This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

"Not running anymore?"

Still thinking you can survive in my hands? Naive! The biggest difference between a Nascent Soul cultivator and a Spirit Transformation cultivator lies in their control over the immense power of heaven and earth!

As soon as he finished speaking, the dragon demon emperor of the ancient Dian Water Palace suddenly raised his dragon claw and clenched it in the void. In an instant, countless spiritual energies of heaven and earth gathered together and transformed into a giant claw that blotted out the sky, ready to capture Zhong Bai.

"How will you know if you don't try..."

Zhong Bai took a deep breath, and his internal energy surged forth, unleashing a terrifying force approaching the fifth level of the Shangqing Dragon Elephant Technique. After he threw a punch, the entire void trembled.

However, the moment he made contact with the giant claw, Zhong Bai was sent flying tens of thousands of meters.

A demon emperor at the Nascent Soul stage is not someone that ordinary people can contend with... Moreover, the dragon in front of us is not an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, but a demon emperor at the mid-Nascent Soul stage!
Blood spilled from Zhong Bai's mouth. Just as he was about to call for reinforcements, his eyes caught sight of a group of men in black approaching from not far away.

Most importantly, they all possessed cultivation levels, such as Foundation Establishment and Golden Core. Their distinctive attire led Zhong Bai to speculate that they were likely members of the Moon Worship Cult.

Without hesitation, Zhong Bai decided to shift the blame to another party!
There was a loud bang!
Zhong Bai landed in front of the group of men in black, and immediately saw them all tense up.

"Who dares to obstruct my Moon Worship Cult!"

Hearing this confident question, Zhong Bai smiled slightly and said, "I know where the person with the Nuwa bloodline is!"

Upon hearing this, the previously cautious disciples of the Moon Worship Cult widened their eyes. Their leader was eager to find the owner of Nuwa's bloodline so as to release the Water Demon Beast.

The result was that they gained nothing after more than a decade, and now, the person in front of them actually knew about the existence of the Nuwa bloodline holder. Whether it was true or not, they had to report it to their superiors.

boom!
Unfortunately, just as the group of Moon Worship Cult disciples were contacting the cult's higher-ups, a blue dragon several hundred feet long emerged from the clouds, staring intently at everything in front of it.

"Humph!

"So you're a member of the Moon Worship Cult! No wonder you dared to commit such atrocities in my Water Palace!"

Zhong Bai remained silent, only moving closer to the group of Moon Worship Cult disciples in front of him.

The leader of this group of Moon Worship Cult disciples was a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core stage.

Seeing this, he could only step forward and bow to the Flood Dragon Demon Emperor in the void, saying, "I am A-Ku, a disciple of the Moon Worship Sect. I greet the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor of the Water Palace. Your Majesty, this person is not a disciple of our Moon Worship Sect, but the secret he possesses is extremely important to our sect leader. I wonder..."

Upon hearing this, the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor was instantly enraged.

"A mere Golden Core human dares to try and use your sect leader to suppress this emperor?"

"If your leader were here, it would be fine, but with your abilities, you'd better leave immediately!"

How could the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor accept this?

Countless shrimp soldiers, crab generals, and demon emperors perished in his ancient Dian water palace. And the Moon Worship Sect thinks they can make him back down just because they say it's important to their leader? Impossible!

"Your Majesty the Demon Emperor!"

Clearly, the disciples of the Moon Worship Cult hadn't expected that even after bringing up their own leader, the other side would still be so relentless. They couldn't help but feel helpless and fearful, realizing that they were nothing more than ants.

"Hmph! Die for me, Your Majesty!"

The Azure Dragon Demon Emperor, too lazy to continue his nonsense, circled once in the void with his massive body and then spewed out a chilling dragon breath. Zhong Bai was about to ignite his blood and blood to transform into Samadhi True Fire to protect them when the dragon breath that was originally heading towards them was suddenly enveloped by a wisp of black smoke.

"Fellow Daoist Qingji, attacking my disciples is somewhat of bullying the weak..."

In the void, as this calm yet confident voice rang out, the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor's expression immediately turned ugly.

"Master of the Moon Worship Cult, it's not that I'm disrespecting you, but that person killed countless shrimp soldiers, crab generals, and demon emperors of my Water Palace. How can I let him leave so easily?"

If the leader can ignore this matter, the Japanese emperor will personally come to forgive him!

At that moment, the Moon Worship Cult Leader revealed his true form in the void, emerging from wisps of black smoke emanating from clusters of jet-black flowers.

He looked middle-aged, somewhat unkempt, with his long hair hanging down naturally. The beard on his face added to his weathered appearance, and his expression was indifferent, as if he had no interest in anything in the world.

Zhong Bai had not expected to meet the leader of the Moon Worship Cult.

However, Zhong Bai was not afraid. Instead, he carefully examined the legendary leader of the Moon Worship Cult.

The Moon Worship Cult Leader raised his head slightly, standing in the void as he looked at the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor, whose gaze was wary of him.

