When Pei Xuanjing heard his previous compliments, he was calm. However, when he heard the phrase 'flesh and blood proliferation, external incarnation', he couldn't help but shrink his pupils. He hadn't expected that his disguise would be seen through by the other party.
Indeed, the being that was currently present wasn't his true body. His actual body was still in closed-door cultivation on Shenxiao Mountain. The present body was nothing more than a Divine Ability he had cultivated in his last simulated life, an External Incarnation condensed through the law of flesh and blood proliferation.
Even so, this External Incarnation had the power of the Third Level of the Spiritual Realm and could exert the power of the Fourth Level of the Spiritual Realm.
Only a few people, like Wang Boan, had discovered the secret of his body. However, he didn't expect that such secrets would be revealed by Mr. Wu.
It seems that the other party's background was indeed not simple. This was not an ordinary feat that beings of the Third Level of the Spiritual Realm could do, as Pei Xuanjing concluded in his mind.
"I'm growing more and more curious about your origins," Pei Xuanjing said, looking at Mr. Wu.
Mr. Wu replied, "It seems that the National Master is willing to make this deal."
"Since you have so much faith in me, how could I possibly refuse?" Pei Xuanjing laughed, "As long as what you bring is genuinely useful, everything else won't be an issue."
As he had said before, he didn't mind if people wanted to join in. When it came to dealing with potential problems that the other party might encounter, he was not particularly worried. After all, based on the pace of the revival of Heaven and Earth, it would take at least twenty years before the Nine Realms of the Spirit could accommodate a strong practitioner.
By then, if everything went as planned, his power should have somewhat increased, and even if he couldn't defeat his opponent, he would have some resistance.
So, as long as the other party could provide something valuable enough, Pei Xuanjing wouldn't mind accepting the deal.
Mr. Wu nodded his understanding, firmly believing that what he was offering was exactly what the other party lacked.
The Witch Deity Teaching has a long heritage and holds the most comprehensive information about the Divine Dynasty on Earth compared to others in this world.
The Divine Dynasty on Earth did not only emerge during the Divine Han era. It originated the earliest in the era of the ancient tribal clans of the human race. Ideas about human emperors, saint kings, and overall rulers had been proposed, but in that era, it was not called the Divine Dynasty on Earth but the Holy Court and Heavenly Court.
The so-called Divine Dynasty on Earth, from their perspective in the Witch Deity Teaching, was nothing more than some scattered remnants from the past.
The Divine Dynasty on Earth was the ultimate goal pursued by all dynasties that had united the world since ancient times. If a dynasty could transform into the Divine Dynasty on Earth, or even the Holy Court or the Heavenly Court, it could be immortal and exist forever in the world.
There were even some strong individuals who speculated that if a dynasty could be upgraded to the Holy Court or Heavenly Court, it might reach the mythical realm of the Fairy God.
Just like the kingdoms, ancient countries, and imperial courts that exist in the Sky Wasteland today, they are all taking similar paths. They occupy the dragon vein, gather Qi Luck, all for the sake of immortality and Becoming Immortal.
Mr. Wu collected his thoughts and was about to open his mouth to talk to Pei Xuanjing, but suddenly he stopped and looked towards the distance.
Pei Xuanjing also made a similar move. His gaze moved from Mr. Wu and started looking into the distance.
Boom!
A torrential demonic energy erupted from a few hundred miles away, emitting a terrifying aura. The heavy oppression was so intense it nearly changed the color of the sky and made the earth shake.
The invisible pressure descended, causing everyone to change their expressions abruptly. The battle between the human race and the demonic beasts stalled slightly. Inspired by this surge of demonic energy, the demonic beasts seemed to become even more ferocious and fearless.
At a distance of several miles away, the nine human and nine demon beings in the middle of a heated battle also changed their expressions and immediately separated.
"Demon King, there's actually a Demon King present!"
"A Fifth Order Demon King, the Demon Race has dispatched a Demon King."
"There's an actual Demon King, and not an ordinary one, at least a Fifth Level Spirit Realm, a mid-stage Fifth Order Demon King!"
People like Zhao Baiyang and others, could only sense the terrifying aura but didn't understand who the other party was. However, people like Mu Binghua and Xue Hanyi immediately understood everything.
