Outside the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm.

The patriarchs of the seven families gathered together.

"The Hu brothers have perished?"

Patriarch Wei took out a pair of soul tokens from his storage pouch, already shattered beyond repair.

"Those Hu brothers boasted of their magical combat skills and seamless cooperation, yet they perished on the very first day!"

The Cyan Spirit Secret Realm opens once every sixty years.

Since the past incidents where the cultivators of the seven families in Weimu County had internal conflicts within the secret realm, they rarely send their own Foundation Establishment cultivators in.

More often, they hire external aid, life and death at their own risk.

The gains from the secret realm are divided according to a certain percentage.

Or they directly sell entry quotas to the secret realm.

On the first day of the secret realm's opening, the Hu brothers perished.

This also drew the attention of the other six patriarchs.

"Probably bad luck, transported to the territory of a powerful demon beast."

Someone sighed softly.

Logically speaking, the nineteen cultivators entering the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm wouldn't start internal conflicts on the first day.

At the very least, one should wait until the other side has made gains.

So, all seven patriarchs speculated that the Hu brothers were slain by demon beasts inside the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm.

This kind of thing has happened before.

Therefore, many cultivators believe that luck is also a part of strength.

At this moment, a spaceship swiftly arrived.

It was the Guan family's spaceship.

"Patriarch, a large-scale demon cultivator rebellion has erupted in Weimu County."

"The Guardian Immortal Master of the Bishui Sect has ordered all families to exterminate the demon cultivators within their territories."

"Exterminate demon cultivators?"

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Guan's face changed slightly, unbelieving.

Indeed, there are some demon cultivators in Weimu County.

Everyone knows full well.

As long as they don't harm the fundamental interests of these Foundation Establishment clans.

The demon cultivators only use loose cultivators and mortals as blood sacrifices for cultivation.

They have always turned a blind eye, pretending not to see.

Who knew that the Demon Sect would harbor sinister intentions, ambitious and initiating a rebellion.

This is different.

The Demon Sect plans to seize Weimu County?

Very likely!

After all, the Bishui Sect can hardly take care of itself.

In Weimu County, the Bishui Sect dispatched a Guardian Immortal Master and two deputies, all Foundation Establishment cultivators.

They manage the daily affairs of Weimu County and mediate the disputes among the various cultivation clans.

Expecting just three Foundation Establishment cultivators to clear out all the demon cultivators in Weimu County is nothing short of a pipe dream.

The cultivation clans have always looked to the Guan and Zeng families as leaders.

They tightly guard their core regions.

Towards the demon cultivators causing trouble in remote areas, they bluff and let them wreak havoc.

It's not that they don't want to control them.

They simply cannot.

If they engage in magical combat with demon cultivators, there's a risk that a Foundation Establishment cultivator could be severely injured or even perish.

For these cultivation clans, it would be a significant blow.

They maintain a tacit agreement, fully aware not to cross the line.

Then everything remains peaceful.

But a large-scale demon cultivator rebellion has crossed that line.

The Guardian Immortal Master of the Bishui Sect issued a decree to clear out demon cultivators in the county.

This is their duty, and they certainly must comply.

The only fear is that the Bishui Sect might have further actions.

Drafting them to the frontlines of the Dao-Demon war.

Fortunately, after the opening of the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm, those who entered are the external aids they hired.

Their own Foundation Establishment cultivators are all outside the secret realm, retaining their strength.

It's not just the Guan family.

Soon, the other six families also sent people with messages.

The seven patriarchs discussed for a while.

They decided to follow the Guardian Immortal Master's decree from the Bishui Sect and clear out the demon cultivators within Weimu County.

"Fellow Daoist Zeng, what are your thoughts?"

Patriarch Guan deeply understood that the Zeng family had close ties with demon cultivators.

Just now, the four external aids the Zeng family sent into the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm were all demon cultivators.

"We must, of course, execute the Sect's decree. However, demon cultivators are cunning and unpredictable, making it difficult to completely clear them out at once."

"Fellow Daoist Zeng's words are absolutely right. So, what should we do?"

Patriarch Zeng pondered and said, "This is a significant matter. Why don't I and Fellow Daoist Guan stand guard here. You all first return to your respective clans to execute the clearing of demon cultivators within your territories."

