I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely - Chapter 272 - 243: Infiltrating the Mine, Blood Demon Array
Upon arriving at his destination, Xu Qing immediately contacted Ye Langtian. He then found a relatively secluded spot and quietly hid himself.
Time flew by.
「That night.」
“Master.”
WENG!
Ye Langtian slipped out and officially met with Xu Qing. This was also the first formal meeting between the two in several years.
“Mm.”
Xu Qing sized up Ye Langtian. “What is your cultivation level now?”
“Reporting to Master.”
Ye Langtian said in a low voice, “The Devouring Demon Technique Third Level Secret Method is difficult to comprehend, as is the Blood Demon Sect’s Blood Sea Law. Moreover, I have a foreboding feeling that if I continue to cultivate the Blood Sea Law, my end will be extremely tragic. I’ll most likely become a part of the ’Blood Demon’.”
“Oh,” Xu Qing mused.
Next, Xu Qing and Ye Langtian officially took action. Over the course of three days, they successively killed eighteen members of the Blood Demon Sect’s Cangzhou Chapter.
“Change!”
“Change!”
“…”
WENG! WENG! WENG!
With a thought from Xu Qing, the power of the Level 30 Thousand-Faced Mask activated. He quickly took on the appearances of the eighteen slain members of the Blood Demon Sect’s Cangzhou Chapter.
Xu Qing and his seventeen servants took their places.
Finally, on the fourth day, Xu Qing followed Ye Langtian and officially infiltrated the Tier Four Law Stone Vein.
「Meanwhile.」
During those four days, the major influences of Cangzhou Prefecture had all dispatched their experts.
Among them were the top-tier influences: the Marquis’s Mansion, the Cangzhou Immortal Sect, the Cangzhou Martial Sect, the Cangzhou Academy Palace, the Cangzhou Daoist Temple, and the Cangzhou Buddhist Sect—a total of six top-tier influences.
The Marquis’s Mansion represented the power of the Cangzhou Court.
The Cangzhou Immortal Sect was the faction of Cangzhou’s Qi Refiners.
The Cangzhou Martial Sect was the faction of Cangzhou’s Martial Artists.
The Cangzhou Academy Palace was the faction of Cangzhou’s Confucian Scholars.
The Cangzhou Daoist Temple was a temple established in Cangzhou by the Hidden Daoist Sect.
Lastly, the Cangzhou Buddhist Sect naturally consisted of the temples established in Cangzhou by the Buddhist Sect.
On the surface, it could be said that these six top-tier influences controlled the entirety of Cangzhou Prefecture.
Of course, in the shadows, there were also the Blood Demon Sect’s Cangzhou Chapter, the Eastern Cang Demon Race, the Western Cang Demon Race, Fengdu Mysterious City, and so on. These were the dark forces hidden from sight.
Below these top-tier influences were other, slightly lesser factions like the Flame Cloud Sect, the Sword Gate Sect, and the Beast Taming Sect. In reality, they were also subordinate to the six top-tier influences.
This time, although the Tier Four Law Stone Vein was not of an extremely high grade, it still possessed considerable value. However, it wasn’t enough to warrant the direct intervention of the six top-tier influences.
However, the subordinate factions under the six top-tier influences were naturally unable to hold back and had already arrived at this giant basin.
Moreover, they had already discovered the Tier Four Law Stone Vein.
「At noon on this day.」
In the sky above the giant basin.
WENG! WENG! WENG!!!
One after another, powerful experts appeared. They stood in the void, their bodies surging with extremely powerful Law fluctuations.
Obviously, anyone who could participate in this matter must have stepped into the ’Third Realm’. Those who hadn’t reached the ’Third Realm’ couldn’t get involved at all; even if they tried, they would just be cannon fodder.
“Kekeke…”
SWOOSH!
A demonic figure in a black robe appeared, emitting terrifyingly powerful Law fluctuations. Behind him, a massive, illusory Blood Demon materialized.
However, this illusory Blood Demon of his had a skull for a head.
This time, a total of six subordinate factions from under the six top-tier influences had mobilized: the Flame Cloud Sect, Ba Wu Martial Arts Hall, the Demon Extermination Guard, Qingfeng Academy, Ziyang Temple, and Little Leiyin Temple.
This Little Leiyin Temple was the very same one from Moon River Prefecture City. After fleeing Moon River Prefecture City, they had come to Cangzhou Prefecture and been absorbed into the ’Cangzhou Buddhist Sect’, becoming one of its subordinate temples.
“Blood Skull Demon.”
Yanyun Zhenren’s expression changed slightly. “I didn’t expect the Blood Demon Sect’s Cangzhou Chapter to send you to guard this place.”
The Flame Cloud Sect was, in fact, one of the subordinate factions of the Cangzhou Immortal Sect, one of the six top-tier influences in Cangzhou Prefecture. Yanyun Zhenren himself was a powerful expert of the Pattern Realm.
“It is everyone’s duty to slay vile demons like you.”
Long Kui of the Demon Extermination Guard snorted coldly, her tone frigid and filled with killing intent. “Moreover, according to the laws of Cangzhou, any faction that discovers a Law Stone Ore Vein must report it. Mining can only begin after receiving permission.”
“You have already broken the laws of Cangzhou.”
“Of course.”
“For vile heretics like you, I suppose you take pride in breaking the laws of Cangzhou.”
The Demon Extermination Guard was naturally an organization under the command of the Marquis’s Mansion.
“Hahaha…”
The Hall Master of Ba Wu Martial Arts Hall was a rugged-faced, middle-aged man. His eyes were quite peculiar, having turned a pure purple that glittered like thunderbolts. “I only have one thing to say. Your Blood Demon Sect found this Tier Four Law Stone Vein and wants to keep it all for yourselves? I don’t think that’s going to fly.”
