Journey to the West: Deer Power Immortal, Starting from Becoming a Disciple of the Supreme Lord Tais

Seeing that Lu Qingxuan was about to kill, the One-Horned Ghost Lord knew he was no match for him and turned to flee.

The black-robed demon king and his two accomplices also turned into black smoke and fled in all directions.

But how could Lu Qingxuan allow them to escape?

With a flash, he appeared in front of the One-Horned Ghost Lord and slashed down with his sword.

The One-Horned Demon Lord let out a miserable scream, fell from mid-air, twitched a few times, and then fell silent.

With a shift in his gaze, Lu Qingxuan looked again at the three demons who had already fled far away. The pill furnace in his hand flew out, and a terrifying suction force instantly enveloped the three demons.

"Master, spare our lives! We know we were wrong!"

Their bodies were frozen in place, and the three demons begged for mercy repeatedly.

The three demons were filled with remorse. They thought they were just there to make an appearance, but who would have thought their lives would be in danger?

That damned One-Horned Demon Lord, I should have known better than to accept his bribes...

"Now that we've already made our move, what's the point of talking about sparing their lives?" Lu Qingxuan's eyes were indifferent. He couldn't stay in Flower Fruit Mountain any longer; he had to make an example of them and kill all the newcomers.

Otherwise, it will cause trouble later.

Upon realizing this, Lu Qingxuan's longsword transformed into three streaks of azure light that shot out, killing the three demons on the spot before they could even utter their final pleas for mercy.

Looking at the corpses on the ground, Ao Moang felt a chill run down his neck. He had thought that Lu Qingxuan was highly skilled, but he hadn't expected him to be this strong. The four demons working together couldn't even last a few rounds against him.

Lu Qingxuan sheathed his longsword, waved his hand to collect all the storage bags from the four demons, and casually shot out a burst of true fire from his palm, returning dust to dust and ashes to ashes.

"Immortal's strength truly amazes me," Ao Moang said sincerely.

Lu Qingxuan smiled and said, "It's just because of the advantage of the magic weapon. Your Highness, there's no need to be modest."

Ao Moang disagreed: "Immortal Master is too modest. Magical treasures are also part of strength. Besides, Immortal Master's alchemy furnace is one of the few in the Three Realms that can compare to it."

After the battle ended, the monkeys from the Water Curtain Cave came out, and they were shocked when they saw the charred corpses on the ground.

"Master, you...you killed that Ghost Lord?"

Lu Qingxuan nodded and said, "Kill them. From now on, no one will cause trouble at Flower Fruit Mountain again."

"Thank you so much, Daoist Master! Thank you so much, Daoist Master!" The old monkey was moved to tears.

"There's no need for that. I have already promised the Great Sage, and I will not go back on my word. You should all cultivate diligently in the future. The Great Sage will come back to visit you once he is freed from his predicament," said Lu Qingxuan.

"Of course, of course."

Lu Qingxuan turned to Ao Moang and said, "Your Highness, now that this matter is settled, this humble Taoist should return to Zhongnan Mountain."

Ao Moang was taken aback: "Immortal Master, aren't you going to the East Sea with Little Dragon? The banquet has only just begun..."

"No, the banquet was originally intended to meet the One-Horned Ghost Lord. Now that the matter has been resolved, it is inconvenient to disturb him. If the Dragon King asks, please ask the Crown Prince to explain for me." Lu Qingxuan waved his hand.

"Very well, since the Immortal Master is unwilling, this matter will be left to Xiaolong. Today, I have benefited greatly from witnessing the Immortal Master's divine power. Farewell, Immortal Master." Ao Moang did not insist any further.

Lu Qingxuan nodded, left a message talisman for the old monkey, and then got up and rode away on a cloud.

Watching Lu Qingxuan's retreating figure, Ao Moang sighed inwardly, "The immortal is so carefree..."

...

Meanwhile, Lu Qingxuan left Huaguo Mountain and headed towards Zhongnan Mountain. As he was traveling, a white cloud suddenly drifted by in front of him.

