Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Fang Shuanglan smiled sweetly, "Wanqing sister, it seems your charm isn't effective."

Fang Shuanglan and Yi Wanqing, the two women in this gang of robbers, were tasked with using their beauty and charm to seduce male cultivators, then kill them and plunder their wealth. They had also practiced some of the Charm Techniques passed down from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, which was why they were so attractive to male cultivators.

Yi Wanqing retorted, "Sister Shuanglan, didn't you also fail to charm Zhao Yu?"

Fang Shuanglan chuckled lightly, "But at least I managed to take down Xiahou Zhenyu! If it weren't for that Ghost Banner in Zhao Yu's hands, our plan would've succeeded long ago."

The elderly man at the late stage of Foundation Establishment frowned slightly, "Enough, stop arguing! Since the beauty trap isn't working, we'll have to move on to the next step!"

Several days later, an Escape Light flew from afar and materialized before the entrance of the Linshan Cave master's cave mansion, which belonged to Tong Shouren.

The cave mansion's door opened, and Tong Shouren entered. Led by a servant, he reached the garden of the cave mansion, where he saw Yi Wanqing, dressed in finery, leaning against a beauty couch with a book in her hands, looking enticingly beautiful.

A censer stood close to Yi Wanqing, its fragrance wafting upwards, making her appear even more stunning and enchanting.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Tong Shouren, his eyes glinting with a burning desire, said, "Fellow Daoist Yi, may I know why I have been invited here?"

Yi Wanqing's eyes sparkled, and with a flirtatious smile, she lightly tapped beside her, "Fellow Daoist Tong, please come and sit here!"

Tong Shouren sat down next to Yi Wanqing and immediately smelled the sweet fragrance emanating from her, intoxicating his mind.

Yi Wanqing took the initiative to grab Tong Shouren's hand, looking pitifully at him, and spoke softly, "Fellow Daoist Tong, I fell in love with you at first sight! After eleven years of knowing me, you should understand my character well. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could become Dao companions?"

Tong Shouren, both astonished and delighted, viewed it not only as an honor but also as an opportunity for his family to ascend in status, especially since Yi Wanqing was also the cave mansion master of Linshan Cave, which meant she was among the wealthiest even among Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even in his excitement, Tong Shouren felt a vague unease, like a déjà vu sensation, but the surrounding fragrance clouded his senses and the sight of Yi Wanqing in front of him suddenly appeared even more beautiful and tempting, causing him to waver and respond, "Yes!"

Yi Wanqing smiled seductively and extended her hand to pull Tong Shouren into a deep kiss.

Suddenly, from Yi Wanqing's mouth, a glint of silver light flew out, piercing through Tong Shouren's head, splattering blood mixed with white brain matter onto the ground.

Tong Shouren's face showed disbelief as he fell heavily to the ground.

Yi Wanqing smiled sweetly and skillfully searched Tong Shouren's body, taking all of his treasures into her possession.

"Now that Tong Shouren has been taken care of, we can officially start our plan!" warned Qiu Zhenning, stepping over without another glance at Tong Shouren's corpse, his face calm.

Fang Shuanglan and a few others also emerged from one side.

That same evening, within Misty Maple Ridge, in an open area.

The young Foundation Establishment cultivator in a silver robe took out an exquisitely crafted incense burner, inserted an incense stick on top, and streams of fragrance rose into the sky.

Fang Shuanglan took out a bird egg, a puppy, and a wolf cub and stood quietly beside the young Foundation Establishment cultivator in the silver robe.

Soon, a Second-Order middle-grade Silver-winged Demon Crane, with a wingspan of ten meters and covered in silver feathers, flew in from afar.

Fang Shuanglan's eyes flashed with a strange gleam as he admired, "The Beast Attracting Incense from the Beast Taming Sect really lives up to its reputation!"

