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

"Brother Dao Xuan, after one month, we will need to sweep away all the evil spirits among them."

Brother Dao, you stroll leisurely; it seems you are confident and fearless.

Master Tianning smiled and joked, but Master Daoxuan simply shook his head and said, "Brother Tianning is joking. Evil spirits are treacherous, and it is not easy to completely kill them. Otherwise, the fellow Daoists of Kunlun would not have been used by the Blood Demon to take them away from the ancient battlefield."

However, if we're talking about confidence, Fellow Daoist White Eyebrows is more relaxed. With the Haotian Mirror out, evil spirits have nowhere to hide; it's truly formidable!

Upon hearing this, the White-Browed Immortal, who had been resting with his eyes slightly closed, frowned.

I opened my eyes and felt a little helpless.

This was a advance notice; after a month, Master Bai Mei couldn't just sit idly by. At the very least, the Haotian Mirror had to come into play.

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Maoshan.

Inside Zhongbaidong Mansion.

Mo Ling and Zhao Ling'er were sitting at the stone table in the courtyard.

Zhao Ling'er held the little girl in her arms, and the two chatted idly.

"Sister Mo, my husband has been gone for three months now, and there's still no news of him. I wonder if it will be even longer this time..."

Zhao Ling'er's tone carried a hint of longing, but she also knew that her husband couldn't always be by her side, so her emotions remained relatively stable.

Mo Ling was quite familiar with the ancient battlefield, and explained with a smile: "Sister Ling'er, don't worry. The ancient battlefield between the two worlds is quite peculiar. According to ancient records, it can take anywhere from a few months to more than ten years for your husband to return."

Furthermore, the ancient battlefield is also a place full of opportunities. For cultivators, although it is dangerous, the benefits are also immeasurable.

This time, my husband's return will surely bring him great rewards. Seeing Ling'er successfully establish her foundation will surely bring him even more joy.

You agree, right, Ling'er?

Mo Ling teased, "I have to say, Zhao Ling'er's talent is indeed very strong. She completed the Qi Refining stage in just a few months and easily reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Moreover, even after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, her cultivation speed did not decrease at all. On the contrary, it became faster and faster. She successfully established her foundation half a month ago and is now almost at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

Even Mo Ling was envious of such a cultivation speed.

"Hehe, Sister Mo, you flatter me. Ling'er doesn't know the specifics either. My mother said that even the inheritors of Nuwa's bloodline throughout the ages, once they started cultivating, never reached half the speed I am now."

Ling'er is a special case; her cultivation speed will slow down once she reaches the Golden Core realm.

Besides, Sister Mo, you're already at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. Reaching the Deity stage will be a piece of cake in a few years. Little Sister Ling'er is still far behind you!"

The two laughed, completely oblivious to the little girl in their arms frowning.

"So naive..."

Still don't know why your cultivation speed is so fast?
"How could you possibly suffer for the body that nurtured me? Your speed will only increase in the future; surpassing this woman at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage is merely a matter of time."

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden felt somewhat helpless, as her small body could only watch and not move.

However, she did everything she could without hesitation.

Before Zhong Bai left Maoshan, Zhong Ling separated a wisp of her divine soul and attached it to Zhong Bai. It was a wisp of the divine soul of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. Even though it could not exert its full strength after reincarnation, if Zhong Ling really angered it, she could use this wisp of her divine soul to mobilize the power of heaven and earth to suppress everything!
It is undoubtedly Zhong Ling's best friend to Zhong Bai and Zhao Ling'er.

"Sigh, that cheap father of his is really something. He had good talent to begin with, and it wouldn't have been difficult for him to slowly cultivate and become an immortal or ancestor in the future. But he just had to go to the ancient battlefield between the two realms. Those demons were the vanguard of the extraterrestrial demon race, and they all started at the Nascent Soul stage..."

"Well, Maoshan does have some wandering immortals, so safety isn't a problem."

Zhong Ling originally wanted to continue thinking, but her body was too weak, and the wisp of her soul that had been separated was constantly consuming her energy. Soon, Zhong Ling could only close her eyes and fall into a deep sleep.

The ancient battlefield between two worlds.

It has been about ten days since we fought the plague demon.

Zhong Bai and his fellow disciples from Maoshan and Longhushan did not choose to linger in the core area of ​​the ancient battlefield.

Just kidding, the demons at the Nascent Soul Realm have begun to revive. There's not much point in them staying. Not only will they not have a chance to find opportunities, but they might also encounter these old demons. Just because they can escape once doesn't mean they can escape a second time. Therefore, everyone unanimously decided to leave the core area.

The surrounding area is noticeably more relaxed and comfortable.

Of course, the quantity and quality of the lucky items are significantly less enticing than those in the core area.

But for Zhong Bai, this trip had already been incredibly beneficial.

In half a month, he intermittently killed three resurrected Nascent Soul demons, and his Demon Extermination Points skyrocketed to 300 million. At the same time, he established his absolute position in both factions.

It can be said that Zhong Bai is confident he can kill anyone below the primordial spirit level!

