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Chapter 406 Am I Just a Treasure-Hunting Rat? (Two Chapters Combined, 8k words, Please Subscribe!)
"That's enough, knowing this much is enough."

Xu Chuan sighed softly, "In the Blackwater Domain, my Xu family's influence cannot currently extend that far. It is estimated that only forces with Grand Masters at the top level can hope to expand across domains."

Xu Dewen remained silent.

From Yun Huan Lao Mo's many fragmented memories, he deeply felt the danger of the Blackwater Area.

"Is that the place where I will develop my career in the future?"

He felt slightly lost.

The more you know about many things, the more fear you will feel.

As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss!
Xu Chuan glanced at Xu Dewen and said indifferently, "By the way, both of his magic treasures are mid-grade magic treasures, especially the Yin-Yang Twin Cones."

If the secret technique is activated, its power can approach that of a high-grade magic weapon.

Upon hearing this, Xu Dewen suddenly looked up expectantly.

What he lacks now is a powerful magic weapon.

"However, the elder of the Hehuan Sect has quite a background. Many people probably know about his famous magic weapon. If you keep it, it will inevitably bring you trouble."

Xu Dewen was somewhat disappointed after hearing this.

But then, things took a turn for the better.

"Therefore, I have prepared two mid-grade magic treasures for you, which were personally crafted by De Ling."

With a flick of his sleeve, the "Blood Bone Blade" and the "Six Mystic Crystal Shield" appeared in front of him.

"Although the Blood Bone Blade is not as powerful as the Yin-Yang Twin Cones, with your cultivation method, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to fully unleash its power."

As for this knife, it possesses bloodthirsty properties.

The more you kill, the stronger the malevolent energy will become, and the greater its power will be, which is very compatible with your "Heavenly Fiend King True Scripture".

You can even refine it into your own natal magic weapon in the future, allowing it to grow alongside you.

Upon hearing this, Xu Dewen's eyes lit up, and he raised his hand to touch the blade.

A surge of pure malevolent energy penetrated his skin, seemingly threatening to erode his body, but it was instantly suppressed and ultimately became part of his own malevolent energy.

“A fine blade. This ‘Blood Bone Blade’ is indeed suitable for me. Third Sister, you’ve put a lot of thought into it.” Xu Dewen grinned.

"As for the 'Six Mystic Crystal Shield,' although it is not a demonic magic weapon, it has the function of deflecting force and absorbing a small amount of the power of the opponent's supernatural attacks."

Store it away and unleash it at a crucial moment; it might have a surprising effect.

"Third Sister's weapon-refining skills are getting stronger and stronger," Xu Dewen praised again.

"And don't waste this corpse. Refine it into a Xuan Yin Blood Corpse. I happen to have some materials for refining corpses."

I also copied the secret techniques for refining corpses and creating Yin spirits into the jade slip.

Xu Chuan tossed a storage bag to Xu Dewen.

"Thank you, Grandfather."

“If I had other third-tier array flags on me, I could have given them to you as well. This Cloud Heaven Illusion Array was created by Ming Xian himself, and its characteristics are too obvious.”

Xu Dewen was silently moved.

"Alright, go find a place to refine the Profound Yin Blood Corpse and refine magical treasures. This great calamity is beyond your control."

The storage bag contains a jade tablet with a restrictive seal. Refining it with a drop of blood will make you undetectable by any divine sense below the Nascent Soul stage.

Xu Chuan stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Devin, from now on, the Xu family can't offer you much help. You'll have to rely on yourself to make your own way."

"Grandson understands." Xu Dewen nodded emphatically. "Grandson will not let Grandfather down."

Xu Dewen found a small, desolate mountain nearby and carved out a cave dwelling there.

Seeing that he was safe and sound, Xu Chuan took Xu Mingxuan away.

Inside the temporary cave dwelling.

Xu Dewen opened the storage bag that Xu Chuan had given him, and his eyes widened immediately.

Inside were a dazzling array of porcelain vases.

