Chapter 36: One Sword Slays the Demon, Return to the Sect

Where did this creep come from, seeking death!

The Demon King saw someone dare to come at him with a sword, and instantly flew into a rage.

Who is this woman! She's so brave!

Everyone was shocked to see someone actually take the initiative to attack the demon creature in the sky!

Junior Sister, be careful!

Lin Bai never expected that his junior sister borrowing his sword would turn out to be……!

It's already too late to try to stop it now!

I can only hope a miracle will happen!

The Demon King let out a great roar, demonic energy surged to the heavens, and he struck down with all his might!

He wanted to smash this death‑seeking creep into a pulp!

Mu Shuixian thrust her sword straight through the palm and continued flying upward.

The stabbing pain from the palm made the Demon King even more furious.

Vast amounts of demonic energy swept across heaven and earth!

Impossible!

Who are you? How can there be someone as strong as you in the Eastern Region!

The Demon King roared in anger.

He couldn't understand how this young creep could possess such powerful cultivation!

Haven't all the geniuses of the Eastern Region already been slaughtered by them?

You insignificant ants, there's no need to know this seat's name.

Mu Shuixian stood in midair, sword in hand.

The Azure Lotus Sword in her hand burst with dazzling light, then a massive sword qi slashed forth.

No!

Sensing the deadly threat, the Demon King let out a great roar.

You damned blood food, wait for it—our demon race's great army will surely return! When the time comes, kie——

Before the Demon King could finish speaking, a piercing sword qi pierced his body, and then he vanished in smoke.

Lin Bai was completely dumbfounded—his junior sister had slain the Demon King……?

Watching that figure in the sky, sword qi crisscrossed, one sword slew the demon, and then she departed gracefully.

He couldn't help but feel that his path as a sword cultivator still had a long way to go.

Although everyone had been saved, they were still in a dazed state.

If I remember correctly, this secret realm is for disciples to undergo trials, right? That Demon King couldn't even block a single strike of yours—why did you come here to join the fun?

Only later did they realize it must be a life‑saving trump card given by the sect; the secret realm limits participants to under twenty‑two years of age, so it's impossible for someone this strong to be inside!

"Wu Cao, Shi Brother! Your junior sister is actually this strong!"

"Hehe, isn't this life‑saving trump card from your sect master?".

Just look at theirs, then look at ours—there's simply no comparison!

That damned Demon King even said it was given to him for scratching an itch.

Damn it!

Wang Teng lamented, 'If that Demon King hadn't vanished in smoke, I would have gone up and kicked him twice!'

"Probably…… right?"

Shi Hao came to his senses from the shock.

These matters aren't something a disciple like him should worry about.

"Sword, here you go."

"Not a bad sword."

Mu Shuixian came before Lin Bai and handed him the sword.

As a Great Emperor Realm cultivator, he naturally recognized this Azure Lotus Sword.

It was the sword of the Sword God from the Middle Ancient era.

He was merely curious as to why the sword would appear in the hands of Senior Brother Qinyin.

Back when the Sword God fell, his sword's whereabouts were unknown, and swords cultivators all over the Central Region searched madly but couldn't find it—how could it have ended up in the Eastern Region?

Azure Cloud Sect……

"Ah, oh," Lin Bai, having come to his senses, hurriedly took the sword.

Over the following day, the disciples of the various sects also searched the secret realm for a day, each gaining something or another.

But no further fortunate ones were born, and the sage's inheritance did not appear this time.

As the end time arrived, a vortex appeared above the secret realm, exactly the same as the one they had entered through.

"Let's go, Shi Brother—the exit of the secret realm is open."

The secret realm's exit remains open for only half a day; if you haven't left by then, you'll have to wait until it opens again.

This trip was not in vain.

Kirin Dynasty, outside Kirin City.

The elders of all the sects were already waiting here, hoping their disciples would obtain the sage's inheritance; failing that, gathering more resources would also do.

The vortex appeared outside Kirin City, and disciples began to walk out one after another.

As the time limit approached, the disciples of the various sects had mostly come out.

Seeing the disciples dwindle to less than half, everyone couldn't help but feel emotional.

This secret realm is really too fiercely competitive!

How's it? Has any sage's inheritance appeared?

An elder came up, unable to wait, and asked.

No, and we haven't found anything good yet.

No? Then why are you competing so fiercely, with so many dead? That elder was puzzled.

Elder, we encountered a huge number of demon beasts in there—we almost all perished in the secret realm.

Fortunately, the holy land and a powerful female prodigy stepped in and wiped them out.

The disciple who spoke still feels palpitations.

Demon!

……

Shi Hao, then farewell—if you get the chance, come to my Eastern Profound Holy Land for tea.

After Wang Teng spoke, he turned and left with his remaining disciples.

This time, their holy land plus him brought twenty-one people, but they lost three in the secret realm.

Farewell, Wang Teng.

Shi Hao and the three of them also turned and left.

Wang Teng, as a regional Holy Son, doesn't put on airs, so they're still willing to befriend him—more friends, more paths, although he likes to show off……

Master!

They spotted Feng Qingyang from afar and hurried over.

Feng Qingyang was happily chatting with the Kirin Kingdom's ruler.

Yu'er, are you okay?

Your older brother said he didn't see you in the secret realm, claiming there were demon beasts—you didn't encounter any, right?

Hua Qingyu's older brother has been silently seeking opportunities since entering the secret realm—even talk of the demon beasts there is just hearsay.

He also heard that the Demon King was slain by a woman in a red dress, and felt lucky he'd heard the rumor and stayed away—otherwise he might not have made it out alive.

Father, I'm fine—thanks to the protection of my two senior brothers.

Hearing the little junior sister's words, Shi Hao and Lin Bai's expressions became somewhat unnatural.

He thought of the figure who had slain demons with a single sword……

Haha, glad you're okay.

Also need to thank the two upper-sect prodigies for protecting Yu'er.

No, no, Qingyu is our junior sister—it's only natural.

This left Shi Hao and Lin Bai unsure what to say.

Are you saying your daughter is so strong she took out the Demon King with one sword—we don't need to protect her?

Alright, since nothing's going on here, let's head back to the sect.

Now everything is ready—all that's left is to open the mountain and take on disciples.

Farewell, Your Majesty.

Feng Qingyang stepped forward and said, 'These past two days I've been wined and dined in the palace, enjoying a taste of luxury.'

Farewell, Sect Master Feng.

Yu'er, now that you're in the upper sect, you must cultivate diligently.

The Kirin Kingdom's ruler finished speaking, but still didn't forget to urge.

Hmm, I know, Father.

Hua Qingyu finished speaking, then boarded the Azure Cloud Warship with Shi Hao and the others.

On the way.

Master, our harvest this time is not small!

Shi Hao told Feng Qingyang how they obtained the holy medicine and slew the demon beasts in the ruins.

Holy Medicine.

Feng Qingyang fell into thought.

Yeah, damn! The Azure Cloud Sect still has no alchemist—should we get the old ancestor to fetch a Pill Saint?

Demon race? Sooner or later we'll uproot them completely!

As long as you three are okay.

Feng Qingyang also learned the origin of the Ancient Holy Secret Realm during his two days in the palace.

In short, it's survival of the fittest—there's no way around it, because this is a cruel cultivation world.

But once the hunter becomes the hunted, the demon race will know the terror of the Eastern Territory Azure Cloud Sect!