Chapter 676: Redleaf Island and Huntian Island
"You should know that when a demonic beast forms its core, it undergoes tremendous metamorphosis, gaining benefits far beyond what cultivators like us receive. For beasts with powerful bloodline abilities, such as descendants of Jiao, Luan or phoenixes, fighting across realms after forming a core is quite common. They’re extremely difficult to handle. There was even a report once of a late-stage Demonic Core Realm tortoise with Xuanwu[1] bloodline battling a human Spiritual Infant cultivator and escaping with minimal injuries. That likely had to do with its innate defensive strength, but it also shows how terrifying powerful beasts can be. Every year, there are reports of Core Formation cultivators falling at the hands of demonic beasts of equal level."
The burly man did not immediately give Qin Sang the information he wanted. Instead, he began a long-winded explanation about demonic beasts.
Qin Sang frowned. "Why are you rambling about things everyone already knows? What does this have to do with the island where the Six-Petaled Butterfly Pansy grows?"
Unlike cultivators, demonic beasts did not refine external objects. Their cultivation relied entirely on their bodies. The formation of a core was accompanied by the transformation of their flesh and bloodline power, allowing their strength to soar.
Once a beast formed its core, it became a formidable opponent. Facing one alone without powerful techniques was a risky gamble.
This was especially true in a place like the Demonic Sea.
Before entering the sea, Ran Luo had warned them repeatedly that hunting same-level beasts should always be done in teams, to avoid accidents.
Of course, Qin Sang was not to be underestimated. He had the flying yaksha as backup, along with his fake core, which gave him a far superior endurance in battle.
The burly man chuckled. "It’s good you understand. I was just worried you’d underestimate the danger, get yourself killed, and come back to ruin my reputation. The island where the Six-Petaled Butterfly Pansy grows is deep within the Demonic Sea. I call it Redleaf Island. Several beast clans occupy the area around it. I saw with my own eyes multiple Demonic Core Realm beasts nearby. I was lucky to escape alive. No amount of spiritual herbs would convince me to go back."
As he described the conditions on Redleaf Island, Qin Sang’s expression gradually turned serious.
The man’s aura was no weaker than Du Han’s. As a witch race cultivator, he likely had a third-metamorphosis spiritual insect.
No wonder he kept talking about barely escaping alive. The area around Redleaf Island was indeed perilous.