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Chapter 426 Fourth-Tier Mineral Vein, Crimson Jade Scorpion King (8k views, please vote!)

And just as they were gathering their supernatural powers.

Xu Chuan made his move.

"Godslayer Cone!"

Two consecutive attacks of divine sense landed in the sea of ​​consciousness of the two people.

"Ugh!"

Caught off guard, the black-clad swordsman and the red-robed demonic cultivator felt as if their minds had been struck by a heavy hammer.

The supernatural power he had gathered in his hand immediately dissipated.

Those "demons" did not disappoint Xu Chuan's expectations. Seizing the opportunity, their dark red claws slashed fiercely across the two people's bodies!

"Pfft!"

"Hey!"

The protective aura shattered, the robe was torn, and flesh was torn apart.

Even more terrifying, a strange numbness and burning pain immediately came from the wound, and the eerie dark red energy rapidly eroded into the body like a living thing.

It was frantically destroying life and the flow of magic.

Under normal circumstances, they might be able to forcefully suppress it with their profound magical power, and then find a safe place to exorcise it.

But at this moment, the dizziness and excruciating pain caused by the damage to his sea of ​​consciousness continued.

The attacks from the surrounding "chi" came one after another, leaving him no time to pay attention to anything else!
The two became increasingly sluggish, revealing numerous flaws in their movements.

It was quickly dealt a heavy blow.

At this time.

Xu Chuan then made his move, once again using his divine sense technique to kill the two of them.

Seeing other "demons" lunging at the two of them, Xu Chuan flashed into mid-air.

Compared to the two corpses, Xu Chuan was undoubtedly more alluring to the "Chi".

"Thank you all for your help. I'll definitely come back to you next time I have the chance."

"The Seal of Glory!"

After speaking, his expression turned solemn, and he formed a hand seal.

A surge of immense magical power erupted, transforming into a dazzling giant seal that sent more than twenty "demons" flying.

The three or four "chi" at the front were struck as if by lightning, their dark red energy dissipating violently, and they let out painful howls.

Taking advantage of the brief moment, Xu Chuan gathered the two corpses and rushed towards where Xu Deling and Xu Mingxian were.

That side was also besieged by many "demons".
Before Xu Chuan arrived, his supernatural powers had already arrived.

"Spring, summer, autumn, and winter, the four seasons cycle!"

Four seals appear simultaneously!

Instantly, all the "demons" were blasted away. If the attack had focused on one or two "demons," it would have been enough to kill them.

"go!"

Xu Chuan gave a low shout and grabbed one person's shoulder with one hand.

Transforming into a streak of azure light, it immediately burst out of the misty area and headed towards the direction of True Lord Lieyang.

The battle formation was centered around Xu Mingxian; without him, the battle formation naturally dissipated.

A group of "demons" chased after Xu Chuan and his companions, but unfortunately, they were no match for their speed.

Although even if a Nascent Soul cultivator is surrounded, there is a risk of death, those who are clever can use their supernatural powers and speed to outmaneuver these "demons" without any problem.

Even people like Xu Chuan often use the power of "chi" (a type of evil spirit).

Half an hour later.

Hundreds of miles away.

Xu Chuan caught up with Lord Lieyang.

"Fellow Daoist Lieyang, you run really fast," Xu Chuan said with a smile.

"Since you don't want me to interfere, staying there to watch the show will only make me a target for the 'demons.' In that case, it's better to stay away."

Xu Chuan naturally had no intention of blaming him.

"We were able to find Fellow Daoist Lieyang this time thanks to Senior Chilongzi."

"Master Uncle Chilongzi?" Lieyang asked, his eyes filled with doubt.

Xu Chuan briefly explained the deal between the two.

"Fellow Daoist Kurong's help is worthy of this reward. However, this place is vast and its size is unknown, so it is not easy to encounter him."

