My ancestors were spiritual plant growers, so it's not surprising that I hunt demons every day,

Phoenix Mountain Range, outer perimeter.

After entering Chiyang Valley, the two withdrew all their magic and continued to walk into the mountain.

Soon they arrived at the place where they had previously peeled the Heart-Opening Grass, and Cui Ying then gave Zhu Chaoyun some instructions:

"This time, our target is not those valuable demonic beasts, but those large spirit deer, spirit sheep, and wild boar spirits with plenty of meat."

"How's your learning of the Crimson Flame Sword Technique I taught you a few days ago? When the time comes, you'll fight alongside me; it'll be a test of your progress."

“Every night I run outside the village and practice for a full two hours before going back to rest. Master, just you wait and see!”

Seeing Zhu Chaoyun thumping her chest loudly, Cui Ying smiled and turned to release her divine sense to search for traces in the surroundings.

Locating prey by following the tracks left by monsters is an essential skill for every professional monster hunter. However, having a treasure-hunting spirit rat makes this much easier.

The Treasure-Seeking Spirit Rat is a rare spirit beast among monsters that can search for and track various treasures and monster tracks.

Unfortunately, these kinds of monsters are too rare, and each one can attract the attention of various forces to fight over.

Cui Ying only had Ta Xue, who always protected her, and a little golden scorpion that could starve her to death. So she had to rely on herself to distinguish the traces left by the demon beasts. Fortunately, she had broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining a few days ago. Or perhaps it was because of her rebirth, but her divine sense could cover a range of three zhang around her, comparable to that of a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining.

After traveling another seven or eight miles into the mountains, Cui Ying discovered traces of wild boar spirit activity on the edge of a relatively damp basin.

The wild boar demon is a kind of monster that the rogue cultivators of Shuangling Village both rave about and despise.

It's rare, naturally because wild boar spirits have an extremely strong reproductive capacity. If you can hunt one, the monster meat on its body can feed a family of five for half a month.

The reason for the aversion is that when the autumn harvest season arrives, the wild boar demons, as if they have smelled the aroma, come out and devour the spiritual rice and various spiritual plants planted by the rogue cultivators.

Every year in August and September, Shuangling Village organizes a group of independent cultivators to take turns guarding the sacred fields outside the village day and night.

Speaking of wild boar spirits, Cui Ying thought of the Moon Fragrance Pigs kept by some rogue cultivators. These spirit beasts have low intelligence, are plump, and have little offensive power.

But compared to the fierce, aggressive, and coarse-skinned wild boar spirit, the gentle and clumsy Yuexiang pork is much more delicate and tender, and tastes many times better.

Once their new house is built, I'll definitely buy a few of them to raise specifically for slaughtering and eating!

Cui Ying was preoccupied with her thoughts, but she remained vigilant about her surroundings. After discovering traces of the wild boar demon's presence, she immediately took out the Yao Guang Sword and, with Zhu Chaoyun in tow, followed the trail.

While using her lightness technique to travel, she also used her divine sense to transmit her thoughts to Zhu Chaoyun:

"Remember, you will make the first move. If the wild boar demon attacks you head-on, do not try to run away, because we can't outrun it. The best way is to take off immediately."

"You must know how thick the boar demon's hide is. When you find an opportunity to strike, try not to stab it in the body, as the boar demon's head and rear are its weak points."

"That wild boar demon is so fierce, I'm a little scared. Master, you must be there to protect me."

Zhu Chaoyun was already struggling to keep up, and after listening to Cui Ying talk about so many books, she felt like her head couldn't keep up.

He frantically tried to keep himself from getting lost in the dense forest, while curiously transmitting his question telepathically:

"Master, who do you think is stronger, the wild boar demon we're going to face later or the Swift Wind Tiger from the other day?"

"If they are at the same level or only one or two minor levels apart, it's really hard to say who will win."

