Purple Mansion Geng-Metal Demon Spirits

"Um."

Chen Nianzhi nodded and said to everyone, "Let's activate the formation."

As he finished speaking, the Chen Clan family cultivators present activated their array flags, and array patterns emitted brilliant light, finally opening a portal to the Earth Vein.

"Such a rich Geng-Metal Essence Qi, it truly is a third-tier Earth Vein."

Looking at the third-tier Earth Vein inside the portal, Chen Qinghao said with surprise.

The Chen Clan family cultivators standing nearby also showed expressions of ecstasy. The benefits that a third-order Earth Vein could bring were astonishing, and once they acquired it, it would be enough to greatly increase the Chen Clan's foundation.

Compared to everyone's joy, Chen Nianzhi said solemnly, "Although the Geng-Metal Earth Vein is not as good as the Yi-Wood Earth Vein, and theoretically Demon Beast would be very rare, it's not absolute."

"You all stay outside for now. I'll go in with the clan chief to investigate the situation before we make any further plans."

The Old Clan Leader nodded and cautiously instructed, "If things go wrong, immediately seal off the Earth Vein after we come out."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingwan and the others quickly agreed, all looking ready for action.

Seeing that they were indeed there, the Old Clan Leader and Chen Nianzhi were slightly relieved.

With their combined cultivation levels, if there were only one Early Purple Mansion realm demon spirit in the Earth Vein, they could naturally join forces to take it down.

If there are more than two, or if the strength of the Purple Mansion demon spirits reaches the Mid-Purple Mansion realm, then it will be necessary to gather everyone to set up an array and then use the power of the treasure ship to jointly besiege them.

If someone is at the Purple Mansion Late Stage, then naturally they will have no choice but to give up and seek help from Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

The Geng-Metal Earth Vein is different from the Yi-Wood Earth Vein. It is difficult for this kind of Earth Vein to nurture life, and it is much more difficult for demon spirits to be born than the Yi-Wood Earth Vein. Once a demon spirit in the Purple Mansion Late Stage appears, it means that the level of this Earth Vein is probably very high.

"Come in."

After making their decision, the two did not delay and immediately stepped into the Geng-Metal Earth Vein.

As soon as Chen Nianzhi landed, she looked around and found that the entire Earth Vein was bare, with a large amount of exposed ore, and the air was filled with the Geng-Metal Essence Qi.

Compared to the vibrant and spirit-filled Yi-Wood Earth Vein, this place is considered desolate and remote.

"Azure-Pattern Iron Mine"

The Old Clan Leader looked at the ore scattered all over the ground and a smile immediately spread across his face.

Azure-Pattern Iron is Tier 1 spirit iron, and it can also be used as an auxiliary material for refining Tier 2 Magical Tool. Its value is not particularly precious, but it is everywhere here, which makes Chen Changxuan somewhat unable to resist.

After a few breaths, the Old Clan Leader calmed down, but still couldn't help but say, "There's so much spirit iron just entering the outer perimeter. No wonder those Purple Mansion Immortal Clan who occupy third-tier Earth Vein have been able to pass down their lineage for thousands of years, almost every generation has been able to cultivate Purple Mansion Ancestor."

"There must be plenty of mineral veins here, and even heavenly materials and earthly treasures," Chen Nianzhi said with a calm smile. "Let's first check if there are any Geng-Metal Demon Spirit. We can have them inventoried after we've acquired them."

Chen Changxuan nodded, and together with Chen Nianzhi, they flew up on their swords, heading straight for the depths of the Earth Vein.

A typical Earth Vein is only a few hundred miles in size. The two of them flew on their swords for about half an hour (the time it takes for an incense stick to burn) and roughly surveyed the Earth Vein. Then they turned their attention to the mountain peak at the very core.

"We've searched everywhere else, but we can't find the Geng-Metal Demon Spirit."

"We didn't investigate the core of that Earth Vein."

Looking at the distant mountains, both Chen Nianzhi and the Old Clan Leader wore solemn expressions.

The demons did not know how to conceal their aura; even from dozens of miles away, they could sense the hazy presence atop the mountain.

"There are Purple Mansion Demon Spirits, but we don't know how many there are, or what their cultivation level is."

