Chapter 128 - 106: Ten Great Demon Generals, Moon Concealing Forbidden Land

Chapter 128: Chapter 106: Ten Great Demon Generals, Moon Concealing Forbidden Land

"Zhou Shang, you traitor! You’ll never have a good..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Bai Touweng floated over and struck the Elder in the chest. The Elder’s body instantly exploded into bloody chunks, scattering all over the hall.

"Old Bai, that was a little unsightly," Lu Changfeng said with a frown.

Bai Touweng chuckled and cupped his hands toward Lu Changfeng. "Understood, Saint Master. I’ll be more careful next time."

Zhou Shang gasped for breath. A Martial Artist at the Bone Refining Fourth Layer, the same as him, had just been killed so easily at Bai Touweng’s hands.

’These Rebirth Realm masters are just too terrifying.’

"There are still those four!" Lin Jin, off to the side, snapped back to his senses and pointed to four other diehard loyalists of Xu Fan.

Bai Touweng floated forward again. To the naked eye, it was as if he teleported in front of an Elder. He thrust out a palm, and the man’s head exploded, killing him on the spot. ℴℴ𝘮

The other three scrambled over one another to flee the main hall.

But Bai Touweng’s figure flickered continuously. In three flashes, he had smashed all three of their heads.

This time, Bai Touweng controlled his power and didn’t splatter brains all over the place.

"Was that all of them?" Lu Changfeng asked slowly.

Zhou Shang and Lin Jin cupped their hands toward Lu Changfeng. "Yes, Saint Master. Xu Fan personally promoted them. They were all Elders with real authority and his most diehard loyalists."

Lu Changfeng gave a slight nod. "So, Xu Fan’s last loyalists have been eliminated. From now on, you all are disciples of my Saint Demon Sect."

As soon as Lu Changfeng spoke, all the Bone Refining Realm members of the Moon Concealing Sect in the hall breathed a sigh of relief.

’At least our lives are spared. But from this day forward, we are all people of the Moon Concealing Demon Sect.’

The disciples of the Moon Concealing Demon Sect all cupped their hands and bowed to Lu Changfeng. "Greetings, Saint Master!"

Although all of the Moon Concealing Demon Sect’s Bone Refining Fifth Layer experts had died in the fighting, the foundation of its disciples remained. Even though there were no Bone Refining Fifth Layer masters at present, given a few years, new experts would surely emerge who would be of great use.

"Zhou Shang, hand over this mountain gate and Yong City to the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect."

"Prepare yourselves. In a few months, you will act as the vanguard to capture Goose City and establish it as your new mountain gate."

Goose City was the closest city to the southeast of Yong City.

"Don’t think you’re getting a raw deal. I’m looking out for you. In the future, the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect will be the front line in Yunyang Prefecture, and the prefecture’s southeast region will become our vast rear area."

Lu Changfeng had revealed a small part of his strategic intent, leaving everyone present looking thoughtful.

Zhou Shang nodded in agreement.

Without delay, Purple Zombie immediately dispatched Purple Dragon and a group of Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect disciples to Yong City to oversee the transfer of authority.

For the people of Yong City, the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect’s mountain gate was dozens of miles outside the city. Besides, the previous Moon Concealing Sect had been a Demonic Sect anyway.

So, after Yong City changed hands, there were few signs of the populace trying to flee.

"Purple Zombie, prepare a banquet for this evening. And remind your disciples to break down the barriers with the Moon Concealing Demon Sect."

"From now on, the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect and the Moon Concealing Demon Sect are both Demon Sects under my command. There will be no infighting between you," Lu Changfeng warned.

Purple Zombie and all the Bone Refining Realm members of the Moon Concealing Demon Sect voiced their assent.

They couldn’t speak for the future, but for now, as long as the lofty Saint Master Lu Changfeng was alive, it was impossible for conflict to arise between the two sects.

"Lin Jin, you will accompany me to the Moon Concealing Forbidden Land," Lu Changfeng said, having arranged everything, addressing the newly appointed Vice Sect Leader of the Moon Concealing Demon Sect.

The Moon Concealing Forbidden Land was rumored to hold something terrifying captive.

After Purple Zombie had occupied the mountain gate, he had explored every part of it except for this forbidden land, which radiated a dangerous aura.

Lu Changfeng found his own curiosity about the forbidden land piqued.

With his forces now strong and numerous, it was best to investigate such a forbidden area if possible. He couldn’t have unstable elements lingering in his rear area.

"As you command. Please follow me, Saint Master," Lin Jin said.

