bǎi liàn chéng xiān dì sān juǎn yōu zhōu luàn dì wǔ bǎi líng liù zhāng yīn xiǎn dǎi dú yǔ huà shēn zhī bǎo
百炼成仙第三卷幽州乱第五百零六章阴险歹毒与化身之宝
An hour later, Master Ma Qing and the Elder Zhen Guo bid farewell to the Green Cloud Mountain. The two smiling figures saw them off. However, as they left, the expression of the True Immortal Tai Xu turned grim.
gè shí chén yǐ hòu 。 mǎ qīng yǔ yuán jué lǎo zǔ gào cí 。 bì yún shān de liǎng hán xiào xiāng sòng 。 rán ér děng tā men zǒu hòu 。 tài xū zhēn rén de biǎo qíng 。 què yīn chén le xià lái 。
个时辰以后。马青与圆觉老祖告辞。碧云山的两含笑相送。然而等他们走后。太虚真人的表情。却阴沉了下来。
"Junior Brother, Old Monster Ma clearly harbors ill intentions. He fears that this alliance will not go well for us."
“ shī dì 。 mǎ lǎo guài míng xiǎn xīn cún dì 。 pà zhè cì huì méng 。”
“师弟。马老怪明显心存蒂。怕这次会盟。”
"Do not worry, Senior Brother," said the robed master with a smile. "I know his mind. The only descendant of his who died at the hands of a demonic cultivator is considered his closest kin. Such a blood feud cannot be easily resolved."
“ shī xiōng bú yòng shuō le 。 xiǎo dì xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。 zhè lǎo guài wù sǐ zài mó xiū shǒu zhōng de qīn chuán dì zǐ 。 jù shuō nǎi shì tā zài shì sú jiè de wéi yī hòu rén 。 zhì qīn xuè chóu 。 dāng rán bù kě néng nà me róng yì huà jiě le 。” qīng shān zǔ shī wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“师兄不用说了。小弟心中有数。这老怪物死在魔修手中的亲传弟子。据说乃是他在世俗界的唯一后人。至亲血仇。当然不可能那么容易化解了。”青衫祖师微笑着说。
"Indeed, I understand this. But that does not deter us."
“ shī rán qīng chǔ cǐ 。 jiù bù pà tā 。”
“师然清楚此。就不怕他。”
"Hmph. It doesn't matter. With so many factions vying for power, the more chaos the better. This will be harmless to our sect and perhaps even beneficial," said Tai Xu.
“ hēng 。 méi yǒu guān xì 。 cì huì méng 。 gè fāng shì lì běn jiù gōu xīn dòu jiǎo 。 shuǐ yuè hún yuè hǎo 。 duì běn pài wú hài yǒu yì 。”
“哼。没有关系。次会盟。各方势力本就勾心斗角。水越浑越好。对本派无害有益。”
"Oh?" The True Immortal Tai Xu showed a hint of confusion but remained silent, listening intently as his clever junior continued.
“ ó ？” tài xū zhēn rén shàng lù chū yī sī máng rán 。 què méi yǒu kāi kǒu 。 jìng jìng de tīng zhè wèi zú zhì duō móu de shī dì wǎng xià shuō 。
“哦？”太虚真人上露出一丝茫然。却没有开口。静静的听这位足智多谋的师弟往下说。
"Modern cultivation is no longer dominated by one faction. With the Spirit Herb Mountains and demonic cultivators competing for power, if it weren't for the intrusion of the ghostly entities, we would have already been in chaos. Now that we are forced to ally, discussing strategies to expel these ghosts, I wonder how much sincerity each party truly has?" The robed master said with a mocking expression.
