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Chapter 596: Chapter 602: Into the Mountain
Perhaps some had doubted Li Chengsheng’s words before, but after his "death," no similar whispers spread.
Moreover, his death seemed to pour a large bucket of oil onto the fire, making those words known to everyone, even reaching the nearby marketplaces and Immortal Cities.
In the center of the Immortal City, within an extremely luxurious manor.
"Brother Yan Liu, do you think the news spreading through the city these days is true or false?" a curious Nascent Soul of the Fire Controlling Sect in charge of Golden Core affairs asked.
"I do not know."
These past few days, he had heard about this matter from the mouths of different cultivators, but no one was sure about the specifics.
"Brother, if those rumors are true, this could be a great achievement for us!"
The younger brother said excitedly, "According to that person’s description, what he saw was the Red Sky Divine Flower, a treasure our Sect elders have long been dreaming of!"
"With our strength, we cannot personally snatch the item from under the protection of a fourth-order Great Devil, but by directly reporting to the Sect, we could also receive a substantial reward afterwards!"
He was so anxious because there were already many cultivators gathering teammates, intending to investigate for themselves.
Although the strength of those people was only at Foundation Establishment and Golden Core, one could not underestimate their numbers. If someone got their hands on the Red Sky Divine Flower, not only would they miss out on the reward, but they could also be punished by the Sect.
"What if all this turns out to be a hoax?"
Yan Liu, who was always cautious by nature, said with furrowed brows, "If we raise an alarm over an uncertain rumor and disturb the elders, how would we defend ourselves if it were merely that person’s lie?"
"This..."
The younger brother was at a loss for words. Blinded by the Red Sky Divine Flower and the so-called reward, he had not considered this possibility.
Seeing this, Yan Liu shook his head secretly, thinking that his brother’s disposition was indeed as lacking as ever, and said, "Just report the rumor as it is, without adding our opinions. Let the Sect decide everything."
That way, whether the rumor was true or false, it wouldn’t have much to do with them, which was the safest choice.
"Brother, you are wise. I have much to learn from you!"
Having said this, he immediately contacted the Sect and reported everything about the news.
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"There are already many cultivators itching to act, only held back by the fear of the demon beasts’ strength, not daring to make a move." Li Chengsheng, the mastermind behind the scenes, was watching all this unfold.
As for the current situation, he had anticipated it. After all, the depths of the volcano were teeming with high-rank demon beasts, and without a Nascent Soul True Lord to lead, the chances of any cultivator emerging alive were slim to none.
Spiritual Objects are precious, but one must be alive to enjoy them!
So Li Chengsheng was very patient. He believed that with the Red Sky Divine Flower as bait, there would definitely be a Nascent Soul True Lord who would take the hook.
And indeed, this was the case!
Even if it was only a rumor spread from the mouth of a ’Foundation Establishment cultivator’, without confirmation of the Red Sky Divine Flower—a rare Spiritual Medicine known to accelerate Soul Sunification—still, Nascent Soul True Lords personally went to investigate.
And when this news spread, the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators who had been eager to move, set off for Red Scale Volcano without hesitation.
The volcano was the territory of the Red Scale Wild Crocodile, a demon beast known for its ferocity and tenacity, and a body formidable in strength. Once they struck, it was a fight to the death.
"It’s finally starting!"
Li Chengsheng watched the many cultivators in action, his face flashing with a hint of anticipation and excitement. He hoped that all his efforts would pay off and he would obtain that Sun Spirit Object!
Concealing his identity, Li Chengsheng followed the crowd, flying towards the volcano group.
Powerful and terrifying presences filled the mountains, causing the lower-ranked devil beasts to not dare show themselves, and at the same time, alarming the high-rank devil beasts deep within.
"Has the human race gone mad?" Why send so many cultivators for no reason? Could it be they intend to start a great war?" A fourth-order Great Devil paced back and forth in its cave, feeling extremely unsettled.
Great wars always led to deaths!
And it just wanted to live out its remaining decades in peace.
Fortunately, it didn’t take long for it to receive news that the group of cultivators had a very clear destination, heading straight for Red Scale Volcano.
"Red Scale, that old crocodile? Did it offend the cultivators?" The old devil thought hard but couldn’t come up with a clue and eventually decided to ignore it. As long as it didn’t affect him, he would pretend to know nothing.
Devil beasts were not united; there were many rifts and conflicts among them, especially the ferocious ones like the Red Scale Wild Crocodile, which didn’t have any friendly species.
Therefore, many Great Devils who learned of the cultivators’ destination stayed put, hoping that both parties would suffer losses, allowing them to reap the benefits.
No matter which side won, the losses would not be small. They could strike later, not only taking down a large number of cultivators but possibly seizing the Red Scale Volcano.
This was a major volcano with a fourth-order Spirit Vein, and if they could take it, they could further expand their tribe and increase their strength.
At that moment, a large number of cultivators had already arrived in front of Red Scale Volcano, led by two Nascent Soul True Lords from the Fire Controlling Sect, followed by dozens of Golden Core, and several hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators.
As for whether there were other Nascent Soul True Lords hidden on the sidelines, Li Chengsheng did not know.
The commotion naturally disturbed the fourth-order Desolate Crocodile, which readied its underlings for battle.
"Miscreant, hand over the Red Sky Divine Flower and I might spare your life!" one of the Nascent Soul True Lords shouted condescendingly.
"What the hell is the Red Sky Divine Flower, I don’t have it here!" Despite the cultivators’ strength being above its own, the Desolate Crocodile felt no fear, responding disdainfully.
"Whether you have it or not is not for you to decide! Move aside! Let my brother and I personally inspect!"
"Think I’m scared of you or what!"
Fuming with rage at the words, the Desolate Crocodile knew that complying would mean losing face in these mountains!
At once, it wielded a huge Wolf Fang Club, smashing it towards the cultivators, "Die!"
"Obstinacy leads to death!"
"Ignorant of mortality!"
The two Nascent Soul True Lords snorted coldly, jointly blocking the attack.
While it seemed they were evenly matched, this was the result of their combined effort! The battle power of the Desolate Crocodile far surpassed their own.
"Hahaha, the two of you are just so-so!"
Having gauged the strength of the two, the Desolate Crocodile’s fear suddenly evaporated. Laughing fiercely, it roared, "Children, attack! Kill all these cultivators!"
Of course, the cultivators would not retreat. After all, they had the advantage in both numbers and power. Moreover, the armor of the Desolate Crocodile was top-notch material for refining Defensive Magical Artifacts and was extremely valuable.
Li Chengsheng watched as the battlefield descended into chaos, secretly delighted. He quietly approached the volcano amidst the fight. Once he was close enough, he instantly slew a second-order Desolate Crocodile, used Talismans and Magic Artifacts to conceal his aura and figure, and made his way into the heart of the volcano. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝒐𝒎
