C22 Obtained the Supreme Profound Heaven Record

Crossing his arms, he stood aside, content to simply watch the unfolding drama.

The Demon Lord inwardly unleashed a tirade of curses upon the two demons, but he kept his discontent hidden.

After all, the Flying Tiger Demon and the Great Roc Demon were not his subordinates, nor did they have any ties to the Old Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord feared that expressing his anger might cause the two to have a change of heart, which would certainly not bode well for him.

Only Ren Qingfeng had attained the Void Refining Stage.

Both the Great Roc Demon and the Flying Tiger Demon could easily extricate themselves from the situation, unlike him.

Naturally, Lou Haitian and Mooh Chenyi were deeply concerned upon witnessing the fierce battle above. They were ready to rush to the aid of their fellow combatant.

However, they were blocked by the Flying Tiger Demon and the Great Roc Demon.

"You two should just stay put and not compel us to take action!" the Great Roc Demon declared icily.

He and the Flying Tiger Demon refrained from aiding the Demon Lord because they were well aware of the delicate relationship between him and the Old Demon Lord.

If the Old Demon Lord were to be rescued, it would certainly leave them in an awkward position within the demon hierarchy.

Of course, they couldn't directly oppose the Demon Lord, so they opted to be spectators.

But they were resolute in preventing Lou Haitian and Mooh Chenyi from intervening. If they took action, they could easily alter the outcome of the aerial conflict.

The Demon Race and the Human Race are fundamentally different. Despite their cunning, demons generally possess lower overall intelligence.

A Human Cultivator in the same situation would undoubtedly unleash their full power to provide assistance, understanding all too well the concept of mutual dependence for survival.

The Demon Race, however, is different. While they may not engage in deceitful scheming, they lack the unity found among humans, engaging instead in brutal and bloody competition.

Realizing they were being thwarted, Lou Haitian and Mooh Chenyi had no choice but to stand down.

After all, even if they couldn't gauge the full extent of the Flying Tiger Demon and the Great Roc Demon's power, they knew it was formidable.

It was crystal clear to them that the Flying Tiger Demon and the Great Roc Demon were far stronger than either of them. In such a scenario, any attempt to intervene would be more of a hindrance than a help. With no other option, they withdrew, their faces twisted in frustration, while inwardly rooting for Ren Qingfeng. The outcome of his showdown with the Demon Lord was pivotal for the future of the Profound Heaven Taoism Sect.

Meanwhile, the other Nascent Soul Stage Elders of the Profound Heaven Taoism Sect had all gone to support the sect disciples at the plaza. The Demon Lord's forces were numerous, and with over a dozen Nascent Infant Great Demons on his side, the sect's elders couldn't afford to divert anyone to defend the Demon Tower. The sect itself boasted over thirty Nascent Infant Cultivators, and given enough time, they were confident they could eliminate all the Nascent Infant demons.

The Demon Lord was well aware of this. His unwavering focus, however, was on freeing the Old Demon Lord. To achieve this, he was willing to sacrifice his minions without a second thought. To him, these Nascent Soul Stage Great Demons were mere tools, expendable in the pursuit of his goal. This is precisely why the Fei Hu and the Great Roc Demon chose to stand back and observe rather than assist the Demon Lord—they feared being betrayed.

Having reached the Void Refining Stage, the two demons valued their lives highly. Despite their desire to free the Old Demon Lord, they had no blood ties to him. Rescuing him offered no direct benefit to them. The Demon Lord, on the other hand, was the Old Demon Lord's son. Should the Old Demon Lord be released, the Demon Lord's own standing would naturally improve.

Unaware of the developments within the Profound Heaven Taoism Sect, Wai Jiang was on the cusp of a breakthrough, just moments away from ascending to the Void Returning Stage.

However, he couldn't quite figure out what was happening.

He felt as though he was thousands of miles away from breaking through to the Void Returning Stage.

No matter what he tried, he couldn't penetrate the final barrier.

Yet, Wai Jiang was not disheartened.

After all, the Void Returning Stage was considered the pinnacle within the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Beyond that lay the Immortal Stage.

Breaking through to that realm was incredibly challenging!

It was a universally accepted truth.

Hence, he was armed with an abundance of patience.

