Jin Xuan wasn’t just sitting there waiting to die. During this time, he had sent out countless Yin Serpents to hunt down the Celestial Demons within the Demon Realm, hoping to cause some trouble for Yang Jing.

Unfortunately, with the Demon-Catching Tripod’s current power to suppress Celestial Demons, these Mid-Low Tier Celestial Demons were complete cannon fodder, posing not the slightest threat.

Just as Yang Jing’s attention was drawn to the seemingly endless stream of Celestial Demons, an almost transparent Golden Serpent, flying through the air without a trace, was about to reach the fissure in the Heaven and Earth Embryonic Membrane.

The Golden Serpent’s vertical pupils glanced mockingly at Yang Jing below, whose attention was fully occupied by the Yin Serpents. It then lunged forward, trying to burrow its way to the Outer Realm.

Who would have thought that as the Golden Serpent entered the fissure, the surrounding scenery would suddenly shift? A Great Cave True Thunder Demon-Subduing Net materialized, blocking the path forward.

The Golden Serpent slammed headfirst into the Great Cave True Thunder Demon-Subduing Net and shrieked in agony as it was electrocuted.

With a deafening clap of thunder, Yang Jing used Thunder Escape to instantly appear beside the Great Cave True Thunder Demon-Subduing Net.

"Fellow Daoist Jin Xuan, you fell for it after all. If you had been determined to die and take me with you, I would have found it quite troublesome. But instead, you chose to flee in secret, falling right into the trap I set. To be defeated so easily... what a disgrace."

The Great Cave True Thunder Demon-Subduing Net was already incredibly effective against Demon Cultivators. Now, enhanced by the True Martial Demon Vibration Power, the more Jin Xuan struggled, the tighter the net of lightning wrapped around him.

"You’re despicable!"

The lightning net striking his body felt like death by a thousand cuts, the pain so intense that Jin Xuan could barely speak.

"Fellow Daoist Jin, don’t struggle anymore. Just tell me how to dismantle the Nine Nether Profound Separation World Creation Array, and you can save yourself some suffering."

Yang Jing captured this Sub-Soul of Jin Xuan’s and used Thunder Escape to instantly return to the ground.

A few breaths later, several giant, flesh-colored tentacles covered in suckers reached in through the fissure in the membrane, grasping about in a rage.

Billowing Demonic Qi rose from the tentacles, their power terrifying.

The Power of Heaven and Earth’s Membrane was still active within the Demon Realm, though it couldn’t stop Celestial Demons below the Golden Core realm from passing through. As the power of these tentacles was above the Golden Core level, the membrane’s power at the fissure immediately activated, transforming into a silver bolt of lightning that struck them.

The massive tentacles that had reached into the Demon Realm were instantly severed. They fell with a crash to the ground below.

Demon Blood sprayed out, falling like a torrential rain.

"What a powerful Demon Monster. I didn’t expect that your main body, Fellow Daoist Jin Xuan, was controlling a Tier Four Demon Monster. A pity that even a Tier Four Demon Monster can’t save you now."

Yang Jing said with a calm expression as he looked at the Golden Serpent in the net of lightning.

The Golden Serpent remained silent.

Yang Jing just snorted coldly and had the Demon-Catching Tripod release a strand of Five Elements Demon Qi. It burrowed into the Golden Serpent’s mind, instantly amplifying its pain several dozen times over.

If he were an ordinary cultivator from the Six Sects, he wouldn’t have many ways to interrogate the Sub-Soul of a Golden Core Cultivator.

But with the Demon-Catching Tripod, he had far more methods of torture at his disposal.

For a Demon Cultivator, the agony of the True Thunder Body already surpassed death by a thousand cuts. With the Five Elements Demon Qi amplifying that pain, Jin Xuan immediately let out a heart-wrenching scream.

"I’ll talk! I’ll talk!"

He only lasted for half an incense stick’s time before he gave up trying to endure.

The True Martial Demon Vibration Power within the lightning net made it impossible for Jin Xuan to mobilize his Demonic Qi. He couldn’t even commit suicide.

The next moment, Jin Xuan spat out a Storage Ring from his mouth and then divulged, step by step, the method to deactivate the Nine Nether Profound Separation World Creation Array.

Yang Jing used his Magical Power to lift the Storage Ring, then with a flip of his palm, he pulled Jin Xuan into his Inner World.

He decided to first try and see if he could dismantle the Nine Nether Profound Separation World Creation Array. If not, he would torture Jin Xuan some more. He refused to believe he couldn’t get the truth out of him.

