Chapter 681: Actually Encountered Someone from the Creation Heaven Sect, Time for a Fight
In the dense forest, six figures moved swiftly.
The one in the lead was a woman.
She was tall and well-proportioned, with a cold and alluring face.
It was none other than the Creation Heaven Sect's Heavenly Maiden, Cao Qingwan.
The five following her were also cultivators from the Creation Heaven Sect.
Their strength was impressive.
Each possessed at least the power of sixty patterns.
"Chase! Don't let it escape!"
Cao Qingwan called out in a low voice.
"Yes!"
The five replied solemnly.
However, after pursuing their target all the way to a mountain valley, they suddenly lost sight of it.
Only a pool of dark purple blood remained on the ground.
Cao Qingwan flicked her fingers, sending a strand of ice spiritual power into the blood.
When frost met lightning, a sharp crackling sound rang out.
"This is the blood left behind by that Thunderfiend Demon. It should be hiding nearby," Cao Qingwan said, scanning the surroundings.
"Spread out and search for the Thunderfiend Demon's trail."
"Once you find it, send the signal immediately."
The five cultivators responded, "Yes!"
A Thunderfiend Demon was at least comparable to a Nirvana Realm cultivator with one hundred patterns, and could even injure a Supreme.
They often moved in groups.
Killing one was extremely difficult.
But Cao Qingwan's luck had been good.
Six days ago, they had just extracted over a dozen Thunderfiend Demon seeds when they discovered a lone Thunderfiend Demon roaming nearby.
They had chased it for six days.
Many wounds now marred its body.
With six against one, they were almost guaranteed victory.
Unexpectedly, the Thunderfiend Demon's vitality was extremely tenacious.
Even after fleeing nearly one hundred thousand li, it had yet to die.
If it went any farther south, it might rejoin a group of Thunderfiend Demons.
They had to kill this separated one before it could return to its group.
One Thunderfiend Demon was worth one hundred thousand points of clan contribution.
The exchange treasure list offered by the Thunder Prison Clan this time was enough to tempt even her, Cao Qingwan.
How could they let such a prize slip away?
On the other side.
Another group arrived at the same valley.
They were cultivators from the Burning Heaven Divine Sect.
The leader was petite and delicate, with a sweet and charming face.
She also had an easygoing, approachable air.
It was none other than the Burning Heaven Divine Sect's Saintess, Li Yunlong.
"Saintess, the lower-grade saint artifact that the Patriarch obtained back in the Thousandfold Thunder Prison should be buried in this valley."
"You are the Patriarch's direct descendant. Only your blood can unlock the formation seal."
An elder of the Burning Heaven Divine Sect spoke with a smile.
He was mature and composed, clearly second in status only to Li Yunlong herself.
Li Yunlong muttered, "Alright, alright, as long as you find where the saint artifact is buried, I'll just give a few drops of blood."
"You search, I'll stay here."
"Yes."
The cultivators of the Burning Heaven Divine Sect quickly dispersed to search for the buried saint artifact.
The last time the Thousandfold Thunder Prison opened was nearly two thousand years ago.
In such a long span of time, many changes would have occurred within.
Even with the map left by that Patriarch, it would still take considerable time to locate the spot.
Li Yunlong sat on a dry branch, her fair legs swinging idly.
Her small mouth hummed an off-key tune.
She was clearly bored.
Two cultivators from the Burning Heaven Divine Sect stood guard on either side, feeling much like attendants keeping a prince company while reading.
At that moment, she suddenly heard the clang and clash of battle echoing through the valley.
"The Creation Heaven Sect's Heaven-Seizing Creation Art?"
Li Yunlong's eyes lit up.
"To think we'd run into people from the Creation Heaven Sect!"
"Good, good! Time for a fight!"
The two Burning Heaven Divine Sect cultivators felt a wave of embarrassment.
Their sect and the Creation Heaven Sect were both among the Five Great Powers of the Eastern State.
Getting into conflict with them was no small matter.
Why was she so excited?
