Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 493 The War Ends, the Insect Demon Takes the Blame [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"Master, you're so naughty."

On the way to escape, a phoenix landed on Lin Chang'an's shoulder, revealing an excited smile.

"Bad? Could this not be the work of the Insect Demon?"

Lin Chang'an glared at the phoenix bird; he had seen it clearly—the bird had looted all the spoils.

Even when he asked for some, the bird seemed reluctant to part with it.

"Master, you're such a spendthrift! How could you destroy so many treasures and scatter them everywhere?"

The phoenix was actually heartbroken over the treasure it had acquired. You could have just taken it if you wanted, but it was being so wasteful.

But Lin Chang'an laughed and flicked the phoenix's little head in an annoyed manner.

"What do you know? Some things from before have left traces of spirit insects gnawing on them, as well as the secret methods of leaving information by the demonic nascent soul."

Only in this way can we confirm that it was the work of the insect demon.

As he spoke, Lin Chang'an felt a pang of regret, realizing that he didn't have many of the spirit insect corpses he had obtained in the secret realm.

If it weren't for the fact that his own profound magical power was full of life force, which could create the illusion that the spirit insect had just died, this deceptive method might not have worked.

No one would doubt him. After all, he single-handedly destroyed three Nascent Soul cultivators, and even the Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't escape. Did he have that ability?

With the corpse of the Soul-Devouring Insect, plus the hatred between the righteous and demonic factions for besieging the Insect Demon, it can be said that it is almost a solid confirmation.

"The remaining resources seized from these three individuals must not be revealed. Even if they are magical artifacts, I will remelt them and extract the materials."

Upon hearing that these magical treasures were to be destroyed, the Phoenix Bird felt a pang of heartache, but seeing the look in its master's eyes, it shrank back.

It also understood the seriousness of the situation.

The Green Horned Ox, remembering its master's instructions, pretended to be panting heavily, as if it had just survived a disaster.

Needless to say, the sword attendant was nothing to her; she wouldn't even consider such a small amount of benefit.

After retrieving his clone, Lin Chang'an fled towards Cloud City, secretly pondering the situation before finally feeling relieved to find that he hadn't missed anything.

He threw away any materials that were problematic or even left clues, even at the cost of damaging a lot of them.

One person can kill three Nascent Soul cultivators. Even a mid-stage Nascent Soul master might not be able to do this, since Nascent Soul cultivators can escape by leaving their bodies very quickly.

If this were to be exposed, after being shocked by his strength, the outside forces would immediately think of the previous secret realm.

After all, the story of how the golden alms bowl was used to seal and suppress demons had already spread far and wide.

The old demon Qingyang claimed that everyone was fleeing for their lives and that they all witnessed the golden bowl being recalled and taken away by the demon.

Although outsiders are skeptical now, once exposed, they will inevitably suspect him.

"The allure of top-tier ancient treasures would likely tempt even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. With my current strength, it's best to keep a low profile."

Lin Chang'an wouldn't want to cause trouble for himself.

Now is the perfect time. He has swiftly eliminated those who wanted to ambush him, the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine has grown stronger, and he has also helped his close friend Huang Tianxiao, with whom he shared life and death, to regain his fame.

It can be said that he killed several birds with one stone, he didn't lose out, and Huang Tianxiao won even more.

He became famous throughout the cultivation world, the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage.

Thinking about this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh with envy. This was a childhood dream for many people, something they wouldn't even dare to imagine, yet Huang Tianxiao had actually achieved it.

"I wish I could be this arrogant someday, but unfortunately I still can't compare to this prodigy, Fellow Daoist Huang."

……

City in the Clouds.

Twenty Nascent Soul cultivators from the Demonic Path launched a surprise attack on Cloud City. At the same time, along the border stretching for thousands of miles, the Demonic Army suddenly launched a general offensive.

The Guardian Alliance was caught off guard, and even the demonic army was unprepared when the order for a full-scale attack was issued.

Without the slightest hesitation, the war began.

Magical artifacts, flying swords, and multicolored magical light weaved through the air, while birds, beasts, and spirit insects swarmed everywhere.

Talismans and arrays flashed, and one after another, huge spirit ships unleashed terrifying beams of magical energy, crashing against the array barrier of the Guardian Alliance.

A bloodthirsty aura permeated the air, accompanied by screams and howls of beasts.

The wars waged by the top powers in the cultivation world are terrifying.

