Trials Combined

Hundreds of miles away on Baiyan Mountain, the Demon King Hunshan, clad in a purple-gold battle robe, stood like an iron tower. Beside him, the Hongsha Demon King, in a red robe, wore a sinister smile. The Black Vein Great King stood behind the Demon King Hunshan, expressionless.

And opposite the powerful Demon Race kings of Demon King Hunshan, Hongsha Demon King, and Black Vein Great King—

The three True Person, Panlong Mountain Huoyun, Jianlin, Fengluan, stood side by side, each with their own unique charm.

The three True Person of Dutian Gate Tiantu, Disha, Kongjue— revealed their evil faces, and the demons around them emitted an evil aura, emitting ghostly howls.

"Gentlemen, there is no point in us standing still like this. Why don't we draw up a plan and discuss some terms?"

Fengluan True Person, dressed as a scholar, held a folding fan and spoke in a loud voice with a smile on his face.

"Baiyan Mountain belongs to my Demon Race, Zhouyun Mountain. Fengluan Luan, do you think you can lay a finger on it?!" The Demon King Hunshan's voice was deep and resonant, showing no respect whatsoever. With that, he flashed to Fengluan's side, laughing wildly, "It's been a long time since I've fought. Let's fight three hundred rounds first!"

Fengluan True Person took half a step back, his expression changing.

This Demon King Hunshan has been at the Core Formation stage for a thousand years, possessing formidable strength, ranking among the top in the entire Tianxing Prefecture. Although he is Core Formation True Person, he is far inferior to the Demon King Hunshan.

"How bitter!"

Fengluan True Person wryly, having no choice but to accept the challenge.

At this moment—

"Um?"

Demon King Hunshan made his move, a sudden surge of emotion overwhelmed him, followed by a sharp contraction of his heart. His once clear and pure soul seemed to be entangled by strands of blood. The blood strands tightened, causing his soul to feel bound and to experience waves of excruciating pain.

"A spell?!"

The Demon King Hunshan, being knowledgeable and experienced, immediately realized that he had been cursed. He cursed inwardly and flew back while still in mid-air, disappearing without stopping for a moment.

I have absolutely no regrets.

He was under a curse, and a strange one at that. The Demon King Hunshan needed to find a quiet place to break the curse, or the consequences would be dire. As for the Immortal Mansion, nothing was more important than his life.

"This--"

Fengluan True Person was taken aback. He had already prepared for battle, but he hadn't expected this turn of events. The Hongsha Demon King, the three True Person of Dutian Gate, and the other two True Person of Panlong Mountain were all stunned.

"Incantation."

They also noticed that the Demon King Hunshan's aura had weakened and his face had turned pale. At first, they didn't realize it, but upon reflection, it seemed extremely similar to the symptoms of being under a curse.

Lu Qingfeng did not pay any further attention to Baiyan Mountain and Immortal Mansion.

Because he is already dead.

Having been resurrected once before, his foundation was damaged, and he was powerless to recover, so he could only seek death and be reincarnated again.

So, before he died, he used his Divine Ability spell, the "Demonic Baleful Entangling Silk Divine Curse," to ambush the Demon King Hunshan.

The Demonic Baleful Entangling Silk Divine Curse is Divine Ability, no small matter.

Lu Qingfeng used his Essence Blood, flesh, and even his life and soul as sacrifices to perform this method. Although he was two major realms below the Demon King Hunshan and could not cause him fatal damage, he could still make him suffer for decades, and he had to search for Myriad Arts to refine the Baleful Threads and break the curse.

During this period, the Immortal Mansion was definitely out of reach for him, further hindering his progress in strength.

In this way, in the next life, Lu Qingfeng will have a better chance of seeking revenge for the blow he suffered.

Trading one's life for a demon king who will suffer for decades is certainly not a worthwhile trade for an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator. But for Lu Qingfeng, who is about to die, there is no better deal.

"Reincarnation".

"Reincarnated into the current map."

The karma in the Chiyan Realm not yet resolved, so Lu Qingfeng did not hesitate to choose to stay there.

