Chapter 267: Trading the Fate Chasing Kite Pupils

'A Transcendence-level Cave dwelling!?'

'Can it truly be a Transcendence-level Cave dwelling!?'

'If it genuinely is a Transcendence-level Cave dwelling, doesn't that mean I have the opportunity to acquire Transcendence realm treasures to assist me in ascending to the Third Step of the Cultivation Path - the Transcendence realm?'

Lu An's eyes bulged in surprise, his pupils abruptly contracting, quickly followed by an unmistakable display of exhilaration.

However, he didn't wholly accept the words of the cultivator reporting the discovery. Instead, he neared the entrance of the Cave Heaven with a guarded demeanor, personally employing various techniques to authenticate the information.

A parallel situation unfolded within the strongest force in the Wind Gold Domain, the Golden Proud Cult.

Simultaneously, the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect, which was under the control of the Nether Soul Demon Clan, also caught wind of the significant movements of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

They had already sent their demonic cultivators into the Cave Heaven Secret Realm.

Upon confirming that these demonic cultivators had not perished by observing methods like the Life Tablet, they promptly dispatched a second wave of teams into the realm.

Simultaneously, within the Doomsday Cave Heaven.

"I had never anticipated that this Cave Heaven would harbour such hidden secrets."

"This place was once the beacon of hope for the entire human race on the Immortal Martial Continent!"

"And The people of the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star really were really heartless; they betrayed their own kind and severed ties!"

"..."

Gu Ran studied the inscriptions on the concealed stone tablet before him, taking a deep breath to quell the surge of anger and escalating blood pressure within him.

"All these inheritances were bequeathed by those predecessors."

"Had it not been for these predecessors, the Immortal Martial Continent might not have survived until today. They were truly exceptional."

Liu Xiong also exhaled a sigh, his words brimming with genuine admiration.

"Let's move."

Gu Ran glanced at Liu Xiong and then soared into the distance.

Liu Xiong trailed closely behind, maintaining a near non-existent gap between them.

'This fellow clings like a stubborn burr, quite irritating.'

Gu Ran's brows knitted subtly, contemplating a plan to detach Liu Xiong.

Suddenly, Liu Xiong's facial expression underwent a swift transformation.

He spotted several cultivators with peculiar appearances!

These cultivators bore savage countenances, disheveled hair and beards, and their eyes were alight with madness and murderous intent, markedly deviating from ordinary individuals.

'These are... cultivators from the Burning Blaze Ancient Sect!'

'The Vibrant Blaze Domain has been usurped by the Nether Demon Clan, meaning these peculiar Burning Blaze Ancient Sect cultivators must have been tainted and morphed into demonic cultivators.'

'Earlier, the Honorable Holy Son had speculated that there would be forces from the Demon Race infiltrating this Cave Heaven. His foresight is truly extraordinary.'

'I must relay this to the Honorable Holy Son with utmost urgency!'

'...'

After a momentary jolt, Liu Xiong gradually regained his calm and promptly transmitted a message to Jiang Chen.

Simultaneously.

"Gu Ran!"

"We need to retreat, there are demonic cultivators ahead! They've already noticed us!"

Liu Xiong called out to Gu Ran and was about to guide him in the opposite direction to evade.

"Let go of me!"

"What demonic cultivators? Are you attempting to trick me?"

Gu Ran was highly skeptical and mistrustful of Liu Xiong. He didn't credit a single word of what Liu Xiong was stating.

Just then, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

A flurry of glimmering lights, towing black and red mists, zoomed towards them from a distance, entering Gu Ran's divine sense range in an instant.

Promptly, Gu Ran's expression transformed.

For among those peculiar glimmering lights, there was, in fact, a presence at the Dao Comprehension realm.

"We can't evade."

Liu Xiong exhaled softly, abandoning the notion of escape. "Gu Ran, brace for a battle."

'He doesn't appear particularly scared?'

'Could it be that he's confident about handling that peculiar demonic cultivator at the Dao Comprehension realm?'

'If so, this could turn into a significant opportunity for me!'

'...'

Gu Ran shot a glance at Liu Xiong, sensing a wave of anticipation surging in his heart.

At the instance when Liu Xiong was caught up with the formidable demonic cultivator, he could tackle the other weaker demonic cultivators. After defeating them, he could pilfer their cultivation base to fortify himself.

Even if he wasn't capable of dealing with multiple adversaries single-handedly, he could still opt for escape.

