After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

"Give it to me..."

A chilling laugh rang out from the corpse's chest cavity, followed by a sudden, forceful tearing of the already stiff flesh by a long, thin, black arm.

"Pfft~"

Amidst the blood-red mist, a figure shrouded in a faint black aura was finally revealed to the public.

The figure was about seven feet tall, its entire body as black as ink, and its thin body was covered with a layer of fine scales that gleamed with a cold luster.

The face was pitch black, with distorted features and sunken eyes, making it look nothing like a human.

It resembled a suddenly mutated ape, yet it exuded a nauseatingly sinister aura.

As it detached, the corpse of the self-immolating war god on the ground strangely withered away, leaving only a thin skin.

"Damn humans."

After looking around, it surprisingly spoke in a clear human language, its dark pupils filled with rage.

"When my army arrives, we will annihilate this inferior race! Long live the Demon Emperor!!!"

"So...you're a demon?"

The sudden sound made it freeze, its head slowly turning behind it at an eerie angle, and then a visible look of terror appeared on its distorted face.

Coupled with that fervor that hadn't yet subsided, it was utterly ridiculous.

The girl, dressed in pristine white, hovered in mid-air, watching its legs gradually gather strength, and chuckled softly:

"Before me, what right do you have to run away?"

Before the ape-like creature could make any move, a powerful pressure crashed down.

"Roar roar roar!"

It roared frantically, trying to raise its head, but found that it couldn't move an inch at all.

"A mere Qi Refining stage demon possesses such a concealment ability."

Lin Qingyu flashed in front of it and looked it up and down curiously, but found nothing unusual.

This demon is truly bizarre. It's understandable that she didn't notice it, given her limited experience. But the gatekeeper is a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet even he failed to see through its disguise.

"What's your name? What are your abilities? Could you tell me?"

"Just a nobody..."

"Pfft~!"

With a crisp sound, a black, twisted finger rolled to the side, and black blood dripped onto the ground with a piercing sizzling sound.

"....roar!!!"

It paused for a moment, then let out a heart-wrenching howl.

"Oh, so it can feel pain!"

Lin Qingyu's eyes lit up, and she immediately raised her finger, a wisp of purple lightning slowly coiling around her fingertip...

Much later.

A creature of unknown species curled up in a ball, its appearance on the verge of death, no longer displaying any arrogance; it seemed to have calmed down.

Lin Qingyu also obtained the information she wanted.

The Shadow Demon race is born unable to cultivate.

However, their innate abilities are nothing short of heaven-defying; they can "devour" everything from other races, including those with memory-generating abilities...

In other words, they could become a completely different species, with no possibility of being discovered.

The drawback is that even if it inherits everything from the other, it still cannot cultivate. Moreover, a Shadow Clan member can only "devour" once in its lifetime, which is why it was so angry just now.

Lin Qingyu was filled with indescribable shock after hearing this. If a powerful figure among the human race had been captured...

However, the thought only flashed through her mind for a moment, and she quickly shook her head, putting the doubt out of her mind.

The human race has been able to stand strong to this day not only because of its strength, but also because when it comes to scheming and trickery, who can outwit that old, cunning...predecessor?

While this disguise is impressive, it's only effective for infiltration into the lower and middle levels. If someone wants to infiltrate the core circle, those people probably have plenty of ways to expose their true nature.

After all, the inability to cultivate is a fatal weakness.

Lin Qingyu lowered her eyes, her gaze sweeping over the Shadow Demon who was still howling in pain. As if she had thought of something, the killing intent that had just gathered in her eyes receded like a tide, and a kind smile appeared on her lips.

How can we let go of such an opportunity to show off our sword sect's prestige in front of others so easily?

With a flick of her fingertips, a long whip formed from pure spiritual energy appeared out of thin air, precisely wrapping around the Shadow Demon's neck and firmly imprisoning it.

Then, she casually dragged the dark shadow along, as if walking a dog, leisurely strolling through the secret realm.

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"Have you heard?"

"...Tell me or don't, it's up to you!"

"I've noticed this person is quite meticulous... Hey! I'll tell you, I've heard that Senior Sister Lin..."

In less than half a day, a rumor spread from who knows where:

The news that Senior Sister Lin Qingyu had discovered the demon race and captured them alive spread throughout the entire secret realm.

Demons!

These two words are by no means unfamiliar to disciples in the cultivation world.

However, most people only hear about its horrors in the admonitions of their teachers and the records in ancient books throughout their lives, and have never actually seen such a ferocious race with their own eyes.

Now, the legendary ferocious beast has been captured alive by a fellow disciple. This shock is far more attractive than any rare and precious treasure.

Upon hearing the news, a group of enthusiastic sword cultivators abandoned their search for treasures and their comprehension of sword intent, and began searching the entire secret realm for the mysterious Senior Sister Lin.

Where is our Senior Sister Lin right now?

Lin Qingyu was playing with the stolen money that had been recovered not long ago—the Spirit-Nourishing Fruit—and was staring blankly at the empty plain.

She glanced back at the Shadow Fiend, who lay there like a dead dog, and sighed inwardly.

I've already struck a pose, but where's the straight man?

"Sigh~"

With a helpless sigh, she raised her hand and flung out several magical swords, pinning it firmly to the ground.

Lin Qingyu was still a little uneasy, after all, the demons were too cunning, so she softly called out in her heart:

"Youyi, are you awake?"

"Buzz~"

The red bead emitted a black glow within the system space.

As soon as Lin Qingyu took it out, a woman in a black dress with a voluptuous figure slowly floated out.

"Master~"

The woman immediately appeared and stepped in front of the girl, bowing respectfully.

He didn't dare look directly at the girl, and if you looked closely, you could see that her ear tips were slightly red.

Lin Qingyu first checked Youyi's condition and found that her aura was not far from the Golden Core stage.

After all, over the past three years, they had completely cleared out that special area, and almost all the wandering spirits outside had been wiped out.

Lin Qingyu dared not explore that secret realm for the time being, since it was related to a saint and was far too dangerous. Even if she were to go, she could only do so through simulation.

"Ahem~"

Then, she noticed Youyi's unusual behavior and coughed lightly, looking a little awkward.

In fact, Lin Qingyu did nothing out of the ordinary; she simply checked the other party's cultivation level out of curiosity.

Ultimately, even if you want to, you lack the ability...

"Keep a close eye on it; if it makes any unusual movements, beat it to a pulp."

Upon hearing this, Youyi glanced curiously at the Shadow Demon on the ground and nodded seriously.

"Don't worry, Master!"

Lin Qingyu nodded slightly before turning her gaze to the towering stone tablet in the center of the plain.

The monument is covered with countless sword marks, and if you look closely, you can faintly feel the humming of countless sword intents.

Lin Qingyu moved slightly and arrived in front of the stone tablet in the blink of an eye. She slowly raised her hand and placed it on the cold stone tablet.

In an instant, the world changed drastically.

The plains and stone tablets before them vanished, replaced by an endless sword domain constructed from countless longswords...

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