129: The Mountain God's authority has expanded! The shocked Old Dragon King!
"If I could obtain a drop of Vital Blood, my Bloodline would surely advance to the next level, and I wouldn't have to struggle so hard at the Fifth Grade!"
The One-Legged Old Man tapped his fingers on the armrest of his seat, calculating his future plans.
Should I bring in a few allies?
If we join forces, we can easily overcome any danger we encounter.
But how should the acquired Opportunity be distributed?
Thoughts flashed through its mind as it continuously pondered.
Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from outside the hall. A Shānxiāo with many bright feathers stuck in its head leaped into the great hall, looking panicked and terrified.
"C-Clan Chief, something has happened!" the Feather-Headed Shānxiāo shouted.
The One-Legged Old Man's thoughts were interrupted, waking him from his pleasant fantasy. His brow immediately furrowed, and he chided:
"What is the meaning of this panic! What happened!?"
The Feather-Headed Shānxiāo said, "It's the Great Commander and the others! They are all dead, and their bodies are stuck on stakes right on the border of our Moon Gazing Mountain!"
"What!?"
The One-Legged Old Man flew into a rage, suddenly stood up, and vanished from the hall in a flash.
A moment later.
Its figure appeared at the boundary between Moon Gazing Mountain and Three Spirits Valley.
The smell of blood in the air was thick. It turned its head and immediately saw several corpses impaled on wooden stakes.
The One-Legged Old Man's heart sank. Although he only saw the bodies of three subordinates, this scene meant that the others had also met a grim fate!
Thinking of this, fury surged in the One-Legged Old Man's eyes, and a wave of hot blood rushed straight to his head.
"Damn it!"
A roar filled with shock and rage, dense Demonic Qi, and icy Killing Intent burst forth in the forest simultaneously.
The One-Legged Old Man was enraged to the extreme. The Shānxiāo he had sent were all his confidantes and the backbone of Moon Gazing Mountain!
The death of this group of Great Demons was a heavy blow to Moon Gazing Mountain!
It might even cause its influence within the Demon Alliance to decline!
This was something it absolutely could not tolerate.
The One-Legged Old Man immediately prepared to step into Three Spirits Valley to avenge his subordinates.
However.
The Feather-Headed Shānxiāo arrived, panting, and quickly spoke up to dissuade him, "Clan Chief! Don't be rash!"
The One-Legged Old Man stopped short, instantly sobering up considerably.
After careful consideration, it immediately felt that it had been too impulsive just now.
It was very clear about the Great Commander's strength. With over three thousand years of Cultivation Level, even if he couldn't win, he should have at least been able to escape.
Yet, there was no sign of them now. What did this indicate?
The apparent strength of Three Spirits Valley was definitely more than what met the eye!
Could it be that rivals in the Demon Alliance had teamed up with them to set an ambush here, hoping to eliminate him and gain a few extra spots for themselves?
This was not impossible!
This time, the Hundred Beasts Tomb was unusual, involving previously unexplored deep areas that might contain Heaven-Defying Great Opportunities.
Under such temptation, what wouldn't the Great Demons do?
Guess after guess surfaced in the Shānxiāo Clan Leader's mind, and cold sweat unknowingly seeped from its back.
It must be a trick!
The Hundred Beasts Tomb was set to open soon, and this was the most crucial time!
If it fell into an ambush and was injured, the danger within the Hundred Beasts Tomb would skyrocket. At that point, let alone finding an Opportunity, just making it out alive would be a blessing!
The matter was too important; caution was necessary!
Thus, the single leg, which had just bent, ready to leap out, was slowly retracted.
The Shānxiāo Clan Leader's expression shifted continuously. Finally, it let out a cold snort, turned, and left.
"Clan Chief, what... what should we do about the bodies of those brothers?" the Feather-Headed Shānxiāo asked timidly.
"Collect them. I doubt they would dare to stop us."
