Immortal Refiner

A violent tremor shook the peak of Forbidden Speech Snow Mountain!

Rumble!

A torrent of demonic qi erupted from the Cold Wind Pool, threatening to shake off the millennia-old snow that had accumulated on the mountain.

”Hahahaha! The Extreme Ice Demon-Sealing Formation that has plagued our tribe for centuries is finally collapsing!”

A mysterious ancient demonic language echoed from the Cold Wind Secret Realm, quickly answered by more ancient demons.

”Since the moment I was born, I have gazed upon this sealing formation. I always believed our demon’s den grotto-heaven was all there was. Only today do I truly understand: there are heavens beyond the heavens!”

”Let us leave this cramped grotto-heaven and return to the boundless holy realm!”

”For generations, we have sustained our tribe by transforming our ancestors’ demonic bodies into demonic qi seeds. That era is finally coming to an end.”

”Ancient Ancestor, the time is ripe! Break the Extreme Ice Demon-Sealing Formation now!”

Had anyone witnessed the scene within the Cold Wind Secret Realm at that moment, their blood would have run cold with terror.

The once-pristine spirit realm had been completely corrupted by demonic qi, transforming sacred soil into demonic earth. A sinister aura of demonic energy permeated every corner.

Ancient demons stood guard throughout the secret realm, their numbers overwhelming.

These ancient demons surrounded the Extreme Ice Demon-Sealing Formation, ceaselessly channeling their primordial demonic qi to disrupt the formation’s operation.

As the demonic qi intensified, the ancient Extreme Ice Demon-Sealing Formation, established since ancient times, gradually dimmed and flickered.

In the next instant, a terrifying aura erupted from a breach in the formation.

Boom!

The Chi Demon Tribe’s ancient ancestor finally struck. A massive surge of demonic qi surged from the depths, completely engulfing the Extreme Ice Demon-Sealing Formation.

When the formation could no longer maintain its function, a colossal, pitch-black hand slammed down with overwhelming force.

In a split second, the ancient sealing formation shattered completely. The spiritual materials that had sustained the formation’s operation scattered violently from the earth.

Immediately afterward, a dense surge of demonic qi erupted skyward, and a colossal black figure, wreathed in swirling demonic energy, slowly emerged from the depths.

This was the Chi Demon Tribe’s oldest ancient ancestor. Though he hadn’t participated in the Great War, he had personally heard tales of it passed down orally by the now-deceased demon ancestor.

”Ancestor, we are finally free! We no longer need to rely on the demonic bodies of our ancestors to sustain our existence.”

”May you rest in peace, ancestors!”

The Chi Tribe Old Ancestor spoke in a deep, resonant voice, his words imbued with genuine sorrow that resonated deeply.

The surrounding ancient demons of the Chi Demon Tribe joined in mourning, their mysterious ancient demonic language rising in waves, like a grand sacrificial rite.

After a long while, the solemn sacrificial wailing gradually subsided, and all Chi demons turned their gazes toward their ancient ancestor.

The strongest among them, an ancient demon in the Nascent Soul Realm, slowly stepped forward.

The other two ancient demons in the core formation realm looked at him with expectant eyes, eager to return to the holy realm.

The Chi Tribe Old Ancestor’s first words stunned all the Chi Demon Tribe members.

”Returning to the holy realm from this world is as difficult as ascending to immortality. At the very least, one must reach the divine transformation stage to accomplish this!”

Divine transformation stage?! How is that possible?!

The other Chi demons grew anxious. After all, even the strongest ancient demon who invaded this world had only reached the divine transformation stage.

”How can this be? How are we supposed to cultivate to the divine transformation stage?”

”This world is almost devoid of demonic qi, filled only with spiritual energy. Are we doomed to be trapped here forever?”

Even the two core formation realm Chi demons panicked, unable to believe such a dire outcome.

”Heh, don’t fret. Our ancestors naturally considered this matter.”

”This world contains multiple spatial nodes that connect to the holy realm. As long as we can reach a spatial node, we can return to the holy realm!”

The Chi Tribe Old Ancestor declared loudly, his voice brimming with satisfaction.

Upon hearing this, the other demonic race members finally breathed a collective sigh of relief, their expressions relaxing with renewed hope.

”Then let’s go find those spatial nodes! This realm is saturated with spiritual energy, and staying here any longer won’t do us any good!”

”Indeed, even within this secret realm, I feel deeply uncomfortable.”

