Free Web NovelChapter 61: Chapter 61: A Sudden Change
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But what answered the members of the Xie Family were the Four-legged Spirit Snakes.
They shot out from the shadows, snatched the Storage Bags from the Xie Family members, and turned to flee.
ROAR!
Then, a giant white Demon Beast python lunged out, pouncing on the Xie Family members.
"No!"
The Xie Family members were filled with despair and rage, but they were helpless. They were bitten to death and devoured on the spot.
CRACK!
At the same time, the Jade Talismans on their bodies suddenly shattered, transforming into streaks of white light that enveloped the giant Demon Beast python.
The white light quickly vanished, but the giant Demon Beast python had been successfully marked.
’The Sect wasn’t lying. Those Jade Talismans really do work!’
A hundred zhang away, Zhang Chi was observing with his powerful Divine Thought.
Meanwhile, the Sword Light had returned to his side, and the Four-legged Spirit Snakes had also delivered the Storage Bags.
And the one who had sent out the sword was, clearly, him.
The giant Demon Beast python had been nearby all along, but it hadn’t noticed the Xie Family members, nor had they noticed it.
But when the Xie Family members cried out, their limbs already severed and reeking of blood, they immediately attracted the giant Demon Beast python.
Of course, Zhang Chi had discovered the giant Demon Beast python long before, which was why he chose to strike at that moment.
The giant Demon Beast python could conveniently take the blame for him.
BOOM!
At that moment, Zhang Chi didn’t rush to inspect the Storage Bags. Instead, with a wave of his hand, he summoned the Profound Turtle Shield, which whistled through the air and slammed viciously into the giant Demon Beast python’s head.
The giant Demon Beast python was only at Tier One Early Stage and was knocked unconscious on the spot.
Zhang Chi quickly moved forward and surveyed the scene. Seeing that nothing valuable was left behind, he used the Exorcism Technique to remotely lift the unconscious giant Demon Beast python and departed.
Soon, he approached a group of Outer Disciples and tossed the giant Demon Beast python toward them.
The giant Demon Beast python awoke in pain the moment it hit the ground. The Outer Disciples, startled by the beast falling from the sky, immediately joined forces and killed the python.
This time, nothing unusual happened; no marking light or anything of the sort appeared again.
"What’s going on? So many remains... and our Sect’s Outer Sect Tokens. Did this Demon Beast eat our fellow disciples?"
"A shame. They’re mangled beyond recognition. We have no idea who they were. What rotten luck!"
While processing the Demon Beast’s corpse, these disciples quickly discovered the remains of the Xie Family members.
Unfortunately, the Demon Beast’s digestive system was incredibly potent, so they could only find some bones. Even things like Magic Robes were reduced to mere fragments.
As for the Storage Bags, they assumed those had all been destroyed by the Demon Beast’s stomach acid.
’That should do it!’
From the shadows, Zhang Chi nodded in satisfaction and immediately flew away on his Flying Boat.
Concealed by the black mist, the Outer Disciples never saw him, nor did they know that the giant Demon Beast python had been thrown down by him.
’As expected of the juniors from an Immortal Cultivation Clan. They were certainly wealthy, and they’d killed quite a few Demon Beasts during this time.’
On his small Flying Boat, Zhang Chi quickly performed the Refinement on the Storage Bags. He couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy after inspecting their contents.
Afterward, he transferred all the items that were difficult to trace, such as Spirit Stones, Elixirs, Demon Pills, and Demon Beast Materials, into his hairband.
He didn’t touch the Sect-issued Magical Artifacts like the Bamboo Leaf Flying Sword.
Then, he directly crushed the Storage Bags, and the remaining items within were instantly annihilated.
’Hm? Someone’s heading over there already?’
Just as Zhang Chi was preparing to continue hunting Demon Beasts, he suddenly made a discovery through the two Four-legged Snakes he had hidden earlier.
So, he immediately flew over.
This time, to avoid alerting the enemy, he made a point to bypass the Demon Beasts along his path.
