Chapter 1170 The Merit Pool is Gone?
However, something that helps is much better than nothing.
So Jiang Bai nodded in agreement.
Led by the old monk, they entered the underground area, passing through several layers of overlapping spaces, until they reached a wide area on a cliff in the back mountain. This area was also enveloped in golden light, and four old monks activated the golden bodies of several experts to guard it.
Each of them was at the peak of the Great Heaven Realm. Upon seeing Jiang Bai and his companions arrive, they all stood up, bowed to them, and Jiang Bai returned the bow.
It was only then that Jiang Bai noticed that there was an exquisitely carved jade platform on the cliff, and on the platform, at this moment, was a lotus pond covering an area of several hundred square meters.
Golden lotus flowers bloom in the lotus pond, and the water below shimmers with golden light.
"This is the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. Unfortunately, back then, in order to cultivate us experts and fight against demons, the Great Thunder Temple exhausted all the resources and harvested all the Eight Treasures Merit Lotuses, leaving only one lotus seed to be planted in it. It has not yet grown."
"Otherwise, with the Buddha's cultivation level, he only needs one lotus seed to advance to the giant level, and then he will be more confident."
Pointing to the Eight Treasures Merit Pool in front of him, the old monk with downcast eyebrows said with a face full of regret.
I wonder what secrets this place holds that make it such a strange place, with so many eight hundred golden lotuses growing here, and the pond water having such miraculous effects.
However, the world is full of wonders, so Jiang Bai thought about it and didn't ask any more questions.
Even if you get a clear answer from the question, it won't be of any use.
I am somewhat dissatisfied with the previous exploitative practices of the Great Thunder Temple, but I suppose the old monks didn't want to do it either, but they were under immense pressure and had no choice but to do so.
If we hadn't exhausted all resources back then, I reckon even the Great Thunderclap Temple wouldn't be able to hold onto it now.
Without speaking, he simply nodded silently. Then, the old monk with lowered eyebrows spoke again: "Activate the formation to protect this place. We cannot allow anyone to disrupt the Buddhist disciple's ceremony."
Then they asked Jiang Bai to take off his clothes and come inside. Jiang Bai didn't feel embarrassed at all. He took off his clothes and went inside. As soon as he entered, he was enveloped by a warm feeling.
The warm energy, much like the energy provided by the system, improved his body, but it was slightly thinner than that rich energy.
However, even after entering the room, Jiang Bai still felt his body gradually improving, albeit at a slightly slower pace.
The old monks around him chanted Buddhist mantras and began reciting scriptures. As soon as the scriptures began, countless Buddhist sounds entered his ears, and the originally calm Eight Treasures Merit Pool began to boil. Golden light blessed Jiang Bai's body, and the speed at which he absorbed energy began to increase.
This made Jiang Bai feel comfortable all over, with a warm and pleasant sensation throughout his body. His strength began to increase at a visible speed, and in addition, the power of his supernatural abilities also seemed to increase slightly.
Things like mental strength saw a more noticeable increase.
The Imperial Supreme Skill was constantly accelerating its operation within his body.
After an unknown amount of time, the chanting stopped, and Jiang Bai's body could no longer absorb any energy. His entire body seemed to have reached a certain critical point of saturation, and could no longer make any progress.
Jiang Bai knew that he had reached a tiny point in the peak of the Great Heaven Realm, and his combat power had doubled compared to before. He had reached the limit he could currently achieve.
One step further and you'll reach the pinnacle of power, the Supreme Celestial Realm, which... is not an easy breakthrough.
Jiang Bai sensed a portal, a shackle, within his body, binding him and preventing him from using his cultivation or breaking through the portal.
He had a feeling that if that place could be opened up, it would be a whole new world, but unfortunately, he was powerless to do so now.
Having reached this point, Jiang Bai knew that this was the limit of the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. He wanted to leave without forcing it any further, but then he suddenly remembered the Jianmu tree he possessed.
This thing absorbed the essence of the sacred tree in the ancient kingdom of Qingqiu last time, and grew a section. It has undergone significant changes. Although it absorbed energy and shrank again, it is no longer a piece of rotten wood, but a vibrant sapling.
Although some are still young.
Its effects are quite obvious, and Jiang Bai has been trying to cultivate it, but has never had the opportunity.
The Eight Treasures Merit Pool is now a good place to cultivate things like the Eight Treasures Merit Golden Lotus. Even a single lotus seed can help someone break through to the Supreme Heaven Rank and become a giant.
So, is it possible to cultivate Jianmu trees?
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai did not leave immediately, but instead took out a palm-sized piece of Jianmu wood and placed it into the golden pool.
The next second, green roots sprouted out of thin air and took root, as if they had sunk into the soil deep within the Merit Pool, and the Jianmu tree sank into the golden water.
Then, the pool water, which had been shimmering with golden light but had decreased by about an inch due to Jiang Bai's actions, began to shrink and was completely absorbed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The gradual descent eventually drew astonished glances from the surrounding old monks. Even the old monk who had been meditating in the distance to prevent any accidents was drawn over by the exclamations.
He stared in astonishment at the Eight Treasures Merit Pool in front of him, watching the water level steadily decrease.
The true appearance of the Eight Hundred Merit Pool was revealed. The pool, which covers several hundred square meters, has nine steps, each about 1.5 meters high. Jiang Bai was standing on the first step.
Each layer is about one meter in diameter, so even though Jiang Bai didn't go deep inside, he didn't feel it because the golden pool water was not transparent and covered everything.
However, now that its true nature has been revealed, the pool was completely drained in just over ten minutes.
Golden earth was revealed, along with... a golden body.
The Eight Treasures Merit Lotus was actually planted on this golden body, which was extremely large and filled the entire bottom of the pool. The water in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool also came from the golden body.
Jiang Bai could clearly see that golden liquid was constantly flowing out of the dantian of the golden body, drop by drop.
It left people speechless.
The enormous body, which was several meters long, had its face obscured, as part of it was buried in the ground and part of it was exposed.
At this moment, the Jianmu tree took root on it, as if it had been planted there as well, while the eight hundred merit lotuses withered rapidly, as if they had encountered a natural enemy and were completely devoured.
Ultimately, it turned into dust, leaving only the Jianmu tree growing at the bottom of the pool. It grew to about two meters tall, radiating a green light and sprouting lush branches and leaves.
Clearly, this place is extremely beneficial to the growth of the Jianmu tree. The only regret is that the green light did not enter Jiang Bai's body again to provide him with energy and allow him to continue growing.
However, Jiang Bai had no time to care about any of that. Looking at the stunned old monks around him, Jiang Bai felt extremely embarrassed and scratched his head, saying, "This...this...uh...I..."
Chapter 1171 No Cowardice
To be honest, he really doesn't know how to explain this now.
As the master of Lingjiu Palace in Daxueshan, he also has some knowledge of Buddhist affairs.
Let alone this person's status, even ordinary people have generally heard of the Great Thunderclap Temple of Mount Ling and know the importance of the so-called Eight Treasures Merit Pool and the Eight Treasures Merit Golden Lotus to the Great Thunderclap Temple.
To put it bluntly, this is someone else's sacred object, their symbol. Looking at the Great Thunderclap Temple from all angles, it's estimated that the most precious and valuable thing is this Eight Treasures Merit Pool.
Now look what's happened! The Jianmu tree has been released and absorbed all the water in the pond, turning the only Eight Treasures Golden Lotus into powder.
How could Jiang Bai possibly accept this? How could he possibly explain this situation?
He couldn't come up with a clear answer for a long time.
To be honest, he really wanted to offer some compensation, but the words just wouldn't come out because he had nothing to make up for the huge loss.
Looking at the group of stunned old monks around him, Jiang Bai knew that this incident had been a huge blow to them.
"Well, how about I make it up to you... I... well, I didn't mean to."
"Buddha, there's no need to say more. The Eight Hundred Merit Pool was destined to suffer this calamity. It's all due to cause and effect. Buddha, there's no need to be sad. Even without this wondrous tree, once Leiyin Temple falls, this place would not be able to be defended."
