Hu Qing didn’t seem to have changed much. He knew he was no match for the other party. Although his face flushed slightly, he felt relieved that they were surrounded by their own people, so he didn’t fear being seen.
“I didn’t expect Senior Brother Lin’s strength to be this formidable. I hope you can look after me during our journey into the Abyssal Demon Cave,” said Hu Qing, bowing respectfully.
Although defeated, Hu Qing felt this descent into the Abyssal Demon Cave might actually be an opportunity.
The stronger the teammates, the safer he would be.
Bing Linxing and Ru Wanshu also acknowledged Lin Fan as a true powerhouse.
“We’ll meet tomorrow. For now, we’ll take our leave,” said Hu Qing.
After Hu Qing and the others left, Lin Fan prepared to return. He bowed to Su Hongchen and headed back to the Holy Demon Peak.
The next day.
Everyone gathered and set off together.
After several days of travel, they finally reached their destination.
Floating in the void, Lin Fan gazed down at the seemingly endless abyss below and couldn’t help but marvel.
The cave resembled a black hole—bottomless, concealing all secrets, eerily silent, and terrifying.
“This is the Abyssal Demon Cave,” said Hu Qing. “The creatures inside are Earth Demons that feed on our essence and blood. Once inside, I hope everyone remains united and avoids wandering off alone.”
“If you encounter disciples from other sects, be extremely cautious. The most dangerous threat here isn’t the Earth Demons, but the disciples from rival sects.”
…
Lin Fan listened carefully and gradually understood the situation.
Then, everyone transformed into streaks of light and dove directly into the Abyssal Demon Cave.
The moment they entered, darkness enveloped them, pitch-black and impenetrable. Even with their Ancient Realm cultivation, their vision was completely obscured, forcing them to rely solely on spiritual perception.
“These turbid demonic energies must not be inhaled. They are filled with impurities and the lingering resentment of countless fallen souls.”
Lin Fan secretly absorbed a small amount.
The turbid demonic energy surged into his body, transforming into a swarm of demonic entities howling in rage. But in the blink of an eye, the system suppressed them, converting them into pure experience.
This turbid demonic energy was similar to spiritual energy, just unsuitable for their cultivation.
Before long, the group landed on solid ground.
The soil here was pitch-black and extremely hard. In the void above, a blood-red moon illuminated the Abyssal Demon Cave.
Geysers of earthfire erupted, igniting fierce flames that significantly raised the temperature.
“Stay alert. We’ll go deeper,” said Hu Qing.
For now, nothing seemed amiss. Hu Qing appeared familiar with the area and led Lin Fan and the others forward.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Fan and the group stopped.
“Be careful. There’s a group of Earth Demons ahead,” warned Hu Qing.
Lin Fan focused his gaze. The Earth Demons ahead looked almost human, but their bodies were pitch-black, covered in distinct scales that reflected a cold gleam under the blood moon.
One Earth Demon tore apart a disciple from another sect and drank his blood.
“This is a disciple from Hua Yue Sect,” said Su Hongchen softly. “I’ve visited that sect before. It’s a small sect, but I never expected all their disciples to perish at the hands of these Earth Demons. A real shame.”
Hu Qing remained unchanged, knowing he was no match for the other. Although his expression was somewhat embarrassed, it was fortunate that everyone around him was on his side, so he wasn’t worried about being seen.
“I didn’t expect Brother Lin’s strength to be so formidable. I’ll need to rely on your support when we enter the Abyssal Demon Cave,” Hu Qing said, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect.
Despite the loss, Hu Qing felt that entering the Abyssal Demon Cave this time could be an opportunity. The stronger the team, the safer they would be.
Bing Linxing and Ru Wanshu also acknowledged Lin Fan, recognizing his strength as a formidable ally.
“We’ll gather tomorrow. I’ll take my leave now,” Hu Qing said.
After Hu Qing and the others left, Lin Fan also prepared to return and make some preparations. He then bid farewell to Su Hongchen and returned to the Saint Demon Peak.
The next day, everyone gathered and set off together.
After several days of travel, they finally reached their destination, floating in the void.
Lin Fan looked down at the infinitely vast abyssal cave and couldn’t help but marvel. The cave was like a black hole, bottomless and shrouded in complete silence, exuding an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.
“This is the Abyssal Demon Cave. The creatures inside are known as Earth Demons, and they have a penchant for devouring our essence and blood. So, once we enter, I hope everyone will stick together and avoid acting alone,” Hu Qing warned.
“If we encounter members of other sects, we must also be cautious. Here, the most dangerous threat isn’t the Earth Demons, but the disciples of other sects.”
Lin Fan listened carefully and understood the situation.
Soon after, the group transformed into streaks of light and descended into the Abyssal Demon Cave.
Upon entering, they were immediately engulfed in complete darkness. Even with their ancient realm strength, their vision was completely obscured, and they could only rely on their spiritual senses to navigate.
“Don’t inhale these turbid demonic energies. They are filled with impurities and the lingering resentment of those who have perished here,” someone cautioned.
Lin Fan secretly absorbed a small amount.
The turbid demonic energy surged into Lin Fan’s body, transforming into demonic entities that roared in fury. However, in the blink of an eye, they were suppressed by his system and converted into pure experience.
This turbid demonic energy was similar to spiritual energy, but it was unsuitable for their absorption.
Not long after, the group landed on the ground.
The land here was pitch black and exceptionally hard. In the void above, a blood-red full moon illuminated the Abyssal Demon Cave.
Eruptions of hellfire and raging flames raised the temperature significantly.
“Everyone, be careful. Let’s continue deeper,” Hu Qing said, seemingly very familiar with the place, leading Lin Fan and the others further in.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Fan and the group came to a halt.
“Be cautious. There’s a group of Earth Demons ahead,” Hu Qing warned.
Lin Fan focused his gaze and saw that the Earth Demons ahead resembled humans in shape, but their bodies were entirely black, covered in scales that gleamed coldly under the blood-red moon.
One Earth Demon tore apart a disciple from a certain sect and drank their blood.
“That’s a disciple from the Huayue Sect,” Su Hongchen whispered. “I’ve visited that sect before. It’s a small sect. I didn’t expect their disciples to all perish at the hands of these Earth Demons. What a pity.”
Lin Fan observed that the Earth Demons’ cultivation levels were generally at the Divine Heaven Realm, with a few at the Supreme Realm.
Suddenly, a roar echoed through the air.
Among the Earth Demons, one of them let out a furious roar. Its black body began to swell, and the surrounding blood energy rapidly converged towards it.
“That Earth Demon is the leader. It seems like it’s about to break through,” Ru Wanshu said.
“Should we attack now? Once this Earth Demon advances, it will reach the Ancient Great Perfection Realm, and its core will be quite valuable,” Bing Linxing suggested.
“Alright, let’s do it,” Hu Qing said, scanning the surroundings and finding no other groups of Earth Demons.
“Attack!”
In an instant, the group sprang into action, each charging towards the Earth Demons.
“Despicable creatures, daring to ambush me during my breakthrough. Devour them!” the leader roared, and the surrounding Earth Demons surged towards Lin Fan and the others.
Lin Fan didn’t pay much attention to these weaklings. Even after killing them, he didn’t gain much experience.
With a flick of his finger, he effortlessly cut down the Earth Demons like they were nothing. Even those at the Supreme Realm were insignificant in his hands.
“Haha, we’ve hit the jackpot. Who would have thought the Earth Demon’s underlings would be such weaklings?” Hu Qing laughed maniacally.
He then let out a roar, his body transforming into a tiger-like form as he charged towards the Earth Demon that was in the midst of breaking through.
At that moment, Lin Fan’s brow furrowed.
“Be careful,” Lin Fan warned.
But it was too late. The Earth Demon that was breaking through suddenly burst into laughter. The ground around it exploded, and a pair of black demonic hands emerged from the earth, aiming directly for Hu Qing’s chest.
Unbeknownst to them, Earth Demons had already surrounded Hu Qing, their cultivation levels ranging from the early to mid Ancient Realm.
Caught off guard, Hu Qing was horrified, but it was already too late.
“Haha, you creatures are truly foolish. I’ve tricked countless beings with this simple ruse. Did you really think we Earth Demons are easy to kill?”
“You want our cores, but we Earth Demons need your essence and blood.”
