eqing finally calmed Luo Daying down and they withdrew from the Blazing Cave back to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

Decades passed in the blink of an eye, and under Dou Eqing's detailed planning, the great war of ten thousand demons gradually came to an end.

Finally, it was the humans who cooperated with the Kun Gu Demon Bull clan to clear out the forces in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, mainly targeting the Goat Horn Horse clan.

This move serves two purposes: firstly, Dou Eqing seeks revenge against the Goat Horned Horse Clan; secondly, it clears obstacles for the Kun Bone Demon Bull Clan to unify the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

The Kun Gu Demon Bull clan has unified the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, making it much easier for Dou Eqing to lead his people in and utilize the Demon Suppression Tower.

In fact, Dou Eqing had always wanted to take over the Demon Suppression Tower.

Even if you want to use the Demon Suppression Tower, you only need to go to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, but it is more convenient to have the Demon Suppression Tower in your hand.

After all, Dou Eqing didn't want to expose his relationship with the Kun Gu Demon Bull clan, so he still had many concerns about bringing people into the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

However, on the one hand, the Kun Gu Demon Clan objected, and on the other hand, the Thousand Hands Killing God did not know how to get Dou Eqing to refine the Demon Suppression Tower. As a result, Dou Eqing could only place his hopes on the future, hoping that he could refine the Demon Suppression Tower once his cultivation level improved.

The Demon Suppression Tower is an unparalleled weapon for the Hezong Sect to rapidly grow stronger.

Finally, with the cooperation of Dou Eqing and the Kun Gu Demon Bull clan, the great war between humans and demons in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, which lasted for another hundred years, finally came to a temporary end.

With Dou Eqing acting as a go-between, the Hall of Judgment and the representatives of the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons signed an agreement for a truce that would last for a thousand years.

Given that Dou Eqing contributed greatly to this agreement and received the highest reward from the Judgment Hall, with the main credit for the end of the great war being attributed to him, he was granted the right to establish a sixth-tier power.

Dou Eqing used this opportunity to announce to the outside world that Hezong had merged with Dongwu Kingdom, Baishan Sect, and Lieyan Cave, and would be called Hezong.

From then on, his sect was on par with the Demon Hunter Sect, and the Demon Hunter Sect could no longer interfere with him.

From participating in the Great War between Humans and Demons in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, Dou Eqing used the mysterious power of the Boundless Merit Pearl to obtain sixth-order merit, and in just two hundred years, he pushed his cultivation to the late stage of the Refining Void Realm.

If word got out about this progress, it would probably shock a bunch of old monsters.

To avoid attracting attention, he usually travels in front of people in two different guises.

This clone of his is no ordinary being; it was created by imitating the bloodline secrets of the Kun Gu Demon Bull clan.

The ability to rewrite the Bloodline Doppelganger Secret Technique is thanks to the Deduction Function of the Technique Hall in the Purple Star Immortal Mansion.

If his original body's lifespan is exhausted, his bloodline clone can devour his original body to increase its cultivation level in order to deal with any special situations that may arise in the future.

As early as when Dou Eqing's main body had reached the mid-stage of the Refining Void realm, he had cultivated this bloodline clone to the peak of the Nascent Soul realm. When the main body was about to break through to the late stage of the Refining Void realm, the clone also naturally entered the Refining Void realm.

Before his bloodline clone broke through to the Refinement Realm, Dou Eqing acted with extreme caution, either concealing his cultivation or showing himself as a spiritual clone, never easily revealing his true appearance.

Not only did his own cultivation advance by leaps and bounds, but his core team and his many female companions also made rapid progress in their cultivation under the nurturing of the Heavenly Origin Liquid and the tempering of their primordial spirits by the Ten Thousand Demon Cave's Divine Suppression Tower.

What others can achieve in a lifetime is equivalent to what others can accomplish in just ten years.

Such an incredible stroke of luck is truly the envy of everyone!
After the Battle of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave ended, Dou Eqing had as many as ten people at the late stage of the Refinement Realm: Guo Jia, Yu Fengxian, Shi Liyuqiu, Ye Nashi, Luo Hengzhu, Zhou Zhixiu, Luo Daying, Fu Renying, Ling Qianyin (Human-faced Spirit Mother), and Ye Xieshun.

