Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

The sable-headed demon knew it all too well.

There is no doubt that he will die.

So, before he died, he wanted to drag Song Qizhen down with him.

Wow!
The mink's claws were dripping with lava, distorting even the air around them.

Song Qizhen's magical power almost stopped, and he didn't even have time to dodge.

"act recklessly!"

Zhang Yan's eyes were filled with a cold glint, and he moved even faster than the mink-headed demon.

The Vermilion Bird Blazing Sword in his hand flowed with light like bird feathers, drawing a crescent moon in the void.

Stab it!

The mink-headed demon's claws were instantly severed, and a burnt meat smell wafted out, the wound as smooth as a mirror.

"Ah! My hand!"

The sable-headed demon screamed in agony, its eyes turning bloodshot.

"Say!"

"How many demons have you brought?"

Zhang Yan held the Vermilion Bird Blazing Sword to the neck of the sable-headed demon, interrogating him.

The sable-headed demon's eyes widened, its expression incredibly ferocious, and it spoke in a stern voice.

"Humans, you are all doomed!"

After the mink-headed demon finished speaking, a surge of demonic power rushed straight to his head, crushing his consciousness and scattering his soul.

"So determined?"

Hwang Yoon-ah frowned, somewhat surprised.

Unable to kill Song Qizhen, the demon chose to end its own life without hesitation.

Not a single useful piece of information was revealed.

"The more determined he is."

"The more you explain, the more demons there are here."

"That's why he felt he could keep us all here."

Zhang Yan used the Vermilion Bird Fire Sword to dissect the body of the weasel-headed demon and analyzed the situation.

"It should be so."

Huang Yun'er nodded, agreeing with Zhang Yan's idea.

"Ok?"

"This is... the residual Daoist essence of Xuanhuang Qi."

Suddenly, Zhang Yan made a new discovery inside the sable-headed demon's body.

Although demons take human form.

However, its physical structure is completely different from that of humans.

When a human cultivator breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, a Nascent Soul will form in their dantian.

The demon race, on the other hand, will form a demon soul.

The form in which the demon soul manifests is the original appearance of the demon race, and its location within the body is not fixed.

This mink-headed demon's soul was about the size of a fist.

It has turned fiery red again, like crystal.

At the very end, there are five tails, which should be similar to the fifth stage of the Nascent Soul realm of human cultivators, corresponding to his strength.

but now.

Within this demonic soul, there still remained a wisp of primordial energy.

Moreover, the demon's soul appears somewhat ethereal, suggesting that this demon has likely just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage.

The two are linked.

This is enough to prove that this demon absorbed the Xuanhuang Qi and broke through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Even within the Xuanhuang Secret Realm, the Xuanhuang Qi is extremely scarce.

Otherwise, with so many people, they wouldn't have failed to find even a single trace.

"That beam of light."

Zhang Yan pondered for a moment, then looked at the pillar of light in the distance.

Before this demon was discovered.

He used to think the pillar of light was normal, but now that he has discovered the demon queen, he finds the appearance of the pillar of light very strange.

He had a feeling that the pillar of light was related to the demon race.

even.

It's a trap set by the demon race!
"Now within the Xuanhuang Secret Realm."

"There should still be demons lurking."

"I suspect that beam of light might be a trap."

Zhang Yan shared his thoughts.

"Senior brother."

"Then are we still going?"

Song Qizhen looked at the pillar of light with a sense of reluctance.

"go with!"

"But be very careful."

"Prioritize your own safety above all else."

Zhang Yan said in a deep voice.

He was the senior disciple of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, and he did this for Song Qizhen and for the other disciples.

Even if it's a trap, he has to go through it.

"Keep on going."

Zhang Yan put away the demon soul and continued on his way.

This demon soul was condensed by absorbing the primordial energy.

Some traces of the Daoist essence of Xuanhuang Qi still remain within it.

If Zhang Yan absorbs it, it will greatly benefit his cultivation, and the effect will be even more powerful than the Five Elements Yuan Crystal.

After all, it was a Nascent Soul demon that remained.

Demons kill people and devour their flesh and blood to increase their cultivation.

It is only natural for humans to kill demons and seize their souls.

that's it.

The three of them, on high alert, approached the pillar of light.

At this moment, more than forty disciples had gathered here.

The remaining disciples are still arriving in droves.

Zhang Yan was standing on a dormant volcano, with the pillar of light inside the crater.

It seems everyone arrived early.

The crater is shrouded in a natural barrier, making it impossible to open.

Otherwise, those disciples who arrived earlier would have already gone inside.

Outside the pillar of light, the Daoist principles of heaven and earth manifested, with all sorts of wondrous rosy clouds filling the sky, leaving one breathless with wonder.

"There must be some primordial energy within it!"

An excited disciple shouted.

At the very front of all the disciples, in the position closest to the pillar of light.

Zhang Yan saw familiar faces again.

It was still dark in the east.

