Chapter 401 - 286: Peril of Life and Death, Blood-colored Cone_2

"Sect Leader, the Wolf Pattern Crown was corroded by the previous Wolf Map Clan Chief, and after the incident at Mieqin River Bay, the Wolf Pattern Crown also disappeared..."

Silence, an eerie silence.

The Wolf Map Clan treasures can only be used by the Wolf Map Clan, with Mieqin River Bay slaughtered by unknown masters, and the clan treasure lost...

All signs seem to point to one fact—the Wolf Map Clan!

Mieqin River Bay was slaughtered, the Wolf Pattern Crown lost, the Golden Silk Feather Robe taken, suspicions fall heavily on the Wolf Map Clan!

Otherwise, who else could use the Wolf Map Clan’s treasure, the Wolf Pattern Crown?!

After a long time.

"Let Wolf Map come to see me."

Every clan chief of the Wolf Map Clan is named Wolf Map.

"Yes."

"Evil Moon, you return and recuperate first."

"Yes."

"..."

Soon, a tall man entered the place.

"Sect Leader, there is definitely something strange about this. I have been loyal to you for decades, never a second thought."

The Blood Evil sat on the blood-colored throne, looking down.

"I know it’s not you," Blood Evil said.

"Thank you for your trust, Sect Leader."

"I called you here to ask, does your Wolf Map Clan have any people outside the clan?"

"Reporting to Sect Leader, no," Wolf Map answered decisively.

"Can anyone outside the Wolf Map Clan use the Wolf Pattern Crown?"

"Reporting to Sect Leader, they cannot!"

"Good, you may leave."

"This subordinate takes leave." Wolf Map bowed and retreated.

"Sect Leader, there is something wrong with Wolf Map." Blood Servant Pei Yan emerged from the shadows.

"What have you seen?"

"Since Wolf Map broke through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, he has been unwilling to remain beneath the Sect Leader."

"You noticed it too," Blood Evil lowered his eyes, "No matter."

Among his blood servants, there were only three: Pei Yan, Evil Moon, and Wolf Map.

Pei Yan was from the Pei Family, sent by the King of North Snow to assist him, not truly loyal.

Evil Moon was loyal, but after all, he was just one person.

And Wolf Map, being the Clan Chief of the Wolf Map Clan, represented the whole clan and was very important to him.

Therefore, as long as Wolf Map did not act in defiance, he could turn a blind eye.

"What about the Qin Capital matter?" Blood Evil asked again.

"..." Pei Yan paused and then saluted, "That illegitimate son found evidence, Tang Xuan was arrested by the Regent’s Mansion."

Blood Evil remained silent.

"Sect Leader, should I speak with the family..."

"No need," Blood Evil waved his hand, "When Evil Moon recovers, let him go personally."

Pei Yan was from the Pei Family, and the Pei Family was close to the King of North Snow. Informing the Pei Family would be like informing the King of North Snow.

The recently crafted Golden Silk Feather Robe’s Ancient Golden Celestial Silk and Heaven-Soaring Phoenix Feather were lost, and he did not know how to explain it.

...

North Snow County, North Snow City.

Chang Qin Wenshuo sat on the throne, in a large cloak, looking at the secret letter in his hand, his expression somewhat grim.

The letter, sent by Blood Evil, mentioned only one thing: the need to find the Ancient Golden Celestial Silk and Heaven-Soaring Phoenix Feather again.

Crushing the secret letter, he took up a brush and wrote a few words: The grand birthday is approaching, must hurry.

Having subdued the Blood Evil Sect for so many years, it seemed never had this many issues arisen as in this year.

Outside the hall, snow fluttered, as the Master of North Snow watched silently.

"Is this fate trying to warn me, not to be so impatient, sigh..."

"..."

...

Outside the Qin Capital, Yunwu Mountain Villa, the back mountain.

Chu Ming sat cross-legged on a huge rock, eyes closed meditating.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes.

After the battle at Changtai Post Station, he was exhausted and hurried back to the villa overnight, staying there to meditate and recover.

Recalling the fierce fight last night, a complex smile appeared on his face again.

Both because he was already able to contend with the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm and because of his arrogance, which cost him a high price to return safely.

"Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm..."

Chu Ming gazed at the billowing Sea of Clouds beyond the villa, summarizing and reflecting in his mind.

"The means of a Primordial Qi Warrior cannot break the defense of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, but can cause considerable interference, even a strong one from that realm cannot ignore it."

"In terms of martial artists, the attack power and explosiveness are insufficient, enough to threaten the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, but not enough to harm it."

"My own defense is also inadequate..."

The battle last night was highly risky and costly, but also greatly rewarding. Chu Ming now had a clearer understanding of his own strength and that of a Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm expert.

He currently had many attack methods, such as Primordial Artifacts, Primordial Techniques, Palm Technique, burning Qi Blood, all of which could easily kill a Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm late stage or even Perfection level.

However, to harm a Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, he currently could only rely on the Sword Aura contained in the Gold Plate.

"Sword Aura..."

Chu Ming split his Heart Spirit to communicate with the Gold Plate, checking the Sword Aura’s recovery status.

About thirty percent recovered, estimating it would take one to two more days to fully regain energy.

"I wonder what kind of treasure this Gold Plate really is..."

Exiting his Heart Spirit, a Bronze Fragment capable of releasing Qi Blood Kui Ox appeared in his palm.

This Bronze Fragment was a protective object of the Young Horde Lord from the Kuirong Zhi in the Nine Hordes Kingdom, and its defensive power was astonishing, completely blocking three blood-colored cones for him.

Unfortunately, the three blood-colored cones further shattered the Bronze Fragment. He now could only barely use Qi Blood to sense it, unable to summon the Qi Blood Kui Ox.

"I wonder if it can be repaired..."

"Just a Bronze Fragment can block an attack from the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, if it were complete..."

Gazing at the Bronze Fragment, Chu Ming pondered if he should find some time to visit the Kuirong Zhi in the Nine Hordes Kingdom again, to gather the remaining Bronze Fragments.

Putting away the cracked Bronze Fragment, he took out the Wolf Pattern Crown, a clan treasure of the Wolf Map Clan.

Ever since obtaining this crown at Mieqin River Bay, it remained in a state of disrepair until it absorbed a Fake Crown emitting a slight glow.

Yet this slight glow was exhausted the first time he used it.

Now, it seemed this crown could not support his next usage, and it likely required devouring more Fake Crowns to function again.

"Burning Qi Blood... Crown augmentation..."