Personal reading (I can track anything)

by Legrev

This is the continuation of i can track anything since I love the story and Stayrr coudnt continue the story. Also, don't complain that it has some mistakes, I just made this for myself

1. 102-130

Chapter 102

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Hearing that voice, Chen Chen smiled and said calmly, "I'm going to go back and clean up before I go. I can't go into the palace covered in blood, can I?"

The ethereal voice did not answer, acquiescing to Chen Chen's statement.

Upon seeing that reaction, Chen Chen decided not to stand on ceremony any longer, slowly making his way to Yiran Inn while holding Qi Bufan's head.

The eyes of the people watching from afar twitched upon witnessing this scene.

Only when Chen Chen's figure had completely disappeared into the darkness did they start to cause a commotion.

"Oh my goodness! How long has it been since something like this happened in the capital of the country!?! This is so exciting!"

"This successor of the Tianyun Clan is really violent. He killed the second among the elites on the streets!"

"It scared me to death. I was so scared; I didn't even dare to breathe. He's truly a ruthless person."

Apart from the gossip mongers, who were incredibly astonished, most of them felt like they had just survived a calamity.

In the evening, many of them had bet their entire fortune on Qi Bufan's victory. They had thought that it was a sure bet, but they had expected Chen Chen's action.

Now, Qi Bufan was dead, and the bet became void. Hence, they had avoided the fate of losing their entire fortune.

"The successor of the Tianyun Clan is so kind..."

"I'll never gamble again, it's too scary."

Many people had broken into a cold sweat, terrified expressions on their faces.

...

Chen Chen returned to Yiran Inn only to see that Elder Zhao was already waiting at the door.

Upon seeing Chen Chen, Elder Zhao was relieved, but when he saw Qi Bufan's head, his eyes instantly became extremely gloomy once again.

"Successor... You!"

"It's alright. Give this head to Zhang Ji and tell him that I've avenged him. As for the man who beat him up, he has been blasted into ashes and will never come back again."

Chen Chen smiled and tossed the head to Elder Zhao before taking the golden silk robe out of his storage ring. He changed out of his blood-stained robe and put on the golden silk robe.

"I have to go to the palace, Chong Ye wants to see me," Chen Chen said casually after a change of clothes.

However, Elder Zhao was extremely nervous.

"What good can come out of going to the palace? Successor, how about I help you escape?"

"You're thinking too much. There is more than one Nascent Soul powerhouse in this capital, so where can we escape to? But don't worry. If Chong Ye really wanted to kill me, he would have done so directly. Why would he ask me to go to the palace? I'm not a big shot; he doesn't have to trick me into coming to the palace to kill me."

After saying those words, Chen Chen ignored the complicated gazes in the eyes of Elder Zhao and Sun Tiangang, instead turning around to leave Yiran Inn once again.

...

In the palace of the State of Jin, it was pitch dark. Only a few areas were lit, and very dimly at that, making it look particularly gloomy.

The new King, Chong Ye, cultivated the Supreme Wang Qing Dao, which allowed him to be emotionless and abstain from lust. Hence, he did not have any consorts and most of the people in the palace were not doing much.

The Heartless Hall in the center of the royal palace was where Chong Ye usually cultivated.

At this moment, he was still meditating inside, but there was an additional table in front of him, with a pot of wine that emitted some ethereality.

At that moment, a hoarse voice came from outside the door.

"Your Majesty, Chen Chen, the successor of the Tianyun Clan, is here."

"Let him in," Chong Ye ordered while opening his eyes, no emotional fluctuations within them.

A moment later, Chen Chen walked into the middle of the main hall.

"Sit," Chong Ye ordered.

Chen Chen did not stand at the ceremony and directly sat down opposite Chong Ye.

The atmosphere became quite oppressive as the hall suddenly fell silent.

After a long time, Chong Ye finally spoke up.

"Did you know that Qi Bufan was one of my people?"

"I didn't know; I only knew that he attacked my person," Chen Chen began feigning ignorance as soon as he spoke.

Chong Ye was suddenly speechless, thinking, 'You still don't know? As if I'd believe you!'

However, he did not expose Chen Chen, instead pointing to the two cups of wine on the table.

"This is a wine brewed by the Wuxin Clan. Do you dare to drink a cup of wine with me?"

Chong Ye picked up the cup of wine in front of him and gulped it down in one go. He then put the vacant wine cup back on the table, looking at Chen Chen with an intense gaze.

"Why not?"

Chen Chen was not ambiguous either. He picked up the wine glass and chugged the ethereality-filled wine.

Upon seeing this, Chong Ye's gaze gradually became complicated.

Since he practiced the Supreme Wang Qing Dao, he could clearly sense the emotions of others.

The successor of the Tianyun Clan, Chen Chen, was very... Special.

He wasn't greedy, pretentious, silly, resentful, hateful, or fearful.

Surprisingly, he could not find any flaw in Chen Chen.

One who cultivated to the highest level of the Supreme Wang Qing Dao would be able to capture even the slightest trace of emotion. Unfortunately, he hadn't reached that realm yet.

However, despite that, it was extremely rare to find someone whom he could not find a flaw in. At least, Chen Chen was the only elite who didn't show any flaw.

'This person is a formidable enemy. If I can't subdue him, he must be killed,' Chong Ye silently decided.

Immediately afterwards, he spoke softly, "Junior Brother Chen, who do you think is considered a true elite within the State of Jin?"

"Lin Jin, the Green Dragon Clan successor, Ye Wusheng, the White Tiger clan successor, Xiao Huang, the Vermilion Bird Clan successor, and you, Senior Brother Chong Ye. You should all be considered elites, right?" Chen Chen replied with a smile. For some reason, he felt as if he had seen this scene somewhere.

Hearing this, Chong Ye shook his head and replied indifferently, "Lin Jin might be half demon and very strong, but he has always been looked at differently since he was a child. He has developed an inferiority complex, so he can't be considered an elite.

"Ye Wusheng hides in his armor all day, so how can he be considered an elite? If he can break free from his armor one day, he'd be quite an elite.

"As for Xiao Huang... She's too weak and not worth mentioning. Even that dead Qi Bufan is a notch higher than her."

"Haha! I see, Senior Brother," Chen Chen smiled. At this moment, he finally remembered where he had seen this scene before. It turned out that he had seen it in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," from his previous life.

Chong Ye was testing him.

As expected, Chong Ye's pupils suddenly constricted in the next moment, some arrogance and self-confidence appearing in his abyss-like eyes.

"Junior Brother Chen, you and I are the only elites of the State of Jin."

As soon as he said those words, an invisible might emanated from Chong Ye's body and surged towards Chen Chen.

Chen Chen silently put down his wine cup while the golden silk robe fluttered in the wind. The two oppressive mights in the Heartless Hall collided with each other, the wine table serving as the center.

A few moments later...

The pressure vanished and the wine table was smashed into bits.

Chong Ye stood up and looked outside at the rising sun.

"Junior Brother Chen, I can't bear to kill an elite like you, and the Tianyun Clan has always been in line, so I'm willing to give you a chance.

"Ye Wusheng and the others will definitely wait for me to make a move before they get into the ring and fight with all their might in the Ranking Battle today.

"If you get inside the ring and defeat him, kicking the White Tiger clan out of the 36 clans, then I will consider the Tianyun Clan to be loyal to my Wuxin Clan and to the whole State of Jin.

"Otherwise... Hah! You and the Tianyun Clan will suffer the same fate as this table."

After saying these words, Chong Ye flicked his sleeve and left the Heartless HallShow menu

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Chen Chen sat in the Heartless Hall for a long time, numerous thoughts running through his mind.

The reason that Chong Ye did not immediately make things difficult for him was because he really had no one else he could deploy now.

He could still deal with Xiao Huang, Xuan Hong, and the others from the 18 clans. However, Ye Wusheng was really hard to deal with.

Since Qi Bufan had already died, he could only rely on himself now, in order to not mess things up during the ranking battle of the 36 clans.

Of course, Chen Chen did not expect Chong Ye to truly keep his promise to let him go after defeating Ye Wusheng.

The only people he could trust at this critical moment were the people on his side.

However, he still had doubts at this point about Yuan Qingtian, who was still acting as a mascot.

Since Chong Ye had reached the point where he had to use Chen Chen, it meant that he had no one else he could deploy, and that meant he didn't know how high Yuan Qingtian's cultivation level was.

'Does Yuan Qingtian not belong to the Wuxin Clan? Could he...'

An inexplicable thought appeared in Chen Chen's mind, lingering there.

He had a feeling that there would be changes during the Ranking Battle today.

However, no matter what, he had to inform his master.

Regardless of whether the Wuxin Clan was going to attack him or there were going to be changes in the Ranking Battle, he would be confident as long as his master was near him.

Thinking of this, Chen Chen got up and left without hesitation. After he left the king's palace, he silently took out the transmission token and informed Xiao Wuyou of the current situation.

Chen Chen returned to Yiran Inn to see that everyone was very excited about his safe return.

However, Chen Chen couldn't bring himself to be happy. Instead, he quickly started making various arrangements to prevent accidents from happening.

"Elder Zhao, if I get detained after the Ranking Battle, or if anything else happens, you guys leave first. Do you understand? Don't worry about me," Chen Chen insisted to Elder Zhao once again.

"But..."

"No buts, I won't die so easily. If you guys are around, I can't run as quickly."

Chen Chen looked solemn. After saying those words, he turned around and left Yiran Inn before they could retort. He then headed towards the arena.

Indeed, he would not die easily, not unless he met a formidable expert who could turn him into ashes with a single slap. Otherwise, with the heavenly treasures that he had in his storage ring, he would be able to recover in minutes.

...

A few moments later, above the arena.

The successors of the 36 clans gathered, but a few people from the 18 clans were missing.

The platform designated for the second sect, which was reserved for Qi Bufan, was now empty and only the Luoyou Clan's flag was flying high.

In addition, two out of the ten platforms for the top ten clans were unoccupied.

As for the reason...

The successors all looked at Chen Chen, who was sitting on the high platform for the 14th clan.

It was him!

Last night, he killed three successors on the street, including Qi Bufan, who was ranked second among the elites.

At the thought of it, the crowd looked at Chen Chen with a little more awe. It was a type of respect that they had for experts.

Even You Lanxin, who was beside Chen Chen, became extremely cautious with her words.

"Senior Brother Chen... Ahem. Last night, I secretly bet 200 Spirit Stones on Qi Bufan. Sorry..."

"It's okay," Chen Chen replied indifferently.

At this moment, he simply wasn't in the mood to care about Spirit Stones.

Seeing the cold expression on Chen Chen's face, You Lanxin's heart trembled slightly. Immediately afterwards, she took out a storage bag from her chest and threw it at Chen Chen.

"The gambling den returned the Spirit Stones to me and the owner wanted me to bring this to you. He hopes that you will spare his life."

Chen Chen grabbed the storage bag, casually glanced at it to see that there were about 30,000 Spirit Stones inside.

It seemed that the gambling den had given Qi Bufan's Spirit Stones to him as well.

It made sense that he would want Chen Chen not to kill him. If Chen Chen launched a purge, all the gamblers and gambling dens in the city would have to quit gambling altogether.

Even if the gambling dens wouldn't have to pay a high sum as compensation, their businesses would take a hit if no one gambled anymore.

Just as Chen Chen put away his storage bag, Chong Ye, who was far away from him, suddenly spoke up.

"Last night, the successors of the Luoyou Clan and the Tianyun Clan got into a conflict over a trivial issue. Reasonably speaking, the successor of the Tianyun Clan should be taking the place of the second clan."

Hearing those words, the group of successors all looked at Chen Chen with varying expressions.

They all knew that Chong Ye and Chen Chen had met privately. Judging from the situation, it seemed that the Tianyun Clan had defected to the Wuxin Clan.

There were complicated gazes in the eyes of Xuan Hong, Xuan Hong, Ye Wusheng, and the others.

The second place had always been reserved for the Green Dragon Clan, which was one of the four sacred clans.

"All Chong Ye does is get up to such tricks in order to sow discord."

After secretly muttering to himself, Chen Chen sat onto the platform meant for the second clan without any courteous refusal. Soon, the flag of the Tianyun Clan replaced that of the Luoyou Clan.

Seeing this, Chong Ye smirked.

He then looked at all the successors present and said indifferently, "May the last day of the Ranking Battle begin."

As soon as the Ranking Battle began, the following situation was similar to what Chen Chen had thought.

It was absolutely quiet most of the time, with some occasional challenges between small fries. There would also be strategic adjustments of places where a fight wouldn't take place at all and the clans would just admit defeat accordingly.

Everyone was waiting for the final battle in the afternoon.

Ye Wusheng, Xiao Huang, and other experts also didn't intend to fight. At this moment, they were keener on protecting themselves. As for their allies, they could only try to be blessed.

The alliance between the 36 clans was just that fragile.

Just like that, the morning passed by quickly, with almost none of the experts fighting.

In the afternoon, the atmosphere of the entire arena suddenly changed.

It was no longer as relaxed as it was in the morning, Instead, there was a solemn and somber tension, signaling an impending massacre.

Meanwhile, Ye Wusheng and the others fixed their eyes on Chong Ye.

As long as Chong Ye used up his chance to challenge someone and return to first place, it would be time for them to settle the score with the eighteen clans.

Now that the 18 clans were without Qi Bufan, the rest of them posed no threat at all.

Chen Chen, who was lying down and sleeping, was probably the only one.

However, would Chen Chen really attack them? They had no idea, only able to take a gamble at such a juncture.

Looking at Ye Wusheng and the others, Chong Ye glanced at Chen Chen, seemingly trying to warn him with his gaze. He then stepped into the ring.

"Chong Ye of the Wuxin Clan would like to challenge Yuan Qingtian of the Hidden Wind Clan."

Hearing these words, Ye Wusheng and the others clenched their fists tightly.

When Chong Ye replaced Yuan Qingtian and returned to first place, they would be able to strike!

However, the next scene made their jaws drop!

Yuan Qingtian, who was originally acting as a mascot, did not admit defeat directly. Instead, he flew down from the high platform and landed on the ring.

Looking at Yuan Qingtian, who was in front of him, Chong Ye frowned slightly.

'What does this mean? Does he still want to fight me?'

Before he could figure it out, Yuan Qingtian saluted Chong Ye and said in a respectful tone, "Senior Brother Chong Ye, you are the best elite of the State of Jin, and I've admired you for a long time. I've been wanting to fight with you at least once, so please grant me my wish."

"Yuan Qingtian, are you out of your mind?" Chong Ye asked, his voice turning cold.

'Is this the time for a sparring session?

'Besides, all the successors of the 36 clans know that you are under my command. Now that you want to fight me, won't you be telling the 36 clans that I, Chong Ye, am not strict in my rule?'

"Senior Brother Chong, I'm not out of my mind. I hope that you can fulfill my wish." Yuan Qingtian bent forward further, his tone extremely sincere.

Chong Ye's eyes instantly became filled with fury, and he said coldly, "Since you need to be taught a lesson, don't blame me for striking hard!"

As soon as he finished saying that, his half-step Golden core aura suddenly erupted and he dashed towards Yuan Qingtian at the speed of lightning before slapping Yuan Qingtian's heart.

The power of the blow seemed to be far greater than that of the strike that he previously dealt Ye Wusheng and Lin Jin. He was clearly furious!

Boom! There was a shocking explosion!

The successors watched in shock as Yuan Qingtian struck Chong Ye with one palm and the two of them went toe-to-toe against each other. Terrifying aura poured out in all directions, causing the ring to collapse.

However, Yuan Qingtian didn't retreat.

Seeing this scene, Chen Chen's spirit trembled.

Previously, he had noticed the light in Yuan Qingtian's eyes when he bent forward.

It seemed that he really wanted to cause a stir.

That also meant that... The variable of the Ranking Battle of the 36 clans had appeared!

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Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The successors were all horrified. They never thought this would happen. The ordinary looking Yuan Qingtian, who seemed just like a passerby, had actually slapped Chong Ye in the face!

On top of that, the power of his slap was far beyond all of them!

On the ring, Chong Ye's pupils constricted and he could no longer seem calm, shock written all over his face.

Yuan Qingtian had started cultivating in the Wuxin Clan ten years ago, but his usual performance was never outstanding. How did he become so powerful?

It was equivalent to a domestic dog that had been raised for ten years suddenly roaring like a tiger. Absolutely ridiculous and amusing!

However, even though he was shocked, he did not panic.

Even if it was a tiger, he wouldn't be afraid.

To be precise, he did not fear anyone, even if they were incredibly powerful. That was the confidence he had as the best elite of the State of Jin.

The next moment, Chong Ye took a deep breath, and his expression became normal once again.

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying aura erupted from his body. The powerful pressure was several times stronger than before!

Whether he was facing Lin Jin or Ye Wusheng, he hadn't used all his strength. Now, he was exerting his entire power without restraint.

Regardless of the situation with Yuan Qingtian, there was only one thought in his mind at this moment.

He had to defeat the other party!

Boom!

There was the sound of a loud explosion!

The coldness in Chong Ye's palm coalesced, and the terrifying aura erupted. Yuan Qingtian was no match for him, as he was blasted tens of meters away and almost fell out of the ring.

Yuan Qingtian, who had regained his balance soon enough, exclaimed with admiration in his eyes, "Senior Brother Chong, you really live up to your reputation of being the strongest elite in the State of Jin. I'm inferior, but I have a move that I'd like you to give me guidance on."

After saying that, Yuan Qingtian's figure gradually faded, finally disappearing without a trace.

"Stealth technique?"

Chen Chen, who was on the high platform, was also shocked when he saw that scene.

It was because he simply could not see where Yuan Qingtian had gone.

'If he's so good at stealth, how can people of the same level fight with him?'

Chen Chen even saw infinite bewilderment in the eyes of the Golden Core elder who was the judge. Even the Golden Core elder could not find Yuan Qingtian... Was there such a powerful stealth technique in this world?

Wouldn't that mean that he could be a peeping Tom without being discovered?

'Ugh! What am I thinking!?!'

Chen Chen shook his head vigorously, continuing to look at the ring.

While the successors were dumbfounded, Yuan Qingtian suddenly reappeared above Chong Ye and smashed his fist into his skull.

Chong Ye reacted very quickly, not moving much at all. He simply blasted Yuan Qingtian backwards with the spiritual pressure that emanated from his body.

After Yuan Qingtian was sent flying backwards, he disappeared once again.

Seeing this, Chong Ye's face gradually became gloomy.

He knew that Yuan Qingtian had practiced the wind concealment technique, but how could it be so powerful?

Such a perfect stealth technique was probably far more terrifying than the Supreme Wang Qing Dao!

'How does Yuan Qingtian know how to do this?'

Chong Ye closed his eyes, not having time to spare thinking about it.

He cultivated the Supreme Wang Qing Dao and could sense the emotions of others. Hence, even if couldn't see Yuan Qingtian, he could still discover his traces.

"No greed, no anger, no infatuation, no love... Surprisingly, this is another person who doesn't have any strong emotions."

Chong Ye's heart became a little heavy. At that instant, he sensed some feelings of agitation appearing behind him.

After sensing this, Chong Ye turned around and suddenly pushed his palm out, after which an invisible shadow was pushed back dozens of meters, blood splattering in the air.

However, Yuan Qingtian's figure did not appear.

Seeing the fresh blood, Chong Ye's gaze flashed and his nose trembled a little.

With the faint odor of blood, he once again found another trace of Yuan Qingtian. He smacked his palm out again, an icy chilliness sweeping out.

This time, Yuan Qingtian was not hit, but blood was constantly being sprinkled out. Soon, it had splattered in all directions.

This way, Chong Ye could no longer rely on the smell of blood to determine Yuan Qingtian's position.

"What a ruthless person."

Seeing this scene on the high platform, Chen Chen was shocked.

At the same time, he was also shocked at Chong Ye's strength. Although he had the system in his body, allowing him to teach Yuan Qingtian a hard lesson within minutes, he would probably be no match for Yuan Qingtian if he didn't have the system.

After all, that invisibility technique was too incredible.

"Senior Brother Chong, you are really powerful."

Yuan Qingtian's ghostly voice echoed over the ring, Chong Ye subconsciously raising his head to look above his head.

However, at this moment, the earth suddenly burst, cracking. An invisible shadow then sprang out from the ground.

Chong Ye's expression suddenly stiffened as he sensed a wave of extreme excitement at this moment.

Without hesitation, Chong Ye quickly took a step backwards while the aura on his body erupted with full force. He then slammed his hand into the void in front of him!

Bang!

With an explosive sound, Yuan Qingtian's figure emerged from the void, and his entire body shot out like a cannonball, ruthlessly crashing into the high platform for the clan in first place.

The platform collapsed and Yuan Qingtian fell to the ground, his body covered in blood.

"Chong Ye of the Wuxin Clan wins this battle!" The Golden Core elder hurriedly announced, feeling a great relief at the same time.

He knew that he might not be able to track Yuan Qingtian at all, but the successor could do it. Hence, he really took his hat off to him.

"Hehe... Hahaha!"

However, just as he spoke, there was some laughter from the wrecked platform.

The laughter became louder and louder, and more and more hysterical. In the end, everyone in the arena could not help but shudder when they heard it.

With a sullen expression, Chong Ye took a step forward, coldly asking, "Yuan Qingtian, who are you?"

No matter how foolish he was, he knew that there was something wrong with Yuan Qingtian. Since he had hidden his powerful strength for so many years, he must be coveting something huge!

Hearing his question, the laughter abruptly stopped, replaced by a sinister answer.

"I'm Yuan Qingtian, master of the second division of the State of Zhou Demon Clan."

The successors all looked at each other, their jaws dropping in astonishment.

The second division of the Demon clan was known as the Darkness Division, responsible for assassination. They didn't expect the young master of the second division to lurk in the State of Jin. Additionally, he seemed to have been there for a long time.

At this moment, Chen Chen came to a sudden realization.

He learned a lot about the demon clan from the master.

Rumor had it that the second division of the demon clan had an incredible stealth technique that no one had learned in hundreds of years.

It was because the requirements needed to practice that technique were extremely peculiar.

It required a mortal whose strength was mediocre and who would be forgotten when he blended in with the crowd.

Rumor had it that at the highest level of cultivation of that technique, even the heavens would forget that person.

Invisibility was just a trivial effect. When cultivated to a profound level, the Thunder Tribulation would not appear during the cultivator's breakthrough.

'So it's the long lost divine concealment technique... No wonder it is so powerful. It's such a shame that someone as handsome as me is not destined to have a chance to practice this impressive technique.'

As Chen Chen pondered over this, Chong Ye's body suddenly stumbled, engulfed in a black gas as Yuan Qingtian chuckled.

"Chong Ye, you just had your skin slit by my Darkness Division Soul Devouring Dagger, which contains the thousand-year poison of the sixth division, the witchcraft curse of the eighth division, and the 10,000-year-old corpse fury of the 12th division!

"Haha, this is the ultimate trinity of poison, which I call the Wrath of Mortals! It's designed to kill elites like you! I may have lost this battle, but you, the number one elite of the State of Jin, will die! Hahaha! I didn't lurk in the State of Jin for 12 in vain after all!"

Those arrogant words spread throughout the arena, causing chaos to break out immediately.

At the same time, several terrifying and formidable auras suddenly appeared, descending above the ring.

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That terrifying aura originated from three old men.

As soon as they appeared, the three men surrounded Chong Ye and began to check out his condition.

"Chong Ye," One of the old men whispered, and the aura from his body surged into Chong Ye like a tidal wave.

Another old man took out all kinds of heavenly treasures from his storage ring and fed them to Chong Ye, whose consciousness was gradually blurring. The treasures included top-grade spiritual medicines like 10,000-year ginseng.

The last old man placed his hand on Chong Ye's wrist, carefully sensing the condition of Chong Ye's body.

"They're Nascent Soul realm experts!"

Chen Chen's pupil constricted, marveling at them in amazement.

At the same time, he was even more surprised by the fact that Yuan Qingtian had managed to cut Chong Ye's skin while they were being watched by the three Nascent Soul realm experts.

Of course, the main reason was that those Nascent Soul powerhouses had too much confidence in Chong Ye, belittling Yuan Qingtian's intention to kill.

The Soul Devouring Dagger, Thousand-Year Poison, Witchcraft Curse, and Ten-Thousand-Year Corpse were a combination of the power of the four divisions of the demon clan.

It was overbearing, as expected.

Even under the protection of the three Nascent Soul powerhouses, the black gas on Chong Ye's body was getting thicker.

In the end, the black gas erupted!

Bang!

With a muffled sound, Chong Ye's entire body collapsed, turning into black smoke.

Seeing this scene, Chen Chen shivered slightly.

'This is scary...

'He's dead from the poison! He was boasting in front of me this morning, saying that the only experts in the State of Jin were him and I, and now he's dead. The State of Jin must be unlucky. The new king died shortly after rising to the throne.

'I told you to brag a little less, but you didn't want to believe me. Great! See what's happening now.

'Ah, Amitabha!' Chen Chen silently prayed in his heart as a final respect to the best elite of the State of Jin.

The few old men at the side were distracted for a moment when they saw Chong Ye turning into black smoke. After a long time, the elders could not help but but roar into the sky!

"Good! Very good! State of Zhou Demon Clan! I'll fight you to death!"

This voice was like rolling thunder, shaking Chen Chen's eardrums to the point of causing him pain. Immediately afterwards, he saw the elder pushing his palm out into the void on the platform.

The strike of his palm made the weather change and the rolling spiritual energy turned into an invincible hand that moved towards Yuan Qingtian.

It seemed to want to turn Yuan Qingtian and the ruins into ashes!

Boom!

A shocking explosion made the entire area sink downwards by seven or eight meters. However, the elder who pushed his palm out looked into the sky.

At this moment, a figure in a black robe appeared at the spot where he was looking, carrying the injured Yuan Qingtian while laughing in a terrifying manner.

"Ancestor of the Wuxin Clan, how does it feel to see your beloved disciple being poisoned to death with your own eyes?"

"Darkness Demon, how dare you come to the capital of the country? If that's the case, let your blood be used as a sacrifice to my dead disciple!"

The old ancestor of the Wuxin Clan was exasperated.

The person he called Darkness Demon was the second clan master of the State of Zhou Demon Clan, whose status of cultivation was in the middle of the Nascent Soul realm. In terms of strength, he was a notch below the ancestor.

Besides, there were still two Wuxin Clan Supreme Elders around him, so killing the Darkness Demon wouldn't be difficult at all.

The Darkness Demon laughed maniacally, "Haha! My days are numbered, and I came here prepared not to go back. The people of the demon clan will not die in an immortal clan."

Hearing these words, Yuan Qingtian let out a low cry.

"Master... You!"

"Qingtian, you've killed the new king of the State of Zhou, creating great merit for the demon clan. The clan leader will give you a chance to take an assessment. If you can become the king of the State of Zhou and the young clan master of the demon clan, I will be very happy."

After saying those words, the Darkness Demon tossed Yuan Qingtian far, far away, a pitch-black longsword suddenly flying out of his body. It surged with the wind and slashed at the three Nascent Soul realm powerhouses on the ring.

Intentional or not, the black sword glided past the high platforms of the 36 clans, which collapsed in a moment, the banners of the 36 clans cut off.

That wasn't all. The terrifying aura emanating from the demonic sword even affected the successors of the 36 clans and the 18 small clans.

Seven or eight successors who were only at the middle of foundation building were killed immediately, while those who were at the late stage of foundation building were severely wounded.

Even Chen Chen spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot, almost falling to the ground.

