"This place is not suitable for a prolonged stay."

The Left Bank Demon King's eyes flickered, and without any further entanglement, he turned and swiftly fled towards the back. Black clouds released a demon fog, which enveloped him, hiding the demon king from sight.

"This—"

Upon seeing this, the Iron Umbrella Daoist and Daoist Que Chao were both startled and cursed inwardly. Seeing the starlight envelop them like arrows, and with Qi Lingyu and Su Xin Immortal casting predatory glances, they dared not linger. They both transformed into tunneling light and escaped in different directions.

The former opened his iron umbrella, braving a piece of black cloud, tearing open a crack to escape. The latter threw a fiery red Immortal Pill towards the black cloud. The pill exploded on impact, emitting deep red flames that instantly burned a human-sized hole in the cloud, allowing them to flee without a trace.

The gaps and holes in the black cloud slowly healed.

But as the Left Bank Demon King and the two Daoists left one after another, they also did not dare to stay.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!

A gale arose.

The demon fog dispersed.

The black clouds turned into six rays of black light, streaking in six directions. In mere moments, they disappeared without a trace.

An obstruction that started with force but ended weakly.

Lu Qingfeng glanced at Master Mai Xin who had not made a move. Smiling and nodding as a signal, the latter pressed his palms together, neither happy nor sad. Lu Qingfeng paid him no heed, then turned to Su Xin Immortal and Qi Lingyu in front of him to bow and say, "I am Eight Desolate Daoist, and I deeply appreciate the assistance from you two Fellow Daoists just now."

If it were not for their intervention, faced with the difficult situation, Lu Qingfeng was even prepared to utilize 'Dutian City'. With 'Dutian City' working alongside the 'Jade Dragon', even if they encountered five or six top True Immortals blocking the way, escape would have been easy.

However, revealing his identity would be disadvantageous not only to him personally in his future ventures beyond this domain but also to Sky-reaching Gorge.

Thanks to the help from Qi Lingyu and Su Xin Immortal, it spared Lu Qingfeng from having to act personally.

With their Cultivation and the assistance of Jade Dragon and Gu Jin, they were able to protect Lu Qingfeng effectively. The Left Bank Demon King and his associates stood no chance against them. Had they entangled, and with Lai Daoist who controlled the 'Xuan Yin Divine Veil' being the untrustworthy Qiu Bearded Thief, should he betray them or flee at signs of misfortune, the trio would be at a great disadvantage facing the Jade Dragon and three top True Immortals.

After weighing the options.

They simply chose to leave.

Thus, the crisis was swiftly resolved.

"Little Uncle, you're too kind."

"It was the command of my master; it is my duty," Qi Lingyu, with an expressionless face, did not dare to receive such a grand gesture, dodging aside instead and bowing to Lu Qingfeng.

On the side, Su Xin Immortal's crisp voice spoke, "Su Xin of Seven Extremes Mountain, greets Little Uncle."

"Little Uncle?"

The surrounding True Immortals upon hearing this, all turned their gaze towards Lu Qingfeng, their eyes widening in shock.

They knew of Qi Lingyu and Su Xin Immortal's reputations.

One was a junior disciple under Mei Hua Wanderer of the Ningbi Cliff Meihua Cave, already a top True Immortal, renowned far and wide.

The other hailed from Seven Extremes Mountain, a disciple of the Purple Spirit Immortal of Seven Extremes Mountain, proficient in curse techniques. The prowess displayed when the golden books were used earlier frightened the Left Bank Demon King and three top True Immortals into retreating, evident of their wariness towards Su Xin Immortal. One could glimpse the notoriety of Su Xin Immortal through this episode.

Yet as strong as these two were, they were still ranked among True Immortals.

Compared to them, their respective teachers were among the top powerhouses of the Dragon Tiger Realm and the entire Nine Nether domain, standing equal, if not superior, to Ancestor Master Qin Feng of Sky-reaching Gorge.

And yet, Qi Lingyu and Su Xin Immortal were calling this 'Eight Desolate Daoist' their 'Little Uncle'. Did this not imply that the Eight Desolate Daoist was the junior brother of those two esteemed figures from Ningbi Cliff and Seven Extremes Mountain?!

This revelation was exceedingly significant.