"It's only a matter of time."
Finally, the old monk with downcast eyebrows spoke, uttering these words before closing his eyes, sitting cross-legged, and beginning to chant sutras. Several other old monks around him followed suit.
In an instant, the scriptures covered the entire cliff.
"Shut up!" Just then, a loud shout came, and a huge fist emerged from the clouds. It was a black hand covered in scales, clenched into a fist, and punched the golden light screen above Jiang Bai and the others.
It caused the earth to shake violently.
Jiang Bai's expression changed immediately. He knew that this should be the extraterrestrial demon that the old monk with downcast eyebrows had mentioned. However, it was hidden in the clouds and mist and its face could not be seen clearly. But judging from the black fist, this guy should be no smaller than Zhu Yan.
It is also a behemoth.
"Huh... The Eight Treasures Merit Pool is gone... and there's a small tree! It actually swallowed the Eight Treasures Merit Golden Lotus! It has such power!"
"The Eight Treasures Golden Lotus is a sacred medicine. Apart from the elixir of immortality, nothing could shake its foundation. Could it be... a tree of immortality?"
"No, no, there's no way an immortal tree could grow on this Blue Planet. A single immortal tree would be enough to deplete this planet, and even if this place were... well, it would still be severely damaged."
"Interesting... This is so interesting! You don't have anything like this. Did that little guy bring it?"
I thought the opponent would leave after one strike, but unexpectedly, the opponent emerged from the clouds with two large, gleaming eyes that were as bright as the sun and moon, and then said something with great interest, his voice as thunderous as thunder.
Tree of Immortality? Sacred Medicine? Jiang Bai didn't know many of these terms, but he wasn't stupid. Such impressive names made it clear that they were extraordinary.
Jiang Bai was no exception. Back then, didn't the First Emperor send Xu Fu to find the elixir of immortality? The immortal tree, judging from the name, should also be a kind of elixir of immortality.
According to what the sacred tree of the ancient Qingqiu Kingdom said, this Jianmu might actually be such a thing.
Jiang Bai subconsciously changed his clothes as quickly as possible, and then stood guard warily beside Jianmu.
"Little guy, hand over this Tree of Immortality, and I can guarantee your death. You should know that the Great Thunderclap Temple can no longer hold out. After so many years of stalemate, it has reached its limit. In a few more years, not to mention whether they will run out of ammunition and food."
"Once the old guy next to you dies, we can storm in immediately."
"Countless people will surely die or be injured. If you hand over this item, I can spare your life!"
The voice then rang out, presenting Jiang Bai with a condition. The eyes hidden in the clouds stared intently at the Jianmu tree in Jiang Bai's hand.
He then added, "You can't cultivate this thing at all, and even I can't. We're too low-level. This kind of thing shouldn't fall into our hands, or we'll be doomed sooner or later. Handing it over will actually be safer."
The more he said that, the less Jiang Bai wanted to hand it over. She narrowed her eyes and looked at him coldly without saying a word.
The old monk with downcast eyebrows had already approached and whispered, "The extraterrestrial demons are most adept at inciting people's hearts; Buddhist disciples must not be fooled."
"Even if Leiyin Temple is destroyed, the Buddha's physical body is still here, so it won't be easy for them to forcibly take this Tree of Immortality."
The Buddha's physical body? This surprised Jiang Bai, who subconsciously looked at the half-buried body in the ground, its features obscured, yet its size enormous.
I could tell early on that this thing was extraordinary; it must be a terrifyingly powerful being. Otherwise, it would be impossible for something like the Eight Hundred Merit Golden Lotus to grow on its body, nor for it to create the Eight Hundred Merit Pool.
I never expected it to be a Buddha!
Does this thing really exist?
"Buddha? Hmph, you're right, he is indeed Buddha, but he was Buddha from who knows how many years ago."
"The divine power has long since vanished. The Buddha's body was left behind and transformed into this Eight Treasures Merit Pool. It is too ancient to manifest any power. Moreover, with this longevity elixir, even if the Buddha had just died, its energy would not last long, let alone its ancient origins."
"Old monk, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand! Lest you harm yourself and others!"
This extraterrestrial demon, whose origins are unknown, knows many secrets; even the old monk with downcast eyebrows seems to be less learned than him.
This made Jiang Bai frown. He glanced at the old monk with downcast eyebrows and noticed that the monk remained silent, only chanting Buddhist scriptures. Jiang Bai had a clue about the situation and estimated that the actual implementation was similar to what the extraterrestrial demon had described.
Regardless of the circumstances, Jiang Bai definitely cannot compromise and hand over the Jianmu tree; he shouldn't even think about it.
Jiang Bai is the one who extorts others, not the other way around! Dream on!
So he just snorted coldly, indicating that he didn't care about it.
The extraterrestrial demon glanced at them coldly, then tried to seize it by force. He clenched his fist and said, "You don't know what's good for you," before striking down.
"May Buddha have mercy!" The old monk with drooping eyebrows didn't hesitate either. He formed a mudra with his hands and chanted a Buddhist mantra. Another golden hand appeared out of thin air.
They collided head-on, causing the earth to shake and the land to crumble.
"Buddha's Great Handprint! Old man, you're ruthless. Let's see how long you can last!" After missing his target, the opponent roared and turned to disappear into the clouds.
"Coward!" Just then, a thunderous sound came from afar. Zhu Yan appeared there at some point, his body as slender as a mountain, moving over without making a sound. Seeing the extraterrestrial demon retreat, he left behind this sentence and turned to leave.
Chapter 1172 Tender Lamb
Judging from their behavior, they don't seem to get along very well; it's a typical case of them hurting each other.
This slightly cheered up Jiang Bai, whose mood had been low.
What I fear most is that these guys, united as one, are already giants. If they join forces, how can anyone else survive?
Their current discord with each other actually creates opportunities for others.
Seeing the Jianmu tree taking root here, absorbing the essence of the Buddha's body, Jiang Bai was not in a hurry.
There's no rush for this. His strength has improved, and now is the time to consolidate it. Although the Great Thunderclap Temple is in ruins and most parts have been breached, its most precious scriptures have been preserved.
Jiang Bai read classic texts here to broaden his knowledge, and also learned some of the unique skills of the Great Thunderclap Temple, such as one of the Great Thunderclap Temple's unparalleled supernatural powers, the true form of the Great Sun Tathagata.
It can train a person's physical body to its ultimate level, transforming it into the true form of the Great Sun Tathagata, with its entire body engulfed in raging flames that can incinerate everything, especially deadly against various demonic masters and all kinds of demons and monsters.
Originally, the old monk with downcast eyebrows's "Buddha's Great Seal" was also a unique and extraordinary skill, but Jiang Bai already had the Star-Picking Hand and the Heavenly Emperor's Great Seal, so he didn't need this one and chose this supernatural power instead.
It possesses top-tier supernatural powers, comparable to the Tathagata's Great Hand Seal. It is said that the Great Thunderclap Temple also possessed a unique and incredibly powerful technique, but unfortunately, it has been lost to time.
This left Jiang Bai with a great deal of regret, but it was enough to fill the Five Internal Organs Divine Palace with three kinds of divine abilities.
This further increased Jiang Bai's strength.
Jiang Bai's rapid mastery of this technique was thanks to the system. He didn't have many prestige points left, not enough to improve his cultivation or leave the area, but enough to cultivate this divine ability.
However, outsiders would naturally not know this. He mastered such supernatural powers in just a few days, leaving the old monk with downcast eyebrows and his companions dumbfounded, exclaiming, "Buddha's disciple is a genius!"
This made Jiang Bai feel a little proud.
However, the peaceful days did not last long. After only a few days, Jiang Bai left the Great Thunderclap Temple.
Before leaving, it took a lot of effort. The old monk with downcast eyebrows took action again, personally leaving the Great Thunderclap Temple to fight Zhu Yan who was guarding there, so that Jiang Bai could take the opportunity to escape.
As a result, they were almost ambushed by the extraterrestrial demons in the clouds.
He was almost seriously injured.
It caused a huge commotion, resulting in massive destruction and knocking away several majestic peaks in the surrounding area.
