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A moment later, the sounds of battle subsided.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, more than half of the seventy-odd Heavenly Demon cultivators had been killed or wounded. The remaining ones, seeing the situation was dire, tried to break through and escape, but were intercepted one by one by Lan Ying and Qing Feng with their men.

Mu Lin led the people of the Lonely Moon Dynasty to patch up the leaks on the outside. At first, he hesitated a bit, but seeing how ruthless and decisive the Immortal Dynasty was, he let go of his inhibitions.

Lan He remained standing with his hands behind his back, only occasionally making a move to kill some of the more troublesome Three-Yuan Nirvana Realm cultivators, while leaving the rest to be practiced by the younger generation of other Immortal Dynasties.

The battlefield gradually quieted down, leaving only sporadic screams and pleas for mercy, which were quickly cut off by the sword light.

"Brother Lan."

Mu Lin stepped forward, glanced at him with a complicated expression, then looked at the mess on the ground and said in a low voice, "It's all taken care of. Not a single one escaped. The remaining brothers are cleaning up the battlefield and collecting the spiritual treasures and Qiankun bags."

Lan He nodded.

Mu Lin hesitated for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the other dynasty cultivators who were peering and watching in the distance. He lowered his voice and said, "There are still quite a few people watching. After all, the Heavenly Demon Dynasty is backed by the Yuan Sect. If word gets out..."

"So what if it gets out?"

Lan He glanced at him, his tone so indifferent as if he were talking about something trivial.

"The Heavenly Demon Dynasty is nothing but a dog of the Yuan Sect. The Yuan Sect has many dogs, and they don't bother with a bunch of trash. Besides, the Hundred Dynasties War has its own rules. If the Yuan Sect stands up for these trash and offends the other seven super sects, they will settle the score themselves."

Mu Lin opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately swallowed it back.

He suddenly felt a sense of relief, relieved that he hadn't stood against this person from the very beginning.

Lan Ying walked over, sword dripping with blood, but her face wore a triumphant smile: "That was satisfying! I've been wanting to teach these bastards a lesson for ages. You didn't see how fast those guys ran away; they were faster than rabbits!"

Qingfeng sheathed his sword, still looking calm and collected, though there were a few bloodstains on the hem of his robe. He silently walked to Lanhe's side and stood still.

Lan He glanced around the battlefield, confirming there was no further threat, then turned to Lan Ying and said:

"Sister Lan Ying, allocate 30% of the spoils to the brothers of the Lonely Moon Dynasty."

Lan Ying was slightly taken aback, then nodded without asking any further questions and turned to make the arrangements.

Mu Lin was taken aback for a moment, then quickly waved his hand: "Brother Lan, this is unacceptable! We didn't do much..."

"Since we all contributed, we should share the spoils together."

Lan He interrupted him, his tone calm yet undeniable, "My Immortal Dynasty is not short of such things. Since Brother Mu dared to risk offending the Heavenly Demon Dynasty to help me, it shows that you think highly of me, Lan. If I were to be too stingy, it would seem heartless."

He paused, then added, "Moreover, after today's events, the Heavenly Demon Dynasty will surely hold a grudge against the Lonely Moon Dynasty, and may even deliberately provoke them. Brother Mu, please just accept this."

Mu Lin shook his head with a wry smile: "Brother Lan, you flatter us. We were merely adding to the glory..."

"Adding flowers to brocade is still flowers."

Lan He looked at him, his expression becoming more serious, and continued, "If you leave the Hundred Dynasties Battlefield in the future and the Heavenly Demon Dynasty wants to cause trouble for your Lonely Moon Dynasty, just send someone to the Immortal Dynasty for help."

Upon hearing this, Mu Lin's expression shifted slightly.

"Although my Immortal Dynasty dares not claim to be invincible, it is not afraid of the mere Heavenly Demon Dynasty."

Lan He's tone was calm, yet it exuded an undeniable confidence. "Even among the ten super dynasties, there are differences in strength. The Yuan Sect is powerful, and the Tianyuan Dynasty, backed by the Yuan Sect, is naturally number one. But my Immortal Dynasty is still firmly in the top three. As for the Heavenly Demon—"

He paused, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"Only the bottom five."

After listening, Mu Lin remained silent for a moment, then nodded with a touch of emotion.

He naturally understood what Lanhe meant.

The gap between super dynasties is actually quite large. The most crucial factor is whether they can consistently produce experts at the Profound Realm.

Like their Lonely Moon Dynasty, although it is also a super dynasty with a Shengxuan Realm ancestor in charge, if something happens to that ancestor and there is no successor, the dynasty will fall from super to high-level dynasty.

Such examples are not uncommon in the history of the Hundred Dynasties War.

But the Immortal Dynasty is different.

They possess the legacy of Immortal Sword Techniques and the profound foundation of the Sword Tomb. Even if a generation of Life Profound Realm cultivators experiences a break in their lineage, as long as a peak Nirvana Realm expert masters the Immortal Sword Techniques and takes charge of the Sword Tomb, they can unleash combat power comparable to that of a Life Profound Realm cultivator, firmly maintaining their position as a super dynasty.

Many other super dynasties also possessed similar foundations, which is the difference between the ten super dynasties and ordinary super dynasties.

……

Soon after, the task of counting the spoils came to an end.

