Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 111 The Azure Phoenix Absorbs Yuan Qi and Enters the Core Formation Stage

Boom!

A series of muffled, thunderous sounds erupted from the depths of the demon mountain.

A chilling aura spread outwards.

Xie Yutang stood on the treetop, silently staring at the mountain path below, slightly uneasy.

The news had already spread far and wide.

That deputy general of the Demon Slayer Division was none other than Xu Zhonglin, a notorious figure in Yongzhou.

The cultivator he was with was named Feng Yinglong, a Core Formation cultivator who had followed Yu Duchuan for many years and was highly regarded.

Despite being blocked by his own group of lesser demons, many demon generals have already gotten wind of the situation.

This is the Moon Devouring Demon General preparing his forces, intending to devour this group of Demon Slayer Division servants!

But only a few of them knew the truth.

There was no real formation at all, just the demon general alone.

The other party went to the appointment alone to face that group of well-prepared and ruthless beings.

Xie Yutang wanted to lead the demons to help, but Lord Lin assigned her another task.

This area is within the search area of ​​another lieutenant.

They needed to guard this intersection and not let any scouts in, otherwise a large number of demon-slaying officers and lieutenants would soon swarm in.

"call."

The monkey leaned against a tree branch, constantly rubbing the white tiger token in its palm.

Its breathing was rapid, carrying a hint of agitation.

The aura deep within the Demon Mountain is still turbulent, and it has been going on for a long time.

The demons even heard a long, menacing cry of a bird, its power terrifying!

Senior Sister Xie said that it was the Yu family's Azure Phoenix Wind Song.

"I want to go and take a look."

The monkey cast a pleading look at the girl in black.

Lord Lin is most skilled in soul and body tempering techniques. If he had the upper hand, just like back in the White Fang Mine, he would never have caused such a commotion.

Even Gu Nanzhi, who had been keeping a close eye on the mine, did not notice anything unusual.

Silent and stealthy, leaving no trace—that's how a cultivator who focuses on the divine soul should act.

"Just stay put."

Xie Yutang gave a cold rebuke, but her eyes were fixed on the stone in her hand.

Just then, a faint spiritual light emanated from the object.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly.

Finally, a nonchalant voice came from Zishi.

"Done, job done."

The moment the voice rang out.

All the lesser demons leaped high into the air, no longer displaying their previous lifeless demeanor.

That clear voice seemed to contain a kind of calming power.

"Let's go and scare them back."

Xie Yutang pursed her lips, and a smile returned to her face.

She raised her head and then unleashed her demonic power without any concealment, leading the demons towards the outer edge of the demon mountain.

This was something Lord Lin had instructed us to do in advance.

The young man, who wasn't much older than him, had already planned everything from the moment he stepped out of Qingming Mountain.

At this moment, in the central part of Demon Mountain.

Hundreds of constables were divided into dozens of groups, with a post set up every thirty feet, looking around in fear.

They could also sense the turbulence in the atmosphere of heaven and earth.

For Qi Refining cultivators, even the aftershocks from such a great distance can disrupt their spiritual energy.

"Should we move out a bit?"

Wang Hong rolled his eyes, his face full of bitterness.

This dark-faced boy treats his savior like this.

Not only did they insist on dragging themselves into their own group.

They still insist on being heroes, insisting on standing in the most dangerous first post.

"He stopped breathing."

Chang Yi's cultivation was superior to others; he frowned and looked up at the sky.

"It's finally over! Let me tell you, I'm never coming to the border again. I'll stay in Anren Prefecture for the rest of my life..."

Wang Hong breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously began to ramble on.

But before he could finish speaking, Chang Yi suddenly grabbed his arm.

To their astonishment, the charcoal-faced man unhesitatingly drew his command arrow and released it into the air.

But the command arrow, carrying a spiritual light, actually sped off toward Yongzhou Pass!

"Run!"

Chang Yi's voice was hoarse, almost tearing his throat, as he dragged Wang Hong and ran wildly out of the Demon Mountain.

"what?"

Wang Hong looked dazed and stumbled as he ran after them.

He turned around blankly, then his pupils shrank sharply. Even with his cultivation level, he could sense the dense demonic aura rapidly approaching.

Now that the demon has caught up with us, doesn't that mean... Xu is going to lose?!

