My ordinary path to immortality shouldn't end here.

Chapter 93 The Identity of a Human Demon (One chapter owed for today)
The sound of Bai Chijing, though as gentle as a breeze, caused all who heard it to change their expressions drastically.

A being from an outer realm that requires sacrificing one's lifespan to use supernatural powers, under the current Dao Lord's shackles, is truly not something someone of Xu Jiexin's background would fear.

Because they knew very well that even a momentary outburst would wipe out hundreds of years of lifespan for someone at the outer realm.

It's no exaggeration to say that Xu Jiexin's words can be used a few times.

But now, after Bai Chijing's attack, all the Outer Aspect Realm cultivators present have already sensed that Bai Chijing has no sword power whatsoever.

In other words, in just a hundred years, Bai Chijing has actually regained his cultivation?

Is this the true value of a poem written by a celestial official? Even if one is struck down by the heavens and their swordsmanship talent is completely destroyed, it can only delay the ascension of such a person to immortality?

For a moment, all these Outer Realm cultivators from the Wuxin Sect were filled with shock.

At the same time, the place became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Because no one dared to speak up.

Bai Chijing's sudden attack was truly terrifying. Xu Jiexin was, after all, the strongest among them, and possessed the cultivation of the Upper Realm of External Appearance. How could he be defeated with such a simple blow?

When did foreign affairs become so worthless?
Outside Xiaokongsang Mountain, the inspiration reflected in the White Pond scenery has not yet dissipated.

After all, although he was currently at the peak of the eighth tribulation of the Outer Appearance Realm in terms of cultivation level, in reality, if he were willing to enter his own cave heaven and refrain from manifesting himself in the mortal world for two hundred years, he could immediately restore his cultivation as a terrestrial immortal.

Therefore, Bai Chijing's inspired reflection body is actually already an inspired reflection body from the outer realm.

It manifests because of thought, and vanishes solely because of thought.

If one's thoughts do not cease, one's body will live on forever.

In other words, once this inspired manifestation appears, there will be no longer any time limit.

At this moment, at the foot of Xiaokongsang Mountain, a huge handprint was clearly visible.

Within this palm print lies Xu Jiexin, whose body has already cracked open.

Having entered the path with arrogance, Xu Jiexin should have been incredibly proud at all times and in all places, but at this moment, all that remained for him was terror.

He looked up at the white pool in the sky, his eyes glazed over, his face deathly pale, and his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

That's because the arrogance he used to enter the Dao was shattered by Bai Chijing's attack.

Upon seeing Xu Jiexin in this state, Bai Chijing, the spirit reflected in the clouds, couldn't help but feel a little strange. Just as he made his move, he thought of the special effect of the immortal vine and tried to influence Xu Jiexin's Dao heart by projecting his own image into Xu Jiexin's body.

Unexpectedly, this one influence caused problems with Xu Jiexin's resolve to enter the Dao.

At this moment, although Xu Jiexin was not dead yet, it would have been better for him to be dead, because once the heart of cultivation is broken, there is no possibility of making further progress.

Even if he could rely on the protective power of the Dharma lineage left by the founder of Wuxin Sect and directly step into the initial stage of the Outer World after passing through the three outer tribulations, he would inevitably die when he first experienced the five inner tribulations.

Although the methods of mental cultivation are profound and can add many benefits to the refinement of Dharma images and cultivation, when defeat comes, it is often a complete collapse, with no possibility of even struggling.

However, Bai Chijing did not continue to make a move this time, not because he looked down on Xu Jiexin, nor because he was being overly kind, but simply because he needed someone to help him pay for some things he was going to exchange with Long Nian'an.

Although Bai Chijing has been cultivating for many years, he doesn't actually have much wealth.

Moreover, not only Xu Jiexin, but also all the other cultivators who came this time were among those who would pay the bill for Bai Chijing.

Because this is their money to save their lives.

"What do you all think?" Bai Chijing calmly stated his demands to them: one was to pay money, and the other was to suffer a casual blow from him.

"We are willing to atone for our sins and give our lives!"

There was no one who opposed this practice of cultivating one's mind, including Xu Jiexin.

After Bai Chijing shattered Xu Jiexin's arrogance, he could no longer be arrogant when he saw Bai Chijing, and at this moment he looked extremely fearful.

This is a backlash against one's Dao heart.

Long Nian'an and Xu Jiexin, as expected of those who were able to cultivate together in the Sword Immortal Realm back then, are different from him who simply relied on his connections. Both of them are exceptionally talented, come from extraordinary backgrounds, and have considerable wealth.

