Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Golden Core Great Demon!

The complexions of the Loose Cultivators from Four Directions Stronghold were as pale as paper.

Tai Wu Mountain was known as Monster Beast territory, but because of the existence of the Tai Wu covenant, it guaranteed that Qi Cultivation and Purple Mansion Tier cultivators could enter the mountain to hunt, collect, and experience without suffering the overwhelming attacks of Great Monsters and Demon Kings.

Located near Tai Wu Mountain, the Loose Cultivators of Four Directions Stronghold had become accustomed to living off the mountain, unconsciously treating it as their own territory.

However, they were self-aware enough not to cause trouble deep in the mountains, lest they provoke Great Monsters and Demon Kings.

But they never expected to encounter a Golden Core Great Demon today in the outer regions of Tai Wu Mountain!

This powerful aura was impossible to fake, and the tragic deaths of the two Loose Cultivators just now were a bloody example.

Run!

A tremendous fear made all the cultivators make the same decision.

Including Wang Chen and Yin Sulan.

Under the pressure from the Golden Core Great Demon, Wang Chen quickly exchanged a glance with Yin Sulan, then his figure flickered, and in an instant, he receded hundreds of steps away.

Shrinking Ground into Inches!

Yin Sulan's reaction was not a bit slower, just as Wang Chen made his escape, she transformed into Sword Light and flew backward.

Her speed was completely on par with Wang Chen.

By comparison, the Loose Cultivators from Four Directions Stronghold fared much worse.

Their Divine Souls and wills were far from as strong as Wang Chen and Yin Sulan's, taking much more time to come to their senses under the deterrence of the Great Demon's aura, some hastily took out talismans and slapped them on themselves, others used their techniques to retreat explosively in the opposite direction.

Some Qi Cultivation cultivators simply collapsed on the ground.

Trembling!

One step slow, every step slow, and even if it were only a breath late, it was enough for the controlling Golden Core Great Demon to launch a new attack.

A powerful whirlpool airflow suddenly appeared, howling as it swept through the woods, enveloping all the cultivators who had not escaped in time, and sweeping them into a gaping maw!

"Save me!"

All the cultivators were terrified out of their wits, desperately struggling to break free, but no matter how hard they tried, it was ineffective, and they could only watch as they were sucked into the abyssal mouth.

The next moment, a bone-chilling sound of chewing suddenly rose.

Dozens of cultivators had perished in the maw of the Monster!

Only a few Purple Mansion cultivators escaped being wrapped up by the whirlpool airflow, fleeing with all their might in different directions.

Loose Cultivators were inferior to their Sect counterparts in various aspects, but their combat experience tended to be richer and they usually excelled in various escape techniques.

Earth Escape, Wood Escape, Wind Escape...

The escape techniques suitable for the mountainous environment, several Purple Mansion-tier cultivators each mastered one or two.

But their opponent was the true master of Tai Wu Mountain!

Crack!

A furry paw tore through the air, slamming into a large tree, and its sharp claws instantly ripped open the thick tree trunk, forcibly pulling out a cultivator who was hiding inside.

Actually, "hiding" was not quite accurate, because he had just used Earth Escape to get into this tree, ready to use Wood Escape to move to another.

He was uncovered by the Golden Core Great Demon and pulled out in a flash!

"Ah, don't kill me!"

This Purple Mansion cultivator was so terrified that he bawled and pleaded for mercy, with no pride befitting a cultivator.

But it was of no use, before his plea ended he was stuffed into the maw, chewed a few times, and swallowed.

A Purple Mansion cultivator was escaping ten feet underground, his mana breaking through thick layers of soil, as fast as a galloping horse.

Yet a sharp claw instantly pierced the earth, accurately snatching away the cultivator employing Earth Escape!

A miserable scream once again echoed through the woods.

A ghostly figure flickered as it flew, covering hundreds of steps back and forth in a breath's time, capturing the fleeing cultivators one by one, and then devouring them alive.

Finally, its figure vanished suddenly.

At this very moment, having continuously used "Shrinking Ground into Inches" to escape a mile away, Wang Chen suddenly felt a spine-chilling sensation, as if an immense crisis had abruptly descended upon him.

Without a second thought, he twisted his direction, swiftly sweeping towards the right.

Snap!

A furry paw slammed heavily onto the ground, nearly grazing past Wang Chen.

If Wang Chen hadn't sensed the danger and forcibly changed his direction just now, that paw would have landed directly on him.

Even so, Wang Chen was still drenched in cold sweat from the fright!

He halted in his tracks.

No longer running.

Because right in front of him stood a giant wolf, its figure comparable to that of a lion or tiger, with pale golden eyes coldly fixating on Wang Chen.

At this moment, Wang Chen found even breathing difficult, the mana inside his body moving sluggishly!

Golden Core Great Demon!

Wang Chen hadn't expected the other's speed to be so fast, and now that he had been intercepted, running seemed pointless.

But that didn't mean Wang Chen gave up resistance, his hand quietly gripped a Treasure Talisman.

However, the giant wolf Great Demon didn't immediately attack Wang Chen; it stretched out its tongue and licked its lips, revealing a human-like, ferocious grin, "After killing so many of my children, you still think you can run?"

Its voice was deep, carrying an indescribable authority.

Spirit Monsters could speak once they dissolved the throat bone, not to mention a Golden Core Great Demon speaking human language was within expectations.

"They brought it upon themselves!"

Yin Sulan suddenly appeared next to Wang Chen, holding a long sword and coldly addressing the giant wolf, "By attacking us, do you intend to violate the Tai Wu Oath?"

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According to the agreement, Great Demons and Demon Kings were not to attack Qi Cultivators and Purple Mansion Tier Cultivators who entered the mountain for training without cause.

They could only send their subordinates.

Life and death would not be disputed!

"Tai Wu Oath?"

The giant wolf Great Demon laughed loudly, "As long as I eat the two of you, who will know?"

"My ancestor will know!"

Yin Sulan remained unfazed, "I am Yin Sulan, a disciple of the West Sea Sect's Long River True Person. This is my fellow sect brother. Are you really sure you want to devour us, Great Demon senior?"

Yes!

The giant wolf Great Demon truly wanted to devour Wang Chen and Yin Sulan, viewing them as delicious supplements.

But Yin Sulan's declaration of her sect background instantly dampened the Great Demon's spirits.

Tai Wu Mountain and the West Sea Sect might be a hundred thousand miles apart, but the latter was not only a participant in the Tai Wu Oath but also a main organizer!

If it rashly devoured two juniors from the West Sea Sect, unless it could shield itself from the Nascent Soul True Immortal's divination, the moment the latter tracks it down, skinning and bone extraction would be the least of its worries.

The first and foremost Immortal Gate of the Mountain and Sea Realm wasn't so easily provoked, was it?

A feeling of retreat arose in the Great Demon's heart, yet it felt this was a loss of face, so it snorted and said, "You claim you are from the West Sea Sect, so you are?"

Just as its words fell, Yin Sulan flashed her Jade Token, which signified the identity of a Vein-entered Disciple.

With a surge of mana, the Taoist Sect insignia of the West Sea Sect immediately appeared!

This was something that couldn't be faked.

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