Chapter 287 The Curtain Falls

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Ling skillfully extracted the soul of the old demon and sealed it into the jade bottle as before.

A generational tycoon from the Black Corner Territory, an old devil from the earth, dies!

As the last breath of the old devil dissipated in the wind, the sky in the Black Horn Territory seemed to become clearer, as if even the clouds were celebrating the end of this hero.

Xiao Ling stood quietly in the center of the battlefield. With a dexterous turn of his fingers, the devil's ring fell into his palm. There was no hesitation in his movements, and then with a slight wave, the body of the old demon was also put into the storage space by him.

Although the Old Demon's appearance was quite miserable before his death, his body was surprisingly well preserved. Although the scars on the surface look ferocious, for refining the Celestial Demon Puppet, these skin wounds are not serious. Xiao Ling's eyes flashed with satisfaction, and he knew that these materials would be of greater value in his hands.

Xiao Ling's movements were quick and skillful, and the way he searched for trophies was something that the Little Medical Fairy and Zi Yan were used to seeing. They had known for a long time that Xiao Ling's searching skills were developed during his experience in the Black Corner Domain when he was young. At that time, he was only in his teens, but now he has mastered this technique.

Zi Yan looked at Xiao Ling's busy back, with a smile on her lips, and joked: "Xiao Ling, your searching skills are almost as good as those of professional thieves."

Xiao Ling raised his head and smiled at Zi Yan, but the movements of his hands did not stop: "This is a necessary skill for survival. When traveling in the world, you can't do it without learning a few more skills."

The little medical fairy couldn't help but interject: "If you don't know your technique, they would think you are a veteran of robbing families and homes."

Xiao Ling smiled softly and didn't say anything more, but there was a hint of pride in his eyes. This kind of craftsmanship would not be possible for ordinary people without a lot of proficiency.

Elder Huo and Xiao Yan looked a little surprised. They couldn't help but secretly wonder how many times they had to experience similar scenes before they could handle post-war matters so skillfully. I don’t know, how many unlucky people are there? It has fallen into Xiao Ling's hands.

Seemingly feeling the slightly strange looks from the two of them, Xiao Ling raised his head after packing up the trophies, and cast his eyes on Xiao Yan and Elder Huo. He first raised his eyebrows at Xiao Yan, with a hint of joking in his tone: "How about it, do you think I'm quite skilled in this technique?"

Xiao Yan touched his nose awkwardly and nodded in agreement.

Xiao Ling patted Xiao Yan's shoulder gently, with a hint of meaning in his tone: "Don't worry, your talent in this area is definitely no worse than mine. In the future, you will definitely encounter such things often."

Although Xiao Yan was a little confused by Xiao Ling's vague words, he felt that Xiao Ling's words made sense.

Xiao Ling turned to Elder Huo without waiting for Xiao Yan to respond, with a relaxed smile on his lips: "Elder Huo, look, what I said is right, I don't need to do it myself to deal with the old devil."

When Elder Huo heard this, he smiled and shook his head, stroking his long beard with his hand, with a hint of admiration in his tone: "You were indeed right before. I thought you would take action personally, but I didn't expect you to summon such a powerful person. I remember when I was watching you refining medicine in the inner courtyard, you used this puppet to resist Dan Lei. At that time, I felt that this puppet was extremely powerful, at least at the level of a high-level Douzong."

"Now it seems that I really underestimated it. Its strength is comparable to Dou Zun. You kid, you are really lucky. This puppet should be the treasure you got when you were training outside."

Xiao Ling nodded lightly, with a hint of smile in his tone: "It is indeed a surprise I got from the last time I went out. I did have some luck."

This demon puppet was made from the body of Venerable Turtle Spirit. Although it is said that it was obtained through previous experience, it is indeed correct to say so.

After hearing this, Elder Huo shook his head, with a smile of appreciation on his face: "Haha, you kid, you can bring back some treasures every time you go out. There are several strange fires in your body. If you let other alchemists I know how envious they must be.”

Halfway through speaking, Elder Huo suddenly paused, and both he and Xiao Yan looked a little embarrassed. Only then did they realize that they themselves were also alchemists, which seemed a bit self-deprecating.

Elder Huo's words made Xiao Ling smile bitterly. He knew how tempting his strange fire was to alchemists, but he couldn't really take them out of his body and share them. Each of these strange fires was obtained by him after going through hardships.

Although Elder Huo was his first teacher in the art of refining medicine, the strange fire was too important to him. It was a symbol of his strength and a valuable asset that he had earned through hard work. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would never separate the alien fire from his body.

A brilliant idea suddenly flashed in Xiao Ling's mind. He showed a meaningful smile to Elder Huo and said easily: "Elder Huo, don't be too disappointed. Although I can't give this thing to others casually, But I can help you get a flame that is almost comparable to the strange fire. I believe that after you have it, your medicine refining skills will definitely reach a higher level."

When Elder Huo heard this, his eyes immediately lit up, as if he saw new hope. Even Xiao Yan, who was standing behind him, couldn't help but cast an expectant look.

