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Chapter 469 Lord Kun

The Ten Thousand Souls Bat, though of the fifth rank, is a local tyrant in the nearby Xiaoyu Mountain.

Those of ordinary fifth-rate origin who encounter the Thousand Soul Bats usually don't fare well.

In fact, the Soul Bats at this level will enter a period of rapid progress.

It will constantly hunt evil spirits and cultivators of the same level, and each success will greatly increase its strength.

And so, step by step, it grew into a true "Ten Thousand Souls" Bat.

But it was unlucky and ran into Xu Yuan.

He couldn't unleash his full potential; instead, he was completely suppressed.

Xu Yuan is now nominally a fifth-rate person, but in reality a fourth-rate person.

There are still many means at our disposal.

Xu Yuan could see through the strengths and weaknesses of the Thousand Soul Bat at a glance, given its fourth-rate background.

Using the combination of the filthy net and the bell-shaped spikes to subdue the Soul Bat, this fifth-rate evil spirit was easily killed.

Xu Yuan withdrew his hand and with a hiss, pulled out the long thorn of the bell.

The Soul Bat twitched a few times, then hung motionless in the filthy net.

Like an ancient swordsman, Xu Yuan flicked his wrist, and the bell-shaped dagger emitted a "clang" sound. The blood on the blade trembled into red mist and flew away.

Miss Jinxi's eyes sparkled as she looked on.

She enjoys reading novels and storybooks.

Before the popularity of "bounty hunter" novels from the West, Miss Jinxi's favorite genre was ancient swordsman novels.

That move is kind of cool.

Zhong Die's eyes shone even brighter than Miss Jinxi's, radiating a "greedy" light, almost drooling—but not at Xu Yuan, but at the Myriad Soul Bats.

"This is an excellent material for refining the Myriad Soul Banner!"

"Lord Xu, Brother Xu, Elder Brother Xu~~"

Xu Yuan shuddered upon hearing this, goosebumps forming all over his body. He turned around and looked at Zhong Die with a hint of fear.

You...you wouldn't have been possessed by that fox from the White Moon Pavilion, would you?

Or... why don't you just maintain that aloofness you had before, like a scion of a prominent family or a disciple of the supervisor?
You look scary.

Speaking in a high-pitched voice really doesn't suit you.

Zhong Die was hurt by Xu Yuan's gaze and immediately became somewhat dejected, but she still pleaded, saying, "Lord Xu, please let me personally harvest the material of the Ten Thousand Soul Bat. It's a technical job."

Such fine material, wasting even a single bit would be a crime!

Xu Yuan frowned: "There really is such a thing as the Ten Thousand Souls Banner?"

“Of course,” Zhong Die quickly added, “I’m only responsible for harvesting, but this material is yours. I just can’t stand seeing others waste this good material.”

She was Mr. Feng's student.

Mr. Feng was the stepmother's close confidant.

Xu Yuan had to give him face.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you, young lady."

Zhong Die was overjoyed and held up the incense burner: "My lord, please take my place."

Xu Yuan then returned to the fire-curtained tent and took the incense burner from Zhong Die's hands.

Zhong Die added a reminder: "Be careful of the heat... Oh dear, how could I forget? You're a pill cultivator, you're not afraid of this little bit of fire at all."

Zhong Die confidently shoved the incense burner into Xu Yuan's hand and then rushed outside.

Xu Yuan also reminded him, "Be careful, there are still a lot of evil spirits outside."

As Zhong Die took a step forward, she already held a boning knife in her hand.

In the second step, a slender and dexterous mechanical arm extends from the upper and lower parts of the arm.

Each one is connected to a "tool".

In the third step, two powerful mechanical legs were connected to his legs.

It can make her stand up to be five zhang tall!
Xu Yuan also shut up, having forgotten that the other party was, after all, Mr. Feng's student.

When Zhong Die began harvesting the material from the Wanhun Bat...

There was a deathly silence all around.

The evil spirits lurking in the darkness were terrified!
Xu Yuan killed the Ten Thousand Soul Bats with just a few punches and kicks, but the shock brought by Lord Xu was obviously not as great as that of Zhong Die.

The evil spirits saw Zhong Die skin the Thousand Soul Bat!

The woman's eyes shone with excitement, she hummed a little tune, and her whole body was filled with joy.

Even the most insane evil spirits would be terrified to see someone skinning their own kind in such a state of mind.

At the same time, everyone in the fire-curtained tent fell silent.

