[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-412":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting From The Blood Lineage Genealogy To Build An Eternal Immortal Clan",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1611274,2074,"Chapter 409: The Great Array Broken, The Crowd Gathers, Blood Mist Blocks the Way, Chaos Ensues","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-412",412,"\u003Cp>Starting From The Blood Lineage Genealogy To Build An Eternal Immortal Clan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan summoned the Blood Fiend Ghost King once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Devour it,\" Xu Chuan said calmly. \"Its Essence Soul, Essence Blood, and Demonic Core are all nourishment for you to advance to Tier 4.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Fiend Ghost King let out an excited shriek and immediately transformed into a bloody shadow, pouncing straight at the Flood Dragon at the bottom of the trench!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at its peak, this late-stage Tier 3 Flood Dragon was no match for a half-step Tier-4 Ghost King, much less now when it was already at the end of its rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flood Dragon released an unwilling roar, barely managing to gather its demonic power to spew a dark green poisonous fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Blood Fiend Ghost King easily dodged it, pouncing directly onto its body and beginning to absorb its Essence Soul and Essence Blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whimper...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flood Dragon's struggles grew weaker and weaker, its massive body shriveling up at a visible rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its dark green scales lost their luster, becoming ashen and withered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its plump flesh rapidly shrank, leaving only a layer of skin wrapped tightly around its bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those vertical pupils that had once looked down upon all living beings gradually dimmed, eventually losing all their light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of breaths later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Fiend Ghost King swallowed its Demonic Core and let out a satisfied howl towards the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Fiend Qi around its body rolled like boiling water, its aura steadily climbing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan gave it a glance before storing the dragon corpse into his spatial ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a Flood Dragon's entire body was filled with treasures; it could not be wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entire late-stage Tier 3 Flood Dragon corpse was enough for Xu Deling to refine over a dozen low to mid-grade magical treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for its Essence Blood, Demonic Core, and Essence Soul, they originally could have been used to refine Demon Spirit Pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to increase the Blood Fiend Ghost King's chances of advancing, Xu Chuan could only constantly feed it high-quality food to strengthen its foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Zhao family, what a pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan suddenly sighed with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During the Great Calamity, the stronger you are, the easier it is to be destroyed first. Instead, those solitary Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivators actually have a higher chance of surviving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they can truly endure this, they might become the next Lei Family, Zhao family, or even be like the Cao Clan and Sima family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, are you sure you will give them the chance?\" Xu Mingxuan chuckled. \"If they control a region like the Cao Clan and Sima family, they will only enter another cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only if our Xu family guides them is there hope to sever this tragic ending in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan remained silent, simply stating calmly, \"Let's go. It is time to head to the Imperial City. Things must be quite lively over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was only about fifty kilometers away from the Daliang Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan's divine sense could cover a radius of one hundred kilometers, allowing him to easily perceive the situation within the Daliang Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the two to four hours it took for Ye Fan and the others to break the City Protection Great Array, three more demonic cultivators from the Blackwater Region arrived—one at Golden Core Consummation, and two at the late-stage Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the demonic beasts' side, tens of thousands of them, along with over a hundred thousand wild beasts, flooded into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this short period, hundreds of thousands to a million people had already lost their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A distance of fifty kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxuan, it took barely a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived outside the Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw that more than half of the originally towering twelve city gatehouses had collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The largest main gatehouse had been completely erased by some terrifying spell, leaving only a scorched, black crater over three meters deep in its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scorching lava still remained at the bottom of the crater, hissing and emitting green smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the city walls, the corpses of the defending troops were piled up like mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were armored mortal soldiers holding spears, torn and bitten by demonic beasts until they were unrecognizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were Qi Refining Cultivators who had fought on flying swords, their blades snapped and their chests pierced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also martial artists in the Mortal Transcendence Realm who had built a defensive line with their flesh and blood, perishing alongside the demonic beasts. Severed limbs and broken arms were mixed together, making it impossible to