A Twist of Fate: Slaying the Purple Mansion Demon Roc
As the Demon Roc was about to disappear from sight, everyone's hearts skipped a beat, and a wave of disappointment washed over them.
Just when everyone was about to despair, the Demon Roc suddenly let out a mournful cry, and its Thunderclap Lightning Escape Divine Ability was interrupted. It fell from mid-air and crashed into the Great Wilderness land.
Chen Nianzhi was overjoyed and quickly flew up on his sword, only to find that the Purple Mansion Demon Roc was covered in blood, with streams of Western Extreme Yang-Metal Flame emerging from its wounds, constantly burning its flesh and blood.
It turned out that when Demon Roc was fighting with everyone, he repeatedly forced the use of his magical Law Treasure and Divine Ability, and finally could not suppress the injuries in his body, suffering a terrible backlash.
At its death throes, a mournful cry flashed in the Demon Roc's eyes, and it looked at Chen Nianzhi with pleading eyes.
At this moment, it was powerless to resist. Even if Chen Nianzhi did not intervene, it would die from the tempering of the Western Extreme Yang-Metal Flame, having exhausted its Natal Essence Blood and Law Power.
Moreover, this process will be extremely painful and lengthy, so it is currently begging Chen Nianzhi to give it a quick death.
"Sing--"
As the sword sang, Chen Nianzhi remained calm and unleashed the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword, slaying the Thunder Roc on the ground.
In the Great Wilderness, Demon Race and demons are irreconcilable enemies. Demons feed on Human Race, and these powerful demons of the Purple Mansion would never let go of the opportunity to devour mortals.
If this demon is not killed today, millions of mortals may become its prey in the future. As Human Race cultivator, Chen Nianzhi naturally cannot hold back in the slightest.
After slaying the Purple Mansion Demon Roc and extracting its inner core, the Old Clan Leader and the Chen Clan family members temporarily suppressed their injuries and walked over with faces full of ecstasy.
Looking at the inner core in Chen Nianzhi's hand, Chen Changxuan couldn't contain his joy and said excitedly.
"Nianzhi, we were able to achieve such results in this battle largely thanks to you."
"It wasn't just my contribution."
Chen Nianzhi also looked pleased, but said seriously, "This battle was entirely due to everyone's efforts. Without any one of us, we probably wouldn't have been able to kill this demon. It's not just my achievement alone."
"Yes," the Old Clan Leader nodded, somewhat fearfully adding, "No one would have imagined that this demon possessed the Thunderclap Blazing Fire Sword."
As the Old Clan Leader spoke, he still handed the Thunderclap Blazing Fire Sword to Chen Nianzhi: "Your Purple Sun Furnace was half destroyed in this battle. Even if it is repaired, its power will probably be reduced by 30% or 40%."
"However, with this Thunderclap Blazing Fire Sword, the mere Purple Sun Furnace is nothing."
Chen Nianzhi did not refuse. The Old Clan Leader already had the Soul-Burning Separation Fire Formation and two Tier 2 magic Law Treasure, and he no longer had the strength to activate this treasure. Only he in the Lineage had the ability to activate the Thunderclap Blazing Fire Sword.
Chen Nianzhi held the Thunderclap Blazing Fire Sword with great delight, feeling a surge of excitement. A low-grade third-tier magic Law Treasure is usually worth at least 30,000 Spirit Stone, let alone this flying sword, which is the most expensive one available.
With this sword, he now has a trump card. Once this sword is unleashed, even a Tier 2 high-grade Defensive Magic Instrument would likely be unable to withstand it.
Seeing him caress the Thunderclap Blazing Fire Sword, the Old Clan Leader hesitated for a moment, then cautioned, "Do not show this sword to others lightly unless absolutely necessary."
"Yes, I understand."
Chen Nianzhi nodded, a serious expression on her face.
This Thunderclap Blazing Fire Sword was once the Life-Bound Immortal Sword of the Spirit Commandery Yang Clan. Now that it has fallen into his hands, the Yang Clan's immortal clan might very well try to reclaim it once they find out.
