Trace of a Great Demon

Yinshuo's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"Xiao Xinxin is dead? What a pity. Back then, I paid a considerable price to get her to willingly cultivate Devil Cultivation Method."

Xing Gaohan's gaze was sharp as a knife. "You didn't do it?"

Yinshuo remained expressionless; as the Devil Master of Limitless Island, he possessed an inherent dignity and arrogance.

"I am the Devil Master of Limitless Island. How could I possibly deceive you over such a trivial matter?"

Xing Gaohan asked, "Then why did you entice her to cultivate Devil Cultivation Method?"

Yinshuo said, "It was only because of her special physique that she was an excellent vessel for cultivating Yin Sha. It's a pity she died too young."

"You actually used my daughter as a furnace to gather evil spirits!" Xing Gaohan gritted his teeth.

"So what if you didn't succeed in your training? Why are you so angry? You're a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, do you really care about a mere offspring?"

Yinshuo's tone was nonchalant, with a hint of mockery, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

Upon hearing this, Xing Gaohan took a deep breath.

He seemed unwilling to fight Yinshuo here, forcibly suppressing the hatred and anger in his heart.

"Then how did you come to know about the existence of the Nethergod Mountain Secret Realm?"

"The secret realm is a remnant of High Antiquity; those destined to enter will naturally be able to."

As he spoke, Yinshuo glanced at Xing Wenyao, seemingly unintentionally.

However, this subtle move did not escape Xing Gaohan's sharp eyes.

He glanced back at Xing Wenyao, his brows furrowed.

Upon seeing this, a barely perceptible sneer flashed in Yinshuo's eyes, as if his scheme had succeeded.

"Xing Gaohan, the Jing Family patriarch and I are not the only ones who have entered this secret realm."

Xing Gaohan asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Yinshuo spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

Yinshuo said, "Just now, when I was high in the sky, I spotted two unusual figures. One of them had an extremely concealed aura, so much so that even I couldn't sense the depth of their cultivation. The other figure was even more bizarre, standing two zhang tall, completely covered by a cloak, and similarly without any aura leaking out. I suspect they are not Human Race."

Xing Gaohan's expression changed slightly.

"Demon Race! Oh no! The mountaintop..."

However, he suddenly stopped speaking.

Then, he turned to Xing Wenyao and said, "Hurry up the mountain!"

After saying that, he quickly rushed to the foot of the mountain, hugging the mountainside, and sped upwards.

Xing Wenyao's expression also changed, and he spoke very quickly to Xing Yixuan and Xing Liren.

"This secret realm is shrouded in ghostly mist, which grows denser the higher you go. Countless Wraith lurk in the high sky, so do not rashly ascend the mountain or fly into the air. At the foot of this mountain, there are many ruins scattered about, and there may be some treasures within them. You may wish to explore them."

"This secret realm will remain open for a year. After that, those who survive will be forcibly sent back to the point where they entered. You must act with extreme caution and prioritize your safety."

After saying that, Xing Wenyao also headed towards the high mountain.

Yinshuo and Jing Wuming exchanged a glance, then headed towards the high mountain one after the other.

Before leaving, Jing Wuming gave Jing Lie some instructions.

"You are all at the foot of the mountain, waiting for the secret realm to close."

With the four Nascent Soul Cultivator gone, only a group of Golden Core cultivators remained on the plaza.

As for the others who were drawn into the secret realm, due to their low cultivation levels, they were unable to resist the erosion of the ghostly mist and began to gradually turn into ghosts, slowly transforming into Wraith.

These Golden Core cultivators were further divided into three groups.

One team consisted of four members of the Jing Lineage, including Jing Lie.

The other team consisted of five members of the Xing Family, led by Xing Liren and Xing Yixuan.

There were also five third-tier Alchemist Rogue Cultivator formed their own team.

As for Song Wen, after entering the secret realm, he disguised himself as a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator.

Seeing that the other Foundation Establishment cultivators were unable to resist the erosion of the ghost mist, he also pretended to be eroded by the ghost mist.

To avoid revealing his true intentions, Song Wen even completely stopped the flow of his Law Power, allowing the ghostly mist to invade his body.

At the same time, Song Wen also discovered something.

The Corpse King Reincarnation Art is far more effective at controlling the Ghost Mist than the Corpse King Blood Refinement Art.

Even if he doesn't activate the <Corpse King Reincarnation Art>, this ghostly mist will have no effect on him whatsoever; at least, the concentration of the ghostly mist in the plaza poses no threat whatsoever.

Gradually, Song Wen found that he could no longer keep up the pretense.

Cultivators below the Golden Core stage are corrupted by ghostly energy and slowly turn into half-human, half-ghost monsters.

The female cultivator at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer beside him even showed signs of melting in her physical body, as if a block of wax had been heated.

A thick, black liquid was flowing from her entire body, creating an extremely eerie scene.

The female cultivator's consciousness had completely vanished, and her soul had become a mindless Wraith.

The other Foundation Establishment cultivators were in a slightly better situation than her, but only slightly better, as their souls were undergoing abnormal changes.

The departure of the four Nascent Soul Cultivator immediately brought Song Wen Wenchang a sigh of relief.

Without Nascent Soul Cultivator by his side, escaping the plaza would be much easier for him.

Just as Song Wen was looking for a suitable opportunity to escape, the sound of Xing Yixuan and others talking could be heard in the square.

"Xing Liren, you went to great lengths to refine the Heavenly Spirit Pill, only to end up as a clown."

Xing Liren said coldly, "Xing Yixuan, you are nothing more than a pawn in the hands of the two patriarchs, no better than me. At least I obtained the Heavenly Spirit Pill, while you gained nothing."

Xing Yixuan scoffed, "Heavenly Spirit Pill? Hmph, wait until the year is up and you return to the clan. We'll see if you can keep the Heavenly Spirit Pill then."

The two exchanged sharp words, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Gan Hong hurriedly stepped forward and advised, "Young Master, Miss Xing, please hear me out. We should prioritize the bigger picture and unite against the common enemy; that's the best course of action."

The "external" he referred to was naturally the five Golden Core Rogue Cultivator and the three members of the Jing Family.

Xing Yixuan stared at Xing Liren with an unfriendly expression. "Five Rogue Cultivator are nothing to fear. The Jing Family, however, is a big problem. You're the one who brought them here, so you'd better handle it."

Before Xing Liren could speak, Jing Lie walked over and said.

"Our Jing Family has no intention of clashing with your Xing Family. How about we part ways and each seek our fortuitous opportunity?"

Xing Liren, "Alright, we'll do as my uncle says."

Based on the actions of the previous Nascent Soul Cultivator, it's not hard to guess that the real treasures are on the mountaintop, and since these Golden Core cultivators can't reach the top, they naturally can't obtain any great treasures.

Rather than a fight to the death, it would be better to reach a temporary truce.

Xing Yixuan said, "I have no objection to making peace with the Jing Family. However, these five Golden Core Rogue Cultivator must not be allowed to live!"

As she spoke, Xing Yixuan flashed forward and charged towards the five Rogue Cultivators.

That's exactly what I was thinking!

Xing Liren, Gan Hong, the Ox-Headed Man, and the Horse-Headed Man all charged out at once.

Seeing Jing Lie shouted, "Jing Lineage members, listen to my command! Quickly assist the Xing Family in eliminating the thieves who have trespassed into the secret realm!"