Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 501 Centipede Poison Granny
"Gao Chan! Come back quickly!!"

A frantic cry echoed through the white, misty air.

A tall, burly figure paused, then turned around and saw seven or eight figures approaching. He asked in surprise, "What are you doing behind me?"

Chi Laiyong, panting heavily, cursed, "You idiot, you've eaten so much for nothing, and you're completely directionally challenged! This Nine Luminaries Dragon Trapping Formation is not only confusing for the demonic beasts, but it's also hard for us to tell which way to go. Don't wander off!"

"I saw a monster."

Gao Can scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

As he spoke, he stretched out his arm, his five fingers gripping a half-dead monster: "Look!"

Chi Laiyong glanced at it once, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily.

He had seen this demon before after entering the formation. According to the illustration, it was a kind of demon called the Red Hyena Wolfhound, named for the red mane growing on its neck.

Red hyenas generally have a mid-stage Spirit Awakening cultivation level after reaching adulthood, and a few are even able to break through to the late stage of Spirit Awakening.

What Gao Can was carrying was a red hyena wolfhound at the late stage of the Spirit Summoning realm!

Late stage of Spirit Summoning, comparable to his cultivation level!

The results of it?
When this demon encountered Gao Can, he instantly suffered the fate of having his spine broken.

In contrast, Gao Can was completely unharmed!
Chi Laiyong couldn't contain himself any longer and couldn't help but ask, "Gao Can, you...you really are at the seventh level of Qi Refining?"

"Yes."

Gao Can asked in confusion, "Chief Chi, what's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Chi Laiyong forced a smile.

Although Gao Can's physique makes him look intimidating, in the cultivation world, what determines strength should be cultivation level.

He should be on the same level as Gao Can!
Just before entering the formation, he still had a slight psychological advantage over Gao Can, thinking that although this guy was a bit special, he was not very bright, and if he was careful, he might be able to use talismans to defeat him.

It's even possible that they might play a trick on him.

However, Gao Can's magical power seemed to be different from ordinary people! The commotion caused by his punch far exceeded that of an ordinary Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivator. Even his magical power shield was more robust than that of ordinary people.

What's even more terrifying is the opponent's endurance.

After being in the formation for so long, everyone was exhausted from the high-pressure environment, but Gao Can was the only one who seemed unaffected and was still wandering around.

It should be noted that this guy did not use any magical artifacts or talismans. He killed dozens of demonic beasts with only the magical protective shield covering his body and his bare hands, far exceeding the average level of the Panque Division cultivators.

They're practically humanoid weapons!
What would happen if someone like that could reach the Foundation Establishment stage?

Thinking this, Chi Laiyong felt a chill run down his spine. Even a genius like Master Li might not be able to contend with him.

Thank goodness they're our own people!

Chi Laiyong breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say something.

Gao Can suddenly turned around.

Everyone instantly felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy, staring intently at the thick fog in front of them.

Soon, a green figure broke through the fog, revealing a cold, stern face stained with blood.

"It's the commander!"

Chi Laiyong breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting, "Your subordinate greets the commander."

Li Xiangming glanced at the others, his gaze lingering briefly on Gao Can before turning to Chi Laiyong: "Where are the others?"

Chi Laiyong replied, "They should be on their way."

The words had barely left his mouth when footsteps sounded.

Xu Buxiu stepped out from the other side, followed by more than ten people.

Monks from other directions also arrived one after another.

Before long, seventy or eighty people had gathered around.

A trace of sadness flashed in Li Xiangming's eyes. Those who couldn't come had probably perished in the battle. However, he quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice, "Buxiu, take stock of the casualties."

"Yes!"

Xu Buxiu responded.

A sudden burst of chaotic noise erupted from the surroundings.

Li Xiangming sat cross-legged on the ground, his face showing deep exhaustion.

The Nine Luminaries Dragon-Trapping Formation was indeed extraordinary. He led the Panque Division into the formation, and under Li Chengfeng's guidance, they were invincible. Throughout the entire night, they killed countless demonic beasts, and they did not encounter a single Bone-Melting Demon Cultivator to hinder them.

