Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 156 Together They Go to the Yellow Springs

"Has there been a breakthrough?"

"Don't rush me, it'll be done soon..."

Steep mountains rise on both sides, with a wide and flat official road below.

The Night Demon Lord sat cross-legged on the blue stone, listening to the urging voices in his ears, and couldn't help but show a helpless expression.

After surviving his last life-or-death ordeal in an extremely bizarre way, he became even more convinced that he was indeed destined for greatness, managing to survive several major calamities by sheer luck.

Therefore, the bottleneck that was just one step away from being overcome has become loose again.

Of course, the fact that the Moon-Devouring Demon Lord was generous and directly divided Chen Ziheng's corpse in half between the two of them also played a significant role.

According to Brother Lin Yao... being bait counts as contributing.

"I never dreamed that one day I would be the one to ambush and kill Yu Dongjun."

Night Demon Lord sighed. In the eyes of these demons from Anren Prefecture, the headmaster of Qiankun Academy was an insurmountable mountain.

Such a person is someone that the demons avoid like the plague, so how could they dare to appear in front of him on their own initiative?

"Yu Dongjun can't be killed, don't get carried away."

The Azure Sea Demon Lord rolled his eyes at him and said softly, "The Moon Devouring Demon Lord's real target should be that group of young immortal descendants. They are the resources for hundreds of Core Formation Realm cultivators."

"I'd love to get hyped up, but I need to have the ability first."

Night Demon Lord sighed. Just the thought of forcing away that old bastard in the late stage of the Golden Core realm had already made him so nervous that his limbs were stiff.

If it weren't for Qian Yiru and the Moon Devouring Demon Lord keeping things in check, he would never have dared to entertain such thoughts.

Even winning is extremely difficult, let alone killing a blue phoenix that controls the wind and patrols the mountains.

"..."

Qian Yiru gazed coldly at the end of the official road.

His hands were empty, and he had changed his flowing cloud sword robe into a simple blue shirt.

But after he completely became a demon, his posture became even more upright, and his whole person was like a long sword with its sharp edge exposed.

Actually, it's not just here.

Several hundred demon generals had come out in full force several days in advance, covering most of the route from Anren Prefecture to Shuangyun Prefecture, and had even joined forces to set up a magic array.

If the immortal descendants of Anren Prefecture truly wish to escape, they will inevitably be caught in the sight of the demons.

Qian Yiru's eyes flickered, a hint of regret in them.

Since the Moon Devouring Demon Lord was able to kill Yu Mingxuan, it proves that he possesses the means to restrain the Wind-Riding Mountain Patrol.

If he could have more time to allow himself and Night Demon Lord to successfully break through to the late Golden Core stage, he would be at least 80% confident that he could keep Yu Dongjun here.

Unfortunately, this old blue phoenix was still too cunning.

Not at all provoked, they simply chose to leave.

"Yu Jingzhe?"

Qian Yiru looked towards Shuangyun Mansion and roughly guessed Yu Dongjun's thoughts.

That old bastard has gone to find a powerful backer.

Once that prodigy has swiftly resolved the demonic calamity in Shuangyun Prefecture, his next target will undoubtedly be Anren Prefecture, and perhaps even the recapture of Yongzhou Pass.

This means that these hundreds of adult immortal descendants are the last job they will ever do.

Only a truly formidable opponent can test one's full potential.

Previously, due to the suppression by the Suanni Seal, Qian Yiru was unable to unleash his true strength.

Unlike the other two demon lords who were apprehensive, he felt a surge of excitement. He wanted to use Yu Dongjun to test the difference between himself and the Moon Devouring Demon Lord.

"Um?"

Qian Yiru's gaze narrowed slightly, and he suddenly brought his sword fingers together.

About five breaths later, Night Demon Lord suddenly stood up and reminded Azure Sea Demon Lord beside him in a deep voice, "They're here."

……

The luxurious carriages, like a long dragon, swept across the sky.

Having finally escaped the turmoil of Anren Prefecture, the tense nerves of the hundred-plus adult immortal descendants finally relaxed.

"Interesting, that kid even invited us to join him on our journey."

