The number one person below the Golden Core? I say the number one dead person.

As the rolling blood cloud suddenly condensed into a Blood Shadow that grinned menacingly as it pounced, the surrounding Spiritual Qi instantly became chaotic and out of control.

"Blood Shadow clone? Or a split spirit?"

Chen Dengming frowned. Having no other choice, he mustered his spirits, let out a loud shout, activated his Core Power within his body, and threw a punch from a distance, going all out.

Boom!--

The spiritual Gang Qi covered the Silver Dao Script, forming a swirling Spiral Qi that stirred up the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and slammed into the oncoming Blood Shadow's palms.

"Boom!"

The Blood Shadow let out a strange cry and was pulled back as if by a raging storm. Its blood-red palms were blasted open, turning into two pools of blood.

"Good lad, what kind of power is this? It's definitely got some tricks up its sleeve!"

On the other side, Li Feng, the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, who was fighting with True Man Yu Ding, exclaimed in surprise.

"Good job, Xiao Chen! You guys get out of here first!"

True Man Yu Ding was greatly encouraged. He summoned a Law Treasure shaped like a pen and drew a line in the air. Instantly, a strange rune was imprinted directly on Li Feng.

"Are you able to leave?"

Li Feng a fierce laugh, and suddenly his whole body burst into flames, turning into a pillar of fire, and he charged directly at the runes drawn by True Man Yu Ding.

On the other side, Chen Dengming, who had just blasted away the Blood Shadow, suddenly felt a warning screaming in his heart.

"Senior sister, watch out!"

Almost at the same moment he gave the warning, the Blood-colored Figure in front of him suddenly twisted and deformed in the rolling blood cloud, and the instant his hands were raised, they instantly transformed into thousands of Blood-colored Blades, crisscrossing and shooting in all directions.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh--

The sharp, whistling sound of something cutting through the air was incessant, almost engulfing everyone.

"Golden Body!"

Chen Dengming clasped his hands together, and a surge of powerful Metal Elemental Spiritual Energy instantly condensed into a triangular protective barrier, which 'clanged' and blocked the streaks of blood swords from the outside.

"Whoosh!--"

He Yingyu had already made her move at the same time, unleashing a long Long Whip Magic Item.

The moment the long whip was lashed out, it emitted a burst of intense electric light, and a series of cracking sounds rang out like firecrackers exploding.

The long whip, resembling half a black dragon, whistled through the air, swirling and forming a powerful, spiraling Gang Qi that shattered the incoming crimson sword light, clearly demonstrating its ability to ward off evil.

But the next moment...

All the whip shadows collapsed and disintegrated.

A sharp, Blood-colored Sword Shadow, swifter than anyone else, pierced straight towards He Yingyu's brow.

The Body Protection Qi surrounding his body collapsed instantly, as if made of paper.

Chen Dengming's expression changed, and he rushed over quickly. His shoulders spread like the wings of a crane, and his large hand suddenly spread its five fingers wide, displaying the Divine Ability Crane Soaring Skill.

The surging Core Power instantly transformed into a long, drawn-out sound like the cry of a crane, and Silver Dao Script appeared in his palm.

The crane's cry rang out, stirring up a whirlwind of air around it, which suddenly formed a sharp beak-like Blood-colored Sword Shadow sword shadow tightly. The crimson sword light abruptly stopped, halting a foot away from He Yingyu's pale face, before shattering with a 'bang'.

The next moment!

Chen Dengming shook his arms, unleashing the Indestructible Vajra Zen Skill Divine Ability, his body radiating Golden Light and silver runes, and he shot out like a cannonball, enveloped in a thick wave of air.

With a powerful punch, the strong spiritual energy stirred the surrounding Spiritual Qi, forming a terrifying vortex of fist force that shattered the incoming blood swords.

"Clang clang clang!--"

A series of vibrating sounds, resonating in the eardrums, suddenly erupted.

The streaks of Blood-colored Sword Qi were shattered by the spiritual energy fist force imbued with Daoist runes.

The spreading energy landed on the ground below, shaking up shallow pits in the branches, leaves, sand, and stones, which rolled in all directions.

Chen Dengming's body was covered in layers of muscles, his burly figure radiating gold and silver hues, his skin glistening with Daoist runes, and his bones emitting a rumbling, thunderous sound.