The villagers were filled with awe when they saw Zhong Die "observing the celestial phenomena at night," and they felt that he was a "reclusive master."

But suddenly the reclusive sage turned into a madwoman...

That's a bit scary.

The contrast was so stark that the villagers were a little scared.

The others were startled by Zhong Die's cry of "Brother Xu".

I know you craftsmen can't take your eyes off good materials and can't walk away, but this is just too much!

Wei Jinyuan snorted inwardly, feeling that Zhong Die was a disgrace to the scions of prominent families!
After a long silence, Zhou Leizi couldn't hold back any longer. In a high-pitched voice, he imitated Zhong Die's voice and called out, "Brother Xu~~"

"Pfft!" Miss Jinxi couldn't help herself and quickly covered her mouth with her small hand, looking completely innocent.

I really didn't mean to.

I just couldn't resist...

Xu Yuan's face darkened.

He glared fiercely at Zhou Leizi.

Di Youzhi quickly took a big step to keep his distance from Zhou Leizi: We're not acquainted!

Do you want to die?

When I get back this time, I'm going to kick that audacious bastard out of the team!

Xu Yuan had already mentally added Zhou Leizi and Lao Qin to his blacklist.

From now on, the two of you will be in charge of guarding the gates of the Champa government.

But these were all minor incidents.

Xu Yuan activated "Looking at Fate" again and turned to look at the evil spirits in the fake village.

The billowing, smoke-like evil spirit struck, and the dark yellow flames grew even stronger.

It has returned to its original size of three zhang (approximately 10 meters), and there seems to be a further expansion.

Xu Yuan frowned deeply.

Zhong Die doesn't care what others think.

A pair of arms, two mechanical arms, working together with extreme skill.

In a short time, they had peeled off the entire skin of the Soul-Bat.

She used a very clever approach, starting with the wound that Xu Yuan had stabbed into the evil spirit's head.

A single, horizontal slash across his entire back.

Then peel it open from here to both sides.

A whole skin was peeled off.

Moreover, Zhong Die is indeed very professional.

Beneath this skin, hundreds of wronged souls still lie buried, not one of them escaped!
Then Zhong Die skillfully folded the entire skin and took out an extremely large, fishy-smelling package from her own trunk.

After doing all this, she took a satisfied breath, as if she were a gourmet enjoying a delicious meal, and presented the fishy-smelling bun to Lord Xu: "It's ready."

Xu Yuan was both amused and exasperated.

After thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Can Mr. Feng forge the Myriad Souls Banner?"

"My teacher can create anything!" Zhong Die said proudly.

Xu Yuan nodded: "I'll have to ask Mr. Feng for help when I get back."

Zhong Die was even happier: "Don't worry, I'll definitely speak up for you."

While the teacher was refining the materials, she could also assist him.

Such good material, just thinking about it makes me excited again.

No, I need to wipe my drool.

Geng Qi said, "We should be able to get through the night peacefully."

Killing the Soul-Slaying Bats and harvesting the materials should be enough to deter the evil spirits outside.

Uncle Xi and Wei Jinyuan sighed inwardly.

They were hoping for a flightless, fourth-rate evil spirit to arrive.

This would give Uncle Xi a chance to shine.

At least it will make Wei Jinyuan look better.

Now they also feel that there is probably no chance.

Xu Yuan then focused all his attention on the fake village.

But not long after, the evil spirits outside suddenly began to stir.

A rustling sound came from afar, and in the darkness a dozen feet away from the fire curtain, it seemed that a large number of evil spirits were crowding and moving about.

On the distant mountain, a dim yellow light appeared.

It looked like someone was coming from the mountains carrying a lantern.

Everyone was surprised: "There are evil spirits too?"

Everyone became serious.

If a fifth-rate fighter dies, anyone who dares to come at this point must be a fourth-rate fighter.

Geng Qi and Wei Shi exchanged a glance. Wei Shi nodded secretly, ready to contact Mr. Feng Si and Master Miao Yan in the city at any time.

The dim yellow light seemed insignificant, but Xiaoyushan was at least a dozen miles away from the village.

The light flickered and soon reached the outside of the fire curtain.

The commotion from the evil spirits grew increasingly intense.

A chaotic shouting erupted, followed by a boastful cry: "Get out of the way!"

"Lord Gu is on his way!"

"If you don't get out of here, Lord Jiu will swallow you whole!"

What everyone saw first was not the evil spirit under the lamplight, but a pack of weasels.

