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Chapter 433 The Trump Card! (Bonus Chapter for 500 Votes!)

“Fellow Daoist Zhang, the Demon Lord Qi Feng of my temple is indeed different from ordinary possessing demons.”

If, as young friend Li says, you can truly manifest a phantom image, then leaving Demon-Suppressing Mountain will be difficult for us.”

The situation would probably be much better without the no-fly zone restrictions.

Zhang Daoran remained silent for a long time.

He truly never imagined that one day he would be put on the hot seat by a demonic cultivator who appeared to be a Golden Core cultivator.

If he doesn't say something now, Canghe might develop a grudge against him.

Zhang Daoran's eyes shifted constantly, revealing a range of emotions.

After pondering for a while...

He sighed softly, "Zhang does indeed have a trump card that can likely temporarily hold off Qi Feng Demon Lord."

But my master instructed me not to use it unless it was absolutely necessary.

If you want me to use this trump card, you two must compensate me.

The crane fell into a deep thought.

Xu Chuan replied, "That's reasonable. How about I offer a high-grade magic weapon as compensation?"

Do you think my Xuan Yue Sect would lack high-grade magic treasures?
Furthermore, does Fellow Daoist Li intend to use the demonic artifacts he previously acquired as a substitute?

Zhang Daoran chuckled upon hearing this.

He no longer regarded Xu Chuan as a junior.

Putting aside his trump card, the fourth-tier Corpse King, his meticulousness alone makes one have to treat him with utmost care.

"What good things can a mere Golden Core cultivator offer? Senior Zhang, you might as well just tell me what you need," Xu Chuan said.

"Your fourth-tier corpse king is qualified, and that 'Thousand Soul Banner' from the Yin Wind Old Demon is even stronger than a typical top-tier magic weapon, so it's barely acceptable."

“Senior Zhang, there’s no point in saying that. These are the foundations that I rely on for my livelihood, and there’s absolutely no way I can exchange them.”

And your trump card should only be used once.

Furthermore, you yourself are also part of this predicament.

Helping others is helping yourself.

"Haha, what a fine saying, 'Helping others is helping yourself.' Fellow Daoist Li has a clear understanding of the situation; I am no match for him."

Canghe stroked his beard and smiled faintly, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, you may speak frankly about what you want, but if it goes too far, I'm afraid I cannot agree to it."

Zhang Daoran thought for a moment, "First, I'll choose pills that help with Nascent Soul formation; second, pills that are effective for breaking through the mid-to-late Nascent Soul bottleneck; and finally, a top-tier magic weapon."

This magical artifact must be used by the orthodox Xuanmen sects; demonic artifacts should not be used.

"Our Xuan Yue Sect has no use for it."

"The opportunity to form a Nascent Soul is crucial to the continuation of the sect. Even if I had it, I wouldn't give it up. Pills for breaking through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage are equally precious."

There was no old Taoist priest either.

As for top-tier magic treasures, they are still useful now and absolutely cannot be given to you, fellow Daoist.

Once we leave the ancient battlefield, I will personally deliver one to the Xuan Yue Sect.

What do you think, Fellow Daoist Zhang?

“I, Zhang, naturally trust Fellow Daoist Canghe.”

With his master around, he wasn't afraid that Qingxu Sect wouldn't repay its debts.

If we were to let the old man come to our door to ask for it back, I'm afraid the Qingxu Sect would have to pay even more.

However, he felt that what Canghe said was probably not entirely true.

Zhang Daoran passed two trials on his own and exchanged for a low-grade Tribulation-Crossing Pill.

The same must be true for the crane.

Perhaps the Old Demon of Yin Wind is like that too.

Thinking this, Zhang Daoran looked at Xu Chuan, waiting for his answer.

Xu Chuan, however, fell into deep thought. He had too many good things at his disposal and didn't know how to choose.

As for some, they might reveal their identity.

For example, the lotus seeds of the "Nine-Leaf Soul-Giving Lotus".

