Xuanjian: Jade True Sword Immortal, my Dao Wisdom keeps increasing.

Seeing Li Tongya's angry face, the old man was so frightened that he knelt down with a thud and hurriedly explained:

"Senior, you misunderstand. These young boys and girls are prepared for the Demon King of Bianyan Mountain. That Demon King eats people every year. If we don't offer him blood and food, he will take it himself and eat even more people. I did this only to weigh the pros and cons."

The old man burst into tears, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Upon hearing this, Li Tongya's brows relaxed slightly, and he asked in a gentle tone:

"Oh? I misunderstood. Do you know what abilities that demon king possesses, and how many demon soldiers he commands?"

The white-haired old man breathed a sigh of relief, raised his head, and said hesitantly:

"Esteemed immortals, my cultivation is low and I do not know what kind of abilities that demon king possesses. I delivered blood offerings to that king and came into contact with his subordinates. That demon king has three Qi Refining stage demon soldiers, two wolf demons and one bear demon, all of whom are at the early stage of Qi Refining."

After hearing this, Li Tongya pondered for a moment, then warned the kneeling old man:

"The demon king will no longer make things difficult for you, and the blood sacrifice must not be carried out again."

Having said that, he took off into the air with the Li family cultivators.

The Yanshan Mountains on the border of Xu Kingdom are quite majestic. At this moment, the mountains are shrouded in thick fog, as if forming a great array, making it difficult for cultivators to detect with their spiritual senses.

Li Tongya possessed a magic mirror, so this matter was naturally no problem for him. Under the scrutiny of the magic mirror, everything in Bian Yanshan was clearly visible.

The demon king's cave was filled with white bones, and demonic energy soared to the sky.

After instructing the Li family cultivators to land and hide, Li Tongya descended alone towards the Demon King's cave.

Li Xuanling, who had landed in ambush at Bianyan Mountain, instructed the Li family cultivators:

"When we fight the demons later, if the two sides are evenly matched, you don't need to hold back. Go all out to kill them. If you still have strength left, capture the demons in the Qi Refining stage. My family will then sell these Qi Refining demons to the demon cave in Dali Mountain, and you will receive more rewards."

To give the non-Li family members a reason to pursue Qi cultivation, and to dispel their doubts, Li Xuanling spoke up to explain.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the several non-Li family cultivators lit up.

Chen Donghe was calm and composed, while Sha Mo's face was filled with greed, which he made no attempt to hide.

Li Tongya, who had landed in front of the Demon King's cave, gripped his sword hilt and slowly moved forward. Before he could even get close, a hoarse voice came from the demon cave:

"Fellow Daoist, we have no grudge against each other, why must we fight?"

Li Tongya did not respond, but silently walked towards the wolf demon's cave.

"I am a demon general under the command of the Demon King Sanjun. Are you not afraid of offending the Demon King Sanjun and incurring his revenge?" A warning voice, growing more urgent, came from inside the demon cave.

Li Tongya scoffed and replied in an icy tone:

"If you were truly a subordinate of the Purple Mansion Demon King, why would you remain in the Xu Kingdom? Stop waving your banner around."

Before coming to Xu Kingdom, Li Tongya had already inquired with the white fox of Dali Mountain. He learned that most of the demons left behind in Xu Kingdom were rogue demons with no background and no knowledge.

The wolf demon inside the cave, seeing that it could no longer deceive the cultivator, cried out in pleading:

"This little demon never causes trouble. I cultivate alone in these mountains, and have only ever eaten some mortals. Why is the immortal so relentlessly pressuring me? Our cultivation levels are hard-won..."

"Moreover, I have had the good fortune to meet the Maha of the North and have a karmic connection with him. The virtuous monk Shi Xiu instructed me to cultivate in Bianyan Mountain. When the time comes, someone will come to guide me into Buddhism. The opportunity is approaching. If you harm me, you will incur the karmic debt to the virtuous monk Shi Xiu. You should think this through carefully."

No matter how much the demon king pleaded, Li Tongya remained unmoved, silently accumulating his own sword energy.

Knowing that a battle was inevitable between the two, the wolf demon sighed softly and slipped out of the cave.

There stood a wolf demon, its body the size of a house, with unkempt fur, two gleaming green beast eyes, and foul-smelling saliva dripping from its large mouth.

A foul stench suddenly filled the mountain air.

Li Tongya had been preparing for a long time. He drew his sword and thrust it at the wolf demon, unleashing a burst of bright white sword energy.

