In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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Since I cultivate ancient divine powers and have come here to cultivate in seclusion in order to condense the Xuan Yin Blood Fiend, senior, there is no need to be surprised.

The demonic body that Xiaodao just now possessed was merely the second stage of physical transformation into a saint—the body of a god and a demon.

Although it possesses a demonic form, its body is covered in divine runes of the Heavenly Dao, which neutralize the malevolent energy of its demonic nature.

To the old Taoist's disbelief, in an instant, the area within a radius of ten thousand feet was once again shrouded in blood, and the rolling baleful aura, like a purgatory, reflected the crimson color of all the mountains and rivers.

A fleeting aura of menace passed by, but the old man gazed at Zhang Xiaoshan with a calm and composed smile, showing no sign of ferocity whatsoever.

"Ancient divine power? Could it really be used to absorb Xuan Yin Blood Fiend for cultivation?"

"No!"

Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head, then looked around and chuckled:

"Please listen to what I have to say, seniors. The terror of the Xuan Yin Demon Realm is far more terrifying than you can imagine."

"Infinite Heavenly Lord!"

As Zhang Xiaoshan pointed out the hidden group, the immortal masters from Mount Shu, including Changmei Zhenren, the Five Elders of Mount Shu, and Li Yiqi, all appeared.

Whether Zhang Xiaoshan has become a demon is uncertain.

But at least at this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan seemed to be conscious, and he had gained many opportunities in the Xuan Yin Demon Realm, greatly increasing his strength.

"Congratulations, young friend, on your remarkable achievement!"

Zhang Xiaoshan was in seclusion in the Xuan Yin Demon Realm, and the people from Li Yang came to keep watch from time to time, so they basically received the news.

They originally thought Zhang Xiaoshan would never get out and would be trapped there forever.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan actually appeared, and he even possessed the power of the Profound Yin Blood Fiend, greatly increasing his strength.

"It was just luck. Fortunately, I made thorough preparations beforehand, otherwise I would have either fallen into demonic possession or been assimilated into the Xuan Yin Demon Realm."

Then, Zhang Xiaoshan recounted the dangers of the Xuan Yin Demon Realm.

As for the Primordial Spirit Auspicious Cloud, the Xuanhuang Nine Provinces Cauldron, and the items of merit, these were all mentioned in passing and hidden away.

Even so, the supernatural power of physical ascension to sainthood still shocked everyone.

The innate body contains all things;

A body of gods and demons, with the power to shatter the heavens.

Zhang Xiaoshan spent over a decade in the Xuan Yin Demon Realm, even venturing deep into its heart, the Blood Sea Realm.

The magnitude of the harvest is unimaginable.

"If it weren't for Junior Sister Li Yang's appearance, I, Zhang, would never have been able to find the exit through my primordial spirit."

"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, I never imagined that the Xuan Yin Demon Extreme Land would be so dangerous."

It is truly a stroke of luck that you were able to escape, young friend.

The Five Elders of Shushan knew that Zhang Xiaoshan had many trump cards up his sleeve.

Even so, Zhang Xiaoshan almost didn't make it out, let alone the others.

Especially in the perilous Xuan Yin Demon Realm, even a master of the Immortal Realm can withstand the power of magic for a moment, but their primordial spirit may not be able to resist the erosion of Xuan Yin evil energy.

"I never expected the Xuan Yin Demon Extreme Land to be so dangerous."

Having escaped my predicament today, to prevent others from accidentally or recklessly entering this place, I intend to seal this entrance, thus completely eliminating the threat of the Xuan Yin Sha Qi at its source.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

After all, if they had the ability to seal the entrance to this demonic land, they would have done so long ago; why wait until now?

"Junior sister!"

The perfect couple held hands, their hearts in perfect harmony.

As their primordial spirits merged, a huge and profound Tai Chi diagram once again appeared above them.

As Yin and Yang shifted, a terrifying and immense power of heaven and earth descended upon them. Even though everyone present was a master of immortality, their primordial spirits trembled, as if they had returned to the oppressive feeling they had experienced when facing the heavenly tribulation.

