Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

"For Ding Rui to issue an order, this mysterious Female Martial Cultivator must possess an extremely high status and formidable strength! But in this Demon-Suppressing Valley, no matter how strong a Martial Cultivator, they will be suppressed to the third level. It seems the three of us all have a chance at this Marsh Python Demon Pearl and Evil Sheep Demon Pearl!"

Feng Zhulong pondered for a moment before speaking, "If Brother Guo intends to visit the Kun Branch gathering place, I would naturally be willing to accompany you. I am quite curious to see who this Female Martial Cultivator is, capable of slaughtering Tier Two and Tier Three Demons from five gathering places within days! However, no matter how strong she is, does she think she can challenge all the talented Martial Cultivators from the various sects in the Demon-Suppressing Valley? Such bold claims!"

"What about Vice Hall Master Li?" Guo Chui smiled.

Liy Ruofeng frowned for a moment, a glint of greed also flashing in his eyes. But the thought that she could command Ding Rui turned the greed in his eyes to caution.

If all the Martial Cultivators from the gathering places are summoned, as someone who doesn't even rank in the top ten of the Hero List, I would be at a slight disadvantage! At the very least, in this Demon-Suppressing Valley, facing Feng Zhulong and Guo Chui would be tricky. One possesses a family Treasure, while the other has reared a Soul-Devouring Spirit Cat for decades; both are comparable to my Black Soul Wondrous Jade! Compete at the Kun Branch gathering place with countless prodigies? Under the eyes of countless geniuses, contend with that high-status, extremely mysterious Female Cultivator? It's better to stay here and safely kill Ghost Toads!

At this thought, he shook his head and said, "Since you two gentlemen are eager to act, I, Liy Ruofeng, shall not compete with you!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Chui stood up and said, "In that case, I shall take the disciples of the Gu Yue Sect who came from the Xun Branch gathering place and head to the Kun Branch gathering place! If Lin Xuankong, who is pursuing these two disciples, arrives, Hall Master Liy, you may kill him as you see fit. Or, let him come find us at the Kun Branch... Hmph! Silver Jade Steward Lin Xuankong? Killing a Tier Three Marsh Python is hardly impressive. To think it scared San Gu into fleeing to the Kun Branch gathering place and gifting the Demon Pearl to someone else!"

In a corner of the wooden building, the two disciples from the Gu Yue Sect exchanged glances. To win over these powerful experts, they hadn't revealed the full story...

Liy Ruofeng smiled and said, "I hope you both manage to obtain a Demon Pearl! I will remain here, waiting for the return of the more than twenty subordinates who went to capture the four members of the Han Family!"

In the blink of an eye, it was evening. In a valley to the west of the Zhen Branch gathering place, Liy Ruofeng, accompanied by two Black Tiger Gang Stewards, watched the sixty Martial Cultivators killing Ghost Toads, a cold glint in his eyes.

Since Guo Chui and Feng Zhulong had left with a few subordinates in the morning, he had led dozens of Martial Cultivators from the gathering place to attack a Ghost Toad Community. However, after Feng Zhulong and Guo Chui departed, these Martial Cultivators grew insubordinate, repeatedly disobeying orders. But when they personally witnessed a Martial Cultivator turn to stone under the Stone Snake Venom, they immediately cowered. Truly a bunch of curs...

After several Martial Cultivators had died or been injured and all the Ghost Toads in this small community were killed, Liy Ruofeng directed the remaining Martial Cultivators, supervising them as they handled the corpses of Tier One and Tier Two Ghost Toads.

There were no Tier Three Ghost Toads in this community, so my prepared Nine-Scaly Armor and Black Soul Wondrous Jade had no chance to demonstrate their true power. Nor was there an opportunity to get Tier Three Ghost Toad Flesh. However, consistently consuming this Tier Two Ghost Toad Flesh can gradually increase my Poison Resistance. After a while, my Poison Resistance should rise to the Second Grade, meaning I won't fear the Tier Two Ghost Toad's venom anymore!

