213214: Golden Core Demon Meat Is Delicious! Dividing the Spoils and Threats

As Chen Dengming watched the Bull Head General transform into a flying louse and flee at top speed, the Silver Light on his body also faded as his Dao power waned, and the majestic and cold Silver Light in his eyes disappeared.

"Escape... Just like that?"

Qiao Zhaoxian then realized what was happening, struggled to get up from the ground, and looked unwillingly at the Bull Head General had vanished in an instant.

A feat of Reverse Kill Golden Core cultivator!

Even with the three of them working together, it was still a remarkable feat.

After all, he had killed a Golden Core Demon, which was much stronger than a normal Golden Core Early Stage cultivator. This would be a great achievement, and if word got out, his reputation would be even greater, and his prestige within the Tiandao Sect would be even higher.

"With the speed of the Bull Head General, you think you can catch him?"

Chen Dengming landed from the air and glanced sideways at Qiao Zhaoxian.

Qiao Zhaoxian his teeth, clutching his broken sternum and sighing, "It's a pity I'm seriously injured, otherwise I would have definitely chased after them."

"Boast."

Chen Dengming rolled his eyes.

The speed at which the Bull Head General fled was even faster than when he was chasing them earlier, clearly indicating that he had used his trump card to save his life.

Unless Qiao Zhaoxian Blood Escape again, catching up will be extremely difficult.

At this moment, he also withdrew from the state of the Human Immortal Physique, and his huge and oppressive body gradually returned to normal.

The worn-out Jiamu Mage Robe, which had been stretched out of shape, shrank and became tattered, clinging to his bulky, multi-layered body.

Chen Dengming coughed up blood, feeling as if his bones were falling apart, as if countless hammers had struck every part of his body.

Especially the arms that had been gripping the knife, the bones in my hands felt like they were about to break.

"Hiss--"

Chen Dengming gasped, raised his hands to check, and found that his forearms were swollen and congested with blood.

This hurts even more than being hit by a bull's hoof by the Bull Head General.

Just now, he and his sword became one, and the speed of his thrust must have exceeded three hundred feet in a single breath, putting a tremendous strain on his body.

It's very simple to throw a small pebble out and make it fly at a speed of 300 feet per breath.

However, it would be extremely difficult for him to fly at a speed of 300 feet per breath while in his Human Immortal Physique as a small giant, and the resulting impact and destructive power would be astonishing.

This is also one of the reasons why the Bull Head General is so powerful.

Not only is it enormous, but it is also extremely fast and has astonishing explosive power.

An ordinary Golden Core Early Stage cultivator would be no match for this old ox.

"This old ox not only possesses a powerful giant axe Demon Weapon, but also a set of extremely strong defensive armor. I underestimated this Mighty General before."

Chen Dengming forcefully wiped the congealed blood from his nasal cavity, glanced at the dimly lit Soul Shocking Silk, which was damaged from forcibly splitting open the armor, and felt a pang of heartache.

He quickly formed hand seals and cast the <Reverse Glory Spring Return Technique>, drawing upon the Rong Qi from the surrounding plants to heal himself and Qiao Zhaoxian.

When it was Gao Lingxiao's turn, the proud female Sword Cultivator said she didn't need it and cast a water-based Technique Method to heal herself.

Of the three, she was the least injured, followed by Chen Dengming, while Qiao Zhaoxian the most seriously injured.

"I didn't expect you to have a water-based Spirit Root. That sword technique you just used, which was both powerful and gentle, was quite impressive."

Chen Dengming praised her, then teased, "Didn't you say before that you were practicing some Shu Sword Pavilion sword technique, all offense and no defense? What happened just now?"

Gao Lingxiao was in a good mood after hearing the first compliment, but he snorted irritably after hearing the second one, "The Wanming Sword Scripture does emphasize advancing without retreating, but that doesn't mean I can't retreat when I'm not attacking."

"Fine! You women always have a point."

Chen Dengming stared blankly, muttered a curse in his mind, and, too lazy to argue with him, waved to someone not far away.

"Clang clang--"

The brothers from the banner Zhu Xun, flew over with a grotesque, cacophony laugh, their ugly, Lin He -sized heads protruding from their heads.

"Where did you get this ugly thing?"

Gao Lingxiao stared at Zhu Xun, who exuded a strong aura of evil, with a wary yet strange Zhu Xun. He added at the end, "She's quite formidable."

Zhu Xun's aura had indeed become much stronger. It was clear that after absorbing He Li's soul, his strength had undergone another transformation, and he still had a considerable amount of Soul Power that he had not yet digested.

