Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 606 Shocking Change (Part 1)

"Why…..."

Han Yi gently put down his teacup and sighed.

"Yaohui, listen to Brother Han, don't cause any trouble." At this moment, Tao Qingtang entered the room and slapped Tao Yaohui on the head.

The eldest sister is like a mother.

Tao Yaohui was terrified of his older sister, who had always been in charge of him since childhood. As soon as his sister came out, he was speechless.

"Brother Han, we are so grateful to you this time. I can't thank you enough; I was wrong before, and I have no way to repay you except to serve you like a slave..."

Yue Hongying stepped out from behind Tao Qingtang, knelt down, and said sincerely, "It was nothing, please thank Qingtang if you want to thank me."

However, the more Han Yi listened to her, the more he felt something was wrong, so he quickly stopped her and pulled her up.

That's not right. Logically speaking, with his looks, he should be offering himself in return...

"Brother Han, Qing Tang told me before that you should wait here for a while. I'm going back now to retrieve the deeds to those three mid-level demon beast meat fields," Yue Hongying said sincerely, unaware of Han Yi's strange thoughts.

Three?

“I know we had reserved two before, but these three meat fields aren’t very useful to me. Consider this an apology,” Yue Hongying said earnestly.

"No need, just give me the agreed amount."

“If Brother Han doesn’t want it, I’ll feel guilty for the rest of my life,” Yue Hongying insisted.

"Yes, accept it. Hongying is just a token of her affection," Tao Qingtang also advised from the side.

After much back and forth persuasion, Han Yi had no choice but to accept the three flesh fields.

In this way, there are three medium-grade meat fields, plus one low-grade meat field inside the Nine-Bend Gate, and two medium-grade meat fields that he purchased with his own money.

There's also the top-grade meat field that Fang and the manor are about to acquire.

All in all, he has seven flesh fields, which is more than enough to support his cultivation.

No matter how much food Xiaoyue prepares, he can rest easy.

"By the way, Qingtang, things have been turbulent recently, and the situation in the city is gradually becoming unstable. According to the previous plan, we can start to move people out in batches."

Before leaving, Han Yi remembered Huangfu Hong, whom he had met, and gave him some advice.

"Okay, I understand." Tao Qingtang nodded. After settling the matter and seeing that everything was fine, Han Yi quickly returned to Jingming Town with Tao Yaohui and the other person.

That top-quality meat field is his current priority.

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late at night.

The north wind howled, and a chill was in the air.

The military formation was imposing, with flickering flames resembling giant, bright flowers blooming skyward.

Two figures stood silently in front of the military formation, gazing ahead, their demeanor as profound as an abyss.

The figure on the right is tall and upright, while the figure on the left is slightly hunched over.

Suddenly, the figure on the left chuckled and said, "Nine-Lian, there are some rumors circulating among the people that seem to be related to you."

"I know, they're just some ruthless Fang and Chen Xinlian. They don't understand now, but they'll thank me later." Fang Jiulian stood with his hands behind his back, his demeanor calm and his voice deep.

"You really don't care?"

"Lord Hong, I, Fang Jiulian, have a clear conscience in doing what I've done." Fang Jiulian said without hesitation, "The disease has penetrated to the bone marrow, and it's too late to cure. We must use drastic measures. The current pain is much better than being uprooted."

"Yes, it's impressive that you, Ninth Company, have this kind of understanding. You've grown so much compared to before..." Huangfu Hong said with satisfaction.

He had a handsome face, wore a feather fan and a turban, and was dressed in a white scholar's robe, with a dignified appearance.

"Master Hong, why is my master in such a hurry this time? According to the original plan, he was supposed to arrive in person some time from now?" After a moment of silence, Fang Jiulian asked in confusion.

"We have no choice but to act hastily..." Huangfu Hong sighed deeply. "Yunzhou is currently divided... Yuanmiao Sect is in charge of the grand formation, while we are responsible for the stability of Yunzhou... and those watching us..."

...There's more than just one group of people...

He sneered, "Especially the newly appointed governor of Liuquan, Liuzhou, who is ambitious and eager to make progress, wanting to achieve political results as soon as possible. Doesn't he realize that Yuanmiao Sect is only semi-closed? How can he possibly succeed in attacking martial arts forces in such a hurry!"

If the Yuanmiao Sect is the representative of martial arts forces in Yunzhou, then the representative of bloodline families is the newly arrived governor, Liu Quan.

But the dragon has nine sons, each with their own preferences.

Within the bloodline families, there are also different factions and divisions.

Liu Quan represents the extreme radical faction, who believe that all martial arts should be eradicated with overwhelming force, and that money and grain should be seized to strengthen the powerful families.

