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"General Qian Qing, I will escort the criminal back to the Celestial Court right away."

The one previously reluctant to leave You Yunshan is now eagerly volunteering to drag up the bound and trussed Shi Yong.

Belonging to the same lineage as the Qingluan Immortal General, this was a matter that could offend others, and he was not in the habit of delegating such tasks to his subordinates.

"Go ahead."

Lady Qinghua lightly nodded her chin and immediately soared into the sky, coming to stand behind Shen Yi.

Compared to the matter with Shi Yong, the master and servant who had finally reunited after great difficulty, she wished to gaze upon her master a while longer.

From Qingzhou onward, she had been accompanying the young man before her, witnessing firsthand his journey and growth.

Even though the current formidable enemies had grown countless times more fearsome than before, in front of her master, there was still no difference in her heart.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Shen Yi did not turn around, only using his Divine Sense to comfort with a single phrase.

"For the sake of protecting my master's path, I am willing to die a thousand times over."

Qinghua desperately suppressed the corners of her lips trying to curl up, making the recent days of fighting suddenly seem meaningful.

After pondering for a moment, she felt some worry and replied with her Divine Sense again: "But about Qingluan..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi silently lifted his gaze towards the Sky Curtain.

It was then that he suddenly realized he had been wandering into a misconception.

That was to underestimate the value of the "empty title" bestowed upon him by Ye Lan.

If he continued to handle things as he had before, this empty title would quickly be squandered away by him.

The reasoning was simple.

No Peak Master would be so cautious; each of them stood as a high existence in this world, not needing to worry about so many things.

Being too low-profile would only arouse suspicions, as if one had something to hide.

It is better to stand out openly.

Even if the Qingluan Immortal General were suspicious, they would only cast their gaze upon Shenxu Mountain, not on himself, pulling out enough time for his own growth.

"Sigh."

Shen Yi lazily stretched his arms, having the name of Shenxu Mountain on the outside and General Yan Lanting's help to resist pressure from within, relying on two big trees suddenly eased his burdens considerably.

But one must not be too careless, after all, this world is full of unforeseen events, and he needs to use this time to prepare enough foundation to face them.

He retracted his gaze, looking towards the panel.

[Slain Fifth Grade Locust Immortal, total lifespan of one hundred twenty-seven tribulations, remaining lifespan of sixty-three tribulations, absorption complete]

[Slain Fifth Grade Willow Immortal, total lifespan of one hundred seventeen tribulations, remaining lifespan of fifty-eight tribulations, absorption complete]

...

Truly becoming spirits from plants, this doubled lifespan is enviable to all other beings.

Now Shen Yi was the one to benefit from it.

[Remaining Demon Lifespan: two hundred ninety-four tribulations]

Such a rich harvest almost made Shen Yi want to stay here, but alas, it was merely a thought. As the largest Demon King in the vicinity of Chicken-calling Mountain, the fall of the Five Sages of Qingyun would necessarily strike terror into the hearts of other demons, who wouldn't dare to show themselves for a while.

As for entering Eight Extremes Valley alone...

Shen Yi lacked Demon Lifespan, but it wasn't time to seek death.

The previously mentioned Star Constellation Divine Lord, holding a Secondary Third Rank office, might even be stronger than the Seven Treasures Bodhisattva back then. The Eight Extremes Valley, which even he couldn't eradicate completely, was not a place where a Fifth Grade Practitioner could wander at will.

"Leave a Cloud Ox for you to command; take good care of yourself."

Shen Yi left the Bodhi Sect's Arhat Town Stone near Chicken-calling Mountain, its Cultivation of three hundred tribulations Fruit Position making it a decent aid.

Lady Qinghua's achievement in slaying five Taiyin Demon Immortals would surely be rewarded, and if she could remain in Eight Extremes Valley, it would be an unceasing supply of Demon Lifespan.

This was also not far from West Mountain Prefecture, where he could lend a hand if needed.

After arranging everything, Shen Yi no longer hesitated and stepped directly into the Taixu.

He now had to digest the Demon Lifespan he had earned.

With more Demon Lifespan infused into the Dragon Tiger Scripture, Shen Yi could feel more clearly the changes within it.

The initial ingenious idea of using the power of tribulation to bind the Dragon and the Tiger to his body, traveling the world with both beasts, and overcoming tribulations together, added a sense of "Universal Salvation" to the Dragon Tiger Fruit Position.

Shen Yi was eager to find out, once he completed the Thousand Tribulations Great Fruit Position and succeeded in ascending to Fourth Grade, what it would transform into.

"..."

Lady Qinghua watched her master depart, standing in contemplation for a long time before finally turning around and descending amidst the many Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

"Congratulations to General Qian Qing!"

The voices of congratulation were unceasing, but Lady Qinghua's face showed no arrogance; she remained as calm as before.

Such a disposition may not be remarkable, but it depends on who one compares with.

Compared to many other Immortals with extraordinary backgrounds who would seemingly prefer their eyes to be atop their foreheads, finding such a superior who is personally involved in all matters without any arrogance is like finding a needle in a haystack.

As for Shi Yong... he brought it upon himself!

Having congratulated General Qian Qing in advance, the Heavenly Soldiers returned to their original positions to garrison the area.

The fall of the Five Sages of Qingyun and the terrifying aura spilling out during the clash finally brought a few days of tranquility to the surroundings of Chicken-calling Mountain.

It was not just demons; even breathing creatures were nowhere to be seen.

At least until another Great Demon comes to take over this place, Chicken-calling Mountain, this checkpoint, is unlikely to see any more accidents.

The crowd did not wait for demons, but they did wait for the arrival of the Star Constellation Divine Lord.

Qi Feng Divine General fell like a shooting star, revealing his figure with a gaze cold as ice, scouting around immediately.

Only after seeing the wreckage and sensing the lingering aura of the perished demons did he relax the tension in his brow and turned his head to look at Lady Qinghua who stood beside him with respectful salutations.

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