Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 129

Chapter 129: Good Fortune in Martial Endeavors

Qi Hai left, leaving everyone with an angry silhouette.

This farce, which had lasted for more than three months, finally came to a temporary conclusion.

However, everyone was clear that this was not the final outcome.

Having suffered such humiliation, Qi Hai would certainly not let the matter rest.

Just a moment ago, his killing intent towards Chu Liang was undisguised. If there had not been so many experts present, he would have drawn his sword directly.

“Master!”

Xu Hua, anxious and frightened, with a look of panic, hurriedly ran out.

Qi Yue’s pretty face turned pale. She felt uncomfortable under everyone’s gaze. After all, Qi Hai’s letter was just a trigger, and the choice was in her hands.

She was the one who personally expelled Chu Liang from the martial arts hall!

After that, she also participated in spreading those rumors.

If one were to be honest, she also owed Chu Liang an apology.

“What are you all looking at?”

Qi Yue gritted her teeth, her expression ugly, and stomped her foot before leaving the martial arts ground as well.

On the side of the arena, Qi Hong, sitting in the high seat, sighed softly.

“Sigh…”

Anyone could hear the helplessness in his sigh.

Beside him, Merit Hall Master Luo Hong said, “Why sigh? Everyone has their youth. Your daughter is still young. In a few years, she will understand things better.”

“Hall Master Luo, you don’t need to comfort me. I know A’Yue’s temperament well,” Qi Hong said, shaking his head.

He had originally wanted to take this opportunity to have Qi Yue apologize to Chu Liang.

Now it seemed impossible.

With the departure of Qi Hai, his disciple, and Qi Yue, today’s competition was completely over, and it was time to leave.

Just as everyone was about to leave, Luo Hong suddenly spoke, calling everyone to a halt.

“Everyone must be curious, why did so many people come today just for a competition between two disciples?” His voice was loud and clear, echoing throughout the entire martial arts ground.

Hearing this, everyone’s hearts stirred, and they stopped in their tracks.

Something big was about to be announced!

As expected, Luo Hong continued, “Recently, there have been frequent unusual activities in the deep mountains. Countless demon beasts have been running out of the deep mountains and causing trouble. This matter is too strange, so we sent a large number of experts into the deep mountains to investigate. Just a few days ago, we finally discovered the truth.”

“You found out?”

Everyone looked at Luo Hong, their eyes filled with doubt and anticipation, as well as a bit of unease, hoping that the problem was not too serious.

Luo Hong paused for a moment, then said, “Yes, we did find out.”

“Hall Master Luo, what is it?” someone asked.

“A demon beast is about to advance.”

“Advance?”

Everyone was shocked. The implications of these two words were not ordinary.

The human race classified demon beasts into four levels: Unranked, Low-Rank, Mid-Rank, and High-Rank. Each advancement represented a leap in strength.

Luo Hong said to everyone, “In the deep mountains, there is a rare fruit called the ‘Demon Heart Fruit’. This fruit is completely red, shaped like a heart, and extremely precious. Consuming this fruit can allow a demon beast to transform from Low-Rank to Mid-Rank.”

“Mid-Rank?”

In the martial arts ground, the martial artists looked at each other.

A Mid-Rank demon beast was comparable to a Tendon Tempering Realm expert!

If such a demon beast appeared in the deep mountains around the county town, the consequences would be unimaginable!

“Hall Master Luo, are these recent anomalies caused by the Demon Heart Fruit?” Song Zhong asked.

“That’s right. There are a total of three Demon Heart Fruits, and they are all about to ripen,” Luo Hong nodded, his tone extremely serious.

“Three of them!”

Hearing this number, everyone was shocked.

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If they ripened, wouldn’t that create three Great Demons comparable to Tendon Tempering Realm experts?

Fortunately, the demon beasts were not united. Especially those Low-Rank Great Demons, each occupying a territory, wary of each other, and rarely cooperating.

On the map of the county town, the marked 【deep mountain area】 had at least seven Low-Rank Great Demons, including the Azure Eagle King and the Porcupine King that Chu Liang had encountered before.

“In recent months, these Great Demons have been fighting each other, causing chaos throughout the deep mountain area. Even their Small Demons are fighting and killing each other. Many Small Demons can’t bear it and have fled.”

This was the reason why demon beasts had been frequently running out and causing trouble recently.

They didn’t want to flee the deep mountains either, but they had no choice. The probability of death if they stayed was extremely high. They might as well run to the mountains near the human county town to hide.

There were also some Small Demons who were deliberately sent out by those Great Demons to create chaos.

Their purpose was to intimidate the humans, to prevent them from entering the deep mountains to investigate in the short term, so that they could fight for the Demon Heart Fruit.

Once the humans intervened, things would become even more troublesome.

But the Martial Alliance had decided to investigate this matter months ago. No matter what those Great Demons did, they could not stop the humans’ investigation.

“According to our judgment, those three Demon Heart Fruits will ripen in twenty days,” Luo Hong said to everyone.

“Hall Master Luo, what should we do? Go into the mountains to seize the Demon Heart Fruit?” someone asked.

“There are at least seven Ranked Great Demons in the deep mountains. We can’t stop them with the strength of our county town alone. I have already requested reinforcements from the Prefectural City Martial Alliance,” Luo Hong said slowly.

In three days, experts from the prefectural city would arrive.

Luo Hong looked at everyone and said, “This year’s Lantern Festival Banquet will be held in three days. The location will be at Bright Moon Lake behind the Martial Alliance. After you return, inform your martial artist friends to come together in three days. At that time, we will discuss this matter with the experts from the Prefectural City Martial Alliance.”

The Lantern Festival Banquet was a tradition in the county town, held at the end of each year to celebrate the passing of the old year and the arrival of the new year.

Being reminded by Luo Hong, everyone realized that it was already the end of the year.

“Time really flies.”

Everyone sighed. Thinking of the major event that was about to happen, their hearts couldn’t help but feel heavy.

Luo Hong added, “Everyone, this matter is of great importance. There is no room for retreat. When the time comes, we will all enter the mountains to exterminate the demons. If you are afraid, leave early.”

“Hall Master Luo, you jest. The world is becoming chaotic. Even if we leave the county town, where can we escape to?” Qin Zhong said, standing up.

“That’s right. The path of martial arts is about charging forward. How can we be cowardly and retreat?” The representative of the black market also spoke.

“Although exterminating demons is dangerous, it also comes with countless opportunities.”

The Hall Master of Boulder Martial Arts Hall said, “The bodies of demon beasts are extremely valuable, and many demon beasts hide treasures in their lairs. If you are lucky, you might find extraordinary treasures, just like those recorded in the books, and from then on, your strength will soar, advancing by leaps and bounds, becoming a legend!”

“Haha, then I wish everyone good luck!” Ye Long laughed heartily.

“Good!”

“I wish everyone good fortune in your martial endeavors!”

Everyone’s spirits were lifted, and they congratulated each other before dispersing, spreading the news to their relatives and friends.

Soon, the events that took place in the martial arts ground today spread throughout the entire county town.

The matter of Qi Hai kneeling became a topic of conversation for countless people.

Just as he had expected…

He directly became the laughingstock of the entire county town!

“Chu Liang! Chu Liang!”

In the Black Sword Martial Arts Hall, Qi Hai’s eyes were bloodshot, his expression crazed, and he roared repeatedly.

“Exterminate demons in the mountains! This is my chance. I will kill him!”