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Chapter 432 Betrayal, Success! (8k views, please vote!)

"Ten thousand ghosts devour spirits, the netherworld is endless!"

The protective aura surrounding Lu Jin was torn to shreds by the endless vengeful ghosts and claws.

Countless blue-faced, fanged, and elusive ghostly figures pounced on him, tearing and scratching wildly!
"No—Master Uncle, spare me! I was forced!"

Lu Jin's desperate screams for mercy were only half-finished before he fell completely silent.

"Crack. Sizzle. Gurgle."

That was the terrifying sound of bones being crushed, fascia being torn, and flesh being devoured.

In a dozen or so breaths.

Lu Jin was completely devoured.

A short while later.

The towering black aura receded rapidly into the "Thousand Soul Banner" like a receding tide.

Only a few wisps of bloody stench remained, along with a black flying sword whose spiritual light had dimmed slightly, and a gray storage bag.

Just as the myriad ghosts flew back to the "Thousand Soul Banner".

Xu Chuan flicked his sleeve, and the black flying sword and storage bag flew into his sleeve.

His expression was calm, as if he had only done a trivial, ordinary thing.

This scene not only stunned Yin Feng Lao Mo, but also made Cang He and Zhang Daoran pause for a moment.

Is this kid stupid?

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he were deep in thought.

A moment later.

Despite the excruciating pain, the Old Demon of Yin Wind roared, "Boy, do you also want to experience being devoured by ten thousand ghosts?"

In response, Xu Chuan simply said, "The unclaimed property belongs to me as soon as I find it. Is there a problem with that?"

"Good, good, good! There really are people who witnessed that scene and aren't afraid of death!"

"Demon Lord, save me! I am your vessel. What will you do if I die? Will you possess one of your companions?"

Or are they the Nascent Soul seniors present?

Yin Feng Lao Mo was taken aback.

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, frowned, and even Lu Chang and the others' expressions changed, as if their heartstrings had been touched.

"Kid, stop acting. You're too green to try and sow discord between us. Do you really think I'll believe you and let you possess my body?"

"These days, nobody even believes oaths anymore?"

Xu Chuan spread his hands, looking helpless. "I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the gutter!"

"People's hearts have changed, truly people's hearts have changed!"

Xu Dewen silently complained to himself, "My grandfather, can you please stop acting so fake? I'm so embarrassed I could dig a hole in the ground with my toes."

Xu Chuan looked at Zhang Daoran, "Senior Zhang, with a formidable enemy at hand, are you just going to watch the Yin Wind Demon slaughter the innocent?"

Zhang Daoran frowned, feeling a vague sense of familiarity about Xu Chuan.

at this time,

The Thunder Crane of the Azure Crane Immortal suddenly exploded.

He reminded them, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, Fellow Daoist Yin Feng, prioritize fighting the enemy and don't concern yourselves with such trivial matters."

The dark black light curtain trembled violently under the frenzied attacks of the War Demon Giant Axe.

The black spike in Qi Feng Demon Lord's hand shot out again, piercing the area where the light screen was violently fluctuating.

His timing was extremely precise, and his insight was also sharp.

Click~
Several cracks appeared where the black spikes had struck.

This scene shocked Zhang Daoran, after all, this ancient bronze shield was a top-tier magic weapon.

He quickly said, "Don't worry about the others. Let's work together, otherwise none of us will be able to leave this place."

Yin Feng Lao Mo glared fiercely at Xu Chuan, his eyes filled with venom as sharp as ice-cold knives.

"I'll let you keep Lu Jin's belongings for now, and I'll settle this score with you later!"

The black hole in his chest was still gushing out corrosive black gas. His face was deathly pale, but he forced a sinister smile and activated the "Thousand Soul Banner" once more.

The banner billowed violently, and an even more intense and pure Yin energy surged out. Instead of dispersing, it rapidly condensed and transformed into a Yin energy dragon over twenty feet long in mid-air!

