Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 291 Returning to Familiar Places, Disappearance

"call out!"

The giant bird flapped its wings, piercing through the clouds and mist, transforming into a streak of light that stretched across the sky.

The aura of a top-tier demon emanated without any concealment, causing many spirits along the way to fall silent in fear and dare not provoke it.

However, many demonic birds took this as a provocation, and chased after it with fierce cries, wanting to retaliate and determine who was superior.

Frustrated, Liu Sheng immediately released his Fire Crow incarnation, which joined forces with his Sky-Splitting Sparrow incarnation to unleash a storm of wind, fire, and clouds, defeating them decisively.

Until a great demon-level crane made its move, a vast expanse of azure wind, sharp as blades, cleaved the sky and parted the clouds for three hundred miles, its power terrifying.

"Just wait, next time I'll refine you into an avatar. So what if you're a great demon? Soon all my avatars will be upgraded!"

Liu Sheng hugged the Sky-Splitting Sparrow tightly, activated his talent "Flowing Light," and fled in a sorry state, still muttering to himself.

That crane was so beautiful, its feathers were as white as snow, its head was as red as fire, and its figure was elegant and graceful. It was absolutely gorgeous.

After his cultivation broke through to the Dao Realm, his body's "capacity" expanded further, allowing him to accommodate one more avatar.

But then he thought again and shook his head, changing his mind and deciding to keep it as an option and see how it goes.
"Forget it, my new incarnation must be outstanding and able to complement the other nine. It can't be just any Tom, Dick, or Harry."

Du Bingyan, who was standing nearby, could see clearly that he was worried about his grandmother and felt uneasy, so he vented his emotions. She took his hand and gently comforted him:
"Don't panic, Liu Lang. The old woman is a lucky person and the heavens will protect her. They will be fine."

"...Nothing will happen."

Liu Sheng nodded, took a deep breath, and his eyes flashed with silver light, extinguishing the large number of distracting thoughts that had accumulated in his mind.

Absolutely not, and nothing can happen to us!
About half an hour later.

Suddenly the horizon lowered, revealing a vast expanse of fertile land, bordering mountains, orderly and open, flat as a pancake, stretching all the way to the horizon.

On the fertile plain, a great city rose from the ground, with green walls like mountains and a dense crowd of people like ants.

"When did such a large city appear at the foot of Black Wind Mountain? Could it be that more than ten or twenty years have passed?"

Liu Sheng felt a chill run down his spine and grew increasingly anxious.

But now the terrain of Black Wind Mountain has changed drastically, almost "unrecognizable", and is quite unfamiliar. Without the "Xiao Yan Chang Gui" navigation, it is difficult to match the terrain and landforms in memory, making it very difficult to find.

Fortunately, perseverance pays off. Thanks to his exceptional senses, after circling for half an hour, he finally located a mountain hollow.

Pea Pod!
The place where the tiger spirit perished and the cubs were born.

At this time, the appearance of Pea Valley has changed drastically. The surrounding mountains are all towering peaks, steep and dangerous, and rarely visited by people.

The area is covered with towering trees, exotic flowers and rare herbs, and birds and beasts sing, creating a lively scene.

However, the overall topographical pattern is still similar to that of Pea Pod, only magnified tenfold.

Using Pea Hill as an anchor point, he navigated and finally found the cave he remembered.

only……

The cave entrance is mostly blocked by jagged rocks, with tangled vines growing wildly, making it difficult to enter or exit.

It's obvious that it hasn't been taken care of in a long time.

Liu Sheng took a deep breath, flicked his finger, and several blades of energy flew out from his fingertip. They were invisible and intangible, yet extremely sharp.

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, the limestone at the entrance of the cave vanished into smoke, clearing a path.

He immediately stepped forward, snapping his fingers without stopping, and swept through everything in his path into the cave.

The cave interior had also changed dramatically, becoming taller and wider, with towering stone pillars and jagged, interlocking structures, as if one had entered the mouth of a giant beast.

"This is it."

Liu Sheng suddenly stopped, picked up a thin thread from the crack in the stone, and his expression grew even more somber.

