Immortality began with the Demon Suppression Division

Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, blanketing everything in silver.

This year's winter has been exceptionally long and cold, and even the area around Qingyuan City has seen a significant number of refugees.

Luo Chen was still dressed in his smart training clothes, his footsteps crunching through the snow.

Arriving at the Demon Suppression Bureau, we entered the forging workshop.

As soon as you enter, a wave of intense heat hits you.

Today I've come to retrieve that precious sword forged from Xuanjin Iron.

Looking at the burly man sweating profusely in front of the Earth Fire Furnace, Luo Chen smiled and greeted him.

"Master Li, I've come to retrieve the treasured sword."

In front of the furnace, a burly man with a bare upper body turned around, a simple and honest smile on his face.

He took a long sword from the top of the weapon rack beside him.

"This is my most satisfying work of the past year!"

"I hope you can slay many more demons!"

Luo Chen took it with both hands, and it felt heavy as soon as he held it.

He examined the blade closely, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

The long sword was entirely silvery-white and shiny, yet it reflected patterns like scales under the light.

The knife is three feet long, with a straight blood groove down the middle of the blade.

Gripping the hilt, Luo Chen channeled his vital energy into the blade, causing it to tremble slightly, seemingly radiating a murderous intent.

"A fine blade! Its blade shimmers with golden scales; hence its name—Golden Scales!"

"Thank you very much, Brother Li. Let's have a small gathering at Zuixianlou another day. You must come, Brother Li."

"Haha, no problem, no problem."

They exchanged a few pleasantries.

Luo Chen left with Jin Lin. Today, Yue Wuchang summoned all the Demon Suppression Guards, and he was also going to be there.

Arriving at the familiar training ground, Luo Chen was no longer the newcomer he once was.

Wang Yue and the others had already arrived and were standing together waiting for Yue Wuchang to arrive.

Luo Chen was still under Wang Yue's command, so he naturally stood beside him.

"You've improved your skills again in just one month!"

"You're only 16 this year, right?"

Wang Yue glanced at Luo Chen and suddenly sighed.

"The end of the year is approaching, and I'm already 17."

"Recently, my family spent quite a bit of money on a few goldfish, and we've had a small success."

Luo Chen scratched his head and said embarrassedly.

What he is showing to the outside world now is the state of perfect bone forging.

Of course, that last sentence was just a random excuse.

Since seeing the Hidden Dragon Ranking more than half a month ago, Luo Chen realized that he had underestimated the world's geniuses.

Those prodigies who rose to the top of the Hidden Dragon List in their twenties, which one of them didn't show extraordinary talent in their youth?

In no time at all.

As Yue Wuchang slowly approached, hundreds of martial artists on the training ground fell silent and looked at him respectfully.

Luo Chen was the same; Yue Wuchang took good care of him and did not become arrogant because his actual strength surpassed Yue Wuchang's.

Yue Wuchang stood with his hands behind his back, looking at his group of Demon-Suppressing Guards with satisfaction in his eyes.

"The end of the year is approaching, a time for relaxation and celebration. Unfortunately, demons don't celebrate the New Year; they choose to come out and cause trouble at this time."

"A demonic force has appeared in the 500-mile-long Tian Duan Mountain area under the jurisdiction of Li Tiankui, Li Xiaowei."

With the Commander-in-Chief's approval, we will join forces with the five Demon-Slaying Captains to vanquish the demon!

"Tomorrow we will be fully prepared and, once everyone has arrived, we will depart for the Tianduan Mountain region."

As soon as the task was announced, the people below immediately responded in unison.

With the imposing presence of a tiger, he showed no fear in the face of demons, but was full of eagerness.

"good!"

Yue Wuchang nodded inwardly and shouted "Good!"

"The mission will take at least more than half a month. If we miss the New Year, let's go back early today."

Yue Wuchang didn't waste any more words. After making his announcement, he left with his hands behind his back.

