Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Madness

Inside the Demon Cavern.

A group of five walked on the grass, and instead of a dark cave, they were greeted by a bright sky.

Above the sky, there was a curtain of light, like ripples on water, vast and boundless.

The ground was no different from the outside, with mountains, rivers, and an abundance of flora.

They were now walking at the edge of a forest, and in the far distance, they could see a beam of light reaching for the sky.

It seemed as if stars were falling within the light.

A spectacle to behold.

‘The core of the Demon Cavern.’

Jiang Hao had his own calculations.

The sect’s records stated that the core was where demons were sealed and that it was forbidden for people to approach.

“This is my first time in the Demon Cavern; I didn’t expect the environment to be so nice,” Xin Yuyue from Leihuo Peak said in surprise.

“Yes, the environment here is surprisingly good, but the danger is also high,” Lou Feng from Tianhuan Pavilion said with a smile looking at Jiang Hao.

“I heard that if you die here, the Hall of Enforcement won’t come in to investigate.”

Jiang Hao lowered his eyes; the other party was threatening him.

He didn’t get angry. The more this happened, the more he had to remain calm and then look for an opportunity to defuse the crisis.

First, he needed to find a demon to kill and see.

Cultivating spiritual herbs and killing magical beasts would produce bubbles.

The magical beasts would drop them on the spot, and he needed to figure out what bubbles the demons would drop.

“It’s a bit too quiet,” Zheng Shijiu said, frowning as he looked around.

“Indeed, it’s quieter than it should be. Normally, there would be quite a few demons around at this time,” Qing Xue from Tianhuan Pavilion followed up.

They each had their own thoughts, but none would joke with their own situation.

The five of them walked into the forest.

Jiang Hao was on alert, his senses only slightly weaker than Qing Xue’s from Tianhuan Pavilion.

But he dared not show it.

There was a noise, and Jiang Hao immediately looked to the left.

At that moment, Qing Xue also spoke up.

“Here they come.”

Whoosh!

A huge boulder came smashing down.

Boom!

The boulder created a large crater in the ground.

Before the stone hit the ground, Jiang Hao and the others scattered to dodge.

Then a stream of fire surged towards the direction from which the stone had come.

Bang!

There was an explosion ahead.

It was Xin Yuyue who had made a move.

Her power was strong. Jiang Hao felt that she was also close to advancing to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.

Roar!

A roar came from the explosion site.

Three burly figures charged over.

As they got closer, Jiang Hao could see that they resembled gorillas, covered in hair with slightly fierce faces.

Without much thought, he was the first to charge forward. From his observations, they should only have the strength of the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

He drew his long saber and leaped towards the demon, slashing down with his blade.

Clang!

The blade sparked, but it did not inflict any damage.

“So tough?”

Jiang Hao was surprised, and for a moment, he gave up using the saber. He turned around to the back of the demon, his dagger appeared in his hand, and he stabbed it into the demon’s neck.

Pfft~

The dagger penetrated with difficulty, and blood began to spill.

Roar!

The demon roared, and Jiang Hao slammed the dagger deeper into its neck, piercing through.

With that, the demon fell to the ground, motionless.

At that moment, two blue bubbles emerged from the demon’s body.

The energy instantly merged into Jiang Hao’s body.

【Vital Energy +1】

【Cultivation +1】

Two of them?

It’s the first time I’ve seen this after killing so many fierce beasts.

At that moment, he immediately looked towards the other two beasts, which had already fallen to the ground in response, just without any bubbles.

This was expected; he needed to deliver a finishing blow.

Participation often leads to the appearance of bubbles.

“It seems Junior Brother is quite fond of stabbing necks,” said Lou Feng with a smile as he watched Jiang Hao after having split a demon in two with a single stroke.

“Senior Brother is joking. The demon’s body is harder than I anticipated. The neck is a bit weaker,” Jiang Hao replied softly.

There was some information on demons, but their resilience was higher than what the records suggested.

Reflecting on the recent battle, Jiang Hao realized that to break through the demon’s skin defense, using the Demon Sound Slash should be effective.

One or two might not be a problem, but a large number could be dangerous.

And there was another important point.

He needed to kill fifty demons to safely exit the Demon Cavern.

Otherwise, the two from Tianhuan Pavilion would not let him leave.

“So the neck is their weakness,” Xin Yuyue nodded as she thrust her sword into a demon’s neck.

“It really is a vulnerable spot.”

“We need to be careful. The demons attack us on sight, which means they consider this their territory. Groups of three suggest that most in the vicinity will be in threes or fours,” Zheng Shijiu said.

“Let’s clear them out together. Once we deal with the groups, we can go after the solitary ones,” Qing Xue said coldly.

Afterward, she started walking forward.

The others followed suit, and Jiang Hao was no exception.

He was thinking about how to kill more, and the faster, the better.

Soon they encountered demons again, this time four, with one at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Without any hesitation, Jiang Hao avoided the mid-stage Foundation Establishment demon and attacked the other three.

He took down one with a dagger and then went straight for the second.

Seeing his determination, everyone else was happy to let him be.

After killing two, Jiang Hao received three bubbles.

【Cultivation +1】

【Vital Energy +1】

【Vital Energy +1】

“It seems the gains are not very stable. I need to increase the kill count.”

Jiang Hao felt a sinking feeling, not as optimistic as he had hoped.

After that, he fought even more desperately against the demons.

A month passed like this, and they all acted together.

This kept Jiang Hao safe. Tianhuan Pavilion would not slaughter a fellow sect member in front of others.

Unless they killed everyone, in which case it would be without guilt.

【Cultivation +1】

Looking at the demon that had fallen before him, Jiang Hao felt increasingly uneasy.

A month had passed, and they encountered many demons every day, but after the initial abundance of bubbles, they became increasingly scarce.

It wasn’t just that there were fewer demons; more often, he couldn’t kill them.

Or if he killed one, Lou Feng would kill the others.

The man seemed to have gone mad; whenever he saw Jiang Hao killing demons, he had to kill too, and he wanted to kill them all.

He didn’t even hide his advanced cultivation level anymore.

The demons were getting fewer, and they would have to split up soon.

And he was just a little short on vital energy and cultivation.

【Vital Energy: 95/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Cultivation: 96/100 (can be cultivated)】