"Go and see for yourself."

The two, skilled and daring, flew towards the core of the Earth Vein on their swords.

Even from a distance of twenty miles, the Geng-Metal Demon Spirit sensed their presence, and two golden figures emerged.

"Two Purple Mansion Demon Spirits."

"Careful."

Chen Nianzhi's expression changed slightly, and she quickly reminded him.

The two Purple Mansion demon Spiritual Qi. When the leader saw the two, it unleashed a golden lightning bolt from dozens of miles away.

"It's Yang-Metal Divine Thunder."

Chen Nianzhi raised her hand and summoned the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword, blocking the Yang-Metal Divine Thunder Lightning with a single strike. She felt the lightning darting wildly within the flying sword.

"This power is not from the Early Purple Mansion realm."

His expression changed slightly as he realized that the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword was dimming. If it weren't for the fact that this sword was primarily fire-based, and Lihuo counters metal, it would probably have been injured by now.

Before he could think any further, the two sides clashed. In just a few breaths, both Chen Nianzhi and the Old Clan Leader felt that things were getting a bit complicated.

Before them stood two Purple Mansion at the Purple Mansion stage, one at the Mid-Purple Mansion realm and the other at the Early Purple Mansion realm; their combat power was already stronger than they had anticipated.

"Retreat immediately."

The Old Clan Leader shouted and activated the Three-Treasure Scarlet-Gold Flags, which opened the Glazed Vajra Barrier to block the attack of the two Purple Mansion Demon Spirits.

Taking advantage of the opportunity Chen Nianzhi activated the Void-Splitting Ark and flew away with Chen Changxuan.

The treasure boat was extremely fast. Although the Geng-Metal Demon Spirit had a higher cultivation level, it could not catch up with the two of them and soon carried them out of the Geng-Metal Earth Vein.

As soon as they flew out of the Earth Vein, the Old Clan Leader shouted, "Quickly seal off the Earth Vein!"

Upon hearing this, the Foundation Establishment elders who were in charge of the formation quickly sealed off the Earth Vein, trapping the two Geng-Metal Demon Spirit inside.

Seeing the solemn expressions on their faces, Chen Qinghao couldn't help but step forward and ask, "What's the situation inside?"

"This Earth Vein is probably Tier 3 Mid-grade Earth Vein."

Chen Nianzhi said solemnly, "The intelligence of the Geng-Metal Demon Spirit is lower than that of the Yi-Wood Demon Spirit. It is very rare for it to be able to cultivate to the Mid-Purple Mansion realm. The grade of the Earth Vein here is probably higher than the third-tier low-grade he originally expected."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a mixture of joy and worry.

The good news is that the Geng-Metal Earth Vein is of a higher grade, which means it will contain more resources.

Because a low-grade third-order Earth Vein can produce one Geng-Metal Crystal every hundred years, while Tier 3 Mid-grade Earth Vein can produce one every sixty years, the difference is quite significant.

The worry is that higher-level Earth Vein are even more difficult to deal with. Among the two Purple Mansion Demon Beast inside, the Mid-Purple Mansion realm demonic spirit is clearly enough to make the Chen Clan family members have a hard time dealing with it.

After sealing off the Earth Vein, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Chen Clan held a meeting at Darksteel Mountain.

While everyone was pondering a solution, Chen Nianchuan looked at Chen Nianzhi and the Old Clan Leader and suddenly spoke up.

"We should be able to handle the two Geng-Metal Demon Spirit in this Geng-Metal Earth Vein."

"Hmm?" Chen Nianzhi's eyes flickered slightly, then she said, "Tell me about it."

Chen Nianchuan, with a strong drive for advancement, calmly stated, "The Purple Mansion Demon Spirit is considerably weaker than cultivators of the same level, and it likely doesn't possess any particularly powerful magical Law Treasure."

"With the clan leader and Nianzhi's cultivation levels, their combined strength should be enough to deal with that Mid-Purple Mansion realm Demon Beast."

"With a dozen or so Foundation Establishment cultivators piloting two Tier 3 treasure ships, and hundreds of Qi Refining Cultivator assisting us, we should be able to exhaust their Law Power and finally kill that Early Purple Mansion realm Demon Beast."