The Carefree Little Immortal [Complete] - 1

The term "free spirit"

(散者) signifies unrestrained freedom and carefree existence.

Free spirits are the lowest of all immortals, roaming freely in deep mountains and islands, or living in quiet seclusion in bustling streets and markets. The lowest are no more than alchemists, while the highest are comparable to the Great Luo and Taiyi realms. From the primordial chaos to the present day, countless bizarre and wondrous tales of extraordinary individuals have been passed down.

The azure sky brightened several times, eclipsing even the bright sunlight. A streak of purple light fell like a shooting star, crashing heavily onto the rocks halfway up Thousand Green Mountain with a deafening roar.

A young man in purple robes staggered to his feet from the rubble, his long, disheveled hair, covered in dust, hanging down his face, partially obscuring his stunningly beautiful face, which appeared utterly disheveled.

"The Hundred Fiends, the Twenty-Four Spirits, and the Seven Absolute Generals are all finished! The Four Venerables are probably about to collapse too!" The young man didn't speak, but his invisible will extended into the distance.

"Yes, I've arrived." A voice echoed in his mind, clear and chilling.

"Who exactly is that guy?" The purple-robed youth's eyes were filled with fear.

"He is Xuanxuanzi, an ancient rogue immortal." The voice in his heart said sinisterly.

"What! A rogue immortal?"

"Yes, but this boy is different from other rogue immortals. He does not belong to the Nine Netherworlds or the Ten Categories, is not included in the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and is not in the Three Realms or the Five Elements."

"How can a mere rogue immortal have such cultivation?" The youth's face turned pale.

"Because he is the second Xuanhu since the beginning of time."

"Xuanhu!" The purple-robed youth's body trembled violently. He had been secluded for thousands of years and had little knowledge, but he had heard legends about Xuanhu.

"When the first Xuanhu wreaked havoc in the Three Realms, it alarmed all the gods and Buddhas. It is not surprising that the Four Venerables and the Seven Absolutes could not do anything to him."

The purple-robed youth took a breath and stared at the sky: "He is coming after us. The Four Venerables are probably finished too..."

A white-robed man floated down from the sky, his demeanor elegant and otherworldly.

The boy's face hardened, and he thought to himself, "It seems I have no choice but to use..."

"No! The Xuanhu is preventing your descent into the world; the Heavenly Court will punish it sooner or later, but if you reveal your true form, all the gods and Buddhas will surely annihilate you first!" The voice in his heart was as cold as ice.

The boy broke out in a cold sweat: "Then what should I do?"

"You only need to delay me for a moment, and I will arrive."

The white-robed man smiled and stared at him, an invisible pressure bearing down like a mountain.

The purple-robed boy roared, "Xuanxuanzi! How dare you defy the will of Heaven and obstruct my bright future! Don't you know death?!" Suddenly, a bloody gash appeared on his face.

Xuanxuanzi's smile vanished, replaced by a cold glint in his eyes. "Heaven is cruel, allowing such an evil creature as you to wreak havoc on

the world. If you succeed, countless people will be plunged into misery! Countless lives will be lost!" The purple-robed youth struggled against the relentless pressure, gritting his teeth as he said, "I have guarded Taihua for a thousand years, only to be recommended to the Heavenly Court by the True Lord, to enjoy a few years of the blessings of a ruler. We have no grudges against each other, why ruin my plans?"

Xuanxuanzi sneered, "Your underhanded schemes may deceive Heaven and Earth, but they cannot fool me. Obediently come back with me to see the True Lord, or else..."

The purple-robed youth interrupted him with a roar, "You are a Xuanhu, already rejected by Heaven and Earth, and despised by gods and Buddhas, yet you dare to meddle! The time for my descent into the world is approaching. If you continue to obstruct me, are you not afraid of being struck down by Heaven and Earth and suffering eternal damnation?" He groaned, his body swaying, his skin bursting open with bloody gashes.

Xuanxuanzi said calmly, "Even if my body and soul are destroyed, I will still take charge of this matter!"

The purple-robed youth suddenly felt he couldn't resist and feared he was about to perish. Suddenly, he went all out, his eyes flashing with ferocity. His ten fingers hooked and clenched, each hand forming an extremely strange hand seal. The once sunny and serene Thousand Emerald Mountain suddenly darkened, and blood-red light shot into the sky, a scene of utterly bizarre and terrifying beauty.

"So you really have cultivated this heinous and destructive technique!" Xuanxuanzi stood as steadfast as a pine tree, his robes fluttering in the gale, his face displaying an arrogant expression that remained unmoved even if the heavens and earth collapsed before him.

The youth shouted, "You wicked fox! Although you possess great supernatural powers, I also have astonishing cultivation. Do you really think I'm afraid of you? Prepare to die!" He spread his arms, about to unleash his attack, when suddenly his body sank, as if weighed down by a mountain, and his technique was abandoned halfway.

A blurry figure shrouded in black robes stood beside him, eerily appearing and disappearing.

The purple-robed youth's face lit up with joy, and he immediately relaxed, groaning as he slumped to the ground.

Xuanxuanzi stared intently at the blurry figure, and said in a deep voice, "Evil Emperor?"

The blurry figure nodded slightly: "I am Yuan Yi."

Xuanxuanzi said, "So this was all your plan. No wonder you were able to deceive the gods and saints of the Heavenly Court..."

"My plan was so meticulous, yet you still found out. Truly worthy of the title of Innate Profound Truth," the Evil Emperor sighed.

"You flatter me, it was just a coincidence," Xuanxuanzi said.

The Evil Emperor said, "I have long admired your name and eagerly awaited your presence. I know you will most likely refuse, but I still can't help but ask..."

Xuanxuanzi gazed at him quietly.

"We are not weaklings, yet we can only occupy one side. How about... you and I join forces and divide the world equally?" The Evil Emperor said casually, as if discussing something perfectly ordinary.

"Thank you for your kind attention." Xuanxuanzi laughed and shook his head, saying, "But such a presumptuous and utterly pointless thing is something I dare not do, nor do I wish to do."

The Evil Emperor narrowed his eyes: "As far as I know, you are the only Xuanhu left in the entire Zhou Tian."

Xuanxuanzi replied, "That's right."

"In that case, the Xuanhu lineage will be extinct." After the Evil Emperor finished speaking, he raised his hand, and a gray shadow covered the sky like a giant curtain.

Xuanxuanzi's expression hardened slightly. He lowered his eyes to the ground, a sinister glint in them. He said calmly, "Don't be too confident. There are still many mysteries in the world that you don't know."

"I know that the Xuanhu possesses profound abilities beyond those of gods and demons, and I also know that I am not confident of victory. Therefore, I must establish a forbidden curse..." The Evil Emperor's eyes were cold as lightning as he slowly recited, "In my name, I establish this curse: From this day forward, for eternity, the lineage of the Xuanhu shall never again exist in the world."

The air seemed to suddenly become heavy, and the surrounding scenery began to distort. The two people's vision of each other also became strangely blurred and twisted.

Episode 1: Leaving the Mountain (Chapter 1) The Radiance of the Fire Demon

Time flies, and seventeen years later.

South of Qiancui Mountain, Mizong Ridge.

The moonlight was like frost, the trees were lush and green, and light smoke and mist appeared dreamily among the branches and leaves. The occasional chirping of insects made the mountain range seem even more quiet and desolate.

"Ah!" Suddenly, a soft cry came from the bushes, and a pretty girl in a green dress stood up abruptly.

"What's wrong?" another male voice rang out.

The girl rolled up her sleeves, looked down at her fair arms, and said angrily, "Mosquitoes are biting me! There are so many mosquitoes here."

"Sit down quickly, do you want the mountain spirit to find us?" Someone pulled her down; it was a young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, wearing a sleeveless tight-fitting shirt, with several conspicuous dark red chains wrapped around his arms.

The girl said, "This is really no place for a human to stay. The deal is canceled, I'm going back." She picked up a strange, wavy blade beside her, about to stand it up.

"What? Third Senior Sister, you... how can you go back on your word!" the young man said urgently.

The girl raised her eyebrows, her pretty eyes widening: "Pig-headed Xiao Xuan! Do you think I, Fairy Yu Bo Cheng Shui Ruo, am that kind of person? We've been waiting for so long tonight, maybe there isn't even a mountain spirit here, let alone a fire demon!"

Of course, there is no such surname as "Pig-headed" in the world, Xiao Xuan hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, there must be! Daoist Yi He would never lie to me; he said he saw it with his own eyes here."

"But it's so late now, my eyes are almost closed..." Cheng Shuoruo touched her face, feeling extremely distressed, and continued, "Staying up all night is the worst thing for a girl, I'll definitely look awful tomorrow!"

Xiao Xuan pleaded pitifully, "Third Senior Sister, I've been preparing for tomorrow's great invention for five whole months, and now all I need is the Fire Charm Hair. Senior Sister, you are so kind, righteous, and powerful, and among the four of you, only you can control the Fire Charm, so please help me tonight!"

The girl rolled her eyes, "Stop flattering me." "What demon kings and ghost kings haven't my senior sisters and I dealt with? Surely they can handle a little fire demon? It's just that they're not on the mountain right now, and I'm easier to coax! But I never stay up late, look what time it is now."

Xiao Xuan clung tightly to her sleeve, refusing to let go, and gritted his teeth, saying, "I'll raise the price and help you collect Qingying for three more days!"

Shui Ruo's eyes darted around, and she tilted her head, thinking for a while before unfolding her five slender, jade-like fingers in front of the young man, and slowly said, "Add five days."

Xiao Xuan was furious: "Third senior sister, you...you're asking for an exorbitant price!"

"Six days," the girl said calmly.

Xiao Xuan almost jumped up: "Wh...what!"

"Fine, don't agree then." Shui Ruo made a move to get up.

Two blazing flames appeared in Xiao Xuan's eyes, his chest heaving like angry waves, but in the end he deflated, saying with great indignation, "Fine."

Shui Ruo triumphantly put down the wave-shaped blade in her hand, and unconsciously hummed a few tunes.

Although the voice was sweet and pleasant, the boy trembled slightly, desperately suppressing his murderous urges.

"How strange, it seems the mosquitoes aren't biting you?" Shui Ruo suddenly asked, staring at him.

"..." Xiao Xuan remained silent, a look of great sympathy on his face, but inwardly he was overjoyed: "This is a matter of character! Heaven has eyes, heaven has eyes! Fellow mosquitoes, don't hold back, keep nailing this little wicked woman!"

"It must be because your skin is too thick, hehe, or maybe your flesh is too smelly," Shui Ruo said with a smile, a hint of arrogant provocation in her eyes.

Xiao Xuan nodded and bowed obsequiously, smiling obsequiously, "Yes, yes, most likely." He swallowed the blood and gritting his teeth, muttering, "If it weren't for this little rascal's water magic being able to suppress the fire spirit, I would have bound her with the Crimson Chain tonight, and then... and then raped her before killing her!" He suddenly remembered the erotic book he had bought in town not long ago, which contained a picture of a woman bound, and his face flushed and his heart pounded.

The girl suddenly said, "Hey! Stick your legs out."

"What for?" Xiao Xuan spread his legs, full of suspicion.

"Lie flat!" Shui Ruo punched his knee, then lay down without hesitation, resting her head on his lap and comfortably closing her eyes, "I'm going to take a nap. Call me when you spot your target, or you'll regret it. Oh, and swat away the mosquitoes for me while you're at it."

Xiao Xuan angrily swatted away the mosquitoes, afraid that someone would try to raise the price again.

After a while, the girl seemed to have fallen asleep, her breathing even and gentle.

It turned out that the two disciples were both apprentices of Cui Caiting, the Fairy of Ruyi of the Xuan Sect. Cheng Shui Ruo was the third among the five disciples, from an extraordinary family, the daughter of Cheng Zhaoqi, the Marquis of Fengtian of the current dynasty; while Xiao Xuan was the youngest, an orphan, whom Cui Caiting said was "picked up from a roadside garbage dump." Because her original surname was unknown, she had no choice but to give her the surname Cui.

The night fog on the mountain ridge grew thicker, and a faint fragrance of flowers wafted from somewhere. Xiao Xuan stared at the girl's gently rising and falling breasts, and his mouth went dry. Looking at her face again, he suddenly realized that this mean senior sister who always bullied him was actually extremely alluring.

Shui Ruo turned over, and the hair on her head brushed against the boy's crotch.

Xiao Xuan's body trembled, and a certain embarrassing reaction arose in a certain place. He felt his breath burning, and he almost couldn't resist reaching out his hand to the girl's breasts.

Shui Ruo suddenly frowned, mumbling, "What...what's that bumping against my neck? Take it away..."

Xiao Xuan was mortified, desperately trying to recall her usual fierce demeanor, but his erection remained stubbornly high.

Shui Ruo sat up abruptly, clutching her snowy neck and complaining, "What is it? Waaah...I want to go back to my bed."

Xiao Xuan panicked, suddenly noticing something approaching in the distance, and quickly put his index finger to his lips, signaling for silence.

Shui Ruo rubbed her eyes sleepily and followed his gaze. She saw a humanoid monster with extremely long limbs and a ferocious face walk by. She whispered, "It's a mountain spirit."

Xiao Xuan excitedly whispered, "Demons and monsters often gather together. Now that a spirit has come, I'm afraid a demon will appear soon."

"Do we really have to wait for a mountain spirit?" Shui Ruo was eager to finish quickly and whispered, "Wouldn't a mountain spirit's hair work? I'll go catch it."

Xiao Xuan hurriedly waved his hand, "No, no, don't alert it. The spirit I'm creating tomorrow belongs to the fire and earth elements. Even ordinary mountain spirit hair won't work. It has to be the hair of a fire demon. Otherwise, there's no need to trouble you."

Shui Ruo slumped down in dejection and whimpered softly, "In a little while, the mosquitoes will have drunk all my blood."

"Be patient, be patient, success is just around the corner!" Xiao Xuan coaxed meaningfully, "Third Senior Sister, I will always remember how good you were to me."

Shui Ruo snorted, "If you stop making me angry, I'll be thankful."

"Ah, what is that?" Xiao Xuan suddenly stared ahead.

Looking up, Shui Ruo saw a monster riding a tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead emerge from the forest. Aside from a beautiful wreath on its head, it wore only a branch with leaves tied around its waist. Its skin was unusually white, and under the moonlight, it shone with an eerie, faint indigo hue. Shui Ruo immediately exclaimed, "Looking like that, and able to ride a tiger, it's almost certainly the Mountain Demon King!"

The two held their breath, waiting for the monster to get closer. They saw that its face was quite alluring, and it had large breasts hanging on its chest. Shui Ruo said again, "It's a Mountain Demon, and a female at that."

Xiao Xuan suddenly became excited, staring at the monster and trembling, "Third Senior Sister, look at the color of its hair… it's a Fire Demon! Third Senior Sister is a Fire Demon!"

"Pah! Who's a Fire Demon? Have you lost your mind?!" Shui Ruo retorted angrily, looking at the monster's head. Its hair was as red as flames, indeed the characteristic of the legendary Fire Demon.

