Gentlemen, it's time to enter the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Chapter 275 Meeting the Azure Dragon Lord
In the past, when Chen Ye fought with others, he mostly used the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.

This was because the magical artifact was fully automatic and required no operation from him. He was also well aware of his weakness: during battles, he often couldn't react in time, and while he could attend to one side, he couldn't attend to the other. Although he had many magical abilities at his disposal, he would forget most of them when it came to actually fighting.

Chen Ye's biggest weakness is his lack of skill in combat.

Therefore, Qu Heng specifically advised him to make the most of his strengths.

That means the spiritual energy within their body far exceeds that of ordinary people.

This magical weapon was specially made for Chen Ye.

This magic weapon doesn't rely on fancy tricks or fancy moves; it's all about "great power that sends bricks flying!"
When the halberd was in Chen Ye's hands, it was only a few feet long, and the handle was only as thick as a bowl, exuding a heavy, cold metallic gleam.

As Chen Ye raised the halberd high, his spiritual energy surged into it, and the magic weapon rapidly grew larger.

The long handle stretched out wildly, from the size of a bowl to the thickness of a palace pillar, and the originally bright, narrow blade became a giant axe for splitting mountains.

A chilling light tore through the air, crashing down with a muffled, thunderous whistling sound.

“BOOM! BOOM!!!”

This halberd struck solidly onto the ruins-like black soil of Green Coffin Mountain.

In an instant, the entire Green Coffin Mountain seemed to have been trampled by an ancient behemoth. The earth trembled violently, and the hard rocks crumbled inch by inch like rotten wood. Centered on the point of impact, the ground within a radius of a hundred feet collapsed and shattered like glass struck by a giant hammer.

A visible, earthy-yellow shockwave, carrying billions of fragments of rock, roared and swept in all directions, instantly forming a sandstorm that blotted out the sky.

Those demons who were standing on the ground and had no time to dodge were instantly torn to pieces by this overwhelming force, their flesh turning into mud, before they could even scream.

Chen Ye, with his sharp eyes, spotted a demon with considerable cultivation and hastily summoned a bone shield magic weapon shrouded in black mist in an attempt to block it.

But this was utterly futile; the man couldn't even slow things down by a fraction before being smashed to pieces, along with the magical artifact, turning into a cloud of blood mist and dust.

Chen Ye was startled by the power. This Ruyi Divine Weapon was truly useful. It didn't require any skills. As long as you were strong enough, it could break through any magic or supernatural power with sheer force.

With another thought, the colossal halberd that reached the heavens and the earth instantly shrank, nimbly flying back into his palm and transforming into a size that suited his hand.

The next moment, a surge of powerful spiritual energy poured in once more.

"Come again!"

The giant halberd expanded again, carrying an even more ferocious power than before. He swung it around and smashed it down once more towards the mess and dust below!
Another deafening roar, as if it would shatter the heavens and the earth.

The earth could no longer withstand such devastation. A huge crater collapsed at the point where the giant halberd struck, and spiderweb-like, grotesque cracks spread outwards at an alarming speed. Wherever they passed, rocks crumbled and the ground collapsed, making it unrecognizable from its original state.

As the smoke and dust dissipated, only broken walls and bottomless cracks remained, and Chen Ye could no longer see a single living creature.

But before Chen Ye could retract the halberd, a fierce flame attacked from behind and slammed into Chen Ye's dragon body.

Chen Ye felt a slight pain. He turned around and saw that the white-faced demon had somehow appeared behind him.

With a thought, countless crimson fire snakes appeared on Chen Ye's body, their fangs tearing and trying to inject venom into his body.

However, this person's methods were extraordinary; in an instant, he dispersed into countless Gu worms, causing the red-banded snakes to hiss and fall.

Then these Gu worms reassembled and took shape again, transforming into the original form of the demon.

This looks somewhat like Chen Ye's Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, but Chen Ye is certain that this person's Gu worm incarnation is not immortal. Just after being touched by the flames of the Crimson Fire Serpent, many of the Gu worms were already charred, and after transforming back into human form, they were also smaller.

However, after reforming, the demon did not continue to attack. Instead, it spoke to Chen Ye and said, "Which lord do you serve under? I am Han Sha, a protector under the Azure Dragon Lord. If I have offended you in any way, let's settle things properly. There is no need to fight to the death."

Chen Ye sneered, "You were the one who struck first."

Han Sha Daoist coldly said, "You should know what it looks like when you transform into a dragon. The Azure Dragon Lord has been longing for a dragon pearl. As the Lord's protector, how could I not take action upon seeing a dragon? However, seeing that you used a magic weapon, I know that this dragon is an incarnation. Since that's the case, then of course we should stop and make peace. Although I attacked first, you also killed one of my disciples, so consider this my apology to you."

This is the demonic cultivator. Chen Ye smashed many demons to death with a single halberd strike, but this Daoist Han Sha seemed not to feel any pain at all.

If you can win, fight; if you can't, seek peace. Otherwise, use your connections and interests to your advantage. As for human lives... they're worthless.

