Mortal: I possess a copy of the Jade Manual of the Sea of ​​Consciousness!

After storing the Core Formation Killing Array given to him by Xin Ruyin into his storage bag, Wang Xuan began heading towards the treacherous rapids of the Panlong River.

He has now cultivated the Blood Nether Dragon Bone Technique to the Foundation Establishment stage.

If one wishes to go further, the only option is to hunt down a dragon and absorb its essence.

Since a level 5 Bloodline Flood Dragon has appeared in the treacherous rapids of the Panlong River, it's possible that even lower-level flood dragons could exist there.

This area, spanning hundreds of miles, falls within the sphere of influence of the Tianxing Sect. Perhaps those people possess clues about the dragon-like demon beasts.

Arriving at a cultivation market near Panlong River, the area was filled with both independent cultivators and sect cultivators.

The Panlong River spans most of the Yuanwu Kingdom, so it must possess abundant resources.

It's no wonder that it attracts so many people.

Wang Xuan concealed his cultivation level as being at the early stage of Foundation Establishment and began wandering around the market, inquiring about various news.

Seeing Wang Xuan's unfamiliarity with the place, a Qi Refining cultivator ran over enthusiastically and said, "Senior, is this your first time visiting the Dangerous Beach Market?"

Wang Xuan nodded lightly: "I have been in seclusion for many years. Now that I have successfully broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, I thought I would like to come and see the Panlong River."

After all, Senior Fuchenzi of the Qingxu Sect had killed a Level 5 Bloodline Flood Dragon here.

Upon hearing this, the junior cultivator already understood and instructed, "Then let me introduce some important places in this market to you, senior."

"Well then, you can show me around. If what you say satisfies me, I won't mind giving you a small tip."

Under the guidance of this Qi Refining cultivator, Wang Xuan finally learned about the main forces stationed in this market.

Without a doubt, the Tianxing Sect is ranked first, having dispatched a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator to oversee this area.

That pseudo-Core Formation cultivator also felt that he had no hope of forming a Core, so he thought about making more contributions to benefit his descendants. He spent more than ten years in this place day after day.

Secondly, there are some highly skilled rogue cultivators.

It is said that the late Foundation Establishment cultivator who destroyed the Liu family, also known as the Five Poisons Elder, is also here.

After obtaining that level-five poison pill, this person's cultivation level actually advanced further in just seven years, breaking through to the pseudo-core realm!

The other party came to Panlong River, supposedly because they discovered traces of a level 5 alligator snapping turtle.

They are preparing to organize a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators to find this crocodile turtle, kill it, and obtain its core!

This will greatly reduce the time required for him to break through to the Core Formation stage.

As for the last force, it was an alliance formed by a group of weak, independent cultivators.

They are weak and, being rogue cultivators, are most vulnerable to being bullied.

Therefore, this was the only option left to save themselves.

"The Five Poisons Elder, that old fellow has actually come to Yuanwu Kingdom!"

A level 5 alligator snapping turtle, hehehe, that's actually quite interesting.

Wang Xuan casually gave the Qi Refining cultivator two spirit stones and sent him away.

We found a guesthouse to stay in.

Wang Xuan took out the Panlong River map he had prepared beforehand and began to study it carefully.

The Panlong River, with its treacherous rapids surrounded by mountains, is the perfect hiding place for monsters.

Otherwise, Li Huayuan of Huangfeng Valley wouldn't have been able to wait here for decades without finding that level-five Bloodline Flood Dragon.

"I wonder if the demon cores of demonic beasts can be combined with cultivation herbs to enhance their medicinal properties!"

Forget it, thinking too much is useless. I should focus on figuring out what to do with that old man with the five poisons.

Back when I was just a lowly Qi Refining cultivator, the opponent's "astonishing power" was truly awe-inspiring.

Wang Xuan pondered this with a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions or reflection).

Ten years have passed since the Liu family was destroyed, and it was within my expectations that my cultivation level had broken through from the ninth level of Qi Refining to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

He had witnessed the Five Poisons Elder's methods before. This man's poison skills were so powerful that ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators would never dare to confront him head-on.

Wang Xuan dared not be careless either, as the other party was an old fellow who had lived for over a hundred years, and it was necessary to be extra cautious.

First, find the trail of the Five Poisons Elder, then proceed slowly and strike unexpectedly!

……

A few days later.

The dangerous shoals of the Panlong River.

The surging river roared and flowed, its waves turbulent and high, like fierce dragons crossing the river, its momentum terrifying!

Several streaks of light flew past from afar and stopped here. The group looked at the river below with calm expressions.

The elderly man at the head of the group took out several array flags from his storage bag and threw them to the people behind him.

"Fellow Daoists, I acquired this Level 5 Water Crocodile Turtle from a Core Formation senior of the Heavenly Star Sect at great expense."

If we work together and successfully kill this beast, we will distribute the spoils according to the pre-arranged plan.

If anyone dares to break the agreement, we will eliminate them without hesitation!

The Five Poisons Elder looked at Wang Xuan and his group, his words full of threat.

As a rogue cultivator, the Five Poisons Elder had no choice but to risk finding Wang Xuan and a few other Foundation Establishment cultivators to cooperate with.

He couldn't bring himself to do something as risky as cooperating with cultivators from a sect.

Moreover, apart from himself, a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator, the others were all hovering in the early Foundation Establishment stage, essentially just consumables.

It's pathetic that they thought they were supposed to be on the front lines bearing the pressure; they were completely clueless!

Despite the spiritual pressure from the Five Poisons Elder's fake Core Formation realm, Wang Xuan pretended to be struggling just like everyone else.

He gritted his teeth and said, "That's how it should be. Fellow Daoist Five Poisons, please withdraw your oppressive aura!"

On his second day in the market, Wang Xuan found the Five Poisons Elder and wanted to cooperate with him.

Finding the other party's whereabouts is not difficult, after all, this person had long planned to find some Foundation Establishment cultivators to hunt demons together.

With Wang Xuan's careful disguise, he successfully infiltrated the ranks by feigning early Foundation Establishment cultivation.

The Backstab Squad has been formed!

After withdrawing his spiritual pressure, the Five Poisons Elder instructed the group to disperse and take their places in all directions, holding array flags and forming a trapping array!

Once the formation was complete, a curtain of light enveloped an area spanning several miles.

This action may have alarmed the great demon in the river below.

Wang Xuan could clearly feel a spiritual pressure several times stronger than that of the Five Poisons Elder, which suddenly broke through the surface of the river and pressed down on everyone's shoulders like a small mountain!

Wang Xuan grunted and sighed, "As expected of a level five demonic beast comparable to a Core Formation cultivator!"

The spiritual pressure they're releasing is already putting immense pressure on us. It's coming!

The Five Poisons Elder looked at this mere Foundation Establishment stage cultivator and said calmly, "A level five demonic beast is naturally powerful, but since I have united you all, I must have made thorough preparations!"

"Beasts are savage and ferocious by nature, and only know how to charge blindly. They have no intelligence whatsoever."

"Watch as I severely injure him with the power of my talisman. Then, when the time is right, we'll join forces to deliver the final blow to this beast!"

After saying this, the Five Poisons Elder's eyes flashed with green light, and waves of poisonous mist swept around his body.

Wang Xuan and the others involuntarily took a step back. The threat posed by this poisonous technique was no less than that of the level-five alligator turtles below.

A dark green skull was held in the hand of the Five Poisons Elder.

A green sphere slowly condensed from its mouth.

The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be polluted by this green light, and a sense of withering spread.

"Let's see if my Poisonous Demon Skull can pierce your beastly leather armor!"