The three of them exchanged glances, their expressions solemn. None of them expected that the Demon Race would dispatch a Demon King to their ancestral land.
The strangest thing was, given that the Demon Race had a Demon King to send, they still chose to remain dormant, confronting the human race's army for so long. It was truly peculiar.
They should know that if the other party had personally shot during the time Pei Xuanjing was closed off, the nine military cities probably wouldn't have been established and would have collapsed entirely.
"Moreover, even now, this Fifth Level Spirit Realm Demon King is quite troublesome," Xue Hanyi said heavily.
"It seems that we won't be able to wipe out the Demon Race today," Mu Binghua's expression remained the same.
This ever compassionate Heart Moon Lake disciple's face was currently bereft of compassion, not concealing his murderous intent and regret.
The human race and the Demon Race had a deep-seated hatred for each other, there was no need for further words. If there was an opportunity to destroy each other, nobody would hold back.
Unfortunately, a mid-stage Fifth Order, Fifth Level Spirit Realm Demon King was a formidable opponent. This type of powerful being was even stronger than the previous power Pei Xuanjing had displayed on the Shenxiao Mountain. If the other party hadn't advanced further during the years of closure, then they would have to retreat, achieving nothing today.
However, not achieving anything would be the best outcome. At worst, they might all die here today.
Upon hearing these words, Zhao Baiyang and the old Heavenly Master's expressions darkened, and they felt a chill in their hearts.
Contrarily, those Great Demons who had just fought against them were full of joy and excitement on their faces. Even those who were injured in the previous battle couldn't conceal their excited expressions.
"His Highness has come out of seclusion!"
"It seems that His Highness Wolf King has refined his Qi Luck, taking his strength to a new level."
"We hope His Highness Wolf King will lead us to kill all of the human race, lead our troops, breach the mountains and rivers of the Divine Continent and turn this world into our Demon Race's hunting ground."
One after another, the Great Demons spoke, their killing intent slowly focusing on the humans.
"National Master."
"Brother Zhao."
"True Man."
The rest of the people turned their gazes towards Pei Xuanjing. Among them, only Pei Xuanjing might have the power to fight against the Demon King. Their lives were all tied to Pei Xuanjing now.
Pei Xuanjing slightly focused his mind, his eyes sparkling as he gazed into the distance.
A huge gray wolf appeared in the distance, standing approximately thirty feet tall and around fourteen feet long. Its silvery-white fur was standing up like steel needles, reflecting a chilling gloss. As the wolf howled at the sky, its scarlet eyes were filled with a terrifying, violent and fierce aura.
"A member of the royal family of the Demon Race, the Howling Moon Gray Wolf, whose strength has just advanced to the Fifth Level of the Spirit Realm. Given the strength of the Howling Moon Gray Wolf's bloodline, even if it encounters a practitioner at the Sixth Level of the Spirit Realm, it may not be without the power to fight."
"The Howling Moon Gray Wolf is quite a rare breed." Mr. Wu's voice came to Pei Xuanjing, introducing him to the creature in the distance.
"Oh?" Pei Xuanjing replied indifferently. He didn't seem overly concerned.
"This Howling Moon Gray Wolf's bloodline appears exceptional. If it breaks through the seventh level of the Spirit Realm and completes bloodline reversion, it may transform into a Howling Moon Sky Wolf, the supreme bloodline of the Wolf clan," Mr. Wu continued.
Pei Xuanjing chuckled lightly: "Isn't that a pity then? It seems it may not get that opportunity."
"Insolence!"
"Arrogant human!"
Not keeping their conversation private, their words carried by the wind, infuriating the Great Demons nearby.
The humans in the vicinity looked at Pei Xuanjing and Mr. Wu, their expressions differing greatly.
However, this composed demeanor between the two seemed to influence everyone around, making them feel much more at ease.
"Should I take action, or should you?"
Pei Xuanjing directed the question at Mr. Wu.
Upon hearing Pei Xuanjing's inquiry, everyone else's expressions subtly changed, their gazes filled with curiosity as they turned to Mr. Wu.
Mr. Wu, a member of the Witch Deity Teaching, has always been a mystery to many. Even after living among them for years in Military City, he kept mostly to himself, seeming to dislike mingling.
However, he had once fought against a Great Demon at the Spirit Realm Third Level undefeated, leading many to believe he too must possess similar strength.
