Chapter 616: Chapter 491: Ambush, Tier Four Blackwind Essence Blood

Qin Ming, after listening to Qingyang the Old Demon’s tale, roughly guessed this old fellow’s background.

Qingyang the Old Demon is likely one of the Divinity Transformation cultivators from the Ancient Cyan Origin Sect who ascended to the Upper Realm, otherwise, he wouldn’t be so knowledgeable about the secrets of the Human Realm’s cultivation sects and the matters of the Spirit Realm.

However, seeing him hesitate, he must have something he can’t easily disclose, and Qin Ming couldn’t ask too many questions.

Even if he asked, this old ghost might not be willing to say.

After staying in the Fox Race Sacred Land for several days.

Qin Ming and Yue Lingyan went together to the Sacred Land of the Mountain Giant Ape Race, deep within the Beast Roar Mountain Range—Thunder Accumulation Mountain.

On their way to Thunder Accumulation Mountain, they indeed encountered scenes of demon races slaughtered by the Demon Sect, devastating to behold.

Everywhere they looked was full of scars, even the demon beast corpses were cleaned up by the Demon Sect, like locusts leaving nothing alive.

"The Wind-splitting Eagle race has betrayed the demon race, deserving condemnation. This time, I vow to annihilate Black Wind Old Demon."

Yue Lingyan furrowed her brows at the dreadful sight, uncharacteristically enraged.

Qin Ming also frowned; he knew the Blood Refining Demon Sect’s rampant slaughter was likely due to the pill-making from the Blood Refining Pill Scripture.

Generally, the higher-tiered Demonic Blood Pills require large quantities of life souls and essence blood for refining.

Beyond that.

Qin Ming had clear knowledge of the Demon Sect’s plans in the Beast Roar Mountain Range.

Because all plans of Blood Refining Demon Sect must be reviewed by Demon Monarch Qishang first...

This time, those descending to the Beast Roar Mountain Range are.

A Mid-stage Nascent Soul and an Early-stage Nascent Soul Demon Monarch.

Participants in this surprise attack on the demon race included Great Li Yin Demon Sect’s Profound Yin Ancestor, Divine Dao Mountain’s Ten Thousand Souls the Old Demon, and Black Wind Demon Saint.

With so many forces collaborating, plus the Wind-splitting Eagle’s secret betrayal, it allowed the Demon Sect entry into the demon race’s territory, resulting in several great clans being massacred.

After half a month’s swift travel.

A vast mountain range appeared in Qin Ming’s sight.

Among them, the tallest white mountain soared into the sky, piercing the firmament like a divine presence overlooking all.

This place is where the sacred ground of the Mountain Giant Ape Race is located.

Thunder Accumulation Mountain’s Spiritual Qi is abundant enough to have a Tier Four High-Grade Spirit Vein environment.

Mist swirled around the mountain, purple aura surged, animal roars and bird cries echoed, depicting the scene of a Demon Beast Royal Race Sacred Land.

Among the sprawling mountains, many Mountain Giant Apes, standing dozens of feet tall, could be seen roaming in the soaring ridges.

In a blink.

Qin Ming and Yue Lingyan were not far from Thunder Accumulation Mountain.

"Oh! What a coincidence, Fellow Daoist Qin, Silver Moon Fairy, you’ve just arrived?"

As the words were spoken, a green streak of Escape Light swiftly arrived, revealing the figure of a young man in a green robe, it was Cold Crow Ascendant.

He greeted Qin Ming with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, we just arrived too." Qin Ming smiled lightly and greeted back.

Cold Crow Ascendant looked at Qin Ming and Yue Lingyan sitting together on the Cyan Simurgh Treasure Vehicle, showing a peculiar expression.

Though he knew Qin Ming had been close to Silver Moon Demon Saint even before forming his Nascent Soul.

But seeing them together, it’s hard not to let one’s imagination run wild...

Afterward.

The group entered the sacred ground of the Mountain Giant Ape Race together.

In a grand hall made of black stone, other Demon Saints of the demon race and Nascent Soul cultivators were present.

"Now that everyone is here, let us begin."

Demon Saint Gushan, with a towering figure, walked steadily inside, then surveyed everyone before straightforwardly discussing the war strategy.

