Master of the Demon Emperor

After reaching the strength of three hundred dragons, Su Yie no longer hurried to cultivate; his level remained at the initial stage of the Mystic Demon King Realm.

Each Great Realm is divided into Initial Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Perfection. Only upon reaching Perfection can one attempt to break through to the next realm.

Su Yie was still far from the Middle Stage of the Mystic Demon King Realm, but fortunately, his physical strength had increased dramatically.

An ordinary Mystic Demon King at the Initial Stage usually doesn't have even the strength of twenty dragons, which showed just how extraordinary Su Yie was.

Dragon's Strength was incomparable to that of tigers or elephants!

Su Yie arrived at the Spiritual Spring and handed the Golden Armor of the Nine Netherworlds to Nan Xiaopao.

The Golden Armor of the Nine Netherworlds was very sturdy, with an enchantment that enhanced its hardness. Such enchantments were similar to arrays and spells, acting as auxiliary skills for the equipment.

The reason for its lower rank compared to the Heartbreaking Sword was due to fewer enchantments. In terms of hardness, it was no less than the Heartbreaking Sword; however, the Heartbreaking Sword had killed countless beings, and Shangguan Wuji and his master had turned its killing intent into an enchantment, making it a demonic sword.

"You keep it, I already have the Exquisite Robe. Though it's a grade lower, it suffices."

Nan Xiaopao shook her head, noting that Su Yie often engaged in battles and thus required such defensive artifacts more.

Just as Su Yie was about to insist further, Nan Xiaopao snorted and said: "Enough, I don't want it, it's too hot!"

"Hot, you say? How about taking off a few pieces?" Su Yie asked with mock surprise.

"You're embarrassing me, saying such things in broad daylight!"

Nan Xiaopao's cheeks turned a deep red; she instinctively glanced upwards, worried that the demon birds circling in the sky might hear.

Su Yie laughed heartily; this girl was truly adorable.

He promptly put the Golden Armor of the Nine Netherworlds back on.

Watching him dress, Nan Xiaopao hesitated and said: "Lately, I feel like I've hit a bottleneck in my cultivation. It's like I'm struggling, as if I've taken the wrong path."

Hearing this, Su Yie asked in perplexity: "Don't you have the inheritance of the Sacred Lotus of Qiling?"

"Yes, but the Sacred Lotus of Qiling only describes the general method of cultivation; there are many details I don't understand."

Seeing Nan Xiaopao's troubled face, Su Yie frowned. It seemed he should find an opportunity to ask within Emperor Su's Sect about the proper way to cultivate the Sacred Body of Qiling.

But they probably wouldn't know either since the last Sacred Body of Qiling died three thousand years ago.

"I'll think of a way to help you later."

Su Yie reassured her, adding: "The Demon Emperor is dead; I should take Wux Qingyao back."

Nan Xiaopao nodded immediately and said: "I'll go with you to see her off."

During this time, Wux Qingyao had taught her a lot, and she felt very grateful.

They then walked to the wooden house where Wux Qingyao resided.

Wux Qingyao sensed their presence and walked out from inside the house.

"Hmm? Did you already predict that I would send you back?"

Su Yie raised an eyebrow and asked, noticing that Wux Qingyao held a sword in her hand.

He couldn't understand why these orthodox cultivators would hold their swords in hand when they could just place them in storage rings. Was it to look impressive?

Such pretentiousness.

"Yes, you wouldn't usually come to find me. What else could it be?" Wux Qingyao nodded gently, once more embodying the image of a dispassionate immortal, as if she had cut off the fleeting feelings she had for Su Yie.

Su Yie turned and said: "Let's go down the mountain."

With that, he led Nan Xiaopao and Wux Qingyao down the mountain.

On the way, Nan Xiaopao mentioned her cultivation problem to Wux Qingyao.

"This is normal. The Sacred Body of Qiling is an ancient physique. Without proper guidance, it's easy to take a wrong path. I suggest you go to Jiaye Temple; it's a sacred place for Buddhists, accepting only women." Wux Qingyao earnestly advised.

