Clan Cultivation: My Intelligence Updated Daily

Chapter 203 Entering One After Another, the Flock of Cold Crows

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A day passes in the blink of an eye.

As the light curtain leading to the Cold Marrow Abyss gradually faded, the scenery inside was revealed.

Even though the magical object he so desperately wanted was right in front of him, Du Yongyi couldn't feel happy at all.

The reason is simple: the Li family cultivators did not arrive here.

As for the specific reasons... he was very clear about them.

With Li Yan injured and no longer protected by a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator, those Foundation Establishment cultivators certainly wouldn't dare to enter rashly; they're probably guarding the old man right now.

At the time, he was wary of Huang Yunshan's threat, so he led his clansmen to retreat quickly, but they didn't go too far. He wanted to see if the Li family would clash with the Huang family.

As he expected, the two ended up fighting.

So he ordered his people to evacuate first, while he hid in the shadows and watched.

After all, this is a major event involving the competition for spiritual treasures, and both sides must have a lot of trump cards up their sleeves. Knowing some of them will help us have ways to deal with the situation when the Cold Marrow Abyss opens.

This sight took him by surprise.

Whether it's the Bone-Corroding Foul Spring or the Ice Soul Jade Cicada on the Strange Insect Ranking, both are extremely powerful techniques that cannot be easily resisted.

Especially the former.

In fact, Li Yanhui was right. If Du Yongyi had been willing to help at that time, it would have been a very easy task to resist the bone-corroding spring. As long as one person restrained Huang Yunshan, it might not have been impossible to kill or seriously injure him.

However, out of fear of Huangyun Mountain's strength and the Corrosive Spring, they remained on the sidelines.

Now, things are really messed up. Li Yan has been infected and it's impossible to get rid of it completely in a short time. Even with the family's resources, it will take about three days.

The Cold Marrow Abyss opens in five days, which is enough time to get there, but Li Yan, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was no match for Huang Yunshan.

"Looking back now, I was incredibly foolish to fail to see the bigger picture. This time, I might have dragged my entire clan down with me."

He had two opportunities to intervene, but he wasted them both because of fear.

Du Yongyi cursed himself inwardly. Although both of them were stronger than him, if it were a one-on-one fight, he would rather fight Li Yan. Now that the Li family couldn't come, they had to face the Huang family alone.

Originally, the chance of winning was 50%, but with the addition of the Corrosive Fountain, it's probably only 30%.

The key issue is that he cultivates the Earth element, and without corresponding methods to restrain it, even the slightest contact with it is enough to greatly reduce his combat power.

Just as he was worrying about how to deal with it, Huang Yunshan arrived with the rest of the Huang family. When he saw that the familiar figures had not appeared, his smile widened.

"Fellow Daoists, are you all well?"

Upon hearing this, the Du family cultivators' faces grew increasingly grim, and their magical artifacts automatically protected them to prevent the other side from catching them off guard.

"Fellow Daoist Du, what are you doing? The battle at the Water Moon Palace is over. Let's deal with the rest in the Cold Marrow Abyss."

Huang Yunshan didn't care at all and continued:

"This Cold Marrow Abyss is teeming with demonic beasts, including several peak fourth-tier demonic beasts. You'd better conserve your mana, lest you become food for the demonic beasts before you even see the Water Curtain Sky Flower."

"you!"

Du Yonghua and the others turned pale and were about to retort when they were stopped. Their elder brother said coldly, "Fellow Daoist, you are the same. Since you are outnumbered, you should be more careful than us."

"Hehe, I've taken your words to heart, fellow Daoist."

Huang Yunshan's smile remained unchanged as he continued, "I noticed you seem to be waiting for someone. Could it be Fellow Daoist Li?"

"What a pity. Having been poisoned by my Bone-Corroding Foul Spring, it will probably take at least three days for him to return. Even if he does, his combat strength will likely be greatly reduced. If you wish to cooperate with him, isn't this opportunity a bit too late?"

"Huang Yunshan, your Huang family's refining of a Mind-Capturing Bell wasn't enough, now you've created a Bone-Corroding Foul Spring. Aren't you afraid of divine retribution for such an outrageous act?"

"Divine retribution? If there truly is divine retribution, why haven't those demonic Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators committed so many inhumane acts, and yet the Heavenly Dao hasn't bestowed any punishment upon them?"

Huang Yunshan's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a cold laugh:

"Besides, as I've already said, this item, like the Mind-Capturing Bell, was obtained from a demonic cultivator I killed when I went south from my home. The Six Sects have already reached a conclusion on this. Could it be that you suspect the Six Sects' investigation was incomplete?"

"Hmph, fellow Daoist, you're sharp-tongued. I can't out-argue you, but remember this: retribution may be delayed, but it will come!" Du Yongyi sneered, flicked his sleeve to avoid the attack, and said no more.

About half an hour later, the barrier finally disappeared.

"They are cautious, aren't they?"

Seeing that the Du family had no intention of going in, Huang Yunshan and the others understood that the other party was worried that they might launch a sneak attack from behind. But they didn't have time to do such petty things now.