Several near-fourth-tier demon kings, nurtured by the Spirit Beast Sect, roamed freely like mountains.

"Damn it, Cloud City was actually prepared!"

After the outbreak of the great war, the Demonic Path had made its secrecy plan extremely tight, but who would have thought that the transmission talisman sent by Lin Chang'an beforehand would be compromised.

This alerted Fairy Ice Butterfly and Golden Sword River, who immediately notified all the Nascent Soul cultivators they trusted and whose interests were intertwined.

The Nascent Soul cultivators of the second tier were also summoned to Cloud City or assigned to various defensive lines by Jin Jianchuan for legitimate reasons.

They barely managed to hold on, but even so, the sudden all-out attack still broke through several lines of defense.

"Good! Jin Jianchuan is quite something, he really does have some skills!"

On the battlefield, Jin Jianchuan, the vice leader of the Guardian Alliance, had a cold expression, but the terrifying sword light around him made the Demonic Blood Blade Ancestor roar repeatedly.

"You villains from the Six Demonic Sects, your plan to raid Cloud City has failed. Continuing to fight will only result in mutual destruction."

Jin Jianchuan's domineering roar echoed, boosting the morale of his own side.

"Haha, if you guys surnamed Jin keep fighting like this, it's your Protectorate Alliance that won't be able to hold on. Open your eyes and take a good look!"

Blood Blade Ancestor laughed bloodthirstyly, admitting that their surprise attack plan had failed.

However, there is still a gap between the Nascent Soul cultivators of the two sides. Perhaps the Nascent Soul cultivators of the four major forces are not bad in combat, but ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators are not as good as those of the demonic path.

Whether in terms of cultivation techniques, supernatural powers, or magical treasures, they are clearly slightly inferior.

You say that rogue cultivators come from piles of corpses and their fighting skills are not bad, but aren't the cultivators in the demonic path just as good?

As the battle continued, it became clear that the ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators on the side of the Protectorate Alliance were beginning to be at a disadvantage.

This is a difference in fundamental qualities, not anything else.

"Excellent! Excellent! I never imagined that the Spirit Control lineage would produce such a talent!"

On the other side of the battlefield, as the old demon Qingyang roared, terrifying Qingyang demonic fire raged, and fighting against it was the Ice Butterfly Fairy of the Spirit Control lineage.

Her terrifying Xuanbing Cold Qi infuriated the Old Demon Qingyang. In just over forty years since the start of the war, the Ice Butterfly Fairy's Xuanbing Cold Qi has become even more powerful.

Now, his Azure Sun Demonic Fire has been suppressed.

This surprised and delighted the six sects of the Demonic Path. They were surprised by this person's talent, as he might be the second person in the Protectorate Alliance with the potential to become a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

The good news is that the opponent's core strength has been damaged, and his potential is almost exhausted. What he is showing now is only his talent in supernatural abilities.

clang--

The silver bell hummed, sending out invisible sound waves one after another, which made the old demon Qingyang hurriedly defend himself.

The defensive light barrier swayed continuously under the impact, and even people on other battlefields were affected by this large-scale attack.

The next moment, ice arrows poured out like a torrential rain, occasionally launching surprise attacks on other battlefields to support allies.

"Damn it, Qingyang Old Demon, can you even stop this person?"

A Nascent Soul cultivator in the distance narrowly dodged the incoming attack, but the terrifying chill made him tremble uncontrollably. He then shouted a warning to the Old Demon Qingyang.

"Do you think I don't want to? This person is simply too troublesome!"

Qingyang the Old Demon also looked worried. He understood why the Protectorate Alliance and even the Demonic Path had colluded to deal with this person.

The opponent's Xuanbing Cold Qi was truly extraordinary, encompassing defense, offense, ranged attacks, close-range attacks, and both group and single-target attacks—it was simply too comprehensive.

Holding the Mystic Ice Bow, the Ice Butterfly Fairy moved like an ice crystal Valkyrie, her icy wings fluttering as she darted about, though her breathing was secretly becoming rapid.

Her attacks were indeed powerful, but they also consumed a great deal of mana.

"Is my junior brother alright?"

The Ice Butterfly Fairy frowned secretly, worried.

However, on the side of the Guardian Alliance, besides the formidable Ice Butterfly Fairy and Golden Sword River, although the Demon Flame Old Monster had previously perished.

However, Old Monster Ren of Corpse Valley finally broke through to the mid-stage of the fourth rank after conquering Cloud City and obtaining the Yin Vein Land he wanted.

