Chapter 299: Chapter 240: Parting Ways
This made the two from the Pill Alliance and Lingxi Sect show a conflicted expression, reluctant to part with it but afraid of the stench if they kept it.
The cultivator from Lingxi Sect gritted his teeth, made a hand sign, and summoned a mass of water to cover the Yellow Fox Demon King, saying, "This way it won’t give off a stench, let’s divide it."
The two quickly split the corpse of the Yellow Fox Demon King in half and caught up with the others.
"You two, stay away from me."
Silver Moon frowned; the two had been exposed to the stench for the longest, and still smelled foul.
The two could only smile awkwardly, falling back quickly to escape the demon beast horde.
As the nearby demon beasts almost disappeared, they slowed down and began to recover their cultivation as much as possible.
Shen Wang landed on a rock, his senses spreading out, the surrounding demon beasts were separating and gathering, meaning there are cultivators like them being besieged.
"At least there are three places with cultivators; with them attracting the demon beasts’ attention, maybe sneak away from the areas the beasts aren’t paying attention to."
In his mind, Shen Wang constructed the distribution of demon beasts around him, instantly planning a relatively safe route.
"Everyone, let’s recover while we walk; we can’t stay here long."
Moments passed, and Shen Wang spoke again, "Too many demon beasts nearby, we’ll get discovered soon."
"Why don’t we hide underground?"
The cultivator from the Pill Alliance didn’t want to rush anymore; he couldn’t recover as fast in action as a Golden Core Zhenren.
"There are quite a few demon beasts that can escape underground here, would it be safe to hide underground?"
Shen Wang retorted.
"No need to say more; to avoid being surrounded again, we need to keep moving."
Silver Moon spoke, making the two Foundation Establishment cultivators reluctant to say more.
"Yes, let’s go."
Li Zhibin, having recovered somewhat, said, "I’ve contacted someone from within the sect, shall we go join them?"
"Which direction?"
Shen Wang didn’t mind relying on backup.
"Northeast."
Li Zhibin pointed to a location.
"There’s a demon beast group over there; heading there would be a collision, we can avoid it by taking this route."
Shen Wang adjusted the direction again.
"You’re impressive, I didn’t notice it."
Li Zhibin gave Shen Wang an extra look.
"Just have some skill in probing, that’s all."
Shen Wang chuckled.
At this moment, Silver Moon’s communication token vibrated; she received some news, frowning slightly, "Our side is also rallying, but in a different direction from your Celestial Sword Sect."
Shen Wang shrugged, "That’s troublesome, which way shall we go now?"
Li Zhibin remained silent; everyone’s status wasn’t great, walking together didn’t even guarantee safety, let alone separating.
Silver Moon deliberated and asked, "What’s the situation on your side, regarding personnel and demon beasts?"
"There are over ten people, the main point is there is a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator who is besieged by demon beasts."
Li Zhibin responded, "There’s an elder leading us, should be fairly easy to break through."
"Our side has fewer people, no Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, but still, your side’s elder is undoubtedly targeted by the Demon Emperor, heading over might be more dangerous."
Silver Moon naturally leaned toward finding her own people.
At this time, distant trees swayed slightly, and wild animal eyes glanced over.
Shen Wang said, "You two need to decide quickly, some demon beasts already have their eyes on us."
"Since Princess Yin Yue doesn’t wish to go to our side, let’s part ways here then."
Li Zhibin snorted and noticed they were now relatively close to the elder’s direction, confident in breaking through.
Silver Moon frowned, "Alright, let’s part ways, each for survival."
The information she received was also quite favorable; there was no need to get sidetracked with Li Zhibin; if she followed, they’re not her people, encountering danger could lead to getting abandoned first.
"Then farewell here."
Li Zhibin asked the other two, "Are you following me or them?"
The two from Lingxi Sect and the Pill Alliance exchanged a glance and chose to follow Li Zhibin.
This left Shen Wang rather surprised.
Based on strength, those two were more powerful.
