Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

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Hiss—

The corpses of the two Baiyu Capital Great Demons that had just perished, still warm, now transformed into a Blood River and merged into Shen Yi's brow.

In a swirl of his dark robe, two streaks of Spiritual Light dashed forward, revealing his tall and robust figure.

Surrounded by the protective company of two Town Stones.

Shen Yi slowly rose to his feet, looking at the crimson trace in the palm of his hand, with Spiritual Light moving across it.

Even after searching through the Treasure Beads left by Sect Master Ji, he had not found a way to completely dissipate this Blood Charm.

Perhaps for Immortal Sect cultivators, daring to slay dragon offspring meant there was no longer a need for concealment.

But Shen Yi still found a Minor Secret Technique.

It could transfer the aura of the Blood Charm elsewhere, thereby misleading the Dragon Palace.

As for the price, it was merely a few hundred thousand years of a demon's Lifespan.

Shen Yi lifted his gaze to the panel in front of him.

Even with his current mindset, he couldn't help but breathe a bit more rapidly.

It began with the first two strikes where he conveniently slaughtered more than four hundred elite soldiers of the Dragon Palace, and later, while pursuing other Great Demon Generals from Baiyu Capital, he happened upon their assembly with top-notch experts from various races discussing matters. While it wasn't as profitable as slaying demon soldiers in terms of Lifespan Years, it was more convenient for consolidating Town Stones.

The commotion caused was simply too loud.

It led to the two Great Demon Generals who arrived late to receive the news and immediately split up to flee alone. Shen Yi forcefully slew one of them and ended up chasing the other to a body of water that felt extremely uncomfortable.

Only after being warned by numerous Aquatic Race Town Stones did he realize it belonged to the territory of the Crown Prince of the Southern Dragon Palace and had no choice but to give up.

But even if he stopped there, the gains completely justified the risks taken.

[Remaining demon lifespan: 8,180,000 years. Ready for refinement]

And this was after he had spent nearly four million years of Lifespan and had consolidated a total of thirteen Town Stones; he still had such a terrifying number remaining.

Shen Yi felt that for a long time to come, he probably wouldn't have to worry about Lifespan anymore.

"Whew."

He lifted his head and looked back at the water's surface.

Releasing all the Town Stones to distract the Dragon Palace's attention seemed somewhat regrettable, but even if he lost a few Town Stones, it was still better than risking himself.

Now it was just a matter of seeing how many would return.

Time slowly passed.

Streaks of flowing light descended one after another, merging into Shen Yi's brow.

The situation seemed to be much better than he had anticipated.

Only one had perished.

Yet the strength of that Town Stone was comparable to a Baiyu Capital Cultivator who had breached Two Cities, and not even its Demon Soul had managed to escape... The chances were high that a Union Dao Realm powerhouse had made a move.

"..."

Shen Yi's heart, which had just been restless, suddenly grew much calmer.

In the presence of the true ruler of these waters and lands, even Baiyu Capital Cultivators appeared so frail and vulnerable.

What's more... he had not yet ascended to Baiyu Capital.

With that thought, Shen Yi gently exhaled, and the Immeasurable Demon Emperor Palace instantly spanned the firmament, while the crimson sea of clouds tumbled open amidst the pitch-black night.

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The vast mountain range, far removed from any body of water, was bathed in a dark red glow.

Standing amidst the sea of clouds, the Immortal Demons were like robust Dao Pillars engraved with ferocious demon patterns, unleashing an intense malevolent aura that poured down from above.

Shen Yi had once thought that the three layers of the Return to Void's perfect Dao Palace would give him a headache.

After all, he was really curious to see whether a rainbow made purely of Hongmeng Purple Qi would possess any mysteries.

Therefore, under favorable circumstances, it was naturally best to use the finest Dao Pillars available.

But where could one find so many demons comparable to those in the Baiyu Capital in Southern Hong...

Even Shen Yi himself didn't expect that the Dragon Palace would send such a generous gift.

With the addition of the Town Stone he had acquired before, he now had a total of nineteen exquisite Dao Pillars!

Now, it was time to enjoy these gifts.

The moment Shen Yi levitated, the many Town Stones within his brow seemed to sense something, showing no fear or reluctance, but rather, driven by instinct, they jostled to be the first to step upon the Immeasurable Demon Emperor Palace.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

It was like the sound of thunder exploding in the sky!

