Chapter 388 Divination and Luring to Death

One year later.

Dayu Country has become a disaster area where monsters are rampant. Level 3 monsters appear frequently, and the monster tide is about to enter a full-scale outbreak period.

The royal family, the clan family, and the Xiancheng Chamber of Commerce have all taken the initiative to send cultivators to eliminate monsters in their territory and obtain materials.

Recently, the Yunxia Sect camp has received news that more than a dozen people in the foundation-building period have died, two fake Dan Zhenren, and a real Dan cultivator is seriously injured.

Most of the casualties came from the clan sects and Xiancheng Market affiliated to the Yunxia Sect's sphere of influence.

This has not yet included the casual cultivators, otherwise the casualties would have doubled.

Some monsters have strange talents and are good at hiding and ambushing. Some lone cultivators were attacked.

"The monster disaster in the Central Region is more than ten times more harmful than the beast tide in the Daqing Black Mist Mountains."

Lu Changan couldn't help but feel fortunate that he was no longer a small figure in the lower middle class of the cultivation world.

If he was still a casual cultivator of Qi Refining and Foundation Building, he would have to go with the flow in this monster disaster and would not be able to help himself.

Yuanying Zhenjun stands at the top of the cultivation world. As long as you are not greedy, such disasters are basically not life-threatening.

Lu Changan can even let the high-level cultivators of the sect help him hunt for the materials he needs.

He can protect many cultivators with a thought, and can also decide the life and death of some people.

For example, Hu Ang, under the influence of Lu Changan, is also helpless.

…

"Zi Yan, the demon chaos is both a disaster and an opportunity for training."

That day, talking about the casualties in the demon chaos, Lu Changan proposed to Jiang Ziyan:

"The new generation of Jindan cultivators in our sect lack practical training, especially those who are expected to be Yuanying. Our Yuanying will eventually have a lifespan limit, and the sect needs successors."

Hearing this, the thoughtful Jiang Ziyan couldn't help but think of the failure of "Yun Qing Zhenren" to form a baby back then, which was due to lack of experience.

She thought to herself: Is Dalong hinting to me that he will return to his hometown in the future, and the sect must cultivate new Yuanying as soon as possible.

"Da Long's words make sense. The Nascent Soul seeds in the sect also need to fight and contribute, and cannot sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor."

With a sense of crisis, Jiang Ziyan agreed with Lu Changan's opinion.

Once Lu Changan and Di Yanjun left, Yunxia Sect would only have her, the Nascent Soul True Lord.

The Nascent Soul seeds in the sect really need to grow faster.

In fact, Jiang Ziyan had this consideration, such as letting the late Jindan cultivators take the Nascent Soul seeds to eliminate monsters, so that there would be a care.

A few days later.

Jiang Haoran, Hu Ang and other new generation Jindan cultivators participated in the monster hunting in the Yunxia Sect's sphere of influence as important combat forces.

Among them, Jiang Haoran is the Immortal Golden Core, the descendant of Zixia Fairy's elder brother. Because of the excellent qualifications of the Earth Spirit Root, Jiang Ziyan has focused on training him since he was a child.

As far as Lu Changan knows, the life-saving trump card that Zixia Fairy gave to Jiang Haoran is a third-level top-grade puppet, in addition to the fourth-level spirit talisman escape talisman, protective treasures, etc.

Although Hu Ang is also a direct disciple with the potential of half-step golden elixir, the treatment is much worse due to the difference in closeness.

"That's good. Going out to eliminate monsters can harvest a lot of precious materials. Killing people and seizing treasures in the chaos can also make a fortune..."

Hu Ang was transferred out of the mountain gate, and he felt that the sea was wide and the fish could jump freely.

Before that, he had been under the eyes of Yuanying Zhenjun, and he was cautious in his words and deeds, treading on thin ice, for fear of being exposed.

Hu Ang also pondered whether there were any unfavorable factors in the deep meaning of Zixia Zhenjun's arrangement.

The result was reasonable.

Yunqing Zhenren, who failed to form an infant that year, was the disciple that Yunlan Zhenjun had high hopes for, but lacked sufficient experience.

With this previous lesson, Hu Ang approved of Zixia Fairy's arrangement.

