I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 824 Deep into the Demon Realm, Encountering Battles Along the Way

“I’m afraid that’s not enough. Once you reach the Void Immortal realm, the benefits that Heavenly Demons at the Void Immortal level can bring will be smaller. Moreover, the improvement of your realm and cultivation will ultimately depend on yourself.” Li Miaoxuan shook her head.

“That’s true.” Gu Yuanqing nodded.

Just like him now, he is at the Undying Chaos Realm, but refining the Heavenly Demon Origin at the Undying Chaos Realm level does not help him much, and Li Miaoxuan is obviously in the same situation.

Li Miaoxuan asked, "When do you plan to break through to the Void Immortal realm?"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "You make it sound like my breakthrough to the Void Immortal realm is a piece of cake. Breaking through to the Void Immortal realm is not that simple. There are so many great cultivators in the Spirit Realm, yet not a single one is a Void Immortal. This is not something that can be achieved simply by having enough resources. Take the Spirit Venerable, for example. He has stood at the peak of the Chaotic Undying Realm for countless years, but he has never broken through."

Li Miaoxuan said, "If it were someone else, they would naturally not have many chances, but I believe you definitely can."

Gu Yuanqing asked in surprise, "You have more confidence than I do?"

Li Miaoxuan smiled, but did not answer.

Gu Yuanqing shook his head helplessly, feeling that Li Miaoxuan knew something he didn't, but she never said anything, including their so-called first meeting, which remained a mystery.

However, he didn't press her for details. There must be a reason why she wouldn't tell, or perhaps now was not the right time to say.

……

Around 9:00 AM.

Ling Yi finally arrived.

"I've kept you waiting, fellow Daoist!" Ling Yi clasped his hands in greeting and nodded to Li Miaoxuan.

Li Miaoxuan nodded in return.

Gu Yuanqing clasped his hands and said, "Consider this a few days of rest. Please come in, fellow Daoist."

A moment later, the two sat down.

Ling Yi smiled and said, "With Fellow Daoist Gu here, these demons dare not approach. I, Ling Yi, and all the soldiers of Wangxiang Pass must thank you. After years of fierce fighting, this is a few days of leisure."

“Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. With your cultivation level, these ordinary Heavenly Demons are easy to kill,” Gu Yuanqing said.

Ling Yi waved his hand and laughed, "Killing them all is impossible, eliminating them is exhausting and stressful. Being able to have a few days of peace and quiet is a great blessing."

After exchanging a few words, Ling Yi took out a jade slip and handed it to him.

"This is information about the depths of the Demon Land collected by my Nine Heavens Sword Sect and the Great Hao Dynasty. However, much of this information is outdated and the situation may be quite different today."

Gu Yuanqing said, "It's alright, a general guide will suffice."

Ling Yi asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you really planning to take action against the Xuan You Demon?"

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "That depends on the situation. However, even if we take action, this time it will probably just be to test their strength. After all, that is their lair, and it won't be easy to kill them. Killing a few of the Undying Demon Kings would be good too."

Ling Yi said, "Fellow Daoist, it is enough to know the situation. Although I do not know what methods you have, the Xuan You Demon Lord is a peak Void Immortal. In the Demon Land, he has the advantage of timing and location, and his strength is unfathomable. He is proficient in all methods and has the means of the Heavenly Demon. For millions of years, our human race has tried every means to kill him, but in the end, we have all failed. Therefore, Fellow Daoist, you must be extremely careful."

"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist," Gu Yuanqing said.

……

Ling Yi stayed at Gu Yuanqing's place for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before leaving.

Gu Yuanqing said to Li Miaoxuan, "Let's set off too."

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly.

With a wave of his hand, Gu Yuanqing saw the courtyard on the mountain disappear into the void.

At the foot of a large mountain outside Wangxiang Pass.

Ling Yi landed, and a figure appeared from the void. This person was dressed in hemp clothing, had an ordinary appearance, and was a middle-aged man. If it were in another place, he would be mistaken for an ordinary citizen.

His aura was restrained; he stood there as if he didn't exist.

Ling Yi clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This journey will be dangerous; I will trouble Fellow Daoist Liao."

This person's name is Liao Changyin.

Although he only possesses the cultivation level of the Undying Chaos Realm, his skills in concealment and escape are unparalleled, even surpassing those of a Void Immortal.

The Shadowless Sect was once one of the top sects in the Nine Realms Divine Continent, but since its territory fell into the Demonic Land, no one has been able to cultivate the Shadowless Escape Technique to the level of a Void Immortal.

Liao Changyin laughed nonchalantly, "Anyway, I don't have many years left to live. I've long wanted to go to the Demon Abyss. If I can do something for my Nine Domains Divine Continent before I die, then my cultivation will not have been in vain, and I won't have lived these thousands of years in vain. However, Sect Master Ling, can this visitor from another world be trusted?"

Ling Yi said, "Perhaps."