Elder Huo's curiosity was completely aroused, and he couldn't help but ask: "Xiao Ling, what exactly is the flame you are talking about? Is it a high-level animal fire? But if it is to be compared with the strange fire, it must at least be It requires an energy-rich eighth-level beast fire. Not only is that kind of flame difficult to find, but it is also a big problem to absorb."

When faced with Elder Huo's questioning, Xiao Ling just smiled lightly and did not reveal the answer directly. Instead, he said mysteriously: "Haha, let's keep this a secret for now. When I return to Canaan College, I will naturally reveal the answer."

The flame that Xiao Ling thought of could be comparable to the strange fire. It was actually the transformed fire that was condensed by using one's own fighting spirit through the practice of "Nong Yan Jue".

What he planned to prepare for Elder Huo was the improved version of the Demon Old Ghost, namely "True Nong Yan Jue", instead of the original version of "Nong Yan Jue" with serious side effects.

Xiao Ling had just checked the old demon's Najie, and found nothing particularly precious except for some healing elixirs and gold coins. This shows that the old devil has stored all his treasures in the treasure house of Demon Flame Valley.

Therefore, the copy of "Zhen Nong Yan Jue" that has been perfected and revised by the old devil is likely to be properly kept deep in the treasure house of Demon Flame Valley just like the original work.

However, Xiao Ling still wanted to complain in his heart. As a strong Douzong practitioner who cultivates ice-attribute fighting spirit, Old Demon Old Ghost actually has the leisure and ability to delve into the fire-attribute secret method such as "Nongyan Jue". This in itself is enough to make people laugh. Surprised.

What's even more outrageous is that not only did he succeed in his research, he also improved the practice method, so that the transformation of fire that originally required the cooperation of many people to be condensed can now be easily performed by one person, while also greatly reducing the side effects during the practice process.

It can only be said that the old devil's ability should not be underestimated. If he can cultivate to such an extent, no matter what, he is not a simple person.

However, he just complained silently in his heart. After all, having such a secret method at hand in the future would definitely do more good than harm to him.

He will not delve into how the Old Demon did it. The important thing is that this improved version of "Nongyan Jue" can bring him real benefits.

Xiao Ling's eyes turned to the Little Medical Fairy and other companions, with a hint of relaxation and confidence in his smile: "Okay, everyone, you can go back to Canaan College first. Old Devil, Mo Tianxing, and Hei We have just dealt with the famous people in the Angle Region. Next, the Black Angle Region may fall into a period of chaos. As for me, I still have to go there to search. , after all, there are many treasures hidden there.”

His words reveal a foresight of the coming chaos and an anticipation of potential treasures. After listening to Xiao Ling's words, the Little Medical Fairy and others nodded seriously to show their understanding.

Zi Yan held Xiao Ling's arm affectionately, her eyes flashing with excitement, and she said with a hint of expectation: "Xiao Ling, you can't leave me behind in such an exciting thing as searching for treasures. I don't want to miss this kind of fun. things.”

Xiao Ling gently rubbed Zi Yan's hair, with a hint of pampering and smile in her tone: "You should go back to Canaan College and wait for me first. I'll go back as soon as I go this time, and it won't take too much time. Besides, you have worked hard in the battle before, so go back and have a good rest."

Although Zi Yan felt a little disappointed when she heard that Xiao Ling did not agree to take her with her, she did not insist on her opinion. Instead, she said obediently: "Okay, but when you come back, will you find anything delicious or fun? Be sure to remember to share it with me. I did a lot of work this time.”

Xiao Ling nodded and gave her a reassuring smile: "Don't worry, how could I forget you if there are benefits."

Elder Huo pondered for a moment, and then said: "Now that the Black Corner Territory has lost so many powerful people, the future situation will definitely be very turbulent, and there will be a big reshuffle. Haven't you ever thought of taking advantage of this opportunity? Establish your own power in the Black Corner Region? In such a chaotic situation, your power will definitely rise quickly, and with the backing of Canaan College, your development will be much smoother."

After hearing what Elder Huo said, Xiao Ling just shook his head slightly and responded calmly: "Elder Huo, this is not my style. I don't like to be bound by the trivial matters of the power, and I will go to Zhongzhou soon. I can’t take care of things for a long time.”

Xiao Ling once considered establishing his own power, but he quickly gave up the idea. He is not the kind of person who is good at organizing and managing forces, and he is about to go to Zhongzhou, so establishing a force in the northwest continent does not mean much to him.

Although the Black Corner Territory is a place where fish and dragons are mixed, and there are many rare things hidden there, after all, it is only a part of the northwest continent, and its resources are not as rich as those in Zhongzhou. Those truly precious resources have already fallen into Xiao Ling's pocket.

With Xiao Ling's current wealth, it is difficult for even the powerful Dou Zun to compare with him. In his eyes, the resources of the Black Corner Domain were nothing, and it was difficult to arouse his interest.

Therefore, there is no need for him to establish a force here to collect resources. For Xiao Ling, instead of expending energy in the Black Corner Domain, it is better to set his sights on a wider world, where there are more unknown opportunities waiting for him to explore and grasp.

