bayedsolid Chapter 403 Low-key Infiltration
Chapter 403 Low-key Infiltration
After a short while, like drinking a cup of tea.
Amidst a continuous mountain range, an area of nearly a thousand feet in radius was almost completely leveled.
At this moment, a powerful spiritual pressure emanated from the sky, and crimson evil energy permeated the air, coloring most of the sky.
A crimson light flashed, and the figure of a man in red robes and with a red beard suddenly appeared in the sky, his indifferent and profound gaze sweeping over his surroundings.
"It really is the aura of a fourth-tier demon. It's a pity we arrived too late. The other party seems to be deliberately concealing itself, making it difficult to trace through the demonic aura."
The red-bearded man spoke with regret, his gaze fixed on the mess below, a thoughtful expression on his face.
A fourth-tier demon king is an extremely dangerous existence for ordinary human cultivators, and most would avoid it at all costs.
However, for a human Nascent Soul True Monarch, it is more like a rare opportunity.
Once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, fourth-tier resources become extremely precious, and every step forward in your cultivation is incredibly difficult.
If one is fortunate enough to encounter a fourth-tier demon king, subduing and taming it will strengthen one's own power. Alternatively, one can kill and refine it as a stepping stone for advancement, thus having the opportunity to advance to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
Before long, several Golden Core cultivators dressed in the attire of the Blood Extreme Demon Palace flew from the direction of Blood Blood Immortal City to greet the red-robed, red-bearded man.
The leader was an elderly man in his sixties who was at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.
Upon seeing the red-robed, red-bearded man clearly, the elderly man's previously somewhat cloudy eyes instantly became bright and alert, and even his slightly hunched back involuntarily straightened a bit.
"Master-Uncle Chi Sha!"
"I sensed the aura of a True Monarch from afar, but I never expected it to be Uncle Chi Sha who has come in person!"
After confirming the other party's identity, the elderly man in his sixties showed great respect, and his words, besides expressing reverence for the Nascent Soul True Monarch, also seemed somewhat friendly.
"So it's that young man from the Huo family. It's been a long time. You've aged quite a bit, but your cultivation hasn't improved at all."
Crimson Fiend True Monarch's gaze swept over several Golden Core True Monarchs, finally settling on the elderly man in his sixties. He spoke in a tone of an elder, his calm demeanor carrying a hint of disappointment.
"This... I am a dull-witted junior disciple and have failed my master's guidance."
Despite his advanced age, Master Huo appeared somewhat awkward in front of the seemingly younger Crimson Fiend True Lord, much like a child facing a teacher.
As a Golden Core cultivator with some seniority in the Blood Demon Palace, he was well aware of the weight of the red-robed, red-bearded old man before him, the 'Crimson Fiend True Monarch'.
He was a cultivator from the same era as the Supreme Elder, 'Blood Shadow True Monarch'.
Although his cultivation level is not comparable to that of the mid-Nascent Soul True Monarch Blood Shadow, his supernatural abilities and secret techniques are particularly ruthless. He is also skilled at condensing demonic energy and has few rivals among early-Nascent Soul True Monarchs.
However, in his early years, after losing to Blood Shadow True Monarch in the competition for resources to advance to the mid-stage, he was suppressed by the lineage of the Grand Elder. Since then, he has rarely participated in sect affairs and his presence has been somewhat weak. As a result, some newly promoted second and third generation disciples have a very vague impression of this True Monarch.
"It's not so much about cultivation. I was just giving some pointers on a whim back then."
Crimson Fiend True Lord remained indifferent, waved his hand to correct the situation, and then asked:
“Starting today, I will temporarily remain here. You will each lead your own teams and recruit idle cultivators from within the city to patrol the area within ten thousand miles of Bloodstained Immortal City day and night. If you discover any traces of high-level demonic beasts or high-level body-refining cultivators, report back immediately.”
"Furthermore, with the grand auction just around the corner, to avoid any trouble, it's best to keep this matter a secret and strictly prevent any leaks. Even if a message is sent to the palace, it should be sent three days later."
