Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 118 Both sides' Golden Core cultivators enter the arena

"Lin Shu, I can't hold it in anymore!"

Yu Sheng's exclamation suddenly rang out.

This time, it wasn't just a simple increase in body size; her blood was boiling.

Since the chick grew up, she has mostly been the one feeding Lin Shu.

Now, the Mad Lion Blood Burning Technique has devoured a full 1,600 taels of evil money, leaping directly from the sixth rank to the third rank, which is equivalent to crossing a realm.

This terrifying improvement naturally benefited Yu Sheng as well.

"Just tone it down a bit, no need to hold back."

Lin Shu responded calmly.

After Chen Xiangzhu and Yu Qing died, no one has taken over yet, and more than fifty disciples are working for Yu Sheng.

Even if you only guard the beacon tower, you can earn nearly two thousand merit points every seven days.

Although Yu Sheng doesn't care how they spend their money, the inherited spiritual light is constantly being supplied.

And that includes what I had earned before.

The chicks should have been adults long ago, so their appearance now isn't particularly noticeable.

not to mention……

Lin Shu narrowed her eyes slightly.

He was genuinely curious about what tricks the Yu family was up to by dragging their feet and refusing to let Yu Sheng leave.

Even if there is no precedent for a disciple to be promoted to the position of sect leader.

The rule at Yongzhou Pass is just a way to fool the disciples. At worst, we can just tell them the truth and exchange this merit for a better territory or job.

What will happen if we drag this out?

……

Yongzhou Pass.

It was nearly midnight, and most people were resting, except for the disciples guarding the gate.

Inside the city lord's mansion, Yu Duchuan paced anxiously back and forth, awaiting the outcome from the demon mountain.

Many disciples in plain clothes would occasionally slip out to take a look.

But they still couldn't wait for the triumphant return of the Demon Slayer Division.

"Sigh, is it that difficult? At least send someone back to deliver a message."

They sighed and were about to turn back to their residence when a clear, melodious cry suddenly rang in their ears.

"Hey!"

The sound, carrying the penetrating power to shatter gold and split jade, echoed through the mountains in the night.

The disciples turned around in horror, staring intently in the direction of Shihu City.

The next moment, a colossal figure took flight.

It has a graceful and agile physique.

Its blue feathers gleamed with a warm, jade-like hue, resembling a creation of crystal, stunningly beautiful.

Its long tail feathers resembled the legendary ancient phoenix, rippling with waves of crimson-gold light.

As it soared into the sky, a fierce wind rose among the mountains, as if in celebration.

"That's Yu Sheng..."

"That's Martial Uncle Yu Sheng!"

A fully grown Azure Phoenix appeared in the world, awakening the people who had been sleeping in the mountains and rivers.

The disciples stared at the sky in astonishment, their expressions changing repeatedly, before quickly changing their tune and bowing respectfully to the figure in the air.

boom!

Inside the city lord's mansion, a handsome young man strode in and kicked his disciple to the ground.

He flew into a rage and shouted, "Who gave you permission to bow? Who gave you permission to call her 'Shishu' (a term of respect for one's martial uncle)?!"

"Disciple admits his guilt!"

The disciples hurriedly retreated, all remaining silent and not daring to breathe.

Even before he grew up, Yu Sheng dared to speak disrespectfully to his master in the Green Cliff. Now that he has come of age, his arrogance will only be greater.

These two groups will likely become the most ruthless rivals in the Yu family's struggle.

It could even set a precedent, involving...life and death.

Thinking of this, a disciple secretly glanced at his master and saw the fury in his expression, which made him more certain.

If an opportunity were to be found, Master would probably really want to take Yu Sheng's life.

"He's only just come of age; he has a long way to go."

Yu Duchuan's heart pounded, a shadow forming in his eyes. Suddenly, he sneered, "When the Demon-Slaying Division returns, I will hold the Mountain God's token and will still be the head of the Yu family's prodigies!"

"Congratulations, Master!"

The disciples all bowed and echoed his agreement.

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, how could the true leader of the elite remain in such a barren place as the border?

The Master has never sat in that position, so how can it be said that he "still"?

Despite thinking this, anticipation still welled up in the eyes of all the disciples.