tell them apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood flowed down the crevices of the city wall's bricks, converging into the moat like a small stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The originally clear river water had turned dark red. Countless corpses floated on the surface, both human and demonic beast alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several aquatic demons were gorging themselves in the river, stirring up rings of bloody ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the city, beacon fires and smoke rose from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-bustling Azure Dragon Avenue was now covered in devastation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shops on both sides had either been burned down or smashed to the ground. Fine silks, gold and silver wares, ancient books, and calligraphy paintings were scattered everywhere, soaking in pools of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A millennium of civilization, destroyed in a single blaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A luxurious carriage had overturned in the middle of the street, the four fine horses pulling it long since disemboweled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage was completely empty, leaving behind nothing but a puddle of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the street corner, dozens of civilians were fleeing in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were ordinary mortals without any cultivation. There were men and women, old and young, scurrying around like headless flies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry! Run towards the west gate! I heard the Immortal Masters of the Cao Clan are organizing a defense there!\" a middle-aged man screamed hoarsely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his words could settle, the sky suddenly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three late-stage Tier 1 Iron-Feathered Eagles dove down. Their wingspans were over three meters wide, and their iron-gray feathers were as hard as armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their sharp beaks were like hooks, and their talons were like blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single swoop crushed the skulls of four people, splattering their brains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd exploded in panic, scattering in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Iron-Feathered Eagle locked onto a woman holding a baby and plummeted toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman desperately shielded her child, closing her eyes as she waited for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare, vile beast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword gleam shot out from a slant, precisely piercing the Iron-Feathered Eagle's left eye and running straight through its skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron-Feathered Eagle let out a miserable screech and plummeted to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who struck was a youth in green, about seventeen or eighteen years old, possessing the cultivation of the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining. He was likely a disciple of some aristocratic family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was pale, and the hand gripping his sword trembled slightly, but he gritted his teeth and stood defensively in front of the woman. \"Go quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman stumbled to her feet and was about to express her gratitude when her expression shifted drastically. \"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the youth, another Iron-Feathered Eagle had already pounced!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its sharp talons pierced straight through his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth looked down at the eagle talons protruding from his chest, blood spilling from the corners of his mouth. Yet, he fiercely spun around with a slash, severing the Iron-Feathered Eagle's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed to the ground alongside the eagle's corpse, his eyes gradually losing focus. In his final moments, he was still muttering, \"Run... run quickly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears streaming down her face, the woman clutched her baby and continued to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eastern part of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An estate covering over sixteen acres had a plaque over its gate that read \"Chen Estate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the Foundation Establishment Families of the Daliang Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Chen Estate's protective array had been broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the manor, battle cries shook the heavens, and flames surged into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before a demonic cultivator at the Golden Core stage, even the Foundation Establishment ancestor of the Chen family was nothing more than an ant that could be casually squashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through soul-searching, the demonic cultivator obtained the location of the Treasure Vault and the method to open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swept the Chen family's hundreds of years of accumulation clean and swaggered away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he left behind was an estate full of corpses and rivers of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everywhere, people were resisting, and everywhere, people were fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some perished alongside demonic beasts to save ordinary mortals, while others shoved people into the maws of demonic beasts to buy themselves time to escape into the alleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Imperial City, currently displaying the brilliance and baseness of human nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan felt that his heart was as hard as iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing women and children about to be torn apart by demonic beasts right in front of him, he couldn't help but intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan said mildly, \"If you want to act, feel free to do so. This is also a form of tempering the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, do not use magical treasures. Some magical treasures are too unique and can be easily recognized.