The Red Silk Ribbon Demon Empress's voice came to an abrupt halt.
Because the massive golden dragon claw had already slowly tightened.
For Jiang Yuechu...
There was no need to listen to more words from a dead person.
As for future matters?
Those were only for the living to worry about.
Accompanied by a muffled sound, the already tattered scarlet Primordial Spirit instantly shattered under the terrifying grip.
Like a berry being crushed.
Red light exploded across the sky, and before it could scatter, it was entirely swallowed by the surging black mist around it.
A generation's Denglou Realm Demon Empress, a titan of Spirit Mountain...
Had fallen just like that.
At the same time.
[Slayed a Denglou Realm creature, obtained 537,800 years of Dao Cultivation]
[Unrecorded Demon detected. Consume Dao Cultivation to record?]
Jiang Yuechu murmured in her heart.
"Yes."
[Consumed 206,500 years of Dao Cultivation. Successfully Shadow Copied Red Silk Ribbon Demon Empress. Obtained Demon's Gift]
[Cultivation Technique: Soul Sacrifice and Might Generation Technique (Perfection)]
[Soul Sacrifice and Might Generation Technique: This is a Primordial Spirit refinement method. Using one's own Divine Soul as a guide to smelt all things in heaven and earth, it can significantly increase the compatibility between the Primordial Spirit and the heart material, removing impurities and retaining the essence, making it as easy to use as one's own arm.]
Jiang Yuechu was slightly startled.
A Primordial Spirit refinement method?
Back then, the old Daoist only explained to her that she needed to find heart material for tempering.
But he never mentioned the method of tempering... however, now was not the time for deep investigation.
Jiang Yuechu focused her mind.
In mid-air, the several-zhang-long five-colored True Dragon body shimmered with radiance.
In an instant.
The dragon body rapidly shrank, transforming into human form.
Black robes fluttered, and her long hair hung loose.
Jiang Yuechu stood in the Void Realm, making a grasping motion with one hand.
Boom—
The billowing black mist instantly rolled back, entering her acupoints.
But in the next moment.
The girl's brow furrowed slightly.
No demon soul?
According to past experience, after killing a Demon, even after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a demon soul could still be extracted from its body... but this time... "It's gone?"
Jiang Yuechu narrowed her eyes, her gaze sweeping over the place where she had just crushed the Primordial Spirit.
Why was this?
Was it because in the Denglou Realm, the Divine Soul and Primordial Spirit had already merged into one, so when the Primordial Spirit shattered, the Divine Soul dissipated with it?
Or... was it because of the System's recording function?
In the past, the Demons she killed were all below the Denglou Realm; as long as the Physical Body died, the demon soul could be extracted... this was her first time killing a great Demon of the Denglou Realm.
If it were the former, it wouldn't matter.
If it were the latter... Jiang Yuechu rubbed her fingertips, lost in thought.
She had used this Golden Finger for a long time, and only today did it seem she had truly grasped some of its inner workings.
After a moment.
The girl shook her head.
Never mind.
As for what the truth was, she would find another Denglou Realm Demon to test it on later.
In any case, in this world, the thing that was least lacking was Demons looking for death.
Although there was no demon soul...
These shattered Primordial Spirit fragments filling the sky could still be absorbed using the Myriad Demon Swallowing Heaven Method.
Jiang Yuechu took a deep breath.
"Swallow."
With a soft cry.
The scattered red light points were all drawn into her body.
Rumble—
Deep within the Qi Sea, the gold and blue sun spun frantically.
A majestic heat flow instantly washed through her limbs, finally merging into her Dantian.
The Primordial Spirit that had only recently condensed...
Now felt like a long drought meeting sweet rain.
It greedily absorbed this external power.
Upon the Primordial Spirit, the gold and blue colors became increasingly brilliant, and its outline became visibly clearer and more solid.
Crack.
It felt as if some barrier within her body had been broken through.
An even more powerful aura erupted from the girl's body.
