Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

Upon reaching the second level of the Great Black Heaven, Ning Xiu underwent an extremely terrifying qualitative change in his entire body, from his physique to his speed.

He stood before the woman, his six arms outstretched, and the karmic fire transformed into a red lotus, its light illuminating all directions.

The sea was ablaze with red, reflecting the image of the lotus flower.

"In heaven and on earth, I am the only one who is supreme."

Ning Xiu revealed a cruel smile, grabbed the woman's neck, and with a bang, ripped her head off instantly.

Watching her body fall into the trench he had created by evaporating, Ning Xiu immediately dispersed his Burning Heaven energy, and the sea returned to its original state, completely submerging the woman's body in the depths of the ocean.

"You, you are the reincarnation of the Great Emperor!" the woman cried out in agony as her severed head lay in Ning Xiu's hands.

She could have used her mental power to keep pulling against Ning Xiu, but Ning Xiu underwent some kind of qualitative change for some reason, and his speed was so fast that she didn't have time to use her mental power at all.

Once the injured Inner Realm loses its advantage, its threat level will be greatly reduced.

"No, I am the new emperor." Ning Xiu clasped his hands together and crushed the woman's head with tremendous force.

This powerful figure from the Inner Realm of Sainthood vanished from the world without even leaving behind his name.

[Defeat the ancient human powerhouse 'Shen Moxi' to gain +800000 general proficiency and a critical hit: +3 Breakthrough Points and +1 Comprehension Point]

Ning Xiu's vision blurred, the sea vanished instantly, and what reappeared before him was the same cave.

Apart from the hair scattered on the ground and the pit in the rock wall that should have been inlaid with a woman's image, there was nothing left.

“No wonder she said she could leave whenever she wanted; what she said was true.” Ning Xiu felt extremely saddened as he thought about how the woman had just taken him to the Gobi Desert and the deep sea.

The methods of the Inner Realm Saint are still too powerful. If the opponent hadn't been injured and unable to unleash their true strength, they would have been in serious trouble.

If it weren't for the Holy Image accelerating its operation when he was on the verge of death, directly crushing the Black Demon Ancestor, he really wouldn't have been able to break through on the spot, forcibly turn the tide, and save his own life.

"Rest in peace, everyone. I will lead you back to the Great Shang Dynasty. The Demon-Subduing Guards will never die far from home." Ning Xiu looked at the remains of the Demon-Subduing Guards, then burned them to ashes. He then took out the jars from his bracelet and collected them one by one.

The Demon Subduing Officers are the cornerstone of the Great Shang Dynasty. Even the Iron Horse Demon Subduing Officers deserve the utmost respect, and even the Golden Dragon Demon Subduing Officers of the Dragon-Elephant Upper Realm are no exception.

Ning Xiu came from the champion camp, so naturally he valued this very much.

After sorting through all the ashes, he quickly left the place, eager to verify a doubt he had.

Are the Chen Peifeng and others that the woman transformed into real people real or fake?

Did I just annihilate the real demon-slaying squad...?

[185] The Tide of the Undying Arrives

"Why has Lord Ning been gone for so long? It's already dark. Could something have really happened to him?"

"Pah, don't say such unlucky things. Lord Ning looks like a lucky man with a long life ahead of him. How could anything happen to him?"

"With Lord Ning not here tonight, I'm actually quite uneasy."

Inside the ruins of the Protectorate General's mansion, a group of people sat around a campfire, chatting idly with rather complicated expressions.

From day to night, Ning Xiu naturally entered that void and never appeared again.

Furthermore, given that the Xuan Yin Domain has become extremely dangerous, one can't help but wonder if Ning Xiu has encountered some kind of accident underground.

Just as everyone was discussing this, a dark figure suddenly emerged from the ground; it was Ning Xiu.

Seeing that Chen Peifeng, Long Ning, and the others were still sitting safely in the crowd, Ning Xiu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that what was on the ground just now was just an illusion created by that woman's mental power.

"Lord Ning! It's Lord Ning!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Ning Xiu also secretly felt relieved.

"It's good that you're all alright." After landing, Ning Xiu said something completely out of the blue.

This left Chen Peifeng and the others completely bewildered. What could possibly be going on between us?

A-Ying asked, "Lord Ning,..."

"It's a long story, but in short, things are settled, and there's no need to worry about any danger anymore," Ning Xiu replied casually.

There's really no need for everyone to know that there's an inner sacred realm hidden underground.

Now that the world has changed so drastically, Ning Xiu has gradually come to realize that there are likely many powerful beings left over from the previous era, similar to the Black Demon Ancestor and the mysterious woman.

However, for various reasons, none of them chose to come out into the world and reveal their identities.

So it seems that the world is not as safe as it appears on the surface.

After finding a place to sit down, Ning Xiu couldn't wait to digest his huge gain.

……

[Burning Heaven Scripture: Second Level (0/10) Breakthrough Points, (0/200) Years] (+)

【Floating Buddha Mahakala: Second Level (0/10) Breakthrough Point, (0/200) Years】(+)

[Forging Talent: Excellent (10/100)]

General Proficiency: 3112100

Breakthrough Points: 3

Insight Points: 2

……

Today's battle, though extremely dangerous, has also yielded enormous rewards.

