This is a cultivation game, but its operation is terrible.

The other type is the demonic cultivators who wear black robes and ghost masks. They belong to the alien demonic alliance. The two types of people confront each other at the edge of the safe zone, and the air is filled with a tense atmosphere.

"Oh~~~ That's quite unique."

Jiang Liu looked around with curiosity, admiring the unique scenery of the Eastern Japan region, completely ignoring the gazes cast upon him by other Eastern Japan region players.

Just as he stepped out of the safe zone, three dark figures instantly blocked his way. The eyes beneath their masks gleamed with a chilling, demonic light, and the IDs above their heads were clearly displayed before Jiang Liu's eyes.

[Asia Server - Japan Region - Early Nascent Soul Stage - Ootengu Maru]

[Asia Server - Japan Region - Mid-Nascent Soul Stage - Orochi Samurai]

[Asia Server - Japan Region - Early Nascent Soul Stage - Demon Blade Onikiri]

The leader, Ōtengu, carrying a blood-stained demonic sword with demonic energy spreading along its blade, pointed at Jiang Liu's nose and howled, "Baka yara! Players from the Chinese server, who allowed you to enter our Japanese server!"

"Go back! Our Japan region is closed off and no players are allowed to enter!"

The Orochi servant beside him added sinisterly, "You dare to come to Japan all alone and cause trouble?"

Jiang Liu raised an eyebrow, looked at the three Nascent Soul stage Japanese demonic cultivators, then at his own cultivation level, and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Just you guys? Your cultivation level is a bit too low."

Nascent Soul stage, Deity Transformation stage, Body Integration stage, Tribulation Transcending stage—the players in this Eastern Japan region were all lower level than the monsters he killed, so he really had no desire to fight them.

What about that last and final part of the Heisei era?

He didn't bother with words and simply raised his hand to strike with his sword.

"Normal attack!"

Jiang Liu gave a soft shout, flipped his wrist, and golden sword energy soared into the sky, slashing towards the three of them.

Without any suspense, the three Nascent Soul players from Japan turned to ashes before the hundred-foot sword aura even had a chance to trigger a resurrection notification.

[System Notification: Player Jiang Liu has killed 3 players from the Asia Server East Japan Region, gaining 3000 server domain points and 1000 cross-server ladder points, and his ladder rank has been directly promoted to Silver I.]

Jiang Liu: "??????"

Is this considered ranked points?

Great, no more playing ranked matches one by one!

Chapter 500 Mission Completed, Tribulation Transcending Perfection!

[System Notification: Ranked Promotion → Silver I]

[System Notification: Server Points +3000, Cross-Server Merit +1000]

Jiang Liu simply unleashed a basic normal attack without even using any skills, and the three Nascent Soul demon cultivators, who were somewhat well-known in the Asian server's East Japan region, were instantly killed by a single sword strike.

This is the insurmountable gap between the late stage of Tribulation Transcending and the Nascent Soul stage.

"That's it?"

Jiang Liu shook his head. The players from the Japanese region who had originally planned to gather around to watch the excitement were instantly frightened and retreated, looking at Jiang Liu as if he were a monster.

They were used to running rampant in the Japanese region, bullying local players by relying on their superior level. They had never seen such a ruthless person who would attack at the slightest provocation and kill instantly.

"Transcending...the Tribulation Transcending Stage!"

"It's a top-tier player from the Chinese server who has transcended tribulation! How did he end up on our Asian server?!"

"Baka! How come there are already players at the Tribulation Transcending stage in the Chinese server?!"

"Run! This person is someone we can't afford to mess with!"

A terrified scream erupted from the crowd, and the Japanese players who had gathered around scattered like birds, fearing that if they were a step too slow, they would suffer the same fate as the three who had just been there.

Jiang Liu ignored this and turned his gaze directly to the thick, impenetrable black demonic aura atop Mount Fuji in the distance.

The demonic energy was as black as ink, churning and surging, with faint roars of ferocious beasts echoing from within. It shared the same origin as the demonic energy in the Central Plains' Demon Cave, yet it carried an even more violent and evil aura of a foreign land.

It goes without saying that this is the core objective of this mission—the hiding place of the remnant soul of Orochi.

[System Notification: The coordinates of the three Demon Pillars have been marked for the player]

[The Demon Pillar of Ise Grand Shrine: Located beneath Ise Grand Shrine on the outskirts of the main castle in Japan]

【The Devil's Pillar atop Mount Fuji: The Deepest Part of the Devil's Abyss】

[Osaka's Underground Magic Pillar: The Secret Chamber Underground at the Osaka Kendo Dojo]

Jiang Liu glanced at the mission panel and, without hesitation, selected the nearest target: the Demon Pillar of Ise Grand Shrine.

With a single step, the space around him slightly distorted. He fully activated his spatial comprehension during the Tribulation Transcending stage, and his figure vanished from the spot as if by teleportation.

The next instant, he appeared on the outskirts of the main city of Japan.

Before me stood a grand Japanese shrine, its vermilion torii gates soaring into the clouds. The shrine's depths echoed with the sound of bells and the air was thick with the smoke of incense. Yet, beneath that peaceful facade, a nauseating demonic aura lurked.

