Chapter 4042: Freedom Demon Lord

"Late-stage Golden Immortal!" Wang Changsheng was startled. He cupped his fists and said, "My name is Wang Changsheng. May I know your name, fellow Daoist?"

"My surname is Sun," the black-robed youth transmitted, "I've heard that Fellow Daoist Wang's artifact refining skills are exceptional. I'd like to request your assistance in refining a mid-grade Chaotic Armor. I have three sets of materials. Upon completion, I will offer a wisp of second-tier immortal flame along with two crystal cores from late-stage Golden Immortal Five-Colored Chaotic Beasts as payment. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Wang?"

Wang Changsheng was utterly confused. He didn't know the person at all, and it was truly strange that this individual was asking him to refine a mid-grade Chaotic Armor.

"Fellow Daoist Sun, who told you that my artifact refining skills are exceptional? Aren't you afraid of a refining failure?" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"Your family even sells low-grade Chaotic Armor, so I assume refining a mid-grade Chaotic Armor wouldn't be an issue. Naturally, any refining failure will be my responsibility, not yours, Fellow Daoist Wang," the black-robed youth said, taking out a black storage bracelet and tossing it to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng swept his divine sense over it, then nodded. "Mid-grade Chaotic Armor is very difficult to refine," he said. "In addition to the two five-colored crystal cores, the complete corpses of two Five-Colored Chaotic Beasts would also be acceptable."

"I don't have any extra five-colored crystal cores," the black-robed youth said, "but I do have two corpses of Golden Immortal Chaotic Beasts. If Fellow Daoist Wang can successfully refine the mid-grade Chaotic Armor, you can have those two Golden Immortal Chaotic Beast corpses."

"It's a deal," Wang Changsheng said. "Five hundred years from now, Fellow Daoist Sun, you can come to Qinglian Island to pick up the item."

"Then it's settled. I won't disturb you any further. Farewell." After saying this, the black-robed youth transformed into a wisp of black mist and vanished.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were utterly bewildered as they returned to Qinglian Peak.

Wang Ruyan took out her communication disk and summoned Cui Yao. After briefly describing the black-robed youth's appearance and cultivation level, she asked, "Cui Yao, do you know this person's identity and origin?"

Cui Yao thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "There shouldn't be such a figure in the Sky Morning Sea Domain, or perhaps he isn't using his true appearance. It's not out of the question that he's a hidden force from another power."

"Send someone to investigate and see if you can uncover his origin," Wang Ruyan instructed. "Be careful not to alarm him."

"Yes, Ancestor," Cui Yao acknowledged, then departed to carry out the order.

"Could it be the Murong family? Or the Beast Spirit Gate?" Wang Ruyan wondered.

With a late-stage Golden Immortal cultivation and possessing so many Primal Stones, an ordinary Golden Immortal wouldn't be able to afford that.

"Unlikely," Wang Changsheng analyzed. "If they have so many Primal Stones, why wouldn't they keep them for themselves instead of giving them to me for artifact refining? If it's to test my refining skills, the cost would be too high. If this person isn't using their true appearance, they're either wanted by a major power and don't want to expose their identity, or the items' origin is unclear, and they're worried we might investigate further."

He took out a blue-glowing Immortal Transmission Mirror. He cast a spell formula into it, and Wang Yongqian's face appeared on the mirror's surface.

"Ancestor, Maowen obtained a piece of Nine-Yang Divine Crystal," Wang Yongqian said. "He sent back a message: the Pang family in the Scarlet Sun Sea Domain was annihilated by the Carefree Demonic Monarch."

"When did this happen?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"A few years ago," Wang Yongqian said. "Maowen was in seclusion cultivation before, and only came out recently."

"Carefree Demonic Monarch! Does he possess such strength?" A thoughtful expression appeared on Wang Changsheng's face. *Could the black-robed youth be the Carefree Demonic Monarch?* The Pang family has a long heritage, so they must have accumulated some Primal Stones.

