"My hand!"

A pained howl rang out, and within the deep darkness, a pair of wild and crazed eyes suddenly opened, unleashing a terrifying aura that shrouded the heavens and earth, as if to bury all living beings.

"This time, I only chopped off your hand.

If it happens again, I'll chop off your head."

With a light flick of his three-foot green blade, Song Yue of the Iron Bone Sword Sect looked indifferently at the terrifying figures before him, emitting overwhelming killing intent like dark great worlds.

In the early stages of cultivation, demons rely on bloodline inheritance and bodily advantages to hold a decisive edge in battles of the same level.

This advantage persists even in the Dao Body Realm.

But once they break through to the Primordial Spirit Great Path,

The innate spirit essence of the Human Race, with a physique in harmony with the Tao, immediately bridges this gap, even far surpassing it.

The Tianyuan Human Race has always maintained control over the Tianyuan Main Realm, defeating the Outer Realm Evil Gods, and even imprisoning them in large numbers within the Dao Alliance Territory.

Sitting at the Central Earth's border, they make the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains drool, yet never dare to take excessive actions.

The formidable combat power of the Human Clan's True Venerable plays an absolute role in this.

Even if these ten-plus Demon Ancestors and Demon Venerables came threateningly, quickly dispersing Zhou Meng's suppression, and almost letting that demonic hand escape,

That was merely taking advantage of the circumstances.

If it were truly a brutal life-and-death battle, Song Yue alone could strike down at least three Demon Ancestors and Demon Venerables.

Not to mention, beside him stood Dongfang Qing and Zhao Gengyun, whose strength surpasses his.

"The Infinite Tribulation has already begun, your Human Race's good days have come to an end. When the Heavenly Dao retreats, without the barrier of the Forbidden Law.

When the Outer Realm Evil God leads an army from All Heavens to attack, how will you resist?"

Looking at the Iron Bone Sword Master Song Yue, standing with his sword, and the Primordial Spirit True Honors behind him, especially the young man who appeared half-awake, and the old man smoking on an old ox's back, the Demon Ancestors and Demon Venerables chose not to attack, but instead sneered.

"How we resist, it's none of your damn business.

I think you're just looking for trouble, having just ambushed me, yes, you, come out for a one-on-one."

Unable to bear the taunts of the Demon Ancestors and Demon Venerables, the Wang Family Master was the first to react, digging at his ear with one hand and pointing his knife at the Demon Ancestor who had ambushed him.

"One-on-one, then one-on-one, I'm not afraid..."

With a cold gleam in his eyes, the Demon Ancestor cloaked in black light let out a light snort, ready to move forward, but was stopped by a nearby demon.

"Do not act rashly, the matter with Mister is unresolved, hastily acting would ruin Mister's plans, neither of us can bear that responsibility."

Heeding the companion's reminder, this Demon Ancestor calmed down, after glaring viciously at the Wang Family Master, he silently retreated.

"Too scared? If you're scared, stop running your mouth, stop pretending to be all big and important."

Seeing the opposition not engaging, the Wang Family Master's eyes flickered, and he continued with a string of provocative words.

Yet despite this, the Demon Ancestor merely turned away, as if determined not to take action today.

"Consider yourselves lucky today, but your fortune ends here.

Next time we meet, it will be beyond the ruins of your Central Earth, where we shall claim dominion over this land."

Seeing that profit could not be gained and realizing the possibility of ruining the Mister's plan, the Demon Ancestors and Demon Venerables decided not to linger.

With one last cold threat, they retreated swiftly, vanishing into thin air.

As they watched the black tide that covered the sky and stretched for hundreds of thousands of miles recede and disappear, the Human Clan's True Venerable showed little relief on their faces.

"Something's not right."

Setting aside the previously brash and rude demeanor, the Wang Family Master set aside his chopper, with a trace of solemnity in his eyes.

"These Demon Ancestors and Demon Venerables are ambitious individuals, yet today, they endured my provocation.

Either these beasts and devil heads have cultivated manners,

Or there's something causing them to refrain from disrupting the current situation.

The former possibility is nearly zero.

So..."

