Chapter 479: Map
Although the seal on the Blood Sect ruins had a weakened period, and Demon Beasts would occasionally break in or out, their numbers were small, so it wasn’t a big problem.
But if a creature like that broke through the seal and escaped, it would likely cause a huge disaster.
However, the Six Imperial Demon-Sealing Array seemed extremely sensitive to the aura of this mutated creature.
Power converged on the seal, sending down a brilliant beam of light that forcefully slammed the Blood Shadow back down.
This left many of the witnesses confused.
But Chu Qingyun and his two companions seemed to understand.
Apparently, when they first established the Six Pillar Demon Sealing Seal, the Array Masters of the Blood Sect had already considered this issue, placing special emphasis on sealing Mutated Demon Beasts and Mutants.
Just then, trees behind the trio went flying as a person burst out of the woods at high speed.
It was the leader of the No-Life Gang, Matai People!
Seeing Chu Qingyun’s group, Matai People sneered, "So it is you three. It seems my luck is quite good. Hand over the two Storage Rings if you know what’s good for you, and I’ll spare your lives."
Matai People had already targeted Chu Qingyun’s group back in the main hall.
Among the three of them, there was only one Celestial Spirit Realm expert, yet they had two Storage Rings. Furthermore, they had obtained a considerable number of Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques.
So, after managing to escape the main hall, Matai People had intentionally fled in the same direction as Chu Qingyun’s group.
"Matai People, if Chu Qingyun and Dai hadn’t stepped in just now and broken the dried corpse’s oppressive aura, we all would have died in there! Are you repaying our kindness with malice?"
Mu Xiaoxiao said coldly.
But Matai People just gave a disdainful laugh. "Repaying kindness with malice? Heh, so what if I am? What are you going to do about it?"
"Hmph. Talk is cheap," Chu Qingyun snorted. "The Storage Rings are right here. Let’s see if you have what it takes to claim them."
The dried corpse in the main hall had clearly revived completely and recovered its strength, so Chu Qingyun didn’t want to waste any more time talking nonsense with him.
"Fine, boy! I’ll slaughter you first, then take care of that little girl."
"Take my blade!"
Matai People roared, abruptly drawing a long blade. He simultaneously used a Secret Technique and his Soul Techniques, and a massive, green, serpentine Martial Soul Illusion materialized behind him.
Moreover, a jade-green Sword Qi erupted from the long blade.
Matai People had managed to thrive in a place like the No-Life Gang and even land a lucrative assignment like leading a team into the Blood Sect ruins; he was formidable in both strength and judgment.
Matai People had seen it long ago. Although Chu Qingyun’s Realm was the lowest of the three, the group clearly deferred to him. This suggested that his combat strength was likely the highest.
Therefore, Matai People put his absolute, full power into this strike.
Even an eighth-level Martial Spirit might not have been able to block such a strike!
He was confident he could kill Chu Qingyun in a single blow!
Faced with this strike, both Mu Xiaoxiao and Dai looked horrified and started to move forward to help.
However, Chu Qingyun raised a hand to stop them.
Matai People seemed extremely powerful. A real fight would likely waste a lot of time, and Chu Qingyun didn’t want to take that risk.
’A full-power strike, huh...’
A faint sneer on his face, Chu Qingyun waited until Matai People was right in front of him. A Jade Pendant suddenly appeared in his hand, and he crushed it forcefully.
A tyrannical surge of Primordial Power erupted from the shattered Jade Pendant, forming a barrier in front of Chu Qingyun.
BOOM!
Matai People’s full-powered strike slammed into the Primordial Power barrier.
The Primordial Power barrier trembled violently. A thin crack even appeared at the point of impact, but it stubbornly held, blocking his attack.
"This...!"
A look of astonishment crossed Matai People’s face.
Clearly, he hadn’t expected Chu Qingyun to have such a trick up his sleeve.
"Die!"
But Chu Qingyun was already prepared. He instantly unleashed his Thunder Light Sword Qi. With a swift horizontal slash and a flash of purple light, Matai People was decapitated.
Admittedly, in facing a mere Fifth-level Martial Spirit like Chu Qingyun, he had let his guard down.
He had wanted to stake everything on a single strike, to kill Chu Qingyun in one blow.
He never imagined that Chu Qingyun would block his attack. Instead, having spent his power and lost all momentum, he had no time to react before Chu Qingyun cut him down with a single slash.
After killing Matai People, Chu Qingyun activated his Devouring Martial Soul and consumed his opponent’s Martial Soul. He then took the Storage Ring from the man’s hand and departed swiftly.
No one knew in which direction the fully awakened corpse would give chase, so lingering near the main hall was an extremely dangerous proposition.
After fleeing for two or three hours with no signs of pursuit, Chu Qingyun and his companions finally breathed a sigh of relief.
When they stopped to rest, Chu Qingyun used a drop of his blood to claim ownership of Matai People’s Storage Ring.
Matai People was dead, so the ring was ownerless, and the process of claiming it was completed quickly.
After claiming it, Chu Qingyun sent a wisp of his Soul Power to quickly scan the space inside the ring.
The space contained within Matai People’s Storage Ring was much smaller than Chu Qingyun’s own.
Aside from some miscellaneous junk, the only things of value inside were some Primordial Spirit Liquid, a few Elixirs, and the Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques he had plundered from the main hall earlier.
There were six large boxes of Primordial Spirit Liquid, which should amount to over five thousand drops.
There were also several Elixirs, but Chu Qingyun didn’t examine them closely.
As an Alchemist himself, he wasn’t particularly interested in either of these items. He simply took them out and moved them into his own Storage Ring.
Then, Chu Qingyun took out the Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques.
After carefully taking inventory, a look of immense delight spread across his face.
There were a hundred and forty-three Spirit Level Secret Manuals in total.
Twenty-six King Level Secret Manuals.
And even four Emperor Level Secret Manuals!
As for Secret Techniques, which were similar to the Profound Celestial Divine Pattern, there were forty-nine that could be used up to the Martial Spirit Realm.
Six that could be used up to the Martial King Realm.
And one that could be used up to the Martial Emperor Realm.
Of course, the most important discovery was that Matai People’s Storage Ring actually contained the Ten Thousand Spirits Sacred Form!
This Secret Technique could be used all the way to the Martial Sect level!
"Hmph, Chu Qingyun, you really struck it rich this time! All the Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques the entire No-Life Gang plundered from the ruins are probably in here!"
Mu Xiaoxiao, who was standing to the side, wrinkled her nose, her face filled with envy.
She didn’t harbor any greedy thoughts, however. Judging by Matai People’s earlier attack, she knew she wouldn’t have been his match.
Chu Qingyun had obtained all this because he had the strength to back it up.
After transferring all the Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques to his own Storage Ring, Chu Qingyun once again began to search carefully through Matai People’s ring.
Soon, he found a map.