This kind of rare and precious material that can enhance the consciousness of a nascent soul is less valuable than the previous two, but in some ways more precious than top-tier magic treasures.

Magical artifacts are, after all, external objects, while divine consciousness is one's own foundation, which no one can take away.

After a while.

Xu Chuan looked up at Zhang Daoran and said with a wry smile, "Senior Zhang, you are really putting me in a difficult position. You know perfectly well that I could not possibly have a top-tier Xuanmen magic weapon."

The crane stroked its beard and looked at the two of them, a hint of a smile in its eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you can also think of it this way. If I'm not mistaken, there should have been a low-grade 'Crossing Tribulation Pill' in the storage ring of the Yin Wind Old Demon that you seized earlier."

"So you really were after it!"

Zhang Daoran's lips curled up slightly, revealing a look of having won back the game.

Little did he know, Xu Chuan was merely playing along.

After all, they could guess most of what Yin Feng Lao Mo was up his sleeve, making it a hot potato.

It's possible that after he gets out, the two of them will team up to rob him.

Xu Chuan's expression shifted between light and shadow, showing reluctance, resentment, and then worry.

This process was repeated.

His gaze hardened, as if he had made a decision, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll give it to you. There are countless opportunities in the ancient battlefield, and this is not the only place where you can find the opportunity to form your Nascent Soul."

With a flick of his wrist, Xu Chuan produced a celadon porcelain bottle.

"Take it."

Xu Chuan put on a pained expression and threw it at Zhang Daoran.

Zhang Daoran inspected it and accepted it with satisfaction.

“Fellow Daoist Li is indeed no ordinary person. If I were in the Golden Core stage, I would never have given up the opportunity to form a Nascent Soul.”

"Did Li have a choice?"

Xu Chuan spoke, his tone laced with hostility.

Zhang Daoran found it very pleasant to listen to.

"Now that we've given you the items, Senior Zhang, please tell us about your trump card so we can make arrangements for our next move."

"can."

Zhang Daoran nodded slightly and raised his hand to set up a magical barrier to prevent outsiders from eavesdropping.

"This trump card is my master."

Ancestor Canghe was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.

Xu Chuan exclaimed in surprise, "Senior Zhang carries the magical incarnation of Ancestor Xuan Yue?"

Upon hearing this, Canghe also showed a look of surprise, "If the avatar of magic power is destroyed, the person himself will also be affected."

Moreover, relying solely on magical incarnations wouldn't be enough.

“This is a special incarnation. Although it can only be used once, I, Zhang, guarantee it will be enough to stop Demon Lord Qi Feng,” Zhang Daoran said. “What we need to do is break out of Demon Suppression Mountain.”

According to my master, the restriction outside Demon Suppression Mountain prevents others from entering, but it does not prevent cultivators from leaving.

If they are true demons, they will be stopped.

However, since Qi Feng Demon Lord was able to bring us in, he should still be able to find the flaws in the barrier to get out.

I can't say how long my master's magical incarnation can last.

Therefore, our time is very tight.

The expressions on their faces all turned serious.

Without a doubt, this is a life-or-death test in a race against time.

"This junior suggests that Senior Zhang use his trump card after this junior has annihilated those members of the True Demon Clan."

"Why? Could it be that you can't bear to part with the magical treasures and resources they possess?" Zhang Daoran frowned slightly.

"No, if we had used it from the beginning, they would have definitely tried to stop us. Although I have broken their formation, there is no guarantee that they will not be able to continue forming the formation."

Moreover, they were all at the peak of the Golden Core stage, or at least had achieved great mastery of supernatural powers.

They all possessed high-grade magic treasures, and some even had high-grade defensive magic treasures.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator cannot break through a high-grade defensive magic treasure in one strike.

Don't forget, seniors, the True Demon Clan has many secret techniques.

If they stop us at all costs, we might get lucky and one or two of us might escape.

If we're unlucky, everything we have will become his prize, just as Qi Feng the Demon Lord foresaw.

