I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 671 Test!

The defensive line was too wide and there were too many demons. Even with the Heavenly Mirror reflecting the situation, it was difficult to defend against them all.

Other directions were alright, especially the front direction. With the Guiji Forbidden Land holding him back, Mu Tianheng seemed unable to spare any attention to deal with the other demons.

One after another, powerful demon cultivators wielded demonic weapons, relentlessly attacking and exploiting weaknesses. Coupled with countless demonic beasts, the attack was almost saturated.

Fortunately, the forces that came from other forbidden areas only managed to stop the most threatening, undead Chaos Warriors wielding demonic weapons, while simultaneously using the power of the divine artifacts of the rules to annihilate large numbers of demonic beasts.

However, quite a few still managed to slip through the net and break through the defenses, and some powerful demon cultivators' avatars were also hiding among them. This is what the Hun Tian and Yin Yang cultivators scattered behind the forbidden area had to do.

This demon avatar at the Chaos Realm level was clearly proficient in concealment and spatial manipulation, thus evading the gaze of the Primordial God Sect and the search of the Celestial Mirror.

Perhaps if he had tried another approach, he might have actually managed to infiltrate the area, but unfortunately, he ran into Gu Yuanqing.

Even though this clone did not carry any spatial Dao imprints, its understanding of the Dao of Space still remained. It would be virtually impossible for a demon to escape under the watchful eye of Gu Yuanqing, whose Void Heavenly Eye was wide open.

The avatar of this Chaos Realm demon was annihilated in one move, leaving only a clump of essence blood on the spot.

Suddenly, a bottle-shaped magical artifact flew over, its mouth wide open, about to suck the blood essence into it.

Gu Yuanqing raised his hand and grabbed the essence blood of the Chaotic Demon, then casually put it into a jade bottle and sealed it away.

A glimmer of light appeared, and the phantom of a Yin-Yang cultivator dressed in the robes of the Ancient Divine Sect emerged from it. He cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Even if the blood of the Demon Race dies, it is still extremely harmful. My Ancient Divine Sect will use the power of the Purification Cauldron to completely destroy it. Please hand it over to me for disposal. At the same time, I, Zhang Cheng, am also one of the meritorious envoys for this battle. Your merit in slaying the Demon Race clone will naturally be recorded. My Ancient Divine Sect will also reward you according to your merit. The merit of slaying the Demon Race will be exchanged for cultivation techniques, cultivation resources, treasures, and so on."

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "No need. I will take care of the demons I killed. As for the merits, it doesn't matter whether they are recorded or not. I am not interested in anything that the Ancient Divine Sect can offer."

Zhang Cheng frowned and said, "You may have misunderstood. This is not about whether you care or not, but about the rules. Even if you are not a member of the Ancient Divine Sect, the rules of the battlefield must still be followed. The Hidden Radiance Alliance and my Ancient Divine Sect have guarded the Demon Abyss together for countless years, and we have always handled it in this way. The essence blood of the demon race, if it is scattered outside, will cause great harm. Please do not make things difficult for me."

Gu Yuanqing suddenly raised his hand and struck out with a palm.

Zhang Cheng's expression suddenly changed, and he hastily retreated, calling upon the jade bottle beside him for protection. At the same time, he exclaimed in shock and anger, "Gu Yuanqing, how dare you lay a hand on me?"

Gu Yuanqing's palm did not land on Zhang Cheng, but instead struck a Yin-Yang Void Breaking level demon who had crossed the defense line and arrived in the vicinity, killing him instantly. Afterward, he sealed the demon and placed it in a special artifact.

Zhang Cheng only realized then that Gu Yuanqing hadn't actually attacked him, but the scene just now showed that the other party had deliberately misled him. He was also a top-tier Yin-Yang level cultivator, practicing the Dao of Heavenly Observation, and he prided himself on being able to see through everything, yet he had been tricked by Gu Yuanqing. His face immediately turned ugly.

At this point, Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "So you know who I am? So you came here on purpose to cause trouble?"

Zhang Cheng's face darkened, his anger masking his embarrassment as he roared, "Gu Yuanqing, I know you are a Grandmaster of Chaos, but I am not necessarily afraid of you. This is not your Qian Yuan Realm, but the Divine Ruins, the territory of my Ancient Divine Sect. We are currently engaged in a great battle with the Demon Clan. On this battlefield, you are not following the rules at all. What exactly do you want to do? Are you trying to disrupt my grand plan to fight the Demon Clan?"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "What a huge accusation! But who gave you the courage to speak to me like that? Do you think that just because you're here as an avatar, I can't kill you? Or is someone really trying to test my limits?"

The atmosphere suddenly turned icy, filled with murderous intent.

