He landed lightly by the stream, his gaze fixed in the direction of the source; the family territory is right ahead, occupying a hill with hundreds of cultivators and over a thousand mortals.

In the past, this mountain was bustling, but now it has fallen into a mysterious quietness, Shen Wang's spiritual sense has already detected some cultivators' presence.

Shen Wang activated the Tai Chi Yin Yang Mirror's probing function, and the situation within a hundred miles was instantly projected into his mind, revealing both the people of the Demon Suppression Department and his family.

"To achieve this, I need to refine the Yin and Yang Qi back to its original state, merging into the universe."

Shen Wang pondered in his heart, the principle of the Yin Yang Mirror probing everything is similar to his Water Spirit Sense, except one integrates thoughts into Water Spiritual Qi and the other into Yin and Yang Qi.

His Water Spirit Sense might still be detected by cultivators refining Water Spiritual Qi, whereas cultivators of Yin and Yang Qi are rare, and when merged into the universe, it's even harder to detect.

Having interacted with the Demon Suppression Department multiple times, he immediately distinguished which ones were from the Demon Suppression Department, yet he found it strange that there weren't many Demon-Banning Guards besieging the family, not fully encircling it, and there were quite a few mundane troops.

It seemed as if deliberately leaving an opening, encircling but not destroying, increasingly as if waiting for his return.

"Could it be they're really looking for me? If so, isn't it better to go directly to Kunyu Mountain?"

Looking into the distance, Shen Wang decided to capture a few people to inquire about the situation, what exactly does the Demon Suppression Department want to do.

He didn't rush into the family, but rather approached two Demon Suppression Department members distant from Commander Li.

The entire Shen Family was under the watch of the Demon Suppression Department; due to the tense atmosphere, the family's guards patrolled vigilantly, carrying an air of fatigue and gravity.

In contrast, the Demon Suppression Department members seemed relatively relaxed; they had brought an army that tightly blocked the many exits of the Shen Family, with a plethora of powerful bows and arrows aimed at the mountain; once someone dashed out, a volley of arrows would ensue, a threat even Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn't withstand.

This kind of mundane army confronting cultivators occurs only under the guidance of the Demon Suppression Department.

In the northern mountain region, where the mountains are quite steep and far from the Shen Family residences, there aren't many encircled here at present.

Two cultivators from the Demon Suppression Department looked indifferent, their attention not on the mountain; in their view, even if the Shen Family members were to flee, they wouldn't choose this direction.

They weren't nervous, still casually chatting.

"We've been besieging for over half a month, is it really necessary? I think such a small family should just be wiped out directly."

"Don't mind how things are arranged above; you wouldn't want to get whipped, would you?"

"I'm just puzzled about preserving the Shen Family."

"Oh, you too don't know why surround but not attack?"

Shen Wang's voice carried dissatisfaction, having just arrived, discovering these two lacked the answers he sought, incredibly disappointed.

"Who's there?"

The once leisurely chatting duo straightened instantly, scanning their surroundings, only to realize they were isolated from the outside, unknowingly drawn into an independent environment.

The vicinity still had vegetation, yet they couldn't sense anyone else.

The air began to ripple like water.

A figure emerged, Shen Wang looking at the two: "Since you know nothing, go die, I shall find another."

Upon seeing Shen Wang, they sensed overwhelming pressure; being at the Qi Cultivation Level, they were no match for such an existence.

Realizing imminent death, one looked at Shen Wang: "You're Shen Wang!"

Shen Wang was surprised: "You recognize me?"

"The boss showed your portrait to us, saying if you appeared, to direct you to him, otherwise eliminate the entire Shen Family."

Shen Wang's brows furrowed hearing this; those guys are indeed seeking him, even using his relatives to threaten him?

He raised his hand, wood attribute spiritual essence released, twining around the two like roots, rendering them powerless to resist.

Carrying them, Shen Wang turned towards several Foundation Establishment cultivators here.

He had already probed; the Demon-Banning Guard here lacked Golden Core Level individuals, the strongest merely three Foundation Establishment cultivators, leading forty to fifty ordinary guards and a hundred thousand mundane troops, placing the Shen Family in existential peril.

Here, it's evident that once a cultivator commandeers a mundane army, paired with bows and arrows, they can effectively threaten mid to low-level cultivators.

