Chapter 488

Almost at the same time, by the ancient demon spring, a raging wind swept in.

In an instant, countless meteors appeared above, forming like a torrent from the vault of heaven, bombarding toward the ancient demon spring.

Those countless meteors gleamed with a dark hue, clearly containing something significant at a glance.

Before the forest, the Ancestor of Eliminating Law appeared in a flash of light; he lifted his head to gaze deep into the heavens, and with a wave of his hand, countless black sword gleams gathered, instantly forming a river of black sword qi that erased all radiance and even light in the heavens.

This magnificent and terrifying sight instantly obscured the spiritual awareness of the immortals.

The immortals' faces turned pale with shock.

"Eliminate Law, Slay Immortals Sword!"

In the distance, several ancient immortals watched this scene from afar, their expressions solemn.

The Tongshan Dao Tradition's Slay Demon Peak lineage's swordsmanship is unrivaled under heaven; the Slay Demon True Monarch's Slay Demon Slay Immortals Sword is renowned throughout the heavens, but its origin remains the Ancestor of Eliminating Law.

Regarding this terrifying sword intent comprehension, the Ancestor of Eliminating Law has reached an unimaginable realm.

This is the true ancient sword immortal!

The sword qi pierced the heavens, with thunderous sounds echoing at the horizon, yet it was enveloped by a vast expanse of black light; a colossal hand, as if covering the heavens, struck and shattered the Eliminate Law Slay Immortals Sword, then lunged straight toward the ancient demon spring to slaughter.

That magnificent demonic aura surged mighty and vast.

When this power that takes all things in heaven and earth as firewood emerged, even the Ancestor of Eliminating Law showed a hint of astonishment in his eyes.

But in an instant, his body burst forth with magnificent immortal light, and a hint of a cold smile appeared in his eyes.

"Within this realm, there is no room for your gluttonous demon god to run rampant!"

With a wave of his hand, four sword lights appeared above the void.

The four immortal lights flowed, within which seemed to manifest the power to annihilate all things in heaven and earth.

Each sword qi emitted the extraordinary ability of a fourth-rank immortal treasure; the four swords united, instantly forming a blazing sword gleam that struck out, as if severing the vitality of all things in heaven and earth.

Even the heavens and earth were completely consumed by the Dao law sword intent contained within.

That terrifying demonic hand was instantly severed, with demonic blood spraying forth like a torrent; a terrifying demon god manifested from the void, with four heads and eight arms.

No, at this moment it is four heads and seven arms; his eyes glowed with a intense hint of wrath, demonic aura surged around his body, as if he wished to fully exert himself to regenerate his arms.

However, the direction of his arms was covered with a layer of bone-eroding terrifying sword intent, constantly preventing arm regeneration, and it seemed to continuously erode his flesh, instantly displeasing this demon lord.

He gazed angrily at the Ancestor of Eliminating Law, and in his eyes still lingered a hint of intense apprehension.

Clearly, the cultivation displayed by the Ancestor of Eliminating Law exceeded his imagination.

At this moment, the immortals in the forest gazed at the arm falling from above, their expressions also somewhat unusual.

"Gluttonous Demon God!"

Yet after that enormous arm fell, it instantly transformed into massive tentacles like steel cables.

On the tentacles were also densely packed countless black flagella.

These flagella are essentially similar in nature to those of the Gluttonous Demon God.

The Gluttonous Demon God is also a kind of extraterritorial demon god race; they evolved from close relatives of the Gluttonous Demon God, but they are stronger, more greedy, and possess higher intelligence than the Gluttonous Demon God.

They are high-level predators among the extraterritorial heavens.

Many high-level cultivators at this moment gazed ahead, their eyes unable to conceal vigilance and wariness.

Only seen where the tentacles fell, demonic aura contaminated the area; vast stretches of forest were corroded to nothing in countless black demonic lights, as if evolving into a vast demonic aura canyon.

This is merely one arm of that terrifying demon god.

And similar existences to the Gluttonous Demon God continued to appear in the void, two in succession.

Besides the Gluttonous Demon God, there is another with a tall and slender figure, surrounded by vast demonic aura, seated upon a throne formed of white bones, as if looking down upon all beings; his form is humanoid, but with two horns atop his head, his countenance is soft and handsome, yet he bears a vast, overbearing dominance that looks down upon heaven and earth.

