Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Although they were only King Tier, the combined strength of the five could still be somewhat useful.

With this in mind, Chu Xiu didn’t say much more. Once the mission time arrived, he set off with his team members.

Everyone was quite nervous. Wang Meng and the King Tiers were fine since they were only responsible for long-range support, posing the least danger. Chen Yuan, on the other hand, was different. She had to charge into the Horned Demon army and battle the forces led by the Heroic Spirit Horned Demon, possibly even encountering Demigods!

This made her face a bit pale. Although she didn’t show fear, her tightly gripped left hand on the scabbard betrayed her.

As for Ella, she merely glanced sidelong at Chu Xiu and said coldly, ”Let me make it clear, I’m only responsible for warning, and I’ll retreat immediately afterward. I won’t risk supporting you.”

”If you’re too far from the retreat point and happen to be stopped by a Demigod, don’t blame me for not giving advance notice.”

Faced with Ella’s cold words, Chu Xiu was unperturbed and simply replied, ”Naturally.”

This took Ella by surprise, but she merely flicked her orange-brown hair lightly without saying more.

Afterward, guided by government personnel, they arrived at a subway station surrounded by vines. As they approached, the Green Lady earrings in their ears emitted a ghostly green light, and the vines automatically parted to form a path.

At the end of the path was a subway carriage completely entwined with green vines, except for the exposed door.

As they entered, the door closed automatically, and Chu Xiu felt the vines covering the carriage come alive, starting to squirm, while a low, strange noise echoed from deep within the tunnel.

The sound was peculiar, reminiscent of the gurgling noise of a creature digesting food in its gut.

Before Chu Xiu could ponder further, the carriage beneath their feet was suddenly whisked away! He and the others were caught off guard and slammed into the end of the carriage, simultaneously feeling a powerful force holding them firmly against the frame!

Chu Xiu’s expression turned to astonishment. The force was neither a Divine Technique nor exerted by any tangible object; it was the carriage floor gaining rapid acceleration in an instant! To keep up with the speed generated by such force!

Within just a few seconds, they suddenly flew forward again, crashing heavily into the carriage front!

Thankfully, green vines extended at both the front and rear to cushion the impact; otherwise, with an Awakened’s physical strength and this unbelievable speed, the carriage might have been punctured with a huge hole!

As the vines squirmed once more, the door opened, and it was only then that Chu Xiu realized in shock that they had arrived at the mission location.

The task site was a full thirty kilometers away from the command tower, and from acceleration to stop, it had taken at most ten seconds, making Chu Xiu marvel again at the terrifying power of Demigod experts.

Without further thought, Chu Xiu expanded his Divine Sense to observe his surroundings, immediately sensing strong auras crashing into his mind.

Close by, stood a massive black spire, inside which thousands of Horned Demons were stationed. Each Horned Demon was connected to the spire, able to channel their power into it.

This made Chu Xiu feel as though he were facing a colossal, living organism.

The two were incredibly close—just about three kilometers away—a distance that, for Awakened of their tier, was almost negligible.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Xiu turned and said, ”I’ve just scouted, and found nothing unusual. Let’s proceed according to the original plan.”

The others nodded, quickly springing into action. Wang Meng took out dozens of peculiar stone shards to set up his domain nearby, while the King Tiers sought suitable locations for support.

Only Chu Xiu and the other two concealed their auras and left the subway station.

Upon exiting, Ella melded into the shadows, flickering onto a distant high-rise several hundred meters away, where she lay in ambush once more.

Now only Chu Xiu and Chen Yuan remained, and without speaking much, they suppressed the Energy fluctuations within them, crouching low as they stealthily advanced toward the Horned Demon camp.

After only a few hundred meters, Chu Xiu frowned slightly, glancing at Chen Yuan beside him.

Despite possessing a Concealing Skill, the girl seemed inexperienced, causing her aura to fluctuate continuously.

Though suppressed to a fairly low level, it was still easily detectable by any Heroic Spirit.

Just then, the distant spire suddenly shot out a beam of light, sweeping swiftly from left to right in Chu Xiu’s direction!

