The Transmigrator's Cultivation - Chapter 437

Before the cultivators stood only one mid-level demon and a few low-level demons, which they quickly resolved without further ado. However, after dealing with the demons, they turned back to see the indifferent-looking white-clad swordsman and couldn’t help but smile wryly.

What had been quite troublesome for them, this person had resolved with just two swords…

Zeng Zhidao quickly suppressed his jealousy and smiled, saying, “Once again, we owe a debt of gratitude to Daoist Yun for his assistance.”

Yun Lie replied, “It’s no trouble.”

The others also came over to express their thanks.

Over the past few days, they had been traveling together, indeed leading this newly acquainted swordsman to various camps to search for a green-robed cultivator named Xu Ziqing, who was also the swordsman’s junior.

However, the Nine Void Battlefield was vast, and in just a few days, despite visiting several places, they hadn’t heard any news of that young cultivator.

Yet during this journey, they had truly witnessed the swordsman’s prowess.

Thinking of this, Zeng Zhidao couldn’t help but sigh.

Initially, whenever they lured out demons, everyone would join the fray, including Yun Lie. However, often while they were still engaged with one demon, Yun Lie would eliminate all the surrounding demons, completing the task in the blink of an eye.

As a result, every time they encountered demons, Yun Lie would kill a dozen or so, while they combined could barely manage to slay two or three, far inferior to Yun Lie’s efficiency—after all, Yun Lie was not their companion, and they felt quite ashamed to rely so heavily on him.

…Naturally, there was also the reason that many demon corpses corresponded to his level.

Yun Lie was naturally indifferent; he didn’t mind that the demons he had slain were left for them to handle. However, as proud cultivators, how could they tolerate taking advantage of him? Moreover, if this continued, their skills would not be honed. If Yun Lie found his shidi and left, what would they do?

Eventually, they discussed and decided to have Yun Lie observe from the sidelines, without needing to participate unless they encountered particularly troublesome demons. On this matter, Yun Lie had no objections; as long as those low-level demons didn’t come in large groups, he wouldn’t be able to hone his sword skills, and it would be better to temper his sword soul alone. Thus, both sides could benefit.

After expressing their gratitude, the group went to deal with the demon corpses.

On the Nine Void Battlefield, both shen cultivators and ordinary cultivators required many resources, most of which were supplied by the backing families outside the battlefield. However, those who did not join the army could only rely on their own abilities to trade for resources.

At the same time, because many tools for dealing with demons were sourced from the demons themselves, once they killed the demons, they could take what they needed and bring it back for resources.

The necessary items mainly consisted of demon tumors, steel skin, and claws. Among them, the tumors held the highest value; it was said that they were required for refining the Void Mirror and also needed for some other divine artifacts, making them quite useful. They certainly couldn’t waste them now.

A few cultivators worked together, their movements remarkably skilled.

Those with pierced chests directly began to skin the demons, remove the tumors, and pull off the claws. If a demon’s tumor had already been removed, they would also collect those tumors.

However, there were still over a dozen exploded tumors left behind… This might have been one of the reasons they wanted Yun Lie to observe from the sidelines.

This was because Yun Lie was always extremely decisive when killing demons, striking directly at the vital points, which often made it impossible to preserve the tumors at those vital spots.

Sometimes, it truly left people feeling a mix of exasperation and amusement.

Soon, they finished cleaning up and looked at the sky.

They had been out for many days, and since Zhu Wu had initially not allowed anyone to follow them, they could no longer engage in schemes as they moved further away. At the same time, they hadn’t returned to their base for quite a while and had been wandering outside.

By this time, they had accumulated a considerable amount of demon materials and would likely need to find a place to exchange them.

Zeng Zhidao thought for a moment and said, “Daoist Yun, shall we first head to a nearby base to deal with these materials?”

It was only natural to seek out this swordsman’s junior and find another place to go.

Yun Lie nodded slightly in agreement.

Seeing this, the other cultivators followed Zeng Zhidao’s suggestion.

After walking around for the past few days, they found that the nearest base was a large one.

It was the base of the Song Family Army.

The Song Family Army, also comprising a hundred thousand troops, occupied a vast area, making it a place bustling with people.

Gathering information would undoubtedly be easier there.

Having made their decision, they said no more and hurriedly set off toward the base.

As they quickened their pace, about one to two hours later, they gradually approached the vicinity of the base, but by this time, the sky had completely darkened.

As expected of a large base, it looked imposing with numerous soldiers, and the atmosphere was serious and ironclad.

At the same time, the surrounding tents erected by the attached personnel formed a dense mass of black.

Zeng Zhidao and the others entered the base and skillfully arrived at the tent designated for exchanges. They were not newcomers to the Song Family Army base.