They acted like the three shifts of yamen runners responsible for cleaning the streets when a high-ranking official traveled, behaving like lackeys.

Some of the evil spirits were slower to retreat, and they were then attacked with punches and kicks.

These weasels were the first to rush outside the fire curtain.

Everyone was filled with doubt, staring at the approaching lights, wanting to see clearly as soon as possible what kind of evil spirit had such a grand display.

The weasels swaggered up to the outside of the fire curtain, put their hands on their hips, poked their thin fingers into the fire curtain, and shouted, "Lord Gu has arrived! Why don't you all obediently prepare to die!"

Xu Yuan snorted coldly and stepped out from behind the crowd.

The weasels' beady eyes widened, and their arrogant demeanor vanished instantly.

One by one, they locked themselves up and instinctively lay down on the ground.

Xu Yuan sneered: "Haven't seen you for a while, so you've managed to climb the social ladder again?"

The weasels' eyes darted around, and they chuckled dryly, "So it's... Lord Xu...we..."

puff--

One weasel couldn't help itself and was so frightened that it let out a yellow fart, then screamed and ran away.

This was like sending a signal; all the weasels could no longer hold on and turned to run away together.

Not only were the people inside the fire-draped tent completely bewildered, but the evil spirits outside were also dumbfounded.

What are you guys doing?

You take advantage of Lord Gu's power and frequently beat and scold us.

But when you encounter humans, why do you act like mice seeing a cat?
So you think you can bully us?

The weasels cursed under their breath as they fled.

Lord Xu hasn't contacted them for a while.

They did indeed climb up to Master Gu again in Xiaoyushan.

We have no choice but to climb up; Lord Jiu's mouth is too big, it ate all six of them in one bite!
Lord Jiu is a fourth-rate person, but he seems to be of a higher standard than Lord Xu.

However, the weasels have suffered too many losses at the hands of Lord Xu.

The fear of Lord Xu was ingrained in his very bones.

Moreover, in the previous instances, Lord Xu was in a "weak" position, but in the end, it was Lord Xu who dealt with the evil spirits in the mountains.

Even though Lord Jiu seems to be of a higher caliber this time... he might not necessarily be a sure winner. Neither side dared to offend the other, so they could only flee in disarray.

"Disaster! Disaster!"

The weasels ran and screamed.

“We can’t live in Xiaoyushan anymore. We’ll have to move. We’ll move back.”

During this period, relying on Lord Gu's tiger-like might, they offended all the evil spirits in Xiaoyu Mountain.

There was no other option but to move.

The lights behind paused for a moment.

Obviously also surprised.

His lackeys weren't very capable, but they were very obsequious and knew how to serve people.

But why did they run away the moment they saw those people?
Are those people even more terrifying than me?
impossible.

The lights continued to shine forward, wanting to see who exactly had scared away its lackeys.

As the light drew within ten feet, everyone finally understood that the evil spirit was walking upright, with a human skin lantern stuck behind it.

Its entire body is covered in grayish-white feathers.

A rusty machete was tucked into his waistband.

Xu Yuan almost thought he was seeing White Eyes at first glance.

But this evil spirit had human hands and feet, but a bird's face.

The bird's beak was exceptionally large.

It was like a broad, curved blade, stabbing straight into his face.

The surrounding evil spirits were completely silent, obediently lying dormant in the darkness.

After Lord Gu appeared, he glanced at the fire curtain, then stared at the village behind them, observing it carefully for a while.

When Wei Jinyuan and Uncle Xi saw Lord Gu, their first reaction was disappointment.

With all those feathers, it must be able to fly.

But upon closer inspection, something's not right. Although it's covered in feathers, this bird monster doesn't have wings!

Its body shape is also that of a bird.

But the wings turned into arms.

Xu Yuan examined it with his divination tool and said, "It is indeed a fourth-rate evil spirit."

Uncle Xi immediately stepped forward: "Leave this one to me."

Everyone kept their distance from Uncle Xi.

The old man had a strange smell about him.

Insects were always flying around him.

Uncle Xi was the most skilled among those present, and he volunteered to compete, which everyone felt was only natural.

Xu Yuan was naturally happy not to have to take action.

"We'll support Uncle Xi and watch him display his divine power."

Uncle Xi stepped out of the fire-draped tent and stretched his limbs a few times.

His hands were covered with a hard insect shell.

Unbeknownst to them, their eyesight had also transformed into worm-like eyes, greatly improving their vision.

