Boom!
Outside the volcano in the northern Black-Corner Region, a figure gazed at the fluctuating volcano, a faint smile on his face. As he raised his right hand and snapped his fingers, an earth-shattering explosion reverberated throughout the entire Black-Corner Region.
A pillar of fire shot into the sky, dyeing the entire firmament crimson. Smoke billowed, magma raged, and the countless creatures in the area scrambled for their lives.
"If my equations, set with the calculations of Dawn, are correct, this explosion could even bury a Dou Ancestor. With rocks pressing down from above and magma raging below, even if these people survive, they'll surely be severely injured and won't dare to show themselves immediately."
Yan Qingshan stood atop the mountain peak, gazing at the continuously erupting magma in the distance. His two-headed flame spirit serpent, Chi Lian, emerged from another underground passage with the Green Lotus Seat and came to his side. "The matter here is dealt with. Next, we need to throw the entire Black-Corner Region into chaos."
"Zi Yan!"
Yan Qingshan called out to the sky. Suddenly, a clear eagle cry echoed from above. A giant eagle, with a wingspan of ten meters, broke through the clouds and swiftly descended towards Yan Qingshan. On its back was a clever and lively purple-haired little girl waving at him.
The Fractured Wind Sky Falcon, a Fifth-Tier magical beast, was also the fastest magical beast in the Beast King Valley. At its maximum speed, it could cross the Black-Corner Region in less than an hour.
Yan Qingshan soared into the air, and he and Zi Yan, riding the Fractured Wind Sky Falcon, swiftly headed in the direction of Black Emperor City. His plan was never to annihilate these fierce cultivators of the Black-Corner Region with this explosion; this was merely the beginning. What came next was the crucial part.
Black Emperor City was the main stronghold managed by the Black Emperor Sect. Black Emperor City was indeed true to its name; its magnificent scale did not diminish the regal "Emperor" in its title. The towering, jet-black city walls, stretching endlessly, exuded a chilling aura.
As sunlight poured down, the black city walls reflected a faint glow like a mirror. Those with discerning eyes would notice that the surface of these walls was actually covered with a rather rare Black Mirror Rock.
The Black Mirror Rock had the peculiar effect of deflecting some attacks, making it an excellent choice for constructing city walls. However, this material was quite rare. The fact that the Black Emperor Sect could use it to cover an entire city wall demonstrated their profound resources, truly worthy of being a hegemon of the Black-Corner Region.
The Black Emperor Pavilion served as a resting place for many large-scale auctions held in Black Emperor City, and it was also the front-end headquarters of the Black Emperor Sect.
Currently, the atmosphere within the Black Emperor Pavilion was quite tense. The events that unfolded today were chaotic. First, the Young Sect Master Mo Ya of the Black Emperor Sect brought the chief alchemist Qi Shan and many elders to contend for the Heavenly Flame clue. A major battle then erupted, and Sect Master Mo Tianxing went to provide support.
The Sect Master had sent someone back to relay some information, stating that they would lead people to explore the Heavenly Flame location together with the Demon Flame Valley, Feng City, and other forces. However, just a few hours later, an unprecedented explosion occurred there, causing many of the remaining elders to become worried.
The Black Emperor Sect was a dominant force in the Black-Corner Region. Besides the Sect Master Mo Tianxing, a Dou Ancestor, there were also many Dou Emperors and Dou Kings.
However, to contend for the Heavenly Flame, most of the Black Emperor Sect's high-level combat power had gone to the Heavenly Flame location. The strongest remaining here was merely a Seven-Star Dou Emperor.
"Move aside quickly, I have urgent news to report!"
Suddenly, a commotion erupted outside the door. The many remaining elders, who were in an emergency discussion, stood up and looked towards the door. The large door was violently pushed open with a clanging sound, and several guards tumbled to the ground.
A figure, charred and stained with blood, rushed into the council hall in a panic, urgently shouting to the eldest cultivator among the elders, "Elder Yu, the Sect Master and Young Sect Master were ambushed by a joint force from the Demon Flame Valley and Feng City! It's said that there's also a faction called the Soul Hall colluding with them! Please quickly lead people to assist them!"
Elder Yu was the only Seven-Star Dou Emperor present. In this short time, he barely managed to match the person before him with a familiar face. He quickly rushed forward, grabbed the person's hand, and asked, "You are Elder Yun, Elder Yun, please explain exactly what happened... cough..."
Elder Yu had only spoken half a sentence when a hand directly pierced his chest. Immediately, terrifying lightning erupted, severely injuring him.
"You're not Elder Yun! Who are you?!"
Elder Yu unleashed a surge of Dou Qi to force the Dou King back, then barely managed to stand with the support of several other elders.
"Didn't I just say it? The Black Emperor Sect has accumulated vast wealth in the Black-Corner Region over the years. My Soul Hall has repeatedly sought cooperation with you, yet you dared to ignore us. You are truly courting death."
As the Dou King spoke, a spiritual fluctuation far exceeding that of an ordinary Dou King surged forth. The terrifying spiritual pressure made even these elders, who were at least Dou Kings, feel their vision blur. "Today, my Soul Hall has colluded with the Demon Flame Valley and Feng City to completely annihilate your Black Emperor Sect."