“Creatures, die for me!” the Earth Demon leader laughed maniacally, halting its breakthrough and slashing its sharp claws towards Hu Qing.
“Hu Qing!” Su Hongchen and the others exclaimed in shock.
Lin Fan’s brow furrowed, and with a slight movement of his feet, his body vanished from the spot.
“Slash.”
In that moment, Lin Fan used the technique “Instant Step, Thousand Miles,” appearing in front of Hu Qing in an instant. With a flick of his body, a sharp sword intent formed a semicircle, cutting down the Earth Demons.
In the blink of an eye, the Earth Demons’ bodies were torn apart, and black blood sprayed everywhere.
All of this happened in a fraction of a second.
By the time Lin Fan had finished killing the Earth Demons, the others could finally see what had happened.
“Are you alright?” Lin Fan asked calmly, standing there.
Hu Qing looked at Lin Fan in astonishment, as if he couldn’t believe what had just happened.
He hadn’t even seen what had occurred. By the time he realized it, Lin Fan had already slain the Earth Demons.
“Thank you,” Hu Qing said, his voice trembling slightly, feeling the terror of Lin Fan’s strength.
Even Su Hongchen and the others were stunned for a moment before quickly gathering around.
“Brother Lin, your strength…”
Lin Fan smiled faintly. “Everyone, be careful. These Earth Demons are quite intelligent and know how to lure us in.”
After killing the Earth Demon leader, the system notified Lin Fan of the experience he had gained.
It felt quite satisfying.
Roar!
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed.
From the midst of the Earth Demons, one suddenly roared furiously.
Its pitch-black body swelled rapidly, drawing in surging blood qi from the surroundings.
“That Earth Demon is the leader. It seems like it’s about to ascend,” said Ru Wanshu.
“Should we attack now? Once it ascends, it’ll reach the peak of the Ancient Realm. Its core would be a valuable treasure,” said Bing Linxing.
“Alright, let’s go,” said Hu Qing after scanning the surroundings and finding no other Earth Demon groups.
“Go!”
Whoosh!
Everyone sprang into action, rushing toward the Earth Demons.
“Damned living beings dare to interrupt my breakthrough? Devour them!” the leader roared. The Earth Demons surged wildly toward Lin Fan and the others.
Puchi!
Lin Fan paid no heed to these weaklings. Even after killing them, they offered little experience gain.
With a mere flick of his finger, he cut them down effortlessly, like slicing through chickens.
Hu Qing remained unchanged, aware of his inferiority to his opponent. Although his expression showed a hint of embarrassment, he was surrounded by his own people, so he wasn’t worried about being seen.
“Unexpectedly, Junior Brother Lin’s strength is so formidable. I will need your assistance when we enter the Abyssal Demon Cave,” Hu Qing said, clasping his fists.
Despite the loss, Hu Qing felt that entering the Abyssal Demon Cave this time could be an opportunity.
The stronger the teammates, the safer they would be.
Bing Linxing and Ru Wanshu also acknowledged Lin Fan, showing respect for his strength.
“We will gather tomorrow. I’ll take my leave now,” Hu Qing said.
After Hu Qing and the others left, Lin Fan prepared to return and make some preparations. He then clasped his fists to Su Hongchen and returned to the Saint Demon Peak.
The next day, everyone gathered and set off together.
After several days of travel, they finally reached their destination, floating in the void.
Lin Fan looked down at the infinitely vast abyss cave and couldn’t help but marvel.
The cave was like a black hole, bottomless and shrouded in complete silence, exuding an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.
“This is the Abyssal Demon Cave. The creatures inside are earth demons that crave our essence and blood. Once we enter, I hope everyone will stick together and avoid acting alone,” Hu Qing said.
“If we encounter other sects, we must be cautious. The most dangerous here are not the earth demons but the disciples of other sects.”
…
Lin Fan listened carefully and understood the situation.
Soon, everyone transformed into streaks of light and plunged into the Abyssal Demon Cave.
Upon entering, it was pitch black, and even with their ancient realm strength, their vision was completely obscured. They could only rely on their spiritual senses to perceive their surroundings.
“Do not inhale these turbid demonic energies. They are filled with impurities and the resentment of those who perished here, which has merged into these energies.”
