Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

Southern Wilderness.

On a precipitous mountain range, amidst towering peaks and deep ridges.

boom! boom! boom!
The deafening roar echoed through the mountain stream.

The once beautiful mountains and clear waters are now scarred and ravaged, with bursts of Nascent Soul-level magical power constantly erupting from them.

But even more powerful was the aura of the demon race, completely out of place with the world, raging across this land.

At this moment, a group of cultivators were engaged in a fierce battle.

The group consisted of eight people, with the leader dressed in a Taoist robe and exuding an aura that surpassed the Nascent Soul stage.

However, his face was extremely pale at this moment.

Blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth, and his breathing was extremely weak; he could barely maintain his posture.

"Elder Gu!"

"Can you still hold on?"

The seven Nascent Soul cultivators around him asked anxiously.

Surrounding them were more than thirty demons.

The leader was a tiger-headed demon, whose aura had clearly reached the middle stage of the Dharma Aspect realm.

"Humph!"

"A few humans from the lower realms."

"It's been delayed for so long."

"Leave that old bastard to me, I want to devour him alive!"

The tiger-headed demon stood in the air and spoke to the group of Nascent Soul demons beside him.

"Yes! Boss!"

These Nascent Soul demons were eager to try.

They continuously unleashed the various talents of the demon race, besieging the seven Nascent Soul cultivators.

The demonic power of the demon race is inherently difficult to deal with.

Coupled with the scarcity of spiritual energy in the lower realm, this group of cultivators was simply unable to withstand the attack.

"puff!"

Seven Nascent Soul cultivators were injured one after another and lost their fighting ability.

However, the demon race was basically unaffected.

"You don't need to worry about me."

"The Heavenly Dao Sect still needs your protection."

"The responsibility for everything today rests on me."

From the crowd, the leading cultivator stepped forward again and spoke with difficulty.

If Zhang Yan were here.

They could immediately recognize that this cultivator at the early stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm was none other than Gu Taixuan of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Half a month ago, Gu Taixuan learned that a demon race had appeared in the Southern Wilderness.

Immediately, he led more than half of the Nascent Soul elders from his sect to the Southern Wilderness.

Originally, the Southern Wilderness and the Heavenly Dao Sect had no connection whatsoever.

It was all because of that disciple named Zhang Yan.

That's why Gu Taixuan took it so seriously.

The Qingheng Sect, located in the Southern Wilderness, came specifically to provide support.

However, the strength of the demon race far exceeded Gu Taixuan's expectations.

The demons who suddenly appeared were at least at the Nascent Soul stage.

Finally, a tiger-headed demon at the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm appeared.

Gu Taixuan wanted to lure the tiger-headed demon away.

He then took the Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Heavenly Dao Sect and left the Qingheng Sect.

Never thought about it.

These demons are increasing in number, and he is no match for this tiger-headed demon.

Now, we are in dire straits.

"Elder Gu."

"If you weren't here, how could my Heavenly Dao Sect stand on its own?"

The seven Nascent Soul cultivators looked at each other, their faces ashen.

"My disciple."

"We will never forget the Heavenly Dao Sect."

"With his return, the Heavenly Dao Sect will surely be able to continue its legacy."

"However, you shall all return and close your sect..."

Gu Taixuan coughed as he gave his final instructions to the group.

"Old thing!"

"Still want to escape?"

"All of you are going to stay here today!"

The tiger-headed demon sneered, its demonic power at the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm spreading like wildfire.

If it weren't for my feeling...

These humans are interesting; I want to tease them a bit more.

It had already killed these people long ago.

"go!"

Gu Taixuan's expression changed, and he once again unleashed his sixteen-zhang-long Dharma form.

The Dharma image unfolds, and the power of heaven and earth gathers.

However, Gu Taixuan's magical power was almost completely depleted.

Facing this demon race member in the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm, they were even more powerless.

His ultimate goal was to send all these Nascent Soul elders away.

He used the Dharma Image Great Hand.

It enveloped the seven people, transformed into a large round ball, and was thrown into the distance.

"court death!"

The tiger-headed demon's gaze was icy.

These humans, barely clinging to life, still dare to play such tricks in front of it.

boom!
The tiger-headed demon released its demonic form, transforming into a giant tiger that was 320 feet long.

Like a mountain range, it sits in the air.

A terrifying demonic power swept through, and all the surrounding vegetation was reduced to ashes.

"puff!"

Gu Taixuan's Dharma form was extremely illusory, and his true form spat out another mouthful of blood.

If he were still in the Upper Realm, he might still be able to fight this tiger-headed demon.

However, the spiritual energy in the lower realm is scarce.

The rules of heaven and earth are imperfect, so even if one uses a Dharma form, one cannot unleash its full power.

Therefore, he had no power to fight back against this tiger-headed demon.

The tiger-headed demon's eyes were fierce, and its huge tiger claws slammed towards the Dharma image.

"Kill you."

"Those few Nascent Soul cultivators."

"Not a single one will escape!"

The tiger-headed demon's voice came.

