Chapter 1 Qinghu Demon God

The Qinghu Demon God was incredibly furious. For years, he had grown accustomed to crushing enemies with his powerful demonic body. Even the spells of fifth-realm Demon Subduers were easily withstood, even if he took ten or eight hits. But this time, he had encountered a Demon Subduer skilled in the 'Demon Subduing Divine Body'!

Demon Subduers who cultivated divine bodies were rare.

After all, modifying one's physical body was far more difficult than practicing spells. Just like Xu Jingming, who focused on the Starry Sky Divine Body among the three supreme divine powers, his progress was still much slower than his Five Thunder Spells.

"Fortunately, my Starry Sky Divine Body has reached the Minor Accomplishment stage, and the gap between me and this Qinghu Demon God isn't too big," Xu Jingming thought to himself. "If it were just the entry level of the divine power, I'm afraid I would be crushed in a single exchange."

When the difference in physical quality was too great, combat skills couldn't make up for it.

But now?

Xu Jingming had the advantage in speed and possessed nearly half the strength of the Qinghu Demon God. Relying on his astonishing combat skills, he naturally had the upper hand.

"Boom!" When the spear pierced into the Qinghu Demon God's body, four-colored lightning erupted, wantonly destroying him from the inside!

The Qinghu Demon God's demonic body had an incredibly tough skin layer, but the inside was relatively fragile. Moreover, the technique used with the spear was the supreme divine power of the Five Thunder Spells—'Four Thunderbolts Firing Simultaneously'!

When using the divine power, Xu Jingming could only manage three thunderbolts firing simultaneously.

But when refining a Dharma artifact, he had ample time to engrave runes. Xu Jingming painstakingly pondered and finally succeeded in engraving the runes for four thunderbolts firing simultaneously. This spear had become Xu Jingming's strongest killing move.

"No!!!" In horror, the Qinghu Demon God's body exploded from the inside, blasting many holes in his tough demonic body. Most of the demonic body was directly destroyed and annihilated.

The Qinghu Demon God frantically fled into the distance.

"What a strong demonic body." Xu Jingming's figure blurred as he caught up with the Qinghu Demon God. The spear in his hand was as fast as lightning, piercing into the shattered demonic body once again.

Boom!

Another terrifying four thunderbolts firing simultaneously! This time, the demonic body completely collapsed, unable to maintain its form, and disintegrated into demonic Qi, scattering in all directions.

"Seal!" With a thought from Xu Jingming, a golden giant net enveloped most of Little Moon Lake, completely covering all the demonic Qi.

Demonic Qi gathered into a demonic body was still a strong threat. But once dispersed into demonic Qi? The threat was sharply reduced. Xu Jingming used his divine power, the Heavenly Eye, to observe and lock onto all the demonic Qi, while simultaneously using the Heavenly Net to seal and envelop it.

All the demonic Qi was captured in one fell swoop!

Xu Jingming formed a Dharma seal with his hands, and three-colored lightning descended from the sky, striking inside the golden giant net. Countless demonic Qi was annihilated, and in the end, only a trace of the vital demonic Qi remained.

"Collect." Xu Jingming took out a jade bottle from his chest and put that trace of vital demonic Qi into the jade bottle.

He dispersed the Heavenly Net and collected the two sabers that had fallen around him.

"The material of these two sabers is not bad." Xu Jingming also had to consider the future. "My Demon Subduing magic power isn't strong enough yet, and the power of the four-colored lightning I trigger is still limited. Profound Light Cold Iron is melted into the spear, becoming the meridian of the runes. This spear can withstand it for now."

"But as my strength increases and my supreme divine powers and spells continue to grow, the burden on the Dharma artifact will become greater and greater." Xu Jingming thought, "According to the records in the *Ten Thousand Stars Demon Refining Scroll*, when I reach the sixth realm and my supreme divine powers are perfected, the power that erupts then will probably be too much for this spear to bear."

"Fortunately."

