Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 537 - Nascent Soul Cultivator

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Song Wen paused slightly, as he indeed had such an intention when he came here.

The old woman was aware of the location of the poison cave, but Song Wen did not want anyone else to know about his hiding place. Therefore, he planned to eliminate all traces.

"Senior, there's no need for you to make this special trip. I won't live for much longer," the old woman said.

Song Wen furrowed his brows, not understanding the meaning behind her words.

Although the old woman's physical condition was deteriorating, she could still live for several more days without issue.

"I know you won't let me off easily. Therefore, I've decided to attack the Xing family's Cloud Ridge Mountain tonight," the old woman continued.

Song Wen had seen the description of Cloud Ridge Mountain in the information from the jade slip.

There was a small spiritual stone vein in Cloud Ridge Mountain, which the Xing family had secretly been mining. Hardly anyone in the outside world knew of its existence.

"I beg you, senior, to let me go to Cloud Ridge Mountain. Before I die, I wish to strike the Xing family a heavy blow."

The old woman clearly had a death wish.

Song Wen asked, "You would sacrifice your life just for revenge against the Xing family?"

The old woman replied, "My body is worsening, and I don't have much time left. I'm worried that soon I won't even be able to use my spiritual tools. Rather than die in this dark, underground cave, I'd rather die in battle."

Song Wen looked at her deeply, and he couldn't help but view her with a new sense of respect.

He realized that he had underestimated the 'Anti-Xing Society' before.

If every member of the 'Anti-Xing Society' was as determined as this old woman, combined with the detailed intelligence provided by their leader, although they couldn't strike a major blow to the Xing family in the short term, in the long run, it could even undermine the foundation of the Xing family.

"You think clearly. Alright, I will grant your wish."

"Thank you, senior," the old woman said gratefully.

Song Wen left the underground cave and waited outside for about a quarter of an hour. After that, the old woman emerged from the cave.

She looked around but did not notice Song Wen's presence.

She patted the spirit beast pouch at her waist, and a small bird flew out.

The bird looked like a crow, was at the late stage of the first level, and was about half a foot long. Its feathers were dark gray, and its sharp eyes spun quickly, exuding a sense of agility and alertness.

"Senior, I know you're still here. This bird is called the Wuling Sparrow. It's a spirit beast I raised. It's very close to me, and I'm worried that when I die, it won't leave and will instead attack the Xing family's people, thus losing its life. I beg you, senior, to save it when the time comes."

"I don't have much to repay you with, but I'm leaving you this communication jade slip from the 'Anti-Xing Society.' It might be of some use to you."

After speaking, the old woman placed the jade slip down.

Then, she took the Wuling Sparrow and flew southward.

Cloud Ridge Mountain was about 300 meters tall, located among a range of undulating mountains, and wasn't very conspicuous. It was only about two thousand miles from the Ghost Market.

In just over an hour, the old woman had arrived near the mountain.

She touched a nearby high mountain peak and released the Wuling Sparrow.

The Wuling Sparrow spread its wings and flew high, soaring between the mountains.

Soon, the Wuling Sparrow returned.

It hadn't detected any traces of cultivators near Cloud Ridge Mountain, as if it were an uninhabited wilderness.

This was noted in the intelligence.

The Xing family was secretly mining the spiritual stone vein in Cloud Ridge Mountain, so it was normal not to see any cultivator traces on the surface.

The mine was located underground, and the only exit was at the southwest foot of the mountain.

The old woman looked at the Wuling Sparrow with affection, gently stroking its body.

The Wuling Sparrow appeared to enjoy it, raising its head and continually rubbing against her hand.

"Little one, you'll have to live on your own from now on. Remember not to be greedy. Those spiritual herbs and immortal fruits are guarded by powerful demon beasts. Stay away from them..."

The old woman muttered softly.

She formed a hand seal and broke the spirit beast contract with the Wuling Sparrow.

"Little one, go. From now on, you're free!"

She tossed the Wuling Sparrow into the air.

"Tweet!"

The Wuling Sparrow let out a crisp chirp. It flapped its wings repeatedly, counteracting the force the old woman had applied on it, stabilizing its position in mid-air.

Suddenly, it dived sharply, rushing toward the old woman.

As it was about to approach her, the old woman raised her hand and waved.

"Go!"

Her tone was stern, her gaze sharp like a blade, and there was a faint murderous intent surrounding her.

Her actions clearly startled the Wuling Sparrow.

It flapped its wings urgently and quickly retreated several feet.

The Wuling Sparrow fixed its eyes on the old woman, confusion and grievance written all over its face.

The old woman suddenly turned and descended the mountain, heading toward the entrance of the underground mine.

She had brought the Wuling Sparrow here only to confirm the Xing family's deployment.

Now that she had confirmed there were no defensive measures or even any scouts on the surface of the Xing family's grounds, the Wuling Sparrow had no further use. Therefore, she decided to let it go.

The Wuling Sparrow watched its master rush down the mountain, its eyes filled with bewilderment and helplessness, like a child abandoned by its parents.

It circled in the air, reluctant to leave.

Perhaps, it had nowhere else to go!

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At the entrance to the underground mine, the area was densely wooded. Unless one observed carefully, it was hard to notice the two-meter-high cave entrance.

The cave had an array formation, and the old woman did not rush in recklessly.

She stopped a hundred feet away from the cave and began setting up an array.

The array the old woman was preparing was extremely complex, with eighteen array flags. Beneath each flag, she placed a high-quality spiritual stone.

It was evident that she was sparing no expense for this act of revenge.

Song Wen was hiding on a mountain more than thirty miles away, quietly observing the situation.

He had a faint sense that something was off about Cloud Ridge Mountain. The old woman had spent nearly half an incense stick's time setting up the array outside the cave.

During this time, not a single Xing family cultivator appeared.

Even if the Xing family was secretly mining the spiritual stone vein, it would be strange not to have any scouts.

Wasn't the Xing family concerned that a powerful enemy might suddenly appear, seal the cave, and trap everyone underground?

After completing the array, the old woman moved closer to the cave and began calling out.

She waved her hand, and several large fireballs, the size of washbasins, shot out in a line, resembling falling meteors, and crashed toward the cave.

Suddenly, a transparent barrier appeared at the entrance of the cave, blocking all the fireballs.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The loud explosions rang out in succession.

The transparent barrier remained unchanged, but many rocks from the mountain were dislodged, tumbling down.

The fireballs exploded, scattering flames everywhere, setting the surrounding dense forest ablaze in an instant.

"Xing family scoundrels, is this all you can do—hide in your cave like a bunch of turtles?" the old woman shouted arrogantly while cautiously stepping back, retreating into the formation, ready to activate it at any moment.

"Hmph! A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, an existence as insignificant as an ant, dares to speak so arrogantly. What a joke."

A voice came from above, and a figure suddenly appeared in the sky.

The person was graceful and elegant, with a delicate face. She wore a green robe, floating like an immortal.

Her deep eyes coldly stared at the old woman below.

The old woman looked up at the woman in the sky, her heart filled with shock.

"Xing family's Nascent Soul ancestor, Xing Xinyu!"

"How could she be here?"

"Wasn't the intelligence report saying this was just a small spiritual stone vein, guarded only by Foundation Establishment cultivators? Why is Xing Xinyu here?"

(End of the Chapter)

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