Lin Fan secretly absorbed a bit.
The turbid demonic energy surged into Lin Fan’s body, transforming into demonic heads that roared furiously. But in an instant, they were suppressed by his system and converted into pure experience.
This turbid demonic energy was similar to spiritual energy but unsuitable for their absorption.
Not long after, everyone landed on the ground.
The land here was pitch black and exceptionally hard. In the void, a blood-red full moon illuminated the Abyssal Demon Cave.
Erupting earth fires and blazing flames raised the temperature significantly.
“Be careful, everyone. Let’s continue deeper.”
There were no immediate anomalies around. Hu Qing seemed very familiar with the place and led Lin Fan and the others further in.
After an unknown period, Lin Fan and the group stopped.
“Be careful. There’s a group of earth demons ahead,” Hu Qing said.
Lin Fan focused his gaze. The earth demons ahead resembled humans but were entirely black, with distinct scales that gleamed coldly under the blood moon.
One earth demon tore apart a disciple from a certain sect and drank his blood.
“That’s a disciple from the Huayue Sect,” Su Hongchen whispered. “I once visited that sect. It’s a small sect. It’s a pity that all their disciples have fallen to these earth demons.”
Lin Fan observed that the earth demons’ cultivation levels were generally at the Divine Heaven Realm, with occasional Supreme Realm ones.
Roar!
Suddenly, a furious roar echoed.
Among the group of earth demons, one suddenly roared, its black body rapidly expanding as the surrounding blood energy converged towards it.
“That earth demon is the leader. It seems to be advancing to the next level,” Ru Wanshu said.
“Should we attack now? Once it advances, it will reach the Ancient Great Perfection Realm, and its core will be quite valuable,” Bing Linxing suggested.
“Alright, let’s go,” Hu Qing said, scanning the surroundings and finding no other groups of earth demons.
“Attack!”
Whoosh!
Everyone sprang into action, charging towards the earth demons.
“Despicable creatures, daring to ambush me during my breakthrough. Devour them!” the leader roared, and the surrounding earth demons surged towards Lin Fan and the others.
Splat!
Lin Fan didn’t pay much attention to these insignificant creatures. Even after killing them, he didn’t gain much experience.
With a flick of his finger, he cut through the earth demons like they were chickens.
Even those at the Supreme Realm were insignificant in Lin Fan’s hands.
“Haha, we’ve hit the jackpot. These earth demons are just small fry,” Hu Qing laughed maniacally.
He then roared, his body resembling a tiger as he charged towards the advancing earth demon.
At that moment, Lin Fan frowned.
“Be careful,” Lin Fan warned.
But it was too late. The advancing earth demon suddenly laughed, and the ground around it exploded. A pair of black demonic hands emerged from the ground, aiming straight for Hu Qing’s chest.
Unbeknownst to them, earth demons had appeared all around Hu Qing.
These earth demons were at the Ancient Realm, both early and mid-stage.
Caught off guard, Hu Qing was horrified, but it was too late.
“Haha, you creatures are truly foolish. I’ve tricked countless beings with this little scheme. Did you really think we earth demons are easy to kill?”
“You want our cores, but we earth demons need your essence and blood.”
“Creatures, die for me!” the earth demon leader laughed maniacally, stopping his advancement and slashing his sharp claws towards Hu Qing.
“Hu Qing!” Su Hongchen and the others exclaimed in shock.
Lin Fan frowned slightly, his body disappearing in an instant.
“Slash.”
At that moment, Lin Fan used the technique “Instant Step,” appearing in front of Hu Qing in an instant. With a flick of his body, a sharp sword intent formed a semicircle, slashing through the earth demons.
Splat!
In the blink of an eye, the earth demons’ bodies were torn apart, and black blood sprayed everywhere.
All of this happened in a thousandth of a second.
Only after Lin Fan had killed all the earth demons did everyone see what had happened.
“Are you alright?” Lin Fan stood there, asking calmly.
Hu Qing looked at Lin Fan in astonishment, as if he couldn’t believe what had just happened.
He hadn’t seen what had transpired. By the time he realized it, Lin Fan had already killed the earth demons.