The bloodstains at the city gate were not yet dry, and a faint smell of blood still lingered in the air, but the cultivators of the Immortal Dynasty were filled with excitement. The Qiankun bags of more than seventy cultivators from the Heavenly Demon Dynasty, plus dozens of spiritual treasures, were enough to make everyone beam with joy.

Lan Ying was efficient, and 30% of the spoils were quickly distributed to the Lonely Moon Dynasty. Mu Lin declined a few times, but ultimately accepted them and led the Lonely Moon people back to the city to rest.

The people of the Immortal Dynasty also returned to that courtyard.

……

into the night.

The night in Yan City was exceptionally quiet, with only the occasional roar of a monster echoing in the distance, which only served to accentuate the tranquility of this temporary encampment.

Inside the Blue River room, three figures sat around the lamp.

Lan Ying pushed a Qiankun bag in front of him. The bag was slightly open, and one could vaguely see that it was filled with spiritual herbs and pills, as well as several treasures that shimmered with spiritual light.

"Everything is ready."

Lan Ying chuckled and said, "As you wish, three-tenths went to Gu Yue, and the rest is here. You deserve the most credit today, so Qing Feng and I discussed it. Forty percent is yours, and the rest will be divided equally among the rest of us."

She paused, then pushed over two other, clearly more exquisite, Qiankun bags: "And Song Zhen's and Song Que's Qiankun bags are yours too, want to see?"

Lan He nodded, picked up the Qiankun bag containing forty percent of the spoils, and scanned it with his spiritual power.

The Nirvana Pills were piled up like mountains, roughly estimated at around ten million. In addition, there were over a dozen Earth-rank spiritual treasures, most of medium to low quality, which were barely worth anything to him. There were also a few bottles of healing pills and some refining materials, all ordinary items.

He casually put it down, then picked up Song Que's Qiankun bag.

This sight caused him to raise an eyebrow slightly.

Fifteen million Nirvana Pills, three high-grade Earth-rank spiritual treasures, including a decent-quality inner armor. There are also several bottles of healing pills, all of superior quality.

He nodded and put the bag aside as well.

Finally, he picked up Song Zhen's Qiankun bag.

The moment his mental energy probed in, Lan He's gaze froze slightly.

More than 20 million Nirvana Pills, more than the other two Qiankun Bags combined. In addition, there were various pills, spiritual materials, martial arts scrolls... And in the deepest part, quietly lay a broken shield-shaped spiritual treasure, the Demon Scale Shield that had blocked his two attacks during the day, now just a pile of fragments, its spiritual power greatly lost.

He took out these items one by one, and just as he was about to withdraw his spiritual power, he suddenly noticed a strangely shaped object in the corner.

It was a palm-sized key, completely black, with intricate patterns engraved on its surface, and was now emitting a faint, strange light.

With a thought, Lan He took out the key.

"What is this?"

Lan Ying leaned closer to take a look, her eyes instantly lit up, and she blurted out:

"The Ancient Key!"

Lan Ying reached out and took the key, examining it closely, her voice tinged with excitement:

"This is a real treasure! It's said to unlock the treasures of those sect ruins in the ancient battlefield. Most people from various dynasties come to the ancient battlefield for this!"

She paused, then explained, "Although this ancient battlefield is rich in spiritual energy and contains the energy of Nirvana, cultivating using this spiritual energy is ultimately not as efficient as directly using Nirvana Pills. And using Nirvana Pills is far less efficient than cultivating using the Pill River."

"Therefore, many people have set their sights on those ancient sects. Those ancient sects are powerful and rich in resources. Even after so many years, they still hold many good things. Especially the Dan River, even if it is incomplete, it is far superior to ordinary Nirvana Pills."

Her eyes grew brighter and brighter: "What if I'm even luckier and manage to enter these ancient treasures and stumble upon the complete legacy of some ancient sect? That would be an absolute leap to the heavens!"

After listening, Lan He's gaze fell on the key, lost in thought.

He picked up Song Zhen's storage bag again and carefully searched it with his spiritual power. After a moment, he took out an old animal hide map.

On the map, there is a striking red marker. Next to it, there is a dense layer of small writing.

Lan He read it carefully, his eyebrows slightly raised.

"These are clues left behind by the Heavenly Demon Dynasty during the last Hundred Dynasties War."

He looked at Lan Ying and Qing Feng and explained, "This ruin is called the 'Earthly Fiend Demon Palace,' and it requires four ancient keys to open. It belongs to the Earthly Fiend Alliance, the ruin of the four great demonic sects of yesteryear."

"The Four Great Demonic Sects?" Qingfeng rarely spoke, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Lan Ying's eyes lit up, and she replied:

"It's the legacy of the Four Ancient Fiends!"

She became interested and began to explain at length:

"It is said that in ancient times, the demon beast realm was not as dominated by the four great races as it is now. Back then, there were many powerful figures and numerous races, and any one of them could be a renowned overlord."

"For example, the four ancient ferocious beasts—Taotie, Taowu, Qiongqi, and Zhuyan—each of them was a being that made all races tremble."

"There are also the Four Ancient Spirits—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, which are even more ancient than the Four Fiends. They are said to be divine beasts born at the beginning of the world."

"Besides, the nine-tailed fox and the sea giant were also very famous characters of that era."

She paused, then looked at the key in Lan He's hand, her eyes brightening even more:

"Since this key belongs to the 'Earthly Fiends Palace,' it's most likely related to the Four Fiends. If we can actually find the ruins, we'll be rich!"