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Chapter 329: The Chase
Chapter 329: The Chase
Aside from the Mystic Turtle Blood and Heart Blood, the remaining items were various scattered Spirit Objects of varying value, such as Mystic Water Essence, which belonged to the higher-tier Heaven and Earth Spirit Objects, surpassing those for nourishment.
The Five Viscera Realm cultivators sought Organ Refining Spirit Objects, while the Six Viscera Realm cultivators used Nourishing Spirit Objects. However, upon reaching the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, there were no longer any restrictions. Whether it was for organ refining or nourishment, a Grandmaster could utilize them all, and they were effective for tempering the Martial Body.
However, the effects were relatively average.
For Grandmasters, using these Spirit Objects for tempering their Martial Bodies was somewhat wasteful, as they were far more beneficial for cultivators in the Five and Six Viscera Realms.
The reason was simple. The demands for tempering a Grandmaster's Martial Body were immense, requiring more intense tempering rather than the slow nourishment of the Six Viscera Realm. Consequently, the quality of Spirit Objects needed was also higher.
These types of Spirit Objects were not found in the Qiuan Sect's treasury, not even a single one.
Grandmasters who ventured beyond the sea, explored the vast wilderness, and discovered Organ Refining and Nourishing Spirit Objects might place them in the sect's treasury to nurture the younger generation. However, Tempering Spirit Objects were universally useful and always in demand, so they were never in excess.
After all, even Grandmasters who had perfected their Martial Bodies, like the elder Feng Hongsheng, could still benefit from a large quantity of Tempering Spirit Objects. Although a small improvement might not significantly enhance their strength, it could increase their chances of breaking through to the Blood Replacement Realm or prolong their lifespan.
As an Eighth-Rank Demon Sovereign, Jet Black Demon Sovereign carried four Tempering Spirit Objects among his treasures, all of which matched his attributes. Like the Mystic Turtle Blood, he reserved these items for his personal use.
Chen Mu, on the other hand, welcomed all of them.
He cultivated the Heaven and Earth Body, which required no specific attributes. Any Tempering Spirit Object, regardless of its element—water, fire, wind, or thunder—was equally effective for him. He could use them all without needing to trade with others.
"With these four Tempering Spirit Objects, I wonder if I can refine my Martial Body to a minor success," Chen Mu pondered. "However, the difficulty of tempering the Martial Body is indeed higher than that of organ refining and nourishing the six viscera. It requires more resources and takes longer."
Chen Mu's thoughts were clear.
The system panel's effects were undeniable, and it could undoubtedly digest the Tempering Spirit Objects with near-perfect efficiency. Although Martial Body cultivation was a lengthy process, if these objects could truly advance his Martial Body by a small step to minor success, it would be a significant change.
After all, the foundation of his Heaven and Earth Body was incredibly solid, deserving the title of the most refined Martial Body in history. Even a small improvement could lead to changes surpassing those of a Grandmaster progressing from initial success to perfection.
Without further hesitation, Chen Mu collected all of Jet Black Demon Sovereign's belongings, carefully inspected them several times to ensure nothing was missing, and then crushed his body into shattered bones and flesh. Only then did he turn around and head back through the Earth Pulse.
After traversing over a hundred zhang of the Earth Pulse, Chen Mu quickly returned to his previous location. He examined the Loam Demon Sovereign's corpse, discovering numerous items, but they were far fewer than those of Jet Black Demon Sovereign.
Among them was only one ordinary bottle of Mystic Turtle Blood.
There was only one Tempering Spirit Object, 'Red Earth Mystic Essence,' which belonged to the Earth attribute and was suitable for the Loam Demon Sovereign's own Demon Body tempering. For Chen Mu, this was a worthwhile find, adding to the five items he had obtained from Jet Black Demon Sovereign.
"It's time to go up," Chen Mu decided after examining the Loam Demon Sovereign's corpse and crushing it. Only then did he look up towards the sky.
To lure Jet Black Demon Sovereign, Chen Mu had deliberately delayed with Loam Demon Sovereign, allowing most of the Celestial Demon Sect officials and Guardians to escape. As for Solitude Valley, he wasn't sure what had happened there.
Chen Mu wasn't particularly interested in Solitude Valley.
As the headquarters of the Celestial Demon Sect, Solitude Valley undoubtedly held numerous valuable resources and a treasury. However, before the headquarters was breached, figures like Jet Black Demon Sovereign would have taken the most valuable items from the treasury, leaving nothing behind in the valley.
Therefore, most of what remained in Solitude Valley were items of significant quantity, not easily portable. For the Qiuan Sect, these might be considered strategic resources, but for Chen Mu, who was already a Grandmaster, ordinary resources held little value.
"I wonder if that Mystic Turtle is still there," Chen Mu thought as he followed the Earth Pulse.
Chen Mu's figure flickered, and he arrived at a highland, gazing towards Solitude Valley.
"It's not there anymore," he said, a faint light flashing in his eyes.
Although the Demon Kings of the seventh and eighth ranks had their demonic energy surging into the sky, which he could sense clearly, the distance of a hundred li prevented him from detecting the Mystic Turtle's presence, indicating that it was no longer in Solitude Valley.
Despite being underground, Chen Mu was generally aware of the situation. With Qi Zhiyuan's abilities, even if they wanted to suppress the Mystic Turtle, it would likely be a challenging and risky endeavor. It wasn't surprising that they let it go.
However...
Chen Mu shifted his gaze towards the distance.
