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Chapter 405 Arrangements, Soul Search (8k, two-in-one, please subscribe!)

Xu Dewen quickly calmed down.

next moment.

He then made a decision.

He immediately ordered one of the peak second-tier blood corpses to self-destruct.

This unexpected move caught the gray-haired middle-aged man off guard, causing countless cracks to appear on his magical artifact's light barrier.

Upon seeing this, Xu Dewen ordered many more second-tier Yin spirits to self-destruct.

Since these were all made by Xu family enemies, Xu Dewen felt no heartache whatsoever.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
It caused the second-tier blood corpse and the ghost to self-destruct one after another.

Its magical light barrier shattered instantly, turning into countless points of light that dissipated.

The magical artifact's light barrier is automatically activated; if it breaks, it is basically impossible to use it again for a short period of time.

Xu Dewen had already vaguely sensed that someone was approaching from a hundred miles away. Without saying a word, he retrieved the Soul Banner and the Blood Corpse, erected a beam of black light, and fled rapidly into the distance.

When the gray-haired middle-aged man saw that his bone shield had been broken, he didn't dare to chase after him for a moment.

He glanced into the distance and sensed someone approaching.

He frowned, then walked away in another direction.

After all, the demonic cultivators in the Blackwater region were also rivals to each other.

If the visitors discover his injury, they might strike first.

After half a cup of tea.

Indeed, two early-stage Golden Core cultivators arrived.

One of the ugly-looking young men sneered, "You run pretty fast."

"Brother Hua, should we give chase?"

The ugly young man looked at the middle-aged man beside him, pondered for a moment, and said, "There's no rush. Let's collect more essence and souls first."

"I'll listen to you, Brother Hua."

The two were clearly dominated by ugly young men.

Although both of them were at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, the ugly youth was at the peak of the early stage of the Golden Core realm, and his supernatural abilities were comparable to those of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

Immediately, the two headed towards the nearby county town.

Bihan Pool.

Xu Chuan transmitted his voice to all the Golden Core cultivators in the cave, including Xu Dezhao, Xu Deheng, and Xu Chonghui.

Just a moment later.

They gathered here.

"Father, what do you want with us?" Xu Mingwei asked first.

"The demonic calamity has erupted."

Those five simple words caused everyone present to change their expressions drastically.

"So fast?" Xu Mingyuan's pupils contracted slightly as he murmured to himself.

"The Great Jin Dynasty has already become a living hell, so the demon tide in the 'Ten Thousand Mountains' must have already appeared as well."

At this point, Xu Chuan paused, his gaze falling on Xu Mingyuan's face.

Sure enough, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"In half a day to a day, the demonic calamity will sweep across the Great Wei and all the counties of the Immortal Martial Alliance."

Upon hearing this...

The expressions on everyone's faces grew increasingly solemn.

“Father, then we…” Xu Mingwei said.

"The great calamity is both a calamity and a fortune. Those who are imprisoned are all sacrifices. Only those who survive to the end are the victors. Therefore, I will go out to hunt down some Golden Core cultivators and third-tier demonic beasts."

Xu Mingshu asked worriedly, "Father, could a Nascent Soul stage expert appear?"

"It's possible, it's possible, no one can guarantee it," Xu Chuan said. "Mingwei, you and Mingxian stay in Dongxi. If it's not necessary, you don't need to go out."

"Yes, Father," they both replied at the same time.

"The rest of the people"

"Master, I wish to make a trip to the capital of the Great Liang Dynasty," Ye Fan said, bowing respectfully.

“Grandfather, my husband and I are together,” Xu Deyue said.

"Since you want to settle things once and for all, then so be it. But you must change your appearance before you go out and wear a jade pendant that can prevent the Golden Core cultivator from seeing through you."

"Thank you, Master." Ye Fan's face lit up with joy.

"Father, I..." Xu Mingyuan began to say a few words, but then stopped abruptly.

