Slaying the Winged One, An Old Acquaintance from Jing Kingdom

The place from which the nascent Nascent Soul's shrill scream came.

Boom!

A fierce wind blew sand and dust apart, accompanied by shattered ice, flesh, and bones.

Even from a distance of one or two hundred miles, one could sense terrifying spiritual pressure and Law Power fluctuations, exceeding those of ordinary Nascent Soul True Lord.

In a life-or-death situation, True Lord Black Feather recklessly activated his secret Secret Method, unleashing a destructive and violent storm of demonic flames from within his body.

That brief burst of power was comparable to that of Nascent Soul Middle Stage, shattering the frost that had formed on his body, including the Yellow Sandstorm of Di Yan Jun, which broke free from the earth's binding force.

"Fellow Daoist underestimated the impact of fourth-tier poison and the power of ice."

As Lan Chang'an watched True Lord Black Feather's physical body collapse and his expression of resentment and unwillingness appear, he had no choice but to separate his Nascent Soul from his body and move several hundred feet away.

If True Lord Black Feather were in a normal state, the outburst of this kind of secret technique would cause damage to his body and severely deplete his vital energy, requiring at least several years of recuperation.

However, the corrosive power of the fourth-tier poison and the Ice Soul Divine Chain overwhelmed his physical body, leaving him in a terrible negative state.

Forcibly activating the secret technique caused the physical body to collapse.

With a "click".

Lan Chang'an made a hand seal, concentrated his divine sense, and caused the [Ice Soul Divine Chain] that had been shaken open to pull down the Black Wing Magic Treasure on True Lord Black Feather's back, along with its flesh and bones.

Previously, in order to prevent True Lord Black Feather from escaping, Lan Chang'an had the Ice Soul Divine Chain wrapped around his Black Wing an extra layer.

The Black Wing Magic Treasure is the natal Law Treasure of True Lord Black Feather, which he planned to take with him when his Nascent Soul left his body.

As a result, Lan Chang'an forcibly pulled it off, and he failed to take it away.

This is why True Lord Black Feather's Nascent Soul Spirit Body claimed that Lan Chang'an destroyed his physical body and stole his Law Treasure.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Lan Chang'an shouted and raised his hand to unleash a Ten Withered Vine Hand, attempting to seize the Nascent Soul Spirit Body of True Lord Black Feather.

However, the latter was too fast; with a few quick movements, it was out of attack range.

"This creature is fast enough, but its defense is only so-so. If we hadn't been hiding our strength, capturing Spirit Pet, and forcing it into close combat, it wouldn't have been so easy to take it down."

Lan Chang'an was just putting on a show; he didn't actually intend to capture True Lord Black Feather's Nascent Soul Spirit Body.

The battle that just took place near the border of the Jing Kingdom attracted a great deal of attention from both the righteous and demonic factions, including birds, insects, and beasts lurking in the shadows.

Therefore, Lan Chang'an used conventional methods, supplemented by calculation.

If we were to use the [Nine Imprint Tablet], the [Nail-Head Arrow], or even have the Strange Spirit Peacock attempt to intercept the Nascent Soul Spirit Body, then too many of our trump cards would be exposed.

At that time, even a fool would know that Lan Chang'an's combat strength was comparable to that of Nascent Soul Middle Stage, equivalent to a second-generation True Lord Qingmu, making him a giant in the Great Qing Eastern Region.

Whether it's the enemies of the Six Demonic Sects or True Lord Qingmu, once they understand Lan Chang'an's methods and strength, they will all be on high alert.

"A single Nascent Soul Spirit Body is far from satisfying the appetite of the [Nine Imprint Tablet]."

Lan Chang'an decided to cut his losses and play the long game.

After True Lord Qingmu made a name for himself, the Nascent Soul Cultivator of the Demonic Path path were extremely wary of him, making it very difficult to kill a Demonic Path Nascent Soul later on.

True Lord Qingmu also paid a heavy price for this, being ambushed and plotted against by two Nascent Soul Middle Stage from Beast King Valley and Wujian Gate, as well as several Nascent Soul Early Stage. He nearly died and was seriously injured before escaping back to the Central Region.