"Fellow Daoist Du, since you're not going in, then we'll have to go in first!" After making some sarcastic remarks, he led the Huang family inside.

After watching his opponent enter the Frost Marrow Abyss, Du Yongyi did not act immediately. Instead, he waited for a while longer. Seeing that the Li family members had not yet appeared, he sighed and called to everyone.

"How could he not come? The Cold Marrow Abyss will be closed for a while. Even if Li Yan Hui is incompetent, three days is enough time for him to remove the remaining poison. He will definitely come in then."

Du Yongyi paused for a moment, then continued:

"Before that, we'll probably have to deal with it alone, but it's not just the three of us in the Frost Marrow Abyss who covet this Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor; there are also those demonic beasts, aren't there?"

"We can't win, especially if we add monsters to the mix..."

"Big brother means to lure the monster over there?" After hearing the plan, the Du family members also showed joy.

There are many demonic beasts in the Cold Marrow Abyss, including several that are comparable to the Xuan Shui Ao. If they were to be lured there, the Huang family would be in serious trouble.

"No matter how strong you, Huang Yunshan, can't face the beast tide alone, can you?" Du Yongyi sneered inwardly. In the worst-case scenario, if his family couldn't get the Water Curtain Heavenly Flower, neither could the other two families!

Having said that, he led his family and flew inside.

As the group passed through the light curtain, the scenery suddenly changed, revealing a vast white snowfield. In the distance, several towering snow-capped mountains stood majestically, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators shivered in the howling wind.

These are not the most shocking things. As soon as they entered this place, there was a huge rift valley beneath their feet that stretched all the way to the horizon.

The sky was ablaze with colorful aurora borealis, a breathtaking sight that almost made one forget the perilous nature of this place.

Standing at the edge of the rift valley and looking down, one sees a thick layer of white ice mist shrouding the area below, surging upwards with a biting chill.

"This is the Frost Marrow Abyss; I think 'Frost Marrow Ice Plains' would be a more fitting name!"

The Du family members were increasingly amazed as they walked. The Water Moon Secret Realm opened only once every two hundred years. Even though they had seen all of this through the clan's recording pearl, it was far less shocking than experiencing it in person.

"According to the records found in the Water Moon Palace, this place was originally an ice field when the secret realm was first formed. It was later transformed by the cultivators of the Water Moon Sect in order to cultivate the Water Curtain Heavenly Flower."

Du Yongyi began to explain as he walked:

"If we see those auroras during our journey, don't touch them if you don't want to die. Those things are called 'Northern Frost Illusions.' Touching them will freeze your physical body and consciousness instantly!"

"Can this thing be tamed?"

Du Yonghua had been advised long ago, but the Foundation Establishment vassals were very interested in it. If they could subdue them and release them in the battle, wouldn't the Huang family be wiped out?

"That's a good idea, but it's only possible if you're a Golden Core cultivator and have a powerful magic weapon."

Du Yongyi's words were like a bucket of cold water, leaving everyone disheartened. Golden Core... if the Golden Core could have entered, this thing would have been gone long ago.

"Alright, enough talk, let's go down and talk."

The rift valley is thousands of feet deep, with sheer black rock walls on both sides, covered with ice that has never melted for thousands of years. The deeper you go, the dimmer the light becomes, with only a faint blue glow emanating from the bottom of the abyss, providing a little bit of illumination.

Several massive skeletons were embedded in the ice, and occasionally broken flying swords and rotten Taoist robes could be seen, it was unknown whether they were left by the three cultivators or by the Water Moon Sect cultivators from even earlier times.

"That's spectacular!"

The further down you go, the more often you see this kind of thing, and the cold wind blowing up from the bottom of the crack becomes more and more intense. However, as soon as this wind gets within three zhang of the group, it instantly dissipates into smoke and mist.

Warm Sun Jade.

As a Golden Core Immortal Clan, the Du family could easily obtain such items. Not only could this item protect them from Huang Family cultivators, it could also withstand the cold winds beneath the crack.

However, the further down you go, the weaker the effect becomes, and you'll have to rely on yourself eventually.

The Huang family cultivators, on the other hand, had nothing to worry about. They were practicing the "Snowy Region Heavenly Gang Scripture," and not only did they not have to worry, they were also very adept at it, further enhancing their strength.

Sometimes they would have the illusion that the Cold Marrow Abyss and the Water Moon Secret Realm were really prepared for the Huang family.

"Alright, now that we're deep in the crevice, let's not get distracted. Watch out for the ice marrow worms lurking in the shadows!"

Seeing some of his tribesmen still peering out curiously, Du Yongyi couldn't help but remind them, "There's also a flock of Cold Crows. These are demonic beasts that live here year-round. Be careful not to get ambushed."

"Yes." Upon hearing this, everyone quickly agreed.

Although the three families did not have complete records of the demonic beasts in the Cold Marrow Abyss, their records were still quite comprehensive.