Xu Chuan smiled slightly, "I understand what you mean. If I encounter the Two-Headed Black Flame Sparrow, I will let you know."

After all, I could kill him if I were lucky, even if I were alone.

If it senses danger and escapes before I can severely injure it, I'm not entirely confident I can capture it.

“Master, I’ve heard that the Great Liang Dynasty follows the method of the Qi-based imperial dynasty. I’ll go with my senior brother; I should be able to help.”

Xu Chuan thought for a moment, nodded, and smiled, "It's rare that you're willing to put in the effort this time."

Mei Yun touched the bridge of her nose, feeling embarrassed.

As for you, Deling

“Grandfather, I’d better stay in Dongxi. Apart from you, I’m the strongest fighter in the clan. If we encounter any powerful enemies, I can hold them off and buy you time to return.”

Xu Chuan nodded, then asked, "How's the magic weapon I asked you to refine last time?"

"It has been successfully refined."

With a wave of his hand, Xu Deling sent out two streaks of light, one black and one red, from his storage ring.

Crimson Light is a strangely shaped bone knife.

The knife is over three feet long, and its entire body seems to be polished from some kind of unknown crimson bone. It is not a single color, but presents a strange texture with interwoven shades, like flowing blood.

As the knife hovered in the air, a fierce, bloodthirsty, and sharp aura naturally emanated from it.

The black light was a hexagonal crystal shield.

The shield is small, only about a foot in diameter, and is made up of countless fine, angular black crystals that are perfectly joined together.

Xu Deling explained, "This sword is called the 'Blood Bone Sword,' which has the effect of absorbing blood essence. The more people it kills, the more ferocious it becomes. The shield is called the 'Six Mystic Crystal Shield.'"

When subjected to attacks from supernatural powers and spells, it can dissipate some of the power, or store some, which can be unleashed at a crucial moment.

Both of these are mid-grade magic treasures with four patterns.

Xu Chuan looked them over and nodded slightly.

"Grandfather, for whom did you prepare these two magical treasures?"

“Dewen,” Xu Chuan said with a smile, “He already formed his core last month and even robbed the Sima family.”

"Second Brother has reached the Core Formation stage!" Xu Deling's face lit up with joy.

Xu Mingwei and the others also smiled.

Xu Dezhao exclaimed, "I never expected my second brother to reach the Golden Core stage so quickly."

The last time the two brothers met, Xu Dewen was someone who didn't even know what supernatural powers were.

Only a few years have passed, and he has already achieved the supernatural power of forming a core, which truly shocked Xu Dezhao.

After all, he is still stuck at about 80% of the initial understanding of the true meaning.

To comprehend the rudiments of supernatural powers to this extent before the age of one hundred is already a remarkable achievement.

Moreover, this is the normal progress that ordinary geniuses should make in comprehending supernatural powers.

Xu Chuan took in his expression and thought that after this great calamity, it would be time to help some of the core disciples of the third generation to reach the Golden Core stage as soon as possible.

Innate spiritual objects are precious; avoid using them if possible.

However, the Xu family possessed the Spirit Nourishing Pill, and the early cultivators of the Xu family all developed divine consciousness during the Qi Refining stage, possessing extraordinary spiritual foundations.

Moreover, these core members have all cultivated the "Mysterious Heaven Refining God Technique" and possess high-grade Nourishing God Pills, giving them a considerable chance of undergoing a transformation of their souls and advancing their divine sense to the third rank ahead of time.

Given this fortuitous opportunity, it can be said that they all have the potential to achieve supernatural powers and form a golden core.

Xu Chuan flicked his sleeves, putting away the two magical treasures, and glanced at everyone, saying, "That concludes the arrangements. Any other Golden Core cultivators who wish to go out must obtain Ming Wei's permission."

There's no need to go out during the Foundation Establishment stage.

In this great calamity, my Xu family will not resist, but only strive to survive unscathed.

