Begin immortality by slaying demons

“I have no opinion.”

Under everyone's gaze, Shen Yi gently shook his head.

When it comes to commanding the overall situation, how could a young novice like himself, who can't even name all twenty-seven prefectures, compare to the three Generals of Zhennan?

It's best to refrain from interfering in matters he's not good at.

“It's just that for a period of time afterward, I might not be stationed in the Great Southern Continent.”

Shen Yi gave everyone a heads-up in advance, so that his departures wouldn't cause such a stir as today.

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

As a Demon Slayer, openly leaving one's post without a valid reason is unprecedented in the Great Southern Continent.

Only Feng Xi and Yang Mingli nodded without the slightest hesitation, merely adding a word of caution: "Then be careful."

“Now that you've returned, we'll go back first.”

After all, everyone had been busy for his sake, so he should at least show some courtesy.

Once the flowing lights dispersed, quickly vanishing into the horizon.

He turned around and returned to the residence.

However, as soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he was met with Yan Lanting's incredulous gaze, while Wu Shan wore a proud expression.

Clearly, the fatty had truthfully reported the matter of the scripture transmission.

The entire Divine Dynasty felt that the matter was quite tricky, but in the end, a titled general from the Great Southern Continent resolved it. The nine western prefectures, which everyone had been waiting to laugh at, now faintly became the backbone of the Great Southern Continent. Naturally, these changes had to be told to make the old man happy.

“No wonder they were so eager to find you…”

Yan Lanting was silent for a long time, then let out a long breath.

Now, the strangeness he had felt earlier finally had a reasonable explanation. He also realized why Yang Mingli had glanced at him with such jealous eyes when he left.

Yan Lanting just couldn't understand.

Out of curiosity, he followed Ye Lan and happened to see a young man who suited his taste. He didn't have too many plans at the time, but he also couldn't stand letting go of a great demon who had harmed three prefectures. Since someone was willing to take action, he simply stepped forward to protect him.

It wasn't the carefully cultivated subordinate that others imagined.

Why did this junior, whom he had met by chance, suddenly become the peerless genius suppressing all the prodigies of the three religions?

“To be able to stir the minds of the entire Demon Slayer Division of the Great Southern Continent for months with his own strength, only our General can do that.”

Wu Shan couldn't help but sigh. Before the other party returned, he had even seen a hint of unconcealable panic in Lord Yang.

Hearing this, Shen Yi shook his head, slightly lifting his clothes to reveal the jade pendant around his waist, explaining, "Not a titled general."

“……”

Yan Lanting and Wu Shan fell silent at the same time, staring straight at the badge.

Wu Shan, who originally wanted to shock the old man, had his expression frozen on his face at this moment.

The Great Southern Continent produced its fourth General of Zhennan!

If this matter was shocking enough, then adding the fact that this person had only joined the Demon Slayer Division a few years ago made it even more frightening.

Yan Lanting's hand, which had just been lowered, began to rub his brow again: “How long have I been in seclusion?”

He even began to suspect that he had forgotten the time.

After a long while, the old man slowly stood up and walked toward the outside of the courtyard. As he passed by Shen Yi, he gently reached out and patted the other party's shoulder, then the smile of emotion on his face could no longer be suppressed.

He casually scattered a dark cloud above the other party's head, and the young man helped him hold up a sky in return.

That sentence "I'll take care of everything," I'm afraid it will soon be the other party's turn to say it.

“Are we leaving now?”

Wu Shan quickly got up and followed.

“Otherwise, continue to stay here and let this kid scare me, an old man, to death?”

Yan Lanting joked with a smile. He had to say that what he had seen and heard today had made him numb with shock. I'm afraid that no matter what happens again, it will not be able to stir up greater waves in his heart.

With that said, he strode out of the residence.

Just as he was about to summon auspicious clouds to leave, the corner of his eye inadvertently swept across the corner of the gate.

Yan Lanting habitually intended to withdraw his gaze, but the whole person froze in place as if struck by lightning in an instant. He looked back again, staring intently at the unremarkable black dog in the corner.

“Lord Yan, what's wrong?” Wu Shan looked at the old man's face, which was twitching uncontrollably, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

“No, nothing.”

Yan Lanting felt a little dry in his throat. He remembered where he had seen this black dog before.

But the other party now appeared here alone, and the chain that had been held in someone's hand around its neck had disappeared at this moment.

