The world remained a scene of desolation and decay.
Under the gray sky, fragments of laws raged like invisible blades. Amidst the shattered mountains and rivers, the residual energy from the battle between gods and demons could be seen occasionally, along with some creatures struggling to survive in the ruins.
Li Qingshan's figure blended into this desolate place, his aura receding to almost nothingness, like a shadow drifting between reality and nothingness.
His goal was clear: to the Destruction Sect.
This ancient demonic lineage's core tradition is located deep within the " Ten Thousand Demon Rift," a perilous place in the Eastern Heaven Realm known as the Nine Nether Demon Domain.
The place is perpetually filled with an atmosphere of destruction and decay, which complements the cultivation methods practiced by the Destruction Sect.
He did not choose to conceal his whereabouts, nor was it necessary to do so.
For him, who is destined to break through the impasse with force, directness and assertiveness are often the most efficient approaches.
The Ten Thousand Demon Rift, as its name suggests, is a massive canyon that stretches for millions of miles and is bottomless.
The rock walls on both sides of the canyon are dark red, as if they have been soaked in endless demonic blood. The air is filled with the smell of sulfur and decay, and the strong law of destruction is almost tangible.
Ordinary Immortal God who step into this place will have their minds corrupted and their bodies destroyed in no time.
Deep within the rift valley, a massive complex of buildings constructed from towering black rocks lies sprawled on the ground, its style grotesque and rugged. Countless twisted magical runes flow across the surface of the buildings, emanating a chilling aura.
This is the location of the Destruction Sect's mountain gate.
Li Qingshan appeared without warning at the entrance of the rift valley, stepping onto the dark red land that the Destruction Sect regarded as its absolute territory.
"Stop!"
Who dares to trespass into the Ten Thousand Demon Rift?
Almost instantly, dozens of powerful divine senses locked onto Li Qingshan. Accompanied by a fierce shout, beams of demonic light carrying an aura of destruction shot out from the shadows of the canyon. These were the disciples and demonic servants of the Destruction Sect guarding the outer perimeter.
Li Qingshan didn't even lift his eyelids, but simply took a step forward.
"Buzz!"
An invisible force field suddenly spread out from him.
The incoming demonic light, upon contact with this force field, vanished silently, like ice and snow meeting the sun.
Those disciples of the Destruction Sect who were hiding in the shadows didn't even have time to scream before their souls instantly disintegrated under this invisible pressure, and their bodies turned to ashes.
First step: Clear the area.
He continued forward, his pace slow but with an unstoppable rhythm. Each step he took seemed to tread upon the very heart of the Destruction Sect, causing the entire Ten Thousand Demon Rift to tremble slightly.
"Enemy attack! Activate the Ten Thousand Demons God-Slaying Grand Formation!"
The piercing siren echoed deep into the ravine.
The next moment, countless demonic runes covering the core buildings of the Destruction Sect suddenly lit up, bursting forth with overwhelming demonic light!
A colossal, terrifying array composed of countless hideous demonic shadows and destructive runes suddenly activated, enveloping the entire core area of the rift valley.
The demonic energy surged like a raging sea, roaring and churning, coalescing into countless destructive attacks: demonic spears, ghostly axes, chains of curses, and the light of decay surged toward Li Qingshan like a cataclysmic flood!
This Ten Thousand Demons God-Slaying Grand Formation Destruction Sect Formation is one of the foundations of the Destruction Sect. It is said to have annihilated more than one God Emperor who dared to invade, and its power is enough to make even Lesser Heaven Rank expert frown.
Faced with this devastating array attack, Li Qingshan finally stopped.
He looked up, his eyes showing neither joy nor sorrow, and slowly raised his right hand.
In an instant, five divine lights—red, yellow, blue, black, and white—soared into the sky from behind him!
The Five-Colored Divine Light can sweep away and destroy anything!
Divine light flowed, like five ancient divine rivers stretching across the heavens and earth, gently brushing against the surging torrent of demonic energy.
An unbelievable scene unfolded.
