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Inside a small training ground.

Mu Yang and Lu Zongsong stood on either side.

Because it was a private practice session, the two of them didn't ask Gu Changkong to help watch over them.

Lu Zongsong remained expressionless, holding a pair of Mandarin Duck Axes in his hand.

Mu Yang then drew out the black gold four-sided mace from his waist.

"Brother Mu, be careful!"

Lu Zongsong didn't stand on ceremony. After saying a few words, he took the initiative to make his move.

With a push of his feet, he quickly rushed towards Mu Yang.

He was very fast, and he wielded the Mandarin Duck Axe in his hand with great ferocity.

In an instant, it shimmered and formed a cold light in front of him.

A bone-chilling cold enveloped Mu Yang.

Lu Zongsong is an ice-attribute martial artist who practices the "Extreme Ice" series of martial arts from the Demon Slayer Division.

Not only is its attack fierce, but it also carries a chilling aura that can slow down the opponent.

If it were a sixth-level martial artist of the same level, facing Lu Zongsong, who had cultivated superior-grade extreme ice true qi and opened his life acupoint, he would probably be flustered and unable to defend himself.

However, for Mu Yang, Lu Zongsong's seemingly extremely fast Meridian Mandarin Duck Axe was actually full of flaws.

With a casual wave of his hand, Mu Yang's black gold four-sided mace struck first, blocking both of Lu Zongsong's Meridian Mandarin Duck Axes.

Lu Zongsong was not surprised. His expression remained as calm as at the beginning. He kept changing his offensive tactics, trying to find Mu Yang's weakness.

In a normal battle, Mu Yang would have already unleashed his full power by now, sending Lu Zongsong flying with a single blow.

But since he was just a sparring partner, Mu Yang wasn't in a hurry. He maintained a certain speed and strength while feeding Lu Zongsong his moves.

A moment later, whether he felt it was about time or wanted to change his fighting style, Lu Zongsong suddenly stopped exerting force and pulled back to create distance.

"Brother Mu, you are indeed very strong!"

Although Lu Zongsong's voice remained indifferent, Mu Yang detected a hint of excitement in it.

Before Mu Yang could say anything more, Lu Zongsong changed his hand movements, and large swaths of cold mist, like dry ice in a normal temperature environment, surged wildly from the Meridian Mandarin Duck Axe in his hand.

"This is my innate martial skill, be careful!"

Having said that, Lu Zongsong crossed his two axes, and the icy mist that emerged from them instantly condensed into a crescent moon shape.

The crescent moon was a pale white, emitting a faint, cold light, looking both beautiful and eerie.

Faintly, a hoarse cry, similar to that of a raven, could be heard.

Innate Martial Skill: Crow Chasing the Moon!

"Whoosh—!!"

Lu Zongsong flashed, accompanied by a whistling wind and a pale crescent moon, shooting towards Mu Yang.

Wherever it passed, it left behind smooth ice tracks, and even the air crackled from the freezing temperatures.

"Not bad!"

Mu Yang sighed in admiration and sheathed the black gold four-sided mace in his hand.

Lu Zongsong's move was no less powerful than Yuan Yin's Heaven-Capturing Hand.

Although it's possible to use a black gold four-sided mace to block it, it would inevitably cause damage, so...

Mu Yang slowly raised his hand, and golden light solidified in his palm.

"Bang!!"

The golden light melted the cold moon like the sun, and Lu Zongsong was sent flying backwards without any surprise. He even lost his grip on the Mandarin Duck Axe and it fell to the ground with a clatter.

However, Lu Zongsong, who fell to the ground, did not show any remorse; instead, his eyes lit up.

He had an expression that seemed to have grasped something.

After leaving a thank you note, he put away the Mandarin Duck Axe and hurriedly left.

Mu Yang was taken aback.

No, what did he just do that makes him look like he's "got it"?

Mu Yang didn't understand, but no matter what, it was good that Lu Zongsong had gained something.

After finishing his training session, Mu Yang rode Xiao Hei and set off for Xuanhai Peak.

On the way, he also took the time to strengthen the corpse of the Crimson Armored Python Demon with Purple Source Thunder Crystal Ore.

I was really lucky this time, I got it on my first try.

Using only 63 small-sized Purple Source Thunder Crystal Ore, the Robust Physique and Vitality attributes of the Crimson Armor Python Demon Corpse were all upgraded to purple quality.

However, after that, Mu Yang only had 87 small-sized Purple Source Thunder Crystal Ore left.

"I really want to build a mine..."

Looking at the small remaining pile of Purple Source Thunder Crystal Ore, Mu Yang sighed inwardly.

This rare ore can be used not only to forge magical artifacts but also to enhance equipment, making it incredibly versatile.

In addition, he also has the ability to burrow underground, so mining ore is not difficult for him.

If there really were a high-grade mine, he would spend three days and three nights digging it out thoroughly.

Unfortunately, high-grade ores are not so easy to find.

And so, with his dreams in mind, Mu Yang rode Little Black on his way to Xuanhai Peak.

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Suspended Sea Peak.

A mountain peak located in the southeastern part of Anling Prefecture.

Just as its name suggests, it is a towering, solitary peak overlooking the sea.

The mountain is steep and surrounded by the sea on three sides.

Below the mountain peaks lies a vast sea, its waters deep blue and its waves surging.

This sea area is called Canghai, a vast sea area that spans three major states: Lanzhou, Liangzhou, and Youzhou.

The sea area near Xuanhai Peak is just a remote corner of it.

Even so, it has given rise to many high-level demons.

The vast majority of them are sea monsters hidden deep beneath the sea surface.

Although these sirens live deep underwater most of the year and rarely show themselves, occasionally, some restless sirens will come to land in an attempt to change their tastes.

In addition, there is a seventh-tier demon king named Seawing Gull in this place.

Therefore, the Demon Slayer Division established a camp less than a hundred miles from Suspended Sea Peak.

A seventh-rank evil-suppressing general guards this place year-round.

At this moment, a middle-aged man clad in heavy armor, with a hideous scar on his left eyebrow, was gazing at the sea, holding a ten-foot-long silver spear.

He is none other than Chu Zheng, the evil-suppressing deputy general of the Suspended Sea Camp!

He possessed the cultivation level of the late True Qi Realm, with an incredibly robust True Qi body and most of his internal organs refined.

Only the gallbladder, bladder, and triple burner among the six internal organs remain unrefined.

That is why he was sent here to monitor the Demon King Seawing Gull.

"They're here!"

Suddenly, Chu Zheng's expression turned solemn. He gripped his spear tightly with his rough hands and looked into the distance.

"Splash—!!"

Suddenly, the rolling waves burst open, and a colossal creature with a wingspan of over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) emerged from the sea.

It is entirely white, with a beak like an iron hook.

When its featherless wings spread, they create gusts of wind and overturn the waves.

A cunning glint flashed in his narrow eyes.

It is none other than the Demon King of Suspended Sea Peak, a mortal bloodline demon—the Seawing Gull!

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It's strange, really.

Lately, because of the crickets, I've been covering my ears with a pillowcase every night when I sleep.

But because I tend to toss and turn in my sleep, my pillowcase always falls off.

The amazing thing is that I "wake up" as soon as the pillowcase falls off.

It's not the kind where you open your eyes, but rather you have your eyes closed, yet the sensation is very clear, as if you've woken up.

But as soon as I covered myself with the pillowcase, I fell asleep again.

Then, the same thing happened again and again throughout the night.

That's pretty funny...