It destroyed countless temples and palaces, and it's fortunate that it happened here; otherwise, it would have caused a sensation long ago.
Only by making such a commotion could Jiang Bai leave without anyone noticing; otherwise, simply going out would be a huge problem.
He was noticed when he came in, and leaving won't be so easy.
Jiang Bai stealthily made his way away, and only after traveling a hundred miles did he dare to stop. He let out a long breath, stood there to rest for a while, and then headed forward according to the address given by the old monk with downcast eyebrows.
Along the way, Jiang Bai saw countless skeletons, mostly human remains, abandoned in the wilderness, leaving only piles of white bones.
This made Jiang Bai frown.
They then entered the territory of the first city. Upon entering, Jiang Bai discovered that this land, which originally belonged to the Buddhist Kingdom, was filled with demonic energy and lingering malevolent aura, which was terrifying.
Bypassing the city, Jiang Bai chose to travel to a secluded corner, the so-called Demon Land, located at the very edge of this small world, a place connected to the void.
It's a very long distance from here. According to the old monk with downcast eyebrows, the demonic land is located 3,300 li to the west.
In other words, the Great Thunderclap Temple is located in a region. The area radiating outwards from the Great Thunderclap Temple is 3,300 li in radius and has a diameter of about 6,600 li, which is the entire range of this small world.
It can be described as extremely vast.
No wonder there are Buddhist kingdoms inside.
Of course... It would be more appropriate to call it the Demon Kingdom now.
A crisp crack of a whip startled Jiang Bai, who was walking along the mountain path. He turned around and saw a blue-faced, fanged, and ghost-like figure standing there, wielding a long whip and leading a group of humans.
This creature, whose race was unknown, resembled a legendary demon, with sharp horns on either side of its head. It stood there, viciously cursing at a group of humans: "You damned slaves, how dare you try to escape?"
"Don't you even consider that there's nowhere left in this Spirit Mountain world that you can go?"
"You are nothing but a bunch of two-legged sheep. If it weren't for the fact that you taste really good, and the fact that the King ordered that you not be slaughtered so that you could go back and breed in peace, I would have killed you all today."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai frowned. He never expected that in this Buddhist kingdom of Lingshan, humans would be reduced to food.
As he spoke, the blue-faced, fanged demon lashed out at the group of humans with his whip, striking a little girl who appeared to be only seven or eight years old and not yet fully grown.
One lash and the skin was torn open, the arm was broken.
"Hey... Stop hitting them, I'm starving. This little thing is so tender, you'll kill it if you keep hitting it. I think we should have a good meal before we leave? We chased them for over a hundred miles and almost let them escape beyond the King's territory."
"We've done something right this time, so let's treat ourselves to a meal. I don't think the king will say anything."
"You know, we can't usually eat such tender lamb."
The blue-faced demon's companion, a three-headed, six-armed fellow wielding a weapon, who looked extremely ferocious and was over three meters tall—a head taller than the blue-faced demon with its green face and fangs—chuckled and uttered these words.
One head spoke, and the other two heads nodded in agreement, even sticking out their tongues and revealing greedy eyes.
"Hmm... You two only know how to eat! You'll ruin things sooner or later! But you're right, we can't usually eat tender lamb like this; it's for big shots."
"Now that we finally have this opportunity, we really can't let it slip by. When we get back and the King asks, we'll just say we lost a few..."
"Hmm...hehe, one isn't enough. How about adding a few ewes for a few good meals? We can have some fun too. It's been so long since I've had a two-legged sheep to play with."
"I love to torture them to death and then eat them..." A monster whose human form was not yet fully formed gleamed with greed upon hearing this. Its huge cheeks turned bright red, and as it spoke, its greedy and shameless eyes shone through, and it even stuck out its bright red tongue.
"Alright! Let's do it!" Another half-human, half-demon with a lizard tail laughed and was about to attack the women next to him.
Chapter 1173 The Great Plan to Get Rich
To be honest, Jiang Bai is not someone who likes to meddle in other people's business.
He's not usually very friendly, but as a young man, he has a strong sense of justice and sometimes does things that are righteous and courageous.
However, they can always distinguish between what is important and what is not, and know how to make choices.
But now he couldn't hold back any longer. Seeing the scene before him and hearing what the demons were saying, his veins bulged.
These bastards, they've already accepted that they're eating people like food, but they actually find pleasure in it. Jiang Bai couldn't hold back any longer.
With a "whoosh," the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Halberd transformed into a javelin, which Jiang Bai hurled directly at the last half-human, half-demon lizard, instantly turning it to ashes.
The next second, Jiang Bai appeared in front of the three demons.
"Who...who are you?!" The blue-faced ghost was the first to speak, shouting loudly as he looked at Jiang Bai in fear.
They weren't fools. Although they couldn't discern Jiang Bai's strength, the fact that he had just killed one of their companions with a single halberd made them realize they were no match for him.
It should be noted that their strengths are evenly matched.
If Jiang Bai can kill one person instantly, he can naturally kill the remaining three as well.
"Stop talking nonsense!" Jiang Bai didn't hesitate and directly dealt with the three people around him. All three were Star Rank experts, the kind who could cause trouble outside, but they had no power to resist Jiang Bai in the present moment and were turned to ashes in an instant.
This scene left the people around completely dumbfounded.
Hundreds of people stared blankly at Jiang Bai in front of them.
One of the middle-aged men, who appeared to be the leader, was the first to realize what was happening and then quickly led everyone to kowtow.
Jiang Bai couldn't stand this the most, so he quickly told them to get up.
He even personally helped up the little girl who was lying in front of him with a broken arm, frowned, and used his internal energy to help the little girl recover.
He's not a god, nor does he know medicine, but he can treat some simple injuries.
"My lord, you...you are the Buddha of the Great Thunderclap Temple?"
His actions naturally earned him the deepest gratitude of those around him. The middle-aged man in the lead looked at Jiang Bai tremblingly and asked, "What do you mean?" After he finished speaking, everyone around him looked at Jiang Bai with hopeful eyes.
As citizens of the Buddhist kingdom of Lingshan, although the distant past has long passed and they have completely fallen into depravity, their memories of the Great Thunderclap Temple are still passed down orally.
That place is where the ultimate dream of humanity remains in the entire Lingshan world, and it is also the source of their hope that allows them to thrive and continue to persevere.
In the stories passed down orally from our ancestors, this world once belonged to the Buddhist kingdom. Under the leadership of the Great Thunder Temple, it flourished, with men farming and women weaving, and the country was peaceful and prosperous.
People are prosperous and wealthy.
Back then, no one would go hungry, no one would be used as food, and children born back then wouldn't have to worry about being steamed or boiled the next day.
That was an ideal era.
As the elders lay dying, they would tirelessly tell their descendants, "Persevere... persevere! One day, the Buddhas of the Great Thunder Temple will descend from the mountain and wipe out all these demons."
Although... the Great Thunderclap Temple is now in a state of disrepair, it suffers repeated setbacks every few decades.
But the old people said, "That was just a temporary hardship for the Buddha. One day, the Buddha's light will reappear."
Those Buddhas possessed powerful magic and divine abilities. With a mere gesture, they could suppress those powerful man-eating demons, kill them all, and liberate all of humanity.
"I am..." Jiang Bai frowned, initially wanting to say no, but seeing the hopeful looks in the eyes of everyone around him, regardless of age or gender, he couldn't help but admit that he came from the Great Thunderclap Temple.
As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted from the surrounding crowd. Countless people wept with joy, and some began chanting ancient Buddhist mantras, though their pronunciation was unclear and their chanting was incoherent. However, this did not diminish their devotion.
As he spoke, he began to kowtow towards Mount Ling, where the Central Thunderclap Temple was located.
"My lord... are the Buddhas and the others preparing to launch a counterattack?" the middle-aged man asked, trembling all over, tears streaming down his face as he asked Jiang Bai in a trembling voice.
"That's true, which is why I came down first. I just heard those guys say that there's some kind of king here who actually treats us humans as food?"
