Chapter 224

Lu Prefecture . Yanglai County City . Ximen family .

The Ximen family was a family clan that was famous throughout all of Lu Prefecture . Its patriarch was a Connate Golden Core cultivator from the Daoist sacred land, Primordial Chaos Sect . Naturally, his entire family’s standing rose together with his . In Yanglai County, the family wielded absolute power . Every newly appointed county governor would have to first visit the Ximen family .

However, the Ximen family had recently plunged into terror .

“Second Master, Second Master!” A servant called for the second master, Ximen Zhen .

Ximen Zhen was the second son of the Ximen family patriarch, Ximen Feng . As he had reached the Connate False Core realm, he was made the head of the Ximen family .

“What happened now?” Ximen Zhen shouted helplessly as he looked at the panic-stricken servant .

“The three cultivators we invited are all dead,” whispered the servant .

“What? Daoist Zhong and company are dead?” Ximen Zhen’s expression changed drastically . “Where’re their corpses?”

“In the front yard . ” The servant led the way .

Soon .

In a side hall of Ximen Manor’s courtyard, there were three corpses . Many members of the Ximen family were gathered in the hall .

People immediately made way when Ximen Zhen came in .

“Daoist Zhong . ” Ximen Zhen’s expression changed greatly when he saw the three corpses .

“My Ximen family has caused you harm . We caused you harm,” Ximen Zhen said with a pained heart . A female cultivator came over and said, “Second Master, these three corpses and the corpses of our Ximen family’s clansmen have identical symptoms . Their flesh and blood have been sucked dry, leaving only bone and skin . “

Ximen Zhen nodded slightly .

Indeed .

The three corpses in front of him were devoid of flesh and blood . All that remained was bone and skin . Not a single drop of blood would flow, even if he carved the skin with a knife .

“In the past five days, our Ximen family has seen a hundred clansmen die each day . All of them have had their flesh and blood sucked dry . ” An elder said sullenly . “And now, the three cultivation experts that came to our aid have also met a tragic end . Two of them were at the Connate True Core realm . Our Ximen family does not even have anyone at the Connate True Core realm . How are we to fend off this murderer?”

“Those that fled the family clan have also had their flesh and blood sucked dry . Those that remain in the family clan are still sucked dry despite the family manor’s array formations . Escape means death, remaining also means death . What are we to do now?”

The upper-echelon members of the Ximen family were indeed worried .

“Second Master . ” They looked at Ximen Zhen .

Ximen Zhen was similarly vexed .

The Ximen family had three people at the Connate False Core realm initially . With the array formations left behind by the patriarch, even an entity at the Connate True Core realm could not intimidate the Ximen family! In a world where people at the Connate Golden Core realm seldom took action, those at the Connate True Core realm were typically the greatest experts of a prefecture . The Ximen family was considered very strong so with its strength, it was not afraid of enemies or fiendish demons .

With their patriarch Ximen Feng being a Connate Golden Core realm expert of the Primordial Chaos Sect, the Ximen family had lived unfettered for the past one hundred plus years .

“I have put in a request for Patriarch to come help but I can’t contact him . ” Ximen Zhen shook his head . “There’s no response from Patriarch and I have also requested help from the Primordial Chaos Sect . I have sought their help every day . But I have no idea when the Primordial Chaos Sect will send help over . “

“Sigh . “

“The family is in danger . Why is there no response from Patriarch?”

The clansmen were all panicking .

Some of them even had the thought… that the patriarch had suffered something untoward . However, the patriarch was of eminent standing . He was the pillar of support for the family clan . No one dared to raise the possibility that something had happened to him .

“Now, Daoist Zhong and company are dead too . Perhaps no other Daoists from the Lu Prefecture will dare to come after hearing of this,” Ximen Zhen said with a sigh . “Let’s wait . Let’s wait for people from the Primordial Chaos Sect . “

“We can only suffer and wait in silence . “

“Let’s hope they come sooner rather than later . With a hundred clansmen being killed a day, it won’t take half a month for our Ximen family to be wiped out . “

The clansmen were all feeling distraught .

Boom!

Suddenly, a powerful might enveloped the area .

“Ximen Zhen . ” An indifferent voice sounded .

The moment Ximen Zhen heard that, he rushed out of the side hall and looked up . He saw two Daoists on a cloud above the Ximen family . One of the Daoists slung two swords behind his back . He had silver-white hair and he looked rather handsome .

“Senior Yin!” Ximen Zhen was overjoyed .

Primordial Chaos Sect’s Yin Lihuo was a Connate Golden Core expert . He was ranked in the top five and had reached the intent domain realm . In addition, he cultivated in the Physical Establishing Sage! He was capable of fighting existences at the Paramount realm in close combat .

Whoosh .

Yin Lihuo flew down with his junior brother in tow .

“Greetings, Senior Yin . ” Ximen Zhen immediately led his Ximen family clansmen to greet him politely .

“Have you not found my Junior Brother Ximen yet?” asked Yin Lihuo .

“Up to a hundred Ximen family clansmen die daily these past few days . Yet, there has been no news from Patriarch,” said Ximen Zhen immediately .

“Nothing?”

Yin Lihuo frowned .

Patriarch Ximen was a Connate Golden Core expert of the Primordial Chaos Sect after all . His sudden disappearance, and the inability to communicate with him despite his transmission mark not dissipating, was highly unusual! In addition, up to a hundred members of the Ximen family were being killed daily . In light of such a strange situation, the Primordial Chaos Sect immediately sent Yin Lihuo to investigate the matter .

