Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

"Phew..." A-Ying breathed a sigh of relief. She was really lucky. If Long Ning hadn't happened to force out the true form of this big-headed commander, she wouldn't have been able to kill him so quickly.

With the leader dead, the remaining immortals naturally crumbled on their own. Some remained in place, while others wandered around, no longer posing as much of a threat as before.

"Long Ning, go back. We no longer need to be responsible for this place," A Ying said.

"it is good."

The two then retreated back to the Protectorate General's residence. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that the two had returned safely and alive.

Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, they all saw the dazzling light, as if it were the dawn, which must have been created by A-Ying and the other person.

"Well, has the head of the undead been taken care of?" a Silver Tiger Demon-Subduing Captain hurriedly asked.

"Hmm, it's a strange species. It actually has the ability to mobilize undead creatures into an army, arrange tactics, and strengthen its power. It seems that the situation in the Xuan Yin Domain is not very optimistic." A Ying said seriously.

"How could this be?" As a Silver Tiger Demon-Subduing Captain, having climbed up the ranks from the Iron Horse level and dealt with countless evil spirits, he naturally knew how great the threat posed by the undead creature described by A Ying truly was.

Even powerful individual evil spirits aren't actually that terrifying; there's still a chance to deal with them.

However, an evil spirit that can control a large number of evil spirits is terrifying. If you can't carry out a decapitation operation, you are completely helpless against it.

"Has Lord Ning not woken up yet?" Long Ning asked, wearing the cloak A Ying had given her, her clothes tattered and covered in wounds.

"No, Lord Ning has likely entered a state of sudden enlightenment that is extremely rare and precious. Some people may never experience it in their entire lives, but once they do, they reap immense rewards."

According to the records of the Demon Subduing Bureau, only five people have achieved enlightenment in the entire bureau over the past few hundred years. Lord Ning has reached this point at such a young age, truly a star of our Great Shang Dynasty. His future achievements are limitless.” Silver Tiger Demon Subduing Captain said with a gratified smile.

He is fifty-six years old this year. In his eyes, Ning Xiu's age is no different from that of his juniors. This person's disciple's disciple is about the same age as Ning Xiu.

In the Demon Extermination Division, there is no such thing as a senior when it comes to people of high strength; "sir" is merely a title used to address officials.

In reality, everyone hopes to see a large number of rising stars emerge from within the Demon Subduing Division, even surpassing these old guys and leaving them far behind. This would make these old Demon Subduing Captains even happier.

This means that the future of the Great Shang Dynasty will be better and better, and the future of the Demon Subduing Division will be stronger and stronger.

No older generation dislikes seeing such a magnificent sight.

"Hmph, then I'll forgive him this time," Long Ning said, pouting.

Although the Big Head Commander was killed, the crisis they faced was not truly over. A large number of undead creatures still roamed outside, even without the Big Head Commander's command.

They no longer rushed into the Protectorate like they were on drugs; the situation was much better than before.

Taking advantage of this situation, the Demon Slayers immediately moved stones to block a narrow opening that could only allow a few undead to enter at a time. Then they kept thrusting with their spears, making the fight much easier than before. Even ordinary people with a bit of courage could do this job.

Many ordinary people were eager to try it out. All along, they had been trembling with fear at the sight of the immortal creature, but now they could actually fight back. Who wouldn't be happy?

"I'll heal your wounds." A-Ying dragged Long Ning to a secluded spot, tore off her cloak, and then gently pressed her hand onto the wound.

"Ouch! It hurts, sister." Long Ning couldn't help but whisper.

"A dragon is afraid of pain? That's ridiculous," A-Ying said with amusement, and slowed down her movements.

The light emanating from her palm caused Long Ning's wounds to quickly scab over and then completely heal wherever it touched.

Aying's ability is very strange. Ning Xiu has always found it very strange because this ability to heal people's wounds is not found in the Three Thousand Great Daos of the Great Shang Dynasty.

However, Ning Xiu always felt relieved when he thought of A Ying's grandmother.

It's perfectly normal for a powerful being who could converse with himself across the river of time more than twenty years ago and arrange things to be able to create a new cultivation system.

Ning Xiu asked the True Yang Emperor if it could do this in its prime, and the True Yang Emperor had preserved its memories of this aspect completely.

According to it, it is possible, but very difficult, and success is not guaranteed. However, failure would result in injury.

This means that the old lady was at least a Great Emperor level expert!

After learning that the Xuan Yin Domain and this world still harbored many hidden powerhouses from the previous era, Ning Xiu gradually developed many doubts.

Could it be that the old lady was setting something up back then?

And I am just a pawn chosen by her.

After Ah Yingzai carefully examined and treated Long Ning's injuries, Long Ning's bite wounds were completely healed, making her even more powerful than a master healer.

Long Ning examined her body and said happily, "Thank you, Sister Aying, it doesn't hurt anymore."

Aying patted Long Ning's little head: "Don't be smug, there will be a next time."

……

hum!

Ning Xiu opened his eyes, his dark pupils looking around in a daze. He was almost unable to breathe and was in great pain.

The sheer volume of the Black Demon Ancestor's memories far exceeded his imagination; the other party had lived through four eras, except for the first era when he had never seen the Great Emperor.

The subsequent Ten Demon Emperors, True Yang Emperor, and Black Demon Ancestor were all witnessed by him personally.

This thing can be described as a super antique that spans four eras.

