I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm-Chapter 413 - 244: Snow Fox Race (Part 1)

The Two-Horned Cyan Moon Flood Dragon charged forward like a hurricane towards its target, with such speed that nothing could obstruct its path.

Along the way, many demon beasts sensed the aura of the Two-Horned Cyan Moon Flood Dragon and retreated in haste. The dragon’s might was an invisible pressure preventing them from approaching.

The Two-Horned Cyan Moon Flood Dragon rampaged, naturally drawing the attention of many high-tier Demon Emperors, threatening the security of their territory until it quickly moved away and they withdrew their gazes.

In less than half a day, the Two-Horned Cyan Moon Flood Dragon, carrying Xue’Er, arrived at ’Snow Cloud Ridge.’

Inside the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, Li Mu extended part of his divine sense to observe the outside. After confirming no issues, his figure flashed and exited the pocket world.

What appeared before him were towering snow-capped peaks that seemed to pierce the clouds. The white snow at the summits reflected a mysterious radiance under the sunlight, while the air around the mountains was thick with spiritual qi.

At the foot of the mountains lay a glacier shaped by countless years of wind and snow erosion, carving out strange ice caves and ice pillars. The sunlight refracted through the glaciers, causing the ice crystals inside to sparkle with a dazzling array of colors, majestic and beautiful.

"Master, something doesn’t feel right here!"

The Two-Horned Cyan Moon Flood Dragon scrutinized the snowy mountains ahead, addressing Li Mu with a frown.

"Hmm? What’s wrong?" Li Mu frowned deeply and looked around carefully.

"Why have you stopped? My home is at the Celestial Pool on the mountaintop. Hurry up, I finally made it back!" Looking at the homeland in her memory, Xue’Er urged eagerly.

"Master, it seems we are being locked onto by some presence, but we don’t know where it is," the Two-Horned Cyan Moon Flood Dragon said gravely to Li Mu through the Spirit Taming Contract Seal.

Li Mu understood, looked around and found nothing, but remained cautious.

Li Mu gestured, summoning Xiaojin, Xiaowa, Xiaobai, Little Feng, and the Long-armed Ape, all on high alert, searching for potential enemies.

The Tier Seven Red Refining Fire Phoenix, after hatching and undergoing over a decade of nurturing, supported by the Extreme Yang Celestial Fire and the lifebound magical treasure - the Celestial Fire Tripod, had passed its juvenile stage and entered its growth phase, its strength stable in the Tier Seven True Spirit Initial Realm.

The Jade-Eyed Long-armed Ape, after breaking through Tier Six and surviving the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, remained steady in mid-stage Tier Six.

As for Xiaojin and Xiaowa, they were superior. Their bloodlines gradually awakened, reaching the peak strength of Tier Five, with their combat power nearing that of Tier Six Demon Kings thanks to their lifebound magical treasures.

It could be said that even if a Tier Seven Demon Emperor arrived, Li Mu was confident of putting up a fight with this demon beast team.

"Xiaobai, have you found anything?" Li Mu asked, his gaze resting on Xiaobai with concern.

Xiaobai floated to Li Mu’s side and softly said, "Master, I sense it. It seems there is some presence secretly watching us." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Hmm? The feeling is correct!"

"Yes! I’ve sensed it, but I’m unable to pinpoint its exact location. It’s lurking around us, invisible and intangible, yet the divine soul aura is undeniably present," Xiaobai affirmed with certainty.

Li Mu was greatly disturbed, but outwardly remained silent, pondering his next move.

Though cultivators and the demon race are adept at using divine sense to detect threats, divine sense can be misleading at times. Some entities possess special cultivation techniques or methods to shield themselves from divine sense detection.

However, as an Insect Spirit, Xiaobai’s perception of the divine soul surpasses humans. Any being possessing a divine soul cannot escape its detection.

The problem was quite tricky!

This unknown presence, what exactly was it, capable of concealing even its divine soul, making it impossible for Xiaobai to trace and locate?

Li Mu frowned slightly. ’Snow Cloud Ridge’ was the Spirit Mountain habitat for the Snow Fox Race, where most demon beasts ranged from Tier Five to Tier Seven, yet the possibility of a higher presence couldn’t be ignored.

Tier Eight demon beasts might also appear. A Tier Eight demon beast is equivalent to an Integration powerhouse from the Human Race, having fused the three realms of Dao, soul, and body.

