Pirates: Get the Ice Demon Slayer Magic at the beginning

The space deep inside the spiritual mine was completely different from an ordinary mine. There was no light from the mineral veins, nor the brilliance of spiritual stones. Instead, it was shrouded in a strange dark red atmosphere, like a mist of blood floating around, giving people an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Ye Fan's eyes penetrated through the layers of spiritual energy barriers and found that this area was hidden in the deepest part of the spiritual mine, as if it was independent of the entire spiritual mine. The surrounding walls were engraved with dense ancient runes, faintly emitting waves, tightly blocking this space. In the center of the ground, a huge formation was looming, and the center of the formation was a huge demon statue.

The statue was pitch black and extremely ferocious. Its wings spread out as if they could cover the sky and the sun. Its eyes were slightly closed, revealing a kind of overwhelming pressure. Upon closer inspection, Ye Fan discovered that the surface of the statue had a faint flesh-and-blood texture, as if it was not made of pure stone, but the body of some strange creature sealed here.

"What is this?" Ye Fan's heart tightened. He felt a strong demonic energy spreading from the statue, as if it was not a dead object, but a sleeping ancient troll.

Around the formation, there are still a lot of spiritual stone fragments that have long lost their spiritual power. Obviously, this sealing formation is maintained by absorbing the spiritual energy of the spiritual mine. Ye Fan gradually realized that this spiritual mine itself is part of the formation. It not only provides resources, but more importantly, it is the core of the entire sealing formation.

"No wonder the spiritual energy here is so rich, it turns out that it is forcibly drawn and gathered by the formation." Ye Fan said in a low voice. He continued to observe and found that the light of the formation became stronger and weaker with the fluctuation of the spiritual energy, and it was obviously in a precarious state.

At this moment, an ancient inscription appeared on the stone wall in the distance. Ye Fan walked closer and saw that the words were emitting a faint light. It took him some time to decipher it:

"This place seals a powerful ancient demon. Its power is enough to destroy the whole world. It requires a continuous supply of spiritual energy to nourish the seal. If the spiritual energy is exhausted, the seal will be broken, the demons will appear in the world, and all living things will suffer..."

Ye Fan's fingers trembled slightly. He was almost certain that if the spiritual energy of the spiritual mine was completely mined, the sealed demons would be completely revived, and their power would probably be far beyond anyone's imagination.

Ye Fan's gaze returned to the demon statue, and a sense of uneasiness surged in his chest. Not only did he feel the oppression of the demonic energy, but he also seemed to hear a low roar coming from deep inside the statue, striking his mind. This voice carried endless murderous intent and desire for destruction, causing him to involuntarily take a step back.

"These days, the spiritual mine has been mined like crazy. If it continues..." Ye Fan didn't dare to think about it any further. He looked around the formation and noticed that the runes began to dim gradually, and some even had cracks.

"The power of the seal is weakening." Ye Fan's heart sank, "Time is running out."

At the same time, the various forces outside the spiritual mine were still fighting for control of the mine veins, and even the small mine veins around them became the target of fighting between independent cultivators and various forces. However, no one realized that every time they dug, even every spiritual stone they consumed, they were pushing the entire seal to the brink of collapse step by step.

"These people have no idea what they are doing..." Ye Fan was anxious, but he also knew that he was alone and could not dissuade all the forces. He clenched his fists silently, and a determined light flashed in his eyes.

"We must find a way to stop this." Ye Fan whispered. He knew that this was not only for himself, but also for the safety of Tianyuan Domain and all living beings. If the seal of the demon clan was broken, the atrocities of the Blood Demon Sect might just be the prologue, and the real catastrophe would just begin.

Deep inside the Blood Demon Sect, evil spirits filled the air, and it was gloomy. In the secret room, Xue Kuangtian sat in the main seat, his eyes flashing with bloodthirsty light. Several high-ranking officials around him were all wearing black robes, and a cold and gloomy air filled the entire palace, making people shudder.

"The news of the spiritual mine in Tianyuan Territory has spread," an elder of the Blood Demon Sect reported respectfully, his voice hoarse but full of cold pressure, "This is a great opportunity for us to expand our influence."