In an instant, he wished his parents had two more legs, and he screamed and started to run away.

Influenced by the command token and the two men's shouts, the remaining constables instinctively began to run around.

The hundreds of people scattered in a panic, and even after escaping the demon mountain, they did not dare to stop, rushing into Yongzhou Pass in great fear.

……

The mountains and forests have returned to silence.

The silence was broken by an excited shout.

"Lord Lin, you're about to become famous!"

The monkey dashed toward the figure sitting among the rocks, howling as it ran.

Xie Yutang and the others glanced at him with a hint of helplessness, but their faces were also filled with barely suppressed excitement.

They slayed the team led by a lieutenant general, along with a Nascent Soul cultivator from a family that had been immortals for half a lifetime.

It only takes a few days to ferment.

Based on this record alone, it is enough to make this demon mountain re-evaluate the Moon-Devouring Demon Banner!

"Let me do the math, I'd say I'm at least in the top thirty!"

"Perhaps we can beat the Azure Nether Demon General."

The monkey squatted down next to the young man, its face flushed red as it twitched its fingers.

Although the Azure Nether Demon General possesses profound cultivation, he rarely appears in public and does not have many impressive achievements.

Compared to the depth of their magical power, the demons valued more what they had done in the past.

After all, the greater one's fearsome reputation, the more territory one can protect.

"..."

Lin Shu glanced at the group of little demons, then gently patted the monkey's head.

He could see the excitement in the group, and he knew that what he was about to say might be a bit of a downer.

"I need to go back first."

"Well."

The monkey looked up in a daze, and the other little demons also looked slightly puzzled.

Only Xie Yutang, Gu Nanzhi, and Lu Yun quickly understood the meaning of the sentence, and they had already expected it.

There was also a Yu Sheng inside Yongzhou Pass.

It's impossible for Lord Lin to stay on Demon Mountain forever.

He may be more ruthless to the immortals than to demons, but in the end he will return to the world where normal people live.

Lin Shu said with a hint of seriousness, "Something big might happen next, so you all need to be careful and wait for Elder Xu to return."

These lesser demons, now working together, possess the combat power of a Core Formation cultivator.

No longer the scattered demon that was once bullied by everyone.

Moreover, since there are no demon mountains to guard, they can come and go freely, making them much safer than most demon generals.

"If anything happens, you can come to that big tree and wave your arm; I'll receive the message."

Lin Shu gestured with his eyes, indicating the direction; he had left a fragment of his soul there.

This is also the current limit for controlling the split soul.

"Will you come back?" The monkey gradually realized something, and its voice suddenly became weaker.

"Probably. When Old Xu returns, you can come here and let me know."

Lin Shu recalled the words left by the one-armed old man.

There's only one month or so left until that deadline, and we also need to allow for some leeway.

Old Xu should be back soon.

We'll ask them later how they plan to deal with these little demons.

If I remember correctly, the old man also planned to return to Yongzhou. Although they wouldn't travel together, if they could go to the same place, they could look after each other.

"good!"

The monkey nodded vigorously.

Then, there was a long silence in the room.

The many little demons looked rather pitiful.

They stared longingly at the figure in dark blue, words stuck in their throats, yet they dared not ask.

The monkey glanced back, then turned away, swallowed hard, and asked cautiously, "Then, does our demon flag still count?"

The demons knew that the words "devouring the moon" were just a silly thing the monkey had done on a whim.

Later, it was because they were in danger that Lord Lin had no choice but to step in and save them.

But that somewhat rough banner had become the backbone of the demons.

If this is just a beautiful dream, they want to stay in it a little longer.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Of course it counts."

This identity as a demon general is simply no longer suitable for use at Yongzhou Pass.

After all, with Xu Zhonglin dead, even if the Demon Slayer Division is stupid, it's impossible for them to fight separately anymore.

Through this battle of wits

Lin Shu roughly knew what level her strength belonged to.

If facing a Core Formation cultivator like Feng Yinglong, who lacks both experience and cultivation, there would be almost no pressure.

However, if he were to encounter a mid-stage Core Formation general like Xu Zhonglin, who possesses a full array of magical artifacts, just two or three of them would make it difficult for him to win. At best, he could only rely on his Wind-Riding Mountain Patrol to protect himself.

However, there are still nine such subordinate generals left in Yongzhou.

