Baohu Mountain

Tongzhou Prefecture!

Baohu Mountain!

A group of dozens of people traversed through the primeval forest, each carrying various items.

Two powerful martial artists, one in front and one behind, warily surveyed their surroundings.

A feng shui master dressed in blue looked at the compass in his hand!

"Mister Qing, how much longer until we arrive?"

The Great Wu standing at the very front frowned slightly and asked.

"The Heaven and Earth Origin Qi here is becoming increasingly abundant; we must be getting close to our destination."

They walked for about half an hour.

"Found it!"

The middle-aged man, addressed as Mister Qing, showed a hint of joy on his face.

"This place is teeming with life; it is a place called 'Golden Cicada Drinks Water,' possessing the power to absorb spiritual energy and gather blessings!"

Mister Qing pointed to a mountain in front of him that resembled a golden toad, and in front of him was a circular lake.

"This is not just a golden toad drinking water; this lake is like a jade plate, where the wind and water are thriving."

This is a first-rate feng shui arrangement, also known as "Golden Cicada Holds Jade"!

Mister Qing became more and more excited as he spoke, "This is how Immortal Master Longyuan led us to this Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land."

Practicing here will surely yield twice the results with half the effort.

"Look quickly, there seems to be a Green Lotus growing in the lake."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

Indeed, there was a jade-green lotus flower in the lake, its spiritual energy rising and nurturing boundless vitality.

Seeing this, everyone's eyes were filled with fervor.

"I never imagined that this place would nurture such a treasure of nature; even from a distance, I could feel its abundant spiritual energy."

I really don't know what kind of strange object this is.

Greed also flashed in Lei Yan's eyes!

"If we obtain this item, our strength will likely increase by leaps and bounds."

It's best not to move around too much while eating.

Mister Qing frowned and gave a warning, which caused a slight change in everyone's emotions.

Why?

"This place is quiet and secluded, and such a spiritual treasure would surely attract the attention of wild birds and beasts in the mountains. However, this Green Lotus has grown safely in the lake."

There's only one possibility: this treasure must be guarded by a strange beast. Our rash actions will only bring disaster.

Mister Qing advised.

Upon arriving at Baohu Mountain, we encountered many mountain spirits and monsters along the way.

Fortunately, their group was strong enough that they traveled peacefully without incident.

The situation here is somewhat different.

The weather here is extremely rich in vital energy, which must be nurturing extremely powerful mythical beasts.

Taking action might not necessarily bring any advantage.

Lei Yan was somewhat unwilling upon hearing this, but he also understood that the other party had a point.

The world is different now than it used to be.

As the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi continues to increase, everyone's path of cultivation becomes smoother.

It can be described as a leap forward.

But this world is not only inhabited by people, but also by mountain spirits and wild monsters bred in the forest.

These creatures developed intelligence and were quite powerful.

Some places, even they have no choice but to take a detour.

This place is absolutely a blessed land for cultivation, but it also harbors countless dangers.

Compared to treasures, Lei Yan valued his own life more.

"Retreat and report the situation here to Immortal Master Longyuan; he will handle it."

Hearing this, everyone nodded, though they were somewhat unwilling.

These people were sent out to find Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands, and countless people perished in the treacherous forests along the way!

End of January!

Qin Xiaoyi hurriedly arrived at Qin Yan's place of cultivation!

Seeing the enormous boulder floating between heaven and earth, he did not stop, but quickly walked to Qin Yan's side!

"Something's happened in Tongzhou Prefecture!"

Qin Xiaoyi's deep voice!

"What's wrong!" Qin Yan slowly opened his eyes. The huge rocks around him were falling to the ground one by one, causing the earth to tremble.

"The Dragon-Nurturing Abbey in Qingzhou dispatched a large number of people to Baohu Mountain in Tongzhou!"

According to intelligence, even their abbot personally took action!

Shortly afterward, the accident happened.

Large numbers of mountain spirits and monsters rushed out of the forests, causing mass deaths in the surrounding villages and towns.

The number of civilian casualties has exceeded one thousand.

The news brought back by the brothers from the Demon-Suppressing Bureau is that evil energy is rampant in Baohu Mountain, and there is a great ominous creature about to be born!

Our men have gone to the area around Baohu Mountain to slay those mountain spirits and monsters.

According to our reports, the threat in Baohu Mountain may be enough to harm Supreme Grandmaster- level expert.

Our people dare not enter without permission.

Qin Yan slowly stood up and changed into Martial Dao training clothes. "I understand. I will go and check it out myself."

"Wishing you a triumphant return, Lord Marquis!"

Qin Xiaoyi bowed respectfully!

Qin Yan nodded slightly, then vanished from the spot in a flash.

He transformed into a blur, flying towards Tongzhou Prefecture at an incredibly terrifying speed!

Baohu Mountain!

The surrounding villages and towns suffered severe damage, and the ferocious beasts in the forest were fighting fiercely with numerous warriors.

Roar!

The three-headed, extremely robust Red-Faced Shanxiao wore specially made gauntlets that were large enough to cover their wrists!

Bang!

A punch imbued with terrifying power sent the brains of a giant wolf, comparable to a warhorse, flying everywhere!

These Shanxiao are not only powerful, but they also know how to cooperate with each other.

I never work alone.

"As expected of the spirit beasts raised by the Marquis, most Innate Martial Artists are probably no match for these Shanxiao!"

The people from the Demon-Suppressing Bureau were all smiles upon seeing this.

They were specially seconded here.

In a very short time, all the mountain spirits surrounding the village were dealt with.

"These three little ones are growing up quite well."

Qin Yan descended from the sky, a smile playing on his lips.

Hoo hoo!

The strongest Shanxiao noticed Qin Yan immediately and roared excitedly a few times.

The ten-foot-tall creature instantly left afterimages and quickly arrived beside Qin Yan, behaving as obediently as a puppy.

"Great, you're about to get promoted!"

Those around were dumbfounded; the ferocious and powerful Shanxiao was actually so docile.

They quickly realized what was going on.

A group of people immediately knelt down.

"Yu Qing, from the Demon-Suppressing Bureau of Tongzhou Prefecture, pays his respects to Your Excellency."

The leading Demon Suppression Commandant immediately saluted, his expression extremely respectful.

With Hongwen Emperor's ascension to the throne, the position of the Demon-Suppressing Bureau gradually became awkward.

The treatment of the Demon-Suppressing Bureau was drastically reduced, and in many places, this was simply ignored.

With most of the top experts of the Demon-Suppressing Bureau killed or wounded, its status was naturally far inferior to that of others.

The local Demon-Suppressing Bureaus were also powerless to maintain local stability.

However, Qin Yan soon took over the Demon-Suppressing Bureau in Yunzhou!

"Thank you all for your hard work."

Qin Yan looked at the Demon-Suppressing Bureau and the local garrison, a gentle smile on his face.

A gentle power emanated from him.

Yu Qing and the others soon discovered that their injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It returned to normal after a short while.

Even those wounded whose lives are hanging by a thread are no exception.

Surprised, everyone quickly bowed to Qin Yan in gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Lord Marquis."

"You have shed blood for the people of Yunzhou, and this is what I, the Marquis, should do!"

Qin Yan's tone was gentle!