You must know that the more fiercely you resist, the more you will attract the greedy eyes of those in the great calamity. I cannot know for sure how many golden cores will appear this time.

But I imagine there must be dozens, even hundreds.

There should be quite a few people at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, or even at the peak of the Golden Core realm.

He paused, then continued, "If anyone, out of compassion, recklessly saves someone, thereby endangering my Xu family, don't blame me for expelling them from my Xu clan!"

Everyone was shocked.

This was the first time Xu Chuan had ever said he wanted to be expelled from the family.

"We will remember your teachings!" They all bowed.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly and said to Xu Mingxuan, "Mingxuan, come out with your father."

"Yes, Father."

Xu Mingxuan dared not disobey.

A short while later.

The two soared into the air, transforming into two streaks of light, one blue and one yellow, and vanished in an instant.

Half an incense stick later.

After disguising themselves, Ye Fan and his two companions also left Dongxi.

Xu Deyue was disguised as a young man, Ye Fan as a middle-aged man with a thick beard, and Mei Yun as an old man dressed in black and wearing a hood.

The restrictive jade tablet was personally crafted by Xu Mingxian. Unless one possesses Nascent Soul level divine sense, it is impossible to detect the three individuals with divine sense.

Without divine sense, it would be impossible to see through the three people's disguise with the naked eye alone.

Another half incense stick.

Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxuan have arrived in Da Jin.

At this moment, both of them looked like old men with white beards and beards. Xu Mingxuan's face was full of wrinkles, and even Zhang Wanqing probably wouldn't recognize him if she were here.

"Father, is it really necessary for me to disguise myself like this?" Xu Mingxuan complained. "Why not just use a disguise artifact like Ye Fan and the others, and wear a jade pendant with restrictions?"

"If all members of our Xu family who go out are like this, it will be easy for people to make connections. Fortunately, there are quite a few Golden Core cultivators in this prison."

A cultivator at the early and middle stages of the Golden Core realm walking together is less likely to arouse suspicion.

"Father is wise." Xu Mingxuan smiled and bowed.

But when he smiled with his face full of wrinkles, it was truly terrifying. Xu Chuan couldn't stand it and turned his head away.

"Stop flattering me, let's go, Devon is only three thousand miles to the west."

"Father, are you disgusted with me?"

"No," Xu Chuan said emotionlessly.

Less than 15 minutes.

They traveled hundreds of miles away, but could sense clear fluctuations of magical power there, indicating that a battle was taking place.

The two exchanged a glance.

They immediately increased their speed.

Hundreds of miles away.

Xu Dewen is facing an ambush by a demonic cultivator in the late Golden Core stage.

In terms of speed, since he had never cultivated any escape techniques, it would be extremely difficult for him to escape from a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

now.

He was commanding third-tier blood corpses and third-tier ghosts to attack, while he himself was interfering and assisting from the side.

Even so, Xu Dewen was still clearly at a disadvantage.

Both the third-tier blood corpse and the ghost were seriously injured. They felt fear towards this late-stage Golden Core demonic cultivator and even began to subtly resist Xu Dewen's orders.

If this person hadn't wanted to take this third-tier blood corpse and ghost, he could have already destroyed them with his strength.

After all, the attack magic weapon in his hand had reached the level of a mid-grade magic weapon.

The alluring young man had a delicate, feminine face, and two sharp cones, each over a foot long, floated in front of him, their shapes simple and ancient.

The cones are black and white, covered with intricate patterns.

With each breath, the two sharp cones seemed to resonate.

A single sharp cone possesses the power of a mid-grade magic weapon, and this seemingly combined magic weapon, if activated by a secret technique, can even unleash power approaching that of a high-grade magic weapon.

"Boy, my patience is limited. If you hand over the Blood Corpse Control Technique and that Soul Banner, I might spare your life."

"I could even have you stay by my side."

The alluring young man sized up Xu Dewen. After the battle just now, he was certain that this person possessed a special physique.