Liao Changyin stretched and said, "It seems you don't trust him very much, otherwise, you would have just given him the things directly."

Ling Yi calmly said, "After all, they are strangers in a foreign land. The safety of my Nine Domains Divine Continent cannot be entirely entrusted to outsiders."

"That's true. If he really makes a move and can force out the true form of the Xuan You Demon Lord, then even if it costs me my life, I will try to set up a magic array. If he can't do that, then I'm out of options. I'm confident I have some ability to hide, but as for other things..." Liao Changyin lazily crossed his arms and leaned against a large tree.

Ling Yi said, "Fellow Daoist, just act according to the circumstances."

Liao Changyin suddenly looked up at the distance and said, "They're gone, so I won't chat with you any longer."

Ling Yi clasped his hands in a fist salute and said in a deep voice, "Take care, fellow Daoist!"

Liao Changyin waved his hand and disappeared into thin air, but a moment later, a voice entered Ling Yi's ears again.

"If I unfortunately perish, I beg Sect Master Ling to protect my Shadowless Sect so that its lineage may not be severed."

……

Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan rode the escape light, having already read the contents of the jade slip.

There is a lot of information, but you only need to pick out the key points.

The place where the Xuan You Demon Lord is located was originally called the Tianlan Great Rift Valley, which was once the residence of the Tianlan Sect. It is nearly 700 million miles away from this place.

Even with Gu Yuanqing's strength, it would take him quite a while to get there at full speed.

However, the two of them were not in a hurry. On their way, they would even kill any demons they encountered.

If he encounters famous mountains, rivers, or other natural wonders, Gu Yuanqing will stop and collect the energy and fortune of the mountains and rivers, which he then infuses into the Great Seal of the Northern Spring Town.

The spiritual energy within the Great Seal of Beiquan Town was becoming increasingly abundant. Even without Gu Yuanqing activating the seal, it seemed sufficient to cause ripples in the surrounding void, making it difficult for the void to bear its power.

However, these famous mountains and great peaks have been eroded by the aura of the Heavenly Demon, and their spiritual charm has been worn away, so they are somewhat inferior to the mountains of the Spirit Realm.

The saying goes, "A place is blessed with outstanding people and beautiful scenery," but the opposite is also true. Most of the creatures nourished and protected by these mountains have perished, making the spiritual energy in this land mixed and impure, far inferior to the pure, clear, and profound spiritual essence of the mountains and rivers of the spirit world.

Liao Changyin followed far behind, and when Gu Yuanqing stopped, he also stopped to rest.

Seeing Gu Yuanqing's actions, he was extremely surprised: "Do these two really intend to go to the depths of the Demon Land in such a high-profile manner?"

One day, he sat idly on a mountain peak, waiting. Suddenly, he was startled, and his figure vanished.

The next moment, Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan appeared at the same time.

Gu Yuanqing glanced around and suddenly chuckled, "Interesting!"

Li Miaoxuan was brought here by Gu Yuanqing using spatial magic, and not understanding why, she asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "I had a vague feeling that someone was following me earlier, and just now I had a feeling that I was being watched, which seemed to come from here, so I came to check. I didn't expect that the other party was also alert and left first. Moreover, there was not a trace of aura left here. Such concealment skills are truly extraordinary."

Li Miaoxuan said, "Could it be the Demon King of the Abyss? Or some other celestial demon?"

"It doesn't seem so." Gu Yuanqing shook his head, paused, and then said, "But I can't be completely sure. After all, we are strangers who have come to this world, and it is difficult for us to be in harmony with the Great Dao of this world. Whether it is spiritual perception, divine sense, or even pupil techniques, they will be affected to some extent. Heavenly demons at the Void Immortal level are also good at changing their aura, so their senses may not be accurate."

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly: "Then be careful."

Gu Yuanqing said, "Just don't stray too far from me."

“Mm!” Li Miaoxuan said.

Gu Yuanqing glanced around again, then used his escape light to sweep Li Miaoxuan away, and the two of them soared into the sky.

After a long time, Liao Changyin's figure emerged from the depths of the ground. He did not flee away, but used the Earth Escape Technique to go deep underground and use the power of the earth's magnetic field to conceal his aura.

However, as soon as he arrived on the ground, he felt the sky darken and the world become a maelstrom of illusions, with boundless sword intent enveloping him.

His expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly used his life-saving token. His figure vanished into thin air and reappeared thousands of miles away, rolling on the ground with tattered clothes and sword marks all over his body.

"Ptooey, ptooey!" He spat out the mud and sand in his mouth, his eyes still showing shock.

He never expected that the man surnamed Gu, who had only stood there for a short while, would silently set up a sword formation. With the sword intent he left behind, even if Hun Tian didn't die, he would be seriously injured.

Tens of thousands of miles away, Gu Yuanqing looked back and laughed, "They were quite vigilant, yet they managed to escape."

"Is it a Heavenly Demon?" Li Miaoxuan asked.

