Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 531: A Narrow Path Confrontation

Translator: Cinder Translations

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"You can't kill me! My master is a Golden Core elder of the Liangyi Sect's Transmission Hall. If you dare kill me, the Liangyi Sect will never let you go!" Wang Chao said in terror.

As he spoke, a jade slip suddenly appeared in his hand.

This was an emergency distress jade slip from the Liangyi Sect. Once activated, it would emit a pillar of light, attracting the attention of nearby members of the sect.

However, before he could activate the jade slip, two sharp, translucent blades of spiritual energy shot out from Song Wen's forehead, striking toward Wang Chao and the bearded man.

The two of them had no time to react before the spiritual blades pierced their sea of consciousness.

Song Wen's spiritual power was far superior to theirs, and their souls were instantly shredded, their spirits scattered.

A soul force that did not belong to Wang Chao suddenly shot out from his body like a streak of light, speeding toward Song Wen.

Song Wen's expression grew cold. He released another spiritual blade, which shredded the soul force into pieces.

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On a deserted small island, a thousand miles away from Liangyi Island, two female cultivators were standing face to face.

"Yin Bing, I didn't expect that after so many years, you've already become an elder of the Liangyi Sect's Transmission Hall," the speaker was none other than Xing Yixuan.

The person standing opposite Xing Yixuan was the middle-aged female cultivator who had been standing behind the sect leader of the Liangyi Sect during the evening.

She frowned slightly, a hint of sentimentality on her face.

"Yes, it's been only a few decades, and you've reached the peak of the Golden Core stage, with Nascent Soul not far away," Yin Bing said with a hint of admiration.

Xing Yixuan smiled. "Yin Bing, to be honest, I asked to meet with you because I have a favor to ask."

Yin Bing replied, "You want to get the Thousand Mile Breath Tracking Technique from me, don't you?"

Xing Yixuan nodded. "Exactly. With your strength and status, I believe you've cultivated this technique. If you're willing to give it to me, the Xing family is willing to offer you one hundred high-grade spirit stones as a reward."

Upon hearing "one hundred high-grade spirit stones," Yin Bing's eyes lit up for a moment.

But it seemed that she suppressed the greed in her heart and shook her head.

"Xing Yixuan, you're not aware of something. The Thousand Mile Breath Tracking Technique requires a very high level of spiritual power. Moreover, apart from tracking, it has no great use. Therefore, I haven't cultivated this technique."

Xing Yixuan didn't show any sign of discouragement upon hearing this.

"Even if you haven't cultivated it, with your position as an elder of the Transmission Hall, it should be easy for you to get the technique."

Yin Bing asked, "You want me to steal the Thousand Mile Breath Tracking Technique and then trade it with you?"

Xing Yixuan smiled, "Yin Bing, as a member of the Liangyi Sect, how could it be called 'stealing' if you use your sect's resources to acquire its own technique?"

Yin Bing's expression grew serious. "Xing Yixuan, we've known each other for a long time. You should know that I am not the type of person to betray my sect for personal gain."

Xing Yixuan's eyes flashed with disdain for a moment, though she quickly masked it.

"If you're not satisfied with this price, we can discuss it further."

"This..." Yin Bing hesitated.

"Yin Bing, as women, we both understand how difficult it is to cultivate. The male cultivators often have biases, seeing us as subordinates or playthings, using us as furnaces for alchemy... There are so many injustices that make it difficult for women to advance."

"Surely, you've experienced many unfair things in the Liangyi Sect as well. Since the sect treats us this way, why should you continue to serve its interests? Why not take this opportunity to earn some spirit stones and improve your strength? If one day you can form a Nascent Soul, you'll be able to secure a place for yourself in the cultivation world of the Chaotic Sea."

Xing Yixuan's words were like the whispers of the devil with the promise of luxurious benefits.

"But if this matter leaks, I will be severely punished by the sect," Yin Bing still hesitated.

"The Thousand Mile Breath Tracking Technique is a tracking technique, and it won't be used in public. As long as you and I keep it a secret, no one will ever know," Xing Yixuan reassured.

Yin Bing fell silent, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

"Six hundred high-grade spirit stones," Xing Yixuan suddenly raised the offer.

Yin Bing thought for a long time, and her expression suddenly became determined.

"Alright, I agree. However, I want two thousand high-grade spirit stones, plus a Golden Core pill."

"A Golden Core pill? What do you need a Golden Core pill for?"

"It is for my disciple," Yin Bing replied.

Xing Yixuan said, "It seems you really care deeply for your disciple. I can give you the Golden Core pill, but two thousand high-grade spirit stones is too much. The most I can offer is seven hundred high-grade spirit stones."

"One thousand," Yin Bing countered.

"Agreed, it's a deal." Xing Yixuan then asked, "When will you be able to obtain the technique? When shall we make the exchange?"

"This depends on you. It's up to when you can gather the spirit stones and the Golden Core pill," Yin Bing replied instinctively.

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Xing Yixuan suddenly smiled, though the smile seemed strangely unsettling.

"It seems that what you said earlier wasn't entirely truthful," she remarked.

Realizing she had let something slip, Yin Bing's expression shifted, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes as she became more cautious.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Nothing," Xing Yixuan replied, her smile softening.

At this point, the technique was still within her reach, and she didn't want to jeopardize the deal based on mere suspicions.

"We'll make the exchange in half a month. I don't have enough spirit stones or the Golden Core pill on hand, I'll need to go back to Fang City to fetch them."

"Then it's settled. Half a month for the trade."

The two women exchanged a smile, having agreed on the terms.

Just then, Yin Bing's expression suddenly changed drastically.

"Friend, what's wrong?" Xing Yixuan asked.

"My disciple is dead! The soul fragment I left with him has been destroyed," Yin Bing exclaimed.

In an instant, she shot into the sky and sped toward the Four Symbols City.

She could vaguely sense the location where Wang Chao had died through her connection to the fragment of his soul before it was destroyed.

As Yin Bing's figure vanished into the night sky, Xing Yixuan turned and headed in the opposite direction, toward a location far from Liangyi Island.

Her meeting with Yin Bing couldn't be known by anyone from the Liangyi Sect, so it was best to leave quickly.

...

Song Wen took out a soul bottle and collected the shattered souls of Wang Chao and the bearded man. He also stored their bodies.

At that moment, a flying ship appeared before him.

"Let's go!" Song Wen used his magical powers to pull the two corpses and Shan Yue onto the ship.

The flying ship shot into the sky and headed toward the ocean.

"What happened?" Shan Yue asked with concern, seeing the serious expression on Song Wen's face.

"Wang Chao had a soul fragment from a Golden Core cultivator. Someone must have noticed his death, and they will soon come looking for us," Song Wen explained, piloting the ship swiftly over the ocean.

Suddenly, a figure appeared ahead, racing toward them.

Yin Bing, seeing the flying ship, extended her spiritual sense and scanned it. She detected two people aboard—a late-stage Golden Core male cultivator and a mid-stage Foundation Establishment female cultivator.

She instinctively felt that something was off, though she couldn't immediately pinpoint what it was.

In her rush to discover the cause of her disciple's death and seek vengeance, Yin Bing didn't think much further and passed by the flying ship.

As they passed each other, the two ships flew a few dozen meters apart.

It was then that Yin Bing suddenly realized.

Anyone capable of instantly shattering the soul fragment she left behind with Wang Chao must be a Golden Core cultivator.

There was indeed a Golden Core cultivator aboard the flying ship, and the ship had come from the direction of Four Symbols City. Wang Chao had died there.

The Golden Core cultivator aboard the ship was most likely the killer!

(End of the Chapter)

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