Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

Meanwhile, those shadowy trees grew even larger, each reaching hundreds of feet in height, completely exceeding normal people's understanding of towering trees.

This is no longer just a tall tree, but a colossal tree reaching for the sky.

Most of the heads on the shady tree had grown to waist height, and each one looked as if it might fall off the tree at any moment.

The immortal being is getting closer and closer to its complete maturity.

If things continue like this, when the first batch of immortal beings land, the entire world will be plunged into a massacre, and no one will be spared.

Thinking of this, Ning Xiu couldn't help but feel worried. So much time had passed, and he wondered how things were going on in the Shang Dynasty.

Did Tianjun Ningxiu manage to return in time to share the experience of the True Yang Emperor with Qin Daorong? Does the Great Shang Dynasty still exist, or... has it already become a dead zone?

Ning Xiu moved, instantly unleashing a sea-like wave of crimson flames that spread in all directions, devouring everything in its path.

Those yin trees and undead creatures were no match for this supreme yang flame; they were burned to ashes in the blink of an eye.

However, Ning Xiu knew in his heart that this was only temporary. As long as Yang Yao did not descend and the Xuan Yin Domain remained, these immortal beings and Yin Trees would continue to appear and could not be completely eliminated.

As the sea of ​​fire subsided, Ning Xiu's figure also disappeared from the spot.

……

"What has happened to this world? I woke up to find the outside world so different. How strange."

Above the shady tree, an old man with a white beard, white hat, and white robe walked on air, holding a wooden cane, occasionally looking down at the ground below and sighing.

Upon closer inspection, one discovers that the man's white beard is not hair at all, but rather individual hairs resembling tree roots, giving it an eerie appearance.

"Forget it, none of this concerns me. After so many years of seclusion, it's time to go find Li Xianhe and avenge the death of him who chased me back then." The old man's face turned ruthless, but then he put on a kind smile.

Just then, a young man also stepped into the air and followed, quickly arriving beside the old man and walking alongside him.

"The old gentleman seems to be in good health; he even has the energy to go for a walk."

"Of course, I... no, who are you?" The old man was about to say something, but as soon as he came to his senses, he became wary.

After so many years of seclusion, I almost lost my mind. Anyone who can walk on air is no ordinary person. Why would they come to talk to me for no reason? This person must be suspicious.

Without any hesitation, the old man struck out with his palm, his five fingers instantly transforming into five sharp thorns that pierced Ning Xiu's chest.

"Old man, I can tell you're not human at first glance," Ning Xiu laughed, striking out with his own palm, choosing to meet the opponent head-on.

boom!

The two immense forces erupted simultaneously, creating a shockwave in the sky.

Ning Xiu remained calm, but the old man's expression changed.

It was transformed from a poplar tree, and was naturally full of demonic nature. Before it became human, it liked to stop by the roadside and harm passers-by, causing endless killings.

Later, he was discovered by the Demon-Subduing Guard. Bai Yang had no choice but to hide in the deep mountains, waiting until he could cultivate to the point of becoming human before coming out to do evil again.

This time, he was unable to cause trouble for long before he was discovered by the Demon-Subduing Commander and had to flee the territory of the Great Shang Dynasty and enter the Four Elephant Prefecture.

Upon arriving in the outer realms, Bai Yang Yao thrived. Without the interference of the Demon Subduing Division, he could act with impunity, and at least a thousand innocent people died at his hands.

Later, Li Xianhe, the Protector-General of Sixiang Prefecture, discovered the White Poplar Demon and personally pursued him. Left with no other choice, the White Poplar Demon abandoned half of his body and continued to flee the outer realms, eventually settling down in Yaotuo Prefecture.

This time he was more cautious. He would never reveal his presence before he had real strength. He would wait until he had enough strength before he would continue to stir up trouble, or even return to the Four Symbols State to seek revenge on Li Xianhe.

However, what Bai Yang Yao did not expect was that by the time it finished its seclusion and became a Dragon Elephant Upper Realm cultivator, the outside world had already changed.

