Who Let Him Cultivate?!

"Yun Zhi?" Gu Xie was astonished. Whose Inner Demon was this? Yun Zhi rarely made a move, so the outside world knew very little about her, but who was Gu Xie? He had been secretly gathering intelligence on the major powers of Great Xia, including Yun Zhi. Yun Zhi, the first disciple of Daoist Buyu, had an astonishing talent for cultivation. She had once, during an exchange at the Immortal Sect, defeated four Sect Leaders, including three at the Body Integration Realm and one at the Pass Tribulation Stage. Therefore, it was obvious that Yun Zhi's strength was at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage. She absolutely could not be a Semi-Immortal. In this respect, Master of All Laws had the most authority to speak. He was the fastest cultivator in history, even Emperor Yu and Wu Yao's cultivation speeds were slightly inferior to his. Even he couldn't achieve cultivation to Semi-Immortal status in a mere thousand years. So it was impossible for this Yun Zhi of the Seek Dao Sect as well. So whose Inner Demon was it? Gu Junye's? Impossible, his Inner Demon was that ridiculous Ninety-Nine Ascension Tribulation, which he had already passed. That person called Qi Tong? His reaction did not seem to indicate that. Then it must be Fang Ya! Gu Junye stumbled up from the ground, feeling the boundless mana emanating from the silhouette in the sky, with an expression of unprecedented solemnity. "I have passed the Ninety-Nine Ascension Tribulation, becoming an immortal, unmatched under the heavens. Yet, I never thought that beings from the celestial realm would take advantage of the Ascension Tribulation to tear open the rift between the mortal and immortal realms and enter the mortal world!" Gu Junye knelt on the ground powerless, "The two of you, we can only rely on beings from the celestial realm now!" Gu Xie: "..." Yun Zhi couldn't also be your Inner Demon, could she? How many Inner Demons do you have? Immediately afterward, Gu Xie sneered coldly. It didn't matter whose Inner Demon it was, he now imagined himself at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage. At the same realm, he feared no one! Gu Xie leapt up and threw a golden fist imprint towards Yun Zhi, and then... Boom! Gu Xie was slapped to the ground by Yun Zhi, sprawled out in the shape of the character "大". "Ptooey!" Gu Xie sat up, spat twice, and spat the mud out of his mouth. What realm was this Inner Demon at, to have such formidable strength! "So my Inner Demon is Yun Zhi," Vast Sea Daoist Lord thought to himself. This was actually within his expectations, only he had never been willing to admit it. After all, he had been beaten so badly back then. "This is troublesome," Vast Sea Daoist Lord was distressed. His Inner Demon was something he absolutely could not overcome. What to do? Should he reveal his identity and ask River Spirit for a backdoor? He couldn't bear the shame. ... Meanwhile, River Spirit was sitting with legs crossed, pretending not to know that Fang Ya was Vast Sea Daoist Lord, with the look of someone enjoying the show. Just wait to be beaten up! "The Inner Demon is Senior Sister Yun? Whose Inner Demon is that?" Dai Bufan was very confused. Among these four people, who has seen Yun Zhi? That's not right either. Even if they had seen her once, she wouldn't become their Inner Demon. ... Vast Sea Daoist Lord noticed Gu Xie, who had been slapped down, and pondered. He had realized during the Thunder Tribulation that this youngster named Gu Xie had a rich imagination. Considering this trial was about unity, perhaps they could join forces with him to defeat Yun Zhi! "Fight together?" Vast Sea Daoist Lord asked. Gu Xie was also clever and instantly understood Vast Sea Daoist Lord's intention. They indeed could join forces. Gu Xie and Vast Sea Daoist Lord took to the skies, facing off against Yun Zhi, their momentum difficult to distinguish as superior or inferior. "Mountain Shifting Seal!" "Myriad Fathoms Divine Light!" Both of them, acting as if they had agreed upon it beforehand, made their moves simultaneously. Gu Xie utilized the Mountain Relocating Seal, transforming a hundred thousand continuous mountains into a fist imprint that he grasped in his palm and decisively hurled forward with a punch! The Vast Sea Daoist Lord summoned the Myriad Fathoms Divine Light, which morphed into a divine sword that took up most