Chapter 520: Heavenly Demon Prefecture

Within this Hengyue School, there was a person known as Immortal Master Huang Long. This person was the Sect Leader of the Hengyue School!

“Huang Long of the Hengyue School is merely at the Foundation Establishment cultivation stage. Although his appearance is the same as the person in this painting, they are definitely not the same person!” Wang Lin pondered slightly.

“However, the identical appearance and name make this matter seem bizarre and demonic. No wonder this place is called the Demon Spirit Land of the East Sea; the word 'demon' is quite fitting!” Wang Lin's gaze fell upon the large patch of black mist in the corner of the painting.

“The black mist in the painting represents the Night of Demon Spirits. Only by staying within this Formation during the full moon's Night of Demon Spirits can one ensure safety…” Ouyang Hua respectfully explained from the side.

“What is this Night of Demon Spirits during the full moon?” Wang Lin's eyes narrowed.

“This place is the Demon Spirit Land, so naturally, there are days when demon spirits hunt. This day is when the moon is full.” Ouyang Hua glanced out the window at the sky beyond the valley. Dusk had passed, and the outside was gradually darkening.

“Tonight is the full moon. At that time, Senior Immortal will be able to witness the demon spirits hunting…” Ouyang Hua withdrew his gaze.

Wang Lin's expression remained calm and unperturbed. After a brief period of contemplation, he asked, “What did you mean earlier by Ancient Demon City and the item I need?”

Ouyang Hua hesitated slightly upon hearing this, but then immediately gritted his teeth and said, “Since Senior Immortal has asked, I will no longer be long-winded. The Demon Spirit Land is vast. According to rumors, there are nine prefectures in the world, and where we are now is the Heavenly Demon Prefecture! The furthest this old man has ever been in his life is Ancient Demon City, which is one of the cities in our Heavenly Demon Prefecture!”

“To be precise, this place is within the Heavenly Demon Prefecture, but it's considered a wilderness. After this old man's enlightenment in Ancient Demon City, my Demonic Power only reached a one-star standard, preventing me from obtaining residency rights. So, I returned to the mountain valley tribe and became an Elder here, responsible for educating the tribesmen.

Within the Heavenly Demon Prefecture, there is Demon Emperor Kun Xu, below whom are eight Great Demon Marshals, and tens of millions of demon soldiers, with over a hundred cities. Only then can one govern a prefecture!”

“As for the item Senior Immortal needs that I mentioned earlier, that's a long story. You see, every 5,000 years, outsiders enter this Demon Spirit Land from the Void Realm. This matter is almost universally known within the Demon Spirit Land.”

“Every time outsiders enter here, it causes a bloodbath. These outsiders join different prefectures, serving in various positions based on their military achievements. The higher their achievements, the higher their status! There are even rumors that among the eight Great Demon Marshals in the Heavenly Demon Prefecture, one of them is an outsider who remained here many years ago and never left!”

“After outsiders enter here, there seem to be some mysterious changes. They often kill each other, as if killing an opponent grants them some benefit. This point, this old man does not understand. Senior Immortal, you are also an outsider, so presumably, you know more about this than I do,” Ouyang Hua respectfully stated.

Wang Lin frowned slightly. He had a vague understanding, but he wasn't entirely certain. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said, “You still haven't answered me. What exactly is the item you mentioned I needed?”

Ouyang Hua's body stiffened, and he remained silent.

Wang Lin waited quietly, his gaze still fixed on the painting.

After a short while, Ouyang Hua sighed softly and said, “Senior Immortal, to be honest, although the item you need is here, its purpose is far too important. This old man truly cannot give it to you. If you forcefully take it, then everyone in the valley will die one by one in the near future.”

Wang Lin's gaze sharpened, moving away from the painting for the first time to look at Ouyang Hua.

Ouyang Hua looked at Wang Lin, and as their eyes met, Ouyang Hua gradually lowered his head. But immediately, he abruptly looked up at Wang Lin and said, “However, if Senior Immortal still has Medicinal Pills like those just now, then even if I give you the item you need, it won't matter!”

Wang Lin swept his right hand over his Storage Pouch, and instantly, numerous jade bottles flew out. These jade bottles transformed into streaks of white light, flashing, and there were no less than dozens of them.

After circling in mid-air, the jade bottles returned to the Storage Pouch.

Ouyang Hua's gaze followed the jade bottles the entire time, and only when they disappeared into the Storage Pouch did he slowly retract his gaze.

Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, he took a deep breath and said, “Your outsiders' Medicinal Pills have always been highly prized treasures in the Demon Spirit Land. We simply don't have the Materials to refine such Medicinal Pills here… Senior Immortal, please follow me. I will take you to see the item you need!”

Ouyang Hua seemed to have made a great decision, respectfully clasped his fists, and turned to lead the way.

Wang Lin said nothing, following behind him at a steady pace, exiting the dwelling.

Although the sky in the valley was darkening, bonfires had been lit. In the flickering firelight, the residents of the valley sat by the bonfires, chatting with each other, occasionally bursting into hearty laughter.

