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Chapter 425 A Little Rebellion, Handled! (8k views, please vote!)

The fire phoenix either spews out a concentrated, pillar-like golden flame breath, completely incinerating the two or three "chi" that have gathered together.

Or it may charge forward and strike, using its fiery body imbued with true intent to smash the "魑" apart.

With each flap of its wings, it unleashes a towering wave of flames, igniting the "Chi" that tries to surround it from the flanks.

Xu Deling herself was responsible for assisting.

She made hand seals, and occasionally a golden light flashed in her eyes.

A thin yet incredibly sharp golden light shot out, precisely killing a certain "chi" that attempted to sneak attack the fire phoenix from the side or rear, or whose movements were exceptionally swift.

After merging with her natal magic weapon, she and the fire phoenix became one.

Although her supernatural powers and true meaning did not progress during this refinement of the "Withering and Flourishing Pill," the quality of her magical power had already reached the level of the Golden Core Perfection.

Its magical power is slightly weaker.

However, if we look at it more closely, it belongs to the late stage of the ninth level of the Golden Core realm, only one step away from the perfection of the Golden Core realm.

She is at the top level in terms of magical power, magical treasures, supernatural abilities, and secret techniques.

Golden flames blazed through the mist.

Black smoke rose and dissipated continuously, accompanied by mournful howls that rose and fell, only to abruptly cease one after another.

Wherever the fire phoenix passed, only small piles of ashes remained.

More than an hour later.

The last "Chi" was reduced to ashes by the Fire Phoenix Claws.

Xu Deling completely wiped out this wave of "demons".

As for the mana consumed, it was only about 30% to 40%.

If it were a day ago, there would probably be very little left.

The pervasive fog seemed to have thinned somewhat due to the sustained high temperatures.

No more evil energy surged within the formation; only the scorching heat that had not yet completely subsided and the gray-black dust covering the ground remained.

However, this is only temporary.

As long as the formation remains, "demons" will continue to arrive.

With a clear cry, the fire phoenix shrank in size and transformed into a streak of light, flying back into Xu Deling's body. The fire phoenix feather also rushed into his dantian.

"Can it still hold on?"

Xu Mingxian came over and asked.

"I still have 60% of my mana left."

"If that's the case, with Deling as the main force, and me and Xiaohong as the assistants, and the Cloud Illusion Array to isolate the 'Chi' in batches."

In this way, we should be able to hold out until Father finishes his seclusion.

After a pause, Xu Mingxian continued, "Before the next wave of 'demons' arrives, Deling, you should restore your magic power to its peak."

"Understood, Fifth Uncle."

Days passed.

The number of "魑" (a type of evil spirit) gathered in this area varies.

Sometimes there are only a dozen or twenty, sometimes as many as sixty or seventy. If it weren't for the illusionary effect of the Cloud Sky Formation, which caused them to disperse shortly after entering, they would have been eliminated.

Otherwise, even if they joined forces, they wouldn't be able to easily kill them.

But Rao is so.

Xu Deling and the others almost exhausted their magical power several times and could only replenish it with pills.

They would have to stay in the ancient battlefield for three years. If they kept consuming pills, the pills Xu Chuan had given them would probably be used up in less than half a year.

to this end.

Both of them try to save money wherever possible.

More than two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

One-third of the Golden Core cultivators who entered the ancient battlefield have died, and as for Foundation Establishment cultivators, less than ten have survived.

Those who have survived to this day have all obtained some materials or spiritual herbs.

Some even obtained storage rings left behind by ancient cultivators, ancient cultivation techniques, elixirs, or high-grade magic treasures.

Many Nascent Soul cultivators ventured deeper into the ancient battlefield.

The area where anyone who enters appears is the outer perimeter.

And this outer perimeter covers an area of ​​millions of miles.

On the outskirts, "魑" is the most common.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator will attract a large number of "demons" if they stay in one place for too long, thus putting themselves in danger.

The number of "demons" they can attract is almost several times that of those at the Golden Core stage.

There are often seventy or eighty of them, and sometimes even hundreds.

Therefore, Nascent Soul cultivators would generally head deeper into the ancient battlefield while searching for materials nearby, without taking too long.

Various spirit herbs of the third or fourth rank and above will contain "Chi", but "Chi" are not interested in them.

These are already considered great opportunities for those who have entered the Golden Core stage.

As long as they survive to get out, their wealth will surely increase dramatically, far exceeding that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.

