I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm-Chapter 446 - 259: Demon Spirit Backlash (Part 2)
"Demon Ancestor, spare us! Spare us!"
"No! Demon Ancestor, we really tried, please no!"
The two Demon Venerables screamed in terror, their pleas echoing in the air.
After the tail pierced their bodies, they instantly lost control as if suddenly paralyzed. They struggled in terror, but the tail of the Demon Armor seemed to grow into their bodies. A strong suction burst forth from the tail, swallowing both Demon Venerables, along with their Demon Armor.
After devouring the two Demon Venerables, the Demon Qi Flood Dragon Python instantly transformed into two tails, extending back into Ancestor Wutian Demon’s Demon Armor.
At this moment, the aura emanating from Ancestor Wutian Demon strengthened by several degrees. With a flicker, he left behind a series of black shadows, and in an instant, flew out hundreds of miles.
Wherever he passed, various demon beast groups and human settlements were swept up completely. Neither demon beasts nor humans escaped destruction.
At this time, Li Mu had already performed the Five Elements Earth Escape Technique, hiding deep underground, nearly two hundred feet deep. He connected his Divine Thought with the Tier Four Butterfly Puppet, concealing his view in the dark, closely observing the surface’s movements.
The Tier Four Butterfly Puppet was released by Li Mu when he decided to use the Earth Escape Technique to stay far away and avoid danger, serving as a reconnaissance for Ancestor Wutian Demon’s situation.
Through the Butterfly Puppet’s perspective, Li Mu personally witnessed the two Demon Venerables being helplessly devoured by Ancestor Wutian Demon like babies. This scene brought him immense shock and made him utterly fearful of Ancestor Wutian Demon—no, rather, of the Bu Mie Demon Louse Armor.
The Bu Mie Demon Louse Armor took control, occupying Ancestor Wutian Demon’s body and began transforming his physique.
Li Mu gradually discovered that after Ancestor Wutian Demon succumbed to demonic transformation, his physique and form underwent significant changes. His limbs grew enormous, sprouting more than a dozen tail spikes behind him, resembling the image of the demons he saw in the four future scenes he observed using the Star Beast Relic Pearl.
The four future scenes seen with the Tier Seven Spiritual Materials - Star Beast Relic Pearl remained vivid in Li Mu’s memory, as if they happened just yesterday.
In the four future scenes, the first scene depicted a vast plaza where he hid in a corner, observing Venerable Qingfeng and several other Venerables as Nascent Soul Cultivators discussed something solemnly, with tense expressions, as if the situation was extremely urgent.
The second scene showed Li Mu alone in a dark gorge. He was in Sky Control, seemingly evading something. Though the scene was dim and blurry, Li Mu’s figure was clearly visible as he gazed ahead, apparently searching for an escape route. This scene expressed tension and uncertainty, leaving unknown challenges ahead for Li Mu.
The third scene depicted an epic battle. The landscape was filled with Shadow Battle Beasts, the sky was densely surrounded by warships, Sword-controlling Cultivators... all elements composed a thrilling picture. Li Mu himself floated above the clouds, looking down at the land, observing the battlefield as a bystander without intervening. This scene conveyed grandeur and shock, showcasing the peculiarities of the Cultivation World.
The fourth scene deeply troubled Li Mu. In the previous three scenes, he maintained a certain distance, not deeply involving himself. However, in this scene, he stood, hovering with a black-robed figure mounted on a Black Demon Dragon. The opponent wielded a cyan longsword, covered in wounds, amidst a battlefield filled with corpses of demon beasts and cultivators numbering in the billions. It seemed he alone fought to the end with the fearsome Demon Emperor. Surrounded by the Demon King’s army, he was unable to escape. This scene conveyed despair and tragedy, illustrating the harshness and mercilessness of the Cultivation World.
Reflecting on the four future scenes, Li Mu couldn’t help but feel heavy-hearted, fearing that this special demon calamity would undoubtedly descend upon the Southern Spirit Continent, and there’s no avoiding it!
Li Mu felt deeply grateful, fortunate to have discovered early, to act decisively and escape Ancestor Wutian Demon’s perception. Facing such an enemy, even the combined forces of Tianshang Supreme and others might struggle to withstand this demon’s attacks!
