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

The golden lotuses merged together to form a lotus platform, which enveloped Qi Shi'an and emitted countless strands of golden light, as intense as the sun, as if trying to refine Qi Shi'an.

Venerable Huoyun Cave drew his bow and shot out countless crimson rays that attacked the lotus platform; Venerable Yaolong Dao Sect also used his great supernatural powers to seal the lotus platform, and then unleashed a move called "Turning Clouds and Overturning Rain".

Qi Shi'an snorted coldly, his whole body glowing, covered with runes, and a phantom of a true dragon appeared behind him. As he raised his hand, his palm and fingers glowed, and he formed a claw mark with his five fingers and reached out. The true dragon roared and pounced out.

"Boom..."

A deafening roar, like the collision of planets, resounded through the heavens and earth, causing immense destruction. Dust and smoke billowed up, and the surrounding area was completely submerged in bone inscriptions, making everything invisible.

When the bone inscriptions dissipated, everyone could clearly see that the young man was still standing there, proudly standing tall in the world, while the people from the three major forces were sent flying, blood spilling from the corners of their mouths, looking somewhat disheveled.

Everyone was amazed. This monstrous creature from the lower realm was truly invincible. If it were to ascend to the upper realm in the future, it might be able to compete with the strongest of its generation.

Qi Shi'an's tone was stern and cold: "Too weak. If we were at the same cultivation level, this palm strike would have killed all of you trash."

"you……"

The three powerful figures had grim and ferocious expressions, cursing Qi Shi'an in their hearts countless times.

Venerable Huoyun Cave said in a deep voice, "Young man, the world is vast and the sky is high. Even the first generation wouldn't dare to claim invincibility, much less presume to roam the world unchallenged..."

Qi Shi'an scoffed, "That's because they're incompetent and dare not!"

The next moment, Qi Shi'an's figure flashed, and with a "whoosh," he left only an afterimage. Endless demonic energy surged, and his black battle halberd swept across the void, arriving in an instant and piercing through the Venerable of Fire Cloud Cave with a single strike.

The Venerable One of Fire Cloud Cave coughed up a mouthful of blood, feeling a powerful force constantly vibrating within his body. Cracks began to appear on his physical body, and then his entire body exploded, turning into a rain of light and dissipating.

Everyone was utterly shocked and speechless; this was something no one had expected.

This strike was too fast. In everyone's eyes, there was only a flash of black light before the Venerable of Fire Cloud Cave was nailed to the void without any warning.

The venerable ones of the Western Religion and the Demon Dragon Dao Sect were shocked and could not believe that a sinner from the lower realm could contend with them, who were already famous true gods, with only the cultivation of the Array Formation Realm.

Although he was suppressed to the Venerable Realm in the Spirit Realm, the gap in his understanding of the Great Dao could not be bridged by cultivation alone.

At this moment, they finally realized what kind of freak they were dealing with.

Qi Shi'an raised the Heavenly Demon Halberd, pointed it at the Venerable One, and said arrogantly, "The sea has no end, the sky is the shore; I stand at the peak of the mountain!"

Chapter 102 Fire Cloud Cave

The resounding words drew the attention of all who heard them.

Although this statement was extremely arrogant, everyone had to admit that the young man before them did have the right to be so conceited.

The venerable figures of the Western Religion and the Demon Dragon Sect harbored a deep resentment, never expecting to become stepping stones for others to gain fame. This was an indelible humiliation.

"kill!"

Qi Shi'an's expression was cold. Since these people wanted to seize his precious technique, they should be prepared to die.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, the world was filled with endless demonic energy, extremely dark, and the churning demonic clouds with rolling thunder opened pairs of blood-red eyes. Thousands of demonic soldiers and generals appeared, and nine black dragons appeared, their roars shaking the heavens and terrifying people.

"My God, could this boy be the reincarnation of some ancient demon?"

People murmured in hushed tones, unable to conceal their shock. They looked up at the black figures in the sky, their hair standing on end, a chill running down their spines.

Even the venerable ones from Huoyun Cave, the Western Sect, and the Demon Dragon Sect looked serious and extremely wary.

For some reason, their souls were trembling, as if reminding them that if they did not escape, they would die here—a true death!

"escape!"

The people from the Western Religion and the Demon Dragon Sect scattered and fled, completely losing their air of superiority.

Qi Shi'an's gaze was icy, and he sneered, "Escape?"

The next moment, he swung his halberd, and the thousands of demon soldiers and generals transformed into streaks of demonic light, cascading down like waterfalls from the heavens with a thunderous roar.

The Black Dragon of the Nine Heavens roamed freely between mountains and rivers, reaping the lives of the Venerables of the Fire Cloud Cave, the Western Sect, and the Demon Dragon Dao Sect.

In an instant, this land seemed to have turned into a demonic land. Mountains collapsed one after another, the earth cracked open into several abysses, and screams echoed throughout the world.

