Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 852: Convergence of Predators

Chapter 852: Convergence of Predators

"City Lord Yun, I recall that the Heavenly Dew has a paralyzing effect. Did you perhaps use too small a dose? Or could it be that the Pixiu didn’t completely fall into our trap?" asked a gray-clad cultivator.

"Impossible. I was thoroughly prepared for this plan. I’m certain it fell into the trap," City Lord Yun replied, still unable to make sense of the situation.

"City Lord Wang and his men are nearby, along with members of the Green Lotus Sect. Could it be that..." the gray-clad cultivator trailed off.

Seojin Feng’s eyes narrowed. "Could they be secretly helping the Pixiu? I remember that the antidote to the Heavenly Dew is only available to City Lord Yun’s group. Could they have obtained it?"

"Heavenly Dew is never given to outsiders. I know exactly how much we have in stock. They definitely don’t have any of it," City Lord Yun said with certainty. "I’m sure that after being affected by the Heavenly Dew, even if the Pixiu could still move after two hours, it wouldn’t be fast enough to escape us—unless..." His eyes suddenly gleamed with realization.

"Unless what?" everyone asked immediately.

City Lord Yun’s gaze burned with intensity. "Unless there’s someone with it. Another demonic beast, or..."

The others caught on to his train of thought, and a collective gasp of disbelief echoed through the group.

"Could it be another Pixiu? On Mystic Void Continent and the Devil Battlefield, Pixiu are nearly extinct. Is it possible that a second one still exists?"

They had always believed there was only one Pixiu in Silent Echo Valley. The surviving numbers of Pixiu were so few that no one had seen one in centuries. The thought that there could be a second Pixiu had never even crossed their minds.

"It’s not entirely impossible!" Seojin Feng, who had studied the Pixiu, said heavily. "Pixiu are, by nature a social creatures. If there really is another of their kind, they would definitely find a way to come together. Furthermore, after the fall of the Beast God, those powerful demonic beasts under his command had been scattered. The reason Pixiu is so rare now is due to the betrayal of these powerful demonic beasts. Pixiu no longer trusts another demonic beast easily. They wouldn’t likely mix with other powerful creatures, and as for weaker ones—how could they evade our pursuit?"

"Brother Feng is right. If there are two Pixiu, it might actually be to our advantage," the sword cultivator said.

No one responded immediately; each had their own selfish thoughts.

If there was only one Pixiu, only one faction here would be able to claim it in the end, and that would lead to fierce competition, likely resulting in bloody conflict. But with two, each party had a better chance, meaning fewer rivals and much less pressure.

"The problem now is how to deal with two Pixiu," City Lord Yun said gravely. "We may have gravely injured one, but if the other Pixiu keeps avoiding direct confrontation, there’s not much we can do."

Seojin Feng pondered for a moment before replying, "We’ll have to collaborate with others. If we remain divided, it will be difficult to stop both Pixiu. I have a suggestion."

"Let’s hear it, Brother Feng."

"We should seek cooperation with the Eternal One Sect and the Divine Maiden Sect. I’ve heard that the one who lead the Eternal One Sect’s team this time is Yeonseon Yang," Seojin Feng proposed.

A moment of silence followed before City Lord Yun broke it.

"Yeonseon Yang is at the peak of the Deity Transformation stage and is rumored to be on the verge of breaking through to the next level. If that breakthrough happens at any moment, you want us to work with him?"

"If it were just one Pixiu, of course not," Seojin Feng replied. Yeonseon Yang was incredibly powerful, with stories of him slaying a peak Diety Transformation cultivator while only at the mid-stage Diety Transformation himself—without even sustaining injury in the process. He was reputed to be the strongest below the Body Integration stage. The only one who could possibly rival him was Qing Huacheng from the Green Lotus Sect.

"Working with him would be risky. But if we don’t... we may not stand a chance."

Qing Huacheng was also a peak Deity Transformation cultivator, immensely powerful, and since the two had never faced each other directly, no one knew who was truly stronger.

Seojin Feng didn’t finish his sentence, but everyone understood his meaning. Even if Yeonseon Yang managed to claim one of the Pixiu, they would still have a chance. Although this plan introduced a formidable competitor, failing to cooperate could result in them ending up with nothing at all.

After everyone agreed, they stopped pursuing the two Pixiu and began contacting the Eternal One Sect and the Divine Maiden Sect. As long as the Heavenly Dew scent on Vryss’laar remained on him, there was no way he could escape their grasp. Moreover, the antidote to the Heavenly Dew was only in City Lord Yun’s possession.

Gor’kan quickly noticed that the human cultivators, who had relentlessly chased them, had stopped their pursuit. However, he didn’t dare lower his guard. After all, it was Vryss’laar’s carelessness that led her into their trap.

A signal flare suddenly appeared in the sky above Silent Echo Valley.

In a dense forest, Yeonseon Yang, the much-feared figure, glanced up the moment the flare appeared.

"Whose signal is that?" he asked.

A black-bearded elder approached, took one look, and replied, "It’s from Harmonywood City. I remember that Harmonywood City is the owner of the Heavenly Dew Incense Tree. The Heavenly Dew has a miraculous effect on demonic beasts. Releasing this signal now seems to be announcing their location. There was talk that City Lord Yun was working with Beast Tamer Valley and might have found the Pixiu. Could they be seeking assistance?"

"Let’s go take a look. If they’ve found the Pixiu, we won’t have to waste time looking for it ourselves," Yeonseon Yang said arrogantly, unconcerned about competing with others for the demonic beast.

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