Li Mu controlled the Butterfly Puppet, trailing Ancestor Wutian Demon from afar, witnessing his massacre of the demon tribes in the nearby mountain range.
The hundred-mile radius was stained with blood, rivers of blood created an appropriate scene.
"Boom! Boom!" Crimson thunderbolts crashed down as ’Ancestor Wutian Demon’ resisted the Thunder Tribulation with his body, continuing swiftly towards demon groups, slaughtering demon beasts, absorbing blood, and restoring True Essence.
Within hundreds of miles, various demon beast groups suffered collectively, leaving virtually no blade of grass untouched.
Fortunately, those informed earlier requested Venerable Qingfeng and Yun Xiaozhi remain unpursued by high-tier demons, ensuring the scene wasn’t too tragic.
Confirming that ’Ancestor Wutian Demon’ continued westward, heading into the depths of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief, emerged above ground, retrieved the Tier Four Butterfly Puppet, released the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, and summoned back some scattered Spirit Swords from the battlefield.
Afterward, Li Mu summoned the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, retrieved the Celestial Shuttle Spirit Ship from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, and piloted the Celestial Shuttle Spirit Ship towards the Ten Thousand Imperial Spirit Sect.
"Whoosh"—the Spirit Ship accelerated.
Three days later, Li Mu reached the Spirit Taming Sect territory, collecting the Celestial Spirit Sword.
"Master Li, you’ve arrived! Quick, please come in! I was worried you wouldn’t come back; the Grand Elder ordered me to guard upon his return. What happened outside?" Venerable Lei Hong, foot stepping on thunder, hurriedly flew to Li Mu’s side.
"It’s a long story! If it weren’t for Elder Qingwei, Venerable Thunder Beast aiding me in time, I fear I wouldn’t have made it back!" Li Mu sighed, speaking with lingering fear.
"Haha, glad you’re back safely! Stay a while longer in the sect; the Grand Elder awaits you inside. Let’s go in." Venerable Lei Hong looked at Li Mu, gesturing.
Li Mu nodded, following Venerable Lei Hong to the main hall.
In the main hall, Venerable Qingwei was brewing Spirit Tea, hosting Tianshang Supreme and Venerable Kun Ling, casually discussing the battle.
Seeing Li Mu return, the three simultaneously looked over.
"Thank you, elders, if not for you, I fear I’d be in great danger this time." Li Mu respectfully thanked the three, bowing his hand.
"Friend Li, don’t be polite with us; didn’t you also save my Spirit Taming Sect?" Venerable Qingwei laughed, countering.
"Indeed! I owe my smooth advancement to Friend Li too; why speak such formalities?" Venerable Kun Ling waved his hand, looking at Li Mu, feigning anger.
"Friend Li, for the magic treasure you meticulously refined for me, I haven’t properly thanked you yet! Don’t be formal with us, come sit!" Tianshang Supreme smiled warmly, beckoning Li Mu with repeated gestures.
Seeing them speak this way, Li Mu offered a humble smile, walked forward, and took a seat on an empty chair.
"Friend Li, did this battle scare you! That Ancestor Wutian Demon is one of Nine Demons Sect’s monstrous figures, with considerable strength. Have some Celestial Spirit Tea, it calms and soothes!" Venerable Qingwei offered Li Mu a cup of brewed Spirit Tea, smiling as he introduced.
"Thank you, elder!" Li Mu accepted the Spirit Tea, expressing gratitude.
"Qingwei, during this battle, Friend Li was mighty, slaying Divinity Transformation Demon Venerables—the total reaching four now—and scaring away another. Such combat power, the one who should be scared is Ancestor Wutian Demon!" Venerable Kun Ling laughed, implying.
Hearing this, everyone was stunned, surprised at Li Mu, only then realizing.
Amazed at Li Mu’s remarkable achievements, feeling somewhat incredible, a feat even the Immortal Sect’s Saint Heir and Saintess couldn’t accomplish!
Achieving this at mid-stage Nascent Soul, despite relying on Arrays. This power is truly terrifying!
"Elder, you overpraise!" Li Mu smiled wryly, not expecting Venerable Kun Ling to say such.
However, counting them up, Li Mu was also amazed at his own achievements!
Tianshang Supreme and Venerable Kun Ling exchanged glances, revealing a meaningful smile, sharing a silent pact.
