Chapter 527: Chapter 527

Does the elder with the surname Lu really not know that the Wood Demon is still holding two human cultivators?

The Divine Sense of a Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul Cultivator is incredibly powerful. Long before he arrived within a few hundred miles, he had already discovered Zhouyang and Jiang Fengxian.

However, having cultivated for thousands of years, he had witnessed countless life-and-death situations in his lifetime. How could he care about the life and death of two unfamiliar junior cultivators?

Therefore, upon hearing the Wood Demon’s implicit threat, the smile on his face immediately vanished.

"Looks like you’re courting death!"

A deep voice emanated from his mouth, causing a drastic change in the Wood Demon’s expression.

"Wait a minute before acting!"

"Senior, you must think it through. Is it really worth losing a talented junior with the Qianyang Treasure Body for the worthless life of mine?"

The Wood Demon’s face was full of anxiety and fear, its voice trembled.

To survive, it had turned itself into its current non-human, non-demon form, showing how afraid of death it was.

Now, the words of the elder with the surname Lu seemed to disregard the safety of the "hostages" in its hands to kill it, which terrified it.

Qianyang Treasure Body?

The elder with the surname Lu’s expression shifted, and he glanced with surprise at the Cyan Treasure Cauldron in the Wood Demon’s hand.

When he discovered Zhouyang and the other, they had already been captured and bound by the Wood Demon, and he didn’t see the "Qianyang True Flame" burning on Zhouyang’s body. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel(ꜰ)ire.net

Upon hearing the Wood Demon’s words, his mind raced with thoughts, recalling the message sent to him by a newly promoted Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator junior within the Sect a few decades ago.

"Treasure Body Cultivators are rare in the world, and it’s almost impossible for two cultivators with the Qianyang Treasure Body to appear at the same time. Could it be that the small fellow in the Wood Demon’s hands is the one Junior Brother Qingyang selected for me?"

"If that’s the case, indeed, I can’t not save them!"

The elder with the surname Lu’s mind flashed with thoughts, but his face suddenly turned cold, and he looked at the Wood Demon with a sneer:

"Talented junior? You must be mistaken. I’m here not to save any talented junior, but because you’ve taken something that doesn’t belong to you!"

"Enough nonsense. If you don’t want to die, hand over the treasure now. I don’t have the patience to waste time with you!"

As he spoke, a figure flashed behind the Wood Demon, revealing that the Cultivator with the Surname Yin had also caught up.

Upon seeing the situation, the Wood Demon’s face became even more ugly.

Its mind raced, pondering the words of the elder with the surname Lu, questioning their credibility, while at the same time, it asked without any loss: "I don’t know which treasure Senior is referring to. Could you elaborate a little? If I truly have the treasure you mentioned, it will be offered with both hands!"

"Hmm, are you negotiating terms with me?"

The elder with the surname Lu’s eyes darkened, and an immense pressure weighed down on the Wood Demon, causing its body to tremble slightly and cold sweat to pour from its face.

"I wouldn’t dare, wouldn’t dare, how could I have such intentions, I was just..."

It was sweating heavily, trying to explain that it absolutely did not mean to negotiate terms.

But before it could finish, the Cultivator Yin who had just arrived suddenly interjected: "Regardless of your intentions, hand over all the storage rings immediately so we can search them one by one. Otherwise, we’ll have to kill you first and then slowly search!"

Hand over all the storage rings?

The Wood Demon’s expression changed, and without thinking, it shook its head in refusal: "That’s impossible!"

Then its eyes flashed with fierceness, and it spoke with suddenly extreme determination: "I don’t care if you’re here to save people or find treasures. If you don’t agree to my terms, I’ll kill the hostages and destroy the storage rings. We’ll all gain nothing from it!"

After all, it has lived for thousands of years, and in terms of age, it surpasses even the elder with the surname Lu, a Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul Cultivator. How could it easily trust the words of the elder with the surname Lu and Cultivator Yin?

Although it couldn’t determine why the two were here, just as it stated, whether they were here to save people or recover items, if they didn’t let it go, it could immediately kill Zhouyang and the other in the Cyan Treasure Cauldron and destroy the storage rings, leading to mutual destruction.

"You’re seeking death!"

The elder with the surname Lu’s face showed anger, and with a wave of his hand, a Crimson Gold Flying Sword appeared in front of him. The aura emanating from the sword made it clear that it was a precious Tier Six High-Grade Spiritual Artifact!

"Elder Lu, calm down!"

Cultivator Yin’s expression changed, and he quickly spoke up in mediation.

Then his eyes grew cold as he gazed at the Wood Demon and said icily: "I’m giving you one last chance. Hand over the Sect’s Eye of Light, and I’ll plead with Elder Lu to spare your life. Otherwise..."

He didn’t finish the sentence, but the Wood Demon understood his implication.

"Is the Eye of Light you’re referring to, perhaps this item?"

The Wood Demon raised its hand, revealing a White Treasure Pearl.

It had many treasures in its possession, but when it came to items related to "light," the first thing that came to its mind was this newly acquired treasure.