Moreover, those adult immortal descendants are physically strong and possess powerful magic, each one a standout in the Core Formation realm, and perhaps some even have reached the Perfect Core Formation stage.

When it comes to windfall gains, once is enough if you take advantage of the other party's inattention.

If greed gets the better of you, you can easily ruin yourself and drag others down with you.

"Ugh!"

A simple sentence brought the monkey to life instantly.

It didn't even ask Lin Shu what her future plans were.

As long as the demon flag still stands, they will forever be little demons under the command of Devouring Moon!

The demons were also beaming with joy.

"I will take good care of them."

Xie Yutang nodded seriously. As long as Elder Xu returned with the supplies, she was confident that she could reach the Core Formation stage.

When Lord Lin was away, she had to do her best to protect that demon flag.

"Take it."

Lin Shu took out a storage bag containing Feng Yinglong's corpse, along with some mid-grade magic artifacts, talismans, and pills.

Although the former cannot compare to the immortal descendants, they are full of immortal aura and can be exchanged for a lot of things.

As for those magical artifacts and talismans...

Lin Shu glanced at the mid-grade magic sword in Xie Yutang's hand, which had been used until it broke but was still refused to be replaced.

The other party must be the poorest disciple of the sect leader in the entire Yongzhou.

"By the way, regarding Chang Yi, if there's an opportunity, I'll try my best to arrange a meeting between you two."

Watching the little demons reluctantly retreat in all directions, Lin Shu called out to Gu Nanzhi again: "If there really is no chance, then we can only let it go."

One is a demon operating in the shadows, the other is a servant in the open.

Every opportunity to meet is extremely precious, and we may never have another chance in this lifetime.

At least it lets her loved ones know that she is still alive.

"Thank you, Lord Lin."

Gu Nanzhi's lips trembled slightly, and her eyes quickly reddened.

Her voice had a slight sob in it.

"Go quickly."

Lin Shu gently tapped her chin.

The county magistrate bowed deeply, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and stepped into the woods.

He withdrew his gaze, his eyes gazing into the distance.

With my current strength and status, this is all I can do.

The group of constables had already returned to Yongzhou Pass.

Yu Sheng was already discovered last time, so it won't be easy for her to get any more information now.

It's time to go back and take a look.

……

"Lin Shu, come back quickly!"

"Something terrible has happened!"

"It's dangerous outside!"

In the dead of night, the little chicks were stamping their feet anxiously inside the inn.

Even Yan Jin couldn't dissuade him, and could only watch as the other person paced back and forth with his hands on his hips and his sleeves fluttering.

I don't know if Senior Brother Lin has been helping the Chen family disciples guard the pass these past two days, or if he's gone to the mine.

However, since the arrival of the Demon Slayer Division, things have not been peaceful within the pass.

Today, many people witnessed the pathetic state of those constables as they collapsed like a house of cards.

I heard that a subordinate general went into the mountains to subdue the demon, but suffered a great loss as a result.

Most of the immortal descendants have received orders to stay indoors for the time being, in order to avoid being harmed by the enraged demons.

At this moment, the Yongzhou Pass was filled with the sounds of war and panic.

Not only do they have to resist the Great Shun Dynasty, but they also have to guard against the demon mountain behind them.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

Yu Sheng finally stopped moving and sat sullenly on the table.

She banged her forehead against the table repeatedly, then stared wide-eyed, saying blankly, "It's over, is he planning to abandon me?"

"..."

Yan Jin sat down, feeling a slight headache.

In other words, with no outsiders around, the words "abandonment" coming from the mouth of a master felt extremely strange.

"Do you think he might be with that big-breasted woman?" Yu Sheng suddenly frowned, looking wary.

"Which one...you mean Gu Nanzhi? Didn't she go back to Anren Prefecture?" Yan Jin looked at her in confusion.

"Forget it, I can't explain it to you."

Yu Sheng waved his hand, got up and rushed out of the inn, then cried out in pain, "Hey! Hey!"

Yan Jin quickly stood up, and then watched as Senior Brother Lin strolled leisurely, pinching the girl's cheek with his fingers and dragging her back to the inn.

"Still spouting nonsense?"

"Wrong, wrong!"

After the chick begged for mercy.

Lin Shu sat down at the table.

