No matter how furious the Fengdu Deceitful King was, it was no use. The matter was settled. If he couldn’t find the master behind the Level 30 Cursed Arrow, he would just have to swallow this loss.
However, Xu Qing’s Level 30 Cursed Arrow had also been destroyed by the Fengdu Deceitful King’s hand.
"Thousand Maidens’ Consort."
SWISH!
A tentacle tore through the air and appeared in the Thousand Maidens’ Consort’s residence.
"Your Highness, the Deceitful King."
The Thousand Maidens’ Consort was stunned for a mont before bowing in salute.
"I have a question for you."
The Fengdu Deceitful King questioned in a deep voice, "During the ti you and Li Shang were out on business, did you discover any of his enemies? Or anyone who held a grudge against him?"
"Enemies? Grudges?"
The Thousand Maidens’ Consort froze, falling into deep thought.
Instantly, a person ca to her mind. That person was the greatest enemy of her life: ’Xu Qing’.
"Reporting to Your Highness, the Deceitful King."
The Thousand Maidens’ Consort lowered her head and said calmly, "There were none."
"None?"
The Fengdu Deceitful King’s tone grew heavy.
"That is correct."
The Thousand Maidens’ Consort withstood the Fengdu Deceitful King’s pressure.
’Could it be that one of those bastards wants to retaliate against ? Is that why they’d be willing to expend a Top-Grade Nine-Layered Law Artifact just to assassinate Li Shang?’
The Fengdu Deceitful King mused.
"..."
The Thousand Maidens’ Consort remained silent.
SWISH!
Then, the giant tentacle vanished.
"Xu Qing."
The Thousand Maidens’ Consort clenched her fists. Her hatred for Xu Qing was naturally intense, but she had no idea what had just happened in the Fengdu Mysterious City.
In fact, she didn’t even know that Li Shang had been assassinated by a Level 30 Cursed Arrow.
However, the reason she was unwilling to ntion Xu Qing was not so cliché plot of hatred turning into love; the Thousand Maidens’ Consort wanted to torture and kill Xu Qing with her own hands.
Therefore, she didn’t want the Fengdu Deceitful King to know about Xu Qing, lest events spiral completely out of her control.
In reality, ever since Xu Qing stepped into the Third Realm: Law Realm a short while ago, the gap between him and the Thousand Maidens’ Consort had widened completely.
To this day, the Thousand Maidens’ Consort had yet to comprehend a Law and had no significant leads. It was impossible to know how long it would take her to step into the Third Realm.
One could say that her hope of ever getting revenge was gone for good.
In truth, even if the Thousand Maidens’ Consort had told the Fengdu Deceitful King about Xu Qing, he wouldn’t have been able to find him, because Xu Qing wore the Level 30 Thousand-Faced Mask at all tis.
It was impossible to find Xu Qing knowing only a na.
The sa was true even for an expert of the Fourth Realm.
Cangzhou Prefecture.
First Level.
Lin Yun Street.
A Weapon Shop.
Inside Xu Qing’s residence.
’It was actually destroyed.’
Instantly, Xu Qing sensed the status of the Level 30 Cursed Arrow. Because of their connection, he knew it had completed its mission.
However, it had then encountered an even more terrifying enemy. In a final, ultimate sublimation, it had unleashed its full Mighty Power, becoming a one-ti-use item and injuring that fearso foe in the process.
’The Fengdu Deceitful King?’
Xu Qing mused.
Years ago, Xu Qing had used a Level 2 Soul-Locking Arrow to injure Li Shang, forcing him to retreat to the Fengdu Mysterious City.
Today, Xu Qing had fired another arrow.
The Level 30 Cursed Arrow had most likely assassinated Li Shang within the Fengdu Mysterious City, which would naturally attract the Fengdu Deceitful King’s attention.
In all likelihood, the terrifying enemy who destroyed the Level 30 Cursed Arrow was the Fengdu Deceitful King himself.
’What a pity.’
Xu Qing shook his head. ’Several years have passed, and in all that ti, I’ve only managed to find one unprecedentedly rare Cursed Arrow and one unprecedentedly rare Soul-Locking Arrow.’
’I’ve used up both of them now.’
’But this is for the best.’
’I’ve taken care of my enemy, Li Shang.’
’As for the Thousand Maidens’ Consort... ’
’I’ll just wait until I find another Cursed Arrow, or until we et again, and kill her then. That way, my two greatest enemies will finally be taken off the board.’
Now, Li Shang was dead by Xu Qing’s hand.
Having eliminated one of his enemies, Xu Qing was in a reasonably good mood.
It was just a sha that he hadn’t gained much from it.
A slight regret.
BUZZ!
Just then, a stream of light tore through the air. It was Ye Langtian contacting Xu Qing, and a projection of light ford before his eyes.
"Master."
Ye Langtian bowed.
"Mm."
Xu Qing nodded. "What is it?"
"Master, things are starting to get chaotic over at the Law Stone Ore Vein. Several factions from the Cangzhou Prefecture have already appeared, snooping around the area."
Ye Langtian said, "I estimate they’ll find it within a few days."
"When that happens, a battle will inevitably break out."
"Master."
"When do we make our move?"
"I understand."
Xu Qing’s expression was calm as he said, "These factions from the Cangzhou Prefecture won’t act until they see the prize. I’ll go over and wait."
"When a chaotic battle erupts, I can take the opportunity to fish in troubled waters."
"Ye Langtian."
Xu Qing asked, "Have you managed to get a clear picture of the situation at the Law Stone Ore Vein?"
"Rest assured, Master."
Ye Langtian said, "I have already gotten a clear picture."
