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Xunuo walked up to the bones of Duan Kong Wo. After a moment of thought, he bowed deeply and said, "I am Xunuo, a junior. Today, having obtained the Boundary Stone left by the senior, I must do my utmost to fulfill the task entrusted to me. This matter is currently beyond my reach. I, Xunuo, vow here that if I gain the ability, even if there is but a slight chance, I will exert a hundredfold effort to complete the unfinished business of the senior."
Finished speaking, Xunuo felt a certain clarity in his Dao Heart.
He bowed again and turned to walk towards the passage. Upon reaching the Passage Entrance, Xunuo first circulated his True Qi outward to dispel the corrosive water outside. Then he stepped into the Blue Barrier of the Passage Entrance.
In an instant, Xunuo found himself in the Corrosive Deep Lake.
What Xunuo never expected happened next. The lake water completely ignored his outward True Qi and instantly soaked through his entire body, corroding him from within. Cursing inwardly, Xunuo took a step back towards the light curtain of the passage. However, he was unexpectedly bounced back and could not re-enter.
Xunuo was taken aback and quickly leaped upward with all his strength. Using his hands and feet to paddle through the water, he soon reached the surface. With a light push off the water's surface, he swiftly glided to the shore. Looking down at himself, he found large patches of his skin had been corroded away, and his hair was completely gone once again.
Feeling frustrated, Xunuo hurriedly took out the Reattachment Ointment and applied it to his wounds. After a moment, he managed to stop the piercing pain, but once again found himself without any clothing.
At this moment, he could no longer care about being discreet. Xunuo released his Divine Sense to check for any lurking monsters around him before running into the forest to gather some vines and branches to make a new outfit.
Xunuo had entered this vast mountain range out of desperation after being forced by Goat Elder with no other options left. He was unaware of the origins of this demon territory. Now, all he wanted was to return along his original path. Staying in this forest for even a moment longer was fraught with danger. As for other possible routes, Xunuo had no knowledge of them and dared not explore.
After resting briefly in the forest and tidying himself up while trying to discern his direction, he quietly set off. However, not far into his journey, he felt a strand of Mind Power locking onto him. At that moment, Xunuo had already fully opened his Divine Sense but could not detect anyone's presence nearby. This indicated that the other party's Divine Sense was far superior to his own.
In this forest sea where Xunuo had encountered nothing but demon beasts, most demon beasts' Divine Senses were significantly weaker than those of cultivators at the same level. A demon beast with such a high level of Divine Sense likely possessed power comparable to that of the Pig Demon. If its escape techniques were even more refined, Xunuo believed there would be no way for him to survive. The situation filled him with dread.
Although he could not pinpoint the other party's location, their probing Divine Sense could not be concealed. At this moment, Xunuo decided against overthinking it and ran wildly in the opposite direction. Just as he had taken a few steps, a voice suddenly called out beside him: "Friend, do not panic; we are also human."
Xunuo stopped in surprise and thought: encountering Human Cultivators in such a place overrun by demon beasts might allow them to support each other. It would also provide an opportunity to inquire about ways to leave this area.
As long as one does not reveal their treasures, a low-level Cultivator like himself is unlikely to attract the attention of others. If he were to flee without reason, it would only raise suspicion. With this thought in mind, Xunuo turned back to greet them.
Moments later, several figures entered Xunuo's Divine Sense. It was six Cultivators—five men and one woman—whose powers were far superior to his own.
When these individuals approached Xunuo, they paused, their expressions filled with doubt at his unusual appearance.
Xunuo looked at them, equally astonished. Among the six Cultivators, the weakest was a young man with a cultivation level above the eighth layer of Basic Skill Method. The others, including the Female Cultivator, gave Xunuo an impression of profound depth. However, all six were battered and bruised, their bodies in a state of disarray. One middle-aged man with a dark complexion had even lost an arm. It was unclear whether his pallor was due to natural causes or the accumulation of deathly energy.
Xunuo cupped his hands and said, "I am Xunuo, greetings to all fellow Daoists."
A middle-aged Cultivator in green robes with a long yellow beard stepped forward and returned the gesture. "I am Qi Guoren from White Head Mountain. These are my fellow Loose Cultivators from various regions of the Great Liang Kingdom."
