Chapter 295: Xin's Secret_2
If a cultivator approached and looked closely, they would realize that this vast great hall spanned several miles.
What was even more incredible was that the entire hall was built from low-grade spirit stones.
Such a large area, constructed mainly from spirit stones, caused the spiritual energy here to nearly solidify.
In such a treasure land, anyone cultivating here would find their cultivation speed difficult to slow down.
It goes without saying that just the spirit stone-built great hall, along with the cultivation environment here, would be worth an immense number of spirit stones.
Even a Qi Refining cultivator estimating its value would likely come up with an astronomical figure!
At this moment, within the hall constructed of spirit stones, several individuals with strange appearances were sitting together in a circle.
Their features were peculiar, and while their stature wasn't much different from human cultivators, some had horns on their heads or others had abnormally large eyes or ears; it was unclear what race they belonged to.
However, even if their race was difficult to discern, based on their aura, there was no doubt that these strange individuals were Fourth Order demonic beasts.
According to ancient texts and high order cultivators, once demonic beasts of the Demon Beast Race entered the Third Order, their spirit wisdom would greatly increase and their bodies could change shape.
They would fight in their true forms during great battles and could transform into several zhang in size when in deep cultivation.
Once they reached the Fourth Order, the demonic beasts' innate capabilities and appearance further evolved, enabling them to transform into human form, although there were still some obvious differences from true humans.
At the very least, their external features made it clear that there were significant differences between these Fourth Order Great Demons and Human Cultivators.
Therefore, it was nearly impossible for them to conceal themselves in front of cultivators of the same order, and even some Foundation Establishment Cultivators could easily distinguish them if they observed carefully.
Within the spirit stone hall.
At this time, the atmosphere in the great hall was rather silent; the demonic beast powerhouses were each seated solemnly, none spoke as if they were waiting for something.
A period of time as long as it takes to drink a cup of tea passed.
With the flash of a red light, a middle-aged man with two horns on his head silently appeared in front of the group.
This man had a determined expression, no emotion visible on his face, and just by standing there, he exuded a powerful aura and presence.
Upon his arrival, the others in the hall quickly stood up and cupped their fists in salute, then quietly waited by the side, not daring to make a sound, and they were extremely respectful in their demeanor.
Clearly, to command such respect from Fourth Order Great Demons, this beast's status and strength were certainly not low.
And indeed, this was the case.
This beast was named Yan Qian, a late Fourth Order Great Demon of the Flame Wind Jiao lineage, only one realm away from the strongest Fifth Order demonic beasts of the Huarong Realm.
Flame Wind Jiaos were descendants of the ancient dragon race, containing innate bloodlines that bestowed them with various dragon talents and divine skills.
With their formidable strength, the Flame Wind Jiao clan possessed several Fourth Order Great Demons, ranking them at the forefront of the entire Demon Race.
This strong and well-established demon powerhouse made the other Fourth Order Great Demons present treat him with utmost respect, fearing to offend him.
In the silent atmosphere.
Yan Qian looked at the few Demon Race powerhouses present and then spoke, "I have obtained 'that thing', and the main force of the Demon Beast Army has been brought back by me. You may instruct the juniors to retreat back to their territories."
Upon hearing this, the faces of the few Fourth Order Great Demons present lit up with joy as they started to offer flattery.
"Though the beast tide we launched was not of a large scale, several Nascent Soul Human Cultivators also made a move."
"Hehe... Even so, Brother Yan Qian managed to obtain that item right from under their noses and even came back unharmed. Your strength is extraordinarily formidable!"
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No sooner had the voice faded, a crafty-eyed old man spoke up with a mix of emotions, "Indeed... the strength of those human cultivators in Qingzhou is not weak. Just last time, I almost fell into Tang Tianlong's hands."
"Had I not been resolute enough, plus having a precious item for escaping, I might have really fallen for that old Tang's trap!"
Speaking of this, the old man's face darkened, and his tone became fiercely grim.
But on closer inspection, the old man's face showed a mix of resentment and fear; it was clear that he had yet to forget the dire straits of his hasty flight.
Listening to the old man, the other Demon Race powerhouses present couldn't resist teasing him a few words.
"Haha... Brother Wu Xun may be mediocre in direct combat, but there's no doubt that your ability to flee is unmatched."
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Inside the great hall.
Hearing the flattering remarks from the other Great Demons, Yan Qian didn't interrupt but rather seemed to become lost in deep thought.
This beast tide that had affected half of Qingzhou Land was indeed of his own doing, having secretly instigated several relatively weaker races, leading to the outbreak.
The reason for this was that he had discovered a Fifth Order Spiritual Medicine in a hidden location within the cultivation world of Nanfeng Country on Qingzhou Land.
This stalk of Fifth Order Spiritual Medicine Materials was extremely precious and was instrumental for his breakthrough to the Fifth Order.
Currently, he had been cultivating for over two thousand years without any sign of breaking through to the Fifth Order.
Having come across such a treasure, he could not let it go, especially since he had made no progress for so long.
This stalk of Fifth Order Spiritual Medicine Materials, located in the cultivation realm of Nanfeng Country at the heart of Qingzhou, wasn't too far from the cultivation realm controlled by the Tang Family, the top clan of Tang Country, with only one country separating them.
Therefore, to obtain this stalk of Spiritual Medicine Materials unnoticed under the watchful eyes of human powerhouses was not an easy task.