Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 372 Bone-Eroding Jellyfish, Mysterious Whale Turtle (Subscribe!)
There are five sects and three alliances in Haiyuan City, and many Nascent Soul True Lords from all walks of life. The same is true for the monsters in the outer sea. There are many sixth-level monster kings entrenched in the city, and it is even said that there are two seventh-level monster saints and dragon kings who control the overall situation.

The ocean area of ​​this world is far larger than the land area. From time to time, sixth-level demon kings float in from the deep sea and bring their tribes with them. When the number of demons exceeds the carrying limit, a brutal war often breaks out.

Therefore, Haiyuan City has been issuing missions to hunt down monsters for many years.

There is an extremely important building in Haiyuan City, called the Demon-Detecting Platform. It covers an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles. As long as there is a strange and strong demonic aura approaching Haiyuan City, the Demon-Detecting Platform will be able to sense it and detect it.

Of course, it could be concealed by some magic that conceals the secrets of heaven, but if a big demon used its magic power in this way, it would be difficult not to be sensed by the high-level cultivators in Haiyuan City.

"Alas, have you heard that there is another demon king in the deep sea recently? The monks from five sects joined hands to eliminate the demon, but they were defeated!"

"Who said it wasn't? I heard one of them died."

There were casual cultivators on the street whispering and laughing from time to time.

The five sects in Haiyuan City have occupied many interests. Normally, the disciples of the five sects are also arrogant and do not take most of the independent cultivators seriously. Now, the independent cultivators who are chatting know that a cultivator whose status is far higher than theirs and whose path is far more profound than theirs has died in battle. Some of them sigh and some people are secretly happy. This has been the case since ancient times.

Open sea, seabed.

Lu Cheng, his wives, concubines, and disciples were escaping under the deep sea using the magic of speed.

This time, the five Yuanying True Lords joined forces to hunt down a sixth-level demon king that had just arrived here, but they returned with a crushing defeat.

Lu Cheng took on the mission and came stealthily according to the information given by the Demon Appraisal Platform. This time, not only Lu Cheng's wives, concubines, disciples, and Lu Chengfeng came, but also the demon hunter Zui Daoren.

He was willing to help Lu Cheng three times for free to repay him for saving his life.

Although in Yun Huang'er's opinion, his attacks were not as good as the spiritual wine he drank these days, but in fact, the methods of a skilled demon hunter were indeed superb.

"The outer sea is three thousand miles long, and the deep sea has no end. This sea is so huge and endless that I'm afraid no one will ever be able to describe or explore it clearly. How big this sea is, so the monsters in it are also endless. The cultivators of the five sects are all masters of hunting monsters, otherwise the sects behind them would not have sent them out. The reason why these people failed is that they underestimated the enemy after all."

“No matter how powerful their magic is or how sophisticated their magic weapons are, if they are unlucky in the open sea and encounter a few more demon kings, they will suffer heavy losses. If they insist on continuing to hunt, even Nascent Soul cultivators may perish.”

In front of everyone, a drunk Taoist priest in a blue and white Taoist robe stroked his beard and sighed.

This method of underwater movement was proposed by him. Although it can only be used in offshore areas, it is indeed more covert and less likely to be detected by the Demon King.

Everyone held water-repellent beads in their hands and walked on deep sea and land as if they were flat ground.

After roughly arriving at the location given by the Demon Appraisal Platform, Lu Cheng and the Drunken Taoist flew up and broke through the surface of the sea. The Drunken Taoist took out a brass compass and began to determine the direction of the demon king's demonic aura using the methods of a demon hunter.

"Southeast, northwest, keep going. It's still quite far away. This monster should have been injured by the monks from the five sects. I hope I can get it for free."

When the drunk Taoist has had enough to drink, he is still very reliable.

Lu Cheng had seen the Drunken Taoist's unique skills, and when he found it difficult to learn, he could not help but offer to recruit him, hoping to add another capable person to the Heaven and Earth Demon Palace.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Lu Cheng expressed this idea, he was flatly rejected by the drunk Taoist:
"Oh, that's not necessary. You are full of murderous aura. Following you will definitely lead to constant troubles. I, an old Taoist, still want to keep my life, drink good wine for a few more years, and become your disciple? Forget it."

"It is inevitable for a cultivator to go through hardships and trials. Only by experiencing the hardships and honing one's character can one move forward. If you just want peace and wealth, then you should not embark on the path of cultivation. Instead, you can become a national teacher in a mortal kingdom, refine a few furnaces of elixirs, and enjoy a life of luxury and beauty with countless beauties."

Lu Cheng admired the drunk Taoist's innocent nature and tried to persuade him again.