As mentioned earlier, these cultivators had visited quite a few bases before finally settling down. Since the Song Family Army’s base was within the range they could travel to in recent days, it was part of their experiences. However, the larger the base, the more talents it attracted, and thus there was less regulation outside the camp, which was somewhat unfavorable for cultivators like them. Smaller bases often established rules against mutual slaughter within their territories, making them more conducive for longer stays.

—But even so, with people like Zhu Wu causing trouble, it was evident that outside such a large base, no one would care about the lives of insignificant individuals without backgrounds. Hence, they could not linger.

Zeng Zhidao exchanged the demon materials for some divine stones, dividing 30% with Yun Lie and evenly splitting the rest among the others. Afterward, they carefully set up a tent on the more secluded outskirts of the base.

At that moment, Zeng Zhidao quietly reminded Yun Lie, “Daoist Yun, be cautious here and avoid conflicts with others.” He naturally believed that this swordsman was not the type to provoke trouble, but such reminders were necessary.

Yun Lie understood his good intentions and nodded slightly.

Zeng Zhidao then felt reassured.

To avoid drawing attention, they set up only one tent, and since the cultivators no longer needed to eat, they each sat down to meditate and recover their energy.

This arrangement was somewhat pleasant, but their vigilance could not be eased.

Gradually, as it approached midnight…

Suddenly, a commotion broke out outside.

Yun Lie abruptly opened his eyes, and a flash of black and gold light flickered in his gaze. A sense of foreboding surged within him as if a dangerous entity was rushing toward them, instilling a feeling of urgency that whispered, “If there’s even a moment of negligence, you will surely be left with nothing but bones!”

This was far from ordinary!

Almost at that moment, the others also began to open their eyes one after another.

Anyone who had reached a certain level of cultivation could sense ominous signs of danger, especially Zeng Zhidao and his partner, Hong Ni, who were both Divine Transformation Realm cultivators. Though their primordial spirits were not as refined as Yun Lie’s sword soul, they were still immensely powerful. Their unsatisfactory experiences in the Nine Void Battlefield were not due to lack of strength; rather, it was because the god cultivators far surpassed them in dealing with demons, and the methods of cultivators often proved ineffective against the demons.

The sensitivity and alertness they possessed allowed them to surpass many god cultivators!

Zeng Zhidao frowned and said, “What’s happening?”

His companion, Hong Ni, replied, “There seems to be trouble within the troop. We should hurry out to take a look; otherwise…”

The others immediately chimed in, “If this trouble affects us, it will be very serious!”

The group quickly got to their feet, lifted the tent flaps, and stepped outside.

Indeed, many people emerged from the surrounding tents, most of whom were cultivators. In time, many god cultivators also appeared, all displaying expressions of panic. They were universally gazing toward the troop camp not far away.

There, many soldiers stood at the ready, instantly forming battle formations.

Furthermore, a massive, overwhelming aura surged from within the camp, shaking the heavens and the earth, exuding immense force!

Such tremendous pressure nearly made one’s primordial spirit tremble!

Suddenly, someone stammered, “The sky… the sky above…”

Following this, more people turned their gazes skyward.

Upon seeing the scene, a profound sense of fear took root in their hearts!

The originally pitch-black sky had suddenly torn open, revealing a crack whose width and length were unfathomable. It was darker than the deepest void, like a ferocious beast opening its enormous mouth, seemingly ready to swallow everything from the outside!

Within that crack floated many shadowy figures, dark and ominous.

These shadows were clustered together, one connected to the next, resembling hanging fruit but far more terrifying—thousands, even ten thousand times more so!

—Those were countless demons of varying ranks!

Countless low-level demons commanded by mid-level demons loomed behind, along with more than a dozen larger, even more horrifying shadows that seemed to oversee everything… and even more unfathomable, unbelievable horrors.

No need to see them clearly or think deeply; just a glimpse was enough to send one’s soul spiraling in terror!

Hong Ni’s lips trembled slightly, “High-level demons…”

While Zeng Zhidao took a deep breath, “…and great demons.”

The other cultivators turned pale at that moment!

Yun Lie’s expression remained unchanged as he raised his gaze toward the crack. Within him, a growing heat began to stir, that feeling of being pushed to the brink of life and death returned after days of hunting.

There lay opponents worthy of a battle. Even opponents who could easily kill him!

Yun Lie naturally wouldn’t seek out a fight he couldn’t win, but he felt not a shred of fear.

For a sword cultivator, he craved the experiences that could push him, the battles that would hone his swordsmanship and nurture his sword soul!

A flicker of emotion finally appeared in Yun Lie’s eyes.

There was nothing better than the opportunity tonight.

The gathering of demons approached abruptly that night.

They brought with them endless pressure, causing many to be filled with dread and igniting a deep-seated hatred in others.

As they emerged, deep within the troop camp, several incredibly powerful forces erupted, as if they could sear the heavens!

Translator: Lynn

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