I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 865 Could it really be... an immortal?

High-ranking demons all possess intelligence, but when the Demon Lord is present, they are all at his beck and call.

Now that the Demon Lord has been captured by Gu Yuanqing, these high-level Heavenly Demons have regained their autonomy.

Most of these high-ranking demons knew Gu Yuanqing, especially those under Xuan You's command. Gu Yuanqing had ventured deep into the demon realm and killed countless demons; Xuan You, the demon lord, and several powerful illusory immortal demon kings all suffered greatly at his hands.

Now that the Demon Lord's clone has disappeared again, how could one not feel fear?

Several demon kings at the level of Void Immortals escaped on their own, but urged their subordinate Heavenly Demons to launch continuous attacks in order to cover up the traces of their departure.

The demonic tide itself was the greatest cover for the Heavenly Demons, so Gu Yuanqing took advantage of the moment when the two demons made their move to trap them by combining the Heavenly Realm with the Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation of Calamity Control.

Therefore, when the Eclipse Demon Lord retreated, Gu Yuanqing had a slight sense of it, but had no way to stop him.

The other demon kings at the Immortal level also suddenly fell silent, clearly having each used their own methods to leave.

After the demon king at the Immortal level retreated, the entire Heavenly Demon Army immediately lost control.

They had been fearlessly charging at Gu Yuanqing's sword formation, but suddenly they scattered and fled.

The Heavenly Demon is inherently cunning, and even cowardly.

They are mostly born from nothingness, guided by the thoughts of others. Before they truly possess a physical form, every step they take is like walking on thin ice, and they are always in danger of being destroyed. They also cherish their hard-won lives far more than other living beings.

Aggressive attacks and hard-fought battles have never been their choice.

Gu Yuanqing had already anticipated this, and together with Li Miaoxuan, they relentlessly pursued and continuously used their magical treasures and supernatural powers to kill them.

The brilliance of the Chaotic Primordial Fire caused the entire sky to change color.

Li Miaoxuan's Dragon-Slaying Guillotine also crisscrossed in the void, and with each flash of light, at least one Heavenly Demon of the Yin-Yang level or above perished.

As Gu Yuanqing said, this is a rare opportunity. If we miss this chance, the only way to encounter so many demons again might be in the Demon Abyss.

These changes caught the cultivators of the Nine Realms Divine Continent within the Star Palace Formation somewhat off guard.

what happened?
Why did the Heavenly Demon suddenly retreat?

The cultivators near Gu Yuanqing's direction only sensed the aura of battle appearing outside the great formation. Then, all the Heavenly Demons abandoned the great formation and instead charged into that battlefield. Even the Undying Chaos could not figure out what was happening through the demonic tide.

The human immortals were actually quite similar, but they were more sensitive to the changes in the Great Dao and could sense how intense the battle was.

Only the Palace Master of Zhou Tianxing Palace could still sense the arrival of the Demon Abyss's power.

However, what followed was still completely unexpected. It was as if suddenly, they lost all sense of the battlefield, and then the Demon Lord's aura disappeared.

"Did the Demon Lord escape? Or was he suppressed in the blink of an eye?"

Li Yanshen's pupils narrowed slightly; judging from some signs, it was most likely the latter.

But this is the Demon Lord! The Demon Lord's clone that came this time is no ordinary being. Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to rely on the Star Palace Array to defend himself, given his cultivation level.

Gu Yuanqing, accompanied by an immortal being, ventured deep into the demonic tide. Facing attacks from two demon lords, he was able to quickly suppress them, demonstrating an incredibly high level of strength.

"It seems His Majesty's guess was correct. No wonder the Zen Master of Wugou Zen Forest would obstruct this person from going to the Demon Abyss. This time, whether it was the way he appeared or the matter of suppressing two Demon Lord avatars... no, it should be three. It all shows how powerful the person behind Gu Yuanqing is. Could it really be... an immortal?"

Gu Yuanqing made several moves across space, and the cultivators of the Nine Domains Divine Continent were certainly aware of it.

The power that suddenly descended just now caused the power of the entire formation to increase several times in an instant. Although the vast and mighty aura was only within the formation, cultivators at the Void Immortal level could sense some differences from the changes in the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Even this slightest sign was enough to deeply shock Li Yan.

He himself was close to the Great Perfection of the Void Immortal realm. Back then, Xuan Haoji fought against the Demon Lord and, with the help of the Divine Dynasty's fortune, unleashed the strength of the peak Void Immortal realm to force the Demon Lord to retreat. But even then, he never felt this way.

The shock felt by Ling Yi, the Palace Master of Zhou Tianxing Palace, and other Void Immortal cultivators was roughly the same.

However, they were more overjoyed than Li Yanshen had expected.

Ling Yi laughed loudly as he flew out of the great formation, his sword energy traversing thousands of miles, slaying the fleeing Heavenly Demon.

"Fine, fine, you little devils have finally met your match!"

The Palace Master of Zhou Tianxing Palace also shifted the power of the great formation from defense to offense, and thousands of starlight turned into sharp blades that went in all directions.

