Chapter 623: Chapter 418: Influence Increased

The Dragon Demon Palace Master was well aware that the mysterious Spirit Refiner had already had a chance to kill him.

He tacitly accepted this eventuality.

Because this was the only way he would have a chance to escape.

’When I’m the only Core Formation expert left, that’s my last chance.’

Now, the Dragon Demon Palace Master was just waiting for the death of Elder Pan, the late-stage Core Formation Demon from Black Dragon Hall.

Some more time passed.

The mysterious Spirit Refiner was still unable to kill Black Dragon Hall’s Elder Pan.

The Dragon Demon Palace Master decided to create an opportunity for the mysterious Spirit Refiner.

「Elsewhere.」

Fang Yun was still putting on an act.

He was in no hurry at all now.

He knew where the Dragon Demon Palace Master was. As for the late-stage Core Formation Demon he was currently hunting, there was no way to kill him before the Grand Array was broken—not unless Fang Yun revealed his true strength.

This late-stage Core Formation Elder from Black Dragon Hall was certainly capable. While hiding his own power and having his strength restricted, Fang Yun truly couldn’t kill him effectively.

The reason Fang Yun wasn’t worried was that all the other Core Formation Demons were already dead. Once the Grand Array was broken, the remaining late-stage Core Formation Demon and the mid-stage Core Formation Dragon Demon Palace Master would both die at his hands, becoming Talent Points.

’Huh? Has the frequency of attacks decreased?’

Fang Yun was a little surprised as he moved again.

The restrictions the Dragon Demon Palace’s Grand Array placed on him had lessened again. It seemed he would be able to move freely for a good while this time.

In that case, he wouldn’t hold back.

"Damn it! That blasted Han..."

Black Dragon Hall’s Elder Pan instantly understood what was happening with the mysterious Spirit Refiner.

The Dragon Demon Palace Master had eased the restrictions on the Spirit Refiner. The protective barrier outside the Grand Array could still hold for a long time, so there was no need to divert energy now. This could only be the Palace Master’s doing.

The Dragon Demon Palace Master wanted him dead.

With the mysterious Spirit Refiner no longer restricted, Elder Pan was quickly struck by a sword. His Golden Core was pierced, and his life force rapidly faded.

Fang Yun sensed it.

The Dragon Demon Palace Master had given up control of the Dragon Demon Palace’s Grand Array. This was the prelude to his escape.

Instantly concealing his aura, Fang Yun also vanished from the spot.

He absolutely could not let a mid-stage Core Formation Demon get away!

A single mid-stage Core Formation Demon could provide him with over two hundred million Talent Points.

"Where did the mysterious Spirit Refiner go?"

"I don’t know."

The Foundation Establishment Demons of the Dragon Demon Palace saw the mysterious Spirit Refiner instantly kill the late-stage Core Formation Elder from Black Dragon Hall and then vanish. This time, not a trace of his aura was left behind.

"Who cares? The Grand Array is about to be broken!"

"Let’s run!"

The Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining Demons of the Dragon Demon Palace began to scatter and flee.

Meanwhile, the fleeing Dragon Demon Palace Master suddenly lost all his strength. He looked down and saw a pale golden Long Sword piercing through the location of his Golden Core.

It was the mysterious Spirit Refiner’s Lifebound Magical Treasure!

How is this possible?

These were the last four words to echo in the Dragon Demon Palace Master’s mind.

He never would have imagined that the mysterious Spirit Refiner not only knew his location but could also be so fast.

For the mysterious Spirit Refiner to appear here so quickly, he would need the explosive speed of at least an early-stage Nascent Soul Spirit Refiner.

The Dragon Demon Palace Master died in utter confusion.

After the kill, Fang Yun vanished instantly.

He had obtained the Talent Points from the nine Core Formation Demons within the Dragon Demon Palace. His next targets were the Foundation Establishment Demons.

In this regard, his goal wasn’t high. He would simply kill as many of the Foundation Establishment Demons as he could.

Qionglin Domain Influence +3%↑

As he acted, a notification appeared on a screen of light.

Fang Yun glanced at the notification.

’The sect’s influence in the Qionglin Domain has increased. To jump from 10% to 13% all at once... Black Dragon Hall must be starting to take the Celestial Cloud Sect seriously.’

From the change in the sect’s influence in the Qionglin Domain, Fang Yun deduced the general situation.

In the eyes of these Evil Dao Nascent Soul Influences, the mysterious Spirit Refiner was still considered a Cultivator from the Purple Mist Sect.

