I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 433 Spring Thunder
Upon hearing that another three thousand people had died, Mr. Wuliu's face changed. You know, these three thousand people were all killed or injured in just two hours.

During this period of time, I don’t know how many three thousand people were killed or injured.

Buried in the mountains are all human lives.

Mr. Wuliu turned his head to look at King Pingbian, and saw King Pingbian standing in front of the big tent door, looking at the mountains in the distance, with a serious expression in his eyes. Mr. Wuliu's throat moved, and his voice was a little hoarse: "Your Highness, those are all the lives of our brothers. Now there are 200,000 brothers who have been killed."

King Pingbian stood still like a mountain, staring into the distance quietly. His broad shoulders seemed to be able to hold up the entire sky. "It's all worth it! Don't you know the value of that cauldron? Even if we put a million troops in it, it's all worth it."

Mr. Wuliu, who was standing by, lowered his head and looked at his toes when he heard this, not daring to speak to persuade him. He knew King Pingbian well, and since King Pingbian had spoken, there was no reason for him to change his mind.

"Send another three thousand! You must hold them off for me. As long as March 3rd comes, when the ancestor turns into a dragon, everything will be ours. I will reward you generously." King Pingbian said.

After hearing what King Pingbian said, the soldier wiped his eyes. It was unclear whether he was wiping away sweat or tears, but his eyes were bloodshot. Then he stood up and turned away without saying a word, with a look of determination in his back.

Zhang Chen stood on a big tree, quietly watching the battlefield in the distance. Countless masters were fighting around the Ascension Pool. A little energy was generated in the Ascension Pool every day. Even if it was only as much as half a bottle cap, it still had incredible effects for everyone and could still make people crazy.

"So many people died that the mountain has turned blood red." Zhang Chen looked at the blood that kept flowing down the mountain with a hint of emotion in his eyes. The fact that the mountain could be dyed red showed how many people had died on the top of the mountain.

"Those in power do not take the lives of ordinary people seriously at all. They are no different from straw dogs." Zhang Chen took a breath, feeling somewhat helpless. If he had the means to take over the Ascension Pool, he could take the Ascension Pool into his hands. By then, the Ascension Pool would disappear, and naturally everyone would not have to fight to the death. Unfortunately, Zhang Chen was afraid of involving the earth veins and linking cause and effect.

"Let's wait a little longer." Zhang Chen muttered, and his figure disappeared in the mountain wind. After a few rises and falls, he was no longer visible.

Time passed by little by little. Zhang Chen spent his leisure time in the inn studying chess manuals, practicing writing, and pondering knowledge. His days were quite fulfilling.

As the days passed, the people in the city cleared out the silt, and life gradually returned to normal. Everything seemed to be back on track, but an invisible depression was vaguely spreading throughout the north. Everyone was waiting for something, waiting for a point that would completely detonate the situation in the north.

Time passed quickly, and on the third day of the third lunar month, the yang energy returned between heaven and earth. Suddenly, a loud thunder exploded in the middle of the night, and a flash of lightning streaked across the entire northern night sky. The thunder rustled the window paper, and the house seemed to be shaking. Zhang Chen, who was sleeping, suddenly turned over and sat up from the bed, got out of bed quickly, opened the window, and looked at the endless lightning in the distant night sky with a rare cautious look in his eyes.

Chen Xu was also awakened by the thunder. He got out of bed and came to Zhang Chen's side. Looking at the continuous lightning between heaven and earth, his eyes showed an eager look: "Could it be that Zhang Shicheng has turned into a dragon?"

"It's still a little short, but the general trend has begun to gather. Zhang Shicheng will transform into a dragon and walk like a walking dragon at noon tomorrow when the Yang energy is at its peak." Zhang Chen took a breath, and his excitement was no less than Chen Xu's.

"Whether we can make a fortune in one go depends on tomorrow." Chen Xu rubbed his feet.

"Transforming into a dragon is an extremely long process. It will take about seven days and seven days of hard work before the transformation into a real dragon can be completed. Only at the last moment of his transformation on the seventh day is he at his weakest. The old dragon balls will transform and the new ones will change. At that time, his strength will drop by 30%, and those who are hiding in the dark will surely take action. Remember to stay away and don't get affected." Zhang Chen instructed Chen Xu: "I'll tell you a perfect time to take action. After he transforms into a real dragon, I will capture his soul. By then, Xie Xuan, the leader of the Inspection Office, will take action and kill the evil dragon's body. That will be the best time for you to take action." Zhang Chen gave Chen Xu advice.

Hearing Zhang Chen's words, Chen Xu's face lit up with joy: "Good fellow, you have already planned it all out. I was wondering, with your ability, how could you not have a backup plan? I just need to follow behind you and pick up the leaks, why worry about it."

Zhang Chen did not comment: "You go and prepare. I will also prepare in secret."