"Good."
Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.
「The next morning.」
Xu Qing had been in the Cangzhou Prefecture for several years, and today was arguably the first ti he had officially left it. The entire A Weapon Shop was empty, with only the Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers that Xu Qing had refined left to guard the premises.
Seventeen servants followed by Xu Qing’s side.
Every single one of them had reached the Third Realm.
"Let’s go."
Outside the city, once Xu Qing confird his destination using the information provided by Ye Langtian, he transford into an Escape Light and shot through the sky.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!!!
His servants followed close behind.
「The scene changed.」
In the jungles of the East Cang Mountain Range.
First, Xu Qing had learned about the East Cang Mountain Range. This mountain range was exceedingly majestic and continuous, ford by one peak after another, and spanned almost half of Cang Province.
In fact, long ago, the East Cang Mountain Range and the West Cang Mountain Range were a single entity. It was the largest mountain range in the Cang Province area, stretching unbroken across more than half the province, with its farthest end bordering the Endless Sea Realm.
It was known as the Cangzhou Mountain Range.
Within the Cangzhou Mountain Range lived an unknown number of Demonic Beasts, Ferocious Beasts, and mbers of the Demon Race. Many Demon Sects had also established themselves deep within the mountains.
It had even given birth to a considerable number of Deceitful beings.
However, on a certain day, two experts of imasurable power suddenly appeared. They waged a terrifying war within the Cangzhou Mountain Range and actually managed to sever it in the middle.
The original Cangzhou Mountain Range was thus split into two separate ranges.
After countless years, the Cangzhou Prefecture was established in this very gap. The Cangzhou Prefecture Mansion then reconnected the two sundered mountain ranges, naming them the East Cang Mountain Range and the West Cang Mountain Range respectively.
SWISH! SWISH!
Xu Qing and his group moved quickly. As they entered the dense forests of the East Cang Mountain Range, they were surrounded by towering, majestic trees—colossal specins whose canopies blotted out the sun.
As they traveled, Xu Qing encountered plenty of Demonic Beasts and Ferocious Beasts, but none from the Demon Race. This was because a powerful Demon Race faction had been established in the deepest part of the East Cang Mountain Range.
Naturally, these Demonic Beasts and Ferocious Beasts were no match for Xu Qing’s group. They casually disposed of any that blocked their path.
「Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.」
Xu Qing’s group had gradually pushed deeper into the East Cang Mountain Range. According to Ye Langtian’s intelligence, they were now approaching the Tier Four Law Stone Ore Vein.
ROAR!!!
Suddenly, Xu Qing heard a terrifying roar as the surrounding land and mountains began to shake. He and his followers looked up to see an utterly majestic Giant Beast amidst the layers of mountain peaks.
It’s important to understand that when a Demonic Beast steps into the Second Realm: Extraordinary, it can choose one of two paths. One path is to take on a humanoid form, becoming part of the Demon Race.
Once transford, a mber of the Demon Race is nearly indistinguishable from a human.
The other path was to remain in beast form and continue to strengthen its body, becoming a Ferocious Beast. An extrely powerful and talented Ferocious Beast could even awaken Divine Techniques.
A Level 15 Ferocious Beast was roughly equivalent to an Ordinary Extraordinary Extre.
A Level 16 Ferocious Beast was roughly equivalent to an Elite Extraordinary Extre.
A Level 17 Ferocious Beast was roughly equivalent to a Great Success Extraordinary Extre.
A Level 18 Ferocious Beast was equivalent to the transitional stage between Great Success Extraordinary Extre and Ultimate Extraordinary Extre.
Finally, a Level 19 Ferocious Beast was equivalent to an Ultimate Extraordinary Extre.
The next step in their evolution and ascension, beyond Ferocious Beast, was the Giant Beast.
The stage above Ferocious Beast was called Giant Beast.
Right now, Xu Qing was looking at his very first Giant Beast. Its body was utterly majestic, reaching a height of ten thousand ters as it dwelled within the East Cang Mountain Range. It radiated an incomparable dominance and looked like a gorilla that had been magnified countless tis over.
This was a ’Giant Beast: Giant Ape’.
’This is the first ti I’ve seen a Giant Beast comparable to the Third Realm.’
Xu Qing mused.
With a thought, Xu Qing’s consciousness connected to the Encyclopedia of All Things, and information about the Cabbage Flower Snake appeared in his mind. Several years had passed since the incident back in Moon River Prefecture City.
The Cabbage Flower Snake had gone to Yong Province.
Currently, the Cabbage Flower Snake had reached Level 30. Based on the classification system for Ferocious Beasts, a Level 30 Cabbage Flower Snake was equivalent to a ’Level 19 Ferocious Beast,’ also known as an ’Ultimate Extraordinary Extre’.
The Cabbage Flower Snake had already accumulated a large amount of Experience Points and would soon be able to level up again. When it did, it would undoubtedly step into the Third Realm and beco a true Giant Beast.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
The earth rumbled.
The Giant Ape gradually moved away. Xu Qing did not provoke it. Instead, he waited until the creature had left before continuing on, so as to avoid startling it and triggering a pointless battle.
「An hour later.」
"We’re here."
Xu Qing took a deep breath. He stood atop a majestic peak, hands clasped behind his back, looking down from his high vantage point.
Before him, a giant basin stretched out.
The Tier Four Law Stone Ore Vein discovered by the Blood Demon Sect’s Cangzhou Chapter was located beneath this massive basin. Over the past few days, they had already excavated a considerable amount.
They had even slowly begun to excavate the deeper parts of this Tier Four Law Stone Ore Vein.
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