Such terrifying strength is beyond the reach of the so-called geniuses of Maoshan and Longhushan, whose disciples have just entered the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Even though the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is scarce in the ancient battlefield, Zhong Bai cannot use the Demon Extermination Points to enhance the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique, as the effect is too poor. If Zhong Bai were to kill some more Nascent Soul demons and leave the ancient battlefield, his overall strength would increase by leaps and bounds!

Compared to the core area, the concentration of malevolent energy in the outer area is naturally much lower.

The four soul-guiding lamps were arranged in four directions, clearly visible for dozens of miles around.

At this moment, Zhong Bai and Zhang Zhiwei, along with six others, sat cross-legged before a bottomless abyss, from which streams of demonic energy continuously emanated.

"Junior Brother Zhong Bai, the aura within this Heavenly Abyss is extraordinary. Even if it's not at the Nascent Soul Realm, it's probably at the peak of the Deity Transformation Realm. Should Junior Brother Zhong Bai set up a grand formation to wait for them to come to us?"

One of the Maoshan disciples looked cautiously at them, after all, evil spirits were not easy to deal with. Of course, since they had chosen to sit cross-legged on either side of Tianyuan, they had no intention of being afraid.

"Hahaha, Senior Brother, you can rest assured. As long as it doesn't reach the Nascent Soul Realm, killing it won't be difficult for us!"

This is the truth.

Not far away, Li Yingqi and his three companions watched as Zhong Bai and the others guarded the entrance to Tianyuan.

"Junior Sister, these guys from Maoshan and Longhushan are really just bored and have nothing better to do."

A demon at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage is extremely difficult to deal with, and it has no treasures. Even if you kill it, it would be a waste of effort, not to mention what if…”

Hearing his senior brother's mutterings, Li Yingqi's envious gaze suddenly dimmed.

She also wanted to act recklessly like Zhong Bai and the others, killing evil spirits, but her three senior brothers only wanted to play it safe and were unwilling to take any risks.

Li Yingqi could understand this, since their first priority was to ensure their own safety.

"To forge iron, one must be strong oneself. If one could have the strength of Fellow Daoist Zhong Bai, where in this ancient battlefield could one not go?"

Shaking his head, Li Yingqi sighed.

At Tianyuankou, Zhong Bai and his eight companions grew increasingly excited.

"coming!"

The instant Zhong Bai finished speaking, a monstrous demonic aura surged forth from beneath the abyss.

Then the earth trembled, boom!

A dark shadow suddenly flew out, hovering in the sky, its two scarlet eyes greedily gazing at the free world.

"I've finally come out!"

Three thousand years have passed, I've been sealed away for three thousand years, hehehe! Cultivators of this realm, I will use your blood to help me break through to the Nascent Soul stage!

One second the Yellow Spring Demon Lord was still immersed in the joy of regaining his freedom, the next second countless spiritual treasures and supernatural attacks fell instantly.

"kill!"

Zhong Bai was the first to be affected, and a burst of Samadhi True Fire, carrying a scorching aura, surrounded the newly born Yellow Spring Demon Lord.

Immediately following was a barrage of supernatural powers and magical treasures from Zhang Zhiwei and his six companions—lightning bolts, spirit swords, talismans—which were unleashed as if they were free. The heavens and earth resounded with deafening roars.

"You scoundrel! You dare to ambush me!"

After a shrill roar, the Yellow Spring Demon Lord was covered in wounds. Everyone was at the Nascent Soul stage, and perhaps in a one-on-one fight, apart from Zhong Bai, the others would not pose a threat to him. However, with the combined efforts of the eight, the Yellow Spring Demon Lord suddenly suffered a loss.

"Damn it!"

Although he was covered in wounds, he was still a demon at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. After calming down, he saw Zhong Bai and the others standing in all directions.

The Samadhi Fire, with its scorching heat, relentlessly eroded his demonic energy. The Yellow Spring Demon Lord endured the pain, knowing he had to escape the sea of ​​fire.

"Demonic Blood, Ignite!"

As the Yellow Spring Demon Lord fought desperately, the demonic blood within his body began to burn, and the surrounding demonic energy instantly shattered the Samadhi True Fire.

In an instant, the Yellow Spring Demon Lord, who was originally a middle-aged man, rapidly aged...

Without time to consider anything else, or even to seek revenge, they had to flee into the distance.

Just kidding, being surrounded and killed by seven Nascent Soul cultivators, including someone like Zhong Bai who posed a serious threat to his life, why would he stay behind to seek revenge?

Seeing the demon trying to escape, Zhong Bai was the first to react. He made a hand seal, and four soul-guiding lamps came from all directions and landed on the head of the Yellow Spring Demon Lord. Streams of light poured down from the soul-guiding lamps, and the Yellow Spring Demon Lord, who had already broken through the Samadhi True Fire, immediately turned ashen-faced.

One after another, divine transformation treasures...

This battle was truly a great success.

"Continue to burn the demonic blood!"

The overwhelming demonic energy surged and raged, the Yellow Spring Demon Lord's black hair turned white, wrinkles rapidly appeared on his face, and his body trembled incessantly.

The four soul-guiding lamps became shaky, since Zhong Bai only controlled them briefly and did not refine them, so the effect was still somewhat lacking.

