I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

"I want both the martial arts techniques and the sword techniques. Think it over carefully."

The Demon Sword, after all, only has a consciousness, so it's impossible for it to have a smart little brain. Bai Qingyu's words completely baffled it, but upon reflection, they made a lot of sense. Its host listens to this great demon in everything, and if the great demon lets it live here for the rest of its life, it will never step out of the valley.

Perhaps I really will be sealed here forever.

The demonic sword is not afraid of being buried in dust; what it fears is not being able to find a suitable host.

After a long silence, the demonic sword finally spoke, "You cannot cultivate without my power."

"Try it. If I die, you'll be free."

"Sure, take me out of the mountains if you have the chance."

After saying this, the demon sword fell completely silent.

It never expected that bewitching Bai Qingyu would end up like this. Bai Qingyu was right when she said that if she died while practicing sword techniques, wouldn't she be free to live?

It's just swordplay and martial arts techniques, why would I be afraid she'll learn them?

Bai Qingyu left the window, put her hands behind her back, and went into the courtyard. The smile on her face disappeared and was replaced by worry. The Demon Sword technique was not easy to cultivate, which was why she needed it. Changsheng was still young, and one wrong step would lead to eternal damnation.

This demonic sword is more cunning than Bai Qingyu imagined. He doesn't know its origin, but it must be something extraordinary. He has never heard of any weapon that can do this. A weapon that can generate simple consciousness is already the most advanced weapon. So what about this demonic sword that can even scheme against people?

"Going down the mountain..."

Bai Qingyu murmured to herself and turned to look at the small wooden house.

Perhaps it really is time to leave. This world is ultimately too small. The idea of ​​living a carefree life is just a lie to deceive the Demon Sword. What parent doesn't want their child to succeed?

And then there's the holly.

Changsheng at least possessed a demonic sword with a significant origin, while she had nothing.

She said she wanted to be a sword immortal, and Bai Qingyu saw her repeatedly and helplessly put down the wooden sword in her hand, only to resolutely raise it again.

I put down the wooden sword because after practicing swordsmanship for several years, I had made no progress other than having a solid foundation, and I felt powerless.

The firm raising of the sword signifies unwavering faith and an enduring belief in one's aunt.

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Volume 1: Chapter 28 Tribulation Transcending

Shenhua Mountain, Wentian Peak, Jiange.

"Junior sister, what did you see that day that made you so anxious to find Master?" The young man walked into the backyard. The backyard was very large and spacious. Apart from a small pavilion used for drinking tea, there was only a red maple tree. He usually practiced swordsmanship here.

Hearing the sound, Lin Yimiao, who was standing on the edge of the cliff gazing into the distance, came back to her senses and turned around to see her senior brother approaching. "Senior brother, has Master come out of seclusion?"

Li Wujiang nodded slowly, "Ten days from now is the day Master emerges from seclusion. What exactly is the situation with that great demon you mentioned?"

More than three years have passed since the last great drought, and a year has passed since Lin Yimiao returned from providing support at the foot of the mountain. During this time, Li Wujiang was also breaking through his cultivation realm, so I didn't ask much. Today, I suddenly remembered this matter. My junior sister had been talking about the great demon in Peach Blossom Town.

Lin Yimiao's smile vanished as she recalled three years ago when she was in Lin'an County doing disaster relief. The sect had assigned her that task there, and everything was going smoothly until one day a mortal official surnamed Li, who was somewhat related to her, asked someone to find her, saying that he needed a token for protection because there were too many ghosts in Peach Blossom Town.

Without much thought, I gave it to him. Later, I thought I should go and see this so-called Peach Blossom Town. No cultivators go there; it's basically left to fend for itself.

Little did she know that it wouldn't have mattered if she hadn't gone. Before she even reached Peach Blossom Town, she sensed a surge of demonic power. Following the power, she saw a scene that resembled hell. Lin Yimiao was certain that at least a hundred people had died around that river at that time.

Demons that kill and eat people, and those that slaughter more than a hundred people at once, are already on the sect's extermination list. None of the demons on this list are benevolent; they all require the sect's disciples to join forces to defeat them.

In other words, while this monster was troublesome, it wasn't enough to make her so alarmed that she had to come back to deal with the Seven Sons of Tianyang. After all, the Seven Sons of Tianyang were among the most powerful cultivators in the world, and were only one step away from ascending to immortality.

"Senior brother, this great demon is a bit different," Lin Yimiao said mysteriously. "That demonic power is definitely the ferocious beast Master mentioned!"

"A ferocious beast?" Li Wujiang frowned. "Junior sister, are you really sure?"