Upon seeing the Yin-Yang Tai Chi diagram, Changmei and Li Yiqi immediately understood Zhang Xiaoshan's trump card.

Last time, the Yin-Yang Taiji diagram completely annihilated the Blood Demon, reducing it to ashes.

This time, we might actually be able to seal the entrance to the Profound Yin Blood Sea and completely resolve the calamity posed by the Profound Yin Demon Realm of Mount Shu.

"Yin and Yang, the Tai Chi, suppresses heaven and earth!"

The Yin-Yang Taiji diagram spun wildly, while the immense power of heaven and earth concentrated at the entrance to the Xuan Yin Demon Realm, enveloping it in piles of bluestone that formed a wall.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the entrance to the Xuan Yin Demon Realm was sealed off by rolling blue stones.

This seemingly simple method has actually shocked everyone.

You must know that this is the entrance to the Xuan Yin Land. Not to mention these ordinary blue stones, even the massive steel blue bricks, if they get within ten feet of the entrance, will be sucked in directly.

Even if a mountain were to block the entrance, it wouldn't be able to stop the rampant and raging Yin energy; at most, it would only provide a cover.

But at this point, these bluestone blocks completely sealed off the entrance to the cave.

But that's far from enough.

The Yin-Yang symbol continued its frantic rotation, amplified by the power of heaven and earth, generating primordial chaos...

The bluestone sealing the cave entrance gradually became denser and solid, merging into a seamless, hundred-zhang-high mountain wall, completely sealing the entrance to the Xuan Yin Demon Realm.

Chapter 988 A Century-Long Pact Amidst Turbulent Times

[Host: Zhang Xiaoshan]

Realm: The Ultimate Realm of Harmony with the Dao

Talents: Innate Pure Yang Dao Body, Divine and Demonic Body

Martial arts: Pure Yang Daoist Technique, Supreme Golden Chapter, Immortal Slaughtering Sword Technique...

Items: Dragon Slayer Sword (Enhanced), Xuanhuang Pure Yang Cauldron (Enhanced), Nanming Lihuo Seal (Enhanced), Black Mountain Seal (Enhanced), Demon-Dragon Claw (Enhanced)...

Merit: **

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The Ba River flows eastward, and time flies like an arrow.

After leaving the Xuan Yin Demon Realm, Zhang Xiaoshan went into seclusion to suppress the Xuan Yin Blood Fiend of his demonic body, preventing the Blood Fiend from erupting and causing irreversible consequences.

At the same time, he continued to study the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique and hone his divine and demonic body in order to reach an even more perfect state.

Several decades passed before Zhang Xiaoshan emerged from seclusion once more.

The world changes, and all things are renewed.

Over the years, the Royal Trading Company headquarters has not only remained undisturbed, but has also experienced steady and rapid development.

With Princess Liyang overseeing things in the mortal realm, coupled with the increasingly comprehensive welfare system, promotion system, and management hierarchy at the merchant guild headquarters, the guild has produced a wealth of talented individuals, most of whom have a strong sense of belonging to the headquarters.

After all, a large portion of the talent pool consists of orphans who graduated from the headquarters of the trading company.

Therefore, after the Kunlun Pharmacy network reached saturation, the company launched an orphanage program in various regions to take in homeless orphans.

Not only were food and lodging provided, but the orphanage also offered six years of private tutoring before graduation.

This is also why Zhang Xiaoshan's merits have skyrocketed.

After all, the suffering of war and feudal oppression often made it difficult for these orphans to survive.

Unless one sells oneself into slavery, one's life and death are not in one's own hands.

In addition, the business gained great prestige by leveraging the fame of the Jade Pool Fairy Palace.

At this time, it was like the Tang Dynasty in the human world, having become a transcendent power and a behemoth.

The Jade Pool Palace has three treasures—

Fairy maidens, peaches of immortality, and celestial nectar!