Lan Chang'an had just arrived in Great Qing and didn't want to be so high-profile, so quickly becoming a major threat that the Six Demonic Sects had to eliminate.

He planned to develop for a longer period of time, as there was room for improvement in his Law Power, Divine Ability, and Law Treasure.

It should be noted that the strongest of the Six Demonic Sects, the Underworld Spring Sect, has not yet intervened in this territory, but is instead conquering other more prosperous territories in the Eastern Region.

It is said that the first cultivator of the Underworld Spring Sect was once known as the "Number One Cultivator of Great Qing" and once overpowered Mystic Sect orthodox Xuanmen sect. His strength was unfathomable, and he was able to deal with and defend himself even against the Nascent Soul Great Cultivator of the Ten Profound Sects Great Qing.

Lan Chang'an landed back on the Mystic Water Turtle and put away the small army formation of the four Puppet.

Before returning to Great Qing, his Puppet Army Formation had recovered to ten units, and their strength had reached the Nascent Soul level.

Because they were afraid of frightening True Lord Black Feather and making him wary, only four were used in this battle.

If True Lord Black Feather continues to use the Ancient Bow for ranged attacks, maintaining distance and mobility, Lan Chang'an will find it difficult to deal with him unless he uses the Strange Spirit Peacock or the Nail-Head Arrow.

Squeak!

Di Yan Jun used earth magic to get there and retrieved the Bronze Halberd that True Lord Black Feather hadn't had time to take away.

This Law Treasure possesses considerable penetrating power and is classified as an offensive Law Treasure.

Lan Chang'an took stock of the spoils of war. The main items were the Black Wing Magic Treasure and the Long Spear Law Treasure, as well as the near-fourth-tier giant bird that he had captured while heavily injured.

At the cost of his physical body collapsing, True Lord Black Feather unleashed a secret technique, taking his Storage Ring with him as his Nascent Soul left his body.

Lan Chang'an was quite content. This man's most precious treasure was the Black Wing Magic Treasure, which surpassed all other items.

Lan Chang'an was overjoyed after a preliminary appraisal of the treasure.

The raw materials for the Black Wing Magic Treasure came from at least a late-stage fourth-order Avian King, and existed for a very long time. It was obtained by True Lord Black Feather through fortuitous opportunity when he was in the Golden Core stage.

The Black Wing had lost a great deal of spiritual energy, but True Lord Black Feather, Black Wing a special bloodline and body, actually activated them using the art of beast taming.

Later, after using many precious materials and nurturing it with his own Essence Blood for a hundred years, he finally forged it into a flying magical Law Treasure.

In order to nurture the Black Wing Magic Treasure and unleash its true power, True Lord Black Feather used Secret Method to implant and fuse it with the flesh and bones of his own ribs.

Relying on a flying magical Law Treasure connected to his flesh and blood, True Lord Black Feather, with his Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation, possesses a speed comparable to that of Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

The key point is that it does not require sacrificing Essence Blood, or lifespan.

"If I could use this flying Law Treasure, its mobility would be greatly enhanced. Whether for self-defense or for pursuing Nascent Soul Cultivator."

Lan Chang'an's heart skipped a beat; he felt a sense of anticipation.

As for using it to enhance the Strange Spirit Peacock, that's a bit troublesome. This wing incorporates many materials and has already been refined into a complete magical Law Treasure.

Lan Chang'an cleaned away the flesh and bones from the Black Wing Magic Treasure and sealed it in a spirit wood box.

His gaze then fell upon the Black Owl giant bird, which had been smashed to the ground by the [Dragon Wood Staff] and was on the verge of death.

The near- Tier 4 Spirit Bird didn't attract Lan Chang'an much, but it could fetch a price.

The moment this thought arose, the giant Black Owl owl suddenly let out a mournful cry and its soul vanished instantly.

How cruel!

Lan Chang'an's expression darkened slightly as he gazed in the direction the Nascent Soul had fled.

