Da Xuan Martial Saint

Secluded Silent Valley Forbidden Land.

The Heavenly Demon Black Tortoise imprisoned by the formation at the deepest part had always been lying there quietly without any movement, even as the Heavenly Demon Great Formation of the Secluded Silent Valley was constantly disturbed by the attacks from the Seven Profound Sect, it showed no reaction at all.

But finally, when a formation point at the outermost perimeter of the Heavenly Demon Great Formation cracked, disrupting the previously tight grip of Earth Pulse's Power that was restraining and suppressing it, its pair of huge and terrifying eyes suddenly opened!

"Sigh, it's going to be difficult to catch a Mystic Tortoise alive again."

The figure of the Demon Venerable Qu Lin appeared silently not far away, watching the changes in the Heavenly Demon Black Tortoise, he couldn't help but let out a sigh. Back then, capturing this Mystic Tortoise was an achievement only accomplished by the combined efforts of the first ancestor of the Sky Demon Sect and Yuwen Hao.

And now, the first ancestor of the Sky Demon Sect had not been seen for nearly a hundred years, after all, he had lived for several centuries, and even as a Heavenly Demon, there were those who suspected that he had died of old age, or that he had perished trying and failing to reach the Tenth Rank.

Currently, the Sky Demon Sect only had Yuwen Hao, the sole surviving Heavenly Demon Elder.

Imprisoning the Mystic Tortoise in the Main Altar of the Secluded Silent Valley had brought enormous benefits to their cultivation. If they were to lose the Main Altar and the Mystic Tortoise, future cultivation would be much slower. But now, unable to defend it any longer, they could only seek another way to survive.

Almost at the moment Demon Venerable Qu Lin sighed in his heart, he saw the Mystic Tortoise, which seemed to have remained motionless for decades if not a century, gradually pushing itself up with its thick legs, as sturdy as pillars. A terrifying demon aura spread around it, and almost immediately, the chains restraining it began to make crackling noises as if they were about to burst apart!

At the same time.

Those demon eyes stared directly at Qu Lin, causing a sense of horror to suddenly surge in his heart.

"Deserving of the title Mystic Tortoise, even without completely freeing itself, it..."

Despite having extracted the demon qi and essence blood from the Mystic Tortoise for dozens and even hundreds of years, the creature had not moved a bit. Now, with only a slight movement, the pressuring might of the Ninth Rank Heavenly Demon spread, causing even him, a Demon Venerable, to tremble with fear.

However, he knew that the Mystic Tortoise could not immediately break free, so his heart was not overly fearful. In an instant, a fierce light flashed in his eyes. Suddenly, he raised his hand and poured a bottle of black liquid onto one of the chains!

This chain was not only bound around the body of the Mystic Tortoise but also pierced into its flesh and was used to extract its Demon Blood normally.

At this moment.

The black liquid poured in reverse, spreading along the chain and infusing it into the body of the Mystic Tortoise. Its pair of large demon eyes suddenly changed, filled with countless blood vessels, and its originally grand and magnificent aura suddenly became chaotic and mottled, adding an uncontrollable outburst of madness and ferocity.

"ROAR!!!"

A roar that seemed born of pain, and yet like that of insanity, exploded in the belly of the mountain within the forbidden land, the heavy sound even spreading out of the Secluded Silent Valley and soaring into the sky, startling everyone to the core.

Almost without any hesitation, as soon as he had used the black Earth Fiend Concentrate to drive the Mystic Tortoise into madness, Qu Lin burst out in an instant and quickly fled far away from the Secluded Silent Valley Forbidden Land.

Crack! Crack!!!

Almost at the next moment, the frenzied Heavenly Demon Black Tortoise began to struggle wildly. The chains around its body became taut, making a clattering sound, and then one by one, they began to show signs of shattering.

Finally, these chains, on par with Spirit Weapons and connected to the Earth Vein Formation, broke apart one after another, and at the same time, the entire mountain belly in the center of the Secluded Silent Valley also began to show spreading cracks as large chunks of rock broke and collapsed.

