Chapter 279: Chapter 182: Change

Although it was possible to go without eating, the energy of this Ancient Wilderness was so much denser that it was better for the body to consume food, even for Cultivators.

Otherwise, over time, it would negatively affect their cultivation.

It would be difficult to achieve a breakthrough.

Some habits had to be formed early, or it would be very difficult to make up for them later.

As far as Lu Yuan knew, the Xiao mother and daughter hadn’t eaten much in the past six months, relying only on absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

As a result, the two of them no longer had the rosy complexions they once did.

Even Li Qing and the others had a sallow, waxen look on their faces.

Therefore, Lu Yuan naturally had to find a way for himself and his family to live a better life.

「After leaving the settlement.」

The five of them flew out, and in the distance, they could see a mountain range. Its foliage was dense with colossal trees that reached for the heavens, its dark green tones merging with the blue sky.

Bizarre peaks and strange rock formations dotted the uneven landscape.

The faint roars of beasts echoed, growing louder as they drew closer.

They could even make out mists of green, red, and other colors, which emitted a demonic glint. They drifted periodically through the mountains, creating a scene that was both bizarre and novel.

Mangu Tun pointed ahead and said, "These places where the colorful mists are rising are all lairs occupied by Great Demons. The weakest among them are at the Transcendence Realm and can truly assume human form.

They’ve mastered Innate Divine Techniques and are incredibly powerful.

If we’re going to hunt, we should just stick to the periphery. We absolutely cannot get too close to the interior, or it’s a one-way trip to the grave."

"Is this the largest mountain range in Dongsheng Ling Province?" Lu Yuan asked. As he gazed into the distance, even with his Eye Power, he couldn’t see the end of it. He guessed it must be tens of thousands of miles long.

’Back in our original, smaller world, this would have definitely been the largest mountain range.’

"Not even close. This mountain is known as the eighty-thousand-li Baidang Mountain. There are many Demon Fiend lairs within it, but I hear the ones who live here aren’t considered particularly powerful.

In the entire Void Spirit Realm, this mountain range probably just barely ranks in the top one hundred. And Dongsheng Ling Province has thousands, maybe even tens of thousands, of regions like this. That’s just a guess from the people of the Evergreen Sect.

No one knows the exact number. In short, it’s massive, and there are many powerful experts.

There’s a Demon King in this Void Spirit Realm with strength around the Profound Body Realm. Even the Evergreen Sect would give him a wide berth."

Mangu Tun’s words secretly alarmed Lu Yuan.

Just then, they drew near one of the mountain ridges.

Just as they landed, they faintly heard the roar of a beast from up ahead.

Something seemed to be happening. On the outskirts of the forest where the roar had originated, people were standing guard. Judging by their clothes, they were from the Evergreen Sect.

"Those are Outer Disciples of the Evergreen Sect. They’re usually responsible for maintaining order in the settlement. Although they aren’t even considered true Outer Disciples, they hold immense power over us.

Fu Chuan only managed to get his position in the merchant caravan by cozying up to one of those Outer Disciples.

We’d better leave."

Mangu Tun reminded him in a low voice.

Lu Yuan nodded. He had no intention of lingering; after all, he was new to this world. It was better to heed the advice.

However, just as they were about to turn away,

a crisp voice rang out. "A Demon Race member at the Void Breaking Realm has appeared on the outskirts of Baidang Mountain. All of you must leave at once, lest you lose your lives."

The speaker was a woman in green robes with a gold thread on her cuffs. She had a tall, slender figure and a fair, delicate face. Her beauty rivaled that of Xiao Hua and Zhou Hongling, but she carried an air of cold indifference and emanated a faint spiritual glow.

"She’s an Outer Disciple. Let’s go, quickly," Mangu Tun whispered in Lu Yuan’s ear.

An Outer Disciple’s rank was a huge step up from the disciples on the periphery. To the people of the shantytown, they were absolute VIPs.

Then he cupped his fist toward the woman. "Thank you for the warning, Senior. We will leave at once."

Although he looked far more weathered than the Evergreen Sect disciple before him, age was not what mattered in this world.

Those with higher cultivation were seniors. The woman before them had a powerful aura, and an Outer Disciple of the Evergreen Sect had to be at the Transcendence Realm at minimum.

They were either born and raised within the sect or were beings of supreme talent who broke through to Transcendence within three hundred years of arriving here.

Either way, they were not people Mangu Tun and his group could afford to provoke.

The woman nodded, then turned and flew into the woods.

Lu Yuan and the others could only change direction to continue their hunt, lamenting their bad luck. They had only just set out and already run into this kind of trouble.

But just as they rounded a mountain pass,

"ROAR!"

another beast’s roar rang out. This time it seemed closer, the sound much clearer, and it was followed by a foul wind that rushed toward them.

Lu Yuan looked and saw a fiend with a pig’s head and a human body appear not far from the five of them. Its jet-black bristles stood on end like steel needles.

Its blood-red eyes held not a trace of any other color.

Its thick arms were corded with muscles that bulged like steel.

Gleaming white tusks, fully a foot long, jutted from its mouth.

In its hands, it even carried a pair of Hand Axes with blades the size of millstones.

It seemed to be in a panicked flight from being pursued. Upon seeing Lu Yuan and the others, it hefted its axes and charged.

Sand and stones flew into the air around it.

This was the first time Lu Yuan had witnessed such a scene. He had long heard that the Demon Race existed in the Ancient Wilderness, but this was his first time seeing one in the flesh.

Mangu Tun swallowed hard, his rough Adam’s apple bobbing.

"A Void Breaking Realm demon... w-we have to run," he stammered, his voice trembling.

It was understandable, though. The four of them were all at the Void Breaking Realm, and it took their combined effort just to deal with a single Rat Demon of the Earth Immortal Realm.

Now, they were facing a Void Breaking Realm fiend. Even a human who practiced a Mysterious Skill would likely need to be at the Transcendence Realm to dare engage it.

Lu Yuan’s expression darkened. "It’s too late," he said in a cold voice.

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