Devouring demons, I attain immortality.

The enormous body of the monstrous dragon crashed into the river, splashing water like a torrential downpour.

At this moment, the magical artifact that Su Yichen and the others were riding on was shaking violently under the impact of the intense water waves.

Once everything calmed down, everyone stared in shock at the scene.

For a moment, they were still unable to recover from the thrilling battle they had just fought.

"This...this is it?"

"A vicious dragon at the Spirit Transformation Realm was slain just like that by a seemingly unknown young cultivator?"

Zhu Ling'er's eyes widened, her voice filled with disbelief, "Fellow Daoist Lin is so powerful! You killed this black dragon that had caused countless cultivators to perish so easily?"

Zhou Yu swallowed hard, his face filled with shock. "Compared to Lin An, my skills are simply insignificant."

His eyes were full of admiration for Lin An.

Despite giving it his all, he only played a supporting role in this battle.

Lin An, however, was able to deliver a fatal blow to the evil dragon all by himself.

Su Yichen took a deep breath to calm his excited emotions.

He strode forward and said to Lin An, "Brother Lin, you're truly amazing! If it weren't for you, we would probably be in grave danger today, let alone have killed this ferocious beast so easily!"

His eyes shone with gratitude and admiration.

Without Lin An, they might have faced certain death if they had encountered this evil dragon.

Upon hearing Su Yichen's words, the others also snapped out of their daze and quickly echoed his sentiments.

Chen Yao bowed slightly, her eyes filled with a shy admiration, and said, "Fellow Daoist Lin's strength is extraordinary, which is truly a blessing for us. We owe a great debt to you this time."

"That's right, Brother Lin is so amazing, we all need to learn from you!"

Zhu Ling'er blinked her bright eyes and spoke quickly.

Zhou Yu nodded emphatically, a simple, honest smile on his face: "Brother Lin, your skills are truly admirable!"

Immediately afterwards, everyone began to discuss how to distribute the materials on the dragon's body.

Zhu Ling'er was the first to suggest, "In that case, Brother Lin, you can choose the materials from the black dragon first!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Lin An smiled and said gently, "Thank you all for your kindness, but I only need one demon core."

As he spoke, he flashed away.

Arriving beside the enormous corpse of the evil dragon, he channeled his spiritual power and reached out to retrieve a demon core that emitted a ghostly light.

This demon core felt warm to the touch and contained boundless power.

[The Demon Core of the River-Turning Evil Dragon]

[Grade: Mid-grade Profound]

[Attributes: Water, Earth]

Lin An stored the demon core into the Devouring System space.

He wasn't in a hurry to attach this demon core to the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

Su Yichen explained with a smile, "Brother Lin, you may not know this, but for us, these demon cores are really not very useful except for selling them for money. Although they can be sold for a lot of spirit stones, they are not as practical as refining materials for us cultivators."

Lin An nodded slightly; he naturally understood the reason.

This evil dragon that overturns the river is a demon in the Spirit Transformation Realm, which is a level higher than the Awakening Realm.

Its demon core contains immense energy.

It is an excellent nourishing substance for my own [Nine Revolutions Demon Slayer Blade].

It can make the knife even more powerful.

After distributing the materials, everyone boarded the flying artifact again and continued their journey towards Jinzhou.

Along the way, everyone praised Lin An's abilities.

I also asked him for some insights and experiences in cultivation.

Lin An shared his insights without reservation.

Everyone listened with great interest and benefited greatly.

As the flying artifacts pierced the sky, the group gradually approached the territory of Jinzhou.

Before even stepping inside, a rich spiritual energy rushed towards us.

As the outline of Jinzhou gradually came into view, everyone was awestruck by the sight before them.

This place truly lives up to its reputation as a vast and resource-rich land.

The rolling mountains resemble a giant dragon, winding and coiling.

The mountain is covered with lush vegetation, and flowers bloom in all four seasons.

The colorful lights reflected off the mountains, making them look like a dream.

Crystal-clear spring water flows gently from the mountains, converging into rushing rivers.

The river water shimmered with a crystal-clear light, as if it were not water flowing, but liquid spiritual energy.

"Is this... this is Golden State?"

Zhu Ling'er couldn't help but sigh.

Her eyes widened with curiosity. "I've never seen such a beautiful place before. Every scene is like a fairyland painting."

Zhou Yu couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. "No wonder everyone says that Jinzhou gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Seeing it today, it is indeed extraordinary."

His gaze wandered back and forth among the mountains and rivers, as if he wanted to take in all the beautiful scenery.

Su Yichen nodded slightly and exclaimed, "The spiritual energy here is incredibly rich, nurturing such beautiful mountains and rivers. It is truly a blessed land for cultivators."

At the same time, various magical artifacts flashed by in the air from time to time.

Some are flying magical artifacts shaped like flying swords, flashing with light and moving at extremely high speed.

Some were enormous flying boats, their hulls covered in runes, radiating powerful spiritual energy fluctuations.

The area was filled with monks of various expressions.

They were either talking or resting with their eyes closed, all heading towards Jinzhou.

As everyone watched this spectacular scene, their shock intensified.

Chen Yao sighed, "With so many cultivators gathered in Jinzhou, this cultivation event is bound to be incredibly lively. I wonder what opportunities and challenges await us."

Lin An gazed into the distance, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "No matter what lies ahead, now that I'm here, I'll give it my all..."

As the flying artifact slowly descended, the group officially stepped onto the land of Jinzhou.

An even denser spiritual energy instantly enveloped them.

Everyone took a deep breath.

Feeling the spiritual energy flowing through my body, I felt full of power.

Then, filled with anticipation for the grand cultivation event, everyone continued along the wide road.

Halfway there, the view suddenly opened up ahead.

A magnificent and imposing city appeared before everyone's eyes.

This city is Jinzhou City.

It is like a lurking giant beast, quietly entrenched in this beautiful land, exuding a majestic and powerful aura.

As the largest city in Jinzhou, Jinzhou City is completely different from other cities in the Great Qian Dynasty. It is the domain of cultivators and is entirely controlled by them.

The Great Qian Dynasty had very little control over Jinzhou; even the Great Qian Demon Suppression Division did not have a branch there.

On the city wall, the patrolling monks were dressed in uniform.

Their bodies rippled with spiritual energy, and their sharp eyes watched their surroundings warily, not missing a single corner.

The city gate was tall and wide, reaching several tens of feet in height.

The two massive city gates, crafted from rare spirit wood, showcase the majesty of this city.

"This is Jinzhou City! It truly lives up to its reputation!"

Su Yichen's eyes were filled with amazement.

He looked up at the magnificent city, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.

"Yes, this is the first time I've ever seen such a magnificent city."

Zhu Ling'er nodded in agreement.

Lin An gazed at the city of Jinzhou before him, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.

He knew that this city was a gathering place for cultivators from all over the Great Qian Dynasty.

This grand cultivation gathering has not only attracted countless cultivators, but also extraterrestrial demons with malicious intentions, which will undoubtedly bring a lot of trouble...

"Troublesome, just keep bringing whatever comes my way..." Lin An murmured.