Chen Dengming took out the Soul Guiding Banner and the corpse bag, put away Zhu Xun and his head, and calmly said, "This is one of my brothers. He was killed by the Soul Devouring Sect cultivator, who was He Li before, and his soul was refined into a Yin spirit."

I later rescued him, and I slowly and painstakingly nurtured him into Fierce Ghost, hoping that one day he would regain all his intelligence."

Gao Lingxiao suddenly recalled Chen Dengming's insistence on dealing with He Li, and couldn't help but feel a deep respect for him, while also feeling ashamed of his previous thoughts.

Prior to this, she had held the Longevity Sect's practice of learning a wide variety of things without specializing in any one area in contemplation. She believed that Chen Dengming, despite his talent in Blade Dao, was not focused on it and instead learned many unorthodox Left Path.

In retrospect, this person did have his reasons; he was truly a man of great loyalty and affection, and it was all a misunderstanding.

"Although this Bull Head General escaped, he paid a heavy price. I think if he were to run into a Golden Core cultivator from our Eastern Region, he might be doomed. In that case, we would also get some credit, since the Sound-Image Pearl has already recorded it."

At this moment, Qiao Zhaoxian's injuries had somewhat recovered with the help of Rong Qi, and he walked over and said.

Chen Dengming shook his head, "Even if we only seriously injured and repelled him, we have already made a contribution. We have achieved a very good result this time."

Not every Golden Core cultivator is so careless as to let us easily defeat them with our weaker strength; they might just suffer an unexpected defeat.

After he finished speaking, he walked towards the arm and giant axe that had fallen to the ground in front of him, and said solemnly, "Pack up, we need to get out of here quickly. The battle just now was quite loud. If another Golden Core Devil Cultivator comes, we'll all be done for today."

Don't jinx it!

Qiao Zhaoxian changed, and he deeply agreed, no longer displaying his high fighting spirit or mentioning cutting down the Golden Core cultivator.

This kind of victory against overwhelming odds is something no human could do.

He was at the forefront this time and was also the most seriously injured. If he had fought the Bull Head General alone, he would have died quickly.

The three quickly cleaned up the Battlefield.

There's not much to tidy up.

It was just a cow hoof that was at least ten feet long.

A cow horn that was at least half a meter long.

A giant Demon Weapon.

A set of armor that's half-destroyed.

After storing the items in their Storage Bag, the three of them sped away, disappearing into the Mingyun Mountain Range to hide temporarily and await a message from their sect.

"Is this place really safe? I have a feeling we're too close to the previous Battlefield?"

In the Mingyun Mountain Range, Qiao Zhaoxian continued to heal his injuries in a cave, glancing at Chen Dengming across from him as he skillfully chopped off a piece of beef hoof and grilled it.

Chen Dengming sprinkled some salt, then smeared on some spirit medicine powder to remove the fishy smell, and laughed, "Absolutely safe. Besides, even if we went to the Eastern Region now, it might not be safe, right?"

We might encounter other Golden Core Devil Cultivator along the way, so let's stay here and wait for news from the sect."

"Indeed. I wonder how those Golden Core Late Stage cultivators are faring these days."

Qiao Zhaoxian nodded, then looked at the beef hoof meat that was already roasted until it was fragrant and juicy, and swallowed hard.

"I didn't expect your barbecue skills to be so good."

Gao Lingxiao sniffed, her pretty face showing some disgust, and she didn't even want to take a sniff.

The thought of the burly, black-haired Bull Head General covered in lice made her feel disgusted, yet Chen Dengming and the other man still wanted to eat it, which was already pushing her appetite to its limit.

"After all, it's the flesh of Golden Core Demon, a high-end ingredient. Even with the simplest cooking methods, it can be made into a delicious dish."

Unfortunately, I only managed to cut off a small part of the cow's hoof; it's only a front hoof! But as they say, "a mishap can turn out to be a blessing in disguise," at least the cow escaped.

Chen Dengming shook his head and looked at Gao Lingxiao, "Fellow Daoist Gao, do you really not need the flesh of this Golden Core Demon? If you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another one."

Gao Lingxiao frowned, "No!"

Chen Dengming chuckled and looked at Qiao Zhaoxian, "Fellow Daoist Qiao, since Fellow Daoist Gao doesn't want it, we'll split it up later."

Qiao Zhaoxian readily agreed.

One of the main methods in Body Cultivation is dietary supplementation.

The flesh of Golden Core Demon is naturally the most top-tier ingredient, capable of enhancing his cultivation.

