Chapter 1324
: Life is unpredictable; this chapter ends here.
The man in the green robe before them was none other than Song Qingming, who had just returned from beyond the heavens.
At this moment, he glanced at Zhou Daoping and the others in front of him, and was somewhat surprised.
Before Song Qingming could speak again, dozens of streaks of light quickly descended beside him, transforming into figures.
The leader was dressed in a gray Taoist robe, and his aura was even stronger than Song Qingming's. Beside him were dozens of Nascent Soul experts, all of whom had been famous in the cultivation world of the "Eastern Phoenix Kingdom" for many years.
"Senior Chen, Sect Leader He!"
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The sudden appearance of several Nascent Soul Demon Saints from the sky had already stunned Zhou Daoping and his companions.
Now, seeing Song Qingming, Chen Qingxuan, and most of the late-stage Nascent Soul experts from the entire Donghuang Immortal Continent appear at "Yunlong Mountain" has left them speechless with astonishment.
I really can't figure out what happened that would suddenly attract so many experts from both the human and demon races.
However, Chen Qingxuan couldn't care less about the younger generation around him at the moment.
He waved his hand and then turned around and stood in front of Song Qingming.
"We've returned to Donghuang Kingdom so quickly; it seems our luck isn't bad at all!"
"Haha, I'm finally back."
Just as Chen Qingxuan was speaking, the "White Sun Demon Saint" and the Fire Phoenix and other demon experts had already gathered together.
At this moment, everyone looked at Song Qingming not far away, their faces filled with gratitude.
"We are so grateful to Fellow Daoist Song for helping us find the teleportation platform. Otherwise, we would not know when we would be able to return to Huayang Realm."
This old woman is here to express her gratitude to you, fellow Daoist.
"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. I was merely doing my best for the sake of Donghuang Immortal Continent, how could I dare to take credit!"
When the "Crimson Demon Saint" holding a cane spoke to express his gratitude, Song Qingming quickly raised his hand to return the greeting.
Two months ago, the group was trapped in the demonic cultivator's lair "beyond the Nine Heavens" and were unable to find the teleportation array to return to Huayang Realm for the time being.
Just when everyone was at a loss, Song Qingming was reminded by Bai Yuxian that he thought of the Ziyang Heavenly Palace, which was also floating "outside the Nine Heavens".
Back when he was being hunted down by the "woman in white," Song Qingming risked his life to escape the demonic cultivators' lair and fled into the outer void.
Later, by chance, he fell into the "Purple Sun Heavenly Palace" and finally escaped the calamity, successfully returning to the Huayang Realm.
Based on Song Qingming's memories from back then, he estimated that after escaping the demonic cultivator's lair, he had only been floating in the void for a few days at most.
It is clear that the two places are not too far apart.
After sharing his idea with everyone, Song Qingming quickly gained the support of Chen Qingxuan, Huo Feng, and others, and the group went together to search for the Heavenly Palace in the void.
With so many Nascent Soul cultivators involved, the matter is progressing much faster than Song Qingming had anticipated.
After nearly two months of searching, the group finally found the "Ziyang Heavenly Palace" and then successfully returned to Huayang Realm using the Heavenly Palace's teleportation array.
After everyone exchanged a few pleasantries, Chen Qingxuan continued:
"Fellow Daoists, that demon came for the seal on the spatial passage of Jade Profound Island, and he is probably still on Jade Profound Island now."
This place is not far from there, and it will only take a few days to get there.
Now that we have returned to Donghuang Kingdom, it is time to settle things with them.
"Yes! Fellow Daoist Chen is absolutely right. We must not allow the demon to open the passage to the demon realm, or the consequences will be unimaginable."
They probably don't expect us to be back so quickly; now's the perfect opportunity to catch them off guard!
"With so many of us attacking together, even if that demon is incredibly powerful, we have nothing to fear."
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Long before everyone was trapped outside the heavens, the two sides had already agreed to join forces to stop the demon from destroying the sealing array of "Jade Profound Island".
Upon hearing Chen Qingxuan mention this matter, the demon saints on the demon race side immediately nodded in agreement.
In order to reach "Jade Mystic Island" as quickly as possible and prevent the other party from breaking the seal.