This time, Shen Wang didn't use the Eight Trigrams Plate array to trap the Demon-Banning Guards before showing himself; instead, he headed directly to these people's encampment.

"Halt!"

"Proceed further, and we won't be polite!"

The guarding cultivators shouted lowly, Shen Wang waved impatiently, sending the gatekeeper flying inside, coldly stating: "Demon Suppression Department, you're looking for me, aren't you? I'm here!"

The three Foundation Establishment-level commanders quickly emerged, upon seeing one among them, Shen Wang sneered: "Black Death Blade King, it's indeed you, what's the meaning of this!"

Among them was the Black Death Blade King, also the possessed Li Yuanning, flanked by the familiar faces of Liao Lie and Hou Shangcai who once accompanied Li Yuanning.

Facing Shen Wang, Li Yuanning smiled faintly: "Long time no see, Shen Wang, didn't you promise me the Fountain of Youth? Having not received it, I've come to take it."

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Shen Wang outright disbelieved his nonsense; those were just words from both sides trying to fool each other then, how could it be taken seriously?

"Little friend Shen Wang, if unafraid, you may come in."

The Black Death Blade King gestured.

"I'm not interested; speak now, fart out if you have to, I don't have much patience for your nonsense."

Shen Wang didn't advance; the Black Death Blade King possessed more tricks, no need to court trouble.

"Then release our men, we can talk here."

The Black Death Blade King didn't force Shen Wang, calmly said: "The matter we discuss is somewhat secretive, fewer people around is better."

Shen Wang flung the two outside with ease, these over a hundred-pound individuals were tossed aside like rubbish.

Silence fell all around, Shen Wang observed the Black Death Blade King hadn't arranged any arrays, likely hadn't used poison; his current proficiency in Poison Dao was quite adept, he could still discern.

"Little friend Shen Wang, this time I personally invite you to join our Demon Suppression Department, back on Fengming Mountain, the invite was extended, pity you didn't agree."

Hear this, Shen Wang sneered: "Your Demon Suppression Department wouldn't lack me, what exactly do you intend to do? Say it, or I'll leave."

"Can you truly abandon your family?" Black Death Blade King countered.

Shen Wang said sternly: "My patience is limited."

"I genuinely intend to absorb you into the Demon Suppression Department, it's better here than in the sect, safer and it's faster to acquire ample resources."

Seeing this fellow self-promoting, Shen Wang turned to leave: "If you insist on exterminating my Shen Family, in future, each encounter with your Demon Suppression Department will result in bloodshed!"

Black Death Blade King hadn't expected Shen Wang to be so unswayable, he could only say: "Joining the Demon Suppression Department allows for tasks done in broad daylight, compensations after completion are lavish."

Saying this, he burst forth with the formidable aura of a Golden Core Level, Shen Wang's expression shifted, unexpected how this fellow concealed cultivation, even Yin Yang Mirror hadn't detected it.

"What exactly is it? Speak directly."

Shen Wang realized the Demon Suppression Department wanted him to fulfill a task.

"Return to your sect, become an outer disciple again, assist us in verifying something."

The Black Death Blade King stated frankly: "You're originally a Celestial Travel Sect disciple, your current strength is impressive too, more secure than inserting temporary individuals."

Shen Wang chuckled hearing this: "I haven't returned to Celestial Travel Sect in years, they likely revoked my outer disciple status already."

"No revocation of your disciple status, plus your few-year absence is negligible to someone of my caliber."

The Black Death Blade King shook his head.

Shen Wang was skeptical: "What are you seeking, requiring special infiltration? Couldn't you just annihilate Celestial Travel Sect?"

"That's not for you to concern; if strength sufficed, we'd already have utilized, we simply need you to fulfill the tasks as advised, do you agree?"

The Black Death Blade King didn't elaborate: "If you disagree, Shen Family's obliteration wouldn't take long."

Shen Wang couldn't refrain from cursing, having overheard accidentally, facing such threats by these fellows was unforeseen.

"You threaten me with tasks? Not fearing I'll inform Celestial Travel Sect?"

Shen Wang wasn't particularly angry, rather intrigued by one thing.

What does Celestial Travel Sect possess that makes the Demon Suppression Department so cautious?

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