Chapter 1562 - 1132: News of the Flood Dragon, Blood Demon Forest

"No one can ascend from the Immortal Ascension Platforms in the nearby realms anymore. This is also Uncle Xuanwu’s order, so no one can back down. Don’t worry, when the time comes, the Righteous Sect and the Purple Sun Immortal Sect might also switch sides and join forces with us. You might even be able to benefit from this grand feat when the time comes," True Monarch Jie Ye said nonchalantly.

It was as if he was already far too accustomed to joining forces with the Righteous Sect.

Hearing Divine Monarch Xuanwu’s order and knowing they could ally with several Immortal Sects of the Righteous Dao, the crowd breathed a sigh of relief. However, they also felt an overwhelming sense of weirdness. After all, they had killed quite a few of the opposing side’s Purple Mansion and Golden Core cultivators. The Nascent Soul cultivator from the Five Poison Sect had even killed an enemy Nascent Soul cultivator.

But this discomfort quickly faded. As long as they themselves had not killed a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Righteous Sect, it wasn’t a major issue. Besides, they had not officially joined forces yet. Even if they did, the Profound Celestial Demon Sect would not hand over their own Nascent Soul cultivators. Otherwise, who would still follow orders to fight the Righteous Sect?

Of course, at this moment, many powers and Nascent Soul cultivators were secretly making preparations, ready to act according to the circumstances. Nascent Soul cultivators with strong backgrounds or immense strength absolutely could not be offended. As for those of average strength, it would be business as usual. For Demon Sects like theirs, it was extremely common for a powerful Nascent Soul Power to bully and swallow up weaker ones, let alone when the other party was a power belonging to the Righteous Sect.

Demon Pass Mansion, Demon Origin Mountain.

The Blood Demon Forest was once a territory of the Celestial Demon Sect, but at this moment, it had already fallen into the hands of the Gui Xuan Sect. What was cultivated in the Blood Demon Forest was Tier Four Blood Wood, specifically the Blood Divine Wood. This kind of Spirit Wood was the best Spirit Material for Corpse Refinement. It was just that its cultivation method was far too evil, requiring it to be nourished with blood. However, the effects were exceptionally good. Three Tier Four Blood Divine Wood Demons had even been born from it, and they were constantly being nurtured.

"Senior Brother Qi Yuan, do you think our Blood Demon Forest could be wiped out or change hands this time?" two cultivators wearing the Celestial Ghost Robes of the Gui Xuan Sect asked as they guarded carefully behind a hill. They were the hidden sentries here, tasked with preventing any mishaps in the Blood Demon Forest.

"Rest assured. Because of the Profound Celestial Immortal Sect’s orders this time, they will protect our Gui Xuan Sect for at least three hundred years. Moreover, the Elders in the sect are not panicking, which definitely means the sect is still hiding a Nascent Soul cultivator!" The cultivator called Senior Brother Qi Yuan was tall and thin, with a prominent hooked nose and delicate features, though his eyes were slightly bloodshot.

However, such crimson eyes were far too common among Evil Cultivators. Everyone practiced Evil Skills, so it would actually be abnormal if there were no physical manifestations at all.

"Senior Brother, what if someone from the Righteous Sect comes?"

"Why would they come? This Blood Divine Wood is of little use to the cultivators of the Righteous Sect."

"Something’s not right. Chen Yan, you usually don’t have so many questions," the cultivator known as Qi Yuan said, immediately becoming vigilant.

But before he could pull away, a palm had already landed on his chest. Under his disbelieving gaze, his junior brother, Chen Yan, transformed into another appearance in an instant.

"Chen Yan actually has a lot of questions too, but you’ll have to go to the underworld to ask him."

He clapped his hands, crushed a Jade Talisman, and deactivated the surrounding warning Arrays. Before long, a woman in a palace dress and a young man in a blue robe appeared out of thin air. The woman and the young man immediately called out respectfully, saying, "High Ancestor Haiyan," and "Uncle Haiyan," respectively.

"Everything went smoothly. First, kill those two Golden Cores and the three Wood Demon Demon Kings. I won’t be able to help you with that, but the weak point of the Array is right behind us."

"Please help us hold the line, Uncle Haiyan. Eleventh Brother even lent the Peach Wood to me this time, so we absolutely cannot let a single fly escape!" These two were precisely Ye Jing Hu and Ye Yunxi.

Long before this, the Ye Family had already prepared several Arrays, and their target was exactly this Blood Demon Forest. Others might not be tempted by the Blood Divine Wood here, but many of the Ye Family’s Spirit Puppets could actually use it. Additionally, the Wood Demon Demon Kings were the main materials for the Ye Family’s Five Demons Nascent Soul Secret Technique, making them even more precious. After all, the Ye Family had yet to refine any new Nascent Soul Pills!

