Starting Immortality From Slaying Demons And Vanquishing Evil Chapter 86: The Conclusion of Qingfeng - Novel Cool

Chapter 86: The Conclusion of Qingfeng

Chapter 86: The Conclusion of Qingfeng

As the sun set, the fading light filtered through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows.

Led by a crimson horse, several dozen demon horses marched in unison, swiftly galloping towards Qingfeng Mountain.

Shen Yi brought up the rear, quietly observing the armored figure ahead.

Although he hadn't planned to hand over the Dragon Core, the ease with which he obtained it still surprised him slightly.

Logically, this Demon Suppression General had also contributed to the slaying of the Water Serpent Demon...

Alright, he contributed a lot.

Shen Yi felt a bit helpless. When he was still at the Initial Stage of Jade Dew Realm, facing the young Crocodile Dragon and the River Demon, both in injured states, it wasn't particularly difficult to defeat them.

He relied on various Jade Dew Realm martial arts that were near perfection and the continuous supply of Heavenly Earth Qi, which consumed his lifespan.

However, when facing Condensation Core Realm demons, these martial arts gradually became less effective.

The old Crocodile Dragon, having lost half its life to the Wrought Iron Halberd and suffering from severe old injuries, stubbornly endured his Heavenly Gale Bloodscurge for nearly an hour.

In the end, it was only after the Greed Wolf Evil Extermination and Pulse Severing Dragon Capture techniques were used together that he was barely able to subdue it.

This had already exhausted almost all of Shen Yi's resources.

If he encountered a full-strength Condensation Core Realm demon next time, he wouldn't even dare to think about defeating it, let alone escaping.

Fortunately, this trip had been very rewarding.

The Crocodile Dragon's Beast Essence from the Jade Dew Realm, the Water Serpent Demon's Crystal Core, plus the 800 years of lifespan he had obtained earlier, totaled over 3,000 years of demon lifespan.

He wasn't sure... if it would be enough to help him succeed in Condensation Core.

Shen Yi was uncertain.

"Brother Shen, you're really bold!"

Hong Lei pulled on the reins and drew closer, noticing his scattered thoughts. Lowering his voice, he said, "Fortunately, Elder Chen has made progress in his cultivation. If he had been trapped in the sword formation, and you had returned alone to pursue the Crocodile Dragon, you might have encountered danger without anyone to save you. You're still young, with a promising future ahead. Why risk your life for achievements?"

After saying this, he sighed, "But you really did guess right. You were promoted from a Second Rank Warlord to a Personal Guard Captain in just a few days, something I couldn't achieve in decades."

Judging by Shen Yi's age, he had been in the Demon Suppression Bureau for no more than ten years.

The position of Personal Guard Captain held great power within the Command Office. Above them were only the Demon Hunters, the twelve Demon Suppression Generals, and the Commander-in-Chief.

As long as one was in Qingzhou, even the top powers had to show respect to General Chen.

However, Hong Lei was only amazed and didn't feel jealous.

Just slaying a Condensation Core Realm Water Serpent Demon was no ordinary feat. Looking at Shen Yi's shoulder wounds and the severed head of the Crocodile Dragon, it must have been a thrilling battle!

Thinking of this, Hong Lei couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration, "Hey! That old Crocodile Dragon must have been impressed by your strength before it died, allowing it to see the prowess of our Demon Suppression Bureau's pride!"

"..."

Shen Yi nodded slightly, steering the conversation away, "What are the benefits of becoming a Personal Guard Captain?"

He hadn't forgotten his purpose for joining the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"Benefits?" Hong Lei snapped out of his thoughts and extended his palm, "Let me tell you this, whether it's in a sect or a clan, for someone like you who has reached perfection in the Jade Dew Realm, unless you're of the direct bloodline or have signed some sort of blood oath, it would take at least fifty years of service to gain their trust and obtain the Condensation Core Technique."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi recalled the Vajra Sect mentioned by Zhang Tu Hu. Even for a slightly inferior Condensation Core body-tempering martial art, one had to recite sutras for fifty years and teach for another fifty years.

He was a bit puzzled, "Even if one has reached perfection in the Jade Dew Realm, their lifespan is only a little over three hundred years. Why waste time on such futile matters? Even if you obtain the Condensation Core Technique, what use would it be?"

