This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

After a brief silence, Dantai Qingrun, who had begun to adapt to Lu Qingshan's way of acting, did not try to dissuade Lu Qingshan anymore.

Since he said he was confident, then he must be confident.

Dantai Qingrun thought to himself, and after pondering for a while, finally, as if nonchalantly, he reminded, "However confident you are, there's always the risk of capsizing in the gutter; be careful on your own."

"I understand that principle," Lu Qingshan nodded.

When it comes to experiences of capsizing in the gutter, who could surpass a player who is not happy unless taking risks?

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Outside Lingxu City.

Zheng!

The Dragon Sparrow Sword surged out from Lu Qingshan's dantian and hovered in front of him.

Lu Qingshan leaped up and, with Sword Control, headed straight for the Demon Spirit Mountain Range.

Qin Yitian transformed into a streak of red light, following by Lu Qingshan's side, breaking through the sky as well.

After elevating the Primordial Spirit Sword Control Technique to an extremely high level and with the addition of the Taoist Artifact, Lu Qingshan's ultimate speed in Sword Control had already broken the sound barrier.

Of course, the consumption of Spiritual Power under maximum speed Sword Control was still too great, so during travel, Lu Qingshan maintained only about eighty percent of the speed of sound.

Even so, such a speed of escape was still incredibly fast, so in just half a day's time, a vast, unending range of mountains came into Lu Qingshan's view.

This massive primitive mountain range, nearly the size of a province, was the location of the Demon Spirit Palace—the Demon Spirit Mountain Range.

Such a vast mountain range, teeming with demon beasts, and located right at the intersection of three provinces, thus even Zhishou Tower found it beyond reach to know much about the Demon Spirit Palace.
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In reality, the information about the Demon Spirit Palace stored in Lingxu Tower was not collected by Lingxu Tower itself but rather the clues discovered when the guardians using the Heavenly Secret Mirror conducted their inspections.

It's no wonder Dantai Qingrun praised the Netherworld's exceptional methods, repeatedly finding the vulnerabilities of the Zhishou Tower.

The Human Race's territories are boundless, but the regions actually occupied by Great Xia only account for a very small part, so in terms of numbers, there are far more demon beasts than Human Cultivators.

Fortunately, demon beasts usually keep to themselves, rarely forming powers, and they also do not easily attack human cities, at least in this respect, demon beasts are not considered enemies of the Human Race.

The relationship between humans and the Demon Clan has always been in a very bizarre state of harmony.

If Human Cultivators venture into demon beast territories, the savage beasts will certainly not let humans off easily, and humans also often hunt demon beasts in the wilderness to obtain resources, but most of the time, both parties do not provoke each other.

Gengjin Tiger King, under his rule, had ravaged the Qing State for a thousand years, but he wisely only targeted the numerous sect powers and never dared to challenge the baseline of Great Xia by attacking cities established by Great Xia.

Aside from the Demon Race, nobody dares to provoke the existence of Great Xia.

And after the death of Gengjin Tiger King, the remnants of the Demon Spirit Palace became much more cautious and quiet and have been hiding in the Demon Spirit Mountain Range for years, rarely venturing out.

...

Entering the Demon Spirit Mountain Range, Lu Qingshan slightly lowered his altitude, not daring to show off in the high skies.

He released his Divine Sense, scanning the surroundings to avoid the demon beasts in the Demon Spirit Mountain Range, while his body swiftly maneuvered through the trees, rushing towards the location of the Demon Spirit Tomb based on his memory.

Half a day later.

When he was still a distance from the Demon Spirit Tomb, Lu Qingshan suddenly stopped.

The area where the Demon Spirit Tomb was located was sure to be occupied by people from both the Netherworld and the Demon Spirit Palace; he did not dare to get too close.

Given the recent increase in the death toll within the Demon Spirit Mountain Range, once discovered, being a Human Cultivator, he would probably be inescapable doom.

However, although Lu Qingshan did not dare to approach the Demon Spirit Tomb rashly, the great western rat king had this capability.

Lu Qingshan lightly patted the Spirit Beast Bag, summoning forth the Gengjin Tiger King.

As soon as the Gengjin Tiger King appeared, Lu Qingshan immediately threw a water-blue Spiritual Pearl to him.