The situation on Li Xiangyu's side should be similar.

As a result, the losses from the northern beast tide were enormous.

If this momentum can be maintained, out of the 100,000 beasts, only 20-30% will remain after three days!
"The sound of the bell resonates!"

Li Xiangming immediately looked up and saw that Li Xiangyu, Li Xiangting, and others had also rushed over.

As agreed, they were to fight their way out from the Xun position together and end this long and exhausting battle tonight.

"Distribute these pills."

Once everyone had gathered, Li Xiangming took out six or seven bottles of Qi-replenishing pills and had Xu Buxiu and Li Xiangting distribute them.

"Great."

"Thank you, Commander Li!"

"Commander Li is so magnanimous!"

The cultivators of the Demon Suppression Camp stood up one after another, their weary figures seemingly regaining some energy.

Seeing this, Chi Laiyong walked over and said hesitantly, "Hall Master Li, the four demon cultivators at the Bone Fusion stage are still alive. You are under a lot of pressure. Would you please distribute all these Qi-replenishing pills now?"

Li Xiangming glanced back at Chi Laiyong, and roughly understood what the other party meant.

The Demon Suppression Camp marched south to Dingfeng Village without engaging the enemy. They also received special supplies before heading north.

Despite the fact that the Panque and Jiangyun divisions fought from last night until the early hours of this morning and consumed a lot of resources, they must still have stock of the most important and basic items such as Qi-replenishing pills and healing pills.

Even if Li Xiangming didn't distribute Qi-replenishing pills, they would still take them on their own.

In this way, Li Xiangming can save a lot of Qi-replenishing pills, which are all spirit stones!
"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Li Xiangming slowly exhaled.

Demon hunters are never short of courage to fight to the death; otherwise, they wouldn't have come to Puyin Mountain. The reason they appear "cowardly and hesitant" is simply because they know how to assess the situation.

Who would willingly fight a battle they have no chance of winning?

For these non-Li family bloodline cultivators, simply offering empty promises is not enough.

Li Xiangming had to incentivize them from time to time with immediate benefits, such as tangible monster materials or the Qi-replenishing pills that everyone desperately needed at the moment.

Only in this way can the morale of the Demon Suppression Camp be stabilized, and only then will the demon-hunting cultivators be willing to risk their lives.

As for the Qi-replenishing pills he gave up, Li Xiangming didn't feel bad about it.

These pills were originally stolen from the Star Absorbing Village.

He had initially planned to sell a batch of items, but in the end he only sold the magical artifacts and spiritual herbs, keeping all the more valuable pills, which are now proving useful.

Seeing that Li Xiangming didn't take it seriously, Chi Laiyong dared not say anything more.

After all, he himself was a member of the demon-hunting cultivators. He only spoke up to show that he stood on the side of "Hall Master Li". How could he really ruin the brothers' good deeds?
Just then, the mist in mid-air inexplicably churned, and a deep, resonant voice came from above: "Young friends, do you still have any strength left?"

Li Xiangming stood up and replied, "Please give your instructions, Daoist Li." "The Golden-feathered Iron-clawed Eagle is heading this way from the southwest. You two young friends might as well try to see if you can stop it."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Li Xiangming's eyes.

Outside, neither he nor Li Xiangyu could do anything about the Golden Feather Iron Claw Eagle. But within the dense fog of the Nine Luminaries Dragon Trapping Formation, the eagle's prized speed might not be at its peak.

Li Xiangyu also had his own thoughts and looked over.

Li Xiangming immediately decided, "We two can handle this battle. Xiangting and Buxiu, you two will keep the main force in place and not allow them to leave or make any moves on their own."

Having said that, he plunged headlong into the fog.

Li Xiangyu followed closely behind.

Just moments later, a whooshing sound came from afar.

The dense fog along the road was torn apart by the strong wind, forming a straight passage that looked quite impressive.

Li Xiangming made a hand seal, and his entire body transformed into a wisp of smoke, disappearing along with the other dense fog.

