Fantasy, my Taoist practices are unorthodox

"You all retreat one thousand meters!"

Ye Haotian gave instructions to Hong Tong and the others.

Hong Tong and the others naturally dared not disobey, after all, whether it was the status of a battalion commander, a transcendent expert, or the position of a sect, Ye Haotian was an existence that was beyond their reach.

"Junior Brother Ye."

After everyone left, Ye Haotian smiled slightly and looked at Ye Beiming with a very warm expression.

"What are your orders, Commander?"

Ye Beiming said calmly.

"Speaking of which, you were once my senior brother in the sect! There's no need for us to be so formal!"

Ye Haotian revealed a wistful and reminiscing expression.

"If that's the case, then shouldn't the battalion commander still call me senior brother?"

Ye Beiming suddenly burst into laughter.

Ye Haotian's expression hardened; he hadn't expected him to say that!

But now he is a powerful expert at the high level of the Transcendent Realm. How could he lower himself to call Ye Beiming "Senior Brother"? If word got out, he would lose all face.

"I didn't expect Senior Brother Ye to be so humorous!"

Ye Haotian managed to shout, but a murderous intent surged within him.

He wouldn't have been so patient if his plan hadn't required someone with Ye Beiming's identity.

"Hmm, it's been many years since I've heard you call me Junior Brother Haotian! Is there anything you need my help with, Senior Brother?"

Ye Beiming said calmly.

"A mere century-old Grandmaster dares to put on such airs? He's truly courting death!"

Ye Haotian's heart was filled with murderous intent.

"Senior Brother Ye, actually, I have a great opportunity to give you! It's related to your chance to advance to the Grandmaster realm!"

Ye Haotian began to speak in a deep voice.

"Oh? My inability to advance to the Grandmaster realm is a problem that even many elders in the sect are at a loss for. Do you have a solution, Junior Brother?"

Ye Beiming asked calmly.

"Since I've come to you, I'm naturally absolutely certain!"

Ye Haotian said with great certainty.

He sneered inwardly! The lifespan of a Grandmaster-level martial artist is limited; someone like Ye Beiming has at most only twenty or thirty years left to live.

Although Ye Beiming's appearance has not changed much over the years, it may be because he has taken a youth-preserving pill, but this cannot increase his lifespan.

"Junior Brother Ye, are you really not joking?"

Ye Beiming deliberately showed a look of surprise, and his eyes also revealed a hint of longing at just the right moment.

"How could I possibly joke about something this important!"

Ye Haotian smiled slightly, and suddenly a crimson pill appeared in his hand.

The pill exuded a demonic aura, a unique scent of the demon race, which Ye Beiming naturally wouldn't mistake.

"This is……"

Ye Beiming was genuinely shocked at this moment.

Because in the Eastern Realm, demon cores are absolutely forbidden.

This is similar to the Great Qian and Great Kun, where demonic arts are also forbidden.

Regardless of their cultivation level, any martial artist who consumes a demon core will undergo an irreversible transformation into a demon.

Those who possess a demon core are likely to have a secret connection with the demon race.

"Indeed, this is a breakthrough pill from the demon race! After taking it, it will have almost no effect on your body, and you will definitely be able to advance to the Grandmaster realm!"

Ye Haotian smiled maliciously.

His eyes never left Ye Beiming; though there was a smile in his eyes, there was a deep indifference in the depths of his gaze.

"Junior Brother Ye, where did you get this demon core from?"

Ye Beiming's expression was solemn, and his tone carried a hint of inquiry.

He already understood that Ye Beiming had close ties with the demon race in private, and their relationship was intricate and extraordinary!

"I retrieved this from a powerful demon after a battle! Logically, it should have been handed over! But I kept it because I thought of you, Senior Brother!"

Ye Haotian speaks with perfect tact.

While it's wrong to hoard demon cores, given his status and explanation, it wouldn't be a major crime even if it got out.

Moreover, among martial artists below the Transcendent Realm, consuming demon cores to achieve rapid advancement is not an isolated phenomenon, but rather a common occurrence.

"What will it cost me?"

Ye Beiming asked deliberately.

"Of course, it's an unconditional gift to my senior brother; he doesn't need to give anything in return!"

Ye Haotian looked at him calmly.

"Then consider it a favor I owe you!"

Ye Beiming deliberately feigned a struggle before speaking.

"In that case, please take this pill, senior brother. I will protect you as you advance to the Grandmaster realm!"

Ye Haotian said with a smile.

The fact that he was so eager to make Ye Beiming consume the demon core clearly indicates that this was a crucial part of his plan.

"Thank you very much, Junior Brother!"

Ye Beiming swallowed the demon core with trembling body. Immediately afterward, powerful demonic energy entered his body and began to transform his internal energy into profound energy.

As the last trace of Qi transformed into Xuan Qi, Ye Beiming's aura reached the level of a Grandmaster.

Ye Haotian had been closely watching the changes in Ye Beiming, and now he finally showed a satisfied expression.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on reaching the Grandmaster realm! Your lifespan is temporarily safe!"

He raised his hand and said.

"It's all thanks to you, Junior Brother! This demon core really doesn't have any residual demonic energy!"

Ye Beiming's face lit up with surprise.

"I have other things to take care of, so I'll be going now!"

Ye Haotian didn't say anything more and flew away.

Throughout the entire process, Ye Haotian remained silent and made no demands, as if everything he did was solely to fulfill Ye Beiming's wishes, leaving his true intentions unfathomable.

"Hmph, this guy is definitely no ordinary person; there must be some unknown secret hidden behind him!"

"Unfortunately, you still ran into me!"

A mocking smile curled at the corner of Ye Beiming's lips as he pondered to himself.

We won't make any demands now; the most crucial moment will come when he finally does.

At this time, Ye Beiming was only a Grandmaster. What Ye Haotian, a high-level Transcendent Realm expert, valued was nothing more than his relationship with Nalan Ruyi and Yuanshan Yuyun.

"Ye Haotian, I've taken your bait. Now it's up to you how you're going to proceed!"

Ye Beiming stared in the direction the other person had left, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

For the next month, Ye Haotian did not have any contact with Ye Beiming!

Everything seemed perfectly normal; the act of gifting the demon core was merely a junior brother's concern for his senior brother.

When Ye Beiming advanced to the Grandmaster realm, Nalan Ruyi and Yuanshan Yuyun actually came to visit. After checking his body and finding nothing wrong, they were both very happy.

After all, a Grandmaster's lifespan is more than a hundred years longer than that of a Grandmaster. This relieved Nalan Ruyi and Yuanshan Yuyun, as they no longer needed to worry about Ye Beiming's lifespan in the years to come.

Both women were extremely happy and even gathered all their fellow disciples to celebrate Ye Beiming's birthday!

Liu Geng and the Holy Son of the Misty Sect naturally came as well.

During the banquet, the two men kept glancing at Ye Beiming, their eyes subtly revealing hostility.

The banquet was in full swing when suddenly, a huge rift tore open in the sky, accompanied by a deafening sound.