In fact, he was already capable of breaking through to the Golden Core stage, but he had been suppressing it to build a more solid foundation. Eventually, he could no longer suppress it and broke through naturally.

In this way, the breakthrough will be more stable, and the potential for further improvement will be greater.

Chen Dengming then inquired about the distribution of the Demon Weapon' giant axes, armor, and bull horns.

These two Law Treasure, along with the ox horn, are also extraordinary.

The first two are likely to be Third-tier High-grade or even top-level third-tier Law Treasure, while the latter can be used to refine top-level third-tier Law Treasure.

The armor was already half-destroyed, so its value was greatly reduced, probably only worth two or three thousand High-grade Spirit Crystal, but it was still much better than the bull horn.

The giant axe, however, was completely intact and its value was immeasurable, possibly worth tens of thousands of High-grade Spirit Crystal.

It must be admitted that although the Bull Head General's Law Treasure were few in number, their quality was extremely high.

The power of this magical Law Treasure far surpasses that of the Blazing Flame Blood Devil Demon.

Upon hearing Chen Dengming mention the allocation, Qiao Zhaoxian shook his head, "Speaking of which, it was Fellow Daoist Chen who helped me out of this predicament."

"I only need demon flesh; this Law Treasure isn't suitable for me, so there's no need to allocate it."

Gao Lingxiao also shook his head, "I don't need it, and I have no use for it. I might be interested in a precious sword, but these smelly and bulky things are useless to me."

Chen Dengming was surprised, then laughed and said, "Okay, if none of you want it, then I'll take it."

However, these Law Treasure Spiritual Material are quite valuable, and I can't let you suffer a loss. I'll offer you spirit crystals as compensation."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you underestimate us. I, Qiao Zhaoxian, mean it. You don't need to allocate a single penny to me."

Gao Lingxiao smiled. "Your Law Treasure is damaged too, isn't it?"

Even my robes are torn; it's a huge loss. My Law Artifact are all intact, so I'll let it go."

Chen Dengming wanted to persist, but seeing that neither of them paid any attention, he had no choice but to give up.

These two are both people of their word, and continuing the conversation would seem pretentious and distant.

After all, they were all outstanding talents from major Heavenly Pride. Even before Chen Baimao's name was revealed, he was already a prominent figure in the Eastern Region.

Each of them was born with exceptional talent, but they probably have never experienced hardship and do not know what poverty means in the life of a cultivator.

A few thousand High-grade Spirit Crystal —not that they're completely indifferent, but they're not too concerned either; they'd rather do him a favor.

This also shows that Chen Baimao has begun to show his talent; otherwise, these two wouldn't even give him a second glance, let alone try to curry favor with him.

"This time the risk is a bit higher, but the potential profit is also huge."

"This Demon Weapon, the giant axe, is incredibly hard; the material must be extremely rare. Once my wife melts it down, it can be used to upgrade my Divine Transformation Blade."

Chen Dengming was quite satisfied.

Even with his rudimentary knowledge of weapon crafting, he knew it was a huge profit, and he was in a very good mood.

Right now, remove the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside golden ox hoof from the grill.

Cut into small pieces with Divine Transformation Blade, seasoned with a secret sauce, and arranged on a plate to resemble an exquisite short rib.

Then they took out the Fiery Brew they hadn't drunk in a long time, Qiao Zhaoxian, and devoured the enemy's flesh with great relish.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, once I break through to the Golden Core stage after I return, I will definitely slaughter that ox and eat it for a good meal the next time I encounter it. For now, it's just being let it graze freely; we'll eat it once it's fattened up."

"Oh? It seems Brother Qiao is about to break through. How enviable! I congratulate you in advance."

"It's a pity... I still couldn't achieve the feat of slaying a Golden Core cultivator while still in the Pseudo-Core stage, just like you. This is the regret of my life, Qiao Zhaoxian."

"Ha! It was just a lucky break, what kind of heroic feat is that?"

"Hey, this beef hoof is overcooked; it's getting stuck in my teeth."

"Haha, next time watch me chase after this Bull Head General and devour it raw, it won't even get stuck in my teeth."

I've heard that cultivators in the Northern Region are mostly rugged and enjoy eating raw meat, which has a unique flavor.

We were full and satisfied.

It was nearing dawn.

The three of them received messages from their sect, informing them that the sudden crisis had been resolved.

After this battle, the Devil Cultivator suffered heavy losses. The Mochao Kingdom Protector Luo of the Demon Kingdom was seriously injured and fled, while the Soul Devouring Old Devil's Physical Body was destroyed, with only his soul escaping.

Of the three who were ambushed in the Eastern Region, one was also seriously injured.

