Chapter 406
The three of them were momentarily stunned. They thought the Yin-Yang Rakshasa was merely picking on the weak, but they never expected it to place such importance on the Jiu Shan Sect.
"Right, that guy from Blood River suffered a loss at Jiu Shan Sect... He mentioned before that Jiu Shan Sect is almost equivalent to having two transformation-stage cultivators."
"Exactly! If we want to take down Jiu Shan Sect in a short time, I must take action!"
Seeing how much he had calculated, the other three felt a sense of admiration.
"…"
"The last blood pool."
Zheng Fa led the disciples of Jiu Shan Sect, using the Qing Qi Talisman to cleanse the malevolent energy from the blood pool.
The other disciples from the external sects were not idle either. They used their powers to move stones and mud from the nearby hills to bury the blood pool, preventing it from being exploited by malicious individuals again.
The boiling in the blood pool gradually calmed, and the wails slowly faded away. The stones they brought became another hill, resembling a grave without a tombstone.
"After careful examination, none of the Yuanying cultivators from the Great Freedom Demon Sect should be spared. However, there are two Jindan cultivators whose sins are relatively light," Sister Zhang glanced at the captured cultivators from the Great Freedom Demon Sect and added, "Of course, if you want to keep a few alive…"
"No need."
Zheng Fa shook his head.
He did consider keeping a few disciples from the Great Freedom Demon Sect for blood extraction, but he didn't want to keep too many alive.
Blood can regenerate, and there was no need to raise too many disciples from the Great Freedom Demon Sect; Jiu Shan Sect couldn't afford it.
Sister Zhang nodded, and with a flick of her Xianxian Brush, the captured cultivators from the Great Freedom Demon Sect fell to the ground, silent as the grave.
Zheng Fa didn't even blink—he found the war in the Xuanwei Realm to be more brutal than he had imagined, and he was adapting faster than he had expected.
Along the way, countless disciples of the demon sect had perished at their hands.
He could even coldly watch as the disciples of Jiu Shan expertly stepped forward, using Blood Extraction Talismans to collect the blood of these demon cultivators, which still had some use—Zheng Fa found himself reflecting on whether his unwillingness to waste anything had influenced this group of disciples.
Behind them, Master Chen and the other external Yuanying cultivators exchanged glances, feeling a bit absurd—those from the Great Freedom Demon Sect loved to play with blood, yet here was Jiu Shan Sect capturing the blood of the Great Freedom Demon Sect cultivators for their own use…
Truly, evil begets evil… uh, the cycle of karma is relentless!
Jiu Shan Sect was indeed a model of the immortal sect!
After dealing with the fifth blood pool, Zheng Fa was preparing to lead everyone to the next county when suddenly, the sky around them darkened.
Zheng Fa didn't even have time to think about why; he jumped directly into the Jiu Shan Realm, swiftly pulling in all disciples below the Yuanying stage, leaving only Sister Zhang and the other Yuanying cultivators behind.
Master Chen blinked, a bit dazed, and looked outside.
The surroundings were engulfed in thick darkness.
Not a glimmer of light could be seen a hundred meters away.
No sound, no scent, nothing visible.
Sister Zhang flipped her palm, and the Mountain River Seal transformed into Jiu Shan, surrounding her as she floated in the air.
"Set up the formation!"
With a soft command from the elder, Master Chen and the others had become accustomed to the routine over the past few days and quickly arranged the Heavenly Thunder Immortal Formation.
Just as the formation was completed, two massive figures emerged from the darkness.
These two figures towered over the recently formed small hill, standing before everyone like gods looking down on ants.
One of them had a gigantic face split down the middle—one half male, the other half female, one half grotesque and hideous, the other half charming and beautiful.
The other figure behind him looked even less human; from the front, he appeared to be a mountain-like man, but from the back, each of his shoulder blades sprouted four thick, powerful serpents.
Eight snake heads writhed on his back, constantly flicking their tongues, their eyes cold as the heart of Master Chen.
"The demon sect's dharma body…"
Sister Zhang, suspended in the air, murmured, her eyes filled with vigilance and astonishment.
Master Chen also took a deep breath; it seemed they were truly about to engage with transformation-stage cultivators!
(End of this chapter)
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Chapter 341: The Young Madman, Two Hearts Aligned
On Tongming Mountain, the eyes of Wu Zhi from Lei Yin Temple glimmered with golden light, as if observing the vast worlds in all directions.
Cheng Kong and Xie Qingxue stood beside him, while Tongming Shangren waited behind them.
"Two routes: one to Chen Yang County, the other to Pu County. Each has two transformation-stage demon cultivators, but no Yōumíng Xian."
After a moment, Wu Zhi stated with certainty.
Though he was thousands of miles away, he had a clear view of the movements of the Great Freedom Demon Sect.
Even Cheng Kong had to admire the power of his heavenly eye.
