Chapter 521: Man in Black

In his eyes, a faint Demonic Flame flickered, alternating between bright and dim. At the same time, his clothes moved without wind, and a faint Demonic Qi spread out.

Ouyang Hua witnessed this change firsthand, his eyes filled with shock. He gasped, subconsciously retreating a few steps, and muttered to himself, “The rumors that outsiders experience a change in Demonic Qi within their bodies after absorbing Demonic Power for the first time are indeed true!”

The Demonic Power released by the Demonic Power Crystal within the body gave rise to an extremely comfortable feeling, a sensation that was quite intoxicating.

Wang Lin's gaze sharpened, and the Demonic Flame in his eyes instantly vanished. The Demonic Qi outside his body also disappeared immediately, and he completely returned to normal.

"This Demonic Qi, similar to Immortal Power, is filled with strangeness. Once absorbed, this Qi forms a separate lineage. Vaguely, this Qi should be able to fuse with Immortal Power, thereby achieving the effect of raising one's cultivation. However, the current Demonic Power is too scarce for me to attempt this." Wang Lin pondered for a moment, then patted his Storage Pouch. Over ten jade bottles immediately flew out, and with a flick of his sleeve, they landed at Ouyang Hua's feet.

Ouyang Hua’s spirit lifted. He quickly opened each jade bottle to check before putting them into his bosom. He was quite excited at this moment.

"You may leave. I need to meditate here. I will depart when the sun rises tomorrow!" Wang Lin said plainly, then ignored Ouyang Hua. He sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes, and focused his inner sight on the Demonic Power Crystal in his Dantian.

Ouyang Hua quickly agreed, bowed respectfully, and then retreated far away.

Soon, the area fell silent, though occasionally, bursts of laughter and cheer could be heard from the distant bonfire.

Wang Lin immersed himself entirely within his Dantian, carefully sensing the Demonic Power Crystal.

"If the quantity of this item increases, even if Fusion is impossible, it will possess other might. No less than a thousand people have entered this Demon Spirit Land of the East Sea this time, and their purpose for entering must be this Demonic Power Crystal.

The mutual slaughter between them is nothing more than seizing the Demonic Power Crystals from the other party's body. I just don't know what other uses this Demonic Power Crystal might have.

I imagine this Demonic Power must have another great purpose; otherwise, it would certainly not have caused the bloody storm Ouyang Hua spoke of over these countless years.

There are probably some secrets here that I am unaware of. Only by uncovering all these secrets can I decide the direction of my next steps. The duration here is 500 years. 500 years is neither too long nor too short. If absorbing this Demonic Power can raise my cultivation, then I might as well let loose and slaughter just like I did back in the Cultivation Devil Sea!"

A chilling glint flashed in Wang Lin's eyes, and he licked his lips.

Time slowly passed, and deep night arrived. The sky was pitch black. The bonfire in the valley remained, but the surrounding residents had already returned to their respective houses to rest.

Only the women and children were resting; all the men were now walking out of their houses one after another. They carried various weapons and gathered at the entrance of the valley.

Ouyang Hua was among them, his gaze grave as he stared outside the valley.

A moment later, he looked back toward the depths of the Hulu Valley, where Wang Lin was meditating.

"I hope this Formation can resist the Demon Spirits, and that the Immortal Master can offer assistance…" Ouyang Hua sighed inwardly. The reason he changed his mind and actively invited the other party into the valley was not only because he couldn't resist but, more importantly, because he was unsure if the Formation, after being infinitely weakened, could withstand the Demon Spirit predation tonight. That's why he gritted his teeth and insisted Wang Lin stay, telling him many secrets, and finally, sparing no expense to exchange the only Demonic Power Crystal in the valley for his help.

Ouyang Hua had a purpose in all of this. His goal was to hope that the other party would step in and help during a moment of crisis.

Looking at the valley residents beside him, he took a deep breath and said solemnly, "I won't say much about what needs to be done on the night of Demon Spirit predation. Survive tonight, and all will be well!"

While meditating, Wang Lin suddenly opened his eyes. He looked up at the sky. Although the sky was still pitch black, in Wang Lin's eyes, there was a different change.

A hint of purple Qi permeated the darkness, and waves of Demonic Power, varying in strength, filled the horizon, spreading from afar like a tide.

This valley was not its target, merely a place it passed through.

Staring at the sky, a decisive look flashed in Wang Lin's eyes. Without hesitation, he pointed at his glabella with his right hand. Immediately, a trace of Primordial Spirit transformed into Divine Sense, instantly left his body, passed directly through the valley's Formation, and appeared high in the sky.

The Divine Sense transformed from the Primordial Spirit did not pause. Like a wisp of smoke, it flashed away, rushing straight toward the vast, surging Demonic Qi that swept over like an angry tide.

The closer it got, the stronger the sense of impact from the waves of Demonic Power became. This heaven-shaking, angry tide of Demonic Power covered such a vast area that one could not see its boundaries.

