This Mystery dish had long been coveted by Lu Guan.
Although its effect is not strong within the same realm, once it is used to attack from above, it becomes a truly unsolvable method.
Moreover, he possesses the two Mystery, [ Mountain-Bearing Bones ] and [ Drink the Long River ], making him completely invincible in battles against opponents of the same realm.
Now, with the addition of this [ Pacify Mountains and Rivers ], it can be considered that the last shortcoming of the path of reversing the course of destruction has been filled.
The efficiency in slaying demons is much higher now!
Moreover, the Mystery condensed in the incense burner of the Dao Field temple are boundless. Today it is [ Pacify Mountains and Rivers ], but what about tomorrow? And the day after?
As long as he can find an opportunity to spar with cultivators or even demons who possess different Mystery, he can collect these Mystery one by one into his Dao Field, accumulating them slowly like stamps.
When the time comes to face the enemy, you can tailor your strategy to their strengths and weaknesses, casually picking out a Mystery countermeasure to achieve a truly satisfying result.
In summary, there is a great deal of room for maneuver.
"Phew... I still have to use cheats."
Lu Guan raised his hand and touched the two demonic marks on his neck.
One represented the Fruitless Cave, and the other represented the Ailao Mountain. He didn't let either of the two Divine Treasury Realm demon forces in You Province go.
Among all the Demon-Slaying Envoys, not many had collected both of these marks.
Things that others would avoid like the plague, he actually went up to and took two hits, managing to collect them all.
Moreover, these two marks can actually be broken.
The principle is actually not difficult; it simply involves using the energy of heaven and earth to continuously wash away the mark, eventually causing it to dissipate.
Although it was arranged by a demon king from the Divine Treasury Realm, the dissipated energy was ultimately like a rootless duckweed.
No matter how powerful it is, it cannot withstand the continuous erosion of the energy of heaven and earth.
Water dripping wears away stone, a rope sawing through wood, and even wear and tear can eventually kill it.
Therefore, most Demon-Slaying Envoys choose to remove the mark formed by some Secret Method after breaking through to the Inner Landscape, just to put their minds at ease.
After all, not everyone can bear the risk of being marked by a demon in the Divine Treasury Realm; it's like having a knife hanging over your head, and when it falls depends entirely on the demon's mood.
Only Lu Guan was an exception.
He was quite pleased with this.
'I must have been targeted by that old demon from the Divine Treasury Realm. From what I know, the demons of Ailao Mountain are the most ferocious and rampant, and they hold grudges for the smallest things.'
He secretly pondered to himself, his fingers gently stroking the two marks on the side of his neck.
'It won't be long before they come looking for revenge on me.'
'Don't rush to improve your cultivation level. Feign weakness. If the gap is too large, I'll run. If the gap isn't too big, I'll give them a good beating, so the demons will know what a cheater is.'
The following day, a golden eagle landed in the Demon Suppression Bureau carrying a letter.
Soon, Elder Zuo summoned all the cultivators in the city to gather at the Demon Suppression Bureau.
The old man frowned, spread the letter on the table, and slowly began to speak:
" Governor Wei just sent a message."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present held their breath in surprise.
Everyone knows that the governor is in charge of keeping an eye on Ailao Mountain, and considering that they just hunted down an Inner Landscape Realm tiger demon yesterday, it must be related to this matter.
Could it be that something unusual is happening in the Ailao Mountain?
"If the Prince of Yan hadn't broken through, I wouldn't have said anything. But now that Prince of Yan has, let's fight! Otherwise, wouldn't Prince of Yan breakthrough have been for nothing?"
"Absolutely! Absolutely! Then beat them hard!"
Hearing the clamor of everyone volunteering to fight, Old Master Zuo rubbed his temples, looking quite troubled.
They were all originally martial artists, and even after entering the path of immortality and becoming cultivators, they still retained their martial spirit at heart.
