I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 384 The Demon Lord Observing in Secret! Yin Tiankuo Appears!
Following the gaze, Zhuque saw two figures soaring through the air from the desolate mountain south of Bailu City.

One of them was cloaked in gray, obscuring his face. He was extremely burly, nearly two zhang tall, far exceeding the range of normal people, resembling an upright, wild bear.

Beside him stood a young man dressed in fine clothes, handsome and scholarly.

The two presented a stark contrast.

"These are... barbarians?"

Noticing the glimpse of blue skin peeking out from under the cloak, Zhuque's brows furrowed slightly.

"Over the years, the Yuan army has repeatedly marched south, their iron hooves already approaching the capital, constantly shrinking their living space. Their situation is no better than ours, yet they still dare to come to Nan Tu Prefecture?"

"That's why we can't just sit here and wait to die."

Zhu Wujian shook his head and said, "The conflict between the barbarians and the Great Yuan is irreconcilable. In the end, there are only two choices: extermination or submission. Therefore, they must do something..."

Even though they were hundreds of miles apart, their conversation could still be heard clearly.

After listening for a moment, Zhu Wujian couldn't help but sneer, "It seems that besides us, there are others who have designs on Chen Mo."

"My lord, what do we do now?" Suzaku asked.

If it were just Chu Yanli, she wouldn't be able to stop them at all; taking Chen Mo away wouldn't be difficult for her.

"No rush, let's wait and see. I have a feeling this matter isn't so simple."

Zhu Wujian felt a vague unease in his heart.

The last time I fought Yu Youhan, I paid a heavy price. This time, I must be absolutely sure of success and leave no trace.

"Let's see what this guy is up to first, then we'll wait for the right opportunity to strike..."

……

……

Barren mountains and dense forests.

Two figures were hidden in the swaying shadows.

"You knew perfectly well that Chu Yanli was in the city, yet you still sent a message for me to come here. Did you want to kill me?" Ugo's voice was low and his tone was very displeased.

"Don't worry, there's another 'distinguished guest' coming to Bailu City this time. To protect her, Chu Yanli will absolutely not leave the prefecture." The young man in brocade robes said slowly, his hands behind his back. "Besides, I'm still here. I can't possibly risk my own life, can I?"

Ugo's expression softened slightly upon hearing this. "So what do you want from me?"

The young man in brocade robes said, "Of the two batches of barbarian slaves transported before, one batch has already been exposed, and the other batch is hidden in the city. Once the Heart-Eating Gu matures and is implanted into their bodies, they can continue to be transported to the capital."

"However, something went wrong along the way. An annoying guy ruined my plan, and now the two sides have no choice but to lay their cards on the table and clash head-on."

"You want me to help you kill that person?" Ugo asked.

The young man in brocade shook his head and said, "I have my own way of dealing with him, but if we make too much noise, Chu Yanli might mobilize troops to blockade Bailu City, and then it will be even more difficult to get away."

"I need you to send your tribal elites to launch a feigned attack on the border, the bigger the better."

"In this way, Xuanhuang and Tianfeng Army will prioritize guarding the border and have no time to attend to this side. As long as we can hold out until dawn tomorrow, everything will be settled."

"A feint attack on the border?"

Ugo was stunned for a moment. "Do you know what you're saying? Because of one sentence from you, I'm going to lose the entire Bone-Eating Tribe?!"

"It's just for show; not many people will die." The young man in brocade waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Besides, you know the situation with the barbarians. If they don't seize this opportunity, their extermination is only a matter of time. It's better to take a gamble..."

"impossible!"

Ugo flatly refused, saying, "We had an agreement that I would only provide you with barbarian women, and I wouldn't be responsible for anything else. Now, because of your own mistake, you want my tribe to bear the consequences? On what grounds?"

"Ahem, since you value the agreement so much, why did you secretly make a deal with Tang Xingbang behind my back?" The young man in brocade smiled playfully and took out a string of white bone pendants from his sleeve.

Ugo's pupils contracted slightly.

"you……"

"Because of your overstepping of boundaries, I had no choice but to kill Tang Xingbang, and the hard-won connection was broken again."

The young man in brocade robes toyed with the bone pendant and said calmly, "Tell me, if I were to present this to Chu Yanli, what would she do?"