The three left quickly; Silver Moon glanced at him, "Don’t be surprised, their people should also be there."
Shen Wang realized, laughed, "It’s also fine, no one will disturb our little world."
"Still in the mood to joke?"
Silver Moon rolled her eyes at Shen Wang, "Let’s go, quickly join them, more people ultimately safer."
At the same time, in the same space, the number of demon beasts that can attack humans is limited.
Cultivators of the Human Race are relatively small individually, occupying little space, gathering together to defend naturally more safely.
Shen Wang nodded, followed Silver Moon to leave in the other direction.
Neither flew up, because in the sky, encountering demon beast attacks would be more dangerous.
Advancing close to the ground, Shen Wang maintained his sense of the vicinity, avoiding a large group of demon beasts, passing between two demon beast groups.
Once it was safer, he asked, "What trials did you face inside the cave mansion?"
"First was an illusion realm, second was cultivation breathing, then attacking stone tablets, unraveling arrays, refining elixirs."
Silver Moon said, "They faced the same trials, difference was someone failed on the first trial, someone on the second, yours should be similar."
"Yes, it’s the same, seems all the trials are identical, those demon beasts must be something else."
Shen Wang mused, indicating the trials were uniform this time, it was about who passed the most.
"I’m not sure of the demon beasts’ trials, how many trials did you pass inside?"
Silver Moon casually asked, "I failed the alchemy trial; I haven’t cultivated skills in that area at all."
"Do you want to hear the truth or the lie?"
Shen Wang asked.
"What do you think?"
Silver Moon chuckled in response.
"Then I passed all the trials."
Shen Wang smiled, "Do you believe?"
"You’re bragging, passed all the trials and you would come out so quickly?"
Silver Moon didn’t believe, "Remember, I entered around the same time as you, and should have come out before you, likely you’re similar to me."
"See, I speak the truth and you don’t believe."
Shen Wang shrugged, "Then I’ll say another truth, I like you, do you believe?"
Silver Moon was momentarily stunned, not expecting Shen Wang to change his tune so fast, totally unexpected.
"You’re an insatiable rogue, eight women not enough for you?"
Silver Moon scorned.
"My goal is a harem of three thousand beauties, still far from it."
Shen Wang shamelessly smiled, "You’re just perfect for my beauty."
"Get lost, with my status, there’s no way I’d be with you."
Silver Moon retorted, then sped up, turning into a silver light darting through the forest.
Shen Wang smiled, not getting angry, closely following behind.
Silver Moon deliberately sped up, noticing Shen Wang could stably follow, quite surprised, "Didn’t expect you could cultivate Ghost Shadow Step to this level in such a short time, seems you have talent in this area."
"Can’t help it, good understanding, excellent aptitude, cultivation is quick for anything."
Shen Wang smiled.
Silver Moon could only respond with an eye roll.
Shen Wang suddenly grabbed her hand, Silver Moon didn’t expect Shen Wang dared to be handsy, wanted to resist, Shen Wang’s strength was too great, she was pulled to the side.
Swoosh.
A shadow brushed past Silver Moon, the foul wind made her immediately react, raising her hand to unleash an attack at the shadow.
Crack.
Several large trees were cut down by her crescent attack, a shadow landed opposite, coldly staring at them.
This was a black panther, its body sleek, full of explosive power.
"Human race cultivators, quite reactive, you dodged this king’s sneak attack."
The black panther spoke in human tongue, somewhat surprised.
Shen Wang seriously watched the creature.
Same as demon king, this creature was much scarier than the Yellow Fox Demon King.
As he sensed the opponent, there was still some distance, yet in a blink it was behind, nearly catching him unawares.
Silver Moon’s spine was cold; she hadn’t sensed this creature if it succeeded, she’d fear being heavily wounded if not dead.
She couldn’t help but angrily say, "You’re a demon king, and yet dare sneak attack here."
"Heh, how interesting, all my life I’ve lived by hunting, how is it wrong in you humans’ eyes?"
The Black Panther King sneered, "Enough talk, leave the miracle medicine and scram."