Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

When Alkaid was leaving, Shu Chunqiu made a special point of seeing him to the door.

It was only after Alkaid had left with Escaping Light that this Hollow Void Elder quickly returned to the hall.

"Truly overflowing with talent! Not only has he achieved Hollow Void status at such a young age, but he also possesses such astonishing skills in Artifact Refining!?"

Excitement that Shu Chunqiu could not fully hide shone through the shock in his eyes.

Although it was still unknown whether Alkaid could refine a Dao Artifact, the fact that he had the audacity to spend eight billion Pure Yang Great Pills to acquire Dao Artifact materials showed his utmost confidence in Dao Artifact refinement.

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Even if he couldn't craft one now, after decades of practice and familiarization, or once he reached the Void Refinement Realm, he would inevitably be able to refine a true Dao Artifact.

"I must notify the Vein Master of this news!"

As Shu Chunqiu spoke, he took out a messaging Jade Talisman.

But then, he seemed to think of something else.

The Vein Master…

Didn't quite seem to have as harmonious a relationship with this Junior Sect Leader Alkaid as it appeared on the surface.

For a moment, he stopped moving his hands.

In the Heavenly Dao Sect, there was a balance of power between the Vein Master and the Sect Leader, but it wasn't certain that the Elders would be wholeheartedly loyal to them.

Who wouldn't want to turn the tables and become the powerful Vein Master?

Moreover…

If Alkaid really could refine a Dao Artifact, and the news hadn't yet spread, if the Shu Family approached him first to request his services in artifact refining, couldn't they obtain a more favorable deal?

The discount on a Dao Artifact, however slight, could be worth tens of millions.

With such personal motives in mind, the Elder tucked away the messaging Jade Talisman.

"If Junior Sect Leader Alkaid can really refine a Dao Artifact, and could become a Refining Void—perhaps even within the next hundred years, or several hundred years…"

At that thought, Shu Chunqiu couldn't help but take a deep breath of cold air.

Unimaginable.

Too unimaginable.

…

Elsewhere, having left behind a portion of Pure Yang Great Pills and Void Dao Elixirs as payment for the task he had engaged in, Alkaid headed straight to the Heavenly Casualty War Hall.

He summoned the Acting Hall Master, Qi Sha.

Qi Sha frowned upon seeing Alkaid, who hadn't appeared for three years, summoning him but still bowed and inquired, "What instructions does the Hall Master have?"

Alkaid, as if he hadn't noticed the distance in his tone, directly asked, "Hall Master Qi, do you have knowledge of the demons around the Deep Blue Sea?"

"I have a thorough understanding of the demon and Divine Race forces bordering the Ten Great Immortal Paths," Qi Sha said with a heavy voice.

"Good!"

Alkaid waved a hand, "Be ready for departure. Join me in an expedition to the Deep Blue Sea!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Sha furrowed his brows and said, "Is the Hall Master intending to confront a certain power within the Deep Blue Sea? The Deep Blue Sea is under the jurisdiction of the Penglai Immortal Sect…"

"I misspoke."

Alkaid gave a slight smile, "I am asking you to lead the forces of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall together with me into the Deep Blue Sea to slay demons and further expand our Human Race's territories!"

"Slaying demons?"

Qi Sha was taken aback, almost thinking he had misheard.

"Slaying demons."

Alkaid nodded, "The Deep Blue Sea might not be within Heavenly Dao Sect's territory, but the forces around us mostly belong to the level of the Ten Great Immortal Paths and the Four Great Immortal Dynasties. If we wish to expand or profit from the demons, we can only move towards the starry battlefield beyond Northern Sea Star. However, that battlefield is not the best place for someone with a modest reputation like me, so I chose to start with the Deep Blue Sea."

He glanced at Qi Sha and the other cultivators from the Heavenly Casualty War Hall, "The War Hall has refused to be the sword in the hands of any party, always unwilling to contend with forces other than demons or other races. Your situation hasn't been great these past years, so let me lead you hunting in the Deep Blue Sea. Compared with other places, slaying demons in the Deep Blue Sea allows for contribution points to be exchanged from Penglai Immortal Sect. I don't need the rewards for the contribution points gained, but you must devote yourselves to tracking and hunting demons."

Qi Sha looked at Alkaid, almost thinking he was joking.

After a while, the Hollow Void Hall Master finally spoke, "Is Junior Sect Leader Alkaid really planning to lead us to the Deep Blue Sea?"

"Indeed."

Alkaid nodded, "I will handle the negotiations with Penglai Immortal Sect."

Hearing Alkaid's affirmative response, the Hollow Void deeply inhaled and declared firmly, "Very well! If it's just hunting demons, the Heavenly Casualty War Hall will not disappoint the Hall Master!"

"Go and prepare. We leave in three days, heading straight for the Deep Blue Sea!" said Alkaid.

"There's no need for three days, we can depart this afternoon," Qi Sha promised earnestly.

The Heavenly Casualty War Hall…

It had been far too long since they had any income other than their War Hall stipend.

…

Although Qi Sha said they'd depart in the afternoon, Alkaid still gave them three days to fully prepare.

And to…

Allow some members of the War Hall to bid farewell to their families, friends, and relatives.

As soon as the three days were up, Alkaid led the Heavenly Casualty War Hall aboard the battalion's equipped warship, headed straight for the Deep Blue Sea.

…

As the most renowned Junior Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect, Alkaid's travels naturally attracted considerable attention, especially since he had managed to persuade the notoriously unruly Heavenly Casualty War Hall to join him in his venture, sparking the curiosity of many.

Alkaid's explanation was that they were conducting an exercise for team coordination and training.

But it was foreseeable that there would be many secret observers.

Alkaid paid them no heed and hurried along the journey with the full force of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall.