He intercepted He Yingyu and grabbed her with his large hand.

"Junior Brother! Let's go!"

He Yingyu grasped Chen Dengming's hand tacitly, and with a telepathic understanding, she began to comb the hair.

Whoosh!

The two figures sped past in an instant, propelled by the comb, narrowly escaping the approaching cloud of blood.

From the other edge, a scream suddenly rang out.

Du Baoyue was unable to dodge in time and was pierced through the chest by a Blood-colored Sword Qi, instantly spurting out a spray of blood.

Before the blood could even splash onto the ground below, it merged into the blood cloud, swirling and condensing into the figure of a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows, a high nose, and eyes as deep as the sea, who frowned and stared at Chen Dengming in shock.

"Boy, you're acting strangely. What secret technique did you use to so easily shatter my Blood Kill Sword!"

As he spoke, a chilling cruelty flashed in his eyes, and he clenched his fist.

Wow!

A torrent of fresh blood gushed from Du Baoyue's body, pooling into the blood cloud. Her body began to tremble, her facial muscles twitched, her body rapidly withered, her pupils contracted, and her life force extinguished.

"Fellow Daoist Du!"

He Yingyu exclaimed in surprise, and Qian Yingquan, who had already fled in the distance, changed color even more and continued to flee with all his might without hesitation.

"Old man!"

A chill also settled in Chen Dengming's eyes.

"You bastard!"

Suddenly, a loud booming sound and a roar came from below. The Blazing Flame Blood Devil grunted and looked down, his expression changing.

"You defeated my Blazing Flame Divine Spirit so quickly?"

The figure of True Man Yu Ding burst forth from the flames, his eyes wide open, and roared in a furious voice, "Old Devil, prepare to die!"

His figure suddenly transformed into more than a dozen figures, each holding Jade Ruler, and they suddenly surrounded the Blazing Flame Blood Devil. The dozen or so Jade Ruler turned into thousands of points of light, swirling out like a whirlwind.

"Snort!"

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil let out a cold snort, his entire body bursting with Golden Light like a small sun, and suddenly summoned a Blood-colored Orb.

A powerful, overwhelming force erupted from the sphere, surging like a raging sea, forming layers of blood-red light that enveloped it.

"Boom boom boom--"

The dozens of Jade Ruler transformed into hundreds of points of light that landed on the blood-red light.

The immense force, like the rolling Yangtze River, surged down like a mighty river breaking through the dam, and the layers of blood quickly dissipated.

However, the blood-red light seemed endless and inexhaustible, and the Blazing Flame Blood Devil within it let out a cold laugh.

"Jade Cauldron! I underestimated you!"

True Man Yu Ding suddenly let out a low shout, his face glowing, and his Core Power was pushed to its limit. He summoned a small jade cauldron that emitted Cyan Light and spun in front of him.

As soon as the jade cauldron appeared, the surrounding air became stuffy. True Man Yu Ding's body flashed with spiritual light, and his control over the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was strengthened, causing the blood light to shrink rapidly.

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil's laughter abruptly stopped, then resumed, "Jade Cauldron, with your strength, you are no match for me."

"Senior sister, you should retreat first!"

Chen Dengming suddenly looked at He Yingyu, then raised the Ghost Jade Bracelet in his hand.

"Okay! I understand, be careful!"

He Yingyu, with a tacit understanding, immediately realized what was happening and turned to leave without hesitation.

Chen Dengming suddenly looked at the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, who was still sneering, and his tiger eyes, as bright as cold stars, shot out a chilling lightning.

"Playing tricks!"

His expression suddenly became serene and tranquil, his mind in a state of Unity of Heaven and Man. He held the Divine Transformation Blade in his hand, facing the blade directly behind his eyes, and Daoist inscriptions appeared on the blade.

Ahead, True Man Yu Ding looked astonished, feeling a formidable force gathering behind him, like a thorn in his side.

"Good lad!"

True Man Yu Ding's heart stirred, and suddenly his eyes flashed with a sharp light. He let out a low shout and abruptly pushed out the jade cauldron in front of him.

With a loud boom, the jade cauldron swelled in the wind, like a small hill pushing against the Spiritual Qi in the air, creating ripples. The force tore through the air and surged violently, like a raging torrent crashing down on the layers of blood-red light, producing bursts of explosions.

