Chapter 261 - 169: All Parties in an Uproar! Another Breakthrough

Chapter 261: Chapter 169: All Parties in an Uproar! Another Breakthrough

But Chen Xuan quickly grew puzzled.

"A Three-legged Golden Crow?"

He closed his eyes and looked within.

Within his inner world, a crimson-gold Three-legged Golden Crow was indeed there, cavorting joyfully like a golden, divine sun.

’Hmm, it makes sense that the Heaven-Burning Nine Tribulations Scripture is related to the Golden Crow.’

Chen Xuan nodded.

Perhaps some great master created this Cultivation Technique after observing a Golden Crow.

Just like the Primordial Barbaric Energy.

’With this Three-legged Golden Crow, combined with my dragon and elephant, the phenomenal displays when I attack will be even greater!’

As for its power?

Was there any doubt?

Even Chen Xuan himself had no idea how powerful a single punch of his had become.

BOOM!

With a casual wave of his hand, crimson-gold flames shot out, instantly engulfing the bodies on the ground and burning them to ashes.

Having done that, Chen Xuan picked up the bundle on the ground and sped off toward Black Demon Mountain once more.

There had to be treasures inside Black Demon Mountain.

’Not looting a corpse is like killing for nothing!’

’Can’t let someone else swoop in and take the spoils.’

...

At that very moment.

Inside Black Demon Mountain.

Ancient Star River was a blur of motion, frantically searching everywhere. He put his full speed as a Heavenly Ranking expert on display, moving so fast it looked as if he had left clones in his wake.

From high above, it looked as if seven or eight versions of Ancient Star River were searching simultaneously.

He had already snatched up a dozen or so bags, both large and small.

Finally!

He had just about finished plundering Black Demon Mountain.

With the guilty conscience of a thief, the little old man hoisted the dozen or so bundles and immediately turned to flee.

"Old man, you dare steal my treasures! How audacious!"

A thunderous, ear-splitting roar suddenly echoed from behind him, filled with world-shaking majesty.

Perhaps the little old man was so terrified of the Black Demon Cave Master that he didn’t dare to look closely. His body shuddered in fear as he dropped the bundles and threw his hands in the air.

"I didn’t steal anything! It wasn’t me! It was already like this when I got here! Cave Master Luo, spare me! This really has nothing to do with me..." the little old man babbled.

"Get down! Hands on your head!"

The roaring voice from behind him sounded again.

The little old man quickly squatted and was just about to put his hands on his head.

But suddenly, he realized something was wrong.

’Wait, something’s not right!’

’This pressure... it’s not what a Heavenly Ranking expert’s should feel like.’

’This pressure is way too weak!’

He scrambled to his feet, whipped around, and a divine light shot from his eyes.

"Chen Xuan!"

His body trembled with rage as he roared, "What do you think you’re doing?"

"Are you that scared of the Black Demon Cave Master?"

Chen Xuan looked at him in surprise. "Ah, I get it now. You were the one who lost Black Demon Mountain back in the day, weren’t you? Is that why you’ve been scared of him your whole life?"

"Bullshit! My master was the one who lost it! What’s it got to do with me?!"

Ancient Star River was seething.

"And yet, you’re still terrified of him. You were trembling just from hearing his name,"

Chen Xuan said.

He had only pretended to roar like that to give the old man a little scare.

He never expected such a huge reaction.

’He actually got down on the ground!’

"Who the hell was trembling?"

Ancient Star River snapped, quickly changing the subject. "What’s the deal with Black Demon Mountain? And where did you run off to?"

"I was hunting down the last remnants of Black Demon Mountain."

Chen Xuan said nonchalantly, "Don’t worry, they’re all dead. For now, no one knows I did it. Their Cave Master has charged into the depths of the darkness, just like our Alliance Leader."

"The Black Demon Cave Master wasn’t here?"

Ancient Star River was shocked.

"What do you think? Otherwise, why would I have dared to come here and wipe them out?"

Chen Xuan said.

’Even an idiot wouldn’t be *that* stupid, right?’

GASP!

