The people in the city were terrified, and despair filled the air; outside the city, the demons grinned, their pleasure of slaughter relentless.

The contrast between the two situations filled Lu Zhaozhao with indescribable bitterness.

The bamboo sword was drawn, its blade flipped, and silently turned toward the demon behind him.

She thought, "This is truly a case of dying before even getting started; it seems my identity is about to be exposed."

She raised her hand, swung her sword, and a unique move belonging to Emperor Huizong of Qing took shape in her hands.

At that moment, many thoughts flashed through her mind, but only the orthodox Qinghui sword style was the mortal enemy of these demons.

This is a sword intent that has been honed over thousands of years in countless battles between humans and demons, specifically designed to counter demons.

The tide has turned, so we have no choice but to take a gamble.

Just before the Qinghui sword intent appeared, an even stronger and more dangerous killing intent struck.

Everyone present, whether from the Kongshan Sect or demons, turned their gazes in the same direction.

In the distance, a bright light was rapidly approaching.

"boom--"

The attack, with its long tail, crashed down upon the demon army, kicking up dust and tearing apart the surrounding monsters, scattering their torsos everywhere.

"What is that?!"

Shouts came from all directions.

As the smoke cleared, a gleaming sword was found stuck in the ground, with words engraved on it.

Sword Name: Azure Sky!

"Since you're here, stop being so timid and get out here right now!"

Some people in the military made outrageous remarks.

"Idiot," Lu Zhaozhao muttered under her breath.

Sure enough, the next second, the demon who made the statement was reduced to ashes before anyone else could even see him clearly.

A figure in white robes descended from the sky. He had exquisite features, golden patterns on his forehead, and a jade ring at his waist. With a light touch of his toes, he waved his hand, and the sword stuck in the ground flew up, spun in the air, and returned to his hand.

Unrestrained and frivolous, yet still possessing elegance.

This is the fifth-generation leader of the Qinghui Sect, the first powerful being in the human race to successfully ascend to immortality, and the innate Daoist bestowed with the name Qinghui, who is enshrined in the ancestral hall year-round.

Celestial Immortal!

Lu Zhaozhao withdrew her sword intent and hid in the crowd to observe him.

At this time, there was still a long time before the immortals ascended to heaven. According to the sect's records, during the first war between humans and demons, the Heavenly Gang Immortal went deep into the western region and defeated the demon army. He then made great contributions in the battle to besiege the Demon Lord. After that, he went into seclusion to cultivate and did not care about worldly affairs. On the day when the purple-gold glow appeared, ten thousand birds flew together to Lonely Goose Mountain. The Heavenly Gang Immortal stepped out of the clouds and ascended to the top of the immortal realm.

Therefore, his cultivation level should be at the Void Returning Realm at this time.

In the cultivation world, Lu Zhaozhao is currently at the Nascent Soul stage. Above that, there are the stages of Out-of-Body and Transformation into Spirit before she can reach the Return to Emptiness stage. The difficulties involved are indescribable. Even her master, the chosen one of the Heavenly Dao in this book, only managed to break through to the Return to Emptiness stage after a hundred years of cultivation.

But at that moment, Lu Zhaozhao suddenly thought of something and her body trembled.

No one present could stand against the Celestial Immortal, so all that awaited them was certain death, and naturally, he, who was disguised as a demon, would not escape it either.

A bead of cold sweat rolled down her cheek; her heart felt as if it were being clenched.

Humans and demons have been separated for many years. Apart from her, only the Palace Guard and the Eight Clans recognized the identity of the Heavenly Gang Immortal, and their expressions became solemn.

The other demons, mistaking him for a human with slightly higher cultivation, swarmed towards him.

"Back off!" the palace guard shouted, but it was too late.

A large wave of demons rushed forward, but Tian Gang raised his sword and with a gentle wave, they vanished into thin air.

Everyone was stunned.

Inside the pass, the members of the Kongshan Sect screamed, "It's Emperor Huizong's men! Emperor Huizong has arrived! We're saved!"

The cheers were deafening, but the Celestial Immortal merely tilted his head slightly and chuckled, "I'm the only one who came."

He then turned to the palace guard, raised his head and nodded, saying, "Will you surrender, or will I subdue you?"

After a moment of contemplation, the palace guard said, "The demon race will never be subdued."

"That's ambitious!" the Celestial Immortal exclaimed with a laugh. "However, you also need the ability!"

Having said that, he drew his sword and stabbed at the palace guard.

The palace guard conjured a long spear in his palm and aimed it at the silver sword.

"Bang—boom—"

As soon as their weapons clashed, two figures flew past each other in mid-air, collided, and bounced away at lightning speed.

The lingering force spread downwards, causing everyone's hearts to tighten under its oppressive weight.

"Back off."

Everyone uniformly withdrew from the area where they were fighting to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Lu Zhaozhao didn't want to go too far; she wanted to keep a close eye on the battle.

The palace guard showed no fear against the Heavenly Immortal, and the two fought fiercely.

Could it be... that this palace guard is also at the Void Returning stage?

Lu Zhaozhao was greatly alarmed. No wonder the commanders of the eight clans were all wary of this palace guard. Void Returning Realm experts were rare not only among humans but also among demons.

So what about that Demon Lord? What realm is he at? A stronger Void Returner? Or perhaps a Mahayana cultivator?

Lu Zhaozhao's breath hitched. The legendary realm—had anyone actually reached it?

"Splash—"

The battle raged fiercely, with rocks raining down upon the area below.

A huge rock loomed larger and larger before Lu Zhaozhao's eyes. She narrowed her eyes and was about to raise her hand to block it.

Suddenly, a figure appeared beside her and lunged at her. The two of them crashed to the side, and a boulder fell, creating a huge crater where Lu Zhaozhao had been standing.

"Are you out of your mind?! You dare to stand there in this situation?!"

Before Lu Zhaozhao could react, the person who pounced on her started cursing at her.

Lu Zhaozhao looked up and met Changyu Lanshan's face. She froze for a second, then immediately pushed him away, stood up, and dusted off her clothes.

Seeing that Guan Nan was looking at him, Chang Yu Lanshan stood up, straightened his sleeves, and said, "You don't need to thank me. Consider it repayment for helping me get out of control before."

After saying that, he left hurriedly with his ears red, leaving Lu Zhaozhao standing there frowning.

What is he talking about? Wasn't he supposed to be able to avoid it?

Lu Zhaozhao was confused, but she still took a step back. After all, this place was indeed dangerous. Just because she could block this rock did not mean she could withstand the next attack.

Two celestial beings were fighting in the heavens, and mortals could not get close. On the ground, the two sides were also unable to move due to the fluctuations in the sky and could only stand there helplessly.

For the first time, the human and the demon faced off so calmly.

Lu Zhaozhao's eyes shone as she stared intently at the Heavenly Immortal.

Her mission was to ascend, and right before her was someone who had truly ascended. She wanted to see everything this person did. What shocked her even more was how powerful the Void Returning Realm was.

Is she also capable of reaching that level?

A thought popped into my mind, like a spark igniting in a pile of firewood, and quickly swept through.

Could she also become a powerful being who rules over heaven and earth?