Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1918: 499: Demon Fog, Marriage!
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Myriad Demon Abyss.
Howling yin winds raged fiercely, while ghostly mists blanketed the entire area.
A gigantic black-faced demon ape, wreathed in swirling black mist and exuding a terrifying, malevolent aura, drew in the blood essence and core origin from the colossal, headless corpse of a lizard that towered like a mountain.
As the final strands of demonic evil qi and blood essence from the double-headed demonized lizard were pulled into the soul-calling beast, its ominous figure cloaked in dark vapors slowly contracted and reverted to the form of a tiny, endearing macaque beast, just a few inches in length.
"Burp~"
The soul-calling beast let out a belch, then glanced lazily at Lu Changsheng while clutching a beast pill nearly as large as itself, signaling its desire to doze off.
Though the soul-calling beast possessed an innate talent for suppressing ghostly demons and could advance by consuming souls, devouring ghosts, and taking in demonic evil essence,
venturing into the Myriad Demon Abyss and gobbling up countless Yin Soul Essences, along with most of the fourth rank demonized beast’s vital essence, had left it thoroughly satiated, requiring a period of rest to digest rapidly and thereby evolve and strengthen.
"Rest well."
Lu Changsheng felt delighted by this development, extending his hand toward the beast while gesturing for it to avoid sinking into profound slumber."Chirp chirp chirp."
The soul-calling beast bobbed its head in acknowledgment, then swiftly slipped into Lu Changsheng’s sleeve, embracing the beast pill as it drifted off to sleep.
Yet in this condition, it remained in a light doze.
Should a fourth rank demonized fierce beast or a ferocious ghost king appear nearby, it would rouse itself and issue an alert.
The Five Poisons Cult Leader standing close by eyed the withered husk of the double-headed lizard before turning her gaze to the soul-calling beast tucked in Lu Changsheng’s sleeve, her face reflecting deep contemplation.
It was hard to believe that this seemingly innocent and harmless little creature wielded such overwhelming combat strength and voracious hunger.
"Could this beast possess a True Spirit Level Bloodline as a Demon Beast?"
Ayoudo mused inwardly, her respect for Lu Changsheng deepening even further.
His two spiritual pets—the Golden Peng Bird and the soul-calling beast—both exhibited fighting prowess that vastly outstripped typical Heavenly-Rank Bloodline Demon Beasts.
Even if they weren’t genuine True Spirit Level Bloodline Demon Beasts, they had undoubtedly stirred and unlocked the True Spirit Bloodline within!
Upon reaching the fourth rank, their might would become staggeringly formidable, dwarfing anything at the same level!
"Let’s go."
Lu Changsheng paid no heed to Ayoudo’s stare, offering her a warm smile as he spoke, then reached out to gently tousle the locks of hair spilling from beneath her silver crown hairpin.
Despite being centuries his senior, this Five Poisons Cult Leader
always stirred a sense of tender guardianship in him with her everyday bearing.
"Mm~"
To anyone else, such a gesture would smack of outright disrespect.
But the Five Poisons Cult Leader viewed Lu Changsheng’s touch as a sign of closeness, responding with a soft hum and no hint of displeasure.
Her pristine white feet, spotless and delicate, hovered three feet above the ground as she glided beside Lu Changsheng.
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A few days afterward, Lu Changsheng and Ayoudo probed the depths of a narrow fissure.
All at once, a thick fog of dull haze surged forward from the distance, poised to swallow them whole.
"Wooo——"
The fog cried out like tormented spirits, dark clouds pressing low as they twisted into a massive vortex spanning heaven and earth.
"Tihun!"
Lu Changsheng stared at the oncoming fog, resembling a devouring black tornado, his features turning solemn; he gripped the Great Luo Sword Embryo tightly and urged the soul-calling beast to stir and engage.
This expedition alongside Ayoudo had progressed without a hitch largely because the soul-calling beast effortlessly dealt with any yin winds, ghost fogs, spirit essences, or spectral entities they crossed.
Without it, neither he nor Ayoudo would risk remaining in the Myriad Demon Abyss for so long, expending their stamina and spiritual energy just to fell a single fourth rank demonized beast.
Still, the soul-calling beast roused and breathed out a pale yellow radiance from its nostrils, which merely scattered a portion of the encroaching black fog, failing to banish it entirely as it once could.
"Master, this seems to be the Myriad Demon Abyss’s natural disaster [Demon Fog], which is boundless; we must flee without delay."
Ayoudo observed the black fog growing ever more violent, on the verge of erupting into a full-blown tornado gale, and promptly advised Lu Changsheng to withdraw.
"Demon Fog?"
Lu Changsheng’s expression tightened a bit, aware that the Myriad Demon Abyss—like most forbidden realms and perilous domains—harbored various natural disasters.
Similar to the Ninth Heavenly Gang Wind Layer in the Great Void, where unpredictable gales, tempests, soul-shattering events, celestial mists, and similar perils could arise amid the chaotic flows.
No one could pinpoint the true causes, but the consensus was to steer clear upon sighting them.
Far from foolhardy, he kept brandishing the Great Luo Sword Embryo while swiftly retreating with Ayoudo and the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng.
During their escape, strikes from the sword light against the demon fog felt akin to clashing with a ghost king, yet the Taiyi Divine Soul and Fire Golden Eye detected no presence within.
Only after an extended struggle did Lu Changsheng and Ayoudo break free from the demon fog’s domain, exhaling a heavy sigh of foul air.
"It’s no surprise that only Nascent Soul Cultivators venture into the Myriad Demon Abyss; even they, facing such natural disasters without a Secret Treasure, stand little chance of survival."
Lu Changsheng drew in a deep breath, marking his first brush with an unforeseen calamity of this sort.
After a brief respite alongside Ayoudo, they pressed on with their hunt for the possible location of the [Gu God Bowl].
Beyond the recent demon fog, the Myriad Demon Abyss teemed with fourth rank demonized beasts even mightier than the double-headed demonized lizard.
Against such monsters, Lu Changsheng and Ayoudo had no choice but to evade.
Or resort to an old tactic: one draws the beast’s attention while the other slips in to scour the area.
After all, taking down a fourth rank demonized beast demanded that neither suffer harm.
A severe wound in the Myriad Demon Abyss spelled doom, making retreat nearly impossible.
Moments ticked away steadily.
Though the [Gu God Bowl] eluded them, their haul had grown impressive, with a bounty of third rank demon cores, savage beast components, and Heavenly and Earthly Treasures from the Demon Path and Ghost Path.
While Lu Changsheng found limited personal use for them, the Five Poisons Cult proved invaluable, as its Leader could exchange them for resources better suited to his needs.