His cultivation method mainly focuses on the harmony of Yin and Yang.

If one can engage in sexual intercourse with someone of a special constitution and absorb the essence of that constitution, it is absolutely superior to dual cultivation with a dozen or even dozens of Golden Core stage cultivators.

As for the gender issue, his cultivation method and physique are somewhat special.

Don't let his androgynous appearance fool you; he can be both male and female in a critical moment.

Upon hearing this and seeing the way he was being scrutinized, Xu Dewen couldn't help but shudder.

"The Blackwater area is full of all sorts of monsters and demons. I've been around in the Great Jin for decades and I've never encountered anything like this before."

He felt a chill in his heart, but this situation was also giving him a headache.

The opponent is too strong, and I can't escape with the trump card I have.

"Should we submit first and prioritize saving our lives?"

"No, no, no! I can lose my life, but I can't lose my integrity!"

Xu Dewen struggled internally, but his face remained expressionless as he calmly said, "If I tell you about the Soul Banner and the secret technique for controlling blood corpses, are you really willing to let me go?"

“Yun never lies.”

"Then make a vow."

"Kid, get your facts straight. Do you have any bargaining chips to negotiate with me?" The alluring young man was not about to let Xu Dewen take the initiative.

"My patience is limited. I'll give you one last ten breaths to consider."

He paused, then added disdainfully, "You don't think you can stop me with just these early-stage third-tier blood corpses and ghosts, do you?"

Xu Dewen frowned deeply. "Are we going to make these blood corpses and ghosts self-destruct?"

He had previously intended to have the second-tier blood corpse self-destruct to injure the alluring youth, but he was killed in one blow before he could even get close, unable to even self-destruct near him.

Those second-tier Yin spirits were also completely exhausted.

Only a Tier 3 Blood Corpse and a Tier 3 Ghost remained, two lone commanders.

Xu Chuan's divine sense detected everything from two hundred miles away. To prevent the other party from escaping, he immediately set up a third-order Cloud Illusion Array, covering an area of ​​two hundred miles.

Then, he flew over with Xu Mingxuan.

Seeing this, Xu Mingxuan secretly admired Xu Chuan's caution.

If it were him, and he had Xu Chuan's fighting strength, he would have rushed over to help Xu Dewen long ago.

"Three, two, one!"

The flamboyant young man finished his countdown and, seeing that Xu Dewen remained unmoved, stared at him coldly, saying, "It seems you've taken my words to heart."

Were you just considering having a Tier 3 Blood Corpse or a Tier 3 Ghost self-destruct?
With this Five Clouds Shield in hand, your self-destruction might hurt me, but at this close range, you'd probably be injured much more severely!

This is precisely where Xu Dewen hesitated.

If I am severely injured, there will be no chance of escape.

Just then.

Suddenly, a terrifying aura of bloodlust erupted, with five streams heading towards them.

In addition, an even larger surge of Yin energy soared into the sky, turning the heavens black.

The aura erupting from the center of that Yin energy was even stronger than the five blood-fiend auras.

They approached rapidly.

This change caused both the alluring young man and Xu Dewen to change their expressions.

"A peak-stage third-tier corpse puppet?! And a massive army of Yin spirits led by a peak-stage third-tier Ghost King?"

The alluring young man exclaimed in surprise.

He immediately disregarded Xu Dewen and turned to flee.

However, the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse and his group were only a few dozen miles away from the alluring young man, and were caught up in no time.

With just a little interception.

The army of ghosts also arrived and completely surrounded them.

"These corpse puppets are terrifying, much stronger than ordinary peak third-tier ones," the alluring young man thought to himself.

The enormous scarlet eyes that emerged from the dark, gloomy mist gave him an even greater sense of oppression.

It feels no weaker than a Golden Core Perfection expert who has achieved great mastery of supernatural powers.

