59: Chapter 59 The Demonic Cultivator's Amazing Plan

Feng Jinxuan followed the mountain range connected to Cloud Mist Mountain, his Divine Sense searching inch by inch.

Looking for traces of demonic Cultivators.

Cloud Mist Mountain is connected to Wanzhang Mountain. Its highest peak is ten thousand meters high, with a fair amount of Spiritual Qi, making it a gathering place for Yao Beasts.

He searched along the mountain range and suddenly captured a trace of Devilish Qi somewhere.

The next moment.

In the mountain forest, a figure's expression changed. He looked up at the sky and met Feng Jinxuan's gaze.

"Demonic Cultivator!" Feng Jinxuan said through gritted teeth.

"Damn it, how can a Golden Core Cultivator descend here?" This demonic Cultivator's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

He fled frantically into the distance.

But how could he escape?

A Divine Sense attack fell, and this Foundation Establishment Stage demonic Cultivator was violently knocked unconscious.

In the Foundation Establishment Realm, one has no power to fight back before a Golden Core.

Feng Jinxuan picked him up, then searched the surroundings and found the other's Immortal Cave.

Inside the Immortal Cave, he found a book.

When he saw the contents, his pupils constricted.

It clearly read, "The Spiritual Vein Demonization Plan has succeeded. Once the Devil Emperor descends, we will surely destroy the Spirit Cultivatorss and occupy this Realm!"

"Spiritual Vein demonization!"

His Divine Sense rapidly descended, going deep into the ground to investigate the Spiritual Vein. Upon careful observation, he indeed vaguely saw black qi flash and vanish within the Spiritual Vein.

"Something big has happened!"

He rolled up the book, grabbed the demonic Cultivator, and flew directly toward the Sect.

Soon, he returned to the Red Dream Branch.

"Sect Head, something big has happened!" Upon his return, Feng Jinxuan immediately went to Sect Head Sect Leader Tang Sihuai.

At this time, the other four Peak Masters were still waiting.

They immediately saw the demonic Cultivator Feng Jinxuan was carrying, and their expressions turned solemn.

But Feng Jinxuan's next words made their expressions even uglier.

"Look at this!"

Feng Jinxuan spread open the book in his hand.

Sect Leader Tang Sihuai's expression froze. He immediately released his Divine Sense, coordinating with the Sect's great Formation to go deep underground.

He inspected the Sect's Spiritual Veins and finally sensed traces of Devilish Qi within the Spiritual Vein in the back mountain area.

"The situation is extremely dire! The Spiritual Vein beneath our Sect's back mountain has been permeated by Devilish Qi! A large amount of Spiritual Qi has been tainted with demonic nature and is devouring normal Spiritual Qi. This situation already shows a trend of transforming into a Demonic Vein."

Sect Leader Tang Sihuai said with a heavy expression, "This is just within our branch. The Spiritual Veins under other forces are likely even more serious! Spiritual Veins are interconnected. I have a premonition that the entire Hongmeng Dynasty, and even broader regions, might be subject to the erosion of Devilish Qi. This wasn't formed in a day or two; it was definitely arranged over many years. Someone is providing assistance to these demonic Cultivators! Who could help conceal them so strictly? The Hongmeng Dynasty!"

His expression chilled: "The royal family of the Hongmeng Dynasty is highly suspicious!"

"The problem is extremely grave. If a Yao Beast inhales Devilish Qi, it might turn into a Demonic Beast or undergo a drastic change in temperament, triggering a beast tide. If a Cultivator inhales Devilish Qi while they Cultivate, they might suffer Qi Deviation and die, or at best, they might step into the Demonic Path! The danger is too great!"

He said solemnly, "I will immediately send word to the other Four Major Sects to pass on this important news. There might also be moles within our Sect! We must be wary of the Li Imperial Family."

"What about this demonic Cultivator?" Feng Jinxuan asked.

"Soul Search!"

Sect Leader Tang Sihuai didn't hold back and pressed his hand directly onto the demonic Cultivator's head.

"Ah!"

While unconscious, the demonic Cultivator let out a miserable scream, and his aura instantly dissipated.

"There is a Restriction on his Soul; they came prepared!" Sect Leader Tang Sihuai looked at the book with a cold expression. "This is a provocation, intentionally exposed! The matter of the Demonic Vein was bound to be revealed soon anyway!"