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan was not Xu Chuan. If he didn't act now, he would likely develop a mental block that would hinder his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the most important thing was that killing these demonic beasts did not affect the grand scheme of things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them headed toward the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, Xu Mingxuan saved whoever he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn't go as far as to leave Xu Chuan's side to rescue people all over the Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he did that, Xu Chuan would likely reprimand him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Xu Mingxuan himself was merely an early-stage Golden Core cultivator who had formed his core less than a year ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a Great Calamity like this, others were destined to be ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wasn't backed by the Xu family, he would only possess a sliver of self-preservation capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he acted too recklessly, he would die faster than anyone else!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Daliang Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elites of the Cao Clan, Sima family, and Liu Family had all gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other aristocratic families of the Imperial City, they had already been abandoned by the Liu Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, three demonic cultivators were locked in a standoff with Ye Fan and his two companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three had arrived at the Daliang Imperial City not long ago. Unlike the other Golden Core demonic cultivators who targeted Foundation Establishment Families first, they came straight to the front of the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the three of them possessed extraordinary strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was a hunched old man wielding a Skull Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was as gaunt as a skull, his eyebrows were a sickly green, and two clusters of eerie green ghost fire danced in his eye sockets. His aura was unfathomable; he possessed a cultivation at the Golden Core Consummation stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was known as Old Man Greenbrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the left of the hunched old man stood a voluptuous woman in a revealing red dress. Her skin was incredibly fair and delicate, and her entire being exuded an aura of seduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her charming gaze hid a deep cruelty. She practiced the Joyful Union Dao, was known as Lady Bloodcharm, and was at the late-stage Golden Core realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final person was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man wielding a Black Iron-Cutting Blade. He had a cold expression, three fierce claw scars over his right eye, and was also at the late-stage Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three were rogue cultivators from the Blackwater Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they first arrived, they immediately clashed with Ye Fan's trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sides engaged in a brief skirmish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan fought Lady Bloodcharm and the scarred middle-aged man alone, while Xu Deyue faced off against Old Man Greenbrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged dozens of blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that neither side could gain the upper hand, they all ceased fighting, leading to the current standoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had been Tier 3 demonic beasts, things probably wouldn't have been resolved so simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist friends, how may we address you?\" Old Man Greenbrow's sinister voice rang out. \"This old man is Old Man Greenbrow. This is Lady Bloodcharm, and he is Xue Tiedao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan replied, \"I am Zhang San.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Si.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Wu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Deyue and Mei Yun followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, a ripple flickered through Old Man Greenbrow's eyes. Although he guessed that Ye Fan and the others might be using fake names, he didn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, their own names were just titles, not their real birth names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nature of it was largely the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Friend Zhang, if we continue to stay deadlocked like this, when the other people and demonic beasts arrive later, the situation will only become even more chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can see that the three of you must also be interested in the resources and treasures hoarded by the masters of this Imperial Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled, then continued, \"Why don't we join forces, shatter this array first, wipe out the Golden Core cultivators inside, and then rely on our own abilities to claim the loot. What do you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan pondered for a brief moment before nodding. \"Then we shall do as Daoist Friend Greenbrow suggests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had previously probed the foundations of the three families. The Cao Clan's exact strength was unknown, but the Sima family's trump cards should be able to deal with late-stage Golden Core or even Golden Core Consummation experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liu Family could utilize the Imperial Fortune to raise their own cultivation to the late-stage Golden Core, and the grade of their Fortune Secret Art could elevate their power to the level of a High-Grade Magical Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was estimated that even an ordinary Golden Core Consummation cultivator would not be their match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the combined forces of these three families could be considered equivalent to a faction guarded by three Golden Core Consummation cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with their numerous Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators, it was highly probable that Ye Fan's trio alone would not be able to take them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Greenbrow smiled in