After some discussion, it was decided that six Nascent Soul experts—Chen Qingxuan, Song Qingming, Chi Li, Bai Yang, Lei Hu, and Huo Feng—would lead a group of peak Nascent Soul cultivators to set off first.
The more seriously injured "Jade Scale Demon Saint" led He Xiaofeng and many other late-stage Nascent Soul experts as a second wave of support for the battlefield.
In addition, to prevent a shortage of manpower at that time,
Chen Qingxuan and "Chi Li Demon Saint" also contacted several Nascent Soul friends in the nearby "Xihua Continent", "Falling Star Sea" and "Thunder Origin Sea".
They were informed of the true demon and invited to come and help.
However, the major cultivation worlds are far apart, and these people may still be in seclusion, so they will not receive the news for a while.
It's uncertain how many people will come to help at that time.
Knowing that the battle was extremely dangerous, Song Qingming called Huang Siyuan and Li Xuanyi to his side before setting off, asking them to stay at "Yunlong Mountain" first.
After all, the True Demons of the Upper Realm that they are about to deal with are dangerous even for Nascent Soul cultivators.
For Nascent Soul cultivators like Huang Siyuan and Li Xuanyi, whose strength is not outstanding, it is difficult to get involved in a battle of this level.
Now that all the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of the sect are here, if they were to encounter any misfortune, the "Free and Unfettered Sect" would surely be crippled.
As the sect's Grand Elder and the family's Ancestor, Song Qingming had to make preparations for his many disciples and clansmen beforehand, and could not only focus on the present.
Seeing that Song Qingming didn't want her to help, Li Xuanyi, who was worried, still wanted to insist on going along.
After much persuasion from those around her, she finally agreed to stay at Yunlong Mountain with Huang Siyuan.
Song Qingyu and Li Xianyun joined the second echelon of cultivators supporting the battlefield.
Bai Yuxian, under Song Qingming's arrangement, returned to the "Floating Cloud Mountains" to oversee the sect in case anything unexpected happened there.
Although Bai Yuxian also wanted to stay and help, she was also very clear that Song Qingming couldn't let go of the sect and family in the "Floating Cloud Mountain Range".
Looking at the figure in green robes who came to see her off, Bai Yuxian forced a smile despite her concern for the other person's safety.
"Junior Brother Song, I will be waiting for you at Qingyun Mountain. Remember to come back soon!"
"Yeah! I understand."
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Several days later, on the back mountain of the Taixu Sect on "Yuxuan Island".
A figure sat cross-legged with eyes closed above the canyon; it was none other than "Liu Yang," whom Song Qingming had met that day.
Suddenly, a streak of light appeared in the distance, traversing the void. "Liu Yang" slowly opened his eyes, and his figure vanished from the spot.
Before long, "Liu Yang" arrived above the island and stopped a figure shrouded in black robes.
"Who are you? Please wait!"
"Senior Brother Liu, it's only been a few months since we parted, how come you don't recognize me?"
Under Liu Yang's somewhat questioning gaze, the man in black robes slowly removed the covering from his head, revealing an ordinary-looking face.
"Junior Brother Song, how come it's you who's back?"
Upon seeing Song Qingming suddenly appear in front of him, Liu Yang's eyes flashed with surprise, but his hands behind his back were already secretly casting a spell.
Before Song Qingming could reply, "Liu Yang" suddenly vanished from his spot, transforming into a streak of light and rushing towards the back of the mountain.
But just as he left his original spot, a blazing flame suddenly appeared in the void ahead, forcing "Liu Yang" back several steps.
The next moment, two figures emerged from the void and blocked each other's way.
The newcomers were none other than Fire Phoenix and "White Sun Demon Saint," who had been hiding inside the Golden Pagoda.
At the same time, Song Qingming, who was not far behind "Liu Yang", had caught up and blocked his retreat.
"Senior Brother Liu, your illusion technique is truly amazing. I didn't even see it that day!"
Now that things have come to this, it's time to let me see your true colors!
"Haha, it's rare for you to praise me so much, Junior Brother. I didn't expect that you could see through my illusion technique."
