Chapter 27

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

For the sake of food and survival, many demons developed the habit of migrating, which led to the encounters of many different species of demons along the way.

During the ascent up Green Mountain, the number of wild demons far exceeded the number at the foot of the mountain, and Li Changsheng’s omniscience detected more demons than ever.

The wild demons in Green Mountain were usually common demons, which included hedgehogs, arthropods, skylarks, and sharp-mouthed porcupines. 

Unfortunately, all the demons Li Changsheng encountered throughout the way were inferior grade demons with no cultivation value. Naturally, he did not intend to form contracts with any of them.

Whenever he encountered a demon attack, Li Changsheng would command Ai Xi to fight so that it could improve its combat ability.

After trudging forward for some time, Li Changsheng finally made it to the foot of Green Mountain after half a day.

Green Mountain was not a very tall mountain and was around four to five hundred meters high. However, it had a large surface area that covered dozens of miles, making it feel like a vast mountain range.

Along the way, Li Changsheng did not gain much from his foraging. He only obtained a few low-tier demon cores and a few inferior grade Spirit Herbs. 

The ratio of superior grade demons to inferior grade demons was astoundingly low. According to Li Changsheng’s analysis, he would have to meet hundreds of wild demons before he would stumble upon a superior grade demon.

At the foot of the mountain, there was a rugged dirt road that was only half a meter wide at most, surrounded by dense bushes and weeds, numerous wild demons lurking within.

Danger was everywhere in the mountainous forests!

As he looked at the winding dirt road, Li Changsheng was on high alert because he did not know what would happen next.

Compared to the hilly forest where Ai Xi was captured, the vegetation here was much denser and the number of wild demons was also greater, making the trip undoubtedly more dangerous.

In addition to that, there were also community-type wild demons such as the Wind Wolves that seemed to have migrated to Green Mountain for some reason.

Compared to ordinary demons, the individual strength of community-type demons was usually weak. However, their large numbers were such a great advantage that the threat they posed was much greater than solitary demons.

Unless one had sufficient power, nobody in their right mind would provoke community-type demons unless they had a death wish.

When the clans released the task of encircling the Wind Wolves, Li Changsheng’s goals were clear to him. If he encountered a small number of Wind Wolves, he would wait for an opportunity before attacking. 

Otherwise, it would be best if he just ran the other way.

Unless they encountered a Middle Order Wind Wolf, Ai Xi’s speed should be capable of making a good escape.

It did not take them long before Li Changsheng was forced to stop. His expression dropped and he scrutinized their surroundings with uncertainty.

Nearby, a huge beehive with a diameter of three meters hung on a large tree with a trunk so thick that it would require several people to wrap their hands around. Occasionally, wild bees the size of a human head flew in and out of the hive.

“Oh crap! Those are Killer Bees!”

The moment he saw the hive and wild bees, Li Changsheng immediately recognized what they were.

Killer Bees had low individual strength but were extremely aggressive in a swarm and most powerful demons would avoid them.

Without hesitation, Li Changsheng immediately hopped onto Ai Xi and directed Ai Xi to stay away from that area.

However, the Killer Bees reacted extremely quickly. When Ai Xi turned around, dozens of massive Killer Bees fluttered out of the huge hive. They buzzed and swarmed toward Li Changsheng.

Most demons had strong territorial instincts. Among them, the community-type demons were the most territorial. The moment someone walked into their territory, they would be attacked. The Killer Bees were a model example

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To escape from Killer Bees, one must do their best to stay away from their territory before the bees would give up the chase.

“Run, Ai Xi, run!”

When the Killer Bees flew toward them, Ai Xi jumped up and dove straight into the forest like a headless chicken. Ai Xi sped forward without knowing which direction it was going.

If the Killer Bees caught up to them, they would be as good as dead. The sting of a Killer Bee was extremely venomous. It only took a few stings to kill a person.

In the hilly forests, Ai Xi was in its element. It ran extremely fast and used Whirlwind. Ai Xi was swift and nimble dodging the trees, many times just barely avoiding the obstacles.

They were zooming as fast as lightning for a long time before Li Changsheng commanded Ai Xi to stop when felt sure they had gotten away from the Killer Bees.

Although they got away this time, Ai Xi was exhausted, lying on the ground and panting heavily.

“Ai Xi, thank you for your hard work!”

Li Changsheng patted Ai Xi and poured a bowl of Healing Spring for it. With danger all around them, Ai Xi had to restore its strength as soon as possible.

While Ai Xi drank the liquid, Li Changsheng observed the surrounding environment.

There were tall trees all around them and the sunlight shone through the leaves, spotting light and shadows. He could not pinpoint where they were because of the sheer panic they just went through.

Even so, Li Changsheng was not frustrated. His main purpose going to Green Mountain was not to deal with the Wind Wolves but to search for as many quality demons as possible.

Most wild demons were afraid of humans and liked to stay in the wild. The more inaccessible the place was, the greater the number of wild demons. Since the number of wild demons was higher, the number of high-quality demons should increase correspondingly.

Typically, demon tamers were extremely eager to get high-quality demons which led to huge demand, making them short in supply.

Of course, if Li Changsheng met a high-quality demon that met his requirements, he would use his limited blood binding contracts.

However, Li Changsheng’s standards were very high. He did not care for strong medial grade demons. Even for superior grade demons, it still depended if their class and bloodline were suitable.

Li Changsheng waited for Ai Xi to recover before he found a path into the mountains and forests to continue their exploration.

While they searched, time passed by slowly and it was soon dusk. Due to the density of the forest, their surroundings became darker and darker.

Even before nightfall, their visibility dropped at an alarmingly fast rate and the swaying trees made the atmosphere even gloomier.

A qualified demon tamer must overcome his inner fears and have the ability to survive independently in the wild.

Li Changsheng was undoubtedly a qualified demon tamer. Even without the company of Ai Xi and Galen, he was not afraid of such an environment. 

Before night fell, Li Changsheng did not continue the trudge but took the initiative to find a dry tree hole. After driving away the wild demons living in the tree hole, they used the demon’s nest as their resting place.

Although the tree hole was not very big, it was big enough to accommodate Li Changsheng and Ai Xi.

After making a simple dinner, it was completely dark outside with only the occasional silver-white brilliance falling on the ground with shadows of the forest passing by.

Along with the mountain breeze, the leaves rustled and added an element of chilly terror to the mountain forest.

In such an environment, Li Changsheng was always full of vigilance. He did not dare to sleep too deeply. Any tiny rustlings woke him up instantly, prepared to fight or flee at any second.

However, just when Li Changsheng was about to fall into a half-conscious state after a long time, there was a sudden rustling that sounded like something was approaching them.