Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

The long-haired man's nonchalant voice echoed in the deserted lobby.

Su Jingci remained silent for a long time, then suddenly lowered her eyes and let out a soft laugh: "Tch."

He raised his head again and said calmly, "Now I'm even more curious. In this situation, who exactly did you ask to back you up?"

After hearing these two sentences, Su Jingci was now even more convinced that the other party had no evidence.

Otherwise, He Wanbai shouldn't have waited for him alone in the main hall to discuss this matter privately. Instead, he should have publicized it widely, spread its influence to the extreme, and then presented irrefutable evidence to suppress him, the commander of the Demon Slayer Division, so that he could never rise again.

The current situation looks more like an attempt to seize power by force.

In the deathly silent hall, the transfer of power was completed without a sound.

Even without considering the unfathomable power of Immortal Yu Sheng, He Wanbai wouldn't have an easy time winning against him on his own.

The other party's arrogant demeanor and the way he bullied others were so extreme that Su Jingci began to wonder if this person was truly a fragment of Young Master Qi's soul.

You must know that he dared to harbor evil intentions towards his own half-life immortal. Even if he is just a fragment of his soul, how could he easily submit to someone else?

"..."

He Wanbai narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of anger flashing across his face.

Although Su Jingci did not show it too obviously, the fleeting doubt in the other party's eyes was already a great humiliation to him.

He knew exactly what this person was thinking.

Ha, that makes no sense.

When he reaches the Nascent Soul stage, becomes the commander-in-chief of the Demon Slaying Division, and takes charge of the nine prefectures of Yongzhou, who will dare to deny his identity as Young Master Qi?

After thinking it over, He Wanbai put away his smile and said slowly, "I wouldn't say I'm backing you up, but if you act recklessly because of your status, there will always be someone in Yongzhou who can deal with you."

If I had just waited a little longer, I wouldn't have had to be in such an awkward situation.

Faced with such a vast difference in their cultivation levels, even if Su Jingci were ten times more stubborn, he would still have no choice but to kneel down and submit.

Unfortunately, someone urged him to do so, and although he hadn't had time to cross that threshold yet, he had no choice but to comply, which left the matter with a lot of regret.

"..."

Following the other person's gaze, Su Jingci was about to turn around and look.

But at that moment, his whole body seemed to sink into a quagmire, the surrounding air seemed to become a thousand times heavier, and even breathing became difficult.

Clang!

An invisible hand exerted its force, causing the general's knees to bend inch by inch until he finally slammed to the ground with a thud, instantly cracking the stone bricks!

In an instant, he braced his arms on the ground, his whole body drenched in sweat.

The surrounding air swirled eerily, converging towards the entrance of the hall, revealing a withered and aged figure.

The person walked in, and the pair of cloth shoes stopped behind Su Jingci.

"You've interfered in the affairs of the Demon Slayer Division; there needs to be an explanation."

Su Jingci stopped trying to turn around. He knew very well that with his cultivation level, it would be difficult for him to make such an ordinary gesture in front of the other party.

Besides that, he also knew the identity of the person who came.

Throughout the entire Yongzhou, there is only one immortal descendant who can wield such wind control power and is confirmed to still remain in the Nine Prefectures.

Yu family's nascent soul, Yu Tongxuan.

With no immortals appearing for half a lifetime and Young Master Qi in a deep slumber, the other party was undoubtedly the number one immortal in Yongzhou.

"You're just curious."

"Why is it that my impenetrable Yongzhou seems to have no secrets whatsoever in front of those bastards?"

He Wanbai slowly walked down the long steps and came to Su Jingci.

He looked down at the middle-aged man prostrate on the ground, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being worshipped by the other man.

"I don't know if you've noticed, but when Yongzhou suffered three major defeats and the border fell, your disciple was there; when Shuangyun Prefecture was in trouble, you were there; and when the Yu family's prodigy fell, you were all in the Qingyuan Treasure Land."

"And every time, you and your people either leave early or arrive later, always just a little bit too late."

A mischievous glint appeared on He Wanbai's face: "General, why is it such a coincidence?"

"..."

Su Jingci smirked: "Just because of this?"

He Wanbai was too lazy to say anything more.

With the immense power of the Tongxuan Ancestor, there have naturally been many more discoveries in the city these days.

For example, the officers of the Demon Slayer Division are regularly sent into the mountains to investigate for any traces of demons, which is quite unusual.

What's even more suspicious is that every so often, people in the surrounding counties would secretly purchase food and clothing, their identities shrouded in mystery, and the timing of these purchases coincided perfectly with the actions of the Demon Slayer Division.

Is this an investigation to find traces of demons, or is it a way to feed the demon people?

Although these things were done in great secrecy, how could they escape the notice of a Nascent Soul cultivator?

Of course, given Su Jingci's cunning, he must have already prepared his excuses in advance, such as storing up food in advance to prevent demon attacks and to prepare for the subsequent relocation of the people.

Anyway, with Yu Sheng, the high-ranking headmaster, helping to cover for them, they can always smooth things over no matter what.