"Roar!"

The roars of the corpses shook the heavens. Both sides were fighting for their own interests, and most were secretly holding back some of their strength, preparing to retreat if things went wrong.

Ren Laoguai of Corpse Valley, on the other hand, was extremely crazy, fighting with a bloodthirsty and reckless style.

"Damn it, this old monster Ren is too difficult to deal with."

"Drag this old thing to death. Once he leaves the Yin Meridian, this old monster won't be able to hold on for long."

At this moment, the ones responsible for holding off Old Monster Ren were from the demonic path: a cultivator who had just advanced to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm a hundred years ago, and two Nascent Soul early-stage cultivators.

Although Ren Laoguai advanced his cultivation by borrowing the power of the Yin Meridian, the price he paid was that he could not leave the Yin Meridian for long periods of time. Once he left a certain distance, his strength would begin to weaken.

It is only because this Yin Vein is not far from Cloud City, and because of the war, that it came here, and its strength has not yet declined.

This is also why Old Monster Ren is fighting desperately. Both sides are Nascent Soul cultivators, and if they can't win, they can run away, but he can't run away, so he is fighting desperately.

"Alliance Leader Jin, in another half hour, the Yin energy in my body will weaken, and my strength will inevitably drop to the early stage of the fourth rank. Stop hiding it."

Ren Laoguai roared and spewed out a terrifying burst of corpse energy, which repelled the enemy. He then secretly sent a message to Jin Jianchuan.

Jin Jianchuan's expression was also solemn. He did have a trump card, but he had to create the conditions for that person to kill him with one blow.

At the same time, he was secretly relieved that Lin Chang'an had sent him a telepathic message, allowing him to make some preparations in advance.

Otherwise, who could have imagined that the demonic path would suddenly go mad, with twenty Nascent Soul cultivators launching a surprise attack, just like when he led the ten Nascent Soul cultivators of the Guardian Alliance in their previous attack?

"boom!"

Just then, a violent sword cry suddenly came from one side of the battlefield, and a blood-red sword beam shot into the sky, directly attacking the two Nascent Soul cultivators from the demonic path who were working together.

boom--

A crimson sword light whistled, and a handsome face with disheveled hair and a bloodthirsty, maniacal laugh appeared, with an unusually large flying sword in front of him.

"Murong Chuan——"

This sudden turn of events caused the two demonic Nascent Soul cultivators to flee in terror amidst the sword's edge, their eyes burning with intense hatred upon seeing their enemy.

This surprise attack directly annihilated the physical bodies of two Nascent Soul demonic cultivators.

"Haha, today I will slaughter you all, you demon bastards!"

Murong Chuan, once a prodigy of the Protectorate Alliance, was plotted against by a female demon cultivator, his path to immortality dimmed, and a once-proud genius fell from grace.

Who would have thought that this person was exceptionally talented, and over several hundred years he cultivated his body to the fourth level, practicing both physical and magical cultivation. His behavior became increasingly eccentric, earning him the nickname "Mad Sword."

Murong Chuan suddenly appeared on the battlefield, completely disregarding his injuries, and unleashed a frenzied attack, fighting like a madman. Many demonic cultivators were terrified.

His blood and energy were boiling, and his gray hair was visibly starting to turn white.

"Murong Chuan, have you gone mad? You're actually overdrawing your lifespan! Aren't you afraid of dying on the spot?!"

"Haha, I've gone mad long ago! Today I'll have a good slaughter! Fellow Daoist Jin, don't forget the agreement you made with the Murong family!"

As Murong Chuan roared wildly, he completely disregarded the injuries to his physical body. He even flashed in front of the three near-fourth-tier demonic beasts of the demonic path and directly used a secret technique.

He used his flesh and blood to refine his sword skills, and in an instant, the sword light crisscrossed the heavens and earth, its power was terrifying.

Even the Nascent Soul stage cultivators, who were far away, were filled with fear and apprehension.

If this happened to them, they would be seriously injured, if not killed.

As the crimson sword light dissipated, two near-fourth-tier great demons perished, while another lay weakly on the ground, incapacitated.

"Haha, you little devils of the demonic path, come on if you're not afraid of death!"

As Murong Chuan roared madly, after losing his physical body and having his nascent soul separated from his body, he did not dodge or evade, but continued to unleash powerful sword techniques that consumed the essence of his nascent soul.