"Where is he?" Jiang Bai had just dealt with a few minor characters, and then he heard about some kind of king, so he shifted his focus to him.
Firstly, it was because of resentment, and secondly, because after Jiang Bai made his move, he suddenly thought of a grand plan to make a fortune.
Unlike the outside world, this place is full of demons and enemies on all sides, so Jiang Bai can act freely and do whatever he wants.
Jiang Bai can kill to his heart's content and then continuously accumulate his prestige points.
This is something that can't be done outside, because the forces outside are deeply intertwined, and the experts each have their own factions, with extensive connections between them. Often, if you fight one small one, another big one will come along, and it never ends, which is a real headache.
Jiang Bai didn't dare to do anything reckless.
Because that represents endless troubles, just like this time he only killed Xiahou Zhongde and captured Feng Feifei, but he couldn't make a living outside, was hunted down, and provoked two big shots.
But here, there are no such concerns at all.
Because he would run away after he killed someone, no one knew him, and he couldn't possibly leave any survivors. By the time the people he killed were discovered, it would be a very long time before they were found.
By then, Jiang Bai will either be dead or he will have already obtained the items and returned to the Great Thunderclap Temple to kill those bastards.
In the entire Ling Mountain world, apart from an old fellow from the Yellow Springs Demon Sect whose whereabouts are unknown.
The remaining two are guarding the Great Thunderclap Temple and will not leave easily. As long as Jiang Bai is not too unlucky and encounters these three guys, no one else is a match for him.
He can confidently and boldly accumulate prestige points.
Thinking about this, Jiang Bai felt a surge of excitement, because he was about to become rich!
This demonic land is teeming with countless demons and monsters. Back in the day, the Great Thunderclap Temple was at its peak and suppressed countless such figures—at least 80,000, if not 100,000.
After more than a thousand years of reproduction and growth, these guys are probably quite numerous. Due to their innate racial advantages, they are all quite strong. Nowadays, they are a bunch of experts.
Killing them all would not only rid the people of a scourge and save the common people, bringing immeasurable merit, but would also increase Jiang Bai's prestige points. Why wouldn't he do it?
"On the mountain ahead, that's the lair of the Golden Scale King. That's where we escaped from," the little girl, who was being treated by Jiang Bai, said in her childish voice.
Chapter 1174 Grandfather, please accept my bow
"Shut up!" The middle-aged man leading the group shouted as soon as he finished speaking, which made the little girl shrink back in fear.
Then the middle-aged man hurriedly said to Jiang Bai, "Sir, the Golden Scale King is the biggest monster in this area. He is very powerful and can summon wind and rain. I have personally witnessed him punch a hole dozens of meters deep and destroy an enemy of a Heavenly Demon."
"You...you are still young, why don't you ask the Buddhas of the Great Thunderclap Temple to intervene later, instead of..."
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Bai understood what he meant. This man thought he was too young. Although he had just forcefully killed several demons, it was still not enough in his opinion because his actions were too clean and efficient.
It was too sluggish and lacked power.
"No need to say anything more. You all go back to King Golden Scale's residence. I'll go and meet him," Jiang Bai said with a sneer, dismissing the matter.
A crater tens of meters deep from a single punch? What's there to be afraid of?
Apart from those three giants, Jiang Bai fears no one here.
Even a powerful figure like Jiang Bai might have the ability to escape, let alone some so-called king who doesn't even know what he is.
He's the one we're going to kill!
After asking for the location, he leaped into a streak of light, using the Rainbow Transformation Technique once more, and rapidly advanced forward, covering a distance of a hundred miles in no time.
A mountain appeared in front of Jiang Bai, with houses and fertile fields at its foot. He could vaguely see people working in the fields, and there were quite a few of them. He roughly estimated that there were tens of thousands of people.
At the top of this mountain peak was a military camp, a simple mountain stronghold that could not be described as magnificent. It was filled with a sinister aura, and demons and monsters could be seen patrolling around it.
Logically speaking, they are not subordinate to each other, but for some reason they are mixed together and gathered around the Golden Scale King, there are as many as a hundred demons.
"I didn't expect this guy to know about sustainable development? He's actually keeping humans here and making them farm?"
Standing in the air, Jiang Bai murmured to himself.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Bai was already standing on the camp.
"Who are you! How dare you trespass..."
Several demons roared and discovered Jiang Bai's intrusion, but before they could finish speaking, they turned into blood mist. Jiang Bai could act with impunity here. The Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Halberd flew out, emitting streaks of fire that formed a fire dragon, slaughtering the weak demons.
He walked into the central hall on his own.
After entering, I dealt with the two guys who were blocking my way, and then I saw some people drinking and having fun inside. A big, fat man with an ugly face and scales was sitting in the center.
Aside from a few demons, there were also a group of naked human women and a charming enchantress, who were indulging in a life of debauchery.
Upon hearing the screams and seeing Jiang Bai burst in, the people in the hall immediately became aware of the danger.
One by one, they stood up, took out their own weapons, and looked at Jiang Bai with wary expressions.
"Who are you! How dare you come here to cause trouble? Are you tired of living?" The fat man with scales roared at Jiang Bai.
"So you're King Golden Scales?" Jiang Bai asked, squinting his eyes.
"I am..." King Jinlin roared, and the next second he brandished a thick nine-ringed saber, pointing it at Jiang Bai: "And who are you?"
"Your grandfather!"
"How dare you!" As soon as Jiang Bai finished speaking, several experts rushed out from around him, wanting to show off in front of King Jinlin. They were all experts at the Great Star level.
With a loud "bang," the expert at the Great Star level was instantly reduced to a cloud of blood mist, his entire body blasted apart.
The scene shocked everyone around, but they were not given a chance to be surprised. Jiang Bai leaped out, and the next second, screams filled the room. Apart from the Golden Scale King and the humans, everyone else was killed by Jiang Bai.
This was accomplished in the blink of an eye.
Aside from adding some prestige points to Jiang Bai, these people are of no use whatsoever.
"Grandpa!! Grandpa! Please accept my bow!" Just as Jiang Bai was about to make a move against the Golden Scale King, something unexpected happened.
The arrogant and domineering King Jinlin suddenly cowered and knelt down with a thud, shouting at Jiang Bai.
"Uh..." This made Jiang Bai stop in his tracks.
I've seen plenty of shameless people, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as Yao Jiangbai.
They were all so aggressive just now, but before they even had a chance to make a move, they've become so cowardly.
That's it... he just knelt down?
This is so shameless!
"Do you know who I am? Why do you call me Grandpa?" Jiang Bai asked, squinting his eyes.
There was nothing to be afraid of. He sat down on his own. The Golden Scale King in front of him was just a demon of the Heavenly Rank. He couldn't tell what his true form was, but he must be a scaled demon.
Jiang Bai can judge a person's strength by their life force, but his eyes are not a demon-revealing mirror, so he naturally cannot tell what race the other person is.
What it is doesn't matter; the real issue is that he poses no threat to me.
"Grandpa, you're human... I could tell at a glance. You have no demonic or monster aura, so you must be human. You are... you're from the Yellow Springs Demon Sect?"
King Jinlin looked at Jiang Bai with envy and couldn't help but ask, his eyes filled with awe.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai was clearly taken aback. This Golden Scale King hadn't considered that he came from the Great Thunderclap Temple, but instead mentioned the Yellow Spring Demon Sect.
What? Has the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect been revived here? Have humans joined them?
"How did you know?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask.
"Grandpa, are you testing me? Where else in this Spirit Mountain world, besides the Yellow Springs Demon Sect, are there any human experts?"
"There are some old monks at the Great Thunder Temple, but there are two powerful figures there. Who could possibly escape from there? Besides, all those monks are bald; you can tell at a glance."
"Besides that, there's only the Yellow Springs Demon Sect left. We know that the Yellow Springs Demon Sect has gathered countless demonic experts, almost all of whom are human."
"Besides the Yellow Springs Demon Sect, where else in the entire Spirit Mountain would you find a human expert?"
"Now, the three clans of Lingshan stand in a tripartite balance, dividing the three Buddhist kingdoms and each controlling the east, south, and north directions, each ruling over 1,500 li."