The materials needed for Bai Chijing to repair the Immortal Furnace were collected directly because of this.

So he stopped rushing to find the person who guided him by the calamity energy. He returned to Tujian Mountain, casually placed the spiked bone club on the ground, causing the fierce energy to gather there again, and then began to learn the art of weapon forging.

Today, you attempted to explore the art of weapon crafting. Relying on your current early-stage Outer Heaven cultivation, mastering the basics of weapon crafting is a piece of cake for you. A higher vantage point indeed allows for a broader perspective.

[Search and acquire a slightly advanced weapon-refining skill +1]

Bai Chijing began preparing to repair the Immortal Furnace, working hard to improve his weapon-refining skills.

……

In stark contrast to the peaceful life Bai Chijing enjoys, news of Bai Chijing's rebirth has already spread to Xiao Kongsang Mountain and Wuxin Sect, causing a huge uproar in the world of Yao Tian.

After all, a hundred years ago, Bai Chijing also stirred up a storm in the world!
Right now, the sword energy of the Immortal Sword is scattered throughout the world, affecting the overall situation. This matter, in detail, is also somewhat related to Bai Chijing.

"Bai Chijing, he has actually cultivated to the Upper Realm of External Appearance again, and when Bai Chijing made his move at Xiao Kongsang Mountain, he directly used his spiritual perception to instantly and severely injure Xu Jiexin..."

"Is Bai Chijing's talent really that extraordinary? Wasn't it said that his swordsmanship talent had been completely eradicated? And that his cultivation talent was only at the second level of the Dao entry stage?"

“Tu Jianshan has Enlightenment Pills, and he is no longer considered to have second-rate cultivation talent.”

"Do you think that Bai Chijing's cultivation talent, which he gained through elixirs, will still be intact when the Heavenly Slash occurs?"

"Have you forgotten those two lines of poetry he wrote for the Heavenly Official? 'Once freed from the constraints, his fame astounds the world.'"

"I really forgot. So, is it time for Bai Chijing to vie for supremacy once again?"

All factions were abuzz with discussion about Bai Chijing's return to seclusion. After all, they already knew that Bai Chijing had come out of seclusion for the sake of the "Three External Calamities".

It should be noted that last time, Bai Chijing instigated a great deal of bloodshed in order to deal with the Three External Calamities.

Sui Tianchan, who possessed four lines of poetry inscribed by the Heavenly Buddha, died, as did the young Taoist boy with four lines of poetry inscribed by the Heavenly Official. Ultimately, it's unknown who died, but they all contributed to Bai Chijing's final tribulation, allowing him to successfully enter the initial realm of the Outer World. Now, however, there is no one left in this world possessing "four lines of poetry inscribed by the Heavenly Official" to be killed by Bai Chijing!

This inevitably caused concern among these forces.

They feared that Bai Chijing would cause a bloodbath among humans, so they could use this opportunity to achieve their own ends!

However, this is only the idea of ​​the Immortal Sect and the Five Dynasties.

At present, a third major power has emerged in this world. Some members of this third major power, after learning of Bai Chijing's name, and especially after hearing that Bai Chijing was killed by the Heavenly Slayer a hundred years ago, inevitably had some different thoughts.

These are precisely the mortal demons possessing soaring sword energy.

These worldly sword energies originating from the Descending Immortal Sword have undoubtedly had a tremendous impact on the mortal realm of Yao Tian. A mortal demon at the initial stage of the Outer Manifestation Realm, empowered by such sword energy, was actually able to threaten a cultivator at the upper stage of the Outer Manifestation Realm. And the terrifying nature of a mortal demon at the upper stage of the Outer Manifestation Realm goes without saying.

Fortunately, no human demons of the Outer Appearance Realm have yet been born. Otherwise, in this era when terrestrial immortals cannot manifest their divine power, such human demons would be like the existence of a young Taoist disciple or a monk.

Among these human demons, the strongest in terms of cultivation are currently those at the Outer Appearance Middle Realm, totaling twelve, collectively known as the Twelve Heavenly Demon Kings of Yaotian.

The white skeleton and the centipede demon shadow that Bai Chijing had seen from afar were two of the twelve Heavenly Demon Kings, and now these two had met.

"Withered bones, what brings you to me?" A cold, hoarse voice rang out; it was the centipede demon asking the skeleton.

"Withered Bones Without Love" is, of course, the name of the white skeleton within this blood-red armor.