This was definitely a good thing for them right now.

If they knew the mysterious Spirit Refiner was the Sect Leader of the Celestial Cloud Sect, then the Celestial Cloud Sect’s influence in the Qionglin Domain wouldn’t be this low.

...

「Black Dragon Hall.」

Yao Mufeng, the Elder in charge of receiving messages, immediately received a message from Elder Ruan Zhumei.

"What!? Elder Jin was killed by the mysterious Spirit Refiner... The mysterious Spirit Refiner’s strength..."

Yao Mufeng, who had been focused on her cultivation, jumped in fright upon receiving the message.

According to the message, the mysterious Spirit Refiner had killed Jin Daolei relatively quickly.

After a moment of shock, Yao Mufeng didn’t hesitate. She immediately notified the other elders with real authority to convene an important meeting.

The Elder currently watching over the Demon Jar must already know about Jin Daolei’s death.

The elders she was summoning didn’t need her to tell them about Jin Daolei falling in the Dragon Demon Palace; the Elder watching the Demon Jar would have notified them.

This time, after she sent out the message, the influential elders from various departments gathered quickly.

Evidently, they already understood the situation and dared not delay in attending this meeting.

"Everyone, I’ll tell you about the message Elder Ruan sent..."

Before Yao Mufeng could finish, another Elder interrupted her.

"Elder Ruan has also fallen in the Dragon Demon Palace."

"Ah?" Yao Mufeng didn’t know this yet.

The other elders must have been informed by the Elder guarding the Demon Jar.

Both of these elders were at the peak of Core Formation in their Black Dragon Hall. In a short span of time, both had fallen in the Dragon Demon Palace.

Yao Mufeng was stunned.

Elder Ruan knew how powerful the mysterious Spirit Refiner was. How could she have died so easily?

Logically, after being put on guard, she should have been more vigilant against the mysterious Spirit Refiner. Moreover, this was inside the Dragon Demon Palace; their Grand Array should have been activated the moment Elder Jin died.

"Elder Yao, what did Elder Ruan’s message say? How did Elder Jin die?" They only knew that the two peak Core Formation Elders had died, but not the specific details. For now, only Yao Mufeng had that information.

"Elder Jin died at the hands of the mysterious Spirit Refiner. According to Elder Ruan’s description, Elder Jin didn’t even fight for long before he was killed."

Yao Mufeng relayed the information she knew.

Upon hearing this, the other Black Dragon Hall Elders all wore grim expressions, especially after learning that Jin Daolei hadn’t lasted long against the mysterious Spirit Refiner.

This meant they had once again underestimated the mysterious Spirit Refiner’s strength in their intelligence reports.

Jin Daolei’s overall strength ranked in the top three among their Black Dragon Hall Elders. For a peak Core Formation Elder like him to die so quickly at the hands of the mysterious Spirit Refiner meant that in a one-on-one fight, none of them were a match for him.

"I believe Elder Jin’s death..."

A late-stage Core Formation Elder with real authority had barely begun to state his opinion when he saw a message being transmitted to Yao Mufeng.

He closed his mouth, and the gazes of the other elders all focused on Yao Mufeng, silently urging her to receive the message and see what new information had arrived.

This message was from their Black Dragon Hall’s late-stage Core Formation Elder, Elder Pan.

After receiving the message, Yao Mufeng couldn’t help but swallow hard.

"Elder Yao, what happened? What could make you react like that?"

Both Yao Mufeng’s expression and her involuntary movements were clear signs that she was terrified.

Two peak Core Formation Elders had already died at the hands of the mysterious Spirit Refiner. What news could possibly be bigger than that?

"The message says that the Dragon Demon Palace’s Grand Array has temporarily trapped the mysterious Spirit Refiner."

Hearing the first half of the message, the other elders nodded. This was normal. No matter how formidable the mysterious Spirit Refiner was, it would be difficult for him to contend with a Third Tier Grand Array that drew upon the power of an Earth Vein.

However, when she spoke the second half of the sentence, most of them suspected they had misheard.

"The mysterious Spirit Refiner’s Realm is only mid-stage Core Formation."

"What!"

This information on its own would have been fine, but combined with everything else, it was extraordinary.

Their Black Dragon Hall’s two peak Core Formation Elders had both died at the hands of a mid-stage Core Formation Spirit Refiner. That was a difference of two minor realms.

A few elders cried out in disbelief, while most fell into a long, heavy silence.

"This is no longer a matter for us to decide."

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