After a moment of silence in the air.

"Hehehe! Fellow Daoist Qin’s Demon Infant was condensed from his own Body Refining True Core, with heart and breath interconnected, essentially one and the same. Even if something goes wrong, he can sense it immediately."

"Whereas Venerable Cyan Emperor split a strand of his own Divine Soul and collected materials for the Spiritual Infant, thus refining a Second Nascent Soul, which is quite different... So, this kind of situation should not occur, hehe!" Qingyang the Old Demon explained awkwardly, clearly unsure as well.

"Moreover, Friend Qin, the situation at that time was urgent. If you hadn’t done so, I’m afraid you wouldn’t have survived the Six-Nine Earth Demon Celestial Tribulation, and the decision was entirely in your hands."

Qin Ming’s eyes flickered after hearing this. At that time, it was indeed a risky attempt, unwittingly condensing the Demon Infant.

But he did not like things to be beyond his control.

Therefore, Qin Ming said lightly, "Since that is the case, I still can’t let the Demon Infant stay outside unattended to avoid encountering any uncontrollable factors. It must be retrieved as soon as possible."

It was quite easy for him to retrieve the Demon Infant, after all, with the Nine Heavens Cyan Yuan Marvelous Response True Talisman, it could be done in the blink of an eye.

Thinking of this, Qin Ming already had a plan in mind.

No wonder Qingyang the Old Demon, the old rascal, always mumbled when Qin Ming asked about the Cyan Origin Sect. He knew in advance that there was a precedent for this.

"I see, Elder Qin, seeing you sleep so comfortably these days, it’s better for you to wake up inside the Blood Massacre."

After saying this, Qin Ming grabbed Qingyang the Old Demon’s soul body and directly threw it into the Blood Massacre.

"Alas! Friend Qin, don’t misunderstand me, everything I did was for your good!" Qingyang the Old Demon shouted inside, his voice gradually diminishing.

Heaven-Devouring Rat pouted, "Hmph! Serves you right!"

Then attentively began to massage Qin Ming’s shoulders.

Qin Ming sat in the carriage, directly activated the ancient talisman, and brought Demon Monarch Qishang to his side.

Immediately after, the Demon Infant flew out from Demon Monarch Qishang’s body and returned directly onto the Black Lotus within Qin Ming’s Middle Dantian.

Demon Monarch Qishang’s body immediately lost control, collapsing to the ground with a thud.

Qin Ming then performed the Thorn Technique on the corpse, transforming it into a mid-stage Nascent Soul-level Blood Pearl.

He reached out and collected all the treasures the Demon Infant had gathered from the Blood Refining Demon Sect over the years.

Next, he buried the demon corpse under the Thunder Element Demon Jujube Tree.

As for the inexplicable disappearance of Demon Monarch Qishang from the Blood Refining Demon Sect, no matter how the demonic path racked their brains, they wouldn’t associate it with Qin Ming.

In the original plan, Qin Ming intended to have the Demon Infant possess several high-ranking members of sects in the Blood Realm, to scoop resources like painting a gourd, but it seems this can’t continue.

Qin Ming tossed the demon corpse to the Thunder Element Demon Jujube Tree, and with the burial of a mid-stage Nascent Soul-level demon corpse, after absorbing nutrients, the demonic aura on the Demon Jujube Tree surged and changed.

It once again went through an evolutionary change.

The once pitch-black demonic aura not only became more terrifying but the entire aura of the Demon Jujube Tree grew even more sinister.

Then it grew more than two feet tall and bloomed with hundreds of pitch-black Demon Flowers.

Consequently, three golden entries appeared in Qin Ming’s view:

[Name]: Source Demon Jujube [Entry]: Nascent Soul Qi Blood x5 (Maturity 2%)

[Name]: Source Demon Jujube [Entry]: Time Flies x5 (Maturity 1%)

[Name]: Source Demon Jujube [Entry]: Primordial Demonic Qi x5 (Maturity 2%)

"The Source Demon Jujube, a Tier Four Middle-Grade Spirit Plant, after absorbing so many corpses, this Demon Plant unexpectedly mutated and evolved..."

