A Hundred-Thousand-Li Pursuit Across Heaven and Earth, Forging a Dao Heart with Blood, Great Witch Jiu Li!

The Ox Demon, relying on his profound cultivation, intended to seize the Spiritual Roots Lin Zhu and the other two had obtained. He boasted wildly, claiming not only their Spiritual Roots but also the treasures on their persons.

Guang Chengzi flew into a rage upon hearing this.

He was a Saint's disciple, of the highest status. How dared such a crude wild monster try to rob him of his treasures?

"Wicked demon, you dare covet our treasures? Today, I shall rid the world of this scourge."

With that, he activated the Sweeping Dusk Garment. Rosy light flickered across the garment as the Male and Female Twin Swords in his hand slashed forth wildly. Two streams of sword qi, one yin and one yang, hacked toward the demon.

"Two treasures? Hahaha, this old ox's fortune is truly boundless!"

"Once I kill you, those treasures will be mine!"

After speaking, the demon swung the enormous staff in his hand. With a whoosh, it smashed toward Guang Chengzi's sword light.

At the same time, demonic power surged from his body. The pressure of a Peak Golden Immortal instantly swept forth, bearing down on Guang Chengzi.

Several streams of power collided in midair.

Though Guang Chengzi's Male and Female Twin Swords were not Supreme Treasures, they were still High-Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasures of extraordinary power.

However, the Ox Demon's cultivation was a full major realm higher than Guang Chengzi's.

After a series of explosive blasts, Guang Chengzi's sword assault was blocked by the Ox Demon.

Rather than being alarmed, the Ox Demon was delighted. "Hahaha, they truly are treasures! To unleash such power—Heaven has treated me well indeed!"

With that, he shot into the air. The huge staff in his hand whistled out like a river plunging beneath the setting sun, crashing straight toward Guang Chengzi's head.

He unleashed every bit of his Peak Golden Immortal cultivation, seeking to kill Guang Chengzi in a single strike.

The Golden Immortal pressure swept over him, only to be blocked by the Sweeping Dusk Garment. Unwilling to yield, Guang Chengzi swung his twin swords and slashed out once more.

Seeing the demon attack Guang Chengzi, Xuan Du feared that Guang Chengzi might come to harm. With a wave of his hand, he summoned the Taiji Diagram.

The Taiji Diagram transformed into a massive yin-yang diagram in midair and descended to envelop the Ox Demon.

The Ox Demon had not expected Xuan Du to possess such an extraordinary treasure as well.

Sensing danger, he hastily withdrew his attack and retreated through the air.

Seeing this, Lin Zhu seized the opportunity. With a wave of his hand, he summoned the Primordial Measuring Heaven Ruler and struck at the demon's back.

Lin Zhu possessed immense combat experience, and his timing was perfect.

The demon was focused solely on evading the Taiji Diagram. By the time he reacted, it was already too late. Lin Zhu's Measuring Sky Ruler struck him squarely in the back, and the mysterious yellow qi surged out, as heavy as mountains.

Pfft!

The Ox Demon spat out a mouthful of blood. His qi and blood churned violently within him, while his primordial spirit trembled without cease, nearly bursting from his body.

Knowing that he had been seriously wounded, he did not dare linger. He immediately turned into a streak of light and fled into the distance.

"Pursue him!"

Seeing the demon flee, Lin Zhu knew that if this demon belonged to the Demon Court and escaped, they would likely forge a Karmic Bond with the Demon Court.

Therefore, he could not be allowed to escape.

Seeing Lin Zhu give chase, Guang Chengzi and Xuan Du did not dare delay. They hurried after him without pause.

The demon's cultivation was profound, but he had already suffered severe injuries, and his speed had greatly declined.

In the course of the pursuit, they traveled ten thousand li and had long since left the mountains.

They continued chasing for a while longer, pursuing him for a full hundred thousand li.

Seeing the three of them relentlessly pursuing him and unable to shake them off while badly injured himself, the demon grew frantic with terror.

Before long, he spotted a tribe ahead.

His figure flashed, and he rushed straight toward the tribe, intending to hide within it.

Yet the instant he entered the tribe, the demon realized that something was wrong.

This was a Witch Tribe.

The Demon Race and Witch Race had never gotten along. Charging into a Witch Tribe was no different from walking into a trap.

Sure enough, the instant the Ox Demon landed—

Dozens of Witch Soldiers rushed out from the tribe and surrounded the Ox Demon in the center.

