Chapter 579: The Ambush
"I left a concealed barrier at the entrance. It’s been triggered," Wandering Man said softly.
"Unlike the immortal cultivation world of humans, most cultivating demons below the Transformation Realm require Imperial Elixir to fully awaken their spiritual intelligence."
"At the Heavenly Demon Hill, all Imperial Elixir is controlled by the demon kings. That means most Demonic Core Realm beasts who’ve gained intelligence serve directly under those demon kings. It’s rare to see rogue cultivators among them, unlike among human cultivators."
"This demon is most likely one of the demon king’s trusted followers who entered the inner palace alongside him. That’s how it got here so quickly."
"The surprise attack from the Sin Abyss has stirred too much upheaval. The three domains are on the brink of chaos. The Heavenly Demon Hill can no longer remain uninvolved. The demon kings must be rushing to the heavenly mountain, hoping to seize more treasures, and so didn’t linger in the outer palace..."
While the ambush by the Sin Abyss had brought them an unexpected opportunity, it also introduced new complications.
Qin Sang looked up toward the cliff top, his eyes turning cold. He reached for a piece of Xutian Thunder from his iron plate, but Wandering Man quickly pressed down on his hand.
Wandering Man shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "We still don’t know how strong this demon is, or how many of them have come. This isn’t the place to act. I’ll leave a hidden mark and gauge its cultivation first, then decide our next move."
With that, Wandering Man glanced around, then suddenly leapt into the dark pool nearby.
The water of the pool parted on its own. Wandering Man moved with great caution, ensuring not a trace of spiritual aura was left behind.
They had been careful this entire journey, anticipating such situations. All residual traces of aura had been thoroughly cleared, leaving nothing for any beast cultivators following behind to detect.
Wandering Man remained submerged for a while before emerging from the water. Whatever hidden move he’d set in place remained unknown.