Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 846 - 427: Surviving the Tribulation and Gaining a First-Grade Opportunity

It took only a single day for Jiang Fan to traverse the distance to the outskirts of Demon Wind Valley, located within the vast Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.

Utilizing the mystical influence of the six Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaves, Jiang Fan managed to mask his aura and presence entirely. His concealment was so profound that even a Divinity Transformation cultivator, whose power surpasses the Nascent Soul realm, would struggle to sense him.

Consequently, he arrived undetected at the threshold of Demon Wind Valley, observing the sinister demon cave from a distance.

"This location truly serves as a gathering point for a massive host of demon cultivators."

"Furthermore, every single one of them has reached the Nascent Soul level."

"There are forty-nine Nascent Soul demon cultivators in total; it certainly earns its reputation as a demon cave."

Jiang Fan pondered, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

He extended his spiritual sense across the landscape, blanketing the valley to pinpoint the concealed auras of the Nascent Soul demon cultivators hidden within.

It was clear that these Nascent Soul demon cultivators were serving as Guardians.

Their sole mission was to safeguard Lu Hai Demon Monarch as he attempted to break through to the Divinity Transformation stage.

In truth, this situation was highly peculiar.

Under normal circumstances, such demon cultivators are driven by pure ego and are rarely willing to serve as protectors for another person.

For a demon cultivator, merely refraining from betraying a peer during a moment of weakness is a virtue; actually risking their lives for someone else is almost unheard of.

As the saying goes, when things are out of the ordinary, there is surely a hidden motive.

There was no doubt that these Nascent Soul demon cultivators were bound together by some compelling force they could not refuse.

Regardless, Jiang Fan remained completely unconcerned by their motives.

From his perspective, every one of these Nascent Soul demon cultivators was destined for death. By exterminating them all, the demon threat plagueing the Southern Continent would reach a natural conclusion.

"If I am to strike, I must ensure total eradication."

"If even a single one manages to flee, it could pave the way for a future catastrophe."

"Therefore, not one of them shall be permitted to escape."

"By employing the Heaven-Covering Wheel Talisman, I should be able to confine them within a powerful barrier."

"Even if they attempt a Nascent Soul instant teleportation, they will find no way out."

Jiang Fan’s eyes narrowed into slits.

He had already devised a strategy to ensnare all the Nascent Soul demon cultivators simultaneously by harnessing the power of the Heaven-Covering Wheel Talisman.

This Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman is capable of generating a colossal defensive shield that blocks movement both from the outside in and the inside out.

Once activated, it functions as a barrier prison, sealing the entirety of Demon Wind Valley.

At that point, the Nascent Soul demon cultivators trapped inside would be like turtles in a jar, with no hope of flight.

"Go."

With a mere thought, Jiang Fan triggered his Life Talisman—the Heaven-Covering Wheel Talisman.

In an instant, an ancient disc manifested slowly from the void, its rotating gears wreathed in swirling golden halos.

With a thunderous roar, the disc descended. The sky trembled violently at its presence, and even though it was broad daylight, countless stars began to twinkle in the firmament.

Suddenly, a brilliant and solid curtain of golden light cascaded from the disc's center like a hanging river of molten gold, boxing in the entire valley.

This golden light curtain stood like a massive wall of raw energy, etched with a dense thicket of enigmatic runes.

The runes were of ancient and bizarre shapes, neither seal script nor clerical. Each one radiated a primal, majestic aura, weaving together like a complex tapestry to create an impenetrable fortification.

Spiritual tides churned at the edges of the light curtain. The resulting energy gale was so fierce it uprooted ancient trees within the valley, grinding their branches into fine dust.

"Curse it, we are under siege!"

"Have the righteous cultivators found our hideout?"

"Has Purple Fire Daoist been caught? Are we next?"

"Who? Who in the world betrayed our location?"

"There is a rat among us; there must be a traitor!"

"Damn it, there is no honor in this world, selling out your own kind like this."

"We are all demon cultivators, can you really be so heartless?"

"I knew you bunch of snakes couldn't be trusted with a plan."

"Alas, our demon ranks have been compromised by the righteous cultivators like a leaking sieve."

The faces of many Nascent Soul demon cultivators paled as they instantly felt the shift in the atmosphere.

They rushed out from the depths of the valley, their expressions turning grim as they beheld the massive golden barrier locking them in.

They had believed their scheme was perfect, assuming that no matter how skilled the righteous cultivators were, they could never guess their objective or find their sanctuary.

Yet, only a day had passed, and the righteous cultivators had already cornered them.

It felt as though they had been swept up in a giant fishing net.

Consequently, these Nascent Soul demon cultivators immediately began to suspect a betrayal from within.

Without an insider providing their coordinates, how could the enemy have struck with such precision, acting as if they knew the layout from the start?

Every move they made was seemingly transparent to the enemy.

The issue was that they were demon cultivators, twisted by demon techniques into beings that were half-human and half-demon.

They were the natural enemies of righteous cultivators.

Historically, it was always the demon cultivators who corrupted the righteous, not the other way around.

Who could possibly have the ability to turn a demon cultivator back into a spy for the light?

Such an event was virtually unheard of.

This uncertainty caused the Nascent Soul demon cultivators to eye one another with deep suspicion.

The identity of the traitor remained a mystery to them.

If the traitor decided to strike from the shadows, the casualties would be devastating.

"Regardless of the cause, we must shatter this barrier and flee!"

"We cannot let the righteous cultivators capture us all in one fell swoop!"

One demon cultivator bellowed at the top of his lungs.

His eyes were wide with fury as he took the lead. His black longsword radiated a terrifying dark light as he poured his entire life's Cultivation into the blade, slashing violently against the golden barrier.