Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 126 Riding a Phoenix into Yongzhou

On the dilapidated official road, more than ten figures stood side by side.

Xie Yutang pursed her red lips, her gaze darting around as she stared ahead.

Even though there was no one in front of her, only a few fallen trees swaying slightly in the mountain wind, she still couldn't bear to look away.

"Thank you, Senior Sister, don't be sad," the monkey gently comforted her.

"Oh, shall we switch?" She turned her head and handed over the storage bag in her hand.

"That won't work."

The monkey chuckled and jumped away: "The Demon General needs me, so Red Face and I have to go to Yongzhou to carry the flag for you."

Behind him, Old Xu and Gu Nanzhi smiled helplessly.

Lu Yun also quickly looked away.

Lord Lin went to Yongzhou as a disciple of the Yu family's headmaster, and could only learn about the affairs of the immortals and the city.

He would definitely need to bring a few attendants to scout out the surrounding monsters and to relay messages from Yongzhou Pass.

The choice of personnel is not important, because they can be changed at any time.

But the first batch has already been decided.

Old Xu was in charge of leading the team, and Monkey, under the pretense of carrying the flag, shamelessly begged for a spot.

Redface is from a respectable family and only came from Anren Prefecture four years ago. Compared to other lesser demons who have been isolated from the world for many years, he has a deeper understanding of Yongzhou.

As for Gu Nanzhi, Lord Shiyue had promised her that he would arrange for her to meet Chang Yi if the opportunity arose.

When someone leaves, someone else needs to stay.

Not only must they be responsible for taking over the supplies, but they must also have the strength to take care of the other lesser demons.

Clearly, Xie Yutang was the one everyone expected to be the right person.

In the storage bag in her hand were the corpses of dozens of immortal descendants, from various families, including three adult blue phoenixes.

In addition, Lin Shu left many magical artifacts for the lesser demons, and separately took a long sword from Yu Duchuan's storage bag. It was a low-grade magical treasure, which she bestowed upon Xie Yutang.

"I want to go too." The girl in black armor lowered her head in disappointment.

"You'll lead the team next time," Old Xu said gently, trying to comfort him.

The things the demons discussed and agreed upon all had deeper meanings behind them.

The resources obtained from exchanging so many immortal descendants are not something Lord Lin can use, but they also cannot be evenly distributed among every little demon.

The lord has gone to Yongzhou, and the border urgently needs another person to guard the demon flag for him.

Xie Yutang was once the sect leader's disciple, but due to his escape from the immortal sect, his cultivation level has been stuck for several years.

With sufficient supplies, she will be able to catch up quickly.

Only when she stands up can the other lesser demons more safely improve their cultivation levels.

"Please, everyone, also look after these children for the old man."

Old Xu had seen these little demons who had followed him for many years, and he had been thinking about how to find a way out for these children.

It now appears that they have found the best way out.

"Don't worry, once this is over, we'll plant the Moon Devouring Demon Banner there, and who will dare to mess with them?" Golden Bear laughed heartily.

"Be careful on the road." The Azure Demon General nodded gently.

The nine prefectures of Yongzhou are different from this barren border region.

That place is a gathering place for the nation's most talented and powerful individuals, and is overseen by a celestial being who has lived for half a lifetime.

And those powerful demons who dared to occupy cave dwellings among the nine palaces also need to be treated with caution.

"I understand, everyone, farewell!"

Old Xu turned around, led the four of them onto the spirit horse, and pulled hard on the reins.

Soon, the five strong and spirited horses galloped away and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"call……"

Jin Xiong exhaled a strong breath and turned to look at the border.

The matter is nearing its end.

This means that the monsters of Yongzhou finally have a common home.

This is a mountain range stretching for thousands of miles, where powerful demons can gather together, and where millions of demons no longer have to hide and be whipped into mining and filling rivers, but can instead live normal lives.

I just don't know how long this "home" can last.

Even if the immortals value their lives, they will never tolerate the fall of the border and will return sooner or later.

"Take your time."

The Azure Demon General noticed his worry.

The Demon King ordered the occupation of a territory.

As for whether this place is the beginning or the end, who can say for sure?

"Let's go back."

Xie Yutang composed herself and carefully fastened the longsword, a magical treasure, that Lord Lin had gifted her to her waist.

She gripped the scabbard tightly, as if she could draw some kind of calming power from it.

