Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

On the desolate land, the thousand-legged monster convulsed.

The vast, dark river formed from evil silver cruelly corroded its body, staining its bronze-colored shell with a dark sheen.

Aside from its appearance, every part of its body is filled with a violent aura.

During this process, with the help of the Dao Pattern Heart, Lin Shu gradually mastered all the details of this earth dragon.

Its breath, the flow of its blood, and the instincts etched into its very bones...

"I see."

Lin Shu closed her eyes.

The first time he deduced the aura of a Nascent Soul Immortal Descendant, it seemed to open a door to a new world for him.

He recalled once again the ancient and weathered figures formed by the gathering of white clouds in the sky when he attained the Nine-Turn Purple Heaven Golden Elixir. They appeared to be ancient and worn, yet devoid of any spirituality.

At that moment, Jinhe and the others exclaimed a name in disbelief.

Old Gods.

The two demon generals, Qingming and Jinxiong, once talked about how cultivators used to advance their cultivation levels extremely slowly. To reach the Core Formation stage after Foundation Establishment, it would take more than two hundred years to mature.

It would probably take at least a thousand years to go from the Core Formation stage to the Golden Core stage.

It was only after the emergence of many immortals that this time was shortened by ten times, or even dozens of times.

Therefore, the Immortal Sect replaced the old gods, leading to the extinction of the ancient methods.

"..."

Lin Shu turned her gaze to the thousand-legged earth dragon.

What he is doing right now is very similar to "printing".

Using the power of evil silver, they forcibly imprinted that mysterious Dao talisman onto the immortal descendant's body.

"But in reality, what you end up with is no different."

He frowned slightly.

Whether it's the immortal descendants who actively impart the knowledge or someone like me who forcibly imprints it, the result is the same rune, which is the Eternal Path of Edict and Binding.

This still belongs to the Immortal Sect.

The reason why the Reverse Robbery Techniques are called the Carefree Method is because they are no longer items belonging to the Immortal Sect.

Those exceptionally talented cultivators did not practice immortal techniques, but instead observed the supernatural abilities of immortal descendants and forged their own paths to enlightenment.

It is equivalent to creating a completely new technique after the ancient and immortal techniques.

This is completely different from simply practicing immortal arts; the difficulty involved is incomparable.

"I also want to have my own magic formula."

Inside the cave, Lin Shu slowly clenched her fists.

As one's level of understanding increases, one's horizons also expand.

When one is cultivating Qi and establishing a foundation, the experience is not profound. It is like a newborn piglet in a pigsty, only knowing how to eat and drink. But as the body grows, one can see the tall wall of the pen.

Even more terrifying is that the higher one's cultivation level, the more impenetrable the wall becomes, until there is no chance of escape.

Hijacking a machine... they're stealing that sliver of hope!

"call!"

Lin Shu breathed a sigh of relief.

After spending over 600,000 taels of silver, ten runes slowly appeared on the body of the Thousand-Legged Earth Dragon. Nine of them were auxiliary runes, and the last one was a ferocious-looking insect head.

If the number of runes is linked to the quality of the immortal technique, then it seems that the body tempering technique bestowed upon Yuan Yuan by the Heavenly Demon Palace must have originated from an extremely powerful immortal sect.

After all, there were two more runes.

"bring it on."

Lin Shu stared at the runes that had been peeled off from the Thousand-Legged Earth Dragon.

Fortunately, he had first mastered the Phoenix Stealing Heaven Undying Divine Art, and the Azure Phoenix Puppet helped the demon infant bear the shackles.

Otherwise, he might not have dared to imprint this rune into his body.

After all, unlike those vague and ethereal families before, the Tao family is right in the Hengshui lineage, so close that it's hard to avoid them.

Boo!

It was accompanied by a painful cry.

All ten runes were imprinted on his demon infant.

[Nascent Soul. Eternal Binding Path. Thousand Veins Covering the Earth: Entry Level]

"Got it!"

A vast amount of information flooded Lin Shu's mind.

Joy welled up in his eyes.

In the battle of magic a few days ago, Tao Guan displayed his strongest supernatural power, which was his long legs that could cover thousands of miles of land.

