Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

The reason Cangli reacted so strongly was because he really was the most suspicious one.

He was standing right next to the farm and didn't notice anything amiss, which is enough to prove how clean Lin Shu had been.

There was absolutely no way that the Hengshui people could have spread the news.

In this way, the current turn of events seems very much like that he deliberately left traces to lure Tao Guan in order to join the Heavenly Demon Palace and force Su Xin to take action.

The problem is, I really haven't done such a thing!

"Heh."

Lin Shu withdrew his gaze and stared at the large insect legs in Tianlu County, a chilling glint in his eyes.

Arguing about whose fault it is at this point is pointless.

He actually felt that Cangli was unlikely to do that.

It wasn't because Lin Shu trusted the other party that much, but rather because this demon king had managed to infiltrate the Heavenly Demon Palace and Hengshui for so many years without incident, so he should still have some basic judgment.

Given the formidable power emanating from that insect leg, even if the group had meticulously set up an ambush, the chances of success would have been extremely slim, let alone the fact that the thousand-legged earth dragon immortal had launched the first attack.

Moreover, look at how the insect's legs kept exploring in all directions.

It clearly hasn't locked onto its target yet.

"Sir, it's still not too late to leave now."

Zheng Shuhua had already consciously regarded her as part of Longjizhang and quickly changed how she addressed her.

Only now did she clearly realize Hengshui's strength and understand why Zhao Tinglan was so humble in front of that group of people, and didn't even dare to mention the Zhao family to support him.

This Nascent Soul Realm immortal descendant was able to react immediately the moment the junior was in trouble.

Moreover, the oppressive aura emanating from the other party was something she had never seen before, even when she was cultivating in the Zhao family.

This is just a phantom image!

However, Zheng Shuhua received no response. The two figures in front of her stood suspended in mid-air, staring silently in the direction of Tianlu County.

"call."

The Azure Fox Demon King let out a long breath.

The blood-soaked monster was right; if they turned and ran now, they would have plenty of time.

But for some, it was too late.

He had gone to great lengths to lure Su Xin here to help him; otherwise, she would probably still be in Dragon Ridge.

"I originally came here to kill Him, and now I've gotten what I wanted."

Cangli murmured, as if talking to himself to calm his nerves, or as if speaking to the young man beside him to explain that he was not meddling and was still the same heartless demon king.

"If you encounter any of Hengshui's bastards on your way back to Liang, remember to take care of them while you're at it; that way, you won't have lost too much."

He had been arguing with Lin Shu earlier, only to keep Su Xin around. He hadn't really thought that this young person could participate in the Nascent Soul battle. Now, he simply gave her a way out.

It wasn't that they were afraid before the battle even started, but rather that it was a battle of soldiers against soldiers, and kings against kings.

"..."

Lin Shu's mind stirred slightly, and the more than 200,000 taels of silver he had just acquired were all gathered into the jade bone golden lion statue.

The process of deduce the body tempering method is a time-consuming and extremely dangerous undertaking.

He had never experienced what it felt like to fight someone while tempering his body.

The crimson ring on Lin Shu's thumb surged with light, like magma flowing through his body, transforming into a ferocious demonic armor.

The scarlet cloak fluttered in the wind.

Under the crimson light, the previous relaxation on that fair and handsome profile had faded, replaced by a cold indifference.

boom!

The next moment, his entire figure shot out, directly merging into the raging wind, and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.

Just as Cangli said, their purpose from the beginning was to ambush and kill Tao Guan.

It was only after rational judgment that he realized the risks and benefits were disproportionate, which made him suppress the idea.

But since the other party has come knocking on our door, it would be too cowardly to flee without a fight.

Lin Shu really enjoys earning money from low-level cultivators.

But back in Shuangyun Prefecture, he had already undergone complete training and never lacked the courage to challenge those above him!

"So fierce?"

Cangli was stunned for a moment, and the corner of her lips twitched twice.

He never expected that this little demon king would be even more decisive than himself, the demon king.

In comparison, his earlier self-consolation seemed somewhat cowardly.

"How could I let you beat me?"

Cangli licked his dry lips resentfully, the patterns on his face slowly twisting. Then, like a leopard, he also ran wildly towards the county town!

……

In Tongzhou city, the evening glow painted the sky.

A sense of leisure permeated the entire city.

Inside the nine-story pavilion, low tables were set up on all sides, with delicacies and fine wines on them. Not only were there several Hengshui people sitting there, but also many other diners, all gazing leisurely and absorbed in the scene before them.

The music was melodious.

A middle-aged man with a long beard, dressed in an elegant purple robe, sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed. His slender fingers plucked the strings of a zither, drawing cheers from the crowd.

His face remained calm, with only a slight upturn at the corners of his lips.

I am a celestial being from the Tao family, and it is not an exaggeration to call the music I play a divine melody. These mortals and gentry are fortunate enough to hear even a single piece of my music.

