Chapter 682: Hunting the Jiao
According to the elderly couple, danger lurked everywhere once they left Duyan Island.
Venturing into the depths of the Stormy Demonic Sea, they not only had to watch out for demonic beasts that could appear at any moment, but also remain wary of unfamiliar cultivators. In such a chaotic place, anyone could turn into a murderous thief without raising eyebrows.
The couple had roamed the Demonic Sea for decades and had survived more than one life-threatening encounter, all thanks to their vigilance and quick reactions.
They had brought together the other three cultivators to form this beast-hunting squad, and only after surviving many trials together did they establish mutual trust.
They were also frank with Qin Sang. Under normal circumstances, they would never accept a job from a stranger in the Core Formation Realm. However, because the Qiongyu Merchant Guild and Ran Luo had vouched for him, and the reward offered by both Qin Sang and the merchant guild was exceptionally generous, they had agreed to the commission.
After several days of travel, they moved further and further from Duyan Island.
Qin Sang could clearly sense that, once they had passed beyond the patrol range of Duyan Island’s cultivators, everyone in the group grew markedly more cautious.
Later on, whenever they unexpectedly encountered other immortal cultivators, both sides would spot each other from afar and, without knowing each other’s strength, instinctively keep their distance. Neither side dared to approach rashly, and conflict was avoided entirely.
This seemed to be an unspoken rule of the Demonic Sea.
The elderly couple were indeed well-acquainted with this region. The route they had chosen never brought them into contact with any powerful demonic beasts. Their journey had been smooth and uneventful. After more than ten days, they finally reached the predetermined location.
"Up ahead is the trench."
They landed cautiously on a desolate island and concealed themselves. The elderly man pointed forward and spoke to Qin Sang.