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

On the high platform, Dao Xuan Tian Shi chuckled as he saw Xuan Tian Zong unleash the Nanming Li Huo Sword and said, "Brother Tian Ning, the Nanming Li Huo Palace is a spiritual treasure of the Yuan Shen realm. Even if Xuan Tian Zong cannot unleash its full power, even if it only unleashes one or two tenths of its power, ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators can only temporarily avoid its edge!"
What do you think, fellow Daoist?

Master Tianning knew that Dao Xuan Tianshi meant to ask him what Zhong Bai's trump card was.

However, Master Tianning was clearly not in a hurry.

A relaxed smile appeared on his face, and then his gaze turned to the arena.

"Brother Dao, you'll understand if you keep reading!"

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Once the Nanming Li Huo Sword was drawn, the entire arena was filled with crisscrossing sword energy. In addition, clusters of Nanming Li Huo scorched the entire void, forcing even Zhong Bai to be cautious.

"Fellow Daoist, your methods are excellent!"

"Behold my skills!"

After exhaling a breath of turbid air, Zhong Bai's boundless blood and qi surged forth, filling the entire arena with terrifying blood and qi. Then, the moment the Samadhi True Fire ignited, the true fire and sword qi collided instantly.

There was a loud bang!
The entire arena was trembling...

"Ten thousand swords return to the clan!"

Countless sword energies condensed into illusory longswords, which, under the control of the Xuan Tian Sect, stabbed towards Zhong Bai as if they were free.

Although the Samadhi True Fire Divine Power was powerful, Xuan Tianzong, wielding the Nanming Li Huo Sword, managed to make it difficult for Zhong Bai's methods to reach him thanks to the protection of the Nanming Li Huo Sword.

Since it was almost time, Zhong Bai simply stopped worrying.

As an antique-looking drum appeared in the Qiankun Ring, bolts of lightning began to converge.

Although the Kui Niu Drum is not as high-grade as the Nanming Li Huo Sword, it is still one of the top spiritual treasures in the Nascent Soul stage. Most importantly, Zhong Bai can completely control the Kui Niu Drum!
On the stands, when Dao Xuan Tian Shi saw Zhong Bai take out the Kui Niu Drum, he instantly turned pale.

"It's... the Kui Niu drum!"

The world also has legends of the Kui Niu drum, but the Kui Niu, this mythical beast, has long since disappeared from the annals of history, and no one has seen it for at least ten thousand years.

Not to mention making it into a powerful weapon like the Kui Niu Drum!
"What a pity! This Kui Niu Drum is merely a Nascent Soul Spirit Treasure. If its grade could be upgraded, and it were combined with the Five Thunder Orthodox Method of my Longhu Mountain, its potential within the Primordial Spirit realm would be unimaginable!"

Dao Xuan Tianshi's sigh only elicited a soft chuckle from Tian Ning Shangren.

"Brother Dao Xuan, don't you think about it? To get a spiritual treasure to the level of the Nascent Soul Realm, you would need to kill at least a Kui Niu at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm. Even if there really is such a beast in the world, unless an ancestor at the Loose Immortal Realm takes action, who has the strength to kill it?"

Dao Xuan Tianshi nodded upon hearing this.

"That's not bad. Besides, the Loose Immortal Ancestor is restricted by the rules of heaven and earth and cannot easily make a move..."

Mo Chen Saint Lord listened to Tian Ning Shangren and Dao Xuan Tianshi chatting amongst themselves. The two showed no intention of avoiding each other, and didn't even use telepathy. In their eyes, Mo Chen Saint Lord was already on the same side.

However, the gains were also considerable. At least at this moment, Mo Chen Shengjun's heart was already filled with turbulent waves. After the mysterious Maoshan and Longhushan truly unveiled their veils, the hidden tip of the iceberg could finally be glimpsed.

"The Ancestor of the Loose Immortals..."

No wonder Maoshan and Longhushan have been able to occupy the central part of Dongzhou for tens of thousands of years, with no other Taoist sect able to shake their position; they are ancestors at the Loose Immortal realm!

After taking a deep breath, Mo Chen Saint Lord's gaze gradually shifted to the arena.

The moment Zhong Bai took out the Kui Niu Drum, it already foreshadowed the end of the duel.

Bang bang bang!
One drumbeat after another echoed through the arena, followed by a dense storm of thunder.

With the first drumbeat, all the sword energy condensed by the Nanming Li Huo Sword shattered in the thunder. With the second drumbeat, the Nanming Li Huo in front of Xuan Tianzong also began to extinguish. After the third drumbeat, Xuan Tianzong's entire body was sent flying backward uncontrollably.

Victory or defeat can sometimes happen so quickly, and this was only because Zhong Bai held back somewhat.

Since acquiring the Thunder Spirit Pearl, the power of the Kui Niu Drum has been enhanced to a new level. If the Thunder Spirit Pearl is added to it, the Xuan Tian Sect will be defeated with just one drumbeat.