Before dawn, Dongfang had already secured the best spot, and the surrounding disciples formed a cordon to block the other disciples.

"Not yet clear."

"Zhang Yan has arrived."

A Nascent Soul cultivator spoke up to remind Dongfang Weibai.

"So what if I'm here?"

"I refuse to believe he can steal my opportunity this time!"

Dongfang Weibai squinted at Zhang Yan, his face ashen.

Since Zhang Yan joined the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Everything went wrong for him.

Imperial Concubine Xiao Wanyi became estranged from him, and the dragon scales and the lotus seeds of the Heavenly Heart Path were stolen from him.

He and Zhang Yan were sworn enemies!

"How come Dongfang Weibai is so lucky?"

"This time, he was the first to arrive again."

Song Qizhen looked at Dongfang Weibai and complained.

So many disciples have gathered here.

Even if the Xuanhuang Qi were to emerge, given his strength, his chances of obtaining it would be very slim.

He arrived first.

"It's not necessarily a good thing."

Zhang Yan released his spiritual sense to explore the surrounding underground and whispered something.

Relying on the true meaning of the fire, he was beneath this volcano.

They also discovered a hidden demonic aura.

And there was more than one.

This is enough to prove that there are demons lurking here, and this pillar of light is very likely a trap.

In addition, there was that demon we just discovered.

Zhang Yan speculated that these demon races might have a way to find the Xuanhuang Qi!

The restrictions are gradually weakening.

More than thirty disciples followed.

Further on, in the secret realm, almost all the surviving disciples gathered.

Click!

Finally, a tiny crack appeared on the pillar of light.

"The barrier is about to break!"

Dongfang Weibai, who had been paying close attention to the ban, shouted with surprise.

Immediately afterwards, a fourth-tier magic weapon appeared in Dongfang Weibai's hand, transforming into a large seal, which he impatiently smashed onto the restriction.

boom!
A deafening roar followed, and the beam of light dimmed.

Others also joined in, and in an instant, a dazzling array of spells bombarded the pillar of light.

Click, click, click!

The speed at which cracks appear in the light beam is increasing.

Bang!
Finally, the beam of light exploded, turning into a shower of light that scattered in all directions.

"The Qi of Xuanhuang".

"It's mine!"

Dongfang Weibai laughed loudly and rushed in first.

"There should be more than just a wisp of primordial energy; I still have a chance!"

"Stop fighting! I've obtained the Xuanhuang Qi, which allows me to break through to the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage!" "We're all from the same sect, can't you be a little more considerate?"

...

The disciples, almost frantically, used every means at their disposal to squeeze into the crater.

"Senior brother."

"Let's give it a try."

Song Qizhen was envious and made a request to Zhang Yan.

And Huang Yun'er, a fiery glint also flashed in her eyes.

If she hadn't already achieved the Nascent Soul stage, she might have already rushed in.

"Qizhen".

"Do not impulse!"

Just as Song Qizhen was about to give it a try, Zhang Yan pressed down on his shoulder and shook his head.

"Why?"

Song Qizhen looked at Zhang Yan, her face full of confusion.

"I feel it."

"A strong, eerie aura."

Zhang Yan whispered the reason.

Upon hearing this, the two felt as if they had been doused with cold water, and their restless emotions calmed down.

They had witnessed the power of the demon race firsthand.

If there were such a thing now, it would be a large group of demons.

They absolutely cannot withstand it!

"Senior brother."

"If there are a large number of demons."

"Aren't those junior brothers and sisters in great danger?"

Huang Yun'er felt a pang of pity as she looked at the disciples surging towards the crater.

……

at this time.

Dongfang Weibai had no idea about any of this.

He had already taken the lead and rushed into the interior of the Silk Volcano.

Just as he had imagined, there were two wisps of dark yellow mist inside, suspended in the darkness, constantly shifting.

It exudes a mysterious aura.

It makes people yearn for it.

"As long as you obtain the primordial energy."

"Join the Human Race Alliance."

"I will definitely crush that piece of trash Zhang Yan from the lower realm under my feet!"

Dongfang Weibai stretched out his large hand, as if he could already see the scene of him trampling Zhang Yan under his feet in the future.

With the Qi of Xuanhuang, even without the Heavenly Heart Lotus Seed, one can still achieve enlightenment.

He can also condense a sixth-stage Nascent Soul!
"These humans have indeed taken the bait!"

Just as dawn was breaking and they were about to absorb the Xuanhuang Qi, a shrill voice came from the darkness.

"Is there anyone faster than me?"

A thought flashed through Dongfang Weibai's mind, and the next moment, he felt himself falling into a large net.

This is not an illusion.

There really is a huge net inside this cave!
It was only then that Dongfang Weibai realized it.

A monstrous creature with a snake's head and a human body has appeared in this cave at some unknown time!

There were also three other monsters, half spider-bodied and half human-bodied, hanging upside down in the cave.

The large web that Dongfang Weibai ran into was woven by the three-headed spider demon!