Its memories are full of immense potential for exploration, but they are definitely not something that Ning Xiu, at his current Dragon Elephant Upper Realm level, can delve into.

Doing this could lead to a mental breakdown, turning one into a mindless, zombie-like being.

In severe cases, the soul is scattered, leaving only a physical body.

"Boy, your consciousness is about to collapse! What's wrong with you!" Emperor Zhenyang sensed Ning Xiu's condition and immediately called out anxiously.

However, Ning Xiu could no longer hear its voice at this moment, his consciousness completely immersed in the endless scenes of the four eras.

That was the life of the Dark Demon Ancestor.

"When the inner world arises, heaven and earth witness the Dao. If one attains the Dao of the Great Emperor, then the path between heaven and man will be severed!" Ning Xiu murmured to himself.

[187] Half-step into the inner realm of the sacred land, the Heavenly Yin Tree hatches a golden egg.

Of the four eras, three of them produced one Great Emperor each, but in the current era in which Ning Xiu lives, there are no Great Emperors.

There isn't even an inner realm sacred realm born in this era; it can be considered a time of decline and spiritual desolation, where geniuses are hard to come by.

As a result, even the most powerful merchants today are completely unable to grasp the true essence of cultivation.

The Dragon and Elephant Upper Realm, the Inner Sacred Realm, the Realm in Harmony with the Heavenly Dao.

It refers to the process of transforming the body into a mortal, refining the mind into a saint, and uniting with the Dao of Heaven. From the surface to the inner layer, and then to the natural world, in these three steps, living beings will no longer be living beings.

It is God.

However, this step is not the end of cultivation. According to the Black Demon Ancestor's discovery, this world is vaguely being restrained by some existence, and everything has its limit.

To break through to the Heavenly Dao Realm, one must either forge a new path and achieve the Great Emperor Dao.

Alternatively, one can only embark on the path to heaven and earth, pursuing that realm of heaven and earth.

Even the Black Demon Ancestor didn't know which path to take, the Great Emperor's Path or the Heavenly Human Path. The only thing he was clear about was that he could only choose one of the two.

Having attained the Great Emperor's Dao, he will sever his connection with the path of Heaven and Man.

Choosing the path of Heaven and Man means there is no hope for the path of the Great Emperor.

As Ning Xiu muttered to himself, faint black lines appeared on his face and body. These black lines were not scars; upon closer inspection, you would be astonished to find that they were hollows.

Ning Xiu's body seemed to be undergoing some kind of transformation, just as his consciousness was about to collapse.

"Kid, no matter what, you have to pull yourself together! Your talent is the best I've ever seen, don't let it die young."

The True Yang Emperor was extremely anxious, but Ning Xiu could no longer hear its words.

The Black Demon Ancestor's memories were too numerous; compared to them, the memories of the extraterrestrial demons and the mysterious woman were like a vast ocean and a mere pond.

"The Black Demon Ancestor explored the north, south, and west across four eras, but found nothing. What is the easternmost point of the world then..." Ning Xiu thought, suppressing the pain in his mind.

His sacred image automatically activated at this moment, and 365 black lines slowly unfolded, devouring the black lines on Ning Xiu's body, as if using them as his own nourishment.

More and more black lines emerged from Ning Xiu's mind, flowing down his head like sweat, and were then absorbed by his holy image.

At first, because the momentum wasn't very obvious, it hadn't been noticed by anyone.

However, as more and more black lines appeared, the people around Ningxiu finally noticed the anomaly and exclaimed in surprise.

"Lord Ning, something terrible has happened!"

"Lord Ning is in trouble!"

"Come quickly and check on him! Lord Ning is acting strangely!"

A group of people were shouting and yelling, almost thinking Ning Xiu was about to die. The Demon-Subduing Guards immediately rushed over, extremely nervous.

For everyone, Ning Xiu was their pillar of support; no one else could replace him.

When A-Ying arrived, Ning Xiu was completely covered by black lines, making it impossible to see his body.

"How could this be?" A-Ying was shocked. She had never heard of anyone having an epiphany that could lead to such a state of enlightenment.

Because Ning Xiu had released a protective golden bell, no one could get close to him. They could only stand outside the bell and anxiously watch everything that was happening.

One incense stick's time passed, then two...

Ning Xiu's appearance was completely unrecognizable; his entire body was enveloped in flowing black lines, and he was gradually melting away.

Although no one knew what had happened, everyone could feel a bad premonition, as if Ning Xiu was about to disappear completely before their eyes tonight.

"What happened? How did Lord Ning become like this?" Chen Peifeng asked anxiously, tapping on the protective golden bell.

But no one could answer his question, because no one knew what had happened.

In a daze, Ning Xiu felt his consciousness blurring uncontrollably, and his whole body felt like it was falling continuously.

Below lies an endless abyss; once you fall into it completely, you will be doomed forever.

However, my consciousness was in a daze, and I was unable to react at all.

Just then, golden lights suddenly appeared all around, a total of 365 lights. These golden lights gradually merged into one, eventually transforming into an incomparably huge golden light.

It instantly illuminated the area.

Ning Xiu's eyes lit up, and he quickly closed them. Just then, his body floated up, and the surrounding darkness was swallowed by the golden light.

Deng!

Ning Xiu suddenly opened his eyes, and the black lines on his body instantly turned to ashes. A golden line extended from his palms, passing through his arms and shoulders, and finally connecting completely at the back of his neck.

"His holy appearance has actually changed!" Emperor Zhenyang exclaimed in surprise.