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"Damn it, how could this happen? All the juniors of our Xie Family are dead? This is impossible!"
"They all had Protective Measures given to them by the family. Even a Tier One Peak Demon Beast couldn’t have killed them all."
"Something strange must have happened in this canyon. I have to go in and see. Fellow disciples, don’t stop me!"
Half an hour after the Xie Family juniors died, aboard the Floating Airship outside the canyon, Xie Yu’s eyes suddenly turned red as he began to roar.
Not only was he one of the escorts for this mission, but he had also been specially entrusted with the Life Tokens of those Xie Family juniors.
This was originally just a precaution.
But just now, he had inadvertently discovered that all the juniors’ Life Tokens in his Storage Bag had shattered at some point, with not even Xie Jingyan’s as an exception.
He knew at once that something had happened to the Xie Family juniors.
As he spoke, his body blurred, transforming into a rainbow streak as he shot toward the Grand Canyon.
"Junior Brother Xie, wait! We’ll go with you!"
The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators were stunned for a moment, but then, far from stopping him, they immediately helped Xie Yu open the Array and followed him into the Grand Canyon.
If ordinary disciples had died, they wouldn’t have cared.
But since the Xie Family juniors had died, they definitely had to give Xie Yu some face.
What’s more, it seemed a large number had died at once, including this generation’s Outer Sect genius, Xie Jingyan.
Thus, they all felt that this matter was not simple.
Besides, they were only going to take a look and wouldn’t interfere with the other disciples’ assessments, so it wasn’t considered a violation of the Sect’s rules.
***
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
South of the canyon’s center, continuous explosions echoed as a group of Cangwu Outer Disciples, led by Chen Ling’Er, battled against Demonized Beasts.
In other parts of the canyon, large numbers of Demon Beasts were converging on their position.
However, Chen Ling’Er and her group were not the least bit afraid; in fact, they were filled with fighting spirit.
Not only were they quite powerful, but they also carried many items like Spirit Talismans.
Even many of their Magical Artifacts were Middle Grade.
Chen Ling’Er in particular was protected by an Upper Grade Inner Armor. Although she couldn’t unleash its full Mighty Power, it still greatly enhanced her defense.
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While fighting, they also used a Communication Talisman to summon more fellow disciples for support.
’These juniors are so hard to deal with?’
In a nearby cave, the Black-robed Cultivators all looked frustrated.
Earlier, they had gathered some Demon Beasts, hoping to lure Chen Ling’Er and her group away.
But they hadn’t succeeded.
Because Chen Ling’Er’s Spiritual Mink had found its way right outside their cave.
The Black-robed Cultivators tried to use Demon Beasts to drive the Spiritual Mink away, but it backfired.
Startled by the Demon Beasts, the Spiritual Mink had actually darted into the Illusion Array outside the cave.
Chen Ling’Er cared deeply for this Spiritual Mink, so she had charged straight over, regardless of the danger.
The Black-robed Cultivators had no choice but to summon more Demon Beasts to besiege Chen Ling’Er and her group, hoping to scare them off.
However, this only made Chen Ling’Er and her group even more convinced that there were some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures nearby, making them even more reluctant to stop.
As the number of Demon Beasts increased, Chen Ling’Er’s group decisively chose to send for help.
In any case, they were the ones who had discovered the treasure first. Even if others came to help, they should be the ones to get the largest share when dividing the spoils.
"This won’t do. We can’t let this continue. Immediately release the Tier One Late Stage Demon Beasts and kill these juniors."
Gritting their teeth, the Black-robed Cultivators finally decided to reveal some of their hidden cards.
They could have actually used the Array to kill the Spiritual Mink or simply send it out.
Unfortunately, either option would expose the existence of the Array, so neither was the best choice. freewēbnoveℓ.com
"This is bad! More Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the other side have entered, and there are seven of them this time!"
Just then, Lan Xuan discovered more through the Demon Beasts she was monitoring and couldn’t help but exclaim in alarm.
"What? Have we been exposed?" the other Black-robed Cultivators asked, their faces draining of color.
