Supreme Treasure? The Crisis of Tianshui County!

It was night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

Under the bright moonlight, the Water Cloud Marsh was like a scroll shimmering with silver light, tranquil and serene.

Cao Jianxin and Fang Xu, the two injured individuals, had already fallen into a deep sleep after eating and drinking their fill.

Gu Cheng, who was on night watch, sat cross-legged on a large rock.

Gazing at the dragon turtle corpse, which was as large as a small mountain, not far away, his mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

To be honest.

This dragon turtle was indeed very special compared to other demons.

Aside from its golden-yellow eyes, instead of the usual ferocious blood-red demonic pupils of most demons.

Its demonic blood also had no pungent fishy smell, and its flesh was firm, springy, and quite delicious.

"Perhaps this is due to its Flood Dragon bloodline?

If that's the case... what kind of earthly delicacy would pure-blooded Flood Dragon meat be?"

At this thought.

Gu Cheng's mouth began to water, his appetite whetted, and he felt that the Flood Dragon Palace was increasingly on a path to self-destruction.

Then he shook his head, casting aside the overly gluttonous thought.

He then seriously reviewed his battle with Jiao Wushang.

Although Gu Cheng seemed to have won very easily today, completely overwhelming and beating the Innate Realm dragon turtle throughout the fight.

In reality, his victory this time was purely by luck.

Firstly, Jiao Wushang was not in its prime.

It had been severely injured by Xu Nianxue's aunt before, not only was its strength greatly reduced, but its innate demonic armor was also close to being scrapped.

Otherwise, Gu Cheng would not have found the weakness in its armor so easily when he used the "Yin Yang Absolute Immortal Hand."

Secondly, after Gu Cheng had completely refined the Azure Water Demon Ape's Demon Core, he possessed a powerful home-field advantage in the Water Cloud Marsh.

If not for this move, which forcibly neutralized Jiao Wushang's Water Control demonic art.

It would have been truly difficult for Gu Cheng to fight a dragon turtle with Flood Dragon bloodline in this boundless marshland.

Thirdly, the Innate Realm martial art that Gu Cheng had just learned was a natural counter to heavily armored enemies.

Jiao Wushang was also extremely confident in its defense, so much so that it didn't even bother to dodge, which resulted in Gu Cheng killing it with one move!

If that were not the case.

If Gu Cheng had encountered Jiao Wushang in its prime, he would have been able to retreat safely at best.

"But no matter what, I've had a very fruitful day!"

Gu Cheng grinned, his gaze focused on the panel, his mood quite excited.

[Remaining Lifespan: Four thousand five hundred and eighteen years]

Three Great Demons of the Mortal Breaking Realm, a traitor from the Demon Suppression Bureau of the Mortal Breaking Realm, plus a dragon turtle of the Innate Realm.

Gu Cheng's previous lifespan of over two thousand years had not been depleted before it doubled again, reaching a new height.

It was equivalent to ninety Tang Yuans!

This also made Gu Cheng lament that joining the Demon Suppression Bureau headquarters was indeed a wise decision.

As long as you were willing, there would be no shortage of demons and evil cultivators to kill!

And besides the surge in lifespan and the four precious Demon Cores.

The snake demon of the Mortal Breaking Realm also had a rare drop, yielding a Soul Remnant.

Although Gu Cheng never held out much hope for the Soul Remnants of demons.

But in the spirit of opening a blind box, he still poured fifty years of lifespan into the snake demon's Soul Remnant in one go.

In a daze.

A giant water snake slowly appeared in Gu Cheng's mind.

Its scales were emerald green and as hard as steel, and its pair of crimson vertical pupils were cold and emotionless, exuding a chilling demonic aura!

[Year 1: You spent fifty years of lifespan and successfully awakened the snake demon's Soul Remnant.

Because you have completely refined the Azure Water Demon Ape's Demon Core, the aura of the Master of the Water Cloud Marsh remains on you.

The snake demon's remnant soul is very afraid of you and dares not act presumptuously.

Facing your questions, she reveals everything without reservation.]

[Year 7: The snake demon's remnant soul shared some insights on Water Control demonic arts with you.