The "Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill" is used for healing injuries; the "Jade Void Pill" restores magical power; the "Purple Flower Pill" is used for detoxification; the "Azure Cloud Pill," "Purple Essence Pill," and "Azure Origin Pill" are used to improve cultivation; and the "Golden Origin Pill" is used to break through realms.

There are also other miraculous pills such as the "Withering and Flourishing Pill", the "Life and Death Pill", the "Bone-Growing Pill", and the "Polar Star Pill".

These are enough for Xu Dewen to handle many situations.

It even helped him cultivate to the seventh or eighth level of the Golden Core realm.

In the corner of the storage bag were seven or eight magical artifacts that Xu Chuan had acquired in the past.

A mid-grade spirit stone worth over 600,000.

"Did this grandfather bring out almost half of the Xu family's treasure trove of resources?"

His eyes held a complex expression. "He thinks too highly of me. If I were robbed, wouldn't the other party make a killing?"

A short while later.

Xu Dewen's eyes immediately hardened again, and he murmured in a low voice, "Since Grandfather is willing to place a big bet on my rise in the Blackwater."

If he's not worried about these resources going down the drain, then what do I have to worry about?

He then carefully examined the effects of these pills, and was very curious about the miraculous pills such as the "Withering and Flourishing Pill" and the "Life and Death Pill".

"Such a pill exists in the world. Why not take the 'Withering and Flourishing Pill' first to raise the quality and strength of my magic power to the late stage of the Golden Core realm?"

This will also help us prepare for future crises.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Dewen immediately swallowed it.

Having lived in the Great Jin Dynasty for decades, he deeply understood one principle: no matter what, one's own strength is the greatest source of confidence.

External things can only be relied upon temporarily.

"Father, where do we go next?" Xu Mingxuan asked Xu Chuan.

"I'm asking you," Xu Chuan said with a slight smile. "Otherwise, why would I have called you here?"

"So I'm a treasure-hunting mouse after all?"

Xu Mingxuan sighed helplessly, "I should have thought of that sooner."

"Alright, let's choose a direction."

Xu Mingxuan looked around.

"Strange, it's clearly a great calamity, but I feel like there are opportunities everywhere. Is it because Father is here?"

"For the strong, this calamity is naturally an opportunity, after all, there are quite a few powerful demons from the Black Water Domain like Old Demon Yun Huan who have entered this place, and there are even stronger ones."

They must be very wealthy.

Xu Mingxuan's eyes lit up.

One old demon, Yun Huan, possessed three mid-grade magic treasures and a large amount of demonic resources and materials.

He paused, sensing with his heart.

A short while later.

"Then let's head southwest first."

Xu Chuan nodded.

The two immediately turned southwest.

The streak of light flashed like lightning, piercing the gloomy sky.

In the short time it takes to fly for half a cup of tea, the land below has already transformed into a completely different world.

Initially, there were scattered villages.

The wisps of smoke from the chimneys are gone, leaving only broken walls and ruins.

The charred beams pointed diagonally to the sky, the earthen walls collapsed, and the fences were scattered.

On village roads and in courtyards, large patches of dark red and black blood, long since congealed, were mixed with the soil, a shocking sight.

Broken farm tools, overturned earthenware pots, and children's dolls scattered everywhere silently tell of the panic and despair that came with the disaster.

The air was filled with a murky smell that was a mixture of blood, burnt odor, and a faint putrid stench.

The two could faintly smell it even at high altitudes.

As you continue, larger towns and even county towns come into view.

The scene was even more tragic.

The city wall has collapsed in many places, and huge claw marks, fire marks, or corrosion marks are clearly visible.

The city's streets and alleys, though crisscrossed, resembled anthills trampled by a giant beast; houses collapsed in droves, and markets were reduced to ruins.

In many places, embers still smolder and emit wisps of smoke.

Many of the corpses were gone, indicating that they had been "cleaned up" by demonic beasts or evil cultivators.

