The Cruelty of the Cultivation World Was Nothing More Than This

They cautiously followed the two enormous, awe-inspiring Tiger Demons, slowly making their way through the dense, shadowy forest.

Along the way, the surroundings were so quiet that they could only hear their own footsteps and the occasional birdcall.

They did not know how long they had walked before a massive cave entrance finally appeared before them.

The two Tiger Demons entered the cave first, and the others followed close behind.

The moment they stepped inside, everyone was stunned by the sight before them. The interior of the cave was adorned in glittering splendor, magnificent beyond measure—"resplendent and grand" barely did it justice!

Countless shining gemstones were embedded in the cave walls. Soft, luxurious carpets covered the ground, while exquisite crystal chandeliers hung overhead, illuminating the entire space as brightly as day.

Further inside, the depths of the cave were filled with an array of rare treasures. Some radiated strange light, while others were uniquely crafted with such artistry that they seemed to rival the work of the heavens.

Clearly, this Tiger Demon couple had spent many years plundering treasures from all corners, amassing such astonishing wealth.

Zhou Yan raised an eyebrow slightly. "You certainly have no shortage of treasures here."

The Male Tiger hurriedly said, "My wife and I are willing to offer all the treasures in this cave to the four immortals, only to repay the sins we committed before!"

Zhou Yan nodded, feeling that they were at least sensible enough.

"Please come this way, honored ones. I also have a peerless Immortal Treasure here."

"A peerless Immortal Treasure?"

The four of them were intrigued and followed the Tiger Demons to the end of the cave.

"Where is the Immortal Treasure?"

"Immortal Masters, please feast your eyes."

The Male Tiger took one step back, then another.

In the next instant, he flashed away.

A cage shot up from the ground, instantly enclosing all four of them within.

Zhou Yan reacted at once. "You two fiends refuse to mend your ways! You actually dared to deceive us!"

"Amitabha. This little monk is very angry. Very furious."

"You're far too wicked! I trusted you so much."

Bai Xue stamped her foot in anger.

"You're simply too stupid!!" The Female Tiger burst into laughter. "You cultivators are stupid and naïve. It is no injustice for you to fall into our hands."

"You think this alone can trap us!?"

Zhou Yan snorted coldly and swung his sword.

One sword became a hundred swords.

This was a unique art of the Xuantian Sword Sect. At its peak, one sword could transform into countless thousands of swords.

Yet even though Zhou Yan had unleashed such a formidable sword art,

the vines around them remained completely unscathed.

The Female Tiger laughed heartily. "Stop wasting your strength. These vines are a magical treasure formed from a seed left behind by those two immortals of this age.

Let alone you—even someone at the great completion of the Golden Core stage would be unable to break these vines."

Zhou Yan refused to believe it and continued circulating his True Essence, swinging his longsword.

Qingfeng, Qingming, and Bai Xue joined in as well.

But the truth was exactly as the Female Tiger had said. No matter what spells or magical treasures they used, they could not break open the cage.

For a moment, the four of them could not help but panic.

Bai Xue threatened, "Fiend, if you release us now, you may yet have a way out. Otherwise, when our sect arrives, you will surely be ground to dust and ashes..."

Halfway through her words, she suddenly felt dizzy.

Soon, the other three felt it as well.

The two Tiger Demons let out scornful laughter.

"These vines release corrosive poisonous gas. In less than half an hour, you will perish, body and soul extinguished. Wait slowly for death."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the four changed once more.

But no matter what they did, they could not damage the vines.

In the end, they even cast aside their dignity and begged the two Tiger Demons for mercy.

But how could the Tiger Demons, unlike them, give their enemies a second chance?

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The four lay on the ground, devoid of breath.

The cruelty of the Cultivation World was nothing more than this.

The two Tiger Demons swiftly gathered up all the belongings in the cave dwelling.

Since these four had died here, their sects would surely use the special marks on their bodies to locate this place.

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They absolutely could not remain here.

"Alas, what a pity about this cave dwelling." The Male Tiger was full of regret.

"As long as we keep our lives, that is better than anything."

The Female Tiger's breathing was still somewhat unsteady. Ling Xuanxiao's earlier sneak attack had truly damaged her foundation.

"Rest assured, my dear. If I ever encounter that cultivator again, I will definitely skin him alive and pull out his tendons."

The Female Tiger smiled. "All right, let's go."

The two Tiger Demons hurried down the mountain.

The sun slanted westward. When the last trace of sunset vanished, only darkness remained in the forest.

The two Tiger Demons raced along the mountain path.

At that moment, a silver-white streak of light suddenly appeared.

It pierced straight through the Male Tiger's body, nailing him to an ancient tree.

The Female Tiger was startled and let out a tiger's roar.

But she could not find the enemy's position at all. Their auras were everywhere around her.

There were no fewer than ten people on the other side.

A howling gale swept in. This was no ordinary wind, but an incomparably violent hurricane!

The Female Tiger's fur whipped wildly in the wind.

Controlling the wind was an essential ability for a tiger that had become a demon.

With an earth-shaking explosion, BOOM--!!

the entire space seemed to tremble. The hurricane

swept madly outward in every direction from the Female Tiger like an unstoppable flood.

Wherever it passed, sand and stones flew, trees and grass were uprooted, and even the earth was stripped away in thick layers.

In the blink of an eye, everything within five zhang had become barren wasteland, not a blade of grass remaining—only bare earth and dust hanging in the air.

Of course, there were also those torn-apart puppets.

The Female Tiger's expression changed.

But it was already too late.

Two streaks of sword light struck her body. The Female Tiger let out a mournful howl and collapsed to the ground.

Ling Xuanxiao emerged from the darkness.

"Wait! Immortal Master, you promised to spare my wife and me!" the Male Tiger wailed.

"They promised you. I did not."

Ling Xuanxiao said calmly.

"My wife and I have already discussed it with those four Immortal Masters. We were just about to leave the mountain and go down to redeem our sins.

"If Immortal Master truly wishes to kill us, then at least let us atone for our sins before doing so!" the Male Tiger pleaded.

"Your way of atoning is to die here at once."

Ling Xuanxiao raised his sword.

"Wait! Wait!"

The Female Tiger panicked as well. This man's eyes held only the desire to kill them.

There was not the slightest trace of anything else in them.

"There are countless treasures in our cave dwelling, as well as magical artifacts left behind by immortals. If Immortal Master is willing to spare us, all of them can be given to you!!!"

Ling Xuanxiao brought his sword down. "Foolish! If I kill you, those things will still be mine."

The Female Tiger: ...

This was a righteous sect!?

With one slash, the Female Tiger's breath vanished.

The Male Tiger's eyes split with fury. "My wife!! You bastard, I'll kill you."

"Don't be in such a hurry. You're next."

Ling Xuanxiao did not waste words. His flying sword shot from his hand.

One sword pierced through the Male Tiger's head.

The Male Tiger's head tilted to one side, and he quickly lost his breath.

After killing the two Tiger Demons, Ling Xuanxiao took their Storage Rings and followed the path they had come from.