Could it be that I am the cruel villain?-Chapter 852 - 485: Are You Also Looking for Jiang Feng?_2
"Although there's the Demon Trapping Cage, it can't hide its aura. Even if you put it in the Qiankun Bag, it won't help. This group is like dogs smelling meat, following the scent right over."
"Yes, while traveling, many have set their sights on us. If it weren't for the Magic Treasure in your hand that slightly conceals some of our tracks, we might still be battling near the boundary line."
"Conservatively estimated... we should have been inside for ten days."
One person found it hard to discern but was immediately rejected.
"How could it be only ten days? It took us over two days just to get here from Dongxing City. After entering the Old Capital, we followed that Thunder Pattern for three or maybe four days. Then, fighting to subdue the Dragon Fish and entering the Old Capital's waterway underground trapped us for at least two or three days."
"After emerging from underground, we continued fighting, and along the way, we rested at least four times, each for three to five hours. Just getting out of the Old Capital likely took seven or eight days combined."
"Not only that, we encountered several skirmishes along the way. One was with a Demon Beast at the Peak of Core Formation, and another was with three disciples from the Qingshan Sect, and although their realm was only High Grade Core Formation, the battles were tough, and then..."
"You're telling me it was only ten days?"
Counting with fingers one by one.
The group babbled on with no end in sight, even if they wanted to get out of this terrible place, it wasn't an easy task.
Since parting ways with Jiang Feng's group, the hardships encountered along the way were no less taxing than when they first entered. Even though the area inside the Old Capital was spacious, people often follow the traces left on the ground or walk along the abandoned roads. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
Those with higher cultivations naturally progressed faster. On the way back, they didn't encounter any Nascent Soul Stage experts, but cultivators at the Core Formation Stage were abundant.
In the past, they managed every situation with Lei Chuyu, but now everyone was injured and marked. Although Lei Chuyu appeared calm, he was indeed the person most exhausted physically, but he couldn't say it as the leader.
Just half a day ago, on the edge of the sealed area, they saw at least hundreds engaged in combat. Along the way, there were many corpses, seemingly due to fights for treasures near the Old Capital's gate. Unexpectedly, mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the bird behind, only there are not just one, but a dozen.
This ultimately formed a chaotic battle of hundreds, even fierce Demon Beasts crawled out from the Sealed Land, battling fiercely to the death. Even the group from Divine Thunder Valley was targeted multiple times. If not for their strong prowess and Lei Chuyu's apparent Nascent Soul Stage, they wouldn't have made it out alive.
The need to clarify "apparent" is because Lei's current strength is less than thirty percent of the peak stage, and injuries are widespread.
However, most of the disciples from Divine Thunder Valley wore expressions of survival after the calamity and joy from seeing daylight again. For anyone, living long in such a dark atmosphere with Blood Evil Qi all over is a torment beyond comparison.
Even cultivators are not exempt, but in this era, there's no notion of depression, or else they might have driven a few insane, as in the Old Capital under endless Blood Mist they couldn't sense time passing, nor did they care for it because the dangers lurking in the Land of Blood Evil left no room for watching the sky.
All five had suffered to varying degrees, like Jin An who spoke first, having broken two ribs with severe Spiritual Energy depletion. As you look at Lei Chuyu, who had the highest realm, both arms showed symptoms of bone fractures, with his Dantian depleted from excessive use of Spiritual Energy, the wounds dating back to the battle with the two from the Demon Clan.
If he hadn't visited the elder before departure to have two pots of Elixir refined for life preservation, forcing himself into a medicine jar, he wouldn't have endured the Demon Clan encounter.
The five stood at their original spot discussing their next steps. Some suggested immediately returning to Divine Thunder Valley to avoid further peril, while others advised finding a nearby place to rest since all were injured, and a few severely so.
The nearest town is at least two to three hundred miles away. Normally, it would take them two or three days, but now each step came with a limp. The only good news is after leaving the Sealed Land, they could travel via Sword Control, somewhat a blessing amidst misfortune.
"Let's find a place to rest first."
"East to Dongxing City seems impossible now, heading straight west should lead to the first town where we can recuperate for a while, at least until our strength is restored to eighty percent... no, seventy percent, then decide when to return to the sect."
"Rest assured, upon leaving that dreadful place, I immediately activated the Soul Jade. If there are any Divine Thunder Valley disciples nearby, they will come to escort us promptly, there's no need to worry."
"Along this way, aside from this Dragon Fish in my hands, we found two Martial Arts Fragments that seem of decent quality, and three Qiankun bags, although I cannot currently use my Divine Soul to break through the restriction, we will see the treasures inside once settled."
"Five bottles of Elixir, all of superior quality, which we got from the underground waterway on the Water Monkey's turf."
"Several Immortal Herbs, four Divine Weapons."
The five continued to stand while beginning to tally their spoils, but the very next moment, four expressions drastically changed!
"Five Magic Treasures obtained from eliminating those oblivious fools on the way back, the only shortfall being ordinary quality, all Yellow Grade, but still usable."
Lei Chuyu continued counting the spoils nonchalantly, seemingly unaffected by the sudden change in expressions from the others.
None were mere novices, having spent decades together, fully understanding each other's methods and personalities. For Lei Chuyu's realm, how could he not notice the peculiarities in the surroundings? Thus, the four continued pretending to count items as if nothing happened.
Yet each person's body was tense.
"Master, look, they stopped."
The expression filled with undisguisable excitement.
However, the middle-aged cultivator was somewhat puzzled seeing Lei Chuyu's group because the few emerging from the deep wilderness showed no cultivations visible, making him slightly apprehensive. But thinking further, it must be some unique Magic Treasure concealing their aura.
"Alright, follow my command. I'll handle the one in the middle, while you attack from behind. Ready... go!"
Shouting command aloud.
No more hesitation, the master and the four disciples suddenly burst forth, led by the middle-aged cultivator. As a Low Grade Core Formation, he unleashed respectable speed, each holding substandard weapons, and also grasped a standard Thunder Talisman, aimed straight at the backs of Divine Thunder Valley disciples!
Indeed, they are attacking the Divine Thunder Valley disciples with low-quality Thunder Talismans.
This scene may appear comical, certainly a bit nonsensical knowing well how handling Thunder in the presence of Divine Thunder Valley disciples is hard to maintain composure, yet their actions were natural, confident, accompanied by a muffled boom.
Bang—
No more hesitation, the master and the four disciples suddenly burst forth, led by the middle-aged cultivator. As a Low Grade Core Formation, he unleashed respectable speed, each holding substandard weapons, and also grasped a standard Thunder Talisman, aimed straight at the backs of Divine Thunder Valley disciples!
Indeed, they are attacking the Divine Thunder Valley disciples with low-quality Thunder Talismans.
This scene may appear comical, certainly a bit nonsensical knowing well how handling Thunder in the presence of Divine Thunder Valley disciples is hard to maintain composure, yet their actions were natural, confident, accompanied by a muffled boom.
Bang—
