Demon Realm Devours the Mountain

Ming Xin's tearful message was like ice water poured over Li Su's head, instantly washing away all the joy he felt at gaining strength.

Black Wind Mountain had been swallowed by the Demon Realm? Yang Jian and Long Ji's auras had vanished?!

How was that possible?! Yang Jian's combat strength was heaven-defying, and Long Ji possessed a treasure bestowed by Cihang Daoren. Both were outstanding disciples of Jade Void Palace. How could they have fallen so easily?

Even that so-called "Nightmare Demon" should not have been able to...

Li Su's heart sank. He realized that the situation was likely a hundred times worse than even Quicksand Spirit Venerable had anticipated!

Behind that Nether rift, there was definitely more than just a Nightmare Demon!

"Ming Xin! Calm down! Explain clearly! What exactly happened? Where are you now?"

Suppressing his shock, Li Su immediately sent a reply through the jade tablet.

A moment later, Ming Xin's voice came through again, slightly steadier but still trembling. "Senior Brother... following the markings you gave us, we had just rushed out of Quicksand Marsh.

Then we received Senior Sister Long Ji's final distress talisman message... It only said, 'Demon Realm... run...' before cutting off... We rushed desperately to the outskirts of Black Wind Mountain and saw the entire mountain range shrouded in endless pitch-black demonic clouds. The demonic aura was far denser than we could have imagined!

We couldn't see anything inside. Every detection spell was swallowed... We tried to approach, but the demonic aura nearly eroded our minds... Senior Brother Yang Jian and Senior Sister Long Ji's auras...

We couldn't sense them at all... It was like, like they had been completely swallowed by that Demon Realm..."

The Demon Realm! A Demon Realm had actually formed! This meant the Nether rift had expanded to an extremely terrifying extent, perhaps even temporarily connecting to the source region of the Nether Blood Sea.

Only then could it transform an entire stretch of heaven and earth into demonic land so quickly! Yang Jian and Long Ji were trapped within. Their chances of survival were slim!

Li Su's face turned incomparably grim. He had originally intended to stabilize his cultivation before going to support them, but now it seemed he could not delay for even a moment! Every second of delay meant a slimmer hope of Yang Jian and the others surviving!

"Retreat to a safe area immediately. Contact Kunlun Mountain and report the situation here in detail! I will head for Black Wind Mountain at once!" Li Su ordered decisively.

"Senior Brother! That Demon Realm is too dangerous! You alone...," Ming Xin said anxiously.

"No more words. Carry out the order!" Li Su's tone was resolute as he cut off the transmission.

He cast one last look at the towering fragment of Buzhou Mountain and gave it a deep bow. Then, without hesitation, he turned and transformed into a streak of dark golden light, racing back along the way he had come at several times his previous speed!

Having advanced to the Celestial Immortal realm and fused with the origin of Buzhou Mountain, his speed had soared! Crossing Quicksand Marsh was now almost as easy as walking on flat ground. In less than the time it took to burn an incense stick, he had burst out of the desert.

After determining his direction, Li Su pushed his speed to the limit. Like a dark golden meteor, he tore through the sky and shot toward Black Wind Mountain!

The closer he came to Black Wind Mountain, the denser the demonic aura in the air became. Heaven and earth were dim and murky, with neither sun nor moon in sight. Even the spiritual energy had become thin and polluted, suffocating all who breathed it.

The earth had withered and the rivers had dried up, as though all life had been devoured by the Demon Realm.

Finally, on the distant horizon, a boundless expanse of pitch-black demonic clouds, churning like thick ink, came into view.

Beneath the demonic clouds, the outlines of mountain ranges could vaguely be seen. Yet all was deathly silent, radiating despair and evil so profound it made one's heart tremble.

That was the Demon Realm! It was even more terrifying than Ming Xin had described!

Li Su stopped at the edge of the Demon Realm and cautiously extended his Immortal Sense inward.

However, the moment his Immortal Sense touched the demonic clouds, it was like a clay ox entering the sea, instantly swallowed and dissolved. A cold, vicious intent even surged back along his Immortal Sense in retaliation!

He hurriedly severed his Immortal Sense, his face turning slightly pale. What a powerful Demon Realm! It could actually devour Immortal Sense!

Forcing his way in definitely would not work. He had to find a weak point, or... create an opening!