The Nascent Soul, having lost its physical body, is even more powerful.

"Chuan'er!"

"Fellow Daoist Murong Chuan—"

Murong Yun saw his son, whom he had once been so proud of, fighting for his life, and tears welled up in his eyes.

He knew that Murong Chuan had damaged his foundation and was now nearing the end of his life. It was better for him to vent his anger than to die a cowardly death in the clan's territory.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators of the Guardian Alliance also turned their heads in surprise. Murong Chuan was very strong, but his fighting style, which showed no intention of surviving, was the strongest.

"Fellow Daoist Murong Chuan, rest assured, I promise that after defeating the demonic villains in this battle, the ancestral lands that the Murong clan once lost will be fully restored, and I will definitely help the Murong clan regain its glory!"

With a sorrowful expression, Jin Jianchuan shouted in front of everyone and made a promise about this matter.

This is also why Murong Chuan fought to the death for his family and the Protectorate Alliance.

For Murong Chuan, the greatest value lies in his deep-seated hatred for the demonic path and his ability to revitalize his family.

With the addition of Murong Chuan, a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator who came with the intention of mutual destruction, the already somewhat tilted balance shifted once again.

The dual cultivation of body and mind, coupled with a fighting style of mutual destruction, makes him a force to be reckoned with, even for a mid-stage Nascent Soul demon, let alone other Nascent Soul cultivators.

……

Hundreds of miles away.

A streak of crimson light shot out, its speed surpassing that of an ordinary mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

They arrived at the front lines at breakneck speed.

"Such fast escape technique!"

"That's—Lin Chang'an!"

Lin Chang'an's aura was not concealed at all, so it naturally could not be hidden from the group of Nascent Soul cultivators.

With Lin Chang'an's arrival, the morale of the Guardian Alliance was greatly boosted.

In particular, he also brought the Green Horned Ox and the Sword Servant who had recently formed his Nascent Soul.

The presence of a top-tier early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, along with two other Nascent Soul cultivators of comparable strength, naturally aroused the fear of the demonic path and boosted the morale of the Protectorate Alliance.

However, when Lin Chang'an arrived on the battlefield, he appeared somewhat disheveled.

"The Insect Demon has appeared. The three Nascent Soul cultivators who ambushed me have already perished. I estimate that even the Nascent Soul cultivators did not escape. Fellow Daoists, be careful and do not let the Insect Demon hiding in the shadows take advantage of the situation."

Lin Chang'an's long roar cast a shadow over the Nascent Soul cultivators on the battlefield, but his next words made the Demonic Path feel aggrieved, while the Protectorate Alliance breathed a sigh of relief.

"This insect demon is targeting demonic cultivators!"

The demonic forces were filled with suspicion, after all, the Nascent Soul cultivators who came to launch the sneak attack knew the plan, and surely it wouldn't be a big problem for the three Nascent Soul cultivators to escape if they couldn't win.

As a result, even the Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't escape.

Lin Chang'an is unharmed; if even one of the others managed to escape, a Nascent Soul cultivator should have sent back news. Furthermore, given the previous siege of the Insect Demon by the demonic and righteous paths, this hatred is understandable.

On the side of the Protectorate Alliance, Jin Jianchuan, true to his reputation as a ruthless hero, immediately burst into wild laughter after realizing what had happened:
"Fellow Daoists of the Demonic Path, you have fought alongside us to the death today. Do not let yourselves be attacked by the Insect Demons on your way back."

"Then there won't be such good fortune as on the battlefield. At least those who perish have a chance at reincarnation, but if they fall into the hands of the Insect Demon, those Soul-Devouring Insects won't even have that chance."

Jin Jianchuan's words hit the nail on the head. Don't be fooled by the fact that the Protectorate Alliance and the Six Demonic Sects are fighting to the death.

However, neither side aimed to completely annihilate the other's spirit on the battlefield. After all, the fact that the opponent's Nascent Soul had to flee was already a severe injury.

If you really try to kill the opponent's nascent soul, the nascent soul will be incredibly powerful if it fights back.

As the leaders of this operation, Blood Blade Ancestor and Azure Sun Demon saw that the situation was not good and their faces turned gloomy.

"We lost the initiative in this sneak attack, and now we have the Insect Demon. Fellow Daoists, let's prepare to retreat!"

"retreat--"

The group of Nascent Soul cultivators from the demonic path all looked grim, but there was nothing they could do.

