I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 231 After the War
"The foundation has finally been replenished a bit more."

After Wu Ming slayed eleven Abyss Demons, his mind became much calmer.

In reality, the demons of the abyss are very difficult to completely eradicate, especially during the demonic tide. Defeating them is easy, but suppressing and killing them is difficult. However, this is not a problem for him, who possesses the Black Emperor's Demon Subduing Diagram.

For him now, even if there is no accumulation of demonic power in the Demon Subduing Diagram, he can still summon the projection of the Demon Suppressing Plate. The Demon Suppressing Plate is extremely effective against the demons of the Abyss, and the various life-saving methods of the demons are almost useless under the Demon Suppressing Plate.

The instantaneous killing of eleven Abyss Demons was indeed achieved by utilizing the power of the Demon-Suppressing Disc's projection. Furthermore, because it was hidden inside the Dharma Image, Chu Chen and the others were completely unable to determine what methods Wu Ming had used.

Taoist techniques are inherently mysterious and unpredictable. Fang Zhe's brushstrokes are so amazing that no one would bother to investigate them thoroughly.

now,

After slaying the eleven Great Demon Kings, Wu Ming felt much more at ease. The addition of the power of these eleven Great Demon Kings to the Demon Suppression Plate allowed him to consume this power and summon an even more powerful projection of the Demon Suppression Plate!

With his current power, the Demon-Suppressing Disc projection he summons can sweep away all sixth-tier Great Demon Kings. Now that he has this accumulated power, if he forcibly summons a higher-level projection, it would probably pose a certain threat even to Grandmaster-level beings!
Although he has not yet become a Grandmaster of Daoist arts, he has gradually developed more than one means of resisting Grandmaster-level figures.

In fact, Wu Ming did not hesitate much before choosing to stay and fight the demonic tide, mainly because he had the confidence to possess the Demon-Subduing Diagram!
"Damn human cultivators!"

Of the five surviving Great Demon Kings, four were being intercepted by Chu Chen and his group, while the remaining one faced Wu Ming directly. The old man's face revealed a look of horror and fear.

After letting out a sharp screech, it did not hesitate and immediately fled backward, trying to use the demonic tide to conceal its form, hide its aura, get away from Wu Ming, and escape from here.

The other four great demon kings used the same methods.

Wu Ming was able to suppress eleven of his companions with a single move, so he must be a master of Daoist magic among the human race. Continuing to fight him would be tantamount to suicide.

"Isn't it too late to leave now?"

Wu Ming snorted and manipulated his true self to instantly escape forward. Thunder roared around his body, and in an instant he caught up with the great demon king in front of him. Then he fiercely swung his Thunderfire Sword.

"what!"

Upon seeing this, the great demon king immediately roared, and his body suddenly exploded, turning into seven or eight streams of demonic energy. Each stream of demonic energy vaguely revealed a human face, and they scattered and fled in different directions.

The next moment, the Thunderfire Sword Light slashed down.

The six-armed Dharma form unleashed six sword beams that struck the six demonic energies, causing them to let out shrill screams before collapsing one by one.

However, two streams of demonic energy still managed to emerge from the gap, about to disappear into the depths of the dark clouds and vanish into the surging demonic tide.

Wu Ming's expression remained unchanged. He had already secretly made a hand seal while manipulating the Dharma Image to pursue the enemy, and now he pointed forward with his fingers.

"Shenxiao!"

boom! ! !
A thunderbolt exploded, splitting in two in front of him, and suddenly struck the two fleeing streams of dark demonic energy, hitting them squarely.

Screams echoed again from the two wisps of demonic energy. The faces within the demonic energy contorted in pain before exploding, collapsing along with the entire mass of demonic energy, sizzling as it was struck by the power of lightning.

but,
Neither the six wisps of demonic energy that Wu Ming shattered with his Dharma Form, nor the two wisps struck by the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, were directly destroyed by their collapse; instead, they continued to struggle frantically.

At the same time, the surging demonic energy brought by the demonic tide also surged from all directions within the dark clouds, pouring into the eight clusters of demonic energy, causing the eight collapsing clusters of demonic energy to continuously recombine.

In the midst of the demonic tide, even if the great demon kings who have reached the sixth level are completely wiped out, they can still quickly absorb demonic energy to recover, even if they only have a trace of strength left.

This is also the source of their confidence to run rampant.

But they never expected to encounter Wu Ming, and were suppressed by eleven of them in a single encounter. They were so frightened and afraid that they dared not fight again.

"swallow."

Wu Ming's method of dealing with the eight clumps of demonic energy that were constantly struggling to recover was still very simple: he manipulated his Dharma form to inhale and exhale.