Gu Taixuan was filled with despair. If he died, the remaining seven Nascent Soul elders would not be able to escape either.

But just as that terrifying claw was about to strike.

Suddenly, a dazzling bolt of lightning appeared on the horizon!
Rumble!
This bolt of lightning, like a purple meteor, streaked across the sky!
boom!
In an instant, thunder descended, and the overwhelming lightning obliterated everything, engulfing the entire sky.

"what!"

Amidst the thunder, the tiger-headed demon let out a miserable cry and was sent flying backward.

The destructive power of the lightning had already shattered the tiger's outstretched claw into dust.

The power of thunder entered its body through the wound, raging wildly.

The massive demonic form, over three hundred feet tall, could no longer be maintained and collapsed.

"who?"

The tiger-headed demon was in a terrible state, covered in blood, its tiger eyes fixed on the suddenly appearing figure.

A tall and slender figure appeared in the previously empty air.

The figure's eyes met those of the tiger-headed demon, filled with murderous intent.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist..."

Gu Taixuan looked at the departing figure and wanted to express his gratitude.

However, the figure had already turned around.

"Master."

Zhang Yan forced a smile and called out.

After decades apart, he met his former master from the Heavenly Dao Sect again.

"Zhang Yan?"

Gu Taixuan was stunned, dumbfounded.

He never expected that he would reunite with Zhang Yan when he was on the verge of life and death.

Moreover, the powerful tiger-headed demon was forced back by Zhang Yan!

"Master."

"You focus on healing your wounds; I'll handle these demons!"

Zhang Yan took out a healing pill, placed it in Gu Taixuan's hand, and looked at the tiger-headed demon again.

If he hadn't arrived in time...

Gu Taixuan would then be doomed.

"That tiger-headed demon."

"But it's the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm..."

Gu Taixuan reminded him with concern.

"Master, don't worry."

"Even if they are in the late stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm, I will kill them without hesitation!"

Zhang Yan's killing intent was almost tangible.

The aura of a tenth-stage Nascent Soul cultivator spread out.

The surrounding void was distorted.

"Illusory Thunder and Lightning!"

The next moment, Zhang Yan's vast magical power was completely transformed into the power of thunder.

Its body became semi-ethereal, turning crystal clear.

Surrounded by endless thunder, like the lord of all thunder, standing tall in the nine heavens!
boom!
Zhang Yan transformed into a bolt of lightning and shot out.

"Damn humans!"

Sensing this aura, the tiger-headed demon's expression turned extremely ugly.

The power of thunder is the most powerful force of heaven and earth.

Extremely brutal.

Moreover, what about Zhang Yan, who has perfected the true meaning of thunder?
"You want to kill me."

"It's not that easy!"

The tiger-headed demon pushed its demonic power to the limit, using its other tiger claw to gather the power of heaven and earth, and slapped it towards Zhang Yan.

The demonic power of a mid-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator was like a vast ocean, radiating blinding light as it enveloped Zhang Yan.

Boom!
A tremendous collision erupted, and the surging demonic power was instantly annihilated by the lightning.

Zhang Yan soared upwards, transforming into a bolt of lightning that struck the tiger-headed demon.

"No!"

The tiger-headed demon exclaimed in surprise.

Zhang Yan's fist, imbued with boundless lightning, slammed into its tiger head.

Bang!
The entire tiger's head was crushed into nothingness, followed by its entire body, which turned to ashes and drifted away in the wind.

Only one demon soul remained, at the Dharma Aspect Realm level, and it fell into Zhang Yan's hands.

"Tiger Boss is dead!"

"Run away!"

The remaining Nascent Soul demons, their faces filled with terror, immediately fled in all directions.

However, Zhang Yan stood still and did not chase after him.

suddenly.

The heavens and earth trembled, and space and time seemed to freeze together.

Boundless radiance burst forth, and the power of the laws pressed down.

"what!"

The remaining demons froze in place.

Bang bang bang!
The next moment, their bodies exploded, leaving no trace of their remains.

"This……"

Gu Taixuan's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

Even he, a Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator, was unaware of the methods used to annihilate these Nascent Soul demons.

Meanwhile, the pills he had taken dissolved in his mouth.

The amazing medicinal power permeated every part of the body.

The injuries to the internal organs recovered rapidly.

"This elixir."

"The effect is amazing."

"It has an effect even on someone like me who is at the Dharma Aspect Realm."

"At least a million spirit stones!"

Gu Taixuan was startled again.

Even for him, a million spirit stones is not a small amount.

Moreover, pills of this caliber cannot be obtained in the lower realms.

"Young Pavilion Master!"

At this moment, another figure appeared in the void.

"I would like to trouble you, Lord Fire Dragon."

Zhang Yan withdrew his gaze and said something to Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord.

The annihilation of those Nascent Soul demons was naturally the work of the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord.

We were able to arrive in time thanks to the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord, who used a secret technique to send Zhang Yan here ahead of time.

"Master."

Are you feeling better?

After dealing with these demons, Zhang Yan turned to Gu Taixuan.

"much better."

"He will recover after a year or two of rest."

