Jinglong Mountain, Shangguan Zhao’er was practicing her calligraphy, further solidifying her status at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
It had been three thousand years since Lu Changsheng had left Jinglong Mountain.
In that time, supreme beings had peered at Jinglong Mountain, but unable to find Lu Changsheng and his disciples, they made no move.
Shangguan Zhao’er occasionally wondered, her jade hand gently lifting a strand of hair, “Where is Lu right now? How is he faring?”
Since Lu Changsheng’s departure from Jinglong Mountain, there had been no news of him.
After the Temple Master of Jing Long Immortal Temple, Qingyue Fairy, crafted a Holy Artifact and Lu Changsheng left Jinglong Mountain, none of the various powers dared to move against Jing Long Immortal Temple.
Having cultivated in seclusion for three thousand years, Shangguan Zhao’er felt a stirring of restlessness. With Lu Changsheng’s absence, Jing Long Immortal Temple had become much quieter, albeit somewhat dull.
In the Immortal Realm, billions of miles away from Jinglong Mountain, was a place called the Moon River Kingdom, where the king held a grand feast, entertaining several Loose Cultivators.
These Loose Cultivators had made a name for themselves in the Moon River Kingdom by slaying demons and exterminating evils; the king personally summoned them and even ordered Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to be presented as hospitality gifts.
“Daoist Changsheng, I have a favor to ask of you.”
After the third round of drinks and the fifth course of dishes, the King of Moon River Kingdom turned his gaze to a Daoist whose Taoist name was “Changsheng.”
This Daoist and his disciples possessed profound Taoist magic; the tumultuous Moon River Kingdom had stabilized significantly due to their presence.
“Please, go ahead.”
Lu Changsheng had wandered through various lands for three thousand years, accumulating merit with his three disciples by slaying demons and banishing evil.
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The Merit Treasure, Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, had grown into a seventeen-storied Treasure Pagoda due to the merits accumulated by Lu Changsheng.
The King of Moon River Kingdom said, “Our kingdom used to be peaceful, but recently it has been thrown into chaos, with demons rising together. The State Preceptor and several princes have been killed by a nameless Great Demon. I have invited a group of Loose Cultivators to slay demons, but these cultivators have been killed one after another. Therefore, I wish to request your aid in demon-slaying.”
“What level of cultivation did the State Preceptor possess?”
“The State Preceptor was at the third level of the Earth Immortal Realm.”
“Your kingdom has a Great Demon.”
Lu Changsheng realized, upon hearing that even the State Preceptor at the third level of the Earth Immortal Realm had been killed, that the Moon River Kingdom surely harbored at least one Great Demon of the Earth Immortal level. Thus, the chaos and the rise of numerous evils in the Moon River Kingdom were likely due to this hidden threat.
The King of Moon River Kingdom wryly smiled, “I won’t hide it from you, Daoist; I suspect there is a Great Demon lurking, yet I cannot detect it, let alone have the ability to eliminate it.”
He was only at the first level of the Earth Immortal Realm; if the State Preceptor, who was at the third level, was slain by a hidden Great Demon, what could he possibly do?
Just then, a fragrant breeze stirred, and a graceful figure appeared, smiling, “Father, why didn’t you inform your daughter when such an honored guest arrived?”
The King of Moon River Kingdom introduced her to Lu Changsheng: “This is my daughter; she has cultivated for over two thousand years and has reached the Unity Realm. Yue’er, this is Daoist Changsheng and his disciples, invited by your father to help our Moon River Kingdom eradicate demons.”
The Princess of Moon River Kingdom’s eyes roamed with interest, appraising Lu Changsheng, and she playfully cast a flirty glance, “What a handsome Daoist. I wonder about your Taoism though. Previous Daoists who came to our Moon River Kingdom to exorcise demons all met with unexplained deaths.”
“Yue’er, don’t disturb the Daoist’s heart of Dao. The Daoist is a remarkable man of the fifth level in the Earth Immortal Realm,” the king hurriedly interjected, concerned that they might frighten away Lu Changsheng. Who else could then help him rid the land of demons?
“Fifth level of the Earth Immortal Realm?” The Princess of Moon River Kingdom sat down beside Lu Changsheng, pouring wine for him with a beaming smile, “Our Moon River Kingdom is troubled by a Great Demon. Please, Daoist, lend your strength to eliminate the demon. Should you succeed, feel free to make any request.”
Lu Changsheng remained unmoved, self-absorbedly sipped his cup of wine in solitude.
After the royal feast had concluded, Lu Changsheng transmitted a message to the King of Moon River Kingdom: “Your Majesty, bring your soldiers to the place of my stay at midnight.”
The King of Moon River Kingdom’s eyes lit up, “Could it be that Daoist already knows the whereabouts of the Great Demon?”
“Everything is within my calculations.”
Lu Changsheng and his disciples made their way to the guest palace where they were staying.
In his desire to have Lu Changsheng expel the demon, the King of Moon River Kingdom had arranged for him to be treated with the highest regard.
The minister of Moon River Kingdom had even specially arranged for thirty maids to attend to his nightly needs.
However, Lu Changsheng asked the thirty maids to leave.
He could not be concerned with mortals in the upcoming battle of magic.
In the dark of the night, as the winds rose high, the trees along the roads rustled, and an overwhelming Demonic Qi surged forth.
“Master, the Great Demon of Moon River Kingdom has appeared,” one disciple voiced.
“Its presence is strong; it may be a Great Demon at the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal Realm,” another observed.
Xiao Fan, Ning Qianqian, and Dugu Aotian, all three disciples, were aware of a mighty Demonic Qi swiftly approaching the palace.
The Great Demon of Moon River Kingdom’s cultivation was comparable to that of the Mount Li Great Demon that Lu Changsheng had encountered.
A sinister gust swept in, and the palace’s wooden doors were flung open by the strong winds.
“A mere Daoist dares to enter this land of right and wrong? Once I devour your Taoism, I will ascend to the Heavenly Immortal Realm,” a chilling yet familiar voice echoed as a slender figure appeared atop the palace’s enclosing wall, her long hair fluttering in the wind, exuding towering Demonic Qi.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps approached.
The King of Moon River Kingdom arrived with his Imperial Guards, and upon seeing the Great Demon that had thrown Moon River Kingdom into chaos, he expressed a look of disbelief, “Yue’er, how could it be you?!”
“The Great Demon is the Princess?!” the Imperial Guards were equally astounded.
No one could have imagined that the one behind the killings of the State Preceptor, the princes, and the powerful Moon River Kingdom cultivators, would turn out to be the kingdom’s own Princess!
“Why have you suddenly appeared? I didn’t expect you to uncover this,” the Moon River Kingdom Princess said, her cold gaze sweeping over the incoming king and his Imperial Guards, clearly not considering them a threat.