Qin Flew through the air for several zhang, leaping like it was flying, moving extremely quickly. Even with Qin Feng and the other's full effort in using Divine Movement Technique, it was still very easy to lose track of it.
Fortunately, they had the Demon Seeking Talisman with them.
This was a Spirit Talisman from the secret teachings of the Beast Taming Sect; only Qin Long and the Old Family Master would occasionally create some for the Qin Family.
While the level of this Spirit Talisman wasn't high, it was still very convenient to use for tracking the scent of low-level demon beasts.
Qin Feng and the others gathered a bit of demon energy that the Swallowing Sky Toad left behind at the spot where it had previously devoured the Red Chain Snake, and simply followed the talisman's guiding.
However, because this Swallowing Sky Toad was small and fast, it wandered in some secluded areas. Qin Feng and the others didn't dare to follow too closely, fearing it would notice and flee into the depths of Qifeng Mountain. If that happened, they wouldn't dare to follow further.
After all, there were formidable great demons in the depths of Qifeng Mountain; even Qin Long wouldn't dare to enter easily, let alone the two of them.
Following the Swallowing Sky Toad, the two of them circuitously arrived at the area where the Huang Family was responsible for clearing out demonic beasts.
Qin Yang frowned, and whispered: "Is that Spiritual Toad very precious? If it's just an average type, we better stop pursuing it. We risk another dispute if we encounter the Huang Family!"
"This Spiritual Toad is the beast that sneaked into our Spirit Fruit Garden to steal spirit fruits. I want to catch it."
Qin Feng replied, "As for the Huang Family, there's no need to worry. The peripheral area of Qifeng Mountain spans hundreds of li. It's unlikely we'll run into them; even if we do, they won't dare do anything to us.
Besides, even if they really want to make a move, we aren't afraid. Have you forgotten, Brother Yang, that Master Li Tianchou gave me two Spirit Talismans that last time? I haven't yet used the Cold Ice Sword Talisman."
"…"
Qin Yang gave him a glance but didn't say anything further.
He wasn't sure what his younger cousin was planning. Was it just to catch this Spiritual Toad?
However, considering the formidable swordsmanship that Master Li Tianchou had demonstrated that night, he couldn't be underestimated.
Furthermore, Li Tianchou said that his Sword Talisman could deal with Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators. If its power was truly as great as claimed, even if they encountered Family Head Huang, there'd be no need to worry.
After all, Huang Tingyuan was only at the early Foundation Establishment Stage. If he had any ill intentions towards them, they could use the Cold Ice Sword Talisman on him to test its might. Would the Huang Family still dare to be so arrogant without their Family Head?
Thinking about it, Qin Yang felt more relieved, stopped thinking much, and focused on tracking the Swallowing Sky Toad with the Demon Seeking Talisman.
Just then, a sudden commotion of fighting was heard ahead.
The two were slightly startled; unexpectedly, they had indeed encountered the Huang Family members.
Upon closer inspection, seven or eight Huang Family cultivators were fighting a group of monkey demons in the forest ahead.
The group of monkey demons numbered a dozen or more, each with agile bodies and swift as the wind. Their sharp claws occasionally aimed at the cultivators' eyes, throats, hearts, and other vital spots.
However, what really attracted Qin Feng and Qin Yang's attention wasn't the monkey demons but the spiritual tree behind them.
It was a Flat Peach Tree, bearing over a hundred flat peaches. Although the peaches were still somewhat unripe, they weren't far from maturing.
It seemed these dozen monkey demons were guarding this Flat Peach Tree. Otherwise, they wouldn't be fighting these cultivators.
Qin Feng took a look and then started searching for the Swallowing Sky Toad carefully.
After a while, he finally spotted it hiding in the grass under a large tree.
Its green body almost blended with the grass, remaining motionless. If not looked closely, it would be hard to discern it from the surroundings.
Moreover, with the fierce battle ongoing, neither side noticed an extra faint trace of demon energy in the field.
Seeing the Demon Seeking Talisman still hovering towards the Swallowing Sky Toad's trail, Qin Feng hurriedly reached out to grab the talisman, extinguishing the spirit light on it. Instantly, the entire talisman turned to ash.
Qin Feng looked around, grabbed Qin Yang, and stealthily moved under a lush tree. They leaped up to observe the battle through the gaps in the branches and leaves.
In the battlefield, the clash continued.
However, demon beasts remained demon beasts. Though they understood cultivation, their cultivation levels were weaker, and their spiritual intelligence wasn't high enough to compete with Human Clan cultivators.
These cultivators from the Huang Family didn't come unprepared; among them, one carried a spiritual net. When the cultivator cast it, the originally palm-sized net expanded several zhang across, capturing several monkey demons at once, allowing other cultivators to take the opportunity to kill them.
This reduced the monkey group by a third in one go.
However, this simultaneously enraged the remaining monkey demons.
Seeing their companions slain, the monkey demons' eyes reddened, screeching furiously and attacking wildly.
But the monkeys could only rely on their innate spells for attacks, unlike the cultivators who could use various magic artifacts.
The Huang Family cultivators were divided into two categories: those with artifact refining talent learned the art of artifact refining and sword crafting, while those without practiced sword dao.
Though swordsmen didn't contribute much income to the family, they could protect the family with their relatively strong combat strength.
Among the eight cultivators, five were sword cultivators, while the other three wielded large iron hammers, working as artifact refiners.
Although their level couldn't yet qualify them as true artifact refiners, their hammers were magic artifacts with great power. Any demon monkey struck by them would have their bones broken and sinews snapped, dying instantly.
About a quarter of an hour later, the Huang Family cultivators, using various methods, had killed most of the monkey demons. Only two particularly cunning monkey demons escaped amid the chaos, quickly vanishing into the mountains.
Though victorious, the Huang Family cultivators didn't win easily; several of them were deeply wounded by the monkey demons' sharp claws.
When the two monkey demons fled, the wounded cultivators grimaced in pain and sat heavily on the ground, asking for help in treating their injuries.
Others, though better off, weren't unscathed. Two had their faces clawed, and one suffered worse, with his thigh badly mangled. If he hadn't dodged in time, the monkey demon's special technique, "Stealing the Peach," might have actually been used on him.
But these people were cultivators, and their injuries were mere flesh wounds. With spiritual power sealing the cuts and applying healing spiritual medicine, their wounds would heal in a few days, leaving no scars.
As the Huang Family cultivators bandaged their wounds and proudly discussed how to transplant the Flat Peach Tree, a shadow flashed before them, and suddenly, one of the slain spiritual monkeys disappeared.