Needless to say, female immortals, and female disciples who can go down the mountain for training, are at least at the Golden Core stage.

After descending the mountain, most of these female disciples came to the Mechanized City above the Ba River to visit Li Yang, a great master of the sect.

If you encounter difficulties down below, such a master is definitely a powerful figure to rely on.

Li Yang was not stingy and handed over several merchant tokens to these disciples.

First, they were to observe the situation of merchants across China, especially the character of the managers, the reputation of the merchants, and life in orphanages.

Secondly, if these female immortals encounter minor difficulties, they can use the token to seek help from the merchant guild.

For major problems, local businesses may not be able to help.

However, they are more than capable of handling minor worldly troubles, which is where those female immortals lack experience.

In this way, not only was the pressure from Li Yang relieved, but these female immortals also had a place to settle down, and were no longer confused and naive girls in the mortal world.

At the same time, the name of Yaochi Immortal Palace also made the major forces in Shenzhou wary of the merchant guild.

These are female immortals, and most of them are stunningly beautiful women with a refined and otherworldly charm, so their appeal is self-evident.

Like a journey through the mortal realm of the Jade Pool Celestial Palace, it possesses the momentum of the Cihang Jingzhai of the Nine Provinces World.

And peaches of immortality and fine wine?

The world is prosperous, all for profit;

Everyone in the world is benefiting.

With these spiritual fruits and wines that can prolong life, an annual Peach Banquet is held, which is eagerly anticipated by managers of major merchants, members of the royal family, and high-ranking members of aristocratic families.

This was also a scheme by the merchant to lure them in.

Moreover, behind the business empire is a true 'taboo'—Chunyangzi.

With the addition of Li Yang and Bai Suzhen, this trading company boasts three 'celestial realm' experts, making it a top-tier force even in the cultivation world.

"Dugu Yuyun pays respects to Senior!"

Shushan Grand Hall!

At this moment, Dugu Yuyun, the leader of the Shu Mountain Sect, looked respectful but also horrified.

As the leader of the Shushan Sect, he naturally knew the master of the Bashui Mechanical City very well, although the Five Elders of Shushan did not tell him the specifics.

But a hundred years ago, Zhang Xiaoshan already possessed strength comparable to that of a celestial being.

Later, he killed the Black Mountain Demon, destroyed the Blood Demon, and sealed the Xuan Yin Demon Realm. His achievements were remarkable, and his strength was terrifying.

Dugu Yuyun held Zhang Xiaoshan in the highest esteem, both as a junior and for his own strength.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities. I, Chunyangzi, have come today to fulfill our century-old promise!"

"A century-long promise?"

Dugu Yuyun looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in confusion, because he had never heard of any "hundred-year agreement".

Moreover, according to legend, this person possesses terrifying strength comparable to gods and demons. If he were to fulfill any challenge agreement, even if all the disciples of Shu Mountain attacked together, they might not be a match for him.

"I wonder what kind of hundred-year promise you mentioned, senior?"

"It was an agreement I made with the five seniors from Qingwei back then."

Although I successfully repaired and reinforced the seal of the Demon Locking Tower back then, I left behind a hidden danger—the Evil Sword Immortal!

This evil sword immortal was formed from the evil thoughts of Qingwei and his five companions. It was originally formless and intangible, and it was not within the Five Elements or the Three Realms. Therefore, normal methods within the Three Realms could not destroy it.

Therefore, I temporarily sealed it away and suppressed it under the iron pillar on the ninth floor of the Demon Locking Tower.

The agreement was made years ago that, a hundred years from now, Zhang would completely erase it if he was confident in his ability to do so.

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Dugu Yuyun was shocked and looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

This story sounds absolutely unbelievable.

Evil Sword Immortal?

Not only was its origin mysterious, but its special state—not within the Three Realms or the Five Elements—also greatly alarmed Dugu Yuyun.

"What you are saying, senior, is something I, as the leader of the Shu Mountain Sect, do not know?"