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Chapter 167 Beidou Purple Mountain, the Uncrowned King of Zhangjia Village (4k)

The northern region is a red desert.

The unique terrain here absorbs the essence of heaven and earth to form a source.

But the source of both success and failure is the same source.

Everything on this land was absorbed clean by the Source, leaving only desolate, lifeless demonic land.

Here, countless people fight each other for the source; blood and war are the main themes of this region.

On this land, countless source-art landscapes are constantly being shaped by the essence of heaven and earth.

Some places are like the Taoist temples of great emperors, where one year of cultivation is equivalent to a thousand years of arduous training outside.

Some places are filled with the resentment of countless people who died unjustly, forming deadly places where lingering spirits cannot escape even if powerful beings from Sendai enter.

Some places were chosen by the ancient race long ago, and extraordinary formations were set up there countless years ago, which would kill any mortal who entered.

Among this complex and chaotic landscape, the most precious type is known as "Nine Dragons Guarding a Pearl".

This is a naturally formed grand formation that seizes the essence of heaven and earth, and has immense causal implications.

As early as the ancient times, the pearl guarded by the nine dragons was chosen by the Immortal Emperor as his sacred site.

In ancient times, that sacred mountain was called the Holy Mountain.

But as time went by, even the most glorious sacred mountain lost its name.

Now, the place is called Purple Mountain by the locals because of its unique purple appearance and the allure of a place you can never leave once you go there.

Not far from Purple Mountain, in a small oasis, countless cultivators and their troops were coming and going.

A huge sinkhole appeared in the center of the oasis for some unknown reason, and the cultivators in the oasis were discussing it.

"Tell me, what happened just now?"

"I don't know, that mountain just vanished in a flash. Sect Leader Li said it was nothing, but I'm still a little worried."

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"Do you think they might have offended some big shot and are about to run away? I've heard that these things can only be found in the south."

"No way? The rules and regulations here are exactly like those of the Yao Guang Holy Land. It's clearly a small cult run by people inside the Yao Guang Holy Land. How could something like this happen?"

Within the crowd, a hooded figure stopped upon hearing this and asked in a rough, middle-aged voice, "The Yao Guang Holy Land? What does such a small sect have to do with the Yao Guang Holy Land?"

The group of people who were just discussing suddenly fell silent and began to scrutinize the stranger who was wrapped up tightly.

The stranger was equally decisive, throwing away half a pound of pure source with a divine chain.

The group of people took the Pure Source, exchanged glances, and quickly came to a consensus: this was someone they couldn't afford to offend.

The person who had just mentioned the Yao Guang Holy Land smiled and accepted the Pure Source, then said to the other man, "Hey, brother, you obviously've never worked in the mines beneath the Yao Guang Holy Land, have you?"

"The rules and regulations here, such as the inspection process before entering, are a complete replica of those of Yao Guang Holy Land. Who but an insider from Yao Guang Holy Land would know those details?"

"However, if you really ask me if it's true or not, then I can only say, I don't know."

After delivering their message, they respectfully bowed and disappeared into the crowd, disappearing in a flash.

"snort..

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The man in black snorted coldly, but did not pursue the matter. Instead, he mingled into the crowd, familiarly underwent the test, and entered the oasis.

Upon entering the oasis, a glint of light flashed in the black-robed man's eyes as he looked at the sentry posts and array formations.

"Whose slush fund is this?"

The man in black robes muttered to himself, deep in thought.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the earth trembled, shaking everyone so much that they could not stand still.

A shadow suddenly fell over the oasis. The man in black robes abruptly raised his head, his bright eyes sweeping around as if trying to find out what had happened.

"hiss!"

Upon seeing the source of the shadow, the man in black robes gasped in surprise.

The shadow came from a verdant mountain imbued with Taoist charm, ancient trees, babbling springs, and the fragrant aroma of herbs.

A man whose appearance was obscured was seen carrying the mountain in one hand, carefully adjusting it and placing it into the large pit in the center of the oasis.

As the mountain descended, a powerful gust of wind, imbued with a rich spiritual energy, swept across the entire oasis.

The rogue cultivators in the oasis looked back in surprise and saw that as the spiritual wind blew, the oasis expanded outwards.

In the blink of an eye, a vast oasis spanning thousands of miles appeared in the northern region.

The black-robed man's hood was blown off by a strong gust of wind, revealing a face with skin as smooth as jade, gleaming with divine light, yet staring wide-eyed in astonishment.

The face of the mouth.

"Everyone, there's no need to be nervous. This is our sect's Supreme Elder. He took Qingmao Mountain away before to help it advance further. Now that the ascension is complete, he will still be stationed here."