After all, they were unaware that Lu Qingfeng had received the inheritance of Jiuyu Immortal in the Lower Realm.

For a moment.

All the True Immortals looked towards Lu Qingfeng.

"You two have recognized the wrong person,"

Lu Qingfeng shook his head, denying any connection. After speaking, he nodded to the two and returned to the 'Jade Dragon'.

Qi Lingyu and Su Xin Immortal, their expressions unchanging, followed him into the 'Jade Dragon', leaving over a dozen True Immortals with faces full of baffled suspicion.

...

Jade Dragon.

Main Control Room.

Gu Jin, who controlled the 'Jade Dragon', had witnessed all the external changes. Seeing Lu Qingfeng walking in, a strange expression flashed across his face, and he said, "With Qi Lingyu of Ningbi Cliff and Su Xin Immortal of Seven Extremes Mountain at your side, Fellow Daoist, your upcoming journeys should indeed be safe and smooth."

Lu Qingfeng, listening, also smiled and nodded.

The Bearded Abyss was indeed perilous and complex.

But with three top True Immortals traveling together, and with the 'Jade Dragon' for transport, unless there were premeditated ambushes, just a mere encounter, even the infamous Qiu Bearded Thief would not dare make a move. Firstly, he wouldn't want to provoke strong opponents, and secondly, there wasn't much to gain.

Thus.

After Lai Daoist, the Jade Dragon proceeded without incident.

...

In the ancient Primordial, it is said:

"From Mountain Youdu flows the Black Water."

This Black Water connects the Heavenly Realm and Earth Realm, originating from Mountain Youdu, passing through Chaoyun Country, Undying Mountain, Xuanyuan Hill, Three Body Country, Shaohe Abyss, Zong Yuan, Miao Min Country, and then reaching Du Guang's Field and beyond to the South Sea where Ruomu grows...

If one possesses Great Divine Power, one can travel between heaven and earth, throughout the myriad worlds via the Black Water.

However, the Black Water is perilous, inhabited since ancient times by fierce beasts. With many top Cultivators entrenched around it and the chaotic current distorting time and space, a slight misstep can grind one into dust.

Such danger.

Even True Immortals and ordinary Earth Immortals dare not venture recklessly into it, for fear of losing their lives.

Splash Splash!

The eternal flow of Black Water, pitch black inside. Without Secret Techniques, it is impossible to see. In the shallower parts of Black Water, a weak Golden Light, swimming against the current, struggles forward.

Upon closer inspection, this Golden Light is revealed to be a mammoth-sized Golden Silkworm, the Six-winged Golden Silkworm, with wings thin as cicada wings. On the back of the Six-winged Golden Silkworm, a handsome and fair-faced young man lies, breathing evenly as if in deep sleep, showing no signs of abnormality.

But as time passes.

One day...

Two days.

One year.

Two years.

One hundred years.

Two hundred years.

Since plunging into the Black Water from Shaohe Abyss, the Six-winged Golden Silkworm forged ahead with vigorous strokes, while the young man on its back remained in a deep slumber. To the untrained eye, this was imperceptible, but a top cultivator would discern that the youth's Divine Soul was initially extremely fragile, verging on dissolution.

But as time passed, the Divine Soul gradually recovered and grew stronger.

From the back of the Six-winged Golden Silkworm, droplets of Spiritual Liquid transformed into gentle rain, moistening the youth's lips continuously. This unceasing flow stabilized his breathing over time.

Occasionally,

in the midst of the Black Water, hidden reefs burst with fierce beasts or cultivators. The Six-winged Golden Silkworm would summon thunder or surge forward with flapping wings, overcoming each obstacle to protect the youth on its back from jolts.

This day,

Golden Light surged upstream as usual, pressing forward.

In the swirling undercurrents, the Six-winged Golden Silkworm adjusted its path to avoid temporal spatial distortions. However, as it swiftly dodged an undercurrent, countless roots and vines stretched out from it. Green leaves fluttered in the Black Water, turning into layers of Great Arrays, completely blocking the Silkworm's route forward.

Buzzing!

Sizzling!

Seeing this, the Silkworm vibrated its six wings, making a buzzing sound. It released bolts of thunder, each one targeting the roots and vines.