After some discussion,

they accepted Patriarch Zeng's suggestion.

Before the secret realm reopens, all the patriarchs will return here.

"A month later, everyone will gather here again, there's enough time!"

Patriarch Guan nodded in agreement.

The Guan and Zeng families are the strongest.

Even if the two patriarchs don't return to preside over their clans, the strength of their families can still clear out the demon cultivators within their territories.

The other five families need the patriarch to personally preside to have the necessary strength.

Otherwise, forcibly clearing out demon cultivators would lead to tremendous casualties among clan members, draining the vitality of the clan, making it not worth the loss.

In the end, the five patriarchs took their spaceships and returned to their clans.

Outside the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm, only Patriarch Guan and Patriarch Zeng remained.

...

Cyan Spirit Secret Realm, Poison Bone Forest.

At this time, Shen Xuan was unaware of the events occurring outside the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm.

Even if he knew, it would have nothing to do with him.

Shen Xuan was traversing the Poison Bone Forest.

A bizarre scene unfolded before his eyes.

Opposite him, two cultivators of the Zhu family were surrounded by four flying zombies of a black-clad cultivator.

"Corpse Refining Sect?"

Shen Xuan focused his gaze.

The black-clad cultivator had appeared next to Patriarch Zeng.

The flying zombies he refined all had the strength of the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, as hard as iron, impervious to blades and spears.

Not only powerful, but they could also fly and burrow, spewing corpse fire from their mouths.

The two invited cultivators of the Zhu family defended back to back, yet were still hard-pressed, being beaten into a sorry state by the four flying zombies.

Shen Xuan's attention was drawn to the flying zombies.

Bone transformation, Taiyin Corpse Refinement.

This was clearly a zombie refined using the authentic Taiyin Corpse Refining Technique.

Otherwise, it wouldn't possess such great power.

Flying, burrowing, spitting fire.

Plus, the zombies' inherent super-strong defense and immense power.

It's indeed not easy to deal with.

Then, he looked towards the black-clothed cultivator.

"Middle Stage of Demon Foundation?"

Shen Xuan frowned slightly.

It wasn't fear.

It was the annoyance at the trouble.

However, there was only one path out of the Poison Bone Forest, and detouring was not an option.

Looking again at the two Zhu Family cultivators, although they were at a disadvantage, their spiritual power was abundant, and the magical treasures in their hands were providing full protection.

In a short period, it was unlikely to determine victory or defeat.

He had no time to waste here.

"Fellow Daoists, I'm just passing through. You continue as if you haven't seen me," Shen Xuan said loudly.

Thousands of Shadow-devouring Demon Insects clustered around him, advancing slowly.

However, his appearance made the two Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Zhu Family, who were in a predicament, seem like they had found a life-saving straw.

"This Fellow Daoist Shen, the opponent is a Demon Cultivator from the Corpse Refining Sect, a scourge to humanity!"

"Fellow Daoist Shen, let us join forces to kill this fiend. The rewards from it will all be yours!"

Shen Xuan couldn't be bothered with these two fools.

Opposite him, the Demon Cultivator from the Corpse Refining Sect, with lifeless, strange eyes, stared intently at Shen Xuan, poised to strike, as if looking for Shen Xuan's weaknesses.

He had been able to handle the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhu Family with effort to spare.

The reason he hadn't overwhelmed them yet was that he feared their desperate counterattacks before dying, causing him some damage.

He simply used four Flying Zombies to deplete their spiritual power.

However, Shen Xuan's appearance made him extremely wary.

Seeing such a scene of combat, ignoring his four Flying Zombies, calmly stating his need to pass through, clearly showed he didn't take him seriously.

Demon Cultivators are mostly suspicious by nature.

This one was no exception.

"Stop right there! Don't come any closer, or Lei won't be polite!"

Shen Xuan sighed.

He only wanted to pass through; why was it so difficult?

"Fellow Daoist Lei, I truly am just passing by," Shen Xuan insisted.

The Lei-named Demon Cultivator looked coldly at Shen Xuan, not believing a word he said.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, do you think releasing these Shadow-devouring Demon Insects can intimidate me?"

"These little bugs are just used by me to scout the path," Shen Xuan replied.