A beautiful fairy dressed in a flowing, wide-sleeved gown flew up to the top of Qingmao Mountain on a seven-colored divine rainbow and immediately explained the situation to all the independent cultivators.

"It's Fairy Vivi!"

"I see. Since they're not enemies, we can rest assured."

"Hey, I knew it! This place has some powerful connections, how could something like this have happened?"

Upon hearing Weiwei's announcement, all the independent cultivators immediately chose to believe her.

"Weiwei? I think I've heard that name before. So, this place is...?"

The stunningly beautiful woman took a closer look at the figure of the man beside Weiwei and was startled.

She quickly pulled up her hood and blended in unnoticed into the crowd.

"Um?"

Sha Xiao lowered her eyes, glanced down with her divine sense, and shook her head inwardly.

I'm really getting stressed out by all these things happening one after another.

"Weiwei, well done."

Sha Xiao praised Weiwei loudly as she watched her quickly calm down the rogue cultivators.

"It's just a small matter. Without your imposing presence, senior, I wouldn't have such authority."

Weiwei covered her lips and chuckled softly, showing no intention of taking credit and demonstrating a clear understanding of herself.

She lowered her eyes, not daring to look directly at Sha Xiao.

Sha Xiao's body is now covered with intricate Dao marks, which is a huge source of stimulation for her, given her Celestial Eyes.

"Your cultivation has only just reached the fourth level. It seems you've been distracted by trivial matters. You've done a great service in searching for resources for us, and you deserve a reward for your efforts."

Sha Xiao glanced at Weiwei, then tossed out a divine source and a jade disc with a wave of his hand: "Inside are the Four Extremes Scrolls of the Azure Emperor Scripture and the Hengyu Scripture. Take them for reference first."

"By the way, we have formed an alliance with the Ji family and the Jiang family."

"From now on, all of Pang Bo's previous operations against the source mines of the various holy lands can be stopped."

Weiwei's pupils contracted slightly, and she couldn't help but glance at Sha Xiao, her heart pounding like a war drum.

"Yes, I understand. Then, what should be done about the Yao Guang Holy Land?"

Weiwei suppressed the pounding in her heart, took a deep breath, and asked.

"The Yao Guang Holy Land? I've already destroyed it. As for their source mine, you can make preparations first, and let Ye Fan and the others take over when they arrive."

Sha Xiao spoke calmly, words that could overturn the entire cultivation world of the Northern Region.

"yes!"

Weiwei's mind went blank, and she responded in a daze.

No matter how gifted she was, she never expected to see Sha Xiao again in such a scene.

I still remember how, when Sha Xiao and Ye Fan separated them, they faced the Holy Lord of Yao Guang with such trepidation.

Now, after only a few years, Sha Xiao has actually reached the level where he can casually lift mountains and destroy the Yao Guang Holy Land, which has existed for hundreds of thousands of years.

Weiwei desperately wanted to tell herself that this was a lie. How could the Yaoguang Holy Land, a great religion with a history of 200,000 years, suddenly perish?

However, she only glanced at Sha Xiao, whose body was covered in marks that shone like the sun, and then she had no doubts about his words.

"By the way, do you know if there's a village near Zishan where most of the inhabitants are surnamed Zhang?"

After dealing with Qingmao Mountain, Sha Xiao casually asked.

Next, he planned to go to Zishan to rescue his old classmate.

Although Zishan is no longer a great danger to him, given his personality, he would prefer to play it safe.

Since the original story provides a safe path with some small gains, he naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to let it go.

After all, the Source Book is a fragment of the Imperial Scripture "Source Emperor Book" after Duan De transformed into the Source Emperor, so why not take it?

Moreover, he had arranged to visit the Jiang family, and he would definitely have to make a trip to Yaochi afterwards.

Given his current status and power, it would be quite embarrassing for him to visit without bringing a gift.

Coincidentally, following the original path offers both the promising future of the Jiang family's God King and the older generation's Yaochi Saintess, making it a win-win situation.

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Weiwei looked at Sha Xiao with a puzzled expression, then immediately recalled, "According to the information we've gathered, there are about six places that match your requirements."

Sha Xiao nodded in satisfaction.

See, this is the benefit of him letting Pang Bo and the others settle in the Northern Region early.

Now he can find the exact location with just a casual question.

There's no need to go through the same arduous process as those fanfiction writers, searching one by one.

Sha Xiao thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up, and she asked, "Well done. By the way, there's also a small sect called the Li Huo Sect. Do you know where they are?"

