The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 58 Mantis Catches Cicada

Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Mantis Catches Cicada

Last night, it was awakened by a stream of curses and the sound of splashing water, followed by an unforgettable scent—Shi Jishan! Its right arm was severed by one of Shi Jishan’s magic artifacts. In its haste to escape, it didn’t dare turn back to retrieve the fallen limb. By the time it returned to Gao Village the next morning, the place was already razed to the ground, and its right arm was naturally gone with it.

Although the recovery ability of the Demon Clan is strong, it is merely a leader of the Bat Demons and does not have the monstrous ability to regenerate an arm out of thin air, so it will remain a disabled demon for life. Wo Tou’s nature was already cunning and cruel. After being injured by Shi Jishan, it remembered her scent particularly clearly. Seeing her alone by the riverbank, shouting and cursing, it assumed she was trying to lure it out, so it stayed put throughout the night.

Who knew that by dawn, this madwoman’s throat was hoarse from screaming, and the sword techniques she swung were utterly disorderly. Most importantly, there was not a single person around her. That’s when it was certain, this woman had gone mad and was alone. It didn’t know why the other cultivators were absent, but this was a chance it couldn’t miss.

The retribution in this life comes quickly indeed! However, it was not a reckless demon; it sneered darkly and slipped back to Siping County, stealthily killed several black dogs to collect their blood, and prepared to destroy her magic artifact. From the previous fight, it knew this woman had little skill, but her magic artifacts were formidable, especially the Qingmeng Armor she wore on her body, which protected her like an iron barrel. Engaging in combat with such a cultivator was destined for defeat.

Shi Jishan was also extremely unlucky. After her eyes were injured by the chili powder thrown by Ning Xiaoxian, she was commanded by Old Huang to leave. If not for a trace of rationality reminding her that this elderly man was her heartthrob’s grandfather, she would have nearly cleaved him with one sword strike.

After riding her sword out of Siping County, she took out a mirror and saw that her eyes were swollen like walnuts, densely covered with blood vessels, and her usual fairy-like demeanor was completely gone. The Huang Family’s chef’s special chili powder was formidable, and the swelling wouldn’t subside for a while. Sadly, among the medicines she carried, none were suitable for such delicate organs as the eyes, so she had to wait until the swelling subsided before returning; otherwise, her usually noble and cold image within the Chaoyun Sect would be utterly ruined.

By the tranquil Su River, she sat by the riverside, and couldn’t help but think of her recent encounters. She was born with a silver spoon, her father influential in his time, and she herself was talented. After entering the Chaoyun Sect, she was even hailed as the "Princess" by her peers, always enjoying the adoration of all. She had never suffered hardships, so the more she thought about it, the more unwilling she felt. She cried bitterly and lashed out at the river water with her treasure sword.

The creatures of the Su River suffered due to this. In the past few hours, the river was filled with menacing Sword Qi, and many innocent fish and shrimp were torn open and gutted. Shi Jishan had consumed countless spiritual medicines and objects, her spiritual power could be considered profound, but even she couldn’t withstand such waste. By daybreak, she was finally gasping for breath. Watching from the side, Wo Tou knew the long-awaited opportunity had finally arrived.

Gauging the wind direction, it quietly pounced from behind Shi Jishan.

Although Shi Jishan was distraught and her Divine Sense was scattered, her body’s instincts were still present. The sneak attack triggered the response of her magic artifact, and she turned around and slashed with her sword.

The Bat Demon didn’t expect to succeed with just this one attack, so when Shi Jishan turned around, she saw the leader of the Fortune Bat Clan. Fundamentally speaking, if it weren’t for the Fortune Bat Clan causing trouble here, Quan Shifang would not have lingered here so long, nor would he have gotten entangled with Ning Xiaoxian. She urgently needed a scapegoat, seeing Wo Tou, her eyebrows stood on end, and without waiting for him to come close, she unleashed her magic treasure, attacking him straight away.

If not counting the Longsword bestowed by her master, her personal combat magic artifacts included an Immortal Rope and a Demon Suppression Bell. However, the Bat Demon’s leaping and dodging speed was too fast, the Immortal Rope missed a few times and couldn’t capture it. The Demon Suppression Bell was effective, though; it had the power of Soul Capturing, and after a few heavy tolls, the demon was shaken to the ground unable to rise.

Seizing the opportunity, she thrust her sword, Wo Tou desperately dodged to the side, but the treasure sword still slashed his left arm, spilling a string of blood pearls. Shi Jishan was overjoyed inside; it seemed this demon wasn’t so fearsome after all, thinking back to how cautious Senior Brother Quan was when he had arranged the ambush at Gao Village a few days ago.