The girl raised her head and led the demons back to Yongzhou Pass.

……

[By consuming a thousand taels of silver for good deeds, one can become a saintly immortal.]

As Lin Shu lay on Yu Sheng's back, a similarly enormous phantom of a blue phoenix appeared in her field of vision.

As it gradually absorbed the more than 8,000 taels of merit, its internal magical power surged rapidly.

But this speed fell far short of Lin Shu's expectations.

He frowned slightly, noticing a problem.

Immortal descendants grow their magical power far faster than cultivators in both childhood and adulthood, as if they were the darlings of heaven and earth.

However, once one enters the late stage of Core Formation, it's as if they've encountered some kind of constraint, and their progress slows down abruptly. They need to consume a large amount of resources in order to take another step forward.

"Is this the price to pay for enjoying the benefits of immortal blood?"

"I see."

Lin Shu seemed to have finally figured out why there was a sect leader disciple.

It's not simply that the immortal descendants cherish their lives; rather, after encountering this bloodline constraint, cultivators, when consuming the same resources, are destined to advance even faster.

In order to have stronger henchmen to fight for territory, these so-called immortals gave up the idea of ​​devouring the mountain and instead allocated some resources to them.

"Aren't you afraid of being attacked by your disciples?"

Lin Shu narrowed his eyes slightly, suddenly remembering the Dao marrow that resembled fresh blood.

The Qi Refining stage is merely about acquiring a touch of immortality.

However, during the Foundation Establishment stage, the Dao essence unique to the disciples of the sect leader is so concentrated with immortal energy that it is almost like the blood of immortal descendants.

Then, as they progress to the Core Formation and Golden Core stages, cultivators and immortal descendants become increasingly similar.

As one's cultivation level increases, the backlash from betraying the immortal sect may exceed one's imagination.

Therefore, we should learn from Xie Yutang: run away early, or it will be too late.

"Let's adjust our breathing first..."

Lin Shu composed herself and shifted her gaze away from the Azure Phoenix.

Just before, he had spent four thousand taels of evil money to upgrade both the Taiyin Blood Illumination and the Mad Lion Blood Burning Technique to the first-grade perfection.

Even the thunder magic that was still stuck at the eighth rank was not spared.

With four thousand taels of silver thrown at it, it was also upgraded to the first-grade perfection.

The more times Lin Shu fought, the more she understood the importance of having a wide variety of methods.

This thing is like rock-paper-scissors; when your level of understanding isn't yet overwhelming, having more options can potentially determine life or death.

But then a problem arose.

With 8,800 taels of silver left, there's definitely only one option left to try and deduce the Golden Elixir Method.

His gaze swept over the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord, the Jade Bone Golden Lion, and the wisp of black snake shadow.

Finally, it stopped on the golden lion statue.

With my current cultivation level, it would definitely be difficult to activate the Golden Core Technique.

Even if one could borrow magic from the Wolf Lord and the Azure Phoenix, one would have to repay it with good deeds and evil money.

Yu Qiheng was worth eight thousand taels, but he received six thousand taels for saving the Demon Lord Yunlong.

This means that the threshold for reaching the Golden Core stage is likely five thousand taels of silver, and the amount of money needed for good deeds and evil deeds to replenish one's magical power should be similar to this figure.

Faced with such an exorbitant price.

The body tempering method that doesn't require consuming spiritual energy seems so appealing.

Borrowing external help is never as good as being strong yourself.

Moreover, it has just been upgraded to a half-life immortal technique.

"You're the one."

It is wishful thinking to think that one can defeat a true Golden Core expert with just one or two Golden Core techniques.

As can be seen from the previous battles in the sky, they often lasted for several hours without a clear winner.

But first, we can try our best to survive the attacks of the Golden Core cultivator.

Lin Shu glanced at the still hideous scar on his chest, and then threw the remaining eight thousand taels of silver into the jade bone golden lion statue.

Spending bad money is an extremely dangerous thing.

This windfall is far too great.

Even the previous eight thousand taels were used to upgrade the immortal techniques that I had already mastered.

To avoid being affected by the agitation, he did it in batches, taking a full seven days.

What's more, it's about using ill-gotten gains to forcibly deduce the unknown Golden Elixir Body Tempering Method.

If one is not careful, one will fall into that almost insane state again, or even worse.

