Chapter 527: Revenge Will Be Had
Chapter 527: Revenge Will Be Had
Chu Ning emerged from the underground cave, which was thousands of feet deep.
When he reached the surface, he saw that Bai Ling had already gathered a pile of items.
"Master, did you get the Purple Sun Spirit Flame?" Bai Ling asked.
Chu Ning smiled and nodded, then motioned to the pile of items in front of Bai Ling and said,
"Firestorm Ore, Black Demon Crystal, Purple Light Flower... including these other items which are worth a pretty penny in spirit stones, but they're basically useless to Nascent Soul cultivators.
There are also quite a few spirit stones here. I didn't expect that old coot to have hoarded so many treasures in his cave."
Bai Ling smiled and said,
"Indeed, I wonder if he didn't trust his own sect. He kept a lot of goodies stashed away.
I took the opportunity to gather them all while you were busy."
Chu Ning laughed and took out his storage bag without hesitation, storing away all the items.
As they exited the Black Sha Cave, Cen Zikin was still standing guard, but now there were two additional corpses of Yin Demon Sect cultivators lying nearby.
Seeing Chu Ning, Cen Zikin immediately asked with concern,
"Did you get the Purple Sun Spirit Flame, my love?"
After receiving Chu Ning's affirmative response, she pointed to the corpses on the ground and said,
"Indeed, two more came to check on this Black Sha Cave. Seems like Old Coot Yin Demon was quite possessive of his little hideout."
"Then they got what was coming to them." Chu Ning smiled coldly.
"According to Yin Demon's memories, he didn't want anyone to know about the Purple Sun Spirit Flame hidden here.
And as Bai Ling just discovered, he kept a lot of sect treasures here as well.
Naturally, he'd be more cautious about this place, especially in keeping his own sect members out.
Now that we have the flame and cleaned out his stash, there's no reason to stick around. Let's head directly to Xiao Yao Mountain."
Hearing this, Bai Ling asked, "Master, there are still quite a few cultivators from the Yin Demon Sect at large. Are you just going to let them be?"
Chu Ning shook his head and said,
"There's no need for us to get our hands dirty. Once we're at Xiao Yao Mountain, we'll execute that old devil, Yin Demon, in front of everyone.
When the folks on the East Saint Continent learn of his demise and realize that the Yin Demon Sect no longer boasts any Nascent Soul cultivators, and that even their Golden Core cultivators have been nearly eradicated by us, mark my words, someone will finish off the remaining members.
The Yin Demon Sect has made plenty of enemies over the years."
Bai Ling nodded and transformed into her original form, perching on Chu Ning's shoulder.
Chu Ning and Cen Zikin then made their way out of the Yin Demon Sect. Whenever they encountered array formations and restrictions, Chu Ning would simply let Bai Ling use her innate secret technique to bypass them.
"Wait!"
As they passed through two layers of array formations, Chu Ning suddenly spoke up.
Cen Zikin looked at him, confused.
A cold glint flashed in Chu Ning's eyes as he said,
"We can let the rest of the sect suffer the consequences of their own actions, but that Black Fire Vulturaptor almost took my life.
I intend to settle the score."
As they had been leaving, Chu Ning had used his spiritual sense to sweep over the entire Yin Demon Sect and unexpectedly discovered that the Black Fire Vulturaptor that had once pursued him was still within the sect's premises.
Back at the Thousand Lakes and Islands, the Yin Demon Sect had set up an array specifically targeting Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even though Chu Ning had escaped from Illusion Island, the Black Fire Vulturaptor and a Yin Demon Sect cultivator had still managed to tail him.
If it weren't for his two Heavenly Thunder Sons, he might have perished at the claws of that beast.
Thinking of this, Chu Ning headed directly toward the Black Fire Vulturaptor's location.
This demonic beast seemed to hold a certain status within the Yin Demon Sect, as it had its own cave.
Currently, the Black Fire Vulturaptor was not in its cave but was perched atop a mountain peak.
Chu Ning and Cen Zikin did not bother to conceal their approach and landed directly before the Black Fire Vulturaptor.
"Screech!"
The Black Fire Vulturaptor let out a cry, realizing that intruders had entered its territory.
It stood tall, its two crimson eyes glaring at them with anger and hostility.
However, when it recognized Chu Ning and Cen Zikin, its eyes showed fear, having sensed their Nascent Soul cultivator auras.
Especially when the Black Fire Vulturaptor saw Chu Ning, its eyes flashed with a complex, almost human-like expression.
"It seems you remember me," Chu Ning said. "Indeed, the injury I inflicted on you over a century ago must have set you back quite a bit.
And here we are, all these years later, and you're still only a seventh-rank demonic beast. Your potential is truly lacking."
Although the seventh-rank Black Fire Vulturaptor had not yet reached the stage of human-like intelligence and speech, it could understand human language.
Hearing Chu Ning's words, its eyes reflected a mix of emotions—resentment, fear, and something akin to shame.
It certainly remembered Chu Ning.
As the guardian beast of the Yin Demon Sect, it had enjoyed a relatively smooth path in its cultivation, until it encountered Chu Ning.
During its rank advancement, Chu Ning's Heavenly Thunder Sons had caused it serious injury, which also led to its advancement failure.
Now, over a hundred years had passed, and it had barely progressed beyond the seventh rank.
The Black Fire Vulturaptor couldn't possibly forget Chu Ning's face, even after all these years.
But the aura Chu Ning now carried filled it with immense dread.
Before the Black Fire Vulturaptor could process why Chu Ning was here, Chu Ning spoke again.
"You, a treacherous beast, have committed countless atrocities alongside the Yin Demon Sect. Your existence is an affront, and you should have been eradicated long ago.
But your time is up!"
