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Chapter 181: The Demon Clan's Plot! Another Enhancement!
Chapter 181: The Demon Clan's Plot! Another Enhancement!
Deep within the mountains, in a dark and quiet place, demonic energy swirled, enveloping the surroundings.
In this demon-infested land, a small courtyard stood prominently on the slope of a mountain.
Inside the courtyard, an old man in a long robe sat with a slightly pale complexion, exercising his right hand.
Upon closer inspection, one could see that his right hand was brand new and fair-skinned, in stark contrast to his left hand.
It was as if it had just grown back.
"A grand Saint of the Demon Clan was actually dismembered by a Human Race martial artist under a Martial Sage. How embarrassing!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out, causing the old man's eyes to turn cold. He casually threw a teacup in front of him.
Whoosh!!
Boom!!
The teacup shot out like a beam of light, instantly smashing through a distant mountain, causing it to crumble and collapse.
After a few breaths, a handsome man in a black robe with horns atop his head appeared in the courtyard.
In his hand, he held the teacup that the old man had just thrown, the very one that had pierced through the mountain.
"I was just joking, Mocking Saint, no need to be angry."
The man smiled and spoke, walking forward and gently placing the teacup on the stone table before sitting down opposite the old man.
"The Dragon Five Great Sages traveled all the way from the Black Water Demon Cave just to see a joke at my expense?"
The old man didn't bother with his explanation and asked directly.
The horned man smiled lightly at his words, then slowly shook his head under the old man's increasingly cold gaze and said, "I have no grudge with the Mocking Saint. Why would I come to see you being ridiculed?"
"I came here to discuss with the Mocking Saint how we can take Qingzhou!"
Upon hearing this, the old man's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he said, "In Qingzhou, there is a Human martial artist who can rival a Great Sage. It might be challenging to take the state."
After saying this, he looked at the man's still-smiling face, and his eyes flickered slightly.
"What about the National Guardian Saint of the Great Jin Dynasty?"
He already understood the man's intention.
If one Great Sage couldn't handle it, then they'd bring several Great Sages! But usually, in such situations, the National Guardian Saint of the Great Jin Dynasty would take notice.
Every time a Great Sage enters the state, the National Guardian Saint ensures they remain within the Great Jin Dynasty.
Even the Great Jin Dynasty Court, which now wants to abandon the Twelve Prefectures, including Qingzhou, has to restrict the Great Sages from taking action, allowing only their subordinates to do so.
How dare the Black Water Demon Cave act so boldly?
"I dare to do this because the National Guardian Saint of the Great Jin Dynasty won't interfere!"
The man laughed, but facing the old man's skeptical gaze, he couldn't help but chuckle and say, "The National Guardian Saint won't get involved in this matter."
Hearing this, the Mocking Saint's pupils constricted slightly, and a trace of eagerness flashed across his eyes.
"Why?" he asked hurriedly.
If the National Guardian Saint of the Great Jin Dynasty didn't interfere, with the help of the Black Water Demon Cave's Great Sage, taking Qingzhou would be as easy as turning one's hand! Thinking of the Azure Dragon remains beneath Qingzhou, he became excited.
A single Dragon Essence was worth thousands of years of arduous cultivation!
Seeing the old man's excitement, the man's lips curled slightly, and he said, "The National Guardian Saint, guarding the borders of the Great Jin Dynasty, is replaced once every hundred years."
"For the past hundred years, they've been keeping an eye on the Su family. And the next hundred years will be the Gao family's turn!"
"You mean the Quanyang Gao Clan?!" the old man exclaimed.
"Exactly!"
The man nodded with a smile and continued, "Someone from the Gao Clan visited the Black Water Demon Cave and casually shared this news with us."
"In ten days, the National Guardian Saint of the Great Jin Dynasty will undergo the hundred-year rotation."
"The Gao family will give us an hour. As long as we retrieve the Azure Dragon remains within that hour, Qingzhou will be ours."
His tone exuded a sense of confidence, as if he had the entire situation under control.
After all, for them, taking Qingzhou would be as easy as turning their hands if the National Guardian Saint didn't intervene.
The old man narrowed his eyes, and his eyes sparkled with contemplation.
After a few breaths, he asked, "Aside from you, who else will be coming?"
As soon as he asked this, the man's eyebrows twitched in surprise, and he asked, "What? Aren't the two of us enough?"
Two Great Sages of the Demon Clan against Qingzhou, which had no National Guardian Saint, wouldn't they need any help?
"Don't tell me you're scared of that Martial Sage who hasn't even reached the Sage Realm yet?"
The man scoffed, looking at the old man with disdain.
Only the National Guardian Saint could rival the Great Sages of the Demon Clan, and vice versa! This had been an ironclad rule for thousands of years.
No one could break this rule, except for someone like this useless old bear before him!
His cultivation had declined, and he had been defeated by a Human martial artist who hadn't even reached the Martial Sage Realm. It was truly a disgrace to the Great Sages!
Never mind, after taking Qingzhou this time, they could eat this old bear to make up for the loss.
Simultaneously reducing the number of people vying for the Dragon Essence.
The man slightly lowered his head, and a barely noticeable cold light flashed in his eyes.
However, the Mocking Saint, immersed in his thoughts, didn't notice.
Only then did he realize the genuine contempt in Long Wu's tone.