Lu Changfeng rose, and Xuansha, Fanyun, and Bai Touweng naturally formed a triangle around him, guarding him in the center.

With three Rebirth Realm bodyguards, Lu Changfeng’s personal safety was at an all-time high.

On the way to the forbidden land, Lu Changfeng suddenly grew curious. "Xuansha, how long does it take for the three of you to fully replenish your Spiritual Power when you’re by my side?"

Xuansha pressed his palms together and said, "Saint Master, I’ve calculated that if our Spiritual Power is completely depleted, it takes about three days to be fully restored while in your presence."

"Only after the Spirit Body’s Spiritual Power is full do we have the excess capacity to work on improving the Spirit Body itself."

"If we are not near you, our cultivation speed plummets by a factor of three. At that point, the constant drain of maintaining our Spirit Body state outpaces the rate at which we can absorb Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy."

"We can only achieve any growth in Spiritual Power by entering a dormant, hibernating state to reduce its consumption."

Bai Touweng and Fanyun Demon Monarch nodded discreetly, agreeing with Xuansha’s explanation.

"What are the realms of the Spirit Body within the Rebirth Realm?" Lu Changfeng asked.

The three men exchanged a look, and it was Xuansha who spoke again. "According to our Cultivation Techniques, the Spirit Body in the Rebirth Realm has three distinct realms!"

"They are the Primordial Spirit Body, the True Spirit Body, and the Celestial Spirit Body."

"We are all currently at the Primordial Spirit Body Realm. The mark of this realm is the ability to float about a foot off the ground."

"At the True Spirit Body Realm, one can achieve true flight, soaring freely hundreds of meters above the ground."

"As for the Celestial Spirit Body, it is said one can reach the skies of the Outer Realm."

Lu Changfeng asked another question. "How confident are you in your ability to break through to the next realm?"

Fanyun Demon Monarch laughed. "Before I met you, Saint Master, I had planned to just scrape by in the Primordial Spirit Body Realm for the rest of my days."

"But now that I’ve met you, Saint Master, I think I might actually have a chance to push for the True Spirit Body Realm. After that breakthrough, I’ll be able to soar through the sky like a real bird."

Xuansha and Bai Touweng remained noncommittal.

On the path of Martial Arts, as long as there was a sliver of hope, no one was willing to admit they couldn’t succeed.

Lu Changfeng laughed heartily. "Haha, in that case, I’ll be waiting for you to break through."

As they spoke, the group of five arrived before the Moon Concealing Forbidden Land.

A massive cave mouth gaped open on the face of a cliff.

A Stone Stele stood before the cave, bearing an inscription: "Moon Concealing Forbidden Land. Unauthorized personnel, keep out."

"Lin Jin, tell us the history of this forbidden land," Lu Changfeng said slowly.

Lin Jin swallowed hard. "This forbidden land... it seems to have existed even before the Moon Concealing Sect was founded."

"Only the Founding Ancestor ever explored it. But after he did, he established a rule forbidding any disciples from entering the cave."

"Throughout the several-hundred-year history of the Moon Concealing Sect, a few exceptionally talented disciples have tried to explore it. Without exception, they all met a tragic end."

"They all reported the same thing: shortly after entering the cave, an incredibly terrifying Flame Power would erupt from within."

"Even the True Energy of a Bone Refining Fifth Layer master is completely unable to resist this Flame Power."

"Anyone who was too slow to escape would be left without even their bones to be found."

After hearing this, Lu Changfeng asked with great interest, "What were the cultivation realms of the Martial Artists from the Moon Concealing Sect who entered this cave?"

Lin Jin replied, "Only the Founding Ancestor was at the Rebirth Realm. The others who entered were all senior disciples, mostly at the Bone Refining Realm."

"Then there shouldn’t be a problem. We have three Rebirth Realm masters with us today. There’s no reason we should have any trouble."

"Everyone, follow me in. We’ll take a look. Bai Touweng, you take the lead."

Bai Touweng’s face stiffened, but then he considered that he was the last to join Lu Changfeng’s command. ’The Saint Master needs to test me,’ he thought. ’This is an opportunity to prove my loyalty.’

And so, without the slightest hesitation, Bai Touweng floated up and shot into the cave first.

Fanyun Demon Monarch was the next to enter, following closely behind him.

Finally, Xuansha and Lu Changfeng went inside.

Xuansha carried Lu Changfeng on his back, making it easier to flee at a moment’s notice should anything go wrong.

The inside of the cave was extremely dry. The deeper they went, the more the very air they breathed seemed to carry a searing heat.

Lu Changfeng had a faint suspicion. ’I think I know what’s in this cave.’