What do you mean by my awakened profession being Monster Hunter?

Qi Shi'an suddenly realized that this was perhaps the final test, with Donghua Tianzun selecting a suitable successor.

"The highest hall? Is it the palace hanging on that divine tree?" Qi Shi'an asked.

"Perhaps," Shi Yi said.

Qi Shi'an and Shi Yi sat cross-legged, carefully comprehending and listening to the divine sounds of the Great Dao. Observing these insights deeply moved their minds and bodies.

In a daze, they experienced a person's entire life, rising from a small clan, fighting against powerful figures from various clans, until they slew all the geniuses, singing all the way, until their demise.

Qi Shi'an immersed himself in the experience, carefully savoring the insights gained by the supreme being from the ancient times when breaking through various realms.

"It had very little to inspire me."

Qi Shi'an murmured. He no longer needed to reshape too many realms, but the insights of this Supreme Being were only useful to him at the Venerable Realm; the rest could only be used as references.

The runes inscribed here only represent insights gained from the Blood Transformation Realm to the Venerable Realm, ending abruptly at the Divine Fire Realm.

It seems that one must have reached a certain level of cultivation to comprehend the insights corresponding to that realm.

Donghua Tianzun did this not to allow later generations to copy his path, but only to provide a reference. If one has not yet reached that level and directly tries to comprehend the Great Dao he cultivated, it will most likely affect one's own original path.

In just one hour, Qi Shi'an opened his eyes. He had become completely enlightened, his understanding of the Dao was now in sync with his own, and he had gained a profound insight into the path he had taken. His mind had become much clearer.

"Although the Venerable Realm has been perfected, there is still room for improvement."

Qi Shi'an already had a plan in mind. After the secret realm ended, he would go to find a place filled with the laws of thunder, draw in the thunder to temper his body, and transcend the heavenly tribulation!

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the giant palace, very clearly.

The temperature inside the building rose sharply, and three flames burned fiercely. Four people entered: a first-generation being and three deities arrived together and blocked the entrance.

Qi Shi'an looked up and realized that he recognized all four of them. One of them was Shangguan Qingfeng from Sword Valley, and the other three were Divine Fire Realm experts from Sword Valley and Yuan Clan. Weren't they originally on another holy mountain?

Shangguan Qingfeng's expression was indifferent, but his eyes revealed a ruthless and murderous intent. He coldly said, "There is no place for you here. Get out!"

Of the nine sacred mountains, the other eight had been seized by the powerful. He no longer had the life talisman and dared not confront these people directly. He could only resort to the less powerful and start attacking the weak.

"What do you mean?" a richly dressed young man asked angrily.

The powerful expert from Sword Valley said coldly, "Of course, I'll make room for you in a good spot."

The Yuan Clan's Divine Fire expert was even more direct, saying, "This is a secret realm controlled by our clan. It is our grace that you uninvited nobodies are able to enter, so you should obey!"

The next moment, he drew his bow and arrow, and ripples spread through the void, with purple arrows everywhere, ready to explode at any moment.

The people in the hall had gloomy faces and some resentment, but when they thought of the three gods, they could only bury their anger in their hearts.

Shi Yi, disturbed, opened his eyes, glanced at the four of them with obvious displeasure, and said in a deep voice, "Am I supposed to obey as well?!"

"Hehe, you're not included among the double-pupiled individuals from Tianyun Academy. I'm referring to those who didn't receive an invitation."

Rumor has it that those with double pupils come from the lower realm, and they are protected by a powerful figure, so they dare not easily provoke them.

Qi Shi'an remained calm and said indifferently, "You guys are really shameless. Aren't you afraid that someone here is hiding their strength and will kill you?"

"You bunch of weaklings? Hiding your strength?? Do you think there are so many people in the world who pretend to be weak while actually being strong? How laughable!"

The powerful figure from Sword Valley chuckled, a cold laugh tinged with contempt.

"Really? Then I'll...give it a try!"

The next moment, Qi Shi'an raised his hand, and divine runes burst forth from his palm. A black vortex condensed in front of him and rolled forward.

"A mere firefly dares to rival the brilliance of the bright moon!"

The powerful expert from Sword Valley raised his hand and pointed, instantly unleashing a monstrous surge of sword energy.

Within the vortex lies an unparalleled power capable of devouring all things in heaven and earth. Whether it is towering sword energy, myriad bolts of lightning, or divine weapons and magical artifacts, once sucked into the vortex, they are all instantly torn apart.

"Ok?"