Lieyang said this because he believed Xu Chuan would keep his promise, but if Chilongzi asked other early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators for help, it would be hard to say.

Of course, very few people would agree.

After all, the Nascent Soul cultivators who come in are too busy looking for opportunities to care about the Golden Core cultivators from other sects.

They might even take advantage of your misfortune.

"Fellow Daoist Kurong must have gained quite a lot on this trip as well."

"good."

Two high-grade magic treasures, several mid-grade magic treasures, as well as low-grade magic treasures, various elixirs, classic texts, spiritual herbs, high-level materials, and so on.

All of this combined is greater than what Xu Chuan gained in the ancient battlefield over the past few months.

Unless you encounter some rare opportunity, you'd actually earn more by plundering.

After all, most of those who survived were Golden Core elders from powerful factions, and they were very wealthy.

Without dwelling on it, True Lord Lieyang asked, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Kurong, where are you planning to go next?"

"I went to find the rest of my Xu family, because I was still somewhat worried about them."

"Your Xu family has quite a few in?" True Monarch Lieyang asked in surprise. "Ordinary Golden Core cultivators say they come in to try their luck, but in reality, most of them just end up losing their lives."

He paused, then sighed softly, "However, this is the norm in the cultivation world."

Whether it's the demonic cultivators of the Blackwater Domain or us cultivators of Tiannan, we are all willing to take a chance and try our luck for the sake of opportunity.

This is better than having hundreds of years left where one's cultivation level stagnates.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly. "I believe they are all lucky, but if they can all get together, it will be easier to solve any problems that arise."

“Then I will go with you,” said True Lord Lieyang.

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment, "Are you trying to see if you can recruit some people from the Heavenly Forging Sect?"

"If that's the case, I can give you the token."

"My uncle has his reasons for gifting me the token. The ancient battlefield is full of hidden dangers. Although I am quite strong, I will still encounter risks."

If it weren't for your arrival, I'm afraid I would have had no choice but to hand over the Heavenly Sun Crystal and run away.

But I imagine those two demonic cultivators won't let me off easily either.

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment, glanced at Xu Deling, and nodded, saying, "Alright then, Fellow Daoist Lieyang will stay with us until I gather all my Xu family members."

However, Xu dared not guarantee how many elders and disciples of the Heavenly Forging Sect could be found.

"I understand, thank you Fellow Daoist Kurong." True Monarch Lieyang cupped his hands in thanks.

The four immediately used their escape light to flee into the distance.

March has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Xu Chuan found Xu Deyue, Ye Fan, and Xu Mingyuan.

The remaining people were Xu Mingxuan, Xu Mingshu, and Mei Yun.

Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingshu are fine, but Mei Yun is not a member of the Xu clan, so we can't track him down by bloodline.

He also used the "Heavenly Secrets and Daoist Derivations" to make calculations.

But some parts are vague, pointing to a deeper part of the battlefield.

Xu Chuan had a guess that Mei Yun might have just been teleported in and then entered the room.

After all, given his personality, he would never barge in on his own.

As for the Tianzhu Sect.

They actually encountered someone on the road named Yan Bailian.

The elder of the Tianzhu Sect was also a member of the Yan family.

He is also the seventh-generation descendant of Yanlongzi.

Hearing that Yanlongzi had asked him to help the people of Tianzhu Sect, he decided to go along for the time being.

In addition, they also killed two lone demonic cultivators and a late-stage third-tier demonic beast on the way.

"Father, Mingxuan and Mingshu should be thousands of miles away," Xu Mingyuan transmitted his voice. "I reckon he had a stroke of luck and found Mingshu."

With Xu Ying by her side, Ming Shu's combat strength may be slightly inferior, but her speed is not slow.

On the outskirts of this battlefield, speed is a matter of life and death.

Those who couldn't outrun the "Chi" should mostly be dead by now.

"Perhaps."

They flew for almost half a day.

Suddenly, a dense fog obscured the sky in the distance.

