After informing Huang Yu, Li Xuanxiao immediately left the camp.
Setting up camp and constructing defensive fortifications would take several days.
During this time, he needed to acquire as much Demon value Points as possible.
After darting to an area slightly further from the camp, Li Xuanxiao looked at the scene before him with a smile.
The wilderness was truly the wilderness; the number of demons was immense!
As a Origin Realm Martial Artist, he didn't need to worry about being ambushed by demons stronger than himself.
Just like the Human Race in Dayu, the Mystic Realm was basically the limit for most demons.
Upon reaching this Realm, they would either choose to join the Dayu demons and become a Demon Emperor under a Demon Venerable, or they would leave this place and head to other unclaimed territories.
Most of those who remained were demons of the Strength Realm or Xuan Realm.
This situation was extremely favorable for Li Xuanxiao.
Once the Starfall Chasing Shadow Blade was unleashed, it was truly like chopping melons and slicing vegetables, mowing everything down without thought.
Wherever the blade light passed, every demon met its end on the spot!
All he could see were System notification panels popping up continuously...
[Successfully slain a Third Layer of the Xuan Realm Bear Demon, gained 300 Demon value Points!]
[Successfully slain a Fourth Layer of the Extreme Realm Monkey Demon, gained 40 Demon value Points!]
[Successfully slain a Second Layer of the Extreme Realm Lizard Demon, gained 20 Demon value Points!]
[Successfully slain a Ninth Layer of the Extreme Realm Cat Demon, gained 90 Demon value Points!]
[Successfully slain a Sixth Layer of the Strength Realm Dog Demon, gained 3 Demon value Points!]
If quality wasn't enough, quantity would suffice. As Li Xuanxiao moved along, he carved out a vacuum zone of demons.
The Demon value Points in his hands also rose steadily at a slow pace.
Since Li Xuanxiao led the support team, the speed of camp construction had significantly increased.
Now, a week later, tents and wooden stockade walls had sprung up, and the defensive works were basically complete.
Seeing the demons attacking the camp grow fewer and fewer over the past few days, Huang Yu had a vague suspicion in his heart.
When Li Xuanxiao left, he had told Huang Yu that he would circle around the vicinity.
Combined with the decreasing demon harassment, he immediately had the answer.
This Lord Li was truly someone who hated evil like an enemy!
In order to allow their grain transport team to operate without demon harassment, and for Dayu to quickly establish a foothold and secure the rear, he ventured out to slay demons and eliminate evil, and had not returned for many days.
He truly deserved to be the spiritual leader of the younger generation of Martial Artists in Pei Prefecture.
What other person could match such a sense of responsibility?
Huang Yu roughly knew what Li Xuanxiao had gone to do, but the several Mystic Realm Martial Artists did not.
They only felt that demons had become unusually scarce recently, almost extinct.
Adhering to the principle that nothing happens without a reason, the few of them decided to patrol further out to check the situation.
What they saw astonished them!
Patches upon patches of demon corpses lay on trees, in ponds, on the grass, in the woods, and in ditches.
Moreover, the fatal wounds were strikingly consistent: all were knife wounds, and all were instantly fatal—clearly the result of a group attack Martial Art!
The several Mystic Realm Martial Artists exchanged glances, revealing looks of shock.
If they were to clear out these demons, although they could achieve it, it would be difficult to do so cleanly and efficiently.
Furthermore, the reserve of True Qi was also an issue; even consuming Medicinal Pills while slaying demons might not be sustainable.
Only that Lord Li Xuanxiao could achieve this level!
But, was his True Qi infinite?
Such a group attack Martial Art placed an enormous strain on True Qi reserves.
The Realm of the Cultivation Technique needed to be at least Perfection to satisfy this level of consumption.
If it was a Perfection Realm Mystic Realm Cultivation Technique, didn't that mean he had already stepped into the Late Stage of the Mystic Realm?
It had only been a little over three months since the Eight Halls Rotation Battle began.
For him to advance from the Middle Stage of the Mystic Realm to the Late Stage in such a short time?
Terrifying!
Fortunately, a fellow like this was on their side.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Xuanxiao withdrew his True Qi and looked at the dozens of demons that had fallen before him.