It is quite possible that Qiankun Academy currently has the same amount of resources stored up to deal with the doubts of others.

Unfortunately, He Wanbai has no intention of engaging in a verbal argument with the other party today.

He didn't need to convince anyone else; it was enough that Yu Tongxuan believed the general had betrayed the demon.

"Save your breath."

The old man lowered his head indifferently. He clearly did not make any other movements, but Su Jingci's clothes were inexplicably torn open. As the skin was torn and the flesh was exposed, two faint outlines of hooks appeared on his collarbone.

"Since you're resorting to force, I have nothing to say."

Su Jingci's face turned deathly pale instantly, but his voice was full of sarcasm: "Who told you to have such high cultivation?"

"There's no need to deliberately provoke me; you weren't going to survive anyway."

Yu Tongxuan withdrew his gaze.

His journey down the mountain was at the behest of the mountain god, to restore the prestige of the Yu family, appease the people, and ensure that the incense offerings to the immortals were not interrupted.

All previous setbacks need a plausible explanation.

With Su Jingci's cunning and fox-like mind, before she had even done anything, the other party had already noticed something amiss and started sending people to search for the Yu family's whereabouts.

If this drags on any longer, the beast might actually realize what's happening and find a way to escape.

If there's no evidence, then there's no evidence.

As long as he's not mute, he has plenty of ways to get the other party to take responsibility.

"..."

A cold glint flashed in Su Jingci's eyes.

He is not afraid of death.

On the contrary, the best option would be for him to die cleanly and decisively in the lobby right now.

Otherwise, once the disciples outside realize what has happened, given their personalities, they might escalate the situation and even implicate those who could have avoided involvement.

At that moment, a cold voice from outside the hall startled him for a moment.

After realizing who the voice belonged to, Su Jingci breathed a sigh of relief.

He believed that with Yu Sheng's abilities, he would surely be able to handle this matter properly.

"stop!"

Upon hearing the news, Yu Sheng arrived with a cold expression and strode into the lobby.

Her hands were clenched tightly behind her back, clearly indicating that she had been preparing to act for some time.

But the moment I saw the back of that withered old man...

Yu Sheng's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Just as Su Jingci had predicted, once he saw the scene clearly, even without any eye contact between the two, the immortal immediately understood what had happened.

Damn it, Lin Shu was right, that old bastard really did come down the mountain!

Yu Sheng pursed her lips.

Although she didn't know Yu Tongxuan, she could recognize the methods used by the Yu family.

Soon, Yu Sheng, as if she hadn't noticed anything, arrogantly raised an eyebrow and said, "Doing these things in my own territory, He Wanbai, aren't you getting a little too bold?"

In just a moment, the headmaster immediately chose the identity that best suited him.

She simply didn't understand the situation and came to support the general.

After all, Su Jingci is now one of her fans.

As a proud and powerful figure, it is perfectly reasonable for him to protect his subordinates.

"cough."

He Wanbai squinted at the woman impatiently before looking away.

Given his current status, whatever he says will only be met with a retort, so why invite further humiliation?

Let the Yu family handle the Yu family's affairs.

"I am Yu Tongxuan."

The gaunt old man slowly turned around and succinctly introduced himself.

"..."

Upon hearing this name, Yu Sheng, who had been so imposing just a moment ago, suddenly wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

She paused for a moment, forced a smile, and scratched her head. "Well, I just came out for a stroll and got lost. You guys go about your business, I'll go wander around somewhere else."

After saying that, the girl turned and left without hesitation.

A hint of disdain flashed across He Wanbai's face.

A hint of surprise flashed in Yu Tongxuan's eyes, then he shook his head with a sigh.

She came to support the general, but after discovering that his backer was stronger, she decisively chose to give up, practically embodying the phrase "bullying the weak and fearing the strong."

In the room, only Su Jingci smiled to himself.

The immortal did not disappoint him.

Although the other party barged in in a daze, they were able to make the best decision immediately, without the slightest recklessness.

With Yu Sheng keeping an eye on things, the losses can probably be minimized.

"call."

Although He Wanbai felt that if Su Jingci was not clean, how could Yu Sheng, who was in cahoots with him, be innocent?

However, the people in charge were ultimately from the Yu family.

Moreover, Yu Sheng is now the only prodigy in the Mountain God family whose prestige has not been diminished, but has instead grown stronger.

Even if she really did collude with demons and eliminate dissidents to achieve her current status, under the current circumstances, the Yu family can only grit their teeth and use her for now.

"Take that step as soon as possible, and then execute him."

Yu Tongxuan coldly left these words behind, and then strode away from the Demon Slayer Division's main hall.

He had never seen such a disappointing generation, completely suppressed by the Golden Core beast. The most important thing now was to appease the people, so he could only use whatever he had, even if the other party was a split soul of Young Master Qi.

When only the two of them remained in the hall.

He Wanbai slowly squatted down, reached out and grabbed the general's hair, pulling his face up: "How ironic, it seems she's not planning to protect you anymore."