They seem to have been deliberately gathered together, forming a boundary.

It spread to both sides, as if to surround the outer battlefield.

"They've actually come all the way to the border."

Yan Bailian was also shocked by the scene before him and transmitted his voice to True Lord Lieyang, "Senior Brother Lieyang, should we continue to follow?"
Along the way, they didn't get any opportunities.

Why not take the jade tablet and search for opportunities ourselves, while also looking for other fellow disciples or surviving sect members?

With our combined strength, as long as we're careful, we shouldn't encounter too much danger.

After a moment of silence, True Lord Lieyang replied, "The previous agreement was indeed that we would discuss the follow-up matters after finding all members of the Xu family."

The Xu family is large, and there aren't enough opportunities for everyone.

It's highly unlikely that we'll get a share of the profits.

"So, Senior Brother has agreed."

"We can't leave empty-handed after coming in."

The two immediately reached an agreement.

the other side.

Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingshu were also waiting for Xu Chuan and the others to arrive.

Several members of the Xu family moved toward them together, and they guessed that it could only be that Xu Chuan had found other people to come over.

"Father and the others have arrived. Finally, we can venture into the Crimson Jade Scorpion's lair one more time."

Xu Mingshu's eyes flickered slightly. "If this attempt also fails, then we'll have no choice but to give up."

"A fourth-order Crimson Sun Flame Gold Mine, the core of which is all fourth-order ore, and even the outermost part should be second-order ore."

This is a huge fortune.

Unless it is extremely difficult to obtain, the father will certainly not give up.

Moreover, there are the remains of ancient cultivators there, and perhaps ancient legacies are still hidden within.

Less than half an incense stick's time.

Xu Chuan and his group reunited with Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingshu.

“Father!” Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingshu exclaimed excitedly.

Then they greeted each other.

At this moment, True Lord Lieyang said, "Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Kurong on reuniting with his clansmen. In that case, Junior Brother Bailian and I should take our leave to find our other fellow disciples."

"There is still plenty of time in the ancient battlefield, and you two fellow Daoists will surely be able to find other disciples."

Xu Chuan didn't expose their little scheme.

Entering the ancient battlefield is all about seizing opportunities for oneself or one's own family; naturally, one cannot give them up to others.

After all, for the vast majority of Golden Core cultivators, this is an opportunity they can only enter once in their lifetime.

"Take this jade pendant, it may be of some help."

Thank you.

True Lord Lieyang took the jade token and said to Xu Deling, "Junior Sister Fengling, please take care of yourself. Junior Brother Bailian and I will take our leave now."

"Be careful, senior brothers. Leaving is a victory, even if we lose some opportunities."

Lord Lieyang nodded slightly, and then he and Yan Bailian rode away in their escape light.

"Have you made any progress these days?"

“There are some.”

Xu Mingxuan smiled and flicked his sleeve, and three items immediately appeared in front of him.

A purple net, a token, and a jade slip.

“Father, this purple net is a top-grade magic treasure, the Purple Flame Net. I have only just begun to recognize it as my master and have not yet fully refined it. Once trapped inside, I will be burned by the powerful Purple Cloud True Flame.”

"If escape is impossible, even a Golden Core cultivator at the peak of their cultivation won't last long."

Xu Deling stepped forward to examine it closely. "This should be the most top-grade magic weapon. In the Tianzhu Sect, only Master Zhenyangzi could refine it."

Even Senior Brother Yan Zhen might not be able to forge a similar magical artifact.

She looked at Xu Mingxuan and said, "Third Uncle, your luck is truly unmatched in our Xu family."

Xu Mingxuan smiled slightly, "The second token seems to be called something like the Prodigy Token."

"This is the Ancient Pride Token, which is related to the Ancient Pride Ranking. Currently, major forces in the Blackwater and Tiannan regions are collecting it."

An ancient prodigy token can be exchanged for a high-grade innate spiritual item for someone with the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Overlord level.