"There's so much blood... It's such a pity you can't be spectators!"

Looking at the blood he spat out, Chen Chen felt some heartache as he secretly cursed before leaving.

'What a joke, the Nascent Soul experts are going to fight here. If I don't leave, I'm going to die from the tremor.'

"Junior Sister You, this is for you. Hurry and run!"

Seeing that You Lanxin was still vomiting blood, Chen Chen shouted out while tossing a 10,000-year-old red ginseng to her.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Chen!"

"Don't thank me, save yourself!" Chen Chen shouted, flying away from the arena.

Not long after he left, beacons rose within the capital and people started yelling about the killing.

The ban on flying in the capital was of no use now. Be it the people of the State of Jin or the heretics from the demon clan, everyone was flying in the air.

In an instant, the entire capital had slipped into chaos.

"Something major has happened..."

Seeing the mess, Chen Chen was shocked.

It was obvious that the chaos caused by the demon clan was premeditated, and they must have used a large number of secret forces hidden inside the capital.

Actually, that was justified.

Compared to the Green Dragon Clan, Wuxin Clan, Tianyun Clan, and other clans among the 36 clans of the State of Jin, the Demon clan definitely didn't want the Wuxin Clan to unify the clans in the State of Jin.

Besides, when he looked at the military squads flying uniformly, it seemed that the Wuxin Clan had long prepared for the battle.

But what was the point?

The new king had already been killed. Who would have expected Yuan Qingtian to have infiltrated the Wuxin Clan and cultivated for more than a decade?

"This city is too dangerous now."

Chen Chen witnessed several people in civilian clothing spreading the source of poison by casually discarding some black foul-smelling bags, causing his eyelids to twitch.

'This demon clan has really resorted to everything.'

Chen Chen had no time to continue thinking, simply taking out his communication token.

"Elder Zhao, hurry up and take Tiangang and Zhang Ji out of the city. Let's meet up in the woods outside the city."

After sending that message, Chen Chen flew outside the city without saying another word.

At this moment, the Wuxin Clan cultivators of the capital and the guards were all dealing with the chaos caused by the Demon clan. No one paid any attention to him at all.

Hence, it didn't take long for Chen Chen to fly out of the capital.

Boom!

At that moment, the startling sound of an explosion came from the capital. When he turned to look, he saw that the entire arena, where he had been earlier, had flown into the sky!

"The might of the Nascent Soul realm experts is terrifying!" Chen Chen marveled, continuing to fly towards the woods after an exclamation of awe.

Outside the capital, there were many cultivators fleeing for their lives, so no one noticed when he blended in with them.

However, the moment he entered the woods, Chen Chen suddenly felt a violent fluctuation from behind.

Before he could think any longer, Chen Chen suddenly turned around and slapped someone.

Bang!

With a loud explosion and a collision of ethereality, a familiar figure appeared within his sight.

"Yuan Qingtian, what do you mean by that? Killing Chong Ye is not enough, huh? You want to kill me too?"

Looking at the figure, Chen Chen cursed angrily.

That figure was naturally Yuan Qingtian.

While he was escaping, he had eaten some heavenly treasures. At this point, his serious injuries had almost healed, but his face was slightly pale.

"Hah! Successor of the Tianyun Clan and second among the elites of the State of Jin. I heard you killed three successors, including Qi Bufan, last night. I'm aware of their abilities.

"I have to kill an excellent and talented elite like you. Otherwise, you will ultimately become a huge enemy of the Demon clan!"

After saying that, Yuan Qingtian smacked his palm towards Chen Chen mercilessly, resulting in an explosion of the large, surrounding trees!

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Watching the scene unfold, Chen Chen took a few steps backward, his aura erupting without restraint and blocking the opposing strong ethereality.

Even if Yuan Qingtian didn't use the divine concealment technique, his strength was already a half-step close to the Golden core realm and far beyond Lin Jin and Qi Bufan.

Of course, if he did not have such strength, it would be difficult for him to touch Chong Ye, let alone harm him.

As it was Chen Chen's first time facing such an opponent, he began to grow very serious.

After taking in a deep breath, a bolt of lightning formed in front of his chest and shot towards Yuan Qingtian, blocking his palm immediately.

After being forced to retreat by the lightning, Yuan Qingtian looked as if he had been enlightened.

"No wonder you were able to kill Qi Bufan, this strength is worthy of being the second elite within the State of Jin. Unfortunately, I lost my Soul Devouring Dagger. Otherwise, it wouldn't take me so much effort to kill you."

Yuan Qingtian said while moving his feet, seemingly looking for Chen Chen's weaknesses.

Hearing his words, Chen Chen didn't say anything. Initially, he didn't want to use the Tianyun Divine Thunder Technique because he was afraid that it might cause too much noise and attract the attention of the Demon clan.

However, he now had to do his best to get rid of the demons as soon as possible, and such, he couldn't care less about attracting attention.

After realizing that he didn't have to hold back, Chen Chen's eyes lit up once again as the sky was soon covered with gloomy clouds while an invisible force of heavenly might locked onto Yuan Qingtian.

Yuan Qingtian looked into the sky, only to feel as if the sky was about to collapse. His gaze turned somber in an instant.

Chen Chen, who was standing in front of him, was much more powerful than he imagined; the more powerful he became, the greater his murderous intent grew.

'This person might be a greater threat than Chong Ye in the future, I must kill him!'

After exhaling gently, Yuan Qingtian's figure gradually became darker and darker.

It soon became obvious that he was about to use the lost technique, the Divine Concealment Technique!

Boom!

Chen Chen roared into the sky as seven or eight bolts of lightning descended down, blasting in the direction where Yuan Qingtian was standing.

However, Yuan Qingtian had already completely vanished at this point and the seven or eight lightning bolts also blasted in the empty space, smashing onto the ground and forming seven or eight large craters in the crash zone.

"Chen Chen, you are the second person in the State of Jin who has forced me to use the Divine Concealment Technique. Haha, although the consumption of this technique is taxing, it'd be worth my while if I can kill you."

Yuan Qingtian's voice could be heard coming from all directions.

At this point, Chen Chen simply felt as if he was muttering nonsense. He had seen the fight between him and Chong Ye and all his words had hidden meanings.

He was either trying to mess with his opponent's mind or trying to distract them.

As a top killer, talking nonsense would never be possible.

Chen Chen stood still as he carefully attempted to detect the demon assassin. He then immediately sighed when he confirmed that he really couldn't detect any traces of Yuan Qingtian.

"Ah, it seems I have to cheat."

"System, where is Yuan Qingtian?"

"18 meters above the left."

As soon as he heard the system's answer, Yuan Qingtian's voice sounded from the upper right.

"Die!"

Chen Chen had no idea how his voice was coming from the right even though he was to the left. When dealing with Chong Ye, Yuan Qingtian had also used the same tactic.

However, at such a time, he definitely chose to trust the system.

Before he heard the word 'Die', a thunderbolt in the sky came down abruptly and struck the place where the system pointed to.

At this moment, Chen Chen inhaled sharply.

Moments later, a muffled grunt echoed from mid-air, however, Yuan Qingtian was nowhere to be seen.

Soon after the lightning bolt landed, the air began to smell like roasted meat.

All cultivators had acute senses, and the smell was enough to guide Chen Chen to find Yuan Qingtian.

"Hmph!"

Before Chen Chen could smell carefully, a few pieces of charred and mangled flesh suddenly fell from the sky.

Looking at the flesh, Chen Chen smirked. It was flesh from a thigh; it seemed that Yuan Qingtian had been struck in his thigh.

'This guy is really ruthless. When he fought with Chong Ye, he made himself bleed, and now that he's fighting me, he chose to cut his own body."

Unfortunately, he didn't have to smell it to know where Yuan Qingtian was.

"System, where is Yuan Qingtian?"

"Twenty meters to the right rear."

Hearing this prompt, Chen Chen launched another bolt of thunder and lightning in the sky without hesitation.

"Ah!"

This time, Yuan Qingtian's muffled grunt turned into a miserable cry.

"You could detect me! That's impossible! Unless one reaches the peak of the Golden core realm and can sense minor changes in ethereality, it'd be impossible to detect my presence!"

Yuan Qingtian roared in shock and anger from behind while Chen Chen turned around and laughed.

"Can't I have secret techniques as well? You're not the only one who has one. Well, you can guess how I detected you."

'Hah, you've already gone into stealth mode but you won't let me detect you? I'm not afraid of anyone, I'll just cheat back.'

"It must be a coincidence!" Yuan Qingtian muttered. His eyes were red and his body was scorched, but he still didn't believe that his invincible divine stealth technique could be seen through by anyone.

Gritting his teeth, Yuan Qingtian vanished yet again.

This time, he did not immediately make a move, but flew around non-stop, carefully observing Chen Chen's reaction.

However, no matter how much he observed, he could not see any signs of Chen Chen using any secret techniques.

"Coincidence! It's definitely a coincidence!"

Yuan Qingtian roared in his heart. He just couldn't believe it. He thought that since he could kill Chong Ye, he'd definitely be able to kill Chen Chen as well.

On the other hand, using the system, Chen Chen managed to gain a general understanding of Yuan Qingtian's trajectory of movement.

At this point, the system gave an answer that did not match the trajectory.

"Twenty meters above your head, Host."

Hearing this answer, Chen Chen felt amused. 'Does this guy think that the Heavenly Thunder won't strike him just because he's above my head?'

Without any hesitation, Chen Chen took a deep breath and his palm was once again dazzled with lightning!

In the next second, he suddenly raised his arm high as a violent bolt of lightning shot upward from his hand.

Simultaneously, the same heavenly lightning shot down from the sky, and the two thunderbolts instantly clashed!

The spot of the collision was directly on top of Yuan Qingtian!

Boom!

With a loud explosion, Yuan Qingtian was blown up from head to toe. He then landed headfirst a few meters in front of Chen Chen, engulfed in smoke.

"Kid, are you still going to go into stealth mode?"

When Chen Chen noticed the miserable state that Yuan Qingtian was in, he sneered. At the same time, he took out the Dragon-Slaying Sword from his storage ring. He had to admit that Yuan Qingtian was indeed rather strong as Chen Chen had to resort to using his Dragon-Slaying Sword to kill him.

"Damn it... How did you find me? It doesn't make sense!"

Yuan Qingtian stretched out his finger with difficulty and pointed at Chen Chen, his eyes full of disbelief.

"I won't tell you." Chen Chen said, intending to kill Yuan Qingtian.

However, at that moment, the situation suddenly changed!

The fingernail on the finger that Yuan Qingtian extended suddenly shot out as quick as lightning.

In a flash, it arrived in front of Chen Chen, breaking through Chen Chen's protective ethereality.

Chen Chen hurriedly tried to dodge but still had his arm cut by the nail.

Looking at his golden silk robe that had been slit, Chen Chen's face turned extremely sullen.

'This is indeed an inferior good.'

On the other hand, Yuan Qingtian laughed again.

"Haha, like I said, just because I lost the Soul Devouring Dagger, it doesn't mean I'm harmless. Come on, come kill me. You will then die of poison, and we will all die together. I don't care how you found me."

Hearing this, the corners of Chen Chen's eyes twitched as he thought, 'This guy is really scheming. In the beginning, he said that he had lost the Soul Devouring Dagger in order to mislead me and make me let my guard down.'

'This trick may work on Chong Ye, but it won't work on me!'

"Yuan Qingtian, I'll let you understand something today. Fake elites die at the slightest touch but real elites are invincible. Even your Mortal's Wrath would be useless!"

As Chen Chen spoke, his storage ring lit up with a dazzling ray of light and moments later, hundreds of various antidote heavenly treasures scattered all over the ground.

"System, which item nearby can cure the poison in my body?" Chen Chen asked.

When Yuan Qingtian smelled the strange fragrance, his eyeballs nearly dropped out of their sockets as he saw the professional antidote heavenly treasures on the ground.

"10,000-year-old Clear Spirit Herb... 50,000-year-old Divine Lotus... and Soul Cleansing Fruit, 100,000-year-old Heavenly Spirit Bell Stalagmite... Chen Chen! Screw you!"

After hollering indignantly, Yuan Qingtian rolled his eyes and fainted.

Before losing consciousness, there was only one thought in his mind.

'This Heavenly Dao is really unfair...'

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"The Soul Cleansing Fruit half a meter to your left can dispel witchcraft curses, the Divine Lotus can break the 10,000 year old corpse curse, the host's blood, the Clear Spirit Herb two meters ahead, and the Heavenly Spirit Bell Stalagmite can cure thousand year old poison.

The system's prompt sounded in his mind, and Chen Chen quickly picked up the corresponding heavenly treasures and swallowed them after hearing each sentence.

However, despite this, he still felt giddy while the ethereality in his body became stagnant as he couldn't get it to flow at all.

"This poison called Mortal's Wrath is really horrifying!"

Chen Chen was shocked.

Mortal's Wrath contained a mix of 1,000-year-old poison and 10,000-year-old corps curse and witchcraft curses.

The poison would attack one's flesh while the curses would break the soul. The corpse will suppress the ethereality and prevent the poisoned person from saving himself. The trinity of terrifying poison itself was an extremely precious treasure.

'No wonder Chong Ye that half-step Golden core cultivator was turned into ashes in sub 20 seconds despite having the support of three experts who are at the Nascent Soul realm.'

Chen Chen was filled with fear as he thought about it.

Fortunately, he did not delay a single moment just now, or he would have had his ethereality suppressed and end up being unable to open his storage ring. Even if he had the system in his body, he would still die there.

Who could he reason with when that happened?

"Damn it! I'm so scared!"

Chen Chen cursed angrily in his heart, and after consuming the Soul Cleansing Fruit, the ghostly wailing sound from the wound finally began to fade, and he became much more awake.

However, the golden silk robe had already been corroded into ashes.

On the other hand, the 10,000-year-old corpse curse had also been suppressed by the powerful medicinal power of the Divine Lotus and a trace of spiritual energy gradually returned to the body.

However, the strange poison was still overpowering and corroding his wound.

Chen Chen's physique was special, and so his wounds were constantly being healed by the powerful vitality.

The change and recovery were just like war.

While struggling, Chen Chen consumed the Clear Spirit Herb, followed by a bottle of Heavenly Spirit Bell Stalagmite. It wasn't the time to save now.

As long as he could stay alive, he would have any treasures he wanted in the future.

The three types of toxins and three medicinal forces were fighting in his body and one can imagine how terrible Chen Chen felt. Soon, he turned pale and seemed to have had his energy drained.

At that moment, several streams of light appeared in the distant sky.

Seeing these streams of light, Chen Chen's pupils constricted slightly, and he used the little bit of spiritual energy that he had easily recovered to collect all the heavenly treasures and put them into the storage ring.

At the same time, he took out a special mask from the storage ring and placed it on his face. Soon, his face began to change and he became even more handsome.

That mask was given to him by his mother, and it was made of the hide of an extremely special demonic beast, which could be incorporated into human skin. Even a top powerhouse would not be able to see through it easily.

After doing that, Chen Chen lay down on the ground and hid the storage ring in the compartment of his clothes. He then started panting heavily.

Seeing the stream of light getting closer and closer, Chen Chen stretched out a finger with difficulty and pointed it at Yuan Qingtian who was a few meters away.

"Bastard, it's not that easy to survive."

In the next moment, a faint flash of lightning shot out, and engulfed all of Chen Chen's remaining ethereality before blasting it above Yuan Qingtian's head.

...

Soon, the two figures landed and immediately leaped towards Yuan Qingtian.

"Young Clan Leader!"

Looking at Yuan Qingtian's miserable appearance, the two people cried out in unison.

Hearing his cry, Chen Chen's heart dropped too.

'Damn it, I'm really unlucky. Indeed, it's someone from the Demon clan, luckily I was smart enough to change my face.'

Chen Chen turned his head over slightly and sneered when he saw them feeding heavenly treasures to Yuan Qingtian.

Even if Yuan Qingtian didn't die, he would be 99% dead, unless he had the Heavenly Spirit Bell Stalagmite. Otherwise, he would not be able to recover within a short period of time.

In fact, it was just like what he had imagined. Moments later, their voices began turning miserable.

"Young clan master... wake up!"

"What's wrong with him?"

"If his tendons and veins were destroyed, this can still be repaired, but he... His consciousness was severely damaged and he has suffered a huge blow that made him collapse."

Hearing his answer, the other person sat on the ground, seemingly in despair.

"His consciousness collapsed... Won't he become a fool then?"

The other person stayed silent. Like the elixir field, the sea of consciousness was intangible and difficult to repair.

If it wasn't repaired, the injured person would be no different from a zombie.

However, if it was repaired, it would be a new memory. Not only would his memories be lost, his intelligence would also return to the level of an infant.

How would that be different from a crippled person?

"Who is it!?! Who did this to the young clan master!"

"There's someone else here!"

The two people from the Demon clan finally noticed Chen Chen at this time, and approached him immediately.

Chen Chen was speechless when he saw the clothes they were wearing.

They were both esteemed elders of the Demon clan whose cultivation levels were above the Golden core realm.

"Kid, why are you here?"

A Demon clan elder asked while grabbing Chen Chen's arm, and after taking a look, there was a look of surprise on his face.

To their surprise, Chen Chen didn't have an elixir field but he didn't seem like a mortal to them so they thought that he had had his elixir field crippled.

"I... passed by casually and was injured by the aftershock." Chen Chen said helplessly.

"Do you know who injured the young clan master?" Another elder asked.

"Yes... The second elite of the State of Jin, Chen Chen, who is also the successor of the Tianyun Clan. He did it using the Tianyun Divine Thunder Technique."

The Tianyun Divine Thunder Technique caused a huge commotion and Chen Chen didn't know if anyone else had seen it. Hence, he decided to just tell the truth.

"Why was he so brutal?"

"He said this person killed the new king of the State of Jin but death would be an easy way out for him. He wants this person to live in pain and misery for the rest of his life," Chen Chen lied.

The two Demon clan elders were so grief-stricken that they couldn't help but cry miserably.

"Chen Chen! I will deal with you!"

"We can't take this insult! Chen Chen, how dare you humiliate the young clan master like this!"

Chen Chen felt a chill in his heart when he heard that.

If the two of them found out that he was Chen Chen he'd probably die.

After the two Demon clan elders finished cursing, they all looked at Chen Chen.

"Do we kill him or let him stay alive?"

"All the people of the State of Jin deserve to die, kill him."

Hearing the conversation between these two, Chen Chen struggled to sit up.

"I have something to say!"

The two elders' gazes froze and they waited to hear what Chen Chen had today.

At this moment, Chen Chen took out a Demon clan token from his pocket and placed it on the ground with a bitter look.

"I live at the edge of the city. I have a store and a field at home, life is blissful. However, one day, an elder in black came to my door, saying that my qualifications were too incredible. Hence, he gave me this token and told me to keep it with me at all times."

"Who knew? That Wuxin Clan turned out to be cunning and vicious. They fell out with us and the elder tried to resist, only to be beaten up badly. After he found my token, he ruined my elixir field."

"So, the city is now in chaos and I managed to escape but I never expected to face another disaster as I got flung far to the roadside! Life is unpredictable and I can't say enough about my sorrow. I only ask you two to spare my life!"

The two elders of the Demon clan were stunned and confusion filled their eyes.

After a moment, one of them came back to his senses, picked up the token and said somewhat sympathetically, "Are you a disciple of my Demon clan?"

Hearing this, Chen Chen said gently with a miserable expression, "The black-clothed elder said that I would be considered a disciple of the Demon clan only after he takes me back."

The two elders looked at each other, already 80% convinced that Chen Chen was telling the truth.

They reckoned that the young man in front of them was probably a cultivator with good potential who was discovered by the Demon clan in the State of Jin by their fellow disciple. However, the matter got exposed and that fellow disciple naturally died while the young man Chen Chen had his elixir field ruined and only managed to escape during the chaos.

However, just then, one of the elders' expressions suddenly changed and he said in a stern voice, "The disciples recruited by the Demon clan in the State of Jin will take the Body Burning Pill before they go to the State of Zhou. Let me take another look at your physical condition."

After saying that, he didn't give Chen Chen a chance to move and tried to grab Chen Chen's wrist again.

However, after seeing Chen Chen's wrist, he froze again.

The first time he checked Chen Chen's physical condition, he used a lot of force, and the spot on Chen Chen's wrist that he pressed had already reddened.

However, his wrist now was as good as new.

"What is going on with this kid?"

He was bewildered while the elder beside him looked grim. Without uttering another word, he made a cut on Chen Chen's arm.

In the end, the cut began healing at a speed visible to the naked eye right in front of them.

Seeing this scene, horror filled their eyes and they shrieked in unison!

"This... This is Luang Huan's Indestructible Body!

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"What Indestructible Body?"

When Chen Chen saw the wound heal automatically, he first lamented but after hearing the two devil clan elders' exclamation, he was dumbfounded.

'Is there something special about my body that automatically heals on its own?'

Seeing that Chen Chen's shocked expression seemed to be genuine, the two demon clan elders' expressions looked extremely complicated.

There were 36 divisions in the State of Zhou Demon Clan. However, except for the first division, which was the headquarters, the others were all evil.

Only the first division of the body refinement lineage was a proper Dao that could allow one to reach the supreme realm that was comparable to the Immortal Dao.

Going against the Heavenly Dao with one's body of flesh and going beyond life and death was diabolism.

The Indestructible Body was one of the few most suitable constitutions for body refinement.

Due to the fact that the refinement of the body was an incredibly painful and torturous process, the collapse of one's body during the process was a common occurrence.

When people of ordinary constitutions tried to temper their bodies, they might die a brutal death if they were careless.

However, it was very difficult for the Indestructible Body to collapse as the recovery was extremely powerful too. In fact, one can even use some forbidden body refinement techniques to achieve the supreme demon body and finally reach the realm of immortality!

"Young man, come back with us to the demon clan."

A demon clan elder said.

Although he was from the second division of the State of Zhou Demon Clan, the demon clans of the State of Zhou were united and they naturally had to bring a person with such a constitution.

"Huh? But my elixir field has been ruined, so I can't cultivate." Chen Chen was a bit helpless. Of course, he hoped that they would let him off.

The other demon clan elder shook his head and said, "It's alright, we have a division where you can cultivate without using the elixir field."

"Really?" Chen Chen's eyes lit up.

Hearing this, the first thing that came to his mind was of course Zhang Ji.

Zhang Ji's elixir field had been ruined by Qi Bufan's underling, and from then on, he was destined to lose connection to the immortal path. If cultivation without an elixir field was possible, Zhang Ji would be able to continue cultivating.

It wouldn't matter if he became an immortal cultivator or a diabolic cultivator. Chen Chen didn't care, as he felt that being able to live forever was the ultimate goal.

"I won't lie to you. Okay, let's go as soon as possible, we shouldn't stay here for long."

One of the demon clan elders seemed to have sensed something as his expression change while a large part of his body sprang out of a halberd. Afterwards, without uttering another word, he pulled Chen Chen on the halberd

Another elder dragged Yuan Qingtian along and soon, the halberd quickly rose into the air and darted away in the distance.

...

"I'm afraid we have to make a trip to the demon clan."

On top of the halberd, Chen Chen was speechless. At this moment, his body had already fully recovered. However, he did not dare to absorb spiritual energy into his body since he was next to two experts.

Otherwise, he could return to peak condition in a minute.

"Young man, what is your name?"

"Zhang Chen."

Chen Chen blurted a fake name and borrowed Zhang Ji's last name.

"Can I borrow some blood for a while?"

"Uh, yes."

Chen Chen had no choice but to extend his arm, and it didn't take long for him to let out a little blood.

Much like what he thought, that demon clan Elder fed his blood to Yuan Qingtian.

Soon, the charred scab on Yuan Qingtian's body began to fall off, revealing the fresh new skin underneath.

"Chen Chen! Screw you!"

Yuan Qingtian suddenly exclaimed, giving Chen Chen a great shock.

Seeing this scene, the two demon clan elders' eyes were filled with endless misery.

They had no idea what their young clan master had gone through. After his sea of consciousness collapsed, he had left behind an obsession.

The second division of the State of Zhou Demon Clan finally found someone with a divine concealment technique. However, they didn't expect to end up in this situation.

...

The halberd flew through the clouds at an incredible speed and they soon flew far from the capital.

Late at night, the few of them had already arrived at the border of the State of Jin.

At this moment, Yuan Qingtian's face was incredibly gloomy because when Yuan Qingtian was unconscious, he cursed at him at least 180 times but he would yell the same sentence every single time.

"Rascal, just you wait, I'll deal with you sooner or later!"

Chen Chen cursed in his heart while the demon clan elder at the side turned glum as they said with concern, "The first flight is inevitably going to cause you some discomfort. Most people would have thrown up after flying for so long but you only look a little unwell. This has something to do with your constitution."

Chen Chen nodded solemnly, but he kept complaining in his heart.

'If you got cursed 180 times, you wouldn't seem too well either!'

Amidst their conversation, the few of them entered the State of Zhou.

As soon as they did, the number of people of the demon clan began to increase.

All of them surged over from all directions, and they were all heavily wounded. They should have fled back from the capital of the State of Jin.

'How many people did the demon clan deploy this time?'

However, no matter what, the demon clan should not have lost. This time, they had not only managed to kill the new king of the State of Jin, but also prevented the Wuxin Clan from unifying the 36 clans.

That was a wonderful thing for the demon clan.

Looking at the bustling and prosperous town in the State of Zhou at night, Chen Chen was amazed.

Although there was the demon clan, the lives of mortals there seemed on par with that of the State of Jin.

Actually, it was inevitable.

If the so-called demon clan was made up of all sorts of vile demons who killed and slaughtered everyone in the city, the nation would have long collapsed.

"All the people of the State of Zhou believe in the Fiendgod, if you want to join the demon clan, you must believe in the Fiendgod too."

The demon clan elder who was at the side, said indifferently as he looked at the town below.

Chen Chen nodded seriously. He was the only one who knew if he had registered those words in his head.

After flying for some time, the sky gradually turned bright as dawn arrived.

Finally, the halberd stopped in the middle of a mountain range.

This mountain range was mostly made up of withered mountains and the spiritual energy there had already been depleted. The surrounding environment was as harsh as it can be and even birds were scarce. There were only either crows or vultures.

"This is the headquarters of the demon clan.

The demon clan introduced.

"The headquarters of the demon clan?" Chen Chen's heart dropped.

He thought that he would be brought to a certain branch, but he did not expect that they would take him directly to the headquarters of the demon clan.

Most importantly, the headquarters was too shabby. In terms of living environment, it was worse than the stone village, let alone the Tianyun Mountains.

"Elder, are all the people in the demon clan leading such tough lives?" Chen Chen couldn't help but ask a question.

At such a moment, it was normal for a rookie like him to ask such a question. If he didn't, it would seem suspicious.

"The main core technique is body refining, and to refine the body, one must have a cool and harsh environment," the demon clan elder replied as he led Chen Chen to fly towards the highest mountain in the distance.

Yuan Qingtian was also made to follow behind by another demon clan elder who pulled him along.

"So that's how it is."

Chen Chen had an epiphany but he was distressed.

'Damn it, can there be heavenly treasures in such a harsh environment?' He originally thought that it was a rare chance for him to come to the demon clan's place, so he had to dig up some local specialties and bring them back with him.

When he landed on the highest peak, Chen Chen did not hesitate and began to ask the system.

He didn't have much hope for this environment, so he was very cautious with his words.

"System, is there anything slightly valuable within 30 meters around here?"

"There's a Meteoric Divine Iron Ore two meters below the bottom of your feet."