As for the women, they sat beside their men, holding children in their arms, listening to the men's conversations, a satisfied smile on their lips.

The entire valley was filled with an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.

This atmosphere carried a sense of warmth, permeating the surroundings. The appearance of Wang Lin and Ouyang Hua immediately caused the conversations of the valley residents by the bonfires to halt, instantly falling into silence.

That warm feeling vanished almost the instant Wang Lin perceived it. The women clutched their children tightly, looking at Wang Lin nervously.

However, not all the valley residents showed vigilance; some looked at Wang Lin with a hint of gratitude in their eyes.

Ouyang Hua continued walking, passing by the bonfires and heading straight for the depths of the valley. Wang Lin followed unhurriedly behind him. As he passed the bonfires, the nearby residents immediately cleared a path.

Among them, a woman, in her haste to dodge, had her child stumble and fall to the ground. The woman's face immediately turned pale, and she wanted to pick up her child, but then realized Wang Lin was already approaching.

As for the child, he picked himself up, not at all bothered by his mother's anxious gaze, but instead curiously observing Wang Lin.

Wang Lin walked past the child, his steps pausing slightly. He looked down at the child, who had a sturdy, healthy build. Seeing him, Wang Lin couldn't help but recall how Da Niu looked when he was young. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he gently patted the child's head with his right hand before continuing on.

After Wang Lin left, the child's mother immediately rushed forward, hugged her child tightly, and quickly retreated, a scolding voice coming from afar.

It was a long time after Wang Lin had left that the warm atmosphere around the bonfires gradually returned.

Ouyang Hua quickly led Wang Lin to the deepest part of the valley. This valley was shaped like a Gourd, with the mouth of the Gourd being the valley entrance.

Ouyang Hua now stood at the bottom of the Gourd. There were fewer trees here, and various unknown grasses grew on the ground. Stepping on them, a gentle force emanated from beneath his feet.

“Senior Immortal, please look!” Ouyang Hua paused and pointed forward with his right hand.

Wang Lin's Divine Sense swept across, but then immediately focused, his gaze fixed on a cliff face deep within the valley.

This cliff face was deep green, creating a jarring contrast with the surrounding cliffs. However, this was not what made Wang Lin focus. What truly stirred Wang Lin's heart was a white, crystal-like substance embedded in the very center of the deep green cliff face.

It was rhomboid in shape, quietly set into the cliff.

Wang Lin's eyes showed a hint of contemplation. When his Divine Sense had swept over earlier, he hadn't paid much attention. But now, standing close and observing it carefully with his naked eye, he immediately noticed something unusual.

There were actually Immortal power fluctuations on the white crystal, but after a closer look, a strange thought immediately arose in Wang Lin's mind.

“This… this is not Immortal power!” A peculiar glint flashed in Wang Lin's eyes. He took a few steps forward, pointed his right index finger, and remotely sensed the white crystal from a distance.

His Primordial Spirit extended from his fingertip, sensing the aura on the white crystal. After a short while, Wang Lin's expression changed slightly. He retracted his right hand and began to ponder.

Ouyang Hua softly said from the side, “Senior Immortal, this item, according to what has been passed down orally from my ancestors, is something you outsiders must obtain. You call it Immortal Power Crystal, while here, we call it Demon Spirit Jade!

The purpose of the Demon Spirit Jade is to heal tribesmen when they are injured. That is why I mentioned earlier that if I give this item to you, our tribesmen will die one by one.

However, the grade of this Demon Spirit Jade is not high, and its healing effect is not very good. Compared to your Medicinal Pills, I prefer the latter.”

Wang Lin said nothing, raising his right hand again and grasping at the Void Realm. Immediately, the cliff face ahead let out a rumbling sound. This sound was initially faint, but almost instantly it grew louder, like thunder, emitting bursts of deafening roars that reverberated, and the entire valley immediately noticed it.

In addition, this violent sound caused the surrounding cliffs of the valley to tremble slightly, as if shaking, like an earth Dragon rolling over.

Wang Lin's eyes flashed, and he gripped fiercely. With several cracking sounds, the white Crystal Stone embedded in the cliff face suddenly separated from it, transforming into a white streak of light that landed directly in Wang Lin's hand.

The moment he touched the white Crystal Stone, Wang Lin immediately sensed a cold aura surge out from within the white Crystal Stone, directly entering his body through his right hand. This white aura did not follow the Meridians but clung tightly to his bones, rapidly circulating. After swiftly circulating once throughout Wang Lin's body, it slowly condensed in his Dantian, finally forming a grain-sized crystalline body. Streaks of white aura rotated around this crystalline body, like a nebula.

This white aura, though seemingly Immortal power, was in fact diametrically opposed to it. Immortal power was gentle, but this aura contained a strong demonic strangeness within its gentleness.

After absorbing this Demonic Power, Wang Lin's entire being underwent a remarkably obvious change compared to before!