Hidden Star Lake
"Huh? Why did they suddenly retreat?" Jie Yuan and the others were quite surprised to see the Demon Spider Cage and the Death-Ray Demon Eyes suddenly disappear in front of them. They thought the Devil Race would fight them to the death.
"It seems we've encountered a rational Devil Race. Perhaps it realized it couldn't defeat us, or the cost wasn't worth the reward, so it retreated on its own," Red Hawk said with a laugh as he dismantled the Formation.
At this moment, Hong Ya also flew down from the sky. He was still emanating a strong Devil Qi. The beam of light shot from his Death-Ray Demon Eyes was highly corrosive and not so easy to dispel.
"Captain, let's put on the Demon-Expelling Talisman first!" Jie Yuan took out a pure white Talisman and handed it to Hong Ya.
The Extraterrestrial Battlefield are filled with Devil Qi, which is very troublesome for cultivators in the Three Realms. After all, only a very small number of people choose to become Devil Cultivators, so various methods of exorcising demons have emerged.
This even gave rise to a profession called Demon-Expelling Master, who specializes in removing Devil Qi from other cultivators in order to earn resources. And it must be said, at least in the Extraterrestrial Battlefields, Demon-Expelling Master are very popular. Generally speaking, most of those who serve as Demon-Expelling Master are Confucian Dao, Daoist, Buddhist Sect cultivators.
Hong Ya affixed the Demon-Expelling Talisman to his chest. The Talisman suddenly burst forth with an intense white light, and wherever it passed, the Devil Qi melted away as quickly as ice and snow met a hot iron.
Looking at the scene before him, a thoughtful look appeared in Yang Tianyou's eyes. In fact, after the formation of Great White Grotto Heaven, he could directly absorb any kind of Devil Qi. The Primordial Black Hole was the strongest purification device. Any energy or matter that entered it would be transformed into Primordial Power.
"So, does that mean I could become Demon-Expelling Master?" Yang Tianyou couldn't help but think to himself.
The more he thought about it, the more reliable the idea seemed. Putting aside everything else, the various resources contaminated by Devil Qi were an enormous source of profit. These things were practically useless to other cultivators, who usually sold them to major Chamber of Commerce at extremely low prices. Devil Cultivators didn't mind buying them at high prices, but as the saying goes, there were simply too few Devil Cultivators to consume all the resources on their own.
If Yang Tianyou could spend low-level resources to acquire those contaminated by Devil Qi, then use the Primordial Black Hole to absorb the Devil Qi contained within them, and then resell the resources at a high price, using the obtained Spirit Stones to acquire more contaminated resources...
Yang Tianyou's eyes grew brighter and brighter; he seemed to have discovered a way to make money.
"Calm down, calm down. Others aren't stupid. It's best not to get involved on a large scale in such a huge profit chain when you're not strong enough. However, it's still okay to notify the clansmen to buy a small amount. At worst, I can purify the Devil Qi and then not sell it directly..."
"Great White, what are you thinking about?" Jie Yuan asked curiously when he saw Yang Tianyou looking slightly dazed.
"It's nothing, it's just that this Extraterrestrial Battlefield is really fraught with danger. We've only been gone a short while, and we've already encountered such a powerful enemy," Yang Tianyou said, feigning emotion.
Jie Yuan, Red Hawk, and the others exchanged glances and burst into laughter. "Don't overthink it. We're just unlucky this time. Generally speaking, the probability of encountering Tribulation Transcendence level Devil Race or God Race in the Yellow Swallow Mountains is extremely low. These kinds of powerful individuals are concentrated in areas like Hidden Star Lake and Silver Moon Bay."
"Speaking of which, although this battle was sudden, it also proved Brother Great White's strength. That slash he unleashed could probably threaten even a Bandit Cultivator, right?" the Kumao perched on Long Kuang's shoulder said.
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Yang Tianyou, their eyes softening considerably compared to before the battle. In this fight, Yang Tianyou had proven his worth. Cultivators are pragmatic, especially those on the Extraterrestrial Battlefields. Here, there is camaraderie forged in life and death, but before such bonds are formed, the indifference here is beyond imagination, creating a peculiar sense of division.
"Captain, are we still going to waste time in the Yellow Swallow Mountains? Why don't we just head straight to Hidden Star Lake?" Jie Yuan suggested, and the others were quite interested, all looking at Hong Ya.
The latter pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
"Brother Great White's combat strength is sufficient, but many things about the Extraterrestrial Battlefield can only be truly remembered through personal experience. Let's train in the Yellow Swallow Mountains for a while longer, how about two years?"
After Hong Ya finished speaking, he looked around.
"Alright, the captain is as steady as ever," Jie Yuan said, shrugging with feigned helplessness.
No one else had any objections, including Yang Tianyou. It was only two years, which was just a blink of an eye for cultivators at their level.
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, Yang Tianyou had been operating with the Hongya Squad in the Yellow Swallow Mountains for two years. During this time, he learned a lot and had a thorough understanding of the basics of the Extraterrestrial Battlefield. He had gradually Bloodline Metamorphosis from a novice into a veteran.
During this process, Yang Tianyou also demonstrated his exorcism skills, much to the delight of Hong Ya and the others. This saved their team a considerable amount of money, making them even more satisfied with Yang Tianyou.
On this day, the Flying Boat flew slowly among the mountains, avoiding the active Mutant Beasts.
Inside the Flying Boat, in the attic, the seven members of the team sat together drinking.
Two years have passed, and Yang Tianyou has completely integrated into the team.
"Everyone, drink to your heart's content! I'll make sure there's plenty of alcohol here!" Hong Ya said heartily, raising his glass.
"Come on, tomorrow is the day we head to Hidden Star Lake. Brother Great White, you should drink more. It's your first time going, so you should have some ceremony!" Jie Yuan, though small, was precocious. He held a wine cup bigger than his head and gulped it down, two red blushes appearing on his fair face.
"Haha, cheers!"
"Cheers!"
The cultivators on the Extraterrestrial Battlefields are far more unrestrained than those outside. Here, everyone seems to have taken off their masks, revealing their true nature, acting freely and passionately.
After several rounds of drinks, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.
The following day, the Flying Boat pierced the sky and, after several days, left the Yellow Swallow Mountains and returned to the gathering place. This time, they did not linger, as the various supplies consumed in the Yellow Swallow Mountains were not much, and there was no need to go out to purchase more.
A few days later, Hidden Star Lake appeared before Yang Tianyou.
Although it's called a lake, it's actually more like a boundless Star Sea, with countless fragments of land, large and small, lying across the void. Rushing torrents of energy rage erratically, and various natural disasters capable of killing cultivators at the Integration or Tribulation Transcendence Realm Body Integration from time to time. It's fraught with danger, but also full of opportunities.
"It's said that the appearance of Hidden Star Lake was caused by a battle between two Heavenly Lord -level powerhouses, but I don't know if it's true or not!" Jie Yuan said, shaking his head.
"Who knows? But there is indeed a theory that the Ninefold Universe Continent was torn apart from another Extraterrestrial Battlefield, but so far no one has been able to produce any concrete evidence," the Kumao said, jumping over.
"Alright, stop guessing and prepare for battle. Hidden Star Lake is not like the Yellow Swallow Mountains. One careless move and we will be wiped out!" Red Hawk warned. As soon as she finished speaking, the Flying Boat shook violently, and a roar that sounded like neither an elephant nor a deer came from the air.
"It's Saw-scaled Beast! Everyone be careful!"