Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 101: Beidou Appears in Full: The 7-Star Fiend Slays a True Immortal (Part 1)

Dustless Sword Step!

Qing Guang seemed to burst from under Zhou Qingchen’s feet. With every step, her physical ability and momentum surged to a new level.

She didn’t launch a frontal assault on Dong Xuanzi. She had just witnessed the immense power of his Dragon and Tiger Manifestation. A direct clash would likely result in a major loss for her.

A Corpse Dissolving Immortal, once a prodigy of his era and one of the strongest lifeforms in several millennia of human history, truly possessed power beyond imagination.

True Intent Manifestation, wreathed in rosy light, as if divine.

To be honest, when Yi Beidou had been struck the moment he landed, Zhou Qingchen couldn’t help but feel her heart clench, worried he wouldn’t be able to take that blow.

If it had been her, caught off-balance before her Dustless Sword Step had built its full momentum, she would have been severely injured even if she could block the attack.

Only someone with Yi Beidou’s incredibly resilient body could have taken such a hit without sustaining serious injury.

But now that he had weathered the killing blow, this was their home turf!

’Clear mind, light Qi, as if ascending... a Sword Bone Heaven-Born, with an intent that soars to the heavens?!’

Dong Xuanzi’s expression darkened. He hadn’t expected the other one, so young, to also be a person of such exceptional talent.

’Just how many stars have risen in this era?’

And this was the most troublesome kind of opponent: a speed-type.

A being like this, harassing him at close range, was enough to slow him down. In coordination with the Donghua Army, the threat was immense.

As Dong Xuanzi dealt with the harassment of Zhou Qingchen’s Sword Momentum, he pondered how to counter her and escape.

The Dragon and Tiger Manifestation was a Secret Technique that stimulated one’s "Lifebound True Qi," which was also the Life Magnetic Field. Any Taoist Skill of this kind was bound to cause damage to the body.

If he were at his peak, he would have no such concerns. But not long ago, his cover had been blown by the Elder Celestial Master’s Dharma Body Manifestation, leaving his own True Qi deficient. If he were to continuously use the Dragon and Tiger Manifestation Secret Technique now, the time needed for his True Qi to recover its fullness would be delayed even further.

Thus, he hesitated.

One careless move, and he had fallen into a predicament.

BOOM!!

Just then, Yi Beidou, emerging from the ruined wall, took his first step.

In the sky, the sunlight seemed to dim once more as the first star of the Beidou constellation began to shine.

As the Beidou shone down, Yi Beidou’s momentum surged.

But this was far from his limit.

DONG!!

He took the second step of the Celestial Slaughter Seven Stars, and the second star of Beidou flared to life in the sky.

Dong Xuanzi’s expression changed instantly.

’This man’s footwork, like that woman’s, can stack momentum. If he’s allowed to gather all Seven Stars, I can’t imagine how terrifying it will be.’

’It seems this calamity is blazing. I can no longer afford to hesitate.’ In an instant, he made his decision.

’I have no choice but to go all out and fight to the death.’

Dragon and Tiger Manifestation!!

ROAR!!

The rosy light around him blazed once more, and the true form of the dragon and tiger leaped into the air.

「At the same time, on the other side.」

Du Huihui scrambled to flee with the crowd. In her haste, she accidentally stepped on the hem of her dress, lost her balance, and fell toward the ground with a cry.

The next moment, however, she felt someone grab her by the collar and pull her up. She turned her head and saw a tall, imposing young man dressed in gleaming armor, like a great general from ancient times.

’This person is...’

She seemed to recognize the young man. He was a famous internet personality who specialized in making historical costumes, armor, and weapons. His screen name was "Kuangxiao the Eccentric."

"Quick! Everyone get inside a building and hide!"

He was remarkably calm as he shouted, leading the way toward a modern building nearby.

The twenty or so people nearby all followed him, running into a small, two-story, traditional-style teahouse on the side of the street to hide.

Du Huihui was in a total panic and naturally followed the others inside.

The sight of a room full of people in historical costumes, all squatting in panic, was somewhat comical.

Inside, Du Huihui even saw a few historical-style influencers she really liked, but she was in no mood to go ask for a photo.

BOOM!! BOOM!!