Sect Leader Tang Sihuai immediately sent out the message.

Luoyun Sect, Red Dream Branch.

Branch Sect Head Sect Leader Shen Cheng was shocked upon receiving the news. He immediately rang the bell to summon the five Peak Masters.

However, not long after, only four people arrived.

Sect Leader Shen Cheng's face darkened as he asked, "Where is Li Chenggong?"

"He didn't come?" The Zhenyue Peak Master was stunned.

Sect Leader Shen Cheng immediately took out his communication jade to send a message, but it was like a stone sinking into the ocean; there was no response.

He quickly activated the Formation to sense the locations of Jinhua Peak and Treasure Peak, but he could no longer find any trace of Li Chenggong.

He flew directly into the air toward Li Chenggong's Immortal Cave.

The other four Peak Masters looked at each other and followed.

Before long, Sect Leader Shen Cheng arrived at Li Chenggong's Immortal Cave and forced his way inside.

It was already empty.

"Sect Head, what on earth happened?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Sect Leader Shen Cheng said solemnly, "Sect Leader Tang Sihuai sent word. Demonic Cultivators have appeared, Spiritual Veins are contaminated, and moles are hidden. The situation is dire."

Hearing this, the four Peak Masters realized why the Sect Head placed such importance on Li Chenggong's disappearance.

Sect Leader Shen Cheng once again used the Formation to sense the entire Sect's Spiritual Veins. His expression changed, and he took to the air again, arriving at the back mountain in the blink of an eye.

He looked at that trash mountain, which was devoid of any Spiritual Qi, and his expression was gloomy to the extreme!

With a wave of his palm, the massive pile of trash was obliterated, revealing dark brown ground. A faint, almost imperceptible wisp of Devilish Qi rose from beneath the surface!

"Damn it, Li Chenggong actually hid this for over a hundred years! This back mountain is no place for dumping trash; it's a place for nurturing a Demonic Vein!" Sect Leader Shen Cheng was so angry he laughed.

"Li Chenggong really hid himself well," the Zhenyue Peak Master said solemnly.

"Where are the people of the Li Family?" Sect Leader Shen Cheng asked the void, though he had actually sent voice transmissions everywhere.

Soon, messages came back one by one.

Some members of the Li Family had already disappeared, while the rest had been detained. Upon preliminary investigation, those left behind were either unaware or peripheral members who knew nothing about the demonic Cultivators.

Sect Leader Shen Cheng sighed, "I am responsible for this. A mole stayed in my branch for over a hundred years, and I didn't notice any abnormality at all. After this incident, I will admit my fault to the headquarters. But for now, I want the branch to hunt down Li Chenggong with all its might and capture him back to the Sect!"

"Yes!"

The four Peak Masters responded in unison.

Similar incidents of moles fleeing occurred in the other Four Major Sects as well. The strongest mole had even reached the first level of the Golden Core Realm.

These moles, or rather, those who had fallen into the Demonic Path, had already scattered to various parts of the Hongmeng Dynasty. For a time, the seemingly peaceful Hongmeng Dynasty was surging with undercurrents, and the situation was extremely critical.

Cloud Mist Mountain.

Fang Yuan looked inside his Spiritual Origin and pondered.

"My Spiritual Origin is only Medium Grade; that's a bit low. I should find some Devilish Qi to perform Decompose and get some Origin Qi to upgrade it."

"But I don't know where the demonic Cultivators are hiding, and I don't want to go out and wander aimlessly."

Fang Yuan thought for a moment and remembered the Devilish Qi in the Spiritual Vein.

He was previously afraid of performing Decompose on the Devilish Qi because he worried the Spiritual Vein would change and affect Cloud Mist Mountain. But now that the Formation was set up, even if the Spiritual Vein changed, he could suppress it with the Formation.

In that case, he could extract the Devilish Qi from the Spiritual Vein, decompose it into Origin Qi, replenish his Spiritual Origin, and raise its grade.

"This is a good idea."

Fang Yuan dove underground and arrived above the Spiritual Vein. He pressed his palm against it and circulated the Thick Earth Demonic Technique he had comprehended from the demonic Cultivator. He naturally wouldn't Cultivate this technique, but using it to attract Devilish Qi was simple.