Chapter 446: Chapter 251: Devouring the Demon King, the Zhou Family Borrows a Turtle

The mere aura of the Beast Taming Wheel sent countless Tier One Minor Demons collapsing to the ground in terror. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Even the Tier Two Great Demons were filled with dread, sensing imminent disaster and flailing in panic.

The Abyssal Water Turtle, being a Demon King, fared slightly better.

But he, too, was gripped by fear.

His face fell. A single glance at the Beast Taming Wheel sent fear spreading like wildfire through his heart, threatening to consume him whole.

"Run!"

The Water Abyss Turtle King didn’t hesitate for a second!

He abandoned everything, not even sparing a thought for his numerous Demon Beast subordinates in the Zhou Clan Territory, and transformed into a deep blue streak of Spiritual Light to make a frantic escape.

But before he could even escape the clan territory’s borders...

Bursting with golden light, the Beast Taming Wheel descended from the sky and clamped down on his neck.

"No—!"

The Water Abyss Turtle King roared in fury, resisting with all its might. It unleashed a torrent of Water Element Demonic Power, attempting to fight off the Beast Taming Wheel.

But it was all in vain.

A moment later, with a loud BOOM, the Water Abyss Turtle King’s massive Demon Body crashed to the ground, smashing into a cluster of Zhou Family houses.

The Beast Taming Wheel seemed to possess an immense weight, crushing him so completely he couldn’t even lift his head.

Brilliant golden symbols flew from the Beast Taming Wheel, searing themselves into the Water Abyss Turtle King’s flesh.

With every new golden symbol, the Water Abyss Turtle King would let out a blood-curdling wail.

"No! I will not submit!"

He struggled frantically, but it was useless.

The suppressive force grew ever stronger, while his own power dwindled.

In the end, the Water Abyss Turtle King was completely immobilized.

"Li Chang’an, release me! I’m willing to be your protector for a hundred years!"

He shouted, attempting to bargain with Li Chang’an.

But Li Chang’an ignored him completely.

’A Master-devouring Demon like this can’t be trusted, no matter what it says.’

With a wave of his hand, he sealed the Water Abyss Turtle King away in his Storage Pouch.

’That was fairly easy.’

The battle ended quickly, the entire process having gone exactly as Li Chang’an had expected.

Inside the Zhou Clan Territory, there were still many Tier One Minor Demons and Tier Two Great Demons.

At this moment, these Demon Beasts were frantically trying to escape in all directions.

With their Beast King subdued, they couldn’t muster the slightest courage to resist.

’Trying to escape?’

Li Chang’an snorted coldly.

With a mere thought, he instantly took control of the Zhou Family’s Tier Three Array.

Immediately, the Grand Array roared to life, devouring the Spiritual Power from the Spirit Vein and instantly suppressing all the fleeing Demon Beasts.

’I can’t kill these Demon Beasts just yet. They forced all the Zhou Clan members in this territory to sign a Servant Spirit Contract with them. If they die, the numerous Zhou Clan Members will die as well.’

"Contain!"

With a grand wave of his hand, Li Chang’an sent something flying.

One after another, Spirit Beast Bags flew out and hovered in mid-air. Their mouths gaped open, sucking all the Demon Beasts in the territory inside.

Just then, a streak of Spiritual Light flew out from within the Zhou Clan Territory, transforming into a middle-aged man who came to stand before Li Chang’an.

"My name is Zhou Dingrong. Many thanks for your help, Daoist Li!"

He was none other than the current Patriarch of the Zhou Family.

Previously, under the Water Abyss Turtle King’s control, he had been reduced to a mindless puppet.

But now, the Water Abyss Turtle King had been suppressed by Li Chang’an.

He had temporarily regained his freedom.

Li Chang’an sized him up and discovered a wisp of the Water Abyss Turtle King’s Divine Sense within his body.

’This Water Abyss Turtle King’s Talent Technique can control Cultivators. It’s similar to my Wood Seed Technique.’

Most Demon Beasts’ Talent Techniques were unremarkable.

But occasionally, some truly heaven-defying Talent Techniques would appear.

For example, the Profound Water Turtle’s Borrowing Technique, and this Water Abyss Turtle King’s control technique.

"Sever!"

Li Chang’an activated the Golden Soul Sword Transformation Technique, manifesting a gleaming golden Sword of Divine Awareness that instantly flew into Zhou Dingrong’s Sea of Consciousness.

The wisp of Divine Sense left by the Water Abyss Turtle King was instantly obliterated, dissipating into nothingness.

A tremor ran through Zhou Dingrong, and he instantly felt a great weight lifted.

"Many thanks, Daoist Li!"

He was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

Li Chang’an waved his hand and said indifferently, "No need to thank me. I was simply fulfilling a request."

Next, he spoke with Zhou Dingrong for a moment.

Zhou Dingrong explained the current situation in the Zhou Clan Territory in detail.

Only a very small number of high-ranking Zhou Family members were controlled by the Water Abyss Turtle King’s Talent Technique.

The vast majority of the clan members retained their free will, but they had been forced to sign a Servant Contract and had no choice but to obey the Demon Beasts’ commands.

Li Chang’an had Zhou Dingrong go and gather the Zhou Family clan members.

He himself transformed into a streak of light and headed for the depths of the Zhou Family estate, finding the location of the Zhou Family Treasure Vault.

"Open!"

Li Chang’an casually broke through the Tier Three Array protecting the Treasure Vault, walked inside, and carefully inspected the Treasures within.

As expected, the Treasure Vault was already nearly half empty.

Many precious Treasures had been used by the Water Abyss Turtle King.

’A thousand years of the Zhou Family’s accumulation, and this is all that’s left.’

Li Chang’an sighed softly, somewhat disappointed.

Fortunately, his trip was not in vain.

Among the items were several Earth Element Treasures that would help Dahuang advance to Tier Three.

He casually took them.

He also took some materials suitable for Array Formation and crafting Puppets.

Before long, Zhou Dingrong arrived at the Treasure Vault.

"Daoist Li, I have gathered the Zhou Clan Members."

"Good. Wait a moment."

Li Chang’an walked through the Treasure Vault, his gaze sweeping over the Treasures one by one, taking anything he found useful.

Seeing this, Zhou Dingrong felt a pang of heartache, but he did not stop him.

Li Chang’an had saved countless members of the Zhou Family; he was the Zhou Family’s benefactor.

Even if he wanted every Treasure in the vault, the Zhou Family would have no reason to stop him.

Besides, he had only taken a small portion.

After a while, Li Chang’an finished his selection and turned to walk out of the Treasure Vault.

He and Zhou Dingrong went together to see the numerous Zhou Clan Members who were either controlled or had been forced to sign a Spirit Contract.