Chapter 365: The Popular Figure of the Thousand Demon Cave

Feeling the presence outside linger for a long time before finally fleeing far away.

Shen Yi casually picked a spot to sit and fell into deep thought.

The objective should be considered achieved, right?

To be honest, with a prodigy like Nie Jun in Mount Wutong, wouldn't the Thousand Demon Cave want to cultivate a few similar existences?

Though it boasts the name Thousand Demon Cave.

But based on what Shen Yi has seen so far, those reaching the Demon King level top out at around two hundred, while Demon Emperors do not exceed fifty.

The number of Soul Transformation cultivators is roughly equal to the combined cultivators of the Sanfangtong Alliance.

Perhaps the top-tier experts would be somewhat more numerous.

But do not forget, they occupy the most spiritual and beautiful lands of the Nanyang Sect.

Clearly, this group of demons has wasted too many heavenly treasures and materials, squandering them without restraint, and urgently needs an ambitious person to make full use of these things.

The rules of the Thousand Demon Cave are perfectly embodied in Jin Guang, the Nine-Striped Jin Chi Demon Emperor.

You Wei and I are both Demon Emperors of the Thousand Demon Cave.

Its treasure was stolen, but as long as that treasure still belongs to the Thousand Demon Cave, for those great demons, this matter is tolerable.

Then, as long as I perform outstandingly enough, their tolerance will also be higher.

"Forget it, thinking too much about this now is useless."

Shen Yi stood up and walked toward the cave dwelling's exit, quickly finding the two Soul Transformation pill ingredients the demon souls had located last time.

Such precious items.

grow so carelessly within the territory of the Old Dragon, to the point the opponent didn't even bother to open its mouth to eat them.

Compared to the outside, where cultivators fight to the death over a single precious herb, Slain Hunyuan's white dragon worked hard to guard a spiritual root, only to have it snatched away by someone else.

This place is truly extravagantly luxurious beyond compare.

"Continue searching."

At Shen Yi's command, the Lion King demon soul swiftly darted outward.

He then found a quiet spot and opened his panel.

【Remaining Demon Lifespan: Sixty-four thousand years】

Below the panel, besides the Complete Xu Family Formation Manual, were the six or seven formation books borrowed from A Qing during the first exploration of the cave dwelling.

Although the Qingqiu Shenxu Laozu had some skill in formations, it was clearly insufficient; despite the experience gained from many attempts at the Xuan Guang Cave during the last official's cave dwelling, errors still occurred.

Shen Yi's current target is the cave dwellings left behind by the elders of the Nanyang Sect.

Although he does not yet know how to enter, making preparations in advance is never wrong.

Thinking thus, he channeled the demon lifespan into the Initial Formation Comprehension.

【Year One: You opened this Initial Formation Comprehension again, but compared to the confusion last time, this time the Qingqiu Shenxu Laozu accompanied you, explaining the basics of formations.】

Watching the prompts gradually scroll across the panel, the situation was much as Shen Yi had expected.

Although he could not be called talented, he was at least within the range of a normal person; with the old fox's help, his learning progress was quite fast.

【Year Twenty-Seven: You have mastered the basics of formations and are increasingly curious about deeper content.】

【Initial Formation Comprehension: Perfection】

Shen Yi digested the extra information in his mind, then calmly channeled the demon lifespan into the next book.

Within the Tongming Lei Chi.

Lei Ti, the Demon Emperor, watched the Jin Guang fleeing far into the sky and slowly stepped out of the thunder magma.

Jin Chi, the Nine-Striped Jin Chi, went to find that lion, received no punishment, and actually left so peacefully.

"How wonderful."

Lei Ti shook his head, suddenly feeling somewhat envious.

That lion, once it gained power, must have stumbled upon some opportunity; so arrogant and domineering, yet still able to gain the favor of the Fourth Cave's Demon Emperor.

He could figure it out with his butt.

Jin Jing Lion suppressed You Wei, effectively driving him out of the Thousand Demon Cave.

He absolutely counts as a fierce general.

Coincidentally, internal strife has arisen.

That tigress surely wants to recruit him.

"Wanting to switch allegiance to another master... how could that be so easy?"

Lei Ti did not forget how harsh he had been toward that lion; the opponent could inflict such cruelty on You Wei, with whom he had little grudge. If he truly stood up, the one suffering misfortune would likely be himself.

Having thought this, he let out a cold sneer.

Suddenly, he mounted purple thunder and headed north.

Soon, a huge light curtain appeared before Lei Ti, resembling an abyss suspended in mid-air, radiating an impenetrable blackness.

"Lei Ti has urgent matters to report; I hope the Demon Emperor will not hold it against me."

As the words left his mouth, he released a bolt of purple thunder that darted into that deep abyss light curtain.

An unknown amount of time passed.

A booming sound emerged from the darkness, as if a giant beast were waking from slumber.

In the next instant, countless scarlet eyes lit up.

Accompanying its opening of the eyes, the blackness of the light curtain rapidly faded, transforming into a scene of a quiet study.

On the boundless bookshelves, thick cultivation methods gently flipped open.

Countless jade slips trembled slightly.

And amidst this sea of books, a colossal black-furred spider curled into a ball, slowly extending its spider limbs.

It looked outward, its tone slightly angry: "Speak."

Lei Ti paced lightly, bowing his head humbly: "You Wei had his treasure stolen and fled the Thousand Demon Cave in a wretched state; no one knows when he will return."

"Wasn't its tail lost long ago?"

The Spider Emperor seemed uninterested: "Was it recovered and then stolen again? By the people of Mount Wutong?"

"You misunderstand."

The Demon Emperor Lei Ti shook his head and stated bluntly: "The one who seized the spear is also a Demon Emperor under your command, the Golden-Eyed Lion; this is a family matter of ours."

Hearing this, the Spider Emperor blinked slightly, seemingly pondering who the Golden-Eyed Lion was, and after a moment of silence: "Very well, have it come see me and return that spear to You Wei."

After giving its reply, it curled up again, just about to close its densely packed crimson eyes.

Just then, the Demon Emperor Lei Ti raised his head: "Perhaps it cannot be called; it seems to have gained the benefits of the Jin Chi Nine-Ringed Demon Emperor and no longer pays heed to my words."

The Spider Emperor locked gazes with him, and after a long while, it emitted a hissing laugh: "Your meaning is that one of my subordinates stole another's treasure and then, carrying the item, defected to that she-tiger?"

"They look down on this Emperor."

"..."

Lei Ti did not answer, merely keeping silent with his head bowed.

He knew what this long-sleeping Spider Emperor cared about most.

Indeed, the next moment.

A long spider leg extended from the light curtain and tossed out a jade slip: "Place this object in the cave dwelling that opened most recently."

"Lei Ti's eyes are dull; I do not know what this is?" The Demon Emperor Lei Ti hurriedly caught it.

"It is something that can drive the cultivator surnamed Tong from Mount Wutong mad; you may take it, and he will naturally sense it."

The Spider Emperor retracted its long leg: "Convey my order: let that lion guard the cave dwelling; if anything goes wrong, this Emperor will take its head."

Hearing this, Lei Ti finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Guarding the cave dwelling is an iron law of the Thousand Demon Cave.

Even if that she-tiger values the Golden-Eyed Lion highly, she could not find fault with this matter.

If you wish to climb to a high branch, first check whether you have the fate for it.

(End of this chapter)