Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 832 - 815: Fire Refining the True Demon, Celestial Favor Bestowed

The vast and dazzling five-colored sky covered the firmament, sealing the heavens and earth beneath it.

From this moment on, all spatial shifting techniques and Five Elements Escape Techniques were rendered ineffective, and even Lan Daoist himself could not employ these divine techniques.

Of course, the Void True Demon was also trapped within this.

Having lost the advantage of spatial shifting techniques, in terms of flight speed alone, without the True Demon Body, the Void True Demon was actually no match for Zhou Yang and Lan Daoist's artifact and divine technique attacks.

He had reached a dead end!

"Demon, meet your end!"

Zhou Yang shouted explosively, forming a spell with his hands, and a golden flame giant sword flew toward the Void True Demon.

At the same time, his avatar appeared, preparing a fusion of two types of divine thunder with the Wood Thunder Element Token.

Although Lan Daoist spoke little, his offensive was not slow in the slightest. As he formed spells with his hands, a massive five-colored thunder ball took shape and hurtled toward the Void True Demon.

"Roar! You're courting death!"

The Void True Demon roared in anger, and dense demonic qi surged out from his primordial spirit, rapidly transforming into layers of pitch-black demon shields that enveloped him.

The flame giant sword broke through five layers of demon shields before dissipating with exhaustion, but Lan Daoist's five-colored thunder ball was immensely powerful, blasting apart over ten remaining demon shields.

With the demon shields completely destroyed, a golden light wheel descended from the sky, striking directly onto the Void True Demon's primordial spirit.

A piercing, pain-filled howl echoed across the heavens as the illusory primordial spirit of the Void True Demon was struck by the Demon-Suppressing Golden Wheel, causing it to seethe and bubble like boiling water, suffering a severe blow.

But this was not the end, for a golden lotus treasure lamp appeared beside him at some point, accompanying the strike of the golden light wheel. As his primordial spirit was struck and in unbearable pain, the golden lotus treasure lamp spun, releasing seed-like golden fire seeds that all bombarded the Void True Demon's primordial spirit.

Boom, boom, boom!

Every golden fire seed that struck the Void True Demon's primordial spirit exploded like fireworks, quickly forming patches of golden true flame that clung to him, burning furiously.

One by one, the golden fire seeds exploded in succession, forming a sea of golden true flame that completely submerged the Void True Demon.

If it were any other Nascent Soul stage demon cultivator, even one as powerful as the Celestial Corpse Ascendant of the Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul, Zhou Yang's consecutive strikes might not have killed him instantly but would certainly have left him severely injured.

However, the Void True Demon was ultimately a Tribulation Crossing True Demon, and despite the absence of his True Demon Body, the essence of his primordial spirit was far superior to a cultivator's nascent soul.

After a painful howl, he resorted to some secret technique, shedding a layer of his primordial spirit's shell like a snake shedding its skin, reappearing perfectly intact on the other side.

He then uttered a deep, unintelligible chant, and clusters of demonic qi suddenly gathered at his ribs, swiftly forming sixteen wings made of demonic qi.

Once those wings took shape, a slight flap increased his flight speed several times over, transforming him into a phantom that vanished from Zhou Yang's sight in the blink of an eye.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Zhou Yang's eyes narrowed, and his hands moved to form a spell. The golden lotus treasure lamp in the sky spun slightly, and the fleeing Void True Demon was suddenly engulfed in golden flame, causing him to fall from mid-air and reveal his form.

Although he quickly extinguished the golden flames with his dense and pure demonic qi, Zhou Yang successfully locked onto him.

A golden-red lotus shadow flashed in Zhou Yang's pupils, and as the Void True Demon was about to continue his escape, golden flames erupted from his body again, causing him to tremble violently and emit a painful howl.

Hmmph!

Zhou Yang let out a muffled grunt, a line of blood trailing from the corner of his mouth.

Although his primordial spirit had reached the limit of the Nascent Soul stage, he was still a mortal cultivator and had not undergone the heavenly tribulation like the Void True Demon, whose primordial spirit had transformed into an immortal soul (demon soul).

Using the Red Lotus Eye's divine technique to attack the Void True Demon's primordial spirit caused him to suffer a backlash, inflicting significant internal injury.

At this moment, his avatar seized the opportunity to unleash the prepared fusion divine thunder, instantly descending upon the Void True Demon.

Rumble!

Aquamarine lightning lit up the sky, enveloping the completely unprotected primordial spirit of the Void True Demon in an instant.

Familiar with Zhou Yang's methods from numerous collaborations, Lan Daoist would not let this chance slip by.

With a flick of his hands forming spells, five-colored spiritual light appeared simultaneously from six directions around the Void True Demon, quickly forming a six-sided cube that entrapped him within.