The terrifying attack, powerful enough to tear apart stars and obliterate God King, disintegrated and vanished the moment it came into contact with the Five-Colored Divine Light, like a mud ox entering the sea, and was completely swept away by the Five-Colored Divine Light!
The countless demonic shadows shattered with mournful cries, and numerous runes dimmed and vanished.
The light of the entire Ten Thousand Demons God-Slaying Grand Formation dimmed rapidly at a visible speed, and its operation became stagnant!
Five-Colored Divine Light? How is that possible!
From the depths of the rift valley came a horrified roar.
Li Qingshan remained expressionless, his five fingers slightly spread, and he lightly pressed down on the massive array barrier.
"Snap!"
With a crisp, shattering sound, the Ten Thousand Demons God-Slaying Grand Formation, which had enveloped the heavens and earth, shattered like glass struck by a heavy hammer!
Countless array nodes exploded, and the backlash energy instantly turned the hundreds of elite elders of the Destruction Sect who were in charge of the array into a bloody mist!
Before the dust had settled, three figures exuding overwhelming auras soared into the sky from the depths of the Destruction Sect, their murderous intent locking onto Li Qingshan.
They were the current sect leader of the Destruction Sect and two Tai Shang elders, all of whom were at the level of God King!
"No matter who you are, you destroyed my sect's grand formation and killed my disciples. Today, I will make sure you are annihilated, body and soul!"
The Destruction Sect, his hair and beard bristling, roared and attacked simultaneously with the two Tai Shang Elders.
" Great Destruction Palm!"
" Ten Thousand Demons Devour Souls!"
" The Annihilation Demon Finger!"
Three attacks, each imbued with the ultimate law of destruction, triggered strange phenomena in the heavens and earth, seemingly dragging all things into the abyss of end, and attacked Li Qingshan from three directions.
Li Qingshan remained standing in place. Facing the furious attack from the three God King, his blood and qi suddenly roared, like the Yangtze River surging and like the roar of thousands of gods and demons!
Eight-Nine Profound Art, Mysterious Skill Second Transformation, One Serious Punch!
He didn't use any fancy supernatural powers; he simply threw a punch forward.
This punch, though seemingly slow, seemed to contain the most primal power and laws of the universe.
Wherever the fist passed, space was compressed and collapsed layer by layer, forming an invisible vortex of force.
Those three terrifying attacks, capable of easily destroying a great world, shattered and disintegrated inch by inch the moment they made contact with the fist, like fragile glass crashing into an ancient divine mountain. They didn't even cause a ripple before crumbling and disintegrating!
The terrifying fist intent continued unabated, like an invisible raging wave, crashing heavily onto the three members of the Destruction Sect.
"Puff!"
The three God King didn't even have a chance to react. Their protective divine light shattered instantly, blood gushed out, and their bodies flew backward like kites with broken strings.
It crashed violently into the black building complex below, collapsing countless palaces and instantly weakening to its lowest point.
The power of that single punch was terrifying!
This was only because Li Qingshan held back; otherwise, he would have been reduced to ashes with a single punch.
Li Qingshan's figure flickered, appearing like a ghost in front of the heavily injured Destruction Sect, his foot lightly stepping on his chest, seemingly powerless.
This left the powerful demonic figure, who had dominated the Western Heaven Realm for many years, unable to move, his eyes filled with endless fear and disbelief.
"I will only ask once," Li Qingshan's voice was icy cold, devoid of any emotion.
Where was the main body of the Primordial Great Demon sealed?
The Destruction Sect coughed violently, blood constantly spilling from his mouth. He stared intently at Li Qingshan and hissed:
"Who are you? Why are you pursuing that world-destroying demonic body?"
"Incorrect answer." Li Qingshan slightly increased the pressure on his feet.
"Crack!" The sound of the sternum shattering was clearly audible.
The Destruction Sect let out a shrill scream. He could feel his life essence being eroded and obliterated by a tyrannical force.
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I'll talk! I'll talk!
The shadow of death finally shattered his will.
"Back then, there were too many forces involved in the sealing. It is said that the main body of the demon was dealt with by several of the strongest Lesser Heaven Rank seniors."