"Fellow Daoist Qingji, it seems you have no intention of retreating here, and wish to fight me..."

Upon hearing the words of the Moon Worship Cult Leader, the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor could only grit his teeth and glare at Zhong Bai.

"You stinking Taoist priest, you're lucky, but the Moon Worship Cult can't protect you forever. If you dare to act recklessly in my Water Palace, you will pay the price!"

After saying that, the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the void.

Seeing that the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor had completely left, the Moon Worship Cult Leader looked at Zhong Bai with a deep gaze.

"Your Excellency possesses the orthodox methods of the Xuanmen School. May I ask which school or sect you belong to?"

The Moon Worship Cult Leader had some knowledge of the blazing Samadhi Fire emanating from Zhong Bai's body; ordinary rogue cultivators wouldn't have the opportunity to come into contact with such a great supernatural power.

Zhong Bai and the leader of the Moon Worship Cult exchanged glances and chuckled awkwardly.

"I have long admired the name of the leader of the Moon Worship Cult. I am Zhong Bai, from Maoshan!"

Upon hearing the name Maoshan, the Moon Worship Cult Leader immediately frowned. He wasn't stupid; he knew that the other party's lack of fear of him, and even their earlier lack of fear of the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor, likely meant they had a backup plan, and Maoshan... happened to possess just that ability.

"Brother Zhong Bai, what do you know about me?"

Immediately, the leader of the Moon Worship Cult smiled gently, giving off the air of a humble gentleman. However, those who truly understood the leader of the Moon Worship Cult knew that despite his gentle demeanor, he actually adhered to his own set of principles.

Zhong Bai nodded.

"Everyone says that the leader of the Moon Worship Cult in the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom was an eccentric. He did not agree with the ancient concept of a round heaven and a square earth."

Instead, it felt like a sphere…

As soon as Zhong Bai finished speaking, the murderous intent that had been hidden in the eyes of the Moon Worship Cult Leader vanished.

"What do you think of Brother Zhong Bai's assessment?"

Zhong Bai smiled and continued, "Actually, it's very easy to prove whether this theory is right or wrong. If the leader can fly in one direction and eventually return to the starting point, then the earth is round."

Upon hearing this, the Moon Worship Cult Leader immediately became interested, and even forgot to ask Zhong Bai about the Nuwa bloodline.

With a wave of his hand, countless spiritual energies gathered in the void and transformed into a long table.

Immediately following, spiritual energy rained down, and tea leaves from afar flew in...

Flowing clouds and flowing water, all in one go.

"Brother Zhong Bai, please!"

At this moment, the Moon Worship Cult Leader felt as if he had met a kindred spirit, and Zhong Bai did not refuse. The two sat facing each other, and after taking a sip of the spiritual tea in their cups, the Moon Worship Cult Leader took the lead in asking questions.

"Everyone says that the disciples of famous sects are all stubborn, only recognizing the words of their predecessors without considering whether they are right or wrong, but the Zhong brothers are an exception."

When I mentioned the theory of a flat earth and a round heaven to those ignorant people, no one believed me to be telling the truth.

Zhong Bai nodded and said, "The leader wants to create a wise kingdom, but the people of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom are too ignorant. Because of this, the leader wants to use Nuwa's bloodline to release the Water Demon Beast and destroy the entire Nanzhao Kingdom?" Zhong Bai was very bold, directly pointing to the leader's deepest thoughts.

The leader of the Moon Worship Cult had also not expected Zhong Bai to be so outspoken.

"So, Brother Zhong Bai, you think I'm wrong?"

Zhong Bai shook his head.

"There is no right or wrong in this world, it's just a matter of perspective. The leader wants to enlighten the people of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom, but in their hearts, all they care about is what they can eat the next day."

They were talking past each other, and it was hard to tell who was right and who was wrong.

The cult leader's desire to annihilate these people is essentially a power he acquired through hundreds of years of cultivation. If the cult leader is willing to do it, then so be it; this humble Taoist doesn't care at all..."

The leader of the Moon Worship Cult chuckled softly.

"But doesn't your Maoshan sect believe in the coexistence of good and evil? My slaughter of those people is equivalent to the actions of those demons, or even worse!"

Zhong Bai nodded.

"That's true, but the good and evil in my heart are selfish... Hahaha, the leader may not believe it, but I have slaughtered tens of millions of people in a country!"

Zhong Bai thought of Fusang. They were both common people, both human, but Zhong Bai was capable of slaughtering them!

Similarly, the leader of the Moon Worship Cult also had his own reasons for wanting to massacre the Nanzhao Kingdom.

The leader of the Moon Worship Cult did not reply, but stared intently into Zhong Bai's eyes, as if trying to see through him completely.

Unfortunately, he couldn't see through any of the pretense.

"You are more capable than me!"

The leader of the Moon Worship Cult suddenly revealed a warm smile; he believed that what Zhong Bai said was true.

Zhong Bai nodded.

"Indeed, I did not deceive the leader, but I'm afraid the leader will have to give up on his plan to use Nuwa's bloodline to release the water demon beast."

