Chapter 1 Time Flies

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, Xu Jingming had been in the Demon Subduing World for half a month.

During this half month, he had been living in seclusion in Bai County, Cheng’an Prefecture, wholeheartedly cultivating the Demon Subduing Secret Art.

"Seventh Uncle."

Early in the morning, Xu Jingming instructed Wu Qi, "I'm preparing to depart for the Prefecture City! Can you help me inquire if there are any merchant caravans heading there?"

"Yes, Young Master. I'll go inquire right away." Wu Qi nodded, immediately heading out full of enthusiasm. Ever since learning that his young master had become a demon subduer, Wu Qi’s spirit had been different, and he was full of energy.

Xu Jingming stood in the courtyard, sighing inwardly, "Bai County is just a small county town with a population of only two to three hundred thousand. I've been here for half a month and have wandered around the city several times, but I haven't discovered any demons."

Demons are born from people's obsessions, drawing on the demonic energy of the world.

Statistically speaking, the more people there are in a place, the higher the probability of a demon being born!

"The Prefecture City is the largest city in the entire Cheng’an Prefecture, with a population of several million. It must be hiding many demons," Xu Jingming thought to himself. Although there were many demons in the Prefecture City, it was relatively the safest place.

Because the Prefecture City had the most demon subduers.

"The entire Cheng’an Prefecture, whether it's the official demon subduers or the local demon subduers, most of them reside in the Prefecture City," Xu Jingming thought. "In the county towns and rural villages, there are very few demon subduers. Once a demon is born in a rural village, it's a great disaster! But in the Prefecture City... even if a demon is born, it wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Therefore, most of the powerful families reside in the Prefecture City."

From this point of view, although the Chen family was one of the best in Bai County, it was very ordinary in the entire Cheng’an Prefecture.

The Qi family, whom Xu Jingming wanted to visit, was the most terrifying kind of family in the entire Cheng’an Prefecture.

"In half a month, my Demon Subduing Secret Art can be considered quite proficient. It's time to venture into the Prefecture City and see the so-called 'demons'," Xu Jingming thought.

"This Demon Subduing Secret Art..."

With a thought from Xu Jingming, the magic power within his body immediately mobilized the power of heaven and earth. Magic power served as the skeleton, and the power of heaven and earth served as flesh and blood, naturally condensing into a layer of starlight robes as thin as cicada wings, draped over Xu Jingming's body.

Spell: Protective Starlight!

With a step, Xu Jingming created a blurry starlight afterimage in the courtyard. When he finally stopped, there were seven Xu Jingmings standing in the courtyard at the same time, each shrouded in starlight.

"The Demon Subduing Secret Art is very similar to how Source lifeforms use 'Cosmic Source Power'." The seven Xu Jingmings merged into one, standing in place, somewhat emotional.

Source lifeforms learn scientific knowledge, study the principles of the universe, and then use 'Cosmic Source Power' to cast various means. As the most basic source power of the universe, Cosmic Source Power can evolve into everything.

For example, constructing a cosmic black hole with vast Cosmic Source Power.

For example, using Cosmic Source Power to form a 'Galaxy Extinction Cannon'.

Therefore, every Source lifeform needs to spend a lot of time on science, and their education level is very high! This is the only way to promote the further evolution of the body and to unleash even more terrifying techniques.

"Magic power mobilizing the power of heaven and earth is like Source lifeforms mobilizing Cosmic Source Power within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles," Xu Jingming thought. "The spells cast are like the technological moves that are unleashed."

"It's just simpler."

"The requirements for mental awareness are also lower."

Xu Jingming pondered the three spells he had cultivated in the past half month.

Yes, although the *Wanxing Lianmo Juan* (Ten Thousand Stars Demon Refining Scroll) and the *Dari Fumo Tu* (Great Sun Demon Subduing Diagram) these two Demon Subduing Secret Arts recorded many spells, Xu Jingming only focused on cultivating three spells in order to get to the Prefecture City as soon as possible.

The first was a protective spell that every demon subduer needed to cultivate, and Xu Jingming chose 'Protective Starlight'.

Starlight protects the body, greatly increasing defense, and also greatly increasing speed.

This spell is divided into three levels: entry, minor success, and major success. As the mastery of this spell deepens, the power of the spell becomes greater and the time required to cast the spell becomes shorter! At the time of major success, the spell can be cast instantly.

"In fact, the foundation of the *Wanxing Lianmo Juan* (Ten Thousand Stars Demon Refining Scroll) is the *Guangxian Pian* (Light Ray Chapter). The principles of these spells can all be found in the *Guangxian Pian* (Light Ray Chapter)," Xu Jingming thought. "Without having learned the *Yuan Chu Xing Caixiang Guangxian Pian* (Primordial Star Conjecture Light Ray Chapter), obtaining this demon subduing spell can only be imitated and copied, and it is difficult to comprehend its essence. Being able to cultivate to minor success is already good."