Lord Gu looked at him and drew the wood-chopping knife from his waist.

The two sides stood facing each other, about five zhang apart.

Suddenly, both sides moved at the same time.

Most people on both sides didn't see their actions clearly.

boom!
The two sides were separated at the first touch.

Uncle Xi shook his hand.

Lord Gu trembled his feathers a few times.

The bird's eyes darted around, and suddenly it pulled out the human skin lantern from its back and scattered it outwards.
boom--

Flames erupted.

The dim, yellowish flames quickly transformed into a sea of ​​fire.

The surrounding evil spirits retreated in panic.

Uncle Xi had a bad feeling.

His Gu body is afraid of fire.

The other party clearly realized this.

He stomped his foot, and the shockwave spread out, pushing the Yin Fire a foot away from him.

Lord Gu has already charged up again.

It moves across the fire, and is even faster in the flames.

In an instant, the machete in his hand unleashed twelve slashes.

Uncle Xi dodged and blocked repeatedly, but stepped into the flames.

With a whoosh, flames shot up from that leg.

Uncle Xi didn't have a chance to put out the fire because Lord Gu was pressing him relentlessly.

Moreover, besides the heavy wood-chopping knife, Lord Gu suddenly opened his enormous bird beak.

A huge dark vortex appeared in the bird's beak.

It emits a strong suction force.

Uncle Xi suddenly felt unsteady, and even his soul was being pulled, as if he were about to be drawn into the vortex!
"Oh no, this bird monster eats insects, it's my natural enemy!" Uncle Xi was a little panicked.

The machete fell down on his head.

Uncle Xi crossed his arms to block the knife.

Lord Gu did not retract his sword, but instead pressed down hard on the back of the blade with his other hand.

Uncle Xi's hands immediately sank into the ground.

Meanwhile, flames rolled in from all around, quickly gathering into a fireball around Uncle Xi, engulfing him and burning him to ashes!
Lord Gu exerted tremendous force with both hands, causing the enormous bird head to swing wildly—

The bird's beak was like an abyss.

Uncle Xi then felt his body swaying and his soul drifting, making it increasingly difficult for him to resist the surrounding flames.

"Not good!" Uncle Xi thought to himself. This evil spirit was too much of a suppressor of him!
Enveloped in flames, Uncle Xi felt no heat; instead, his body gradually grew cold and stiff.

It's already starting to malfunction.

The dim, yellow flames seemed to lick at you from all directions—below your feet, around you, and above your head—like a venomous snake.

A deep infection then seeps into one's body!
At this point, it was too late to retreat.

Blood seeped from the rust on the wood-chopping knives in Lord Jiu's hands!
The bloodstains spread out in countless veins, extending down from Uncle Xi's hands, becoming more and more numerous and denser, like a spider web trying to envelop Uncle Xi.

Uncle Xi was filled with resentment.

If my children were still alive, with all sorts of means at their disposal, how could you, you hairy beast, be so arrogant!
But right now, Uncle Xi is at a complete disadvantage.

Moreover, escape is difficult.

Uncle Xi turned his head with difficulty and roared into the fire-draped tent: "Lord Xu, quickly join me in attacking this evil spirit!"

But he saw with his own eyes that his voice created a ripple in the flames and was then bounced back by the flames!
No sound was transmitted at all!
A mocking and smug look appeared in Lord Gu's bird eyes.

A genuine fourth-rate cultivator, who has somehow become so weak.

It was truly a windfall, and with my big mouth, I was able to catch it.

Having eaten this fourth-rate stuff, I can finally think about third-rate matters!
Xu Yuan frowned when he saw that Uncle Xi was trapped by the Yin Fire.

Miss Jinxi looked worried and asked, "The situation is not good for Uncle Xi. Should we lend a hand?"

"No need!" Wei Jinyuan refused without hesitation. "I have confidence in Uncle Xi's abilities. He must be feigning weakness to lure us in!"
Let's not disrupt his plans; let's just observe quietly.

Miss Jinxi looked confused and tilted her head, seeking Xu Yuan's opinion with her eyes: Really?
I can't tell if Wei Jinyuan really thinks that way or if he's just being stubborn.

But I could tell that Uncle Xi really couldn't hold on any longer.

Uncle Xi, engulfed in flames, heard his young master's words.

My arms trembled, and I almost got crushed on the head by the machete!
His voice couldn't travel out, but sounds from outside could travel in.