The spectators couldn't help but gasp; the scene before them was like the resurrection of all demons and the roaming of a hundred ghosts—a truly terrifying sight.

The leaders of the Western Religion and the Demon Dragon Sect were pierced by demonic light, leaving a bloody hole in their chests. Their entire bodies were ravaged by a domineering force, as if it wanted to shred everything inside them.

"boom……"

"Do not……"

Countless venerable ones fell one after another, their corpses exploding into a rain of blood that stained the mountains and rivers for hundreds of miles around.

When light returned to the world, all that people saw was a crimson wasteland, with the entire mountain range razed to the ground.

Qi Shi'an indifferently glanced around, picked up all the fallen treasures, and then with a wave of his sleeve, fled in the direction from which the Demon Dragon Sect had come.

Qi Shi'an had no idea what kind of turmoil he caused after he left.

The place was in an uproar as countless powerful figures rushed over. Many of the true first-generation deities arrived in person, and some were enveloped in divine fire, burning fiercely. These were no ordinary gods outside.

When they saw the mountain range that the Great Demon Lord had destroyed, their fighting spirit was ignited, and they wanted to fight him.

Unfortunately, they were too late.

Someone pointed in the direction Qi Shi'an left and said, "The Great Fiend Lord went in that direction, it seems he's looking for the Demon Dragon Sect."

"Is what you're saying true?" a golden figure asked.

"I saw it with my own eyes."

As soon as he finished speaking, the heroes vanished in a flash, heading towards the Demon Dragon Sect.

On this day, the spirit realm trembled, and the Heavenly Immortal Continent was in an uproar. Some powerful figures and important people rushed to the Demon Dragon Dao Sect, wanting to see what the legendary ferocious beast of the lower realm looked like.

However, these people had no idea that Qi Shi'an had already changed his appearance halfway there and headed to another place, Huoyun Cave!

He wouldn't be foolish enough to go to the Demon Dragon Sect in front of everyone without even knowing its background; that would be no different from suicide.

If their escape route is cut off and they are trapped, their physical body in the lower realm will wither away.

Moreover, there might be a group of young supreme beings gathering there. If they are all at the Venerable Realm, Qi Shi'an is naturally not afraid.

But now he is just a mere array master, facing a group of young supreme beings taking turns attacking him, plus the support of a group of gods. At this moment, destroying a demon dragon sect would be too troublesome and not worthwhile.

Heroes of the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river; if you underestimate these people, you won't even know how you died.

Qi Shi'an also bought a map on the way. Huoyun Cave and Yaolong Dao Sect are tens of millions of miles apart, one in the south and the other in the east. Even if they were to use a teleportation array, it would still take a day.

The Demon Dragon Sect is off-limits, but the Fire Cloud Cave is a safe bet. The Fire Cloud Cave isn't particularly strong, and Qi Shi'an can handle it with a little effort.

Therefore, Qi Shi'an set up small teleportation arrays in hidden places along the way to Huoyun Cave.

If an unexpected situation arises, he will not hesitate to activate the teleportation array to leave. Although this small teleportation array can only travel a hundred miles, it is enough for him to escape.

……

The Spirit Realm, the southernmost part of the Heavenly Immortal Continent.

This is the border between Tianxian Prefecture and Zui Prefecture. It is extremely desolate, with a gloomy sky, cracked land, and no sign of life.

But in the gloomy sky, several magnificent celestial palaces stood tall, majestic and radiant, their crimson glow illuminating all directions.

Qi Shi'an thought to himself, "This is the Fire Cloud Cave? How can it be so desolate that not even a single spiritual herb grows there?"

Huoyun Cave, as a top-tier Daoist lineage, has never declined and has always prospered, overlooking the vast territory of the upper realm.

However, the fact that it sent powerful beings from the spirit realm to this desolate place to stay must have had a different purpose.

Runes flowed in Qi Shi'an's eyes as he activated his Myriad Heavenly Eyes, scanning his surroundings. In his eyes, the magic array of Fire Cloud Cave was completely exposed, and the weaknesses of all the arrays were quickly revealed.

Qi Shi'an thought to himself, "There's actually another Sky-Gazing Array?!"

The Sky-Gazing Array can not only monitor an area, but also easily expose those who have changed their appearance, making it impossible for them to escape its gaze.

"Hurry up!" A middle-aged man in red was urging a group of people forward with a whip.

The group of people looked like slaves; they were dressed in rags, their hands and feet were shackled with runes that flashed, and their hands and feet were red and swollen from the burns from the runes.

These runic shackles can seal their cultivation, preventing them from using the secret technique of disintegration.

The whip in the red-clad middle-aged man's hand was also a rare treasure, seemingly capable of ignoring defenses and directly attacking the soul.

The whip lashed the slave's body, a scream rang out, and the slave was sent flying backward. The surrounding slaves trembled and dared not utter a word.

Immediately afterwards, wave after wave of people emerged from the magic array and were driven to a volcano by the experts of Fire Cloud Cave. Among them was a man in red riding a magical artifact and following behind.