Upon hearing Pei Xuanjing's comment now, those familiar with his manner of speaking quickly realized that the formidable man standing before them was no simpleton. Otherwise, Pei would not have said what he did.
Xue Hanyi and his sister, and Mu Binghua, looked at Mr. Wu with a slightly different expression, a hint of caution rising in their hearts as they speculated about his real intentions.
Mr. Wu kindly refused Pei Xuanjing's offer: "Please, National Teacher, allow me to decline. It's your turn."
Seeing the curious and skeptical gazes of the crowd, Mr. Wu merely smiled. He was well aware that Pei Xuanjing intentionally revealed his strength as a test.
He understood. He himself would have done the same, if not in such a straightforward manner.
"Alright!" said Pei Xuanjing. His probing was subtle; he would not force matters. After all, he believed he would eventually uncover Mr. Wu's true intent.
"Since it's agreed, let me test the strength of this beast!" With that, Pei Xuanjing began to stride forward.
Seeing Pei Xuanjing spring into action, Mr. Wu's eyes flickered. He muddled on: "If the National Teacher could defeat the Howling Moon Gray Wolf, it might greatly impact the upcoming plans of the Divine Dynasty."
Hearing Mr. Wu bring up the Divine Dynasty made Pei Xuanjing chuckle. His opponent indeed knew how to bargain.
No sooner had Pei Xuanjing revealed Mr. Wu's strength and his intent to test it, Mr. Wu spun the conversation around to bring up the Divine Dynasty, and he did so in front of Xue Hanyi and others. He was clearly indicating that they shared some top-secret information.
Ignoring everyone, Pei Xuanjing halted his steps and confidently declared: "Let's hope it goes as you say."
"I have no intention of deceiving the National Teacher," replied Mr. Wu, with marked amusement.
"Okay!" Pei Xuanjing nodded, surveying everyone and letting out a hearty laugh: "Everyone wait and watch! Let's see how stiff the monster king is!"
Once again, Pei Xuanjing stepped forward, and almost instantly, a frightening aura erupted from him.
The Great Demons, initially ready to scorn Pei Xuanjing's audacious words, fell silent, swallowed by the terrifying aura he was emitting. The words they intended to spit out stuck in their throats.
At this moment, the terrifying aura emanating from Pei Xuanjing spread far and wide. They could sense it – anyone daring to insult him now would meet immediate death.
Their beastly instincts made them fear the powerful, blocking any words in their throats. They could only watch in silence as Pei Xuanjing swept past them.
"Indeed worthy of his reputation!" muttered Eagle Seventeen, feeling chills creep up his spine as he watched Pei Xuanjing's departing figure.
Of all the Great Demons present, Eagle Seventeen knew the most about this man from their Ancestral Land – perhaps because his minion eagles had been constantly feeding him information. He knew from their messages that among all humans, Pei Xuanjing's name came up the most.
Initially, he had dismissed Pei Xuanjing as a mere braggart. But now, as he felt the terrifying pressure, his soul seemed to shiver with dread, as though death loomed near.
Pei Xuanjing took another step forward, with powerful currents of air circulating around him. He covered several miles with a single stride, and in the blink of an eye, he had closed the distance to the Howling Moon Gray Wolf.
The moment Pei Xuanjing's formidable aura burst forth, the Howling Moon Gray Wolf instantly sensed his presence. Twisting its massive head, its eyes—each the size of a basin—emitted a sinister, bloody light as it stared at Pei Xuanjing.
"Human, you are walking towards your death!" The Howling Moon Gray Wolf's voice echoed with a chilling menace.
As the leader of the Demon Race invasion of the Ancestral Land, the Howling Moon Gray Wolf was incensed. In the short time it had been in seclusion, the promising situation had turned upside down.
Countless demons had been slain by the human armies; the Spiritual Demonic Beasts they had carefully nurtured were all wiped out. All that remained were a few Great Demons that came with it. In fact, had it not come out of seclusion earlier, those remaining would have perished as well.
The furious Howling Moon Gray Wolf didn't give Pei Xuanjing a chance to speak. It howled at the sky, its sharp cry echoing through Heaven and Earth.
Then, a horrifying aura soared towards the sky, stirring the wind and rain. As it lifted its gigantic paw, accompanied by a deafening howling wind, it swiped down at Pei Xuanjing.