The fog is the distinguishing feature between the outer perimeter and the depths.

The "魑" do not seem to enter the fog; they only wander on the outskirts.

In the mist.

There may be fifth-tier spiritual materials, even rare flowers and herbs, the remains of ancient cultivators, and incomplete spiritual treasures.

The Ancient Pride Tokens may also exist on the outer perimeter, but they are more often found deep within the battlefield, in the storage rings of powerful ancient corpses.

Of course, the creatures inside must be even more terrifying.

There are no "魑" (chī), but there are various powerful creatures such as "魅" (mèi), "尸魈" (shī xiāo), and "鬼王" (guǐ wáng), as well as the remnants of ancient demon souls and ancient cultivator souls.

Most of the "Charm" are at the peak of the third rank, but they are naturally skilled in illusion techniques.

Even those in the Nascent Soul stage can be easily misled.

Moreover, unlike the "Chi", they are not mindless and know how to drive away wolves and devour tigers, cooperating with fourth-tier powerhouses such as "Shi Xiao" and "Ghost King".

Every time someone enters an ancient battlefield, even those at the early Nascent Soul stage, not all of them leave alive.

As for the opportunity to form an infant.

There might be some outside the battlefield, but that requires luck.

There may be more inside, but it will definitely be guarded by fourth-tier creatures, and only the strong can take it.

Xu Chuan's secluded retreat.

The nine peak-stage third-tier blood corpses had completely withered, their origins and corpse energy all plundered by the Xuan Yin Corpse King.

These blood corpses were able to resist at first.

But after a month or two, there was no room for resistance.

Now, he is completely lifeless.

As for the Xuan Yin Corpse King, its aura became increasingly powerful, and the surrounding corpse energy became increasingly dense and chilling.

"Ninefold Corpse Dissolution, Profound Yin Corpse Pearl, if not now, when?"

Xu Chuan taught him the method of condensing corpse beads.

After a while.

The Corpse King's body trembled violently as he began to condense a Corpse Pearl in his dantian.

In an instant.

All the surrounding corpse energy, as well as his own massive corpse energy, surged towards his dantian.

A small vortex was formed.

The center of the vortex.

A point of extreme darkness gradually brightened, initially as small as a bean, then rapidly expanded and solidified by absorbing the vast amount of corpse energy.

finally.

The Mysterious Yin Corpse Pearl was completely solidified.

It floated silently within the Corpse King's dantian.

It is the size of a longan, entirely black, with a silver stripe on its surface.

Once this bead is formed, all the corpse energy and essence within the Corpse King's body will be gathered into it.

It is both a source of power and a fatal weakness.

Just like a cultivator's golden core or a demon beast's inner core.

If the Corpse Pearl is destroyed, even if the Corpse King's intelligence remains, his cultivation level will plummet, and it will take hundreds of years of arduous effort to condense it again.

And if it's like this one, which has just entered the fourth tier, it will fall to the third tier.

"Roar!"

The fourth-order pressure, like a tangible shockwave, erupted from the Corpse King's body and swept in all directions!
The vegetation withered and died instantly, and the rocks were covered with white frost.

The Xuan Yin Corpse King raised its head and roared, its roar sounding like the wailing of ten thousand ghosts.

It was like metal shattering, the rolling sound echoing through the mountains and forests for miles, proclaiming its kingship.

However, the whistling sound had not yet subsided.

In the Corpse King's newly ignited ghostly eyes, ferocity and arrogance completely replaced the brief intoxication.

The expansive feeling brought by power, and the lingering sense of constraint deep within the soul, created a sharp conflict.

All living beings are inherently drawn to freedom.

For example, orcs will never be slaves!

The Xuan Yin Corpse King made its decision with a glance.

They wanted to take advantage of Xu Chuan's unpreparedness, launch a sudden attack, and tear apart his controller with lightning speed!
He flickered and disappeared from the great formation.

The corpse's shadow was as blurry as a ghost.

A sharp claw covered in black bone armor, gleaming with a ghostly blue hue, and wreathed in intense corpse poison and chilling aura, reached straight for Xu Chuan's throat!
Extremely fast!

The Corpse King believed that the other party would not have time to react, let alone activate the soul restriction!

However, it underestimated Xu Chuan's caution.

They also overestimated their own wisdom.

The claws pierced through only a slowly dissipating phantom.

Xu Chuan's true form had already appeared several feet away, his face cold and stern, as if he had expected it all along.

