Chapter 427: Departure (Patreon)

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As time passed, the two Demonic Beasts attacked by the Poisonous Bees had turned into white bones, and the four Demonic Beasts chasing Little Peng were growing weaker by the moment.

When Wang Hong summoned the Poisonous Bees and trapped the two Demonic Beasts again, the situation finally began to change in their favor.

At this moment, Little Peng was single-handedly facing two poisoned third-tier Demonic Beasts, and it didn't seem too difficult for him, considering these Demonic Beasts were already weakened by poison.

Wang Hong saw this and joined the battle, deploying a large net to ensnare one of the Qing Foxes.

The Qing Fox was quite cunning. It had already escaped the range of Wang Hong's Spirit net before it could reach, and then it swung its front paw forward, sending a wind blade towards Wang Hong.

Wang Hong summoned a wooden shield to block this attack from the third-tier Demonic Beast.

"It seems that this Demonic Beast's strength has significantly decreased after being poisoned," Wang Hong thought to himself. After all, facing an attack from a third-tier Demonic Beast was not an easy task.

Seeing the Demonic Beast's reduced strength, he felt more at ease battling it. He knew that if he persisted for a little longer, he could secure victory.

One hour later, when Liu Changsheng successfully advanced and emerged from his temporary cave mansion for cultivation, he found Wang Hong dealing with a pile of Demonic Beast corpses.

"East Master, I've done it! I've finally formed a Golden Core," Liu Changsheng said with deep respect, his excitement restrained.

After forming a Golden Core, not only did one's strength increase, but one's lifespan also extended. Many cultivators pursued Cultivation for longevity, even if true immortality was out of reach. To gain an additional hundred years of life was a cherished goal.

With Wang Hong's assistance, Liu Changsheng had finally completed his path to the Golden Core.

"Good! Stop standing there and come help me clean up these Demonic Beast corpses," Wang Hong said, waving his bloodstained hand.

"Yes... of course, I'm coming," Liu Changsheng hurriedly walked towards the pile of Demonic Beast corpses. When he got closer, he realized that all six of the bodies on the ground were third-tier Demonic Beasts.

He hadn't expected that in such a short time, there had been a fierce battle here. Wang Hong and Little Peng, just one person and one bird, had already slain six third-tier Demonic Beasts.

Even at his current Core level, he could only fight evenly with one third-tier Demonic Beast at most.

At this moment, Wang Hong was troubled about the bear paws he held in his hands. Bear paws were a rare delicacy, especially when they came from a third-tier Demonic Beast, making them even more precious.

Unfortunately, the bear had died with poison in its system, which meant its paws were likely toxic as well. How could he eat them?

He had a good reason for keeping them, though. After all, that bear had tried to kill him for a barbecue.

Now that it was in his possession, he intended to reclaim his meal, even if it was potentially poisoned. He had an antidote, after all.

In total, they had slain six third-tier Demonic Beasts, harvested six Golden Cores, and collected a substantial amount of materials from other Demonic Beasts.

These Demonic Beasts more than compensated for what they had consumed earlier, like a form of retribution.

Wang Hong collected all the bodies and items, then rode on Little Peng's back and flew back. He felt that Ling Shuai could come here next time for Core cultivation.

The Spirit Qi here was dense, and he had learned that there were only a few Demonic Beasts relatively close to this area. Most of them had come today and had been killed.

For a long time, this area should be the safest and most suitable place for Core cultivation.

After dropping off Liu Changsheng at their base, Wang Hong returned to Mountain Valley.

A month later, Wang Hong quietly left Mountain Valley with Ling Shuai, heading towards the former site of the Chuyun Sect.

Up until now, there were not many Demonic Beasts occupying this Peak. There were only a few second-tier Demonic Beasts, and as soon as Little Peng arrived, they all fled in fear.

After arranging Ling Shuai in the same temporary cave mansion as before, Wang Hong, like before, stood guard outside.

"It seems that there are no more Demonic Beasts coming to cause trouble this time. It looks like we really did kill off their leaders last time," Wang Hong murmured to himself.

Although there was no disturbance this time, unfortunately, Ling Shuai still failed to form his Core.

Both of them had to return, and after Ling Shuai rested for two months, Wang Hong gave him another chance to form a Golden Core and accompanied him during the process.

This time, Ling Shuai finally succeeded in forming his Core.

From then on, he had one Golden Core subordinate in Liu Changsheng's and one under his, which gave him a bit of self-defense capability.

In a conference room in Mountain Valley, Wang Hong was joined by some of his subordinates.

"In the coming period, I will be leaving alone for a while. During my absence, each of you must fulfill your responsibilities," Wang Hong began.

"Huh?"

"Huh..."

Many of them were quite surprised, wondering why Wang Hong was suddenly leaving.

"Don't be too surprised. I've been thinking about this for a long time. You may all know that I have a brother who is currently in the Taihao Sect. With the ongoing turmoil everywhere, I can't help but worry," Wang Hong explained.

"So, I plan to visit the Taihao Sect for a while."

"East Master, it's easy to get tired and bored traveling alone. Why not take me with you?" Skinny Monkey suggested with a grin.

"Yeah! East Master, why not bring a team along? In case there are dangers on the way, it would be good to have some support," Zhang Chunfeng added, feeling a bit concerned. After all, the outside world was now dominated by Demonic Beasts.

"No need! I have my own reasons for this, and having more people can actually make things more complicated," Wang Hong rejected. He felt that being alone would give him greater freedom to act in case of danger.

Seeing that their persuasion was ineffective and knowing Wang Hong's character, they stopped trying to convince him.

The next day, Wang Hong packed his belongings and quietly left Mountain Valley, heading north. His departure was kept secret, known only to a select few core members.

After putting some distance between himself and Mountain Valley, Wang Hong released Little Peng from his Spirit Beast bag.

Then, riding on Little Peng's back, they flew northward.

On the way to Taihao Sect, they had to pass through several Mortal kingdoms.

Wang Hong observed that the once bustling Mortal cities had lost their vitality. Only a few scattered individuals roamed the streets.

In some cities, the population had simply vanished, leaving behind ghost towns.

On the road, he even witnessed Demonic Beasts charging into human gathering places and feasting on the spot.

When Wang Hong arrived at these locations and slew the Demonic Beasts, rescuing the frightened humans, they were already trembling with fear.

However, even though he saved them this time, they would likely be captured by Demonic Beasts again in the future because these areas now belonged to the Demonic Beasts.

Currently, ordinary Mortals in East Zhou were all under the shadow of the Demon Clan, like vegetables in a garden, ripe for the picking whenever the Demonic Beasts desired.

Throughout his journey, Wang Hong encountered several Mortal kingdoms, and without exception, they had all become gardens for the Demon Clan.

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