"Go, go, go! Let's fight!"
Li Yunlong's eyes lit up, and with a push of both hands, she leapt down from the tree.
Her short legs carried her quickly toward the source of the battle sounds.
The two Burning Heaven Divine Sect cultivators hurried after her.
They were afraid this little ancestor might get into trouble.
Moments later, Li Yunlong arrived at an open clearing.
Eight or nine cultivators had already gathered here.
They were from the Burning Heaven Divine Sect and the Creation Heaven Sect.
Both sides stood in a tense standoff.
The atmosphere was heavy.
Li Yunlong immediately spotted the tall, well-proportioned woman at the head of the Creation Heaven Sect group.
"Oh, it's you, Cao Qingwan!"
"What, bullying people from my Burning Heaven Divine Sect?"
She planted her hands on her hips and pointed at Cao Qingwan's nose as she scolded her.
Cao Qingwan furrowed her brows. "Li Yunlong, you are not my match. Don't bring trouble upon yourself."
"Our Creation Heaven Sect has important matters to attend to. If you know what's good for you, leave quickly."
Li Yunlong sneered. "Come on, Cao Qingwan, the last time we crossed hands was over a decade ago. Do you really think you can still beat me?"
"And besides, my Burning Heaven Divine Sect is claiming this valley. The ones who should be leaving are you people from the Creation Heaven Sect!"
Neither Li Yunlong nor Cao Qingwan backed down.
One side was searching for the Patriarch's buried saint artifact.
The other was hunting the heavily wounded Thunderfiend Demon.
Neither could reveal their purpose to the other.
The tension mounted.
Cultivators on both sides had already drawn their spirit weapons.
If Li Yunlong or Cao Qingwan gave the order, the fight would erupt instantly.
The Burning Heaven Divine Sect had always been the least afraid of conflict among the Five Great Powers of the Eastern State.
They could be called the Eastern State's flat-headed brother.
Even the Eastern Li Imperial Dynasty had never commanded much respect from them.
Why would they fear the Creation Heaven Sect?
Just as the atmosphere grew charged and both sides were about to strike—
Li Yunlong and Cao Qingwan simultaneously looked around.
They had caught the scent of danger.
The cultivators from both sects instinctively scanned their surroundings.
A great threat seemed to be approaching.
"There."
Li Yunlong raised a brow, looking toward the mountaintops on either side.
There, a black silhouette appeared.
Its form was ferocious, its features indistinct.
It was a Thunderfiend Demon!
If it were only one Thunderfiend Demon, it might have been manageable.
But as soon as it appeared, more Thunderfiend Demons began to show themselves.
It was as if its arrival was a signal.
Crash!
In an instant, nearly fifty Thunderfiend Demons emerged from the mountain slopes on both sides!
Their numbers completely overwhelmed the combined forces of the Creation Heaven Sect and the Burning Heaven Divine Sect.
Li Yunlong and Cao Qingwan's expressions changed drastically.
The cultivators of both sects felt their scalps go numb.
Damn!
So many!
Li Yunlong noticed one Thunderfiend Demon glaring hatefully at Cao Qingwan.
Quick-witted as ever, she immediately guessed the general situation.
She began cursing, "Damn it, Cao Qingwan, you must have provoked the Thunderfiend Demons!"
"Shit, run!"
She bolted away, legs pumping as if her backside were on fire.
In the blink of an eye, she reached the mouth of the valley.
The Burning Heaven Divine Sect cultivators quickly followed.
However, at the entrance, layers of shadows appeared.
These were not Thunderfiend Demons.
They were a large pack of Thunderfiend Direwolves.
Each one drooled from its mouth, eyes fixed greedily on the cultivators.
Cao Qingwan looked behind her.
On the opposite side of the valley, a large number of Thunderfiend Beasts had also appeared.
The cultivators were now completely surrounded in the valley!
"Shit!"
"The Thunderfiend Demons actually lured in a whole pack of Thunderfiend Beasts!"
Li Yunlong cursed.
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