Zhong Bai put down the teacup in his hand.

He continued, "Unfortunately, the current owner of Nuwa's bloodline is my Daoist partner, and she is even pregnant."

"This humble Taoist priest would never allow her to be used by the sect leader to release the water demon beast..."

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Moon Worship Cult did not appear angry; instead, he laughed out loud.

"Brother Zhong Bai, you are very honest."

However… this is my Moon Worship Sect's territory, and you are merely a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Even if you have a behemoth like Maoshan behind you, if I were to kill you, you would only have a fifty percent chance of surviving.”

Zhong Bai nodded.

"What the leader said is true, but Zhong Bai still maintains that the leader has his own principles, and Zhong Bai also has his own convictions."

"In that case, can I be considered a real person?"

The leader of the Moon Worship Cult felt a string in his heart being plucked.

"Let's go..."

The leader of the Moon Worship Cult stood up and immediately ordered Zhong Bai to leave.

Zhong Bai shook his head.

"It's not easy to get to know each other. Are you just going to drive Zhong Bai away like this, Master? That won't do. Zhong Bai came to Nanzhao Kingdom to find the Water Spirit Orb."

The Moon Worship Cult Leader didn't turn back, but instead turned and left, saying, "Do as you please. Even without Nuwa's bloodline, I have other ways to release the Water Demon Beast. As long as you don't interfere with me, you can do as you please with the Nanzhao Kingdom..."

Zhong Bai smiled and said, "You're too kind, Master. Actually, you could try going to Maoshan. My Daoist partner is there. If you could bring her with you, the chances of releasing the water demon would be much higher."

The leader of the Moon Worship Cult was too lazy to pay any more attention to Zhong Bai, and pretended not to hear him, leading a group of Moon Worship Cult disciples away.

After the Moon Worship Cult Leader left, Zhong Bai finally regained his composure.

"People who consider themselves civilized and intelligent are like that; they're actually quite easy to get along with..."

After making a few jokes, Zhong Bai stopped talking. In reality, the Moon Worship Cult Leader wasn't stupid. Going to Maoshan would be like walking into a trap.
He didn't even dare go to Mount Shu, let alone Mount Mao. Without Nuwa's bloodline, he could think of other ways. As for Zhong Bai...

Capturing Zhong Bai could very well lead to the exposure of those old monsters from Maoshan.

Furthermore, since Zhong Bai gave the leader of the Moon Worship Cult a sense of kinship, he was even less willing to target him.

The Moon Worship Cult Leader left, and Zhong Bai didn't intend to stay where he was either. What if the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor returned?
Therefore, Zhong Bai also transformed into a streak of light and headed straight for the depths of the Nanzhao Kingdom.

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In a deep mountain of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom.

Zhong Bai was sitting cross-legged at this moment.

The true essence within his body was uncontrollably beginning to surge towards the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

"It seems it's time to use the demon-slaying points to launch an attack. Fortunately, those shrimp soldiers, crab generals, and the Demon Emperor have provided a large number of demon-slaying points..."

Zhong Bai looked at the demon-slaying panel in front of him, where his gains were clearly displayed.

[Slay countless crab soldiers and generals, and acquire 80 million demon-slaying points]

[Defeat 8 Demon Kings to obtain 80 million Demon Extermination Points]

[Current Demon Extermination Points: 160 Million]

With such a massive amount of demon-slaying points, Zhong Bai immediately used ten million demon-slaying points to begin his assault.

[Consume 10 million Demon Extermination Points to exchange for 10,000 days of Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique cultivation.]

In an instant, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged wildly towards Zhong Bai. A large amount of spiritual energy was continuously refined and injected into his nascent soul, making the already physical nascent soul even more agile.

Zhong Bai continued refining...

Maoshan.

Inside the Wanning Palace of Yuanfu.

Master Tianning looked somewhat surprised. Before him was a mirage, and in the mirror was Zhong Bai, who was refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"With such a speed of refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it's no wonder that he was able to reach the Nascent Soul realm in just a few decades, even while cultivating in a world with scarce spiritual energy."

He has only been in this world for two years, yet he is already at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. Perhaps in another year or two, he will be able to step into the Divine Transformation stage. No wonder... no wonder even beings like the Four Ancestors could notice Zhong Bai. Such talent is simply unbelievable!
Reaching the Nascent Soul realm might only take a few decades. Even if one cannot control the Nascent Soul realm and self-appoint a third-rank Yin official position, achieving the status of a Loose Immortal in another hundred years is definitely achievable!
Fourth Patriarch, Fourth Patriarch, you have truly brought a world-shaking being to this realm!

Shaking his head, Master Tianning stopped speculating on Zhong Bai's future. In any case, since the person was sent by the Fourth Ancestor, even if Zhong Bai turned the world upside down, the Fourth Ancestor would be responsible. As the head of Maoshan, who was stuck at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, he only needed to manage Maoshan.

(End of this chapter)