After all, back when they were at the peak of the third tier, he had already noticed that they had developed eight pounds of rebellious tendencies.

If his own divine sense hadn't successfully broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, Xu Chuan would never have been able to help them advance to the fourth rank.

At the same time as Shadow Escape is activated.

The Azure Dragon Umbrella had already flown out on its own and opened with a "whoosh".

A familiar cyan-gold light curtain descended, steadily protecting him.

"That's it?" Xu Chuan sneered.

Mo Yue burst out of the spirit beast pouch.

"court death!"

He roared, swung his fist, and fearlessly met the Corpse King with boundless demonic power.

Upon seeing this, the Corpse King immediately raised his hand to resist.

"boom!"

The clash between fourth-tier beings caused shockwaves to surge, and frost and corpse poison to scatter everywhere.

The newly crowned Corpse King, though powerful, was not yet adept at wielding his power and was repelled by Mo Yue's attack.

At this moment, Xu Chuan made a hand seal with one hand and murmured, "Forbidden!"

"Om-!"

Just as the Xuan Yin Corpse King was about to retaliate against Mo Yue, his body suddenly stiffened.

The ghostly flames in his eyes flickered wildly, their brightness unpredictable.

It felt as if its head was about to explode, with indescribable, intense pain and a shock to its soul!

Just as it was preparing to do its utmost to suppress it.

"boom!"

Mo Yue struck the Corpse King squarely in the chest, sending him flying backward and crashing into a rock wall behind him.

Punch after punch rained down on the Corpse King like a storm.

The dual torment of body and soul relentlessly ravaged it.

"I told you not to disobey me!"

"You ungrateful wretch!"

"Traitor!"

"I helped you advance to the fourth tier and you don't even know how to be grateful!"

"If I don't beat you up, who will I beat up!"

"Even I must obey, how dare you, a mere Corpse King, defy the heavens?"

Xu Chuan's lips twitched. "Mo Yue, you've finally spoken your mind. Did you also want to break away from the Xu family back then?"

Mo Yue laughed and said, "What? I didn't say anything. You must be hallucinating."

“This kid is disobedient, I’ll beat him into obedience for you.”

"You've really had a lot of trouble, sir." Xu Chuan chuckled silently.

After a while.

Mo Yue transformed into the true form of a dragon several tens of feet long.

A giant dragon claw, with its four claws tightly gripping, pressed the Xuan Yin Corpse King firmly into the ground!
"Roar!"

The Corpse King struggled desperately under the dragon's claws.

Dark brown blood spilled from the corners of his mouth, and his body was filled with a surging aura of death, yet he remained unmoved.

In terms of physical strength and defense, the dragon race is among the best of all creatures.

Even a newly ascended fourth-tier Corpse King is still far from being able to contend with it.

It must be at least the early peak of the fourth tier, or the middle stage of the fourth tier.

“Xuan Yin, that will be your name from now on. I can help you advance to the fourth rank, and I can also knock you down to the fourth rank, especially since your strength is still unstable right now.”

As Xu Chuan spoke, he formed hand seals, creating a series of restrictions that he imprinted on the corpse bead of the Xuan Yin Corpse King.

The soul and the corpse bead are both restricted.

Unless the Xuan Yin Corpse King transcends Xu Chuan by a major realm, he will not be able to escape Xu Chuan's control.

Given Xu Chuan's cautious nature, this is absolutely impossible for him.

"Moyue, let it go."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yue withdrew his dragon claw.

The Xuan Yin Corpse King glared angrily at Xu Chuan.

"You asked for this."

Xu Chuan's eyes were cold, but he casually tossed out several more corpses of Golden Core cultivators.

"Your breathing is weak and slippery. If you accidentally fall to the third level, all the hard work I've put in will be wasted. You need to replenish your energy."

Then think about it carefully, and realize that you want to grow step by step with Xu.

Or it will revert to a third-tier blood corpse.

The Xuan Yin Corpse King looked at the Golden Core corpse beside him, whose body still exuded the aura of the Golden Core.

This was an immense temptation for him.

He needs to undergo continuous self-cultivation to suppress this impulse.

He glanced at Xu Chuan, then at the fourth-tier dragon beside him.

"This person can even subdue a fourth-order transformed dragon, so it doesn't seem like a big deal for me to submit to him. Moreover, even if he reaches the Nascent Soul stage in the future, the lifespan of a human will be far shorter than mine."

