Chapter 267: Ji Qing One Blade Instant Kills Demonic Immortal, Demon Ruins City Shakes!
Ji Qing left the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
This was the first time he had left since arriving at the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
In the Immortal Realm, Demonic Immortals, Demon Immortals, and Human Race True Immortals actually live mixed together, and the differences are not that significant.
For example, the Xu Mi Immortal Sect has both Demon Immortals and Demonic Immortals.
They are even Immortal Seeds.
Of course, Ji Qing naturally couldn’t easily kill these kinds of Demon Immortals and Demonic Immortals.
However, there is one place where there are definitely a large number of Demon Immortals and Demonic Immortals.
This is also where Ji Qing is going this time – the Demon Ruins!
A special race lives in the Demon Ruins, called the Heavenly Demon Clan!
This Heavenly Demon Clan is very special, divided into two forms. The first form is the Demon Spirit form, which is a spiritual being that can silently invade the mind.
The second form is when a Demon Spirit possesses a cultivator, it will transform into a Demonic Immortal. It can inherit the full cultivation of the possessed cultivator and can even cultivate normally.
The Demon Spirit form of the Heavenly Demon Clan is actually very precious.
Many cultivators desire Demon Spirits.
The geographical location of the Demon Ruins is also very special, situated in the border area of the Xu Mi Immortal Realm, Kunlun Immortal Realm, and Nine Directions Immortal Realm, three major Immortal Realms. The Three Great Immortal Sects once fought fiercely over the Demon Ruins, but neither side could claim it.
The Three Great Immortal Sects also feared the other parties obtaining the Demon Ruins.
Therefore, they made an agreement that none of the Three Great Immortal Sects could openly attack the Demon Ruins. Over time, the Demon Ruins became a no-man’s-land, attracting many cultivators.
Consequently, it has now become a prosperous place.
Ji Qing is heading to the Demon Ruins.
Those Demon Spirits can attack the mind, making them difficult to guard against.
But Ji Qing happens to possess the Demon Spirit Mirror.
Although it is an auxiliary Immortal Treasure, it perfectly counters Demon Spirits.
As long as the Demon Spirit is not at the Immortal Lord level, Ji Qing can be at ease with the Demon Spirit Mirror.
And when Demon Spirits possess cultivators and transform into Demonic Immortals, other Virtual Immortals and even True Immortals cannot detect these Demonic Immortals, but Ji Qing is different; he has the Demon Record.
Demonic Immortals are also a type of demon.
As long as they get close, they will definitely be discovered by the Demon Record.
Therefore, these Demonic Immortals cannot hide from Ji Qing at all.
These are Ji Qing’s two great advantages.
With these two advantages, Ji Qing can naturally go to the Demon Ruins.
Ji Qing continuously traversed the void.
It seemed like he traversed for a long time.
During this time, he also rested many times.
Finally, Ji Qing arrived at his destination – the Demon Ruins!
He saw a city.
Many cultivators were coming and going.
There were Virtual Immortals, True Immortals, Martial Immortals, Demon Immortals, and so on.
Ji Qing even saw members of the Divine Race.
However, it was not the Giant Spirit God Clan.
The Demon Ruins is a no-man’s-land, with all sorts of people from various backgrounds, a mixture of all sorts of individuals, gathered in the Demon Ruins.
Ji Qing also entered Demon Ruins City along with the crowd of cultivators.
Ji Qing first rented a Cave Dwelling.
Then he found some guides and inquired about the Demon Ruins.
Gradually, Ji Qing also learned about the situation in the Demon Ruins.
This Demon Ruins City is actually built within the Demon Ruins.
However, the Heavenly Demon Clan hides in the depths of the Demon Ruins.
Ordinary people cannot see them.
One must venture deep into the Demon Ruins to have a chance of encountering them.
Of course, some Heavenly Demon Clan Demon Spirits will also possess cultivators and thus infiltrate Demon Ruins City.
There are three major forces within Demon Ruins City.
On the surface, they have no connection to the Three Great Immortal Sects, but in reality, they are all more or less supported by the Three Great Immortal Sects, and together they established the order of Demon Ruins City.
But this order is not that good.
Ji Qing saw people openly killing others within Demon Ruins City, but they were suppressed by the joint Law Enforcement Teams of the three major forces, and then they had to compensate for the damage caused by the fight.
If they couldn’t afford to compensate, they would be killed directly.
It was very simple and brutal.
Therefore, if you intend to kill someone in Demon Ruins City, you must first ensure you can afford the compensation.
Otherwise, the consequences will be dire.
After Ji Qing understood everything, he began to plan.
He was looking for Demonic Immortals.
Under normal circumstances, Demonic Immortals are difficult to find because they hide very deeply.
Even an Immortal Lord might not be able to recognize a Demonic Immortal when face-to-face.
Unless some flaws are exposed.
But Ji Qing is different.
When he wandered around Demon Ruins City,
the Demon Record vibrated intensely.
