Chapter 111: Return to the Sect

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“Look at the sky, it’s a Golden Core demon king!”

“Not good, the Golden Core Demon King has come out of the Demon Beast

Mountain Range!”

“Is this demon king going to attack the market?”

“There’s a Golden Core elder of the Blood God Sect guarding the market. Don’t panic!”

The cultivators in the market city noticed something amiss and looked at the sky in horror.

A Golden Core demonic king with the head of a bear and the body of a man was standing in the sky, staring down at the market with a furious expression, searching for Zhang Chen’s whereabouts.

Demon beasts had a sharp sense of smell. They could tell that Zhang Chen had hidden himself in the market by the scent in the air.

But there were many cultivators in the market, and the scents were mixed together, making it difficult to distinguish them.

In addition, Zhang Chen had concealed his scent and changed his appearance, so unless one looked carefully, one wouldn’t be able to find him.

However, this was a market, and they couldn’t let a beast run wild.

A burst of blood light flew out of the market and confronted the Demon King. Zhang Chen recognized that this was Elder Withered Blood, but his aura was much weaker. He was around the early-stage Golden Core realm, so he should be an avatar or a Blood God Son.

“This is not where you belong. Please go back to the Beast Mountain Range.” Elder Withered Blood’s voice was low. Although he said ‘please’, his tone was not polite. It was more like an order.

“I have no intention of invading your Blood God Sect’s market. It’s just that a disciple of your Blood God Sect captured more than a hundred Foundation Establishment demon beasts, seriously affecting the balance of our mountain range.

And he offended me by playing tricks. As long as you hand him over, I’ll leave immediately,” the demon king said in a booming voice.

Elder Withered Blood sneered, “A dignified Golden Core Demon King is actually toyed with by a Foundation Establishment cultivator. How laughable. I, Withered Blood, have not fallen to the point of handing my disciple over to ensure my safety. If you don’t leave now, you’ll die!”

Hearing this, Zhang Chen heaved a sigh of relief. He was actually a little worried that Elder Withered Blood would hand him over.

The Demon King clenched his fists, clearly furious. However, the Blood God Sect was stronger than the Demon Beast Mountain Range, so he could only endure it.

“I don’t want that disciple, but he must hand over the captured demon beasts!”

“The Blood God Sect has a deal with your sacred beasts. Our disciples can

capture demonic beasts at will, and how many they capture is their ability. Why should we hand them over? Are you trying to violate the trade agreement?” Elder Withered Blood did not back down.

The Demon King bared his teeth, looking like he could attack at any moment. Blood kept flowing out of Elder Withered Blood’s body also showing a desire to fight.

The atmosphere became incredibly tense, and the people in the market didn’t dare to move or even breathe, looking up at the two figures in the sky with sweat pouring down their foreheads.

When immortals fought, mortals suffered. When high-level cultivators fought, low-level cultivators like them also suffered.

In the end, the Demon King gave in.

The Blood God Sect was stronger than the Demon Beast Mountain Range, but it did not receive the support of the Sacred Beasts, and could even be punished.

The Demon King glanced at the marketplace and said fiercely, “If you appear in the Demon Beast Mountain Range again, I’ll definitely kill you!”

These words were clearly directed at Zhang Chen.

In the marketplace, Zhang Chen remained unmoved and showed no sign of anything unusual.

After leaving a harsh statement, the Demon Beast looked at Elder Withered Blood resentfully and turned to leave.

“Phew-finally gone!” The people in the marketplace breathed a sigh of relief.

In the air, Elder Withered Blood glanced at the crowd below, said nothing, retracted his blood, and disappeared in a flash of light.

Perhaps it was because of his guilty conscience, Zhang Chen felt that Elder Withered Blood’s gaze seemed to pause on him for a moment.

To avoid the possibility of the Demon King leaving as a ruse and lying in ambush outside, Zhang Chen did not leave the marketplace but instead prepared to cultivate in seclusion until the mission date arrived.

Although the person involved, Zhang Chen, was in seclusion, the commotion he caused did not die down.

“Who’s so powerful? He actually captured more than a hundred Foundation Establishment demon beasts, attracted the demon king, and successfully escaped!”

Everyone in the marketplace was speculating and discussing who among the Blood God Sect disciples had attracted the Demon King.

When some Blood God Sect disciples walked on the streets, they were immediately surrounded and questioned.

Just like that, a month passed, and the marketplace was filled with lamentations.

This was because the demon beasts in the Demon Beast Mountain Range became more and more violent and appeared in groups, catching the cultivators who relied on hunting off guard and causing them great losses.

Even with preparation, it was difficult to hunt demon beasts again. Most people speculated that it was because something happened a month ago that caused an unforeseen event in the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

Therefore, many people cursed and resented the instigator of the incident.

Zhang Chen did not pay attention to this, and besides, these people did not know his name or appearance.

Three months passed quickly, and it was time to leave.

Zhang Chen continued to practice the movements of the Formless Demon Scripture and the Yin Energy Isolating Technique, changing his appearance and isolating his cultivation aura.

In addition, Zhang Chen also left a Blood God Son with intelligence in the market city to confuse and mislead others.

The Blood God Son wore his clothes, took on his appearance, and possessed his aura.

Apart from the difference in cultivation level, there was no distinction between the two.

When leaving, Zhang Chen did not use the Blood Escape technique but instead used the Feather Flight technique to avoid exposing his identity. Fortunately, he did not encounter any attacks from the Demon King.

“Finally, it’s safe!”

After entering the Blood God Sect, Zhang Chen finally relaxed.

He had been on edge the entire way and could finally feel at ease.

Although it was perilous, if Zhang Chen could go back in time, he would still choose to do the same thing.

Although the Blood River Pearl was a life-saving weapon that could deliver a hit comparable to that of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, it was given by Elder Blood River, and it was uncertain whether it contained any hidden tricks It was worth trading for a hundred Foundation Establishment demon beasts.

When he was promoted to the inner circle, Elder Blood River also gave him a high-grade magical treasure, the Blood Pearl.

Zhang Chen was afraid that it had some hidden tricks, so he had never used it.

If he wasn’t worried about being noticed by Elder Blood River, he would have sold the Blood Pearl and bought a new magical treasure.

‘What are you doing here at the Blood God Sect?”

A questioning voice interrupted Zhang Chen’s thoughts. He turned around and saw that the direct disciple guarding the entrance was looking at him warily.

Only then did Zhang Chen realize that he was not wearing the Blood God Sect’s inner disciple clothing and had hidden his cultivation aura

The other party was also at the Foundation Establishment realm and couldn’t see through his disguise, which caused a misunderstanding.

Zhang Chen removed the Formless Demon Scripture and the Yin Energy

Isolating Technique, revealing his true appearance and the aura of the Blood Nerve Technique. At the same time, he took out his identity token from his storage bag.

“I’m from the sect and hid my cultivation aura for safety. I came back in a hurry and forgot to dispel it. I’m Zhang Chen. Nice to meet you, Senior Brother.”

As he spoke, Zhang Chen activated his identity token to prove his identity.

“Oh, so you’re Junior Brother Zhang from the Beast Garden. I saw you perform magnificently on the stage at the inner circle gathering.” The guard warmly greeted him.

“I’m no match for Senior Brother. I’m in a hurry to complete a mission, so I won’t bother Senior Brother.” Zhang Chen complimented him and then took his leave.

“Take care, Junior Brother Zhang.”

Shortly after Zhang Chen returned, the bat demon arrived at the cave abode on Blood River Peak.

“Master, Zhang Chen has returned..”