Qi Shi'an activated his Myriad Paths Heavenly Eye. These young people from Fire Cloud Cave were not particularly strong, and their cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the Array Formation Realm. Not to mention the slaves, whose cultivation was even weaker.

But the red-clad man who seemed to be the leader was extraordinary. Although he concealed his aura, he could not escape Qi Shi'an's keen eye.

This man in red was extremely powerful, with a cultivation level in the late stage of the Venerable Realm, and the aura he exuded was the same as that of the First Generation he had seen before.

Qi Shi'an was puzzled, so he activated the runes to conceal the secrets of heaven and hide his figure, and quietly followed. He wanted to know what the Fire Cloud Cave was up to.

Qi Shi'an followed him all the way and finally arrived at a volcanic cave. As he stepped inside, he felt a wave of intense heat wash over him.

Qi Shi'an thought to himself, "Could there be some kind of divine object inside?"

He was somewhat surprised. He could feel such a powerful fluctuation just by standing at the entrance of the cave. How much stronger would it be if he went deeper?

As he continued forward, the intense energy permeated every inch of his skin, and he felt increasingly hot, as if his soul was being scorched by the sun, with a faint stinging sensation.

Qi Shi'an was shocked. His primordial spirit was stronger than that of ordinary Venerables, yet he was still like this. He couldn't imagine what kind of suffering those slaves, who were weaker than him, must be enduring.

"That's not right!" Qi Shi'an frowned slightly.

He suddenly realized something: the disciples and slaves who had just entered the Fire Cloud Cave were several times weaker than him in both cultivation and combat strength. It was impossible that he felt the stinging pain while they did not.

However, Fire Cloud Cave still allows these weaklings to enter, which suggests that what's inside might be similar to the passage to the Void God Realm.

The stronger a force is, the stronger the counterattack it will face; conversely, the weaker a force is, the less restriction it will be subject to.

As he delved deeper, Qi Shi'an became more and more certain of his conjecture.

Finally, Qi Shi'an reached the depths, where he saw raging magma below, its crimson glow rising, while above, a golden orb shone brightly, dazzling and radiant.

The golden light emitted a dazzling halo, and a wave of heat swept through the area. Qi Shi'an felt as if his soul had been ignited, burning intensely.

He activated the True Phoenix Treasure Technique to quickly purify the domineering energy, which finally calmed his soul.

"You, go and take this ball of light down!" the middle-aged man in red said coldly.

A group of slaves, their faces flushed red, their clenched fists bleeding, were filled with resentment as they recalled their compatriots who had been sent here before, none of whom had survived.

“A bunch of sinful descendants dare to act tough in front of us.”

The middle-aged man in red said coldly, and immediately swung his divine whip, randomly throwing a slave into the golden ball of light.

The ball of light erupted with endless, terrifying crimson light, burning the slave to ashes and dissipating into the heavens and earth.

"Is it still not time?" The man in red frowned and said coldly, "Continue."

Upon receiving the order, dozens of disciples from the Fire Cloud Cave threw their Blood Slaves into the ball of light. The golden light grew increasingly intense, and dense golden runes covered the area.

At that moment, a sudden change occurred.

It was a black dot of light, shimmering with a dark and eerie glow in the air, like a black hole shrunk to its absolute limit, flying in at breakneck speed.

The man in red felt a jolt of fear, a chill running through him—his body's instinctive warning—causing his pupils to dilate.

This sudden scene happened so fast that no one could detect it. No one expected that someone would secretly carry out an assassination in the Fire Cloud Cave Pure Land.

"Little Lord!"

The dozens of disciples who were still throwing slaves looked in horror at the black dot that was about to pass through their brows.

The man in red was shocked and enraged. His brow glowed, and a beam of crimson light shot out, transforming into a crimson bell that guarded his brow.

"Boom!"

A muffled sound rang out, and the volcanic cave shook violently, making everyone tremble with fear as endless demonic energy enveloped the area.

This is a secret treasure, its power is at the Venerable Realm level within the limits allowed by the rules of the Spirit Realm, yet it exudes a wisp of divine pressure, which is clearly abnormal.

"Oh? A Venerable Realm cultivator possesses a supreme treasure? Not bad." A mocking voice rang out, sending chills down everyone's spines.

Dozens of Fire Cloud Cave disciples broke out in a cold sweat. When did this person enter? How could he have escaped the detection of the Sky-Gazing Array?

The man in red coughed up blood, looking at the cracks on the bell with a surge of anger. This bell was originally crafted by a forbidden figure, and no Venerable could rival it. It represented the pinnacle of the Venerable realm, almost insurmountable.

However, it was cracked by a single blow. Repairing such a treasure would require a massive amount of rare and precious materials, and it would take many years of nurturing to restore it to its original state.

The man in red angrily retorted, "Who are you!"

Qi Shi'an, dressed in black armor and holding the Heavenly Demon Halberd, slowly emerged from behind a boulder.