He coughed up a little blood, suffering only a minor injury, but Xuan Tianzong knew he had no chance of winning.

Looking at Zhong Bai, Xuan Tianzong's eyes dimmed somewhat. He had heard that the person in front of him had only cultivated for a hundred years, and the gap between them was enormous, yet the result was that he had been defeated...

Taking a deep breath, Xuan Tianzong clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhong Bai and said, "This humble Daoist's skills are inferior to yours; thank you for holding back just now!"

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite. We are both members of the Daoist sect, and this is just a friendly exchange."

Besides, fellow Daoist's cultivation is equally impressive; I was merely fortunate!

The two exchanged pleasantries and then left separately.

Li Yingqi, who had been eagerly anticipating this moment, was incredibly excited.

He didn't even care whether his master agreed or not, and flew into the arena.

Upon seeing that it was a female cultivator making her appearance, everyone's attention was drawn to her.

"This girl from Emei is quite impressive, at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage..."

Master Tianning offered his comments, but quickly changed the subject.

"Brother Dao Xuan, don't you from Longhu Mountain want to go up and show off your skills?"

When Master Tianning steered the conversation toward Mount Longhu, Master Daoxuan smiled faintly.

He stroked his beard and looked at his disciples behind him.

"It's not quite appropriate. Of the disciples from my Longhu Mountain who have arrived, three are at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and Zhang Zhiwei is only at the early stage of the Core Formation realm. It's really not suitable..."

Master Tianning did not press the matter further; since Longhu Mountain was unwilling to show its talents, then so be it.

At this moment, Mo Chen, the Holy Lord, became interested.

"Seniors, since Longhu Mountain is not suitable, then let my disciples from the Feathered Immortal Abode spar with the esteemed disciple of Emei!"

Upon hearing this, Dao Xuan Tian Shi and Tian Ning Shang Ren exchanged a smile.

Mo Chen Saint Lord didn't hide anything from him, and Bai Mei Zhenren naturally heard it.

However, Master Bai Mei was not worried at all. Everyone cares about face. His disciple Li Yingqi was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, so the Yu Hua Immortal Mansion would not allow a cultivator at the Divine Transformation stage to fight. That would not only be an unfair victory, but also a loss of face.

At the same level, Master Bai Mei did not think his disciple was inferior to anyone else!
Of course, Mo Chen Shengjun never imagined that his disciple from the Feathered Immortal Mansion could defeat Li Yingqi from Emei. After all, who knows how many trump cards the disciples of the top sects of Taoism possess.

To put it bluntly, I'm just joining in the fun...

His gaze swept over the figure in black robes sitting cross-legged at the very back of the group of demon emperors and ghost emperors, and a smile gradually appeared on the lips of the Holy Monarch Mo Chen.

"Black Mountain Demon, you're the one!"

Yes, the Black Mountain Demon was also brought by Mo Chen Saint Lord. Originally, it was planned to hand him over to Zhong Bai after the wedding ceremony, but now it seems just right.

At the half-step Demon Emperor realm, and lacking other powerful supernatural abilities or trump cards, letting the Black Mountain Demon fight Li Yingqi, a disciple of Emei, was both entertaining and not humiliating. The Black Mountain Demon, who had been stopped, was ashen-faced, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.

From the moment he was forced to come to Maoshan, the Black Mountain Demon knew that his chances of survival were very, very low.

Just as the Black Mountain Demon hesitated, Mo Chen Saint Lord's voice transmission reached his ears.

"Don't procrastinate. If you win, all past grievances will be forgiven. But if you lose easily, even without the past, you will die!"

Upon hearing this, the Black Mountain Demon's heart, which had been filled with despair, suddenly felt a glimmer of hope.

His entire body suddenly stood up.

He then leaped down and landed in the middle of the field.

The black robe was gradually pulled open, revealing a hideous face.

The aura of a half-step demon emperor was revealed on his body, and even a genius like Li Yingqi had to frown.

"A half-step Demon Emperor!"

Taking a deep breath, Li Yingqi then clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Li Yingqi, a disciple of Emei!"

"The Black Mountain Demon of the Feathered Immortal Abode!"

This was the first time the Black Mountain Demon had ever fought with such proper etiquette, with everyone bowing with clasped hands in greeting...

On the stands, Zhong Bai, who had just fought against the Xuan Tian Sect, suddenly became interested when he saw that the Yu Hua Immortal Mansion had actually sent out the Black Mountain Demon.

Beside Zhong Bai, Mo Ling was also observing the situation in the arena.

"My husband seems quite interested?"

Upon hearing Mo Ling's question, Zhong Bai smiled brightly and said, "I knew this Black Mountain Demon before. It was in Lanruo Temple in the Great Qian Kingdom. At that time, I had just arrived in this world. There was a tree demon in Lanruo Temple, and Xiaoqian was controlled by this tree demon."

