Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 614: Zhu Yin Encounters Danger

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Liangyi Island.

Southwest, a thousand miles in the sky.

A large flying ship floated midair.

Song Wen and Zi Yun stood at the bow of the ship, gazing into the distance.

After the Liangyi Sect had strengthened its patrols around the surrounding sea areas of Liangyi Island, many Golden Core cultivators had been dispatched.

As one of the Liangyi Sect's top Golden Core cultivators, Zi Yun naturally bore the responsibility of guarding the sect.

Thus, she was assigned here to patrol the southern sea area of Liangyi Island.

Zi Yun alone could not patrol the entire southern sea area, so she had three Golden Core cultivators and a dozen or so Foundation Establishment cultivators under her command. They were scattered to patrol the surrounding areas.

As for Song Wen, he had come to visit Zi Yun under the pretense of checking on an old friend, hoping to gather some information about the current situation from her.

"Ji Yin, the four-tier Demon Sealing Formation you mentioned last time, I've managed to buy it for you," Zi Yun said, handing Song Wen a storage pouch.

"This is the 'Illusory Demon Locking Formation.' Once activated, it creates illusions to disrupt the minds of demon creatures, causing them to become lost. Remember, the lower the demon's intelligence, the harder it is for them to break the formation; however, if the demon is particularly intelligent, the formation's effectiveness will be greatly reduced."

Song Wen took the storage pouch, nodding.

"Thank you, Zi Yun. How many spirit stones does this formation cost?" he asked.

"Seventy top-grade spirit stones."

Song Wen counted out seventy top-grade spirit stones and handed them over.

After receiving the spirit stones, Zi Yun curiously asked, "What do you need this Demon Sealing Formation for?"

"With the current situation in turmoil and demons invading everywhere, it's a precaution for unforeseen circumstances," Song Wen casually responded, not wanting to delve further into the topic. He changed the subject, asking, "Zi Yun, do you know how the war in the Northern Region is progressing?"

Zi Yun replied, "Ancestor Xuan Chengzi and Senior Cui Xuanjing led a large army of cultivators and arrived in the Northern Region half a month ago. The sudden appearance of the human alliance caught the demon tribes off guard. The demons were defeated and fled, with two four-tier demons even falling. However, with the arrival of Feng Ying and Yuan Hao, the demons' momentum was quickly halted. Now, the humans and demons each control half of the Northern Region, and a stalemate has formed."

"It seems the war in the Northern Region won't end soon," Song Wen said with a sigh.

"The longer this war between humans and demons drags on, the more advantageous it will be for humans. Our human race continuously produces talismans, pills, and formations, which are sent to the front lines. In contrast, it takes a long time for the demons to give birth to a three-tier or four-tier demon beast. Over time, the demons will inevitably show signs of exhaustion," Zi Yun said confidently. Then, she shifted her tone and softly added, "Speaking of which, I have to thank you. Recently, you've helped our Liangyi Sect by refining many three-tier pills, which have been sent to the Northern Region, giving our sect members a better chance of survival."

"You're too kind, Zi Yun. I'm just a member of the human race, and it's only right to do what I can to help," Song Wen responded.

"You are too humble," Zi Yun said. "By the way, when do you plan to close your cultivation and form your Nascent Soul?"

"I was planning to do so soon, but with the demon tribes becoming more rampant, it's the time when people are needed, so I have to delay my plan. I will wait for the ancestor's return and then look for an opportunity to close my cultivation and form my Nascent Soul," Zi Yun replied.

Song Wen nodded. "Now is certainly not the right time to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Suddenly, Zi Yun's expression grew serious.

A few thousand miles away, a massive crimson light sword appeared in the sky, heading straight for the heavens.

The light sword was a unique transmission symbol of the Liangyi Sect, and its color indicated different types of messages. The crimson color represented the highest level of warning, signifying extreme danger and urgency.

Without hesitation, Zi Yun took out a jade slip, crushed it, and another crimson light sword shot up into the sky.

She was concerned that the sect might not have noticed the earlier light sword, so she was sending a second warning to the sect.

At the same time, she formed several hand seals, and a blue light curtain appeared, enveloping the entire flying ship.

Although the ship Zi Yun was piloting was not as powerful as the Wu Ji Sect's Star Chariot Divine Ship, it was still equipped with a formidable defense formation capable of withstanding attacks from a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages for a short time.