The Gluttonous Demon God is merely standing to the left of this terrifying existence.

Another is surrounded by endless black light, as if dark and gloomy, as if a power that corrodes the human heart; he has a bird's beak and human body, with wings growing from his back, likewise manifesting a unique divine path power.

This is also an extraterritorial demon god.

"Corrupt Demon God!"

The Purple Lightning Ancestor frowned slightly at this scene.

The Corrupt Demon God is not uncommon among the extraterritorial heavens; they are scavengers in the extraterritorial starry skies, governing the great Dao laws related to death and corruption.

Where there is death, there the Corrupt Demon God will be drawn.

However, most Corrupt Demon Gods possess weak cultivation.

Corrupt Demon Gods with cultivation like that seen before are truly rare.

Besides, behind these three extraterritorial demon gods, there are many more figures with vast demonic aura.

These are weaker extraterritorial demon gods, even extending to powerful local demonic cultivators.

Among them are not lacking formidable figures!

This time, they all actually followed the orders of the leading three extraterritorial demon gods.

The Ancestor of Eliminating Law fell upon the peculiar demon god leading them, his eyes showing a hint of suspicion.

Is this peculiar white bone demon god the leader of this demon calamity?!

A thought flashed through, but the Ancestor of Eliminating Law still chose to cast the net at the first opportunity.

He gazed his eyes into the depths of the void, yet saw immortal light flowing within the void, as several figures manifested out of thin air.

The Ancestor Qingyuan appeared in the void holding the Community and State King Cauldron, besides him were several ancient immortals.

One with dragon horns atop his head, his body surrounded by vast divine power.

That is another world-dwelling immortal, Ao Shen.

He wears silver-white divine armor, holds a silver spear in his hand, his posture heroic, his bearing extraordinary.

Following this dragon god are several dragon-race immortals with towering dragon horns atop their heads.

Next are four individuals whose bodies shine with intense divine light, either first-rank heavenly gods or first-rank stellar lords.

These are the four great inspection envoys under the command of the State and Altar Emperor: the Heavenly Origin Inspection Envoy, the Earthly Origin Inspection Envoy, the Human Origin Inspection Envoy, and the Netherworld Inspection Envoy.

Behind them followed many divine path powerhouses with clear banners.

At this moment, the wandering immortal Ao Shen of the Wind Sea laughed and said.

"Aside from the Dharma Dao friend, you unfortunately guessed correctly—these demon spawn are incredibly bold, actually daring to scheme against the ancient demon spring!"

At this moment, among the four inspection envoys, the leading one wearing a mask spoke calmly.

"After dealing with these demon fiends, our State and Altar Divine Path can enjoy peace for tens of thousands of years!"

He is the Heavenly Origin Inspection Envoy.

At this moment, on the white bone divine throne, the handsome demon god who had remained expressionless lifted his head and spoke calmly.

"A group of ants, also dare to speak of hunting a demon god...?"

As he lifted his eyes, he saw the void in the depths tremble for an instant.

Deep in the forest, a supreme killing formation had already been activated, terrifying killing intent surging into the heavens, as strands of slaughter Dao patterns turned into a torrent rushing toward the location of the demon horde.

The Old Ancestor of Dharma, the Old Ancestor of Purple Lightning, the Old Ancestor of Qingyuan, and the assembly of immortals— their eyes flashed with severity, and they nearly moved in unison!

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Deep within the ancient demon spring, Zhang Jian proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

Under the Mountain-Sealing Seal, a fourth-tier immortal treasure, layers of void twisted and shattered, causing that colossal demon god to retreat step by step.

The phantom of that colossal demon god continuously tried to form seals, condensing the boundless heavenly and earthly demonic evil within the ancient demon spring to oppose Zhang Jian, but could not cast spells at all.

This comprehensive suppression finally made the demon god feel pressure.

Boom—

In an instant, a magnificent demon light erupted fully around him, a dense treasure light flowing out from within, and Zhang Jian instantly felt the heavenly and earthly Dao laws trembling, an inexplicable divine might bursting forth from below, as if boundless killing intent had condensed and poured into the towering demon god's true form, which stood over ten zhang tall.

