The sky was engulfed in an endless, dark miasma that shrouded everything in sight. Below this ominous sky lay the Blackwood Forest, a forbidden place for mortals. It was known to be treacherous, claiming the lives of countless soldiers sent by Wu Guo. Even for immortal cultivators, venturing into the forest before reaching the early stage of qi refining was a perilous endeavor. Only those in the late stage of qi refining dared to venture into its outskirts.
The dangers within the Blackwood Forest extended beyond just demonic beasts; it was filled with insidious poisons that were difficult to guard against. The demonic beasts found here were more malevolent compared to their counterparts elsewhere. Currently aboard a flying boat were the leader, accompanied by Su Yun, and a captive cultivator named Bai.
The leader had chosen not to utilize a flying fairy boat but rather an ordinary flying boat. They cautiously made their way through the Blackwood Forest. According to cultivator Bai, this forest was once a prison for devil cultivators. Its current state was a result of the influence of these malevolent practitioners. The leader speculated that the original strength of the trapped devil cultivator might have surpassed that of the Nascent Soul stage. However, being trapped for so many years likely weakened their power, making it difficult to ascertain their remaining strength.
As the flying boat penetrated deeper into the forest, they encountered frequent attacks from demonic beasts and poisonous creatures. Su Yun took the lead in dealing with these threats, while the leader rarely intervened. With a cultivation level of the sixth stage of Foundation Establishment, Su Yun easily dispatched the second-order middle-stage demonic beasts and poisons. Even those in the late stage posed little challenge for her. Li Su occasionally lent his assistance, relying on his Cultivation Base and a magical item to swiftly eliminate any second-order late-stage demonic beasts or poisons that crossed their path.
After traversing the Blackwood Forest for tens of minutes, the flying boat had covered hundreds of miles. The number of powerful demonic beasts they encountered gradually increased. Some of these creatures attacked aggressively due to the provocative nature of the flying boat. Li Su became more involved in these encounters.
Eventually, they arrived at a hidden cave beneath an inconspicuous mountain. Cultivator Bai, who had been silent for over a decade, spoke up. Evidently, he had endured great suffering while trapped and had only communicated through a stone slate. The powerful killing formation within the cave prevented him from escaping. He had managed to protect himself from the formation's attacks by using a holy decree, which came at a great cost.
The leader ordered Li Su to awaken cultivator Bai. The cultivator explained that he had been communicating through the slate, which contained various evil pill refining techniques passed down by devil cultivators. The headmaster tossed the slate to cultivator Bai, who activated it by dripping his blood onto it. With his spirit power, he manipulated the lines on the slate, revealing a hidden message.
It became apparent to Li Su that the trapped devil cultivator wished for cultivator Bai to reach the Gold Core stage before venturing to the Holy League. Otherwise, he would likely be killed by other devil cultivators before finding any allies. The holy decree, black flag, and Thunder Fire Orb provided cultivator Bai with the means to defend himself during his journey.
The leader instructed cultivator Bai to ask the trapped devil cultivator about their next steps, emphasizing that they had reached the Gold Core stage. The lines on the slate rearranged, forming a response. They were given a map that indicated they should head east and find the Blood Venerable within the Holy League, cautioning them to trust no one else.
Li Su carefully studied the map, recognizing only a few landmarks. The Holy
League seemed to be quite distant from their current location. He speculated that the trapped devil cultivator might have been pursued and eventually trapped within the killing formation. Its complexity baffled him, and he estimated that several centuries of formation experience would be necessary to comprehend its intricacies.
Despite the dangers and cruelty prevalent in the world of devil cultivators, the headmaster, Li Su, and cultivator Bai pressed on, determined to navigate the treacherous path that lay ahead.
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