The Kou Hu lineage of the Fujun (府军) belonged to the moderate symbiotic faction. They believed that martial artists and aristocratic families were not in conflict and could coexist and integrate with each other. Aristocratic family scions could cultivate martial arts, and martial artists could naturally marry into aristocratic families, achieving a win-win situation.

The disagreement between the two factions actually stemmed from their different backgrounds. Liu Quan came from the capital, where martial arts were declining, bloodlines were highly valued, and aristocratic families were prosperous.

Kou Hu was a native of Yunzhou. He was greatly influenced by the Yuanmiao Sect from a young age. Although he had a top-tier bloodline, he also practiced martial arts and integrated and learned from each other.

The two held differing views, which naturally led to significant conflicts.

Finally, through the coordination of the interests of all parties, the new autumn harvest policy was introduced, and Huayang City was selected as the pilot city for the reform.

The two fell silent again.

After a long while, Fang Jiulian sighed, "Rushing into things often leads to mistakes. Our current situation is like walking on a precipice; one wrong step and we'll be dead..."

"Don't worry, with your master here," Huangfu Hong said softly.

Time passed slowly, and everyone grew tired and weary.

call…...

The ground was damp and the air was cold, with a faint white mist rising from it.

Suddenly, the earth trembled slightly, and a rumbling sound came from afar.

As the sound of thunder grew louder and louder, the earth shook violently, and everyone felt a shock beneath their feet.

rumble…...

The wind grew stronger, its howling fiercer.

"They're here!" A glint flashed in Huangfu Hong's eyes.

Amidst the sound of the wind, a screech soared straight into the sky.

But then a fiery red horse, like a dragon emerging from the abyss, leaped out of the forest!

The horse was a tall, magnificent steed, entirely crimson without a single blemish, with two horns on its head and sharp teeth in its mouth.

Immediately, a man appeared wearing a Nine Suns Azure Scale Beast Helmet and a black Suanni Silver Armor, the armor plates resembling scales and fangs.

Beneath the ferocious beast-like helmet were a pair of pale yellow eyes, filled with a detached and calm indifference. "Welcome, Great General!!!"

Thousands of soldiers knelt on one knee and shouted loudly.

The sound shook the surrounding area, startling countless night birds.

Its might shook all directions, and it subdued the chaotic hearts of men.

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Black Miasma Mountains, dense forest.

The Black Miasma Mountains are named after the miasma that stretches for over a thousand miles and is perpetually filled with toxic miasma.

No one knows where these miasmas came from or how long they have existed.

Thick miasma layered upon layer, blocking out sunlight and covering most of the mountain range; from the outside, one could only vaguely see the dense canopy of trees.

Except for the fixed period when the miasma dissipates each year, no one dares to venture into this forbidden zone of life at any other time.

The dense primeval forest is filled with all sorts of strange plants.

Beneath the vast forest, countless poisonous insects and ferocious beasts lurk. There are even rumors that herbalists from the deep mountains once saw a dragon-shaped beast dancing with wings of wind and thunder amidst lightning and thunder, disappearing in a flash.

Hmm hmm hmm.

A wild boar, its tusks bared, searched for fruit and insects in the thick layer of fallen leaves covering the soil.

Unfortunately, now that winter is approaching, everything is competing to build up fat and store up energy for the winter.

Got nothing.

The little green, evil eyes looked around.

The target was locked on the trees ahead, laden with fruit.

Thump! The black-skinned boar, head down, charged forward like a madman.

This kind of monster relies on its thick skin and flesh, and has a layer of solid mud armor on its body that it has developed from rolling around in the mud all day long.

The sheer force of its charge is so great that ordinary martial artists wouldn't dare to directly confront it.

Even in this Black Miasma Mountain Range, there are basically no natural enemies.

Whoosh...

A commotion arose from the woods.

A huge, furry, gray human face suddenly appeared from behind the tree.

scoff!

A giant gray claw descended from the sky, forcefully tearing through the outer protective layer of the black-skinned wild boar, ripping it open, and its intestines and internal organs immediately gushed out, forming a trail of blood.

Wow!

The human face emerged completely from behind the tree, revealing itself to be a huge gray bear.

The gray giant bear has a shoulder height of 1.8 meters and a body length of over 4 meters.

This is the terrifying beast in the Black Miasma Mountains, one that even the most experienced hunters hesitate to approach: the Human-Faced Bear.

The black-skinned wild boar indeed has no natural enemies, but the human-faced bear is one of them.

These are ferocious beasts that, once they reach adulthood, are comparable to a seventh-level martial artist. Among them, the best can even stand up to a martial artist who has mastered the inscription.

Of course, what's most terrifying isn't its strength, but its intelligence.

