I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 675 Demons are also resources
The Demon Lord clearly wanted to take the opportunity to kill Gu Yuanqing first, since an immortal being of the Chaotic Heaven was enough to affect the overall situation.

The other undead cultivators of the human race were all hiding inside the forbidden area, making them difficult to kill thanks to the protection of the forbidden area. Gu Yuanqing, being outside the forbidden area, naturally became the primary target.

Even if it is difficult to truly kill a Chaos Undying cultivator, severely injuring him can still weaken the strength of the human race.

As for Mu Tianheng, he wanted to use someone else to do his dirty work. When he intercepted Guiji Forbidden Land, he subtly forced it to break in from Gu Yuanqing's direction.

For him, it's a win-win situation, so why not?
Gu Yuanqing was fully aware of all these things and naturally wouldn't let things go as he wished.

If the defenses of the Primordial God Sect had truly collapsed, potentially endangering the Linglong Realm, he wouldn't mind taking action. However, the current situation clearly didn't present that possibility.

Everything happened suddenly, but he was already on guard and could still see some clues. For example, when chaos broke out, the people of the Ancient Divine Sect seemed flustered, but they were actually very organized and well-prepared. Moreover, as time went by, the panic gradually disappeared.

To outsiders, the disciples of the Ancient Divine Sect might appear calm in the face of danger, but to Gu Yuanqing, they were all suspicious.

Moreover, as the Primordial Divine Sect's Chaotic Heaven cultivators, who were originally on the second line of defense, retreated and fell into the rear array platforms, the array platforms that were floating in the void shrank back again. The originally independent array platforms seemed to be faintly connected to each other, clearly forming some kind of magic array.

Gu Yuanqing himself was also proficient in array formations. Even though the array formations of the Ancient Divine Sect were not from the same lineage as the array formations he practiced, he could still tell that this array was not simple.

Unfortunately, the area was too vast, and we couldn't see the whole picture or discover much more.

In truth, Gu Yuanqing did not believe that the Ancient Divine Sect was so fragile.

The Demon Clan has been working for countless years to break through the Abyss of Boundaries, and the Primordial God Sect, as an entity that has suppressed the past and present, Gu Yuanqing does not believe that they have not made the worst-case scenario plan, especially given that the Spirit Abyss Realm has long been at risk of falling.

At the same time, given the repeated problems with the defensive formation over the years, Mu Tianheng couldn't possibly be unaware that there might be collusion between the sect and the demon race. Given this potential threat, how could he not make plans?

Gu Yuanqing couldn't believe that the Demon Clan had laid so many traps within their own formation without the Ancient Divine Sect noticing.

Judging from all these signs, what is happening now is very likely the work of the Ancient Divine Sect, who are taking advantage of the situation to lure the demons into a trap!
Various thoughts flashed through his mind, while the two forbidden areas in the distance were getting closer and closer to this place.

Gu Yuanqing calmly stepped aside.

However, the Demon Lord clearly had no intention of letting Gu Yuanqing go. Guiji Forbidden Land slightly adjusted its direction and rushed towards Gu Yuanqing like a shooting star.

Mu Tianheng suddenly shouted, "Fellow Daoist Gu, stop the Guiji Forbidden Land! Don't let it get through!"

Gu Yuanqing turned a deaf ear.

How to stop a forbidden area that is coming with great force?
Why don't you, Mu Tianheng, come down and give it a try?

He was quite familiar with the power of the forbidden area; his mere avatar was no match for a demigod-level demon lord who controlled the forbidden area!

Putting everything else aside, the sheer size of this behemoth, charging at such incredible speed, would be enough to shatter a Chaos Realm cultivator to pieces. Even an Undying Grandmaster would likely be severely injured if he were to take the hit head-on.

Moreover, even if Gu Yuanqing uses the power of Beiquan Cave Heaven to stop the Demon Lord, the final result will be that he fights to the death with the Demon Lord, while the Taigu Divine Sect reaps the benefits.