"The Pang family ancestral ground was razed overnight, and all Pang family cultivators were killed," Wang Yongqian said. "A line of bloody characters was left in the Pang family's ancestral hall: 'If one does not offend me, I do not offend them. If one offends me, I will surely offend them. Left by Carefree Demonic Monarch.' The Five Immortals Sect has issued a massive bounty for the apprehension of the Carefree Demonic Monarch."

"Understood," Wang Changsheng instructed. "Have Maowen pay attention to the Carefree Demonic Monarch's situation. Disregard the grievances between the Five Immortals Sect and him. Just find out everything about the Carefree Demonic Monarch: his appearance, personality, experiences, treasures, divine abilities, and so on."

"Yes, Ancestor," Wang Yongqian agreed.

Putting away the Immortal Transmission Mirror, Wang Changsheng said, "It might really be the Carefree Demonic Monarch. He actually possesses such immense power to wipe out the cultivators at the Pang family's ancestral ground. The Five Immortals Sect couldn't even send aid in time."

"Perhaps he comprehended a supreme law?" Wang Ruyan speculated.

"Perhaps," Wang Changsheng analyzed. "Some special laws are also very powerful. If he cultivated a law to grand completion, he could also achieve that. Or perhaps he obtained a powerful immortal artifact."

"Cultivating a law to grand completion isn't that easy, is it?" Wang Ruyan said. "He only obtained a single Enlightenment Pearl, and the grade of that Enlightenment Pearl isn't high."

"Who knows what other opportunities he might have had? It's hard to say," Wang Changsheng said. "The Dao Artifact Universe Pagoda appeared in the Scarlet Sun Sea Domain, so it's possible the Carefree Demonic Monarch also entered to challenge its trials, or perhaps he purchased valuable items from the One Word Hall."

Regardless of the black-robed youth's true identity, Wang Changsheng decided to help refine the mid-grade Chaotic Armor for the sake of the second-tier immortal flame. Since the other party didn't want to reveal their true identity, there was no need for him to expose it; he would simply pretend to know nothing.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber where the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron was located.

He sat down cross-legged and took out the refining materials to begin refining the mid-grade Chaotic Armor.

At Crimson Swallow Market, within Crimson Swallow Garden.

Murong Yunfeng and Murong Yuxue were sitting by a green tea table, discussing something.

"They want us to help search for the Carefree Demonic Monarch?" Murong Yunfeng asked, puzzled. "The Scarlet Sun Sea Domain is very far from the Sky Morning Sea Domain. How could the Carefree Demonic Monarch possibly come here? The cultivation resources in this area aren't very abundant either."

A Golden Immortal cultivator from the Five Immortals Sect contacted Murong Yuxue, asking the Murong family to help search for the Carefree Demonic Monarch's whereabouts. "I don't know," Murong Yuxue said. "They're searching everywhere for him, and this could be an opportunity for contact. What do you think?" She asked, knowing that the Five Immortals Sect had a Grand Unity Golden Immortal overseeing it, and a direct refusal might not sit well with them.

"Agree to help him in name only," Murong Yunfeng said. "However, there's no need to actually send people to search for the Carefree Demonic Monarch. I certainly don't want our family to follow in the Pang family's footsteps."

"Yes, Ancestor Yunfeng, your grandson understands," Murong Yuxue agreed.

Murong Yunfeng gave a few instructions, then dismissed her. Murong Youming then walked in.

"How is it? Is everything arranged?" Murong Yunfeng asked.

"It's all arranged," Murong Youming reported. "The Wang family, Qi family, Nine Immortals Sect, Hundred Refinements Island, Snow Crystal Clan, Beast Spirit Gate, Full Moon Alliance, and other forces should now know that we are searching for the Azure Moon Divine Lord's cultivation cave. The grand net has been cast, and we just need to wait for them to fall into it."

"That's good," Murong Yunfeng instructed, "We won't personally get involved in this matter. Let them fight amongst themselves and gradually weaken their strength. We'll simply sit back and watch them battle it out." The Murong family had set up a scheme primarily to further weaken the strength of other forces. "Yes, Ancestor Yunfeng," Murong Youming agreed, his expression respectful.