Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

Ah this...

A strange expression involuntarily appeared on Duan Xuan's face.

He hadn't expected to be asked such a question upon meeting her, and he was both amused and exasperated, jokingly saying, "It seems that you Azure Sky Realm know us quite well."

Gu Baizhi snorted and did not answer, but he remembered his master's instructions to him before entering the secret realm.

"Disciple, although the chances of you encountering extraterrestrial demons during this training are slim, I still want to give you some pointers."

"Remember, even the extraterrestrial demons are divided into different ranks. If you encounter those with rudimentary magical artifacts, don't hesitate. With your strength, you can easily crush them. Even if there are two or three of them, you can still rush up to kill them and seize their treasures."

"If you encounter a demon of the level of a college graduate, it is best for ordinary sect elites to avoid battle. But you, my disciple, still do not need to be afraid. You should know that these extraterrestrial demons are nothing more than self-taught individuals who have risen through the ranks by taking drugs and doing a lot of practice questions. As a sect prodigy, you can crush them as easily as killing chickens. At most, you will only waste a little spiritual energy."

"Of course, we can't generalize. You should know that there are some outstanding people among those who transfer from junior college to university, but the probability is not high. My disciple, if you see one, you will naturally be able to identify him. There is no need to worry too much."

At this point, the master's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "If you go further and encounter an ordinary undergraduate, you can't be careless. Undergraduates are the regular army among the Heavenly Demons. Their magic system is strange, and they can use all sorts of fancy evil weapons. Of course, you don't need to be afraid if you encounter such beings. You can still fight them, but remember, don't be reckless. You need to know when to stop."

"In short, if you win, you'll kill and rob the treasure; if you lose, it's not shameful. With your strength, you should be able to escape and save your life."

Then the master paused, and said the following words with a hint of gritted teeth: "But be careful, if you are unlucky and encounter a top genius from one of the two first-class universities of the Outer Demon Realm, then run away immediately, don't look back, and don't have any hope of trying."

"Those are the chosen ones among the demons, who have been given special training since childhood. Their methods are unpredictable and bizarre. Even if you are quite strong, in a one-on-one situation, you will most likely just be providing them with material for their graduation thesis."

Having said all he could say, the master couldn't help but touch his empty left arm, a look of gnashing hatred flashing in his eyes: "This left hand of mine was severed by a master's thesis advisor from one of the top-tier universities in the Heavenly Demon Realm, who came looking for experimental material!"

"I don't know what kind of strange magic the other party used. Over the past hundred years, I have searched for countless spiritual herbs and rare treasures, but none of them could reattach my severed limbs. Moreover, every time it rains, I am tormented by the strange energy left in the other party's sword aura, which causes me unbearable pain..."

"So, my disciple, you must never try to challenge the peerless geniuses of the two top-tier universities in the extraterrestrial demon realm."

Recalling his master's instructions, Gu Baizhi's face was full of fear. The guy in front of him was unpredictable and his strength was unfathomable. Could he be the peerless genius in a double first-class university, one of the very few among the extraterrestrial demons mentioned by his master?

escape!

We must get out of here no matter what!

Having made up his mind, Gu Baizhi distracted Duan Xuan by talking while pushing off with his feet, trying to break free from the shackles formed by the remains of the mechanical dog.

He also carried a life-saving talisman that could randomly teleport him more than ten miles away. Although it wasn't very far, it was enough for him to escape.

Although the opponent's mechanical puppetry was bizarre, Gu Baizhi could see clearly that it was made of ordinary iron. Although it was many times stronger than the ordinary iron in their Azure Sky Realm and seemed to be made of a different material, it was not imbued with spiritual power. He could break free with his magic power without any problem...

At this moment, he poured all his magical power into his right foot and stomped it down hard on the ground!

The next moment, his expression froze.

The reason is simple: because they hadn't broken free from their constraints, the plan had only just begun when it was already stuck at the very first step.

Duan Xuan saw all of this clearly, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "If you were a body refiner of the same realm, you might have a chance to escape by brute force, but a mere Qi Refining technique is a gross underestimation of our Guixu Materials Science. Do you really think this is ordinary iron from the Qingqiong Realm?"

As Duan Xuan spoke, he snapped his fingers.

As he moved, a dark blue arc of electricity suddenly shot out from the surface of the black alloy shackles, crackling as it struck his ankle precisely.

That wasn't the end of it. Immediately afterward, as if controlled by someone, the electric current quickly drilled into the meridians of his ankle, scattering the spiritual energy that Gu Baizhi had painstakingly gathered.

His whole body went numb, and under the influence of the electric current, he twisted his body uncontrollably, his hair stood on end, and he danced wildly. From a distance, it looked like some non-mainstream person was playing an awkward dance game.

"you……"

Gu Baizhi's lips trembled, and he had only managed to squeeze out one word when his eyes widened suddenly. Duan Xuan was never one to become complacent when he had the upper hand. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he released his flying sword and mercilessly took the head of this prodigy.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, he took the storage bag hanging at the man's waist. After scanning it with his divine sense, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face. The contents inside were quite impressive, befitting someone who was an outstanding figure among the geniuses of the Azure Sky Realm.

Needless to say, Duan Xuan did not delay at all and began to harvest the remaining cultivators in the bamboo forest.

Those poor fellows were separated and surrounded by the formation, and then ambushed by the Heavenly Fire Thunder. They were already blasted senseless. Even if they hadn't perished, they were all injured and had very little magic power left...

Faced with Duan Xuan, the owner of a true Heavenly Spiritual Root, what power did this group of defeated soldiers have to fight back?

To say that a tiger entered a flock of sheep would be an understatement; he was virtually unbeatable throughout the entire encounter.

"Yun'er, are there any survivors?"

"Host, rest assured, I have initiated a full-domain life scan, combined with real-time satellite monitoring, to conduct a comprehensive search. I have activated both infrared and spiritual energy fluctuation detection modes to ensure that no one escapes the net."

"Hmm." Duan Xuan nodded upon hearing this. Although Ling Yun's speech was somewhat unconventional, she was always reliable in her actions and had never disappointed him.

Less than two seconds later, feedback came: a three-dimensional holographic image was projected into Duan Xuan's sea of ​​consciousness.

The map unfolds, revealing a dense array of points of light, but these have all turned gray, with only a few scattered points of light still shimmering faintly. Without exception, they are all located deep within the bamboo forest, indicating that among these cultivators, there are individuals who are extremely skilled in concealment techniques.