The wolf demon was filled with shock and rage. It hadn't expected this human cultivator to attack so swiftly without warning. It could only hastily retreat to its defensive position, shouting:

"Human cultivator, how dare you use such cruel methods to ruin my path?"

Li Tongya fully activated his Immortal Foundation 'Vast Sea', and two deep blue water dragons manifested, swirling around him as they spoke in an icy tone:

"Not only the path, but also your life."

......

In a fierce battle, the Foundation Establishment wolf demon was captured alive by Li Tongya. The wolf demon's Dao Foundation, Qi Sea Acupoint, and Shengyang Mansion were all sealed with talismans.

In the Bianyan Mountains, the Li family cultivators who were fighting against the Qi Refining demons were also reaping great rewards.

They captured two wolf demons at the early stage of Qi Refining, an old wolf at the middle stage of Qi Refining, and a bear demon at the peak of Qi Refining.

Of the Li family members, only Shamo was injured by the demon when he anxiously intervened.

Li Tongya looked at the Li family cultivators, a satisfied smile on his face, and said:

"We must return to our clan immediately, without delay."

Everyone happily answered loudly, "Yes!"

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The Li family had not held a ancestral worship ceremony for many years, so this time they made it especially grand.

After everyone returned to the Li family, the several Qi Refining cultivators from other clans received their spirit stones and dispersed.

Lijing Mountain.

The atmosphere was lively and peaceful, with direct descendants of the Li family coming and going, arranging the sacrificial rites.

The Foundation Establishment wolf demon, its cultivation sealed, knelt on the circular altar.

The area around the altar was occupied by the direct descendants of the Li family. At the head of the altar was a bluish-gray mirror, which emitted a cool, clear moonlight.

Li Tongya knelt solemnly before the judicial mirror and recited in a low voice:

"There is a Li family from Lijing who devoutly prepares pure wine and simple delicacies, offering sacrifices for the Cold Food Festival, and whose incense burns continuously year after year... They eliminate pests and distribute land equally, showing utmost respect during the Three Primal Festivals and Six Major Festivals, offering sacrifices on the appointed days and without interruption, burning incense in the offerings, and offering blood as a sacrifice to the gods to bring them blessings."

The wolf demon on the altar felt an overwhelming sense of suffocation wash over it, and it struggled violently as if by instinct.

In no time, the wolf demon, covered in blood and flesh, vanished without a trace from the altar.

Lu Jiangxian, in the mirror, gently flicked his finger, and the wolf demon's life, mixed with incense, transformed into a ball of colorful light, appearing before him.

He pinched the colorful light in front of him and casually drew a white talisman for Foundation Establishment.

"Should this talisman be given to Li Yuanjiao, or returned to Li Qinghong?"

Lu Jiangxian hesitated for a moment, then remembered the deductive power she had obtained from Liu Changdie, and began to calculate with her fingers.

As the deduction ended, the character "蛟" (jiao) appeared.

As fate would have it, Lu Jiangxian flicked her finger, and the Foundation Establishment White Talisman transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into Li Yuanjiao's brow.

When the Foundation Establishment White Talisman fell into Li Yuanjiao's Shengyang Mansion, it manifested the four characters "Circulating Qi and Devouring Spirit".

"Those who receive this talisman will have rapid spiritual energy absorption, be able to grasp clouds and mist, ride the clouds and mist, and live a carefree and unrestrained life."

Lu Jiangxian drew out a strand of gray talismanic energy from the colorful light condensed by the Qi-refining demon in front of her and flicked it into Li Qinghong's brow, the talismanic energy heading towards her Shengyang Mansion.

The gray talisman then revealed the four large characters "Long Sky Perilous Sparrow".

"By receiving this talisman, one becomes skilled in combat and wind manipulation. One becomes fierce and courageous upon seeing blood, drawing upon the power of blood to enhance one's agility and nimble movements."

The two completely different talismanic auras aroused Lu Jiangxian's curiosity, leading her to guess that these auras were closely related to the life of the person receiving the talisman.

As soon as the talisman was bestowed, the aura emanating from Li Yuanjiao and the other man immediately changed.

The brother and sister exchanged a glance, their faces filled with joy, and without prior arrangement, they sat cross-legged to consolidate their cultivation.

Seeing this, Li Tongya knew that the brother and sister had obtained the Qi of the talisman, and smiled slightly, finally feeling relieved.