"Only in our western region are people of mixed backgrounds."
"The Yellow Springs Demonic Sect rarely comes to the west. Grandpa, did you come here because the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect is planning to take over this place?"
"If that's the case, I, Jinlin, will do my utmost to be a guardian beast for Grandpa, and from now on, I will serve under Grandpa and the Yellow Spring Demon Sect, and wipe out those bastards!"
Chapter 1175 Eighteen Peak Demon Kings
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai's eyes flickered, but he didn't explain anything to the Golden Scale King in front of him.
Since there's no good explanation for it, and since he thinks so, Jiang Bai is naturally happy to admit it.
I don't mean to refute; having the identity of the Yellow Springs Demon Sect is actually quite good.
At least it's pretty good here.
As for why the Yellow Springs Demon Sect and many other demonic sects watched the human race fall to this state without asking any questions, Jiang Bai was not surprised at all.
What kind of people are these demonic sects?
While the righteous immortal sects are indeed despicable, they are still far superior to these selfish, bloodthirsty, and unscrupulous individuals.
These guys don't come along to wreak havoc on the human race themselves. We should be thankful if they can keep their own side peaceful and prosperous. How can we expect them to help others?
Especially with two powerful figures keeping them in check, the Yellow Springs Demon Sect is even less likely to do such thankless and arduous things.
Since the other party believed that he was a member of the Yellow Spring Demon Sect, Jiang Bai was happy to admit it, as he himself knew the Yellow Spring Demon Sect's ultimate technique, "Demon Dragon Prison Suppression Technique".
Moreover, having cultivated to an extremely high level, it is not difficult to impersonate someone else.
"A few bastards? Which bastards are they? I don't know anything about this place. Tell me about the situation in the west." Jiang Bai asked noncommittally.
"Those bastards, including the Aries King, whose true form is a five-horned goat, and he is extremely powerful."
"The Heavenly Demon King comes from the Heavenly Demon Clan from beyond the realm. He is said to have some connection with that giant, but for some unknown reason he was banished here. However, he is extremely powerful and dominates this region."
"There is also the Winged Demon King, who comes from the underground demon race and is suppressed here. It is said that he is very old and very powerful. Now that so many years have passed, many of those who were suppressed in the demon land have actually turned into skeletons."
"Apart from those three giants, 99% of those who are now influential outside are descendants of the great figures who were suppressed in the Demon Land back then. For example, my father was a water-avoiding golden-eyed beast, a divine beast."
"But as you know, there are no people of our race here, so I am a hybrid, a hybrid of my father and other demon races."
"The others are in a similar situation. Although we have occupied this hellish place, Lingshan, we cannot leave. In effect, we are still imprisoned here."
"The bloodlines of many races are no longer pure, but this Winged Demon King is an old fellow. His race seems to be born with long lifespans. This guy was a councilor who was suppressed in the Demon Land. Legend has it that he was one of those who participated in the rebellion and massacred the Thunder Sound Temple."
"He is one of the strongest people in the entire west."
"Besides these, there are also the White Elephant King, the Lion King, the Dwarf Demon King, the One-Horned Demon King, and so on... Each of them is a powerful figure who dominates a city, and each is a top-tier existence, a peak-level Great Demon King!"
There are a total of eighteen.
The so-called peak demon king is a title, and it is at the same level as the peak nascent soul of immortal sects and the peak heavenly position of martial cultivators.
Among the giants, martial arts practitioners are called Martial Saints, while demons are called Demon Saints, and immortals are called Primordial Spirit True Persons or Land True Immortals.
There are many names for them, and the distinctions are unclear, but they all mean the same thing.
Jiang Bai was somewhat familiar with this, so he naturally understood what it meant.
Jiang Bai's eyes gleamed as he faced eighteen peak Grand Heaven Realm experts. He was now confident that he could take on any Grand Heaven Realm expert single-handedly. He was virtually invincible below the level of a giant and feared no one. These people standing there were the perfect targets.
Each peak Grand Celestial Realm expert can provide Jiang Bai with one million Prestige Points, so eighteen of them would amount to eighteen million.
Aside from all that, each of these guys must have a considerable number of men under their command, and those men also hold considerable prestige.
Jiang Bai's mouth watered at the thought.
He has 30 million for the ultimate lottery, and he's still more than 10 million away from the free ultimate lottery. Killing these people would definitely be enough for him. Not only would he get the ultimate lottery, but he would also get more than 10 million, or even more, prestige.
This time, I'm even more confident about the outcome.
If you're truly lucky enough to break through to the top tier, then the sky's the limit and you can fly freely.
"Take me to them!" Jiang Bai immediately grabbed the Golden Scale King by the collar and said fiercely, his eyes gleaming green, making the Golden Scale King feel lingering fear.
He nodded shakily, then said with some uncertainty, "Grandpa, those are all..."
"I know, a peak-level demon king, so what?" Jiang Bai snorted and said this.
He then completely ignored the guy, grabbed him by the collar and walked out. After slaughtering all the demons outside, he summoned the humans and told them to stay there and not wander off, as they would be safe for the time being.
He then kicked the Golden Scale King, causing him to transform into his true form, a water-avoiding golden-eyed beast that was about ten meters long.
Its whole body radiated a shimmering golden light. Logically speaking, the scales of the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast should be emerald green, but its scales were shimmering with golden light. It was unknown what kind of hybrid it had with.
With a "thud," Jiang Bai kicked him again, causing him to stagger back dozens of steps in pain, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Are you fucking stupid? I told you to turn into your true form so I could ride you, but you've grown this big, how am I supposed to ride you?"
Just as he was about to attack again, the Golden Scale King hurriedly cried out, "Grandpa, don't hit me... don't hit Grandpa! I'll transform... I'll transform..."
Jiang Bai shrunk his body to about two meters tall and then lay prostrate on the ground before nodding in satisfaction.
He sat down and told him to find the nearest five-horned goat, the peak-level demon king, and to start by attacking him.
"We'll stew the Five-Horned Goat tonight," Jiang Bai said, sitting on King Golden Scales.
He almost scared the man to death. He had told Jiang Bai so much to let him know that there were many people in the west who were not to be trifled with, not to let him cause trouble.
The bastards he killed weren't the five-horned goat, but other guys of similar strength who lived nearby and had conflicts with him.
Now look what's happened! Jiang Bai has set his sights on a peak-level demon king right off the bat, leaving King Golden Scale speechless with despair.
This result was completely unexpected.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai was so fierce and intimidating that he dared not refute him. He could only grit his teeth and, with a mournful face, rush into the sky and ride away on a cloud.
His strength was insufficient, so logically he shouldn't have been able to do something like levitating. However, his race was exceptionally gifted, being one of the best mounts, which is why he was able to do it.
A nameless sorrow gripped my heart, and I traveled slowly, as if I were about to be executed.
The five-horned goat is not to be trifled with.
In his opinion, Jiang Bai was practically courting death, and he even dragged him down with him.
Little did he know that the person on his body was even more formidable.
Chapter 1176 The Knowledgeable Goat
If he knew that Jiang Bai not only wanted to kill the five-horned goat, but also planned to stew him when the opportunity arose, I wonder what he would think.
I reckon they're about to turn against Jiang Bai and fight to the death, right?
Although, this is of no use.
"Don't worry, I won't die!" Jiang Bai, riding on the Golden Scale King, sensed the other's tension and reassured him, allowing the apprehensive half-blood monster to continue on his way.
About an hour later, after traveling two hundred miles, a large city appeared before Jiang Bai. It was a city with a population of several hundred thousand, surrounded by some small towns and villages, stretching for hundreds of miles.
A large five-horned goat flag was hung above the city wall.
King Golden Scales said somewhat nervously, "This is that person's place, Five-Horned Goat City, which used to be a city in the Western Buddhist Kingdom. However, it was later occupied by the ancestors of the Five-Horned Goat and is now their territory."
"There are thousands of demons here, many of them powerful, and they've also kept a million... uh... humans..."
