Meeting the Three Great Families

"These little guys have grown quite a bit now..."

Chen Changming stood up, smiled slightly, and then sent a wisp of his Divine Sense into the Beast Taming Bracelet.

During their years of seclusion, the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect and the Demon Spirit Vine consumed many Level 5 Demonic Beast, evolving rapidly. Now, the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect has become a level-five initial-stage Demon Beast.

This level of cultivation is comparable to a first-level Golden Core cultivator in the human race.

However, the Demon Beast are quite powerful. Generally, the strength of a fifth-level initial stage demonic beast is comparable to that of a second-level Golden Core cultivator. Only a small number of powerful first-level Golden Core cultivators can contend with them.

The Demon Spirit Vine has also broken through, and is now a mid-level fifth-grade Demon Beast. Its cultivation is comparable to a second-level Golden Core cultivator, but its strength should overpower the vast majority of third-level Golden Core cultivators.

Relying on the Key, the Spirit-Devouring Insect has evolved considerably over the years, from a low-level sixth-rank monster to a mid-level sixth-rank Demon Beast.

This level is comparable to a cultivator at the fifth level of the Golden Core stage.

With the help of three great Demon Beast, Chen Changming was naturally confident that he could compete with the Three Great Families.

And he himself is quite capable.

Although his body refinement had not broken through to the Golden Core realm, his true strength was already comparable to that of a first-level Golden Core cultivator.

In addition, he also had two Black Buddha statues assisting him.

This is equivalent to the assistance of two Golden Core Realm experts.

Therefore, Chen Changming's current strength is also exceptionally powerful.

Despite his current strength, Chen Changming remains calm and cautious. He understands that there are always people more powerful than him and that there is always something beyond his reach. Before reaching the Spirit Transformation Realm, all his cultivation is just a mirage.

If you take it seriously and become arrogant, then you're not far from death.

Wu Daozi's Storage Ring had already been opened by Bi Cang after Chen Changming broke through to the tenth level of Foundation Establishment, so all the Cultivation Resources inside belonged to Chen Changming.

Wu Daozi had a rich collection. Besides the Black Buddha statue, he also had many high- and top-tier Law Artifact and second- and third-tier talismans, as well as over 100,000 Spirit Stone stones. In addition, he had collected some spirit herbs and some pills such as the Heavenly Spirit Pill.

These naturally all fell into Chen Changming's hands.

Chen Changming still hadn't opened the Storage Ring of several Golden Core cultivators, but he wasn't in a hurry; he could open them after leaving the Ancient Demon Palace.

Chen Changming left the cave abode and headed straight for the Ancient Demon Palace.

In the mist-shrouded valley where the Ancient Demon Palace was located, the cultivators from the Three Great Families all had gloomy expressions and looked somewhat exasperated.

They have waited for more than twenty years.

The Ancient Demon Palace will close in less than a year. If the Murong Family doesn't send someone soon, all their preparations will have been in vain.

The Ancient Demon Palace opens once every five hundred years.

Therefore, almost none of them will live to see the next opening of the Ancient Demon Palace.

The hot-tempered Xiahou Hefeng looked anxious, constantly clenching his fists and cursing, "Damn it, who on earth attacked the Murong Family! Are they even human?!"

"Exactly, this is absolutely inhuman."

Duanmu Lianye's face was grim.

Hearing the two men making veiled accusations, Changsun Ting's face turned ashen, and he felt deeply regretful.

All the clansmen he sent out died, which means Murong Qingxuan is not dead. Does this mean that this girl really has no intention of coming to the Ancient Demon Palace?

If she doesn't come, then the chances of ever reaching the Golden Core realm in this lifetime are extremely slim.

"Someone's here."

Changsun Wuji was standing next to Changsun Ting, suddenly changed his expression and looked towards the outside of the valley.

Changsun Wuji was also the second Golden Core cultivator in the Changsun Family.

Everyone's spirits lifted, and they all looked in a certain direction.

A young man in plain clothes rode a streak of sword light, breaking through the mist and flying into the valley.