The eight groups of demonic energy, severely damaged, were unable to resist and transformed into eight dark arcs of light, which were swallowed by Wu Ming's true self dharma form. Then, with a hum, they quickly went silent.

At this time.

Wu Ming then looked in other directions.

Chu Chen and the others did not possess his abilities. Although they were not afraid of these demons in one-on-one combat, they could not stop these great demon kings from escaping.

"kill."

Without hesitation, Wu Ming turned back and attacked again.

One after another, the great demon kings were suppressed and killed by him. In less than a moment, the remaining four great demon kings were also subdued and killed!
However, these four great demon kings were decisive enough. Although their main bodies were all killed by Wu Ming, in the initial moment, each of their split bodies escaped and did not completely perish.

The Great Demon King, who was determined to escape, was indeed difficult to completely stop while he was in the midst of the demonic tide. As long as some of them escaped, they could quickly recover by relying on the demonic tide.

Wu Ming didn't seem to care about this.

He even wished that these great demon kings could recover to their original state, then rally their forces and attack again, allowing him to suppress them once more.

In any case, these great demon kings are all nourishment for him to the Demon Suppression Plate. The more the better. If the Demon Suppression Plate can suppress the power of hundreds of great demon kings, then the summoned Demon Suppression Plate phantom will be extremely terrifying. It may even be able to kill a Grandmaster with seven blood and seven refinements in one move!
but,

The great demon kings were not stupid. After realizing that they could do nothing to Wu Ming and his group, they hid deep within the demonic tide and never appeared again.

Seeing that the Great Demon King would no longer make a move, Wu Ming dispersed his true self and continued to fight with thunder magic. This was his way of minimizing his energy consumption. Relying on the "Zhe" technique, he could release the Divine Firmament Thunder Magic for three days and three nights without exhausting himself.

Obviously,

The major demon kings shared the same plan: to use the demonic tide to deplete Wu Ming and his companions' blood and soul power, and then attack them when they were exhausted and weakened.

But this idea was clearly destined to fail, since this wave of demonic tide was only a small one.

The battle continued.

Until a day and a night passed.

The blood energy emanating from Chu Chen and the others had lost its initial thickness, but their gazes had become increasingly sharp, and their aura had grown stronger.

Wu Ming, on the other hand, remained composed and indifferent, surveying the battlefield with a calm gaze, and even occasionally stepped in to relieve the pressure on Chu Chen and the others.

at last,

Another day passed, and the dark, demonic cloud that had engulfed everyone finally began to fade noticeably from view.

Its coverage area has been greatly reduced, leaving only a few dozen feet, barely enough to cover Wu Ming and the others.

At the very edge.

The few surviving great demon kings glanced unwillingly at Wu Ming and the others in the very center of the demonic cloud, knowing that this attack had completely failed, and that the entire wave of demonic tide had been annihilated by Wu Ming and the others.

If we stay here and wait until the demonic tide is completely destroyed and Wu Ming comes after us, it will probably be difficult for us to escape.

The great demon kings acted decisively, abandoning the remaining thin mist of the demonic tide and fleeing swiftly into the distance.

With the loss of control over these powerful demon kings, the remaining demonic energy posed no further threat to Wu Ming and his companions.

A moment later, all the demonic energy collapsed and dissipated.

The desolate stone vein area became clear again, and the figures of Wu Ming and Chu Chen, along with three others, appeared outside the cave.

"Phew... Phew... It's finally over..."

Fang Zhe's face turned slightly pale, and he let out a soft breath.

Fighting the demonic tide for two days and one night was a huge burden for him. As a sixth-level cultivator, he was really close to his limit, and his condition was even worse than that of Chu Chen and the others.

Although Chu Chen and the others consumed physical strength and blood energy faster than their soul power, they all carried some 'Blood Essence Pills' or similar pills, which could quickly replenish their blood energy after being swallowed. However, the soul power of Dao cultivators was not so easy to recover.

Thinking of this,
Fang Zhe couldn't help but steal a glance at Wu Ming.

Logically speaking, Wu Ming had been forced to use his Dharma Form before, so his energy expenditure should have been greater than Wu Ming's. However, Wu Ming's current condition is clearly much better than Wu Ming's, and he doesn't show any signs of overexertion.

This made Fang Zhe secretly admire Wu Ming. Not only were Wu Ming's Daoist techniques incredibly strong, but his primordial spirit essence was probably far superior to his own. Although Wu Ming entered the Holy Land later than him, perhaps Wu Ming would become a Seventh Refinement Grandmaster faster than him.

……

hum!
Four dark figures flew deeper into the second level of the abyss.

These were the four great demon kings who had escaped from the demonic tide, and they were all in a gloomy mood at this moment.