Ugo's throat tightened, and a chill ran through him.

The bone pendant had special markings that allowed it to secretly communicate with the tribe. They originally intended to use it to infiltrate White Heron City, but it turned out to be a sharp blade hanging over their heads!

Given Chu Yanli's personality, she would definitely not let this go easily. Once this matter is over, she will launch a cruel revenge.

Of the original seven tribes, nine banners, and eighteen caves, only five tribes remain today. The Sand Serpent and Gravel Ridge tribes have been wiped out. If that mad woman targets them, they are very likely to follow in her footsteps!
"No, we absolutely cannot let this happen!"

Ugo stared intently at the pendant, his eyes darkening, his gray robes fluttering even without wind.

"Trying to rob me, huh? I suggest you think it over carefully."

The young man in brocade robes smiled, revealing faint blood-red lines spreading across his neck, and his black pupils tinged with crimson.

Sensing the dangerous aura, Ugo hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not risk taking action to snatch it.

After a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "I can help you buy time, but only until midnight at the latest. Also, after the matter is accomplished, the territory allocated to my clan must be increased by another 30%!"

"No problem," the young man in brocade readily agreed.

"That pendant..."

“We’re in this together. As long as you do as I say, I guarantee this matter won’t be leaked. After all, we’ll continue to cooperate in the future.”

"Well, I hope you can keep your promise."

Having no other choice, Ugo turned and flew away from the place.

Watching the departing figure, the young man in brocade robes sneered, "Fool! A knife's to your throat, and you're still dreaming such pipe dreams? You're still an inferior race, short-sighted..."

Actually, if he wanted to play it safe, he should have gotten away last night.

Anyway, with the barbarian slaves in hand, there will be plenty of opportunities to refine something like the Heart-Eating Gu in the future, so there's no need to rush.

However, the plan has now changed slightly...

"Chen Mo, is he the vessel that Wu Lie has his eye on?"

"Ha, I didn't come looking for you, but you came looking for me... Since you're here, then leave your life behind."

A ruthless glint flashed in the young man's eyes, and his figure vanished in a flash of blood.

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Ziyun Temple.

More and more people came to participate in the prayer, and the square in front of the temple was almost overflowing with people.

On the altar, the chanting group played music, their voices melodious and pleasant, creating an incredibly peaceful atmosphere. All the worshippers were captivated, murmuring along with the rhythm.

"The Taiji divides into the mysterious creation, and the True Warrior is born in response to the calamity. Purple Qi pierces the North Pole, and the Golden Palace guards the Dark Abyss..."

The voices of the crowd merged together, and the air seemed to vibrate and hum.

The enormous stone statue in the palace seemed to have absorbed some kind of energy, its surface gleaming with a delicate, jade-like luster, and its expression becoming even more lifelike.

Boom——

Just then, the ground suddenly trembled.

The crowd nearly fell to the ground as the chanting abruptly stopped, and they looked around blankly.

"earthquake?"

Before they could react, an even more violent tremor followed, shaking the entire Taoist temple. Bricks and tiles rained down, and the ground was covered with spiderweb-like cracks.

boom--

With a deafening roar, a colossal creature burst forth from the ground in the backyard!

Eight tentacles hooked onto the Chiwen, which was perched on the roof. Its huge head was riddled with bullet holes, and blood was pouring out like a torrential rain. Nearly half of its dozens of eyes had been gouged out, making it look extremely gruesome!
"A monster!"

"Help! It's the demon race! The demon race is here!"

The crowd immediately erupted into chaos, screams filled the air, and worshippers jostled and pushed their way to the entrance.

On the altar, the old Taoist priest frowned, strode towards the chanting group, snatched a drumstick from one of the members, and began to rhythmically strike it, the chanting suddenly becoming louder and more intense:

"Good men and women, sincerely recite this scripture. All sins will be dissolved, and blessings will naturally come your way. May you forever enjoy the grace of Zhenwu and dwell in a state of purity..."

The air suddenly became quiet.

The people, who had been filled with fear, stopped in their tracks, their expressions gradually calming down. They stood there, murmuring incoherently, "May we forever be blessed by Zhenwu, and forever reside in the Pure Realm... May we forever be blessed by Zhenwu, and forever reside in the Pure Realm..."