Upon seeing that this person's cultivation level was only at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, many people's anger erupted.

Is this place even a lowly cultivator at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment capable of coming here?

"Roll!"

A Foundation Establishment 10 cultivator from the Changsun Family suddenly roared, and a Flying Sword shot out from between his eyebrows, slashing towards the young man in plain clothes.

Seeing the Changsun Family take action, the others snorted coldly and stood by and watched.

Upon entering the valley, Chen Changming remained indifferent and swiftly caught the incoming Flying Sword in his hand.

"Um?"

When the Foundation Establishment Stage 10 member of the Changsun Family saw that his Life-Bound Flying Sword had been captured, he was greatly alarmed. He tried to summon the Flying Sword back by controlling his Divine Sense, but no matter how hard he tried, the Flying Sword could not be moved.

"Gentlemen, is this how you treat your distinguished guests?"

As Chen Changming approached, he grasped the hilt of the Flying Sword with one hand and gently stroked the gleaming blade with the other, his gaze calmly fixed on the powerful figures from the Three Great Families.

At this moment, he also revealed the aura of his Body Cultivator cultivation.

"Body Cultivator at the peak of the tenth level of Foundation Establishment?"

Someone exclaimed.

For a moment, many people looked somewhat uncomfortable.

Despite being Golden Core cultivators, they dared not be careless when facing a Body Cultivator at the peak of the tenth level of Foundation Establishment, since no one knew what methods this person possessed.

Once they get close, they will be easily killed by this Body Cultivator!

Chen Changming waved his hand and threw the Flying Sword in his hand.

The sword was so fast that before many people could react, it had already pierced into the rock wall, reaching a depth of several meters.

Chen Changming clasped his hands in a fist salute and said naturally, "My name is Chen Qing. I was invited by Murong Qingxuan to join you all in opening the Ancient Demon Palace."

Everyone looked horrified.

This Body Cultivator's strength once again refreshed their understanding; the speed of his hand-thrown sword was simply too fast, comparable to the attack of Golden Core cultivator's Life-Bound Flying Sword.

"So, Fellow Daoist Chen was actually commissioned by that girl from the Murong Family..."

Changsun Ting broke the deadlock with a smile and a cupped-hand salute.

"Indeed, I was busy with secluded cultivation and arrived late. Please forgive me."

Chen Changming nodded.

Changsun Ting laughed and said, "It's alright, our three families have been waiting for you for quite some time."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, there's no time to lose. Let's retrieve the Ancient Demon Fragment Map and open the entrance!"

Xiahou Hefeng said impatiently.

"Good."

Chen Changming smiled and landed on the flat area where everyone was.

Many people nervously took a half-step back.

The Golden Core cultivators exchanged glances, their expressions complex.

Chen Changming twitched his nose slightly, and a look of shock suddenly flashed deep in his eyes.

He could actually smell a very faint odor of corpse on Xiahou Hefeng.

The scent is very faint, and it's masked by a delicate, fragrant spice aroma, so most people wouldn't be able to detect it.

But Chen Changming was different. He was always cautious and had dealt with Yin Corpse Puppet Body and Yin Corpse Seed several times, so he could recognize them immediately.

Chen Changming looked at Xiahou Hefeng, then at the Foundation Establishment Level 10 cultivators of the Xiahou Family, and a look of shock flashed across his eyes once again.

These Foundation Establishment cultivators also possessed this aura.

Seeing Chen Changming's gaze constantly shifting between himself and his clansmen, Xiahou Hefeng felt displeased and coldly snorted, "Fellow Daoist Chen, my Xiahou Family has never done anything improper to that girl from the Murong Family. On the contrary, our Xiahou Family and the Murong Family have always been old friends, and our ancestors have always had a good relationship!"

"I see."

Chen Changming smiled faintly and looked at Changsun Ting again.

Fellow Daoist Chen!

Changsun Ting stared coldly at Chen Changming, and said with a sinister smile, "The Murong Family has made us wait here for twenty years. Fellow Daoist Chen, don't let this delay important matters. Why don't you quickly retrieve the Ancient Demon Fragment Map?!"