Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

After the Thunder Spear left his hand, it grew larger in the wind, becoming ten zhang long.

Around the spear, thousands of thin, azure lightning bolts darted about, their intense light leaving a blazing white trail in the air. Carrying the might of divine punishment, they traversed hundreds of feet in an instant.

This is the divine power of thunder that Chen Yuan has mastered after comprehending the fragments of the Green Mantis Realm's origin and gaining a deeper understanding of the laws of thunder.

While transforming lightning into a spear may not be as powerful as the Heavenly Thunder Technique, it is much faster and its power is not far off.

However, due to Chen Yuan's sudden attack and the fact that the three-headed ferocious birds were too large to dodge in time.

It opened its three large mouths, let out a sharp shriek, and spewed out three balls of dark purple fire, which condensed into nine fire shields, layer upon layer, blocking its way.

The fire shield had just taken shape when the thunder spear arrived in front of it, shattering the first three fire shields without any resistance.

The scattered, dark purple flames coiled around the Thunder Spear, corroding its body like viscous poison, but vanished under the thousands of extremely yang and powerful blue lightning snakes.

Only ten strands of dark purple fire can annihilate one strand of cyan lightning that condenses into a thunder spear.

The Thunder Spear, with unstoppable momentum, smashed through the remaining six fire shields in succession, but only shrank by a little over three zhang before extinguishing all the dark purple flames and piercing into the body of the three-headed ferocious bird.

A violent burst of lightning erupted, and three shrill screams came from its mouth. Thin green lightning snakes darted around, leaving behind thousands of charred wounds.

A huge wound pierced almost the entire body of the three-headed ferocious bird's chest and abdomen, surrounded by charred blackness. Even the powerful physique of a high-level demon general could not withstand the blow from the thunderous spear.

However, the spear did not kill the three-headed ferocious bird. It glared at Chen Yuan with resentment, flapped its wings, and flew upwards, trying to break through the illusion array and escape.

At the same time, the Demon General of Lieshan no longer stayed where he was. His face turned fierce, and he threw out the nine-section iron whip in his hand, abandoning a spiritual treasure that had been nurtured for thousands of years, and turned to flee.

The nine-section iron whip whistled through the air, its pale yellow light flashing as it coalesced into a giant tortoise carrying a mountain on its back, which pressed down, blotting out the sky and the moon.

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes, flapped his wings, and disappeared from his original spot, appearing in front of the three-headed ferocious bird, blocking its path and avoiding the blow of the nine-section iron whip.

When Chen Yuan suddenly attacked and swiftly beheaded the Demon General Chen Yu, the Demon Generals Lie Shan and Qin Yuan unleashed their sealing power, locking down this area within the illusion array.

However, Chen Yuan had already activated the Kunpeng True Blood, treating the sealing power as nothing, and could still use the teleportation technique to come and go freely.

The fierce look in the eyes of the three birds vanished, replaced by terror. They turned and tried to flee to another location.

Upon seeing this, the Demon General of Lieshan's eyes flashed with joy, and his demonic power surged wildly within him. In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the edge of the illusion array.

Chen Yuan didn't have the ability to be in two places at once; he could block the three-headed ferocious bird, but he couldn't stop him.

If Chen Yuan hadn't also unleashed his sealing power when he made his move, the Demon General of Lieshan would have already used his teleportation technique to escape far away.

Just as he was about to break through the illusion array and escape, Chen Yuan suddenly raised his left hand.

The blood jade bracelet on her wrist flew out on its own, its crystal-clear body stretched out, opened its two dark eyes, and its body swelled in the wind, transforming into a ten-zhang giant snake, flying towards the Demon General of Lieshan.

The Demon General of Lieshan's expression changed, but he immediately felt relieved when he sensed the aura emanating from the giant crimson serpent.

A mere low-ranking demon general dares to block his path?
The Demon General Lieshan ignored him, raised his hand and threw a punch at the jade-colored array in front of him.

But at that moment, the crimson giant snake's dark eyes gleamed with excitement. It opened its mouth wide, aimed at the Demon General Lieshan, and exhaled a breath.

The Demon General of Lieshan felt a strange aura sweep over his body, and then he was horrified to find that everything in front of him had suddenly stopped.

His movements slowed down a thousandfold. The jade-colored array was clearly within reach, but his fist could not land.