Ji Qing was not interested in Virtual Immortals.
After all, killing a Demonic Immortal at the Virtual Immortal level only yielded a mere 0.1 Immortal Point.
Only by killing a True Immortal level one could one obtain 1 Immortal Point.
These Demonic Immortals hiding in Demon Ruins City were naturally trying to lure some cultivators.
This is because Demonic Immortals can also devour cultivators’ minds.
At that time, the cultivator’s mind would become nourishment for the Demonic Immortal, thereby promoting the Demonic Immortal’s strength improvement.
This is why Demonic Immortals are universally reviled.
It’s equivalent to Demonic Immortals treating cultivators as cultivation provisions.
They would be unable to move freely in the Immortal Realm.
Even Demonic Immortals can only hide themselves deeply.
But before the Demon Record, Demonic Immortals have nowhere to hide.
At this moment, Ji Qing found a Demonic Immortal who was hiding very deeply.
That person was called Cang Yan True Immortal.
Cang Yan True Immortal was somewhat famous in Demon Ruins City.
He was generous and humble.
He frequented the Demon Ruins in search of Demon Spirits.
Sometimes he would recruit some Virtual Immortals to go with him into the depths of the Demon Ruins to help search for Demon Spirits, and he always offered very generous rewards.
There was just one thing: entering the depths of the Demon Ruins was very dangerous.
Several Virtual Immortals who followed Cang Yan True Immortal had perished in the depths of the Demon Ruins and never returned.
After Ji Qing inquired about all sorts of news regarding Cang Yan True Immortal, a smile appeared on his lips.
Were the Virtual Immortals recruited by Cang Yan True Immortal really harmed by Demon Spirits?
I’m afraid they all became Cang Yan True Immortal’s cultivation provisions.
Moreover, Cang Yan True Immortal seemed to be recruiting a new batch of Virtual Immortals again recently, to go to the depths of the Demon Ruins together, and offered very high rewards.
Many Virtual Immortals eagerly rushed to go.
Clearly, this was Cang Yan True Immortal’s scheme and trap.
Once they were truly recruited to go to the depths of the Demon Ruins, they would likely be devoured by Cang Yan True Immortal.
Becoming his provisions.
But for Ji Qing, wasn’t this also a good thing?
Cang Yan True Immortal wanted to devour Virtual Immortals as provisions; why didn’t Ji Qing want to kill Cang Yan True Immortal and obtain 1 Immortal Point?
Ji Qing immediately disguised himself.
Changing his appearance and attire, he went directly to Cang Yan True Immortal’s Cave Dwelling.
To his surprise, when he arrived outside the Cave Dwelling, there were many Virtual Immortals queuing up.
“Cang Yan True Immortal is only recruiting ten people this time; no more.”
“Ten people? But there are more than ten people who signed up! At least a hundred people, so it’s one out of ten? The competition is really fierce.”
“Cang Yan True Immortal has always been fair. If you want to join Cang Yan True Immortal’s team? You must be powerful enough; just defeat the other competitors.”
Seeing this scene, Ji Qing felt a strange sensation.
People were eagerly rushing to be recruited by Cang Yan True Immortal? And they even had to compete…
Moreover, he didn’t want any more than the specified number.
Only ten people.
Ji Qing knew very well that this Cang Yan True Immortal was indeed cautious.
He only recruited ten or eight people at a time.
Even if they died, the impact wouldn’t be significant.
After a few years, he would recruit a few more.
It would be a steady, continuous flow.
If he recruited hundreds at once.
If they went to the Demon Ruins and never returned, Cang Yan True Immortal would be in big trouble.
Even if there was no evidence that he was a Demonic Immortal, it was likely that no one would dare to go to the Demon Ruins with him again.
Such a cautious Cang Yan True Immortal truly had the modus operandi of a Demonic Immortal.
Ji Qing did not attract any attention when he arrived.
After all, he looked ordinary.
The only peculiar thing was that he had not condensed an Immortal Spirit Body.
In other places, this might be very special.
But in Demon Ruins City, there were many who had not condensed an Immortal Spirit Body.
It was not particularly unusual.
Ji Qing also waited patiently in line.
After waiting for two hours, it was finally Ji Qing’s turn.
He walked into the Cave Dwelling and met Cang Yan True Immortal.
“What is your name?”
“Li Mu.”
“Good, Li Mu the Virtual Immortal, you don’t seem to be an Immortal Spirit Body?”
“Correct.”
“Then what skills do you possess that make you more outstanding than other competitors?”
Ji Qing unleashed a saber slash.
Exhibiting approximately three hundred times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Immediately, Cang Yan True Immortal’s eyes lit up.
“Your Strength is formidable, alright, you’re in.”
“Thank you, Cang Yan True Immortal.”
Ji Qing was recruited by Cang Yan True Immortal.
He entered a Hall inside.
There were six other Virtual Immortals sitting inside.
They had likely all passed Cang Yan True Immortal’s screening.