"It sounds exactly like what Master Yihe said! This thing must be the Fire Demon! Third Senior Sister, quickly help me catch it!" Xiao Xuan was about to rush out when he suddenly saw several more mountain spirits emerge from the forest, following behind the monster.

Shui Ruo quickly grabbed him and whispered, "Wait a minute, let's see how many mountain spirits are left in the forest."

Xiao Xuan was extremely anxious: "My dear aunt, mountain spirits are masters of hiding! If it slips back into the forest, our night will be ruined!" With a sudden burst of energy, he leaped out of the bushes and shouted majestically, "Don't move! Cui Xiao Xuan, the all-powerful and boundless demon-slaying master under the tutelage of the Supreme Mystic Sect's Lady Ruyi, is here!"

The Fire Demon froze, staring blankly at him. The mountain spirits behind it quickly rushed ahead of the tiger, baring their fangs and roaring ferociously.

The few mountain spirits were no threat at all. Xiao Xuan's expression softened, and he struck a dashing pose, smiling gently, "Don't be afraid. I just want to ask you for a little something. I won't hurt you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cacophony of screams and roars rose up like a tide. Suddenly, hundreds of mountain spirits of all sizes burst out of the forest, a diverse array of demons and monsters. Many of them were carrying stones and wielding clubs, surrounding him and poised to pounce.

Xiao Xuan was dumbfounded, his face turning pale and then red. "My god, this guy must be a powerful ghost king, with so many subordinates! Ugh... what bad luck!" He cautiously raised his arms, gesturing for everyone around him to calm down, and gave a dry laugh. "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I have no ill intentions whatsoever. The reason I came here tonight is actually... for... Why did I come here?"

Cheng Shuoruo, hiding in the bushes, was also startled, inwardly cursing, "Idiot! Stupid pig! You didn't listen to me, now you'll see!"

The fire spirit suddenly giggled, her voice surprisingly sweet and delicate, and said something to the surrounding ghosts, who immediately quieted down.

Xiao Xuan was both surprised and delighted, and quickly smiled at it, "Can you understand me?"

The fire spirit just smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

Cui Xiaoxuan wiped his sweat and respectfully replied, "You must be their king! What a magnificent army, with so many powerful generals! Amazing! Amazing! How shall I address you?"

Huo Mei seemed to be looking at him with great interest.

Xiaoxuan coughed and had no choice but to continue the conversation, "We're actually neighbors. I live on Xiaoyao Peak next door. Have you been there, Your Majesty?"

Huo Mei still didn't answer.

Xiaoxuan's heart sank: "This guy just smiles foolishly; he probably doesn't understand what I'm saying..."

Looking closely, he saw that Huo Mei had long, flowing eyebrows, phoenix eyes like knives, a prominent nose, wide lips, and cheekbones radiating a pure, aquamarine blue. Although her appearance was clearly different from humans, she possessed a strange, bewitching charm. A thought struck him, and he suddenly clicked his tongue, "Your Majesty, you are truly beautiful."

The Huo Mei on the tiger's back looked puzzled.

Seeing that she seemed not to understand, Xiao Xuan quickly cupped his face in his hands, gave her a thumbs-up, and gestured wildly, saying, "I mean, you're beautiful, very beautiful. In human terms, you're truly breathtaking!"

Shui Ruo's ears burned, and she cursed inwardly, "How shameless! To save his life, he's resorting to such flattery... I don't believe that the mountain spirit girl can understand!"

Xiao Xuan smiled and slowly walked towards the fire spirit. The surrounding mountain spirits immediately became wary and moved closer.

The fire spirit said something else, and the mountain spirits stopped.

Xiao Xuan walked up to the spirit, staring intently at the top of its head, and exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Your Majesty's hair is so beautiful! Please forgive my abruptness, but may I touch it?" The

fire spirit's eyes were even more alluring, but she continued to smile.

The thing he had been dreaming of was right before his eyes, and Xiao Xuan almost drooled. Finally, he mustered his courage and slowly raised his hand towards her head…

Cheng Shui Ruo clenched her fingers, gripping the wavy blade tightly, her heart pounding: “This pighead is really courting death! Be careful, or she’ll rip your heart out with one claw!”

But the fire spirit only looked at Xiao Xuan’s hand, making no move to refuse.

Xiao Xuan finally touched the red hair held together by the flower wreath. He gently stroked it, his movements very gentle, but his eyes unconsciously revealed a disproportionately intense heat.

It turned out that the fire spirit had never encountered a human before, let alone such a situation. Although she was a little bewildered, she also found it novel and interesting, and was momentarily at a loss.

Xiao Xuan’s mind raced, and he said softly, “So smooth, even silk is not as good as this, so beautiful, so beautiful…”

The fire spirit gazed at him, a look of intoxication appearing on her face. Her head slowly tilted down, as if she wanted to lean on the boy’s shoulder.

Shui Ruo stared in disbelief, almost unable to comprehend what she was seeing: "What's going on? Heavens... a love affair between a human and a ghost? Ah, I know, this mountain spirit must be a lovesick fool, otherwise how could she be bewitched by that pig-headed man!"

Xiao Xuan said tenderly, "Your Majesty, I have a small request. Could I... could I take a lock of your beautiful hair back with me? As a memento of our encounter tonight, so that in the days without you, I can recall this breathtaking beauty..."

"How horrible... that pig-headed man is disgusting..." Shui Ruo felt a chill run down her spine and almost covered her ears with her hands.

"If you don't speak, I'll take it as a yes." Xiao Xuan drew a small knife from her waist, trying her best to give the demon the most charming smile, and slowly moved it towards its red hair.

Only when the blade touched the hair did the fire demon awaken as if from a dream, suddenly her face filled with rage, she shouted at Xiao Xuan, and shook her head.

With the fat meat right in front of his mouth, Xiao Xuan was unwilling to stop himself. He grabbed a lock of the demon's red hair and tried to cut it off, but the hair was incredibly tough and wouldn't break. He froze for a moment, then quickly channeled his inner energy into the small knife and tried again, but still, not a hair was damaged.

The demon, unable to break free from the hair, suddenly lashed out with a claw, sweeping across his neck.

Xiao Xuan quickly leaned back, but the two were too close, and he was still holding onto the hair. He felt a burning sensation on his face as the claw struck him, and then a sharp pain shot through his abdomen as he received a heavy knee strike. Finally, he couldn't hold on any longer and fell backward.

The mountain demons roared and covered him from all sides.

Shui Ruo stamped her foot and had no choice but to leap out of the bushes. In the blink of an eye, she was above Xiao Xuan, swinging her blade in mid-air. Suddenly, a faint green light appeared, and the first mountain demons that pounced on her screamed in agony, bursting out in large spurts of blue blood as they fell backward.

Taking this moment of respite, Xiao Xuan could now freely wield the crimson chain on his arm. Like lightning, he whipped two mountain demons that had pounced on him, and before they could catch their breath, he leaped towards the Fire Demon.

The Fire Demon cried out, leaping away on his tiger, with a dozen or so mountain demons blocking his path.

Xiao Xuan pursued, his arm flashing, and with the crimson chain, he lashed out at several more mountain demons who tried to block his way. Those struck not only suffered cuts and lacerations, but also felt as if they were being burned alive; wisps of smoke rose from their wounds, and the smell of burning flesh was

palpable. It turned out that the chain on his arm was called the Crimson Chain, made from several rare iron essences, highly effective at conducting heat. Combined with the Fire Separation Technique from the Five Elements of the Xuan Sect's sacred art, its power rivaled that of a red-hot chain.

Seeing this, the Fire Demon was enraged. Suddenly, it leaped from the tiger's back, its ten fingers forming claws, and pounced on Xiao Xuan with the speed of a raging wind.

Xiao Xuan was worried it would escape into the forest, but secretly delighted, he turned and ran towards Shui Ruo, calling out, "Third Senior Sister, I can't cut its hair, come here!"

"No way!" Shui Ruo danced gracefully, each swing of her wavy green blade causing a mountain demon to fall with a scream.

Xiao Xuan asked anxiously, "What now?" He froze, already overtaken by the Fire Demon. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a faint white flame on its claws, and was startled. He hurriedly dodged to the side, but the claws were like a shadow, relentlessly pursuing him. With mountain demons attacking from all sides, dodging became increasingly difficult.

"If you don't listen to me, why should I listen to you!" Shui Ruo angrily drew her blade, and a flash of green light appeared again. A few steps away, a burly mountain demon more than two people tall suddenly crashed to the ground, its face still bearing an expression of disbelief.

It turned out that the wave-shaped blade in this woman's hand was called "Azure Wave," a weapon of the same level as the Crimson Chain Rope. However, her skill far surpassed Xiao Xuan's, and when combined with the Water Spirit Technique from the Five Elements of Ruyi, its power was astonishing.

Xiao Xuan realized that she was angry with him for his rash attack and quickly said in a soft voice, "Good senior sister, I was wrong! We'll talk about everything when we get back."

Shui Ruo sneered, "You were wrong?" She raised her right shoulder, her green sleeve slipped down, revealing half of her white, gleaming arm. Beside her, another slender mountain demon clutched its stomach and collapsed.

Xiao Xuan inwardly cried out for his life and could only adopt a contrite attitude: "I was wrong!"

Shui Ruo snorted and was about to say something when she was almost hit by a large rock that suddenly flew by.

Xiao Xuan exclaimed in alarm, "Watch out!" He himself was also nearly swept away by a mountain demon wielding a club.

Seeing that he was so frightened that his face turned as white as paper, Shui Ruo somehow felt most of her anger dissipate. She then slashed down a mountain demon that had sneaked up on her and shouted, "Lure that guy over here."

"Here it comes! This guy has white flames on his claws, probably the Netherflame that Old Man Yihe mentioned. Don't touch it!" Xiao Xuan had already reached her, but the fire demon following behind seemed to hate him and continued to pursue relentlessly, the white flames on its claws growing even brighter and more intense.

Shui Ruo said, "Don't worry, I can defeat monsters ten times stronger than this! Today I'll show you my true strength." She sheathed her blade to protect herself, staring intently at the fire demon, her pretty face shrouded in a chilling aura.

Xiao Xuan suddenly increased his true energy, whipping the Crimson Chain Rope wildly in all directions. Instantly, streaks of crimson light appeared on the dim mountain ridge, creating a terrifying spectacle that enraged the surrounding mountain spirits, who all pounced on him. Shui Ruo seized the

opportunity to leap up, performing a Heavenly Pool Playful Step, and in the blink of an eye, she was beside the fire demon, silent and dreamlike.

Fire Demon was startled and was about to retaliate when a streak of emerald light flashed overhead. Fortunately, demons are naturally agile, and Fire Demon had cultivated itself into a spirit. In a flash, it swayed backward, its body seemingly snapping in two, narrowly avoiding the attack.

Xiao Xuan, who had caught a glimpse of this, couldn't help but lament the missed opportunity. But then Shui Ruo flicked her Azure Wave Blade, and a streak of emerald light, identical to the blade, shot out from the air, causing

countless strands of red hair to scatter like silk. Shui Ruo leaped forward, grabbing a lock of red hair. With undiminished momentum, she spun in mid-air, unleashing several more swirling emerald lights that created a gap around her and Xiao Xuan. She shouted, "Go!"

Xiao Xuan was overjoyed. Seeing his senior sister leap into the air, he quickly followed. The two of them leaped onto a large tree, then soared through the air, passing several other trees nearby, until they were out of the mountain demon horde's reach. Only then did they land back on the ground and rush down the mountain.

Fire Demon got up from the ground, touched her hair blankly, and suddenly burst into tears. She pointed in the direction the two had fled, gritted her teeth and shouted several times. Only then did the mountain ghosts wake up as if from a dream, and they roared and howled as they chased after them down the mountain.

Xiao Xuan followed closely behind Shui Ruo, exclaiming joyfully, "I knew I hadn't invited the wrong Bodhisattva! Third Senior Sister, you're amazing! You didn't even have to touch it to cut off that demon's hair, while I tried to cut it with a knife but couldn't! I admire you! I admire you!"

Shui Ruo suddenly stopped, leaning against a tree and bending over, saying, "That guy was unlucky! Its element is fire, but it just so happened to encounter my water spirit technique. If it weren't for the elemental clash, it would have been really difficult to cut its ghostly hair..."

Xiao Xuan looked at her in surprise and asked, "What's wrong?"

Shui Ruo said breathlessly, "There were too many mountain ghosts just now, forcing me to use the Water Flower Slash continuously. My true energy is almost depleted."

Xiao Xuan's face turned pale and he said, "You're out of true energy? If they catch up with you, it'll be terrible. Let me carry you away." He stepped forward to carry his senior sister.

Shui Ruo said, "Idiot, what are you panicking about! Although we have very little true energy left, we've barely used any spiritual power, and we have a spare moment to cast a spell. We can use Earth Escape to escape."

Xiao Xuan slapped his forehead and said, "That's right, why am I being stupid!"

"Because you're a pig's head," Shui Ruo said with a grin. "Let's start quickly. Casting Earth Escape takes a lot of time, and you're so clumsy. It'll be too late when those guys arrive."

The two of them then silently recited incantations and began casting their spells.

Dozens of mountain spirits chased to the mountainside and saw the two villains who had stolen the king's beautiful hair standing there motionless for a long time. Overjoyed, they rushed forward, but a sudden gust of sandstorm swept up, and the two vanished without a trace.

The mountain spirits were bewildered and stood frozen in place. Suddenly, a mountain demon pointed down the mountain and screeched loudly. They all turned to look and saw two plumes of dust rolling away, disappearing into the vast darkness in moments…

Episode 1: Leaving the Mountain (Part 2) The Invincible General
The Xiaoyao Peak at dawn was like a traditional Chinese ink painting, ethereal and beautiful, like a dream.

Near the peak, a waterfall twenty or thirty feet wide cascaded down the jade-like mountain wall, its spray like pearls and jade, like snow and mist. A cool, refreshing breeze blew from nowhere, cleansing the soul.

The waterfall plunged into a large pool in front of the mountain wall, surrounded by clusters of crystalline, almost transparent, light blue stones.

Even more strangely, on the green cliff to the right of the waterfall grew a gigantic, bizarre tree. Its branches were lush and verdant, its leaves dark and shady. Over a hundred feet long, it coiled around the waterfall like a belt, its canopy, spanning several acres, suspended in mid-air before the cascading water—a truly magnificent sight.

Meanwhile, on a grassy area about a hundred paces from the pool, dozens of stones of varying sizes and colors were arranged in a staggered pattern, seemingly according to the trigrams of the I Ching, subtly forming a magical array.

A girl dressed in a yellow robe, her hair in two buns, knelt before a large stone in the array, carefully scooping powder from a jar beside her with a wooden spoon and sprinkling it onto the stone surface according to a certain pattern.

"Little Xuan, what is this powder?" she asked, looking up. Her oval face was adorned with large, bright eyes, and her red lips curved like a water chestnut beneath her delicate nose—a truly sweet appearance.

