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Chapter 118: Anomalies in the Wilderness
Chapter 118: Anomalies in the Wilderness
Following the trail, they journeyed over six hundred li, taking two and a half days.
The reason for their slower pace was to avoid some demons and navigate the more challenging mountain paths.
As they ventured further northeast, Su Chen became increasingly familiar with the surroundings.
This wilderness was clearly the eastern wilderness of the Yunyang Sect.
During previous espionage missions, Su Chen had traversed this wilderness many times.
He was well-acquainted with the terrain and the various plants and trees in this part of the world.
Upon reaching this wilderness, the demon trails seemed to become more chaotic, and they no longer continued their journey forward.
It seemed like these demons were gathering in this area. With this thought, Su Chen became even more vigilant.
His current location was likely deep within the eastern wilderness of the Yunyang Sect.
He was still about two hundred li away from the Yunyang Sect's front line.
Now, the Yunyang Sect's front line had retreated, probably by about two hundred and seventy li.
This distance still seemed a bit far.
However, if a beast tide were to occur, the Yunyang Sect would likely bear the brunt of the impact.
Amidst his hesitation, Su Chen continued deeper into the wilderness.
Observing the chaotic trails, Su Chen decided not to follow them anymore.
He surveyed the terrain, planning to choose a high point for observation.
With his Heaven-Born talent as a Demon Hunter Extraordinaire, he was naturally more sensitive to the presence of demons.
From a vantage point, he could at least vaguely sense if something was amiss.
Then, he could proceed with a more detailed observation.
To the north, there was a particularly steep mountain peak.
It would be challenging for ordinary people to climb.
But with his current Seventh Stage Valley Embrace Realm cultivation and the aid of the Cloudwalking Steps, ascending such a peak was not a problem.
At noon, Su Chen reached the summit of the northern peak.
As he looked out, he was stunned by what he saw.
In the distant, expansive valley, demons were densely packed.
Some stood, while others crouched. Judging by their numbers, there were at least several thousand demons.
Moreover, on the outskirts, demons were approaching from all directions.
They entered the valley and gathered with the other demons.
Having executed numerous espionage missions, Su Chen believed he understood demon habits better than most.
However, he had never witnessed a situation like this before.
Even in the books he had read, he had never come across such a scenario.
The knowledge about beast tides among the people was still far from sufficient.
As he gazed at the scene before him, Su Chen recalled the descriptions of beast tides from the books he had read.
The Great Zhou Dynasty had experienced beast tides over the past hundred years, and there were numerous related records.
"Beast demons surge like a flood, and even blades cannot halt their advance.
The stench of blood fills the air, and crimson blood pools together.
Looking ahead, the horde stretches endlessly, numbering in the tens of thousands."
Su Chen remembered these descriptions from the books left by his ancestors.
According to his ancestors, when a beast tide occurred, a single surge could consist of tens of thousands of demons.
Even when powerful cultivators slew these demons, their blades became dull from the relentless cutting, unable to stop the tide.
Based on these records, the number of demons in front of him was still far from reaching the scale of a beast tide.
Even if a beast tide were about to happen, it was likely still in the formation phase and not fully developed.
At this moment, demons continued to arrive in the valley.
Demons from the wilderness surrounding Tiangang City had also gathered here.
Su Chen focused intently, carefully examining the valley.
In the valley, there were lynx demons, pig demons, slippery snake demons, scaled snake demons, spiked fox demons, and bloody-clawed wolves.
Demons from various habitats and regions had all converged here.
If a large number of demons from various regions gather here, there's no doubt their numbers will exceed ten thousand.
The ancient texts describe such a situation, and now it seems that those accounts weren't exaggerated.
Coming back to his senses, Su Chen sat on the perilous peak and observed the speed at which the demons were gathering.
He recorded everything he saw and understood.
His previous speculations were somewhat accurate; the strange occurrences in the wilderness were indeed caused by the beast tide.
The only slightly positive news was that the speed of the demon gathering wasn't particularly fast.
To gather over ten thousand demons would likely take more than half a year, so there's still time to prepare.
However, these demons need to eat as well.
The pressure on the Yunyang Sect's frontline might become even greater than before.
After organizing the information, Su Chen descended from the perilous peak.
He planned to observe the terrain and topography once more before returning to report to the sect.
Along the way, Su Chen discovered several traces of earth demons, a type of powerful demon rarely seen. However, it seemed like they were no longer solitary, but were gathering and moving together.
Su Chen still had some confidence in his ability to escape.
Moreover, the direction these earth demons were heading seemed to match the location of the mystic realm marked on the map given to him by Mr. Ouyang.
After a brief hesitation, Su Chen decided to follow them.
With the blessings of the three heavenly mandates, [Demon Hunter Extraordinaire], [Graceful], and [Indomitable], Su Chen felt confident in his ability to protect himself.
Proceeding cautiously, he ventured forward, originally intending to gain some experience.
If he remained timid and hesitant, how could he achieve the necessary progress in his cultivation?
In fact, within the major sects, there was a wealth of information about various mystic realms.
Especially in the wilderness, rumors were even more abundant.
Distinguishing between true and false information was extremely difficult.
Even if something wasn't discovered, it might be due to insufficient luck rather than false information.
Su Chen didn't hold overly high expectations for the mystic realm; he was more interested in investigating what these powerful demons were up to.
As he ventured deeper into the wilderness, with the assistance of [Demon Hunter Extraordinaire], Su Chen detected a strong scent of blood.
This was the fresh blood of demons; compared to human blood, Su Chen was much more sensitive to the scent of demon blood.
Within a distance of thirty zhang, there seemed to be an injured demon, bleeding profusely.
Taking out his high-grade long sword, Su Chen became even more vigilant.
Based on its aura, this injured demon had the strength of an earth demon.
Even if it was injured, it was still an earth demon.
At this moment, Su Chen couldn't determine the severity of the earth demon's injuries, so it was best to proceed with caution.
As he advanced cautiously, he found an earth demon lying on the ground in the dense forest, twitching uncontrollably.
This powerful and ferocious earth demon seemed to be struggling to even stand up.
It was a spiked boar demon, covered in sharp spikes that served as both a means of attack and a defense for its vital areas.
However, at this moment, the earth demon had a large wound on its neck, continuously gushing fresh blood.
The flow of blood indicated the earth demon's vitality and ferocity.
Not far away, a woman leaned against a tree, holding a long sword and pointing it at Su Chen.
She was also injured, but she had been forcing herself to stand in order to drive Su Chen away.
In the wilderness, encountering humans could often be more terrifying than encountering demons.
Especially now, as she was also severely injured.
"Take this jade pendant; it will bring you wealth and honor."
As she spoke, she threw the jade pendant to Su Chen, hoping he would leave.
(End of Chapter)
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