I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 109: Reverse Fate Devouring Soul
In the darkness, everything was quiet, but the loud shout was like the sound of a huge bell, echoing far away.

Hearing this sour Shanxi Mandarin, Li Qingyun was delighted. He didn't care whether it was Bai Yunrui who came, and immediately shouted:
"Brother San, come and help me, there is a monster here!"

The man who came was Xu Liang. After firing the hidden weapon, he suddenly rushed out from the shadows, holding a large golden ring knife in his hand, and slashed at the fox demon.

Seeing that a strong reinforcement had joined, the fox demon did not dare to confront him head-on, and slid back a step, trying to avoid the attack, but heard someone behind him shouting:

"Where are you escaping to, you monster?"

The sword energy was chilling, carrying with it pure yang power as it poured out.

It was Bai Yunrui who arrived.

It turned out that Little Damo and White-eyebrowed Hero were just about to go to Wuyou Cave under the cover of night to investigate the whereabouts of Qiu Wang's remaining followers. After sensing Li Qingyun's distress signal from crushing the jade pendant, they immediately put down what they were doing and rushed to support.

With their speed, it only took them a cup of tea to cross most of Bianliang City and arrive here, just in time to witness the scene of the girl in white transforming into a fox demon.

The two men had worked together in Kaifeng Prefecture for many years and had a very good understanding of each other. When they saw a monster committing crimes, they attacked from the front and back.

Li Qingyun felt relieved when he saw Bai Yunrui coming to support him. He even muttered:
"Old White, just chop him up, why are you shouting? If you had attacked quietly, you might have cut off one of the monster's arms by now."

However, he knew Bai Yunrui's character very well. Even when facing an enemy, he would maintain his dignity and refuse to take any advantage.

In this respect, he is far inferior to Xu Liang, who always uses hidden weapons to attack without any scruples.

The two innate masters attacked from the front and back, taking the upper and lower body respectively with single swords. Their moves were fierce and full of strength. Especially Xu Liang and Bai Yunrui, who were both disciples of the upper three sects, had learned the same skills through different paths, and with the complementation of yin and yang, their cooperation was seamless, and they immediately gained the upper hand.

The fox demon was caught in a dilemma, with his brute force nowhere to use, and could only rely on constant howling and launching mental attacks to hinder the opponent's killing moves.

There are roughly two types of combat modes among the demon race. One is close combat relying on the powerful demon body. This is similar to the combat mode of warriors, but the demon race only has twelve main meridians and does not have the eight extraordinary meridians of humans. Therefore, they are far inferior in the use of true qi and complex changes of moves.

The second is the innate ability of the demon race, which is innate. For example, the nine-tailed fox clan has a special illusion talent, which is particularly effective when fighting against cultivators with weak mental abilities.

The fox demon's power was not as good as the two masters combined, and he was afraid of two top-grade magical blades. His hand-to-hand combat skills were greatly reduced, and he immediately fell into a disadvantage.

Seeing that she was defeated, she suddenly bit her tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood with a strong fishy smell, which made Xu and Bai hold their breath.

Then, under the gaze of four eyes, she suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Bai Yunrui felt dizzy and when he came to his senses, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar world.

There was a thin layer of mist all around, and the air was filled with a faint floral scent that seemed real and illusory.

The scene before my eyes was beautiful and strange, like a dream. Strange spots of light were floating in the sky, as if countless fireflies were jumping.

He took a step forward, and every step felt like stepping on soft clouds. The grass under his feet was shimmering and felt warm and comfortable to the touch.

In the distance there is a winding stream, the water is crystal clear and fish are playing in it. Occasionally, you can see splashes of water rising up on the surface, as crystal clear as crystal.

On the other side, Xu Liang also fell into an illusion. He found that the scenery around him kept changing. Sometimes it was a garden full of flowers, and sometimes it was a deep forest. Every place was full of mystery. Every moment seemed to be infinitely stretched, and time almost stopped.

With the experience of dealing with the spiritual practitioner Qiu Wang earlier today, Bai Yunrui quickly began to realize that this was an illusion. He calmed down immediately, and the golden dragon scale lightning in his hand kept dancing. The sword light formed by the pure Yang true energy enveloped his entire body into a large ball of light, protecting him tightly.

At the same time, the innate pure Yang energy in his body was burning the world madly, trying to break out with brute force.

The restraint of illusion on warriors is not absolute. The innate true qi is mysterious and powerful, and it also has an effect on the spiritual realm, just like boiling water with a raging fire. As long as the spiritual power is burned dry, the illusion will break.

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However, the fox demon endured the severe pain from the wound on his shoulder and, at the cost of his blood and essence, created a powerful illusion with a huge range, but he did not make a killing move and instead prepared to escape.