But there were still fragments of clothing, mottled bloodstains, scattered weapons, and scattered limbs in some corners that had not yet been completely gnawed away.

All of this reveals the brutal massacre that once took place here.

The entire county town had lost all its vitality, resembling a giant tomb.

Soon, they encountered several ongoing tragedies.

At a mountain pass, more than ten Foundation Establishment stage Blackwater Demon Cultivators were besieging a small group of cultivators and martial artists.

They must have escaped from somewhere to this place.

However, they were almost powerless against those in the Foundation Establishment stage.

There were already seven or eight corpses lying in pools of blood nearby.

Xu Chuan did not look down, but merely swept his divine sense across the area, his eyes remaining calm.

He did not stop, nor did he slow down.

But in the instant it flew past, it raised its hand and lightly tapped with its fingertips.

Immediately, more than a dozen streaks of green light sped away faster than lightning.

It was just a fleeting moment.

More than ten Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators simultaneously developed a red mark between their eyebrows, and collapsed to the ground without uttering a sound, dying instantly.
The martial artists and cultivators who witnessed this scene were stunned at first, and then immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the streak of light that flashed by in the sky, saying, "Thank you for saving my life, senior."

The monsters they encountered along the way were also easily killed by Xu Chuan.

However, he never stopped for them.

Seeing the tragic scenes, Xu Mingxuan's heart was stirred, and he sighed softly, "Under the great calamity, all living beings suffer."

The fate of the countless living beings in this land... is far too tragic.

Xu Chuan looked ahead and said calmly, "Born here, raised here."

This cause and effect, my Xu family will settle in the future.

Xu Mingxuan nodded upon hearing this.

Although the Xu family is powerful now, it would be nothing short of a pipe dream to try to sever the cycle of calamity now.

Even if they wanted to avert the catastrophe, they were powerless to do so.

All they can do is preserve themselves and wait for another day.

One hour later.

On the horizon ahead.

The outline of a city, far larger than the previous county town, gradually became clear.

However, the entire city was now completely enveloped by a constantly writhing and flowing blood-red light curtain!

The crimson light curtain completely isolated the city from the outside world.

Xu Chuan scanned the area with his divine sense and immediately understood.

"So that's how it is, a Blood Demon cultivator." He turned to Xu Mingxuan and smiled, "You shouldn't go over there. The one here is a Golden Core Perfection Demon cultivator."

Below were two peak-stage Tier 3 corpses and three late-stage Tier 3 blood corpses.

"Yes, Father," Xu Mingxuan said, bowing slightly, but at the same time, he was startled.

Any random blood zombie could kill it.

Xu Chuan flicked his sleeve, and several array flags shot out, once again setting up the Cloud Illusion Array to cover the entire city.

At the same time, five dark red figures, exuding a ferocity far greater than that of ordinary peak third-tier cultivators, leaped out from the corpse pouch at Xu Chuan's waist.

It was precisely the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse that he had meticulously crafted!
As soon as they appeared, the intense Yin energy caused the surrounding temperature to drop sharply.

One of the Xuan Yin Blood Corpses was completely unadorned, and punched the second-tier low-grade blood curtain formation that enveloped the city.

There was a crisp "snap" sound.

The crimson light curtain shattered like glass, turning into countless crimson light spots that dissipated.

The shockwave from the broken formation immediately alerted Old Demon Wu in the city.

Xu Chuan's figure was hidden in the illusionary array of clouds and mist, his aura elusive and hard to find.

Driven by their thoughts, the five Xuan Yin Blood Corpses, like sharks that have smelled blood, pounced straight at Old Demon Wu himself.

Old Demon Wu frowned and scanned the surroundings with his divine sense.

He only noticed five ferocious, blood-red corpses rushing towards him at breakneck speed.

He immediately summoned back his demonic blood corpse to protect himself, while the ants in the city were not worth mentioning.

"Roar roar roar~"

Without further ado, the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse launched its attack.

"go with!"