However, after witnessing the power of the Black Vein Great King's Divine Ability, the might of the Demon King Hunshan's Core Formation, and the drawbacks of puppets in high-level battles, Lu Qingfeng decided to try another path.

"Study the Cultivation Method, hone your combat skills, and master the most powerful and suitable Divine Ability and Technique Method!"

As for crafting puppets, the level seven Tiger Demon Puppet he currently possesses is sufficient for his self-defense in reality. As for higher-level Spirit Void puppets and Core Formation puppets, not only is it that Lu Qingfeng cannot obtain the crafting methods for them at the moment, but even if he were to acquire the crafting methods for advanced puppets through enhancement techniques, the preciousness of the materials and the high difficulty of crafting them would be beyond the capabilities of Lu Qingfeng, who is only at the True Qi Realm in reality.

It's better to put it aside for now.

As for establishing a sect, that can be put aside for now. If one can cultivate to the Core Formation stage, setting up a sect would be incredibly simple. Sharpening the axe doesn't delay the work of chopping wood; that's the principle at play.

Time flies.

Sixteen years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the sixth generation has officially begun.

This life is different from the past.

From the very beginning, Lu Qingfeng devoted himself to the secular world, wielding his sword to punish evil and uphold justice. He first became famous in one county, and then in another prefecture. After killing a Foundation Establishment Qi Guiding Realm cultivator with his True Qi Realm cultivation, he attracted the pursuit of cultivators from several prefectures who wanted to seize the Lu Qingfeng on his body.

With his Divine Ability 'Light-Splitting Shadow-Transforming Void Sword Movement', Lu Qingfeng escaped ambushes time and time again, and his cultivation level continued to improve.

After spending twenty years advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm, Lu Qingfeng transformed himself into a sword and killed eighteen Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Its infamous reputation only intensified.

But at the same time, it also attracted more cultivators and stronger experts.

Twenty years later, Lu Qingfeng, who had just reached the late stage of Qi Guiding, was targeted by a Demon Dao True Person after a breakout. The cultivator came from the west, intending to capture him. Lu Qingfeng used his Divine Ability to teleport through the void, but the difference in strength was too great, and he still couldn't escape. Just as he was about to be captured, he self-destructed.

After being resurrected.

He used the Divine Ability spell "Demonic Baleful Entangling Silk Divine Curse" to Curse the Demon King Hunshan, who was millions of miles away. Poor Demon King Hunshan had not yet refined the Baleful Threads and neutralized the curse from the previous one, and was hit again, even more seriously.

There was nothing we could do.

He could only continue his seclusion, focusing on refining the incantation Baleful Threads, feeling extremely frustrated.

After Lu Qingfeng used his Divine Ability spells, he died and entered his seventh life.

The seventh generation.

Lu Qingfeng became more discreet and focused on lying in wait. His sole purpose was to kill evil people and demons.

The Light-Splitting Shadow-Transforming Void Sword Movement the Void Divine Ability combines divine speed and attack. Combined with Lu Qingfeng's Orthodox-Grade Cultivation Method, he is invincible among those of the same level, and killing enemies one level above him is as easy as eating and drinking. Although the gap between each level increases significantly as one progresses, at least before Core Formation Stage, Lu Qingfeng can kill enemies two or three minor realms above him and escape one major realm above him.

For example, the sixth generation.

Although Lu Qingfeng was only at the Foundation Establishment Qi Guiding Realm, he could even kill cultivators at the Origin Nurturing Realm. Against cultivators at the Spirit Void Realm, although he was no match for them, he could transform into sword light and escape, and even the Spirit Void Cultivator could not distinguish which sword light enveloped Lu Qingfeng's true body.

Even the slower Spirit Void Cultivator couldn't catch up with a single sword light and could only watch as Lu Qingfeng escaped.

Divine Ability!

Orthodox-Grade Cultivation Method!

Use this Law Artifact!

Leaving aside Law Artifact, since most cultivators also possess Law Artifact, the difference of one or two levels at most can determine the outcome, but it is not the main factor in defeating the enemy.

Unless the difference in Law Artifact is too great.

However, Divine Ability and Orthodox-Grade Cultivation Method are the foundation for Lu Qingfeng's ability to kill enemies of higher ranks and escape.

