Cultivation Online novel Chapter 1915

Chapter 1915 Sublime Painter

Shortly after greeting each other, Sect Leader Yun led Sun Ling Cai to her headquarters. Xi Meili and Tan Songyun followed them after receiving the Sect Leader's permission.

"Am I the only Demon Sealer here? What about the Demon Sealing Grotto?"

"You're the only Demon Sealer here."

"I see. I was half-expecting them to be here, too."

A stiff smile appeared on the Sect Leader's face as she spoke, "To be honest, I contacted both the Demon Sealing Clan and the Demon Sealing Grotto. However, only the Demon Sealing Clan responded to my request. I apologize if I did something I wasn't supposed to."

Sun Ling Cai calmly shook her head and said, "No, you're fine. There's no rule stating that you can only contact one of us. I wouldn't mind working with them either if it means dealing with these Demon Worshippers faster."

She turned to look at Xi Meili and Tan Songyun and asked, "Then who are you guys? You don't seem like disciples of this sect."

"We're just guests here. However, if you need help, we're more than willing to lend a hand," said Tan Songyun.

She wasn't offering assistance just because of her friendship with Sect Leader Yun. This was a matter far greater than personal ties.

As a cultivator—as a human—she felt an obligation to stand against the Demon Worshippers, those who had forsaken their morals and humanity in pursuit of corrupt power. Their actions threatened not just sects or families but the balance of the world itself.

Once they arrived at the headquarters, Sect Leader Yun began explaining the situation to Sun Ling Cai in more detail.

"According to those who witnessed the kidnappings, these Demon Worshippers are specifically targeting maidens," Sect Leader Yun stated grimly.

"Maidens?" Sun Ling Cai raised an eyebrow, her expression shifting to one of intrigue and concern.

Sect Leader Yun nodded, her voice steady as she continued, "At first, we believed the Demon Worshippers were simply kidnapping our disciples at random. However, we soon realized there was a clear pattern. All the disciples who managed to evade capture, despite being present at the time of the incidents, were not maidens. Is there a reason why they're specifically targeting maidens?"

Sun Ling Cai pondered for a moment before responding, "Truth is, your Frozen Cloud Ethereal Sect isn't the only place being targetted by the Demon Worshippers. Female cultivators around the Nine Heavens are being kidnapped on a scale we've never witnessed before. Although we don't know why, we do have some speculations."

"The most obvious one is that they require sacrifices for something."

"Could the Demon Worshippers be feeding them to the demons?" Xi Meili asked.

Sun Ling Cai nodded and responded, "It's possible, but there's no reason why they would only go after maidens since demons don't have preferences and eat whatever they get their hands on." "If they're only going after maidens, maybe they are doing a ritual that requires maidens. I know there are forbidden techniques out there that demand maidens because of their pure essence," said Tan Songyun.

"Yes, the Demon Sealing Clan also believes the Demon Worshippers are gathering maidens for some kind of ritual. As for the purpose of such ritual… we can only speculate."

"So, how can we stop these Demon Worshippers? Unless you know where they are hiding, we can only react to their actions," Tan Songyun asked.

Sun Ling Cai retrieved a black metal compass and said, "This is a treasure that can detect nearby demonic energy."

"What a convenient tool," Xi Meili remarked.

"It was only developed recently, and its uses are still limited, especially its detection range. However, it'll automatically improve as we use it," said Sun Ling Cai.

"How far does its detection reach?" Sect Leader Yun asked.

"The compass activated?! So it detected demonic energy nearby?!" Sect Leader Yun stood up in shock. _{freēwēbηovel.c૦m}