"It will still take me a long time to reach the sixth realm."

With a wave of his hand, Xu Jingming's Demon Subduing magic power swept up countless pieces of rubble, simply clearing the ruined Little Moon Lake.

"Did we win?"

The ordinary people in the distance saw the dust settle and the Demon Subduer who had saved them finally kill the demon. They couldn't help but cheer.

"Young Master," Wu Qi had already run to Xu Jingming's side, enthusiastically taking the two sabers. "I'll hold them for you, Young Master."

"Someone's coming." Xu Jingming looked up at the sky. Patriarch Qi Chen had already landed.

"Brother Qi Chen," Xu Jingming said with a smile, "You're really fast! It only took fifteen breaths of time for you to get here from the Qi residence."

"I was worried that a terrestrial demon would come to deal with you at Dongming Mountain, so I secretly lived near your home. If I really came from the Qi residence, how could I be so fast?" Patriarch Qi Chen said, naturally revealing that he had been lying in wait.

If he didn't say it, no one would know, and it would be a waste of effort.

"Brother Qi Chen, you've been living around my house?" Xu Jingming was surprised. "Thank you, Brother Qi Chen."

"It's nothing, a waste of effort." Patriarch Qi Chen shook his head and said helplessly, "Who would have thought that this Qinghu Demon God would be so cunning as to ambush you at Little Moon Lake?"

"But Old Brother Wu Ming, you are really amazing." Patriarch Qi Chen couldn't help but say, "Last time, you were only barely able to subdue Patrol Envoy Zhang Xiu, but today, you were able to kill the Qinghu Demon God! It's only been a few months, and your strength has already surpassed mine."

"I just happened to restrain him," Xu Jingming said modestly.

There was nothing to be proud of.

Just a terrestrial demon. He wasn't even considered the strongest demon in Cheng An Prefecture.

As an outer member of the Primordial Star Conjecture lineage, Xu Jingming naturally had high demands for himself. Like his Eldest Brother Gu Shan and Eldest Sister Mo Yu, they were both people who had created their own Demon Subduing secret techniques in the Demon Subduing world and founded their own sects. Even 'Crimson Eye Senior Brother', who was injured and temporarily withdrew from the Demon Subduing world, was a ninth-realm Demon Subduer!

Each of them was an unparalleled figure!

He was still far from his senior brothers and sisters.

Huff.

A balding old man appeared from a gust of wind, smiling as he looked at Xu Jingming. "Is this Brother Wu Ming?"

"This is Fang Nian from the Wind Shadow Sect," Patriarch Qi Chen introduced.

"Greetings, Brother Fang Nian." Xu Jingming understood. They were all Cosmic lifeforms. The real age in reality couldn't be seen in the Demon Subduing world. Everyone generally made friends based on strength.

The old man in front of him, 'Fang Nian', was the strongest Demon Subduer of the sect lineage in Cheng An Prefecture.

"Brother Wu Ming, your strength is extraordinary. You killed one of the five great demon gods, the Qinghu Demon God, in one fell swoop!" The old man Fang said with a smile, "Among the many Demon Subduers in Cheng An Prefecture, Brother Wu Ming is worthy of being ranked in the top three."

While the various Demon Subduing experts in the prefecture city rushed to make friends with Xu Jingming…

The truly strongest existence in the entire prefecture city, the 'Master of Dongming Mountain', was with his junior sister.

"Senior Brother, please sit down first. I'll prepare some fruits and snacks for you." Junior Sister Liu smiled and went to prepare.

Wang Cheng sat in the pavilion, looking remotely in the direction of Little Moon Lake, and gently shook his head. "It's been more than ten years since I last saw him, but the Qinghu Demon God still hasn't made any progress! He only knows how to act recklessly during battle. Now, he's sent himself to his death."

"I don't understand these demons. Why do they want to occupy territory one by one? Why do they eat people?"

