Having sorted through his external possessions, Jiang Yun began examining his own cultivation.
"Golden Immortal Peak!"
"Only one step remains before Taiyi Golden Immortal—the Five Qi in my chest!"
Golden Immortals cultivated immortality; Taiyi cultivated the Five Qi!
The so-called Five Qi were the qi of the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, corresponding to the Five Elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
This step was of utmost importance!
Ordinary cultivators absorbed the Five Elements spiritual qi of heaven and earth to condense the Five Qi, thereby attaining the Primordial Unity Dao Fruit.
But Jiang Yun possessed the Grand Mystery Boundless Immortal Art, along with Heaven-Defying Comprehension. His ambitions were enormous!
"My foundation came from a stubborn stone and fine jade taking form. Though I am an innate spirit, in the Primordial World, I can only be considered above average. Compared with those Top-tier Primordial God-Demons, the gap is immeasurable."
"If I follow the usual path, even if I become a quasi-saint, my combat power will likely still be unable to reign supreme among those of the same realm."
"This condensation of the Five Qi is a chance to change my fate!"
A sharp glint flashed through Jiang Yun's eyes.
"If I can find the finest Innate Five-Element Essence in heaven and earth, use innate essences to refine my five organs, and condense the Five Qi!"
"Then I can cleanse my body and Primordial Spirit from within and without, and Reverse to Innate!!"
"I can reshape my foundation and forge a Primordial God-Demon Body!!"
"However, among the finest Innate Five-Element Essence, I currently have Three Lights Divine Water and Innate Wu Earth Essence. I still lack fire, metal, and wood!"
After pondering for a moment!
Jiang Yun turned his gaze toward the Northern Primordial World.
After the Witch-Demon Calamity, the Witch and Demon Races had retreated to the north.
Although the Northern Primordial World was barren, filled with desolate mountains and treacherous waters, it was still better than the east, which had already been scoured countless times by innumerable living beings.
Besides, the remaining Profound Yin Banner had most likely been reclaimed by the Witch Race back then!
Jiang Yun immediately emerged from seclusion and bid Shi Ji farewell!
Then he summoned his foremost disciple.
"Nine Silence!"
"This disciple is here!"
Dressed in black, the cold and stunning Nine Silence instantly appeared behind Jiang Yun and stood respectfully at attention.
"Accompany your master on a long journey."
"This disciple obeys!"
"Roar—!"
A low growl rang out as baleful qi surged forth.
The Peak Taiyi Golden Immortal Baleful Qilin came riding on the clouds, obediently prostrating himself at Jiang Yun's feet.
After listening to the saint's teachings with Jiang Yun outside Azure Roaming Palace, the Baleful Qilin's strength had advanced once more. He was already not far from Daluo!
Jiang Yun mounted the Qilin's back, while Nine Silence attended him at his side.
"Go! North!"
The group transformed into a brilliant streak of light, shooting out from Golden Turtle Island and flying straight toward the far northern reaches of the Primordial World!
They traveled north all the way.
They crossed Central Divine Land and passed over towering mountains and lofty ridges.
As they ventured deeper into the north, the spiritual qi between heaven and earth gradually grew thinner. In its place was a harsh environment filled with desolation, antiquity, and even traces of savage wilderness.
Desolate mountains and treacherous waters.
The sky was shrouded in grayish-brown clouds all year round, with no sunlight in sight.
Giant beast bones and remains could be seen everywhere across the land, along with ancient Fierce Beasts that had long since vanished from other places.
This was a forgotten land, and also the burial ground of the strong.
"Master, the baleful qi here is quite heavy. It seems that the aftereffects of an ancient great battle still remain."
Nine Silence sensed her surroundings and frowned slightly.
As a Xiantian Spiritual Root that had taken form, she was especially sensitive to her environment.
Just as she spoke.
Suddenly!
Rumble—!!!
A violent surge of magical power suddenly erupted from the distant horizon!
Several streams of treasure light shot into the sky, painting the dim heavens in dazzling colors.
Immediately afterward came deafening sounds of battle and roaring!
"Hmm?"
Jiang Yun's expression shifted, and the vertical eye between his brows opened a slight crack.
He looked into the distance!
Tens of thousands of miles away, atop a barren mountain.
Demonic qi soared into the sky, while witchly might swept outward!
Three great demons of the Demon Race, each radiating the terrifying aura of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, were joining forces to besiege two burly giants who looked like god-demons!