With the Loam Demon Sovereign and the Jet Black Demon Sovereign already taken care of, he was quite satisfied with their gains on this trip. If there was anything else that could pique his interest, it would be the Mystic Turtle. He genuinely wanted to witness the true abilities of a Ninth Rank Celestial Demon.
It wasn't that he was overconfident, but the Mystic Turtle, as a Ninth Rank Celestial Demon, was comparable to the Demon Dao Ancestor of the Celestial Demon Sect, and perhaps even slightly weaker. Although it belonged to the 'Blood Transformation' stage, it was likely the weakest among them.
Moreover...
He had a significant amount of Mystic Turtle blood, and even a portion of its heart blood.
After being trapped for over a century, its demonic energy and blood had been continuously drained. Even as a Ninth Rank Celestial Demon, it couldn't have escaped unscathed, and it must be in a weakened state now.
Considering all these factors, Chen Mu wasn't overly afraid of the Mystic Turtle. In his judgment, it would be most appropriate to hunt down the Demon Sovereigns of the Celestial Demon Sect first, rather than getting entangled with the Mystic Turtle. Even if the Mystic Turtle was in a weakened state, he might not be able to keep it contained, so he could only say that he wasn't overly afraid.
Chen Mu roughly sensed the battle in the direction of Solitude Valley and concluded that Qi Zhiyuan and the numerous Heptagram Sect Grandmasters were currently holding the absolute upper hand, having already established their dominance. Then, he turned his gaze towards a specific direction.
Although the Mystic Turtle was no longer in Solitude Valley, it was naturally a slow creature, and it probably hadn't gone far. He could vaguely detect traces of its lingering demonic energy, making it easy to discern the direction it had taken.
"It's actually flying away?"
Chen Mu quickly found the Mystic Turtle's trajectory, which was indeed flying away, causing him a bit of surprise.
Although it had reached the Ninth Rank and was known as a 'Celestial Demon', capable of flying through the sky, the Mystic Turtle was undoubtedly the least adept at aerial flight among all demonic beasts. Its speed on the ground was already slow, and its flight was even slower.
Chen Mu didn't know why the Mystic Turtle was flying away, but since he had detected its direction, he didn't hesitate. He suppressed his aura and, with a flash of his body, soared into the sky, following the faint traces of demonic energy.
...
In the sky, dark clouds loomed.
Deep within the rolling sea of clouds, two figures, one large and one small, were engaged in a chase.
The massive figure in pursuit was almost mountain-like, with a size of several dozen zhang. It was none other than the Ninth Rank Celestial Demon Mystic Turtle that had been trapped in Solitude Valley. Its eyes were bloodshot, and it seemed to be in a state of frenzy.
The figure being chased was slender, and around it, a formless domain was spread out, filled with Heavenly Essence power—the Heavenly Domain. It was flying through the sky bar, relying on the power of the Heavenly Domain.
"..."
Mu Ranyan's brows were tightly knit as she flew through the clouds, occasionally glancing back at the pursuing Mystic Turtle.
It wasn't that the Heptagram Sect had employed some strategy to have her lure away the Mystic Turtle. Instead, she had fallen victim to a Demon Sovereign of the Celestial Demon Sect, who had used some unknown means on her. After the Mystic Turtle escaped from Solitude Valley, it began chasing her relentlessly.
Fortunately, although she wasn't a Grandmaster, she had cultivated the Heavenly Domain, enabling her to fly through the sky. The Mystic Turtle, with its slow speed and massive size, was even less adept at aerial flight, so even as a Ninth Rank Celestial Demon, it couldn't catch up to her.
However...
Despite her repeated attempts to shake it off, she couldn't succeed.
Being chased by a Ninth Rank Celestial Demon was undoubtedly a troublesome situation for her, as the gap between their strengths was significant. All she could do was exert her utmost to maintain her distance.
"This is a problem."
Mu Ranyan frowned, sensing that the pursuing Mystic Turtle seemed to be in a state of frenzy, relentlessly chasing her.
Now that she couldn't shake it off, she had to think of other ways to escape. She did have a plan, which was to lure the Mystic Turtle to the Heptagram Sect's mountain gate and use the Cosmic Dragon Locking Formation to suppress it. Alternatively, she could lead it to the Ice Extinction Palace or the Alien Race's residence.
However, she couldn't decide on the best course of action immediately. The situation had unfolded suddenly, and she hadn't had a chance to communicate with Qi Zhiyuan and the others. Leading the Mystic Turtle to the Heptagram Sect's mountain gate was an option, as the Cosmic Dragon Locking Formation could securely suppress it. But outside the Heptagram Sect's mountain gate was the 'Seven Mystic Town,' and if the Mystic Turtle reached there and caused widespread destruction, it would be her fault.
Moreover, the distance to the Heptagram Sect was too far, over ten thousand li away. Even at her current cultivation level, with her Primordial Energy constantly flowing, such a long journey might still lead to unforeseen problems.
After all, it was a Ninth Rank Celestial Demon!
If they were to consider the nearest location, it would be the Alien Race's residence in Cold Prefecture. However, she herself wasn't a top-tier Grandmaster, and even if she managed to lure the Mystic Turtle there and caused a significant disturbance, she wasn't confident she could escape from the Alien Race's residence.
If only Supreme Master Yin Heng were nearby, but at this moment, she didn't know where he was. Perhaps he was still engaged in combat with the Demon Dao Ancestor of the Celestial Demon Sect, unable to spare attention for this situation. Aside from Yin Heng, a Blood Transformation Realm existence, it was unlikely anyone else could handle a Celestial Demon.
(End of Chapter)
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