After another competition, both of them were drenched in sweat.

"Mother, it's been two months since I arrived on the Qingyang Continent! I feel that my cultivation has reached the Mahayana stage, and I'm only one major level away from reaching Qin Taiming's level."

He sounded excited; after being suppressed for so long and only managing to escape each time he fought back, he was finally catching up.

"I wonder how things are on the Qingyang Continent now?"

"It's only been two months, there shouldn't be any changes."

"But when we left, Qin Taiming was still chasing after that consciousness from the Immortal Realm. Whether he got it or not, it's a threat. If he can't find us, he won't let Sunset Forest go."

Song Luo looked disgusted: "He really is the most disgusting person I've ever met. If someone like that can ascend to immortality, then the Immortal Realm isn't all that great."

"Where there are people, there is selfishness; where there is selfishness, there is strife; the immortal realm is no exception."

"If it weren't for wanting my mother to stay with me, I wouldn't have gone to the Immortal Realm."

Song Xia turned away so her son wouldn't see the expression on her face. How could she stay by his side forever? Everyone has to walk their own path in life.

"Where did the little Qilin go?"

"They went to the city to have fun, saying they'd bring us some delicious food."

Song Xia was both amused and exasperated: "Why are all the people around me foodies?"

"That's because you're not stressed and you're loved, so you like to eat. If you're exploited every day and have things on your mind, nothing tastes good. Mom, when Little Qilin brings back the ingredients, cook me a meal. It's been so long since I've had your cooking. Let's take a break."

"Okay, a year here, a day there, it shouldn't cause too much of a delay."

After the little Qilin returned, they were able to relax for a while, but starting from the next day, they had to get up before dawn again, and even when they slept at night, the spiritual energy in their meridians would circulate on its own.

On the Qingyang Continent, after interrogating all the suspicious people, Qin Taiming decided to head to the Sunset Forest.

Because Qin Xiuyang has spies in all the major sects, he learned about this matter immediately.

"It's time. Go and inform your sect leader and headmaster that Qin Taiming is about to venture into Sunset Forest. This is your best opportunity."

In an instant, all the major sects were mobilized and sent their troops forward. They had failed before, but this time they were well prepared. What could Sunset Forest use to fight back?

Some sects even mobilized their entire forces, as this was the most likely opportunity to conquer Sunset Forest. The more people they sent, the more they would gain.

So many treasures! The Song Family Trading Company alone has an incredible collection, not to mention the uncharted depths of the Sunset Forest.

The most important thing is the little Qilin. No matter which faction gets it, they should try their best to get involved.

Qin Xiuyang flew in the sky, grinning sinisterly as he flung off his cloak: "Let things get chaotic, let everything get chaotic. Only when things are completely chaotic can I maintain better control."

He has now reached the Tribulation Transcending stage. In order to cultivate to this level, he even went to the mortal world and absorbed the fortune and vitality of several cities.

But this little bit isn't enough for him to go to the Immortal Realm. He wants to make the entire Qingyang Continent a stepping stone so that he can continue to be the Demon King once he gets to the Immortal Realm.

"Senior brother, what's that up there? Why is there a dark cloud following us?"

"This looks a bit strange. Let's get out of here quickly and catch up with the main group, in case anything goes wrong."

Qin Xiuyang smiled sinisterly: "Oh dear, you've been found out. Although I'm not hungry, it can still serve as a small snack."

As the dark cloud transformed into a man in a black cloak, the team became alert: "Who are you? What is your purpose?"

"My goal, of course, is to devour you all! Who told you to discover my true form!"

"Run!" The eldest brother knew he was no match for them, so he drew his sword to fight back while his junior brothers and sisters fled.

"You can't leave. You've seen me, how can I let you go?" Qin Xiuyang said, and black energy spread out around him, completely trapping the group of cultivators.

"Senior brother, help!"

"What is this thing?! Ah!"

"Xiao Lin, Xiao Jun..." The senior brother leading the team was extremely panicked, but he couldn't see anything in the black mist.

"You're the only one left!" Qin Xiuyang suddenly appeared in front of him.

The senior disciple's eyes widened, and he said with difficulty, "It's you!"

"It's me! Didn't expect that, did you!"

In just a moment, the man fell silent. When the black mist dissipated, only skeletons covered with clothes remained on the ground, their blood drained away.

This sect wasn't the only one to pass through this road, so the cultivators who arrived later also saw their miserable state and connected it to the previous case.

Everyone knew that the demon race was unlikely to cause trouble at this time, but no one said a word and continued to pin the blame on the demon race.

"Hurry up, Qin Taiming should have arrived by now. Don't be too late and end up not even getting a bowl of soup."

“But Uncle-Master, those corpses just now seemed to be wearing the robes of disciples of the Xia Guang Sect.”

"Perfect timing, let's go and avenge these fellow Daoists."

"Uncle-Master..."

"Stop talking nonsense." The team leader glared at him. "If you want to stay with us, shut up."

Many young disciples still hold a sense of justice in their hearts, but their cultivation level is too low, and they do not have the right to express their opinions.

Everyone felt very uncomfortable, but what could anyone do?

If you don't participate in this, you'll fall behind. If others have the opportunity to grow stronger in the future, and you don't follow suit, you'll lose the initiative.

Moreover, the cultivation world is inherently a dog-eat-dog world. The demon race and they are not the same race, so dealing with the demon race is perfectly normal.

"Senior sister, when we arrive at Sunset Forest, can I adopt a few innocent demon cubs?"

The senior sister sighed, "It's possible, but remember to make the other party recognize you as its master, otherwise it might hurt you when it grows up."

"I see."

The disciple felt a pang of sadness. He might not be able to change the outcome, but he could vow to treat the cubs well in the future, as a small contribution.

He had actually received kindness from the demon race when he was a child. He didn't understand why the human and demon races had to be enemies. Why couldn't they live together peacefully on this continent?

Meanwhile, the demon race, having received the news, was on high alert, as they had not expected the human race to launch a full-scale attack at this time.

The whole talk of avenging the dead compatriots is a lie. It's just an attempt to take advantage of Qin Taiming's attack and grab a share of the spoils.

Bai Xiao has summoned all the demon kings; this time, it's truly a battle to the death.

He was even relieved that Song Xia and Song Luo weren't there; with their cultivation levels, they couldn't turn the tide of the battle anyway, so they didn't have to come and die in vain.

The Queen of Flowers swayed her huge flower-shaped nozzle: "Who wins and who loses is still uncertain. I've never backed down in my life."

The queen ant led the worker ants: "We will live and die with the forest."

The Eagle King was still recovering from his injuries, but he was full of vigor. He was convinced that his partner's death might be related to the human race, and he was determined to find the real culprit.