CHAPTER 429: CHAPTER 247: SLAYING THE DEMON BEAST; OBTAINING FLAME PRISON PURPLE WOOD (PART 3)

"This is quite a hidden danger!"

Upon hearing this thunderous news, Xu Ping’s heart sank suddenly, and he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

The thing he feared the most had finally happened!

However, he didn’t panic too much.

After all, he had already anticipated such a troublesome situation in his heart.

After calming his emotions a bit, Xu Ping raised his head and looked at Hongyi, sincerely asking, "I wonder if Fellow Daoist Hong has any secret technique to conceal one’s aura?"

"If so, I am willing to exchange for it with Spirit Stones or a magic artifact."

"I do."

Hongyi nodded after pondering for a moment.

Then, with a flick of his finger, a jade slip shot towards Xu Ping.

Xu Ping caught it steadily and then scanned it with his Divine Sense.

In an instant, a torrent of vast and complex information flooded into his mind.

He carefully sorted through this information, discovering a secret technique called the ’Void Transformation Skill’ that could conceal one’s aura.

This secret technique was of extremely high grade, and its ability to hide an aura was unparalleled.

According to the description in the jade slip, if an Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator mastered it, even a Late-Stage Golden Core master would not notice anything unless they examined carefully!

A flash of indescribable joy appeared in Xu Ping’s eyes; this secret technique was exactly what he urgently needed at this moment.

He immediately clasped his hands together and expressed his gratitude, "Fellow Daoist Hong, this secret technique is crucial for me, I cannot thank you enough! I wonder, what is the price of this secret technique?"

Hongyi waved his hand, a gentle smile on his face, and said, "It’s just a secret technique, I’ll give it to you, Fellow Daoist Xu!

If it weren’t for Fellow Daoist Xu’s full support, I couldn’t have killed that Golden Core Perfection Demon Beast so smoothly; consider this secret technique a token of my appreciation."

"Then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Hong."

Hearing this, Xu Ping didn’t make any pretense to refuse, and openly accepted this secret technique.

Given the methods and Divine Techniques Hongyi displayed, this secret technique might not be of very high value to him.

But Xu Ping kept this kindness firmly in his heart.

With this secret technique in hand, if he could cultivate it to mastery, or even reach perfection, there might be a chance to deceive a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

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After exchanging a few more casual words, Hongyi clasped his hands to Xu Ping and bade farewell:

"Fellow Daoist Xu, I plan to continue exploring this Lava Secret Realm, so I’ll take my leave."

Xu Ping returned the gesture and said, "I wish you a fruitful return from this Lava Secret Realm, Fellow Daoist Hong!"

Watching Hongyi control his Escape Light and disappear into the distance, Xu Ping took a deep breath and cast his gaze around the environment.

This place was remote, and being the territory of the Golden Core Perfection Demon Beast, ordinary Demon Beasts would not dare to intrude rashly. It was indeed a good place to practice the secret technique.

With his mind set, Xu Ping promptly took action.

He spent an hour opening a cave mansion, and then began setting up an Array.

He carefully took out various rare materials from his storage bag and placed them at specific positions.

As he continuously cast Magic Techniques, flashes of light flickered, and the Array gradually formed.

This Array could not only conceal the aura of the cave mansion but also withstand some external attacks.

After everything was set up, Xu Ping sat quietly in the cave mansion, focusing entirely on cultivating the Vein-locking Blood Suppression Spell.

He knew very well that only by suppressing the Blood Attraction Skill as soon as possible could he leave the Lava Secret Realm with peace of mind.

Time passed quickly, and a month flew by.

At this moment, the cave mansion was silent, with only Xu Ping’s long breaths audible.

"Lock!"

Xu Ping pinched a Magic Technique with both hands and uttered softly.

In an instant, the Longevity Skill Mana within his Dantian flowed like rushing rivers along special meridians, surging towards the blood spot on Xu Ping’s arm.

The blood spot had been faintly emitting an eerie red glow, pulsating as if it had life.

However, under the impact of the Longevity Skill Mana, it began to tremble violently.

In just a moment, the Longevity Skill Mana encased the blood spot layers upon layers, and eventually, the blood-colored spot on his arm vanished without a trace!

"Success!"

Witnessing this scene, an uncontainable gleam of joy flashed in Xu Ping’s eyes, and a weight lifted off his heart.

Although this Vein-locking Blood Suppression Spell was not particularly difficult to cultivate, it indeed cost him a month’s time, but thankfully he finally succeeded.

Next, he only needed to successfully cultivate the "Evil-Burning Skill," and then he could gradually eradicate the Blood Attraction Skill completely!

By that time, without the Blood Attraction Skill as a tracking beacon, he wondered how that Demonic Nascent Soul Cultivator could find him!

While continuing to operate the Vein-locking Blood Suppression Spell to further solidify the seal on the Blood Attraction Skill, Xu Ping pondered the next steps in his mind.

First, Thousand Leaves Mountain was definitely not an option to return to!

After the Demonic Nascent Soul Cultivator knew his appearance and aura, he surely could have investigated his information thoroughly.

Once back at Thousand Leaves Mountain, it would no doubt be walking into a trap.

In such a case, it seemed staying in Luoyun Immortal City would be more secure.

Luoyun Immortal City was vast and crowded, with all sorts of people mixed together.

Someone like him, an Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator, wouldn’t stand out too much in it.

However, to be on the safe side, he certainly couldn’t show his true appearance anymore.

Having made up his mind, Xu Ping silently sped up the restraint on the Blood Attraction Skill.

Fully immersed in cultivation, constantly strengthening the effects of the Vein-locking Blood Suppression Spell, he sought to further secure the suppression of the Blood Attraction Skill.

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Two months later.

Spirit Void Peak, in a narrow and extremely remote mountain ravine.

Crack!

Along with a slight and crisp sound, a stone wall that was originally smooth as a mirror quietly cracked and shattered, with scattered stones quietly floating down under a gentle blue light, without making any sound.

At this moment, a thin middle-aged man slowly walked out from the pitch-black and deep cave entrance in the stone wall.

"Finally, I’m out!"

Smelling the fresh air outside, the thin middle-aged man’s face relaxed, and a relieved smile naturally appeared at the corner of his mouth.

This person was naturally Xu Ping in disguise.

After all, Spirit Void Peak was Hundred Beasts Sect’s territory, and since its Supreme Elder Yuan Kun perished in the Lava Secret Realm, this event would surely draw the attention and caution of the entire Hundred Beasts Sect.

If he boldly emerged from that cave, it would indeed be too conspicuous.

Therefore, he chose an alternative route!

Fortunately, no one noticed any of this.

Xu Ping identified his direction, then quietly left Spirit Void Peak controlling his Escape Light.

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