”Not good!”

Chu Xiu grabbed her hand, using Mist Step to silently pull Chen Yuan behind a skyscraper, narrowly evading the scan.

Chen Yuan remained dazed until the light passed, unaware of what had just happened.

This prompted Chu Xiu to sigh softly: ”Just stay here. I’ll handle this mission alone.”

Chen Yuan immediately shook her head like a rattle: ”No, I can’t embarrass my master!”

”Qin Yu, you don’t have to worry about me. We’ll split up from here. Even if I’m exposed, I can at least draw some attention away for you to strike.”

These words made Chu Xiu take another glance at her.

Chen Yuan was essentially proposing to act as the most dangerous bait, knowing that if a Demigod was indeed alerted, escape would be the hardest.

And her reason was just to avoid bringing shame to her master. If such words came from a strictly disciplined servant, it would be understandable, but from a Heroic Spirit, it was a bit extraordinary.

In truth, it’s rare for a Heroic Spirit to serve anyone, making Chu Xiu curious about Chen Yuan’s master’s identity.

He glanced at the time, noting ten minutes left before their operation, then turned back to Chen Yuan with a smile: ”Who’s your master?”

”Who?” Chen Yuan was puzzled.

”Yes, for a Heroic Spirit to serve someone, it must be a Demigod. I’d like to know which of the eight Demigods it is.”

After Chu Xiu spoke, Chen Yuan’s gaze dimmed, and she replied sadly: ”None of them. During the Black Death Prison outbreak, I got separated from my master and sister.”

”Ah...”

Chu Xiu was at a loss for words, realizing this poor child had been left behind.

Seeing Chu Xiu’s odd expression, Chen Yuan quickly grew agitated: ”You, you don’t understand! My master would never abandon me! He must have his own plans.”

Chu Xiu chuckled: ”I didn’t say anything...”

Noticing Chen Yuan’s rising agitation and the instability of her aura, Chu Xiu quickly changed the subject: ”If you trust your master so much, does he treat you well?”

”Of course!” Chen Yuan replied proudly.

”Then let me ask you, if it was between a million Cause and Effect Points and you, which would your master choose?”

”It would definitely be—” Chen Yuan’s voice rose for a moment, then she hesitated: ”Probably me, right?”

Trying to convince herself, she mumbled: ”Though my master is quite fond of money, for just a million Cause and Effect Points, he’d definitely choose me.”

”Just a million Cause and Effect Points?” Chu Xiu couldn’t help but laugh, shaking his head. If her supposed master were truly that wealthy, how could he fail to compete with me for the Divine Gifted Meteorite Iron?

But he didn’t burst the young girl’s bubble, merely saying: ”If that’s the case, then it’s settled. Look at this.”

With a flick of his wrist, a golden shimmering talisman appeared in his hand.

”This is a Divine Talisman from the Divine Power Daoist. Even if we encounter a Demigod, it could hold them off long enough for us to retreat.”

”Of course, this item is extremely valuable, and I’d rather not use it lightly. Stay by my side, and if circumstances force me to use it because of you, your master can compensate me, alright?”

”A million Cause and Effect Points might be too much, but fifty thousand isn’t unreasonable for such a life-saving item, is it?”

Chen Yuan’s eyes lit up: ”You have something like this?”

Tilting her head in thought, she soon relaxed, smiling brightly: ”Alright, it’s a deal!”

”Your master won’t renege, right?”

”Impossible! My master will definitely redeem me!” Chen Yuan glared at Chu Xiu, then quickly added with a grin: ”Qin Yu, you saved me once before, and I won’t forget. I’ll praise you to master; you’re in for some luck.”

”Alright, alright.” Chu Xiu chuckled, waving his hand dismissively, not taking Chen Yuan’s promise to heart.

Looking at Chen Yuan again, he noticed her tension had dissipated considerably, and her aura had stabilized.

With that, she shouldn’t be easily discovered.

Without further words, Chu Xiu gazed toward the towering spire piercing the sky.

”Let’s go.”

”It’s time for action.”