Chapter 849 - 532: The Ancient Cang Family of Feng Province, Celestial Tao Academy! (Double-Length)

Chapter 849: Chapter 532: The Ancient Cang Family of Feng Province, Celestial Tao Academy! (Double-Length)

The Three Thousand Spirit Mountains are renowned throughout the world, and the three thousand major sects within them are equally famous throughout history, captivating the imagination.

However, this is merely a generalized number; in reality, there are far more than three thousand Spiritual Qi Mountains, and it’s unlikely there are three thousand major sects entrenched here.

Otherwise, if the Human Race truly possessed such power, they wouldn’t have been reduced to controlling only the Three States, struggling against the Demon Race.

It’s more plausible to say there are three thousand forces entrenched here.

Not just the Human Race, but the Demon Race also occupies many Spirit Mountain Treasure Lands.

In fact, many Human Race major sects are routinely harassed by some Demon Race attacks, so it’s not as perfect and idyllic as the rumors suggest.

The conflicts here remain aplenty, especially the faction wars between the Human Race and the Demon Race, even on the Spirit Mountains.

Of course, compared to the major battlefields between the states, the faction clashes in these spirit lands are indeed less intense.

On a mountain valley path leading into the Spirit Mountain, carriages occasionally pass by, along with young men galloping on horseback.

Their purpose for coming here is singular: to join a Spirit Mountain Sect, find a renowned teacher, establish their roots, and learn and cultivate their skills.

Most of these people are young and filled with vitality, carrying infinite hopes for their futures.

Along the way, Song Changming and Su Qingqing, riding their large dogs, drew quite a bit of attention.

In the outside world, martial artists mainly rode horses, making the sight of them riding such majestic dogs quite rare.

Any horse passing by would instantly flee in panic at a mere baring of Dahuang’s teeth, even the Exotic Blooded Horses were no exception.

"My lord, the mountain breeze ahead carries demon qi," Su Qingqing suddenly remarked after sensing, looking solemnly ahead.

"It’s normal. The Three Thousand Spirit Mountains are not Human Race territory. It’s no surprise to find the Demon Race roaming about," Song Changming said indifferently. In truth, there were very few demons that could threaten him now.

"Still, where exactly is the Celestial Tao Academy located..."

As they ventured deeper into the Spirit Mountain range, the path lacked markers, and without navigation, the surrounding ranges appeared almost identical, making it difficult for him to locate.

Even if extending his perception, the barrier of the millennia-old protective arrays guarding each mountain sect rendered external sensing nearly futile.

Suddenly, a burst of powerful qi swept through, enveloping the narrow mountain valley road.

"Oh, a fight has broken out," Su Qingqing commented again, deliberately for Song Changming to hear.

Song Changming smiled, not stopping her, "If you want to help, just go ahead."

Su Qingqing received this, smiled slightly, and immediately gave a light pat to White beneath her.

"White, go."

Upon hearing this, White leaped, picked up speed, and vanished like a gust of wind along the valley road.

Song Changming followed unhurriedly.

Su Qingqing always harbored a sense of justice, willing to help the weak and act against injustice.

Song Changming had long grown accustomed to this and did not intend to intervene or stop her.

By the time he reached the scene, the battle ahead had already been effortlessly resolved by Su Qingqing.

A group of fairly strong demons had blocked the way, seeking to snatch food, with travelers heading to the Spirit Mountain becoming their prime targets.

If not for Su Qingqing stepping in to rescue them, the demons might indeed have feasted on human flesh today.

Song Changming glanced over, seeing a heap of defeated demon soldiers and generals sprawled across the ground.

The strongest among them was at the Innate Seven Meridian Level, while the weakest were little demons with less than a hundred years of Tao practice, mostly just there to shout and boost morale.

This demon group was already considered high-end for roadblocking endeavors, but they were unlucky to encounter him and Su Qingqing today.

"I am one of the Four Spirits under the Red Flame Wolf King of the Spirit Mountain. If you don’t release me, my Great King won’t let you off!" The leading demon general shouted at Song Changming.

His reaction was swift, quickly establishing that Su Qingqing was merely an attendant by Song Changming’s side.

However, Song Changming found him noisy and, without allowing him to finish his threats, directly activated the Witch Refining Technique. Pursuing the principle of no waste, he extracted and refined the blood essence and flesh of this demon general and the other demons entirely.

Although the yield was not significant, it was better than nothing.

"What powerful expertise!" Several groups of people rescued marveled at Song Changming’s sudden display of extraction techniques, and Su Qingqing’s demonstrated prowess.

As Song Changming finished, they immediately came forward to offer their thanks.

"Where are you heading in the Spirit Mountain? Do you know how to get to the Celestial Tao Academy?" Song Changming straightforwardly asked those before him.

At this moment, a handsome young man stepped down from a carriage.

He appeared to be no more than twenty years old, with a somewhat youthful face, and was a common man without cultivation.

Even those with less Martial Arts Cultivation had trained to some extent, except for this young man who seemed powerless, explaining his previous reluctance to leave the carriage.

He feared that a mere breath from a demon could harm him.

"I am Cang Jishi from Feng Province, planning a trip to the Celestial Tao Academy. If the senior doesn’t mind, I can accompany the senior and guide the way," the young man said politely, speaking with remarkable warmth.

Even though he lacked Martial Arts Cultivation and was merely a frail mortal, he faced Song Changming with strong confidence, remaining courteous and composed.

Song Changming instantly recognized this young man as someone probably from a prestigious lineage.

Feng Province, Cang Family?

"Could it be the Cang Family, the Ancient Race of Fengzhou Imperial City?" Song Changming asked in response.