495: Chapter 495 Black Line

"What kind of pig demon has such thick defense?"

Recalling the scene at that time, Old Fourth still found it unbelievable. He was using a second-grade High Grade thousand star flying sword; many Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts could not withstand it with their bodies.

That Mid-stage Foundation Establishment pig demon not only withstood countless sword strikes but didn't even shed a single drop of blood. It was simply terrifying.

"Not a pig demon. Our clan is named 'Immovable'. Do not compare us to those inferior pig demons."

A steady voice rang out in the cave, and a burly man in black robes stepped out from the stone wall.

Old Fourth's heart jolted. He raised his hand, sending a golden sword light stabbing toward the man, while simultaneously crushing a second-grade peak-quality Earth Escape Talisman, intending to flee using the Earth Escape technique.

"Ding!"

The burly man in black casually shattered the sword light and stomped his foot on the ground. A circle of grayish-black ripples vibrated outward, forcing back Old Fourth, who was just about to use Earth Escape.

"Your reactions are quite fast, but unfortunately, your strength is too weak!"

"It's over! I've played myself."

The Earth Escape Talisman in Old Fourth's hand shattered, and he suffered a backlash that threw his Qi into chaos, nearly making him fall to the ground.

The burly man in black was clearly in the Golden Core Realm. Having spent several years on the front lines, Old Fourth had finally encountered a stroke of bad luck.

"This junior is Fourth Young Master Liu Daocheng. Greetings, Senior!"

Old Fourth straightened his robes, performed a formal salute, and said calmly, "Everything before was a misunderstanding. Actually, we are on the same side."

"Oh?"

The burly man in black became interested and asked with a smile, "How so?"

"I am not a Beast Taming Sect Disciple, but a subordinate of the Peach Blossom Demon Lord. We all work for the Yao Race," Daocheng explained.

"You mean the Peach Blossom Demon Lord sent you?" The burly man in black found it somewhat amusing. "Don't you know that the Peach Blossom Demon Lord has already betrayed the Demon Court?"

Not wanting to waste more time with the kid, the burly man looked outside the cave and said loudly:

"Fellow Daoist, if you still don't come out, I will kill this kid!"

Old Fourth followed his gaze outside, not understanding what he meant. Was there someone else out there?

A moment later, a lean old man walked in through the barrier. The thick yin fiend Qi and True Fire Qi on his body were intermingled, giving off an exceptionally contradictory feeling.

"Fellow Daoist, we have no intention of being your enemy. Could you let us leave?" Immortal Master Gu Sha said in a slightly hoarse voice.

When Immortal Master Gu Sha appeared, Old Fourth understood instantly. His father was worried about him taking risks on the front lines and must have specifically sent someone to protect him.

'Father!'

Old Fourth felt a pang in his heart. From childhood to adulthood, his father had given him so much, preparing everything for him, while he could give nothing back and only caused trouble!

"I'm very curious, what exactly is this kid's identity? To have a Golden Core True Person like you protecting him in secret."

The burly man in black was named Zhu Kai, a Peak Golden Core great demon. He had accidentally seen a junior of his clan chasing a Human Race Cultivator.

Given his status, he wouldn't have bothered to interfere until he discovered Immortal Master Gu Sha hiding in the shadows.

An Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator having a Golden Core Immortal Master protecting him in secret—this situation was interesting.

'The offspring of a Nascent Soul True Lord?'

Usually, even the offspring of a Nascent Soul True Lord wouldn't be treated with such importance, right?

Immortal Master Gu Sha carefully analyzed the pressure of the burly man's Aura. After determining he couldn't win, he directly communicated with Liu Xuan through their Divine Soul connection and transmitted everything happening here.

A moment later, Immortal Master Gu Sha's eyes changed slightly, shifting from weathered and indifferent to deep and reserved.

Liu Xuan's consciousness took control. He looked at Zhu Kai and said indifferently, "Black Line Ridge, the pig demon clan?"

Liu Xuan had done some research on the various Nascent Soul Demon Lord forces in the Endless Demon Court. Black Line Ridge was the territory of Demon Lord Zhu Pan.