Ji Qing was the seventh.
Six pairs of eyes swept over Ji Qing.
But none of them spoke. They all sat cross-legged, closed their eyes, and rested, quietly waiting.
Soon, another Virtual Immortal arrived.
This was a Fairy.
She was surrounded by a pink aura, her beauty breathtaking, making the entire Hall seem to brighten.
This was the eighth cultivator.
After a few more hours, the ninth cultivator and the tenth cultivator also entered the Hall.
It was said they were selecting ten people.
But in the end, there were eleven people.
It seemed Cang Yan True Immortal was very satisfied with these eleven people.
Eliminating any one of them would be a pity.
So he decided to recruit them all.
Cang Yan True Immortal also walked into the Hall and said with a smile, “Esteemed guests, this recruitment is for you to go into the depths of the Demon Ruins to search for Demon Spirits. As usual, half of your reward will be paid upfront, and the other half after the task is completed.”
“The duration for this task is one year! Regardless of whether Demon Spirits are found or not, we will definitely return to Demon Ruins City after one year!”
Then, Cang Yan True Immortal waved his hand and gave each person a large amount of Immortal Crystals and a Half-Immortal Treasure.
Yes, it’s a Half-Immortal Treasure.
If the Blazing Flame True Immortal didn’t offer Half-Immortal Treasures, why would so many Void Immortals come?
Ji Qing also obtained a Half-Immortal Treasure.
He merely glanced at it, then unobtrusively put away the Half-Immortal Treasure.
“May I ask, Blazing Flame True Immortal, when will we depart?”
A Void Immortal asked.
“No rush, we will depart in three days. This immortal still needs to make some preparations. You may also prepare yourselves, and gather at the cave dwelling in three days.”
The Blazing Flame True Immortal did not seem worried at all about everyone taking the Half-Immortal Treasures and running away.
Instead, he waved his hand generously, allowing everyone to leave the cave dwelling.
Ji Qing left the cave dwelling.
As for the other ten people, they all dispersed and made their own preparations.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Ji Qing arrived at the Blazing Flame True Immortal’s cave dwelling on time.
The other ten people had also arrived around the same time.
No one had absconded with their rewards.
The Blazing Flame True Immortal was also fully prepared and said with a smile, “Everyone, I have a Flying Shuttle Immortal Treasure; please board the Flying Shuttle.”
Everyone immediately jumped into the Flying Shuttle.
Afterward, the Blazing Flame True Immortal controlled the Flying Shuttle, instantly flying out of Demon Ruins City and shuttling towards the depths of the Demon Ruins.
After an unknown amount of time, the Blazing Flame True Immortal stopped.
He put away the Flying Shuttle.
Everyone also dispersed around the surroundings.
This was the depths of the Demon Ruins, where Demon Spirits could be encountered at any moment; caution was paramount.
“Everyone, it’s the same rules as before: anyone who captures a Demon Spirit, or is the first to find a clue to a Demon Spirit, will receive an additional reward.”
The Blazing Flame True Immortal said.
“Remember not to stray too far, lest you get separated.”
“Yes.”
The Demon Ruins were vast.
Even a True Immortal could not cover every area.
Void Immortals were needed to search and expand the search area.
Thus, one by one, the cultivators quickly departed.
Ji Qing was among them.
However, Ji Qing knew that once everyone truly separated, it would likely be the time for the Blazing Flame True Person to make his move.
He could deal with them one by one.
And without anyone else noticing.
Ji Qing did not go too far.
He concealed his aura and walked back, keeping a distant eye on the Blazing Flame True Immortal.
As expected, the Blazing Flame True Immortal quickly approached a Void Immortal.
“Puchi.”
The Blazing Flame True Immortal simply got close, then used an Immortal Technique, piercing the Void Immortal’s body soundlessly.
“You…”
The Void Immortal was shocked.
Unfortunately, his body quickly disintegrated.
At the same time, the Blazing Flame True Immortal was also continuously devouring the Void Immortal’s mind.
At this moment, the Blazing Flame True Immortal’s aura could no longer be concealed.
It was indeed the aura of a Demonic Immortal!
A True Immortal, launching a surprise attack so silently.
Which Void Immortal could withstand that?
It was no wonder the Blazing Flame True Immortal used this method, which was always effective, usually resulting in the annihilation of a squad of Void Immortals each time.
Such a cautious and sinister Blazing Flame True Immortal, who could resist him?
After the Blazing Flame True Immortal devoured the mind of a Void Immortal, he suddenly turned around.
“You’ve been hiding for so long, come out.”
Ji Qing’s heart stirred slightly.
Had he been discovered?
“What? Do you want this immortal to drag you out?”
The Blazing Flame True Immortal’s gaze had actually landed on Ji Qing.
Ji Qing knew that he had indeed been exposed.
Thus, he revealed himself.
“When did you tamper with us?”
Ji Qing asked.
Clearly, the Blazing Flame True Immortal must have tampered with the Void Immortals.