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil was immediately under immense pressure. His face contorted in shock, and his body spun up in the rapidly undulating waves of blood, twisting and rising like a top.

He suddenly shuddered, and the blood droplets, carrying all the blood waves, crashed fiercely into the oncoming jade cauldron.

Boom!

The two Law Treasure weapons clashed, creating a deafening explosion that depleted the surrounding Spiritual Qi. The raging power of the attack split the clouds, leaving everyone dazzled and shaken.

True Man Yu Ding was struck as if by lightning, and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil coughed up blood and turned deathly pale.

The instant the two of them simultaneously entered a power vacuum, a startling blade of light suddenly appeared from behind True Man Yu Ding, striking in an instant.

"What!?"

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil was startled as the blood cloud protective barrier it had erected in front of it was struck by the blade.

With a flash of Silver Light, the blood cloud defense was shattered as if by an explosion.

A Silver Blade, a weapon seemingly from hell, swept across a beautiful and strange dotted line with an unpredictable arc, slashing towards his neck.

"Presumptuous!"

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil was terrified. He barely managed to turn the blood bead around, and a burst of blood light swept across the blade.

"Change!"

Chen Dengming's eyes flashed like lightning. With a hand seal, the Divine Transformation Blade instantly transformed into thousands of points of light, forming hundreds of blades of sword energy. The immense and unparalleled sword energy surged towards the Blazing Flame Blood Devil.

"Drink!--"

The Old Devil had nowhere to retreat. At this moment, his old strength had just dissipated and his new strength had not yet arisen. With a long roar, he mustered his inner energy, made hand seals, and cast a spell. His body suddenly transformed into a swirling and twisting Blood Tide.

Blazing Flame Body Transformation Technique!

Hundreds of blades plunged into the Blood Tide, only to be devoured and corrupted.

However, streaks of Silver Light burst forth from the blade, revealing mysterious Daoist runes. With a clanging sound, the blade's energy soared into the sky, tearing through the Blood Tide.

"Ah--"

A muffled groan came from the Blood Tide.

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil roared, forcibly unleashing its power at the cost of its Golden Core Vital Energy, and its Divine Sense swept outwards.

"Bang--!"

The thousands of blades of the Divine Transformation Blade were instantly shattered by this immense Core Power.

A golden sun seemed to rise in front of us.

True Man Yu Ding was the first to step forward, blocking Chen Dengming's path.

Even so, a powerful Divine Sense swept over them.

Chen Dengming's eyes instantly transformed into two vortexes as he used the Spirit Refining Art Technique to devour the incoming Golden Core Divine Sense.

"Whoosh--"

A series of blood-red swords followed closely behind.

The two Golden Core cultivators, through their battle, increasingly amplified their manipulation and control over the surrounding Spiritual Qi, making it impossible for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators to mobilize much of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in this environment.

Chen Dengming let out a long roar, his eyes flashing with power, and he spread his arms to unleash the Spirit Devouring Technique.

A suction field, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were sinking, suddenly descended.

The Blood-colored Sword Qi that shot out like lightning slowed down abruptly the moment it entered the suction field.

He changed his fist into fingers, flicked two fingers, and his nails rang out.

"Ding-dong!"

The sharp Sword Qi shattered, and streaks of blood-red sword light separated from his figure upon contact.

At this moment, True Man Yu Ding and Blazing Flame Blood Devil clashed once again, like two small suns shrouded in Golden Light exchanging blows.

"Yu Ding! If it weren't for this brat's trickery, you would have lost today!"

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil let out a miserable scream, and after a furious roar of resentment, its body suddenly split into more than a dozen streaks of blood light as it fled.

One of the streaks of blood-red light shot straight toward Chen Dengming.

Chen Dengming's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he suddenly made a hand seal.

Bang!

The blood-red light pierced through his body, instantly turning him into a piece of wood.

The Substitute Peach Tree Technique!

Chen Dengming appeared among the trees below, activating the Ghost Jade Bracelet without hesitation.

"Whoosh--"

His figure sped away in a Cyan Light, as if being dragged along by something, moving even faster than the blood-red light, disappearing into the distance in an instant.

