The demon horde had been wiped out, leaving the Yin Ravine strewn with corpses.
Xu Changqing raised his chin and ordered, "Jiuyou, Qiansui, tally the spoils. Focus on the core parts of those four Demon Kings. As for the Lesser Demons and Greater Demons, just collect whatever you find."
Xu Jiuyou and Xu Qiansui answered in unison, "Yes, Master!"
Their figures flashed as they weaved through the corpses, searching in an orderly manner.
Xu Changqing stood to one side, his gaze sweeping across the bodies of the four Demon Kings with a trace of anticipation.
He knew very well that the core parts of Demon King-level beings were far more than just Demon Cores. Every Demon Race bloodline differed, and so did its core.
The value of some of them even far surpassed magical artifacts and magic treasures.
Before long, Xu Qiansui returned with the inventoried spoils. "Master, the tally is complete. There are over three hundred Demon Cores, pelts, and demon bones from the Lesser Demons and Greater Demons."
Xu Jiuyou then produced a fist-sized crystal, golden all over, and said solemnly, "This is the Golden-Maned Lion King's core, the Lionheart Jade."
It was not a Demon Core, but a supreme treasure condensed from bloodline power.
It contained pure, vigorous yang energy. It could be used to temper the body or fused into magical artifacts and magic treasures to amplify their power.
Next, Xu Jiuyou brought out a palm-sized black carapace covered in ancient patterns. "This is the Black Tortoise Demon King's core, the Mysterious Water Carapace."
This carapace had condensed the Black Tortoise Demon King's cultivation. It could be used to forge defensive magical artifacts and magic treasures, or help cultivators comprehend the Water-Element Law and stabilize their realm.
Then Xu Qiansui handed over a round pearl, earthy