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Chapter 780 Alien Race Refining Void, Joining Forces to Go
Outside Juyuan Pavilion.

After hearing the introduction from the Cold Crow Immortal, the Xuan Turtle God Lord revealed a faint smile and dismounted from the Xuan Turtle's back.

With a casual flick of his sleeve, he put away the spirit pet Xuan Turtle, then walked up to Qin Ming, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:
"My name is Gu Chang'an."

"So you are the Moon Gazing Divine Lord of Little Turtle Peak. I have been in seclusion for hundreds of years and have not come out of seclusion."

"I only recently heard about Fellow Daoist Li's deeds, which are truly admirable. I have long admired your name."

When Xuan Turtle God Lord Gu Chang'an spoke, he was slow and deliberate, giving people a very comfortable feeling like a gentle spring breeze.

Just like his personality, he's calm and unhurried; you could say he lives up to his name.

This person secluded himself for hundreds of years, which is enough to show that his Taoist cultivation was extremely profound, truly deserving of the name 'Mysterious Turtle Divine Lord'.

Qin Ming also cupped his hands in return and said, "Fellow Daoist Gu, you are too kind. These are just empty titles. Please come in and have a chat."

However, as they were talking, Qin Ming could still sense the aura of the golden talisman key, even though it had been taken away by his demonic infant spirit.

He also sensed a faint golden talisman aura emanating from the Xuan Turtle God before him.
This surprised Qin Ming greatly.

After all, in the entire cultivation world, there are only a handful of people who can obtain the Golden Talisman Key.

Qin Ming also suddenly became interested.

This Xuan Turtle God is truly a hidden master, possessing not only a mid-grade sixth-rank Xuan Turtle but also a powerful bloodline.

Furthermore, his true cultivation level should be hidden, and he also possesses a golden talisman key that allows him to enter the Immortal Abode Secret Realm.

'It seems this person's true identity is not simple.' Qin Ming had already made up his mind.

Immediately.

Master Hanya and the others quickly ordered a banquet to be prepared to entertain the two Void Refinement experts, and took the opportunity to discuss business over the wine.

After a few rounds of drinks, Qin Ming became acquainted with the other party.

"May I ask where Fellow Daoist Gu comes from? How come I've never heard of your name around Tianxing City?"

Qin Ming put down his chopsticks and inquired discreetly.

The Xuan Turtle Divine Lord smiled calmly and explained without leaving any room for doubt: "I am not a local cultivator of the Kunlun Domain, but come from the Nine Dragon Domain. I rarely show my face in public, so it is normal that Fellow Daoist Li does not know me."

"If I hadn't happened to be traveling far away on business and had come here on business, I might not have been able to meet Fellow Daoist Li."

"It really is fate!"

After saying that, the group started toasting each other again.

Qin Ming naturally knew about the Nine Dragons Domain, which was also the hometown of Mao Yuanzi. He even sent Baili Hui there once.

Seeing that Qin Ming and the other man had finished their conversation, Master Hanya seized the opportunity to say, "Senior Gu, the array you requested that we customize has been largely completed according to your requirements. You can wait in the city for about half a month and then pick it all up."

Upon hearing this, the Xuan Turtle God frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Can you speed up the process? Spirit stones are not a problem; I urgently need these formations."

"Within the Tianxing City area, Fellow Daoist Qi is already the best array master. With the assistance of the two of us, the time has been greatly shortened. Delivering the goods within half a month is the limit," said Venerable Han Ya truthfully.

at this time.

Qi Xiaoyu promised, "I will work as fast as I can. There are only a few more formations left. I will finish them for you within ten days."

Upon hearing this, the Xuan Turtle God nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing his reaction, Qin Ming asked directly, "Fellow Daoist Gu, what is the purpose of creating so many space-splitting formations?"

"Hehe! I've discovered the hiding place of a sixth-tier demon beast, but the environment is special, so I'll use these formations to trap it." Gu Chang'an casually made up an excuse to get by.

