Chapter 312: Chapter 311: Get Lost
’Beyond the Celestial Demon Mountain Range lies the barren land of the Southern Domain. Resources are scarce and experts are few. Even Martial Artists of the Earth Element Realm can lord it over others there. In that place, the Extraordinary are like figures of legend. Even in the Yunxiao Empire, there are only a handful of Extraordinary Strong People, and most of them are gathered in the Imperial Capital.’
’I wonder how the Empire is doing now. Heh, if I were to return now, that old geezer Huaa Que would probably be shocked out of his mind. Hmm, if I’m not mistaken, his Cultivation should be at the Celestial Human Realm, but only the lowest level of it.’
’With my current combat power, I might just be able to fight him.’
’Ningshuang, Aunt, I’m coming back.’
High in the sky, Qin Ya’s figure was a streak of flowing light, shooting into the distance as thoughts raced through his mind. Just then, he suddenly felt something. He halted his Sky-Controlling flight and looked down toward the Celestial Demon Mountain Range, his brow furrowed.
Just a moment ago, he had sensed a faint but familiar fluctuation. This puzzled him. He whispered, "This feeling is..."
As he pondered, the Storage Ring on his finger suddenly began to vibrate. It was as if something inside wanted to break free from the ring’s space and fly out. Startled, Qin Ya circulated his True Essence and opened the Storage Ring’s space.
WHOOSH...
A jet-black ray of light shot out of the Storage Ring, speeding toward the mountain range below. Qin Ya’s pupils contracted at the sight, and he immediately gave chase.
He could clearly see that the object that shot from his Storage Ring was an irregular, head-sized black stone. It was the very same Exotic Stone he had bought not long ago at the Four Seas Auction in Lieyang City. This Exotic Stone was unique, possessing an aura of Destruction. Qin Ya had studied it before, but had learned nothing from it.
However, one thing was certain: the Exotic Stone was helpful to Qin Ya in comprehending the Mysteries of Destruction. Now that the stone was acting so strangely, how could he not be curious? He unleashed his Mysterious Speed and followed closely behind it.
「In a dark corner of the mountain range.」
On a jet-black stone throne sat a dark, shadowy figure.
Below the figure stood several people in black robes. They were a varied group, from an old man who looked to be at death’s door to a demonically handsome youth. But all of them wore the same expression: reverence for the shadowy figure on the throne.
"My Lord, this is the contribution from my Qinghai Kingdom this time."
An old man produced a small, jade-colored vial. Crimson blood sloshed within it. The shadowy figure saw it and spoke with a hint of appreciation, "Pure Yin Blood, created from the blood sacrifice of ten thousand women. Not bad, not bad at all. You’ve been quite thoughtful. Bring the Pure Yin Blood up here."
A flicker of joy crossed the old man’s face. He walked forward slowly and reverently handed the vial to the shadowy figure. The figure accepted it and pulled back his hood, revealing a face covered in wrinkles. He gazed at the vial with satisfaction before producing two black pellets and handing them to the old man.
"These are two Low-Level Demon Seeds. Go back and absorb them. I believe it won’t be long before you break through to the Celestial Essence Realm," the shadowy figure said slowly.
If anyone else had heard his words, they would have been utterly shocked! The shadowy figure had just given away Demon Seeds!
Those were things that only the Demon Race could create. This shadowy figure was a member of the Demon Race, and the people below the throne were all humans who had been implanted with Demon Seeds!
"Thank you, my Lord! Thank you, my Lord!" the old man exclaimed, thanking him profusely. He stared at the Demon Seeds with fanaticism in his eyes. He knew that if anyone else discovered this, he would be doomed beyond redemption. Yet, the power the Demon Seeds brought him was so intoxicating... He could no longer turn back!
Seeing the old man receive the Demon Seeds, the others’ breathing grew heavy, and an unnatural flush crept over their faces. They scrambled to present the tributes they had brought.
"My Lord, this is Thousand-Year Cold Jade."
"My Lord, this is a rare medicine I went through great pains to acquire."
"My Lord, this Yin Qi Blood Bamboo will surely be of great help to you."
"My Lord, my Lord..."
Perched high upon the stone throne, the old man smirked, his eyes filled with unconcealed contempt. ’These humans are truly unscrupulous in their pursuit of power. Willing to become lackeys for the Demon Race, slaughtering their own people, all just to covet the insignificant Demon Seeds I hold. How... pathetic!’
’I hear Lord Upper Envoy has already taken control of an entire Empire. Truly incredible. I wonder when I’ll be able to achieve something like that.’ The old man muttered to himself, his disdain for the people below deepening. ’They’re just Martial Artists from minor kingdoms and small families. No talent, no backing, as insignificant as ants. It’s a pity that these are the only people I can control for now.’
’At the end of the day, I’m just another ant within the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons myself.’
Just as the old Demon Race man was lost in his thoughts, the cave ceiling above him suddenly began to rumble as if struck by a tremendous force. BOOM! A black ray of light pierced through the rock and shot straight toward him!
"What’s going on?!"
With no time to think, the old Demon Race man instantly unleashed his power and vanished from his spot. A split second later, with a deafening BOOM, the stone throne behind him exploded, sending a towering cloud of dust into the air. The shockwave obliterated several people standing near the throne, turning them into a bloody mist!
"Damn it!"
The old man’s face was grim. The speed and power of that unexpected attack had nearly cost him his life. In his frantic dodge, he had even dropped the Pure Yin Blood he just acquired. It had been a long time since he’d been in such a sorry state!
’He swore that no matter who it was, he would make them pay!’
He looked toward where the throne had been and froze. The throne was gone. In its place, two jet-black stones floated slowly in mid-air. The two stones then began to drift toward each other. The cracks on their surfaces aligned perfectly, as if they had once been a single whole!
The moment the two black stones fused, an immense aura erupted, sweeping across the area. The aura of Destruction made the entire cave tremble. With a final RUMBLE, the cave collapsed. The old man and the others had already rushed out when the situation turned dire, so they were unharmed.
"What is this thing?"
The old Demon Race man’s expression was a mixture of shock and suspicion. Suddenly, he remembered. When he had first arrived in the Celestial Demon Mountain Range and found this cave, he had seen a jet-black stone just like it. It was impervious to any weapon and incredibly hard. He hadn’t thought much of it at the time, simply piling it up with other ores to fashion a throne.
’But seeing it today, it’s clear this black stone’s origin is anything but ordinary!’
"It seems today is my lucky day. A great treasure is about to fall right into my hands, haha!" The old Demon Race man laughed, his eyes gleaming with greed as he stared at the fused black stone in the distance. He shot forward, his hand outstretched to claim it, when a cold voice suddenly rang out.
"Demon, get away from that!"
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