Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 909 - 456: Immortal Realm Treasure, Concealment of Aura (2)

Not even the divine sense scans from the demons inside the Demon Cave can pick up the tiniest hint.

That's exactly why he's able to boldly stride into the Cyan Stone Demon Cave, with zero worry about the demons spotting him.

Cultivators at or below the Mahayana stage, for sure, won't sense his presence at all.

"The might of this Immortal Realm Treasure is truly astonishing."

"Should I manage to collect all nine fragments, it would turn out to be something utterly remarkable."

The Primordial Talisman Pen shared the same view on this.

Truth be told, despite its vast knowledge, the sight of demons swarming everywhere was enough to send shivers of terror through even it.

A Divinity Transformation Cultivator having the guts to step into a Demon Cave is just something no one's ever heard of before.

Sure, plunging into a Demon Cave isn't entirely unheard of; history has seen its share of foolhardy cultivators who tried it.

Yet, the ones who actually walked out alive? They were rare as hen's teeth.

"So, what's the plan from here?"

Jiang Fan furrowed his brow a bit.

Having sneaked into the Cyan Stone Demon Cave didn't make wiping it out a simple feat by any means.

This held true even with so many mighty demons having departed from the area.

As long as a handful of Refining Void Demons stuck around, there was no way he could take them down.

On top of that, the Immortal Artifact Flag of Equality gets just one shot.

It has to be saved for that make-or-break instant when a killing blow is essential.

Even more crucial, he had no clue how to actually demolish the Cyan Stone Demon Cave.

To speak frankly, this was his initial brush with a demon lair, and he was short on know-how.

Right then, the Human Emperor Sword's voice rang out: "You've come this far, clearly aiming to wipe out this Demon Cave. Back in the Ancient Era, Demon Caves cropped up in the Void Realm too. The cultivators then went to extreme lengths to eradicate them, and countless lost their lives in the process."

Its voice carried a heavy nostalgia, like it was reliving those fierce clashes from long ago.

"Do you have knowledge on destroying this Demon Cave?"

Jiang Fan's interest piqued at those words, prompting him to ask with keen anticipation.

He remembered the Human Emperor Sword's backstory too, all the trials it faced in the Void Realm.

Obviously, it had clashed with plenty of demons and held deep insights into their ways.

The Demon-Vibrating Bell and Primordial Talisman Pen, like other treasures from that age, had lived through it all.

Regrettably, their grave wounds had wiped out most of their recollections.

So, they were in the dark about a lot of those old mysteries.

The Human Emperor Sword stood apart, much like a veteran cultivator brimming with hidden lore.

It likely grasped the ins and outs of Demon Caves pretty thoroughly.

"Of course."

"In a way, a Demon Cave functions as a unique form of demon."

"They're enormous, capable of endless growth, and boast defenses that shock the mind."

"That's how they serve as perfect hideouts for demons."

"During the Ancient Era, demons spawned loads of Demon Caves, plotting to overrun the whole Void Realm."

"In the end, though, alliances of sects and True Spirits joined forces to bring them down."

"Had they kept spreading unchecked, the Void Realm would've been lost for good."

The Human Emperor Sword declared with solemn weight.

"The Void Realm faced the scourge of Demon Caves back then too?"

"In that case, what's the way to take down a Demon Cave?"

Jiang Fan pressed directly.

"Buried at the heart of every Demon Cave lies a nucleus known as the Demon Core."

"It's the Demon Core that grants Demon Caves their immense strength and lets them keep growing by devouring the world around them."

"Shattering that Demon Core is all it takes to obliterate a Demon Cave."

"Plus, once the Demon Core breaks and the Demon Cave crumbles, every demon tied to it suffers massive backlash."

"Weaker ones could drop dead on the spot."

"That's why Demon Caves count as a demon's vital weak spot, guarded with utmost care."

"They post heavy defenses around the Demon Core, keeping intruders far away."

"This Cyan Stone Demon Cave isn't your average setup."

"The guards on the Demon Core are probably Body Integration Realm at minimum."