It turned out that, in order to prevent Lan Chang'an from obtaining this bird, True Lord Black Feather triggered the Restriction of the master-pet Spirit Contract, causing his own Spirit Pet to die instantly.

Lan Chang'an did not feel sorry. Even if the Spirit Pet tamed in Beast King Valley broke their Spirit Contract after he obtained them, they would hardly be truly loyal to their new masters.

Spirit Pet are best raised and nurtured from a young age; those acquired later in life are more likely to develop disloyalty.

"Hmm! That direction seems to have a familiar destiny line..."

Lan Chang'an stared at the direction the Nascent Soul had fled, and grasped the karmic entanglements that had been deeply intertwined with him, and couldn't help but make some deductions.

Meanwhile, two hundred miles away.

"Run!"

Pei Shuyuan paled and her heart pounded as she discovered the escaped Nascent Soul True Lord Black Feather.

Without hesitation, she rode the White Crane crane, a magical bird bestowed upon her by her grandfather, and turned and ran.

Fortunately, her spectator position was outside the Divine Sense Nascent Soul Early Stage stage.

"True Person Pei..."

The cultivators from nearby Beast King Valley fled with her, scattering like birds and beasts in the chaos.

Fortunately, there was Beast King Valley formation stronghold hundreds of miles away, and after an emergency message was sent, the other Nascent Soul Cultivator were able to arrive soon.

In just a moment, the fluctuations of Nascent Soul Spirit Body traversing the void came from the sky behind them.

"Fairy Pei!"

The True Lord Black Feather's nascent Nascent Soul, which had left his body, easily surpassed the Peacock Saintess through Divine Sense communication.

"Elder Heiyu, has that Turtle Lu caught up?"

Pei Shuyuan, who had been overtaken, couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

She used her beast-taming technique to unleash the potential of her White Crane and increase its flight speed.

"Fairy Pei, don't panic. That Turtle Lu hasn't caught up. There were rumors of him Turtle True Person' in his early years, so he probably isn't skilled in speed."

The black Nascent Soul figure slowed down, sensing the direction behind it, and confirmed that Lan Chang'an was not chasing after it.

"That's good."

Pei Shuyuan breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the Beast King Valley camp with the black Nascent Soul.

She wasn't worried about being possessed.

Not to mention that her Dao foundation was damaged, making it impossible for her to reach the Nascent Soul. Furthermore, the compatibility between a male Nascent Soul possessing a woman's body and a female body is generally poor.

On the way back, the topic of the battle inevitably came up, and Pei Shuyuan took the opportunity to inquire about Lan Chang'an's situation.

"Turtle Lu's own Divine Ability Law Power are at best considered mid-to-upper tier among Nascent Soul cultivators."

"If it were just him alone, I wouldn't take him seriously, but this man possesses the power of Tier 4 Demon King. Judging from his immense Demon Power, he has been advancing for many years. That Mystic Water Turtle's bloodline has also reached the Heaven Grade; even a near-fourth-tier Black Owl would have difficulty breaking through its defenses..."

"What's most despicable is that Turtle Lu is quite cunning and treacherous, secretly using a fourth-tier poison. I underestimated him and fell into his trap, forced to leave my Nascent Soul and escape..."

The face of the black Nascent Soul figure overflowed with emotions such as anger, regret, and resentment.

"After all these years, the Turtle Lu is still the same—patient, cunning, and treacherous."

Pei Shuyuan recalled her two encounters with Lan Chang'an back then, and how she had the upper hand in both battles but ultimately suffered a great loss.

On the second occasion, with the help of the Heavenly Master, Lan Chang'an used his strength against her, causing her, who possessed the power of Fourth-Order Beast King, to fall into the ambush and encirclement of the Nascent Soul of the Dao Defense Alliance, and become a prisoner.

Before Lan Chang'an fled, he possessed a disciple of the Golden Sun Sect and tested her cultivation foundation with offensive and rude behavior.

Later, Beast King Valley achieved a great victory in the Demonic Path War.

Under pressure, Golden Sun Sect allowed True Lord Wanhe to successfully redeem the Peacock Saintess who had been imprisoned for many years.

