Chapter 3251: Unexpected Harvest (None Today)

Deep within the barren lands lay an endless expanse of emerald bamboo forest. Wang Qingcheng, Wang Yidao, and Duan Tongtian walked slowly, their pace unhurried.

Their faces were etched with vigilance. Following the map provided by the reclusive immortal Qihu Sanren, they had located the incident site. Their search radius extended a billion li from this central point, but they had yet to find the seventh-tier Soul Devouring Beast.

Over the years, many rogue cultivators had sold information about demon beasts to the Wang family. However, by the time the Wang family cultivators arrived at the destination, the demon beast might have already been killed by other cultivators or escaped. Such situations were not uncommon.

The barren lands were vast, and seventh-tier demon beasts were numerous. It was entirely possible the Soul Devouring Beast had been killed by another seventh-tier demon beast, or by another Integration cultivator, or perhaps it had simply moved to a different location.

Duan Tongtian had visited the barren lands many times, even during his Void Refinement stage, to search for cultivation resources. This was Wang Qingcheng and Wang Yidao’s first time in this region.

Numerous withered, yellowish bamboo leaves lay on the ground, forming a layer about a foot thick.

Duan Tongtian suddenly stopped, crouched down, and from amidst the dry, yellow leaves, he found some pale-yellow pellets. He sniffed them lightly and then crushed them forcefully.

“Uncle-in-law, what is this?” Wang Qingcheng asked curiously.

“These are the droppings of a Spirit-Seeking Sable. They carry a faint scent of herbs. The Soul Devouring Beast definitely hasn’t been here, otherwise it would have discovered these droppings and eaten them.” Duan Tongtian analyzed.

The Soul Devouring Beast enjoyed consuming various spiritual substances, especially high-grade spiritual herbs and plants. It would even eat the droppings of other demon beasts.

“Are you sure these are Spirit-Seeking Sable droppings?” Wang Qingcheng paused slightly, looking puzzled.

The droppings didn't have names on them. How could Duan Tongtian be so certain they belonged to a Spirit-Seeking Sable?

“One hundred percent certain, no mistake. I’ve made my living hunting demon beasts for years; I wouldn’t be wrong. The presence of Spirit-Seeking Sable droppings here signifies territorial marking. Let’s move to a different area!” Duan Tongtian stated gravely. He was a wanderer who hunted demon beasts for a living and was intimately familiar with the habits of many species.

Wang Qingcheng did not question him and agreed. Wang Yidao, even more so, had no objections and obediently followed.

About half a month later, they appeared in a continuous expanse of lush green mountains. They could see numerous ancient, towering trees with dense foliage, blocking much of the sunlight.

They had been in the barren lands for over a year and still hadn’t found the seventh-tier Soul Devouring Beast. They had encountered some seventh-tier low-grade demon beasts, but none were a match for them. They had also discovered a seventh-tier high-grade demon beast, but Wang Qingcheng’s powerful divine sense detected it, allowing them to avoid it in time.

Duan Tongtian crouched down, pushing aside the fallen leaves to reveal a clear, enormous beast print. A thoughtful expression crossed his face. He shook his head and stood up.

“Did you find anything, Uncle-in-law?” Wang Qingcheng asked politely.

Duan Tongtian shook his head and said, “No, this wasn’t left by the Soul Devouring Beast. We…”

Before he could finish, a deafening roar echoed, shaking the heavens and earth.

Duan Tongtian and Wang Qingcheng were startled, their expressions turning grim. Wang Yidao remained expressionless, betraying no emotion.

“Come on, let’s go see. Perhaps other cultivators are slaying a demon beast, or maybe they’ve encountered the Soul Devouring Beast,” Duan Tongtian waved his hand, and the three moved towards the source of the sound.

In an open clearing, a completely green leopard was battling a completely red giant python. The green leopard had three eyes, and the red giant python had two heads.

The green leopard unleashed thick streams of green lightning from its mouth, while the red giant python's two heads spewed golden and white flames respectively, meeting the lightning. Roaring sounds continued, and shockwaves rippled through the air.

The red giant python was clearly outmatched. Before long, it was defeated. Several silver lightning bolts tore through the sky, striking the red giant python's body. Its massive form twisted incessantly, multiple scales shed, leaving it covered in blood.

“Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard! Twin-Headed Blazing Python! Let's deal with them.” After saying this, Duan Tongtian immediately swung his blade towards the Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard and the Twin-Headed Blazing Python.

Both the Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard and the Twin-Headed Blazing Python were seventh-tier low-grade, not particularly strong. However, the Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard might have a seventh-tier lightning-absorbing pearl inside, so they naturally couldn't let it escape.

Wang Yidao was not idle. He slashed his blade through the void, and a grating, tearing sound of air echoed. A brilliant golden vortex swept out, heading straight for the Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard.

Wang Qingcheng’s right foot glowed with dazzling yellow light as he stomped the ground, which trembled slightly. Simultaneously, a gigantic human-shaped phantom appeared above Wang Qingcheng’s head.

The Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard sensed danger and was about to flee, but a powerful gravitational force emanated from the ground, adhering it in place like a magnet.

A faint green, sky-piercing blade light arrived. Before it even landed, the ground ripped open. A golden vortex followed closely, snapping ancient trees in half as it passed.

The gigantic leopard phantom above the Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard’s head shot out a thick green lightning beam to meet the attack.

With a thunderous crash, the green lightning beam was shattered by the sky-piercing blade light. The blade light, with its unstoppable momentum, pulverized the giant leopard phantom. The Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard’s body trembled slightly, emitting a painful roar.

The sky-piercing blade light struck the Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard’s body with a muffled thud, leaving a shallow gash on its hide.

The golden vortex struck its body, causing the Three-Eyed Thunder Leopard to tremble, and terrifying bloody gashes appeared on its surface.