The dragon was entirely gray, except for two ghostly green flames burning in its eyes, emanating a chilling cold that pierced the soul and an eerie power that devoured life.

After letting out a silent roar, it charged fiercely at the ten-zhang-tall, ferocious war demon!
"I'll handle the War Demon for now, and you two can take care of Demon Lord Qi Feng."

The Old Demon of Yin Wind charged toward the War Demon on his own.

Compared to the compatibility between Yin Feng Lao Mo and Qi Feng Mo Jun, Zhang Dao Ran and Cang He Lao Dao are more effective at restraining them.

Moreover, he was seriously injured at this time.

Facing the unfathomable Demon Lord Qi Feng, the possibility of being quickly annihilated is greater.

Therefore, Zhang Daoran and the old Taoist Canghe did not stop them.

If the Yin Wind Demon were at its peak, it might be able to suppress him to some extent, but right now it would probably be extremely difficult.

Zhang Daoran looked at Qi Feng, the Demon Lord.

He removed the dark black light barrier.

With a flick of his right hand, a three-foot-long sword covered in gold patterns appeared in his grasp.

It is precisely his natal magic weapon.

His wrist flicked seemingly casually, and the tip of the sword trembled slightly.

Hundreds and thousands of incredibly refined pale golden sword energies materialized out of thin air.

As if commanded by an invisible force, they instantly rearranged and combined, transforming into a surging torrent of sword energy, its sword aura sharp and fierce.

Carrying immense sword intent, it charged towards Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, who stood with his hands behind his back!
On the other side.

Master Canghe dared not be negligent.

He held a seemingly ordinary white jade whisk in his left hand, but then his wrist flicked.

The three thousand silver-white dust threads instantly surged, transforming into countless shimmering silk threads.

Each one was incredibly tough and covered with faint lightning, like a net that wrapped around Qi Feng Demon Lord from all directions, intending to restrict his movements.

At the same time, he rapidly made hand seals with his right hand while chanting incantations.

Thunderclouds were gathering above Qi Feng's head, clearly preparing a powerful lightning-based divine ability, ready to be unleashed!

Faced with the combined fierce attack of Zhang Daoran and Cang He.

A hint of disdain flashed in Qi Feng Demon Lord's scarlet demonic eyes.

He neither dodged nor avoided, but simply raised a hand covered with fine magical patterns.

"If it were the Five Elements Divine Thunder or the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder, I might be somewhat afraid. But do you dare to show off your ordinary thunder magic in front of me?"

He spread his five fingers slightly, and the void in front of his palm suddenly collapsed, forming a rotating, pitch-black vortex.

The surging torrent of sword energy rushed into the vortex, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea, only stirring up ripples before being swallowed up completely, and even the sharp sword intent was worn away!

Upon seeing this, Zhang Daoran's expression suddenly changed.

The silver threads of the crane's whisk, which were swirling around Qi Feng Demon Lord, seemed to hit an invisible barrier when they approached within three zhang of him.

It made a sizzling, burning sound and was difficult to advance even an inch.

The pure demonic energy naturally emanating from Qi Feng Demon Lord's body carried a strong corrosive and repulsive force, which quickly dissipated the attached lightning.

"shock!"

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, snorted coldly, and his demonic light surged.

A powerful and unparalleled circular shockwave suddenly spread out!
The resilient silver threads of the whisk, like strings snapped by a tremendous force, rolled back in all directions.

"Lightning strike, descend!"

The lightning magic was fully condensed, and Canghe made a hand seal to summon the lightning to fall.

Boom!

A dazzling silver bolt of lightning suddenly struck down, directly hitting Qi Feng Demon Lord's crown chakra!

Although Qi Feng Demon Lord said he was disdainful, he did not dare to underestimate him.

He roared, "True Demon Body, manifest!"

Its body instantly swelled, and complex dark gold magic patterns appeared on its skin. Its muscles bulged like dragons, radiating a terrifying physical power and magical might.