The Sword Valley Divine Fire expert was puzzled. This person seemed to have truly hidden his strength, as he was able to withstand his attack. However, he remained extremely calm and confident.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a pair of blood-red giant eyes opened and closed in the vortex, and an ancient true beast that blotted out the sky emerged from it, its ferocity overwhelming and its blood energy soaring to the heavens, as it pounced on the four of them.

The people in the hall turned pale and immediately stood up, retreating dozens of feet away.

The four people in the center of the battlefield looked solemn. Their divine power was leaking out of control, and their bodies were like being trapped in a quagmire, as if they were locked in by the devouring power of the True Hou and could not get rid of it.

Only then did they realize the seriousness of the problem, and even Shangguan Qingfeng felt the pressure.

"Let's do it together!"

Shangguan Qingfeng, wielding both black and white swords, swept forward, unleashing a vast expanse of sword energy like a tidal wave. The three deities also unleashed their respective powerful techniques.

In an instant, a fierce wind arose in the hall, and arrows rained down... All sorts of supernatural powers appeared at once. The combined supernatural powers unleashed by the four people were enough to destroy mountains and rivers, and anyone who saw them would be terrified.

With a loud "boom," the True Hou opened its wide mouth and spewed out several beams of blood-red light, which blocked these supernatural powers.

Moreover, the vortex's devouring power was gradually increasing, spiritual energy surged in, and the aura of the True Hou phantom increased dramatically.

"Roar!"

The True Hou roared, shaking the heavens and the earth. All the incoming divine powers were silently annihilated, and the runes were directly shaken into specks of light.

"kill!"

With a long roar, Shangguan Qingfeng transformed into a streak of light, instantly rushing past the True Hou and arriving in front of him. He swung his sword at Qi Shi'an, the sharp energy aimed directly at Qi Shi'an's brow.

Qi Shi'an remained unfazed. A divine rune appeared between his brows, and an endless devouring power suddenly erupted, actually obliterating the sword strike.

"You really think the four of you piece of trash can take me down? You're still too green!"

Qi Shi'an let out a cold shout, and as he raised his hand, his palm glowed, condensing into a black battle halberd that shimmered with a cold metallic luster and was surrounded by a fierce and malevolent aura.

His eyes flashed with a blood-black light, his black hair flew wildly, and he charged forward with his halberd.

"when!"

The metallic clang was deafening. The battle halberd formed from this malevolent energy clashed with them, unleashing a terrifying aura that could captivate the mind.

In an instant, Qi Shi'an sent the three flying, and then suddenly thrust his halberd at the god of Sword Valley.

"not good!"

The god of Sword Valley was greatly shocked. He felt the power of the halberd and knew that it could not be directly confronted. He wanted to turn around and flee, but he was still a step too late.

hum!

In an instant, the black, eerie light fell silent in a way that was terrifying. This light was too horrible; it was like the singularity before the birth of the universe, or like immortal celestial radiance. In a flash, it pierced the chest of the god, piercing through the god with overwhelming force.

"This……"

Everyone was dumbfounded, as if they had seen a ghost, unable to believe it.

Even the gods of Sword Valley had stiff faces, looking down at their chests where a bloody hole had been pierced, their entire bodies being ravaged by an incomparably domineering force, as if it wanted to destroy all their life force.

"boom!"

The god exploded, dying with resentment and frustration. He never expected that he would be killed so absurdly for just making a few mocking remarks, without even having a chance to use his innate divine power.

He, a master of the Divine Fire Realm, was actually killed by a single halberd thrust!

"This person is a first-generation cultivator, and his strength is extraordinary. We are no match for him. Quickly run back and report to the young master!"

The two gods of the Yuan Clan witnessed the death of the Sword Valley expert, their bodies turned cold, and they wanted to retreat.

At the same time, Shangguan Qingfeng was also shocked. He immediately used the Shrinking Earth Talisman and transformed into a stream of light, fleeing out of the hall.

He has already lost his lifeline; if he is killed again, he will truly die. He has not yet risen to power, and he cannot die such a pathetic death.

"Want to go?"

At the same moment, as Qi Shi'an raised his hand, countless dragon patterns danced in the sky, transforming into golden dragon locks that entwined the heavens and earth, instantly sealing off the space.

Before Shangguan Qingfeng could escape from the main hall, he was forcibly imprisoned by a sealing force, and no matter how he activated his secret techniques to attack, he could not break free.

"True Dragon Treasure Technique! You're the Ten-Crown King?!"

