Chapter 4277
Yu Wenqiang stood frozen for a moment, then whispered, “Emperor Xiao, the Feng family is part of the Seal Demon Alliance; they…”
“I don’t care what alliance they belong to. This is an order: inform General Qian. If I don’t hear news of the Feng Family’s annihilation within five days, I expect him to personally come to the Imperial City to thank me for his sins!”
Xiao Yuanshan’s expression was as cold as ice, his voice leaving no room for disagreement.
Yu Wenqiang trembled slightly at the weight of the command but quickly nodded. “Understood. I will relay the order immediately!”
As Yu Wenqiang departed, Xiao Yuanshan turned to Kai and said, “Mr. Chen, feel free to stay as long as you like. There’s no need to rush; the Feng family is merely a footnote in the grand scheme of things.”
Kai and Zhen Yuandao exchanged glances, astonished by how effortlessly Xiao Yuanshan could decide the fate of an entire family!
This was power—true power. With sufficient strength, even the most daunting challenges become trivial!
“Thank you very much, Emperor Xiao!” Kai said, bowing respectfully to Xiao Yuanshan.
Kai had initially intended to team up with members from Chen Wenliang’s Central Region Apothecary Guild to reclaim Hu Huang City and take down the Feng Family. However, it seemed such plans were now redundant.
Xiao Yuanshan personally organized matters for Kai and his companions and brought forth an extraordinary item: an immortal bone.
This particular piece was a leg bone, evidently aged and transformed into a jade-like material through time. Its clarity was reminiscent of white jade!
The moment Kai held the Immortal Bone, he recognized it as the remains of the Red Cloud Demon Monarch!
The Red Cloud Demon Monarch felt a surge of excitement; if his skeleton could be reassembled, he could be resurrected, freed from the confines of Kai’s Sea of Consciousness!
Currently, the Red Cloud Demon Monarch relied on Kai’s body for movement, but it was limited to executing only two moves. If he were to resurrect, he would undoubtedly seek a grand battle!
“Emperor Xiao, may I ask where you acquired this… Immortal Bone?”
Kai was curious about the origin of the Immortal Bone; knowing its source could provide him with an opportunity!
“The Blood and Bone Sect requested this from me and gifted it to me. As for where they got it, I can’t say,” Xiao Yuanshan replied candidly.
“Blood and Bone Sect?”
Kai was taken aback; he hadn’t heard of this sect before.
“The Blood and Bone Sect is a faction of demonic cultivators who utilize human bones and blood for their practices. They have been active in the Southern Region near Heavenly Demon Mountain. They would collect many immortal bones left over from the God-Devil War for their cultivation resources.”
“Eventually, when they were pursued, the Blood and Bone Sect sought refuge in my Xiao Imperial Dynasty and presented this Immortal Bone to me,” Xiao Yuanshan elaborated.
“Is the Blood and Bone Sect still within the Xiao Imperial Dynasty?”
Kai’s interest piqued at this revelation!
In the possession of the Blood and Bone Sect, it was highly likely there were still remains of the Red Cloud Demon Monarch. If he could gather those bones, the rebirth of the Red Cloud Demon Monarch would surely make him a formidable force in the Celestial Realm!
All the other factions—the Demon Sealing Alliance, the Mu family, the Inferno Demon—would be no match for him!
“Not anymore. They left the Xiao Dynasty long ago; they only sought refuge here for a few decades. They likely returned to Heavenly Demon Mountain, where more Immortals have fallen,” Xiao Yuanshan explained.
“Oh!” Kai’s expression fell.
“Mr. Chen, if you’re searching for the Blood and Bone Sect, do you still desire the Immortal Bone? While it is valuable, using it for cultivation may not be straightforward; it’s better suited as a weapon,” Xiao Yuanshan added hastily upon seeing Kai’s demeanor.
“I was merely inquiring,” Kai replied with a smile to mask his disappointment.
After some conversation, Xiao Yuanshan took his leave, sending a significant supply of cultivation resources to Kai.
As Kai surveyed the piles of resources, he found it difficult to concentrate on cultivation. His mind was preoccupied with the mysterious ailments afflicting the spirit beasts, leaving him restless.
Lying on his bed, he gazed at the moonlight streaming in, pondering the cause of the spirit beasts’ illnesses.
He had examined their bodies thoroughly and found no signs of disease!
As he tossed and turned, feeling increasingly troubled, a faint voice suddenly reached his ears!
The sound was soft yet low, seeming to emanate from the ground!
Kai sprang up and hurriedly exited his room, straining to listen closely.
Following the sound, he found himself in the enclosure of the sick spirit beasts!
Under the moonlight, he saw the afflicted spirit beasts huddled in corners, visibly panicked and emitting low whimpers.
Confused, Kai noted that there was nothing overtly wrong in the courtyard, yet the spirit beasts appeared terrified of something unseen!
Approaching the courtyard, he encountered a formation blocking his path, but it was a trivial matter for him to bypass it and step inside!
To his surprise, the spirit beasts showed no reaction to his presence, remaining curled up and scratching at the ground.
Kai frowned, crouching down to touch the earth gently.
As soon as his hand met the ground, a sudden heat surged through him, and he felt the ground tremble slightly!
Startled, he jumped back, realizing something significant lay beneath. However, his Divine Sense couldn’t penetrate the earth to uncover its secrets!
Kai attempted to strike the ground with two palms, but it didn’t yield, further agitating the spirit beasts!
This only convinced Kai that something was indeed hidden below. Given his strength, a single strike should have created a considerable impact!
“Could there be a formation here?”
Kai searched for inscribed formations in the ground, but after several attempts, he found no traces—no patterns whatsoever!
“This is too strange…”
Kai fell into deep contemplation.
Just then, the moonlight illuminated the courtyard, revealing a faint formation pattern on the ground!
The pattern was so subtle it was nearly imperceptible; without the moonlight, he would never have noticed it!
However, as Kai prepared to investigate the formation further, the moonlight dimmed, and the pattern vanished!
He looked up at the moon, understanding that the formation was only visible under its full illumination.
However, the window of visibility was brief; cracking the formation seemed impossible!
Not only that, but if one wasn’t vigilant, they might not even notice the formation existed!
It was likely that even Xiao Yuanshan had overlooked this formation on the courtyard ground over the years!
This suggested that the spirit beasts’ illnesses were connected to whatever lay beneath!
Yet, what exactly was hidden beneath this formation?
With the formation pattern now gone, Kai found it impossible to discern its nature using his Divine Sense!
If he couldn’t locate the formation, he couldn’t dismantle it. Without that knowledge, he would remain in the dark about the source of the spirit beasts’ ailments. Without understanding the cause, there would be no way to cure them!
If all else fails, he might have to relocate the spirit beasts to a different environment, hoping their condition improves over time!