“ rú jīn de xiū xiān zǎo yǐ bú shì zhèng dào yī jiā dú dà le 。 líng yào shān 。 xiū mó zhě 。 qún xióng zhú lù rú guǒ bú shì yīn hún rù 。 wǒ men zǎo yǐ dǎ yī tā hú tú rú jīn suī rán bèi pò huì méng 。 yī tóng xié shāng jiāng yīn hún qū de dà jì 。 kě shī xiōng nǐ yǐ wéi 。 gè fāng yǒu duō dà de chéng yì ？” qīng shān zǔ shī shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 liǎn shàng mǎn shì jī fěng zhī yì 。
“如今的修仙早已不是正道一家独大了。灵药山。修魔者。群雄逐鹿如果不是阴魂入。我们早已打一塌糊涂如今虽然被迫会盟。一同协商将阴魂驱的大计。可师兄你以为。各方有多大的诚意？”青衫祖师说到这里。脸上满是讥讽之意。
"From a strength perspective, the ghostly entities are far more powerful than us. Their success could significantly boost their power, making our previous plans less effective. We must reassess."
“ cóng shí lì lái 。 yīn hún bǐ wǒ men rèn hé yī jiā dōu dà 。 dàn xiū shì men jiǎ ruò néng gòu tóng xīn xié lì 。 yīn hún de bài wáng bù guò shì chí zǎo ér yǐ 。 kě qū zhú le yīn hún yòu rú hé 。 wǒ men sān jiā hái bú shì jì xù kāi dǎ 。 dào shí hòu shèng fù nán shuō 。 jiù suàn wǒ men zhèng dào sān jù tóu jiǎo xìng yíng le 。 běn pài yě bì dìng yuán qì dà sǔn 。 de wèi yī luò qiān zhàng 。”
“从实力来。阴魂比我们任何一家都大。但修士们假若能够同心协力。阴魂的败亡不过是迟早而已。可驱逐了阴魂又如何。我们三家还不是继续开打。到时候胜负难说。就算我们正道三巨头侥幸赢了。本派也必定元气大损。的位一落千丈。”
"Luckily, we have a backup plan. Red-haired Elder joined our Green Cloud Mountain, and this matter has not yet been made public," said Tai Xu with a smug expression.
tài xū | rén tīng sǒng rán 。 liǎn shàng de yīn mái yuè fā nóng zhòng ：“ shī dì suǒ yán bù cuò kě yǒu bàn fǎ huà jiě me ？”
太虚|人听耸然。脸上的阴霾越发浓重：“师弟所言不错可有办法化解么？”
"True, but the body of our Red-haired Junior Brother was taken by the Ghost Emperor. Although we found him a new vessel, we are unsure if the possession went smoothly."
“ bàn fǎ shì rén xiǎng chū de 。 yīn hún rù bú shì yí gè jī huì me ？”
“办法是人想出的。阴魂入不是一个机会么？”
"Fear not. The body we chose is one of the best. Its original owner was already an advanced凝聚期 cultivator with attributes that match his cultivation techniques. He should retain most of his power after possession," said the robed master.
“ shén me 。 shī dì 。 nǐ xiǎng yǔ yīn hún hé zuò cǐ shì wàn bù kě 。” tài xū zhēn rén bó rán biàn sè 。
“什么。师弟。你想与阴魂合作此事万不可。”太虚真人勃然变色。
"Let's hope so."
“ hē hē 。 shī xiōng wù huì le 。 xiǎo dì qǐ huì míng bái fēi wǒ zú lèi qí xīn bì yì de dào lǐ 。 yòu zěn me huì yǔ nà xiē lì guǐ gōu 。 wǒ de yì si shì 。” shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 tā gǎi yòng le chuán yīn 。 suī rán zài zì jǐ de de pán 。 zhè lǎo hú lí hái shì yī yàng de jǐn shèn xiǎo xīn 。
“呵呵。师兄误会了。小弟岂会明白非我族类其心必异的道理。又怎么会与那些厉鬼勾。我的意思是。”说到这里。他改用了传音。虽然在自己的的盘。这老狐狸还是一样的谨慎小心。
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“ cǐ jì néng xíng ？” tài zhēn rén de liǎn sè bù dìng xiǎn chū yī lǚ chí yí 。
“此计能行？”太真人的脸色不定显出一缕迟疑。
In the Demon City, a place of demonic sanctity for over ten thousand years, it had now become the headquarters of the Extreme Evil Sect.