He wanted to say "two-legged sheep," but before he could finish speaking, he remembered that the one he was riding was indeed a two-legged sheep. Although there were differences between two-legged sheep, the Yellow Spring Demon Sect member from the East on his back was on a completely different level from those two-legged sheep.
But aren't we all the same race? If I say something wrong, I could offend someone.
"Wait! If you run away, I'll kill you!" Jiang Bai shouted, then took to the air. Realizing something was wrong, he threw out the Immortal Binding Rope, which bound the other party tightly, causing him to fall to the ground.
Then they charged toward the city ahead.
Without a word, they killed any demons they encountered, wreaking havoc. In no time, the city was awash in blood, and screams filled the air.
The entire city of Five-horned Goat was in chaos, with sounds of fighting everywhere.
Of course. They were just loud and aggressive, but none of the thousands of demons could even withstand a single blow from Jiang Bai.
"Who dares to attack my Five-Horned Goat City! You're courting death!" Just then, a loud shout came, and the next second, a man with a goatee, who looked to be around fifty years old, appeared in front of Jiang Bai, leaping into the air and holding a sharp sword.
"Me?" Jiang Bai chuckled, then immediately attacked the five-horned goat.
A punch landed squarely in his face.
With a loud "boom," the two clashed, and Jiang Bai gained the upper hand, knocking the five-horned goat back a hundred meters.
It crashed to the ground.
"Die!" Jiang Baiwu brandished the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Halberd, and in an instant, the sky was filled with halberd shadows as she directly attacked the five-horned goat in front of her.
"Goat Holy Sword!" the opponent roared, wielding a long sword, and actually engaged Jiang Bai in battle.
His swordsmanship was fierce, and he actually managed to deal with Jiang Bai's Blazing Sun Halberd, only slightly losing ground.
I wonder what kind of sword he has. It hasn't broken even after we've been fighting for so long, so it must be something special.
The two exchanged hundreds of blows. Although Jiang Bai had a slight advantage and inflicted considerable damage on his opponent, he did not gain an absolute advantage.
The opponent was also a master who had been famous for many years and had been at the peak of the Great Heavenly Realm for a long time. He was not at a disadvantage at all when fighting Jiang Bai.
"Star-Picking Hand!" Jiang Bai made his move immediately. The Star-Picking Hand, a powerful and low-cost divine ability, had become Jiang Bai's most frequently used technique.
A giant hand of starlight descended from the sky, heading straight for the Five-Horned Goat.
With a loud "boom," the five-horned goat was sent flying!
"Star-Picking Hand?! This isn't a demonic technique; it's a technique from the immortal sects outside! I know that! I've heard my father mention it; it's the Star-Picking Hand, a technique from the Star-Picking Tower!"
"You are not from Mount Ling!"
"You're from outside!"
"A few days ago, the Demon Saint Zhu Yan said that a human had rushed in from outside! You are that human!"
"How dare you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Bai launched a second attack, a fierce glint in his eyes. He knew that none of the people in front of him could be spared; they had to be killed cleanly, otherwise, the news would spread before long.
Jiang Bai will be in trouble then.
Who knows, that Zhu Yan might leave the Great Thunderclap Temple and come looking for us in person.
Even if Zhu Yan doesn't come knocking, other experts swarming in would still be a huge problem for him.
He truly hadn't expected that this five-horned goat would have such insight, which greatly surprised Jiang Bai.
Without thinking twice, Jiang Bai took the initiative to kill the five-horned goat first, and then slaughtered all the surrounding demons.
As for the Golden Scale King, he was completely dumbfounded and utterly terrified.
With a loud "boom," the five-horned goat was sent flying again.
This caused the male demon king to erupt with a roar, stand up, and then his body rapidly expanded, transforming into a goat a full hundred meters tall, radiating golden light from head to toe.
Unlike ordinary goats, it has five shiny black horns on its head, making it look ferocious and terrifying.
Then, he uttered a human eye and said, "I'm going to kill you, you damned human! You actually made me reveal my true form! I will definitely kill you and then hand your head over to the Zhu Yan Demon Saint."
"Kill me? I'll kill you first! I'll make you eat tonight!" Jiang Bai sneered, then threw out the Heaven-Turning Seal, which transformed into a mountain and fell straight down from the sky.
"The Heaven-Turning Seal! Heavens, how could you have such a thing! Damn it!!" The Five-Horned Goat was a knowledgeable demon, or rather, his father was a knowledgeable demon. He was horrified when he saw the scene before him.
He screamed and tried to dodge, but it was too late. The Heaven-Turning Seal slammed into him, crushing his massive body beneath it, and he collapsed onto Ali.
However, it did not turn into mincemeat, which shows that its body is extremely strong.
It was even struggling to stand up.
"Again!" Jiang Bai sneered, and the Heaven-Turning Seal fell once more.
However, at this moment, the Five-Horned Goat emitted light from its head and instantly dodged the attack, allowing the Heaven-Turning Seal to crash down on the city, destroying a small part of it, and then its huge body headed straight for Jiang Bai.
With a loud "Boom!", Jiang Bai was sent flying. If he hadn't used the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag at the last moment, he would have had a hole drilled in his chest.
The Five-Horned Goat must have some ability to stand tall among these demons and occupy a city by himself.
If an ordinary person were to be hit by that, even a peak Great Heaven Realm cultivator would die instantly. Jiang Bai, of course, would not be affected. He possessed an immortal body, so this kind of injury was insignificant to him. However, Jiang Bai did not want to be pierced through, so he used the "Mysterious Origin Water Control Flag".
"The Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag! Heavens! Isn't this a treasure of the Northern Sea? Wasn't it confiscated by the Qin Emperor? Who exactly are you?!" The Five-Horned Goat exclaimed again, staring in horror at the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag in Jiang Bai's hand, as if this thing was even more terrifying than Jiang Bai himself.
Chapter 1177 Seven Consecutive Kills
Mentioning the name of Qin Shi Huang is enough to terrify anyone.
Let alone the Five-Horned Goat, even Zhu Yan would be terrified upon hearing this name.
The First Emperor was truly fearsome back then, so terrifying that he still inspires dread today.
"Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint!" Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Bai made his move directly. A huge handprint descended from the sky, landing heavily. The giant hand, a hundred feet long, emitted golden light as it descended from the sky, carrying endless majesty and destructive radiance.
With a scream of agony, the Five-Horned Goat, caught off guard and utterly terrified by the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, was instantly torn to pieces.
This left Jiang Bai feeling quite dissatisfied. He had originally planned to stew mutton for dinner, but now, with the meat torn to pieces and blood and flesh flying everywhere, there was nothing left to eat.
However, this dissatisfaction lasted only a moment before Jiang Bai shifted his focus to the demons who were terrified by the death of the five-horned goat.
He leaped out and resumed his massacre.
Half an hour later, all the demons within sight were killed. It's possible that some escaped, but they had already scattered and fled. Now, it would be very difficult for Jiang Bai to catch them, so he could only let them go.
This battle earned Jiang Bai several million prestige points.
The sum was nearly three million, including the Five-horned Goat and many of his demons, among whom were many experts. Jiang Bai made a small profit.
After killing all those creatures, Jiang Bai dared not linger.
His whereabouts had been exposed. He hadn't expected his first target, this five-horned old goat, to be so amazing, knowing everything and having such extensive knowledge.
He exposed his own secrets in no time, and now he's in trouble. It'll probably be a hot topic throughout the entire Lingshan world soon.
Leaving aside whether those giants will turn their guns on us, just the fact that there are peak Grand Heaven Realm experts is enough to give us a headache.
Jiang Bai is indeed powerful, but he is not a war god and cannot be invincible.
He is almost invincible among experts of the same level and can crush them, but this is only limited to experts of the same level. He can deal with one or two, and he can be evenly matched with three or four. But now there are seventeen city lords at the peak of the Great Heaven Realm.
If we delay any longer, it will be too late once the news gets out.
Therefore, Jiang Bai dared not linger here. He didn't even have time to appease the humans before kicking the trembling, weak-legged Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast to its feet.
"Don't waste time, let's hurry to the next place."