Even if the other party doesn't become the chief, it would be excellent for them as disciples if they could be in charge at the border.

We can't let Yu Sheng, this deformed child, surpass us and our faction.

If we lose the city lord's mansion, how can we hold our heads high when we travel through this pass in the future?

……

A few days pass in the blink of an eye.

The news of Yu Sheng coming of age still circulates among the more than one hundred earthen cities on the border.

When this matter was mentioned, many of the immortal descendants were filled with envy and jealousy.

Although they will eventually reach adulthood.

But Yu Sheng completed the process in less than three months.

Although the people at Yongzhou Pass knew that this had nothing to do with her personally, but was all thanks to her disciple Lin Shu.

However, with such an impressive resume, one is qualified to compete for the title of a prodigy.

While everyone was still reeling from the surprise of learning that Yu Sheng had come of age.

News about another adult descendant of the Yu family, however, was like a thunderclap in the clear sky, causing a huge uproar in Yongzhou Pass!

The vast force that Qiheng Immortal personally wrote a letter to invite from the Demon Slayer Division vanished silently into the Demon Mountain, without even making a ripple.

Xu Zhonglin's previous setbacks had already begun to unsettle people.

Fortunately, the demon was arrogant and spared many of the messengers, so someone was able to bring the news back.

Now, the Ruan siblings have left with over a hundred captains and thousands of constables, leaving not even a messenger.

As time slowly passed, even if they were unwilling to believe it, everyone had no choice but to accept this terrifying fact.

The Demon Slayer Division... is truly wiped out!

Instead of receiving the good news he wanted, a certain city lord was met with a host of angry brothers who came to his door demanding his return.

"Yu Duchuan, give me back my disciple!"

"Do you think you can get away with it by staying indoors and pretending to be dead?"

"How dare you claim to possess the mountain god's token? Hand over the seal!"

The gates of the city lord's mansion were kicked open violently.

Numerous descendants of immortals filed in, blocking the haggard young man in the main hall.

The death of a mere disciple, even if he was at the Core Formation stage, shouldn't have caused this group of adult immortal descendants to become so enraged.

But this is an excellent opportunity for them to try and eliminate a powerful competitor.

"waste!"

Having been cornered at his door, Yu Duchuan finally gave up hope.

His eyes were bloodshot, and with his back to everyone, he suddenly swept his sleeve, overturning the sand table and roaring, "A bunch of pigs!"

As he scatters the golden sand, he breathes heavily, his arms, hidden in his sleeves, trembling slightly.

What a load of bull! The Demon-Slaying Division is all hype and nothing but a bunch of fucking idiots.

He couldn't catch Shiyue, he couldn't even catch Duanyue, and now he's dragged himself into this mess.

"Ho! Ho! Ho!"

His eyes were fierce as he slowly turned to look back.

Under his gaze, the aura of his fellow immortal descendants weakened slightly: "Let us tell you, don't try to make veiled accusations here. The Demon Slaying Division needs your explanation, and we here also need you to give us an explanation."

"What explanation do you want?"

Yu Duchuan appeared to be asking the group a question, but in reality, his gaze was fixed on the doorway.

The girl peeked around, her face exquisite and flawless, possessing an exceptional air about her.

Yet beneath this slightly playful demeanor lies a touch of ethereal beauty.

He saw it all, but found it adorable in no way.

I even had an urge to devour it whole.

Is this woman, who has just come of age, so eager to take advantage of his predicament of being implicated in the Demon Slayer Division to seize power?

"What are you looking at!"

Yu Sheng glared at the other person.

If the steward hadn't said that an elder had summoned her and she had to be there, she wouldn't have bothered coming to this godforsaken place.

"Hand over the mountain god's token at once!" The others erupted into another uproar, exchanging heated words.

"..."

Yu Duchuan remained silent, as if he hadn't heard a thing.

His face gradually turned pale, and his hands trembled more and more violently.

This group of people dared to humiliate him in front of his disciples.

But he had no way to deal with it.

Now that no one is at his beck and call, he can't very well go to those mountains to exorcise the demons himself, can he?

I don't know how much time passed.

Finally, someone stepped in and put an end to the farce.