Dozens of miles away, He Yingyu looked anxious and raised her fair wrist, where she was also wearing a Ghost Jade Bracelet.

The Ghost Jade Bracelet vibrated and hummed incessantly, emitting faint, interlocking rings that seemed to disappear into the air, attracting the Male Bracelet from afar to quickly approach.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Dengming appeared, and the Male Bracelet in his hand displayed rings of light that instantly linked with the rings of light on the Female Bracelet in He Yingyu.

Their eyes met.

"Junior Brother!"

He Yingyu smiled happily, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Chen Dengming's hand, "Let's go!"

The two leaped onto the comb, and two fiery wheels quickly formed a propulsion mechanism.

Whoosh!

In a flash of inspiration, the two figures swiftly disappeared into the distance.

After a cup of tea.

Powerful auras of Golden Core appeared near the reclaimed land, like rows of blazing suns hanging in the sky, awe-inspiring in all directions.

One of the figures was majestic and domineering, with a burly and strong physique, a face covered with a beard of steel needles, and an aura that surpassed the other two Golden Core cultivators by a considerable margin. He was none other than Golden Core Late Stage cultivator from the Tiandao Sect.

The man's large, bell-like eyes swept around the surroundings, not even glancing at the Rogue Cultivator lying dead below. He then looked at the pale-faced True Man Yu Ding with a smile and said, "Fellow Daoist Jade Cauldron, very good. You reported the situation in time, repelled and severely injured the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, and preserved this wasteland. This is a great achievement."

Another cultivator in the Golden Core Mid Stage, dressed like a scholar with a square scarf on his head, also looked surprised and bowed to True Man Yu Ding with admiration.

"Fellow Daoist Yu Ding is exceptionally strong. That Blazing Flame Blood Devil, because he wields the Blazing Flame Blood Bead, a rare treasure, can create multiple Blazing Blood Bodies, making him extremely difficult to deal with. Even if I were to encounter him, I wouldn't be confident I could severely injure and defeat him."

True Man Yu Ding, wanting to shamelessly accept the credit, but after a moment's thought, he decided to be honest.

"Fellow Daoists, you misunderstand. If it weren't for the help of one of my sect's disciples who was undergoing assessment, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to defeat the Blazing Flame Blood Devil. He deserves some credit for this."

"Oh?"

Both Golden Core Cultivator looked surprised, but didn't think much of it, simply assuming that Yu Ding was a humble person who was willing to share the credit with his disciple.

Even a disciple undergoing assessment, even one at the False Core Great Cultivator, can play a significant role in battles at the Core Stage.

It's unlikely that they would be able to severely injure a powerful cultivator like the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, who is at the Golden Core Early Stage.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, True Man Yu Ding immediately continued to explain, "It's true. Before I arrived, this disciple of my sect had already killed a fake Five Elements Escape Sect. In the battle just now, he also injured the Blazing Flame Blood Devil."

He had thought it through: Chen Dengming was already displaying such astonishing combat power at the Pseudo-Core stage; what would he be like at the Golden Core stage?

This credit should not be taken for granted; it's better to cultivate good relationships.

The Golden Core Cultivator from the Tiandao Sect and the Dragon Transformation Sect Golden Core Cultivator exchanged a glance, both with strange expressions.

This True Man Yu Ding is a bit outrageous.

In an attempt to gain credit for their sect's disciples, they even claimed that the disciples had injured the Blazing Flame Blood Devil.

It's not that we look down on the disciples of the Longevity Sect, but we are already very surprised that you, True Man Yu Ding, were able to injure the Blazing Flame Blood Devil.

"Ahem, Fellow Daoist Yu Ding. How about this, we won't concern ourselves with how you plan to divide the credit. For now, you and Fellow Daoist Liu will stay here, and I'll go and continue to check the surrounding area for safety."

"Alright! Thank you, Brother Mo!"

Hundreds of miles away.

A comb-like beam of light flashed, swiftly streaking across the sky and disappearing in a flash.

Chen Dengming put his arm around He Yingyu's slender waist and used the spirit crystal to quickly restore his depleted Core Power.

To avoid drawing attention, the two continued their journey using combs and hairpins instead of traveling by spirit boat, which naturally meant they were often seen close together.