The demon god's true form instantly collapsed, suddenly transforming into a torrent of demonic light sweeping toward Zhang Jian's direction.

This is a divine light-type immortal technique.

Its power is immense; Zhang Jian vaguely felt it approaching the fifth tier.

But it absolutely did not reach the fifth tier.

Zhang Jian was quite certain of this.

The black demonic light swept wildly, as if heaven and earth had plunged into utter stillness at this moment; in that extinction, everything fell into eternal sleep, sinking into oblivion.

The myriad demonic vapors suppressed by the divine light likewise faded into darkness.

Yet, in the depths of the void, a vast expanse of vermilion red appeared, like countless fine, shattered magma-light red threads spreading across the void, these red threads resembling pillars holding up the sky, one end grasped in Zhang Jian's hand, fiercely lifted, and at this moment, immense force exploded forth, as if red light shattered the heavens, instantly shattering streaks of black light, and along with it, a supreme treasure was shattered and sent flying backward.

The red light cleaved through, and the entire demon spring space seemed split into two halves.

In the void, Zhang Jian's body was surrounded by boundless flames, and at the depths of his palm, a vermilion iron rod appeared.

The iron rod was entirely vermilion, its body wrapped in flames boiling like molten lava.

This iron rod in Zhang Jian's hand could change size at will, resembling a pillar holding up the sky.

Although Zhang Jian felt it wasn't particularly comfortable to wield, he could not deny its proper force.

Especially when facing this kind of artifact spirit that could neither move nor flee, it was very suitable.

The iron rod in his hand was naturally the fifth-tier immortal treasure, Qianjun.

This is the secret treasure held by the demon lord Zhuyan.

At this moment, after enduring Zhang Jian's full-powered strike from a fifth-tier immortal treasure, the vast demonic vapors below formed into clouds that dispersed one by one.

A supreme treasure manifested its true form before Zhang Jian's eyes.

It was actually a bamboo rod, which at this moment had transformed into a stalk of emerald bamboo growing at the center beneath the demon spring, countless demonic vapors from the spring swirling and rotating around it, flying!

Amidst the myriad black vapors, three-colored light manifested.

One was its emerald green.

Its surface bore intertwined gold and black light—one conveying purity and grandeur, a Zen-like serenity, the other overwhelmingly domineering, possessing the power to destroy heaven and earth, to wither all things, an annihilating force.

A flicker of surprise flashed in Zhang Jian's eyes.

Buddhist treasure!

The extraordinary treasure before him was actually a fifth-tier Buddhist treasure!

But it seemed to have been eroded by the origin of the ancient demon spring, already demonized.

In the gold and black light, the black demonic radiance occupied the dominant position.

Seeing this, Zhang Jian waved his hand, and a milky-white light condensed upon this fifth-tier Buddhist treasure, forming a milky-white fire lotus that enveloped the emerald-colored jade bamboo.

The blazing righteous fire erupted, beginning to smelt this emerald jade bead, eliminating its demonic nature.

But in an instant, Zhang Jian suddenly furrowed his brow, yet saw that under his righteous fire's smelting, the gold and black forces, which had been contending, instantly ceased their struggle and instead merged into a single force jointly opposing his righteous fire.

"Buddha and demon united?"

This change inevitably reminded Zhang Jian of an old acquaintance.

The Buddhist monk Jieye.

That monk was also extraordinarily talented, having achieved Buddhahood and demonhood united, thus attaining his primordial spirit.

But after the demons emerged from the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda back then, this Buddha feared trouble and fled far away.

Zhang Jian's brow twitched inwardly.

This is somewhat troublesome!

If this fifth-tier Buddhist treasure cannot purge its inner demonic origin, how can it continue to suppress the ancient demon spring?

If suppression continues, this fifth-tier Buddhist treasure will only increase its demonic nature, becoming a supreme treasure completely fused with the demonic path.

Without the aid of this fifth-tier Buddhist treasure, the ancient demon spring, lacking its suppressive divine object, would not be in a perpetually dangerous state ready to erupt at any moment!

At this moment, a voice called "Xiao" echoed from upon the emerald jade bamboo.

"That evil god, if it weren't for the conflict of my true form, how could I have been defeated by you! But you want to reclaim this god? Impossible!"

