Record of a Demon's Cultivation Chapter 1486: The Grand Sect Internal Strife Drama

Translator: CinderTL

"Young Friend Gu Huang, please wait a moment. I’ll return to the Blood Fiend Abyss to retrieve something, then escort you to South Pill City," Rong Shao said.

"Senior, please proceed," the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation replied.

Rong Shao smiled faintly, passed through the archway, and vanished into the malevolent qi-shrouded depths of the Blood Fiend Abyss.

Immediately, the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation’s expression turned icy, his gaze sweeping coldly over the guards stationed outside the archway.

"Remember this well: not a word of my visit to the Blood Fiend Abyss today must leak out. If even a whisper reaches the outside world, I will make you wish you were dead!"

With that, the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation stomped down on the still-prone guard captain.

A sharp crack echoed through the air.

The guard captain felt a searing pain shoot through his right shin.

The bone in his right shin had shattered, though the skin remained unbroken.

Yet despite the agony, he uttered not a sound of complaint or pain, only pleadingly met the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation’s gaze.

"Young Master, rest assured, we will reveal nothing."

"Get up. Are you going to lie there and play the pitiful act?" the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation demanded.

A flicker of disbelief and gratitude flashed in the guard captain’s eyes.

"Thank you, Young Master."

With those words, he abruptly stood up.

Though his shinbone had been shattered, the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation forcibly reassembled the fragments with spiritual power, leaving no visible trace of injury.

Without another word, the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation flickered and vanished into the distance.

"Young Master, weren’t you supposed to travel to South Pill City with Elder Rong Shao?" the guard captain called out from behind.

"I have a small matter to attend to. I’ll return shortly," the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation replied, its figure already obscured by the rolling mountain range.

The Cosmic Transformation Incarnation swept past Song Wen’s hiding place and continued for nearly five thousand li before stopping.

Concealed in a rocky crevice, Song Wen activated the Earth Evasion Talisman clutched in his palm and silently burrowed underground.

When he resurfaced, he was standing beside the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation.

He scrutinized the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation from head to toe, then drew the Soul Cleaving Blade and plunged it into his own chest.

The blade sliced through flesh, tearing open wounds that gushed crimson blood.

Two breaths later, the injuries on the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation’s body were perfectly replicated on Song Wen’s flesh.

The Cosmic Transformation Incarnation then reverted to its true form: a wooden puppet.

Simultaneously, a blood-red seal fell from its body.

Song Wen had concealed the Blood Sea Seal within the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation’s body, intending to use it as proof that the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation was a core disciple of the Divine Blood Gate.

Unexpectedly, the two Body Integration Stage cultivators originally stationed at the Blood Fiend Abyss were nowhere to be found. Instead, Song Wen happened to meet Rong Shao.

However, Rong Shao didn’t ask Song Wen to prove his status as a core disciple of the Divine Blood Gate. After hearing only a few words, he readily believed Song Wen’s claims.

This made Song Wen’s elaborate preparations seem somewhat redundant.

Retracting his Incarnation and Blood Sea Seal, Song Wen approached the entrance of the Blood Fiend Abyss in his true form.

Rong Shao hadn’t emerged yet, leaving only a group of guards on duty. Song Wen remained silent, and the guards, too intimidated to initiate conversation, could only watch him warily.

After about fifteen minutes, Rong Shao finally flew out of the abyss.

"Little friend Gu Huang, please board the ship," Rong Shao said heartily.

Before his words had even finished echoing, a Giant Flying Ship several hundred meters long materialized before him.

Once the two had boarded, the ship swiftly accelerated away.

Rong Shao produced a tea table and wooden chairs, placing them on the deck. He sat opposite Song Wen, and they began to sip tea and chat.

The Blood Fiend Abyss was millions of kilometers from South Pill City. As they traveled, the two gradually grew familiar with each other.

Just as Song Wen had predicted, Rong Shao had been overly protected by the Rong Clan, leaving him with limited knowledge of the outside world.

Throughout the journey, Song Wen regaled him with tales of strange and wondrous events, captivating Rong Shao with their novelty and intrigue.

When they were only about fifty thousand li from South Pill City, Song Wen suddenly spoke up.

"Senior Rong Shao, please stop the ship."

"Little friend, aren’t you going to South Pill City to buy the Molting Armor Pill? We’re almost there. Why do you suddenly want to stop?" Rong Shao asked, puzzled.

Despite his confusion, Rong Shao complied with Song Wen’s request and brought the Giant Flying Ship to a halt.

"Senior, you may not realize this, but my enemy is no ordinary foe. A city of South Pill City’s size likely has his spies. It’s best I don’t enter the city myself. I ask that you make the trip to South Pill City on my behalf and purchase the Molting Armor Pill," Song Wen explained.

Entering South Pill City was out of the question, at least not with Rong Shao.

Song Wen feared that Rong Shao might reveal his identity as a core disciple of the Divine Blood Gate.

While deceiving Rong Shao had been easy, others might not be so easily fooled, especially Divine Blood Gate disciples like Rong Yiwen, who would quickly see through Song Wen’s lies.

If his identity were exposed within the city, he risked being trapped within the city-protecting formation, becoming a sitting duck.

This was precisely why Song Wen had instructed the guards at the Blood Fiend Abyss to keep his whereabouts secret.

"Does your enemy have people in South Pill City too?" Rong Shao asked, visibly surprised.

In Rong Shao’s view, Gu Huang’s enemy should be someone of similar strength. Otherwise, Gu Huang would have likely perished long ago at their hands, never escaping to the Blood Fiend Abyss.

But Gu Huang’s revelation suggested otherwise.

The enemy’s true power remained unknown, but their influence must be considerable. After all, Gu Huang, a core disciple of the Divine Blood Gate, wouldn’t dare enter South Pill City if that weren’t the case.

Could Gu Huang’s enemy be a high-ranking figure within the Divine Blood Gate? Rong Shao wondered. But if he managed to escape them, his own background and strength must be formidable too. At the very least, as a core disciple, he must have a powerful master backing him...

In an instant, Rong Shao’s mind conjured a grand drama of internal sect strife.

"Gu Huang," Rong Shao blurted out, his lack of guile showing, "could your enemy be a high-ranking figure within the Divine Blood Gate?"

Song Wen shook his head.

"Senior, you’re overthinking this. The person isn’t from the Divine Blood Gate. They’re part of an underground force in the Yu Territory, one that operates in the shadows. Though their strength shouldn’t be underestimated, it’s best to remain cautious."

"An underground force?" Rong Shao’s confusion deepened.

In the Immortal Cultivation World, underground forces were typically composed of shady characters or desperate fugitives hunted by major powers. They rarely amounted to anything significant.

"Senior Rong Shao, please forgive me for not elaborating further," Song Wen said. "If you wish to avoid involvement, there’s no need to trouble yourself with acquiring the Molting Armor Pill. Even without it, my injuries will heal, though it may take a bit longer."

Song Wen’s words immediately shifted Rong Shao’s focus away from the "underground force." His tone became earnest as he replied, "Little friend, your words underestimate me. We are about to become fellow disciples. What threat could a mere underground force lurking in the shadows pose? Wait here a moment longer; I’ll head to South Pill City right away to purchase the medicinal pill for you."

With that, he stowed his Giant Flying Ship and prepared to depart for South Pill City.

"Senior Rong Shao, remember to keep my existence a secret from everyone," Song Wen finally revealed his true colors. "Also, if Senior Rong Yiwen is in the city, please invite him to meet me."

(End of the Chapter)

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