"But I..."

"Knowing the essence of these spells, in half a month, I have already cultivated the Protective Starlight spell to the 'major success' stage," Xu Jingming thought. "However, it is only major success. I can't make the spell transform, transform into a divine power level."

As the top-ranked demon subduing secret art in the history of the Primordial Research Institute, the level of the *Wanxing Lianmo Juan* (Ten Thousand Stars Demon Refining Scroll) is naturally high.

Those who can create the Primordial Star Conjecture lineage of demon subduing secret arts are all top geniuses. Being able to rank among the top among the demon subduing secret arts of many top geniuses in history... It is conceivable that it is naturally very remarkable.

The so-called entry, minor success, and major success of the Protective Starlight spell are all the most basic for these peerless geniuses of the Primordial Research Institute.

"Going deeper into Protective Starlight can transform into the divine power 'Star God Body'," Xu Jingming thought. "The complexity, however, is increased by a thousand-fold."

"Those who have not obtained the *Yuan Chu Xing Caixiang* (Primordial Star Conjecture) inheritance have a near-zero probability of cultivating the divine power Star God Body."

Of course, it is only close to zero.

After all, there will still be some geniuses who will find another way and comprehend divine power.

"Even I need to spend time studying the *Guangxian Pian* (Light Ray Chapter), and only after gaining more knowledge can I hope to transform Protective Starlight to the divine power level," Xu Jingming thought.

The second spell Xu Jingming chose was the Luo Wang Shu (Net Spell). The Luo Wang Shu (Net Spell) is very ordinary.

Using starlight to condense into a net, it can trap enemies, restrain enemies, and imprison enemies.

Xu Jingming has also cultivated this 'Luo Wang Shu (Net Spell)' to the point of major success.

And if the Luo Wang Shu (Net Spell) is taken a step further and transformed into a divine power, it will be the divine power 'Tian Luo Di Wang (Heavenly Net Earthly Net)'! At that time, each node of the Heavenly Net Earthly Net will be like a star, and its power will far exceed the Luo Wang Shu (Net Spell).

The third spell chosen was Lei Fa (Thunder Spell)!

Due to the rules of the Demon Subduing World, thunder has extraordinary power. Xu Jingming chose Lei Fa (Thunder Spell) as his only means of killing enemies in his initial cultivation.

Lei Fa (Thunder Spell) also contains some simple principles of the *Guangxian Pian* (Light Ray Chapter). Among the three spells, this one took Xu Jingming the longest time to cultivate, and he only just cultivated it to the point of major success last night.

"Although the three spells are all at major success, they are all within the scope of spells and have not reached the divine power level," Xu Jingming thought. "Therefore, I am far from being an opponent of a Earth Demon now. I should escape as far as possible."

"But I can fight with those below Earth Demon," Xu Jingming also had confidence.

His mental strength has also been inherited from the Primordial Star lineage for more than two months, and the early progress of long-term cultivation of visualization techniques is still quite obvious. I believe that it can be regarded as a good level among the seventh-order Starry Sky lifeforms.

With the auxiliary effect of the Ice Flower Spirit Liquid, Xu Jingming’s mental power has already done it in one fell swoop and cultivated the *Wanxing Lianmo Juan* (Ten Thousand Stars Demon Refining Scroll) to the third realm.

"Demon subduers are divided into nine realms."

"Demons are divided into three major levels: Human Demon, Earth Demon, and Sky Demon," Xu Jingming thought. "With my third realm strength,

Combined with the three major success spells, it is enough to deal with Human Demons.

Xu Jingming was still quite smooth. As a peripheral member of the Primordial Research Institute, he obtained the strongest inheritance of cosmic humans, and had long obtained the Demon Subduing Secret Art. His start in the Demon Subduing World still had advantages.

Like many eighth-order and seventh-order cosmic civilizations, they enter the Demon Subduing World in groups.

Generally, the predecessors first determine the strength of the 'demon' and determine that it is within the scope of the younger generation to deal with before letting the younger generation deal with it and refine it! After all, if you rush over without figuring out the strength of the 'demon', losing 100 million cosmic coins once is a small loss! If the mental awareness is damaged, it may be a big trouble.

Xu Jingming and the others are different. The best Demon Subduing Secret Art, outstanding talent, and almost terrifying strength at the same level, all make them dare to act alone.

Just like Xu Jingming, he dared to deal with any Human Demon.

But ordinary seventh-order Starry Sky lifeforms do not have this courage.

..........

The next day, before dawn, Xu Jingming and Wu Qi had already left their residence.

"Yu Family Merchant House happened to be returning to the Prefecture City. I spent twenty taels of silver, and the two of us can follow the caravan together," Wu Qi said. "It's more than a thousand miles from Bai County to the Prefecture City. This journey is unpredictable, so it's better to follow a large caravan."

