I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 135 Gradually Beginning
North of Jingye City.

wasteland.

"Roar!"

A deafening roar resounded.

Two enormous creatures were clashing in a mountain forest. One of them was a giant bull demon with a body size of three zhang (approximately 10 meters), whose demonic aura was surging and vast, and had already reached the fourth transformation realm. The other was a long-armed ape demon, with a robust body, which had also reached the fourth transformation realm.

The two powerful demons, each with four transformations, clashed fiercely. Their repeated collisions caused trees as thick as bowls to crack and collapse. The commotion startled flocks of birds in the mountains, and a large number of beasts fled the valley in panic.

"stop!"

Just as the gibbon demon and the bull demon were locked in fierce combat, a long cry suddenly rang out from the sky. It was a giant eagle, several meters long, circling in the sky, issuing a warning to the two great demons on the ground.

"The spiritual energy is expanding, this place will change. The Demon Kings are discussing this matter, and you are still fighting here!"

"If you want to fight, let's go to the human territory in two days and fight them to the death!"

The giant eagle demon spoke in human language, shouting at the two large demons on the ground.

Upon hearing this, the long-armed ape demon and the wild bull demon, who were engaged in fierce combat, stopped and exchanged a furious glance. Clearly, they were sworn enemies. However, when the giant eagle demon mentioned several demon kings, they immediately restrained themselves.

In the desolate mountains, similar situations are common, with a large number of demons gathering, including many powerful demons at the third or even fourth transformation stage. They each occupy their own territory. Normally, many demons are sworn enemies and cannot coexist peacefully when they gather together. However, the situation is different today. On a deep mountain in the very center, the demonic energy surges into the sky, and several demon kings are sitting there. Even those demons who are sworn enemies are suppressed and dare not act recklessly.

Mountain top.

Five figures, some standing and some sitting.

Although they are described as human figures, upon closer inspection, they are quite different from humans. Some have fine scales growing on their foreheads, while others still have claws on their hands and feet. However, their bodies have all taken on human form. One of them is the image of a blond-haired boy, who is none other than Yu Yi, one of the demon kings in the desolate region, who once visited Jingye City!
He stood with his hands behind his back on a rock, looking at the others with a dignified yet indifferent gaze, and said, "...Since we are bound to fight them sooner or later, why wait any longer? Let's have a fight now."

"No, if we make a move, the situation will become uncontrollable. Besides, nothing has changed yet. It would be better to let our men fight them. Consider it a test, and it will be good for them too."

"Yeah, I think that's a good idea too."

The two demon kings beside him responded in deep voices.

The blond-haired boy, Yu Yi, shook his head and said, "You are too afraid of the human race."

"You're too radical, Yu Yi. I've never been afraid of humans, but it's not the right time to take action, and there's no benefit in doing so."

A demon king beside him retorted.

"I won't take action before things change drastically."

With a final strike of its hammer, the last demon king uttered these words, then turned and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the distance.

Seeing this, the other demon kings also turned and left.

……

a few days later.

In the border village.

Wu Ming sat upright in his tent, listening to the report from the soldier who came to deliver the order, and then looked thoughtful.

"There are more powerful demons appearing in the desolate region, and the demons are more active? Hmm, these past few days I have been cultivating the Earthly Fiend Yuan Magic Form, and I have indeed felt some changes in the power of heaven and earth. The Earthly Fiend power underground seems to be getting stronger day by day."

Having reached his current level, he understands far more than before. For example, he has a thorough understanding of 'spiritual transformation,' which is essentially a kind of change in the world.

This world is constantly changing, but the changes are sometimes subtle and slow. For example, ordinary fields can become sacred lands, or sacred lands can lose their spirituality and become ordinary fields. These processes often take hundreds of years.

Some changes, however, can be rapid and dramatic. Such great changes in the world usually have precursory signs, such as 'spiritual transformation,' which refers to the frequent fluctuations of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a certain range over a certain period of time.

In recent years, the thousand-mile border of Jingye City has been in a state of spiritualization. It is precisely because of the frequent fluctuations in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that more resources of heaven and earth have been born, and the appearance of demons has become more frequent.

now.

Wu Ming himself could also feel these subtle changes in the world. At least when he was cultivating the Earthly Fiend Yuan Magic Form, he felt it very clearly. The Earthly Fiend power had become more concentrated, more unstable, and more uncontrollable.

It is foreseeable that if things continue to develop in this way, there will inevitably be a dramatic change, but it is impossible to predict in what form it will unfold.

After a brief moment of thought, Wu Ming abandoned his idea. This was not something he should be concerned with; it was something that the regional commanders, such as Liu Muyuan and Yan Yuntian, had to deal with. He only needed to deal with the frequently appearing demons.

"It's time to leave."

Wu Ming stood up and picked up his Hundred Refined Black Iron Spear.

Among the orders issued by Yan Yuntianxia just now was one to have all the patrol officers within the camp mobilize as soon as possible.

As Wu Ming carried the Xuan Tie spear out of the camp and walked towards the border stronghold, he could see many patrol officers from the Demon Suppression Division and the Cautious Punishment Division gathering in twos and threes. Some were inquiring about the situation, while others were trying to travel together.

Wu Ming glanced at it twice before looking away. He then left the stronghold alone, carrying his Xuan Tie spear. He was not familiar with the situation on the border before, and since he was new to the area, he had teamed up with Yan Chuyu twice. Now that he was familiar with the situation here, and his primordial spirit had broken through to the fourth level of refinement and he had even cultivated a Dharma form, there was no need for him to team up with anyone else.

soon.