Old Demon Wu ordered the Blood Corpse Demon to meet them, but his brows were furrowed and his expression was unusually solemn.

"They are all peak third-tier Xuan Yin Blood Corpses. How did this person cultivate them?"

"No, what is the origin of that person in the shadows? He shouldn't be from my Blood Demon Cave, could he be from the Corpse Yin Sect?"

When it comes to crafting corpse puppets, the Corpse Yin Sect naturally reigns supreme in the Blackwater Domain.

The Blood Demon Cave is only skilled at crafting blood corpses; it is not very adept at crafting other types of corpse puppets.

boom! boom! boom!
The battle situation became clear in an instant.

Xu Chuan's Xuan Yin Blood Corpse was clearly superior to Wu Laomo's Blood Corpse.

Even if it's a peak third-tier opponent.

One of the Xuan Yin Blood Corpses even fought against two late-stage Tier 3 Blood Corpses of Old Demon Wu alone.

Claws flashed, their sinister aura palpable!

They completely suppressed their opponent, causing him to roar repeatedly but unable to defend himself.

The last one, and the one with the most profound aura, the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse, went directly to Old Demon Wu himself.

Upon seeing the blood-soaked corpse, Old Demon Wu was initially startled.

Then, a greedy glint flashed in his eyes: "The aura is so powerful, it's almost comparable to a half-step fourth-level blood corpse!"

Once a cultivator reaches the Golden Core stage, they will reach the Nascent Soul stage.

However, some cultivators, though they have condensed their embryonic form, are unable to break through the Golden Core barrier, let alone dare to undergo the tribulation of inner demons.

Therefore, a false infant realm was added in the middle.

Although the False Infant is slightly stronger than the Golden Core, the difference is not that great.

Corpse puppets, being ghostly spirits, are at a level half a step above the peak of the third tier.

Such a corpse puppet, a vengeful spirit, is comparable, even to a Golden Core cultivator who has achieved great mastery of supernatural powers.

Of course, cultivating such a demonic and ferocious creature is extremely difficult and requires an investment of countless resources.

As the game progresses, ordinary blood-based food resources become completely useless.

Only by consuming blood and nutrients at least at the Golden Core stage can growth be promoted.

The reason why Xu Chuan's Xuan Yin Blood Corpse and Yin Soul Ghost King grew so quickly was that they were fed dozens of Golden Core cultivators, a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators, and third-tier demonic beasts.

Even the Corpse Yin Sect of the Blackwater Region could not concentrate such a vast amount of resources on one person.

Without Xu Chuan's level of resource investment, it would take others at least several decades to cultivate a peak third-tier blood corpse.

This is already one of the faster batches.

The slower ones can take hundreds of years, or even longer.

Old Demon Wu used his magic weapon to resist the attack of the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse. Given his strength, the magic weapons he usually used were all mid-grade magic weapons.

Therefore, he handled it with great ease and skill.

He fought while simultaneously scanning his surroundings with his divine sense.

Clouds and mist gradually rose around us, obscuring our view.

"This cloud can actually block my divine sense. What kind of formation is this? It seems very mysterious."

While Old Demon Wu was shocked, a thought of greed arose in his heart.

After a while.

He looked around and raised his voice, asking, "Which fellow cultivator of the Blood Demon Path is here?"
Why was Wu attacked without cause?

Could it be that they're planning to double-cross them?

He tried to probe the other party's position through words.

Xu Chuan remained hidden in the shadows, ignoring his shouts.

The battle between the blood corpses intensified.

The sounds of bones colliding, roars, and the corrosive effects of Yin and Blood were incessant.

His three late-stage Tier 3 blood corpses were already severely injured.

Only then did he realize that the armor worn by these Xuan Yin Blood Corpses was actually low-grade magic treasures.

Although they look like standard products, this protection definitely makes them a level stronger.

Old Demon Wu grew increasingly alarmed. "This can't go on any longer. If we're surrounded by these five Xuan Yin Blood Corpses, even I will be in mortal danger."

