Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 1404: Forbidden Land Trap_2

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Ning Qi battled armored monsters emerging from a blood pool, easily defeating them with his Golden Immortal power. He then shattered a barrier to reveal an altar, where he learned from the Medicine Spirit that the blood pool was used for a sacrificial ritual to nurture "Food Spirits." These creatures are formed from the blood of sacrificed cultivators and fuse to grow stronger, avoiding sunlight until fully merged. Ning Qi and the Medicine Spirit considered refining the Food Spirits.

“Master, we initially thought they were many in number.”

“Now we know they are not many; the quantity is limited.”

“Why not directly bring all of them into our Inner Realm?”

“Then Shi Xiaokun can control the Power of Origin and slaughter them all.”

The Medicine Spirit suggested, “Finally, merge them into one, and before they form, we refine them.”

“Aren’t we just reaping the fruit of others?”

“Your idea is not bad either.”

Ning Qi nodded and said with a smile, “Let’s withdraw first; we’ll act at night.”

“Yes, this altar can be destroyed.”

“The altar also controls them, and I feel this altar could establish a connection with those who set it up.”

The Medicine Spirit pointed to the altar below and said, “If discovered, they might find us.”

“Hmph, it doesn’t matter; don’t forget, I am now Thunder Mountain.”

Ning Qi was unconcerned and continued, “Moreover, they might not always be observing the situation here.”

“By causing this destruction, we might attract them instead.”

“Let’s keep them and directly collect all the Food Spirits here; they probably won’t know who did it.”

“That’s right, then let’s withdraw.”

The Medicine Spirit pondered for a moment and immediately understood the plan.

“Okay.”

After Ning Qi agreed, he retreated swiftly.

In the blink of an eye, he leapt out from the Blood Pool.

Soon, he returned to the shore.

“How is it?”

Xu Wanrou was waiting there and immediately approached to ask when she saw him come out.

“Withdraw for now; I already know what these demons are.”

“We’ll deal with them at night.”

Ning Qi smiled and said, then walked away.

“At night? It’s when they’re most active; going at that time is seeking death.”

Xu Wanrou quickly reminded him, “They’re easier to handle when it’s daylight.”

“I know.”

Ning Qi looked at her and said, “I also know why they are pursuing you.”

“It might be related to us intruding into their Forbidden Land; I feel it’s a curse.”

Xu Wanrou sighed softly, showing a helpless expression, “If I’d known how evil this place was, I wouldn’t have brought everyone in.”

“Oh, there’s a Forbidden Land here as well?”

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi became interested.

Forbidden Lands usually have treasures; it might be worth checking out.

“Yes, but unfortunately, as soon as we entered, they attacked us.”

“If we hadn’t run quickly, they would’ve killed us all.”

“However, what’s strange is that they weren’t strong initially, but after we killed some, they became stronger and stronger.”

Xu Wanrou nodded, showing a puzzled expression, “So, I feel this is more like a Forbidden Technique.”

“Where is their Forbidden Land?”

Ning Qi didn’t care about her words, more concerned about the location of the Forbidden Land.

“It’s in the back mountain.”

Xu Wanrou pointed in a direction behind her and said, “There are more demons there, and they’re stronger.”

“Oh? I guess because many people went to the Forbidden Land, leading to much killing.”

“It’s like feeding them.”

Ning Qi thought of something upon hearing this.

“Feeding?”

Xu Wanrou was puzzled upon hearing him say this.

“Yes, your killings only make them stronger.”

“And their pursuit of you is merely to be killed by you; if you’re not their match…”

“Then you’ll be devoured by them.”

Ning Qi simply explained.

“Such a thing! No wonder they keep chasing us.”

“So, whether we kill them or they kill us, they benefit either way!”

Xu Wanrou finally understood what was going on.

“Yes, there’s no problem with what you said.”

Ning Qi nodded and continued, “Moreover, they are just the Bloodline Power of humans and Spirit Beasts condensed.”

“They can merge into the void and keep pursuing you.”

“Once it’s dark, they’ll form and come out to hunt you.”

“I see.”

Xu Wanrou sighed, “But even knowing this is useless; they’re too strong.”

“Just like you said, the more we kill, the stronger they get.”

“Indeed, you could say that.”

Ning Qi nodded and smiled, “But this is only for you; I have a way to deal with them.”

“You have a way?”

Xu Wanrou looked at Ning Qi, realizing why he hadn’t left all along.

“Alright, come with me.”

“I assure you, if you follow me, you won’t be killed by them.”

Ning Qi didn’t explain but instead invited her to act together.

“Okay!”

Xu Wanrou agreed promptly.

Although not knowing what Ning Qi intended to do, he indeed saved her.

Especially last night, he even took her to his Inner Realm.

Having an Inner Realm at least requires the strength of a Golden Immortal Ninth Grade; being with Ning Qi is the safest choice.

After she agreed, she followed Ning Qi directly onward.

When they reached the mountaintop, they saw the scene of the back mountain.

Everywhere here were towering ancient trees.

Below the land, it’s all soil mixed with blood water.

The sunlight couldn’t penetrate, and a strong bloody stench wafted over.

It was nauseating.

“This is the place.”

Xu Wanrou pointed ahead and said in a deep voice, “Over there at the entrance is their Forbidden Land.”

“We were unaware initially and just went there.”

“Once we arrived, we had no chance to act.”

“We were attacked by these demons, and ultimately, it was a wasted trip, and we even lost people.”

“Hmm, do you want to go with me or find a safer place?”

Ning Qi pointed at the sky, “It won’t be long before it goes dark.”

“It’s not safe anymore.”

“I’ll go with you.”

Xu Wanrou chose to go with him.

It’s unsafe to find any place here.

Being with Ning Qi is the safest.

“Alright, let’s go!”

Ning Qi didn’t speak much nonsense and directly led her down.

When they arrived at the bottom of the mountain, the scene was clearer.

Everywhere were bones, clearly drawn in by the Forbidden Land here.

“Master, do you think it’s possible that the Forbidden Land here deliberately lures people?”

The Medicine Spirit in his Dantian couldn’t help but analyze.

“That’s possible too.”

Ning Qi responded, “However, let’s see the situation; if there are resources, we shouldn’t miss them.”

“Yes, I feel they came here to take risks with that thought too.”

The Medicine Spirit agreed deeply.

Ning Qi didn’t pay him any more attention.

He continued walking deeply.

When he and Xu Wanrou entered the dense forest, they immediately felt strong waves of blood energy fluctuating here.

Clearly, they were influenced by the hidden Food Spirits here.

“Such an obvious bloody odor, didn’t you notice when you came here?”

Ning Qi curiously asked.

Reasonably, they should have stopped upon reaching here.

“We did notice, but we felt there must be resources in the Forbidden Land.”

“So we thought to take the risk and try.”

Xu Wanrou sighed, “Who knew this place instead became our grave.”

“This is what greed leads to.”

Ning Qi followed up, “And I am different from you; I came to subdue the Food Spirits here.”

“Food Spirits?”

Xu Wanrou heard his words and seemed to realize something.

“Oh, you don’t know? These demons are Food Spirits.”

Ning Qi nodded and explained.

“I saw an introduction to the Food Spirit in my family’s ancient records.”

“I didn’t expect the demons here to be Food Spirits!”

Xu Wanrou then suddenly realized.

“Saying anything now is too late.”

Ning Qi said while walking forward, “If you want to leave, now is still time; when they ambush you, I may not be able to protect you.”