Wang Cheng looked at Junior Sister Liu, who was walking towards him with a plate of fruit and snacks, her posture graceful. "Isn't it good to eat these fruits and snacks? Why do they have to eat flesh and blood! People aren't meant to be eaten. Human emotions are the most attractive thing."

Wang Cheng pulled Junior Sister Liu, and Junior Sister Liu fell into his arms.

"Senior Brother." Junior Sister Liu's body went limp, and her face turned red.

"This is what makes life interesting. Those foolish demons, one by one, covet the position of Master of Dongming Mountain, but they are afraid of me and take the initiative to let me be the Master of Dongming Mountain. Actually… for so many years, I haven't cared about this position."

Wang Cheng hugged Junior Sister Liu. "What I care about is enjoying all of this, and becoming a Celestial Demon."

"How can I become a Celestial Demon?"

Wang Cheng thought.

He was also very troubled. He had already reached the limit of a terrestrial demon, but he couldn't break through to the 'Celestial Demon' level.

He had a feeling that if he wanted to become a Celestial Demon, he had to search for it in this mortal world! That was why he came to Cheng An Prefecture, the most populous place—the prefecture city! He had been living in seclusion in the prefecture city. People thought that the prefecture city was the safest place because it was where many Demon Subduers gathered.

But in fact, the most terrifying demon, the 'Master of Dongming Mountain', had always lived here.

"Senior Brother, what are you thinking about?" Junior Sister Liu asked.

"I'm hesitating," Wang Cheng said softly. "I'm worried that Junior Sister won't be willing…"

Junior Sister Liu whispered, "Junior Sister is willing." Wang Cheng smiled.

*******

The news that one of the five great demon gods, the Qinghu Demon God, had been killed at Little Moon Lake quickly spread throughout the prefecture city!

The name of the Demon Subduer 'Wu Ming' was also discussed by countless people, and he was recognized as one of the most powerful Demon Subduers in Cheng An Prefecture.

"Master, that's Brother Wu Ming's residence ahead." Zhao Zhen arrived outside Xu Jingming's residence with an air of pride, accompanied by an old man. "Brother Wu Ming and I have known each other since we were children. We came to the prefecture city together from Bai County, and he also saved everyone in the escort team."

"Mr. Wu is the most outstanding figure in the entire prefecture city. Will he meet us?" The old man was a little worried. Although he was a martial arts grandmaster ranked among the top in the prefecture city, in the Demon Subduing world, Demon Subduers ultimately had the highest status.

"Don't worry, Brother Wu Ming isn't that kind of person," Zhao Zhen said confidently.

In front of the residence, there were many people who had come to visit Mr. Wu Ming.

"My master doesn't see guests," the gatekeeper Liu Fu blocked everyone outside. "Don't make things difficult for a servant like me. My master is a Demon Subduer. He's focused on comprehending Demon Subduing secret techniques and doesn't want to see outsiders."

"This…"

The people were quite helpless.

"Please inform him," Zhao Zhen stepped forward and said, "I am Zhao Zhen, a good friend of Brother Wu Ming. I've brought my master to visit."

"You're Zhao Zhen?" Liu Fu chuckled. "Seventh Master told me a long time ago that you came to the prefecture city with my master."

"Yes," Zhao Zhen said, feeling very proud.

"I'll go in and pass the message. Wait here," Liu Fu immediately went in to pass the message. Xu Jingming didn't like social engagements, and most strangers were blocked outside.

Soon, Liu Fu came out. "Brother Zhao Zhen, you and your master can go in."

"Thank you."

Zhao Zhen immediately led his master inside.

He had been boasting in the martial arts academy, boasting about his relationship with Wu Ming, and his master had found out and asked him to introduce him to Mr. Wu Ming.

"Zhao Zhen."

In the backyard, Wu Qi stopped the two and said with a smile, "Young Master is currently meeting the Prefecture Lord. Wait until the Prefecture Lord leaves before you go over."

"Alright, alright," Zhao Zhen and his master immediately nodded, looking into the distance.

