Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 921 - 462: Destroying the Cyan Stone Demon Cave, Mahayana Realm Demons Enraged (Part 2)

This turn of events is nothing short of astonishing.

"That mysterious cultivator truly used us as pawns."

Spirit Feather King murmured softly.

How could he fail to realize the mysterious cultivator had rescued them not out of true goodwill, but solely to turn them into human shields?

Without their fierce battles against hordes of demons, the mysterious cultivator wouldn't have found it so straightforward to obliterate this Demon Cave.

"Haha, we served our purpose well—our greatest worry would be proving utterly useless."

"Who could've imagined we'd live to see a Demon Cave crumble? It's absolutely thrilling."

Giant Stone King burst into booming laughter, his heart brimming with delight.

He paid no mind to the mysterious cultivator's motives; witnessing demons in agony or meeting their end filled him with perfect satisfaction.

Naturally, escaping with their lives would make it all the sweeter.

"True enough—destroying a Demon Cave typically demands the intervention of at least a Mahayana Cultivator."

"I never expected that mysterious cultivator to pull it off with such ease; it's downright amazing."

"Remember, lurking at the heart of the Demon Cave was a Combined Demon, the mightiest among them."

"And yet, in an instant, that fellow struck it down, revealing just how formidable his power is."

"Even if he's no Mahayana Cultivator, he has to be at Integration Perfection."

"Nothing less could make this feat possible."

Flame Tower King ventured a guess.

He burned with curiosity about the mysterious cultivator's level of cultivation.

Still, he was convinced that anyone pulling off such a deed had to be an Integration Cultivator at minimum.

He could very well be a Mahayana Cultivator.

"It'd be fantastic if we could track down that fellow for a chat—he's our savior, intentions aside."

"Absolutely, even if he exploited us, the rescue stands as fact."

"Too late now; his presence has vanished entirely, slipping away from this spot."

"Looks like that guy wants zero ties with us and prefers keeping his identity under wraps."

"Hehe, the Great Xuan Dynasty crawls with spies; revealing oneself is far from wise."

"It's not just the sheer number of spies—the demons' sneaky tactics make planting them a breeze."

"Enough chatter; this is Demon Realm territory, firmly in the demons' grasp. Word of the Cyan Stone Demon Cave's fall must've reached them by now, and elite demons will swarm here soon."

"Not quite that straightforward; lacking the Demon Cave as a Teleportation Array, bridging time and space isn't simple for them either, buying us time to escape."

"Either way, we must flee the Demon Realm at once and head back to the Great Xuan Dynasty."

"But we're deep in the Demon Realm—how do we make it to the Great Xuan Dynasty without demon ambushes hounding our path?"

"Haha, no worries; I've cast a unique spell to reach out to a Mahayana Cultivator. If we hole up somewhere secure, a human Mahayana will surely arrive to lead us out."

"In that case, survival's within our grasp."

The human cultivators buzzed with eager discussion.

Not a single one intended to linger.

They all hastened away from the Cyan Stone Demon Cave.

After all, the arrival of demon reinforcements remained unpredictable.

Should they show up, these cultivators' strength likely wouldn't hold against them.

......

Meanwhile, in the demons' central stronghold, buried deep in the Demon Realm and doubling as their grandest Demon Cave—their primary fortress—swarmed with elite demons beyond count.

Mahayana-level demons lurked among them.

They received the news of the Cyan Stone Demon Cave's ruin first.

"The Cyan Stone Demon Cave got destroyed? What in the world occurred?"

A Mahayana demon roared in shock and rage.

For demons flush with resources, a Demon Cave held vital importance. Cultivating one demanded immense assets and couldn't be done on a whim.

Yet now, one lay in ruins—not in the Great Xuan Dynasty, but right in the Demon Realm—stoking their fury even higher.

Since when had this world's natives gained the power to shatter their Demon Caves? It was an utter disgrace.

"A mysterious cultivator slipped into the Cyan Stone Demon Cave."

"Seizing the moment we dispatched forces against the Great Xuan Dynasty, he struck at the Cyan Stone Demon Cave."

"The intruder freed the captured humans, both within and without, sowing utter disorder in the Demon Cave."

"That's what led to this mess."

Another Mahayana-level demon explained in a low tone.

It had gathered ample details from the Cyan Stone Demon Cave's depths.

Demons communicated with remarkable ease, after all.

Yet even armed with those details, it proved pointless—the foe had concealed his identity and looks completely.

This left them grasping at shadows, clueless about their adversary.

Undeniably, the enemy moved with extreme wariness.

"Any leads on pinpointing that mysterious cultivator's identity?"

One demon pressed.

"Moments ago, I deployed the Fate Revelation Technique to uncover that guy's true self, but it yielded nothing."

"The traces he left were far too scant."

"Worse still, he's already bolted from the Cyan Stone Demon Cave to a realm severed from cause and effect."

"No question, he's well-versed in our demons' ways and must've plotted this for ages."

"All the same, I caught a faint glimpse of his essence."

"The foe might go by Talisman Daoist."

"I sense he's laden with talismans from the Immortal Realm."

Another Mahayana demon declared gravely.

The Fate Revelation Technique wove a "temporary cause and effect chain," binding the caster to the target by force to draw out the target's fundamental identity details.

Shattering a Demon Cave forged a deep cause and effect link with the demons.

So, as a Mahayana demon, it harnessed this intense chain to probe the enemy's real identity, perhaps even his whereabouts.

In the past, this method had proven nearly infallible against this world's natives.

Any foe could be tracked and crushed.

But this attempt fell flat.

"Talisman Daoist? Wielder of Immortal Realm talismans? No surprise he could slay an Integration-period Stone Demon in a flash."

"When did the Spirit Ruins Realm birth such a human powerhouse? Never crossed our ears before."

"Hehe, that's hardly odd—the Spirit Ruins Realm hides countless mysteries. Maybe a wandering human cultivator claimed an Immortal's inheritance, skyrocketing his cultivation, and is only now stepping into the light."

"Right you are; humans here possess bottomless depths. Amid our demons' massive onslaught, ancient human masters are rising, aware that holding back means humanity's doom and no refuge left in this world. We'd clash with fierce pushback."

"It's just their final throes; they fail to grasp that no amount of resistance spares them from oblivion. These idiots don't comprehend the true force they're up against."

"Still, this Talisman Daoist truly endangers us demons; he could stall our takeover of this realm, so he needs to be eradicated."

"Should Talisman Daoist show his face again, strike him down; we can't let him rampage unchecked."

"Issue the command: add Talisman Daoist to the demons' top wanted roster; every demon spotting him must hunt him without mercy."

The array of Mahayana-period demons conferred, sealing their verdict in mere moments.

This Talisman Daoist, destroyer of the Cyan Stone Demon Cave, had become a sharp barb in the demons' flesh.

His danger ranked just below humanity's Mahayana cultivators.

Regrettably, Talisman Daoist's caution ran deep, tucking him away in a haven beyond cause and effect.

This barred them from finding him anytime soon.

But it made little difference.

To the demons, Talisman Daoist's deeds merely postponed humanity's end.

With the demon legions pressing forward, humans faced total annihilation in the end.

This world offered no salvation.

No soul could halt their infernal tide.

For the might backing them surpassed these frail mortals' wildest dreams.

The war's fate was sealed from the very beginning.