However, before the piece was finished, Tao Guan's fingertips paused slightly.

He opened his eyes expressionlessly, looked up at the void, and slowly lowered the corners of his lips.

My trip to Tongzhou is to avenge Wangsun.

But Tao was still enjoying worldly pleasures and decided to let those bastards live a few more days. Little did he expect that these filthy and despicable creatures would set their sights on him first.

Not only did they not flee, but they also fought back.

really interesting.

Tao Guan's eyes were calm as he plucked the strings again, finishing the piece.

However, unlike the previous comfortable and melodious sound, this sound symbol suddenly carried a hint of murderous intent. It transformed into a tangible sound wave, spreading outwards at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

The diners were still wondering why the highly skilled musician had suddenly faltered when they were shocked and widened their eyes in disbelief.

puff!puff!puff!

One by one, heads were thrown high into the air, then rolled to the ground. By the time the echoes faded, the attic floor was soaked with blood.

Apart from a few junior members of Hengshui, the once bustling building instantly fell into an indescribable silence.

Since we're getting down to business, it's not appropriate to continue having fun with the public; we need to clear the room first.

"Uncle Tao, isn't it time to get down to business?"

The younger generation was somewhat surprised, but they weren't alarmed. They were just curious why they hadn't noticed anything unusual if evil spirits had entered the city.

"That's quite a generous gesture."

Tao Guan carefully wiped his palms, a hint of emotion appearing on his face: "These beasts have really gone to great lengths to deal with me."

He exuded magical power and opened the spiritual eyes of these people.

Immediately afterwards, everyone looked slightly surprised and somewhat flustered as they looked around.

Their gazes pierced through the walls and looked out at the sky, where the entire city of Tongzhou, along with the surrounding counties, was shrouded in a layer of misty blue light.

Regardless of the power of this formation, the sheer size of its area, which covers an entire prefecture, is already terrifying enough.

Ordinary demon kings don't have the financial resources to support this.

"Have people from the Luo family arrived?"

A sense of dread crept into everyone's eyes. Despite their usual use of the derogatory term "beast," they still harbored some fear towards the colossal Heavenly Demon Palace.

Even if they seem weak on ordinary days, that's only in comparison to Hengshui.

We and others cannot represent Hengshui.

"So what if it is, and so what if it isn't?"

Tao Guan slowly stood up, his expression still calm and composed: "Luo Fengming is entangled with Wangsun. Even if someone from his family comes, they're just an outsider from another family."

"Besides..."

He walked to the stair railing, looked down, and said calmly, "I didn't come empty-handed this time."

Upon hearing this, the others finally calmed down and breathed a sigh of relief, asking, "What treasure have you brought with you, sir?"

"Looking at Hengshui, it can be considered one of the fastest swords."

As Tao Guan finished speaking, the old man who had been drinking alone in the corner downstairs raised his cloudy eyes expressionlessly.

He was dressed in a blue robe, his black and white hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin, and he was not particularly tall or imposing. His hands were empty, but the moment he stood up, he exuded a strange sharpness.

It wasn't until the old man slowly went upstairs that the younger generation of Hengshui realized that the sharp sword Uncle Tao mentioned was actually a living descendant of a celestial being.

They watched in silence, noticing the blue feathers swaying slightly at the old man's temples, and smiles immediately appeared on their faces.

The Yu family of Yongzhou truly deserves the praise of being the fastest in Hengshui.

"Are we just going to wait here for those beasts to come and die?" The group was about to sit down again when a sense of relief welled up inside them.

Unexpectedly, the demons dared to make the first move.

Fortunately, they were with Senior Tao. It was good that Wang Lang and his group went to Yuzhou, but his brother was still in Xiafang County, searching for beauties and preparing for the "Dragon Girl Presents Treasure" painting.

A slight mistake could lead to disaster.

"Wouldn't that be too easy on them?"

Tao Guan turned around and gazed at the sky. As a Thousand-Legged Earth Dragon Immortal, how could he allow a group of demons to steal his thunder?

Since the other party has set up an array that covers the entire Tongzhou City, we might as well see what we can do.

Thinking of this, Tao Guan couldn't help but sneer.

Immediately afterwards, his figure suddenly became ethereal, and countless slender long legs emerged from under his clothes, tearing the floor apart and reaching down from the ninth floor like tree roots.

Snap! Snap!

Amidst countless gasps of surprise, these long legs plunged violently into the earth.

In an instant, deafening roars erupted everywhere the naked eye could see. These long legs spread rapidly, bursting out of the ground in distant places, as if they were about to overturn the counties large and small beneath them!

The magic array that the demon painstakingly set up could only achieve its purpose if He simply used one of His many supernatural powers.

"Since you're here, don't leave!"

A ferocious glint appeared in Tao Guan's eyes. His thousand legs patrolled all directions, and before long, the demons had nowhere to hide.

And at the same time the insect's legs were restless.

In a county town near Tongzhou, two figures also stopped in their tracks.

