Thorn Swamp

"Gang Leader Tie."

Tie Wuqing turned her head, confused, and looked at Ye Xiaofan, her eyes questioning.

"The target is me. You should leave. If I can survive this ordeal, I will repay your kindness in the future."

Ye Xiaofan carefully considered his words and said with a serious expression.

Tie Wuqing didn't reply, merely increasing her speed slightly.

How could Tie Wuqing not know that she would be completely safe if she just stayed away from Ye Xiaofan?

But she had promised Xiao Qiaofeng that she would do her utmost to safely deliver Ye Xiaofan to Jinyang Prefecture City.

Furthermore, Ye Xiaofan was someone she had invested in, and it was related to her future revenge plan.

How could she give up so easily?

"Gang Leader Tie..."

"Don't say such things in the future. My promises, Tie Wuqing, will never be abandoned halfway, unless I die."

Tie Wuqing interrupted Ye Xiaofan with a slightly cold tone.

"Thank you!"

"Heh, don't flatter yourself. I received benefits from Xiao Qiaofeng."

Ye Xiaofan remained silent, quietly following behind Tie Wuqing, lost in thought as he watched her retreating back.

On the road through the mining area, Tie Wuqing unhesitatingly took out a high-grade medicinal pill to detoxify herself.

In the mining area, she had warned him that he was being targeted by Evil.

Now, she was risking her life to help him.

Ye Xiaofan knew that Tie Wuqing had ulterior motives towards him after witnessing his combat strength.

But so what?

No one would help you for no reason.

At least, since he had known Tie Wuqing, she had always been the one giving, and he had offered nothing in return.

In the future, as long as it didn't cost him his life, he would repay her tenfold.

The two of them traveled in silence, each with their own thoughts, heading towards the Thorn Swamp, the necessary route to leave Qingyang County.

The Gray Eagle Demonic Beasts in the sky followed closely, never leaving their side.

Qingyang County, Underground Purgatory Demon Den.

The County Magistrate stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking at the people being tortured in the stone cave, unable to live and wishing for death.

Behind him stood four demonic creatures, each exuding a powerful aura.

They were all powerful demonic creatures at the Ninth Level Body Refinement, having undergone Blood Replacement twice.

"Venerable One, we have found the whereabouts of Ye Xiaofan and Xiao Qiaofeng."

"Ye Xiaofan and a faceless masked woman are heading towards the Thorn Crocodile Turtle's territory. They are expected to reach the Thorn Swamp by tomorrow morning."

"Xiao Qiaofeng is heading alone towards the Mountain Lord's territory."

"My subordinates have already notified the Thorn Crocodile Turtle and the Mountain Lord to set up defenses. These three will absolutely not escape Qingyang County."

The Great Black Eagle Demonic Beast, with its massive body and black feathers resembling scales, said respectfully with its head lowered.

"You have done very well."

The County Magistrate turned around, extended a fair palm, and placed it on the Black Eagle's head. An energy more advanced than demonic energy flowed into the Black Eagle's body.

The other three humanoid demonic creatures watched with envy. After today, the Black Eagle's strength, after being baptized by Evil energy, would far surpass theirs, and breaking through to the Qi Condensation stage was a certainty.

A moment later, "Thank you, Venerable One."

The Black Eagle said, kneeling on one knee.

He could feel a power within his body, more advanced than his own cultivated Qi and Blood, continuously tempering his flesh and blood.

Originally, he only had a forty percent chance of breaking through to the Qi Condensation stage.

Now, with the Venerable One's help, he had a ninety percent chance of breakthrough.

"Get up. Sun Wenliang, Qian Tianyou, you two take two Gray Eagles to assist the Mountain Lord in bringing Xiao Qiaofeng back. Alive."

"Yes, Venerable One!"

Sun Wenliang and Qian Tianyou bowed to the County Magistrate and left.

"Let's go. Black Eagle, you take me to catch that restless little mouse, Ye Xiaofan. Blood Demon, you stay in Qingyang County City and continue to sow panic. I want the fear, despair, and resentment in Qingyang County City to intensify by ten percent when I return."

Night fell, and another day passed.

A pale yellow crescent moon reluctantly climbed over the mountain ridge.