The Shānxiāo Clan Leader left a harsh warning and disappeared.
After they left, the Golden Tripod, hidden in the clouds, breathed a sigh of relief and turned to report the news... in the vicinity of the Taihang Mountains.
A streak of green shadow moved through the mountains and forests. Wherever it passed, rocks yielded, and vegetation bent low, welcoming the arrival of the Mountain God.
Given Xu Qing's current Cultivation Level, he quickly arrived at the territory of Profound Yin Mountain.
The moment he entered Profound Yin Mountain, Xu Qing's expression shifted, and the Seal in his mind trembled violently.
Immediately, a mysterious and profound aura emanated from the Green Snake's body.
Xu Qing immediately activated his Spirit Sight. Looking around, he saw wisps of green Qi flying toward him from Profound Yin Mountain.
That was Incense Offerings.
Incense Offerings originating from the many Demon Cultivators of Profound Yin Mountain, as well as all the living creatures in the mountains.
It was extremely faint, yet it was undeniably Incense Offerings.
Wisps of green Qi converged into a river, surging toward Xu Qing.
Almost simultaneously, a golden light shot straight into the sky from Xu Qing's brow, seemingly stirring the entirety of Profound Yin Mountain.
"Boom!"
In the midst of the unknown, a roar sounded in Xu Qing's mind.
On the side of the illusory golden Seal in his mind, a large mountain slowly appeared, as if it had been branded there all along.
That was the main peak of Profound Yin Mountain.
At this moment, Xu Qing gained the recognition of all things in Profound Yin Mountain, and the Mountain God's authority instantly doubled!
Profound Yin Mountain had not previously given birth to a Mountain God, but all things possess spirits. When the creatures of Profound Yin Mountain truly recognized Xu Qing, he became the Mountain God of this region!
Coupled with Xu Qing possessing the taihang seal and bearing the divinity of a Mountain God, everything proceeded naturally.
Whoosh—
A clear breeze swept across Profound Yin Mountain, swirling around Xu Qing. Xu Qing's range of perception continued to expand.
A long time later.
Xu Qing came back to his senses and immediately headed toward the Flower and Fruit Forest.
Xu Qing had subdued the Flower and Fruit Forest, Black Wind Mountain, and Crouching Dragon Pool a long time ago, and they had already given him their recognition.
Therefore, it was not difficult. In just a few hours, three more brands appeared on the taihang seal in his mind.
When Xu Qing arrived at Crouching Dragon Pool, he originally intended to finish his business quietly and leave.
Unexpectedly, he still alerted the Old Dragon King.
Although the old fellow was currently absorbed in leisure and his Cultivation Level hadn't advanced in years, he still had his foundation.
He rushed over and, seeing the golden light at Xu Qing's brow, was greatly envious, constantly asking Xu Qing to bring out the taihang seal for a look.
Since he was his Father-in-law, Xu Qing couldn't refuse. With a thought, the golden Seal appeared before him.
The Old Dragon King pounced forward, tugging his beard and staring wide-eyed, but after looking for a long time, he couldn't make sense of it.
"Hmm, just as I thought. I was only one step away back then, or else I would have shown you my Great Seal."
He stroked his beard and smiled, suppressing the envy in his eyes, and waved his hand, signaling Xu Qing to put it away quickly.
"How is the soul nurturing lotus doing?" Xu Qing asked.
"Everything is fine. In a while, there will be Lotus Seeds." The Old Dragon King was quite happy when speaking of this.
Xu Qing had a thought and brought up the matters concerning the Demon Alliance and the Hundred Beasts Tomb, wanting to hear the Old Dragon King's advice.
What he didn't expect was that upon hearing "Hundred Beasts Tomb," the Old Dragon King's expression changed drastically. He turned pale, retreated a few steps, and exclaimed in shock:
"Hundred Beasts Tomb? Where is it!? That thing is extraordinary!"