In addition, Zixia Fairy did not want the outside world to know the secret that Xiang Dalong's main pet might leave in the future.

Therefore, she could not reveal the previous conversation with Xiang Dalong.

Hu Ang naturally had no idea that this matter was fueled by Lu Changan.

...

More than half a year later.

The demonic turmoil swept the entire Central Region, and the relatively close cultivation areas suffered even more severe disasters.

In the territory of Dayu, there appeared top-level third-level and even quasi-fourth-level monsters.

Fortunately, most of those monsters fought on their own and lacked organization.

Some came out of the Central Region Forbidden Land, and some were revived and born from various places. Because they were demonized species, they fought in chaos and their intelligence was lower than that of monsters of the same level.

"According to intelligence and divination, Jing Wufeng was involved in the actions of the Central Region Yuanying such as Mingshui Zhenjun and went to the Central Region Forbidden Land, which is very far away."

"Now that the demonic disaster has occurred and the chaos in various parts of Dayu, it is indeed a rare opportunity."

In the cave of Yunlan Peak, there were many divination artifacts floating around Lu Changan, who made extreme calculations to confirm the most critical information.

After being promoted to the Yuanying stage, his life span increased greatly. Lu Changan spared no effort to improve his divination skills.

After coming out of seclusion, in order to calculate the enemy, he frequently divined and consumed his life span to practice.

In order to reach the fourth level of divination master, Lu Changan can bear the loss of more than 100 years of life.

For ordinary Yuanying old monsters, it is equivalent to one-tenth of life, which is an unimaginable price.

This is just the price of reaching the fourth level.

To reach the top of the third level, it takes a lot of time and energy, and also requires talent and foundation.

Fortunately, Lu Changan inherited the third level divination skills of the fourth generation Lihuo Shangren, and the cost is much smaller.

Being promoted to the fourth level divination master is one of the necessary conditions for Lu Changan to return to Daqing.

In this way, he can be sure to deal with Qingmu Zhenjun and obtain the remaining skills of Changqing Gong.

...

A few months later.

Lu Changan, who was in seclusion, suddenly felt a sense of induction and looked towards the northwest of Dayu.

There was a faint demonic aura coming from there.

Even though the distance was far, the Yuanying Zhenjun in Dayu and the induction arrays in various places felt the induction.

"It's not within the influence of our sect."

Fairy Zixia flew out of the cave and exchanged a few words with Lu Changan.

"I'll go there first!"

Lu Changan simply informed him, and then took Di Yanjun out of Yunxia Sect and headed straight for the location of the fourth-level monster.

"Dalong, wait..."

Zixia Zhenjun was caught off guard and couldn't help but yell.

She didn't expect Xiang Dalong to be so anxious and act so rashly.

...

Half a day later, Lu Changan arrived in the heart of Dayu, the influence of the four major families.

However, when Lu Changan arrived at the scene, the fourth-level monster had been killed by the Yuanying of the royal family.

Not even a hair was seen.

"Master Xiang is a step too late."

Yu Yuanjin, one of the Tianyuan Sword Masters who was hunting here, smiled and greeted Lu Changan.

"As a newly promoted Nascent Soul, Xiang has never seen a fourth-level monster. He just came here to broaden his horizons."

Lu Changan laughed and pretended to be indifferent.

Yu Yuanjin and the other three Nascent Souls glanced at the Di Yan Master behind Lu Changan, who was full of demonic energy, and naturally did not believe this nonsense.

"Master Xiang, let's go to the Imperial City for a drink?"

"Thank you for your kindness! The demonic disaster is raging, and Xiang can't leave the sect for too long."

Looking at Lu Changan and Di Yan Master who hurriedly turned back, the three Nascent Soul cultivators present looked at each other.

"Did Xiang Dalong go too far?"

"Hey, we are both in the cultivation world of Dayu Country, so it is understandable that Xiang Dalong took the initiative to help share the demon disaster."

"Why is Changqing Zhenjun, as a newly promoted Yuanying, so active in hunting fourth-level monsters?"

"Could it be——"

Thinking of Xiang Dalong's identity as a puppet master, the Yuanying cultivators present had some vague guesses.

...

Yunxia Sect, Lu Changan returned quickly, with little interest.

"Dalong, you took the initiative to hunt fourth-level monsters, but is it to prepare materials for fourth-level puppets?"

