Journey to the End of the Night-Chapter 1253 - 819: Demon Core (Part 2)

He once thought angrily, since no one told him the answer, he would find it himself.

However, the cruel reality struck him so hard that he could barely get back up.

Only after practicing the "Supreme Dao Pure Sword Technique" did he understand why, for thousands of years, only his father had cultivated the Sword technique to the fifth level.

Because he knew very well that cultivating this "Supreme Dao Pure Sword Technique" was as difficult as climbing into the sky, and moreover, the sky was the Nine Heavens, each level representing an unattainably distant horizon.

He had cultivated for decades, yet he hadn’t even glimpsed the entrance to the first level.

His father’s Sea of Consciousness contained a spirit light that had been cultivated to a red light with the thickness of a python’s waist, while his spirit light in the Sea of Consciousness was still a faint cyan, lacking even the basic signs of coalescing into threads.

"Supreme Dao Pure Sword Technique" is divided into five colors: cyan, red, purple, black, and profound.

Baili An knows that he has a long road ahead, so he dares not be lazy. Even though the cyan spirit light dissipates, he doesn’t lose heart and habitually forms the sword technique and continues to cultivate.

After three hours passed, Baili An finally managed to circulate the cyan spirit light through a circulation, slightly solidifying the cyan profound light.

It was getting late, and Baili An lay down to sleep with his clothes on, faintly hearing the irritable and restless curses from Zhao Baixun and others downstairs.

At dawn, the morning light spread through the clouds, casting a golden glow over the entirety of Beiliao Town.

Baili An got up very early, or rather, he only slept for one hour each day, so he arose before sunrise.

After a simple wash, he continued with his daily cultivation.

However, before he could sit cross-legged, there was a knock on the door outside.

Baili An stood up and opened the door, somewhat surprised to see the youth from Moon Accompanying Palace named Tie Yun. With a rather poor expression, he said: "Come down for breakfast."

Baili An frowned slightly. He doubted that Tie Yun had come up specifically to call him for breakfast. Just as he was about to refuse, Tie Yun’s impatient voice rang out again.

"Breakfast is secondary; mainly, Senior Brother Zhao wants to gather everyone to discuss how to deal with that pig demon. If the pig demon isn’t eliminated, neither of us can leave this damned place."

Baili An didn’t immediately agree but asked: "Is the girl from the next room going as well?"

Tie Yun replied disdainfully: "Of course she went. Kid, I advise you, that girl is one-in-a-hundred exceptional, a true prodigy, only someone like our Senior Brother is worthy of her. You, kid, should stop dreaming of eating swan meat like a toad."

Baili An couldn’t be bothered to clear up the misunderstanding, casually replied "Oh," and bypassed Tie Yun as he walked out.

Tie Yun followed with a sneer.

Just as Tie Yun said, the girl nicknamed Bun was indeed also in the hall.

However, she had moved a chair by herself, far from the table where the few youths from Moon Accompanying Sect sat, as if afraid of catching something dirty.

Zhao Baixun’s face naturally didn’t look too good, but he dared not make many demands of her.

He glanced at Baili An and Tie Yun coming downstairs from a distance, saying: "Everyone’s here. Although the five of us are from different places, now trapped in this small town, we have no choice but to unite our minds to defeat the pig demon and leave here."

The girl fiddled with her nails as if bored: "What, trying to snatch the sword again?"

Zhao Baixun’s face twitched, and he forced a smile: "Of course not. Since this kid is unwilling, I need not insist.

But the pig demon is truly strong. I have fought with it; if we aren’t united and remain trapped in this town, we’ll surely die at the hands of the pig demon eventually. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Yesterday, I examined the Barrier Array; the Crystal Stone is specifically used to create a powerful barrier, and without cultivation, one cannot break it."

Baili An asked: "What do you intend to do? What’s your strategy?"

Zhao Baixun replied: "Currently, we don’t know where the pig demon is. We can only wait for it to appear and then jointly strike to capture it.

Kid, I know you’re heavily guarded against me and unwilling to trust me the sword, but it’s truly wasted in your hands.

Why not give it to this lady, it would indeed increase our odds in defeating the pig demon."

Baili An didn’t speak, but the girl replied: "Whether it’s wasted or not isn’t for you to decide."

Baili An glanced at her, feeling a bit warmed inside, knowing the simple words of Bun conveyed her trust, and he nodded in agreement, saying: "Right, you’re not the one to decide."

Zhao Baixun felt choked, not daring to get angry with the girl, and merely looked at Baili An, coldly snorting: "Stubbornly clinging to small-minded thoughts!"

Baili An smiled without speaking.

Tie Yun scornfully ridiculed: "I never had high hopes for this kid, but do make sure, kid, not to shrink back in retreat during key battles by hiding behind the girl."

The chubby youth laughed heartily, expressing mockery.

The girl impatiently said: "Did you call me down just for this boring matter? Is this your strategy?"

Zhao Baixun wryly smiled: "Just informing everyone, that pig demon we can’t predict when it’ll show up, and really don’t know what strategy can deal with it."

"Since you have no strategy, why not listen to my opinion." Baili An calmly said.

Everyone’s eyes turned to him, including the girl.

Zhao Baixun sneered: "Ignorant child! How can you have any good strategy."

Baili An calmly said: "Whether good or bad, why not hear it first."

The girl curiously said: "Go ahead, let’s hear it."

Although Baili An wasn’t skilled at cultivation, he was well-read and also researched demon beasts.

He said: "Pig-headed, human-bodied pig demons are very rare, and this seventh-rank one seeking the Dao, having formed an inner core, is particularly uncommon. Generally, such demons are aggressive and kill cruelly, but typically prefer dark, damp places.

If not provoked by outsiders, pig demons don’t appear voluntarily, but it has repeatedly shown up in this small town capturing brides, so likely has deep ties to this town.

Sitting idly by isn’t a solution. It’s better to inquire in the town about any forthcoming weddings, then we can wait early for the pig demon at those households."

Zhao Baixun nodded: "Indeed, proactive strategy beats passive suffering."

Baili An continued: "Our abilities are much weaker than the pig demon. To subdue it, we must achieve a one-hit kill, and to thoroughly destroy a demon’s threat, the safest method is to break its Inner Core Essence, rendering it defenseless."

"Inner Core Essence?" Zhao Baixun’s expression darkened, hesitating.

Seeing his expression, the girl sneered: "At the point of risking life, still greedy for Inner Core Essence?"

Zhao Baixun chuckled dryly, saying nothing.

Tie Yun interjected: "Sounds easy, but a demon’s inner core is the most precious and naturally heavily defended within its body in the most concealed place. It’s not something we can break as you say."

Baili An smiled: "The most dangerous place is the safest place."

Admiration gleamed in the girl’s eyes as she took over, saying: "You mean its inner core is hidden in its undeveloped pig-head."

"Precisely."

The faces of the youths from Moon Accompanying Palace finally eased a bit, realizing this was a breakthrough.

Baili An said: "So, when the pig demon appears, you three, need to find a way to control its movements, leaving the final strike to you, young lady."

The chubby youth immediately voiced dissatisfaction: "We’re handling all the tasks, what are you doing?"

Baili An solemnly answered: "With my low cultivation, naturally I’ll be quivering in a small corner."

Tie Yun’s face darkened, knowing the boy was mocking him.

The girl laughed uproariously, finding this seemingly straightforward boy rare in showing a bit of spunk.

Next, they could only start to inquire about news in the town to discover which household will host a wedding.