However, when Lin Chang'an arrived on the battlefield in a disheveled state, his long howl made both sides wary.

……

Outside the chaotic battlefield, inside the demonic camp, the Insect Demon Huang Tianxiao, with a sinister smile, had already begun his slaughter.

"Haha, you bastards of the demonic path, today I will make you pay for your blood debts."

Huang Tianxiao gave a ferocious sneer, took the opportunity to devour some flesh and blood, and then fled. The demonic people had no way to deal with him.

Whether Huang Tianxiao was lucky or unlucky, Lin Chang'an somehow stumbled upon this opportunity.

When Lin Chang'an made such a revelation at the front line, the demonic cultivators immediately sent a telepathic message to the rear, which led them to discover the anomaly at this camp.

Immediately, three Nascent Soul cultivators who were stationed at the rear rushed over to investigate in a state of shock and anger.

As a result, they discovered the massacre at the camp from afar, and the three Nascent Soul cultivators roared in shock and anger.

"It's an Insect Demon! Damn it! Quickly send a telepathic message to the front lines and tell them to stop fighting and come back to surround and kill this Insect Demon!"

At the same time, Huang Tianxiao was also astonished that he had been discovered so quickly.

However, upon exchanging blows, the Nascent Soul cultivator from the demonic path roared and revealed something that even he himself did not know.

"You, Huang Tianxiao, instead of hiding, you killed three Nascent Soul cultivators from my Holy Sect first, and now you dare to come again? You are truly too arrogant!"

"Fellow Daoists, hold this man back! Reinforcements are on their way!"

Knowing the power of the Insect Demon, the three Nascent Soul cultivators of the Demonic Path dared not be careless. They did not fight desperately, but simply held off their opponent.

"Who! Who is trying to frame me again!"

When the insect demon Huang Tianxiao realized what was happening, his face flushed red and his eyes were filled with rage.

damned!
The cultivation world these days has no rules anymore. If someone does something shameful, they'll use his identity as an insect demon to frame him.

What's absurd is that everyone else escaped here, but he's still responsible for the Abyss Sea.

But right now he clearly doesn't know any of this, and suddenly there's trouble, and he has no way to defend himself.

"Don't let me know who it is!"

Huang Tianxiao was extremely frustrated, but he could roughly deduce what was going on.

Who benefits the most from this elaborate scheme to frame him? It's not the Protectorate Alliance, but rather the five righteous factions.

"It must be that group of hypocritical righteous people again! How despicable! They're like ghosts that just won't go away!"

……

The Green Horned Bull joined the battle, unleashing a terrifying aura.

With the cooperation of Lin Chang'an and the Ice Butterfly Fairy, and the appearance of the Sword Servant, the situation becomes even more complex.

The combined attack, spearheaded by Lin Chang'an, left the Old Demon Qingyang in a sorry state, clearly unable to withstand the onslaught.

"Senior sister, are you alright?"

"Good junior brother, you are really capable."

The Ice Butterfly Fairy immediately understood the Insect Demon's methods, having done so once before.

"Pfft!"

Blood spurted from his mouth, and the old demon Qingyang showed fear on his face. He directly transmitted his voice and shouted angrily, "I can't take it anymore."

"Get out!"

Just then, an urgent report came from the rear of the demonic path, immediately causing all the Nascent Soul cultivators of the demonic path present to show expressions of shock and anger.

"withdraw!"

The insect demons are in the rear; can we take advantage of this opportunity to destroy their lair?

"Fellow Daoist Jin, you are right. Our surprise attack failed today, and we have lost the initiative. This battle should come to an end."

Blood Blade Ancestor let out a long roar, feigning an unwillingness to waste resources, and then directly issued the order to retreat.

"Alternate cover retreat!"

"withdraw!"

If the demonic army was taking turns providing cover, then the Nascent Soul cultivators were hastily withdrawing from the battlefield.

Under normal circumstances, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Protectorate Alliance should press their advantage and continue their attack.

However, the six sects of the demonic path are powerful. If other places hadn't been holding back the main force, the gap between the Guardian Alliance and the six sects of the demonic path would still be quite large.

"Clean up the battlefield and restore your mana to guard against any tricks from the demonic cultivators."

Jin Jianchuan shouted, "No matter how you look at it, it's enough for the Guardian Alliance to hold Cloud City. If the battle lines are expanded, they may not be able to hold it."