Otherwise, how could he have discovered him?
The Blazing Flame True Immortal sneered, “From the moment you boarded the Flying Shuttle, this immortal marked you. Otherwise, how could this immortal precisely hunt you down?”
“However, this immortal is very curious, how did you discover this immortal? And even came specifically for this immortal this time? Moreover, even if you found evidence, so what? You are merely a Void Immortal; I can just kill you.”
There was no one around, and since things had come to this, Ji Qing was too lazy to pretend anymore.
He donned the Inverted Five Elements Immortal Robe.
He held the Immortal Slaying Saber in his hand.
His aura instantly surged.
“Hmm? You…”
The Blazing Flame True Immortal’s face changed drastically.
For some reason, his heart suddenly felt a sense of dread.
This feeling was very bad.
It was as if the “Li Mu” before him was terrifying.
But no matter how terrifying, he was still just a Void Immortal.
He hadn’t even condensed an Immortal Spirit Body.
How could he make a True Immortal feel terror?
This was not normal!
Very abnormal!
Eight figures suddenly appeared on Ji Qing’s body.
Then, the eight figures merged into one.
Including the main body, that made nine lives.
This was the fusion of nine lives!
Facing a Demonic Immortal, Ji Qing dared not hold back in the slightest.
He went all out from the first move.
To eliminate all uncertainties!
“Clang.”
Ji Qing drew his saber.
With over two thousand times Great Emperor Combat Power, as this blade light flashed out, it already exuded an extremely terrifying aura.
The blade light roared and swept towards the Blazing Flame True Immortal.
The Blazing Flame True Immortal’s heart trembled.
This blade light, he… couldn’t block it!
But how was that possible?
He had body snatched a genuine True Immortal.
How could a True Immortal not block a blade light from a Void Immortal?
“Ah… Break for this immortal!”
The Blazing Flame True Immortal unleashed an Immortal Technique.
His name was “Blazing Flame,” so naturally, it was a Flame Immortal Technique.
The terrifying Flame Immortal Technique swept mightily towards Ji Qing’s blade light.
Unfortunately, with over two thousand times Great Emperor Combat Power, how terrifying was the sharpness of this saber strike?
The myriad flames were instantly sliced apart.
Following that, the blade light landed on the Blazing Flame True Immortal.
“Puchi.”
With a soft sound.
The Blazing Flame True Immortal’s face still showed a look of astonishment.
Then his body instantly cracked open.
“How is this possible…”
The Blazing Flame True Immortal could never have imagined.
He, a dignified True Immortal, was actually instantly killed by a Void Immortal’s saber strike.
It was a complete and utter annihilation.
Even with all his efforts, he couldn’t block it.
How could a Void Immortal be so strong?
Unfortunately, he wouldn’t have the chance to know.
Because his Immortal Spirit Body also instantly disintegrated.
“Snap.”
Ji Qing sheathed his saber.
“You have slain a Demonic Immortal and gained 1 Immortal Point.”
A smile appeared on Ji Qing’s face.
Finally, he had obtained an Immortal Point.
This Blazing Flame True Immortal was truly… weak.
Weaker than Ji Qing had imagined.
Perhaps he had the advantage of surprise?
He hadn’t expected the Blazing Flame True Immortal to engage in a direct confrontation.
His strength from the nine lives merging could rival a Mortal Immortal, or even surpass a Mortal Immortal.
In a one-on-one fight, a True Immortal was far from being Ji Qing’s match.
The Blazing Flame True Immortal was dead.
The Blazing Flame True Immortal had already devoured a Void Immortal earlier.
Excluding Ji Qing, there were still nine Void Immortals remaining.
If Ji Qing hadn’t been there, these nine Void Immortals would have surely died.
However, now, they were lucky.
With the Blazing Flame True Immortal dead, the greatest threat was gone.
If they were lucky and didn’t encounter powerful Demon Spirits, they should all survive.
Ji Qing directly collected the Blazing Flame True Immortal’s Flying Shuttle Immortal Treasure.
These were good items.
Afterward, Ji Qing directly shuttled through space, quickly returning to the cave dwelling in Demon Ruins City.
After returning to the secret chamber of his cave dwelling, Ji Qing looked at his three Immortal Techniques.
With only 1 Immortal Point, which Immortal Technique should he prioritize for improvement?
Ji Qing pondered.
Among the three Immortal Techniques, the Void Merging Immortal Art would naturally provide the greatest increase in strength.
With this thought, Ji Qing made up his mind.
“Improve Void Merging Immortal Art!”
Instantly, images flashed in Ji Qing’s mind.
His comprehension of “Space” gradually deepened.
After all, the essence of the Void Merging Immortal Art was spatial traversal.
“Void Merging Immortal Art has reached Minor Accomplishment.”
Ji Qing sensed it.
With Minor Accomplishment in Void Merging Immortal Art, the transmission distance had slightly increased.
