[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation":3,"chapter-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-382":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Record of a Demon's Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},951826,1246,"Chapter 382: Hope Amidst Despair","record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-382",382,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translator: Cinder Translations\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Tai He exited the inner hall, the Nether Fox and Song Wen stared at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of their gazes were filled with caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen dared not let the Nether Fox recover from its injuries; once the Nether Fox healed, it would surely take his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Nether Fox was worried that Song Wen might seize the opportunity to launch a sneak attack while it was heavily wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, it had been severely injured by the formation in the outer hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, its strength was almost non-existent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were caught off guard and attacked by Song Wen, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, this late-stage beast could very well perish before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Song Wen's lightning techniques were a strong counter against the Nether Fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief standoff, a female voice suddenly echoed in Song Wen's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human, I allow you to take refuge here. In exchange, you cannot attack me while I am healing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen cupped his hands and replied, \"Thank you, senior. You can rest assured; I will not disturb you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh! Human, do you think I would trust you so easily?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What must I do for you to trust me, senior?\" Song Wen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally, you must make a vow with your soul. You and I shall not attack each other in this Hall of the Nether Gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen nodded, \"Agreed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, both the human and the fox made their soul oaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Fox closed its eyes, ignoring Song Wen, and focused on recovering from its injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen took out the formation plate he had seized from Xue Mei and began to examine it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plate was entirely blood-red, about the size of a human face, covered in intricate and profound array patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen felt a bit troubled; he had worked hard to obtain the formation plate, yet he had no way to activate its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hands, the formation plate was essentially useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Nether Fox, you've been in this ancient hall for quite some time. Do you know where there are jade slips or techniques stored?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this formation plate controlled the formations within the Hall of the Nether Gods, it was very likely that there were controlling techniques left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Fox's voice echoed in Song Wen's mind, sounding quite disdainful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human, do you think you can rely on the power of the formation to resist the two humans outside? I advise you to stop dreaming; the formations in this hall are extremely profound. With your cultivation level and the strength of your spiritual sense, you cannot possibly activate them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Xue Mei, relying solely on her late-stage silver corpse body, was able to activate the formation. Why can't I?\" Song Wen inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That person has an exceptionally strong soul force; she forcibly activated the formation using her soul power. She wasn't able to truly control the formation, not even bringing out a fraction of its power,\" the Nether Fox explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Nether Fox added, \"Human, holding onto that formation plate is useless. You might as well give it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint flashed in Song Wen's eyes. \"Senior, you and I are currently on the same rope; you informing me of the controlling techniques is also a means of protecting your own life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The inner hall is filled with dense ghostly mist, and those two humans do not dare to approach. As long as I do not leave this inner hall, I will naturally be safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you, even though you can resist the erosion of the ghostly mist, cannot survive in it for long. In just a few days, you will become an emotionless wraith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, you will no longer be the real you. If I then kill you and seize the formation plate, it would not be a breach of our vow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Fox's voice was filled with triumph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was precisely why it had made a soul vow with Song Wen to not attack each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the time that Song Wen was slowly being eroded by the ghostly mist, it could heal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen fixed a cold, harsh gaze on the Nether Fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this cultivation world, it seemed there were truly no kind-hearted beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humans were like this, and so were the beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Song Wen was not without his own means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had indeed made a soul oath to not attack the Nether Fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the vow did not specify that he couldn't help others capture the Nether Fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Nether Fox was unaware of the enmity among Song Wen, Xue Mei, and Tai He, which gave Song Wen the opportunity to use the Nether Fox as leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, I believe you can see that the people outside want to capture me alive. At worst, I can step out of the inner hall and willingly become a prisoner, still able to survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you, senior, are in a different situation. They will capture you to skin you and draw your\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>bones. If I were to inform the people outside of your location, I believe that with a Nascent Soul cultivator's strength, once they know your position, they could easily take you down without even stepping into the inner hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Fox scoffed, \"Human, you don't need to make empty threats. If you fall into their hands, you will likely wish for death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All it takes is to give it a try to see whether I'm making empty threats. I possess something they want, and as long as I cooperate with them honestly, they won't do anything to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen appeared relaxed, exuding an air of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Fox suddenly grew furious, \"Human, despicable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen smiled, \"Likewise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Fox opened its mouth, and a blood-red jade slip shot out, flying towards Song\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give you the controlling technique, but don't get too excited; as I mentioned before, with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>your cultivation level, it is utterly impossible for you to activate the formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen caught the blood-red jade slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to worry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen's spiritual sense penetrated into the jade slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This jade slip was likely left behind by the people of the Hall of the Nether Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It recorded a formation known as the \"Blood Slaughter Sealing Formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This formation was a level four array, possessing extremely strong offensive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the jade slip, Song Wen also learned that the \"Blood Slaughter Sealing Formation\" was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>set up in the inner hall, outer hall, and the plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he held the formation plate, he could activate the \"Blood Slaughter Sealing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the Nether Fox said was true; with Song Wen's cultivation level, it would indeed be difficult for him to activate the \"Blood Slaughter Sealing Formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the content in the jade slip, Song Wen's mood sank further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he thought he wouldn't find a way to escape in the jade slip, he discovered that the last\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>part contained information about the origin of the ghostly mist in the Hall of the Nether\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghostly mist was summoned by the Hall of the Nether Gods at great expense, coming\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from the Misty Ghost Realm outside the chaotic sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the inner hall of the Hall of the Nether Gods, there was a passage to the Misty Ghost\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, there was a teleportation array leading to the Misty Ghost Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he held the formation plate, he could activate the teleportation array to go to the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misty Ghost Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen's spirit lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately rushed into the depths of the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area with the densest ghostly mist was where the teleportation array was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the deepest part of the inner hall, Song Wen indeed discovered a teleportation array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human, you intend to use the teleportation array to go to the Misty Ghost Realm, don't you?\" the Nether Fox suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen replied, \"That's exactly what I intend to do. Do you have any advice, senior?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Fox warned, \"I advise you to give up on that thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean by that, senior?\" Song Wen inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This teleportation array connects to the Misty Ghost Realm, which is billions of miles away\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only high-grade spirit stones can activate this formation, and you will need a full seventy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even for a golden core cultivator, it's rare for anyone to carry so many high-grade spirit\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>stones, let alone you, a Foundation Establishment cultivator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of the Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read (RDC) ahead on (patreon.com\u002FCinderTL) - Chapter 572.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early access starts at $5. Your support keeps this going! 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