Like a mountain collapsing or a sea overflowing, it swept in all directions.
In total, it took only the time for an incense stick to burn.
Killing the Demon, swallowing, and breaking through.
It was smooth and natural, all done in one go.
Jiang Yuechu slowly opened her eyes.
Deep within her pupils, a sharp light was restrained.
She clenched her fist, feeling the power surging within her.
Ascending the Tower, Second Level.
Success!
Having finished all this.
Jiang Yuechu restrained her Evil Qi and slowly landed back on the tattered mountain peak.
She casually straightened her sleeves and didn't look at the person and flood dragon behind her, but instead walked straight toward the cave.
Behind her.
There was a deathly silence.
Scarlet Sun Demon Venerable had already slumped to the ground. If one looked closely, its flood dragon body was trembling frantically at an extremely subtle frequency.
It knew its Master had obtained the True Dragon's fortune.
But knowing was one thing; watching her bite a Denglou Realm Demon Empress to pieces in a few mouthfuls was quite another.
Too brutal.
It was simply too brutal.
And Wang Ziyu, who was at the side, also had his hands tucked into his sleeves, his small face tight and his expression shifting unpredictably.
Just entered the Denglou Realm.
She hadn't even released her Primordial Spirit.
With just her Physical Body, she had forcibly killed a great Demon of the Denglou Realm.
This kind of combat power was considered completely off the charts even among the Grotto-Heavens... what made his heart race even more was the True Dragon body that had appeared for a fleeting moment.
This girl... what exactly was she?
If she were of the Human Race, where did the True Dragon body come from?
If she were of the Yao Race... Wang Ziyu's heart pounded wildly.
The Li Clan of the Great Tang imperial family—could they all be Demons in human skin?
Or was it just that this girl was from the Yao Race and had used some means to deceive the Great Tang imperial family?!
She had even deceived his Master!
The moment this thought emerged, it made his spine feel cold.
Just as he was lost in wild thoughts.
The old ox, who had been dazed, suddenly shuddered when he saw Jiang Yuechu walking over.
What... does this mean?
Was it his turn?
Even the Red Silk Ribbon Demon Empress was no match for her.
He was just a weak and pitiful cow; how could he withstand her?!
As for escaping?
Where could he escape to?
Even someone with Red Silk Ribbon's speed was caught and bitten to death. With his clumsy frame, he'd probably be turned into braised beef before he could even run two miles.
Thinking of this.
The ox Demon no longer hesitated.
Thump—!!!
His two front hooves prostrated on the ground, and his massive ox head was buried deep in the dirt.
"Senior... Senior, have mercy!!!"
Jiang Yuechu's footsteps paused slightly as she looked indifferently at the ox Demon.
"Mercy?"
The girl asked softly in return.
Old Ox trembled all over and hastily raised his head: "This little ox is named Niu Ben, and I come from the Ten Thousand Demon Great Marsh."
He brought up his backing first, lest she strike before he could even speak.
"This twelve-colored rosy cloud silver, this little ox is willing to offer it up with both hands, without the slightest resentment!"
"I only beg Senior to stay your hand and let this little ox go like a puff of wind."
Jiang Yuechu did not speak.
She only let her gaze circle around his sturdy, muscular body.
Niu Ben felt his soul depart at that look.
Oh my god!
She really isn't planning to leave me alive!
"Senior, please wait before you strike!"
Niu Ben said urgently: "This little ox still has words to say!"
"Although that fellow Red Silk Ribbon is dead, her dying words were not false."
"Red Silk Ribbon was a Demon Empress of Spirit Mountain. Now that her soul has dissipated, those at Spirit Mountain must already know."
"And..."
Niu Ben gritted his teeth, as if he had made a huge decision, regardless of whether it would annoy her: "And, Senior just revealed a True Dragon body. If this news gets out, not just Spirit Mountain, but the entire Eastern Region will probably be unable to sit still."