The Demon King is back, leading adorable kids on an adventure around the world!

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, the wind in the valley still carried a biting chill.

Luo Tian flicked the last walnut shell away, and the broken shell turned into dust and scattered in the wind.

He stood up, his gaze sweeping over the team that was all ready to go in the courtyard, finally settling on Xiao Jin.

"Little Jin".

"arrive!"

Xiao Jin jumped down from the well platform with a start and patted his chest.

"Master, what are your orders?"

"Although the zombie elder's clone was destroyed last night, his true body is hidden in the Ten Thousand Corpse Cave in Crane City, which is ultimately a threat."

Luo Tian's tone was calm, yet it conveyed an undeniable determination.

"That Cave of Ten Thousand Corpses is a place where Yin energy gathers, which is beneficial to your Dragon Clan's True Fire. You will lead the team to wipe it out on this mission."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Niannian and the others:

"Niannian, you should bring Xiaoxiao, Nannan, Qiqi, and Qianqian along. This will broaden their horizons and give them some experience."

Remember, that zombie elder is also a peak Earth Immortal, and he has the advantage of terrain; we must not be careless.

"Yes, Dad!"

Niannian's eyes lit up, her little face full of excitement.

Being able to follow Brother Jin to raid Jin Wuming's lair is much more interesting than squatting in the yard counting sand.

Xiao Jin grinned widely, rubbing his dragon claws together.

"Hehe, don't worry, Master! He's just an old guy who plays with corpses, right? I'll burn him to ashes!"

Luo Nannan silently walked to Niannian's side, her small hand pressed against her chest. The metal plaque emanated a slight coolness, seemingly echoing the sinister energy from the southwest.

She didn't say anything, but her meaning was clear: she would go too.

Xiao Xiao and Qi Qi nodded quickly, while Qian Qian silently disappeared into the shadows, indicating that she was ready to be called upon at any time.

Luo Tian nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Fang Yuanshan:

"Old Master Fang, I'll take them away for a few days, and then you can keep the Fang family under your care."

The boundary remains. As long as you don't remove it voluntarily, the old zombie cannot be considered to have broken through the boundary, and the Heavenly Dao rules will not punish him.

If anything goes wrong, crush this talisman.

He flicked his finger, and a ray of light fell into Fang Yuanshan's hand; it was a simple communication talisman.

"Yes, yes! Rest assured, young friend Luo Tian, ​​this old man will defend this place to the death and will never withdraw!"

Fang Yuanshan was flattered and nodded repeatedly.

With the boundaries set up by Luo Tian and the communication talisman as a safety net, the Fang family's current crisis is actually an immense opportunity.

With the arrangements made, Luo Tian waved his sleeve, causing the hundred-mile boundary to ripple slightly, opening a gap just wide enough for a few people to pass through.

"Go. Be careful in everything you do, and retreat immediately if you are outmatched."

He looked at Niannian, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes, then looked at Xiaojin.

"You, protect them."

"Yes, Master!" Xiao Jin stopped laughing and nodded solemnly.

He knew this trip was no child's play; the old zombie was no ordinary person, having survived the backlash of his father's sword intent.

The group transformed into several streaks of light, crossed the boundary, and sped off towards the southwest of Crane City.

Luo Tian stood with his hands behind his back in the courtyard, watching them disappear into the horizon, a faint trace of worry flashing deep in his eyes.

Although he locked his combat power at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm, Jin Wuming's schemes were often insidious and unpredictable, far exceeding his cultivation level.

Sending Xiao Jin to lead the team is both a training opportunity and a test.

To test how many more tricks Jin Wuming might have up his sleeve hidden in that cave of ten thousand corpses.

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Thirty miles southwest of Hecheng lies a desolate hilly area.

This place is shrouded in a layer of gray miasma all year round, making it difficult for sunlight to penetrate, and no vegetation grows here. The air is filled with a nauseating stench.

In the center of the hills, a huge, dark cavern lay open like the maw of a giant beast—the entrance to the Cave of Ten Thousand Corpses.

"Tsk, this smell... is quite strong."

Xiao Jin wrinkled his nose. His dragon might was restrained, yet it was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, forcing the surrounding miasma back three zhang.