She recognized that the people coming to support her were the two pillars of Kaifeng Prefecture, and she thought that Kaifeng Prefecture had already grasped the truth about the Hualong Pool, so they deliberately ambushed her in Chen Jin's hiding place.

Since the matter has been exposed, killing people to silence them will be of no avail. The only option is to return to the Grand Tutor's Mansion and report this important news to Pang Yu so that he can make preparations early.

What's more, she was not sure she could kill three masters of the same level in one breath.

Therefore, the fox demon only trapped the enemy but did not kill him. Seeing the confusion in Xu Liang and Bai Yunrui's eyes and constantly brandishing the sword to defend himself, he prepared to withdraw.

But at this moment, she suddenly had an ominous premonition in her heart.

Where did that kid Li Qingyun go?
As soon as the thought came to her mind, she felt her heart beating wildly, as if it was locked by a mysterious force of order.

The next moment, the fox demon felt a chill on his neck, and as his vision continued to rise, he looked down and saw his body still standing there, blood gushing out of his chest, and a dangerous silver light...

Why is that flying knife so much more powerful?

This was the last thought that flashed through the fox demon’s mind. Immediately afterwards, her eyes went dark and she suddenly fell into endless nothingness.

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Li Qingyun was watching from the side, mentally prepared. He summoned out a mysterious palace that only he could see in advance to prevent himself from being affected by the fox demon illusion. Then he rushed to the side and grabbed the flying knife that fell on the ground.

This flying knife had been used continuously and had no chance to return to Mu Guiying to recuperate, so it had lost most of its spirituality. He used his true Qi to urge it, but only heard a mournful cry from it, and it couldn't even fly.

Li Qingyun sighed and was about to put away the flying knife when he suddenly had an inspiration.

Since his "Soul Devouring Ability" can transform all kinds of energy into qi and blood, can he do the opposite and transform the qi and blood into pure energy and input it into the flying knife to supplement its spirituality?

Once he had the idea, he immediately began to act, immediately reversing his "Soul Devouring" magical power and continuously transferring the energy and blood in his body into the flying knife.

It is not known whether this method is useful or not, but after entering the third realm, Li Qingyun felt that his divination skills were becoming more and more magical, and all kinds of sudden ideas and premonitions were worth a try.

Sure enough, with the input of qi and blood, the flying knife seemed to have taken on new life, trembling rapidly, as if cheering for its power.

Seeing this, Li Qingyun immediately cast a spell and locked onto the fox demon's body.

The flying knife that was reborn from Nirvana became more powerful, even more powerful than before. It was filled with the power of the incense order and hit the fox demon's head with one strike. With the last trace of bloody smell that had not yet dissipated, it drew an arc in the air and fell heavily to the ground.

Blood gushed out from the broken neck like a fountain, spilling onto the ground and forming a blood-red pattern.

The headless demon fell down helplessly, its limbs twitched a few times, and then it was completely still, leaving only the strong smell of blood in the air, indicating the cruelty and determination of the scene that just happened. At the same time, strange powers turned into stars that only Li Qingyun could see and entered his body.

[Remaining Qi and Blood: 1,758 Souls]...

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As soon as the fox demon died, the illusion that Xu Liang and Bai Yunrui were in was immediately lifted. The two men stood still, shook their heads, and were shocked to find the headless corpse of the fox demon right in front of them.

When I turned my head to look again, I saw Li Qingyun throwing and catching the flying knife in his hand, having a lot of fun.

"Qingyun, did you kill this fox demon?"

Bai Yunrui asked:
Li Qingyun looked at the two of them and said with a smile:
"Yes, thank you two brothers for stopping the fox demon, so I can use the flying knife given by Marshal Mu to kill the powerful enemy."

Hearing this, Bai Yunrui and Xu Liang looked at each other in shock, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Although they already knew that Li Qingyun had the ability to see through illusions, and that he was using the flying knife given by Mu Guiying, the two were still quite surprised that he could perform so well.

Apart from anything else, it was simply horrifying that a warrior who had just entered the third realm could hold out against such a ferocious fox demon for at least a cup of tea and wait for rescue.

Both of them are innate strong men who have experienced hundreds of battles. They take it as their mission to subdue demons and monsters, but they ask themselves whether they can be a match for the fox demon in a one-on-one fight.

If his realm were to drop to a lower level, he might not even be able to withstand three or two moves.

The fourth realm for warriors is a critical hurdle. It involves refining the spirit and returning to emptiness, combining essence, energy and spirit into one and entering the innate realm. It is an elevation of the life level, and the strength is increased by more than several times.
But now, not only was Li Qingyun unharmed, he was also able to calmly use the flying knife to kill the fox demon, which shows that he still has some strength left and can handle it with ease.

