Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming
Chapter 914 - 436: The Appearance of the Evil Shadow [Subscribe Requested]

The form of war had once again changed, and a new stage had commenced.

Soon, following the "Corpse Fiend General" Jiang Zhong's night slaughter of five Cultivator Families, the news of even more Demon Path Cultivators infiltrating Jingguo Country and causing chaos spread like wildfire.

Not only did Yunzhou, bordering Fengguo, suffer attacks from Demon Path Cultivators, but areas controlled by the Sunflame Sect and the Moon Wheel Sect also experienced murders committed by roving Demon Cultivators.

It was as if, overnight, Demon Cultivators blossomed everywhere within Jingguo Country!

For a time, all the Cultivator Families within the country were in a state of panic, one after another activating their Mountain Protection Arrays to seal off their mountains and protect themselves.

Some Cultivator Families even began arranging escape routes, sending clan members with decent Spirit Root Aptitude but lower cultivation levels to seek refuge in other countries.

Such actions were undoubtedly a slap in the face of the Heavenly Spirit Legion.

Thus, the Heavenly Spirit Legion swiftly launched a major offensive against the Primordial Demon Legion, to force them to divide their forces and prevent them from infiltrating and wreaking havoc in the rear.

Simultaneously, the Heavenly Spirit Alliance set bounties for those Demon Cultivators who had infiltrated Jingguo and other countries, promising double rewards to any cultivator who killed these Demon infiltrators.

Anyone who managed to slay one of the "Primordial Demon's Seven Fiends" would even be rewarded with a Nascent Soul Spirit Material aid!

There is a saying that with high rewards comes brave men.

After the Heavenly Spirit Alliance announced the substantial bounties, the widespread fear of demons was somewhat alleviated, and many family cultivators with Golden Core Stage cultivators at the ready became eager to hunt demons.

Likewise, major factions such as the three great sects also dispatched disciples from their sects to eliminate demons and stabilize the order.

"Slain members of the 'Primordial Demon's Seven Fiends' will earn me a Nascent Soul Spirit Material aid? This is an opportunity!"

In Tuyun Ridge, Zhou Chun had seen the bounty rewards announced by the Heavenly Spirit Alliance and couldn't help but be tempted.

Although he already possessed the "Five Elements Spirit Fruit," obtaining another Nascent Soul Spirit Material aid would undoubtedly be better.

After all, the power of the "Five Elements Spirit Fruit" did not conflict with many other Nascent Soul aids; they could entirely be compounded to enhance the success rate of core formation.

Zhou Chun's own Spiritual Root talent was not excellent, and his core formation success rate was definitely poorer compared to cultivators like Luo Qingni.

Therefore, to not waste such precious exotic Spiritual Objects like the "Five Elements Spirit Fruit," he had to succeed in one attempt.

However, even before Zhou Chun could take any action, the flames of Demon Cultivator chaos had already reached the Zhou Family.

It turned out that the transport teams of the "Worldwide Circle" were specifically targeted by Demon Cultivators for plunder. Within just a few days, many teams were attacked, even resulting in the death of two Foundation Establishment cultivators who cooperated with the Zhou Family.

And because of this, the Zhou Family also suffered multiple losses among their Qi Refinement Clan Members.

Upon learning of this, Zhou Chun urgently instructed the various branches of the business to temporarily stop accepting parcels. Goods already accepted but not yet dispatched were also returned to senders, suspending the operation of the business.

As a result, even if Zhou Chun was reluctant to do so, he had no choice but to inform the whole family that all clan member welfare benefits would be reduced by thirty percent to cope with this crisis.

At the same time, like other families, the Zhou Family had also chosen to seal the mountain temporarily, instructing clan cultivators everywhere to return to the family sect if possible, or to seek refuge in nearby marketplaces if they were too far away.

The first wave of Demon Cultivator sneak attacks was bound to be fierce, making sealing the mountain the best choice.

After Zhou Chun had arranged the family affairs, he found Zhou Mingde and said, "With the 'Nine Palaces Yellow Dragon Formation' and Elder Lin stationed in Tuyun Ridge, there should be no problems with security, but in Jiufeng Ridge now there is only the Third Elder on watch, which makes our defense relatively insufficient. As a junior, I wish to personally go to sit in watch, and I hope for the Supreme Elder's approval."

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Mingde immediately shook his head and refused, "This is inadvisable. With Demon Cultivators running rampant, there is no guarantee that Golden Core Stage Demon Cultivators won't launch surprise attacks. It would be better for me to go there and watch."

"Supreme Elder, please don't compete with the junior. With my current strength, as long as we have the Jiufeng Ridge Great Formation to rely on, even if a real Golden Core Stage Demon Cultivator attacking, I could fend them off or, at the very least, escape with the Third Elder."

"If only you go there, and someone from the 'Primordial Demon's Seven Fiends' leads an assault on Jiufeng Ridge, with just you and the Third Elder, it will be impossible to hold up. You should be well aware of the consequences!"

Zhou Chun calmly looked at Zhou Mingde and spoke his mind, not caring that his words were somewhat offensive to his elder.

He was truly grateful to Zhou Mingde for his kindness towards him, but frankly, sometimes this kindness was a heavy burden to carry, and occasionally it was not to the benefit of the family.

Imagine, if it happened as he said, Zhou Mingde went to Jiufeng Ridge to sit in watch, and then formidable enemies like the "Corpse Fiend General" Jiang Zhong targeted Jiufeng Ridge, how could Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoquan defend against them?

And if they both perished in Jiufeng Ridge, how great would the blow and loss to the Zhou Family be?

How guilty and regretful would Zhou Chun himself feel?

Clearly, his somewhat presumptuous words had moved Zhou Mingde.

After listening to Zhou Chun, Zhou Mingde did not get angry but fell into a dilemma, his brow furrowed in hesitation.

Zhou Mingde was not the kind of stubborn cultivator; instead, he often listened to the opinions of the younger generations.

It was just that his expectations for Zhou Chun were too high, placing all hopes of the Zhou Family's revival on Zhou Chun, which is why he took Zhou Chun's personal safety especially seriously.