But the improvement was not significant.
Only when Void Merging Immortal Art reached Perfection would there be a qualitative change.
While Ji Qing was cultivating in the cave dwelling, the other nine Void Immortals also returned.
They were actually very angry.
Not even a year had passed.
It’s only been a few months.
And now Cangyan True Immortal can’t be found.
When they returned to Demon Ruins City, they still found no trace of Cangyan True Immortal.
This is quite intriguing.
They had a bold guess.
Could it be that Cangyan True Immortal encountered a powerful Demon Spirit in the depths of the Demon Ruins and perished?
There’s a possibility.
In fact, the possibility is quite high.
The Demon Ruins are also very dangerous for True Immortals.
Many True Immortals have fallen in the depths of the Demon Ruins.
Although Cangyan True Immortal has always been cautious and stayed in Demon Ruins City for a long time,
it’s still not guaranteed to be safe.
Everyone started inquiring again.
The result was that only Cangyan True Immortal and one Void Immortal had not returned.
It’s likely they are all in grave danger.
The nine Void Immortals were a bit displeased.
After all, Cangyan True Immortal hadn’t given them half of the reward.
Little did they know, the nine of them had already narrowly escaped with their lives.
Ji Qing did not inform these nine people about Cangyan True Immortal’s situation.
Since Cangyan True Immortal was already dead, there was no need to create further complications.
If it caused any unexpected trouble, it would be a hassle.
As time passed, the matter of Cangyan True Immortal gradually faded.
It didn’t cause any stir at all.
Ji Qing immediately started roaming Demon Ruins City again.
He thought this method was good and specifically looked for Demonic Immortals, then used their own schemes against them, approaching them.
He would make his move when they reached the depths of the Demon Ruins.
There were definitely many Demonic Immortals like Cangyan True Immortal.
Ji Qing found another deeply hidden Demonic Immortal named Lingji True Immortal.
This Lingji True Immortal was different from Cangyan True Immortal.
His actions were more covert.
He recruited followers.
Every few years, he would recruit a batch of followers.
Then he would leave Demon Ruins City, and no one knew where he went.
After returning a few years later, the followers would have disappeared.
Lingji True Immortal always used various excuses.
For example, that the followers had gone to seek other opportunities.
Some Void Immortals were suspicious, but Lingji True Immortal did not reveal any clues.
However, the number of Void Immortals responding to the recruitment was undeniably decreasing.
It seemed those Void Immortals were not stupid.
They knew Lingji True Immortal might have issues, but they lacked proof.
Even if he wasn’t a Demonic Immortal, he might have some other peculiar aspects.
They were unwilling to become Lingji True Immortal’s followers.
But there were still some Void Immortals willing to take the risk.
After all, becoming a follower of a True Immortal offered many benefits.
They could constantly receive True Immortals’ guidance on cultivation.
In the future, they might have a chance to become True Immortals themselves.
In the Immortal Realm, becoming a True Immortal from a Void Immortal level still stumped a large number of Void Immortals.
They tried every means to become True Immortals.
After all, for a Void Immortal, as long as the environment is right, even a pig can become a Void Immortal.
But True Immortals are different.
It’s not just through illusions that one can achieve True Immortal status.
Thus, Ji Qing approached Lingji True Immortal.
“Li Mu pays his respects to Lingji True Immortal. This junior wishes to become Lingji True Immortal’s follower.”
Ji Qing directly stated his intention.
Lingji True Immortal scrutinized Ji Qing from head to toe.
“You haven’t condensed an Immortal Spirit Body yet?”
“Yes, this junior has always wanted to obtain Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to reshape the Immortal Spirit Body, but alas, such treasures are beyond my reach. Therefore, I wish to follow a True Immortal, hoping to encounter treasures to reshape my Immortal Spirit Body one day.”
Ji Qing’s words were a mixture of truth and falsehood, making it difficult for even Lingji True Immortal to judge.
However, Ji Qing not having an Immortal Spirit Body was a fact.
If he’s not an Immortal Spirit Body, then he’s definitely not a True Immortal.
At the Void Immortal level, even if one has a few secrets, what does it matter?
In the face of absolute strength, no amount of secrets is of any significance.
“Alright, then you’re one of us.”
Lingji True Immortal nodded in agreement.
Afterward, Ji Qing met some “fellow Daoists,” a total of four people, all confirmed followers of Lingji True Immortal, three men and one woman, all Void Immortals.
Upon seeing Ji Qing, these people were not as aloof as before; instead, they took the initiative to strike up a conversation with him.
“Fellow Daoist, are you here to become Lingji True Immortal’s follower to reshape your Immortal Spirit Body?”
“Yes.”
Ji Qing nodded.
“Alas, all four of us have our own difficulties. Otherwise, who would choose to become Lingji True Immortal’s follower? This Lingji True Immortal… has a great secret. We must guard against him.”
Surprise flickered in Ji Qing’s eyes.
So these four people all knew Lingji True Immortal had issues.