The fine, white silk threads are so delicate that one might subconsciously overlook them; they are clearly not ordinary.

It was made from the breath-concealing silk spun by the Six Desires Puppet Spider.

To conceal the presence of others, he sprayed a large amount of concealing silk at the cave entrance and inside the cave.

The discovery of the breath-concealing silk in the cave indicates that he has found the right place.

"Grandma!" He shouted, his breathing quickening, and rushed inside.

A moment later, he came out, his face grim, and stood at the cave entrance without saying a word.

Despite the drastic changes, he still found traces of the old woman and her family's past life inside.

But the old woman and the others have disappeared.

"Liu Lang, come quick, there's an inscription here!"

Just then, Du Bingyan noticed something and called him over.

Liu Sheng's figure flickered, appearing beside her like a ghost, looking at the half-fallen cliff face.

There are still a few lines of inscriptions on it, but they have been eroded by wind and rain, and the characters are somewhat blurred:
"Brother Sheng... Guangyu... Heaven and Earth... are intensifying, vegetation is growing wildly, the cave entrance is broken, the aura is leaking out, attracting demons... The imperial court... is searching the mountains... building cities, conscripting laborers... fleeing..."

This is Lao He's handwriting!
Liu Sheng carefully examined it several times, and although the handwriting was blurry and incomplete, he understood the general idea.

After he entered the ruins, the outside world underwent a dramatic change. Black Wind Mountain grew explosively, causing the cave entrance to break apart and rendering the original methods of concealing his presence ineffective.

The presence of the old woman and her companions leaked out, attracting demons.

At the same time, the imperial court dispatched a large army to search the mountains and seas, and conscripted people to build cities.

After waiting for Liu Sheng in vain, they had no choice but to flee the place, leaving him a note in the cave.

Given the circumstances, remaining in the cave would have meant certain death as the creatures would have become prey for the monsters.

Escaping the cave might offer a glimmer of hope, but what happens after that...?

Can only be left to fate.

However, among their group, there were only two able-bodied men, Lao He and Zhao Lei. Zhao Lei was not a martial arts master, but just an ordinary hunter.

He Yue'e is quite strong, possessing the strength of a martial arts master, but the remaining old woman, Yu Niang, Er Ya, Gouwa, and his mother are all elderly, weak, women, and children, lacking any fighting ability.

In these towering mountains where the terrain changes dramatically and monsters appear one after another, can one walk ten miles?

Could it be that it was already...?

Liu Sheng clenched his fists, feeling a tightness in his chest, and a destructive urge to smash the entire Black Wind Mountain arose within him.

Damn it, God, can't you wait until I get out before you go crazy?

Why is this happening?

"Don't worry, Liu Lang. Let's find someone to ask about the situation first. Maybe we'll get some clues about Grandma and the others."

Du Bingyan pulled her into her arms, gently comforting her with soft words.

Not bad, I've prepared so many backup plans, especially with Xiao Yan's ghost guarding me!
Liu Sheng's breath hitched, and he slowly nodded, his expression softening.

That's the combat power of a Qi Refining Master, and his methods are hidden and ruthless, enough to escort Grandma and the others away from Black Wind Mountain.

Now that it has vanished, it must have encountered a formidable enemy, and the battle must have been quite fierce.

Perhaps we can approach this from this angle and go find the old lady and the others.

and……

His eyes flashed with crimson light, and under the influence of his "Crow Form" innate perception, a large amount of residual death energy immediately appeared in the cave, densely packed.

But none of them carried the scent of the old woman or the others.

He took this opportunity to spread his awareness of death.

He had to stop only when his pupils were in excruciating pain and blood was seeping from his seven orifices.

He lit a fire at his feet, mimicking the posture of an old bear climbing a tree, and began to recover from his injuries.

Within a radius of several miles, no trace of death could be detected in the old woman and the others.

This is good news.

After a short while, Liu Sheng, having recovered, discussed the matter briefly with Du Bingyan and made a decision:

"Go to that big city and grab someone to ask them."

(End of this chapter)