Fearing retribution from Beast King Valley after its conquest of the Liang Kingdom, the members of the Golden Sun Sect dared not humiliate the Peacock Saintess during her imprisonment.

She remained a virgin until the Saintess redeemed the sect.

This is one of the reasons why True Lord Black Feather was willing to marry her as his principal wife dao companion, without any complaints.

"Elder Heiyu, are you sure that Rat King is a descendant of the Earth Rock Rat? And that Mystic Water Turtle, its bloodline has also mutated and advanced to the Heaven Grade?"

After a moment's thought, Pei Shuyuan's bright eyes lit up, as she keenly noticed something.

"That's right!"

True Lord Black Feather is a master of beast taming and trusts his own judgment.

Upon hearing Fairy Pei inquire about this detail, he immediately understood what was going on.

In her early years, the Peacock Saintess became enemies with the True Person Changqing because she coveted the Mystic Water Turtle's rapid growth rate and wanted to obtain the secret recipe for taming the beast or some rare and precious magical object.

"Lan Chang'an's two Spirit Pet mutated one after the other, their bloodlines improved, and the ordinary-looking Earth Rock Rat even advanced to the level of Demon King. There must be a major fortuitous opportunity and secret in the art of beast taming involved."

Pei Shuyuan smiled faintly, her lips curving into a beautiful arc.

"Once we return to Beast King Valley, Elder Heiyu will recount the details to the sect, which will surely pique the interest of the sect leader and the Grand Elder."

"Excellent! This is a brilliant plan!"

True Lord Black Feather couldn't help but praise, "Although I suffered a crushing defeat, I forced out Turtle Lu's hidden strength."

The secrets fortuitous opportunity related to beast taming held great appeal for the higher-ups of Beast King Valley.

Once Beast King Valley takes Lan Chang'an seriously and targets him in the future, he will have a chance to avenge his previous defeat and reclaim his natal Law Treasure, [Black Sky Wings].

The Mystic Water Big Turtle, riding on the ripples of Water Evasion, carried Lan Chang'an to the territory of the Jing Kingdom.

"Welcome, True Lord Lu!"

"Greetings, True Lord Changqing."

The battle just now caused quite a stir, and many of the law enforcement cultivators on the side of the Dao Defense Alliance recognized Lan Chang'an's identity.

The border cultivators dared not obstruct them, but instead welcomed them respectfully and quickly relayed the message to their superiors.

On the turtle's back, Zhu Yuting felt utterly hopeless, her hopes of being rescued completely dashed.

The majestic and supreme master in her heart was actually beaten by Lan Chang'an, his physical body destroyed and he almost perished.

Zhu Yuting felt a bitter taste in her mouth, a mix of emotions, as she looked at the white-clad man on the turtle's back.

Back then, she and Lan Chang'an were both Guest Elder of Golden Cloud Valley, drinking tea and chatting together. At that time, the gap between them wasn't that big.

Who could have imagined that the Turtle True Person, whose reputation was mixed in Golden Cloud Valley, would now become an unattainable Nascent Soul True Lord, possessing the extraordinary magical Law Power to defeat a Demonic Path Nascent Soul?

Then half an hour later.

Within the territory of the Jing Kingdom, several Core Formation Cultivator arrived one after another to pay their respects to Lan Chang'an and confirm his identity.

If Nascent Soul Cultivator enters the realm, unless they specifically seal their Law Power, the formation will sense their presence.

Lan Chang'an's appearance remained unchanged, still bearing the characteristics of the Mystic Water Turtle. Moreover, his victory in the previous battle, which destroyed the Demonic Path Nascent Soul body, made his identity unquestionable.

"Junior Chairman Ling Changfeng of Taifeng welcomes True Lord Lu back to his hometown."

"I am Yan Yunying, President of the Flying Swallow Merchant Association Guild. I thank Lord True Lord Lu for his rescue."

The arrival of a man and a woman at the mid-stage of the Golden Core Realm caught Lan Chang'an's attention.

