The Forsaken's Revenge-Chapter 518 Discussion

"Senior! I have not seen Chen Zheng; he is currently in closed-door cultivation!"

The Sect Master of Qing Ming Sect was astonished, then shook his head. He indeed had never seen Chen Zheng!

"Oh, I understand," the figure in white nodded, his tone suddenly shifting as he stared into the distant void. "Sect Master of Qing Ming Sect, you'd better cooperate, otherwise, I will make you regret ever being born!"

BOOM!

BOOM!

No sooner had the words left the man's mouth than Thunder Dragons raged down from the heavens, instantly transforming the entire sky into a sea of lightning!

"Senior, spare me! Senior, spare me! This junior didn't know Senior Chen Zheng was your friend! Please forgive me, Senior, please spare my life!"

The Sect Master of Qing Ming Sect was terrified beyond belief, begging the figure in white for mercy.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

CRACK!

Endless lightning poured down.

"Senior, spare me!" the Sect Master of Qing Ming Sect wailed in despair.

"I have said before, I detest those who speak nonsense!" the figure in white uttered dispassionately. He reached out and, with a powerful pull, drew the Sect Master of Qing Ming Sect toward him before seizing him by the neck.

"Sen-Senior... I am willing to cooperate!" The Sect Master, drenched in sweat, dared not hesitate any longer and hastily spoke out.

"Tell me, where did Chen Zheng go!" the figure in white demanded sternly.

"This junior truly doesn't know where Chen Zheng went!" The Sect Master of Qing Ming Sect forced a smile, then suddenly added, "All I know is that he returned to Qing Ming Sect with a group of women. As for who those women are, I am not certain!"

"He returned with a group of women?" The figure in white furrowed his brow, pondered for a moment, then released the Sect Master. In a flash, he vanished.

"Cough, cough..."

Free once more, the Sect Master of Qing Ming Sect clutched his throat, coughing violently. Upon realizing the figure in white was gone, he let out a sigh of relief, muttered a few curses, and transformed into a beam of light to make his escape.

WHOOSH!

Outside the Qing Ming Sect, the figure in white landed. After sweeping his gaze around and finding no clues, he sighed softly. "I hope she is still alive..."

He murmured to himself as his aura shifted, transforming him into another person entirely. With a single step, he left the grounds of the Qing Ming Sect and disappeared into the vast night.

...

「Demon Forest.」

In a cave on the mountainside of Demon Mountain, a group of cultivators sat in meditation.

"We're really lucky this time! We actually came across the legendary 'Thirty-Million-Year-Old Spiritual Medicine,' which can not only increase one's lifespan but also prolong it!"

These cultivators, both male and female, ranged from ten to twenty years old. Among them were Foundation Building Cultivators, Solidifying Aura Realm Cultivators, and even two ninth-level Innate martial artists. At this moment, they were all staring fervently at a spiritual material on the ground that radiated a brilliant light. The glow emitted by this material contained a vast vitality, appearing even more precious than some Grade Six Spiritual Medicines.

"I've heard that this spiritual material nurtures the powerful soul essence of a mystical beast. If we consume it, we might break through to the Golden Core Stage, or even reach the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm!" a skinny young man said, licking his lips.

"Hmph! It won't be easy to seize this spiritual material!" A girl in a red robe spoke up beside him. She was a ninth-level Innate martial artist. Wrinkling her nose, she continued, "Rumor has it that this Sky Wolf is a tier-eight magical beast, with strength comparable to a peak Solidifying Aura Realm martial artist. It guards the spiritual material inside the cave, making a surprise attack very difficult!"

"A tier-eight magical beast? Ha! A mere tier-eight beast is nothing," a man in black sneered. "As long as we can get into the cave, killing that Sky Wolf will be a piece of cake. Then, this 'Thirty-Million-Year-Old Spiritual Medicine' will be mine, heh heh heh!"

"This Sky Wolf is too strong! We might not be a match for it. Should we call for reinforcements?" another young man in a yellow tunic asked with a frown.

"There's no need," the red-robed girl said, shaking her head. "We are near the territory of Qingyang City. I suspect this tier-eight magical beast has already alerted other fierce creatures, and they should all be heading this way now. We must be cautious to prevent other beasts from stealing the spiritual material. Whoever gets their hands on the 'Thirty-Million-Year-Old Spiritual Medicine' will surely flee immediately. We can take advantage of the chaos to kill them and perhaps get a piece of the prize!"