After Zhang Chen finished speaking, he used the escape technique and disappeared in the room. He kept switching the escape technique back and forth along the way. Although the speed of the escape technique was slow, because it was in a straight line and there was no terrain hindrance, Zhang Chen arrived at his own Bagua furnace in less than half an hour. He began to meditate and regulate his breathing, calculating various key points.

As time passed, it was soon late at night. Suddenly, a figure came from a distance and in a few flashes he arrived at the entrance of the cave where the Bagua furnace was located.

Zhang Chen in the cave opened his eyes, felt the energy outside the cave, and said, "It turns out that Commander Xie is here. Commander Xie is not at home sleeping in the middle of the night. What is he doing in this desolate mountain?"

He was not surprised that Xie Xuan could find the location of his Bagua Furnace. After all, the other party was the chief of the Inspection Office. What actions of his subordinates could be hidden from him?

"How can I sleep?" Xie Xuan smiled bitterly and walked in from outside the cave, his voice full of helplessness: "That old loach made such a big noise, disturbing people, how can I sleep?" Hearing this, Zhang Chen smiled lightly: "Man makes things happen, God proposes. We have already calculated all the tricks. If the old loach can still survive and escape, then he will be the protagonist. We should find a corner to hide and never walk around in the world again."

Zhang Chen's voice was full of teasing, which eased the atmosphere.

Xie Xuan came to the Bagua furnace and felt the power of the colored world fire inside the Bagua furnace. He was shocked: "What a terrifying flame! If such a flame falls on me, I'm afraid my Yang Spirit will be burned to death."

"It has to be able to fall on you. You are not a stone, how can you let the fire fall on you?" Zhang Chen said unhappily.

Hearing Zhang Chen's words, Xie Xuan also smiled and did not refute, because Zhang Chen was telling the truth. No matter how strong the color world fire in front of him was, it would be useless if it could not burn him.

"What are you refining in this furnace?" Xie Xuan asked curiously.

"A powerful weapon!" Zhang Chen said.

He would never say that this was a powerful weapon against the cultivators of the Spiritual Soul Dao.

Xie Xuan stared at the Bagua furnace for a while. Because of the cover of the colored world fire, he could not see any clues. He only knew that the flames in the Bagua furnace were terrifying, so he smiled and said, "The things you spent so much effort to refine must not be ordinary things."

Then he looked towards the wind and rain outside the cave: "Are you sure you can hook Zhang Shicheng's soul here? If this old guy really gets his fate, we will all be killed in the north."

"Don't worry. Since I'm taking action, there won't be any mistakes. It's just Zhang Shicheng. I can capture him directly." Zhang Chen said with a smile.

Xie Xuan relaxed after hearing this, and looked Zhang Chen up and down, his eyes full of weirdness: "I really can't imagine how a freak like you could appear in the Zhang family. Although my Ling Yun is a few years older than you, it's not a big deal for us cultivators to have a few years difference in age. If you are interested, how about I betroth Ling Yun to you?"

Zhang Chen looked at Xie Xuan in astonishment: "I am a criminal."

"As long as you handle it properly, you can be Zhang, Wang, Li, Zhao, or anyone in the future. Especially now that the north is in chaos, isn't it easy to arrange an identity? As long as you are willing to give up the glory of the Zhang family, I will arrange everything." Xie Xuan said with a burning gaze.

Life is really amazing. The King of Pingbian wanted to marry Xie Lingyun into the palace, but Xie Xuan refused in every possible way. But when it came to Zhang Chen, he took the initiative to push his daughter to him.

"My sister and I have a deep love for each other, but I have to obey her wishes. If she wants to marry me, there is no reason for me to refuse." Zhang Chen said with a smile.

He did not refuse. Xie Lingyun had fair skin, beautiful looks, and long legs. Her cultivation had even reached the Yin God realm, not far from becoming a Yang God. Her family was powerful and wealthy. Zhang Chen would be a fool not to agree.

However, Zhang Chen knew in his heart that it was unlikely for him and Xie Lingyun to be together. Xie Lingyun had a very big vision, and her heart was devoted to cultivation. Immortality and eternity were what Xie Lingyun pursued. How could Xie Lingyun indulge in petty love?
"Okay! I'll go and ask after this war is over! I have accepted this marriage, and she won't have any say over it then! She's already so old, but she still hasn't gotten married and had kids. Instead, she's running around all over the mountains and fields. How disgraceful." Xie Xuan cursed, his voice full of dissatisfaction.

Zhang Chen didn't dare to respond. He talked about Xie Lingyun behind her back. If Xie Lingyun heard about it one day, he was afraid that Xie Lingyun would not let him go.

"What are your plans after this catastrophe is over?" Xie Xuan asked when he saw Zhang Chen didn't say anything.

Zhang Chen hesitated for a moment, but did not hide it: "I will go to Jiangnan and find a beautiful place to live. When I have mastered my skills, I will come out and conquer the world. I want to see who dares to mess with me."

Hearing Zhang Chen's words, Xie Xuan scratched his head: "With your ability, it would be a pity to live in seclusion! If you are willing to join the Inspection Office, I promise you a position as a centurion."

(End of this chapter)