"Everyone, please leave first. I'll handle this." The middle-aged man calmly walked to the main table and sat down.

"Uncle Qiheng." The other immortal descendants dared not disobey their elder and hurriedly bowed.

They were secretly delighted, thinking that since the other party had come forward, they must have come to take back the token of the mountain god.

Yu Qiheng looked up again and said, "Yu Sheng, please stay here for now and wait for me outside. I have something to tell you."

As soon as the words were spoken, the immortal descendants could hardly contain their smiles.

Good heavens, not only the mountain god's token, but this time it seems even the city lord's mansion won't be able to hold onto it.

Sure enough, Yu Duchuan, who had been able to maintain his composure, began to tremble after hearing those words.

His worst fears came true.

If the Yu family lineage dispute reveals even the slightest flaw, it will lead to utter ruin.

Moreover, it was Yu Sheng, that greedy and insatiable lowly servant.

This woman probably already had a plan in mind for how to suppress him.

"Okay, sure."

Yu Sheng was quite well-behaved this time.

She can tell what's important.

This old man holds Lin Shu's future in his hands; whether or not he can be promoted to the position of sect leader depends on the old man's attitude.

Just bear with it for now. Once we leave Yongzhou Pass, pshaw, who cares about you!

After everyone had left.

Yu Qiheng calmly looked up, flicked his finger to set up a soundproof array, and said indifferently, "Why are you trembling?"

"Uncle Qiheng, Du Chuan has already realized his mistake, please don't...please don't..."

Yu Duchuan knelt down in front of the other person with a thud and began to plead his case in a hoarse voice.

Seeing his expression, a fleeting smile crossed Yu Qiheng's lips.

My life has been incredibly smooth sailing.

In his youth, he was a renowned prodigy of the Yu family. Later, he was assigned to Yongzhou Pass, where he took charge of the Mountain God Mirror and established a formidable reputation with the help of the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord.

The monsters of Yongzhou—which one wouldn't tremble at the mere mention of their name?

His magical power has recently increased again, comparable to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

Perhaps there will be a chance to return to Yongzhou to seek the secrets of the Nascent Soul stage, and hopefully sit at the same table with those ancestral lineages.

His only regret is that he and Xinmei have been together for many years but have never had any children.

This resulted in his lineage being too weak, and his position never being stable enough.

He deliberately summoned Yu Sheng today to provoke Yu Duchuan.

"Give me the token of the mountain god."

"As for the City Lord's Mansion, your reputation has been too bad lately, so you might as well lay low for a while. Since Yu Sheng has just come of age and her future home is still undecided, let her live here for now."

"As for the Demon Slayer Division, since you were the one who made the transfers, you should go back and ask your parents how you plan to explain it to the Qi family."

Yu Qiheng slowly stretched out his hand.

These three simple sentences were enough to make Yu Duchuan feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Give me another chance, Uncle Qiheng... give me another chance..." He opened his mouth wide, tears streaming down his face.

You should know that his parents have more than one son.

If I really do as they say, all my savings of many years will be destroyed in an instant.

It would be incredibly difficult to make a comeback from now on, and his future would be completely ruined.

"Hehe."

Yu Qiheng smiled and said, "Du Chuan, I have already valued you enough, as you know, but I am in charge of Yongzhou Pass after all. To be fair, do you really think I am your own parent and are trying to make demands of you?"

"Ha!"

Yu Duchuan was like a drowning man at this moment.

He gasped for breath, and with great hesitation, pulled out the mountain god's token.

Just as he handed it over halfway, the young man suddenly grabbed the small seal and lunged at it.

He clung tightly to the middle-aged man's legs, trembling all over, and cried out, "Uncle Qiheng, if you give me another chance, you'll be my second father and mother!"

"From this day forward, I will follow your lead without question!"

"father!"

Yu Duchuan stared wide-eyed and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Yu Qiheng raised an eyebrow, then suddenly slapped him hard across the face: "Don't yell like that."

The young man covered his face in shock, looking over with disbelief.

Qi Hengshu casually picked up the mountain god's token from the ground and gently placed it on the table: "Fortunately, only a group of lowly subordinate generals died, not the real Qi family members, so it won't be too troublesome for me to deal with."

