Chapter 1476: Fellow Demonic Travelers

Several days had passed.

The Tianyuan Sect still hadn't found any trace of Yi Feng. The higher-ups, aside from their futile rage, seemed to have run out of ideas. On the other hand, Yi Feng was like a ghost, toying with the Tianyuan Sect, keeping them on edge. With the enemy in the shadows and the sect exposed, the Tianyuan Sect had no choice but to remain vigilant against night raids.

Suddenly, the Tianyuan Sect was thrown into a state of panic. The disciples were all on edge, and the nights seemed to grow increasingly terrifying. Even though Yi Feng hadn't appeared again, no one dared to let their guard down.

In just a few short days, the entire Tianyuan Sect was mentally exhausted. Many had already begun to see Yi Feng as a demon haunting their minds...

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Yi Feng would occasionally launch night raids on the Tianyuan Sect, throwing the sect into chaos. Many disciples were so frightened they couldn't sleep, nearly developing psychological trauma.

The elders, though not as severely affected, were also unsettled by the constant harassment. They could no longer focus on their cultivation in peace. Even the Grand Elder, who had been in seclusion for years, could no longer tolerate the situation. He emerged from his retreat, waiting within the sect for Yi Feng and the black-clad youth to appear, vowing to personally eliminate the two.

Another night arrived.

It was already the fourth watch.

The entire Tianyuan Sect was on high alert, everyone prepared for battle. Yet, there was no sign of any suspicious figures, nor any unusual sounds. It seemed like another night of fruitless waiting, but no one dared to relax. They forced themselves to stay vigilant and continue patrolling.

The Tianyuan Sect was now as tightly guarded as a fortress.

In addition to dozens of patrol teams, the four great elders were stationed at the east, west, north, and south gates. Everyone was determined to kill Yi Feng if he dared to show his face again. If he came, they would ensure he never left alive!

Everyone's nerves were on edge, their attention entirely focused on the sect's headquarters.

No one expected...

Yi Feng and the black-clad youth had already quietly made their way to the treasure vault at the back mountain!

The vault was extremely well-hidden, its location unknown to outsiders. Even ordinary disciples of the Tianyuan Sect didn't know its exact whereabouts. The vault was built into the cliffside near the back mountain, shielded by the entire sect in front of it. There were also inner disciples guarding it day and night, making it nearly impregnable.

Unfortunately, this so-called secret vault had already been discovered by Yi Feng and the black-clad youth. Taking advantage of the sect's distraction, they seized a rare opportunity to bypass the heavy defenses and reach their target.

At this moment...

Yi Feng and the black-clad youth had already ventured deep into the back mountain, flying past thousands of stone steps and hiding on either side of a massive natural stone gate.

According to Li Zhenfang's earlier information...

Once they passed through this stone gate, they would see the massive door of the vault built into the mountainside. In front of the door was a plaza guarded by over a dozen elite disciples. While the cultivation levels of these disciples weren't enough to intimidate Yi Feng and the black-clad youth...

Each of them held a communication jade slip, and beneath their feet was a secret sect formation. The slightest disturbance would alert the entire Tianyuan Sect.

At that point, the only escape route would be completely cut off by the sect. The vault was surrounded by mountains on three sides, with the plaza facing a sheer cliff. There would be no way out.

If they were to act, they would have to take down the dozen elite disciples in the blink of an eye, without the slightest mistake!

Success meant untold wealth; failure meant almost certain death.

Both of them knew how crucial this operation was. Life and death hung in the balance. They didn't act rashly but instead adjusted their mental states, ensuring their bodies and minds were in perfect condition. They waited for the perfect moment to strike with all their might.

Thus...

The two of them hid beside the massive stone gate for a long time, not revealing the slightest trace of their presence.

Only when they had adjusted their mental states to the peak, ensuring their strike would be their strongest, did they cautiously peer toward the mysterious vault door.

But as soon as they carefully peeked out and saw the scene before the vault, they were both stunned!

At this moment...

There were no elite disciples guarding the vault door. Not a single hair could be seen!

Instead, there was a strange creature pressed against the massive vault door, feeling around with its hands.

Seeing the enormous figure, both Yi Feng and the black-clad youth were momentarily stunned. The more they looked, the wider their eyes grew. In their surprise, they couldn't help but whisper.

"What a huge toad..."

In their line of sight...

There was indeed a massive toad, standing over ten feet tall. At its feet was a giant trident, and around its neck was a red cloth. It stood half-upright, pressing against the massive door with its webbed hands, feeling around as if searching for something.

Yi Feng considered himself somewhat knowledgeable, but he had never seen such a massive toad before, let alone one that could stand up like a human and fumble around on the Tianyuan Sect's vault door.

This scene was completely unexpected and utterly shocking.

The black-clad youth felt the same. He had traveled the world for years but had never seen such a flamboyant toad. Where had it even gotten that big red scarf? And it had the audacity to fumble around in front of the Tianyuan Sect's vault door. Its courage was unmatched.

Before the two of them could take a closer look, a lazy voice drifted up from the cliff below.

"How's it going...?"

There was no one in sight, yet a voice could be heard?!

The two of them were even more astonished and couldn't help but follow the sound.

After a few moments...

A ten-foot-tall snail slowly crawled up the cliff!

What the hell?

How was this even possible?

The black-clad youth's eyes nearly popped out of his head as he looked at Yi Feng in shock.

Yi Feng was equally clueless. He had never expected to see something like this. The situation had taken a turn that was completely unrelated to what they had anticipated!

Forget about where the elite disciples had gone. What the hell were these two things?!

Could they possibly be the Tianyuan Sect's elite disciples?

The two of them exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion, and could only continue to watch the scene unfold before the vault door.

The giant snail had already crawled up and was slowly urging the toad.

"Hurry up..."

"If we don't open this door soon and the Tianyuan Sect finds out, forget about getting any treasures—we might not even be able to escape..."

As soon as it finished speaking...

The giant toad finally stopped moving. It turned its head, its large eyes filled with frustration, and while adjusting the slightly tight red scarf around its neck, it grumbled irritably.

"Ah..."

"Stop rushing me. I just ate a few of those Tianyuan Sect bastards, and I'm still digesting. This door isn't simple, and we can't make too much noise. It's not that easy to open."

Hearing this, both the black-clad youth and Yi Feng widened their eyes!

Holy crap!

This toad and snail were demons!

From their conversation, it seemed they were also planning to rob the Tianyuan Sect's vault!

Yi Feng and the black-clad youth never expected that the big score they had their eyes on would have competition—and from two giant demons, no less!

What the hell!

Were they really running into fellow demonic travelers?

The two of them stared at each other, momentarily at a loss for words.

After watching for a while and seeing the giant toad fumble around clumsily without making any progress, the black-clad youth couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.

"Pfft..."

The laugh was faint, but it instantly caused the two giant figures to freeze!

In the next moment...

The giant toad suddenly turned its head, grabbing the massive trident at its feet, its expression full of vigilance. The giant snail also slowly turned its gaze, staring directly at the boulder where the black-clad youth was hiding!

"Who's there?!"

Seeing their reaction, Yi Feng was slightly surprised.

The sound had been very faint, something most human cultivators wouldn't have noticed. Yet these two creatures had instantly reacted. As expected of demons, their senses were incredibly sharp.

Looking at their postures, they didn't seem like ordinary demons either.

Yi Feng knew they had been discovered. Hiding any longer was pointless, and since these two weren't from the Tianyuan Sect, there was no need for a life-or-death struggle. So, he calmly stepped out.