Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1473: Chapter 548: Demon Emperor’s Metamorphosis, The Struggle for Mysterious Rock_2

Upon not having seen Yuan Yin, the Clan Leader of Demonic Spider Crabs shook his head in disappointment.

”Never mind, it’s probably just perfunctory as usual.”

Hearing it was perfunctory, the clanspeople became somewhat anxious.

”Do we really have to let the murderer go? He didn’t just kill Xiao Qi and the others; the number of our youngsters who lost their lives at his hands these past years is well over a hundred. This is indeed a deep-seated grudge like the blood sea!”

The Clan Leader of Demonic Spider Crabs slowly said, ”Pursuing the killer’s trail is a must. Whether it’s from Hidden Dust’s side or our own, we must persist. However...”

When he reached the word ’however,’ his tone turned solemn.

”The most crucial matter at hand is not this!”

His gaze cast out into the distance, seemingly penetrating thousands of miles to the most remote corner of the Mysterious Rock Sea Area.

”I’ve received a piece of news that the Mysterious Rock Demonic Emperor actually perished three hundred years ago, journeying to the Returning Ruins, the ancestral land of Xuan Turtles in the Oblivion Sea. The breath of the Demon Emperor emanating from Mysterious Rock Island is actually just a metamorphosis he left behind.”

Clanspeople were shocked, ”A metamorphosis?”

The Clan Leader of Demonic Spider Crabs hummed in confirmation, ”Yes, this news is from Nine Claws. Although I’m unclear why he went to the Returning Ruins without taking the metamorphosis with him, the death of the Mysterious Rock Demon Emperor is a solid fact.”

There’s no need to elaborate on what the demise of a regional Demon Emperor means!

It means that his cultivation land, the Fourth Order Spirit Vein, has been vacated.

If we seize this place, many of the Third-Order Late Phase Great Demons Kings among the Five Great King Crab Clans might have the chance to break through to the Fourth Order and achieve the Transformation Period Demon Emperor!

Even more so, if we obtain the metamorphosis left by the Mysterious Rock Demonic Emperor, we can also concurrently cultivate the legacy he left behind.

One must know that the Ring-Headed Turtle Clan and the Demon Crab Clan have extremely similar practices in the path of cultivation.

Strictly speaking, the cultivation techniques of the five Great King Clan Crabs of the Mysterious Rock Sea Area all originated from Mysterious Rock Island!

”The Tyrant Family has already dispatched Jin Hun and Jin Jia to Mysterious Rock Island, and with Jin Ao exiting seclusion four years ago, he too headed straight for Mysterious Rock Island.”

”The Azure Emperor Family has sealed their estate and ignored the murderer on Tianxuan Island. In fact, they have secretly headed to Mysterious Rock Island to seek the metamorphosis.”

”Nine Claws gave me face, but actually, their information was quite delayed. It’s very likely that their Nine-Clawed Poison King Crab Clan had also made preparations in advance.”

”I don’t know if Chi Yan will be tempted, but I too am intent on contending for Mysterious Rock Island!”

As he spoke, the Clan Leader of Demonic Spider Crabs moved his eight crab legs and slowly walked towards the ocean.

”This matter concerns the rise of the Demon Spider Crab Clan and is even more important than pursuing the killer. I shall take the lead. Go back and prepare, and bring people over as well!”

Among the ten Great Elders of the Demon Spider Crab Clan, there were three Great Demon Kings.

The rest were all at the Third Order Middle Stage and Early Stage realms.

If we leave behind enough forces to guard our clan’s territory and pursue the murderer from Tianxuan Island, we may be able to dispatch eight Demon King level existences of the Third Order.

With such a lineup, perhaps we can’t compare to the formidable fighting power of the King Crab Clan, but we can definitely contend with the Blue Emperor Crab side.

And the contest for opportunity doesn’t just depend on strength, but also on luck.

The other two Great Demon Kings exchanged glances and then also made up their minds.

This time, we must fully support the Clan Leader!

...

On the vast sea.

A lone monster hunting ship was wandering about.

Fleets of Glint constantly came and went, signaling the formidable power aboard this ship.

Inside a gorgeous palace adorned with cloud and water patterns.

Seven Golden Core Cultivators were gathered together, discussing a certain topic.

”It’s strange, haven’t the rumors always said that the Mysterious Rock Sea Area has a large number of Ring-Headed Turtles active? How come that on this trip here, we’ve gained so little?”

”Could it be that those Ring-Headed Turtles have all been slaughtered by the Demon Crabs?”

”No, no, no, Master said that the Mysterious Rock Sea Area is actually controlled by Ring-Headed Turtle forces of the Demon Emperor level. Even if there are rumors of the Mysterious Rock Demonic Emperor fleeing into the Oblivion Sea, such residual power left behind wouldn’t allow their clan to be easily exterminated.”

”Regardless, Master needs a large amount of Ring-Headed Turtle shells. We must find a way to collect them. What should we do next?”

Hearing her Senior Brothers’ discussion, Gu Xiaolian hesitated and said, ”Why not just buy them?”

Her naïve suggestion made several Senior Brothers laugh.

”Little Junior Sister, you are thinking too simply. Materials containing Xuan Turtle bloodline have always been sought-after for crafting Defense Magic Items. They’re hard to gather on a normal day, let alone in large quantities.”