Weiwei suppressed her doubts about why Sha Xiao knew about these local minor sects as soon as he arrived, and quickly replied, "Of course I know, we have some friction with them."

Sha Xiao's face lit up with joy, and she said directly, "That's great, give them to me too."

Taking the address Weiwei gave her, Sha Xiao tore through space with her bare hands to meet Weiwei's shocked gaze and headed straight for the Li Huo Sect.

What level of skill is this?

Admiration and fighting spirit surged in Weiwei's heart as Sha Xiao arrived above the Li Huo Sect.

His divine sense swept over the small oasis where the Li Huo Sect was located, and an immense pressure pressed down like a mountain.

"The oasis where the Fire Cult was located was directly pressed down by three thousand meters, and was placed in the same stratum as the magma."

The magma that was originally flowing slowly underground now surged and fell towards the oasis of the Li Huo Sect like a great river.

"It's over!"

The elders of the Li Huo Sect stared in despair at the lava in the sky, their bodies going limp. What a terrifying natural disaster this was!

"No, we are not dead yet!"

The current leader of the Li Huo Sect roared and slammed out a bronze furnace.

"Rumble rumble rumble"

The furnace shook, and a sudden sound like a tsunami erupted, even drowning out the sound of the lava, making everyone's ears ring.

"Yes, we also have the town's melting pot!"

The elders and members of the sect were overjoyed and poured their divine power into the sect leader without hesitation.

With a "whoosh," the bronze furnace disappeared.

"!!!"

Before they could react, the members of the Li Huo Sect were buried in the lava and instantly turned into a wisp of smoke.

Sha Xiao tossed the bronze furnace in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Great, we've also received the prototype of the Hengyu Furnace.

The next second, he tore open space again without stopping and headed to Zhangjia Village, the location given by Weiwei.

After searching through more than a dozen villages, even someone as powerful as Sha Xiao felt somewhat exhausted.

"Sizzle"

As the sun gradually set, under the dim yellow sky, Sha Xiao once again tore through space and arrived above a village.

Riding the divine rainbow high in the sky, Sha Xiao wearily gazed at the village below.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and his fatigue vanished.

Is this the place?

Sha Xiao stared at the faint array patterns appearing in the village below, narrowed his eyes, and chuckled, "Interesting."

In the original story, Ye Fan knew nothing about Source Techniques when he arrived here.

Even after he learned the Source Technique, he never deliberately explored this place.

However, Sha Xiao was different. He had gained battlefield killing techniques and array formation experience from the Paradise Immortal Venerable, which allowed him to see the hidden wonders around Zhangjia Village.

The entire village is situated at the foot of Purple Mountain, right on the edge of Purple Mountain's demonic power.

Within the village, various stones randomly placed around the village echo each other, forming an inconspicuous array.

If many of the stones hadn't shifted from their original positions, this formation could have perfectly concealed the entire village.

In the center of the village, there is a withered tree.

This ancient tree shielded the villagers from the surrounding evil energy, slowly and steadily transforming it into wisps of primal energy that continuously nourished everyone in the village and improved their aptitude.

The largest portion of the compensation was made up for by two teenagers.

"No wonder the bloodline of the Uncrowned Emperor can still be stably preserved here after so many years."

Looking at the two boys from afar, and then at the formation that had clearly been destroyed by the villagers themselves, Sha Xiao shook his head helplessly: "What a pity. No matter how much you help them, there's nothing you can do if they don't appreciate it."

It is clear that the Zhang family patriarch did make arrangements before entering Zishan.

Whether it's a formation that can defy fate and allow every member of the clan to embark on the path of cultivation.

Whether it was a concealment formation to hide secrets or cultivation resources, that Yuan Tian Master left them behind.

They truly left their people with the means to settle down and make a living in the Northern Region.

But who can stand it when these people don't take what he says seriously?

Sha Xiao dared to guarantee that before that Yuan Tianshi entered Zishan, he must have instructed the ancestors of these people not to touch those stones.

But as soon as he left, few of the villagers listened to him. They all thought the stones were treasures and rushed to move them into their own homes.

Some were polished into stone rollers, while others were used as stepping stones.

With these people constantly sabotaging it, the vast majority of the formations were destroyed directly from the inside.

This directly interrupted the formation that Master Yuan had repaired, which is why the highest cultivation level among the villagers was no more than the Life Spring.

Otherwise, according to Master Yuan's arrangement, the bloodline of the uncrowned emperor here should have awakened long ago, or at least become a powerful figure at the Sendai level generation after generation.

In response, Sha Xiao can only say that their actions are worthy of their suffering.