The Chi Tribe Old Ancestor chuckled softly, then pointed a single finger toward the sky above the Cold Wind Secret Realm. With a casual gesture, he unleashed a surge of demonic qi, completely opening the passage to the secret realm.

His movements were effortless, showing no sign of strain whatsoever.

Previously, maintaining this passage required the combined efforts of Heaven-Devouring True Lord and True Lord Bing Yun, two powerful core formation realm cultivators. Yet the Chi Tribe Old Ancestor had effortlessly opened it single-handedly.

This starkly demonstrated the vast difference in power between the Nascent Soul Realm and the core formation realm!

”Children, let’s go!”

With the passage to the outside world now open, one after another, grotesque ancient demons surged forth.

In an instant, the Forbidden Speech Snow Mountains became shrouded in sinister demonic qi.

After the Chi Tribe Old Ancestor emerged, he surveyed his surroundings before producing a black stone tablet and holding it aloft.

The black stone tablet was etched with numerous markings, with the intersections of these lines emphasized.

”I didn’t expect a spatial node to be so close. What a coincidence,” the Chi Tribe Old Ancestor murmured, his gaze sweeping across the vast snowfield before settling on the location of the Lingyun Sect.

”Let’s move!”

With a wave of his massive hand, he enveloped the demon’s den and the dense demonic qi from the Cold Wind Secret Realm, leading the entire Chi Demon Tribe in a swift flight toward the Lingyun Sect.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Within the Lingyun Sect, an urgent bell began to toll, its sound echoing through every corner of the mountain gate.

Li Qing, who had just finished digesting the information about the Chi Demon Tribe from the jade slip, swiftly emerged from his cave abode.

”What’s happening?!”

He wasn’t alone. Figure after figure flew out, each curious about the commotion.

The question was soon answered. In the distant sky, a massive wave of demonic qi surged toward the Lingyun Sect.

Hidden within this rolling tide of demonic energy were countless ancient demons!

The sight sent chills down the spines of all the elders, their scalps tingling as if about to explode.

”The Chi Demon Tribe is attacking! How could they move so quickly?!”

”Hiss! There are so many of them! They’re trying to wipe out the Lingyun Sect’s mountain gate!”

”What should we do? Can we even hold them off?”

”They attacked us the moment they emerged! Are these ancient demons really that vengeful?”

The Lingyun Sect was in complete chaos, with most members running around like headless chickens.

Just then, Sect Leader Xu Yun ascended to a high vantage point and raised his voice:

”Elders and disciples, do not panic! If the ancient demons dare to come here, we will fight them to the death!”

”All members of the Formation Hall, proceed to the Formation Cores of the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation and maintain its operation!”

”All other elders, abandon your current tasks and assemble immediately in the main hall plaza!”

”Disciples, heed my command! Form teams of five and follow the instructions of the Law Enforcement Hall elders. Patrol the sect grounds, expelling and purifying any demonic qi that has leaked in!”

With these orderly commands issued, every member of the Lingyun Sect sprang into action, following Sect Leader Xu Yun’s orders.

Before long, Ancestor Bing Yun and Ancestor Ziqing flew to Sect Leader Xu Yun’s side.

”Martial Uncles, what do you make of this? The ancient demons attacked the Lingyun Sect the moment they emerged. Are they truly this vengeful?”

True Lord Bing Yun and True Lord Ziqing both shook their heads slightly, their eyes filled with deep confusion.

”We don’t know, but this is indeed abnormal.”

”Don’t forget, we can extract memories from the Sea of Consciousness of ancient demons, and they can do the same from the Seas of Consciousness of our sect elders.”

”Perhaps they learned that our Lingyun Sect was founded by the great sages who suppressed the Chi Demon Tribe long ago.”

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Xu Yun fell into a brief silence.

If that were the case, then today’s calamity was indeed unavoidable.

”The demonic race has an exceptionally long lifespan. While we’ve seen countless generations rise and fall over these millennia, they’ve only passed through a few. It’s no wonder their hatred runs so deep,” Sect Leader Xu Yun sighed.

Soon after, all the sect elders flew in from various locations, gathering in the main hall plaza.

”Hmm? The Heavenly River Sect is here too?” Sect Leader Xu Yun paused, then let out a bitter laugh.

”Qing Xuan entrusted these people to our Lingyun Sect in his final letter, never imagining he was leading them from one pit of fire into another.”

(End of the Chapter)

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