They thought it was a great opportunity to grow the demonic tide they had painstakingly built up, but it was destroyed in the very beginning. Now they have to keep looking for opportunities.

However, just as they were flying forward...

Boom! ! !
Suddenly, a dull thud echoed across the barren land, a strange sound, like the striking of an ancient bronze bell in a temple.

The sound contained an astonishing power. As soon as it rang out, it carried an invisible ripple that swept across the bodies of the four great demon kings in an instant, causing their demonic energy to suddenly tremble and freeze them in place for a brief moment.

"not good!"

"Come on!"

When they regained control of their demonic bodies, they all showed expressions of horror, realizing that the situation was dire, and immediately scattered and fled.

But at that moment, their vision suddenly went dark.

A massive, golden bronze bell, radiating an astonishing pressure, crashed down with overwhelming force, instantly engulfing the four great demon kings who were trying to scatter and flee, and suppressing them on the spot.

This ancient bronze bell is undoubtedly a spirit treasure-level magic weapon, and not just any ordinary spirit treasure, but one that has reached at least the mid-grade level. Moreover, unlike Chu Chen, Fang Zhe, and others who can only utilize a very small portion of its power, this bell is fully activated!
"Senior Brother Gu's Purple Extreme Qi Observation Technique has become increasingly refined. He was able to detect these four demons from such a distance."

Three figures strode across the wasteland from afar. One of them, on the left, smiled and spoke to the person in the center.

Standing in the center, the yellow-robed Taoist, addressed as "Senior Brother Gu," remained silent. He reached out and made a gesture in the air, causing the golden ancient bell that had suppressed the four great demon kings in the distance to rise up and fly into his palm.

As it flew over, its form rapidly shrank, transforming from a massive ancient bell that stretched for a full ten feet into a small, withered yellow bell that could be held in one hand.

However, inside the ancient bell, wisps of black mist could be vaguely seen churning, and it seemed as if a human face was struggling inside, but unable to break free.

"The barren stone vein is just ahead, let's hurry."

After retrieving the bronze bell, Gu Yuan spoke in a deep voice.

The other two nodded slightly, and the three of them walked forward together. Ahead lay their destination: the desolate stone vein.

The upheaval in the abyss is about to begin. The situation has changed, and the desolate stone vein can no longer be guarded by ordinary disciples of the various peaks who have reached the sixth level of refinement and sixth level of blood. Instead, it will be personally guarded by these three grandmasters for a period of time.

……

The outer edge of the barren stone vein.

Chu Chen, Fang Zhe, and the others were adjusting their breathing and regrouping.

Wu Ming was also sitting cross-legged on a rock, briefly sorting out the gains from this battle.

After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly turned his gaze to the distance and saw three figures approaching together at the end of his line of sight.

Two of the figures possessed abundant blood energy, a full level higher than Chu Chen and the others. The third person, though not as powerful, still exuded a faint aura of pressure.

Grandmaster!

Three Grandmasters!

Chu Chen and the others also noticed the arrival of Gu Yuan and the others, and they all stopped meditating and got up.

"Chu Chen greets his three senior brothers!"

Fang Zhe greets his three senior brothers.

……

Everyone, including Wu Ming, bowed in unison.

The leader, Gu Yuan, glanced at the crowd, his gaze lingering on Fang Zhe for a moment. He seemed to know Fang Zhe, but instead of speaking to him privately, he looked at the group and said:

"Your time to guard the desolate stone vein has come; you may return. We will be responsible for guarding this place from now on."

"Yes."

Upon hearing that Gu Yuan and the others had come to take over the guarding of the desolate stone vein, Chu Chen and the others immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Fang Zhe then whispered to Gu Diyuan, "Senior Brother Gu, something seems off about the Abyss lately. What happened?"

"Turbulence is coming; a great war is about to break out in the abyss."

Gu Yuan said to Fang Zhe in a deep voice, "After you return to the foot of the peak, you should focus on your cultivation in the next few months and try your best to break through to the seventh level. When the Great War of the Earth Abyss arrives, all the disciples of the Holy Land will have to participate in the war. At that time, the situation will be extremely dangerous and unpredictable. Even a Grandmaster may not be able to protect himself."

Upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, Fang Zhe felt a chill run down his spine. Although he had suspected it before, he couldn't help but take a deep breath upon hearing the confirmation.

As for Chu Chen and the others, they all exchanged glances, their eyes flickering uncertainly.

"In that case, we'll head back now."

Fang Zhe quickly replied.

"Go."

Ancient Yuan waved his hand.

Fang Zhe glanced at Chu Chen and the others, and soon they left together, with Wu Ming following behind.

(End of this chapter)