Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 434 - The Mysterious Demon Clan

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Song Wen deliberately dove into areas of dense mist.

At times, he would fly deep into the mist, suppress his aura, stop using his cultivation technique, and allow his body to freely fall under the force of gravity.

Just as he was about to fall out of the mist, he once again activated his cultivation, charging forward at high speed.

Song Wen's movements were erratic, making it extremely difficult for Xing Yixuan to track him.

She was forced to frequently stop her escape light, carefully searching for Song Wen's remaining aura, in order to lock onto the direction of his escape.

The chase between the two soon covered tens of thousands of miles.

Xing Yixuan's patience was gradually wearing thin.

She wielded the Flag of Waves again, summoning torrents of water that surged in every direction before her.

The mist was stirred by the powerful currents, churning restlessly.

These currents failed to find Song Wen's trail, but instead scattered his remaining faint aura, making the pursuit even more challenging.

Xing Yixuan halted, her expression as dark as water.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort escaped her lips, filled with deep dissatisfaction and anger.

Letting a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator escape from her hands caused this prodigy of the Xing family to feel embarrassed.

She waved the Flag of Waves again, causing the torrents to surge wildly in all directions.

The water raced through the mist like angry dragons, roaring and tumbling, stirring the surrounding clouds and mist, creating a breathtaking scene.

After venting her frustration, Xing Yixuan calmed down.

She abandoned the futile pursuit and withdrew from the mist, heading toward the direction of the Fangdao.

The waters lost control, cascading down from the heavens like a silver river.

The sea was instantly set ablaze with massive waves, splashing countless droplets, the tides roaring.

Beneath the deep sea, in the shadowy depths where sunlight could not reach.

The seawater parted on its own, forming a dry space, and two figures stood firmly within it.

One of them was a Tide Beast more than two meters tall.

The other figure was quite unique; it resembled a human but had the head of an eagle, no arms, and instead had a pair of jet-black wings.

"These humans are truly infuriating. They recklessly use their techniques above the sea, and those currents just now must have claimed the lives of countless sea tribes."

The Tide Beast's sharp gaze pierced through the endless sea, directly focusing on the distant Xing Yixuan.

The eagle-headed figure spoke, "Yuan Hao, do not anger yourself. A small loss will ruin the grand plan. This area is too close to the human Xing family's territory. If we show ourselves carelessly, it may alert them and ruin our great cause."

The Tide Beast named "Yuan Hao" spoke with a tone of slight dissatisfaction.

"Do you think it matters to you? The ones dying aren't from your bird tribe, you wind eagles, of course, don't care."

The wind eagle responded, "Our bird tribe is the one most oppressed by the humans. The islands in the Inner Sea, rich in spiritual energy, are all occupied by humans. They cultivate and reproduce there, taking resources from the heavens and earth as they please. Meanwhile, we, the bird tribe, are forced to dwell in the desolate Outer Sea, where the spiritual energy is thin, and islands are scarce, constantly facing violent natural disasters."

The Tide Beast replied, "Since you loathe humans so much, why then take the form of a human-like insect, and so ungracefully at that?"

The wind eagle replied, "It's just for convenience. This transformation technique, I've only recently cultivated and still haven't mastered it. With more practice, I'll be able to transform into a true human form, so that no one will notice."

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After escaping from Xing Yixuan, Song Wen waited for a day in the mist before heading toward the Fangdao.

Once near the Fangdao, he disguised himself as a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and flew with a sword.

After arriving at his cave residence, Song Wen rested for several days to recover his cultivation. Once his power was restored, he took out a communication jade slip for Shan Yue.

[Lady Xing, the Tide Beast has been handled. When shall we meet?]

A few moments later, Shan Yue responded with a message.

[Daoist, your strength is truly impressive. In just over a month, you have returned safely. Since the Tide Beast is already in hand, how about we conduct the exchange today?]

[Then today it is. Where would Madam Xing like to meet for the trade?]

[How about the Listening Wind Pavilion? It has private rooms, making it difficult for outsiders to eavesdrop.]

Song Wen thought for a moment before rejecting Shan Yue's suggestion.

[The Listening Wind Pavilion is too crowded. Madam Xing is too striking, which would easily attract attention.]

The Listening Wind Pavilion was located within the city, and if the other party had ill intentions, it would be hard for Song Wen to escape.

[It seems that you still don't fully trust me. In that case, let's meet at Tianya Mountain in the western outskirts.] Shan Yue replied.

Tianya Mountain was located about fifty miles west of Fang City. It was a mountain with average spiritual energy.

The Xing family had established a few Earth-level caves there, renting them out to lower-tier cultivators.

[Alright! I will wait for Madam Xing at the peak of Tianya Mountain in one hour.]

[Agreed. Also, Daoist, there's no need to be so cautious with me. To show my sincerity, I'm willing to first reveal to you where Xing Li Ren's alchemy grounds are. He plans to refine the Heavenly Spirit Pills at Zhenbao Peak.]

[Zhenbao Peak? Is that the mountain where the Treasure Conference is held on the tenth of every month?]

[Indeed, that's the place.]

[You're giving away the location so easily, aren't you worried I'll break my promise and take your Tide Beast instead?] Song Wen asked.

[When you chose to spare my son and me, it was because you valued my status in the Xing family, knowing I could offer you help. Now, would you really go back on your word over a Tide Beast?]

Song Wen furrowed his brows.

Shan Yue had changed greatly. Not only had she focused on improving her cultivation, but her mind had also become more cunning.

For Song Wen, this wasn't a good thing.

After all, dealing with clever people was often more troublesome than dealing with fools.

But as Shan Yue had said, she still had value to him, and there was no need for Song Wen to betray her over a Tide Beast.

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One hour later.

Shan Yue arrived at the peak of Tianya Mountain as promised, but she didn't see Song Wen. Instead, there was only a Sacred Gu waiting there.

The Sacred Gu placed the storage bag it was holding on the ground, fluttered its wings, and quickly flew away.

Shan Yue picked up the storage bag, checked it, and a glint of joy flashed across her beautiful face.

She tucked the storage bag into her clothes and flew away on her sword.

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After learning that Xing Li Ren had chosen Zhenbao Peak to refine the Heavenly Spirit Pills, Song Wen began paying more attention to the mountain.

Zhenbao Peak was about one hundred and fifty miles from Dark Star Black Market and over a thousand miles from Fang City.

Xing Li Ren's choice of this location for alchemy was clearly a carefully considered decision.

The mountain was neither far nor near from Fang City.

There was an illusion array set up on the mountain, and the peak was often shrouded in mist, a common occurrence that people had long grown used to.

By choosing to refine pills here, Xing Li Ren could easily confuse others.

Song Wen pretended to be a passerby and surveyed Zhenbao Peak several times.

He found that the mountain remained as usual.

On the night of the tenth, the Treasure Conference took place as scheduled.

At other times, the peak was covered in mist, with no one coming or going.

(End of the Chapter)

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