He could only watch helplessly as the three ferocious birds let out painful screams, seemingly feeling immense pain, their speed greatly reduced, allowing Chen Yuan to swing his golden longsword.

Compared to the enormous three-headed ferocious bird, Chen Yuan was less than ten feet tall, as insignificant as an ant, and the golden longsword in his hand was as thin and weak as a needle.

However, the three-headed demonic bird, brimming with demonic energy, could not withstand Chen Yuan's strike.

A thick layer of black light condensed on the blade of the golden longsword, and with overwhelming force, it sliced ​​through the necks of the three ferocious birds, severing their three heads.

The enormous corpse crashed to the ground, the exquisite wooden buildings were nowhere to be seen, and the surrounding stone palaces collapsed as well, with smoke and dust billowing and rubble flying everywhere.

The cave dwelling of the Cangnan clan chief was completely reduced to ruins.

From the moment Chen Yuan chased the three ferocious birds to their eventual slaying, only a single breath had passed.

The Demon General of Lieshan finally recovered, shaking off that strange, seemingly frozen state, and was only a few feet away from the jade-colored array.

The crimson giant serpent had closed its mouth, its energy waning, and its eyes were filled with exhaustion.

But just as the Demon General of Lieshan was about to escape, his expression suddenly changed drastically. He flashed aside, no longer caring about breaking the array.

A spear flew from behind him. If he hadn't narrowly dodged it at the last second, it would have pierced his body, leaving him with the same fate as the three-headed ferocious bird.

After the Demon General of Lieshan dodged, his spear headed straight for the jade-colored array. Suddenly, a figure appeared between the array and the spear; it was Chen Yuan who had teleported there.

A set of jet-black armor appeared on his body, with a huge wound running diagonally downwards on his chest, adding to his ferocious appearance.

His body was enveloped in demonic energy that surged into the sky, transforming into a long cloak that fluttered and danced, as if a demon lord had descended to earth.

Chen Yuan raised his left arm and held it horizontally in front of his chest, precisely blocking the spear tip.

clang!
A deafening clang of metal clashing echoed through the air, yet the spear could not pierce the arm guards of the black armor.

Chen Yuan remained completely still, enduring the immense force contained within the spear.

Wang Xuanyue, looking over from a distance, was dumbfounded.

It was he who threw out the spear, stopping the Demon General of Lieshan, but also wanted to take the opportunity to break through the formation and spread the news of this great battle, so as to attract three elders from Cangnan to come to the rescue.

But this seemingly inevitable spear thrust was easily blocked by Chen Yuan, and even his protective armor remained undamaged. Could this person be a Dragon Transformation Realm cultivator in disguise?

After blocking the spear, Chen Yuan flipped his hand, grabbed the spear's blade, threw it back, and then disappeared from his original spot, teleporting to the front of the Demon General of Lieshan.

The Demon General of Lieshan was shocked. He raised his hand and the nine-section iron whip flashed back into his hand, then smashed towards Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan neither dodged nor evaded, letting the nine-section iron whip strike his shoulder. The immense force of the whip struck, yet the Xuan Yin Armor remained unscathed, and Chen Yuan's body remained completely still.

The Demon General of Lieshan possessed immense strength, rarely matched even among high-ranking demon generals. However, Chen Yuan simultaneously activated three types of True Spirit Blood, making him almost comparable to a Void Refining Demon King, and even surpassing the Demon General of Lieshan.

As the Demon-Slaying Blade was unleashed, death energy surged toward the Demon General of the Fierce Mountain, causing him to momentarily lose his senses. Furthermore, the True Fire of the Vermilion Flame surged into his soul space, burning his soul.

The Demon General of Lieshan was attacked from both sides, his mind was in chaos, and he could no longer resist, letting the Demon-Slaying Blade fall on him.

But a layer of pale yellow, illusory tortoise shell appeared on its own, enveloping him.

The Demon-Slaying Blade landed on the tortoise shell, its blade enveloped in black light, its sharpness unmatched, but it only cut halfway in before stopping.

Chen Yuan frowned. This tortoise shell was extremely hard, and even spiritual treasures and divine weapons could not break through it. If it weren't for the black blade attached to the blade, it wouldn't even be able to harm it in the slightest.

