After their laughter subsided, Ding Hao inquired, "Elder Lieshan, do you possess a special method to conceal your own aura? Otherwise, Nie Tian and the others should have chased after us long ago."
"Indeed. Nie Tian's Scent-tracking Beast is admittedly miraculous, yet I naturally have a means to conceal my aura. In fact, if one is beyond a certain range from the Scent-tracking Beast, it cannot detect the scent. As early as when we entered the cave, I arranged a kind of strange herb at the entrance, completely blocking our auras. Otherwise, how could I have digested the devoured true yuan with peace of mind? Presumably, Nie Tian must now also be aware that the Scent-tracking Beast is useless against me." The Blood Demon Lieshan nodded and explained.
"Oh, so that's how it is. Elder Lieshan is truly experienced. Since that's the case, we need not have any concerns. As long as we encounter a lone individual, with Elder Lieshan's such cultivation, wouldn't it be effortless to capture? Heh heh, I can also benefit from Elder Lieshan's might." Ding Hao chuckled.
"You brat, you have quite a nice plan. You don't have to exert any effort but can take advantage. You seem to have all the good things." The Blood Demon Lieshan's voice resembled a ghostly wail, yet now it sounded rather pleasant to Ding Hao's ears.
Ding Hao grinned and said, "We are merely obtaining what we each need. I haven't taken that much advantage."
After a pause, Ding Hao continued, "Since that's the case, shall we go out hunting?"
"That suits me well!" Lieshan let out a howling laugh like a ghost and a wolf, and had already flown out of the cave with Ding Hao.
With the Blood Demon Lieshan's supreme cultivation, he didn't need any external objects to fly through the air. Even while carrying Ding Hao, he was as swift as lightning.
However, Ding Hao, who was accustomed to flying alone, was a bit reluctant. Taking out the Against Heaven Demon Sword, Ding Hao said, "Elder Lieshan, release your grip. I can fly on my own."
Looking at Ding Hao peculiarly, Lieshan said, "I almost forgot that you possess a divine weapon. Since that's the case, I can also have some peace and quiet."
After saying that, Lieshan had already let go. At this moment, Ding Hao had a sudden thought. In the Mitian Swamp, if one wanted to search for human traces, it seemed that the Eight-winged Purple Python would be the most useful.
Thinking of this, Ding Hao summoned the Eight-winged Purple Python with his mind. With a leap, he had already landed on the Eight-winged Purple Python. After experiencing the pleasure of flying last time, the Eight-winged Purple Python also seemed to have fallen in love with this feeling. Without waiting for Ding Hao's instruction, it directly soared into the air. Suddenly, the Eight-winged Purple Python saw the flying Blood Demon Lieshan and actually opened its mouth to attack him.
Quickly using his mind to restrain the violent Eight-winged Purple Python, Ding Hao chuckled, "With it leading the way, we can save a lot of effort on this trip."
Seeing the Eight-winged Purple Python flying through the air, the Blood Demon Lieshan showed a look of astonishment and said, "It has only been a few years since we parted in the cave. If I remember correctly, the Eight-winged Purple Python only had two wings at that time. Why has it grown two more wings in just a few short years? As far as I know, for such strange beasts to evolve, it usually takes at least thousands of years. Could it have devoured some rare treasures?"
"Indeed. Elder Lieshan is truly knowledgeable. Heh heh, if I hadn't been constantly feeding it with spiritual objects, it would truly take thousands of years for the Eight-winged Purple Python to evolve according to the normal process." Ding Hao explained, but he didn't explain how he fed it or what exactly the Eight-winged Purple Python had devoured.
Looking at Ding Hao, Lieshan said in a deep voice, "You are truly fortunate, brat. You can tame such an ancient strange beast. The strength of a four-winged Eight-winged Purple Python is already extraordinary. Even if I were to face it, I would probably have to spend a lot of effort. If it can evolve to six wings, even with your mediocre cultivation, you can travel anywhere in the world relying on the power of this strange beast."
Ding Hao was about to reply when suddenly his mind stirred. The Eight-winged Purple Python suddenly disappeared mysteriously, and Ding Hao was suspended in the air relying on the Against Heaven Demon Sword. He said in a deep voice, "Our first batch of prey has appeared. There are several people moving about a hundred miles ahead. Their cultivations seem not weak."
"Oh, since that's the case, it's their misfortune." Lieshan cackled like a ghost and had already flown towards the several people with a howl.
Seeing that Lieshan had already taken action, Ding Hao only hesitated for a moment and then also flew up with his sword. When he arrived at the area where the several people were, he found that they were already engaged in combat.
