Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 322

Chapter 322: I’ll Take This Challenge

The emergence of the Enlightenment Spring brought many people to the Blood Tide Forest.

From early Golden Core to mid and late Nascent Soul stages.

There were quite a few at the early Nascent Soul stage.

Many had advanced after entering, and in five or six months, a lot of people had found their opportunities.

So, the numbers of early Golden Core and early Nascent Soul should be the highest.

At this time, Dongfang Ji, having acquired most of the items, stood waiting in the Blood Tide Forest.

Then he saw a woman, dressed in the attire of the Tianyu Sect, with a mid-Nascent Soul cultivation.

“Fairy, please wait,” Dongfang Ji landed in front of her and said,

“I’d like to ask the Fairy a few questions.”

Fairy Liuli frowned and looked at the man in front of her warily.

“Do you need something?”

“I want to inquire about a few people,” Dongfang Ji said.

“Who are you looking for?” Fairy Liuli asked.

At this moment, she realized she couldn’t discern the man’s cultivation level.

“Where are Mo Tian and Fairy Ye Luo currently?” Dongfang Ji asked.

“This…”

Fairy Liuli was somewhat surprised for a moment.

“Unwilling to speak?” Dongfang Ji’s expression darkened.

The power of Spirit Refining began to spread.

The intense pressure made Fairy Liuli feel fearful.

“No, it’s not that I don’t want to say, but, but t-they have already died.”

“Dead? Can you elaborate?”

Dongfang Ji was surprised, but he didn’t show it.

“Yes, that’s right,” Fairy Liuli replied thoughtfully.

“Senior Sister Ye Luo and Senior Brother Mo Tian hold different positions in the sect, so they have certain items on them. If something happens, we can sense it, and even pinpoint their location. But unexpectedly, just as the magical treasure signaled their distress, they were killed. They died in the Blood Tide Forest. That’s why I came to investigate.”

Hearing this, Dongfang Ji’s expression turned utterly grim.

“It seems we have indeed been discovered. In that case, I, Dongfang Ji, cannot let you go. Blame it on your association with Tianyu Sect.”

“You?”

Fairy Liuli was shocked and instantly released her protective magical treasure.

“What about me?”

Dongfang Ji’s killing intent surged, and his Spirit Refining power crushed her defenses.

“One day, the entire Tianyu Sect will perish at the hands of End of All Things.”

Boom!

His power directly shattered Fairy Liuli’s arm.

In that instant, she finally escaped into a spatial vortex and disappeared from the spot.

Dongfang Ji watched her vanish, then looked toward the Blood Tide Forest and murmured to himself, “Although it’s a bit presumptuous, I, Dongfang Ji, will take this consequence.”

Just as he was about to leave, he sensed a familiar person approaching and waited in place.

After a short while, Mu Qi arrived from a distance.

Seeing the figure ahead, he was initially startled.

Then he quickened his pace and approached Dongfang Ji with respect: “Senior Brother Dongfang is here too?”

Dongfang Ji sized up Mu Qi and noticed signs of a breakthrough: “Junior Brother Mu, are you here for the Enlightenment Spring?”

“Yes,” Mu Qi nodded.

“I just need to meditate and then wait for the right time. With some luck, I could break through to Nascent Soul in the next few years.”

“Junior Brother’s talent is indeed remarkable,” Dongfang Ji said with a smile, then added a word of caution.

“Once inside, remember to be careful. There are powerful beings in the Blood Tide Forest.”

“Powerful beings?”

Mu Qi was somewhat surprised but did not ask further.

He knew he needed to be extra cautious.

“By the way, have you seen Junior Brother Jiang in the Blood Tide Forest?” Mu Qi inquired.

Dongfang Ji shook his head: “I have never met that Junior Brother, but I’ve heard he’s with a powerful figure, helping him mining. He should be safe.”

“Furthermore, I’ve heard from Master that he has a protective magical treasure. As long as he’s careful, ordinary Nascent Souls shouldn’t be able to harm him.”

Xue Yue had died while searching for Jiang Hao, which meant she was counter-killed by that powerful figure.

Since they hadn’t come after them, it indicated that the figure was not bloodthirsty.

Especially since they had heard that those people were still selling ores, it suggested the powerful figure had other plans.

Mining?

Mu Qi found it strange.

Why mining again?

He remembered that Jiang Hao was also mining in the mines before coming here.

Even if forced, he found it odd.

Does Junior Brother Jiang have a fate with mining?

“Go ahead, I’ll be staying nearby for a while. If anything happens, contact me using the secret method,” Dongfang Ji said.

“Thank you, Senior Brother,” Mu Qi replied, feeling relieved.

Having a Spirit Refining Senior Brother nearby meant much more safety for him, a Golden Core at full completion, especially since Nascent Souls were common here, and talented disciples from various sects were gathered.

……

In the mine, Jiang Hao continued mining.

After more than half a month, he felt the summons again.

He could go directly if he responded.

It was the fourth time, which meant Tianbei Mountain had appeared four times.

After two more times, it probably wouldn’t appear again.

According to what Zhuang Yuzhen and others said, Tianbei Mountain would appear six to eight times.

Missing the sixth time likely meant missing Tianbei Mountain altogether.

Many wanted to go early as the distances between the Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Spirit Refining areas were vast, and it often took more than a month to travel.

They had to try to predict.

Ignoring the summons, Jiang Hao continued mining and soon a blue bubble popped up.

【Vital Energy +1】

Indeed, mining was more interesting.

However, not long after, the crowing rooster sounded, and he had to leave.

He had also heard about the space inside from Gu Wen and others.

They said it was filled with demonic beasts, and during rest periods, they seemed to have heard people talking, but the language was completely different.

For safety, they chose to hide and not make contact.

After that, it was a constant chase by demonic beasts.

They had to fend off the beasts several times.

They only managed to escape at the very end.

However, one thing is certain: this space is connected to other places.

Realizing this, Jiang Hao understood something—if they could get through, then it was also possible for people from the other side to come over.

In any case, he had to be cautious.

This made Jiang Hao very careful when entering, worried about encountering unknown powerful beings.

Out of kindness, Ding Yu helped him set up some sensory formations.

Once someone approached, the formations would be triggered, alerting them to the presence of others.

Jiang Hao had checked those formations; they were indeed sensory formations.

It’s just that he didn’t know how to set them up.

Upon leaving the mine, Jiang Hao realized that many people had recently arrived, with numerous Golden Core and quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators.

They were all near the Enlightenment Spring.

This made him very anxious.

With so many people approaching, there were bound to be members from his sect and the Corpse God Sect.

He wasn’t afraid of being known for mining; he was afraid of being discovered possessing spirit stones.

He had this worry, and so did others.

“It’s not good. A Senior Brother who doesn’t get along with me has come. He knows I’m selling ore and even asked if I’ve made any spirit stones,” Ding Yu said with a headache.

Wealth should not be flaunted; once exposed, no matter the sect, one would definitely encounter trouble.

“How did you respond?” Gu Wen asked.

He seemed to have his own worries.

Because of the Enlightenment Spring, some Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters who wouldn’t normally come might now show up.

“I said I was working for Shang’an senior and that by serving him, I could receive some guidance due to his profound cultivation. That’s how I advanced to Golden Core,” Ding Yu said.

“Did that work?” Murong Qingqing asked.

“No, he asked me to inquire about some cultivation issues for him with the senior. The questions were even about the Great Thousand Divine Sect,” Ding Yu sighed.

The Great Thousand Divine Sect had nothing to do with them; he couldn’t make up anything about it.