Chapter 370 - 369 Mid-Nascent Stage Settling Accounts
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Peng Xiaying was taken aback at the sight and began looking all around, but she could no longer find any trace of Yu Qingtan. She emitted an angry screech, venting the resentment in her heart.
She then collected the blood spilled by "Hua Ru Xue" and firmly memorized the appearance of the other, flying back towards her clan’s territory with the blood—this blood was, of course, the real Hua Ru Xue’s.
Upon returning to the Qingpeng Clan’s domain, Peng Xiaying tearfully recounted her tragic experience to her elder, a fifth-stage Demon Venerable of the Qingpeng Clan named Peng Bo. Enraged, Peng Bo immediately discussed the matter with several other Demon Venerables.
Transformed into human form, Peng Bo sat in the grand hall of the Qingpeng Clan, his complexion steel blue. Around him, several other fifth-stage Demon Venerables, also in human form, wore expressions of fury.
Peng Xiaying, transformed into a woman in a green dress, stood below them, tears glimmering in her eyes as she recounted the dreadful death of her husband with indignation.
"To think someone would dare to kill a Demon King of my Qingpeng Clan, such audacity!" Peng Bo thundered with such force that the entire hall vibrated.
"Bo brother, this matter is of great significance. We must find the murderer and devour them alive to maintain the reputation of our clan," another Demon Venerable, Peng Lie, spoke with gravity.
"Lie brother speaks the truth. This matter concerns the honor of our Qingpeng Clan, and we must thoroughly investigate to find the perpetrator and seek vengeance for Peng Fengchi!" Peng Bo’s tone was filled with resolve, and the other Demon Venerables echoed in agreement.
Peng Xiaying had already provided a detailed description of "Hua Ru Xue’s" appearance and features. She mentioned that Hua Ru Xue was dressed in white, ethereally beautiful, wielding an ice crystal long sword Taoist Instrument and employing ice-type Dao Arts.
Peng Bo ordered an immediate investigation for this person. The Qingpeng Clan had many spies, and there were plenty like Daoist Master Dongxu from the Demon Race spying in human territories. Thus, with the description and special features provided, within three days, the Qingpeng demon race obtained the identity info of the murderer.
"Hua Ru Xue, a Pride of the Heavens from the Extreme Path Demon Sect, a Mid-Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, disciple of the Ice Jade Venerable."
"The Extreme Path Demon Sect?" A trace of cold light flashed in Peng Bo’s eyes, "Hmph, so it’s those human cultivators. They’ve always been at odds with our Demon Race, even daring to kill the Original Patriarch Hei Demon Venerable not long ago and taking over his territory. Now they have the gall to harm our Qingpeng Clan’s demon—truly seeking death!"
"Bo brother, we must not act rashly or recklessly on this matter. The Extreme Path Demon Sect is a formidable power, and a hasty action could lead to more loss than gain," cautioned Peng Lie.
"I am well aware of the prudence required. But this affair is about the dignity of our Qingpeng Clan; action must be taken. Our Qingpeng Clan is not to be trifled with. We will first summon a few other Demon Venerables and go demand an explanation!" Peng Bo said coldly. As one of the four dominant species of the Yunhua Mountain Range, the Qingpeng had many allies among demon clans overseen by a Demon Venerable.
Hence, a few days later, the Qingpeng Clan deployed four Demon Venerables and recruited two from other races, and went to the former territory of the Original Patriarch Hei to pressure the Extreme Path Demon Sect, demanding that they hand over Hua Ru Xue.
The person presiding over this territory from the Extreme Path Demon Sect happened to be Tu Wanxiong, the Ten Thousand Heroes Revered One, a cultivator at the Initial Divinity Transformation Stage practicing the art of slaughter.
"Hand over Hua Ru Xue? Peng Bo, you’ve really grown bold! With just any excuse, you dare to provoke my Extreme Dao Sect. Do you wish to be the second Patriarch Hei?" said Tu Wanxiong coldly, a chilling murderous aura emanating from him.
"Humph, Tu Wanxiong, who are you trying to scare? And what I’m saying is no mere excuse. I have here the blood left by the murderer. Do you dare to let Hua Ru Xue come forward to confront the evidence?" Peng Bo said with a snort, holding a small blood sphere in his hand. Although Tu Wanxiong was powerful, they were six Venerables who could crush him.