If one cannot enter, or even perishes prematurely during the tribulation.

It's estimated to be only a hundred or two hundred years.

"Just hang in there, and you'll be free."

The Corpse King Xuan Yin had his own calculations, and eventually convinced himself.

"Xuan Yin greets Master."

The Corpse King of Xuan Yin knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a bow, and showed his submission.

Xu Chuan could see through the other party's ulterior motives at a glance, and waved his hand, saying, "Those Golden Core stage corpses are yours."

"Thank you, Master."

With these supplements, a fourth-tier corpse king can quickly stabilize his fourth-tier status.

"Here's a high-level storage bag for you. If the opportunity arises, I can help you find a legacy of corpse cultivation. Otherwise, your progress will be extremely slow if you rely on your own cultivation."

The Xuan Yin Corpse King's face lit up with joy. "Thank you, Master."

He instantly took ownership of the storage bag.

Just as the golden core was about to devour several corpses, Xu Chuan said, "Let's put it away first. We have to leave here now."

The commotion you two have caused is likely attracting a large number of "demons" heading this way.

"What 'chi'? Master, Xuan Yin went and ate them."

"They are pure waste; they have no golden core, no divine soul, and their physical bodies are inedible."

"Do such creatures still exist in this world?"

"Living beings? Perhaps they are, perhaps they are not."

After saying this, Xu Chuan sent Mo Yue back to the Spirit Beast Bag and sent the Xuan Yin Corpse King back to the Yin Corpse Bag.

Then, with a flicker, he transformed into a streak of azure light, flying twenty or thirty miles to the edge of the Cloud Illusion Array.

At this moment, Xu Mingxian, Xu Deling, and the others were fighting fiercely against the enemy.

"Indeed, De Ling's magical power has reached its peak. It seems she has taken the 'Withering and Flourishing Pill'."

Xu Chuan rushed into the misty area, raised his hand to condense the "Four Seasons Seal," representing spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

The four seals were unleashed simultaneously, instantly annihilating the two "Chi".

Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling looked up in surprise and said in unison, "Father (Grandfather), you have come out of seclusion."

"I just heard that terrifying howl. Did you succeed?" "The Xuan Yin Corpse King has successfully advanced. My Xu family has gained another Nascent Soul trump card."

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, "You all rest behind me for a bit, leave the rest to me!"

The two naturally trusted each other completely.

In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Xu Chuan had completely slain more than twenty "Chi" scattered throughout the misty area.

"Let's go. Now that the Corpse King has been successfully cultivated, there's no need to stay here."

Xu Chuan used a hand seal to retract the array flags of the Cloud Sky Illusion Array.

Several streaks of light flew over and disappeared into his spatial ring.

Then, the three of them each took a wisp of light and fled from the place.

Dozens of miles away.

A large number of "chi" rushed towards this side, with terrifying howls rising and falling in a chaotic and disorderly manner.

Half an incense stick later.

Only then did Xu Chuan and the other two get rid of them completely.

They rested temporarily in a valley, after all, in such a short time, Xu Mingxian and the others must not have fully recovered their magic power and mental state.

"Rest for three hours, then leave."

If you stay in one place for a long time, you will definitely attract "chi" (a type of evil spirit).

Others who figured out the pattern basically acted in the same way.

Each journey involves moving at least two to three hundred miles.

"Grandfather, let us see what a fourth-tier corpse king looks like?"

After taking a moment to catch his breath, Xu Deling asked.

Xu Chuan smiled, patted the Yin Corpse Bag, and released the Xuan Yin Corpse King, along with Mo Yue.

Xu Deling looked it over and said, "It's only two meters tall now, and its skin is different; it's turned a dark blue-green color. Overall, it looks more like a human."

At this time, the Xuan Yin Corpse King was still wearing magical armor.

However, if he learns the art of crafting magical artifacts, he can also forge his own natal magical artifact.

"roar~"

Seeing Xu Deling looking at him like he was a monkey, the Xuan Yin Corpse King roared at him, baring his teeth and showing a fierce look in his eyes.

"Snapped!"

Mo Yue immediately smacked him on the back of the head.

The Xuan Yin Corpse King looked at it in confusion, his eyes seeming to ask: Why did you hit me?

"What's with the fierceness? Can't you even tell your own people apart? You're wearing someone else's magical armor, you have no humanity at all!"

I'm not human!
The Corpse King of Xuan Yin was very dissatisfied and wanted to retort.

