163: One month from now! Let's return to the Demon Alliance with the elders!
"It's fine, I have it under control."
Xu Qing said to the East River Dragon King: "The war in Yunzhou won't end so quickly, and the wizards of the Northern Barbarians are not that easy to deal with. Unless it concerns the foundation of the Great Gan, would those Cultivators of the Upper Three Ranks care about the movements in the Taihang Mountains?"
The East River Dragon King stroked his beard and nodded: "That is true. The Upper Three Ranks, ah..."
The old man sighed up at the sky, a hint of yearning appearing in his eyes.
"You old man should spend less time holding dancing girls and having fun, and more time on cultivation and seclusion. Perhaps you might even have a chance at a Breakthrough to the Upper Three Ranks." Xu Qing mocked.
The East River old man immediately got anxious, pointing at the Dragon Girls not far away and cursing under his breath: "You brat, you have the nerve to say that to me? Huh? Look at how many wives you've married. I've heard about it—they say you went into the Hundred Beasts Tomb and found yourself several more wives!"
"I'm different from you." Xu Qing shook his head slightly, not offering much explanation.
The East River Dragon King wanted to say more, but at this moment, Bai Ling and the others had already walked over.
"Husband." Bai Ling walked forward, "Are you confident?"
She had an inexplicable confidence in Xu Qing and asked directly if he was certain.
Xu Qing laughed: "Don't worry, it's nothing."
Bai Ling nodded, then turned her head to say to the East River Dragon King: "Husband previously taught me a Formation, and I have already mastered eighty percent of it. I only need some time to start attempting to set up the Formation. At that time, I will still need Senior to help lend a hand!"
"What kind of Formation requires me to personally help?" The East River Dragon King was puzzled.
Bai Ling looked at Xu Qing. After seeing Xu Qing nod, she took out a Formation diagram to show the East River Dragon King.
"Eh..."
The East River Dragon King had, after all, lived for over a thousand years and had some discernment. As soon as he looked down, he was immediately captivated, a look of shock appearing in his eyes.
A treasure of a sect!
This kind of Formation could absolutely become the protective mountain Formation of a major power; ordinary forces could never possess such things!
The East River Dragon King suddenly lifted his head, staring straight at Xu Qing, his eyes flashing with intensity.
The strength Xu Qing had displayed earlier had indeed surprised him, but it certainly didn't reach this level.
Personal martial strength and possessing such a heavy treasure were not the same concept!
High strength could be forcedly explained as having innate talent.
But possessing such a Formation meant either having a great Opportunity or having an astonishing background.
For a moment, the East River Dragon King felt that his attitude toward Xu Qing needed to change slightly.
"Fine, not just me, at that time, my entire Dragon Palace will be at your disposal!" The old man said solemnly to Bai Ling.
After a good discussion, Bai Ling and the others left together, preparing to start setting up the Water Spirit Heaven Flower Sword Formation.
Xu Qing calculated the time and found that there were less than three days until the Hundred Beasts Tomb opened, so he immediately set off for the Crimson Blood Cave to activate the Formation and enter the Hundred Beasts Tomb.
Most of the Restrictions within the Hundred Beasts Tomb had been cleared. The Demon Alliance Elders, having gained quite a few Opportunities, had each found a palace to sit cross-legged in and contemplate.
Their strength could be called powerful, especially Bronze Bull, Red Maiden, and the others, who had a Cultivation Level of over five thousand years and had lived in the deep mountains for a long time, possessing extremely rich combat experience.
The remaining demon Cultivators, although not as good as them, also had three or four thousand years of Cultivation Level. If changed to Human Race Cultivators, they would be Fifth Rank Cultivators.
Cultivators with this kind of strength were the backbone of various major forces; if nurtured well, they could all become the main pillars of the future.
Especially Senior Sister Jade Moon and her sisters, who possessed the Bloodline of the Heavenly Silkworm Clan, had ancestors who were once prosperous, and had very good foundations.
Xu Qing estimated that after passing on the Nine Changes Demon King's Legacy to them, their potential would be truly stimulated.
At that time, it would be highly possible for a few Upper Three Ranks great Cultivators to appear.
Upon sensing Xu Qing's aura, these demon Cultivators gathered one after another, kneeling respectfully and saluting, the reverence in their eyes absolutely not fake.
Their original respect was mostly because of Xu Qing's powerful strength and the Restriction branded into their souls.
Now, they were even more grateful to Xu Qing for the Cultivation Technique and Opportunities he had given them.
Xu Qing didn't care for those things, but for this batch of great demons like Bronze Bull and Red Maiden, they were priceless treasures.
"Greetings, Great King!"
The demon Cultivators shouted in unison.
"Get up."
Xu Qing waved his hand, signaling them to stand up, then asked: "The Hundred Beasts Tomb is about to open, and you will all be able to return at that time."
The Elders still didn't know the relationship between Xu Qing and the Heavenly Silkworm Clan.
The strength of that Demon Alliance Leader was a solid Fourth Rank. If all the Elders surrendered, wouldn't returning be walking right into a trap?
"Do not panic, I will return with you at that time." Xu Qing saw the great demons' worry.
"Absolutely not!"
"Great King, you must not take risks!"
The Elders were immediately shocked and hurriedly tried to persuade him otherwise.
Their lives were in Xu Qing's hands; if something happened to Xu Qing, they wouldn't be able to live either.
Therefore, Xu Qing taking risks was equivalent to using their lives to take risks.
This was absolutely unacceptable.
The Elders were sweating profusely, fearing that Xu Qing would do something impulsive.
Jade Moon had a strange expression and didn't say much.
Xu Qing couldn't be bothered to explain much, ordering all the great demons to prepare, and to leave together once the protective Restriction of the Hundred Beasts Tomb showed a flaw.
The Elders' faces were pale, and they helplessly agreed.
They looked at each other and nodded secretly, all seeing the determination in each other's eyes.
When they left the Hundred Beasts Tomb, if the Leader fought the Great King, they would spare no cost to help the Great King!
In order to survive, they were prepared to fight with their lives.
Time passed.
Three days later.
Xu Qing packed up all the spoils and then led the many demon Cultivators toward the exit.
Meanwhile.
Inside the underground cave of the Demon Alliance.
The Demon Alliance Leader stood up, a look of expectation appearing in her eyes, which were like autumn water.
The soul lamps left behind by Jade Moon and the others had not extinguished!
The Disciples were all alive and unharmed; could they have discovered the situation of the ancestor's mausoleum?
The Demon Alliance Leader's imagination ran wild, and she became increasingly expectant of the return of Jade Moon and the others.
She immediately circulated her magic power, activating a Spell to start breaking the Restriction in the stone wall, opening the passage between the outside world and the Hundred Beasts Tomb.
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but the Demon Alliance Leader felt that opening the passage this time was much easier than before.
Perhaps because of her excitement, she didn't notice this point.
Brilliant light shone from the stone wall, one array pattern after another lit up, and dense Restrictions appeared and then disintegrated.
With the passage of time, a ball of white light gradually condensed on the stone wall.
The path to the Hundred Beasts Tomb had been opened.
Shadowy figures flickered in the passage.
The Demon Alliance Leader focused her gaze, trying to distinguish the identities of those figures.
Da... da...
Footsteps sounded.
Listening to the footsteps entering her ears.
The Demon Alliance Leader's emotions were stirred, and she even became faintly nervous.
The next moment.
A figure walked out of the white light.
The Demon Alliance Leader's pupils shrank violently. Looking at the figure walking out of the passage, a wave of deep shock rippled in her heart.