After confining the Void True Demon with this enemy-capturing spell, both he and Zhou Yang swiftly pursued the Void True Demon's location.

By the time the Void True Demon recovered from Zhou Yang's divine technique attack and broke free from the six-sided cube, Zhou Yang and Lan Daoist were already surrounding him from several thousand feet away.

"I, Zhou, have slain countless demons in my lifetime, yet I have never killed a True Demon. Today, I shall fulfill this wish, leaving me with no regrets when I charge the Immortal Sect!"

Zhou Yang's gaze was sharp as he stared at the Void True Demon, his words striking fear and anger in the Void True Demon's heart.

The Void True Demon coldly met Zhou Yang's gaze and said, "Three thousand years ago, in the war between immortals and demons, I killed countless mortal cultivators like you. Today, even if it means sleeping for a thousand years, I will make you pay the ultimate price for your ignorance and foolishness!"

Before his voice faded, he once again summoned the beast horn, preparing to unleash some powerful move.

But just then, a brilliant silver lightning bolt burst into the area sealed by Lan Daoist's immortal technique, revealing the figure of the Thunder Feather True Spirit.

"There truly is a True Demon body crossing over! I initially wondered if Fellow Daoist Zhou had seen incorrectly!"

The figure of the Thunder Feather True Spirit hovered high in the sky, gazing at the Void True Demon's primordial spirit with awe-struck eyes.

The Void True Demon's previous boldness turned to ashes as he looked at the approaching smaller True Spirit Body of the Thunder Feather True Spirit.

"In this small mortal realm, how can there be a Thunder Roc True Spirit? Just what kind of mortal realm is this?"

He lamented inwardly, unsure of what to do.

If his True Demon Body had still existed, even in the mortal realm, a single Thunder Roc True Spirit would be of no threat to him.

But with his True Demon Body gone, and now in the mortal realm, the presence of a Thunder Roc True Spirit meant he had little chance of escape.

Relieved at the arrival of the Thunder Feather True Spirit, Zhou Yang boldly declared, "Fellow Daoist Lei Yu, your timely arrival is fortunate. I am about to slay this demon to gain Celestial Favor and charge the Immortal Sect. Please guard against any potential escape!"

"Fighting against a True Demon with the body of a Mortal Cultivator, Fellow Daoist Zhou, with such boldness, Lei will fully support you, so you can go all out in battle!"

As Lei Yu's True Spirit spoke, his previously shrunken form instantly reverted to his true form of a Thunder Roc with a wingspan of several hundred zhang, assisting Zhouyang from the side.

"Void True Demon, today you cannot escape your doom, prepare to die!"

Zhouyang shouted with an imposing aura, his body instantly transforming into a half-human and half-dragon state, launching a full assault on the Void True Demon without any hesitation.

At this time, even Lan Daoist stopped helping, stepping aside to assist Zhouyang from the sidelines, ensuring Zhouyang could solely receive the Celestial Favor for slaying the Cross-Boundary True Demon.

The saying goes, when the time is right, the world supports; when fortune fades, heroes are not free.

At this moment, due to the appearance of the Cross-Boundary True Demon, Zhouyang was blessed by heavenly aid, feeling better than ever.

He could clearly feel that when absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and refining it into Magical Power, his speed was comparable to being in the Dome Heaven Immortal Realm.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed driven by some force, actively rushing into his body.

Moreover, when borrowing the Power of Laws, it was smoother than ever, and the resistance from the Heaven and Earth Laws was weaker than ever before.

In this situation, he truly became braver as he fought, like a war god possessed.

Contrarily, the Void True Demon, cautious of Lei Yu's True Spirit assisting from the side, was preoccupied with escaping Lei Yu's True Spirit and had little interest in engaging with Zhouyang.

Thus, the scene was the Void True Demon constantly defending and dodging Zhouyang's attacks, while trying to move away from the spatial restriction range of Lan Daoist's Immortal Technique.

But every time he was about to exit this range, a thick silver thunderbolt would suddenly strike him, causing him to roar in pain and forcing him to retreat in a sorry state.

After several such instances, the Void True Demon finally couldn't bear it anymore.

What is he?

He is a True Demon, a demon among demons!

As a True Demon, he should slay immortals and spirits; even if he perished, he couldn't disgrace his own name.

"Since you wish to kill me so much, I will kill you first!"

He roared angrily, the previously unused beast horn reappeared, then suddenly, his Primordial Spirit lit up with fierce Demon Flames, merging entirely into the beast horn.

Roar——

A primitive beast roar from the Wilderness erupted from the beast horn.

