The White Crane's Westward Search!

On the border of the Liang Kingdom, in a layer of fierce winds.

A ten-foot- White Crane crane flapped its wings and soared through the air, its feathers cutting through the gale at incredible speed.

Having escaped the enslavement of the Azure Edge Sect, White Crane felt completely refreshed, all the pent-up frustration of the past few centuries vanished. With the rich treasures of the Azure Edge Sect's treasury still inside him, he finally had hope for the future.

"That old dog Tongming is probably getting his teeth knocked out by the Vast Righteousness School right now."

The White Crane sneered, folded its wings, and descended downwards.

Below was Taizhen Commandery.

The endless scorched earth and ruins came into view; the Mysterious Water Sect and Gang Yuan Sect, two Golden Core Mountain Gates, had been razed to the ground.

In the ordinary towns, nine out of ten houses were empty, and the stench of blood rose straight to the Yunxiao!

The White Crane transformed into the size of an ordinary wild crane and landed at a dilapidated residence of a cultivation Lineage.

Several corpses lay scattered on the ground, their deaths extremely gruesome, as if they had been torn apart by some kind of giant beast, with blood and flesh fragments everywhere.

The White Crane picked up pieces of the corpse and swallowed them repeatedly.

While tasting it, I unexpectedly sensed a unique aroma.

"This Yao Qi is truly peculiar..."

White Crane's expression changed slightly. He had heard about the tragic state of Taizhen Commandery before, which was rumored to be the work of a demonic force called the Sacred Blood Sect.

The followers can transform into the form of Half-Demon, possessing immense strength.

"Half-Demon?"

The White Crane thought for a moment, then gathered a wisp of white light and forcibly refined the Yao Qi energy, eventually condensing it into a faint purple aura.

"Thunder element, bear Essence Blood."

The White Crane clicked its tongue in amazement, seemingly having discerned something. The Human Race cultivator thought he had obtained some High Antiquity Devil Cultivation Method, but little did he know that this was the most despicable bloodline erosion method of the Demon Race.

They forcibly altered the Human Race body with demon blood, squeezing out its potential in exchange for temporary combat power, turning it into Demon Human, enslaved by beasts!

This tactic clearly indicates that a powerful demon is pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"In this remote and impoverished place, there are actually like-minded people?"

White Crane immediately became interested. He had lived in the Liang Kingdom for hundreds of years and knew exactly what was going on around him. The demon behind this was definitely not native to the Liang Kingdom.

The Demon Beast of the Liang Kingdom have long since been almost entirely wiped out.

There are still some Foundation Establishment Demon Beast, lingering in some treacherous and polluted areas, barely surviving. His Yun He Clan is already the last remaining Shapeshifting Demon King bloodline within the Liang Kingdom...

Then, his figure flickered, transforming into a pure white streak of light, following the faint remnants of Yao Qi westward.

Half a month later, in the southern part of Abundant Prefecture, Clear Blue Kingdom.

The Abundant Water Marsh River is vast and misty, dotted with the Supreme Purity Sect floating towns. The Bai and Li families of the Shangqing Sect are thriving here, and cultivators come and go frequently.

Beneath the surface, however, currents surge.

The White Crane concealed its breath, transformed into an ordinary white fish, and swam underwater in the deep water.

The more he investigated, the more alarmed he became.

The clues to the Sacred Blood Sect led all the way to the Clear Blue Kingdom, and some of them eventually converged in this Abundant Water Marsh area.

Here, he sensed an even more powerful fluctuation of Demon Power.

Deep within the mountains, lakes, and deep pools of Abundant Water Marsh Lake in the north, lurks a giant, golden-armored crocodile, over a hundred feet long...

Its aura was clearly that of a level 5 Demon Beast!

The Golden Crocodile breathes in and out Spiritual Qi from the bottom of the water, and aquatic creatures within dozens of miles around it gather and live outwards...

The White Crane did not approach; it merely glanced at it from afar before quietly retreating.

Then he went to the western part of northern Abundant Prefecture.

In a swamp filled with miasma, he saw a mottled old tortoise with a body as large as a mountain. This old tortoise had a calm aura and was also at the Golden Core stage!

Having reached the sixth level of Demon General, he commands a group of turtle-type Demon Beast, living a life of contentment.

"Golden-Scaled Giant Crocodile, Azure Wave Old Turtle."

"These are all ancient bloodlines passed down for generations, but unfortunately, in this generation, the bloodlines have become so mixed..."

"These two probably don't have the potential to become kings. What a pity."

The White Crane out of the water and landed on a withered tree on the shore, transforming back into its White Crane form as it gazed upon the vast land of Abundant Prefecture.

His eyes gleamed with a sharp light, as if he were deep in thought.

Human Race cultivators openly occupy the most fertile resources, while the Demon Race remains hidden behind the scenes, controlling the water systems, swamps, and the northern lands.

They quietly multiplied and thrived, and even incorporated the vassal forces of the Human Race.

This layout is quite ingenious.

Furthermore, Human Race Golden Core cultivator is stationed here...