"Mm," the others nodded in agreement.

AWOOO—

Just then, a furious roar echoed through the Demon Forest!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The next moment, the entire Demon Mountain began to shake violently!

CRASH!

Immediately after, a massive number of ferocious birds and beasts erupted from the forest!

"Damn it! This is bad! Retreat! Everyone, retreat! Follow me!"

Panic spread across their faces. They hadn't expected an Iron Winged Eagle King, a tier-seven beast king, to appear here, and in such great numbers!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The group flew away from Demon Mountain on their swords, but tragically, they couldn't escape. They were all overtaken and torn to shreds by the Iron Winged Eagle Kings. Only a few early Golden Core Stage martial artists managed to flee in a desperate panic.

"GYEHEHE! A bunch of ants!"

A chilling, sinister cry echoed through the night sky as an Iron Winged Eagle King revealed its ferocious true form. With a single beat of its wings, it soared toward the summit of Demon Mountain.

There... there's a strong fluctuation of Spiritual Energy...

The Iron Winged Eagle King's eyes darted around as it flew toward the peak.

...

「Qing Ming Sect.」

Chen Zheng, Su Mo, Murong Linglong, and the others stood outside the martial arts arena.

Chen Zheng was dumbfounded.

I can't believe I ended up back at Qing Ming Sect!

"How about it, Young Master Ye? This old man didn't deceive you, did I? Our Qing Ming Sect is one of the three great sects of the Northern Desert, and we have an extremely solid foundation here. If you join us, you will definitely obtain exceptional cultivation resources, far better than staying in Qingyang City!" the Sect Master of Qing Ming Sect, Yin Changfeng, said with an amiable expression, trying to persuade Chen Zheng.

"My apologies, but I don't plan on joining Qing Ming Sect," Chen Zheng replied, shaking his head. He had already decided to go to Shenzhao Sect. Although Qing Ming Sect was strong, it was just a first-rate power and simply couldn't compare to Shenzhao Sect. Therefore, he chose to refuse.

"Ah, Young Master Ye, this is not the right choice!" Regret showed on Yin Changfeng's face as he continued to lobby Chen Zheng. "Young Master Ye, do you understand the consequences of refusing our Qing Ming Sect's invitation?"

"What consequences?" Chen Zheng retorted, raising an eyebrow.

"Our Qing Ming Sect may only be a second-rate sect, but we are allied with Shenzhao Sect, whose Sect Master is a fifth-level Golden Core martial artist!" After saying this, Yin Changfeng's gaze flickered as he added threateningly, "Young Master Ye, allow this old man to offer you a piece of advice: a wise man submits to the circumstances!"

"Haha! Shenzhao Sect?" Chen Zheng laughed scornfully.

I've even destroyed Shenzhao Sect, the greatest sect on the Yuanwu Continent. Why would I fear this paltry version of it?

"Young Master Ye, are you unaware that Shenzhao Sect has Nascent Soul Stage cultivators?" Seeing Chen Zheng's continued disdain, Yin Changfeng's expression changed. He had assumed that using Shenzhao Sect to intimidate Chen Zheng would make him obediently join Qing Ming Sect, but he hadn't expected Chen Zheng to be completely unfazed.

"Nascent Soul Stage cultivators!"

"Oh my god! Shenzhao Sect has Nascent Soul Ancestors watching over it!"

"This is going to be trouble!"

While Chen Zheng was unmoved, the others exclaimed in shock.

"Chen Zheng..." Su Mo's face turned pale. Her master had told her about Shenzhao Sect; it was the most powerful sect in the Northern Region, more than ten times stronger than Qing Ming Sect. Even the Sect Master of Qing Ming Sect himself might not be granted an audience with a Nascent Soul Ancestor if he were to visit!

Chen Zheng is only at the eighth stage of the Innate Realm. How could he possibly contend with a Nascent Soul Ancestor?

"Don't worry. I already have a plan," Chen Zheng said comfortingly when he saw Su Mo's pale face. He then lifted his head, gazed at the foot of the mountain in the distance, and spoke calmly, "Since all of you have arrived, why bother skulking in the shadows?"

"GYEHEHE! Chen Zheng is a clever one indeed. He knows he's on a path to certain death and wants us to come out and send him on his way! Since you so earnestly seek death, we shall fulfill your wish!"

As the voice fell, three figures in black slowly emerged. Each had bloodshot eyes, hideous features, and exuded a bloodthirsty aura.

HISS