With this army of vengeful spirits, even someone with perfect supernatural powers would have to retreat hastily.

"Could the visitor be Fellow Daoist Wu from the Blood Demon Cave?" "I am Yun Huan from the Hehuan Sect. Why don't you show yourself?"

Upon seeing the peak third-tier blood corpse, the alluring young man immediately thought of him.

After all, there aren't many beings in the Blackwater region that can cultivate peak-level third-tier blood corpses; the most famous one is the Blood Demon Cave of the Nascent Soul faction.

But he glanced at the densely packed ghouls on the other side.

"Wait, this army of Yin spirits... could it be that Fellow Daoist Rong Yang has also arrived?"

Seventy or eighty miles away.

Upon hearing Yun Huan mention the Blood Demon Cave and the Joyful Union Sect, Xu Chuan couldn't help but mutter the names of the two.

After all, this was the first time he had heard of the forces in the Blackwater region.

"It seems necessary to perform a soul search."

Xu Chuan was too lazy to reply. With a thought, the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse and the Blood Fiend Ghost King launched a siege.

Of course, the goal is not to kill, but to wear down the enemy.

The withered old man approached Xu Dewen and grinned at him.

Xu Dewen used the blood corpses and ghosts to shield him, and said cautiously, "You old bastard, you want to kill me too? If I make them self-destruct, you won't get away with it either."

He noticed that the other party had a restriction on him, and his divine sense could not see through his cultivation level, so he thought that he was a demonic cultivator whose cultivation was even higher than that of Yun Huan.

"Nephew, your words have really hurt my feelings."

Xu Mingxuan naturally didn't speak, but instead chose to transmit his thoughts through divine sense.

"Who are you calling nephew? My third uncle is."

Xu Dewen was immediately taken aback.

Wait a minute, this blood corpse, this ghostly method, why does it look so familiar?

Isn't it just an upgraded version of what I already have?!
"Are you really my third uncle?"

Xu Mingxuan rolled his eyes. "You brat, come with me to see your father."

"Grandfather is here too!"

Xu Dewen's face lit up with joy, and he immediately realized what was going on.

Yes, only my grandfather possessed such extraordinary abilities.

He turned his head and glanced at the army of blood-soaked corpses and wraiths dozens of miles away, thinking to himself, "How many has my grandfather killed!"

He immediately followed Xu Mingxuan to Xu Chuan and was about to bow in greeting.

"No rush, let's talk after I capture him."

Xu Chuan leaped into the air and transformed into a streak of blue light, disappearing into the distance.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived near the old demon Yun Huan.

At this moment, he was no longer the charming and composed man he once was.

His clothes were torn, and his body was covered with deep scratches that revealed bone and corrosive wounds from the evil energy.

Bloodstains everywhere, weak and listless, looking utterly wretched.

If he were to fight a peak third-tier blood corpse, he could still put up a fight with his own cultivation and magic weapons.

But there were five blood-soaked corpses, plus an even more terrifying army of vengeful spirits.

Yun Huan, the old demon, felt that the fact that he was still alive must be the result of the other party deliberately holding back.

Otherwise, with their full strength, he knew he wouldn't last more than ten breaths.

Xu Chuan stood suspended in mid-air, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the battlefield.

Feeling that it was about time, he immediately ordered the Blood Demon King to lead the Yin spirits in unison to emit ghostly howls, intimidating their souls.

Upon receiving the order, the Blood Demon King's crimson eyes shone brightly, and he raised his head, letting out a silent, piercing howl.

He pointed his demon-headed broadsword at the sky!
In an instant, the thousands of vengeful spirits seemed to receive a king's command, and all stopped attacking and wandering.

next moment--

"Waaaaah—!!!"

"Awooo—!!!"

"laugh--!!!"

A chorus of ghosts!

The terrifying shriek, beyond description, was like a million poisoned ice needles, frantically piercing towards the soul of Old Demon Yun Huan from all directions!
This whistling sound was not just a simple sound wave; it also contained a soul-shaking impact on the spirit!