"It seems you've set your sights on these few Demon Blood Corpses that I painstakingly crafted, intending to use them as resources to help your Profound Yin Blood Corpse advance to the fourth rank?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan's heart stirred. There was actually such a secret technique?
His eyes flickered slightly.

If he could cultivate a fourth-tier blood corpse, he could still suppress it steadily with his current Nascent Soul divine sense.

It was enough to become a great help in the ancient battlefield.

A fierce glint flashed in Old Demon Wu's eyes, and he sneered, "Then let's see who steals whose fortune today!"

Without further hesitation, he rapidly formed a strange and complex hand seal while chanting incantations.

Then he suddenly spat out a mouthful of his vital essence.

The essence blood did not dissipate; instead, under the stimulation of the secret technique, it transformed into countless blood-red threads, which, accompanied by gusts of yin wind, swiftly shot towards the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse!
This is a secret technique unique to the Blood Demon Cave!

It can forcibly weaken the control of the opponent's blood corpse, and even briefly seize it.

As soon as the bloodline touched the surface of the Xuan Yin Blood corpse, it burrowed into its body, interfering with its core restrictions.

Xu Chuan immediately felt his control over those Xuan Yin Blood Corpses begin to weaken.

They roared incessantly, their faces contorted in agony, becoming increasingly ferocious and terrifying!
Subsequently, the movements of the Xuan Yin Blood Corpses froze, and the soul fire in their eyes flickered erratically.

There were even faint signs of a backlash and a loss of control!

"Hahaha!"

Upon seeing this, Old Demon Wu laughed triumphantly. Although his face was pale from the loss of his essence and blood, he was full of excitement.

"Fellow Daoist, your blood corpse cultivation is excellent, but the control technique is truly crude!"
If you were controlling other corpse puppets today, my Blood Demon Cave Secret Technique would hardly have this effect.

In terms of controlling blood corpses, even the Corpse Yin Sect is no match for our sect!
Today, I, Wu, will gladly accept these few fine Xuan Yin Blood Corpses of yours!

Seeing that the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse was struggling more and more fiercely, almost turning against them.

"Humph!"

Xu Chuan snorted coldly.

He had originally planned to rely on the blood corpse to solve the problem, but now only he himself could take action!
next moment.

A shadowy figure appeared out of thin air, about ten feet behind Old Demon Wu.

What appeared was Xu Chuan's figure.

This is called "Shadow Escape," which means that even while escaping, it will not emit too much fluctuation.

In addition, Xu Chuan's own understanding of the Dao has given him a top-notch ability to control his aura, surpassing even most Nascent Soul cultivators.

Therefore, Old Demon Wu did not discover it immediately.

Almost at the same time that Xu Chuan appeared.

The incomparably powerful divine sense has been activated!
Although he has not yet mastered the "Sword of Divine Sense".

However, the thirty-two silver needles of divine sense that Xu Chuan, with his Nascent Soul-level divine sense, could condense were already a terrifying killing move that even a Golden Core cultivator could hardly imagine!
"Shhhhhh!"

The invisible divine needles ignored all physical and magical defenses and instantly pierced into Old Demon Wu's sea of ​​consciousness!
"what!!!"

Old Demon Wu was using his secret technique with all his might when he was suddenly attacked by this divine sense. He felt as if his head was being pierced by thousands of steel needles at the same time!

The excruciating pain far exceeded the limits of his physical endurance, and he let out an extremely shrill scream.

Blood gushed from all seven orifices at the same time, and his body trembled violently.

The hand seals instantly dissipated, and the countless blood-red threads also came to an abrupt halt, collapsing one after another.

The backlash from the secret technique, coupled with severe damage to his soul, caused his vision to go black and he almost fainted.

Just now.

Xu Chuanran moved closer to him and lightly struck his back with his right palm.

The energy in his palm was not violent magical power, but a deathly stillness!
"Pong!"

The defensive magic barrier of Wu Laomo was breached in an instant.

