The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 389 - 230 Mount_2

On this lush green meadow, a huge demon lay prostrate, stretching over ten meters long from head to tail, its form as majestic as a white horse, with sharp claws on its feet and serrated teeth in its mouth. At a glance, they recognized it as the bo beast described by the hunters. Ning Xiaoxian estimated that if it stood up, it would be at least over ten feet tall.

Unfortunately, it was certainly unable to stand up again. The bo beast was covered in wounds, and there was a big hole gouged out from its chest and abdomen. She could even see from where she stood that the bo beast’s heart was gone. Even with the incredible tenacity of a demon’s life force, survival would be difficult without a heart.

Tu Jin stepped over to the bo beast in two strides and squatted down to examine the corpse. Ning Xiaoxian summoned her Dagger Tusk, standing to the side on guard. Tu Jin searched and reported the findings fluidly:

"The bo beast was a demon of the Late Stage Great Success phase and appears to have died about two hours ago." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"The fatal wound is at the back of the skull, the injury directly penetrated the brain."

"The abdomen has been hollowed out, and the inner core is missing; it’s likely that it was dug out and eaten along with the heart," he said with a hint of regret. An inner core from a demon in its Great Success stage was extremely valuable, but as one would expect, the inner core of the defeated was not left behind. After all, one of the ways demons increase their cultivation is by devouring the Demon Cores of their opponents.

She whispered, "Do you know which demon left this behind?" The surroundings were too quiet for her to speak loudly.

Tu Jin shook his head: "Unclear. However, the claw marks consistently appear in triplets, indicative of immense strength. The demon that killed the bo beast specializes in close-quarters combat." According to their innate abilities, demons choose their fighting style. Some prefer physical combat, while others favor magical techniques. Like Lord Changtian, if he appeared in his True Body, he would use his formidable physique to crush the enemy.

"The bo beast’s innate and vital skill was Wind Control; that’s why its speed was so exceptional. It also had the strength to tear apart tigers and leopards. Unexpectedly, it was caught and killed in combat," Lord Changtian commented cooly, "The demon that killed it might also be in the Divine Refining Stage. Tu Jin, protect Ning Xiaoxian well."

Tu Jin nodded his head.

Even though she now possessed Divine Skills, she was still as fragile as a baby in front of a demon at the Divine Refining Stage.

Lord Changtian added, "The claw marks on the bo beast’s body are in sets of three, which is different from the normal five-claw marks of demons or the marks of predatory beasts. Perhaps it’s a Bird Demon."

"Bird Demon?" Tu Jin couldn’t help but say, "Divine Monarch, among Bird Demons, we haven’t heard of species possessing such brute strength, have we?" Tigers, lions, bears, and such fearsome beasts that turn into demons often have far greater strength than ordinary demons; by contrast, feathered bird demons tend to excel in flight speed. Bird Demons renowned for their prodigious strength are a rare sight.

"Nothing is absolute. There is still a faint trace of demon energy on this grassland, which feels somewhat familiar to me."

Tu Jin clenched his fist, taking extra caution. As the Qishou, and being a Soul Cultivator, he could confront demons of higher realms, which had thus far made him quite fearless. But a demon’s energy that was familiar to Lord Changtian was likely belonging to a significant Great Demon.

Lord Changtian quickly instructed, "Tu Jin, take Ning Xiaoxian back to the town, and then come back to search the mountains. We must find that demon." It was too dangerous to leave her here. If his intuition was correct, this demon was not easy to deal with. A delicate young girl like her was no match for such a creature.

Tu Jin was stunned for a moment: "Come back?"

Lord Changtian said indifferently, "The bo beast was killed just two hours ago. That demon may come back again. Since it killed the bo beast, then let’s use it as a mount."

Talk about being domineering, Lord Changtian.

"Mistress, mistress, take the bo beast’s corpse into the storage bag. It’s a treasure for Alchemy!" Unable to withstand Qiongqi’s nagging, she stuck out her tongue and raised her hand to stow the bo beast’s corpse into the storage bag. It was, after all, a body of a Great Success stage demon, precious in every part. Qiongqi had heard the name of the bo beast in the God Demon Prison and was joyfully raving about how "Beast Claws, Beast Teeth, and Beast Whip could all be used in an Elixir."

At that moment, Tu Jin transformed into his Qishou form, lifted Ning Xiaoxian, and began flying toward the town.

But no sooner had they risen above the treetops than a white figure, like a Bone-Attaching Maggot, rushed toward them. Six sharp claws shimmered with a cold light, aiming to gouge out the Qishou’s belly!

It wasn’t until this moment that Lord Changtian’s warning cry of "Below" had barely been uttered.

The demon had already been lurking nearly a hundred meters away, patiently searching for an opportunity to strike. At such a distance, not even Lord Changtian could sense its presence. The Qishou, unsuspicious and defenseless as it took flight, exposed its belly, and only then did the demon brazenly attack.

The hundred-meter distance was closed by the demon faster than a loosed arrow, arriving in a flash. With Ning Xiaoxian’s eyesight, she could not make out its details clearly; she saw only a white shadow flash by, and beneath her Tu Jin bellowed "Hold tight!" as they plummeted headfirst.

With the white figure’s incredible speed, Tu Jin had no time to defend. Luckily, he had a wealth of combat experience and had been piloting the Qishou body for nearly a thousand years, which he was very familiar with. When a crisis suddenly arose, he pulled his thick legs inward and curled his body, descending rapidly as if rolling down like a ball. If the white figure maintained its course, it would collide with his head.

The Qishou’s head, as thick as a city wall, was the toughest part of its body. Should the white figure collide with such high velocity, it might at best scratch the skin on the head of the Qishou, but it itself could potentially suffer bone-breaking injuries, which would be extremely disadvantageous.

Thus, the white figure suddenly spread its wings, making an exquisite aerial turn, and stopped in mid-air ahead. Although the maneuver it performed was highly challenging, the figure managed to carry it out with such elegance and grace.

Finally, Ning Xiaoxian got a clear view of the attacking demon, and she couldn’t help but exclaim, "So beautiful!" Simultaneously, Lord Changtian let out a soft "Hmm" of surprise. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast a recommendation ticket, a monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)