“ píng xīn lái shuō 。 xiǎo dì yě zhǐ yǒu wǔ chéng de bǎ wò 。 jí è mó zūn yǔ líng yào shān zhǎng mén dōu xīn jī shēn chén 。 xiǎng yào tā men shàng dàng kě bú shì yī jiàn róng yì zhī shì 。 dàn fán shì bù shì yī shì yòu zěn me zhī dào ne 。 ruò shì gè pài jiān méi yǒu máo dùn cǐ jì fǎn ér bù hǎo shī xíng 。 mǎ lǎo guài tòng hèn xiū mó zhě dào chéng le yī jiàn kě yǐ lì yòng de shì 。” qīng shān zǔ biǎo qíng yīn hěn de shuō 。
“平心来说。小弟也只有五成的把握。极恶魔尊与灵药山掌门都心机深沉。想要他们上当可不是一件容易之事。但凡事不试一试又怎么知道呢。若是各派间没有矛盾此计反而不好施行。马老怪痛恨修魔者倒成了一件可以利用的事。”青衫祖表情阴狠的说。
The city was vast, and beneath their feet lay an impressive spiritual vein. Few orthodox cultivators ventured here, but the number of demonic cultivators had doubled compared to before.
“ ń 。 liàng xiǎo fēi jūn zǐ 。 wú dú bù zhàng fū jiù zhào shī dì de huà qù zuò ruò dōng chuāng shì fā 。 wǒ men jiù jīn chán tuō qiào 。 mǎ lǎo guài de léi shān zhuāng qù dāng tì zuì yáng hǎo le 。” tài xū zhēn rén mō le mō hú xū zuǐ jiǎo tóng yàng liú lù chū yī sī hěn là zhī yì 。
“嗯。量小非君子。无毒不丈夫就照师弟的话去做若东窗事发。我们就金蝉脱壳。马老怪的雷山庄去当替罪羊好了。”太虚真人摸了摸胡须嘴角同样流露出一丝狠辣之意。
About ten miles west of this city stood a towering peak, steep and险峻. At nearly a thousand feet high, the air there was more spiritually rich than within the city itself. On the mountain’s waist lay the den of Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster, which people renamed as Holy Demon Peak out of respect.
“ hǎo 。 bù guò zhè jiàn shì xì jié rú hé 。 hái yào yǔ shī xiōng shāng liáng zhēn zhuó 。”
“好。不过这件事细节如何。还要与师兄商量斟酌。”
As the demon master sat in meditation, his body exuding dark demonic energy, he had reached the peak of the元婴中期 realm.
liǎng gè lǎo guài wù còu zài yì qǐ 。 dī shēng shāng yì 。 tū rán 。 yī dào huǒ fēi xiàng zhè lǐ 。
两个老怪物凑在一起。低声商议。突然。一道火飞向这里。
A transmission talisman flew into his hand. The demon grandmaster’s eyes flickered with a black flame before burning the talisman to ashes.
tài xū zhēn rén shǒu yī zhāo 。 jiē guò nà chuán yīn fú shén shí zhù rù 。
太虚真人手一招。接过那传音符神识注入。
"Old Man Tongyu has also condensed his essence," he murmured, his expression turning violent as he stood up and appeared at the end of the stone chamber.
xià yī kè tā de biǎo qíng biàn nán kàn wú bǐ 。 zhèn yī ér qǐ 。
下一刻他的表情变难看无比。振衣而起。
Though the walls were solid rock, Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster merely pointed his hand, and the stone instantly disintegrated into dark demonic fog. The grandmaster walked through it, and the fog reformed back into stone.
“ shī xiōng zěn me le ？”
“师兄怎么了？”
Passing a hundred-foot-long corridor, a stone door appeared before him. The door was covered in strange inscriptions and had an eerie talisman affixed to it.
“ tōng yǔ nà lǎo jiā huǒ jié chéng gōng le 。”
“通羽那老家伙结成功了。”
After a moment’s hesitation, he waved his sleeve, removing the talisman.