Interestingly, Demon Lord Zhu Pan had once secretly sent a letter of allegiance to the Peach Blossom Demon Lord, wanting to use her connections to defect to the Beast Taming Sect.

"Presumptuous!"

Zhu Kai hated being called a pig demon most of all. It was one thing for a junior like Fourth Young Master Liu Daocheng to be ignorant, but for Immortal Master Gu Sha to call them pig demons while clearly knowing about Black Line Ridge was disrespectful to him and the Demon Lord!

"Our clan is named 'Immovable' or 'Monolith'. We are not the same as other pig demons!"

Demonic Qi surged behind Zhu Kai as a large black-skinned wild boar emitted a fierce light, its two tusks sharp as knives.

"It's all much the same!" Immortal Master Gu Sha took out a Peach Blossom petal and threw it to Zhu Kai to inspect, then commanded, "Take me to see your Demon Lord!"

Zhu Kai's heart tightened. He reached out to grab the petal in the air but caught nothing. The pink petal flashed slightly and reappeared in Immortal Master Gu Sha's hand.

"Are you really one of the Peach Blossom Demon Lord's people?" Zhu Kai asked doubtfully.

"Don't ask what shouldn't be asked. You aren't the one in charge!"

Immortal Master Gu Sha gave him no Face at all, which actually made Zhu Kai feel the credibility was high. "Follow me!" He hesitated for a moment before flying out of the cave first.

Zhu Kai flew slowly. He needed to maintain distance to prevent Immortal Master Gu Sha from suddenly fleeing with Old Fourth, and he had to watch if the two were up to any tricks.

"Immortal Master, what do we do now? When are we making a run for it?" Old Fourth asked through a secret transmission while following beside Immortal Master Gu Sha.

Liu Xuan didn't bother with him and scolded, "Just follow closely!"

Daocheng nodded slightly. The Immortal Master must have his own plan; he definitely wouldn't actually go see some Demon Lord!

Half an hour later.

When a black line appeared on the horizon, as they drew closer, the black line transformed into a straight black mountain ridge, with thick Demonic Qi forming black clouds covering the ridge's peak.

Daocheng was dumbfounded! Even after reaching the fourth-grade spiritual land that was the lair of a Nascent Soul Demon Lord, Immortal Master Gu Sha still showed no intention of escaping.

"Very good!"

"You really didn't play any tricks!"

Upon arriving at Black Line Ridge, Zhu Kai was certain the two could not escape, and his previous vigilance finally relaxed.

He settled Immortal Master Gu Sha and Old Fourth in a courtyard on the mountainside, then asked another Golden Core pig demon to watch them temporarily before he went to report to the leader, Demon Lord Zhu Pan.

"Immortal Master, what do we do now?"

"A Nascent Soul Demon Lord won't be easy to fool, right?!"

Daocheng knew Immortal Master Gu Sha's situation perfectly well. He was just his father's subordinate; how could he possibly represent the Peach Blossom Demon Lord to negotiate with another Demon Lord?

Wasn't this just asking for death?!

A Nascent Soul Demon Lord was not easy to deceive. Once a single flaw was revealed, they would find it hard even to die.

"Now you know fear?" Immortal Master Gu Sha walked to a seat and sat down calmly. "Wasn't all of this caused by you?"

"Sigh!" Old Fourth let out a soft sigh. "Bad luck. Who told me to be so unfortunate?"

"I'm just deeply guilty for involving you, Immortal Master."

Despite falling into such a predicament, Old Fourth didn't show a hint of regret. Regardless of anything else, his mindset was truly good.

Immortal Master Gu Sha said nothing on the surface, but in his heart, he felt some admiration. If this kid had been cowardly and afraid, or overwhelmed with regret, he certainly wouldn't bother to cultivate him so painstakingly in the future.

Disciples of the Liu Family could retreat or weigh pros and cons, but when things came to a head, they must not panic and lose their wits, nor should they regret—at least, they must not show it!