92: Five powerful demon kings attacked and annihilated a grandmaster.

Shan Cheng was stunned.

Five Great Demon King level Puppets.

How did this kid in front of him manage this?

The Compass Magical Artifact showed that the kid was clearly running rampant inside the Demon Lair, so how could this be?

In an instant, a possibility surfaced in Shan Cheng's mind, bringing forth a sense of realization. He immediately shouted, "Fake, it's all fake. You little beast, don't think you can deceive this old man by boosting your aura!"

The next moment, he spat out, and a Golden Core surrounded by the phantom image of a Formation shot forth, suddenly spewing a mouthful of Dan Qi into the Void Realm.

Immediately, the surrounding Five Elements power became violent, transforming into grim killing intent, condensing into countless phantom images of Saber Qi.

"Killing Formation, Slash!"

With a wave of the Formation Flag, countless Saber Qi descended, like a mountain flood bursting forth, killing towards Li Jiangchen.

A Hundred Zhang tall Mountain Rock Giant roared, the aura of Divine Ability flowing through its body, its skin turning into crystalline red and white gems. It suddenly stepped out, crossing its arms in front of it. The sky-full of Saber Qi struck its body, setting off countless sparks.

Li Jiangchen stood with his hands folded, not a single strand of Saber Qi could break through the Mountain Rock Giant's defense and reach him.

This sight caused Shan Cheng's pupils to contract.

These demon souls... they are actually real!

The next moment, he felt a warning from behind. He quickly manipulated his Spell Seals, activating the Formation, and the Qi of Thick Earth transformed into a giant golden-yellow shield.

Bang—

The dragon claw descended, shattering the Thick Earth Shield into countless pieces. The terrifying force passed through the shield, violently sending Shan Cheng flying several Hundred Zhang. A mouthful of bloody sweetness surged up his throat, scattering across the Void Realm.

Out of the corner of his eye, he only glimpsed the figure of a Demon Flood Dragon, and immediately that figure turned into a shadow and vanished before him.

Before he could react, the Void Realm suddenly became scorching hot. The Fire-Eating Insect King's body swelled, and from its hideous mouth, it suddenly spat out a mass of red, black, and white Tricolored Strange Flame.

Each color represented a strange flame naturally born from Heaven and Earth, containing the three effects of corrosion, scorching heat, and illusion, respectively.

Beside him, the elder transformed by the Fire Crow King grinned. Demonic Power frantically poured into the Red Feather Fan in his hand, causing it to swell against the wind, resembling a giant Plantain Fan.

"This old servant has not failed the master's trust. By refining fire feathers, I have finally managed to upgrade the nine feather fan to a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact."

"Master, please witness the power of the nine feather fan."

Whoosh—

With a single sweep of the nine feather fan, the Tricolored Strange Flame immediately acted like oil poured onto fire. Enhanced by the fierce wind, it transformed into countless plumes of Fire Rain that shot forth.

The terrifying fire feathers landed on the Formation, burning fiercely, incinerating the four corner Formation Flags into ash in the blink of an eye.

Shan Cheng was even more miserable. Despite his difficult evasion, he still got tainted by a trace of the Tricolored Strange Flame. The flames burned, and his body emitted a charred smell. His Golden Core frantically spewed Dan Qi, trying to suppress the strange flame covering his body.

"Damn it..."

Shan Cheng was overwhelmed by shock and fury, giving rise to endless regret in his heart.

Suddenly, he glanced around and saw that Li Jiangchen was nowhere in sight. His heart instantly jolted.

"Are you looking for me?"

The cold voice suddenly sounded from behind him. Shan Cheng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. His neck stiffened, and he subconsciously struggled to turn his head.

Whoosh—

A large hand wreathed in Protective Aura violently struck, grabbing his head. Suppressed by the terrifying immense strength, Shan Cheng felt unable to move, and unspeakable terror emerged in his eyes.

Through the gaps between the fingers, he saw Li Jiangchen's expressionless face.

Pfft! Li Jiangchen's right palm transformed into a claw and shot out fiercely. A warm, beating heart was violently ripped out, emitting heat into the air.