The residual power of the palm print struck his body.

Wu Laomo was immediately struck as if by a meteorite, crashing heavily to the ground below, creating a deep crater in the hard bluestone ground, and filling the air with smoke and dust.

He lay at the bottom of the pit, with more than ten bones broken and his internal organs ruptured.

It is clear that the body has suffered extremely serious injuries.

The excruciating pain brought Old Demon Wu back to his senses. He struggled to lift his head, his blurred vision fixed on the figure in a green robe slowly descending from the sky.

His eyes were filled with boundless fear. "This is a death aura technique, and it has even reached the pinnacle of its power! Just who are you?"

Before he could finish speaking...

A barely perceptible cyan light flashed from Xu Chuan's fingertip, instantly piercing the man's brow and extinguishing his last glimmer of life.

Old Demon Wu, who was once highly regarded by many Nascent Soul demon cultivators in the Blackwater Region, perished so hastily.

With their master dead, Wu Laomo's several demonic blood corpses suddenly went berserk and tried to scatter.

With a thought, Xu Chuan immediately ordered the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse to subdue them.

"It seems that the late-stage third-tier demonic blood corpse is only a little short of transforming into the peak of the third tier."

Xu Chuan used telepathy to summon Xu Mingxuan, and then began to examine Wu Laomo's storage bag.

It contains hundreds of thousands of souls, each filled with pain and boundless resentment.

In addition to a large amount of mortal blood essence, some of it is the blood essence of cultivators and martial artists.

There are also three or four low-grade magic treasures.

And the Blood Demon Path's secret techniques for refining and controlling corpses that Xu Chuan desired.

As for the Blood Demon Path's inherited scriptures, Xu Chuan didn't value them much, but he wouldn't mind including them in the Xu Family's Daoist Archives.

"The Ninefold Corpse Dissection Technique uses nine late-stage or higher-level corpse puppets as nourishment, which can help a peak-stage third-level corpse puppet break through to the fourth level with a 10% chance."

If they are all at their peak, there's a 30% chance.

After reading it, Xu Chuan muttered to himself, "The secret techniques of the demonic path are indeed unique. Those three late-stage third-tier demonic blood corpses are about to reach the peak of the third tier."

Including them, there are exactly ten.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would have to be wary of ten peak-stage third-tier blood corpses.

But how can they compare to a fourth-tier corpse puppet!

It is difficult to cultivate even one peak third-tier body, let alone ten.

No wonder there's a 30% chance of reaching the fourth tier.

“Father,” Xu Mingxuan said, bowing to Xu Chuan.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly.

“Let’s stay here for a few hours. I need to control the Blood Demon Corpse left behind by the Blood Demon Path demon cultivator.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Mingxuan looked at the several demonic blood corpses suppressed by the Xuan Yin Blood Corpse and asked in surprise, "They look obviously inferior to the blood corpses you cultivated, Father."

Why bother with all this trouble?

Xu Chuan smiled and handed the "Ninefold Corpse Dissection Technique" to Xu Mingxuan.

He suddenly realized.

"So Father is going to cultivate a fourth-tier blood corpse! If we can get this help, Father will be even more powerful."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly and began to study and practice the secret method of controlling corpses.

He mastered it in just two hours.

Then, restrictions were placed on the demonic blood corpses.

He then added restrictions to his Xuan Yin Blood Corpse to strengthen his control over it.

Compared to Old Demon Wu, the corpse refining and control techniques he had previously acquired were child's play.

"Eat it."

Xu Chuan distributed the remnant soul essence and blood of Old Demon Wu to three late-stage third-tier blood corpses, and used the mortal essence and blood from his storage bag as nourishment for them.

As for those souls...

Xu Chuan added it to the "Soul Gathering Banner".

They have all become vengeful spirits, unable to dissipate normally, and will eventually transform into malevolent ghosts and monsters over time.

In that case, it's better to become food for the "Soul Gathering Banner".