Taifeng Merchant Association and Flying Swallow Merchant Association are both among the three major chambers of commerce in the Jing Kingdom, with strength comparable to that of the former Golden Cloud Valley.

The female president of the Flying Swallow Merchant Association, dressed in a blue battle robe, with medium-length hair, exuded a dashing and capable aura that concealed her originally beautiful face.

Lan Chang'an had no recollection of this woman; he probably hadn't interacted with her when he was cultivating in seclusion in the Jing Kingdom.

The middle-aged man from the Taifeng Merchant Association, around forty or fifty years old, still showed signs of his youthful handsomeness, but his skin was somewhat dry and wrinkled, and his temples were streaked with gray, giving him an air of someone who had weathered many storms.

The president of Taifeng, Ling Changfeng, paid his respects and bowed. Upon seeing the white-clad man who seemed to have remained unchanged for a hundred years, a complex mix of surprise and disbelief flickered in his eyes.

"President Ling? We've met before?"

Lan Chang'an found the man familiar and noticed a subtle change in his expression.

"Replying to True Lord Lu, my former name was Ling Feng. As the young master of the Taifeng Merchant Association, I was fortunate enough to attend True Lord Lu's Golden Core Realm Ceremony at the Xia Clan in Qingsha Bay."

Ling Changfeng lowered his gaze and answered respectfully.

"So it's that Young Master Ling. I remember now."

Lan Chang'an suddenly realized.

He first Golden Core Realm core in the Jing Kingdom. During the Core Formation Ceremony, two uninvited distinguished guests of high status arrived.

First, there is Li Hai, Liang Shaotian disciple.

Secondly, there is Ling Feng, the young master of the Taifeng Merchant Association.

Young Master Ling came uninvited because Lan Chang'an was very old when he Golden Core Realm, making him the oldest Golden Core Realm cultivator in the Jing Kingdom's surrounding area in the past few hundred years.

Young Master Ling was born into a wealthy family with abundant spiritual resources. He formed his True Core in his eighties, making him the youngest cultivator to achieve this in the Jing Kingdom in hundreds of years.

On that day, at the Core Formation Ceremony, the oldest and youngest Golden Core Realm cultivators in the Jing Kingdom for hundreds of years met.

Young Master Ling raised a pointed question at the time: was it because he had cultivated too quickly and lacked a solid foundation, or was it because Lan Chang'an was a late bloomer in the future?

"True Lord Lu's inability to bear the title of Young Master makes him a laughingstock. Just as True Lord Lu said back then, anything is possible in the Cultivation World. True Lord Lu's life is legendary, and he can serve as a model of late- Great Qing Cultivation World."

Ling Changfeng was embarrassed, his old face flushed slightly, and he nervously began to flatter him.

Upon learning that a newly born Nascent Soul had returned from the Jing Kingdom, he rushed over, only to find that it was Core Formation Cultivator had known in the past.

"Past events are like smoke and clouds; we have no grudges against each other."

Lan Chang'an waved his hand, showing no sign of blame.

Ling Changfeng felt as if he had been granted a pardon and had been forgiven, but an indescribable sense of loss and frustration welled up inside him.

Two hundred years ago, the two were at the same level, and his cultivation was even several decades ahead.

Today and today.

Ling Changfeng's cultivation level is stagnant at the mid-stage of the Golden Core Realm;

Back then, the slow-moving Turtle True Person cultivated steadily, step by step, and eventually became Nascent Soul True Lord.

The past grievances were minor, causing no real harm or loss of benefits, so True Lord Lu didn't bother to hold a grudge.

Lan Chang'an declined the two presidents' kind invitation, but with their company, he inquired about the situation in the Jing Kingdom.

Although the Jing Kingdom was the weakest in size and strength among the Three Kingdoms, it was probably the safest place.

This is all because True Lord Lingyu, the Son of Luck, was born in this once neutral cultivation kingdom, and has now become the leading figure of the Ten Profound Sects the Central Region.

Jing Kingdom was True Lord Lingyu's early hometown, and he spent most of his later years cultivating in the Central Region Mystic Sect.

During the conversation, Lan Chang'an inquired about the Xia Clan of Clear Water Bay and the Snow Fox Merchant Association.