There are even rumors that if you see someone waving at night near the Black Miasma Mountains, you should never go over.

It is highly likely that the human-faced bear was looking for prey.

The bear with the human face opened its huge mouth, picked up the carcass of the wild boar, and began to feast. However, the enormous bear ears, which resembled human ears, twitched.

The rustling sounds continued to echo through the woods.

It seemed as if a group of creatures were stealthily approaching.

The bear with the human face dragged the carcass of the wild boar and slowly began to retreat, making its escape.

But its movements were also discovered instantly.

The leaves began to shake violently, and the wind in the forest suddenly picked up.

Hey!

A mournful wolf howl rang out.

Swish swish!

A pack of brown, black, and even gray wolves surrounded the clearing from all directions, crowding the area.

The bear with human faces, located in the middle of the wolf pack, had nowhere to retreat.

The wolves formed a circle, heads bowed, emitting dangerous growls. Opposite the human-faced bear was a super pack of over a hundred wolves; once they gathered, even a grandmaster would have to give way.

However, under normal circumstances, even a pack of hundreds of wolves would rarely provoke a top predator like the human-faced bear in the Black Miasma Forest.

Moreover, among these wolf packs, gray wolves, black-backed wolves, and even the rare white wolves, which were originally different species that did not interfere with each other and were in competition, are now mixed together harmoniously.

The bear with the human face also revealed a clear expression of confusion in its large pupils.

With its intelligence equivalent to that of a human child, it was naturally able to see the unusual behavior of the wolf pack.

There was no time to think about it further.

A row of thin, slender wolves leaped out from behind, leaving no blind spot for the human-faced bear.

This is a swift-stealing wolf, thin and short, with strength similar to that of an average human. Its means of survival are also like that of a thief: stealthily following predators and snatching food from their mouths whenever the opportunity arises—truly a scoundrel among wolves.

However, it is extremely fast, feeds mainly on rotten flesh and bones, and is highly poisonous.

Roar!

The human-faced bear naturally knew how disgusting the swift wolf was. With a roar, it swung its giant claws like fans, creating an impenetrable barrier that temporarily blocked all the incoming attacks.

woo~~

The Swift Wolf, a beast with thin skin and low health, is instantly killed if struck by a bear's paw. Even a mere glancing blow from the paw sends it flying, its flesh mangled beyond recognition.

shhhhhh! ! !

But at this moment, the wolf pack split up, and countless sharp spikes shot out like steel cones from the gap in the middle.

Roar! Caught off guard, the human-faced bear could only protect its vital parts, while the rest of its massive body was instantly riddled with spikes.

However, the human-faced bear, as the king of this area, possesses extremely strong vitality and an astonishing fighting spirit.

The spikes come quickly and go quickly.

Once the wave of spikes had passed, the bear-faced man roared and charged at the wolf pack, creating a strong gust of wind.

In the empty spaces of the wolf pack, instead appeared a series of unremarkable wolves covered in sharp spikes.

This is a thorn wolf, a vegetarian among wolves. It is fed year-round by thorny vines called scorpion vines, and the seeds of the scorpion vines also take the opportunity to grow and germinate inside the thorn wolf, forming a unique symbiotic relationship.

The sharp thorns covering the wolf's body are the external manifestation of the scorpion vine.

After this barrage of spikes, the Thorn Wolf entered a prolonged period of weakness. Faced with the Human-Faced Bear's ferocious charge, it could only sit and wait for its demise.

Bang! ! !

A loud thud, like muscle hitting metal, rang out.

Several dark, wolves stood firmly in front of the bear with the human face.

These wolves were significantly larger than their companions, with thick, dark fur that was as hard as iron, as if they were wearing a leather armor.

The armored wolf has sharp teeth and spends its days devouring ores and feeding on hard materials, making it quite defensive.

oooo~

The human-faced attack was thwarted, and the balance of power immediately shifted.

Behind the wolf pack, a melodious wolf howl sounded like a battle horn, and the surrounding wolves, as if injected with adrenaline, charged forward fearlessly.

And so, the wolf and the bear engaged in a life-or-death struggle in the dense forest.

Countless wolves, fearless of death, pounced on the human-faced bear.

The bear-faced man, his eyes reddening with pain, slapped down with a casual swipe, turning bones and muscles into a bloody pulp for those who couldn't dodge.

The human-faced bear, enraged, could not withstand even a wolf or beast, let alone a martial artist with protective energy; if their energy was slightly weaker, they would not be able to withstand its frenzied attack.

Even if a protective force can block it, this enormous power can still shatter the weak internal organs of most martial artists. This is the greatest shock brought about by the aesthetics of power.

Even so, after a third of the wolves had died, the human-faced bear was still riddled with wounds…