"I wonder if we'll see the master and disciple retreat back to Shuangyun Manor in a sorry state in a few days."

As the saying goes, the law does not punish the masses.

It's clearly a shameful thing, but since so many people do it, it's not a big deal anymore.

Previously in Anren Prefecture, the immortal descendants felt their faces burning with skepticism, but they felt much better now.

The gentleman does not stand under the wall.

Like Yu Sheng and his apprentice, they are probably still enjoying the company of the crowd, but when the prefecture and county really run into problems, it won't be as easy for them to find an excuse to withdraw as it is for us.

If he were to leave by force, the entire Yongzhou would know that Yu Sheng had abandoned the city and fled, which would be a fatal blow to the reputation of the prodigy.

The headmaster, being more experienced, managed to slip away as soon as possible while someone else took responsibility.

Even if the city of Anren is flooded, they will not be able to soil his clothes.

"In life and in work, one must be able to take things on and let them go."

Yu Dongjun closed his eyes to rest, thinking that rescuing these hundred or so junior immortals was enough to make his merits and demerits equal.

"The headmaster's teachings are indeed correct!"

The two deputy officials, riding on the coattails of the situation, naturally didn't hold back their flattery and quickly clasped their hands in agreement.

Before they could lower their hands, a dull thud was heard, followed by a heavy tremor throughout the carriage.

boom!boom!

Dozens of carriages, which had been supported by the breeze, now plunged downwards in unison.

As soon as it came into contact with the smooth official road, the compacted mud rippled outwards, as if quicksand were gripping the vehicle tightly.

"What the hell is that?"

The crowd was filled with surprise and doubt. They quickly jumped out of the carriage, wanting to see the surrounding situation clearly, but suddenly a sword cry like thunder rang in their ears.

Boom!

The once clear and bright sky turned gray in an instant, with strong winds and sand swirling around it, like an earthen dragon roaring and swooping down.

At the dragon's mouth, a cyan sword shadow came into their view, instantly turning the faces of these immortal descendants deathly pale.

"Headmaster—"

The two deputy mountain guards had clearly recognized the person who made the move, and fear welled up in their eyes.

"Heh."

Yu Dongjun slightly raised his eyes and sat steadily in the car.

As the luxurious carriage was torn to pieces by the sword intent, he finally extended two fingers, his fingertips precisely touching the sword's edge.

A vast and dense magical power instantly enveloped the area.

The wind suddenly stopped.

The massive sword light stopped right in front of him, unable to advance any further.

"Could it be that my act of escorting them to safety has caused you some misunderstanding?"

Yu Dongjun quietly watched the sword light so close at hand, and said with a half-smile, "So much so that you petty scoundrels actually dared to think of attacking this old man."

He was indeed afraid, so he chose to temporarily withdraw from this quagmire.

But what he was worried about was Qian Yiru, who had broken through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm. He was worried that he alone would be unable to guard the prefecture and county, and that every evil deed would be attributed to him.

Snap! Snap!

The old man slowly moved his two fingers forward, and the huge sword shadow shattered inch by inch, breaking into countless rays of light like glass.

"Yi Ru, you seem to be in a bit too much of a hurry."

A sneer appeared on his lips as he withdrew his hand.

At the same time, the swirling sandstorm dissipated, and a man in a blue robe slowly walked out from it.

"Qian Yiru! You betrayed the demons and slaughtered many powerful figures in Anren Prefecture, yet you still dare to show yourself!"

The headmaster's effortless deflection of the sword intent clearly boosted the confidence of the two deputy headmasters and many students.

The panic on their faces quickly faded, and they even started shouting and cursing.

"..."

Qian Yiru glanced briefly at the old man's trembling sleeve and the drop of blood, but didn't say anything more.

He admitted that he was no match for Yu Dongjun, and that there was still a considerable gap between them.

But as the disciple in charge of the mountain, he had a very clear understanding of his own strength, so how could he be affected by such petty tricks?

In the blink of an eye, five giant azure-winged swords appeared out of thin air, blocking the way.

"I'll give you two choices," he said softly.

"You're giving me a choice?" Yu Dongjun was taken aback, finding it amusing.