Along the way, any place covered by this Demonic Qi immediately became barren. Even some local wild beasts, after being covered by the Demonic Qi, instantly let out cries of agony and turned into white bones.

Witnessing these scenes, Wang Lin frowned slightly.

At this moment, if one looked down upon the Demon Spirit Land of the East Sea from a great height, one could clearly see a purple Qi wave spreading in a circle from a certain epicenter. This diffusion was vast, using the entire Demon Spirit Land as a reference.

Wang Lin's trace of Primordial Spirit transformed into Divine Sense quickly investigated and then rapidly retreated. But just then, Wang Lin's Primordial Spirit suddenly paused, and the Divine Sense fiercely spread out, directly breaking through the Demonic Power Qi wave and plunging into its depths.

Within the depths of this Demonic Power Qi wave, besides the curling purple Qi, there was actually a person!

This person was dressed in black, with an ice-cold expression and slightly thin lips. He looked somewhat mean-spirited. At this moment, he wielded a thin black sword, and as he waved it, streaks of purple Qi coiled around the sword.

At the same time, a vast amount of Demonic Power was being frantically absorbed by this person.

The moment Wang Lin's Divine Sense swept over, the man in black slowly raised his head, glanced over coldly, and revealed an extremely chilling smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Your cultivation is decent, to actually be able to detect my presence. I originally wanted to give you a surprise!" The man in black slowly said, pointing his thin sword into the Void Realm, "Meeting me means you are unlucky. Even if you hand over your Demon Crystal, it's useless. You are my prey!"

The Divine Sense transformed from Wang Lin's Primordial Spirit gave the man a cold look and immediately flew back without a word. The man in black did not stop it, only showing a slight, contemptuous smile at the corner of his mouth.

"A mere Nascent Soul Transformation Middle Stage. No matter which School you belong to, you are certain to die today! After taking his Demon Crystal, I should barely qualify to enter Tianyao City…" A look of fanaticism flashed in the eyes of the man in black.

Inside the valley, his Divine Sense retracted, and a cold glint appeared in Wang Lin's eyes.

"He is the first Tian Yun Star Cultivator I have met here. His cultivation is Nascent Soul Transformation Late Stage Great Perfection… But, trying to kill me won't be that easy!"

Outside the valley, the Demonic Power Qi wave roared, crashing directly onto the valley like a raging tide. In that instant, the valley Formation immediately activated, and continuous flashes of green light barely resisted the impact of the Demonic Power.

However, the impact of the Demonic Power Qi wave was not momentary but persistent. Gradually, the green light of the Formation on the valley flickered incessantly, showing signs of being unable to withstand the pressure.

Although the valley remained quiet, a trace of tension hung over it.

At the valley entrance, all the adult men of this place tightly gripped their weapons, their palms already sweating. Their eyes were fixed on the entrance, and their breathing grew heavy.

Ouyang Hua stood in front of the crowd. He raised his hands, and complex incantations slowly emerged from his mouth, maintaining the operation of the Formation.

This night of Demon Spirit predation occurs every three months. Ouyang Hua was usually confident in the Formation, but today, he was uneasy. With the Formation's power largely weakened by Wang Lin, he had no confidence whatsoever that it could resist the Demon Spirit Qi wave tonight.

Once the Formation broke, all living creatures in the valley would be swallowed alive by the Demon Spirit creatures hidden within the Demonic Qi.

At present, with wave after wave of Demonic Power Qi wave impacts, the valley Formation was already struggling to bear the load, and amidst cracking sounds, traces of breakage appeared.

Just then, a sudden, violent booming sound spread out. Clearly, a heavy object was striking the Formation. The Formation shook, and the cracks upon it increased!

Inside the valley, the violent booming collision was clearly felt, immediately startling the women and children inside countless houses awake.

Far outside the valley, the man in black within the Demonic Power Qi wave swept his sword. With blood splashing, a strange creature, entirely black with a single horn on its head and about ten feet in size, materialized from the surrounding Demonic Qi. Almost as soon as it appeared, it was instantly cut in half by the man in black!

After slaying it, the man in black inhaled, and a burst of Demonic Power drifted out from the strange beast's body, directly entering the man in black through his seven orifices.

An extremely comfortable sensation immediately surged through his entire body. After a moment, his eyes flashed. He stared toward the distant valley, a cruel smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. With a flick of the long sword in his hand, it instantly turned into a streak of electric light, heading straight for the distant valley.

The black-clothed youth moved, his entire body floating like a willow catkin. With a flash, he appeared atop the electric light Flying Sword and rushed toward the valley.

Inside the valley, Wang Lin stood up and took a step forward, instantly transforming into a wisp of smoke, appearing directly beside Ouyang Hua and the others at the valley entrance.

His appearance was silent, immediately causing the surrounding valley residents' expressions to change, and they subconsciously scattered.

Ouyang Hua’s face showed joy, and he quickly said, "Immortal Master, save us!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the electric light Flying Sword roared from outside the valley, carrying the man in black's cold voice.

"The hunt begins!"