The Immortal Dynasty Demon Subduing Division

Ji Qingxuan had just Awakening from their sword enlightenment, gathered around Li Tiemu, some of them still with a thoughtful and reminiscing look in their eyes.

As the Eldest Senior Brother, Ji Qingxuan's gaze was now restrained as he inquired:

"The Southern Region Assembly Battle is still a long way off, are they going to finalize the quotas so soon?"

"This climb up Emperor Sword Mountain is a selection process. Our Sword Abyss has ten slots. Eight people who meet the Soul Lifespan requirement have been selected this time. The remaining two were chosen from outside during the time you were studying Emperor Sword."

Li Tiemu said.

Upon hearing this, Murong Qingwu and Yue Xi both looked at Li Tiemu with curiosity.

Even for Murong Qingwu, who had been a disciple for hundreds of years, this was her first time participating in the Southern Region Assembly Battle, and she knew nothing about it.

"Can't the Eldest Senior Brother participate?"

Yue Xi turned to look at Ji Qingxuan, then at Senior Sister Wei Hongye, who had been very kind to her.

Wei Hongye smiled and shook her head at her, without saying a word.

Li Tiemu sighed inwardly. He also wished that his Prodigy eldest disciple could participate in the battle, but Ji Qingxuan's Soul Lifespan had already exceeded Three Thousand Years, and he was born at the wrong time.

"Qing Xuan and the others have more important things to do. We'll have to rely on you this time."

Li Tiemu's eyes became more solemn as his gaze swept over Murong Qingwu, Yue Xi, and Gu Yan.

He said, "Of the ten spots for Sword Abyss this time, four are from my sect. You all bear a heavy responsibility. Our Great Dream Nine Abyss is Heaven Four Sect. Whether we can be promoted to the Heaven One Sect depends on your performance!"

He knew these words would put pressure on them, but he felt that Heavenly Prodigy was not afraid of pressure; on the contrary, pressure would help them grow faster.

"Four people--."

Upon hearing his words, Murong Qingwu noticed that her Seventh Junior Brother was nowhere to be seen.

She looked around but didn't see him, and asked in confusion, "Master, where is that Seventh Brother? His name is—"

What was Hao's name again?

She had just returned from teaching swordsmanship in the Immortal Dynasty and was not familiar with these three new Junior Sister. In particular, her attention had been focused on Gu Yan, and she only had a superficial impression of Li Hao.

However, Li Hao's last-minute climb up the mountain made her remember the boy.

Hearing her words, Li Tiemu couldn't help but roll his eyes. Everyone says that people of the same clan should love and care for each other, but she hasn't even remembered her name yet, what kind of love and care is that!

He went down the mountain.

Li Tiemu said irritably.

"Why are you leaving in such a hurry?" Murong Qingwu in surprise.

Yue Xi also came to her senses at this moment, and was immediately stunned. She recalled the figure she had seen half a year ago after she lost consciousness; the appearance of the Sword-Mark Monument had left her no time to think. Now, her eyes widened, and she couldn't help but ask:

"He climbed the mountain too?!"

"Yes, "Wei Hongye responded, whispering, "After you."

Yue Xi stood there, stunned. It turned out that what she had imagined wasn't a mistake, but—why did he go up the mountain?

She clearly remembered that the other party's cultivation level was lower than hers; he was only at the True Immortal Realm First Layer when he first became her disciple.

He barely managed to climb up the Emperor Sword Cliff only after leaving his name on it and unleashing the True Power of his Disaster Clan's Bloodline.

But he---·

Her face was somewhat pale.

When did he leave?

At this moment, Gu Yan suddenly spoke up and asked.

Upon hearing this usually taciturn Junior Little Brother speak, Yue Xi and Murong Qingwu both looked Past him.

The boy's gaze remained fixed on Li Tiemu, without wavering.

Thinking of Li Hao's actions, Li Tiemu shook his head helplessly and said, "He went down half a year ago."

"Six months ago?"

Upon hearing this, both Ji Qingxuan and Lu Wu Chen were surprised.

"Why?"

Wei Hongye couldn't help but ask, looking at Li Tiemu with some incomprehension. Li Tiemu didn't see their expressions and understood their feelings, so he said helplessly, "How would I know why? That kid said he came and looked around, then went down the mountain, but he didn't go far. He's still down the mountain now."

