Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 187

Chapter 187: Nascent Soul?

Hearing the other party’s question, Jiang Hao was silent for a moment, then said,

“You tell me, what is righteousness?”

“Righteousness is for the world, for the common people…”

The short demon intended to continue speaking.

The moonlight shone, and the long knife severed its neck.

Pfft!

Jiang Hao had already reached the short demon.

However, no blood appeared.

What was severed was just an afterimage.

“So fast.”

Jiang Hao was quite shocked.

This short demon had the strength of an early Nascent Soul and possessed a strange power that flickered in and out of visibility.

Its ability to hide was extremely strong.

Worried that the demon’s ability to escape was equally formidable, Jiang Hao engaged in conversation.

He wanted to lure the demon into a trap for a sneak attack.

Unexpectedly, the demon had the same idea.

At the moment Jiang Hao made his move, the demon escaped.

Both had acted almost simultaneously.

Indeed, one should not underestimate the enemy; it’s easy to suffer a loss.

Having confirmed the direction in which the demon fled, Jiang Hao disappeared from the spot.

With his ability to Merge with Light and Blend with Dust, he could keep up.

As for the Golden Core demons and Nascent Soul demons outside, there was no time to deal with them.

He had to give up on them for now and focus on killing this short demon.

Giving up was not a big deal.

Blue bubbles, though rare, were not non-existent.

There was no need to dwell on them too much.

……

In the woods, Jiang Hao moved through the light, difficult to detect.

At this moment, in front of him, there was also a hard-to-detect figure moving quickly.

Both were moving at speeds far exceeding that of a normal early Nascent Soul.

“He has a special power that accelerates him, which is somewhat troublesome.”

While the other’s speed was still stable, Jiang Hao used the divine ability Appraisal.

Within a breath, the divine ability provided feedback.

【Demon Return to River: A wise demon of the Nascent Soul early stage, possessing special demonic powers, demonic heavenly laws, used for hiding and speed enhancement. Feeling that you are too dangerous, it wants to lead you into the Demon Cavern ruins to trap and kill you with the power of the ruins.】

“Demon Cavern ruins?”

Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised, thinking there were ruins here.

He had never heard of them before.

Since the other party thought the ruins could kill him, the danger was inevitable.

For safety, Jiang Hao employed the divine ability Hidden Spirit Manifestation to catch up with the other party in one go and then kill it.

However, as soon as he used his divine ability, the short demon in front also frantically spurred the Demon Heavenly Law.

This speed… If it weren’t for having learned Merge with Light and Blend with Dust, he wouldn’t have been able to catch up at all.

Fortunately, overall, he was still a notch above.

It wouldn’t be long before he could catch up with the other party.

After a short time, the short demon stopped fleeing, as he had been caught up with, and continuing to escape was pointless.

“You, you can’t kill me,” he shouted at Jiang Hao who was in pursuit.

“I have talents other demons don’t possess, I can do many things for you. I will tell you everything you want to know. I can also lead you to the core of the Demon Cavern. Spare me!”

Whoosh!

Moonlight streaked across.

Jiang Hao was about to kill him to avoid any further complications.

He was indeed curious about the secrets of the Demon Cavern, but it would be better to ask Hong Yuye than this demon, who was certainly no easy target.

The first strike failed to finish the demon, and there was a possibility that subsequent ones might as well.

The blade light arrived in an instant, and the short demon seemed to have already known the outcome.

He was planning to resist in his own way.

However, the moment he made his move, he suddenly felt an immense oppressive force bearing down on him.

Divine Might.

Jiang Hao activated his Nascent Soul divine ability, Divine Might.

A tremendous pressure fell, causing a moment of panic in the short demon.

It was at that moment that Jiang Hao’s blade severed the demon’s lifeline.

Only then did the short demon clutch his neck, falling with a sense of unwillingness.

He stared at Jiang Hao and questioned,

“I just wanted to lead my people to a broader world, is that wrong?”

“You’re not wrong. It’s just that your enemies are stronger than you,”

Jiang Hao replied calmly.

The short demon lay on the ground, his blood staining the earth, feeling a sense of desolation.

“Can you not… not be so ruthless?”

Whether to be utterly ruthless or not was a matter for the higher-ups of the Tianyin Sect.

As an inner disciple, he had no say in the matter.

