It's like the gradual, painstaking effort, attained through long years of diligent practice.

Such divine marvel must be the work of the Human Path.

"In this way, those rampant Demonic Evil Cultivators in our Human Race territory have instead become treasures; through training and slaying them, we can enhance our cultivation realm, greatly shortening the maturation period of our Human Cultivators." A Human Race True Monarch spoke with delight.

"You're right, with the calamity commencing, the Heavenly Dao hides itself, it's both a calamity and an opportunity!

If we can seize this rare chance, our Human Race might leverage this calamity to step onto a new stage."

Those capable of achieving the Dao Body Realm are all outstanding and wise.

Seeing ordinary cultivators slaying Demonic Evil Cultivators and swiftly increasing their cultivation, it quickly became apparent that without the Heavenly Dao's suppression, the Human Path had bestowed upon the Human Race a formidable enhancement.

Then, drawing one from another, ordinary cultivators could greatly increase cultivation by slaying ordinary Demonic Evil Cultivators.

What about True Monarchs of the Dao Body slaying equivalent Demon Kings and Demon Lords?

What about Primordial Spirit True Honors slaying the Demon Clan's Demon Lords?

If similar effects could be achieved, the overall strength of the Human Race might expand to an unprecedented level during this calamity.

After all, compared to other races.

Being the main character among Heaven and Earth, people with the bestowed leadership of ten thousand spirits, the biggest flaw of the Human Race is that the development period is too long!

Ordinary cultivators.

Every step forward requires decades or even a hundred years of diligent cultivation efforts.

Reaching the Dao Body Realm, this time span might even extend to thousands of years.

Whereas an ordinary demon, even without cultivation, upon maturity can reach the Initiate Realm level, and if indulged in consuming blood meals, this process will be even shorter.

Now, with the calamity commencing, the Heavenly Dao self-bound.

Without the Heavenly Dao's protection, the Primordial Heaven Home Realm is about to become a battlefield for all races.

Alien races from the All Heavens are stirring, aggressive in their approach.

So now, the most precious thing for the Human Race is time.

But now, with the divine marvel of the Human Path, the growth cycle of Human Cultivators is bound to shorten significantly, thus emerging like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, a large number of cultivators forming the backbone to confront the calamity.

"Through calamity battles, cultivation growth, while this can elevate the realm of our Human Cultivators, it might also cause many children to perish in battle." After the excitement, a Human Race True Monarch pointed out the drawbacks of this method.

Fierce struggles are not child's play.

One misstep leads to death and the Dao's obliteration; if we overly encourage Human Cultivators to go out and fight demons, it may lead some ordinary cultivators to seek glory and advance recklessly, prematurely meeting their demise.

"Don't be silly, what are we facing now?

It's a life-and-death, extinction-level war!

Every step taken ahead is a step closer to hope.

Back then, our ancestors could occupy the position of the main character among Heaven and Earth.

Now, so can we!"

Holding the Iron Rod firmly, Zhong Gu spoke resoundingly, while other Human Race True Monarchs nodded slowly.

"Report the situation here to the Dao Alliance first, having won this great victory; if publicized properly, it will greatly benefit the morale of our Human Race."

Deciding to first report the battle results of this enemy reinforcement resistance to the Dao Alliance, Zhong Gu slightly raised his head to look at the vast Sky Dome above, with a silent worry in his heart.

Uncertain about how Qi Xiu and the Green Lion King are faring? 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

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Inside Hunyuan Palace.

The Green Lion King, out of breath, leaned on the blade with one hand, with powerful and fierce blood energy transforming into black flames encircling him, exuding an extremely vicious and terrifying aura.

"They say the Human Race is skilled at hiding, you Daoist are certainly among the best of them."

Unexpectedly, incredibly unexpected.

After being drawn into Hunyuan Palace by Qi Xiu, the Green Lion King initially thought this Daoist relied on some magical treasure or divine object to wield techniques that only Primordial Spirit True Honor could master.

Who could have known, once inside Hunyuan Palace, the power displayed by this Daoist was as if the difference between heaven and earth when compared to outside.

With unbounded, tremendous cultivation, strong and domineering techniques, one powerful magical treasure after another, and that terrifyingly extreme figure... As he wiped the cold sweat caused by the intimidating figure's aura from his forehead, the Green Lion King sighed heavily.

Only today did he truly understand what it means to pretend to be weak while actually being strong, no, to eat lions!

