Duan Sihai and Pikachu started fighting. Before Yang Zhen burrowed underground, he looked up and saw a complete upheaval.
As expected of a Spirit Transformation Realm expert, the energy of heaven and earth they mobilized was violent and rampant. Countless human and Demon Race cultivators around them stopped and stared in horror at the two in mid-air.
The world underwent a great change, the Demon Race was born, and all sorts of powerful figures emerged. Yang Zhen originally thought that Duan Sihai and this Pikachu were the two strongest people on the battlefield. Unexpectedly, just as Yang Zhen was about to burrow underground, another terrifying aura suddenly appeared, with demonic flames soaring to the sky. With just one punch, he blasted Duan Sihai to the ground.
An elderly Demon Race with white hair and beard stood in mid-air, looking down upon all living beings. He sneered and said, "For twenty thousand years, my Demon Race has been thinking of settling scores with you. Now that we have just been born, you dare to bully us like this? Do you think my Demon Race is without anyone?"
Peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm?
Duan Sihai stood up, staring coldly at the old man in mid-air, and laughed loudly, saying, "What a joke! The Demon Race has endured Heavenly Punishment for tens of thousands of years. What right do they have to settle scores with human cultivators? Now that you have emerged, instead of staying put, you think you can slaughter all of my human cultivators? Is Peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm so great? If it weren't for the fact that my human experts haven't awakened yet for various reasons, how could you be so arrogant?"
The Demon Race cultivator at the Nascent Spirit Transformation Realm glanced at Duan Sihai and said in surprise, "So the human experts haven't woken up yet. Then... you'll all die here!"
boom!
A deafening roar resounded, and Aguduo, as large as a small mountain, suddenly appeared. As he roared to the sky, waves of fire surged toward the human cultivator, nearly setting Yang Zhen's hair ablaze.
Yang Zhen hurriedly shoved himself into the ground, looking utterly bewildered, and said, "Damn it, Duan Sihai, that idiot, isn't he blatantly telling the Demon Race that there aren't any powerful cultivators among humans right now, making it the perfect time to slaughter them?"
The Shameless Cat shook its head and said, "Humans aren't so easy to kill. If the Demon Race dares to go too far, a whole bunch of powerful humans can emerge in no time."
"That powerful?" Yang Zhen was taken aback. Yang Zhen knew Aguduo well. Just one Aguduo was enough to leave Duan Sihai speechless. If a few more powerful Demon Beast like Aguduo were to appear, humanity would be in grave danger.
"This is the Principle of Heaven and Earth, you can't comprehend it yet, kid. Hurry up and find the Heart of Heaven and Earth, or it might be gone." The Shameless Cat urged Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen looked at the Shameless Cat with a strange expression, his figure quickly weaving through the rocks. "Everyone's fighting outside right now, who could possibly sneak into the inheritance grounds?"
"Don't underestimate cultivators. There are plenty of people who can ascend to the heavens and descend to the earth; there might even be quite a few among us currently digging into the ground!"
"Digging grass? This is outrageous!" Yang Zhen was taken aback and quickly sped up.
The Earth Treasury Technique moves incredibly fast through the soil and rocks. Yang Zhen only slightly adjusted his direction before finding the aura of the inheritance site. A terrifying rumbling sound came from the ground, along with the roars and howls of many Demon Beast. Yang Zhen dared not be negligent.
Humans and Demon Race alike made no difference to Yang Zhen; they were all living beings in the world, so why make such distinctions?
Just then, Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat popped out with a snap, and while they were in mid-air, they hurriedly looked around.
This is an enormous stone bell cave. The stalactites, emitting a faint glow, allow one to clearly see the surrounding environment. Among the jagged rocks, there are many strange pools of water. To Yang Zhen's surprise, there are quite a few creatures in these pools.
Yang Zhen didn't know which of these creatures was Demon Race that had become a spirit, so he quickly found a place to hide, stuffed the Shameless Cat into his clothes, and whispered, "Don't make a sound, there's something strange in there."
A strange feeling washed over Yang Zhen; he felt as if something was watching him, but he couldn't pinpoint the source of the feeling.
From the Shameless Cat, Yang Zhen learned that most Demon Race possess unique talents, which are incredibly diverse and unpredictable. He knew that dealing with Demon Race required extreme caution, or one might be betrayed without even realizing it.
This puzzled Yang Zhen greatly. He had always thought that the Yang Zhen Demon Race were a group of honest and straightforward people, but he never expected them to be full of bad intentions.
The feeling of being watched came and went quickly, disappearing as soon as Yang Zhen hid.
The cave was enormous. Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat crept inside furtively. Suddenly, the Shameless Cat let out a strange cry, tugged at Yang Zhen's collar, and whispered, "Look, doesn't that guy look familiar?"
Yang Zhen was taken aback, followed the Shameless Cat's gaze, and was immediately surprised. "That little fox?"
"That's right, it's that girl. I didn't expect her to come here. Quick, follow her. She might know something, no, she definitely knows something. She's running without hesitation at all; she must know the way."
The Shameless Cat was about to dart out when Yang Zhen pulled it back, saying, "Wait!"
"Wait?" The Shameless Cat turned around and gave it a strange look, saying, "Wait for what? What if we lose them... Damn it, what's that?"
Yang Zhen turned the Shameless Cat's head back to its normal position and looked at a furtive figure, saying, "You were right, someone got in before us!"
Behind the little fox, a figure stealthily followed, moving with an eerie speed like a snake, clearly possessing an extraordinary Movement Method.
Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat exchanged a glance and said in unison, " Mountain Traversal Technique!"
The Mountain Traversal Technique is a Movement Method used by the External Cultivation Sect, allowing them to walk through rocks, though at a relatively slow speed, which is already quite astonishing.
Among the three thousand great paths in the world, each with its own merits, the External Cultivation Sect stands alone as a distinct entity, existing outside of traditional cultivators.
These people seek neither power nor immortality; they are adept at swindling, cheating, and stealing, and are despised by all cultivators.
But since these people exist, there must be a reason for their existence. They haven't disappeared over the years; on the contrary, they've become even more mysterious.
Yang Zhen became interested and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "Although these people aren't very strong, their unorthodox methods are quite bizarre. This guy dared to barge in alone, so he obviously has some skills. Let's follow him and see!"
And so, the people from the External Cultivation Sect followed the little fox, while Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat followed the people from the External Cultivation Sect. The group went further and further downhill, and before long, Yang Zhen was almost sweating.
"What kind of place is this? It's so hot!"
Yang Zhen looked down at the ground with a strange expression and could already see the lava.
The Shameless Cat also looked puzzled, muttering to itself, "Damn it, the inheritance site of the Beiqi Demon Race is actually underground?"
Suddenly, the little fox that had been following them let out a mournful cry and leaped towards a patch of lava!
The sudden turn of events startled everyone. Yang Zhen stared blankly at the bizarre scene before him, then leaped towards the little fox without having time to think.
The cultivator from the External Cultivation Sect's expression changed drastically. Seeing Yang Zhen charging towards him, he snorted coldly, and a strangely shaped weapon appeared in his hand as he approached Yang Zhen.
"Get out of here!"
Yang Zhen glared at him and kicked him hard with the board!