Chapter 0286 – Burning the Beastmen Mountain Range

Chapter 0286 - Burning the Beastmen Mountain Range

The flame conjured by Qin Yun fell into the depths of the oil well, igniting the thick pool of beast oil below. The oil well immediately erupted with a fierce flame, like a fire dragon shooting into the sky, piercing through the clouds.

All the oil wells were connected, as they sat above a sea of beast oil beneath.

In no time, hundreds of oil wells erupted in flames, and the beast oil deep below was ignited as well.

Qin Yun had already distanced himself from the area of the oil wells using the Fire Cloud Step.

Beast oil was capable of refining Xuan Yuan Steel. With so much of it ignited, the temperature became extremely high, melting entire mountains, and the surrounding areas were engulfed in heat waves.

In less than half an hour, the hundreds of giant mountains above the oil turned into molten lava, and the fire continued to spread outward.

Many beastmen screamed and fled in all directions!

Deep within the Beastmen Mountain Range, flames shot into the sky! A massive amount of beast oil was burning, illuminating half the sky and dyeing the night red, a truly spectacular sight.

Qin Yun had long since left the Beastmen Mountain Range, flying through the air with the Fire Cloud Step.

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At the border of Tian Qin, a birdman stood near a boundary monument.

The birdman looked towards the sky above the Beastmen Mountain Range, seeing the flames surging, and knew that it was on fire!

"Could it be that human brat who did this? He set the beast oil wells on fire! Well, this is good; the beastmen are going to be wiped out!" The birdman was shocked and could not help but feel some fear towards Qin Yun.

Qin Yun was moving quickly, dashing through the air without restraint, using the Fire Cloud Step, allowing him to swiftly leave the Beastmen Mountain Range.

Soon, he arrived near the boundary monument.

The birdman, seeing that Qin Yun could also fly, was even more surprised. He had thought Qin Yun had been traveling on foot this whole time.

"Did you ignite the oil wells?" the birdman asked.

"Yes, I did. What about it?" Qin Yun grinned. "So, what will happen to the beastmen now?"

"I'm not sure. They might launch a large-scale attack on human cities, but that will surely fail. The defenses of human cities are strong, and no matter how many beastmen attack, they will just be sending themselves to their deaths," the birdman had some understanding of the overall strength of the beastmen.

Qin Yun thought that saving this birdman was quite a gain. Otherwise, he would never have known about something like beast oil.

Beast oil was extremely important to both the beastmen and the Blue Spirit West Palace. Especially for the beastmen, it was their main food source, and they also used it to control Demon Beasts.

Without the ability to control Demon Beasts, the beastmen could no longer train them to attack human cities. And the plans of the Blue Spirit West Palace were completely ruined.

What made Qin Yun happiest was seeing Xiao Yanglong and his group getting their comeuppance.

These oil wells were a resource they had discovered, one that could have made them stronger and even allowed them to surpass the other four palaces. Without the oil, they could no longer rise to power.

If the West Palace were to dominate the entire Blue Spirit Star Palace, it would be a disaster for these borderlands.

"Birdman, what are your plans now?" Qin Yun asked with a smile, noticing the fear in the birdman's eyes, and added with a laugh, "Don't worry, I won't kill you!"

"Where can I go now?" the birdman sighed. "I can't return to the Beastmen Mountain Range, nor can I survive in the human world. I can only go to a place where Demon Beasts gather."

Qin Yun took out a beast bag and said, "How about you follow me for a while? I'll take you to an area teeming with Demon Beasts."

"Is this a human's beast bag?" the birdman asked with some disdain.

"Yes! But you can rest assured about the food. I have some beast oil with me, enough for you to eat. And I also have plenty of demon beast meat!" Qin Yun tossed the beast bag over and said with a smile, "The decision is yours. Do you want to go in?"

The bird-person thought about it and had no other choice but to accept. They opened the beast bag and climbed inside.

The beast bag was quite small, only the size of a palm, and the internal space was a bit cramped, but it was suitable for beasts to live in. The bird-person was small in stature, so the space inside the bag was quite large for them.

Qin Yun hurried back to Zhenyao Royal City, feeling that the orcs would likely attack in a short time.

Because of the appearance of demon beasts, people usually hid in the cities.

Large cities had strong protective arrays. As long as there were no mistakes, they could withstand the attacks of demon beasts and orcs. Even if a large number of orcs entered the human world, they would find it difficult to break through the city's defenses.

At this moment, Zhenyao Royal City had become heavily guarded, requiring multiple layers of inspection to enter. Even the city gates had warriors of the martial arts realm guarding them.

Only after Qin Yun's identity was confirmed was he allowed to enter, after which he hurriedly made his way to the royal palace.

Meng Tao was relieved to see Qin Yun return. This was the Crown Prince of Tianqin; they had been worried sick that he was running around in such a dangerous situation.

"You brat, you almost got me blamed!" Meng Feiling walked over, pinching Qin Yun's handsome face, and hummed lightly.

Qin Yun grinned and grabbed her slender hand, saying, "I followed that guy into the orc mountains, and the harvest was very fruitful... Let's head into the secret chamber to talk!"