Our founder of the Destruction Sect died from his injuries after returning to the Heavenly Realm. We did not participate in the sealing back then, and we do not know the exact location!
All we know is that it might be related to spatial exile; perhaps the Kunlun Demon Clan in the Human World know more.
Li Qingshan's eyes flickered slightly, and he loosened his grip a little.
The Destruction Sect gasped for breath like a dying fish.
" The Kunlun Demon Clan," Li Qingshan murmured, having obtained some information, though not entirely detailed, that pointed to the next possible target.
He ignored the dying Destruction Sect at his feet and his figure faded away again, as if he had never existed.
All that remained was the Destruction Sect, its core strength almost completely wiped out, and countless terrified, trembling remaining members.
After leaving the Ten Thousand Demon Rift, Li Qingshan did not stop. Based on his senses and the information he received, he went straight to the Nine Heavens Sacred Land.
Unlike the Destruction Sect sect, the Nine Heavens Sacred Land is a pure land in the Eastern Heaven Realm, shrouded in sacred light.
Here, celestial mountains float, spiritual springs flow, auspicious beasts roam, and exotic flowers and rare herbs abound. Abundant vitality and the laws of order permeate the air, as if it were an ideal kingdom independent of the chaos outside.
Li Qingshan's arrival was also made no attempt to conceal it. He appeared directly outside the massive array formed by pure spiritual energy on the outer edge of the Nine Heavens Sacred Land.
His appearance immediately alerted the Holy Land.
A gentle yet resilient light of purification swept across, attempting to dispel the "foreign" aura emanating from the "uninvited guest."
However, when the light fell on Li Qingshan, it was like a spring breeze brushing against a mountain rock, failing to shake him in the slightest.
"Who are you, fellow Daoist, who have graced this Nine Heavens Sacred Land?"
A clear yet authoritative voice rang out.
A doorway opened, and a middle-aged Daoist priest, dressed in a moon-white robe, with an ancient face and carrying an old-fashioned longsword, slowly walked out.
His aura was profound, and his sword intent, though restrained, subtly distorted the surrounding space and time.
He is none other than the guardian of the Nine Heavens Sacred Land, the Heaven-Shocking Sword Master who participated in the war to destroy demons back then!
Li Qingshan looked at him and stated his purpose directly:
"This is the place where the body of the Primordial Great Demon is sealed."
The Heaven-Shocking Sword Master's pupils contracted slightly, and his expression turned solemn:
"That was an ominous object, it has been sealed away, why do you still seek it, fellow Daoist?"
"I have my reasons."
Li Qingshan's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.
The Heaven-Shocking Sword Master shook his head:
I'm sorry, I can't comply.
That demonic body is too powerful; the sealed location must never be revealed.
That demonic body is too powerful; the sealed location must never be revealed.
"Then let's let our strength speak for itself."
Li Qingshan said no more. He took a step forward, bridging the distance between them, and threw a punch that was simple and unadorned, yet contained the terrifying power to shatter galaxies.
"How dare you!" The Heaven-Shocking Sword Master's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and the ancient sword behind him was drawn with a clang!
The sword light descended like a silver river from the heavens, dazzling and brilliant. The sharp sword intent instantly tore through the sky, carrying the will of judgment, and met Li Qingshan's fist.
"Boom!!!"
When fist and sword clashed, there was no expected energy explosion, only a muffled, deafening roar.
Centered on the two individuals, the space within a radius of a hundred miles was covered with cracks like a mirror, which were then forcibly mended.
The sacred mountain below shook violently, and the spiritual spring surged backward.
The Heaven-Shocking Sword Master felt an indescribable force emanating from the ancient sword, which made his arm go numb, his blood surge, and his body involuntarily stagger back several steps, his eyes filled with horror.
Although he didn't use his full strength in that sword strike, it was still enough to severely injure an ordinary God Emperor, yet the opponent caught it with his bare hands?
Li Qingshan remained motionless, stepping forward once more. His fingers, like swords, pulsed with chaotic energy, manifesting various laws. Sometimes they resembled True Dragon Swings Its Tail, sometimes Divine Phoenix striking the sky, and sometimes Kun Peng swallowing the sea.
