Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

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The evening breeze was somewhat cool, playing with the treetops on either side of the ancient road.

Shen Yi stood with arms folded, lazily leaning on the fiery-red steed, gazing into the horizon.

This was General Chen's mount, known to all in Qingzhou, specially used to escort him back to the city.

Off in the distance was the silhouette of the city wall, flickering in and out of view.

Shen Yi patted the steed, "Let's head back."

He had already passed the stage where he needed to rely on General Chen Qiankun's influence, so there was no need for such fanfare anymore.

The fiery-red steed nodded gently and then transformed into a streak of light, quickly vanishing into the sky.

Shen Yi's gaze settled on the void, watching the demon's lifespan rapidly depleting on the panel.

In his mind, he carefully replayed his recent encounter with the White Deer.

Even his most dependable thick-skinned body seemed so fragile in front of a genuine Embrace Pill Realm demon.

Had it not been for Crimson Feather Divine Power, the opponent's first hoof strike upon closing in would have crippled half of his body.

Besides, the White Deer was constantly wary of Jiang Qiulan's arrival, while he had the Xiaoyao Riding the Wind Technique, knowing that he could escape even if he couldn't win, and had the Sky Dome Sunslayer Bow in hand, which made for a completely different mindset.

Even under these circumstances, the victory was still so hard-won that calling it a narrow escape was not an exaggeration.

Previously, when slaying the dragon, General Chen Qiankun had helped taking the brunt.

This time, having killed the White Deer and let the little Demon King escape, the news was certainly impossible to conceal. The question was whether they would blame it on Jiang Qiulan while perhaps also revealing his own existence.

Shen Yi used to develop himself in secret under the aegis of the Imperial Demon Suppressing Bureau.

But in just a few days, he suddenly found himself unwittingly becoming one of those who shielded others from the wind and rain.

As the killing of demons increased, this trend would only intensify... until one day, the demons' target for ambush might include one more name.

To avoid such a scenario...

It was best to slay them all before they could react.

To achieve this, his current strength was far from sufficient.

"Hah."

Shen Yi calmed his emotions and refocused on the panel.

The three Jiao Jun brought him a total of four thousand six hundred years of life, and with the three thousand four hundred years from the White Deer, breaking through the sixth transformation of the Immortal Demon was definitely enough, with some to spare.

As the consciousness of the Golden Eagle was completely eradicated.

He took out the radiant White Deer Demon Pill from the silver bell, flawless, as perfect as a masterpiece created by divine craftsmanship.

Such a precious item, even if one were to look across all of Qingzhou, they might not find a few.

Shen Yi placed it in his mouth, unexpectedly not tasting any fishiness but rather like he had consumed a rich Precious Medicine of heaven and earth, a completely different sensation from before.

Feeling the Fiendish External Elixir in his body begin to stir, he exerted his suppressive force and slapped it down.

He then prepared three more Outer Elixirs in case of emergency, before turning his attention back to the panel.

The familiar prompt swept across quickly, just like before.

Thousands of years of lifespan flowed away like water.

Yet Shen Yi slowly furrowed his brow, silently raising his arm, and at the next moment, cracks abruptly appeared on his jade-like smooth skin, solid demonic power began to diffuse around, his body shone with white light barely managing to mend the wounds.

[In the nineteen hundred and twentieth year, you suddenly realize that the body after the fifth transformation of the Immortal Demon is still not enough to capture a Nascent Pill Realm Great Demon, but at this point, there is no turning back. Aside from the power of life, you decisively used the Crimson Feather Divine Power from the South Guest Immortal. With both powers combined, you finally stabilized the collapse of your body.]

Of course, there was a way back.

Shen Yi just needed to stop pouring in the demon lifespan, spit out the remaining Demon Pills in his mouth, and use the Fiendish External Elixir to consume the excess demonic power.

"Is the gap in demonic power between Condensation Elixir Completion and Embrace Pill Realm really that big?"

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Reflecting on this, he withdrew his attention from the panel, closed his eyes, and carefully felt the changes in his body.

According to the normal pace of cultivation, one should begin by capturing a fledgling Dan Realm demon, then capture a mature Nascent Pill Realm demon to achieve minor accomplishment, and finally break through to major accomplishment by capturing three demons at Condensation Elixir Completion.

As for reaching the Embrace Pill Realm, that was likely a matter to be considered only during the final three transformations.

"Fortunately, the White Deer is relatively weak…" Shen Yi thought to himself.

Once Shen Yi realized that the white light and crimson glow were enough to counter his bodily injuries, he decisively sat down on the ground, forcibly enduring the intense pain that surged throughout his body, and looked at the dreadful conditions indicated on the panel whenever he couldn't bear it anymore.

By comparison, his mood improved significantly.

The same pain would have lasted thousands of years in the panel.

[The Immortal Deer treads upon the Jade Mountain, hidden in the white mists, knowing the human heart, discerning good from evil, the dream of the millet pot must awaken, the water reflection and moon in the mirror are always empty]

[Nine Transformations of the Immortal Demon, significant achievement!]

[Remaining demon lifespan: Two thousand seven hundred and thirteen years]

The extended sounds of the deer calling continued without cease, even carrying a hint of overshadowing everything else.

Shen Yi sat cross-legged and slowly opened his eyes.

Within his body, the five captured Great Demons, clearly devoid of consciousness and left with only instinct, were completely deterred by the White Deer, daring not to move at all.

He could even vaguely see that proud Immortal Deer raising its head, showing off its majestic antler crown.

Without any hesitation, Shen Yi once again harnessed the demonic lifespan.

[In the 490th year, you erased the consciousness of the Immortal Deer with death intent]

The prolonged calling of the deer had not yet ceased before it transformed into a wailing that drifted away.

Shen Yi stood up straight, carefully savoring the changes in his body.

Successfully capturing the White Deer meant his body had officially entered the level of the Embrace Pill Realm. This entirely new experience allowed him to breathe even more smoothly.

Until he fully mastered this profound new power.

Only then did Shen Yi look at the prompts on the panel, which presumably narrated the illusionary Divine Skills used by the White Deer before. However, the description of it "knowing the human heart, discerning good from evil" left him somewhat puzzled.

Can it truly know?

The three figures that emerged from the bathhouse haunted Shen Yi to this moment.

With more than two thousand years of demon lifespan left, he could condense a Precious Crystal to deduce the Dual Polarity True Intent, or he could save it for the Condensation Elixir Method.

After a moment's hesitation, Shen Yi chose the latter, since if he were to go to the Capital City, there might not be any chance to kill demons anymore.

He shook his head and turned to walk toward Qingzhou City.

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The ancient brick and stone walls of the city were exceedingly majestic.

As opposed to other places, Qingzhou City housed the Demon-suppression Bureau Office, was the seat of four first-class forces, and had countless martial arts sects, large and small.

The place was bursting with noise and full of smiling faces, and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.

Naturally, no one noticed the figure in dark robes quietly passing through the crowd.
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Within the vast city, Shen Yi got lost several times, only managing to find the Demon-suppression Bureau Office by relying on the art of energy perception.

He walked back to his residence at a leisurely pace.

Looking at the empty rows of courtyards, which seemed much less populated than when he left, Shen Yi reflected.

The tinkling of the silver bells was incessant, and Shen Yi sensed the sounds within them for a moment.

Most were discussions about recent captures and intended rewards, but the only useful piece of information was that Granny A'Qian would stay in the Demon-suppression Bureau for three days to consolidate the achievements of the demon capturers and submit them to the Capital City collectively.