One after another, the great pillars rose from the ground, pushing the entire hall higher as if a violent wind had arisen, causing the red clouds to roll backwards.

The roars of fierce beasts were unceasing.

The crimson figure on the cushion slowly stood up, and then, unexpectedly, soared into the air, directly leaving the Immeasurable Demon Emperor Palace.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

A brand-new hall rose in its wake, almost piercing the clouds in the sky.

Breaking through the ten layers of Return to Void was like slicing through bamboo, a feat that could be called perfection.

Yet, there was no celestial music in the surroundings, nor did any Purple Qi rise from the east.

This was simply because Shen Yi's actions had not ceased, and in an instant, six more equally robust exquisite Dao Pillars appeared out of nowhere.

He had said that he wanted to complete this Return to Void journey in one go.

As soon as the stone skin on the pillars started to peel off, the first wave of Purple Qi arrived belatedly, its richness far surpassing the previous nine layers, intoxicating as if in a dream.

The arrival of the Purple Qi also marked Shen Yi's transcendence beyond Xuan Qing, embarking on a much broader road.

As time passed,

The second and then the third Purple Qi followed in succession.

The entire Immeasurable Demon Emperor Palace transformed into a grand staircase, connecting heaven and earth, leading to the shore beyond the auspicious clouds.

This grand staircase was paved with a multitude of corpses, with each ferocious demon face emitting a shrill scream.

Return to Void's Great Perfection, twelve layers!

In that instant, the world was illuminated with splendor.

But it seemed as though it was still not over.

Shen Yi closed his eyes, slightly spread his arms, and then his Divine Soul emerged from his body, entering the crimson figure, gently waved the horsetail whisk, and stood before the first layer of the Demon Emperor Palace.

It was the only layer of the Dao Palace without the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

As Shen Yi controlled the crimson figure to steadily step onto the second layer, he finally understood the reason why.

An intense burning sensation came from his toes, as if wanting to immolate his entire being.

Just as his instincts made him retreat half a step and return to the first layer, the very foundation of the Immeasurable Demon Emperor Palace beneath his feet suddenly transformed into a Rainbow Bridge, formed from the pure convergence of Purple Qi.

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And the only Dao Palace that did not receive any gifts was the resting place in front of Rainbow Bridge, provided for people to take a temporary rest.

"…"

Shen Yi felt the burning pain at the tips of his toes as he watched his crimson body corrode into a blood plasma-like liquid, dripping towards the ground below.

He fell into deep thought.

Then, he leafed through the Treasure Bead in his Soul Consciousness Sea and found an ancient book related to ascending to Baiyu Capital.

The so-called Five Cities are indeed five tribulations.

Birth, aging, sickness, death, and suffering.

Shed the mortal body, embark on the Road to Ascension.

And this first step just happens to be the birth tribulation, which is the easiest to overcome.

After all, whether it be demons and evil spirits or Human Cultivators, even if they sprung from stones, they are considered to have experienced the birth tribulation.

But there are always exceptions.

Shen Yi slowly clenched his fist. He suddenly recalled something -- to this world, he seemed to be an outsider.

Clearly, under the discernment of the heavenly tribulations, the minor yamen runner from Baiyun County and the cultivator who was now about to ascend to Baiyu Capital were simply not the same person.

In other words, he was a person without birth.

"I..."

Shen Yi lowered his gaze to his incomplete, crimson lower leg, seeming to want to explain something. But after pondering for a moment, he just smiled and looked back toward the clouds with a tranquil tone that carried a hint of ruthlessness: "I f*cking fought my way here because I want to live. If this doesn't count as the birth tribulation, then what does?"

Why must heaven and earth define what the birth tribulation is?

Today, I will forcefully ascend your Rainbow Bridge, whether you like it or not!

Thinking this, he raised his head, his expression calm as if he was walking the same path from Baiyun County to Qingzhou, then to Great Qian, and finally emerging from Nanyang Treasure Land, now stepping onto the heavens.

There was no difference at all.

He limped back onto the Purple Qi-rich Rainbow Bridge.

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The Seven Sons of Southern Hong, Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Su sisters had finished accompanying the esteemed guests of Treasure Flower Sect.

The old crone had stayed behind at Pure Moon Sect to casually chat with Sect Master Ji, but Fairy Bao Hua took the initiative to follow, although her mind was clearly not on Heavenly Sword Sect.

