I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 762 Heavenly Demons Also Serve as Supplies
"The sect leader is still in seclusion healing his injuries." Xue Yunya's face flushed slightly.

Lingxu Sect was once a top-tier righteous sect, and it had a master of the Chaos Realm who was immortal ten thousand years ago. But now, it can't even get into the Elder Council of the Yujie Alliance. The sect leader achieved the Chaos Realm, and the situation was slightly stabilized. But before the great battle even started, he was seriously injured, so he had to ask the Yujie Alliance for help. Otherwise, if these three cities were lost, Lingxu Sect would not only suffer great losses, but it would also be difficult for it to gain a foothold in the Yujie Alliance.

In the present spirit world, to some extent, one's position in the Anti-Celestial Alliance is equivalent to one's position in a sect within the spirit world.

As a sect that once stood at the pinnacle, its decline to this state is a disgrace.

Fortunately, the visitor had a connection with Li Miaoxuan, the sect's Daoist disciple; otherwise...

"Is he alright?" Gu Yuan asked.

Xue Yunya smiled wryly, "I'm afraid I'll need at least several months to recover. As for the specifics, please discuss them with Elder Gu personally, Elder."

Gu Yuanqing followed Xue Yunya to the town's headquarters. Another town envoy also arrived, who was also a cultivator from the Lingxu Sect, but his cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Yin-Yang Zhou Tian.

It is said that among the three cities guarded by Lingxu Sect, one of the other guards is a Yin-Yang Zhou Tian cultivator from the Zhengyi Sect.

This also shows just how dire the overall strength of the Lingxu Sect is.

At this point, Gu Yuanqing somewhat understood why Li Miaoxuan's teacher, Yun Yinghe, was so worried that Gu Yuanqing would drag the Lingxu Sect into a feud.

Now, the Lingxu Sect is truly unable to withstand even the slightest storm.

Without obvious disputes, even if other sects want to scheme against Lingxu Sect, they have to consider the rules of the Yujie Alliance and can only do so secretly. However, if the grudges are brought out into the open, the targeting of other sects may also naturally come out into the open. In some matters, even a Spirit Venerable has to consider the overall situation.

A large sect without a master to oversee it is seen by other sects as a delicious cake that everyone wants a bite of.

Inside the main hall, Gu Yuanqing handed Xue Yunya a storage bag that Wan Fashu had asked him to escort. After checking that the seal was intact, Xue Yunya handed a token to Gu Yuanqing with both hands.

Just then, Ye Zhenghong arrived, but he was only a clone formed from a wisp of his mind.

He appeared no different from an ordinary person, but Gu Yuanqing could sense that his aura was weak and slightly disordered, indicating that he had suffered serious injuries, which had caused problems even for the clones he had created.

"Greetings, Sect Master!" The two guardians from the Lingxu Sect rose to their feet and bowed, offering the head seat to the two leaders.

“No need for formalities, junior brothers.” Ye Zhenghong nodded slightly, then clasped his hands in greeting to Gu Yuanqing and said, “Elder Gu, we meet again.”

Gu Yuanqing also stood up to return the greeting and smiled, "Sect Leader Ye, let's address each other as Fellow Daoist. The title of Elder of the Tribulation Control Alliance is just a name."

"Fellow Daoist is truly carefree, please sit down!" Ye Zhenghong felt a mix of emotions. He could tell that Gu Yuanqing's words were not feigned, but rather a genuine belief. However, this position was something that the Lingxu Sect could not obtain at present.

His purpose in following the Sky Patrol Department was actually to secure the position of Elder. Although the Spirit Ruins Sect was known as one of the top sects in the world, it couldn't even get into the Elder Council of the Tribulation Control Alliance.

In this extraterritorial battlefield, entering the Elders' Council means entering the decision-making level, being able to know the alliance's movements in real time, and being able to better protect the interests of the Lingxu Sect, unlike now, where information can only be obtained from others.

In the past, the highest-ranking cultivator in the Lingxu Sect was only at the Yin-Yang level, which was completely unqualified. Only after he achieved the Huntian level did he dare to think about this matter.

However, one needs merit to enter the Elder Council in the Shattered Heaven Realm, which is why he was able to act alongside the Sky Patrol Department as the sect leader.

After Gu Yuanqing sat down, Ye Zhenghong took his seat.

However, Xue Yunya and the other person did not sit down. Instead, they said to Gu Yuanqing, "Elder Gu, Wan Fashu's supplies have arrived, and there are still many matters to be dealt with in Taixu City, so we will take our leave for now."

"Please make yourselves at home, fellow Daoists!" Gu Yuanqing nodded.

The two guards clasped their hands in greeting, took three steps back, and then turned to leave.

Ye Zhenghong then sighed softly, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh this time, fellow Daoist."

Gu Yuanqing asked, "How could the Sect Master be so seriously injured while traveling with the Sky Patrol Division?"

Ye Zhenghong was silent for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "It was also my own carelessness."

