Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

The scarlet starry sky was dazzling and mysterious, with meteors streaking across from time to time.

Despite hearing about the incident, the massive Divine Dynasty Fleet dared not accelerate, as behind them trailed a Star Realm stretching beyond the eye could see.

This thing was too heavy, and if they didn’t decelerate in advance, it would be uncontrollable, inevitably leading to a great disaster.

On the deck of the Desolate Beast Demon Bone Starship, Wu Tianya stared into the starry sky ahead, eyes grave, his mind even more chaotic.

With Sect Leader Zhang’s cultivation, how could there be an accident?

He had long seen that although Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty was thriving with fortune, much of it relied on Zhang Kui’s support and needed time to grow.

If anything were to really happen...

The Dragon Demon was in an extremely foul mood; truth be told, compared to those short-term interests, he hoped more to see this unique order of civilization flourish.

Getting closer to Thundercloud Star, in the surrounding orbit, densely packed Starships shuttled back and forth, dozens of Immortals expanded their domains, transforming into giant spheres of light constantly entering the thundercloud for investigation.

Dragon Demon Wu Tianya keenly noticed a vast Divine Thought permeating indistinctly in the starry sky, and the Celestial Essence Star Realm was fully operating the All Heaven Star Array.

It seems they’re still uneasy about us...

Dragon Demon wasn’t surprised, given the sheer number of Immortals in the Immortal Path Alliance, each no easy character; without Zhang Kui’s suppression, anyone would be worried.

The images of Rakshasa Insect Mother and Fish Demon Priest suddenly appeared, both looking grave, "Taoist Friend Wu, what do you think?"

Dragon Demon’s gaze tightened, flashing a hint of killing intent, "Both Taoist Friends, Sect Leader Zhang treated us sincerely, the Celestial Essence Star Realm cannot fall into chaos!"

"That’s reasonable."

The Fish Demon Priest nodded, and the Three Demons immediately reached a consensus.

For them, it was manageable, just worried about some people’s treacherous hearts repeatedly sabotaging the great situation, they might have to take decisive action then.

Dragon Demon thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Connect with Taoist Friend Yuanhuang."

He had already seen the Dragonbone Divine Ship stationed and commanding.

"Taoist Friend Wu, what’s the matter?"

The image of Yuan Huang appeared, with a calm face but a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

"Taoist Friend, we can help..."

Dragon Demon Wu Tianya was very sincere, with Zhang Kui absent, only he and the Rakshasa Insect Mother among the Three Demons had the deepest Tao Cultivation.

Yuan Huang took a deep look at him, "Thank you, Taoist Friend."

Having gained permission, the Three Demons said nothing more, directly gathering inside the Star Whale, plunging into the rolling thundercloud under the lead of the Dragonbone Divine Ship.

The environment of Thundercloud Star was harsh, and there were terrifying, blood-colored thunder strikes thousands of miles long rampant, only formidable Starships could enter.

The Star Whale, being a Star Beast, didn’t care even if struck by thunder, instead delightedly spiraling and weaving through the rolling thundercloud, soon following the Dragonbone Divine Ship to the side of the Thunder Hall Floating Mountain.

The Immortals flickered and appeared on the ancient plaza.

"This is the place."

Yuan Huang finally couldn’t hold back his worry, "I’ve come back several times, but haven’t found the Sect Leader’s trace."

No need for him to elaborate, the Three Demons’ Divine Thoughts were already incessantly probing.

"There’s nothing..."

Rakshasa Insect Mother and Fish Demon Priest exchanged glances, slightly shaking their heads, while Dragon Demon frowned and asked, "Taoist Friend Yuanhuang, are you sure the Sect Leader disappeared here?"

Yuan Huang nodded, "Please take a look, everyone."

The Three Demons followed his pointing hand and saw several deep streaks of light running along the charred stone slabs towards the outside of the hall, where even with the constant spread of Thunderous Power around, the vast Sword Intent within could be felt.

Yuan Huang explained, "This is the Sect Leader’s Purple Extreme Sword Qi, clearly recognizable even if the Evil Light was worn down by the thunder here."

"Was there an enemy attack here?!"

The Three Demons frowned deeply, simultaneously realizing the seriousness of the matter.

This was in the Celestial Essence Star Zone, under the nose of the Human Race Divine Path, let alone the special environment of Thundercloud Star, even they didn’t want to make a move, provoking countless lightning bolts to devour them.

Just then, Yuan Huang’s eyes moved slightly, "Wait a moment, you three Taoist Friends, Taoist Friend Cyan Flood Dragon has rushed over from the Celestial Essence Star Realm, he might be able to find the Sect Leader’s whereabouts."

Cyan Flood Dragon?

Dragon Demon Wu Tianya was familiar with the leadership of the Divine Dynasty, immediately recalling that flood dragon demon who spent all day organizing data in the Celestial Pavilion.