Knowing full well the nature of the Gengjin Tiger King, Lu Qingshan didn't bother with pleasantries and got straight to the point, "This is a Shadow-capturing Pearl, a magic artifact. Follow my instructions and complete a task for me. Once it's done, I'll give you a Demon Clan Cultivation Technique in exchange. How about it?"

The Gengjin Tiger King had long wanted to practice cultivation, but it was only now that Lu Qingshan had found a suitable Demon Cultivation Technique. He was certain that, upon completion of the task, the Gengjin Tiger King would not be lacking in Demon Cultivation Techniques.

Eagerly taking the Shadow-capturing Pearl, the Gengjin Tiger King quickly nodded and, pounding his chest with a righteous air, declared, "Demon Clan Cultivation Technique or not, it doesn't matter. What's important is that I, Lord Rat, want to help you, brother!"

As for Lu Qingshan, since he had made a promise, he would definitely keep his word.

Knowing Lu Qingshan's character well, the Gengjin Tiger King boldly feigned importance without any reservations.

Lu Qingshan, ignoring the Gengjin Tiger King's pretentious behavior, carefully went over the mission details once more with him.

"Got all that?"

"Don't worry, no problem. Leave it to Lord Rat!" the Gengjin Tiger King confidently declared.

The next moment, a layer of radiance shimmered across the silver-gray fur of the Gengjin Tiger King, and his presence vanished instantly. Despite being right before his eyes, Lu Qingshan's Divine Sense swept over the area and could not detect the slightest trace of the Gengjin Tiger King.

This was his Sneaky Talent, a top-tier natural ability from his Sixth Grade phantom rat bloodline, and also the reason why Lu Qingshan was confident in obtaining proof.

Though lacking in offensive capabilities, the Gengjin Tiger King's extraordinary abilities had always been quite remarkable.

Be it his ability to hide and stalk or his sensory abilities, all were far superior to those of a Second Grade Demon Beast. Moreover, he was endowed with what Lu Qingshan considered an extremely against-the-odds stroke of luck.

And for a Sword Cultivator, no matter what was lacking, it was never damaging capabilities, hence creatures like the Gengjin Tiger King, that served as aides, were always among the favorites for Sword Cultivators.

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Carefully, the Gengjin Tiger King navigated through the Demon Spirit Mountains, sprinting swiftly in the direction Lu Qingshan had specified, moving quickly yet completely silently.

~Inhale~

Suddenly, the Gengjin Tiger King held his breath, because he sensed dozens of terrifying presences emanating from not far ahead.

"Oh my god!" the Gengjin Tiger King cursed inwardly. Although Lu Qingshan had warned him earlier that strong opponents would be plentiful in this area, he hadn't expected it to be so frightening.

"The ardor of Lord Rat is as fierce as a wolf, and with a fiery heart, I thump my chest…" the Gengjin Tiger King muttered under his breath, psyching himself up.

Finally, after hesitating for a moment, the Gengjin Tiger King clenched his teeth, gathered his courage, and stealthily made his way toward the source of the presences, being more cautious than ever.

The trees ahead began to thin out, revealing a small valley in the Gengjin Tiger King's view.

He carefully observed his surroundings, climbed a large ancient tree nearby, and hid among its dense branches and leaves, overlooking the valley.

The valley wasn't large, and everything within it could be seen at a glance, but at that moment, it was dotted with over a dozen fierce birds and strange beasts, each looking incredibly ferocious.

There was a spider with eight legs, its body golden yellow and as thick as tree trunks, covered with icy sharp spines, lying quietly on the ground, its compound eyes seemingly observing something.

There was also an exceedingly large brute ox, its body covered in black scales, with a sharp, pointed horn growing from its forehead, constantly emitting a deep breath.

The Gengjin Tiger King's eyes scanned slowly over these terrifying demon beasts, and suddenly his gaze froze.

Among these large demon beasts, he spotted a black rat about his own size, with non-threatening looks and soft, even cute, fur.

Yet, this small rat was emanating a chilling presence, dominating a large area all to itself.

The Gengjin Tiger King swallowed enviously.

After observing all the demon beasts, the Gengjin Tiger King's gaze sharpened.

Because in the middle of the valley, he saw an unbelievable scene.