"Well, to impact the fourth-level puppet master, a lot of materials are needed. And the materials of fourth-level monsters are more suitable."

Lu Changan didn't hide it.

"You, explain your actions clearly next time, don't let Zi Yan worry."

Fairy Zixia was angry, took Lu Changan's hand, and returned to the cave of Zixia Peak together.

After a long time of tenderness, Jiang Ziyan's beautiful face was still full of charm.

She asked softly, "How confident is Dalong in becoming a fourth-level puppet master?"

"It's hard to succeed without two failures."

Lu Changan said in distress.

"However, if the materials are sufficient, even if the puppet fails and is downgraded, there is a 40% to 50% chance of making a quasi-fourth-level puppet."

"A quasi-fourth-level puppet is not bad either."

Fairy Zixia's heart moved. The downgraded material from Xiang Dalong's failed attempt to become a fourth-level puppet master can also greatly increase the foundation of the sect.

"Our sect has some material reserves. During this demon rebellion, I can also help a little and use the power of the sect to purchase it privately."

"Well, it's best to keep this matter secret, otherwise it will be easily obstructed by the enemy."

Lu Changan nodded.

...

Two months later, Lu Changan turned 393 years old.

A quasi-fourth-level monster appeared in the Yunxia Sect's sphere of influence.

It was a dark red two-headed demon wolf, several feet tall, like a small mountain.

This monster destroyed a family of immortal cultivators and broke through a market town.

The aura and even the spiritual veins of the immortal cultivators will attract the attacks of the monsters.

Lu Changan and Di Yanjun arrived quickly.

Di Yanjun transformed into a huge rat king, rolling up a dark sand hurricane, instantly suppressing the quasi-fourth-level monster, and beating it without the power to fight back.

Lu Changan responded slightly and sacrificed the [Dragon Wood Staff], which expanded into a purple-green giant tree of dozens of feet, with a pale blood dragon shadow outlined on the surface, and a huge white-bone dragon head appeared on the head of the staff, making a terrifying dragon roar.

Bang! Boom!

In an instant, the quasi-fourth-level two-headed demon wolf fell to the ground and was captured by Lu Changan and Di Yanjun.

Di Yanjun quickly divided the materials, not even letting go of the demon blood.

Back then, it also absorbed some innate turbid air, and the demon power contained the earthly evil spirit. The essence of the monster and the big pill can be used as the nourishment for its cultivation.

If it is a human cultivator or ordinary monster, it is not worth the loss to improve the cultivation through the inner elixir and blood of the monster. It is generally used as the material of magic weapon, flying boat and puppet.

Lu Changan put away the [Dragon Wood Staff] and felt that it was handy. It was quite fierce in the face-to-face battle.

The disadvantage is that it consumes a lot, but the endurance of Changqing's magic power can support long-term battles.

...

Big Snake Mountain, the forbidden land of the earth.

"According to various signs and the information that should be passed on in Yunxia Sect-Xiang Dalong is likely to collect materials for the fourth-level puppet and try to impact the realm of the puppet master."

"This Changqing Zhenjun is ambitious. The arrival of the demonic disaster has brought him opportunities."

Red Snake Zhenjun and Red Lian Zhenjun sat in front of a poisonous pool, their expressions looked solemn.

Lu Changan's active hunting of high-level monsters naturally attracted the attention of Big Snake Mountain.

Yunxia Sect secretly collected materials for monsters starting from the quasi-fourth level, and it did not escape the internal response of Big Snake Mountain.

Such news made Big Snake Mountain feel uncomfortable.

Generally, the fighting strength of a fourth-order puppet is slightly weaker than that of a Nascent Soul of the same order; but puppets have no life and can restrain the poison of the Great Snake Mountain.

For example, the newly promoted Chi Lian Zhenjun, who practices poison skills, has the biggest trump card of the fourth-level poison that is hard to defend against.

A fourth-level puppet can easily counterbalance the poison master.

"We must not let Yunxia Sect control the fourth-level puppet and successfully give birth to a fourth-level puppet master. Otherwise, my Dashe Mountain will inevitably face revenge!"

The two Zhenjuns quickly reached a consensus that at least they must not let Xiang Dalong obtain the fourth-level monster materials so easily.