Even if it took another decade or two to make a breakthrough, he wouldn't consider it a big deal.

Besides, with the Corpse King standing guard, he had no fear of being disturbed during his cultivation.

However, things weren't as dire as he had anticipated.

He swiftly transcended the Void Refining Stage and successfully ascended to the Void Returning Stage.

At that moment, the heavens roiled with surging winds and relentless Thunder Tribulation!

Countless lightning bolts, thick as bowls, struck down into the depths of Myriad Cave Cliff.

Every Cultivator who witnessed it was astounded!

"What on earth is happening at the Myriad Cave Cliff Bottom?"

"Could it be... has a Corpse King ascended to become a Corpse Emperor?"

The seasoned Cultivators speculated that the emergence of a new Corpse Emperor was likely.

Indeed, when the Corpse Emperor had previously made an appearance, the Myriad Cave Cliff Bottom had experienced similar disturbances, which were documented in the annals.

Those Cultivators with extensive experience and scholarly knowledge surmised that a Corpse Emperor, with might on par with the Void Returning Stage, had emerged at the Myriad Cave Cliff Bottom.

They were convinced that no sane person would choose such a forbidding place for their breakthrough.

Unless, of course, they were out of their minds!

After all, the multitude of corpses there were not known for their reasonableness.

What they didn't realize was that all the corpses at the Myriad Cave Cliff Bottom had already pledged allegiance to Wai Jiang.

As long as his demonic avatar remained, those corpses were his most faithful minions!

Finally opening his eyes, Wai Jiang breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, the fruits of his breakthrough did not disappoint.

He had now attained the early stages of the Void Returning Stage.

He could sense his power had multiplied many times over from what it once was.

"Is this the might of the Void Returning Stage? It's fantastic!" Wai Jiang laughed, thoroughly pleased.

Since he had acquired the system, he had spent years working toward this moment—finally reaching the Void Returning Stage.

Now, he could travel anywhere in the world!

Even the Sword Tomb seemed like a place where he could stroll with ease, hardly a challenge for him.

Despite the presence of a subtle yet formidable aura within the Sword Tomb, it no longer concerned him in his current state.

Naturally, he wouldn't aimlessly wander forbidden areas without good reason.

Only a treasure with the allure to draw him in would make him consider it.

After limbering up, Wai Jiang was ready to depart from the depths of Myriad Cave Cliff.

But then he paused, realizing something. "It's been quite some time since I last checked in. In that case... System, sign me in!"

Congratulations to the host for a successful sign-in. You have received a copy of the Sovereign Profound Heaven Record.

The appearance of the Sovereign Profound Heaven Record in his hand left Wai Jiang astounded.

He had believed the Profound Heaven Record to be the pinnacle of cultivation techniques in this world.

To his astonishment, the Grand Supreme Profound Heaven Record existed beyond it!

Even more shocking was the fact that this Grand Supreme Profound Heaven Record was a technique that even Immortals could practice!

This was truly fearsome.

The regular Profound Heaven Record reached its limit at the Void Returning Stage.

Even upon ascending to Immortality, one would need to adopt a new technique to continue their cultivation.

Yet, this Grand Supreme Profound Heaven Record could be cultivated all the way to the Immortal King realm, a notion beyond belief!

Although Wai Jiang wasn't fully aware of the specific realms within the Immortal Cultivation Realm after one became an Immortal, the mere mention of the Immortal King was enough to signify its extraordinary value within the Immortal Realm.

This also underscored the remarkable nature of the Grand Supreme Profound Heaven Record!

And to think, such a treasured technique had come into his possession through a mere casual sign-in.

This turned out to be a delightful surprise!

He hadn't checked in at the Myriad Cave Cliff Bottom in quite some time, after all. Had it not been for his desire to advance to the Void Returning Stage, he might never have bothered returning to this place for the rest of his days.

The most powerful corpse at the Cliff Bottom was merely at the Void Refining Stage. Even though he could effortlessly defeat a succession of Void Refining Stage cultivators, it wasn't of much significance to him at present.

Only if the Corpse King managed to ascend to the rank of Corpse Emperor would it offer him any real benefit. Otherwise, it was as useful as something utterly superfluous.

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