In the pavilion in the distance, they could indeed see two people sitting and chatting. It was Xu Jingming and the Cheng An Prefecture Lord.

"I understand the matter between you and the Chen family. But do you want me to mediate? With Old Brother Wu Ming's current status and strength, he can naturally enter the Chen family and become the head of the Chen family," the Prefecture Lord said.

Xu Jingming said indifferently, "I will never go back in this lifetime. And please give a message."

"Please speak," the Prefecture Lord said politely.

"Helping the Chen family is the same as being an enemy of Wu Ming!" Xu Jingming said calmly.

The Prefecture Lord was shocked. So ruthless?

"This matter involves the grievances between me and the Chen family," Xu Jingming said. In fact, this was the original owner's obsession! When he learned that the Chen family had moved Chen Qi's mother's grave, the original owner's obsession became extremely strong.

At that time, he decided in his heart that he would definitely handle the matter with the Chen family beautifully in order to quell the obsession at that time.

"The original owner's obsession is quite simple."

"Becoming successful, becoming famous, making his father and the Chen family regret it, begging him to go back, and he will never go back." Xu Jingming only needed to give a simple push to accomplish all of this.

The Prefecture Lord nodded understandingly. "The Chen family did go too far. By the way, what about the Wu family? Does Mr. Wu Ming want to help the Wu family return to the prefecture city?"

"How is the Wu family now?" Xu Jingming asked.

"It's certain that they should have fled into the Dongliang Mountains in the south," the Prefecture Lord said. "The Wu family also offended a big shot. As long as Old Brother Wu Ming is willing to come forward, the face of a top Demon Subduer… everyone will give it. It's not difficult for the Wu family to clear their name."

Xu Jingming nodded. "Thank you, Prefecture Lord."

Would the Chen family be even more remorseful if the Wu family prospered because of him?

*******

Bai County, the Chen family, the County Magistrate personally came to visit.

The Chen family's old patriarch, Chen Shi'an, and several other Chen family members came to greet him.

"Lord Wang, please take a seat," the old patriarch said politely. "I won't sit," the County Magistrate said indifferently. "I've come to pass on a message."

The Chen family members were puzzled.

"Mr. Wu Ming said that helping the Chen family is the same as being his enemy." The County Magistrate looked at the Chen family members with a smile. "Mr. Wu Ming is Chen Qi, whom you expelled from the Chen family! Of course, now he is the most outstanding figure in the entire Cheng An Prefecture."

"What did he do?" The old patriarch felt uneasy.

"Three days ago, at Little Moon Lake in the prefecture city, the Qinghu Demon God ambushed Mr. Wu Ming, but Mr. Wu Ming forcibly killed him within ten breaths with his own strength," the County Magistrate said. "From now on, there is no more Qinghu Demon God in Cheng An Prefecture."

"He killed the Qinghu Demon God with his own strength?" The old patriarch's face changed.

"Since Mr. Wu Ming has released the message, no large family in the entire Cheng An Prefecture will cooperate with you anymore." The County Magistrate looked at them. "The Chen family is finished."

The old patriarch's face turned pale.

"Bastard, bastard!" Chen Shi'an's face turned pale. "He dares to do this!"

The Chen family was finished. Wouldn't his wonderful days be gone?

"Pa!"

The old patriarch turned around and slapped Chen Shi'an hard in the face, knocking Chen Shi'an down.

"Chen Shi'an," the old patriarch roared with a distorted face, pointing at Chen Shi'an, "You and I will personally go to the prefecture city and apologize to Mr. Wu Ming!"

"I won't go, I won't go," Chen Shi'an said.

"You must go!" The old patriarch's triangular eyes were cold and fierce. "I believe the entire Chen clan agrees."

"Agree."

"Agree."

"Agree." The Chen family members around him stared at Chen Shi'an as if they wanted to devour him alive.

Chen Shi'an's face turned pale.

"If you don't go, I'll tie you up and take you!" The old patriarch stared fiercely at Chen Shi'an.