The border between Lanzhou and Qingzhou, where the two armies had been in a standoff for a long time.
Soon, a general clad in armor flew out, brandishing a war halberd!
This person could already traverse the air, indicating they were a Samadhi Realm expert!
With one halberd strike, the continuous earth shattered, and the soldiers in front didn't even have time to scream before they vanished into thin air!
Samadhi experts, terrifying indeed!
"How dare you act so ferociously!"
"My blade!"
From the opposing army, a blademaster immediately flew out. With a single slash, the mountains collapsed and the earth cracked, killing a large number of enemy soldiers.
These were the generals of both sides, but they tacitly avoided attacking each other, only killing some of the soldiers.
And this situation had been going on for a long time.
Although King Lanling and Tiger Shark King had been fighting for territory for years, by this point, both sides were exhausted.
Moreover, this was destined to be a war without an outcome, as the forces invested by both sides were nearly equal.
Therefore, in recent days, the armies on both sides had been going through the motions, with no real large-scale battles occurring!
But this was the plight of the low-ranking soldiers, as they truly became worthless cannon fodder, becoming merits for the enemy generals.
Old Man Snow Mountain, hiding behind the army, watched this scene with surging emotions.
He didn't feel pity for the soldiers caught in the crossfire, he only felt admiration for those two powerful individuals.
A true man should be like this!
With this thought, Old Man Snow Mountain returned to the military camp and diligently practiced the Barren Wood Art.
With his profound foundation, Old Man Snow Mountain felt he could break through in two months at most!
Regarding the war, the thoughts of the higher-ups were unfathomable, but King Lanling's Mansion suddenly became active, not for war, but for a birthday celebration!
Yes, it was King Lanling's birthday again. As a prince over a hundred years old, King Lanling had quite a few offspring.
Among them, Young Master Su Qing was King Lanling's favorite son.
He gained King Lanling's favor not only because Su Qing had high cultivation talent, becoming a Xiantian expert at the mere age of thirty-something, but also because Su Qing was best at pleasing King Lanling.
For every major event, he would always present a gift that surprised King Lanling, and this birthday celebration was no exception.
Moreover, Young Master Su Qing also had his own goals.
That's a Great Demon Core!
In this world, the Demon Race also has many powerhouses. Beasts that transform into demons are Lesser Demons, corresponding to the Innate Realm of martial artists.
After that comes the Demon General, corresponding to the True Condensation Realm of martial artists, and Great Demons correspond to the Samadhi Realm!
Therefore, Great Demons are at a very crucial stage for the Demon Race. During this period, demons will ignite the Bloodline Power hidden within their bodies, thus soaring to the heavens!
Thus, within Great Demons, their Bloodline Crystals, also known as demon cores, have already begun to form.
The demon cores of Great Demons are also exceptionally precious to human Samadhi Realm powerhouses, as they can save Samadhi Realm martial artists decades of arduous cultivation!
If such a Treasure were delivered to King Lanling, he would surely bestow rewards!
Su Qing naturally thought of this as well, which is why he chose this Gift.
However, for Su Qing, Great Demon Cores are also very difficult to find, so Su Qing decided to head to the Black Dragon Mountain Range to search for one.
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Taking his Guards and a few Enshrines who supported him, Su Qing set off directly.
As King Lanling's most favored Offspring, Su Qing's Guards are all Innate Martial Artists, and the Enshrines responsible for protecting him are at least in the True Condensation Realm, with even two in the Samadhi Realm!
With such a lineup, as long as they are careful, there is a high chance of obtaining a genuine Great Demon Core.
Samadhi Realm experts are already enough to contend with Great Demons!
"Old Huang, Old Li, I'll be counting on both of you this time!"
A young Man who bore a seven-tenths resemblance to King Lanling said respectfully. He was none other than Young Master Su Qing.
The two First-Rank Enshrines opposite him naturally agreed readily.
As Enshrines of a Prince's Mansion, choosing a suitable Patron is very important, otherwise, they would one day die on some strange mission.
Old Huang and Old Li, both Samadhi Realm martial artists, had set their sights on Su Qing, who was most favored by King Lanling. In their predictions, Su Qing was likely to inherit the position of King Lanling, and at that time, they would naturally soar to the heavens.
"Alright, then I'll trouble both of you!" Su Qing mounted his Horse, and the others followed suit.
As for the two Samadhi Realm Enshrines, they naturally chose to ride horses as well.
Although Samadhi Realm martial artists can already soar through the air, doing so consumes too much of their True Essence. If an unexpected situation arises, they might be caught off guard.
Moreover, the speed of Samadhi Realm martial artists flying is not much faster than riding a Horse, so they naturally chose to ride.
Su Qing's departure did not alert the other Young Masters. They all had their own matters to attend to and no time to bother with this.
But the direction Su Qing was heading was none other than Nine Lions City!
There was no other way. As the closest city to the Black Dragon Mountain Range within Lanzhou, any martial artist wanting to venture deep into the Black Dragon Mountain Range would first stop by Nine Lions City to scout and resupply.
However, Nine Lions City had already declined significantly. After Old Man Snow Mountain's meddling, a large number of high-level martial artists had been conscripted into the army.
Now, among the martial artists remaining in the city, a Body Refining martial artist could already dominate a region!
But with the arrival of external martial artists, Nine Lions City would slowly regain its martial arts vitality. After all, with the Black Dragon Mountain Range at its back, it could be considered a city full of opportunities!
Young Master Su Qing was leisurely traveling with his guards. There were still three months until King Lanling's birthday celebration, which was more than enough time for him to make several round trips!
Even if things went smoothly, one month would be enough to find a Great Demon.
As the Young Master, he naturally couldn't mistreat himself. Lanzhou was King Lanling's territory, so naturally, no one dared to provoke Su Qing and his entourage.
Normally, he could only train hard in the Prince's Mansion. Since he finally had a legitimate reason to go out, Su Qing naturally wanted to enjoy himself.
Therefore, along the way, Su Qing truly experienced the local customs and traditions of the various prefectures in Lanzhou.
It had to be said that after Su Qing revealed his identity, some beautiful young ladies were quite understanding.
However, sometimes there were minor troubles. After all, not all beauties would revere his status. It was at these times that the guards' usefulness became apparent.
As he traveled, Su Qing fully embodied the image of a prodigal son, yet he was also visibly losing weight.
However, his spirit and energy were becoming even better.
The guards around him were a little worried about the Young Master's health, but after being reprimanded by Su Qing, they stopped worrying about it.
Su Qing's greatest hobby was beautiful women, a trait he inherited from King Lanling.
In King Lanling's short lifespan of over a hundred years, he had taken over a thousand consorts, averaging ten per year. It was fortunate that King Lanling had profound cultivation, otherwise, his survival would have been questionable.
Su Qing's favor with King Lanling was not unrelated to this aspect, as they were kindred spirits!