"Twelve meters to the left, there is a 10,000-year-old Ghost Flower that can cause all sorts of frightening hallucinations."

"Eighteen meters to the right, there is a 1,000-year-old prickly divine grass. After taking it, your soul will weaken until death."

"Move forward by eight meters and go upwards by three meters, and you will see a death energy magic mushroom that has absorbed ten thousand years of death energy. If you go a little closer, your lifespan will be decreased."

...

Hearing this system prompt, the corners of Chen Chen's eyes twitched.

'The demon clan is just different. We grow life-saving items but all the things here are lethal...'

Just when he was speechless in his heart, the system in his mind gave him another prompt.

"Host, you have used the system for a total of 1,000 times. You are rewarded with a chance to track within a range of 20,000 meters."

inheritance in it, it only means that you are not strong-willed. If you are not strong-willed, you will only be a stepping stone for others to become famous in the future, even if you have an Indestructible Body! If that is the case, it means that you are not qualified to enter the body refinement lineage of the demon clan."

Zhou Renlong's tone was austere, and in the end, it already contained a murderous menace.

After he finished speaking, the Fiendgod statue suddenly moved slowly to the right, revealing a door.

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"Are you letting me in just like that? No buffer period?"

Looking at the Clan Master, Chen Chen felt speechless and the look in his eyes seemed to be hinting that Chen Chen had to go in immediately.

'In that case, I'll go in. I may not have prepared anything but with the system, there shouldn't be problems.'

Chen Chen walked towards the door slowly.

On the other hand, Zhou Renlong muttered, "Only if you have the will to defy heaven, can you go far on the path of diabolism. Personal talent and aptitude aren't that important."

Before he finished, Chen Chen had already entered the light door.

By the time Chen Chen vanished completely, Zhou Renlong began to look stern too.

"I finally have a disciple in the body refinement lineage. Hah, but what's there to defy?"

Zhou Renlong muttered to himself, looking at the four chains with indignation in his eyes.

...

On the other hand, after stepping into the door of light, Chen Chen was greeted with the sight of a large canyon that seemed boundless. There were countless ancient trees and occasionally, the sounds of menacing beasts could be heard.

However, despite the fact that it seemed to be full of vitality, there was no ethereality there.

In addition, there seemed to be a special power inside that made Chen Chen feel very oppressed.

Besides, he couldn't use his storage ring so he didn't have much of a sense of security.

"Finding a legacy here as a normal person in such a place is harder than being robbed along the way to the Tianyun Clan!"

'Seems like the Tianyun Clan has less harsh methods for recruiting disciples.'

If ordinary people stayed in that secret realm for ten days, they would have to survive in the wild and also find the time to look for the legacy. If they got injured, they would be left alone with no help. They might even be accidentally taken away by the beasts.

To be able to find a good legacy and return in one piece within ten days would not only require a strong willpower but also good luck.

"Even an elite like me is feeling the pressure. Speaking of which, System, are there any opportunities within thirty meters around me?"

Chen Chen frowned slightly and asked the system in his mind.

He decided to use the 20,000 meter tracking opportunity there too. However, he would have to get to the middle of the secret realm in order to expand the tracking range.

"Yes, there is an underground passage twenty meters to the left and an ordinary legacy at the end."

Hearing the system's answer, Chen Chen was rather shocked. He had just entered the secret realm, and just asked a casual question, but it turned out there really was a legacy!

Could this place really be full of legacies?

With that in mind, he did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately went to the place stated in the system prompt.

Since he entered this secret realm, he naturally did not intend to find only one legacy as that would be a waste of his incredible talent.

Looking at the boulder by his feet, Chen Chen seemed to understand something and immediately moved it away with all his might.

As expected, there was a hidden tunnel below and he leaped into it, after which he saw an ordinary square table at the end of the darkness.

There was a book, a pill bottle, and a dagger on the table.

Those should be the so-called legacy.

Chen Chen did not rush up to get it like a fool and instead asked the system about it first.

"Are there any traps or tests within 30 meters?"

"Yes, there is a snake hole between three meters to nine meters ahead, where thousands of poisonous snakes are hidden."

Hearing this prompt, the corners of Chen Chen's eyes twitched and he wanted to curse in his heart!

'Thousands of poisonous snakes hidden within a range of six meters? Isn't that letha;?'

'Besides, this passage isn't high. Even if the quality is good, I can't jump over, or I'll hit my head.'

'This tunnel is really deep too. If there are no tools, it'd be time-consuming to use those tools. It's not worth it for an ordinary legacy.'

After some thought, Chen Chen scurried out and looked for a long, thin stone, and used it to cut three that had the girth of a human's calf.

Although he couldn't use his spiritual power, his physical strength was far beyond that of normal people, so it didn't take much time for him to do that.

After cutting the tree trunk and shoving the cut segment into the tunnel, Chen Chen created a one-way bridge. He then laid a flat stone under the trunk to prevent the middle from bearing too much stress.

Looking at the bridge that would allow him to avoid the pit of snakes, Chen Chen felt amazed at himself.

In terms of resourcefulness, he was the best in the two kingdoms!

Carefully stepping over the bridge, Chen Chen walked to the table and immediately picked up the book before flipping through it.

"If you can withstand the suffering of a thousand snakes devouring your body, it means that you are qualified to cultivate the Five-Colored Poison Sutra. I, Wu Kang, from the sixth division of the demon clan. I'm in the early Nascent Soul realm. I hope you will not insult this cultivation method."

"As for the pill bottle next to it, it contains my antidote to poison, which I have carefully developed."

"Are you flustered? Are you scared?"

"Hehe, destined one, I only have one thing to tell you. There is no free lunch in this world, so suffering some hardships to get an opportunity is inevitable."

"However, you don't have to worry, once you take this antidote, the poison in your body will be removed too."

"As for that dagger, it's called the Hundred Poison Dagger, which is a spiritual weapon for protection. It is stained with 36 kinds of poison. You may keep it for protection."

After reading this paragraph, Chen Chen did not say anything and stowed away all the items on the table into his pocket.

He then stepped on the wooden bridge and went back to the entrance of the tunnel.

'How did an elder from the sixth division of the demon clan get into this secret realm? Why did he get up to so many fancy tricks? Aren't you tired at all? Hmph, I just like eating free lunch!'

After secretly criticizing, Chen Chen walked towards the depths of the valley.

20 kilometers was neither too far nor near. Chen Chen couldn't use his spiritual power to move so he had to walk for about three hours in the rugged valley.

He came in empty-handed but now, the pockets on his bag were already filled with some ordinary heavenly treasures that could be used for restoring physical strength, healing and detoxification.

There was also a longsword, an ax, and a rope that was dozens of meters long.

They were all found from the corpses that he tracked.

As for whether or not those corpses were the demon clan disciples who had entered the secret realm in the past, Chen Chen didn't care.

"20 kilometers is not a small area!"Chen Chen stopped and muttered.

In the next second, he used the one chance he had to track within a range of 20,000 meters.

"System, are there any opportunities within a 20,000 meter radius?"

As usual, numerous pop-up prompts from the system began to appear in his head rapidly.

"400 meters ahead in the cave outside, there is the legacy of the elders who are at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm."

"At the bottom of the river 2,000 meters ahead in the cave outside, there is the legacy of the eighth-generation Clan Master of the demon clan, who is at the Essence Soul realm."

"3,500 meters in the southwest direction, there is the legacy of the fifth generation Clan Master of the third division of the demon clan, who is at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm."

"4,000 meters underground, there is the legacy of the third-generation Clan Master of the demon clan, who is at the Essence Soul realm."

...

"8,000 meters due north in the middle of the stream, there is the statue of the Fiendgod."

Chapter 111

Looking at the prompts given by the system, Chen Chen quickly started planning in his mind.

Since there was a limit to the amount of time he could stay in the secret territory, and he still had to go through some tests to obtain the legacies, it was best if he prioritized the most precious legacy.

After formulating a basic strategy, Chen Chen ran to the Fiendgod legacy, which was the furthest away, without any hesitation.

According to the arrangements he had made, he would return to grab the legacy of the second-generation demon clan master, who was at the peak Essence Soul realm, after obtaining the Fiendgod's legacy. He would then proceed to collect the second-best legacy.

He would proceed to collect as many legacies as he could within ten days; the more the merrier.

However, after running wildly for 10 kilometers and killing two ferocious beasts with the Hundred Poison Dagger, Chen Chen was disappointed.

It was because he had passed by the legacy of the second-generation demon clan master.

Unlike the others, the legacy of the second-generation demon clan master wasn't hidden.

There was even a large monument near the top of the mountain that stated that the legacy was right there.

Apart from that, the clan master didn't hide the test or have any hidden surprises.

The test was obvious, he could tell by just a glance.

The mountain was full of sharp stones, and from afar, they looked like knives on a mountain. As far as Chen Chen could see, there were seven or eight corpses.

In addition to that, there were blazing flames within an area that was a hundred meters in radius around the stone monument! They made the sky turn red!

It was just like a fiery mountain!

Looking at his shabby equipment, Chen Chen reckoned that getting through the fiery mountain to obtain the legacy would be a Herculean task. Even if he got it, he might not have the energy to use it.

Seeing this scene, Chen Chen's expression shifted rapidly and he quickly changed his mind.

If he acted according to his previous thoughts, it would be just like a rookie player, challenging the ultimate boss of the game.

It was a death wish.

After thinking about it, Chen Chen turned around and left.

The test of the second-generation master of the demon clan was simply that terrifying. God knew if the Fiendgod legacy would have any special powers. What if it gave him a test that he couldn't pass?

'No, I still have to upgrade!'

Chen Chen was not an indecisive person, nor was he greedy. He knew that he had to prioritize his safety at all times.

A few moments later, he arrived at the legacy of a peak Nascent Soul realm elder and passed the test with the help of the system, as well as some fancy operations. Thus, he obtained the legacy.

"Fated junior, you must have lost a lot of energy and blood, right? Do you feel giddy and weak in the limbs? Haha! If you want to obtain the legacy, you have to go through these hardships. The bottle next to it contains the True Dragon essence blood, which I obtained by chance. If you drink it, it will help with your blood deficit condition, and will help you cultivate the Skyfiend Blood Refinement Technique!"

Seeing the contents left by this peak Nascent Soul realm elder, Chen Chen muttered, "Sorry. I'm not bleeding, but I still have to drink it."

After saying those words, Chen Chen drank the True Dragon essence blood in one gulp, a large wave of blood energy surging out from his body!

When a few beasts around him saw that scene, they became so frightened that they turned around and fled, soon disappearing from the forest.

Chen Chen felt the sudden increase in physical strength. Without another word, he tossed the knife away, feeling as if he could now hack a small tree with just his hand.

...

Late at night.

Chen Chen arrived in front of the legacy of the previous generation of the demon clan master, disheveled and unkempt.

"Fated one, I bet at least thirty of your bones have been broken now, right? Yet, you still managed to persist and come all the way here. You're a rare find. That box next to you contains a medicinal ointment made from the tiger bone of an Essence Soul realm demonic tiger that I slaughtered way back when. Apply it to your body and meditate here for a period of time to heal your broken bones."

"Okay, thank you so much!"

Chen Chen picked up the secret book and rubbed the tiger bone ointment onto his body. Soon, the bones in his body began to crackle and pop like beans.

Chen Chen looked up to the sky and roared. By the time he snapped back to his senses, he had grown two centimeters taller!

The next day...

"Fated one, I reckon the tendons in your body must have been broken by now. Don't be afraid..."

On the third day...

"Fated one, I reckon you've already castrated yourself, right? Don't panic..."

On the fourth day...

...

On the eighth day...

Chen Chen walked on with an unsteady gait as he wasn't quite used to his current physical strength, which had been increasing rather quickly in the past few days.

As for the rope and other equipment, he had already thrown all of them away, keeping only a single backpack, which contained all the secret manuals of the big shots, as well as some fancy meeting gifts.

At this moment, he once again came to the legacy of the second-generation clan master of the demon clan, which was at the peak of the Essence Soul realm.

The seemingly terrifying fiery mountain no longer seemed so scary anymore.

As he took a step out, the steep, sharp stones immediately turned into ashes, Chen Chen didn't even have to use the system.

In fact, since yesterday, his body had been bearing the brunt of obtaining the legacies through various tests and traps.

Hence why yesterday, he had managed to obtain the legacies of eight Essence Soul realm powerhouses within a single day.

Now, of the 28 legacies tracked by the system, only the fiery mountain and the Godfiend statue remained.

Bang, bang, bang...

Along the way, the stones darted through the air as Chen Chen walked through the mountains, soon arriving at the flames.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Chen stepped into the sea of flames.

The burning pain he had imagined did not appear, but he felt the blood energy in his body burning rapidly. Without hesitation, Chen Chen took a step forward, leaping outwards by ten meters.

Boom, boom, boom!

After a series of ten explosions, Chen Chen crossed the sea of flames and arrived in front of the stone monument.

There were no tables or treasure chests there; it was just an empty space.

However, the moment Chen Chen stepped on the land, the stone monument lit up in a dazzling ray of light!

Immediately afterwards, an illusory figure clad in a black robe slowly appeared. His face could not be seen clearly, but Chen Chen could tell in a glance that he was very powerful.

The second-generation clan master of the diabolic cultivator was the strongest he had ever met!

"Poor kid, do you still want to aspire to the strongest, even if you have to die? I know you have a special constitution, just like me. Otherwise, you would have died long ago.

"You have a strong constitution and unparalleled will. Even if you die physically, you still yearn to become stronger. Kid, I have to admit, you have impressed me, and you're qualified to be a disciple of mine, the Immortal Demon. In this case, I will teach you my formidable skill, the Heaven Seizing Immortality Technique!"

Chen Chen was speechless. The figure looked cool to him but in fact, it didn't have a real consciousness.

Otherwise, why would it say that he was dead?

That was blatant lying!

'Sorry, I'm not dead!'

Before he finished mocking him, a ray of light shot out from the stone monument once again, shining onto Chen Chen.

A memory quickly emerged in Chen Chen's mind. It was the Heaven-Snatching Immortality Technique!

At that moment, the figure spoke again.

"Revive, foolish child. When I died, I left behind a large amount of the essence of immortality. Now, you may have all of it!"

As his voice sounded out, golden raindrops began to fall from the sky.

The rain made Chen Chen's body appear gilded, making him emit a dazzling, golden ray of light.

When the rain stopped, Chen Chen took a deep breath and leaped down from the mountain.

Boom!

With a casual punch, Chen Chen smashed the house-sized boulder into many pieces!

At that moment, he felt as if he could fight himself with his physical body alone!

He had cultivated for months to reach his current cultivation level, but he had also refined his body for eight days.

After getting some benefits from the experts here and there, he managed to increase his cultivation to such a terrifying level.

No expert would want to have their meticulously designed tests be solved so quickly by a mortal who had accumulated to a shocking extent right in the middle of this secret realm!

Not to mention how difficult it was to search for such legacies. Just the survival of a mortal body in this forest alone would require a large amount of energy.

Spending ten days finding a satisfactory legacy and then going through the tests to obtain the legacies was already extremely difficult.

Besides, most of the gifts from the bigwigs were used to heal wounds and injuries, not strengthen one's body.

Logically speaking, they were not supposed to make one improve so drastically.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to do that."

Chen Chen was somewhat embarrassed, smiling tactfully before walking towards the Fiendgod statue.

With his physical body's current strength, he was practically cheating in this secret realm!

"With my inherent talent and the added advantage, it shouldn't be difficult to get the Godfiend legacy, right?"

At the thought of this, Chen Chen gradually looked less coy and became more confident.

Chapter 112

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Half an hour later, Chen Chen arrived at the stream where the Fiendgod statue was hidden.

Compared to the harsh environment where the other legacies had been located, this stream looked rather peaceful and pleasant. Not only were there fish swimming in the stream, there were even some small beasts that would come occasionally out to drink water.

Seeing this peaceful scene, Chen Chen continued to keep his guard up high.

It was the Fiendgod legacy, and with his current physical strength, he might encounter danger.

"System, are there any traps or any tests nearby?"

"No," the system answered without emotion.

Hearing that, Chen Chen walked forward carefully, but even after asking the system dozens of questions, there was surprisingly nothing.

Finally, Chen Chen found the so-called Fiendgod statue in the middle of the stream between pebbles.

The Fiendgod statue was only twenty centimeters tall, and it looked just like a toy in his hand.

Compared to the Fiendgod statue that Zhou Renlong had seen in the mountains, this one was just too ordinary. Not only did it not look ferocious, it even seemed a little handsome. It looked more like an immortal than a demon.

However, Chen Chen knew that it was the real Fiendgod statue.

The system authentication could never be wrong!

"System, is there anything nearby that can unlock this Fiendgod's legacy?"

"The host's blood."

Hearing the system's answer, Chen Chen took a deep breath and took out a knife, which he used to cut himself.

When the fresh blood dripped onto the seemingly ordinary Fiendgod statue, there was initially no change, but as more and more blood was dripped onto it, the originally tightly shut eyes of the Fiendgod statue slowly opened!

The most bizarre thing, however, was that the statue smiled!

Before Chen Chen could react, a beam of light suddenly shot out from the Fiendgod statue and hit Chen Chen's forehead.

Chen Chen felt his vision turn black, and by the time he regained consciousness, he had already somehow appeared in a dark void.

There was a refined looking, middle-aged man silently standing in front of him, with his back facing him.

Although he couldn't see the middle-aged man's face, Chen Chen could tell from his aura that this man was the one whom the statue was modeled after.

"Person from the lower realm, the fact you can awaken my statue means that your constitution is suitable for cultivating the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique. Remember, if you ascend in the future, come to the Skyfiend City and I will teach you the technique after the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique!"

After saying those words, the middle-aged man suddenly looked back and his body expanded, emitting golden light that spanned across 10,000 feet!

Chen Chen squinted slightly, and with the change in the middle-aged man, various strange information began to appear in his mind.

"Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique!"

Chen Chen's heart trembled.

Compared to other cultivation methods, this one was much stronger!

The highest level of other methods seemed to only be the Void Refinement realm above the Essence Soul realm.

However, in the Nine Revolutions Golden Body, the first revolution was equivalent to the Qi training realm, while the second revolution was equivalent to the Foundation Establishment realm. By the time one reached the ninth revolution, they would be several levels higher than the Void Refinement realm.

The other cultivation methods were worlds apart from this one!

This Fiendgod was different from the fancy leaders of the demon clan. He didn't create any troublesome tests, instead having come up with a unique criterion of his own.

'This is a true boss! Unlike those silly fools...'

Chen Chen sighed in his heart. At the same time, the golden light on his body became more and more dense. It didn't take him long to be near the third revolution.

...

Outside the secret realm.

Zhou Renlong was still sitting on top of the stone platform, his heart palpitating.

Today was the tenth day since Chen Chen entered the secret realm. If he had obtained the legacy, it should almost be time for him to come out.

"With the Indestructible Body, he should be able to obtain legacies that are on par with mine, right?"

Zhou Renlong murmured.

One could only enter the secret realm twice in a single lifetime. The first time was before the age of twenty, when the path of cultivation had yet to be set.

The second time was during one's death, at the end of cultivation.

He had gone through lots of hardship and his physical body had almost collapsed before he got the fifth-generation clan master's legacy.

After he came out, he dominated the path and became invincible with the fifth-generation clan master's legacy, ascending to the position of Clan Master. Now, he had walked a path of his own.

If one day he sensed that his time was up, he would also enter the secret realm and leave his legacy behind.

In terms of constitution, his initial constitution was far inferior to the Indestructible Body, but he had great ambition and a great desire to win. He had the courage to defy the heavens, so he was able to come this far with fair aptitude.

'If he gets the legacies of other divisions, then this Zhang Chen would be a wastrel. When the time comes, I'll dump him to the other divisions,' Zhou Renlong thought to himself.

While he was wondering what legacy Zhang Chen would get, a disciple dressed in black came in from outside.

"Clan Master, we received news from the State of Jin. After the Wuxin Clan pacified the chaos in the King City, they lost their patience and destroyed the Green Dragon Clan, which was originally in second place!

"The Clan Master and a few Great Elders of the Green Dragon Clan have been killed, while some talented disciples have been brought back to the Wuxin Clan."

Hearing this, Zhou Renlong burst into laughter, which seemed rather eerie in the vast mountain.

"The ancestor of the Wuxin Clan is ashamed and furious. He went all out. Hah! How did the other clans react to the Wuxin Clan exterminating the Green Dragon Clan?"

"Overnight, the Clan Masters of the White Tiger Clan, Vermilion Bird Clan, Black Tortoise Clan, and Tianyun Clan, all broke through to the Nascent Soul realm realm. The Tianyun Clan Master even reached the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm!"

Hearing this, Zhou Renlong couldn't help but laugh out loud.

'This is a typical example of shooting oneself in the foot.'

The Wuxin Clan's brutal scare tactics did not shock the few powerful clans, instead invoking a desire to rebel.

Those who embarked on the path of cultivation, be it immortal cultivators or diabolic cultivators, all had a backbone.

Seeing the Clan Master laughing, the disciple bitterly said, "Clan Master, even if the four clans unite, they might not be a match for the Wuxin Clan, and the more important thing is that the Clan Master of the Tianyun Clan, Xiao Wuyou, is not in State of Jin but State of Zhou.

"It was said that during the King City Rebellion, Chen Chen, the successor of the Tianyun Clan, was killed, so he's here in the State of Zhou to avenge his disciple."

"What a fool! What is he doing here at our demon clan to take revenge instead of going back to preside over his clan!?! Fools! Okay, I know what to do. You may leave!"

Zhou Renlong snorted coldly.

Of course, what he wanted most was for the four clans to unite and fight toe-to-toe against the Wuxin Clan, so that they all ended up getting severely injured.

However, since Xiao Wuyou wasn't around, that probably wouldn't happen.

'What a shame!'

...

After the disciple left, silence was restored in the mountain.

After about an hour, the Fiendgod statue behind Zhou Renlong suddenly moved, emitting light.

A moment later, the Fiendgod statue slowly began to move, revealing the door of light hidden behind the statue.

Zhou Renlong looked over, only to see a gilded stranger walking out.

Seeing this golden figure, Zhou Renlong turned pale, the calmness on his face gone without a trace as he roared, "Who are you? How dare you trespass in the secret realm of the demon clan!?!"

"Huh? I'm Zhang Chen!"

Chen Chen was speechless. He put down the big backpack he was carrying and spoke with an innocent face.

'Damn, it's only been a few days since we last met and you don't recognize me anymore?'

Chapter 113

"Zhang Chen."

Zhou Renlong was shocked to hear that, and he immediately tried to detect it, only to discover that the soul of the person in front of him was exactly the same as that of Zhang Chen, who went in ten days ago.

He finally confirmed his identity; the gilded person was Zhang Chen.

'However, ten days ago, this Zhang Chen was still an ordinary person. How did his appearance become like this!?!'

If he had detected correctly, the strength in Zhang Chen's body was already comparable to the Foundation Establishment realm!

Just when he was in doubt, Chen Chen took a deep breath and the spiritual energy of the mountain entered his body while the golden light vanished, returning back to normal.

Zhou Renlong was even more astonished!

At the end of the day, body refinement was all about channeling spiritual energy into one's body and using it to temper one's body. In the absence of spiritual energy, his strength would be greatly reduced.

'After this kid swallowed a mouthful of spiritual energy, this kid's body actually reached the Core Formation realm!

'What kind of legacy did he get in there?

'Is there such a legacy within the first division of the secret realm?

At the thought of this, Zhou Renlong's voice started trembling a little and he asked, "Kid, could you have... Obtained the legacy of the second clan master of the demon clan, the Immortal Fiendgod?"

Hearing his words, Chen Chen's thoughts ran through his mind rapidly, but he soon deduced that Zhou Renlong probably didn't know about the Fiendgod legacy, so his imagination was restrained.

Thinking of this, Chen Chen immediately pretended to be grief-stricken and replied in a deep voice, "Clan Master, I received exactly the legacy of the Immortal Fiendgod, the Heaven Seizing Immortality Technique!"

"You traversed the mountain of swords and the sea of fire? How is that possible!?!"

Zhou Renlong's eyes were filled with strong disbelief. He had also entered the secret realm at the time, and naturally knew of the mountain of swords and the sea of fire. Back then, he had also tried it, but after walking for more than ten meters, he could no longer take it and had no choice but to retreat.

In fact, after the second generation, most of the clan masters had all seen the mountain of swords and the sea of fire but none of them succeeded in moving past it!

Yet, Zhang Chen had already broken through. Didn't that mean that Zhang Chen was much stronger than most of the clan masters of the previous generations?

Chen Chen slowly shook his head and said with some fear, "Actually, I haven't broken through. I was at my last breath in the sea of fire, and when I reached the stone monument, 99% of my body had already been burnt!

"At that time, I thought I was dead. I even felt myself floating up and saw my own battered and mangled flesh! I was so indignant!"

"However, at that moment, golden rain fell from the sky, and the light and shadow of Lord Immortal Fiendgod appeared in front of me. He said that he was touched by my desire to become stronger and decided to take me on as a disciple. After the golden rain poured down on me, my body rapidly recovered, and I came to life in this body!"

Chen Chen was extremely serious and when he mentioned the miserable parts, tears welling up in his eyes.

He had already thought of what to say long before he came out. Hence, he had no issue with saying these words now.

Anyway, until now, no one in the demon clan had gotten the Fiendgod legacy, and Zhou Renlong had no choice but to believe his half-truths.

Hearing this, Zhou Renlong's body trembled and he had a look of epiphany.

"The aftermath of death... Why didn't I think of that back then? It'd be normal for the Lord Immortal Fiendgod to come up with such a test..."

After whispering softly, Zhou Renlong stared at Chen Chen, a gleam of light flashing in his eyes!

"Kid! Are you not afraid of death?"

Hearing this, Chen Chen's expression became more and more sullen and he said firmly, "I made a vow to destroy the Wuxin Clan within ten years, and the only way to do this is with immense strength! Hence, I decided to take the legacy of Lord Immortal Fiendgod from the very beginning! Instead of being cursed by the Lord Fiendgod after ten years, it is better to fight hard now. Even if I die, I will have no regrets!"

Chen Chen's voice was loud, clear, and full of gusto. Echoing continuously within the empty mountain, it moved Zhou Renlong, the master of the demon clan.

Even if one had thought of the intention of the Lord Immortal Demon beforehand, how many would dare to gamble with their lives?

Yet, Zhang Chen had dared to do so.

'What kind of courage is that? I didn't expect that the demon clan's body refinement lineage would accept another disciple with such great perseverance.'

"Lord Immortal Fiendgod is indeed worthy of being the strongest clan master of the demon clan. Even after being dead for over 8,000 years, he still has the ability to shape an ordinary person into a Core Formation realm powerhouse, I am really far inferior..."

Zhou Renlong was full of admiration, then shifted his attention to the large bag behind Chen Chen.

Seeing this, Chen Chen hurriedly explained, "After I gained such strength, I thought that the demon clan's body refinement lineage might need some cultivation methods, so I took two more legacies..."

Naturally, Chen Chen wouldn't say that he had taken 28 legacies, or he might get beaten to death on the spot.

In fact, he truly had only brought out two legacies.

He memorized all the secret manuals and legacies before putting them back in place.

All the gifts in the legacies had already been absorbed and he couldn't bear to throw away the items in the back, so he brought them out.

If there were disciples of the demon clan who tried to enter the secret realm in the future and couldn't repair their broken tendons after painstakingly obtaining the legacy, that was none of his concern...

