48: Slay the ancient demon lord and obtain top-grade Taoist techniques.

Li Jiangchen was observing the movements atop the mountain when suddenly, rustling footsteps sounded nearby. Following his gaze, he saw a group of Daoists wearing Biyou Palace robes approaching.

"Halt! Those who disobey will be slain!" Shen Dong roared suddenly.

In an instant, the Guards stationed on the main road drew their Steel Sabers and stood ready for battle.

From Biyou Palace, a Long-bearded Elder stepped out, cupping his hands, and asked, "May I ask if the one before us is Deputy General Shen Dong?"

Hearing this, Shen Dong was momentarily stunned, then narrowed his eyes: "So it's Dao Brother Danyangzi..."

Danyangzi stroked his beard and smiled, "Three years ago, during the Qingzhou Demon Calamity, you and I joined forces to slay the invading Demon Lord.

Seeing you today, your cultivation has advanced quite a bit."

Saying this, Danyangzi pointed to the nervous faces behind him, bowed, and sighed, "Alas, a Demon Calamity has broken out on the mountain. These Young Talents are all carefully selected, innocent people; it is absolutely impossible for any Ancient Demons to be mixed among them. We ask that you grant us passage."

"This..."

Shen Dong showed a look of difficulty.

Just then, a Secret Message Transmission entered his ear.

"If Milord is willing to secretly let us leave, we will certainly offer treasures in return..."

As the voices grew more frequent, a look of satisfaction appeared on Shen Dong's face.

At this moment.

Whoosh—

A streak of Sword Qi suddenly struck, narrowly grazing Shen Dong before slashing Danyangzi's chest, sending him flying several yards.

"Bastard! The Demon Suppression Division has immense nerve! To secretly attack like this is utterly lawless! I will certainly report you to Yue Tuyao later!" Shen Dong turned around and roared.

However, his peripheral vision caught the cold stares of the crowd, looking toward the area behind him.

A streak of dark green blood flowed to his feet.

In an instant, Shen Dong revealed a look of terror.

This was the color of demon blood.

*Puchi!* A pitch-black Poisonous Tail suddenly pierced Shen Dong's chest, crushing his heart.

Within a few breaths, Shen Dong turned into a sheet of bloody skin. The essence of his flesh and blood flowed along the Poisonous Tail, integrating into Danyangzi's body, and the sword wound on his chest visibly healed.

"What a pity, we almost managed to slip out." Danyangzi extended a long tongue, licking the blood splashed onto his face.

"Kill!"

With things like this, how could anyone fail to understand?

In the blink of an eye, the originally panicked Biyou Palace Disciples turned cold, their clothes ripping apart as they transformed into yard-long Demons.

They were all Demon manifestations.

Immediately, the two sides plunged into battle. Dao Techniques, blades, and blood mixed with wailing sounds echoed through the Void Realm.

Li Jiangchen stomped his foot, his figure flashing repeatedly. Numerous stars appeared above his head, and boundless Star Power transformed into brilliant blue light, pouring into the demon slaying sword.

Chan Meditation!

The sword light flashed, turning into a silver Sword Light. With every strike, a Demon head fell to the ground.

In just a few breaths, the ground was covered in large chunks of Demon minced meat, forming a crimson carpet of gore.

[Slew Fox Demon Shell *1, gained three hundred and twenty years of Demon cultivation.]

[Slew Wolf Demon Shell *1, gained five hundred and sixty years of Demon cultivation.]

...A continuous series of demon slaying increased his Demon cultivation, which had originally only been a little over a thousand years, quickly surging past the five thousand mark in the blink of an eye.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Danyangzi transformed into a thirty-meter-tall pitch-black Giant Scorpion. Its Poisonous Tail swept out, smashing open a gap like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves, and then it turned into a gust of foul wind, attempting to escape.

Just then, black mist permeated the area, and a deep blue precious bead flashed through the mist, violently smashing into the back of the Giant Scorpion's head, bringing forth a large amount of red and white filth.

With a *plop*, the Giant Scorpion collapsed, and a living thing could faintly be seen squirming inside its body.

"Another one arrived."

A girl's joyful laughter came from the black mist. Immediately, her jade-white fingers pierced the Giant Scorpion's armor, pulling out an Eight-legged Strange Insect.