"You are... a Body Refining Grandmaster..." Shan Cheng said with difficulty.

The next moment, the large hand squeezed, and Shan Cheng's skull burst open like a watermelon. The headless corpse fell and was swallowed whole by the waiting Demon Flood Dragon King.

The shadow of the flood dragon flashed, transforming into a black-robed stout man who stepped forward fawningly, presenting Shan Cheng's Storage Magical Artifact with both hands.

"You fellow are quick-witted and quick-handed, eating the person and the core in one breath."

"It was entirely due to Master's action that this Demon Flood Dragon managed to take advantage." The Demon Flood Dragon King said with a fawning expression.

Things are not like before. There are five Great Demon Kings in the Demon Country now. If he isn't clever, where will he find Demon Cores or Golden Cores to devour in the future?

"Congratulations, Lord Li, on slaying this fiend." Wu Yan stepped forward to congratulate him.

"Previously, I also owe thanks to you for helping me lure out that Lava Sword Demon." Li Jiangchen asked, "What are your plans now? Continue venturing through Heavenly Sword Mountain, or return to the Great Shang Dynasty?"

Wu Yan pondered for a moment and said solemnly, "Fortunately, I received the favor of Lord. Not only did Wu Yan obtain the ten-thousand-year fire pear, but I also obtained that Lava Sword Demon's Demon Core."

Once I return to my Family and absorb the refined Fire Spiritual Qi contained within, I will be able to Break Through to God Viewing in one fell swoop, surpassing all previous Divine Generals.

"This venture into Heavenly Sword Mountain has already left Wu Yan completely satisfied."

Hearing this, Li Jiangchen nodded. This girl before him was top-notch in both character and talent, making her worth investing in.

Flipping his palm, the Essence Fire Stone Lotus from the Red-Eyed Demon King's cave appeared floating above his hand.

"This item will be useful to you. It can help you smoothly refine that Lava Sword Demon's Demon Core. This Li also hopes that our Great Shang Martial Temple will produce another new Temple Steward."

"Lord Li, I cannot accept a reward without merit. Wu Yan feels ashamed to take it..." Wu Yan quickly waved her hand, her expression sincere.

Since she possessed the Fire Devouring Divine Physique, she naturally knew the value of this Heaven And Earth Treasure, yet she still adhered to her inner principles. This point earned Li Jiangchen's secret admiration.

When faced with profit, those who can maintain their original intention are few indeed.

"Don't worry, I'm not giving it to you for free."

"Ding Prefecture is where This Li entered the Dao; it holds extraordinary significance. This item is in exchange for you guarding Ding Prefecture for This Li for ten years, slaying any intruding Demon Kings."

"Right now, I am just giving it to you in advance." Li Jiangchen offered the prepared explanation.

Since the matter had reached this point, Wu Yan naturally understood Li Jiangchen's meaning. She immediately offered her thanks and accepted the treasure.

Soon, Wu Yan departed, leaving only Li Jiangchen alone in the huge Central Volcano.

"First, let's take stock of this old fellow's storage."

Spiritual Sense seeped out, instantly breaking through the Restriction within the storage, and a massive quantity of items floated out one by one.

Soon, the valuable items were fully inventoried.

A damaged Five Elements Reversing Yin-Yang Formation Diagram Spiritual Artifact.

A Scent-Seeking Formation Plate, capable of collecting Qi and locating targets Ten Thousand Li away, comparable to tracking Divine Abilities.

Grade Three Heaven And Earth Treasure Molten Fire Essence and Earth Fetal Membrane.

Several Spirit Stones, Artifact Refining Materials, and Formation books.

In addition, there was a Sword-Shaped Key. Spiritual Charm was growing on the sword body, clearly marking it as a Spiritual Artifact, but Li Jiangchen could not discern its purpose.

After some contemplation, he could only put it away.

"This old fellow walked the rare path of Formation Dao. It's a pity the Formation Diagram is incomplete, otherwise, its power would certainly be extraordinary."

Li Jiangchen quickly sorted the items and began handing out rewards based on merit.

He tossed the Grade Three Heaven And Earth Treasure Molten Fire Essence to the Fire-Eating Insect King. This item could cultivate a strange flame, perfectly enhancing its combat strength.

