370: Qi Wangchuan

When Xu Sanyan crawled out of the cave, the sky was already bright. The high-hanging sun enveloped the earth, making it feel warm and very comfortable.

On the road to Qianqiu City, Xu Sanyan recalled everything that had happened within the Secret Realm, summarizing the information he knew.

This Secret Realm world was neither big nor small, but at the very least, it was much larger than the Giant City and Ghost City of the Hundred Saints Secret Realm.

The continuous Nanshan Mountain Range divided the entire world in two; one half was the habitat for the Dog Clan and other tribes, and the other half was for the remaining tribes.

Xu Sanyan did not yet know the specific information about the other side of the mountain range, but he had already learned enough about the Dog Clan's side.

First and foremost, the most powerful was undoubtedly the Stone Clan. Although he hadn't seen them yet, according to Xun An Cai, the Stone Clan's bodies were like stubborn stones, possessing excellent defensive power, the strongest individual strength, and a considerable number of clansmen.

However, the Stone Clan was very far from the Dog Clan, and the two sides had no connection.

Next were the Eagle Clan and the now-destroyed Snake Clan. Both clans were of comparable strength. The Eagle Clan was also quite far away, in the same direction as the Stone Clan.

After that came the Dog Clan and the Bear Clan.

If ranked by strength, it would roughly be: Stone Clan, Eagle Clan, Snake Clan, Dog Clan, Bear Clan.

Among them, the Snake Clan, Dog Clan, and Bear Clan were relatively close to each other, while the Stone Clan and Eagle Clan were adjacent.

Now that the Snake Clan and Bear Clan had been wiped out, the Dog Clan's strength had greatly increased. Although their top-tier combat power was still lacking, their core strength of those who had received the fourth blessing had increased significantly.

Originally, there were only six or seven people like Xun An Cai, Xun Stone, and Xun Hua. Now, as Xu Sanyan looked, there were more than a dozen, showing that the Dog Clan had begun to digest the spoils from destroying the Snake and Bear Clans.

Coupled with the blades and swords that Xu Sanyan had brought, the strength of the Dog Clan members was further enhanced.

Xu Sanyan calculated silently in his heart: this time he would go and kill Xun Stone, and next time he would eliminate those clan elders.

After that, Xu Sanyan would begin his fourth blessing. Once he had depleted most of the Dog Clan's resources, he would continue to conquer the Eagle Clan and the Stone Clan.

When the time came, if Xun An Cai was obedient, he would keep her; if she was not...

Hmph!

A cold glint flashed in Xu Sanyan's eyes.

As for Lin Fan...

Xu Sanyan lowered his head in thought. He didn't know how much longer he would stay inside, so he would ignore him for now.

The flock of sheep had left a very deep impression on him. If what Xun An Cai said was true, it meant that what the Old Clan Leader had previously said was correct.

The Old Clan Leader had once said that she was no different from that Seven-Headed Dog, just two forms of the same species.

So, were they really Yao?

In all his time cultivating, Xu Sanyan had never seen a real Yao monster, only Yao Beasts.

Although there was only a one-character difference between the two, they were vastly different.

At the very least, he could be honest and sincere with Xun An Cai, having a close friendship, but if he were asked to be with a companion dog...

He really couldn't bring himself to do it.

Then there were the deities worshipped by the various tribes. Regardless of whether they were truly gods, they could actually devour each other to evolve!

He remembered that after the dog god statue devoured the Serpent God statue and the Bear God statue, its appearance changed drastically. Not only was it more refined, but the power it bestowed had also increased significantly.

Previously, it could only grant a maximum of seven blessings, but now it could reach up to eight.

Xu Sanyan pondered carefully: if he wiped out the Eagle Clan, the Stone Clan, and even destroyed all the other tribes on the other side of Nanshan, and fed their statues to the dog god, what would happen in the end?

Would it really raise a true 'god'?

"Thinking too much. Let's just successfully obtain the fourth blessing first." Xu Sanyan shook his head, looked at the Qianqiu City before him, and stepped inside.

...

