Mortal's Purple Sky Cave Heaven

Chapter 525: The Demon Lord from Beyond Heaven
“Alright, let’s go!” Nie Zhaonan agreed, and once again wrapped his arms around Yue Li, transforming into a silver rainbow and soaring into the sky.

Outside the cave, the entire mountain was collapsing at an alarming rate, as if an invisible hand had pressed down on the mountain and was squeezing it downwards.

From the shattered mountain wall, streams of black demonic energy were also squeezed out, desperately spreading outwards.

A screech came from the collapsed mountain peak, and countless rocks shot out from the collapsed mountain, as if the entire mountain had been flattened.

Where the mountain once stood, a colossal creature, over a thousand feet long, suddenly appeared.

The monster's entire body was composed of black light, but its surface was covered with countless black lightning bolts of varying sizes flashing wildly.

The dozen or so 'tentacles' that had appeared earlier were only the thickest part of them.

At the very center of the black light was a gigantic white face, about an acre in size, with wide-open eyes that gleamed with a chilling light.

Suddenly, a muffled sound came from the giant monster's body, and then half of its body exploded from the inside. A blue hurricane swept out from within, and then the hurricane solidified, transforming into a phantom image of a Qilin over a hundred feet tall, shrouded in blue light.

The giant, monstrous face in the black light roared, and a thick black arc of electricity suddenly struck down like a giant blade.

However, the enormous phantom of the Qilin only flashed for a moment, then vanished as if it had turned into a gentle breeze.

The next moment, from another direction, a gentle breeze blew and the phantom of the Qilin flashed out again. But immediately, its body shrank countless times as its spiritual light shone brightly, turning into a few feet in size. However, its form became unusually solid, as if it were a real substance.

But at this moment, the Qilin's eyes were filled with a mixture of shock and anger.

But the next moment, Qilin's expression changed again, because after the huge monster face laughed loudly, the thickest dozen or so black arcs of electricity suddenly roared and slashed into the void without any warning.

Before the black arc of electricity actually landed, the immense spiritual pressure pressed down like a hurricane.

Meanwhile, a clear sound suddenly rang out from the void, and with a flash of golden light, seventy-three golden flying swords shot out from nowhere.

These flying swords were initially only a few inches in size, but suddenly they converged in the middle, transforming into a giant golden sword several meters long. At the same time, after a thunderclap, a dazzling golden arc of electricity shot out, and then it met the black arc of electricity head-on with no weakness.

With a deafening roar, black and gold arcs of electricity intertwined and flashed, but the stalemate only lasted for a short while.

The black arc of electricity was swept away like snow melting in spring.

"Evil-repelling divine thunder!" A hint of surprise appeared on the giant monster's face, but then it let out a cold snort, a flash of black light appeared on its body, and dozens of black arcs of electricity surged up as if they were about to be launched.

But at that moment, Nie Zhaonan and Yue Li's figures appeared in the void.

Almost simultaneously, the giant face suddenly lit up, and more than a dozen huge arcs of electricity condensed into a ball, transforming into a black giant sword over a hundred feet long. The surrounding space vibrated and hummed. In a flash, it appeared above Nie Zhaonan and the other person and slashed down fiercely.

A crisp "clang" sounded.

Nie Zhaonan stepped into the void and stretched out a large hand radiating silver light to catch the black giant sword.

At the same time, he struck the black greatsword with his other hand, and with a burst of immense force, the seemingly invincible greatsword shattered like sand and gravel.

"Senior Lei, what brings you here?" A woman's voice suddenly came from the mouth of the azure Qilin.

Nie Zhaonan's gaze fell on him, and he casually asked, "Do you know me?"

"This junior is Qianqian of the Crystal Clan," the azure Qilin introduced herself first, then explained;
"I naturally don't know your name, but there were so many high-level cultivators at the Four Clans Auction that day, and you were treated with such respect by Senior Fei, so your strength is beyond question. Besides, I'm well-informed, so I naturally know some things about you."

"I see." Nie Zhaonan nodded slightly. The other party only knew his alias Lei Tian.

At this moment, Yue Li's gaze fell upon the enormous, grotesque face below, and she murmured softly:

"It's truly rare to see an extraterrestrial demon occupy the True Spirit Cave."

