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

The entire room fell silent after those words were spoken.

Even the two Nascent Soul cultivators facing off in mid-air glanced at them slightly.

Just as the atmosphere was starting to tense, a small, fair hand held a spiritual fruit and offered it to your lips.

You turn your head and see Ji Yueli looking at you with a beaming smile.

"Not eating?"

You instinctively opened your mouth and bit her, and the corners of her lips curled up even more.

"That's right, don't let those scoundrels ruin your mood."

Wow!

That's even harsher.

Nangong Jie's expression remained unchanged; he merely gave you a deep look before subtly shifting his body and descending towards the front of the group, like a phoenix descending towards the heavens.

"I must find a chance to beat him up."

[Ji Yueli leaned close to your ear and whispered.]

Her actions are tantamount to issuing a direct challenge.

[After all, everyone present is a cultivator; even if one speaks very softly, it won't escape the ears of others if one doesn't use telepathy.]

You gave her a strange look; you hadn't expected her to be so cunning.

Then your cheek was pinched again...

[Damn it! I'm never choosing Zhou Xiaonuan's identity again; her round face is just too cute to pinch.]

"Now that everyone's here, let's get started."

Feng Qiange's expression remained unpleasant; clearly unwilling to linger, she spoke in a cold voice.

The second prince glanced at him casually, but didn't continue to provoke him, instead raising his hand and waving it downwards.

"Contestants, please enter."

Just as you were about to rush into the canyon, someone grabbed you by the back of the neck.

[Turn around and glare at Ji Yueli. If you bully her again, I'll breathe on you.]

Immediately afterwards, a warm, smooth object was placed in your palm, and at the same time, you heard her voice in your ear.

"This is the Pure Heart Jade; carry it with you."

"Thank you, big sister!"

You immediately beam with joy.

Ji Yueli rolled her eyes at you, then tossed you away.

You tumbled several times in mid-air before regaining your balance, and then, to the astonishment of the crowd, plunged headfirst into the valley.

【...】

The moment the clouds parted, the view below the valley was like a completely different world from the outside.

As far as the eye could see, there was only deathly blackness.

There was no trace of any spiritual creature growing there; even the exposed rocks were soaked in demonic energy, gleaming with a dark, eerie light.

The ground beneath our feet was parched and cracked, with wisps of black mist seeping from the fissures.

You crouch down and place your hands on the ground.

The moment the fingertips touched it, a chilling aura crept in through the meridians.

You quickly withdrew your hand, looked down, and noticed specks of black on your fingertips.

The spiritual energy swept across, remaining dormant for a moment before slowly fading away.

Is this demonic energy?

[You haven't used much spiritual power, yet you can already feel how troublesome it is. Qi Refining cultivators would likely be powerless to resist, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators wouldn't last long in this environment.]

[It seems this is the fundamental reason why humans and demons cannot coexist.]

You had just stood up, and before you could even look around, the ground beneath your feet suddenly cracked open.

【"Bang!"】

A jet-black arm burst from the ground, bringing with it a gust of cold wind that hurtled towards your face.

[You remained calm, your body motionless, and then stomped down with even greater speed.]

The demon didn't even have time to scream before it was stomped back to the ground, and then the force was applied again.

【"Boom!"】

Centered on you, cracks spread outwards like a spiderweb in all directions.

[Your spiritual energy surged, repelling the dissipating black mist, and you looked down at the demon you were stepping on.]

It was only about half a meter tall, with disproportionately long and thin limbs, and its entire body was covered with a layer of jet-black keratinous shell. At this moment, its surface was covered with fine cracks, from which wisps of black mist seeped.

[Hmm... It looks like a piece of dark wood, but four spider-like arms grow from its base.]

[Her appearance is truly unappealing.]

[But you quickly accepted it. After all, even someone like Mochizuki exists, so it's normal for someone who looks a little strange.]

"The Horned Demon."

A voice came from behind.

You're not surprised by this.

From the moment you entered this secret realm, your divine sense has quietly spread out.

"You know that?"

Upon hearing this, Tantai Jin slowly approached, but his gaze stopped abruptly when it fell upon the disfigured horned demon.

"This is a first-tier demon, roughly equivalent to a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator. It is one of the most common low-level demons on the battlefield."

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip and used his spiritual power to hold it up, presenting it to you.

[Here is a general introduction to some demons.]

You accepted the jade slip with a strange expression, scanned it with your divine sense, and a slow smile curved your lips.

"You're being so kind, are you afraid I'll attack you here?"

Tantai Jin's expression froze; he'd been guessed correctly.

The moment he fell into the canyon's secret realm, he sensed your presence. At the same time, Tantai Jin knew that you must have noticed him too.

Unable to win in battle, they can only offer appeasement.

You waved your hand dismissively.

"Don't worry, I won't lay a hand on you just because of that Qi-Boosting Pill."

[Actually, the Zixiao Dynasty has more detailed records of demons, but Ji Yueli has been pestering me to spar with her these past few days, so I haven't had time to look them up.]

You extracted a crystal the size of a fingernail from the chest of the Horned Demon.

[You gazed at the black crystal in your hand, which emanated a chilling aura. Suddenly, your eyes flickered, and all your spiritual energy surged into it.]

【"Buzz~!"】

A low, rumbling sound rang out, and fine cracks suddenly appeared on the surface of the crystal.

【Click~】

With a final, crisp sound, the entire crystal shattered, turning into a cloud of grayish-black ash that slowly drifted into the air.

"Spiritual power and demonic energy cannot be mixed."

Seeing your actions, Tantai Jin kindly offered a reminder.

"Huh? Why haven't you left yet?"

You looked up at him curiously.

Tantai Jin: "..."

Meanwhile, a figure was rampaging through the secret realm.

Wherever it passed, rock walls crumbled, rocks flew everywhere, and a long trench was carved into the ground.

Finally, the figure stopped at the edge of a cliff.

He stood on the edge of the cliff, looking down at the people below, a strange red light flashing in his eyes...

...