"An ancient pine tree stands on the edge of a cliff, and cranes dance in the pine wind. Suddenly, a clear spring flows through the rocks, and I realize that this place is free from dust and smoke."

The Taoist raised his voice to express his feelings.

"What a good poem 'Dwelling in the Mountain'. Well, I don't have a Taoist friend, but this poem is a consolation."

The first line of this poem shows the ancient pine standing on the cliff, and the second line uses the crane shadow and pine sound to highlight the transcendent state of mind. The last two lines describe the scene of clear springs flowing through rocks, leading to the sudden enlightenment of "beyond dust and smoke", which is in line with Taoist philosophy.

In that case, Lu Cheng didn't say anything more.

Seven days later, the cultivators fled to the southeast and northwest and emerged from the sea in the middle of the night. At this time, there was a huge thunderstorm cyclone in the northeast.

At first, the sky seemed to be covered by a huge lead-gray curtain, with dense clouds piling up layer by layer, like a cloud mountain that was suppressed to the extreme and was about to explode.

Slowly, the clouds began to roll and surge restlessly, and deep in the clouds, a faint purple light flickered.

Suddenly, a purple lightning bolt, like a purple spear thrown suddenly from the abyss, broke through the layers of clouds with unparalleled power.

"Crack!"

With a loud bang, the light of the purple lightning was extremely dazzling. The moment it passed through the air, the entire sky was dyed a brilliant purple.

With the appearance of the first purple lightning, more purple lightning followed. They were like a group of angry dragons, roaring out from every corner of the clouds and crisscrossing the sky.

In the center of the thunderstorm, the clouds were stirred crazily by a powerful force, forming a huge vortex. In the vortex, purple thunders continued to gather and explode, like a huge purple thunder furnace, smelting the most violent power in the world.

Lu Cheng gazed at this natural phenomenon and seemed to have realized something.

"Let's go quickly. Some monsters will be frightened by this celestial phenomenon, but others will be attracted by it. If some of the intelligent ones see us, it will be bad."

Seeing that Lu Cheng was still staring at the thundercloud storm, the drunk Taoist urged.

"Got it, I'll leave now."

Among the sword techniques practiced by Lu Cheng, there is one called Zigang Xuansha Leiguang Sword Technique, a seventh-level magic sword technique with enormous killing power.

Relying on his talent in swordsmanship, Lu Cheng imitated its form, but he could not grasp the essence of it. Just now, when he was watching the natural thunderstorm, an idea flashed through his mind, like a bridge, vaguely connecting the Zigang Xuansha Leiguang Sword Art and the Xuantian Thirteen Transformations Art.

The Drunken Taoist was undoubtedly a man of ability and talent, although the entire pursuit process was hard and tedious.

But in the second month of going out to sea, he successfully found the target in the vast ocean.

"That bone-eating jellyfish should be here. Be careful. Judging from the weather here, it doesn't look like there is only one demon king. The clouds and mist are piled up to form a battle array!"

At this moment, what appeared before the eyes of the cultivators was an island shrouded in gray and white mist.

The bone-eating jellyfish is best at hiding in them. If it cannot be caught and escapes into the sea, even a great monk in the late stage will find it difficult to catch this monster.

"Shisheng, Huang'er, the four of you protect your Master Yuzhen. Chengfeng, Fellow Daoist Chen, please go in different directions. Yuhong, Yuxue, the two of you go in one direction together."

The Drunken Taoist's secular name was Chen Shuyuan. He was a wild Taoist who had not received any ordination. Several of his familiar friends called him the Drunken Taoist, which of course was not a Taoist name.

Xue Yuzhen and Yun Ling'er took Yuwen Zheng, Wu Lingjun, Shi Sheng, and Yun Huang'er and entered one direction of Wu Island. Lu Chengfeng and the drunk Taoist Chen Shuyuan entered in one direction each. When the sisters Xiao Yuhong and Xiao Yuxue were about to escape in one direction, Lu Cheng suddenly called them from behind.

"Yuhong!"

"What's the matter, my husband?"

Xiao Yuhong turned her head, and at this moment Lu Cheng suddenly flew over, opened his mouth and spit out a white light, which fell into Xiao Yuhong's mouth and was swallowed by her in surprise.

This scene happened so quickly that even Xiao Yuxue who was standing by didn't see it.

"Okay, be careful."

After saying that, Lu Cheng flew into the fog island first. What he just spit into Xiao Yuhong's mouth was the dragon incarnation that he had been nurturing in his body. This dragon had taken a ghost infant pill and also had the consciousness and power of the early Nascent Soul stage. It was also Lu Cheng's incarnation. He knew everything that Lu Cheng had practiced and mastered, but his power was slightly weaker.