Xu Jingming nodded.

A county covers an area of hundreds of miles.

The entire Cheng’an Prefecture covers an area of two to three thousand miles. Although the rural areas are sparsely populated, they cannot withstand the vast area. The total population is also increasing. Naturally, some demons will be born, and bandits will also occupy the mountains and forests.

Following a large caravan can avoid a lot of trouble.

Soon, Xu Jingming and Wu Qi arrived outside the city gate and saw a large caravan of more than two hundred people.

"Seventh Master, you're here." A steward of the caravan walked over and said, "Wait a moment, our people are not all here yet. We will definitely leave within half an hour."

"No hurry, no hurry." Wu Qi nodded. Wu Qi was quite famous in Bai County after so many years.

"Young Master Chen." The steward was very polite, saluted, and left.

Xu Jingming and Wu Qi were behind the caravan, surrounded by fifty to sixty people who were following the caravan to the Prefecture City.

"Brother Chen Qi!" A happy voice sounded. Xu Jingming turned his head and saw a burly young man and an old man walking over. The burly young man was very enthusiastic. "I didn't expect to meet you here. Are you also going to the Prefecture City?"

"Brother Zhao." Xu Jingming smiled slightly.

"Dad." The burly young man explained to the old man next to him, "This is my good brother Chen Qi from the martial arts school."

"Young Master Chen." The old man nodded slightly.

"Why are you going to the Prefecture City?" Xu Jingming asked. Chen Qi learned martial arts at the martial arts school when he was young, but he didn't achieve much. The burly young man in front of him was named Zhao Zhen and belonged to a relatively good disciple in the martial arts school.

The burly young man Zhao Zhen excitedly said, "I have finally reached the realm of 'internal vision of the whole body, unifying strength', which is considered to have entered the threshold of martial arts. My father decided that our whole family is preparing to move to the Prefecture City. In the Prefecture City, I can also study under more powerful masters."

"Entered the martial arts path?" Xu Jingming smiled, "Brother Zhao, congratulations."

In the Demon Subduing World, martial arts are also prosperous. Becoming a demon subduer is, after all, an ethereal thing. Learning martial arts... can be learned in every county town.

"It is rare for our family to produce a martial arts seedling, so naturally we have to go to the Prefecture City." The old man also smiled.

While they were talking, other people around them were also paying attention here.

"Isn't that Chen Qi, the young master of the Chen family?"

"It's Chen Qi. I heard that Chen Qi broke away from the Chen family and severed ties with the Chen family. The Chen family has also removed him from the family tree. This news has spread throughout Bai County."

"I heard that the Chen family forced this young master to leave, and even moved his birth mother's grave out, just to draw a clear line with the Wu family in the Prefecture City!"

"The Chen family is really ruthless."

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"It's a pity for this Young Master Chen Qi, who is now going out to make a living."

Those people's voices were very small, but Xu Jingming was too strong and still heard them clearly. But he didn't care, he couldn't cover everyone's mouths.

After a while, the caravan finally set off.

The Yu Family Merchant House often runs back and forth between the county towns in the Prefecture City and is experienced in stopping for supplies. Everything is planned and prepared.

In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed, and more than half of the journey had been completed.

Although they encountered bandits on the way, the Yu Family Merchant House was quite famous in Cheng’an Prefecture. Small bandits did not dare to show their faces at all. Large bandits would let them pass after giving them some toll money.

"It's really not easy to go to the Prefecture City once." Zhao Zhen said. "Your father is really good to you and moved the whole family for you," Xu Jingming said.

"Yeah." Zhao Zhen nodded, his eyes bright. "When I go to the Prefecture City, I will definitely work harder and become a great martial arts master."

"I believe you will definitely become a great master," Xu Jingming smiled.

"You will definitely make a name for yourself and let the Chen family know that they were blind!" Zhao Zhen said.

The two chatted and followed the caravan easily. Although they were on foot, even the relatively weak Zhao Zhen had already entered the martial arts path and was considered a fifth-order level in reality. If it weren't for accommodating the overall speed of the caravan, they would have been much faster.

The caravan was currently traveling in the mountains. The mountains were foggy, and an invisible aura gathered in the fog, quietly condensing into a vague figure, peeping at the caravan.

"What delicious food. If you want to blame, blame your bad luck!" The vague figure was a little excited and couldn't restrain its killing intent.

Whoosh.

The vague figure plunged directly into the crowd of the caravan. "Buzz!"

Suddenly, a talisman paper pasted on a carriage suddenly burned. Boom, the talisman paper turned into flames and shot directly at the vague figure.

"Not good!" The experts in the caravan immediately became alert.

Xu Jingming, who was in the crowd at the back of the team, also noticed it. He looked up, his eyes faintly glowing, saw the vague figure in the distance, and was overjoyed: "Finally encountered a demon?"