He wandered for at least a hundred miles, but apart from the strange heads growing on the treetops, he didn't encounter a single living creature.

Ning Xiu was the first person he met after leaving the mountain.

The fact that a living Dragon-Elephant Realm expert had appeared in Yaotuo Prefecture filled Ning Xiu with immense joy.

After obtaining the Heaven-Burning Scripture, he became very confident in his strength. He believed that as long as there was no interference in a one-on-one situation, he could definitely wear down a Dragon-Elephant Upper Realm cultivator.

Even if the other party tries to escape, they will never escape their pursuit.

The demon race dragon-elephant realm expert standing before him was Ning Xiu's immediate target.

According to the Divine Power Eye, this demon dragon-elephant king is connected to the fate of many human people, which means that this demon is definitely not a kind person.

His existence caused the deaths of many human people.

For Ning Xiu, who was a Demon Slayer, this was naturally a target to be hunted down, and he could not be allowed to live.

As Ning Xiu mobilized his spiritual power and threw a punch, the protective energy cultivated by the Burning Heaven Scripture instantly erupted.

The sky was painted a fiery red, dazzling and bright.

"What?" Bai Yangyao was shocked. After entering the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm, he was very confident in his strength and believed that he would be able to easily suppress Li Xianhe when they met again.

However, when Bai Yangyao sensed Ning Xiu's aura, his understanding of the world instantly collapsed.

What's going on? I just left the mountain and I've already encountered such a powerful human?

Could it be that during the years I've been in seclusion, the outside world has developed to such a terrifying level that the Dragon-Elephant Realm is everywhere?

The sky was ablaze with crimson, but Ning Xiu's punch was the most dazzling, shooting straight out with a trail of fire and locking onto the aura, leaving Bai Yang Yao with no way to escape and only able to take the blow head-on.

With no other choice, the white poplar demon swelled up, transforming into a giant white poplar tree, its branches reaching out to block Ning Xiu's punch.

However, fire is the natural enemy of plant spirits, and coupled with the extraordinary quality of the Burning Heaven Scripture that Ning Xiu cultivated, the power of this punch was something that an ordinary Dragon Elephant Upper Realm cultivator simply could not withstand.

Dengfeng Fivefold Strength!

Bang bang bang bang!

Five forces erupted, instantly piercing a large hole in the poplar tree. Flames roared and burned inside, engulfing his body.

"Ah!" Bai Yangyao cried out miserably.

He made a move to escape, realizing that he was no match for Ning Xiu and that running away was the best option.

But it's not that easy. In Ning Xiu's eyes, Bai Yang Yao is no longer just a demon dragon-elephant king, but an extremely precious breakthrough point!

Ning Xiu reached out and grabbed the Golden Crow and the Candle Dragon, which burst from the ground and fell into his hand.

Supernatural Power: Great Annihilation Spear Technique!

A black light shone from the tips of the two national treasures, and at that moment the world seemed to fall into darkness, and everything became invisible.

In an instant, the strange phenomenon returned to normal, but the Golden Crow and the Candle Dragon had quietly arrived behind the White Poplar Demon, as if they had shattered the void.

call out!

Bai Yangyao had no chance to react before two spears pierced through his body. The wounds left by the spears caused the tree trunk to disintegrate uncontrollably, turning into fragments that vanished into the air.

This is true annihilation!

"Ah..." The white poplar demon fled in panic, but the more it fled, the faster the tree trunk dissipated, and in no time it had turned into countless fragments.

[Slaying a demon race expert at the 'Dragon-Elephant Upper Realm' grants +300000 General Proficiency and an additional critical hit: +2 Breakthrough Point]

Ning Xiu was overjoyed. He never expected that killing Bai Yang Yao would actually grant him two breakthrough points!

He originally thought that getting even one would be considered extremely lucky, considering he had killed the two Sparrow Lords, Wind and Thunder, but hadn't even gotten one.