Moreover, the current strength of the Guardian Alliance is barely enough for defense. If they were to launch an attack and fall into an ambush, it would be a losing proposition.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, what exactly is going on with that insect demon?"

The city of Yunzhong was devastated by the sudden attack, but Jin Jianchuan immediately asked Lin Chang'an with a serious expression.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators also showed expressions of surprise and doubt, after all, the matter of the insect demon was too great.

"Fellow Daoists, those three Nascent Soul cultivators from the Demonic Path ambushed me, but little did they expect that the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; the Insect Demon suddenly appeared..."

Lin Chang'an spoke of the matter with a solemn expression, as if he had just survived a disaster.

"If this insect demon hadn't kept a close eye on the demonic path, it wouldn't have been easy for me to escape smoothly."

At this point, Lin Chang'an shook his wings, as if to say that he was lucky to have escaped quickly enough.

"Insect Demon, I had long heard that this person was besieged by both the righteous and demonic factions and had fled to the grasslands. I never expected that he would secretly sneak back."

"They really are vengeful."

"It might not be a bad thing. After this battle, the demonic path will probably lose its will to fight, and there's also the temptation of the insect demon."

"The number one person below the Nascent Soul stage, what an arrogant tone! If it were the Insect Demon back then, it would be one thing, after all, he escaped from the hands of a Nascent Soul stage monster, but what is this kid!"

"Exactly, they're too arrogant!"

The Nascent Soul cultivators had different expressions. Although many were tempted and greedy, the insect demon's strength was now even more terrifying.

Therefore, everyone had no choice but to suppress their greed.

"This battle was largely thanks to Fellow Daoist Lin. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Lin's advance communication, Cloud City would have been almost lost under this demonic attack."

Jin Jianchuan then cupped his hands in a gesture of relief, while Lin Chang'an nodded with a sigh.

"Fellow Daoists, it is best to be on guard. It is said that the Soul-Devouring Insects of this Insect Demon devour all things in heaven and earth to nourish and evolve. This battlefield is a fertile ground for the Soul-Devouring Insects."

The Ice Butterfly Fairy, standing to the side, also said in a solemn voice, "This matter is of utmost importance. Our Spirit Control lineage has records that since this Insect Demon dares to return, its cultivation has probably improved once again."

"Recently, fellow Daoists should refrain from acting alone, lest the insect demons have an opportunity to take advantage."

Lin Chang'an and the Ice Butterfly Fairy, working in tandem, made the matter of the Insect Demon seem extremely serious.

After all, no one understands the terror of the Insect Demon better than the Spirit Control lineage.

The sword attendant beside him had a tense face, seemingly already used to her master's behavior.

However, many people present had different expressions toward this newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivator, including Jin Jianchuan.

The combat power that the newly formed Nascent Soul cultivator just unleashed is something that ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators cannot achieve.

"The Insect Demon? It seems I need to inform them of this matter; perhaps it's a good opportunity."

Jin Jianchuan thought to himself, and secretly sent a telepathic message.

……

At this moment, within the demonic faction.

"Insect Demon, don't run away!"

"So you're the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage, huh? Today, I'll have to see your supernatural powers!"

"This is the incarnation of an insect demon! Fellow Daoists, split up and pursue it!"

"What a treacherous and vicious insect demon! It slaughtered our camp and even left traces of the Guardian Alliance and the Spirit Control Sect."

Huang Tianxiao, the Insect Demon, wasn't stupid. He originally thought that by taking advantage of the war between the Guardian Alliance and the Demonic Path, he could frame the Guardian Alliance without anyone suspecting anything.

Little did he expect that he would be caught red-handed as soon as he started doing it.

Although the demonic forces had expended a considerable amount of magical power, they had the advantage of having a large number of people.

The insect demon, fleeing in a disheveled state, was filled with frustration. He had been hiding and dodging, and had finally managed to sneak back, hoping to secretly feed the spirit insects.

As soon as he returned, he was discovered.

"Don't let Huang find out who it is!"

The fleeing insect demon was furious.

However, just as the Nascent Soul cultivators of the demonic path revealed their greed, wanting to obtain the opportunity from the Insect Demon, they split into several small teams to hunt down the Insect Demon's clone.

A faint light suddenly flashed, followed by the abrupt cessation of the soul's screams.

A black ancient sword, like a point of eerie light, instantly killed the Nascent Soul cultivator.

"You...You Sha Zhenjun!"

One of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the same team looked at the appearing black shadow in fear, only to see that the defensive magic weapon in front of him had dimmed.