satisfaction. \"Straightforward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thumped his Skull Staff on the ground and said to Lady Bloodcharm and Xue Tiedao, \"Strike together! Break this array first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six of them attacked simultaneously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Greenbrow pointed his staff at the sky, and countless Phantom Skull Images flew out, crashing into the purple-gold light barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Bloodcharm tossed out her Blood-Colored Jade Pendant, which transformed into a rushing River of Blood. This magical treasure possessed the ability to defile magical treasures and arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Tiedao gripped his Black Iron-Cutting Blade, slashing out continuous streaks of Black Blade Aura that stretched over thirty meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan threw a punch, blasting out a Light Golden Fist Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Deyue swung her sword, unleashing streaks of Moon-White Sword Radiance carrying an extreme chill as they pierced toward the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yun tossed the Mountains and Rivers Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six of them each displayed their divine abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yun was the weakest in terms of personal strength, but the Mountains and Rivers Seal in his hands was exceptionally powerful, allowing him to unleash the might of a Mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Palace's grand array erupted with blinding golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the golden light transformed into nine Phantom Golden Dragon Images, charging right at the six of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Phantom Golden Dragon Images was only average, but aside from Ye Fan, no one else dared to withstand them directly with their physical bodies. They all made their moves to sever and destroy the dragon illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, they continued to bombard the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as long as the array remained intact, the Phantom Golden Dragon Images could condense endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was being consumed was merely Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi and some Spirit Stone Resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this critical juncture, the Sima family, Cao Clan, and Liu Family naturally wouldn't care too much about the consumption of a few spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fueled by a massive amount of resources, the speed at which the Phantom Golden Dragon Images formed was astonishingly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could reform in a matter of seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This significantly slowed down the speed at which Ye Fan and the others could break the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over five kilometers southeast of the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxuan stood high in the sky, quietly watching Ye Fan and the rest shatter the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xu Chuan concealing their auras, even Golden Core stage cultivators would find it extremely difficult to detect their presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, are we just going to watch like this?\" Xu Mingxuan turned to look at Xu Chuan, communicating via a divine sense transmission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Ye Fan's own choice. Even if he hadn't come to Daliang, I would have taken action personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he wishes to destroy the Cao Clan with his own hands, as his master, I naturally must respect his wishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I believe he can handle it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he finds himself in danger, it won't be too late for me to intervene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, you really know how to play it safe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xu Chuan's strength, even if he only used Demonic Dao methods, he could completely bulldoze the entire Daliang Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Chuan merely offered a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was waiting, preparing to pull off a massive heist, and then switch back to his main body for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Imperial Palace's grand array was Offense-Defense Integrated, its actual defense was still only at the low-grade Tier 3 level. With the combined strength of the six of them going all out, there was hope of breaking it in just over fifteen minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, more than an hour had passed, and it still hadn't been completely breached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Greenbrow and the others furrowed their brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist friends, why not let us join in as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by hearty laughter, the five demonic cultivators from the Blackwater Region who had arrived earlier made their appearance one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They naturally knew that the Treasure Vault inside the Daliang Imperial Palace was the real prize, far exceeding the value of the Foundation Establishment Families in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they also understood that the Imperial Palace would definitely be much harder to assault than the City Protection Great Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why they had temporarily given up on it and opted to plunder the resources of the Foundation Establishment Families first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, now that a massive battle had erupted at the Imperial Palace, it was expected that they would drop everything and immediately rush over to grab a slice of the pie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that's the case, you fellow Daoists can be in charge of blocking those Phantom Golden Dragon Images,\" Old Man Greenbrow said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agreed.\" They accepted without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack power of the Phantom Golden Dragon Images was not strong. An early-stage Golden Core cultivator would not struggle to handle two of them at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without their interference, Ye Fan and the others could unleash their full strength without any reservations. Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following a wailing sound, the grand array shattered, dissolving into countless motes of golden light and dissipating away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This commotion instantly attracted the attention of the Tier 3 demonic beasts scattered throughout the rest of the Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, seven Tier 3 demonic beasts charged toward the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there were no peak Tier 3 demonic beasts among them, and only one late-stage Tier 3 demonic beast, this force still could not be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Greenbrow instantly beckoned to the other two, and their figures dashed into the Daliang Imperial Palace like phantoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other five Golden Core demonic cultivators followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the seven demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that they had all entered while Ye Fan still hadn't made a move, Mei Yun couldn't help but transmit his voice to ask, \"Eldest Senior Brother, are we not going in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan replied, \"I have previously tested the foundations of the three families. They won't be that easy to deal with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as his words fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark red mist began rising from all corners of the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed at which the crimson mist spread was shockingly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just three to five breaths, it had spread from the depths of the palace all the way to the front gate plaza, completely enveloping the entire Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An array?\" Mei Yun furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is the Sima family's Blood Mist Great Array,\" Ye Fan said in a deep voice, a hint of solemnity flashing across his eyes. \"This is a Tier 3 Mist Great Array. With the blood mist permeating the air, both vision and divine sense will be restricted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, I thought it was a fixed grand array, but it seems it's actually a set of Tier 3 array flags or an array plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just the Sima family alone, even with this array, their strength wouldn't be enough to deal with Old Man Greenbrow's group. But now, the three families have formed an alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the three of them will suffer a huge loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the other early and Mid-stage Golden Core demonic cultivators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Blood Mist Great Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greenbrow, we were a little too impulsive. To think that these Golden Core Aristocratic Families in this Land of Imprisonment would actually have a Tier 3 Mist Great Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My line of sight is restricted to just over ten meters, and my divine sense can only cover a radius of a hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we separate, it's highly likely we'll be defeated one by one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Bloodcharm frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Friend Xue, you'll be in charge of attacking. Lady Bloodcharm, you focus on defense. This old man's divine sense is the strongest and can cover a radius of one hundred and sixty-five meters, so I will be in charge of keeping watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when necessary, I will also participate in both attack and defense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Bloodcharm and Xue Tiedao exchanged a glance before nodding in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's an attack coming from the left,\" Old Man Greenbrow warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood-Colored Jade Pendant in Lady Bloodcharm's hand instantly transformed into a River of Blood, horizontally blocking the space in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, Xue Tiedao leaped high into the air, swinging his blade to unleash over a dozen terrifying streaks of blade aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Ah! Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, seven or eight miserable screams rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Bloodcharm scoffed contemptuously, \"So it was just Foundation Establishment Juniors launching a sneak attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not be careless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jiyi, Sima Chengdao, and Liu Qiankun were all gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the controller of the array, Sima Chengdao naturally knew how powerful Old Man Greenbrow's trio was, which was why he first set his sights on the remaining five Golden Core demonic cultivators and the demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on the cover of the Mist Great Array, they launched sneak attacks against the Tier 3 demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This immediately infuriated the demonic beasts, causing them to charge madly in pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lured the beasts directly to the five Golden Core demonic cultivators, forcing the two sides to clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this tactic was crude, it was extremely effective against demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, once a battle began, the beasts wouldn't care about any schemes; they would simply focus on crushing whatever humans were right in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar! Roar! Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrage of roars echoed throughout the blood mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was quickly followed by the sounds of violent collisions, explosions, and the clashing of metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sorts of noises mixed together, constantly echoing from within the mist. They sounded near and far, sometimes clear and other times muffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by a miserable shriek, one of the Blackwater Region's Golden Core demonic cultivators perished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Senior Brother, this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yun looked at Ye Fan in shock. \"Could it be that a Golden Core cultivator has fallen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Jiyi and the others are forcing the Blackwater Region's demonic cultivators to fight against the demonic beasts. I'm guessing that group of people will quickly end up scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this is exactly what the Cao Clan wants to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the grand array is controlled by Sima Chengdao. He has an absolute grasp of the movements of anyone trapped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they're isolated, unless they are late-stage Golden Core cultivators, they won't be able to escape death for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once they've been separated, grouping back up again won't be so easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Fan's perfectly logical analysis, a ripple appeared in Mei Yun's eyes. \"As expected, they're all a bunch of old foxes. However, if they didn't have the Tier 3 demonic beasts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jiyi's scheme wouldn't have succeeded so easily, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps, but it's not like there wasn't a countermeasure. Human hearts are greedy. After breaking into the Imperial Palace, they would inevitably split up to avoid fighting over loot with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the Mist Great Array in play, they would eventually fall into the trap of the three families.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then when should we go in?\" Xu Deyue asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's wait a little longer. There might be other powerful demonic cultivators or peak Tier 3 demonic beasts arriving soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fierce battles were erupting all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hour passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the seven demonic beasts, only the late-stage Tier 3 Mountain-Embracing Ape survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Golden Core demonic cultivators, only Old Man Greenbrow, Lady Bloodcharm, and Xue Tiedao remained alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Xu Chuan's divine sense, the entire Imperial Palace could be seen at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jiyi and the others using the array to surround and kill the Golden Core demonic cultivators and Tier 3 demonic beasts was entirely within his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what he didn't expect was that Cao Jiyi and Sima Chengdao had actually broken through to the Mid-stage Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the three of them cooperated flawlessly; they didn't look like bitter enemies who had fought each other for over a millennium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jiyi wielded a Black Armored Shield in his hand, a mid-grade magical treasure focused primarily on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Chengdao possessed a mid-grade magical treasure, the Blood-Colored Sharp Cone, and a low-grade magical treasure, the Soul-Devouring Bell, allowing him to specialize in sneak attacks and support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Liu Qiankun, he had advanced to the Mid-stage Golden Core decades ago and was currently already at the Fifth Layer of Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the Nine Dragon Seal, which was an Offense-Defense Integrated mid-grade magical treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he served as the main frontal attacker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such synergy, it was no wonder that even a Mid-stage Golden Core cultivator wouldn't be able to hold out for long against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the remaining individuals were not going to be so easy to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Greenbrow's trio was far more cautious than the other Golden Core demonic cultivators, and their strength was vastly superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Imperial Palace leaders had attempted a sneak attack earlier, with Sima Chengdao striking first using the Soul-Devouring Bell. Both Lady Bloodcharm and Xue Tiedao were affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Old Man Greenbrow's soul was exceptionally powerful, allowing him to regain clarity in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then easily repelled Liu Qiankun with his Skull Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Lady Bloodcharm and Xue Tiedao launched simultaneous counterattacks, only to be blocked by Cao Jiyi's Black Armored Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Cao Jiyi's trio vanished into the depths of the blood mist, leaving no trace behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was similar with the Mountain-Embracing Ape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it relied on its terrifyingly tough physical body and mountain-moving strength, leaving Cao Jiyi's group unable to do anything to it in the short term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we can't get rid of them ourselves, let's force the two strong forces to clash,\" Liu Qiankun stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Liu's words are exactly what I was thinking. As long as a strategy is effective, it doesn't matter how clumsy it seems.\" Sima Chengdao smiled. \"Brother Cao, I will leave the task of luring the Mountain-Embracing Ape to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you draw it close to those three, I will launch a sneak attack from behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I refuse to believe that the Mountain-Embracing Ape won't redirect its fury onto the three of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jiyi replied, \"Those three are no ordinary demonic cultivators. The Mountain-Embracing Ape shouldn't be a match for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then the three of us will lend it a helping hand!\" Liu Qiankun declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the plan set, the three immediately took action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Mountain-Embracing Ape saw Old Man Greenbrow's trio, it was initially wary and refrained from attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a blood cone suddenly shot out from their direction. Although the ape managed to smash it away, it successfully enraged the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Bloodcharm instantly tried to search for the people behind them, but they had already vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly insidious!