Chapter 98: Sweat Drenched Back

Hehe~

The old ancestor of Lanyue looked at several young cultivators, her expression slightly smiling.

Although she was an ancient monster who had lived for over a thousand years, she had always favored young cultivators in their twenties or thirties.

With a light tap of her jade hand, the next moment several cultivators floated up into the void and flew into the cloud bed where she was.

Immediately afterward, the cloud bed was suddenly shrouded in a mass of mist, from which faint sounds of intimacy could be heard.

"Engaging in intimacy in public... truly impressive."

Having lived this long, the old monster naturally wouldn't care about others' opinions.

But what no one expected was that before they could even see other seniors produce treasures, a sudden "bang" sound came.

Turning their gaze, they saw two desiccated corpses thrown out.

"?!?!"

For a moment, the cultivators erupted in an uproar.

How long had it been? Two young Golden Core cultivators had just been drained like that?

On the desiccated corpses, not a trace of spiritual energy fluctuation could be detected—clearly, they had been sucked completely dry.

Seeing this, the masters of these cultivators were furious in their hearts, yet dared not act out.

After all, this was a Dao-Proven cultivator.

One could erase him with a casual flick of the finger.

"Who are the masters of these cultivators? Hand over their storage bags and take their inner cores."

The Lanyue old ancestor dispersed the mist and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

Originally, the masters of those cultivators were still angry, but upon hearing they could obtain inner cores, they immediately scrambled forward, stumbling in their haste.

"Thank you, Ancestor, for bestowing treasures!"

Soon after the minor incident passed, the two Dao-Proven ancestors of Mianzhou also produced many items.

These things were not particularly important to them, but for cultivators below the Dao-Proven realm, they were extremely precious.

During this, Mo Tianchen also showed great interest in one of the items.

He reacted extremely quickly, immediately exchanging it into his hand.

As for these items, Lu Chen wasn't particularly interested.

His attention was entirely focused on the two transformed demon beasts.

Once his gaze locked on, the excitement within him would be exposed.

It was obvious that the opposing party absolutely possessed the bloodline of heavenly demons.

Having this bloodline meant a high probability they would cultivate similar techniques.

The Heavenly Demon Transformation Scripture was the only one in Lu Chen's possession that could be compared to the technique bestowed by the Empress.

He currently only had the first volume... perhaps he could obtain the remaining two volumes through the trade fair.

As he was silently calculating, his heart suddenly twitched; he looked up and saw that the two transformed demon beasts had moved.

The demon beast resembling a black tortoise glanced with interest at the Black Blood Phoenix beneath the Lanyue old ancestor, its bristled face revealing a hint of a mocking smile.

The Black Blood Phoenix seemed to have been stimulated, its expression becoming somewhat distorted.

Although demon beasts are usually called the great races, the various tribes are not necessarily harmonious.

Seeing this, the Lanyue old ancestor's expression changed slightly as she reached out to soothe the Black Blood Phoenix.

The transformed demon beast withdrew its gaze and took out a special tortoise shell from its storage bag.

This was the shell it shed when breaking through to the seventh rank as a demon beast.

The moment the tortoise shell was produced, all the Cave Heaven cultivators present could not remain seated.

Such a treasure is something one can encounter but never seek!

For a moment, over a dozen Cave Heaven cultivators rose simultaneously, intending to seize it.

As soon as the transformed demon beast stated its conditions, someone immediately stepped forward to contend for it.

For a moment, people actually started fighting over it.

The carapace of a seventh-rank transformed demon beast, if properly utilized, could even be refined into an eighth-rank magical artifact—no one would allow such a treasure to fall into another's hands.

The Yunshu old ancestor seemed to have anticipated this situation; she did not intervene but silently observed those cultivators present who had arrived using false bodies or puppets.

She recorded their names and auras.

The battle intensified, even affecting many cultivators below.

Seeing this, many people quickly retreated with their disciples.

At this moment, Lu Chen happened to hide in the same place as Qin Lin.

"Qin Lin, how has the Nine Nether Sect been lately?"

Due to the Soul Concealment Technique, Qin Lin did not recognize Lu Chen.

But soon, upon seeing Lu Chen holding his sister's token, he guessed Lu Chen's identity.

The two dispelled the soundproof formation and began communicating in low voices.

"How did you come back? Recently, the people of the Heavenly Demon Sect have been searching for you."

"Heavenly Demon Sect?"

Lu Chen turned his head and glanced at the elder of the Heavenly Demon Sect beside him.

He remembered that at the time, Youhuang attempted to use the Heavenly Demon Dissolution Great Law to refine all disciples within the sect.

The thought had just formed when, the next moment, he received confirmation from Qin Lin's side.

"The sect master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, Youhuang, has gone mad. Not long ago, he broke through to the Dao-Proven realm, emerged from seclusion, and immediately refined all the disciples of the sect."

"I heard those disciples were originally celebrating for him, but the next second, they were left without a trace of bone or corpse."

He left behind a few elders and then vanished, reportedly searching for you all over the world.

The last few words made Lu Chen's body stiffen suddenly.

Upon careful thought, when I initially took the Chaos Heaven Banner, although the other party didn't know, if they later investigated step by step, it would indeed be very likely to pinpoint the target on me.

I never expected that because of this one thing, a Dao-comprehending cultivator would pursue me across the world without hesitation.

"Understood, thank you."

Lu Chen clasped his hands in thanks.

He then brought up Qin Yan's matter.

After all, they are siblings; if possible, naturally one would inform the other of the situation.

Listening to Lu Chen's narration, Qin Lin suddenly smiled faintly, leaned in mysteriously, and said: "Speaking of which, are you and my sister......"

"Your sister is so aloof, how could I possibly win her over? It's just that she had already anticipated the Demonic Heaven Sect, and with nowhere else to go, she followed me away."

Lu Chen did not confess his relationship with Qin Yan.

That was what Qin Yan said.

However, Qin Lin seemed not to believe it much.

He did not expose Lu Chen's lie, and continued speaking:

"After this trade fair ends, I should also find a place to seclude myself......"

Upon hearing his words, Lu Chen quickly covered his mouth.

At such a time, such things must not be spoken recklessly.

Qin Lin said no more, merely giving a faint smile.

The two dispelled the formation; at this moment, the scramble above had already reached a conclusion.

A stranger, a Cave Heaven cultivator, obtained the tortoise shell, did not show off excessively, and immediately returned to the crowd.

Subsequently, another shape-shifting demon beast appeared.

"I once had a son who went missing near the Demonic Heaven Sect not long ago; if any cultivator learns of this news, bring the information to trade with me."

"Life or death does not matter."

It said, drawing from its storage bag a long-handled weapon flashing with crimson-red light, its surface patterns like leaping flames, the unique life aura of its species instantly sweeping the entire hall.

"Chìléi Xíng Clan!"

In an instant, everyone recognized its race.

Everyone went into a frenzy over it.

Only Lu Chen, a trace of cold sweat appeared on his back.

"Hiss...... How did its father come knocking at the door."