"Haha, you're so greedy."

Zhou Renlong had, of course, seen through Chen Chen's thoughts, but he did not say much because it was only human to be greedy. He just couldn't be excessively greedy.

Seeing that the demon clan master wasn't angry, Chen Chen was relieved, hurriedly taking out a hideous mask from his bag and putting it on.

Without waiting for Zhou Renlong to ask, he took the initiative to explain, "Clan Master, I'm too handsome and I don't look stern enough, so it is better for me to wear this mask."

Of course, Chen Chen was also babbling nonsense.

After learning that the demon clan masters of the successive generations were all at the Essence Soul realm, Chen Chen was worried that someone might see through his face-changing mask, so he wore an additional one just to be safe.

Zhou Renlong nodded along without any doubts.

Zhang Chen was indeed rather handsome, and unlike the members of the demon clan, he didn't seem stern enough to have a deterrent effect.

"Clan Master, how did Lord Immortal Fiendgod die? His divine ability is overwhelming, he should have ascended!"

Noting that Zhou Renlong didn't hold it against him, Chen Chen changed the topic.

Hearing this question, Zhou Renlong's expression became despondent.

"8,000 years ago, the second war between the humans and demons occurred. The demon clan belongs to the human race, so of course we had to participate in the war.

"Back then, the Lord Immortal Fiendgod and the terrifying experts of the Immortal Demonic Phoenix clan had a brutal battle that lasted for seven days and seven nights. The Immortal Demonic Phoenix clan ended up falling. Lord Immortal Fiendgod died eight times, and when he returned to the demon clan, he only had a few years left to live. He chose not to struggle, instead entering the secret realm to leave behind his legacy with his remaining power."

Hearing this, Chen Chen was left speechless. There was too much information in there, and he couldn't absorb it immediately.

During the second great war, he died eight times at the peak of the battle.

Those words kept running through his mind.

At this moment, the gate of the mountain was opened once again and Elder An Chen, who brought Chen Chen to the demon clan, walked over.

He didn't look at Chen Chen at all, clearly failing to recognize him.

"Clan Master, the second division disciple Yuan Qingtian is ready to accept the challenge from the young clan masters of other divisions!"

"I know, go ahead," Zhou Renlong said indifferently.

Hearing this, Elder An Chen bowed and retreated.

Chen Chen was shocked to hear this.

'Did Yuan Qingtian recover so quickly? He actually wants to accept the challenge of other young clan masters?!'

"Yuan Qingtian, it's a pity."

After An Chen left, Zhou Renlong sighed and then looked at Chen Chen.

"You just joined the demon clan, so you don't know the rules yet. If a disciple wants to become the crown prince of the State of Zhou and the young clan master of the demon clan, there is only one way, which is to accept the challenge of all the young masters of the 35 other divisions without a single failure.

"In order to even get a chance to take such a test, you must first make a significant contribution to our demon clan. Only then will the clan master gather the young masters of each division.

"The reason why the successive clan masters have been so dominant in the clan is because they have all come in this way. In terms of strength and prestige, they have convinced all the disciples they are worthy, and that's the reason they can become the Lord of the demon clan.

"That kid Yuan Qingtian is a rare genius from the second division. After the assassination of the new king of the State of Jin, he has obtained the chance to challenge and originally had some hope. Unfortunately, his sea of consciousness has been rebuilt and his memory has been removed. I'm afraid he will not pass the test."

Chen Chen nodded at his words. There was indeed a reason for the 36 divisions to be united.

This system was indeed reasonable and much fairer than that of the clans of the State of Jin clan.

Apart from the first division, the disciples of other divisions were also treated equally. As long as they were strong and were willing to contribute to the demon clan, they would all be given a chance.

"Zhang Chen, you should go too. By right, Yuan Qingtian should have to go through you too," Zhou Renlong stated calmly.

"Huh? I only joined the clan a short while ago! Shouldn't the other Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters go instead?"

Chen Chen was a bit speechless.

"You are the only disciple in the first division, the body refinement lineage."

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Hearing this, Chen was speechless, feeling as if he had fallen into a trap.

Zhou Renlong did not want to explain much either. He said to a dark corner, "Zhou Feng, you take him. I'm a little tired."

As soon as he said that, a man in black appeared from the shadows and stood in front of Chen Chen.

"Please," the man in black said coldly.

He silently led the way while Chen Chen followed him, secretly surprised.

If he had sensed correctly, this man in black had a cultivation level of at least the Nascent Soul realm or higher!

Just because he was the only disciple of the first division, that did not mean that the first division was weak. There were just fewer official disciples.

"Senior Zhou, why are there so few disciples in the body refinement lineage?" Chen Chen asked after a moment of hesitation.

"There used to be three, but they all died more than ten years ago," Zhou Feng answered monotonously, staying quiet after answering that question.

Chen Chen didn't ask about it any further. There were too many secrets in the demon clan, and he couldn't immediately understand all of them. That was the biggest problem.

What he wanted to do the most now was not to figure out these questions, but to take out the communication token to report that he was safe.

However, he did not dare to do so. Back then, his master, Xiao Wuyou, who was at the peak of the Core Formation realm, could sense the situation in the courtyard of the main peak hundreds of meters away. God knew how far Zhou Renlong could detect.

He had to find a chance to leave the first division of the demon clan in order to take out his storage ring with ease.

In the meantime, he also had to find out how the Black Tortoise egg was doing.

Thinking about this, Chen Chen unknowingly arrived at a mountain with Zhou Feng.

The top of the mountain seemed to have been cut, as it formed a huge platform.

There were hundreds of people gathered on that platform at this moment.

The people were dressed in black and had stern expressions on their faces as they stood quietly. There were also several figures fighting in a large ring in the center of the platform.

Chen Chen was familiar with one of them, which was Yuan Qingtian, who would disappear and suddenly appear again every now and then.

"Elder Zhou Feng, can a single person be attacked by a few pairs of identical twins?" Chen Chen asked, pointing at the ring while feeling somewhat puzzled.

At this moment, there were a few people dressed in the exact same clothing with identical figures, all of them beating up Yuan Qingtian.

Zhou Feng replied coldly, "That's an illusory trick of the third division. The young clan master, Feng Huan, has an innate flair for illusory tricks."

Chen Chen nodded slightly, and after looking for a while, realized that indeed, all of them had blue eyes that were extraordinarily penetrating.

Seeing that the fight was getting more and more intense, Yuan Qingtian suddenly roared, "Chen Chen! Screw you!"

Immediately afterwards, his ethereality erupted, and he smacked his palm on one of the figures.

In the next moment, several figures disappeared at the same time, and Feng Huan was directly blown out of the ring.

Seeing this scene, Chen Chen's face instantly became expressionless as he reminded himself not to bother with the fool.

"Haha, who else dares to fight with me!?!"

Yuan Qingtian laughed long and hard after winning the battle. He was extremely smug and childish, like a child who had just been given candy.

"Zhang Chen, the disciple of the first division, would like to join this trial against Yuan Qingtian."

At this time, Zhou Feng spoke loudly, his voice spreading throughout the platform.

Soon, Chen Chen felt quite a few gazes land on him.

However, the people of the demon clan didn't seem to be very talkative. After a brief moment in which a look of amazement appeared in their eyes, they regained their composure.

Chen Chen was also sizing them up, and the more he looked at them, the deeper his frown became.

The third division of the demon clan was commonly known as the Division of Illusion. Feng Huan's blue eyes were simply shocking.

Most importantly, the clothing of the woman of the fourth division was atrocious. She was scantily clad, her body covered by only a single piece of fabric.

"The fourth division is commonly known as the Division of Demons, which consists of castrated men who practice Yin Yang techniques. Not only are they good at charming, their actual combat abilities are also ranked in the top of the 36 clans," Zhou Feng informed him coldly.

Looking at that "woman," Chen Chen could not help but shiver. He seemed to have seen the legacy of the fourth division in the secret realm before.

The fifth division was the weapons division, and they were good at smithing. The junior division master was a burly man who carried eight long swords on his back, which made them seem like peacock wings.

The sixth division was the division of poison. The junior division master was androgynous and shrouded in a black robe. However, the spot where he was standing was black.

The seventh division was the division of puppets. The junior division master had four legs and no longer looked like a human.

The eighth division was the division of witchcraft and the junior division master was an elder who was said to be only 23 years old.

...

The twelfth division was the division of corpse refinement. The junior division master was already reeking of a pungent odor that caused flies to fly around him.

...

The thirty-sixth division was the division of medicine and the junior division master seemed to be only eleven or twelve years old, carrying a medicine box while looking extremely exhausted. His face was covered in sweat and he seemed to have no status of cultivation.

Looking at this group of people, Chen Chen broke out in cold sweat, which appeared on his forehead.

Compared to the successors of the 36 clans of the State of Jin, the junior division masters of the 36 clans of the demon clan were all oddballs.

"Ah, I'm too handsome, so I don't fit in with you guys."

Chen Chen was worried. He used to joke about such things, but now it was his reality.

Fortunately, he had wisely put on an ugly mask before. Otherwise, he would be embarrassed to say that he was a disciple of the demon clan.

Zhou Feng seemed to know what Chen Chen was thinking and said calmly, "Their appearances may seem unpleasant but in terms of strength, except for that kid in the medicine division, the others are all on par with successors of the State of Jin, who are at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

"Those two from the corpse refinement and puppets divisions can control six Foundation Establishment peak walking corpses or puppets at the same time. Even ordinary Core Formation realm powerhouses have a hard time dealing with them."

Chen Chen nodded after coming to a realization.

The demon clan was definitely impressive at first, but the later stages would be uncertain.

However, Zhou Feng continued talking at this moment.

"So far, there have been 23 generations of clan masters, and the junior division masters of the divisions of illusions, corpse refinement, poison, and demons, have been the clan master once."

"So powerful?"

Chen Chen was quite surprised. The demon clans were mutually restraining, and some were harder to deal with. For example, poison was the nemesis of the puppets.

However, they must be terrifying, since they could still become Clan Masters under such circumstances!

While they were talking, the "woman" of the demon division had gotten into the ring and fought with Yuan Qingtian.

This junior division master was very good at combat, probably better than Lin Jin and Qi Bufan. Most importantly, the clothing on his body vanished as he fought.

Seeing this scene, many junior division masters frowned.

Chen Chen looked away, unable to look at him any longer. It was the first time he had seen such a fighting style.

However, Yuan Qingtian seemed to have really completely lost his memory, as he didn't know what it meant at all. Soon, he said his catchphrase and sent the junior division master flying.

"You don't show mercy to women at all! Hmph!"

With a soft humph, the junior division master of the demon division picked up the cloth and wrapped it around his body wishy-washily before returning to the crowd.

Seeing that the peacock-winged burly man was about to enter the ring, Chen Chen stood up and said coldly, "Enough, don't waste your time. I'll do it."

Being in the demon clan while wearing an ugly mask, Chen Chen naturally had to have a bit of the aura of a demon clan disciple.

Through this period of observation, he already had a certain understanding of the demon clan.

If he wanted to do well here, he had to keep a high profile, be arrogant, and have the guts to fight!

As long as he had that mask, he would have to be such a person!

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When the crowd heard Chen Chen's words, they subconsciously looked at him once again.

It had been a long time since the body refinement division had any disciples. Now that one had suddenly appeared, and was very confident too, it attracted everyone's attention.

After all, out of the twenty-three clan masters of the demon clan, nineteen of them had been from the body refinement lineage!

It was because a powerful physical cultivator would be impenetrable and capable of suppressing 36 clans with his own power!

The fifth-generation clan master retreated back into the crowd after hearing those words, clearly agreeing to let Chen Chen go first.

Chen Chen didn't stand on ceremony either, walking towards the stage in the middle and soon arriving in front of Yuan Qingtian.

Looking at the elite, who had been laughing maniacally in the King City of the State of Jin ten days ago and later fought him again in a battle of wits and bravery, Chen Chen was emotional.

However, he did not have any sympathy for him.

The path to immortality was very brutal and only the strongest could survive. If not for the fact that he had lacked the chance back then, he would have killed Yuan Qingtian right away.

...

"I heard from the people in the clan that defeating you is something I used to dream about. Although I'm not interested in that now, I will still do my best to make up for it."

Yuan Qingtian looked at the masked Chen Chen with a serious expression before his figure started disappearing.

Sensing the surroundings, Chen Chen was quite surprised.

He didn't know if it was because Yuan Qingtian was full of ambition or not, but there was no fluctuation in his divine concealment technique; it was as if it had completely integrated into heaven and earth.

Of course, Chen Chen would be able to find him using the system, but Chen Chen wasn't willing to do so.

If he had to use the system to fight Yuan Qingtian even after staying in the secret realm for ten days, wouldn't he be unworthy of being an elite?

Just as he was thinking about this, a wave of spiritual energy fluctuation came from behind him.

Sensing it, Chen Chen became depressed, but at the same time, he gained more of an understanding about his abilities.

He didn't do anything, simply letting Yuan Qingtian smack him on his back.

The ethereality erupted and a powerful force emanated while Yuan Qingtian fully displayed his half-step Golden core power. However, he could not shake Chen Chen at all.

The surrounding group of junior division masters began to look solemn.

However, before they could see anything clearly, a ray of golden light emanated from Chen Chen's body and Yuan Qingtian flew away like a broken kite.

Seeing this scene, even Zhou Feng's expression changed, not to mention those of the junior division masters.

'Is the Heaven Seizing Immortality Technique really that powerful? It doesn't make sense. Isn't that a body refinement technique that is known for its immortality?'

'Why is the combat power so strong?'

Chen Chen ignored the looks of shock on the people around him and slowly walked down the ring, the golden light on his body gradually dimming.

When he walked in front of Zhou Feng, he suddenly turned his head to look at the junior division masters, saying, "Gentlemen, when I go to the State of Jin to achieve greater things, I hope you will get ready for my return. I will accept your test when I come back. Don't let me down.'

After saying those words, Chen Chen silently left with Zhou Feng.

At that moment, some people finally began discussing what had just occurred.

"The body refining lineage has produced another elite. I like it."

"I never wanted to be a clan master anyway. Following behind an impressive expert is what makes me feel safe."

...

Chen Chen returned to the mountain where the secret realm was located, feeling a little nervous because Zhou Renlong had heard everything that he had said.

"You want to become the young master of my demon clan?" Zhou Renlong asked indifferently.

"Clan Master, I will have to take this path in order to destroy the Wuxin Clan!" Chen Chen said in a firm tone, filled with determination.

However, what he wanted most in his heart was to flee as soon as possible, returning to the Tianyun Clan to continue being the successor.

Of course, he also knew that it was just wishful thinking. Now that he had obtained the legacy of the Lord Immortal Fiendgod, how could he leave the demon clan so easily?

He could only do so if the demon clan were fools.

"You want to take this opportunity to return to the State of Jin," Zhou Renlong said calmly but the atmosphere in the mountain had already started becoming oppressive.

Chen Chen felt his heart beating wildly. It was not that he was nervous. Rather, Zhou Renlong was emitting an extremely powerful blood energy that made him feel terrible.

"Could it be that you are thinking of running away with the legacy?" Zhou Renlong continued to question in a different tone, making Chen Chen feel as if the air had fallen silent.

Hearing his words, Chen Chen suppressed his discomfort and denied, "Clan Master, I don't have an elixir field, and who else in this world will accept me except for the body refining lineage? In my eyes, the demon clan is my only way out, and the place where I will always serve in the future!"

As soon as he said that, the pressure in the mountain subsided and Zhou Renlong suddenly laughed.

"Haha! You don't have to be so nervous. Even if you yearn to go back to the State of Jin in your heart, that's normal. After all, it's your hometown.

"However, you are right about something. The demon clan is the only way out for you, and I hope that you will always remember that. Well, your longing for the State of Jin is very simple to resolve. In the future, just conquer it."

After saying that, Zhou Renlong stared straight at Chen Chen, who did not avoid his gaze, instead appearing very calm.

"Clan Master, other disciples may not be able to do it, but the Wuxin Clan destroyed my elixir field, so I definitely have to kill them!"

"Okay, I believe you."

Zhou Renlong stopped looking at Chen Chen and once again restored his dejected and listless appearance, seemingly having dispelled his doubts.

The next moment, he looked into the darkness again.

"Zhou Shan, you come out too.

After he said that, another old man in black walked out. His cultivation level was above the Nascent Soul realm, similar to that of Zhou Feng's.

"Starting from today, you and Zhou Feng are to ensure Zhang Chen's safety at all times."

Hearing those words, Chen Chen thought to himself that the clan master was a sly old fox!

On the surface, he trusted him, but he secretly sent two Nascent Soul realm cultivators to keep tabs on him!

'I'm just a cultivator who may or may not be considered to be in the Core Formation realm. Must you make such a big deal out of it?!'

Zhou Renlong did not care how Chen Chen felt, continuing to speak, "Zhang Chen, I can understand that you want to go to the State of Jin to build a career and contribute to the demon clan, so as to fight for a chance for a test, but you've only been cultivating for a short while. You are still inexperienced. It won't be too much for me to send two Nascent Soul realm cultivators to protect you, will it?"

"Of course not. With two Nascent Soul realm elders by my side, I'll be better equipped! Thank you for your love, Clan Master!" Chen Chen exclaimed, going against his conscience.

With two Nascent Soul realm elders accompanying him, he would be safe, but that would also make it impossible for him to go back to the Tianyun Clan and be a successor.

"I knew you would say that, but before you go, you have to take Elder Zhou Feng and Elder Zhou Shan to do an important task. If you do well, you can go to the State of Jin."

Zhou Renlong then frowned, seemingly having remembered something.

"Clan Master, feel free to tell me what it is, and I will do my best to complete it."

Chen Chen stretched out a hand and assured him.

Seeing this, Zhou Renlong nodded slightly.

"Xiao Wuyou, the Clan Master of the Tianyun Clan, is now in the State of Zhou. Go help the second division find him, and then let Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan kick him out of the State of Zhou. Remember, you must not kill him. The Wuxin Clan will be upset. He must be alive, understand?"

Hearing his master's name, Chen Chen's eyes glistened.

He suddenly lowered his head to hide the gleam in his eyes, stating, "I understand!"

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After leaving that mountain, Chen Chen sighed in his heart.

Chasing Xiao Wuyou out was Zhou Renlong's test for him.

If he was involved with the Wuxin Clan, he would definitely mess up from this time and prevent Xiao Wuyou from returning to the State of Jin, which would be in the interest of the Wuxin Clan.

However, Zhou Renlong would never have thought that this disciple he picked up from the State of Jin was not only unrelated to the Wuxin Clan, and was instead from the Tianyun Clan.

In a certain sense, there was an alignment of interests with the demon clan.

"Zhang Chen, the Clan Master may not trust you now but it hasn't reached the extent that two Nascent Soul realm powerhouses will have to follow you around. To tell you the truth, Zhou Shan and I are the only Nascent Soul realm cultivators and the clan master has sent us to follow you, mostly because he's worried about your safety."

Zhou Feng said relaxedly when he noticed that Chen Chen's footsteps were getting heavy.

Chen Chen paused and said softly, "Is there any great enemy of the body refining lineage? Otherwise, is there a need for this?"

"We do have a big enemy, you have to be careful when you go out," Zhou Shan interjected.

Chen Chen was speechless. He had really fallen into a trap.

...

Arriving at the territory of the second division of the demon clan, Chen Chen and the duo were warmly received.

The ones in charge of the second division were Elders An Ying and An Chen, the two peak Golden core realm elders.

With their abilities, they would never be able to deal with Xiao Wuyou who was in the Nascent Soul realm so they were extremely vexed.

However, Yuan Qingtian had no qualms at all. After returning, he had been facing a corner of the wall and muttering to himself about something.

Chen Chen vaguely heard his name and his eyelids twitched. He then looked at An Chen and An Ying before asking, "Where is Xiao Wuyou?"

Elder An Chen took out a map and placed it in front of Chen Chen.

"There are sixteen cities in my Dark Division's territory. He has already appeared in 15 of them. In each city, he would kill a few demon clan disciples to vent his anger."

"To be honest, the junior division master became like that because of Chen Chen and if Chen Chen falls, we'd definitely be pleased but the death of Chen Chen may not be our doing. By coming to our division to vent his anger, he's obviously disregarding us, if the senior division master is still around..."

At the mention of that, Elder An Chen felt sorrowful and he was on the verge of tears.

Since when had the second division of the demon clan ever been angered that way?

The Wuxin Clan was definitely upset after the battle in the city but the second division had suffered heavy losses too.

Hearing this, Chen Chen's eyes became cold and he patted An Chen hard on the shoulder before saying seriously, "Don't worry, I won't disappoint anyone who has shed blood for the demon clan! If Xiao Wuyou doesn't retreat, he can forget about going back again!"

An Chen knelt down on one knee, sobbing.

"Thank you, Junior division master!"

Hearing the way he was addressed, Chen Chen felt a little awkward.

'I'm not a junior division master at all. I'm the only disciple in the body refinement division anyway, there's no point in that.'

"I shouldn't delay any further. I'll take Elders Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng to the last city now."

Chen Chen stood up, looking stern and brave.

"Thank you, junior division master!" An Chen and An Ying bowed at the same time.

Without another word, Chen Chen turned around and left, leaving his back to them.

...

"System, is Xiao Wuyou nearby?"

Chen Chen continuously asked the system when he arrived above the Black Clouds City.

If an expert who was in the middle of the Nascent Soul realm wanted to hide, it'd be hard to find him, even for Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng.

However, Chen Chen was different. He had the system with him and as long as he flew back and forth in the Black Clouds City at low altitude while constantly asking the system, he would definitely find Xiao Wuyou so long as the latter was in the city.

After two hours, the system finally gave a different answer.

"28 meters below."

Hearing this answer, Chen Chen immediately stopped.

There was a tavern below that was not upscale at all but it was crowded with customers and among them, there was a middle-aged man in white who was seated alone at a table sluggishly and drinking wine quietly, without the slightest spiritual energy fluctuation.

'He looks just like an ordinary person.'

"Master is really in this city!"

Chen Chen was touched.

An Chen and An Ying did not understand Xiao Wuyou's purpose for running around but as his disciple, Chen Chen definitely did.

Xiao Wuyou may be venting his anger on the surface but in fact, Xiao Wuyou had guessed that Chen Chen was trapped in the demon clan, so he went to all the big cities in the Dark State to look for him.

He also told the public that Chen Chen had accidentally died, for the sake of protecting Chen Chen.

Otherwise, if he claimed that Chen Chen had gone missing, and the demon clan suddenly had a new elite, the intelligent Zhou Renlong would definitely guess that it had something to do with the missing Tianyun Clan disciple.

With some investigation, he would be able to find the clue and by then, Chen Chen would be in trouble.

"Master has such good intentions.."

Looking at the despondent back, Chen Chen had mixed feelings and was suddenly speechless.

Although his master hadn't taught him much, he was very nice to Chen Chen and during such a critical moment, he even came out to look for him.

Xiao Wuyou's senses were acute and at this moment, his body froze. He turned around and saw Chen Chen who was hanging high in the air, wearing a hideous mask.

The two of them made eye contact silently.

One's face and figure might change but the gaze in their eyes never would.

There was some shock and dismay in Xiao Wuyou's eyes but he quickly concealed it with an icy cold gaze.

"Demon clan member! You ought to die!"

He hollered sternly and then stabbed Chen Chen with the thunderbolt sword.

There was instant chaos in the bustling street as the ordinary people of the city scattered in all directions.

Boom!

Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan suddenly appeared from nowhere and blocked the thunderous sword.

"Xiao Wuyou, you actually attacked a junior, so much for being the head of a clan!"

Zhou Feng said coldly.

Chen Chen, on the other hand, quickly retreated before saying coldly, "Clan master Xiao, there are many mortals in this city, do you dare to go outside the city for a battle?"

Hearing his words, Xiao Wuyou laughed out loud and said, "You two are in the middle of the Nascent Soul realm and you have the audacity to challenge me to a fight outside. Kid, you actually can think of that!"

Hearing this, Chen Chen was speechless.

Life is like a show and it all depends on acting skills. Xiao Wuyou may be dull but during critical moments, his acting chops were wonderful.

While speaking, Xiao Wuyou's thunderbolt sword darted towards Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan.

Since they were in the city, Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng dared not use their full strength, so they had to deal with it carefully lest they scared others.

Xiao Wuyou also has no intention of forcing the two of them so they simply fought perfunctorily.

Chen Chen watched the battle from afar and said loudly, "Clan master Xiao, now that the State of Jin is in turmoil and the Tianyun Clan is in danger, why not go back and preside over the clan!?!"

"The death of my disciple has made me furious and I can't let go of this anger!" Xiao Wuyou hollered.

"The dead cannot be revived but the Tianyun Clan has a long legacy. Clan Master Xiao, can you bear to let the legacy of the Tianyun Clan cease? BEsides, the junior division master of the second division of my demon clan, Yuan Qingtian, also had his sea of consciousness destroyed by your disciple Chen Chen. If we really settle scores, we should deal with you first!"

Xiao Wuyou no longer said anything.

Seeing this, Chen Chen continued, "Clan Master Xiao, if you insist on making trouble for the demon clan, don

Xiao Wuyou's body began to freeze.

Chen Chen struck while the iron was hot. "If Clan Master Xiao is willing to go, we are willing to make an effort to hold back the Wuxin Clan and buy time for the Tianyun Clan, White Tiger Clan, Vermilion Bird Clan, and the other clans!"

Hearing this, Xiao Wuyou suddenly lost his temper and hollered, "You want the Tianyun Clan to work with the demon clan!?!"

"Let me tell you, even if the Tianyun Clan is annihilated, we will never have anything to do with the demon clan!"

Chen Chen laughed and shook his head. "Why would the demon clan cooperate with you? We just want to attack the Wuxin Clan recently. Clan Master Xiao, what you do has nothing to do with the demon clan. Ah, I accidentally exposed important information. Clan Master Xiao, just pretend you didn't hear it."

"Hmph!"

Xiao Wuyou humphed coldly and left with his sword, soon disappearing in the distance.

Seeing this, Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan both retreated and looked at Chen Chen in bewilderment.

"Junior division master, I didn't expect you to not only have excellent body refining talent, you're so good at talking too."

Hearing this, Chen Chen originally wanted to brag, but remembering his identity, his gaze turned icy cold again.

"Eloquence is not a big deal, please don't take it to heart, Seniors. However, keeping the Wuxin Clan in check is indeed an urgent matter for the demon clan right now, so please, Seniors, follow me to State of Jin."

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Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng looked at each other for a while before nodding in unison.

Then Zhou Feng added, "We can go to the State of Jin, but we have to wait two days. After those two days, the 36 divisions of the demon clan will take some actions against the State of Jin. By then, both sides will be in a full-swing battle. If we wait till then to enter the State of Jin, it will be more stable.

"However, what are we even going to the State of Jin for?"

Chen Chen had a few plans in mind, but he couldn't bring himself to say them because there were many key points he could only achieve by using the system. Hence, he gave a vague and perfunctory answer.

...

The three of them stopped in the territory of the second division.

The next day, news about the Tianyun Clan's clan master Xiao Wuyou returning spread from the State of Jin.

Apart from that, even the successor of the Tianyun Clan, Chen Chen, seemed to be alive, having returned to the Tianyun Clan with serious injuries.

"Chen Chen is still alive!"

In the second division, Yuan Qingtian was huddled up in a corner with panic evident in his eyes, as if he was psychologically traumatized.

An Chen and An Ying, who were beside him, kept trying to comfort him but all to no avail.

