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Chapter 848 Ancient Demon Realm

Accompanied by a terrifying spatial collapse.

The once-famous Linglong Immortal Abode Secret Realm has completely collapsed and disintegrated, forming a deep abyss world, like a bottomless pit that devours everything.

Countless fragments of spacetime scattered in all directions.

And those that were destroyed along with it.

There are also the void wormholes of the insect realm, and billions of insectoids that have crossed over from there.

This effectively cut off the insectoids' route to invade the spirit realm.

In other words, Qin Ming's actions indirectly made an indelible contribution to both the human and demon races.
It saved countless lives from devastation.

It also directly ended the insect plague.

……

In the Kunlun Domain of the Human Race, in the Red River Wasteland.

Near the Insect Valley, after the last great battle, the human race paid the price of losing the legendary demonic cultivator Yin Lingzi to reseal the Insect Valley.

This reduced the further spread of the insect infestation.

However, small-scale insect infestations still occur from time to time.

On the desolate plains, the leaders of the four major Void Refining Sects, including Madam Qingfu of the Moon Shadow Sect and the disheveled old man of the Green Grain Valley, were directing their army of cultivators to fight against the insect swarm.

The air was filled with the stench of blood.

The sounds of roaring and shouting were incessant.

Countless dazzling spells and magical abilities flew and exploded in the sky, and the war was like a meat grinder, reaping the lives of countless cultivators.

Such scenes are already commonplace in the Chishui wilderness.

Compared to those areas that were swallowed up by swarms of insects and left with nothing but bones, this is relatively fortunate.

While cultivators from various sects were fighting and killing the insect horde...

Inside the Insect Valley.

Suddenly, a restless hiss erupted, and all the Zerg were thrown into chaos.

The cultivators who fought against them also noticed this, and took advantage of the insectoids' disarray to kill many of them.

Lady Qingfu frowned as she watched this scene, her expression revealing surprise and uncertainty:

"That's strange, what exactly happened in Insect Valley?"

"To have caused such chaos with the insect swarm, could it be that some powerful being has intervened?"

The disheveled old man said leisurely, "This matter is truly difficult to fathom, but for us, it may not be a bad thing."

While the elders of the major sects were talking, the human army in the Red River Wasteland sounded the horn of counterattack.

At the source of the Chishui Wasteland, the Tianhe Sect's Ren Shui Ancestor gazed wistfully into the distance.

Immediately, his brows began to relax, revealing a relieved expression, and he exclaimed with great joy:
"Truly, Heaven blesses this old ancestor!"

"The thorn in our side, Insect Valley, has actually crumbled on its own, disintegrating from within."

"In that case, if I can collect the Insect Spirit Grass and have enough time, it's not impossible for me to advance to the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm, hahaha!"

……

Tianyuan Domain, the Star Palace, one of the three holy lands of the human race.

A secluded valley with cascading waterfalls, cranes and phoenixes soaring in pairs, and all sorts of exotic flowers and plants vying for attention.

Inside the pavilion.

A handsome man who looked exactly like Gu Chang'an was playing chess with a middle-aged Confucian scholar.

However, the aura emanating from him was far superior to that of the former, clearly possessing the terrifying aura of a cultivation level above the late stage of the Integration Realm.

The two players in the pavilion have been playing chess for several months now, and they are still so engrossed in the game that they cannot extricate themselves.

Just as the two were playing chess, fighting fiercely to the very end, at a crucial moment.

The young man who looked exactly like Gu Chang'an suddenly became distracted and placed the chess piece in the wrong position.

Snapped! !

As the middle-aged Confucian scholar sitting opposite him leisurely placed the black chess piece in his hand.

The outcome of the game has been decided.

"Hahaha! Golden Beetle, you lost! Quickly, quick, a bet's a bet, bring out that seventh-grade supreme Taiyi Purification Talisman!"

The middle-aged male cultivator laughed heartily, his pride evident after winning the game, and quickly addressed the young man opposite him.

The one known as "Golden Beetle," one of the Seven Sons of Humanity, casually tossed aside his chess piece, appearing extremely unsettled.

"Guan Xingzi, what are you panicking about? Are you afraid I'll renege on my debt?"

Seeing his expression, the middle-aged scholar stopped joking and immediately asked with a serious expression:
"But what happened?"

"This is the first time I've seen you like this."

The Golden Beetle said with a rather grim expression, "An avatar I cultivated has mysteriously disappeared in the demon realm."

"What? Is that really true?" The middle-aged cultivator named Guan Xingzi was slightly surprised upon hearing this.

The practice of cultivating external avatars is not a particularly big secret among these powerful figures.

Even Guan Xingzi himself is a cultivator, but there are very few instances where his avatar loses contact.

If a cultivator's avatar perishes, the main body will also suffer some damage to its soul; the extent of the damage depends on the specific circumstances.

After all, it was separated from one's own primordial spirit.

However, for human leaders whose cultivation has reached such a level, losing an external avatar is basically insignificant.

