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

"This……"

Master Tianning couldn't give a reply, but the Immortal Ancestor sitting in the head seat spoke up.

"It's just a Plague Demon at the Nascent Soul Realm. Let Longhu Mountain do whatever they want. The most important thing now is to see what Zhong Bai needs."

During his trip to the ancient battlefield, he obtained the essence of dragon and phoenix blood, and his Shangqing Dragon Elephant Technique was close to the sixth level. After returning, he immediately went into seclusion. If he could touch the threshold of the primordial spirit within ten years, that would be the best outcome.

If not, and the demons descend again, we'll have to put in some extra effort..."

After the Immortal Ancestor finished speaking, all the other ancestors in the Nine Heavens Longevity Palace remained silent.

The place where Zhong Bai secluded himself.

Looking at the two billion+ demon-slaying points on his demon-slaying panel, Zhong Bai couldn't help but feel joyful.

"Even if I can't reach the Primordial Spirit Realm by relying on Demon Extermination Points, the spiritual energy of Maoshan is so abundant that as long as I spend some time, my realm will definitely advance by more than one level."

Even someone at the late-stage Nascent Soul realm would find it easier to face those Nascent Soul realm demons again.

With this thought in mind, Zhong Bai adjusted his emotions and calmed his gaze.

With a slight exhale, Zhong Bai sat cross-legged on the futon, waiting for his energy and spirit to reach their peak before beginning to expend it.

[Consume 1 million Demon Extermination Points to exchange for 1 days of cultivation]

Upon reaching the Nascent Soul realm, the exchange rate increases again. Previously, it was 10 million Demon Extermination Points for 10,000 cultivation days, but now it takes a full 100 million to exchange for 10,000 days.

Of course, once you reach this level, the number of demon-slaying points you acquire will increase day by day.

The demon-slaying points were consumed on the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique. For Zhong Bai, it was very easy to gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him, something other cultivators couldn't do. But for Zhong Bai, who was a cheat-like person, it wasn't too difficult.

Streams of spiritual energy from heaven and earth continuously swept in from afar, drawing in all the spiritual energy of Maoshan Mountain to Zhong Bai's secluded cultivation location. In an instant, a vortex of spiritual energy formed above the cultivation site, with streams of energy descending from the heavens and landing above the cave. Zhong Bai then recklessly absorbed all the spiritual energy into his body. As he slowly refined it, his cultivation level increased day by day.

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Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

What is tranquility for Maoshan is a source of fear and unease for other Taoist sects.

Emei.

Before Master Bai Mei, the four stood ramrod straight. Master Bai Mei had a cold face with no joy on his face, and the atmosphere in the hall was somewhat oppressive. Even Li Yingqi, who was usually lively and active, chose to remain silent.

"Before you set off for the ancient battlefield, did I warn you not to provoke the disciples of Maoshan and Longhushan?"
And how did you do it?

"You treat my words like water off a duck's back, do you really think the four of you can act with impunity?"

Hearing their master's stern admonition, even Li Yingqi, usually a lively girl, dared not talk back. The key was that they were in the wrong. Maoshan was the first to discover the Dragon and Phoenix Blood Pool, and it was a favor to give it to them. It would be normal not to give it to them, but the Emei group did.

His arrogant attitude basically offended the younger generation of disciples from Maoshan and Longhushan.

How deep is the friendship between Longhu Mountain and Maoshan? Master Bai Mei knows it perfectly well. Even if he encountered Master Tianning and Master Daoxuan, he would have to give them some leeway. Even if Master Bai Mei had the Haotian Mirror, he wouldn't be confident in dealing with either of them. Moreover, the power behind Longhu Mountain and Maoshan is so terrifying that Master Bai Mei never even considered provoking them.

"Master, we..."

Li Yingqi wanted to say something, but she found it difficult to speak. To be honest, the Emei disciples performed very poorly in the ancient battlefield this time. Not only did they fail to obtain any treasures, but they also lost face for Emei.

Seeing Li Yingqi's hesitant expression, Master Bai Mei became even angrier.

"You don't need to offend them. Before we went to the ancient battlefield, I made it very clear that your goal was not just to find treasure, but more importantly, to build good relations with Longhu Mountain and Maoshan."

But look at the things you've done...

Lian Xing!

You are the senior disciple of Emei, so why can't you stand that kind of temper and choose to confront it head-on?
And they lost so miserably..."

Upon hearing this, Lian Xing's face turned deathly pale. He knew he had offended his master, but there was no turning back now. He could only look at his master, who was staring at him with chilling eyes. For a moment, Lian Xing had lost all the composure of his senior brother.