Seeing that the situation had stabilized, the old Taoist priest turned to Elder Shi and shouted, "What's going on? Haven't you dealt with that brat yet?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?" Elder Shi said through gritted teeth, his expression contorted with rage. "Xuanzhen, this is the third-grade martial arts cultivator you were talking about?! This is clearly a dual cultivator of Dao and martial arts!"

wow-

Xuanzhen crashed through the roof and flew out of the backyard. His body was charred black by the strange fire, making him look even more miserable than Elder Shi.

At that moment, he finally realized that something was wrong.

After his fight with Chen Mo last night, he immediately sent a message to "that person" to confirm that the other party was a member of the imperial court.

As instructed by the adults, we began our operation early this morning. According to the plan, we lured Chen Mo over and then joined forces with Elder Shi to kill him!

The master emphasized that this matter was still a higher priority than refining the Heart-Eating Gu!
Xuanzhen didn't take it too seriously at first.

After all, based on Chen Mo's previous combat strength, it was probably only comparable to his own.

Although the opponent might still have some trump cards up their sleeve, I hadn't used my full strength, and with Elder Shi's strength approaching the second rank, there shouldn't have been any suspense at all...

I never expected this person to be so strong!

The two were completely dominated and humiliated, with no chance to fight back!

Having no other choice, I had to escape the secret room first, otherwise I fear I would be beaten to death!

"Just who is this guy?!" Xuanzhen was still in shock.

boom!
At that moment, a figure in cyan soared into the sky.

Clad in jade dragon armor, with his eyes blazing with purple-gold light, he resembled a god, his overwhelming aura making people dare not look directly at him!

"I haven't even used much strength, and you're already trying to run away?" Chen Mo shook his head and said, "That's really disappointing."

"Hmph, arrogant!"

Elder Shi suddenly inhaled, and his already enormous body rapidly expanded.

The skin turned from pink to bluish-purple, and the next moment, a thick, inky black mist shot out, carrying countless pale silver specks of light, flickering like stars in the night sky.

The black fog enveloped the surroundings, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

Chen Mo felt a slight numbness in his cheeks. This mist not only carried strong poison, but it could also block divine sense, making it impossible for people to discern directions.

Upon closer inspection, the floating silver specks turned out to be tiny Gu worms, each the size of a sesame seed. They would burst open the moment they touched the body, releasing a pungent, sour stench.

At the point where it came into contact with the Gu worm, the luster of the jade scale armor dimmed slightly.

"What is this?"

Chen Mo frowned.

The insect itself is not harmful, but its body fluids are extremely corrosive.

It seems that it can not only corrode flesh and blood, but also pollute magical artifacts and primordial energy.

If it were just one or two, it wouldn't be a big deal, but there were just too many of them. As far as the eye could see, there were countless of them, surging in like a long silver river. There was no way to escape, and they completely engulfed him!
His internal energy was rapidly draining away, and the armor's light became dim, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment!

Beyond the black fog.

Xuanzhen flew to Elder Shi's side, frowning as he said, "If you have this ability, why didn't you use it sooner? He almost beat me to death!"

“Nonsense! These blood flies don’t distinguish between friend and foe. The secret chamber is so small, we can’t really use them properly. We might both end up dead!” Elder Shi said as he carefully manipulated the black mist to avoid affecting the worshippers and pregnant women below.

Bloodflies only operate within the poisonous miasma, and any creature that enters it is doomed to die.

If used carelessly, it could potentially harm the enemy and himself, so he usually keeps it hidden in his ink pouch and rarely uses it unless absolutely necessary.

"Fortunately, it was a close call, and all we need to do is take him down."

"When the sect leader awakens and learns of this, he will surely reward me handsomely, and might even help me break through to the Dao Integration stage..."

Elder Shi revealed a sinister smile.

He had confirmed Chen Mo's identity—

The true culprit who destroyed the Southern Diocese, causing the leader's physical body to be destroyed, and recently destroyed several of Tiannan's outposts, almost causing the entire plan to fail... It can be said that he has become the Gu God Cult's number one enemy!

"Our sect was originally one of the eight top powers, dominating the southern border, but now it has fallen to such a state, all thanks to him!"

"Finally, I can vent my anger..."

"Ok?"

Elder Shi's expression froze on his face.

