Chapter 444

South Wu Prefecture, Mist Immortal Ravine

This place is a forbidden zone of South Wu Prefecture, bordering the main ridge of the Two Realms Mountains.

The surrounding area is filled with numerous barbarian wildmen.

These barbarian wildmen have hidden deep in the mountains for generations, carrying foreign bloodlines, worshipping various primitive deities, maintaining many savage customs, and not lacking some heretical sects occupying this place.

Even cultivators are unwilling to approach this place lightly.

And Mist Immortal Valley is even more of a forbidden zone in this barbarian wasteland; many local wildmen and barbarian tribal cultivators are also unwilling to approach this place.

It is rumoured that evil gods and evil ghosts lurk here, and those who intrude will have their souls seized, making escape difficult.

Above Mist Immortal Ravine, at this moment two figures emerged from the void.

The Slaying Demon True Lord looked down at the valley and smiled, saying.

"A Yu, this below is the first gate of the Asura Demon Sect; next, it's up to you to strike, swift and decisive, to avoid complications!"

Zhang Jian merely glanced, then raised his eyebrows slightly and said.

"It seems the Asura Demon Sect is quite skilled in witchcraft and sorcery, the way of evil gods!"

The Slaying Demon True Lord's expression became slightly solemn, and she said.

"Not only skilled, they are also highly proficient in curses, puppets, and many other demonic arts, A Yu, you must be careful, lest you capsize in the gutter!"

Zhang Jian's eyes twitched slightly; at this moment he raised one hand.

In the depths of his palm, a cluster of intense heavenly pure fire appeared, instantly transforming into a golden firebird.

Golden Crow Splitting Variation Great Law.

This second-rank immortal law, when activated by Zhang Jian, seemed as if the void continuously gave birth to eight or nine blazing suns, or as fierce golden-red light streaking down toward the depths of Mist Immortal Ravine.

Zhang Jian paid no heed to whatever evil gods, evil ghosts, poison insect traps, or curse traps lay below; with a single strike, he launched the Golden Crow Splitting Variation Great Law, beginning a frenzied bombardment.

Countless golden-red rays turned into beams falling down; the void, and even the mist-shrouded valley, became a sea of golden-red fire, from below came terrifying screams.

Within, countless poison insects could be seen flying chaotically, and puppet screams, and even stone statues of evil god manifestations walking out from temples deep in the valley, running everywhere, instantly turned to dust by the blazing suns.

But at this moment, deep in the valley, another iron-chain bridge appeared, seemingly leading to endless dark void.

Outside the iron-chain bridge, furthermore, two stone statues transformed from flying yakshas were squeaking chaotically.

"Disaster! Disaster! Someone burned our mountain gate!"

"It hurts so much, we're burned to death!"

Shortly after, they wailed as they fell into the depths of the ravine from the iron-chain bridge.

Above the sea of fire, Zhang Jian met the Slaying Demon True Lord's slightly surprised gaze and smiled, saying.

"This is called 'striking the mountain to shock the tiger,' directly forcing all the rats hiding in his lair out!"

"Master, this should be flashy enough!"

The Slaying Demon True Lord glanced at Zhang Jian, her eyes seeming to hold a hint of sneer.

"You wretched disciple, I let you be flashy, but I didn't say to openly duel; you're just asking for trouble!"

Zhang Jian shook his head and said.

"Master, the trouble lies with the Asura Demon Sect; a mere demon sect, how dare they act recklessly before disciples!"

……

In a mysterious deep underground place, countless demonic qi seeped out, a vast blood river flowed through the depths, mighty and surging.

The blood river seemed to come from the deep spaces of the netherworld's underworld, demonic qi vast and mighty.

The main stronghold of the Asura Demon Sect is located here.

The Asura Demon Sect and the Blood Shadow Demon Sect share the same lineage.

Both take the endless blood river from the depths of the netherworld's underworld as their source.

However, the two great demon sects differ in direction; one relies on the mighty power of the blood river, using the blood river to refine gods.