"This time, with our joint forces, we must strike decisively and completely eliminate the Wind-splitting Eagle race, Great Li Yin Demon Sect, and Divine Dao Mountain!"

Then the crowd in the hall expressed their views and discussed the plan.

Days later, after careful deployment, all parties reached a consensus agreement.

"What Fellow Daoist Gushan said is very true; these vanguard demons must be quickly eradicated."

"We will go back and immediately deploy our cultivator army, waiting for your command to act." Master Tianji and others said.

After the meeting ended, all Nascent Soul Old Monsters returned to recruit soldiers, preparing for an impending storm.

The encampment site for the demon race and human race was chosen in Weiyuan City within the Beast Roar Mountain Range.

Expanding the entire city several times over again.

...

One month later.

The Guardian Dao Alliance from West Nether Cultivation Realm, Great Zhou, and Great Li, along with Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm and the demon race army.

Assembled a massive number of cultivators to launch a swift surprise attack on Divine Dao Mountain in the Southern Domain.

The war commenced.

Facing the joint attack of the demon race and human race, Blood Refining Demon Sect and Divine Dao Mountain retreated step by step, the Wind-splitting Eagle race was bloodwashed, and even Black Wind Demon Saint lost an arm.

Inside the forbidden area of Divine Dao Mountain.

Elder Wangu, Profound Yin the Old Demon, and two other Nascent Soul Demon Monarchs from Blood Refining Demon Sect gathered, discussing the battlefield situation.

Black Wind Demon Saint, recently suffered a major defeat against Demon Saint Gushan, the arm he lost was struck by a Blood Ban Divine Technique, and couldn’t regenerate.

Throwing him into madness.

"There’s definitely a traitor among our ranks!"

"Otherwise, how could all actions be so clearly understood by the human and demon races?"

"Even our hiding places are known, if we don’t find the traitor within the Demon Alliance, we’re most likely going to lose this war."

Black Wind Demon Saint said with a pale face and gritted teeth.

His words made the old demons present fall into deep thought, for what Black Wind Demon Saint said was indeed reasonable.

Yet, they couldn’t pinpoint the root cause of the leaked information.

The old fellows present, though each one was a centuries-old cunning person.

In the face of major matters, still maintained a sense of proportion, not likely to commit such foolish acts.

Could it be that you suspect the two Demon Monarchs of the Blood Refining Demon Sect?

"Fellow Daoist Black Wind, you’re mistaken."

"The failure this time isn’t necessarily entirely due to that reason; rather, the Human and Demon Races came aggressively, well-prepared, clearly intending to fight us to the death."

Elder Wangu from Divine Dao Mountain spoke with a sinister gaze.

"Hmph! It wasn’t Divine Dao Mountain that suffered the most losses in this battle, it’s easy for you to talk."

The Black Wind Demon Saint, being stubborn and disagreeing, immediately got into a heated argument with several old demons.

He then angrily left Divine Dao Mountain.

As he flew away, his green eyes, which resembled beans, kept turning.

"Hmph! This sinking ship is bound to go down eventually; if things continue, we’re doomed, so I might as well look out for myself and leave first."

Black Wind Demon Saint was already considering how to escape and find a safe haven.

Buzz~

At that moment.

A violent disturbance erupted in the nearby space, followed by ripples spreading outwards.

Suddenly, four gigantic crimson pillars appeared between heaven and earth, standing upright and connecting to form a square scarlet light screen, like a cage, enveloping the Black Wind Demon Saint entirely.

The Black Wind Demon Saint was suddenly startled!

He slashed several black wind blades with his hand onto the screen, but they did no damage.

"Tier Four High-Grade Trapping Array!!"

Sensing that something was wrong, the Black Wind Demon Saint tried to send a message for help.

"Black Wind Old Demon, you indeed are going to leave first."

"Don’t waste your energy; this Profound Celestial Spirit Trapping Array is a masterpiece among Tier Four High-Grade arrays. I paid a hefty price to get it from over by the East Sea."

"Even a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator would be trapped for half a day, heh heh!"

"Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, this treasure of yours is indeed marvelous! Hehehe!" The voice of the Heaven-Devouring Rat sounded beside him.

Fellow Daoist Cold Crow raised his chin slightly, a bit smug, "It’s thanks to Fellow Daoist Qin providing such an accurate position for ambush, allowing this array to perform at its best."