At this point, they could only ask the two Nascent Soul realm cultivators, Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan, to come to them.

After taking a look at Yuan Qingtian, Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng helplessly shook their heads.

"The junior division master was overly agitated because of Chen Chen before his sea of consciousness collapsed, thus forming a strong obsession afterwards. His mental illness has to be healed, and I'm afraid the only way to do so is to defeat Chen Chen himself."

"No! I won't fight Chen Chen! He is a shameless jerk!" Yuan Qingtian roared hysterically, his eyes bloodshot.

A few moments later, Yuan Qingtian finally returned to normal, and the fear in his eyes had changed to determination.

Certain precious qualities in people are inherent. Even though he had lost all his memories and his mind turned into that of a child, his resilience and unyielding personality remained the same.

Since he had been in the Wuxin Clan for more than a decade, Yuan Qingtian was naturally a person with great perseverance, and such people were usually brave enough to face their own mental demons.

Seeing his appearance, An Chen and An Ying were extremely heartened.

Boom!

However, at that moment, Yuan Qingtian suddenly fell to both knees and knelt down in front of Chen Chen.

"Senior Brother! If you can defeat me in one move, you'd certainly be able to defeat Chen Chen. Senior Brother, please let me stay by your side and learn some skills to overcome my mental demons!"

Chen Chen was absolutely speechless at the scene before him.

'Are you planning to make me teach you before you defeat me? Fancy coming up with such an idea!'

However, An Chen and An Ying who were off to the side, were extremely agitated by what they saw.

They muttered, "It looks so similar! 20 years ago, Qingtian had also knelt like this in front of the old Clan Master and begged him to give him a chance to enter the secret realm! At that time, Qingtian held a grudge because of a family feud. He was extremely ordinary, but the Clan Master was impressed by him.

"In the end, he eventually obtained the Divine Concealment Technique in the secret realm... Not only did he manage to avenge his family, he even volunteered to go to the State of Jin."

Chen Chen was speechless.

Seeing Chen Chen's lack of reaction, An Chen and An Ying began to plead with him too.

"Junior division master, Qingtian is stepping onto his former path, and perhaps his mental age and mind may mature quickly. We don't dare expect you to teach him the Body Refinement techniques, but we just hope that you will allow him to follow you. Please say yes, Junior division master!"

"Okay..." Chen Chen answered helplessly.

Yuan Qingtian's Divine Concealment Technique was even more powerful than before, and his only weakness was when he attacked.

That also meant that if he kept holding back, no one would discover it.

For example, if one tried to be a peeping Tom, they would probably be able to watch for a long time, as long as they stayed still.

Such a skill would be of great use to him. Of course, Chen Chen would not use it for something as boring as being a peeping Tom.

"Thank you very much, Senior Brother! If you have any orders in the future, I will do my best to fulfill them as long as they are within my means!"

Yuan Qingtian was extremely excited. After the previous battle, a tall and invincible figure appeared in his fragile mind.

The figure was the masked Chen Chen!

Whenever he thought of that terrifying name, he would feel intimidated, but the fear within his heart would be dispelled the moment he thought about the golden light.

He felt a great sense of security now that Senior Brother had agreed to let him follow him.

Chen Chen smiled and gently patted Yuan Qingtian's shoulder before saying solemnly, "I won't take just anyone. Since I've agreed to let you follow me, I must be responsible for you. I hereby guarantee that as long as you work hard, you will definitely defeat that Chen Chen one day!"

"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Yuan Qingtian was moved to tears, thanking Chen Chen with great emotion.

The two of them looked at each other and stayed silent.

'In the future, I'll make him challenge me and then I'll directly admit defeat. That's not considered breaking the promise, right?' Chen Chen thought in his heart, then looked away.

...

One day later, the remaining 30-odd divisions took action, except for the first and second divisions.

Apart from that, the State of Zhou imperial courts had sent one million troops to attack the territory of the State of Jin, occupying eight big cities within a day.

The eight cities were undoubtedly the territories of the clans that had defected to the Wuxin Clan.

Those clans immediately put themselves in danger, and the Wuxin Clan also began to get busy.

On this day, Chen Chen once again arrived at the border of the State of Zhou and the State of Jin.

Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng were accompanying him, alongside Yuan Qingtian, who was holding a windmill.

Looking at Yuan Qingtian, who had a sincere smile on his face, Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan were left speechless.

"Junior division master... Is this appropriate?"

"There's nothing too inappropriate. He should have a happy childhood. To be honest, the fact that the second division told him all about his past experiences may not be good for his growth," Chen Chen said casually, standing with his hands by his side.

"However... He's a killer."

"As the saying goes, without destruction, there cannot be construction. If we continue letting him develop according to his former development, he will still be the same Yuan Qingtian, and there will be no progress. It's difficult for a person to get another shot at life after death, so he should seize this opportunity!"

Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan were silent. Ever since Chen Chen made Xiao Wuyou retreat, they discovered that Chen Chen was easily convinced and compromising. Besides, his words seemed reasonable and convincing, so much so that they couldn't refute it.

"So where are we going now?" Zhou Feng asked.

"Let's go to the Tianyun Clan. They are now alone, and the one that the Wuxin Clan wants to conquer. If we go to the Tianyun Clan, they will be wary of us. In this case, the Tianyun Clan would have to unite with the White Tiger clan and three other clans."

Chen Chen's answer was calm.

Of course, he was the only one who would know if he really thought so.

Hearing his words, Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng had an epiphany.

"You are so wise, Junior division master!"

For some reason, at this moment, some words appeared in their minds at the same time.

'Competent and ambitious!'

'Junior division master may be young, but he knows clearly what to do. Still, we don't know what his real purpose for going to the State of Jin is...'

Regardless, they felt that Chen Chen genuinely wanted to go against the Wuxin Clan.

...

However, there was something they didn't know.

At this moment, two huge black boats crossed the sky above the gate of the Tianyun Clan, emitting an unparalleled and terrifying pressure.

All the mountain peaks of the Tianyun Clan had activated their Mountain Protection Arrays, and the disciples in the arrays were glaring at the giant boats in the sky.

Next, an elder slowly walked out of the boat. His face was pale and beardless, and he looked extremely aloof.

"Tianyun Clan, listen up! You have half a day to gather all cultivators above the Foundation Establishment realm and have them follow me to the front line to fight against the demon clan. Otherwise, today will be the day that the Tianyun Clan is completely destroyed!"

Chapter 118

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

"Sending all cultivators whose statuses of cultivation are above Foundation Establishment realm is unreasonable, even if they were fighting the demon clan!"

Xiao Wuyou stood alone outside the array, facing the two giant boats fearlessly.

Looking at Xiao Wuyou, who was in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, the beardless old man sneered, "Xiao Wuyou, do you really think you can do whatever you want just because you have stepped into the Nascent Soul realm? I'm telling you, the Green Dragon clan master has also reached the Nascent Soul realm, but so what? He's dead now. Originally, the Wuxin Clan had some patience with your clan, but now our patience has been exhausted! If you don't submit these individuals in half a day, you and all the disciples in your clan shall die!"

After he said that, another old man came out of the other giant boat, one whose status of cultivation was also at the Nascent Soul realm.

Looking at the two Nascent Soul realm powerhouses in front of him, both from the Wuxin Clan, Xiao Wuyou's face took on a grave and somber expression.

'I can flee if I want to, but what's going to happen to the clan?'

All of a sudden, he became conflicted and hesitant.

...

"Senior Brother, you are from the State of Jin. Have you seen that Chen Chen before? What kind of a person is he? The elders in the clan weren't very clear about him."

On the way to the Tianyun Clan, Yuan Qingtian curiously asked about Chen Chen.

Hearing this, Chen Chen sighed.

He said solemnly, "He has an excellent aura and he's full of vigor, so that's self-explanatory. Most importantly, his aptitude is wonderful! His status of cultivation is profound and far beyond those of ordinary successors! In addition, the person is also resolute; he once killed the elite who ranked second on the elite ranking of the State of Jin! If I must evaluate him... I can only describe him as an elite who's favored by Heaven. Perhaps I'm the only one in the younger generation of the current demon clan who can contend with him."

Hearing these comments, Yuan Qingtian's expression became grave, but his eyes were full of ambition and a great fighting spirit.

Even Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan's expressions became serious.

Fortunately, they had picked up a junior division master from the State of Jin. Otherwise, who else would be able to suppress and contend with the successor of the Tianyun Clan in the future?

"Junior division master, don't underestimate yourself. You have now reached the early stage of the Golden Core realm; that Chen Chen is way below that. He shouldn't be a match for you at all." Zhou Feng reminded him.

Chen Chen sighed softly, while his gaze became profound and he murmured softly, "Ten days ago, I was just an ordinary person. Ah, who knows anything about the wonderful encounters of life?"

Hearing this, Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng fell silent, as they found it reasonable.

The group of people were flying on Zhou Feng's treasure, which was extremely fast, soon reaching the depths of the State of Jin.

Looking at the halberd beneath his feet, Chen Chen's heart was full of envy.

Qi training cultivators all wanted to have a treasure that uniquely belonged to themselves, but in order to do so, they had to reach the Golden Core realm. On the other hand, the body refinement cultivators had to reach the Nascent Soul realm.

However, he was a bit short on each, and he didn't know when he would be able to form a treasure.

While thinking about these problems, he got closer and closer to the Tianyun Clan. At that moment, the halberd suddenly stopped and Zhou Feng's face became sullen.

"Junior division master, there's a fight over at the Tianyun Clan, and the Wuxin Clan seems to have sent two Anti-Hatred Battle Boats. Do we go over?"

Hearing this, Chen Chen's heart was filled with anxiety, but he stayed calm on the surface, as if he was planning something.

"The Wuxin Clan is really anxious because the White Tiger Clan, Vermilion Bird Clan, and Black Tortoise Clan are united. The Wuxin Clan has decided to wipe them out, so they have to start with the Tianyun Clan. This is our opportunity."

"What do we do?"

"Go and teach the Wuxin Clan a lesson. If we can take the opportunity to kill one or two of the Wuxin Clan's Nascent Soul realm cultivators, that would be great," Chen Chen stated calmly.

Hearing his words, Zhou Feng was not doubtful at all. In fact, there was even a murderous aura in his eyes as the halberd under his feet suddenly accelerated. In just a moment, it flew thousands of meters away, and the two black giant boats appeared in front of Chen Chen.

'Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan's range of perception are about 4,000 meters,' Chen Chen thought, silently recalling the figure.

...

At the moment, the Tianyun Clan was already in chaos. Xiao Wuyou was battling two Nascent Soul realm powerhouses at the same time, and although he didn't have an upper hand, he did not seem to show any signs of retreating.

In addition to the few Nascent Soul realm powerhouses, there were also many Golden Core powerhouses in the battle, such as Elder Zhao, who had escorted Chen Chen to the capital.

Besides that, the two huge black boats were bombarding the mountain protection formation and a group of Tianyun Clan disciples with low cultivation levels were looking at the scene from the inside the array, their faces pale.

Boom!

At that moment, there was a violent sound, and the Mountain Protection Array collapsed.

The cultivators of the Wuxin Clan on the flying boat saw this and rushed out while wailing. A Golden Core cultivator, who was taking the lead, even shouted out loud, "Capture the successor of the Tianyun Clan, Chen Chen!"

Indeed, there was a "Chen Chen" among the group of disciples.

"Chen Chen" was as pale as snow and was seated on a wheelchair, looking as if he was severely injured. Sun Tiangang and several inner clan disciples whose statuses of cultivation were at the Foundation Establishment cultivation stood beside him to ensure his safety.

The disciples of both clans soon exchanged blows. Compared to the disciples of the Wuxin Clan, the disciples of the Tianyun Clan were much weaker. If it wasn't for a few inner disciples holding up the line up front, the disciples from the Tianyun Clan would have been defeated in no time.

Boom!

However, just a few seconds later, a violent sound came from the sky and a black flying boat was pierced through by a black halberd. The spiritual power above it suddenly dimmed.

Seeing this scene, the two Nascent Soul realm powerhouses who were fighting with Xiao Wuyou were incredibly furious, shouting, "Xiao Wuyou! You colluded with the demon clan!"

Xiao Wuyou's face turned red and he exclaimed in a deep voice, "Collude with the demon clan? You people have obviously lured the demon clan members here!"

After saying this, Xiao Wuyou was embarrassed. He had become much more thick-skinned after taking Chen Chen in as his disciple.

At this time, Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng had already launched an attack on the Wuxin Clan's two Nascent Soul realm powerhouses.

Both of them were ruthless people. They attacked immediately, not saying anything.

The two Nascent Soul realm cultivators originally had an easy time fighting Xiao Wuyou alone, but now, they were outnumbered and had lost the upper hand.

However, they were relieved to find out that there were not many people from the demon clan. They sighed once again and yelled to the Wuxin Clan disciples below, "Quick, catch the successor of the Tianyun Clan!"

Everyone knew that Xiao Wuyou had gone to the demon clan alone to avenge Chen Chen.

Hence, in their opinion, as long as they controlled Chen Chen, the successor of the Tianyun Clan, Xiao Wuyou would unite with them to deal with the two Nascent Soul realm powerhouses who had suddenly appeared with the demon clan. They would naturally achieve victory then.

They were just making a casual remark when they said that Xiao Wuyou had colluded with the demon clan. Perhaps, if he had really done so, a larger number of demon clan disciples would have jumped out at this moment.

Seeing this, the group of Wuxin Clan disciples below all knew that the situation was urgent, becoming fearless in the face of death. Soon, a few of them came close to "Chen Chen."

Sitting in a wheelchair, "Chen Chen" saw this scene, but his expression didn't change at all.

...

Hidden under the mask, Zhang Ji looked at the chaotic sky and muttered to himself, "Brother, there is only so much I can do for you."

Late at night the day before yesterday, the Clan Master came to him to inform him that Chen Chen was trapped in the demon clan, and in order to completely eliminate the suspicions of the people in the demon clan, Chen Chen had to appear together with the Tianyun Clan.

Since he had come to cultivate immortality together with Chen Chen, he definitely knew him well, and knew he was trustworthy too. Besides, his physical figure was similar to that of Chen Chen's. Hence, he was the best candidate for impersonating Chen Chen.

Looking at the mask handed over to him by the clan master, he did not hesitate in the slightest.

He was extremely joyous, excited over the fact that he could still help Chen Chen despite his status of cultivation having been ruined.

In the past two days, he had met many people using Chen Chen's identity and sensed the immense pressure. Hence, he tried his best to imitate Chen Chen's mannerisms and behavior.

He did it so well, not many people in the clan could tell the difference.

Besides, it was all for Chen Chen's safety. No one knew if there were any moles from the demon clan within the Tianyun Clan.

He initially only had to keep up with the act for a few days, but to his surprise, a huge battle occurred.

Seeing Sun Tiangang being blasted away, a ferocious-looking Wuxin Clan disciple rushed towards him.

Zhang Ji closed his eyes, recalling the first time he had met Chen Chen.

They were on the Black Wind Cliff, and Chen Chen had saved him by jumping off of the cliff to attract the attention of his pursuers.

In Shichuan County, Chen Chen wiped out the largest family in the county with his own abilities, saving Zhang Ji's family in the process.

In the Tianyun Clan, Chen Chen took great care of him, secretly giving him heavenly treasures and Spirit Stones every now and then. He even used some tricks to allow him to become the disciple of the Alchemy Elder.

In the national capital, Chen Chen risked his life to go to the Floral Moon House overnight and kill Qi Bufan, who was ranked second among the elites, just to avenge him.

Thinking about these things, Zhang Ji suddenly smiled. The Wuxin Clan disciples near him no longer seemed as terrifying as they did before.

'I've found a confidant in this life; what more can I ask for?

'It will be worth it, even if I die right now.'

Chapter 119

"I've caught the successor of the Tianyun Clan!"

That Wuxin Clan was extremely excited. He roared before he could even touch Zhang Ji.

Bang!

At this moment, there was a loud thud in the sky and a handsome young man who was wearing a mask, suddenly appeared and stepped on him.

The Wuxin Clan disciple didn't even have time to react at all as he was soon stomped on and he started flying everywhere with his arms flailing about.

"Who are you!?!"

Looking at the strange masked man who suddenly appeared, the few Wuxin Clan disciples hollered furiously with wary eyes.

"I'm the newly appointed junior division master of the first division of the demon clan. I specially came here to take a look at the elites of the State of Jin but I didn't expect it to be a bunch of imbeciles."

Chen Chen said coldly to Zhang Ji, ignoring the people who were asking questions.

"Newly appointed Junior division master?" the Wuxin Clan disciples' eyes glistened.

'The junior division master of the second division of the demon clan killed the new king of the State of Jin, how impressive will the junior division master of the first division be!?!'

At the thought of this, everyone was filled with fear.

Zhang Ji looked at the masked man in black in extreme astonishment!

'This fancy entrance is so similar to Brother Chen Chen's!'

'However, Brother Chen Chen is openly pompous and is self-aware too. This man in black front of me seems to be completely unaware and he clearly is secretly pompous.'

'Could he be...'

Before he could think about it, the masked man in black spoke again.

"As long as you are still alive, the struggle does not stop. As long as you are still alive, there is still hope."

Although the masked man in black was looking at the sky when he said that, Zhang Ji understood that he was speaking to himself. Deep down, he also confirmed the identity of the masked man in black in front of him.

'It's Brother Chen Chen!'

'I didn't expect Brother to save me again!'

"What are all of you waiting for!?! Hit him! If you don't catch Chen Chen, all of you must die!" the two Nascent Soul realm powerhouses of the Wuxin clan roared in exasperation when they saw that the disciples were not doing anything.

In a fight of two against three, they wouldn't be able to last for long. If they ran away then, the remaining Wuxin Clan disciples would only have to die.

The group of Wuxin Clan disciples below instantly understood the situation that they were in. Ignoring the identity of the masked man in black, they swarmed over immediately.

Looking at the group of Foundation Establishment realm disciples, Chen Chen humphed coldly and struck his fist out to send them flying.

At this moment, a few of the Core Formation realm powerhouses had already rushed over and attacked Chen Chen with all their might.

Bang!

With a loud and muffled thud, Chen Chen was sent flying before colliding into Zhang Ji.

Before Zhang Ji could react, he was blasted dozens of meters away together with the wheelchair.

However, when he landed, the severe pain that he imagined didn't appear again for some reason. However, the wheelchair was blasted into pieces.

"How dare a Core Formation expert strike at a junior like me? How shameless!"

Chen Chen got up and turned around to scurry away without even looking at Zhang Ji.

Looking at Chen Chen's back, Zhang Ji had a complicated expression because he could sense that there was something more in his arms at this moment.

The few Core Formation elders looked at each other in dismay, unsure if it was better to catch Zhang Ji or the masked man in black.

Before they could decide, a worried cry came out from the sky!

"Junior division master! Are you alright?!"

"Yes, I'm fine, you two go ahead. You'd better kill those two scoundrels from the Wuxin Clan! These nobodies can't harm me!"

Chen Chen yelled as he chased after the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Wuxin Clan. Soon, he had already beaten them up and smashed them into pieces with his own strength.

The two Nascent Soul realm powerhouses of the Wuxin Clan in the air immediately moved quickly when they saw that their opponent was genuinely worried.

If they caught Chen Chen, there would be a chance for the situation to be turned around but if they caught the junior division master, it would affect the situation of the two countries.

The junior division master of the demon clan was indeed extremely strong as it would be effortless for him to attack the Foundation Establishment cultivators. He was obviously an elite who must be valued by the Demon clan.

On the other hand, Chen Chen was protected by a group of Tianyun Clan disciples but in contrast, the junior division master of the Demon clan was not protected by anyone.

At the thought of that, the elder of the Wuxin Clan yelled loudly, "Catch that junior division master of the Demon clan first! Anyone who can catch him will be rewarded with 10,000 Spirit Stones!"

As soon as his orders were issued, three or four Core Formation realm powerhouses surrounded Chen Chen.

"You people are bullying the weak that you have outnumbered. Bye!"

Seeing this scene, Chen Chen shouted, turned around and ran away quickly.

The few Core Formation powerhouses of the Wuxin Clan were chasing after them, and soon, the group disappeared into the distance.

The two people in the sky, Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan, were worried and subconsciously wanted to have one of them go rescue them.

However, at this moment, the two Nascent Soul realm powerhouses of the Wuxin Clan were going all out as they were full of energy. They managed to hold the two of them and Xiao Wuyou back.

Zhang Ji was soon brought to a safe place below.

"Successor, let's go out and guard, and help the other senior disciples too!" A few inner clan disciples immediately scurried out again after settling Zhang Ji down.

Soon, Zhang Ji was left alone on this side of the territory.

Zhang Ji silently took out the item in his arms, which was a storage ring that was wrapped in a piece of paper.

After opening the note, he saw that it was the handwriting of Chen Chen.

"Zhang Ji, I found a good cultivation method in the Demon clan that will allow one to cultivate the Heaven Seizing Immortality Technique without an elixir field."

"To practice this method, you need to plunder Heavenly Luck and internalize it. Simply put, it is the absorption of heavenly treasures."

"I've read and found out that the more treasures you absorb, the more powerful you will be. In fact, and even each breakthrough of cultivation level requires specific heavenly treasures."

"Well, I don't lack any treasures so rest assured and cultivate well. You don't have to worry about anything, the stuff in this storage ring is enough for you to cultivate to become as powerful as me."

"Zhang Ji, you're a lucky man, being under my wing me has limited your development. Now that I'm in the demon clan, you can let yourself go. Go become stronger and embark on a path of your own. Remember, our future goal is the galaxy!"

Looking at this short message, Zhang Ji was moved to tears.

'Brother is in so much danger in the demon clan but he's still thinking about me at such a juncture. He even gave me such a powerful legacy.'

'Besides... he even chose to risk his life to give the storage ring to me in front of the Nascent Soul realm powerhouses just now. For that, he even went so far as to take a blow from a Core Formation powerhouse!'

'This brotherhood...'

Zhang Ji wiped his tears and imagined the various hardships Chen Chen suffered, only to feel extremely touched. He couldn't help but silently vow.

'From now on, I must be a supreme powerhouse and be above all! Even if you have to suffer a lot, I will resort to all means!'

'Only then can I repay Brother's kindness!'

...

On the other hand, Chen Chen ran out five or six thousand meters away and he gradually slowed down. In the end, he even turned around to face the few Core Formation powerhouses who were chasing after him.

"Three early-stage Core Formation realm cultivators? You guys have belittled me."

Chen Chen smiled calmly.

The Core Formation cultivator was horrified when he saw how composed Chen Chen was.

An ominous feeling surged in his heart and he wondered, 'Could we have fallen into the trap?'

"Who are you? Are you the junior division master of the first division of the demon clan!?"

Chen Chen shook his head and chuckled. "No, I'm not only the junior division master of the first division of the demon clan, I'm also the future Clan Master of the Demon clan, and the King of the State of Chen! Aren't I impressive!?!"

"King of the State of Chen?" The Core Formation cultivators were confused because they hadn't heard of such a place before.

"Oh, I have decided to change the name of my country to the State of Chen after I unify the State of Jin and the State of Zhou in the future, what do you think? Does it sound good?" Chen Chen explained.

Their faces were flushed after hearing it!

They had seen shameless people before but not any ones that were as shameless as Chen Chen!

Just as they were boiling with fury and placing their attention on the shameless man in front of them, a figure suddenly appeared in the void with a bright beam of light!

Chapter 120

Slash!

With a loud sound, a Core Formation cultivator was cut by a sword, causing him to vomit blood and fall backwards.

In the void, Yuan Qingtian appeared and said with some embarrassment, "Senior Brother, my strength is limited. One strike can, at most, injure a Core Formation cultivator."

"That's enough, you're already in a pretty good place to be able to do that."

Chen Chen was very generous with his praise.

The fact that he could injure a Core Formation cultivator was already rather impressive under the sneak attack from Yuan Qingtian, who was a half-step Core Formation cultivator. After all, there was a huge difference between a Core Formation cultivator and a non-Core Formation cultivator.

"Yuan Qingtian!"

The other two Core Formation cultivators immediately retreated, a wary gaze in their eyes.

He was a famous regicide, a great enemy of the Wuxin Clan, and they had never thought that he would be hiding nearby all this time!

"Alright, let's leave the rest to Senior Brother," Chen Chen yawned, while Yuan Qingtian nodded and once again hid in the void.

The two remaining Core Formation cultivators could not detect Yuan Qingtian's traces and were thus shocked and afraid. Under such circumstances, how could he be Chen Chen's match?

Seven minutes later, the three Core Formation cultivators were beaten to the point where only their Golden Core was left.

...

Looking at the golden core in his hand, Chen Chen secretly estimated his strength.

In terms of body refinement, he had just reached the third level of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique, which was equivalent to the early Core Formation cultivation.

However, the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique was rather impressive, and Chen Chen had a special constitution. Hence, at the early-stage of the Core Formation realm of body refinement, he would be able to fight a cultivator at the mid-stage of the Core Formation realm.

In terms of Qi training, his current cultivation level was at the late Foundation Establishment realm and he was about to reach the pinnacle. Due to his Innate Spirit Body and his Level-21 Foundation Establishment cultivation level, it should not be difficult for him to defeat the half-step Core Formation cultivator.

If he went all out, he should be able to defeat a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator with a combination of body refinement and Qi training.

However, unless it was a last resort, he would never execute both techniques at the same time. Otherwise, it would expose his identity.

Moreover, the assumption was that they all had no treasures.

"Senior Brother, what you said to me before is very true. The struggle never ends as long as you are alive! I've been enlightened!" Yuan Qingtian muttered softly off to the side.

Chen Chen was speechless, wondering, 'Did I say that to him? I said it to Zhang Ji!'

"I just don't know why, but that one in the wheelchair looks so detestable to me. Do you know him, Senior Brother?"

"No, he's probably just passing by."

After saying that, Chen Chen silently took out the spiritual beast hide bag from the storage ring.

Before he left the first division of the demon clan, Zhou Renlong had given him a storage ring, so when he arrived at the second division of the demon clan, he openly used the storage ring.

However, the spiritual beast hide bag was too conspicuous, so he hadn't dared to take it out.

He carefully opened the spiritual beast hide bag and peeked inside, only to see a pair of beady, green eyes staring back at him.

"Damn!"

Chen Chen was startled, then went back to take a careful look. Just as he had expected, there was a hole in the shell of the Black Tortoise egg, allowing him to see the tortoise's head through it.

It was staring at Chen Chen pitifully.

To be precise, it was looking at the few golden pills in his hands.

"You want to eat this?"

Chen Chen tossed the golden pills into the spiritual beast hide bag and the turtle's head snapped out, swallowing a pill.

Bang!

With a crisp sound, the Black Tortoise's eggshell cracked open and a palm-sized tortoise emerged, jumping right onto Chen Chen's palm!

The tortoise's body was an emerald color, making it look very similar to ordinary turtles. It would move its beady eyes from time to time and looked rather silly.

However, Chen Chen knew that the tortoise was extraordinary because although it was palm-sized, it weighed hundreds of kilograms!

"Forget it! I'll call you Green Bean," Chen Chen said with a smile as he looked at the tortoise.

"Ba!"

The tortoise opened its mouth and let out an inexplicable cry as a response.

Yuan Qingtian, who was at the side, was not surprised by the strange scene. During this period of time, Chen Chen would take items like windmills out from his storage ring for the tortoise to play with. Hence, there was nothing strange about a tortoise.

Chen Chen silently placed Green Bean back into the spiritual beast hide bag.

