I Can Deduce Arts by Slaying Demons

Chapter 264 - 232: Spirit Ruins? Relics of the Earth Venerable Realm Lord!

"When the Spirit Ruins land emerges, it will be the time for me to personally visit the Great Xia Dynasty."

In the vast and silent great hall, only these words resounded forcefully, echoing endlessly between the white jade pillars.

Each word was imbued with undeniable authority and decisiveness.

As the final syllable faded away, the woman’s phantom seemed to be dispersed by an invisible breeze, leaving no trace behind.

After seeing the Holy Maiden depart, Bai Yan’s expression returned to its original state, with only a slightly noticeable wrinkle between his brows revealing his deep-seated seriousness.

"I didn’t expect that Xia Mingyue, that insolent wench, was pretending to be weak."

"That Profound Bird Cauldron, you are not qualified to covet it, it will be the treasure for our Holy Maiden’s path to enlightenment!"

"And those few forces from beyond the region are simply shortsighted, thinking our Purification Extreme Saint Sect wants to scheme for the Spirit Ruins land."

"Little do they know, the Profound Bird Cauldron in Xia Mingyue’s hands is the most important thing in this world."

The Spirit Ruins land Bai Yan spoke of was a remnant realm left behind by an Earth Sovereign Lord who accidentally fell.

In that Earth Venerable Realm, there are treasures once owned by the Earth Sovereign Lord.

Those so-called spiritual objects of heaven and earth, and some strange treasures, all come from the Earth Venerable Realm.

Of course, where there are benefits, there are naturally drawbacks!

That incomplete Earth Venerable Realm, because it is no longer controlled by the Earth Sovereign Lord, experienced many changes in its rule power.

Those undying, extraordinary anomalies are actually ghost things influenced by the rule power of the Earth Sovereign World.

To entirely eradicate those ghost things, there is only one way.

That is to completely refine or destroy that Earth Venerable Realm.

Alas......

Only the last method, to destroy an Earth Venerable Realm.

In Bai Yan’s memory, no one in this Great Xia Dynasty could achieve it.

Because only the power of an Earth Sovereign Lord can destroy another Earth Sovereign Lord’s power.

Even the founding Holy Ancestor of the Great Xia Dynasty only reached the Pocket World Realm at that time.

The founding Holy Ancestor of the Great Xia Dynasty couldn’t destroy this Earth Venerable Realm, let alone later generations.

"Heh heh heh!"

"Not only the Profound Bird Cauldron, but even that Earth Sovereign Lord’s realm, our Purification Extreme Saint Sect will also take a share."

Bai Yan stood in the vast and empty hall, surrounded by a somber aura.

He slightly squinted his eyes, greed gleaming openly in them, his voice low but filled with determined ruthlessness.

The central region of the Great Xia Dynasty, also known as Central State.

Within Central State, there are only five prefectures, arranged in a surrounding formation, closely guarding the most central place, the Great Xia capital!

The five prefectures are Dutian Prefecture, Gongtian Prefecture, Weitian Prefecture, Hutian Prefecture, and Qintian Prefecture.

Though these five prefectures are equivalent to the White Dao Prefecture, their areas far exceed the prefectures outside Central State.

Each of these five prefectures occupies an area comparable to half a province.

Qintian Prefecture, Fengming County.

At the third night watch, all was silent, Fengming County in Qintian Prefecture was shrouded in the dead of night.

In every corner of the streets and alleys, only the footsteps and cries of the night watchmen could be heard.

"The night is dry, beware of fire—"

This clear and loud voice, with a long trailing sound, drifted gently through every street and alley.

Looking closer, there were three night watchmen, each holding a lantern.

In their hands, the dim yellow light from the small orange lamps flickered incessantly in the night.

These lantern lights appeared somewhat insignificant against the ominous and terrifying surroundings.

Though this night was as thick as ink, and darkness and ghostliness spread wantonly, visibility was near zero.

Yet these three watchmen walked with steady, powerful steps, the clash of their bronze gongs and wooden clappers producing clear sounds, echoing through the streets.

Their faces were illuminated by the faint lantern light, calm, without the slightest hint of fear.

As if the chilling darkness around them was just an ordinary matter for them.

In the next instant, the deathly silence of the air around seemed to be suddenly torn apart by an invisible hand.

A black shadow, like a specter, flashed past behind the three watchmen with incredible speed, stirring a gust of icy wind.

In a daze, on that vague and illusory black shadow, one could vaguely see a twisted, almost grotesque face.

Its features distorted, with a horrifying pallor, eyes wide open, pupils filled with emotions not belonging to a human being.

Just as this mysterious black shadow was about to reach the backs of the three watchmen.

Suddenly came a cold snort, the sound deep and piercing, carrying an infinite might, exploding in the silent night.

"Humph!"

"A ferocious-level anomaly, the Soul Absorbing Black Grudge!"

These voices came from the one standing in the middle of the three watchmen.

It was as if the watchman in the center had his feet rooted, standing resolutely like a mountain, not moving at all.

However, his attire fluttered without wind, swelling rapidly as though filled by an invisible yet immense force.

In an instant, a terrifying surge of energy erupted from his body like a volcano, spewing a torrent of magma, shooting straight into the sky.