Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 738 Breaking the Stalemate (12)

Chen Long's gaze followed the movement of Hu Ping's hand, his eyes burning with intense intensity.

He doubted whether he had misheard, and with a hint of surprise in his voice, he asked tremblingly, "Sir... is what you say true?"

"Of course I wouldn't lie to you." Hu Ping nodded.

The low-level demon beast, the Wicked Sparrow...

He had disdained using it many years ago, and naturally looked down on it.

"I want to know, you've been searching for this item so desperately, wanting to cultivate martial arts. If one day you succeed in your cultivation, what will you do?"

“I…” Chen Long fell into deep thought, “If I can master the Black Cloud Technique, then I’ll move to the city, save money, get married, and have children.” “And then?” Hu Ping asked calmly, “After you have wealth, wives, and children, what will you do?”

"Huh?" Chen Long was taken aback upon hearing this, seemingly somewhat confused, clearly having never considered this question before.

"Then we should pass the Black Cloud Technique on to our children and pass it down..." he said hesitantly, "and then let our son earn money to get married and have children? And then pass the Black Cloud Technique on to our grandchildren?"

"..."

After listening to him finish speaking, Hu Ping smiled silently.

Life may seem long, but if you do the math, it's only about 36,000 days.

Even if a grandmaster's lifespan is extended, it will at most double.

In the limited time available, we should always do something meaningful.

Follow the steps and abide by the rules.

To get married and have children.

Being cautious and meticulous in everything, never daring to act impulsively or carelessly, is undeniably quite dull.

Fan Hongchou was indeed an insurmountable mountain weighing on his heart.

He certainly didn't dare to oppose Fan Hongchou.

But there was nothing he could do; Han Yi was his only close friend.

We can't just stand by and watch him go to his death.

"It seems... Spirit Fox Moon Seven... is about to make a comeback..." Hu Ping smiled, took out a mask from his pocket, and slowly put it on his face.

"Please accept this. I wish you all the best in achieving your dreams soon..."

Snapped.

Chen Long felt a weight in his hand; there was a warm, fluffy, soft object.

He opened his eyes and saw the exotic magpie he had longed for day and night. "My...master...thank you...for one day...I..."

Chen Long's voice trembled with joy, and disregarding the muddy and stinking ground, he bowed down in reverence.

But when he looked up, there was nothing there, not a soul in sight.

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After crossing a vast expanse of dark green forest, the forest gradually became somewhat blurry.

Large clumps of thick miasma, like clouds and mist, covered the forest like pieces of white cloth.

"You want to stop me too?!"

boom.

A dark shadow rushed into the miasma, rapidly enlarged, and fell to the ground like a mountain lord suddenly rising from the forest, crashing heavily to the ground.

The shockwave caused the miasma to tremble and surge, suddenly revealing a huge void.

"Have you forgotten... what Fan Hongchou did to your Fang family?!"

Han Yi's breathing was heavy, his aura was surging, and his body was constantly radiating intense heat.

Opposite him stood a tall, strong man with gleaming eyes.

This person was dressed in jet-black armor with Xuanwu and Qilin patterns on it, and his arms jingled with bells, with several golden rings hanging from them.

It was none other than Fang Jiulian, the eldest son of the Fang family, who had been missing for a long time after Kou Hu's incident.

"..."

Fang Jiulian paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "This is a restricted area for the government troops; unauthorized personnel are prohibited from passing!" "Unfortunately, I am one of those authorized personnel," Han Yi said with a furious laugh, "Get out of my way, or you'll die!"

He gently lifted his foot.

Boom! ! !

Suddenly, cracks appeared on the forest floor, and large wisps of miasma burst open and rose into the air.

Centered on Han Yi, a large area of ​​spiderweb-like cracks rapidly spread within a radius of several meters.

The immense recoil propelled him skyward, hurtling towards the location of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's stronghold.

"..."

Fang Jiulian watched Han Yi leave, his expression gradually calming down.

"Young master...is this...not a good idea...?"

An elder from the family behind him couldn't help but ask a question.

"Although our Fang family has repeatedly been targeted by Lord Fan..."

But this time it was his personal order... if we disobey...

"Hmm?" Fang Jiu didn't even lift his eyelids, replying indifferently, "What they said is right. We received orders to stop irrelevant individuals. He is the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, so naturally he is an irrelevant individual, which contradicts the orders. What's wrong with that?"

"This..." The elder was speechless, letting out a dry laugh. "What the young master says is true... With this person's strength... it's normal that we can't stop him. I believe Lord Fan will understand..."

"..."

Fang Jiulian fell silent again, without replying.

He didn't know just how strong Han Yi was now.

But no matter how strong he is, judging from his combat power after his bloodline is fully activated, he will be able to put up a fight.

Even if we can't win, stalling for time shouldn't be a problem. It's just...

He doesn't want to do that.

After Kou Hu's death, Fan Hongchou took over.

The Fang family... were once Kou Hu's former subordinates, so they were not valued and suffered repeated attacks.

They had no choice but to abandon most of their businesses and keep a low profile.

If it weren't for using them this time, the Fang family might never have been able to become active again.

There is some hostility between him and Han Yi.

But more often than not, the conflicts arise from differing factions.

They even developed a mutual respect for each other because they had fought many times to a draw.

Compared to Han Yi, Fang Jiulian hated Fan Hongchou even more.

Kou Hu's many former subordinates and colleagues were subjected to a large-scale purge by Fan Hongchou simply because of differing ideologies and political views.

They arrested him without warning.

Arrested on trumped-up charges and placed under the identity of a criminal.

It implicated the entire family.

Therefore, even if releasing Han Yi would result in some punishment.

Fang Jiulian was extremely happy to oblige.

After all, there aren't many opportunities to upset Fan Hongchou.