"The power of the Great Annihilation Spear Technique seems to far exceed my expectations. You must know that I still haven't been able to truly unleash its full power." While delighted, Ning Xiu was also surprised by the power of the Great Annihilation Spear Technique.

Although Bai Yangyao has only recently broken through to the upper realm of the Dragon Elephant Realm, he is still a genuine Dragon Elephant King.

Even something like that couldn't withstand a single shot from itself; how terrifying must that be?

Furthermore, Ning Xiu believed that the upper limit of the Great Annihilation Spear Technique's power was far more terrifying than he had imagined. The Bai Yang Demon was simply too weak to demonstrate the true power of the Great Annihilation Spear Technique.

Previously, every Dragon Elephant Realm expert believed that if a Dragon Elephant Realm expert wanted to escape, it would be absolutely impossible to kill him unless five or six Dragon Elephant Realm experts intercepted him at the same time.

But now, Ning Xiu has completely shattered this preconceived notion with entirely new methods.

"I wonder where those Dragon Elephant Realm experts from Tianjue Kingdom have fled to. Otherwise, I really wanted to let them taste the power of my Great Annihilation Spear Technique. What a pity," Ning Xiu sighed, sounding somewhat like Dugu Qiubai.

In an era when the Inner Realm Saint Realm was unavailable, the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm reigned supreme, making Ning Xiu the absolute king of one-on-one combat.

Using the Destiny Star to investigate the situation in Yaotuo Prefecture, they discovered that several demons were actually cutting down Yin Trees on the ground, not knowing what they were going to do with them.

Ning Xiu didn't think much of it and immediately rushed in that direction.

[175] The Demon Ancestor's Grand Competition

Beneath a tall, shady tree, several demons were chopping it down with axes in hand.

Strangely enough, after the Yin Tree was cut open, black sap flowed out from it. The demons collected all of this sap in wooden barrels, and judging from their careful handling, they seemed to value this sap very much.

Ning Xiu did not choose to reveal himself immediately when faced with these demons whose strength was only at the lower third rank. Instead, he hid in mid-air and observed what they were doing.

Currently, only six or seven out of ten living beings remain in the Xuan Yin Domain. This group of demons is going out to do such a dangerous thing, so their purpose must be quite extraordinary. Ning Xiu decided to see what they were really up to.

After collecting seven or eight buckets of juice, the demons reluctantly stopped and prepared to leave with their buckets.

Ning Xiu followed them all the way until they arrived at a mountain range, where he watched as the demons entered a cave.

"As expected, hiding underground can avoid the effects of dampness. These demons are lucky; they actually stumbled upon the right way to survive," Ning Xiu thought to himself.

After the yin tide passes, the food and water that were originally in the world can no longer be consumed; otherwise, eating them would be tantamount to courting death.

After landing, Ning Xiu quietly entered the cave to check on the situation of this demon clan. With his strength, if he really wanted to conceal his presence, ordinary lesser demons would not be able to detect him at all.

"We brought it back!" The demon carrying the wooden bucket shouted to his companions as soon as he entered the cave.

Soon, a young demon rushed up and circled the wooden barrel, looking eager to try it out.

But they were met with a slap. A larger demon stepped forward and scolded, "These are all offerings. This amount is not enough. What are you trying to fight over?"

After being scolded, the little demons all ran away quickly, heads down.

Only the great demon took the wooden bucket and quickly walked deeper into the cave. It was clear that they all had a great greed for the sap extracted from the Yin Tree, but none of them dared to cross the line and steal any of it.

Ning Xiu wondered if there was some special significance to the sap inside these Yin trees.

He had never heard the True Yang Emperor mention this before.

Following these powerful demons deeper into the cave, the environment suddenly changed drastically. The ground was covered with bones and rotting flesh, as well as a large amount of wild animal pelts.

A foul stench filled the air, making people feel extremely uncomfortable.

Boom boom boom!

A constant rumbling sound emanated from deep within, accompanied by eerie roars.