Three pieces can be exchanged for a low-grade fourth-tier spiritual vein.

Xu Mingxuan gasped, "This broken token is actually worth so much?"

"It is related to a great opportunity. Its intrinsic value is unknown, but because major powers urgently need it, they are offering a high price for it."

"That must have been an extraordinary stroke of luck."

Xu Mingxuan sighed, "The remaining jade slip records a cultivation technique called the 'Yellow Emperor Earth Sovereign Scripture,' which seems to be able to be cultivated to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage."

"Tsk tsk tsk, what luck," Xu Mingyuan said with a hint of envy. "Even Second Brother doesn't know what to say."

"The ancient battlefield was full of opportunities, which is why Mingxuan's talent was useful. But here in prison, there's nowhere to find them."

Xu Chuan glanced at the black ring on his hand, "This storage ring is also quite valuable."

Xu Mingxuan gave a simple, honest smile.

"I will keep the Ancient Prodigy Token for you. You can keep the rest yourself. As for the cultivation techniques, follow the old rules."

"Make a copy and give it to your father; I will store it in the Daoist Scripture Pavilion within the grotto-heaven."

"Yes, Father." Xu Mingxuan clasped his hands and bowed.

"And you, Ming Shu, have you gained anything?"

"We only managed to obtain one or two top-tier third-tier materials, and that was only because Ah Ying was fast enough to snatch them from those 'demons'."

Xu Mingshu said, "Not long after, I met my third brother and started working with him."

"By the way, we discovered a fourth-tier Crimson Sunfire Gold vein in the desert nearby. It should be quite large, but..."

"Are you having trouble?"

“Father, that is the territory of the Crimson Jade Scorpions, and a clan has already formed there. I think that the clan there may be fourth-tier Crimson Jade Scorpions.”

The Crimson Jade Scorpion has extremely strong defensive shells and can spew out extremely powerful crimson flames.

Its tail hook contains a soul-destroying toxin.

If you are accidentally stabbed, you will feel dizzy and have difficulty concentrating.

Even a Crimson Jade Scorpion at the early stage of the third tier can have a significant impact on a cultivator at the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

"That's interesting. A fourth-tier Crimson Sun Flame Gold mine is worth checking out."

Xu Chuan paused for a moment and asked, "From what you're saying, you've been eyeing that mine for quite some time now, and have been in this area all along?"

"Father, are you referring to the fact that if we stay too long, the 'Chi' will gather around?" Xu Mingxuan smiled. "I've discovered something."

The closer you get to the edge of the mist, the fewer "Chi" there are.

Although there are many "demons" within a radius of a thousand miles, there are not as many as in other places. After staying for a few hours or more, a large number of "demons" will gather.

In border areas, there are at most three to five.

Of course, this also means that there aren't many resources nearby.

It might be because it was born that way, or it might have been collected by previous visitors.

"No wonder the Crimson Jade Scorpions can form a clan. The existence of the 'Chi' is the nemesis of all spirits. If a large number of 'Chi' attack them, they will not be able to form a large scale at all."

Constant wandering is the best option.

"That's right. Also, it seems that the 'Chi' won't venture into the misty area, and half of the Crimson Jade Scorpion's nest is located within the misty region."

"Since it's safe for now, let's rest here for a day and go check the situation again tomorrow."

"Yes," the others replied in unison.

The next day.

Guided by Xu Mingshu, the group hurried towards the desert where the Crimson Jade Scorpion was located.

The journey of thousands of miles passed in the blink of an eye.

suddenly.

A vast, boundless sea of ​​scorching sand came into view.

As far as the eye can see, there are endless golden sand dunes.

The heatwave rose up, causing distant scenery to appear slightly distorted.

The air was filled with a dry, scorching smell, a stark contrast to what Xu Chuan had seen before.

"This is the place."