As a means of demonstration, this method, if not his most treasured secret, is at least one of his signature skills.

This Thousand Veins Covering the Earth Body technique is clearly derived from that supernatural power.

"But there is a limit to the number of runes that the Azure Phoenix Puppet can carry."

"If it reaches its limit..."

Lin Shu quickly suppressed his excitement, focused his inner vision, and stared at the phantom of the phoenix in his Niwan acupoint. The phantom was already covered with Dao talismans from two immortal techniques.

In the future, when learning magic, one must be very selective.

If there is no room for new runes on the phoenix, then they can only be imprinted on its true demon infant, which is extremely risky and should be avoided as much as possible.

"There are still one million taels of silver for charity."

Lin Shu opened her eyes, rubbed her temples to relieve her fatigue.

This silver will definitely be used to improve internal techniques.

However, based on Shan Yin's usual practice, he should still be a few steps away from reaching the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

But this is a good thing.

With the help of the Body Tempering Technique, Lin Shu now has some ability to protect himself.

Compared to a breakthrough in his realm, he was more concerned about whether Shan Yin could deduce the carefree method of reversing the robbery machine. As long as he could succeed, he didn't mind spending more money.

This matter concerns my future.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, possessing the Free and Unfettered Technique means that he can, like the Luo family, easily summon a group of demon kings to serve him.

"Take your time."

Lin Shu continuously poured the silver into the Azure Phoenix statue.

After finishing his work on the cultivation technique, he seemed to remember something, and with a gentle wave of his arm, two streams of light flowed out from his storage ring.

"hiss!"

His original expression was somewhat casual; he simply wanted to see how well the Mountain God's Carriage and the Heavenly Wolf Ten Thousand Soul Banner were digesting the food.

But the moment they appeared, the cave seemed to fall into both purgatory and ice cave at the same time.

The two creatures fought fiercely for territory like living things, yet because they were of similar quality, neither could gain the upper hand, resulting in a strange balance.

Nowadays, the chariot of the mountain god is pulled by two scarlet demons.

The entire vehicle body is as if it were made of red jade, perfectly formed. The original flowing cloud patterns now look like a raging sea of ​​blood, and the beaded curtains and jade platform have also been transformed into a ferocious-looking throne.

"..."

Lin Shu only touched the surface with her fingertips, but she felt her soul begin to descend into madness.

Even though he quickly activated his spiritual root to protect his mind, a faint hint of ferocity still surfaced in his eyes.

There's absolutely no need to ask Su Xin anymore.

With just one glance, he could clearly tell that the object in front of him was completely different from the previous carriage.

Treasures from the Mountains and Seas!

Lin Shu forcibly looked away from the car, and in just a short time, her forehead was covered with sweat.

Because of his limited knowledge, he couldn't imagine what kind of strange phenomena would occur if he activated this treasure, so he could only silently turn his gaze to the Heavenly Wolf Myriad Soul Banner on the other side.

The banners fluttered, emanating an indescribable chill.

But it wasn't the mournful chill of before; it was a pure, unadulterated coldness, as if its surroundings no longer belonged to the mortal realm, but to the underworld, a place no ordinary person had ever set foot in.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Shu's mind suddenly entered the Myriad Soul Banner.

He did not see the wailing of ten thousand ghosts that he had imagined.

Instead, there were endless, orderly military formations, exuding a chilling and menacing aura.

Those golden figures that were most eye-catching in the Soul Banner a few days ago are now just ordinary figures in the army formation.

Above the army formation, in the sky, sat five enormous ghostly figures.

Their figures resemble mountain peaks, clad in golden armor, their expressionless faces radiating majesty.

"Is this the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls?"

Lin Shu raised an eyebrow, feeling a dryness in her throat.

Those frail, dead souls now gave him a vague sense of divine power.

Did he transform from a wandering ghost into a spirit?

Even with a body tempering cultivation level comparable to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he wasn't confident he could fight his way out of this vast army formation.

The most likely outcome is that they will be overwhelmed by weapons after exhausting their strength.

What exactly is the Essence of Releasing Calamity...?