Elder Yu barely managed to gather his Dou Qi. "Impossible! How dare a mere Dou King boast so arrogantly? Elders, follow me to subdue this rogue!"
"You've lost your chance! Hahahahaha..."
The Dou King suddenly burst into laughter. Countless wisps of smoke diffused throughout the Black Emperor Pavilion. As the dense smoke billowed, the elders felt their auras become unstable, their breathing difficult, and even the circulation of their Dou Qi became sluggish.
"Poison!"
Elder Yu, despite being the highest cultivation, was the most disheveled at this moment, as the previous palm strike had already caused him considerable injury, and the poison smoke accelerated its effects.
"Enjoy your final moments."
The Dou King let out another chuckle, then disappeared into the poisonous smoke. Awed by the terror of the poison smoke, no one present dared to pursue.
At the rear of the Black Emperor Pavilion, in the Black Emperor Sect's treasure vault, a multitude of treasures collected by the Black Emperor Sect over the years were gathered.
Most treasures that were not useful to the Black Emperor Sect's strong practitioners but were still highly valued were kept here. Periodically, a batch would be taken out for auction.
This period was generally three to five years. The Black-Corner Region was extremely chaotic, serving as the largest fence for stolen goods in the Northwest Continent. The major powers that accepted various collateral of unknown origins would not directly auction the items after receiving them; instead, they would spend some time waiting.
They had to wait for things to settle down to avoid being traced, as many stolen goods were from recent incidents. If they were auctioned directly, the original owners could easily track them down.
After a few years, it would be different. They could then explain that the items were acquired from elsewhere, providing room for maneuver.
At this moment, the treasure vault was also in chaos. The numerous guards and two Dou King-level elders who were originally stationed there had been incapacitated. A small figure completely shrouded in a cloak nervously watched the entrance.
"What's the situation?!"
The Dou King who had caused chaos in the council hall arrived here, casually glancing around to confirm the area was safe.
The small and delicate figure whispered, "I've opened the mechanisms here, but I'm not sure exactly what you want, so I didn't act rashly."
The one who attacked the remaining elders of the Black Emperor Sect was naturally Yan Qingshan, and the small figure before him was Zi Yan. Hearing Zi Yan's words, Yan Qingshan no longer hesitated, directly kicking open the door and entering the treasure vault.
Inside the treasure vault, a dazzling array of rare and exotic treasures were placed everywhere. Yan Qingshan sensed the area briefly and immediately rushed towards the area with the most vibrant life force. This section contained a large collection of precious medicinal ingredients.
As he moved, he didn't forget to call out to Zi Yan, "Zi Yan, try to find out if there are any dried magical beast corpses that give you a sense of connection."
Yan Qingshan swiftly arrived at the pavilion where medicinal ingredients were preserved. Large numbers of jade boxes were sealed here, and the medicinal aroma was so pervasive it was delightful.
"Sure enough, the Black Emperor Sect's auction that time wasn't a spontaneous decision."
Yan Qingshan's gaze quickly locked onto a jade box. He wrapped it with Dou Qi into his palm. Upon opening the jade box, a mass of emerald-colored liquid, slowly wriggling as if alive, emitted a peculiar vital aura.
"Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva, I finally have you."
Yan Qingshan looked at the emerald-colored liquid before him with wild joy. The Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva was, as expected, in the Black Emperor Sect, which relieved him of many worries.
Originally, the Black Emperor Sect was supposed to auction this treasure several years later, but he couldn't wait, truly couldn't wait, because he had already altered the plot of this world over the years.
He genuinely feared that due to his actions, unexpected changes might occur with the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva. So, he decided to take the initiative and search for it now in the Black Emperor Sect. If he could find it, that would be great.
If he couldn't find it, he wouldn't regret it; he would just stir up chaos in the Black-Corner Region, attempting to bring this chaotic land under his control and use the entire Black-Corner Region to search for the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva.
"Little Shanzi, is this what you're looking for? I feel very annoyed by it, though!"
Zi Yan's voice suddenly came from the side. She held a dried magical beast corpse in her hand, her face full of disdain. The aura of this corpse was subtle, giving off a mysterious and unfathomable feeling.
"Exactly!"
Yan Qingshan placed the dried corpse and the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva separately into a storage ring. Then, he scanned the treasure vault. After exchanging glances with Zi Yan, the two acted swiftly, like a swarm of locusts. Everything in the treasure vault was collected by them, literally split between the two.
"Let's go!"
After collecting the items, Yan Qingshan and Zi Yan quickly ascended. The Fractured Wind Sky Falcon spread its wings and sped off with them in another direction.
Less than an hour passed from their entry into Black Emperor City to their departure with their spoils, and at this moment, the Black Emperor Sect was still in chaos.
Feng City, a special region in the Black-Corner Region, was the home base of Medicine Emperor Han Feng, the number one alchemist in the Black-Corner Region. It had always been a place no one dared to cause trouble, but today, its peace was shattered by the sound of tearing air.
Inside the City Lord's Mansion, a group of remaining guards were completely defeated by a single figure, and the guarded quiet room behind them was exposed to this person's Dou Qi attacks.
The guards lay on the ground. Han Feng's attendant, Han Beng, angrily shouted, "Who are you people?! Do you know where this is? The Medicine Emperor will not let you off!"