Published: March 3, 2025
Spiritual Martial City holds great significance as it serves as the de facto "dividing line" between humans and demons. As long as this city remains under control, it will be extremely difficult for cultivators from the Central Domain to enter the Annan Six Continents.
Therefore, the demonic race places great importance on Spiritual Martial City, constantly maintaining every section of its walls and establishing the fourth-order mid-grade defensive formation, the Nine Gates Celestial Demon Array. Even the few demonic cultivators who understand formation techniques have been dispatched by the Fire Phoenix Clan to personally inspect and control the formation. The level of importance placed on it is evident.
Five hundred miles, four hundred miles, three hundred miles.
The outlines of the ancient city gradually became visible, and at this distance, the danger level sharply increased.
If they were unlucky, it was not impossible to encounter a shape-shifting demonic cultivator directly.
As they drew closer, everyone’s expressions grew heavier, and many cultivators could not help but take out their magical treasures.
Beside Liu Yu, Zhuo Meng and Guo Poyun already held their respective magical treasures in their hands.
"The 'Royal Court meeting' is indeed a great opportunity; the number of demonic cultivators we encountered along the way has clearly decreased significantly."
"Hopefully, everything goes smoothly," Liu Yu replied.
Recalling the sights and experiences from this journey and comparing them to the last time, he quickly arrived at a gratifying conclusion: the number of demonic cultivators had indeed decreased noticeably.
Liu Yu took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in his lake of the heart, his expression gradually becoming grave.
When they got within two hundred miles, three spiritual ships stopped in the void, and Zhang Tao and the others ceased their movements, seemingly waiting for something.
...
"Thunderstorm, have you ever thought you'd end up in this predicament?"
Fifty miles outside Spiritual Martial City, a humanoid demonic cultivator with brightly feathered ears and some red fur on his body sneered.
Generally speaking, demonic cultivators can only shapeshift after reaching the fourth stage. However, there are exceptions that can shapeshift earlier.
This shapeshifting Fire Sparrow Clan demonic cultivator with red fur was one such case.
But no matter how he mocked, the target remained indifferent, silently pushing a mining cart forward, showing no sign of paying him any attention.
"What does it matter to be on the 'True Master Ranking' in the Central Domain?"
"Are you not just a prisoner now?!"
Seeing the other party's reaction, the red-haired demonic cultivator felt slighted and a surge of nameless fury rose within him, prompting him to continue his condescending mockery.
The so-called "True Master Ranking" is a highly valuable list in the Central Domain.
The Central Domain is vast and rich in resources for cultivating immortality, far exceeding those of the Four Domains; hence, the number of golden core cultivators is also much larger.
Where there are people, there are rivalries, and for reasons unknown, the Great Qian court has published such a list for the world to see.
The list only includes one hundred golden core masters, ranked by strength.
Being on the "True Master Ranking" proves that the cultivator's strength ranks among the best in the entire Central Domain, surpassing countless peers.
This list is issued by the Great Qian court, and its credibility is self-evident, gaining the recognition of the majority of cultivators.
This Fire Sparrow Clan demonic cultivator, known as "Fire Flying Swan," possesses exceptionally strong bloodline power, making him the most talented genius of his generation in the Fire Sparrow Clan.
Originally, demonic cultivators could only have the surname "Sparrow," while only the Fire Phoenix Clan could have the surname "Fire."
However, due to a shapeshifting member of the Fire Phoenix Clan taking a liking to him and being optimistic about his future, an exception was made, granting him the surname "Fire."