Sweating profusely, Cui Xiaoxuan carried a blood-red stone over, feigning mystery, and said, "This is my latest condiment. In a moment, it will transform into the life-giving blood of the Invincible General."

The girl frowned and asked, "What is it made of? The smell is really pungent."

Xiaoxuan rattled off the ingredients like a treasure trove: "Thirty-six magnetic crystal essences, thirty-six pieces of thunder-patterned stone, thirty-six sticks of ambrosia incense, five zhang of withered ghost vine, four liang of fire lotus seeds, sixty-six Gu snail shells, nine qian of jade essence, three buckets of green jade essence... In short, a great many ingredients. Almost all the rare materials I've accumulated over the years are in here."

The girl picked up the jar and walked to another large stone to continue sprinkling powder, clicking her tongue and saying, "This time, I've invested all my savings. What if it fails again?"

Xiaoxuan spat out, "Pah! Pah! You jinx! Say something nice to me!" He tossed the stone aside, his eyes scanning the surrounding stones, carefully adjusting the bloodstone to its correct position.

The girl smiled and said, "I was worried about you."

Xiao Xuan said, "Don't worry, I've done hundreds of simulations in the past six months, this time it will definitely be foolproof."

The girl glanced at him, her smile extremely sweet: "You always say that, but that Divine Flame Beast you created last time... it's called Divine Flame Beast, right? Why was it chasing you all over the mountain trying to eat you?"

It turned out that this beautiful girl was Xiao Xuan's fourth senior sister, Xia Xiaowan. She was originally the daughter of a hunter from the foot of Qiancui Mountain. Because her parents died early, and she was born with a special talent in the Five Elements, with a natural strength in earth, she was taken in by Cui Caiting from a young age.

Xiao Xuan's face flushed, and he said sheepishly, "That time was definitely an accident. I've figured out the reason, but I was a little careless when preparing the ingredients and forgot to add some fire lotus stems."

Xiao Wan said, "When have you ever been careless... By the way, did you find the Fire Demon's hair?"

Xiao Xuan nodded proudly and said, "This time I will never take risks. I won't force it if any ingredient is missing."

Suddenly, they heard someone laugh, "You've already invested everything, and you still dare to act recklessly?"

Xiao Xuan and Xiao Wan turned around and saw two beautiful women in light-colored clothes walking side by side. They quickly called out, "Senior Sister, Second Senior Sister."

The newcomers were none other than Xue Han, the eldest disciple of Cui Caiting, and Li Mengtang, the second disciple, Qing Ni. The two had already left the mountain and served under the Demon-Slaying Commander of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, subduing countless demons and monsters, and were famous throughout the land. They were known as the Twin Envoys of Xia Ni.

The two rushed forward, and Xiao Xuan exclaimed happily, "You really made it back in time!"

Xue Han was in her early twenties, tall and slender with narrow shoulders and a thin waist. She looked somewhat frail, but her eyes held a hidden authority that made people hesitant to look directly at her. She smiled and said, "We dared not delay for the slightest thing for your new Immortal Arts Grand Ceremony. How are the preparations going?"

Xiao Xuan's excitement was evident: "Almost done."

Xue Han continued, "Xiao Xuan, you're quite something! The things you summon get more and more powerful each time. What are you going to summon this time?"

Xiao Xuan said, "Senior Sister, how could you forget again? It's not about summoning, it's about inventing. Today I'm going to create a new spirit that's never existed before, imbued with the characteristics of fire and earth elements. This way, it will have the speed and

destructive power of fire, as well as the strength and defense of earth. Its name will be... hehe, Invincible General."

Xue Han laughed, "Right, right, it should be called inventing. It's been too long since you've been back. You forgot that our Xiao Xuan has never liked to stick to the rules."

Li Mengtang, who was standing next to her, smiled slightly and suddenly asked, "Xiao Xuan, how confident are you this time?" She was two years younger than Xue Han and was a famous beauty among the scattered immortals. She had cheeks like fresh peaches, skin as smooth as goose fat, and long hair that reached her waist and thighs like a waterfall, making her look like a celestial fairy.

Xiao Xuan confidently said, "I wouldn't dare say 100%, but I'm almost certainly 99% sure." His gaze unconsciously lingered on her, his heart pounding as he secretly thought, "It's strange, Second Senior Sister always seems a few steps more beautiful than before."

Meng Tang said, "You know quite a few fire-based techniques, but earth-based techniques aren't your forte. Besides, fire and earth are neither mutually reinforcing nor mutually destructive, making them extremely difficult to combine. Don't be careless."

Xiao Xuan smiled, "My junior sister has been helping me with earth-based techniques, resolving many difficulties and even writing thirty-six Rock-Controlling Talismans for me; as for fire-based techniques, with the Golden-Eyed Fire Lion Heart you gave me when you returned to the mountain last time, there's absolutely no problem."

Meng Tang smiled and said, "That's good. Just don't let it be like last time..." "That beast chased us all over the mountain."

Xiao Xuan took the opportunity to snuggle up to her, embarrassed, and said, "Second Senior Sister, you always make fun of me with this!"

Meng Tang gently hugged him, her face full of tenderness, and said, "It's been a few months, you seem to have grown taller again."

Xue Han said, "Alright, you should go and get ready. We still have to go to Master's place to see an elder from the sect later."

Xiao Xuan asked curiously, "An elder from the sect? Who is it? You only come back to the mountain once in a long time, how come you are more informed than me?"

Xue Han said, "I'll tell you later. Prepare carefully, and don't make any mistakes, or you'll cry and beg us to give you things." The two women found a big tree to sit under, and Xiao Xuan and Xiao Wan continued to set up the stone formation.

Xiao Xuan finished setting up the stone array and began sealing each stone with a rock-protecting talisman, then attaching a strand of fire spirit hair to each talisman. Seeing Xiao Wan finish sprinkling powder on the last stone, he called to her, "Hey, go get that red clay jar sealed with the flame-gathering talisman and put it on the stone in the off-position."

Xiao Wan complained, "You're getting more and more rude! You don't even call me 'Senior Sister' anymore. I was trying to help you today, and what do you take me for?"

Xiao Xuan quickly smiled ingratiatingly and whispered, "Doesn't this just show how close we are? You see, I kept calling you 'Senior Sister' and 'Second Senior Sister,' but it was really too formal."

Xiao Wan spat, "Lies! Be careful I tell them this." She walked to the edge of the stone array, found the red clay jar sealed with the flame-gathering talisman among the several jars, held it in her arms, and headed towards the off-position in the array. Suddenly, her brows furrowed, and she exclaimed, "Ugh...it smells so fishy! What's in this jar?"

"Hold on tight, it contains the heart of the Golden-Eyed Fire Lion," Xiao Xuan said.

Xiao Wan almost dropped it, startling Xiao Xuan, who rushed over, snatched the jar, and held it tightly to his chest, exclaiming, "My dear aunt, this treasure is the heart of the Invincible General! Do you know how long I begged my second senior sister before she agreed to help me find it? If you drop it, we're out of luck today!"

Xiao Wan, stiffening her body, waved her hands repeatedly, saying nauseously, "Take it far away, I'm going to throw up."

Half an incense stick later, the preparations were finally complete. Xiao Xuan gazed into the distance, anxiously asking, "Why isn't that little rascal here yet?"

Xiao Wan squatted in the grass, watching the busy ants with interest, saying, "Be patient, it's no wonder our third senior sister is keeping us waiting."

Xiao Xuan paced back and forth by the stone array, annoyed. "I can't stand that woman," he grumbled. "She's always so arrogant because her family has high-ranking officials! Humph, she hasn't even left the mountain yet, but she's already more arrogant than my senior sisters."

Li Mengtang smiled and said, "Xiao Xuan, could you show me the ingredients and recipe this time?"

Xiao Xuan pulled out a crumpled sheet from his pocket, a little embarrassed, and said, "It's been revised several times, so it's very messy." Mengtang

took it and looked at it. Seeing the messy scribbles, it was practically incomprehensible. She frowned and shook her head, saying, "How can you be so careless with something like this! Be careful you don't misread it."

Xiao Xuan chuckled and said, "I'll definitely correct it next time."

Mengtang looked at it for a while, and her expression gradually became a little surprised. "Come on," said Mengtang. "Xiao Xuan, which classic texts did you consult for this prescription? Did you ask your master for advice?"

Xiao Xuan replied, "I came up with almost everything myself. I haven't asked my master to look at it yet... Hehe, you all know, my master doesn't like me doing these things."

Xuehan asked, "What's wrong?"

Mengtang said, "Xiao Xuan's prescription is so strange. I've rarely seen anyone prepare it like this."

Xuehan knew that she had read extensively in her sect's classic texts and was now compiling the "Zhou Tian Zhu Ling Bang" for the Demon Slayer General. Her knowledge was extremely broad. If it was rare, it was practically nonexistent. She asked again, "Is there something wrong with it?"

Mengtang said, "I don't see it. If it doesn't work, it seems to make some sense."

Xiaowan smiled and said, " "Wasn't the recipe for that Divine Flame Beast strange too? Yet Xiao Xuan actually managed to conjure it out of thin air, and almost succeeded!"

Xue Han smiled and said, "That's true. I always felt that Xiao Xuan would definitely be more successful than us in the future."

Xiao Xuan was momentarily captivated when he suddenly heard Xiao Wan call out, "Third Senior Sister is here... Third Senior Sister!" Turning around, he saw Cheng Shui Ruo gracefully approaching and couldn't help but shout, "Didn't we agree on a time yesterday? Why are you only arriving now?"

Shui Ruo replied indifferently, "Can't I sleep in? Humph, I don't know who dragged me to feed the mosquitoes all night yesterday. I should be thanking my lucky stars that I can get up now."

Xiao Xuan was speechless.

Because the sect had an order: anyone who hadn't left the mountain was strictly forbidden from leaving Xiaoyao Peak without permission. Last night, he had sneaked off to Misty Ridge for the Fire Demon Hair, which was enough to make him face the wall for three months.

Xiao Wan asked curiously, "Third Senior Sister, did someone drag you to feed the mosquitoes last night? Who was it? And why did you have to feed the mosquitoes?"

Xiao Xuan quickly surrounded her, whispering, "That little rascal is crazy, you actually believe her?"

Shui Ruo walked past him, went straight to her two senior sisters to pay her respects, and threw herself into Li Mengtang's arms, saying coquettishly, "Eldest Senior Sister, Second Senior Sister, how long will you be staying this time? I've missed you so much!"

Mengtang gently stroked her hair and smiled, "We have to go down the mountain tomorrow, but this time we might be together for a long time."

Shui Ruo was stunned, "What do you mean? Second Senior Sister, please explain."

Mengtang laughed, "We'll talk about it later, let's see Xiao Xuan's new invention first."

Shui Ruo said, "What's so interesting about it? It'll probably just be another farce."

Xiao Xuan angrily... "Cheng Shueruo, stop looking down on people! When you see my invincible general later, don't be jealous!"

Shueruo laughed wildly and said in a strange voice, "If you, you pig-head, can succeed, the sun will rise in the west!"

Li Mengtang pinched her cheek and laughed, "You two are really like oil and water. There are only a few of you on the mountain, and you're always bickering."

Xuehan said, "It's getting late, Xiaoxuan, you can start."

Xiaoxuan responded with a "yes," turned around and walked to the stone formation. He concentrated for a moment, slowly raised his arms, made hand seals, and chanted incantations. Suddenly, he shouted, "Lie!"

The stone formation, which had been still, suddenly changed. Stones of different sizes left the ground and floated in the air.

Xuehan nodded and said, "Not bad, you've improved."

Shui Ruo, however, disagreed: "Senior Sister, he's relying on the dozens of rock-controlling talismans that Fourth Sister wrote for him."

Li Mengtang said, "Xiao Xuan doesn't understand earth manipulation at all, yet he can move dozens of stones simultaneously with just talismans. This shows his spiritual power has increased considerably."

Xiao Xuan kept pulling and tugging, and the dozens of suspended stones gradually accelerated their drift, beginning to rotate around the red clay altar containing the Golden-Eyed Fire Lion's heart on the displaced stone in the formation, faintly producing the sounds of wind and thunder.

Xuehan praised again, "The speed is so even, the distance between the stones remains almost constant. It's rare, Xiao Xuan seems to have a real talent for manipulating objects."

Mengtang said, "I think so too. I mentioned it to Master before."

"Oh, what did Master say?" Xuehan asked.

Mengtang said, "I don't know why, Master just shook his head at the time and didn't say anything. I've been wondering about it ever since."

Xuehan seemed thoughtful.

At this moment, Xiao Xuan's arms swung faster and faster, his mouth still chanting incessantly. Sweat was already glistening on his forehead and face, clearly indicating that he had expended a great deal of energy.

Xia Xiaowan cupped her hands in front of her mouth and shouted, "Go, Junior Brother! Go, Xiao Xuan!"

Shui Ruo was also captivated by the strange sight before her, and the disdain on her face faded considerably.

Xiao Xuan suddenly shouted again, "Formation!" Instantly, a swarm of stones flew towards the red clay jar containing the Golden-Eyed Fire Lion's heart like thunderbolts. Amidst the deafening roar, they instantly coalesced into a large mass, still struggling and pushing against each other, writhing as if

alive .

Xia Xiaowan suddenly exclaimed, "Ah, look quickly, doesn't that look like a... a human face?"

In fact, all the women had already seen it. Part of the pile of stones had floated up, and several stones, some concave and some convex, gradually formed a face resembling a human's. Then, the surrounding area became clearer, and it rose up like a human head.

Shui Ruo said, "Xiao Wan, are you trying to kill me? Did you secretly teach him how to summon earth spirits?"

Xia Xiaowan shook her head vigorously, "No, besides, this doesn't look like summoning earth spirits."

Just then, the pile of stones began to wriggle and rearrange, and two human-arm-like things slowly emerged from the middle, each with a huge stone at its front, like clenched fists.

Xue Han stared intently and said, "This is very similar to the method used to create the Divine Flame Beast last time, only on a much larger scale. I wonder if... it's still the right way?"

Meng Tang picked up the list in her hand again and pondered, "Hmm, I also feel that something is a bit off. I'll have to ask Master later."

The two giant arms pushed against the ground, and the pile of stones gradually lengthened, suddenly standing up shakily like a person. Only then did the women notice that a pair of unusually thick stone legs had appeared at its lower part.

The once chaotic pile of stones had now transformed into a gigantic stone figure over four zhang tall, its body constantly shimmering with eerie silver-purple runes.

Xiao Xuan, his face beaming with excitement, finished reciting a lengthy incantation and roared again, "Soldier!"

The stone figure responded with a long howl, its chest suddenly glowing with a dark red light, which then grew brighter and brighter, as if molten lava was churning and boiling within. Suddenly, raging flames erupted from every crevice in its chest, instantly spreading throughout its entire body, the flames almost reddening the entire mountaintop—a truly terrifying sight.

The women were all dumbfounded; they had never imagined that Xiao Xuan would create such a horrifying monster.

Xiao Xuan was ecstatic, waving his arms and shouting, "My invincible general has finally been born! The most powerful, unprecedented new life in the world has been born!"