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Inside the Dark Valley.

The small, dark purple flowers stretched out freely, their purple hues flickering like will-o'-the-wisps in the white mist.

The dark blue ground was incredibly hard; the feel of it underfoot was not like soft soil, but more like some kind of hard concrete mixed with cement.

Occasionally, a few giant wisps of miasma would slowly pass by, as if being pushed by a giant hand.

The entire canyon was quiet and empty, as if there were no signs of life.

"Is this the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect?" Fan Hongchou frowned as he led his army to occupy advantageous positions on both sides above the canyon.

The Qinghei Canyon, shrouded in white mist, appears and disappears in the sunlight.

The scorching sunlight and the dense miasma coexisted, and the miasma showed no sign of dissipating.

The Ink Valley was deep, quiet, and deserted. Even with his keen eyesight, he couldn't see through the hidden details when looking down from above.

“There shouldn’t be any mistake…” Hu Youyou, wearing a strange bird mask, carefully stepped forward.

Fan Hongchou led his army to besiege the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

Eager to distance the Hu family from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, Hu Youyou, who had contributed a map of the sect's location, naturally followed suit. She paused, hesitantly speaking, "The thing my brother gave me ultimately led here… It seems the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is hidden deep within the valley…"

Although she said that, she was actually quite nervous inside.

Because Hu Ping left her the Gu worm with tracking and searching capabilities as a life-saving measure, this was the first time she had used it.

Even the location leading to the Moyou Valley garrison was drawn by a skilled military expert at her request.

First time here.

Plus, it's my first time using it.

Hu Youyou had absolutely no idea what to expect.

Fan Hongchou hesitated immediately upon hearing this question.

“My lord, Miss Youyou is an upright person who acts with integrity. She would never lie about something so important. Since we’re already here, why not give it a try?” A man stepped forward from behind Fan Hongchou to plead for Hu Youyou.

The man was dressed in a blue robe, with handsome features and a dashing demeanor, but beneath his beautiful face lay a hint of wickedness.

It was none other than Zhao Xunyang, a master who had just been transferred from other regions of the government army, known for his Golden Light Blazing Sun Fist.

Upon hearing this, Hu Youyou's eyes welled up slightly, and her gaze towards Zhao Xunyang revealed a hint of gratitude and admiration.

He's handsome, has a great personality, and high emotional intelligence. His skills are also top-notch.

Even compared to her brother Hu Ping, she is no better or worse.

It perfectly matches her criteria for choosing a partner.

Not to mention the attentive care he received along the way.

At this moment, Zhao Xunyang spoke up to help her out of the predicament.

This directly convinced Hu Youyou.

This is her true love.

Through the heavy miasma-avoiding mask, Zhao Xunyang seemed to sense her emotions and nodded and smiled slightly at her.

Hu Youyou's heart skipped a beat again.

She seemed to remember something, and her face immediately flushed bright red.

Fortunately, the mask concealed the truth, so no one could tell that anything was amiss.

Fan Hongchou had made preparations in advance to deal with the infamous miasma in the Black Miasma Mountain.

The miasma-avoiding mask is one such measure.

Of course, this thing is only for people like Hu Youyou who aren't very strong.

Strong individuals like Fan Hongchou and Zhao Xunyang naturally have no need for this.

“Xunyang is right. We should try to find out the details first.” Fan Hongchou nodded, seemingly oblivious to the ambiguous relationship between Zhao Xunyang and Hu Youyou.

Or rather, he actually knew, but as long as it didn't bother him, he couldn't be bothered. At his command, several musketeer squads stepped forward and took their positions.

What they held in their hands was a new type of weapon that was longer and more powerful than the Blood Feather Spear, and had been specially modified by Fan Hongchou.

On the rear of the stock, there was an oval-shaped leather pouch, from which a faint, bloody, and spicy smell emanated.

"Five-shot revolver gunpowder gun... Ready... Fire!!!" The mid-ranking officer suddenly waved the small red flag in his hand.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

Five loud gunshots rang out in succession. The breech-loading pouch at the rear of the musket suddenly contracted, and the blazing bullets, like red flashes, shot densely into the white miasma.

Instantly, the miasma was dispersed, creating countless voids through which rays of light pierced.

However, after the miasma dissipated, the area remained a patch of dark blue-green soil, with no trace of human presence.

A moment later, the miasma surged and churned, gathering again from all directions and once more shrouding the interior of the canyon.

"..." Fan Hongchou frowned.

If it weren't for the harsh geographical environment of Black Miasma Mountain, which made it impossible to bring in the "Divine Machine Gun," why would we need to go through all this trouble?

They found the hiding place of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, but due to the miasma, they couldn't find the exact location.

If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off!

"My lord, let me do it." Qiao Xiu stepped forward and chuckled softly.

Several people threw out dozens of special medicine packets and hurled them down into the miasma below.

In just a moment, the medicine in the packet took effect, and a large amount of miasma was absorbed and dissolved.

Meanwhile, another small team was circling the edge of the canyon, constantly scattering some kind of powder or something similar downwards.

In a short while, the miasma in the Dark Valley could not be replenished, and most of its condition was revealed.

Looking out into the distance.

Deep within the valley, rows of wooden buildings stood.

The surrounding area was filled with arrow towers, and some bunker-like defensive structures were dug in the ground.

It seemed that they had noticed the miasma surrounding the outer perimeter dissipating.

Several figures flew out, silently gazing at the soldiers above the canyon.

It was none other than Zhong Yunxiu, Zhang Ruoning, Elder Fu, and all the high-ranking combatants of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

With a light leap, Fan Hongchou led Qiao Xiu and several other experts to the group.

"Your Ten Thousand Beasts Sect...do you intend to put up a last-ditch resistance?"