Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"After so many years, you two little ones have finally grown up again."

Sensing the excitement emanating from the two demonic beasts, Lin Changsheng couldn't help but sigh.

Previously, within the Willow Smoke Sect, Lin Changsheng, as an outsider, slightly suppressed the growth rate of his two demonic beasts to avoid them becoming too conspicuous and attracting unwanted attention.

Lin Changsheng had also removed the enslavement marks from Xunfeng Crow and Snow Demon Wolf's sea of ​​consciousness, leaving only simple mental connections.

However, their sense of identification with their master, Lin Changsheng, did not diminish at all; on the contrary, they became even more loyal.

On the one hand, Lin Changsheng raised the Snow Demon Wolf and Xunfeng Crow from childhood, never stingy with various high-level resources, and provided a relatively superior cultivation environment, so their foundation far exceeded that of ordinary wild demon beasts.

Secondly, having grown up alongside Lin Changsheng since childhood, their stable upbringing has deprived them of their wildness. They never had to compete with demonic beasts for cultivation resources, nor did they need to worry about danger. Consequently, they lost their due vigilance and the ability to survive independently.

As their cultivation levels increased, the Snow Demon Wolf and the Wind Crow became as intelligent as humans, knowing that their master's methods were far beyond those of ordinary human cultivators. They were never harsh towards their master, so naturally, the Snow Demon Wolf and the Wind Crow became even more loyal and devoted to their master.

Even though their growth rate had been slightly suppressed by Lin Changsheng before, they were willing to accept it.

For Lin Changsheng, even if the two beasts advance, as long as they fail to advance to the fourth-tier demon king realm, it will only be icing on the cake and will not provide much real help.

The reason they weren't forced to grow like the Crimson Centipede was because both beasts belonged to mutated bloodlines, and with years of careful cultivation, they both possessed a sliver of aptitude to break through to the fourth-tier Demon King realm.

As for the Crimson Centipede, it has been by his side since the beginning of his cultivation.

At lower levels, it is quite effective, but unfortunately, this insect is limited by its own inherent qualities and has congenital deficiencies.

Even though his condition improved later under Lin Changsheng's care, he had already exhausted his potential by entering the realm of a third-tier great demon.

Suddenly, Lin Changsheng's expression changed slightly, as if he sensed something. He looked in a certain direction, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"What a strange aura. It's similar to the aura of a demonic beast, but it's not as frenzied as ordinary demonic power."

……

Meanwhile, several miles away.

Two figures, a man and a woman, appeared here.

"Lan Shenwei, I smell the scent of a great demon, and also a very fragrant human scent. This is the first time I've ever smelled such a clean scent!"

The girl looked to be no more than thirteen or fourteen years old. She was hopping and skipping around, wearing a strange outfit that looked like fish scales. Her dark eyes darted around like stars in the night sky, as if she was full of curiosity about everything.

Beside the girl stood a stern-faced young man, whose expression seemed to carry a hint of wariness and vigilance.

"This place is extremely desolate, yet a great demon has chosen to break through here, and human presence has also been detected."

The young man, known as the 'Lan Shen Wei', was slightly surprised upon sensing the situation.

However, after ascertaining the other party's cultivation level, Lan Shenwei's expression did not show much change.

“Jiao Li, what you’re talking about are two land-based demonic beasts and a human Golden Core cultivator.”

Lan Shenwei withdrew his divine sense and calmly explained to the girl beside him.

But before he could finish speaking, the girl in front of him was enveloped in a misty aura, which lifted him into the air.

Left with no other choice, he also unleashed his demonic power and followed.

Half an hour later.

"Hey, you human child, stop right now!"

Seeing that she couldn't catch up, the girl couldn't help but frown. Her voice was clear and crisp, like a mountain spring, but she somehow managed to look old-fashioned.

Upon hearing this, the white-clad figure ahead showed no sign of stopping, and the speed of the Wind Crow beneath him remained undiminished.

"Gentlemen... you've been following me all this way since we arrived. What brings you here?"