Of course, if Xu Chuan has a way to help them, he wouldn't mind helping them pass on to the afterlife.

Having obtained the perfect blood sustenance from a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core stage, the late-stage third-tier Demon Blood Corpse is about to advance to the next level.

Xu Chuan collected all the blood corpses into Wu Laomo's Yin Corpse Bag.

This corpse bag is of high quality; it not only has more space but also contains a more concentrated amount of yin energy and malevolent aura.

Once the Blood Corpse Demon has reached the peak of the third rank, then we can begin working on advancing the Profound Yin Corpse King to the fourth rank.

"Let's go, to the next opportunity."

Xu Chuan put away the Cloud Illusion Array and left with Xu Mingxuan.

Although the city was massacred by the old demon Wu, when Xu Chuan arrived, tens of thousands of people had still survived.

However, once he removed the formation and left, it remains to be seen how long these people will live.

“Father, heading west, it seems there are considerable benefits within the territory of Daliang.”

How does this compare to this time?

"It should be no less impressive," Xu Mingxuan said after thinking for a moment.

"Not inferior at all. Could it be that some of the demonic cultivators from the Blackwater Domain who have entered this time also control an army of Yin spirits and ghosts?"

"Father, are you saying that person possessed a magical artifact similar to the 'Soul Gathering Banner' like you? But why wasn't it used for corpse refining?"

"I am quite confident that I can master the fourth-order Xuan Yin Corpse King, and you said that this opportunity is no less than this one. The only one I have that can rival it is the Blood Fiend Ghost King."

The Blood Demon King had already reached the half-step fourth level, not far from the fourth level.

If he could encounter a demonic cultivator and transform his ghostly spirits into nourishment for the Blood Demon King, he would have a slight chance of advancing to the fourth rank.

Of course, if that person possesses even stronger ghostly secret techniques.

The chances of the Blood Demon King advancing to the fourth rank will increase.

Xu Mingxuan was amazed. Before he had even seen the figure, Xu Chuan had already guessed the general idea of ​​the opportunity.

"However, Father, you are skilled in divination, why don't you directly divinate the opportunities, and why do you need to use your son?"

Xu Chuan turned to look at him and patiently explained, "Under normal circumstances, the calculation is indeed more accurate, and even its origin can be calculated to some extent."

But the great calamity caused chaos and disrupted the natural order of things here.

This is also the weakness of divination; once the secrets of heaven are obscured or concealed, it is as if one is blind.

Some powerful beings can even make people deduce incorrect information.

"I didn't expect this method to have so many drawbacks," Xu Mingxuan remarked.

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "Let's continue. If the Sima family hadn't moved to Daliang, we could have made a trip to Simo City this time."

Unfortunately, the Sima family took away more than 90% of the resources.

Having been looted by Germans, it was no longer worth going there.

The situation is similar in the Great Wei region.

The Jiang, Lei, and Lin families control the Great Wei Imperial Palace. Given our relationship with them, we wouldn't dare to rob them.

"The Cao family, the Sima family. It seems that the grudges between my Xu family and them will have to be settled in the capital of Daliang."

Xu Mingxuan smiled slightly and continued, "I wonder if Ye Fan and the others will have resolved the situation by the time we get there."

"It's still a bit difficult. It depends on how many Golden Core stage demonic cultivators and monsters are besieging the Great Liang Imperial City right now."

Upon hearing this, Xu Mingxuan also fell silent.

Three hours earlier.

Ye Fan, Xu Deyue, and Mei Yun then arrived outside the capital of the Great Liang Dynasty.

Compared to the rampant demonic cultivators in the Great Jin Dynasty, this place is mostly inhabited by demonic beasts.

However, over time, many demonic cultivators who had reached the Golden Core stage also came here.

As for Foundation Establishment, most flight speeds are not that fast yet.

It will likely take until tomorrow for the virus to spread to the Liang and Wei regions.

They also witnessed the horrors of the great calamity on their journey.