After leaving the border village, Wu Ming went back into the mountains. ...

a few days later.

In a dense forest somewhere.

Wu Ming, wielding the Xuan Tie spear, was fighting a three-transformation wild bull demon.

"Moo!"

Even among the three-transformation demons, there are differences in strength. Generally, the higher the intelligence and the purer the bloodline, the stronger the demon will be. The Wild Bull Demon is the most common type of three-transformation demon, but its strength can reach the middle to upper level.

This raging bull demon fought Wu Ming for dozens of rounds, taking several bullet wounds in succession. However, due to its enormous and robust body, and its tough hide stronger than steel, none of the bullets were fatal, and it still had the ability to fight Wu Ming to the death.

Wu Ming wasn't about to use any special techniques to deal with a mere three-transformation demon. Moreover, after his breakthrough in the primordial spirit realm, his perception was much stronger and his reactions were much sharper. After fighting this raging bull demon for a while, he gradually grasped the essence of the Thunderclap Spear Technique.

Suddenly, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he leaped up, gun in hand, delivering a mid-air thrust.

Swish!
The thrust was incredibly swift, the spear's edge dazzling and brilliant.

The bull demon let out a low roar and suddenly raised its head, attempting to collide with Wu Ming's spear with its sharp and long horns. However, Wu Ming's spear grazed its horns through the gap and struck its head!
puff.

Although the skull of the bull demon was even tougher than refined iron, Wu Ming's spear still pierced through it!

"The seventh move."

After Wu Ming, wielding his spear, delivered a fatal blow to the raging bull demon, he nodded slightly in approval.

After some practice and experimentation, he finally grasped the essence of the Thunderclap Spear Technique in the battle and executed the seventh move completely. His spear technique also steadily improved by a small step.

For an ordinary martial artist who has achieved three blood clotting techniques, improving the Thunderclap Spear Technique from the sixth move to the seventh move would be a huge improvement worth celebrating. But for Wu Ming now, such an improvement in spear technique is just accumulating a little more foundation.

"Moo."

The bull demon was full of vitality. Even with its head pierced, it did not die instantly. It let out a miserable roar, and then struggled wildly, shaking its head and charging around, trying to shake Wu Ming off its head.

However, Wu Ming held the spear and drove it into its head. His feet seemed rooted to the spot, and he did not shake at all as the bull demon charged at him. At the same time, the tip of the spear swayed inside its head as it moved up and down, and in an instant, it shredded its brains into pieces.

After charging several times, the raging bull demon finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground with a thud, convulsing continuously.

boo.

Wu Ming drew his black iron spear and lightly leaped off the wild bull demon's neck.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the bushes not far away. Wu Ming remained calm, casually glancing at the bushes in the distance, and stood with his gun in hand.

Swish! Swish!

Soon, several figures leaped out of the bushes, their blood surging. They were all martial artists who had achieved the third stage of blood coagulation. However, they were not the patrol officers stationed in the border stronghold, but three men dressed in gray brocade robes, each robe embroidered with a mysterious pattern.

"Xuanyu Sect?"

Wu Ming, carrying a long spear, looked at the three people who had appeared.

The three disciples of the Xuanyu Sect emerged from the bushes and surveyed the scene. Upon seeing the Mangniu Demon convulsing and dying on the ground, as well as Wu Ming standing alone with a gun, they all showed a hint of seriousness.

The Wild Bull Demon was no easy demon to deal with. To be able to kill a Wild Bull Demon all by himself, his strength was extraordinary. Moreover, judging from Wu Ming's appearance and the black iron spear in his hand, the three of them guessed Wu Ming's identity almost instantly.

"Are you Lord Wu of the Censorate?"

"It's me. What brings you here?"

Wu Ming remained calm as he wiped the blood off the Xuan Tie spear.

Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances and then clasped their hands in greeting to Wu Ming, saying, "We are here on the orders of our sect to suppress the demonic disturbance at the border. We heard the commotion just now and came to investigate. We have no other intentions."

"Since Lord Wu has already dealt with this demon, we will not disturb you any longer and will now withdraw."

Say it.

The three of them left without hesitation.

Among the three great demons, the Wild Bull Demon is a highly valuable one. If it were someone else, they might have some ideas, but Wu Ming is now a famous figure, a dazzling genius of his generation, and he even killed a Wild Bull Demon on his own. The three of them knew that even if they joined forces, they might not have any chance of winning, so they wisely retreated.

Wu Ming watched the three leave casually, and only when their figures disappeared did a glint of light flash in his eyes.

"So the Xuanyu Sect has also sent people. It seems that the commotion at the border this time is indeed quite significant. I reckon the Black Fiend Sect and the Seven Martial Alliance should also have people on their hands. It's getting lively quite a bit."

During his trip from Dazhai to the border, he clearly noticed that the number of demons was much greater than before, and their activities were more frequent. As this situation intensified, the Xuan Yu Sect, the Hei Sha Sect, and other forces could no longer sit still. Whether they sent people on their own initiative or were summoned by the Demon Suppression Division, more and more people were gathering here.

Although the situation seemed to be gradually heading towards chaos, Wu Ming remained calm. He extended his primordial spirit to sense his surroundings, and after confirming that no one was nearby, he reached out and took the corpse of the wild bull demon into the Demon Subduing Diagram.

Whether it's lively or not, it doesn't really matter to him; all he has to do is exorcise demons.

(End of this chapter)