"Chisel Tooth? Gu Eagle? Iron Bison?"
Jiang Yun recognized the origins of the three great demons at a glance. They were all famous demon gods of the Ancient Demon Court!
And among the two giants being besieged.
One of them had nine human faces and a serpent-like body, with baleful qi rolling around him.
It was Jiang Yun's "old acquaintance"—the Great Witch Xiang Liu!
At this moment, Xiang Liu and the other Great Witch were covered in blood. They had clearly fallen into a disadvantageous position!
And from the crack in the earth beneath their feet, faint five-colored radiance blossomed. A great treasure was clearly about to emerge!
"So, I've run into an old friend."
A smile curled across Jiang Yun's lips as he lightly patted the Baleful Qilin.
"Go! Let's join the fun!"
Above the barren mountain, killing intent filled the wilderness.
"Hahaha! Xiang Liu! Today is the day you die!"
The demon god Chisel Tooth held a massive shield and a long halberd, throwing his head back in wild laughter.
His body was beastlike, his mouth exposed vicious fangs, and demonic power boiled around him. Every strike he delivered shook the earth until it cracked apart.
"The treasure beneath this ground is destined for my Demon Race. Do brainless savages like you deserve to covet it?"
The demon god Gu Eagle at his side let out an eerie cry like an infant wailing. With a beat of his wings, countless wind blades rained down, sealing off Xiang Liu and the other's escape routes.
The other demon god, Iron Bison, who resembled a water buffalo with enormous horns growing from his head, charged about recklessly. Relying on his formidable body, he directly clashed with the Great Witch True Body!
Xiang Liu revealed his Great Witch True Body. All nine heads roared in unison, spewing poisonous floodwaters, but Chisel Tooth's shield—
Blocked them completely.
"Despicable demon fiends! If my brother Xingtian were here, how could I allow you to run wild?!"
Xiang Liu was enraged, but his heart sank.
Today's situation was likely more dangerous than fortunate!
At that critical moment!
A clear yet indifferent voice rang out.
"Spirit jade took form in the great void, upon Skeleton Mountain it grasped mystic truths."
"Within his sleeve, Xingyun hid all phenomena; in his palm, profound baleful qi refined divine spirits."
"Feathered robes ever stained by the rosy clouds of Three Mountains, riding a dragon, he returned across the four seas in an instant.
"Seizing heaven's destined numbers to answer the Great Dao, upon the long immortal path he proved the origin of the One!"
"Great Witch, do not panic. This humble Daoist has come to aid you!"
Before the voice faded, an immense pressure had already descended!
"Who goes there?!"
Chisel Tooth paused, abruptly looking up as he shouted sternly, "What stinking Daoist dares interfere in the affairs of my Demon Race? Are you tired of living?!"
As soon as he spoke, a golden light tore through the baleful clouds above.
Jiang Yun rode the Baleful Qilin, the Green Duckweed Sword strapped across his back. Looking down from above, he gazed indifferently at the three demons below.
"Noisy."
Jiang Yun did not waste another word. He merely extended a finger toward the ground.
"Go!"
Boom—!!!
In an instant, the void behind Jiang Yun split open!
Eighty-one terrifying pillars of baleful light shot into the sky, churning the winds and clouds!
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
Eighty-one Baleful Corpses at the Early Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, each a hundred zhang tall, jet-black in color, and shrouded in endless Taiyin Profound Baleful Qi, appeared with a thunderous crash!
Like a host of god-demons from Nine Serenities, they instantly surrounded the entire barren mountain!
The terrifying baleful qi joined into one, forcibly crushing back the momentum of Chisel Tooth and the other two demons!
"What?!!"
Chisel Tooth's eyes nearly popped from their sockets, and he almost lost his grip on his long halberd.
"Eighty-one Grand Unity Golden Immortals?!"
Iron Bison trembled all over when he saw those distinctive Baleful Corpses.
He instantly recalled the name that had recently risen to prominence throughout the Primordial World and cried out, "Zenith Heaven Baleful Corpses—you're Marshal Tianpeng, Jiang Yun?!"
A man was known by his name, as a tree was known by its shadow!
Now, among the great cultivators of the Primordial World, the name "Jiang Yun" was synonymous with a "Fierce God"!
A Golden Immortal who slew Daluo, stood against quasi-saints, and faced a saint head-on!
Who had not heard of him?!
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