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Chapter 299: Boastful Tang Yuan
Chapter 299: Boastful Tang Yuan
A gentle gust of wind whispered through the air.
Several figures moved with lightning speed, their presence concealed as they swiftly made their way toward a specific destination under the leadership of Tang Yuan.
These were Grand Masters of the Great Qian Zong, their cultivation suppressing the world around them.
Yet, their faces were grave, their eyes and ears alert to the slightest disturbance.
Tang Yuan, keenly attuned to his surroundings, furrowed his brows and glanced back, "This is a bit much, isn't it?"
Having risen from humble beginnings himself, he understood the struggles of ordinary cultivators.
He was undoubtedly one of the most amiable and patient among those at the baby transformation stage.
However, this did not mean he would tolerate such blatant tailing at close range, coupled with underhanded concealment techniques. Their despicable intentions were clear as day—they weren't just hoping for a share of the soup; they were ready to pounce and snatch the pot and bowls!
Who would conduct themselves in such a manner?
"Do they underestimate me, Tang, because there are no Transcendents from Xuan Guang Cave or Wutong Mountain on this trip?"
"Calm your anger, Senior. The fruit is the priority."
The others could only whisper in an attempt to soothe him, "We are already in the Demon Emperor's territory. We must be extra cautious."
"..."
Tang Yuan took a deep breath, his slight displeasure not indicative of any intention to take action.
In the Thousand Demon Cave, there was no such thing as a safe place.
Even if his master, Qing Feng Zhen Ren, were here in person, he would still need to conceal his presence and proceed with caution, for there were always higher mountains beyond the one you could see.
"How much farther to the cave rift?"
"Nine hundred li."
Hou Wanhai, the Grand Master with the highest cultivation among them, took out a jade slip and carefully sensed it, "This information was exchanged for the lives of two Grand Masters of our Great Qian Zong. It shouldn't be false. That cave is still hundreds of years away from its next opening, so the Thousand Demon Cave shouldn't be on guard."
"That's good."
Tang Yuan steadied his mind. Even with his cultivation, it was best to avoid conflict in the Thousand Demon Cave if possible.
"Although it may be a bit forward of me, I still want to ask, Senior Tang, have you made any progress in your cultivation lately?" Hou Wanhai asked in a low voice.
At this question, Tang Yuan smiled, "Most of the demons and monsters beyond the fortieth cave are no match for me. If I were to encounter the strongest, the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor, I have a treasure bestowed by my master that would ensure my escape."
The Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor was the Demon Emperor of the forty-first cave.
It was a watershed—only those at the mid-baby transformation stage and above could hope to match it.
"Then we can rest assured."
Hou Wanhai breathed a sigh of relief. They wouldn't encounter such a powerful Demon Emperor where they were headed.
"But speaking of which, something is strange."
He glanced around, "Logically, with the fall of the Blood Transformation Demon Emperor, the Thousand Demon Cave should be in a state of turmoil. Why is it even quieter than before?"
"Don't ask about that."
Tang Yuan clearly knew the inside story. The group of Transcendents from Wutong Mountain had been inactive for a long time. Now that they had finally ventured out to stretch their legs, the Thousand Demon Cave had no time to concern itself with other matters.
After this brief exchange, the group fell silent.
They quickened their pace once more.
Soon, a small mountain peak came into view. Strangely, the peak seemed to twist and distort at a certain point.
This was the result of a malfunction in the array.
There were countless such caves within the Thousand Demon Cave, and what the demons and human cultivators desperately fought over was precisely this seemingly insignificant information.
A single array gap could be the opportunity for a power to rise.
"Have you scouted it before?" Tang Yuan asked.
"No... The last time we encountered demons, we barely escaped with two casualties."
Before Hou Wanhai could finish his sentence, he noticed a change in Tang Yuan's expression.
Embarrassed by the rebuke, Hou Wanhai stammered, "Sorry."
What he said was harsh, but it was the truth.
Over the years, they had become accustomed to taking orders. After all, no matter how clear their thoughts were, even if they knew they were walking into a trap, as long as Xuan Guang Cave gave the order, they had no choice but to obey.
Things had come to this point, and the group had almost forgotten if it was because of Great Qian Zong that they dared not rebel, or if they had lost the ability to resist and think for themselves.
"Forget it."
Tang Yuan withdrew his gaze, not bothering to hold a grudge against these people, who were no different from "tools."
He landed on the mountain peak and made sure there was no sign of any demonic presence.
Only then did he reach out towards the array gap.
Sixteen age fruits were no small number, and he could only hope that the contents within hadn't been taken by the demons.
The few Grand Masters of Great Qian Zong followed guiltily.
Just then, they noticed Tang Yuan's expression change, and his figure remained stationary, unable to enter the cave as they had imagined.
"It's a trap! Be on guard!"
Tang Yuan roared, his aura surging beneath his snow-white battle attire.
A vast flame instantly spread out! Almost at the same time, a solid golden light burst forth from a distance, shattering the fire wave. Tang Yuan wanted to withdraw his hand and counterattack, but he found that a pitch-black chain had coiled around the arm he had extended into the array gap.
He had no choice but to raise his left arm and slap out with a palm strike without hesitation! Thick fire waves surged in the sky, also condensing into a hundred-zhang-wide palm, even the veins on it were vividly depicted, and it instantly slammed forward!
The golden light tore through Tang Yuan's face, and fiery plasma flowed from the wound.
He quickly slashed towards the sky!
Dividing the giant palm in two, but still unable to stop its momentum as it crashed down.
A deafening rumble filled the air, and in an instant, half of the mountain peak was engulfed in a sea of fire.
"This..."
In the distance, Xu Wanyun slowly stopped in her tracks, as if witnessing the might of a Nascent Soul stage expert for the first time. She stared blankly at Shen Yi by her side, "Can you really join such a battle?"
"Is this an array?"
Shen Yi didn't pay attention to her, instead, he looked at Ah Qing.
If he remembered correctly, he seemed to have seen a similar description in the initial array decoding.
"Brother Shen is so amazing, this is the Xu family's Yin Lock Dragon Array..."
Ah Qing spoke, then suddenly looked forward in astonishment, "Why is the Xu family's array here in the Thousand Demon Cave?"
As if in response to her words, two figures stepped out from the fire waves.
In front was an eight-zhang-tall majestic lion demon, its eyes like molten gold.
Behind it was a ragged, emaciated old man, his body covered in arrays, which supported his standing figure.
"How does it feel?"
The Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor strolled in the air, mocking them, "This Emperor will also use your little trick."
Tang Yuan's eyes blazed with fiery rage, and with the gash on his face, he looked extremely ferocious.
His entire right arm was bound by the black chain, which was now creeping towards his shoulder.
That gap was not a result of an array malfunction but a trap deliberately left by another powerful array.
Tang Yuan slowly adjusted his breathing, as if stimulated by the pain, he parted his lips, revealing white teeth, "With one hand, I might still be able to cut you down."
(End of Chapter)
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