Gu Yuanqing used the spatial technique repeatedly, his figure flashing several times, already tens of thousands of miles away.

Mu Tianheng then angrily rebuked, "You surnamed Gu, the Linglong Realm is on the verge of collapse, and you actually fled without a fight? Such behavior is unworthy of being a great cultivator of my human race!"

The sound resounded through the void and spread far and wide.

A cold glint flashed in Gu Yuanqing's eyes. Mu Tianheng's heart was despicable!
This is clearly an attempt to frame himself for future repercussions.

The Demon Lord, who was controlling the Forbidden Land of Silence, clearly did not want to let Gu Yuanqing go either, and adjusted his direction slightly again to continue towards Gu Yuanqing.

However, the forbidden area was a colossal place, not as agile as a cultivator. With Gu Yuan's evasive maneuvers, it was difficult for them to collide head-on with Gu Yuanqing, and they were about to pass each other by.

The Demon Lord opened his vertical eye between his eyebrows, imprinting it on Gu Yuanqing's figure. A black coffin appeared out of thin air around Gu Yuanqing, the coffin and lid separating, sandwiching Gu Yuanqing in the middle.

With a cold laugh from the Demon Lord, an immense suction force appeared in the coffin, like a black hole, devouring everything. The coffin lid shimmered with a ghostly light, and the runes shone brightly, exerting a suppressive force on Gu Yuanqing.

At the same time, an aura of death enveloped the surroundings, and the space itself seemed to be imprisoned.

Gu Yuanqing unleashed his power as if in an attempt to struggle, but it was all in vain. The coffin lid closed, transforming into a stream of light that fell into the vertical eye of the Demon Lord of the Forbidden Land of Guiji.

"died?"

Mu Tianheng, watching from a distance, was somewhat taken aback, clearly finding it hard to believe that Gu Yuanqing's clone had so easily perished at the hands of the Demon Lord.

You must know that this is the one who once severely injured my clone and attacked me across realms within the Divine Forbidden Mountain Range. Although the Annihilation Coffin is powerful, I still had to use the power of the Heavenly Law Bell back then.

Even though the Demon Lord is a demigod and the power of the rule artifacts he can wield is far greater, Gu Yuanqing is still capable of withstanding even a single move.

The Demon Lord Ming Shang first curled his lips backward, but then frowned, feeling that the human he had been suppressing had suddenly disappeared.

At the same time, ten thousand miles away, in the center of a group of demons, countless sword energies suddenly rose up, turning all the demons within a radius of nearly ten thousand miles into blood mist.

A demon at the Chaos Realm level, covered in blood, frantically tried to escape from the sword formation using a teleportation technique, but a large hand pressed down, imprisoning him, and the Demon-Subduing Sword swept past.

The demon lord instantly turned into a blood mist, and the black Daoist mark it revealed attempted to escape, but was once again pierced by the Demon-Subduing Sword and destroyed.

A black celestial world was revealed, only to be immediately smashed down by a large seal.

The celestial world, spanning nearly a thousand miles, was instantly shattered, and the demonic energy contained within scattered in all directions.

Amidst the black and white flames interspersed with gray, the blood mist that filled the sky vanished into nothingness within the flames.

One of the Chaos Demons was thus destroyed, and it was not a clone.

Gu Yuanqing stood amidst the flames, saying indifferently, "Sect Master Mu, why are you in such a hurry to pin the blame on me? You should worry about who in your sect is colluding with the demons to end up in this situation. The mighty Ancient Divine Sect, the head of the Linglong Realm, suppressing all beings throughout history, has yet to have a human traitor. It is truly worrying!"

Ning Xuxuan's voice also came from afar. He was controlling the Boundless Forbidden Land, breaking through the demons' blockade, and heading back to the center to provide support. He was much slower than Mu Tianheng and the others, but he also happened to see the scene here.