"Either you get out now and leave these people behind."

Qian Yiru narrowed his eyes slightly and exhaled: "Or, after being seriously injured, use the Wind Riding Mountain Patrol technique to escape."

Before the words were finished, powerful demonic energy surged into the sky from both sides of the official road.

Night Demon Lord and Azure Sea Demon Lord slowly revealed their forms.

Without the suppression of the Suanni Seal, these two demon lords, though both at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, possessed a far superior aura compared to the two deputy mountain lords, clearly indicating that their cultivation was a notch above the others.

"Headmaster..." The others stiffened, looked up at the peaks on both sides, and became somewhat nervous again.

"Tsk tsk, I understand what you mean."

Yu Dongjun looked around and suddenly laughed, "You beasts, do you think that if I take care of these little ones, I'll be hampered in our fight, tied down, severely injured, and forced to flee in desperation?"

"A good idea, but what's the cost?"

"At least two lives need to be spared."

"It's you?" He looked at Qian Yiru, then at the other two demon lords: "Or is it you two?"

"You don't have the guts to risk your life. At most, you could kill me... but that's unlikely." Qian Yiru shook his head, showing no mercy to the other party.

"Hehe."

Yu Dongjun suddenly laughed: "Do you think there's a third option, where I ignore these underlings, kill all three of you, and don't even need to go to Shuangyun Prefecture anymore? I can just take your heads back to Anren Prefecture, right?"

Fear stems from the unknown.

But when these three demon lords actually appeared, they became less terrifying, and even seemed somewhat weak.

"..."

Upon hearing this, the Night Demon Lord's eyes twitched twice.

This is also the situation he is most worried about.

What made the two demon lords' hearts skip a beat was that Qian Yiru actually smiled as well.

"Then let's give it a try."

One of the Yu family members did not intend to flee, but instead wanted to fight to the death and kill the three.

Although the danger level has increased dramatically, it also means that he has the opportunity to personally slaughter a late-stage Golden Core Azure Phoenix.

Before he finished speaking, the five Azure Winged Immortal Swords had already formed a somewhat incomplete array, which suddenly enveloped the old figure.

"cut!"

Even with 50% of his strength suppressed, Qian Yiru was still able to fight four opponents alone. Now, freed from these constraints, he personally transformed into sword light to complete the incomplete formation.

Boom!

In the blink of an eye, a dense barrage of sword light suddenly covered everything in front of them.

The wind rose again, and the towering stone peaks on both sides were cleaved in two in an instant, even tearing the sunlight into fragments.

Sword cultivators emphasize speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness.

Changes are fleeting.

While everyone was still immersed in the terrifying scene that seemed like the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing, everything returned to normal.

The two figures in the sky have separated.

Yu Dongjun's feathered robe was tattered, his body covered in scarlet gashes, and even his gray hair was now disheveled.

In contrast, Qian Yiru was not only completely unharmed, but his breathing was also extremely steady.

Upon seeing this, the deputy headmaster and the students immediately panicked.

Unexpectedly, the first sound to ring out in the room was the headmaster's laughter: "You really should have waited a little longer."

Such exquisite swordsmanship, such a powerful sword spirit.

Unfortunately, its foundation is too weak.

As soon as he finished speaking, the five giant swords with green wings shattered into spiritual light at the same time. It wasn't that Yu Dongjun broke them, but rather that Qian Yiru's demonic power was no longer able to maintain the sword formation.

"call."

The disciple in charge of the mountain exhaled lightly and summoned a longsword, which was ranked as a high-grade magic weapon, with a wave of his hand.

The remaining two demon lords seized the opportunity and pounced downwards almost simultaneously.

The Night Demon raised its right arm, and the aura of the Netherworld transformed into a massive ghostly claw, accompanied by wailing and howling, and slammed down straight down. The Azure Sea Demon Lord's sleeves fluttered, and the flowing water transformed into dozens of long spears, which shot out in a devastating barrage!

Qian Yiru stood tall in the air and thrust the sharp blade in his hand towards the old man's forehead.

"laugh."