With their inherently strong bodies, the Demonic Beasts were formidable. As a fifth-level Spirit Realm Demon King, its physical strength was tremendous. Its enormous paw gleamed ominously as it descended upon Pei Xuanjing, evoking a sense of impending dismemberment.
Bang!
Pei Xuanjing moved swiftly, evading the paw strike. A cloud of dust kicked up and the ground where he stood moment ago crumbled.
The next moment, the Howling Moon Wolf King leaped up, transforming into a burly man nearly ten feet tall, who hurled his fists at Pei Xuanjing.
Torrential fist winds roared out, causing the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi to swell wildly. The terrifying power seemed on the verge of shattering space itself.
"Hehe."
Pei Xuanjing chuckled lightly and the Shenxiao Origin Qi within him surged forth. The Innate Thunder Gang Qi spread throughout his body in an instant, and the Primordial Qi circulated throughout his body, pulsating within his muscles, skin, and blood, vibrating in a strange rhythm. He thrust out a palm.
The horrifying palm carried with it the endless, supreme Gang wind, visionary as lightning. He stepped forward, every step releasing a powerful current with an aura as formidable as a mountain.
Boom!
The fist and palm collided, triggering a terrifying impact resembling a volcanic explosion, dispersing shockwaves in all directions.
Terrifying!
Truly terrifying!
No one expected that a mere clash between the two would immediately stimulate the celestial phenomena within a radius of tens of miles.
In this move, neither of them prevailed.
"A cultivator who practices through body refinement, this is rare," the Howling Moon Wolf King said with a deep voice.
In the Tianhuang World, the Human Race widely uses the cultivation methods of body, Qi refinement, and spirit refinement. However, most cultivators choose the path of Qi refinement. Those following the path of spirit refinement are rare, and those on the Way of Essence Refinement progress is slow, and among the strong in the human race, most of them only cultivate this path alongside others.
One could say, in the Tianhuang World, only the Demon Race, with their inherent advantages, places more emphasis on body refinement. Outside those followers of the human race who primarily practice body refinement, the Demon Race's body cultivation is the strongest.
However, what he did not anticipate was that upon returning to the Ancestral Land, the first strongest indigenous person he encountered was a practitioner of Body Refining Method. No wonder he's so powerful.
And sensing the terrifying power emitted by Pei Xuanjing just now, a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes, feeling somewhat strange in his heart, yet not immediately realizing why.
However, he quickly put these thoughts aside because his opponent had already acted.
Pei Xuanjing's Primordial Qi circulates inside his body, the overwhelming momentum rushing to the sky. The celestial phenomena change above his head, the Four Seasons Transformation circulates around him, and clouds and mist fill the air.
He slowly raised both hands, turning them into palms. Countless bolts of thunder gathered in the center of his palms, exuding a frightening aura. The thunder in his palms transformed into two purple-green Thunder Dragons. They emitted the sound of a deafening dragon roar, accompanied by the wind and thunder, their power was imposing.
Boom!
Astonishing thunder rises from the ground, Pei Xuanjing steps forward, stirring up a fierce wind. The two purple-green Thunder Dragons swirl around him, their might extraordinary.
His speed was so fast it was at its limit, moving like lightning. The earth trembles where he passes, numerous explosions sound continuously.
The Howling Moon Wolf King was not afraid in the least. He let out a howl, silver hair flying, and his robust body was domineering and bold. A tail akin to a wolf's appeared behind him, and silver hair began to quickly spread on the exposed part of his body.
This is the Demon Race's strongest battle form second only to their original form. As a king at the Fifth Level of the Spiritual Realm, he believed using just this form to deal with a mere human cultivator at the Spirit Realm Third Level was more than enough.
He stomped with both feet, causing turbulent waves to surge. His palms turned into claws with chilling glimmers and slashed towards Pei Xuanjing. Where his claws passed, it seemed as though space itself would be torn apart.
This is right now, after the revival of Heaven and Earth, they have become stronger. If it had been several years earlier, his single swipe could have directly shattered the space.
Boom!
The two clashed again, shaking heaven and earth.
In an instant, Heaven and Earth shook, booming sounds filled the air, and endless killing intent centered on the two, radiating in all directions. The formidable ferocity was like a tide, rapidly rolling out and cracking the earth.
