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The Spirit Monkey King spotted Li Hong from a distance and let out a loud monkey call before swiftly darting over, its massive figure coming to a halt in front of Li Hong and Chu Xi. Its fur shimmered like golden threads, sparkling under the starlight.
With its agile eyes blinking rapidly, it began gesturing animatedly towards Li Hong. Li Hong didn't need to use the Beast Taming Technique; it was no longer necessary. The monkey had already regarded Li Hong as a friend.
However, understanding its meaning proved to be somewhat challenging. The Spirit Monkey King kept pointing towards the direction of the Second Basin, chattering away, but Li Hong couldn't comprehend a word.
Seeing Li Hong's confused expression, the Spirit Monkey King suddenly summoned another spirit monkey, leaped onto its head, and with a push of its legs, it flew off, spreading its long arms to mimic a flying pose.
Li Hong felt a spark of interest. He turned to Chu Xi and said, "Let's go! Follow it and see where it leads."
The Spirit Monkey King nodded vigorously, bouncing up and down, using its long arms to propel itself forward as it dashed down the slope, frequently looking back and waving.
They soon reached the vicinity of the Second Peak, where a slightly shorter mountain stood nearby—this was the territory of the group of spirit monkeys.
The Spirit Monkey King hopped over to a peculiar tree blooming with white flowers at the mountainside. Without waiting for it to speak, Li Hong dashed toward the tree.
Underneath the tree lay a person!
Li Hong rushed to the person's side and immediately knew without checking that this person was dead—completely lifeless!
The deceased appeared quite young, their face frozen in terror, eyes wide open in shock, with an expression that seemed to linger from their last moment alive. Their body was mangled and limp, limbs sprawled out.
Li Hong frowned as he searched through the body for clues but eventually stopped in confusion.
Chu Xi stood at a distance and asked, "What’s going on? Which sect did they belong to? How did they die?"
"That's what's strange; this person didn't carry any magical artifacts or anything that could identify them. Their clothing is quite ordinary, indicating they don't belong to any of the Eight Major Sects. I'm puzzled as to how they ended up dead here," Li Hong said, frowning as he examined the corpse.
The Spirit Monkey King jumped in front of Li Hong, poking him and pointing its long finger towards the sky, then spreading its arms wide to mimic a flying posture.
Huh? Li Hong looked up and noticed that some branches of the large tree covered in white flowers were broken on the side near the corpse.
This person must have fallen from the sky!
The Spirit Monkey King had misunderstood. It saw Li Hong and Chu Xi flying around and thought that this corpse had also flown here. However, this person had actually been thrown down from above with great force, as evidenced by the shattered bones throughout his body. Moreover, he had been severely injured and had his treasures taken before that.
Li Hong was furious. Who could be so ruthless?
Chu Xi took out the Ice Silkworm Gloves from her Spirit Bag, put them on, and carefully examined the wounds on the corpse. After a while, she looked up with a grim expression. "Senior Brother, this death needs to be reported."
"Why?"
"He not only had his treasures taken but also had all his spiritual energy drained. Look at the position of his Lower Dantian; there's even a blood hole where it was extracted. This is the technique of a Demon Sect Monster!" Chu Xi stood up, her face pale.
Li Hong's eyes flashed with intensity—Demon Sect Monster techniques!
"It is said that the Demon Sect was once called the Dao Sect. The reason we refer to them as the Demon Sect is because they possess this evil technique that can drain the spiritual energy of cultivators from other sects for their own use. There was a time when they were particularly rampant, and no one from our Immortal Sect dared to go out alone. Three Thousand Years Ago, a notorious Old Demon emerged from the Demon Sect, reportedly improving this technique. The Demon Sect Monster then disappeared again. For three thousand years, this evil technique has not appeared in the Cultivation World. I once read about this secret in an extremely confidential record. There’s no doubt about it; this is a typical Demonic Cultivation Technique!" Chu Xi became anxious as she recalled something, her face growing even paler.
Li Hong also sensed the gravity of the situation. Yun Jiuzi had been tracking that Old Demon from the Demon Sect, but there had been no trace of him until now. And here, right under his nose, just moments ago! A Demon Sect Monster had killed a solitary cultivator to absorb their spiritual energy—could that Old Demon be nearby?
He was struck with alarm and grabbed Chu Xi's hand, saying, "We need to leave here quickly!" He turned to the Spirit Monkey King and shouted, "You should go! Don't stay here any longer!"
Chu Xi felt her small hand firmly held by Li Hong's large one; though she was frightened inside, a sweet warmth surged within her.
The two took to the skies on their swords.
At that moment, a voice echoed from afar, laughing loudly: "What an insightful girl! And what a quick-witted kid!"
Li Hong's eardrums buzzed; this person had an incredibly high cultivation level! He was alarmed and summoned the Dragon Tail Whip to ensnare Chu Xi, and the two quickly fled.
However, the voice followed them like a shadow: "Don't be afraid. Since the girl is so perceptive, she should know this is an ancient Demonic Cultivation Technique that no one practices anymore. Hmph, I still want to know who is impersonating us!"