What is even more desperate is.

These four demonic creatures all exuded the aura of the Nascent Soul stage!
"Monster clan?"

Dongfang Weibai's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

He never imagined that a demon race would appear in the secret realm belonging to the Divine Weapon Pavilion!

But these four demons didn't give him a chance to figure it out.

"kill him!"

"Use his flesh and blood to awaken 'Shi Xiao'!"

The snake-headed demon's shrill voice rang out again.

hum!
The spiderweb vibrated, and each strand of spider silk, sharp as a rock, was being torn apart, transmitting immense force to Dongfang Weibai.

"what!"

Before dawn, blood and flesh were mangled, and loud screams filled the air.

"No! I don't want to die here!"

Dongfang Weibai took out a magic weapon and repeatedly made it self-destruct, destroying a portion of the spider silk.

But these three spider demons were all at the Nascent Soul stage.

No matter how many magical treasures Dongfang Weibai possessed, he was only at the peak of the Golden Core stage and was no match for him.

hiss!
In the darkness, spider silk pierced through the void, shooting towards the east before dawn.

Stab it!

Three spider silk threads pierced through Dongfang Weibai's body without any hindrance, forming barbs that pulled him down to the bottom of the cave.

"No!"

Dongfang Weibai struggled frantically, his magic power was suppressed, and he was already seriously injured.

His blood and magic were drained by three spider silk threads.

It was injected from the hidden array in the cave into a certain part of the mountain.

Boom!
From inside the mountain, a muffled, thunderous heartbeat echoed.

We need more human flesh and blood!

The snake-headed demon was very satisfied, its voice sinister and chilling.

"Not yet clear?"

At this moment, the disciples who followed finally arrived.

They were five disciples who were preparing to join the Human Race Dao Alliance along with Dongfang Weibai.

"Hurry up and save me!"

Hearing the voices of his senior brothers, Dongfang Weibai felt as if he had grasped a lifeline.

"The Primordial Chaos Qi, we haven't obtained it yet?"

The five were puzzled, but their first priority was to rescue Dongfang Weibai.

Their arrival was exactly what the demon race wanted.

call out!call out!call out!
Suddenly, inside the cave, a series of sharp arrows appeared, gleaming with cold light, piercing through the void.

All five were caught off guard and fell victim to the attack.

It turned out that beneath the spider web were five hedgehog demons, their backs covered in sharp thorns.

They are all in the Nascent Soul stage.

The attack was sudden, and three of the five people, including Nascent Soul cultivators, were caught off guard.

"what!"

Screams echoed continuously from inside the cave.

"The east is not yet dawn."

"What exactly is in this cave?"

One of the Nascent Soul cultivators angrily questioned.

If it hadn't been dawn yet, and they had been warned earlier, they wouldn't have fallen for it.

They didn't care about anything else in order to save Dongfang Weibai.

"There are demons."

Dongfang Weibai could only reply with one sentence.

"Monster clan?"

Upon hearing this, the five were horrified.

Like Dongfang Weibai, they never imagined that demons would appear in the Xuanhuang Secret Realm.

But now that I know, it's too late.

call out!
Another burst of sharp, stimulating ejaculation followed, mixed with spider silk.

The five people had no time to defend themselves; their bodies were riddled with holes from the piercings, and then they were dragged onto the spider web by the spider silk.

"The east is not yet dawn!"

"You... are just a weak and incompetent piece of trash!"

"No wonder... you were trampled underfoot by Zhang Yan!"

The five people, trapped in the spider web, were powerless to resist and glared at Dongfang Weibai, cursing him angrily.

Stab it!

As soon as he finished speaking, even thicker spikes pierced through their bodies, and all five perished.

"I don't want to die!"

As Dongfang Weibai looked at the spikes on his chest, his consciousness gradually faded, and he eventually succumbed to endless darkness.

Despite fighting Zhang Yan for so long, he was unable to join the Human Race Alliance.

It was because of greed.

He died at the hands of the demon race.

The six people's flesh and magic were all absorbed by the spider web, leaving only their skins.

The flesh and blood turned into pus and flowed into the mountain.

dong dong!

The heartbeat inside the mountain became increasingly clear.

After the five, more than ten disciples rushed into the cave.

If the cave had always been open, perhaps not so many people would have been fooled.

But that beam of light blinded the minds of too many people.

Stab! Stab!

The demons lay in wait in the cave, and then killed eight more disciples in succession.

"wrong?"

Why isn't anyone moving?

At this moment, someone finally noticed the anomaly and asked loudly.

The crowd slowed their pace.

"Inside this cave."

"A large number of demons are hidden there."

"That mysterious aura was merely bait in a trap; those who went in earlier are all dead!"

Zhang Yan, accompanied by Huang Yun'er and Song Qizhen, appeared outside the crater, and their voices reached everyone's ears.

"A trap set by the demon race?"

Everyone looked at Zhang Yan, a chill running down their spines. (End of Chapter)