The other relies on the abundant, endless qi and blood deep in the blood river to refine the body, cultivating into the bodies of various powerful Asura demon gods, naturally also having many ancient demon god physiques, including witch god bodies, ghost god bodies, etc.

At this moment, after the demon gate in Mist Immortal Valley was burned, it immediately startled the powerful cultivators of the demon sect in secluded practice deep within the demon gate.

Streaks of demonic light instantly shot out, rushing furiously toward Mist Immortal Ravine.

A group of Asura Demon Sect strongmen, each with grim faces, had only ever sought misfortune for others; no one had ever dared to attack the main altar of the Slaying Demon Sect.

"You insolent brat, dare to ruin my demon sect's mountain gate, seeking your own destruction!"

The leader was none other than four figures whose bodies were surrounded by astonishing demonic qi.

Or three heads and six arms, with the body of a flying yaksha.

Or surrounded by gloomy ghost qi, with ghostly mist behind them covering heaven and earth, their flesh transformed into a great witch god who holds heaven and earth's laws, or alternatively a netherworld ghost god.

And the strongest among them was a figure whose body was entwined with countless blood river auras, with a red lotus divine seal deep between the brows, a terrifying demon god whose aura had already reached the Primordial Spirit True Lord realm.

Seeing this, the Slaying Demon True Lord beside said.

"A Yu, these are the Four Great Demon King Elders of the Asura Demon Sect, also famous old demons in the Two Realms region!"

Zhang Jian waved his hand, smiling and said.

"Master, there's no need to mention the lives of those about to die!"

"Arrogant!"

In the depths of the void, upon hearing this, the four great demon sect elders' faces turned furious, their lungs exploded with anger, demonic qi surged around their bodies, and the four great demon god manifestations appeared with traces of primordial spirit immortal law inscriptions, but instantly their faces changed, only feeling a terrifying pressure flowing and arising around their bodies.

But seen in midair, Zhang Jian slightly raised one hand, a finger pressed down, as if countless void and time power gathered at his fingertip.

Two second-rank immortal laws converged.

Yellow Court Blessed Land Great Law.

Nine Turns Like Intention Time Wheel.

The power of time and space became like a sharp cone, suddenly sweeping from his fingertip into the depths of the void, enveloping the four rushing demonic lights.

Four demonic light blades were struck in an instant, and the four demonic shadows could not withstand the spacetime sharpness formed by the second-rank immortal technique, their forms instantly collapsing into countless blood-red fragments.

Four renowned elders of the demon sect were crushed to death in an instant.

Utterly unable to fight back.

This scene immediately caused the many Asura demon sect disciples rushing out from behind to change expression, they instinctively wanted to retreat.

In the depths of the void, Zhang Jian witnessed this scene, his expression slightly smiling, merely raising his hand slightly, controlling this combined-type second-rank immortal technique, the demonic shadows rushing out could not control their own forms, being swallowed by the spacetime vortex he condensed, reduced to dust.

The Slaying Demon True Monarch gazed upon this horrifying scene, and could not help but his jade-like countenance change.

Zhang Jian's comprehension of heavenly and earthly laws had truly reached a level that even made her gasp in astonishment.

Mighty immortal techniques came to hand effortlessly.

If one cannot close in, or instantly destroy his immortal technique, one will be toyed with in the palm of his hand.

This is a terrifying display.

After absorbing and annihilating hundreds or thousands of demon disciples, Zhang Jian's gaze turned toward the Mist Immortal Canyon below.

Since he had decided to be somewhat conspicuous, Zhang Jian simply chose to be even more conspicuous.

Behind him, countless purple-yellow lights flashed instantly, this time not exercising the authority of the Godpath Emperor Lord, but instead circulating the second-rank immortal technique Central Wu Earth Great Vital Energy.

Earth-yellow light condensed from Zhang Jian's hand into form, instantly becoming a pillar of light shooting straight into the depths of the earth.

Boom—!!

At this moment, hundreds of thousands of li of land were completely suffused with earth-yellow light.