When faced with a situation, first think about fighting; if you can't win, then think again; once you've thought it through, then fight.
He coughed twice, and everyone lowered their voices, staring intently at the old man.
"In short, fighting... that's definitely going to happen!"
"That's beyond doubt."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's spirits lifted, and the atmosphere in the hall became restless.
Several cultivators were itching to get out there and chop off a few demon heads.
Then, the old man added, "As the Governor-General mentioned in his letter, this century-old Dharma Duel Arena will be brought forward."
"In other words, we will all be participating in this battle that will determine the fate of You Province over the next century. Please be mentally prepared."
The Dharma Duel Arena is a familiar place to everyone here, and many of you may even have experienced it firsthand.
In that Dharma Duel Arena a century ago, You Province suffered a crushing defeat, surrendering fifty cities to the enemy.
Countless fellow cultivators were devoured by demons, and even now, the memory still brings tears to the eyes of veteran practitioners.
However, only one inexperienced young man scratched his head, seemingly puzzled.
At this point, Zuo Ai glanced at Lu Guan.
The old man patiently explained the origins, rules, and intricacies of the Dharma Duel Arena, as well as the deep-seated hatred between the old man and the demons.
Lu Guan suddenly realized, and a sinister smile crept across his face.
'This Dharma Duel Arena... is wonderful.'
Just when I was worrying that my Cultivation wasn't high enough, someone brought me a pillow (a metaphor for a helpful opportunity).
In the Dharma Duel Arena, you fight against demons and monsters. The more you kill, the more Cultivation, and you don't even need to search the world for prey. Where else can you find such a good deal?
This sinister smile was witnessed by many cultivators present.
Seeing this, they couldn't help but smile with relief.
Well done, you didn't embarrass yourself.
An excellent Demon-Slaying Envoys must have this kind of attitude.
What a promising talent!
Of course, in addition to the Demon-Slaying Envoys, there were also pacification commissioners from various prefectures present.
The demonic afflictions in various regions are merely a minor ailment, but since they involve the lives of people in fifty cities, it is natural to mobilize all the cultivators.
Sun Ying was among them.
The garrison commander of Langya had a very complicated look in his eyes. He stared at Lu Guan for a long time, and the more he looked, the more he felt that something was wrong.
'How did he reach the Inner Landscape Realm?'
'And judging by their aura, they seem to be stronger than me?'
'This shouldn't be! I'm at the Inner Landscape Third Heaven!'
For a moment, the garrison commander felt a slight tremor in his heart.
It seems my initial decision was wrong.
But he didn't regret it, because at the time he was acting entirely for the greater good.
Without knowing that Lord Wang had already broken through to the next level.
He just hadn't expected Lu Guan to be such a monster, such a prodigy. If he really died that day because of him...
Then I would truly become a sinner in You Province.
Just then, Chen Jingchou leaned over:
"What are you thinking? I'm not going to tell you that Lu Guan has already reached the Inner Landscape Fourth Heaven, much less that he personally killed a tiger demon at the Inner Landscape Third Heaven yesterday."
Sun Ying: "..."
He took a deep breath, his temples throbbing twice. "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
Chen Jingchou said earnestly, "No, you want to know."
Just as the two were whispering to each other, Old Master Zuo cast a disapproving glance his way:
" Jingchou, what are you saying?"
Chen Jingchou's expression hardened, his back straightened, and he declared with righteous indignation, "I say, for the sake of You Province, even death is acceptable!"
Sun Ying chimed in, "Me too!"
As the two finished speaking, the group of cultivators shouted in unison:
Me too!!!
Although Lu Guan didn't understand what was so great about the slogan, he couldn't stand out from the crowd, so he joined in and shouted it out loud.
Old Master Zuo slapped his forehead.
"These crude brutes... but their morale is high, and they're quite capable."
Today can be considered a pre-battle mobilization.
He immediately smiled, and despite his age, he still shouted with a strong voice:
"Me too!"