Instead of retreating, he advanced and threw a punch upwards!
"Pong!"

The fist imprint and the lightning imprint collided solidly, unleashing a dazzling burst of light.

The raging power of thunder and the domineering power of true demons clashed and annihilated each other.

In the end, the silver lightning dissipated, and only a few charred marks remained on Qi Feng Demon Lord's fist.

In an instant, it was restored to its original state under the nourishment of demonic energy.

He swayed slightly, then dissipated the remaining force, and was completely unharmed!

"That's all there is to it."

Qi Feng Demon Lord sneered, and with a swift movement, his demonic body transformed into a blurry demonic shadow, actively lunging towards Zhang Daoran and Cang He.

He used either fists or palms, claws or fingers.

Each strike contained an overwhelming and unstoppable power of true demonic energy.

Zhang Daoran's sword flashed, his Azure Crane Thunder Technique was unleashed frequently, and he used his whisk to launch sneak attacks. The two cooperated perfectly, combining offense and defense, but they were still completely suppressed by Qi Feng Demon Lord alone.

The battle was fraught with danger, and the two could only barely hold on; defeat seemed to be only a matter of time.

the other side.

The battle between the Yin Qi dragon controlled by the Yin Wind Old Demon and the War Demon was even more brutal.

The dragon is agile and unpredictable, sometimes coiling and biting, sometimes spewing out yin and freezing energy, targeting the joints and energy nodes of the battle demon.

The War Demon possesses immense power; with each swing of its demonic axe, it splits mountains and shatters rocks, its demonic energy surging, fearless and undaunted.

However, the Old Demon of Yin Wind was severely injured.

The eerie black aura in his chest continued to erode him, and although the blood flow slowed, it did not stop. Waves of excruciating pain struck him, making it difficult for him to concentrate.

When controlling the "Thousand Soul Banner" and other magical artifacts, minor delays and oversights are inevitable.

Under the fierce attack of the War Demon, the Yin Qi Flood Dragon was decapitated.

The remaining Yin energy surged back and flew back into the "Thousand Soul Banner".

However, Yin Feng Lao Mo also used a flying sword magic weapon to pierce through the body of Zhan Mo.

The War Demon itself has little impact.

However, for the person forming the array, it will have an effect such as increased mana consumption.

"Grandfather, aren't you going to help?"

Xu Dewen and Xu Chuan were both at the edge of the crimson light curtain in front of the main hall, ready to step into the other side of the light curtain at any moment.

One of them was at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, and the other was at the middle stage. In the eyes of others, they were nothing more than ants.

Although Qi Feng Demon Lord knew some of Xu Chuan's combat strength.

But they only used him as a tool to bring out treasures and resources from the secret realm.

After all, the higher the potential, the better the quality of the items they can bring out, and they might even have something they need.

"That Yin Wind Demon can hold out for a while longer. We need to let him wear down their strength once more."

"Grandfather wanted to kill him?"

"His path aligns with mine, allowing him to directly absorb and assimilate the essence of the 'Thousand Soul Banner.'"

"Grandson congratulates grandfather in advance."

What did you gain from this trip?

Xu Dewen did not hide anything and said, "I barely passed the eight trials and obtained a mid-grade magic treasure, the Five Cloud Boat, for escaping, a high-grade magic treasure, a shield, and a jar of pure true demonic energy."

"Oh, so it seems you accumulated them before exchanging them."

"Even if you pass the first few levels, there won't be any good rewards. It's better to accumulate them. Grandfather, you've prepared enough pills and the like for me."

As for more precious items like the Tribulation-Crossing Pill, one can only obtain them after passing at least the ninth level.

Xu Chuan said, "These three items can indeed enhance your strength, especially the True Demon Qi. With them, your [True Demon Body] can be activated."

His progress in cultivating demonic arts will be rapid.

"However, refining it is not easy. We need to find a quiet place to refine it later."

"Once this matter is settled, your grandfather will help you disguise yourself. Then you can go to the outskirts of the battlefield and join your second uncle and the others."