Upon being exposed, the giant, grotesque face changed its expression slightly, then said in a sinister voice:
"The attraction you two hold for me is no less than that of this Crystal Clan member, and perhaps even far surpasses it? It seems you either possess the blood of a True Spirit or have the same True Spirit origin."

"What do you mean by that?" A flash of blue light appeared on the surface of the blue Qilin's body, and it looked somewhat surprised and suspicious.

The azure Qilin looked at Nie Zhaonan and his companion with suspicion, wondering if they had also come for the source within the True Spirit Cave.

"Hehehe, no matter why these two came, they have encountered such a wonderful thing as the True Spirit Origin. Any living being that obtains it can be reborn. No one will give it up easily." The giant monster face let out a sinister laugh.

"Hmph, the true spirit essence has already been swallowed into your body, why bother making unwarranted provocations here? It would be better to hand over the essence first." The azure Qilin pondered for a moment, then sneered.

"If you want the true spirit's essence, of course you can. As long as the three of you enter my belly and merge with me, you will naturally obtain it." The giant face let out a series of strange, arrogant laughs.

"Ridiculous!" the azure qilin sneered, mocking the strange-faced creature.
"You merely possess the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet you dare to presume to devour the three of us. Do you even know that this Senior Lei is an existence that even Mahayana cultivators must regard as equals? If you do not wish to perish here, then voluntarily hand over your True Spirit Origin!"

Qianqian really didn't want Nie Zhaonan to personally finish off this extraterrestrial demon, because if he did, she would have made a wasted trip and wouldn't have had any chance of obtaining the True Spirit Origin.

After all, she had no right to ask her senior for spoils of war.

"No wonder I felt a sense of unease when you two appeared. It turns out you two are not as simple as you seem. But so what if you two possess strength comparable to the Mahayana stage? Do you really dare to oppose me? Let me tell you the truth, I am not an ordinary extraterrestrial demon, but a fragment of the extraterrestrial demon lord's soul." The strange face looked at Nie Zhaonan and the other, but there was not much fear in its tone.

"The Demon Lord from Beyond the Heavens!" The azure Qilin exclaimed in surprise, revealing a look of fear.

Seeing that Nie Zhaonan and the other's expressions remained unchanged, as if they didn't understand the Heavenly Demon Lord, the azure Qilin hesitated for a moment before explaining:

"Most cultivators are extremely wary of ordinary extraterrestrial demons, especially when cultivators at the Integration or Mahayana stages are breaking through their bottlenecks. If they encounter an invasion by an extraterrestrial demon, it is extremely dangerous, and they could be possessed if they are not careful."

"The Heavenly Demon Lords are the top-tier beings among the Heavenly Demons. They typically manifest in countless forms. Even true spirits and other beings who are undergoing tribulations and ascending to immortality may be corrupted by a demon lord of this rank if they are not careful, and thus become puppets."

"Hehehe, it's not just a true spirit; my true form has even controlled immortals in the True Immortal Realm, let alone you lower realm beings. However, as long as you two leave now, I can naturally pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, when you two undergo your ascension tribulation, my true form will definitely target you." The giant monster face made no attempt to hide the threat in its words.

He had already made a deal with the young man surnamed Fei, and it wouldn't be right for him to stand by and watch him die. Nie Zhaonan shook his head.

"And what about this Fellow Daoist Qianqian?"

Upon hearing Nie Zhaonan's words, Qianqian's tense heart instantly relaxed.

"Her? I've already devoured three or four like her, so she's no exception." The giant, monstrous face looked at the azure Qilin and said without any intention of negotiation. The azure Qilin's expression changed slightly, and its gaze unconsciously turned to Nie Zhaonan.

Nie Zhaonan's expression remained unchanged; he simply gazed calmly at the enormous, grotesque face.

“What you said earlier was right. The True Spirit Origin is indeed a treasure, and there’s no reason not to miss it. As for your threat? It’s still many years before I ascend to immortality, so there’s no need to worry about it now.”

As he spoke, a thought flashed through Nie Zhaonan's mind.

The golden giant sword, which was originally in another location, vanished from its spot in a flash.

The next moment, the space above the strange face rippled, and the golden giant sword suddenly appeared.

Nie Zhaonan lightly pointed at the giant sword with one hand.

Suddenly, a clear, dragon-like cry rang out, and the giant sword transformed into seventy-three golden sword lights, surrounding the monstrous face.

