Immortal Dao is dead, I am the mastermind behind it all.

At his feet lay Ren Wuchang's corpse.

With the Heavenly Demon Sword slung over his back, Shen Moyan began arranging the ascension rituals for the Demonic Sect.

Three days later, at Blackwood Cliff, the void shattered.

…………

East of Langya Prefecture, outside Dongshan City.

Sweeping away the sorrowful feeling from hearing those twelve words, Shen Moyan let out a long breath.

"This is truly amazing. It seems that when I crossed planes, the being who was wailing in grief was at least at the level of the Nine Songs Immortal Lord."

Even if Shen Moyan had transcended the mortal realm and reached the level of Transformation of Feather Robe, which was comparable to the Foundation Establishment stage, it would still be a different story.

It also failed to completely solidify his mind, so that he would not be affected by the emotions of those twelve words when crossing planes.

It was an unimaginable realm, where every word and phrase carried the essence of Taoism, captivating the mind and disturbing the thoughts.

"It's alright, it may disturb my vision, but it's just like a gentle breeze."

Shen Moyan activated the "Separation from All Forms Technique" to completely extinguish the lingering sorrow in his heart that the immortal path was dead.

After reaffirming his resolve, Shen Moyan concealed his presence and infiltrated Dongshan City.

"The firefly with six senses is actually a good thing."

Shen Moyan recalled his gains from his previous life; this insect had been of great help to him.

It can locate, share the perspective of the six senses, and is difficult to detect.

It is truly a divine object created for stealing information.

Through his cultivation and hybridization selection during his seclusion, he successfully screened out the long-lived offspring.

This insect also played a crucial role in improving the Cen family's paper-cutting techniques.

"No?"

Shen Moyan wandered around Wanbao Street three times, scanning the area inside and out with his divine sense, but he did not encounter the old man who had come to sell insects in his previous life.

"I remember the seller said they found it at Night Moon Lake."

Recalling the map from the Construction Bureau, Night Moon Lake should not be far from here.

"Before you leave, pack up what you need." Shen Moyan said expressionlessly, his palm gathering magical power.

…………

"Fellow Daoist He, for the sake of our plan, let's deliver a fatal blow to that treacherous dog. Please..."

"I know that the refining of the sword energy began yesterday."

At the city defense headquarters, He Qiao'er, Ni Gaoyuan, and Meng Chen are plotting a rebellion.

"Where's my gourd?"

After a brief discussion, Ni Gaoyuan touched his empty waist, looking panicked.

The other two stared at him with surprised looks.

"No! Where's my storage ring?!"

When his valuables were stolen, Ni Gaoyuan was initially furious, but then his face froze and a chill ran down his spine.

If that person could steal his storage ring silently, he could also kill him.

…………

That night, the moon was bright and the stars were few.

Shen Moyan concealed his aura and hid his figure.

Using the achievement "Outsider", he blended into the city as smoothly as mercury.

The city's alarm array did not respond.

"Once I get my hands on the Demon Gourd, I'll exchange some ginseng for the True Blood of the Heavenly Demon, just in case."

Shen Moyan treads through the air, heading towards Chu Sheng's residence.

In the air, his footsteps tread on the gentle breeze, without making a sound.

This was something he comprehended on his own, relying on his achievement of "Supreme Martial Artist," after combining "Wind God Leg" with "Azure Sun Rising Technique."

Shen Moyan named it…

The blue waves were still as I walked.

[Note: "Azure Waves Without Rippling Steps" has been bookmarked]

[Moving silently, leaving no trace, like a gentle breeze across a vast expanse of blue water, without causing the slightest ripple.]

The divine skill is perfectly natural, and all paths lead to the same goal, much like the second realm of swordsmanship, the realm of technique.

When you reach a certain level, you'll naturally be able to use it.

Shen Moyan concealed his presence so well because he knew that Chu Sheng, as a pawn of the Wild Goose Formation True Lord, was no benevolent person and possessed considerable cultivation.

Forcibly taking it is not the best option. Take it secretly, leave immediately, and then frame Ni Gaoyuan. There will be no trouble.

Ni Gaoyuan works for Chu Sheng. He is a half-demon with demonic powers, acts mysteriously, and has close ties with the Cen family.

With all the buffs stacked up, they're the perfect scapegoat to divert attention and create chaos.

"If we dig deeper, there might be more to discover."

Shen Moyan knew that the gathering of so many opportunities in Ni Gaoyuan was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

In his past life, Gao Sheng valued him highly. Perhaps Gao Sheng's ability to establish contact with the demon race back then was inseparable from Ni Gaoyuan's existence.

However, Shen Moyan did not want to dig any further. If he did, it might attract the attention of Gao Sheng and the others. After all, that beast Gao's divination skills were unparalleled.

"I'll just have to trouble Ni Gaoyuan a bit. I, Shen, will gladly accept the ginseng."

Shen Moyan walked with the undisturbed steps of the Azure Waves, and the defensive formations in the city lord's mansion seemed to be blind to him, completely ignoring him.

With someone outside the formation present, Shen Moyan noticed a minor flaw in the formation due to its long-term operation.

This is why the formation couldn't detect him.

Shen Moyan only needed to use a very small amount of magic power to interfere with and induce the array's scanning center to shift, thus creating an unnoticed passage for himself to sneak in.

The entire process relied on Shen Moyan's exceptional control over timing and precise regulation of his own state.

Fortunately, all of these were easy for him.

As if entering an empty place, Shen Moyan entered the depths of the city lord's mansion and, based on the information he obtained from Ni Gaoyuan's soul search in his previous life, swept the ginseng feast clean.

Just as Shen Moyan's ransacking was nearing its end, an angry shout suddenly came from outside the mansion:

"The Azure Sun Sword Sect has truly gone too far!"

Shen Moyan, who had gained a lot, was startled. His first reaction was that he had been discovered.

After all, his cultivation method was based on the Biyang Sword Sect, so it was normal for people to think of him as a disciple of the Sword Sect.

Chu Sheng, standing outside the door, seemed to be in a bad mood, smelling faintly of alcohol, and his vigilance had lowered.

"Damn it, we'll just have to wait another three years."

"That shameless bastard Biyang! He picked and chose these spiritual roots right in front of me, and even took 70% of them!"

"Lord City Lord, please calm down..."

It seems that nothing has been exposed.

Shen Moyan regained his composure, concealed himself, climbed out of the window, and disappeared into the dark night.

Recalling Cen Zhihong's words, Dongshan City was once a place ravaged by demonic beasts, but after being cleaned up by the inner disciples of the Biyang Sword Sect, it became a nursery for Chusheng.

However, the Biyang Sword Sect would not stand idly by while they were exploited, so every three years a higher sect would come to harvest disciples with spiritual roots.

He arrived just as the Biyang Sword Sect was harvesting their crops as usual.

Shen Moyan secretly memorized this time period, hoping that in his future life he could return to this point in time and establish a relationship with the people of the Biyang Sword Sect.

Three years later, things were different. Three years later, two idiots came to reap the benefits of the people, and in their desperation, they destroyed the city.

The situation is sensitive, which makes communication difficult.