Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 343: Battle with the Stinging Mother Beast



Translator: Cinder Translations

Song Wen and Rong Jingyun each swore a soul oath.

Song Wen will not reveal that Rong Jingyun had turned her husband into a living corpse or the matter regarding the Obstruction-Breaking Pill.

Rong Jingyun will not disclose anything about Song Wen's cultivation strength or the matters related to the Cold Pool Cave.

Then, under Rong Jingyun's guidance, the two arrived at an underwater channel they had previously passed through.

Rong Jingyun pointed to a dark channel with surging rapids.

"Follow this channel straight ahead for over a hundred meters, and you will reach the Cold Pool Cave."

As she spoke, Rong Jingyun handed Song Wen a jade slip.

"This jade slip contains a route map I drew from memory. If you encounter any forks, you can follow the paths on the map."

Song Wen accepted the jade slip. "Thank you."

Rong Jingyun replied, "Elder Wu, the Stinging Mother Beast is very powerful. Even with the three of us working together, we couldn't defeat it. Are you really confident that you can kill this beast? The Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branch is precious, but it's not exclusive to that cave. We could work together to search in the underground river; perhaps we could find a couple of plants without taking risks."

Song Wen said, "Thank you for your kindness, Elder Rong, but I still want to give it a try. Even if I'm not the Stinging Mother Beast's match, I should still be able to protect myself."

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Rong Jingyun said, "Then I wish you success. You and I hav been through together. If we meet again in the secret realm and I am in trouble, I hope Elder Wu won't hesitate to lend a hand."

Song Wen replied, "Elder Rong, rest assured. As long as it doesn't endanger my safety, I will certainly help. If I run into trouble, I hope Elder Rong will also assist me."

Rong Jingyun smiled. "Of course."

After bidding farewell, Song Wen turned and dived into the dark underwater channel.

Rong Jingyun turned and returned to the cave where she had killed the burrowing beast.

She was seriously injured, and this place was just right for healing.

Underwater, Song Wen swam cautiously in the dark channel.

Rong Jingyun had mentioned that she had encountered three underwater demon beasts in the channel.

Fortunately, Song Wen's luck was good; he only encountered a second-tier early-stage fish demon.

He released all his cultivation aura without reservation.

As the powerful aura of a late Foundation Establishment cultivator spread out, it startled the fish demon, causing it to retreat.

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If unnecessary, Song Wen did not want to engage in combat with demon beasts in the water.

Half an hour later, Song Wen was less than a hundred meters away from the Cold Pool Cave.

The Stinging Mother Beast's tentacles could stretch three to four meters long and were transparent, making them difficult to detect, so Song Wen had to be extra cautious.

With six Sacred Gu, he slowly explored the channel, almost inch by inch, ensuring that the Stinging Mother Beast's tentacles had not extended into the dark channel.

Fortunately, as the Sacred Gu emerged from the channel and entered the Cold Pool Cave, they did not find any traces of the Stinging Mother Beast.

Song Wen retracted his aura and slowly swam upstream to avoid alerting the Stinging Mother Beast.

The dark channel was narrow and located underwater, making it difficult for Song Wen to use many of his methods.

Fighting the Stinging Mother Beast underwater was unwise.

Following the channel into the cave, Song Wen emerged from the water and slowly climbed onto the riverbank.

Relying on the memories he had gained from Jie Hui's brain, and with the six Sacred Gu clearing a path around him, Song Wen felt his way through the darkness, gradually approaching the location of the Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branch.

The cave was rugged and uneven, with numerous stalagmites and pits, so to avoid alarming the Stinging Mother Beast, Song Wen did not use any spiritual energy, stepping quietly and slowly, moving with caution.

After about a cup of tea's time, Song Wen finally arrived at a spot only a few meters away from the Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branch.

According to the information relayed by the Sacred Gu, there was indeed a five-hundred- year-old Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branch growing amidst a cluster of stalagmites.

However, the Sacred Gu still had not discovered any traces of the Stinging Mother Beast.