Although Chen Ye came from the Demonic Sect, this was the first time he had ever seen a true demon who treated the lives of his subordinates as worthless.

Chen Ye thought for a moment and did not act immediately. Instead, he asked, "Fellow Daoist Hansha, when did you arrive here? Is Qingguan Mountain or Fenxiang Sect territory? Where did they go? Have you already succeeded?" Hansha Daoist listened and asked in confusion, "Fellow Daoist, you also came for the Fenxiang Sect disciples? It's a pity you're too late."

"They... you killed them all?" Chen Ye asked.

Han Sha Daoist laughed and said, "I am merely a Tongxuan Realm cultivator, what merit or ability do I possess? It was the Venerable Lord who took action and swallowed them. You know the Azure Dragon Venerable Lord's secret technique; with a single mouth, he can devour heaven and earth. Originally, the Burning Incense Sect had several experts, but the Venerable Lord successfully launched a sneak attack and ate the most troublesome ones, leaving the others as no threat."

"Moreover, the Incense Burning Sect and the others seem to be exhausted. I don't know what went wrong with them, insisting on staying here and wasting their spiritual energy. As a result, they were damaged in body and mind by the Corrosive Poison, so they are naturally no match for the Venerable Lord."

Chen Ye was filled with shock and disbelief; he hadn't expected to arrive so late.

Could it be that Pang Duoduo and Mo Suixin have really been poisoned?

No, there shouldn't be.

Mo Suixin is a "believer" of the Fengdu Emperor, and for the time being, she is the only believer. If she were to truly perish, Chen Ye would naturally sense it.

Moreover, Pang Duoduo is the second-best diviner in the world, so it's impossible for her to be so easily ambushed by the Azure Dragon Lord.

Even if the two were swallowed by the Azure Dragon Lord, they must still be alive at this moment.

After calming down, Chen Ye said to the Taoist Hansha, "I have important business with the people of the Burning Incense Sect. Could you please inform them? If you can ask the Azure Dragon Lord to be lenient and hand over the person I want, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

Han Sha Daoist remained noncommittal, but instead asked, "Fellow Daoist, you still haven't revealed your name. I see that you have many skills and can summon the Crimson Serpent. Could it be the legacy of the Crimson Serpent Demon Sect?"

Chen Ye was about to say yes, but then he thought for a moment and said instead, "Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. I am under the command of Lord Youluo. I have come to find the people of the Burning Incense Sect today on the Lord's orders. We are all of the same path, so please do me a favor. I will be very grateful."

Chen Ye repeatedly emphasized his gratitude, which finally eased the tone of the Daoist Hansha. Hansha then said to Chen Ye, "The Venerable Master is not currently at Green Coffin Mountain. If you wish to see him, I can guide you. However, you must present some goods so I can verify your sincerity."

Chen Ye laughed and said, "Isn't what the Azure Dragon Lord wants most the Flood Dragon Pearl? Guess how I cultivated this Flood Dragon body?"

Master Hansha exclaimed in shock, "You possess a dragon pearl?!"

Chen Ye nodded and said, "Of course, if the Azure Dragon Lord is willing to give me face, I am willing to offer the Flood Dragon Pearl with both hands."

"Alright, I'll lead the way for you, fellow Daoist, please follow me."

Knowing the importance of the Flood Dragon Pearl to the Azure Flood Dragon Lord, Daoist Hansha stopped arguing with Chen Ye and turned to fly away into the distance.

Chen Ye wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to launch a sneak attack and capture this demon into the Myriad Souls Banner.

But after much hesitation, I decided to follow them for the time being.

Pang Duoduo and Mo Suixin's fate is unknown, and the Hansha Daoist in front of them does not seem to be their true form. If they only eliminate a bunch of Gu worms, they will lose their clues.

Chen Ye maintained his dragon form, riding the clouds and mist to follow behind the Taoist priest.

The two flew one after the other, keeping a safe distance without saying a word, and flew thousands of miles away until they could see the shimmering sea.

Pointing to the azure sea ahead, Daoist Hansha said, "Your Excellency is deep in the sea. I have already informed you of your purpose. As for whether Your Excellency will agree, that is up to you to discuss."

After saying this, Daoist Hansha didn't pause for a moment, but transformed into Gu worms and scattered.

Chen Ye didn't even have time to ask a few more questions, and could only watch as the devil left.

Turning his head to look at the blue sea, Chen Ye flew over without hesitation.

This vast ocean is also the home ground of the dragon. Even if the negotiations break down, Chen Ye feels that he still has the strength to fight.

Like a dragon entering the sea, Chen Ye was propelled forward by countless ocean currents, moving faster than flying in the sky.

They hadn't swum very far when a massive amount of spiritual energy appeared ahead.

Suddenly, a deep, shimmering cave entrance appeared before Chen Ye, accompanied by a deep, dragon-like roar.

"Youluozi's puppet, come in. I want to see what tricks that gossipy woman has up her sleeve this time."

(End of this chapter)