Like Divine Ability.

Ordinary Spirit Void Cultivator at the Acquired Postnatal, Foundation Establishment, or even Spirit Void Stage levels are considered fortunate if they possess even one Mid-Grade Spell as a trump card. High-Grade Spell, which can be called Secret Method, are extremely rare, even for Core Formation True Person, who typically only have one or two as trump cards.

Lu Qingfeng possessed Divine Ability, creating a vast gap between him and cultivators who only mastered low- to mid-level Technique Method.

Even if the Cultivation Method are of the same level, they are enough to be invincible among those of the same rank and to kill enemies one or two realms above them.

However, the Cultivation Method Lu Qingfeng practiced was also a rare Orthodox-Grade Cultivation Method in the world. The Internal Breath, True Qi, and True Essence cultivated with this Cultivation Method were not only more profound than those of the same level, but also of higher quality.

Most cultivators in the world, especially Rogue Cultivator, practice only Beginner Cultivation Method, at most Exquisite-Grade Cultivation Method ones. Those who practice Unorthodox-Grade Cultivation Method techniques are extremely rare. Only disciples of major immortal sects, such as the Luofu Sword Sect, are able to cultivate Unorthodox-Grade Cultivation Method like the "Luofu Sword Scripture."

Even so, he was still a step below Lu Qingfeng.

Divine Ability Technique Method!

Cultivation Method Levels!

With such overwhelming superiority, Lu Qingfeng could easily kill and escape beyond his level.

Otherwise, what use would this Divine Ability be?

What's the use of this Cultivation Method?

If other cultivators practice Profound Grade, Supreme Grade, or even Sect Master Grade Cultivation Method and master Great Divine Ability or Supreme Divine Abilities, they can also crush Lu Qingfeng across levels and ranks.

That's just how things are in the world.

Realms are ultimately just realms. Divine Ability, Cultivation Method, Law Artifact, and even elixirs are all means to increase strength outside of realms; they are methods for safeguarding the Dao.

Lu Qingfeng's goal is to enhance his abilities in all aspects to increase his self-protection, given that Root Bone cultivation level is slowing down due to his physical constitution.

The seventh generation.

Lu Qingfeng changed his strategy and began 'mobile operations'. He traveled through desolate mountains and rivers, hunting down heinous demons. If he missed his target, he would flee a thousand miles away. If he succeeded in his attack, he would also flee far away.

In this way, while fighting to the Life and Death with powerful demons, he also studied Cultivation Method, Divine Ability Technique Method, and various Law Artifact.

Lu Qingfeng's combat skills continued to improve.

At first.

With his supernatural powers and Cultivation Method, Lu Qingfeng Divine Ability, upon reaching the Qi Guiding Realm, could only kill cultivators at the Liquid Condensation Realm and weaker cultivators at the Foundation Origin Nurturing Realm. Against stronger Origin Nurturing Realm experts, he would be locked in a stalemate. Against the Body Tempering Realm, he could only hold out for a short while before having to flee in disarray.

When he reached the Qi Guiding Realm in his seventh life, he was able to fight against opponents in the Body Tempering Realm with great skill. Below the Body Tempering Realm, he was invincible.

Moreover, Lu Qingfeng discovered that this method of cultivation was not necessarily slower than simply staying in one place to refine pills or forge weapons.

In his fifth life, Lu Qingfeng spent fifteen years advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

In his seventh life, Lu Qingfeng traveled far and wide, constantly seeking Life and Death- or-death battles. It seemed like he wasted a lot of time cultivating, but in reality, he only took thirteen years to advance to the Foundation Establishment.

The subsequent Foundation Establishment stage of cultivation was also incredibly fast.

Fifteen years later, it entered the Liquid Condensation.

He entered Foundation Cultivation after twenty years.

He entered the Body Tempering Realm in twenty-four years.

Overall, it was nine years shorter than the fifth generation, and eleven years if the Postnatal stage is included.

Unfortunately, less than five years after advancing to the Body Tempering Realm, just as he was about to arrive in Tianxing Prefecture of Yuanwu Country, Lu Qingfeng killed a powerful demon of the Spirit Void who was causing havoc everywhere, which attracted the arrival of an old demon at the Nascent Primordial Spirit level.