He had noticed Li Hao's re-entry into the First Layer crevice of Emperor Sword Mountain, but Yun Wumian shook his head and he did not intervene.

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances.

They attained enlightenment on the Mountain Summit, while the other attained enlightenment at the foot of the mountain?

Gu Yan's eyes flickered, and he suddenly stood up, saying to Li Tiemu, "Master, I'm going down the mountain to take a look."

After saying that, he flew away without waiting for Li Tiemu's reply.

Seeing his retreating figure, Yue Xi immediately sensed that this Junior Little Brother seemed to value the boy who had become a disciple with him at the same time.

Although they had only met a handful of times over the past two years, this was the first time she had seen this situation with her Junior Little Brother. She could sense that, in his heart, she was not considered a rival.

She gritted her teeth slightly and followed suit, flying away.

Seeing that they had all left, Murong Qingwu, intrigued, followed after them.

Li Tiemu slightly opened his mouth, seeing them all run away in a flash, he felt ashamed of himself as their Master, and his face darkened.

"No manners whatsoever."

Seeing his angry expression, Wei Hongye couldn't help but laugh. Knowing that her Master had taken in such a group of Prodigy disciples, she was overjoyed and said:

"Master, Junior Little Brother and the others went to the Southern Region Assembly Battle, where are we going?"

Upon hearing this, Li Tiemu turned to look at them, his expression solemn and serious, and said, "What you are about to do is even more dangerous, and it also concerns the Sect's struggle!"

"Um?"

Wei Hongye's eyes flickered slightly.

Lu Wu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp glint appearing in them.

Ji Qingxuan already knew, but his expression didn't change.

"Go to the Yan-Chu Border, join the Demon Subduing Division, and cooperate with the Frontier warriors to slay Ancient Demon and accumulate Immortal Merit!"

"Join the Demon Subduing Division?"

Wei Hongye and Lu Wu Chen couldn't help but look at Ji Qingxuan. Wasn't this the path their Eldest Senior Brother had taken earlier?

"That's right, there was another reason why Qing Xuan went when he was summoned."

At this moment, Li Tiemu felt there were some things he should tell them, and said in a deep voice, "This reshuffling of the Sect, besides the Southern Region Contest to showcase the potential of each Sect, also aims to examine the Sect Foundation! What is foundation? All the Tianzong have Immortal King, but Immortal King cannot easily participate in the competition. If they are injured or seriously wounded, and the news leaks out, there will be a great calamity!"

"Therefore, the Sect Foundation is manifested on the battlefield."

"Furthermore, the Yan Chu Imperial Family intends to establish Immortal Merit Board on the Frontier, where disciples from various sects will compete for Immortal Merit. The final evaluation will be based on a combination of the ranking of Immortal Merit and the ranking of disciples Southern Region Contest!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Wei Hongye and Lu Wu Chen, saying, "In other words, while they are away preparing for the Southern Region Assembly Battle, other disciples with exceptional combat skills within the Sect will be assigned to fight on the Border Battlefield. However, to prevent some Sect from resorting to unscrupulous means to gain military merit, recruiting disciples indiscriminately, and seeking victory through sheer All Under Heaven, each sect will only select the top one hundred disciples in terms of Immortal Merit!"

"Therefore, the task on your shoulders is very heavy, no less so than that of Haotian and the others!"

Upon hearing Li Tiemu's words, Wei Hongye and Lu Wu Chen finally understood, and their expressions became serious.

Fighting on the Frontier is far more dangerous than the Southern Region Assembly Battle, since the Southern Region Assembly Battle takes place under the noses of many Sect and even the Heavenly Palace Supreme, making casualties less likely.

"I sent Qing Xuan to answer the summons earlier, which also gave him some experience in Frontier battles. I'll have Qing Xuan tell you about it later."

Li Tiemu said, "Although this time is dangerous, the hundred people selected by the Sect will all be given Immortal Pill and Immortal Weapon to help you fight with all your might."

Wei Hongye and Lu Wu Chen exchanged a glance and both nodded.

"For the Sect, this disciple is willing to go through fire and water!"

Wei Hongye said that she possessed a certain heroic and spirited demeanor.

Lu Wu Chen didn't speak, but his eyes were sharp.

Seeing their resolute self-confidence, Li Tiemu felt greatly gratified. He glanced around and transmitted his voice:

"There's actually another reason why we're bringing you into the Demon Subduing Division for this Frontier battle for military merit."