A few breaths later, several figures appeared from different directions and quickly flew toward the flying ship.

These figures were cultivators of the Liangyi Sect who had been scattered around to patrol the surrounding sea areas.

Upon seeing the crimson light sword, they rushed toward the flying ship to converge, to avoid being picked off one by one.

Seeing the situation unfold, Song Wen cursed his bad luck in his heart. He was just about to say goodbye to Zi Yun and return to Liangyi Island when he suddenly noticed an extremely unique flying ship approaching from the horizon.

The ship was about twenty or so zhang in length, with a streamlined, shuttle-like shape.

It was none other than the Wu Ji Sect's Star Chariot Divine Ship!

Behind the Star Chariot Divine Ship, a gigantic flying bird with a wingspan of more than ten zhang was flapping its wings in hot pursuit, not letting up.

The bird's body was engulfed in red flames, trailing a long stream of fire as it flew through the air, creating a blazing path.

It periodically spat out bursts of intense flames, which crashed into the Star Chariot Divine Ship's protective shield like fiery meteors falling from the sky.

"Boom."

With a deafening sound, the flames surged like a wild dragon, instantly engulfing the Star Chariot Divine Ship.

The Star Chariot Divine Ship's shield, which could withstand attacks from early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, began to falter under the relentless bombardment of flames.

The shield flickered like a candle in the wind—though still burning fiercely, each flicker seemed to portend its imminent collapse.

Under the massive impact of the flames, the Star Chariot Divine Ship wobbled like a leaf caught in a storm, swaying and seemingly on the verge of falling.

"Fourth-tier Heaven Burning Eagle!" Zi Yun exclaimed in shock, her voice filled with alarm.

She quickly formed a series of hand seals, causing the ship to rapidly lower its altitude toward the sea.

The speed of her ship was no match for either the Star Chariot Divine Ship or the Heaven Burning Eagle. Escape was impossible. She could only try to avoid the Heaven Burning Eagle and the Star Chariot Divine Ship, hoping to buy time until the sect's Nascent Soul cultivators arrived to rescue her.

However, the people aboard the Star Chariot Divine Ship clearly noticed Zi Yun's ship and were heading straight toward her.

Zi Yun's expression darkened.

At this moment, several figures that had not yet boarded the ship were rapidly approaching her vessel.

If the Heaven Burning Eagle got closer, she might be able to hold it off with her ship for a while.

But these figures still outside the ship would not last even a moment against the Heaven Burning Eagle. They would be reduced to ash in an instant.

Both the Star Chariot Divine Ship and the Heaven Burning Eagle were incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, they were only a few dozen miles away.

Zi Yun's face grew more tense, but Song Wen's eyes revealed a glimmer of surprise.

The person piloting the Star Chariot Divine Ship was Zhu Yin, the woman he had been waiting for over a decade.

"Ji Yin, help me!" Zhu Yin shouted, her voice infused with spiritual energy, echoing across the sky.

She was in terrible condition—crimson blood had soaked her clothes, and her breathing was disordered.

The distance between her and the Heaven Burning Eagle was rapidly shrinking.

Had it not been for Zi Yun and Song Wen, she would have surely been caught by the Heaven Burning Eagle before reaching Liangyi Island, meeting her end in its jaws.

Song Wen felt a pressure emanating from Zhu Yin's aura.

His eyes lit up instantly.

Zhu Yin had successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul realm!

Song Wen stared at the rapidly approaching fiery giant bird in the sky, his thoughts racing.

He was debating whether to take the risk and help Zhu Yin, or to abandon her and Zi Yun and escape on his own.

After noticing that the Heaven Burning Eagle was only in the early stages of the fourth tier, Song Wen made his decision.

With a swift motion, he became a blur, passing through a crack in the ship's protective shield and heading straight toward the oncoming Star Chariot Divine Ship.

Zi Yun was utterly surprised by Song Wen's actions. Was he rushing to meet his death?

Zhu Yin, too, was shocked.

Her call for help was meant to ask Song Wen to use his magic to attack the Heaven Burning Eagle, buying her a moment to breathe. But unexpectedly, Song Wen chose to strike first.

Could it be?

Did he believe that, as a Golden Core cultivator, he could withstand the Heaven Burning Eagle of the fourth tier?

(End of the Chapter)

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