CHAPTER 204: CHAPTER 204: END OF THE WAR, REDEEMING MERIT

On the flying ship, according to custom, Zhan Xinghuo counted the number of people.

The three Level C teams all suffered casualties to varying degrees. To speak of Lu Yuanshan’s team, three disciples from the Luoyun Sect perished.

The other two teams, one lost more than half.

The last team composed of loose cultivators had only two survivors, almost complete annihilation.

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy, and no one took the initiative to speak. Zhan Xinghuo glanced at everyone, seeing this situation, he only sighed quietly and shook his head.

Life and death crises, he had seen many over these days, and gradually became accustomed to them.

Some fellow cultivators, the last meeting was indeed the final one, forever staying on the battlefield.

As for the other six Level B teams, the casualties were within normal ranges, one dead and one injured, which is very low.

The flying ship broke through the air rapidly, flying back all the way to the Celestial Fire Palace.

Everyone rested and recuperated in the Purple Extreme Hall, and incidentally divided the Tier Three Demon Beads obtained through their combined effort while deploying the array.

By this stage, they could already take out the Demon Beads to exchange for Merit Points.

The Two Realms Gate within the Lost Vortex, that Sealing Array, was finally reinforced again, becoming as strong as iron.

The Outer Realm Demons had been suppressed, unable to break through the seal anymore, marking the end phase of the battle.

It was only necessary to clean the Outer Realm Demons out of the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area and the Sea of Chaos for this demon resistance operation to conclude.

This task, disciples of the Celestial Fire Palace could handle, and it wouldn’t be too difficult.

By now, support from various cultivators and forces who came to aid could come to an end.

They had all made efforts, following the arrangements of the Celestial Fire Palace, to suppress Outer Realm Demons.

In the following month, one could either choose to stay voluntarily, continue helping Celestial Fire Palace disciples to clear the demons for more Merit Points to exchange for Celestial Fire Purple Gold Copper, or engage in battles and gain experience.

Or at this time, they could set off on their return journey, each back to their own home.

Whether to stay or return, Lu Ping was not in a hurry to give an answer, instead allowing Lu Yuanshan to calculate the number of Demon Beads to prepare for the exchange of Merit Points, to see how much can be exchanged.

The purpose of coming to the Celestial Fire Palace this time was to get Celestial Fire Purple Gold Copper for Lu Yuanshan, so that upon returning to the Cyan Mountain Sect, he could undergo secluded cultivation to refine the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword.

Having slain so many Outer Realm Demons, the number surely exceeded a hundred, it was enough to exchange for a piece of Celestial Fire Purple Gold Copper.

Of course, Lu Ping was not satisfied with only obtaining one piece; he would take more if possible.

"Lu Daoist, regarding the exchange of Merit Points, why don’t we go together? I am preparing to leave the Celestial Fire Palace today, returning to the Luoyun Sect."

As Lu Yuanshan was getting ready to leave, Han Yunsheng extended an invitation to travel together, accompanied by a group of Luoyun Sect disciples.

Han Yunsheng had keenly observed Lu Yuanshan’s performance in battle and realized more clearly that Lu Yuanshan’s origins were extraordinary and his methods were diverse, foreseeing that he was bound to be no ordinary character.

A young cultivator with such great potential was someone he was very willing to make acquaintances with. Han Yunsheng himself was not aloof and seemed to share a very similar, easygoing nature with Lu Yuanshan.

"Elder Han."

Seeing it was Han Yunsheng, Lu Yuanshan responded with a gesture of invitation: "Then let’s go together, please."

Lu Yuanshan and his party followed the crowd to the main base of the Celestial Fire Palace, arriving at a hall named Merit Hall, which was already packed with people.

This was the place to exchange Merit Points.

Evidently, there were quite a few cultivators intending to leave; even Celestial Fire Palace had no intention of retaining them forcibly.

The battle had reached the expected outcomes, and there was no need to further trouble fellow cultivators in fighting against the demons, as the Celestial Fire Palace itself had the strength to manage it.

Lu Yuanshan quietly queued, observing the crowd around him, noticing Wei Yuan and Tang Zhixian among them.

Seeing Lu Yuanshan standing there safely, appearing here, Wei Yuan looked somewhat surprised, and couldn’t help but glance at Lu Yuanshan twice.

When their eyes met, Wei Yuan, with the same old manner, snorted softly, turned his head away, and still showed no intention of acknowledging Lu Yuanshan.

To this, Lu Yuanshan merely smiled and did not bother to warm up to someone indifferent.

As for Tang Zhixian, this guy’s expression was extremely complicated at the moment. Observing his facial condition, he did not look well, and his whole demeanor was quite haggard.

Having been assigned to action within the Inner Sea of the Sea of Chaos, encountered by a group of Tier Two Evil Demons, he narrowly escaped death there, even losing a Tier One Middle Grade Magical Artifact.

Among his team, more than half were casualties.

He barely managed to save his life and was still quite traumatized.

He couldn’t stay here any longer and needed to hurry back to the Tang Family to recuperate.

These were Tang Zhixian’s current thoughts.

Now, seeing Lu Yuanshan appear here, looking vibrant and spirited, evidently living quite well, Tang Zhixian’s facial muscles twitched slightly, letting out a bitter smile.

"This Lu Yuanshan, seems to be getting more and more extraordinary."

Where was he extraordinary?

These days, Tang Zhixian had also paid attention to Lu Yuanshan, knowing that Lu Yuanshan had been assigned into the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, assisting a B-level team in exterminating demons.

Surviving there, he must have some abilities.

Noticing Tang Zhi glancing over from time to time, looking towards his direction, Lu Yuanshan considered for a bit and only nodded and smiled mildly, as a greeting, with nothing further.

He still needed to spend some time queuing to exchange for Merit Points, to see how many points he could get.

It’s just that there were so many people, so he had to wait a while.

After waiting for a while, a voice sounded not far away.

"Lu Yuanshan, come over to me."

Upon hearing the call, Lu Yuanshan looked in the direction of the voice, seeing Master Yufeng seated gracefully at one of the Merit Exchange counters, smiling towards him.

Lu Yuanshan immediately nodded and walked toward Master Yufeng.

The surrounding crowd, many were surprised at this scene, repeatedly sizing up Lu Yuanshan.

Who is Master Yufeng, there was no one present who would not recognize him.

Not only was he an old Golden Core Ancestor of the Celestial Fire Palace, but also a promising figure for Nascent Soul, a leader of the Level A team in the fight against demons.

At this time, to call out specifically to Lu Yuanshan, such a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, naturally drew attention.

Even Tang Zhixian and Wei Yuan had their gazes drawn, observing back and forth between Lu Yuanshan and Master Yufeng.

When did Lu Yuanshan get to know Master Yufeng?

Both of them simultaneously conceived this doubt.

Did Lu Yuanshan provoke this Golden Core Ancestor, and the other was displeased, wanting to drive him away?

Lu Yuanshan obediently approached Master Yufeng, his expression very respectful.

He still had a very positive impression of Master Yufeng.

"You wish to exchange Merit Points, don’t you? Just in time, let me calculate it for you."

Upon finishing, Master Yufeng whispered to the Celestial Fire Palace deacon beside him.

Then, that deacon took the initiative to speak to Lu Yuanshan, asking him to bring out the Demon Beads uniformly for calculation.

"Then I’ll trouble you, Elder."

Lu Yuanshan nodded, and with a wave of his sleeve, a multitude of Demon Beads piled up, clattering, with numbers exceeding a hundred.

For a moment drawing some gazes from those around.