Chapter 261: Bai Yu Wang and Meng Chuan

In the early morning, beside the peach trees at Lake Heart Pavilion, Meng You and Meng An, brother and sister, were practicing their sword and spear techniques.

Liu Qiyue was smiling as she watched her children practice when suddenly, invisible electromagnetic waves spread out. These waves were very subtle, but as a Marquis Godfiend with a Dark Star domain, Liu Qiyue naturally sensed them. The electromagnetic waves spread in all directions, extending beyond the Meng family compound into a wider area.

"Is A-Chuan using his electromagnetic domain?" Liu Qiyue wondered silently. Why would he be using his electromagnetic domain while in secluded cultivation?

Soon, the electromagnetic waves retracted.

Only a moment later, Liu Qiyue sensed something anew. Her Dark Star domain naturally covered the entire Lake Heart Pavilion, including the quiet chamber. Previously, all auras from inside the chamber were completely sealed off, but now she could detect a power within it that made her heart tremble.

That power was extremely unique, as if all things had vanished, all life had ceased to exist, and the heavens and earth had completely returned to 'annihilation'. This absolute annihilation also brought absolute coldness. There was no light or heat, no life, only absolute coldness remained.

"What is A-Chuan doing? Normally, when he cultivates, he can perfectly seal off his power; I can't detect anything from inside the chamber. Why is there a trace of aura leaking out? Has A-Chuan not even sealed off his aura properly?" Liu Qiyue wondered inwardly.

"Cold, so cold," Meng Chuan thought. "My body is cold, even my primordial spirit is cold."

Meng Chuan sat cross-legged, completely transformed into an ice sculpture, with a small black gourd, its stopper removed, placed beside him.

After achieving the Undying Realm, Meng Chuan attempted to cultivate the trace of 'Reversion Qi' that his master had gifted him. According to his master, this Reversion Qi was even more potent than 'Turbid Yin Qi' and 'Earth Extreme Cold Qi'! It had been obtained by a senior from Yuanchu Mountain from an outer realm. Meng Chuan, confident in his powerful physique, proceeded with the attempt. However, he never imagined that just a trace of Reversion Qi absorbed into his body would cause him such severe distress.

For an instant, he couldn't even contain all his aura within the quiet chamber, and a trace leaked out, which Liu Qiyue detected. His primordial spirit was affected for only a fleeting moment, but Meng Chuan quickly reacted and immediately contained his aura. Since his numerous primordial spirit thoughts were lodged within billions of particle spaces, he was able to remain clear-headed.

"It's truly cold," he mused. Unlike other malevolent qi that might contain evil or hostility, Reversion Qi was pure coldness! The absolute coldness that remained after all things returned to annihilation.

Although Meng Chuan's body had turned into an ice sculpture, his life force remained incredibly vigorous. The malevolent qi was damaging his body, but his body was simultaneously absorbing the qi to try and refine it, while his life force healed the injuries. In fact, if he were merely resisting, his skin could have blocked the qi's intrusion. But to refine it, he had to actively open himself up, allowing the qi to enter his body's interior.

He was healing while slowly refining it. It took a full quarter of an hour for this trace of Reversion Qi to be completely refined.

"Success." The ice covering Meng Chuan's body shattered instantly, and joy appeared in his eyes. "What powerful Reversion Qi! Even my Undying Realm physique struggled so much to refine it. Once fully refined, my malevolent qi domain will surpass those King Godfiends with the Lightning World-Annihilation Demon Body in history, becoming one of my major killing moves."

Meng Chuan then contentedly rose to his feet and exited the quiet chamber. Following the sounds, he went to the open area at the edge of Lake Heart Pavilion and saw his wife and their two children.

"A-Chuan." Liu Qiyue walked closer and whispered, "A trace of aura leaked out just now, and it seemed very frightening."

"I was cultivating malevolent qi, and it was drawn into my body. Only a trace of it leaked out," Meng Chuan explained. "At the time, I was so impacted by the qi, so astonished by that single trace, that I forgot to properly contain my aura."

"What kind of malevolent qi is this?" Liu Qiyue asked curiously.

"My master said it's called Reversion Qi," Meng Chuan replied. "I'd never heard of it before, and Master also said it's unique to Yuanchu Mountain."

Liu Qiyue nodded.