But due to their own reasons, they were ready to “take a gamble.”
Ji Qing was indeed here for Lingji True Immortal.
However, unlike these four.
These four were prey.
And Ji Qing was the hunter.
The reason these four were so “candid” with Ji Qing was actually their desire to band together for warmth.
The few of them united.
If Lingji True Immortal truly had a major problem, then with their combined strength, they would have a slightly better chance of survival.
Ji Qing remained non-committal.
He simply responded casually.
Others merely suspected, but Ji Qing was certain.
Lingji True Immortal was a Demonic Immortal!
A few days later, Lingji True Immortal took Ji Qing and the other four people away from Demon Ruins City.
“True Immortal, where are we going?”
A Void Immortal asked.
The five of them were on an Immortal Treasure belonging to Lingji True Immortal.
This Immortal Treasure traversed space, indeed leaving Demon Ruins City, but as they kept traversing, the few Void Immortals grew increasingly uneasy.
Aren’t we heading towards the depths of the Demon Ruins?
A sneer appeared on Lingji True Immortal’s face.
He stopped.
He put away the Immortal Treasure, and the few of them found themselves in the vast and silent Void.
“Didn’t you all guess? All five of you are wary of this Immortal, and some of you even wanted to band together to pry into this Immortal’s secrets. Well, now this Immortal can tell you directly, this Immortal is a Demonic Immortal!”
“Boom.”
Hearing Lingji True Immortal’s blunt confession, a storm of shock surged through the hearts of the five people, including Ji Qing.
A Demonic Immortal!
Lingji True Immortal admitted he was a Demonic Immortal.
But if he admitted it so directly, wouldn’t that mean the plot was fully revealed?
“Go!”
These Void Immortals were also decisive. Disregarding their shock, they immediately turned and fled.
They scattered in all directions.
Hoping to find a way to escape.
Only Ji Qing remained motionless on the spot.
Lingji True Immortal looked somewhat surprised.
“Why aren’t you running?”
Ji Qing said calmly, “There are Demon Spirits all around. You’ve brought us all to a place where Demon Spirits gather. Is this to feed the Demon Spirits? What’s the point of escaping?”
Lingji True Immortal smiled.
“Indeed, you Void Immortals are excellent provisions, best for feeding Demon Spirits.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the four Void Immortals in the distance screamed.
They had no injuries on their bodies.
Even externally, they appeared to have suffered no attacks.
But in reality, Demon Spirits were lurking in their minds.
And not just one Demon Spirit.
“Ah…”
One by one, the Void Immortals screamed.
But it was useless. Once targeted by Demon Spirits, how could they survive?
They were finished!
Only Ji Qing was being attempted to be eroded by Demon Spirits, but the Demon Spirit Mirror shone with light, blocking them all out.
“Oh? No wonder you’re not afraid. So you have an Immortal Treasure that restrains Demon Spirits… It’s indeed a good thing. This item is priceless in the Demon Ruins. What a shame. You can block Demon Spirits, but can you block this Immortal?”
Lingji True Immortal was unconcerned.
“Li Mu” was just a Void Immortal.
No matter what secrets he had, what trump cards he held, in front of this True Immortal, he was as good as dead.
This was an ironclad rule!
Ji Qing, however, smiled.
He was wearing the Inverted Five Elements Immortal Robe and holding the Immortal Slaying Saber.
He was too lazy to waste any more words.
“Clang.”
Ji Qing drew his sword.
A dazzling Blade Light instantly slashed through the Void, reaching Lingji True Immortal.
Lingji True Immortal’s expression instantly froze.
He could hardly believe this was a strike a Void Immortal could unleash.
Although Lingji True Immortal even used his Immortal Treasure and went all out to block this saber strike.
“Crack.”
The Immortal Treasure also shattered.
Lingji True Immortal could not withstand this saber strike.
After one strike, Lingji True Immortal let out a scream.
Just like Cangyan True Immortal before him, he instantly turned into dust.
Ji Qing gained another 1 Immortal Point.
“So many Demon Spirits… Although they are all at the Void Immortal level, their sheer numbers are overwhelming.”
A sharp glint flashed in Ji Qing’s eyes.
Although Demon Spirits were terrifying, Ji Qing had the Demon Spirit Mirror, which perfectly countered them.
“Buzz.”
Ji Qing activated the Demon Spirit Mirror.
Instantly, one Demon Spirit after another was absorbed into the Demon Spirit Mirror and directly refined by it.
Ji Qing even noticed that after the Demon Spirit Mirror refined the Demon Spirits, its Might was slowly increasing.
This indicated that Demon Spirits were also of great benefit to the Demon Spirit Mirror.
One, two, three, four, five…
This was the depths of the Demon Ruins.
But even in the depths of the Demon Ruins, it was not easy to encounter Demon Spirits.
Not to mention so many Demon Spirits.
But this was brought by True Person Lingji and Ji Qing.
