Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 148 You Must Follow Me to Become a Demon!

The mountains are surrounded by lush forests.

The spacious cave dwelling was somewhat deserted.

The beautiful woman wearing a blue crown sat there. Since she did not summon the demons and only left a few demon generals to carry out the mission, she lacked the aura of a demon lord and looked more like a Qi cultivator in seclusion.

It's clear that she had no intention of confronting the imperial court at all.

The purpose of gathering demon generals is to hunt down the immortal descendants and their disciples.

But for the Azure Sea Demon Lord, the most important thing to consider now is how to save more of his demon followers if he loses this battle, and to prepare for the worst in advance.

Therefore, she deliberately ordered most of the demons to disperse.

If it really comes to that, then we can only endure the pursuit of the Demon Slayer Division and flee for our lives, hoping to survive as many as possible.

"Grandpa Duan Yue, please come in."

The spirit willow demon respectfully led the one-armed old man into the cave.

Nowadays, in the Demon Mountain, who doesn't know this Broken Mountain Demon General? Even his group of lesser demons receive the highest level of hospitality wherever they go.

As everyone knows, they represent that elusive and mysterious adult.

That young demon lord who saved the lives of thousands of demon generals and soldiers, and tens of thousands of demon people!

"Has a letter arrived?"

The Azure Sea Demon Lord rose to greet him with a hint of delight.

She already knew that Brother Lin had something to do and needed to retreat to the mortal world. He also had many connections within the immortal sects and even held the position of a sect leader disciple.

But I still didn't expect that the other party could get their hands on such confidential information and even find a way to pass it out.

He is truly incredibly powerful.

"Take a look first," Old Xu said with a forced smile, handing over the pre-written letter.

"..."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord sensed something was amiss.

She held her breath, glanced at the letter, and her brows furrowed involuntarily.

His face turned even uglier: "Has Yu Dongjun gone mad? How dare he send out all the Golden Core experts at once? Isn't he afraid that we'll mobilize our demon forces and take the opportunity to attack all the counties and districts of Anren Prefecture?"

Chen Ziheng, the deputy head of the Martial Academy, is the only Golden Core Realm immortal descendant of the Chen family besides their ancestor.

Lei Shouren and his two close attendants were not the private servants of the immortals; they were responsible for controlling the demonic calamities throughout the entire Anren Prefecture.

And then there's Qian Yiru, this disciple who leads the sect needs no further mention.

Apart from these people, the remaining Golden Core cultivators in Anren Prefecture were all immortals who were too lazy to even move.

"If that abbot cared about this, how could we demons have appeared?"

Old Xu bowed respectfully and gave a wry smile: "Besides, the two demon lords have been staying in Anren Prefecture for so many years, their personalities have long been figured out."

Again.

If it were truly a ferocious demon devoid of humanity, it would slaughter cities and destroy lands without a trace. Without demon soldiers and civilians to distract it, these immortals might even be somewhat wary, considering their own resources and sustenance.

Ironically, it is precisely the great demon like Lord Bihai, who can never let go of his past identity and still regards ordinary people and cultivators as his own kind, who is most favored by the immortals.

Those that absorb and exhale vital energy can be used to refine great elixirs; those that temper the body and cultivate martial arts can be used to create magical treasures.

No matter how much pressure she is forced, she cannot possibly commit too many atrocities in Anren Prefecture, thus affecting the headmaster's status and reputation.

There's always a reason why kind people are often taken advantage of.

Moreover, once the Demon Lord is dealt with, it will be easy to eliminate the demons after the Golden Core experts return to the city.

As for the cultivators and civilians who might die in the process, no one cared too much.

"..."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord remained silent for a long time before sighing softly, "Please thank Brother Lin for me."

In any case, with the help of this young demon lord, at least the two of them knew what kind of situation they were about to face, and could prepare themselves mentally in advance.

"The Night Demon Lord?"

Old Xu looked towards the peak opposite the cave.

The scale of this battle is far greater than that of the one at Dragon Ridge. If there were a figure to command respect and contend with Qian Yiru, there might be a slight chance of victory.

"Cultivation is about letting things happen naturally."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord looked helpless: "It's not that you can successfully break through a barrier by forcing yourself when you're at a critical moment of life and death. On the contrary, your mind might be disturbed, causing your aura to become disordered. Besides, he doesn't have enough resources to support his cultivation."

