Chapter 734 - 728 Old Family Master Visits the Tavern
Buzz…
The void trembled lightly, and invisible waves rippled out like water.
“Here it comes!”
In the cave, Elder Guo and a group of Beast Taming Sect cultivators were stationed to guard the transmission array, preventing it from being sabotaged by malicious members of the Demon Clan, otherwise, Qin Feng and the others wouldn’t be able to return in a short while.
They were also vigilant against the possibility of powerful beings from the other world breaking in.
This was, after all, the territory of the Beast Taming Sect, and they could not tolerate outsiders here, or it would certainly bring a great deal of trouble to the Sect.
Elder Guo, having achieved the Immortal Dao, was not skilled in space magic, but he could still sense such obvious spatial fluctuations.
That’s why he instantly stood up and said softly, “Stay on guard. If it’s Qin Feng and the others returning, that would be best, but if not, I want you to destroy the transmission array and send them back through the spatial nodes!”
“Yes, Elder!”
The cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect responded in unison, each performing hand seals and incantations, displaying their magic divine power, invoking their magical treasure divine weapons, with numerous spiritual beasts carefully on alert before and behind them, ready to pounce and kill at any moment.
Fortunately, they soon relaxed.
For the figures that appeared on the transmission array were none other than Qin Feng and the rest!
“Ha ha… good, it’s good that you’ve returned safely!”
Upon seeing Qin Feng, Elder Guo was overjoyed beyond measure.
Honestly, he had felt immense pressure in his heart when he initially agreed to Qin Feng’s venture into the otherworld.
If something had happened to Qin Feng, the Master of Qi Luck, in the otherworld, he would not be able to shirk the blame!
Now that he had seen Qin Feng’s safe return, his heart could finally settle back down.
But after laughing a few times, his smile suddenly froze, and noticing the silence of the few, he realized something was amiss. On closer inspection, he found that someone was missing.
“Where is Liu Xuanling? Why hasn’t she returned?”
One of the Elders asked.
“Ah…”
With a light sigh, Qin Feng replied, “It’s my fault for not protecting Senior Sister well; she… was struck by a Spider Demon God into the Abyss Mist and disappeared without a trace!”
“Junior Brother, don’t blame yourself. How can this be your fault? If anyone is to blame, it’s me as the eldest Senior Brother. If it wasn’t for my insistence on stopping those Flame Demons from activating the altar, we wouldn’t have fallen into their trap.”
Zhao Qiankun spoke, “Besides, we all saw what happened at that time. That you could withstand the Abyss Lord is already commendable; how could you possibly be expected to look after us as well?
And you did kill that Abyss Lord and those Demon Spiders, avenging Junior Sister Liu!”
“What? The Abyss Lord?”
The Elders were startled upon hearing this, “You were sent to the Abyss? And you encountered the Abyss Lord?”
“That’s right, the spatial node connected to the sixty-sixth layer of the Abyss, the Deep Pit Magic Net where Spider Queen Rose resides!”
Qin Feng nodded, “It was also due to various coincidences that the Abyss Lord was summoned, leading to an endless army of Demon Spiders chasing us, which put Senior Sister Liu in danger.”
“Hiss…”
Upon hearing this, all the Elders gasped in shock.
They, of course, knew what the Abyss was.
The old ancestors from various factions in the cultivation world had long warned cultivators who ventured into the starry skies not to enter the Abyss lightly.
Even before the Five Domains Alliance had begun, the cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect had heard about the Abyss after their incursion into the Red Flame Demon Realm, inevitably learning about various topics concerning the Abyss.
Later on, through interrogation and understanding of members of the Demon Clan, coupled with the warnings from the old ancestors of the cultivation world to the various factions, they had a deeper understanding of the Abyss, and were well aware of the terror of an Abyss Lord.
Now that they heard that Qin Feng and the others were transported to the Abyss and were chased by the lord of that layer, they were taken aback.
Had they known it was the Abyss, they would never have allowed Qin Feng to go in.
Even though Qin Feng had safely returned, rescuing two Senior Brothers, just the thought of him being surrounded and chased by the countless minions of the Abyss Lord was still terrifying.
Although Liu Xuanling did not return, and it was very likely that she had perished in the Abyss World, the Elders felt regret at the loss of Liu Xuanling’s talents. But the fact that Qin Feng and the others had managed to escape from the Abyss Lord was already a stroke of immense luck amid misfortune.
Any being who had become an Abyss Lord was not simple; even the uppermost Abyss Lords were fiercely formidable beings. Even if all the Elders went together, they wouldn’t stand a chance, let alone against Spider Queen Rose commanding an immense army of Demon Spiders!
“Eh? Wait, what did you just say?”
Elder Guo looked at Zhao Qiankun and asked, “You said … did that Abyss Lord get killed?”
“Indeed!”
Zhao Qiankun nodded, “Not only has the Spider Queen been slain by Junior Brother, but her physical body was also devoured by the spiritual beasts under Junior Brother’s command!”
“…”
Elder Guo was stunned.
The rest of the Inner Sect Elders were also dumbfounded, completely bewildered by Zhao Qiankun’s words.
The legendary Spider Queen Rose, the fearsome Lord of the Deep Pit Magic Net that terrorized many worlds, had actually died at the hands of Qin Feng?
