I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm-Chapter 397 - 238: Battle Secrets

Venerable Huo Tian’s cultivation has stagnated for hundreds of years. Rare opportunities like Ruo Tian are difficult to come by, making it tough to breakthrough to Refining Void, he expended his life’s efforts and spent massive wealth to finally acquire a Tier Seven Fire Phoenix Demon Egg, intending to use it in cultivation to breakthrough to the next great realm.

However, it was stolen by that little thief, along with the Tier Seven Fire Phoenix Demon Egg; a precious Tier Six Nine Yang Spirit Grass, and large quantities of Tier Four and Tier Five Fire Spirit Plants — all were taken by that little thief.

The actions of that little thief completely cut off Venerable Huo Tian’s path of cultivation. Without those spiritual materials to aid in cultivation, regardless of how he trains, it’s absolutely impossible to take that last step in the remaining hundred years.

Thinking of these things, a boundless rage surged in Venerable Huo Tian’s heart, his expression turning sinister and venomous, wanting to immediately capture that treasure thief, swallow his flesh and blood, perform demon refining on his Yin Soul, and torture him for hundreds or thousands of years.

Venerable Celestial Sound saw Venerable Huo Tian’s terrifying expression, feeling a chill in his heart.

This old guy truly hates Sword Immortal Li to the extreme, doesn’t he? This point can be used!

Venerable Celestial Sound maintained a calm exterior and continued to transmit voice to the two, "Fellow Daoists, as we gather here today, we are all aware of the Ji Family’s plot. This time, our joint effort to dispatch Sword Immortal Li unexpectedly involved a strong Void Refining entity. Evidently, among those who stand alongside Sword Immortal Li, there must be a Void Refining Realm cultivator, or perhaps a powerful rival."

"The Ji Family originated from the Central Spirit Realm, flourishing and vast, its people are numerous strong cultivators, Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators are naturally abundant. However, Venerable Ji Yun deliberately sought us to participate in the pursuit, clearly intending for us to be used as cannon fodder. Since we’ve seen through their scheme, we can’t allow it to be fulfilled. Our resolve lies in ’Sword Immortal Li,’ which necessitates swift action, extinguishing the target and immediately withdrawing without leaving a trace."

"If the Ji Family holds us accountable, we shall claim the target was the Nascent Soul True Monarch, as for the Void Refining Realm dispute, it’s beyond our involvement, and we should naturally avoid it." Venerable Celestial Sound communicated the detailed plan arrangement via transmitted voice.

"Fellow Daoist Tianyin speaks with great accuracy!"

Venerable Lin Hai and Venerable Huo Tian deeply agreed, nodding in approval.

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Let’s talk about both sides, on the other side.

On the edge of the sky, a wisp of smoky clouds flashed by like a dream.

The Celestial Cloud Spirit Ship, traveling at a speed of a thousand miles per day, after leaving the Spirit Taming Sect, sailed for three days, when Li Mu’s party arrived at the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, just about to enter the mountain range.

The Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range is located in the wilderness, it is the Holy Land of the Demon Race, inhabited by tens of thousands of Great Demons, towering ancient trees, and as far as the eye can see, mountains layer upon layer, boundless and endless, as if being in a prehistoric world, seeing no trace of human smoke, only towering ancient trees and spiritual qi far denser than in the territories governed by the Human Race.

Li Mu stood on the deck of the spirit ship, gazing at the scenery ahead.

However, when they flew halfway, the clouds and mist ahead suddenly dispersed, countless Gale Blades, each ranging from several to dozens of feet long, suddenly launched a raid.

"What?" Li Mu focused his gaze, and upon the dispersal of the clouds, thousands of Gale Snow Demons of Tier Three and Tier Four were actually hiding within the mist, launching a sudden attack.

Countless blades chopped straight onto the Celestial Cloud Spirit Ship, the array instantly activated. Gale Blades struck the array, causing waves, but unable to hinder its forward speed.

"The territorial nature of Gale Snow Demons is truly strong, isn’t it!" Tianshang Supreme sensed the energy fluctuations coming from the outside and slowly walked to Li Mu’s side.

Li Mu asked, "Senior, won’t you kill them?"

"They’re endless!" Tianshang Supreme shook his head with a smile and said, "The Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range is deemed the Demon Race Sacred Land because of its wilderness aura. The Demon Race’s growth rate here is far stronger than outside. Furthermore, the reproductive speed of these Snow Demons is extremely high, killing this batch would quickly be followed by another that pursues ceaselessly, affecting our travel speed. By merely distancing from their territory range, they will depart."

Li Mu listened beside him, thinking that the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range is indeed not a place of the Human Race. Gathering more information might save some detours as his journey with Tianshang Supreme and others to the mountain has three purposes.

Firstly, to fulfill the promise to Xue’Er, returning her to the Snow Fox Race. Secondly, to hunt down a high-tier Wood Element Demon Beast, requiring notable talents, such Wood Element Demon Beasts are only found deep within the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains. Thirdly, searching for some high-tier spirit plant seeds, which can only be acquired deep within the mountain range.

Li Mu looked at Tianshang Supreme and asked with concern, "Senior, could you narrate the situation about the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range? My journey to the Snow Fox Race might encounter some troubles on the road, and your insights could reduce these difficulties."

Seeing Li Mu’s earnest request for guidance, Tianshang Supreme smiled slightly, and gladly said, "The Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range is far from as simple as you imagine, indeed although the wisdom of the Demon Race cannot compare to the Human Race, the intelligence of high-tier demon beasts matches humans, high-tier demon beasts that have transformed are even more cunning than humans!"

"The forces within the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range are complex and intertwined; tribes primarily controlled by celestial demons, demon emperors, demon kings... By these high-tier demon beasts, each tribe forms its own domain with strict territorial boundaries, the outskirts of the mountain range mostly consist of ordinary demon races whose strength isn’t anything special, the Gale Snow Demon we encountered earlier are among them..." Tianshang Supreme looked at Li Mu and began to explain in detail.

"Low-Tier Demon Races have individual strengths that aren’t dominant, however, their reproduction capabilities far surpass the Human Race."

"Humans usually carry a child for ten months, often resulting in the birth of one, or rarely twins, reaching the limit. While the Demon Race differs, especially the Low-Tier Demon Race, their fertility numbers are astonishing. A single pregnancy can birth many, sometimes reaching over ten, and at least four or five. Coupled with the already strong physical bodies of the Demon Race and their extremely low mortality rates, this leads to the exponential growth of demon beast populations within the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range to a terrifying extent."