As he steered the Boundless Forbidden Land directly towards the core of a demonic altar, he shouted, "Fellow Daoist Gu is right, Sect Master Mu! The demonic array has actually appeared at the boundary gate. Only a master from the Primordial Divine Sect could have done this! With such a traitor by our side, how can we dare to entrust our backs to your sect?"

"I will naturally handle this matter. First, break the demon formation, then kill the demons!" Mu Tianheng pursued the Guiji Forbidden Land. Standing in the center of the Divine Forbidden Mountain Range, his face was somewhat gloomy. The Ancient Divine Sect had a plan to take advantage of the situation and lure the enemy into a trap, but the changes at the center of the boundary gate were not within the scope of the plan.

When the Demon Lord saw Gu Yuanqing appear in another place, his eyes showed a slight solemnity. Just the fact that Gu Yuanqing could silently break through the divine power he had created by borrowing the Annihilation Coffin was enough to make him take Gu Yuanqing very seriously.

However, he couldn't care less about chasing after Gu Yuanqing. He had only done it incidentally. The more important thing was to completely tear apart the defenses of the Ancient Divine Sect. The longer time passed, the more prepared the enemy would be. If they were to set up their formation again and destroy the altar, they might be caught in another fierce battle. All the preparations he had made in the past few days would have been for nothing.

He continued driving at full speed through the forbidden area towards the boundary gate.

An elder of the Primordial God Sect at the Chaos Realm level arrived at the front array platform. Looking at the forbidden land rushing towards them, he shouted, "Activate the array, sacrifice the divine artifact!"

The previously hidden array platforms suddenly shone brightly, and the grand array solidified.

The light intertwined in the void, transforming into the shape of a lotus platform.

The Hun Tian and Yin Yang cultivators on the array platform all formed their hand seals.

In an instant, the central petals of the lotus platform opened, and a long sword was slowly drawn from it, the clanging sound resounding throughout the void. Even though it was not fully drawn, its power could already be felt.

The Demon Lord stood in the Forbidden Land of Silence, his eyes cold and sharp. He sensed the power of the Coffin of Annihilation and used the altar to guide it down, causing the power of the entire Forbidden Land to rise to its limit.

A cold, deathly aura, as if it were the ultimate destination of everything, spread out and merged with the power that had not yet dissipated after the deaths of countless living beings in this world.

The forbidden area accelerated its speed again, making it impossible for Mu Tianheng behind it to catch up.

Trailing a long black flame, it crashed into the array platform in front of it!
This is why the first thing the demons planned after entering the Divine Ruins was to find the forbidden land, and only after obtaining and controlling the forbidden land would they attack the human race.

Because the forbidden area is the best protection, he dared to go straight into the heart of the human race's defenses.

He had never underestimated the Ancient Divine Sect. After all, it was an existence that had suppressed the Demon Race under the Abyss for countless years. Even though there seemed to be no great cultivator openly opposing it, it must have its own methods to protect the sect.

The scene before him proved that his prediction was correct.

However, once this formation is broken, victory will be within reach, and the demons will ultimately be victorious!

In the blink of an eye, Guiji Forbidden Land was almost at the front of the array platform, and the long sword was fully drawn, emitting a dazzling light as it cleaved through the void and fell towards Guiji Forbidden Land.

Boom!

Boundless light illuminated the entire void, and powerful energy swept in all directions.

The power of the longsword pierced through the outermost layer of protection of the forbidden area and fell towards the Demon Lord on the altar.

The invasion of external forces triggered the complete descent of the power of the Annihilation Coffin, instantly suppressing all other Great Daos within the forbidden area.

A phantom image of a silent, mysterious coffin appeared and collided with the final blade energy, the shattered power sweeping across the entire forbidden area.

Under the raging winds, even the demons in the desolate forbidden land, under the Yin-Yang cycle, could not stand firm. Nearby, demons and magical beasts below the Yin-Yang level developed cracks all over their bodies, and then turned into dust and dissipated in the wind.

The Demon Lord Ming Shang also let out a muffled groan, his brows furrowing, his clothes and hair flying wildly.