It’s estimated to be a “nest” of Demon Spirits.
A full thirty-two Demon Spirits.
Ji Qing annihilated them all with the Demon Spirit Mirror, which was 3.2 Immortal Points. Adding True Person Lingji’s 1 Immortal Point, Ji Qing’s Immortal Points have now reached a terrifying 4.2.
“Let’s go.”
Ji Qing did not continue to venture deep into the Demon Ruins.
If he encountered powerful Demon Spirits, the loss would outweigh the gain.
Ji Qing immediately traversed space and returned to Demon Ruins City.
This time, in addition to gaining 4.2 Immortal Points, he also obtained an Immortal Treasure.
Unfortunately, the Immortal Treasure was shattered by Ji Qing’s saber slash, greatly reducing its value.
“Improve Void Merging Immortal Art to Perfection!”
Ji Qing immediately consumed 2 Immortal Points, reaching Perfection in one step, directly upgrading the Void Merging Immortal Art to Perfection.
“Boom.”
Scenes flashed through Ji Qing’s mind.
His comprehension of “space” deepened.
But more than that, it was a method of applying space.
This Void Merging Immortal Art is actually a method of applying space.
Yet, even so, it was unique.
If he had to figure it out on his own, he didn’t know how long it would take.
“Swish.”
After an unknown amount of time, Ji Qing opened his eyes again.
He gently flicked his finger towards the void.
“Ching.”
A strand of power instantly cut through the void, instantly reaching the other end of the cave dwelling and fiercely striking the great formation of the cave dwelling.
“As expected, with Void Merging Immortal Art perfected, all my attacks can directly traverse space to strike the target! So from now on, all my attacks will basically be Instantaneous Casting and hit their mark!”
A sharp glint flashed in Ji Qing’s eyes.
Unless someone’s mastery of space is extremely profound, capable of instantly sealing space.
Otherwise, Ji Qing’s attacks would not be stopped.
Of course, the might of Ji Qing’s attacks had not changed.
It only changed the method of attack.
Making it impossible for the opponent to evade.
“Still have 2.2 Immortal Points, upgrade Chaos Immortal Trapping Art!”
Ji Qing consumed 2 Immortal Points, directly upgrading the Chaos Immortal Trapping Art to Major Accomplishment.
This perfected Chaos Immortal Trapping Art is already enough to make most True Immortals unable to escape easily.
Now with perfected Void Merging Immortal Art and Major Accomplishment Chaos Immortal Trapping Art.
If he encountered a True Immortal again, Ji Qing would not have to worry about them escaping at all.
They would basically be meat on a chopping block, for Ji Qing to slaughter.
“Should I go to the depths of the Demon Ruins and try my luck?”
Ji Qing felt that lingering in Demon Ruins City and targeting one Demonic Immortal after another was too slow.
Only 1 Immortal Point per encounter.
It was truly slow.
Going to the depths of the Demon Ruins, he might encounter dozens of Demon Spirits.
Gaining several Immortal Points in one go.
The efficiency would be too high.
But after thinking about it, Ji Qing still didn’t act impulsively.
Going into the depths of the Demon Ruins required risk.
Among the Heavenly Demon Clan, there are Demon Spirits at the Immortal Lord and even Immortal Venerable levels.
Although the probability is very small, what if he encountered one?
If he encountered one, Ji Qing would likely be in grave danger.
However, Ji Qing’s strength had also improved now.
Primarily, the Void Merging Immortal Art and Chaos Immortal Trapping Art allowed Ji Qing to steadily kill True Immortals.
Then could he be a bit bolder?
For example, directly hunting those Demonic Immortals in Demon Ruins City!
Demon Ruins City did not prohibit killing.
It just required compensation.
But Ji Qing had the Chaos Immortal Trapping Art to directly trap those Demonic Immortals, and the Void Merging Immortal Art for a fatal blow, leaving the Demonic Immortals no chance to struggle. How much damage could it cause?
A mere compensation was not worth mentioning!
“But I must continue to disguise myself…”
A strange look flashed in Ji Qing’s eyes.
Then, Ji Qing left his cave dwelling.
He left Demon Ruins City again, disguised himself, and then returned to Demon Ruins City.
This time, he used the alias “Xuan Feng.”
The Immortal Spirit Body was difficult to imitate.
But in Demon Ruins City, there were countless beings without an Immortal Spirit Body.
This was not a conspicuous feature.
Ji Qing already had a target.
“Thousand Eyes True Person!”
Crucially, this was a Demon Immortal.
Thousand Eyes True Person had devoured countless cultivators.
He was “replete with evil deeds.”
Hiding in Demon Ruins City.
If Ji Qing were to make a move, a good reason would be easy to find.
“In the name of revenge” would suffice.
Directly kill Thousand Eyes True Person.
No one would care.
But it had to be fast.
It had to be swift, precise, and ruthless!
Thousand Eyes True Person was very cautious.
He usually stayed in his cave dwelling.
