He glanced back, his expression tinged with emotion, then quickened his pace without stopping.Having passed through the heavily guarded area without incident, two massive black stones appeared ahead,...As the middle-aged man walked, he pulled out ice mirrors from his pouch one by one. Without looking back, he said: “This is my condensed Ice Key, a sensing artifact. Those who commit many injustices will inevitably perish. If that demon dies at the hands of others, the artifact will fall into someone else’s possession. If that person doesn't understand the artifact, they might bring it to the Grand Demon Assembly… hehehe… then we’ll have our work done for us.”

The old woman let out a soft sigh, "An ice demon's body isn't so easily destroyed."

However, she did not stop the middle-aged man.

After all, they have spent too much energy searching for the relic. All circumstances must be taken into consideration.

The old woman withdrew her gaze, falling into deep thought. She pondered how to flawlessly expose the traitor and how to protect herself from the demons among the elders.

Outside of the Demon Castle.

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In the mountains where immortal clouds swirl.

Within a somewhat eerie cave dwelling.

At this time, the cave entrance was wide open. A man in black robes with slightly prominent cheekbones and a cold aura stood respectfully before the cave, looking at the figure seated with its back to him.

"Have you found the person who commands the fire demons"

A figure sat cross-legged, motionless, as the voice of the Devil's Old Man echoed out.

Upon hearing the voice, the man in black felt his heart tighten involuntarily.

His expression became even more respectful. "Master, I haven't found anyone who commands this demonic fire in the boundless sea. Disciple is preparing to expand the search range and look for it in the String Moon Realm and other domains. Also, many fellow cultivators from other domains have come to participate in the Wanmo Grand Assembly. Disciple is trying my best to contact them and gather information."

A disquieting silence hung in the cave dwelling.

Just as the robed man was feeling uneasy, the old man with demonic energy finally spoke, "Has there been any movement from the Valley Master of Hundred Flowers"

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The Black Robed Man pondered for a moment before replying, “Junior brother has had people secretly monitor Hundred Flowers Valley. After the valley master returned, he completely sealed the mountain, and no one has entered or exited since. However, because Hundred Flowers Valley is located in the Black Swamp, it’s rarely visited, making it difficult to hide. Those juniors have low cultivation levels and dare not get too close to Hundred Flowers Valley. When the Wanmo Grand Assembly ends, junior brother will go there himself.”

The old man's voice softened slightly. "Forget it, you don't need to waste too much energy on this person. Leave a few people behind to watch the movements of the Hundred Flowers Valley. This person spared no effort when competing for the treasure, wrapping himself in that black spirit fire throughout the process, blocking my perception. He might not be that person... hehe, hiding like this, he could be someone we know."

The hooded figure raised an eyebrow and mused, "Lord Yuyi suspects it's either the Ghost General or someone from the Bamboo Grove."

The treacherous General, a formidable figure among the demons of the boundless sea.

It is said that he was a general in the mortal world, so he took a very strange Dharma name.

This person is skilled at crafting puppets, but the materials are the bodies and Nascent Souls of cultivators. Their actions are ruthless, leaving enemies unable to live or die. Their demonic reputation is second only to that of the Demon Elder.

The Bamboo Courtyard is the most famous school in the puppetry world of Beihai. It belongs to the righteous path, and its disciples mainly use puppets to travel outside, while they themselves hide in the shadows.

Their puppets are so lifelike that they are very mysterious.

The old man recalled the puppet that had taken the seven-tiered pagoda from the Buddhist hall. He grunted, “A puppet comparable to a mid-stage Golden Infant is not common. The guess of the Feather Garment Sovereign isn't unreasonable. But, just two artifacts What he took wasn't a spirit treasure, so we needn't dwell on it. You have more important matters at hand. Could he possibly imagine that the most precious treasure on the altar was actually what he left behind”

As he spoke, the Demon-Subduing Elder rubbed his hand over the Spirit Mushroom Ruyi he held, his tone laced with a hint of sarcasm.