Listening to the Wang Family Master's analysis, the Human Clan's True Venerable felt it made sense, today's reaction from the Demon Ancestors and Demon Venerables was indeed irregular.

They must be plotting some unknown sinister scheme!

"I'll report this to the Dao Alliance, requesting a quick investigation," Zhou Meng spoke.

"Moreover, the local Demon Kings and Demon Lords in the province have been completely rounded up by our Hunyuan Myriad Laws True Monarch, leaving only those Blood-Stained Realm Great Demons and numerous Little Demons.

Everyone, this is a great opportunity, a chance to earn merit for free."

Now that the hard-to-crack rock of the Demon Kings and Demon Lords was gone, though the Great Demons and Little Demons beneath them were numerous, for sects with a True Monarch of the Dao Body suppressing them, they were indeed ripe for picking.

In these times of calamity.

The Heavenly Dao self-bound, myriad Daos rise.

Human Dao is likewise, in this circumstance, the feedback from obtaining Human Path Merit is greater than usual.

For the Human Race facing a great tribulation, the remnants of demons in Dianchuan Province are like pieces of delicious cake.

"Rest assured, we've got it covered."

With a smile, the Primordial Spirit True Honors departed one after another, though the remaining demons were numerous, the number of human cultivators was not small either.

The sooner they act, the bigger the share. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Moreover, besides them, other sect aristocracies in Dianchuan Province would soon react, sparking a tide that cannot be contained.

...

Meanwhile,

Having acquired the essence of flesh and blood refined from the Demon Kings and Demon Lords, Qi Xiu directly returned to the Shenxiao Sect and arrived at the Trial Method Hall.

"All materials and ingredients are ready, it's time to start refining the Rejuvenation Blood Pill."

With a wave of his sleeve, mountains of medicinal materials emitting spiritual charm and divine light were taken out, and Qi Xiu flipped his palm to retrieve the essence of flesh and blood, refined into pure orbs, from the Demon Kings and Demon Lords.

Rejuvenation Blood Pill.

One of the thirty-six extraordinary pills in the world!

Also the pill formula secretly mastered only by Xu Zhitian.

This great pill is a healing divine medicine.

Compared to the Heavenly Patching Elixir that can remedy all injuries and defects, even congenital disabilities.

The Rejuvenation Blood Pill does not heal wounds.

Its effect is singular.

That is the art of reversing, bringing the dead back to life!

Conjuring the Flying Immortal Pot, Qi Xiu sat before this Innate Medicine Dao Divine Artifact, flicking his fingers, a blue and white whirl of divine fire instantly ignited below.

The Rejuvenation Blood Pill is different from ordinary great pills.

Most of its main materials and auxiliary ingredients are essence of flesh and blood; if refined with ordinary pill fire, it would be difficult to neutralize the internal excessive yang.

Only this gentle and mild Clear Wind Cold Flame can harmonize various medicinal powers, refining this Rejuvenation Blood Pill.

As the pill fire started, Qi Xiu then began to introduce one by one the materials needed for refining the Rejuvenation Blood Pill into the furnace, intermittently casting hand signs and spells, adjusting the medicinal power within the furnace, and adding divine marvels.

Meanwhile, Xu Zhitian manifested beside Qi Xiu, silently watching his operation, the look of approval in his eyes growing deeper.

He, born before the Primordial Era, in endless long years had seen countless outstanding talents.

But like Qi Xiu, he was one of a kind through ages.

"Personally involved in every detail, diligence compensating for inadequacy.

This boy's current achievements owe less to talent and aptitude as others imagine.

Such tenacious temperament.

Even with the lowest aptitude, for him, it's just a matter of time."

Under Xu Zhitian's gaze, Qi Xiu proceeded step by step with the refining of the Rejuvenation Blood Pill, but due to this great pill also being a miraculous medicine comparable to the Heavenly Patching Elixir.

Soon the first mistake occurred.

Looking at the medicinal materials turned to a puff of blue smoke in the furnace, Qi Xiu's expression remained unchanged, undisturbed, calmly picking up the second set of materials, continuing the refining.

This time the collected materials were enough for him to refine nearly twenty Rejuvenation Blood Pills.

He never intended to succeed on the first attempt.

He still had many opportunities to trial and error.

...