Li Xiangyu lacked the ability to infiltrate, yet he remained completely calm. He summoned his Fire Crow Spear and stood in place, the crimson flame between his brows suddenly blazing brightly, shining like a beacon in the mist.

"Gah!"

The Golden-feathered Iron-clawed Eagle soared through the air, its sharp gaze turning to terror the moment it saw Li Xiangyu. With a flap of its wings, it was about to take flight.

How could Li Xiangyu let it go so easily?

With a flick of the spear, dozens of fire crows shot out, carrying a blazing wind as they pounced on the Golden-feathered Iron-clawed Eagle.

The Golden-feathered Iron-clawed Eagle was agile, and its huge wings extinguished most of the fire crows in a few flaps.

However, in that instant, Li Xiangyu had already closed in. The crimson flames on the Fire Crow Spear burned fiercely, distorting and deforming the surrounding air with each strike.

Even with its claws capable of shattering gold and jade, the Golden-feathered Iron-clawed Eagle dared not meet the attack head-on, repeatedly dodging its sharp edge. After several rounds, the Golden-feathered Iron-clawed Eagle seized an opening and suddenly flew towards the "Sun" in the sky.

Just when it thought it had escaped, a wisp of mist in the sky suddenly transformed into a blurry green figure.

The green figure bent down and raised her hand in one fluid motion.

The Golden-feathered Iron-clawed Eagle felt a chill run down its spine, and its soaring body abruptly stopped, flying to the side instead.

However, a cold glint still appeared in its peripheral vision!
In less than half a breath, the Golden-feathered Iron Claw Eagle felt its body stiffen, and an ice flower bloomed on its right wing. The ice flower continued to spread, causing its speed to drop to freezing point, and its massive body swayed precariously in mid-air.

Li Xiangyu immediately seized the opportunity, his spear moving like a dragon, aiming straight for the demon eagle's vitals.

"Gah!!"

At the critical moment, the Golden-feathered Iron Claw Eagle endured the freezing poison and increased its speed by three points, barely avoiding the fatal blow.

"They're quite resilient."

Li Xiangming stared at this scene, his expression slightly darkening. He then formed hand seals, and a brilliant golden light shone from his forehead, firmly fixing the Golden Feather Iron Claw Eagle in place.

Li Xiangyu was already relentlessly pursuing the enemy, and upon seeing this, he shouted and poured all his magical power into the spear.

The Fire Crow Spear pierced through the chest of the Golden Feather Iron Claw Eagle like a meteor shooting through the sun, and the crimson flames burst forth from within, scattering sparks across the sky.

"Junior brother, what do you think of these two?"

In Calabash Valley, Li Chengfeng sat cross-legged on a blue stone, surrounded by swirling mist that played out scenes before him.

In the very center are the figures of Li Xiangming and Li Xiangyu.

Xie Yuantao watched as the Golden Feather Iron Claw Eagle turned to ashes and snorted, "It was just dealing with a minor demon in the early stage of Bone Fusion. We can't tell much from that. It was just that they cooperated well."

Li Chengfeng chuckled and shook his head: "According to what those demon-hunting cultivators said, these two are both newly promoted to Foundation Establishment and have gone through a long battle in the formation. It is already quite remarkable that they were able to capture the Golden Feather Iron Claw Eagle so easily."

At this point, he seemed to recall something amusing, a smile playing on his lips: "Back then, we both entered the Foundation Establishment stage, full of youthful vigor, only to be humiliated by Master's Cloud-Treading Spirit Sheep. I remember you were furious, wanting to taint its hooves with your blood, preventing it from taking flight."

"All right!"

Xie Yuantao's face immediately turned as black as charcoal: "Why bring up things from the past? That beast is long dead, and so is Master."

As he spoke, he abruptly stopped, his knuckles turning white from clenching his fists.

Li Chengfeng remained silent, then asked, "Who do you think will be the first to reach the Golden Core stage?"

"Golden elixir?"

Xie Yuantao scoffed: "In my opinion, none of them can reach the Golden Core stage."

"Oh? Why is that?"