After Qin Sang escaped.

The demonic old man and the Feather Robe Celestial Eunuch divided up the remaining treasures in the Buddha Hall. Lingzhi Ruyi undoubtedly fell into the hands of the demonic old man.

The Black Robe listened carefully, curious about what this remaining treasure was and why it was so precious.

The old man who could possibly be a demon didn't explain himself, and he didn't dare ask.

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Hearing the Demon-Tamer Elder speak of something more important, the man in black robes was taken aback at first, then he remembered something and said excitedly, "Master is talking about Huanglongshi's cave dwelling, you found it"

The old man of demonic transformation and Xuan Tian Gong's deal were not hidden from him.

He knew very well that the old man who mixed with demons had obtained an important relic of Huanglongshi from Xuantian Palace, pointing to Huanglongshi's cave.

The old demon scoffed, "Just like Xuan Tian Gong, you think Huang Long Shi's cave would be a great attraction to me Heh…"

After a pause, the demon-taming elder said calmly, "You don't know, my true purpose is hidden in another inconspicuous condition. Otherwise, why would I agree to them so easily without asking the reason I have basically confirmed a previous guess of mine, and there are still some things that need to be verified. Focus your energy and secretly pay attention to the movements of people from Xuan Tian Palace in Wan Mo City. I want to see what they're trying to do..."

“The disciple obeys!”

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The man in black robe bowed respectfully and withdrew from the cave.

The cave dwelling was silent and closed, engulfed by darkness.

After a long silence, a barely audible sigh echoed through the darkness.

"Hualing..."

The Fortress of Demons

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As night fell.

The first day's conference came to a perfect end.

Several auctions were exciting and full of surprises.

Just ended, the complete list of treasures has spread throughout the entire Demon City.

The lower-ranked cultivators stared at the list of eye-catching treasures, unable to tear their eyes away. They wished they had more spirit stones in hand, but helplessly watched as the treasures were snatched up by others.

The gates of the Demon City were thronged with people. Some left, their faces filled with satisfaction; others entered, their eyes alight with hope.

Tan Hao walked out of the wooden building.

Recalling his extravagant spending just now, and the various treasures in his small pouch, he felt a surge of caution. He quietly observed his surroundings, then stepped away without a sound.

Relieved that he was not being followed, he let out a small sigh. He also knew he had overreacted a bit; after all, the things he was buying now, while valuable, were not enough to tempt a Yuan Ying cultivator into taking such a risk.

But in the last few days, it may not be the case.

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The Spirit Raising Ritual requires a vast number of spirit objects, ranging from various types to high value. Especially the three most important ones are all rare treasures found nowhere else in the world.

Fortunately, these three are unlikely to appear at auctions.

Back at his rented cave dwelling, Tan Hao took a brief rest before getting back to work.

For the next few days, Tan Hao couldn't get a moment's peace.

He shuttled frequently between trade fairs and auctions, the spirit stones in his pouch vanishing like running water, but gradually filling up in another way.

The Grand Convocation of Witches lasted until the ninth day at noon.

Tan Hao, disguised as someone new, appeared at the gate of Demon City.

He was lucky, the auction just now allowed him to collect all of Qin Sang's requirements. After inquiring about the afternoon auction, he found no treasures that met Qin Sang's needs and decided to leave the island immediately.

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With so many treasures, the pressure is really on.

Tan Hao secretly sighed and strode out of the Demon City. Seeing that guards flew over the island from time to time, he felt a little relieved. He changed directions several times and quietly left Mixiong Island from the south.

After leaving the islands, Tan Hao activated the sound transmission talisman to inform Qin Sang regardless of whether he was being followed, and vanished into thin air.ice any changes in their sect at all.Qin Sang was also impressed by Qing Jun's miraculous disguise, wondering if it was because she was skilled in the art of puppetry.“This was originally the cave dwe...