Even the protective armor he wore had a hole in it, and the nascent soul in his dantian weakened under the terrifying killing intent.

"Not bad, they actually survived."

The second primordial spirit avatar of the White Jade Sword Saint, the Netherworld Killing True Monarch, coldly gazed at the demonic cultivators in the distance, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

"You actually attained enlightenment through slaughter, and even used your nascent soul to consecrate your sword!"

With each Nascent Soul cultivator he killed, the terrifying killing intent and sword aura of True Monarch You Sha intensified. Now, with his terrifying aura at the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, he seemed to be just one step away from breaking through to the late-Nascent Soul stage.

"Fellow Daoist, you should stay."

A ghostly light flickered as the demonic Nascent Soul cultivators who were pursuing Chongmo fell one after another in the shadows, until they were finally discovered.

"Oh no! We've fallen for the insect demon's treacherous scheme!"

When they discovered that five fellow cultivators had perished, the demonic cultivators realized something was wrong and were finally awakened.

However, the figure of You Sha Zhenjun was nowhere to be seen, but this also confirmed the evidence that You Sha Zhenjun colluded with the Insect Demon.

Deep within a mountain range, the eyes of the Netherworld Demon Lord gleamed with terrifying murderous intent, and the ancient black sword before him was emanating a faint blood-red light.

"The blood sacrifice of five Nascent Soul cultivators has given them a good chance to cultivate. We really have to thank this insect demon."

You Sha Zhenjun sneered. Originally, she planned to secretly kill the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Demonic Path, but she only intended to choose one or two.

Unexpectedly, her disciple Jin Jianchuan sent a telepathic message, providing information about the Insect Demon. She followed the message and discovered the demonic forces' encirclement and suppression of the Insect Demon.

She made a decision immediately: attracted by the insect demon, she would secretly kill and plunder from behind.

Moreover, she leaves no trace of her actions, and when the demonic path discovers her, they only assume it was the work of the insect demon and never suspect anything else.

As the demonic cultivators retreated in panic, the insect demon Huang Tianxiao remained puzzled, completely unaware that he had been implicated in several more cases.

……

half a month later.

The war between the Guardians of the Dao and the Demonic Path has come to an end.

However, what is most noteworthy is not the war between the two sides, but the insect demon Huang Tianxiao who committed heinous crimes.

The Guardian Alliance and the Demonic Path have been fighting for decades. Although there have been many deaths and injuries, very few Nascent Soul cultivators have actually died.

However, once the Insect Demon appeared, it destroyed eight Nascent Soul cultivators from the Demonic Path, and even those Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't escape, meaning they were annihilated in both body and soul.

This undoubtedly angered the public.

The six sects of the Demonic Path acted decisively, ending their war with the Protectorate Alliance and immediately launching an annihilation campaign against the Insect Demons.

No one doubts that it is common knowledge in the cultivation world that the Soul-Devouring Insect evolves through endless, greedy devouring.

The terrifying methods of the Insect Demon made countless Nascent Soul cultivators feel insecure and united in their hatred of the enemy.

The most unfortunate sect was the Spirit Beast Sect among the six major sects of the demonic path, which lost four Nascent Soul cultivators in succession. If you include the Upper Yuan Old Monster who was recruited, there were a total of five.

With its strength greatly diminished, the Spirit Beast Sect has fallen to a point where it only has eight Nascent Soul cultivators, and several of them are quite old.

Taking this opportunity, Fairy White Crane gained even more influence within the sect.

These are all changes within the demonic path. On the surface, it means that the Protectorate Alliance, the demonic path, and the righteous path have all joined forces.

Once the insect demon is discovered, the three forces will work together to eliminate it.

Half a month later, the insect demon, having learned the whole story, was hiding in a mountain range, his face full of frustration and anger.

"Don't let Huang find out who it is! I will make sure you all pay!"

This was clearly not the work of one person; it was obviously a scheme orchestrated by someone in secret, who deliberately tried to pin the blame on him.

A Nascent Soul cultivator should be able to roam the world openly and honestly, but this Nascent Soul cultivator has been hiding and never dared to show his face since he formed his Nascent Soul.

Especially now that the news has spread throughout the cultivation world, he claims to be the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage, and yet, in the great battle between the Demonic Path and the Protectorate Alliance, he killed eight Nascent Soul cultivators in one go.

This caused even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator to secretly resent and search for him.

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