SWDnovel Chapter 75 The trail is discovered
Chapter 75 The trail is discovered
Near the Broken Soul Cliff in the Black Wind Mountains.
Wang Tianlong and Caiyi, like two silent ghosts, slid rapidly down the steep cliff face. The bottomless Broken Soul Cliff was pitch black below, with only the occasional hissing sound of spatial rifts tearing through the void, sending chills down one's spine.
As Master Xuanhun had predicted, the demonic energy here was extremely chaotic due to the convergence of two underground demonic veins, resembling a raging vortex, which ironically became their best cover. Wang Tianlong pushed the "Wind-Treading Technique" to its limit, his body seemingly merging with the chaotic airflow.
Caiyi followed closely behind, her movements nimble, the seven-colored light compressed to the extreme, forming only a thin layer of shimmering light on her body, almost imperceptible in the dim cliff face.
"Three hundred feet ahead, there is a protruding platform. Behind the platform is a cave, which seems to be naturally formed. We can hide there temporarily." Wang Tianlong's divine sense was like the most sophisticated radar, having already clearly explored the terrain ahead. He transmitted this information to Caiyi.
"Okay, let's go there first," Caiyi replied simply.
The two figures flashed, landing silently on the platform like geckos. The platform was small, only able to accommodate a few people, and sure enough, there was a dark cave entrance behind it, emanating a cold and damp atmosphere.
"Wait." Wang Tianlong suddenly raised his hand, signaling Caiyi to stop. He frowned slightly, his sharp gaze sweeping around the cave entrance. "There's a faint trace of demonic energy, very fresh... A demonic creature stayed here not long ago."
Caiyi's expression hardened, and she immediately concealed her aura, her jade hand already resting on the hilt of the sword at her waist.
Just then, the sound of flapping wings, accompanied by strange chirping, came from the depths of the cave!
"Not good! It's a Night Demon Bat! We've been discovered!" Wang Tianlong's expression changed slightly. Night Demon Bats are a type of demonic creature. Although they are not very strong, they have keen senses, especially adept at sound wave detection, and they are social animals!
As soon as the words were spoken, a huge swarm of black, fist-sized bats surged out of the cave like a tide, emitting piercing shrieks as they pounced on the two of them! These bats had bloodshot eyes, exposed fangs, and their wings shimmered with a ghostly blue light, clearly indicating that they were highly poisonous.
"Quickly finish this!" Caiyi shouted, drawing her longsword and transforming it into a seven-colored sword rainbow, instantly shredding the dozens of Night Demon Bats charging at the forefront into pieces.
Without hesitation, Wang Tianlong pointed his fingers like swords, unleashing several condensed wind blades, each precisely piercing the bodies of several Night Demon Bats. Where the wind blades passed, the Night Demon Bats fell like dumplings being dropped into a pot.
"Hey——!"
A sharp cry came from above the cliff, full of warning.
"It's the Ancient Demon Patrol's 'Demon Sound Falcon'! They heard the noise!" Caiyi's face darkened.
The Demon Sound Falcon is a flying magical beast tamed by ancient demons. It has extremely keen hearing and serves as the "eyes and ears" of the ancient demon patrol team.
"Go! We can't stay here!" Wang Tianlong made a decisive move, his figure flashing as he no longer concealed himself, transforming into a streak of azure light and rushing deeper into the bottom of the cliff. Caiyi followed closely behind, her sword flashing, continuously slashing down the pursuing Night Demon Bats.
But it was too late.
"Waaah—waaah—"
A deep, urgent horn sounded over the Black Wind Mountains. It was the alarm signaling that the ancient demon patrol had detected enemy activity!
Immediately afterwards, several powerful demonic senses, like searchlights, swept down from the top of the cliff and locked onto Wang Tianlong and Caiyi, who were falling rapidly!
"Intruders spotted! At Broken Soul Cliff! Stop them!" A furious roar came from the top of the cliff.
Several ancient demon patrolling cultivators swooped down from the top of the cliff, their demonic spears and blades gleaming with cold light, exuding a murderous aura!
"Damn it!" Wang Tianlong cursed under his breath. His Sky-Stepping Boots flashed with spiritual light, increasing his speed by another three points. He narrowly avoided several beams of demonic light.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, I'll cover your retreat! You go first!" A resolute glint flashed in Caiyi's eyes. She paused, and the longsword in her hand burst forth with dazzling seven-colored light, transforming into a huge sword curtain that blocked the pursuers and Wang Tianlong.
