20: Chapter 20 Guangnan City has only two Void Caves

Deep within the Tiannan Mountains lies Blood Crow Mountain.

It is a towering and precipitous Peak, surrounded by sheer cliffs and wreathed in clouds and mist, with only a few hidden paths leading to the summit.

At the Peak of the mountain stands a massive blood-colored palace, constructed entirely from a type of crimson stone that gleams with an eerie luster under the moonlight.

Deep within the palace, a massive Blood Pool churned ceaselessly, filling the air with a thick, nauseating stench of blood.

In the center of the Blood Pool sat a figure cross-legged.

It was a gaunt old man with white hair and beard, a sinister countenance, and eyes that shone with an eerie red light.

He was the master of Blood Crow Mountain, the Blood Crow Old Ancestor.

A Seventh-layer Void Piercing Realm expert, he had dominated the Tiannan Mountains for hundreds of years, and countless Cultivators had died at his hands.

Suddenly—the Blood Crow Old Ancestor opened his eyes abruptly!

A flash of shock and suspicion crossed his blood-red pupils.

"Daoist Qiu... is dead?!"

He looked down at his waist, where a row of blood-colored jade tablets hung.

These were the life tablets of the core members of Blood Crow Mountain, containing a wisp of their original Divine Soul; if the person dies, the tablet shatters.

At this moment, the jade tablet belonging to Daoist Qiu had completely shattered, turning into powder.

"How is this possible?!"

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor's expression changed drastically.

Daoist Qiu was one of his most powerful subordinates, a Third-layer Void Piercing Realm Cultivator, and a formidable expert in the Tiannan Mountains.

More importantly, Daoist Qiu had practiced his Blood Crow Cultivation Technique and left a wisp of his Divine Soul in the Blood Pool, meaning even if his Physical Body were destroyed, he could achieve Rebirth through the Blood Pool!

But now, the life tablet had shattered, which meant that even Daoist Qiu's hidden Divine Soul had been annihilated!

"Guangnan City... has a master?!"

Blood-red light flickered in the Blood Crow Old Ancestor's eyes, his expression uncertain.

He had lived for hundreds of years, and his survival was due to his caution.

Daoist Qiu had gone to Guangnan City this time to handle matters for the Wang Family.

Yet now, he was dead in Guangnan City!

Who in Guangnan City had the strength to kill Daoist Qiu?

"Come here!" the Blood Crow Old Ancestor shouted in a low voice.

A moment later, a man in blood robes stepped quickly into the hall and bowed: "What are your orders, Old Ancestor?"

"Go, bring that Wang Zhenshan from the Wang Family to me!"

"Yes!"

...A moment later.

Wang Zhenshan was brought into the blood-colored palace.

His face was somewhat pale, clearly frightened by the thick, bloody stench in the palace.

Yet he braced himself and bowed to the Blood Crow Old Ancestor in the Blood Pool: "Junior Wang Zhenshan greets the Blood Crow Old Ancestor."

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor sat cross-legged in the Blood Pool, his blood-red eyes fixed on him, making Wang Zhenshan's skin crawl.

"Wang Zhenshan." The Blood Crow Old Ancestor spoke, his voice hoarse and deep, "I ask you, how many Void Tempering Cultivators are there in Guangnan City?"

Wang Zhenshan was stunned, then quickly said: "Replying to Senior, among the Five Great Families of Guangnan City, the strongest is the Shen Family. The Shen Family Head and several Elders are all Dharma Image Realm Cultivators, and only decades ago did a Void Piercing Realm Old Ancestor appear. As for the other Four Great Families, the strongest is my father, who has just reached the First-layer Void Piercing Realm. Apart from that, there are no other Void Tempering Cultivators!"

When he said this, his tone was quite smug.

After all, his father, Wang Tiangang, was the second Void Piercing Realm expert openly known in Guangnan City!

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor listened, but his brows furrowed even tighter.

"Just these?"

A hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes.

If there were only two Void Tempering experts in Guangnan City, how could Daoist Qiu have died?

Even if that Old Ancestor from the Shen Family made a move, with Daoist Qiu's Third-layer Void Piercing Realm strength, even if he could not win, escaping should not have been a problem.

Moreover, Wang Tiangang was there to help.

