152: The shocked leader of the Demon Alliance
Seeing that Bronze Bull was so cooperative, Xu Qing did not make things difficult for him and directly inscribed the Soul Seal Restriction.
A moment later.
Once the Restriction was complete, Bronze Bull felt a tremor originating from the depths of his soul, causing another wave of alarm.
He honestly paid his respects, then retreated to the side of Red Maiden and the other Great Demons, standing tall and ignoring their strange looks.
Bronze Bull's strength was among the best in the entire Demon Alliance. Sometimes, he barely listened to the Leader's orders, yet now he was so obedient. The contrast was significant, and the Great Demons found it hard to accept.
Xu Qing continued walking towards the next Great Demon lying on the ground.
However, this one's luck was poor. By the time Xu Qing reached him, the creature had already stopped breathing and reverted to its original form.
It was a plump Ground Rat, whose sharp claws gleamed coldly, making them excellent Materials for Artifact Refining or setting up Formations.
Waste was simply not an option.
Xu Qing held the green frost sword and sliced open the Ground Rat Great Demon's body, taking out all the valuable Materials.
Such a bloody scene made many Great Demons shudder, cold sweat soaking their bodies.
After being severely wounded, not many survived the lingering aftermath of the battle.
Like Elder Yang at the beginning, although his strength was formidable, he had suffered several injuries, and now those injuries flared up, causing him to perish here.
Xu Qing didn't pay much attention to it. The Demon Alliance had many Great Demons, so losing a few didn't matter, and it could also serve to intimidate the living Demon Cultivators.
After a period of busy work, every Great Demon who was still alive had the Soul Seal Restriction placed upon them by Xu Qing.
When the Hundred Beasts Tomb opened this time, over a hundred Great Demons from the Demon Alliance came.
Among them, there were more than ten Great Demons of the Elder level. A few died after entering the Hundred Beasts Tomb, but seven remained alive.
These were all beings with a Cultivation Level of over five thousand years, possessing overwhelming strength in the Taihang Mountains region.
They represented the Demon Alliance's peak fighting strength, yet now they had all been captured by Xu Qing.
Besides them, the remaining dozens of Demon Cultivators had a minimum Cultivation Level of over three thousand years, equivalent in strength to a Fifth-Rank Cultivator.
A portion of them were Female Demon Cultivators, all of whom were attractive and had their own unique characteristics.
Xu Qing nodded inwardly. In his view, the greatest gain from the Hundred Beasts Tomb this time was not even the Legacy left by the Nine Changes Demon King, but the captives right before him.
Especially those Female Demons with profound Cultivation Levels.
For him, the key to becoming stronger lay only in the number of Offspring he had. To have more Offspring, he could only marry more wives.
This was fundamental and could not be neglected.
Xu Qing shifted his gaze to Jade Moon and the other Demon Cultivators, thinking that the Nine Changes Demon King's Genes were truly excellent, as his Offspring, separated by countless generations, were all remarkably handsome/beautiful.
Especially the Purple-Robed Woman leading them; she was only slightly inferior to Bai Ling and the others, and far superior to Red Maiden.
"I'll reserve a spot for you first."
Xu Qing thought to himself.
Only then, seeing that Xu Qing had stopped, did Jade Moon and the others cautiously approach.
They were unaware of Xu Qing's true identity and, like the other Elders, regarded him as a Great Demon who had survived since the Ancient Era.
Thinking of the Heavenly Silkworm Clan's blood curse, and the Jade Cocoon Xu Qing had just displayed, Jade Moon and the others were extremely nervous, afraid of saying the wrong thing and incurring Xu Qing's displeasure.
"Jade Moon of the Heavenly Silkworm Clan greets Senior. May I ask... Senior's name?"
Jade Moon asked cautiously, adopting a very humble posture.
Xu Qing activated his Spirit Pupils, sensing the aura of the blood curse on Jade Moon and the others.
The source of the blood curse had been erased. Coupled with the Legacy left by the Nine Changes Demon King, the curse upon the Heavenly Silkworm Clan's Bloodline would no longer be an issue.
He had a prior promise with the Nine Changes Demon King. Even though the Nine Changes Demon King's Remnant Soul had already dissipated, Xu Qing would not break his promise.
"This King is no Senior..." Xu Qing did not intend to hide it, and directly revealed his true identity.
Upon hearing that Xu Qing was the owner of the territory bordering the Demon Alliance, the Great Demons present immediately reacted with disbelief.
Outside the Demon Alliance, near the periphery of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, could there truly be a Great Demon with such formidable strength?
Even if there were, how could they possibly have failed to notice?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
But then they realized that with the Soul Seal Restriction placed upon them, Xu Qing had no need whatsoever to deceive them.
For a moment, the Great Demons fell into deep confusion.
Xu Qing ignored their shock and continued speaking to Jade Moon:
"Just now in the courtyard, This King met your Ancestor."
"The Ancestor is still alive!!!"
Jade Moon gasped, her beautiful eyes wide, staring straight at Xu Qing.
"He perished countless years ago," Xu Qing raised his hand to interrupt Jade Moon. "It was merely a wisp of a Remnant Soul. I already know your origins and plight..."
He gave a brief explanation, but did not inform Jade Moon about matters concerning the Legacy and other things.
Xu Qing planned to discuss these matters when he met the Demon Alliance Leader.
Upon learning that there was hope for clearing the blood curse, Jade Moon and the others stood rooted to the spot, Xu Qing's words continuously echoing in their ears.
It wasn't until a long while later that they snapped back to reality, their bodies starting to tremble uncontrollably, finally bursting into tears of excitement.
They cried without regard for their image; the scene was quite unsightly.
This news required time for them to digest. After giving a few instructions, Xu Qing turned and walked in front of the Demon Alliance Elders.
"Greetings, Lord."
Bronze Bull and Red Maiden reacted the fastest, immediately paying respects. The Great Demons nearby quickly followed suit, kneeling and bowing in greeting.
"There are many Treasures in this area. You all go and investigate them one by one and bring those items back," Xu Qing instructed.
Many Secret Arts were recorded in the Nine Changes Demon King's Remains. One of the Secret Techniques was specifically used to break the Restrictions of Ruins, which could be taught to Bronze Bull, Red Maiden, and the other Great Demons.
The Secret Technique was easy to learn. In a short while, the Great Demons scattered, rushing into the nearby Ruins, diligently searching for the remaining Treasures within.
As for Xu Qing, he began to study the Formation for leaving the Hundred Beasts Tomb.
The secrets of the Hundred Beasts Tomb had been fully explored, and his goal was largely achieved. The remaining cleanup work could be handled by his newly subdued subordinates. Xu Qing now just wanted to rush back to the Taihang Mountains.
Bai Ling and the Jingyue River God were approaching their time for Childbirth. He did not want to miss the moment his Offspring were born... Outside the Hundred Beasts Tomb.
Inside a Palace of the Demon Alliance, a Purple-Robed Woman sitting on a Throne trembled. Her tightly closed eyes snapped open, and a deep look of disbelief flashed across her gaze.
"This is... the Ancestor's aura!"
The Purple-Robed Woman suddenly stood up and vanished from the Palace the next moment.