The System notification panels popped up wildly.
He opened the System panel:
[Host: Li Xuanxiao]
[Realm: Origin Realm Fourth Layer]
[Cultivation Techniques:
Origin - Origin Tracing Martial Art (Minor Achievement), Mahayana Origin Scripture (Minor Achievement)]
[Martial Arts:
Origin - Zen Sea Thunder Sound (Beginner)
Mystic - Mirage Shadow Blade (Minor Achievement), Star Falling Shadow Chasing Blade (Perfection), Universal Salvation (Beginner), Star-Chasing Moon-Pursuing (Perfection), Myriad Moon Shadows (Beginner)
Xuan - Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal (Transcendent), Dharma Breaking Qi Extinguishing Slash (Transcendent)]
[Demon value Points: 102300]
One hundred thousand Demon value Points could promote the 'Starfall Chasing Shadow Blade' to the Transcendent Realm.
[Consuming 100000 Demon value Points, Starfall Chasing Shadow Blade has reached the Transcendent Realm!]
A System notification panel popped up.
Li Xuanxiao immediately cast the Starfall Chasing Shadow Blade again, and the number of blade lights surged several times more than before!
It truly resembled countless stars filling the entire sky!
Moreover, every single blade light was sharper than before, emanating a chilling killing intent!
Although the Transcendent Realm and Perfection were only a single Realm difference, it was absolutely a qualitative leap in improvement.
The degree of improvement was even greater than the jump from Beginner to Perfection previously.
If not for the System, under normal cultivation circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for any Martial Art to reach the Transcendent Realm.
Looking at the text next to Starfall Chasing Shadow Blade in the System Panel change to 'Transcendent,' Li Xuanxiao showed a satisfied smile.
"Calculating the days, the camp construction should be almost finished."
Li Xuanxiao murmured, then changed direction and headed back to Minjiang Valley.
As expected, from a great distance, he could see wisps of cooking smoke curling up, and Martial Artists sitting together in groups of three or five.
They were stewing mushroom soup in simple grills made of branches and eating a simple meal.
Seeing Li Xuanxiao descend from the sky, the numerous Martial Artists immediately put down their bowls and stood up.
This was partly due to his status as a Deputy General, and partly because they held deep respect for Li Xuanxiao.
The deeds he had done for Dayu had already become known through word-of-mouth among the Martial Artists.
A figure like this was someone they respected and acknowledged.
Li Xuanxiao waved his hand: "No need for this, everyone sit down and eat. I happen to be hungry too."
The crowd responded and everyone sat back down.
One Martial Artist eagerly ran over to serve Li Xuanxiao rice, dish out food, and brought it before him.
Li Xuanxiao was slightly bewildered. 'Isn't this too much, young man? Can we skip this formality?'
The other person didn't think it was anything unusual and showed a simple, honest smile: "Lord Li, you surely don't know me, but I have a deep impression of you! I am a city-guarding Martial Artist from Haoshi City in Pei Prefecture. If it hadn't been for you back then, we city-guarding Martial Artists, and our families in Haoshi City, would likely have all been devoured by that Tiger Demon."
"The Martial Artist originally sent by the Demon Slaying Division was no match for the Tiger Demon at the time. We were all in despair, thinking the city was about to fall. At the critical moment, it was you who transformed into a rainbow, descending like a divine soldier, and slaying the Tiger Demon with a single strike!"
"You saved everyone in Haoshi City! I still clearly remember the majesty of that strike to this day! A life-saving grace cannot be repaid in kind. If there is ever anything you need help with, please feel free to command me!"
Li Xuanxiao was slightly confused—Haoshi City?
He truly didn't remember. During the turmoil in Pei Prefecture, he had killed too many demons and helped many cities slay them.
Facing this Martial Artist's goodwill, he could only respond with a smile.
Yet, his heart was touched.
Having power made small matters that he considered insignificant into matters of life and death for others.
It truly fit that saying—with great ability comes great responsibility.
Damn it!
Li Xuanxiao shook his head. Just thinking about responsibility made his head ache; he felt like he was about to be exploited again.