Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 1178: Is Anyone Here?

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In front of the door, Zuo Daoming hefted his pickaxe.

This pickaxe had been a great help.

It was all thanks to that pickaxe that they had been able to reach here.

It was almost like this pickaxe was a thing of fate that guided him step by step.

There was finally a chance for survival, but whether he could hold onto it till the end was another matter.

If Zuo Daoming wanted to survive, he had to face many such situations.

He needed to be calm and composed.

He was accompanied by a Junior Brother and two Junior Sisters.

They all had Dharma treasures to protect themselves, but it was still very dangerous for them at times.

Fated opportunities were bound to be accompanied by danger.

After hesitating for a while, he said to his juniors, “Wait for me outside. If I come out, I’ll definitely bring some treasures for you. If I don’t come out, you should leave as soon as possible.”

If he did not come out, it would most likely mean that he was dead.

Time was running out, and he was close to his death anyway.

His juniors had helped him a lot. He did not want to drag them into more danger.

“Do you want to keep the treasure for yourself?” asked a young man.

“Junior Brother, how can you say that?” asked one of the women angrily.

“It does sound like Senior Brother wants to keep the treasure for himself,” said another woman.

“Senior Sister, why are you saying that too?” asked the first woman.

The two people who had raised the question looked at Zuo Daoming without any intention of giving in.

“You don’t have to come in with me. Even if the treasures Master mentioned are inside, it might not be safe,” Zuo Daoming said.

“You just want to keep them for yourself,” said Xia Liang.

“That’s right. Senior Brother just wants to keep it all for himself,” said Cheng Ling.

“Juniors, what nonsense is this?” Dongfang Jing asked anxiously.

“Let’s just go in together,” said Xia Liang firmly.

Cheng Ling agreed.

Zuo Daoming hefted his pickaxe and remained silent.

Then, he said, “Prepare your defensive magic treasures. It might be very dangerous inside.”

Dongfang Jing felt strange. But he could not figure out why.

Then, the four of them stood in front of the door and pushed it open.

The door opened easily without any problem.

It was pitch-black inside.

Zuo Daoming did not use any spells. He took out a Dharma treasure and threw it in.

For a moment, a bright light bloomed inside.

This magic treasure could not just illuminate space but also had powerful offense and defense energies.

If there was anything inside, it would be destroyed.

When the light shone in all directions, they saw that there was nothing in the huge space except for a coffin in the center.

That was surprising.

A coffin in the True Dragon’s cave?

He had never heard of such a thing.

The four people walked in carefully.

There was no strange aura anywhere, and they did not feel any danger for the moment.

Everything seemed quiet. It made them frown.

The cave had been filled with a dragon’s aura. It was strange that the center of it seemed so calm.

No matter how strange it was, they had to go in.

Zuo Daoming walked in with the pickaxe in his hand. For some reason, he did not want to let go of it.

Perhaps it was because he was afraid. He was scared that he would face death here.

They arrived in front of the coffin.

The four people looked at each other. They could not decide if they should open the coffin.

Once it was opened, unexpected things might occur.

“Should we ask first?” Dongfang Jing hesitated.

They all felt puzzled.

Dongfang Jing walked to the coffin and gently knocked twice. “Is anyone here?” he asked.

Everyone was at a loss for words.

They did not know what to say or do.

However, no one responded.

“Set up the array formation. Let’s open it and take a look inside,” said Zuo Daoming.

Since they were already here, there was no turning back.

However, this was definitely a gamble.

After the other three people activated their defensive magic treasures, the array formation was slowly set up.

Zuo Daoming walked to the coffin. “I’ll open it. You guys stay vigilant.”

The others nodded.

Boom!

The huge coffin opened slowly.

When a crack appeared below the cover of the coffin, a dragon’s aura seeped out.

It was vast.

They felt a sense of danger.

Zuo Daoming could clearly sense that the danger they might face was beyond his ability to withstand.

Without hesitation, he chose to close the coffin again.

Just as the cover was coming down, a withered hand gripped the side of the coffin and prevented it from being closed.

Zuo Daoming’s eyes flickered. He shouted, “Run!”

After saying that, he immediately fled. The others did not hesitate and ran toward the door.

But…

Boom!

When they got near, the door snapped shut by itself.

The withered hand moved slightly.

With a bang, the coffin was blasted open.

Immediately after, a black aura spread out, and the entire space was filled with a dragon’s aura.

There was an eerie laughter.

“Hahahahaha… How many years has it been? I didn’t expect that someone with a dragon’s bloodline would actually let me out. The True Dragon Clan has caused me such suffering. But I’m out again! Hahahaha…”

A dark aura accompanied the sinister laughter.

Zuo Daoming and the others found it difficult to withstand it with their cultivation realms.

At that moment, the withered figure slowly sat up in the coffin.

He turned to look at Zuo Daoming and the others.

“Humans? Tsk tsk… The human race is truly bold. They dare to offend me.” The withered man laughed.

“But you came just in time. I’ll use you as nutrients and devour you. As humans, you should feel honored. Not everyone gets to be my food.”

“Keep your magic treasures activated. I’ll stall for time.” Zuo Daoming sent a telepathic communication to the other three.

They were trying to escape but needed to buy some.

“Senior, I’m Zuo Daoming, an inner sect disciple of the Clear Sky School.” Zuo Daoming took a step forward.

“Clear Sky School? Is that a human sect?” The withered old man smiled. “So, the Dragon Clan has collapsed? I thought you were a servant of the Dragon Clan. But you came here at just the right time. You would have been food for the other Black Dragons, but now, you’re mine.”

As the withered figure stood up, the black aura spread out.

It interfered with the defensive magic treasures.

It even bound Zuo Daoming.

The other party was too strong. Zuo Daoming was unable to withstand it, but something puzzled him.

“Food for them? Senior, what do you mean?” he asked.

“You don’t know?” The withered old man looked at him curiously. “The offspring of a human and a True Dragon is used as nourishment by us, the Black Dragons. That is the truth of your bloodline. When you mature, you are destined to sacrifice yourself to us. But… you have matured. Yet, you’re still alive.

“But why?” Zuo Daoming found it hard to believe.

“Why? Because you are a human, and I am a dragon. I get to eat you. Aren’t all humans just fodder for us?” said the withered old man.

“All this just because I’m a human, and you’re a dragon?” Zuo Daoming smiled bitterly.

This was unfair.

He looked at the old, withered figure in anger and determination.

Then, he tried to break free of the restraints.

“I don’t mind dying, but I’ll not be insulted by you like this!”