Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 1271: We're Not Much Different From The One Who Attempted The Impossible

Chapter 1271: We’re Not Much Different From The One Who Attempted The Impossible

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The Shangguan Clan had already made up their minds.

Smiling San Sheng was nothing special. He was far weaker than they had thought.

Although he had just become an immortal, even the greatest of all time had to flee when facing five immortals.

They had thought he could easily crush immortals.

“Give me time. When I become an immortal, I should be about the same as him. When facing five immortals head-on, I can manage to hold my ground. In the same situation, I wouldn’t be much weaker than him.”

One of the middle-aged men laughed.

“He just became an Immortal, after all. It’s only right that he’s somewhat weak. Our physiques are extraordinary. Although we can become stronger, we can’t be arrogant,” Shangguan Qicheng said slowly.

Smiling San Sheng’s defeat made everyone feel at ease.

It turned out that the one who was formidable through the ages was not as powerful as they thought.

“Yes, we should remain humble and cautious. It has only been a few months since he became an immortal. For me to face five immortal enemies simultaneously… It’s indeed challenging. However, I am confident I could escape,” the middle-aged man said and lowered his head to hide his smile.

His eyes still glimmered with pride.

He realized he was closer to the greatest of all time than he thought.

The future might hold opportunities to surpass him, even if he was not there yet.

If he could do it, the prodigies of the Shangguan Clan would have even greater potential.

With such a person, the Shangguan Clan need not bow down before anyone.

They had initially thought to befriend him, but now it seemed unnecessary.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Qingsu led a young woman in a pink dress toward the forbidden area.

“Is it here?” Bi Zhu was a little nervous.

Qiao Yi, who was following behind, did not understand what the princess wanted to see. However, something that could make the princess nervous might be an ordinary thing.

Ever since the princess became an immortal, this was the first time they had truly gone out.

Princess Bi Zhu was in a terrible state before this.

She could barely maintain her normal state.

She also felt the overseas areas were too dangerous and thought they should return quickly.

The water was stirred. If certain people were agitated, it would be dangerous.

“We’re here. Miss Bi Zhu, you can go up and take a look.” Shangguan Qingsu pointed at the mountain peak in front of her.

“You’re not coming with me?” Bi Zhu asked curiously.

“No.” Shangguan Qingsu shook her head.

She could not go up without permission.

She had been up once before, so she decided against it this time.

She did not want to anger that person.

“Auntie Qiao, you can wait for me here too,” Bi Zhu said.

Then, Bi Zhu leaped up and arrived at the mountain peak.

Upon entering, her brows furrowed, and her body suddenly stopped leaking energy.

Since becoming an immortal, her condition had been extremely poor. No matter how much she absorbed spiritual energy, she could not refine her cultivation.

She could only maintain balance at best.

But as soon as she entered this area, the spiritual energy from her body stopped leaking. She could sense it.

It was astonishing.

“What could cause this?”

She reached the center and saw a pearl.

In the center of the pearl, she saw a vast sea. It was an endless sea of blood…

At this moment, the sea of blood was filled with the aura of disaster and curses.

It seemed capable of destroying everything. It carried all the malice in the world.

Sensing this, Bi Zhu instinctively took a step back. This thing reminded her of another dangerous pearl

But it did not seem as fierce.

However, it showed signs of repairing her leaks. She could stay for a while and ask Gu Changsheng at the end of the month about the changes.

…

Outside the Heavenly Note Sect, Jiang Hao led eleven people to the departure point.

They were going to set off with the people from the Fallen Moon Sect.

From the moment they departed, the competition would begin.

The dangers encountered on the way and the troubles at the mining site would all be part of the competition.

Therefore, they had to meet each other and leave at the same time.

“The women of the Fallen Moon Sect are all extraordinary. When you see them, it’s best to guard your mind. Even women might be stunned by their looks and fall into bewitchment,” Jiang Hao said as a reminder.

For this competition, he had put in a lot of effort, so he knew a bit about it.

But he had never experienced powerful charm techniques directly, so he lacked knowledge about it.

He could only use some of Senior Brother Zheng’s words and try to warn them.

“Their techniques are not simple. Even with a firm mind, it’s easy to be affected. Their techniques can silently pull us in. Blocking this magic is key,” said Duan Tiancheng.

As someone at the peak of the Primordial Spirit Realm, he was under immense pressure, so he understood a thing or two about it.

“Then, we’ll have to rely on you, Senior Brother,” said Jiang Hao politely.

There was a high chance that the other party was just saying it to show off.

As long as he did not cause trouble, it was fine to let him take the spotlight.

After all, someone needed to attract attention.

However, the other party shook his head. “Junior Brother, you were chosen as the leader. You aren’t inferior to me. I’m sure your control of techniques even surpasses mine. At most, I can detect their techniques, but we’ll still require your help to dispel them.”

Hearing this, Jiang Hao frowned slightly. He had a feeling that the other party did not want to attract attention either.

When they reached the departure point, they began to wait.

He had a habit of arriving early, so they would not have to make others wait and start conflicts.

When he checked the time, he noticed it was already time to depart, yet the others had not arrived.

“Is it time?” Yue You asked.

“Yes.” Xin Yuyue nodded. “I think they’re running late.”

“Let’s wait a bit longer,” Jiang Hao said.

The others did not mind. They waited.

An hour passed, but the other group still did not arrive.

“They didn’t leave earlier than us, did they?” Zheng Shijiu asked.

