Wondrous Fortune, Two Great Gifts; a Precious Pill Breaks a Realm, a Kingdom's Fall Shocks the World

"After all, Old Devil Blood Ember has a fearsome reputation beyond these walls. Even at the core formation early stage, he killed several cultivators of his own rank. Now that he has reached the core formation middle stage, his methods are even more formidable. Brother Fang, what you accomplished against him is unmatched among early-stage Core Formation Cultivators!"

Astonishment shone plainly in True Person Pine Waves' eyes as he spoke with admiration.

His words were no empty flattery. True Person Blood Ember's demonic cultivation art was bizarre, and he was bloodthirsty and ruthless. The blood saber Treasure Artifact in his hands was notorious; no one knew how many righteous cultivators had fallen to it.

For Brother Fang to confront him at the core formation early stage and kill someone he sought to protect-few in the entire Nine Kingdoms Region possessed such courage and strength.

"You flatter me, fellow Daoist! You flatter me!"

Lin Changheng shook his head and smiled. "Had I not trusted you absolutely and known I had a way out, I would have fled with my tail between my legs long ago. How else would I have dared confront a middle-stage Core Formation Demon Cultivator like that? In fact, I owe you my sincere thanks."

As he spoke, he cupped his hands and bowed in earnest.

His words were half modesty, half sincerity. Had he not known True Person Pine Waves was stationed in the city and could support him at any moment, he truly would not have acted so freely. Fighting a middle-stage Core Formation Demon Cultivator to the death before an entire demonic army was not his style.

True Person Pine Waves was greatly pleased to hear this.

But when he saw Lin Changheng bowing in thanks, he hurriedly stepped aside, shaking his head like a