I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 861 You...it's him!
Xiao Wuyou remained expressionless, the phantom of the Forgetfulness Heavenly Book above his head constantly shifting as he pushed the Forgetfulness Sword Dao to its limit. Each strike possessed the power to injure even a peak-level Void Immortal, which was precisely why he was able to persist for so long.

The Demon Lord continued to erode the sword energy with demonic energy, his figure appearing and disappearing like a phantom within the demonic energy. He laughed loudly, "It's useless. The seals of these old monks have broken. There is a true demonic aura in the demonic energy here, which can suppress the power of a illusory immortal. Everything you have done is in vain."

Xiao Wuyou turned a deaf ear; the Demon Lord's attack was a psychological maneuver, and there was no point in talking to the Heavenly Demon.

But at that moment, the Demon Lord suddenly turned around, his pupils slightly shrinking.

Gu Yuanqing!
He was very familiar with this figure; one of his clones had died at its hands, and his main body had also fought it several times before being injured and forced to retreat.

Seeing him again today seemed to make his heart flutter even more than when they last met.

However, the demonic energy here is abundant, which enhances their combat power but suppresses immortal cultivators, so they may not be without a chance of victory!
But compared to his previous relaxed and carefree demeanor, he now became serious.

If it were just Gu Yuanqing alone, that would be fine, but what he was most worried about was the person behind him.

He unleashed his demonic power, attacking Xiao Wuyou with all his might. Although this Grand Immortal cultivator from the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect was no match for him, his supernatural abilities were extraordinary.

Faced with the attack of the monstrous demon lord, Xiao Wuyou was in grave danger and struggled to hold on.

Xiao Wuyou also noticed Gu Yuanqing's arrival. The light of the Forgetful Sword in his hand suddenly became intense. He didn't hesitate to sacrifice his own power to firmly bind the Giant Demon Lord, and shouted urgently, "Slay the other demon first!"

Gu Yuanqing's indifferent gaze swept over Xiao Wuyou. The two had a grudge in the past, but now was not the time to dwell on it.

With one step, he arrived in front of the illusory immortal demon king who was attacking the Buddhist formation.

This demon is named the Filthy Demon King, one of the three illusory immortal demon kings under the command of the Great Evil Demon Lord. He is composed of filthy energy and is skilled in the art of turning illusion into reality.

It continuously consumes the Buddha's light with its foul energy and uses the Way of the Heart Demon to influence the Buddhist practitioners in the formation, thereby assisting the evil spirit that is being suppressed by the Venerable Huiwu.

Upon seeing Gu Yuanqing's attack, the Demon King of Filth let out a piercing shriek. Visible distorted ripples, carrying with them the filthy thoughts of the inner demons, swept out, and the demonic body dispersed, transforming into darkness that enveloped half of the Buddhist temple, while the original demonic thoughts remained hidden between reality and illusion.

Gu Yuanqing remained unmoved, pointing his fingers like a sword and making a sweeping motion in the air.

Sword of Tribulation Control - All Laws Return to the Beginning!
The primordial energy of heaven and earth suddenly stirred, transforming into an invisible sword array that enveloped all directions. The surging demonic energy was drawn and transformed by the sword array, turning into sharp sword energies that surged back!

The demonic mist of the Demon King of Delusion quickly dissipated under the impact of the sword energy.

As for the attacking demonic thoughts, they were unable to break through the defenses of the Taixu Ruyi Robe, which was enhanced by the power of a Void Immortal.

The Demon King of Delusion's expression changed slightly as he recognized Gu Yuanqing. Forced into form by the Sword of Tribulation Control, he raised his claw and swung it.

Gu Yuanqing seemed to be experiencing a series of illusions, caught between reality and illusion, when a claw mark tearing through space slashed towards him.

With a mere shift of thought, Gu Yuanqing changed his sword stance, and the principles of space became apparent.

The attack vanished without a trace, and the space around the Demon King of Filth suddenly solidified. No matter how his demonic body shifted between reality and illusion, he was trapped in a small area.