Yu Sheng rubbed her cheeks with a wronged expression, obediently poured the other person some spiritual tea, and muttered, "It's really dangerous outside."

"Senior Brother Lin, it seems something has happened to the Demon Slayer Division."

Yan Jin explained softly for Yu Sheng, "I overheard people chatting that the monsters in the mountains seem to be more ferocious than imagined. Even the lowest-ranking demon general caused the deputy general from that day to suffer a great loss, and it seems that he hasn't returned yet."

"I've heard about it too."

Lin Shu nodded and took a sip of hot tea: "Be careful, and try to leave as soon as possible."

After saying that, he glanced at the girl beside him: "How are you doing now?"

"no problem!"

Yu Sheng suddenly remembered something and exclaimed with delight, "I can now distinguish the primordial green energy, and I've even learned so many things!"

Immortal descendants can grow through inherited spiritual light and gradually comprehend supernatural powers, which is also the source of immortal techniques.

She first took out a wisp of primordial green energy and handed it over: "Here, take this... Look at me, look at me quickly."

Under Lin Shu's slightly expectant gaze.

Yu Sheng closed her eyes, her body surging with spiritual light, and then her body visibly shrank.

She transformed back into her tiny baby self, leaping onto the table, arms outstretched, her face beaming with anticipation for praise: "Clang, clang!"

"..."

Lin Shu's eye twitched twice.

He reached out and, just as the porcelain doll lunged forward, grabbed the little guy by the back of the neck and lifted him up horizontally.

His fair and handsome face narrowed slightly as he looked at the eyes: "Dozens of spiritual lights, and this is all you're going to teach me?"

Does it change size depending on the location?

Yu Sheng flailed his limbs in mid-air, about to be beaten, and hurriedly cried out, "There's more! There's more!"

She hurriedly mobilized her magical power.

Suddenly, a chilling atmosphere filled the inn. The wind abruptly ceased, and a dense sword intent, a level above Xie Yutang's Core Formation Sword Technique, enveloped the area like a vast ocean.

Yan Jin's face turned deathly pale.

Even though this supernatural power deliberately avoided her, it could still make a Foundation Establishment cultivator feel suffocated.

"That's more like it."

Lin Shu put it down, if it was just about getting bigger or smaller.

He really needs to consider whether he should invest his good deeds into this green energy.

"Should we leave?" Yu Sheng sat on the table and secretly moved closer to the young man.

"Um."

Lin Shu suppressed her breath.

Now that Yu Sheng has truly acquired the foundation of an adult immortal descendant, once he has digested the more than 600 taels of ill-gotten money, he will at least possess considerable combat power within the mid-stage of the Core Formation realm.

He has accumulated many achievements.

All we need to do is make Yu Sheng appear normal and report to the Yu family, then we can easily withdraw from Yongzhou Pass, this place of trouble.

While waiting for the Yu family's arrangements, we can also wait for Old Master Xu to return.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we should be able to avoid this calamity.

"I'm going upstairs to rest for a bit, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

Lin Shu stood up and walked towards the guest rooms on the second floor.

Back in the room.

He summoned money for good deeds and money for evil deeds.

Next to the pile of jet-black silver ingots, there were also quite a few silver ingots that gleamed with a jade-like light.

He initially saved sixty taels, then saved another twenty taels by rescuing Lu Yun and others from the Da Shun Dynasty cultivators' formation, and earned eighty taels from that group of little demons.

They gradually collected the money, totaling one hundred and sixty taels.

He's still far from being able to deduce the method of forming the elixir on his own, but if he had immortal energy, it would be a different story.

"Finally got it."

Lin Shu twirled the wisp of green mist, her gaze falling on the blurry shadow of the blue phoenix within it.

The Yu family, the mountain god, is famous for their swords.

Only those with the aptitude to lead a mountain can comprehend the sword essence.

He was, of course, somewhat envious of the sword technique Xie Yutang had once used; with only the cultivation of the Dao Marrow Perfection, it could unleash such a sharp aura.

However, what I lack most right now is the internal cultivation method for forming the Golden Core.

Only with sufficient foundation can those various methods achieve their maximum effect.

"In any case, just don't use the kind that Feng Yinglong uses."

Lin Shu could accept sword techniques and internal cultivation methods, but the most common Core Formation Immortal Techniques wouldn't be of much significance to him.