Although the Lei-named Demon Cultivator claimed he wasn't afraid, he was quite apprehensive inside, his demonic Qi swirling around him, ready to attack at any moment.

"Scram!"

Shen Xuan shook his head again.

He initially intended to speak nicely and spare him, but in return, he was unreasonably berated.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, why fear him! We'll hold off these zombies for you, while you use the demon insects to annihilate him!"

"That's right! Fellow Daoist Shen, the Bishui Sect rewards merit for eliminating Demon Cultivators. If you don't need it, we can exchange it for Spirit Stones!"

Shen Xuan couldn't help but shout: "You two, shut up!"

These two lacked strength but were quite eloquent.

The words had reached this point.

Even if Shen Xuan explained further, the Lei-named Demon Cultivator wouldn't believe it.

Indeed.

Before Shen Xuan could speak further.

The Lei-named Demon Cultivator summoned a Black Gourd, chanting continuously.

Amidst the rolling thick black demonic Qi, a golden light flashed.

A person, exuding golden light, leaped out from the Black Gourd, swelling as it met the wind, until it stood over a meter tall.

"Damn it! A Golden Body Zombie! How did Fellow Daoist Lei refine it?"

Shen Xuan glanced once and was greatly astonished.

This was a Golden Body Zombie, with strength comparable to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, it possessed a true Vajra Body, immune to water and fire, indestructible.

The two Zhu Family cultivators immediately fell silent upon seeing the Golden Body Zombie.

If the Lei-named Demon Cultivator had summoned the Golden Body Zombie earlier, it would have been hard for them not to perish.

However, Shen Xuan became interested.

"Fellow Daoist Lei, hand over the method for refining the Golden Body Zombie, and I'll spare your life!"

Heaven and earth bear witness.

Shen Xuan was speaking sincerely.

His tone was exceedingly earnest.

The Lei-named Demon Cultivator, however, roared angrily.

"You scoundrel, let's fight. Why all this nonsense?"

"Defeat me, then it'll be time to say those words!"

Upon hearing this.

Shen Xuan nodded.

"Indeed, that's true. You Demon Cultivators won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."

He sighed slightly in his heart.

Once a fight started, he wouldn't hold back, and he could only completely kill the Lei-named Demon Cultivator.

In the next moment.

Thousands of Shadow-devouring Demon Insects buzzed loudly, forming a dark cloud swooping towards the four Flying Zombies.

Shen Xuan's maneuver surprised both the Lei-named Demon Cultivator and the two Zhu Family cultivators.

In truth, Shen Xuan had long calculated in his mind.

The swarm of Shadow-devouring Demon Insects wasn't yet perfected and couldn't handle the Golden Body Zombie.

However, they could use their numbers to besiege the four Flying Zombies.

No matter if there were losses, Shen Xuan didn't mind.

After all, with time, the number of Shadow-devouring Demon Insects would increase.

The lost ones were the weak, sick, and elderly.

The survivors were elites, with the potential to continue advancing.

Then, in front of Shen Xuan appeared the massive demon body of the Red-winged Snake, coiling towards the Golden Body Zombie.

Not only that.

A hawk's cry resounded in the sky.

The Golden Claw Divine Eagle clawed at the Golden Body Zombie from above.

A hawk and a snake, two corpse beasts, engaged in combat with the Golden Body Zombie.

This scene.

Left the two Zhu Family cultivators gaping.

The Lei-named Demon Cultivator was even more stunned.

"Taiyin Corpse Beast! Shen-named one, which Demon Ancestor from the Sect do you follow?"

He recognized it.

The corpse beasts summoned by Shen Xuan were formidable, undeniably of True Inheritance.

Although the Golden Body Zombie was strong, it clearly fell into a disadvantageous position under the combined assault of the Red-winged Snake and the Golden Claw Divine Eagle.

Shen Xuan's corpse beasts were also immune to poison, tougher than iron and stone, possessing infinite strength and fearlessness of injury.

This greatly alarmed the Lei-named Demon Cultivator.

However, Shen Xuan gave him no response.

Eight long tentacles silently swept in.

"Shadow Octopus!"

In the Lei-named Demon Cultivator's view, a massive Shadow Octopus appeared, charging directly at him.

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