The Queen Mother of the West had taken out the Kunlun Heart, so her strength had naturally become formidable. After all, she would rely on the Kunlun Heart to attain the Dao and become a Saint in the future.
At Phoenix Island in the South Sea, Shopkeeper Yang had been learning swordsmanship from the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden. By now, he had nearly mastered the Nine Heavens Sword Art.
Shopkeeper Yang learned quickly, cultivating at twice the speed of ordinary people.
The Mysterious Maiden knew this well. Back when she had fought alongside Shopkeeper Yang, she had already understood that he possessed extraordinary talent. After all, as the junior brother of the Three Pure Ones, he was anything but ordinary.
"Shopkeeper Yang, you have nearly finished cultivating it. There is nothing more I can teach you about the Nine Heavens Sword Art," the Mysterious Maiden said to Shopkeeper Yang.
Shopkeeper Yang withdrew his power and said, "Mysterious Maiden, thank you for your help these past days."
"Why be so polite? We are... friends." The Mysterious Maiden smiled.
Shopkeeper Yang nodded. Just as he was about to say something, a disciple came to report that Demon Gods had emerged from beyond the realm and seemed to be planning to infiltrate the Three Realms.
"Perfect. I can use them to test my Nine Heavens Sword Art!" Shopkeeper Yang sneered.
Taking several people with him, Shopkeeper Yang left Phoenix Island and headed south. More than a hundred Extraterrestrial Demon Gods were quietly flying along, intending to pass through Phoenix Island's territory and enter the Three Realms.
"You bunch of petty thieves! Still trying to sneak across?" Shopkeeper Yang appeared before them.
The Demon Gods were startled, but when they saw that Shopkeeper Yang had only brought four or five people, they sneered inwardly.