“Thank you,” Hu Qing said, his voice trembling slightly, feeling that Lin Fan’s strength was terrifying.
Even Su Hongchen and the others were stunned for a moment before quickly gathering around.
“Junior Brother Lin, your strength…”
Lin Fan smiled faintly, “Everyone, be careful. These earth demons are quite intelligent and know how to lure us in.”
After killing the earth demon leader, the system notified Lin Fan of the experience gained.
It felt quite satisfying.
“Haha! We hit the jackpot! Who knew these Earth Demons were all weaklings!” laughed Hu Qing.
Then he roared, his body resembling a tiger, charging toward the ascending Earth Demon.
At that moment, Lin Fan’s brows furrowed.
“Watch out!” he warned.
But suddenly, the ascending Earth Demon burst into laughter. The ground beneath them exploded, and two pitch-black demonic hands erupted from below, directly aiming for Hu Qing’s chest.
Unbeknownst to them, Earth Demons had surrounded Hu Qing from all sides—each at the early or middle stage of the Ancient Realm.
Caught completely off guard, Hu Qing’s face turned pale, but it was already too late.
“Haha! Living beings are indeed foolish! My leader has tricked countless lives before. Did you really think Earth Demons were easy prey?”
“We may need your essence, but we Earth Demons crave your blood.”
“Living being, die for my leader!” the Earth Demon leader roared, halting its ascension as its razor-sharp demonic hand lunged toward Hu Qing.
“Hu Qing…” Su Hongchen and the others were shocked and cried out in alarm.
Lin Fan furrowed his brows, slightly shifting his stance, and vanished instantly from his spot.
“Die.”
Hu Qing remained unchanged, knowing he was no match for the other. Although his face showed a hint of embarrassment, he was surrounded by his own people, so he wasn’t worried about being seen.
“Unexpectedly, Junior Brother Lin’s strength is so formidable. When we enter the Abyssal Demon Cave, I’ll need to rely on your care,” Hu Qing said, clasping his fists.
Despite the loss, Hu Qing felt that entering the Abyssal Demon Cave this time could be an opportunity.
The stronger the teammates, the safer they would be.
Bing Linxing and Ru Wanshu also acknowledged Lin Fan, a sign of respect for the strong.
“Tomorrow, we’ll gather. For now, I’ll take my leave,” Hu Qing said.
After Hu Qing and the others left, Lin Fan prepared to return and get ready, then bid farewell to Su Hongchen and returned to the Sacred Demon Peak.
The next day, everyone gathered and set off together.
After several days of travel, they finally reached their destination, floating in the void.
Lin Fan looked down at the vast abyss and couldn’t help but marvel.
The cave was like a black hole, bottomless and eerily silent, with no sign of life, making it terrifying.
“This is the Abyssal Demon Cave. The creatures inside are earth demons that love to devour our essence. Once inside, I hope everyone can stick together and avoid acting alone,” Hu Qing said.
“If we encounter other sects, we must be cautious. Here, the most dangerous are not the earth demons but the disciples of other sects.”
…
Lin Fan listened carefully and understood.
Then, everyone transformed into streaks of light and plunged into the Abyssal Demon Cave.
Upon entering, it was pitch black, and even with their ancient realm strength, their vision was blocked, leaving them to rely on their spiritual senses.
“Don’t inhale this turbid demonic energy. It’s filled with impurities and the resentment of those who perished here, which has merged into this energy.”
Lin Fan secretly absorbed a bit.
The turbid demonic energy surged into his body, transforming into demonic heads that roared in anger, but in an instant, they were suppressed by his system and converted into pure experience.
This turbid demonic energy was like spiritual energy but unsuitable for their absorption.
Soon, they landed on the ground.
The land was pitch black and incredibly hard. In the void, a blood-red moon illuminated the Abyssal Demon Cave.
Eruptions of earth fire raised the temperature significantly.
“Be careful, let’s go deeper.”
There was no immediate danger, and Hu Qing seemed familiar with the place, leading Lin Fan and the others further in.
After some time, they stopped.
“Be careful, there’s a group of earth demons ahead,” Hu Qing said.
Lin Fan focused and saw the earth demons, humanoid but entirely black with distinct scales that gleamed coldly under the blood moon.