Hong Lei paused slightly, then sighed, "Brother Shen, for them, you're an outsider, and the Condensation Core Technique is their foundation. As long as they have this technique, they will always remain a top power. But if you were to take this technique to the Demon Suppression Bureau... you should know that they not only reject Demon Suppression Bureau Captains but even low-ranking officials. This shows their resistance to the court."

"Of course, there is a faster way. Do you see Qingfeng Mountain? Other aristocratic families also have similar Ancestral Swords. As long as you're willing to sign a blood contract and become a servant, with your strength, no family will be stingy."

"However, since you've become a personal attendant, at most ten years... no, five years..."

Hong Lei glanced at Shen Yi's slightly furrowed brows, smacked his lips, and amended, "If you're lucky and establish great merit, it's not impossible to do it in three years. The court has collected high-grade Crystal Core Techniques. You can even choose according to your needs, which is much better than those sects."

Shen Yi's heart stirred a little. "Can it be any faster?"

Upon hearing this, Hong Lei's expression changed slightly. He looked around and realized that Chen Laoshi's crimson horse had already disappeared from sight.

Only then did he reach out and hold Shen Yi's hand that was holding the reins. Using a secret sound transmission technique, he said, "Brother, you saved my life. Don't let anyone else hear these words, or you'll never have another chance in this lifetime."

"If you're not willing to wait for three years, who would dare guarantee your loyalty to the court? Who would believe that after you reach the Crystal Core Realm, you'll stay in Qingzhou instead of leaving or even joining an aristocratic family or demons?"

Shen Yi slightly lowered his gaze.

He suddenly realized that although he had never intentionally revealed anything, in the eyes of others, he had already shown signs of impatience.

In the minds of ordinary people, it takes decades to cultivate a single martial art, and advancing in realms and cultivation is slow, relying only on the accumulation of pills.

However, his eagerness to quickly finish his task at the Demon Suppressing Bureau and leave seemed more like stealing martial arts than genuinely learning them.

He needed to be more careful in the future.

"I understand the temperament of geniuses like you. You all want to soar to the heavens. Fang Heng is like this, Lin Baiwei is like this, and Bai Zimin is also like this. But now, one is practicing punches in the Commander-in-Chief Mansion, one has become a demon hunter, and the other is working as a doctor in a clinic."

Hong Lei sighed and then smiled. "First work, then eat. This is the rule of the Demon Suppressing Bureau... Now, seeing General Chen's attitude, you have the best chance to refine in the Sword Pool. Those three are unlikely to compete with you."

"Refine in the Sword Pool?" Shen Yi was slightly puzzled.

Only then did Hong Lei realize that the other party had long since left and was not present. "The old man summoned his Dark Spirit, first slaying the Zhang Clan Ancestor, then the Sage Master Qingfeng. He shattered the Ancestral Sword with his halberd, making the Sword Pool ownerless and temporarily under the management of Chen Laoshi. Although it can't be regenerated, it's enough to use it a few more times. Just once is worth half a lifetime of taking pills and bitter cultivation!"

Ownerless?

Shen Yi turned his head and noticed something hidden in the other's words. "What about the Qingfeng Sect?"

"That's why I said the older one gets, the more cunning they become."

With Chen Qiankun absent, Hong Lei spoke more boldly. "The general knew that the Sage Master Qingfeng was born with a disability, so he surrounded but didn't eradicate them, keeping all the disciples. He personally let them experience the might of the Ancestral Sword, causing them to lose faith and then destroying it. The remaining disciples were investigated by the demon hunters, and those without abnormalities were all incorporated into the Demon Suppressing Bureau."

"It's hilarious. General Chen's command suddenly gained two Crystal Core Realm Captains."

Although those two elders could quickly rise to that rank with their strength, it was still an amusing story.

"By the way, you wanted Crystal Core Realm martial arts, right? The general personally demonstrated it for you. As long as you can find the weak points of aristocratic families and sects, with sufficient strength, you can replicate what happened at Qingfeng Mountain. Copying a few books from their martial arts collection on the way back is no big deal."

As Hong Lei spoke, he suddenly noticed a peculiar light in the youth's eyes.

He opened his mouth, wondering if he had said something wrong.

(End of Chapter)

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