All that could be heard was that Liu Yang's originally deep voice suddenly became very childish, and a strange smile appeared on his face that was completely inconsistent with his appearance.
The next moment, a burst of black light emanated from the originally tall "Liu Yang", and he suddenly transformed into an eight or nine-year-old girl dressed in black.
The other party's cultivation level was similar to that of the "woman in white" and others they had met before, having also reached the Nascent Soul stage.
"What an amazing illusion technique! It can even deceive the divine sense of a Nascent Soul cultivator. It is indeed an extraordinary supernatural power."
I just wonder if you have any other skills besides this, and if you could let me see them.
Having said that, Song Qingming raised his hand and summoned the "Five Elements Divine Light Mirror," which landed in front of the girl in black, surrounding her figure.
Fire Phoenix and "White Sun Demon Saint" on the side also unleashed their raging flames and fierce winds to rush straight at their opponent.
Under the combined attack of the three supernatural powers, the "girl in black" was given no chance to escape, and her figure was firmly locked in place.
Faced with the combined attack of Song Qingming and his two companions, the "girl in black" looked somewhat grave, but she did not choose to surrender.
He raised his hand and patted his forehead, and a black ball of light was drawn out from his body, transforming into a black light shield that enveloped him.
The golden light and flames unleashed by Song Qingming and his companions were firmly blocked by the black light shield.
However, the white gale controlled by the "White Sun Demon Saint" was like a series of sharp blades constantly and rapidly cutting through the protective shield.
It quickly entered the protective shield, directly knocking away the unprepared "girl in black".
Before the other party could react, a blazing flame had already wrapped around the "girl in black," and under the activation of the Crimson Flame True Fire, it dissolved all the black demonic energy in front of her.
Immediately afterwards, several golden chains flew out from the "Five Elements Divine Light Mirror" and instantly locked his hands and feet.
With the three of them working together, the "girl in black" was clearly no match for them and was quickly trapped in place.
In a flash, Song Qingming was already in front of the other party.
"Where are Senior Brother Liu and the others? And what about your companion?"
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Just as Song Qingming asked the question, he saw a strange smile suddenly appear on the face of the "girl in black".
The next moment, a familiar and powerful pressure emanated from the other party. "Be careful!"
"boom!"
Fire Phoenix had barely uttered a shout when the "girl in black" exploded, causing everyone to stumble back a few steps.
By the time Song Qingming and the others realized what was happening, the "girl in black" had already disappeared from their sight.
"Another self-destruction of the Nascent Soul? This guy really doesn't give us a single chance?"
"Alright, it seems that the demon won't come out so easily. Let's just charge in!"
Looking at the "black-clad girl" who had already self-destructed her nascent soul, the "White Sun Demon Saint" immediately abandoned their previously agreed-upon plan to lure the enemy and cast a spell to send a telepathic message flying into the distance.
Before long, more than a dozen streaks of light appeared in mid-air; they were Chen Qingxuan and his companions who had come with him.
After the two groups of cultivators met up, they immediately cast a spell and headed towards the back mountain of "Jade Profound Island". Soon, they arrived at the top of the canyon where the true demon was sealed.
Looking down at the black mist that almost covered the entire valley, Chen Qingxuan frowned slightly.
He then turned around and said to He Xiaofeng and the dozen or so half-step Nascent Soul cultivators behind him, "You all stay here and do not let any of the demons escape."
Having said that, Chen Qingxuan transformed into a sword light and rushed into the black mist.
At the same time, several Nascent Soul cultivators, including Song Qingming and "White Sun Demon Saint," also flew down.
Without encountering any resistance in the black mist, Song Qingming and his group of six successfully passed through the barrier and arrived smoothly at the bottom of the valley.
Upon arriving at this place, everyone immediately sensed a dense demonic aura approaching from ahead.
After arriving at the bottom of the valley, Chen Qingxuan cast a spell to release his natal flying sword, leading everyone forward to the top of a cave entrance that was several tens of feet wide.
Upon seeing the enormous crater before him, Chen Qingxuan's expression immediately changed.
"It seems I was right. That true demon has most likely broken free. Everyone needs to be careful."
Just as Chen Qingxuan was about to activate his flying sword and descend into the cave, he noticed a burst of demonic energy suddenly emanating from below.