When the last sentence reached Li Hong and Chu Xi's ears, their hair stood on end.
He realized he had inadvertently admitted to being a Demon Sect Monster!
Awareness surged within him, and Li Hong could hardly contain his frustration. A beam of golden light burst forth from Yue Que once again. With a thunderous roar, Li Hong pulled Chu Xi along, transforming into a streak of golden light that vanished into the horizon.
"Hey? This little one is quite interesting. Why does this golden light seem familiar? Should we chase after them?" A strange figure made of black mist gradually took shape above Second Peak.
A yellow light swiftly shot over from a distance.
"They're following again! Sigh—he's like a dog..." The black mist immediately vanished.
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In the dark cave, faint sounds of trickling water could be heard. There were many powerful presences inside.
Li Hong and Chu Xi huddled behind a rock, not daring to move. They had already set up two Mid-Level Spirit Talismans: the Invisibility Talisman, but who knew if that Old Demon would discover them?
It had been a whole day since they escaped from Second Peak, fleeing rapidly. In that critical moment, Li Hong had unexpectedly activated Yue Que!
Yue Que could finally be used! Li Hong was overjoyed.
Yue Que carried the two away at an astonishing speed, darting out a hundred miles in the blink of an eye. However, this brief moment nearly consumed half of Li Hong's spiritual energy.
He quickly recalled Yue Que and dove into a cave, laying down two Invisibility Talismans. Then he and Chu Xi huddled inside, not daring to move.
Lingyi circled above them, casting a faint Iridescence that illuminated their surroundings. Chu Xi looked pale. After a moment of thought, Li Hong took off his Fire Rat Robe and draped it over Chu Xi's shoulders, tucking the edges in to keep her warm.
The Fire Rat Robe still carried Li Hong's body heat, warming Chu Xi's heart. She looked up and focused on Li Hong's silhouette in the darkness.
Even in the face of danger, with him by her side, what was there to fear? She smiled sweetly, her beauty suddenly radiant like the blooming Forget-Me-Not Butterfly on the Nine Vermilion Peaks.
She gazed at Li Hong, not hiding her deep affection for him.
Meanwhile, Li Hong was lost in anxious thoughts.
That person must be the powerful master from the Demon Sect mentioned by Yun Jiuzi, at the Heavenly Fusion Stage! However, the more he thought about it, the more perplexing it became. He couldn't help but whisper to Chu Xi: “Do you think what that Old Demon said is true? Is someone impersonating their people from the Demon Sect?”
Chu Xi steadied herself and replied slowly: “That person’s cultivation is terrifyingly high; they must be a big shot from the Demon Sect. Normally, such a person would value their status and wouldn’t need to absorb the spiritual energy of someone with only the cultivation of the Initial Stage of Caution. If they were to absorb energy, it would be from someone at least at the Golden Core Stage, right? So it's likely that what he said is true.”
“That’s strange. Who could be impersonating a Demon Sect Monster and killing participating disciples?”
“If it really is an impersonation, I estimate that person’s cultivation isn’t very high; they would only dare to target those who are alone.”
Li Hong pondered deeply. This indicated that besides the Old Demon from the Demon Sect being tracked by Yun Jiuzi, there was also a group related to or associated with the Demon Sect active within the area.
He suddenly stood up: “No! We need to hurry back to Peak One. If Chuxiong Huifeng happens to run into that demon who specializes in absorbing the spiritual energy of solitary disciples, it would be dangerous!”
“Alright! Let’s go now.” Chu Xi resolutely stood up, reluctantly took off her Fire Rat Robe, squeezed it gently before draping it over Li Hong’s shoulders. “I’m just a bit worried…”
"Don't worry, I've thought it through. That Old Demon will be dealt with by Yun Jiuzi. We've all discovered him, so Yun Jiuzi will definitely follow. Right now, we just need to guard against that Demon Sect Monster that absorbs spiritual energy."
Li Hong pulled Chu Xi out of the cave.
It was already broad daylight outside, the sun shining brightly, the mountain breeze blowing, and the birds singing among the fragrant flowers. Li Hong released Colorful Light Tentacles, carefully scanning the area to confirm there was no one nearby. Then, he took Chu Xi and soared into the sky on his sword, heading towards Peak One.
Upon reaching Peak One Summit, Li Hong sat down on the ground and set up an Invisibility Talisman around himself before immediately taking out the Supreme Celestial Stone to begin his cultivation.
Every second counted now; he couldn't afford to attract the attention of the Demon Sect Monster. If it were one with lower cultivation, Li Hong believed he still had the strength to fight.
As time passed, Chu Xi grew increasingly restless. She gazed at the horizon, hoping to catch a glimpse of Chuxiong Huifeng.
Just then, two beams of sword light appeared out of nowhere. Chu Xi looked and nearly burst into tears; she trembled as she said, "They've come!"
Chuxiong and Hui Feng had finally arrived.
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