Jiang Li slowly opened his eyes, filled with joy.
He had finally broken through.
Nine levels of the Life and Death realm. He was now only one step away from becoming a Saint.
He couldn't help but chuckle bitterly at how many resources this single step would consume.
The combined cost of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body and the Undying Divine Body was simply terrifying.
Just from the seventh to the ninth level of the Life and Death realm, Jiang Li had already consumed an immeasurable amount of resources, even using a three-revolution Sacred Origin Pill.
To break through to Sainthood, one had to completely transform the Life and Death Profound Energy within their body into Saint Yuan.
Furthermore, the body itself had to be transformed into a Saint's physique…
The consumption was extremely terrifying. Not to mention that the Reincarnation Immortal Scripture Jiang Li cultivated was an supreme art, coupled with the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body and the Undying Divine Body.
Jiang Li had no confidence at all in quickly breaking through to the Saint realm.
He could only take one step at a time. For now, he would go and retrieve the Saint-grade spiritual treasure from Qingqiu.
The Blazing Flame Dragon Soul Spear was no longer sufficient for Jiang Li's needs.
The cost of using the Yellow Springs Saint Slaying Diagram was too great, and Jiang Li could not use it without limitation.
Now, a Saint-grade spiritual treasure would be perfect for Jiang Li.
He hoped this Saint-grade spiritual treasure would not disappoint him. Jiang Li took a deep breath and then left the depths of the stone wall.
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In the center of the canyon.
Xu Fengyu, the Saint Son of the Grand Profound Holy Land, was still leading his men to guard the area outside.
The surrounding onlookers had all dispersed.
Only Xu Fengyu and his men remained, waiting in the canyon.
After a long while, Jiang Li finally flew out from the depths of the stone wall.
Upon seeing Jiang Li, Xu Fengyu respectfully approached him.
"Alright, you can go back. Remember, as soon as you receive the rewards from the Sequence Battle, send them to me immediately!" Jiang Li said indifferently.
Xu Fengyu had an opportunity involving the Divine Fusion Water, which he obtained from the Grand Profound Holy Land.
Jiang Li naturally would not go to the Grand Profound Holy Land to snatch it, so he could only let Xu Fengyu obtain it for him.
However, as long as the Divine Fusion Water could be obtained, that was enough.
Following that, Xu Fengyu quickly left with his surviving subordinates.
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Afterward, Jiang Li first scoured the area around Xiayang Mountain.
Then, he left Xiayang Mountain and headed for Qingqiu.
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Qingqiu.
Qingqiu was located in the Heavenly Demon Domain, southeast of the Eastern Barrens.
This was a gathering place for demons, filled with a palpable demonic aura, where bloodshed and slaughter were common occurrences.
Ordinary humans dared not set foot in this place due to the overwhelming number of demons.
Although there was no deep-seated hatred between humans and demons in this world, a natural antagonism between different races was unavoidable.
The Heavenly Demon Domain was home to various powerful demon races.
The Earth Cloud Tiger clan, the Bloodthirsty Wolf clan, the Heavenly Fox clan… these powerful demon clans were renowned throughout the Heavenly Demon Domain, occupying numerous resources.
Besides these powerful demon clans, many weaker demon races also survived here.
Within a jungle in Qingqiu, exuding a strong demonic aura.
The jungle was extremely noisy.
A fierce battle was erupting.
Fierce roars and cries of pain echoed through the jungle.
A group of powerful demons from the Heavenly Fox clan were fighting against a group of demons from other clans.
From all directions, more and more demons were surging towards the center of the jungle.
Furious auras permeated the entire jungle, and the smell of blood was palpable.
At the edge of the jungle, a beautiful girl in a red dress had blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, gazing worriedly at the battle in the center.
The girl had a slender, extremely voluptuous figure. Her eyes, in particular, held a seductive charm that was captivating, making one's heart flutter just by looking at her.
"Miss, wait. I will self-detonate my Saint origin. You must escape then!" A middle-aged beauty beside the exquisite girl said.
The beauty's face was pale, and there was a bloody wound on her shoulder. Golden Saint origin was continuously nourishing her body.
"Aunt Xue, no, let's leave together!" The exquisite girl's face was filled with reluctance.
The heart-pounding sounds of battle and slaughter from not far away made the environment extremely chaotic.
"Mengli, I promised your father that I would protect you! Even if it costs me my life, I will ensure you escape safely!" the middle-aged beauty said firmly.
Su Mengli clenched her fists, a sense of powerlessness spreading within her.
Even if she escaped from here, what then?
Why had everything been fine before, and now it had become like this?
It turned out that something major had recently happened in the Heavenly Demon Domain. The Sea-Covering Great Saint of the Heavenly Fox clan, during a secret realm exploration, was suddenly ambushed and besieged by multiple Great Saints from other demon races. After a fierce battle, his whereabouts were unknown…
The Heavenly Fox clan of Qingqiu had suffered a devastating blow as a result. Various demon races were relentlessly encroaching upon the territory of the Heavenly Fox clan.
Within just a few days, more than half of Qingqiu had fallen, with heavy casualties.
The clan elders and numerous top experts of the Heavenly Demon Fox clan had lost their lives during this crisis.
Although Su Mengli had already witnessed the destruction of her clan, she still felt a profound sense of terror when this calamity befell her.
Her father's whereabouts were unknown, and her clan had suffered heavy losses…
"Su Mengli, as long as you become my woman, you will still enjoy eminent status and endless glory!" At this moment, a tall young man flew in from not far away in the jungle.
The young man exuded a formidable demonic aura, and his pupils were blood-red.
Looking at the incredibly beautiful and alluring girl before him, the young man felt an intense heat in his heart.
"Du Yu, you despicable wretch! I, Su Mengli, would rather die than be with you!" Su Mengli's eyes were filled with disgust.
The young man was precisely the young master of the Bloodthirsty Wolf clan, Pan Yu.
The Bloodthirsty Wolf clan had contributed significantly to the encirclement and slaughter of the Heavenly Fox clan in Qingqiu, and was one of the main culprits behind this attack.
For her to be with this fellow was impossible…
Pan Yu licked his lips, looking at Su Mengli with intense desire.
Su Mengli's face was pale at the moment, and the trace of blood at the corner of her mouth added a touch of alluring beauty, making her extremely tempting.
Pan Yu had long been infatuated with Su Mengli, but previously, due to her status, he had not dared to do anything out of line.
Now, he had no such scruples.
"Bitch, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Do you think you are still the noble princess of the Heavenly Fox clan?"
"Being with me is your best choice now. Otherwise, when that guy Huang Guanghua arrives… you know his character. By then, it won't be just one or a few people who will be involved…" Pan Yu said coldly.
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