Chapter 417 - 224: The Evil Corpse Emerges from the Bamboo Grove

Liou Yuan lowered his head and looked at the tea in his hand, his expression uncertain and suspicious.

In the Jin Dynasty and Jiuli State, there was only one recorded incident of a Golden Core demonic corpse, which was the Red Refining Corpse slain by the Supreme Elder of the Lingxiao Sect, Yuyun, in the Ancient Yellow Mountain Range.

Such a level of demonic corpse often caused celestial phenomena and desolation for miles.

Its body remained intact, and even a Golden Core True Master would find it difficult to completely obliterate it.

That Supreme Elder of the Lingxiao Sect, able to slay the demonic corpse, must have used some secret technique to annihilate its consciousness, leaving behind its body.

If it had been another Golden Core, the outcome would have been uncertain.

Even though Yuyun ultimately won, the demonic corpse’s body still remained and was refined into a magical artifact, still preserved in Lingxiao Sect, showcasing the terror of that Golden Core demonic corpse.

"Never mind, anyway, Han Zhenzi has left Jiuli State and gone to Linlang Domain. This is good news for me."

Liou Yuan took a gentle sip of tea, a look of delight appearing on his face.

He had always worried whether Han Zhenzi might suddenly go mad and trace him using the Divine Sense Mark left on the All Heaven Derivation Array Disc, but now there was no need to worry.

"On the contrary, over in the Linlang Domain, they’re sure to be troubled. The sudden arrival of such a demonic corpse must have left those demon cultivators restless."

Liou Yuan thought with a hint of malicious glee.

Just as Liou Yuan was pondering over this piece of news.

Jia Panshan suddenly spoke up, revealing another critical piece of information.

"That demonic corpse destroyed both sides’ formations, causing changes in the battles over in Youhuang State."

"It seems the demon cultivators in the Linlang Domain are showing signs of retreat. I suspect it won’t be long before the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Linlang Domain withdraw."

"Once the Linlang Domain retreats, our mission in Qingbao County will also come to an end."

Currently, in the conflict between Jiuli State and the Linlang Domain, both sides have only dispatched Foundation Establishment cultivators, with no Golden Core True Masters entering the battlefield.

This indicates that this clash is still in the probing stage.

Neither side has the intention of escalating the war further.

If it really reached the point where Golden Core cultivators joined, that would result in a fight to the death.

Therefore, in Liou Yuan’s view, Jia Panshan’s speculation is not without reason.

"I don’t know what the Five Masters are thinking, stirring up such a commotion only to retreat suddenly."

Liou Yuan couldn’t comprehend the deeper meanings involved.

Perhaps this is just a small gamble at the Golden Core level, both sides are still in the probing stage, without reaching a life-and-death confrontation.

Nonetheless, once the conflict over in Youhuang State calms down, the journey to Qingbao County will be over.

"Upon returning to the Five Extremes Mountain, I can begin seclusion to attempt opening my Qi Mansion."

Liou Yuan thought with a determined gaze.

The information from the Wind Chasing Division’s disciples was undoubtedly reliable.

Just five days after their meeting in the small pavilion, the news of demon cultivators retreating from the Linlang Domain indeed reached from Youhuang State.

Immediately following that, orders from the high level of the Disciplinary Hall came down, summoning Liou Yuan’s team of Wind Chasing Division disciples back to the Five Extremes Mountain.

Together with them, several teams of Five Extremes Mountain disciples stationed in Jiuli State were also being recalled to the sect.

Upon receiving the order, Yan Yingsi naturally dared not delay and gathered the Wind Chasing Division disciples to leave the city that very day.

At the gates of Qingbao County, Bu Moying, the senior disciple of Qingxiao Sect, personally escorted the Wind Chasing Division party out of the city, repeatedly expressing gratitude for their assistance.

This time, the Wind Chasing Division’s aid had been of great help to the Qingxiao Sect.

The Star Shining Celestial Array, repaired by Liou Yuan alone, had pulled the Qingxiao Sect back from the brink of collapse.

If the demon cultivators had continued their sneak attacks and harassment, Qingxiao Sect might have fallen to a third-rate sect.

"Mr. Liou, take care along the way." At the moment of parting, Bu Moying stepped out from the crowd and gave a deep bow to Liou Yuan, standing among the Wind Chasing Division disciples.

"Mr. Bu as well. I hope that when we meet again, both of us will have reached Foundation Establishment." Liou Yuan returned the gesture with a warm smile.

Before leaving, he didn’t forget his promise: "Once I’ve reached Foundation Establishment, I will return to the Qingxiao Sect to restore this grand array to its former glory."

Bu Moying, surprised that Liou Yuan remembered this matter, responded earnestly: "Mr. Bu will eagerly await the high elegance!"

The Wind Chasing Division disciples all watched this scene with smiles.

They all knew well of Liou Yuan’s capabilities, and once he broke through to Foundation Establishment, fully repairing the Star Shining Celestial Array would be no difficult task.

He was their future Foundation Establishment Array Master of the Wind Chasing Division.

"Let’s go!" With Yan Yingsi’s command.

The Wind Chasing Division disciples shot out from the Qingbao County gates, heading towards the distant mountains and forests.

At the gates, led by Bu Moying, the Qingxiao Sect disciples gathered together, watching the group’s figures disappear into the distance.

"I heard that Mr. Liou Zhen of the Snow Shattering Sword slew three Foundation Establishment demon cultivators in a battle at Youhuang State. His Sword Dao cultivation is so formidable that he overshadows the Foundation Establishment realm, and the demon cultivators can’t find anyone to match him."

"His brother, Liou Yuan, is equally skilled in swordsmanship, and is also an Array Master."

"Having these two individuals in a sect is fortunate enough, and the fact that they are brothers is extraordinary."

Bu Moying, evidently aware of several secrets of the Liou Family, sighed secretly: "The bloodline of the Liou Family from the Five Extremes Mountain is truly powerful."

Liou Yuan received the Disciplinary Hall’s order to rush from the Five Extremes Mountain to Qingbao County during the vernal equinox.

After experiencing so many events and returning with the team to the Five Extremes Mountain, it was already the summer solstice.

At this moment, within the main hall of the Fifth Peak’s Outer Sect Disciplinary Hall.

A spiritual spring gurgled in the hall, forming a pool of spiritual water.

New lotus leaves floated on the water’s surface, with smooth dewdrops rolling on the tender green leaves.

A gentle breeze blew, the lotus leaves swayed lightly, and the dewdrops rolled down the leaf tips, falling into the spring, creating ripples and startling several spiritual fish with crystal clear bodies and scales that shimmered in a rainbow of colors, which dived swiftly under the lotus leaves.

In the open space within the hall, led by Yan Yingsi, the disciples of the Fifth Peak’s Wind Chasing Division stood with solemn expressions, watching respectfully around the slender figure of an old man beneath the hall’s eaves.

Although nearly seventy, his aged body still emanated an aura of intimidating Evil Qi.

This aura had been honed after slaying countless ruthless individuals.

His eyes shone brilliantly, exuding an undeniable authority as he looked at the Wind Chasing Division disciples below, including Liou Yuan.

Liou Yuan’s eyes swept over the old man’s face inconspicuously, and then he silently lowered his head.

Liou Yuan knew this man.

After the battle on the Spirit Ascension Platform, Liou Zhen took Liou Yuan to the Treasure Pavilion to kill someone, and it was this old man who caught Liou Zhen and sent him to the Inner Sect Disciplinary Hall for punishment.

His name was Ya Kuan, one of the five elders of the Inner Sect Disciplinary Hall, with late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.