Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree-Chapter 373: Bleached Bones on the Wasteland, Ominous Blood Reveals Demonic Traces
The fall of the Great Yan Dynasty, once the news spread, caused quite a stir.
No matter what.
The Great Yan Dynasty was a top-tier dynasty with a Unity Stage powerhouse overseeing it. On the surface, it was a mortal realm, but in reality, it was a place where mortals and cultivators coexisted.
Many loose cultivators or sect disciples would go to the Great Yan Dynasty for training.
Now that the Great Yan Dynasty has been destroyed, it’s not just the Nine Yang Sect that suffered losses; many other sects also lost cultivators who were affected and perished.
While all sides were in shock, powerful figures like Daoist Dan Yan from the Nine Yang Sect had already stepped onto the land of the Great Yan Dynasty.
In the past, this land was vibrant, the nation was prosperous, the people were healthy. But now, not a single rooster crows over thousands of miles, bones lay exposed in the fields. As they journeyed, all they could see were countless skeletal remains, making the faces of Daoist Dan Yan and others even grimmer.
"To slaughter an entire nation’s people, such inhumane demonic means deserve death!"
Daoist Dan Hua couldn’t help but scold, his face full of anger.
Although disputes frequently occur in the cultivation world and the strong survive while the weak perish, no one would easily attack ordinary people, let alone commit such inhumane acts.
As they traveled along.
Throughout the Great Yan Dynasty, they did not encounter a single living person.
Whether in the open plains or various cities, all they saw were dried corpses with essence blood drained, their faces twisted in pain, and under the scorching sun, they had begun to rot.
The stench filled the air, even making a seasoned cultivator like Daoist Dan Hua feel uneasy.
Daoist Dan Yan, walking at the front, said nothing, but from his expressionless eyes, one could understand how truly furious he was.
In the end.
Daoist Dan Hua and Daoist Dan Hai were not from the Great Yan Dynasty, so they couldn’t fully empathize with the scene; however, Daoist Dan Yan, being a former royal of the Great Yan Dynasty, had an entirely different perception.
When they arrived at the capital of the Great Yan Dynasty, they saw the once-prosperous capital turned into a ghostly wasteland.
"Boom!"
At this moment, Daoist Dan Yan could no longer suppress his inner rage, and a strong killing intent burst forth from his body, transforming into a gale that swept all around.
"Demonic fiends of the Demon Dao, I will never be at peace with you!"
Daoist Dan Yan roared hoarsely.
Having said that.
He stepped into the capital, directly entering the royal palace of the Great Yan Dynasty.
Inside lay a scene of ruin, numerous corpses scattered on the ground, indicating a great battle had occurred here, or perhaps, the dying struggles of the fallen.
Among them.
There stood a dried corpse wearing an emperor’s crown. Even though it had perished, the body did not fall. Despite being drained of essence blood, there was still an aura of imperial majesty emanating from it.
Upon seeing this corpse, everyone understood that this was the emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty.
"Indeed, the emperor of the current Great Yan Dynasty was no ordinary person. If not having fallen to the demonic fiends, perhaps in the future, he could have reached the Void Refining stage and led the Great Yan Dynasty to its zenith!"
Daoist Dan Hai sighed, gazing at the corpse with a sense of respect.
Even in death.
The body did not fall.
That unyielding spirit had not completely dissipated.
Undoubtedly.
As the emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty, he was absolutely qualified. Unfortunately, in the face of absolute power, everything seemed so pale and powerless.
"Search around and see if there are any other clues left behind."
At this moment, Daoist Dan Yan’s hoarse voice sounded.
The other two, hearing this, also scattered their Divine Thought, probing the interiors of the capital.
Along the way.
They, too, used their Divine Thought to search for any clues.
But unfortunately.
There were no clues whatsoever.
Everyone seemed to have been instantly drained of all essence blood, without any time to make other responses.
Clearly.
The assailant was exceptionally formidable.
Observing the situation at the Great Yan Dynasty, it seemed that a battle had indeed occurred, but whether any clues remained was unknown.
After half a day.
Their faces turned even grimmer as they retracted their Divine Thought.
Daoist Dan Hai said, "There are no clues; either they were erased by the demonic fiend, or the assailant never appeared from start to finish.
In such a vast capital, it’s unlikely all clues could have been erased; this leaves only one possibility." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
At these words.
The other two nodded slightly, but their hearts grew heavier.
The enemy wiped out the entire Great Yan Dynasty without revealing themselves, a more terrifying feat than they could have imagined.
Daoist Dan Yan took a deep breath, "Let’s first bury the royal family and other citizens of the Great Yan Dynasty; otherwise, the bodies left exposed for too long might lead to a plague."
For cultivators, plagues may be insignificant, but for ordinary people, plagues are extremely terrifying.
The accumulation of so many bodies in the Great Yan Dynasty could indeed lead to a plague.
Once a plague forms.
This place would become an inviolable taboo for ordinary people.
More importantly.
With so many civilians dying tragically, who could guarantee that no powerful ghosts would emerge here? Thus, the burial of the bodies is essential.
In response.
Daoist Dan Hai and the others did not refuse.
However, such a task would naturally not be done by them personally.
After all, even for a Void Refining stage powerhouse, burying the citizens of an entire nation is not a task achievable overnight.
Hence.
They sent the message back to the Nine Yang Sect, letting their sect disciples handle the task.
After completing these tasks, Daoist Dan Yan continued to scan the surroundings, using his Divine Thought to search for anything unusual.
After a long time.
Daoist Dan Yan detected something unusual from the emperor’s corpse of the Great Yan Dynasty.
He reached out, and a wisp of faint blood energy floated from the emperor’s corpse, landing directly in Daoist Dan Yan’s hand.
The other two, seeing this, also looked at the wisp of blood energy.
"This power is somewhat similar to the Blood Transformation Demon Sect, yet there’s a fundamental difference. Could it be that the Blood Transformation Demon Sect took action themselves?"
"It’s possible, but simply relying on this wisp of blood energy to determine if it’s the work of the Blood Transformation Demon Sect is still questionable. Moreover, given the current strength of the Blood Transformation Demon Sect, it’s uncertain if they could annihilate the Great Yan Dynasty overnight.
But bringing back this wisp of blood energy, perhaps a stronger expert could discern something from it."
Daoist Dan Hai looked serious.
This wisp of blood energy seemed weak, yet the evil and ominous aura emanating from it instinctively displeased him.
This power was similar to the Blood Transformation Demon Sect, but in its essence, it was much more advanced. After all, the Nine Yang Sect had extensive dealings with the Blood Transformation Demon Sect and was somewhat familiar with demonic techniques.
