Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 177

Chapter 177: I Don’t Need Evidence to Kill You

The next day.

Jiang Hao had not received any clear information.

Perhaps they were also uncertain, or they were waiting for reinforcements.

It was definitely not okay to retreat rashly.

Since there was no news, Jiang Hao could only look around himself.

Every morning, he would observe the surroundings for a while.

……

Three days passed without any findings.

It seemed that all he could do was wait quietly and consolidate his cultivation in the meantime.

This time, he did not contemplate the Universe in the Palm but focused on Merge with Light and Blend with Dust and the third form of Heavenly Saber.

He couldn’t learn the fourth form yet, and the only fast attack he had was the third form of Heavenly Saber, Meteor.

If the demons truly went from prey to hunters, then Meteor would be the most useful against them.

However, one thing made him curious: where did the demons get the intelligence to trap them?

So far, it seemed that most demons acted on instinct.

Even the powerful ones couldn’t trap them.

“Is someone helping them, or do they actually have enough intelligence?”

Jiang Hao pondered for a moment and felt that the latter was more likely.

The stronger they were, the more intelligence they had, which applied to many spiritual beasts.

As for the specifics, he did not know.

……

Five days later.

Boom!

Suddenly, there was a conflict outside.

Jiang Hao walked out of the house and saw two Foundation Establishment cultivators looking dissatisfied.

“What exactly is going on? Can you explain clearly? Why did I hear that we’re about to be trapped here and become prey for the demons?”

“Yeah, if that’s the case, it’s better to let us leave now. Better to seek survival on our own.”

The actions of the two made the other sect members puzzled.

Jiang Hao looked around and saw that everyone was unaware of the situation.

It seemed that they were all hearing this news for the first time.

“What are you talking about?” someone suddenly asked.

“You don’t know?” one of the two men, a tall one, said with a tremble in his voice.

“We’ve heard that the demons seem to have a powerful method to trap us here to death.”

“Is that true?” the surrounding people were in an uproar.

They were not aware of such a thing.

Jiang Hao looked down, feeling that many people were getting stirred up.

It seemed that continuing to stay here was not a wise decision.

But this was a sect mission, and they couldn’t just withdraw rashly.

So everyone was waiting for the Golden Core cultivators to come out and clarify.

The atmosphere was quite tense.

‘How are they going to explain? Tell the truth?’

Jiang Hao looked towards where the Golden Core cultivators were.

He actually wanted to know the situation as well.

He wasn’t as impatient as the others, nor did he seek the limelight like they did.

Staying here quietly and waiting was the best choice.

He could find out the outcome without worrying about being targeted.

“Silence.”

A commanding voice echoed from above.

Ye Ji, from her high vantage point, looked down at everyone.

Finally, her gaze settled on the two individuals at the forefront of the Foundation Establishment stage.

One was tall and imposing, the other had a fierce appearance.

Neither looked like easy opponents.

Their strength was not bad either.

“Senior Sister Ye, everyone wants to know if we’ll be trapped if we continue to stay here,” the imposing man asked.

At that moment, Ye Ji slowly descended without answering the question.

She stared at the two men and calmly said,

“Where did you hear about this?”

“It’s just what people are saying,” the fierce-looking one replied.

“Who told you?” Ye Ji continued to inquire.

“We’re too embarrassed to say. We just want to know if it’s true,” the imposing cultivator retorted.

Ye Ji’s face remained calm as she softly spoke.

“Those who knew about this have been under our control for the past few days. Where did you hear such information? Unless you are traitors working with the demons?”

The sudden accusation shocked both men.

However, before they could say anything, Ye Ji made her move.

Her Golden Core power erupted, and with a wave of her hand, she struck the fierce-looking one from afar.

Pfft!

Blood spurted out.

His body twisted, and with a loud bang, he was dead on the spot.

“You…”

The imposing cultivator was stunned, fearfully saying,

“Do you have any evidence that we are traitors? Aren’t you afraid of being punished for killing a fellow sect member?”

“Evidence?” Ye Ji laughed and said.

“Where do you think you are? Or do you think I’m from the Hall of Enforcement? Suspicion is enough for your death. What need is there for evidence?”

As her words fell, she gathered a powerful force in her hand and threw it out.

Boom!

The remaining Foundation Establishment cultivator was instantly obliterated.

The crowd was too frightened to make a sound.

Jiang Hao was also somewhat surprised that she had killed them outright.

But if no one had leaked the information, could these two actually be traitors?

Otherwise, where did they get the courage to provoke a Golden Core?

Relying on the number of people around, betting that they wouldn’t dare to strike decisively?

After hesitating, Jiang Hao decided to examine the bodies.

The divine ability feedback came quickly.

【Corpse of Gao Hu: Hengliu Waterfall inner disciple, Foundation Establishment late stage, attempted forced breakthroughs multiple times without adjusting his body, leaving many hidden injuries, each cultivation session was painful, seduced by demons to seek greater power, attempting to undermine the Tianyin Sect’s defenses.】

“So they really were traitors.”

Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised.

For a moment, he was curious whether Senior Sister Ye Ji had made up a reason to kill or had actually noticed something.

But the matter had indeed been exposed.

“Have you not already found out what you wanted to know? What they said was true. However, we have not received an order to evacuate. You can either evacuate on your own, choose to act freely, or stay quietly and wait for orders,” Senior Sister Ye Ji said before turning and leaving.

The others were left in shock and bewilderment.

Most people looked at each other and chose to stay put.

The stigma of evacuation was too great; no one dared to take that risk.

And to act freely, if one truly became trapped and prey, it would be like a lone target.

It was better to continue waiting in place.

Jiang Hao pondered for a moment, then returned to his dwelling to wait.

After all, a conclusion had to be reached.

In the following days, aside from patrols around, no one ventured into the interior.

It seemed that being trapped here had become inevitable.

At this time, the demons also did not launch any attacks.

“It’s too quiet.”

Jiang Hao stepped out of his house, feeling the pressure of the calm.

Not just him, others felt the same.

What was going to happen?

They wished for a swift resolution.

While others were slightly agitated, Jiang Hao was more than that.

He was simply curious.

Logically, those with Golden Cores would contact the sect, but so far, there had been no conclusion.

The Demon Cavern was located within the sect, and sending an order wouldn’t take much time.

Yet, no orders came.

Driven by curiosity, Jiang Hao took to his sword and flew outside.

The defensive line where they were stationed was not far from the outside.

In just a short time, Jiang Hao’s brows furrowed slightly.

A faint force was present in the space ahead.

He quickened his pace.

Finally, he came to a stop in front of the woods; although there was nothing in sight, a faint force was present.

Jiang Hao raised his hand and gently touched the faint force.

Whoosh!

An invisible ripple blocked his hand.

Only then did Jiang Hao lower his hand and let out a resigned sigh:

“It seems we’ve lost contact with the outside, and the sect hasn’t dealt with it immediately. It’s likely that the situation elsewhere is not optimistic either.”

As he turned to head back, he saw Ye Ji appearing in front of him.