Indeed, he had heard of this rule from Ning Xuxuan, but it was just a rule; who would actually take it seriously?

If demonic energy leaks out, it will indeed have some impact, but even a celestial being can handle it, let alone a great cultivator.

Moreover, for a great demon at this level, once the demonic energy is neutralized, the essence blood is the best treasure. How could Gu Yuanqing give it away so easily?

That was just a warning and a threat, but now it seems like they really intend to take action.

Perhaps sensing Gu Yuanqing's killing intent, a new mirror light appeared, and the figure of the Celestial Surveillance Elder emerged from it.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, please don't be angry. It was my disciple who was presumptuous. Zhang Cheng, why don't you apologize to Fellow Daoist Gu?" Elder Jiantian said.

Zhang Cheng gritted his teeth and said, "Master, this is a rule established by the sect long ago. What crime have I committed? He..."

The Elder of the Celestial Observation turned cold: "What? Now you think you're all grown up and don't need to listen to me anymore?"

Zhang Cheng's expression changed slightly, and in the end he could only bow and say, "I was impolite just now, and I apologize to Fellow Daoist Gu."

Gu Yuanqing smiled contemptuously: "What right do you, a Yin-Yang cultivator, have to address me as a fellow Daoist? However, you should be glad that you only have Yin-Yang cultivation, otherwise, that palm strike earlier wouldn't have really been aimed at the demon race. Get lost, I don't want to see you again."

Zhang Cheng's face turned ashen. He gave Gu Yuanqing a cold look before disappearing in a flash.

"I apologize for making you laugh, fellow Daoist! I will personally apologize to you after the great battle." Elder Jiantian smiled apologetically at Gu Yuanqing, cupped his hands in greeting, and then disappeared.

Gu Yuanqing remained calm. The expressions and conversation between the master and disciple just now seemed to reveal something. It didn't seem to be instructed by Elder Guo Yongquan of the Surveillance Hall. Then who was it? Mu Tianheng?
But who knows if this was just an act, a test to see what Gu Yuanqing's bottom line would be?

Sometimes, a bottom line is a source of confidence and an assessment of one's own strength. The tougher Gu Yuanqing is, the less likely the other party will dare to act recklessly.

If we back down, we might be met with further demands.

Or perhaps, some people are deliberately trying to incite conflict?
Gu Yuanqing's lips curled into a mocking smile. The Ancient Divine Sect was becoming increasingly petty, only daring to send these juniors to test the waters, and not daring to take the lead themselves.

However, Gu Yuanqing didn't take this matter to heart, and any grudges within the Taigu Divine Sect were not of much concern to him.

Perhaps in the course of events, all these things will come to light. If anyone tries to implicate him, he wouldn't mind letting them experience his power.

At this moment, Gu Yuanqing's gaze was more focused on the group of chaotic experts from the Ancient Divine Sect, as well as the power of the forbidden land's rules and artifacts.

Each of these magical artifacts possesses unique power and should not be underestimated. The more you learn about them, the better prepared you will be to deal with them in the future.

Although Ning Xuxuan had told him a lot, other people's descriptions of these things were always biased, and only what one saw with one's own eyes was more trustworthy.

And this is one of Gu Yuanqing's true purposes.

This level of combat can also broaden his horizons and knowledge. Even if the Way of the Rule Artifact has its flaws, we can learn from others and verify each other's experiences.

Those who sync with the heavens are those whose own path merges with the path of heaven and earth, using the power of heaven to transform themselves, witnessing many extraordinary things, which is also the foundation for their own path of cultivation.

Gu Yuanqing stood leisurely in the void, casually slaying any demons who occasionally broke through his front-line defenses. Although he was only present as an avatar, his strength as an avatar was at the top level of both humans and demons. Only a true demon at the level of the Undying Chaos Realm could contend with Gu Yuanqing.

If the demons or magical beasts are too far away and their strength is only at the Heavenly Transformation level, Gu Yuanqing wouldn't even bother to move.

There are multiple lines of defense behind us that these magical beasts or demons would find difficult to break through. It would be better to let those behind us practice, so they don't get bored.

This battle was destined to be far from over in a short time.

The two sides will continue to pull and wear each other down until one side collapses, which may lead to a truly brutal battle.

Or, one side may gain overwhelming strength.

Or, a sudden change may occur on one side!

In Gu Yuanqing's view, the third possibility is very likely. Looking at the events before and after the destruction of the Boundary Abyss, there were all sorts of unexpected events. How could this person not seize such an opportunity?

Of course, Gu Yuanqing did not think this change would come so soon.

Currently, both the Demon Clan and Mu Tianheng and others from the Ancient Divine Sect are still at their peak. If the fisherman wants to profit, it would be best to wait until both are exhausted, deeply entangled, and unable to retreat.