Shui Ruo, however, coldly remarked from behind, "The most powerful? I could make it disappear instantly with a single finger."

The Firestone Giant seemed bewildered by its sudden appearance, its massive head looking left and right, its body constantly emitting muffled, unsettling crackling sounds.

Li Mengtang suddenly called Xiao Xuan to her side, pointing solemnly to the formula in her hand and asking, "What does this say?"

Xiao Xuan spent a long time trying to decipher it before sheepishly replying, "It's the Crimson Python's Letter, hehe, it's a bit messy."

"Ah! The Crimson Python's Letter clashes with the Essence of Fire! The 'Records of Mysterious Things' says that although both belong to the extreme of the Fire element, their natures are mutually destructive, and they should never be combined," Mengtang exclaimed in surprise.

Xiao Xuan scoffed, "Really? But I succeeded, didn't I? Look how amazing it is! Come on, let me show you some of its best moves."

Xiao Wan's voice trembled slightly, "Look at its face, it's...it's terrifying..." Before they knew it, the Invincible General's face had turned towards them, its blank expression blurring and distorting in the flames, appearing extremely ferocious and terrifying.

Everyone felt a tangible fluctuation emanating from it. Xue Han exclaimed in surprise, "It's a powerful aura! This thing can actually generate a powerful aura!"

Only extraordinary creatures can generate natural powerful auras, such as dragons, phoenixes, unicorns...and other spirits. Xiao Xuan was both surprised and delighted, "Haha! Amazing, isn't it? Otherwise, why would I name it the Invincible General!"

"Hmph, don't be too happy yet. Why is this thing constantly trembling? It looks like it's about to fall apart." Shui Ruo, with her hands behind her back, continued to pour cold water on the situation.

Xiao Xuan suddenly turned around, cupped the girl's head in his hands, and planted a vicious kiss on her delicate face with lightning speed, laughing wildly, "Jealous, aren't you! It's human nature, I understand!"

Shui Ruo was stunned, her face suddenly flushed red, and she roared angrily, "You pig-headed idiot, are you crazy?!"

Xiao Xuan himself was startled and hurriedly said, "It was an accident... How could I... I'm... I'm sorry..."

"Cui Xiao Xuan, I... I'll kill you!" Shui Ruo roared, tears welling up in her eyes.

Xiao Wan, standing nearby, clicked her tongue and said, "Xiao Xuan, you're finished..."

Xiao Xuan slowly backed away, then suddenly turned and ran away.

Suddenly, the women cried out in unison, and Mengtang shouted, "Watch out!"

"Could it be that the little wicked woman really attacked me?" Xiao Xuan dared not hesitate for a moment. He suddenly felt a scorching heat on his back, as if the blazing sun in the sky was right next to him, making him sweat profusely. He was startled and turned around to see his invincible general following behind, his ferocious fist wreathed in flames, crashing down from mid-air like a burning meteor.

Episode 1: Leaving the Mountain (Chapter 3) Backlash
Xiao Xuan was terrified and struggled to the side. The giant's fist slammed into the spot where he had been standing, creating a deep crater in the ground, and the affected vegetation withered instantly.

"Hey, hey, what's going on? I... I'm your... your father!" Xiao Xuan shouted, his face pale.

But the invincible general showed no sign of letting up, howling as he continued to approach.

"It's a backlash. Something must have gone wrong," Xue Han said.

Li Mengtang glanced at the formula in her hand, frowning, and said, "I'm afraid it's the problem of the Red Python's tongue clashing with the Yan Essence."

Cheng Shuoruo's face was still flushed, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Serves him right! Who told this pig-headed man to not practice his skills properly and instead mess around all day?"

The Firestone Giant lunged at Xiao Xuan viciously again, its giant feet stomping so hard the ground trembled, its power terrifying.

Xiao Xuan hurriedly jumped away, running east and west to escape for his life.

The Invincible General pursued relentlessly; its massive body and long legs allowed it to easily leap two or three zhang (approximately 6.6-9 meters), always following closely behind like a shadow.

Xiao Xuan tried his best to use the "Land Leap Technique," but not only could he not shake it off, it was getting closer and closer, putting him in grave danger.

Xia Xiaowan said anxiously, "What should we do? This guy is so tall, his strength must be considerable, and he's covered in fire. If he touches us, it'll be no joke."

Shui Ruo, however, gloated, "This time, the monster you created has chased you all over the mountain again. Let's see if it dares to do it again."

The Invincible General chased Xiao Xuan to within ten feet, let out a fierce howl, and threw a flying punch at his back.

"Heavens! I created you! How could you repay kindness with enmity and forget your benefactor!" Xiao Xuan rolled away in a sorry state, almost crying.

"What's the use of reasoning with it!" Shui Ruo suddenly shouted, "Idiot, quickly recite the forbidden spell! Don't tell me you didn't set a forbidden spell before you created it."

Xiao Xuan suddenly realized and hurriedly recited it silently, not knowing if he recited it correctly. Instead, he saw the Invincible General become even more frenzied, constantly letting out terrifying howls and roars, chasing more and more urgently. This time, it even used its feet, almost trampling him into a meat patty several times.

Seeing the situation was dire, Xiao Wan suddenly stepped forward, made a hand seal, and quietly chanted an incantation, casting a mud swamp spell. Suddenly, a mud pit nearly ten feet in diameter appeared at the feet of the Firestone Giant…

The Invincible General's massive body tilted, its two stone legs sinking into the mud, quickly being swallowed up to its thighs. But it was truly enormous; it stretched out its long arms to the side, bracing itself against the ground at the edge of the pit, and quickly climbed out. The flames possessing it were still burning, seemingly convinced that Xiao Xuan was responsible, and continued to pounce on it.

Meng Tang said, "It seems Xiao Xuan can't control it himself. Let's help him." Her soft hand emerged from her sleeve, secretly forming a python vine spell seal, pointed at the Firestone Giant, and shouted, "Quick!" Suddenly, six strange vines, as thick as bowls, emerged from the grass, coiling around its ankles like pythons and rapidly spreading upwards.

The Invincible General froze, already entangled in the strange vines around his waist. He tried to pull them away, but they bound him instead. Unable to break free, he flew into a rage, hissing wildly as his chest swelled and a burst of golden flame erupted from his body, turning the six thick vines to ashes.

The crowd's expressions changed slightly. Xue Han said, "What powerful fire energy! The Python Vine Technique summons no ordinary vines; they are practically impervious to swords, spears, water, and fire. Yet this thing broke through them so easily."

Meng Tang nodded, "Xiao Xuan used several top-grade fire-element materials on it, such as Fire Lotus Seeds, Fire Charm Hair, Jade Essence, and Crimson Python Tongue. It's naturally extraordinary."

The Invincible General seemed to realize someone was playing tricks on them. He abandoned Xiao Xuan and charged towards the four women.

Xiao Wan was startled and cried out, "None of us brought weapons! You hold them off for a moment, I'll summon an Earth Spirit to deal with it." With that, she formed a hand seal in front of her chest and focused on casting a spell.

Shui Ruo sneered, "I'd like to see just how powerful this pig-head's creation is!" She subtly gathered her water elemental energy, and with a flick of her sleeves, a surge of energy erupted, swirling like an undercurrent towards the charging Invincible General. This was her signature water-based technique, the Dance of the Tides. The

Invincible General's charge faltered, flames scattering around him, and he staggered, looking rather disheveled.

Shui Ruo felt a surge of triumph, thinking to herself, "So pathetic, yet he dares to call himself the Invincible General! Humph! I'll flip this guy over and make that pig-head lose face in front of everyone!" She leaped into the air, gracefully twirling around the firestone giant, her long sleeves trailing and short ones whipping alternately, truly a celestial dance.

The Invincible General was swayed and tossed about by the invisible undercurrents, his massive body teetering on the verge of collapse. Instinctively, he bent low to block the surging water elemental energy.

Like other water-based martial arts techniques, the Dance of the Tides has the effect of increasing power the more fluid the movement. The more Shui Ruo danced, the more her power multiplied. Seeing the Firestone Giant's lower body completely rise, she suddenly whipped her sleeves upwards, causing currents of energy to converge into a powerful surge, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea. She shouted, "Rise!"

The Invincible General lost its balance, its massive, dragon-like body rising into the air. Unexpectedly, it roared in mid-air, golden flames suddenly reappearing on its body, several streams of energy flowing against the water elemental energy and attacking Shui Ruo.

Shui Ruo's vision turned golden-red, and a sudden stinging pain shot through her face. She paled and retreated hastily, clutching her face.

The Invincible General landed steadily, shaking the mountaintop. With a powerful leap, it chased after the girl like lightning.

Xue Han raised her eyebrows, her palm forming a blade, and she swung it at the giant. Suddenly, a faint crescent-shaped golden light flashed out—it was one of her signature techniques, the Metal-based martial art of the Five Elements—the Golden罡 Slash.

The Invincible General let out a strange howl, its massive body trembling violently, flames erupting from its abdomen, stone chips flying everywhere, and a deep gash appeared.

Xue Han swung her palm again, slicing another gash on the Fire Stone Giant's thigh.

Xiao Xuan, knowing his senior sister's power, hurriedly cried out, "Don't break it!"

The Invincible General swayed, turning towards Xue Han with a ferocious look.

Xue Han stood still, showing no fear.

Li Mengtang rushed to Shui Ruo's side and helped her up, anxiously asking, "Are you hurt?"

Shui Ruo released her hands, presented her face to Mengtang, and cried out, "My...my face! I'm...I'm disfigured?"

Mengtang smiled and said, "You're perfectly fine, even more charming with your rosy cheeks. Are you hurt anywhere else?"

Shui Ruo then stopped crying and smiled, gritting her teeth, "I'll go get the Azure Wave Blade and tear this wretched fellow to pieces!"

At this moment, Xia Xiaowan's summoning spell was finally completed. The ground suddenly bulged, the grass cracked, and four incredibly burly earth spirits crawled out of the overturned soil, swaying as they stood up.

The Invincible General was immediately attracted by these somewhat similar summoned creatures. He curiously examined them for a moment, then abandoned Xue Han and stepped forward to them.

The four earth spirits were over ten feet tall and broad-shouldered, which would be considered exceptionally robust by human standards, but compared to the Invincible General, who was over four feet tall, they looked like dwarfs.

The Invincible General roared to the sky, seemingly quite pleased with himself.

The four earth spirits, not being natural beings, lacked emotions and desires, and showed no fear, standing silently and motionless.

Xiao Wan made a hand seal, urging the earth spirits to surround the Invincible General from all sides.

Sensing the hostility, the Invincible General roared fiercely, unleashing powerful waves of aura.

Everyone felt their energy surge and their hearts pound, hurriedly circulating their power to defend themselves. Xiao Wan silently chanted a forbidden incantation, commanding the four earth spirits to launch an attack.

The Invincible General flew into a rage, his giant fist crashing down with the force of thunder, instantly shattering the head of one earth spirit.

Several muffled thuds followed as the fists of the other three earth spirits struck the firestone giant simultaneously, only causing it to sway slightly.

The Invincible General swung his fiery arm wildly, sweeping another earth spirit in half at the waist, sending sand and stones flying everywhere.

The remaining two earth spirits kept throwing punches, each landing heavily on the stone monster, but it was like a tickle, only knocking off a few pieces of burning stone.

The four beauties were all astonished, because among the five elemental spirits, the earth spirit, though the slowest, possessed a strength unmatched by the other four.

Xiao Xuan was incredibly excited, proudly shouting, "This must be the miraculous effect of my fusion of Thunderstone and Gu Snail Shell! Ha, no one has ever dared to mix them like this before!" Shui Ruo,

upon hearing this, became furious, her flushed face gaining even more color, and angrily said, "You genius, you've got the guts! If you've got the guts, don't run away, teach this freakish son a lesson!"

Xiao Xuan's face flushed, and he said shyly, "I'm trying to figure something out, this unfilial son is too powerful."

The Invincible General seemed to hate this "father" intensely. Hearing his voice, he kicked away the earth spirit on the right, then turned and rammed into it, piercing the last earth spirit through the chest with his elbow, and strode straight towards Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan's face turned ashen, and he turned and fled again.

Summoning four earth spirits was already the limit of Xia Xiaowan's abilities, but they were instantly defeated by the firestone giant. Shocked, she said in a trembling voice to her three senior sisters, "This monster is much stronger than the divine flame beast from last time. Shall

we go get our weapons to deal with it?"

Xue Han said, "The Dream Nest is nearby. We mustn't let it wander around. I'll try again. If I still can't control it, I'll have to use the Golden Cloud Descent to dispel it."

Upon hearing that a magic weapon was to be used, Shui Ruo immediately became eager to try, "Senior Sister, the Golden Cloud Descent consumes too much spiritual energy. Let's use my Thunderbolt Pearl instead!"

Xue Han said, "Although the Evil-Repelling Thunderbolt consumes less spiritual energy, its backlash is too domineering. Your spiritual energy is still shallow right now, and forcing it will damage your foundation." As she spoke, she leaped up and rushed towards the Invincible General, who was relentlessly pursuing Xiao Xuan.

Meng Tang reminded her from behind, "The most vulnerable part of this thing is probably the Fire Lion Heart in its chest."

Xiao Wan couldn't bear it and said, "Are we really going to destroy it? Alas... Xiao Xuan will probably be heartbroken."

Xue Han arrived behind the Invincible General and swung her palm repeatedly, sending out several crescent-shaped golden rays that cut deep marks on the flame-covered stone body.

The invincible general roared and turned around, wildly wielding his two fiery arms like beams, fiercely smashing and sweeping away the enemies.

Xue Han leaped in all directions, her graceful figure appearing and disappearing intermittently. Occasionally, she would mysteriously transform into a golden ray of light, dodging all counterattacks. Her jade palms continued to slash and chop, unleashing incomparably swift golden slashes, hitting the stone men repeatedly, causing them to explode in dazzling golden flames.

Xiao Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, stopping to watch the fierce battle. He was filled with envy: "Senior Sister's Golden Light Strike is so amazing! If I could do that, I wouldn't have to worry about protecting myself even against the strongest enemy." Seeing the Invincible General covered in wounds, he felt sorry for him and cried out, "Senior Sister, it's the culmination of my countless efforts! Please be merciful!"

Unexpectedly, Xue Han was secretly gasping: "How can the monster Xiao Xuan created be so powerful? It took dozens of my Golden Qi Slashes, yet it seems completely unharmed!"

The Invincible General was repeatedly struck, but he couldn't even touch the hem of his opponent's clothes. He was furious. Hearing Xiao Xuan's cry, he abandoned Xue Han and rushed towards him again.

Caught off guard and standing too close, Xiao Xuan scrambled to the ground in a panic. This loss of footing made the situation even more perilous than before. He relied solely on the most common land-based leaping technique of the Taoist sects, yet he couldn't shake off the pursuit and nearly fell victim to the Invincible General's giant fist several times.

Seeing the dire situation, Li Mengtang and the others rushed forward.