A bare-chested, heavily muscled man stepped forward with a battle axe in hand.

"A demon of the Demon Race dares trespass into our Witch Tribe. Kill without mercy."

With that, the man swung his huge axe and cleaved it toward the Ox Demon.

Badly wounded, the Ox Demon did not dare prolong the fight. He swung his staff to block the Witch Race expert's strike, then prepared to take flight and flee into the distance.

By then, Lin Zhu had already caught up. Seeing the Ox Demon trying to flee, how could he allow it?

He suddenly raised his hand and waved it, sending the Twelve Sea Stabilizing Divine Pearls howling through the air.

Radiant light burst forth from the Sea Stabilizing Divine Pearls.

Twelve beams of light shot toward the Ox Demon.

Seeing the radiant light incoming, the Ox Demon hurriedly swung his staff to block it.

However, how could the Sea Stabilizing Divine Pearls be resisted by someone at the Peak Golden Immortal realm?

Though he blocked two of the Sea Stabilizing Divine Pearls, the remaining ten struck him heavily.

The Ox Demon could not withstand them. His physical body instantly shattered apart.

His primordial spirit escaped his body and attempted to flee.

But Lin Zhu summoned the Primordial Measuring Heaven Ruler and struck the Ox Demon's primordial spirit.

The Ox Demon's primordial spirit immediately turned to dust and vanished into the void.

After killing the Ox Demon, Lin Zhu finally let out a breath of relief.

Yet at that moment, a voice rose from below. "Which fellow Daoist has arrived? Would you be willing to come down for a meeting?"

Sweeping out with his divine sense, Lin Zhu discovered that this was a Witch Tribe.

The one who had spoken was the tribe's chieftain.

Fortune Power was extremely dense around this Witch Race chieftain. Though he was not a Great Witch, he was not far from reaching the Great Witch realm.

This journey had been intended to broaden their horizons.

They had stumbled upon a Witch Tribe by chance, so it was worth taking the opportunity to have a look around.

Thinking this, Lin Zhu fell into thought.

At this time, Guang Chengzi and Xuan Du also caught up.

"Senior Brother, where is the Ox Demon?" Guang Chengzi asked.

Lin Zhu said, "The Ox Demon has already been slain by me."

He then introduced his two junior brothers to the Witch Race chieftain.

The Witch Race chieftain laughed heartily. "Since they are your junior brothers, they are one of us. I am Jiu Li of the Witch Race. Please, come into the tribe for some tea."

The three agreed and followed Jiu Li into the Witch Tribe.

The Witch Tribe was in far better condition than the Human Tribe.

These Witch Race members possessed exceptionally powerful bodies. They could tear apart tigers and leopards alive and chase down Fierce Beasts with ease.

The tribe had built houses. Though crude, they were enough to shelter their inhabitants.

The three entered a thatched hall, and Jiu Li immediately ordered someone to prepare tea for them. Then he began chatting with the three.

Upon learning that the three were disciples of the Three Pure Ones, he became greatly intrigued.

"No wonder the three of you possess such extraordinary bearing. You are actually esteemed disciples of Saints!"

"Kunlun Immortal Mountain is truly a place of yearning, and the Three Pure Ones are Saintly Supremes!"

"Alas, we Lesser Witches have no chance to behold the bearing of Saints."

"May I ask where the three of you intend to go as you travel through the Primordial Wilderness?"

Lin Zhu, Guang Chengzi, and Xuan Du exchanged glances.

Lin Zhu did not conceal anything and said directly, "The Demon Race intends to hold a grand ceremony in the Heavenly Court and has invited our masters and others to attend. Our masters found it inconvenient to go, so they sent the three of us brothers to join the excitement, see the great hall of the Heavenly Court, and broaden our horizons."

Jiu Li did not mind upon hearing this.

The Witch and Demon Races were mortal enemies.

However, these three were merely going to the Heavenly Court to watch the festivities and were not on the Demon Race's side.

Moreover, Lin Zhu had just slain a Demon Race expert, earning the favor of many Witch Race members.

Afterward, they drank tea and chatted idly.

Though Jiu Li was a Lesser Witch, he had been born countless years ago and was among the earliest batch of Witch Race members born within Pangu Hall.

His knowledge and experience were extensive, and much of what he said left even Lin Zhu unable to suppress his amazement.