With just his aura, he crushed Lu Qingfeng to pieces.

The old demon even wanted to capture Lu Qingfeng's soul to light a lamp, torturing him day and night. Unfortunately, Lu Qingfeng was a player, and after death, unless he intentionally chose to, he would directly appear in the void of death, waiting to be resurrected or reincarnated.

Lu Qingfeng chose to be resurrected.

Curse the Demon King Hunshan once again.

"Which bastard is it?!"

In the Zhouyun Mountain of Tianxing Prefecture, the Demon King Hunshan looked emaciated, spat out a mouthful of blood, and uttered a sound of grief and indignation.

Three times!

Three times in total!

The first time was one thing, but the next two times, just when he was about to completely refine the Baleful Threads and eliminate the Curse, another Curse would appear out of nowhere. Unfortunately, he was not skilled in divination and could not calculate the source of this curse, so he could only endure it, which was extremely frustrating.

What's worse than feeling frustrated is that he could remove Curse in fifty or sixty years. He could remove a second Curse in over a hundred years. But with three Curse stacked together, the power of the Curse had reached an extremely profound level, and the Baleful Threads had even tightly gripped the depths of his soul.

If he wants to refine and break the curse, unless the old demon of the Primordial Spirit takes action himself, or obtains some unique true flames, true fires, true waters and spiritual liquids to cleanse it, it will probably take him hundreds of years to break it on his own.

"Hateful!"

"Don't let me find out who's behind this!"

The Demon King Hunshan was pale, but his eyes were extremely fierce, clearly showing his immense anger.

Throughout Zhouyun Mountain, thousands of large and small demons were startled and turned to look into the heart of the mountain. For the past hundred years, their king had not only stayed indoors, but his temper had also become increasingly volatile.

The little demons all perked up, not daring to provoke the Demon King Hunshan.

Cave abode somewhere in Zhouyun Mountain.

The Black Vein Great King transformed into his true form, a Black-Veined Golden-Spot Butterfly lying prostrate on the ground, having also heard the commotion made by the Demon King Hunshan. He glanced in the direction from which the noise came, his face showing a thoughtful expression, his eyes bright and alert.

It flickered a few times, then finally returned to calm.

The eighth generation.

"The path of cultivation is indeed fraught with difficulties and dangers. Being high-profile can lead to death, being moderately low-profile can lead to death, and only being low-profile is the way to go, but even then, one cannot guarantee that no unexpected disaster will befall them."

Lu Qingfeng has learned from the many deaths he has experienced.

In his fifth life, he kept a low profile for over a hundred years, only making a high-profile appearance at Baiyan Mountain once, before being killed by the Demon King Hunshan.

In his sixth life, he roamed the mortal world, slaying demons and punishing evil. In the end, he was hunted down by cultivators and demons for revealing his Divine Ability, and ultimately died.

In his seventh life, Lu Qingfeng kept a slightly lower profile, avoiding cities and the heartlands of major immortal sects, merely wandering the outskirts of prefectures and counties. This wasn't exactly high-profile, nor could it compare to the low-key lifestyle of confining himself to a corner to refine pills and weapons. He lived several decades longer than in his previous life, but ultimately, due to choosing the wrong opponent—killing a descendant of a Nascent Primordial Spirit demon—he met his demise.

In comparison, Lu Qingfeng spent most of his first four lives in one place studying alchemy and weapon crafting. Although he did not gain any fortuitous opportunity or experience, he still lived to a ripe old age and died peacefully.

"Being honest and unassuming will allow you to live a long life. But the path of cultivation is about fighting against fate, a path of great struggle. Not fighting is simply waiting for death. If you want to fight, it depends on luck, character, and methods."

"Cultivating immortality! Striving for a sliver of life in this world, seeking transcendence. The path is long and arduous, requiring constant exploration."

Through several lifetimes, Lu Qingfeng gained a more thorough understanding of the path of cultivation, and felt a profound sense of enlightenment.

The four thousand-word chapter will be combined into one chapter, and the evening chapter will be added to the morning chapter.

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