Xue Kuangtian nodded slowly after hearing this. His aura was stronger than before, but it was also unstable. Obviously, in order to suppress the injuries left by the last battle, he was still using unusual means to forcibly improve his cultivation.

"The spirit mine is not only a treasure of resources, but also a key to breaking the seal." Xue Kuangtian's voice was low and cold. He glanced at everyone, "The Lord of the Demon Clan once said that as long as we pollute enough formations and transform the spirit veins of the spirit mine into the source of demonic energy, the power of the seal will inevitably weaken. At that time, the demons can descend into the world, and our Blood Demon Clan will be the masters!"

Upon hearing this, all the elders said in unison: "The Sect Master is wise!"

An elder stepped forward, his tone was sinister: "However, the power of those cultivators is the key. Sacrificing their blood and souls is the most effective way to pollute the formation. Moreover, many independent cultivators and small forces are now ready to make a move near the spiritual mine. These ants are the best sacrifices."

"That's right," another person continued with a sinister smile, "Although large forces are difficult to deal with, independent cultivators are like grass. There are many of them, and they fight on their own. It is easiest to kill them. In this case, why not let some of my disciples go out to hunt down independent cultivators and collect sacrifices."

Xue Kuangtian nodded, and the sneer on his face deepened. He slowly stood up, and a powerful pressure enveloped the entire secret room: "The fate of those independent cultivators was destined to be sacrificial materials from the beginning. Go, let the disciples act quickly, spread the formation around the spirit mine, and catch all those who dare to approach. As for those big forces... there is no need to confront them head-on for the time being. When the demons come, no one will be able to defeat them."

"Yes!" The elders received the order and quickly left to start making arrangements.

Xue Kuangtian stood in the secret room with a cold look in his eyes, muttering to himself in a low voice: "Spiritual ore... This is not only the source of spiritual energy, but also the key to the demon clan. Mortals are just ants on the chessboard."

A few days later, on the outskirts of the spiritual mine, the Blood Demon Sect's actions quietly began.

The disciples of the Blood Demon Sect disguised themselves as ordinary cultivators and blended into the crowd. They secretly observed and selected those cultivators who were alone or weak to attack. Their methods were extremely cruel. After killing, they dragged the bodies into the dark, extracted their blood and souls with secret methods, and set up small magic arrays nearby to pollute the spiritual energy into demonic energy bit by bit.

"Haha, these casual cultivators are so stupid. As long as we give them a little bait, they will come to our door on their own!" A Blood Demon Sect disciple laughed proudly. In his hand, he held a blood-red bead that was engraved with evil runes. "These offerings are enough to complete a few more magic arrays."

Another disciple sneered, "Don't be complacent too soon, this is just the beginning. When the core of the spirit mine is opened, we will not only pollute the small formations on the periphery, but also the core spirit veins of the entire spirit mine! By then, the power of the formation will backfire on all cultivators, and no one will be able to escape."

These disciples acted quickly and secretly. In just a few days, dozens of casual cultivators disappeared silently, and the spiritual energy around the spiritual mine gradually began to change. An imperceptible cold air filled the air, and only those cultivators with deep cultivation could feel a little bit of the difference, but it was difficult to determine the source for a while.

At the same time, the Blood Demon Sect further expanded its influence in the dark. They not only targeted independent cultivators, but also used various means to win over other forces, and even tempted some small sects with ill intentions to join the Demonic Path, using interests and power as bait to get more people involved in this secret hunting and pollution operation.

The monks around the spiritual mine, especially the independent ones, gradually began to feel uneasy. The number of people outside the once bustling mining area not only did not increase, but actually decreased a lot. Some people began to spread rumors that there seemed to be evil creatures around, but no one could confirm the truth.

"Have you heard? Recently, several teams have completely disappeared, and even their bodies cannot be found."

"Could it be a demon beast? Or was it some other force that did this?"

"Why has this spiritual mine suddenly become so dangerous?"

The crowd was talking about it, but no one realized that a huge conspiracy was looming over their heads, and the Blood Demon Sect was hiding in the shadows, sneering and waiting for its prey to fall into its trap.