This is not just an improvement in strength; even the essence of the vengeful spirit has been transformed!

"..."

Lin Shu put the two items away without hesitation.

Continuing to be caught between these extreme temperatures is becoming unbearable.

Just then, he looked up and sensed two auras approaching. Immediately afterward, Cang Li's laughter came from outside.

"It's alright, we can leave now!"

The reason everyone stayed near Tongzhou City was to keep an eye on the news and see if it would implicate Yongzhou.

After so much time has passed, Hengshui has completed all the necessary investigations.

The three-headed demon's reputation spread far and wide throughout the Hengshui lineage.

However, because the group deliberately concealed their tracks when they arrived, no one knew that two of the great demons came from Yongzhou, let alone connected them with Dragon Spine Mountain.

"That's fine then."

Lin Shu walked out slowly.

He had barely sat down when Cangli leaned over, winking and saying, "Guess what I brought back for you?"

Before the two could reply, the demon king had already impatiently stretched out his palm, three exquisite tokens strung together with dragon tendons, swaying precariously at his fingertips.

Perhaps no one can understand how excited Cangli is right now.

Since the demons under his command were wiped out by Hengshui, the man's heart full of hatred has been gradually worn down by reality into weariness.

He just wanted to find a peaceful place to stay, and he worked towards that goal for decades.

Now, it's finally all over!

The "Luo" character written in a bold and elegant style on the token was enough to protect him for the rest of his life.

wrong……

The leopard grinned, revealing the rest of their lives!

"Well, this time I won't give them another chance to cheat, even after I've talked them until their lips are sore."

He proudly waved the sign and handed it to the two people next to him.

But soon, Cangli realized something was wrong.

Su Xin stared at the token, her face full of complex emotions, while Lin Shu rubbed the token with her fingertips with great interest, as if she was more curious about what it was made of and whether it was valuable than its meaning.

But no matter whose reaction it was, it was completely different from the excitement and ecstasy that Cangli had imagined.

"Why aren't you laughing?" He was a little confused.

"Um?"

Su Xin paused for a moment, noticing her loss of composure, and quickly composed herself.

She didn't quite understand where the melancholy in her heart came from.

She had clearly come to Da Shun alone, and if it weren't for Cang Li pestering her, she would have planned to return to Longji Zhang alone.

I thought I had gotten used to being alone, but now I'm inexplicably reluctant to leave.

Thinking of this, she forced a smile, wanting to say goodbye to the two of them in a more carefree manner.

Cangli had risked his life for his country and finally got his reward. Lin Shu also used this incident to temporarily resolve a major problem.

I will eventually be free.

But it's not the right time yet.

"I..." She gripped the sign tightly, but her words were suddenly interrupted.

"I have things to do, so I won't go to the Luo family with you."

Lin Shu casually placed the token on the table next to him. The reward he was entitled to was already stored in his storage ring, which did not include his identity as a member of the Luo family.

Upon hearing this, Cangli's expression became strange and dazed.

He rubbed his ears hard, exclaiming incredulously, "Not going to the Luo family?!"

Are you crazy? That's the Heavenly Demon Palace!

"Don't joke around, what could be more important than this? Come with me to greet Young Master Luo Fengming, and then..."

Cangli's tone became increasingly urgent, but his voice grew lower and lower.

He noticed that Lin Shu looked serious and wasn't joking with him.

"What utter nonsense! Even if I knock you out today, I'll carry you back to the Luo family whether I'm holding you or not!"

In Cangli's previous thoughts, he was indeed worried that after joining the Luo family, he would be bullied because he wouldn't have anyone he knew by his side.

So I thought I'd team up with these two so we could look out for each other.

But the fury on his face at this moment was clearly not just for that reason. More importantly, he knew clearly how Yuan Yuan, the demon king who was most likely to marry into the Ning family back then, ultimately failed.

Once Lin Shu and Su Xin join the Luo family, everything will be much easier for them.

Unless it's something that even the Heavenly Demon Palace would never consider.

For example... taking over from Yuan Yuan to continue fighting to the death with that Night Wanderer of Yongzhou.