Although this item could not be identified, it was known to be no less precious than a Tier Six Spiritual Artifact, so upon hearing the words of Cultivator Yin, it somewhat believed that the two indeed came for the treasure, which made it slightly relieved in its heart.

If Elder Lu and the other merely came for the treasure, then its torment of Zhouyang and the others would not be an issue.

Once a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator itself, it naturally understood the aloof and indifferent mentality of Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, who wouldn’t feel that Elder Lu, a dignified Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul Cultivator, would want to "enforce justice on behalf of Heaven" and save a life simply because it tormented two unknown human cultivators.

However, at this moment, an unexpected incident occurred.

Just as Cultivator Yin chanted incantations, he suddenly formed seals with his hands and pointed at the Wood Demon, causing the White Treasure Pearl in its hand to burst forth with immense light, enveloping it.

As the white brilliance shone upon it, the black fur and body of the Wood Demon began to melt away like wax burning.

It struggled desperately!

It attempted to urge the Cyan Treasure Cauldron to suppress and kill Zhouyang and the others trapped inside!

But it could do nothing!

The power of the white brilliance far exceeded its expectations.

In the end, it screamed for less than three breaths before being reduced to a pile of ashes by the immense light, leaving only a dark green fist-sized crystal, its storage ring, and several artifacts.

"Is this the might of the Tier Seven Immortal Artifact, ’Eye of Light’? Truly formidable!"

"True Monarch Guangming, a senior indeed worthy of being the strongest cultivator born in our Linghuan Realm!"

Elder Lu gazed with shining eyes at the White Treasure Pearl already received by Cultivator Yin, his face full of admiration.

He also possessed a Tier Seven Immortal Artifact.

But even among Tier Seven Immortal Artifacts, there is a hierarchy.

The Tier Seven Immortal Artifact in his hand was merely a Tier Seven Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact.

While the "Eye of Light" is a solid Tier Seven Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact!

Though it is only a slight difference, at the level of Tier Seven Spiritual Artifacts, even a small difference is larger than the difference between Tier Six and Tier Seven Spiritual Artifacts!

Were it not that he still needed Cultivator Yin’s help, and knowing that even if such a Light Attribute Spiritual Artifact as the "Eye of Light" were in his hands, it would not exert much power, he might not have been able to resist the greed and intervene to snatch this treasure.

"Ancestor Master was indeed a prodigious genius, yet we descendants are so incompetent that we allowed even his self-made Immortal Body transmitted treasures to be lost outside, truly a disgrace to Ancestor Master!"

"Fortunately, Ancestor Master sheltered us, allowing me, Yin, to finally recover the sect’s long-lost transmitted treasure, so that even after passing away, I can finally have the face to meet Ancestor Master!"

Cultivator Yin, full of excitement, held the treasure pearl in his hand, shamelessly accepting Elder Lu’s praise.

He was truly excited.

Recovering the other half of the "Eye of Light" meant more than just obtaining a complete Tier Seven Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact; it was greatly beneficial for him when he returned to take over the position of Palace Master of the Great Brightness Immortal Palace.

Luckily, although excited, he did not lose his rationality. He soon raised his hand to stow away the treasure pearl and then saluted Elder Lu, saying: "This act of retrieving the sect’s transmitted treasure was much obliged to Elder Lu’s help; this kindness, this benevolence, this younger will never forget in his lifetime, please, accept my deep bow."

After speaking, he bent over deeply to salute, expressing his gratitude.

"Fellow Daoist Yin is too polite, what this old man seeks is only that matter; as long as Fellow Daoist Yin can assist this old man in accomplishing that matter, what’s such a small thing!"

Elder Lu smiled faintly, indifferent to Cultivator Yin’s thanks.

Then he reached out to grab the Cyan Treasure Cauldron left after the Wood Demon’s death.

His eyebrow twitched, and Elder Lu’s intention to release Zhouyang and others from the cauldron involuntarily abated.

Seeing this, Cultivator Yin couldn’t help but ask with concern: "Elder Lu, why the frown? Is there anything young can assist with?"

"Nothing. Let us wait here for a few days; I have some matters to attend to."

Elder Lu shook his head slightly, then casually tossed the Cyan Treasure Cauldron aside, laid down a layer of barrier restrictions, and sat cross-legged on the spot, closing his eyes to meditate.

Cultivator Yin, seeing this, his eyes flickered, said nothing more, and sat cross-legged as well, setting about refining the sect’s passed-down treasure he had just acquired.

Three days later, Elder Lu suddenly flicked his fingers at the Cyan Treasure Cauldron, releasing a strand of magical power onto the cauldron, and with a loud bang, the cauldron’s lid flew off.

At the same time, Zhouyang and Jiang Fengxian, trapped inside the cauldron for several days, seized the opportunity to fly out and landed outside the cauldron.

Upon flying out of the Cyan Treasure Cauldron and seeing Elder Lu and Cultivator Yin outside, Zhouyang’s pupils shrank, and instinctively he hurriedly pulled Jiang Fengxian behind him.

Elder Lu, watching this action, couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Meanwhile, Jiang Fengxian, with a complex gaze, looked at the man’s back before her, overwhelmed with mixed emotions.