Li Su swept his gaze across the Demon Realm, searching for possible gaps or nodes.

At the same time, he attempted to activate the newly comprehended "Buzhou Dao Rune."

As the Dao Rune lit up, a heavy, stable, ancient aura of the Primordial World spread from his body. Even the churning demonic clouds seemed to be slightly suppressed, slowing somewhat.

It worked! The power of Buzhou Mountain really could restrain demonic aura!

He took a deep breath and decided to attack first, testing the Demon Realm's strength while trying to tear open a gap!

Li Su gathered his power at the tip of the bamboo. Dark golden Buzhou Dao Runes emerged, drawing upon the sparse power of the earth around him and even faintly resonating with the distant fragment of Buzhou Mountain!

"Buzhou Mountain Suppression!"

With a low shout, he thrust the bamboo tip fiercely toward the demonic clouds ahead!

Boom!

A condensed, majestic force in the shape of a dark golden mountain phantom shot forth, slamming viciously into the Demon Realm's barrier!

This time, the demonic clouds did not easily devour the attack!

The dark golden mountain phantom contained unmatched weight and the ancient will of the Primordial World to suppress evil. It smashed the thick barrier of demonic clouds into a deep depression, causing demonic aura across its surface to evaporate and dissolve wildly with piercing hisses!

Crack!

A faint shattering sound rang out! A tiny crack had actually been blasted into the Demon Realm's barrier!

Although the crack was quickly filled by the demonic aura surging in afterward, it had truly been broken!

There was a chance! Li Su's spirits rose. The power of the Buzhou Mountain Suppression divine ability far exceeded his expectations!

However, his attack had also thoroughly alerted the presence within the Demon Realm!

"Roar!"

An enraged roar came from the depths of the Demon Realm, brimming with savagery and slaughter!

Then the demonic clouds churned and condensed into a gigantic, ferocious beast claw formed entirely from demonic aura. Carrying a terrifying might capable of tearing apart souls, it suddenly shot out through the crack and pounced straight at Li Su!

The power of this claw vastly surpassed Quicksand Spirit Venerable's giant quicksand hand. It had already reached the Golden Immortal level!

Clearly, a powerful demonic creature within the Demon Realm had been enraged and personally taken action!

Li Su's expression changed drastically. Daring not to receive the attack head-on, he rapidly retreated while activating Profound Star Swirl Body Protection, now even stronger after his advancement, and the Heaven-Supporting Defense divine ability, his newly acquired passive defensive divine ability, with all his strength!

Dark golden radiance intertwined with ancient Dao Runes, firmly protecting him!

Boom!

The demonic beast claw slammed viciously into the protective radiance!

Li Su felt an indescribable force strike him. The protective radiance shook violently and dimmed by nearly half. He was sent flying as if struck by a meteor, sweetness rising in his throat as he nearly spat out bamboo juice—blood! Cracks appeared across his bamboo body once more!

A Golden Immortal strike was terrifying indeed!

Yet he had withstood it! He was merely injured, not killed in a single blow! Before this, that claw would have been enough to destroy both his body and soul!

"Eh? You can actually take one claw strike from this ancestor?

Interesting... Such pure flesh-and-blood medicine. Perfect for this ancestor to snack on!"

A surprised yet greedy voice came from within the Demon Realm. That demonic claw condensed once more, becoming even more solid and terrifying as it grabbed at the flying Li Su!

Li Su was horrified. This demon creature's strength far exceeded imagination! Just as he was about to recklessly activate the willow leaf again and risk his life, suddenly—

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three incomparably sharp sword arcs containing pure Jade Clarity Celestial Light shot forth from the side like immortals descending from beyond the heavens, accurately slashing at the demonic beast claw's wrist!

Splat!

Celestial light and demonic aura collided and annihilated each other fiercely! The demonic claw was actually cut in half by the three sword arcs, its attack abruptly stalling!

"What petty wretch dares harm a disciple of Jade Void Palace!" A clear, majestic woman's cry rang out.

Li Su looked toward the voice and saw three female immortals in Jade Clarity Daoist robes not far away. Their auras were deep and sharp, and all three were True Immortals. Holding immortal swords, they glared furiously at the Demon Realm! The leader was beautiful, but her gaze was as sharp as a sword. Sword qi soared around her body—it was she who had struck just now!

Reinforcements?! Jade Void Palace's True Immortals had arrived!