Ripples echoed in the air.

The figures of Fellow Daoist Cold Crow and the Heaven-Devouring Rat gradually emerged clearly, with a mocking expression, staring at the Black Wind Demon Saint within the array.

Since the Heaven-Devouring Rat advanced to Tier Four, its Void Walking Concealment Divine Technique could even be shared with others.

It directly created holes in the void, allowing other cultivators to follow behind it.

Even the Black Wind Demon Saint couldn’t detect any anomalies.

"Just you two? Even if I’m injured, dealing with you, an Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and a Mouse Demon is as easy as eating and drinking..."

"Who said it was just the two of us?" Fellow Daoist Cold Crow said disdainfully.

As soon as the words fell.

The surrounding void twisted again, revealing the figures of Qin Ming, Yue Lingyan, and the Demon Saint Gushan.

Everyone seemed to have been lying in ambush at the Black Wind Demon Saint’s inevitable path, waiting for him to fall into the trap.

"How can it be you all?"

This time.

The Black Wind Demon Saint’s expression changed dramatically, he already understood what was happening.

"Damned! I’ve been saying there must be a high-ranking traitor within the Demon Sect!!"

The Black Wind Demon Saint’s form suddenly shifted, transforming into a Black Eagle with one wing missing, unleashing all its demonic power to desperately assault the scarlet light screen array.

"Hah! Black Wind, you dare betray the Demon Race; your death is well-deserved. Today, I shall act on behalf of the heavens for the fallen brethren of the Demon Race!"

The Demon Saint Gushan’s words, cold and filled with a chilling aura.

His form instantly transformed into a Mountain Giant Ape’s true body, exuding unparalleled dominance, bringing down a torrent of steel-like fists toward the Black Eagle within the array.

At the same time.

Qin Ming, Yue Lingyan, and the others each exhibited their divine techniques, pouring them towards the Black Wind Demon Saint all at once.

The vibrant divine techniques bombarded, instantly drowning the once invincible Black Wind Demon Saint.

He quickly became feeble under the siege, wailing incessantly.

"You! You have no martial ethics!"

At last.

Thud!

Under Qin Ming’s sneak attack with a Wood Emperor Nail, the beast’s skull was pierced through directly.

The Tier Four Mid-Stage Shapeshifting Great Demon, who had dominated the Beast Roar Mountain Range for thousands of years, died aggrieved under the siege of the crowd.

The Demon Saint Gushan scooped up its corpse with a blank expression and said:

"Killing this beast also counts as cleansing the door for the Demon Race."

"This time Fellow Daoist Qin’s intelligence was most crucial. The items on the Black Wind Demon Saint’s body, you may choose one first."

"Everything except the head—I intend to hang it above the gates of Weiyuan City for a hundred years to serve as a warning!"

Fellow Daoist Cold Crow upon hearing this, locked his gaze onto the Tier Four Mid-Stage Wind-splitting Eagle’s body, eyes filled with eagerness.

A Tier Four Mid-Stage Shapeshifting Great Demon, its entire body is a treasure!

Especially the value of that Demon Pill, it’s simply indescribable.

"Hehe! Fellow Daoist Gushan... I brought out my treasured Profound Celestial Spirit Trapping Array, and that took considerable effort too..."

The Demon Saint Gushan naturally understood his implication and immediately nodded, "Then Fellow Daoist Cold Crow may choose after Fellow Daoist Qin."

Fellow Daoist Cold Crow opened his mouth but held back, sneaking a glance at Qin Ming.

Only to see Qin Ming calmly say, "Then I’ll take the beast’s Essence Blood."

With that, he produced a vessel and collected all the Essence Blood with a flick of his finger.

Qin Ming still had four Flood Dragon Demon Pills, so he wasn’t lacking in Demon Pills.

He chose Essence Blood for a reason: to collect Blood Pearls to nourish his Lifebound Spirit Plant, the Immortal Vine.

After its last advancement, this Spirit Plant is only one step away from full maturity.

Elder Cold Crow, seeing this, was immediately delighted and promptly chose that Tier Four Demon Pill.

Then he cupped his hands toward Qin Ming and gratefully said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Qin, for your concession. Truly commendable!"