With each swift blade, a demon perished.

Many of the Undying Chaos cultivators who were originally inside the formation also broke out, as if they wanted to release all the pent-up frustrations they had held in their hearts for many years.

Li Yanshen also took a deep breath, and a glint of sword light transformed into a full moon, illuminating the void. Under the moonlight, the demons within a hundred miles were swept away.

These powerful cultivators were not without the ability to inflict widespread damage; rather, they were surrounded by numerous high-level demons, and they dared not recklessly expend their power.

Otherwise, facing an attack from a celestial demon, if one's own strength is not at its peak, it would be tantamount to exposing one's own weakness.

Now that the Heavenly Demons have retreated, this concern is gone, so naturally, we should try our best to kill as many Heavenly Demons as possible and weaken their power.

Gu Yuanqing ignored the reaction of the human race in the Nine Domains Divine Continent, and only led Li Miaoxuan to keep chasing them all the way to the depths of the Demon Land, where they destroyed all the Heavenly Demons above the Chaos Realm level they saw before stopping.

The sword formation dissipated, and the four swords flew back, hovering above his head. He raised his hand and grabbed, and all the scattered Chaos Yuan Fire that had been scattered for tens of thousands of miles flew up, turning into streams of light and gathering in his palm.

Then a force was injected into my sea of ​​consciousness, and I felt my divine soul's origin improve slightly.

Li Miaoxuan also retrieved her magic weapon. The Nine Heavens Moonlight Chain landed on her fair wrist, and the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine transformed into a green hairpin and was inserted back into her hair.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "This time, we've gained quite a bit."

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly: "Not counting that Void Immortal Heavenly Demon, the power of just an ordinary Chaotic Undying Heavenly Demon is enough for me to cultivate to the Void Immortal realm. However, I'm afraid such an opportunity will not come again in the future."

Gu Yuanqing nodded: "After this battle, I'm afraid these demon lords won't leave the Demon Abyss easily."

Li Miaoxuan said, "Even if I leave the Demon Abyss, I'm afraid I'll turn around and run away as soon as I see you."

"Yes!" Gu Yuanqing sighed softly, as if he felt a little regretful.

Li Miaoxuan covered her mouth and smiled: "We should be content."

"That's true, haha!" Gu Yuanqing laughed. As they were talking, a sword light flashed, and it was Ling Yi.

Li Miaoxuan's smile vanished, and she stood beside Gu Yuanqing with a cold expression.

Before Ling Yi's figure landed, his laughter had already arrived.

"How exhilarating! How exhilarating! It's been so long since I've felt this joyful! Brother Gu, it's been so many years, and your skills have become even more astonishing! I, Ling, have truly benefited from this and enjoyed this great pleasure! On behalf of the billions of living beings in the Nine Realms Divine Continent, I thank you for your help!"

He revealed himself, sheathed his longsword, and then bowed respectfully.

Gu Yuanqing returned the greeting with a fist and a fist salute, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ling, there's no need for such formalities. As fellow human beings, it's only natural for me to lend a hand."

Ling Yi solemnly said, "For you, it may just be a single act of kindness, but for the Nine Domains Divine Continent, it means we can avoid annihilation. Everything depends on you alone. I will remember this favor, and the Nine Heavens Sword Sect will remember it too!"

As they spoke, the Palace Master of Zhou Tianxing Palace and Li Yanshen also arrived together.

The Palace Master of Zhou Tian Star Palace was even more respectful than before, and bowed deeply: "Fellow Daoist Gu's divine might has saved this world. The entire Zhou Tian Star Palace will forever be grateful for your great virtue! In the future, if there is any need, the Star Palace will do its utmost to help!"

Li Yanshen was also extremely polite: "Brother Gu, your achievements are astounding, and you have brought order to the world. I am Li Yanshen, and on behalf of the Great God Dahao, I pay my respects to you for saving the world."

"You two are too kind," Gu Yuanqing said.

Several powerful cultivators exchanged pleasantries in the void. Ling Yi, knowing that Li Miaoxuan was Gu Yuanqing's Daoist partner, paid his respects and expressed his gratitude. However, Li Miaoxuan only exchanged a few polite words and stood beside Gu Yuanqing with a cold expression.

Another powerful cultivator from the Nine Realms Divine Continent landed a little further away, not daring to get too close, but just watching from afar as this otherworldly cultivator turned the tide in one fell swoop.

After a moment, Gu Yuanqing glanced at the still-standing shadow of the Buddha in the distance and asked about the Wugou Chanlin Temple.

Li Yanshen said, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Dao. As long as there are no external demons attacking, I believe there will be no major problems. The Wugou Chan Forest has been suppressing demons for a long time, and such things have actually happened many times before. As long as the seal is not broken, there is a way. This time, several demon lord avatars have been suppressed by Brother Dao. For at least tens of thousands of years, these demon lords will find it difficult to cause any more great disasters. And our human race has this opportunity to catch its breath and accumulate strength. We may not be without a chance to completely turn the tide."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yi laughed again: "That's right. What we lacked before was time. Every ten thousand years, these beasts would unleash a demonic calamity, giving our human race no chance at all. But now it's different."