By this means, he would at the very least manage to shake off Liu Xiong, who adhered to him like a leech!

At that moment, the group of demonic cultivators had already appeared before Liu Xiong and Gu Ran.

"Hehehehe!"

"Who would have imagined there would be cultivators in this desolate place!"

"Two puny ants, now this sovereign offers you two alternatives: submit or perish!"

The leader, a demonic cultivator at the Dao Comprehension realm, erupted into deranged laughter, surveying Liu Xiong and Gu Ran as if they were already dead.

"Heh, retaining your sanity, it seems you're nothing more than a traitor who capitulated to the Demon Race."

Liu Xiong snorted contemptuously and readied himself for the impending combat.

"It seems you've grown weary of living!"

The facial expression of the Dao Comprehension realm demonic cultivator shifted, chilling like a sheet of ice. In a flash, he initiated an assault against Liu Xiong.

Thus, a fierce battle was sparked.

Elsewhere.

'Liu Xiong and Gu Ran have stumbled upon demonic cultivators.'

'Furthermore, there's even a Dao Comprehension realm demonic cultivator among them!'

'It seems the Heavenly Fate is subtly manipulating the circumstances, leading to this encounter.'

'With both parties now embroiled in a bitter conflict, Liu Xiong is occupied with the Dao Comprehension realm demonic cultivator and can't attend to the others. He can only allow Gu Ran to eliminate the foes and grow stronger.'

'Ultimately, Gu Ran might just end up dispatching Liu Xiong and all the demonic cultivators in one fell swoop.'

Jiang Chen's brow creased, 'Damn, this is indeed a predicament.'

If he allowed the situation to proceed unchecked, there was a significant likelihood that the outcome would be as he anticipated—Gu Ran would annihilate Liu Xiong and all the demonic cultivators without exception.

'Previously, I was keen to conserve my Villain Value points.'

'Now it appears I can only break the impasse by employing the System Mall!'

'To maintain the advantage of information discrepancy over Gu Ran, the cost might be somewhat steep, yet still within an acceptable range.'

Jiang Chen deliberated internally, then accessed the System Mall and started perusing tracking treasures akin to the 'Aura Finder Smoke'.

Certainly, lower-grade treasures would not suffice.

For a journey that spans over a million kilometers, it would, at the minimum, require treasures at the Dao Comprehension realm!

Fortunately, following this period of accumulation, Jiang Chen's Villain Value had climbed from 15,000 points to 46,600 points!

With enough Villain Value points to redeem a Dao Comprehension realm treasure, Jiang Chen rapidly scrolled through the catalogue in the System Mall, relentlessly seeking an appropriate treasure.

Soon, a tracking-type treasure known as the 'Fate Chasing Kite Pupils' materialized before Jiang Chen's gaze.

The 'Fate Chasing Kite Pupils' was a treasure fashioned using the two pupils of the Dao Comprehension realm demonic beast, the 'Fate Chaser Kite'. It could pursue targets across a remarkably vast distance.

Although its usage was constrained, it wasn't a single-use item and could be employed nine times.

'System! Exchange for the Fate Chasing Kite Pupils!'

Without any hesitation, Jiang Chen promptly gave the order.

[Ding! You've spent 42,000 Villain Value points and successfully redeemed the Fate Chasing Kite Pupils*1!]

With the emergence of the system prompt, two red crystals materialized in Jiang Chen's hand.

'Incredible, they're just like colored contact lenses.'

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, immediately affixing the Fate Chasing Kite Pupils over his own eyes.

Instantaneously, his eyes assumed a blood-red hue.

"Holy Son Jiang Chen, what's that?"

Wu Qian curiously gazed at Jiang Chen.

"It's nothing much."

"I have a close friend who also ventured into this Cave Heaven, and he seems to be in danger."

Jiang Chen casually dismissed his curiosity, then he touched the Fate Chasing Kite Pupils' crystals with the index and middle fingers of his right hand, instantly incorporating a hint of Liu Xiong's aura into them.

He had collected Gu Ran's aura as well, but Jiang Chen wasn't entirely certain if the Fate Chasing Kite Pupils could track Gu Ran.

Given that Gu Ran could use his concealment ability, it had the potential to render any tracking method useless.

So, as a precaution, Jiang Chen opted to use Liu Xiong's aura.

After integrating Liu Xiong's aura into the Fate Chasing Kite Pupils, Jiang Chen then channeled a bit of Dao Yuan Power into it.

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