Twin Peaks, Yiling Valley.

After Elder Yuwen Hong of the Spirit Feather Sect and Master Vast Sea left, they dispatched a large number of cultivators to continue searching for any possibly overlooked remnants of the demon vine.

Aside from them, many loose cultivators also spontaneously joined in, but their motives were not as straightforward as the three major powers.

They came with the hope of finding some spoils, to see if they could pick up any materials from the Tier Three Demon King.

Even just a few drops of blood would be enough to make these low-level loose cultivators go from rags to riches.

Qin Ming watched the massive crowd of cultivators pouring into the valley and shook his head; he wasn't interested in joining the commotion.

He then planned to leave this place and return to Wangyue Island.

But just at that moment.

Suddenly!

A fierce burning sensation surged up Qin Ming's arm.

Surprised, he was shocked to discover that it was coming from the tattoo formed by his Lifebound Spirit Plant, the Longevity Vine.

'Uh... what's with the Longevity Vine today?'

Qin Ming, who was about to leave, paused in his steps.

'Could it be wanting me to go into the mountains to search for the demon plant as well?'

'Does the Longevity Vine also need this thing?'

As Qin Ming pondered this, his arm's Longevity Vine tattoo reacted once again.

'Alright, in that case, I'll take a trip.'

Then, Qin Ming turned back and flew toward the direction of Yiling Valley.

The valley was filled with ancient towering trees and shrouded in miasma. Numerous cultivators darted within, searching for the remnants left by the Demon King.

"So many people... How can you find anything?"

After half a day had passed, cultivators from different factions and many loose cultivators had already combed through Yiling Valley inside and out, without finding anything.

At this moment.

Qin Ming was examining a spot near a stream when his Divine Thought sensed someone approaching, prompting him to look up.

"Yo! Hahaha!"

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you're here too?"

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qin!"

The newcomers were Lvu Liang and his disciple, accompanied by more than a dozen cultivators wearing Vast Sea Immortal City uniforms.

Presumably, they were under Lvu Liang's command.

"Hehe! Fellow Daoist Lvu, I'm just here to join in the fun." Qin Ming forced a slight smile and said.

"Ah! Fellow Daoist Qin, don't waste your time."

"I've already led people to scour this place seven or eight times, without any findings."

"I'm not planning to search anymore and am preparing to return to the Immortal City to report."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming nodded, "I'm nearly done here as well."

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Qin, I have good news for you!" Lvu Liang dismissed his subordinates and pulled Qin Ming aside, then set up a soundproof barrier.

Seeing Lvu Liang act this way, Qin Ming couldn't help but become curious.

With excitement, Lvu Liang said to Qin Ming, "Fellow Daoist Qin, the recent demon expulsion battle led by the three Golden Core Masters not only achieved a great victory."

"But it is also highly likely that the Beast Tide in the Beast Roar Mountain Range will soon be pacified!"

As a high-ranking member of Vast Sea Immortal City, the news Lvu Liang had access to was definitely not false.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming's eyebrows raised as he immediately asked, "The Beast Tide will also be pacified?"

"What do you mean by this, Fellow Daoist Lvu?"

"Ahem! I only learned of this news yesterday, and it's only circulated within the core upper levels of the Immortal City."

"It's said that the Wei, Jin, and Wuu nations will receive support from Liang Country to jointly purge the Beast Tide in the Beast Roar Mountain Range." Lvu Liang revealed the information.

Qin Ming asked, "For Liang Country to aid the other three nations, has there been some transaction between these countries?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but I reckon it has to do with directives from the Upper Sect." Lvu Liang said.

"The Upper Sect?"

"Could it be the Lihuo Palace of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty?"

Qin Ming suddenly realized something.

"Exactly, after all, the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm is also under the jurisdiction of the Lihuo Palace, and surely those above wouldn't want to see the entire area occupied by demon beasts." Lvu Liang analyzed.

