Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 419: Chapter 233 Holy Demon Body_2

An hour later, Kang Tai stopped writhing. His face had lost all trace of a healthy complexion, faint black Qi seeped from his mouth and nose, and mysterious black patterns began to emerge on his skin and face.

A few more hours passed. Kang Tai’s body underwent drastic changes, his face now covered in eerie black patterns. Two small fleshy protrusions appeared on his back, and his aura grew wild and aggressive.

The pain faded away, the Demon Seed had completed its parasitism, and Kang Tai’s body had undergone a thorough transformation. His strength skyrocketed as a result.

Kang Tai flipped himself upright, casually swung his fists, and immediately a fierce wind roared forth, its power unmistakable.

Feeling the changes in his body, Kang Tai’s face showed excitement. He quickly cupped his hands toward Zhao Honglie in gratitude: ”Thank you, Lord Zhao, for making this possible!”

Zhao Honglie handed over two booklets to Kang Tai: ”These contain methods specifically designed to refine and conceal Demonic Qi. Practice them carefully. Make sure your disguise is flawless; otherwise, with your current cultivation, the Sect’s experts may kill you outright if your Demonic Qi is exposed.”

Kang Tai accepted the booklets cautiously, nodding repeatedly in agreement.

”For now, I’ll help you seal your Demonic Qi. Once you master the methods for concealing it, you can break the seal easily. If you encounter a real emergency where you must use Demonic Qi, then you can use your strength to shock your Dantian and forcefully break through the seal.”

Zhao Honglie placed his hand on Kang Tai’s head, and immediately thick Demonic Qi poured forth, enveloping Kang Tai completely.

Zhao Honglie’s Demonic Qi was far purer than Kang Tai’s. Under his control, all of Kang Tai’s Demonic Qi was driven into his Dantian, where it was locked away with chains formed by Zhao Honglie’s energy.

When Zhao Honglie withdrew his Qi, Kang Tai had returned to normal. However, a faint trace of black Qi lingered between his brows, and his gaze and demeanor turned more violent and cold.

”Go about your own affairs for now. When I need you, I’ll come find you.”

After parting from Zhao Honglie, Kang Tai let out a series of sinister laughs: ”Ha! Gu Sheng, it’s about time we settle scores!”

The people of Thousand Poison Sect were given methods of contact by the Skyfire War General. Kang Tai retrieved a crimson talisman, ignited it, and then took out a circular disc to locate the positions of other Thousand Poison Sect disciples.

After the incident at the Demon Suppression Sect, Kang Tai had sent members of the sect to track down Gu Sheng’s whereabouts. A month had passed, and he wasn’t sure if they had made any progress.

As the talisman’s smoke dissipated, numerous small red dots appeared on the disc. Kang Tai assessed the directions and immediately hurried toward a black dot displayed on the disc.

Five hundred miles away, Kang Tai found a group from Thousand Poison Sect.

Kang Tai approached the strongest member of the group and asked, ”Well? Have you found any traces of Gu Sheng?”

”Brother Kang, we’ve been searching for Gu Sheng’s whereabouts this entire time, but we haven’t found anything. However, about a month ago, Lan Liu sent word that she might have discovered Gu Sheng’s trail.”

”Lan Liu? Where was she last when she contacted you?”

After learning her location, Kang Tai dashed away immediately.

While the Skyfire War General’s talismans and discs were useful for tracking, they had distance limitations. Since Lan Liu didn’t appear on Kang Tai’s disc, it meant she was too far away to be displayed.

For now, Kang Tai could only head in her direction and hope to uncover some clues.

On his way, Kang Tai encountered other disciples of Thousand Poison Sect, who revealed that Lan Liu had pursued Gu Sheng alone after discovering his trail and had left markers using Thousand-mile Soul Chasing Fragrance unique to their sect.

Thousand-mile Soul Chasing Fragrance was a special substance with an undetectable scent to humans, discernible only by a specific breed of small, blood-infused magical beasts.

Being discreet and long-lasting, Thousand-mile Soul Chasing Fragrance was exclusively used as a tracking tool by Thousand Poison Sect.