"Master's rebuke is right!"
I failed to do as you instructed, and I beg Master's punishment!

Instead of absolving himself of responsibility, Lian Xing wanted to take on all the blame.

This displeased Master Bai Mei, but thinking of his disciple, he sighed softly and let it go.

"Alright, as the saying goes, you learn from your mistakes. You have no experience in communicating with other Taoist sects, and this trip to the ancient battlefield is your first time."

As your teacher, I hope you will remember that there are powerful figures on Longhu Mountain and Maoshan Mountain, so don't have any wicked thoughts!

After issuing the warning, Master Bai Mei immediately saw the guest off, leaving only Li Yingqi facing him.

Li Yingqi was also somewhat uneasy. After all, although she had not offended Longhu Mountain or Maoshan, a demon in the Godless Realm was released because of her. If Bai Mei Zhenren did not pursue the matter, it would be fine. But if he did, he would inevitably have to explain the situation to Shushan and hand over the Yuan Shen Jing spiritual treasure. No one is a fool. Bai Mei Zhenren just wanted to cover up the matter like a lid.

However, some things cannot be hidden.

It's like the two Shu Mountain Immortal Swords in the ancient battlefield being taken away from the battlefield.

Shushan.

Above the Demon-Sealing Tower.

Within a secluded and rarely visited place lies the Ancestral Grotto of Mount Shu.

The Shu Mountain sect once enjoyed great glory, with each generation leaving behind seven primordial spirits. However, since the two Shu Mountain patriarchs went to the ancient battlefield thousands of years ago, they have never returned.

The Seven Swords of Shu Mountain cannot be assembled, and the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation is even more so...

Unfortunately, news about the Legend of Sword and Fairy still reached the ears of the Shu Mountain sect.

On the lotus platform formed from the condensed sword energy, five old men stood solemnly, exuding an imposing aura.

“Fellow disciples, the Purple Twin Swords and the Cheng Ying Sword have appeared in the world. It seems that someone brought them out from the ancient battlefield.”

The speaker was the eldest of the seven patriarchs of Mount Shu. Upon hearing this, the other four patriarchs of Mount Shu simultaneously turned their gazes toward the five spiritual swords in the center of the palace.

The five spirit swords trembled and emitted dazzling light of various colors.

"The fact that the Five Swords reacted so strongly suggests that two spirit swords were indeed taken out of the ancient battlefield, and Shu Mountain will definitely want to retrieve them!" Although that's what they said, the five patriarchs of Shu Mountain knew perfectly well that once something was in someone else's pocket, getting it back wouldn't be as simple as just using force. After all, those who could go to the ancient battlefield to obtain treasures were definitely not ordinary sect disciples. If they were really provoked, the younger ones would be beaten, the older ones would be beaten, and then even older ones would be beaten.

Take Emei Mountain for example.

Emei only has one primordial spirit, Master Bai Mei. He is very clear about his own advantages, and he also understands where the weaknesses of the entire Emei sect lie.

If Shushan really wants to forcibly take the Spirit Sword back from Emei, it would probably only be possible if all five of their patriarchs joined forces.

This is not bad. If the Yuan Shen Spirit Sword had been obtained by other demon races or even the Buddhist sect, given the nature of the demon races and the Buddhist sects, it would be absolutely impossible for them to hand over the two spirit swords.

But if we really have to fight a match...

Shushan has no real chance of winning.

For this reason, none of the five people present wanted to express themselves quickly.

"Never mind, we'll talk about this later."

The seal on the ancient battlefield between the two realms has been broken, and in the future, demons will continuously enter this realm. Mount Shu must prepare in advance. We are already old, and we wonder when the Sword Saint will be able to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Regarding the Sword Saint, he is currently in seclusion. Ever since Zhong Bai's wedding, the Sword Saint has been in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul realm, but there has been no sign of it yet.

Of course, breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm is no small feat, and only a year or two has passed.

Emei.

The White-Browed Immortal, who was initially somewhat angry, had gradually calmed down. His gaze fell on Li Yingqi, and he said, "Yingqi, I heard that you released a primordial spirit demon in the ancient battlefield. Is that true?"

Upon suddenly hearing his master bring up this matter, Li Yingqi could only give an awkward smile.

After taking out a blood-red spirit sword from his storage ring, Li Yingqi nodded.

"Reporting to Master, this is indeed the case."

The disciple and three senior brothers inadvertently stumbled upon the sealed land of a great demon. The demon, using some unknown method, bewitched the disciple, causing him to pull out the two sealed spirit swords. This is one of the reasons!

