Wei Qingyi, who was closest to Qin Xuan, was the first to notice something was wrong.

"This isn’t the time for that. Our priority is to take care of them as fast as we can."

The three of them stood back-to-back as the surrounding Demon Cultivators surged toward them like a tide.

Qin Xuan’s internal Demonic Essence surged wildly. His Ziwei Emperor Star trembled slightly, and a regal purple starlight transformed into a Light Shield, blocking the Bone Whip.

’Such weak power...’

Qin Xuan was stunned and looked at the leading Red-Scaled Snake Demon.

His Realm was clearly Purple Mansion Seventh Level, yet Qin Xuan felt he could crush him with one hand.

Just then, the giant ball of light in his mind flickered, and three ancient Divinations flew out from it.

[Middle-Upper Draw: Use your Star Technique to slaughter the Winged Fire Serpent Race and display your divine might. Although you will attract the attention of a Golden Core cultivator, you will be safe. You will obtain a Seventh-Grade Opportunity. Auspicious.]

[Middle-Lower Draw: Flee immediately. Do not engage the Winged Fire Serpent Race in direct combat. Although you can escape, you will be pursued by a Nascent Soul Daoist Monarch. Your fate will be unknown. Inauspicious!]

Seeing the Divinations clearly, Qin Xuan, who had already wanted to go all out, immediately felt relieved.

He was about to make his move when Wei Qingyi’s voice suddenly rang in his ear.

"Senior Brother Liu... be careful!"

Wei Qingyi shouted softly, scattering a handful of Poison Talismans. A turquoise poisonous mist spread out.

The putrid, rotten stench was overwhelming. Countless Demon Cultivators wailed as they melted into pools of blood.

The scene was utterly chaotic.

Wei Qingyi grabbed Qin Xuan’s arm and, with a backhand flick, scattered a handful of Poisoned Short Nails, forcing back several Demon Soldiers.

"Senior Brother Liu, retreat to the southwest corner!"

However, the Red-Scaled Demon Cultivator had already locked onto Qin Xuan.

"It’s no use... The target is too great. At this rate, none of us will escape!"

A grim light flashed in the depths of Wei Qingyi’s eyes.

Qin Xuan was just about to say not to worry, and to leave a few Snake Demons for him.

But in the next moment...

Wei Qingyi’s voice came from the distant horizon.

"Senior Brother Liu, this place is too dangerous! We’ll meet on Star Jia Yi!"

The poisonous mist dissipated, and Wei Qingyi’s figure had already vanished.

Qin Xuan: "???"

’Damn it. As expected of a fellow disciple from the Holy Sect. They’re completely unreliable in a crisis.’

"Damn her! She led us into such a dangerous place, then turned around and ran!"

Hou Qi shouted sharply, a slender, deep gold longsword appearing in his hand.

"Senior Brother Liu, I’ll hold them off for a moment! You escape quickly!"

’Since when was Hou Qi so loyal?’ Qin Xuan wondered. Just then, an immense force struck him from behind.

BANG!

Qin Xuan was shoved into the encirclement.

Hou Qi used the momentum to flee. In a flash, he vanished without a trace.

"Treacherous and faithless, harming your own sect members... You truly are orthodox Demon Cultivators of the Holy Blood Sect!"

The leading Red-Scaled Demon Snake’s eyes erupted with a sharp glint, its expression growing even more joyful.

However, it hadn’t been happy for long before the smile on its face froze.

Qin Xuan slashed out with his sword, a brilliant golden light flashing as a fiery intent surged forth.

Great Sun Heaven-Burning Sword Scripture!

VMMMM—!

A terrifyingly brilliant and majestic Sword Intent erupted from within Qin Xuan.

A scorching sun emerged, hot enough to incinerate the world.

"Slash!"

A phantom greatsword formed of golden flames appeared out of thin air and slashed brazenly toward the hideous Bone Whip!

A blinding light radiated out, and a scorching heatwave swept in all directions.

"A Star Technique! You’re in the Purple Mansion Realm, yet you can use a Star Technique?!"

The Red-Scaled Demon Cultivator was aghast, its eyes filled with disbelief.

KRAK!

The Red-Scaled Snake Demon’s head separated from its body. Blood gushed uncontrollably from its neck as it died a miserable death in an instant.

"It’s a Star Blood Level Sinful Demon from the Holy Blood Sect!"

A Demon Snake shrieked, and they all scattered in every direction.

Qin Xuan flourished his sword.

One slash per demon.

A rain of blood flew, and in just a dozen breaths, all nine Demon Pythons lay dead.

VMMMM—

The golden longsword in his hand gulped down the Demon Race’s blood, letting out a pleased, trembling hum.

Waves of pure Demonic Essence flowed back into him. Qin Xuan felt a comfortable sensation spread through his body; it had been a long time since he’d felt so invigorated.

’The blood of these Star Domain Demon Snakes is a great tonic for my Holy Sect Lifebound Longsword!’

The Sun Fate Star within his Dantian shone with brilliant golden light. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

A fierce sun manifested around him, flowing like golden magma and emitting a dazzling golden radiance.

"How audacious! How dare you kill the children of my Divine Race!" The Red Flame Dock Master appeared, dressed in red robes, his aged face covered in red snake scales.

A vast Golden Core pressure suddenly descended.

Qin Xuan’s brow twitched slightly. He licked the corner of his mouth as a strange sense of excitement welled up within him.

’Such a weak Golden Core...’

’I can beat him!’

This Red Flame Dock Master before him only had the pressure of the Golden Core Realm, but he lacked a Blessed Land and Golden Core Dao Fire. He was completely incomparable to the Golden Core Blood Demon Ji Boyan and Ming Zhan whom he had met before.

Qin Xuan was just about to attack and test his opponent’s strength when another, even more powerful Golden Core aura arrived.

"Old man Ye Kang, since when was it your place, you half-blood mongrel, to act so presumptuously on Star Jia Jiu!"

A sturdy, bald man arrived. His body was a mass of bulging muscles, and he wore a fiery red short coat with a beast skirt around his waist, dressed like a primitive.

The Red Flame Dock Master’s fury was uncontrollable when he heard the words "half-blood mongrel."

"Zhu Chong, does your Liaoyuan Division intend to protect this Sinful Demon?"

"So what if we do?"

Zhu Chong held a large, crimson saber in one hand and rubbed his bald head with the other. He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth in a very barbaric smile.

"We are both of the Human Race. Of course I will protect him. Even if this matter reaches the Star Lord, I will still be in the right."

Seeing Zhu Chong’s stance, the Red Flame Dock Master seemed hesitant to act rashly.

Unfazed, Qin Xuan gripped his Lifebound Longsword and proceeded to stab the Purple Mansion Snake Demons on the ground one by one, draining their Essence Blood before tossing them into the Yin Yang Demon Refining Furnace.

He openly began refining Pills right in front of the Red Flame Dock Master!

"How outrageous..."

The Red Flame Dock Master was so furious he was practically fuming. He snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve with a sharp snap.

"Zhu Chong, I hope you can be this tough when the Star Lord holds you accountable!"