Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Damn, I didn't expect this place to be so big...!"

Lu Feng leaped onto a watchtower, then looked down at the courtyards and pavilions below, a thoughtful expression on his face.

In the corner of the watchtower, two unconscious young guards lay quietly, seemingly also the work of Lu Feng.

After all, he was secretly investigating the Wusheng Sect and did not want to attract the attention of others.

"Tsk, no wonder they're the leading family of the Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun, they control so much territory..."

After observing the surroundings once more, Lu Feng withdrew his gaze and silently thought, "However, apart from the demonic energy shrouding this place, there is no trace of any unfamiliar martial artist's Yuan Power, nor any sign of any remnants of the Wusheng Sect..."

"Could it be that the information that the frivolous monk Yao Guangxiao gave me was wrong?"

Thinking of this, Lu Feng subconsciously clenched his fists.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang in his ears, and it was none other than Gu Canyang.

Lu Feng's expression also tightened slightly as he turned to look southwest from the watchtower. "Hmm? This demonic energy seems somewhat familiar, and it's rapidly approaching. Could it be that the person coming is...?"

"The Two Dragons of the North Star!"

Lu Feng and Gu Canyang said almost in unison.

"Strange, this person didn't attend the wedding banquet at the ancestral hall of the Beichen clan, so why has he suddenly appeared here...!"

Upon discovering the identity of the newcomer, Lu Feng was even more surprised, and at the same time, a sense of apprehension arose within him.

Firstly, Bei Chen Erlong's strength far surpasses his, having reached the eighth level of the Xuan Gang Realm, and he is no ordinary person!

Secondly, the other party is the captain of the guards of the Beichen clan, while I am an outsider martial artist, yet I am currently wandering around the Beichen clan's territory and even knocking out the clan's guards. If the former finds out, it will undoubtedly cause me a huge problem!

"Young Master Lu, forget about all that for now, quickly conceal your presence and see what this guy is up to..."

Gu Canyang's reminder came again, his tone becoming increasingly urgent, as if he was afraid that Lu Feng would be discovered.

"good...!"

Faced with Gu Canyang's reminder, Lu Feng did not dare to be negligent. He immediately activated the Spirit Serpent Transformation Dragon Technique, and his eyes turned into emerald green snake pupils. At the same time, his aura dropped to the extreme, like a lifeless stone, which was difficult for ordinary people to detect!

...

In a courtyard next to the watchtower

Swish!

Bei Chen Erlong's figure landed slowly, and after a moment he looked around, his brows furrowed slightly. "Strange! That brat surnamed Lu's aura disappeared as soon as he got to this area...?"

"Could it be that he has already left the Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun?"

"No, that's not right! If any martial artists from outside enter or leave the Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun, it will inevitably trigger the Hidden Heaven Barrier. This boy should still be within the territory of the Beichen Clan at present...!"

Shaking his head again, dismissing his own judgment, a fierce glint flashed in Beichen Erlong's eyes. He then clenched his fists tightly. "Heh, this kid must have sensed something and hidden himself away, huh?"

"Unfortunately, all these are futile struggles. All prey targeted by their master ultimately meet a dead end...!"

The two dragons of the Northern Star gleamed fiercely, and at the same time, they exuded a strong killing intent.

"Master? Prey?"

Not far away, inside the watchtower, Lu Feng was also eavesdropping, his face serious. "Damn it! This guy is definitely up to something..."

Swish!

Just as Lu Feng was planning his next move, Bei Chen Erlong stepped on floating clouds and then turned and flew towards an ancient clock tower not far away.

"What's this guy up to now?"

Seeing this, Lu Feng also became wary, and immediately lowered his breathing before silently following behind.

Swish!

Their figures slowly descended to the top of the bell tower. Bei Chen Erlong's right hand transformed into a palm, and the next moment he gently pressed it against the huge ancient bell at the top of the bell tower, and then he suddenly exerted force from his palm.

Click...!

With a metallic cracking sound, the once heavy and sturdy ancient bell shattered into pieces, turning into a mess on the spot, along with a pool of crimson blood!

In addition, amidst the bloodstains, there were also fist-sized living human hearts floating around, which looked rather bloody and terrifying, and at the same time disgusting!

After glancing at the scattered human hearts, Bei Chen Erlong raised his hand and summoned them all into his sleeves, seemingly unfazed by such sights and accustomed to them.

"That's...the heart?"

Seeing Bei Chen Erlong destroy the bell and extract the hearts, Lu Feng, who was secretly observing from a distance, was equally shocked. "So many living hearts, just how many people has this guy killed...!"

"I see!"

Just as Lu Feng was filled with shock, Gu Canyang's excited voice came from inside the Treasure Basin again, "Lu family brat, this old man finally understands...!"

"Old Gu, what do you understand?" Lu Feng couldn't help but ask back.

"Of course, it's this guy's true identity...!"

Gu Canyang chuckled softly again and said, "This guy is no ordinary person..."

"To be more precise, this thing isn't a normal living person at all, but a demonic corpse puppet that has been dead for many years and is being secretly controlled by someone!"

"A demonic corpse puppet?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng became even more puzzled and asked, "What is this thing? I've never heard of it before..."

"Hehe, this demonic corpse puppet is a unique secret technique of the 'Heavenly Yin Ghost Alliance' in the Western Xuan Region, while you are just a rogue cultivator from a remote small country in the Eastern Xuan Region, so of course you have never heard of it..."

Gu Canyang stroked his long beard and said in a meaningful tone, "No wonder I always felt something was strange at first. This person is clearly a corpse, but there is not a trace of the stench of death on him, and he also possesses the intelligence and thoughts of a normal living person..."

"It turns out this person is actually a demonic corpse puppet, using demonic energy to conceal its corpse aura while simultaneously developing a sliver of intelligence, and unconditionally obeying its master behind the scenes..."

"Is it the Heavenly Yin Ghost Alliance again?"

Hearing this, Lu Feng also curled his lip, "Tsk, how come there are rumors about this organization everywhere? Could it be that the Beichen Clan is secretly colluding not with the Wusheng Sect, but with the Tianyin Ghost Alliance from the Western Xuan Region?"

"It's hard to say."

Gu Canyang shook his head slightly, then said, "However, if these Beichen Erlong are truly demonic corpse puppets, it could explain why such a vast amount of demonic energy resides within the territory of the Beichen clan..."

"Moreover, once you've dealt with this demonic corpse puppet, you can follow the clues to uncover the secrets behind the Beichen clan and find the real mastermind...!"

"Old man, are you kidding me?"

Faced with Gu Canyang's reminder, Lu Feng's lips twitched slightly, and he said somewhat nervously, "Whether it's a demonic corpse puppet or something else, this Beichen Erlong is ultimately a master of the eighth level of the Profound Gang Realm, and his strength should not be underestimated...!"

"Although my cultivation has greatly increased, I am still only at the tenth level of the Yuanhai Realm. If I were to fight this person head-on now, wouldn't it be like throwing an egg against a rock, courting death?"