Chapter 982: Chapter 645: Identifying Spirits Drawing Formation_3 Chapter 982 -645: Identifying Spirits Drawing Formation_3 “Evil cultivators are just the poisonous fruit, the poisoning only kills one or two people, but the Demon Sect, it is the ‘root’ that spreads the source of the poison…” “Whenever a Demon Sect stronghold appears, it indicates that the Demon Sect has ‘rooted’ here, or is about to root…” “If a Demon Sect stronghold is allowed to be established and take root, it will become a malignant tumor of the Demon Path, spreading Demon Path Skills, causing endless harm.” “And trying to remove it is extremely difficult, and the cost is also very great…” Gu Changhuai’s gaze was grave. He had thought before that the ‘Demon’s Cave’ of Fire Buddha was just an exaggerated expression. But now it seemed that this Demon’s Cave was indeed a large-scale stronghold of the Demon Sect. Mo Hua said, “From this perspective, is Fire Buddha not only a Sin Cultivator and an Evil Cultivator but also a Demon Cultivator with a ‘legacy’?” Gu Changhuai’s gaze was icy, and he nodded slightly, “Presumably so…” Mo Hua frowned, “I didn’t realize that…” Gu Changhuai’s gaze was somewhat meaningful, “What you cannot see, that is the real Demon Sect.” “Those Demon Cultivators who commit atrocities and are overbearingly arrogant have long been slaughtered by the Taoist Court…” “The remaining Demon Cultivators, sometimes appear more righteous than upright cultivators…” Mo Hua startled, and unexpectedly thought of Lu Chengyun. Murdering for corpse refinement, exploiting zombies for mining, tirelessly earning Spirit Stones. Then using those Spirit Stones to bribe the Taoist Court, purchase local influence, further exploit Mining Cultivators, refine more zombies, and grow his forces. On the surface, he was the refined and gentlemanly Family Head of the Lu Family. But behind the scenes, he was a true giant of the Demon Path, a Corpse Cultivator. Once he managed to refine a Corpse King, all the cultivators of South Yue City, whether alive or dead, would likely become his “zombies.” And perhaps the present situation was the same. Fire Buddha and them could just be a “decoy.” This “Bi Mountain Demon Cavern,” who knows what it hides, and whose handiwork it actually is… “Uncle Gu, what should we do now? Should we go back and call for reinforcements?” Mo Hua whispered. Having discovered the Demon Sect stronghold, the best approach seemed to be to go back and “shake people up,” calling in more Enforcement Leaders from the Taoist Court to annihilate this stronghold. Gu Changhuai frowned in thought and then slowly shook his head. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖 “Let’s scout around first. If we can find Fire Buddha and kill him directly, that would be best…” “Going back to call for help and surrounding the Demon’s Cave, there would be too many variables amidst the chaos; if Fire Buddha escapes in the process, all our efforts would be in vain…” “Moreover…” Gu Changhuai’s gaze deepened, and he said no more. But he understood in his heart; Bi Mountain City’s ability to build a Demon’s Cave meant there was certainly corruption within the Taoist Court… Calling for reinforcements might just offer opportunities to those with ulterior motives… A rusty blade in a life-and-death battle might end up being the death of oneself. This was also exactly what Mo Hua wanted. Fewer people made for easier work. With too many people, it was hard to manage with all the eyes and ears, and to make any secretive maneuvers. Mo Hua looked up again at the imposing Demon’s Cave. No matter whose handiwork this Demon’s Cave was, Fire Buddha needed to die first. His Meteor Fire Skill also needed to be obtained. “Let’s go…” said Gu Changhuai. “Okay,” Mo Hua nodded. The group of four then stealthily concealed their forms and descended quietly along the surrounding rock walls, entering the Demon Palace. Once inside the Demon Palace, the layout became more complicated compared to what could be seen from the outside. Many buildings were enclosed, absolutely impenetrable. Formations were densely arranged around, increasing limitations on movement. And there were strangely dressed Demon Cultivators patrolling with several Demon Hounds. If discovered by the patrolling Demon Cultivator Demon Hounds, it would likely startle the quarry, inviting more cultivators from the Demon’s Cave to gather. Trapped in a siege within the Demon’s Cave, Gu Changhuai in the Golden Core Realm might be able to escape, but Gu An and Gu Quan were much more likely to be doomed. Mo Hua might manage to escape, but the assassination of Fire Buddha could no longer be considered. Thus, the group moved cautiously. To avoid detection, they dared not kill even a dog. Wandering through the Demon Palace for much of the day, they didn’t even spot Fire Buddha. Those Demon Cultivators kept a tight seal on their lips, leading the dogs around like puppet zombies, scanning around but rarely speaking. Mo Hua found it impossible to eavesdrop on any clues from their lips. Continuing this way was like a headless fly. Forget seven days; even seventeen days might not net Fire Buddha. “What to do…” Mo Hua frowned. Gu Changhuai also felt this wasn’t the way to search and whispered quietly, “Let’s walk towards the inner sanctum to see…” They were currently in the outer sanctum of the Demon Palace. If Fire Buddha wasn’t in the outer sanctum, then he was likely in the inner sanctum. But the deeper into the inner sanctum, the tighter the security would be, and the more people and dogs patrolling, increasing the risks significantly. After detection, the chances of escaping would be even lower. Gu An and Gu Quan were prepared to face death. Mo Hua also nodded in agreement. The group then attempted to walk towards the inner sanctum but hadn’t taken many steps before they encountered three people heading towards them; the leader was holding a green-eyed, black-haired, foul-smelling Demon Hound. The four quickly hid aside, grabbing the stone walls and hanging from the aerial corridor. When the Demon Hound approached nearby, it suddenly bared its teeth and growled fiercely, lowering its head to sniff around. Mo Hua sprinkled odorless powder on everyone. This powder was a common antidote carried by Monster Hunters during their hunts in Big Black Mountain. When faced with danger, they would sprinkle some on themselves to prevent Monster Beasts from detecting their scent.