He then introduced each of them in turn. The middle-aged man with the lost arm was named Chang Iron Tower. The slightly weaker Young Cultivator was called Liu Kaishan. The only Female Cultivator was named Zi'e. Another middle-aged scholar-type Cultivator was Wang Wenhao. Lastly, the robust Young Cultivator with a single hairpin was named Changsun Wujie.
After hearing Qi Guoren's introductions, Xunuo felt even more perplexed. Although these individuals were all from the Great Liang Kingdom, they seemed to come from vastly different places and backgrounds, making their gathering here suspicious.
Once Qi Guoren finished explaining their situation, he looked at Xunuo's appearance with confusion and was about to ask when Changsun Wujie could no longer contain himself and asked, "Is Xue Dao You alone?"
Upon hearing this, Xunuo's expression changed drastically. His True Qi surged within him as he prepared for a desperate fight.
Qi Guoren realized that Changsun Wujie's question was abrupt and quickly waved his hand. "Xue Dao You, please do not misunderstand; Changsun Dao Friend is merely anxious to find assistance and meant no ill will. If you have other allies nearby, it would be wise to call them to face this crisis together."
Xunuo looked at Qi Guoren and pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "To be honest, I am being pursued by an enemy and fled here. If I had friends by my side, I wouldn't have ended up in such a dire situation. But may I ask why you all appear so battered? Could it be that an extraordinary beast has emerged in these woods?"
The group across from them exchanged glances and let out a collective sigh. Qi Guoren, with a sorrowful expression, began to recount an unexpected incident to Xunuo.
The origin of this incident actually stemmed from Xunuo. Xunuo had been seeking refuge in the Mysterious Cavern for nearly a year. It was during this time that Xunuo had entered the territory of the Demon Clan through a certain passage, which provoked the wrath of the powerful beings among the demons.
The barrier separating the Human and Demon Clans in the territory of the Demon Clan was not designed to prevent Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators from entering. Typically, when a Loose Cultivator crossed this barrier into the demon territory, the demons could do nothing but retaliate at the exit. They were powerless to set up defenses throughout the vast expanse of the mountains or to intercept every intruding Cultivator. It was impossible to guard against incursions across such an extensive barrier.
However, this time, Xunuo had brazenly forced their way through the passage into demon territory. To the powerful demons, this was seen as a blatant challenge to their authority. Moreover, according to reports from the Pig Demon guarding the passage, it was revealed that the intruder was merely a low-level Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator. This further infuriated the demons.
On the day they received this news, the upper echelons of the demon clan issued an extermination order targeting all Human Cultivators who entered their territory, especially singling out that Young Cultivator who had forcefully breached their defenses.
Unfortunately, although the Rift Boar guarding the passage had gained Intelligence, it was inherently foolish. After chasing Xunuo for quite some time, it could not even describe Xunuo's appearance or cultivation level. Furthermore, when Xunuo was pursued by two Wolf Demons and fled to Corrosive Deep Lake, no one was aware of it. The two Wolf Demons had yet to gain Intelligence and were merely acting on instinct in their pursuit of Xunuo.
As a result, this extermination order from the demons was indiscriminate; it targeted all Human Cultivators who entered the Ten Thousand Great Mountains.
Such extermination orders could be issued by any demon king leading a clan. The demons who received these orders and had gained Intelligence would gather their subordinates and drive some less intelligent beasts to carry out exterminations around the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains.
However, there was a notable characteristic about these extermination orders: they often lacked a definitive end. When issued, they were accompanied by great momentum and urgency but did not specify a termination date. Therefore, any beast that received such an order would act quickly upon recognizing an opportunity. After killing a few intruding Human Cultivators, they would rush back to claim their rewards. Those who failed to act promptly would later find themselves reprimanded when they returned for rewards after some time had passed.
Over time, this led to a habitual response; once such an order was received, beasts would swarm in eagerly. After several days, those with Intelligence would disperse after claiming their rewards, leaving behind only those mindless beasts that acted purely on instinct.
Most of these unintelligent beasts were driven here without supervision from those with Intelligence. Without guidance, they returned to their lairs to cultivate based on instinct. Only those foolish enough or those who had benefited remained wandering around the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains.
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