However, compared to the results achieved this time, it can be considered a successful ambush, which dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of the Devil Cultivator and created a strong deterrent.

After this battle, those Golden Core Great Cultivators in the Devil Cultivator camp will have to carefully consider the risks before attempting to target any potential talents in the Eastern Region.

The three then prepared to leave.

At the cave entrance, Qiao Zhaoxian stood with his hands behind his back, laughing heartily, "Now that the danger has been averted, Fellow Daoist Chen, let's take our leave here. I hope that when we meet again, we will both have reached the Golden Core stage."

Gao Lingxiao scoffed, "Me? You look down on me, don't you?"

Chen Dengming smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Gao is a cut above the rest, so you will naturally reach the Golden Core stage much faster, definitely faster than me. I hope that after you both reach the Golden Core stage, if you become rich and powerful, you will not forget each other!"

"If I become rich and powerful, let us not forget each other."

Gao Lingxiao was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you really know how to talk."

"Take care of yourself!"

"Treasure!"

Three streaks of light soared away.

Chen Dengming flew alone toward Brocade Workshop, occasionally smacking his lips as he savored the taste of the beef hoof he had eaten earlier; it was very smooth.

This Golden Core Demon flesh is indeed a top-tier ingredient.

He ate only three or four pounds, and after digesting it, he felt that his Core Power had increased somewhat.

The feedback on the panel was that the proficiency of <Evergreen Merit> had increased by several tens.

After giving half of the cow hoof to Qiao Zhaoxian, he still had half left, weighing over two hundred jin.

Consuming it all will likely increase your proficiency in the Evergreen Merit Technique by several thousand points, saving you a month of arduous training.

"This is good stuff! Such good meat, I won't leave it for Hei Zi, I'll just leave the bones for it, anyway, Hei Zi has good teeth."

As Chen Dengming pondered this, he saw a cluster of buildings appearing ahead in the faint light of dawn.

We've arrived at Brocade Workshop.

A morning mist, as transparent as a cicada's wing, rises from the mountains, drifting among the buildings of Brocade Workshop, and imbuing the nearby forests, trees, and wildflowers with its hue, as if they had all been washed in milk.

Numerous flashes of inspiration arrived and fell into the Brocade Workshop, making it appear much more prosperous than before.

At least now, Brocade Workshop can be freely entered without paying an entrance fee, which naturally makes the place more lively.

However, after scanning the area with his Divine Sense, Chen Dengming observed that the atmosphere inside the building was solemn and heavy.

Many cultivators entered the Marketplace in a hurry, and after purchasing supplies, they immediately fled, displaying a tense atmosphere.

"It seems yesterday's battle disturbed the cultivators here. Brocade Workshop isn't far from where the battle broke out, and some cultivators have started to flee."

Chen Dengming's heart stirred. He observed with his Divine Sense that there were also many low-level Rogue Cultivator who had nowhere to go, so they remained in the city. They all had worried and anxious faces, as if they had no choice but to wait for their deaths.

There's really nothing we can do about it.

Low-level Rogue Cultivator below the Qi Cultivation Third Level will find it difficult to survive in the wild, even if they leave the Marketplace.

Although many of the Demon Beast on the border have been eliminated, they are not completely gone. Some Demon Beast at the Qi Cultivation Second Level are enough to threaten the lives of Qi Cultivation Third Level Rogue Cultivator.

The thought that the Devil Cultivator of the Western Regions might incite the cultivators of the Northern Region to launch an attack on the Southern Regions filled Chen Dengming with resentment.

He'd only been running his base for a few years, and now he was already facing the threat of an invasion from cultivators from the Northern Region.

Once cultivators from the Northern Region attack, the first to be hit will naturally be the Ten Thousand Mile Frontier bordering the Northern Region.

His base of operations will be in jeopardy then, and the entrance to the south might even be exposed.

"It should be safe for now, but I need to prepare as soon as possible."

Chen Dengming's figure flashed, and he flew down into the Brocade Workshop below without leaving a trace, heading straight for the mansion built by Jiang Qiang.

The mansion is surrounded by high walls and deep courtyards, with a grand structure and exquisite architecture.

At this moment, in a study decorated in an antique style, with exquisitely carved pear wood furniture and Formation formations on the floor, Jiang Qiang stood by the window with a frown, listening to the report from his subordinates behind him.

Suddenly, his brow furrowed, a look of delight flashed in his eyes, and he immediately dismissed all his subordinates.

Before long, Wood Elemental Spiritual Energy emerged from a carved dragon and phoenix armchair inside the room, gathering into a human figure.