At this moment, six Martial Cultivators approached Liy Ruofeng. The one in the lead cupped his hands and reported, "Hall Master Liy, a Tier Two Ghost Toad nurturing Ghost Toad Eggs has been discovered over there!"

Liy Ruofeng's eyes lit up with joy upon hearing this. Ghost Toad Eggs? Such a valuable prize had appeared?

He quickly headed in the direction the Martial Cultivator pointed to. It wasn't that he implicitly trusted others; rather, he was fully confident that these Martial Cultivators, thoroughly intimidated by the Stone Demon's Venom, would never dare to deceive him!

Just as he ventured deeper into the valley and stood beside the Ghost Toad's corpse, a Black Tiger Gang Steward near the valley entrance suddenly roared, "You dare try to leave with Vice Hall Master Li present? You're courting death!"

Immediately, the sounds of combat—BANG! BANG! BANG!—began to echo.

Liy Ruofeng's expression darkened. Looking into the distance, he saw the Martial Cultivator who had informed him about the Ghost Toad Eggs now attacking the Black Tiger Steward along with five others. In an instant, the Black Tiger Steward was struck simultaneously by the weapons of four early Tier Three Martial Cultivators. He was sent flying back over ten zhang and collapsed by the valley entrance. The six who had wounded the Black Tiger Steward then rushed out of the valley, splitting into two groups and fleeing in different directions.

Liy Ruofeng's lips curled into a cold smile. His Jade Gourd emitted a faint light, and instantly, a shadow streaked towards one of the fleeing groups.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, both groups of Martial Cultivators were intercepted and killed by Liy Ruofeng's shadow, which was exceedingly strange, powerful, and swift!

Following behind the shadow while constantly channeling his Black Soul Wondrous Jade, Liy Ruofeng suddenly noticed a round bead roll out from the bosom of the lead, black-faced Martial Cultivator. This bead was crystal clear, radiating Demon Qi in all directions. It was filled with intricate, ghostly white patterns identical to those on a Ghost Toad's skin!

These ghostly patterns, this form... A Demon Pearl? It's a Ghost Toad Demon Pearl?

No wonder these six had dared to risk everything! They were even willing to be killed in their desperate attempt to scatter, flee the valley, and escape his control!

A Ghost Toad Demon Pearl! This is a Ghost Toad Demon Pearl, a powerful Treasure specifically for enhancing combat strength!

With a single leap, Liy Ruofeng landed beside it, his breathing becoming exceedingly rapid, his eyes brimming with ecstasy. He snatched up the ghostly white Demon Pearl, his hands trembling incessantly from extreme excitement and joy, as if they didn't belong to a powerful late Fourth Stage Martial Cultivator!

It was truly worth staying at the Zhen Branch gathering place… After decades of arduous cultivation, my time has finally come!

I've obtained a Demon Pearl far more precious than the Exorcism Armor! And it's the Ghost Toad Demon Pearl, renowned for its ferocious combat power, entirely on par with the Marsh Python Demon Pearl, each excelling in different areas!

Once I refine the stubborn Demon Qi inside this Demon Pearl, I, a Vice Hall Master, will finally possess my own Demon Pearl. With this Demon Pearl in hand, I could even battle the Master of the Great Marsh Hall, Liy Ruoqing! I might even enable the old gang leader to establish another hall in a major city, allowing me to become a Main Hall Master, a truly top-tier figure!

He carefully caressed the Ghost Toad Demon Pearl. Immediately, a large amount of Qi Blood poured in, continually eroding the Demon Qi within. Liy Ruofeng's eyes gleamed with anticipation. With ample Ghost Toad Flesh to sustain the Qi Blood consumption, he could completely refine this Ghost Toad Demon Pearl in just over ten days. This was truly an unexpected joy, an unexpected joy indeed!