They are all capable of concealing their cultivation levels. When it becomes difficult to hide them, they create clones to act in place of their original selves. Their original selves remain in the Ziwei Immortal Mansion for secluded cultivation, and then emerge from within to participate in the great battle at crucial moments.

Guo Jia's breakthrough to the late stage of the Void Refinement realm was entirely due to Dou Eqing's relentless cultivation of him, regardless of the cost.

Dou Eqing acted as a hands-off manager, and the entire clan was essentially run by Guo Jia, which led to Guo Jia being heavily cultivated by Dou Eqing.

Of course, it's also because of the special nature of his demonic body, which allows him to use resources to boost his cultivation, plus the fact that the war between humans and demons provides ample resources for cultivating demonic bodies.

As for Yu Fengxian becoming Dou Eqing's person and even raising her cultivation to the late stage of the Void Refinement realm, it all started with the death of Liao Yinshu.

After Liao Yinshu's tragic death, Yu Fengxian intended to settle scores with Dou E, claiming that he was the one who killed her nephew.

Who would have thought that Dou Eqing suffered heavy losses in that battle, and was filled with resentment, just like a powder keg meeting a spark.

At first, Dou Eqing suppressed his temper and let her make things difficult for him.

But even a clay figure has some earthy qualities, let alone a powerful and ruthless man like him.
After Yu Fengxian repeatedly provoked him, she finally lost her temper.

In the tense standoff between the two, Dou Eqing intended to subdue the shrewish woman, but due to a mishap, his moves went awry and unexpectedly led to his conquest in bed.

From then on, Yu Fengxian became a thorny crabapple tree in his backyard.

Feeling indebted, Dou Eqing had no choice but to take out sixth-grade Heavenly Origin Liquid as compensation.

This treasure was indeed extraordinary, forcefully pushing Yu Fengxian's cultivation to the late stage of the Void Refinement realm.

Having tasted the sweetness of success, Yu Fengxian's eyes lit up, and she began to think about her senior sister, Yu Fengyi.

"Such rare and precious resources should not be allowed to go to outsiders!"

Yu Fengxian often whispered in her ear, wishing she could immediately drag her senior sister into this mess as well.

Dou Eqing had his own plans: First, there were already quite a few female cultivators in the backyard, and the resources at hand were not enough to supply them; second, Yu Fengxian was, after all, the title of Liao Yinshu's master, and Liao Yinshu had only recently died; and third, what exactly did Yu Fengyi look like?

However, he didn't actually ask the question.

If he were truly swayed by Yu Fengyi's celestial beauty, he might gain another late-stage Void Refinement expert under his command.

Yu Fengyi's cultivation level was originally very close to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. With the assistance of the Heavenly Origin Liquid, it would not be difficult for her to advance to the late-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

The fact that Fu Renying and Ye Xieshun were able to raise their cultivation to the late stage of the Void Refinement realm so quickly is due to their rather special circumstances.

Fu Renying merged with Fu Shaoyun, just like the Zhong Li sisters, the two became one.

This was a last resort to save Fu Shaoyun.

Fu Shaoyun was severely injured in a war between humans and demons, and her Dao body was reduced to less than one-tenth. She either needs to possess another body to rebuild her cultivation, or she can share a Dao body with Xiao Yuzhu, just like she did.

However, given that although Fu Shaoyun's physical body was destroyed, he still had vitality and his dantian was intact, thus preserving his cultivation.

Therefore, the fusion and clone technique of the Zhong sisters was adopted.

However, if they want to separate their clones, they need to raise their cultivation to the Mahayana realm.

That would mean that Fu Shaoyun could regain her own body.

This made it inconvenient for Fu Renying to cultivate with Dou Eqing. Instead, she relied entirely on the increased cultivation from Fu Shaoyun and the nurturing effect of the Heavenly Origin Liquid to raise her cultivation to the Refinement Void stage.

Ye Xieshun, on the other hand, merged with the giant A Da.