Jiang Bai's words made the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast sweat profusely, but it dared not disobey. It had witnessed Jiang Bai's fierce and imposing manner just now, and it dared not delay even for a moment. Was he tired of living?
A peak-level demon king can be destroyed without a second thought, let alone a demon king like myself?
If you dare to say no to this person, you'll probably be grilled in no time, right?
He's not stupid, why would he say something like that?
Isn't that enough of living?
So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and ride the clouds toward the territory of the next peak demon king.
In truth, he didn't want to do this from the bottom of his heart, but he had no choice but to do it anyway, while silently mourning for himself.
Because he knew that after this, he would have no chance of survival in the Lingshan area.
As a member of the divine beast demon race, having betrayed the demon race, what reason do I have to live?
With a mournful expression, the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast led Jiang Bai to their next target: the territory of the One-Horned Demon King.
This one-horned demon assassin is wreaking havoc in the city, doing lewd things with a female demon. It's not that he has unusual tastes; it's just that his body is too huge, a full twenty or thirty meters long. He is a different species and cannot transform into a human. It's not that he doesn't know how beautiful humans are, but he simply has no way to harm them. So he can only find female demons who can change size and reveal their true form.
When Jiang Bai arrived, it was at the height of the climax.
The scene was so beautiful that Jiang Bai dared not look directly at it, and instinctively, without revealing his name, he launched a sneak attack.
He smashed the opponent's head to pieces with the Heaven-Turning Seal, and in the process, slaughtered all the demons and monsters around him.
They then rushed to the next location, where the White Elephant King, the Lion King, the Dwarf Demon King, the Wild Ram King, and even a vampire Grand Duke all met their demise.
Jiang Bai killed them either head-on or by sneak attack. Along his journey, he killed seven kings and slaughtered all the demons he encountered, frantically accumulating prestige points.
He didn't even notice the system notification that he had accumulated over 30 million prestige points and would receive a free "Ultimate Lottery" draw.
Racing against time, they carried the exhausted Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast, who was as tired as a dead dog, forward without daring to waste a single moment, determined to kill these demon giants one by one.
Otherwise, they might get the news and unite against me, which would be troublesome.
Therefore, Jiang Bai's mission is to kill as many top-tier experts as possible before the enemy gets the news and unites. That way, when the enemy does get the news and unites, he can fight from a distance, hide, and launch a sneak attack.
If all else fails, you can bypass these people and go directly to the Demon Land, which is the old site of the Demon Suppression Tower, to retrieve the Great Sun Tathagata Mirror.
Anyway, he now has enough prestige points and is full of confidence. Every time he kills a peak expert and clears out the demons in a city, Jiang Bai's confidence increases.
Now, they are full of confidence.
As his temporary mount, the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast was already exhausted, like a dog. It had traveled more than a thousand miles, plus detours, covering a distance of two thousand miles in a single day. This Heavenly-rank Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast was also quite tired.
Compared to the mental exhaustion, the physical exhaustion was even greater. The Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast watched Jiang Bai slaughter his way through the land, killing countless top-tier experts.
From the initial fear to the later killing of seven kings by Jiang Bai, he had become completely numb. He didn't know how many demons had been slaughtered by Jiang Bai along the way, nor how many had escaped.
His name will probably resound throughout the entire Lingshan world soon, and at that time... he will definitely have no way to survive.
"Who's next?" Jiang Bai asked, frowning, after kicking the dejected and sullen Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast.
Starting from the fifth one, Jiang Bai stopped using the Immortal Binding Rope to restrain him. Anyway, he wouldn't run away and was already tied to him. The Immortal Binding Rope was better used for fighting and was a useful magic weapon.
"Winged...Winged Demon King." The Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast uttered these words with a mournful face.
Chapter 1178 The Winged Demon King
He then quickly added, "Grandpa, you've already killed seven city lords today, all of them peak-level demon kings. Isn't that enough?"
"When we started making our move, people started running away one after another. The news must have spread by now. It's possible that they're plotting against us right now."
"Let's run! It'll be too late if we don't run now!"
The words had barely left his mouth when he was met with Jiang Bai's solid fist: "Shut your dog mouth! Who gives you the right to speak here? Get out of here and lead the way!"
He also knew that what the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast said might be true; the news had definitely leaked out by now, and many experts probably already knew about it.
That's precisely why Jiang Bai needs to act quickly, launching an attack while these guys have just received the news and haven't reacted yet. Killing as many as possible is an opportunity to enhance his prestige.
Moreover, the more you kill now, the fewer enemies you'll have in the future. Jiang Bai knows how to calculate this.
"But, the Winged Demon King is not to be trifled with. I told you before, he is a veteran powerhouse, at least two thousand years old, or even longer. That race is known for its long lifespan. He is someone who rebelled against the Demon Suppression Tower and has connections with the giants."
"us..."
"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up!" Jiang Bai kicked the other party in the head and sat directly on the back of the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast.
With a bitter smile, the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast knew that its words had been completely ignored, so it reluctantly got up and continued on its way.
I followed Jiang Bai with trepidation, determined to achieve his eight-kill streak.
Soon after, a black city appeared before Jiang Bai.
The city was vast, covering a hundred miles and with a population of a million. It was the largest city Jiang Bai had ever seen on his journey westward. However, the city lacked any sense of prosperity; instead, it was gloomy, eerie, and deathly silent.
It felt like there were many people living here, yet the streets were deserted.
It's important to understand that in other cities, the status of humans is very low, but those demon kings all have their own laws. Even when they eat people, they are selective and orderly. So although humans suffer, life still needs to go on.
The city was relatively prosperous.
Unlike here, it was deathly silent, with everyone looking listless, as if they were just waiting to die at home. This surprised Jiang Bai quite a bit.
"This place used to be the capital of a Buddhist kingdom, with a population of one million. After it was occupied by the Winged Demon King, the once golden city was painted black, and the once vibrant city has become what it is now."
"We monsters are all free-range humans, but he has imprisoned everyone, forbidding them from doing anything except work and procreation."
"Over the years, these two-legged sheep have become completely numb, long since turned into walking corpses, with no vitality at all. To be honest, what's the point of eating such two-legged sheep? They have no spirit at all, they're not even as good as wood."
When the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast arrived here and saw Jiang Bai's curious gaze, it couldn't help but boast to Jiang Bai, saying these words. Afterwards, it became a little carried away with its pride, only to be met with Jiang Bai's enormous fist.
He was hit so hard he screamed.
"I'll let you have two kicks... I'll let you have two kicks? Believe me or not, I'll stew you!" Jiang Bai shouted as he fought.
As for the water-avoiding golden-eyed beast that called itself the Golden Scale King, it could only passively take the beatings, except for shouting "Grandpa, spare my life!"
He was soon beaten and covered in bruises.
Who can blame him when Jiang Bai's strength far surpasses his?
After beating him for a while, Jiang Bai finally ignored this annoying guy and coldly said, "Just wait here."
They walked straight inside.
Enter the city.
"Stop! Who are you?!" As soon as he entered, a minotaur roared fiercely at Jiang Bai.
Unfortunately, he was met with a halberd burning with flames. Jiang Bai didn't waste any words with these demons and fought his way in, heading straight for the palace in the center of the city. Jiang Bai knew that the Winged Demon King must be inside.
The journey was smooth, or rather, there were obstacles, but Jiang Bai easily dealt with them all. Along the way, at least several hundred demons died at Jiang Bai's hands, including some powerful Heavenly Realm figures.
Unfortunately, none of them were even a match for Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai didn't waste much time before reaching the palace gate. He smashed the gate with a single punch and strode inside.
But then he discovered a Western demon wearing black armor, his body engulfed in black flames, and with a pair of horns on his head, squinting and sneering at Jiang Bai.
"You've finally arrived? I thought you'd go cause trouble for others first before coming to me." The Western demon sat on the dragon throne, smiling as he enjoyed the offering presented by the trembling human maid beside him—a child that had been steamed and boiled.
He took a bite, then revealed his bloodied teeth and began to chew with a crunching sound.
This made Jiang Bai frown deeply.