"You can stay at the City Lord's Mansion for now. We'll see what happens next."

"There's no need to sweep through the demon mountain. Just keep an eye on things with your fellow disciples. The demonic calamity is too severe; let's not cause any more trouble."

He stood up and walked towards the exit of the hall: "I must return to Yongzhou eventually. The Mountain God Mirror here needs someone to guard it for me. As for who that person is..."

Yu Qiheng didn't finish speaking before stepping out of the hall, leaving behind a shaken young man who slumped to the ground, lost in thought.

"call."

He strolled through the mountains and soon found Yu Sheng sitting by the stream, splashing water with a wooden pole.

One incompetent godson is not enough.

Yu Qiheng's real target today is this orphan who has suddenly become famous.

"You're all grown up now, you should pay more attention to your image."

He stood by the stream, glanced at the girl beside him, and said gently, "Back then, I saw that you had been wandering outside since you were young and your temperament was too immature, so I intended to temper you. I never thought that you would actually be tempered into a fine sword."

"Thank you."

Yu Sheng raised her head and forced a sweet smile.

Yu Qiheng shook his head: "I know you want more, but your brother Du Chuan has worked hard all these years, even if he hasn't made any great contributions. Besides, his clan is powerful, while you are all alone. If you really offend him, you will have no one to rely on and will face a lot of trouble."

He smiled helplessly and said, "These juniors fight each other with ruthless methods, which makes even this old man a little uneasy. You are, after all, a member of the Yu family, but your disciples may not be so. I can't interfere too much, so I can only keep your strength hidden for now."

"However, your Aunt Xin has liked you from the very beginning."

"She plans to come to Shihu City to visit you in person and also to find a future for your disciple. Let's wait a few more days."

Yu Qiheng had no intention of continuing the casual conversation.

He cast an encouraging glance, then urged the wind to patrol the mountains and disappeared from the spot.

Raising a child is not much different from raising a dog.

By holding the meat in one's hand and exacerbating the conflict between the two, they will naturally know to fawn over and compete for favor, serving one's interests even more diligently.

"snort!"

Yu Sheng sat there sulking.

She didn't hear any concern or tenderness, only a strong sense of threat.

Why does this old man seem like he's not going to let me go?

Thinking of this, she used her blood essence to transmit her voice and shouted:

"Lin Shu, someone's trying to steal your chicks!"

……

Moon-Eating Monster Mountain.

Beside several warm campfires.

Lin Shu stroked the ring, then suddenly looked up towards the outside of the mountain.

"What's the matter?" the Azure Demon General asked curiously.

"fine."

He looked away, the flickering firelight casting shadows on his handsome face.

When they initially planned to return Yu Sheng to the Yu family, this group of people made excuses and refused to take her back.

Now that they've finally raised them to adulthood, they're rushing over to pick the fruit.

Lin Shu didn't care much.

Because, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Yu Qiheng should soon be too preoccupied with these matters to think about them anymore.

The Zhao family was originally a family of immortals who were no less powerful than the Yu family.

The fact that the other party dared to come and seize the Mountain God Mirror means they must have made thorough preparations.

In this situation, two powerful demon lords also took advantage of the chaos.

No matter how powerful Yu Qiheng's magic is, these things are enough to give him a hard time.

"How much longer do we have to wait?" Lin Shu glanced at the beautiful woman.

Just yesterday, all the demon generals except myself and Elder Xu received the jade token of the return of the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord.

The Azure Nether Demon General has already sent a letter explaining Old Master Xu's situation.

The two also collected a considerable number of corpses of immortal descendants and disciples, intending to use them to pay for "medicine".

Now all that remains is for the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord to summon him.

The beautiful woman could then take Old Xu there to treat his injuries. Once the injuries were healed, he could choose whether to stay or leave.

"It should be soon."

The Azure Nether Demon General was also somewhat puzzled. Logically speaking, even if the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord had just returned and had many matters to attend to, he should still be in a position to handle these matters.

But simply sending someone to announce it wouldn't take much effort.

"Thank you, Azure Nether Demon General. Once this old man recovers, I will definitely find a way to replenish these supplies."