Upon hearing this, Master Bai Mei's gaze gradually turned to shock. When he saw the spirit sword in Li Yingqi's hand, his surprise turned to joy.

"Hahahaha, it really is!"

When Master Daoxuan of Longhu Mountain mentioned this matter, I was still somewhat skeptical. I never expected it to actually be in your hands. This is a primordial spirit treasure of Shu Mountain!

But now that it's in your hands, use it without worry!

Compared to Shushan, Master Bai Mei was obviously more assertive. After all, Shushan had already declined. Even with five Primordial Spirit Ancestors in charge, after a long period of time, these five Primordial Spirit Ancestors had reached a period of decline. Holding the Haotian Mirror, Master Bai Mei felt that he was not afraid of the five people at all!

Seeing his master happy, Li Yingqi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

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Maoshan.

A month passed quietly. For the Maoshan disciples, a month was such a short time, but for Zhong Bai, a month was enough to change far too many things.

Above the secluded cultivation site, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was already as dense as dripping water. Inside the cave, Zhong Bai was sitting cross-legged on a futon, with streams of spiritual energy constantly gathering above his head and flowing into his body, where it was then refined into true essence in his dantian.

Suddenly, Zhong Bai opened his eyes, and two beams of light shot out from them.

"Late Nascent Soul stage. It took a full 600 million Demon Extermination Points to push my realm to this level. Now that they've all been used up, I wonder if I can reach the Primordial Spirit realm?"

Zhong Bai shook his head. It was too early to think about this now. Regardless of whether he could reach the Nascent Soul Realm, having Demon Extermination Points to assist in cultivation was definitely faster than cultivating on his own.

"continue!"

Taking a deep breath, Zhong Bai continued his seclusion.

Not far away was where Mo Ling was in seclusion. Compared to her husband, Mo Ling seemed very calm in her seclusion. What she needed to do now was to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, instead of constantly absorbing spiritual energy like Zhong Bai.

Two more months passed...

Above Mo Ling's secluded cultivation site, streaks of golden light appeared, a manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth. At the same time, the aura belonging to Mo Ling's Nascent Soul Realm spread outwards from the secluded cultivation site.

With a whoosh, a streak of light shot into the sky from the secluded cultivation site, and then transformed into a phoenix hundreds of feet tall. As it soared through the sky, wisps of phoenix-like demonic energy continuously emanated from it.

Yuanfu Wanning Palace.

Master Tianning looked up and saw the phoenix soaring through the sky.

"Mo Ling is quite lucky. After breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, she was able to awaken the Phoenix Divine Power."

In terms of talent, she's even a bit stronger than Mo Chen, but as a daughter-in-law of Maoshan, she's somewhat lacking compared to Zhong Bai..."

Master Tianning shook his head and did not come forward to offer his congratulations. Instead, other elders from Maoshan flocked to him one after another. Master Tianning had no objection to this. Zhong Bai's identity was already quite special, and it was good to have a good relationship with his fellow disciples.

Zhao Ling'er naturally saw the same scene. Holding the little girl, Zhao Ling'er saw the phoenix, hundreds of feet tall, soaring through the sky in the void, and envy welled up in her heart.

"Sister Mo is truly amazing. I wonder when I will be able to reach such a level..."

Zhao Ling'er felt a little envious. She was now by Zhong Bai's side. She might have been just a pretty face before, but now she only wanted to become stronger so that she could help her husband in the future.

The little girl in her arms looked at her mother's expression with a sense of helplessness.

"You're already envious?"
"You've only been cultivating for a year, and you're already on your way to the Golden Core realm. That person should be envious of you..."

Zhong Ling didn't know how to comment. In any case, she would be able to start cultivating in two or three years. Plus, she was in Maoshan, so safety was guaranteed. She was living a very comfortable life and then pretended to fall asleep.

Just then, a dazzling light shot into the sky from where Zhong Bai was in seclusion!

The light that pierced the heavens emanated the aura of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator!
Sensing this aura, the group of Maoshan elders who came to offer their congratulations all stopped in their tracks and looked at Zhong Bai's secluded cultivation location with some disbelief.

"My God, Zhong Bai has already reached this level, it's too fast, too fast!"

Peak Nascent Soul stage – this was a realm Zhong Bai reached after consuming a full 15 billion Demon Extermination Points. As for the next step, Primordial Spirit, he could no longer break through using only the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so Zhong Bai chose to emerge from seclusion. (End of Chapter)