Upon hearing this, Kang Tai immediately retrieved a palm-sized cage from his storage bag.

Opening the cage, he released a vibrant, multi-colored butterfly tethered by a thin string. Kang Tai held the string, allowing the butterfly to fly freely.

Known as the Soul Fragrance Butterfly, this creature was specifically cultivated by Thousand Poison Sect to detect the scent of Thousand-mile Soul Chasing Fragrance.

Once released, the Soul Fragrance Butterfly fluttered aimlessly in the air for a few moments before heading in a particular direction. Kang Tai quickly followed, ensuring the string remained loose but controlled.

Trailing the butterfly, Kang Tai traveled for six consecutive days without spotting Lan Liu.

Had the butterfly not been consistently reliable, Kang Tai might have suspected something was amiss.

Finally, on the eighth day, Kang Tai was ready to give up when a sudden red dot appeared on the disc in his hand.

The red dot was in the direction he was already headed and seemed to be quite close now, judging by its proximity on the disc.

The disc displayed only one red dot, and it had appeared abruptly—it was likely to be Lan Liu!

Kang Tai’s spirits lifted instantly, washing away the frustration of the past few days. He retracted the Soul Fragrance Butterfly and rushed toward the location indicated by the disc.

An hour later, he discovered Lan Liu outside a mountain valley.

Lan Liu was crouched in a bush, intently watching the valley.

A month ago, Lan Liu had accidentally stumbled upon traces of Gu Sheng and Haoyang Sect. Lacking sufficient strength to notify Kang Tai, she followed them from a distance until she saw them entering the gorge, where they had since remained.

From outside the valley, the cliffs inside were visible. Moreover, Lan Liu could faintly sense human activity within. Not daring to enter recklessly, she chose to stay put and monitor Gu Sheng’s movements.

Much to Lan Liu’s frustration, Gu Sheng and Lin Tianhao had been in the valley for over a month without showing any sign of leaving. Her curiosity about what they were doing inside grew, but knowing her own limitations, she didn’t dare to intrude and could only wait here.

Kang Tai silently approached Lan Liu and asked, ”Where is Gu Sheng?”

With the activation of the Demon Seed, Kang Tai’s abilities had improved significantly. Zhao Honglie’s seal only restricted his use of Demonic Qi; the enhancements brought by the Demon Seed itself remained unaffected.

Kang Tai’s control over his physical strength was now extremely precise—even his footsteps were nearly soundless, and his aura was well-concealed. As a result, Lan Liu didn’t notice him until he was right beside her.

The sudden voice startled Lan Liu, making her jerk upright and instinctively reach for the weapon at her waist.

Kang Tai extended his hand, pressing lightly on her weapon, and said calmly, ”Relax. It’s me, Kang Tai.”

Lan Liu felt an overwhelming force suppressing her weapon, making it impossible to draw no matter how hard she tried. Once she recognized Kang Tai’s voice, she hurriedly raised her head. Seeing his familiar face, she exhaled in relief and said with lingering fear, ”Oh, it’s you, Brother Kang! Have you had another fortuitous encounter? Your aura has grown so much stronger—not to mention your stealth skills have become truly astonishing. You scared the life out of me!”

Kang Tai chuckled, ”A small bit of luck, perhaps. I heard from the others that you found traces of Gu Sheng. Where is he now? With the Crimson Cloud Secret Realm about to close, it’s time we seize the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll from him! The Second Elder ordered us to retrieve it specifically. If we fail, he won’t spare us.”

Lan Liu pointed toward the valley and said, ”Gu Sheng is in there. He entered a month ago and hasn’t come out since.”

Kang Tai looked toward the valley and saw that it only had one entrance at the front. He couldn’t help but laugh, ”That brat’s cautious, isn’t he? Not only did he flee so far, but he also found such an inconspicuous hideout. Clearly, he’s determined to wait out the closure of the Crimson Cloud Secret Realm. Too bad—nothing the Thousand Poison Sect sets its sights on has ever slipped through our fingers. He’s picked a good resting place, though. This spot looks like it could be a prime site for Feng Shui. It’ll serve as a fine burial ground for him.”