Xue Han quickly channeled her Golden Qi and slashed the Invincible General several more times, but this time it remained unmoved, relentlessly pursuing Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan, in his panic, ran blindly. Suddenly, he heard Li Mengtang shout from behind, "Don't go any further! There's a cliff ahead!" He panicked even more, trying several times to turn back, but each time the Invincible General's massive fiery body blocked his path. Seeing the endless, boundless forest ahead, he knew he had reached the edge of the cliff and felt a wave of despair.

Several clear cries rang out in the air, and a giant blue phoenix emerged from the clouds before the cliff.

Seeing the critical situation, Xuehan quickly removed a small golden bracelet inscribed with numerous talismans and symbols from her fair wrist. She silently chanted an incantation, and suddenly a bright light flashed from the inner circle of the bracelet, revealing countless tiny, gleaming golden teeth—the supreme treasure of the Xuanjiao sect, the Golden Descent, which struck fear into the hearts of countless ghosts and gods.

The Invincible General had already cornered Xiao Xuan on a protruding edge of the cliff, ceasing his relentless pursuit and instead focusing intently on him as he slowly advanced.

Xiao Xuan's face was ashen, and he cried out in anguish, "You hate me that much? Why...why? I spent so much effort to...to..."

Suddenly, someone beside him said, "Hey, what is this thing?" The voice was soft and alluring, like a nightingale's song.

Xiao Xuan turned his head and saw a delicate and beautiful woman standing beside him. Her hair was styled in a high bun, a purple ribbon tied around her forehead, and a teardrop-shaped purple jade pendant hung between her brows. She possessed a beautiful face, fair skin, and a pair of plump, round breasts. She was curiously watching the approaching Invincible General.

"What a strange monster! I've never seen one like it before," the woman seemed to mutter to herself.

Xiao Xuan was momentarily stunned: "Oh my, such a beauty exists in the world! Even Master and Second Senior Sister can't compare to her..." His eyes unconsciously lingered on her breasts, and at this crucial moment, he even had impure thoughts: "Heavens! Her breasts are almost twice the size of Shui Ruo's!"

"Hey, how can there be such a monster on Xiaoyao Peak?" the woman asked, turning her head. Her delicate body trembled slightly as she stared intently at him.

The Invincible General's massive body shuddered, and a large ball of golden flame burst from his chest, rushing towards them.

Seeing that the beautiful woman seemed oblivious, Xiao Xuan rushed forward and hugged her without thinking, rolling away together.

He was both anxious and angry, yelling, "Where did you come from? Why are you here to die for nothing!" The beautiful woman stared at him and asked, "What's your name?"

The Invincible General lifted his fiery, stone-like foot and stomped down like Mount Tai.

Xiao Xuan, still holding the beautiful woman, hadn't yet gotten up, and was now only a hair's breadth from the cliff edge, with no room to maneuver. He glanced at the bottomless abyss below and determined that if he jumped, his clumsy land-based leaping technique would have no chance of survival. He could only desperately urge his True Qi of Departing Fire, intending to fight to the death.

Li Mengtang and the other girls, who hadn't yet arrived, cried out in alarm.

Xue Han, whose Mantra of Controlling Treasures was still a section short of completion, was greatly alarmed upon seeing this, and her rapidly increasing spiritual power suddenly became chaotic.

In the nick of time, the beautiful woman suddenly pulled a shimmering purple hairpin from her temple. Her lips parted slightly, and a flash of purple light shot out, silently piercing the invincible general's foot. It then emerged from behind his thigh, soaring into the sky.

The invincible general swayed, his massive foot landing to support him. But then, a sudden, unpredictable change occurred. Cracks appeared on his foot, the purple lightning striking him, spreading rapidly up to his calf. With a piercing, terrifying sound, his stone leg shattered as if from the knee down.

Xiao Xuan stared in disbelief.

The beautiful woman, her face flushed, said in a seductive voice, "Little guy, are you taking advantage of me?"

Xiao Xuan then realized his chest was pressed tightly against her bouncy, full breasts. He hurriedly released his arms, bracing himself up, his clothes still seemingly stained with the rich, fragrant scent of orchids and musk.

The stone figure roared, raising its massive, fiery arm and slashing down from mid-air.

The beautiful woman gave a soft hum, calmly flicking her fingers. The vanished purple lightning suddenly returned from the sky, piercing through the Invincible General's giant arm.

The Invincible General's attack continued unabated, but its giant arm suddenly shattered mid-strike, sending stone fragments flying like rain.

Xiao Xuan clutched his head, his heart filled with mixed joy and relief, repeatedly thankful that his life had been spared: "Wow, who is this beauty? She's so powerful!"

The beautiful woman said, "Such a lowly demon is better off without!" Her jade fingers shifted, aiming at the Invincible General's chest.

Xiao Xuan was terrified and hurriedly lunged at her arm, shouting, "Don't shoot its heart!"

The purple lightning, like a rainbow, pierced through the air and disappeared into the firestone giant's chest.

The invincible general shuddered, then fell silent. As everyone watched in astonishment, a massive, dazzling fireball erupted from its chest. Its once imposing body exploded, sending flaming fragments raining down.

Xue Han, struggling to calm her chaotic spiritual energy, slipped the Golden Glow Spell back onto her wrist, exclaiming, "What a powerful magic weapon!"

The other girls rushed to her side. Shui Ruo, drooling, said, "What kind of treasure is it? The casting time is so short!"

Li Mengtang pondered, "She didn't see Xiao Xuan cast the spell before, yet she was able to find the stone man's weakness in an instant. Her cultivation is definitely not to be underestimated. I wonder who this master is?"

Xiao Xuan stood there, stunned, letting the stone fragments splatter all over him.

The beautiful woman raised her hand and caught the purple lightning bolt flying back through the air. It was the same purple hairpin she had previously removed, which she elegantly placed back in her hair. She glanced at him sideways and asked, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Xuan trembled, his eyes blazing as he stared at her, gritting his teeth, "You...you..."

The beautiful woman touched her fair, delicate face, and asked in surprise, "What's wrong with me?"

Xiao Xuan clenched his fist and roared, "I told you not to shoot its heart! You ruined my only Golden-Eyed Fire Lion Heart! You ruined five months of my hard work!"

The beautiful woman sneered, "You created this monster? Aha, such a simple thing took five months?"

Xiao Xuan's blood rushed to his head, and he almost wanted to grab her towering breasts: "It's not a monster! It's my son! His name is Invincible General!"

"Your son? Invincible General?" The beautiful woman chuckled, then turned her mouth to the side and snorted, "Why are you being so fierce! Didn't I save you? Not only do you not thank me, but you also blame me. Truly, people's hearts have turned to dust, and the world is going to the dogs..."

Xiao Xuan choked, thinking that if she hadn't intervened, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Xuehan and the other four beauties approached, about to ask questions, when suddenly a clear cry was heard. A huge blue phoenix descended from the sky, carrying on its back an old woman with snow-white hair and a kind face, surrounded by an aura of immortality.

Xuehan and Li Mengtang both beamed with joy and whispered to the others beside them, "It's Third Master Uncle Lishan! Everyone, go and pay your respects!"

It turned out that the old woman was none other than Taiyi, a wandering immortal, and a highly respected figure in the Xuanjiao sect, the Old Mother of Lishan.

Cheng Shuiruo and Xia Xiaowan were both surprised and delighted, and hurriedly followed their two senior sisters forward.

Although Xiao Xuan had never met the Old Mother of Lishan, he had long admired her. He said angrily to the beautiful woman, "I'll go pay my respects to my master first, and then I'll settle accounts with you later!"

Xue Han and the other five knelt before the Azure Phoenix and said respectfully, "Disciples of Ruyi Sect pay their respects to Third Master."

The Old Mother of Lishan said kindly, "Get up quickly." Looking at Xiao Xuan, she smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad, you are truly a promising young man. Your stone man has already shown great potential, but something is wrong

, which has caused a backlash. You must be careful next time." When Xiao Xuan heard her mention the Invincible General, he felt as if his heart was being torn apart, and tears almost welled up in his eyes. He pointed to the beautiful woman beside him and said, "Grandma Master, you are absolutely right, but this wicked woman has ruined its foundation, and I can never fix it." He used to argue with Shui Ruo, and in his anger, the words "wicked woman" slipped out.

The beautiful woman angrily retorted, "You... what did you say! How dare you insult me? I'll spank you!"

The Old Mother of Lishan spat, "Why are you so hasty? Why argue with a child? He doesn't even know who you are."

The beautiful woman playfully protested, "Senior Sister, listen to what he's saying about me!"

Xuehan and the other five were immediately stunned. They had assumed she was likely a disciple of the Old Mother of Lishan, but it turned out she was a senior disciple.

The Old Mother of Lishan smiled and said, "This is your thirty-third senior uncle, Feiluo. Come and pay your respects."

Upon hearing this, the five were even more shocked. Although Feiluo was the youngest among the third-generation disciples of the Xuan Sect, she was the only closed-door disciple of the Xuan Sect's leader, Chong Yuanzi. It was said she possessed extraordinary talent, especially in armor control and mechanical arts.

Xiao Xuan stood there dumbfounded. He had always been fascinated by armor control and mechanical arts and had long admired this Senior Uncle Feiluo. Little Xuan had offended her on their very first meeting.

The hierarchy within the Xuan Sect is very strict. The four beauties bowed to Fei Luo in unison. Meng Tang quietly tugged at Xiao Xuan's sleeve and whispered, "Hurry up and kowtow."

Xiao Xuan had no choice but to follow them and bow to Fei Luo, his face burning. He said, "This disciple was rash and offended my master just now. Please forgive me."

Fei Luo smiled and said, "Get up. I know you're upset, so don't pretend." Her eyes unconsciously fixed on his face, as if glued to a magnet.

Shui Ruo, watching from the side, couldn't help but wonder, "This master doesn't know any decorum. Her face isn't adorned with flowers, so why does her eye keep wandering towards him?"
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the Old Mother of Lishan smiled and asked Xiao Xuan, "Good child, what's your name?"

"Grandma Master, my name is Cui Xiao Xuan," Xiao Xuan replied respectfully.

Fei Luo, standing beside him, trembled slightly, a strange expression appearing on her face. She murmured, "Xiao Xuan... Xiao Xuan... Xuan... Alas, it's impossible..."

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "Xiao Xuan, listen to your grandmother. That stone golem of yours has become somewhat demonized. It's ruined, so be it. It's not a big deal. You can just make a better one later..." She pointed to Fei Luo beside her and continued, "Do you know? Your martial aunt is a renowned armorer and mechanic. If she's willing to give you guidance, it wouldn't be difficult for you to create one ten times stronger than that stone golem." Hearing

this, Xiao Xuan regretted his earlier careless words even more, glancing at Fei Luo with embarrassment and a fawning expression.

Fei Luo rolled her beautiful eyes and looked away.

Xue Han said to the Old Mother of Lishan, "Master knows that Martial Uncle has come up the mountain today and is currently waiting in the Purple Ganoderma Pavilion. Please, both of you, come and have some tea."

The Old Mother of Lishan nodded, her expression becoming somewhat solemn.

Feiluo mounted the blue phoenix, straddling her back, and rode off with Xuehan, who was leading the way.

Xiao Xuan stared blankly at the wreckage, tears streaming down his face.

Xia Xiaowan gasped, "I wonder what kind of magic weapon Feiluo-shishu used? It actually...it struck the stone golem so hard, we can't recover a single piece of material."

Li Mengtang said, "Since it's Feiluo-shishu, that bolt of purple lightning must be the sect's most precious treasure, the Purple Rhinoceros Hairpin. Legend has it that the sect's founder, the Supreme Holy Mother, captured an ancient purple-horned rhinoceros in Maoye and used its horn to make it. It contains thunder and lightning, and is indestructible." She glanced at Xiao Xuan and smiled, "Didn't Third Uncle say we'd make an even better one next time? Why are you crying like that, it's shameful."

Xiao Xuan said dejectedly, "All the materials I've accumulated over the years, I've almost entirely invested in the Invincible General... Waaah!" "Unlike you senior sisters who have already left the mountain and can freely go out to find materials,"

Meng Tang said softly. "Alright, alright, next time we come back, senior sister and I will bring you back lots more materials. Hmm, we'll definitely find you another Golden-Eyed Fire Lion Heart." Shui

Ruo couldn't bear to argue with him anymore and blurted out, "Don't worry, I've accumulated a lot of good things. I'll share some with you tomorrow. If you still need Fire Demon Hair, I'll go and get some for you."

Xiao Wan said, "I'll share some with you too. Keep up the good work, Xiao Xuan!"

Xiao Xuan was moved to tears. He grabbed her hands and climbed onto her back, taking the opportunity to hug the three beautiful senior sisters and take advantage of them.

Meng Tang was already used to it and thought it was just her junior brother's coquettishness. Xiao Wan, however, was still young and had no other thoughts. Only Shui Ruo blushed and felt uncomfortable all over. Thinking of the inexplicable kiss earlier, she panicked even more and pushed Xiao Xuan away, breaking free from the entanglement.

Suddenly, a maid in a green robe rushed over. It was Zhaixia, the personal attendant of the Fairy Ruyi, Cui Caiting. She said in a clear voice, "Her Majesty has ordered that all senior sisters and brothers come to the Zizhi Pavilion to greet the guests immediately."

The Zizhi Pavilion was located in the southeast of Xiaoyao Peak of Qiancui Mountain, mostly suspended in mid-air over a cliff, a masterpiece of nature.

Li Mengtang and the other three entered the pavilion and saw their master having tea with the Old Mother of Lishan and Feiluo. They hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects.

Fairy Ruyi, Cui Caiting, with her white hair and beautiful face, said, "These are your third senior uncle and thirty-third senior uncle. Come and pay your respects."

Li Mengtang and the other three knelt down and kowtowed.

Old Mother Lishan laughed and said, "Get up, get up. I've already seen them outside." Turning to Cui Caiting, she said, "I've long heard that your disciples have great potential. Why don't you tell us about them?"

Cui Caiting replied, "They're just somewhat compatible with the Five Elements, a bit unusual, but they're not good enough for Senior Sister."

Feiluo then looked at Xiao Xuan and said with a grin, "Ninth Senior Sister, please tell us about them."

Cui Caiting ignored her words, instead gesturing to Xuehan, who stood serving nearby, and said to the Old Mother of Lishan, "This is my eldest disciple, Xuehan. She possesses the element of metal, was the first to join the sect, and has the best foundation. Among my several unruly disciples, she currently has the strongest true energy and the highest martial arts skills. She has already left the mountain and now serves under Xing Fei of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, and is quite famous outside."

The Old Mother of Lishan laughed, "More than that, this child is the most renowned among the fourth-generation disciples of my sect."

Cui Caiting shook her head, "She is far inferior to Lihua." She then gestured to Mengtang, saying, "This is my second disciple, Li Mengtang. She has excellent wood element attributes, the strongest spiritual power, and is quite knowledgeable in various healing techniques. She enjoys reading and is quite knowledgeable. She also serves under Xing Fei." The

Old Mother of Lishan said: "She's currently working on the 'List of Spirits of the Heavenly Realm' at the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, isn't she?"

