Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 860 - 434: Gate of the Void Evolves, Curse from the Void

Meanwhile, deep within a specific region of the Void Realm.

As the Soul-devouring Nightmare perished, several grotesque entities seemed to sense the occurrence, and satisfied grins spread across their countenances.

"It has happened exactly as we anticipated; the Child of Destiny has slain one of the resurrected demons."

"That Child of Destiny was previously impossible to locate, but the death of a demon establishes a causal connection, allowing us to track his trail."

"Precisely, precisely. It appears the Soul-devouring Nightmare's demise was a sacrifice well-spent."

"By utilizing the Soul-devouring Deceitful Curse, we can follow that thread of causality to hex this brat."

"Once the curse is unleashed, a black mark will manifest and traverse the causal line to penetrate the victim's soul, gnawing at them like a maggot on a bone. The afflicted will suffer the agonizing tearing of their soul day and night as their memories slowly fade, until finally, their soul is extinguished, stripped even of the opportunity for reincarnation."

"However, to maximize the potency of the curse and ensure the death of this Child of Destiny, we require ample sacrifices; otherwise, it will be difficult to finish him."

"In that case, I shall offer my own life as the sacrifice. It is a worthy trade to exchange my life for the head of a Child of Destiny. To fulfill our objective, even self-sacrifice is a necessity."

"Those natives actually believe they can resist us—it is nothing more than a foolish fantasy. Let us shatter their hopes entirely. In the end, this realm cannot escape its doom; no one has the power to stop it."

"A mere Child of Destiny acting with such arrogance is truly laughable."

The bizarre beings conversed in hushed, crowded tones, their voices dripping with contempt.

There was no doubt that they had been orchestrating this plan for a long time, all for the purpose of discovering Jiang Fan’s location.

They did not care in the slightest if they had to sacrifice one of their own kin.

On the contrary, each one seemed eager for the task.

A look of fanatical devotion was etched upon their faces.

Even while confined within this area, they were still capable of exerting a portion of their formidable powers.

Furthermore, they believed that slaughtering a Child of Destiny who had not yet reached maturity would be a simple matter.

After all, their bizarre clan had successfully carried out such deeds on many occasions.

...

At that same moment, within the Yiling Secret Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, I am grateful to you for exposing the Soul-devouring Nightmare's location."

"I likely would never have realized the truth if it weren't for you."

"If that Soul-devouring Nightmare had truly escaped its seal, there is no telling how many lives would have been lost."

"Even though it only managed to break free for a brief moment, it has already claimed the lives of numerous human cultivators."

"Within the waters of the Yiling Island Group, one Nascent Soul and many Golden Cores have already perished."

"The Soul-devouring Nightmare completely consumed their very souls."

The Array Spirit Burial spoke with deep emotion.

It gazed at Jiang Fan with immense gratitude; had this human cultivator not revealed the demon's scheme, it feared it would have been responsible for a catastrophe of countless deaths.

Fortunately, the most disastrous scenario had been averted.

"So many cultivators were killed in such a short window of time?"

Jiang Fan was stunned upon hearing this news.

While he was aware that the Soul-devouring Nightmare was incredibly dangerous, he hadn't expected its power to wreak such havoc during a mere temporary leak.

Had he been even a moment later, an untold number of human cultivators across the Yiling Island Group would have perished in their sleep.

At this time, he also learned from the Array Spirit Burial the identity of the fallen Nascent Soul cultivator on the Yiling Island Group: Daoist Shi Tai, who was apparently the Supreme Elder of Sun Valley.

Years ago, that man had forced him to flee this very sea region.

He never imagined that the man would die so silently and miserably in this place without Jiang Fan even having to lift a finger.

It was certain that Shi Tai’s death was exceptionally pathetic.

"Such is the horror of the Soul-devouring Nightmare."

"In truth, even during the Ancient Era, it was a Great Demon ranked at the very forefront."

"Yet it has fallen in this era; Fellow Daoist Jiang has indeed achieved a magnificent feat."

The Array Spirit Burial let out a sigh.

Having battled the Soul-devouring Nightmare for so many years, it naturally understood the terror of the demon.

Otherwise, many Great Powers of the Ancient Era wouldn't have intervened to seal the Soul-devouring Nightmare in the first place.

Indeed, through the erosion of the array over countless millennia, the demon's essence had been slowly ground away.

Finally reaching this age, Jiang Fan had delivered the finishing blow that ultimately wiped it out.

Had the Ancient Demon been in its prime, Jiang Fan likely would have stood no chance of killing it.

Boom~~

Suddenly, a message manifested within the depths of Jiang Fan’s sea of consciousness.

"Fate is always difficult to foresee, and all living beings constantly stumble into disaster because they cannot perceive its flow. You believe that defeating the Soul-devouring Nightmare allows for relaxation, but that very act has invited even more terrifying dangers. Several bizarre beings lurking in the darkness have decided to sacrifice a comrade to trigger the Soul-devouring Deceitful Curse.

The power of this curse is utterly horrific, capable of forming a black mark that strikes through the causal line; even with Refining Void-level Spiritual Sense, you cannot defend against it.

Using this curse, they slaughtered many Great Powers during the Ancient Era."

"Destiny cue one: This is a nightmare-inducing curse that can easily kill even the Great Powers of the Ancient Era, let alone a mere Nascent Soul cultivator like yourself. You are beyond rescue; prepare for your end. Your best course of action now is to record a final testament so that those who follow may avenge you."

"Destiny cue two: However, guided by the destiny cue, you may still find a single glimmer of hope. While the power of the Soul-devouring Deceitful Curse is indeed frightening, it still possesses a limited range. Its reach encompasses the entirety of the Void Realm."