Tongxin Demon Sect, main peak, top of Tongxin Mountain.

Qi Yuanzhu stopped in front of the main hall, carefully adjusted his clothes, and then entered.

Qi Yuanzhu was not only the son of the Demon Sect Master but also the only remaining Saint of the previous generation of the Demon Sect. His status was even higher than Qi Liang's. With the support of his dual identity, he could move unimpeded through any secret place in the Sect.

The main hall was empty and appeared somewhat spacious. The neatly arranged stone pillars on both sides were carved with unknown Divine Beasts.

Eternal lamps hung overhead, occasionally emitting a faint 'crackle' sound.

Qi Yuanzhu looked straight ahead and headed straight for the depths, bypassing the stone wall behind the main seat and entering a long corridor.

The corridor was dim and lightless, sloping slowly downward. After a hundred steps, a heavy stone door appeared in front of him. Faint purple flowing light lines coursed over the stone door.

At first glance, it looked extremely chaotic, but looking closely, there was order within the chaos, like a Seal imprinted on the door.

Qi Yuanzhu curled his fingers to form a hand Seal and gently pressed it against the door. Immediately, the heavy stone door retreated to the sides with a rumbling sound, and a pungent, fishy smell rushed towards him.

Behind the stone door was a spacious cave. Silent darkness filled the entire cavern, as if the entire Tongxin Mountain had been hollowed out.

A faint light flickered in Qi Yuanzhu's eyes; the darkness was no obstacle to him. His gaze looked straight at a huge blood pool in the center of the cave. That strong, fishy smell came from there.

Countless stalactites hung upside down above the blood pool. The originally white stalactites had been dyed blood-red by the blood pool below, looking somewhat eerie.

Qi Yuanzhu stood where he was, and the originally calm blood pool rippled.

"Whoosh~"

Suddenly, something emerged from the blood pool, like a giant whale leaping out of the sea, causing countless splashes of blood.

"Swish—"

A crimson figure flew out of the blood pool, appearing instantly in front of Qi Yuanzhu like a phantom, with hands behind its back, facing away from him.

The person's speed was so fast that even with Qi Yuanzhu's Soul Refinement Realm cultivation, he couldn't see it clearly.

Qi Yuanzhu took a quick glance, then immediately lowered his head, daring only to stare at his own toes, not daring to look up.

Although the person in front of him was his biological father, he felt not a shred of closeness in his heart, only overwhelming fear.

The violent aura on this person made one's heart tremble. Qi Yuanzhu had only managed a hurried glance just now, seeing only that his father's naked body was covered in pustules, which seemed fewer than the last time he saw him.

This man was the current Sect Master of the Demon Sect, the father of Qi Yuanzhu and Qi Liang, Qi Wangchuan. At the same time, he had another title,

Saint!

"What is it?"

The majestic voice carried a hint of dullness and forcefully suppressed pain, as if he were enduring something.

Qi Yuanzhu said respectfully, "Father, Venerable He Yu returned a few days ago. Ever since his son died, he seems even more unable to restrain himself."

Qi Wangchuan did not speak, and the air fell silent for a moment.

Qi Yuanzhu did not dare to urge him, only standing there waiting silently.

After a long while, Qi Wangchuan said, "Ignore him. He is merely a person with great ambition but little talent. Once they leave the Saint Sect, those bald donkeys from Tianyi Fumo Temple will not let them off."

"Father is wise."

Qi Yuanzhu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Father, the Hundred Saints Secret Realm opened not long ago. It is said that someone obtained the Heavenly Dao Jade Slip of the former Yaotian Holy Sect from within, which records the secret method for Immortal Ascension..."

The rumors grew increasingly intense. The Jade Slip in Xu Sanyan's hand had already become a secret method of the Immortal Dao, said to allow one to achieve Immortal Ascension.

Qi Wangchuan shook his head. "Nonsense."

As a Saint, he could be said to be one of the few people closest to Immortal Ascension. How could he not know if there was a secret method for it?

It is likely just a rumor spread from somewhere; no need to pay it any mind.