After flying about a hundred li toward the Nine Nether Profound Separation Array, Yang Jing suddenly stopped and stood quietly in midair.

A moment later, a fleet composed of several Flying Boats cautiously navigated toward him.

The Flying Boats were all of different designs, unlike the style of the Six Sects’ Flying Boats. They were quite ornate, some with unfurled sails, others with high-flying cloud banners. At the rear of the fleet, there were even a few Tier One Flying Boats.

These Flying Boats were using almost all of their Spiritual Qi for their Defensive Spirit Lights.

"Senior Brother Yang!"

A surprised and joyful cry suddenly came from the lead Flying Boat.

"Wait, Niece Jingxu! The Celestial Demons have countless tricks. This Minister Yang might be a Celestial Demon in disguise. Don’t be fooled."

Yang Jing sighed and activated his Thunder Technique. Taixiao True Thunder leaped ceaselessly, shooting straight into the sky.

An Impact Boat eagerly shot out from the fleet, with seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators aboard, all on high alert.

"Senior Brother Yang, what are you doing in the Demon Realm? And where are the Demon Cultivators from the Eastern Demon Sect?"

Yang Jingxu stood quietly at the prow of the Flying Boat, her white robes fluttering.

"I have killed all the Demon Cultivators in this Demon Realm. This Storage Ring was taken from the sub-soul of that Golden Core Demon Cultivator. The Token to break the Demon Array should be inside."

Yang Jing showed the Storage Ring to the group.

A collective gasp was heard from the Impact Boat.

The Flying Ship Fleet in the rear had been observing the situation with a Water Mirror Skill. After hearing Yang Jing’s words, two Flying Boats even collided carelessly, causing their Defensive Spirit Lights to flicker wildly.

Yang Jing had no choice but to lead them to the location of the Heavenly Star Demon Summoning Array.

The captured Demon Sect Flying Boats were still left there, which was perfect for the Flying Ship Fleet to tow away.

Upon seeing the terrifying, dozens-of-zhang-long tentacles and the scattered Demon Sect Flying Boats on the ground, the cultivators in the fleet were rendered almost speechless.

"Minister Yang, this..."

A white-haired Foundation Establishment Cultivator stood with his mouth agape for a long time, completely at a loss for words.

"It was just a small trick. On my own, I couldn’t have killed so many Celestial Demons even if my sword had broken."

Yang Jing said nonchalantly.

After a long while, the cultivators on the Flying Boats regained their senses. One by one, they flew down from their vessels, fastened Lock Chains to the Demon Sect Flying Boats, and prepared to tow them away.

Yang Jing noticed that although the Flying Ship Fleet was composed of members from various Golden Core Clans, not a single Golden Core Ancestor had entered the Demon Realm with them. Those on the Flying Boats were mostly clan members at the Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation realms.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators were mostly elderly, while some of the Qi Cultivators were only at the fourth or fifth level of cultivation. They had trouble even controlling their Flying Spiritual Artifacts and curiously sized up the Demon Realm, which was so different from the outside world.

"Minister Yang, we were only able to assemble this expedition because of Niece Jingxu. Although the Governor’s Mansion issued the order, the Golden Core Clans of the Seven Kingdoms were reluctant to contribute. It was Niece Jingxu who threatened them with her shares in the Seven Nations Ticket Shop to form this fleet. She nearly had a falling out with all the Ancestors over it."

The white-haired Foundation Establishment Cultivator said.

"We thought this trip was a suicide mission, but who would have thought that Minister Yang possessed such heaven-defying abilities, annihilating the Demon Army all by himself."

"Clan Uncle!"

Yang Jingxu shot her talkative clan uncle a displeased look, her face blushing crimson.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator just chuckled.

’Regardless of what methods Minister Yang used, this Demon Army was undeniably annihilated by his hand. Such world-class talent rivaled that of the Six Sect Ancestors in their prime. He was destined to leave his mark on the history of the Western Continent.’

’His silly niece, Yang Jingxu, was quick to act but slow to speak. As her clan uncle, he naturally had to lend a hand. Even if it meant revealing that several Golden Core Ancestors had opposed the rescue mission, it was completely worth it.’

"Yang Tingxin, you’re full of shit!"

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator from another clan immediately rushed over.

After this battle, Yang Jing’s status was completely different; he was now a pivotal figure in the Western Continent. The few white-haired, old Foundation Establishment cultivators immediately began to argue amongst themselves.

"Everyone, the main army is still trapped in the Demon Array. Let’s break the array first and rescue them."

Seeing that the old men were about to come to blows, Yang Jing could only speak up with a sigh.