One earth demon tore apart a disciple from a certain sect and drank his blood.
“That’s a disciple from the Huayue Sect,” Su Hongchen whispered. “I once visited that sect, a small one. It’s a pity their disciples have all fallen to these earth demons.”
Lin Fan observed that the earth demons’ cultivation levels were mostly at the Divine Heaven Realm, with some at the Supreme Realm.
Suddenly, a roar echoed.
Among the earth demons, one suddenly roared, its black body expanding as blood energy gathered around it.
“That earth demon is the leader. It seems to be advancing,” Ru Wanshu said.
“Should we attack now? After it advances, it will reach the Ancient Perfection Realm, and its core will be valuable,” Bing Linxing suggested.
“Alright, let’s go,” Hu Qing said, scanning the area and finding no other earth demon groups.
“Go!”
Whoosh!
Everyone moved swiftly, charging at the earth demons.
“Despicable creatures, daring to ambush me during my breakthrough. Devour them!” the leader roared, and the earth demons surged towards Lin Fan and the others.
Splat!
Lin Fan didn’t take these ants seriously. Even after killing them, he didn’t gain much experience.
With a flick of his finger, he cut them down like chickens.
Even those at the Supreme Realm were insignificant in his hands.
“Haha, we’ve hit the jackpot. These earth demons are just small fry,” Hu Qing laughed.
Then, he roared, his body like a tiger, charging at the advancing earth demon.
At that moment, Lin Fan frowned.
“Be careful,” Lin Fan warned.
But the advancing earth demon suddenly laughed, and the ground around it exploded. A pair of black demon hands emerged from the ground, grabbing at Hu Qing’s chest.
Unnoticed, earth demons had surrounded Hu Qing.
Their cultivation levels were at the Ancient Realm, early and mid-stage.
Caught off guard, Hu Qing was horrified, but it was too late.
“Haha, mortals are indeed foolish. With a little trick, I’ve deceived many. Did you really think earth demons are easy to kill?”
“You want our cores, but we earth demons want your essence.”
“Mortals, die!” the earth demon leader laughed, stopping its advancement and slashing at Hu Qing with its sharp claws.
“Hu Qing!” Su Hongchen and the others gasped in shock.
Lin Fan frowned, his body disappearing in an instant.
“Slash.”
In that moment, Lin Fan used “Instant Step,” appearing before Hu Qing in a flash. With a shake of his body, a sharp sword intent formed a semicircle, slashing at the earth demons.
Splat!
In an instant, the earth demons’ bodies shattered, black blood spraying everywhere.
All this happened in a thousandth of a second.
Only after Lin Fan had killed all the earth demons did everyone see what had happened.
“Are you okay?” Lin Fan stood there, asking calmly.
Hu Qing stared at Lin Fan in disbelief, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
When he realized it, Lin Fan had already killed the earth demons.
“Thank you,” Hu Qing said, his voice trembling, feeling Lin Fan’s terrifying strength.
Even Su Hongchen and the others were stunned for a moment before quickly gathering around.
“Junior Brother Lin, your strength…”
Lin Fan smiled faintly, “Be careful, these earth demons are quite intelligent and know how to lure us.”
After killing the earth demon leader, the system notified him of the experience gained.
It felt quite good.
Puchi!
In the blink of an eye!
The bodies of the Earth Demons exploded instantly, splattering black blood everywhere.
All of this happened in a thousandth of a second.
Only after Lin Fan had annihilated the Earth Demons did the others finally comprehend what had happened.
“Are you alright?” Lin Fan stood there calmly, asking indifferently.
Hu Qing stared at Lin Fan in shock, unable to believe what had just occurred.
He hadn’t even seen what had happened a moment ago.
By the time he realized what was happening, the figure before him had already slain the Earth Demons.
“Thank you,” Hu Qing said, his voice slightly trembling, feeling the terrifying might of Lin Fan.
Even Su Hongchen and the others were stunned for a moment before quickly gathering around.
“Senior Brother Lin, your strength…”
Lin Fan smiled faintly. “Stay alert. These Earth Demons are quite intelligent and know how to lure us in.”
After killing the Earth Demon leader, Lin Fan heard the system’s notification of experience gain.
The feeling was quite pleasant.
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