Chen Dengming, dressed in ordinary black clothes, appeared on the recliner with his burly figure. His handsome face turned to the surprised Jiang Qiang, revealing a smile.

"Qiangzi!"

"Brother Chen!"

Jiang Qiang rushed over in three quick steps, ready to bow down in respect.

"Huh? You're playing this trick on me again?" Chen Dengming looked displeased.

Jiang Qiang chuckled and immediately gave up, but then a thought struck him, and he said...

"Brother Chen, did you hear that huge commotion hundreds of miles away yesterday?"

Chen Dengming said with a half-smile, "Qiangzi, you're so smart, how could you not guess?"

Jiang Qiang was both surprised and delighted. "It seems that the commotion was caused by you, Brother Chen. It really scared us little minions to death. Last night, quite a few cultivators fled Brocade Workshop, and there are still quite a few today. Brother Chen, are you alright?"

"It was just a minor injury, it's already healed." Chen Dengming waved his hand, stood up, and said solemnly.

"You should have received some information by now."

Jiang Qiang's expression turned serious. "That's right. I've heard that cultivators from the Northern Region are about to cross the Mingyun Mountain Range and invade the Southern Region?"

This will be another brutal war. Jiang Qiang had experienced the war launched by the Western Regions against the Eastern Regions before and survived by the skin of his teeth. Of course, he knew what kind of danger Brocade Workshop would face if such a war broke out again.

"It's not too bad for now. The sects in the Northern Region seem to be wary of something and are being quite restrained."

But in the long run, things might change.

Chen Dengming stood up, paced around the room, and frowned, asking, "What are your plans?"

Jiang Qiang said, "My initial plan was to gather all my assets, leave some trusted confidants to manage the Marketplace, and hide away in Nanxun for a while, occasionally coming out to check on the situation of Brocade Workshop and manage it remotely."

Perhaps in seven or eight years, the conflict here will be resolved.

But this requires your approval.

Chen Dengming nodded slightly. "It's a good idea."

If there is no better solution, this is indeed the best option for preserving interests and security.

"Be prepared and wait for my notification."

Jiang Qiang accepted the order, "Yes!"

As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.

Only by preserving life and wealth can we create more benefits and wealth when conditions are better in the future.

Chen Dengming shares the same opinion as Jiang Qiang on this matter.

If the Northern Region really invades, then there will be no other way but to abandon the main camp.

The only thing that needs to be taken seriously is keeping the entrance to Nanxun from being discovered, which was one of the purposes of establishing the base camp in the first place.

However, there are no signs of invasion from the Northern Region yet, not even small-scale probing.

This proves that things didn't develop into the worst possible outcome.

Chen Dengming made up his mind that after returning this time, he would devote himself to cultivating and breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

Once one can break through to the Golden Core stage, many threats and troubles will be easily resolved, or become much less severe.

"Take me to see the Spirit Vein. If it can be extracted, that would be best. Don't leave a single hair for the cultivators of the Northern Region."

"Great!" Jiang Qiang was delighted upon hearing this and immediately led the way.

After a short while, the two arrived at a bizarre and wonderful place, which looked like a Spirit Vein pit filled with clusters of crystal mines.

The Spiritual Qi here is extremely rich, and many of the sparkling crystals protruding from the gray-brown rocks are spiritual crystals of extremely high purity.

Some of the better-quality ones were selected and dug out; these were Low-grade Spirit Crystal.

Some scraps can be used as Spirit Grains circulating among low-level Rogue Cultivator.

Chen Dengming's eyes shone brightly as his powerful Divine Sense swept out, and a general outline of the spirit crystal mine quickly appeared in his mind.

The Spirit Vein, stretching for several miles, resembles a vast earthen dragon, lying across the mountainside.

First-Rank Spirit Vein of this length is already considered top-grade.

If fully mined, it could yield tens of thousands of Low-grade Spirit Crystal, which would amount to several thousand High-grade Spirit Crystal.

However, the reason why Spirit Vein are so precious is their renewability, which makes them a suitable foundation for passing on one's lineage.

Therefore, one should not drain the Spirit Vein to catch all the fish.

As long as the parent ore root exists, it will continuously regenerate over time.

Discovering a mineral vein requires extreme caution.

Chen Dengming made a rough estimate.

With his current strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to unearth this Spirit Vein.

It was tough, but the rewards were huge.

The problem is, once this entire Spirit Vein is excavated, where can it be moved and preserved?

(Please vote for me, my friends! If we get 100 votes, I'll write 10,000 words tomorrow.)