The Azure Dragon Association wasn't actually a very strong organization. From its rise to its disappearance, the strongest force that appeared was only Gong Ziyu of the Divine Origin Realm and a few key members.

However, the harsh and resolute nature of the assassins belonging to the Azure Dragon Association left a lasting impression on the world.

They would self-destruct at the slightest disagreement and frequently employed the tactic of trading ten lives for one. They once caused Dragon Tiger Mountain to suffer a great loss with such tactics.

Even a great sect of the Demon Path probably couldn't produce so many cannon fodders who were not afraid of death.

The Azure Dragon Association vanished with the death of Gong Ziyu, never to be seen again. But Elder Shiming knew that the Dragon Chief of the Azure Dragon Association was not dead; instead, he had become the Sect Leader of the righteous great sect Zhenwu Sect under a new identity. Meanwhile...

He was also Xuantian in the Nine Heavens.

"Could it truly be related to Qing Yu?" Elder Shiming mused.

When Qing Yu first joined the Nine Heavens, Elder Shiming welcomed him. Although the former Xuantian Tong Jue was a veteran of the Nine Heavens, his strength was inadequate, and his lifespan was dwindling. So Elder Shiming had the idea of replacing him.

Coincidentally, You Tian Ji Chengtian recommended Qing Yu as his successor. After assessment, Qing Yu did indeed possess the requisite strength.

However, what made Elder Shiming uneasy was that he couldn't fathom Qing Yu, even his proud Heavenly Mechanism Divination Skill couldn't deduce Qing Yu's background.

Any superior would be wary of someone whose background they couldn't grasp, especially a deeply suspicious person like Elder Shiming.

From that moment on, Elder Shiming harbored suspicion towards Qing Yu, and seeing this scene now, he instinctively thought of organizations related to Qing Yu.

"The Sword God is now seriously injured and in seclusion. Qing Yu is one of the strongest under the Supreme, and his relationship with Ji Chengtian is not shallow. It's not appropriate to probe into his background now."

Elder Shiming felt a headache. The timing of the Sword God's grave injury was unfortunate or, rather, the timing chosen by the Supreme Taoist was impeccable.

Because the Sword God was gravely injured, the Nine Heavens temporarily lost a powerful leader, and each member had their own thoughts, unable to work together. Not to mention the mysterious Qing Yu, even Ji Chengtian, who had been relatively honest before, now revealed his ambitions.

After becoming a Supreme, Ji Chengtian was no longer content with being just a member of the Nine Heavens. He wanted more; he wanted to be the master of the Nine Heavens.

And just as the Sword God was gravely injured, didn't that give him an opportunity?

"Supreme Taoist, what kind of plan do you have..."

A figure streaked across the sky, leaving only a lingering sigh of doubt, echoing softly.

......................

In the sky, a stream of light flashed by, penetrating the mountains, and directly entering within.

In the center of the mountain, Qing Yu gently waved his hand, and the surrounding rocks parted automatically under the guidance of True Qi, forming a rectangular space.

Releasing Xuanyin Sword Residence's shoulder, a trace of fresh blood spilled from the corner of Sword Maiden's mouth, and her face began to turn pale.

"The hasty fusion was ultimately a bit forced, not to mention channeling power beyond the limit."

Qing Yu gently regulated the True Qi and blood energy within Sword Maiden's body, stabilizing her injuries with his own energy.

"This time, we lost Ji Tang and Blood Bat No.1. We were thoroughly outsmarted by that old fox, Elder Shiming."

"It was my failure to arrange things properly. Please forgive me, Mirror Master!" Xuanyin Sword Residence lowered his head.

"It's not your fault," Qing Yu waved his hand and said, "You're solely focused on cultivation, with no mind for other matters. But Ji Tang and Blood Bat No.1, they were always in charge of gathering information and making arrangements. This time, it was their dereliction of duty. But now that both are dead, there's no need to discuss further punishment."

Speaking of which, Ji Tang and Blood Bat No.1 had been with Qing Yu for many years, still remembering how Qing Yu personally went to recruit Ji Tang back then.

As for Blood Bat No.1, his former identity as Feng Yixian was brainwashed and transformed by Qing Yu, becoming a reliable tool person for a certain period.

Although there wasn't much emotion towards them, having these two gone at once made certain affairs hard to manage.

"I'll need to find some new tool people."

Under Qing Yu's command, there were only Sword Maiden and Xuanyin Sword Residence who could handle covert matters. Among them, Xuanyin Sword Residence was focused solely on cultivation, making it against his nature to handle such mundane tasks, which would be a waste of his talent.

As for Sword Maiden, she herself was not quite suitable, not to mention as a host body for possession, Qing Yu didn't want the host to go bald from too many mundane concerns.

"Never mind, let's just lie low for a while."

Raising a finger, a phantom green sword energy shot into Xuanyin Sword Residence's body, "Sword Residence, your body is already able to withstand another sword energy. This Xuanyin Sword Energy is for you to refine."

After fully refining the sword energy, come to the Northern Zhou to see me, and I'll transform your demon body."

Now that the transformation of the demon body has been perfected through multiple trials, it's time to transform this capable assistant's body. As a strong warrior of the Divinity Realm, if Xuanyin Sword Residence can successfully transform, the cultivation technique for refining the demon body can be considered truly complete.

"Once the Body Refining Demon Technique is truly perfected, it can be spread on a large scale. As long as I gather enough demon blood essence, I can summon the War Beast Sky Slaughter. By then, there will be truly overpowering warrior strength at my disposal." Qing Yu's gaze was deep and cruel as an abyss.

Slaughter and blood can trigger the transformation of the demon body. It's uncertain how many souls will perish to swiftly gain enough demon blood essence.

That will be an extremely brutal feast of death, with sacrifices not only including enemies but also allies who have transformed into members of the Demon Race. Without this, demon blood essence cannot be collected.

Of course, given such significant sacrifice, the results won't disappoint.

The War Beast Sky Slaughter isn't necessarily the most powerful, but it is certainly the hardest to kill among the strongest. As long as the Earth Qi isn't exhausted, the War Beast Sky Slaughter remains an immortal machine of slaughter.

"Moreover, a large-scale transformation of the Demon Race will also be a harvest feast for villain points..."

With this in mind, Qing Yu exited Sword Maiden's body.

Outside the Divine Capital in Northern Zhou, feeling the return of One Soul, Qing Yu sighed slightly, "I've got to find more lackeys again. Finding reliable lackeys is not easy these days."

To ensure new lackeys don't sacrifice themselves like Ji Tang and Blood Bat No.1, they need to have solid strength. In the current scenario, strength only counts as solid if one reaches the Divinity Realm, as strength below the True Pill Realm isn't enough.

"Divinity Realm powerhouses are hard to find, and even harder to recruit. So it's better to nurture a Divinity Realm powerhouse myself. Xiao Qiye's demon body is complete, and his strength has reached the peak of the True Pill Realm due to the demon body transformation. Next, the plan is to help him break through."

Standing on the mountain peak, overlooking the grand and distant Sword Palace, Qing Yu remarked in a leisurely tone.

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