Meng Tang hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Replying to my master, I'm just assisting the commander-in-chief with some of the organization."

Fei Luo looked at her and suddenly asked, "I heard you have a photographic memory."

Meng Tang said, "It's just rote memorization, please forgive me, master."

Cui Caiting then showed Shui Ruo and said, "She is my third disciple, Cheng Shui Ruo, the daughter of Cheng Zhaoqi."

Old Mother Lishan was slightly moved and said, "Oh, Marquis Fengtian, Cheng Zhaoqi..."

Cui Caiting continued, "Her constitution is water, and among my five disciples, she has the best comprehension and learns things the fastest. It's just that she's impetuous, otherwise she could surpass me in the future."

Old Mother Lishan smiled and said, "Very good, very good."

Shui Ruo was overjoyed to hear this and secretly stuck out her tongue.

Cui Caiting pointed to Xiao Wan and said, "This is my fourth disciple, Xia Xiao Wan. Her element is Earth. She is the most down-to-earth and diligent, with excellent aptitude. She is extremely passionate about summoning magic and has some knowledge of the Earth-based arts within the Five Elements of Ruyi. I have high hopes for her."

"Good child," said the Old Mother of Lishan with pleasure.

Xia Xiao Wan blushed and stood quietly with her head down.

Cui Caiting's gaze fell on Xiao Xuan, and she paused slightly.

Xiao Xuan was full of anticipation and quietly wondered, "I wonder what Master will say about me?"

To his surprise, Cui Caiting simply said, "He is Xiao Xuan, my youngest disciple. Because he is an orphan, he now takes my surname, and his element is Fire." That was all, seemingly unremarkable.

The Old Mother of Lishan nodded and did not ask any further questions.

Xiao Xuan felt a pang of sadness and a sudden surge of inferiority: "Master praised all the senior sisters, but only said this about me. He must think I'm far inferior to them..." Thinking about it, he realized he indeed had no strengths and couldn't compare to his four senior sisters in anything. He became increasingly fixated on this, and coupled with the destruction of his invincible general earlier, he was utterly dejected. He lost all interest in listening to what the others were saying next. It was

n't until someone tugged at his sleeve that Xiao Xuan snapped out of his daze. He saw Shui Ruo frowning at him and heard her whisper, "What's wrong? Thinking about that stone man again?"

Xiao Xuan, not wanting her to see his weakness, raised an eyebrow and laughed, "Oh, I'm thinking about the next new treasure!"

"Still not giving up!" Shui Ruo glared at him. "Listen, it sounds like Master is about to take us down the mountain."

Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he hurried to listen to the conversation of the people sitting on the seat. Just then, Cui Caiting said, "My three disciples haven't left the mountain yet, and I'm thinking of giving them some experience. Also, I haven't been down the mountain for a long time, and I'd like to go out for a walk. I wonder what the sect leader's orders are?"

Old Mother Lishan said, "The sect leader has two matters to entrust to you this time. One is about the ancient battlefield on the Daze Plain. Two vassal states once fought there, and one side massacred 400,000 surrendered soldiers. For thousands of years, their resentment has not dissipated. Recently, filth has been rampant and strange phenomena have been occurring. The sect leader is worried that someone is causing trouble, so he has ordered you to go and investigate."

Cui Caiting nodded and said, "The fact that 400,000 vengeful spirits have not dissipated is indeed worrying. If some evil spirit takes advantage of this and gains power, it will indeed be a big deal, but..."

"But what?" Old Mother Lishan asked with a smile.

Cui Caiting said, "Although this matter is not insignificant, I am in charge of the Taihuan Diagram and guarding the Dream Nest. I'm afraid the Sect Leader won't send me down the mountain just for this, will he?"

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "That's right. This one matter alone doesn't require your help; it's merely incidental. The second matter is where you are indispensable."

Cui Caiting said, "Please speak, Senior Sister."

The Old Mother of Lishan asked, "Have you heard about the new emperor of the Sun and Moon Dynasty?"

Cui Caiting said, "I've heard a little from my two disciples who have left the mountain. It's said that this man changed his title to 'Young Xuanyuan' as soon as he ascended the throne, claiming his achievements were comparable to ..." "Xuanyuan's intention was to personally lead an expedition before even warming his throne, exhausting the nation's resources by waging war against fifteen northern tribes, leaving the country depleted and its people suffering immensely. This shows he is an arrogant, extravagant, and ambitious man."

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "That's not all. This young Xuanyuan is also a debauched and immoral man. After conquering the fifteen northern tribes, he selected women from all over the land, indulging in debauchery in his harem; he also forcibly conscripted 300,000 laborers to undertake massive construction projects, building thirty-six palaces across the four seas and five mountains, plunging the people into misery."

Cui Caiting said, "Those who defy morality throughout history have always perished." "This tyrant has brought divine retribution upon himself; in the end, he will surely not escape his fate,"

said the Old Mother of Lishan. "The second matter concerns this very thing."

Cui Caiting asked with slight surprise, "Shouldn't our sect not interfere in such worldly affairs? In the past, three sects have suffered calamities because of worldly disputes, causing countless immortals to perish. Hasn't our sect leader often used this to warn us?"

The Old Mother of Lishan sighed, "He should have been left to his own devices, but due to the misfortune of our family, our sect may have no choice but to intervene."

Cui Caiting asked, "Misfortune of our family... what do you mean?"

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "This young..." "Recently, Xuanyuan has been building a city near Yujing called the Maze Tower. The project is enormous and has cost a fortune, which is to be expected. However, this tower is mysterious and seems to be secretly connected to a grand formation, which is secretly absorbing the essence of the nineteen spiritual veins in the world."

Cui Caiting was shocked and said, "Is this really true? No wonder the essence of the Dream Nest has been leaking out for no reason for the past few months, and the Qingying is producing less and less, but I have been unable to find the cause! What kind of formation is the Maze Tower connected to? It is so dangerous and powerful!"

Xiao Xuan and the other senior sisters were also very surprised and listened carefully.

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "The Sect Leader has dispatched several groups of people to secretly investigate in Yujing. From the reports they've received, we vaguely discern that the formation used by the Maze Tower is none other than our sect's secret technique, the Innate Limitless Formation."

Cui Caiting exclaimed in surprise, "It's our sect's formation? But I've never heard of this Innate Limitless Formation before."

"I only learned about it recently," the Old Mother of Lishan said. "Originally, the Innate Limitless Formation wasn't a formation, but a cultivation technique called the Innate Limitless Technique. It contains endless variations and infinite mysteries. Legend has it that it was created by the Sect Leader, the Supreme Holy Mother, after comprehending an ancient treasure, to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Later, the Sect Leader modified it into a formation and placed it on Phoenix Cliff, where it would draw spiritual energy from the Holy Palace day and night. However, because he found its power too dangerous and domineering, secretly harming ghosts and gods and harming heaven and earth, he completely sealed it off shortly after setting it up."

Except for Fei Luo, everyone else was moved.

The Old Mother of Lishan continued, "As for this Innate Limitless Formation, the Sect Leader did not pass it on to anyone else until later, when a person with extraordinary talent emerged in the sect. Only then was the secret of the formation passed on, hoping that person could comprehend it, discard the dross and retain the essence, to create even more profound and wondrous methods for our sect."

Cui Caiting pondered, "Extraordinarily talented? Could that person be... is..."

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "That person is known as the Three Perfections, number one in martial arts, number one in formations, and number one in mechanical arts in the sect..."

Cui Caiting blurted out, "Wu Pianxian!"

The Old Mother of Lishan nodded, "That is indeed this traitor."

Cui Caiting's mind raced, and she said, "After she betrayed our sect, her whereabouts have been unknown. Does the Sect Leader suspect that the mysterious formation hidden in the labyrinthine building was set up by her?"

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "If it truly is the Innate Limitless Formation, then it's without a doubt." She paused, then continued, "Young Master Xuanyuan recently acquired a concubine named Miji, who claims to be a celestial maiden banished to the mortal realm, possessing innate divination skills capable of moving mountains and overturning seas. Young Master Xuanyuan dotes on her immensely, indulging her every whim. The Miji Tower was built at her instigation, and it's said that she personally designed its layout."

Cui Caiting said, "In that case, this Miji is most likely Wu Pianxian, who betrayed our sect! Does the sect leader want me to capture her?"

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "The sect leader orders you to secretly investigate in Yujing. If it is her, capture her; if not, prevent her from doing so."

Cui Caiting said, "There are countless people in the sect with higher cultivation than me. Why did the sect leader specifically send me to the capital?"

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "There are several people in the sect whose cultivation is higher than mine..." "Below you, but in terms of martial arts, no one in the sect is a match for Wu Pianxian..."

Cui Caiting said, "Then I am no match for her either, but Wu Pianxian's Taoist magic and spiritual power are not very strong. The people in the sect may be able to use magic weapons to subdue her."

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "The trouble lies here, because this traitor stole a rare treasure from the Holy Palace's secret collection when he defected. It is called the Falling Treasure Coin. It originally belonged to Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, the Five Barbarian Hermits. It is an anomaly among magic weapons. Treasures will fall upon contact with it. Even the Buddhist treasure, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, cannot escape it."

Xiao Xuan was itching to know, "I wonder what the Falling Treasure Coin is made of? How is it made? If I could make one, that would be awesome!"

Cui Caiting pondered, "Wu Pianxian's martial arts are the best in the sect, and now magic weapons can't do anything to her. " "What should we do?"

said the Old Mother of Lishan. "After much deliberation, the Sect Leader believes that only our sect's most precious treasure, the Innate Illusion Diagram, offers any hope of capturing her. Among our sect's third-generation disciples, only you can wield the Illusion Diagram, therefore, we have no choice but to send you to the capital."

Cui Caiting frowned and said, "But countless demons covet the Dream Nest. If they learn that the Illusion Diagram has left Xiaoyao Peak, I fear they will cause trouble."

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "There's no need to worry about that. Before coming here, the Sect Leader bestowed several superior treasures upon me and ordered me to temporarily guard the Dream Nest in your place. Moreover, our sect severely defeated the Evil Emperor last time, greatly weakening the demons of the realm. I believe they will not dare to act rashly now."

Cui Caiting said, "With my Third Senior Sister condescending to guard it, the Dream Nest will surely be safe. I will descend the mountain tomorrow, first to the Great Swamp Plain, and then proceed to the capital."

Xiao Xuan Having lived on Xiaoyao Peak since childhood, the furthest she had ever been was the small town at the foot of Qiancui Mountain. She had long yearned for the outside world, and her heart pounded with excitement as she listened: "I wonder if Master will take me out this time?"

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "Besides martial arts, Wu Pianxian is also exceptional in formations and mechanisms. If that Mi Ji is indeed her, no one else will be able to get close to her. Therefore, the Sect Leader has ordered Junior Sister Feiluo to accompany you to assist you."

Cui Caiting thought to herself, "Feiluo is the Sect Leader's only closed-door disciple, and she is also skilled in formations and mechanisms. If anyone in the sect can rival Wu Pianxian in these two areas, it must be her."

Feiluo bowed to her and smiled, "Please give me your guidance, Ninth Senior Sister."

Cui Caiting, unaware of any past grievances with her, simply nodded coldly.

The Old Mother of Lishan said, "If Mi Ji is indeed Wu Pianxian, your journey will undoubtedly be fraught with danger. You must prepare carefully."

Cui Caiting and Feiluo kowtowed in agreement.

The Old Mother of Lishan asked again, "Caiting, is there any difficulty you're facing?"

Cui Caiting replied, "No, please rest assured, Third Senior Sister." Turning to her five disciples, she said, "Go back and prepare your belongings. You will come down the mountain with me tomorrow morning."

Xiao Xuan was overjoyed and almost jumped for joy. Suppressing his excitement, he bowed to his four senior sisters and withdrew.

After they left, Fei Luo suddenly said, "Ninth Senior Sister, may I ask?"

Cui Caiting looked at her expressionlessly.

Fei Luo smiled and said, "Ninth Senior Sister's disciples all seem to be girls. Why is Xiao Xuan the only one who is a boy?"

Cui Caiting said, "I don't distinguish between male and female disciples when I accept them. I only look at their qualities. They were all able to enter my sect because of their unique Five Elements."

Fei Luo thought for a moment and then said, "Senior Sister, you seemed to have given quite detailed evaluations of the female disciples just now. But when it came to Xiao Xuan, why didn't you say much?"

Cui Caiting said coldly, "Because he has no particular strengths. There's nothing to say about him."

Fei Luo made a look of realization and nodded.

Suddenly, the Old Mother of Lishan smiled and said, "That child, I think he'll amount to something."

After lunch, Xiao Xuan was packing his things in his room when he suddenly heard someone calling outside, "Xiao Xuan, are you there?" Recognizing Zhai Xia's voice, he quickly replied, "Yes, the door's open."

Zhai Xia said, "Come out quickly, there's good news!"

Xiao Xuan came out of the room and asked, "What good news?"

Zhai Xia said with a grin, "Tell me how you're going to thank me first."

Xiao Xuan said, "It's a reward for my service, tell me quickly!"

Zhai Xia said, "The Empress wants to give you a treasure."

Xiao Xuan's voice trembled with joy, "Really? Why are you giving it to me? Don't tease me."

Zhai Xia said, "Yes, I'm just teasing you, don't follow me." After saying that, she turned and left.

Xiao Xuan hurriedly followed closely, asking with a smile, "Good sister, what treasure is Master going to give me?"

"You don't believe me anyway, why are you following me?" Zhai Xia walked away quickly.

Xiao Xuan exclaimed anxiously, "You believe me? Tell me quickly!"

Zhai Xia said, "I don't know what it is, but it must be wonderful. Just now, Shui Ruo and Sister Xiao Wan each received one, and they were both overjoyed."

Xiao Xuan excitedly clenched his fists, "Where are we going now?"

Zhai Xia suddenly stopped walking, leaning against a tree trunk by the roadside, fanning herself with her palm.

Xiao Xuan asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

Zhai Xia said lazily, "It's so hot, I can't walk anymore."

Xiao Xuan smiled and said, "Good sister, are you worried about me? I'll definitely thank you properly later."

"How will you thank me?" Zhai Xia looked away.

Xiao Xuan scratched his head, glanced at the hillside next to him where flowers were in full bloom, leaped over, picked a beautiful flower of unknown name, and returned with a smile, "Since ancient times, a fine sword is given to a hero, and a beautiful flower is given to a beauty. Good sister, let me put this on you." He was about to tuck it into the girl's hair.

Zhaixia shook her head and dodged, glaring and spitting, "Go away! Who cares about this? It's not sincere at all!"

Xiao Xuan was very anxious and almost called her "Grandma." Suddenly, she remembered something and took out a crystal-clear azure bracelet from her bosom, saying, "Sister Zhaixia, do you think this is nice? I spent three days making it with the essence of Qingying. It can hold a basic water escape spell. I was originally going to trade it for materials with that little rascal."

Zhaixia took it and casually put it on her wrist. She immediately felt its coolness against her skin. Seeing the exquisite and unique talismanic patterns carved on it, she was very happy and smiled brightly, saying, "This... it's so-so. The Empress is waiting for you in the Brocade Pavilion."