But for some reason, the golden beetle was so concerned that it made her restless.

This avatar must have played a crucial role for him.

"Alright, let's call it a day. I need to find my avatar first and take care of a few minor matters."

After saying this, the Golden Beetle's figure faded away, instantly turning into a patch of blue light and disappearing without a trace.

Guan Xingzi got up and watched him leave.

On the chessboard where the game had just taken place, a seventh-grade top-quality talisman with a misty blue hue had appeared.
In the boundless sea of ​​clouds.

The golden beetle flew away at breakneck speed, almost as if it were teleporting.

As he flew, he cursed under his breath:
'Damn it, that avatar is still carrying the True Spirit Xuan Turtle. Could it be using this as an excuse to escape?'

……

A few months later.

The insect plague that affected both humans and demons gradually subsided until it was quelled and eliminated.

The various races of the spirit world were also astonished, as they had originally thought that this large-scale insect plague would last for a long time.

This allowed the demon race to breathe a sigh of relief.

Without the disturbance of insect swarms.

The human race took the opportunity to seize the territory of the demon race in the Tianji Mountains.

They seized a crucial advantage in this treacherous place, a move that infuriated the demons.

Having suffered a devastating insect plague, the demon race of the spirit realm was severely weakened and lost its territory in the Heavenly Ridge Mountains. It will take a long time to recuperate and recover its strength.

From then on, the delicate balance between humans, demons, and monsters was quietly disrupted, and an even greater upheaval began to brew in the shadows.

……

the other side.

The sky above the boundless sea is as blue as if it had been washed.

On the edge of an unnamed island, two figures lay stiffly, while a small animal, about the size of a calf, basked in the sun with utter boredom.

It seems to be guarding this place, waiting for the two of them to wake up.

And these two.

It was Qin Ming and Gu Chang'an who were caught in the spatial turbulence when the Linglong Immortal Mansion was destroyed.

He didn't know how much time had passed. Qin Ming opened his eyes with some difficulty, slowly waking up from his unconscious state.

He had just woken up when he felt a huge head rubbing against his face. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was his spirit pet, Xiao Qing.

When Xiaoqing saw that Qin Ming had finally woken up, she jumped and danced around on the spot with great joy.

Qin Ming first looked around at the surrounding environment and at Gu Chang'an lying next to him.

He rubbed his swollen head and was immediately shocked to find that his magical cultivation level had actually dropped back to the Qi Refining stage.
Fortunately, his body refinement cultivation remained intact, still at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

Qin Ming took in his surroundings and frowned.
"Xiaoqing, where have you brought us?"

"The demonic energy in this place is extremely dense. Could it be deep within the demon realm?"

Xiao Qing was shaking its head and swaying. No one was directing its direction, so it just flew around randomly. In its full-speed flight, how could it know where it had ended up?
Seeing its inexplicably excited appearance, Qin Ming sighed helplessly and shook his head before returning it to the Small Spirit Realm.

He checked the situation inside the small spirit realm and found that, fortunately, there was no major problem; it had only been slightly impacted by the spatial turbulence.

The spiritual plants in his own spiritual field were not affected.

The Devouring Sky Rat and the others seemed to have been tossed about by the spatial turbulence, and all of them collapsed unconscious on the grass in the Little Spirit Realm.

The Devouring Sky Rat was foaming at the mouth, sticking out its tongue, and unconscious, completely damaging the reputation of the Devouring Spirit Clan.

The Xuan Shui Crocodile remained in seclusion in the Thunder Pool, diligently cultivating its skills.

Qin Ming checked the auras of several spirit pets. Apart from the Silverwing Frost Bee, the other beasts were in good condition.

Previously, she forcibly awakened the primordial power of the Mother of Calamity and was almost corrupted by it. She also clashed with the white light figure left behind by the ancient immortal.

He was also unconscious at this moment, and his breathing was extremely weak.

Qin Ming immediately took out some restorative elixirs and gave them to her.

Half an hour later.

The Silverwing Frost Bee, which had been severely damaged, gradually recovered its vitality, having narrowly escaped death.

Subsequently.

Qin Ming had just exited the Lesser Spirit Realm when he saw Gu Chang'an gradually waking up.

When Gu Chang'an woke up, he also found that his cultivation level had inexplicably dropped back to the Qi Refining stage, and he was immediately stunned.

He had used seven-tier life-saving talismans in succession, and was practically at his limit. If Qin Ming hadn't saved him at the last minute, he probably would have perished in the spatial turbulence.

Gu Chang'an was also filled with lingering fear. While expressing gratitude to Qin Ming, he said with a bitter expression:

"We've lost a lot of money, we've lost a lot of money this time."

"For a single Mystic Spirit Peach, I almost risked my life."

At the same time, he could feel that he had lost his mental connection with the original body!
I can hardly sense the gaze of the true being anymore.

'Does this mean I'm completely free?'

'Is the real Master thinking I'm running away?'

A strange thought suddenly arose in Gu Chang'an's mind.