\" Old Man Greenbrow spat. \"Lady Bloodcharm, Daoist Friend Xue, the two of you slay that beast. This old man will keep an eye on our surroundings to prevent them from launching sneak attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll trouble you, Daoist Friend Greenbrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that said, Lady Bloodcharm and Xue Tiedao charged forward to face the Mountain-Embracing Ape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Mountain-Embracing Ape wasn't at the peak of Tier 3, it possessed the bloodline of the ancient Mountain-Moving Ape. It wouldn't show the slightest weakness even if it were fighting against a Golden Core Consummation cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, even with Lady Bloodcharm and Xue Tiedao joining forces, they only managed to gain a slight upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they wanted to kill it, it would likely take a considerable amount of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Chengdao, Cao Jiyi, and Liu Qiankun used their magical treasures to mount several sneak attacks, but they were all thwarted by Old Man Greenbrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation instantly settled into an eerie stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, right at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, ear-piercing hiss that sounded like it could tear a soul apart echoed from the horizon outside the Imperial City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, the sound was incredibly distant, as if coming from fifty kilometers away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the very next instant, it was ringing right in their ears!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan abruptly raised his head, his pupils contracting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High up in the distant sky, he saw a streak of black lightning tearing through the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, that wasn't lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a... snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black snake so massive it was suffocating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was over a hundred meters long and as thick as a palace pillar. Its entire body was covered in pitch-black scales the size of a grown man's palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those scales weren't smooth; they were densely packed with eerie, intricate dark patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was most terrifying was its back, where a pair of massive black wings sprouted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When spread, the wings stretched over thirty meters wide, blotting out the sky and covering the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wing membranes were as black as ink, but their edges were as sharp as blades. Every flap whipped up a furious hurricane, sweeping the rubble of ruined buildings below high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wing bones were jagged and prominent, with barbed spikes growing at the joints. The tips of these spikes gleamed with a cold, ghostly blue light, making it obvious they were coated in deadly poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snake's head was ferocious. Atop its skull grew a single spiral horn, crackling with arcs of black lightning at its tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its vertical pupils were as large as lanterns and as crimson as blood, exuding cruelty and cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a peak Tier 3 demonic beast—the Darkfeather Nether Serpent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a rare ancient exotic species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It possessed the ancient feathered serpent bloodline. Not only was its physical body peerlessly tyrannical, but it also innately commanded the three elements of wind, thunder, and poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single flap of its wings could propel it dozens of kilometers in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was in no way inferior to the Nine Nether Earth Python that Xu Chuan had encountered in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had evidently sensed the bloody carnage and soaring Blood Fiend Qi within the Imperial City, and was lured over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good!\" Ye Fan's expression changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura of this Darkfeather Nether Serpent made the three of them tremble in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And upon arriving here, the very first targets it locked onto were impressively Ye Fan's trio!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Darkfeather Nether Serpent flapped its wings. Its massive body was unbelievably agile as it left a twisted black afterimage in the air, plunging straight toward Ye Fan's group!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever it passed, the air was ripped apart, emitting shrill screeches akin to the wailing of ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arcs of black lightning leaped all over its body. Poison Mist seeped out from between its scales, dyeing the surrounding space with a faint grayish-black hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retreat! Enter the array!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan ordered decisively without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them dashed into the churning Blood Mist Great Array behind them without looking back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost at the exact same instant their figures merged into the blood mist—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BOOM!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Darkfeather Nether Serpent's massive body violently smashed down on the very spot they had just been standing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground exploded, leaving a massive crater over thirty meters in diameter, while shattered rock sprayed out like a torrential rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Poison Mist and electric arcs spread outward, using the point of impact as their center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a radius of a hundred meters, everything—bluestone slabs, corpses, and broken weapons—was corroded and carbonized in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having missed its first strike, the predatory gaze in the Darkfeather Nether Serpent's crimson pupils only intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not hesitate in the slightest. Its giant serpentine body twisted as it fiercely plunged straight into that thick, crimson blood mist, tailing closely behind Ye Fan's group!