“They shouldn’t have. If we don’t set off at the same time, the competition would not be considered valid,” Duan Tiancheng said.

It was possible that they were running late. But they could not be this late, could they?

Who would dare to be so late for a sect mission?

“Let’s wait a while longer,” Jiang Hao said.

Since the other party was not in a hurry to set off, they would continue to delay as well.

They could not be late till the next day, after all.

Zheng Shijiu did not say anything and just waited quietly.

Bai Ye sat in his wheelchair with his eyes closed. Lian Qin stood at his side.

Yue You and Xin Yuyue looked at Jiang Hao and Zheng Shijiu but did not say anything.

The two people at the Primordial Spirit Realm had spoken at the beginning but remained silent after that.

Only the four Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators occasionally voiced their concerns and wondered when the others would arrive.

They also speculated that the others were doing it on purpose. Otherwise, how could they keep them waiting this long?

Surely their sect did not disregard this competition?

But they only complained and did nothing else.

No one did anything. There was nothing to be done or said, after all.

They just waited patiently.

Another hour passed. No one spoke. They just stood there quietly.

After an hour and a half, a group finally approached.

There were twelve people in that group. Each of them was wearing a thin veil that swayed in the mist. Their long hair fluttered in the wind, and their faces were radiant with happiness. Each of the women carried a special sachet, which released fragrance into the air as they walked.

Their fair legs were visible under the hem of their dress.

Every woman exuded an aura full of love and mystery as if they were celestial beings.

Leading them was a woman in white. Her beautiful hair swayed in the wind as she slowly landed at the departure point. She bowed to Jiang Hao. The wind blew her hair away and revealed a perfectly shaped face.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

The others followed suit and smiled at them. “Seniors, you aren’t mad, right? We dressed up specially to meet you and did not realize so much time had passed.”

As they spoke, Jiang Hao could clearly feel the spell envelop them.

Was this part of the charm technique?

Jiang Hao’s mind stirred. His aura moved like the wind and countered their spell.

It was not entirely silent but matched the level of their technique.

He said calmly, “It’s fine. We only waited a bit.”

“You’re very generous,” said the woman in the lead softly.

Her brows furrowed slightly.

Their magic had been blocked, precisely by this leader, who seemed capable.

Their magic was usually undetectable to ordinary people. This late-stage Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator was not someone ordinary.

The more extraordinary he was, the happier she was.

As for being so late, it was intentional. Men naturally had to wait for women. Waiting longer would make their beauty more impactful.

It made them realize their importance.

“Do you have any other questions?” asked the woman in the lead.

“No” Jiang Hao shook his head. “Let’s go.”

The other party frowned.

They felt that the person in front of them was a little rude. He had not even asked their names.

It did not matter. Many geniuses in the South would eventually submit to them.

The person in front of them was just trying to attract their attention.

No one raised any objections. A few of them quickly headed in the direction of the mine.

Jiang Hao had expected them to travel at a fast pace but found they matched their speed.

It seemed they intended to travel together.

This was somewhat annoying.

He wondered if the competition would be settled if these people died.

Would there still be rewards?

Jiang Hao was not sure about it.

They would take it one step at a time.

After a day and a half, they arrived at the mining site.

This place was surrounded by mountains. Even the Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators felt danger in this place.

There were too many beasts around.

Fortunately, they arrived safely.

They landed in the market, which had formed at some point, though it was quite rudimentary. Many Lifeblood Refinement Realm cultivators were present there.

The market seemed to be their livelihood.

“A bunch of filthy lowlifes!” said a woman with pigtails from the Fallen Moon Sect.

These cultivators were nothing compared to them. Even the weakest among them was a significant figure to these people.

They were not from the same world.

“Let’s head to the mining site,” Jiang Hao said.

They rode on their swords and headed toward the guards at the mine.

Along the way, Jiang Hao saw the thatched huts, the ordinary market, and the people bustling about.

For a moment, he felt quite emotional. These people were all rogue cultivators.

In comparison, he was lucky to have entered the Heavenly Note Sect at five years old.

Many people could not enter a sect in their lifetime, let alone a top-tier one.

As they flew past, many below speculated about the identities of these prominent figures.

For a moment, Jiang Hao felt rather sentimental. Unknowingly, he had become a big shot in their eyes.

In the past, he used to be like those below. He, too, used to wonder who the flying experts were when he saw them.

The passage of time was indeed incredible.

The guardians of the mine lived in a grand mansion.

Their arrival naturally drew attention.

Someone immediately came out to greet them.

It was a middle-aged man in the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

When he saw Jiang Hao and the others, he hurriedly bowed to them.

“I am Huang Hongyang. Greetings, Immortal Elders.”

He had long known that these people were coming, but he could not see through the cultivation realms of many of them, so he naturally had to be careful.

“Are you the guardian of this place?” asked a woman from the Fallen Moon Sect.

“Yes.” Huang Hongyang nodded.

“Is our room ready? We need to bathe.”

“They are ready. Immortals, please follow me.”

The people from the Fallen Moon Sect followed him, while Jiang Hao just went inside and found a place to sit.

As there were not many chairs, only he and the one at the peak of the Primordial Spirit Realm sat down.

“Are we just going to wait here?” Guan Tiancheng asked.

“Let’s wait for him to return.” Jiang Hao nodded.

This was the guard’s place. So, they had to wait for him to explain the state of the mine to them.