Grief for One's Own Kind

Darkblood Old Devil, with a cultivation level of Great Perfection of Qi Refining, is a ruthless and vicious person. He is not only famous in Dragon Valley County, but also notorious in Goldwater and Silver River Counties. He is a Demon Dao cultivator who is extremely hated.

However, this fiend's strength is extraordinary. Over the past few decades, he has killed more than a dozen Late Qi Refinement Refining cultivators, and even more early-to-mid-stage cultivators.

Even when a Foundation Establishment Cultivator tried to kill him, he escaped. It is said that he even exchanged three blows with that Foundation Establishment Cultivator, but it is unknown whether this is true or not.

After this incident, the Darkblood Old Devil's reputation grew even greater. Just as various factions were preparing to send out more Foundation Establishment Cultivators to capture him, this guy suddenly disappeared without a trace, remaining unseen for ten years.

It wasn't until this Cold Tide arrived that he struck again, frantically looting goods from various shops and massacring Human Race villages without Foundation Establishment Cultivators to protect them, committing countless bloody crimes.

However, due to the rampant Outer Dao and demons in Dragon Valley County at this time, coupled with the fact that many Foundation Establishment Lineage were unwilling to expend too much effort on him, the Darkblood Old Devil became increasingly arrogant. A few days ago, he even gathered several Devil Cultivators, robbed the Purple Moon Yang Household of various supplies, and then left triumphantly.

Recalling the information about the Darkblood Old Devil in his mind, Yang Tianyou felt a sense of solemnity.

He once received a sword strike from Zhao Household Zhao Tingshen Foundation Establishment from the Zhao family. It was just a casual strike, yet it shattered all of his defensive measures, leaving a long scar.

Although he wasn't seriously injured that time, it was still quite dangerous. If it weren't for his incredibly resilient Spirit-Shattering Golden Body, he might have been bedridden for ten days or half a month. How could he have entered the Dragon Valley Sect Hall with his Fifth Granduncle?

Later, Yang Tianyou specifically asked Yang Dangmo and learned that Zhao Tingshen's cultivation level was at the Foundation Establishment Second Layer, which was much stronger than that of cultivators at the Foundation Establishment First Layer.

If the Foundation Establishment Cultivator that the Old Devil was dealing with was only at the Foundation Establishment First Layer, then it would be easier to deal with; Yang Tianyou would have been more than 70% confident that he could kill him.

However, if he had been dealing with Foundation Establishment Second Layer cultivator, things would have been much more complicated. Even with Yang Tianyou's current strength, a fight between them would likely have been a 50/50 affair.

Moreover, this Old Devil has been lying low for ten years; who knows what trump cards he might have accumulated? These are all potential dangers.

As he pondered this, Yang Tianyou raised his vigilance to the highest level. Of course, he wasn't afraid; it was just a matter of caution. After all, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit, let alone fight an evenly matched opponent.

With the Twin Blades slicing through the sky, and fueled by the Spiritual Power of the Qi Refining eighth layer, Yang Tianyou's speed was much faster than it had been half a year ago. Soon, he arrived at a village located more than two hundred miles southwest of Purple Moon Town.

Houses collapsed, bloodstains were everywhere, and there was no one or livestock left—a scene of utter devastation.

This village is called Little Willow Village. Originally, it was a peaceful and tranquil village where thousands of Mortal farmed and wove. Their lives were not particularly wealthy, but they lived comfortably.

Meanwhile, there are also more than a dozen Cultivators behind Little Willow Village, two of whom are in the Late Qi Refinement, and the rest are in the early to mid stage. These people are either Rogue Cultivators or were originally villagers of Little Willow Village, but they embarked on the path of cultivation after their Spirit Roots were detected.

They are the protectors of Little Willow Village, preventing the village from being attacked by low-level Demon Beasts. In times of bad harvest, they also use Law Technique to pray for rain and drain floods. These Cultivators are generally called "Immortal Masters " by the villagers.

Within the Human Race territory of the Northern River Region, countless villages, towns, and cities are scattered, serving as the cradle for Mortals to thrive and the foundation for Cultivators.

Not all offspring of Cultivators possess Spirit Roots, and not all children born to Mortals are Mortals. Although the two classes are vastly different in status, they share the same origin and are inseparable.

Looking at the Little Willow Village that had been completely slaughtered by the Darkblood Old Devil, Yang Tianyou's killing intent intensified.

People feel sorry for their own kind. Although I have embarked on the path of cultivation, immortals are also cultivated from humans, and ultimately, they are still human.

Seeing their fellow cultivators being slaughtered like cattle and sheep, any Cultivator with a sense of justice would not remain indifferent.

"These demons deserve to die!"

Yang Tianyou said angrily, but then he felt a chill run down his spine.

The Darkblood Old Devil's massacre of Mortals was not a pointless act. Demon Dao cultivators mostly practice Blood Path Cultivation Method, Essence Blood of these thousands of Mortals, plus a dozen or so Cultivators, would be a great Devil Cultivator.

However, this Old Devil was already at Qi Refining Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and his cultivation could not advance any further. In addition, he should be over sixty years old, so it was impossible for him to break through to Foundation Establishment in such a short time.

So, all this Darkblood Old Devil can do is use this Essence Blood to cultivate Law Technique or forge Devil Artifact. When fighting him in the future, you should be wary of this tactic.

Yang Tianyou silently reminded himself of this, then patted Fengling's head. The latter understood and rushed into Little Willow Village.

After an incense stick had burned, Fengling returned.

"Awoo..."

With a low call, Fengling led Yang Tianyou to the back mountain of Little Willow Village.

There was a rather quiet Bamboo Forest with several Thatched Cottage built inside. In front of the huts, there were also more than ten acres of Spirit Fields cultivated, because there was a First-Tier Middle-Grade Spirit Vein underground.

This Spirit Vein isn't large, but it's enough to support a dozen or so Qi Refining cultivators. This place is the residence of Cultivators behind Little Willow Village.

However, right now, the houses are collapsed and the place is in ruins. The Spirit Grains and spirit medicine planted in the dozen or so acres of Spirit Fields have also been looted.

Along the way, Yang Tianyou discovered several traces of battle. Based on these traces, he deduced that Darkblood Old Devil and his group must have used some special method to destroy the Protective Formation here in a very short time, and then killed more than a dozen unsuspecting Cultivators.

As for the massacre in Little Willow Village, that was done last.

"Has Fengling found any useful clues?"

"Awoo..."

"The scent here has been concealed? Even you can't smell it!"

"Awoo..."

Yang Tianyou frowned. This was troublesome. To kill this Darkblood Old Devil, they first needed to find him, right? He didn't know any spells.

"Get out of my way, let me try out the Great White Gold Eyes!"

As Yang Tianyou spoke, his body floated up, his platinum-gold eyes scanning down, searching for every clue inch by inch.

"Huh? What's this?"

After a while, Yang Tianyou exclaimed in surprise. He then came to a Thatched Cottage and found a dimly lit bead under the collapsed beam.

After observing it carefully for a moment, Yang Tianyou discovered many barely perceptible blood-red lines on the bead. These lines intertwined with each other, forming a bizarre and ferocious demon's head.

Clearly, this is a Demon Dao item, most likely left behind by the Darkblood Old Devil and his gang.

"Fengling, try again!"

"Awoo..."

After a moment, Fengling nodded, indicating that she could find the Darkblood Old Devil by following the scent left by the bead.

"Then, let the hunt begin!"