Old Xu stumbled to his feet and bowed to the beautiful woman.

He thanked only Qingming.

Because the old man is now under the command of Devouring Moon.

There's no need for words of gratitude towards one's own demon general; all that's needed is to offer one's life and await orders.

"..."

The Azure Demon General wanted to curse the stubborn mule, but before he could finish speaking, he looked up in a daze.

Not only her, but all the little demons around her were looking towards the dark sky behind Old Xu.

Two long rainbows pierced the night sky, the former white and the latter red, with seventy or eighty streaks of light following behind, like stars streaking across the sky.

Before anyone even arrived, a strong wind had already risen.

Under the sweeping force of the overwhelming demonic power, both Mount Shiyue and Mount Qingming began to tremble simultaneously.

"He actually came in person?"

The Azure Nether Demon General's pupils contracted slightly, and he was about to rise with the others to greet them.

The white rainbow had fallen to the ground, revealing a tall and straight figure.

The newcomer's face showed signs of age, but his youthful handsomeness was still evident.

A white long gown embroidered with gold cloud patterns further accentuated her noble air.

He waved his sleeve slightly, and his gentle demonic power made the demons who were about to get up sit back down. He said slowly, "No need for formalities."

In an instant, another crimson rainbow fell to the ground, revealing a beautiful and charming figure.

The woman appeared to be in her early twenties, with a touch of wildness in her face.

Its wheat-colored skin was marked with red ink lines, which converged on its exposed back to form the image of a ferocious tiger.

Then, nearly a hundred streams of light fell simultaneously, scattering between the two high mountains.

They did not carry any demon flags, but each of them exuded a powerful aura.

Besides the original thirty-odd demon generals in the mountains, there were dozens of unfamiliar faces.

"..."

Lin Shu raised an eyebrow and threw the branch in her hand into the fire.

The esteemed disciples of the Yu family seem to be surrounded by demons.

High in the mountains, more than thirty local demon generals looked around, as if searching for something.

Soon, they ignored the three familiar faces, bypassed the remaining minor demons, and then ruled out Xie Yutang based on her gender.

Finally, countless eyes converged on that handsome face.

In an instant, shouts rose up, creating a deafening roar.

"He is the Moon Eater!"

"..."

Old Xu's already pale face, already showing signs of injury, turned even paler from the shock of the voice.

The monkey instinctively shrank its neck.

Beside him, Lu Yun swallowed hard. He used to be most afraid of transforming into a demon, but now he only felt that he was not transforming fast enough.

Death Daoji, hurry up and transform!

If he didn't completely transform into a demon, he was truly afraid that he would be eaten alive by these demon generals.

However, it still has to be Senior Brother Lin.

Lu Yun glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and found that Lord Shiyue, who also had no demonic aura, was sitting there with a normal expression.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, but could you please calm down and be a little quieter?"

Yunlong Demon Lord glanced helplessly at the mountains, his words not exactly harsh.

But with just one sentence, he made all the demon generals swallow their shouts back down their throats.

"Please excuse their rudeness. They've wanted to come see you for a while, but they've been too busy these past few days, so I had to keep them from doing so."

He withdrew his gaze and looked at the handsome young man not far away, and said with a sigh, "With just one person, you managed to stop the Demon Slayer Division's thousands of troops outside the mountain. You are truly a formidable young man."

"Not that many."

Lin Shu wasn't used to boasting, so she did the math: "There are only less than two hundred people in total."

The reason I had previously planned to have Qingming Demon General escort Elder Xu there was...

It's because everyone has considered the same issue.

The Moon Devouring Demon General has no demonic aura, but the struggle for Yongzhou Pass involves the life and death of all the demons in the mountains.

If the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord were to see him...

They worried that he might be a spy sent by Yongzhou Pass, and that he might report this back to the Yu family... That would be quite unpleasant.

This is why the lesser demons were so nervous earlier.

But when they actually met, they found that the situation was completely different from what everyone had imagined.

"Two hundred isn't a small number, and there are more than a dozen Core Formation cultivators among them. How many more do you want to kill?"