Nian Nian covered her nose, her big eyes scanning her surroundings warily:

"Such a heavy aura of death... Brother Jin, is that old zombie down there?"

"It can't be wrong."

Xiao Jin closed his eyes to sense, and a golden light flashed in the dragon's pupils.

"The Yin energy of the earth veins gathers here, and deep within it is a corpse aura of a peak Earth Immortal. Although it is deliberately concealed, it cannot escape my nose."

And... a very faint trace of reincarnation, from the same source as the clone from last night.

Luo Nannan walked to the edge of the cave, looked down, and saw the crimson-gold divine fire flash and disappear at her fingertips:

"It's very noisy down there. Lots of... sleeping 'things'."

She has the most acute senses and can "hear" the "breathing" of countless sleeping corpses deep within the cave.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's charge in and catch them off guard!"

Nian Nian held the Morning Dew Sword, eager to try it out.

"No rush."

Xiao Jin stopped her, a sly look appearing on Long's face.

"Such a filthy place must be concealed by an array."

"Qianqian, you should investigate first, just in case you fall for that old zombie's tricks."

"Um."

Qianqian responded, her figure silently disappearing into the shadows. The illusionary energy spread out like ripples on water, silently seeping into the cave.

A moment later, she returned and whispered:

There is an illusion array at the entrance, but it is weak.

Deeper inside... there are even stronger restrictions, connected to the earth's veins. Forcibly breaking through these restrictions would cause the earth's veins to tremble, potentially alerting the outside world.

"Then let's sneak in quietly."

Xiao Jin grinned, and with a flick of his body, he transformed into a five-clawed golden dragon no bigger than a thumb, flapping his wings and flying into the cave.

This is a secret technique of the dragon race, which can conceal one's aura and allow one to move stealthily.

Seeing this, Niannian and the others also used their breathing techniques to follow closely behind.

The interior of the cave was much larger than it appeared from the outside, with crisscrossing passageways, walls covered in pale moss, and slippery, rotten soil underfoot.

The deeper you go, the stronger the stench of corpses becomes. Occasionally, you can see some not-yet-completely-rotted remains, either hanging on the walls or lying on the ground.

After walking for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, a faint, eerie phosphorescent light appeared ahead.

After rounding a bend, a huge underground cavern came into view.

In the center of the cave was a bottomless pool of corpses, churning with dark green liquid that emitted a nauseating stench.

Beside the pool of corpses, the gray-blue zombie elder sat cross-legged, his body shrouded in a thick gray aura.

He was clearly using his internal energy to heal his injuries and restore the essence he had been damaged by the sword intent last night.

Beside him, a white bone mirror similar to the one from the previous night floated, its surface facing the top of the cave.

There, a complex and bizarre array was being drawn, and at its core was a wisp of gray light that shared the same origin as the Seven-Colored Illusion Orchid!

That array was continuously drawing in the Yin energy from the corpse pool.

And through the White Bone Mirror, they attempted to re-establish contact with the outside world, and even... infiltrate back into the Fang family's ley lines!

"Found it..."

She murmured to herself, her small hand resting on the hilt of the Morning Dew Sword, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

That old zombie is trying to use the same trick again!

Xiao Jin also stopped laughing, and a murderous intent was revealed in his dragon eyes.

He gave Niannian a wink, signaling her to lead Xiaoxiao and the others to the flank.

He then swayed, returning from stealth to his original form, unleashing the full power of a peak Earth Immortal.

Like an invisible mountain, it pressed down on the zombie elder!

"You old zombie, your Grandpa Jin is here to take you!"

At the same time, Nian Nian also moved!

The Morning Dew Sword transformed into a silver streak, carrying icy blue sword energy, and pierced straight towards the zombie elder's throat!

She remembered her father's instructions: this zombie old man was also a peak Earth Immortal in his true form, and she must not underestimate him!

Battle is imminent!

Just as Xiao Jin and Nian Nian launched their attack, the seemingly ordinary corpses on the walls of the cave appeared.

They all opened their empty eye sockets, and a chilling aura of death rose into the sky.

In an instant, they converged into a massive corpse-fiend formation, enveloping the entire cavern!

The old zombie suddenly opened his eyes, a sinister smirk curling at the corner of his mouth:

"Hmph, they've come after all... but too late!"