The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 202 - 132 Statewide Arrest_2

Chapter 202: Chapter 132 Statewide Arrest_2

A few people waited on the shore for a short while, and all they could hear in the darkness was the monotonous sound of water, which became annoying after a while. The burly man said in a deep voice, "Why is it taking so long? Usually, entering the water is always very lively, right?"

The others shrugged their shoulders, indicating they had no idea.

Not much later, ripples appeared on the surface of the water. Everyone widened their eyes to see, and suddenly, from the underwater cave, a figure burst out in a panic. Wasn’t that the waterfowl from just now?

The burly man breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I thought something had happened to him, but it turns out..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the waterfowl, exerting all its strength, swiftly broke through the water’s surface after emerging from the cave. It leapt out, spreading its wings, ready to fly. It looked as if something monstrous were chasing it from behind.

What are you playing at? The demons on the shore widened their eyes at this sequence of actions.

The body of the waterfowl had just risen, its wings only just spread when the water beneath it exploded as if struck by a powerful bomb, and a dark silhouette soared up. This shadow was so huge, yet it burst forth with the agility of a swimming dragon, accurately pouncing towards it from behind, then snapped shut its wide mouth. The demons on the shore could hear the "clack" sound of its tusks clashing.

The waterfowl didn’t fly nearly as fast as the other jumped! It only managed to let out a miserable scream before it was abruptly swallowed whole by the emerging shadow!

This dark mass seemed to hover in the air for a few moments before comfortably re-entering the water.

The visual impact of this scene was incredibly shocking; the few on the shore stared dumbfounded, even when the huge splash as the shadow hit the water reached their faces, no one reached out to wipe it away.

This companion, who had been fighting side by side with them mere moments ago, was now gone just like that?

All three of them took several steps back. The crippled demon trembled and asked, "What... what kind of demon is this?" This monster, after eating the waterfowl, was still lingering by the shore as if it was waiting for them to come down into the water and serve themselves as its meal.

The Canglong in the water stared rudely at the people on the shore. Today, after chasing Ning Xiaoxian for half a day, it recognized that this person was someone imbued with the Divine Power of the Ba Snake, not to be offended lightly. Although it retreated without hesitation, it was filled with frustration. Right now, it had just taken a waterfowl that dared to intrude on its territory to relieve its anger a bit. It was hoping that those on the shore would come down into the water so it could vent some more.

The banshee regained her senses, turning pale, "Could it be that we were still deceived by that Daoist? There’s no one else in this cave, and with this monster guarding, how could Wen Liangyu have escaped through this waterway?"

"It’s not necessarily impossible." At this moment, a voice sounded from behind them.

Hearing this voice, they immediately bowed their heads and turned around, kneeling on the ground and respectfully calling out, "Young Master!"

This "Young Master," with bright silver hair down to his waist, was an extremely handsome youth. Accompanied by a huge silver fox walking step by step with him. He emerged from the secret path, locking gazes with the Canglong in the water for a while. The latter seemed to vaguely sense a threat and, no longer making eye contact, twisted its body and dived back into the dark cave.

Young Master said: "This is not a mere demon, but a mutant giant beast that existed since the Ancient Times. Even demons in water only meet their fate of being devoured when encountering it. Da Zi, do you think Wen Liangyu could not have escaped through the waterway?"

The Banshee Da Zi was visibly terrified and said: "It’s but a humble guess of mine."

"This giant beast is still young; otherwise, you wouldn’t be standing here right now. When it turned around just now, I saw a wound on its body still bleeding profusely. Given its size, such a small wound should have healed by now. It could only have been inflicted by a cultivator or a demon’s magic artifact."

During his speech, the entire cave fell silent, even the sound of flowing water seemed to weaken.

He pondered aloud: "It’s natural to presume that Wen Liangyu might have been eaten, but I am more inclined to believe that he has already successfully escaped, whatever the method. This stretch of water is geographically complex, making tracking difficult. Your letting him get here was a mistake from the start."

He frowned and said: "I merely asked you to capture a mortal, how did such an oversight occur?"

The stout man scratched his head: "Someone fought fiercely with us in the courtyard, and by the time we came down here, there was nobody left..." The Banshee Da Zi quickly kicked him, cutting off his words.

She bowed down and said softly: "We failed to secure the spirit tea seeds, please, Young Master, punish us." Young Master disliked subordinates who were ineffective yet excused their failures; the fewer excuses they made, the less suffering they’d incur. Alas, they rushed here upon receiving the message from above, only to fail ultimately. Thinking of the punishments others received for their mistakes made her shiver.

Just as the Young Master was about to speak, someone suddenly appeared behind and said: "Young Master, the folk from Clearing Void Sect have arrived."

"Such a significant incident occurring in our own territory and only now they react, no wonder the Clearing Void Sect has remained so insignificant till now." The young man shook his head, "Let’s go, we might as well handle them as we head upward. The Clearing Void Sect is of little concern. It’s just that the City Lord of Rock City has spread the news that spiritual tea can expel Heart Demons far and wide; the real troubles will come from those who follow."

"Whether intentional or not, whoever obtains these seeds will become a target."

Da Zi hurriedly added: "Young Master is wise. The spiritual tea itself is not something the Clearing Void Sect can keep safe. Us taking away the spirit tea seeds is also helping them escape from total annihilation, hopefully, they appreciate this!"

The Young Master smiled at her and said: "Exactly! Issue my orders: search for Wen Liangyu throughout all Fengzhou, and gather all his information for me. The person who can wound this giant beast and escape is not some pampered mortal kid; the odds of him having support are above seventy percent!"

"Another decree: Those who assist Wen Liangyu, kill!"

He patted the silver fox’s head and said softly: "Go, check the body on the stone platform, see if there are any useful clues."

(This volume ends, the next volume enters the new Chapter "Heavenly Ladder")(To be continued. If you like this book, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)