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Silver serpents danced through the air, and thunder rumbled ominously. As time passed, the strange phenomena in the sky did not diminish; instead, they grew more violent.

Especially at the apex of the sky above, countless dark clouds gathered, swirling and churning to form a massive vortex over a hundred feet wide. It was particularly eye-catching. "Moon, let's go," Lin Xuan didn't want to delay any longer. Such an eerie spectacle was almost certainly related to some extraordinary treasure.

The young girl nodded obediently, transforming into a streak of white light and flying back into his sleeve. Then, Lin Xuan’s body was enveloped in green light as he shot towards the peak with incredible speed.

Since the appearance of this phenomenon, the barriers at the Asura King's villa had weakened considerably. Not only could one’s spirit sense leave freely, but the restrictions on the sky were gradually losing their effectiveness. Although there was still a powerful force hindering his flight, Lin Xuan, with his current cultivation, managed to take off with enough effort. It would be much faster than walking up the stone steps.

Seeing that the Asura God Blood's emergence was imminent and that other cultivators had entered this place, Lin Xuan didn't want to let anyone else gain an advantage. He flew towards the palace atop the mountain with all his might.

The mountain towered over a myriad of feet, and the winding stone steps extended deep into the clouds. With barriers blocking the way, it would be extremely difficult to climb by foot. But flying was different; in just half a cup of tea's time, he could see the outlines of buildings ahead. Lin Xuan’s body slowed as his遁光敛去, landing on the ground.

Before him lay the Asura King's palace. He couldn't afford to be careless and wander around recklessly, even though he was anxious. Flying here would be too dangerous. Closing his eyes, Lin Xuan slowly released his spirit sense. What appeared before him were ruins.

The buildings were in disrepair, but Lin Xuan didn’t show any surprise on his face. He had already heard from Moon that several million years ago, the Spirit Realm’s army had ransacked this place, and it was only because of special restrictions that the Asura God Blood survived. Another thunderous sound echoed, but this time, it wasn't coming from the strange phenomena in the sky.

Lin Xuan opened his eyes abruptly, a look of shock on his face. Separation Period cultivators! And not just one! How could this be possible?

Although Lin Xuan knew that other cultivators had entered the Asura King's villa, he never imagined their cultivation levels would be so high. Even in Yunzhou, with both human and demon races included, how many Separation Period cultivators were there?

His expression turned from calm to agitated.

But fear or retreat was not an option. He had already faced the Nine-headed Serpent’s soul fragment earlier, giving him a rough estimate of his own strength. While he couldn’t match those ancient monsters, their difference wasn't significant.

The thunderous sounds continued, indicating that these cultivators were not together and were fighting each other. As long as he was clever enough, there might be an opportunity to seize the Asura God Blood amidst the chaos.

What of it if they were Separation Period cultivators? The Asura God Blood was crucial for Moon’s cultivation. Lin Xuan had no choice but to fight anyone who dared contest him. Besides, his own abilities weren’t weak either.

As he thought this, Lin Xuan used the lightness technique, his body floating as he flew towards areas of strong energy fluctuations. If his calculations were correct, the Asura God Blood should be here.

Lin Xuan didn't deliberately conceal his aura because at the top of this giant mountain, there were many powerful cultivators. There were three Separation Period cultivators, and in addition to them, there were three late-Incubation cultivators along with a fire dragon of late-Formed Body stage. The remaining elders from the Luo family who survived were all mid-Incubation.

Such an array was terrifying. While Lin Xuan’s recondite qi technique was incredibly subtle, in front of so many ancient monsters, it would be useless. It was better to go boldly rather than risk being seen and attacked.

Being open about his presence might not attract attention; after all, he was alone and weak compared to those old beasts, who wouldn’t pay him much mind.

Feigning weakness, waiting for the right moment, then seizing the Asura God Blood amidst the chaos.

Lin Xuan continued to use the lightness technique while pondering his strategy. And surprisingly, this path proved unusually smooth; there were no barriers in the ruined palace.

When the Spirit Realm’s army ransacked the Asura King's villa, the palace was a primary target, and its intricate array had been destroyed by powerful beings from the Spirit Realm. Soon, Lin Xuan arrived at the center of the palace, which was much larger than other areas.

More astonishingly, there stood an intact building with no signs of damage or decay. Around it was a layer of pink light. Was the Asura God Blood inside?

Lin Xuan scanned the area, his brows slightly raised, his expression stoic. But in his eyes, a hint of shock flickered. There were over twenty cultivators nearby. Their法宝flew and their灵光shone as they fought fiercely.

His gaze first landed on three figures at the front.

The most eye-catching battle involved an old man in gray robes, a demon with green eyes, and a young man dressed in monk’s robes but with a handsome face.

Of course, these were the three Separation Period cultivators.

The Asura King's patriarch was the angriest. He had prepared for a hundred years, only to see so many unexpected changes.

Not just the mysterious Separation Period cultivator, but even the Nine-headed Serpent’s patriarch had arrived at the Asura King's villa, making the situation unpredictable.

Securing the Asura God Blood would be extremely difficult now.

But he wouldn’t give up.

Another cultivator appeared. The Asura King's patriarch turned to Lin Xuan, his spirit sense sweeping over him but quickly turning indifferent. A mere late-Incubation cultivator wasn't worth his attention; only those of the same rank could make him wary.

The Nine Heavens Profound Sovereign had a similar expression, but another ancient monster reacted differently.

Seeing Lin Xuan, the Nine Heavens Profound Sovereign almost couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Impossible! That boy should be dead. How did he escape from the Nine-headed Serpent’s mouth?

Knowing that the Nine-headed Serpent was the Asura King's spirit pet, even a soul fragment under immense pressure for millions of years still possessed formidable power. Even facing him would have been challenging. He never imagined Lin Xuan could escape.

Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted; he had noticed the strange look in the demon boy’s eyes but couldn’t understand why. They hadn't met before, so why did he react this way? Could the other party have seen through his strength?

Impossible. Even a Separation Period cultivator wouldn’t possess such extraordinary abilities.

Though puzzled, Lin Xuan didn’t have time to delve deeper. Regardless of what the other party thought, as long as he remained cautious, everything would be fine. To be continued...

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