The next moment, all the silver transformed into a dense white light, surging into the azure aura.

"Heh."

Lin Shu let out a long breath, her eyes flashing, and she became unusually nervous.

Even if a cultivation technique that is developed step by step from the Foundation Establishment stage is successful, it will definitely lead to the ninth rank of Core Formation first, so there's not much to say about it.

Understanding it from the celestial aura is different.

It's very likely you'll get a pleasant surprise.

In an instant.

He was suddenly forced into introspection.

All that could be seen was the flawless jade tower atop that small square platform.

The points of light that had initially converged gradually coalesced into a cluster.

"Um?"

Under Lin Shu's gaze, the ball of light gradually grew larger.

His gaze fell upon it, and a look of shock appeared on his face.

However, the light cluster, no bigger than a soybean, revealed through the surface clouds to be a gradually forming fairyland amidst mountains and seas.

As if by a master craftsman, carving a boat on a peach pit with the most subtle techniques.

The crimson Dao essence surging within the nine-layered spiritual sea of ​​the Jade Tower was all flowing towards the ball of light, converging within the Immortal Abode, brimming with vitality.

The entire mansion is like an outer shell.

The truly precious things have not yet been revealed.

[Sixth Grade Core Formation. Azure Phoenix Nascent Soul Palace: Entry Level]

Rumbling--

The ball of light suddenly enveloped the entire jade building.

At the same time, the original constraints were finally broken.

With the infusion of the silver, the amount of Dao marrow increased dozens of times. It surged out of the jade tower, turning into a crimson ocean that crashed against the rocks.

Then it surged upwards, like nine long dragons stretching across the sky, connecting to the celestial palace atop the mountain!

"..."

The mid-grade third-rank immortal technique, even at the entry level, caused Lin Shu's aura to surge, successfully propelling him into the early stage of Core Formation.

At this moment, the spiritual power within him was already on par with that of the Filthy Moon Wolf Master!

It is far superior to Gong Yue's barely achieved Core Formation.

"It wasn't a waste of money to raise them."

Lin Shu slowly opened her eyes, her face filled with emotion.

With the added support of abundant spiritual power, one no longer needs to be so stingy when using techniques in battles.

It's a pity, if only we could collect the soul of a fully grown Azure Phoenix.

This hundred taels of silver can also help the phantom of the Azure Phoenix to advance further.

By then, he will possess three times the spiritual power of other cultivators of the same realm, and he can freely bombard them with any immortal techniques or magical treasures.

Unfortunately, all the adult immortal descendants cherish their lives immensely.

They would never step out of Yongzhou Pass.

If we were to take action against him within the pass, we would have to confront Yu Qiheng, a Golden Core expert, and the treasure called the Mountain God Mirror.

Let alone myself, even if I called up all the demons in the mountains, I might not be able to survive.

"What are you thinking about?"

Lin Shu sensed something was wrong and quickly dismissed her greed.

Aside from the immortal descendant's divine soul, he actually started to think about the Mountain God Mirror that he had only seen once.

After all, having such a profound supernatural power as the Soul-Dividing Thousand Threads Attraction, it's a waste to only use it as a spy.

When I see a treasure, I can't help but have other thoughts.

However, one must consider the circumstances when doing things.

The Mountain God Mirror is not something like the Ink Dragon Sword Bracelet, which can be casually tossed into a river.

Legend has it that it resides atop a mountain range, protected by a tightly arrayed formation.

Absorbing the essence of mountains and rivers, we grow every moment.

Even the Yu family, who were half-immortals, regarded it as a great treasure.

Having painstakingly accumulated this strength, I should flee if I can; if I dare to think any further, I will surely be entangled by the calamity's aura.

Thinking of this, Lin Shu subconsciously looked out the window.

The red mist above Yongzhou Pass grew increasingly thick.

Like layers of cumulus clouds, it was just a matter of a bolt of lightning to tear it apart before a torrential downpour of blood would fall.

The storm is devastating the city, its force unstoppable!

"Tsk."

A look of alarm flashed in Lin Shu's eyes.

He obediently withdrew his gaze and looked back at the evil silver in front of him.

Let's improve our methods first.

By daybreak, both Yongzhou Pass and Yaoshan will likely react violently to Xu Zhonglin's death.