"Peng Bo, you have some nerve, showing up and trying to intimidate us at my Extreme Dao Sect. Do you really think I can’t kill you?" At that moment, a cold voice accompanied by two blinding escape lights appeared, belonging to Wan Yanbingyu, a Mid-Stage Transformed Spirit Cultivator of the Ice Jade Venerable, and Ma Baoguo, the Lightning Honorable One at the Initial Transformed Spirit Stage, both from the Extreme Path Demon Sect. @@novelbin@@
Peng Bo and the other Venerables felt a chill in their hearts, six against three, and they, being early stage fifth-tier Venerables, had almost no advantage, yet they were not afraid.
"Wan Yanbingyu, your disciple sneaked into the territory of our Qingpeng Clan and assassinated our Demon King. Shouldn’t you give us an explanation for that?"
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"What explanation do we need, when equals fight, death is deserved!"
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While the Qingpeng Clan and the Extreme Path Demon Sect were squabbling over the death of Peng Fengchi, Yu Qingtan, through her Shadow Clone Divine Skills, had already arrived at Luo Li Island to seclude herself for cultivation, and then smoothly broke through to the Mid-Nascent Soul Stage.
After consolidating her cultivation level, Yu Qingtan also successfully comprehended the second tier of the Origin of Water, the Origin Domain. After breaking through to the Mid-Nascent Soul Stage, Yu Qingtan’s Nascent Soul grew a bit larger, roughly the size of a newly born human infant and even more delicate and adorable. Moreover, Yu Qingtan’s Divine Sense was further strengthened, with the range of a single clone’s Divine Sense covering up to one hundred and eighty miles.
Yu Qingtan opened up the system panel.
[Age: 19/2400]
[Spirit Root: Five Elements Immortal Grade Spirit Root]
[Cultivation Level: Mid-Nascent Soul Stage 100,000/5,000,000, Body Refinement Mid-Nascent Soul Stage 200,000/5,000,000]
She was quite satisfied with her Cultivation Level, but the fact that she only had a little over six million Affection Value irritated her. The cheapest items in the system shop were worth ten million Affection Points, which she could not afford.
"I need to find a way to get more Charm Points and Affection Value! Also, there’s an account that needs to be settled!" thought Yu Qingtan as she closed the system panel.
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Red Dust Demon Sect, Huguang Province, Anren Immortal City.
Within an inconspicuous courtyard, the figure of Yu Qingtan appeared. Disguised as a male cultivator using the Reincarnation Mantra, Yu Qingtan stepped out of the courtyard and arrived outside the City Lord’s Mansion.
"Two Late-Stage Nascent Soul True Monarchs, two Mid-Nascent Soul True Monarchs, and six Early-Stage Nascent Soul True Monarchs. They are all still here, saving me the trouble!" Yu Qingtan muttered to herself.
This place was the headquarters of Misty Rain Tower, the assassin organization that Yu Qingtan suspected.
Misty Rain Tower had attempted to assassinate her multiple times, and Yu Qingtan had long wanted to uproot this assassin organization. Last time, based on the information from Sima Qianhuan, she intentionally let Sima Qianhuan’s contact, the assassin Xi Luo, escape, tracing the lead to this location. At that time, her strength wasn’t sufficient, forcing her to retreat.
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Now that she had broken through to the Mid-Nascent Soul Stage and comprehended various Origins, with plentiful methods at her disposal, it was time to resolve the matter with Misty Rain Tower.
First, Yu Qingtan captured a Golden Core Stage steward of the Anren Immortal City’s City Lord’s Mansion, obtained everything he knew using the Tian Xiang Illusion Technique, and then used the Reincarnation Mantra to disguise herself as this person to infiltrate the City Lord’s Mansion. She was already very adept at this process.
Although it was very likely, Yu Qingtan still wanted to confirm if all the Nascent Soul cultivators inside were from the Misty Rain Tower. Additionally, infiltrating made it convenient for her to set up various measures.
On the second day of infiltration, Yu Qingtan saw someone she recognized entering the City Lord’s Mansion of Anren Immortal City. Not so much recognized as she knew of him, for he was the eleventh-ranked cultivator on the Pride of the Heavens List, Sun Piaomiao of the Red Dust Demon Sect.
A cultivator with a High-Grade Dark Spirit Root, twenty-eight years old this year, already at the Late Stage of the Golden Core. The Pride of the Heavens List featured his portrait.
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