It's not too late to split up after we leave the ancient battlefield.

"Refine the magical artifact as soon as possible to enhance your strength; the demonic path is much more direct in its plundering."

"Grandson understands."

Xu Dewen believed that the affirmation Xu Chuan received was even more precious, and might even contain spiritual treasures.

But he won't ask.

What he obtained is nothing special to the Xu family now, but if what Xu Chuan obtained were exposed, it would bring about his annihilation.

Therefore, the best choice is not to ask if you don't know.

Another three hours of fierce fighting ensued.

Qi Feng Demon Lord continued to steadily suppress Zhang Daoran and Cang He, making him seem unfathomable.

However, the Yin Wind Demon was struggling to hold on. He felt as if his blood was draining away and his mana was being consumed several times faster than usual.

Because he failed to expel the eerie evil energy in time, he suffered excruciating pain.

The consumption of spiritual power was also unusual.

"No, if this continues, I will surely die at the hands of these people."

He also considered attacking the person forming the formation directly, but each time he was thwarted by the War Demon.

Both Lu Chang and Xie Xun were possessed by true demons.

In Xu Chuan's view, their performance was not as strong as that of the Heavenly Demon Lord during the War between the Two Prefectures.

However, he is still stronger than ordinary cultivators who have reached the level of perfect Golden Core and perfect supernatural powers.

They are able to exchange blows with Nascent Soul cultivators.

Second only to myself at this level.

Xu Chuan kept observing the Yin Wind Demon.

After a while.

He glanced at Zhang Daoran and Cang He, who were struggling to hold on under Qi Feng Demon Lord's ferocious offensive and were already on the verge of collapse.

A cold, ruthless glint suddenly flashed in his eyes.

it's time.

"burst!"

Yin Feng Lao Mo had a thought.

While locked in battle with the Yin Qi Flood Dragon, its massive body suddenly stiffened.

Immediately, the violent and chaotic Yin energy within his body exploded like a lit powder keg!

"Boom—"

A jet-black energy sphere with a diameter of over thirty feet instantly expanded and exploded!

A devastating energy surge swept outwards like a wave of death.

The first to bear the brunt is the War Demon!

Despite its furious roar and axe-wielding to block, the massive demonic body was instantly shattered by the violent explosion that was so close at hand!

The pure demonic energy transformed into countless streams of black light.

Lu Chang, Xie Xun, and the others were suddenly attacked by a backlash, and blood trickled from the corners of their mouths.

This isn't just missing limbs; it's completely collapsed and needs time to rebuild.

the other side.

The Old Demon of Yin Wind suffered heavy losses himself, inflicting a thousand wounds on his enemy but also eight hundred on his own.

The Yin Qi Flood Dragon originates from the "Thousand Soul Banner".

Having its own magical essence, such a self-destruction would have a significant impact on it.

Almost at the moment the Yin Qi Flood Dragon self-destructed, the Soul Banner let out a mournful cry, its surface trembled violently, and its spiritual light dimmed by more than half in an instant.

The faces of the vengeful spirits that appeared on it were much more blurred.

Clearly, the original Yin energy has suffered heavy losses, and its power has decreased.

The Yin Wind Demon himself is closely connected to the "Thousand Soul Banner," so damage to the magic weapon will naturally affect him as well.

His already pale face turned ashen.

Another mouthful of dark blood gushed out.

But a crazy glint of desperation flashed in his eyes.

Taking advantage of the excellent opportunity to severely injure the War Demon and to use the energy turbulence to obscure their vision.

Without hesitation, he turned around, transformed into a dim streak of light, and fled desperately towards the foot of Zhenmo Mountain with all his might!

"go with!"

Just as the Yin Qi dragon self-destructed.

Xu Chuan patted the corpse bag, and a barely perceptible gray streak of light shot out!

Its speed far exceeded that of the heavily injured Yin Feng Old Demon.