"Of course I'm sure. You've forgotten the ferocious beast that Master led us to kill in the Western Wilderness. I'm certain that the auras of these two demons are very similar, and they're not the same species. This demon is definitely a ferocious beast. If you had been there at the time, your expression would have been even more exaggerated than mine."

Lin Yimiao gestured, "Compared to the demonic power of a normal demon, this guy's demonic power is many times purer. In Master's words, this demon's demonic power contains divinity."

"That's a god, senior brother, do you think I should be anxious?"

Li Wujiang nodded. "Master once said that the difference between a ferocious beast and a divine beast lies in this one thought. A divine beast brings blessings, while a ferocious beast brings disaster. Are you sure this is the one that killed these people?"

"I'm not sure. I sensed the demonic power of another demon at the time, but that demon had already been killed by that ferocious beast."

"Let's wait for Master to come out of seclusion."

"it is good."

·

Yun Ru, the peak master of Wentian Peak, is one of the seven disciples of Tianyang Palace. Her cultivation is unfathomable. Cultivators in the world only know that her swordsmanship is the best in the world. The Sword Pavilion she founded is a place that countless sword cultivators yearn for.

Ten days later, Yun Ru stepped out of the pavilion. After three years of seclusion, there were no unusual phenomena in the world when she emerged. This did not mean that her seclusion had failed; on the contrary, it was a great success. Logically speaking, with her current cultivation level, she should have already transcended tribulation and become an immortal. However, there was always something on her mind that she could not let go of, something that she was constantly preoccupied with. If she were to undergo tribulation in this state, she would only end up turning to ashes.

For so many years, Yunru has been searching for a person, or rather, a demon.

People only know that she has the best swordsmanship in the world, and think that she has reached this point entirely because of her talent and a good master. They don't know that she was actually raised by a demon when she was a child. If it weren't for this demon's careful care and teaching, she would have died in the mountains long ago and would not have achieved what she has today.

Over the course of time, spanning over a thousand years, Yunru has forgotten many things and many familiar faces, but she will never forget the figure from her childhood who loved to sit on a tree branch, leaning against the trunk, weaving a wooden umbrella.

Those twelve short years were also the happiest twelve years of her life.

If she could do it all over again, she would never leave her side, even without today's achievements.

As a child, I didn't know what beauty was, and I only wanted to become a sword immortal to slay demons and monsters for the sake of all living beings.

Later, an immortal passed by; he was her master. Seeing her exceptional talent, he asked her if she would like to go up the mountain to learn swordsmanship.

She chose the sword immortal master over her demon mother.

"Master!" A beautiful figure ran over and tried to snuggle into her arms.

Yunru grabbed the little girl's braid. "Yimiao, have you forgotten everything I told you before?"

Caught off guard, Lin Yimiao gave an awkward smile, "I haven't forgotten, I haven't forgotten. I just missed you so much, Master."

Seeing the little girl's innocent expression, Yunru shook her head helplessly.

"Speak, what's wrong this time? Did your senior brother tell me you discovered some powerful demon?"

"Yes, yes, it's a ferocious beast!"

"A ferocious beast?" Yunru frowned. "Tell me in detail."

Next, Lin Yimiao briefly recounted her experiences of going down the mountain to help with disaster relief over the past few years, going into more detail when she talked about Peach Blossom Town, and then took out a bird feather.

"I went back again later, and this was the only thing I found at the scene."

It was a pure white bird feather, more than ten centimeters long, which shimmered with a faint sky blue hue under the sunlight, making it extremely beautiful. It would certainly be a great choice as an ornament.

Upon seeing the bird feather, Yunru's pupils constricted slightly. She quickly picked it up and examined it carefully. Her two fellow disciples were somewhat puzzled. Their master had always been calm and composed, and even when he was stern, he would never show such a anxious expression.

What happened? Is this feather strange?

Yunru stared at the feather for a full three minutes before speaking, her tone very serious, "Where is Peach Blossom Town?"

·

Bai Qingyu was currently staring at the small snake.

The little white snake has been with her for three years and is now shedding its skin for the sixth time.

The process went very smoothly, and Bai Qingyu put away the old snakeskin.

"Dongqing, Changsheng, you two should study and practice your swordsmanship these two days. I may be away for a while. I have prepared food for you, so remember not to slack off."

"I know, Auntie, you've said it eight times already." The little girl said with a grin. At twelve years old, she already looked graceful and beautiful. Strangely, she looked very similar to Bai Qingyu in human form, at least seven points similar, especially her phoenix eyes, which were exactly the same as Bai Qingyu's.