Whoosh!

In the pool covered with poisonous fog, a red-faced man with an oval head emerged, his skin covered with dense fine scales, and his bloody mouth revealed fangs and snake tongues.

The Red Nether Snake King appeared with cold eyes:

"This demonic disaster is coming fiercely, and sooner or later, fourth-level monsters will appear in the two major sects. At that time, we can take advantage of the time when the Great Dragon's pet hunts monsters and reap the benefits. If the time is right, we can force the Great Dragon's Yuanying to escape and devour the Earth Rock Lord!"

The Red Nether Snake King who spoke the plan was murderous and greedy.

It has been at the peak of the early fourth level for too many years. If it can devour the Rat King with the Earth Evil Qi, it will be a rare opportunity.

Red Refining Master agreed: "I believe the royal family does not want to see the Yunxia Sect give birth to a fourth-level puppet master and continue to grow. In the chaotic situation of the demonic disaster, we will plan to interfere, and the royal family will turn a blind eye."

"That being said, the Yunxia Sect has been calculated by us before, so it is impossible not to be on guard. What if this is a fraud?"

Red Snake Master had some concerns and felt that the plan behind the scenes would not be so easy to succeed.

Both sides have three Yuanying, and our side has no advantage.

It is not difficult to deal with Zixia Zhenjun and Diyanjun, but the puppet army formation owned by Xiang Dalong can temporarily resist a Yuanying Zhenjun.

Chishe Zhenjun has dabbled in divination and has a skill close to the third-level middle grade.

He made a little calculation and found that the hexagram was vague and did not point clearly, after all, it involved several Yuanying Zhenjun.

"Mingshui Zhenjun and even Demon Knife Nangong Xiu are all participating in the encirclement and suppression of Jingtian Zhenjun. With our manpower, it is not realistic to make Xiang Dalong pay the price and kill Diyanjun."

Chishe Zhenjun shook his head slightly, not wanting to take too radical plans.

Only with the support of the middle-stage Yuanying, he has some confidence.

"So... we keep a close eye on Xiang Dalong's movements and monitor the traces of the fourth-level monsters in the surrounding area at any time. As long as Xiang Dalong hunts the fourth-level monster, we will show up to maintain deterrence and prevent him from succeeding. If all the cultivators join forces to kill the monster, Xiang Dalong's share will be quite low."

Red Snake True Lord's plan is more conservative and lowers expectations.

He does not covet the fourth-level rat king.

He does not expect to force Xiang Dalong's Yuanying to leave his body, which will greatly damage his foundation.

In his opinion, a sharp weapon that is not unsheathed is more deterrent.

Maintaining deterrence can destroy Xiang Dalong's plan.

Even if there is a sneak attack from behind, there are certain risks and it may fall into a trap.

"Unlucky! Last time I listened to your plan and let Chi Lian stay in the sect, but I suffered a loss and gained nothing."

The Red Ghost Snake King glared and scolded him on the spot.

When the last ambush plan was mentioned, the Red Snake True Lord looked gloomy. The Supreme Snake King once thought that the action was conservative and that all the people should come out.

Of course, they didn't know that Lu Changan's fourth-level puppet at that time was also eyeing the Big Snake Mountain.

"Well, please trouble the pagoda wanderer to come secretly and wait for the opportunity to act."

"But please remember, unless it is very good, such as the Earth Rock Lord was injured in a fight with a fourth-level monster and his demonic power was greatly consumed, otherwise it is not worth a try."

After a long discussion, the Red Snake True Lord had to make concessions and at least give the Red Nether Snake King a chance to think about it.

Who makes the snake king the strongest and the most experienced.

The Red Refining True Lord has already left the stage of entering the Nascent Soul, and he is also a little itchy. As a poison refining master, he doesn't want to see the birth of a hostile puppet refining master.

"This king knows! I will never act rashly."

The Red Nether Snake King was impatient.

As a snake king with a heavenly bloodline, although its lifespan is far longer than that of the same-level Nascent Soul, it is also about to enter old age.

In recent years, it has tried to swallow and kill the Earth Rock Lord, but it has failed once, which made it feel annoyed.

If Xiang Dalong becomes a fourth-level puppet master, he will not be afraid of even the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, and I am afraid there will be no chance.