“Fellow Daoist Li is right,” Canghe said. “Then let’s do as we said before. Fellow Daoist Zhang and I will stop Demon Lord Qi Feng.”

Meanwhile, Fellow Daoist Li, along with the Corpse King, focused all their efforts on killing the rest.

I just don't know how much time that Demon Lord Qi Feng will give us.

He's been toying with us, but who knows if he'll get tired of it and unleash his full power. If that happens, Zhang Daoist and I will probably be severely injured in a dozen or so rounds.”

Xu Chuan has also been thinking about this issue.

Was Qi Feng Demon Lord really just toying with them?

Maybe there is.

But Xu Chuan felt there must be other reasons behind it.

Could it be that he's unable to go all out?
Xu Chuan had some vague guesses.

However, he felt that even so, Zhang Daoran, Canghe, the Corpse King, the Ghost King, and himself would not be able to leave unscathed.

I have gained so much from this trip that only by taking it out in the safest way can these gains truly be mine.

The more he reveals, the more attention he will attract from Demon Lord Qi Feng.

They even abandoned Zhang Daoran and the other person to hunt him down.

If that happens, I will be in real danger.

“All of this is speculation. If it really happens, we can only adapt to the situation,” Zhang Daoran said. “Besides, Fellow Daoist Canghe and I haven’t even gone all out yet.”

They had previously used only top-grade magic weapons.

It would be unreasonable to say that the Nascent Soul cultivators of the two dominant forces did not possess top-tier magic weapons.

Xu Chuan nodded upon hearing this, "By the way, I have discovered that the people over there seem to be quite useful to the True Demon Clan. I intend to use them as bait."

"To lure the True Demon Clan into pursuing me."

"If Fellow Daoist Li finds it useful, then you may decide for yourself."

Zhang Daoran said calmly.

No one cared about the life or death of a Golden Core demon cultivator.

Canghe echoed, "Fellow Daoist Li, please do as you please."

Half an hour later.

The crimson light curtain rippled slightly.

Xu Chuan, Zhang Daoran, Cang He, and Xu Dewen, along with the Xuan Yin Corpse King, walked out together.

The atmosphere outside the main hall was heavy, with a sense of impending doom permeating the air.

"go!"

Xu Chuan let out a low shout, and without the slightest hesitation, his right hand shot out like lightning, grabbing Xu Dewen's shoulder beside him. His figure suddenly transformed into a blurry light and shadow, rushing towards the edge of the square.

In the blink of an eye, they rushed out of the square.

The Xuan Yin Corpse King followed closely, protecting him from the side.

"Young friend Li, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Why not stay and have a good chat with me?"

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, let out a cold laugh.

Though soft, it resonated clearly in everyone's ears.

It carried a sense of ease and playfulness, like a cat toying with a mouse.

He didn't even move his feet, but simply raised one hand and made a grasping motion in the direction Xu Chuan had fled.

In an instant, the sky above the square was filled with swirling clouds!

A massive amount of pure demonic energy surged from Qi Feng Demon Lord's palm, instantly condensing into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky and covered the sun!

The giant hand's five fingers were slightly bent, and the demonic patterns on the palm rotated, emitting a bit of suppressive power, which descended upon Xu Chuan and the Xuan Yin Corpse King!
It moved so fast that it arrived above Xu Chuan and the others in the blink of an eye.

"Demon Lord Qi Feng, your opponents are us!"

Zhang Daoran and Canghe's angry shouts rang out simultaneously.

How could they sit idly by and watch Qi Feng Demon Lord easily capture Xu Chuan? Two mighty and vast auras erupted instantly!

Zhang Daoran's flying sword had been replaced with another top-tier magic weapon flying sword.

The attributes match the main cultivation technique.

The crane held a purple arrow with a jet-black shaft engraved with mysterious patterns and flashing purple lightning.

The purple arc of lightning was even more terrifying than the lightning magic he had used before.

"cut!"

"go with!"

Zhang Daoran unleashed a golden sword light several tens of feet long.