But having just become Immortal, if even they couldn’t do it, what could this flood dragon demon accomplish?

Of course, this was a question he wouldn’t ask directly.

Soon, the Dragonbone Divine Ship returned, and light flickered on the plaza. A cyan figure with a refined temperament appeared before them, without a word starting an investigation.

Seeing the Three Demons’ doubt, Yuan Huang didn’t conceal anything, transmitting, "The Sect Leader established the Profound Sect and passed down the Earth Demon 72 Techniques. Among them, the Moon-taking Technique can restore past imagery, only Taoist Friend Cyan Flood Dragon is proficient in it, having cultivated it to Great Success."

Earth Demon 72 Techniques!

So that’s the reason...

The Three Demons suddenly understood and now regarded Cyan Flood Dragon with different eyes.

After joining Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty, they helped establish the Celestial Essence Star Realm, gaining merit, naturally visiting the Divine Path Dream Realm’s Earth Demon Hall, drawn by the appeal of Zhang Kui’s Heaven-Reaching Skill.

Unfortunately, the path was different; even with their extraordinary cultivation, they couldn’t practice it, having to disperse some of their cultivation, replacing meridians, and revise to the new Immortal Path.

Any of the Earth Demon 72 Techniques required talent and honing to achieve Great Success, and could continue to be cultivated even if becoming Immortal Skills, with limitless potential.

"Taoist Friend, how is it?"

Seeing Cyan Flood Dragon finishing the investigation, Yuan Huang couldn’t help but ask.

Cyan Flood Dragon appeared solemn, "This place is brimming with Thunderous Power, eradicating a myriad of auras. When I came, I borrowed Taoist Friend Gu Ziqing’s Bright Moon Pearl, I’ll try my best."

With that, with a wave of his hand, a brilliant pearl instantly rose, casting cool moonlight on the somber and oppressive, lightning-chaotic plaza.

Cyan Flood Dragon dared not delay, immediately forming a spell, deploying the Moon-taking Technique.

As the moon shadows blurred, images gradually began to appear.

Crackle...

Seemingly disturbed by thunder, the image instantly became chaotic.

Cyan Flood Dragon grunted, his other hand simultaneously forming a spell, employing Star Skill deduction.

Few knew, but he too was nearing Perfection in Star Skill.

With two Skills simultaneously deployed, images gradually emerged, astonishingly showing Zhang Kui and Fatty Tiger standing at the plaza’s center.

"So it was indeed here..."

Everyone was pleasantly surprised, observing closely.

In the image, Fatty Tiger lay on the ground while Zhang Kui intensely watched the great hall, pondering something unknown.

Suddenly, Zhang Kui and Fatty Tiger turned around simultaneously.

Outside the great hall, a massive blood-red lightning flashed, and before the Cave Heaven Divine Crystal consumed it, it transformed into a humanoid thunder shadow lying on the ground, slowly rising.

"What is that?"

Everyone was dumbfounded, could lightning possess a spirit?

Before they could think about it, Zhang Kui’s eyes emitted a divine light, followed by a cold laugh, "So, it’s a lingering spirit borrowing a corpse to hold onto life."

Boom!

Both sides acted almost at the same time.

Space shook violently, and even the images were chaotic.

After an unknown amount of time, the image returned, and a mass of swirling black light appeared in the square, radiating an eerie qi mechanism like a sphere, while Zhang Kui, Fatty Tiger, and even the thunder shadow vanished.

As if repelled by the heavens and earth, the black sphere faded away...

"Netherworld Realm!"

Dragon Demon Wu Tianya exclaimed in shock, his pupils instantly contracting.

"Taoist Friend recognizes it?"

Yuan Huang quickly inquired, even the Cyan Flood Dragon stopped the magic to look.

Facing everyone’s gaze, Dragon Demon Wu Tianya’s eye twitched, "Everyone, we’re in big trouble."

"As you all probably know, the collapse of the Ancient Infinite Immortal Dynasty has two reasons, internally the Deceitful Immortals caused chaos, and the various Immortal Kings fought each other. Externally, the Starry Sky Evil Gods and Eternal Immortal Dynasty forces attacked."

"As far as I know, there are three Realm Masters in the Eternal Immortal Dynasty. They govern the Illusion Dream Realm, Netherworld Realm, and Luofu Realm, three Sub-cosmos, with extremely formidable strength. Fortunately, their roots aren’t here. After the ancient war, they retreated, or else we’d have no chance of survival..."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a piece of shattered Black Mirror from a corpse on the ground fell into his hand, "Cultivators from the Eternal Immortal Dynasty all use mirrors as magical artifacts, symbolizing myriad worlds, dreamlike, as if this place was breached by the Netherworld Realm, and even left with a gap triggered by the Sect Leader when they left."

Yuan Huang suddenly realized, "The Sub-cosmos gaps are vaguely unreal, far more secret and sturdy than the Underworld passages, no wonder we couldn’t detect them. Does Taoist Friend have a solution?"