Enraged and shocked, the Demon King of Delusion abandoned his attack on the Buddhist formation and withdrew his power, frantically assaulting the spatial barrier.

Seeing that Gu Yuanqing had forced the Filthy Demon King to such a state with a single move, the Giant Demon Lord knew that this human's strength had greatly improved.

It wanted to help, but it was unable to escape the attack from Qin Wuyou, who used his original power and the Heavenly Book of Oblivion to unleash his supernatural abilities.

At this moment, Gu Yuanqing had already unleashed his third sword strike.

A white-gold sword thread emerged from her fingertip, as thin as a hair, yet carrying the desolate meaning of reducing all things to nothingness.

The sword threads flew out and transformed into countless strands, merging into space and appearing directly in front of the Demon King of Filth.

The Demon King of Filth used his demonic energy to create layers of defense, but it was no match for him.

As the sword light swept past, space silently vanished, its physical demonic body disintegrated, and even the primordial demonic seed that existed between reality and illusion suffered severe damage.

The dispersed, dense demonic energy seemed poised to reform once more.

Suddenly, a beautiful figure appeared out of thin air in the void—it was Li Miaoxuan!
Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "You've come at the perfect time, so I'll leave it to you!"

Li Miaoxuan immediately grasped the situation. Her hairpin flew out and transformed into a blade of light, instantly slicing the demonic body that was about to converge.

As the blade flashed, she made a hand seal, and a phantom image of an execution platform appeared, instantly solidifying.

A blurry, divine figure reached out and grabbed the remnant soul of the Demon King of Delusion, pressing it down under the guillotine.

"cut."

Li Miaoxuan issued an imperial edict.

The guillotine fell silently, yet the Demon King's primordial demonic seed seemed to be instantly cleaved in two.

The severed primordial demonic seed immediately dissipated, and a illusory immortal demon king was killed in a single blow.

Gu Yuanqing was somewhat surprised to see this.

Upon closer inspection of this ethereal artifact, it seems that its aura has become even more profound than when it was first created.

This weapon of mass destruction, having slain so many enemies, brought glory to Li Miaoxuan while also bringing glory to itself.

Li Miaoxuan raised her hand and the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine flew back into her hand.

With her cultivation level of immortality, it took a huge amount of effort to wield the Dragon-Slaying Cleaver to annihilate the illusory immortal demon soul, and her face was slightly pale at this moment.

However, in an instant, her aura returned to normal, or even slightly improved. Perhaps because there were outsiders around and a formidable enemy was present, she did not choose to fully enhance her cultivation.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, which shocked Xiao Wuyou.

He didn't recognize Li Miaoxuan, but he could sense that she was only at the level of the Undying Chaos Realm. Yet, she was able to kill a Void Immortal Demon in one fell swoop with just this magic weapon. It was simply unbelievable. Even he might not be able to do such a thing.

What shocked him even more was that, despite the Buddhist treasures sealing this place, the person behind Gu Yuanqing was able to easily send people in.

The most terrified of all was the monstrous demon lord!
I thought it was just Gu Yuanqing coming alone, but I didn't expect that the person behind him was also there. The Demon King of Filth is not weak, but he couldn't withstand three moves from Gu Yuanqing. If the person behind him is added, the situation is critical.

Moreover, with the death of the Demon King of Delusion, he alone, with Xiao Wuyou, Gu Yuanqing, and the people behind him, was simply powerless to attack the Buddhist formation.

escape!
Almost the instant the Demon King of Delusion died, the Demon Lord of Giant Abomination roared and unleashed his demonic energy, transforming into thousands of demonic shadows that rushed towards Xiao Wuyou, blocking his attack and taking the opportunity to retreat.

Its true form transformed into dark demonic light, rushing straight to the edge of the golden bowl, burning its essence and tearing at the Buddha's light!

"boom--!"