It took half a year to finally arrive at the Deep Blue Sea.

Before this, he had naturally gotten in touch with Luli through Ye Hongyu, who was stationed at Biyou Fairy City and oversaw the region to the east of the Deep Blue Sea.

Luli and Penglai Immortal Sect naturally welcomed the help of Alkaid leading the Heavenly Casualty War Hall to exterminate demons and monsters.

As long as the members of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall did not disturb the normal order of the Deep Blue Sea, it would be acceptable.@@novelbin@@

After all, due to the rewards offered by the Penglai Immortal Sect's Demon Slaying Hall, there were many who did similar deeds.

The Ocean Suppressing King of the Dashang Immortal Dynasty, for instance, would often lead his troops to the Deep Blue Sea to slay demons and had accrued a total of 6.4 billion Contribution Value over a century. He exchanged them directly with the Penglai Immortal Sect for a Dao Artifact.

Of course, since he had slain too many demons, he alarmed a Demon Emperor who placed a mark on him. Whenever he set foot near the edge of the Deep Blue Sea, the Demon Emperor would personally come forth to hunt him, forcing him to avoid going to sea recently.

...

On the warship of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall.

Qi Sha unfolded a map of the Deep Blue Sea.

"Sect Leader, please look. According to the information we've continuously gathered over the years about the Deep Blue Sea, it can be divided into three layers: the Inner Sea, the Deep Sea, and the Outer Sea. The Inner Sea orbits around Penglai Immortal Sect at its center, with institutions like Biyou Fairy City located within this region; it is essentially a safe zone. If you can encounter even one or two Ninth Rank Great Demons in one or two years of travel within the Inner Sea, you can consider yourself lucky... The Deep Sea is this ring here... abundant with Great Demons, and even occasionally, a Demon King might pass through..."

The War Hall Master of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall continued his briefing, "The most dangerous area is the Outer Sea..."

"Our range of activity will be set within the Deep Sea," Alkaid pointed out.

The Inner Sea might be safe, but hunting enough Eighth and Ninth Rank Great Demons to accumulate 8% of their target progress would take way too much time.

While the Deep Sea might occasionally be transversed by a Demon King, he was not acting alone.

With the Heavenly Casualty War Hall by his side, forget about Demon Kings, they might even stand a chance against a Demon Emperor.

As for Demon Emperors...

If such a being appeared, he would have Luli send a message to the Penglai Dao Lord who would surely descend in person to obliterate the Demon Emperor.

Even if many encountered Demon Emperors in the Deep Sea region and sought help from the Penglai Dao Lord, he would often intervene with a certain probability, ensuring adequate safety.

"Understood."

Qi Sha nodded his head.

He too favored the Deep Sea.

With few Ninth Rank Great Demons in the Inner Sea, what was the difference between hunting in this region and taking a vacation? The range of the Deep Sea was just right.

If he wasn't worried that this Junior Sect Leader might attract the attention of a Demon Emperor or Demon King, he would even be tempted to test out the turbulent waves of the Outer Sea.

Soon after, the warship of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall arrived within the Deep Sea region.

Alkaid glanced at the eager warriors of the War Hall, and without holding them back, he gestured openly, "Now is the time for the Heavenly Casualty War Hall to show your true skills. You all consider yourselves expert demon hunters, so go, flush out those hidden Ninth Rank Great Demons, even Demon Kings. They, are all our prey."

"We will not disappoint the Junior Sect Leader!"

Qi Sha responded emphatically.

Then he turned his head, scanning all the War Immortals of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall, "Heard that, everyone? No more complaining that our Heavenly Casualty War Hall never gets a chance to prove itself! Now, show me whether you truly have the skills to make the surrounding demons tremble in fear!"

"Yes!"

The members of the War Hall answered.

With no need for further instruction, they quickly formed teams like worker bees swarming out of the hive and rushed in every direction.

In less than an hour, reports came in from the dispersed teams.

"A Great Demon aura has been detected, judging by surrounding traces, it's suspected to be an Eighth Rank Kirin Fish Great Demon in hiding! Requesting a cultivator proficient in the Qian Yuan Divine Fire Art to take action!"

"Traced a group of six to eight Great Demons. The strongest appears to be Ninth Rank. Coordinates uploaded, requesting a Hollow Void War Immortal strike."

"According to traces in the vicinity, there is a Demon Race den at coordinates 7116:8715:9104 to the south, awaiting further instructions."

A deluge of information converged toward the warship of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall.

As these cultivators sent reports based on the information they held, a map of demon activity within a ten-thousand-mile radius centered around the warship quickly formed.

Almost each batch of demons' rank, number, species, and weaknesses were meticulously marked out.

Alkaid reviewed the data, noting that in terms of tracking demons, the efficiency of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall far surpassed his own.

"Very good," he couldn't help but praise, "This is what you call professionalism."

"The Sect Leader flatters us; it's just basic procedure," Qi Sha said as he stood up. "With other races, our teams from the Heavenly Casualty War Hall should handle it, even if facing some Ninth Rank Great Demons, having a Hollow Void War Immortal intervene could ensure complete success. But regarding that Demon Race den in the south, to be safe, I should personally take action..."

"No!" Alkaid interrupted him, "The teams may handle the Seventh and Eighth Rank Great Demons freely, but Ninth Rank Great Demons, and Demon Race groups, I will take care of."

"Sect Leader..."

Before Qi Sha could say more, Alkaid continued, "I'm the War Hall Master of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall. Hunting demons and striking at the Divine Race naturally calls for me to lead by example. Otherwise, how can I claim the support of others, and how can I secure my position as Hall Master? So, let the War Hall members scout and provide coordinates. As for slaying the demons..."

The fluctuations of the Two Realms Ruler in the Void started to flicker around him, "Spread out, and leave them to me!"