Cultivating Immortals in Two Realms, I Possessed the Primordial Thunder Vine

Chapter 23 Evil Taoist Cultivator

After Xu Changjun left the nearest market town, he had to pass through a primeval mountain range to reach the new Canglan River ferry crossing.

Xu Changjun did not fly on his sword. In fact, with the grade of the Demon-Slaying Thunder Sword, his speed was as fast as lightning. However, he had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Each time he flew on his sword, he would consume a lot of spiritual energy, which would be extremely disadvantageous for him when traveling.

He plunged into the vast forest, his feet measuring the ground, but Xu Changjun was not slow. In a short while, he disappeared into the sea of ​​trees without a trace.

"That cunning young Xu family member, could he really have sensed something?! How could that be? Or am I just overthinking it?!"

Before long, a figure dressed entirely in black appeared like a ghost at the spot where Xu Changjun had just entered the forest.

This was clearly a Foundation Establishment cultivator, standing in mid-air on his sword, his gaze deep and sharp, his face always shrouded in a thin mist, obscuring his true appearance, but a hint of evil shone through his eyes, and he licked his lips slightly, showing an impatient impulse.

That feeling is very uncomfortable, like a predator's instinctive urge before hunting.

Immediately, he moved, transforming into a black lightning bolt, flashing across the sky and plunging into the vast forest.

……

In the forest, the feeling of being watched grew stronger. Xu Changjun's expression became serious, his brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes flickered with a faint light.

"You can't wait that long already?"

Xu Changjun's eyes turned cold and filled with killing intent as he spoke.

"Now let's see who the real prey is!"

Before he knew it, Xu Changjun had stopped. In front of him was an open area. The trees around him looked like they had been burned by a forest fire, with large sections of them charred. The surrounding area was covered in black ash, with many charred wooden stakes remaining. The view was very clear.

Not far away, Xu Changjun stopped in his tracks. Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed by like an eagle.

It stood high in a tall tree, looking down at him with a mocking gaze, like a hunter about to capture his prey, full of unspeakable sarcasm.

He was still somewhat wary if it were at Yundong Lake.

After all, the old monster of the Xu family was no pushover. But in this desolate place, even if Xu Changjun, a junior member of the Xu family, was exceptionally talented, he would be unable to live or die in his hands.

"I wonder which Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Fenghuang Sect this is?!"

Xu Changjun took a deep breath and asked calmly.

"Back at Jinbaozhai, Zhao Yuxuan was unwilling to sell me the Bloodline Spirit Communication Technique, but after going out for a while, his attitude completely changed. At the time, I found it strange; there was something fishy going on. Given the business system of Fenghuang Sect, it's impossible for them to make such a mistake..."

"I never imagined that a Foundation Establishment Elder of the prestigious Fenghuang Sect would actually be a demonic cultivator lurking in the shadows!"

"I had no choice but to take action. You're too smart, but smart people often don't live long."

As he spoke, the man in black slowly lifted his hood, revealing the face of a dignified middle-aged man.

"With your talent, being born into the Xu family would only lead to a short life if it were exposed..."

"If you were given the chance, another true dragon would be born in the Xu family! Cloud Cave Lake has suffered under the Xu family for too long; it cannot afford to see another Xu the Old Monster!"

"You are... Zhou Jinyu, the vice sect leader of Fenghuang Sect?!"

Upon seeing the person's face clearly, Xu Changjun's expression couldn't help but falter.

Although he had never met the person in person, as an adversary, internal intelligence had already been passed on within the Xu family, and even direct descendants like Xu Changjun had witnessed it.

At the same time, Xu Changjun was also very clear that when the other party opened his hood, it meant that it was a fight to the death, and that the other party was determined to keep him here.

After all, if Zhou Jinyu were to let him see his true face, he would definitely not be allowed to leave alive. Otherwise, the Xu family would be furious, and he would only have one way out: death.

One person must die for it to be safe.

"Your Xu family is truly blessed with incredible luck. The Venerable Hantian, Xu Weichao, has been suffocating us for over a hundred years. If another true dragon were to emerge, perhaps in less than a century, both our families might cease to exist."

Zhou Jinyu's eyes were sinister, his face cold, as he spoke slowly.

Clearly, this action was not taken lightly. When Xu Changjun appeared at Jinbaozhai, he noticed something amiss and put him on the kill list.

"Although the Xu family is powerful, they are too far away to help you now. Asking for help now won't make much difference."

"Since you also know about the Demonic Path of Reincarnation, it's obvious that you've also cultivated it. If word gets out, the Xu family will definitely be the first to target you. Since we're all members of the Demonic Path, why don't we join forces?"

As they spoke, a red light rose from the void behind Zhou Jinyu, and a ferocious demonic shadow crawled out from it, its eyes bloodshot, and a deep malice descended upon Xu Changjun.

……

Zhou Jinyu unleashed her demonic energy without restraint. The aura was like blood, swirling around the space, and an evil aura quietly surged in the air.

An unusually bloody smell wafted in the air; inhaling it would instill an indescribable sense of dread.

Moreover, by activating the demonic energy within his body, Zhou Jinyu's eyes turned scarlet, making him resemble a ferocious demon in the night.

The only difference is that he still retains some rationality and has not been completely devoured by the evil thoughts of the demonic path, but he is uncontrollably sliding into the abyss, becoming more and more cold and cruel.

It doesn't look like a human; it looks more like a demon.

"I am no more than a direct descendant of your Xu family. I am just a rogue cultivator who accidentally learned a cultivation technique. That's why I became an apprentice of the Fenghuang Sect with this skill. I have devoted myself to it for decades and barely managed to establish my foundation. However, because my foundation is too weak, I may not even be able to reach the late stage of foundation establishment."

"So I have been working hard to increase my foundation, but with little success. The foundation I cultivate is too weak to support higher levels. Fortunately, I obtained this Embryo Seizing Secret Technique, which allows me to seize the foundation of others and enhance my own. It is a way for Heaven to compensate me."

"Over the years, I have cultivated a lot of 'food,' but unfortunately, the improvement has not been significant. Instead, their bloodlines have been polluted. Perhaps only those exceptionally talented cultivation geniuses can allow me to make rapid progress in my cultivation foundation."

As he spoke, Zhou Jinyu's eyes flickered, and the red light in his eyes was like lightning, constantly releasing a cold intent. An evil aura surrounded him, and he could no longer be considered a Daoist cultivator, but had become a terrifying and greedy inhuman demon.

Immediately, his gaze fell intently on Xu Changjun, his eyes suddenly becoming incredibly greedy, like a hungry wolf staring at its delicious prey, somewhat impatient.

(End of this chapter)