Even Lei Yu's True Spirit, who was assisting, momentarily lost focus upon hearing the beast roar.

Facing the beast horn, Zhouyang's Primordial Spirit violently trembled, and the Primordial Spiritual Treasure at the foot of his Nascent Soul suddenly shone brightly, rapidly releasing a mysterious purple light into the Nascent Soul to help Zhouyang resist the beast roar attack.

As the beast roar sounded, the pitch-black beast horn blazed with fierce Demon Flames, piercing through the air towards Zhouyang, leaving a thin and long Spatial Rift in its wake.

This moment, even Lei Yu's True Spirit, affected by the beast roar, couldn't cast spells in time to rescue Zhouyang.

But Zhouyang didn't need anyone's rescue.

With a mere thought, the Qianyang Treasure Pearl instantly responded to his intent, activating the Divine Technique of Law Body.

As the pitch-black beast horn passed through his blazing Flame Body, he firmly held it, using the completely law-embodied Golden True Flame to burn intensely.

Under this law-embodied Golden True Flame, the already cracked pitch-black beast horn began showing signs of melting, and the Void True Demon's Primordial Spirit hidden within it let out a grief-stricken wail.

At this moment, a Golden Treasure Tower appeared, its base opening wide and engulfing the pitch-black beast horn inside.

A few breaths later, Zhouyang returned to his normal state in mid-air, tossing the Qianyang Treasure Pearl and Qianyang Golden Lamp into the Golden Treasure Tower.

As four Lifebound Spiritual Artifacts recorded in the Qianyang Immortal Scripture, these artifacts originally could influence each other and compound their powers.

Compared to the pitch-black beast horn's quality, Zhouyang's Qianyang Golden Tower might be inferior, but with the assistance of other two artifacts and his full effort, it was just barely enough to suppress the Void True Demon hiding within the beast horn.

This was indeed the perfect time for him to suppress and refine the Void True Demon.

Favored by the Heavenly Dao of the world, his Magical Power could endlessly refine the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to replenish, and he had his transformation as leverage, even if ultimately the Void True Demon couldn't be suppressed, Lei Yu's True Spirit was the last recourse.

Buzzing!

The Golden Treasure Tower spun incessantly in the air, the Void True Demon inside unwilling to be refined by a Mortal Cultivator, striving to break free from the tower.

Zhouyang naturally wouldn't allow this to happen; whenever he felt the Golden Treasure Tower couldn't hold, he would directly spurt Essence Blood, using his Life Essence to enhance the tower's power, suppressing the Void True Demon's resistance.

Thus, as time passed, the Void True Demon, unable to replenish his expended power, gradually weakened in resistance.

After nine days and nights, Zhouyang felt the Void True Demon's aura dissipate from the Golden Treasure Tower and finally stopped urging the artifacts, letting out a deep breath. He summoned the artifacts into his body for nurturing.

"Using the body of a Mortal Cultivator to counterattack a True Demon and emerge victorious, Fellow Daoist Zhou, your deed is a trailblazer for this era. For the past thirty thousand years, there hasn't been a person like you, and for countless years to come, who knows if it will ever happen again!"

Lei Yu's True Spirit gazed at Zhouyang with fervent admiration and amazement, not hiding his appreciation.

With a broad smile, he looked at Zhouyang and said, "Now that Fellow Daoist has succeeded in Demon Refining and is Favored by Heaven, it seems it won't be long before you'll have a place among our ranks!"

Hearing this, Zhouyang didn't show any pride, instead, solemnly cupped his hands in a salute, saying, "My success today owes much to Fellow Daoist Lei Yu's timely arrival, intimidating the demon. I can never adequately thank you, please accept my deep gratitude!"

After speaking, he bowed deeply in a grand salute.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you're too kind, too kind. Lei wouldn't have achieved Dao but for your help. This is merely a reciprocation of favors, how dare I accept such a grand courtesy, please rise, please rise!"

Lei Yu's True Spirit hurriedly took human form and personally helped Zhouyang up, unwilling to accept such a grand courtesy.

As they exchanged these pleasantries, Lan Daoist suddenly interjected, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, now Favored by Heaven, should quickly recover and strive for Crossing the Tribulation Stage, else the Celestial Favor, although won't completely fade, will weaken over time for sure!"

Lei Yu's True Spirit heard this, promptly nodding in agreement, "Fellow Daoist Lan is absolutely right, the sooner you strive for Crossing the Tribulation Stage, the greater your success rate. Once you ascend to immortality, we can reminisce in leisure!"

"In that case, let's keep this kindness in mind for now. I shall take my leave first."

Zhouyang nodded slightly and, without further courtesy with Lei Yu's True Spirit, headed straight towards Lingxi Peak with Lan Daoist.