Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 225: Chapter 155: Farewell, Erniu

The Qing Yu Demon King was nearly a hundred zhang long, a dozen zhang taller than the Qingpu Demon King.

Like the Qingpu Demon King, it belonged to the Cyan Snake clan, but its Soaring Snake bloodline was more concentrated than its brother Qingpu’s.

Thus, its entire scale armor was a bluish-white with some mysterious patterns, exceedingly extraordinary.

Its cultivation was now at the Tier Three Middle-Grade Peak level.

In terms of strength, it was no lesser than a Tier Three High-Grade Demon Beast, equivalent to a late-stage True Core human cultivator.

Such a being was unparalleled across all of Xui Country.

Upon hearing the news of the Qingpu Demon King’s fall, the massive head of the Qing Yu Demon King turned immediately, exuding a savage aura, and it spoke coldly:

”What did you say?”

”Qing... Qingpu Demon King has fallen!” The Huang Yuan Demon King, bracing Qing Yu Demon King’s violent aura, stiffened and repeated.

”How is that possible!”

”Qingpu was quite formidable; even for a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, killing him wouldn’t be easy!”

”Could it be that you encountered a peak Core Formation cultivator?”

”If that’s the case, how did you make it back!”

The Qing Yu Demon King’s voice grew colder, its massive snake eyes emitting a frosty light, staring intently at the Huang Yuan Demon King and the Xuan Lang Demon King in front.

It seemed as though it would devour the two demons in an instant if they said the wrong word.

”We... we also don’t know!” replied the Xuan Lang Demon King.

”After leaving the Hundred Savage Mountain, we followed orders to accompany Lord Qingpu, moving forward unopposed, demolishing several Human Race settlements along the way,”

”And a ten-thousand-li ahead, we encountered a great Human Race city!”

”The city was immense, spanning hundreds of li, with walls dozens of zhang high, and also blocked by a Tier Three Array!”

”But our side was powerful, with a vast number of clans, and so we surrounded the Human Race city on all sides, attacking from all angles!”

”However, after days of assault, we were still helpless before this array, but we discovered a weakness of the Human Race,”

”They would counter-attack from the weakest point of our assault on the city from the four directions!”

”Seeing this, Lord Qingpu decided to use this strategy, first sending a small group of warriors to lure them out while the Huang Yuan Demon King and I waited with reinforcements behind. Once the Human Race came out, we would swarm them,”

”And perhaps even break into the city!”

”Unfortunately, on the day of the plan’s execution, we waited at the South City Wall for a long time, yet didn’t see any Human Race cultivators come out,”

”Instead, a tremendous battle erupted where Lord Qingpu was stationed, and by the time we arrived, Lord Qingpu and his entire faction had perished!”

The Xuan Lang Demon King subtly shifted all blame for the plan onto the Qingpu Demon King, hoping to lessen his own responsibility.

Yet, the Qing Yu Demon King wouldn’t have it, angrily saying:

”So you’re saying my younger brother’s death was his own doing after all!”

”I wouldn’t dare! I wouldn’t dare! It was my fault for not protecting the Qingpu Demon King well enough, an unpardonable crime!” Upon hearing this, the Xuan Lang Demon King was terrified, quickly apologizing.

The Huang Yuan Demon King followed suit.

Though they were both Tier Three level, they had ordinary bloodlines, nothing special.

Moreover, they were under the command of the Qing Yu Demon King, making them all the more afraid of contradicting him, showing utmost deference.

Seeing this, the Qing Yu Demon King’s expression eased slightly, and he spoke.

”Of course, you are guilty, but amidst the beast tide, your punishment will be postponed and reported later. If you achieve merit, you might escape punishment!”

The Qing Yu Demon King and Qingpu might be brothers, but their relationship was indifferent. Furthermore, Xuan Lang and Huang Yuan were his generals.

After the loss of Qingpu, he had only four Great Demons left under him; killing these two would leave him with only two.

For him, this would be a severe loss, so in truth, he wouldn’t punish these two demons excessively.

”Thank you, my lord!”

Xuan Lang and Huang Yuan exchanged glances, their eyes filled with relief.

”Lead the way, I want to see what kind of city it is that claimed my younger brother!”

Soon, the immense beast horde moved once again, led by the Xuan Lang Demon King and the Huang Yuan Demon King, heading towards the White Cloud Immortal City.

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White Cloud Immortal City,

After the beasts retreated, cultivators were stationed on all sides of the city walls.

Today’s responsibility for the West City Wall fell on Zhou Xun.

At this moment, three thousand li southwest of White Cloud Immortal City in the sky,

three enormous flying ships were rushing swiftly.

Each flying ship was dozens of zhang long and several zhang high, packed with people on board.

These were the Lin Family cultivators who escaped from Red Leaf Square upon hearing of the beast tide’s eruption.

Behind these three flying ships, scattered a few thousand li away, were numerous other people.

They too had fled from Red Leaf Square, following the path opened by the Lin Family, reaching near White Cloud Immortal City.

Soon, they arrived at the West City Gate.

During these two days since the retreat of the beast tide, surviving cultivators continuously fled to White Cloud Immortal City for refuge.

But no family like the Lin Family had ever come with three large flying ships before.

”I wonder which family managed to escape the beast tide’s devastation, pretty fortunate!”

Seeing the three approaching silhouettes from afar, Zhou Xun murmured.

Then he arranged for his subordinate cultivators to carry out verification procedures.

Quickly, the three flying ships arrived outside the West City Gate, and from them jumped figures Zhou Xun was quite familiar with.

”Erniu!” ”Patriarch Lin!” ”Grand Elder!”

Seeing the people in front of him, Zhou Xun was extremely pleased.

It turned out those who escaped were none other than the Lin Family cultivators. He had been worried they were holding out in Red Leaf Square and met with disaster.

Now he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

”Big Brother!”

Wang Erniu was overjoyed to see Zhou Xun.

”Alchemist Zhou!”

”Alchemist Zhou!”

Lin Yuanru and Lin Anshu were also quite happy.

”Let’s enter the city, settle down, and then we can catch up at our leisure!” Zhou Xun promptly instructed the cultivators to open the city gates, allowing the Lin Family cultivators in, and then arranged accommodations.

In Box No. 1, Yuelai Inn.

Zhou Xun, Wang Erniu, Lin Anshu, and Lin Yuanru sat together.

”Erniu, what happened!”

After some brief exchanges of pleasantries, Zhou Xun inquired about their recent experiences.

”Big Brother, after the beast tide conscription years ago, we stationed cultivators to monitor the Hundred Savage Mountain!

Finally, just over ten days ago, the beast tide erupted!”

”Initially, we planned to rely on the quasi-Third Tier Array at Red Leaf Square and our territory for defense, but before it erupted, the invading demon beasts had already occupied most of Red Leaf Square’s territory,”

”Contemplating the situation, we decided to abandon Red Leaf Square and retreat to White Cloud Immortal City!”

”Along the way, we hurried night and day, resting during the day, and encountered several Tier Two Demon Beasts. Fortunately, they were solitary, and with the Patriarch, Grand Elder, and me joining forces, we barely managed to get through and reach the city!”

Wang Erniu recounted, showing an expression of deep emotion.