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to reveal more, Qin Ming did not press further.

However, he had already guessed that Gu Chang'an's going to such great lengths to find someone to purchase and customize the array was most likely related to that immortal mansion.

They then started talking about other topics.

Half a day later.

Qin Ming bid farewell to the others and headed back towards Little Turtle Peak.

……

Time flies, and six months have passed.

The demon race is located near the border of the Tianji Mountain Range.

This area is a region where friction and battles frequently occur between the three races, and is garrisoned by alien armies year-round.

A streak of crimson light shot out at lightning speed, instantly teleporting thousands of miles through the void.

Not long after.

The blood-red streak of light landed in a crevice on a cliff edge belonging to the demon race.

A gaunt, gray-robed old man appeared, none other than "Yin Lingzi," who had traveled from the human realm across billions of miles, using several inter-domain teleportation arrays and escape techniques to arrive here.

It took Qin Ming half a year, partly to heal the injuries of this body, and partly to arouse Ye Kuchan's suspicion.

at this time.

Deep inside the cave, a figure slowly emerged.

It was Ye Kuchan of the Tianhe Sect.

His dark and deep gaze fell on Qin Ming, and he immediately asked:
"Elder Yin, what's wrong with you? Why did it take you so long to arrive?"

“I have been here for almost half a year, waiting for you.”

"And your breathing seems a bit disordered. Could you be injured?"

Qin Ming forced a smile and replied in Yin Lingzi's tone, "I came here as soon as I finished my business, but the journey was quite bumpy."

"I did suffer a minor injury earlier, but it's nothing serious."

"Elder Ye, please rest assured, it will not affect what we are going to do next."

"That's good. You've arrived just in time."

"Oh? Elder Ye, what makes you say that?" Qin Ming asked in surprise.

"Unexpectedly, for the past six months, a demon general in the Nascent Soul stage and a demon general from the demon race have been guarding the vicinity of that secret realm."

"They are probably waiting for the cultivators who have already entered the Immortal Mansion, apart from the demon and monster races, to come out."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming's heart immediately tightened.

"Elder Ye, do you mean they're targeting cultivators who go to explore the secret realm?"

"That's right, but more than half a year has passed and still no one has come out. I suppose these two are about to run out of patience."

"Then we two will seize the opportunity to disguise ourselves as demon cultivators and infiltrate them."

After hearing his words, Qin Ming sighed with emotion. It was fortunate that Zi Chen Divine Lord had escaped at the right time, perfectly avoiding these two demons.

Otherwise, it's uncertain whether we can safely return to Tianxing City.

"So what do we do next?" Qin Ming asked again.

"You should focus on fully recovering from your injuries first," Ye Kuchan said.

"I have already invited several other fellow cultivators from other races to go together."

Qin Ming was taken aback upon hearing this, and asked doubtfully, "People from outside? Elder Ye, are you sure you can trust them?"

"In order to seize the opportunities within the Immortal Abode Secret Realm, we must join forces with other alien races that control the Golden Talisman Keys."

"It's probably difficult for the two of us to accomplish anything on our own."

"I have learned that since the Immortal Abode Secret Realm was created, so much time has passed, yet only a handful of people have come out of the secret realm. Most of them are demons and monsters causing trouble inside."

"Although we don't know what happened, it's best to be cautious," Ye Kuchan explained, stroking his beard.

Qin Ming nodded upon hearing this, secretly marveling at how cunning and shrewd Ku Chanzi was, indeed acting with extreme caution.

"Besides the two of us, there is a fellow human cultivator and two cultivators from other races who are at the Void Refinement stage who are going with us this time."

"Judging by the time, it should be time for them to meet with me."

Ye Kuchan had clearly done more than he had done during the six months he had been in the demon race; he had already found teammates and gathered information beforehand.

Immediately, the two people inside the cave sat cross-legged on the ground, closed their eyes, and began to meditate and regulate their breathing.

……

Another half month passed.

A streak of green light appeared from afar, revealing the figure of a young cultivator riding a tortoise.

