Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 555: Fourth-Stage Puppet

A thick vine suddenly shot out from the depths of Cloud Ridge Mountain. Like an awakened giant serpent, it rapidly slithered toward Xing Xinyu, winding in its direction with incredible speed.

The vine's surface glowed with a faint green light, vibrant and robust, yet incredibly strong and resilient. It rapidly grew, quickly forming a thick wall of vines in front of Xing Xinyu.

The vine wall was rich with green, exuding a powerful life force, giving off the feeling of being indestructible.

At that moment, the giant ape's world-destroying punch came crashing down.

The fist slammed into the vine wall with a tremendous impact, causing a massive sound as if the sky was collapsing, deafening in its force.

The terrifying shockwave spread outward, shattering mountains and trees as they were torn apart.

The vine wall exploded, splintering into countless tiny wood fragments that flew in all directions.

The giant ape illusion was also sent staggering backward by the overwhelming recoil.

"Xing Wen Yao! I didn't expect you to be here too!"

Jing Wuming's voice was icy as he coldly stared at Xing Wen Yao, standing atop Cloud Ridge Mountain.

The vine that had just appeared was Xing Wen Yao's life-bound artifact, the green wooden ruler, which had summoned the vine.

"Brother Jing, it's been years. Your cultivation hasn't broken through to the peak of Nascent Soul yet. It seems you haven't taken the Soul-Destroying Demon Pill."

"You went to all this trouble to lure me here just for the Soul-Destroying Demon Pill?" Jing Wuming asked.

"That's not the only reason. A cultivator can only take one Soul-Destroying Demon Pill in their lifetime. I've already used mine, so I have no reason to become your enemy. However, you've been pressing me relentlessly, trying to swallow the Xing family. I had no choice but to resist." Xing Wen Yao replied.

"When did you realize that I was plotting against the Xing family?" Jing Wuming asked.

"From the moment you had Jing Feiyao, that wretch, seduce me. Back then, I was just going along with the flow, using the power of the Jing family to eliminate Xing Gaohan."

"As for the 'Anti-Xing Society,' I suspected from the start that your Jing family was pulling the strings behind the scenes. Jing Feiyao has been providing you with intelligence in the shadows, and I'm well aware of that."

"The whereabouts of the treasures in the Xing family's vault were also something I had Xing Mo reveal to Jing Feiyao, all to draw you here."

Xing Wen Yao's words carried an air of confidence, as if he already had the upper hand.

Jing Wuming remained expressionless, showing no signs of panic.

"What secrets are hidden in Cloud Ridge Mountain?"

"If you wish to know, Brother Jing, I'll satisfy your curiosity."

As Xing Wen Yao's voice fell, Cloud Ridge Mountain suddenly began to shake violently.

Countless rocks rolled down like a torrential rain, raising a cloud of dust.

Deep, bottomless cracks rapidly spread across the mountain's surface, resembling a spider's web, covering the entire mountain.

It was as if some enormous being deep within the mountain was struggling, attempting to break free from its restraints and shatter the mountain.

The mountain crumbled, massive stones tumbled, and the earth shook violently.

A hundred-foot-tall humanoid puppet crawled out from the cracks in the mountain.

The puppet's body was towering like a mountain, its entire form emanating a cold, metallic gleam. It was engraved with complex runes that seemed to contain world-destroying power.

"A Fourth-Stage Puppet!"

Jing Wuming's eyes narrowed, his expression becoming grave.

He scanned the area, seemingly trying to locate a weak spot in the formation barrier to escape.

"Jing Wuming, don't delude yourself. There's no escaping this place. This formation is called the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation. It's the most powerful trapping formation of the Xing family. Breaking it in a short time is impossible," Xing Wen Yao declared.

Jing Wuming glared at Xing Wen Yao, his eyes brimming with killing intent.

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"Then I'll kill you first. The formation will break on its own."

"Kill me? Hahaha... You overestimate yourself."

Xing Wen Yao laughed loudly and pointed at the giant puppet as he continued.

"This puppet's forging technique originates from the secret realm of the Ming Shen Mountain. It was one of the greatest weapons the Nether Shrine relied on to dominate the chaotic seas of the cultivation world. It took me ten years and cost the Xing family half its treasury to forge this puppet. Do you really think you alone can contend with it?"

As his words fell, the puppet moved, its heavy steps echoing as it lunged toward Jing Wuming.

With every step, the puppet crossed several miles, shaking the ground and causing tremors.

"Roar!"

The giant ape illusion let out an enraged roar. Its massive palm swung fiercely, carrying sharp winds as it aimed directly at the approaching puppet.

The two colossal beings clashed.

Their strength was like mountains and seas, each strike seeming to shake heaven and earth.

The puppet had overwhelming power, but the giant ape illusion had the advantage of agility.

The two fought back and forth, locked in a stalemate for the time being.

Xing Wen Yao watched coldly from the side, showing no intention of interfering.

The puppet was driven by the spiritual stones within its body, while the giant ape illusion was the manifestation of Jing Wuming's cultivation technique, fueled by his own spiritual energy.

In a prolonged battle, the situation would inevitably favor the puppet.

Turning to Xing Xinyu, Xing Wen Yao said, "You deal with Jing Lie, then stand guard. Once Jing Wuming is dead, the Soul-Destroying Demon Pill will be yours."

Xing Xinyu's expression brightened. "Understood!"

...

As the battle erupted, Song Wen quietly slipped away, heading toward Fang City.

He realized that this was the perfect moment to plan for the Saintly Spirit Pill.

Song Wen moved swiftly, reaching the outskirts of Fang City in less than fifteen minutes.

The sky was just beginning to brighten, and Shan Yue was still hiding outdoors.

In a dense forest at the base of a mountain, Song Wen found her.

"Contact Xing Shan now and lure her out," Song Wen ordered.

Shan Yue glanced at the dim sky, hesitating before asking, "Now? Will she agree?"

Song Wen replied, "She'll have no choice. Someone in the Xing family clearly intends to use Xing Shan to get information about the 'Anti-Xing Society' from you. Whether Xing Shan is willing or not, someone will force her to comply."

"Alright, I'll try."

Shan Yue took out Xing Shan's communication jade slip.

Just as she was about to send a message, she paused, seemingly struck by a thought, and asked Song Wen, "Should the meeting place still be the underground cavern?"

Song Wen shook his head. "Of course not! That cavern is surely under the Xing family's control by now. We need a new location."

After scanning the area, Song Wen pointed at a barren stone mountain in the distance.

"The meeting will be at the summit of that stone mountain."

(End of the Chapter)

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