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Chapter 304: Stealing a Treasure, a Risky Venture
Chapter 304: Stealing a Treasure, a Risky Venture
In the Thousand Demon Cave, a waterfall cascades down like a white ribbon, roaring as it tumbles over the edge.
In an instant, the flow of water ceases.
A sheer cliff rises from the ground, shaking the earth and mountains with its movement. Like a colossal blade blocking out the sky, it hurtles downward with a thunderous crash!
"Roar!"
A flood dragon, its body shimmering with a faint glow, lashes its tail with tremendous force. The impact shatters the towering cliff into pieces.
Boulders crash randomly onto its body, emitting dull thuds, yet failing to inflict any harm.
As the dust settles, the flood dragon, named You Gui, raises its head and gazes into the sky. Its eyes glint with maliciousness. "What are you up to now?"
In the direction of its gaze, a figure appears, kneeling in mid-air. With an eight-foot height, he is exceptionally robust even among cultivators. However, compared to the mountain that was just destroyed and the hundreds-of-feet-long You Gui, he appears minuscule.
His hair and beard resemble steel bristles, slightly tinged with white.
His face is chiseled and angular, giving him a middle-aged appearance.
The man's left hand forms a seal, indicating that the astonishing display of mountain-moving technique was indeed his doing.
Without changing his expression, he looks downward and says, "I've been resting on this mountain for quite a while, and I'm feeling a bit bored. Can't I come out and play?"
Hearing this, You Gui extends its claws and asks, "Are you sure you can make it out alive?"
From its tone, one might think that a senior member of the Wutong Mountain had arrived. Yu Chao'an, the weakest among his group of brothers, dares to be so brazen.
"I'm not the only one here."
Yu Chao'an raises an eyebrow and replies nonchalantly, "Go ahead and call for help. Let's see who bothers to answer your call."
You Gui scans the surroundings.
According to their level of cultivation, such a confrontation should have attracted the attention of other Demon Emperors.
Seeing this, Yu Chao'an finally smiles. "Didn't bring your tail bone with you? Don't have many friends, do you? Prefer to bathe alone outside, do you? Well, today, I'm teaching you a lesson."
"Shameless brat!"
You Gui angrily lashes its tail, revealing a missing section at the end of its tail, indicating that something had been severed.
What are those scoundrels from Wutong Mountain up to today?
As if reading its thoughts, Yu Chao'an finally stands up, his robe gently swaying. "We're here today not for any particular reason, but to remind you that during these past thousand years, we haven't had the leisure to take baths."
He raises his index finger and wags it. "The world has changed, Demon Emperor."
As his words fall, the surrounding mountains tremble, and countless rocks take to the sky, converging into a massive stone palm. In front of this palm, the hundreds-of-feet-long flood dragon appears no larger than an eel.
Amid the pattering of falling rocks, the stone palm lunges towards the Demon Emperor!
"Roar—"
Without hesitation, the You Wei Demon Emperor darts towards the gaps between the fingers of the stone palm.
It remembers when the man surnamed Yu was just a quivering junior hiding behind Nie Jun. And now, he dares to brazenly attack it!
The stone palm grips the flood dragon's robust body tightly.
The flood dragon extends its tongue, emitting a sharp roar as its body writhes frantically, shattering the mountain stones.
The stone palm is reduced to rubble.
As the flood dragon finally breaks free, the remaining rubble transforms into a smaller palm that slaps it across the face.
"..."
The You Wei Demon Emperor is sent flying by the immense force, but such a move barely injures it. However, the insult is profound.
It shakes its head vigorously, and rage flares in its sinister eyes. In a chilling tone, it says, "You'll pay for this!"
With that, it suddenly transforms into a human form and dashes towards a certain location.
"I won't give you the chance."
Yu Chao'an steps forward, and his figure vanishes from sight.
Of course, he knows what the old demon is up to.
The demon has refined the most exquisite part of its body, bestowed upon it by the heavens, into an unparalleled divine spear. Over endless years, it has nurtured this spear with precious heavenly treasures.
Half of its strength lies in that spear.
Although his master's instructions were for Nie, his senior brother, to teach them a lesson for going too far, they were also to admonish the group of demons, letting them know that Wutong Mountain's strength is no longer what it used to be and that they are not to be trifled with.
The goal is to keep these demon monsters confined within the Thousand Demon Cave and prevent them from causing trouble outside.
However, if he can take this opportunity to severely injure a Demon Emperor, that would be even better.
Yu Chao'an casts spells continuously, lifting small mountains and hurling them at the You Wei Demon Emperor, enjoying the spectacle.
Of course, he is also calculating the distance, ready to retreat at any moment.