No matter what, even if the chances are slim, this is the only thing she can count on right now.

"I'll go take a look."

With a slight movement, she traversed the sky and landed in front of the cave on the opposite peak.

Inside the dark, deep cave, there were only a few demon generals serving him.

The skinny old man stared unsteadily ahead, his face as thin as a ghost. Instead of the vitality that one would expect when about to break through, he appeared extremely weak and irritable.

"I still remember when I learned that I was going to be sent to the alchemy furnace, in my despair and fear, I suddenly unleashed an unprecedented power that actually injured my master."

The old man's voice was barely audible, filled with reminiscence: "Therefore, whenever I encounter danger, I always believe that I am the chosen one, destined to survive, which is why I have come this far."

He looked up and smiled with relief, "But this time... it probably won't work."

As the most senior demon lord in Anren Prefecture, his aura had already been thoroughly collected by the Demon Slaying Division. There was no way to escape, and no hope of breaking through, so death was the only option left.

"The battle hasn't even begun, why should we embolden the enemy?"

Bi Hai looked away, unable to bear looking at the old man any longer: "Besides, we still have Brother Lin's help. Although he hasn't arrived yet, he said before..."

"It's a good thing he didn't come."

Night Demon Lord suddenly interrupted seriously, then looked at the surrounding demon generals: "I heard these little guys say that he is different from me. He is a demon lord who is as soft-hearted as you."

"Our auras are all recorded by the Demon Slayer Bureau, but he is different. With him around, these brats have a chance to survive."

"..."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord clenched his fist tightly.

Suddenly I realized what the other person meant.

According to their original plan, if they lost this battle, the demons would all flee for their lives.

But whether they could truly escape with their lives in the face of the menacing Demon Slayer Division is self-evident.

If there is still a demon lord in the mountains to guard the area, the situation will be much better, preventing a situation where there is no leader among the dragons.

You're right.

She waved her sleeve sadly and turned to walk out of the cave.

Since we've already said all that, there's no need to say anything more.

It's nothing more than a desperate gamble. The more seriously injured a Golden Core cultivator or immortal descendant they both are, the less mess Lin Yao will be left with.

……

Several days have passed.

Three figures in plain clothes quietly appeared on the outskirts of Anren Prefecture.

Lei Shouren was dressed in a gray long gown, while his two close attendants were dressed in short-sleeved shirts.

They didn't look like important figures from the Demon Slayer Bureau at all; they looked more like a master and apprentice from a martial arts school.

Soon, Chen Ziheng also arrived gracefully.

The procession was complete once Qian Yiru and Yunniang emerged from the city.

The five Golden Core cultivators were the main force in this battle.

Apart from the headmaster, only they knew the exact time of the operation, so there was absolutely no risk of leaking the secret.

Apart from the group of lieutenants and captains who were already stationed in the mountains, he didn't bring a single subordinate with him on this trip.

As for Yunniang, it was because Yu Xin had perished at Yongzhou Pass, and her journey down the mountain was to avenge her master, which represented a matter of attitude. Therefore, she had to be present for any demon-slaying operation.

"Oh, so Immortal Yu Sheng really couldn't get involved?"

Lei Shouren smiled and said sarcastically, "I thought I would see the third disciple who leads the mountain today."

"You seem quite dissatisfied with that disciple surnamed Lin?"

Chen Ziheng glanced over casually.

The clan patriarch had instructed him to inquire about Lin Shu's whereabouts. Although he didn't know why, he didn't mind asking casually since he had the opportunity.

Upon hearing this, Lei Shouren and his two close attendants glanced at the two Yu family leaders simultaneously, without responding to the conversation.

Yu Sheng and his apprentice deliberately made the prefects of Wuyang and other counties live in peace and stability, which, compared with other places, was intended to embarrass the Demon Slaying Bureau.

Moreover, these two men had mobilized their own subordinate officers and captains.

Relying on their privileged status, they've gone a bit too far.

The general is currently very busy and cannot oversee Anren Prefecture.

Led by the Ruan siblings, a group of snobbish people, seeing that their master was no longer backing them up, actually took the opportunity to climb up to Yu Sheng, serving him like lackeys, and had no respect for him as their general.

As expected of a direct disciple of the General, he's truly unwilling to endure even the slightest hardship.