"Fellow Daoist in Colorful Robes!" Wang Tianlong's heart tightened.
"Hurry! Reunite with Master Xuanhun! The mission is urgent!" Caiyi's voice was resolute.
Wang Tianlong gritted his teeth, knowing this was not the time to hesitate. He gave Caiyi a deep look, then his figure transformed into a wisp of green smoke and instantly disappeared into the dense demonic energy below.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!" A mid-stage Nascent Soul Ancient Demon squad leader sneered, bypassing the sword curtain of colorful clothes, and chased after Wang Tianlong.
Caiyi tried to stop them, but was held back by the other two ancient demons and couldn't break free for a while.
Wang Tianlong sensed the powerful demonic energy relentlessly pursuing him from behind, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.
"Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, don't blame me for being impolite!"
He suddenly stopped running and turned to face the ancient demon squad leader who had been chasing him.
When the ancient demon squad leader saw Wang Tianlong stop, he was first stunned, then overjoyed. He slashed his demonic blade at the top of Wang Tianlong's head with a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air!
"Die!"
Wang Tianlong neither dodged nor evaded, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and with his right hand forming a claw, he grabbed at the ancient demon squad leader in mid-air!
"Wind Bind!"
In an instant, the surrounding turbulent airflow seemed to be controlled by some invisible force, instantly condensing into countless incredibly tough wind chains, tightly binding the ancient demon squad leader and the flying monster he was riding, making them unable to move!
"What?!" The ancient demon squad leader was shocked and struggled desperately, only to find that his proud demonic energy was trapped in the mud and could not be mobilized under this strange wind binding technique!
"In your next life, open your eyes wider." Wang Tianlong's icy voice, like the whisper of death, rang in his ears.
A condensed azure wind blade silently sliced through the void.
"Pfft!"
The head of the ancient demon squad leader, along with the head of his mount, was instantly separated from his body, and demonic blood gushed out, but it was instantly dispersed by the surrounding wind spiritual power, leaving no trace.
Wang Tianlong reached out and a storage ring appeared in his hand. Without even glancing at the fallen corpse, he transformed into a gust of wind once more and darted into the depths of the cliff.
After Wang Tianlong swiftly killed the Ancient Demon Squad Leader, he didn't linger for a moment. His figure moved like lightning, and taking advantage of the chaotic demonic energy and complex terrain at the bottom of the Soul-Severing Cliff, he disappeared completely in a few flashes.
The two ancient demons who were entangled with Caiyi were terrified when they saw their squad leader killed in a single exchange, and their attacks slowed down. Caiyi seized the opportunity, her sword light surged, forcing the two back, and then she transformed into a streak of seven-colored light, fleeing into the depths of the cliff.
A moment later, Wang Tianlong stopped in a secluded crevice, concealing his presence. After carefully sensing his surroundings and confirming that there were no pursuers, he took out a specially made communication jade talisman and sent his location information to Xuan Gu Shangren.
Not long after, a dark figure silently appeared outside the crevice; it was none other than Master Xuanhun. Behind him, Master Qingmu and more than ten other cultivators arrived one after another, all with solemn expressions, clearly indicating that the alarm they had just heard had caused them some trouble.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, are you alright?" Master Xuangu breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing that Wang Tianlong was unharmed.
"It's alright, we've taken care of one loose end," Wang Tianlong said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the crowd looked at Wang Tianlong with even more awe. A mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, a squad leader of an ancient demon, killed without hesitation—his strength was truly astonishing.
At this moment, Caiyi's figure also appeared not far away. Her aura fluctuated slightly, but she was not seriously injured.
"Fellow Daoist in Colorful Robes, you've worked hard." Venerable Xuan Gu nodded in greeting.
"It's my duty." Caiyi was slightly out of breath, her gaze falling on Wang Tianlong, a complex expression flashing across her face. "Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Wang."
"Fellow Daoist in colorful robes, you are too kind. If it weren't for you covering our retreat, I wouldn't have been able to escape so easily." Wang Tianlong waved his hand.
"Now is not the time for formalities." Master Xuanhun's expression turned serious. "The alarm just now has alerted the Ancient Demons. Although we have temporarily shaken off our pursuers, the Ancient Demons will undoubtedly strengthen their defenses. We must act quickly and find and destroy the teleportation array before the Ancient Demon army surrounds us!"