This old demon seems to be furious to the extreme, determined to retrieve its spear to slay him, to the point of disregarding any resistance.
As Yu Chao'an's attacks become more intense...
The You Wei Demon Emperor, who had been fleeing with its head down, suddenly stops, hovering in the sky. Then, it lets out a roar. "Wutong Mountain thief! How dare you touch my You Wei Spear!"
Once again, a mountain stone giant palm rushes towards it.
Its four sharp claws enclosed the man like a cage.
Crunch, crunch!
The mud and rocks converged into a towering golem, using its arms to hold off the Flood Dragon's claws.
But in less than a breath, it was crushed to pieces.
Fortunately, Yu Chao'an had taken the opportunity to retreat a hundred feet away, panting slightly in relief. He forced a smile and said, "Oh, you're getting anxious."
This little mud loach did have some skill.
Even with his significant progress in cultivation, he was no match for it.
"You son of a bitch!"
The You Wei Demon Emperor roared in anger, too irritated to pay any more attention to Yu Chao'an. It quickly flew towards the cave abode.
Its tail was almost pulled out by someone, and only now did it sense the intrusion, wondering who was using such means to conceal their presence.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Yu Chao'an adjusted his breath slightly and pursued.
He had also sensed that something was amiss.
But this was perfect, as he had come to cause trouble for the old demon. The more agitated it became, the more excited he felt.
With a clap of his palms, two red banners shot out from his storage treasure. The crimson streamers surged amidst the storm, wrapping around the Demon Emperor.
"This Daoist hasn't had enough fun yet."
"Get lost, you damn brat!"
The You Wei Demon Emperor struggled furiously within the red banners. It let out a long whistle towards the mountains, causing the winds to rage and the peaks to tremble.
Suddenly, several defensive formations lit up, only to be swiftly shattered by the dragon's roar!
Aqing, who had just finished collecting the Age Fruits, spurted out a mouthful of blood.
His entire body flipped over, and blood trickled from his nose and ears.
"...”
Shen Yi's heart sank as he struggled to stabilize his soul, grabbing Aqing with one hand while keeping his eyes fixed on the deep pool ahead. With his right hand, he tightly grasped the dragon fish until it transformed into a flowing fruit and fell into his palm.
On the other side, the Golden Body emanated a brilliant light, holding onto the long spear with one hand while the other mangled arm tightly gripped the white eagle, now covered in thunder juice. Every movement was difficult and painful.
Finally, the white eagle transformed into a gem with sharp edges.
"Let's go!"
Shen Yi threw Aqing towards the Golden Body and didn't bother to conceal his aura. The crimson Dao Infant exuded a monstrous demonic energy as he rushed out without a backward glance.
The previous whistle, along with the aura emanating from behind, made him sense a profound danger, one that even the Peacock Red Light might not be able to save him from.
"Leave him to me!"
Trapped within the red banners, the You Wei Demon Emperor flailed like a headless fly, feeling its You Wei Spear's aura drifting further away. It grabbed the red cloth and, to Yu Chao'an's astonishment, tore the Red Tassel magic treasure in half!
Ziiip!
Yu Chao'an felt a pang of regret for his Red Tassel.
What were these damned demons eating to grow so strong that they could tear magic treasures with their bare hands? It was utterly absurd!
"What the hell is this? Did someone really steal the You Wei Spear?"
Thinking of this, he quickly put some distance between them and looked towards the dazzling Golden Body, noticing the black-robed youth beside it... Tsk, this had nothing to do with Wutong Mountain.
Daring to touch that thing, this old demon was truly relentless.
Wait a moment...
A strange expression appeared on Yu Chao'an's face.
Now that the old demon's divine spear was gone, it was in a panic, trying to retrieve it.
Didn't that mean he could fight or leave as he pleased?
Could it be that today was the day he would slay the sixteenth cave's Demon Emperor?!
"Little mud loach, let's exchange a few more moves with this Daoist!"
He laughed aloud, his right palm continuously forming seal techniques. The surrounding mountains swiftly converged, forming a broad barrier.
The You Wei Demon Emperor, having just escaped its previous predicament, found itself trapped once again. No matter which direction it broke through, the peaks would suddenly rise, forcing it back.
It frantically darted through the air, but a massive stone peak loomed behind it. Desperate, it screamed, "By my command, stop them! Kill them without exception!"
The mighty dragon's roar reverberated throughout the entire Thousand Demon Cave.
The You Wei Demon Emperor turned back with a vicious expression and smashed the stone peak with a palm strike.
It knew exactly what the Wutong Mountain juniors were plotting, but at this moment, it suppressed its anger, its voice hoarse as it said, "You want to play? Fine, I'll play with you!"
