In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 426 Senior Ruan, I will take care of your disciple, so please do not worry!
Minutes later, the battlefield was littered with broken swords, and the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One's offensive gradually weakened.

Amidst the torrent of flying swords, Nan Cang no longer passively took hits but began to actively charge into the fray.

Each time it charged into battle, thousands of flying swords would be smashed to pieces. Only when it encountered top-tier spiritual swords such as the Crimson Yuan Sword and the Thousand Gold Sword would it suffer a slight setback.

Su Yuan and the others watching from the sidelines could clearly sense that Tai Baiji was starting to struggle.

This was expected by everyone.

If Tai Baiji could defeat Nan Cang single-handedly, would Su Yuan still need to rush to repair the Crown of Corruption?

"Senior Brother Taibai is about to be defeated; he can only hold on for ten minutes at most."

Ye Muyu, who had the best eyesight among those present, let out a low sigh in a certain tone.

Upon hearing this, Su Yuan's expression turned somewhat solemn.

Ten minutes... Where are you going to find a new Nascent Soul cultivator to kill in ten minutes?

If nothing unexpected happens, the vast majority of Nascent Soul cultivators should have already arrived at the Governor's Mansion. They can't exactly go hunting at the Governor's Mansion, can they? That would be like lambs to the slaughter.

However, if the flesh and blood of the three Nascent Souls cannot be gathered together, the Crown of Corruption cannot be repaired and will not be able to play a decisive role in the battle against Nan Cang.

Or... lend the Xuanqi Demon Sword to the teacher?

However, this demonic sword is extremely malevolent, with layers of seals on its blade. Once these seals are broken, some unexpected changes may occur.

As for the Dragon Emperor Coin?
Nan Cang, this old man, has fought all this time without ever revealing a single magic weapon, relying solely on his own strength. The Dragon Emperor's Coin is completely useless against this kind of hardcore player.

Just as Su Yuan was deeply troubled, a calm voice suddenly rang out:

"Young friend Su, you previously said that as long as we hunt down two Nascent Soul cultivators and obtain their physical bodies and Nascent Souls, we can reverse the situation. Is this plan still valid now?"

Su Yuan looked at the person who spoke, and it was Ruan Pingcui.

He nodded and said:

"Of course it's true. As long as the materials are complete, the restoration of the Crown of Corruption can be done very quickly."

This matter is recorded in the Crown of Corruption Refining Method. After gathering the repair materials, this immortal treasure can be restored to its complete state within three minutes.

As long as Teacher Taibai can hold on during this period, then Nan Cang will be the next to lose.

After receiving confirmation, Ruan Pingcui nodded slightly and calmly said:

"In that case, I'll use my physical body and nascent soul. That way, you'll have all the materials you need."

"As for my soul... whether I become a soul cultivator or stay within your Ten Thousand Soul Banner, it doesn't matter to me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Yuan, Ye Muyu, and Chen Nuoyi couldn't help but turn their gazes to her.

Must he sacrifice himself?
Why would a selfish and self-serving leader of a demonic sect make such a choice? It sounds unbelievable.

Meeting the incredulous gazes of the three, Ruan Pingcui smiled slightly and said:

"Don't look at me with such strange eyes. Although I am the leader of the Hehuan Sect, my relationship with Kong Yue is purely platonic."

Su Yuan and the other two fell silent for a moment.

A few seconds later, Su Yuan spoke first:
"The situation is urgent, so I won't go into sentimental words. In short, thank you for your efforts, Senior Ruan."

"After you leave, I will take care of your disciple and the sect, so you don't need to worry about it."

Ruan Pingcui: "..."

I had no concerns before, but now I suddenly do.

Something's off with Su Youlin!
Besides, I never said I had to be completely dead. My soul is still here, isn't it?

Despite her inner turmoil, Ruan Pingcui's actions were anything but slow. She endured the pain of separating her soul from her body and forcibly extracted her soul from her nascent soul, leaving her physical body as nothing more than an empty shell.

Looking at the solidified soul of Ruan Pingcui before him, Su Yuan dared not be negligent. He carefully stored it in the Ten Thousand Soul Banner and instructed his cyber brothers to take good care of it.

Immediately, Su Yuan activated the Tribulation Moon Pearl, and Jia Fugui's physical body and nascent soul, as well as the Blood Soul True Monarch's physical body and nascent soul, appeared before him.

He covered the three Nascent Soul bodies with the power of the Blood and Flesh Dao, causing them to rapidly change shape.

Soon, the three, along with the nascent souls within them, transformed into a pool of blood containing endless essence.

This is the best remedy for the crown of corruption! No additional additives are needed.

After doing all that, Su Yuan took a crucial step.

He opened his mouth, and a golden pill, glowing with a faint red light and possessing a certain metallic texture, was spat out.

Under Su Yuan's urging, the power belonging to the immortal treasure within this divinely created outer elixir was quickly extracted, transforming into a tattered crown of gold and red.

The crown of corruption!

After separating the celestial treasure, Chen Nuoyi flicked her finger, sending the Dragon Emperor Coin into Su Yuan's outer core.

The two merged rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, they formed a magnificent golden elixir that was even more dazzling than the sun, as if it contained all the wealth in the world.

Dragon Emperor Golden Elixir!

The Dragon Emperor Coin is a complete celestial treasure, therefore the Dragon Emperor's external elixir is of a higher grade than the corrupted external elixir.