But the next moment.

His expression suddenly changed drastically, revealing an extremely ugly look.

Seeing his appearance, Qin Ming couldn't help but ask, "Brother Gu, what's wrong?"

After saying that, he took out a sixth-grade high-quality 'Three Talents Returning to Origin Pill' from his storage bag, intending to give it to him.

This elixir is a supreme healing product, originally crafted by Qin Ming, Xuan Guan Dao Ren, and another person together.

He once saved the life of the Grand Commander of Tianxing City.

Even a cultivator at the peak of the Void Refinement stage could be cured with this medicine, pulled back from the brink of death. One can imagine how precious this elixir is.

Qin Ming felt somewhat guilty towards him, which is why he was willing to take it out.

However, Gu Chang'an waved his hand and quickly declined, saying:

"Something's not right here. Why is there a demonic aura here, rapidly eroding my magical power?"

at this time.

A familiar voice faintly echoed in Qin Ming's mind.

"That's why it's not right!"

"Young friend Qin, you have now arrived in the Ancient Demon Realm, hehehe!"

The source of the sound was the Old Demon Qingyang.

"What?! The Ancient Demon Realm!"

Qin Ming was also taken aback; he hadn't expected Xiao Qing to bring them to such a far place.
"Old Ghost, why didn't you give Xiaoqing directions?"

Qingyang the Old Demon said nonchalantly, "How could I possibly command your spirit pet? It's as stubborn as a donkey."

"After this guy came out, he flew around aimlessly, crossing several major realms in the past few months. It's already extremely lucky that he wasn't brought to the ancient demon's lair."

"As for your decline in cultivation, there is no need to worry. It is simply that you are unable to adapt to the power of the interface, and your magic power has temporarily diminished."

"With Qin's talent and luck, it is estimated that he will be able to cultivate back to normal in a hundred or two hundred years."

Qin Ming was speechless upon hearing this.

However, after some thought, he reasoned that since Xiaoqing was able to bring them to the Ancient Demon Realm, she should also be able to bring them back to the Spirit Realm.

The next moment.

The Old Demon Qingyang saw through his thoughts and then said:
"Young friend Qin, don't even think about it. The fact that you were able to enter the Ancient Demon Realm this time is almost entirely thanks to the shattering of the Immortal Mansion Secret Realm. You couldn't have arrived by relying solely on the True Spirit Kunpeng to fly across the outer starry sky."

"It's almost impossible for you to go back using the same method."

Qin Ming was taken aback upon hearing this, then asked, "Then what do you think we should do, old ghost?"

"Yes, this Ancient Demon Realm is one of the Three Thousand Great Worlds, just like the Spirit Realm, and all the major demon races in the Demon Realm have teleportation channels in the Spirit Realm."

"With your cultivation level, young friend Qin, it's not impossible for you to return to the Spirit Realm; it just will take some time."

"Old Demon Qingyang said calmly."

Hearing this, Qin Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, the human boy who came with you is in trouble. He can't adapt to the magical pollution of the Heavenly Demon Qi like you do. If this continues..."

"I reckon he won't last more than a few days before he passes away."

Upon hearing Qingyang Laomo's words, Qin Ming immediately turned to look at Gu Chang'an.

Seeing the other person's extremely pale face, they must have guessed what was going on.

Immediately.

Qin Ming hesitated for a moment, but still explained their situation to them.

After hearing this, Gu Chang'an sighed repeatedly.
"Ugh! Why am I so unlucky? Of all places to go, I ended up in the Ancient Demon Realm."

"Brother Li, this time we're really finished."

"Given the speed at which the demonic energy corrupts the mana of human cultivators, it won't be long before we are completely demonized, turning into half-human, half-demon monsters, or simply turning into a pile of bones."

“Brother Li, I think we hit it off immediately. We have similar temperaments and are rare friends in the spirit world who can share hardships. I never thought we would perish together here.”

"This nameless island in the demon realm, though not a famous mountain or marsh, is quiet and undisturbed, making it a truly auspicious place."

After hearing this, Qin Ming felt a little reluctant to discourage him.

However, he still truthfully said, "Brother Gu, to be honest, I cultivate a demonic technique that allows me to convert demonic energy for my own use. Therefore, even if I am in the demon realm, it doesn't really have much of an impact on me."

"You!" Gu Chang'an stared wide-eyed, pointed at Qin Ming, and was speechless for a moment.

I thought we'd go through thick and thin together, but it turns out he's going to go his own way.

Gu Chang'an's expression was incredibly complex. After pondering for a long time, he finally made up his mind!
He summoned the tortoise that possessed the bloodline of the True Spirit Xuanwu and said to Qin Ming with a serious expression:
"Brother Li, things have come to this point, and I have no other choice."

"I have a secret technique for coexisting with spirit pets, which can preserve the soul."

"However, this human body can only be temporarily abandoned. I will have to trouble you to take care of it before I return to the Spirit Realm."

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(End of this chapter)