Or rather, whether it's the Demon Clan, the Ancient Divine Sect, or even the Hidden Radiance Alliance, they all know that this battle won't be so simple, and each faction may be preparing for the final scene.

"Then why did the Ancient Divine Sect summon me here? Is it really just because of the threat from the Demon Race?"

Gu Yuanqing didn't think so, especially after witnessing the formation in action firsthand.

In this formation, my absence won't have a significant impact; it won't be so easy for the demons to break through.

"Thinking too much about this is useless; let's just wait and see!"

Gu Yuanqing remained calm, because he was equally confident that no matter what happened, he could extricate himself from the situation.

His gaze fell on the scene of constant fighting directly ahead. Soon, he realized that although the demons seemed to be putting all their strength into breaking through the magic array, the real master of the Chaos Undying had not actually exerted his full power.

The demons were also probing; those who entered were only weak clones skilled in concealment, who were constantly testing the Ancient God Sect's plans.

This situation lasted for three days.

As night fell, the situation on the battlefield suddenly changed, and what had been a relatively peaceful situation suddenly became intense.

The Demon Lord Ming Shang has finally made a serious move.

The Forbidden Land of Silence kept shaking, darting left and right, straining the defenses of the Eight Desolations Demon-Suppressing Array.

The illusory image of the Annihilation Coffin clashed repeatedly with the illusory images of various divine artifacts, causing the entire Eight Desolations Demon Suppression Array to tremble violently.

"Is this what they call a demigod? His power at the level of a Void Immortal is much stronger than Ye Xuanxiao's back then!"

The so-called demigod power is actually at the level of a virtual immortal. In terms of rule artifacts, it means mastering the fifth level. However, the power that Ye Xuanxiao has shown is completely incomparable to that of the current Demon Lord Ming Shang.

It was as if he was fighting nine against one, yet he didn't lose!

At the same time, all the demons finally launched a general offensive.

Under the influence of the Forbidden Land of Silence, it seems that the entire grand formation is constantly showing weaknesses.

All the demons at the Chaotic Undying level made their move, wielding various magical weapons.

Then countless demonic beasts self-destructed, and all their blood energy converged into the demonic artifact. A demon god appeared, opened his eyes, and raised his hand to strike the Eight Desolations Demon Suppression Array.

Boom!

The Eight Desolations Demon Suppression Formation, which was already under control, revealed several flaws, allowing demons at the Chaos Realm level to break through and tear apart the defenses, letting even more demonic beasts surge in.

Such scenes were happening from all directions, and the whole scene looked as if the defense line was beginning to collapse.

The cultivators inside who witnessed this scene felt a chill run down their spines.

Gu Yuanqing straightened up and stretched his limbs, because he knew that the real battle was just beginning.

"Sect Master Mu, if your true form doesn't make a move, the entire Eight Desolations Demon Suppression Formation will be held back by the Demon Lord, and it's only a matter of time before the defenses break down!" Ning Xuxuan's voice suddenly rang out. He kept wielding the Boundless Ruler, but most of his power was used on the Guiji Forbidden Land and the demonic image condensed by that Huntian Undying Great Cultivator. Only occasionally could he spare a hand to strike the demons attacking his side.

These demons and magical beasts also had experience fighting against artifacts of the rules. They were scattered in various places and did not gather together, making it difficult for Ning Xuxuan to kill too many of them in one blow.

"Sect Master, make your move! It will be too late if you don't!" Lei Fuyue shouted. The Nine Heavens Forbidden Land under his control was constantly flashing with destructive lightning to support the front line. The pressure on his side was also very high.

A soft sigh finally escaped, and the Divine Forbidden Mountain Range was fully revived. The illusory image of the Heavenly Law Bell flew out and directly enveloped the Forbidden Land of Silence, actually locking the Forbidden Land of Silence in place by its own power.

"The sovereign is mighty!"

The cultivators of the Ancient Divine Sect shouted in unison.

The Demon Lord laughed loudly, and his thousand-foot-tall divine soul manifested: "Now this is truly interesting!"

Mu Tianheng's figure also appeared on the Divine Forbidden Mountain Ridge. At this moment, his aura was much stronger than when he fought Gu Yuanqing!
"He should have one foot in the realm of demigod, or rather, his control over the artifact of rules has reached the fifth level, but some aspects are still not perfect, which is somewhat similar to Ye Xuanxiao."

Gu Yuanqing only glanced at him twice before judging Mu Tianheng's condition.

Perhaps sensing Gu Yuanqing's gaze, Mu Tianheng turned his head and met Gu Yuanqing's eyes, a half-smile appearing in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)