Elder Huo nodded, revealing a hint of understanding in his tone: "Since you have made up your mind, I won't say much. You always have your own ideas, just make your own decision. However, no matter what help you need, Canaan College will fully support you. Remember, Canaan College will always be your strong backing."

Then, they chatted casually for a few more sentences. In a relaxed atmosphere, Xiao Yixian and others said goodbye to Xiao Ling, and then took Xiao Zi and flew towards Canaan College.

Xiao Zi's wings glowed with a faint silver light under the moonlight, and their figures slowly disappeared in the night, leaving Xiao Ling alone in the silent night sky, and everything around him was immersed in the tranquil moonlight.

As Xiao Zi carried Xiao Yixian and the others into the night, Xiao Ling slowly looked around, and he used his soul perception to carefully explore everything around him.

After confirming that there was no one around, Xiao Ling slowly opened his eyes, a relaxed smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said to himself: "It seems that there is no one else around, it is a good time to absorb these soul bodies."

After the fierce battle just now, this mountain range has witnessed the fall of countless strong men. Many desperate people in the Black Horn Domain, blinded by greed, tried to fight for the Bodhi Body Saliva, but in the end, they all turned into dead souls in the mountains without exception.

Xiao Ling stood on this silent battlefield, he knew the value of these soul bodies. He naturally would not waste such resources easily. In his opinion, these soul bodies can be transformed into powerful means to deal with the enemy, or become excellent materials for refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet.

With the drive of his mind, Xiao Ling's body slowly rose and finally floated above the mountain. He looked down at the land below that had become devastated by the battle just now, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional in his heart. The fierceness of this battle might make this place a wonder in the future of the Black Horn Domain.

Xiao Ling shook his head gently and retracted his thoughts. He waved his hand and took out the Ten Thousand Souls Banner from the system storage space.

With Xiao Ling's thoughts driving it, the originally inconspicuous Ten Thousand Souls Banner suddenly glowed with a mysterious and gloomy black light, like a strange star that suddenly lit up in the night sky. The air around seemed to feel this power, and a piercing cold wind blew for no reason, sweeping across the entire mountain range.

The light of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner became stronger and stronger, and the bodies below that fell in the battle began to flicker with light. Then, souls that looked exactly like the corpses were forcibly pulled out of their bodies by invisible forces in fear and helplessness.

These souls looked around in a daze in mid-air, and it seemed that they had not yet recovered from the shock of death, and they were firmly locked by the power of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

They looked at Xiao Ling in the sky with a horrified look, and the black flag in their hands seemed to control their fate. They tried their best to resist, but found that their power was insignificant in front of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner. Under the traction of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, they could only turn into streams of light and were continuously sucked into the banner.

As more and more souls were sucked in, the light emitted by the Ten Thousand Souls Banner in the sky became stronger and stronger. In the end, even the souls of Mo Tianxing and the old man Yingshan, with full of resentment and unwillingness, struggled desperately but could not escape. They could only watch themselves being swallowed by the black banner that exuded a strange and gloomy atmosphere.

When the last ray of soul was also swallowed by the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Xiao Ling slowly put down the banner in his hand. The air around seemed to still have a trace of strange breath, and occasionally a few crows' cries cut through the night sky, adding a bit of desolation to this desolate mountain range.

Xiao Ling put away the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and put it into the system space. He whispered to himself with a hint of playfulness in his tone: "It seems that what I do is no different from those guys in the Soul Palace. This feeling is really wonderful."

Xiao Ling shook his head gently and put those messy thoughts behind him. After all, there is an essential difference between him and the Soul Palace. He believes that he can't do the cruel act of attacking innocent people and plundering souls. But in this world, if someone has ill intentions towards him or the people he cherishes, he will not be merciful.

He has a clear boundary in his heart, and he will naturally take necessary measures against those enemies who really threaten him and his loved ones.

After absorbing all the soul bodies, Xiao Ling did not forget the bodies of those Dou Zong masters, and he quickly put them into his storage ring.

Then, his figure turned into a stream of light and rushed towards the direction of the Black Emperor Sect. The Black Horn Region is now in chaos and will soon become more disordered. Xiao Ling plans to take this opportunity to plunder the precious resources of the Black Horn Region.

After all, he is about to go to Zhongzhou, and these resources are useless to him.

Xiao Ling may be reluctant to other forces, but in a place like the Black Horn Region, those forces that can gain a foothold are often cruel and ruthless.

Xiao Ling would not hesitate or feel guilty when he attacked these evildoers.

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After dozens of minutes of full-speed flight, Xiao Ling arrived at the Black Emperor City. At this time, the Black Emperor City had not yet fallen into chaos, because the news from the battlefield had not yet been transmitted back, and the people of the Black Emperor Sect were still trying to maintain order in the city.

However, Xiao Ling knew that once the news that Mo Tianxing and other Black Emperor Sect masters had not returned for a long time spread, the surface peace of the city would be quickly broken. Order would collapse, and chaos would spread like a plague.