Connecting this to Shen Yi's inexplicable disappearance for several months, as well as the seemingly perfunctory words when he returned, something delayed him on the road… That so-called matter might be much more terrifying than everyone imagined.

Thinking of this, the old man suddenly turned around, his eyes full of questions.

However, Shen Yi did not nod to admit it, nor did he deny it, just standing quietly in place.

The death of the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva involved too much.

Shen Yi didn't trust others, but he didn't mean to hide anything from this old general who had risked his life to protect him under the Bodhisattva, which would also make it easier for General Yan to prepare in advance.

The current Great Southern Continent seems stable, because there are many town stones to protect it.

But don't forget, the highest realm of these town stones is only the wolf demon who has obtained the great product fruit of the mind's eye.

If a third-grade powerhouse enters the game, the town stones are no different from real stones in front of them.

“Huh…”

Yan Lanting tried his best to adjust his breathing, obviously already anticipating the consequences of this matter.

His face gradually became solemn: “You must be very careful! The real three religions are by no means as simple as you think.”

The other party can kill the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva, and his strength is already higher than several of his old fellows.

But if the three religions are truly angered, above the Bodhisattva, there are also those Great Freedom beings, not to mention those True Buddhas sitting high on the lotus platform and wearing cassocks.

“This junior knows.”

Shen Yi nodded seriously. In the past, when a Luohan died, the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva came to ask for guilt. Now that the Bodhisattva has fallen, it is equivalent to destroying a line of the Immortal Sect of the Three Immortals, such a big thing, it must not be concealed.

“Uh.”

Wu Shan didn't know why the atmosphere suddenly became like this.

However, he didn't have the habit of talking too much.

He just looked over with concern a few times, and then he planned to leave with Lord Yan.

At this moment, Shen Yi suddenly called out to him.

“I don't seem to have seen Ye Lan?”

“……”

Wu Shan's footsteps stagnated slightly, and after hesitating for a long time, he said: “As early as before the transmission of scriptures, she received a message from her master and went back to Shenxu Mountain… She has not returned yet.”

The identity of the Immortal Sect disciple is a convenience in the Demon Slayer Division, which can help them obtain more imperial rewards than their colleagues.

But at the same time, this is also a huge risk.

After all, once the Immortal Sect catches them, the ending may be more uncomfortable than death.

Hearing this, Shen Yi's face showed no joy or anger, just a soft response: “Okay.”

With that said, he took the black dog and turned back to the residence.

Yan Lanting helplessly looked at the young man's distant back, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.

If it weren't for this kind of mentality of repaying all revenge and repaying all favors, this General of Nanyang would probably not stay in the Divine Dynasty today.

……

Jianyang Prefecture, Shen Residence.

Inside the house.

Shen Yi sat cross-legged on the bed, while the black dog was lying beside him.

“Lord Shen, did something happen to that General Yanlan?”

Master Zhikong had also seen Ye Lan before, and had long heard of her reputation, but now he advised: “The Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva has just fallen, and the Bodhi Sect will definitely investigate with all its strength. You have a similar aura to him, and he personally introduced you to the sect as the Dragon-Subduing and Tiger-Taming Great Bright King. They will definitely start the investigation from you…”

“If you leave the Divine Dynasty now, the risk is too great.”

If someone else said this, it might be misunderstood. He was saved by Shen Yi, and now that he has freedom, he won't let him save others, which seems a bit selfish.

But Master Zhikong is different. After all, he was the kind person who was strangled by the Bodhisattva's throat and passed by Jianyang Prefecture, and didn't reveal a single word after seeing Shen Yi.

Only he can say this.

“Master, don't worry, I have a plan.”

Shen Yi took out the broken fruit position of the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva from the storage wrench, and gently stroked the green wrench.

The most important growth for him from the experience along the way from Nanyang Treasure Land is that he must remain calm when encountering anything.

In fact, some things will be understood if you think about them carefully.

Ye Lan herself has no great value to the Shenxu Old Ancestor. If something happens to her, the only possibility is… Shenxu Old Ancestor suddenly woke up and learned about the performance of the Taixu Dan Emperor in the scripture transmission.

He realized that this heaven-sent "elixir" was gradually becoming uncontrollable.

That's why he captured Ye Lan, adding another restraint.

Only when she is alive can she be of use.

Since that's the case, there's no need to rush.