Occasionally coming out to sample some delicacies.
Thousand Eyes liked to devour, and he also liked delicacies.
One day, Thousand Eyes True Person arrived at the Gathering Immortal Tower.
The Gathering Immortal Tower had the most delicacies.
And it would periodically introduce new dishes, praised by even True Immortals.
“Quick, it’s Thousand Eyes True Person.”
“Bad luck, this Thousand Eyes is a Demon Immortal who loves to devour Blood Food. I don’t want to get too close to him…”
“Hurry and leave.”
Thousand Eyes True Person didn’t have many friends in Demon Ruins City.
Many Void Immortals immediately left upon seeing Thousand Eyes True Person.
However, the staff of the Gathering Immortal Tower came forward to greet him.
After all, Thousand Eyes True Person was a regular at the Gathering Immortal Tower.
Thousand Eyes True Person swaggered, preparing to enter the Gathering Immortal Tower.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the void.
“Thousand Eyes!”
Instantly, countless gazes converged on this figure.
It was an unfamiliar young figure.
His eyes were filled with undisguised killing intent.
Thousand Eyes True Person narrowed his eyes slightly: “Who are you?”
“Someone here to get revenge on you! Thousand Eyes, you devoured my kin. Today, I will kill you to avenge my kin!”
Ji Qing’s words spread all around.
However, the surrounding people did not seem surprised.
“Alas, another pitiful soul, coming to seek revenge on Thousand Eyes True Person. What a shame…”
“Thousand Eyes loves to devour living beings. No one knows how many people he has devoured. Countless people have sought revenge on Thousand Eyes True Person over the years, but none have been able to do anything to him. This person’s cultivation is somewhat unfathomable, but he doesn’t seem to be a True Immortal?”
“I wonder what this person relies on? To rashly seek revenge on Thousand Eyes True Person is too unwise…”
The surrounding people looked at the young cultivator with pity.
The number of people devoured by Thousand Eyes was innumerable.
Those who managed to survive all bore deep grudges.
But how easy was it to seek revenge on Thousand Eyes True Person?
Thousand Eyes True Person smiled slightly: “Oh? Revenge, huh? It’s been a long time since I’ve met someone seeking revenge… However, I can change my palate and see how the flesh of you, the avenger, tastes?”
Thousand Eyes True Person wasted no time, opening his bloody maw and directly attempting to devour Ji Qing.
Devour!
This was actually Thousand Eyes True Person’s innate divine ability.
Its might was comparable to an Immortal Technique.
Even ordinary True Immortals would find it very troublesome, and if not careful, they could even be devoured in one gulp.
As for acting up after being swallowed, it was no different from wishful thinking.
Unless one was an Immortal Lord.
Otherwise, once devoured by Thousand Eyes True Person, it was certain death!
“Hmph, I’ve cultivated diligently for a thousand years, just for this moment! Thousand Eyes, die!”
Ji Qing then drew his saber.
“Clang.”
Everyone heard the sound of the saber being drawn.
They also saw the saber in the young cultivator’s hand.
But where was the Blade Light?
After drawing the saber, there was no Blade Light?
They only felt a terrifying sharpness, and then it vanished.
“Pfft.”
Suddenly, Thousand Eyes True Person’s bloody maw was torn open.
Thousand Eyes True Person was even directly cut in half.
Only then did everyone see clearly that it was a terrifying Blade Light.
But when did the Blade Light appear?
The young cultivator had just drawn his saber, and before anyone saw the Blade Light, Thousand Eyes True Person was hit.
He was even cut in half with one saber strike.
His body was annihilated.
The dignified Thousand Eyes True Person, who had roamed freely for thousands of years, perished so suddenly and without warning.
Many people hadn’t even recovered from their shock.
They had originally expected a great battle, but this was it?
Thousand Eyes True Person was directly instantly killed…
“What? This… how is this possible?”
“Could this person be an Immortal Lord? To instantly kill Thousand Eyes True Person with one saber strike is simply unbelievable.”
“A young cultivator cannot be an Immortal Lord, but he doesn’t seem to be a True Immortal either. Yet his strength is truly terrifying. The opponent’s saber should be able to traverse space, it’s a terrifying Immortal Technique.”
“Even if the saber strike is guaranteed to hit, it shouldn’t cause Thousand Eyes True Person to be instantly killed. How terrifying must the might of this saber strike be?”
Many people were shocked.
Thousand Eyes True Person indeed deserved to die.
But the young man’s saber strike seemed to have overturned everyone’s perceptions.
Such a terrifying saber strike was something they had rarely seen.
At this moment, the Law Enforcement Team arrived swiftly.
Ji Qing directly threw out a Half-Immortal Treasure.
“Is this enough for compensation?”
Ji Qing asked.
The Law Enforcement Team looked around and nodded, saying, “Enough!”
“Then can I leave?”
“You can.”
Ji Qing didn’t hesitate at all, directly traversing space and instantly vanishing without a trace.