A thousand different kinds of mournful, resentful, insane, and desperate thoughts are mixed together, forming a chaotic and violent mental storm!

Even Xu Mingxuan and Xu Dewen, who were dozens of miles away, felt a chill run down their spines when they heard the shriek of the vengeful ghost.

I feel that if I were to face him, I fear that I would be shattered and severely injured in a single encounter!

"what--!!!"

Caught off guard, Yun Huan felt as if his head had been struck by an invisible hammer, followed by being repeatedly pierced and torn by countless fine needles!

His face contorted in an instant, his eyes bulging and bloodshot.

Dark red blood oozed from the corners of his eyes, ears, nostrils, and mouth, making him look miserable and horrifying.

He clutched his head tightly with both hands, letting out a painful roar, and the protective demonic light around his body flickered violently before completely dissipating.

His body swayed precariously in the air, his soul violently turbulent like a candle flickering in the wind, as if it would be extinguished at any moment.

However, this old demon's will was exceptionally strong.

Despite such a terrifying shock to his soul, he still retained a portion of his consciousness and did not completely collapse or lose awareness.

Just now.

A cold glint flashed in Xu Chuan's eyes, and his vast, ocean-like divine power suddenly condensed into a sharp needle, directly piercing into his sea of ​​consciousness and breaking through his last defense.

"Uh……"

Yun Huan, the old demon, suddenly stiffened, and his pupils dilated instantly.

After losing consciousness completely, her body slumped downwards.

Xu Chuan raised his hand and moved it in front of him. With a few taps of his fingertips, streaks of green light entered the major acupoints around its body.

Finally, he formed a hand seal and imprinted it on his dantian area.

In the blink of an eye, Yun Huan the Old Demon's dantian was sealed.

Followed by.

Xu Chuan spread his five fingers on his right hand and gently pressed them on the top of Yun Huan's head. A faint light flowed in his palm as he prepared to use the Soul Searching Technique.

However, a short while later...

Xu Chuan frowned slightly and stopped what he was doing.

He sensed that deep within the other person's consciousness lay an extremely complex and insidious soul restriction.

If one forcibly attempts to break the soul search, not only will it be difficult to obtain complete information, but it will also immediately trigger the restriction, causing the other party's soul to collapse and their spirit to dissipate.

"It seems that the Hehuan Sect is a Nascent Soul level force, but I wonder if there is a powerful cultivator in charge!"

Xu Chuan muttered to himself and withdrew his hand.

Such restrictions are not uncommon among disciples of sects and aristocratic families.

The aim is to prevent the leakage of core secrets and the search of souls.

The Xu clan members and their recruited disciples also practiced this kind of secret technique.

He stopped trying and simply waved his hand.

The five ferocious blood corpses were put back into the Yin Corpse Bag.

With a simple hand seal, the Blood Demon King and the countless Yin spirits transformed into billowing black smoke, merging into the enormous "Soul Gathering Banner" like rivers flowing into the sea.

The "Soul Gathering Banner" dimmed, returning to its original size of about a foot, and disappeared into the spatial ring on Xu Chuan's hand.

After doing all this.

Xu Chuan then carried the unconscious and sealed-off Yun Huan, the old demon, back to where Xu Mingxuan and Xu Dewen were, transforming into a blue rainbow.

They landed in the forest below.

Xu Chuan reduced the range of the Cloud Sky Illusion Array to about a mile.

To prevent any Golden Core demon cultivators from passing by and discovering something amiss.

soon.

Yun Huan, the old demon, slowly awoke.

The moment his consciousness returned, he felt a sharp pain and emptiness deep within his soul.

He was even more horrified to discover that his dantian was sealed, and all his powerful magic power was gone, leaving him like a cripple!

He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Xu Chuan, Xu Mingxuan, and Xu Dewen, who were surrounding him, with a mixture of shock and anger.