Rumor had it that the Black Tortoises had the strength of the Core Formation realm at birth, but Chen Chen was wondering if it was really true.

However, Green Bean had just been born, and Chen Chen didn't intend to use it for fighting.

Be it humans or beasts, childhood was generally a carefree period of time.

Bang!

At that moment, a soft sound came out from the spiritual beast hide bag, and immediately afterwards, Green Bean crawled out of the mouth of the spirit beast bag by itself!

Seeing this scene, Chen Chen frowned slightly.

There were restrictions on the spiritual beast hide bag. Usually, the beasts in the bag wouldn't be able to escape once the opening was closed.

The only exception was when the strength of the demon beast inside was too overpowering, shattering the spiritual beast hide bag right away.

However, there were no signs of damage on the spiritual beast hide bag, causing Chen Chen to be puzzled. He had put Green Bean back into the bag and sealed it, hadn't he?

Soon, the light of Dao runes was emitted from the spiritual beast hide bag, and the restrictions were broken. Green Bean then poked its head out.

"This seems... To be an inherent divine ability?"

Chen Chen was secretly stunned, and it took him a long time for him to understand.

Rumor had it that some powerful demonic beasts have their own natural divine ability. It seemed that Green Bean's divine ability was breaking restrictions!

Thinking about this, Chen Chen's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, a bold idea surfacing in his mind. He subconsciously looked towards Yuan Qingtian, who was checking their spoils of battle.

'The stealth monster, the restriction-breaking monster, and I, the tracking monster... This is a trinity of theft!

'Damn! What am I thinking? As the junior division master of the first division of the demon clan and the successor of the Tianyun Clan, how can I be a thief? I must not do such a disgraceful thing!'

Shaking his head vigorously, Chen Chen dispelled the messy thoughts in his mind and viciously educated Green Bean.

Finally Green Bean was placed back into the spiritual beast hide bag and no longer revealed its head. Instead, it obediently went to bed.

"Senior Brother, these three Core Formation cultivators have a total of 10,000 Spirit Stones and there are some random treasures here too. They're all for you!"

Looking at Yuan Qingtian's naive expression, Chen Chen's smile gradually turned evil for some reason.

In the past, he did not think much about it, but now it seemed that he had to fool Yuan Qingtian, the expert at stealth, much more in the future.

Just when all kinds of thoughts were popping up in his head, Zhou Feng and Zhou Shan flew straight towards them from afar.

"Junior division master, I'm relieved that you're okay!"

"The two Nascent Soul cultivators of the Wuxin Clan have escaped. We couldn't stop them, but they couldn't bring their flying boat away either. Moreover, the Tianyun Clan also captured a lot of Wuxin Clan disciples, and this time, the Tianyun Clan can only be enemies with the Wuxin Clan!"

Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng looked at Chen Chen with deep admiration.

In their opinion, all of this was achieved thanks to the wisdom of the junior division master. If they had not rushed over in time, the Tianyun Clan would probably have been defeated, having surrendered to the Wuxin Clan.

However, now that the Wuxin Clan had suffered heavy losses, there would be no chance for the Tianyun Clan to surrender in the future, even if they wanted to.

"It's just a trivial matter. What the Wuxin Clan wants to do most urgently at this time is to rely on their strength to unify the 36 clans; we simply can't let them do what they want."

As soon as Chen Chen said that, Zhou Feng, who was at the side, suddenly took out his communication token. After taking a look, his expression turned sullen.

"Junior division master, the Wuxin Clan has sent a large number of people to assist the Qingling Clan, and now the sixth division of the demon clan is declining. We have sent a request to the first division.

"The first division only has two Nascent Soul realm cultivators, and they are Zhou Shan and me. I have to go and give aid to the sixth division!"

"Qingling Clan..." Chen Chen said, seemingly deep in thought.

Among the 36 clans, the Qingling Clan was ranked in sixth place and the cultivators were not good at fighting. However, they were good at detoxification, and hence, were the main force against the sixth division of the demon clan.

Such an ability was very frightening on the battlefield, so the Wuxin Clan relied heavily on the Qingling Clan, whom they had always taken good care of.

The Qingling Clan had also been on the side of the Wuxin Clan since the beginning, so it was expected that the latter would send a large number of people to help the Qingling Clan.

"Junior division master, the situation is urgent. I'll get going! Zhou Shan, you must protect the Junior division master and cooperate with him!"

When Zhou Feng saw that Chen Chen did not speak, he bade them goodbye and flew up into the sky.

At this moment, Chen Chen abruptly snapped back to his senses and shouted, "Wait up! I'll go too!"

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The sounds of killing were incessant on the battlefield.

Flying high midair, Chen Chen was shocked when he saw the scene below him from afar.

It was the border between the State of Zhou and State of Jin, but also the border between the sixth division of the demon clan and the Qingling Clan.

There was a total of at least 100,000 people in the army and thousands of mortal cultivators.

Black clouds rolled over the soldiers of the poison division and the ground below was devoid of grass.

The Qingling Clan's army was located in the range of the drizzling rain, and the raindrops that fell onto the ordinary soldiers would help to expel the poison and heal their wounds.

Besides, with the reinforcements of the cultivators from the Wuxin Clan, the demon clan's army was no match for the Qingling Clan.

The sixth division of the Demon clan had early-stage Nascent Soul realm cultivators, but the Wuxin Clan sent two Nascent Soul realm experts to aid the Qingling Clan.

Sensing the fluctuations in the sky, Chen Chen sighed in his heart, 'The Wuxin Clan really has a lot of Nascent Soul realm experts!'

Compared to the first division of the demon clan, the Wuxin Clan had a lot more Nascent Soul realm experts, but the other divisions of the demon clan had Nascent Soul realm experts too. However, the other clans of the 36 clans did not have any.

That created a certain balance.

Seeing that the army of the Poison Division was about to be defeated, dozens of old men suddenly appeared.

They did not go forward to fight, instead beginning to dance on the spot while muttering something incessantly. After chanting for about ten seconds, the old men took out various paper effigies from their arms and began stabbing them.

While doing so, they cursed incessantly once again!

In the end, the people of the Qingling Clan army started screaming and shrieking. Soon, many of them died, and the spiritual rain from the sky had no effect on them.

"These are the reinforcements from the Witchcraft Division of the demon clan."

Chen Chen clucked his tongue against the roof of his tongue. It was his first time seeing someone stabbing paper effigies to kill the enemy.

At the same time, Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng began helping the junior division master and the battle situation was soon stabilized.

Soon, the reinforcements from the third Division of Illusion of the demon clan also arrived.

The White Tiger Clan, the Vermilion Bird Clan, and the other clans did not resist the demon clan at all. Hence, the clans could not provide a lot of manpower to support the other clans.

The Qingling Clan's army quickly began to retreat in defeat, and soon, they had retreated into the city where they opened the Great City Array.

"Senior Brother, should we join the battle?"

In the void, Yuan Qingtian was eager to fight.

"This is not our battlefield," Chen Chen replied, then went back to the campground of the poison division.

Soon, they received a lot of information.

By the time he came back, Chen Chen's eyes were glistening.

"Qingtian, let's go to the Qingling Clan."

"Huh?! Wouldn't that be courting death?" Yuan Qingtian asked in astonishment.

"You can hide in stealth. What are you afraid of?"

Chen Chen cursed, wishing he could pull Yuan Qingtian away. From afar, he looked helpless when he saw the scene.

The junior division master refused to let him tag along too, as he said that he was an obvious target and would affect the operation.

'However, what exactly is the junior division master trying to do? Will it be unsafe?'

Before he could figure it out, Chen Chen had already brought Yuan Qingtian away.

...

The Qingling mountain was a place where the spirits were beautiful.

Chen Chen sneaked a glance in the distance, feeling astonished.

The ethereality of the grass and woods was rich, and from afar, they were lush and green. It was simply the holy land of wood cultivation!

Of course, this was mainly attributed to the large number of medicinal fields in Qingling Mountain. As a clan whose main cultivation focus was healing and detoxification, medicinal fields were mandatory.

Yuan Qingtian showed up at this time and informed Chen Chen, "Brother, I'll go take a look. The Qingling Mountain has now opened the Great Mountain Protection Arrays, which can't be broken without the attack power of the Nascent Soul realm. Apart from that, I saw a number of disciples formulating some spiritual medicine inside and streaming out of the mountain. At the mountain entrance, there are at least two peak Core Formation realm powerhouses on guard at all times. They're continuously moving out of the mountain."

He had just gone to find some insider information and managed to come to such a conclusion.

Chen Chen nodded after coming to a realization.

That spiritual rain at the front line was not for nothing. Not only did it require the combination of cultivation methods, it also required the consumption of a large amount of spiritual medicine.

On the other hand, the Qingling Clan was a supportive ground.

If a Nascent Soul realm cultivator came to attack, the effort it would take him to break through the Mountain Protection Arrays would be enough for the Nascent Soul cultivator of the Wuxin Clan to provide aid.

As for the cultivators below the Nascent Soul realm, they simply could not break the Mountain Protection Arrays, and if they wanted to enter the Qingling Clan, they could only do so by breaking through the mountain.

However, the mountain gate was strictly guarded, so how could the cultivators below the Nascent Soul realm break through?

Hence, strictly speaking, the protection of the Qingling Clan was impeccable.

Chen Chen pondered on it for a while before saying softly, "No hurry, we will act later."

...

Late at night, the moon was clear, and the stars were scarce.

Chen Chen and Yuan Qingtian sneakily arrived at a corner of Qingling Mountain.

"Senior Brother... There are arrays blocking it here..."

"Stop talking! Watch my moves!" Chen Chen hollered, summoning Green Bean from the spiritual beast hide bag. He then pointed at the light screen in front of him.

Green Bean looked at Chen Chen, appearing as if he understood.

"Break the array, do you understand?" Chen Chen instructed.

Green Bean's beady eyes were filled with epiphany as it opened its small mouth, after which a black stream of water was smashed against the light curtain.

Bang!

With a loud explosion, the light curtain began trembling!

"Oh dear!"

"Damn!"

Chen Chen and Yuan Qingtian panicked!

He carried Green Bean and quickly ran away, soon vanishing out of sight.

At the same time, a few Qingling Clan disciples hurriedly appeared at the spot where the array formation was attacked. They began checking it very carefully, extremely wary of their surroundings.

...

A moment later, Chen Chen brought Yuan Qingtian to the other side of the Qingling Mountain.

"Green Bean, I'm giving you another chance. You must be gentle! Don't be rough! If you use those brutal means again, I'll have to cook a pot of soup tomorrow for nourishment."

Fortunately, the surface area that Green Bean had attacked was small. Otherwise, the entire Qingling Clan would have sounded their alarm.

Feeling wronged, Green Bean slowly crawled towards the array, struggling to reach its claw out before placing it on the light curtain.

Soon, a mysterious rune appeared, which continuously began to evolve. About a minute later, the changes suddenly stopped, and the rune fused with the array formation.

In an instant, there was a hole in the array formation.

"This tortoise is so powerful!" Yuan Qingtian's eyes were filled with shock. Although he did not yell, his expression revealed his astonishment.

Chen Chen smiled but did not say anything. He only dared to reveal these means in front of Yuan Qingtian. If Zhou Shan was there too, he definitely wouldn't dare to use the Green Bean.

"Go in," Chen Chen instructed, then took the lead in climbing into Qingling Mountain through the cave's entrance. Immediately afterwards, an extremely dense wood spiritual energy surged into his body and made him feel refreshed.

They happened to be in a medicinal field, which was full of Clear Spirit Herb.

The Clear Spirit Herb was an antidote to poison. Chen Chen used to have a 10,000-year-old Clear Spirit Herb, but he gave it away to Yuan Qingtian during a battle.

"Senior Brother... Are we going to take the Spirit Medicine away?"

Seeing the Clear Spirit Herb, Yuan Qingtian stammered. He was uneasy because it was the first time he had seen such a good thing.

Chen Chen saw him going on the wrong track and hurriedly pulled him back.

"What use are these kinds of mass-produced spiritual herbs? Besides, we're big shots of the Demon clan. How can we commit theft?"

Looking at Chen Chen's lips, Yuan Qingtian was extremely reluctant and indignant. There were so many Clear Spirit Herbs. How many snacks and toys could he exchange it for?

Just when he wanted to secretly pick one and put it in his arms, he heard some people having a conversation from afar.

"Saintess, there was a change in the array in the north earlier, and the Great Elder suspects that there are snitches, so he especially asked us to come over to check if the spiritual medicine has been tampered with."

"Okay, go ahead. This battle is important, and the spiritual medicine must be intact. There was once an official who turned out to be a mole. He poisoned our spiritual medicine, and it resulted in a huge loss."

Hearing this conversation, Chen Chen's heart dropped, and he thought, 'What a coincidence!'

He didn't expect to run into the Saintess of the Qingling Clan here!

He had met that Saintess before, when she had kept a low profile in King City. She didn't take part in the battle at all and was ranked 30th among the elites.

It couldn't be helped. She hadn't learned how to fight, and it was already an impressive feat to be able to come in 30th place.

"What should we do?" Yuan Qingtian's figure gradually fused with the void. There was some joy in his eyes, but he simply hinted to Chen Chen by mouthing the words.

Seeing the two getting closer and closer, Chen Chen mustered the courage and answered, "Steal... No, take them all away!"

at the side, quietly listening to Zhou Shan and Zhou Feng.

The Nascent Soul realm cultivators usually spent their time cultivating, and thus were not actually very good at attacking cities.

...

"How about we transfer some siege equipment over from the Puppet Division? To be honest, after the people of the Heartless Clan entered the city, the city protection array has been solidified more than several times over, and a forceful attack will result in heavy losses!" one of the Core Formation realm cultivators of the Demon clan said.

"We can, but the weapons and equipment of the Puppet Division are too large; they can't even fit into the storage ring. We'll cause too much noise when transporting them. We might even get robbed along the way."

"What should we do then? I heard that the Wuxin Clan is planning to attack the White Tiger Clan and the Vermilion Bird Clan. The Clan Masters who have been affiliated with the Wuxin Clan have also broken through to the Nascent Soul realm. We can't procrastinate any longer. We have to put pressure on the Wuxin Clan to deploy more Nascent Soul realm powerhouses and come over."

In fact, the State of Zhou now had the upper hand in the war against the State of Jin and many divisions had already occupied five or six cities.

The Wuxin Clan did not care about this and gathered most of its forces to guard a few key clans, one of which was the Qingling Clan.

The rest of the forces dealt with the White Tiger Clan, Vermilion Bird Clan, Xuanwu Clan, the Tianyun Clan, and other clans that were determined to resist.

They were obviously thinking of driving the demon clan out of the State of Jin after gaining victory.

At the same time, they could also use the Demon clan to wipe out the 36 clans of the State of Jin.

...

While the crowd was thinking hard, Chen Chen walked in with the successor of the Qingling Clan on his back.

Everyone looked at Chen Chen, the junior division master of the body refinement division, with the utmost respect. However, they were confused about the appearance of the woman with him.

'Does this junior division master have some special fetish? However, he can't bring her to the large base camp either!'

"Junior division master, who is this?" Zhou Feng stood up and asked in bewilderment, pointing to the Qingling Clan successor, who was clad in green.

At this moment, Chen Chen's gaze had become calm and he replied indifferently, "I met this woman before. She's the successor of the Qingling Clan and the daughter of the Qingling Clan master. I met her on the way and kidnapped her."

"What?!" the crowd gasped in shock.

'The Junior division master only went out for a short while, yet he returned with the successor of another clan. Am I dreaming?'

'If this is really the Saintess of the Qingling Clan, I'll have 108 ways to put Qing Heng in his place!'

Seeing the crowd look gradually evil, Chen Chen humphed disdainfully in his heart.

He certainly would not let the Demon clan win too easily, but he honestly never thought of letting them defeat the State of Jin either.

That Demon clan could not accommodate the Tianyun Clan.

His ideal outcome would be the destruction of the Wuxin Clan, and the Tianyun Clan taking the place of the Wuxin Clan to unify the 36 clans. That way, the balance of the State of Zhou and State of Jin would be restored once again.

He would have a foothold in both sides and thus become the biggest winner.

However, it would be extremely difficult to do that.

"Uh..."

While they were all stuck in their own thoughts, the Qingling clan's successor, Qing Qian, slowly opened her eyes, only to see a bunch of strange people.

There were men with hideous masks and half-rotten corpses. Some were old men who were so aged that they were only skin and bones, while others were strange women wearing only strips of cloth.

Looking at the group of people, Qing Qian was on the verge of tears, her eyes full of helplessness. At this moment, she was overwhelmed with fear.

"Where am I? Is this hell?"

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Seeing that the successor of the Qingling Clan had woken up, Chen Chen suddenly exclaimed, "I think it's better to send this successor to the front of the formation to be hung up and beaten!"

"Damn!"

Hearing those words, the weirdos unanimously turned to look at Chen Chen with shock in their eyes.

'What the hell did he just say?'

Although they were not good people, the most they wanted to do was threaten Qing Heng with his daughter's life. But Chen Chen...

'Damn it! He's not human at all!'

At this moment, Qing Qian finally understood where she was, and when she heard Chen Chen's words, she was almost frightened to death, tears uncontrollably rolling down her cheeks.

"Junior division master... We may be from the demon clan, but we should still be human," said one of the Demon clan elders while adjusting the strip of cloth around his body.

"Human? A battle between two armies requires despicable means. You people are too soft-hearted. Since I caught this person, you should follow my instructions and give Qing Heng a warning before the battle tomorrow." Chen Chen continued coldly, "If he does not obey, his daughter will be hung in front of the two armies to be whipped! Even if he gives in, we must do so to let him know the consequences of offending the Demon clan!"

After hearing his words, the members of the Demon clan subconsciously moved further away from him.

'This Junior division master is too scary... I'd better stay further away from him.'

At this moment, Qing Qian almost fainted.

...

It was midnight.

Qing Qian was locked in a certain military camp with her spiritual power sealed.

Thinking about what she was about to face tomorrow, Qing Qian could not help but burst into tears. At this moment, she wished that she could just die, so that she wouldn't have to bear the humiliation.

Looking at the black shadows that flashed outside from time to time, Qing Qian was desperate and hopeless. At this point in time, she couldn't even move anymore, let alone kill herself.

She knew how much her father doted on her, and if the Demon clan really subjected her to such humiliating mistreatment and issued such a shameless threat, her father would definitely subdue and lose the battle.

Their loss would be all because of her then.

Thinking of this, Qing Qian became more and more uncomfortable, and deep down, her hatred for the Demon clan intensified.

'The Demon clan is a bunch of inhumane bastards, and the masked junior division master is a huge villain!'

...

Meanwhile, Chen Chen secretly tried to contact his master in the Tianyun Clan.

Now that he had completely gained the trust of the Demon clan, he could occasionally make trips to places a few kilometers away without anyone bothering him.

"Master, go help the White Tiger Clan and a few other clans attract a few more Nascent Soul realm powerhouses from the Wuxin Cla as much as possible tomorrow."

After he sent that message, Xiao Wuyou soon responded.

"Yes, but when will you be able to escape from the Demon clan?"

Chen Chen stayed silent for a while, his expression gradually turning solemn. He answered, "Master, now that the two states are in turmoil, for the Tianyun Clan to survive in the cracks, we must use part of the power of the Demon clan. I'm not talented, but I'm willing to wait for an opportunity to act in the Demon clan. I want to seek hope for the Tianyun Clan!"

"Disciple... You..." Xiao Wuyou was extremely touched.

"Master, don't go on. The Tianyun Clan is my home, and for the sake of our clan, I have no regrets!"

After saying those words, Chen Chen put away the messenger token and slowly walked towards the camp, looking sorrowful and miserable.

"System, who is the most righteous in a 30-meter radius?" Chen Chen asked while walking towards the base camp.

"In the tent six meters to the left..."

"Bullshit!" Chen Chen was ashamed and infuriated. After spitting some out saliva, he ducked into the largest tent.

Soon, the bigwigs of the Demon clan began exclaiming in awe and amazement.

...

The next day, things went just as he had expected.

As soon as the Demon clan issued that shameless threat and let Qing Qian show her face, the entire Qingling Clan panicked. Qing Heng, the Core Formation realm clan master, got so furious that he was on the verge of vomiting blood.

However, no matter how angry he was, he didn't dare fight the Demon clan with all his might. If his daughter was hung up and beaten, then he might as well die.

The Qingling Clan resisted passively with dejection, and regardless of how hard they fought, their efforts were futile. After fighting for a short while, the city walls were broken by the Demon clan and they fought while retreating. Half a day later, even the Qingling Clan ended up in the hands of the Demon clan.

Qing Heng, the clan master of the Qingling Clan, managed to escape under the escort of a group of Wuxin Clan cultivators.

However, the Demon clan did not have any reservations. They simply rushed to the place where the fifth division, the Weapons Division, was fighting a battle with the Divine Blade Clan.

The Divine Blade Clan was supported by the Wuxin Clan, and its loyalty to the Wuxin Clan far exceeded that of the Qingling Clan. In fact, it could be considered the right arm of the Wuxin Clan, and the battle here was the most intense.

After noticing the movement of the Demon clan, the cultivators of the Wuxin Clan who had originally assisted the Qingling Clan also moved north to support the Divine Blade Clan.

Meanwhile, in a remote corner of the battlefield, a man with a hideous mask was slowly approaching the successor of the Qingling Clan, his eyes extremely cold and ruthless.

"As the junior division master of the first division of the Demon clan, I must do what I say, and since I said that I would strip you naked and hang you up to be beaten, I will honor my word!"

Looking at the masked man who was slowly approaching her, the Qingling Clan's successor wept incessantly, even having an emotional breakdown.

"Hahaha!"

The masked man's laughter was increasingly wicked, but at this moment, a white shadow suddenly flashed past them and crashed into the masked man with a loud boom, sending the masked man flying dozens of meters away!

Immediately afterwards, the white figure carried the Qingling Clan's successor away without saying a single word, disappearing into the distance in no time.

"Take chase!" the masked man yelled loudly. Soon, a bunch of Demon clan members were chasing after them.

After being rescued all of a sudden, the Qingling Clan's successor couldn't come to terms with what was going on, feeling as if she was dreaming. Looking at the aloof young man who had rescued her, she couldn't help but ask softly, "Who... Who are you?"

"My real name is Chen Ji, code name 9-5-4-2-7!"

"Huh? Code name, what does that mean?" The Qingling Clan's successor, Qing Qian, asked in confusion.

"Since childhood, I have worshipped the Wuxin Clan and lurked in the Demon clan for more than ten years!"

"Are you from the Wuxin Clan?" Qing Qian asked with joy and surprise, as if she had seen a ray of light in the endless darkness.

Looking at the silly Qingling Clan successor, Chen Chen felt guilty.

'I'm too unethical, I actually cheated an honest person!'

"Ah, I did it all for the sake of the clan," Chen Chen nodded seriously after comforting himself quietly.

It couldn't be helped, since the headquarters of the Wuxin Clan had always been a mystery and there were rumors that they were in the secret realm. Rumor also had it that there was an invisibility array around the Wuxin Clan.

Even the disciples of the Wuxin Clan who were outside would need the guidance to the location of the clan.

Hence, he had to deceive Qing Qian at this time.

"Yes, I am an undercover agent of the Wuxin Clan lurking in the Demon clan. You are kind and you often save people, so I really couldn't bear to see you suffering this humiliation. I had to save you, even at the risk of exposing my identity!"

Seeing the look of determination on Chen Chen's face, Qing Qian was extremely touched.

In this world, there were villains like the masked man, but there were also kind Samaritans like this young man in front of her.

It restored her confidence in this world.

Bang!

Before she could thank him, a palm shot out from the distance and struck her in the back!

"Be careful!" Chen Chen yelled, shielding her while his face suddenly turned pale and he vomited fresh blood.

"Are... Are you okay?"

"I... I'm fine. Leave, quickly!" Chen Chen hollered before increasing his pace.

The demon clan disciple stopped chasing too, simply watching them leave.

The masked man took off his mask, only to see that it was Yuan Qingtian.

"Why do you keep doing such fancy things? You scared her and then had her rescued. What are you thinking?"

Shaking his head, Yuan Qingtian concealed himself in the void.

...

On the other hand, after Chen Chen escaped with Qing Qian, he spat out a large mouthful of blood once again, which was actually the result of some fake medicine in order to create the illusion of being injured.

"Chen Ji... What is happening to you? Don't scare me!" Qing Qian's heart was in turmoil as she constantly channeled vitality into Chen Chen's body, all to no avail.

Seeing this scene, Qing Qian was filled with self-reproach and remorse. If not for the sake of defending her from that strike of the palm, how could the determined young man who had been lurking in the Demon clan for more than ten years be so seriously injured?

"Saintess... Stop wasting your spiritual energy. That strike has already shattered my elixir field and the spiritual energy is surging in my body. I may not live long. Ah, I really want to go back to the clan and tell Master that I didn't embarrass him..."

After murmuring these last words, Chen Chen rolled his eyes and fainted.

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Hearing these words, Qing Qian wept miserably while constantly imagining the pain and suffering that Chen Chen had been going through for more than a decade.

'He's such a good person... but he got injured because of me!'

After thinking about that, Qing Qian wiped her tears and her gaze was full of determination.

"Junior Brother Chen, don't worry, I will definitely send you to the Wuxin Clan!"

After muttering to herself, Qing Qian carried Chen Chen on her back and flew towards the distance.

After completely breaking away from the battlefield and realizing that the members of the Demon clan were no longer chasing them, Qing Qian took out a communication token.

"Father, I've escaped!"

An incredibly excited reply soon came from the other side of the communication token!

"Great! You actually escaped? That's wonderful! Where are you now? I'll go to meet you..."

At that point, he paused.

"Forget it, I'm seriously injured now and the people of the Wuxin clan won't let me go out, so it's better for me to guide you. Remember, you must be careful on the way."

"Yes!"

After giving that reply, Qing Qian put away the communication token.

...

Some time later, the sky gradually darkened.

Chen Chen, who was being carried on Qing Qian's back, began to panic.

'This Saintess is so nice. While flying, she even gave me some spiritual power.'

'Foundation Establishment cultivators fly slow to begin with and now, she's even slower.'

There were even several occasions where they almost plunged from the sky because of insufficient spiritual power to sustain the flying.

"Junior Brother Chen, don't worry, you've saved my life, so I won't abandon you!"

Qing Qian's face turned pale and she took out an elixir from her storage ring and swallowed it.

At this moment, she was already struggling with a man on her back while she soared through the sky. Besides, she had previously had her mental state affected when she was in the Demon clan. Hence, she was physically and mentally exhausted.

The fact that she didn't faint immediately meant that she was already very strong.

After regaining some spiritual power, Qing Qian tried to fly in the direction that she was instructed to but she was swaying in an unstable manner and was clearly relying on her determination to persist on.

Looking at the sweet but silly Qing Qian, Chen Chen felt a little guilty.

At the end of the day, he was still a good person, at least he thought so.

"When the turmoil between the two countries is settled, I will be a good person and never harm heaven and earth again!"

Chen Chen swore silently in his heart.

...

It was getting late at night.

Qing Qian finally stopped in the middle of a barren mountain range.

There wasn't a single shoot of grass in the mountain range, which was dead silent. Qing Qian took out her communication token and said, "Father, I'm here."

Hearing these words, Chen Chen's heart dropped, and he slipped into a coma.

A few moments later, the aura in the air suddenly trembled, after which a light door suddenly appeared in the void, and a disciple wearing the costume of the Wuxin Clan came out of it.

