"You lost."
Han Xuanji waved his sleeves, speaking with an air of nonchalance, "Or do you wish to continue?"
He hoped the other party would be sensible.
An eighth-tier Magic Treasure was something he could acquire in a second through daily sign-ins.
It wasn't worth continuing to humor him.
Li Wenkong still hadn't recovered at this moment, clearly having suffered a significant blow.
Even with his firm Dao Heart, he hadn't expected to lose so miserably.
He wouldn't stubbornly claim he wasn't prepared.
If it had been a battle to the death, he might have been killed with a single palm strike.
He could sense that Han Xuanji had held back some power at the end, fearing he would kill him.
This made Li Wenkong feel both fortunate and a bit ashamed.
After all, he was the one who had come knocking, even boastfully offering money for a beating…
"What Realm are you in exactly?"
Li Wenkong couldn't help but ask.
He had never been able to see through Han Xuanji's Cultivation.
But he had long since learned about Demon-Slaying Sword Master, and heard he had only just achieved a Breakthrough into the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
Han Xuanji hesitated for a moment, then offered the other party a small comfort: "A bit higher than your Realm."
In reality, he was only at the third layer of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
But who told him he was a good person? It was just a white lie.
Upon seeing this, Li Wenkong felt a little more at ease.
It's not that I'm too weak, it's that the other party is too strong.
"You are indeed formidable; I admit defeat."
Although Li Wenkong was a bit arrogant, he still genuinely conceded, asking, "How did you Cultivate to become so powerful?"
Han Xuanji pondered for a moment and said, "I Cultivate daily; I never slack off."
"Your talent is also very high. If you put your efforts into improving your Cultivation, you might not necessarily lose to me."
"So that's how it is."
Li Wenkong instantly felt enlightened.
He had thought his talent was high and he was diligent, unmatched by anyone in the world.
Apparently.
The person before him was even better.
"You don't have to worry; I won't come looking for you for a short time. Within a hundred… no, a thousand years, I will definitely seek revenge."
Li Wenkong thought for a moment and set a deadline for himself.
He was a rare Immortal Spiritual Root, seen once in ten thousand years, and would surely achieve Immortal Ascension!
One day, he would definitely catch up.
Afterward, he had no face to remain in the Shenxuan Sect and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the horizon.
So confident?
Han Xuanji shook his head. He found that these Prodigies of the Cultivation world, putting everything else aside, were full of confidence.
They always felt they could surpass him after a few years of Cultivation.
A thousand years?
By then, he would have to be found in the Immortal Realm.
Once Li Wenkong left.
Everyone present immediately knew who had won.
"Demon-Slaying Grand Elder is indeed mighty!"
"I knew he would win!"
The praises from the crowd were unending.
Han Xuanji merely heard them in his heart, his expression unchanged on the surface, as he returned to his "Demon Subduing Hall." This palace was now named after him, and it certainly had enough prestige.
At this moment, a faint smile finally appeared at the corner of Han Xuanji's lips.
However, he didn't stay idle and immediately entered the Immortal Abode.
Seeing Han Xuanji return, he must have successfully achieved a Breakthrough.
The Immortals cave Spirit was no longer surprised; he had grown accustomed to it.
He calculated the time; this speed was even faster than his master's.
He thought to himself, "Which Immortal from the Upper Realm has descended this time?"
"It feels like this Great Tribulation… is already stable," the Immortals cave Spirit shook his head.
For the first time, he felt so little pressure.
Suddenly, Han Xuanji asked, "Senior, do you know about Penglai Immortal Mountain?"
The Immortals cave Spirit replied, "Of course I do. This Penglai Immortal Mountain has a great history."
"Oh?"
Han Xuanji became interested.
"Tell me more."
"Penglai Immortal Mountain is the Legacy of Penglai Immortal Lord from the Upper Realm. This one is a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and even if it's just the Dao of one of his disciples' Disciples, it's still extraordinary. Ascending there would mean having a backer."
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanji's heart trembled.
A Taiyi Golden Immortal?
To him, even an Immortal was somewhat out of reach.
He couldn't even imagine the power of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.
It was estimated that such a powerful being could destroy this Spirit Realm with a wave of his hand.
Immediately, the slight joy brought by defeating Li Wenkong dissipated.
What if he offended someone, and that person had a Golden Immortal as a backer? What then?
Cultivate quickly!
If you don't work hard, why Cultivate?
…
The matter of defeating Li Wenkong caused a sensation in the Shenxuan Sect.
After all, after overseas Cultivators arrived in the Kyushu Continent, they also stirred up quite a storm.
Some overseas Prodigies had challenged local Kyushu Prodigies multiple times, and most of them had won.
And Li Wenkong was undoubtedly one of the best among the many overseas Prodigies; his strength was already terrifying, so much so that he could hardly be called a "Prodigy" anymore.
The fact that this matter could be publicized was naturally due to Sect Master Xuan Weizi's deliberate promotion.
This achievement greatly boosted the Shenxuan Sect's prestige.
Having such a powerful expert guarding the Sect undoubtedly made many overseas forces somewhat wary.
And Xuan Weizi's understanding of Han Xuanji was also refreshed once more.
He subconsciously paid much more attention to his nominal Disciple, after all, this was the Sect hero Han Xuanji had once personally designated. Moreover, Li Shanhai's Heart-Nature was also good; he didn't engage in wrongdoing just because he became the Sect Master's Disciple. Instead, he focused more on Cultivation and occasionally helped Xuan Weizi with matters.
…
On the other side.
Ten Thousand Demons Country.
Compared to the increasingly enthusiastic atmosphere in the Shenxuan Sect.
Inside the Demon Emperor's Hall, the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.
"Overseas Cultivators arriving in Kyushu has already affected our grand plan, and Shen Feng Demon Saint also inexplicably perished…"
The Demon Emperor spoke slowly, his voice tinged with anger.
Below, among the demons, no one dared to speak.
The death of Shen Feng Demon Saint had made the Demon Emperor's temper even worse. If one touched his bad side and brought trouble upon themselves, no one could save them.
A burly man with ox horns said, "There are quite a few Tribulation Transcendence Realm Cultivators in East Cangzhou now, and the Demon-Slaying Sword Master of the Shenxuan Sect is even more unfathomable. It won't be easy to annex East Cangzhou."
Another sinister-looking man with a wolf tail followed, saying, "Demon-Slaying Sword Master is definitely our biggest stumbling block to annexing East Cangzhou. His strength is at least the Middle Stage of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, and possibly even the Late Stage…"
As his words fell.
Immediately, some Demon Kings and Demon Saints also agreed with this statement.
At the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, the gap between each minor Realm was very obvious, and the gap in crucial minor Realms was even greater.
The fourth layer of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm was almost unbeatable for someone who had just entered the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, unless the difference in Divine Ability or Magic Treasure was too great, but at this Realm, it was also difficult to have a very large difference.
With Shen Feng Demon Saint dead.
Now, who would go as the vanguard was a problem.
Originally, with Shen Feng Demon Saint as a trusted subordinate, the Demon Emperor's words were much more effective. With Shen Feng Demon Saint's death… many demons were not so obedient.
Although they dared not openly defy, their efficiency slowed down considerably.
At this moment, the Demon Master, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke: "The Human Race in East Cangzhou is not a monolithic entity."
Hearing this, the Demon Emperor secretly nodded, signaling the Demon Master to continue.
"Among the various nations of East Cangzhou, only Great Xia and Great Ming are powerful and capable of unification. The two nations have been at war for many years, and we only need to give them a gentle push."
The Demon Master's words were light, but they revealed a hint of killing intent.
"Not bad."