"Moreover, Profound Creek Valley of Liang Country has a deep relationship with Lihuo Palace, and only Lihuo Palace could persuade Profound Creek Valley to assist,"

Afterward, Lvu Liang needed to return and report, so after a brief chat with Qin Ming, he took his people and left.

Reflecting on the information Lvu Liang shared, Qin Ming couldn't help but marvel at the ever-changing nature of the cultivation realm.

Of course, if they could also eliminate the Beast Tide, that would naturally be the best outcome.

As he wandered around Yiling Valley, he still found nothing.

Just as he planned to look elsewhere, the familiar burning sensation returned to his arm.

And this time, it lasted quite a while.

"Could it be? The Blood Curse Demon Vine's remnant is still within the confines of Yiling Valley?"

"But why didn't the Divine Thoughts of two Golden Core Masters discover it?"

At this moment.

The Longevity Vine on Qin Ming's arm sent him a message, pointing him to a specific location.

'Is it really there?'

He immediately took to the sky, flying in the direction indicated in his mind.

The more Qin Ming flew, the more he was astonished. His arm's Longevity Vine seemed to be able to precisely locate the demon plant's remnant, resonating from afar.

After a short while.

Qin Ming arrived at the pass connecting Twin Peaks and the Beast Roar Mountain Range.

A sentry post was set up here, usually manned by a squad of cultivators.

When Qin Ming arrived, there was no one on duty at the sentry post, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.

He couldn't help but heighten his guard.

Whoosh!

Just then.

A green light flashed, attacking Qin Ming from behind!

The hairs on Qin Ming's neck stood on end, and he immediately activated his True Qi Blood Spirit, a Glazed Armor appearing around him.

Clang!

The green light struck the Glazed Armor, unable to inflict any harm on Qin Ming.

"Oh?"

"What a strong body! Just perfect, I need a slightly stronger vessel."

In Qin Ming's sight appeared an old man dressed in the attire of a pass guard.

But the old man's eyes were filled with a sinister gaze, greedily fixed on Qin Ming.

Soon his forehead split open, revealing a section of Blood Vine that charged straight at Qin Ming without a word.

Narrowing his eyes, Qin Ming observed carefully, knowing that if it were the demon vine in its prime, he'd have to turn and run.

However, the demon vine before him was clearly just a partial remnant, its aura only fluctuating around Tier Two Mid-Stage and extremely unstable.

Just as Qin Ming was about to take it down.

Suddenly.

The Longevity Vine tattoo on his arm deftly detached, forming a pool of black liquid on the ground, with its true form quickly emerging.

A towering black vine tree several dozen meters tall suddenly appeared before the elder parasitized by the Blood Curse Demon Vine, its vines surrounded by numerous mysterious silver runes.

"This... how is this possible?!"

"No!"

The Blood Curse Demon Vine's remnant, upon seeing Qin Ming's Lifebound Spirit Plant Longevity Vine, reacted with extreme terror.

As if it had encountered something beyond comprehension.

Swish!

The Longevity Vine's black vines danced wildly, the long tendrils resembling tentacles, giving the elder no chance to resist as they pierced into his body.

Splurt!

Accompanied by a spray of fresh blood, a section of blood-red demon vine was extracted from the elder's body by the Longevity Vine, unable to mount even the slightest resistance.

Subsequently, the Longevity Vine, as if encountering a rare delicacy, mercilessly devoured the demon vine remnant.

After the time of a stick of incense.

The demon vine's remnant had been fully absorbed and depleted.

Clang!

At this moment, from within the demon vine consumed by the Longevity Vine, a dark iron shard fell out.

Seeing this, Qin Ming took it into his hand, instantly feeling an icy chill from the black iron shard, while simultaneously experiencing a faint dizziness in his mind.

He immediately concentrated his Divine Thought Power to dispel this intrusion.

"Oh?"

"What is this?"

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