"Um?"

Lu Wu Chen and Wei Hongye were both taken aback, but their expressions quickly returned to normal. However, they were puzzled as to what could be so important that they had to be so cautious and communicate via telepathy.

The fall of the Former Demon Subduing Division Marshal of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty has caused turmoil among various factions within the Demon Subduing Division.

Now is the perfect time to join the Demon Subduing Division.

Li Tiemu's expression appeared calm, but his voice, transmitted telepathically, was extremely deep and earnest. "Establishing Immortal Merit now and performing exceptionally well will make it easy to obtain an official position within the Demon Subduing Division. Do you know the power and status of the Demon Subduing Division within the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty? They even dare to kill Imperial Clan!"

"If you can obtain an official position in the Demon Subduing Division, your Sect will have more connections and power when it becomes the Heaven One Sect, and you will not be subject to backlash or obstruction."

Upon hearing his words, Lu Wu Chen and Wei Hongye immediately understood.

It turns out that this move was also part of the Future.

The Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, as an ancient Immortal Dynasty, existed during the Emperor Lord of the Immortal Emperor. It had a vast territory and a profound cultural heritage.

Although the Seven Great Ancient Immortal Dynasties were located below the Heavenly Palace, their ability to maintain harmonious relations with the Heavenly Palace for so many years was quite remarkable.

For them, if they could obtain an official position in the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, especially one in the Demon Subduing Division, their status would even surpass that of the disciples of the Tianzong.

After all, the Great Dream Nine Abyss was merely Heaven Four Sect within the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, while the Demon Subduing Division was established in reliance on the Immortal Dynasty.

His power and authority far surpassed those of the Tianzong.

At the foot of the mountain, as they were talking.

At the First Layer of the cliff valley, Li Hao was playing chess with Spirit Clan Elder.

He frowned, staring intently at the Go Board, searching for a way to break the deadlock.

The Spirit Clan Elder smiled as he looked at Li Hao, without urging him. In the past six months, Li Hao had made significant progress, but fortunately, with his profound chess skills, he was still able to suppress the young man.

"Um?

Beside her, A Ling suddenly turned her head and looked into the Void.

Spatial fluctuations rippled outwards, moving much faster than the transmission of Aura. For her, who had mastered the Source of Space Dao Second Layer, this allowed her to detect the enemy's situation in advance.

"Someone's coming, two... three people."

A Ling stared intently, then calculated the time and said, "They should be disciples of Sword Abyss. Emperor Sword Mountain should be over by now, what are they doing here?"

"They're probably here to see him."

"The Spirit Clan Middle-Aged Man beside me said, a smile playing on his lips."

At this moment, three figures quickly appeared in the sky above the cliff valley, with Gu Yan leading the way.

He was stunned by the sight before him at the cliff and valley.

Yue Xi, who was following closely behind him, also stopped. When she saw the scene, she was stunned and her beautiful eyes widened slightly.

For the past six months, has the other party Chess with the Spirit Clan on the first level of Emperor Sword Mountain?

After a brief silence, Yue Xi flew down, but did not get too close. After all, the three people in front of her were Spirit Clan, and they gave her an unusual feeling compared to other Spirit Clan.

She asked Li Hao, "I heard from Master that you went down the mountain early. Have you been Chess here all this time?"

Li Hao snapped out of his thoughts, looked up, and seeing it was the three of them, greeted them with a smile, saying, "What brings you here?"

I just came to see you.

Murong Qingwu's figure flickered, appearing beside Li Hao. She glanced at the Go Board, then realized she couldn't understand it and, too lazy to look at it anymore, asked:

"I heard you stayed on the First Layer of Emperor Sword Mountain for a long time before coming up. Could it be that you've been here the whole time?"

"Yes."

Li Hao replied.

Seeing how easily Li Hao answered, Murong Qingwu was speechless. "Don't tell me you've been Chess here all this time, for the past two years?"

"Yes."

Li Hao said.

Murong Qingwu was speechless for a moment, then asked, "So you didn't cultivate at all during the two years you were here?"

Li Hao was somewhat speechless, and asked, "What brings you here?"

"Your comprehension of the Emperor Sword is complete. We've come to take you back." Yue Xi descended at that moment.