“ shén me ？” jí biàn yǐ qīng yī zǔ shī de xīn jī 。 yě bù yóu de sǒng rán dòng róng 。 máng jiē guò chuán yīn fú 。
“什么？”即便以青衣祖师的心机。也不由的耸然动容。忙接过传音符。
"Grinding Demon friend, have you come here after careful consideration? Are you ready to cooperate with me?" a grating voice echoed from within.
“ bù yòng kàn le 。 zhè shì | hè fā guò lái le 。 qù bì yún shān sòng huì méng de qǐng jiǎn 。 bù jǐn mù dǔ liǎo jié yīng de tiān zhào 。 hái qīn yǎn jiàn dào le yǐ shì yuán yīng qī de tōng yǔ 。” tài xū zhēn rén tàn le kǒu qì 。 liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī wú nài zhī yì 。
“不用看了。这是|鹤发过来了。去碧云山送会盟的请柬。不仅目睹了结婴的天兆。还亲眼见到了已是元婴期的通羽。”太虚真人叹了口气。脸上露出一丝无奈之意。
Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster entered without expression. The chamber was enormous, measuring about ten feet in each direction. Inside, there was nothing but one prominent figure—a half-man, half-beast demon with an evil and vicious appearance.
“ zhè shì yǒu xiē má fán 。 yǔ jié yīng chéng gōng 。 líng yào shān shí lì dà zhǎng 。 qián miàn de jì huà kě jiù bù yí dìng yǒu yòng 。 chóng xīn zhuó 。”
“这事有些麻烦。羽结婴成功。灵药山实力大涨。前面的计划可就不一定有用。重新酌。”
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“ hǎo zài běn mén yě yǒu hòu shǒu 。 hóng fā lǎo zǔ jiā rù wǒ bì yún shān 。 zhè jiàn shì qíng shàng wèi wài zhuàn 。” tài xū zhēn rén jiē kǒu 。 liǎn shàng pǒ yǒu jǐ zì de 。
“好在本门也有后手。红发老祖加入我碧云山。这件事情尚未外传。”太虚真人接口。脸上颇有几自的。
The old demon master had arrived at this place for a reason, which dated back several months.
“ bù cuò 。 dàn hóng fā shī dì de huǐ zài guǐ dì shǒu lǐ 。 suī men yǐ wèi tā zhǎo dào le xīn de qū tǐ 。 què bù zhī duó shě shì fǒu shùn lì 。” shān zǔ shī yǒu xiē dān xīn de dào 。
“不错。但红发师弟的毁在鬼帝手里。虽们已为他找到了新的躯体。却不知夺舍是否顺利。”衫祖师有些担心的道。
He had conspired with Zhou Mian and his wife, using the disciples of Spirit Herb Mountain as sacrificial offerings to restore his lost power. Everything went smoothly until Lin Xuan stumbled upon him, revealing his plans. Lin Xuan then unleashed his full might, killing two traitorous elders and discovering the truth through soul-searching techniques.
“ fàng xīn 。 wǒ men suǒ zhǎo ròu shēn 。 nǎi shì lǐ tiāo yī 。 qū de zhǔ rén 。 běn lái jiù shì níng qī de xiū shì 。 ér qiě gēn shǔ xìng yě yǔ hóng fā shī dì de gōng fǎ xiàng fú 。 tā duó shě yǐ hòu xiū wèi yīng gāi bú huì xià jiàng tài duō ”
“放心。我们所找肉身。乃是里挑一。躯的主人。本来就是凝期的修士。而且根属性也与红发师弟的功法相符。他夺舍以后修为应该不会下降太多”
Now, what should he do? He considered eliminating this old demon master but hesitated. After all, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. In ancient times, Blood Demon Grandmaster was a formidable figure. Even though his power had diminished, Lin Xuan wasn't sure if he could defeat him.
“ dàn yuàn rú cǐ le 。
“但愿如此了。
Lin Xuan wouldn’t risk it and instead decided to move the branch sect elsewhere. The old demon master was furious but couldn’t pursue him until his body fully recovered.
