I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

The battle fully erupted, and Dong Qing's strength was revealed. Despite only being at the Refinement stage, his strength was in no way weaker than those at the Integration stage. Facing an attack from more than ten powerful individuals whose lowest strength was at the Avatar stage, he was still able to kill two Mermaids in less than ten minutes.

In this battle, neither of the Heavenly Demon Swordsmen was the strongest, but they were quite conspicuous, especially on their respective battlefields.

Compared to the others, Dongqing and Changsheng's performance was truly amazing.

Unfortunately, no matter how amazing Holly's performance was, it couldn't withstand the absolute dominance of Holly's strength.

The Merfolk had mobilized their Mahayana cultivators, and this sect simply couldn't hold out any longer. Staying would only mean certain death, so Dongqing was rescued by Fengyuan.

When rescuing Dongqing, Fengyuan briefly fought with the merman, but Fengyuan was unharmed while the merman was slightly injured.

The difference in strength is obvious at a glance.

However, no matter how strong Feng Yuan was, she couldn't change the fact that the sect was directly slaughtered. Of course, it's not her fault; she had her own battlefield, and she just had some free time here.

"Master."

On the way back, Dongqing couldn't help but wipe away her tears.

It was because too many of their comrades had died, and also because of Bai Qingyu.

As the second person to understand Dongqing, Fengyuan naturally knew what the girl was thinking.

"The deceased are gone. Be strong. This is a fact that neither you nor I can change."

"As for your aunt, don't be sad. Your aunt has considered things much more than you have. She won't put you in too much of a difficult position with the Demon Sword. Just like today, your aunt didn't take action, and that was her decision."

Given Bai Qingyu's strength, how could such a "grand show" be complete without her? Yet she didn't make a move, leaving many powerful figures puzzled.

Those who truly understand Bai Qingyu wouldn't be surprised; it would be strange if she actually made a move.

Is she helping the demon race or the human race?

"Yes, I know, Master. Are you injured, Master?"

"No, don't worry."

Feng Yuan patted the little girl's head and gently comforted her.

Ji Canghai caused trouble for them to prevent them from providing support. Now that the battles in various places are almost over, those who should be killed should be killed and those who should be robbed should be robbed. In order to prevent a real fight to the death, Ji Canghai and his group of powerful figures retreated first.

Things came quickly and went faster than anyone expected. It's normal for it to last for two hours; it's impossible for it to drag on for a day or two.

After setting down the holly, Feng Yuan's figure disappeared.

"You go back first, I need to go to the sea."

The land adventure has ended, but the sea adventure is far from over.

They were no match for them to begin with, and now that the Merfolk and the Demonic Sect have returned the spoils, they are now facing a pincer movement. Naturally, Feng Yuan and the others have to go and help.

If they make a move, it could be a reverse double-team.

Normally, unexpected situations are more likely to occur at times like these, such as the Demonic Cult turning against the Merfolk and attacking them, or joining forces to fight back.

But no, it was as if this group of people came specifically to kill.

Volume Two: Journey Through the Demon Book: Chapter Forty-One - Bai Qingyu Struck by Lightning

Bai Qingyu could hear what everyone in the courtyard was talking about. She felt quite helpless, not knowing what to say. Was she really that depressed lately? She didn't think so, but she just felt a little tightness in her chest.

Bai Qingyu stood in the courtyard, while Bai Xiaoya sat on a small futon in front of the flower bed, trying to cultivate using the method Bai Qingyu had taught her, absorbing the spiritual energy floating in the air into her body.

The most important aspect of Qi cultivation lies in whether spiritual energy can smoothly enter the body.

Even if only a tiny bit of spiritual energy enters the body and successfully flows through the meridians, one has officially entered the ranks of cultivators.

Therefore, Bai Qingyu was also tense at this moment, ready to deal with any unexpected events that might occur.

Xiaoya is, after all, a candidate for empress. Perhaps at the very moment her spiritual power flows, a bolt of lightning will strike her down and take her away on the spot, then all her fortune will be transferred to the next chosen one.

As the chosen one who violated the rules of heaven and earth, it is only natural that he would be struck by lightning.