"Prisoners below always find excuses for themselves!"

Zhang Jian's face curled into a cold smile as he focused his mind, and a green lotus appeared in the void, instantly striking the emerald jade bamboo, attempting to suppress the inner artifact spirit with this path of heart-like immortal technique.

Yet on the emerald jade bamboo, countless golden glimmers appeared, and streams of pure Zen light burst forth, that pure Zen light possessing immense power, carrying a strong exclusivity, causing the Green Lotus Purifying Soul Mantra to fail to penetrate.

The artifact spirit sneered.

"Useless. Within this ancient demon spring, I am the master. You immortals and gods cannot defeat me unless you disregard the lives of all beings in Xihe Divine Province. Can you hypocritical gods do that?"

"Hehe, I doubt you can. Your cultivation matters more than anything in your hearts..."

Seeing this, Zhang Jian slightly furrowed his brow and at once did not prepare to continue arguing.

How could he not know of the great commotion outside?

The immortals have already begun fighting the demon outside.

Zhang Jian felt an itch in his hands.

Those foreign demon gods are genuine, substantial benefits, and also the capital for entering the ancestral temple to fleece.

Killing a few more also aids the great cause of the Holy Path, and brings heavenly opportunities.

He had no reason to stay in the depths of the ancient demon spring, suffering alongside this Buddhist treasure named the Pure Zen Staff.

Zhang Jian glanced at this Buddhist treasure.

This Buddhist treasure is currently quite troublesome for him—he cannot directly take it away, lest the ancient demon spring lack a suppressing divine object and erupt, yet he cannot allow it to continue absorbing the demon spring's essence within, restoring the artifact spirit's power.

Of course, Zhang Jian also worries that after this move startles the snake, this demonized artifact spirit will fearfully flee.

If it falls into the hands of those foreign demon gods, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"It seems I can only first find a way to seal it!"

Zhang Jian gazed upon this fifth-rank Buddhist treasure.

The source of this fifth-rank Buddhist treasure is divided into two parts; most of its source has been corrupted by demonic and evil qi, its essence twisted, yet a portion of its power as a fifth-rank immortal treasure remains.

Ordinary sealing immortal techniques have no effect on it.

However, temporarily sealing it for a few days, Zhang Jian still has a method.

As he focused his mind, Zhang Jian took out a gourd.

This is another fourth-rank immortal treasure in his hand.

Using this fourth-rank immortal treasure as the array eye, as he focused his mind, he laid down a Heavenly Demon Slaughter God Grand Formation. This grand formation has no other purpose—it merely continuously draws power from the Pure Zen Staff, forcing it to constantly release fifth-rank immortal treasure power to oppose it.

The two will form a peculiar balance, jointly suppressing the ancient demon spring.

However, this balance cannot be maintained for long.

Although the fifth-rank immortal treasure Pure Zen Staff has just been heavily damaged by Zhang Jian to its artifact spirit, it is still a fifth-rank Buddhist treasure and will recover in a short time, at which point the demon gourd will be unable to withstand it.

But this period of time is sufficient for Zhang Jian, who is determined to pursue his 'cause'!

Seeing the demon and treasures gradually form a balance, Zhang Jian flashed his form and shot upward above the demon spring.

In the depths of the demon spring, the pure artifact spirit saw Zhang Jian disregard it and actually push it away, instantly flying into a rage and shouting curses.

This deity completely disregarded this fifth-rank Buddhist treasure of his!

This made him feel extremely distressed.

Just as he was about to speak, the demon gourd's endless吸取 power erupted, and he dared not divide his attention, hurriedly mobilizing the divine energy within the fifth-rank Buddhist treasure, exerting full effort to block this吸取 power, lest his essence and qi be sucked away.

Zhang Jian's form moved upward continuously, extremely fast.

Yet as he rushed out, his eyes flashed with an異色, and as he focused his mind, he laid down the Mountains and Rivers State Map around the ancient demon spring, enveloping the entrance.

Whoever wishes to rush into the demon spring to bathe in demonic qi, or break the balance, is seeking their own doom!

Thereafter, Zhang Jian directly manifested the form of the Primordial Emperor and charged toward a foreign demon god above his head!