Standing on the clouds was an old man with white hair and a youthful face, wearing a star-studded crown and a white robe.

The old man stopped in the distance when he saw Lu Qingxuan: "Immortal Child Qingxuan, how have you been?"

Lu Qingxuan looked closely, slightly startled, then descended from the clouds, cupped his hands in return, and said, "Old Immortal, what brings you here?"

The visitor was none other than Venus. He had cultivated in the Tushita Palace years ago, and the other party had visited him several times, so they became familiar with each other over time.

Venus rode a cloud forward and said with a smile, "I was sent down to the mortal realm by the Jade Emperor's decree, and on my way back I sensed the aura of a celestial child, so I came to take a look."

"It has been several years since I last saw you. Your cultivation has greatly improved, and you have already reached the peak of the Profound Immortal realm. If the Dao Ancestor knew this, he would surely be pleased."

Lu Qingxuan humbly replied, "You flatter me, old immortal. I barely managed to break through thanks to the pills given to me by my master."

Venus waved his hand and said, "Immortal Child, there's no need to be modest. When it comes to cultivation, pills are external forces, but the foundation is one's own. Immortal Child, you have reached this level not only because of pills."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Lu Qingxuan's waist, seemingly implying something: "Speaking of which, Immortal Child, this trip to Flower Fruit Mountain must have been quite eventful, right?"

Lu Qingxuan smiled slightly, knowing he couldn't hide it from this old immortal: "I was just looking after the monkey troop for the Great Sage, and incidentally dealt with a few ignorant monsters."

Venus stroked his beard and nodded: "I've also heard about the matter of the two brothers, the One-Horned Ghost King. The celestial child's intervention has saved the Heavenly Court a lot of trouble."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingxuan's eyes flickered. "Since we've helped the Heavenly Court, is there any reward?"

Venus's eyelids twitched. Was this guy asking him for an opportunity?

"You sure know how to take advantage of a situation," Venus said, stroking his beard with a wry smile.

Lu Qingxuan shrugged: "Old Immortal, you know that my cultivation in the mortal realm is not as good as that of the celestial officials in the Heavenly Court, who receive stipends and elixirs. No matter how good my master is, I can't keep asking for them all the time."

Taibai Jinxing was both amused and annoyed by his words. He shook his head and said, "You are indeed honest, but the Heavenly Court's rewards are not something I can just give away as I please. They must be given according to the rules."

"Old Immortal, there's something wrong with what you're saying. Everyone knows you're a high-ranking official in Heaven, a favorite of the Jade Emperor. How could you not have something special about you?"

Venus glared at him. Was he being asked to reward him on behalf of the Heavenly Court?

However, he was not angry. He had lived for so many years and had seen too many gods and immortals. Apart from the monkey from four hundred years ago, there was no one else like Lu Qingxuan who would ask for things with such a joking manner.

"Enough, enough, I can't argue with you."

Venus took out a jade slip from his sleeve and placed it in his palm: "This is something I obtained by chance. It is called the Five Elements Escape Technique. Although it is not as good as the Great Sage's Somersault Cloud, it can still make your speed faster. Take it. Consider it a reward from the Heavenly Court."

Lu Qingxuan took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense. He immediately felt a surge of mysterious information flooding into his mind.

Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—the five elements interact and counteract each other. Escape techniques are ever-changing, and if one were to successfully cultivate them, one's speed would undoubtedly be much faster than it is now.

"Thank you, venerable immortal," Lu Qingxuan said, bowing.

Venus waved his hand: "Don't thank me in time. If I may say something, there will be a major event in the Three Realms within a hundred years. The fairy boy has been running around for that monkey on Flower Fruit Mountain and has also killed the One-Horned Ghost King. He has been unknowingly drawn into this. I only have one thing to say: follow the will of Heaven and do not go against it."

Lu Qingxuan's heart stirred, and he immediately understood what Taibai Jinxing meant. He nodded and said, "Thank you for your guidance, old immortal."