If the heavenly lightning really strikes, she has to save Xiaoya and then erase the spiritual power she just activated, directly destroying her weak foundation.

Doing this would sever her from the path of cultivation, but it would at least save her life.

It doesn't matter if she's no longer the chosen one; she can be an ordinary little girl and live a carefree life, as long as she has her mother.

Bai Xiaoya had no idea that Bai Qingyu was standing behind her, and she was so nervous that her whole body tensed up.

She was clenching her tiny teeth, beads of sweat visible on her forehead, desperately trying to guide the wisp of spiritual energy through her body's meridians.

Bai Xiaoya has an exceptional talent for cultivation. She has only studied the theory for a month or two and has successfully introduced spiritual energy into her body without having her meridians redeveloped.

Time seemed to pass exceptionally slowly at this moment, especially for Bai Qingyu.

The spiritual energy circulated slowly, so weak yet so resilient. To Bai Qingyu, the little girl's spiritual energy was far from being a hair's breadth away, as if it would be extinguished at any moment. However, compared to other Qi Refining cultivators, Bai Xiaoya's wisp of spiritual energy was already extremely powerful.

With Xiaoya's talent, becoming a cultivator would be very easy for her. Entering the sect now is a piece of cake for her. If it weren't for her special status, Bai Qingyu would never be so nervous, and it's uncertain whether he would even come to take a look.

When spiritual energy circulates within the body, it completes a major cycle.

As long as this final step is successful and Heaven does not impose any punishment, Bai Qingyu can be certain that Heaven has tacitly approved of Bai Xiaoya's ability to cultivate despite being the future Great Spirit Empress.

Bai Qingyu frowned deeply. Just as Bai Xiaoya's spiritual energy completed a major cycle, her beautiful eyes suddenly widened, and her figure appeared hundreds of meters in the sky almost instantly.

Her actions were considered fast, but the heavens were even faster. A deep purple bolt of lightning struck down with a deafening roar, utterly unreasonable and extremely domineering.

It's a clear, sunny day, and there isn't even a single lightning bolt brewing in the sky. This heavenly lightning, which is many times stronger than ordinary lightning tribulation, suddenly appeared without any warning. Let alone a mere Qi Refining cultivator, even a Void Refining cultivator or a Body Integration cultivator might not be able to withstand it. Someone like a Nascent Soul cultivator would definitely die if struck by this lightning.

The appearance of heavenly lightning was naturally bad news, but the good news was that this lightning bolt was not aimed at Bai Xiaoya, but strangely struck Bai Qingyu instead.

It wasn't that Bai Qingyu was shielding Bai Xiaoya from the lightning bolt; rather, the lightning was originally aimed at her.

Perhaps Heaven felt that Bai Xiaoya was not worthy of being struck down, so it was better to strike down Bai Qingyu, who was breaking the rules, as punishment.

A torrent of deep purple lightning struck down, nearly turning Bai Qingyu back to his original form. His long black hair exploded into a lion's head, his body was charred black, and even his feathered robe was emitting black smoke. Not only that, but hundreds of tiny, deep purple electric snakes could be seen crawling all over Bai Qingyu's body.

These electric snakes are actually a good thing for her, as they can help strengthen her body.

Having withstood a divine punishment, Bai Qingyu was seriously injured, but overall he was in relatively good condition and had not yet suffered a severe injury. He would recover after a period of rest.

A tingling, numb sensation mixed with excruciating pain coexisted with her body, yet she felt happy.

It was truly a blessing from heaven that this lightning bolt didn't strike Bai Xiaoya; otherwise, with her small frame, even ten thousand strikes wouldn't have been enough to hurt her.

While being struck down was indeed a punishment, in a sense, Heaven had already acquiesced to this practice.

From now on, Bai Xiaoya can cultivate diligently without any trouble. The biggest problem might be that while she's breaking through, her mother will be struck by lightning.

After hovering in the air for a while and regaining her senses, Bai Qingyu used her demonic power to clean herself up. Her long, frizzy black hair fell down, and she looked quite handsome, with her disheveled hair resembling a lion's head.