Her gaze, however, was complex as she looked at Li Hao.

Li Hao was stunned. Half a year had already Past?

"With such strength, why didn't you leave your mark on Emperor Sword Cliff?"

After holding back for a while, Yue Xi finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been on her mind.

Li Hao was speechless. This girl's obsession with Emperor Sword Cliff ran deep. He remembered answering her several times before, and he smiled wryly.

"I told you, I'm not interested."

Yue Xi pursed her lips. If she had previously thought that Li Hao was unwilling to make a name for himself and was afraid of losing face, now she believed that he was genuinely uninterested.

But what an honor that was!

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Gu Yan's expression subtly changed, and his eyes deepened.

I want to cut it off with you.

Gu Yan suddenly spoke.

Li Hao looked at him in surprise, then quickly shook his head. "I'm not interested. If there's nothing else, you can go back first. I'll leave after I finish this game."

With a sudden shout, a surge of Sword Intent erupted, and Gu Yan unleashed a Sword Light with his bare hand, directly attacking Li Hao.

Before Li Hao could respond, the Spirit Clan Elder sitting opposite him suddenly flicked his finger, shattering the Sword Intent.

The Spirit Clan Elder tilted his indifferent eyes slightly towards Gu Yan. He could see that this young fellow possessed extremely high Heavenly Talent, but it had nothing to do with him.

"Little brat, how can you have no manners at all? Didn't your Master teach you?"

The Spirit Clan Elder said coldly, "Now that the test is over, you should leave. Otherwise, if you disturb my enjoyment, don't blame me for being impolite."

Yue Xi, Gu Yan, and the other two all changed their expressions and stared intently at the Spirit Clan Elder.

Such a powerful Spirit Clan! They could sense that the opponent possessed the Aura of True Immortal Realm Fifth Layer, but the power that shattered the Sword Intent with a mere wave of his hand was far beyond the grasp of True Immortal Realm Fifth Layer cultivator; it contained an extremely terrifying Great Dao Origin!

Let's go.

The Spirit Clan Middle-Aged Man standing beside him crossed his arms and said coldly, "Did you really think the Spirit Clan was helpless, letting you little brats pass through the First Layer so easily?"

As he spoke, a strange force field emanated from his body.

Sitting on the rock, Li Hao immediately sensed that this was the Earth Source Origin, and it was much higher than his two levels of Earth Origin cultivation.

Sensing the imposing aura emanating from the Spirit Clan Middle-Aged Man, the three men's expressions changed once again. They immediately realized that these three Spirit Clan were far more terrifying than the other Spirit Clan they had previously defeated.

Moreover, they now recalled that none of the Spirit Clan they had defeated in the First Layer had these three faces.

"I counted before, the most Spirit Clan I've ever defeated is 97."

Gu Yan's expression changed. In his pursuit of fairness, he made sure that he was the only one challenging each level in the subsequent challenges.

Even if there were other disciples, he would rush Past and defeat the Demon Race who were fighting with the other disciples.

"If my Master and the others take action, apart from those few who arrived at Emperor Sword Mountain first, the rest of you will basically have no chance of passing through, unless you all possess combat power surpassing that of the Ancestral Dragon ---."

Beside her, A Ling said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan and the other two's pupils slightly contracted.

Does this Spirit Clan Elder, seated before the Go Board, possess power surpassing even the seventh-level Ancestral Dragon?

The three were filled with doubt and suspicion, yet they vaguely sensed that the Spirit Clan girl wasn't lying. Murong Qingwu's eyes flickered, her gaze falling on Li Hao, and she immediately felt that this junior brother was somewhat extraordinary.

Such a powerful Spirit Clan was actually willing to sit at the same table with him.

"In that case, Seventh Junior Brother, we'll be leaving now. Come back soon, Master is urging us."

Murong Qingwu said with a smile, looking very lively.

Having said that, he turned and flew away, not daring to linger there any longer.

Gu Yan's expression shifted. Seeing that Li Hao's gaze had returned to the Go Board, seemingly showing no interest in playing against him, Gu Yan's eyes flashed with disappointment. He turned and left, but before departing, he said:

"When the Southern Region Contest arrives, I will ask my Senior Brother for guidance again."

Li Hao looked up at the other person's departing figure, somewhat helplessly. "This Junior Little Brother, he still knows to call me Senior Brother."

