"Boom!"

With a punch thrown, an intense sonic boom echoed in the air.

Amidst this commotion, a silhouette flashed through the mist on the back mountain.

Almost simultaneously, a black sword light, accompanied by a peal of thunder, streaked across.

"Rumble...!"

The Earth Demon Race cultivator’s pupils contracted sharply. Before he could react, a black flying sword, carrying immense force, pierced through his chest with lightning speed!

"Pfft!!!"

After the black sword light flickered, it circled behind him, sweeping in once more.

Thunderfire Sword!

"Hahaha...!"

The Earth Demon Race cultivator, whose chest was pierced, laughed heartily. He suddenly turned around and actually caught the incoming Thunderfire Sword in his hand!

He roared in anger, "A mere flying sword, how can it possibly destroy the body of an Earth Demon Race member!"

"Human race, you still..."

"Zzz...Boom!"

Before he finished speaking, Zheng Yi’s figure slowly flew over from the back mountain, and with a single hand, he quickly formed a seal.

The Thunderfire Sword suddenly emitted a blinding light, while black lightning exploded, enveloping the Earth Demon Race cultivator completely, wreaking havoc.

"Damn it...This body is just too weak!"

Just as he finished speaking, the grip on the Thunderfire Sword loosened as it spun violently and escaped from his hand, flying back to Zheng Yi’s side.

Zheng Yi opened his hand, and the Thunderfire Sword landed steadily in it. He gazed coldly at the monster before him.

"Earth Demon Race? People from another world?"

With the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror in his possession, he could traverse the Canglan Realm with ease, so he wasn’t unfamiliar with the creature before him.

In the Canglan Realm, he had interacted with the Nether Spirit Race many times, even killing quite a few of them.

"You little worm do have some insight. I hail from the Earth Demon Realm, and I am the Heaven-dominating Demon Venerable of the Earth Demon Realm!"

The Heaven-dominating Demon Venerable said deeply, "And with the spiritual qi of the Profound Cyan Realm dissipating and the path to immortality for cultivators severed, why not join me in the Earth Demon Realm and embark on the path of demon cultivation by entering the Great Celestial Demon Realm with me!"

"As it stands today, the most powerful cultivator, Hong Hai, and the most powerful faction, Star Island, have already pledged themselves to my Earth Demon Realm. Do you still refuse to see reason?!"

Zheng Yi frowned slightly. Demon cultivation?

The demon cultivation mentioned by the Heaven-dominating Demon Venerable was not the same as the demonic path in the Cultivation Realm.

It was rumored that the cultivation techniques of demon cultivators from ancient times originated from the Demon Realm.

And the Demon Realm, corresponding to the Spirit Realm, absorbed spiritual qi as well.

Though it was merely spiritual qi of another attribute.

When members of the Human Race cultivated demonic practices, due to absorbing different qi and harboring excessive desire, their personalities and characters would change drastically.

Some demon techniques could cause significant physical transformations in humans.

Single horn, demon eyes, blood skin, scales, and more, all varied greatly.

Unlike the cultivation of truth, the hallmark of demon cultivation is amplifying desires, using them to propel one’s progress in cultivation.

In this way, progress is rapid.

But it is also easy to become ruled by those desires.

Either becoming bloodthirsty, wildly cruel, greedy and tyrannical, or indulgent in luxury and desire.

Over time, they all become monsters ruled by desire!

Demon cultivation?

Zheng Yi had no interest!

Without a word, he pointed forward, and the Thunderfire Sword flashed once more.

A surge of black lightning flickered from the blade, shooting toward the Heaven-dominating Demon Venerable.

His actions clearly expressed his stance.

"What a pity! Truly a pity!"

The Overlord Body Demon Venerable shook his head and said, "According to the memory of the believer my presence inhabited, you are the person with the greatest authority in the Profound Cyan Realm. If you were to pledge allegiance to my Earth Demon Realm, the entire Profound Cyan Realm would be as easy to conquer as reaching into a bag!"

Facing the incoming Thunderfire Sword, the indifference in the Heaven-dominating Demon Venerable’s eyes grew even more pronounced.

"Emperor of Great Yu! I shall give you one more chance!"

"Boom...!"

A loud explosion was heard as he suddenly extended a large hand, which transformed into a hideous beast hand in the air, fiercely grabbing at the Thunderfire Sword.

"Crack!"

The Thunderfire Sword, caught off guard, was directly seized by the beast hand.

Zheng Yi repeated his technique; the black lightning flickered again, but the beast hand merely trembled slightly, no longer moving.

"Pledge allegiance to my Earth Demon Realm, and I shall personally perform a spell to infuse you with pure demonic qi, transforming you into a body of my Demon Race."

"I can even aid you in entering the Golden Core Stage with your cultivation, how about that!"

Golden Core Stage!

The voice of the Overlord Body Demon Venerable had just fallen when many cultivators on the Celestial Longevity Mountain shuddered, instinctively looking at Zheng Yi and the Heaven-dominating Demon Venerable.

That was the Golden Core Stage!

Throughout the Profound Cyan Realm, among countless cultivators, those who could reach the Foundation Establishment Stage were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, numbering only a few.

And the Golden Core Stage, that truly did not exist!

Yet the Heaven-dominating Demon Venerable was claiming, with utter confidence, that he could assist cultivators to reach the Golden Core Stage, this...

In an instant, who knows how many cultivators were tempted.

As long as the cultivation broke through, what harm was there in switching to the path of demon cultivation?

Even becoming a hideous monster wasn’t a deal-breaker.

"Golden Core?"

Zheng Yi smirked coldly, "There’s no such easy thing in this world. Who exactly are you?"

The Heaven-dominating Demon Venerable laughed loudly, "Hahaha, I have already attained the rank of Demon Venerable!"

"By your Human Race cultivators’ classification, I am already in the Nascent Soul Realm!"

"Given time, I shall undoubtedly step into the Divinity Transformation Stage!"

Divinity Transformation!

Nascent Soul!

Numerous cultivators’ eyes twitched sharply, drooling at the mention of Golden Core, let alone Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation!

Zheng Yi let out a cold snort, a glimmer of murderous intent flashing through his eyes.

What Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation, to him, were merely fantasy!

With the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, his lifespan was limitless, allowing him to enter the Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation stages safely and assuredly.