Xu Mingshu stopped her escape light and pointed to the sand sea below.

"The Crimson Jade Scorpion is accustomed to lurking under the sand, remaining hidden deep within. It will only reveal itself when disturbed or when it senses its prey."

Simply attack the sand to lure them out.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

He didn't immediately make a big show of it, but instead hovered in mid-air. He scanned the area with his divine light for a moment, then selected a seemingly ordinary sand dune and flicked his finger.

"call out!"

"Oh!"

A condensed beam of spiritual energy shot out, accurately striking the side of the sand dune and blasting open a sand crater several meters wide, scattering sand and gravel everywhere.

The calm sand surface paused slightly at first.

immediately.

Centered on that sand pit, the sand within a radius of a hundred feet began to churn and boil as if boiling!
"Swish!"

The intense friction sound was teeth-grinding.

One after another, dark red figures burst forth from the sand, moving with lightning speed!

It is indeed the Crimson Jade Scorpion!
The larger ones are about half a meter tall, while the smaller ones are the size of a millstone.

Its entire body is covered with a dark red carapace that looks like it has been polished from red jade, with a dark luster but exceptional hardness.

Its compound eyes gleamed with a cold, menacing light.

The most striking feature is its pair of enormous, proportionally enormous pincers.

Its color is deep red, almost black, and it makes a clanging sound when it opens and closes, as if it could easily break refined iron.

Its menacing mouthparts twitched, dripping with thick, venomous saliva.

Its tail was held high, with a foot-long hook at the end that was as black as ink, the tip of which gleamed with a chilling blue luster.

In an instant.

Then dozens of red jade scorpions emerged.

Xu Chuan glanced at them and saw that these were only first or second tier Crimson Jade Scorpions.

But soon...

One or two red jade scorpions, each two or three zhang tall and with a significantly stronger aura, appeared.

Its carapace is darker in color, and its pincers and tail hooks are thicker and more ferocious, clearly reaching the third level!

They locked onto Xu Chuan, who was making provocative moves in the air.

One of the most powerful Tier 3 Crimson Jade Scorpions let out a sharp hiss, transformed into a dark red afterimage, and pounced on Xu Chuan first!
The speed was astonishing; the double pincers cut straight down on Xu Chuan's waist.

At the same time, the tail hook silently pierced his back like a poisoned spear.

They worked together seamlessly and were exceptionally ruthless.

Xu Chuan remained expressionless, slightly shifting his body in mid-air to avoid the giant pincers' scissor strike by the slightest margin.

The crimson jade scorpion tail hook followed closely and pierced through.

Xu Chuan remained calm and composed, pointing his fingers like a sword.

A sharp, condensed blue light suddenly appeared at his fingertip, striking the side of the swiftly thrusting hook with perfect precision, arriving before the attacker.

"Ding!"

A crisp sound, like the clash of metal, rang out.

The invincible black tail hook was actually deflected by this bit of green light.

The Red Jade Scorpion's charge was momentarily halted.

Xu Chuan seized the opportunity to flip his palm and press down.

A "Withering and Flourishing Seal" erupted, crashing down onto the red jade scorpion's carapace.

"Crack!"

The dark brown bone armor immediately cracked.

The Crimson Jade Scorpion let out a mournful cry as it was slammed violently onto the sand, creating a deep crater.

Dark red fluid seeped from the cracks in the carapace.

It struggled to get up, but Xu Chuan had already fallen to the ground like a shooting star.

One foot stepped on the fragile joint where its head and torso connected.

"Pfft!"

The Crimson Jade Scorpion, at the peak of the early stage of the third tier, was killed on the spot.

“Father’s strength is becoming increasingly unfathomable,” Xu Mingxuan remarked.

"My father is the pillar of our Xu family, so the stronger he is, the better!"

Xu Mingshu smiled, her eyes filled with admiration.

This attack briefly intimidated the remaining Crimson Jade Scorpions.