At this moment, the Demon General of Lieshan had also broken free from the impact of death energy on his soul. He mobilized the power of his soul and tried his best to suppress the Zhu Yan True Fire, thus regaining his senses.

Looking at the Demon-Slaying Blade that was halfway embedded in the tortoise shell, his face was extremely ugly, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Why did you attack us, fellow Daoist?"

"Aren't you afraid that the demon kings will come and punish you?"

"We haven't even explored the situation of this realm, nor have we found a trace of the True Spirit's treasure. What good would it do you, fellow Daoist, to kill us all?"

Chen Yuan did not answer. He withdrew the Demon-Slaying Blade and stored it in his dantian. He then took out the Azure Sea Halberd.

As soon as the purplish-black halberd appeared, a long, excited roar faintly echoed from the void. The Demon General of Lieshan's expression changed again, but after that illusory tortoise shell appeared, he seemed unable to fly freely anymore and remained in place.

He pleaded urgently, "Fellow Daoist, spare my life..."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Yuan swung his halberd, the crescent-shaped blade gleaming in the moonlight, sending a chill down one's spine.

A jet-black light emanated from Chen Yuan's arm, flowing like water onto the halberd, covering the blade and concealing its sharpness, but adding a touch of profound killing intent.

The tortoise shell that had kept the Demon-Slaying Blade at bay was easily sliced ​​open by the Azure Sea Halberd.

The Demon General of Lieshan was filled with despair. Although this tortoise shell was illusory, it was a life-saving divine power that he had cultivated over a thousand years, using his own tortoise shell as a foundation, by expending his essence and blood.

Even a second-grade spiritual treasure weapon can withstand several attacks; it is the last resort of the Demon General of Lieshan to save his life.

However, the Cangming Halberd is only one step away from becoming a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure. It is a genuine first-grade spiritual treasure weapon, and it is covered with the Black Blade Divine Power, making it even sharper. It is definitely not something that a high-level demon general can withstand.

Even the Demon General Lieshan's last trump card failed to work, but he was still unwilling to die, so he raised his hand to block in front of him.

The Cangming Halberd was incredibly sharp, easily severing the arm and then slicing across his neck, sending his head flying and blood raining down.

The illusory tortoise shell that had been shattered instantly dimmed, turning into specks of light that dissipated in the wind.

The corpse of the Demon General Lieshan transformed into a massive form and fell downwards, crashing onto the corpse of the Demon General Chenyu.

The earth trembled, and several shaky palaces could no longer hold on and collapsed with a roar. Smoke and dust filled the illusion array, obscuring everything.

Chen Yuan slowly sheathed the Cangming Halberd, turned around, and with a flick of his sleeve, a gust of wind blew, dispersing the dust and revealing Wang Xuanyue's figure.

His towering figure resembled a giant god, with shimmering dragon horns on his forehead and a complex expression in his golden dragon eyes as he stared intently at Chen Yuan.

The spear had flown back into his hand, which he gripped tightly, the tip pointing diagonally downwards, his arm taut, ready to be raised at any moment.

The Xuanhuang dragon energy roamed freely around him, faintly condensing into the shape of a dragon, and the pressure of the perfected Cloud Soaring Realm emanated from him.

Chen Yuan was small in stature, less than ten feet tall even after using his secret technique, but his aura was still superior to Wang Xuanyue's.

His silver eyes held a hint of divine might, and his broad wings spread out behind him, bathed in moonlight, shimmering with a dark, jade-like luster.

His entire body was shrouded in a menacing armor covered with barbs, and his demonic cloak fluttered wildly, exuding an overwhelming aura.

A few drops of blood slowly slid down the blade of the Cangming Halberd. Its overwhelming power was comparable to that of a Void Refinement cultivator, firmly suppressing Wang Xuanyue.

The two faced off for a moment above the ruins, separated by three enormous beast corpses on the ground. Chen Yuan suddenly smiled, the silver light in his eyes faded, his white hair returned to normal, and his wings slowly folded back.

The crimson giant snake slowly shrank and flew towards Chen Yuan, coiling around his left wrist and transforming back into a blood jade bracelet.

Wang Xuanyue looked at the small red snake, a hint of apprehension flashing in her eyes.

This small red snake appears harmless, but it used some strange and intangible power to make the demon, whose strength was comparable to its own, suddenly stop attacking the array and die there. It is something to be wary of.

