117: Ten Thousand Demons Mountain

If this Old Gentleman doesn't reincarnate soon, I might have to help him along!

“Hehe… I’m leaving…”

The Old Gentleman seemed unwilling to cause further annoyance. As soon as his voice fell, the ruler smashed to the ground, and the white light it emitted instantly receded.

Gone?

Xu Sanyan picked up the ruler and examined it carefully, probing it with his magical power to check for any abnormalities. There was nothing unusual, so it seemed he had indeed left.

According to the Old Gentleman, he went to reincarnate. Could it be… that there really is a Netherworld in this world?

Xu Sanyan shook his head; it was too early to consider such things. He would think about them later.

Only now could he calm down and carefully sense the changes within himself.

After this experience, Xu Sanyan only felt much more energetic and his mind was clearer, with no other significant changes.

He then opened the dozen or so Storage Pouches, arranged them, and sorted the Spirit Stones, Magic Treasures, books, and miscellaneous items.

There were over five thousand Spirit Stones, most of which were found in the Lu Family Elder's Storage Pouch. For a Soul Refinement Realm Cultivator to have only this many Spirit Stones, he was indeed a bit poor.

There were eight Magic Treasures of various types: four long swords, one long saber, one golden bracelet, one large banner, and one red silk ribbon.

Xu Sanyan individually infused them with magical power. Only the large banner reacted, which meant the other Magic Treasures were nurtured by others and required specific Cultivation Techniques and skills.

However, having one was enough; Xu Sanyan was already content. This was his first Magic Treasure since he began cultivating.

As magical power continued to be infused, the large banner fluttered in the wind, rapidly growing larger, covering the sky and sun, a truly magnificent sight.

Xu Sanyan silently sensed that this item seemed to be usable for capturing people. With the banner unfurled, it enveloped the heavens and earth, leaving no escape.

He put it away and then looked at the two books.

“Town Evil Scripture”

“Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength”

Both Cultivation Techniques were obtained from the Lu Family Elder's Storage Pouch. He first opened “Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength” and read it carefully.

The more Xu Sanyan read, the more joy appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but exclaim, “Good stuff!”

This was a spell that could condense the Divine Soul into a thorn to injure a person's soul, and it was invisible to the naked eye, truly insidious and malicious.

Xu Sanyan liked such insidious methods. In his opinion, methods were not divided by superiority; any method that could kill an enemy was a good method.

Looking at the other book, “Town Evil Scripture,” Xu Sanyan couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. This scripture was only used to suppress one's own evil thoughts and was of no use to him.

He asked himself, if he had no evil thoughts, why would he need to suppress them?

He then looked at the miscellaneous items beside him. These things were all over the place, even including women's changed clothes and intimate undergarments.

Xu Sanyan picked them up and examined them. Based on his extensive experience with women, he judged that these had been worn, and he casually tossed them aside.

There was nothing in this pile that interested him, so he ignored it and turned to leave.

On the way, Xu Sanyan absorbed Spirit Stones while looking at his panel. With ample Spirit Stones now, he could upgrade all those few spells to Perfection.

Especially the “Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength” he had just acquired; this was a good item for ambushing people.

But the “Life Coffin Technique” was unnecessary; this spell's effect was getting weaker and weaker, and the Puppets it produced were basically useless except for carrying his luggage.

Also, the “Blood Demon Corpse Refining Method” was gradually failing to keep up with his pace.

Xu Sanyan pondered as he walked forward. He didn't know where he was going, but he decided to first find a populated place to inquire about directions.

…

Four months later, Xu Sanyan looked at the continuous mountain range before him, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

He had finally arrived. Since departing from Qi Country, he had been on the road for over a year, and now he had finally reached the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range.

“Brother Xu, let's go in.”

Xu Sanyan was accompanied by two others, a man and a woman, whom he had met on the way. Their goal was both the Tongxin Demon Sect.

Among the two, the man was named Li Zuoxing, and the woman was named Wang Lulu; they were a married couple.

According to them, they were originally Disciples of a Righteous Path Sect. Due to being ostracized by their Senior Brother, they killed him in a fit of rage, which forced them to flee. In desperation, they had no choice but to join a Demon Sect for protection.

Xu Sanyan didn't know the truth of the situation, nor was he interested in finding out.

Li Zuoxing once said that situations like theirs were not uncommon; many people joined Demon Sects because they were ostracized by Righteous Path Sects.

Xu Sanyan recalled the memory fragments he saw in the Soul Refinement Realm; the young man saved by Qin Manyang was also like this. It seemed that Righteous Path Sects were not easy to get along with either.

“Let's go. Stepping into Wanmo Mountain means a complete break with the past.” Wang Lulu's beautiful face showed a hint of melancholy. She had never imagined she would reach this point.

Xu Sanyan nodded and entered with the two of them.

As soon as they stepped in, they immediately felt the surroundings become much dimmer, and even the summer breeze carried a hint of chill, a bone-chilling cold that made one shudder.

“Be careful. Wanmo Mountain has countless Demonic Beasts, and many demonic Cultivators are hidden within. You must not let your guard down,” Li Zuoxing said seriously.

“Mm.” Xu Sanyan nodded lightly.

The three advanced steadily in a triangular formation, each guarding one direction.

Wang Lulu's gaze swept towards Li Zuoxing; their eyes met, and they nodded slightly.

In fact, she and Li Zuoxing were not a married couple at all, but merely fellow Disciples. Furthermore, the reason they betrayed their Sect was not due to being ostracized, but because they murdered their master!

The two were fellow Senior Brother and Junior Sister. For a Cultivation Technique, they conspired to ambush their master. Although they killed their master and obtained the Cultivation Technique, their actions were not discreet, and it was exposed, leading to them being hunted by the Sect.

After enduring countless dangers, they finally arrived at the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range.

After meeting Xu Sanyan, the two privately discussed that they might as well take this opportunity to pull off another scheme. After all, it was the same whether three people went or two, and one less Xu Sanyan wouldn't affect anything.

As they delved deeper, the distance between the three of them grew shorter, and Wang Lulu and the other person consciously approached Xu Sanyan.

Xu Sanyan's eyelids drooped slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

“Ah!” Li Zuoxing suddenly roared, his eyes turning bloodshot. He clutched his head and collapsed to the ground, writhing like a maggot.

Wang Lulu's face was startled, but she didn't suspect Xu Sanyan's actions. Instead, her gaze swept around, and at the same time, she asked, “Senior Brother, what's wrong?”

“It hurts! My head is splitting!” Li Zuoxing replied with a distorted face, howling.

Xu Sanyan frowned tightly. He had just used the “Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength,” condensing his Divine Soul into a thorn and stabbing Li Zuoxing, but it only injured him.

It seemed his Divine Soul cultivation was still insufficient. If he had reached the Soul Refinement Realm at this moment, with his Divine Soul solidified, a single strike would have made him Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

Li Zuoxing panted heavily, recovering slightly. His gaze swept around and then lingered on Xu Sanyan for a moment.

He suspected Xu Sanyan had ambushed him, but he couldn't be sure, because Xu Sanyan's cultivation was too low, only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment. How could he possess such a bizarre method?

Yes, in his eyes, Xu Sanyan only had the cultivation of the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment; this was due to the “Breath Concealment Technique.”

“Brother Li, are you alright?” Xu Sanyan asked anxiously.

“No… I'm fine.” Li Zuoxing forced himself to stand up, his gaze directed at the dense forest around them.

Even though it was broad daylight, Wanmo Mountain remained dim.