Lin Changsheng's gaze fell on the man and woman behind him, and he felt a strange sensation in his heart.

The two appeared to have human appearances, but upon closer inspection, they still had three or four unusual features.

For example, the young man had noticeably sharp ears, and fin-like growths on his elbows and leg joints.

The girl appeared innocent and naive, but the fish-scale clothing she wore was perfectly integrated with her own body. Even when she flew through the air, the way she stepped on the water mist was extremely strange, unlike that of an ordinary human.

In addition, the faint aura of demonic power emanating from the two of them made Lin Changsheng think of their identities as sea creatures!

During this time, he had been collecting intelligence on Gunzhou, so he naturally knew about the alien invasion.

I also have a basic understanding of the sea creatures among them.

Unexpectedly, the commotion caused by the Snow Demon Wolf and the Xunfeng Crow's breakthrough at the border of Beicang actually attracted the attention of the sea creatures!

What surprised Lin Changsheng the most was that the sea race youth among the two had actually reached the fourth level of internal energy, equivalent to a human Nascent Soul True Monarch!

"You human child are no fun at all. I won't hurt you, so why are you running away!"

Jiao Li puffed out her cheeks angrily, pointed forward, and ordered the young man behind her:

"Lan Shenwei, go and stop that human child!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an astonishing blue light suddenly erupted from Lan Shenwei's body, and a thick mist spread out, instantly turning the dry desert within a radius of several hundred feet into a damp place.

The young man himself turned into water droplets and vanished with a roar. In an instant, he reappeared a few feet in front of Lin Changsheng. The water droplets condensed and transformed into a human shape, which gradually became clearer, revealing the young man's original appearance.

Lan Shenwei looked over expressionlessly, his calm demonic aura gradually spreading and instantly enveloping Lin Changsheng.

Lin Changsheng was wary, but he couldn't help but curiously observe the other party.

The girl behind him was only at the early stage of the third rank, posing little threat.

The young man before them possessed pure demonic power and a strong water-attribute aura, faintly radiating a sharp and imposing presence, clearly a genuine fourth-tier demon king.

Judging from his aura alone, he was stronger than Chen Xingzhou, who had previously advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.

While secretly alarmed, Lin Changsheng was not too worried about his own safety.

These sea creatures are the darlings of the ocean, naturally very affinity for water, and have a great advantage within the water's boundaries.

However, they are also limited by water. Once they leave the water, their own power will be greatly reduced. This is why, after the sea race invaded, although they caused the Nine Continents to fall in a very short time, they were unable to break through the cultivation world of Gunzhou for a long time.

Moreover, this place is still within the territory of Beicang, far from the water, and there is also a Nascent Soul True Monarch stationed here.

Even the sea monster king wasn't too flamboyant.

What truly intrigued Lin Changsheng was that this fourth-tier demon king seemed to obey the girl's every word, which was quite rare.

At the same time, the fourth-tier sea race youth was also silently observing the human boy in front of him, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

At first glance, the human man appeared to be only at the Golden Core stage, and even with two powerful demons as his allies, he was not a threat.

But as he got closer, he vaguely sensed a dangerous aura emanating from the human man.

This indicates that the person possesses means that could threaten him, which is why he appears so fearless in front of him.

“Jiao Li, there’s something strange about this human. Also, this place is too far from the water, which limits my abilities. If we are discovered by a human Nascent Soul expert, we will be in big trouble.”

Lan Shenwei spoke to the girl behind him, but to Lin Changsheng, his words sounded like a string of gibberish.

Clearly, in order to avoid Lin Changsheng, the Lan Shen Guard used a special language among the sea creatures.

But Jiao Li wouldn't listen; she just stared at Lin Changsheng with bright, sparkling eyes, as if she had seen a favorite toy.

"Human child, you smell so good."

"Those two powerful demons you raised have your scent on them too. Can I have one of them?"

Jiao Li, like a greedy child lured by delicious food, involuntarily took a few steps closer and swallowed a few times.