"After we cross this mountain, the Thorn Swamp is ahead. We'll rest and recover before we go. The Thorn Crocodile Turtle is one thing, but if Evil catches up, we're all done for."

Tie Wuqing finished speaking and flew to a branch of a giant ancient tree, sitting down cross-legged to recover his strength.

Ye Xiaofan nodded and leaned against the tree roots, closing his eyes as if dozing.

The Gray Eagle Demonic Beasts in the sky seemed tireless, circling above their heads all day.

The two had also considered ways to lure the gray eagle to a lower altitude and kill it.

Unfortunately, this Gray Eagle Demonic Beast had reached Body Refinement Seventh Layer, and its intelligence was not low.

Instead, it mocked them from the air, while also occasionally driving away scattered demonic creatures in the mountains to interfere with their journey.

Although there was no substantial threat, Ye Xiaofan and Tie Wuqing were extremely annoyed.

Their minds were on the verge of collapse, and boundless rage accumulated in their chests.

An hour later, "Let's go!"

Tie Wuqing leaped from the tree and sped forward.

Ye Xiaofan looked up at the gray eagle in the high sky, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, his killing intent nearly tangible.

Their tracks were exposed, and it was impossible to quietly pass through the Thorn Swamp.

Tonight, would be a bloody battle!

The Thorn Swamp, a natural barrier to the north of Qingyang County.

At this time of day, it was usually a carnival for demonic creatures and poisonous insects.

However, for some unknown reason tonight, the entire swamp was unusually quiet, with no insect chirps or demonic roars emanating from it.

Only the swamp pools continuously bubbled, releasing poisonous gas into the air.

Deep within the swamp, a small hill twitched, and a head with a hooked beak emerged, looking towards the star-filled sky.

The Thorn Crocodile Turtle, the absolute king of the Thorn Swamp.

He knew the person the Venerable One wanted had arrived.

To the west of Qingyang County, the Mountain Lord Mountain Range.

Xiao Qiaofeng suddenly stopped, staring intently at the snow-white tiger in front of him.

His face was so grim it looked like it could drip water.

The king of the Mountain Lord Mountain Range, the Mountain Lord!

He hadn't sensed the Mountain Lord's aura at all, which could only mean the Mountain Lord's cultivation had broken through the Qi Condensation stage.

"Baihu Xiao, where are you going?"

A frivolous, teasing voice came from the Mountain Lord's gaping maw.

The Mountain Lord really wanted to devour the human who had killed his nine children, but unfortunately, this person was someone the Venerable One wanted.

And this person might become one of them.

Thinking of this, boundless killing intent flickered in the Mountain Lord's blood-red pupils.

He couldn't kill him, but beating him half to death, the Venerable One probably wouldn't say anything.

After all, he had broken through the first level of Qi Condensation and was the top demonic creature under the Venerable One.

His punishment wouldn't be too severe.

Xiao Qiaofeng fell silent, his mind racing to figure out how to escape.

His plan had completely failed the moment the Mountain Lord appeared.

"In the end, it's still not enough strength."

Xiao Qiaofeng sighed helplessly, his hope of escape almost zero.

Suddenly, a sharp killing intent locked onto him.

"I'll risk it!"

Xiao Qiaofeng's eyes flashed with determination, and he took out five Qi and Blood Pills from his embrace, swallowing them.

At the same time, a terrifying Qi and Blood power erupted from his body, like a great sun dispelling the surrounding darkness.

Secret Technique!

Blood Burning!

In an instant, the great sun became even more intense, and a dragon-shaped phantom could be vaguely seen soaring in the center of the great sun.

By using the Blood Burning Secret Technique, he burned his origin blood to unleash more than double his combat power.

It was impossible for him to break through to the third stage of Blood Replacement; his years of arduous cultivation would turn to foam with a single move.

As the Qi and Blood within his body continuously burned.

Xiao Qiaofeng's momentum reached its peak. He executed the high-grade movement technique, Phantom Steps, to its limit, instantly transforming into six figures that rapidly departed in different directions.

"A petty trick, daring to show off before an expert!"

The Mountain Lord sneered, a dark glint flashing in his blood-red pupils.

He then lunged towards one of the figures.

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