Immediately, Nie Zhaonan made a hand seal with one hand.

With a tremor, the flying swords suddenly multiplied from one to two, and from two to four.

In an instant, hundreds of identical sword lights appeared, their golden light shining brightly as they transformed into a giant golden lotus, enveloping the enormous monstrous face within.

As the lotus petals spun rapidly, rings of golden sword light, carrying dancing arcs of electricity, shot towards the strange face like a torrential rain.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar erupted, and screams came from the grotesque face. Amidst flashes of sword light and arcs of electricity, a cloud of black mist several meters in diameter appeared.

The sword light and electric arcs seemed endless, falling densely and engulfing the black mist.

Thunder roared, and the golden arcs of electricity became even more astonishing.

The black energy was naturally terrified of the exorcising divine thunder. Not only did it scream incessantly, but it also changed into more than a dozen different forms in just a few breaths, desperately trying to break free.

Among them were a black Qilin and a demon mask.

However, all these efforts were clearly in vain. Regardless of their form, they were all shattered by the golden arcs of electricity in an instant, turning into black dissipation once again.

But even these dissipated black energies could not escape the golden lotus's embrace in the slightest.

The golden giant lotus tightly trapped the formless black energy, preventing it from escaping.

This caused the black mist to be filled not only with screams, but also with the furious roars of grotesque faces.

The name 'Celestial Demon Lord' is something even true immortals in the celestial realm fear. How could the strange face have imagined that Nie Zhaonan would suddenly attack without giving it a chance to react, after a slight disagreement?

Just then, the giant golden lotus suddenly emitted a mesmerizing golden halo.

At the center of the giant lotus, a golden lightsaber silently shot out, and at the same time, rows of golden characters lit up on its surface, shining brightly and mysteriously.

Then the golden lightsaber began to tremble on its own, emitting a buzzing sound that grew louder and louder.

At the same time, a golden wave spread out from the tip of the sword backward, bursting out with dazzling golden light. Meanwhile, some golden runes similar to the text on the lightsaber also appeared nearby, drifting erratically.

The instant these runes appeared, a breathtaking and overwhelming power surged from the lightsaber into the sky.

"Golden seal script!"

"what!"

Two distinct voices emanated simultaneously from the azure unicorn and the black mist.

However, the azure Qilin's face was full of horror, while a voice filled with extreme fear came from within the black mist.

This divine ability was one that Nie Zhaonan successfully cultivated after advancing to the mid-stage of the Integration Realm. It was an accompanying divine ability of the Taiyi Divine Thunder Technique, and its power was naturally extraordinary.

Its power is amplified, especially when attacking beings like extraterrestrial demons who cultivate demonic paths.

However, as a fragment of the Heavenly Demon Lord's soul, that black mass naturally couldn't possibly possess such limited abilities.

After the black mist cried out, it suddenly unleashed some kind of secret technique, and a strange change occurred.

Suddenly, black light began to flow erratically within the black mist, its volume abruptly shrinking before rapidly expanding again.

There was a muffled sound!
The black energy suddenly burst open on its own, and a ball of pitch-black light emerged from the golden lotus, forcibly expanding the lotus by a size, with faint gaps appearing between the petals.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, a series of "poof" sounds arose. Countless black rays shot out from the golden lotus.

It turned out that the strange face, seeing its life in danger, did not hesitate to use a secret technique to protect most of its black energy so that the remaining black energy could escape.

However, an astonishing scene soon unfolded.

With a "whoosh," the lightsaber, which had been poised to strike, transformed into a golden crystalline beam and shot out.

The speed didn't seem too fast, but it vanished into thin air in a flash, and when it reappeared, it had already 'poof'ed into the fleeing black mist.

As the black mist churned, an unfamiliar face emerged from it.

Unlike the previous white monster face, this face had two horns on its head, five colors on its face, and was enveloped in a raging ball of burning blood flames. In its dark eye sockets, two silver lights replaced the pupils.

At this moment, that eerie demonic face was staring intently at Nie Zhaonan with an extremely venomous gaze, as if trying to remember him forever.

The next moment, blinding golden light and several times more concentrated evil-repelling divine lightning surged out from the light sword, engulfing the demon face in an instant. The expression on its face froze, as if petrified.

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