The Xia Clan of Clear Water Bay rose to prominence after producing Xia Wenyue, who possessed an Innate Dao Body and became the personal disciple of the Proud Moon Palace Master.

Decades ago, the Xia Clan produced a True Core cultivator who completely dominated the Five Blessings Merchant Association.

However, all the people Lan Chang'an knew in the Xia Clan, such as Xia Hongyu, Xia Mingqu, and Xia Shenglan, have passed away.

Therefore, he had no interest in returning to the Xia Clan Territory.

When Lan Chang'an passed through the Xia Clan last time, he secretly left behind a legacy, so he and this lineage were already even.

"Presidents, when I was cultivating in seclusion in the Jing Kingdom in my early years, I heard that both of your chambers of commerce claimed to have close ties with True Lord Lingyu. Which one is true and which one is false?"

Lan Chang'an said with a half-smile.

This was a fleeting thought of curiosity he had back then, but given his level at the time, he wouldn't dare to directly ask the leaders of the two major chambers of commerce.

"True Lord Lingyu's surname is Ling, so naturally he is a member of my Ling family. Back then, during the Demonic Path War, he even invaded the Jing Kingdom, yet he dared not slaughter any of my Ling family cultivators, which speaks volumes," Ling Changfeng said matter-of-factly.

Yan Yunying sneered disdainfully, "It's true that True Lord Lingyu's surname is Ling, but in his youth he was merely an unwanted illegitimate son of your Ling family, who later married into my Yan Family. It was only through the tutelage of our Yan Family's Eldest Miss that True Lord Ling began to rise to prominence. Little do people know, when True Lord Ling last came to the Jing Kingdom, he only visited my Yan Family's ancestral graves..."

After listening to their argument, Lan Chang'an smiled but remained silent.

He thought to himself that since he had neither married nor had children, nor had any disciples, there should be no dispute over ownership.

They entered the heart of the Jing Kingdom.

Lan Chang'an suddenly sensed two Nascent Soul Escape Light approaching him.

In the present-day Jing Kingdom, a Nascent Soul power has emerged, namely the Profound Yin Sect founded by Liang Shaotian.

Over a hundred years ago, Liang Shaotian was the top Core Formation Cultivator in the Dao Defense Alliance. He gained the appreciation of Alliance Leader Chu, Profound Yin Sect continued to grow stronger, making great contributions in the fight against the Demonic Path.

According to intelligence, Liang Shaotian had made Nascent Soul Formation resources with the Dao Defense Alliance, and received support from Alliance Leader Chu. Not long after Lan Chang'an left Great Qing, he advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Due to the external pressure of the Demonic Path War, both the Dao Defense Alliance and the Seven Nations Alliance have pooled some strategic resources at their top levels to incentivize the middle and lower-level cultivators to fight the enemy; otherwise, who would be willing to risk their life?

Although the Demonic Path War was perilous, it overturned the old order of the peaceful era.

This presents a rare fortuitous opportunity for cultivators who lack sufficient power and background.

Because of the urgent need for high-end combat power, those who advance to the Golden Core Realm or Nascent Soul will not only not be suppressed, but may even receive support from magnanimous leaders.

In Lan Chang'an's current perception, one of the two Nascent Soul Escape Light belonged to the Demonic Path path and should be that Sect Leader Liang.

The other Nascent Soul aura, domineering and scorching, felt even more intensely familiar to Lan Chang'an, like a Jinyang.

To be precise, the person more familiar with him is the Fourth Life incarnation of the [Nine Imprint Tablet] Master Lihuo.

"Is the True Lord Liuyang also in the Jing Kingdom?"

Lan Chang'an asked a question subconsciously.

The True Lord Liuyang originated from the Golden Sun Sect, which once migrated north to the Liang Kingdom.

The outcome of the war during the northward migration of the Golden Sun Sect was that the Fourth Life, the Li Huo Master Lihuo, was defeated by the True Lord Liuyang, leading to the destruction of the original mountain gate of the Blazing Fire Palace in the Liang Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)