The power of countless Wu Earth techniques permeated the earth's veins, resonating with countless earth source energies.

A force of earthly tremor shook the depths underground, specifically enveloping the mountain gate of the Asura Demon Sect, destroying its surroundings, the interior's numerous secret realms, pocket dimensions, and the demon palace through violent destruction.

Zhang Jian felt this force capable of destroying the earth's core, a faint smile appearing in his eyes.

The second-rank immortal technique Central Wu Earth Great Vital Energy is not merely earth resonance as a heavenly and earthly law profundity; it also includes gravity distortion, Wu Earth vital energy control, earthly prison, earthly marsh, and other profound mysteries.

However, the slaughtering power of earth resonance is immensely effective against subterranean infiltrators, or hidden 'earth-shrew' creatures.

Within the destructive earth resonance force, Zhang Jian's primordial spirit divine sense sensed that countless palaces, secret realms, and pocket dimensions of the Asura Demon Sect below were completely shattered, numerous demon sons and grandsons reduced to dust.

The mountain gate of the Asura Demon Sect became ruins.

Inside was already deathly silent.

Yet Zhang Jian's face showed a faint smile, his vast primordial spirit divine sense able to perceive that below there were two forces far surpassing the level of the Primordial Spirit True Classic.

They were two powerful demon gods of True Immortal level.

Possibly the hidden strength of the Asura Demon Sect.

"Damn it, this god will have you die!"

Indeed, moments later, a path of intense crimson demonic energy shot out from within, countless earth veins collapsing along its path.

Below the Mist Immortal Canyon, it seemed a rift split open, deep within the red light stood a demon god whose entire body was covered in countless crimson demonic markings, demonic energy surging to the heavens.

This is a true immortal who has truly cultivated the Asura Demon God body.

Gazing at this red light, the Slaying Demon True Monarch's countenance showed astonishment.

"Blood Exhaustion Demon God, this fellow actually isn't dead!"

"Master, is this fellow famous?"

Zhang Jian gazed upon this demon god rushing out, his aura similar to that of an outer realm demon god, his entire body filled with a terrifying, shocking, vicious aura, as if a malevolent god born from heavenly and earthly laws had finally emerged, ominous demonic intent turning the azure sky blood-red.

But to Zhang Jian, such a demon path True Immortal was still far too inferior.

In his eyes, this demon path True Immortal was not even comparable to the 'Clear Void Heavenly Lord' of second-rank divinity, let alone to be mentioned alongside the powerful True Immortals of the Ji Ke royal house.

Zhang Jian raised his hand and drew a line, as if drawing a galaxy before the Mist Immortal Canyon, sweeping this demon path True Immortal along into it.

At this moment, the Slaying Demon True Monarch spoke expressionlessly.

"You said you didn't want to know the names of these dying ones?"

Zhang Jian glanced downward: "After all, he is a True Immortal, a demon path old ancestor; perhaps his story might reveal some treasure, secret technique?"

The Slaying Demon True Monarch let out a light snort.

"The Blood Exhaustion Demon God is no treasure demon god; this scoundrel has repeatedly stirred up blood exhaustion demon disasters in the cultivation world, opened the Asura Gate multiple times, summoning outer realm Asura demon gods to descend; originally thought he was slain thousands of years ago by the Deyang Old Ancestor of the Five Elements Immortal Sect, yet he still lives!"

The Slaying Demon True Monarch's expression was complex, he glanced downward.

At this moment, this demon path True Immortal, having fallen into the galaxy, was like a drowning 'mortal', only able to struggle feebly.

Clearly, in Zhang Jian's hands, he could not last much longer.

Zhang Jian nodded; before attaining the Dao, he seemed to have also heard the sect's transmission elder mention this wretch.

Never expected to actually fall into his hands today.

His eyes turned toward the depths of the Asura Demon Sect's lair.

There, a luxuriously dressed, exposed demoness was dancing an ancient sacrificial dance, before her stood an altar covered in countless demonic markings, upon which stood a doll carved with countless demonic markings, its entire body covered in countless curse markings.