“。
“。
Without the blood of cultivators, the Blood Sacrifice couldn't continue. He was trapped there, waiting for an opportunity.
tiān mó chéng 。
天魔城。
Not long after, four months later, a young man with handsome features and the demeanor of a nobleman accidentally discovered this place.
wàn nián yǐ lái 。 zhè lǐ yì zhí shì xiū mó zhě de shèng de 。 bù guò rú jīn 。 què chéng le jí mó dòng de zǒng tán 。
万年以来。这里一直是修魔者的圣的。不过如今。却成了极魔洞的总坛。
This young man could be considered one of Lin Xuan’s few "friends." He was Extreme Evil Sect's direct disciple. As to why Tian Xiaojian came to the陷区, it made sense since both orthodox sects and Spirit Herb Mountain had established branch sects here to collect various treasures. The demonic realm couldn't miss such an opportunity.
, chéng zhàn de jí guǎng 。 jiǎo xià yě shì yī tiáo pǒ wèi bù sú de líng mài 。 rú jīn chéng zhōng xiǎn yǒu zhèng dào xiū shì chū mò 。 bù guò xiū mó zhě de shù liàng dǎo shì bǐ yǐ qián fān le yí bèi hái duō 。
,城占的极广。脚下也是一条颇为不俗的灵脉。如今城中鲜有正道修士出没。不过修魔者的数量倒是比以前翻了一倍还多。
Tian Xiaojian, as a demon master’s direct disciple, could enjoy resources that other cultivators couldn’t dream of, thanks to his outstanding talent and diligent nature. He had reached the凝聚丹中期 stage, just like Lin Xuan.
zài cǐ chéng yǐ xī yuē shí yú lǐ 。 yǒu yī zuò gū 。 xiǎn jùn dǒu qiào 。 yuē yǒu qiān zhàng gāo 。 cǐ chù de líng qì bǐ chéng zhōng gèng shèng yī chóu 。 shān yāo chù yǒu jí è mó zūn de dòng fǔ 。 suǒ yǐ rén men yě jiù jiāng cǐ fēng gǎi chēng wèi shèng mó fēng 。
在此城以西约十余里。有一座孤。险峻陡峭。约有千丈高。此处的灵气比城中更胜一筹。山腰处有极恶魔尊的洞府。所以人们也就将此峰改称为圣魔峰。
With youthful arrogance, he didn’t take the danger seriously, wandering around in search of treasures. Unsurprisingly, he discovered this cave.
zuò wèi mó dào dì yī rén 。 jí è mó zūn quán shì tāo tiān 。 tā de dòng fǔ zì rán yě jí qí huī hóng 。 dào yǒu diǎn xiàng xiū jiàn zài shān fù zhōng de xiǎo gōng diàn le 。
做为魔道第一人。极恶魔尊权势滔天。他的洞府自然也极其恢宏。倒有点像修建在山腹中的小宫殿了。
To Tian Xiaojian’s eyes, it was an ancient relic. His heart leaped with excitement; perhaps he would have a great fortune here.
cǐ kè tā zhèng zài pán xī dǎ 。 hún shēn shàng xià mó qì fān yǒng 。 xiū wèi bǐ zhī cóng qián yòu gèng jìn
此刻他正在盘膝打。浑身上下魔气翻涌。修为比之从前又更进
Meanwhile, Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster had been waiting for months, finally spotting his prey—a cultivator at the凝聚丹中期 stage. He didn’t hesitate to consume his blood, hoping to recover some of his power.
yǐ dào le yuán yīng zhōng qī de dǐng fēng 。
已到了元婴中期的顶峰。
As expected, Blood Demon Grandmaster, despite his weakened state, could still defeat a凝聚丹中期 cultivator. However, Tian Xiaojian was underestimated. His various secret techniques and especially his innate treasure proved formidable. After their initial clash, the old demon master suffered a significant disadvantage but quickly regained his composure.
yī dào chuán yīn fú fēi rù shǒu zhōng 。 mó zūn kàn le 。 yǎn jiǎo yī tiào 。 yī hēi sè de mó yán rán qǐ 。 jiāng nà chuán yīn fú huà wèi le huī jìn 。
一道传音符飞入手中。魔尊看了。眼角一跳。一黑色的魔炎燃起。将那传音符化为了灰烬。
After several hours, Tian Xiaojian’s situation grew dire. Blood Demon Grandmaster rejoiced at his victory, having obtained stronger blood energy. But he was too early to celebrate. As a young cultivator of such status, Tian Xiaojian had a special protective talisman with him.