"Alright, as long as it’s not a Golden Core cultivator, I will ensure nothing goes wrong. If a Golden Core manages to escape, I’ll do my best to make sure there are no issues!" Ye Haiyan said. Because his progress had been delayed by injuries, he was only at the Middle Stage of Purple Mansion, still quite a distance away from the Late Stage.

After a brief discussion, the three of them—Ye Jing Hu, Ye Yunxi, and Ye Haiyan—stealthily headed toward the distant Blood Red Valley. The Blood Demon Forest was situated right inside this valley. However, before they reached the entrance of the valley, a faint layer of blood mist permeated the air, blocking their line of sight.

The three exchanged glances. Ye Haiyan was the first to take out the Array Banners, quickly scattering them into the surroundings. As the Array Banners flew out, Ye Yunxi soared into the sky, while Ye Jing Hu brought out the Peach Wood.

The massive Peach Wood materialized between heaven and earth, instantly piercing through the Array. Normally, the Peach Wood could penetrate even a Tier Five Array, let alone this Tier Four Array. One by one, bizarre, blood-red trees appeared within the valley, and dozens of cultivators quickly flew out.

Among them were fully two Golden Core cultivators—one at the Middle Stage of Golden Core and one at the Early Stage of Golden Core. However, the two Golden Cores found it exceptionally strenuous even against Ye Jing Hu alone, let alone with Ye Yunxi attacking alongside him.

Ye Yunxi first waved her hand, and a massive Silver Moon Flood Dragon descended into the void. Surging True Essence conjured the illusion of a giant silver moon. Holding a Water Sword in hand, Ye Yunxi slashed in all directions.

Ye Jing Hu was even more brutal, simultaneously unleashing a Thunder Flood Dragon, Lei Hu, and Thunder Roc. The dazzling Thunder Light crashed down into the valley, making it look as though someone was Crossing the Tribulation. A large swath of enemies was swiftly killed or injured. The people from the Gui Xuan Sect couldn’t even react in time.

The two Golden Core cultivators tried to split up and flee, but Ye Yunxi was already watching them from above. In her hands was Ye Jingcheng’s former Golden Core Treasure, the Ancient Bronze Mirror. With a shine of the mirror forward, one of them was immobilized. The remaining person was trapped by the Five-Colored Spirit Bubbles unleashed by Ye Yunxi’s Roc Fish.

Following the release of a Blue Water Sword and a Blue Thunder Spear, the two Golden Core cultivators perished on the spot. As for the Purple Mansion cultivators, they died even faster. The group could only see streaks of roots sweeping away Storage Bags one by one; by the time they noticed, the cultivators had already perished there.

ROAR!

Right at this moment, three bizarre, bloodthirsty roars rang out. Impressively, the three Blood Divine Wood Demon Kings had been released. These three Wood Demons had previously been imprisoned. After all, they were once tamed by the Celestial Demon Sect, so making them change masters was highly difficult. The Gui Xuan Sect had also been using Arrays to suppress these three Wood Demons, but now, the enemy was clearly aiming to disrupt the Ye Family’s attack.

Little did they expect that it would only take the Ye Family about a single breath of time to wipe them out. The three Wood Demon Demon Kings were fierce for just a brief moment before they quickly sensed no fewer than seven or eight Golden Core auras surrounding them. The three Wood Demons also birthed the thought of fleeing. Like madmen, they scattered in all directions—one using Earth Escape, one using Wood Escape, and one taking to the skies.

However, at this moment, the one that tunneled into the earth was the first to have its main body pierced by the Peach Wood’s Lifebound Spirit Root. Do not be fooled by the fact that the Peach Wood rarely engaged in Magical Combat; its Combat Ability was equally impressive. Seeing this, Ye Jing Hu flew out, hurling the Thunder Spear in his hand to blast the injured Wood Demon’s Wood Heart once more. Just to be safe, he even followed up with a Palm Thunder.

The Wood Demon Demon King was naturally countered by Thunder to begin with. Before long, it perished, its massive true form collapsing heavily underground. The two Demon Kings that used Wood Escape and flew into the air didn’t last much longer either. Between the Roc Fish, Ye Yunxi’s Silver Moon Flood Dragon King, and the Thunder Flood Dragon, Lei Hu, and Thunder Roc, not even a cultivator at the Late Stage of Golden Core would be able to escape.

Five or six breaths later, all the Gui Xuan Sect cultivators had perished on the spot.

After Ye Jing Hu and Ye Yunxi conducted a brief inspection, they began chopping down the Blood Divine Wood. None of the three were in a hurry. They knew very well that Ye Jingcheng wanted them to stay a while longer so they could reap more rewards. After all, for the Ye Family, such a massive operation was not just about killing a few Golden Cores.

Meanwhile, in front of a Spirit Mountain not far away, a figure was waiting. This figure, dressed in a white Daoist Robe, was none other than Ye Jingcheng. He was gazing in the direction of the Profound Celestial Sect’s nearest Teleportation Array. He was waiting for the first Nascent Soul cultivator to arrive for backup, so he could present them with an unforgettable gift!