Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 163 Cold Light Annihilates the Clan
On the fiery hill, a group of foxes gathered, and flames rose.

Feeling the increase in its own power, the white-browed red fox secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although this secret technique was a great burden to it, requiring a long recovery period after each use, its effects were indeed quite good.

"bring it on."

With unwavering resolve, the white-browed red fox prepared to fight his enemies.

It was at this moment that the thick fog parted, and Jiang Chen revealed his true form. Although he was somewhat interested in the Red Fox Clan's secret techniques, he was not prepared to let them continue to accumulate power.

"Dragon!"

Seeing Jiang Chen, who was covered in bone armor, ten zhang tall, with sharp claws and teeth, and looked ferocious, all the red foxes trembled.

The demon race values ​​bloodline, and the Jiaolong, inheriting the bloodline of the true dragon, is definitely a top performer among demons of the same level.

"No matter what the enemy is, my Red Fox clan will never lose."

With a sharp screech, the white-browed red fox forcefully roused the spirits of the rest of the foxes.

Upon seeing this scene, Jiang Chen slowly opened his mouth.

"Cold light!"

Clad in the Dragon-Covered Water Armor, Jiang Chen unleashed his strongest killing technique.

The next instant, a cold, eerie blue light burst forth, piercing through the air and pointing directly at the Red Fox Clan. Wherever the cold light passed, everything was frozen, and snowflakes even began to fall from the sky.

"not good."

Goosebumps rose all over his body. Realizing something was wrong, the white-browed red fox dared not continue to gather its power and quickly spat out a stream of crimson foxfire, trying to block Jiang Chen's cold light.

With a whoosh, the foxfire and the cold light met, one hot and one cold, instantly creating a huge shockwave in the surrounding area.

However, the stalemate lasted only a moment before the foxfire suddenly dissipated, leaving only a ghostly blue light that swept around. In an instant, the chilling air spread and froze everything.

After a few breaths, all the flames went out, leaving only a ground covered in frost. Looking around, all the torches that the foxes had transformed into were frozen, turning into ice sculptures, with the two Qi-cultivating red foxes at the center.

"Two Qi Refining fox demons, dozens of Spiritual Fox demons, and a considerable number of ordinary foxes, this fox demon force is quite powerful."

Having confirmed that the two Qi Refining demon foxes were completely dead, Jiang Chen slowly lowered his body.

Inside the cave, witnessing this scene and seeing all the fox demons frozen to death, the group felt not hope but even more despair. Compared to the foxes before them, the dragon clad in bone armor and radiating cold energy was undoubtedly far more ferocious.

Just then, the fog surged, and rats poured out, beginning to systematically clean up the battlefield.

Jiang Chen waited from day to night not only because it was more advantageous to make a move at night, but also because he was waiting for Rat Prodigy to lead his rat swarm to Changfeng County. Rat Prodigy and his rat swarm were an important part of this plan.

"Let all the ordinary people out."

With his dragon form coiled around him, Jiang Chen gave the order as he watched the approaching Rat Prodigy.

He only intended to use his identity as a mist dragon when he came to Changfeng County, and did not intend to reveal his human identity. The mining work would be done by Rat Prodigy leading the rat horde. Under such circumstances, there was no use in keeping these ordinary people around.

Upon hearing this, Rat Tianjiao nodded.

Compared to his silver hair and gold teeth when he was in the Taiping Sect, the Rat Prodigy was now covered in dust and dirt, no different from an ordinary rat demon, and even more inconspicuous. Judging from his appearance alone, no one could tell that he was a Qi Refining demon.

With the help of the rats, the remaining foxes on Flame Hill were quickly eliminated. As for the human slaves, they fled Flame Hill under the rats' drive, and soon Flame Hill returned to peace.

"Let me see what's hidden in the heads of these red foxes, and what's so mysterious about their secret techniques."

The dragon's claws reached out, gathering the numerous remnant souls, and Jiang Chen began searching for them. After a short while, Jiang Chen gained a relatively clear understanding of the Crimson Fox Clan.

