Non-Cultivators Can Get Lost!
Watching his Senior Sister leave resolutely, Chen Changming breathed a sigh of relief.
The Senior Sister is experienced, highly skilled, and powerful; she should be able to find a way to enter the Zhao Kingdom, so he doesn't need to worry about her.
"The border between the two countries is long, and there are always gaps. We can go through..." Chen Changming murmured.
He flew into a distant forest, changed into coarse cloth clothes, suppressed his cultivation to the eighth level of Qi Refining, and transformed his appearance into that of a middle-aged man.
At the same time, the height was also adjusted.
He looked like a stocky, short, middle-aged man.
Chen Changming activated the Dragon Glide Step and began to travel quickly towards Red Sky City.
Now that all the Foundation Establishment of the Demon-Slaying Alliance have been wiped out, flying on a sword in the air would make him too conspicuous. He must keep a low profile and avoid being discovered.
Most Immortal Realm in the Chu Kingdom are at the Qi Refining stage, which is currently a very safe level of cultivation.
The reasons he went to Red Sky City were twofold: first, it was the only route to the Zhao Kingdom; and second, he wanted to bury Sun Bozhong in Locust Tree Village.
After leaving the Chu Kingdom, he will probably never return.
Therefore, we took care of what we had promised Sun Bozhong, so that the old man could be laid to rest in peace.
Red Sky City is far from Mysterious Yin Mountain, so Chen Changming only traveled during the day and cultivated at night, which made the journey take longer.
A few days later.
A luxurious, large Spirit Boat sailed into the Mysterious Yin Mountain.
On this Immortal Boat were two Golden Core Immortals and a large group of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Two Golden Core cultivators landed on the Spirit Boat and stood on the ruins of the Demonic Qi Well. One of them, a man with a cold expression, frowned and said, "It was an explosion. There was an explosion in this Demonic Qi Well."
Another man, dressed in a scholar's robe and possessing a refined demeanor, held a scroll in his hands and said thoughtfully, "More than a decade ago, Spirit Vein explosion also occurred at Seven Paths Ridge, on the border between the Chu Kingdom and Yue Kingdom."
The cold-faced man nodded and said, "The Spiritual Qi here is chaotic, and the explosive force is astonishing; it should undoubtedly be Spirit Vein explosion."
"I suspect that the Spirit-Devouring Insect were born within the Seven Paths Ridge. These strange insects must have successfully grown into Level 5 Demonic Beast, comparable to our human Golden Core cultivators, and activated their Spirit Energy Storm talent."
The refined-looking man slowly speculated.
"Spirit-Devouring Insect? How did it get into the Demonic Qi Well well?" the cold-faced man exclaimed in surprise.
The specific reason is unknown.
The refined-looking man stared at the ruins on the ground and said, "In order to escape, it detonated the Spirit Vein and destroyed the formation."
"Unfortunately, everyone in the Demon-Slaying Alliance is dead, and the exact cause of death can't be determined..."
The cold-blooded man sighed.
"That's the only way." The refined-looking man looked up at the direction of the Spirit Boat and said, "The cultivation Immortal Realm of the Chu Kingdom has completely declined; let the forces of the Zhao Kingdom take over now."
"Alright, but let them send people to find those Qi Refining cultivators from the Demon-Slaying Alliance first, and eliminate the Demonic Qi."
"That's what the cold-blooded man said."
The two moved swiftly and flew onto the Spirit Boat, announcing their earlier decision.
On the Spirit Boat.
"Thank you, Immortal."
Upon hearing this, the hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators from various forces in the Zhao Kingdom were both surprised and delighted, and bowed in unison to express their gratitude.
Now that they have the permission of the Great Qin Golden Elixir Immortal, they can divide up this lucrative piece of the Chu Kingdom.
Red Sky City, a hundred miles away.
A short, stocky middle-aged man walked out of the mountain at a leisurely pace.
"We've finally arrived at Locust Tree Village..."
Looking at the several large locust trees at the entrance of the village, their branches and leaves lush and verdant, Chen Changming sighed softly. After a month of working day and night, he finally traveled thousands of miles from Mysterious Yin Mountain to the Locust Tree Village Red Sky City.
Along the way, he deliberately took the less traveled mountain paths and trails, and did not enter any cities.