The golden bowl trembled, and Buddha's light surged like a tide, with the phantom image of a large Buddha appearing and disappearing.

Ripples spread, yet the steadfastness remained unbroken.

Only the Buddhist light and demonic energy clashed, emitting a hissing sound. Outside the Buddhist temple, the monks sitting cross-legged turned deathly pale, and a trace of pale gold blood spilled from the corner of their mouths.

The old monk who was immortal was even more seriously injured, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Xiao Wuyou slashed away the demonic domain attacking him and charged forward with his sword: "Trying to leave? Not so easy!"

"You're courting death!" the monstrous demon lord roared, his primordial demonic thoughts surging as he unleashed his demonic powers.

The immense force sent Xiao Wuyou flying backward.

Gu Yuanqing was already attacking the Demon Lord. He was quite interested in the Demon Lord's power and was just waiting for his cultivation to reach a bottleneck so that he could use the Chaotic Heavenly Flame to refine and replenish his divine soul's origin.

Seeing Gu Yuanqing's sword light approaching, the Demon Lord had no time to gather strength to break free from the Buddhist treasure's restraints. While defending and neutralizing the attack, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. He raised his hand and unleashed his Heavenly Demon Divine Power, tearing through the void and striking Li Miaoxuan directly.

The ethereal immortal robes on Li Miao's body shone brightly, yet they were difficult to withstand.

Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly, and with a slash of the Sword of Divine Tribulation and the Sword of Freedom, the profound sword intent blocked in front of Li Miaoxuan.

Because of this distraction, he was at a disadvantage in a single blow against the Demon Lord.

His body swayed slightly, and he took three steps back, with spiderweb-like cracks appearing in the void beneath his feet.

The Demon Lord was also forced back, a ferocious glint in his eyes, and said, "Since you won't let me leave, then I'll send you on your way today!"

With a long roar, his aura surged, transforming into a hundred-foot-tall demonic shadow. Countless demonic claws rained down like a storm, and much of the power also fell on Li Miaoxuan, making it difficult for Gu Yuanqing to fully concentrate on dealing with him.

At this moment, the power of the Giant Demon Lord was clearly stronger than that of the clone that had surrounded and killed Gu Yuanqing back then. Under the eruption of demonic power, Gu Yuanqing was unable to do anything about it for a while.

Xiao Wuyou had been fighting the Demon Lord alone for a long time, using the Forgetful Heavenly Book's divine power, which greatly depleted his strength and caused him to fall from his peak. Just as he was about to join forces with Gu Yuanqing to kill the Demon Lord, he was forced to retreat repeatedly by the attacking demonic shadows.

Seeing that Gu Yuanqing was wary of her, Li Miaoxuan raised an eyebrow and said, "Yuanqing, don't worry about me. Although I can't do anything to a Demon Lord, it won't be so easy for it to hurt me. It's a good opportunity to test the power of a Void Immortal in advance."

As he spoke, the Moonlight Chain on his wrist flew up, transforming into a spatial barrier that enveloped him, while the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine transformed into a blade of light, blocking all the attacking demonic shadows.

Gu Yuanqing glanced back and chuckled, "Then be careful!"

As the sword light flashed, it once again enveloped the monstrous demon lord.

The two were locked in a fierce battle, their sword energy and demonic light raging, causing the entire Golden Bowl space to tremble.

Xiao Wuyou assisted from the side. Although it was the first time they fought together, every attack he made was coordinated with Gu Yuanqing's, as if they had practiced it countless times.

The monstrous demon lord grew increasingly ferocious with each battle, his true demonic energy continuously surging into his body, causing his demonic power to rise steadily.

Gu Yuanqing suddenly turned to look at the central Buddhist formation, only to see that the demonic shadow on Zen Master Huiwu had overwhelmed the Buddhist light, causing demonic energy to surge out continuously, and even the monks in the surrounding formation were entangled in demonic energy. The true demonic aura within the Zen temple became even more intense.