"Originally, I came to discuss the matter of the Heavenly Demon Alliance with you, but now I want to ask you what your opinion is on Bai Chijing?" The white skeleton in the blood-red armor, riding on the white bone warhorse, tilted its skull slightly upward, its two dark eye sockets looking at the centipede demon shadow.

This centipede-like demonic figure was extremely large, standing a hundred feet tall, and its form resembled countless long snakes constantly intertwining.

After hearing the question from "Withered Bones Without Love," a cold, hoarse voice rang out once more from within the centipede demon shadow: "What opinion? Of course I have some opinions, but I dare not have too many."

"Do you know something?" The white skeleton in the blood-red armor was slightly taken aback upon hearing these words.

Among the twelve demon kings, this centipede-like demon shadow is the most lawless.

Disciples of the six great immortal sects and other Heavenly Demon Kings would avoid fighting if they encountered them. But this centipede demon shadow was the only exception, resembling those mortal demons at the initial stage of the Outer Manifestation realm.

It should be noted that human demons empowered by the Soaring Sword Qi are usually muddleheaded in the initial stage of the Outer Appearance Realm, but once they reach the middle stage, they immediately become as cunning as foxes.

Given that their mental fortitude is no less than that of humans, and knowing the terrifying nature of the six great immortal sects, the fact that they still dared to make such a move can only mean one thing: this centipede demon shadow has enough confidence to act.

But right now, this usually lawless centipede demon has said something quite like this.

“That Bai Chijing is not someone to be trifled with. In this special era, Bai Chijing is probably the only one who can kill you and me. So I advise you to give up your ideas.” The centipede demon said this, and then its huge shadow turned into wisps and dissipated into the world.

This Heavenly Demon King simply left.

Upon witnessing this scene, the "withered bones, devoid of affection" remained silent for a moment.

Then, the Heavenly Demon King said with great regret, "If we could kill Bai Chijing and use him as a sacrifice, we would surely win the favor of the Descended Immortal Sword and be granted more power, but now... what a pity!"

These special human demons all originate from the worldly sword energy of the Descendant Sword. If one can gain the favor of the Descendant Sword, one can directly reach the Outer Appearance Realm in one step!

Then, after accumulating two hundred years of experience, with the shackles of heaven and earth being broken, it is highly possible to take another step forward and become a mortal demon immortal at the level of a terrestrial deity!
But now, its plan of "withered bones having no attachment" has come to nothing.

“However, why is Yao Ying not only so wary of Bai Chijing, but also uninterested in the Heavenly Demon Alliance? How strange!” said “Withered Bones Without Love”.

The latter, in particular, was not only puzzling to it, but also to the other ten Heavenly Demon Kings.

The establishment of the Heavenly Demon Alliance would be of great benefit to all twelve of them, allowing them to gather the power of the world and cultivate their own powerful fortune.

Because they were born from the mortal sword energy of the Descending Immortal Sword, these mortal demons all received some extraordinary inheritances.

For example, this "Withered Bones Without Love" is not only skilled in the methods of life and death, but also has some knowledge of the methods of fortune.

……

Meanwhile, the centipede demon shadow that had dispersed on its own continued to traverse the void using its own characteristics, eventually arriving at the wilderness of Ning Dynasty.

Then, the centipede demon shadow swiftly entered a wild crevice.

In this desolate wilderness, such cracks are as common as the withered bones that can be seen everywhere. However, as this centipede demon entered, the originally small cracks suddenly turned into bottomless abysses.

At first it was narrow, no wider than a finger, but once you went down into it, it became incredibly wide.

However, although the area below was spacious, there was only one person there.

To be precise, it was a corpse.

A very beautiful female corpse.

The centipede-like demonic shadow surged in, and then, just like the scene when Bai Chijing's aura emerged at the appointed time and flowed into that bead, it all entered the seven orifices of this beautiful female corpse.

Then, the beautiful female corpse, who had been dead for some years, slowly opened her eyes.

After many years, the life force within this beautiful female corpse had long since died out. However, as her soul, that is, the centipede demon shadow, returned, this beautiful female corpse slowly began to move.

She then took out a stone.

This is an ordinary rock, nothing special, that looks like it was carved out of the wall of some cave.

However, after the stone was removed, as the beautiful female corpse began to gently stroke its surface, a trace of power hidden within the stone was stirred.

Then, the entire stone turned into dust.

Because the trace of power within this stone had been cleaved by the heavens.

However, the stone is gone, but the power within it has been immediately connected to its source.

And so, a being inspired by this appeared at the bottom of the abyss.

　I originally planned to write a large number of chapters at once, but it turns out to be a transitional chapter, so it's not easy to write...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)