"Charge in without thinking, and you're as good as dead."

The Human Emperor Sword stated matter-of-factly.

It wasn't hopeful about Jiang Fan's venture this round, viewing it as way too bold.

A mere Divinity Transformation level, yet plunging into a Demon Cave?

And on top of that, scheming to destroy it? Utterly absurd, nothing but a suicide mission.

Luckily, the young one had the Immortal Realm Treasure Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf; without it, the moment he neared the Demon Cave, the demons would've sniffed him out, slain him, and made a meal of him.

"So, if I handle the demons watching the Demon Core, that lets me smash the Demon Core?"

Jiang Fan's gaze sparked with excitement as he probed further.

"Tackling the Demon Core's guardians is merely step one."

"The true challenge lies in figuring out how to break the Demon Core itself."

"Understand this: it's the essence of a Demon Cave, packed with overwhelming power."

"Even if a typical cultivator poured out all their strength, the Demon Core wouldn't take a scratch."

"But I'm no ordinary blade; I'm the Human Emperor Sword."

"I carry the exact ability needed to crack the Demon Core."

"If you truly neutralize that Body Integration Demon, then swinging the Human Emperor Sword will let you shatter the Demon Core."

"Still, odds are you won't get anywhere close to the Demon Core's spot."

The Human Emperor Sword remarked plainly.

It admitted the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf's hiding prowess was top-notch.

That said, the detection barriers close to the Demon Core were insanely strong, enough to unmask even a Mahayana Cultivator.

If this youngster charged ahead blindly, it'd be straight-up suicide.

In truth, it had no desire to watch the kid throw his life away in this Demon Cave.

The boy was still too green; tackling a Demon Cave was way premature.

He ought to hit Body Integration at least, or maybe Mahayana, before messing with one.

"I understand."

A sharp gleam flashed in Jiang Fan's eyes.

No question, this was the spark of opportunity fate had pointed toward.

The Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf let him slip into the Cyan Stone Demon Cave without a sound.

The Immortal Artifact Flag of Equality in his grasp should handle the fierce demons protecting the Demon Core.

And with the Human Emperor Sword's might added in, there was a slim shot at toppling the Cyan Stone Demon Cave.

But that was just in theory, nothing more.

After all, a demon lair brimmed with traps and crawled with demons everywhere.

One slip-up, and the demons would catch on, spelling his doom and total erasure.

It felt like teetering on a knife's edge, where no mistake could be afforded.

Boom~~

Just then, a transmission plunged straight into the depths of Jiang Fan's mind.

"You've at last slipped into the Cyan Stone Demon Cave. Despite your array of tools, a faint hope exists for dismantling the Cyan Stone Demon Cave, but a nagging doubt stirs inside you—will it unfold as effortlessly as you hope?

In reality, your gut feeling is spot on. The Demon Core hides in the Demon Hall at the Cyan Stone Demon Cave's core, rigged with sensing traps set by Mahayana demons, highlighting their intense focus on it.

Daring to near the Demon Hall means, even with the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf, you'll be revealed, and the Body Integration Demon will squash you flat. Luckily, fate always leaves a thread of possibility."

"Fate offers you a clue."

"Fate Hint 1: Going solo makes toppling the Cyan Stone Demon Cave a tough grind. Why not look for backup? Unbeknownst to you, a human jail lurks far below the Cyan Stone Demon Cave, holding cultivators snatched by demons from the Great Xuan Dynasty.

These human cultivators sit sealed in the demon prison, with escape chances near zero. Under normal circumstances, freeing them would be out of reach.

But with the demons locked in battle against the Great Xuan Dynasty, many prison guards have been pulled away, leaving the demon prison weaker than ever before.

The Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf's stealth lets you sneak right into this demon prison; pulling off their rescue could rally their strength to draw demon eyes elsewhere, mimicking the ploy of luring the tiger from its mountain, easing your path into the Demon Hall afterward."

"Fate Hint 2: Or, you could try heading straight for the Demon Hall, only to get spotted and slain by the Body Integration Demon before you even pull out the Immortal Artifact Flag of Equality."