But looking at Mo Yue, he held back.

I, the Corpse King, will not stoop to your level.

"Hey, you're not convinced, are you? Want another fight?" Mo Yue raised his fist, ready to strike.

"Stop fooling around, you want to attract a large number of 'Chi' again, don't you?" Xu Chuan laughed. "De Ling, teach me the method of refining a natal magic weapon using Xuan Yin."

The fourth-tier Corpse King is like a cultivator, a being who has just embarked on the path of cultivation.

It can control magical artifacts.

The Xuan Yin Corpse King was slightly startled and looked at Xu Chuan.

Upon hearing this, Xu Deling did not hesitate for long and immediately took out a jade slip and handed it to the Xuan Yin Corpse King.

"When you digest the Golden Elixir and stabilize your realm, you can learn about it. If you encounter suitable fourth-tier materials in the future, I may give them to you."

Of course, ultimately it depends on your performance.

The most basic rule is that you must never harm any member of the Xu family.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be as simple as just knocking you down three ranks.

No matter how useful a disloyal person may be, the Xu family will not want them.

My Xu family can cultivate one fourth-tier Corpse King, and we can cultivate a second one!

While Xu Chuan's words are true, even if it were possible, unless there were already existing ones, it would be impossible to cultivate another fourth-tier corpse king from scratch without a hundred or two hundred years of accumulation.

Upon hearing this, the Xuan Yin Corpse King's expression hardened, and he nodded obediently.

"You need to recognize your place. Do you think you're as irreplaceable in the Xu family as I am?!"

Mo Yue was smug and triumphant.

"Go back now. The longer you stay, the faster you'll attract the 'demons'."

A short while later.

They then returned to the corpse bag and the spirit beast bag.

"Father, it seems that the Xuan Yin Corpse King is not easy to subdue," Xu Mingxian said.

"A fourth-tier corpse king is equivalent to a nascent soul, so how could he be so easily subdued? After all, unlike Mo Yue, they didn't get to where they were, but rather supported each other."

“I remember that in the beginning, Mo Yue also called me an ant, and although he was a prisoner, he was arrogant and overbearing.”

"Short-term submission is easy, but developing a sense of identity and belonging takes time and effort. Continue to meditate."

After satisfying their curiosity.

Both of them continued their meditation.

Although Xu Deling was at a higher level, he also had more remaining magical power than Xu Mingxian.

But in terms of restoring magical power, she is indeed somewhat inferior.

After more than two hours, Xu Mingxian had recovered her full magical power, but her mind and spirit had not yet fully recovered and she needed to spend time slowly adjusting her breathing.

Three hours later, Xu Deling had only recovered about 80% of his strength.

Of course, this is the result of not taking any elixirs.

"You two are really frugal. Although the pills from the ancient battlefield are indeed precious, don't forget that there is also a medicinal garden in the 'Xu Clan Grotto'."

Even if not many are fully mature, my alchemy skills are more than enough to maximize their use.

“Father, we cannot rely too much on elixirs. Moreover, the growth cycle of spiritual herbs is slow. If we are too extravagant, it will not be good for the future.”

“That makes sense.” Xu Chuan laughed. “Let’s go, those good-for-nothings are coming back again, drawn by the smell.”

The three set off again.

a few days later.

Xu Chuan suddenly sensed something unusual about the jade tablet cast by the Heavenly Emperor.

Upon inspection, a red dot was indeed found within 200 miles to the east.

Of course, I have one myself.

"Grandfather, this looks somewhat familiar."

"Of course you recognize it. It's the Heavenly Forging Sect token. Your second master personally gave it to me."

"Second Master?"

"He told me that if I encountered any disciples of the Heavenly Forging Sect, I should lend them a hand. This jade tablet can be used to check which Heavenly Forging Sect disciples are alive within a radius of a thousand miles."

"So that's how it is. Second Master has put a lot of thought into this, but Grandfather certainly won't agree to it so easily."

"The relationship between Tianzhu Sect and our Xu family is such that if we encounter someone we know well, we will naturally lend a hand. However, if we go to the trouble of going to rescue them, we should pay for the journey."

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "Your second master gave me a top-tier magic treasure as a reward afterward."

"I intend to use this magic weapon as the vessel for my Xu family's clan-protecting magic weapon. If it is only of medium grade, then its quality is too low."

Xu Mingxian asked, "Father, who do you intend to entrust with the clan's treasured artifact?"