Even more bizarrely, this Human Race Sword Dao cultivator was intentionally or unintentionally protecting the demonic creatures, concealing the auras of the Golden Crocodile and the old tortoise.

This bizarre scene left him truly baffled.

Such a scheme was something that the stupid crocodile and the old tortoise could never have come up with, nor were they capable of doing.

Then, the White Crane spread its wings and flew high, disappearing into the vast Cloud Dao.

After making inquiries from various sources, a name emerged.

White Cloud Temple, Shi Jian.

He was a level six Demon General, ordered by the Supreme Purity Sect to open up the Evil Water Marsh, and later he tore apart the level seven Demon General, the Venomous Flood Dragon King.

After occupying this place, the Supreme Purity Sect took away 60% of its territory.

Shi Jian, who was always at the command of the Human Race, was tasked with annihilating various demon tribes, but he also occupied 40% of the territory, using it to support the remaining crocodile and turtle tribes.

"That's a good method."

After learning the general cause and effect, the White Crane sincerely praised it.

On this Profound Spirit Continent, the Demon Race has always been the prey, mounts, and materials of the Human Race Human Race, able to manipulate them at will and brazenly establish a paradise for Demon Race...

This bear is the first one!

White Crane pondered for a moment. He was now at the peak of the Golden Core Perfection, just one step away from the Nascent Soul, but that one step was too difficult to take.

The Demon Race's breakthrough to Nascent Soul stage caused a great disturbance and was bound to attract the Heavenly Tribulation.

Without protectors, one is bound to be interfered with and coveted.

Moreover, Human Race Nascent Soul Cultivator would never sit idly by while a wild demon breaks through; they would inevitably come to take advantage of the situation.

His original plan was to escape to the Boundless Sea and find a secluded island overseas to break through.

But he knew the rules of the Boundless Sea; those sea beast royal families were extremely xenophobic.

As a land-dwelling bird, venturing into the sea to seize territory, he'd likely be devoured alive by those Flood Dragon and sea monsters before even attracting any lightning tribulations.

Overseas is not an option, and the mainland is too dangerous.

"If we could join forces with Shi Jian..."

White Crane's mind immediately started working. This bear was not only incredibly powerful, but it also had the White Cloud Temple as a cover.

If we can break through on his territory and use his influence to block the Human Race cultivators, the success rate will increase by at least 30%.

Having made up his mind, White Crane set off for Ming Province.

Cloud Sword Mountain Range, White Cloud Temple.

White Crane stood on a fruit tree, turned its head, and looked towards Purple Firmament Peak.

In recent days, he has infiltrated the White Cloud Temple and become an Chang He demon in the Northern Mountain Range of the temple.

He came to seek refuge without encountering any obstacles.

Seeing that he was just an Chang He demon, the Sun Clan cultivator released him into the beast forest. The various lineages of Demon Beast were already used to this.

The White Crane, on the other hand, certainly saw a lot.

He never expected that, besides Lei Xiong Shi Jian, whom he had inquired about, there was another Golden Core Bear Demon hidden in this Baiyun Temple!

Later, it was learned that this bear demon was named Shi Pan, and was the current chief demon.

In addition, they saw many kinds of strange and powerful demonic Demon Beast, Wind Rat Line, whose bloodline was quite strong.

Although it is not pure enough yet, as long as it is optimized and improved generation after generation, it is not impossible to give birth to Demon General in the Golden Core Realm!

And then there's the Black Dog Line, whose bloodline has become even more mutated.

In particular, the dog demon named Kuang Dou does indeed have the potential to Core Formation, and its bloodline is quite remarkable. It is likely that its bloodline has mutated, which has enhanced its molten fire power.

also--

The White Crane also witnessed the Beast Pasturing Mountain under the jurisdiction of the White Cloud Temple, where there were thirty-six Foundation Establishment clans of varying sizes.

Among them is Azure Ape named: Qing Qi!

He is currently the ruler of the Green Ape Clan, and his talent Root Bone are also quite remarkable. It seems that he has some connection with the ancient Azure Wood Ape lineage.

He is also a future Demon Race of the Core Formation.

Having seen so much, White Crane was deeply moved.

Unexpectedly, on this Profound Spirit Continent, there are still various lineages of the Demon Race race, with the bear, turtle, and crocodile races having the most complete lineages.

Clearly, Shi Jian's ambitions are quite grand!

Meanwhile, at Purple Firmament Peak.

The place is shrouded in thick thunderclouds all year round, with purple-gold arcs of electricity rolling in the clouds, emanating waves of destructive aura. Even he, Golden Core Perfection at the peak of his cultivation, felt a chill run down his spine.

"This Thunder Method... is so domineering it's almost sinister."

White Crane was genuinely surprised. He could sense that the energy on Purple Firmament Peak was constantly rising, yet it was strangely suppressed, causing the energy to fluctuate unpredictably.

"That's fast; looks like he's about to break through to level seven..."

White Crane He wasn't in a hurry; he had plenty of patience.

Having endured hundreds of years of prison life, what's a few more years? We'll have a proper talk when Shi Jian comes out of prison.

Also, take this time to prepare for the Nascent Soul Formation.