As soon as Bai Qingyu landed back on the ground, Zhen Tian and a group of monsters surrounded her.

They were just discussing how to make Bai Qingyu happy when they suddenly saw Bai Qingyu fly into the sky and be struck by lightning, so they rushed over to check on the situation.

"I'm fine." Bai Qingyu's breath was a little weak. She looked at the little girl who was still sitting on the futon with her eyes closed in cultivation with gentle eyes. A slight smile appeared on her pale, bloodless lips.

"There was a minor problem just now, but it will be fine afterward."

Everyone looked at each other, completely bewildered and not understanding what was going on, but seeing Bai Qingyu's genuine smile, they felt much more at ease.

It must be a good thing, otherwise Bai Qingyu wouldn't be so stupid as to laugh even after being struck by lightning.

"Don't worry about me, everyone. I've been looking a bit unhappy lately because I've been thinking about some things. But I'm fine now. The war between the merfolk and humans is temporarily over, and things are much more peaceful here with Xiaoya. Don't worry."

This great battle certainly won't last long; it's a quick victory, killing as many as possible. I don't know what the Merfolk are after, but I'm certain that regardless of the outcome, they will keep their casualties to a minimum, and they will definitely launch a counterattack on the land later.

However, the next time it happens, it will definitely be the beginning of a great calamity.

It may not necessarily be targeting cultivators; it could be targeting ordinary people.

With Zhen Tian's help, Bai Qingyu returned to her house and rested for half a day before going to Ji Xuan's room.

Ji Xuan's belly is already seven or eight months along, and she will give birth in another two or three months. Recently, Bai Qingyu has been keeping her out of bed as much as possible, telling her to just rest in bed.

"Xuan'er".

Upon seeing Bai Qingyu enter the room, Ji Xuan, who had been pretending to sleep with her eyes closed, opened them and said, "Auntie."

"Just lie down. I came to tell you about the Sea Kingdom. It's all over there. I don't know if Changsheng was injured, but I can tell you that he's still alive."

"Really, Auntie?"

"Of course it's true, but I think he won't be back anytime soon. This matter won't end so easily; it will continue for several years. The human race suffered a great loss this time and won't let it go easily. Anyway, don't worry too much. They fell for the diversionary tactic once, so they definitely won't send so many cultivators to the sea this time."

Bai Qingyu sat on the edge of the bed, gently tidying up Ji Xuan's hair and hair accessories.

A cultivator's pregnancy is the same as an ordinary person's, and the pregnancy period is generally ten months. A cultivator may give birth one or two months later, but in any case, it is within this time.

She was happy that a new life was about to be born into the family.

Moreover, the weight that Bai Xiaoya had placed on her shoulders had now been lifted, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Bai Xiaoya's inability to cultivate is a terrifying thing, as she has no cultivation level to begin with.

As the old saying goes, things are different under great calamity, and the position of empress is like a hot potato.

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As night fell, Bai Qingyu gently touched Zhen Tian's lips with her cherry lips, then stood up and lightly stroked her cheek.

"I'm sorry, the vacation I promised you has been delayed all this time."

"It's alright, there's still a long road ahead, isn't there?" Zhen Tian wrapped his arms around Bai Qingyu's neck, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

Bai Qingyu was currently half-lying on her, with a blanket covering her back.

"Alas, the future is unpredictable. We never know whether an accident or tomorrow will come first."

"Let's take it one step at a time. By the way, what's wrong with my sister today?"

"You mean that heavenly punishment? Actually, it's about Xiaoya's cultivation. She has a special identity and shouldn't be allowed to cultivate normally. I forced her to cultivate, which broke the rules, so the heavenly punishment came. But it struck me, not her, which is a good thing."

"Does it hurt?"

"It's alright, it doesn't hurt too much. I plan to take her out for a walk in a few days, so she can see the world after the war."

Is this really a good idea?

"She will have to face this sooner or later. She is the Human Emperor, and these are things she has to take into account."

"Ok."

"I was thinking that it wouldn't be enough to just interact with ordinary people; I mainly wanted to see the impact that cultivators had on this world."