Lin Shu wasn't in a hurry. While experiencing the changes in the immortal scroll in her mind, she also took the opportunity to look at the scenery along the way.

The Azure Phoenix, riding the wind, had been galloping wildly for seven days, long since far from the border.

Villages dotted the roadside, and occasionally one could see a county far larger than Blackwater City, almost making him mistake it for Anren Prefecture.

The disciples were exhausted from running around, and all of them looked tired.

But as they arrived at this place, a hint of joy appeared in their eyes.

"Senior Brother Lin, are you alright?"

We're almost there.

Yan Jin lifted herself up and came to a height similar to Yu Sheng's.

She had just returned from a nearby county, bringing back freshly brewed spiritual tea, which she carefully poured, and then took out various local delicacies.

Everyone else was fleeing for their lives, looking disheveled and like refugees.

Lin Shu leaned against Yu Sheng, leisurely sipping a sip of warm spiritual tea, with a "maid" helping him wipe his face, looking as relaxed as a young master traveling and sightseeing.

"Awoo."

The little chick had just told itself a few days ago that it needed to grow up quickly.

But after glancing at the delicious food in Yan Jin's hands, she couldn't help but swallow.

I'm so hungry.

Unfortunately, Lin Shu was injured, and I must not let these things affect me. I need to get him to a safe place as soon as possible.

"..."

Lin Shu glanced at Yu Sheng, a slight smile playing on her lips.

He wasn't trying to be lazy, nor was he deliberately bullying the little guy.

However, if you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way.

Once they return to Yongzhou Prefecture, the other party's actions along the way will be spread by word of mouth among the disciples of various families.

Boo!

Just then, a clear chirping sound, audible only to Lin Shu, rang out.

The phantom of the Azure Phoenix above his head swelled several times over again, then transformed back into a palm-sized Azure Sparrow, its two tiny claws resting on his index finger.

"Have you achieved the Golden Core stage?"

Lin Shu carefully sensed the aura emanating from it.

Compared to the two demon lords, he was much weaker, but compared to himself, he was as different as heaven and earth, and could hardly catch up with them.

It's highly likely that he has just crossed that threshold, which is equivalent to attaining the early stage of the Golden Core realm, the third stage of the Solidifying Spirit True Pill.

Regardless of the circumstances, even if there are no good deeds to replenish its magical power now, it is still an extremely valuable life-saving trump card, even if it is considered as a disposable item.

"Let's go back."

Lin Shu flicked her finger slightly, causing the illusory image of the little blue sparrow to dissipate.

He gazed into the distance.

As far as the eye can see, the outline of a magnificent city can already be seen.

Yan Jin, Gu Nanzhi, and Lu Yun were all once disciples of the Chen family of Anren Prefecture.

Therefore, Lin Shu also chose this place as her first stop upon entering Yongzhou.

It's just a matter of whether Yu Sheng, with his achievements and the reputation he gained from saving these disciples, will get what kind of job.

Under normal circumstances, these arrangements should be made by the Yu family.

However, Yu Qiheng and Yu Xin, the couple who were in charge of the little one, both unfortunately died at the hands of evil spirits. Since she had no parents and no one to pave the way for her, it was up to the Yu family to make arrangements.

But no matter what, with Lin Shu's current cultivation level and the Mountain God Mirror hidden in his storage bag...

Normally, this shouldn't have hurt either of them.

As for Golden Core experts... they're not like cabbages; they're not that easy to come by.

……

Just as the group was about to enter Anren Prefecture.

Yongzhou Pass has changed beyond recognition.

Each earthen city was adorned with a different demon flag.

Those demons who had once hidden in the mountains finally returned to the open and brazenly entered these cities.

The people who were already living inside the pass were naturally included in the list of demons.

They didn't have much of an opinion about these things.

Many people were overjoyed and flocked to the group of demons who came out of the deep mountains, where they found their long-lost relatives and friends.

They embraced each other, tears streaming down their faces, as they poured out their grievances.

The demon soldiers watched with smiles on their faces.

He then looked up towards the direction of the city lord's mansion.

The eight great mansions were awarded to the eight demon generals who had made the most outstanding contributions, as a reward for their merits.

But the scarlet Moon-Eating Demon Banner was not among them.

"Is it because the Moon-Devouring Demon General is not at the border that it has been temporarily shelved?"

