Mr. Mu hasn't given his all yet? Cao Yu's words are too exaggerated! He's at the Ninth Layer, counterattacking the Pseudo-Earth Immortal Realm, and still hasn't given his all? Could this Mu Shiba counterattack an Initial Tier Earth Immortal with just a Ninth Layer cultivation? How is that possible? Even if there were a dozen or twenty Pseudo-Earth Immortal powerhouses, they wouldn't be able to counterattack an Initial Tier Earth Immortal!

Sect Leader Hua secretly scoffed. She cast a glance at Li Xiaohu and thought to herself, This 'Cao Yu' has such a noble status that even the Eight Great Demon Venerables dare not lift a finger against him, yet he respects Mr. Mu so much, even going to the lengths of exaggerating to praise him... Mu Shiba indeed has an extraordinary origin; he might even be a True Disciple of some Immortal Sect in the Central Divine Dynasty!

Thinking this, Sect Leader Hua, although not fully believing Li Xiaohu's words, displayed a look of agreement and decisively nodded, saying, "What Cao Zhen's Biography said is indeed true. Mr. Mu Shiba's strength is astounding. In today's battle, I'm afraid he didn't even use all his trump cards! The most crucial point is, this time, it was the combined arrival of the Eight Great Demon Venerables. If it weren't for Mr. Mu's timely intervention, more than half of the Great Xia Dynasty's hundred strong experts present would have perished! Mr. Mu saved so many powerhouses of the Great Xia Dynasty; our Great Xia and the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect truly owe a huge debt of gratitude to Mr. Mu!"

Seeing her master speak like this, Third Princess Xiao Ying'Er's lips curled into a mischievous smile. She looked towards Celestial Sect Leader Hua.

"Half a Cup of Tea Time ago, Master, you were still advising Ying'er not to stay with Mu Shiba, saying how the Immortal and Mortal should not be together, and how we shouldn't stay together. Now why are you suddenly praising Mu Shiba, saying it's a monumental debt of gratitude!

"Hmm, considering it's such a great debt of gratitude, how are you planning to repay Mu Shiba, Master?"

Celestial Sect Leader Hua's expression faltered upon hearing this. She gently held Xiao Ying'Er's fair hand and gave it a light pat. "You little girl, you used to be so measured with your words when you were by my side. Who have you been learning from lately, to the point of teasing your master?"

Saying this, she looked thoughtfully towards the distant Ouyang Qinglan. "Master is not a prophet; how could I have known that Mr. Mu would possess such astonishing means! How could I have imagined that in this world, there would be someone capable of counterattacking eight terrifying Half-Step Earth Immortal Demon Venerables with a Ninth-Layer cultivation! Master merely heard some gossip, fearing you might end up with the wrong person. After all, the miraculous effects of your Profound Phoenix Strange Vein would tempt even Earth Immortals!"

The distant Ouyang Qinglan's heart throbbed upon hearing the words 'heard some gossip'. She hurriedly lowered her head, her body stiffening. Celestial Sect Leader Hua has always been strict. Sect Leader Hua might pamper Third Princess Xiao Ying'Er in every possible way, but she wouldn't be so lenient with me, the Grand Elder... I hope I won't receive too harsh a punishment! Alas, why did I have to gossip about the Third Princess and Mu Shiba! They are clearly fond of each other; what need did I have to comment on it behind their backs? Now it's all a mess, and I've offended both sides! Thinking of this, Grand Elder Ouyang Qinglan's heart was full of regret, and her face was even more filled with shame.

At this moment, Emperor Xiao of Great Xia also flew to the Third Princess's side. He sighed lightly and said, "This Mr. Mu is truly the most extraordinary person I've ever seen in my life. Even when I traveled through the Central Divine Dynasty back then, I never heard of a Cultivator capable of counterattacking Half-Step Earth Immortal powerhouses from the Ninth Layer! Such an incredible battle achievement would be astonishing not just in the Great Xia Dynasty and the Rakshasa Kingdom, but even in the Central Divine Dynasty, it would become a celebrated tale among countless Cultivators!"

Sect Leader Hua nodded and said, "That is indeed the case. This world might have those at the Bottom of Transcendence counterattacking the Middle Stage of Transcendence, or those at the Middle Stage of Transcendence counterattacking the high stage of Transcendence! But even among the peerless geniuses of the Immortal Sects in the Central Divine Dynasty, I have never heard of someone in the Transcendence Realm counterattacking the Pseudo-Earth Immortal Realm!"

After Emperor Xiao of Great Xia sighed emotionally, he continued to speak, "Since the Seven Great Demon Venerables have already fled and escaped in different directions, why would Mr. Mu pursue them? The methods of Demon Sect Cultivators are strange and extremely cunning, especially that Duobao Demon Venerable. The Duobao Demon Sect he belongs to has all kinds of Demonic Artifacts and traps, which are very treacherous! Mr. Mu has already intimidated the Demon Sect, so now is the time to consolidate the war trophies. Why should he risk his life to pursue them! Ying'Er, do you have a Communication Jade Token from Mr. Mu? Why not send him a message and ask him to return?"