Of course, the objective has been achieved.

Before it could even escape, this evil spirit had already exhausted its own resources.

"receive!"

Zhong Bai cherished the Soul-Guiding Lamp and didn't want the magical treasure to be damaged.

The moment the Soul-Guiding Lamp was retracted, demonic energy surged and erupted, and the Yellow Spring Demon Lord fled into the distant void almost without pause.

Can……

How could Zhong Bai let him have his way?

"The laws of heaven and earth!"

In an instant, Zhong Bai's body swelled to nine thousand feet, his majestic Dharma form standing in the void, with streams of blood and qi transforming into Samadhi True Fire to protect him on both sides.

His terrifying gaze was fixed on the fleeing Demon Lord of the Underworld, and his palm, as powerful as a mountain, slammed down.

The Demon Lord of the Underworld was dumbfounded. The divine power of "Law of Heaven and Earth" had actually appeared on a Nascent Soul cultivator. Looking at the giant palm that was about to strike him, the Demon Lord of the Underworld stopped and smiled bitterly.

Look up and stare straight ahead.

"The Demonic Hand of the Underworld!"

At this moment, the Yellow Spring Demon Lord knew that escape was futile. He gathered all the demonic power in his body, and in the void, a demonic palm that blotted out the sky met Zhong Bai.

boom!
The moment they touched, the Yellow Spring Demon Lord spat out a mouthful of dark blood, his body rapidly weakened, his breath became barely perceptible, like a candle flickering in its twilight years, and with a thud, he knelt on the ground.

As he gasped for breath, cracks appeared on his body beneath the black robe...

Ink-black blood continued to gush out, and soon the earth was soaked in his blood.

"Still can't stop it?"

The Demon Lord of the Underworld gave up hope, closed his eyes, and prepared to face his death.

In the void, Zhong Bai's aura remained steady and composed. His Dharma form, capable of exchanging blows with a Nascent Soul Realm demon, was perhaps slightly inferior, but against a Nascent Soul Realm demon like the Yellow Spring Demon Lord, it was an absolute crushing force.

"Die!"

Without further ado, the Samadhi Fire surrounding the Dharma Image transformed into a long dragon, instantly engulfing the Yellow Spring Demon Lord...

In less than a quarter of an hour, the Demon Lord of the Underworld perished.

[Slay a peak-stage Nascent Soul demon and obtain 500 million Demon Extermination Points]

[Current Demon Extermination Points: 800 million]

Seeing the numbers increase on the demon-slaying panel, Zhong Bai withdrew his Dharma form, a faint smile on his lips.

"It's really worth it. A demon in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm is worth 100 million demon-slaying points, while a demon in the peak of the Nascent Soul realm is worth 500 million. If we kill a demon in the Primordial Spirit realm..."

Zhong Bai stopped thinking about it. At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei and the others looked at Zhong Bai in the void with respect.

Such immense power of heaven and earth was too awe-inspiring.

Especially since Zhong Bai was practically no different from them not long ago, but now...

far away.

Seeing the result, Li Yingqi's eyes burned even brighter. Zhong Bai's effortless solution only intensified Li Yingqi's envy.

Unfortunately, they were on opposing sides, so she could only watch helplessly, feeling anxious and envious.

"Junior Sister, this Zhong Bai of Maoshan is truly extraordinary. When I was invited to the Maoshan wedding last time, I heard that he was almost on par with Xuantian Sect. Even if Xuantian Sect is defeated, the battle will still be fierce."

But how long has it been?
In just a few months, he not only severely injured Xuan Tianzong and forced him to retreat while coughing up blood with a single palm strike, but he also unleashed the divine power of "Law of Heaven and Earth," killing demons at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage as easily as slaughtering dogs.

The title of the number one person below the primordial spirit level probably belongs to Zhong Bai.

No wonder Master told us to follow Maoshan and Longhushan as much as possible in this ancient battlefield…

"Hmph! Junior brother, why boost others' arrogance while diminishing your own?"

Zhong Bai was only able to grow to this level because he was lucky enough to seize the opportunity of the Dragon and Phoenix Blood Pool in advance. If it weren't for the Dragon and Phoenix Blood Pool, it's hard to say who would be stronger or weaker than us!
The Thunderflame Sword in my hand is no joke.

The speaker was Lian Xing, the senior disciple of Emei in this generation.

The owner of the Thunderflame Sword among the Thunder Twin Swords.

He entered the sect sixty years earlier than Li Yingqi and reached the peak of the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. He was only one opportunity away from entering the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

These past few days, it was one thing to hear my junior sister praising Zhong Bai, but now even my two junior brothers are doing the same.

Lian Xing felt very uncomfortable.

Not long ago, he was the undisputed senior disciple of Emei Sect, but now...

Li Yingqi looked at his senior brother with a complicated expression, his eyes unfathomable.

However, Li Yingqi ultimately did not speak, and it was normal for his senior brother to be displeased.

Turning his head to look at Zhong Bai, who was flanked by bursts of Samadhi True Fire in the distance, Li Yingqi finally regained a smile.

(End of this chapter)