Seeing that the successor of the Qingling clan was carrying a person on her back, the disciple of the Wuxin Clan frowned slightly and said coldly, "The Wuxin Clan does not accept any outsiders!"

Hearing this, Qing Qian hurriedly said, "He is someone from the Wuxin clan, code name 9-5-4-7. He has been lurking in the Demon clan, and this time he was also the one who saved me!"

The Wuxin Clan disciple was a bit hesitant after he heard that. The Wuxin Clan did plant a disciple in the Demon clan, but his information was absolutely confidential and even some elders did not know, not to mention him.

"He is really from the Wuxin clan. In order to save me, he did not hesitate to expose his identity, and was even seriously injured!" Qing Qian was so anxious that she was about to cry.

'If the Wuxin clan does not allow Senior Brother Chen to enter, wouldn't he die?'

Without hesitation, the Wuxin Clan disciple grabbed Chen Chen's wrist and sensed something.

"His elixir field has been destroyed, that makes him useless. The Wuxin Clan doesn't need a useless person!"

Qing Qian's heart was chilly after she heard those words.

Rumor had it that most of the people of the Wuxin Clan were cold and ruthless, and now she had finally seen it for herself.

They wouldn't hesitate to abandon a disciple once they were crippled, even if they had been in the clan for more than ten years!

"Senior Brother, please let me take him in and save my father's life, I beg you. He saved my life after all!"

While speaking, Qing Qian took out a jade pendant from her storage ring, which was made up of mid-grade Spirit Stones that were carved with complicated patterns. At first glance, it seemed to be very valuable.

Looking at the jade pendant, that Wuxin Clan disciple chuckled gently and said, "Okay, but only for one day. Unless an elder comes to claim this disciple within a day, I will have to expel him."

After saying this, he took the jade pendant and placed it on his waist before making way.

A person with a crippled elixir field wouldn't cause an uproar in the Wuxin Clan.

Seeing this, Qing Qing hurriedly brought Chen Chen into the light door.

The light door then gradually disappeared, and the barren mountain range once again became silent again, as if it had never appeared before.

...

"The air in the Wuxin Clan is so fragrant!"

Chen Chen took a deep breath and her expression gradually turned evil.

The interior of the Wuxin Clan was like a palace with countless buildings. In terms of floor space alone, it would probably more than twice the Tianyun Clan!

Most importantly, the spiritual energy there was also extremely dense, far beyond the Tianyun Clan and national.

"System, is there anything of great value nearby?"

"Yes, three meters to your left, there are Spirit Stone bricks!"

"System..."

...

As Chen Chen walked, he asked the system questions and realized that there were treasures everywhere in the Wuxin Clan, which made him begin to feel excited.

He let his master Xiao Wuyou help the White Tiger clan and several other clans, and instructed the demon clan's army to go north to exert pressure on the Divine Blade Clan. Now, the Wuxin Clan had nine Nascent Soul realm powerhouses out on the battlefield!

Before this, the Wuxin Clan had a total of eight Nascent Soul realm powerhouses which people knew of.

That also meant that it was likely that there were no Nascent Soul existences in the clan anymore.

The strong protective arrays of the sect also gave them enough confidence to send all Nascent Soul powerhouses!

If Chen Chen was correct, the barrier of the clan's protective array would be at least five or six times stronger than that of the Qingling Clan's, which even the Nascent Soul realm powerhouses could not break through!

Besides, there was also a concealment formation outside, which completely hid the Wuxin Clan.

"Where on earth did this Wuxin clan get so many Spirit Stones to maintain such a formation all year round?"

Chen Chen marveled in his heart, and the next thing he knew, Qing Qing had already carried him to a courtyard.

The entrance of this courtyard was guarded by a Core Formation powerhouse who made Chen Chen nervous.

"Obedient daughter!"

As soon as they reached the compound, Qing Heng came out and burst into tears when he saw that Qing Qian was unharmed. God knows what kind of emotion he felt when he heard that threat from the Demon clan.

If not for his high cultivation level, he would have probably slipped into obsession immediately.

"Father... this Junior Brother rescued me. Can you see if there's a way to save him?" Qing Qian asked pleadingly, pointing at Chen Chen.

Seeing this, Qing Heng's expression turned bitter and she subconsciously looked at the Core Formation cultivator of the Wuxin Clan who was standing at the door. He said softly, "I'm seriously injured, I can't mobilize the spiritual energy in my body now!"

"How is this possible?" Qing Qian exclaimed in shock.

However, Qing Heng stopped talking and instead pulled her daughter into the house. She muttered, "The Wuxin Clan has sealed more than half of my cultivation level and they want me to hand over the Spirit Clearing Technique in one day..."

"What!?!" Qing Qian was astonished. 'Doesn't this mean that Father is being put on house arrest here!?'

Chen Chen, who had passed out, was also speechless. 'He's being put on house arrest and yet he asked his daughter to come over. This honest father is indeed not very bright.'

"The Qingling Clan has been occupied and long lost its value. The Wuxin Clan wants to snatch our ultimate technique and then continue to nurture cultivators who specialize in detoxification. That's normal. After all, the Wuxin Clan has always been impartial and merciless."

Qing Heng sighed and looked a little despondent.

In this chaotic world, clans like the Qingling Clan could survive only by attaching to strong clans, and the previous attachment to the Wuxin Clan was also a move made out of helplessness. They didn't expect to be kicked away after being made use of.

However, after a moment, he was relieved again.

"My good daughter, it's good that you're okay. I was going to take the Spirit Clearing Technique with me into the coffin but since you're alive, it's not necessary. At most, we'll give it to them and leave this place in the future to go elsewhere to help the world and save people."

"I'll follow your instructions, Father, please look at Junior Brother Chen!"

Although the Wuxin clan was vile, Qing Qian subconsciously dissociated Chen Chen who saved her from the Wuxin Clan.

Hearing this, Qing Heng began to take Chen Chen's pulse and soon, he began to realize that there didn't seem to be anything wrong with the man.

"He's not seriously hurt, but his elixir field has been destroyed, and it may have impacted his internal organs. I have two wound recovery pills here, take them and rest, he should be fine!"

As he spoke, Qing Heng took out two pills from the medicine bottle he had with him and fed them to Chen Chen.

Seeing Chen Chen's face gradually redden, Qing Qing looked a bit complicated.

'The people of the Wuxin clan are so heartless, I wonder if this Junior Brother will get his master's approval after meeting him.'

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken.

...

Late at night.

After being exhausted for an entire day, Qing Qian had already fallen asleep. Previously, Qing Heng had been worried about her and now that he was relieved, he finally slipped into deep slumber.

At this moment, Chen Chen suddenly woke up while being severely ill!

His gaze became extremely stern as he looked at a certain empty spot.

"Qingtian, stop hiding, it's time to start, let's work hard and not abduct anyone!"

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Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

At this moment, Yuan Qingtian gradually appeared, and although his expression was calm, his eyes were filled with excitement.

Chen Chen got up from the bed and took out a strange stone from his storage ring and put it on the bed without saying a word.

Soon, there was a fast asleep Chen Chen who appeared on the bed and seemed to be sleeping peacefully.

As long as the Qingling clan successor does not barge in and climb into his bed in the middle of the night, she will never find out. He didn't care about what would happen tomorrow.

The stone that created the strange scene was called the Mirage Stone, a special product of the Illusions Department of the third division of the Demon clan, which could create an illusion in a specific area.

Since he had made up his mind to infiltrate the Wuxin Clan, Chen Chen was naturally well-prepared.

Last night, he visited many of the powerful and authoritative figures of the Demon clan.

When Yuan Qingtian assassinated Chong Ye, he was equipped with various terrifying poisons like the "Mortal's Wrath" and Chen Chen thought that since he was in the Wuxin Clan, he had to get some equipment.

"Senior Brother, what do we do about that Core Formation powerhouse outside the courtyard?" Yuan Qingtian asked with a murderous gaze in his eyes. Although he could not kill a Core Formation elder, he could still cooperate with Chen Chen.

"Ignore him," Chen Chen said while pulling out another packet of things from his storage ring.

He then scattered it in the air, which completely disappeared into nothingness after it merged into the air. Yuan Qingtian's heart jumped as he was frightened.

"Here's some Distraction Powder from the sixth division. It's colorless, tasteless and invisible, so the effects are limited to making one subconsciously distracted."

Chen Chen held his breath and explained softly.

After hearing what he said, Yuan Qingtian began to hold his breath too.

After about 15 minutes, Chen Chen brought Yuan Qingtian to the courtyard carefully. He took out the green beans and broke the courtyard's restrictions.

The two of them left the compound silently.

Most compounds in the Wuxin Clan were lit up late at night, with disciples patrolling from time to time. Looking at the various palaces, Yuan Qingtian was dumbfounded.

'How am I supposed to start?'

"Senior Brother, how about we snatch a disciple over and ask him where the treasure vault is?"

"Do you think a disciple would know?" Chen Chen questioned rhetorically, rolling his eyes.

"How about we catch an elder?"

"Get lost!"

Yuan Qingtian immediately shut up. He had already decided to do more and talk less today.

"System, which place is richer in spiritual energy?"

Chen Chen asked the system.

"Thirty meters on the far right," the system replied coldly.

To be honest, the concentration of spiritual energy within the thirty meter radius around him was almost the same. One would only be able to detect the subtle difference after reaching the Golden Core realm.

"Follow me!"

Chen Chen led Yuan Qingtian carefully to the right, and it didn't take long for him to arrive at a courtyard.

There were no restrictions in the courtyard and it looked like the residence of some disciple.

As Chen Chen sneaked in quietly, he could even hear the faint voices inside.

"Chong Ye is dead! How wonderful! I have a chance to become the new successor of the Wuxin Clan! When the time comes, Senior Sister Qian can only submit to me!"

Through the faint light, Chen Chen saw a handsome-looking male disciple inside fiddling with his right hand while grunting with a grimace.

"True humanity shows only late at night..." Chen Chen was speechless and he then looked at Yuan Qingtian with a threatening gaze.

Seeing this, Yuan Qingtian sneaked into his room stealthily and killed the Wuxin Clan disciple with one strike.

Seeing that the odor of blood was beginning to spread, Chen Chen walked into the chamber, took out a bottle and poured its contents onto the corpse.

In a moment, the corpse disappeared into nothingness and the metallic odor of blood vanished without a trace too. There was even a faint aroma.

Seeing this scene, Yuan Qingtian was dumbfounded.

"What are you looking at!?! This is the professional Corpse Dissolving Powder of the corpse refinement division, a mandatory item!" Chen Chen said calmly as he put away the bottle.

"No... nothing, it's just that you're so skillful that it makes me a little scared." Yuan Qingtian shook his head, his eyes a little fearful.

Chen Chen glared at him and took away the meditation cushion that the Wuxin Clan disciple was seated on. He asked righteously, "You're a killer, what are you afraid of? On the contrary, It's the first time I'm doing this for the Demon clan and my conscience hurts now, do you understand?"

As soon as Chen Chen said that, he took out another human-sized puppet from his storage ring. It was burly and could fit two people.

"What...what is this?" Yuan Qingtian asked even though he didn't want to speak at first as he was unable to contain his curiosity.

"The digging machine of the Puppet Division. The front of the drill is a spiritual object that can absorb soil quietly. Hurry and get up!"

As Chen Chen spoke, the machine had already been drilled into the dugout and Yuan Qingtian was dumbfounded.

Under the motivation of the spiritual power, the digging machine quickly drilled into the earth, and when it sunk into the ground, Chen Chen walked out of the digging machine and covered the hole with the cushion. He then returned to the machine.

"System, which area within a 30-meter radius is the most dense in spiritual energy?"

"The soil thirty meters to the south!"

Chen Chen followed the instructions of the system and maneuvered the digger accordingly. He had to admit that it was very useful.

The spiritual object in front was continuously devouring the soil and discharging it at the back. The entire process was silent and several times more useful than the rumbling and noisy drilling machines!

"Senior Brother, where are we going?"

"The spirit meridian of the Wuxin Clan," Chen Chen answered indifferently.

Nowadays, he had no chance of tracking on a large scale, so he could only rely on small-scale tracking to continuously travel to the place where the underground spiritual energy of the Wuxin Clan was the densest, in hopes of eventually reaching the place where the spirit meridians of the Wuxin Clan were located.

"Ah! Spirit meridian! If..."

Yuan Qingtian's eyes were filled with shock and he dared not continue thinking about it. If something went wrong, the entire environment of the Wuxin Clan would change and that would disrupt the foundation of the Wuxin Clan!

He could even imagine the scene of being chased by the Wuxin Clan madly in the future.

After all, the successor and clan master can still be nurtured again but once the foundation was broken, it would be terrible.

Just as he was continuously imagining it, the digging machine stopped too and Chen Chen walked out of it in a space that was neither large nor small.

There was a stone wall in front of them.

To be exact,it was a huge Spirit Stone wall!

"We're going to strike a fortune... This is going to be worth at least 100,000 Spirit Stones!" Yuan Qingtian exclaimed with a deadpan expression, almost losing his balance.

Chen Chen glanced at him disdainfully and then took out two long swords from the storage ring, one of which was thrown at Yuan Qingtian.

"Start digging, this is a Spirit-Breaking Blade that is used for digging Spirit Stones."

After saying that, Chen Chen did not delay either and simply slashed the wall with the blade.

The Spirit-Breaking Blade was extremely powerful and it could slash the Spirit Stones like they were tofu. Soon, Chen Chen slashed to form a passage.

Seeing that Yuan Qingtian was still digging towards other places, Chen Chen scolded, expecting better from him, "Can you be a little bit more competent? What is there to dig in the low-grade Spirit Stones here? Follow me to the depths!"

"Okay... okay!" Yuan Qingtian answered frantically. At this moment, he was already convinced by Chen Chen and the only way he could express his respect is by following instructions.

The two men dug for about half an hour and dug about 50 meters deep into the passage. However, it was composed of Spirit Stones.

Yuan Qingtian was already numb to it now.

The underground mine of the Wuxin Clan had countless hidden Spirit Stones in the underground mine. The ones that he had seen along the journey probably added up to at least a million.

The deeper they went, the better the quality of the Spirit Stones and now, they were surrounded by medium-grade Spirit Stones of superior quality!

"There is only one medium-grade Spirit Stone meridian in the State of Jin... which is near the capital and is controlled by the Wuxin clan. I didn't expect the Wuxin Clan to have an even better one!"

Chen Chen exclaimed as he dug.

When he searched the Tianyun Mountains, he had also found its spirit meridian which contained a low-grade Spirit Stone mine.

However, when compared with this spirit meridian of the Wuxin Clan, it was simply inferior. It was no wonder the Wuxin Clan could maintain the operation of the illusion array all year round.

Just after sighing, Chen Chen dug his knife into the empty space and concentrated, only to find that a huge core space appeared in front of him.

"The spiritual energy here is so rich!" Yuan Qingtian could not help but exclaim after entering the space.

In fact, the spiritual energy in this space could not be described as rich, because it had turned into fog, and the entire space was filled with spiritual fog which blurred their vision.

Chen Chen stepped into the space too and under the guidance of the system, he quickly arrived at the center of this space.

In front of him, there was a huge transparent crystal that was the size of a house. In the center of the crystal, there was a striking and dazzling beam of colorful light which seemed to be concealing some extremely precious item.

Chen Chen took a deep breath and asked in his mind, "System, where is the most valuable item nearby?"

"There is an earth crystal in the spirit meridian essence three meters in front of you, Host."

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"Spirit Meridian Essence, Earth Spirit Crystal!"

Chen Chen muttered softly. He could tell from the names of the items that they were superior.

Since it was called a Spirit Meridian Essence, it meant that it was vital to this spirit meridian.

Humans would die without their souls, what would happen to the spirit meridians if they lost their essence?

While thinking about it, Chen Chen had already begun reaching his hand forward but at this moment, Yuan Qingtian who was near them suddenly yelled in horror!

"Damn it! What's this damned thing? I got a great fright!"

Hearing this cry, Chen Chen's movements came to an abrupt halt.

He had really been careless just now. If someone from the Wuxin Clan had come in and set up something inside, he would have triggered something by reaching his hand out.

"System, are there any traps nearby?"

"No."

After receiving the system's answer, Chen Chen was relieved and he walked towards Yuan Qingtian with his mind at ease.

"You're an assassin, why are you so timid?"

"Senior Brother, look! There's a coffin!" Yuan Qingtian answered softly.

Chen Chen's heart sank.

'Could there be some terrifying powerhouse sleeping here? If there is, wouldn't it be over for me?'

However, he was stunned and froze in front of the coffin.

This coffin was transparent and everything inside could be seen clearly.

There was indeed a person lying inside. To be exact, it was a humanoid creature that was wrapped in wool and their bodies were emitting an opaque light, resembling crystal jade.

That "human" had a distorted body and the various body parts were of different proportions than ordinary humans.

The more frightening thing was that he was squinting and grinning widely, seemingly laughing maniacally!

"Damn it! You scared me to death!"

Chen Chen cursed in his heart. He felt that that thing could only be described as a monster.

However, he remained calm on the surface and said coldly, "We the members of the Demon clan have seen all sorts of oddballs."

After saying that, Chen Chen asked the system in his mind, "System, who is the most powerful person around here?"

"It's you, Host," the system answered truthfully.

Hearing this, Chen Chen rephrased his question, "Where is the most powerful life-form in the vicinity?"

At this moment, he had already put Green Bean back inside the spiritual beast hide bag. Only him, Yuan Qingtian, and the monster in this coffin in the area full of mist.

"Host, one meter in front of you, there is a semi-finished Yin Fiend Corpse Puppet that is formed by the absorption of endless negative emotions such as greed, anger, obsession, resentment, hatred and evilness."

Hearing this answer, Chen Chen secretly lamented in his heart.

She could tell that the item was extremely impressive. The Wuxin Clan members cultivated the Supreme Wang Qing Dao but they used all kinds of negative emotions to secretly condense this evil thing underground!

"Senior Brother, what should we do? Should we get rid of it?" After Yuan Qingtian snapped back to his senses, he took out a dagger with a murderous intent in his eyes.

Chen Chen hurriedly stopped him while taking out a large bunch of things from his storage ring, including Dragon-Taming Wood and the Dragon-Slaying Sword which would ward off evil.

"System, is there anything around here that can exterminate this monster?"

"You, Host."

"Me? How do I exterminate it?" Chen Chen was a little shocked.

However, that question was beyond the system's scope and thus the system did not answer.

Chen Chen stood in place and began to ponder hard.

"It should not be blood. Otherwise, the system would directly state so. Do I have to use many different means?"

After pondering for a moment, Chen Chen's gaze gradually became firm.

'This thing is going to be a variable. Since I can exterminate it, I'd better do so.'

'Otherwise, I can't be at ease.'

'I'll get rid of it while it's distracted!'

Since he had already made up his mind, Chen Chen summoned Green Bean without hesitation and broke the restrictions on the coffin.

After opening a crack in the coffin, a terrifying Yin energy emanated from inside, causing Chen Chen to shiver.

At the same time, a tyrannical intent surged to his heart, causing his eyes to turn red instantly!

Huff!

Chen Chen exhaled a breath of turbid air and shook his head. In addition, the Phoenix Blood Begonia Pendant that he had gotten from Xiao Huang after tricking her, emitted a red light in his arms, dispersing the evil energy.

"This thing is really evil!"

Filled with shock, Chen Chen turned to look at Yuan Qingtian who was near him.

"Qingtian, stand further away, this item is really strange. Only people like me who were hot-blooded, zealous, and have the ability to stay true to my heart, won't be affected!"

Hearing this, Yuan Qingtian hurriedly shunned far, far away to hide in the mist.

However, he had just absorbed some Yin energy just now and almost lost his rationality just now. If not for his Senior Brother, he wouldn't have known what happened.

'Senior Brother managed to restore his sanity after being attacked by the Yin energy. I'm amazed by his strong willpower.'

Seeing that Yuan Qingtian had gone far, Chen Chen felt a lot less emotionally burdened and he reached his hand into the coffin, after which a powerful lightning force burst out from his hand and blasted at the monster in the coffin!

Crack!

The lightning represented the heavenly might which was extremely harmful to evilness. After being blasted by Chen Chen's lightning, the Yin Fiend Corpse Puppet's smile became twisted and it seemed to be opening its eyes as they trembled slightly.

Bang bang bang...

The coffin also began to tremble violently with the change in the expression of the Yin Fiend Corpse Puppet. Upon sight of it, Chen Chen hurriedly pressed the coffin plate while desperately channeling his attacks.

"This doesn't seem to work!"

Seeing that the impact of the coffin was increasing, Chen Chen panicked and gritted his teeth before opening the storage ring.

All the items that would ward off evil were put to use.

He scattered the Corpse Dissolving Powder from the corpse refinement division.

The intense poisons of the Poison Division were also thrown into the coffins.

He put the cursed effigies given to him by the Witchcraft Division.

Next, it was the special potion used by the Demon division for painless self-recovery.

The insect-shaped attacking puppets from the Puppet Division were thrown in too.

...

Crack!

The coffin board trembled more and more violently, as if there were fireworks inside. Not only were they flashing, smoke was emitted continuously too.

The cold sweat on Chen Chen's forehead flowed down uncontrollably. He had already given his best, if he still couldn't kill it, he would curse the system even before his death!

Yuan Qingtian heard the movement from afar and said with some concern, "Senior Brother, do you want me to help? It feels so intense!"

Chen Chen hurriedly refuted, "Don't... don't... don't come over, this scene is too brutal, you will be traumatized if you see it!"

'What a joke, I'm still giving out lightning, what if my identity gets exposed?'

Seeing that the coffin board could no longer be pressed, Chen Chen quickly pulled out Green Bean and placed it on the coffin board.

His beady eyes were filled with some confusion and the tortoise shell had already been cackling because of the violent tremor of the coffin.

However, after sensing the Yin energy, Green Bean's eyes suddenly became cold, and his body then emitted a dark light.

Bang!

Green Bean stomped its forelimbs and the dark light immediately suppressed the coffin board.

The coffin board instantly closed and there was no longer the slightest trace of movement. However, there was still colorful smoke and flames darting out in all directions.

About three minutes passed.

The movement in the coffin ceased and the monster completely vanished, leaving only a pile of filthy liquid in the bottom of the coffin.

Immediately afterwards, the transparent crystal that formed the coffin slowly cracked while cracks began to form on the massive essence too before finally turning into dust.

Seeing this scene, Chen Chen vaguely understood something.

It seemed that the Yin Fiend Corpse Puppet had not only been absorbing all kinds of negative emotions, but also the power of the Earth Spirit Crystal through that crystal.

"I wonder if that commotion just now has attracted the attention of others."

Chen Chen was a little worried. Without saying a word, he went to the Earth Spirit Crystal and drew his Spirit-Breaking Blade.

Bang!

With a crunching sound, the Spirit Breaker Blade broke directly.

"..."

Chen Chen was speechless. He tried to move the Earth Spirit Crystal with all his might but to no avail.

Seeing this scene, Chen Chen made up his mind and pressed his hand on the Earth Spirit Crystal, maximizing his Innate Spirit Body. He started absorbing the power of the Earth Spirit Crystal!

The spiritual energy in the Earth Spirit Crystal was extremely pure and Chen Chen felt his Qi training level soar!

However, the light of the Earth Spirit Crystal did not become much dimmer. Looking at Yuan Qingtian and Green Bean from afar, Chen Chen exclaimed, "Green Bean, Qingtian, come here and suck some spiritual energy. We'll empty this thing out today!"

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"Okay!"

Yuan Qingtian answered and was about to come over, when he saw that Green Bean crawling over slowly. Along the way, he also picked it up.

The two humans and one tortoise were sucking the spiritual energy in the Earth Spirit Crystal vigorously!

Chen Chen had an innate spirit body and his elixir field had also completely fused with his body, thus resulting in an incredible devouring speed! In fact, it even emitted the whistling sound of spiritual energy!

Green Bean was a Black Tortoise and it was born with a golden elixir in its mouth. Although its front limbs were tiny, its speed of absorption of spiritual energy was not any slower than Chen Chen's.

Looking at Green Bean's effort, Chen Chen was very pleased.

He thought of taking Green Bean out just now because of the Phoenix Blood Begonia pendant.

A jade pendant stained with phoenix blood can exorcise evil and there was no reason Green Bean could not do so. He didn't expect to succeed in the first try.

Chen Chen looked at Yuan Qingtian with disdain.

'This mortal is unreliable but his hand is quite large. His speed of absorption of ethereality is probably only a tenth of mine.'

Sensing Chen Chen's gaze, Yuan Qingtian felt a little guilty too and his face turned warm. Compared to Chen Chen and Green Bean, he was far too inferior.

However, he was extremely glad that he had chosen to be under Chen Chen's wing. He thought, 'At this rate, it would be possible for me to defeat the successor of the Tianyun Clan, Chen Chen, soon.'

At the thought of this, he gritted his teeth and fought with all his might!

...

Five minutes later, Yuan Qingtian laid motionless at the side and muttered, "Senior Brother, I can't do it anymore. I'm going to reach the Core Formation realm. Rumor has it that the denser the spiritual energy in the area of Core Formation, the higher the amount of spiritual energy condensed and the better the quality of the Golden Core. I wonder what kind of core I would form..."

Chen Chen nodded slightly with a solemn gaze in his eyes. At this moment, his cultivation level had reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm but the Earth Spirit Crystal in front of him contained high quality spiritual energy, which seemed to be infinite in amount. At this moment, the colorful light of the Earth Spirit Crystal was still shining brightly!

Soon, Green Bean could no longer continue absorbing and it simply closed its eyes to fall asleep.

Chen Chen put it back into the spiritual beast hide bag and continued to absorb the spiritual energy of the Earth Spirit Crystal.

He continued for several minutes and suddenly broke through the bottleneck of his body.

Bang!

With the subtle sound, a dazzling ray of golden light emanated from Chen Chen's body!

"I'm going to form the core too."

Chen Chen was elated!

Before arriving, he had already reached the late Foundation Establishment realm. Now, with the immense absorption of spiritual energy from the spirit crystal, he was about to reach the Core Formation realm.

After that feeling surfaced,Core Formation felt like his body had suddenly emptied out, as if the previous spiritual energy had vanished.

In the next moment, the spirit crystal of the Earth Spirit Crystal gushed into his body like a storm.

Chen Chen's body suddenly changed from gold to the colors of the rainbow!

Only then did Chen Chen realize the problem.

When others formed elixirs, their elixirs would go to their elixir field but he did not have any elixir field, so was he supposed to be the elixir?

Besides, when one reached the Golden core realm, their bodies would turn gold but why was he colorful?

"System, where is the most powerful Golden Core in the vicinity?"

"Host, the Divine Dao Golden Core within you is the most powerful."

Hearing the system's answer, Chen Chen was slightly relieved. No matter what, he was already considered to have formed the Golden Core and that was enough.

Besides, after his body turned colorful, the Earth Spirit Crystal became dimmer. He had no idea how much spiritual energy he had absorbed in that instant.

"Senior Brother! I actually formed a second-grade Golden Core!"

At this moment, Yuan Qingtian abruptly leaped up from the ground, sounding extremely excited. The Golden Core realm was divided into nine grades and according to his aptitude, a fifth or sixth grade Golden Core realm would be good enough. However, in such circumstances, he actually formed the second-grade Golden Core!

'However, what is wrong with Senior Brother Chen Chen? Why is he emitting a colorful light that is so dazzling!?!'