Ancient Star River gasped. "So you’re saying... everything on this mountain was your doing!"

"That’s right!"

Chen Xuan nodded.

Ancient Star River was even more stunned.

’This kid is terrifying!’

’He’s absolutely terrifying!’

’He’d just checked the bodies. Even the ones at the Inner Realm Sixth and Eighth Layers were dead...’

’How is that possible?’

"Let’s not waste any more time. Grab the loot and let’s go. We’ll be in big trouble if that Cave Master comes back!"

Chen Xuan snapped out of it, grabbed the bundles from the ground, and motioned for the old man to follow as they fled.

The old man hastily grabbed the remaining bundles and scurried after him.

They rushed out of Black Demon Mountain’s territory, found a smaller path, and headed straight for the Martial Alliance Headquarters.

...

As expected, the news that Black Demon Mountain had been wiped out could not be contained.

The very next day, forces from the Grotto Heavens took notice.

The news immediately sent shockwaves through the various Grotto Heavens.

Countless people were stunned.

"What? Black Demon Mountain was destroyed?"

"How is that possible? At the very least, Black Demon Mountain still had people at the Inner Realm Eighth and Sixth Layers guarding it. Who could have done this?"

"No one knows who did it, but the point is, everyone on Black Demon Mountain is dead!"

"How could this be?"

"The scene is a horrifying massacre. The entire mountain was set ablaze, and the fire still hasn’t gone out. On top of that, the whole of Black Demon Mountain was picked clean—all its treasures and scriptures are gone!"

"This is insane!"

"Report this to the Alliance, quickly!"

The various Grotto Heaven worlds were shaken, finding the situation unbelievable.

This "Alliance" was a powerful coalition formed by the various Grotto Heaven worlds. While it might be an alliance in name only, it still held great authority.

Its main purpose was to strictly prohibit infighting among the Grotto Heavens.

Centuries ago, the slaughter between the Grotto Heavens had been too devastating. Many masters who had survived the invasions of darkness ended up dying at each other’s hands. That was why this so-called Alliance was established.

At this very moment, countless Inner Realm masters had already descended upon Black Demon Mountain.

Gazing at the mountain still engulfed in roaring flames, every Inner Realm master was utterly astounded.

Most of the Outer Saint Level experts had already ventured into the depths of the darkness.

’So who on earth could have done this?’

"Even if Black Demon Mountain’s Second and Third Elders were severely wounded during the invasion of darkness, they were still at the Inner Realm Level! To be able to kill an Inner Realm expert, the perpetrator’s combat strength must be immense. And they practice a Fire Attribute Heart Method!" one of the masters said grimly.

"A Fire Attribute Heart Method..."

Everyone frowned.

That was too broad a category.

Many in the Grotto Heaven worlds alone were proficient in that path.

And each of their factions was terrifyingly powerful!

But why would they want to destroy Black Demon Mountain?

"Could it be someone from the outside came in and did it?"

someone asked.

In the outside world, despite the thin Primordial Qi and scarce resources, peerless masters could still emerge.

Who’s to say there isn’t one hiding out there somewhere?

Take the Martial Alliance’s old Alliance Leader, Ancient Star River, for example!

That old coot is still kicking around out there.

But he practices a Wood Attribute Heart Method...

Besides, that old coot is scared to death of Black Demon Mountain. He wouldn’t dare make a move...

"These are troubled times. If we don’t get to the bottom of this, it could trigger a chain of unforeseen events,"

someone said grimly.

"Agreed! A thorough investigation is required!"

declared a powerful expert with a dignified expression.

His aura was incredibly profound, like that of a god. The landscape of his Inner Realm was one of solid mountains and rivers under a brilliant sun and moon. Clearly, this was a veteran of the Inner Realm, powerful enough to be listed on the Earth Ranking even in the outside world.

The representatives from the other factions all nodded.

When the news reached him, Zhuge Yun of Listening Wind Tower shot up from his seat, speechless with amazement.

"Good heavens..."

’He actually did it!’

’Did that Chen Xuan really pull off such a feat?’

’What kind of deity is he?’