Demons can fight against the descendants of immortals, but they can never fight against immortals.

Because immortals are immortal.

This is the consensus among the demons.

Cangli refused to accept that the future the three had worked so hard for was wasted and ruined by these two madmen, and then ran back to Yongzhou to die.

"..."

Lin Shu didn't say anything, but stood up and patted the painted-face man's shoulder with a playful expression.

Though unspoken, the meaning was clear.

Even if the opponent changed its name to Azure Tiger, let alone Azure Fox, how could it stop Devouring Moon?

"You mean the same thing?"

Cangli's face twitched, and sensing something was wrong, he quickly turned back to look at Suxin.

"Well."

Su Xin's face showed no less bewilderment than his.

What do you mean by "I mean the same thing"?

She originally thought she was the only one who meant that.

Lin Shu's greatest threat is Young Master Qi. Among the Hengshui faction, it seems that only the Heavenly Demon Mansion can intimidate this mad wolf.

Now, the other party is actually giving up this hard-won opportunity and choosing to return to Yongzhou?

She suddenly remembered the words the young man had said to her father when she left Dragon Ridge.

Give me some time, and I'll take you back.

"..."

A few days ago, when Cangli was not around, Lin Shu chatted idly and said that he did not expect that this demon king would actually keep his oath and take a sword from Yu Qianzhang for him.

But in Su Xin's eyes now, the other party is doing the same thing.

"Alright, see you out."

Lin Shu smiled casually and stepped out of the cave.

Su Xin followed along, her mind still a little dazed.

"etc!"

Cangli stared at the ground, lost in thought, her face full of resentment, but her eyes were filled with conflict.

A moment later, he suddenly looked up and saw Lin Shu disappear into the wind, taking Su Xin with her, without giving him any chance to finish his sentence.

"Damn it! Why don't you say something to me?"

The leopard flew into a rage and charged out of its cave.

If you want someone to risk their life for you, you should at least give them some face.

You tried to persuade me, I declined, but in the end, out of gratitude for saving my life, I reluctantly agreed to go back to Yongzhou with you.

With more people, the chances of winning are higher.

If I were to voluntarily and eagerly follow along, wouldn't all my efforts over the years become a joke?

Who would still believe that Cangli is a heartless and ungrateful demon king?

"Damn it!!"

After a long while, he scratched his hair hard, then squatted down on the ground in a somewhat lonely manner.

Cangli was certain that with Lin Shu's intelligence, he could see through her hesitation and definitely heard her last words of entreaty to stay.

The other party pretended not to hear and quickened their pace.

Clearly, they didn't want to put him in a dilemma.

Thinking of this, Cangli waved his hand impatiently and spat out in dejection, "You look down on me, but I value my life. You can all go to your deaths, I'll go live a carefree life by myself."

On the other side of the sky.

Su Xin looked back at the distant mountain peaks, then back at the young man in front of her, and said softly, "He seems to want to go back with us."

"They've finally made it to retirement, why make things difficult for them?"

Lin Shu responded with a teasing laugh.

Cangli has sacrificed so much for this wish; if she were to give it up for others, then this debt of gratitude would be too heavy.

Su Xin didn't quite understand what retirement meant, but she could roughly grasp what the other person meant.

Perhaps infected by Lin Shu's relaxed mood, a smile appeared on her face as well: "And you, when are you retiring?"

"I?"

Lin Shu straightened up slightly, pondering how to respond.

Suddenly, a chick's voice rang in her mind: "Lin Shu, something's happened! Senior Su has been captured by Yu Tongxuan and He Wanbai!"

"..."

The smile gradually faded from Lin Shujun's handsome, fair face.

He stared blankly ahead, his voice chilling as he said, "At least for now, there's not much of a chance."

next moment.

Amidst the raging sea of ​​blood, the ferocious imperial chariot surged forth!

Before Su Xin could react, she was already standing on the car. Looking around, she saw that the sky was dyed scarlet.

The young man leaned back on the throne.

The vast and boundless world seemed to shrink dozens of times in an instant under the full force of the two red demons.

The landscape is like a sand table, fleeting in an instant.