He was also destroyed in the battle of Dao Body, and Dou Eqing merged him with the human shield A Da.

Although the giant A'da had never played a significant role by Dou E'qing's side, Dou E'qing never stopped nurturing him.

Especially after the great battle at the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, the demon's flesh became his food and nourishment for growth.

Without Dou Eqing's attention, A'Da cultivated to the Refinement Void Realm through sheer eating. After Ye Xieshun merged with A'Da, he also possessed A'Da's ability to cultivate through eating.

This talent still pleased Xie Xie Shun very much.

The human-faced spirit mother, Ling Qianyin, broke through to the late stage of the Void Refinement realm. After consolidating her cultivation, she left the mortal realm to seek out Dou Eqing.

At that time, the war between humans and demons was nearing its end, and Dou Eqing was leaning back on a soft couch, playing with his spoils of war.

Suddenly, the beaded curtain hanging in front of the tent parted on its own, and a stunningly beautiful woman with snow-white skin and a face like a flower walked in—her eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, her lips like peach blossoms in March, but a bewitching mark at the corner of her eye added seven parts of her evil aura.

A fine crack appeared on the jade cup in his hand with a "crack," and as his Adam's apple bobbed, he began to have an idea.

"Now that you have entered my camp, fellow Daoist..."

Dou Eqing chuckled, fiddling with the jade pendant at his waist, his muscles bulging beneath his dark robes. "Why not explore the Dao of Yin and Yang together?"

Before Ling Qianyin could answer, she suddenly felt a tightness around her wrist and was pulled into Dou Eqing's arms.

Dou Eqing was the first man she met who made her feel good about him.

His sudden action did not frighten her; she merely pretended to struggle.

As she struggled, her wide sleeves fluttered like butterflies, which only intensified the lust in the other man's eyes.

The warm glow of red candles illuminates the spring night, as she gently loosens her silk sash, lamenting the shortness of the day. When the clouds disperse and the rain ceases, Ling Qianyin gazes at the fallen plum blossoms on the brocade quilt, bites her lip, and styles her black hair into a woman's bun.

Dou Eqing stroked her smooth back, his smugness even brighter than the morning sun outside the tent—this stunningly beautiful empress, a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator, had finally become another alluring figure on the painted screen of his harem.

As for the Void Refinement cultivators under his command, there are even more.

The Nascent Soul cultivators, whom the Blazing Flame Cave lineage had meticulously cultivated, and the elite disciples of the Eastern Wu Kingdom and the Baishan Sect, have now successively broken through to the Void Refinement Realm.

These people followed Dou Eqing in his battles against the demons and humans. As long as they survived, they would eventually have a great opportunity to achieve great things.

A small group of lucky individuals even consumed divine pills refined with fifth-order Heavenly Origin Liquid, resulting in a rapid advancement in their cultivation.

Although the others did not have such an opportunity, they still managed to enter the Refinement of Emptiness realm through their own hard work.

After all, those who survive the great war between humans and demons are fortunate enough to have been tempered by the war itself.

Even though Dou Eqing concealed all of the Hezong Sect's top combat power, to outsiders, the Hezong Sect's strength was still not to be underestimated.

The mere presence of these cultivators at the Void Refinement stage alone is enough to draw attention.

Such an atmosphere naturally attracted attention from all sides.

The Demon Hunter Sect has always considered Dou Eqing as a key target of their investigation, and the Judgment Hall has also secretly sent people to conduct a covert investigation into him.

Suddenly, undercurrents surged and events converged.

Five years have passed since the end of the war between humans and demons.

In the final year of the renovation of Shiguan City, Ancestor Jielian, stepping on a blue lotus and with her robes fluttering, personally came from the Demon Hunter Sect to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave and found Dou Eqing immediately.

Her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly as she stared at Dou Eqing and sneered:

"Sect Leader Dou, that great opportunity from Ziyang Prefecture back then probably fell into your hands, didn't it?"

This form of address treats him as the sect leader of the Hezong Sect, rather than a disciple of the Demon Hunter Sect.