Gu Yuanqing understood the implication in Ye Zhenghong's words. It seemed that Ye Zhenghong had been ambushed, but perhaps there was no evidence. Since Ye Zhenghong himself was unwilling to say more, Gu Yuanqing did not ask any further questions.

Instead, he inquired about the situation in the three boundary cities of the Lingxu Sect.

Ye Zhenghong said solemnly, "The reason I asked the alliance for help is that I sensed the aura of a Heavenly Demon at the Undying Hun Tian level outside the spatial rift in Lingxiao City."

Gu Yuanqing asked, "Which one?"

Ye Zhenghong said, "It should be the Illusionary Demon Mother! Among the cultivators patrolling outside Lingxiao City who were hunting Heavenly Demons, two teams of Heavenly Transformation cultivators suddenly lost consciousness while hunting in the void, and then died from exhaustion of their essence, energy, and spirit! Only one Yin-Yang level cultivator barely suppressed his inner demon and returned to Lingxiao City. This time, he and the Sky Pivot came for this Heavenly Demon, but they were detected by the Heavenly Demon shortly after they emerged from the spatial rift. Fortunately, they retreated quickly, otherwise they would have probably perished here."

"The Demon Mother of Illusion?" Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly.

In the Qingping Dao Palace, he had read many books about the Heavenly Demons. After arriving at this extraterrestrial battlefield, he borrowed many related records from the Lingbao Holy Land, including the results of the Sky Patrol Department's investigation of the Heavenly Demons, and gained a relatively detailed understanding of the extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons.

The Illusionary Demon Mother is one of the earliest two immortal-level demons to appear on the outer battlefield. She is called the Demon Mother because her aura can be divided into countless forms. If it is planted in one's mind, it will manifest as a dignified and solemn female dharma form with a sorrowful face, surrounded by seductive and alluring music and beautiful illusions.

Those whose cultivation is insufficient and whose realm is unstable will fall into an illusion in a short time. Then, inner demons will arise, nourishing their power. They will then draw down the power of the true Heavenly Demon, which will transform into resentful threads that drain their essence, energy, and spirit until they die.

To this day, the exact location of this demonic mother has never been found.

Ye Zhenghong sighed: "Yes, this one is one of the most troublesome among the extraterrestrial demons. It is extremely cunning. It has appeared outside the extraterrestrial rift many times, but we have never been able to find it. Our alliance has hunted it twice, but both times we returned empty-handed."

"Is that so? Then when we arrive in Lingxiao City, I would also like to see it for myself." Gu Yuanqing said thoughtfully.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenghong immediately sat up straight and said in a deep voice, "Absolutely not! Fellow Daoist Gu, I know your cultivation is exceptional, and you are a Chaotic Undying cultivator. However, the extraterrestrial demons are far more dangerous than ordinary Chaotic Undying cultivators. Do not be careless. Back then, Zen Master Wuhui of the Tianchan Sect almost fell into danger. If it weren't for Xiao Tianjun of the Yunmeng Holy Land helping him, he would have become the second Chaotic Undying cultivator to die at the hands of the demons."

"Sect Master, rest assured, I am not a reckless person. I value my life and would not joke about my own path." Gu Yuanqing smiled.

...Gu Yuanqing temporarily settled down in Taixu City.

As night fell, he looked up at the spatial rift in the distant sky.

Taixu City is about ten thousand miles away from the spatial rift. The reason why we dare not get that close is because the area around the spatial rift is too unstable. Spatial fragments are born from time to time within thousands of miles. If we get too close, Taixu City will be affected, and the teleportation array in the city will become even more unstable.

At this distance, with the Heavenly Eye of Insight, one can clearly see everything within the spatial rift.

This enormous crack is like a scar on this land, mostly pitch black, but occasionally tinged with iridescent colors.

Gu Yuanqing condensed the Dao of Space to become the Undying Chaos. His soul naturally possessed some characteristics of the Dao of Space, and his divine sense easily explored the outer space-time along the spatial rift.

The initial feeling upon emerging from the spatial rift was absolute cold and deathly silence. Upon closer inspection, it seemed as if the world was in chaos, the Great Dao had ceased to exist, and when one's divine sense extended too far, there was a sense of spatial inversion, making it difficult to pinpoint one's location.

At the same time, the speed at which divine thoughts dissipate is also faster. It's not that they are being worn down, but rather that the scattered divine thoughts have lost their connection with themselves.

The investigation did not detect much of the demonic aura, indicating that these demons had not been constantly circling the crack.

Gu Yuanqing's gaze sharpened slightly. He was now somewhat worried about whether he would still have a connection with his original self if he went to the outer realms. If he lost contact, the Heavenly Fishing Technique would be difficult to locate, and his plans after arriving in the outer realms would have to be changed.

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly took a step forward. His figure flashed through the void a few times before arriving at the spatial rift. He stared at it for a moment before finally stepping into it.