The huge disturbance in the center of the Secluded Silent Valley immediately drew the attention of Qi Zhiyuan and many other grandmasters, feeling the surging demonic might, their expressions changed drastically.

Indeed it was a Heavenly Demon!

"ROAR!!!"

Accompanied by the breaking of the mountain belly deep within the Secluded Silent Valley and the collapsing rocks, there emerged a huge head with distinct scale armor and angular projections, letting out a mad scream and roar towards the sky.

"Mystic Tortoise!"

Feng Hongsheng and some other grandmasters recognized its identity immediately, their faces filled with shock.

Almost simultaneously, as the Mystic Tortoise ripped apart the core of the Secluded Silent Valley's formation and completely destroyed the Earth Vein Formation, the whole Secluded Silent Valley finally erupted into chaos, and roars and screams rose from all directions.

Auras of demons spread everywhere, with Seventh Rank Demon Kings and even Eighth Rank Great Demon Kings!

All these demons had been captured alive by the Sky Demon Sect, trapped in the Secluded Silent Valley, having their demon qi and Demon Blood extracted by disciples and protectors of the sect for cultivation and to refine their Demon Bodies. Now, with the collapse of the Earth Vein Formation, they were finally set free.

At about the same time, figures began to emerge from all directions within the Secluded Silent Valley, spanning tens of miles, frantically fleeing in every direction. Among them were disciples of the Sky Demon Sect, as well as protectors and stewards, and even the presence of Seventh Rank Demon Venerables, the situation was in complete disorder!

"Retreat!"

Qi Zhiyuan hardly hesitated, immediately retracting the Taiyin Mirror Light and then rapidly retreating into the distance, with no thought of immediately stepping forward to intercept the Sky Demon Sect protector, Demon Venerable.

At such a time, trapping the disciples and protectors of the Sky Demon Sect within Secluded Silent Valley was meaningless. With the Mystic Tortoise breaking free, its rampaging would inevitably be indiscriminate, and it was unwise to take such a risk and fight fire with the Sky Demon Sect in this place.

Whoosh! Whoosh!!

Others like Feng Hongsheng and Shi Zhenyong, as well as many grandmasters and elders, did not need Qi Zhiyuan's reminder, for they had already retreated early, while also turning their gazes toward the fleeing Sky Demon Sect protectors and even the Demon Venerable.

They had no interest in engaging in a chaotic battle with Mystic Tortoises and the Demon Kings trapped within Secluded Silent Valley, but now that the valley had entirely exploded, these protectors and Demon Venerables of the Sky Demon Sect were not going to escape easily right under their noses.
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As Secluded Silent Valley was about to break, the many grandmasters of the Seven Profound Sect had already spread out as much as possible. While retreating with the Sky Demon Sect, they also struck out on the move, mercilessly attacking the many disciples and protectors of the Sky Demon Sect and chasing them in all directions.

Chaos!

In short, just one word, chaos.

The freed Demon Kings roared and rampaged, fiercely and frantically charging in all directions, the Sky Demon Sect disciples and protectors scattered in escape, while many grandmasters of the Seven Profound Sect mixed among them, hunting down members of the Sky Demon Sect from all directions with large commotions.

Qi Zhiyuan controlled the Taiyin Mirror, attacking while retreating and looking for the figure of the Jade Demon Venerable Kun Wu among the fleeing Sky Demon Sect demon men. He knew that the Sky Demon Sect's Kun Wu, the Demon Venerable, was in the valley during the previous combined attack on Secluded Silent Valley. He was the only Eighth Rank Demon Venerable who posed a threat to the many grandmasters of the Seven Profound Sect. Only he, wielding the Taiyin Mirror, was completely fearless and had the confidence and strength to suppress the other party.

However.

The situation in the field was too chaotic, Secluded Silent Valley was a complete mess, and everywhere the demon qi reached the skies. Qi Zhiyuan tried his best to find the Jade Demon Venerable, but still failed to spot him.

While Qi Zhiyuan held the Taiyin Mirror, determined not to give up on finding the Jade Demon Venerable, from a distance came a shout, "Brother Qi, come to my aid!"

Qi Zhiyuan frowned slightly and looked in that direction, only to see in that place a surging demon might enveloping the area, it was unexpectedly an Eighth Rank Great Demon King that had escaped from Secluded Silent Valley and somehow fixed its sights on Feng Hongsheng, giving chase.

Feng Hongsheng was not weak, but he was no match for the Eighth Rank Great Demon King and could only retreat in embarrassment, but alas, this Great Demon King was extremely fast and had locked onto him, continuous retreats were still unable to shake it off.

"It's over."

Seeing this, Qi Zhiyuan sighed in his heart and headed in the direction of Feng Hongsheng with the Taiyin Mirror.

After all, the Jade Demon Venerable was an upper-rank Eighth Rank of the Sky Demon Sect. In such a chaotic situation, if he was really determined to escape, indeed, it would not be easy to dig him out. The Sky Demon Sect had undoubtedly gathered not a few resources over the years in the Main Altar, and now with Yuwen Hao absent, the Jade Demon Venerable probably carried many of the most precious resources with him. It would be too much of a pity to let him escape.

But presently, he could not find the man, perhaps he was just in another direction, or perhaps he had taken to underground passages in his escape. In any event, he could not ignore the peril Feng Hongsheng faced. If the Jade Demon Venerable were to flee, then let him flee.

...

Secluded Silent Valley.

Underground.

A figure enveloped in yellow light was fleeing rapidly, hundreds of feet beneath the surface. His form was like a rat, his arms constantly waving, and the hundred feet of deep earth and rock shattered and gave way before him, creating a pathway.

This position underground was actually not shallow, and the power of the Earth's Veins was also extremely turbulent. Ordinary practitioners at the Five Organ and Viscera Realm Realm would often find it difficult to move even an inch underground at a hundred feet deep. However, in front of him, it seemed to be nothing.

"What a pity, such a pity."

The Earth Fiend Demon Venerable carried a grey cloth bundle on his back, escaping through the underground into the distance, while continuously sighing in his heart. The Sky Demon Sect had many strongholds, and even outside the border pass, they had strongholds, but the Main Altar was unique, and it was only here that they imprisoned a Mystic Tortoise.

With the demon qi and Demon Blood of this Mystic Tortoise, their daily cultivation of Demon Bodies was highly efficient. He, Earth Fiend Demon Venerable, was born of a natural Demon Body descent and managed to cultivate to the Demon King Body in just over fifty years, reaching the Seventh Rank. If given another two or three decades, he also had confidence that he could cultivate an Eighth Rank Demon Body, becoming another upper-level Venerable, with both strength and lifespan greatly increased.

But a pity,

The Sky Demon Sect had not yet managed to join hands with the Foreign Race and the Heavenly Corpse Sect to break through the Ice Extreme Palace, instead, it was the Secluded Silent Valley that was first breached by the Seven Profound Sect. Losing such a critical Main Altar was a tremendous loss.

He had no idea what Yuwen Hao was thinking. The current situation seemed unlikely to breach the Ice Extreme Palace, and with the Seven Profound Sect joining the battle, the hope was even slimmer. Continuing the stalemate was meaningless, yet the Seven Profound Sect managed to find an opportunity to make a surprise attack on the Main Altar.

But in the end, that was the decision of the old ancestor of the Heavenly Demon, and he could not defy it.

Having abandoned the Secluded Silent Valley, they'd just seek another route. At most, it would slow down his Cultivation a bit. His lifespan was naturally much longer than that of human grandmasters. Cultivating for another forty or fifty years, he was still confident of steadily advancing towards the Eighth Rank, and in the future, there was still a chance to cultivate a Heavenly Demon Body and ascend to the echelons of the Ninth Rank.