…

Half a year later, more high-level monsters appeared in the territory of Dayu.

The forces of immortal cultivation below the Nascent Soul level felt the pressure, and many spiritual vein gathering places were breached.

The cultivators of the middle and lower levels suffered countless casualties.

The major forces have suffered casualties of Jindan Zhenren, but overall they are within the controllable range.

The Nascent Soul Zhenjun is high above, and only the top three monsters above the third level will make them go out.

Recently, three fourth-level monsters appeared in Dayu at the same time, causing trouble and chaos, and they are very smart. When they encounter multiple Nascent Soul Zhenjuns, they will immediately flee.

Finally, a fourth-level monster appeared around Yunxia Sect and Dashe Mountain.

This fourth-level monster is a bit troublesome because it is a special demon bird with high mobility.

The fourth-level demon bird passed by the outer periphery of Dashe Mountain, destroyed a subordinate force of Dashe Mountain, and then entered the sphere of influence of Yunxia Sect.

Yunxia Sect also learned the news.

Xiang Dalong and Di Yanjun acted quickly and actively hunted down the fourth-level demon bird.

However, the fourth-level demon bird was highly mobile and could escape into the vast Jiugang Heaven or deep mountains and forests. It was difficult for two or three Yuanying early stage cultivators to capture it.

But if left alone, the harm caused by such demon birds would be extremely great.

The outskirts of the Big Snake Mountain.

In an open river, a giant snake with red and black scales lurked, its body curled up, its breath restrained to the extreme, and covered by various algae.

All fish that were accidentally approached were quietly poisoned and died, turning into rotten bones.

"It is indeed a fourth-level demon sparrow. It seems to have the blood of an ancient alien species before it was transformed into a demon."

The Red Nether Snake King senses the direction of the Yunxia Sect's power boundary.

In the sky above that land, the pressure of the fourth-level monsters was faintly heard, and the raging demonic energy was mixed with the chaotic and noble aura of blood.

The Red Nether Snake King has a keen sense of smell. In the past six months, he has taken the initiative to monitor the fourth-level monsters in the surrounding area and target the Yunxia Sect.

This fourth-level demonic bird appeared for the first time in the sphere of influence of Dashan Mountain. A few disciples saw the afterimage of the demonic bird and heard the sound of birds chirping.

When the Da Sheshan Nascent Soul arrived, the fourth-level demonic bird had long since disappeared.

At this moment, the chaotic and advanced bloodline aura that confirmed the existence of the fourth-level demon sparrow gave the Red Nether Snake King a vague illusion that he was facing something similar to a natural enemy.

Fortunately, the fourth-level magic bird is just entering the fourth level for the first time and cannot threaten it yet.

"The fourth-level demon bird was hunted down and fled to the border between the two sects. The great dragon seemed to have scruples and did not dare to force it anymore, so he drove it to the main sect."

After watching and sensing for a moment, the Red Nether Snake King sent a message to Dashan.

If it hadn't been for the instructions of the two True Lords, it would have been unable to hold back and would have gone to the Yunxia Sect's sphere of influence to explore.

Now that the demonic tide is raging, Yunxia Sect is involved in the fourth-level monster, and there is no spare time to care about other things, so it is completely possible to sneak in.

It's a pity that True Lord Red Snake is too conservative, and it is at most close to the boundary of the two sects.

"Don't act privately! The Pagoda followers are on their way and will arrive in our sect soon."

Lord Red Snake sent a message from the direction of Big Snake Mountain and warned.

…

Half a day later.

In the sky above the area where the two sects meet, there are fluctuations of Nascent Soul-level fighting skills, mixed with demonic power and devilish energy.

The Nascent Soul-level fighting skills were extremely turbulent. The fluctuations of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth can be sensed by the Nascent Soul level at very long distances.

"The fight started!"

The Red Nether Snake King was excited, this was a good opportunity for the oriole behind him.

Sent back again.

True Lord Red Snake and True Lord Chi Lian are on their way.

The two Nascent Souls asked the Snake King to keep an eye on the area where the fight was to take place and to hold their troops still for now.

The Red Nether Snake King couldn't hold himself back and quietly moved toward the junction of the two sects.

Thousands of miles away from the fighting area, the faint sound of birds chirping could be heard in the clouds.

