CHAPTER 138: CHAPTER 138: DON’T BE AFRAID, I, UNCLE MA, DON’T EAT PEOPLE

The Big Black Cat shivered.

Although afraid deep down, it knew that it couldn’t show a hint of cowardice in front of Uncle Ma right now.

Especially when its Master... was still watching from inside the carriage!

Even if it couldn’t win, it had to project an imposing aura.

With a sudden boost of courage, it shook its body, leaped majestically from the carriage into the air, and intercepted the middle-aged Life and Death Realm cultivator.

"A mere little demon at the Third Layer of the Destiny Realm dares to block my path?"

The middle-aged cultivator stood with his hands behind his back, looking disdainfully at the Big Black Cat, a hint of derision in his eyes.

It seems the owner of this black carriage is somewhat significant.

At worst, he was a Disciple of Heaven’s Pride from a Super Sect, thus able to possess a Demonic Pet of the Destiny Realm.

"Stop right there, or Old Cat will never let you off easy!" the Big Black Cat roared furiously.

With a flourish, its true form, a figure as large as a small hill, materialized in mid-air.

In front of it, a black shield appeared. This Black Shield glowed with a black sheen and exuded an extremely ancient and mysterious aura.

To bolster its courage, the Big Black Cat also brought out the Black Shield Uncle Ma had given it.

"Well, now this is a fine treasure."

The middle-aged Life and Death Realm cultivator raised an eyebrow at the sight of the Black Shield, admiration lighting up his eyes. He scrutinized it repeatedly, and eventually, a fervent desire ignited in his eyes.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Suddenly, several figures emerged from the void behind them.

They were Life-Death Realm Powerhouses from other Super Sects. They all stared fervently at the Black Shield, unconcealed greed in their eyes.

The middle-aged cultivator turned and said coldly, "What, are you all going to contend with me for this shield?"

"Treasures in this world go to those destined to have them," an elderly Life and Death Realm cultivator stated plainly.

Another Life and Death Realm cultivator clenched his fist and laughed heartily, saying, "Let’s settle it with our skills! Whoever has the ability will take this Black Shield."

"So be it." The middle-aged cultivator nodded indifferently.

This Black Shield’s quality is extremely high, at least Emperor Level. How could Life-Death Realm Powerhouses not be tempted by it?

The Big Black Cat chuckled, gloating, "You guys hurry up and fight. Then you can face Old Cat!"

It fervently hoped these cultivators would fight, allowing it to reap the rewards like an opportunistic fisherman. Of course, its wishful thinking might not pan out, but the Big Black Cat was still happy to see them squabble. After all, it had Uncle Ma backing it up. With an Eternal Realm Great Demon as its backer, it definitely had the courage to deal with these Life-Death Realm cultivators.

「Inside the carriage.」

Ye Yun’s calm gaze swept over these human cultivators of the Life and Death Realm. His eyes held a contemplative look. These Life-Death Realm Powerhouses from Super Sects will be training targets for the Dragon God Sect’s younger Disciples in the future. I can’t let them perish here prematurely.

Instantly, he sent a Divine Thought to the Big Black Horse.

"Master, rest assured. I’ll handle this!" the Big Black Horse replied solemnly.

It transformed into a streak of black light, soared into the sky, and entered the void where the Life-Death Realm cultivators were about to clash.

The Life-Death Realm Powerhouses looked with slight surprise at this ordinary-looking Black Horse that suddenly soared into the sky. But the next moment, they were horrified to discover that this Black Horse was emitting a powerful pressure that even they couldn’t resist.

"An Eternal Realm Great Demon?" The elderly Life and Death Realm cultivator’s lips trembled as he stammered.

"Eternal Realm..." The other Life-Death Realm Powerhouses also turned pale.

At this moment, it felt as if death was about to descend upon them.

Before an Eternal Realm Great Demon, cultivators like them, merely at the First Level or Second Level of the Life and Death Realm, were completely outmatched. They could be said to be as insignificant as ants.

The Big Black Horse smacked its thick lips, revealed a mouthful of large white teeth, and said amiably with a wide smile, "Hehe! Don’t be afraid, you little ones. I, Uncle Ma, don’t eat people. Besides, the Human Race and demonkind have always coexisted peacefully, each keeping to their own. I won’t eat you!"

It gave off an extremely friendly vibe.

The Big Black Horse faithfully remembered its Master’s instructions to spare these cultivators, as they were to be training partners for the Young Masters later. To avoid scaring these young Life and Death Realm cultivators, he had to put on a ’sincere and kind’ face.

"Thank you, Senior!" The Life-Death Realm Powerhouses let out a long sigh of relief, cupping their fists with respectful expressions.

"Go back," the Big Black Horse smacked its lips and said. At the same time, it retracted the isolation Formation it had laid out around them. Its release of the Eternal Realm aura had even concealed their entire interaction. No one in the surroundings knew what had transpired.

The Life-Death Realm Powerhouses evidently understood this. They turned and returned to their respective mountaintops, sitting down.

The false alarm thus ended.

The cultivators from the various large Sects watching from afar were all dumbfounded, their expressions utterly confused.

Why... after that Black Horse flew into mid-air, did those Life and Death Realm cultivators all turn back? Could the owner of this carriage also belong to an incredibly powerful faction? To make Life-Death Realm Powerhouses retreat, they must also be a Super Sect.

Everyone was puzzled, but no one dared to question those Life-Death Realm Powerhouses. However, they could see that the Big Black Cat was at the Third Layer of the Destiny Realm. To have such a Demonic Pet implied that the carriage owner’s strength was also definitely profound.

PHEW...

The Big Black Cat sighed in relief seeing the crisis averted. It recalled its Black Shield, transformed back into a Little Black Cat, and returned to the carriage.

Having completed the task entrusted by its Master, the Big Black Horse glanced around, chuckled smugly, and descended with an air of triumph.

「Half an incense stick’s burning time later.」

BOOM...

Violent tremors once again emanated from the void.

One after another, dazzling beams of light descended from the sky, creating an incredibly shocking visual impact.

This time, over a dozen brilliant pillars of light appeared!

This meant... at least a dozen more Super Sects had arrived in the Shenfeng Dynasty.

The Sect Masters of those large Sects all held their breath, not daring to even exhale. As more and more powerhouses arrived, their own sense of presence diminished.

As the lights faded, dense throngs of cultivators appeared in mid-air. These were all Disciples of the Super Sects.

Each Sect had brought tens of thousands of Disciples at the Shaping God Realm to participate in the trials of the Red Dust Fairyland.

After the Disciples under their command vanished into the crimson pillars of light, the leading Life-Death Realm Powerhouses surveyed their surroundings. They noted that everyone else was calmly stationed on the nearby mountaintops. Nodding slightly, they too found an empty spot on a mountaintop and landed.

As for the area beneath the crimson pillars of light, no one went there. After all, many Life-Death Realm Powerhouses were already stationed around, and it seemed an unspoken rule had formed. Thus, these later-arriving Super Sect Life-Death Realm Powerhouses also tacitly abided by it.

Over the next two days, many more forces from Super Sects arrived. One after another, brilliant pillars of light descended from the sky, illuminating the entire Shenfeng Dynasty. The scene was magnificent and vast.

The Supreme Elder and Sect Master of the Red Flame Sword Sect watched these pillars of light descend, their hearts filled with an indescribable shock and unease.