Upon hearing this, Dou Eqing's lips curled into a meaningful smile, and he cupped his hands in greeting, saying:
"Ancestor, you are mistaken. What does the matter of that cultivator surnamed Li from the Han-Tang Immortal Dynasty taking the Immortal Sword have to do with me? Not only that, but the opportunity of the Nourishing Yuan Spring was also taken by this person. Our Demon Hunting Sect knew nothing about it; on the contrary, the righteous path knew more than we did..."

His expression remained unchanged, but a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

It turns out that the Demon Hunter Sect had already found clues and discovered that the Ziyang Mansion held an opportunity that even immortals envied.

Therefore, Dou Eqing intentionally revealed that Li Liu had stolen the Immortal Sword in an attempt to divert the other party's attention.

The Old Ancestor Jielian's gaze was sharp as lightning, taking in his expression perfectly. She thought to herself, "This fellow's acting is quite convincing."

She suddenly took a light step, her slender fingers touching Dou Eqing's shoulder, and smiled sweetly:
Why must Dou Lang hide this from me?

Before the words were finished, a sharp shout suddenly came from outside the cave:
"What a shameless old hag!"

But then Yu Fengxian, holding a long sword, barged in with her almond-shaped eyes wide open.

Ancestor Jielian's expression changed drastically, and she thought to herself, "Her cultivation has improved so quickly?"

She had originally planned to use herself as bait to extract Dou Eqing's secrets, but now she had no choice but to reluctantly back down.

Upon seeing this, a hint of mockery flashed in Dou Eqing's eyes, but he feigned fear and took two steps back, cupping his hands in greeting:

"Please hold your hand, fairies."

Before she finished speaking, Yu Fengxian had already thrust her sword towards the heart of the Old Ancestor Jielian. The sword light was like a rainbow, and the killing intent was chilling.

In fact, Yu Fengxian didn't really intend to attack Ancestor Jielian; rather, she was embarrassed by what she had just witnessed and wanted to divert her attention.

Although the two pretended to move, they only made gestures and did not actually exert any spiritual power; it was not a real battle.

They were even communicating secretly via telepathy...

When Ancestor Jielian saw that Yu Fengxian had broken through to the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm so quickly, she also learned from Yu Fengxian that the reason for her sudden increase in cultivation was Dou Eqing.

Therefore, it can be inferred that Dou Eqing's secrets cannot be uncovered by sacrificing one's own innocence; in fact, it is possible that one might end up like Yu Fengxian, being captured by Dou Eqing instead.

Therefore, Patriarch Jielian finally backed out.

However, she still managed to get something from Dou Eqing: a sixth-order Extreme Desire Pill refined by Dou Eqing's Dao Body.

Yu Fengxian didn't really want to fight with Ancestor Jielian. She was just embarrassed because she had just stumbled upon their private affair and was using this fight to cover up her embarrassment.

The two exchanged blows, their moves fierce, yet neither used a shred of spiritual power; it was clearly just a show.

They had already been secretly communicating telepathically, discussing something unknown.

When Ancestor Jielian saw that Yu Fengxian had actually broken through to the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm, she was secretly shocked.

Upon learning that the reason for this sudden surge in cultivation was related to Dou Eqing, she secretly pondered: the secrets of this man are probably not something that can be discovered by sacrificing one's purity. She might even end up like Yu Fengxian, captivated by his lust.

Thinking of this, Patriarch Jielian couldn't help but back down.

However, before leaving, he still managed to get a sixth-order Extreme Desire Pill from Dou Eqing.

This elixir was refined using Dou Eqing's Daoist body, making it extremely precious.

After obtaining the elixir, Patriarch Jielian departed contentedly.

The Extreme Desire Pill was a rare treasure in the eyes of others, but little did they know that it was just a concoction that Dou Eqing casually made when he was in the throes of passion during his dual cultivation with the women.

For Dou Eqing, sending out this pill was a simple matter of lifting a finger.

Even more secretive is that the Extreme Desire Pill he refined contained hidden secrets, the intricacies of which were completely unknown to outsiders.

Dou Eqing watched the departing figure of the Old Ancestor Jielian, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. He wanted to see what she would look like after taking the pill.

