It wasn’t just the Demon Generals of Seven Stars Mountain.
Even Old Xu trembled when he saw the scene.
Fortunately, everyone else was too preoccupied to notice, so he didn’t disgrace his Demon Monarch.
’No wonder the Demon Monarch dared to set his sights on the Mountain God Mirror.’
’With such power, who would be willing to just leave?’
Old Xu suddenly recalled going to the inn a few months ago to remind Lord Lin about the three-month deadline. ’Lord Lin must have started planning back then.’
’This is no mere Trial Disciple. He’s clearly a Body Tempering Great Power hiding amongst mortals, raising an Immortal Descendant while starting over with those... interesting Spiritual Power Formulas.’
Just the thought of how he’d "rescued" Gu Nanzhi from him, leaving behind all that cryptic nonsense, sent a cold sweat breaking out on Old Xu’s back.
’It’s only because Lord Lin is good-natured and enjoys the feeling of living in seclusion, and because Gu Nanzhi’s identity was a tricky problem, that he played along with my act.’
’Any other Demon Monarch would have obliterated him and Xie Yutang on the spot.’
Other than that, Old Xu couldn’t think of any other explanation.
After all, it’s impossible for someone to go from the Foundation Establishment Stage to Golden Core in just a few months.
Besides, forget everything else—would someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage even dare to raise an Immortal Descendant?
"I understand how you all feel, but to see a monarch and not pay respects... that’s rather discourteous."
Old Xu quickly composed himself and turned to the other demons.
"..."
Demon General Ling Liu stared blankly at him.
Her mind was a complete mess, and she couldn’t process what he had just said.
The other Demon Generals were equally stunned.
Just then, an oppressive, sharp aura descending from above snapped the demons back to their senses.
BOOM!!
The vast expanse of clouds was blasted apart.
Golden Spiritual Power filled the air, carrying an immense pressure that blotted out the sky.
It intertwined like a spider’s web, gathering in the very center.
In an instant, all of that immense Spiritual Power converged into a single three-foot longsword.
It looked like an ordinary sword, but against the mountain ridge—a colossal beast in its own right—it seemed smaller than an embroidery needle.
The golden longsword fell inch by inch, creating layers of ripples in the air.
As these invisible ripples spread, majestic boulders exploded into dust, and massive trees were torn to shreds.
"Haoyang Demon-Slaying Sword Array..."
"It’s the Demon-slaying Bureau!"
They watched as the longsword descended, drawing ever closer to their cavern abodes.
The demons’ eyes widened in fury, their ears already ringing with the imagined screams of their Demon Soldiers and demon people.
The Demon-slaying Bureau had somehow slipped into Seven Stars Mountain undetected and calmly set up this grand array.
Throughout the entire process, not a single Demon Soldier had sounded a warning.
Worse, the sword was aimed directly at the heart of their mountain’s defensive array, with a precision that suggested someone was guiding them.
"How dull."
Between the ridges, a Vice General of the Demon-slaying Bureau performed a Finger Formula and yawned.
Slaying demons was no good if it was too dangerous—you could easily lose your life. But when it was this easy, it lost some of its fun.
"Focus," Lu Chengyu said coolly, glancing at him. "When this is over, I’ll let you kill two hundred demon people to cure your boredom."
"Heh, you said it yourself."
The Vice General instantly dropped his lazy demeanor.
For men like them, accustomed to life-and-death battles, the simple pleasures of ordinary people no longer held any excitement.
After all, they were on the Court’s payroll, so they couldn’t do anything too outrageous.
But demon people were different.
These wretches dared to forsake the Court and flee to the Demon Mountains. If caught, the best they could hope for was being sent to serve in some extremely dangerous territory.
Surviving for half a month would be considered a miracle.
By convention, a batch of them would be executed to make an example of them anyway. A few hundred more deaths wouldn’t even need to be reported.
"It’d be nice if they put up a fight," one of the Vice Generals chuckled.
Now that the Haoyang Demon-Slaying Sword Array was in place, it would suppress the entire ridge. The demons wouldn’t be able to use even thirty percent of their full strength. It was the perfect opportunity to wash their blades in Demon Blood.
"..."
Lu Chengyu’s mind, however, was elsewhere.
He was more concerned about Lin Shu’s current state. Had Demon General Fei Huang been ruthless enough?
If not, if Lu Chengyu wasn’t satisfied, then after they were done sweeping through Seven Stars Mountain, Demon General Fei Huang would be next.
At this thought, his Finger Formula shifted.
The Haoyang Demon-Slaying Sword plummeted even faster.
The Demon Generals seemed to have been scared witless; not a single one had dared to reveal themselves.
Lu Chengyu stared at the longsword.
Suddenly, his expression flickered.
Just as the Haoyang Demon-Slaying Sword plunged fiercely toward the ridge, a tall, slender figure strolled out from one of the caves.
"It’s Lin Shu! He wasn’t guarding the escape route—he snuck into the demons’ den!"
The Vice Generals and Captains, suspended in mid-air, quickly recognized the figure.
Their expressions changed dramatically.
’That cunning bastard! Not only did he evade Demon General Fei Huang, but he’s taking advantage of our array suppressing the demons to try and steal all the glory!’
Lu Chengyu’s face was livid.
His eyelid twitched. After a few moments of deliberation, he coldly thrust his palm forward. "Suppress!"
VMMMM—
The golden-glowing longsword vibrated and plunged straight down!
The sacred sword, forged from the array to vanquish evil, was now engulfing the figure in the Flowing Cloud Sword Robe as well.
’Disobeying orders, wandering about... then he can’t blame anyone for getting caught in the crossfire of a demon-slaying technique!’
"Suppress!!"
The Vice Generals and Captains clearly understood General Lu’s intentions.
Far from trying to dissuade him, they all poured their Spiritual Power into the attack, increasing the sacred sword’s might severalfold.
As World Traveler Disciples of the Qi Family, the chance to personally cripple a Mountain Master—even if his title was a heavily watered-down one—was a novel experience that brought a flicker of excitement to their faces.

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