This type of mutated spirit plant is also recorded in the Wood Transformation Spirit Manual, so Qin Ming recognized it instantly.

The Source Demon Jujube is something that Demonic Cultivators desperately desire, not only is it of great help for their own cultivation, but it also has a fatal attraction to those demons living in the Demon Realm.

The ground beneath this jujube tree had already become a burial ground for numerous Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators... In terms of fertilizer, Qin Ming never held back.

Subsequently.

He tossed the mid-stage Nascent Soul-level Blood Pearl to his Lifebound Spirit Plant, the Immortal Vine.

As the black vines danced, they once again bloomed silver buds.

This mid-stage Nascent Soul-level Blood Pearl was comparable to ’Essence of Wood’ produced by five paths of Alchemy.

Three golden entries also appeared before Qin Ming:

[Name]: Immortal Vine [Entry]: Nascent Soul Dharma Power x (Maturity 1%)

[Name]: Immortal Vine [Entry]: Time Flies x (Maturity 2%)

[Name]: Immortal Vine [Entry]: Abundant Lifespan x (Maturity 2%)

...

On the other side, in the Blood Realm.

As the Demon Infant departed from Demon Monarch Qishang’s shell, deep within the Blood Refining Demon Sect, a Soul Lamp in the Sacrificial Hall suddenly extinguished!

The long-browed elder in a hemp robe inside the hall suddenly opened his eyes, and a burst of sharp light erupted from his muddled gaze.

An astonishing aura emanated from him, stirring the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth, sweeping across the entire Blood Refining Demon Sect in an instant. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

A blood-colored Escape Light rapidly descended in front of the Sacrificial Hall, and as the light dispersed, it revealed a refined middle-aged cultivator with a silk cap, none other than Yanf Shu Demon Monarch.

At this moment, he was extremely flustered, bowing respectfully toward the long-browed elder inside the hall, "Disciple pays respects to Ancestor!!"

"Elder Qishang’s Soul Lamp went out, investigate what’s going on?" The long-browed elder ordered icily.

The temperature in the air suddenly dropped, giving a glimpse of the long-browed elder’s wrath.

Buzz~

Yanf Shu Demon Monarch heard this and his mind went blank, showing an incredulous expression and said: "Elder Qishang has fallen, how is this possible?"

"Just a few days ago, he had just emerged from seclusion and even exchanged words with me for some time."

"Did he mention where he was going?" the long-browed elder asked.

Yanf Shu Demon Monarch said: "Reporting to the forefather, Elder Qishang was just out to inquire about recent events and then said he was descending to the Human Realm..."

"There is something abnormal about this matter. When Qishang died, even the Blood Ring Curse Seal wasn’t triggered, and even this forefather couldn’t lock down his place of death." The long-browed elder said with a heavy tone.

"Yes! I will go investigate immediately." Yanf Shu Demon Monarch did not dare to linger and quickly gathered manpower to handle the matter.

The grand hall returned to silence, filled with a dense Evil Qi.

After all, the sudden fall of a Mid-stage Nascent Soul Demon Monarch is no small blow to a major sect like the Blood Refining Demon Sect.

For a while, there was panic and alarm in the Demon Sect.

...

Meanwhile, Qin Ming retracted the Demon Infant, finally feeling a sense of relief.

He most disdained unexpected incidents.

Another half month passed.

Qin Ming’s Lingxiao Imperial Carriage advanced into the depths of the Beast Roar Mountain Range, arriving at the Muxia Mountain of the Silver Moon Celestial Fox Race.

He sent a message to Yue Lingyan but was informed she was currently in a discussion at Thunder Accumulation Mountain with the Mountain Giant Ape Race and wouldn’t return for at least ten days to half a month.

Little Silver Fox looked pitifully disappointed, as she clearly missed her mother after being apart for so long.

