Chapter 1005: White Crane

Qin Sang traveled south, maintaining a very low profile. Along the way, he refrained from taking action, fearing that the demon race might discover his traces and pursue him. In this manner, traveling took several months.

Qin Sang arrived at an unfamiliar sea area, feeling that it should be safe now. He found a deserted island to rest and, after recovering, began to wander around, looking for opponents.

Qin Sang flew aimlessly for several days but found no target. Just then, Qin Sang's ears twitched slightly. He turned his head to look into the distance, and then his figure flashed and disappeared.

A sheer cliff overlooked the sea. There was a cave above the cliff. At this moment, two figures were intertwined at the cave entrance. Their identities were quite surprising: one was a colorful kite bird, resembling a phoenix from a distance, while the other was a white crane with snow-white plumage.

The white crane was remarkably majestic and spotless. Standing on one leg, taller than the kite bird, it lowered its head and gently preened the kite bird's feathers with its pointed beak. Its other claw gently stroked the kite bird's wing, slowly nudging it further inside. The kite bird leaned closely against the white crane, appearing languid and content. Although not of the same species, the intimate affection between the two demonic beasts was quite lovely.

Just then, a discordant note appeared. A shrill scream startled the pair. A blue shadow descended from the sky, flying like lightning towards the cave. It was also a kite bird, but it was a full circle larger than the other and had blue feathers. Although it was quite magnificent, it was still inferior to the white crane.

Seeing the intimate scene inside the cave, the blue kite bird's screams grew sharper and more piercing, filled with soaring rage. The two demonic birds in the cave were startled awake. A chaotic scramble ensued.

Seeing the blue kite bird's imposing presence, the white crane's eyes showed panic. It flapped its wings, mercilessly kicked away the still dazed kite bird, and without looking back, flapped its wings and scurried out. Because the cave entrance was narrow, the white crane, caught off guard, stumbled and nearly fell. Just then, the blue kite bird arrived, screaming in fury, and savagely swiped its sharp claws at the white crane's eyes.

Although panicked, the white crane reacted extremely quickly. It retracted its long neck and folded its wings, narrowly avoiding the attack. 'Thud!' A shower of white feathers scattered. Nearly half of the white crane's wing feathers were torn off by a single swipe of the blue kite bird's claw. It shrieked, then, like a white ball, slammed hard against the cliff face before bouncing off.

Fortunately, the white crane's feathers were quite tough. Its wings were tattered, but its body suffered no significant injury. The white crane flapped its wings, just about to regain its balance, but the blue kite bird, consumed by furious rage over its stolen mate, would not let it off easily. 'Whoosh!' A blue light struck. The white crane could only scurry away again. This creature's defensive capabilities were impressive; it used its pair of wings to frequently block the blue kite bird's attacks, expertly protecting its vital areas. Although chased and attacked by the blue kite bird for so long, it hadn't been able to fight back, yet it had only sustained some superficial injuries. However, its smooth, snow-white plumage was now utterly disheveled, with small portions torn off by the blue kite bird, missing feathers here and there. Especially the feathers on its wings had been completely plucked, turning it into a bald crane.

Finally, the white crane found an opportunity to counterattack, blocking the blue kite bird's sharp claws with its fleshy wings like blades. Immediately after, it flapped its fleshy wings and turned to flee. The blue kite bird pursued relentlessly, but the white crane was unexpectedly skilled in evasion techniques. Its now featherless, fleshy wings flapped incredibly fast, and the distance between them gradually widened, making pursuit hopeless.

After escaping some distance and realizing it was safe, the white crane suddenly stopped, turned, and began to dance, letting out a crane call towards the blue kite bird, its expression seemingly quite smug. Seeing the furious blue kite bird chasing after it, the white crane retracted its neck and fled again.

"How cunning!" Qin Sang, who had secretly observed almost the entire scene from behind the two demons, couldn't help but exclaim when he saw the white crane repeatedly provoking the kite bird. "I never expected to witness such a drama even in the Demon Sea. This trip was truly worthwhile."

At this point, the blue kite bird, having failed to catch its rival, returned. It was also a great demon of the Demonic Core stage. Qin Sang hesitated, feeling a bit sorry for the creature, and decided not to intervene. Instead, he followed the direction in which the white crane had fled.

The white crane shook off the kite bird, flapping its short, fleshy wings. After flying for a while, it landed on a rocky beach. Qin Sang followed, and saw that the creature was looking down at the water. The white crane meticulously preened its feathers, not missing a single tiny downy feather, and even carefully straightened the few remaining long feathers on its fleshy wings. Then, standing on one leg, it spun around, admiring its elegant posture with a vain look in its eyes. However, its current appearance was far from handsome. A moment later, the white crane flapped its wings and flew away.

Qin Sang watched the white crane's figure, suddenly curious about what it intended to do. It seemed the white crane had not consumed the Emperor's Ambrosia, but judging by its previous performance, it seemed quite intelligent and was at the mid-stage of the Demonic Core realm. Qin Sang, on a whim and having nothing else to do, didn't reveal himself immediately but continued to follow the white crane. The white crane was completely unaware that a cultivator was following behind it.

Its destination was very clear. It flew straight in one direction for several days, arriving at a considerably large island. Quietly flying to the base of a mountain, the white crane cautiously peered around, looking left and right for a while, then emitted a series of cooing calls towards the forest. Moments later, a beautiful demonic bird, less than half the size of the white crane, flew out. The beautiful demonic bird was rather reserved, landing on a tree branch. The white crane spread its terrible-looking fleshy wings, rushed before the beautiful demonic bird, and began to dance, emitting fawning calls. Despite its ugly appearance, its dance was quite graceful and presentable. The beautiful demonic bird not only didn't show disdain but also danced along with the white crane. The white crane seized the opportunity to get closer to the beautiful demonic bird, and it seemed the scene was about to repeat itself.

"Another one! Huh, it seems this beautiful demonic bird also has phoenix bloodline, just like the previous kite bird. How many lovers does this fellow have?" Hidden in the shadows, Qin Sang was speechless. Suddenly, a thought struck him, "Could this one also be..." No sooner had this thought formed than a whooshing sound suddenly came from afar. The pair separated as if shocked by electricity. The beautiful demonic bird hurried back to its nest, while the white crane expertly fled along the ground.

"Late Demonic Core stage!" Qin Sang looked up at the approaching demonic beast, his expression serious. This island was not simple; having such powerful demonic beasts on its outskirts indicated it was a dangerous place. After escaping, the white crane began to wander erratically around the outskirts of the demonic island, not even sparing Demonic Spirit stage creatures. Qin Sang noticed that although this creature was vain, it was very picky about its choices. Its cultivation level didn't matter, but it had to possess phoenix bloodline. A common demonic bird, charmed by its dance, actively threw itself at the crane, only to be kicked away.

Unfortunately, its carefree days were over. Qin Sang, taking advantage of the white crane leaving the demonic island, revealed himself and blocked its path.