“Patriarch of the Xu family,” Xu Chuan said, “Mei Yun said that the Qi Luck Treasure is special, activated by Qi Luck, and any member of the Xu family can use it.”

Of course, the greater the proportion of fortune it occupies, the higher its power can be exerted.

The head of the family holds considerable influence in the Xu family and should be able to wield significant power, enough to suppress all rivals.

"My family head, Xu, is busy and hardworking, and we should indeed acquire a valuable treasure to make up for our shortcomings."

Half an hour later.

They then arrived at a point about 60 or 70 miles away from the red dot.

"Senior Brother Lieyang!"

Xu Deling possesses spiritual eyes, which allow him to see more than his divine sense.

The situation was clear from sixty or seventy miles away.

What's going on?

"Two demonic cultivators are robbing Senior Brother Lieyang. They should both be highly accomplished in supernatural powers. Forty or fifty 'Chi' creatures have already gathered around them from forty or fifty miles away."

"It seems their battle has been going on for quite some time, and the fluctuations in spiritual energy must have been intense for this to happen."

"One person against two, Fellow Daoist Lieyang's strength is indeed extraordinary."

“I’ve heard Master mention that Senior Brother Lieyang has a top-tier magic weapon, but it’s difficult for someone at the Golden Core stage to unleash its power, so he rarely uses it and keeps it as a trump card for crucial moments.”

"Grandfather, we..."

"We've finally run into someone who's not a piece of trash, so we can't let him go."

Xu Chuan's eyes lit up.

The battlefield is vast, and it's really nothing for thousands of people to flood in; you're lucky if you even encounter one.

Xu Deling and Xu Mingxian exchanged a glance, their lips twitching slightly.

"You're a bit slow, I'll go ahead first."

After saying this, Xu Chuan immediately used his escape technique, transforming into a streak of green light and disappearing into the distance in an instant.

"Someone else is coming, fellow Daoist. How about we bet on whether it's a cultivator from Tiannan or from my Blackwater Domain?"

A demonic cultivator in crimson robes grinned.

“Brother Yang, even cultivators from Tiannan might not be willing to help him.”

"Haha, that's true." The red-robed demonic cultivator added, "If you hand over that Heavenly Sun Crystal, we will let you go."

Otherwise, by the time others arrive, and with those "demons" surrounding them, escape won't be so easy.

"Do you really think this True Lord is afraid of you?!"

Lord Lieyang glared angrily, but there was indeed worry in his eyes.

Regardless of who is rushing towards this place, those "demons" will certainly perish if they are truly surrounded.

He's gambling.

They will surely retreat in a while.

"Only you people from Tiannan care about face. You mere Golden Core cultivators dare to call yourselves True Monarchs!" Both of them sneered.

"So fast!"

In just a few breaths, the green light had arrived not far from them.

The blue light faded, revealing Xu Chuan's appearance.

“Fellow Daoist Ku Rong.” True Lord Lieyang was immediately overjoyed.

"It's you!"

The two demonic cultivators also changed color, they never expected that Xu Chuan was acquainted with Lie Yang.

"go!"

Without saying a word, the two were about to leave.

Xu Chuan was faster than them and blocked their way, forcing them to stop.

"Fellow Daoists, why did you leave in such a hurry!"

The red-robed demonic cultivator said, "True Lord Ku Rong, your strength is indeed formidable, but don't think you can easily defeat us. After all, you're not the only one with high-grade magic treasures."

One person held a dark red pearl in their hand, while a black flying sword hovered in front of the other, emitting a clanging sound as if issuing a warning.

"That's right." Xu Chuan nodded slightly.

"What should be correct?"

Another demonic cultivator, dressed in black and with a cold expression, looked puzzled.

After a while.

Xu Deling and Xu Mingxian also arrived.

"Junior Sister Fengling, Fellow Daoist Mingxian, you're here too?"

"Senior Brother Lieyang, it's been a long time," Xu Deling greeted with a smile.

"Don't bother greeting them, you two come over and greet these two fellow Daoists as well."

"Yes, Father (Grandfather)."

"Do you need my help?"

"No, Senior Brother Lieyang, if you make a move, my grandfather will have to give you a portion of the spoils."

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Lieyang smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Kurong is indeed greedy, but he does have the strength to back it up."

Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling landed around the two demonic cultivators and surrounded them.

However, Xu Chuan did not take action immediately.

“True Lord Ku Rong, do you really intend to fight us to the death?”