“ tōng yǔ nà lǎo jiā huǒ jū rán yě níng chéng le yuán yīng 。”
“通羽那老家伙居然也凝成了元婴。”
It was an ornate bracelet that looked unremarkable until Tian Xiaojian, unable to resist any longer, broke it. Dark fog surged forth, and Blood Demon Grandmaster's expression changed dramatically.
nán nán dī 。 suí hòu tā de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī bào nüè zhī yì 。 zhàn le qǐ lái 。 shēn xíng yī huǎng 。 yǐ chū xiàn zài le shí shì de jìn tóu 。
喃喃低。随后他的眼中闪过一暴虐之意。站了起来。身形一晃。已出现在了石室的尽头。
This was a化身之宝—a high-level secret technique of the demonic realm where the creator sealed their essence in the item. When the holder faced danger, they could temporarily possess the body through this medium.
míng míng shì jiān yìng de shí bì 。 kě jí è mó zūn shēn shǒu yì diǎn 。 què lì kè fēn jiě huà wèi le gǔn gǔn de hēi sè mó wù 。 mó zūn zǒu le qù 。 nà wù yòu chóng xīn huán yuán chéng le shān shí 。
明明是坚硬的石壁。可极恶魔尊伸手一点。却立刻分解化为了滚滚的黑色魔雾。魔尊走了去。那雾又重新还原成了山石。
At that moment, the essence of Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster had come to Tian Xiaojian’s aid.
An hour later, Master Ma Qing and the Elder Zhen Guo bid farewell to the Green Cloud Mountain. The two smiling figures saw them off. However, as they left, the expression of the True Immortal Tai Xu turned grim.
"Junior Brother, Old Monster Ma clearly harbors ill intentions. He fears that this alliance will not go well for us."
"Do not worry, Senior Brother," said the robed master with a smile. "I know his mind. The only descendant of his who died at the hands of a demonic cultivator is considered his closest kin. Such a blood feud cannot be easily resolved."
"Indeed, I understand this. But that does not deter us."
"Hmph. It doesn't matter. With so many factions vying for power, the more chaos the better. This will be harmless to our sect and perhaps even beneficial," said Tai Xu.
"Oh?" The True Immortal Tai Xu showed a hint of confusion but remained silent, listening intently as his clever junior continued.
"Modern cultivation is no longer dominated by one faction. With the Spirit Herb Mountains and demonic cultivators competing for power, if it weren't for the intrusion of the ghostly entities, we would have already been in chaos. Now that we are forced to ally, discussing strategies to expel these ghosts, I wonder how much sincerity each party truly has?" The robed master said with a mocking expression.
"From a strength perspective, the ghostly entities are far more powerful than us. Their success could significantly boost their power, making our previous plans less effective. We must reassess."
"Luckily, we have a backup plan. Red-haired Elder joined our Green Cloud Mountain, and this matter has not yet been made public," said Tai Xu with a smug expression.
"True, but the body of our Red-haired Junior Brother was taken by the Ghost Emperor. Although we found him a new vessel, we are unsure if the possession went smoothly."
"Fear not. The body we chose is one of the best. Its original owner was already an advanced凝聚期 cultivator with attributes that match his cultivation techniques. He should retain most of his power after possession," said the robed master.
"Let's hope so."
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In the Demon City, a place of demonic sanctity for over ten thousand years, it had now become the headquarters of the Extreme Evil Sect.
The city was vast, and beneath their feet lay an impressive spiritual vein. Few orthodox cultivators ventured here, but the number of demonic cultivators had doubled compared to before.
About ten miles west of this city stood a towering peak, steep and险峻. At nearly a thousand feet high, the air there was more spiritually rich than within the city itself. On the mountain’s waist lay the den of Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster, which people renamed as Holy Demon Peak out of respect.