“Just today, I invited three fellow Daoists from the Lu Prefecture to help us . Two of them were at the Connate True Core realm but they were similarly sucked dry of their flesh and blood, and now lay dead,” said Ximen Zhen anxiously .

“Oh? Bring me there,” instructed Yin Lihuo .

“Senior Yin, please follow me . ” Ximen Zhen led the way .

Soon, they came into a hall .

Yin Lihuo led his junior brother to where the three corpses were lying on the floor . They were only skin and bones, with not a drop of blood left in their bodies .

“Senior Brother, this matter seems odd . ” The gray-robed Daoist whispered . “All that’s left is skin and bones and not one bit of flesh or blood . It resembles the magi lineage, but sinister Dharma spells are also equally capable of these feats . “

“Yea . ” Yin Lihuo looked calmly .

“Ah!”

Suddenly, a clansman cried out in pain .

Yin Lihuo and the gray-robed Daoist turned their heads instantly . A clansman was writhing in pain on the ground . His body rapidly withered and in seconds, all his flesh and blood was gone, leaving only skin and bones behind .

“What?” Yin Lihuo was alarmed . His intent domain covered eight hundred feet of his surroundings . The clansman was well within his intent domain .

“That’s what happens . That’s how it happens . ” Ximen Zhen and company were panic-stricken . Ximen Zhen added immediately, “Our Ximen family clansmen die like that . I have seen with my own eyes several who have had their flesh and blood sucked clean out of thin air . All that’s left is skin and bones . “

“I just arrived and the murderer kills a Ximen family clansman right under my nose? Was it a deliberate show of force?” Yin Lihuo’s pupils constricted .

“Ximen Zhen,” said Yin Lihuo .

“Senior Yin,” answered Ximen Zhen respectfully .

“From this moment forth, your Ximen family’s array formation shall be under my control . ” Yin Lihuo instructed . “I want to see who this person lurking in the dark is . How dare he provoke my Primordial Chaos Sect . “

“Yes . ” Ximen Zhen nodded immediately .

He couldn’t wish for anything better than to have such an existence help preside over his family clan .

…

At that moment, in an inn about five kilometers away from the Ximen family .

A middle-aged man stood in front of the window and looked in the direction of the Ximen family manor .

“Yin Lihuo is here,” said the middle-aged man softly . “At my present strength, even if I use my fiendcelestial lineage methods, I can barely equal him, right?”

“Don’t worry . Don’t you have me?” A jade bottle said with a voice transmission from the table . “With me aiding you, Yin Lihuo is not your match . As long as you heavily injure Yin Lihuo, the Primordial Chaos Sect will become more careful . The Primordial Chaos Sect currently only has one entity at the Paramount realm . They would not let such an existence take any risks unless they were absolutely confident . “

“Alright . ” The middle-aged man nodded .

******

Shu Prefecture’s Sword Tower .

The upper echelons of Sword Tower welcomed Qin Yun warmly .

“I’ll hand this nephew of mine over to you, Brother Cui . Let him suffer at Hundred Swords Peak,” joked Qin Yun .

“Dear Shuyan’s talent and perception are pretty good . ” praised Cui Lianfeng . The other Connate Golden Core sword immortals were very friendly as well . Now, among all the sects in the world, Sword Tower was the closest to the Qin family . Sword Tower always had the hope of making Qin Yun one of theirs! After all, they were all sword immortals and Qin Yun was an itinerant cultivator .

“Shuyan . “

Qin Yun looked at Qin Shuyan . “Your marriage will be in three years . I hope that you are already out of Hundred Swords Peak by the time those three years are up . “

“Don’t worry, Uncle . I’ll escape it in a year . Give me a year . ” Qin Shuyan was very confident .

“Haha, nice ambition . ” Qin Yun smiled and did not say another word .

“Alright, everyone . I have matters to tend to and shall take my leave . I’ll trouble all of you with this nephew of mine . “

“Not at all . “

“Our Sword Tower sends disciples to Brother Qin every year and you have guided them seriously . It is us who should be ashamed . Brother Qin, you should send more disciples over to our Sword Tower . “

All of them were very warm .

Sword Tower was the number one sword cultivation sect in the world .

It was extremely difficult to enter Sword Tower as a disciple! Even many rich families could exhaust all their wealth and still fail to have their children enter . As for Qin Shuyan, his visit was for cultivation . He did not need to take anyone as a master; yet, he made all the Golden Core sword immortals treat him genially .

In fact, Qin Yun was somewhat envious of this . Back when he roamed the world, he wished that he had a sword immortal master to guide him .

“Phew . “

Soon .

Qin Yun left Sword Tower and transformed into a beam of light that headed northeast .

“Lu Prefecture . “

Qin Yun held the Inspect Heavenly Token and saw the latest blurb . “Primordial Chaos Sect’s Connate Golden Core cultivator, Ximen Feng’s family clan has had a hundred clansmen die daily for six consecutive days . The cultivators that provided their aid have died too . All of them died by having their flesh and blood sucked dry . Primordial Chaos Sect’s Yin Lihuo went and ended up seriously injured . It is confirmed that the murderer in question is a mysterious great fiendish demon, one that has never been seen before . “

“A great fiendish demon that even Yin Lihuo is no match for? I’ll take a look!” Qin Yun cast his Beam Transformation Art and headed straight for Lu Prefecture .

His flying sword had not slain a great fiendish demon in a long time .