The other three looked at him, waiting for his decision.
"Chen Yang County is Jiu Shan Sect, while Pu County has another transformation-stage cultivator from my Taishang Dao…" Cheng Kong pondered briefly, "Let's head to Pu County first!"
Xie Qingxue raised an eyebrow, seemingly defending Jiu Shan Sect: "Your Taishang Dao's transformation-stage cultivator should be saved, but Jiu Shan Sect is also your invitation."
"Fairy Xie, you misunderstand," Cheng Kong quickly explained, "What I mean is, save the weaker first, then the stronger!"
"Jiu Shan Sect should be able to hold out a bit longer. We can go to Pu County first and then to Chen Yang; we should still make it in time!"
Upon hearing this, even Tongming Shangren was taken aback. To others, Jiu Shan Sect, lacking a transformation-stage cultivator, should be the weakest among the six routes.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Kong's view was quite different from theirs.
"Jiu Shan Sect, with Zheng Fa and Zhang Wuyi both capable of exhibiting transformation-stage strength, plus the protection of the Jiu Shan Realm… While winning may be difficult, self-preservation shouldn't be a problem." Cheng Kong calculated, "On the other hand, Pu County has a stark disparity in strength!"
Hearing this, Xie Qingxue was surprised by his confidence in Jiu Shan Sect but was also persuaded and no longer voiced any objections.
Cheng Kong instructed Tongming Shangren behind him, "You stay at Tongming Mountain and ensure not a single remnant of the demon sect escapes!"
"Rest assured, my lord!"
…
Zheng Fa had no idea how highly Cheng Kong regarded Jiu Shan Sect.
But he did know that the people from the Great Freedom Demon Sect also held him in high esteem.
On Tian Gong Island within the Jiu Shan Realm, a light curtain covered the sky like a blanket.
Within the light curtain were the figures of Sister Zhang and the others.
Not only had the Yin-Yang Rakshasa's two dharma bodies arrived, but the thick darkness around them also concealed ominous spiritual energy, suggesting that there were even Yuanying cultivators from the demon sect lying in ambush.
Zheng Fa reached out, and the Sun-Moon Bell shot up from the medicinal garden, landing before him.
"Clang! Clang!"
Beneath the Sun-Moon Bell, a pitiful and innocent blood-colored immortal sword was knocked about, faintly revealing a shadow.
"…"
The Blood River Ancestor glared at Zheng Fa, his expression filled with indignation—I'm not even causing trouble yet!
"Who are these two?"
Zheng Fa pointed at the two dharma bodies in the light curtain.
He had summoned the Blood River Ancestor primarily to keep an eye on him, preventing any chance of chaos.
Secondly, he hoped to glean some useful information from the old ancestor's mouth.
The Blood River Ancestor remained silent, seemingly unwilling to cooperate.
However, the look in his eyes when he gazed at the Yin-Yang Rakshasa was laced with apprehension.
Zheng Fa wasn't disappointed; he turned his gaze to the face that combined beauty and ugliness.
The Yin-Yang Rakshasa seemed to sense something, and the half of the female face suddenly curled into a smirk towards the figures of Jiu Shan Sect in the light curtain, as if greeting them.
Zheng Fa's heart skipped a beat.
Previously, that demon sect woman skilled in seduction had put on all sorts of acts before him, and he had merely watched, feeling somewhat pleased with his own resolve.
But at this moment, a primal and unbearable desire surged from the depths of his being, from his very soul, igniting an impulse to leap out of the Jiu Shan Realm, crawl to the feet of the Yin-Yang Rakshasa, and flatter her.
This desire crashed over him like a tidal wave, overwhelming all his self-control and rationality, nearly exposing his true self.
Just then, the Yin-Yang Fish jade pendant in his mind trembled slightly!
A chill radiated from the pendant, causing him to shudder, and he fell into a sage-like state…
"Eh? So soon?"
The Blood River Ancestor, who had just resolved not to speak, couldn't help but voice his surprise.
Zheng Fa felt a wave of fear wash over him… If it weren't for that jade pendant, he might have already succumbed to his impulses.
He looked around; the disciples he had gathered on Tian Gong Island were already displaying all sorts of embarrassing behaviors.
Many were like moths to a flame, fervently and entrancedly rushing towards the Yin-Yang Rakshasa in the light curtain.
Those with lower cultivation who couldn't fly were in an even worse state—regardless of gender or age, their eyes were glazed over like water, and they were loosening their clothing.
The people of Jiu Shan Realm were already in such a state from a world away; naturally, Sister Zhang and the others in the Xuanwei Realm were affected even more!
Zheng Fa's gaze first fell on Sister Zhang—thankfully, her mind was still connected to Jiu Shan, and she seemed to remain calm.
But the others, like Uncle Pang… he couldn't bear to look; it was almost tantamount to betraying his master and ancestors.
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