"Who...who are you?!"

He asked in a hoarse voice, his voice trembling and hoarse from the trauma to his soul.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he blurted out incredulously, "You have something to do with this person?! Could it be that you are also prisoners in this place?!"

The idea seemed absurd to him, but everything before him forced him to make that assumption.

"But how is that possible?! This place is barren of spiritual energy, and inheritances above the Golden Core stage are rare. The creatures here are also sacrifices."

How could someone like you possibly exist?!

"A prisoner? That's quite fitting," Xu Chuan said calmly. "Since we can't search your soul, there's no point in keeping you around."

"I can tell you anything you want to know, and I'll even make you my servant!"

Faced with life and death, Yun Huan, the old demon, put aside his pride and showed none of the aggressiveness he displayed when facing Xu Dewen.

Xu Chuan looked at him indifferently, raising his hand as if to make a move.

"Grandfather, please wait a moment. I can devour his soul and perhaps learn about his life and memories."

Xu Chuan looked at Xu Dewen, his eyes lighting up.

Yes!

【Heavenly Fiend Soul Devourer】possesses the domineering ability to devour the soul essence of others to strengthen its own foundation; probing memories is merely a side effect.

This is not a soul-searching technique, so it is highly unlikely to trigger any restrictions on the soul.

"good!"

Xu Chuan nodded, no longer hesitating.

He formed his right hand into a claw and pressed it lightly on the head of the limp Yun Huan Old Demon from a distance.

A dark blue-black spiritual light pulsed in his palm, and a profound and domineering suction force suddenly erupted!

"Ugh—!"

Yun Huan, the old demon, let out a short and shrill scream, his body convulsing violently, twisting wildly like a fish out of water.

He immediately went completely limp, his eyes quickly lost their luster, and he was devoid of any life.

A ball of divine soul light, roughly the size of a fist, appeared in Xu Chuan's palm.

Within the ball of light, one could vaguely see the soul of the old demon Yun Huan struggling and roaring.

Xu Chuan remained calm.

It was as if he were holding just an ordinary object.

With a slight turn of his wrist, he handed the wisp of soul to Xu Dewen.

A flash of bloodthirsty aura appeared in Xu Dewen's eyes. Without any hesitation or discomfort, he immediately stepped forward and inhaled!
The ball of divine light then transformed into a stream of light and entered its mouth.

He then sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.

A dark, malevolent aura began to emanate from his body, and a faint blue light flickered between his brows.

Xu Mingxuan, who was standing to the side, felt a slight tremor in his heart.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone who could devour a cultivator's soul whole.

Moreover, this person is his nephew whom he watched grow up.

Although Xu Mingxuan was shocked, he did not say anything.

He simply stood quietly to the side, silently protecting the Dharma, while remaining vigilant about his surroundings, thinking to himself, "It seems that this is the talent that my father bestowed upon Devon."

To devour a soul alive is undoubtedly a demonic act.

If he were discovered in Dongxi, he would definitely be regarded as an oddity.

Given his circumstances, it is indeed better for him to be outside than within the clan.

Time passed little by little.

The only sounds in the mountains and forests were the rustling of leaves in the wind and the ever-growing spiritual fluctuations around Xu Dewen.

If it weren't for the powerful protective array...

This fluctuation of divine soul energy would likely be detected by Golden Core cultivators dozens or even hundreds of miles away.

More than an hour later.

The dark, malevolent aura surging around him slowly subsided, and the light and shadow flickering between his brows completely disappeared.

Xu Dewen suddenly opened his eyes!

His originally deep eyes now appeared even darker, with vortexes seemingly flowing deep within his pupils. His divine sense power emanated from his body, becoming far more powerful and refined than before!
Upon careful sensing, it was discovered that the strength of his spiritual sense had jumped from the level of the initial stage of the Golden Core realm to a level comparable to the peak of the initial stage of the Golden Core realm!