The next moment, Ancient Spirit opened her mouth, which expanded to the size of a washbasin, and actually stuffed the Eight-legged Strange Insect into it in one bite. Accompanied by the sound of chewing, foul-smelling demon blood seeped out from her mouth.

"Thirteen Juvenile Ancient Demons. Just how many more are there on this mountain..." Li Jiangchen looked toward the mountaintop.

At this moment.

Inside Biyou Palace.

Palace Master's True Name lay in a pool of blood, covered in gore, almost unrecognizable as human.

Beside him, Yue Tuyao and the other two were panting heavily, their mysterious armor shattered, and their bodies covered in injuries large and small.

"As expected of a veteran Guanshen Realm Martial Artist. Fighting desperately, taking on three of us alone, he forced us to expend a great deal of effort.

If it were one-on-one, this old man truly wouldn't have much confidence in taking on this Biyou Palace alone." Shen Family Ancestor coughed up blood.

"Stop talking nonsense! Quickly use the three lives mirror to check this old fellow's background." General Yan continuously swallowed Medicinal Pills to stabilize his injuries.

Yue Tuyao manipulated the spell seals, and his True Qi transformed into a fierce tiger, surging into the three lives mirror.

Immediately, the mirror surface shot out a golden light, shining upon the nearly ruined body.

Several breaths passed, but the surface of the three lives mirror showed no change.

"This person was actually not parasitized by an Ancient Demon!" Yue Tuyao exclaimed in surprise.

"That's insane! Then why did he obstruct the three of us from searching?"

Their eyes met, and their hearts sank.

"We're in trouble."

On the broken floor, Palace Master's True Name lay prone. His vision was dim, but the shadow of a young man vaguely appeared before him.

He smiled.

After so many years together, how could he not know about that child's anomaly?

But he still gambled.

He gambled the Legacy of Biyou Palace.

"Lan He... Lan He..."

Palace Master's True Name muttered the name twice before his vision plunged into endless darkness.

In the tunnel, the First Direct Disciple, who was fleeing rapidly, felt a sudden pain in his heart. He quickly pulled out the Wooden Carving of the elder from his embrace, only to see cracks suddenly appear across it.

"Elder Lan..." Tears streamed from the corner of the First Direct Disciple's eyes, yet his pace suddenly quickened.

This Secret Passage was the tenth path down the mountain, known only to successive Palace Masters of Biyou Palace.

For this escape, he had already planned everything meticulously.

Palace Master Palace Master's True Name of Biyou Palace delayed the three great Guanshen Realm Martial Artists, while the Demon Disciples he secretly raised violently charged the pass, drawing attention to the front.

Everything was done to create an opportunity for the two of them to get away.

Finally, a glimmer of light appeared ahead.

This was the end of the tunnel.

Whoosh—

The two rushed out. All around them was a Peach Blossom Forest. A breeze blew, and the peach blossoms fluttered, covering the ground.

"We finally made it out..."

The First Direct Disciple looked back. Biyou Mountain was hidden in the mountain mist and could no longer be clearly seen.

Suddenly, a voice abruptly sounded.

"I didn't expect Biyou Palace to have an escape Secret Passage; I almost missed it." Li Jiangchen leaned against a peach tree, holding his sword.

With Ancient Spirit present, the Ancient Demons inside Biyou Palace had nowhere to hide.

Just now, after slaying the Ancient Demons who were charging the pass, she detected two Ancient Demon auras moving quickly and chased them all the way here.

At this moment, Ancient Spirit looked at the two, her face filled with ecstasy: "Such dense Qi of Life and Death. And this Bloodline Power..."

As she spoke, fine strands of crystal clear drool actually seeped from her mouth.

Run!

The two instantly erupted with True Qi and fled in opposite directions.

"Do you think you can escape?"

With a cold snort from Li Jiangchen, a Mysterious Force Field radiated from his body, and the heavy water bead hung above his head.

"Heavy Water Profound Domain!"

"Immortal Sword Domain!"

The power of the two great Divine Abilities stacked and underwent Fusion, transforming into an extremely powerful force field that instantly immobilized the pair.

Whoosh—

The heavy water bead streaked across the sky, turning into an arc shadow.

*Bang! Bang!*

Two heads burst open like watermelons.

[Slew Demon Lord Ancient Demon *2, gained five thousand three hundred years of Demon cultivation, Peerless Grade Dao Technique Reincarnation Heavenly Birth *1]