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just over ten seconds after the Darkfeather Nether Serpent entered the array—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swoosh!\" \"Swoosh!\" \"Swoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three streaks of fleeing light arrived at the palace gate plaza at almost the exact same time from three different directions in the Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light scattered, revealing three figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person in the middle was a short, sharp-featured old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a wrinkled gray Daoist robe. His sparse hair was casually held up by a wooden hairpin, and he held a Compass in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The needle on the Compass spun like crazy, and dense phantom array patterns emerged on its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this person's aura was only at the late-stage Golden Core, he appeared to be an Array Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his left was a Middle-aged Scholar. His face was pale and beardless, and he held a Jade-Bone Folding Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a gentle smile on his face, yet his gaze was as cold as a venomous viper as he scanned the Blood Mist Great Array, as if admiring a work of art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his right was a tall figure shrouded entirely in black robes. His face was hidden, leaving only a faint metallic gleam visible beneath the robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carried a greatsword as wide as a door on his back. Even unsheathed, it already exuded an eerie sword aura that carved fine sword marks into the surrounding ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that the three veteran Golden Core Aristocratic Families of this Land of Imprisonment have gathered here. It seems they do indeed have some tricks up their sleeves,\" the Middle-aged Scholar remarked with a faint smile while looking down at the Blood Mist Great Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging from the commotion, quite a few fellow Daoists are already inside, and there are demonic beasts as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Daoist Xuanji, this array won't be able to stump you, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray-robed elder stroked his beard and stated, \"It is a low-grade Tier 3 Blood Mist Great Array. It has some profundities. It will likely take me over an hour to crack it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But first, we must enter the array and pinpoint the location of its Array Core.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With myself, surnamed Du, and Brother Tie here, Daoist friend can focus entirely on breaking the array. If you succeed, we'll let you take your pick of the first piece of loot from this trip. What do you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp gleam flashed through Old Daoist Xuanji's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they each harbored their own ulterior motives, their interests aligned at the moment, so there was no harm in working together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he chose to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them hesitated no further, transforming into three streaks of flowing light and similarly charging straight into the Blood Mist Great Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, that feathered serpent's aura is astonishing. It's far more terrifying than Old Demon Wu, Rong Yang, and the rest.\" Xu Mingxuan asked worriedly, \"Ye Fan and Deyue won't be in any danger, will they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They both possess mid-grade magical treasures, and their strength is not weak either. It won't be that easy for the Darkfeather Nether Serpent to kill them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan smiled faintly. \"It seems my waiting around hasn't been in vain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this Darkfeather Nether Serpent, if it and the Golden Core cultivators present here are all devoured, the Blood Fiend Ghost King should have a ten to twenty percent chance of advancing to Tier 4.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan was secretly alarmed by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he quickly remembered how those people had treated the living beings of the Land of Imprisonment as food and sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only natural that they, in turn, would be used by his father as sacrifices for a Tier-4 Ghost King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, you're preparing to make your move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is about time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, deep within the Blood Mist Great Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over six hundred meters east of Old Man Greenbrow's trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Chengdao suddenly frowned and transmitted his voice to Cao Jiyi and the others. \"The scar-faced man's trio has entered, as well as a peak Tier 3 feathered serpent with a terrifying aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three more people have entered the array!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that Ye Fan and his group had entered the array, Cao Jiyi immediately asked, \"Brother Sima, tell me their position. This old man will go and kill them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cao, do not be impulsive. Their strength is not weak, not to mention they have a peak Tier 3 demonic beast right behind them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is not something Brother Sima needs to concern himself with. This old man has my own means to slay them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Chengdao thought for a moment. Seeing that his mind was made up, he handed two Jade Tablets to Cao Jiyi and Liu Qiankun, allowing them to traverse the Blood Mist Great Array without being hindered by the blood mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that said, Cao Jiyi charged in the direction of Ye Fan's group.\u003C\u002Fp>",6503,"2026-06-06T10:09:39.417Z",1,"novelbin.me","443dd70b052ee2a8a22fc6f011f040d424ea781627442751d77d75b58deaf22a","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-413","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-411",454,null]