Record of a Demon's Cultivation Chapter 1238: An Unexpected Ambush

Void fiends possessed the ability to phase into an ethereal state, rendering them immune to most assaults. Manager Yin’s flying sword, however, defied this.

It unleashed a torrent of Sword Qi, each wisp imbued with biting cold. This Qi coalesced, forming a vast block of solid ice that ensnared the phased void fiend.

Suddenly, a long blade, wreathed in furious flames, shot towards the ice, impacting it with tremendous force.

The ice disintegrated with a deafening roar.

Flames then billowed outwards, consuming the ice shards and the trapped void fiend in their fiery embrace.

The fiend thrashed within the inferno, its cries escalating in pitch before abruptly ceasing.

As the flames died down, both the ice and the void fiend had vanished, leaving only a dusting of ash upon the ground.

This flaming blade belonged to Yan Tong. His synergy with Manager Yin was flawless, a clear indication of their frequent joint efforts in hunting void fiends.

The party of five pressed onward, encountering no further opposition until they arrived at a cavern stretching across tens of kilometers.

The Beauty Serpent had not fled. Its fury was palpable, incensed by the disruption of its activities.

Hiss...

A piercing snake hiss reverberated through the cavern.

The jade token suspended above Manager Yin’s head flickered erratically, its silvery-white glow waxing and waning like a candle flame in a harsh wind, on the verge of being extinguished.

"This beast is merely a fifth-tier mid-grade! How can its divine sense attack be this potent?" A trace of alarm crossed Manager Yin’s countenance.

At that precise moment, Song Wen materialized beside Manager Yin.

The azure luminescence emanating from the circular disk before Song Wen instantly intertwined with the silvery-white radiance. Their combined might withstood the Beauty Serpent’s divine sense assault, preventing immediate collapse.

Although Bu Ren, Yan Tong, and Feng Youyou had not yet activated their soul-defending spirit treasures, they remained shielded by the interwoven radiance and were unaffected by the serpent’s hiss.

Roar...

Screech...

Chirp...

A cacophony of monstrous roars erupted.

Over a dozen void fiends, diverse in form, charged towards the group of five.

The two stabilizing beams of light wavered again, on the brink of failing.

Unwilling to passively await their demise, the group surged forward to meet the void fiends, unleashing their distinct offensive techniques.

Manager Yin’s flying sword, Bu Ren’s broad saber, Song Wen’s thunder magic, Feng Youyou’s nine dark needles, and Bu Ren’s formidable three-foot sword converged upon the charging horde of void fiends.

The engagement was instantaneous.

Within moments, the cave echoed with the clash of steel on steel, the rumble of thunder, and the piercing shrieks of the void fiends.

The cavern shook violently as the very ground fractured and the ceiling began to crumble.

"Fellow Daoist Ji Lin, unleash your thunder magic to its utmost! These creatures fear the might of heavenly thunder above all else!" Yan Tong’s voice pierced through the din.

To enable Song Wen’s unimpeded use of his thunder magic, Bu Ren, Yan Tong, and Feng Youyou activated their soul-defensive magical artifacts, projecting beams of light that intertwined to form a barrier against the void fiends’ divine sense attacks.

Concurrently, Song Wen unleashed an unceasing barrage of thunder spells: Thunder Spears, Falling Thunder, Thunder Spheres... each spell descending in an relentless onslaught.

Under the concerted assault of the five, void fiends began to fall.

"Shadow Void, can you compel the Beauty Serpent to withdraw?" Song Wen inquired telepathically, his frustration mounting as the Beauty Serpent persisted.

It was imperative that they prevent the other four from capturing the Beauty Serpent alive.

"It is a high-rank void beast, just as I am," Shadow Void responded. "It will not heed my commands."

"Is there truly no alternative?" Song Wen pressed, his tone betraying irritation.

"Then I shall attempt it."

As Shadow Void spoke, a peculiar spiritual aura emanated from the center of Song Wen’s forehead.