"Yes, there happens to be one!"

Dragon Demon Wu Tianya smiled bitterly, hesitated for a moment, then raised his right hand. A black-green light ball slowly rose, a chilling wind howling around, seemingly with shrill screams coming from the distant void.

"Nether Dragon Pearl!"

Rakshasa Insect Mother and Fish Demon Priest suddenly realized, their expressions turning somewhat strange.

They only just remembered that this creature before them used to be notoriously irksome, relying on the Nether Dragon Pearl, which can open the Netherworld Realm, to extort and act outrageously everywhere.

Dragon Demon sighed inwardly, as he had relied on this item for survival under Zhang Kui’s hands, but now he had to use the Nether Dragon Pearl to help the other party out of trouble, fate is indeed mysterious and unpredictable.

"I obtained this item unintentionally, it’s extremely dangerous..."

After explaining, Dragon Demon Wu Tianya’s expression turned serious, "Let me clearly state, if the Netherworld Realm is opened, it might attract rampaging Disaster Beast and Ghosts, hard to control, are you prepared?"

"Please open it, Taoist Friend."

Yuan Huang’s eyes flashed with blood light, "The Sect Leader’s safety is paramount, even if the entire Longevity Star Realm falls, I don’t care!"

His words were soaked in blood, attracting attention.

But that is Yuan Huang’s true nature. He clearly knows that if anything happens to Zhang Kui, the Celestial Essence Star Realm would immediately become everyone’s target.

"Alright!"

Dragon Demon Wu Tianya no longer hesitated, infused with the Power of Laws and tossed the Nether Dragon Pearl, which rapidly enlarged, and a certain darkness in space swiftly condensed...

...

"Taoist, is this... the Underworld?"

Fatty Tiger warily glanced around, his hair standing on end.

All around, black mist rolled, with a grim green lightning flashing in the sky, and in the distance was an endless black muddy marshland. They were currently standing on a mountain of decayed white bones.

The air emitted an unbearable odor, rot, darkness, wrapped in thick Yin Qi and Evil Qi.

Zhang Kui’s expression was serious, "Not the Underworld... it’s the Netherworld Realm!"

"Netherworld Realm?"

Fatty Tiger shrank back, "What’s the difference from the Underworld, both are terrifying."

Zhang Kui looked around, "The Underworld and Mortal World are the opposites within the cosmos, whereas this Netherworld Realm relies on the cosmos, how it was formed, I’m not very sure either."

"Taoist, look!"

Fatty Tiger exclaimed, only to see a blood-red figure hovering above the marshland ahead, surrounded by flickering thunder light, though already extremely dim, seemingly about to extinguish at any moment.

Zhang Kui snorted coldly, instantly teleporting to its side.

By now, the blood shadow revealed its form, it was a Wolf Demon with three eyes on his forehead, clad in fierce, ancient armor, the shadow flickering, crackling with electric sparks, as if his entire being was composed of thunder.

"Taoist, who is this guy?"

Fatty Tiger’s eyes glowed, swallowing hard, "Looks extremely tasty..."

Zhang Kui’s eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent, "A remnant of the Thunder Department from the Ancient Immortal Dynasty, not sure what method he used to attach himself to the thunder, causing us to fall into this place."

Just as he spoke, the Three-eyed Wolf Demon suddenly lifted his head, stared intensely at him, his eyes filled with madness, "Thunder Department, never retreat! Thunder Department, never retreat..."

Fatty Tiger was stunned, "Is this guy insane?"

"Thunder Department, never retreat..."

The Wolf Demon seemed not to hear Fatty Tiger’s taunt, still staring at them, his form already extremely dim, struggling to attack.

"War Soul..."

Zhang Kui’s eyes softened, shaking his head slightly, without further attacking.

Once when roaming Jianghu, he saw such a creature on an ancient battlefield, fighting against heaven and earth, still causing trouble a hundred years after death. Though an evil entity, it was respectable as a warrior in life.

Perhaps it’s the Taoist Skill cultivated by the Thunder Department, thus even after the Immortal Body disintegrated, it could adhere its spirit to lightning.

This guy couldn’t distinguish between them, only attacked any creature entering the Thunder Hall by instinct from his past life.

Crackle...

The last trace of electricity flickered, and the Thunder Spirit born by chance finally vanished completely.

Fatty Tiger looked regretful.

He could sense that even though the Thunderous Power of this guy was very weak, it held an extremely enticing soul, but seeing the Taoist’s demeanor, it seemed he wouldn’t allow him to feast.

At this moment, Zhang Kui frowned, looked up into the distance, and saw a colossal black shadow rising slowly on the horizon, blood-red aura spreading continuously.

"Locust Demon?"

Fatty Tiger was dumbfounded.

It was indeed the Disaster Beast Locust Demon that once ravaged Divine Continent, though its body was tens of times larger...