The Sacred Body of Qiling was an ancient demonic body; letting Nan Xiaopao cultivate blindly could easily lead to demonic deviation.

"Jiaye Temple? Is that true?" Nan Xiaopao hesitated.

Su Yie had also heard of Jiaye Temple, a monastery on the border of the Seven Dynasties. It was an extraterritorial holy land, unaffiliated with the orthodox or demonic paths. Even the Qingyi Sect and the Demon Sect had to treat them with respect.

The Bailing Territory was in the south of the Seven Dynasties, while Jiaye Temple was in the west, quite far away.

Nan Xiaopao was tempted, but she glanced at Su Yie and shook her head: "Forget it."

She didn't want to leave Su Yie.

Wux Qingyao didn't say more, the path had to be chosen by oneself.

Su Yie then said: "How about I accompany you to Jiaye Temple?"

He worried more about Nan Xiaopao undergoing demonic deviation than about being apart from her.

"But..."

Nan Xiaopao was troubled. Even though Su Yie was strong, she would constantly worry about him when not by his side.

"Jiaye Temple doesn't hate the Demon Clan like other Buddhist sects. As long as you don't have karmic force, they'll surely accept you and guide you on the right path. Unlike killing evil, they prefer to redeem evil. Three thousand years ago, the previous Sacred Body of Qiling was the abbess of Jiaye Temple.

For you, Jiaye Temple is the best place in the world." Wux Qingyao explained, having grown fond of Nan Xiaopao during their time together.

Nan Xiaopao was straightforward and bold, taking care of her well, and Wux Qingyao didn't want her to stray from the right path.

If the Sacred Body of Qiling turned evil, it would become an enemy to the entire world.

"It's settled then; we'll escort Immortal Wux to the Human Clan's territory, and then I'll take you to Jiaye Temple." Su Yie decided, smiling back to comfort Nan Xiaopao: "Once you succeed in your cultivation, come back and help me. You'll always be the Demon Empress of Yaojian Mountain."

Up ahead, Yaojian Mountain was set to expand throughout the Bailing Territory. It would be dangerous for Nan Xiaopao, so it was better for her to find a tranquil place to cultivate peacefully.

Hearing this, Nan Xiaopao could only nod.

She truly wanted to help Su Yie.

At the foot of the mountain, Su Yie called for the Crimson Flame Lion King, and they set off together.

Su Yie and Nan Xiaopao rode on the Crimson Flame Lion King, while Wux Qingyao flew with her sword.

Before leaving, Su Yie instructed Ying Tianchou to take good care of Yaojian Mountain.

He also wanted to test Ying Tianchou's loyalty.

Soon, they disappeared over the edge of the grassland.

...

Under the veil of night, at the eastern edge of the Bailing Territory.

A stone palace sat atop a thousand-meter-high peak.

Inside the hall, hundreds of demon kings gathered, their shadows cast on the walls by oil lamps, resembling a demon dance.

At the top of the stone steps sat an old demon.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

This old demon was massive, reaching nearly two meters tall even while seated. The female demons beside him looked like children in comparison. He wore a tattered gray robe, his face resembling a bat's, with blood-red eyes and two sharp fangs protruding from his mouth.

"Is it true that the Bailing Demon Emperor and the Blue Monkey Demon Envoy are both dead?"

The old demon asked, his hoarse voice sending chills down one's spine. He was the overlord of the demon clan adjacent to the Bailing Territory and the arch-nemesis of the Demon Emperor.

All the demon kings looked up at him, chattering away. They all confirmed that the Demon Emperor and the Blue Monkey Demon Envoy had indeed died at Yaojian Mountain.

"Interesting, it seems the Demon Lord has someone behind him. But this is our chance to conquer the Bailing Territory and then flatten the Seven Dynasties." The old demon said, his face expressionless, making it impossible to read his thoughts.

A demon king cautiously said: "Wouldn't that be unwise? We haven't gotten Overlord Luo Fu's consent yet!"