Chapter 362: The Bloodline of the Demon God

“Senior Brother Xia, Senior Sister He, may I join your team later?” a disciple whispered as he approached them.

Xia Senior and He Senior were figures of admiration. Not only were they powerful, but they were also a couple, which made them even more enviable.

The “Ancient Demon Territory” was full of dangers, so staying close to two experts would definitely ensure personal safety.

Even if one couldn’t obtain the best treasures, one would still get something decent.

“Sure,” He Yuhang replied with a glint of mischief in her eyes before nodding in agreement.

“Senior师兄, Senior师姐, us too! We also want to join your team,” several other disciples chimed in just as they entered the trial grounds, eager to find some strong allies.

“Fine, no problem,” He Yuhang welcomed them all without hesitation.

“Yuhang, this…” Xia Yutian couldn’t help but feel worried when he saw this. Wasn’t their purpose here to find treasures? Why bring so many people along?

However, when he saw Yuhang’s smile, Xia said nothing more.

He trusted Yuhang completely, and in his eyes, she was very clever. The reason he had survived so far and advanced so quickly was all thanks to her.

…

After watching those people disappear into the thick fog, Lin Fan entered from another direction.

The “Ancient Demon Territory” had always been shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see what was inside from the outside.

Legend had it that the “Ancient Demon Territory” was the place where an ancient great demon had perished. Its massive corpse fell from the heavens, landing in the capital of a kingdom. The noxious aura emanating from the corpse was absorbed by the people in the capital, causing them all to perish, and an impenetrable fog enveloped the area ever since.

Whether this was true or not remained unknown.

Now, Lin Fan broke through the fog and looked at the scene before him: broken eaves and collapsed pavilions, all signs that this had once been a bustling capital.

The “Ancient Demon Territory” was filled with murky fog, eerie and terrifying, enough to send chills down one’s spine.

Suddenly, a pair of blood-red eyes hidden in the depths lunged toward Lin Fan.

“What the hell?” Lin Fan flicked his finger, and a sword intent instantly cut down the shadow.

“Ding, congratulations on defeating a Qi Condensation Stage demon.”

“Ding, experience +1.”

…

Lin Fan shook his head. The rumors were true—these must be people infected by the ancient demon’s corrupting energy.

But they were just too weak.

Lin Fan was clueless about this place and didn’t know where to start searching, so he wandered around aimlessly like a headless fly.

Along the way, Lin Fan killed many demon creatures, but most were at the Qi Condensation Stage, none with higher cultivation.

At this point, Lin Fan began to think—could this area be relatively safe? Would he need to venture deeper to encounter stronger demons?

Just then, a red-glowing herb grew atop a corpse.

“Ding, you have discovered Blood Spirit Grass.”

“Blood Spirit Grass: Nourished by blood energy, it can double one’s blood vitality.”

Lin Fan tossed the herb to the ground. For ordinary cultivators, this would be a rare treasure, but for Lin Fan, it was no better than garbage.

This trial ground truly lived up to its name—dangerous, but with treasures to be found.

Lin Fan continued deeper and encountered many sect disciples along the way, though he remained hidden in the shadows.

These disciples worked in small groups, killing demons and collecting many precious herbs and treasures.

However, Lin Fan also came across some disciples in crisis. Although these demons weren’t particularly strong, they looked terrifying. Some disciples, seeing this for the first time, were so frightened they lost their composure, giving the demons the upper hand.

But since he was here, Lin Fan naturally wouldn’t stand by and watch. Silently, he eliminated the threats from the shadows.

As Lin Fan pressed forward, the fog in the air grew thicker and thicker.

The demons’ strength also increased significantly.

Most were now at the Divine Foundation Stage.

But to Lin Fan, they were like ants—easily slain, yielding only pitiful amounts of experience.

…

Elsewhere.

Some disciples clung tightly to Xia Yutian and He Yuhang, enjoying great success along the way.

“Senior师兄, Senior师姐, there’s a spirit herb here!” One disciple excitedly shouted as he noticed a herb growing in a crevice.

Of course, this disciple didn’t dare to hoard the herb for himself.

“Good job. It’s yours,” He Yuhang said.

“Thank you, Senior Senior!” The disciple beamed with joy, carefully placing the herb into his storage bag.

Sticking with Senior师兄 and Senior师姐 was definitely the right choice. This herb was guarded by a Divine Foundation Stage demon.

Without Senior师兄 and Senior师姐’s efforts, he probably wouldn’t have been able to defeat it alone.

Other disciples nearby looked on with envy.

Damn, why was he so lucky? Why hadn’t they seen anything?

But for them, they were already quite satisfied. Along the way, the senior senior brothers and sisters had demonstrated their power, defeating every demon they encountered.

And the spirit herbs and treasures? Xia Senior and He Senior didn’t care at all, letting the disciples take them freely, making them nearly ecstatic.

“Senior师兄 and Senior师姐, the demons ahead are growing stronger. Perhaps we should retreat?” One disciple, upon seeing the current demon, couldn’t help but voice his concern.

Besides, his storage bag was already full, and he was satisfied.

“Hmph, how cowardly can you be? With Senior Brother and Senior Sister here, are you still scared? If you want to go back, go by yourself. Sticking with Senior Brother and Senior Sister means you get to feast,” another disciple said discontentedly.

“Well, I guess you’re right,” the disciple thought for a moment. With Senior师兄 and Senior师姐 around, what was there to fear?

Translation:

“Well, I suppose you’re right,” the disciple mused briefly. With Senior Brother and Senior Sister around, what was there to be afraid of?

He Yuhang looked at the group of disciples and couldn’t help but smile slightly.

“Yuhang, I feel like there’s a mysterious aura ahead,” Xia Yutian said, frowning. He had a bad feeling.

“Big brother Xia, that’s exactly what we’re looking for,” He Yuhang replied.

“Yuhang, just tell me what it is,” Xia Yutian, seeing Yuhang’s confident expression, realized she must already know. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so calm.

“The bloodline of the ancient great demon,” He Yuhang whispered.

“Eh?” Xia Yutian was stunned.

“It’s said this is the place where the ancient great demon perished, and that’s actually true. This ancient great demon was a king. Even though thousands of years have passed, its bloodline can withstand the test of time. If Brother Xia consumes this bloodline, you will obtain the bloodline of a demon god, bringing countless benefits,” He Yuhang said with a gleam in her eyes.

“Yuhang, who exactly are you? How do you know so much?” Xia Yutian asked.

“Xia Brother, don’t ask. Just believe me—I would never harm you,” He Yuhang replied.

Xia Yutian was silent for a moment before nodding. Over the past few months, he had followed Yuhang into many forbidden places, gaining many benefits and rapidly advancing in cultivation. All of this was thanks to Yuhang.

Without Yuhang, he might still be stuck at the early Divine Foundation Stage.

In Xia Yutian’s eyes, Yuhang was like a walking omniscient guide, as if she knew everything.