If this sixth-tier Extreme Desire Pill is combined with the "Dreaming of Spring" secret technique, one can fall into a wondrous cultivation that lasts for a thousand years—seemingly a grand dream, but in reality, a lingering illusion of dual cultivation that lasts for a thousand years.

The most wonderful thing about this method is that, as long as there are enough pills to support it, it is as if one has actually cultivated for a thousand years before the medicinal effects dissipate.

What's even more mysterious is that this thousand-year cultivation was no ordinary practice; it was a state of dual cultivation that lasted for a thousand years.

If the opportunity arises, it can even be equivalent to the effort of an ordinary person's ten thousand years of arduous cultivation.

Thinking of this, Dou Eqing couldn't help but smile meaningfully.

No sooner had Ancestor Jielian left than Steward Ji Jing, representing the Hall of Judgment and Rewards, came to the door.

No sooner had the Ancestor Jielian left than Steward Ji Jing, who was in charge of punishments in the Hall of Judgment and Rewards, came to visit.

After hearing Guo Jia's report on his origins, Dou Eqing quickly welcomed him into the reception room and personally brewed him a cup of spiritual tea.

Ji Jing and Ji Xi looked seven parts alike, but their attire was completely different—Ji Xi always wore simple and elegant long robes, while this one was dressed in crimson armor.

The tight-fitting armor outlined her exquisite curves, and the undulating mountains created a breathtaking scene.

When Dou Eqing held the teapot, his gaze would unconsciously drift toward the person opposite him.

It wasn't that he was lustful; rather, it was the captivating allure of the woman's graceful figure encased in armor that made it impossible to look away.

Just as he was about to admire this exquisite beauty more closely, he suddenly felt a tightness all over his body, as if he were firmly locked by an invisible force.

The oppressive aura was as deep and boundless as the ocean, causing the teacup in his hand to tremble slightly.

Ji Jing caught a glimpse of the lewd look in Dou Eqing's eyes and felt a chill run down her spine.

Knowing that she possessed a captivating and alluring body that could easily arouse lustful desires in men, she secretly channeled her spiritual power, releasing all her aura outwards.

In an instant, a pressure comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator surged forth like a tide. In reality, she had only just begun to grasp the threshold of the Nascent Soul realm and had not yet truly stepped into this realm.

Dou Eqing was stunned by this sudden aura and was momentarily dazed.

In the blink of an eye, a golden light pierced the sky—it was the decree of punishment from the Hall of Judgment flying through the air.

He instinctively reached out to take it, but the golden token seemed to have a spirit, and it slipped through his fingers in an instant, landing steadily on the table with a soft "snap".

"Young Dou, I've heard that you're getting very close to the Kun Gu clan of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. Someone has reported that you conspired with the Kun Kui of the Kun Gu Demon Bull clan to harm our cultivators, and the evidence is conclusive."

"For Xi'er's sake, I'll give you a chance to explain. I might even offer you leniency if you confess. So hurry up and tell the truth!"

She spoke to Dou Eqing in a threatening tone.

Upon hearing this, Dou Eqing's lips curled into a cold smile, and a glint of cold light flashed in his eyes.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering even without wind, and said in a deep voice, "I don't know which villain dares to stab me in the back. Do you think you can convict me based on these baseless accusations?"

He suddenly threw his head back and laughed, a hint of mockery in his voice: "On the battlefield, swords have no eyes; using someone's strength against them is commonplace. If this counts as colluding with the demons, then wouldn't all cultivators in the world be branded as traitors?"

As he spoke, his gaze sharpened, meeting the other's eyes directly: "I, Dou Eqing, act with integrity and uprightness. Why would I need to secretly collude with that Kun Gu clan? It seems some people are simply envious of my recent rise to prominence!"

Before he finished speaking, a faint aura of energy emanated from his body, clearly demonstrating his fearlessness through his actions.

Dou Eqing's reasoned argument surprised Ji Jing, and his calm and composed demeanor made her think more highly of him.