A powerhouse of this realm, truly merging with the Dao, awakening innate divine techniques with impressive combat prowess, becoming mysterious and elusive.

Could it be that this unknown presence undetected even by Xiaobai is a Tier Eight Great Demon?

Li Mu’s heart raced, feeling a tinge of anxiety.

If indeed a Tier Eight demon beast lay dormant nearby, then their combined strength would be like a non-existent barrier in its eyes, utterly useless.

Li Mu’s heartbeat accelerated instantly, ready to retreat into the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion at a moment’s notice.

"Master, what do we do now?"

Xiaobai rarely showed nervousness, vigilantly guarding the perimeter around Li Mu, alert at all times.

"What’s going on? Why are all of you acting like this?"

Xue’Er frowned, puzzled as she saw the serious Li Mu and the anxious Spirit Taming beasts.

Li Mu glanced at Xue’Er without responding. At this moment, he had to maintain composure, lest he inadvertently reveal a flaw and invite a devastating blow in return.

The opponent hiding for so long might not be confident of guaranteed success in killing them. Perhaps the situation was not as dire, and there might still be a slim chance of survival.

A determined look flashed in Li Mu’s eyes. If he truly encountered an Eight-tier Great Demon, then using all his trump cards, even if it meant dying, he would try to take a chunk of flesh from it.

"Qing Yue, let’s go up the mountain." Li Mu glanced at the Two-Horned Cyan Moon Flood Dragon, signaling it.

The Two-Horned Cyan Moon Flood Dragon nodded, carrying Li Mu and the demon beasts, and continued towards Snow Cloud Mountain.

The Two-Horned Cyan Moon Flood Dragon flew forward slowly, maintaining vigilance and reducing speed significantly.

"Xiaobai, did you sense it wrong?"

Xiaojin looked down at Xiaobai clinging to it and asked in a very low voice.

"No mistake, it’s still nearby. This is the first time I’ve encountered such a situation. You must all be careful! Do not let your guard down," Xiaobai responded gravely, transmitting.

Hearing this, the expressions of the Spirit Taming beasts tightened, their nerves stretched to the limit.

Seeing this, Li Mu sighed, cupped his hands towards the void behind him, and said, "Senior, you’ve been following us for so long, aren’t you tired? How have I offended you? Why not show yourself?"

After Li Mu spoke, the surroundings remained deathly silent.

As time ticked by, all the spirit pets had racing hearts, staying alert to any movements around them.

Li Mu still smiled, now with a hint of peculiarity in his expression. Just moments ago, when he spoke to the void, he keenly felt a gaze land on him, but it quickly vanished.

Though it was only a fleeting moment, Li Mu, having experienced many battles, detected it.

"Boy, bringing so many lackeys up the mountain, where did you get the guts?"

Suddenly, a rather lazy voice echoed between heaven and earth.

"Who is it?"

The previously tense Spirit Taming beasts immediately ’exploded.’ Their auras burst forth as they flashed to Li Mu’s side, surrounding him.

"So loyal, huh? What kind of Spirit Taming technique did you use?"

That lazy voice rang out again, filled with boundless aversion and anger.

Li Mu, alongside the tense Spirit Taming beasts, vigilantly observed the surroundings, trying to locate the source of the voice, guarded against a sudden attack. Meanwhile, Xue’Er’s big liquid eyes blinked continuously, suddenly leaping to Li Mu’s body.

"Xue’Er, what are you doing? Quickly hide!" Xiaojin urgently signaled.

Xue’Er turned a deaf ear, sniffing the void with her nose puckered.

Li Mu had no time to focus on Xue’Er, remaining highly vigilant, his heart sinking, as he only heard the voice without seeing anyone. The person’s cultivation far exceeded his expectation, giving him a feeling even Tianshang Supreme hadn’t evoked.

Just as Li Mu was at a loss, not knowing how to navigate the present situation, a hand suddenly patted him on the shoulder from behind.

"Hmm?"

The strange sensation on his shoulder shocked Li Mu, turning his head to see a stunning white-robed man of exceptional beauty behind him at an unknown time.

Li Mu was immediately frightened, hurriedly intent on dodging.

But in the next second, Li Mu found the surrounding void directly frozen, rendering his body immobile.

In Li Mu’s horrified gaze, the white-robed man’s fingertip seemed to pierce the void, gently touching his forehead.