After putting away the Thunderclap Blazing Fire Sword, Chen Nianzhi looked at the Old Clan Leader and couldn't help but ask with heartache.
How are your injuries?
"There's nothing seriously wrong," the Old Clan Leader shook his head, reassuringly saying, "Although the Soul-Burning Separation Fire Formation has been broken, I am already at the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer, so this injury won't damage my foundation."
"After returning home, I only need to recuperate for a year or two to recover to my peak condition."
Chen Nianzhi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Then I can rest assured."
After resting for a while, the group began to dissect the Purple Mansion Demon Roc.
The flesh and fur of the Thunder Roc contain remnants of the Western Extreme Yang-Metal Flame, which will be refined into ashes and rendered unusable.
Chen Nianzhi could only extract the demon's bones, intending to take them to Heavenly Ruins Mountain along with the Demon Roc roc's inner core. The inner core could be refined into a Foundation-Building Pill by Jiang Linglong. The Demon Beast's bones contained innate array patterns, which might be able to be refined into a magic Law Treasure.
After dissecting the bones, the group rested hastily in the Ancient Cultivator Abode for three days. Once their injuries had stabilized, they flew back to Yu Commandery on their swords.
The entire battle, from departure to return, took only eleven days, and it was over before even the cultivators within the Lineage could react.
In such a short time, even if a hidden enemy discovered something amiss, they wouldn't have time to report it, so naturally no accidents occurred within the Lineage.
After the Old Clan Leader returned to Peaceful Sun City, he immediately began to seclude himself to heal his injuries, and Chen Nianzhi did not go to Heavenly Ruins Mountain immediately.
He first returned to Spirit Isle Lake and secluded himself for a month. Only after the aftereffects of using the Explosive Origin Pill disappeared did he leave Spirit Isle Lake.
This time, he brought the inner core and bones of the Purple Mansion Demon Roc, and arrived at Heavenly Ruins Mountain in just over ten days.
Without lingering, he went straight to the Heavenly Ruins Pavilion. Upon seeing him, Liu Rumeng smiled slightly and said, "I didn't expect that we would meet again after only a few months. What brings you here this time?"
"To be honest, I've come here to see Senior Jiang."
Chen Nianzhi didn't exchange many pleasantries and went straight to the point.
Upon hearing him mention Jiang Linglong, Liu Rumeng's eyes held a hint of a strange smile, and she nodded.
"Master once said that if you want to find her, you can take her directly to her cave."
"Come with me."
Chen Nianzhi was slightly taken aback, but she quickly realized what was happening and followed Liu Rumeng as they flew towards the Heavenly Ruins Mountain.
Before the two arrived at the Spirit Pool Cave Abode in Heavenly Ruins Mountain, Liu Rumeng respectfully bowed before the cave.
"Master, your disciple brings Chen Nianzhi from Qingyuan Mountain to request an audience."
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Nianzhi felt a divine sense sweep over him, linger on him briefly, and then withdraw.
"Let him in."
Chen Nianzhi walked alone into the Spirit Pool Cave Abode. This was not his first time entering the Spirit Pool Cave Abode, but today's Spirit Pool Cave Abode was different from the past.
Wisps of white mist enveloped it, making it impossible for Chen Nianzhi's Divine Sense to penetrate even three feet around him.
He took more than ten steps, then suddenly stopped, looking ahead with some surprise. There, in the misty Spirit Pool, a hazy figure stepped out.
Chen Nianzhi couldn't see through the fog, but in the haze she could only sense that her waist was as slender as a willow, yet her figure was full and alluring. In a fleeting glance, she appeared to be a fairy with jade-like beauty, like a combination of Nine Heavens maiden and an unparalleled enchantress. She was truly a rare and natural beauty.
Jiang Linglong emerged from the Spirit Pool, her graceful figure concealed by a long white dress, as she walked out of the mist.