Instantly,

the Black Water exploded with noise, and the thunder spread, shredding the roots and vines inch by inch.

But it was futile.

The roots and vines grew endlessly, entangling more and more. Countless green leaves formed layers of formations, continuously narrowing and restricting the mobility of the Six-winged Golden Silkworm. Leaves fluttered among them, emitting a strange aura, continuously bombarding the golden light outside the Six-winged body.

With each strike, the Golden Light trembled and dimmed. Wisps of aura also seeped out from the Six-winged Silkworm with the leaves. The Silkworm summoned thunder out of desperation, each strike pulverizing tens of thousands of leaves.

But in an instant, hundreds of thousands of leaves enveloped it from all directions. The outer formations grew denser and stronger. From afar, one could only see layers of green leaves forming a sphere, initially still discernible with flashes of Golden Light and thunder, but gradually disappearing, leaving only the sound of booming.

Buzzing!

Unable to break through, the Silkworm became agitated. Most of its golden light focused on its back, significantly weakening its defenses elsewhere and struggling to fend off attacks. Fresh wounds compounded old ones, leaking golden blood. As the green leaves intensified their assault, life force was continuously plundered.

For a moment,

the Six-winged Golden Silkworm appeared listless.

Its mana surged, hastily summoning the Purgatory of Thunder to envelop itself, defending in all directions.

Boom!

Bolts of thunder descended, magnificent and imposing, shattering roots and vines, yet unable to stop the green leaves. As the injuries worsened, even the vines could not be completely destroyed.

Bang!

Suddenly, a loud sound burst like a divine whip, striking down through the layers of the Little Thousand Thunder Prison, hitting right where the Six-winged Golden Silkworm's back shone the brightest.

The Golden Light violently trembled, nearly shattering.

During this fierce disturbance, the Six-winged for the first time failed to protect the youth on its back. The young man bounced and nearly fell off.

"Hmm~"

The youth furrowed his brows slightly, emitting a barely audible grunt.

Buzzing!

Sensing the change at its back, the Golden Silkworm trembled its wings urgently to stabilize the youth's figure.

After barely managing to protect the youth, a terrifying malevolent energy burst forth from the Silkworm. Evil and fierce aura slowly converged before it.

"Eh?"

For the first time, a voice emerged from the depths of the undercurrent. Elusive and hardly discernible in the Black Water.

The Golden Silkworm paid it no heed.

Its golden light shone brighter, mana circulating to the limit, condensing the Little Thousand Thunder Prison around itself within a nine-yard radius. The Green Leaf Formation rapidly narrowed, and for the first time, the Little Thousand Thunder Prison briefly held back the fluttering leaves. Yet, the maneuvering space sharply decreased, drastically reducing flexibility.

If this continues,

In no more than a moment, the Six-winged Golden Silkworm would be completely sealed by the green leaf formations, entangled by layers of roots and vines, unable to escape.

The Golden Silkworm disregarded it.

Malevolent energy surged from its body, overwhelming.

Faintly visible, the aura emitted a dim glow, slowly outlining the shape of weapons.

In an instant, it solidified.

It was none other than a demonic and evil weapon capable of devouring the heavens and the earth.

With the evil weapon leading, sinister and strange.

Golden light flashed, aggressive and bloodthirsty.

It was about to be unleashed.

But at that moment, on the back of the Golden Silkworm, protected by the Six-winged, the youth's palm, pale as white jade, moved first. He lightly patted the Six-winged as his eyes opened, bright as stars.

The evil weapon hesitated immediately.

"If the heart is as clear as ice, even the falling heavens cannot perturb; amidst myriad changes, stillness prevails, the spirit is tranquil and the qi calm. Forgetting the self and maintaining singularity, the Six Roots are profoundly stable. Guarding the focus to cultivate the qi, selfless and effortless."

A clear voice rang out through the Black Water.

The aggressive and bloodthirsty golden light swiftly receded substantially.

The evil weapon slowly dissipated.

The young man stood up, positioned on the back of the Golden Silkworm. His mouth uttered the Xuan Music, his face shrouded in Xuan Light, one hand outstretched, revealing a divine blade shining with a dim and bloody glow.

This blade had a name, called—

Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation!