Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit

The territory of Cangtou Mountain is vast, comparable to Wuling Mountain.

Its shape resembles the head of a hawk, hence it is called 'Cangtou Mountain.' The mountain is covered in golden lotuses, which not only can be used to arrange the Golden Lotus Formation but are also excellent materials for alchemy, artifact refining, and array placement.

In terms of single value, it's no match for the Jade Smoke Immortal Peach, but considering factors like scale and growth speed, the annual yield is comparable to the Ten Miles Peach Forest of Wuling Mountain.

"Yet another Treasure Vase."

Chen Jichuan felt delighted in his heart.

This time, securing Cangtou Mountain reaped him three gains—

The first gain is Cangtou Mountain itself, a steady-flowing Treasure Vase.

The second gain lies in the wealth and treasury of the Golden Lotus Demon King, an unexpected windfall.

The third gain is the Golden Lotus Demon King's form, the 'golden lotus,' a supreme refining material hard to come by.

"The golden lotus can be refined into a Defensive Treasure. Once I unravel the Golden Lotus Formation within Cangtou Mountain and integrate it into the golden lotus, this treasure will be both offensive and defensive."

The Heaven Mending Sect possesses Twelve Treasures.

Among them is the 'Heart Mirror' housed within the Heart-Shining Hall.

The 'Taiyang Flame Banner' that Chen Jichuan painstakingly forged on Nine Yang Island was modeled after another treasure, the 'Fire Dragon Immortal Banner.'

Upon obtaining the golden lotus this time, Chen Jichuan instantly thought of the 'Sixfold Golden Lotus,' one among the Heaven Mending Sect's Twelve Treasures.

"I can first obtain the skill for forging this treasure from the sect, then give it a try myself."

Chen Jichuan contemplated inwardly.

Having an existing treasure to mimic is far better than creating his own from scratch. Such treasures wield greater power, and traces can be followed to further refine them for improved potency in the future.

For Chen Jichuan, who has just embarked upon the path of artifact refining, this is also a good method to enhance his abilities.

"Taiyang Flame Banner."

"Sixfold Golden Lotus."

"If I dedicate myself to cultivating these two treasures moving forward, one for offense and the other for defense, they'll suffice for most situations."

Chen Jichuan planned inwardly.

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After capturing Cangtou Mountain, Chen Jichuan did not allow other Demon Kings to occupy it.

This Treasure Mountain was almost solely conquered by him, so there was no reason to let other Demon Kings gain from it. In this battle, he forcefully killed the Golden Lotus Demon King. The other Demon Kings present were apprehensive and ridden with guilt, not daring to utter even a word.

Chen Jichuan summoned eight Deacons, including Lu Daren, from Wuling Mountain, along with a portion of stewards, miscellaneous disciples, and over a hundred demon soldiers. He replaced the personnel of the Fire Crow Demon King and stationed them within Cangtou Mountain to manage it efficiently.

This became his second exclusive domain besides Wuling Mountain.

The mountain's formation had already been restored by Chen Jichuan.

Lacking proficiency in Arrays, he could not strengthen or modify it, only maintain its original state.

However, with this formation in place, even if Chen Jichuan were absent from the mountain or without a Demon King to oversee, it could resist a Demon King's invasion for a short period—sufficient time for reinforcements from Wuling Mountain to arrive.

After staying in Cangtou Mountain for half a month, Chen Jichuan identified the formation's critical points and guided Lu Daren and the others to familiarize themselves with it quickly.

Time marched on to the fourth month since the founding of the Wuling Mountain Alliance.

On this day.

Chen Jichuan summoned Tornado, Fire Crow, and thirteen other Demon Kings, gathering them in his tent.

"The internal affairs of the alliance have now been purged; all Demon Kings have returned to Wuling Mountain."

"Next, what do you think should be done?"

Chen Jichuan glanced at the Demon Kings, setting his gaze upon the Tornado Demon King. Pointing at him, he said, "Here, General Tornado has the highest cultivation. General, tell us your thoughts first."

"The next step—"

Tornado Demon King frowned at the question posed by Chen Jichuan, inwardly pondering his intentions. Unable to guess his mind, he dared not delay, forcing himself to respond hesitantly, "The Alliance Hierarch once said that before dealing with external threats, internal matters must be settled. Now that the internal situation has been cleared, I humbly suggest that we begin advancing outward."

"Hmm."

Chen Jichuan neither agreed nor disagreed, turning to Fire Crow Demon King and asking, "What does General Fire Crow think?"

"Alliance Hierarch, while it's true that the Demon Kings within the alliance's borders have submitted, the internal cleanup seems somewhat lacking."

Fire Crow Demon King was prudent by nature, speaking while carefully observing Chen Jichuan's expression. When he saw Chen Jichuan's brow twitch, his heart skipped three beats, and he immediately fell silent.

"Lacking?"

The other Demon Kings reacted to this statement, realizing what Fire Crow Demon King was implying. They were somewhat taken aback, not expecting him to bring it up voluntarily.

Some Demon Kings began to see the implications.

They secretly glanced at the Alliance Hierarch, who seemed thoughtful rather than enraged, making them regret allowing Fire Crow Demon King to seize the opportunity.

"Continue."

Chen Jichuan sat upright.

Only then did Fire Crow Demon King relax slightly, composed his thoughts, and continued, "Within the alliance, aside from the Demon Kings, there are many Barbarian Gods. Despite the Wuling Mountain Alliance being established for a full three months, these Barbarian Gods have yet to come forward and pay their respects, which suggests ulterior motives. With such entities resting beside us, they remain a hidden threat—we cannot ignore them."

Fire Crow Demon King spoke at length.

The Demon Kings listened attentively.

Chen Jichuan listened but shook his head, "These Barbarian Gods are honest and do not infringe upon the alliance. While caution is warranted, there's no need for—"

"Alliance Hierarch!"

Before Chen Jichuan could finish, a figure entered the tent hastily, bowed to Chen Jichuan, and exclaimed, "Reporting to the Alliance Hierarch, Evil God Gu'en of the Starfire Plain harbors malicious intentions. He has secretly contacted our subordinates and plans to overthrow the alliance. Your subordinate felt alarmed and dared not conceal it. Evidence has been gathered. Please, Alliance Hierarch, make your decision!"

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With these words spoken, the tent fell into silence.

The Demon Kings glanced at Wind-Riding Demon King, who had barged in, then at the Alliance Hierarch, who appeared both shocked and furious. None of them were fools—they knew exactly what this scene was about.