Li Chengfeng's eyes showed a hint of curiosity: "Junior brother, don't you think that both of them are exceptionally talented?"

Xie Yuantao sneered and said sarcastically, "What about you and me? Aren't we the pride of the Sancai Sect? I won't even mention that you are hailed as a once-in-a-century genius of the Sancai Sect, having received the true teachings of your master and being proficient in formations."

"With so many accolades bestowed upon you, have you even reached the Golden Core stage? Don't even mention the Golden Core stage; look at your current state, how are you any different from a stray dog? What gives you the right to discuss the Golden Core path?"

"So what if someone is a genius! If it's just talk, then there's no shortage of geniuses in this world. In my opinion, only those who can reach the Golden Core stage can be called geniuses!"

"yes."

Li Chengfeng looked up at the sky and sighed, "Only those who can enter the Golden Core stage can be called geniuses! In the past hundred years of the Three Talents Sect, perhaps only Hou Xianbo can live up to the name of genius."

"shut up!"

Xie Yuantao abruptly stood up, his eyes blazing with fury: "That traitor who betrayed his master and ancestors dares to call himself a disciple of my Three Talents Sect? I have already sworn an oath to fight him to the death! If you, senior brother, ever mention this man's past again, don't blame me for disregarding our fraternal bond!"

Li Chengfeng smiled wryly and waved his hand: "Alright, alright, I won't say it then. From now on, just call him the leader of the Mang Cult, is that alright?"

Xie Yuantao was still angry and remained silent.

Seeing this, Li Chengfeng gradually fell silent as well.

Suddenly, he seemed to notice something, his expression hardened, and he abruptly stood up, his sleeves fluttering even without wind: "My two young friends, break through from the Xun position immediately! The Centipede Poison Granny is here!"
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"The Centipede Poison Granny?"

Li Xiangming was bending down to examine the remains of the Golden-feathered Iron Claw Eagle when he heard this and his whole body trembled.

This was the first time he had heard the name, but without a doubt, the Centipede Poison Granny was referring to the fourth Bone-Melting Demon Cultivator—the centipede monster with a human face!
That's a powerful demon in the late Foundation Establishment stage!
Li Xiangming suddenly looked up, exchanged a glance with Li Xiangyu, and the two of them stepped back simultaneously.

But at that moment, the surrounding earth began to tremble.

Immediately afterwards, a giant centipede burst out of the ground! The terrifying half-human, half-insect body of the Centipede Poison Granny was fully revealed, her withered face covered with wrinkles, but her mouth was strangely stretched to her ears.

"Crunch, crunch, gurgle."

A chilling laugh emanated from its throat, like hundreds of centipede legs crawling in slime. Li Xiangming felt a chill run down his spine, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

"Come on!"

Li Xiangming didn't even dare to waste time trying to stop them, and his figure retreated rapidly.

This thing, like the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon, knows the art of burrowing underground. Although the Nine Luminaries Dragon-Trapping Formation is powerful, it only isolates the demon beast's vision, hearing, and taste through a special mist.

The Centipede Poisonous Granny hid underground, and the Nine Luminaries Dragon-Trapping Formation couldn't defeat her.

"Young friends, don't panic!"

The mist in mid-air gradually condensed into the shape of Li Chengfeng. He pointed his sword and pointed rapidly, and the nine "Hao Ri" (Sunshine) suddenly burst out with dazzling golden light, piercing towards the Poison Granny like a sharp sword.

"Hey!"

The Centipede Poison Granny seemed like a vengeful ghost seeing sunlight, letting out a shrill scream. Her massive body emitted wisps of black smoke under the golden light, forcing her to burrow back underground.

At the same time, Li Chengfeng's figure gradually faded away, and his voice drifted away with the wind: "Let's go quickly, I can't really hurt it, it will come out again."

Li Xiangming dared not hesitate and, together with Li Xiangyu, fully activated their movement techniques.

After the two disappeared, the rustling sound of crawling came from the ground again.

The Centipede Poison Granny poked her head out, her eyes revealing a fierce gaze.

(End of this chapter)