"It's quite ironic."

Su Jingci's aura was locked by the wind blades, and her voice was weak, but she coughed and laughed: "If Young Master Qi knew that you called Yu Tongxuan Senior, he would probably want to crush your consciousness with his own hands."

Upon hearing this, He Wanbai's expression turned cold.

After an unknown amount of time, he replied with a cold laugh, "I'll put in more effort and try my best to prevent you from ever seeing this scene alive."

Having reached the Nascent Soul stage, he beheaded Su Jingci right before the eyes of the people, and thus naturally took control of Yongzhou.

When that time comes, he will no longer be He Wanbai, but the true Young Master Qi.

After thinking it over, the long-haired man's expression turned ferocious. He stood up, roughly grabbed the general, and dragged him into the secret prison.

……

The Great Shun Dynasty, Tongzhou.

Lin Shu sat cross-legged, his body covered in crimson runes. Supported by his abundant blood and qi, the lion face on his back seemed to come alive.

However, as its cultivation level surged, its blood-red, lively eyes were replaced by a deathly golden light.

"Tsk."

Lin Shu's expression turned slightly unpleasant.

He spent a million taels of silver to improve his body tempering cultivation, while also making the shackles on Jin Feng even more solid.

Although both are aspects of his strength.

But it was clear that the little bit of initiative that he had managed to gain was slowly being eroded back by the Jin family.

[Nascent Soul. Eternal Binding Path. Golden Peak Heavenly Lion Great Technique: Minor Success]

The moment the notification appeared, Lin Shu felt the runes all over his body become scorching hot again, as if burning his soul.

With a low, muffled growl, his face twisted like a demon.

It was as if he had truly transformed into a lion demon, carrying a golden peak that suppressed demons on his back. He clearly possessed immense power that could reach the heavens and the earth, yet he was still in great pain.

Well, at least he has the body tempering cultivation of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm.

Lin Shu felt the almost overflowing blood and qi within the runes all over her body, and licked her lips, which were dry and cracked from the heat.

This immense power represents a qualitative leap compared to what came before!

"If I can't beat you, then I'll find you some more fun."

His voice was hoarse, and he looked sullen.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Shu waved his hand and released a wisp of his aura.

Whether we fight one family or two, it's all the same. We only have one physical body, so let them fight it out themselves.

His fingertips seemed slightly pale.

Cangli kept his promise. After the other party used the corpse as a pledge of allegiance, he disposed of it properly and returned it all to Lin Shu.

For example, this wisp of pale fire comes from the primordial aura of the Thousand-Legged Earth Dragon Immortal.

He still had over 600,000 taels of silver left, and with the aura in his hands, it was enough to complete another technique.

A world unfolds in the mind.

While waiting for the evil silver to be poured in, Lin Shu's hands were not idle. Instead, he took out two kinds of golden essence, Karmic Fire and Release Calamity, each weighing a hundred taels, and put them into the Mountain God's Carriage and the Heavenly Wolf Ten Thousand Soul Banner, respectively.

Previously, they had to carefully calculate and estimate how much gold essence each of them would need to cross the level and advance to the level of the rare treasures of the mountains and seas.

No need for that now, there's plenty of gold essence.

"What earth dragon? It's just a millipede."

Lin Shu muttered to herself.

The terrifying figure crawling on the ground in my mind had thousands of huge feet that were firmly embedded in the ground like roots, as if they could turn the entire surface upside down.

But no matter how he looked at it, he couldn't see any trace of a dragon.

But complaints aside...

Lin Shu was quite envious of the supernatural powers that Tao Guan had displayed.

His most useful technique right now is still the Heavenly Gifted Divine Power Lotus Lesser Three Tribulations. This technique is quite powerful and can even cause considerable damage to Nascent Soul Immortal Descendants.

Compared to true Nascent Soul Immortal Techniques, not to mention anything else, just in terms of range, it is far inferior.

Tao Guan, residing within Tongzhou City, was able to firmly control dozens of surrounding counties—what immense power he possessed!

"What a pity for this soul."

Lin Shu sighed softly.

Because they did not encounter the younger generation of the Tao family in advance and prepare the relevant illusory statues, the losses were enormous.

You should know that he hasn't acquired any new supernatural powers in a long time.

Whether it was riding the wind to patrol the mountains or splitting the soul into a thousand threads to guide it, it saved Lin Shu's life countless times on his path of cultivation.

Unfortunately, forcibly elevating one's magic to the level of a half-immortal using golden essence cannot generate corresponding supernatural powers.

"If there is an opportunity in the future, I will probably have to deal with the Tao family again."

After breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, Lin Shu immediately realized that his foundation was insufficient.

During his Golden Core stage, he had become accustomed to using various mysterious methods and magical treasures to suppress others. Now that he had returned to his impoverished and destitute state, he found it rather difficult to adjust.

I just hope that what I've gained this time can make up for all the shortcomings in various aspects.

Otherwise, if he returned to Yongzhou to face the two great immortal sects, he really wouldn't have much confidence.