Gu Taixuan smiled gently.

"These pills."

"Please accept this, Master."

Zhang Yan took out over a hundred healing pills and placed them in Gu Taixuan's hand.

Any one of these pills is no less potent than the one Gu Taixuan just took.

"These are so precious."

"Your work at the Divine Weapon Pavilion isn't easy either."

"You should keep it and use it yourself."

Gu Taixuan declined, refusing to accept it.

"Master."

"I am no longer an ordinary disciple."

"You may accept these pills."

Zhang Yan had no choice but to force the pill onto Gu Taixuan.

Just here.

Then, more than thirty Nascent Soul demons appeared.

The situation of the Qingheng faction is certainly not optimistic.

Therefore, Zhang Yan had no time to waste. After confirming that Gu Taixuan was alright, he prepared to continue his journey.

"He's Zhang Zhenchuan!"

The remaining seven Nascent Soul cultivators were found by Zhang Yan, much to his delight.

Zhang Yan was generous, giving everyone a lot of healing pills.

Then, with everyone, they returned to the airship.

"I heard that Zhang Zhenchuan has entered the Upper Realm and joined the Divine Weapon Pavilion, one of the five great immortal sects."

"Now that you have returned, you are indeed magnificent and have a unique air about you."

"Fortunately, Master Zhang returned and saved Elder Gu."

...

The seven Nascent Soul elders were discussing amongst themselves on the floating ship.

"When you left."

"Still in the early stage of Golden Core."

"In less than a hundred years."

"That tiger-headed demon in the late stage of the Dharma Form realm."

"You were completely powerless against me. What level have you reached now?"

Gu Taixuan, whose injuries had almost completely healed, stood at the bow of the floating ship and asked in surprise.

He already knew about Zhang Yan's return to the Heavenly Dao Sect.

But the strength Zhang Yan displayed was truly astonishing.

It made it difficult for him to calm down.

"Reporting to Master."

"I am currently only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

"It is only through a series of fortunate events that I have acquired such strength."

Zhang Yan replied calmly.

He is now the young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, possessing a dignified presence and extraordinary aura.

Standing at the bow of the ship, one naturally exudes a calm and composed demeanor.

"Hahaha!"

"It is the Heavenly Dao Sect's good fortune to have a disciple like you!"

Gu Taixuan laughed loudly.

Clearly, Zhang Yan did more than just become a disciple of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

He should also have a great role to play in the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Zhang Yan has returned.

This was incredibly good news for Gu Taixuan and the others.

However, Zhang Yan did not show much joy on his face.

"I don't know."

"How is the Qingheng Sect doing?"

Zhang Yan gazed in the direction of the Qingheng Sect, his heart filled with anxiety.

"We were here two days ago."

"Since leaving the Qingheng Sect."

"At that time, the Tiger-Headed Demon suddenly appeared. With its strength, the Qingheng Sect would have been annihilated if we were not careful."

"That's why I chose to lure that tiger-headed demon away."

Knowing Zhang Yan's thoughts, Gu Taixuan sighed.

"Thank you for taking care of the Qingheng Sect, Master."

Zhang Yan took a deep breath and said gratefully.

These demons appeared out of nowhere.

They not only invaded the Great World of Sea Cliff, but also appeared in the Southern Wilderness.

If not, Gu Taixuan received the news.

They arrived in the Southern Wilderness just in time.

Zhang Yan couldn't even imagine how the Qingheng Sect, with only Qingluan in charge, could possibly deal with this mid-stage Dharma Aspect Realm demon.

Fortunately, he returned in time.

Gu Taixuan led the tiger demon, who was in the middle stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm, away.

The Qingheng Sect's mountain gate should only house demons in the Nascent Soul stage.

"Someday."

"I will wipe out all these demons!"

Zhang Yan stared into the distance, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Gu Taixuan was secretly alarmed as he stood beside him.

The aura emanating from Zhang Yan was so powerful that even he couldn't withstand it.

Not at all; a typical Nascent Soul stage cultivator could withstand it.

"Could it be that Xiao Yan has condensed?"

"A Nascent Soul cultivator at the seventh level or higher?"

Gu Taixuan guessed.

In his understanding, reaching the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage already made one a genius of the Upper Realm.

With the support of the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord, who possesses the strength of the seventh realm.

The speed of the airship was extremely fast.

The airship pierced through the clouds, and the Qingheng Sect's mountain gate, which had been unseen for many years, was now in sight.

Outside the mountain gate, a large amount of demonic energy lingered, seemingly intent on devouring the entire Qingheng Sect.

The original gate of the Qingheng Sect has been breached.

The remaining disciples are struggling to keep going.

Among those figures, a beautiful woman appeared that Zhang Yan recognized very well.

Qingluan's expression was extremely solemn; the entire Qingheng Sect was already in dire straits.

"Damn demons!"

Zhang Yan erupted instantly.

A terrifying aura, comparable to that of the late stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm, surged within the clouds.

He possessed the True Eye of the Kui Niu and returned to the Qingheng Sect! (End of Chapter)