Some demon soldiers looked at their colleagues with curiosity. Several days had passed, and the many events that had occurred when the demons attacked the border had already spread.

The Moon Devouring Demon General not only killed two city lords of the Yu family, but also Yu Xin, who was crucial to the battle, and then slaughtered thirty-eight young immortal descendants.

Such achievements are undoubtedly the greatest merit among the demon generals!

"I don't know."

Another demon soldier looked blankly toward the cave in the mountains.

Inside the spacious cave at this moment.

The three chairs are arranged in order of importance, without any distinction between primary and secondary positions.

Yunlong Demon Lord and Hongling Demon Lord slowly took their seats and looked down at the many demon generals below who were filled with excitement.

In order to defend this pass, it may attract some more demon lords to settle here.

But there are only ever three top seats.

Because this was a personal order from the Demon King.

With the merit of breaking through the pass, three demon lords were established to jointly govern Yongzhou Pass!

Yunlong and Hongling need no further explanation.

But for the remaining spots, it depends on who has the greatest merit and whether they can successfully break through to the Golden Core stage with the resources they have acquired this time.

Today, the two demon lords summoned their demon followers, most likely to rank them by merit, first narrowing down a few, and finally deciding who gets the top spot based on who breaks through first.

"..."

Lei Yin Yao leaned back in his chair, not as excited as the people next to him.

Although he couldn't see the battle within the clouds, he was very close to the majestic peak at the time.

It is known that among those who achieved this great victory, there was another hidden figure who made tremendous contributions, even surpassing the Moon-Devouring Demon General!

As expected, after a brief silence...

The Crimson Silk Demon Lord said calmly, "Quiet down, let's discuss how to distribute the corpses of the immortal descendants."

"Yutang, come here."

The Cloud Dragon Demon Lord was pale, but he smiled and waved his hand: "This is the food that many young immortals and the three adult mountain gods exchanged. I have already sent someone to deliver Yu Qiheng's corpse to the Pure Heart Demon King. Come and collect it when it is ready."

"As for Zhao Zhiyue's share, you get half, and the other half belongs to the Red Silk Demon Lord."

These two short sentences caused all the demon generals present to change their expressions drastically.

They knew that the Moon Devourer had made great contributions, but this distribution was hard to believe.

The former goes without saying, those were all personally captured by them, but the corpses of two Golden Core Immortals are taking up one and a half heads under the Moon Devouring Banner?!

Does the Red Silk Demon Lord occupy half of the head?

Even with Yunlong Demon Lord so badly injured, he didn't get a single hair.

He can actually laugh!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xie Yutang slowly stood up and came to Yunlong Demon Lord, first bowing slightly in greeting.

She reached for the storage ring on the table and said softly, "My demon general left instructions before he left: if we are to have half of the corpses of the two Golden Core Immortals, then we should take them both."

"If it exceeds half."

The girl raised her head and smiled in return: "Then we will give half of our portion to the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord."

"This..." Yunlong was stunned for a moment, unsure of what to say.

"Hmm?" The Crimson Silk Demon Lord glanced sideways, asking curiously, "What if it's less than half?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yutang pondered for a moment and said seriously, "My demon general instructed that if it is less than half, we should wait for him to return before discussing it further."

After he finished speaking, the cave fell silent.

The girl's voice was calm, but the words themselves gave the demon generals a strange feeling.

What does it mean to say, "Let's talk about it when he gets back"?

The Red Silk Demon Lord was stunned for a moment, and the image of the young man entering and leaving three times, with his handsome face stained with blood and filled with fierce and malevolent energy, appeared in her mind.

The Mountain God Mirror in the opponent's possession has exhausted the reserves accumulated over the years.

Although it is still a supreme spiritual treasure, it is impossible for a Core Formation cultivator to use it to slaughter Golden Core experts like he used to kill chickens.

But for some reason, Hong Ling, who was usually stubborn, licked her lips and unusually didn't ask any further questions.

She smiled helplessly and waved her hand: "Go, go, go quickly and make a magnificent banner. Whatever precious iron or black ore you need, I'll provide it."

The words spread.

The demon generals' expressions grew increasingly blank.

Why are we suddenly talking about flag making again? All eight city lord mansions have been assigned to someone, so where should this Moon Devouring Demon Flag be planted?