Upon hearing Chu Ning's words, the seventh-rank Black Fire Vulturaptor knew something terrible was about to happen.
"Screech!"
It let out a cry and attempted to take flight.
However, before it could fly more than six feet, a fiery red spirit sword shot out and impaled it through the heart.
"Guuu!"
The Blackfire Vulture let out a pitiful cry before crashing to the ground with a heavy thud. Its life had faded away.
Chu Ning swiftly extracted the beast's seventh-rank demon core, his movements deft and practiced. With a calm tone, he said,
"The Yin Demon Sect cultivators will be here soon. Let's go!"
Without hesitation, the two of them soared into the sky, making no attempt to hide their escape.
"Who's there?"
"The sacred bird is in danger!"
"We're under attack!"
...
Alarmed cries echoed from within the Yin Demon Sect as a group of cultivators stared in astonishment at the two figures ascending into the sky.
In the next instant, a flash of white light signaled their disappearance within the protective array of the sect.
A shout of dismay soon reverberated throughout the Yin Demon Sect.
"This is bad! Our protective sacred bird has been killed!"
"The sacred bird was a seventh-rank demon beast. There must be a Nascent Soul cultivator intruding!
Quick! Inform the sect master at once!"
However, when some cultivators rushed anxiously to the front of Black Sha Cave, the scene that greeted them left them even more bewildered.
Corpses littered the area in front of the cave, including those of Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators, all slain.
"Even cultivators were killed right outside Black Sha Cave, and the sect master hasn't shown up. Could something have happened to the sect master...?"
"Everyone, remain calm. This is the work of intruders who took advantage of the sect master's absence. Prepare the defensive array to counter the attack."
Amidst the chaos, a few cultivators stepped forward to maintain order. Those who knew that the Yin Demon Elder was away tried to reassure and calm their fellow disciples while setting up defenses.
Nevertheless, a sense of unease spread throughout Mount Yin Demon.
When the Yin Demon Sect dispatched cultivators to Black Stone Isle, they were surprised to find it deserted.
Unsure of their next move, they could only return to the sect and anxiously await further developments.
Meanwhile, they sent a messenger to the Green Luo Sect, seeking their assistance.
However, the news they received only served to heighten the anxiety of all the cultivators in the Yin Demon Sect.
The first demon cultivator of East Saint Continent and the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, Black Luo Demon Lord of the Green Luo Sect, was also missing.
Fear gripped the entire Demon Dao Sect as they realized the gravity of the situation.
They hadn't considered the possibility that both the Black Luo Demon Lord and the Yin Demon Elder might already be dead.
Their concern stemmed from the absence of such powerful cultivators, who could defend them in the face of another attack by a Nascent Soul cultivator.
At that moment, Chu Ning and Cen Zikin were already en route to Xiao Yao Mountain, encountering no obstacles along the way.
Their speed was extraordinary, and by the time they reached Xiao Yao Mountain, the cultivators there remained unaware of the recent events.
However, it was evident to Chu Ning and Cen Zikin that the mountain's defenses had been bolstered.
Of course, in their eyes, these additional defenses were futile.
Hovering above Xiao Yao Mountain, Chu Ning gathered the wisp of Profound Yin Blue Flame he had cultivated and refined during their journey, merging it into a Mixed Yuan Fire Lotus.
He directed this fiery lotus toward the array and restrictions below.
"Bang!"
Accompanied by a faint explosion, the entire array and restrictions of Xiao Yao Mountain were shattered.
"Enemy attack!!"
"It's him again!"
"The cultivators from Yao Chi Palace are back for revenge!!"
...
Most of the cultivators on Xiao Yao Mountain had been stationed there for several years, and the familiar scene unfolding before them drained the color from their faces as they cried out in alarm.
These cultivators had long desired to leave, but the Yin Demon Elder had intended for Xiao Yao Mountain to be a decoy to draw the attention of the Yao Chi Palace cultivators.
As a result, none of them had been allowed to leave.
However, witnessing the destructive power of the Mixed Yuan Fire Lotus, they knew that Chu Ning had returned.
When they looked up and recognized Chu Ning and Cen Zikin, all hope faded from their eyes.
The next moment, a startling sight greeted the cultivators below as a corpse appeared, floating in the sky. It was none other than the Yin Demon Elder, their feared leader.
"Sect Master!"
"They've killed our sect master!"
Chaos engulfed Xiao Yao Mountain as fear and despair spread.
Although they knew that Chu Ning was a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, they had held on to a shred of hope because the Yin Demon Elder was also at the same cultivation stage.
Now, seeing the corpse of their leader, that last glimmer of hope vanished.
Just then, they noticed another presence in the sky—a tiny figure, resembling an infant.
It was the Nascent Soul of the Yin Demon Elder, floating there.
"They've captured the sect master's Nascent Soul as well!"
Fear etched itself onto the faces of the Yin Demon Sect cultivators, and some began to tremble uncontrollably.
The Nascent Soul of the Yin Demon Elder surveyed the scene below, his gaze falling upon the cultivators from his sect.
However, he showed no concern for them. Instead, upon realizing that he was above Xiao Yao Mountain, he burst into laughter.
"Xiao Yao Mountain! So, you brought me here.
I wondered why I wasn't allowed to leave like my brother, Black Luo.
Now, I, too, shall be free! Hahaha!!"
The Yin Demon Elder had known that his death was inevitable. After enduring the torment of Chu Ning's previous provocations and soul-searching techniques, he now welcomed the release that death offered.
His laughter, filled with madness and relief, sent shockwaves through Xiao Yao Mountain.
"Could the 'Black Luo' he mentioned be the Black Luo Demon Lord?"
"Could it be that even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator has fallen to them?"
The cultivators exchanged worried glances, their anxiety mounting.
(End of Chapter)
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