The Earth Fetal Membrane was given to the Mountain Rock Giant. This item, when merged into the Earth Veins, could amplify Earth Qi. Since the Mountain Rock Giant was originally a rock that became a demon, this item was suitable.

The incomplete diagram and Formation Dao books were tossed to the Fire Crow King.

This demon is a rare research-type talent among the Yao Race, no worse than the Qingqiu Fox Clan.

A moment ago, Li Jiangchen glanced through the Formation books and immediately felt dizzy, unsure where to start. Perhaps the Fire Crow King could give him a surprise.

At this moment, the Demon Flood Dragon King and Red Eye on the side looked expectant.

"Go play elsewhere, you two. One of you swallowed a Grandmaster's Golden Core, and the other slacked off the entire time, not even activating a single Divine Ability. What rewards do you expect?"

Li Jiangchen waved his hand, bringing the demons into the Demon Country, and immediately yanked out the River God and the Willow Tree Demon.

In these three days, the souls obtained from slaying a large number of Yao Beasts were all fed to the two demons, forcibly boosting their Realms to the Demon King level.

"Greetings, Master." The two demons said respectfully.

"I intend to refine five Half-Spiritual Artifact Flying Swords into Spiritual Artifacts. When that happens, the power of the Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation will certainly increase greatly."

"The Fire-aligned chixiao sword has already been guaranteed by old man Fire Crow."

"What about the Water-aligned and Wood-aligned Spiritual Swords?"

Li Jiangchen released a trace of pressure, causing the two demons to tremble.

The River God immediately agreed, while the Willow Tree Demon looked hesitant.

"Useless! You've eaten so many of my demon souls for nothing. What good are you? Might as well feed you to the River God." Li Jiangchen feigned anger.

The River God beside him looked at the Willow Tree Demon, licked his lips, and appeared tempted.

The Willow Tree Demon immediately put on a mournful face, quickly begged for mercy, and spat out the demon slaying sword it had nurtured for a long time. The sword body glowed brightly, emitting a pressure no weaker than the chixiao sword.

"A Half-Spiritual Artifact..." A hint of joy appeared on Li Jiangchen's face.

Back then, when refining the Spirit Slaying Sword, he poured his heart and soul into it, but unfortunately, the grade of Materials was ultimately too poor. Even nurturing it later couldn't keep up.

Now, the demon slaying sword, being a Half-Spiritual Artifact, finally had the qualification to fight alongside him.

"I will spare you this time. In the future, I will find a few more Wood-aligned Demon King souls for you to help you raise your Realm."

"If you still can't upgrade the demon slaying sword to a Spiritual Artifact by then... Hmph, watch your hide."

"Thank you, Master, for your mercy."

The Willow Tree Demon profusely thanked him, then transformed into a wisp of black smoke and merged into the Demon Country.

In the following days, Li Jiangchen searched the Heaven Burning Fire Domain for spiritual materials. With the Fire Crow King's assistance, he successfully upgraded the chixiao sword to the Spiritual Artifact level, increasing the power of the Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation by more than twenty percent.

Furthermore, that Formation Diagram was fully repaired under his research. The Five Elements Reversing Yin-Yang Formation contained within was a Grade Two Divine Ability.

When set up in advance, it can extract the Five Elements power between Heaven and Earth, turning it into a cage.

Paired with the Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation, it was surprisingly effective.

On this day.

Boom—

A Rattan Wood Demon King fell. Its demon soul shattered, turning into nourishment that merged into the Demon Country and was devoured by the Willow Tree Demon.

"In this vast Heaven Burning Fire Domain, finding a Wood-aligned Demon King is truly difficult."

Li Jiangchen said lightly.

Suddenly, he frowned, feeling something unusual coming from his storage. Spiritual Sense seeped out, and he saw that the Sword-Shaped Key was constantly shaking, faintly showing signs of breaking through the Void Realm and leaving.

He immediately took it out and held it in his palm. A gigantic Sword Tomb filled with broken swords appeared in his mind.

In front of the Sword Tomb, a towering Stone Tablet stood, inscribed with the two characters 'Dugu'.