Faced with the three-pronged attack, Yu Dongjun first summoned a golden brick to block the most threatening sword, and then turned around and released thousands of feathers, carrying chilling sword energy, which directly shattered the ghost claw.

Finally, he simply used his back to take the brunt of the flying spears.

puff!puff!

The spear pierced his spine, but was dislodged by the muscle impact, and the little blood was washed away by the flowing water.

"..."

Qian Yiru glanced at Night Demon Lord with a slightly strange expression.

He didn't go to see Bihai because this woman was never part of his plan from the beginning.

"Well... I didn't defect from the sect leader, and I'm really poor."

Night Demon dodged the azure sword light in a sorry state, his face extremely embarrassed.

The opponent first broke through the blue phoenix's magical defense, and then attracted most of its attention. I was supposed to be the main attacker, but I didn't achieve the desired effect at all.

"That won't work."

Qian Yiru sighed softly. He knew that the Demon Lord was in a difficult situation, so he only considered the Night Ghost as half of himself.

But he really didn't expect that this demon lord couldn't even reach half of his strength.

Therefore, without the intervention of the Moon Devouring Demon Lord, it will be difficult to force this old Azure Phoenix to retreat today.

"I'll take the lead. You two... just play it by ear."

"Hahaha!"

Yu Dongjun spoke in a hoarse voice, laughing so hard he could barely breathe amidst the admiring gazes of the younger generation: "This is the demon lord you've pledged allegiance to?"

"Now I'm giving you two choices."

"Either turn around and get lost now, or spare two lives and try to kill these juniors."

The Azure Phoenix was already in an invincible position, and even these three demons didn't dare to think of killing him.

As a result, he became even more fearless, so much so that he relaxed his vigilance and failed to notice the change in the daylight.

"..."

Among the crowd, a descendant of immortals suddenly saw a dazzling golden light.

He was stunned for a moment, then saw a very familiar face, only the person had changed his clothes.

Rust marks spread across the menacing, dark armor, while a crimson cloak billowed wildly, like a streak of sunset on the horizon.

The immortal descendant was about to cry out in alarm to warn them, but the golden light had already been cast upon the earth.

There was no earth-shaking sound.

A perfectly round beam of light appeared between the sky and the earth, accurately hitting Yu Dongjun and engulfing everything behind him.

Two deputy heads of the school, 120 students, and that luxurious carriage.

A surging aura swept across the mountains and rivers, carrying an air of annihilation.

Because he had to protect the many students, the deputy headmaster had not yet exhausted any of his magical power, but his entire body began to turn black in the pillar of light.

Those immortal descendants at the Core Formation stage didn't even have time to react before their lives were snatched away by the golden light.

The Mountain God Mirror reappeared.

But it no longer relies on the power of the mountains and rivers it contains.

It contained all the magical power of the mid-stage Golden Core Azure Phoenix, which was then used to unleash its power through this spiritual treasure.

In short, this strike is worth ten thousand taels of silver, and it absolutely cannot fail.

To prevent the old Azure Phoenix from escaping by using its Wind-Riding Mountain Patrol technique, Lin Shu used his Tribulation-Repelling Spiritual Root to suppress all his aura, like a patient hunter who waited for a long time before finally seizing the opportunity.

His target was never just this group of immortal descendants at the Core Formation stage.

"Crack! Crack!"

Yu Dongjun's body was covered in golden plasma, and he turned around stiffly, trembling.

What caught my eye was that handsome face I had seen not long ago. Against the backdrop of his eerie black armor, the young man's smile held a chilling ferocity.

"first……"

"He has pledged allegiance to me."

Lin Shu delivered a vicious horizontal elbow strike, his arm armor resembling menacing barbs, which slammed into the old man's nose.

Clang!

Yu Dongjun's face instantly collapsed, blood spurted out, and he was sent flying like an arrow.

Secondly.

Lin Shu stepped into the sudden gust of wind, appearing behind the old man.

He indifferently extended his palm, clenching his five fingers into a fist. His surging blood and qi, like a dragon drawing water, gathered entirely on the tip of his fist.

"I'm actually more diligent than you think."

With overwhelming force, his right fist slammed into the center of the old man's spine.

