Chapter 143: Stop Fighting…

The first entrance controlled by the Green Cloud Sect was not far from the base. Ye Chen only flew for half an hour before reaching it. The entrance was a vast cave.

A sect official guarded the exterior, who immediately bowed upon seeing Ye Chen arrive, “Greetings, Direct Disciple Ye…”

Ye Chen nodded with a smile and floated into the cave. Inside, the cave was exceedingly dark; those at the Qi Refining stage needed to use illumination talismans to explore. Of course, for someone at the Foundation Establishment stage, the darkness was no impediment.

However, if not for the need to “launder” the origin of the Five Elements Pills, Ye Chen really wouldn’t bother visiting such a place. Not to mention the discomfort and the perpetual darkness, the opportunities here were mediocre at best.

They were even inferior to what Ye Chen could earn from alchemy. Not to mention that he also had the system. After walking for about five minutes, the cave expanded.

Ye Chen arrived at a grotto. Faintly, he could already see a cluster of buildings. Clearly, he had entered the ruins.

Due to the Boundless Demon Sect being buried under the mountain, the interior height was only about thirty meters, and many areas were obscured and divided by rock, twisting and turning. It was impossible to see everything at a glance; exploration had to be done slowly.

Ye Chen pulled out the map of the currently explored areas by the Green Cloud Sect and checked his mission location. He still had to go deeper. Along the way, he occasionally encountered other disciples from the Green Cloud Sect.

Sometimes, Blood Souls would suddenly emerge. However, such Qi Refining stage Blood Souls posed no challenge for Ye Chen, who didn’t even need to pause his stride. A mere glance was enough to obliterate them.

Thus, under the awe-struck gazes of the disciples, Ye Chen followed the map deeper into the ruins. He didn’t rush, nor was he reckless. Despite his strength, the Boundless Demon Sect was once a top-tier sect with a God Transformation stage powerhouse.

Who knew if a Golden Core stage spirit might appear? Thus, caution was paramount. The ruins of the Boundless Demon Sect were vast, and flying was restricted.

It took Ye Chen five full days to reach the location marked on the map. By then, encounters with Green Cloud Sect disciples had become scarce.

As Ye Chen approached the grand hall designated by his mission, he could hear roaring sounds emanating from within. The array that once protected this hall had failed, and upon pushing open the doors, Ye Chen saw a Blood Fiend shrouded in a mist of blood, its crimson eyes glaring directly at him. The Blood Fiend charged at him with inconceivable speed, roaring as it approached.

Both Blood Souls and Blood Fiends were products of the Boundless Demon Sect, allegedly crafted from the souls of enemies. Previously controlled by arrays, they served as attendants within the Boundless Demon Sect.

However, with the arrays now defunct, these Blood Souls and Fiends had gone rogue. They attacked cultivators, draining them dry into mummies. After absorbing a cultivator’s essence and blood, they could become even stronger. Many Blood Souls had evolved into Blood Fiends thanks to unsuspecting scattered cultivators who served as easy prey. This had made the ruins increasingly dangerous.

Facing the charging Blood Fiend, Ye Chen remained calm, merely lifting his hand from afar. In the next moment, a giant hand formed behind the Blood Fiend, emanating a majestic purplish-gold light.

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The hand crashed down, capturing the Blood Fiend within its grasp, a radiant holy light illuminating the area. The Blood Fiend struggled wildly within the giant hand, to no avail…

In the blink of an eye, it was purified and vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a crimson crystal on the ground.

Ye Chen picked up the crystal. Blood Fiends, upon death, left behind Blood Crystals. These were valuable materials for practicing Blood Dao Divine Abilities and techniques.

Ye Chen stored the crystal safely, thinking he might give it to Su Yuxuan if he encountered her. Reflecting on the past year since the last inheritance secret realm, where he had given Su Yuxuan a genuine Foundation Establishment technique, Ye Chen wondered about her current strength.

After casually dealing with the Blood Fiend and fulfilling his sect mission, Ye Chen continued deeper into the ruins. Since he was already here, he decided to stay a few more days. If he could find a Five Elements Pill, even better.

Observing an aged Five Elements Pill would allow him to better age his newly acquired ones, ensuring they didn’t give away their true origin. So, two more days swiftly passed.

As Ye Chen delved deeper into the ruins, he encountered an increasing number of Blood Souls. He even encountered two more Blood Fiends, but they caused him no trouble and were easily dispatched.