Although they are not highly intelligent, they are still living beings and know fear.

Xu Chuan took to the air and said calmly, "Let's leave first."

The group nodded and followed Xu Chuan for over a hundred miles.

After they left, the red jade scorpions surveyed the area again before burrowing back into the sand.

"The Crimson Jade Scorpion's shell is hard; without using a magic weapon, it would take at least a minor level of divine power to injure it, and this is only at the early stage of the third rank."

In the early and mid-stages, it should be comparable to a low-grade defensive magic weapon.

The late stage and peak of the third tier can approach the level of a mid-grade magic weapon.

Moreover, its attack speed is quite fast.

"Father, are you going to make a move?"

"nature."

Xu Chuan looked at Xu Mingxuan and said, "Now I have two fourth-tier trump cards in my hands: Mo Yue and Xuan Yin Corpse King. Even a mid-stage fourth-tier expert can fight against me."

However, if negotiations can be successful, then a major war will not be necessary.

Even obtaining only half a vein would be enough.

Of course, if the other side doesn't know what's good for them, the Xu family is never afraid of war!

Xu Mingxuan said, "By the way, Father, there should be the remains of an ancient cultivator underground in the Sand Sea. I just don't know if there are any storage bags or anything like that."

Last time Ming Shu and I went diving, we discovered it by chance.

Unfortunately, it was soon discovered by a swarm of Crimson Jade Scorpions and forced to flee.

"This works?" Xu Mingyuan was taken aback, then smiled. "It's fortunate that you're lucky, Third Brother. If it were someone else on the outside, they might have been discovered."

"They've swallowed it all, leaving not even the bitter bits."

Xu Mingxuan chuckled twice.

He himself felt that his luck had been getting better and better ever since Xu Chuan gave him some kind of talent.

In the past, it was merely an intuition about whether things would be auspicious or inauspicious.

Now, you might just stumble upon an opportunity while walking around.

There will always be unexpected strokes of good luck.

Just like escaping from the sand sea of ​​the Red Jade Scorpion's nest.

Even Xu Chuan could only rely on his own strength to make his way in the world.

"Alright, let's discuss this later. Now let's start planning." Xu Chuan said with a smile, "I'll have Mo Yue force out the fourth-tier Crimson Jade Scorpion first."

If it were willing to give up half of the Crimson Sun Flame Gold Mine, everyone would be fine.

If you're unwilling, then let's fight!
The fourth tier is left to Mo Yue; there's no need to kill him, just keep him occupied.

I will take the peak Tier 3 and some late Tier 3 Crimson Jade Scorpions; De Ling, you will also participate in dealing with some of them.

With your strength, you can now handle several late-stage Tier 3 Crimson Jade Scorpions simultaneously.

“Yes, Grandfather,” Xu Deling nodded.

"The others, apart from Mingxian, will deal with the other Crimson Jade Scorpions."

Don't forget the carcass of the Crimson Jade Scorpion you killed; its carapace, pincers, and tail hook are all excellent materials for crafting magical artifacts and treasures.

Everyone smiled and replied, "Understood."

"Mingxian, you are responsible for exploring the Crimson Sun Flame Gold Mine and setting up the Cloud Heaven Illusion Array around it to prevent the other Crimson Jade Scorpions from getting close."

I will have the Corpse King take charge of extracting the fourth-tier mineral veins.

After a pause, Xu Chuan continued, "According to my estimation, the Crimson Jade Scorpion in this vein is probably used to incubate scorpion eggs, which should speed up the hatching process."

If my guess is correct, we might be able to find some red jade scorpion eggs.

Mingxian, you might want to take a look.

The Crimson Jade Scorpion possesses extraordinary potential, and my Xu family can dedicate significant resources to nurturing it; perhaps we can even cultivate a Crimson Jade Scorpion clan.

Xu Mingshu's eyes lit up. "If we can really obtain it, the task of training it can be entrusted to our daughter."