Wasn’t he new to the Immortal Dao? How did he manage it?
After a while, Elder Guo and the others shook their heads.
Let’s leave it be. The Master of Qi Luck has his own opportunities that ordinary cultivators need not concern themselves with.
Besides, they should be glad that Qin Feng had the capability to slay an Abyss Lord; otherwise, without the strength to fight the opponent, wouldn’t Qin Feng have become mere prey for the evil Spider Queen?
They quickly stopped dwelling on these matters.
Years of experience in the Cultivation World told them that when it came to a favorite of the Heavenly Dao, a Master of Qi Luck, anything was possible, so there was no need to be overly surprised.
However, these were usually things of stories and legends since a Master of Qi Luck was rare, and the Heavenly Dao wouldn’t bestow its favor without reason. Yet now that Qin Feng, an Inner Sect disciple they were familiar with, had achieved this, they couldn’t help but be shocked.
“Since what happened to Nephew Liu has already occurred, there’s no need for you to be too saddened. After all, the great revenge has been avenged, and even the Spider Queen has been killed. Indulging in sorrow would be unwise,” said a Great Elder at the Primordial Spirit Realm, consoling them before arranging for others to accompany them back to the Space Gate in Demon City.
That place was the Beast Taming Sect’s stronghold in the Red Flame Demon Realm, whether Qin Feng and the others were returning to Biluo or resting in the Red Flame Demon Realm for a time. It was the best option to return there.
It was especially convenient for Zhao Qiankun and Hao Shicheng, who were severely injured, to be taken care of by the Sect!
These Elders did not all leave but, under the protection of Elder Guo, a few who were skilled in the Array broke a few nodes of the Transmission Array below without completely destroying the Array.
After all, this place was a channel to the Abyss. They would report back to the Sect, and who knew, it might still be useful in the future. So, they left it as is to wait for the Old Ancestor’s decision!
…..
Chi Yan City, which was where the Space Gate was located!
It got its name casually from Elder Kongkong.
He thought since this place was where the Sect connected to the Red Flame Demon Realm and through the Space Channel, it might as well take the name of its world and be called Chi Yan City.
Besides, no other city was suitable to bear this name, and no one cared what the Demon City was called originally.
Even the Demon Clan living in Chi Yan City now didn’t remember its former name.
That’s because there were very few original inhabitants in this city, aside from cultivators traveling between the two worlds; mainly, it was those Demon Clan who had completely surrendered and migrated here.
These Demon Clan took on significant responsibilities in the city, not only maintaining the operation of the city but also mining ore and gathering resources, as well as other activities such as eating, drinking, entertainment, clothing, living, and taking care of the cultivators.
Because this place was also where all the resources of the entire Red Flame Demon Realm converged, Chi Yan City was not only enormous in size but also exceptionally prosperous.
There were many taverns in the city with Demon Clan characteristics, serving not just Demon Clans but also cultivators who found novelty in them.
Some astute Demon Clan also created several high-end venues specifically catering to cultivators.
After all, cultivators had limited energy; they still needed to practice cultivation, so managing the ordinary Demon Clan was left to those particularly loyal ones.
To make the Demon Clan self-sufficient while also mining for resources, it required a large base of ordinary Demon Clan, so among those who had sworn allegiance to the Human Clan, there were also many with high status and power.
And these so-called high-end venues were one of the ways for those powerful among the Demon Clan to curry favor with the cultivators.
As they say, there are a thousand types of people and a hundred forms of life, and with so many cultivators of different characters, there’s always some with different interests who are willing to entertain themselves in these places.
Like the Old Family Master, Qin Guanbao.
Since coming to this world, he certainly broadened his horizons!
Back in Kun City, in the Chu Kingdom, he was well-traveled among ordinary cultivators.
But this Exotic Realm World was new to him.
So, after being transported here and with the arrangement of several Elders from the Beast Taming Sect, the younger generation of his family were led by the Sect’s disciples to various missions for training.
The Old Family Master didn’t need such ‘training,’ although he wanted to explore elsewhere. However, after leaving Chi Yan City and touring the surrounding area, apart from the erupting volcanoes, he found countless Demon Clans mining for the Human Clan—nothing amusing.
In the wilderness, Demon Beasts were rampant. He strayed slightly off the beaten path, and in a short time, he was ambushed by Demon Beasts several times, which left him speechless.
Since sects like the Beast Taming Sect only needed Demon Clans for agriculture and mining and had no need for powerful warriors from the Demon Clan, few now went hunting outside the city, leading to an explosion in the number of Demon Beasts.
Qin Guanbao was initially curious, but it soon became boring as his visit wasn’t solely for training.
So the Old Family Master returned to Chi Yan City and, with warm hospitality from several Elders of the Beast Taming Sect, he walked around the city and saw many unique products and resources of the Red Flame Demon Realm.
Since these Elders didn’t quite understand Qin Guanbao’s preferences, they aimed to offer resources out of regard for Qin Feng, to ensure he didn’t leave empty-handed.
On the other hand, some keen Demon Clan elites noticed Qin Guanbao’s extraordinary status when accompanied by Beast Taming Sect Elders and were quick to take an interest, inviting him to the most lavish taverns as a guest.