Qin Ming opened his eyes, his divine sense sweeping over the newcomer, and then a strange look appeared on his face.

He thought to himself, 'It's him?' The person who came to join them was none other than the Xuan Turtle God-King, whom Qin Ming himself had met in Tianxing City.

Just as he had expected, this person had clearly set his sights on the Linglong Immortal Mansion secret realm by assembling so many fifth-order formations.

Moreover, his ability to prepare the formation in advance indicates that he has a certain understanding of the interior of the Immortal Abode.

Only then can we be targeted and effective.

'This person seems to have a thorough understanding of the inner workings of the Immortal Abode.'

With this thought in mind, Qin Ming became cautious.

Not long after.

Xuan Turtle God Lord took out a map jade slip, confirmed the direction and agreed location, and landed directly in the direction where Qin Ming and the other person were.

At this moment, the speed of the black tortoise he was riding had reached an unbelievable level.

In just a few breaths, he was in front of the two of them.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, you've arrived."

"Let me introduce you. This is Elder Yin Lingzi of our sect," Ye Kuchan greeted him and immediately introduced him.

The Xuan Turtle God smiled slightly, put away his tortoise mount, and immediately looked at Qin Ming. Looking at this withered old man in gray robes, he actually had a strange feeling.

But since he couldn't quite put his finger on it, he immediately cupped his hands in greeting and said, "So you are the renowned Insect Demon of the cultivation world. I've heard so much about you!"

"A mere empty reputation; Fellow Daoist Gu is truly a man of hidden talent," Qin Ming suddenly said deliberately, revealing a playful smile.

Xuan Turtle God Lord's smile faltered upon hearing this, but he quickly regained his composure: "How dare I compare my meager cultivation with the two elders of the Heavenly River Sect? I only managed to obtain the Golden Talisman Key by chance, and then encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation, which is why I risked coming here to take a gamble."

"Completely inferior to the two fellow Daoists."

As the three were talking.

Less than two incense sticks' worth of time passed.

Two more streaks of light descended upon them from beyond the sky.

As the light dissipated, a burly, towering man was revealed, with a pair of large, bell-like eyes and bronze skin that gleamed with a metallic sheen.

The other person was a pale-faced cultivator with a crescent moon mark on his forehead and star-blue pupils.

These two alien races looked almost identical to humans, and both were at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

Qin Ming observed the two people in front of him without revealing his expression.

I wonder where Ye Kuchan found these two teammates.

After Ye Kuchan's introduction, Qin Ming also learned the identities of these two Void Refinement alien race members.

The burly man with the iron tower was named Tongshan, a cultivator from the ancient Jin clan.

The other pale-faced middle-aged cultivator was named Xi Yan, and he was a cultivator from the Moon Shadow Clan.

Thus, at Ye Kuchan's instigation, this makeshift group of people officially came together.

Next, the five of them got to know each other better.

"The five of us have come together by chance to seize the opportunities in the Immortal Abode, so we hope to work together and advance and retreat as one."

"Of course, once you enter the Immortal Abode Secret Realm, everything depends on your own abilities, and I don't need to elaborate on that."

After Ye Kuchan finished speaking, he took out an exquisite porcelain bottle from his storage bag, tilted the bottle and poured out five red pills, but they were filled with a strange smell and were also surrounded by a demonic aura.

He then said to the group, "This pill is called the 'Mirage Demon Pill.' It is made from the demon core of a special sixth-tier demon god of the mythical beast class. After taking it, one can disguise oneself as a demon cultivator."

"After taking it, one can become completely indistinguishable from a demon, and even a demon in the Integration Stage cannot detect it."

"I used a great deal of authority to retrieve this one and only bottle of such a rare and precious elixir from the Tianxing City treasury."

"To reach the Linglong Immortal Abode Secret Realm, we need to venture deep into the heart of the demon realm. With the disguise provided by this pill, we can save ourselves a lot of trouble."