However, going to Thunder Accumulation Mountain and then returning to Wangyue Island would require a long detour.

"Little Silver Moon, once Fellow Daoist Lingyan finishes, she will come to Wangyue Island to see you in a few days. Shall we return to the island first?" Qin Ming asked with a slight smile.

Little Silver Fox shook her three fluffy silver tails, obediently replying: "I will listen to Elder Qin’s instructions; actually, I don’t miss my mom that much..."

Despite saying that, her expression betrayed her true feelings.

Qin Ming immediately drove the Lingxiao Imperial Carriage, continuing to fly toward Wangyue Island.

...

...

Mountain Giant Ape Race, Thunder Accumulation Mountain.

"Fellow Daoist Gushan, Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, let’s end our discussion here for now; I have other matters to attend to." Yue Lingyan rose and bid farewell to Demon Saint Gushan and Peacock Saintess.

Demon Saint Gushan said to Yue Lingyan before leaving: "This delay from the Demonic Dao of the Blood Realm surely means they are brewing a greater scheme. Fellow Daoist Qin is right, our Demon Race must remain vigilant and prepare for a second descent realm."

"You are familiar with Fellow Daoist Qin; please help us gather information on the recent moves of the Demonic Dao."

"Fellow Daoist Gushan, rest assured, I am heading to Wangyue Island myself." Yue Lingyan nodded pleasantly.

Subsequently.

She summoned her Cyan Simurgh Treasure Vehicle, transforming into a cyan rainbow flying toward Wei Country.

A few days later.

Within the Cyan Simurgh Treasure Vehicle, Yue Lingyan’s brows slightly furrowed as she sensed a spiritual qi fluctuation from a battle a few hundred miles away.

She immediately unleashed her Demon Thought, sweeping over everything within the range of several hundred miles, everything clearly appearing before her eyes.

However, what she saw left her astonished.

For those involved in the combat were unexpectedly Mo Lingwei of Wangyue Island and Wei Wuya of the Four Nations Alliance.

The two of them had previously discovered several unusual Void Anomalies at the border of Wei Country and the Beast Roar Mountain Range, secretly following them, only to fall into an ambush by the Demonic Dao, deepening their peril.

"Quickly, eliminate all these humans; ensure no information leaks, or else when Demon Monarch’s wrath descends, none of us will survive!"

A blood-robed, demon-patterned Late-stage Golden Core Demonic Cultivator was controlling three Mid-stage Golden Core Demon Armored Corpses, suppressing Wei Wuya and Mo Lingwei as they were forced to retreat.

Though sharp with his Sword Dao Divine Technique, Wei Wuya suffered greatly due to the Demon Armored Corpses.

He was pale, with two alarming blood holes clawed into his chest. He changed his hand spell, casting a sword technique to entangle the demonic cultivator in battle.

"Fairy Mo, I’ll hold them off; you seize the chance to escape and quickly deliver the message back to the Southern Wilderness!"

Wei Wuya, blood spurted from his mouth, defended against the Demon Armored Corpses’ attack, and quickly transmitted this to Mo Lingwei.

Mo Lingwei, also seriously injured, was resolute, understanding the grave urgency of the situation.

Upon receiving Wei Wuya’s message, she prepared to break through at the opportune moment.

Yet the next moment.

Ripples suddenly spread in the nearby void, the surrounding spiritual qi trembling violently, as Nascent Soul level spiritual pressure fiercely descended.

Simultaneously, the air temperature plummeted to freezing point.

Even the forest vegetation within several miles was coated with a thick layer of ice shards.

Those low-tier cultivators from the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm were instantly frozen into ice sculptures, unable to even scream before plummeting from the sky.

A figure in a black gauze long dress emerged from the rippled void, bare footed, descending with a dismissive demeanor.

The Late-stage Golden Core Demonic Cultivator, upon seeing this person’s descent, immediately abandoned his pursuit and respectfully bowed forward:

"Subordinate welcomes Elder Lan Bing!"

...