"Then I'll go first!" Xiao Xuan threw down the flower and disappeared in a gust of wind.

"Hey, wait a minute!" Zhaixia stomped her foot, pouting. Lost in thought for a moment, she looked down at the beautiful bracelet on her wrist, her delicate brows relaxed, and a sweet smile curved her lips.

Xiao Xuan excitedly rushed into the Brocade Pavilion, finding the Fairy of Good Fortune, Cui Caiting, waiting there. He quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said with a smile, "Master, I'm here!"

Cui Caiting stared at him for a moment before saying, "Xiao Xuan, you've been on this mountain for sixteen years. Do you want to come out with me this time?"

Xiao Xuan replied, "Master, do you know how much I dream of going out to see the world?"

Cui Caiting picked up her cup, took a leisurely sip of tea, and said, "But you've always been mischievous. I'm not entirely at ease taking you out."

Xiao Xuan said anxiously, "I will definitely change this time. After I go down the mountain, I will just obediently serve you and never cause any trouble."

Cui Caiting pondered for a while, until Xiao Xuan felt uneasy, before nodding and saying, "Alright, I will remember your words. You should also remember them."

Xiao Xuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and repeatedly agreed.

Cui Caiting pointed to a long, dark lacquered box on the table and said, "When your eldest and second eldest sisters left the mountain, I gave each of them a treasure. Now that Shui Ruo, Xiao Wan, and you have left, I will treat you all equally and give each of you a treasure. The contents of this box should be suitable for you. Take it."

Xiao Xuan stepped forward and opened the box. He saw a long, bright red rope with scales appearing and disappearing on it. The handle was imprinted with golden talismans. It was clearly an extraordinary item. His heart pounded with joy. He couldn't wait to pick it up and shake it open. It was a whip over two zhang long. He held his breath and asked, "Master, is this a magic weapon or a weapon?"

Cui Caiting said, "It's a weapon. It's called the Eight-Clawed Flaming Dragon Whip. Its attribute is fire. It can be fused with the Li Huo Jue you practice, which can increase the power of your whip technique."

Xiao Xuan slightly activated the Li Huo Jue and suddenly saw the whip leap up and burst into flames. He was startled.

Cui Caiting scolded, "Don't try it here!"

Xiao Xuan quickly withdrew his power, exclaiming in astonishment, "My god, this whip is much better than the Crimson Lotus Staff! I wonder what it's made of?"

Cui Caiting replied, "It's simply made from an eight-clawed fire dragon tendon and three hundred and sixty fire dragon scales."

Xiao Xuan exclaimed, "Ah!" The eight-clawed fire dragon was a strange spirit among dragons, extremely ferocious and difficult to capture.

Cui Caiting continued, "The person who made it also refined the marrow of the eight legs of the eight-clawed fire dragon into it, so this whip can not only generate fiery power but is also adept at capturing and binding. Within our sect, it can be considered a mid-to-high-grade divine weapon." She immediately taught Xiao Xuan the key points of using the whip.

Xiao Xuan was already proficient in whip techniques and mastered them quickly. The more he listened, the more he realized that the Flaming Dragon Whip was extraordinary. He couldn't stop smiling and asked, "Master, which is more powerful, the Flaming Dragon Whip or my senior sister's Golden Shield?"

Cui Caiting said, "This weapon ranks above the Golden Shield among the sect's treasures. If used well, it's powerful; if used poorly, it's useless. But with your current skill, you'll need to work hard for at least five more years before you can catch up with your senior sister."

Xiao Xuan was overjoyed and, without realizing it, his mischievousness returned. He jumped onto Cui Caiting, hugged her, and exclaimed happily, "..."

"Thank you, Master! Master is so kind!"

Cui Caiting raised an eyebrow, her body remaining still, but she used a small lotus position to throw Xiao Xuan to the ground, angrily saying, "How old are you? Yet you're still so frivolous. If you're still joking around like this when you come out with me this time, I will... I will definitely send you back to the mountain to face the wall for three to five years!"

Xiao Xuan got up in a daze, remembering that in the past, when he did this, his master wasn't very angry. He said aggrievedly, "I won't dare to do it again."

Cui Caiting snorted and suddenly said, "Untie your belt."

Xiao Xuan was stunned, and loosened his belt in confusion.

"Take off your pants." Cui Caiting's face was expressionless, and a barely perceptible blush rose on her snow-white cheeks.

Xiao Xuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered the erotic book he had bought from the town at the foot of the mountain. He felt a fever rise through his body, and his ears burned.

Episode 1: Leaving the Mountain (Chapter 5)
"Who told you to take off your inner pants! Just pull your outer pants down a little... down to your waist." Cui Caiting scolded irritably.

Xiao Xuan finally came to his senses, hurriedly pulled up his underwear, and did as he was told to pull his outer pants down to his waist. His face was flushed, and he cursed himself inwardly, "Damn it! Damn it! It's all that book of spring thoughts that makes me have all sorts of fantasies!"

Cui Caiting stared intently at his abdomen.

Although it was afternoon, the Jinxiu Pavilion was hidden in the shade of Xiaoyao Peak, surrounded by towering ancient trees. The pavilion was cool and dark, and a faint, soft halo emanated from Xiao Xuan's abdomen. It turned out that there was something inside his navel, smooth and white, like bright jade. Even more strangely, it was inexplicably engraved with tiny patterns, resembling both inscriptions and talismans, extremely bizarre.

Ever since Xiao Xuan became aware of things, he had always been puzzled by the strangeness in his body. He had asked Cui Caiting about it before, but she always gave vague answers, so he gradually got used to it. Today, seeing his master paying attention again, he couldn't help but ask, "Master, what exactly is in my belly?"

Cui Caiting's expression changed constantly, her beautiful eyes fixed on his abdomen, seemingly entranced, and remained silent for a long time.

Xiao Xuan became a little uncomfortable and stammered, "Master, what's wrong?"

Cui Caiting's body trembled slightly, as if she had woken from a dream.

Xiao Xuan vaguely felt that the thing in his belly was something special, and asked again, "Master, this thing in my belly..."

Cui Caiting interrupted, "No need to ask, when the time is right, you will naturally tell me!" Saying this, she took out a large red handkerchief from her bosom, flung it away, and it flew towards Xiao Xuan like a sunset.

Xiao Xuan felt a slight tightening around his waist as he saw a large red handkerchief wrapped around his waist and abdomen. Puzzled, he asked, "Master, what is this?"

Cui Caiting replied, "This handkerchief is called the Flame-Washing Silk. It's woven from the fur of the Firelight Beast of Yanzhou. It's also a treasure of our sect. As long as it's worn, it will enhance the user's fire element potential day and night. Although it's slow, the cumulative effect over time is considerable. You are of the extreme fire element, and you practice fire-based techniques, so this handkerchief should be of great benefit to you."

Xiao Xuan was overjoyed and thanked his master repeatedly, thinking, "Master just said that we would each receive a treasure upon leaving the mountain, but why did she give me two? I often feel that she's sometimes kind and sometimes unkind to me. It seems that she actually cares for me, just sometimes she's a bit strict..." He looked down closely and saw that the red handkerchief was embroidered with many runes and seals, its crimson light slowly shifting and changing like flickering flames—truly wondrous.

Cui Caiting continued, "This Flame-Washing Silk is warm in winter and cool in summer, impervious to water and fire, and doesn't produce sweat stains. From now on, you don't need to take it off anymore, not even when sleeping or bathing, understand?"

Xiao Xuan readily agreed.

Cui Caiting seemed uneasy and added, "If you secretly take it off after going down the mountain, I will punish you severely!"

Xiao Xuan felt a little strange, but still nodded in agreement, thinking, "Since it's beneficial to me, why should I take it off? If I secretly take it off, how will you know?"

Cui Caiting said, "Alright, you can go now. Pack your things, don't take anything you don't need."

Xiao Xuan pulled up his trousers, straightened his clothes, fastened his belt, wrapped the Eight-Clawed Flaming Dragon Whip around his arm, and happily went off.

Xiao Xuan left the Brocade Pavilion and rushed to a secluded spot at the foot of the back mountain of Xiaoyao Peak. He eagerly unleashed his Flaming Dragon Whip, channeling his Fire-Separating Technique to wield it. Instantly, a fiery dragon surged forth, crimson flames soared, and wherever the whip struck, stone shattered and wood broke. Its power was many times greater than the Crimson Chain Rope. He was completely captivated, unable to stop.

Just as he was dancing with unbridled joy, he suddenly heard someone beside him shout, "Amazing! Amazing! Incredible!"

Xiao Xuan put down his whip and looked over, seeing a large head peeking out from behind a tree. He immediately recognized the person and exclaimed happily, "Brother Hei! What are you doing here?"

The man emerged, with thick eyebrows, narrow eyes, a large nose, and a huge mouth. He was nearly ten feet tall and extremely robust. It turned out to be a bear spirit who had cultivated to the Dao on the Great Wind Ridge north of Xiaoyao Peak, named Hei Wuba. He and Xiao Xuan were very close, calling each other brothers.

He picked up a stone that Xiao Xuan had broken off, and seeing that the broken part was in the form of solidified molten lava, he exclaimed, "My god, your skill has improved so much in just half a month!"

Xiao Xuan brandished the Flaming Dragon Whip in his hand and laughed, "It's not that my skill has improved, but that I've changed my weapon."

Hei Wuba took one look and immediately knew it was an extraordinary item. He took it and examined it closely, his mouth watering. He asked, "What kind of divine weapon is this? How did you get it?"

Xiao Xuan said happily, "It's called the Eight-Clawed Flaming Dragon Whip. It was a gift from my master when I left the mountain."

"So it's a celestial treasure! No wonder it moves like a fire dragon. I saw the crimson light flying over here from afar, so I ran over to see it." Hei Wuba praised for a while, then said, "Brother, you've finally made it out of the mountains?

Haha, this deserves a proper celebration. Sister Peach Blossom invited us to admire the flowers today, why don't you come over and join us? You can also show this divine weapon to everyone."

Xiao Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'm going down the mountain with my master tomorrow, and I'm afraid I won't be back for a while. This is a good opportunity to say goodbye to everyone."

Hei Wuba said, "That makes it even more lively!" and pulled him to leave.

Xiao Xuan said, "It's been a long time since I've seen Sister Peach Blossom. How can I go empty-handed... I'll go back and get something first."

Hei Wuba's face paled slightly, and he said, "Then... I'll wait for you here. I'm never going up Xiaoyao Peak again, lest I run into that young lady again. Hey, she's pretty, but she fiercely called me a monster. She stabbed me with a knife after only a few words. Luckily, I escaped quickly, or she would have killed me!"

Xiao Xuan laughed, "That's my third senior sister. She's a wicked old woman. No one else is as fierce as her. Please wait a moment, brother. I'll be down soon."

Hei Wuba waited for about half an incense stick's time, and sure enough, he saw Xiao Xuan fly back, carrying a gourd in her hand. He asked, "What good things are inside?"

Xiao Xuan laughed, "You'll find out soon enough. There's a share for you." The two used their flying techniques and headed towards Jade Spring Valley, south of Xiaoyao Peak.

In less than half an hour, the two arrived at Jade Spring Valley, where peach trees stretched for miles, their blossoms as brilliant as flames. Further in, they came to a manor nestled beside a stream, a large plaque above the gate bearing the inscription "Huanong Manor."

Upon entering, they were greeted by servants who led them to the back garden, where a feast had been laid out amidst the abundant peach blossoms. The table was laden with fine wines and delicacies, and several people were already seated around it, creating a lively atmosphere.

Hei Wuba shouted, "Look who I've brought!"

The people turned around and immediately stood up to greet him with smiles. The one in the lead was a plump and beautiful woman, none other than the mistress of the manor, Lady Yutao, a peach blossom spirit who had cultivated to the point of enlightenment and had a thousand years of cultivation. She laughed and said, "Oh my, isn't this Xiao Xuan! I thought you had forgotten your sister."

Xiao Xuan hurriedly stepped forward to greet her. He recognized most of the people; they were all enlightened spirits from Thousand Green Mountain. Among them were a white ape spirit named Yuan Zizai; a flower snake spirit who called himself the Black and White Prince; a centipede bee spirit who called himself the Flying General; and a red dragon spirit who called himself the Great Commander of the Sea. Only one alluring woman with dark eyebrows and watery eyes was not recognized.

Lady Jade Peach pulled the woman over and introduced her with a smile, "This is your sister Qi Ji, a newly arrived master from Thousand Green Mountain. A while ago, Wu Ba came to our door fighting for territory, but he was defeated by her. He came back and invited Fei Tian and Nao Hai to settle the score, but they all suffered greatly and had to admit defeat. Now we're all good friends; this is what they call 'no fight, no friendship.'" "

So powerful?" Xiao Xuan was surprised and looked to the side with some doubt. Seeing that Hei Wu Ba, General Fei Tian, and Commander Nao Hai all had embarrassed smiles, he finally believed her and bowed, saying, "Hello, sister."

Qi Ji gave him a deep look and said with a smile, "You must be Cui Xiao Xuan. I've often heard people talk about you."

Xiao Xuan smiled and asked, "What do they say about me?"

Qi Ji said, "They say you're from a celestial family, but you're very down-to-earth and generous. You're always willing to share good things with everyone."

"Not at all, we're all good friends," Xiao Xuan said, a little embarrassed.

Hei Wuba shouted, "Everyone, everyone! Xiao Xuan has finally come down from the mountain, and he's even acquired a top-tier divine weapon! Come and see!"

"Coming down from the mountain? Congratulations!" Everyone crowded around. Xiao Xuan rolled up his sleeves and unwrapped the Flaming Dragon Whip from his arm, handing it to them to admire.

The spirits were all connoisseurs, and they scrambled to grab it, marveling at its beauty and exclaiming, "Truly a divine weapon from the immortals! What a treasure!"

Jade Peach Goddess invited, "Everyone, please take your seats. Let's drink and admire it, and then listen to Xiao Xuan tell us about the origin of this treasure." Everyone sat down, raising their cups in celebration.

When Xiao Xuan explained that the Flaming Dragon Whip was made from the tendons, scales, and marrow of an eight-clawed flame dragon, they were all even more amazed.

The Great Commander of the Sea Disturbance said, "Although my name is Nao Hai (meaning 'disturbs the sea'), this Eight-Clawed Flaming Dragon is someone no one dares to provoke. Alas, with this treasure, Xiao Xuan might be able to fight me to a draw."

Yuan Zizai said, "That's strange. Last time you competed with Xiao Xuan, you seemed to have only lost one move. So, now that Xiao Xuan has this divine weapon, he's actually not as good as before?"

The Great Commander of the Sea Disturbance, his face flushed, calmly said, "That time I was just drunk and let Xiao Xuan have a move, hehe."

The Black and White Prince spat, "If you don't laugh, people won't know you're feeling guilty."

Everyone burst into laughter, the mocking voices rose, and they frequently raised their cups and drank merrily.