It should be noted that although Mu Guiying's flying knife is powerful, using the strength of the third realm to activate the treasure of the fifth realm will not only greatly reduce the power, but the true energy consumed is simply not something that ordinary cultivators can bear.

Xu Liang took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in his heart, patted Li Qingyun on the shoulder and said:
"Brother Qingyun, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I am quite talented in martial arts, but compared to you, I am nothing. At least when I was your age, I was far from being as strong as you.

"You should work hard in Kaifeng Prefecture, and you will have a bright future."

Then he changed the subject and asked:

"What on earth is going on with this fox demon?"

Li Qingyun looked solemn and recounted the matter of Pang Yu and Hualongchi in detail.

Of course, he omitted the part about his divination and the secrets about Li Shantang and the Changle Gang told by Chen Jin.

Xu Liang stood there without saying a word. He felt more and more frightened the more he listened. When Li Qingyun finished speaking, he asked:
"Where is that Chen Jin now?"

Li Qingyun shook his head and pointed at the body parts scattered on the ground:
"I killed him by mistake. When I was interrogating him, I was possessed by the fox demon's illusion and thought he was going to attack me."

Xu Liang knew very well that the fox demon illusion was powerful, and Chen Jin had already planned to die by courting death, so he did not care about it. After a moment's silence, he continued:

"No wonder it was so easy for me to find the Hualong Pond. It turned out that it was all planned by Pang Yu. However, the Grand Tutor's Mansion is powerful. Your one-sided statement is far from enough. We don't have evidence now, so we can't act rashly."

Li Qingyun pointed at the fox demon's corpse and said:

"Can you ask Fourth Brother Lu to communicate with the spirit? This fox demon is Pang Yu's confidant. I saw it with my own eyes, so I can't be wrong."

At this time, Bai Yunrui came up and said:

"Qingyun, the results of spiritual communication can only help us provide clues, and cannot be used as evidence in court.

"First of all, the spirit of the deceased will dissipate quickly. Even if the fox demon's spirit is powerful, it won't last for a few days. Unless you hold a three-court trial right now and capture Pang Yu for a spiritual confrontation on the spot, otherwise this evidence that cannot be preserved will be of no use at all."

Xu Liang also added:

"Moreover, most ordinary people and cultivators cannot contact the spirit world, nor can they see the process of spiritual communication. They can only rely on the spiritual practitioner who presides over the ceremony to relay the information. Even if Fourth Brother Lu really found out some valuable information, it can only be regarded as indirect evidence at best. It cannot bring down Pang Yu at all."

Li Qingyun nodded. He certainly understood that these were not ironclad evidence. If he wanted to bring Pang Yu to justice, he had to at least find the real location of the Dragon Pool first.

This matter cannot be rushed, and it cannot be investigated in a high-profile manner. He does not want Pang Yu to target him and then be assassinated for no apparent reason.

Thinking of this, Li Qingyun suddenly felt a little uneasy. He remembered that Pang Yu had a powerful figure under his command who could cover up the secrets. He wondered if he could figure out that he was the one who killed the fox demon.

Of course, this possibility is not very high, because what really killed the fox demon was Mu Guiying's flying knife. Unless the fortune teller can restore the entire scene perfectly, he will only blame Hun Tianhou and Tianbo Mansion for this incident.

Alas, I have caused trouble for Marshal Mu after all. I have to find an opportunity to remind her... and I must be prepared for the worst. Since I can't defeat Pang Yu in a short period of time, I must at least increase my strength quickly... Li Qingyun thought to himself and sighed helplessly.

Seeing his listless look, Bai Yunrui comforted him:

"Qingyun, don't be discouraged. Now that we know who the culprit is, we will be able to get to the bottom of it sooner or later.

"Without further delay, my third brother and I will take the fox demon's corpse back to consult with fourth brother Lu and see how many clues we can get. You have been busy all day, so go back and have a rest. You don't have to rush to report tomorrow. I will give you half a day off."

Li Qingyun had exactly the same idea, so he didn't say much after hearing this. He said goodbye to Xu Liang and Bai Yunrui and left.

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At the same time, Yun Mansion.

Yun Zhaozhong put down the wine glass in his hand and said to his wife Su Yue'e:
"My dear, it's getting late. Let's go to bed quickly. I have a feeling today that we can have a big fat boy."

Su Yue'e's eyes were as charming as silk, and she smiled mysteriously at him:
"Master, I...I think I'm pregnant..."

Yun Zhaozhong was slightly stunned and asked casually:

“What do you have…ah…you have it?

"Tell me, do you think it belongs to me or to that kid Qingyun?"

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(End of this chapter)