The momentum of the entire forbidden area's advance paused, but it still did not completely stop.

The Chaos Cultivator in the rear array was bleeding from all seven orifices, but he stood firm, stubbornly maintaining the hand seals and controlling the long sword.

The other Yin-Yang cultivators were severely injured, spitting out blood, collapsing to the ground, their faces as pale as paper.

At the center of the boundary gate, Li Lingyun was locked in a fierce battle with the Great Demon of Chaos and Immortality, and neither of them could gain the upper hand in a short period of time.

He naturally witnessed the clash between the Forbidden Land of Silence and the sect's divine artifacts, and thought to himself, "If they can't even break through this formation, then the demon race is utterly useless!"

Further away, Ye Xuanxiao slowly drove forward in the Forbidden Land of the Netherworld Edict, still waiting for his last chance.

Behind him stood dozens of Yin-Yang level guardians, their faces expressionless.

They wouldn't play much of a role in this battle, but Ye Xuanxiao felt that this was the only way to make himself appear somewhat impressive!

When Ning Xuxuan of the Hidden Radiance Alliance saw the blade, he was startled. This weapon was actually capable of withstanding the attacks of a Great Demon at the demigod level, and the one wielding it was not the Undying Chaos cultivator. Perhaps this was just one of the hidden methods of the Ancient Divine Sect.

At this moment, all the forbidden areas were converging towards the center. However, apart from the forbidden areas controlled by a few great cultivators at the Chaotic Undying level, the others were not progressing very quickly due to the obstruction of the demon race.

The Wuliang Mountain Forbidden Land and the Jiuxiao Forbidden Land destroyed several altars and magical artifacts, but it seemed that the sacrifice was already completed, and these magical artifacts had become less important. The blood-red giant eye that opened in the void made the demonic energy in this world increasingly thick, and also made the demonic beasts and demons more violent.

A group of demons and magical beasts marched ahead of most of the forbidden area, and apart from the demons who were besieging and delaying the forbidden area, they all headed towards the center.

Although two-thirds of the monsters self-destructed as sacrifices, the remaining monsters were still as numerous as a vast ocean.

Gu Yuanqing traversed among the demons, and swarms of demons and monsters fell under his sword. The Chaotic Yuan Fire burned them, turning them into essence to replenish himself.

He had wanted to do this for a long time, but the demons had always avoided him, and he himself had a duty to guard the area, so he dared not leave without permission. But now he no longer had that concern.

Looking at the divine blade that the Ancient Divine Sect had raised, he sighed inwardly, "Indeed, a sect that has suppressed the past and present is not so simple."

However, none of this affected his speed in slaying demons. With the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation combined with the Chaotic Primordial Fire, his aura not only did not decrease but increased. The Chaotic Primordial Fire turned these demons into resources. At this time, the strength of this clone's divine soul had increased by about 20% compared to the beginning.

At the same time, the powerful cultivators of the Ancient Divine Sect and the Hidden Radiance Alliance also turned their attention to Gu Yuanqing. Seeing the flames burning around Gu Yuanqing, they became even more certain that the power of the rule artifact controlled by Gu Yuanqing was the Primordial Heavenly Furnace.

The Primordial Furnace can refine demonic energy and nourish itself, which perfectly matches Gu Yuanqing's current state.

Gu Yuanqing, of course, had no idea what others were thinking. Looking at the countless demons and magical beasts, a smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.

This smile appeared somewhat ferocious and terrifying in the eyes of the demons. Even demons at the Shattered Heaven level couldn't help but twitch their lips and avoid him from a distance. Without demons of equal level to restrain him, no matter how many there were, it would be useless for him to go there and die.

But the demons would not allow him to be slaughtered. Gu Yuanqing had already sensed a sense of danger. He knew that the Great Demon of Chaos and Immortality had come to his side, but had not yet shown himself. He was clearly looking for an opportunity.

(End of this chapter)