Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Translator: Cinder Translations

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As Xing Chang was about to meet his end at the hands of the Tide Beast, suddenly, in the high sky, the winds swirled and clouds gathered.

A bolt of silver lightning struck down, aimed directly at the Tide Beast.

It was Song Wen in the back who made his move.

He did not use the nine great thunder secret techniques but instead employed the sixth-tier spell from the "Thunder Canon"—the Lightning Strike!

Song Wen did not exert his full strength; the silver lightning was only as thick as his arm.

The Tide Beast had focused its attention on defending against Old Qi behind it, and now faced with the sudden lightning strike from above, it appeared somewhat flustered.

In a hurry, it summoned a stream of water to shield itself from above.

"Boom!"

The lightning struck the water, creating massive waves.

However, the water not only failed to block the lightning but also served as a conduit for it.

The lightning lost only a bit of its potency as it easily penetrated the water and continued its descent toward the Tide Beast.

The Tide Beast was now in a state of panic and no longer pursued Xing Chang.

It quickly formed an ice shield above its head while simultaneously moving sideways, trying to evade the lightning strike.

Before the ice shield could fully take shape, the lightning was already upon it.

The ice shield shattered with a resounding crash.

The lightning struck the Tide Beast.

Silver light flashed!

To the Tide Beast's surprise, the lightning was all show; despite its impressive appearance, it lacked substantial lethality.

When the lightning hit it, it only made its appearance look a bit disheveled, causing no real harm.

Old Qi was unaware of the Tide Beast's situation. Seeing Song Wen step forward at a critical moment, saving Xing Chang with his lightning, he was momentarily elated.

"Wei Ding, well done!"

He urged his flying sword to attack the Tide Beast, hoping to take advantage of its momentary injury and strike it down.

However, as they exchanged blows, they quickly realized something was amiss.

The Tide Beast showed no signs of having been hurt.

By this time, it was too late to retreat.

On the ocean, the water element was abundant.

The Tide Beast drew upon the ocean's power, its techniques gaining great strength as it summoned wave after wave of surging waters, crashing toward Old Qi with overwhelming force.

The air filled with torrents of rushing water, completely obscuring the figures of both man and beast.

Old Qi could only fend off the attacks; he soon found himself surrounded by turbulent waves, struggling to defend himself.

Song Wen flew over and arrived beside Xing Chang.

"Young Master Xing, are you alright?" Song Wen asked with a concerned expression.

Xing Chang, still shaken, replied, "Wei Ding, I didn't expect you to be adept with lightning techniques. Thank you for saving me. When we return to Fangzhudao, I will definitely reward you."

Song Wen looked embarrassed and said, "I should thank you for your reward, but unfortunately, my talent for lightning techniques is too low; my lightning is weak and could not severely injure the Tide Beast."

Xing Chang glanced at the battle between Old Qi and the Tide Beast, his expression growing anxious.

"Old Qi won't lose, will he?" he thought uneasily.

After hesitating for a moment, Xing Chang turned to Song Wen and said, "Wei Ding, you stay here to support Old Qi. I'm not skilled in combat, so I'll retreat first to avoid dragging you and Old Qi down."

With that, he stepped onto his flying sword and transformed into a streak of light, flying toward the distant horizon.

Watching Xing Chang's retreating figure, Song Wen couldn't help but smirk.

Old Qi risked everything to save Xing Chang.

As Xing Chang saw Old Qi fall into a disadvantageous position, trapped in a dire situation, he immediately turned to flee.

He was truly a coward, afraid of death, weak-willed, and ungrateful.

"Don't worry, I and Old Qi will definitely slay the Tide Beast, and then we'll reunite with you," Song Wen shouted loudly.

"If you can help Old Qi kill the Tide Beast, I will definitely reward you generously," Xing Chang called out without turning back.

After flying several miles, Xing Chang's spiritual awareness could no longer cover the battlefield where Old Qi and the Tide Beast were fighting. Then, Song Wen shouted out.

"Old Qi, I'm coming to help you!"

With lightning flashing in his hands, he rushed toward the Tide Beast.

Before Song Wen even arrived, a Sacred Gu quietly flew out from his body.

Using the two palm-sized bolts of lightning to mask his aura, the Sacred Gu charged into the torrents of water around them.

Soon after, Song Wen also plunged into the watery veil.

Moments later, his voice pierced through the water curtain, ringing out into the sky.

"Old Qi, be careful!"

His voice was so loud that even Xing Chang, who had already fled thirty miles away, heard it clearly.

Xing Chang's face changed dramatically; he urged his escape light with all his might, frantically fleeing in panic.

In the blink of an eye, his figure vanished into the vast sky, leaving no trace.

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Half a day later.

Song Wen, breathless and disheveled, wobbled on his flying sword and arrived above an island.

It seemed as though he was severely injured, as his sword suddenly went out of control.

Song Wen plummeted from the air, crashing heavily onto a beach.

Blood spilled from his mouth, staining the sand red.

Suddenly, a voice rang out.

"Tsk tsk, you suddenly appeared halfway through and joined the demon-slaying team. I thought you were some tough character, but it turns out you're just a brainless fool. You actually fought the Tide Beast just to protect that waste, Xing Chang."

The speaker was Yu Da, who had stealthily escaped when the situation turned dire.

Looking down with a mocking grin, he towered over the injured Song Wen.

In Yu Da's grasp was Xing Chang himself.

When Xing Chang had flown to this small island, he believed he was far away from the Tide Beast and decided to take a short rest to recover his spiritual energy while waiting for Old Qi's return.

Little did he know, Yu Da had arrived here first, hiding in the shadows.

When Xing Chang landed on the small island and let his guard down, Yu Da launched a surprise attack.

It had to be said that Xing Chang was truly useless; he was ambushed and captured by Yu Da, who was at a lower cultivation level.

Seeing Song Wen, Xing Chang's eyes flashed with hope as he hurriedly asked, "Wei Ding, where is Old Qi?"

Song Wen was gasping for breath, struggling to speak.

"The Tide Beast was too powerful; Old Qi and I couldn't match it. Old Qi has already been killed by the Tide Beast. However, he managed to deal a heavy blow to the Tide Beast before he died, giving me the chance to escape."

Upon hearing this, Xing Chang's expression darkened. Old Qi's death meant he had lost his only lifeline.

Yu Da casually tossed Xing Chang over to where Song Wen was.

He laughed loudly, "Hahaha… Heaven is helping me! With Old Qi dead, who else can come to rescue you, you useless brat?"

Xing Chang replied, "You can't kill me; I am a member of the Xing family. My father is the head of the Xing family—Xing Gaohan. In my sea of consciousness, there's a soul mark planted by a Golden Core elder. If you kill me, this soul mark will transfer to you, and you will face endless pursuit from the Xing family."

Yu Da snorted, his tone dripping with disdain.

"You're just one of the mediocre children of Xing Gaohan, thinking of yourself as someone important. It's laughable. If you were really that significant, how could you be out here without even a single Golden Core guard?"

"If it weren't for the concern over the soul mark on you, I would have killed you long ago. You wouldn't still be alive today."

"I don't dare to kill you, but I can still borrow a knife to kill someone."

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