As the demon master sat in meditation, his body exuding dark demonic energy, he had reached the peak of the元婴中期 realm.
A transmission talisman flew into his hand. The demon grandmaster’s eyes flickered with a black flame before burning the talisman to ashes.
"Old Man Tongyu has also condensed his essence," he murmured, his expression turning violent as he stood up and appeared at the end of the stone chamber.
Though the walls were solid rock, Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster merely pointed his hand, and the stone instantly disintegrated into dark demonic fog. The grandmaster walked through it, and the fog reformed back into stone.
Passing a hundred-foot-long corridor, a stone door appeared before him. The door was covered in strange inscriptions and had an eerie talisman affixed to it.
After a moment’s hesitation, he waved his sleeve, removing the talisman.
"Grinding Demon friend, have you come here after careful consideration? Are you ready to cooperate with me?" a grating voice echoed from within.
Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster entered without expression. The chamber was enormous, measuring about ten feet in each direction. Inside, there was nothing but one prominent figure—a half-man, half-beast demon with an evil and vicious appearance.
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The old demon master had arrived at this place for a reason, which dated back several months.
He had conspired with Zhou Mian and his wife, using the disciples of Spirit Herb Mountain as sacrificial offerings to restore his lost power. Everything went smoothly until Lin Xuan stumbled upon him, revealing his plans. Lin Xuan then unleashed his full might, killing two traitorous elders and discovering the truth through soul-searching techniques.
Now, what should he do? He considered eliminating this old demon master but hesitated. After all, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. In ancient times, Blood Demon Grandmaster was a formidable figure. Even though his power had diminished, Lin Xuan wasn't sure if he could defeat him.
Lin Xuan wouldn’t risk it and instead decided to move the branch sect elsewhere. The old demon master was furious but couldn’t pursue him until his body fully recovered.
Without the blood of cultivators, the Blood Sacrifice couldn't continue. He was trapped there, waiting for an opportunity.
Not long after, four months later, a young man with handsome features and the demeanor of a nobleman accidentally discovered this place.
This young man could be considered one of Lin Xuan’s few "friends." He was Extreme Evil Sect's direct disciple. As to why Tian Xiaojian came to the陷区, it made sense since both orthodox sects and Spirit Herb Mountain had established branch sects here to collect various treasures. The demonic realm couldn't miss such an opportunity.
Tian Xiaojian, as a demon master’s direct disciple, could enjoy resources that other cultivators couldn’t dream of, thanks to his outstanding talent and diligent nature. He had reached the凝聚丹中期 stage, just like Lin Xuan.
With youthful arrogance, he didn’t take the danger seriously, wandering around in search of treasures. Unsurprisingly, he discovered this cave.
To Tian Xiaojian’s eyes, it was an ancient relic. His heart leaped with excitement; perhaps he would have a great fortune here.
Meanwhile, Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster had been waiting for months, finally spotting his prey—a cultivator at the凝聚丹中期 stage. He didn’t hesitate to consume his blood, hoping to recover some of his power.
As expected, Blood Demon Grandmaster, despite his weakened state, could still defeat a凝聚丹中期 cultivator. However, Tian Xiaojian was underestimated. His various secret techniques and especially his innate treasure proved formidable. After their initial clash, the old demon master suffered a significant disadvantage but quickly regained his composure.
After several hours, Tian Xiaojian’s situation grew dire. Blood Demon Grandmaster rejoiced at his victory, having obtained stronger blood energy. But he was too early to celebrate. As a young cultivator of such status, Tian Xiaojian had a special protective talisman with him.
It was an ornate bracelet that looked unremarkable until Tian Xiaojian, unable to resist any longer, broke it. Dark fog surged forth, and Blood Demon Grandmaster's expression changed dramatically.
This was a化身之宝—a high-level secret technique of the demonic realm where the creator sealed their essence in the item. When the holder faced danger, they could temporarily possess the body through this medium.
At that moment, the essence of Extreme Evil Sect's Grandmaster had come to Tian Xiaojian’s aid.