Third Princess Xiao Ying'Er heard this and couldn't help but feel a trace of worry. However, when she thought of Lin Xuankong's recent achievements, she couldn't help but shake her head. "Mu Shiba's strength far surpasses an ordinary Ninth Layer Cultivator; he can even defeat a Half-Step Earth Immortal. No matter how strong the mechanisms of the Duobao Demon Sect are, they should be useless against him!"

Xiao Mingrui frowned slightly and said in a serious tone, "I naturally hope that Mr. Mu can successfully exterminate the demons, but his going alone into the Demon Sect inevitably makes one a bit worried!"

Third Princess Xiao Ying'Er suddenly laughed. "Father, you seemed to oppose Ying'er and Mu Shiba's relationship before, but now you've changed your attitude so quickly?"

Xiao Mingrui's face darkened slightly. "Humph, Ying'Er, you're getting more mischievous. When has your father ever interfered in your private matters? I've always been quite open-minded. Besides, Mr. Mu is a rare prodigy in the world. I could tell he was extraordinary at a glance, so how could I possibly intervene in the matters between you two!"

Third Princess Xiao Ying'Er, clearly acting like a young daughter in front of her father, shook her head repeatedly and stuck out her tongue. "Father, if your expression were a bit more convincing, Ying'er might really believe what you said!"

Xiao Mingrui was speechless. Sigh, once a daughter is grown, she's beyond her father's control!

Nearby, Li Xiaohu frowned and looked into the distance. Emperor Xiao of Great Xia's words weren't wrong. Though my foster father is incredibly powerful, he is pursuing Duobao Demon Venerable alone, venturing deep into the Demon Sect... As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot crush a local snake. Can my foster father really manage to successfully exterminate that Duobao Demon Venerable in the Rakshasa Kingdom? I just hope nothing unexpected happens to him!

At this moment, not only was Li Xiaohu a bit worried, but King Yu, the East King, King Qi, and others present also felt uneasy. They had just been saved by 'Mu Shiba' and deeply admired and felt grateful to this powerhouse who could defeat Demon Venerables. Seeing 'Mu Shiba' head to the Demon Sect alone, they all felt a bit anxious.

Chairman Han of the Holy Dragon Association frowned and said, "Didn't Mr. Mu just ask Cao Zhen's Biography to help collect the spoils of war? Let's work together and gather them quickly! As for whether Mr. Mu can successfully exterminate the demons... the locations of the Six Great Demon Sects are extremely hidden. Even the various Buddhist and Taoist Sects of the Rakshasa Kingdom, such as Formless Buddhism, haven't found the sect locations of the Six Great Demon Sects for hundreds of years. No matter how much we worry, it's futile! Moreover, our strength is insufficient; we can't match Mr. Mu's Escape Speed. We can only wait here and hope he succeeds on his journey!"

Near the mouth of a valley, a thousand li west of the Sealing Demon Mountain Range, Lin Xuankong activated his True Qi and landed on the ground.

He had been pursuing the seven fleeing Demon Venerables with all his might for two main reasons.

First, these Demon Venerables were powerful, and since they had already become deadly enemies, they had to be eradicated. Otherwise, once these seven Demon Venerables recovered and managed to advance their realms again, they would be even harder to deal with when they inevitably returned. Additionally, according to what the Seven Great Demon Venerables had said, they had already joined the Profound Yin Demon Sect—a sect powerful enough to resist the Central Divine Dynasty—and had become its subordinate sects. To prevent the overwhelmingly powerful Profound Yin Demon Sect from targeting him in the future, these enemies absolutely had to be eliminated.

Second, the Demon Techniques of the Six Great Demon Sects were extremely potent. What tempted Lin Xuankong the most were the methods that could forcibly elevate one's realm. These methods could allow a Cultivator at the Ninth-Layer Realm to forcibly elevate themselves, becoming a Pseudo-Earth Immortal—effectively a Half-Step Earth Immortal—within ninety breaths of time. Such methods were comparable to Lin Xuankong's Fierce Tiger Roar Bone Technique combined with his Blood-Burning Secret Technique and Shadow Concealment Primordial Technique! If Lin Xuankong could master these Secret Techniques, and further stack them with his own various explosive abilities and the Dharma-grade Golden Body Treasure Elixir... to what terrifying extent would his power erupt? He might even be able to temporarily elevate his strength at the Ninth-Layer Realm to a point where he could contend with an Initial Tier Earth Immortal!

Such formidable Demon Techniques naturally made Lin Xuankong very eager. However, the White Bone Demon Venerable he had dealt with using the Great Reincarnation Technique had already been struck by the Soul-Extinction Celestial Thunder Divine Technique, and its Divine Soul was damaged. Lin Xuankong couldn't yet be sure if complete Demon Techniques remained in the White Bone Demon Venerable's memory. The best way is to capture a few more Demon Venerables. If I can make them all acknowledge me as their foster father, I'll naturally be able to obtain the complete Demon Techniques!

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