Chapter 1080: Chapter 1077: You Shouldn’t Have Courted Death
It’s not that Xu Wendong and Bai Zhi don’t have feelings.
It’s just that he is very self-aware.
Once they can really leave the Demon Realm and gain freedom, Bai Zhi might not necessarily fancy him.
After all, she is a powerful being at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.
That’s why he harbors no unrealistic fantasies about her.
Just having a physical connection is satisfying enough!
The next day.
They continued their journey, being very cautious, concealing their aura, fearing discovery by the demon beasts of Lion Ridge.
Thus, three peaceful days passed.
On the fourth day.
They were discovered by the demon beasts of Lion Ridge.
It was a demon beast at the Body Integration Realm.
Its cultivation level was not weak.
But Bai Zhi, with her Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivation, was far more powerful.
Before the beast could make a sound, Bai Zhi decisively attacked and killed it, beheading it.
Subsequently, Xu Wendong released the Slayer Vine, devouring the Body Integration Realm demon beast’s corpse.
"Something’s not right. Why is this Body Integration Realm demon beast so weak?" Bai Zhi frowned, sensing the beast’s weakness.
Though it had a Body Integration Realm cultivation, its strength was only at the Soul Division Stage.
"No need to worry about that now, let’s keep moving!" Xu Wendong didn’t think much of it, and they arrived at the secluded valley where the Purple Cloud Immortal Grass grew by the next evening.
From a distance, they saw an immortal grass emitting a purple glow, absorbing nature’s spiritual energy.
It grew on moss, starkly contrasting with the surrounding vegetation.
Purple radiance filled the valley, giving an almost unreal feeling.
But the air was filled with a fragrant medicinal scent.
Though they found the Purple Cloud Immortal Grass...
Xu Wendong and Bai Zhi did not show any signs of joy.
Instead, their expressions were very grave.
Because.
Nearby the Purple Cloud Immortal Grass, dozens of powerful demon beasts were gathered.
Though they lay quietly on the ground, seemingly asleep.
Each of their cultivation was above Xu Wendong’s, giving him an almost suffocating feeling.
Bai Zhi transmitted with her soul: "These demon beasts have reached the Nascent Soul Pinnacle, some even at the Tribulation Crossing Initial Stage. Even if I give my all, I’m no match for them."
"However, these demon beasts’ vital energy seems not very potent, they appear to be suffering from some ailment."
Xu Wendong was full of suspicion: "Demon beasts can get sick?"
Bai Zhi: "It’s not just demon beasts. Even powerful cultivators, before becoming immortal, can fall ill."
This revelation surprised Xu Wendong greatly, he never expected mighty cultivators could also get sick.
After pondering for a moment, he said: "Can you lure these demon beasts away?"
Bai Zhi guessed Xu Wendong’s intention: "You want to take the chance to pick the Purple Cloud Immortal Grass?"
Xu Wendong nodded: "We won’t succeed in a direct confrontation, but if you can lure these demon beasts away, I can seize the opportunity to collect the Purple Cloud Immortal Grass."
Pausing, he added: "Don’t worry about my safety, I have the feather gifted by Fifth Master, it can instantly traverse twenty thousand miles of void."
"All you need to do is help me distract these demon beasts."
"Alright."
Bai Zhi agreed to Xu Wendong’s proposal and immediately released a faint aura, mysteriously appearing mid-air.
Giving the impression of intending to stealthily collect the Purple Cloud Immortal Grass.
However.
As she had just appeared in mid-air, a demon beast below suddenly opened its eyes.
Its vertical pupils exuded a fierce aura, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
Upon seeing Bai Zhi, its eyes gleamed: "Human? A human indeed? It’s been a long time since I tasted human flesh."
The other demon beasts also gazed at Bai Zhi, their eyes filled with madness.
"Kill the human!" A frenzied lion covered in fiery red hair spoke in human tongue, rising into the air like a blaze.
The remaining demon beasts also took to the air, launching a fierce attack on Bai Zhi.
Bai Zhi held nothing back, casting her spell to summon a longsword into her hand, engaging in an intense battle with those demon beasts.
Though fighting alone, she skillfully dodged through the demon beasts’ attack with her agile movement technique.
"I only want the Purple Cloud Immortal Grass. If you dare obstruct, I will cut you down with my sword!"
Bai Zhi’s killing intent was evident, yet her Tribulation Crossing Initial Stage cultivation, though fearsome, could not deter these demon beasts.
A demon beast at the Tribulation Crossing Stage sneered: "Human, you trespass into my Lion Ridge territory to steal spiritual medicine. Not only do you show no shame, but you also behave so arrogantly. Is this really the Human Race?"
Whoosh!
A Flame Lion spewed a terrifying energy beam, twisting space as it appeared before Bai Zhi.
Bai Zhi controlled her longsword to block the attack but was blown away several hundred meters, with a trickle of blood from her mouth, seeming gravely injured.
Subsequently, Bai Zhi quickly flew towards the direction of Baiyun Mountain territory.
The Tribulation Crossing Stage demon beast shouted: "Stop her, she mustn’t escape, tonight I’ll use her to pair with my wine!"
In an instant.
Dozens of demon beasts chased after, closely tailing Bai Zhi, occasionally spewing terrible flames.
For a moment.
The valley was left with only a Nascent Soul Stage Flame Lion, small in stature, looking much like a common lion on Earth.
It lay quietly beside the Purple Cloud Immortal Grass, as if asleep, untouched by the previous battle.
Xu Wendong flew over silently, without making a sound.
And just as he reached the Purple Cloud Immortal Grass, ready to pick this spiritual medicine.
The Flame Lion opened its eyes and uttered coldly: "Human, you shouldn’t face death!"
Xu Wendong turned to see the Flame Lion already awake, glaring at him fiercely.
Feeling the beast aura emanating from it, Xu Wendong instinctively swallowed, overwhelmed by a powerful threat.
Though the Flame Lion’s cultivation was not very strong, only at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.
Its strength was comparable to his own.
Yet for some reason, he felt the Flame Lion’s aura was more terrifying than those of the Body Integration Realm before.
Especially its blood-red eyes, they sent shivers down his spine.
Without hesitation, Xu Wendong activated the Slayer Vine, and vines broke through the ground, quickly entangling it.
The Fiery Flame Tiger was startled by the sudden occurrence, evidently not expecting Xu Wendong to have such a means.
In a flash, it ignited a searing flame on its body, burning the vines wrapped around it.
"What?"
Noticing signs of the vines burning, Xu Wendong’s expression changed drastically, surprised by the terrifying flames the Fiery Flame Tiger emitted.
However, he remained unfazed, and with a thought, a vine appeared behind the Fiery Flame Tiger.
With unstoppable force, it penetrated through its body...