Once Yu Sheng is kicked out of Anren Mansion by Yu Dongjun, I'll see how I deal with this disgraceful scum!

"Brother Qian, let's go into the mountains."

Lei Shouren smiled respectfully at Qian Yiru, then transformed into a streak of light and headed towards the distant mountains.

With this disciple in charge of controlling the wind, not to mention others, even Yunniang, who had the lowest cultivation level, could use the Lightness Technique with astonishing speed.

"..."

Yunniang listened quietly to the conversation without making a sound to disturb them.

She actually felt that it was a good thing that Brother Lin couldn't participate in this demon-slaying operation.

Even if the opponent is highly skilled, he is still too young. No matter how many experts Anren Prefecture sends, this is still a battle involving Golden Core cultivators.

When Yunniang was in the mountains, she had personally witnessed the Yu family's Golden Elixir Mountain Palm Competition.

The way the world was in turmoil was the most terrifying scene she had ever seen in her life!

Moreover, she inexplicably felt that Senior Brother Qian's attitude was a bit strange, especially after leaving the Star Gazing Pavilion that day. Whenever he saw Yu Sheng or Brother Lin, there would be a shadow in his eyes.

This unease was also reflected in her innate sword heart.

For example, today's actions.

She felt an inexplicable sense of panic.

It wasn't a warning of danger, but rather an indescribable sense of unease. Neither deep breathing nor circulating the Azure Phoenix Sword Heart Technique could calm my mind.

"Actually, I only answered half of my question that day."

Qian Yiru noticed his junior sister's unusual expression. Without looking at her, he said softly, "You said he's very important to you, so what about you?"

"Hmm?" Yunniang turned her head to look in confusion.

"What I mean is, are you equally important to him?"

Qian Yiru sighed softly: "Is he so important that he'd give up things for you, like his future?"

After leaving Anren Prefecture, the disciple in charge of the mountain showed significantly less apprehension, and even his speech became less veiled.

"I don't understand," Yunniang said, lowering her head.

It's not that they don't understand; it's that they dare not answer.

To Brother Lin, she was merely a maidservant in Blackwater City who did laundry and cooked; how could she be involved in something as serious as "future prospects"?

Just then, the group of people in the mountains slowly came to a stop.

Yunniang noticed something was wrong and looked up nervously. Then, her panicked heart suddenly calmed down.

All I could see was the stream.

A flowing cloud-patterned sword robe fluttered in the mountain breeze.

The handsome young man leaned leisurely against the bluestone, casually gazing at the crowd, clearly having been waiting for quite some time.

"How did you know where we were?!"

Enraged, Lei Shouren turned around and looked at Yunniang in the crowd after a moment's thought.

"It doesn't seem that important."

Qian Yiru's expression gradually turned cold.

Clearly, in order to get involved in this demon-slaying feat, the young disciple in front of them had used some tricks on the person who trusted him the most.

I wonder if this person will regret their actions today if they know the truth.

Out of consideration for Junior Sister Yun, he could refrain from harming Lin Shu, but regardless of whether she wanted to or not, she was not to be allowed to return to Anren Prefecture today.

Just follow me and join the demon sect!

"You guys go about your business, I'll just come along and take a look."

Lin Shu lazily rubbed his arms, and looking at the approaching group, he stood up and retrieved the split soul from the scabbard at Yunniang's waist.

He could have simply gone to the Demon Mountain and waited to collect his money.

But after thinking about it, I still felt a little worried about the little girl.

"Look..."

Lei Shouren licked his lips and suddenly sneered, "Of course you can only watch. With me here keeping an eye on things, don't even think about anything else."

He had never intended to get involved in the struggle between Yu Sheng and Yu Dongjun.

But now it seems that Yu Sheng's ostracization was not without reason.

This master and apprentice were so greedy and rude, their audacity was simply incomprehensible!

"..."

Lin Shu really didn't have the habit of talking to dead people.

Judging from the conversation between Qian Yiru and Yunniang just now.

He racked his brains but couldn't figure out how this demon-slaying general was going to survive today.

"Brother Lin, this is too dangerous."

Yunniang murmured softly, but even though she bit her lip hard, the corners of her lips couldn't help but turn up slightly.

She can now give Senior Brother Qian a definite answer.

I am still quite important.