The crane hesitated slightly, using the light of its sword to conceal itself before unleashing the purple arrow.

There was no surprise or panic in Qi Feng Demon Lord's scarlet demonic eyes.

Both of them came from a dominant Nascent Soul level power, so it would be surprising if they didn't have top-tier magic treasures.

He would play with them whenever he had free time, since they wanted to.

Despite the attacks from Zhang Daoran and the other two, Qi Feng Demon Lord did not withdraw his hundred-foot-long demonic palm that was reaching for Xu Chuan.

With his other hand, he casually made a fist and blasted it towards Zhang Daoran's sword light.

At the same time, the "Demon-Slaying Cone" that had severely injured the Yin Wind Demon met the purple arrow.

boom!
The fist imprint clashed with the sword light.

A deafening roar erupted.

The "Demon-Slaying Cone" and the purple arrow are mutually exclusive.

The purple electric arc surged, continuously eroding the demonic energy and subtly gaining the upper hand.

At this moment, the hundred-foot-long demonic palm that was grabbing at Xu Chuan had its five fingers just closed, and the terrifying pressure made the space around Xu Chuan seem to freeze!

Just at the critical moment

Xu Chuan's figure suddenly became illusory and blurry, as if he had turned into a dim shadow and disappeared into the ground.

When it reappeared, it was already a hundred feet away.

Without looking back, it continued to fly away into the distance!

However, the Xuan Yin Corpse King did not escape.

It roared, unleashing its full corpse energy to resist the pressure of the giant hand.

The giant hand clenched its five fingers tightly, gripping the Xuan Yin Corpse King firmly in its palm, before rolling back.

As if carrying prey, they brought the Xuan Yin Corpse King back to the main hall.

With his frenzied attack, the Xuan Yin Corpse King finally broke free of the giant palm and landed on the main hall, roaring angrily at Qi Feng Demon Lord.

"They certainly have a lot of tricks up their sleeves."

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, didn't even glance at the Corpse King. Instead, he looked at Xu Chuan and Xu Dewen and said indifferently, "Don't let them get away."

I want both of them!

"Yes, Demon Lord!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chang, Xie Xun, and several other members of the True Demon Clan immediately bowed in agreement.

next moment.

Several powerful divine senses swept out without any concealment, instantly locking onto Xu Chuan and his companion.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
The sound of air being torn apart rang out one after another as they rapidly pursued Xu Chuan in the direction he had fled!

It's dozens of miles away.

The crowd stopped Xu Chuan.

"Are you all really not going to let me go? If you press me any further, I, Li, will kill this man. He must be very important to you, right?"

Both Lu Chang and Xie Xun frowned slightly.

Then Xu Chuan rushed into the air again, flew away into the distance, and threw Xu Dewen in another direction.

Upon seeing this, Xie Xun immediately said, "You two go and bring that kid back, remember to keep him alive. Hand him over to us."

"Yes." Two of the disciples from the True Demon Clan immediately chased after Xu Dewen.

Xu Dewen flew with all his might, as if trying to survive.

But in reality, it was just to lure them away and allow Xu Chuan to make his move without any scruples.

After flying at low altitude for several dozen breaths.

Xu Chuan suddenly stopped, and the "Thousand Soul Banner" appeared in his hand. With a gentle shake, terrifying Yin energy swept out and transformed into a Yin energy dragon.

One person activated a high-grade defensive magic weapon to block the dragon.

The others either used their supernatural powers or activated their magical treasures.

"Without a fourth-tier Corpse King, do you really think you're that Yin Wind Old Demon just by relying on a 'Thousand Soul Banner'?"

Lu Chang gave a cold laugh.

　I've seen all the monthly votes you've cast, and I'll add an extra chapter once we reach 500 votes!
　　The promised 2000 votes for an extra chapter during the Spring Festival is probably not going to be achieved.

　　However, there will still be extra chapters!

　　Hereby, I wish all my fellow Daoists a happy Spring Festival!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)