Shangguan Qingfeng pondered for a moment, then thought of another possibility and exclaimed in horror, "No... the Ten-Crown King would never do something as despicable as pretending to be weak to deceive others. You are that sinful bloodline from the lower realm, the Great Ferocious Demon Lord?!"

These words caused a huge uproar, and everyone in the hall was shocked and in an uproar.

The two gods of the Yuan clan were also shocked by these words. The news that the Pure Land of Fire Cloud Cave was destroyed by the sinful blood of a mortal from the lower realm had already spread throughout the major states. This matter caused a great uproar, and even portraits of the victims were leaked.

"Oh my, I didn't expect to be recognized just because of the True Dragon Treasure Technique. It seems I'm quite famous in the Upper Realm."

Qi Shi'an also adopted an attitude of "I'm not pretending anymore, I'm laying my cards on the table," frankly admitting it without any fear of the consequences of his identity being exposed.

"The Great Demon Lord?! He actually ascended to the heavens!"

"My God, the lower realm has long been cut off from the heavens and the earth, yet he was still able to come up. His abilities are truly extraordinary."

Everyone was amazed and full of admiration.

Shangguan Qingfeng gritted his teeth and said, "Sinful Blood, do you know I am from Sword Valley? How dare you plot against me? Aren't you afraid of being robbed after the secret realm closes?!"

"Hmph, if I kill everyone in the main hall, who will know my true identity?"

Qi Shi'an looked at everyone around him with an indifferent expression, his eyes revealing a pure killing intent.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. They had no doubt about what the Demon Lord had said. He dared to destroy the Fire Cloud Cave so easily, how could a mere few dozen people be a match for him?

The two Yuan clan deities had grim expressions. They had originally intended to commit suicide, use the life talisman to escape from this place, and take the message out.

But they discovered that they were completely immobilized and unable to even activate the secret technique to self-destruct.

Qi Shi'an said jokingly, "Knowing that you two have life talismans, I did something to you."

His words were like the whispers of a demon, sending chills down the spines of the two gods. A coldness rushed from their feet to the top of their heads, making them shudder.

Chapter 131 Great Battle with Yuan Tong

"You devil, you're a devil!"

The Yuan clan deities roared and struggled desperately, but they could not break free of the dragon-patterned golden lock.

"Say whatever you want, you're all going to die anyway."

Qi Shi'an spoke calmly, but his eyes revealed a pure killing intent that shocked everyone present.

Upon learning the Demon Lord's identity, everyone felt a chill run down their spines and gasped in shock. They were doomed; they were likely doomed.

Everyone was thinking about how to escape this calamity, but the person in front of them was a demon lord with unparalleled ferocity, whose cruelty was evident to all.

Chi!

At this moment, Qi Shi'an raised his hand and pointed a finger, which immediately burst forth with demonic energy. With a hum, it transformed into several beams of demonic light that instantly invaded the bodies of the three people.

"what……"

The demonic energy flowed through the flesh and blood of the three, coursing through their blood and penetrating their bone marrow, eventually transforming into a demonic seed that took root in their hearts.

This process was extremely painful; the three of them foamed at the mouth, and their screams filled the hall, chilling everyone to the bone.

"What are you doing?" Shi Yi asked, quite puzzled.

"It would be too boring to let them die so easily. I might as well use them as test subjects to test my supernatural powers. Perhaps they can even help me find and fill in the gaps in my abilities."

Qi Shi'an smiled slightly and explained, "If we succeed, they will become demonic corpses and be forever controlled by me."

Shi Yi was shocked. To refine a person into a demonic corpse? What kind of evil technique was this?

Upon hearing this, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines. Could it be that the Demon Lord also wanted to turn them into demon corpses?

"That demon... he's a truly terrifying demon!"

Everyone was filled with fear and dread.

when!when!when!

Suddenly, a deafening roar came from outside—the sound of a bell—which shook everyone to their core, and the entire hall trembled.

"What's going on?" Qi Shi'an whispered.

"The qualifying battle for the highest hall should be about to begin."

Shi Yi spoke slowly. Before he came to this secret realm, the elders of Tianyun Academy had passed on to him the experience of some sages who had entered the Donghua Secret Realm.

To inherit the legacy, one must endure brutal battles before entering the highest hall.

"Then what are we waiting for? Passing on the torch is the most important thing."

Qi Shi'an used the dragon whip to bind the three people, and then, holding the divine chain, dragged them away at high speed.

Seeing Qi Shi'an ride away at top speed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had been reborn.