...
The dragon's roar echoed like a mighty bell, lingering endlessly.
The White Feather Demon Emperor's already fragile demon soul was now on the brink of dissipation.
Shen Yi flew forward expressionlessly.
Without turning back, Shen Yi gave the order in his mind.
"But my master's safety is more important." Qinghua looked at the girl in her hand but could only turn back and follow Shen Yi, flying towards the front. As a soul slave, she didn't have the ability to disobey his orders.
"I need her."
Shen Yi felt the cool touch of the gun in his palm.
He wasn't stupid; he knew the consequences of taking this weapon.
But even without taking the gun, just touching it earlier had already left the aura of the Youwei Demon Emperor on him.
There was no way he could get rid of both spiritual roots and resolve the grudge... So why had he come here?
Evading the pursuit of the Demon Emperor was almost impossible.
If there was anything else that could change the situation.
Then it would only be the Xu family.
That was a hiding place that even Xuan Guangdong, who controlled the formation masters, couldn't find, let alone a demon.
"..."
Qinghua looked indifferently at the young lady in her palm.
The girl's viscera was almost shattered by the bellow of the Flood Dragon, and with such severe injuries, she would have to be sent back to her family.
And now that her master had already sent away another woman from the Xu family, to ensure Xu Wanyun's safety, Qinghua, as her aunt, would never stand by and watch her niece come to harm.
So, entering the Xu family wasn't so difficult after all.
Her master had already prepared an escape route before deciding to continue exploring the Thousand Demon Cave...
Thinking of this, Qinghua gently protected Aqing.
"Go ahead and scout the way."
Shen Yi looked at Bai Yu and said, "Notify me immediately if there is an unbeatable enemy."
Earlier, the Youwei Demon Emperor's order had spread in all directions.
He wasn't sure if the other party could summon other demons, but it was always better to be prepared.
"Yes, White Feather!"
The White Feather Demon Emperor flew straight ahead, guiding Shen Yi's direction.
At this moment, two figures suddenly rushed out from the side.
The demons didn't waste any time talking, nor did they even glance at the Golden Body. Their target was clear: Shen Yi, the Hybrid Realm cultivator, and the long spear in his hand.
The Golden Body reacted swiftly, lashing out with a whip-like kick.
The leopard-headed demon revealed a startled expression, clearly not expecting the Golden Body's speed to be so fast. It was carelessly kicked in the abdomen and let out a miserable howl before being blown to pieces.
Seeing that it hadn't died yet, the Golden Body glanced at it with a sidelong glance. Any demon that could withstand its attack was at least a powerful demon king.
It didn't linger and released the golden dragon from its arm.
The golden dragon pounced forward, teeth bared and claws extended.
In the Golden Body's palm, Aqing stirred slightly, her eyes blinking open through the haze of pain. Through the golden gaps between its fingers, she saw a handsome young man with a cold profile.
The demon with a head like a camel and antlers like a deer suddenly rammed its horns toward Shen Yi.
At the same time, its palms reached out to grab the spear.
Shen Yi didn't even spare it a glance. The red mist in his eyes transformed into a purple-gold hue, and raging flames swirled around his arms before his fingers heavily crushed down!
The demon's sturdy horns were like tofu under his fingers.
They were crushed along with its large skull. White fingers pierced through the shattered skull, and purple-gold flames exploded within.
As blood splattered, Shen Yi had already collected the corpse and appeared dozens of feet away.
"Big Brother Shen... I..."
Aqing felt her body tearing with pain and tried to hide her panic, breathing heavily.
Shen Yi glanced at her and said calmly, "Sleep for a while, you'll feel better soon."
Ever since he crossed over, he had always felt that there was a better way to reduce risks in any situation.
But now, he realized that not every situation allowed for time to think and prepare. There were rarely any absolutely safe situations.
If it weren't for the sudden appearance of a powerful cultivator earlier.
He would probably be a corpse by now.
Luck was equally important.
And what he needed to do now was to grasp this hard-earned luck with all his might.
"Report to my master that there is a powerful demon ahead."
At this moment, the White Feather Demon Emperor suddenly transmitted a message through their mental connection.
"How do we avoid it?" Shen Yi took a deep breath.
"... "
The White Feather Demon Emperor was silent for a moment. "We can't avoid it. It's in the Welcoming Hall, the thirty-eighth cave, a Qingling Ghost-Faced Eagle."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi slowly closed his eyes.
The fortieth cave was a watershed; above it were true mid-stage Spirit Transformation demons.
In other words, it was a Demon Emperor of the same realm as the old ancestor of the Wu Temple.
(End of Chapter)
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