Urban Martial Saint

Early the next morning, Ye Qing gathered the two Vice Alliance Hierarchs and the Top Ten Elders of the Elders Council together to inform them that he would be going out for a while. Naturally, the affairs of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance were handed over to these people to manage.

In fact, Ye Qing had already arranged these matters. The Elders Council was under Ye Qing’s control, along with Shen Tianjun, a Vice Alliance Hierarch. The time when Ye Qing would be absent was just right for Shen Tianjun to reorganize the World Alliance and concentrate all its power.

After making more arrangements, Ye Qing and Shijia left Shenchuan City by car, heading straight towards Beimang Mountain.

Since Shijia didn’t want to fly, they could only drive. Two drivers took turns, and by the time they reached Beimang Mountain, it was already evening.

After a day of travel, Ye Qing was also tired, so they rested for a night in the city outside Beimang Mountain. Early the next morning, Ye Qing and Shijia entered Beimang Mountain together to search for the Demon Hideout Cave.

Ye Qing had come to Beimang Mountain several times, so he was very familiar with the terrain. With Shijia accompanying him, safety was not a concern. Along the way, they encountered no obstacles and easily reached outside Stone Mountain.

Standing outside Stone Mountain, Ye Qing felt a bit excited. It was here that he had met the Little White Fox, a demon pet. Returning this time, Ye Qing mostly wanted to see the Little White Fox again and brought some food for the little guy. He had brought two bottles of Ziyu Chenxiang Pills made by the Shen Family specifically for the Little White Fox.

Shijia carried a large bag, though it was unclear what he intended to do with it. Finding clues shouldn’t require such a big bag. However, Ye Qing didn’t question him much. After a brief rest outside Stone Mountain, Ye Qing led Shijia into Stone Mountain.

After entering Stone Mountain, Shijia visibly became more tense. This old man seemed very apprehensive about the Demon Hideout Cave, carefully taking each step. Without Ye Qing pushing him, they might have spent two days just getting through Stone Mountain.

Even so, it still took them over five hours to reach the entrance of the Demon Hideout Cave.

Seeing Shijia behind him, walking cautiously as if afraid of stepping on ants, Ye Qing angrily said, ”Old Baldy, can you walk a bit faster? We’re never going to finish exploring this Demon Hideout Cave at this rate!”

”Shh...” Shijia hurriedly gestured for silence, warily glancing around before whispering, ”Don’t speak so loudly here!”

”What are you scared of? I’ve assured you of your safety, so stop worrying! I’m heading in first; if you prefer to take your time, head in on your own, I won’t wait for you!” Ye Qing waving his hand at Shijia.

With that, Ye Qing walked straight into the Demon Hideout Cave. How could Shijia dare travel behind alone? He quickly followed, even grabbing onto Ye Qing’s clothes, as if he was extremely frightened.

Ye Qing was speechless toward Shijia, this old guy, who usually wasn’t this cautious. How come he was so cautious this time at the Demon Hideout Cave? Was he really so apprehensive about the Demon Hideout Cave?

However, Ye Qing didn’t fear the Demon Hideout Cave at all. On the contrary, returning here felt familiar to him. After all, he had visited several times, the Devouring Demon Flowers wouldn’t harm him, and he had a good relationship with the demon pet!

If Ye Qing was entering alone, he could take any path, as the Devouring Demon Flowers wouldn’t harm him. However, it was different with Shijia. Ye Qing needed to lead him on the path he had taken before, without Devouring Demon Flowers, to ensure Shijia’s safety.

Cautiously, Shijia tiptoed behind Ye Qing, as if afraid to disturb something. But fortunately, with Ye Qing leading, they encountered no danger, not even a glimpse of a Devouring Demon Flower.

The Demon Hideout Cave covered a vast area. Even though Ye Qing had visited several times, it still took a few hours to reach the final obstacles. Staring at the five caves ahead, Ye Qing took a deep breath and said to Shijia, ”Old Baldy, those are the last five checkpoints, the toughest to get past. There’s a Heart Demon Great Array inside that easily controls one’s mind. You need to be cautious. If the Heart Demon Great Array controls you, the Devouring Demon Flowers will attack. If you’re swallowed, I can’t save you.”

Shijia waved his hand and whispered, ”I know, just keep an eye on my safety.”