Chen Changming did not enter Locust Tree Village, but instead went up a small hill behind the village, found a place with lush weeds, dug a pit, and then put Sun Bozhong's body into it.
"Old Sun, I've brought you back."
Chen Changming cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, sighed softly, and then began to bury the body.
When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out.
If Old Sun hadn't had his yang energy drained by Liao Yunfang, he wouldn't have died so young.
Once a person dies, everything they fought so hard for in life loses its meaning.
Therefore, people still have to find ways to survive.
When you lack powerful backers and are not strong, you must keep a low profile and be good at concealing your strength.
With a sigh, Chen Changming filled in the pit.
He did not erect a grave mound.
He covered the weeds back up, making it look almost the same as before, and then quietly left.
Sun Bozhong died in Mo'ya City. If his grave is discovered, someone might follow the trail and find that it was him who brought Sun Bozhong to Locust Tree Village.
Although all the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Demon-Slaying Alliance had perished, and the chances of them being discovered were extremely slim, Chen Changming did not want to leave any hidden dangers behind, thus putting himself in a passive position.
"It's been a month; it's time to go to the city and find out what's going on."
Chen Changming left Locust Tree Village, gazing at the hazy city on the horizon, and walked over at a leisurely pace.
His eyes were clear and bright, and his mind was very calm.
After experiencing several life-or-death trials in the Savage Wilderness, Yue Kingdom and Chu Kingdom, his mentality grew stronger.
The closer they got to Red Sky City, the more pedestrians appeared on the main road, and among them were some Qi Refining cultivators.
However, Chen Changming is currently displaying a cultivation level of the eighth level of Qi Refining, which is considered a high-level existence in the Qi Refining Realm. When these Qi Refining cultivators see him, they all show awe.
After entering Red Sky City.
Chen Changming found a fairly large, bustling tavern, ordered a few dishes and a pot of wine, poured himself a drink, and then casually listened to other people's conversations.
"What a damn bad luck! The cultivation Immortal Realm of the Chu Kingdom was once so powerful, but now we're like a tiger fallen into the plains, bullied by dogs, and the cultivators of the Zhao Kingdom have taken advantage of us for nothing!"
A young man at the seventh level of Qi Refining slammed his fist on the table and cursed in a drunken stupor.
An elderly man in black at the next table sneered, "The Zhao Kingdom is weaker than the Yue Kingdom, yet they dare to piss and shit on our Chu Kingdom's head! I really want to kill those bastards!"
A middle-aged woman, her face etched with sorrow, sighed, "Alas, everyone, please be careful what you say. Our Chu Kingdom has no Foundation Establishment cultivators left, and in terms of strength, we can't defeat the Zhao Kingdom, large or small..."
Inside the tavern's main hall, everyone fell silent.
Chen Changming held his wine glass, took a small sip, and his eyes flickered slightly.
He understood.
In the battle of Mysterious Yin Mountain, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Demon-Slaying Alliance perished, causing a sharp decline in the strength of the cultivation Immortal Realm in the Chu Kingdom. Subsequently, various forces from the neighboring Zhao Kingdom invaded.
They began to carve up the rich prize that Chu Kingdom.
The Qi Refining cultivators of the Chu Kingdom, who originally possessed a strong psychological advantage, could hardly tolerate this humiliation.
The old man in black took a sip of wine and said sullenly, "I heard that after our Demon-Slaying Alliance leader, that Golden Core Immortal from the Great Qin, died on Mysterious Yin Mountain, two more Golden Core Immortals from the Great Qin came to Mysterious Yin Mountain to investigate. After their investigation, they announced that the Spirit Vein had exploded, breaking the great formation. As for why the Spirit Vein exploded, the two Golden Core Immortals didn't explain it clearly."
"Isn't this just like the explosion of the Spirit Vein at Seven Paths Ridge? It seems that something has changed beneath the earth in my Chu Kingdom, causing the Spirit Vein to explode frequently!"
Another old man spoke.
As soon as he finished speaking, with a loud bang, the door of the tavern was violently kicked down.
"The Tyrant Sword Sect has taken over Red Sky City. Non-cultivators can get out!"
A young man at the first level of the Foundation Establishment Realm stood at the door with his hands behind his back, his eyes cold and sharp, staring at the crowd with an arrogant air.