A gray streak of light swept across the battlefield of Zhang Daoran and his companions, past Lu Chang and the others, and chased after them!

Yin Feng Lao Mo had just felt a sliver of relief at surviving the ordeal, thinking he could take advantage of the chaos to leave Zhenmo Mountain.

But a chilling sense of crisis suddenly rose behind him.

In addition, a dense aura of deathly corpse energy rapidly approached.

"what?!"

He turned around in horror and saw a tall and burly figure that had caught up to him in less than fifty feet!
"A fourth-tier zombie king!"

"How could a fourth-tier zombie king appear here?!"

The Old Demon of Yin Wind was shocked; judging from the way they were coming, they were clearly heading straight for him. A moment later.

The Corpse King of Xuan Yin then blocked the way for the Old Demon of Yin Wind.

The old demon of the Yin Wind was forced to stop his escape.

"It's you!"

rear.

Lu Chang and Xie Xun exclaimed in surprise when they saw the Corpse King.

Zhang Daoran and Cang He were both involuntarily drawn to this sudden turn of events.

They all turned their gazes toward Xu Chuan inside the crimson light screen.

The Corpse King rushed out from that direction, making its master's identity self-evident.

Even Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, slowed his attack slightly, and looked at Xu Chuan with surprise and even anticipation.

"Young friend Li, I didn't expect you to have such a trump card. I wonder what you obtained in the main hall? If you hand it over, I can let you leave."

Knowing he was being watched, Xu Chuan retreated into the crimson light barrier.

"I have witnessed the bloody lesson just now, so please do not try to fool me, Demon Lord."

"How can such a despicable person be compared to young friend Li?"

Xu Chuan gave a cold laugh.

A Golden Core cultivator can actually command a fourth-tier Corpse King?!

Everyone present was startled, their eyes filled with a hint of surprise and doubt.

It's not that it's impossible, but it's extremely difficult to do.

Even with restrictions in place, how could a fourth-tier corpse king willingly be driven by someone weaker than himself?

One wrong move and you'll suffer the consequences.

"Get out of my way! Get out of my way!"

The Yin Wind Demon, caught up by the Corpse King, was terrified and roared angrily.

And disregarding everything, he urged his remaining magical power and waved the damaged Thousand Soul Banner, trying to force the Corpse King back.

However, at this moment, his physical body was severely injured, his magical power was depleted, his divine sense was damaged, and the power of his magical treasures was greatly reduced, leaving him with less than half of his peak strength.

"Roar!"

The Corpse King let out a deep, muffled growl, neither dodging nor avoiding.

He shattered the dense yin energy that was attacking him with a single punch.

Another claw covered in bone armor shot out like lightning, whistling as it tore through the air, aiming straight for the top of Yin Feng Lao Mo's head!
The Yin Wind Demon activated a superior defensive magic weapon.

A layer of dark, semi-transparent light enveloped it, timely blocking the attack of the Xuan Yin Corpse King.

The "Thousand Soul Banner" is the signature magic weapon of the Yin Wind Demon, but in addition to this, he also has two other high-grade magic weapons, one for defense and the other for attack.

Bang bang bang!
The Corpse King immediately unleashed its full power, urging its corpse-fiend energy to corrode the magical artifact's light barrier.

The dark light curtain trembled violently.

With the aid of the corrosive aura of the corpse, cracks appeared on the dark light screen in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

This scene terrified the Old Demon of Yin Wind.

He immediately activated a white bone nail, intending to launch a sneak attack on the Corpse King.

The Corpse King's aura of corpse energy condensed into armor, blocking the attack, and then the armor suddenly collapsed.

He seized the opportunity to continue his relentless attack on the light barrier.

If the Old Demon of Yin Wind were still at his peak strength, he would naturally be able to handle the situation with ease.

But at this moment, even activating the white bone nail would aggravate his injuries.

After a while.

With a loud "bang," the magical artifact's light barrier was completely shattered.

The remaining impact sent the Yin Wind Demon flying.

"You forced me!"