The black mist that filled the air suddenly contracted uncontrollably inward, as if it had been drawn away by something, and its color became increasingly pale. In just a few breaths, it dissipated completely.

Upon seeing the situation before them, Elder Shi and Xuanzhen were stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Chen Mo was unharmed, with white flames flowing across his jade scale armor, washing away all filth and leaving everything looking brand new.

A giant arm appeared behind him, with the character "憎" (hate) engraved on its palm. Through the translucent skin, one could see silver light spots dancing inside.

That arm completely devoured the vast poisonous miasma and countless blood-rotting flies!

"How...how is this possible? What kind of supernatural power is this?!"

"That's it?"

Chen Mo looked bored and shook his head, saying, "Never mind, I'll just give it back to you."

With that, he raised his hand and waved it, and black mist once again gushed out from his palm.

"not good!"

"Run!"

Elder Shi and Xuanzhen were horrified and tried to escape, but countless rune chains appeared out of thin air, locking them firmly in place. They couldn't break free no matter how hard they tried, and could only watch helplessly as they were devoured by the poisonous miasma!
One after another, blood-rotting flies crashed onto his body, and his flesh withered away rapidly under the corrosive effects of the acid.

The body, modified by the Gu worms, possesses a powerful self-repairing ability. New granulation tissue constantly grows from the wounds, only to be corroded again, then grow back, then be corroded again... This cycle continues until the body completely collapses!

This also means that the pain is magnified countless times!
Can't live, can't die!
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"

The desperate cries were chilling.

Xuanzhen's once proud physical body had become rotten and decayed. His eyes rolled back, tears and snot streamed down his face, and his consciousness gradually collapsed amidst intense pain.

"Kill me... please kill me..."

“I will, but it’s not the right time yet. You don’t deserve to die so easily, considering those pregnant women.”

"Just a mere mortal, simply making the best use of what he has... Why are you going to such lengths?!"

Xuanzhen was completely baffled.

"Of course you wouldn't understand."

Chen Mo stared at him coldly, his heart burning with anger.

He knew this was a cannibalistic world, a world where the strong prey on the weak, and where survival of the fittest prevailed. In the eyes of most cultivators, mortals were nothing more than ants.

Even the Xuanjia Army, a royal army, wouldn't care too much about the lives of ordinary people.

But perhaps because he was a time traveler, this feeling of being high above always made him feel uncomfortable.

If it's all about vying for opportunities, then it doesn't matter how many cultivators you kill, or if someone like the Imperial Concubine treats everyone equally, whether they're cultivators or mortals, then that's fine.

But to use women who desperately want children as food for the purpose of refining Gu worms, turning them into nourishment in their beautiful dreams... this behavior has already crossed Chen Mo's bottom line!

Double standards?

maybe.

But he didn't care; he was just following his heart.

"According to your logic, since I'm stronger than you, isn't it only natural for me to kill you? So why are you complaining?"

Chen Mo activated his demonic arm, and the black mist grew even thicker, turning into rotten mud on Xuanzhen's body, emitting a putrid stench. "You wanted to live forever by relying on Gu worms, but in the end, you died because of Gu worms. For you, it should be a fitting death, right?"

The old Taoist priest on the altar sensed something was wrong upon seeing this, and his chanting became even more urgent.

"The primordial energy is bestowed by heaven and earth. Entering the True Martial God, one's radiant countenance shines forth."

"Tortoise and snake coil around the feet, thunder god attends. Void and danger radiate brilliance, the North Pole is restored to its lofty heights..."

The worshippers chanted along, their voices in unison.

Invisible, unseen fluctuations emanated from between their brows, converging towards the main hall, while the face of the "True Martial God" became increasingly vivid.

At the final moment, the old Taoist priest stepped into the Heavenly Gang Step and suddenly pointed his long sword at the sky.

"I now implore you to quickly reveal your true form, so that the Xuan Tian may shine once more, and the Dao Qi may be clearly manifested."

"Hurry up as a law!"

boom!
A thunderclap suddenly erupted in the clear blue sky!

The "deity" carved from bluestone trembled slightly with its fingers, and then suddenly opened its eyes!
Chen Mo seemed to notice something and suddenly turned his head to look.

"So that's where it was hidden all along?"

"Yin, Tian, ​​Kuo!"

(End of this chapter)