Yue Xi glanced at Li Hao with a complicated expression, then silently turned and left.

"This Junior Little Brother doesn't know the rules, so please don't disturb your enjoyment, senior. Let's continue," Li Hao said to the Spirit Clan Elder.

The Spirit Clan Elder was naturally not angry; a smile returned to his face as he said, "Let's see how you break this game."

"There's a way---"

Li Hao said, feigning confidence.

Half an hour later.

He resigned in defeat, his face filled with dejection. He had been Chess here for two and a half years, and had won only a handful of games.

My chess skills are still far too lacking.

"This junior will take his leave now. Until we meet again."

Li Hao stood up to say goodbye.

The three of them smiled and waved to Li Hao.

Watching Li Hao leave, the Spirit Clan Elder also put away the Go Board and sighed softly, "The Emperor Sword Mountain is over. I wonder how that Abyss Master will deal with us."

Upon hearing this, a hint of worry appeared on the faces of both the middle-aged Spirit Clan and A Ling.

After leaving the First Layer of Emperor Sword Mountain, Li Hao flew straight to the Mountain Summit, where he immediately saw a large number of disciples gathered.

He glanced around and saw Gu Yan, Yue Xi, Murong Qingwu, who had returned earlier. At the same time, the three of them also noticed him.

Li Hao's gaze didn't linger; it swept towards the Thatched Cottage, and soon he spotted the figure of Abyss Master Yun Wumian.

Li Hao Past, cupped his hands, and said, "Junior greets Abyss Master."

For the past six months, Yun Wumian had been observing Li Hao's behavior. Seeing that Li Hao was completely immersed in Chess and showed no intention of cultivating, she found it strange. While observing, she even secretly played a few games herself, wanting to see why the Go Board had such a captivating charm.

However, he never liked this kind of thing, and after watching a few episodes, he found it boring and stopped watching.

"So, did you find anything on your trip down the mountain?"

Yun Wumian asked with a gentle expression and a slight smile.

Thinking about how he had lost every game in the past six months, winning only two by sheer luck, Li Hao couldn't help but scratch his head awkwardly. "Not bad."

I'm so tired of losing...

Yun Wumian smiled inwardly and said, "You came to me to plead for the Spirit Clan?"

Li Hao was surprised and said repeatedly, "Abyss Master is brilliant."

Seeing such clumsy flattery, Yun Wumian couldn't help but roll his eyes at him, and said calmly:

"You don't need to worry about this. Apart from the Demon Race and the Ancient Demon, I will not execute the Spirit Clan."

Relieved upon hearing this, Li Hao immediately bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you for your mercy, Abyss Master!"

"Go."

Yun Wumian waved his hand.

Li Hao bowed and took his leave.

Upon returning to Li Tiemu recounted the assembly to Li Hao, then, still somewhat unwilling, asked:

"How have you been doing down there for the past six months? Do you have any regrets?"

Li Hao was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "No."

Li Tiemu remained silent, then gave a soft hum. Seeing that the other elders had all arrived, he said, "Let's go, I'll take you to meet the other disciples of the Eight Abysses."

Subsequently, led by Elders Li Tiemu, Zhou Qingyun, and the old Old Woman, along with other elders, they led their respective disciples and left Emperor Sword Mountain.

Upon arriving at the Sword Abyss outside, they paused briefly before leading Li Hao and the others to the Main Peak of the Great Dream Nine Abyss, Great Dream Mountain.

The Sect Master of the Great Dream Nine Abyss, known as the Dream Master, resides on the Main Peak year-round.

Before long, Li Tiemu and his group led many disciples to Great Dream Mountain.

This Great Dream Mountain stretches far and wide, towering majestically, and has numerous disciples, making it far more impressive than Sword Abyss.

As soon as Li Hao and the others landed, they saw a group of figures rushing towards them from afar.

"He is a disciple of Spear Abyss."

Li Tiemu glanced at it and then spoke.

The number of Spear Abyss disciples was greater than that of Sword Abyss disciples. After landing on the Square, they walked towards Li Tiemu and the others.

Li Hao's gaze swept across the crowd and spotted Lin Yu Feng's figure.

Lin Yu Feng also saw Li Hao, but there was no surprise in his eyes. While the elders of both sides were exchanging pleasantries, he squeezed out of the crowd, walked over, and was about to bow to Li Hao.