Qin Ming's eyes flickered slightly. With his sixth-level alchemy mastery, he could easily tell that the pill in front of him was indeed without any problems, and it was even a sixth-level low-grade divine pill.

However, Ye Kuchan was willing to take out such a thing, so he certainly wouldn't have taken it for nothing.

Across from the Ancient Gold Clan's Copper Mountain, a voice booming like a bell asked, "I presume Fellow Daoist Ye wouldn't have taken out this pill for no reason? Tell me, what are your conditions?"

His voice even had a peculiar metallic reverberation quality.
The words fell.

All eyes were on Ye Kuchan.

"Hehe! Such a miraculous pill with the effect of illusion and disguise is extremely rare. I may share it with a few fellow Daoists."

"However, once I enter the Immortal Abode Secret Realm, if I discover any rare treasures, I will choose one first."

After saying that, Ye Kuchan's usually stern face broke into a smile as he looked at the group.

Qin Ming was also full of admiration.

This old fellow is incredibly cunning; he's already calculating things even before entering the Immortal Abode.

The other four, including Qin Ming, all guessed the old man's intentions.

However, such a vast immortal abode must contain more than one treasure; it wouldn't hurt to let him choose one first.

So everyone nodded in agreement.

Immediately, they each took the Mirage Pill from Ye Kuchan's hand, carefully checked it to make sure there were no problems, and then took it with peace of mind.

In an instant, not only did a demonic aura surge from the five people, but they also began to develop some demonic features.

Qin Ming cultivated the "True Power Technique of Demons and Monsters," which gave him control over three different powers. Although he didn't need this pill and could easily disguise himself as a demon, he still took the pill to cooperate with Ye Kuchan.

But after they take the pills...

Ye Kuchan then calmly said, "The effects of this pill will only last for one month. Before this time limit is reached, we must leave the Immortal Mansion Secret Realm, otherwise our identities will be exposed. I hope all fellow Daoists are aware of this."

"Otherwise, being targeted by the demon and monster races is not a pleasant thing. Don't blame me for not reminding you."

Upon hearing this, the group immediately felt as if they had been tricked by him.

After all, it was rather unethical of the old man to only reveal the duration of the elixir's effects after they had taken it.

But it was too late to say anything; the pills had already been taken.

After some discussion.

Without further ado, the five flew towards the location of the Linglong Immortal Abode.

……

The outer perimeter of the Linglong Immortal Abode.

There were still quite a few cultivators around, secretly coveting and trying to take advantage of what was inside.

However, without the golden key, they could only stare helplessly.

Not far away, on a magnificent chariot atop a cloud, lay a strangely handsome man in a languid posture. He was none other than Ao Yu, the Demon General of the Demon Clan, who was at the Integration Stage.

At this moment, he was toying with a purple-gold gourd in his hand, a look of extreme confusion on his face:

"Strange, I have studied this Purple Gold Refining Furnace treasure for a long time, but why have I not been able to find anything special about it?"

"Could it be that I opened it incorrectly?"

"After all, a fragment of the Demon Realm's Holy Ancestor's soul was destroyed inside."

While talking.

Within the inner space of the Purple Gold Refining Furnace, a phantom spirit lurked, offering no response to Demon General Ao Yu.

But after a short while...

The spirit of the Old Demon Qingyang seemed to sense something, and suddenly sprang up from the raging flames.

His face showed a mixture of surprise and delight: "This...this is Qin Ming's aura!"

"Hahaha! I knew it! A return to the motherland is within reach!"

"Huh? That's not right! I remember this kid never liked getting involved in the affairs of the secret realms, so why did he come all the way to the demon race's spiritual domain today?"

"Could it be that he discovered my predicament and came specifically to rescue me from this predicament?"

Upon realizing this, the old demon Qingyang couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion:
"This young friend Qin... he has truly lived up to my expectations of passing on my mantle."

Just as the old demon Qingyang was feeling self-satisfied.

Qin Ming and his group had already arrived in the void near the Immortal Abode.

(End of this chapter)