In the blink of an eye, the ground beneath the two collapsed, debris flew up, and dust filled the air. The explosive force swept across the land, covering a radius of more than ten miles.
"Such a powerful person!" Watching the two battle, Mu Binghua's eyes glowed slightly.
Born in Heart Moon Lake, she has seen many talented strong men in the Tianhuang world, but when she saw Pei Xuanjing's strength at this moment, she realized that those talented strong men are not on par with Pei Xuanjing.
"They say this national teacher is not even 60 years old, perhaps he can…" Mu Binghua's thoughts racing in her head.
Heart Moon Lake is a top-tier power in the Tianhuang World and has a well-known reputation due to their knack for forming alliances with talented strong men and never easily making enemies.
The current national teacher meets Heart Moon Lake's standards and even surpasses them.
"He's grown stronger again!" Xue Hanyi and Xue Hanyue looked at each other.
Xue Hanyi thought to herself that if he could reach the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm before the powers return, he might become an ally of Da Xue ancient country.
The veteran priests beside them also had different expressions on their faces. The complicated feelings in their hearts for the youth who had come this far were unspeakable.
Mr. Wu was also slightly surprised. He found that his original estimation for Pei Xuanjing was still too conservative. If a mere incarnation possesses power of this magnitude, how terrifying would the strength of his true body be when it descends?
"It seems, I didn't choose the wrong person this time," he thought to himself.
"Kill!" Pei Xuanjing roared and attacked again.
With his bellow, the sky within a hundred miles changed color, the clouds churned, the wind roared, and the sound of muffled thunder echoed from the horizon.
Pei Xuanjing shot out from both feet, his momentum was surging, like the vast sky, boundless.
"Kill!"
Howling Moon Wolf King also did not dare to neglect. As a Demon King on the fifth level of the Spirit Realm, he was held to a draw by a mere human on the Spirit Realm's third level, which was something he could not tolerate.
Whether he had just had a breakthrough or whether the pressure of heaven and earth only allowed him to exert the peak strength of the fourth level of the Spirit Realm, or even if his greatest fighting power had not yet truly transformed into its original form, or even if his opponent was a human cultivator refining his body, he could not yield.
He could not yield.
This was an insult to the bloodline of the Howling Moon Wolf King, and he could not allow it.
He attacked again, more brutal, more fierce than before.
Boom!
The ruthlessly aggressive palm prints collided, a dazzling and hot glow radiated from the center, countless fierce waves of energy rolled out from the center of their clash.
The surging energy waves, the resurging Primordial Qi, the boiling Blood Qi, and the utmost domineering true martial arts idea intertwined together, like the end of the world by thunderbolt.
Pei Xuanjing's power was enormous and his martial arts were stern and domineering, but the Howling Moon Wolf King, as a king of the Demon Race, was no less ferocious than him. He was wildly swirling and overpowering.
As they continued to collide, the ground where they passed crumbled, and all the obstructions seemed to be made of paper, easily torn apart and turned into dust, and scattered with the wind.
Looking at the terrifying fight between the two, everyone was stunned.
"Is this the might of a fifth-order powerhouse?"
Xue Hanyi thought to herself, feeling it strange.
She was from the large ancient Xue country and had seen fifth-order powerhouses make their move, but she had never imagined that a fifth-order powerhouse would have such might in a fight.
Mu Binghua watched as Pei Xuanjing made his move, her eyes full of radiance.
At that moment, after another clash between the two, Pei Xuanjing seemed to be unable to bear the tremendous force, he spat out a mouthful of blood mist, and his entire body was blown back more than a dozen miles before he could stabilize his figure.
"Master!"
"State tutor!"
"Taoist friend!"
"Brother Pei!"
The complexions of the people changed dramatically, voicing their concerns. They hadn't expected this sudden turn of events, Pei Xuanjing seemed to have been injured.
"Cough, cough… I'm alright!"
Pei Xuanjing casually wiped off the blood he coughed up and waved to the crowd.
"Long live your highness!"
"Kill this human!"
The watching Great Demons showed joy on their faces, and they couldn't help cheering.
However, surprisingly, the Howling Moon Gray Wolf did not take the initiative to strike, but merely looked at Pei Xuanjing with a cold gaze.