The Beast Attracting Incense, concocted by the Beast Taming Sect, was a precious treasure that could attract demon beasts from hundreds of miles around to artificially create a beast tide. Continue reading at empire

The Beast Taming Sect had used this method to hunt a large number of demon beasts in the Canglong Mountains, clearing an area for the human race and establishing their sect.

Fang Shuanglan slightly smiled and crushed the bird egg.

The Silver-winged Demon Crane flew into a rage in an instant, heading towards Misty Maple Ridge.

"Second-Order Demon Beast!! Quickly report to the sect master!!"

"Evacuate the crowd!"

".….."

Entire Misty Maple Ridge was startled at once, and the Spirit Wood Grand Formation covering the ridge was activated immediately.

Before long, a three-zhang tall creature covered in crimson scales, a second-order middling demon beast known as the Crimson Scale Flame Hound, emerged from the forest and looked in the direction of Fang Shuanglan.

Fang Shuanglan casually threw a pup to the ground, killing it.

The Crimson Scale Flame Hound roared, commanding dozens of its kind to charge towards Misty Maple Ridge.

A hint of regret flashed in the eyes of the silver-robed Foundation Establishment Cultivator, "Two second-order middling demon beasts should be enough, the second-order middling Qingfeng Demon Wolf is perhaps not here!"

Fang Shuanglan nonchalantly killed another young wolf, flashing a smile, "It's time we left!"

The silver-robed Foundation Establishment Cultivator nodded slightly and left with Fang Shuanglan.

Inside the core cave mansion of Misty Maple Ridge.

A trace of solemnity flashed in Qiu Zhenning's eyes, "The beast tide is upon us! Brother Cui, I will go and ask for help from Sect Master Zhao right away!"

Cui Qing said, "Please do, my friend!"

Although Misty Maple Ridge was protected by the Second-Order Spirit Wood Grand Formation and Cui Qing's cultivation level was about to break through to the fourth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage, he still didn't feel confident about overcoming the beast tide.

Qiu Zhenning directly manipulated his spiritual artifact, transforming into an escape light and flew above Small Pill Ridge, shouting, "Sect Master Zhao, it is I, Qiu Zhenning. Misty Maple Ridge is under siege by a beast tide, teetering on the brink of peril. Please come to rescue immediately!"

Inside the cave mansion of Small Pill Mountain.

"A beast tide is coming? How is there no sign of it? Have I overlooked something?"

The moment Zhao Yu heard Qiu Zhenning's voice, his brow slightly furrowed, and a trace of doubt surged in his heart. He quickly opened the formation, allowing Qiu Zhenning into the cave mansion.

Upon seeing Qiu Zhenning, Zhao Yu asked, "A beast tide has come; how can there be no signs?"

Qiu Zhenning replied, "This beast tide has arrived under strange circumstances. It's likely that someone has stolen the young of the second-order demon beasts within the mountain range, enraging the beasts and triggering this tide."

In the past, there had also been instances where someone stole the young of second-order demon beasts from Canglong Mountain, leading to a minor beast tide. Qiu Zhenning and his team had been preparing for eleven years and naturally wouldn't leave any obvious flaws.

Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and said, "I will accompany you to assist Brother Cui."

It was then that Qiu Zhenning heaved a sigh of relief.

Zhao Yu handed the controlling jade token of the Thousand Trees Formation Array to Shangguan Lingxiu, stating solemnly, "Lingxiu, when I'm not here, activate the formation, and let no one in or out. Anyone who tries to break through the formation or damages it must be executed without mercy."

The second-order superior Thousand Trees Formation Array was personally set up by Zhao Yu. Although Shangguan Lingxiu was not skilled in formations, once the second-order superior Thousand Trees Formation Array was activated, even second-order superior demon beasts would find it very hard to break through.

Shangguan Lingxiu replied earnestly, "Yes, my lord!"

Only then did Zhao Yu step outside with Qiu Zhenning.

Qiu Zhenning flew outside on his magic artifact and, seeing Zhao Yu walking on the ground, paused briefly and asked, "Sect Master Zhao, why are you walking on the ground?"