"No way, tiger demons are the king of beasts, naturally able to suppress all kinds of demons. Is the wild boar demon really that fierce?"

Seeing Zhu Chaoyun's surprised and uncertain look, Cui Ying didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm. She simply told him a few stories she had heard in her previous life about wild boar spirits hurting people. Zhu Chaoyun's face turned pale and then red, and he almost lost track of them several times.

Cui Ying had no choice but to slow down and follow the clues she found with her divine sense all the way into a low-lying, recessed area.

"Stop! There's a really strong demonic aura ahead!"

With the help of several ancient trees, Cui Ying could clearly see several lazy, dark figures lying in the depression below.

Pig-like monsters prefer to be active at night and usually doze off during the day.

Zhu Chaoyun also arrived at this moment. Following Cui Ying's gaze, he immediately grinned and said:

"You really are notoriously lazybones! Your grandpa's about to come knocking on our door, and you're still hiding here sleeping. Just wait until grandpa gets his hands on you!"

Although Zhu Chaoyun said this, he didn't mean to be arrogant.

He first sat down to regulate his breathing for a while, and after his mana was replenished, he took the newly bought first-grade low-level Thunderfire Sword and walked closer to the depression, and then skillfully performed the sword incantation.

"Whoosh!"

With a slight tremor, the Thunderfire Sword transformed into a blinding red light and pierced towards a wild boar demon at the second level of Qi Refining below.

Most of these wild boars were at the early stage of Qi Refining. Upon sensing the aura of the Thunderfire Sword, they were immediately awakened from their slumber and began to scatter and flee.

Zhu Chaoyun seemed to have anticipated that his first sword strike would miss its target, so he immediately changed his hand seals to recall the magic sword and prepare to strike again.

Just as he grasped the Thunderfire Sword, he saw a huge black shadow almost as tall as himself, with two fangs as thick as his arm and bloodshot eyes, charging straight toward him.

It moved so fast that it was several feet in front of him in the blink of an eye.

Zhu Chaoyun's expression panicked for a moment, but he quickly calmed down, made hand seals and cast a spell, and the Thunderfire Sword in his hand once again transformed into a red streak of light and shot out.

"Pfft!"

The attacking wild boar demon was slashed with long streaks of blood, and it staggered and fell to the ground.

"How was it? I've improved, haven't I? Master, I didn't let you down, did I!"

Just as Zhu Chaoyun couldn't help but turn around and proudly boast to Cui Ying, he saw Cui Ying raise her chin and point behind him, saying with a wry smile:

"Still gloating? Don't you want to live anymore?!"

When Zhu Chaoyun turned around in astonishment, he immediately saw that the wild boar demon, who had just fallen to the ground, had already rushed in front of him.

Not only that, but demonic energy flickered around him, condensing into countless fine needles that shot towards Zhu Chaoyun simultaneously.

Zhu Chaoyun shuddered. If so many needles were to fall on him, they would surely turn him into a sieve.

But at this distance, neither flying on a sword nor casting spells would be enough time.

Moreover, although the wild boar demon opposite him only had the cultivation level of the third level of Qi Refining, he was fat and incredibly strong. He actually ran with the momentum of a thousand troops, which frightened Zhu Chaoyun so much that his hands and feet were somewhat out of control.

"I'm going to die!"

After Zhu Chaoyun exclaimed in surprise, he subconsciously channeled his spiritual energy into his feet. With the help of the Lightness Technique, he instantly leaped towards the canopy of a large ancient tree beside him, narrowly avoiding the extremely sharp needles.

"Roar~ Roar~"

Before Zhu Chaoyun could regain his footing on the tree branch, the wild boar demon hurriedly changed direction and began frantically ramming against the tree trunk.

"Master, help me!"

That wild boar demon was truly savage; with just one strike, it caused the ancient tree where Zhu Chaoyun was perched to shake violently, frightening Zhu Chaoyun so much that her face turned pale, and she clung desperately to the tree trunk, refusing to let go.