"Something happened?"

Gu Qingyang looked at the Xuan Yin Demon Lord in front of him, his brows slightly furrowed.

The latter heard the words, rubbed his hands uneasily, with a fawning smile on his face: "Although this Immortal’s remains in front of us have been contaminated, it still contains a vast amount of life force. If I can devour it, there is hope to restore some of my strength.

Once my strength is restored, I will be more devoted to serving the Divine Emperor in the future!"

"..."

Listening to the other’s words, Gu Qingyang couldn’t help but fall into a bit of hesitation.

The life force contained in the severed finger is indeed extremely immense. If I am to refine it, it could also significantly increase my Evolution Value.

But upon reconsideration.

Gu Qingyang decided to give the severed finger to the Xuan Yin Demon Lord.

After all, he had already stepped into the ninth level perfection, and to break through further, merely collecting Evolution Value was not enough; Immortal Qi was necessary as a foundation to break through the tenth level.

Before that.

Even if he fully collected all the Evolution Value needed for the breakthrough, he couldn’t break the barrier between the ninth and tenth levels.

In such a situation, it would be more realistic to give the severed finger to the Xuan Yin Demon Lord than holding onto it himself.

After all.

The Xuan Yin Demon Lord is ultimately an Upper Realm True Immortal.

Currently, his strength is probably at the peak of Mahayana mid-stage to Mahayana late-stage level; although strong, compared to an Upper Realm True Immortal, the gap is more than just significant.

If he could restore some of his strength, even if he steps back into the Quasi-Immortal tier, he could still be a major aid to the Divine Court.

So.

When the Xuan Yin Demon Lord was feeling apprehensive, Gu Qingyang nodded: "In that case, the severed finger will be entrusted to you to handle!"

"Thank you, Divine Emperor!"

Overjoyed, the Xuan Yin Demon Lord then came before the blood pool, looking at the severed finger suspended in mid-air, that terrifying and immense power, which even time could not dissolve.

Fourteenth Level!

This is definitely the remains of a Fourteenth Level mighty being!

Upon nearing the severed finger, the Xuan Yin Demon Lord confirmed his inner thoughts.

As an Upper Realm True Immortal, he’s seen mighty Fourteenth Level beings before.

Therefore.

He’s quite familiar with the aura of a Fourteenth Level mighty being.

Immediately.

The Xuan Yin Demon Lord dared not hesitate and directly activated the power of the Ancient Demon God Scripture, devouring towards that severed finger.

The latter seemed to sense some danger as well, a terrifying energy erupted from the severed finger, sweeping in all directions.

This energy, for ordinary ninth-level cultivators, posed a great threat.

However.

For the Xuan Yin Demon Lord, although it was quite tricky, suppressing it posed no problem.

After all.

The Ancient Demon God Scripture itself is an Upper Realm Immortal Scripture, coupled with the Xuan Yin Demon Lord’s own status as a True Immortal, the Upper Realm Immortal’s pressure had no effect on him.

Boom!

Rumble!

The clash of two forces filled the abyss with a terrifying presence, causing even the Spiritual Forbidden Area outside to tremble violently.

The next moment.

A figure flew across the air.

Gu Qingyang saw it clearly; the figure was none other than the Xuan Yin Demon Lord who was attempting to devour the severed finger.

"I was merely careless earlier, Divine Emperor, watch how I suppress this Fallen Immortal’s remains!"

Sensing Gu Qingyang’s gaze, the Xuan Yin Demon Lord felt quite embarrassed.

An esteemed Upper Realm True Immortal, unable to deal with even a single severed finger.

Even if the severed finger originated from a Fourteenth Level mighty being, it was still quite shameful.

Gu Qingyang slightly shook his head and was about to speak when he saw the Xuan Yin Demon Lord unleash all his might, endless blood energy spread out, condensing into a peerless Divine Blade at the bottom of the abyss.

Twelve-level top Secret Techniques!

Blood Shadow Demon Blade!

With his current cultivation, each time the Xuan Yin Demon Lord executed the Blood Shadow Demon Blade, it was a substantial exhaustion. He would not show such Secret Techniques unless it was critical.

But to save face in front of Gu Qingyang, not letting the other think he was truly a waste, the Xuan Yin Demon Lord had to wash away the humiliation.

More importantly.

As long as the severed finger could be devoured, the so-called exhaustion would be insignificant.

Given various reasons.

The Xuan Yin Demon Lord decided to use this formidable trump card.

The Blood Shadow Demon Blade, worthy of being an Upper Realm Immortal Scripture’s stepping into the twelfth-level powerful Secret Technique, when the dreadful Divine Blade, formed by endless blood energy, descended, the space shattered, and everything in its path was hard to resist.

The severed finger quivered, also releasing a mystical Dao Rhyme that transformed into a majestic invisible figure.

The latter pointed, shattering the void, and clashed fiercely with the Blood Shadow Demon Blade.

"Boom——"

The abyss trembled violently, space collapsed.

Even with the Blood Shadow Demon Blade’s might, it was blocked by this finger’s power. Seeing this, the Xuan Yin Demon Lord immediately spat out a mouthful of Essence Blood, landing on the Blood Shadow Demon Blade.

The power of the Demon Blade surged instantly, and the majestic figure was directly slashed to pieces.

Finally.

The residual power of the Blood Shadow Demon Blade struck directly at the severed finger.

Dao Rhyme shattered.

The severed finger quivering intensely.

"Suppress it for me!"

The Xuan Yin Demon Lord roared, stepping forward with demonic flames soaring, the Blood Shadow Demon Blade slashed the severed finger once again, making the remains of that Fourteenth Level mighty being unable to withstand the power, being directly suppressed.

The severed finger was suppressed.

As the Demonic Qi swept again.

The Xuan Yin Demon Lord greedily devoured the power contained in the severed finger.

The immense blood energy restored the exhaustion of using the Blood Shadow Demon Blade in less than a breath.

Soon after.

The Xuan Yin Demon Lord’s aura began to grow.

In no time.

The Xuan Yin Demon Lord had already stepped into the ninth level’s perfection.

"Ninth level perfection!"

Seeing this, Gu Qingyang’s eyes slightly narrowed.

The Xuan Yin Demon Lord’s realm was inherently high; it was only due to being sealed for many years that his strength drastically declined. As long as the corresponding energy was available, restoring his cultivation was a simple matter.

However.

The severed finger, which has existed for countless ages, could allow the Xuan Yin Demon Lord to restore to ninth-level perfection so effortlessly, showing how tremendous the energy contained within was.

"How powerful must such a crusader have been in their lifetime!"

Gu Qingyang sighed to himself.

Compared with such level of mighty beings, he was indeed far behind.

However.

As long as he could break through the tenth level and complete a transformation, even if he wasn’t a match for such mighty beings, he could narrow the gap between them.

Gu Qingyang’s target was the Upper Realm’s seventeenth-level Harmonization mighty beings.

Below the Harmonization level.

No matter how strong, it couldn’t evoke fear in him.

Thus.

No sooner did this thought arise than Gu Qingyang dismissed it.

As long as he was given enough time, even Upper Realm powerhouses wouldn’t be beyond his capacity to suppress.