To be precise, it was the Blood Demon Lieshan chasing, and the three were fleeing in a sorry state. It was obvious that the three were a master and two disciples, all from the Taoist Sect. The master's cultivation seemed to be only at the Out-of-body stage, and the two disciples were at the Fusion stage. Only to see Lieshan's hands continuously flashing with blood light, and the three were dodging like stray dogs. If the Blood Demon Lieshan hadn't intended to capture them alive, I'm afraid the three would have already fallen victim to his hands.
When the Blood Demon Lieshan saw Ding Hao arriving, he let out a cold snort. Three blood beams like pillars had already pierced through the six legs of the three. Lieshan's figure flickered and had already appeared behind the Out-of-body stage master. With a large hand spread out, he had already pressed it on the top of this person's head. A crazy curse suddenly burst out from this person's mouth, mixed with a hoarse and shrill scream of extreme pain.
When the two disciples saw that their master had been easily subdued, their faces showed expressions of fear and horror. But unfortunately, their four legs had been pierced by the blood light, and with their Fusion stage cultivation, they didn't even have the ability to fly through the air. They could only watch helplessly as Ding Hao approached with a sinister smile.
Two hours later, the Blood Demon Lieshan and Ding Hao almost simultaneously let go. The bodies of the three were like mummies and had already lost any signs of life. Ding Hao waved his hand, and the Eight-winged Purple Python had already understood and devoured the bodies of the three into its belly. In an instant, it had disappeared into the storage bracelet on Ding Hao's wrist.
Sighing, the Blood Demon Lieshan said, "It's a pity that they are only at the Out-of-body stage. Their use is not great. With such strength, they dare to enter the Mitian Swamp. They are truly crazy."
Ding Hao also nodded and said, "Indeed. The true yuan of the two at the Fusion stage is of little use to me even if I devour them. I don't even need to find a place to digest. It seems that we need to find some tougher prey."
"Oh, you are only at the Fusion stage. Isn't it of any use to you to devour the two? You don't even need to digest?" The Blood Demon Lieshan asked in confusion upon hearing this.
"Heh heh, Elder Lieshan, just look at my cultivation again and you will know." Ding Hao chuckled. A demonic qi suddenly swirled around Ding Hao.
"Oh, the Late-stage of Heartbeat. It seems that it won't be long before you can break through to the Nascent Soul stage. You brat, you are like a wolf in sheep's clothing. No wonder." The Blood Demon Lieshan exclaimed upon seeing Ding Hao's demonic qi.
At this moment, several whistles sounded a few miles to the right, and there was also a faint sound of fighting.
The Blood Demon Lieshan's face lit up with joy and said, "It seems that it should be the loose cultivators of the Taoist and Demon sects fighting among themselves. And from the sound of the whistles, their cultivations seem not weak. They should be around the Divided Spirit stage. We are lucky this time."
"Since that's the case, what is Elder Lieshan waiting for?" Ding Hao laughed aloud.
After saying that, he soared into the sky and rushed towards the area where the sound of fighting was. Still on the way, Ding Hao placed a Concealing Talisman on himself.
With the Blood Demon Lieshan's cultivation, if he deliberately concealed his aura, no one could detect it. But after all, Ding Hao was only at the Heartbeat stage, so using a Concealing Talisman was indeed a precaution.
When Lieshan saw the Concealing Talisman used by Ding Hao, he praised, "You really have some skills, brat. This Concealing Talisman is also different. In this way, I don't have to worry about you. With this talisman protecting you, I'm afraid even a Divided Spirit stage master can't detect you."
"If I didn't have some skills, how would I dare to venture into the Mitian Swamp alone?" Ding Hao chuckled.
A moment later, the two had already approached the scene of the fight like ghosts.
The people fighting in the field that came into view were actually the loose cultivators of the Taoist and Demon sects that Ding Hao had seen before. The two groups of people didn't know what they were fighting about. Because the strengths of the two sides were similar, this battle was actually a stalemate of evenly matched forces.
After watching for a while, Lieshan said, "It seems that we can only make a move after they decide the winner. These people's strengths are also extraordinary. I'm not even sure if I can capture them all."
Nodding, Ding Hao said, "It seems that we can only do this."
After remaining silent for a while, Ding Hao said in a deep voice, "Elder Lieshan, do you have the confidence to control the several people from the Demon Sect? My Limitless Demon Sect is weak, and we precisely need several people to be Guardian Elders."
Looking at Ding Hao strangely, Lieshan said, "It seems that what you said about dominating the cultivation world is not a joke. To be honest with you, the cultivation world is not as simple as you think. This matter is extremely difficult. I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible."
"Heh heh, of course I know that this matter is extremely difficult. If it could be easily achieved, I wouldn't even bother. Let's not talk about this for now. Does Elder Lieshan have the confidence to subdue these people?" Ding Hao said.
Lieshan sighed and said, "I'll give it a try."
At this moment, the situation in the field suddenly changed!