"Oh, and my electromagnetic domain's range has greatly expanded!" Meng Chuan said, unable to suppress his smile.

"Greatly expanded?" Liu Qiyue's eyes lit up. "Underground detection range?"

Meng Chuan nodded with a smile: "Yes, that has also greatly expanded."

"How much?" Liu Qiyue grew excited.

"On the surface, my electromagnetic domain can detect within thirty *li* of me," Meng Chuan whispered. "And underground, it can detect within three *li* of me."

"Three *li*?" Liu Qiyue couldn't help but exclaim, "King Baiyu, I heard he can only detect up to five *li*."

"That's right, and my movement technique speed is unrivaled, naturally far surpassing his," Meng Chuan smiled. "Although my detection range is inferior to his, factoring in my speed, for detecting demon creatures underground, I should be almost on par with him."

Liu Qiyue nodded repeatedly, extremely excited: "This way, you can extensively detect the demon creatures hidden underground in our Great Zhou Dynasty!"

The underground was vast and deep. To conduct a carpet search, if the detection range was small, it would be like searching for a needle in a haystack, making efficiency very low. Marquis Godfiends and King Godfiends would always choose the method that allowed them to kill the most demon creatures. Meng Chuan's previous ability to single-handedly perform rescues across six prefectures was his way of maximizing his impact. Of course, the demon creatures in those six prefectures were primarily killed by various Godfiend teams; his role was to protect these teams.

But now, if his underground detection allowed him to match King Baiyu's achievements, the number of demon creatures he killed would soar to an incredible figure. One person, equivalent to an entire sect. This was no exaggeration; King Baiyu was a prime example!

"I just broke through, so I'll rest for a bit, then head to Yuanchu Mountain this afternoon to inform my master," Meng Chuan said.

"Master will definitely be very happy," Liu Qiyue said excitedly. "Among the world's three great dynasties, the situation in the Black Sand Dynasty is the best, all because of King Baiyu!"

Meng Chuan was also quite emotional. He had long sworn an oath to exterminate all demon creatures in the world, but he also knew how difficult that path was. Now that his electromagnetic domain's range had greatly expanded, he realized his own significance. In the overall situation of the world, if he was previously equivalent to ten Marquis Godfiends, now he was comparable to King Baiyu, almost equivalent to an entire sect in terms of demon creature slaughter. This impact was truly immense.

"With this strength, I must put it to good use," Meng Chuan murmured to himself.

Having just achieved the Undying Realm and then attempting to cultivate the Reversion Qi, Meng Chuan was somewhat tired. After guiding his children in their cultivation for a few hours and finishing lunch, Meng Chuan felt refreshed and headed straight for Yuanchu Mountain.

On Yuanchu Mountain, inside a pavilion, Venerable Qin Wu's expression was stern as he frowned: "King Baiyu has left?"

"Yes, he's gone," the Yuanchu Mountain Lord, standing nearby, sighed. "For one year, he only agreed to hunt demon creatures within our Great Zhou Dynasty for one month. As soon as the time is up, he leaves."

"Out of a year, he stays eight months in the Black Sand Dynasty, three months in the Great Yue Dynasty, and only one month in our Great Zhou Dynasty," Venerable Qin Wu frowned. "The treasures we provide each month are no less than what Two World Island offers. Why does he only stay with us for one month?"

"Black Sand Cave Heaven's explanation is that the situation in the Great Yue Dynasty is worse, with more demon creatures hidden underground. Going there allows him to kill more demon creatures," the Yuanchu Mountain Lord explained. "I also spoke with King Baiyu privately and offered him treasures, but he said everything should be discussed between us and Black Sand Cave Heaven. He simply doesn't concern himself with Yuanchu Mountain."

Venerable Qin Wu frowned in thought. Among the three great dynasties, the Black Sand Dynasty's situation was the best. For the past ten years, King Baiyu had continuously remained underground in the Black Sand Dynasty for detection. It was only from the eleventh year onwards that Black Sand Cave Heaven agreed to send King Baiyu to the Great Yue Dynasty for three months and to Yuanchu Mountain for one month each year.

Suddenly, Venerable Qin Wu sensed Meng Chuan ascending Yuanchu Mountain.

"Meng Chuan is here?" Venerable Qin Wu's eyebrows rose, and he immediately sent a sound transmission, instructing the old steward to greet him.