After making precise plans, Song Wanníng and Baili Shang began conserving their energy. After all, they had to find a way to kill a Unity stage cultivator. Even if they could challenge beyond their level, the pressure was enormous.
One small mistake could mean endless calamity.
But neither of them was the type to admit defeat easily, and both were ruthless with themselves. Naturally, they would not show fear.
Besides, if all else failed, they could always run.
After resting through the night, Song Wanníng and Baili Shang arrived at the entrance to the forbidden land at dawn.
"Be extremely careful," Baili Shang warned as he started to use demonic energy to unlock the sealing array.
He was quite skilled in formation arts, but that was not why he could enter here. The Central Domain was not lacking grandmasters of formations, yet no one had ever entered this place for so many years.
What he truly relied on was the partial inheritance from the Demon God he had once obtained at a ruin. That was why he could unlock the seal and enter the forbidden land smoothly.
So Baili Shang assumed Song Wanníng had used the same method to get in. He quickly broke through the seal and appeared just outside the forbidden land.
At the same moment, the Grand Elder who had been watching the forbidden land also appeared instantly outside, blocking Baili Shang's path.
"Hahaha, finally I've waited long enough to catch you! And where's the woman?"
The Grand Elder looked left and right but saw no sign of Song Wanníng. He narrowed his eyes.
"Huh? You haven't advanced? The one who advanced is that woman?"
The Grand Elder's expression brightened immediately. Previously, the demonic energy had obscured his vision, so he had never clearly seen who was undergoing tribulation. He had thought an additional Unity stage opponent had appeared, but instead, there was a pleasant surprise.
Now there was only one Divine Soul stage and one Out-of-Body stage, far from a match for him!
Baili Shang caught the light in the Grand Elder's eyes and could guess his thoughts. A murderous intent flickered in Baili Shang's icy gaze. He sneered lightly, "Even if I haven't advanced, killing you is still easy as pie!"
With that, his demonic energy raged wildly. The wind around them froze.
Baili Shang's arrogant posture even made the Grand Elder laugh.
"Are cultivators from your outer domain all so full of themselves?"
No one knew where this arrogant demon cultivator's confidence came from, daring to say such shameless words.
"You'll find out soon enough if you really are that confident!"
A cold gleam flashed in Baili Shang's eyes. In the next moment, a long sword bristling with demonic energy appeared in his hand. He launched the first attack on the Grand Elder. The moment his blade slashed, a white tiger's phantom appeared and charged at the Grand Elder.
At the same time, Baili Shang waved his hand, tearing open the surrounding space. Roaring demonic beasts broke free from the spatial rift and quickly swarmed to attack the Grand Elder.
The Grand Elder's brow furrowed deeply, clearly not expecting Baili Shang's strength to be so solid. But with this power alone, it was still too weak to deal with him. He took out a long spear from his storage ring and swung it at the white tiger phantom. At the same time, he moved his feet rapidly, forming a strange glowing ring around him.
All the charging demonic beasts were blocked by the ring. The white tiger was shattered by the spear, and the shockwave shattered all the surrounding trees. Countless stones turned to dust, scattering in the air.
The Grand Elder waved his spear lightly, sweeping the dust away. Clarity returned before his eyes.
"Young man, even if you train for another twenty years, you are no match for me."
He sneered, full of contempt for Bai Li Shang.
Youngsters, full of reckless arrogance, thinking they are the chosen ones who can do anything.
What use is a genius who hasn't truly grown?
"Hahaha—"
He laughed heartily and resumed the fight against Baili Shang.
Baili Shang's face darkened. He counterattacked rapidly, but the gap in realms was too large, and he was soon injured.
Just as the Grand Elder was about to attack again, a figure suddenly rushed out and slashed at him with a sword.
The Grand Elder spun around sharply, a sneer flashing in his eyes.
His spear swept swiftly, shattering the sword's light with immense force.
"I've been prepared for your trick for a long time. Do you really think I'm a fool? Hahaha—"
He laughed and then attacked both of them simultaneously.
Suddenly, an unexpected event happened. A flash of light struck him while he was suppressing the two.
He was caught off guard and hit.
A wave of dizziness hit him, making him briefly dazed.
Luckily, he reacted quickly and withdrew.
But before he could feel relief, a huge force suddenly slammed down on his head from behind. In that moment, he felt his head explode like a watermelon. There was a muffled sound, and his sea of consciousness trembled violently.
Puff—
Almost instantly, the Grand Elder's momentum collapsed. His body wavered uncontrollably and fell toward the ground.
"Ah!"
He cried out in pain as his primordial soul throbbed.
Before he could steady himself, three attacks came rushing at him.
Yes, three people!
The Grand Elder was shocked inside. Two of them looked exactly alike!
Just now, it was this trio's trick that had wounded him. He cursed inwardly and gathered his strength to fight the three, but his injured primordial soul weakened his attacks.
The three managed to hold him to a standstill. Neither side could gain the upper hand for now.
"Damn, you actually have clones?"
The Grand Elder finally realized it wasn't twins but clones!
But one clone with power equal to the original was truly astonishing.
Song Wanníng smiled at this. She and Baili Shang had already planned this. After all, there were few fools in the cultivation world, and Unity stage cultivators would definitely guard against her unseen presence.
But no one expected her to have clones.
This was why they caught the Grand Elder off guard, injuring him first, making what followed much easier. She gave a sly smile and asked mockingly, "Did Patriarch Huo not tell you?"
"You—"
The Grand Elder was furious at Song Wanníng's arrogant and smug attitude. He gritted his teeth and glared fiercely.
"Do you think a little injury means you can't be dealt with?"
He sneered coldly, "I'll tell you, even if you have ten clones, today you will die by my hand!"
With that, the Grand Elder struck again.
Song Wanníng and Baili Shang exchanged a glance. Neither held back, both revealing their trump cards.
They had to end this quickly. If it dragged on and the Grand Elder found Patriarch Huo, they would truly only have one choice: to flee!
Song Wanníng's eyes sharpened. Her figure shot upward, the Jing Hong Sword flashing brilliantly as she slashed fiercely at the Grand Elder.
At that moment, it was as if the Demon God herself had descended.