The ice marrow worm is three feet long and completely transparent. It lives year-round in ice crevices, feeding on cold liquids. When it comes into contact with a living being, it instantly burrows into its body, freezing the blood into ice, and eventually bursting the cultivator from the inside, leaving only an empty ice sculpture.

As for the Cold Crow, it usually likes to come out in flocks to forage for food. The cold air in its belly is also somewhat poisonous, making it very troublesome to fight. Its sound is also very piercing and can affect the soul.

Fortunately, the demon's appearance and voice are easy to distinguish, and can be heard clearly even from miles away, so even if it comes, it can be avoided in time.

"Strange, we've been deep in here for so long, why have we encountered so few monsters?"

The further down he went, the more cautious Du Yongyi became. Although the Water Curtain Heavenly Flower could attract demonic beasts, it was only high-level demonic beasts that were qualified to compete for it. Low-level demonic beasts had no chance at all.

However, they encountered very few monsters along the way.

This is very unusual.

"With so few demonic beasts, how can we possibly incite a beast tide, and how can we stop the Huang family from seizing the spiritual treasures?"

Du Yongyi's face was gloomy. This was the last thing he wanted to see. Cautiously, he immediately ordered the cultivators in his clan to stop descending and disperse in all directions.

Nearly a quarter of an hour later, a cultivator from the clan sent a message: "Brother, we can smell the scent of the beast-attracting incense. Although it is very faint, I can confirm that it is indeed the beast-attracting incense."

"really..."

This phenomenon quickly confirmed Du Yongyi's inner thoughts.

The Huang family knew what they wanted to do, so they naturally wouldn't let them have their way. Therefore, when they infiltrated the rift, they would disperse the cultivators to set up some beast-attracting formations to lure the nearby monsters away and prevent a beast tide from forming.

"Unfortunately, the Beast-Attracting Incense only works on low-level demonic beasts. Even if I don't guide them, those fourth-level demonic beasts will spontaneously compete for the spiritual items."

The man sneered:

"Although both sides have the same idea, it's only a temporary delay. Yonghua, take a few men and destroy the beast-attracting incense!"

"Yes."

Just as Du Yonghua was about to leave, he suddenly heard a "cawing" sound coming from afar.

"Oh no, it's a flock of Eerie Crows!"

The crowd reacted quickly. The sound traveled from near to far at an extremely fast pace. After a dozen breaths, they could see a series of small black dots flying in from afar, growing infinitely larger.

Although the Cold Crows are not strong, they like to act as a group. More importantly, they are fearless and hold grudges. Once you get involved with them, it is extremely difficult to get rid of them. The key is that the cold air in their bellies, when released by the group, is something that the Warm Sun Jade cannot withstand.

"What bad luck."

Du Yongyi cursed under his breath, quickly recalled his men, and shouted, "Let's hide first and wait until the incense's effect wears off before we move again!"

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"They're quite cautious. With the flock of crows around, we can relax for a while." Sensing the situation above, Huang Yunshan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Coming down early has its advantages, and coming down late has its advantages too.

When the Huang family cultivators entered the rift valley, he ordered several cultivators to set up animal-attracting incense in various places to lure the demonic beasts. Although he did not expect to wipe out the Du family here, it would be enough to delay them for a while.

He claimed he didn't care, but the onslaught of the beast tide left even him unable to focus.

As most of the demonic beasts were lured to other areas by the Beast-Attracting Incense, they were able to easily enter the bottom of this crevice, although for some, the journey was not without its challenges.

There are always fearless monsters who rashly rush forward to intercept them.

With a gentle blast of cold air, the monsters became companions to the ice sculptures beneath the ice.

"That's the Water Curtain Sky Flower!"

Everyone was captivated by the spiritual flower blooming in the cracked land, especially Huang Yunshan.

He was at the peak of Foundation Establishment, only one step away from Golden Core. As the most talented and strongest cultivator below Golden Core in the clan, the Huang family had prepared a Core Formation artifact for him long ago.

But he still felt the success rate was not high.

Now that the spiritual object is right before my eyes, it's as if I'm about to enter the Golden Core realm.

Fortunately, he was not overwhelmed by the magical object before him, but instead cautiously scanned his surroundings to check for anything unusual.

really.

Upon seeing strangers approaching, the monsters hiding in the shadows could no longer restrain themselves and revealed themselves to drive them away.

"A giant snow bear, an ice demon bird, a frost wolf... three peak fourth-tier demonic beasts have appeared all at once. This Water Curtain Sky Splendor is truly captivating."

Huang Yunshan sneered inwardly. These three demonic beasts were all ancient species, none of them inferior to the Xuan Shui Ao. Coupled with the environment here and their experience of living here for a long time, dealing with outside cultivators would be a piece of cake.

They looked up but did not act immediately, letting out low growls as if they were wary of this Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator.

"Since they've shown themselves willingly, I don't need to go to great lengths to find them one by one."

Huang Yunshan remained calm and instructed his cultivators, "Everyone, set up the formation! We must deal with these beasts quickly!"

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