Seeing this, the Old Demon of Yin Wind decided to activate his magic weapon at all costs.

But misfortunes never come singly.

After the War Demon reformed, it also attacked him from behind.

A black axe beam, several meters long, flew swiftly towards them.

The Old Demon of Yin Wind immediately sent his jet-black shield to meet the attack.

铛~
The energy surge sent him flying, hurtling towards the Corpse King.

The Corpse King didn't care why the War Demon was helping him; his claws shot out like lightning, tearing through the air with a sharp whistling sound, aiming straight for the head of the Yin Wind Demon.

The Yin Wind Demon tried his best to dodge, but was struck on the shoulder by a claw-like gust of wind.

Instantly, flesh and blood were mangled, bones were shattered, and he staggered, almost falling to the ground.

The Corpse King is attacking from the front, and the War Demon is attacking from the back.

The Old Demon of Yin Wind was suddenly in dire straits and on the verge of death!
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, Fellow Daoist Canghe, please lend me a hand, and I will surely repay you handsomely!"

Zhang Daoran ignored it.

Because he inherently despised demonic cultivators.

The previous cooperation had been quite perfunctory, but now that Yin Feng Lao Mo has deserted his post, he deserves to be besieged.

Cang He's voice came, "Fellow Daoist Yin Feng, we are both barely able to protect ourselves, let alone have the strength to escape."

"Damn it, without me, do you two really think you can fight against Demon Lord Qi Feng and the others?!"

In the past, they would have hesitated.

Now that the Mysterious Yin Corpse King has appeared, he has given them a new option.

The old Taoist Canghe stopped speaking and, together with Zhang Daoran, focused all their efforts on dealing with Qi Feng, the Demon Lord.

Faced with the combined attack of the War Demon and the Profound Yin Corpse King, the Yin Wind Old Demon was no match for them.

The instant he was knocked away by the Corpse King, his body was struck by an axe beam that came from behind, splitting him in two.

A beam of light was about to disappear into the distance.

Suddenly, a divine sense attacked the Yin Wind Demon's nascent soul.

This caused its escape to pause.

At that very moment, a gray hand suddenly appeared, descending like a net from heaven and earth.

He firmly grasped the Nascent Soul figure in mid-air in his palm.

The pure corpse energy instantly enveloped and imprisoned it.

"Eat him."

Xu Chuan mentally contacted the Corpse King.

Without any hesitation, the Corpse King opened his mouth and swallowed it whole.

The Nascent Soul is a great tonic for the Corpse King.

It can also be refined into powerful ghostly spirits.

However, given Xu Chuan and the Corpse King's abilities, capturing it was already their limit. To seal it up completely, without even the option of self-destruction, was truly difficult.

If the nascent soul self-destructs.

Even if the Corpse King doesn't die, he's useless.

At this moment, the only option is to kill the Yin Wind Demon before it can react.

The best option is to then devour and refine it, turning it into food for the Corpse King.

Feeding on nascent souls—this might be the most expensive ration the Corpse King has ever eaten.

"No!"

Yin Feng Lao Mo originally intended to talk to Xu Chuan and lure him with benefits.

But the other party had no intention of doing so.

The Nascent Soul demon who had roamed the Blackwater for thousands of years was thus completely annihilated, both in body and soul.

It is foreseeable that once it has fully digested this Nascent Soul essence, its strength will reach a new level.

Seeing that the Corpse King was devouring the Nascent Soul of the Yin Wind Old Demon, the War Demon set his sights on its storage ring.

But the Corpse King was faster.

They directly snatched the corpse of the Yin Wind Demon, along with several magical treasures that had fallen to the ground.

"court death!"

The War Demon swung his battle axe at the Corpse King.

At this point, the War Demon was no longer at his peak.

The Corpse King longed for another battle with him.

But he dared not disobey Xu Chuan's orders.

Without pausing, he moved like a ghost, dodging the attacks of the War Demon time and time again.