Witnessing this, Song Wen promptly conjured a massive vortex of Thunderlight around himself, enveloping his entire being. This appeared to be a potent secret art, but its actual function was to mask the spiritual aura originating from Shadow Void.

In reality, Song Wen’s caution was excessive.

Shadow Void, possessing mid-seventh-tier cultivation, could easily have concealed its spiritual aura. Manager Yin and the others would not have detected it, even if they had exerted themselves.

A moment later, Shadow Void reported, "Master, it has escaped! Although it refused my direct orders, my seventh-tier power was sufficient to intimidate it into fleeing."

Scarcely had Shadow Void finished speaking when Yan Tong’s voice boomed from outside the cave.

"Blast it! The Beauty Serpent is escaping through another passage!"

"Make haste to obliterate these vermin! The Beauty Serpent must not be allowed to get away!" Manager Yin bellowed.

In immediate response, the cultivators' onslaught intensified.

Under the relentless barrage of divine sense attacks from more than a dozen void fiends, the five cultivators, despite being shielded by defensive spirit treasures, still experienced significant mental strain. This impairment hindered their capacity to fully deploy their offensive capabilities. Exacerbating their situation was the sheer multitude of void fiends, their synchronized battle strategies, and their disciplined formations. Progress was sluggish, with only five void fiends eliminated, three of which were of the fourth-tier.

Among the five, Song Wen’s thunder magic proved the most potent against the void fiends.

Following him were Manager Yin, Yan Tong, and Feng Youyou, whose mystic treasures had been specially attuned to counter void fiends.

Bu Ren’s contribution was the least impactful. His flying sword, while exceptionally keen and arguably the zenith of low-grade spirit treasures, demonstrated minimal efficacy against the void fiends. His strikes were easily sidestepped as the fiends phased through them with their ethereal forms.

Witnessing this, a glint of impatience flashed within Bu Ren’s eyes before he executed a maneuver that defied all expectations.

Amidst the tumultuous chaos of the confrontation, he stealthily drew near Yan Tong from behind and delivered a sudden palm strike.

Instantly, a golden palm imprint materialized, hurtling with great speed towards Yan Tong’s back.

Yan Tong had not foreseen such a betrayal. He had not yet secured the Beauty Serpent, and Bu Ren was still depending on his owl void demon to trace her movements. Yet, here was Bu Ren, launching a surprise assault.

Caught completely unaware, Yan Tong lacked the time for intricate defenses. His only recourse was to frantically channel his spiritual power to bolster his mana shield.

Boom!

The golden palm print struck Yan Tong’s defensive barrier.

While the shield did not fracture, Yan Tong was slammed by a force akin to toppling a mountain, which propelled him violently forward. He was sent crashing directly into the dense cluster of void fiends.

Immediately, a deluge of shadowy figures enveloped him, subsuming him entirely.

Manager Yin and Feng Youyou observed Bu Ren with looks of utter astonishment, clearly taken aback by his sudden action. Despite this, neither moved to aid Yan Tong. Feng Youyou even drifted several meters to her left, subtly widening the gap between herself and Bu Ren.

Song Wen, conversely, had detected Bu Ren’s maneuver from its inception but made no move to intervene. With Yan Tong’s demise, no one would be able to control the owl void demon, leaving the remaining three akin to the blind. This turn of events would considerably simplify Song Wen’s strategic objectives.

"Why are you all standing idle? This is our opportunity to breach these beasts’ blockade and pursue the Beauty Serpent!" Bu Ren declared, charging ahead to lead the group.

Manager Yin hastily followed suit.

Feng Youyou faltered, her gaze fixed on Yan Tong’s struggle amidst the void fiend swarm. However, upon noticing Song Wen also advancing with the others, she clenched her teeth and surged forward with unexpected velocity.

Instead of joining the pursuit, though, she executed a sharp turn and retreated along their original path, moving alone.

(End of the Chapter)

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