Chapter 70

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The mountain range where Black Mountain is located is not very large, but it has dozens of peaks.

Just outside Black Mountain, about four to five li south of the small village where the Nine Provinces cultivators were stationed, Ning Wuxie glanced in the direction of the village.

There, powerful auras swirled, shining in various colors such as white, black, blue, and yellow. Each aura gave off a different feeling—some were sharp, some were heavy, and some were ethereal.

In the distance, Black Mountain was shrouded in dark clouds, with a surging aura of evil. The entire mountain was enveloped in black mist, deathly aura, and demonic energy, along with sinister light. The most terrifying was a pitch-black osmanthus tree at the mountain's peak, which shimmered with a metallic luster, emitting an aura that overshadowed all the demons on Black Mountain.

"Is that the true form of the Old Demon of Black Mountain?"

Ning Wuxie pondered, stroking his chin. After achieving the completion of the Five Elements, the newly acquired demon script heritage explained a lot about the demon race, such as how the Old Demon of Black Mountain, a plant that had attained enlightenment, needed to refine its true form.

Plant spirits are different from beasts and birds. Plants cannot move; they are rooted in the earth, bound by the earth's qi. Even if they form a divine soul, they cannot stray too far from their true form. To roam freely in the world, they must first refine their true form.

"But who are those people?"

Ning Wuxie turned his gaze to the other side. The small hill he was on was low but offered an excellent view, directly south of Black Mountain. The village was slightly to the east, and on the opposite side of Black Mountain, there was another group of people.

They were also cultivators, but while the village side exuded a righteous aura, the other side was a mix of evil and demonic energy, occasionally emitting a ghastly light.

"They must be demon and evil cultivators. If the righteous path has mobilized, how could the evil and demonic paths not do the same?"

Ning Wuxie sat on a green stone on the hill, surrounded by dense trees that concealed his presence.

"Today is already the 14th of July. I wonder when those people will make their move? What kind of power does the Old Demon of Black Mountain have that it has mobilized both the righteous and demonic paths, bringing all sorts of demons and ghosts together?"

A gentle breeze blew, and Ning Wuxie sniffed lightly, frowning. "There's a scent of blood? Who is injured?"

His figure flickered, and he stepped onto a tree branch, flying through the forest with the aid of qi. After a few leaps, he arrived at the edge of the forest, hiding behind a large rock. The sound of a babbling stream reached his ears.

"Is it demonic energy? An injured demon?"

Looking toward the stream, he saw several colorful dresses laid out on the shore, stained with blood. In the clear stream, the sound of splashing water came from within. Ning Wuxie instinctively looked over.

A body as white as congealed fat was immersed in the water, the clear stream water perfectly revealing the delicate figure before Ning Wuxie.

Ning Wuxie was taken aback, blinking his eyes. It was the first time he had seen a woman's body.

The figure was facing away from him, with long hair like a cloud, a back as smooth as jade, a waist as slender as a willow, two peach-like buttocks, and long, slender legs...

The sight of the nude body made Ning Wuxie's heart race. He swallowed, his face turning red, and he reminded himself, "Do not look at what is improper," but his eyes were drawn to the back of the body, where four foot-long scars extended from the right shoulder to the left armpit, marring the smooth, jade-like back.

Blackish-red blood trickled from the wounds, turning the stream water slightly red. The four scars were clearly inflicted by some demon beast, as Ning Wuxie had been clawed before.

Unaware of anyone nearby, the two white hands scooped up water and poured it over the back wounds. The blackish-red blood turned bright red, and with a splash, the woman stood up, turning around. Her full, plump breasts, a flat, flawless abdomen, and the patch of soft, white hair between her legs, along with her long, slender legs, were all revealed.

The completely naked body, perfect and flawless, made Ning Wuxie's mouth dry and his tongue parched.

Water droplets glistened on her body in the sunlight, and her wet, disheveled hair framed a delicate, pale face. She was a charming young girl, but also an injured female demon.

Suddenly, the girl stopped, her eyes filled with anger. "Who's there?"

As she shouted, a pink mist enveloped her body, concealing it. She summoned her dress, which fell into her hands, and she quickly put it on.

Ning Wuxie was startled by her shout and was about to turn and leave, but he stopped after taking half a step, hiding his aura and looking toward the stream.

"Little fox, you're quite alert."

A light laugh echoed, and a red-clad figure descended from the forest, with green eyebrows and red lips, surrounded by a faint demonic aura.

"Tree demon?" The girl's tense face relaxed slightly, but she still sounded cold. "Tree demon, weren't you killed by the Old Demon of Black Mountain?"

"Tree demon? The tree demon from Lano Temple?" Ning Wuxie was surprised, his gaze shifting to the newcomer, his eyebrows raising. "So she has possessed a human body. No wonder Yan Chixia could destroy her true form and she still survived."

"Hmph, just a stinking skin. The subordinates of Black Mountain are all useless."

The tree demon snorted coldly, her flashing eyes revealing her inner turmoil.

"Is that so?"

The girl laughed coldly, looking at the tree demon. "Since you escaped, why did you come back? The Old Demon of Black Mountain is going to break through tonight. Do you really think you can kill him?"

"That's right, I came back to kill him!" The tree demon's eyes flashed with hatred and resentment as she looked at the girl. "Little fox, don't tell me you don't want revenge. Your mother died at the hands of Black Mountain. How about we team up? The Old Demon of Black Mountain is about to break through, and now both the righteous and demonic paths of the Nine Provinces have gathered outside Black Mountain, waiting for him to transcend."

The girl laughed coldly and turned to leave. "How could Black Mountain not know the humans' plans? He has already made preparations. Going there now would just be a death sentence!"

"Wait, how do you know it won't work if you don't try?"

The tree demon's figure flickered, landing in front of the girl, blocking her path.

"If you miss this opportunity, you won't have another chance to take revenge. I know the Old Demon of Black Mountain's plan. Under Lano Temple, there is a new osmanthus tree, a clone refined from his true form. Once the Old Demon of Black Mountain uses his true form's power to break through to the Great Ethereal Immortal stage, even if he is killed, he can transfer his cultivation and divine soul to the new osmanthus tree and fully recover in just a few years.

However, if we can destroy the second osmanthus tree at the moment he is killed, his divine soul will have nowhere to go and will surely be killed. How about it, little fox? Work with me to kill the Old Demon of Black Mountain!"

The girl stared at the tree demon, and suddenly, a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. "Did you deliberately let Nie Xiaoxian fall into the hands of the Old Demon of Black Mountain?"

The tree demon laughed coldly, looking at the girl. "Even without Nie Xiaoxian, do you think the Old Demon of Black Mountain would have no other preparations? You underestimate him!

The Old Demon of Black Mountain has already found Nie Xiaoxian's human body. The important thing is the body, not the soul. The Old Demon of Black Mountain can easily replace her soul with that of another female demon. As for Nie Xiaoxian's soul, it has already reincarnated with the one she loved."