Ji Jing parted her lips slightly, her eyes conveying a mixture of admonition and appeasement:

"Young Friend Dou's achievement in ending the war between humans and demons is witnessed by all sides. As long as you confess your crimes, my Court of Judgment is willing to act as a peacemaker."

Her slender, white fingers gently caressed the teacup, and the ripples in the cup spread out like the profound meaning in her words.

"Those damaged sects can be appeased simply by receiving some spirit stones and magic treasures in compensation."

She suddenly lowered her voice, a glimpse of her fair wrist peeking out as she covered her lips with her sleeve, "If you ask me, instead of getting entangled here, we should save our energy to deal with those hypocrites who claim to be righteous."

He spoke from the bottom of his heart, but his eyes kept glancing at Dou Eqing's face out of the corner of his eye.

Although Ji Xi couldn't reveal too much to her because of the Demon Slave Seal, Ji Jing understood everything that Ji Xi had broken through to the Void Refinement stage and then quickly advanced to the mid-stage of Void Refinement. Ji Xi only needed to attribute everything to Dou Eqing.

Although she had one foot in the fusion realm, she didn't know when she would be able to take the other half.

Ji Xi hinted that she should set her sights on Dou Eqing.

However, Ji Xi's words were vague, leading Ji Jing to believe that Dou Eqing had a powerful backer who could help her.

In reality, Ji Xi wanted to drag Ji Jing down with her.

After the Battle of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, Ji Xi placed even greater importance on Dou Eqing's future.

Ji Xi felt that she was not often by Dou Eqing's side, and Dou Eqing had many partners. She needed to find an ally to keep Dou Eqing's heart.

Ji Jing is not only Ji Xi's strict teacher, but also her aunt.

Pulling Ji Jing into the water was partly to retaliate against her past harshness and punishment, and partly because the special relationship between the two had a different flavor for Dou Eqing, who believed it could make Dou Eqing love her more.

The competition among disciples within the Judgment is extremely fierce. Ji Jing has been Ji Xi's master since she was very young. Ji Jing trained Ji Xi from childhood with great strictness, even cruelty, which led to Ji Xi having both love and hate for Ji Jing.

Seeing that Ji Jing had already gone this far, Dou Eqing went along with it and said:
"Then can you help me ask what kind of compensation they need? Let them name a price, and if it's reasonable, my family doesn't mind taking a small loss."

However, to Dou Eqing's utter surprise, the one who reported him was none other than a cultivator from the former Blazing Flame Cave.

This cultivator has now joined the Luo family of the Demon-Suppressing Sect and was coerced by the Luo family patriarch to frame Dou Eqing and his disciples.

When Dou Eqing heard that the other party was from the Luo family of the Demon Control Sect, a cold glint flashed in his narrow phoenix eyes, and his knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists.

He could still manage to deal with other sects, but the Luo family of the Demon Extermination Sect was his mortal enemy!
During the bloody night at the sect back then, Luo Qian didn't perish; instead, she was captured alive by the wolves of the Luo family.

They used her as a vessel for sexual intercourse, allowing the direct male members of their clan to sexually exploit and humiliate her for a full ten years!

What's even more hateful is that the Luo family also engraved those unspeakable scenes into the jade slip and deliberately sent it to Zhou Zhixiu.

Dou Eqing still remembers that night when Zhou Zhixiu's fingertips dug into her palm as she gripped the jade slip, and blood dripped from the jade hairpin onto the blue bricks, blooming like red plum blossoms.

"Although Luo Qian isn't your biological son, we've shared a bed for many years, so you're practically his father. Her hatred..."

Zhou Zhixiu's voice was like ice, and the cinnabar mole between her eyebrows was glaringly red.

Dou Eqing knew that if he dared to utter even a single word of "no," the jade sword hanging beside the mandarin duck pillow would immediately be placed against his neck.

Therefore, Dou Eqing chose to fight the Luo family of the Demon-Suppressing Sect to the death rather than reconcile with them.

But Ji Jing wanted to persuade Dou Eqing because she learned that a prodigy from the Luo family of the Demon Control Sect had joined the Demon Control Dao Sect and become a disciple of a late-stage Mahayana expert.

(End of this chapter)