"Gathering Fire, a bloodline secret technique, the Red Fox Clan does indeed have some foundation. In the past, they were considered a large clan in Changfeng County, with a demonic creature that had reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining guarding the clan. It's just a pity that they have declined now."

Having learned the secret of the Red Fox Clan's secret technique, Jiang Chen shook his head. This secret technique relies on bloodline, and outsiders simply cannot replicate it. Even with the help of the Skin-Clad Technique, it is still very difficult.

"The Yellow Wind Cult, cultivation families, demons—Changfeng County is truly bustling these days. As for what the Du family left behind..."

With a shift in his gaze, Jiang Chen looked toward the central area of ​​Yanqiu, where there was a secret chamber where the things left behind by the Du family had been collected and stored by the Red Fox Clan.

"Weapon Forging Inheritance..."

As Jiang Chen moved with the body of a dragon, he headed towards the secret chamber. Before long, all of the Du family's treasures appeared before his eyes. Of course, these things were actually not needed by the Red Fox Clan for the time being; the truly usable resources had already been used by them.

At this moment, the most abundant material stored here is copper ore that has undergone preliminary refining.

Just as Jiang Chen was counting his spoils, Du Zhong, who had finally escaped Yanqiu, stopped in his tracks.

"The dragon and the rat demon let us go intentionally, which suggests they might not harbor much malice towards humans..."

"With the Yellow Wind Sect rampant now, and having left Yanqiu, finding a suitable place to cultivate in peace is not easy. Most importantly, the complete Du family lineage is still in Yanqiu, which is what I need, especially the Flame Sprout Grass, a spiritual item that can assist cultivators in advancing to the Qi Refining stage..."

"The Du family's main cultivation technique is the Explosive Flame Technique. This technique is extremely fierce. If one does not have the help of the Flame Grass when advancing to the Qi Refining stage, there is a high chance of encountering problems."

Looking back at Yanqiu, which was still shrouded in mist, Du Zhong was filled with conflicting emotions.

"Let's take a gamble. Rather than wandering the world as a rogue cultivator, I'd rather join forces with the dragon. At least this dragon is strong enough, and I know how to refine weapons, which is definitely valuable to demons..."

"As long as they are willing to accept me, I can obtain enough cultivation resources through weapon crafting to continue my own cultivation, and even retrieve the Du family's secret treasures."

"As for not being accepted by the dragon, the worst outcome is that it will eat you in one bite."

Recalling the dragon's breath that wiped out the entire fox demon clan, Du Zhong gritted his teeth and made up his mind. In this chaotic world, a powerful backer is indispensable if one wants to live a peaceful life or even thrive.

Thinking of this, Du Zhong immediately changed direction and resolutely climbed Yanqiu again.

The moment Eucommia ulmoides approached Yanqiu, it was immediately spotted by the rat swarm.

"this···"

Seeing the swarm of rats surrounding him, their eyes gleaming with ferocity, Du Zhong felt a chill run down his spine. However, he still mustered his courage and explained his purpose.

"They don't understand..."

After finishing his statement, Du Zhong's heart sank as he watched the rat swarm approach without offering any response. Based on his previous observations, these monsters should possess considerable intelligence.

Just as Du Zhong was about to charge out regardless of everything, the rat swarm dispersed, and the figure of Rat Tianjiao appeared.

“Squeak, squeak…”

Looking at the robust, thick-browed, and large-eyed Du Zhong, Rat Tianjiao nodded. He was indeed a promising blacksmith, and what he had said before was not an exaggeration. Most importantly, he could smell a strong metallic aura on Du Zhong.

Feeling the scrutinizing gaze of the Rat Pride, Du Zhong felt uneasy, but he forced himself to calm down.

It was at this moment that, with a flick of its tail, Rat Tianjiao made a gesture of following.

Upon seeing this, Du Zhong was overjoyed and quickly followed.

(End of this chapter)