Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Xiao Qiangwei stared in astonishment as the thread of blood essence burrowed into the bell.

What did the blood essence of an Embrace Pill Realm Demon Monarch signify?

The best Condensation Elixir Method, at least five or more Martial Temple Refinements, or a Precious Tool powerful enough to suppress the Prefectural City.

This was an accomplishment that no second person in Qingzhou had achieved in many years. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire

But...

Xiao Qiangwei's expression was complex as she looked towards the young girl.

Sure enough, Lin Baiwei stared at the bell, flustered: "This wasn't what I meant."

She didn't wait for her to continue explaining.

"I know,"

Shen Yi slowly stood up and said calmly, "There's no need to hurry."

A Jade Liquid Perfection martial artist, no matter how desperate, couldn't impact much.

"..."

For the first time, Lin Baiwei wished she didn't understand the young man so well, to the point where she could immediately grasp the unsaid half of his sentence after he only spoke half of it.

"Is there anything else?"

Shen Yi walked up to her, looked at the young girl, who was bowing her head in silence, and suddenly reached out to ruffle her head: "Don't be melodramatic."

Although he found her attempt to venture alone into the northern cliffs somewhat foolish, he still preferred the quirky girl from before, who, with her life hanging by a thread, would perch on her legs and say something like, "Call me master, and I shall help you reach the Initial Realm Threshold, how about it?"

Straining every nerve to survive, she would use her life where it was needed most.

Not like now, contending over momentary pride, engaging in meaningless foolish pursuits like trying to catch up with others.

"Ah."

As if struck by lightning, Lin Baiwei sat rigidly on the bed, feeling somewhat dizzy.

"I'm off."

Shen Yi stepped towards the outside of the house.

Xiao Qiangwei enviously watched the Lin Family's young girl, then suddenly reacted: "It's so late, where are you going?"

"General Chen asked me to visit Linjiang Prefecture when I'm free, to bid farewell to General You on his behalf."

Shen Yi remembered the conversation he overheard from the two lions earlier, and as the Demon-suppression Great General of Linjiang Prefecture, it was time to pay a visit to Patriarch Chen.

Not until the young man turned once again into a breeze and disappeared into the courtyard.

Xiao Qiangwei reluctantly retracted her gaze, noticing that Lin Baiwei was still foolishly sitting on the edge of the bed, and gave a helpless smile: "Shall we change the dressing?"

"Mmm!" The young girl nodded vigorously.

...

Outside Qingzhou, amidst towering peaks and ridges.

Between the undulating mountains, countless birds and beasts roamed.

Two figures strolled through the woods, both clad in Fish Scale Heavy Armor. The one on the left was smooth-faced with an elephant trunk hanging down to his belly, while the one on the right had withered fur, looking like somewhat old and emaciated Wolf Demon.

The two came to a seemingly ordinary waterfall.

The Wolf Demon halted in his tracks, with the Elephant Demon standing behind him, and then he indifferently said, "The Howling Moon Demon King has come to visit, and we would request the audience of the young Demon King."

Birdsong occasionally echoed through the mountains.

The Howling Moon Demon King was not anxious but waited patiently with his hands behind his back.

Finally, the waterfall parted slowly, revealing a moist, smooth stone cave.

A towering Ox Demon sat within, its rippling muscles giving a tremendous sense of oppression.

It looked out indifferently, its eyes like bronze bells containing a hint of wariness: "Interesting, to seek me out while I'm healing. This must be the first time – I'm quite curious to know what you want?"

The aged Wolf Demon chuckled, shaking its head before entering the cave.

Compared to the young Demon King, its frame appeared minuscule as it casually took a seat on the stone platform, "Young Demon King need not worry, my visit this time bears no ill intent, it is merely to offer a reminder."

"A reminder of what?" the Ox Demon looked down upon it.

"To remind you that, due to this incident, I have lost a great general, and to placate the ancient dragon of Yangchun River, I had to part with an extremely precious medicine to compensate for the deaths of its three brothers."

The Howling Moon Demon King revealed a sinister smile, with yellowed teeth showing, "I know you want to prove you are not weaker than Jiang Qiulan, but you have attempted far too many times, and every time, it is my subordinates who pay with their lives to cover for you."

Upon hearing this, the Ox Demon's eyes narrowed slowly, a playful tone in its voice, "Old thing, are you blaming me?"

It knew that the other party had been silently contributing a lot, but it couldn't accept such questioning.

"Presumptuous!"

The Elephant Demon's expression turned ice-cold as it suddenly took a step forward.

Underneath the Ox Demon's feet, the dying old dog opened its eyes and coldly gazed at the Elephant Demon, its voice hoarse, "Step back."

The Howling Moon Demon King extended a hand, breaking the gaze between the two, "Young Demon King misunderstands, I merely wish to persuade you that the improvement of your realm is also a part of your strength; there is no need to always seek fairness with that woman."

Seeing the old wolf relent.

The Ox Demon's attitude softened slightly, "Once I have healed my injuries and made the breakthrough, it will be but the final step. At that time, I shall eliminate that trouble in your heart for you. I will not encroach upon your territory; I only want Qingzhou."

Howling Moon was worried that after Jiang Qiulan's breakthrough, the entire Qingzhou would retaliate.

Such an old Demon had long lost its ambitions, simply seeking stability.

Hearing that it didn't even care about its own woman.

"Then I shall leave it in the hands of the young Demon King."

The Howling Moon Demon King looked utterly weary, relieved by the Ox Demon's promise, "Since that's the case, I shall present another small token of gratitude. This brother here looks beyond salvation, but as it belongs to my kind, let me take it back and use its essence blood to sustain its life."

Upon hearing this, the Dog Demon's eyelids twitched, revealing a trace of fear.

The young Demon King hesitated, but after a glance at his subordinate's body, mutilated by the Profound Ice Seven Kills Sword Intent and having loyally escorted him all the way to Qingzhou without a word of complaint, the young Demon King's pride seemed to wane a bit in face of his sympathy, "Thank you."

"Demon King!" the old dog struggled to rise.

"There's no need to worry about me, focus on healing," the young Demon King sighed, scolding.

Only then did the Elephant Demon step forward, extending a hand to help the Dog Demon, who clutched his spear tightly, yet had no choice but to obey.

Howling Moon stood up, leaving the cave, and turned back to give a deep look, "Please hurry... there's not much time left."

The Ox Demon's expression turned cold once more, "Do not wear out what little goodwill I have left for you."

Not until the three figures had gradually moved away did it close its eyes again, the waterfall slowly drawing closed.

Some time later, on the bluestone outside the waterfall.

A petite girl slowly became visible.

After centuries of silence, A'Qian's heart was fiercely stirred at this moment.

An inevitable tension swept across her delicate face.

Even in dreams, she would not dare imagine such a scenario, yet now it unfolded before her eyes with ease.

It even left A'Qian momentarily dazed.

The young Demon King, grievously wounded…

This could well be the biggest catch in years for the Qingzhou Monster Hunters.

She struggled to control her emotions, her fingertips swiftly forming spells, with strands of escaping energy converging in the palm of her hand.

Until they coalesced into a flickering flame.

A'Qian channeled the energy into the Golden Bell, then turned to reactivate the Breath Concealment Technique and Illusory Form Technique, disappearing quietly from the spot.