It's unclear whether it was Bai Qingyu's demonic power that influenced her.

Without nagging any further, Bai Qingyu turned and went inside to pack her things.

Lately, she has often felt very uneasy, and only recently did she realize what had happened.

Having already entered the first stage of her bird life, she is about to enter the second stage.

Tribulation.

Volume 1: Chapter 29 Is it an old friend?

Bird life is long and has countless stages, just like humans go from elementary school to middle school and then to high school. Bai Qingyu knows that he has only just begun. After transforming, he still retains part of the demon race's body, but only has the human race's physique.

Standing atop the mountain in its true form, the body has grown to a terrifying seven meters in just a few years, not even counting the three or four meters of feathers behind it. Its wingspan exceeds fourteen meters. Overall, it is only a proportional enlargement compared to its former self, and still looks harmonious and graceful.

The surging demonic power within his massive body offered Bai Qingyu no sense of security whatsoever. Gazing at the heavy, dark clouds in the sky, he couldn't help but recall the massacre outside Peach Blossom Town many years ago. His karmic burdens were still unresolved, and he wondered if he could successfully undergo the tribulation in this state.

The excitement in my heart grew stronger and stronger. The sky was dark with black clouds, the wind was howling, and lightning was brewing in the clouds. Patches of lightning were faintly visible against the black clouds, yet they were so conspicuous. The dull rumble of thunder made the birds and beasts below the mountain fly away, gazing at that high mountain in the distance.

Under the might of Heaven, all living beings are so insignificant.

The sense of crisis grew stronger. Bai Qingyu looked up at the sky with a determined look in her eyes. For her child and for herself, she had to get through this tribulation no matter what.

Time passed second by second, and the might of the heavens was overwhelming. The lightning spots in the clouds had basically gathered into a huge lightning spot above her head. Bai Qingyu knew that this time she definitely could not get through the heavenly tribulation without anything happening like the first time.

Bai Qingyu held his breath, his body spontaneously absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. His demonic power had reached its peak when suddenly the sky exploded and a bolt of lightning less than the thickness of a bowl crashed down with incredible speed and immense power.

The seven-meter-tall body delivered a solid blow, and Bai Qingyu realized for the first time that she could also "stir up her fur" like a feline.

Her feathers were scattered everywhere by lightning, but Bai Qingyu had no time to care about them. Her body was in excruciating pain as countless electric currents coursed through her. These currents brought her extreme pain and damage, but also a clear and domineering power. This power of heaven and earth was many times stronger than the demonic power within her body, and as it coursed through her body, it was also transforming her.

Bai Qingyu was more than able to withstand the first lightning strike, but the second lightning struck in the blink of an eye. This time, it struck the bird's head, and Bai Qingyu's slender beak, which resembled a sword, was shattered. His fate was truly tragic.

The demonic power quickly recovered from its injuries, but the appearance of being knocked to the ground looked somewhat terrifying, with bird feathers scattered all over the ground. In reality, Bai Qingyu felt that her condition was quite good.

The thought had barely formed when another bolt of lightning struck.

Normal thunder and lightning are usually fleeting, but the heavenly lightning that struck Bai Qingyu during his tribulation could only be described as torrential. It had the swiftness of lightning and the power of a thousand-foot waterfall, so terrifying that it made people deeply understand the power of heaven. Of course, the birds suffered the most.

One thunderbolt followed another, a total of seven thunderbolts, and Bai Qingyu lay on the ground, barely breathing. The great demon with the black and white crane body and phoenix tail was almost turned into a large, bald chicken.

There are no shortcuts to transcending tribulation. At most, one can prepare some life-saving pills or rare and precious herbs. However, Bai Qingyu had none of these. The tribulation came too quickly, and she had no time to prepare. She was helpless in the face of this.

·

The long sword sliced ​​through the sky, moving so fast it formed a line. In the blink of an eye, the clouds and mist dispersed, and Lin Yimiao came to her senses to find that she had arrived in Peach Blossom Town from Shenhua Mountain. She wanted to flatter her master, but when she looked up, her master's face was nothing but solemn.

"Is this the place?" Yunru asked, her longsword landing precisely above the Fallen Immortal River.

Many years have passed, and Peach Blossom Town remains unchanged. The only difference is that the so-called River God Festival is no longer held. Everyone knows that the River God is just a giant catfish that has become a demon, causing trouble and eating children. In the end, he was ripped out of his heart and lungs, and had his tendons and skin peeled off by the Bird Fairy.

Lin Yimiao nodded gently, "It's this river, there's no mistake."