Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Zhang Shuocheng's true form was like a gigantic lizard covered in scales, only with some human features mixed in, making it look extremely ferocious and fierce.

Each scale on its body was the size of a palm, closely packed and layered, glimmering with a metallic sheen, signifying that its defensive capability was undoubtedly very strong.

However, under the assault of the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear, the armor of this Great Demon was like paper paste, offering no resistance as it was immediately penetrated; the spearhead, filled with the powerful force of malevolence, thrust into its flesh, mercilessly piercing through bone and viscera.

And finally, it protruded from its back!

"Roar～"

The demon in human form let out a wail of extreme agony as blood gushed out from the wound torn open by the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear.

Intense pain triggered its instinct to release its last burst of strength, as the scales on its surface burst open along with the sinew and flesh in a desperate attempt to go down together with Wang Chen.

But Wang Chen was well prepared; with a sudden jolt of the long spear in his hand, an invisible surge of Qi Energy violently erupted.

The thousands of pieces of demon armor shooting towards him were instantly blasted away!

At the same time, a huge hole exploded in the demon's chest and abdomen, with all of its blood, flesh, and organs turning into a splattered mush.

Wang Chen swiftly retracted the long spear, then raised it high before smashing it down forcefully.

Bang!

The demon was forcefully smashed down to the ground.

Before it had a chance to resist, the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear had already pierced through its skull.

The Great Demon's limbs twitched violently, and the light quickly faded from its lizard-like eyes.

In an instant, it was completely extinguished.

[Fate +75]

Huh?

The message that flashed across his field of vision surprised Wang Chen a little; he hadn't expected this Great Demon to bring him so much Fate value!

The next moment, Wang Chen freed his left hand and made a spell gesture, and a Fire Crow appeared out of thin air, releasing a low cry as it spread its wings and pounced towards the Great Demon's corpse on the ground.

Boom!

A surge of fierce flames rose to the sky, and the air was immediately filled with a strong burnt stench.

Wang Chen let out a long howl and soared over the courtyard wall, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Observatory Master!"

Only now did the people of the Zixiao Observatory realize something was wrong in the backyard, and figures dashed towards the scene.

However, by the time they arrived at the scene of the incident, they only saw the burning remains on the ground, barely making out the form of a demon.

These Cultivators of the Zixiao Observatory were all greatly shocked.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, one of the Taoists clutched his head and let out a piercing scream, with black blood seeping from his mouth, eyes, ears, and nose, and patches of dark scales faintly appearing on his exposed skin.

And he wasn't the only one showing such abnormalities!

"Demons!"

This caused other Cultivators to be enveloped in fear and panic, some turning to run, while others faced their fear, brandishing their weapons and viciously hacking at their companions who had begun to reveal their demonic form.

Although Zhang Shuocheng, whose body had been overtaken by a Great Demon, ruled the Zixiao Observatory with an iron fist, only a small fraction of Cultivators had been demonized by it, and most were unaware that their Observatory Master was not human.

But demons and humans stood opposed, and centuries of hatred prompted these Cultivators to strike fiercely!

A fierce and chaotic battle erupted within the inner courtyard of the observatory!

Meanwhile, Wang Chen, who had already left the Zixiao Observatory, was unaware of the events unfolding behind him; he was more intrigued by the changes in the Taichu Slaying Demon Spear.

This Divine Weapon seemed to have a significant restraining effect on demons; it was even capable of extracting and absorbing the power of the demon after piercing its body.

The Taichu Slaying Demon Spear now held by Wang Chen was surrounded by a layer of purple-black aura.

He suspected that the Divine Weapon had absorbed the soul of the demon!

But this power was filled with wickedness, so Wang Chen, without a moment's hesitation, used malevolent energy to refine and eradicate it on the spot.

To avoid contaminating the spear spirit.

Just as he finished refining it, a graceful figure flew over swiftly.

It was none other than Qin Qingxuan!

Wang Chen nodded towards her: "Mission accomplished."

"Did you kill Zhang Shuocheng?"

Astonishment of a breathtaking nature flickered in Qin Qingxuan's eyes, filled with disbelief and shock.

Because from the moment she initiated the attack until she heard Wang Chen's signal to withdraw, the time span was extremely short.

Qin Qingxuan had thought that Wang Chen failed, never expecting that he had actually succeeded!

After all, Zhang Shuocheng possessed the Cultivation Level of a Great Heavenly Master, and his strength would only become more terrifying after being possessed by a Great Demon.

"Yes."

Wang Chen said with a smile: "His body and soul are utterly destroyed; he couldn't be deader."

Qin Qingxuan was speechless.

It wasn't that she didn't believe in Wang Chen, but that she had underestimated his strength!

Wang Chen looked back at the Zixiao Observatory and said: "Let's go."

The two of them made their way back to Daye City.

Before arriving at the city gates, Qin Qingxuan suddenly said, "Thousand Household Wang, we really owe you a great debt for eliminating this disaster this time, I don't even know how to properly thank you."

Wang Chen laughed: "You've already given me what I wanted, and besides, slaying demons is my duty, there's no need for thanks."

Qin Qingxuan shook her head: "It's not the same."

"If you really want to thank me..."

Wang Chen thought for a moment and said: "If you encounter such demons again in the future, inform me, and let me take care of them!"

He was the Demon-subduing Chief Guard of the Blood Cloak Guard; slaying demons was a duty that could earn him merit.

And he could also gain Fate points.

As for the recently killed Zhang Shuocheng, his identity was too sensitive, so it was a pity that the merit couldn't be officially reported.

Qin Qingxuan looked at Wang Chen intently, then respectfully bowed: "On behalf of all the people in the world, I thank you, Thousand Household Wang."

"We'll meet again if fate allows!"

Wang Chen watched as this True Disciple of the Rain Flower Sword Sect gracefully departed, then he entered the city and went home.

In the days that followed, Wang Chen visited every nook and cranny of the Imperial Capital, gaining a firsthand understanding of the environment and layout of Daye City, before extending his exploration to the Capital Region.

When his half-month holiday was over, he officially reported for duty at the Yiluan External Affairs Office.

However, Wang Chen's identity was special, and with Daye as the Imperial Capital of Great Liang vigorously guarded, supernatural occurrences were very rare, hardly offering him any opportunities for action.

Wang Chen was content with the quiet life and spent most of his time training in martial arts and spells.

And Princess Qingyun would sneak over every three to five days for guidance.

Wang Chen was generous with his teachings, imparting to her various Taoist Skills.

Princess Qingyun, with her innate pure Yin constitution and her exceptional talent for cultivation, was naturally intelligent and thus progressed rapidly in her practice. Her exceptional talent made Wang Chen marvel.

The Taoist Vein ceiling in the Cangqing Domain was too low; otherwise, with Princess Qingyun's talents, she would be an intensely sought-after treasure by Major Sects in the Haotian Realm, a true seed of the Taoist path.

But in this world, the so-called Taoist Ancestor couldn't surpass the peak of Qi Cultivation.

There was absolutely no chance of breaking through to the Purple Mansion!

Time passed by day by day, and in a blink, another year was upon them.

After several months of accumulation, Wang Chen maxed out the experience points of the sixth layer of the Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel.

However, just as he was about to enter seclusion to breakthrough the final layer of this Cultivation Technique, Princess Qingyun suddenly came to his house on this very night.

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The first installment is delivered.