Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Golden Core of the Luoxia Sect

【Name: Jiang Hao】

【Age: 20】

【Cultivation: Foundation Establishment complete】

【Cultivation Techniques: Tianyin Hundred Revolutions, Primordial Heart Sutra】

【Divine Abilities: Nine Revolutions Death Replacement (unique), Daily Appraisal, Clear Heart and Pure Mind】

【Vital Energy: 49/100 (cannot be cultivated)】

【Cultivation: 54/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Divine Abilities: 1/3 (cannot be acquired)】

“Halfway there.”

Jiang Hao walked through the Spiritual Medicine Garden, absorbing the surrounding energy bubbles.

His strength and spirit were gradually increasing.

He wished for such days to continue indefinitely.

However, a month later, he felt a sinister gaze upon him.

While walking in the Spiritual Medicine Garden, he always felt someone watching him.

It was faint but noticeable.

Turning his head to look, he saw only some Qi Refining disciples collecting spiritual herbs.

But some of them looked unfamiliar.

“Who are they?”

Jiang Hao called over an outer disciple who often worked there.

“Replying to Senior Brother, they are people from other main branches who have come to help,” Cheng Chou answered respectfully.

“Is that so?”

Jiang Hao looked at the five people and continued to ask.

“Which branch are they from?”

The five appeared to be at the Qi Refining stage.

But only appeared to be.

Having practiced the blamk secret manual, Jiang Hao could conceal his own cultivation level, and naturally, he understood how to comprehensively assess others’ cultivation levels.

Among these five, one had just advanced to the early stage of Golden Core.

However, they presented themselves as Qi Refining level five, like casual cultivators who had joined the Tianyin Sect.

“Appraisal.”

The subject was a burly man with a beard, brimming with vital energy.

But in the blink of an eye, the divine ability provided feedback.

【Jin Zhouheng: Inner disciple of Luoxia Sect, undercover at Leihuo Peak, became infatuated with Junior Sister Yun Ruo during joint cultivation years ago, was driven by rage upon learning of Yun Ruo’s death, broke through to the early stage of Golden Core, and has come specifically to seek revenge on you, not fearing death.】

Jiang Hao: “…”

Looking at the appraisal result, Jiang Hao felt a chill in his heart.

He wasn’t too concerned about the former details, but the last sentence was worrisome.

Not fearing death.

That meant the other party was willing to perish alongside him.

Facing such a person, even the strict governance within the Tianyin Sect would be of no use.

Because the other party did not fear death.

He didn’t understand what was so special about a Yun Ruo that someone at the early stage of Golden Core would risk their life?

Golden Core cultivators have long lifespans and high status. Why seek death so needlessly?

And all for the sake of killing someone at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

“Members of the Demon Sect all know how to cling to life, yet this disciple of the immortal path, with a bright future ahead, disregards it all for a romantic entanglement?”

“Among Foundation Establishment disciples, can there truly be no one more beautiful than Senior Sister Yun Ruo?”

Jiang Hao sighed softly, without much emotion.

While he was pondering, Cheng Chou’s voice came through

“They should be from Leihuo Peak, the specific list is outside, does Senior Brother want it?”

“Let’s go have a look.” Jiang Hao nodded imperceptibly.

He didn’t dare linger here, fearing that the other party might suddenly lash out.

At the complete stage of Foundation Establishment, he couldn’t withstand even a few blows from someone at the early stage of Golden Core.

There was no need to take the risk.

However, his cultivation and vital energy were also nearly full, and in a few days, he could attempt to advance.

But…

The other party had already seen him and would soon know where he lived, so an attack might be imminent.

“He hasn’t acted yet, probably because he also wants to leave alive,” Jiang Hao thought to himself.

If the other party could find him at night, kill him on the spot, and then leave the Tianyin Sect to return to the Luoxia Sect, then the Tianyin Sect would have no recourse.

After getting the list, Jiang Hao left Duanqing Cliff.

Looking towards the Enforcement Peak, he sighed deeply.

He was here to find Liu Xingchen, and although they were both undercover, not everyone wished for his death.

So he could only seek Liu Xingchen’s help.

“Junior Brother, is there something you need?”

Liu Xingchen was somewhat surprised when he came out.

Jiang Hao was famously known for not leaving Duanqing Cliff, especially after he offended Tianhuan Pavilion.

Forget about leaving the sect. He was practically guarding the Spiritual Medicine Garden at Duanqing Cliff.

Of course, everyone knew that Jiang Hao dared not leave the sect.

Within the sect, killing was a matter of merit and fault.

Outside the sect, killing was a matter of mood.

“I have something I’d like to discuss with Senior Brother,” Jiang Hao said as he handed over a list.

“One of these five people might be a traitor.”

“Are you certain, Junior Brother?” Liu Xingchen took the list without showing any emotion.

“Not entirely certain,” Jiang Hao replied without fully committing.

Liu Xingchen didn’t say whether he would investigate or not, but instead continued to ask.

“Where did Junior Brother see them?”

“At the Spiritual Medicine Garden in Duanqing Cliff,” Jiang Hao answered truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xingchen pondered for a moment, then said.

“I’ll look into it. Junior Brother should be extra careful these next few days.”

Jiang Hao nodded in thanks.

Although he hadn’t said it, Liu Xingchen must have sensed that if there really was a traitor, it was very likely they were targeting him.

Returning to his dwelling, Jiang Hao began to review the first technique of the Heavenly Saber.

In one month’s time, he had already mastered this technique.

But he was still not proficient enough.

He practiced until midnight, then took out his Half-Moon and started to swing it.

Boom!

The blade light fell like moonlight, leaving deep furrows on the ground.

“With just a bit of force, it’s not weaker than the Demon Sound Slash. If I used my full strength, I wonder how powerful it would be.”

Looking at the blade in his hand, Jiang Hao briefly considered testing it on a Golden Core.

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

Too dangerous.

“Power can really blind one’s eyes,” Jiang Hao thought with alarm.

He had advanced too quickly recently and had obtained such a blade technique, almost becoming arrogant.