Whether it was the nodding acknowledgments from passing direct disciples or the stopping stares of the ordinary disciples, she seemed to ignore them all.

She was constantly thinking about how to find an opportunity to slip away.

"You accompany Fairy Bao Hua and take a look around."

Su Hongxiu could obviously see through this little girl's mind and casually reminded her sister.

Right now, the surroundings of the Seven Sons of Southern Hong were not exactly peaceful.

Leaving rashly could easily spark some trouble and affect the relationship between the Seven Sons of Southern Hong and Treasure Flower Sect.

"Understood," Su Yushang nodded.

As long as it didn't involve a fight and she didn't cross her sister, who was actually a particularly reliable Sword Dao disciple of Heavenly Sword Sect when it came to sect affairs.

"Are you going back to meditate in seclusion?" Su Yushang couldn't help but ask another question.

"I'm going to take care of something," replied Su Hongxiu as the smile at the corner of her lips receded, her eyes cold as she looked in a certain direction.

She didn't say anything more and just disappeared on the spot.

"It's always like this, she never tells me anything..." Su Yushang sighed, but she didn't take it too seriously, after all, this was not the first or second time it happened.

Having said that, she reached out and hooked her arm around the slender neck of Fairy Bao Hua, "Come on, tell me, where exactly do you want to run off to?"

Those who could make their name resonate throughout Hongze as fairies might have exaggerated strength, but their beauty was certainly second to none.

Moreover, there were two such individuals standing here, their actions so intimate, they didn't at all appear as aloof as they once were.

For a cultivator, being able to endure solitude is of the utmost importance. Otherwise, how could one withstand the arduous cultivation that takes hundreds of years?

But everyone has a desire for beauty.

No wonder then that many disciples were already starting to lose their composure.

It was as if even the Jade Emperor himself couldn't draw their eyes away.

—Woo—

Just at that moment, a piercing sound of sword crying split the skies, nearly tearing everyone's eardrums.

Their expressions changed dramatically, and they all turned in that direction, those with lower cultivation even uncontrollably plopped down to the ground, covering their ears in agony.

"Sister?!"

Su Yushang, who was all too familiar with this aura, couldn't help but cry out instinctively, and even Fairy Bao Hua, lost in her wild thoughts, was shocked into looking up.

Truthfully, no reminder from the Heavenly Sword Fairy was needed, because in the next moment, that familiar voice accompanied the sword cry and swept across the sky.

"Liu Xingshan, come out for practice."

Su Hongxiu's voice contained a hint of weariness and languor, along with a subtle commanding pride, leaving no room for the other party to refuse.

If one were close to that place, one could clearly see.

In that moment of sword cry, the mysterious light screen was split in two, and the entire great formation nearly collapsed, revealing the true form hidden within.

Surrounded by high mountains, there was now a deep sword scar in the middle, seemingly stretching to the end of sight.

From the remaining half of the light screen came a heavy breath of relief, and after what seemed like an eternity, an old and furious roar echoed: "You ignorant fool, what nonsense are you spouting again! How have I provoked you this time!"

Outside the light screen.

Su Hongxiu was dressed in a long robe, which had somehow turned into a blood-red robe.

Her slightly matured face bore a chillness sharp as dark ice, her eyes picturesque, yet frighteningly cold.

Her fingers carelessly rested on the hilt of her sword.

The Warm Jade Sword was draped lazily, giving no indication that the sword scar that nearly destroyed the Elder's dwelling had come from it.

"Did I say you provoked me?"

Su Hongxiu slightly turned her eyes and her lips curled into a sneer, "Today, I just felt like practicing with you, that's all."

Between the words, behind the cloudy figures of Long Han and Chi Ming in the firmament, a third great city emerged, named Shang Huang.

The surrounding disciples and elders were not blind, and at the moment, they didn't even dare to breathe too loudly.

If it were just for practice, there was obviously no need to open the third city.

After all, for a Daozi, what was taken out from the third city was a closely guarded secret, one that determined whether she would have an additional chance of survival when ambushed by the Dragon Palace.

Opening the third city meant she intended to kill.

And Elder Liu Xingshan inside the light screen clearly hadn't grasped what was happening, which is why he had not appeared to face the situation.

So, what on earth was going on?!