Luo Chen looked at everyone's faces and saw that although there was some disappointment on their faces, there were still smiles on their faces, and he was puzzled.

On the way out with Wang Yue and his group.

Wang Yue didn't act like a boss at all, and explained with a smile.

"With the joint effort to slay the demon, the five Demon-Suppressing Captains have joined forces with hundreds of martial artists, many of them experts. There's not much danger; on the contrary, it's a good opportunity to earn merit."

Luo Chen nodded to himself, a hint of anticipation rising in his heart.

I wonder if you'll come this time I leave the city?

Skin-Refining Demon, I'm starting to look for you!

……

It was noon when they returned to the Liu residence.

Luo Chen carried a osmanthus cake wrapped in oil paper in his left hand, a pastry that Yao Yao really liked.

The family gathered around the table for a warm and cozy lunch.

After telling Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu that the Demon Suppression Division had a joint mission to exterminate demons the next day.

Liu Xingsheng sighed, his hand holding the food paused slightly.

"Be careful when you're out and about."

"Chen'er, you've only been practicing martial arts for a short time. Don't be reckless when you encounter demons," Aunt Wang gently advised.

Only the little one laughed carefree.

"I will, don't worry." Luo Chen smiled confidently.

Waiting to get rid of the clingy little one.

Back in his courtyard, he took out the black jar containing the Gu worms from the corner of the room.

"It should be ready for refinement today!"

Upon opening the black jar, only one of the five Flavor-Seeking Gu was left.

This one, after being fed with blood multiple times and consuming the essence of the other four, became even stronger.

Its entire body is transparent, and as its wings flap, they refract light, making it seem as if it has become invisible.

Second-stage Gu worm, Shadowless Fragrance-Seeking Gu!

Luo Chen sat cross-legged on the chair and squeezed out a drop of his essence blood, which landed on the Gu worm's body.

The wings on the back of the Shadowless Scent-Seeking Gu fluttered slightly, revealing its inner unease.

But feeling the dripping power of his bloodline, his emotions gradually calmed down.

It recognized the scent as the one that fed it daily.

Luo Chen activated the "Gu Control Heart Sutra," and only with the perfected technique was he able to directly refine a second-stage Gu worm.

Invisible threads connect the two.

A glimmer of light suddenly appeared in Luo Chen's mind, as if he could sense the emotions of another being through this glimmer of light.

Inside the black jar, an almost transparent butterfly fluttered its wings and gracefully landed on Luo Chen's fingertips.

Luo Chen smiled slightly, feeling quite satisfied.

"I hope you can surprise me."

As if it understood, the butterfly that landed on the fingertip fluttered its wings gently, responding to its owner's words.

"The Shadowless Fragrance-Seeking Gu is your species. As my first Gu worm, I will name you..."

"Little Butterfly, that's a fitting name, not bad!"

Luo Chen was very happy. Today he had obtained the treasured sword Golden Scale and refined a Gu worm.

He did not refine Xiaodie into a natal Gu, firstly because a natal Gu is too special, as it is bound to the soul of its master, and if it dies, the master will also suffer severe damage.

Xiaodie is just a second-stage mortal Gu, with no special benefits, so she's not worth it.

There's no need to worry about those belonging to the Gu clan; they can be used as consumables, and their deceased owner doesn't need to pay a price.

If you encounter some rare and exotic Gu in the future, you might consider refining them into your natal Gu.

"My ambition lies in martial arts. The path of Gu Master is merely an aid. I don't need to be like other Gu Masters, where strength cannot improve without a natal Gu."

Luo Chen stroked his chin and subconsciously looked at the panel deep in his mind.

Lifespan: 17/130

"I don't know if there will be any changes to this trip; our strength is still too weak."

"The Skin-Refining Demon is secretly eyeing us covetously, but it doesn't know how strong the demonic forces that have caused such a commotion are."

"I need to obtain the Profound Aperture Realm cultivation technique as soon as possible!"