”Yes, the Mysterious Rock Sea Area used to be no man’s land; we only dared to come here for the autumn wind because we got the news from Master that the Mysterious Rock Demonic Emperor entered the Oblivion Sea. Otherwise, we wouldn’t even have the opportunity to come here to hunt; it wouldn’t be our turn at Feiyun Jian.”

Gu Xiaolian’s face turned slightly red, realizing she had made a fool of herself with her limited knowledge.

However, her Senior Brothers were all teasing her in good nature, so she wasn’t offended.

As everyone was discussing, the young man dressed in splendid attire at the head of the table suddenly let out a soft exclamation.

At the same time, Gu Xiaolian’s expression also changed slightly as she hurriedly took out a Talisman from her Storage Bag.

Upon its reveal, the Talisman spontaneously combusted without wind, turning into a pile of ash.

Seeing this, the others couldn’t help but be stunned.

”This is...”

Gu Shaoshang’s eyebrows raised, ”My Third-Order Demon-suppressing Talisman has been broken.”

The subsidiary symbol broken, the Main Symbol naturally loses its object of control, thus turning into a pile of ash.

A Golden Core Cultivator exclaimed in surprise: ”Senior Brother is a Golden Core Seventh Level Great Cultivator, and yet the Demon-suppressing Talisman you deployed has been deciphered in just one day. It’s hard to imagine how strong the breaker must be!”

The rest also began to speculate based on this information.

”Could it be the owner of the Tianxuan Fighting Bird?”

”Having offended such a powerful master, will they seek revenge?”

Listening to their discussion.

Gu Shaoshang’s brows furrowed slightly as he too fell into thought.

That Tianxuan Fighting Bird, it now appears to be a Spirit Beast with an owner!

And the owner, is undoubtedly a Late Golden Core Stage existence not weaker than him.

This point was evident from the Ten Thousand Soul Banner wielded by the other party.

”Ten Thousand Soul Banner...could it be the Remains of the Yuan Mo Sect?”

Gu Shaoshang murmured to himself, his initial concerns gradually dissipated due to this speculation.

Their Feiyun Jian is a part of the Canghai Righteous Alliance.

And they are at odds with the Remains of the Yuan Mo Sect!

If the other party dares to come knocking, he wouldn’t mind teaching them a lesson. Perhaps he could even take their head and claim a bounty from the Canghai Alliance!

Waving his hand, Gu Shaoshang spoke in a deep voice: ”Let this matter be for now, let’s return to the mission of hunting Ring-Headed Turtles!”

Once he spoke, everyone instantly refocused their minds, quietly listening to what came next.

”Father needs a large number of Ring-Headed Turtle shells, there must be his reasons!”

”We must complete this mission perfectly!”

”Since these ordinary sea areas don’t have Ring-Headed Turtles, then let’s go directly to... Mysterious Rock Island!”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s faces changed dramatically.

The youngest, Gu Xiaolian, couldn’t help blurting out: ”Big Brother, that must not be done!”

Gu Shaoshang looked over, his expression was gentle, but his eyes were a bit cold.

”Little Sister, you can have your way in other matters, but not when it concerns Father’s significant affairs.”

Gu Xiaolian quickly waved her hand: ”It’s not that I’m being capricious, it’s just that Mysterious Rock Island is the Ring-Headed Turtle’s base camp, surely packed with numerous powerful beings. Our Feiyun Jian, in total, has only seven Golden Core Cultivators. If we knock on their door, I’m afraid we’ll suffer heavy losses!”

The other Golden Core Cultivators swallowed nervously, their eyes fixed on the noble young man.

But Gu Shaoshang shook his head stubbornly, ”We must go on this trip!”

Seeing everyone’s pale faces, he softened his tone.

”Of course, I won’t let you go to your deaths. Let’s first go nearby to look and act according to the situation. If really necessary, I will pay some price to invite some friends over. To jointly venture into Mysterious Rock Island is not impossible.”

Hoo...

In the palace, a clear sound of people breathing a sigh of relief could be heard.

Indeed, the Senior Brother is still the Senior Brother, always rational and not impulsive in his actions.

Thinking about their own timid behavior earlier, these few Feiyun Jian Golden Core Cultivators quickly promised aloud to give their all in the upcoming mission.

Gu Shaoshang kept an indifferent face, but sneered in his heart.

Apart from the Second Junior Brother, Sixth Junior Brother, and Little Sister, the other three had joined the Sect to acquire skills and usually appeared benevolent. But at a critical moment, they indeed did not share the same heart as the Gu Family.

Sure enough, changing from a Clan into a Sect’s power, the journey is long.

Their Feiyun Jian still lacks the foundation of a Nascent Soul Ascendant Sect!

Now that the matters had been discussed, the Monster Hunting Ship no longer idly roamed the ordinary seas but hoisted the sails high, changed direction, and headed straight for Mysterious Rock Island.

And on a spread of the sea tens of thousands of miles away.

A Glint shot forth from the deep sea, breaking the surface as endless waves reflected the blinding sunlight. The majestic silhouette of the Glint also emerged.

After a huge figure circled in the air, it seemed to have found its target, chasing towards the Monster Hunting Ship.