Yet what was the result?

Daoist Qiu was dead, completely dead, and even his hidden Divine Soul had been annihilated!

Someone capable of this must be at least a Fifth-layer Void Piercing Realm expert, or perhaps even... Primal Chaos Realm!

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor felt a deep sense of wariness.

He looked at Wang Zhenshan, blood-red light flickering in his eyes: "Wang Zhenshan, are you certain there are no other masters in Guangnan City?"

Wang Zhenshan felt his skin crawl under his gaze and quickly said: "Senior, Junior is certain! Guangnan City is only so big, and the families know each other's roots; if there were hidden masters, it would be impossible to hide it from us!"

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor was silent for a moment, then suddenly sneered.

"Know each other's roots?"

A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes: "If you truly knew each other's roots, how could Daoist Qiu have died? Your father is likely in great danger right now!"

"What?!"

Wang Zhenshan's expression changed drastically, as if struck by lightning.

Daoist Qiu was dead?

That Third-layer Void Piercing Realm Daoist Qiu was dead?!

Then his father...

Wang Zhenshan trembled all over, his voice shaking: "Se-Senior, then my father, he..."

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor looked at him coldly: "I would also like to know how your father is faring right now."

Wang Zhenshan shuddered, his face turning even paler.

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor stared at him and said slowly: "Wang Zhenshan, because of your Wang Family, I have lost a great general! The previous conditions are void; your Wang Family must compensate me!"

Wang Zhenshan was stunned: "What does Senior mean..."

"Your son." The Blood Crow Old Ancestor said, enunciating each word, "The Crimson Sun Precious Body."

Wang Zhenshan's pupils constricted slightly.

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor stood with his hands behind his back, blood light swirling around him: "The Crimson Sun Precious Body is a peerless Physique that appears only once in a million people. If it can grow, the future will at least be the Peak Void Piercing Realm, and there is even hope of asking the Dao and peering into the Saint realm!"

"I have lived for hundreds of years and seen countless Geniuses, but this is the first time I have seen a Crimson Sun Precious Body."

He turned his head and stared at Wang Zhenshan, blood light flickering in his eyes: "I want your son."

Wang Zhenshan was shocked.

Want him?

What did that mean?

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor saw his confusion and said indifferently: "I want to take him as my disciple."

Hearing this, Wang Zhenshan breathed a sigh of relief.

He had thought the Blood Crow Old Ancestor wanted to seize his son's Crimson Sun Precious Body.

Although a Treasure Body is innate, there is no shortage of methods in this world to seize it.

Especially for a Cultivator like the Blood Crow Old Ancestor who practices an Evil Path Cultivation Technique, there are countless terrifying and bizarre methods.

Seizing a Treasure Body is not difficult.

"To be able to enter Senior's school is a blessing that Teng'er has cultivated over three lifetimes! This Junior thanks Senior for your great kindness on behalf of Teng'er!" Wang Zhenshan quickly agreed to the matter.

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor waved his hand, interrupting him: "Don't be in such a hurry to thank me. I have other conditions."

Wang Zhenshan was stunned: "Please speak, Senior!"

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor turned around, gazing at the night sky outside the hall, and said slowly: "I want your Wang Family to control Guangnan City."

Wang Zhenshan's pupils constricted sharply.

Control Guangnan City?

Guangnan City is governed by the Five Great Families, and the Shen Family has been dominant for eight hundred years.

Although his Wang Family has developed rapidly in recent years, wanting to control Guangnan City is simply a pipe dream!

Unless...

He looked at the Blood Crow Old Ancestor, a gleam of insight flashing in his eyes.

Unless Blood Crow Mountain makes a move!

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor seemed to see through his thoughts and said indifferently: "I will send people to assist you. If the Shen Family is sensible and obediently gives up their position, I can spare their lives. If they are not sensible..."

A bloodthirsty red light flashed in his eyes: "Then let them disappear."

Wang Zhenshan was overjoyed.

With Blood Crow Mountain making a move, what is the Shen Family?

He kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, Senior! Thank you, Senior! My Wang Family will definitely work like a dog or horse for you!"

The Blood Crow Old Ancestor nodded slightly and asked: "When your son finishes his cultivation, bring him to me."

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