Demonic energy continuously seeped from beneath the shrine, staining the surrounding vegetation and rocks. The once lush green plants gradually withered and turned into pitch-black ash.

Inside and outside the shrine, dozens of shrine maidens and swordsmen dressed in white, whether players or NPCs, stood guard at the entrance with solemn expressions. Their breathing was disordered, and they had injuries of varying depths on their bodies, clearly indicating that they had already fought with the demonic cultivators several times.

Opposite them, hundreds of demonic cultivators wearing ghost masks from another realm were launching continuous attacks, with demonic energy colliding with spiritual light and explosions rising and falling.

"Hold fast to the altar! We must not allow the demonic pillar to be fully activated!"

The leader, a white-haired swordsman, wielded a katana that gleamed with a cold light. His sword aura surged, forcing back the three demonic cultivators in front of him. However, he himself was also corrupted by demonic energy, and blood kept spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"The true path of Japan is nothing more than this!"

A demonic cultivator leader at the Nascent Soul stage laughed wildly, his demonic flames surging as he slapped a white-haired warrior with his palm: "Lord Orochi is about to be resurrected, and you so-called righteous people are destined to become sacrificial offerings!"

The palm strike was like thunder, and the demonic energy was overwhelming. The white-haired warrior's pupils shrank suddenly, and he had no time to dodge.

The surrounding priestesses and warriors let out a desperate cry, watching helplessly as the fatal blow was about to land.

The storyline of the Japanese demons fighting against the righteous forces of Japan is a favorite among players in the Chinese server.

If he didn't have any missions, Jiang Liu would probably watch the show for an hour.

Unfortunately, I have a mission to complete now and don't have time to show him the show.

hum!

A clear, crisp sword cry resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The golden, majestic sword energy, like the rising sun, instantly tore through the demonic energy and struck the palm of the leader of the Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivators with pinpoint accuracy.

"what!"

A piercing scream echoed through the sky.

The demonic cultivator who had been running rampant in the Eastern Japan region didn't even have a chance to fight back. His health bar was instantly depleted, his head lolled to the side, and he died.

The sudden turn of events brought the two sides locked in fierce combat to a standstill.

Everyone turned their heads in unison, looking in the direction from which the sword energy was coming.

Jiang Liu stood with his hands behind his back and slowly walked out of the void. The pressure of the superior-grade immortal artifact slowly spread out, like a mountain pressing down, causing all the demonic cultivators present to tremble and their legs to go weak uncontrollably.

"Who...who are you?"

The remaining demonic cultivators stared at Jiang Liu in terror, their voices trembling: "When did our Eastern Ying region have an expert like you?!"

"Because I'm not from your Japan region at all!"

Jiang Liu casually remarked, and suddenly slashed down with the Haoran Demon-Slaying Sword in his hand!

"Three Elements Flying Immortal Sword!"

Swish swish!

Hundreds of demonic cultivators perished and vanished before they could even scream.

In the blink of an eye, the arrogant and domineering members of the alien demon alliance were all wiped out.

There was a deathly silence in front of the shrine.

The righteous priestesses and samurai of Japan stared in disbelief at this scene, their minds blank.

one move.

Just one move.

The demonic army that they couldn't resist even with their lives was easily wiped out by this unfamiliar player from the Chinese server.

Such strength... no, is the gap between the Japanese region and the Chinese region really that large?

Is there such a big difference between the resources in a small community and the resources in a large server?

The white-haired swordsman stared blankly at Jiang Liu for a long time before he came to his senses. He quickly led everyone in bowing respectfully, his tone extremely respectful: "Thank you... thank you for saving us, sir. I am Miyamoto Ittsuken, please take care of me!"

Jiang Liu glanced at him sideways without replying, then looked into the depths of the shrine and asked, "Is the Demon Pillar down there?"

Miyamoto Ittsuken quickly replied, "That's right, there is indeed a demonic pillar suppressed beneath the Ise Grand Shrine. It is one of the three key points for the resurrection of the Yamata no Orochi's remnant soul. We have held out for three days and almost couldn't hold on!"

"I see."

Jiang Liu spoke calmly, without any unnecessary words, and stepped inside.

In the center of the secret chamber, a giant, pitch-black pillar stood tall, its surface covered with strange, exotic demonic runes. Demonic energy emanated from the pillar like a tide, condensing into a massive cloud of demonic energy above the chamber.

Within the demonic clouds, eight ferocious serpent head phantoms faintly appeared, emitting greedy roars.

[System notification: Demon Pillar detected at Ise Grand Shrine, activation level 75%, about to be fully activated]

[System Prompt: Destroying the Demon Pillar will sever part of the power source of the remnant soul of Orochi]

Jiang Liu stared at the demonic pillar before him, his eyes remaining completely unmoved.

He raised his hand, grasped the Haoran Demon-Slaying Sword, and gave it a gentle shake.

hum!

"Three Elements Flying Immortal Sword!"

Jiang Liu gave a soft shout and flipped his wrist.

The sword energy fell without a deafening roar.

There was only a soft sound, like glass shattering.

Click!

The pitch-black demon pillar split open from top to bottom, a gap running through its entire body. The demonic runes shattered inch by inch, and the surging demonic energy receded like a tide. The pillar gradually turned into ashes and dissipated into the air.