Uncertain of the Stinging Mother Beast's location, Song Wen decided not to wait any longer. He instructed two Sacred Gu to quietly approach, preparing to steal the Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branch without alarming the Stinging Mother Beast.

As the Sacred Gu were about three meters away from the Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branch, a long, slender tentacle suddenly shot out from the water and fiercely struck towards the two Sacred Gu.

The tentacle moved at incredible speed, like a long whip, accompanied by a sharp whistle as it sliced through the air.

The Sacred Gu dared not confront it head-on; retreating was already too late, so they quickly darted downward toward the ground.

The cave floor was littered with numerous pits of varying sizes, perfectly suitable for dodging

the tentacle's attack.

"Bang!"

The tentacle struck the ground violently.

Stones flew everywhere.

A large number of stalagmites were smashed and broken.

The ground was also caved in from the impact.

The two Sacred Gu quickly hid in the crevices of the rocks, narrowly avoiding the Stinging

Mother Beast's full-force attack.

A mile away, Song Wen witnessed this and no longer concealed his presence.

Since the attempt to steal the Yin-Yang Blood Weeping Branch had failed, he had no choice

but to launch a strong offensive.

Two ghosts and three corpses appeared beside Song Wen.

The silver corpse, with its rough skin and thick flesh, took the lead.

Following closely behind were two peak second-tier bronze corpses.

The ghost king wielded a ghostly blade, following behind the two bronze corpses.

The red-haired ghost general was the weakest among them; he held an Eight Banner Yin Soul

Flag and brought up the rear.

The silver corpse was the first to engage with the Stinging Mother Beast.

One of the eight tentacles of the Stinging Mother Beast lashed out at the silver corpse.

The silver corpse not only did not get knocked away but also took advantage of the situation

to wrap its arms around the slippery tentacle.

As the tentacle attempted to entangle the silver corpse, the silver corpse grabbed down with

one claw, severing the excess tentacles and leaving only the part it held.

The silver corpse pulled on the tentacle, stepping back, trying to drag the Stinging Mother

Beast out of the river.

It was immensely strong, crushing the rocky ground with each step.

The long tentacle was stretched taut, seeming as if it could snap at any moment.

The Stinging Mother Beast was a water-type demon beast; it could exert its greatest power in

the water. It was unwilling to be easily dragged out of the water.

Its other seven tentacles lashed out towards the silver corpse.

The two bronze corpses guarded the silver corpse's flanks, blocking the incoming tentacles.

The ghost king protected the left side of the silver corpse, constantly swinging his ghostly

sword.

Every tentacle that struck was cut down by the ghost king.

Three of the Stinging Mother Beast's tentacles, continuously hacked at by the ghost king,

were repeatedly severed from their original three-meter length, leaving only a meter

remaining.

Gradually, the Stinging Mother Beast's massive body, hidden beneath the river water, was dragged to the surface and arrived at the riverbank.

Perhaps sensing the imminent danger, the Stinging Mother Beast severed one of its tentacles

to survive, tearing away the tentacle that the silver corpse had grabbed.

With all its strength pulling forward on the tentacle, the silver corpse suddenly felt no

resistance and lost its balance, rolling out like a tumbling gourd.

As the Stinging Mother Beast shifted its body, it immediately attempted to escape back into

the water.

Song Wen, who had been waiting patiently to the side, would not let it have its way.

A silver bolt of lightning, as thick as a water bucket, descended from the sky.

Since obtaining the Soul-Cleaving Blade, he had never used it, but now, with a flash of cold

light, it shot out.

"Boom!"

The thunder struck first, hitting the Stinging Mother Beast.

The blinding lightning illuminated everything in the darkness of the cave.

The Stinging Mother Beast's skin tore open, its flesh splattered everywhere.

The lightning ravaged its body, slowing its movements as it tried to escape into the water.

Suddenly, the cold light appeared.

The Soul-Cleaving Blade surged forward.

Just as it was about to pierce the Stinging Mother Beast's body, a scarred tentacle blocked the

attack.

This tentacle was nearly severed at the root, but the Stinging Mother Beast managed to avoid

the fate of being disemboweled.

(End of the Chapter)

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