It even faintly touched the threshold of the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm!
The powerful divine soul essence of the late-stage Golden Core cultivator, Yun Huan, was a great tonic for him.

He stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Xu Chuan, and said, "Grandfather."

"Your spiritual sense has improved considerably," Xu Chuan said with a faint smile. "But you must not become complacent. Once your mind is affected, you will no longer be yourself."

"Grandson understands."

Xu Dewen felt a surge of vigilance; the pleasure he had just experienced from devouring the soul was irresistible.

Thinking about it now, I immediately break out in a cold sweat.

If I were to lose my mind because of this, I fear that one day I might turn my evil claws on my own kind.

"Thank you for the reminder, grandfather. I will not use it lightly unless absolutely necessary."

"Well, you just need to know what you've got in mind. Now tell me what information you've gleaned from this person's memories."

What does Grandfather want to know?

"This person's background, origins, Blackwater faction branch, powerful figure, etc."

"His name is Yun Huan, and he is known as Old Demon Yun Huan. He is one of the elders of the Hehuan Sect, which is one of the dominant forces in the Blackwater region."

There is more than one Nascent Soul Grandmaster in charge.

Those who cultivate the Hehuan demonic path in the Blackwater region are led by the Hehuan Sect.

Legend has it that its founder inherited the legacy of the ancient Hehuan Sect, which led to its establishment.

Unlike the five major regions of Tiannan, the Blackwater is ruled by individual forces that govern their own regions.

Of course, the size of the territory occupied by those forces varies depending on their own strength.

On the surface, they don't invade each other's territory, but in reality, talent transactions frequently take place between them.

"Talent trading?" Xu Mingxuan asked in surprise.

Xu Dewen explained: "For example, handsome men and beautiful women are sold to sects that cultivate the Hehuan Dao, and some are sent to the Tiansha Sect, where disciples are selected through mutual killing."

For the Blackwater Demon Sect, a person's vital energy, primordial yang, primordial yin, essence blood, soul, and corpse are all consumables.

But it is precisely in such a harsh environment that those who stand out are mostly extraordinary individuals.

"Why does this sound so familiar?" Xu Mingxuan couldn't help but turn to look at Xu Chuan.

"Look at what your father is doing."

Xu Mingxuan felt embarrassed and thought to himself, "When my Xu family kills an enemy, we will not spare their corpse, blood essence, or soul."

Although it does not have the means to extract human essence, primordial yang, and primordial yin.

But I feel that my Xu family is very similar to the demonic forces in the Blackwater Domain.

"No, no, my Xu family never kills the innocent. We are stained with the blood of our enemies. For them, no amount of cruelty is too much!"

Xu Mingxuan immediately defended his Xu family.

My Xu family could never be a family of demonic cultivators!

"Let's talk about its top Nascent Soul cultivators."

“Yes, Grandfather.” Xu Dewen continued, “There are four top Nascent Soul forces in the Blackwater Domain: the Joyful Union Sect, the Heavenly Ghost Sect, the Heavenly Fiend Sect, and the Corpse Yin Sect.”

The Blood Demon Cave, the Overlord Blade Sect, the Puppet Master Sect, and the Xuan Yin Mountain also have powerful cultivators stationed there.

However, compared to the other four top powers, its foundation is somewhat lacking.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, then asked after a moment's thought, "Are there any forces related to the True Demon?"

“Yes, the True Demon Palace,” Xu Dewen said. “However, in the memories of the old demon Yun Huan, there is only its name. Its location and its foundation are unknown.”

The only family that knows anything about it is the True Demon Clan.

It is rumored to be a force resulting from the interbreeding of ancient demons and the human race.

The True Demon Clan appears to be second only to super powers like the Joyous Union Sect and the Heavenly Ghost Sect within the Blackwater Domain.

"Is there any information about the Nascent Soul stage forces?"

Xu Dewen shook his head.

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