Immediately afterwards, a beam of black light flew out from inside and landed in front of everyone.
The newcomer had a handsome and fair face, and was wrapped in a black robe. He exuded a powerful aura, which was in no way inferior to Chen Qingxuan in front of Song Qingming.
Upon seeing this person, everyone present showed a hint of solemnity.
If I'm not mistaken, this person should be the True Demon from the Upper Realm who fought against Chen Qingxuan and was behind this whole affair.
"It really is you! I didn't expect you to have come for the sealing formation!"
"I was wondering how someone could find this place so quickly; it turns out it was you."
I have painstakingly planned this plan for countless years, but I never imagined that even after calculating to this point, you would still be able to return from beyond the heavens.
Life is truly unpredictable!
"If I had known this would happen, I should have taken care of you all first, even if it meant taking more risks, rather than overlooking this step."
After the woman in black finished speaking, she sighed with a hint of regret on her lips.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingxuan replied earnestly, "I must admit, you did calculate it very well."
"However, Heaven does not favor you, a true demon from the upper realm; it is our destiny to come and stop you."
"Fellow Daoist Chen is right. Today, the day we arrive marks the end of your life, you demon."
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"Oh! Do you really think you can stop me?"
Facing the numerous Nascent Soul cultivators before her, the woman in black remained remarkably calm. Then, her gaze suddenly shifted, and her figure swayed in the wind before vanishing into thin air.
"careful!"
Just as Chen Qingxuan shouted, a tremendous pressure swept in from the cave below, and then a giant demon god, over a thousand feet tall, crawled out from below.
The demon god had a ferocious face, long white hair, and six arms growing from its shoulders.
Each arm held a black magic pestle, which was dozens of feet tall.
The aura emanating from the "Six-Armed Demon God" surpassed that of all the cultivators present, even exceeding that of Chen Qingxuan and the "Red-Leaving Demon Saint."
"Six-wheeled Star Demon! You have indeed broken free."
"Hahaha, after all these years, I never thought anyone would still recognize me. Kid, you do have some discernment. You're worth my time!"
"Having encountered so many Nascent Soul cultivators today, I might as well have a good slaughter."
Seeing the "Six-Wheel Star Demon" staring intently at him, Chen Qingxuan, holding his flying sword, looked around warily and spoke again:
"Your physical body and primordial spirit have already merged with the great formation. Even if you can break the seal, I'm afraid you'll have less than 30% of your divine abilities left."
Since you didn't run away, it saves us a lot of trouble, and we can now reseal you.
Having said that, Chen Qingxuan's flying sword suddenly unleashed a powerful pressure, and a tall spiritual body, similar in size to the "Six-Ring Star Demon," appeared out of thin air in mid-air.
Seeing Chen Qingxuan's giant sword slash down, the "Six-Round Star Demon" raised his two arms and firmly held the giant sword in mid-air.
"Hmph! If it were those old guys from back then who came today, I would still have some reservations."
"How dare you speak so arrogantly before me? Even using only thirty percent of my divine power would be more than enough to deal with you."
With a push of its other two giant hands, the "Six-Wheel Star Demon" sent Chen Qingxuan's golden Dharma body staggering back several steps.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, I'm here to help you!"
Seeing that Chen Qingxuan was at a disadvantage against this demon, the "Red Desolate Demon Saint", "White Sun Demon Saint" and "Thunder Tiger Demon Saint" immediately transformed into physical forms and stepped forward to help.
The group joined forces to surround the opponent and quickly became entangled in a fierce battle with the "Six-Round Star Demon".
Huo Feng and Song Qingming glanced at the distant battlefield and were about to step forward to help when a tremendous pressure suddenly enveloped them.
The next moment, Fire Phoenix felt a powerful aura coming from behind her.
"So fast!"
Just as she realized what was happening, she found that she had no time to dodge and could only forcefully activate a blazing flame to block behind her.
Immediately afterwards, a crimson spiritual light suddenly appeared out of thin air and landed behind the fire phoenix.
With a crisp "rip" sound, the blood-red light pierced through the Fire Phoenix's chest, sending it flying.
With a single blow, Fire Phoenix, a Nascent Soul cultivator, was utterly powerless to resist.