Demonic energy, demonic energy, three Nascent Soul-level fighting techniques...that's right!

At this moment, it just needs to wait for reinforcements to arrive.

The Red Nether Snake King was in a state of excitement, as if he had seen the prey that had fallen into his plate.

The Red Nether Snake King, who was paying attention to the movement in the sky, suddenly felt the strange movement of the spiritual energy of the heaven and earth nearby.

In an instant, the environment in front of him was distorted.

The barren mountains and forests a moment ago turned into an endless desert under the scorching sun.

"Fourth level magic array!"

The expression of the Red Nether Snake King suddenly changed, and when he reacted, he was already in the formation.

Cut off from the outside world and unable to communicate.

The Red Nether Snake King did not panic. This fourth-level formation without the support of spiritual veins and relying on the formation of spiritual stones could not trap it for long.

Puff puff!

In the desert around the Red Nether Snake King, sixteen mid- to late-stage third-order puppets emerged, forming powerful puppet power crystal filaments that merged together to generate Nascent Soul-level spiritual pressure.

"A mere fourth-order phantom formation and puppet army formation also want to trap me?"

The Red Nether Snake King sneered.

The bloody demonic power swept across, and with a "boom", it transformed into the body of the thirty-foot-long red-scaled snake king, which was extremely frightening.

call! Peng!

The dark-blooded evil light rolled up the poisonous mist, and with the violent swing of the snake's tail, it swept across the sixteen puppets in the formation.

This round of explosive impact is comparable to the range of spells at the peak of Nascent Soul's early stage. Coupled with the terrifying poison, it is even more difficult to deal with.

However.

After the poisonous mist dissipated, the surrounding military formation composed of sixteen puppets, the puppet power crystals flickered brightly and dimly, not as scattered as expected.

"These sixteen puppets actually serve as the base of the formation and are integrated with the fourth-order illusion formation."

The Red Nether Snake King looked embarrassed.

The same blow as just now was borne by the puppet military formation and the fourth-order phantom formation.

Both of them are not afraid of its poison.

Uh-huh! Uh-huh!

On the left and right sides of the Red Nether Snake King, two figures appeared one after another, both with Nascent Soul level spiritual pressure.

Among them, the giant rat demon wrapped in an earth evil wind is the Earth Rock Lord it has coveted for a long time.

The other man in white is Xiang Dalong, the newly promoted Yuanying True Lord Evergreen.

"Xiang Dalong, dare to ambush me here?"

The Red Nether Snake King's pupils were cold and he felt annoyed, but not afraid.

It sensed the approach of the "Snake King Spiritual Pact" in the Great Snake Mountain, and the two Nascent Soul Lords would arrive soon.

With its heavenly bloodline and the powerful physique of a fourth-level demon king, even if it is besieged by three Yuan Ying's initial combat powers, it can easily wait for reinforcements.

Lord Diyan looked at the Snake King's body, which was much larger than himself, and his bloodline instinctively trembled, showing fear.

Take this scene into consideration.

The Red Nether Snake King felt disdainful and sneered:

"Just because you two are the masters, you won't be able to do anything to me in a short time."

"Yeah?"

Lu Changan smiled faintly, and two powerful auras appeared again in the fourth-order magic array.

A bird chirped.

A gorgeous and noble five-color peacock appeared above the Snake King's head, holding a magic pill in its mouth, and the magic talisman on its body burst.

"That fourth-level magic bird..."

The Red Nether Snake King reacted, his heart was shaken, and he had a bad premonition.

brush!

Behind the Snake King, a green-armored man with a black face and fangs appeared at the same time. His aura was a bit strange, not like a human Nascent Soul monk.

In an instant, the Red Nether Snake King was locked by five Nascent Soul-level auras almost at the same time.

This is not even counting the fourth-order illusion array.

In this situation, even a mid-stage Nascent Soul would be terrified, let alone a fourth-order early-stage demon king.

“You…you guys…”

The huge Red Ghost Snake King trembled and his voice became weaker.

Lu Changan summoned the [Dragon Wood Staff] and smashed it on the head:

“You must give me an explanation for the ambush on Big Snake Mountain that year!”

Before he finished speaking, five Nascent Soul-level attacks submerged the Red Ghost Snake King.