As the wine flowed freely, Xiao Xuan took out a gourd from his person and said, "I will be going down the mountain with my master tomorrow, and I don't know when I will be able to return. Inside are some pills I make myself, called Ninghua Pills. The ingredients are quite rare. I'd like everyone to try them today as a farewell."

Hei Wuba exclaimed happily, "Wonderful! I love eating the elixirs made by Xiao Xuan the most. They are so fragrant and nourishing!" He took the gourd, poured it into a wooden dish, and a hundred or so pearl-like pills rolled out, their fragrance filling the air. He couldn't wait to pick one up and put it in his mouth. It melted in his mouth, incredibly sweet and fragrant. He shouted, "Delicious! Delicious! It's even better than the last few times I've made them."

All the spirits and monsters were cultivators, and they loved these kinds of immortal pills that could boost their energy. They all ate with great relish, and in no time, the Ninghua Pills were all gone.

Hei Wuba licked his lips and sighed, "Good, good, really good! It truly is a treasure of the immortals. After eating it, I feel refreshed all over. It's a pity there's too little, not enough! Not enough!"

Qi Ji rolled her eyes at him and said, "You still think it's too little? Do you think we're eating fried beans? These hundred or so, I wonder how much effort Xiao Xuan must have put into making them."

Xiao Xuan smiled and said, "If you like them, I'll make more when I get back. If I come across anything good while I'm out, I'll definitely bring some back for everyone."

Yuan Zizai asked, "Xiao Xuan, do you have any good luggage for this trip?"

Xiao Xuan said, "I made a magic bag last year and had my second senior sister bless it with a storage spell. It can hold a whole cartload of stuff without any problem."

Yuan Zizai smiled and said, "That's all? It's nothing. Here, let me give you a treasure..." He took a gray woven bag off his waist and handed it to Xiao Xuan, saying, "Take a look at this bag of mine."

Xiao Xuan looked at it over and over for a long time, then said shyly, "Brother Yuan, I ..." "My eyesight is poor, I really can't see the mystery of this bag."

Lady Jade Peach laughed, "Your bag, Zizai's, is truly remarkable. Don't let its small size fool you, it can hold quite a lot."

Xiao Xuan asked, "Is it more than one cartload?"

Yuan Zizai proudly replied, "Let me tell you, it's called the Ruyi Bag, and it can hold all the fruits and vegetables from my entire vegetable garden in one go!"

Xiao Xuan had been to his vegetable garden before, and remembered it to be about seven or eight acres in size. He exclaimed incredulously, "Such a wonder !"

"Do you know what it's made of?" Yuan Zizai asked. Xiao

Xuan replied, "Brother Yuan, please tell me."

Yuan Zizai said, "Three hundred years ago, when I was traveling the world, I encountered a strange tree in Qingqiu that was hundreds of feet in circumference and whose age was unknown. I drove away the monster guarding the tree and used its vines to make this. I also enhanced it with my own unique storage technique, which is why it has such miraculous effects. Now I'm giving it to you; you might find it useful on your journey."

Xiao Xuan said in awe, "How could I possibly accept such a precious item?"

Yuan Zizai put his arm around Xiao Xuan's shoulder and said, "Brother, we carefree people don't distinguish between high and low status. As long as we get along well, what's wrong with that? If you're embarrassed, then I'm embarrassed too. Do you expect me to spit out the pills I just ate and give them back to you?"

Xiao Xuan was still hesitant.

Qi Ji said from the side, "Hey, don't be so indecisive. This is Brother Yuan's kind gesture, just take it."

Xiao Xuan remembered that he needed to collect many materials along the way, and this item would come in very handy. Finally, he said, "Then thank you so much, Brother Yuan!"

Yuan Zizai said, "This Ruyi Pouch has another wonderful feature: it can store items in categories without them interfering with each other..." He then taught Xiao Xuan how to use it.

Xiao Xuan was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

Lady Jade Peach summoned a celadon vase containing a single peach bud. She smiled and said, "Little Xuan, since you're going down the mountain, your elder sister has something for you."

Little Xuan, seeing the translucent stem and the delicate pink bud, exclaimed in delight, "How unique this peach branch is! It's so beautiful!"

Lady Jade Peach replied, "It's the only one on a thousand-year-old peach tree in this valley, unlike any other. As for why it's unique, I don't quite understand either." Her lips moved slightly, as if she were reciting an incantation, and everyone felt a dizzying light, as if wisps of mist had suddenly appeared from nowhere.

Lady Jade Peach said, "Yaoyao, come and pour wine for everyone."

The wine jar in the center of the table miraculously rose at her command, floating steadily and pouring wine into everyone's cups one by one.

Everyone was astonished. Hei Wuba opened his mouth wide and said, "What... what's going on?"

Lady Yutao smiled slightly and said to the wine jar, "Yaoyao, show yourself."

Everyone then saw a pair of delicate and exquisite hands, as clear as jade, appear on the wine jar, followed by snow-white wrists and tender green sleeves... As the light mist dissipated, a little girl with a face like a peach blossom, red lips and white teeth appeared on the table. She floated in the air like smoke and gauze, holding the wine jar and pouring wine into everyone's cups.

The Black and White Prince asked with slight surprise, "Yaoyao? Peach Blossom... Is this girl a spirit from the peach branch?"

Jade Peach Lady smiled and said, "Indeed, she has only just begun to take human form and can't speak much yet, but I have already taught her a little illusion magic and some simple tasks, such as serving tea and water, and doing chores." She turned to Xiao Xuan and said, "You should take her back with you, so she'll have someone to serve her on the way."

Xiao Xuan was taken aback and quickly shook his head, saying, "How can I do that? I don't need anyone to serve me, and my master wouldn't agree to it."

Jade Peach Lady smiled and said, "Yaoyao has only recently taken human form, so she can only come out for a maximum of one hour each day. The rest of the time she must stay inside the peach branch. " "Bian, as long as you're careful, no one will know."

Xiao Xuan felt this was very inappropriate and repeatedly said, "No, no, I appreciate your kindness, elder sister."

Qi Ji smiled and said, "This little girl is so pretty, are you really willing to give her up?"

Xiao Xuan said, "Sister, don't tease me, I really can't take her."

Lady Yu Tao said, "Yao Yao is born with extraordinary qualities. As soon as she takes human form, she has the ability to transform into mist. Moreover, she has some talent and learns things very quickly. She is the most beloved and cherished of my thousands of children. I'm giving her to you with a selfish motive. I hope you can take her out into the world and perhaps she will encounter an opportunity to take human form forever, or even cultivate to the true fruit. Xiao Xuan, are you really unwilling?"

"This..." Xiao Xuan's head was spinning. He thought that if his master found out about this, it would be no joke.

Yao Yao was pouring wine into his cup. She was innocent, sweet, and pure as water, extremely lovable.

Lady Jade Peach raised a peach branch and with a flick, she retrieved Yao Yao, letting out a faint sigh before falling silent.

The Black and White Prince shook his head, saying, "A heart of iron indeed."

The Sea-Disturbing General added with a snort, "Heartless and ungrateful."

Black Tyrant added sarcastically, "Utterly cruel."

Xiao Xuan finally broke down, his voice hoarse, "Alright, then I'll take her out and try. If it doesn't work, I'll have to bring her back quickly."

Lady Jade Peach was overjoyed, leaning close to his ear to impart a summoning spell, concluding, "Yao Yao is easy to take care of. Just keep her in clean water most of the time. If you have free time, it's best to collect some clean dew for her."

Xiao Xuan nodded repeatedly in agreement, inserting the peach branch into a celadon bottle, storing it in his Ruyi Pouch, and tying it to his waist.

All the spirits raised their cups, offering a toast as if he had performed a great act of kindness.

Qi Ji, sitting beside Xiao Xuan, was even more attentive, urging him to drink, asking all sorts of questions in a soft, shy voice, making the young man blush.

As dusk fell, lanterns were lit in the garden, and Lady Jade Peach ordered dinner to be served. After the meal, they continued drinking. All the spirits were experts at drinking, and they too became somewhat tipsy. Flying General suddenly exclaimed, "How delightful! How delightful! In the past, we were always missing one or another. It's rare to be all together. Why not take advantage of our present gathering and swear an oath of brotherhood, so we can look after each other and enjoy life together in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Black Wuba immediately shouted, "Yes, yes, yes! We all live on Thousand Green Mountain. We should have become family long ago!"

Black and White Prince said, "I think it's a good idea. Does anyone have any objections?"

Qi Ji smiled and said, "I don't." Her alluring eyes looked at Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan hesitated greatly, thinking to himself, "Although they are not evil, they are spirits and monsters. It is already inappropriate for me to associate with them. If I were to become sworn brothers with them, and my master found out, he would kick me out of the sect..."

Qi Ji added, "I don't want to, but I'm afraid some people might not be willing."

The spirits and monsters had already noticed Xiao Xuan's hesitation, and for a moment they all fell silent.

Xiao Xuan broke out in a cold sweat, not knowing what to do, and gave a dry laugh.

Finally, General Feitian couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Enough, enough! I was just being nosy! They are disciples of a righteous immortal sect; how could they possibly associate with us heretics? Let's not talk about sworn brotherhood again!"

Xiao Xuan couldn't stand these words the most. His heart pounded wildly, and he suddenly made up his mind, shouting, "I'm willing to swear brotherhood with everyone, sharing both good and bad fortune!"

The Black and White Prince glanced at him and said, "Have you thought it through? Don't regret it when you sober up tomorrow."

Xiao Xuan firmly replied, "I will never regret it."

The monsters were overjoyed, and Black Wuba shouted from the opposite side, "Good, good, good! This is my true brother!" Immediately, they all knelt down, lit incense, and prayed to heaven and earth, swearing brotherhood. Then, they discussed the order of seniority, with the over-a-thousand-year-old Jade Peach Lady as the eldest sister, followed by Yuan Zizai, General Feitian, Commander Naohai, Qi Ji, Black and White Prince, Black Wuba, and Cui Xiao Xuan last.

After all the ceremonies were completed, Hei Wuba raised his wine cup high and cheered, "Come, let's swear brotherhood today for the Eight Immortals of Qiancui Mountain..."

Flying General interrupted, "We are not immortals, why insist on using the word 'immortal'? It's vulgar! Vulgar! Let's just call ourselves the Eight Saints! The Eight Saints of Qiancui Mountain, wouldn't that be more prestigious?"

Although it was more vulgar, everyone cheered and drank heartily. Before long, everyone was thoroughly drunk.

Qi Ji, half-erect, nudged Xiao Xuan, who was slumped over the table beside her, with her elbow and chuckled, "Hey, can't take it anymore?"

Xiao Xuan struggled to sit up and said angrily, "Who said that? Let's have another three hundred cups! Wine! Where's the wine? Bring the wine!"

Qi Ji shook her head, glancing at him with her smoky eyes, "I lost to you, I'm not drinking anymore."

Xiao Xuan snorted, "Fine, who's going to fight again? Wuba! Wuba?" He looked around and saw that everyone at the table was slumped over.

Qi Ji chuckled and said, "He's lying on the ground, little brother. Don't drink anymore. Do you want a gift from your sister?"

Xiao Xuan said nonchalantly, "Yes, bring it to me quickly!"

Qi Ji stood up, grabbed his wrist, and said, "I can't give it to you here. Come with me."

Xiao Xuan struggled to his feet, staggering as he followed her away from her seat.

In the blink of an eye, they were deep within the peach blossoms. Qi Ji looked around and smiled, "Isn't this place beautiful?"

Xiao Xuan, as if surrounded by a sea of flowers, stammered, "It's beautiful, so many flowers!"

"Sit down." Qi Ji pulled him to sit on the lush green grass, one arm on the ground, legs together, striking a graceful and alluring pose. The dappled moonlight filtered through the dense foliage above, casting dappled shadows on her, like a dream.

Xiao Xuan sat down, looking at her with a puzzled expression, "Fifth Sister…where's the gift?"

"Right here." Qi Ji smiled, her slender shoulders gently shrugging, half of her robe slipping down to reveal her alabaster skin.

Xiao Xuan's heart suddenly pounded.

Qi Ji leaned forward slowly, her alluring eyes filled with temptation, and said breathlessly, "How about I be your gift, sister?"

They were so close that Xiao Xuan involuntarily reached out to support the woman who had pressed against him. He immediately felt a pair of soft arms coil around his neck like snakes, and then his lips were softly pressed against two sweet, hot lips. He had never tasted such pleasure before, and his mouth went dry, his veins throbbing.

Qi Ji gently pushed Xiao Xuan down, her crimson lips moving from his neck, chest… slowly kissing his way down, her hands loosening his clothes as she went.

Xiao Xuan sensed something was amiss, but he was young and full of vigor, and in his drunken stupor, he couldn't think straight. He mumbled, "Fifth sister, you… what are you doing?"

Qi Ji whispered from below, "Such a beautiful moment, how can we waste it? Hmm…" She pinched something unusually large and hard through his pants.

Xiao Xuan groaned, his whole body tensing.

Qi Ji looked utterly astonished. She quickly loosened his belt, pulled down his trousers to take a look, and felt a wave of

pleasure wash over her. She exclaimed, "Heavens! He looks so refined up there, but down there's this deadly treasure!" Xiao Xuan tried to cover himself, struggling to sit up, but Qi Ji leaned over him, pressing down on him, her body brimming with desire. "

Want to hug your sister? Help me take off my clothes." Xiao Xuan

trembled as he was told, his hands and feet clumsy.

Qi Ji chuckled, "How can you be so clumsy? Haven't you ever undressed a woman before?"

Xiao Xuan nodded, his face burning.

"You haven't...never been with a woman?" Qi Ji stared at him, her eyes brimming with surprise.

Xiao Xuan nodded again.

Qi Ji was overjoyed. She had only been attracted to him because he was a disciple of a celestial being, possessing pure yang essence. However, she hadn't expected him to be a virgin. She secretly thought that his yang essence must be incredibly nourishing. With a radiant smile, she said, "No wonder you're so clumsy. Come, don't panic, I'll teach you."

She took off her silk robe and half-removed her skirt, leaving only a small apricot-colored bodice. She took his hand and began to explore his body.

Xiao Xuan felt as if everything he touched was as smooth and delicate as jade, and his nose was filled with a sweet and alluring fragrance. He felt a burning desire all over his body, as if in a dream.

Under the moonlight, Qi Ji looked at him and saw his handsome features and striking appearance. Her heart swelled with lust and desire. She straddled his lap, her breasts curving upwards, her hands and feet hooking around his, and she panted, "Come on, let me let you taste the most wonderful flavor in the world..."

Xiao Xuan vaguely saw the woman's alluring figure, his heart nearly leaping out of his chest. Trembling, he thrust forward,

when suddenly he felt something swaying behind Qi Ji. Looking up, he saw a strange, grotesque object. Thinking he was seeing things, he blinked hard, then looked again, and was instantly dumbfounded, his whole body stiffening.

Behind the alluring beauty stood a monstrous, green-blue, thick, bucket-like tail,

curved forward like a hook, with a terrifying, eerie spike at the end, trembling precariously in the moonlight.

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