Chen Yuan put away the Xuan Yin Armor and the Cangming Halberd, his aura waning, and smiled slightly: "Is this how Fellow Daoist Wang treats his savior?"

Seeing this, Wang Xuanyue's solemn expression eased somewhat, but she still looked as if facing a formidable enemy, her face full of vigilance.

He glanced at the three headless beast corpses on the ground and said, word by word, "It is true that they wanted to kill me, but you are also my greatest enemy."

"Your Excellency killed them, surely for some other purpose."

"I admit that I have never seen a cultivator as powerful as you in the Cloud Transformation Realm. Even if a cultivator in the Dragon Transformation Realm came, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to do anything to you."

"But I am not one to cling to life. Please feel free to take action."

Chen Yuan said, "I am of the same clan as you, fellow Daoist. How could I possibly take your life?"

Wang Xuan Yue sneered: "I am a human, while you are a demon. How can you claim to be of the same race?"

With a thought, Chen Yuan transformed his demonic aura into pure spiritual energy and smiled, "To be honest, I am a human cultivator, but I disguised myself as a demon to infiltrate the Xuanli Realm."

A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Xuan Yue's eyes: "This is... that peculiar spiritual energy beneath the Dragon Breath Platform?"

Chen Yuan nodded: "This is the original form of spiritual energy. It is transformed into dragon energy only after being transformed by the Dragon Breath Platform."

"Since you know that dragon people are descended from humans, you should also know that humans specialize in cultivating spiritual energy."

Wang Xuanyue replied with some doubt, "I am not very clear about how humans cultivate."

"But the aura emanating from these three demons is also spiritual energy, only it is not as pure as the spiritual energy emanating from you."

"Spiritual energy alone is not enough to prove that you are a human cultivator."

Chen Yuan said, "Fellow Daoist, consider this: with my strength, capturing you would be as easy as turning my hand."

"If we weren't of the same race, why would I have gone to all this trouble to attack those three?"

"Moreover, even if I had ulterior motives and wanted to use someone else's connections to my advantage, I wouldn't be in such a hurry."

"It's not too late to turn against me after we've captured you, fellow Daoist. What do you think?"

Wang Xuanyue hesitated for a moment, then slowly withdrew her aura and shrank her figure.

But his eyes still held a hint of wariness as he asked, "If you are truly human, why do you have wings on your back?"

Instead of answering, Chen Yuan asked, "Fellow Daoist, you also ask yourself if you are a human, so why are you covered in dragon scales, have dragon horns on your head, and can grow to be ten zhang tall?"

Wang Xuan Yue was speechless for a moment before finally speaking: "My dragon people have been absorbing dragon energy into their bodies for hundreds of thousands of years, and that's how we have become like this."

"If you do not cultivate dragon energy, then what is the reason that you have grown wings?"

Chen Yuan asked, "Fellow Daoist, have you ever heard of body cultivation?"

Wang Xuan Yue's eyes lit up: "I've heard of it. Body cultivators specialize in cultivating the physical body, which is quite similar to my dragon race."

Chen Yuan said, "That's right, I am a body cultivator, but my cultivation method is a bit special. I only change my appearance when I fight with others. I grow wings on my back, have silver eyes and white hair."

"That is precisely why I was ordered to infiltrate the demon race without revealing any flaws."

Wang Xuan Yue's doubts gradually dissipated: "Please forgive me, my Dragon Clan has been living in the Xuan Li Realm for hundreds of thousands of years and has long since changed its appearance."

"Wang has only seen records about the human race in ancient books, and his understanding of them is not deep."

“However, you are right. If it is not necessary to save my life, there is no need to attack these three demons now. Please accept my greeting.”

As he spoke, he clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Chen Yuan, his expression very sincere.

Chen Yuan returned the greeting with clasped hands: "Fellow Daoist, there is no need for such formalities. Since we are of the same clan, how could I stand idly by?"

"To be honest, I had no intention of making a move."

"It was only because you, fellow Daoist, still identified yourself as a human when facing life and death that I offered my assistance."

"However, as you just mentioned, the Dragon People have been living and multiplying in the Xuanli Realm for hundreds of thousands of years. Their appearance has changed drastically, and they are completely different from the human race. Instead, they are very similar to the demon race."

"But you still consider yourself human and refuse to submit to the demon race. May I ask why?" (End of Chapter)