of the sky. The sword's tip pointed downward, piercing through the clouds, and plunged towards Yun Zhi! Boom—Boom— The more they fought, the more vigorous they became. Since the Yun Zhi in the Illusionary Realm was the Vast Sea Daoist Lord's Inner Demon, the braver Vast Sea Daoist Lord became, the weaker the power of the Inner Demon's Yun Zhi manifested. As one grew stronger and the other weaker, the two finally transitioned from being under heavy attack to fighting on equal footing. … "Could they actually defeat Senior Sister Yun Zhi?" Dai Bufan had been paying close attention and was quite astonished. "Junior Brother Dai, who is trying to defeat me?" Dai Bufan turned around and did not know when Yun Zhi had arrived behind him. "Senior Sister, how did you get here?" "Someone has taken me as their Inner Demon, and I sensed it. I came to see what was going on and to confirm the situation." "Is it inside this bubble?" "Yes." Yun Zhi nodded, said nothing more, took a step forward, and disappeared on the spot, entering the bubble. … "Huff—" "Huff—" Gu Xie and the Vast Sea Daoist Lord were covered in wounds, but their eyes were filled with hope. United, they might be able to defeat Yun Zhi! The most evident trait was Yun Zhi's aura, which was continuously declining, and now it had fallen to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage! The Inner Demon's version of Yun Zhi suddenly paused for a moment, then returned to her previous state. They did not know if it was an illusion, but the two felt that the Inner Demon Yun Zhi's gaze seemed more animated than before. Gu Xie even felt that the Inner Demon Yun Zhi was looking towards him intentionally or unintentionally. Regardless of these distractions, they aimed for a quick battle to avoid any further complications! "Imprisoning Heaven Finger!" A finger, larger than mountains, descended from the sky, intending to suppress the Inner Demon Yun Zhi. "Thousand Layered Waves Strike!" The Vast Sea Daoist Lord unleashed a thousand palms, with each strike more powerful than the last. By the time he reached the thousandth palm, the combined power was strong enough to shatter heavens and earth! Below, Gu Junye watched the battle with great interest, eager to learn these techniques. The Imprisoning Heaven Finger and the Thousand Layered Waves Strike struck at the same time. The Inner Demon Yun Zhi raised her right hand, and the golden bell on her wrist tinkled. Tinkle. Along with the clear ringing of the bell, it was as if an invisible wall had appeared before the Inner Demon Yun Zhi, blocking all attacks. The Vast Sea Daoist Lord was only three inches away from the Inner Demon Yun Zhi but could not break through no matter what. The Inner Demon Yun Zhi turned over her palm and lightly struck out. All the attacks were returned in kind! The Inner Demon Yun Zhi continuously executed moves, no longer as rigid as before. Her moves were ingenious, and each one, though not exceeding the power of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, managed to push Gu Xie and the Vast Sea Daoist Lord back, leaving them struggling to keep up. Gu Xie was beaten until he was bruised and swollen, with eight broken bones and his internal organs jumbled together. Despite his willpower, he could not keep a straight face in the face of such injuries. All Gu Xie felt now was regret. Had he known this would happen, struck by lightning and then beaten up, he would have chosen a different method to infiltrate the Seek Dao Sect! After a series of exchanges, the Eldest Senior Sister gauged Gu Xie's hidden strength and no longer sought to end the battle. She pretended to be overpowered, appearing to fade away into the air as if her strength had been exhausted. With a loud explosion, the bubble burst, and Gu Xie faintly heard the Inner Demon Yun Zhi say, "A formidable opponent." Before leaving, the Eldest Senior Sister instructed Dai Bufan to ensure that these four passed this challenge. … "Eldest Senior Sister, you're back already?" Lu Yang had been seated on the Emperor's Throne for just a short while—the seat had not even warmed up—when he saw the Eldest Senior Sister return. "Things went rather smoothly. Did you say earlier that a Semi-Immortal sneaked into the entrance exam?" "Yes." "Don't worry about him, he's a decent opponent. It's good for Senior Vast Sea to deal with him; it will help restore his confidence."