The cultivators flew into the foggy island. Xue Yuzhen had a large number of people and strong forces, while Lu Chengfeng and the Drunken Taoist had powerful magic. Therefore, Lu Cheng judged that the Xiao sisters were most likely to be attacked. This external incarnation could guarantee that even if he could not arrive in the first time, the Xiao sisters would still be safe enough.

Although the Canglong Mountain Fire Crystal Mine has begun to be prepared for mining, it is a huge profit that will take a long time to reap.

At present, it cannot be directly converted into benefits unless Lu Cheng is willing to sell this sacred mountain.

Shi Sheng, Yun Huang'er and others have accumulated some merits from hunting monsters in Haiyuan City over the years, but it is still far from enough to exchange for treasures such as the Infant Transformation Pill, the Nine Heavens Jade, and the Disaster-avoiding Thunder Bead.

As teachers, Lu Cheng and others would not want to deprive the younger generation of their opportunities, so they took over this monster hunting mission.

The fog was deep and thick. When Lu Cheng flew into it, there was a hint of fire in his eyes. But then he completely relaxed himself, as if he was defenseless and attracted one or both of the sixth-level demon kings to appear.

Lu Chengfeng, Zui Taoist, Xue Yuzhen and Yun Linger, the Xiao sisters, the biggest reliance of these people who dared to accept this monster hunting mission was Taoist Lu Cheng. Lu Cheng was also confident enough to believe that even if they were discovered and besieged by multiple monster kings, he would be able to escape back to Haiyuan City with everyone.

Lu Cheng's swarm of golden silkworms with a hundred poisons has been cultivated for hundreds of years. Based on the insect world, it has turned into a swarm of natural disasters. After Lu Cheng cultivated the sixth transformation of Xuantian, his control and power over the swarm of golden silkworms with a hundred poisons was greatly improved. If casualties are not counted, he can indeed protect the cultivators and retreat unscathed under the siege of multiple demon kings or great cultivators.

Of course, this is under the premise that there are no targeted means, but Lu Cheng thought that he should not be so weak that he would encounter targeted means the first time he used it.

Locked in the fog, the cultivators continued to move forward in the fog, attracting the demon king hiding in the dark to appear. Even though they were somewhat prepared, the cultivators' minds were of course tense.

Rumble.

The salty and fishy sea breeze stirred up turbid waves hundreds of feet high, revealing a mysterious whale turtle with a carapace as big as a mountain under the sea.

Seeing this scene, the Xiao sisters frowned but were not surprised or afraid. The two female cultivators held hands, and with their bodies as the center, a colorful and mysterious text naturally flew up: The Demonic Heart Sutra.

This pair of sisters must not be underestimated. In fact, before Lu Cheng appeared, the Xiao sisters were also famous Taoist geniuses in the Tongxuan Realm.

The family tradition of learning was inherited from Huang Longzi, who was taught everything by Madam Baoxiang.

Afterwards, both sisters married Lu Cheng. After that, they obtained countless superior Taoist books and scriptures, and their knowledge far exceeded that of most Taoist practitioners in the world.

It is difficult to say whether taking the Ghost Infant Pill to directly enter the Nascent Soul stage is good or bad for practicing Taoism, but it is definitely an opportunity that most practitioners in the world are eager to have.

The realm is far above the magic power, which may be a good idea, but in fact, it is the other way around. The magic power of a cultivator is far above the realm, like a child dancing with a sledgehammer. It is dangerous, but if you can persist, you will gain something after a long time. In fact, this is the usual way used by the cultivators of the magic way, first improve the magic power and then improve the realm.

On the other hand, the Xiao sisters are actually older than Lu Cheng, but they never show it in front of Lu Cheng.

A genius in Taoism, he has read all the Taoist scriptures and, with the help of the Ghost Infant Pill, has practiced Taoism for nearly five hundred years.

In the deep sea, the Xuanming whale turtle had just broken out of the sea and wanted to show its ferocious power, when layers of mysterious and strange characters of various colors covered its body.

Then, this great demon, who had cultivated for thousands of years, felt his own magic power inexplicably dissipate and leak out:
The Demonic Heart Sutra.

This extraordinary skill, which is the result of hundreds of years of hard work by the Xiao sisters in cultivation, is not very suitable for fighting against righteous monks.

But it can inexplicably restrain all non-human creatures such as demons, monsters, ghosts, monsters, etc., including the demons who practice magic.

Moreover, this Demon Refining Heart Sutra must be practiced together with the Demon Refining Tower, otherwise it will never be possible to cultivate it to perfection.