“Yes, speaking of this matter, we have to thank Brother Gu. His Majesty of the Great Hao Divine Dynasty met you last time and was full of admiration for you. When I came here, I specifically instructed that if I had the opportunity to meet you this time, I would definitely invite you to the Jade Capital of the Divine Dynasty. Firstly, to express my gratitude, and secondly... I also hope to have the opportunity to drink tea and discuss the Dao with you.” Li Yanshen said with a smile.

Gu Yuanqing did not respond immediately, but instead sent a telepathic message to Li Miaoxuan: "Would you be interested in visiting Jade Capital City, the central hub of the Nine Domains Divine Continent?"

Li Miaoxuan's gaze lingered on Li Yanshen for a moment before she replied telepathically, "Never mind, if there's a real opportunity in the future, we can go then."

Upon receiving the reply, Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly at Li Yanshen: "I appreciate the kindness of Fellow Daoist Xuan and Lord Li. However, once this matter is settled, I have other trivial matters to attend to and cannot stay any longer. I am afraid I will have to disappoint you."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Li Yanshen's eyes as he sighed, "That is truly a pity. However, since you have important matters to attend to, I dare not insist. But you have shown us, Daoist, a debt of gratitude that is like a second birth. We, the Nine Domains Divine Continent, are unable to repay this debt of gratitude, and we are truly at ease with it. I wonder... if you ever travel here in the future and find any way that might be of any use to the Nine Domains Divine Continent, would you be so fortunate as to know? This would also give us a chance to extend our hospitality."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "We cultivators are content with whatever comes our way, so there's no need for you to take it too seriously. If you ever come to the Nine Domains Divine Continent again, I will definitely pay you a visit."

Li Yanshen was no ordinary person; he could naturally sense the distance in the voice. Although he felt a little helpless, he did not show it on his face. Instead, he praised, "Brother Gu is truly free and easy, which is admirable."

With a flick of his wrist, he presented a token with both hands, saying, "This is the Purple Palace Offering Token of my Great Hao Divine Dynasty. The holder of this token can enjoy many conveniences within the territory of the Divine Dynasty. It can also be considered a memento. I hope you will not refuse, fellow Daoist."

Gu Yuanqing glanced at the token, shook his head and smiled, then reached out and took it: "Very well, then I, Gu, will accept it without further ado."

Seeing that Gu Yuanqing accepted the token, Li Yanshen felt slightly relieved.

Both Ling Yi and the Palace Master of Zhou Tianxing Palace presented the sect's offering order, which Gu Yuanqing did not refuse. After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he took his leave.

He and Li Miaoxuan simply vanished into thin air.

Upon seeing this scene, the several Void Immortal cultivators all felt a slight chill in their hearts.

After a moment, Ling Yi exclaimed, "Such methods, I didn't even see a single sign. No wonder you dare to treat the Demon Land as nothing."

The Palace Master of Zhou Tianxing Palace also stroked his beard and sighed.

Li Yanshen gazed into the void, his brows furrowed slightly, lost in thought.

The Palace Master of Zhou Tianxing Palace gave Li Yanshen a meaningful look, but said nothing more.

Just then, a glint of sword light came from the depths of the Zen forest and landed beside the three of them.

"Where is Brother Gu?" Xiao Wuyou asked.

The Palace Master of Zhou Tianxing Palace said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao has arrived a step too late."

Xiao Wuyou was taken aback, then shook his head and sighed, "What a pity, what a pity."

Ling Yi said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, you wouldn't still want to settle your old scores with Brother Gu, would you?"

"How dare I!" Xiao Wuyou smiled bitterly.

……

Returning to Beiquan Cave.

Looking at the beautiful figure beside her, Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "This puts one worry to rest. As for what will happen to the Nine Domains Divine Continent in the future, that's up to their own destiny."

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly: "At present, among all the realms, only the Primordial God Sect remains."

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "They should realize it soon. A true god possessing another body doesn't take long to repair its foundation and survive the tribulation of immortality. The fact that there has been no movement for so long probably means they have already guessed that something unexpected has happened."

Li Miaoxuan said, "I plan to go into seclusion for a period of time and try to become a Void Immortal before the Primordial Divine Sect. That way, I might be able to help you a little."

Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow: "The Great Dao of the Spirit Realm is incomplete. Are you confident?"

“If we hadn’t killed this illusory immortal demon, things might have been a bit more complicated, but right now there shouldn’t be any problems.” Li Miaoxuan glanced at Gu Yuanqing.

"Is that so? If that's not enough, I've suppressed a few more here. Should we kill one more?" Gu Yuanqing said thoughtfully.

Li Miaoxuan smiled sweetly, her beauty captivating all: "That's enough."

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "Although the Ancient Divine Sect is a bit troublesome, I think I can protect myself. Don't be too eager to break through; focus on the long term."

"Mm." Li Miaoxuan nodded gently.

(End of this chapter)