A series of tremors and explosions came from outside, like a string of grenades detonating. For people living in an era of peace, none had ever seen anything like it. What’s more, the cause wasn’t weaponry, but human flesh and blood. This instilled a fear that transcended all common sense.

Du Huihui was timid, so she huddled in a corner with her phone, too scared to move. The bolder ones, however, had already run to the window to see what was happening. Someone even started a livestream on their phone.

However, the normally clear camera equipment was now capturing a blurry mess, as if there was a problem with the electromagnetic spectrum it was picking up.

Besides, the footage from the device couldn’t compare to the shocking spectacle visible to the naked eye.

The group was only about fifty meters from the battlefield, still within the range of the Heart Intent’s influence. As they watched the three fight, they could vaguely see phantoms of light forming a dragon and a tiger, and Pure Qi turning into sharp swords. Even the sun in the sky had dimmed as stars were lit up one by one.

And the terrifying destructive power was on another level. A single punch or kick sent out shockwaves, the ground in their wake looking as if it had been run over by a steamroller, sending rubble flying. They didn’t seem to be made of flesh and blood, but of steel—humanoid mechs!

"Brother Kuangxiao, you’re from the martial arts world. Who on earth are these people? Or... are they even human?"

A girl in a low-cut, azure historical costume shivered as she spoke.

Her screen name was "Yao Yao, don’t shake." She had a sweet face and a stunning figure. Combined with her dedication—she didn’t even forget to livestream at a time like this, pointing her camera at the street—she was one of the top influencers in the costume community.

Hearing this, the others all looked at Zhang Zhijie, who was clad in a full suit of armor.

Anyone who had been in the community for a while knew that this "Kuangxiao the Eccentric" came from a wealthy family. He was an armor enthusiast who had even set up a private museum. He had also put in the effort to train in real martial arts and could wear armor weighing dozens of pounds for a full day’s event without breaking a sweat. His company was one of the event’s organizers, so anyone in the circle would call him "Brother Kuangxiao" out of respect.

"They’re not human. They’re ’Immortals’! Body Ascension, impervious to blades and spears... I always thought that was just a legend. I never imagined such beings actually exist!"

"Here we are, dressing up as Immortals, never expecting that real Immortals were hidden among us mortals!"

Zhang Zhijie stared at the battlefield, his body trembling slightly with excitement.

With his background in real martial arts and his family’s wealth, he had naturally come into contact with some information from the Cultivation Circle.

He just never thought that people who had achieved Body Ascension truly existed, that they weren’t just a myth.

For a martial artist, to witness such a scene was to experience a profound, indescribable shock to the soul, far deeper than what an ordinary person would feel.

’An outsider looking in is like a frog in a well, trying to comprehend the moon. But for one who has stepped through the gate, seeing this is like a mayfly glimpsing the heavens.’

That was the principle at play. This scene would be etched into his memory for the rest of his life.

’Not human, but Immortals?!’

Hearing his words, everyone couldn’t help but tremble slightly, their faces filled with disbelief.

’Immortals... do they really exist?’

The scientific education they had received since childhood made them instinctively want to reject and deny it.

But the dreamlike spectacle and the terrifying power of the battle forced them to believe.

’Are those three the Immortals of legend? Is what we’re seeing now the Magical Combat of Immortals?’

Everyone looked dazed, as if they had stepped into a legend.

’Just how many unknown secrets are hidden in this world?’

「Back on the battlefield, the fight had reached a fever pitch.」

A dragon and tiger leaped, Purity Swords formed, and Evil Qi surged like the tide.

Zhou Qingchen harassed him with her superior speed, while Yi Beidou confronted him head-on with the fortitude of his Demon Body. Even Dong Xuanzi, the Hermit Immortal, couldn’t break their blockade and escape, despite unleashing the full might of his Dragon and Tiger Divine Method and imbuing every move with the power of a Secret Technique.

Moreover, he was gradually starting to lose ground.

Because the young man who seemed like a Demon Lord incarnate was growing more and more terrifying in physical ability and momentum.

DONG!!

As he took the Seventh Step, Yi Beidou’s Heart Intent and physical ability reached their peak, and the very ground seemed to tremble slightly.

In the sky, the sun’s light completely faded, leaving only seven stars to flicker, shining in the daytime sky.

The Celestial Slaughter Seven Stars: seven steps taken, and all of Beidou appeared!