Chapter 699: 699. Chapter 697 Golden Core Stage Demonic Cultivator

699. Chapter 697 Golden Core Stage Demonic Cultivator

Lu Yuan gripped the sword hilt with one hand and signaled Su Liyan with a nod using the other hand.

He focused his mind and gathered his Qi, ready to show his skills.

Su Liyan took the lead, her Ice Crystal Long Whip dancing as it emitted icy-blue chill carrying a sharp cold light.

She quickly approached that Golden Core Stage demonic cultivator, and they engaged in fierce combat.

At the same time, Lu Yuan charged toward the other two enemies.

He used the Five Elements Escape Technique to dodge the demonic cultivator's attacks and quickly closed in behind the enemy.

The Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword slashed at the demonic cultivator's neck at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

A dazzling bolt of lightning streaked across the night sky, and the demonic cultivator was struck by the sword before he could react.

The remaining enemy, seeing the situation turn bad, shouted, "Retreat!"

However, Lu Yuan had already surrounded them in the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Formation.

The Five Elements' power was mobilized within the formation, creating an inescapable trap.

"Surrender and be captured."

Lu Yuan gazed deeply at the remaining demonic cultivator.

The trapped demonic cultivators looked at Lu Yuan in despair, never expecting this young cultivator to possess such formidable strength.

They had thought this scouting party was weak and inept, but they hadn't expected to encounter a strong enemy.

"Tell your masters that the spirit stone mine is not a place without support."

Lu Yuan said coldly, "We will never let you succeed."

The demonic cultivators fell silent, feeling the might and power of Lei Huo Dan Ge.

Rather than waste time and energy here, it would be better to replan our actions.

Lu Yuan signaled his teammates to bind the demonic cultivators, then turned to Su Liyan to ask about the situation.

Su Liyan exhaled, having victoriously defeated that Golden Core Stage demonic cultivator.

Lu Yuan and Su Liyan felt uneasy, realizing they had made a grave mistake—failing to leave a survivor.

This was a terrible oversight, as they could have interrogated the enemy for more information.

Now they could only focus their efforts on continuing the investigation.

The two ventured deep into the secluded valley, ending up in a dense forest.

The sight before them made them shiver: over twenty Blood Moon Sect demonic cultivators lay in wait, fully prepared.

Although no Golden Core Stage powerhouse appeared, these nightmare-like foes still made Lu Yuan and Su Liyan feel an unusually fierce vigor in battle.

"Su Liyan, be careful!"

"We must join forces to deal with these demonic cultivators."

Lu Yuan gripped the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword tightly.

Su Liyan nodded and replied, "Okay!"

"I will do my best to support you."

The two cooperated seamlessly.

Lu Yuan first released the Five Elements Escape Armor Art method, swiftly moving among the enemies, flexibly dodging their attacks while trying every means to draw the demonic cultivators' attention.

At the same time, Su Liyan activated the treasure "Cold Jade Ice Slice," releasing icy-blue chill that froze the surrounding enemies in place.

She wielded the Ice Crystal Long Whip, dancing like a beautiful yet deadly storm.

Three or two demonic cultivators fell into the pits, unable to move, and Lu Yuan mercilessly slew them.

The remaining enemies, intimidated by the duo's great strength, showed timidity and hesitation when facing them.

Lu Yuan gave a faint smile: "Today you will learn that provoking my Lei Huo Dan Ge is not wise."

Su Liyan's eyes showed firm resolve not to tolerate any aggression: "Our Lei Huo Dan Ge will never retreat!"

Having spoken, she lunged at the nearest demonic cultivator.

As the Ice Crystal Long Whip swung, it traced a beautiful yet deadly arc in the air.

Lu Yuan then charged into the enemy crowd, retreating his stance to slash at each Blood Moon Sect demonic cultivator.

As time passed, the Blood Moon Sect demonic cultivators were gradually suppressed by Lu Yuan and Su Liyan.

Their strength and seamless cooperation left these demonic cultivators with no recourse.

Lu Yuan looked at the demonic cultivators' corpses on the ground, his brows slightly furrowed.

Although they had defeated the enemy, the demonic cultivators' attitude of regarding death as home gave him a hint of unease.

Su Liyan walked to Lu Yuan's side, looked at the scene, and also felt dismayed: "These demonic cultivators would rather die than speak; our plan has completely failed."

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, striving to calm himself: "Yes, we indeed have not obtained any useful information."

"But we must not lose heart; as long as we persevere, we will surely find a breakthrough."

Su Liyan nodded, her expression firm: "You are right."

"No matter how stubborn they are, we cannot give up."

"Let us continue forward."

The two resumed their journey, continuing to search for clues in the valley.

They carefully avoided patrolling demonic cultivators and found, in a concealed spot, a demonic cultivator exhausted and impoverished.

"This guy looks utterly miserable."

Su Liyan frowned slightly, "Perhaps he can help us."

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, "Although he is a demonic cultivator, after all he is a living being."

"Perhaps we can try to communicate with him."

Su Liyan nodded in agreement, and the two quietly approached this demonic cultivator.

A hint of a friendly smile appeared on Lu Yuan's brow: "Brother, please believe we are not enemies."

The demonic cultivator stared fixedly at the two, his eyes full of vigilance and fear.

Lu Yuan continued: "We are not members of the Blood Moon Sect; we are merely ordinary cultivators."

"We want to know what secrets lie in your location, and what your goal is."

After a moment of silence, the demonic cultivator finally spoke: "Even if I tell you, you cannot interfere with the Blood Moon Sect's plan."

"Our Blood Moon Sect crushes everything; none can stand against it!"

Revealing his loyalty and confidence to the Blood Moon Sect in his words, Lu Yuan gave a slight smile; he must adopt a more clever approach to deal with this.

He clasped his hands together, his expression devout, and said: "Your loyalty to the Blood Moon Sect is truly unwavering!"

"I and Su Liyan are merely ordinary cultivators; we truly cannot comprehend your grand goal."

"But I believe that, as cultivators wandering this world, we should not cling to only one stance and belief."

"Perhaps we can listen to each other's voices and together seek a higher realm."

After hearing Lu Yuan's words, the demonic cultivator halted his resistant posture; he stared blankly, and a flash of unusual light passed through his eyes.

Afterwards, he carefully turned his body and gazed at Lu Yuan and Su Liyan.

"Will you listen to my voice?"

"Are you truly willing to communicate with us?" he asked.

Lu Yuan nodded with a smile: "Yes."

He answered gently: "I can guarantee that what you say will absolutely not be leaked."

Seeing this, Su Liyan also expressed agreement: "We are not enemies; we are merely seeking the truth."

"If you can help us, I believe we can also give you some assistance."

The demonic cultivator's expression gradually eased, his vigilance and fear gradually fading.

After a moment of contemplation, he said: "You should know that the Blood Moon Sect's goal is not merely to crush everything." (End of chapter)