Xu Mingxian replied, "I understand, Father. I will keep an eye on it."

"Does anyone else have any doubts?"

They all shook their heads.

Then, Xu Chuan handed the Yin Corpse Bag to Xu Mingxian and instructed the Xuan Yin Corpse King on what to do next.

One hour later.

They returned to the edge of that scorching sea of ​​sand.

Xu Chuan gently patted the spirit beast pouch.

The next moment, a dark figure darted out.

A short while later.

A vast and boundless demonic aura erupted from the shadowy figure like a burst dam, its astonishing pressure causing the surrounding heat waves to surge and the sand and dust to flow backward!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Mo Yue's body expanded and stretched rapidly amidst the demonic energy.

Appearing as large as bowls, dark green scales gleamed with a cold metallic sheen. Its head and horns were sharp, its limbs transformed into claws, and a long tail swung, creating a howling gale.

In the blink of an eye.

A dragon, tens of meters long, was coiled above the sand sea!

Mo Yue never revealed his hundred-foot-tall demon form.

After all, sometimes being too large isn't a good thing.

"Roar--"

The dragon that Mo Yue had transformed into let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth.

"Boom!"

The calm sea of ​​sand suddenly surged like a raging torrent.

Centered on the point where the dragon's roar landed, layers of sand waves swept outwards.

Countless low-level Crimson Jade Scorpions lurking within were forced to emerge from the sand in panic by the terrifying pressure and vibration, scattering and fleeing in all directions, creating utter chaos.

However, this is just the beginning.

Mo Yue's enormous dragon eyes locked onto a certain spot deep within the desert.

The dragon raised its claws, and its vast demonic power rapidly condensed, transforming into a massive pillar of light with a diameter exceeding several meters, which slammed down fiercely onto the sandy area!

This is a provocation, and even more so, coercion.

"Crackling!"

Extreme cold and extreme heat collide violently, causing ice crystals and steam to burst forth wildly.

The sandy area was instantly blasted into a bottomless crater.

The gravel at the edges quickly solidified into hard frozen soil.

Just as the icicle fell—

"hiss!"

A sharp, furious screech suddenly came from the deepest part of the desert!

The oppressive force contained in that hiss had clearly reached the fourth level.

The temperature of the entire desert seemed to rise suddenly at that moment, and the sand below began to melt and turn red in a strange way, like flowing lava.

Immediately afterwards, a brilliant crimson light shone from the depths of the giant pit!
"boom!"

A thick, crimson pillar of fire shot into the sky, heading straight for Moyue!
Within the pillar of fire, a massive, dark red figure slowly rose.

That is the overlord of this place—the fourth-tier Crimson Jade Scorpion King!
Its size far exceeds that of its kind, reaching the size of a small hill. Its carapace is no longer dark red, but rather a blackish-red color resembling cooled lava.

The surface is covered with natural, fiery patterns, as if magma is slowly flowing beneath the shell.

A pair of enormous pincers, as big as a house, sparks fly when they open and close, their edges as sharp as divine weapons.

The most terrifying thing is its tail hook, which has turned into a crystal-clear deep red, like the purest ruby, exuding a dangerous aura.

It hovered in mid-air, facing Mo Yue from afar, its compound eyes filled with rage.

The dragon that Mo Yue transformed into showed no weakness, its whiskers flying.

His demonic power surged like a tide, firmly holding back the crimson pillar of fire.

The interplay of ice and fire produced a hissing sound and billowed up white mist.

Upon seeing this, Xu Chuan gracefully floated to the top of Mo Yue's head.

This unexpected turn of events caused the Crimson Jade Scorpion King to pause slightly.

“Scorpion King, our disturbance was unintentional; we simply wish to summon you for a discussion.”

What is your relationship with it?

"Moyue is my partner."

The Crimson Jade Scorpion King's pupils contracted. "You, a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, actually managed to subdue a fourth-tier dragon?!"