Although I have a good understanding of the outer realms, it is ultimately from books and is far less reliable than personal experience. This knowledge will also help me prepare for future actions and for hunting down the Heavenly Demons with the Alliance of the Exorcist.

Gu Yuanqing was very careful on this trip.

Even though it's not uncommon for Yin-Yang cultivators to go out and explore, this is ultimately the first time they've ventured beyond the realm.

At this moment, it seems that there are no demons outside, but who knows if there might be demons lurking in the shadows?
Walking steadily through the spatial rift, the Celestial Realm easily dissolved the spatial turbulence within. Gu Yuanqing even paused briefly to sense the unique spatial Dao essence that differed from other places.

After a short while, they finally stepped out of the spatial rift and arrived outside the domain.

Upon arriving in the outer realm, the sense of desolation became even more pronounced; looking up, all that could be seen was darkness.

There is no spiritual energy here, nor any sense of gravity. It is also distinctly different from the void I knew in my previous life, because there are no stars present!

The only remaining light came from the occasional glimmer of light emanating from the spatial rift behind them.

However, Gu Yuanqing immediately felt relieved, because the faint connection between him and the original body still existed!

A crack appeared in the void within his body, and he felt the true essence and spiritual energy flowing in from the distant North Spring Cave Heaven, which brought him even greater peace of mind.

As long as the Heavenly Fishing Technique works, what is there to fear from beyond this realm?
There are only two major risks outside this region.

One reason is the lack of spiritual energy, so great cultivators who venture beyond the realm always carry countless spirit stones, or even several spiritual veins, in their Qiankun bags.

Secondly, there's spatial positioning. If one loses their way in this outer space-time, death is the only thing waiting for them!
Gu Yuanqing looked around with his hands behind his back. Suddenly, his gaze narrowed slightly. He raised his hand and pointed out a sword that appeared a thousand miles away. A Yin-Yang level Heavenly Demon that had appeared was quickly killed by the Four Phases Sword of Calamity Suppression, leaving only a ball of spiritual power in its original place.

However, Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly, as the power of the Four Symbols Sword of Suppressing Calamity was at least half that in the Spirit Realm.

Because there is no power of heaven and earth to draw upon here, all consumption is maintained solely by one's own true essence.

"No wonder the Heavenly Demons are so difficult to kill in this outer realm!"

Gu Yuanqing took a step and arrived here, raising his hand to grasp the rapidly dissipating power in his palm.

One can sense the remnants of the unique power belonging to the Heavenly Demon within, intertwined with spiritual power, making them difficult to separate.

This item can replenish the soul, but it is best not to consume it directly, as there is still a risk of the demon being resurrected in the future.

It is one of the finest materials for Spirit Nourishing Pills and is highly sought after by many cultivators.

As Gu Yuanqing ignited the Chaotic Primordial Flame in his hand, wisps of green smoke rose from this ball of spiritual power. In a short while, the aura belonging to the Heavenly Demon disappeared, transforming into a wisp of pure spiritual power that followed the Chaotic Primordial Flame and entered his body.

I only felt a slight increase in my spiritual power, and that was at the fundamental level.

"As expected, this thing is far more effective than the one I used to refine the Abyss Demons in the Divine Ruins! Even the combined power of a dozen or so demons might not be as strong as a Heavenly Demon of the same level."

Gu Yuanqing smiled. At his level, there were very few things he could use in the Linglong Realm, the Demon Realm, or the Spirit Realm. He relied more on sensing the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and letting his soul grow naturally.

Or perhaps he could obtain something left behind by a senior master, resonate with his spirit, and thus undergo a transformation, just like what he obtained from the relics of the Heavenly Sword Elder who broke through to the Void Immortal realm.

These opportunities are too rare to find unless he breaks through other top sects to seize them!
The Heavenly Demon at hand is enough to reduce the time he needs to spend on the arduous process of cultivation.

This truly delighted him!
In this remote land, others must tread carefully, but he, with the Heavenly Fishing Technique as his trump card, need not. In his eyes, this place has become a hunting ground containing countless resources!

With his Heavenly Eye of Void open, Gu Yuanqing's figure traversed through this void.

Three hours passed.

One by one, the demons were hunted down by Gu Yuanqing and transformed into spiritual power. Although the strongest among them was only at the Yin-Yang level and most were below the Heavenly Transformation level, it was enough for Gu Yuanqing to feel that his own soul power had increased by about one ten-thousandth. This was much faster than meditation and cultivation!

"Unfortunately, the Heavenly Demons around this spatial rift have disappeared, and there are very few left here. It is said that Heavenly Demons from outside Lingxiao City gather there, so let's go there to hunt them down."

Gu scanned his surroundings, his figure darting about, making sure there were no more extraterrestrial demons within tens of thousands of miles before turning and heading towards the spatial rift.

As soon as they emerged from the spatial rift, they saw Xue Yunya standing not far from the protective barrier of Taixu City, staring solemnly in the direction of the spatial rift. He only showed joy when he saw Gu Yuanqing's figure.

(End of this chapter)