"There was no other way. I heard you were powerful, so I came directly to you. I didn't expect you to be a demon. But it's a bit shameful for a demon to be like you. I once saw a demon in the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom."
"That strength is greater than that of ordinary giants."
"Aren't you demons supposed to be Satan's apostles? The ruling race of Hell? The highest-ranking Western demons? With your strength, you're not even as good as a ruling prince of the vampire clan. You've lived all these years in vain."
Jiang Bai sneered in response, but his hands didn't hold back at all as he spoke. He took out all the magic weapons he could use, holding the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Halberd, and stood there, ready to launch a sudden attack at any moment.
"A vampire prince? Hmph! He's nothing but a lowly bloodline. What right does he have to compare himself to me? If it weren't for those damned monks capturing me and suppressing and damaging my essence, I would be a giant by now!"
"Those so-called ruling princes are no match for me when fighting against those of equal rank. In hell, they are merely inferior bloodlines!"
The demon coldly stared at Jiang Bai, disregarding his words, which implicitly acknowledged its own identity while simultaneously belittling the status of the vampire race.
"Damn it, Winged Demon King, what do you mean by that? Are you insulting our vampire race? Admittedly, our status is not as high as that of your demon race in Hell."
"But we are also a superior bloodline, the ruling race of hell. Your insults are a challenge to the vampire race of the high demons! If we had to deal with this human now, I would have drained your blood dry!"
"The honor of the vampires cannot be tarnished, and as the Supreme Duke, I am willing to fight for it!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than someone jumped out, but it wasn't Jiang Bai. Instead, it was a vampire high duke wearing silver bat wings that resembled those of the Winged Demon King. He couldn't help but jump out at that moment.
Chapter 1179 The Banner of Ten Thousand Souls
Vampires have always held themselves in high esteem, considering themselves nobles. They value their status and bloodline extremely highly and cannot tolerate anyone defiling them in the slightest.
Even if this person is a demon, the ruler of the Western Hell, it is no exception.
That's why they jumped out at this time!
Seeing him jump out, the Winged Demon King stood up, his body engulfed in black flames, and coldly replied, "Magurt, shut your mouth, you damned idiot! I was planning to chat with this human for a while longer and have some fun, but you damned fellow ruined the atmosphere!"
"You vampires are inherently of inferior bloodlines, yet you dare to speak arrogantly before our noble demon race?"
"If there weren't enemies around, I would kill you right now!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes and looked around. He saw the surrounding space subtly fluctuating, and people emerging from the void. Clearly, these people had been here for a long time, but their auras were concealed by some kind of formation.
At this point, the two were arguing, and their true colors were revealed, so there was no need for them to hide anything anymore.
Six more people walked out one after another, making a total of eight, including the two who came before, all of whom were top-level experts.
It includes demons and encompasses everything.
There are extraterrestrial demons with three heads and six arms, majestic Eastern demons, ghostly Western creatures, giants with unique advantages, and even demonic cultivators who belong to the same human race.
They were all experts, and Jiang Bai recognized them: Winged Demon King, Blood Demon King, Yingzhao King, Heavenly Demon King, Bear Tiger King, Giant King, and two other demonic cultivators who also claimed the title of king, Ghost Daoist and Ten Thousand Poisons Daoist.
These were all things mentioned by the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast, a ruthless character who reigned supreme and called himself king in the area 3,300 miles west of Leiyin Temple.
Jiang Bai had previously achieved a seven-kill streak, and now with these eight more, there are now fifteen of the eighteen peak experts who are located 3,300 miles west of Leiyin Temple.
This made Jiang Bai's face turn very ugly, extremely gloomy.
"Are you all prepared?" Jiang Bai asked, squinting his eyes.
At the same time, he was on guard in all directions. Just as he had estimated, he could handle one or two top experts, and he could also contend with three or four.
But now that there are eight of them, he can't possibly compete with them.
These are all formidable characters, not so easy to deal with. They've been at the top for countless years and all have some trump cards up their sleeves.
Especially that Winged Demon King, who is ancient enough and of noble blood, so his power is naturally extremely strong. Just by looking at him, Jiang Bai knew that dealing with him would not be easy.
Now that so many more people have joined the fight, he's even harder to deal with.
Especially the extraterrestrial demons with three heads and six arms, wielding various weapons and magical treasures, this race is extremely troublesome and was called extraterrestrial demons in ancient times.
Legend has it that they were a terrifying demon race that descended from the sky. Of course, nowadays they can be understood as a type of alien. According to current understanding, they are an invasive species from another planet.
Although there are no detailed records or accounts, their terror has been passed down orally.
It is said that it once brought great disaster to the planet Earth.
In a distant past, this place was ravaged by death and destruction. Eventually, they were driven underground and became part of the underworld, ruling over the first level of hell and vying with powerful races such as demons.
In Jiang Bai's view, this person's hidden power was even more terrifying than that of the Winged Demon King.
"Of course you think we're all fools? Sitting here waiting for you to kill us one by one?"
"In fact, we received the news after you killed the Five-horned Goat, but we didn't have time to react. You were able to act arrogantly and kill various masters one after another."
"They even foolishly came knocking on our door!"
"It's fortunate that this is the case, otherwise it would have been really difficult for us to ambush you. After all, we have a general understanding of your strength. You were able to kill seven peak experts in a row. If you had run away, no one would have been able to do anything to you!"
The Winged Demon King sneered and uttered these mocking words.
"If I wanted to run now, you couldn't stop me!" Jiang Bai snorted coldly, and as he spoke, he used the Rainbow Transformation Technique to prepare to escape.
A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Jiang Bai isn't stupid. Fighting eight people at once is not something a smart person should do. Even if he has the ability, if he manages to kill one or two, he will eventually be ganged up on and beaten to a pulp.
This is not what Jiang Bai wanted. Besides, now that he has received the news, other top experts will also arrive. If Jiang Bai remembers correctly, there should be three more top experts west of Leiyin Temple.
Maybe they're already on their way.
Even if not, the news is probably already close to Zhu Yan. Perhaps the extraterrestrial demon who attacked the Great Thunderclap Temple with Zhu Yan has also received the news. These two great experts are on their way.
If he wastes his time here, even if he isn't beaten to death, his immortality will allow him to put up a stubborn resistance. Once these two giants arrive, Jiang Bai will be reduced to dust.
"Boom!"
The Rainbow Transformation Technique turned Jiang Bai into a streak of light, propelling him forward. However, he suddenly seemed to have bumped into something; a transparent light shield blocked his path, forcefully pulling him back.
"Heh heh, trying to run? That's impossible! This is the Ghost King Sect's inherited formation, which has long since sealed off the roads inside and outside this palace. Let alone you, even a giant at the Tai Tian level would find it difficult to break through in a short time!"
"You can't escape at all!"
"Of course, I also have to thank the Winged Demon King for sacrificing 100,000 living souls to build this great formation. Otherwise, I alone really wouldn't have been able to trap you!"
The demonic master, Ghost Daoist, chuckled and said in a sinister tone, as he took out a black banner and stood there. Ghosts roared and souls wailed on it.
"The Banner of Ten Thousand Souls?" Jiang Bai recognized the black Banner of Ten Thousand Souls at first glance. The eerie patterns and screams of souls on it were the most famous features of this magical artifact.
The Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, as its name suggests, is formed from the condensation of ten thousand souls. However, ten thousand souls are only the foundation. The more souls that enter this thing, the more terrifying its power becomes. It is said that when refined to the extreme, it will evolve and become infinitely powerful, capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.
The forging of this thing requires a secret demonic technique to create the diagrams and text, and the use of extremely precious materials. It also requires the collection of the souls of 999 young boys and girls, the union of a mother and her nine children, the killing of all of them, and the casting of the forging with their blood and souls for 49 years to be successful.
It is an extremely evil magic weapon that was banned long ago. When Jiang Bai heard Qin Huang say that he needed a Ten Thousand Soul Banner to save him, he didn't pay attention because he didn't know that at the time.
Later, I learned how evil this thing was, and I was still worried about it, but unexpectedly, someone sent me something ready-made.