Even the two demon lords at the farthest distance heard that teeth-grinding sound of bones cracking.

Before Yu Dongjun even landed, he was blasted away again.

The excruciating pain of having his limbs and bones brutally broken left his mind blank. His instinct was to retaliate, but the golden lightning on his body caused his magical power to stagnate to the extreme.

"roar!"

In his blood-blurred vision, a scarlet divine blade suddenly appeared.

Sensing that terrifying cold light, the old blue phoenix finally remembered that it still possessed a powerful immortal body.

Knowing that Qian Yiru was watching him from the side, he did not dare to reveal his huge size to avoid being injured by the sword energy, but a pair of wide wings suddenly emerged from his back.

Its wings flapped desperately, trying to carry him away from the divine blade.

"..."

Lin Shu casually extended his palm, and a dark lightning bolt that could change the color of heaven and earth shot out from between his five fingers, engulfing the headmaster's body with a deafening roar.

Yu Dongjun staggered, feeling an icy chill instantly surge into his body, almost freezing his muscles and bones. At the same time, the scarlet divine blade had already struck him.

puff!

Feathers sprouted from the old man's body, but they could not completely block the sharp edge, and he was completely cut open from between his eyebrows.

"ah!!"

The piercing wail startled the people in the distance.

Even Qian Yiru was somewhat dazed after witnessing the power of the Mountain God Mirror firsthand.

Not to mention that from the moment the Moon Devouring Demon Lord appeared, that late-stage Golden Core Azure Phoenix had no chance to fight back at all.

At this moment, Yu Dongjun's entire body transformed into that of a blue phoenix. His face resembled that of a bird, his body was covered in blue feathers, and his two hands had transformed into large claws.

If it weren't for such a monster, how could it possibly maintain its life even after its body has been cut open?

Sensing the strong wind behind him, he roared and turned around, slamming his right claw with all his might into the young man's chest.

"..."

Qian Yiru looked stunned.

As the head of the Yu family, he knew all too well how powerful these blue phoenixes were.

Even someone as proud as him was cautious in close combat, not daring to give Yu Dongjun even the slightest chance to touch him, which is why he was able to remain unharmed.

Even a single blow would result in serious injury.

But the opponent's desperate last-ditch effort had no effect.

Lin Shu didn't even sway her body in the slightest.

"you……"

Yu Dongjun raised his head shakily, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He looked at the face again and confirmed that the person was the disciple he knew.

This claw attack completely shattered his mind.

This beast can not only activate the Mountain God Mirror, but also possesses immense strength. Even during close combat, it can still be distracted by controlling magical artifacts.

Now, he doesn't even have the ability to hurt the other party.

This is no ordinary cultivator disciple; he is clearly a peerless immortal prodigy!

puff!puff!

Lin Shu reached out expressionlessly, and under Yu Dongjun's horrified gaze, her sharp black claws cleanly pierced through the old man's face and skull.

Before setting off, to be on the safe side, he spent another coin of Karmic Fire Essence Gold to upgrade his demon armor to the level of a "pseudo-spiritual treasure," similar to the Divine Edge Jade.

When at its peak, this blue phoenix naturally possesses the ability to break through one's own defenses.

But after being struck by the Mountain God Mirror and having his bones shattered, even though he could still move around with difficulty thanks to his powerful immortal body, his strength had been greatly reduced, making him appear weak and powerless.

"I actually entrusted Anren Prefecture... to you... this great demon..."

"It was you...it was you who stole the Mountain God's Mirror..."

"I must...tell the Qi and Yu families..."

Yu Dongjun struggled desperately, but before those arms covered in demonic armor, he was like a powerless infant.

He felt his skull howling, the death knell tolling!

"At my age, I should worry less about trivial matters, or I'll have trouble sleeping."

Lin Shu's slender fingers slowly tightened until they completely crushed the head.

With a muffled crack, blood dripped down his fingernails.

The colossal creature, now revealing its true form, plummeted from the sky and crashed onto the mountain ridge with a deafening roar.

[Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, those who repair bridges and roads find no remains, those who kill a spirit are rewarded with 20,000 taels of silver, plus 5 coins of Karmic Fire Essence.]