The Crimson Fiend True Lord's voice was cold and authoritative, with a hint of warning in his words.
"I will obey my master's orders and will handle this matter properly."
Master Huo agreed without hesitation.
The Golden Core cultivators present exchanged glances after their expressions changed slightly.
Clearly, they all know something about the deeds of this Crimson Fiend True Lord.
Crimson Fiend True Monarch nodded slightly, waved his hand to signal the others to leave, and then a strange look flashed in his eyes.
Before this auction was held, many high-level cultivators gathered, requiring the presence of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
At a high-level meeting, Blood Shadow True Lord ordered him to be stationed here to deter some hostile forces.
I thought it was just a waste of a dozen days, but unexpectedly I discovered traces of a fourth-tier demon king.
This matter must be covered up; otherwise, if that Supreme Elder finds out, he might immediately intervene and seize it.
If this happens, he will not only lose a golden opportunity to catch up with Blood Shadow True Monarch, but if he also obtains a fourth-tier demon king, his strength will likely increase even further.
At that time, the balance of power between the two of them will be completely broken, which will be extremely disadvantageous to him.
Crimson Fiend True Lord felt a surge of anger.
As the 'second-in-command' of the Blood Demon Palace, he believed that his talent was no less than that of Blood Shadow True Monarch, but he was just a step behind and narrowly lost to him back then.
Since then, he has been secretly gathering strength and striving to catch up.
However, over the years, in order to consolidate his power, Blood Shadow True Monarch, relying on his mid-Nascent Soul realm, secretly suppressed him, monopolized resources, prevented him from advancing to the mid-Nascent Soul realm, and instead supported another newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator.
The long-standing animosity between the two has been an open secret among high-ranking cultivators in Gunzhou for centuries.
……
The next day.
In the Golden Core Mansion of the Bloodthirsty Immortal City.
Inside the secret chamber, Lin Changsheng was placing multiple layers of restrictions on the spirit beast bag containing the Nightmare Moth to conceal his aura.
In addition, he also retrieved a fourth-order concealment technique from the memories of the 'Saint of Reincarnation' and taught it to Nightmare Moth to enter a state of dormancy.
With this double protection, even a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch would not be able to discover anything without careful investigation.
"It's too conspicuous to be accompanied by a fourth-tier demon king all day long. It seems we must contact True Monarch Guigu as soon as possible to resolve the issue of the fourth-tier spiritual vein."
"Luckily, my spiritual sense is not weak, and I detected that person's approach in advance, otherwise I might have been in trouble."
Lin Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief, feeling fortunate.
When he killed Wen Shuyi yesterday, he borrowed the spiritual power of the Nightmare Moth in order to finish the battle quickly.
Unexpectedly, the mere leak of his aura was keenly detected by that Nascent Soul True Monarch.
Although Lin Changsheng had prepared a countermeasure in advance, he still needed to keep a low profile and lie low for a while.
Next, he began to sort through the things Wen Shuyi had left behind.
Among them were several high-quality third-tier magical artifacts, and countless other kinds of elixirs and secret techniques, all in disarray.
Even rare resources and materials from demonic beasts were readily available, including many symbols of status for family and sect cultivators, indicating that these resources and items were not from any reputable source.
Among them, the highest grade was the purple pearl, which seemed to be a natal magic weapon, containing rich and scorching nascent soul power. It was crystal clear and obviously extraordinary.
Lin Changsheng judged that this magic weapon was most likely something that True Lord Ziyang carried with him when he escaped with his nascent soul.
Besides that, what he cares about most are the various resources that help with infant formation.
Unlike ordinary resources for Nascent Soul formation, True Monarch Ziyang was originally cultivating his Nascent Soul, so he naturally did not need to form a new Nascent Soul. Therefore, most of these resources are items that help Nascent Soul recovery.
However, most of these spiritual objects overlap with conventional resources for Nascent Soul formation.
All things considered, plus Lin Changsheng's own accumulated resources, he had gathered about 60% of the spiritual materials needed to form a Nascent Soul.