It appears this demon path True Immortal excels in curse-related demon path immortal techniques.

"Curse me? A lowly wretch like you dares!"

Zhang Jian's eyes coldly smiled; he felt an invisible aura begin to lock onto his surroundings, and directly condensed a decree of imperial authority using his Godpath Emperor Lord status, sending it back along that thread.

The enchanting demoness dancing suddenly changed expression, her posture frozen in demonic energy, her pupils now holding a trace of deep terror.

At this moment, Red Snake Granny only felt a terrifying divine path pressure sweep over her, directly acting upon her primordial spirit depths, shattering her primordial spirit; the witch god form condensed from her primordial spirit lasted only a moment before completely collapsing, swallowed by terrifying purple-gold light.

Zhang Jian did not let go of this demoness's witch god body; with a wave of his hand, he seized it from afar.

"The witch god body is also an ancient demon god physique, its power not inferior to a True Immortal; refined into a puppet, it fears not being inferior to a first-rank immortal treasure, cannot be let go!"

At this moment, Zhang Jian's face bore a smile.

He possessed the 'All-Heaven Binding Silk Technique', this primordial spirit immortal technique, naturally unwilling to let go of such a fine thing.

"This is not Red Snake Granny..."

Zhanmo Zhenjun watched this scene, his heart feeling somewhat numb.

She was almost shocked numb.

Chishe Laomu is another existence of the ancestor level in the Ashura Demon Sect.

Although her combat strength may not compare to that of the Blood-Exhausted Demon God, she is proficient in many ancient witchcraft and ghost spells, and excels at raising gu, making her very difficult to deal with.

Now she is actually like an ant, grasped in Zhang Jian's hand and easily crushed to death.

At this moment, amidst the starry river-like flow of time and space, the Blood-Exhausted Demon God has also been completely exhausted of strength, held in Zhang Jian's hand, as Zhang Jian gazes smilingly at Zhanmo Zhenjun and says.

"Master, look, do you consider my current conduct to be flamboyant?"

Zhanmo Zhenjun glanced at Zhang Jian, then after a moment coldly snorted and said.

"It seems that for the Five Immortals Sect, the Shangqing Sword School, and the Xuji Sect, you no longer need your master to intervene!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jian had no time to deal with the Blood-Exhausted Demon God, and hurriedly laughed and said.

"Master is wise and mighty, your Dao cultivation far surpasses that of your disciple; for such important tasks, the disciple naturally needs the master's assistance, and the disciple has been reckless!"

Saying this, Zhang Jian hurriedly performed a salute.

The Five Immortals Sect, the Shangqing Sword School, and the Xuji Sect are orthodox sects, yet it is not proper to directly go and exterminate them; there must always be one who plays the red face and one who plays the black face.

His influence within the sect is this great, so many matters naturally still require Zhanmo Zhenjun's help.

"Hmph, you unworthy disciple, as your master I see that you fundamentally do not need it!"

Zhanmo Zhenjun gave a light snort, yet was not prepared to accept this.

She turned her body, preparing to leave, but before departing she said.

"Leave the matter of the Nie Mo Sect to me as your master; you just prepare well to go to the Si family to present the betrothal gifts!"

As her words fell, her figure transformed into a streak of black light and vanished from the spot.

Zhang Jian watched Zhanmo Zhenjun's departing figure, at this moment a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Given his understanding of Zhanmo Zhenjun, he knows she is not angry with him, only perhaps feeling embarrassed to lose face.

After all, on this journey together, she as his master has completely been a passive observer, sitting on the wall and watching, having exerted no effect at all.

This makes the usually strong-willed Zhanmo Zhenjun naturally unable to save face, so she has made up her mind to single-handedly deal with the Nie Mo Sect.

Zhang Jian gave a slight smile, and also did not take it to heart.

His gaze fell upon the demon palace beneath the Ashura Demon Sect, his form transformed into a stream of light and entered within, and not long afterward he departed with a smile of satisfaction.