However, it won't be long before the two are on equal footing!
Su Yuan swallowed the Dragon Emperor Golden Pill in one gulp, his gaze falling on the Crown of Corruption.

The blood essence of the three Nascent Soul cultivators, transformed into a crystal-clear stream, fell like a spring from the sky and landed in the center of the crown.

The blood did not seep through the crown and fall to the ground; instead, it was firmly held in place by the crown.

From the gap in the Crown of Corruption, a thirsty suction force emanated, rapidly devouring the blood and essence of the three Nascent Soul cultivators.

The damage, which covered nearly a third of the crown, healed rapidly. The center of the battlefield.

When Ruan Pingcui committed suicide, Nan Cang's attention was largely focused on Su Yuan.

When the crown of corruption was revealed, his eyes widened in shock.

“A magical treasure…you actually possess a magical treasure…”

At first, Nan Cang was shaken.

At the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, he was well aware of the terrifying power of immortal treasures, which were almost equivalent to the limbs of a Nascent Soul expert. If used properly, they could easily crush someone like him at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

However, he soon discovered that the Crown of Corruption was incomplete, which explained why Yanhe hadn't used this magical treasure against him, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he saw Su Yuan use the flesh and blood of three Nascent Soul cultivators as sacrifices, which quickly repaired the Crown of Corruption.

It looks like this magical treasure will be able to unleash its true power in less than three minutes.

At that point, he will lose all chance of winning.

"Kill that brat first, then seize the immortal treasure."

In a split second, Nan Cang had already set his primary objective.

He planned to abandon the tough nut of Taibai Tianji for now and instead target Su Yuan first.

However, it is clear that Taibai Tianji is not so easy to get rid of.

One after another, sword dragons composed of tens of thousands of flying swords roared in, blocking every path he took to Su Yuan's location, preventing him from escaping the vortex of battle.

One minute passed, two minutes passed...

With the restoration of the Crown of Corruption nearing completion, Nan Cang's patience finally ran out.

"A junior who has just broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm can't stop me."

Nan Cang snorted coldly and stomped heavily on the ground beneath his feet.

An invisible force pierced through the earth's surface, reaching the very depths of the underground.

Centered on the land beneath Nancang's feet, a slight tremor occurred throughout the entire territory of the Nine Prefectures and Sixteen States.

Unseen by Su Yuan and Tai Baiji, in some hidden places within the prefecture, one after another, eerie arrays emitted a dim light.

These grand formations, starting from points, formed lines, and then connected to form a surface, gradually enveloping the entire world of winter plum blossoms.

Even though Su Yuan and the others couldn't see the changes in these strange formations, they could still realize through various details that Nan Cang was about to devour the entire Cold Plum World.

He planned to gain even greater power before the Crown of Corruption was repaired, and to eliminate Tai Baiji first.

With less than a minute remaining, both Nan Cang and Su Yuan's side were racing against time.

A sense of unease arose in the hearts of Su Yuan and the others.

How many people will Nan Cang devour in a minute?

However, no matter how imaginative Su Yuan was, he never expected that after the evil formations were linked together, the first to be targeted were not the ordinary people of the Cold Plum World, but the disciples of the Demon Sects.

Those demonic sects were all secretly supported by Nan Cang. He set up the most arrays in the sects, and the arrays were the most effective.

As for why Nan Cang targeted his own people first?

The reason is simple: he launched his Devouring Technique too hastily. He needed to kill some familiar people first to build up his power before he could officially begin devouring the entire world.

As a result, one after another, the disciples of the Demonic Sect fell down inexplicably, their flesh and blood seemingly evaporated, turning into tiny, crystalline particles that floated into the sky.

Then, these small particles were attracted by Nan Cang, and as if they were dust being swept up by a tornado, they quickly gathered on top of Nan Cang's head.

With a thought, the latter devoured a large amount of flesh and blood, and his aura rapidly increased.

Taibai Tianji, already at a disadvantage, faced even greater difficulties against the strengthened Nancang.

Nan Cang didn't use any fancy techniques; he simply used his fists and feet to shatter one sword dragon after another.

At the same time, he began to advance steadily toward Su Yuan's location, and the distance between them grew closer and closer.

Only twenty seconds have passed since the activation of the World Devouring Technique.

There is still a long and agonizing period before the Crown of Corruption is fully restored, and it seems that it can't be delayed any longer.

Ye Muyu and Chen Nuoyi instinctively shielded Su Yuan behind them, their expressions wary.

But just as Nan Cang's advance was unstoppable, Tai Baiji's figure once again appeared in front of Nan Cang, holding the Wenji Sword, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

However, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Taibai Baiji is currently in a very bad state.

While the "Man and Sword as One" and "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" techniques are powerful and cool, they also consume a lot of energy.

"Yanhe, do you really want to die?"

Nan Cang looked at the person in front of him with displeasure, but quickly shook his head and said:
"Never mind, killing you directly is the same. Anyway, once you're dead, even if the immortal treasure is completely repaired, it will only benefit me."

As he spoke, he slowly raised his hand, preparing to launch an attack.

But just then, a low shout suddenly rang out from not far away:
"Teacher, catch!"

The moment the sound came, Taibai Baiji and Nancang both turned their gazes toward the direction from which it came.

Then, they saw Su Yuan's spirited eyes, and the bronze sword sheath flying rapidly toward Tai Bai Tianji.

(End of this chapter)