With such a clear division of labor, He Yingyu was responsible for flying away using the artifact, while Chen Dengming could focus on restoring his Spiritual Qi. The Evergreen Immortal Couple worked together without feeling tired.

After traveling at high speed for more than two thousand miles, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief and boarded a spirit boat.

"We've done everything we can to help, and we've also sent an urgent request for assistance to the sect. We hope True Man Yu Ding can hold on."

Chen Dengming stood on the stern deck of the spirit boat, hands behind his back, his white hair at his temples flying, gazing into the distance behind him, his brows furrowed.

He Yingyu approached and stood beside Chen Dengming, her hair fluttering in the wind. She comforted him, "Junior Brother, you don't need to worry. Even if True Man Yu Ding can't defeat that Blazing Flame Blood Devil, he should still be able to escape."

We disciples are not yet at the Golden Core stage, so we can't be of much help. It's a pity about Fellow Daoist Du."

When Du Baoyue was mentioned, Chen Dengming also sighed and shook his head.

This fellow Daoist with small eyes had also worked with him for more than three months, and the two got along quite well.

The other party had hoped that after completing this Duty Assignment, he could return home and have some peace and quiet, and break through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. Unexpectedly, he lost his life at the hands of the Blazing Flame Blood Devil Demon.

At this moment.

Both of them sensed that the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman was activated.

They immediately took out their jade talismans to examine them.

After a moment, Chen Dengming looked surprised, while He Yingyu looked delighted.

"Junior Brother, the Blazing Flame Blood Devil was severely injured and repelled, and you also made a great contribution. True Man Yu Ding said that you injured the Blazing Flame Blood Devil and helped him a lot!"

Chen Dengming nodded slightly, a hint of a smile and relaxation in his eyes.

"It's good that True Man Yu Ding is alright, but I didn't expect this senior to say such a thing."

"This True Man Yu Ding is an honest man, but it's also because you, Junior Brother, are exceptionally strong."

He Yingyu's beautiful eyes sparkled like two of the most beautiful deep black gems, and a gentle smile graced her lips as she proudly said, "To be able to injure Golden Core Cultivator at the Pseudo-Core Realm, among all the Pseudo-Core Realm cultivators in the Longevity Sect, I'm afraid no one can do it. I think, Junior Brother, you are the number one cultivator below the Golden Core Longevity Sect."

Chen Dengming smiled, his white hair flying at his temples, and shook his head, saying, "Senior sister, keep a low profile. Don't underestimate anyone in the world."

Whoever wants to be the first person below the Golden Core stage, let them be. The real fear is becoming the first person to die.

Whether I'm good or not, you know that, that's enough.

"I... I don't know"

He Yingyu blushed, spat, and punched Chen Dengming hard with her fist.

Chen Dengming was taken aback, then realized what was happening. Looking at He Yingyu's charming and shy demeanor, he couldn't help but laugh.

"I used up a lot of energy just now, and I don't seem to have recovered yet. Why don't you transfer your energy to me, Junior Brother, to help me recover?"

"Okay! Come on over."

He Yingyu smiled, glanced at him, and gracefully flew towards the rear cabin.

Chen Dengming had long since cultivated a state of Unity of Heaven and Man, achieving a state of being free from worries and desires. Yet, upon gazing at his wife's graceful figure, he couldn't help but feel immense joy.

Having just escaped the deep sea of blood from the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, they were about to break into the Wife's Sword Gate Pass.

However, he felt a growing sense of worry and urgency.

He seems to be able to barely exchange blows with Golden Core Cultivator using Daoist script, but that's all he can do; he's no match for them at all.

If he were to encounter the Blazing Flame Blood Devil alone this time, his chances of survival would be extremely slim. He would need to cultivate to the Golden Core Great Cultivator immediately.

"This assessment is now complete, and I've established a firm foothold in the Longevity Sect... I need to hurry up and cultivate. I wonder if this achievement can be exchanged for a Longevity Merit, and then for other powerful Technique Method?"

Liang Yunsheng's Heaven Shifting Sun Replacing Great Law was a top-tier second-order Technique Method he had exchanged at the Longevity Sect, and he was also looking forward to exchanging for similar powerful Technique Method.

Chen Dengming's thoughts raced as he leaped towards the cabin...