Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands

Chapter 297: Capture Him Alive

At the Qingxuan Sect training grounds, a massive cauldron of boiling oil was set up.

Flames roared, and the oil bubbled violently.

Circles of lion demons gathered around, drooling at the sight.

One of the lion commanders respectfully said, "Your Highness, the brothers are getting impatient from all the waiting. Shall we grab some humans to fry up?"

The term "humans" was used with disdain—by the demon race, humans were no better than livestock.

In their eyes, humans were beings to be reared, cooked, and tamed.

The Ninth Prince nodded slightly. "Just grab a few from the Body Refining Realm and toss them in.

"Body Refining Realm humans are weaklings and unworthy of being tamed by this prince."

"Great! Excellent idea!"

The lion demons roared with excitement, their eyes gleaming as they turned toward the bound Qingxuan Sect disciples.

For the disciples, the words of the demons were like a knife twisting into their hearts, leaving them trembling with fear.

Bound and helpless, they were like lambs awaiting slaughter or fish on a chopping block.

At any moment, they could meet their end.

And such an end would be utterly humiliating.

The lion commander's gaze swept over the group, finally settling on a weeping female disciple with a tear-streaked face.

"You'll do! Women have tender flesh; they taste better fried!"

The lion commander reached out and grabbed the disciple, preparing to toss her into the boiling oil.

The girl screamed, tears and snot streaming down her face in terror.

The other cultivators clenched their fists in frustration, wanting nothing more than to break free and fight the lion demons to the death.

But they couldn't.

Each of them was tightly bound, their movements restricted.

The strongest among them, Ouyang Wei and Murong Yue, were heavily injured and guarded by two lion demon kings, making any attempt to fight back futile.

There was no hope unless a miracle happened—unless reinforcements arrived.

Yet even if Qingxuan Sect's cry for help had reached the Jade Cauldron Sect, reinforcements would take ten days to arrive.

Which meant tragedies like this would play out repeatedly.

Hell.

This was nothing short of a living hell.

"Did you ask me before harming my Qingxuan disciples?"

A cold voice suddenly echoed from the sky.

The sound was like a resounding bell, reverberating across the battlefield and reaching everyone's ears.

The lion commander, about to throw the disciple into the cauldron, froze and instinctively looked toward the sky.

Not just him—the Ninth Prince, the lion demon kings, commanders, and even the Qingxuan Sect disciples all turned their eyes upward.

When they saw the figure descending from the heavens, the Qingxuan disciples felt a lump in their throats, their eyes reddening as tears flowed uncontrollably.

"It's the young sect master! No, it's the young lord!"

"It's Shen Mo! Shen Mo is here!"

"Thank the heavens! The young lord has come to save us!"

Cries of relief and excitement broke out among the disciples.

Murong Yue, gazing at the figure in azure robes, felt a sense of comfort in her heart.

After years of separation, the growth of this young man far exceeded her expectations.

From him, she could feel a powerful aura that made it difficult to breathe—a clear sign of the vast disparity in their strength.

But after the brief moment of relief, worry clouded her eyes.

No matter how strong Shen Mo had become, he couldn't possibly be a match for the Ninth Prince and the four lion demon kings.

If he had come here, it would only mean throwing his life away.

Ouyang Wei couldn't hold back his tears. "Young lord, you… you shouldn't have come…"

The Ninth Prince and the lion demons burst into laughter.

"Good! Excellent!"

"Shen Mo, I thought I'd have to wait another ten days, but you came much earlier than expected!"

"Good, this has been worth my planning!"

The Ninth Prince's massive lion eyes gleamed with a brutal light.

Shen Mo's expression remained unchanged.

But inwardly, he was carefully analyzing the opponent's life panel.

[Name: Shi An]

[Realm: Golden Peak Demon King]

[Fate Attributes: Royal Lion Clan, Innate Strength, Fortunate Destiny, Demon Emperor Bloodline, Howling Moon Lion Bloodline]

[Destiny: Fifteen years from now, leads troops to battle in Longzhou of Jing Kingdom, betrayed by a demon king under the First Prince, trapped by human armies, and ultimately dies a miserable death.]

[Recent Opportunity: After capturing Shen Mo alive and returning to the camp, discovers a Golden Devourer Mouse near Feiyan Bluff in Xuanjiang Prefecture. Tracks it to its lair and finds the first three incomplete pages of Titan's Imprisoning Force.]

Shen Mo scrutinized each of Shi An's fate attributes.

[Royal Lion Clan: Orange Attribute. The lion demons are among the most powerful demon clans, and you are blessed with an even greater advantage as a royal member.]

[Innate Strength: Orange Attribute. From the day you were born, you possessed immense strength that grows even more formidable with age.]

[Fortunate Destiny: Purple Attribute. Fortune has always favored you, and good things consistently fall into your lap.]

[Demon Emperor Bloodline: Purple Attribute. You refined a drop of the Demon Emperor's blood, significantly enhancing your bloodline's strength.]

[Howling Moon Lion Bloodline: Orange Attribute. Deep within your heart lies a trace of Howling Moon Lion blood. When the time is right, you can achieve reversion and become a true Howling Moon Lion.]

After reviewing Shi An's fate attributes, Shen Mo nodded slightly.

There were no signs of protagonist-level attributes like "Narrow Escape," "Nine Lives," "Turn Crisis Into Opportunity," or "Survive Against All Odds."

This lion wasn't the demon race's protagonist.

He'd be easy to kill.

However, upon seeing the "Recent Opportunity," Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.

Titan's Imprisoning Force?

It rang a bell.

This technique was a long-lost blood energy cultivation method of the demon race.

The current Demon Emperor had risen from a lowly wolf demon to his powerful status today thanks to fragments of Titan's Imprisoning Force.

Shen Mo had long known that this world had two distinct cultivation systems.

The first was the spiritual energy system practiced by humans.

The second was the blood energy system practiced by demons.

Humans attempting to practice blood energy techniques faced immense difficulties.

They lacked the natural blood energy of demons and couldn't endure the physical strain and torment of such methods.

Similarly, demons practicing spiritual energy techniques were met with challenges.

Their intelligence and comprehension were generally lower, and they struggled to sense and connect with the world's spiritual energy.

There had been attempts by powerful figures from both races to merge these systems, creating a method to cultivate both spiritual and blood energy.

But without exception, all had failed.

Titan's Imprisoning Force appears unique, Shen Mo thought. It treats the body as a collection of 840 million particles, identical in number for both humans and demons.

If I could obtain Titan's Imprisoning Force, I might be able to practice this blood energy technique too.

A flicker of excitement crossed Shen Mo's mind.

Becoming stronger was always the goal, and practicing Titan's Imprisoning Force might be worthwhile.

What's more, with his myriad opportunities and his own pill-refining abilities, he had the resources to offset the physical strain of practicing this technique.

"Go! Capture him alive!"

The Ninth Prince's cruel laughter echoed as he pointed a vicious finger at Shen Mo.

Behind him, the four lion demon kings roared and moved as if golden lightning, shooting toward Shen Mo.

Their strikes targeted his vital points from all directions, their overwhelming blood energy already causing the ground to tremble and leaving nearby onlookers unsteady on their feet.

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