“I’m not reconciled, why are we the ones trapped here?” the short demon said weakly.

Jiang Hao did not respond, merely standing quietly beside him.

“Who doesn’t want to venture into a broader world? We are not inferior to anyone,” the short demon’s voice gradually faded.

Before long, he lost his voice completely.

Only then did Jiang Hao deliver two more blows to ensure the demon was truly dead.

With this, the source of the command was ended.

As for whether it was from the Foundation Establishment or the Golden Core area, he did not know.

The words of the short demon had not made much of an impact on him.

Everyone lives for themselves; there’s no absolute right or wrong.

Given another chance to choose, he would still kill.

He would not be soft-hearted.

Boom!

Suddenly, a loud rumbling sound came.

Jiang Hao immediately turned to look.

From the direction of the core of the Demon Cavern, a brilliant light shone.

The sound of explosions was incessant.

The force of the explosion took up half the sky, apocalyptic in its destruction.

Witnessing this terrifying scene, Jiang Hao felt even more insignificant.

He was still too weak.

It turned out there were such powerful beings among the demons.

Without hesitation, Jiang Hao began to move away from the core area.

However, his current direction seemed to be towards the ruins.

After a brief silence, he decided to go and take a look.

Now that the short demon was gone, it might be somewhat safer for him to go there and perhaps not as dangerous.

The affairs of the Demon Cavern would not be concluded until the core area settled down.

He still had plenty of time.

……

In the evening, Jiang Hao saw a strange structure.

It looked like a great hall with an entrance leading underground in the middle.

It seemed that most of the ruins were underground.

As he was about to enter and investigate, suddenly someone rushed out, landing not far in front of Jiang Hao.

On closer inspection, it was a man at the early stage of Golden Core, with some injuries on his body and blood at the corner of his mouth.

He seemed to have fled for his life.

However, Jiang Hao recognized this person—it was Senior Brother Lan Feng.

What a coincidence.

Lan Feng also noticed Jiang Hao.

At first, he was somewhat cautious, but after confirming that it was Jiang Hao in the late Foundation Establishment stage, he suddenly smiled.

“Junior Brother is actually still alive. Are you alone?”

“Mhm.”

Jiang Hao simply nodded.

He glanced behind Lan Feng, curious to see if anyone else had emerged.

“Looking for Junior Sister Ye Ji? She’s already died inside. It seems that only the two of us have come out alive,” Lan Feng said with a smile after regulating his breath:

“I remember Junior Brother is at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, right? Did you get injured this time?”

“Just some minor wounds, nothing serious,” Jiang Hao replied.

“I see.” Lan Feng stared at Jiang Hao’s storage treasure and said.

“Junior Brother has had quite the adventure; you must have some remarkable treasures.”

“What do you mean, Senior Brother?” Jiang Hao asked, his expression unchanging.

“A man is not guilty for carrying jade; the guilt lies in the jade itself. You understand this principle, don’t you?” Lan Feng said coldly, extending his hand.

“Sometimes, giving up treasures can save your life.”

Hearing this, Jiang Hao smiled slightly and said,

“Senior Brother is welcome to try and take them.”

“You’re seeking death,” Lan Feng burst out with his Golden Core aura, attacking Jiang Hao at an extremely fast speed.

Facing the attack of an early-stage Golden Core, Jiang Hao remained unmoved.

Only when the attack was about to hit did he slightly raise his eyebrows and release his Nascent Soul aura.

This aura swept through like a storm.

Lan Feng, who had felt confident of his victory, suddenly found the other party giving him a look, followed by a terrifying aura rushing towards him.

It was beyond Golden Core; he had only felt this from Nascent Soul Senior Brothers.

For a moment, he froze.

His heart clenched with fear spreading throughout his body with each heartbeat, looking at the person before him in disbelief:

“H-how is this possible? A Nascent Soul?”

“Senior Brother, any last words?” Jiang Hao’s voice came through.

“No, there is a misunderstanding…” Lan Feng tried to explain.

But the blade light was already upon him.

For a moment, he felt his vision blur, and his consciousness began to fade.

At this time, Jiang Hao looked at Lan Feng, who had already lost his vitality on the ground, and looked around, noticing there was no storage treasure.

What a loss.

Afterward, he turned his attention to the ruins.

There should still be people inside.