The Demon Lord grew increasingly excited. As more and more True Demon Qi entered his body, he even felt that the bottleneck of his million-year-old Void Immortal level was beginning to loosen.

Xiao Wuyou also sensed something was wrong, his expression changed slightly, and he said urgently, "We can't let it continue to improve!"

The Book of Oblivion above his head shone brightly, and then he unleashed a sword strike.

This slash was the same sword strike that had forced Gu Yuanqing to dodge.

The Demon Lord was alarmed and used his supernatural powers to defend himself, but the sword broke through his defenses and landed on his original demonic seed. The upward momentum was interrupted, and the surrounding demonic energy became chaotic.

Xiao Wuyou's face was even paler, his breath weak, and several strands of silver hair had appeared at his temples.

The Demon Lord glared at Xiao Wuyou and then abandoned Gu Yuanqing to attack him.

Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow. So they don't take me seriously?

Moreover, we really can't let its power increase any further. If it really breaks through to the level of a Void Immortal, then it won't be so easy to deal with.

Back then, when the Netherworld Mother descended, the deadly threat he felt was still fresh in his mind. If Hades hadn't appeared, he would have had no choice but to pull his clone back. Even if he had used the Heavenly Fishing Technique to pull his clone back, the clone would probably have been seriously injured before it was pulled back.

He didn't want to experience such a blunder, especially with Li Miaoxuan by his side.

The true form within the Beiquan Cave Heaven shared the same idea, wielding the power of the cave heaven and unleashing the Heavenly Fishing Technique.

A vast power descended from afar, pouring into his body with a thunderous roar, causing his aura to surge!

The sword formation activated with a flick of the finger.

All sword techniques combined, and a hazy gray sword aura descended upon the Giant Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord's demonic soul trembled violently, feeling a fatal threat. He dared not attack Xiao Wuyou again and roared as he pushed all his demonic power to the limit, unleashing a punch!
Boom!

Sword energy clashed with demonic power, and a violent force swept in all directions, destroying everything in the Zen temple.

Even if some houses are protected by Buddhist or Taoist restrictions, they cannot withstand this power.

Even Li Miaoxuan's various magical protective treasures were forced to retreat repeatedly by this power.

The Buddhist array beside it also rippled, and even the Buddha statues that appeared seemed to fluctuate.

Suddenly, the Demon Lord's expression changed. He saw that the sword energy carried immense power, cutting through the demonic energy and landing on his fist.

In an instant, the entire fist exploded into a bloody mist. The mist touched the earth, turning it scorched black. The sword energy then extended upwards to the body, aiming directly at its source demonic seed.

His strength increased, but Gu Yuanqing's strength seemed to have increased even more. At this moment, he suddenly felt that Gu Yuanqing's strength was somewhat familiar.

Then he suddenly remembered something. His subordinate, the Undying Chaos Demon, once went on an expedition to another realm. Although there was only the Undying Chaos Demon in that realm, its cultivators also had clones. Was Gu Yuanqing, the visitor from the outside world, also like this?

"You...you are him!"

At this point, he finally figured it out.

In the Nine Realms Divine Continent, human cultivators do not have clones. Therefore, although he and Gu Yuanqing's true form had fought, they appeared at the same time, and both seemed to be at the level of Void Immortal.

However, the power of his clone was far inferior to that of his original self, who was empowered by the cave heaven, so he didn't give it much thought.

Not only him, but also the Demon Lord of the Dark Netherworld and the Demon Lord of the Seven Emotions are the same.

But now that Gu Yuanqing's power has been restored, even surpassing his own, if he still can't tell the difference, then he's truly wasted these million years.

However, he didn't have much time to think. As he retreated rapidly, he activated his demonic power again, and raging demonic flames ignited. He fully utilized his primordial demonic seed to envelop and obliterate the sword energy with the demonic flames.

Xiao Wuyou, naturally, wouldn't just stand by and watch; he unleashed his Forgetful Sword Technique once more.

(End of this chapter)