This Xuanming Whale Turtle clearly already had the magical power of the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, but at this moment, under the illumination of the magic light of the Xiao sisters' Demon Refining Heart Sutra, its demonic power faded and it was actually suppressed by the Xiao sisters back to the early stage of the Nascent Soul.

At the same time, one of the two sisters sacrificed the Destroying Heavenly Lord and the other sacrificed the Nether Demon Puppet to protect themselves and look for an opportunity to sacrifice the Demon Refining Pagoda.

At the same time, on the other side, Chen Shuyuan, a drunk Taoist priest with the weakest physical and magical power among the several people, was walking in the layers of fog. Suddenly, his expression changed and he opened his mouth and spit out a ball of wine and fire, forming a vortex out of thin air.

When the vortex of wine and fire dissipated, the drunk Taoist was no longer there, which made the jellyfish king hiding in the dark confused and unable to take action.

Although this bone-eroding jellyfish demon king did not have the sixth-stage magic power of the Xuanming Whale Ao, it was able to hide invisibly and wield a pair of bone-bladed dual swords. The pair of bone-bladed dual swords were actually like Lu Cheng's invisible sword. They were transparent and difficult to be seen by the naked eye, and even the spiritual sense was vague. Among the cultivators from the five sects who came to hunt the demon king before, one person died because of its conspiracy.

It’s just that Zui Dao Ren has been hanging out in Haiyuan City for many years. He doesn’t participate in any faction. However, because of his temperament and love of wine, he has made many good friends.

So he found out many secrets that should not be revealed from his friends who were monks from the five sects, and prepared for this battle.

Of course, he also kept his promise to his friend and did not reveal the information that should not be revealed to Lu Cheng and others. This helped him avoid a disaster.

"Yuhong and Yuxue are in danger!?"

Lu Cheng felt a sense of something in the center of the sea of ​​fog, and immediately he became one with his sword, splitting the air and turning into a rainbow and flying away.

Originally, the fog array set up by the bone-eating jellyfish was not easy to see through even for a Nascent Soul cultivator, but Lu Cheng and the Xiao sisters had been Taoist companions for many years and had some sense of each other. At this moment, Lu Cheng used all his strength to activate his Fiery Golden Eyes, and the fog array, which did not cover a very large area, was quickly broken through layer by layer, allowing Lu Cheng to rush to the side of the Xiao sisters at a speed that was extremely slow on a normal day, but extremely fast in the formation.

"Husband, attack it with all your strength, let us use our magic weapons!"

"it is good!"

Lu Cheng summoned out the Netherworld and Five Elements swords in an instant, and two sword lights overlapped. The sword power complemented each other and superimposed on each other, finally turning into two powerful swords like blue dragons, slashing down like scissors.

One of them was flowing with purple lightning, and the other one was faintly shining with cyan gold light, which seemed to contain a deadly poison.

"Roar!"

The Xuanming Whale Ark also realized that this was a life-and-death situation, and let out an earth-shaking roar, violently spreading demonic energy. Light patterns on its carapace flowed to form strange talismans, and the sea water around it suddenly turned into sticky thunder plasma, transforming into Xuanming water mines that rose up and attacked.

Boom boom boom boom…

The flashes of two swords flashed past, and everything exploded.

Just when Xuanming Whale Ao thought he had survived the attack, the next moment he saw a huge jade hand coming over through the lightning net and sword light.

It is clearly just a palm, but it reveals an extremely powerful, strong and tough aura, an innate state of mind and artistic conception that can suppress everything, and an innate sense of catching.

Even though it is no longer a super-level Taoist technique, it is still a sixth-level superior martial art.

Boom.

The jade palm landed on the whale's steel-hard flesh and clenched it tightly. The magic power spread out with a bang and the sea waves exploded.

A large amount of magic power burst out in a short period of time, and Lu Cheng's physical meridians were even slightly damaged after launching this attack, but at this time, he and the Xuanming Whale Ao were both injured.

Behind Lu Cheng, a majestic pagoda was pressing down, with three thousand six hundred golden chains dangling from the top of the tower. They came not only from the Xiao sisters themselves, but also from the demons bound in the tower. When the demons saw new fellows entering the tower, they all laughed in ecstasy.

"Wonderful, wonderful, another fellow traveler has entered the tower."

"I am not alone in my ways!"

"Put it on my level, put it on my level, I'm going to eat it!"

Xuanming Whale Ao once again mobilized the remaining magic power, and used his remaining strength to lift up the Demon Refining Pagoda so that it would not fall.

However, Lu Cheng struck it twice more with his sword, hitting its painful spot. The great demon that had been cultivating for thousands of years finally couldn't hold on any longer and was suppressed by the rumbling sound of the Demon Refining Pagoda and imprisoned on the fourth floor.

(End of this chapter)