"Is this okay?"

The dignified and elegant maid waved her hand, causing the blue stone in her sleeve to float into the air and disappear into nothingness: "Isn't the expense a bit too much?"

"This is my first time doing this, so of course I can't afford any problems. I'm striving for perfection. What's a little money compared to that?"

The golden-masked young master nonchalantly waved his paper fan: "Tao Guan is easy to deal with, just a brute. But Yu Qianzhang is a Wind-Riding Azure Phoenix Immortal. If I let him escape, where will I put my face?"

"It's up to you."

The maidservant reluctantly lowered her arm. Because she didn't know which way Yu Qianzhang would escape to, she blocked off every possible route. This way of thinking was far too extravagant.

"But I have another question." She looked at her mistress. The two had eaten and slept together since they were little, and their relationship was much closer than that of ordinary mistress and servant, so she spoke more directly.

"Release it." The young master raised an eyebrow.

"How can you be sure Yu Qianzhang will escape? What if the group of demon kings you made an appointment with are no match for these two?" The maid asked, her face full of confusion.

"Are you kidding me?"

The young master snapped his paper fan shut and said with a smile, "You've been staying at home for too long and look down on outsiders. Do you know that these idle demon kings are beings who have fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood?"

"Use your brains. Knowing that Yu Qianzhang, the Azure Phoenix, is there, if they are no match for him, they won't even have a chance to escape. If they weren't absolutely certain, how would they dare to come and ambush us?"

He spoke with great logic and conviction.

The maid initially thought it made sense, but then realized something was amiss: "How can you be so sure they know Yu Qianzhang is there? What if they don't even know...?"

despair!

The young master tapped her head lightly with his fan and said impatiently, "Why are you asking so many questions? Even we two newbies can find out this information, so how could these seasoned veterans not know it? What are you thinking?"

"Since it's a collaboration, we also need to consider human relationships; we can't take all the credit."

"Let Tao Guan go to them, we'll just wait for Yu Qianzhang here."

"Oh." The maid rubbed her forehead, feeling a growing respect for her mistress.

No wonder he's read so many books; even though it was his first time out, the other person acted much more experienced than he did.

He's like a seasoned veteran.

……

In the inn in Tianlu County.

Su Xin stood in the main hall, feeling the earth-shattering tremors. Her expression was neither sad nor happy as she quietly gazed at the towering pillar in the distance, which resembled a giant python dancing wildly.

She wasn't quite sure why this had happened.

Perhaps it was because his skills were not up to par that his whereabouts were exposed, or perhaps something had happened to Lin Shu and Cang Li.

No matter how you look at it, Su Xin quickly accepted it, and now she was left to face Tao Guan alone.

When no one was around, she reverted to her original state.

This is also why Cangli kept shamelessly following her around.

A calm yet ferocious demon king who is cruel not only to his enemies but also to himself.

"call."

Su Xin's mind raced, and she quickly analyzed the current situation.

Tao Guan is clearly still being searched for. Her true form may not be here, but as soon as she shows herself, the other party will descend upon Tianlu County with overwhelming force.

Therefore, there is only one chance to escape.

If you miss it, it means your path to enlightenment and your own demise.

After thinking it over, Su Xin gathered her thoughts, let her arms hang down naturally, and the jade light spread rapidly, turning into sharp wolf claw phantoms at her fingertips.

This is the divine power that Qi Jia comprehended.

Then, the demonic infant within her slowly activated the Dao patterns, a Nascent Soul technique from a certain family.

With the blessing of the Dao patterns, her palms were completely enveloped in white light, gradually extending into two round, flawless moons.

Su Xin is actually more skilled in soul magic.

Unfortunately, there's no use for it now, so I have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

She stared coldly at the insect's leg, mistaking its swaying tip for its head.

The moment it turned its back to her, the woman moved without hesitation. Just a moment ago, there was no ripple of aura on her body, but in the blink of an eye, a powerful and majestic demonic force surged forth.

She took only one step forward, and her entire body appeared behind the insect's legs.

With a swift and decisive stroke, the knife fell swiftly and cleanly.

The white light suddenly spread out, transforming into a hundred-foot-long curved blade, just like two flawless bright moons suddenly appearing in the sky.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Su Xin didn't even cast a single glance at her.

The moment the insect's legs were shattered and the building collapsed, she had already broken free and quickly escaped the boundaries of Tianlu County.

Unfortunately, before she could even feel joy, her figure, which had finally managed to escape, flew back warily.

Hundreds of insect legs rooted in the ground seemed to have received the message at the same time.

boom!

The earth shattered one after another, and at least seven or eight sharp, giant pillars suddenly emerged, piercing through the sky where Su Xin had just been standing.

"Heh."

She was breathing heavily, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.

These swaying insect legs came so quickly that they blocked all her escape routes, enough to hold out until Tao Guan arrived.

The immortal descendant, whom none of the three dared to make a move, now seems to have to fight alone.