He occasionally intervenes, but only to resolve immediate crises.

If they leave, the fate of the rescued person remains uncertain.

The three stood suspended in mid-air.

The imperial city of Daliang was dozens of miles away.

At this moment, all four gates of the imperial city were tightly closed.

Runes flowed endlessly on the thick city walls, and a huge, heavy, bright yellow light curtain tightly enveloped the entire city.

As the array's light swirled, it exuded a calm and steadfast aura, as imposing as a mountain.

Yet it also exudes a tense atmosphere, as if a storm is brewing.

Mei Yun turned her head to look at Ye Fan beside her and asked, "Senior Brother, should we take action directly, or..."

Ye Fan's gaze was deep and focused as he looked at the imperial city of Daliang.

After a moment's thought, he slowly shook his head: "No rush."

At this moment, a strong attack to break through the formation would require a large amount of magical power, and the elite forces of Cao, Sima, and Liu are all here.

Even if the formation is broken, it may not be possible to take it down in a short time.

I have a feeling that it won't be long before third-tier demonic beasts and Golden Core demonic cultivators attack.

Therefore, we will hold our positions for now.

Upon hearing this, Mei Yun nodded thoughtfully and said no more.

He understood that Ye Fan was afraid of leading them into danger.

This calamity is extraordinary, as can be seen from the various events that have occurred along the way.

Half an incense stick later.

From the western horizon, fierce roars and bird cries pierced through the clouds!

First came an Iron-feathered Eagle with four wings and feathers as hard as iron!
Following closely behind were hundreds and thousands of ferocious birds of various kinds, mostly of the first rank, but the demonic clouds and shrieks they formed were terrifying.

Below it.

Dust and smoke rose everywhere.

Two enormous figures, exuding a terrifying aura, trampled through the mountains and forests as they charged towards us.

One was a monstrous elephant covered in bone armor with fangs like halberds, and the other was a fiery red bear with barbs growing on its back.

Behind them were also large herds of beasts.

Upon their arrival, they launched a ferocious attack on the bright yellow city defense array without any pause!
The Earth-Splitting Elephant shook the ground with its trunk, causing waves of earth to crash against the light barrier, while the Crimson Flame Bear spewed scorching flames, baking the array.

As for the Iron-feathered Eagle, it flapped its broad wings and unleashed a series of wind blades.

The other monsters either rammed, scratched, or pecked at the light barrier, or used their innate spells.

The array's light barrier rippled violently, with waves surging wildly.

"Stop them!"

Inside the west gate, there were many cultivators and members of the Cao family.

They used their magic to sustain themselves and counteract the attacks of external monsters.

This extends the duration of the formation's protection.

One hour later.

"Hahaha! What a lively scene! This imperial city is indeed a fat sheep!"

A wild, demonic laugh came from the northeast, and five or six streaks of light, each a different color but equally menacing, rushed toward them.

Several figures with sinister faces and powerful auras appeared.

They were all Golden Core demonic cultivators from the Blackwater Domain.

Three of them were at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, and two were at the middle stage.

They glanced at the monsters but didn't disturb them.

Instead, they unhesitatingly used their demonic powers, either unleashing filthy magical treasures or employing corrosive supernatural abilities, to join the siege of the great formation!
The demonic energy and monster energy mixed together, causing the light of the great formation to flicker erratically and the pressure to increase sharply.

The demonic cultivators who entered the prison can be roughly divided into three categories.

The first type, like Old Demon Wu, collects cultivation resources; they are the main force behind the slaughter.

Wherever it goes, life perishes.

They make up the largest proportion of the population.

The second type comes in to plunder resources.

They specifically target powerful and influential families, leaving nothing but desolation like a locust plague.

They were the second largest in number.

Finally, one must enter to fight against stronger opponents and hone one's skills.

The highest proportion of them were at the late stage of the Golden Core realm or even at the peak of the Golden Core realm.

Those who arrived at the capital of Daliang at this time were clearly of the second type.

(End of this chapter)