Before he could figure out what was going on, a special induction appeared in his mind, making his face turn extremely pale all of a sudden while extreme panic appeared in his eyes!

"Senior Brother... I'm in trouble! My Thunder Tribulation is coming!"

Yuan Qingtian sobbed.

The consequences of transcending the tribulation in the Wuxin Clan was imaginable. Soon, a bunch of people would come and beat him into pieces...

He was now in the early-stage Core Formation realm but even if he had reached the Nascent Soul realm, he'd be sieged and beaten up badly!

"What!?!"

Chen Chen was shocked, not because Yuan Qingtian had gotten into trouble, but because he had also forgotten that cultivators in Qi training would have to transcend a tribulation to reach the Golden Core realm too!

Although there were also tribulations involved in body refinement, the tribulation will only be transcended when stepping into the Nascent Soul realm. However, the tribulation would come faster for Qi refinement.

'Does this mean that my Golden Core Tribulation is coming soon too?'

"Senior Brother, let's hurry up and leave. I'll bring you out. If I end up implicating you this time, I'll have to repay my debt in the next lifetime!"

Yuan Qingtian had a sorrowful expression and he didn't expect things to go awry. He reckoned that there must have been Tribulation Clouds condensed outside at this moment. Besides, he could also sense that the Wuxin Clan cultivators were gathering now.

...

In fact, the situation outside was not much different from what he imagined.

A dark cloud of several hundred meters in circumference coalesced right above the spirit meridian, and thunder rolled within it.

Several peak Golden Core realm elders of the Wuxin Clan frowned slightly when they saw this scene.

"Which disciple is so careless as to transcend the tribulation here? Isn't there a special platform for that within the clan?"

Many disciples were also awakened and came out from the courtyard to look at the sky that was gradually darkening with curious expressions.

"Go to Wuxin Palace and check which true disciple is transcending the tribulation."

A peak Golden Core realm elder of the Wuxin Clan said coldly to a few people behind him.

The Wuxin Palace was the place with the densest spiritual energy in the Wuxin Clan, located right above the Spirit Meridians. Generally, only Nascent Soul realm cultivators and a few true disciples were qualified to cultivate there.

They could tell from the scale of the tribulation that it should be an extremely powerful Golden Core Tribulation and if nothing went wrong, it should be a certain disciple who accidentally broke through to the Golden Core realm.

However, as soon as he said that, another peak Golden Core realm elder next to him let out an incredulous cry of shock, and his eyes were filled with endless horror!

"Senior Brother! Look over there!"

The Golden Core realm elder who spoke just now looked in the direction he was pointing and took two steps backwards, almost falling down in fear!

He saw a sea of clouds rolling in the sky ten thousand meters away, and there was a brewing thunderstorm with endless Tribulation Clouds covering the sky, surging toward the Wuxin Palace!

It was as if there were thousands of horses and armies hidden in them, roaring and launching a fearless charge!

In just a few moments, the Tribulation Cloud, which was enough to cover the sky, arrived above their heads.

Boom!

The sea of clouds rolled, and the thunder within it was incessant, booming and exploding, lighting up half of the sky. It was as if it was saying to the Golden Core Tribulation, "The person transcending the great tribulation must die. Those going through the minor tribulation, hurry up and leave! Don't create more trouble!"

In fact, that was the case too. After the terrifying Tribulation Cloud arrived, the Golden Core Tribulation collapsed and disappeared without a trace.

Looking at the changes in the sky above their heads, the elders of the Wuxin Clan trembled.

'What exactly is going on here? How could it have triggered such a heavenly phenomenon?'

...

In the underground spirit meridian, Yuan Qingtian's sorrow expression stiffened abruptly. Next, he was filled with endless ecstasy!

"Senior Brother, I don't know why, but I suddenly can't sense my Thunder Tribulation! Great! Maybe the people of the Wuxin Clan didn't find anything unusual!"

Chen Chen's smile stiffened as he listened to his words and he said sarcastically, "Is that so... Ahem, congratulations!"

After saying that, he subconsciously looked overhead and cringed.

In the next second, the terrifying Tribulation Cloud above the Wuxin Palace abruptly lit up with a bolt of lightning that connected heaven and earth, directly penetrating the Wuxin Palace and blasting thousands of meters into the ground. Finally, it landed on his body!

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Here Comes The Medicine!

Chapter 128: Here Comes The Medicine!

Bang!

With the sound of a violent explosion, Chen Chen's entire body was struck onto the Spirit Stone wall while the colorful light on his body instantly disappeared without a trace.

Before he could stand up, another thunderbolt fell and landed on top of his head.

Chen Chen spat out a mouthful of black smoke, and his eyes became somewhat glassed over.

"This is so... damned. God is jealous of my extraordinariness and he wants to kill me!"

Chen Chen wailed in his heart and logically speaking, his Body Refinement had already reached the level of the Core Formation. An ordinary Golden Core Tribulation would do nothing for him.

'But what tribulation is this?'

'Two shots is enough to almost kill me! Besides, I already have some resistance towards thunder because I learned the Nine Revolutions Golden Body technique.'

If the Tribulation Thunder landed on the head of an ordinary mid-stage Golden Core realm cultivator, he would probably be turned into ashes!

However, a more frightening scene appeared in front of Chen Chen.

Seemingly having been affected by the Thunder Tribulation, a rift appeared in the middle of the Earth Spirit Crystal and an extremely violent spiritual energy began to surge out from within, causing the entire spiritual mist to tremble!

Chen Chen's pupils suddenly constricted and he turned his head to look at Yuan Qingtian who was still in a trance. He hollered, "Go! Hurry up and go! Go through the ground! Leave the Wuxin Clan, the farther the better! If you spout any nonsense, I'll beat you to death!"

After saying those words, Chen Chen directly pulled out the digger and tossed it at Yuan Qingtian.

Yuan Qingtian saw tears in his eyes and he wanted to speak but he was finally held back.

Soon, he slipped into the ground silently.

Immediately afterwards, another Thunder Tribulation landed from the sky. This time, the Earth Spirit Crystal shattered and endless spiritual energy gushed out at the same time!

The massive amount of spiritual energy began surging out in all directions and the wall of Spirit Stones began shattering soon. Besides, the broken wall began producing more spiritual energy, which was integrated into the spiritual energy frenzy.

The earth began to tremble, and in the big hole where the Thunder Tribulation had struck, spiritual energy erupted like lava pouring out of a volcano!

With a loud boom, the Wuxin Palace was directly pushed up into the sky by hundreds of meters!

Looking at the Wuxin Palace in the sky and feeling the violent tremor under their feet, several Golden Core realm elders of the Wuxin Clan all turned pale. In the Wuxin Clan, their statuses were only at the upper-middle level. At this point, they had no idea what was happening underground!

"What do we do?"

"How do I know? Hurry up! Quickly inform the old ancestor!"

The two Golden Core realm elders took out their tokens while trembling and at this moment, a figure was blasted thousands of meters away by the spiritual energy!

Along the way, more than ten buildings collapsed because of the collision!

As the figure moved, the Tribulation Clouds in the sky also began to move.

Upon sight of the clouds, it suddenly dawned on the two Golden Core peak elders that there was someone transcending the tribulation in the underground spirit meridian of Wuxin Clan!

From the looks of it, he reckoned that it was at least a Nascent Soul realm tribulation which had caused a tremor to the Spirit Meridian of the Wuxin Clan!

It was intense!

With that thought in mind, the two looked at each other and saw the fear and horror in each other's eyes.

The eruption of a Spirit Meridian was a groundbreaking disaster!

Without hesitation, the two flew into the sky and quickly moved away from the Wuxin Palace!

...

On the other hand, Chen Chen was lying on the ruins of a courtyard. At this moment, he was extremely miserable.

The inner armor that he had just cheated the Weapons Division out of had crumbled and even half of his body had been blown into pieces.

A group of Wuxin Clan disciples in the distance looked at the person who flew all the way over with astonishment in their eyes.

'What kind of a person is this? He flew so far and half of his body has crumbled too but he's still moving?'

Looking at the group of Wuxin Clan disciples, Chen Chen stretched out his intact hand with difficulty, combed his messy hair with his fingers, and then forced a handsome smile. "Leakages do happen at night... there's a downpour. Sorry to have embarrassed myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, the strength of the Indestructible Body began to show its effects as the half of Chen Chen's body began to recover at an alarming rate!

The jaws of the Wuxin Clan disciples were about to fall off but in the next second, they couldn't watch any longer.

It was because the entire underground of the Wuxin Clan began to shake as if a magnitude 10 earthquake had occurred!

Boom!

A shocking explosion sounded!

With the location of Wuxin Palace as the center, the earth was blown up to the sky in a circle of hundreds of meters, followed by an unparalleled powerful shockwave that began to spread.

The palace-like buildings of the Wuxin Clan collapsed one after another like dominoes, and the sky was filled with a huge mess.

There were furniture and humans, as well as bricks made of Spirit Stones. However, no matter what, they crumbled like paper in the violent collision, flying all over the place.

Seeing the shock wave coming toward him, Chen Chen muttered with a bitter expression, "Heaven is jealous of geniuses!"

As soon as he said that, the collision sent him flying up into the sky and he collided with the miscellaneous objects in the air.

At the same time, two thunderbolts fell from the sky, accurately targeting him and blasting on his body.

...

A few minutes later.

The shockwave dissipated, and the entire Wuxin Clan had been reduced to ruins while everyone wailed.

Somewhere in the ruins, a hand reached out and a bolt of lighting fell from the sky, instantly electrocuting the hand and making it retract.

However, in the next second, a golden figure popped out of the ruins and cursed, pointing his finger to the sky. "I've been out for several months, and I have never suffered such a huge loss!"

Boom!

Another bolt of thunder lightning, blasting the figure into the ruins again.

In the ruins, Chen Chen drank a mouthful of Heavenly Spirit Bell Stalagmite and his battered body once again began to recover.

"Hehe, the only one who can beat me like this is you, Heaven. I have really met my match this time."

Boom!

"Ahem... Since Heaven won't have me, I must defy Heaven!"

Boom!

"Although the world is vast, this journey is bumpy and life is hard! I have... I will let Heaven know...that I won't concede defeat!"

Boom boom boom!

"Heaven, spare my life!"

Boom boom boom!

"I was wrong!"

Chen Chen landed on the ruins face first, and was crushed by the Thunder Tribulation in the sky. He was not being pompous but he was in a lot of pain. He was just trying to vent his emotions and ease the pain.

After a wave of Thunder Tribulation, the Tribulation Clouds paused for a moment.

Woo...

A gentle breeze blew by, blowing Chen Chen's somewhat disheveled hair.

Although his face was pressed into the ground, the corners of Chen Chen's mouth were slightly curled up, forming an unruly smile.

"Good, very good, you forced me to do this so don't blame me for being ruthless!"

As soon as he said hat, Chen Chen smacked the ground and sprung up. Standing in the ruins, the storage ring in front of his chest immediately lit up.

In the light, four more storage rings darted out!

Chen Chen looked at the four storage rings with a solemn gaze.

The first storage ring contained heavenly treasures for healing and recovery.

The second storage ring contained heavenly treasures for dispelling toxins.

The third storage ring contained heavenly treasures for cultivation, refinement, and restoring spiritual energy.

The fourth storage ring contained heavenly treasures that were poisonous or harmful.

Looking at the four storage rings, Chen Chen looked up to the sky and shouted, "Here comes the medicine!"

Bang! Bang!

With two muffled sounds, the first three storage rings burst open at the same time!

Hundreds of heavenly treasures of all colors flew out!

,000-year-old red ginseng, 10,000-year-old purple ganoderma, 10,000-year-old Fallopia multiflora, 10,000-year-old Ochre Spirit essence...

A series of heavenly treasures started revolving around Chen Chen under the manipulation of spiritual energy.

Seeing this, Chen Chen took a deep breath and swallowed all the treasures.

All of a sudden, countless heaven and earth essence, terrifying vitality, and rich spiritual energy surged into his body, making his body expand by several times!

Seeing that the Tribulation Clouds in the sky were still condensing Thunder Tribulations, Chen Chen looked up and hollered, "Come on! Fight me!"

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Boom!

With the sound of the Thunder Tribulation, Chen Chen instantly slipped into darkness and was blasted seven or eight meters away!

Before he landed on the ground entirely, Chen Chen's body shivered in the air and he did a 360-degree backflip before landing smoothly on the ground.

At this moment, his injuries had also been healed completely by a powerful vitality.

Boom!

There were various Thunder Tribulations in the sky and Chen Chen was in so much pain that he had already turned numb and was too lazy to say anything else. However, he kept changing his position.

One moment, he used his left hand to catch the thunder and in the next, he used his right hand. Every now and then, he would perform a handstand, followed by a push-up, looking as if he was working out.

He couldn't help it because he had to hurry up and shun the thunder. He couldn't tolerate it either.

...

Five minutes passed.

Chen Chen's face was pale. At this moment, he had already completed a series of movements that seemed like a full gymnastics routine. He was struck all over his body, except his private area, and the energy in his body had been depleted greatly.

However, the great tribulation in the sky still showed no intention of dissipating, as if it would not stop until Chen Chen died!

"I'm not going to reach the Nascent Soul realm, must you do that?"

Chen Chen cursed in his heart. He had seen his master, Xiao Wuyou, transcending the Nascent Soul tribulation which was powerful but definitely shorter than this as Xiao Wuyou managed to pass it after being struck less than 20 times.

The great tribulation above his head was continuous and even a peak Golden Core realm cultivator would be in anguish after suffering dozens to hundreds of them.

If he did not have an Indestructible Body and so many heavenly treasures, he would probably not be able to withstand more than ten thunderbolts.

"If I had let Master transcend this tribulation back then, I would have become the clan master of the Tianyun Clan by now."

Chen Chen muttered to himself, and at the same time, he turned his gaze to the wrecked Wuxin Clan.

He couldn't help it as he had to save himself!

Soon, a Wuxin Clan elder who was meditating and healing hundreds of meters away caught his attention.

In the next second, he flew directly to that elder.

"Elder, let me ask you something, where is the place where your Wuxin Clan... uh, our Wuxin Clan stores our heavenly treasures?"

Upon hearing his words, the Wuxin Clan elder opened his eyes and looked at the heavy Tribulation Clouds above his head. Badly frightened, he leaped up and barked furiously, "You're the wretched jinx who caused the foundation of the Wuxin Clan to be ruined!"

Boom!

Without the loud rumble of the thunder, the Wuxin Clan elder blacked out and his eyes began to glass over.

The impact just now had already caused serious injuries to him, and the aftershock of the Thunder Tribulation caused him to slip into a near-death state.

Seeing this, Chen Chen shook him with all his might and called out loudly, "Elder, don't die, reply me first. Just give me a general direction!"

Boom!

The Wuxin Clan elder who was of the Golden Core realm, collapsed and died.

Chen Chen fell silent and put away the elder's storage ring. Looking at its empty interior, he wiped his tears of sorrow.

The elder had previously gotten injured and finished all the heavenly treasures meant for healing, in the storage ring.

"System, where is the treasure vault nearby?"

During the buildup of the Thunder Tribulation, Chen Chen was shuttling through the sky above the ruins of the Wuxin Clan but he still couldn't find the treasure vault.

However, it wasn't long before he saw another Wuxin Clan elder.

This elder's clothing was far superior in quality to that of the previous elder.His cultivation level was at least in the late stage of the Golden Core realm!

As soon as he saw that elder, Chen Chen's eyes lit up and he immediately greeted him.

"Don't you come over!"

Watching the Tribulation Cloud in the sky flying towards him, that elder was scared out of his wits and immediately yelled angrily.

However, Chen Chen simply did not care and arrived directly in front of him.

"Elder, the Wuxin Clan is now in chaos and other places are fine, but the treasure vault must stay intact. Please tell me where it is, I will go and guard it!"

"You jinx!"

Before the elder finished, Chen Chen put his hand on his shoulder.

Tribulation Clouds rolled in the sky, and it seemed that another thunderstorm was about to fall.

The elder's eyes were filled with extreme horror and his mind was about to collapse. He frantically exclaimed, "I don't know where the exact location is... but I know that it should be in the north. Don't touch me! Hurry up and leave!"

"Thank you very much!"

Chen Chen thanked him and quickly flew towards the north while continuously asking the system in his mind if there was a treasure vault nearby.

However, after a moment, he stopped asking, because he had already seen the place he was looking for.

It was also a ruin where the restrictions had already been destroyed, and there were a few Golden Core realm elders who were guarding it nervously.

"That Wuxin Clan elder just now is an honest person!"

Secretly in awe, Chen Chen hurriedly flew towards the treasure vault.

"It's been hard on you, elders. I'm here to borrow something!"

After Chen Chen landed, he casually greeted them and went to the ruins. At this moment, the power of the Thunder Tribulation had already condensed in the sky and several thunderbolts descended one after another. They blasted his body and the surrounding people were blown away too.

Chen Chen spat out a large mouthful of blood, and then collapsed onto the ground.

However, he still struggled to crawl towards the bottom of the ruins.

"System, is there a highly valuable object nearby?"

"There are mid-grade Spirit Stones five meters below..."

"There are Dharmic treasures five meters below..."

"There are heavenly treasures five meters below..."

"There are elixirs five meters below..."

"Five meters below, there are..."

...

Looking at the endless prompts that were popping up nonstop, Chen Chen eagerly took out a bottle of Heavenly Spirit Bell Stalagmite and chugged it.

After the tribulation today, he chugged dmore than half of the Heavenly Spirit Bell Stalagmite that he had and apart from those that were used as antidotes for poison, he used up all the other heavenly treasures too. If he didn't get any other treasures, he would be at a huge loss.

Boom!

The thunder rolled around, and there would be occasionally screams coming from several people. There were also angry roars and the sounds of explosions.

That made Chen Chen feel like he was in a battlefield of war.

However, the prompts that kept popping up in his head gave him endless motivation to crawl towards the treasure vault like a dead soldier going forward!

Woosh!

A few moments later, Chen Chen fell directly into some pit.

He turned around to take a look, only to see that he was surrounded by countless Spirit Stones that were cut neatly. Besides, he was also lying in the middle of a pile of Spirit Stones!

Chen Chen inhaled sharply.

Spiritual energy erupted from Chen Chen's body and seven storage rings darted out of his body. Countless Spirit Stones then surged into his storage rings.

"There are millions of Spirit Stones and 100,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones!"

While exclaiming, Chen Chen filled his storage rings with the Spirit Stones and he soon collected all of them.

At this moment, Chen Chen was covered in torn and tattered clothes. However, he leaped into the pit according to the system's prompt, as if it was no big deal at all.

His ring was filled with all sorts of spiritual weapons, Dharmic treasures, and precious ores!

'I'll take all of them away!'

That was all Chen Chen could think about. He even took away hundreds of storage rings from the treasure vault!

The next pit contained thousands of bottles of elixirs!

'No matter what elixirs are in there, I'll take everything away!'

The next pit contained nearly 10,000 heavenly treasures!

'I shall not be polite, I'll take them all away!'

...

'I'm going to take away all these spiritual artifacts, Dharmic treasures, secret manuals and everything!'

...

Fifteen minutes later...

Under the ruins, Chen Chen who was dressed in golden armor and looked like a heavenly god descending on earth, slowly stepped out with a profound gaze in his eyes and the loneliness of an expert.

Thunderous clouds were still gathering in the sky.

Sensing the fluctuations in the sky, Chen Chen smirked and looked sideways at the Tribulation Clouds before reaching a hand out to humph in disdain!

"Huh?"

The gilded hand was dazzling and emitting a bright light. If one looked at it closely, they would realize that there were at least ten storage rings on each finger! It was as if he was wearing a metal glove!

Seeing this, the thunderous clouds in the sky paused for a moment, and then dissipated with a loud bang.

Chen Chen withdrew his hand in satisfaction and held up the necklace of storage rings that was hung around his neck. His eyes were filled with the grandeur of being contemptuous of everything in the world.

"Hah, this is real power!"

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The Thunder Tribulation dissipated.

Chen Chen gradually sobered up and he put away all the storage rings within minutes, without the slightest delay. He then removed the Thunder-Resistant Armor that was emitting a golden light, before saluting to the sky.

"Heaven, I was forced into desperation previously and started babbling nonsense. We see each other all the time, don't take it seriously. I won't harm anyone in the future, don't create such a scene again in the future... Look, you've already harmed so many innocent people in the process and disrupted peace!"

At this moment, a low holler came from afar.

"That's the treasure of the Wuxin Clan..."

Before he finished, Chen Chen's expression changed and he pointed his finger, after which a thunderbolt rumbled and killed that Wuxin Clan elder.

"One last time!"

After muttering to himself, Chen Chen soared up into the sky and flew into the distance.

Logically speaking, the Nascent Soul elders of the Wuxin Clan should have come back after such a happening event. If he didn't hurry up, he probably would not be able to leave.

In the courtyard that he passed by just now, Chen Chen found Qing Qian and Qing Heng lying among the ruins, both unconscious. He sighed in his heart and then pulled the two of them out of the ruins before feeding them two recovery elixirs. He then carried them away from the Wuxin Clan.

As a newly advanced Core Formation cultivator, he ought to accumulate merit now.

...

After flying for 50 meters, Chen Chen finally let his guard down and woke the two of them up.

"Where... where are you? What happened?" At this moment, Qing Qian was still dreamy and she had a look of confusion when she woke up.

However, Qing Heng seemed to have remembered what happened to the Wuxin Clan and looked particularly horrified.

'The Wuxin Clan has been destroyed!'

'The elders of the Wuxin clan must be furious! This is the foundation that they had accumulated for thousands of years!'

"Junior Brother Chen, did you bring us out?" Qing Qian asked, looking at Chen Chen with a complicated gaze as she gradually sobered up.

Seeing this, Chen Chen sighed and said gently, "the Wuxin Clan definitely won't let anyone off after what happened this time. Ah, we're both outsiders and if I don't bring you guys out, you guys might die here."

"But you... your cultivation level..." Qing Qian was puzzled.

"I learned some stuff from the Demon clan which can save our lives during the critical moment," Chen Chen said.

Hearing her words, Qing Qian came to a sudden realization. Since he had been in ambush in the Demon clan, he had definitely learned some stuff from the Demon clan.

'But, Junior Brother Chen took the risk to save Father and I, can he still go back to the Wuxin Clan?'

At the thought of this, she could not help but worry and subconsciously looked at Chen Chen.

"Junior Brother Chen, you can't explain yourself after taking us out. What should we do next?"

Hearing this, Chen Chen looked displeased as he expected better from her.

"Saintess, the Wuxin Clan is no longer the Wuxin Clan that I loved at the beginning. Even if it didn't fight the Demon clan properly, they should have stopped the internal affairs from going awry. Some of the disciples actually transcended the tribulation in the spirit meridian of the clan, resulting in a huge disaster!"

"Such a Wuxin Clan is not worthy of my service, I have to go to other clans and continue to contribute to the fight against the Demon clan."

After saying those words, Chen Chen's expression changed and he turned his head abruptly.

Seeing Chen Chen's sudden actions, Qing Qian was stunned and she froze for a moment but in the next second, she realized something.

'Junior Brother Chen, are you crying?'

'Well, it's normal for him to feel that way since his beloved clan has been ruined and he has to leave them. I can imagine how miserable he is.'

With that thought in mind, Qing Qian wanted to comfort him but she didn't know how to start.

At this moment, Chen Chen waved at her.

"Saintess, there is no need to say more, I have dedicated my life to fighting against the Demon clan. Such a small setback is nothing to me."

"It is rumored that the Tianyun Clan is very resolute in fighting against the Demon Clan, I will probably join the Tianyun Clan once I go there. I don't know if they will want such a wastrel like me. Haha, the road ahead is far. Saintess, we will meet again if fate allows!"

After saying those words, Chen Chen stood up and walked towards the direction of the rising sun.

Looking at the figure below the sun who was still secretly wiping the tears on his face, Qing Qian could not help but but be heartbroken.

'In this world, there are too many silent heroes who are truly the remarkable ones.'

...

Chen Chen walked a few hundred meters away and began to pick up in his pace. Soon, he was far away from the both of them.

Looking at the mask in his hand, Chen Chen was somewhat speechless.

After a long and tumultuous day, the gift from his master's wife was finally scrapped.

Fortunately, he was quick-witted enough to not reveal his identity.

His handsome face was not ordinary and he reckoned that Qing Qian would probably be able to recognize him at a glance.

"Now there is no one from the Demon clan around, it's time to make a trip to look for the Master."

Chen Chen secretly made up his mind.

'Master's wife must have given him lots of masks, I have to ask for a new one.'

'Besides, I must give Master a portion of the treasures I got in the Wuxin Clan.'

The Tianyun Clan still had a long way to go before it would grow strong enough to compete with the Demon Clan. They also needed plenty of resources.

The vast majority of resources in his hands were of little use to him, and these resources, if given to the Tianyun Clan members, would enable them to progress quickly.

In addition, his master's mid-Nascent Soul realm cultivation level was still a bit low, and there was still a great difference between him and the big shots of the Demon clan.

Thinking of this, Chen Chen sped up and flew in the direction of the White Tiger Clan.

The White Tiger Clan was the main battlefield that the three clans would use against the Wuxin Clan. He reckoned that his master should still be there now.

'As for the Wuxin Clan's Nascent Soul realm cultivators, they have probably all gone back, right?'

'I really wonder what would Master's reaction be when he sees so many resources.'

...

Actually, it was similar to what he imagined.

There were ruins above the Wuxin Clan.

The few white-haired old men looked at the scene below, their eyes filled with disbelief.

They couldn't believe that this was actually the Wuxin Clan!

The old ancestor who was taking the lead, began shivering vigorously and his strong aura had directly overturned several ruins below!

"Who is it! Who the hell is that!" The Wuxin Clan ancestor looked up to the sky and roared!

No one answered and he knew from the wailing that there were still some survivors within the ruins.

Ignoring the survivors, the Wuxin Clan ancestor quickly flew in the direction of the Wuxin Palace, passing by the treasure vault on the way. Looking at the empty treasure vaults, his eyelids twitched rapidly a few times, and his teeth chattered for a long while.

Fortunately, he cultivated the Supreme Wang Qing Dao, which saved him from slipping into obsession.

A few moments later, Chen Chen came to the palace hall.

He arrived at the Wuxin Palace.

At this moment there was a huge pit that was a thousand meters deep and a hundred meters wide! It was as if it had been hit by a flying rock from the sky!

There was nothing inside, not even a Spirit Stone, let alone a spirit meridian. There was only a rich spiritual energy left in the sky which told him that this was indeed the place where the Spirit Meridians were once located.

However, what was the point of that? Without the Spirit Meridians as the foundation, the spiritual energy will dissipate between heaven and earth in no time.

"The foundation of the Wuxin Clan is gone..."

The Wuxin clan ancestor's face was flushed and blood seeped out of the corners of his mouth.

The few Nascent Soul realm cultivators around were shocked to see that scene.

"Ancestor! Hang in there!"

"Get lost!"

The old ancestor of the Wuxin clan roared furiously and blasted the few Nascent Soul realm cultivators away. They then charged into the large pit indignantly.

An hour passed.

The ancestor of the Wuxin clan finally found the fragments of a coffin.

Seeing this coffin fragment, the ancestor broke into hysterics as he started crying and laughing maniacally. He looked even more miserable than he was when Chong Ye died!

"The Yin Fiend Corpse Puppet has been destroyed... I... How can I explain to that lord!?! I'm so furious!"

He looked into the sky and hollered. Unable to take the blow, he rolled his eyes and fell into the pit.