"It's not concealing, just that Qi is someone who likes to keep a low profile and doesn't enjoy showboating." Glancing at the Green Lion King that he had subdued, Qi Xiu gathered his sleeves and smiled.

"Stop pretending. You've painstakingly planned and repeatedly shown weakness to lure me here, then trapped me. You must have an agenda. Tell me, what exactly do you want?"

Having witnessed Qi Xiu's abilities far surpassing the Dao Body Realm, the Green Lion King understood that leaving through normal means would be nearly impossible.

Now, all that can be done is to take it one step at a time and see what this extremely mysterious Daoist intends to do.

"In fact, it's nothing major. You are one of the outstanding Demon Kings of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, with an ancient bloodline and unparalleled aptitude. Unless something unexpected happens, you are bound to become a Demon Ancestor in the future.

So your status in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains must be very high."

"So what?"

Hearing the hidden meaning in Qi Xiu's words, the Green Lion King squinted his blood-red eyes and slowly tightened his grip on the long knife.

"There's something I'd like to verify with you. As long as you answer truthfully, I will let you go, no doubt about it, how about that?" Qi Xiu spread his hands, offering terms so generous that the Green Lion King could hardly refuse.

"Verify something? Go on, let me hear it." With the chance to save his life before him, the Green Lion King wasn't foolishly stubborn. As long as the stakes were right, betraying the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains didn't matter.

"This sword... do you recognize it?"

Before he finished speaking, Qi Xiu transformed using the Primordial Chaos Transformation Method into a simply styled, ancient-looking longsword with a chilling blade.

"This is..."

The seemingly ordinary iron sword which could be crafted in any blacksmith's shop caught the Green Lion King's eyes, causing a sudden change in the gaze of this top-ranked Great Demon King of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

Sir...

In his shock, the Green Lion King quickly lowered his gaze, desperately trying to hide his earlier change in expression.

But this change was still noticed by Qi Xiu.

"You don't recognize it, it's just an ordinary sword, right?" Feigning indifference, the Green Lion King shook his head.

"Truly don't recognize it?"

Returning to his original form, Qi Xiu slowly walked up to the Green Lion King, gazing at him with clear and penetrating black and white eyes.

"If I say I don't know it, then I don't know it. Why would I lie to you?" Annoyed, the Green Lion King huffed and rolled his eyes, saying no more.

"Heh, alright, if you don't recognize it, then so be it.

Don't say I didn't give you a chance."

Qi Xiu understood that the Green Lion King surely knew something, but for some reason, even at the cost of his life, he couldn't reveal the secret in his heart.

Just like when he captured that female Sword Attendant in the Southern Ming Wasteland.

Even Dongfang Qing, a Primordial Spirit True Honor, hadn't managed to pry open her mouth after all this time, showing how tightly those Demonic Cultivators of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains guard this secret.

"Hmph!"

Knowing there was likely no escape, the Green Lion King still showed no sign of conceding, coldly snorting as he turned away to ignore Qi Xiu.

"Quite a temper."

Shaking his head with a smile, Qi Xiu rubbed the Golden Cry Jade Beads on his wrist.

Although he couldn't get the information he wanted from this Great Demon King, the brief change in his gaze suggested that there was indeed something in that Green Lion's mind he desired.

Specialization requires expertise; for this matter, it seems I need help from a professional.

...

The news of the great victory in Nanyue quickly spread throughout the entire land of Central Earth thanks to the joint promotion of the Dao Alliance and the All Beings Alliance.

Following a discussion among the Primordial Spirit True Honors of the Dao Alliance.

The Divine Marvel effect from the blessing of Human Path Merit was circulated through certain channels, reaching the ears of every cultivator in the sect aristocracy of each province.

Faced with such human divine marvels, from True Monarchs of the Dao Body to Cultivators of Dao, all felt a stirring, a sense of wonder.

Many sect aristocracies even began to move, stepping into this blood battle under the protection of human divine marvels.

Meanwhile, within the Shenxiao Sect Gate.

The greatest hero of the Nanyue victory was leisurely lying in a secluded courtyard on Yunti Peak, leaning on a rocking chair, tasting the special Yunti produce.

Knock knock knock—

The sudden sound of knocking made Qi Xiu turn his head towards the courtyard gate.

A figure, both unfamiliar and familiar, slightly plump, was standing at the door, smiling at him.

"You... why have you come?"

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