He merged his own martial arts with all techniques, simplifying complexity, so that every strike directly targeted the origin of the Great Dao, possessing boundless power.
The Heaven-Shocking Sword Master's expression was more solemn than ever before. He wielded his ancient sword, unleashing the essence of his life's swordsmanship.
The sword energy crisscrossed and swirled, sometimes transforming into a dense net of swords that enveloped the heavens and earth;
Sometimes it condenses into a Heaven-Opening sword strike;
At other times, it differentiates into countless forms, like raindrops hitting banana leaves, penetrating everywhere.
The two engaged in a fierce battle high above the Nine Heavens Sacred Land.
Sword light and fist shadows clashed, laws and Daoist principles collided, unleashing a terrifying spectacle capable of eclipsing the sun and moon.
The many cultivators within the Nine Heavens Sacred Land were alarmed and watched the battle from afar. They were all deeply moved and shocked by the level of the confrontation.
Li Qingshan grew stronger with each battle, pushing the Western Emperor Scripture and the Profound Skill to their limits. Every move he made was in harmony with the Great Dao, and the laws followed his every command.
The Five Great Secret Realms within his body resonated faintly, as if countless worlds were being created and destroyed, providing an inexhaustible source of boundless power.
His moves may seem simple, but they contain his profound understanding of power, laws, and the essence of combat, far surpassing ordinary supernatural abilities in this world.
After a hundred moves, the Heaven-Shocking Sword Master began to feel the strain.
Although his sword energy was sharp, it was difficult to truly break through Li Qingshan's powerful physical body, which contained the characteristics of immortality, and the protection of the Great Dao Laws.
Each of Li Qingshan's attacks was as heavy as a mountain, shaking his very soul.
" One Sword Shocks Heaven and Earth!"
The Heaven-Shocking Sword Master Heaven finally unleashed his ultimate technique, merging man and sword into one, transforming into an ultimate sword light that tore through Eternal and illuminated countless ages, seemingly about to split the entire Nine Heavens Sacred Land in two, piercing straight for Li Qingshan's brow!
Li Qingshan's gaze narrowed slightly. Facing this earth-shattering sword strike, he held nothing back. His inner power surged, and with one hand forming a hand seal, a shrunken yet more solid phantom of the Heaven-Overturning Seal instantly appeared before his fist, colliding fiercely with the earth-shattering sword light!
"Clang!!!"
Like a great bell being struck, the sound waves swept across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
That earth-shattering sword strike, upon colliding with the fist imbued with the Daoist essence of the Heaven-Overturning Seal, let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain, its brilliant sword light scattering and collapsing like shattered stars!
"Pfft!" The Heaven-Shocking Sword Master's body trembled violently, the ancient sword flew out of his hand, and he fell like a meteor, smashing a floating immortal mountain below into pieces, sending dust billowing into the sky.
He struggled to stand up, but spat out several mouthfuls of divine blood, his aura weakened, clearly suffering severe Dao injuries.
Li Qingshan slowly descended from the sky and stood before the Heaven-Shocking Sword Master, his aura remaining steady.
"Now, may we speak?"
The Heaven-Shocking Sword Master looked pale as he gazed at Li Qingshan and said bitterly:
"Your abilities are unparalleled; I admire you greatly."
That demonic core is indeed not something we can handle alone.
It was a joint effort by several fellow Daoists who banished him to an unknown space-time; the exact coordinates are only known to those who oversaw the event back then.
He didn't make things difficult for the Heaven-Shocking Sword Master. He turned around, took a step, and his figure disappeared at the edge of the Nine Heavens Sacred Land.
After successively sweeping through the Destruction Sect and testing his sword in the Nine Heavens Sacred Land, Li Qingshan, with absolute strength, forced crucial information from the leaders of these two major forces: the main body of the demonic body had been banished from the Human World to an unknown space-time.
The Kunlun Demon Clan in the Human World may know more about the inside story.
Time is running out for him; he must quicken his pace.
Next stop, the Human World, Kunlun.