I slew the tree demon, but little did I know that the Black Mountain Demon was backing it up. Later, the Black Mountain Demon descended from the underworld in its true form, and I severely injured it using the Kui Niu Drum. I haven't encountered it since..."

Hearing her husband recount this past event, Mo Ling fell into deep thought.

"I see……"

Mo Ling could roughly guess why her elder brother had sent the Black Mountain Demon up the mountain.

Compared to Zhong Bai and Mo Ling's relaxed demeanor, the Black Mountain Demon looked extremely solemn.

"Little girl, I'm sorry!"

After exhaling a heavy breath, the Black Mountain Demon unleashed a deadly attack, revealing his true form. A thousand-foot-tall black mountain instantly appeared, making Li Yingqi appear as insignificant as an ant in his presence.

With just a simple punch, terrifying power carrying a fierce aura emanated from it, something even Li Yingqi couldn't ignore.

"Sky Strike, unleash!"

As Li Yingqi finished speaking, a purple light condensed into a sword in her hand. This was the famous Heavenly Strike Sword, a spiritual treasure from the peak of the Nascent Soul stage of the Emei Sect!
A flash of purple sword light pierced through the giant fist that the Black Mountain Demon had unleashed. As the rocks shattered, the Black Mountain Demon let out a series of shrill screams.

However, for the Black Mountain Demon, although the pain was unbearable, it did not yet pose a threat.

"Is this the foundation of a major sect?"
"Everyone should have a Divine Transformation Treasure..."

Black Mountain Demon was somewhat alarmed. If his opponent did not possess this Nascent Soul Treasure, Black Mountain Demon felt that he might not be unable to defeat him. However, after truly experiencing the power of the Heavenly Strike Sword, he knew that his chances of winning were less than eleven!

"If we can't win, then we'll just have to drag it out with our lives!"

After making the decision, the Black Mountain Demon didn't even care about his accumulated wealth over the years.

The demonic power within his body surged out wildly as if it were free, instantly restoring his destroyed arm to its original state, followed by a continuous barrage of attacks!
Seeing this, Li Yingqi also frowned slightly. The Heavenly Strike Sword was indeed powerful, but Li Yingqi was only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. He could not control the Heavenly Strike Sword for long, so he could not delay any longer.

One side wanted to drag things out, while the other wanted to move quickly, so naturally, it resulted in a fierce battle!

Countless purple sword energies exploded in the arena, shattering rocks, while the Black Mountain Demon relentlessly used his demonic power to hold on.

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On the stands, Master Bai Mei initially thought his disciple would easily win.

But the Black Mountain Demon's tenacious resistance was something White-Browed Master had not anticipated.

Looking at Saint Monarch Mo Chen, a faint smile played on her lips, tinged with curiosity. "Fellow Daoist Mo Chen, this Black Mountain Demon is quite tenacious. It's truly enviable that the Feathered Immortal Abode has such a disciple!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Chen Shengjun's face lit up with pride.

"Hahahaha, Senior White Eyebrows is joking. This Black Mountain Demon is not particularly outstanding in the Feathered Immortal Abode. Perhaps he was too excited to come to Maoshan and was tempted by your disciple, which is why he is so tenacious..."

Seeing that Saint Monarch Mo Chen was lying through his teeth, True Man Bai Mei immediately changed the subject.

"In the end, my disciple relied on the power of the Heavenly Strike Sword."

However… this match seems to be coming to an end soon.

As expected, although the Black Mountain Demon had tried his best, the domineering power of the Heavenly Strike Sword still made it difficult for him to cope.

Sword energies pierced through his body one after another. Even if he used up all his accumulated strength over the years, it was to no avail. He could only watch his injuries worsen little by little.

Fortunately, it wasn't a one-sided crushing defeat. The loss was closely related to the opponent possessing a Nascent Soul Spirit Treasure, so such a result might not necessarily lead to punishment.

After exhausting all his demonic power, the Black Mountain Demon finally chose to admit defeat.

The original body is removed, and the human form is restored.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Li Yingqi and said, "Young lady's abilities are truly amazing, I am in awe!"

These words made Li Yingqi's ears turn red. As for the truth, Li Yingqi was not an idiot. How could he not understand that he was relying on the power of the Heavenly Sword?

However, since the other party has already given me a way out, I should accept it; I cannot tarnish the prestige of Emei.

"You're welcome, fellow Taoist!"

This special competition came to an end, and what followed were some unremarkable matches, but overall the differences between the various factions were still evident.

Originally, all of this was just to enhance Zhong Bai's reputation. As long as the goal was achieved, nothing else mattered.

The ceremony concluded, and news of Zhong Bai began to spread throughout the world as the various factions departed…

In particular, after returning to the Underworld, Zhong Bai's name became widely known among the two forces, the Demon Palace and the Netherworld Ghost Palace.

(End of this chapter)