The old man's expression turned solemn, and he said sternly, "I'm not joking. That kid is indeed a bit strange!"
"He has only achieved a perfect balance of essence, energy, and spirit, and he hasn't even reached his limit yet. He's what Great Jin calls a Half-step Martial Saint."
"But his strength is astonishing, no weaker than mine, and his mental power is equally terrifying. He wields two flying blades with ease, giving me no small amount of trouble!"
"Moreover, he can also fly using qi, making him almost indistinguishable from a Martial Saint!"
"Therefore, to ensure the capture of Qingzhou, we need at least one more Great Sage!"
Seeing the man's serious expression, the man suddenly laughed and said, "Good! My fourth brother is nearby."
"When the time comes, I'll call him over, and with three Great Sages, we can take Qingzhou without any obstacles!"
After all, with one more family member, it would be easier to kill this old bear demon and save some effort.
That was what the man was thinking.
The Mocking Saint nodded, feeling much more relaxed.
After a slight hesitation, he continued, "When the time comes to retrieve the Azure Dragon Remains, how should we divide it?"
This was the key point, and it was also the most significant reason for taking Qingzhou!
Upon hearing this, the man's expression turned solemn, and he quickly replied, "The remains go to the Black Water Demon Cave, six Dragon Essences to the Gao Family of Great Jin, and three to you."
Hearing this, a hint of satisfaction flashed in the old man's eyes.
Three Dragon Essences were enough to save him from ten thousand years of bitter cultivation, and it might even help him advance to the Intermediate Great Sage Realm!
The man across from him had an increasingly mocking look in his eyes.
It was just some empty talk; when the time came, the remains and Dragon Essences would all belong to his Black Water Demon Cave!
At most, he would share a few Dragon Essences with the Gao Family of Great Jin to maintain their relationship.
Great Jin.
Qingzhou.
Yongyuan Prefecture, Linyuan City.
After Wei Wujie woke up, the group immediately set off and returned to Linyuan City.
After all, this was the central location for the Qingzhou Executioners, and various conditions were much better here.
They could recover from their injuries more conveniently and quickly in this place.
Wei Wujie sat in the grandmaster's chair, his face pale.
However, the aura around him fluctuated between strong and weak, and his physical body seemed to have a hint of breaking through the limit and shattering perfection.
In the battle with the Black Water Demonic Dragon, he had already reached the threshold of the limit of 'Essence.'
Between life and death, there was great terror and also great opportunity.
He was not far from breaking through the limit of 'Essence' and achieving the Half-step Martial Saint realm.
Below him were Su Zimo, Xiang Qingyu, and others, their faces also pale.
Everyone had experienced life and death, and each had gained something.
"How is the intelligence today?"
Wei Wujie asked.
Fu Yu immediately responded, "According to the spies stationed at the edge of Qingzhou, there's no movement in the Mogu Mountains."
Wei Wujie nodded, feeling relieved.
After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "What about Qin Zheng?"
After waking up, he knew who had saved everyone and Qingzhou.
Moreover, upon learning that Qin Zheng had ventured into the Uncertain Demon Den, fought the Mocking Saint, and returned after severing one of his arms, his heart was filled with shock and awe.
His disciple had reached a level that even he had to look up to.
Fu Yu's expression showed some confusion, but he still answered, "Qin Zheng is currently clearing out the demonic beings in Qingzhou. By now, it should be over."
With Qin Zheng's strength, just sitting in Linyuan City was enough to deter the demonic beings in Qingzhou from taking a step down the mountain! Why go through all the trouble of clearing out the entire Qingzhou?
He couldn't quite understand.
However, Qin Zheng must have his reasons for doing this.
Wei Wujie nodded.
"Has Qin Zheng...ascended to the Martial Saint realm?"
Xiang Qingyu suddenly spoke up.
Everyone's expressions became complicated.
If Qin Zheng had ascended to the Martial Saint realm, they would naturally be happy for him.
But not long ago, they were all at the same level.
In a short time, Qin Zheng had soared to a level they could only look up to.
It was a complex feeling, hard to put into words.
Wei Wujie remained silent for a few breaths before smiling with relief and nodding. "It should be soon."
As he spoke, he seemed to sense something and suddenly stood up, displaying his lightfoot skills and disappearing in an instant.
Outside Linyuan City, a horse-drawn carriage raced towards them.
It was the same carriage that had departed from the imperial palace in the capital, heading straight for Qingzhou!
Qingzhou.
In a deep mountain forest.
A figure in a golden-patterned black robe sat in a cave.
After seven days, Qin Zheng had finally cleared out all the demonic beings in Qingzhou. At this moment, a strand of his consciousness sank into his heart sea, gazing at the Virtue Scroll.
[Qin Zheng]
[Lifespan: 500 (17)]
[Martial Skill: True Dragon Unextinguishable Body]
[Virtue: 17,863 Jin, 4 Liang, 8 Qian]
[Discovered Martial Skill - Primordial Limitless Seal, can be refined, requires 5,000 Jin of Virtue. Do you want to refine it?]
[Discovered Skill - True Dragon Unextinguishable Body, can be enhanced, requires 3,000 Jin of Virtue. Do you want to enhance it?]
[Discovered...]
With sufficient Virtue accumulation, he could already enhance his skill.
(End of Chapter)
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