He scooped up the other half of the Yin Wind Demon's corpse, transformed into a streak of gray-black light, and returned to the crimson light curtain in a few flashes.

They respectfully presented the corpse and the soul banner to Xu Chuan.

The War Demon pursued, its battle axe striking the crimson light barrier, which instead caused the barrier to shift and change.

Countless pale gold runes lit up on it.

Crimson chains materialized from the light screen, rushing towards his head and limbs like lightning, binding him tightly.

"Roar roar roar~"

The war demon struggled frantically, but no matter how hard it tried, it could not break free of the chains.

"idiot!"

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, cursed in a low voice.

Xu Chuan's eyes lit up when he saw this.

He loves to beat a dog when it's down.

"Go, kill a few of them and break their formation!"

Upon hearing this, the Xuan Yin Corpse King immediately rushed out.

Seeing this, Xie Xun, Lu Chang, and the others tried to get the War Demon to break free of the chains, but they still failed.

Left with no other choice, they had to let the War Demon's body transform back into demonic energy.

But it will take time to regroup.

The Corpse King had already rushed in front of them, like a gray lightning bolt, instantly injuring several people and breaking the formation.

Then, taking advantage of the fact that two of them were drowsy and hadn't even summoned their defensive magic treasures, he killed them directly.

They kept their corpses in their own private stash as spare snacks.

It can truly be said that one wrong step leads to another.

"A bunch of useless trash!" Qi Feng Demon Lord roared.

After exchanging words with Zhang Daoran in secret, the old Taoist Canghe suddenly transmitted his voice to Xu Chuan, "Young friend Li, Demon Lord Qi Feng is a formidable enemy."

Since he brought us into Zhenmo Mountain, he never intended to let us leave.

We need to join forces.

"What Senior Canghe said is true. However, I need to digest the spoils of war. Why don't you two also hide inside the light screen?"

After we've rested for a while, we'll discuss how to deal with Demon Lord Qi Feng and leave Demon-Suppressing Mountain.

A short while later.

Canghe replied, "We will do as you say, young friend."

The Xuan Yin Corpse King did not continue to pursue Lu Chang and the others, but returned to the light curtain.

The same applies to Zhang Daoran and the other two.

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, was quite surprised and caught off guard, allowing them to return safely.

"My Lord Demon Lord, what should we do now?"

“They can’t hide inside forever. Zhenmo Mountain is special. If they stay here, they will be stuck in the ancient battlefield forever.”

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, said calmly.

"When we launch the next attack, that guy surnamed Li will definitely come out. We'll hand him over to you then."

"That Corpse King."

"I will hold off those at the Nascent Soul stage."

"We will certainly fulfill the Demon Lord's request."

"Remember, everything on him belongs to me. If you dare to take even a single thing, don't blame me for disregarding our kinship."

The two remained silent, trembling with fear.

Inside the light curtain.

Xu Chuan began refining the "Thousand Soul Banner," and with his divine sense and magical power, it wouldn't take long.

Once you control the "Thousand Soul Banner," you can control the army of ghosts within it.

Then let the Blood Demon King take over.

If Xu Chuan were to fully activate the "Thousand Soul Banner," its power would far surpass that of the Azure Dragon Sword Formation.

Of course, the mana consumption will likely be even greater.

Even if it only performs at half its full potential, it is no less powerful than the Azure Dragon Sword Formation.

It is actually somewhat similar to the Azure Dragon Sword Formation.

The latter is a sword formation composed of twenty-eight flying swords.

The former also relies on formations to gather the power of thousands of ghosts within the Soul Banner, condensing them into one, thus unleashing power far exceeding that of a high-grade magic weapon.

He handed over the storage bags of all the people killed by the Xuan Yin Corpse King to Xu Chuan.

Including the two items from the Yin Wind Old Demon, he obtained a total of three high-grade offensive magic weapons and one defensive magic weapon.

Xu Chuan picked and chose, then bestowed upon Yin Feng Lao Mo's jet-black shield and the superior-grade magic weapon battle blade from the other person, instructing him to refine them.