"Those two think too highly of themselves."

Roar roar~
A large number of "chi" had already arrived at a distance of about a mile and were rushing towards Xu Chuan and his group.

"That's about enough, let's get started!"

Before he finished speaking, a large, ancient, heavy black seal flew out of his hand; it was the "Chongxuan Seal".

The seal grew larger in the wind, transforming into a size of several meters, and with a terrifying force capable of crushing mountains, it crashed down on the black-clad swordsman.

The black-clad swordsman gritted his teeth and urged his flying sword to thrust straight forward.

"Go to hell!"

The red-robed demonic cultivator activated the pearl in his hand, and the dark red demonic flames transformed into a black dragon, which also rushed towards Xu Chuan.

The black-clad swordsman's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Break!"

The flying sword in front of him split into streaks of sword light, which coiled and cut like swimming dragons, rushing towards the "Chongxuan Seal".

A deafening roar erupted immediately.

"Go to hell!"

Upon seeing this, the dark red demonic cultivator's dark red orb shone brightly with demonic light.

The surging demonic flames burst forth and condensed in the air into a fiery demonic dragon several dozen feet long with ferocious scales.

The demonic dragon bared its fangs and claws, carrying soul-burning and bone-corroding poisonous flames, and lunged at Xu Chuan with terrifying power.

However, the demonic dragon did not arrive.

A clear, cold female voice rang out: "Your opponent is me."

Xu Deling stepped forward and stood in front of Xu Chuan.

With a loud "boom," pale golden flames erupted from her body like a volcanic eruption, instantly condensing into a blazing fire phoenix seven or eight feet tall above her head.

The phoenix's eyes shone like lightning, its long feathers gleamed with gold, radiating a pure yet intense aura.

Xu Deling formed a hand seal, and his natal magic weapon, the "Fire Phoenix Feather," transformed into a stream of light and merged into the fire phoenix. The fire phoenix let out a clear cry, and its power increased once more.

With a flap of its wings, it took the initiative to meet the fiery demon dragon head-on!
The golden flames and black fire collided violently, and the temperature of the surrounding space suddenly soared.

The fiery phoenix claws tore and pecked, golden flames splashed, and it fought fiercely with the demonic dragon. Explosions were continuous and the air waves were scorching hot. For a time, neither side could gain the upper hand.

At the same time, Xu Mingxian also made a move.

He pressed his hands down, and the array patterns spread rapidly outwards from him like a tide.

"The Five Elements lock the sky, and clouds and mist obscure the view!"

Five-colored chains materialized out of thin air, slithering like serpents, attempting to bind the two demonic cultivators.

In addition, within a radius of two hundred feet, a thick white mist appeared out of nowhere, quickly enveloping the battlefield, not only obscuring vision but also confusing divine senses.

Almost at that moment.

A large swarm of "chi" rushed into the fog without any hesitation.

The battle instantly intensified.

This is a chaotic battle.

Xu Chuan and his two companions must deal with the demonic cultivators as well as the "Chi".

Of course, the same applies to demonic cultivators; they must guard against attacks from Xu Chuan and others, as well as the encirclement by "Chi".

After all, "魑" doesn't care about good or evil.

"Illusion array, activate!"

Xu Mingxian once again condensed the illusion array.

Under the true meaning of array formation, illusion arrays can reach the top level of the second tier.

Although it cannot completely bewitch the two demonic cultivators who have reached the Golden Core stage, it can distract them.

In the heat of battle, a few misjudgments were enough to put the two demonic cultivators in grave danger.

soon.

The red-robed demonic cultivator and the black-clad swordsman were entangled by seven or eight fearless "chi".

They had to distract themselves to deal with those troublesome claws.

Then, Xu Chuan's eyes narrowed, and he transmitted his voice to Xu Deling and Xu Mingxian: "You two stay away from the 'demons,' leave the rest to me."

"Yes, Father."

"Understood, Grandfather."

Both responded simultaneously.

"Damn it, I should have left earlier."

The red-robed demonic cultivator continued to curse and swear.

"What's the use of saying all this now? Let's find a way to force these 'demons' back and then escape this formation space."

Fortunately, this was only a second-order formation.

"If it's a third-tier formation, even if we're at the peak of the Golden Core stage, it will be very difficult to escape the maze formation."

"Let's unleash our supernatural powers together."

"it is good!"

The two demonic cultivators were under immense pressure.

(End of this chapter)