The Divine Void Old Ancestor is different from the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva. The latter was a martial cultivator, only able to confront him head-on. Plus, he had hidden injuries, which allowed Shen Yi to easily kill him.

However, Shen Yi had personally experienced the strangeness of the Divine Void Dao Fruit.

The battles between cultivators are far more complex than those of martial cultivators. Moreover, his understanding of gods, Buddhas, and immortals is limited. If his methods are insufficient, he could easily become passive.

Forget about defeating the strong with the weak; he could even be played to death by a cultivator with weaker foundations.

Putting aside everything else, regarding the myriad arts of cultivation and the techniques of the eight peaks of Divine Void Mountain, at his current level, he only excels in alchemy.

He only needs to improve in every aspect and seize every opportunity for victory.

The one who should be anxious now is the Divine Void Old Ancestor.

With that thought, Shen Yi calmed his mind, opened the panel, and, holding the damaged Fruit of Dao, poured demonic lifespan into the Spiritual Might Protecting Dao Scripture.

【Remaining Demonic Lifespan: 430 Kalpas】

The remaining demonic lifespan had not fluctuated much for a long time.

There have been few major demon invasions in the Great Southern Continent. The occasional scouts that come are mostly around the seventh rank, with even fifth ranks being rare.

As for the Eight Extremes Valley, according to Qing Hua, they seem to be preparing for a major operation, which is why there have been no gains.

Only spending and not earning always makes one a little worried.

Fortunately, if it doesn't involve the origin of the Heavenly Dao's order, hundreds of kalpas of demonic lifespan should be enough for him for a long time.

"Please tell me about the affairs of the Order, Master."

The damaged Fruit of Dao does contain insights left by the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva, but they are extremely fragmented. An ordinary person would need to meditate painstakingly and carefully comprehend them to understand even a single complete technique.

However, with the help of vast demonic lifespan, Shen Yi can greatly shorten this process and even find time to learn about other things.

As the Dragon-Subduing Tiger-Taming Great Ming King, he still doesn't know which direction the temple gate faces.

His understanding of the Bodhi Order is not as good as that of Master Zhi Kong, a mere sixth-rank Golden Lotus martial cultivator.

Perhaps he has become accustomed to it after doing it so many times. Now, when "betraying" the Bodhi Order, Zhi Kong has no psychological burden at all. From the rules of the Order to the organizational structure of the entire Bodhi Order, he reveals everything he knows without reservation.

"The Bodhi Order is distributed across the four continents and eight seas, among which the Northern Continent is where the Three Immortal Patriarchs discuss the Dao, and Buddhist scriptures are not easily allowed to enter."

"Therefore, the three patriarchs of the Bodhi Order each sit in the remaining three continents."

"The one preaching the Dao in the Great Southern Continent is the Future Buddha."

Even in this situation, Zhi Kong still slightly raises his head when mentioning this title.

"I don't know much about the other Buddhas."

He is just a martial cultivator and cannot come into contact with those things: "But the True Buddhas are all in South Sumeru and rarely reveal their Buddha form in the world. The Great Self-Existing Bodhisattva handles matters of the mortal world."

"The Great Self-Existing Bodhisattva, the ultimate in ninety-nine transformations?" Shen Yi glanced sideways. His understanding of the martial cultivator's path is limited to the information he just obtained from General Feng Xi.

"The Great Self-Existing Bodhisattva is not the title of a specific person, but a state… In the outside world, it is called the second rank, on par with the Mixed Origin Grand Luo Golden Immortals of the Three Immortal Sects."

Master Zhi Kong has long been accustomed to Shen Yi's knowledge not matching his strength.

"The so-called Great Self-Existence means transcending the Five Elements and Three Realms, transcending life and death, and becoming indestructible from then on."

"…"

Listening to this description, Shen Yi inexplicably felt that it sounded familiar.

Isn't this just cultivating oneself into a proper god?

"The Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva usually listens to his senior brother, the Great Self-Existing World-Cleansing Bodhisattva." Such matters were originally not something a martial cultivator like Zhi Kong could know.

It was only because the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva had always kept him by his side that he had seen and heard things he had never been able to access before.

"Tell me about that."

Shen Yi finally heard the most useful information for now.

Who says that guarding the Divine Dynasty requires staying within the four continents? As the dignified Dragon-Subduing Tiger-Taming Great Ming King, why can't he sit on a lotus platform?