Seeing this scene, Song Qingming was surprised, not expecting the other party to be so powerful.
He hurriedly activated the "Five Elements Divine Light Mirror" beside him and used magic to catch the fire phoenix in mid-air.
A figure suddenly appeared in mid-air not far away; it was the "woman in black" who had suddenly disappeared not long ago.
After striking the Fire Phoenix, the "woman in black" directed her crimson spiritual light at Song Qingming, who had already activated his magic weapon to protect the Fire Phoenix.
The blood-red light caught up with the two of them and suddenly transformed into a rain of crimson blood that fell down on Song Qingming and Huo Feng's heads.
A powerful pressure instantly enveloped the two of them, making it impossible for them to dodge. In the blink of an eye, the blood rain had blocked all their escape routes.
"not good!"
Seeing this, Song Qingming thought to himself that something was wrong, but he was powerless to dodge and could only watch helplessly as the blood rain swallowed them up.
Just as the bloody light subsided and the "woman in black" was about to step forward to check, a golden light suddenly appeared on the spot.
Immediately afterwards, a golden pagoda burst forth from the rain of blood and soared into the air.
The next moment, Song Qingming and Huo Feng flew out of the "Golden Pagoda" and landed in front of the "woman in black".
At this moment, Fire Phoenix's expression was somewhat unpleasant because she had been hit by the opponent.
Song Qingming's gaze was equally solemn.
This "woman in black" used magic to escape at an incredibly fast speed, and her supernatural abilities far surpassed those of the opponents he had faced before.
If he hadn't used the "Ninefold Golden Pagoda" to forcibly block the attack, he and Huo Feng would probably have been seriously injured by the sneak attack.
The woman in black looked at the Nine-Layer Golden Pagoda in Song Qingming's hand with a hint of excitement on her face.
"A celestial treasure! I didn't expect you to have such a thing on you. You haven't disappointed me today."
Having said that, the "woman in black" once again unleashed a crimson aura, which transformed in her hand into a three-inch-long crimson throwing knife, from which a series of buzzing sounds emanated.
Seeing that the crimson flying knife was about to strike again, Fire Phoenix immediately cast a spell to ignite crimson flames that wrapped around her opponent, trying to forcibly interrupt the "woman in black" from casting her spell.
But the crimson flames had barely reached the other side when they were enveloped by bursts of demonic energy emanating from the "woman in black," easily forcing her back.
The next moment, the crimson flying knife flew out again, its target still Song Qingming, who had just blocked the opponent's attack.
Seeing that the other party had already set his sights on him, Song Qingming frowned and immediately used his magic to activate the "Ninefold Golden Pagoda" to actively meet the other party.
He then summoned the "Five Elements Divine Light Mirror" to block in front of him, adding another layer of protection.
The "Nine-Layer Golden Pagoda" had just collided with the crimson flying knife when the knife instantly knocked it away. It then split in two in mid-air and continued to chase after Song Qingming.
The "Five Elements Divine Light Mirror" only managed to block the opponent for a moment before being easily pierced by the flying knife.
Fortunately, Song Qingming had sensed the danger in advance and activated the "Nine Palaces Meteor Escape" technique to dodge to the side, successfully avoiding a fatal blow, only having the flying knife graz his arm.
The other flying knife was forcibly stopped by the fire phoenix behind Song Qingming, which activated the "Dragon Crystal Jade Box".
The two of them worked together to successfully stop the "woman in black" from attacking, but this left them quite displeased.
"This guy's supernatural abilities far surpass those of the two of them. His strength is at least at the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. No wonder even Chen Qingxuan couldn't defeat him back then."
"Fire Phoenix! Are you alright?!"
Just as Huo Feng and Song Qingming were struggling against the "woman in black" even when they joined forces, the "Crimson Demon Saint" noticed the commotion from afar and began casting spells to rush over.
Seeing that the "Crimson Demon Saint" wanted to reunite with Song Qingming and the other person, the "woman in black" once again unleashed a powerful pressure.
Then, the two crimson throwing knives in front of him transformed into four, and his aura instantly increased several times over.
"Gentlemen, this concludes our discussion!" (End of Chapter)