"This matter has nothing to do with you, Scorpion King."

"What do you want to talk about?"

The dragon before him was no weaker than him, so he decided to patiently listen to Xu Chuan say a few words.

"There is a Crimson Sun Flame Gold vein here. Give me half, and we will leave you alone."

"presumptuous!"

"That belongs to my clan. You demand half of it? Do you think I'm invisible?"

"The treasures of nature are known to the capable. Mo Yue's strength is no weaker than yours. It's not unreasonable to ask for half of his strength, but what if a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator came instead?"

If he wants it, do you dare refuse?

The Crimson Jade Scorpion King's compound eyes narrowed slightly.

After a short while, he said, "Unfortunately, he isn't, and neither are you!"

"It seems there's no point in talking."

"So what if we are? Just the two of you and those few early to mid-stage Golden Core cultivators over there?"

"My lads, come out!"

With a roar from the Crimson Jade Scorpion King, enormous Crimson Jade Scorpions surged forth from the sand sea, which stretched for dozens of miles.

Many of them are far larger than the early-stage Tier 3 Crimson Jade Scorpions we saw not long ago.

"As expected, there are two peak third-tier creatures. It seems they have been entrenched here for many years."

Besides the peak third-tier Crimson Jade Scorpion, there were also five or six late-stage third-tier scorpions.

There are more than twenty of them at the third rank or above.

Xu Chuan glanced at it and wasn't surprised.

"Proceed according to plan!" Xu Chuan transmitted his voice to everyone, and then said to Mo Yue, "He's in your hands now."

"Don't worry, although he has reached the early stage of the fourth rank, there are not many demonic beasts of the same rank that can compete with my dragon clan."

Mo Yue immediately charged toward the Crimson Jade Scorpion King.

Both the dragon and the scorpion seemed to be deliberately avoiding this place.

In no time, they were already forty or fifty miles away.

"Kill the outsiders!"

A peak-level third-tier Crimson Jade Scorpion spoke.

It and another peak-level third-tier Crimson Jade Scorpion immediately charged towards Xu Chuan, wanting to quickly kill the leader!

Xu Chuan smiled and flicked his sleeve.

The Azure Dragon Umbrella shot out, and as it opened, a curtain of cyan-gold light descended.

Pong!
The giant pincers of the two peak-level Tier 3 Crimson Jade Scorpions only caused a certain degree of fluctuation.

"A top-grade defensive magic weapon!"

They were slightly startled.

Then, Xu Chuan made a hand seal, and twenty-eight flying swords flew out from the umbrella ribs, their sword energy crisscrossing and condensing into a "Azure Dragon of Swords" that was more than ten feet long in the air.

"Roar!"

A terrifying dragon's roar resounded.

Although the aura of "Azure Dragon of the Sword" was not as strong as that of Mo Yue, it was still much stronger than that of the two peak third-tier Crimson Jade Scorpions.

That incredibly sharp sword energy seemed capable of cutting through their defensive armor!
"go with!"

Xu Chuan made a sword-finger gesture, and the "Azure Dragon of the Sword" immediately raised its claws and pressed down on them.

In a single exchange, they were sent flying by the sharp sword energy; had their defenses not been strong enough, they would probably have been cut in half.

However, even so, their defenses cannot hold out forever.

Continuous attacks will eventually break through their shells.

Seeing that they were no match for the two peak-stage Tier 3 Crimson Jade Scorpions, they immediately summoned other late-stage Tier 3 Crimson Jade Scorpions to come over.

at this time.

Xu Deling also came here.

With a sharp cry, pale golden flames rose, and the fire phoenix spread its wings, its clear cry echoing through the air.

It actively approached the three late-stage, third-tier Crimson Jade Scorpions.

With the help of his magical artifacts and his own supernatural abilities, Xu Deling managed to suppress the three of them even when fighting alone.

(End of this chapter)