Chapter 608 - 259: Swarm of Demons

Chapter 608: Chapter 259: Swarm of Demons

...What if things were developing for the better?

Wouldn’t that be even better?

Such questioning wouldn’t turn a good thing bad.

The same couldn’t be said for the opposite, however.

After Qin Fang’s reminder, the group’s hot-headedness instantly vanished. They pressed on and encountered more demons.

"It’s strange. There wasn’t a single demon when we came in... Where on earth are these demons coming from...?"

"If this is just some demon pen, the way they’re appearing is too bizarre."

"We’ve killed more than ten waves, so that’s two or three hundred demons by now. I’m sure the other sects have faced about the same... Just how many demons is that?"

"But these demons are definitely real, not some manifestation of this Grotto Heaven’s rules... After all, a large number of demons escaped this Grotto Heaven and entered Jinlan Prefecture before."

"What on earth is going on?"

Having calmed down, they began to notice how strange this Grotto Heaven was.

The number of demons and the way they appeared was too strange.

They wouldn’t have been so surprised if they had entered and seen a world teeming with demons.

But the reality was the exact opposite.

As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but desolate wilderness and dead silence.

The demons only appeared when the black fog did.

And with each appearance, they were consistently stronger than the last wave.

...Now, beings possessing Demon Gang had even started appearing among the demons!

That was solidly equivalent to a Cultivation close to the Divine Illumination Realm.

"Don’t tell me a True Blood Great Demon is going to show up soon?"

Senior Brother Ye’s expression was grave.

A True Blood Great Demon was equivalent to the Divine Realm!

...The pressure was immense.

Everyone’s expression turned grim.

They cast aside their earlier speculation about this being a trial.

They were much more clear-headed now.

’Never mind what kind of trial this is.’

’The real question is, if a True Blood Great Demon actually appears... can we handle it?’

They frowned slightly.

’And more importantly...’

’True Blood... they vary in strength!’

But no matter how worried they were, they had no choice. They hadn’t even been here for a full day yet.

The Sect had placed high hopes in them. They couldn’t possibly flee now, when they hadn’t even encountered any real danger, could they?

If they did, the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect would instantly become the laughingstock of the other Eight Sects!

They would rather die than let the Sect suffer such a great humiliation!

"Let’s keep going."

Senior Brother Zhuang took a deep breath and said gravely, "We can only play it by ear... However, Junior Brother."

Qin Fang instinctively looked at him.

"If we truly encounter a True Blood Great Demon, your Cultivation is only at the Divine Illumination Realm. Don’t force it. The four of us will engage first. If we can win, all the better. If we can’t... don’t hesitate. Just run for your life."

He instructed Qin Fang earnestly.

"You are the Hall Master’s True Inheritance of the Guiyuan Lineage, a prodigy our Sect hasn’t seen in a hundred years. You absolutely cannot be lost here."

Senior Brother Mo, Senior Brother Ye, and Senior Sister Ji looked over, nodding with serious expressions. "Senior Brother Zhuang is right. If the situation becomes impossible, you must flee without hesitation... You haven’t been cultivating for long and are only at the Divine Illumination Realm. No one will blame you for it."

"That’s right."

Hearing the solemn words from his senior brothers and sister, Qin Fang felt a warmth spread through his heart.

He could feel the genuine concern and sincerity in their words.

’To prioritize my chance of survival at the moment of life and death...’

’Even if it’s just words, it’s enough to make my heart feel warm.’

Qin Fang shook his head and smiled. "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brothers and Sister. But if it really comes to the point where we have to flee... our chances of survival are higher if we escape together."

His seniors frowned, about to say more, but Qin Fang waved his hand and continued with a smile, "Besides, while I may only be at the Divine Illumination level, I have a few tricks up my sleeve. I won’t necessarily be a burden... As strong as a True Blood Great Demon is, it’s not like we’re completely without options."

"Besides, it’s too early to be talking about this. Let’s just do our best for now. If it really comes to that... we can adapt then. It won’t be too late."

He smiled, cutting off his seniors’ somewhat pessimistic discussion.

After a moment of stunned silence, they couldn’t help but smile.

"You have a point... Fine. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it."

Senior Brother Zhuang let out a soft breath and looked toward the distant wilderness. "But, Junior Brother, this Grotto Heaven World seems surprisingly large... should we continue exploring for the boundary?"

Qin Fang also gazed into the distance. "Why not? We don’t have any information, and we have no idea where to go... Since these demons just appear based on our movements, it makes no difference."

The others heard his reasoning, agreed it made sense, and said no more. The group once again took to the skies.

Time trickled by.

The number of demons they encountered began to decrease, but their strength started to rise.

Soon after, they lost count of how many waves of demons they had faced. This time, only two appeared: a pair of Raccoon Demons, one black and one white. They were as large as tigers and fast as lightning.

They appeared in an instant, striking to kill. Fortunately, the group was on high alert and reacted in a flash.

In the initial exchange, Senior Brother Zhuang was sent flying dozens of meters. He cried out in shock, "These two demons have Guizhen Cultivation!"

They were no longer at the Divine Illumination level; Guizhen Level demons had appeared!

The other three’s expressions turned grim as they immediately engaged the two demons.

Throughout their journey, Qin Fang had barely had a chance to act. His senior brothers and sister had simply bulldozed through everything.

He prepared to make a move now.

But Senior Sister Ji had already cried out, "Junior Brother, get back! These two demons are at the Guizhen Cultivation level, they’re dangerous!"

With that, her figure blurred like a phantom as she intercepted the demons, placing herself in front of Qin Fang.