Gu Yuanqing said, "No, they should be cultivators from the Nine Domains Divine Continent."

Li Miaoxuan frowned slightly: "People from the Nine Domains Divine Continent? What are they planning to do by sending people to secretly follow us?"

"Perhaps they want to probe my background, or perhaps they want to see if we really intend to go deep into the Demon Land. Hmm, still not giving up?" Gu Yuanqing said.

Li Miaoxuan glanced back and asked, "Should we teach them a lesson again?"

"Fine, if he wants to follow, then let him follow, provided he can keep up."

As he spoke, he enveloped Li Miaoxuan in his celestial world and used spatial techniques. He strolled leisurely, each step covering hundreds of kilometers, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Liao Changyin, who was following behind, couldn't keep up at all, and his lips twitched.

He has exceptional eyesight, and among the supernatural powers he gained through visualization techniques is a spatial secret technique, which is why he can come and go from the Demon Realm without hindrance. However, compared to Gu Yuanqing, his secret technique is nothing.

He expressed doubt, asking if this was truly something that could be accomplished by the immortal Hun Tian?

But he didn't stop there. Seeing this scene, he actually believed that this guy surnamed Gu was going to the depths of the Demon Land. At least, the other party had the ability!

Thinking of this, his previously somewhat casual expression turned serious.

If this person can truly force out Xuan You's true form, then it might be possible to kill the Demon Lord, which would be a matter of utmost importance for the Nine Domains Divine Continent!

Although he can't keep up, as long as he identifies the direction, the other party will stop and kill the Heavenly Demon, and then he will have a chance to catch up.

Moreover, he was one of the people who knew the situation deep within the Demon Land best!

……

In the blink of an eye, Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan had traveled deep into the Demon Land for three days, but the strongest of the Heavenly Demons they encountered in those three days was only at the Shattered Heaven Realm.

"It was better before. When we first arrived, these demons didn't hide their auras at all. Now, they're all better at hiding them than the last." Gu Yuanqing couldn't help but complain. Even the Shattered Heaven Realm demons he had killed before had concealed their auras within the underground demonic energy, and he almost didn't notice them.

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the place where I had collected the Zhenyuan Stone.

Standing in mid-air, Gu Yuanqing pointed below and said, "This mountain seems to be much shorter than it was before. Back then, it was here that I fought against the cultivators of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect."

Li Miaoxuan said, "To be able to force you to retreat, this sect's method is not simple."

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly: "In this realm, its status should be somewhat similar to that of the three holy lands of the Spirit Realm. Otherwise, it would be difficult for it to stand alone in the Demon Land. When I become a Void Immortal in the future, I will have to go and learn from it again."

Li Miaoxuan covered her mouth and laughed: "You!"

Gu Yuanqing laughed heartily: "Isn't this just the thrill of seeing a prey? Don't worry, when the time comes, we'll find a real battle, and we won't need other forces to bully him. Let's go, if we go any further, we'll be in the true depths of the Demon Land."

The two walked forward again, then suddenly stopped breathing.

Because they hadn't encountered any powerful demons along the way, they wondered if the demons had sensed their presence from afar and fled.

This is quite possible. Although the Demon Lord of Xuanyou may not care much about the lives of these demon kings, they are still his subordinates. Knowing Gu Yuanqing's strength, he would naturally pass on the order to prevent his subordinates from dying in vain.

Another day passed, and the harvest was still meager, even less than what was gained around the human defenses.

Suddenly, Gu Yuanqing raised his hand and pointed, using the Dao of Space to drop straight down a thousand miles away.

Li Miaoxuan looked in the direction of the sword energy and saw a figure being torn apart by the sword energy. The person did not dodge at all, but instead wore a mocking smile.

"Infernal Affairs?"

Gu Yuanqing nodded: "It is him, but it is only an avatar that has taken over the body of a Yin-Yang level Heavenly Demon."

After traveling another 20,000 li, Gu Yuanqing made his move again.

"Is it him again?" Li Miaoxuan asked.

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly.

Li Miaoxuan frowned and said, "It's still just an avatar. When you used your sword energy, his original demonic thought had already escaped. I think it's not just surveillance, but something else entirely."

Gu Yuanqing said, "My power level is still only at the Undying Chaos Realm. It will be difficult for me to directly kill the primordial demonic thoughts of a Void Immortal."

Li Miaoxuan smiled slightly and said, "How about I try next time?"

Gu Yuanqing turned to look at Li Miaoxuan, slightly surprised.

Li Miaoxuan added, "However, I am too slow and may not be able to touch him. I will need to borrow your spatial abilities."

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "That's easy!"

An hour later, Gu Yuanqing suddenly glanced at Li Miaoxuan, who immediately understood.

Gu Yuanqing used his Celestial Realm to envelop Li Miaoxuan, and the two disappeared, traversing three thousand miles to arrive at a valley. The silver bracelet on Li Miaoxuan's fair wrist flew out...

(End of this chapter)