Zhuochuan was also there, and both he and Meng Tao were surprised to hear that Qin Yun had entered the orc mountains. They then hurried into the secret chamber.

Qin Yun pulled Meng Feiling and followed them in.

"What did you discover? I was just about to go take a look!" Zhuochuan said.

"The orcs are controlling the demon beasts; it's indeed the Blue Spirit West Palace behind this!" Qin Yun's expression turned cold. "They are planning a huge plot..."

Qin Yun explained what he had learned but omitted the part about the bird-person and the gushing beast oil. He was worried that Zhuochuan and Meng Tao would want to kill the bird-person. He was also concerned that the bottle, being a demonic realm item, would be taken by Zhuochuan.

There was so much beast oil inside, and Qin Yun couldn't bear to let anyone else have it.

"There's so much beast oil in the orc mountains!" Zhuochuan said with deep regret. "It was all burned; what a waste. It's such a pity. That's excellent stuff for refining Xuan Yuan Steel."

Meng Tao also knew the purpose of beast oil and exclaimed, "The orcs hiding in the barren orc mountains didn't starve to death because they had a large amount of beast oil to supplement their energy! Although it's a pity it was burned, this will lead to the orcs' destruction, and they won't be able to use the beast oil to control the demon beasts anymore. Most importantly, the Blue Spirit West Palace's plot won't succeed."

"Yes! Qin Yun, you did a great job!" Although Zhuochuan felt heartbroken, he also understood that the burning of the beast oil had many benefits.

"So... Elder Zhuo, what reward will you give me?" Qin Yun asked with a grin.

Zhuochuan thought for a moment and took out two crystal cores of spirit demon beasts, saying, "These are all I have on hand, so make do with them!"

Momo could eat these, so Qin Yun happily accepted them.

"Old Meng, your clan leader should be returning soon!" Zhuochuan looked at Meng Tao and said, "With the orc mountains' interior burned, the orcs will definitely rush out frantically. With their strength, they won't be able to resist the frantic orcs."

"It seems we won't be able to hold the border," Meng Tao sighed deeply. "We'll have to let the orcs cross the border!"

Qin Yun smiled and said, "It's okay. Even if they cross the border, they won't pose much of a threat to our cities! What we need to worry about is that the demon beasts will feed on them, which will enhance their strength!"

Orcs entering the border, like the demon beast hordes, could only roam outside the city and couldn't enter.

Unless the orcs were in large numbers, most warrior squads could handle them and posed little threat.

"Your Highness, will you be staying in our Zhenyao Royal City for a while?" Meng Tao asked.

"No, I have other important matters to attend to!" Qin Yun smiled and said, "With so much happening here, the Emperor will likely come over. I need to leave first, or he'll catch me and make me fight the orcs. I don't have the time for that right now!"

Zhuochuan asked, "So, are you going back to the Runes Hall headquarters?"

Qin Yun shook his head. "No, I have another plan!"

Meng Feiling said, "Qin Yun, you mentioned that you know someone from the Blue Spirit Holy Palace. When will you introduce me?"

Seeing how strong Qin Yun had become, she also wanted to quickly grow stronger, or she would be left far behind.

"When I see her, I'll mention it. I'll have her come find you!" Qin Yun left the secret room and looked outside. It was already dark, which was a suitable time for him to set off.

Zhuochuan said, "Qin Yun, be extra careful outside by yourself. The Blue Spirit West Palace wants you dead. And with so many enemies, you must hide your identity well when necessary."

"I understand. I'm leaving now, so you all be careful too!" Qin Yun left the royal mansion and headed towards the main gate.

Zhuochuan and the others were curious about where Qin Yun was going, as he had just been expelled from the Star Profound Martial Academy and wasn't heading to the Runes Hall or back to Tian Qin Imperial City. There was practically nowhere else for him to go.

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After leaving the city, Qin Yun immediately rushed towards First Town!

Yes, he was heading to First Town again.

Deep within First Town, many secrets were hidden. Though it had been invaded by a large number of powerful demon beasts, the central area was protected by humans.

In First Town, Qin Yun met Old Tan, who owned the Spirit King Cannon. From him, Qin Yun learned that in the deepest part of First Town, the First District, there was a mysterious shaman who could concoct special potions. Soaking in those potions could help someone enter the Martial Path stage.

In a few months, Xiao Yanglong and Yang Shiyue would hold their wedding ceremony.

With no other means to boost his power rapidly, Qin Yun decided to enter First Town again to see if he could find the mysterious shaman.

If he couldn't find the shaman, he would have no choice but to challenge Xiao Yanglong with his ninth level of Martial Body cultivation!

He had three Diamond Core Beads, which could unleash incredible strength. This was his final trump card!

"Old Tan mentioned a sanctuary within First Town, where many powerful humans gather to protect a spring. If I can find this place, I'll locate Old Tan and the rest. With their help, maybe we can find the mysterious shaman!"

As Qin Yun ran on the road, he thought to himself.

Additionally, he was thinking about the power of Old Tan's Spirit King Cannon. If he couldn't find the shaman, borrowing the Spirit King Cannon from Old Tan would allow Mo Mo to uncover the hidden symbols, record them, and then reproduce it.