However, for you, who possesses the Water Monkey's Water Control divine ability, these insights are almost negligible.]

[Year 18: The snake demon's remnant soul shared a lot of intelligence about the inner workings of the demon race with you.

Through its introduction, you gained a clear understanding of the major demonic forces within Tianshui Prefecture.]

[Year 31: After years of open and honest conversation.

The snake demon's remnant soul has completely surrendered to you and shared much of the information it heard from Jiao Wushang.]

[You have learned a lot of internal intelligence regarding the 'Flood Dragon Palace'.]

[At this point, this wisp of remnant soul has no secrets left from you.]

[Remaining lifespan: 4,437 years]

"..."

After summarizing and organizing the new information in his mind.

Gu Cheng slowly opened his eyes.

A faint glint flashed in his dark pupils.

A high-level Mortal Breaking Realm demon, in a remote mountainous area like Changle County, could certainly claim a mountain as its own, command a hundred demons, and wreak havoc.

However, within the entire Tianshui Prefecture, it was merely a slightly stronger minor minion, not something that could be taken seriously.

Therefore, limited by its own strength, most of the demon intelligence the snake demon's remnant soul knew was useless.

The only thing with some value was the internal intelligence of the Flood Dragon Palace.

According to the snake demon's remnant soul's description.

Most of the Flood Dragon Palace's old Flood Dragon King's dragon sons and grandsons were a bunch of "shut-ins."

They spent the entire year sleeping in the Tianshui River, occasionally coming ashore to demand young boys and girls from the fishing villages by the river, and rarely traveled far.

The reason the Innate Realm Flood Dragon Turtle left the Tianshui River and unfortunately encountered Xu Nianxue's aunt was to search for a [Supreme Treasure] that the Demon Suppression Bureau had lost not long ago!

"A lost Supreme Treasure... Huh? This clue actually connects!"

A jolt of electricity seemed to flash through Gu Cheng's mind, and his thoughts instantly cleared.

Xu Nianxue had mentioned before.

That the Bai Family of Fox Demons had produced a phantom thief who committed crimes all over Yunzhou.

Not long ago, they caused a major incident in Tianshui City, indirectly leading to a large-scale purge that swept across the entire Tianshui Prefecture.

Now it seemed.

What the fox demon thief stole in Tianshui City must have been that 'Supreme Treasure', right?

"So... what exactly is this so-called Supreme Treasure?"

Gu Cheng rubbed his chin, feeling quite curious.

But unfortunately, Jiao Wushang had not revealed any further details to the snake demon, so he had no way of knowing.

However, it was predictable that the Flood Dragon Palace was determined to obtain that 'Supreme Treasure'.

They had even awakened two Spirit Sea Realm flood dragons specifically for this purpose, and they were secretly investigating the matter within Tianshui Prefecture.

Being so highly valued by both the Demon Suppression Bureau and the Flood Dragon Palace, it was clearly a very important treasure.

Based on the current situation.

Once the whereabouts of that Supreme Treasure were known, the two top powers in Tianshui Prefecture would inevitably engage in a fierce struggle for it!

"And I've already made a mortal enemy of the Flood Dragon Palace."

"If a full-scale war breaks out, I might not be able to rest easy even if I hide in Tianshui City, right?"

Gu Cheng looked up at the starry night sky, his brow furrowed, his expression solemn.

This feeling of an impending storm made him feel depressed and intensified his desire to improve his strength.

"I have ample lifespan now, and I also have a good stock of Demon Cores, which should be enough to aid my cultivation.

When I return to Tianshui City, I must quickly exchange for the second volume of 'Hundred Refinements of the Azure Dragon' to compensate for my shortcomings in Qi Refinement."

"Next, I need to secretly go to the Blood Lady's secret stronghold in Tianshui Prefecture and obtain the third volume of the 'Blood Blade Scripture'!"

Gu Cheng silently formulated his future plans in his mind.

He figured that once his body refinement cultivation reached the peak of the Innate Realm.

He would have enough self-preservation ability to face Venerables and Great Demons of the Spirit Sea Realm, right?