Yunlong Demon Lord was not surprised by the young man's reply, and his smile widened. He even joined in with a teasing remark.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

He walked slowly towards Old Xu: "Are you injured?"

"Reporting to the Demon Lord..." Old Xu's body stiffened slightly. He knew that the person in front of him looked kind, but in reality, he was a Golden Core expert!

"Yunlong Demon Lord, these are the provisions we have prepared." Qingming Demon General also stood up and presented the prepared storage bag.

The middle-aged man didn't look at the bag, but instead placed his palm directly on Old Xu's shoulder.

There wasn't much of a fancy feel to it.

As he exerted force with his five fingers, strands of golden threads flowed from the old man's body, seeping into his body through his palm.

"call."

He closed his eyes for a few breaths and pursed his lips slightly.

He then opened his eyes, looked at the beautiful woman, and said helplessly, "You child, I haven't been home for many years. I've finally come back, do you have to act so distant?"

As the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord raised his palm, the demon-suppressing golden light within Elder Xu's body, which had rendered everyone helpless, vanished completely.

"Let me introduce you. This is the Red Silk Demon Lord of the Great Shun Dynasty."

"This is the Moon-Devouring Demon General. His recent battle record is too terrifying, which has aroused some excitement among my underlings." He noticed that the group of demons from the Great Shun Dynasty were somewhat curious, so he said another word to the woman.

"Congratulations to the Demon Lord Yunlong on gaining another fierce general."

The Crimson Silk Demon Lord's lips curled slightly, then her tone suddenly shifted, her laughter ringing out: "But I've observed him for quite some time, and he doesn't seem like a demon at all. What do you all think?"

The Great Shun demon generals, who had been silent for a long time, all had a cold glint in their eyes.

On the other hand, the local demon generals of Devouring Moon Mountain, after a brief moment of astonishment, looked at the other side with unfriendly expressions.

In an instant, a tense atmosphere suddenly arose around us, as if swords were about to be drawn.

"Ugh."

The gentle and refined Cloud Dragon Demon Lord slowly put away his smile, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "First of all, he is not a demon general under my command."

"Secondly, you're newcomers, yet you're already trying to sow discord within my family. Isn't that a bit too presumptuous?"

He slowly stepped forward, using his figure to shield the campfire and the young man beside him.

His calm gaze fell upon Mount Qingming.

Boom! Boom!

The next moment, an invisible pressure suddenly descended.

The pressure caused dozens of demon generals from the Great Shun Dynasty to tremble with fear, and they all knelt down uncontrollably, their knees shattering the bluestone!

"I really dislike the way you look at me, so don't let it happen again."

"..."

Lin Shu looked around the campfire with a slightly strange expression.

Then, he leisurely put away his Wind-Riding and Mountain-Patrolling Divine Power, as well as the Ink Dragon Sword that he planned to throw into the Azure Nether Mountain before leaving.

The reason he dares to sit here so brazenly is not because he's mentally ill.

After Yu Sheng came of age, she also came into contact with information about the supernatural power of riding the wind and patrolling the mountains through the inherited spiritual light.

This is the most advanced teleportation technique in Yongzhou.

Now that we are in the mountains, if I am determined to escape, a Golden Core cultivator cannot stop me if the other party is not prepared in advance.

But now it seems that it's no longer necessary.

"..."

The Crimson Silk Demon Lord licked her lips and stared intently at the middle-aged man before her: "Tell me you're trying to sow discord, but this is Liang Kingdom, and I can't afford to offend Lady Suxin."

A fierce glint flashed in her eyes: "But if anything really goes wrong, you'd better be willing to take responsibility."

"By the way, I would also like to ask one more question. If you came here with the intention of returning home to visit relatives, you might as well make it clear as soon as possible. Otherwise, I really don't understand why you can trust such a cultivator."

Faced with the questioning of this young demon lord.

Yunlong glanced over casually: "Just based on the fact that the Demon King Yuanyuan was a cultivator, and even a Demon-Slaying General, when he saved me, a mere demon, from the Demon-Slaying Division, is that reason enough?"

Not every demon was forced into the path of evil.

There are always those with chivalrous hearts who abandon the glorious path of immortality and resolutely step into this path.

In his view, this is more admirable than the former.