“I came here today to get a piece of the pie.”
“Blood Demon Sect.”
The dean of Qingfeng Academy was a refined-looking, middle-aged man. Vast Righteous Qi surged around him, a powerful counter to demons and monsters.
“You people from the Blood Demon Sect are vicious in your actions, treat human lives as if they are worthless, and conspire to overthrow the Court. You deserve to die ten thousand times over. This Tier Four Law Stone Vein must not fall into your hands.”
The dean of Qingfeng Academy shouted in a low voice.
“Infinite Celestial Venerable.”
The Observatory Master of Ziyang Temple, dressed in a green Daoist Robe and holding a Duster, had a calm expression. He said, “Actually, this humble Daoist did not come here for the Law Stone Ore Vein, nor to cause trouble for the Blood Demon Sect.”
“Rather, the Cangzhou Daoist Sect gave an order, commanding this humble Daoist to come.”
Clearly, the Observatory Master of Ziyang Temple had come with a special mission.
“Amitabha Buddha.”
The Abbot of Little Leiyin Temple, who had already stepped into the Third Realm, placed his palms together and said, “This humble monk is here for the same reason.”
In other words, this Abbot was also on a mission.
SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!!
In the next moment, one demonic figure after another shot out. There were five in total, each having reached the Third Realm. Their Demonic Qi soared to the heavens, their might as vast as a rainbow.
With this, the Blood Demon Sect had six Third Realm masters, and the various factions also had six Third Realm experts. The two sides appeared to be evenly matched.
However, the Blood Demon Sect’s Cangzhou Chapter had, after all, found this place first. They had been entrenched here for several years and had already laid down a great array.
It was called: the Blood Demon Array.
In fact, the Blood Demon Array was an array that members of the Blood Demon Sect were fond of setting up, as it was relatively easy to deploy and its Mighty Power was quite formidable.
“Kekeke…”
The Blood Skull Demon laughed sinisterly. “Since you’re all here, don’t even think about leaving. It just so happens that this venerable one is lacking some blood-food. Devouring all of you will surely raise my Cultivation and allow me to advance to the next level.”
“Kill!”
“Blood Demon Array!”
“…”
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
Without hesitation, the Blood Skull Demon joined forces with his fellow sect experts and swiftly deployed the Blood Demon Array. A crimson mist spread out in an extremely short amount of time, rapidly expanding to envelop the entire area.
In an instant, Yanyun Zhenren and the others were trapped in the Blood Demon Array.
“The Blood Demon Array.”
“This trick again.”
“Doesn’t your Blood Demon Sect have anything else?”
“…”
Yanyun Zhenren and the others shouted one after another.
“It’s more than enough to deal with the likes of you,” the Blood Skull Demon and his cohorts shouted back.
RUMBLE!!!
The roar of explosions resounded in all directions.
A great battle had erupted between the two sides. With the Blood Demon Array activated, Yanyun Zhenren and his allies joined forces, but they failed to form any kind of counter-array and gradually fell into a disadvantage.
「Meanwhile.」
Inside the underground mine tunnels.
Xu Qing and his group had already infiltrated the tunnels. They also sensed the fluctuations outside, which clearly indicated that a terrifying battle had broken out.
Xu Qing took a deep breath. “It seems the battle has begun.”
“Master.”
Ye Langtian’s eyes lit up, and he said quickly, “This is a great opportunity. We can take advantage of the battle between the Blood Demon Sect’s experts and the experts from the major factions to make off with these Law Stones.”
“Correct.”
Xu Qing nodded. “Take them all.”
“Yes!”
WENG! WENG! WENG!
Xu Qing took out a Storage Ring, and Ye Langtian took out one as well. Led by Ye Langtian, they immediately headed for the warehouse.
The warehouse was filled entirely with already-mined Law Stones.
“Ye Langtian, what are you doing?”
Inside the warehouse, guards were naturally stationed.
SPLAT! SPLAT!
Blood splattered.
There was no need for Xu Qing to act at all. Several of his servants had reached the Third Realm, and they quickly took care of the guards, killing them all.
“This…”
Ye Langtian was also stunned. He noticed Kaya and couldn’t help but ask, “Kaya, have you already stepped into the ’Third Realm’?!”
“Yes,” Kaya replied.
“They took the Elixirs that this venerable one refined,” Xu Qing stated.
“Of course,” Xu Qing added, “after this matter is settled, this venerable one will give you the refined Elixirs as well. But it would be best for you to take them only after you have mastered the ’Devouring Demon Technique Third Level Secret Method’.”
“Yes.”
Ye Langtian’s expression was slightly excited. “I understand.”
Indeed, Ye Langtian’s potential was far greater than all of his other servants. Xu Qing didn’t want the side effects of the Level 30 Celestial Bridge Pill and the Level 20 Transcendence Pill to extinguish Ye Langtian’s potential.
When the time comes, as long as Ye Langtian mastered the Devouring Demon Technique Third Level Secret Method before taking the Level 30 Celestial Bridge Pill and the Level 20 Transcendence Pill, he wouldn’t have to worry about the side effects.
Time passed.
There were a total of nine warehouses throughout the entire underground mine. With Ye Langtian leading the way, Xu Qing managed to plunder all nine of them in the shortest time possible.
In this way, Xu Qing obtained a large quantity of Law Stones.
Among them were many Middle-grade Law Stones, and even some Upper-grade Law Stones. However, there were no Top-grade Law Stones, because the Blood Demon Sect’s Cangzhou Chapter hadn’t had the chance to mine them yet.
“Master.”
Ye Langtian said, “I know where the Top-grade Law Stones are.”