The white bone nail was secretly given to the Blood Demon King.

The Corpse King is a melee fighter, while the Ghost King is more like a ranged mage; this kind of sneak attack weapon is perfect for him.

a few days later.

Xu Chuan refined the "Thousand Soul Banner" and also absorbed the ghosts from the "Hundred Ghost Banner" in the black-clad youth's hand into the "Thousand Soul Banner".

The Blood Demon King, his trump card, has not yet appeared.

As for Zhang Daoran and Cang He, they had already recovered to their peak condition.

"Congratulations, young friend Li, on successfully refining the 'Thousand Soul Banner'."

Cang He looked over, stroked his beard and smiled faintly, "This top-grade magic weapon is quite famous and has great potential, but young friend, you should be careful when using it in the future."

If the Heavenly Ghost Sect discovers this, it could bring disaster upon them.

"I understand, thank you for the reminder, Senior Canghe."

"Young friend, you seem well-prepared. Why don't you come over and discuss how to deal with Demon Lord Qi Feng?"

Xu Chuan did not refuse. After walking to their vicinity, he sat down cross-legged and asked, "Please speak freely, seniors."

Canghe and Zhang Daoran exchanged a glance, and Zhang Daoran said, "Fellow Daoist Canghe and I are holding off Demon Lord Qifeng, while the rest of us are all at the Golden Core stage."

Moreover, they all possess high-grade magic treasures, indicating their considerable strength.

Then it will be handed over to you and that fourth-tier corpse king.

The spoils of war from those you have slain are yours.

They both felt that Xu Chuan was extremely greedy, so they pointed this out.

"can."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, his expression calm.

He felt things wouldn't go so smoothly, but he also had some hidden cards up his sleeve.

"Actually, what I'm most worried about is Demon Lord Qi Feng, who has yet to show his full strength."

"Why do you think that?" Canghe asked in surprise.

"Because I have seen a Nascent Soul level True Demon who has possessed a body, it is highly likely that Demon Lord Qi Feng is a remnant soul of a True Demon above the Divine Transformation level."

These kinds of possessing demons can use illusory forms after entering the Nascent Soul stage.

Li had witnessed it once, and he still couldn't forget the scene. Its demonic power was overwhelming, pressing down on an area of ​​a hundred miles; it definitely possessed the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions turned serious.

Upon seeing this, Xu Chuan suddenly smiled, "Although I don't know if Senior Canghe has any trump cards, Senior Zhang certainly does."

"How so?" Canghe asked curiously again.

Zhang Daoran also raised an eyebrow and looked at Xu Chuan.

"Senior Zhang is a disciple of Ancestor Xuan Yue. Ancestor Xuan Yue is a figure of great stature, renowned throughout the Tiannan and Blackwater regions, and is one of the most powerful figures of his time."

Although he couldn't be sure that Qi Feng Demon Lord was still here, how could he not have a backup plan?

Senior Zhang is the sect leader of the Xuan Yue Sect.

If he were to perish on the ancient battlefield, it would be no small matter.

Moreover, as a newly emerging hegemonic power, the Xuan Yue Sect's foundation is inferior to that of the Qing Xu Sect and Qing Yun Sect. The fall of a Nascent Soul cultivator will inevitably cause turmoil within the Xuan Yue Sect.

Cang He glanced at Zhang Daoran, his gaze slightly narrowed, "Young friend Li's deduction is not entirely without reason."

"Are you so sure that I, Zhang, have a backup plan to deal with Demon Lord Qi Feng?"

“I do not believe in Senior Zhang, but in Ancestor Xuan Yue.”

Xu Chuan had met Zhang Fan, though he wouldn't say he knew him very well.

But to have risen from an ordinary cultivator to this level in just a thousand years, one must possess extraordinary talent, opportunities, temperament, and comprehension.

Many things in the world that seem like coincidences are actually inevitable.

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