In truth, Ye Qing wasn’t too worried. He didn’t need to fear the Devouring Demon Flower here anymore, as it wouldn’t harm him at all. As for the Heart Demon Great Array, it had no effect on Ye Qing either. Even if Shijia were to fall under its spell, Ye Qing could quickly wake him up. It wasn’t difficult to enter.

However, upon reaching the cave entrance, Shijia’s expression became notably more solemn than before. Moreover, the old fellow extended a hand to grab Ye Qing’s arm, leaving Ye Qing puzzled about his intentions.

”Hey, can you not pull on me like this?” Ye Qing said helplessly.

”Stop talking.” Shijia gestured to Ye Qing, and as he spoke, they both walked into the cave entrance.

”You...” Ye Qing wanted Shijia to release his grip, but as soon as they entered the cave, a massive shadow loomed overhead, enveloping Shijia.

”What is this?” Ye Qing was startled. On closer inspection, the shadow was an opened Devouring Demon Flower. It was charging fiercely at Shijia, appearing ready to swallow him whole.

This situation made Ye Qing freeze for a moment. Previously when they entered, they had encountered attacks from the Devouring Demon Flower here, but it moved slowly before, never so swiftly. Otherwise, Ye Qing and the others would have been trapped in this Demon Hideout Cave long ago, with none of the subsequent events occurring. What’s going on this time? The speed of this Devouring Demon Flower was completely unexpected for Ye Qing, reaching them in the blink of an eye, leaving no time to dodge. If the Devouring Demon Flowers were this fast, who could enter this Demon Hideout Cave?

Fortunately, Shijia reacted quickly. Seeing the Devouring Demon Flower descending, he immediately pulled Ye Qing aside, dodging the flower’s attack by a hair’s breadth. But barely finding his footing on the side, another Devouring Demon Flower swooped in.

Shijia didn’t slack for a moment, grabbing Ye Qing to sprint wildly through the cave, continually dodging the rapidly attacking flowers. The old fellow’s skills were astonishing; even with so many Devouring Demon Flowers attacking at such speed, he managed to dodge them, showing just how extraordinary his Beyond The Pinnacle Masters’ prowess was, truly remarkable.

However, Ye Qing, held by his arm, was completely bewildered. When did the cave become filled with so many Devouring Demon Flowers? Previously, there were only about a dozen with mobility. But now it seemed there were hundreds of them; what could have happened? And why had their speed increased so drastically? What was occurring in the Demon Hideout Cave?

No one could explain these things to Ye Qing. Shijia was being chased by the Devouring Demon Flowers, fleeing miserably. Initially, he could evade them effortlessly, but as they multiplied, escaping became increasingly difficult. When he was less than twenty meters from the exit, four Devouring Demon Flowers simultaneously attacked from all sides, blocking all his paths forward.

Decisive, Shijia leaped upward, dragging Ye Qing over the four flowers. But before landing, another Devouring Demon Flower emerged from below, attacking upwards. At the same time, one descended rapidly from above, and others came at him from all sides. This time, Shijia was surrounded completely by the Devouring Demon Flowers with no chance to break free, even with his extraordinary speed!

In this critical moment, Shijia didn’t panic, suddenly pulling Ye Qing in front of him and pushing him towards the approaching Devouring Demon Flower.

”Old bald donkey, what are you doing?” Ye Qing was nearly furious to the point of spitting blood. No wonder Shijia held his arm after entering; he intended to use him as a shield in this crucial moment!

Though angry, Ye Qing was powerless against Shijia. The Devouring Demon Flower attacked ferociously, seemingly about to enclose Shijia, yet Ye Qing’s sudden presence slowed its approach. It seemed the flower wasn’t targeting Ye Qing, moving slightly off-center.

With this chance, Shijia immediately grabbed Ye Qing and rushed through the gap, heading straight for the exit.

Ye Qing was stunned again. He hadn’t expected the Devouring Demon Flower to clear a path because of him. While bewitched with awe, his anger toward Shijia reached its peak. The Old Bastard had truly intended him to be a shield against these flowers!

”Old bald donkey, don’t let me touch the ground, or I won’t let you off!” Ye Qing fumed, shouting in fury. His anger towards Shijia was overflowing. The Old Bastard was indeed scheming!

Shijia paid him no mind, continuing to charge forward with him. Whenever another Devouring Demon Flower approached, he immediately used Ye Qing to block, forcing the flower to divert. In this manner, they narrowly escaped the cave safely, arriving outside the last five caves.