The 10 breakthrough points given by the Black Demon Ancestor alone raised Ning Xiu's strength to a whole new level. Although he was not at the Inner Realm Saint Realm, he already possessed the power to kill an injured Inner Realm Saint Realm cultivator.

This level of strength is absolutely unmatched in the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm.

It is estimated that even those old monsters who have been in seclusion in the capital of the Great Shang Dynasty for many years are no match for Ning Xiu.

But Ning Xiu certainly wouldn't be satisfied with just this little bit of strength, after all, he has now come into contact with a secret hidden in the world.

The formidable enemies I might encounter in the future are those who have not yet emerged into the inner realm of sainthood, or even more exaggeratedly, those who have reached the Heavenly Dao Realm.

Compared to that, a mere Dragon Elephant Upper Realm cultivator is nothing but an ant.

In short, before reaching the realm of the Great Emperor, any living being is merely an ant whose life cannot be truly guaranteed.

Even those who achieve the status of Great Emperor will encounter numerous crises. For example, the True Yang Great Emperor perished for reasons unknown when facing the Yin Tide and the Profound Yin Domain.

Now only a wisp of remnant soul remains within this Golden Crow Spear.

"Use the comprehension points," Ning Xiu thought to himself, while simultaneously activating his protective golden bell to prevent any external attacks while he was using the comprehension points.

In an instant, everything went black, and my consciousness began to spiral endlessly.

……

In a small mountain village, a girl with pigtails was feeding her lambs when suddenly a black wind rose from the ground and snatched the girl away, leaving only her parents who had just rushed out of the house in a panic.

Accompanied by a black wind, the girl arrived at a dark mountain ravine, where a strange-looking old woman had forcibly imprisoned her for several days. After the little girl was tortured to the point that she dared not resist anymore,

The old woman forcibly taught the girl a cultivation method, and the girl was trapped in this cave, where she cultivated day after day, year after year.

Thanks to her exceptional talent, the girl gradually became a very powerful person, but the old woman's original purpose in kidnapping her was not to have a disciple at all.

One day, the old woman tried to use the girl to make elixirs, but the girl managed to kill her in a dramatic counterattack, thus beginning her life as a fugitive.

The cultivation methods of the previous era were different from those Ning Xiu was familiar with, but when it came to the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm of Transcendent Transformation, they were generally similar.

The girl stepped into the Inner Realm and became a powerful figure, but unfortunately, at this time, the Yin Tide descended.

The entire world fell into a deathly silence. Even though the girl was at the Inner Realm Saint level and reacted in time to save her life, she still paid the price of having all four limbs severed.

Hidden underground, the girl survived the Xuan Yin Domain and endured until Yang Yao's arrival.

The world returned to normal, but the girl understood that such a catastrophe would surely reappear. She, as an Inner Realm Saint, was no match for it, so she hid underground, seeking an opportunity to make another breakthrough in her cultivation.

Once you reach the Inner Realm, you no longer need to go out and search for anything to cultivate. Your Destiny Star can help you absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. To break through to the Inner Realm, what you need more is a higher level of understanding.

Unexpectedly, his body was unable to improve for many years after the injury, and the injury continued to affect his performance.

Just then, the woman encountered a fellow from the far east, who was also an Inner Realm Saint.

Although the woman was hiding underground, to an Inner Realm Saint, it was no different from being exposed on the ground.

After the two met, the woman learned that the other person's name was Zhuge Qinglian.

……

"Hiss!" Ning Xiu snapped out of his reverie, his expression one of disbelief.

Everyone from the Demon Subduing Bureau knows who Zhuge Qinglian is.

That was one of the Three Saints, the Immortal Saint, a legendary figure who was the head of the Immortal Path.

I never expected that I would discover someone who had been in contact with a celestial being today.

Zhuge Qinglian is a renowned and outstanding figure. The fact that the Shang Dynasty has survived from the chaos and evil of hundreds of years ago to the present day is inextricably linked to Zhuge Qinglian.

This patriarch who single-handedly developed the Dao of Immortality can be considered the embodiment of the Dao of Immortality. He is also the only one among the Three Saints whose passing is still uncertain.

The Buddha, Taoist priest, and saint have all passed away peacefully.

The Martial Saint has reached the end of his life.

The immortal was only seen riding a green ox away from the border of the Great Shang Dynasty. According to Zhuge Qinglian's disciples, their master's time had come, and he was going to find a feng shui treasure land for himself to be buried on the spot.

The memories she comprehended contained all the insights she had gained over the years, from the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm to the Inner Realm Saint Realm.

This was of great help to Ning Xiu, as if a teacher was guiding him step by step, making the road smooth and wide.

Opening his eyes, Ning Xiu looked at the campfire in front of him. With a slight thought, the flickering flames instantly stopped, and even the sparks that the campfire was sputtering out froze in mid-air.

From a distance, they look like motionless fireflies.

"Ok?"

Those with keen observation skills were stunned upon seeing this scene, rubbing their eyes in disbelief and staring wide-eyed.

The fire has stopped?

But as Ning Xiu dispersed his thoughts, the campfire returned to normal, making many people wonder if there was something wrong with their eyes.

"This is the power of thought. It's a pity I'm not yet a true Inner Realm Saint, so I can't modify reality, change space, or distort other people's perceptions," Ning Xiu thought to himself.