The mockery in Lord Gu's eyes intensified.

Uncle Xi felt a chill in his heart.

Is this the young master I've been wholeheartedly assisting?
Even if your abilities aren't top-notch, even an ordinary person could tell that I can't hold on much longer, right?
Uncle Xi sighed inwardly.

"That's enough," he sighed. "It is I, Wei Xi, who have done my duty to you, sir."

Xu Yuan and Miss Jinxi exchanged a glance, shook their heads slightly, and then strode out of the fire-draped tent without hesitation.

Wei Jinyuan said urgently, "I don't need your help..."

Nan Zhenchuan and Lao Zheng both started coughing.

They all realized that Uncle Xi was probably in a bad situation, but for some reason the young master stubbornly refused to let anyone help him.

Wei Jinyuan looked at the two of them in confusion: "Why are you stopping me? Uncle Xi is really alright..."

The two men grabbed the young master's arms from both sides.

Stop talking, you're going to get Uncle Xi killed.

The more you talk, the more foolish you seem!
Didn't you see that Miss Jinxi and Zhong Die have started shaking their heads?
As soon as Xu Yuan made a move, Lord Jiu noticed.

It shook its body, its feathers standing on end, and its eyes held a menacing glint.

After Xu Yuan stepped out of the fire curtain, the fire wheel rose from beneath his feet, lifting him up into the sky with a whoosh.

Xu Yuan swiftly flew through the air, entering the range of Lord Jiu's Yin Fire, and then lowered his head: Whoosh—

Fire erupted from the abdomen first.

The fire within the abdomen naturally restrains the power of these evil spirits.

Even though Lord Gu was a fourth-rate individual and Xu Yuan's internal fire was a fifth-rate individual, the moment the two flames touched, the Yin Fire was immediately overwhelmed by the internal fire.

The yin fire, ironically, became fuel for the fire in the abdomen.

The fire in his abdomen, along with Xu Yuan, rapidly advanced the battle line.

It quickly spread to Uncle Xi.

Uncle Xi finally felt a glimmer of warmth.

This warmth dispelled the chill that seeped into your bones.

He could even feel the strange changes happening right in the bones of his body.

Small bone spurs slowly grow out.

Lord Gu flew into a rage, and seven slender feathers on his back flew up with a whoosh, transforming into seven flying swords that pierced straight towards Xu Yuan in the air.

Xu Yuan, holding a bell-shaped spike, knocked aside the feathers and flew over its head.

Then a piece is placed.

It was Wei Jinyuan's auspicious object.

Boom!
The chess piece slammed heavily onto Lord Gu's head, causing the evil spirit to see stars and sway slightly.

Uncle Xi seized the opportunity, shrank back and rolled on the ground, escaping from the axe in a sorry state.

The ground was covered with the fire in my belly.

Uncle Xi rolled over and turned into a human torch.

But instead of extinguishing the flames on his body, he let them continue to burn.

In order to cleanse oneself of the contamination.

"Uncle Xi—" Wei Jinyuan called out urgently, showing his concern for him.

Then it dawned on me: Just now... it seems Uncle Xi really was trapped?
Lord Gu was furious after being ambushed like this.

In its view, this is... a bird flew over its head and then pooped on it!
Why would it think that way?
Because it didn't have such a high level of skill yet, when it was still a bird that could fly, it would just defecate and urinate wherever it wanted.

Uncle Xi took this opportunity to escape, and Lord Gu flew into a rage. With a sharp cry, he picked up his wood-chopping knife, carried a human skin lantern, and strode after Xu Yuan.

In the sky, the seven sword-like feathers darted around Xu Yuan, stabbing back and forth rapidly.

Xu Yuan seemed exhausted from dealing with the situation. He rode his fiery wheels, brandishing his bell-shaped spikes, and dashed away in a flash.

"My lord!" Di Youzhi and the others couldn't help but call out, filled with worry.

This was a genuine, fourth-rate evil spirit, and Uncle Xi was completely suppressed in just a few moves!
Zhong Die couldn't help but ask, "Lord Xu, you wouldn't be... willing to sacrifice yourself to draw away the evil spirits for us, would you?"

Miss Jinxi grasped Wei Shi's hand: "Quickly contact Fourth Uncle and Aunt!"

“Okay!” Wei Shi immediately agreed.

At this moment, everyone knew that the best option was for Uncle Xi to immediately chase after him and join forces with Lord Xu to attack Lord Gu.

But Uncle Xi was still rolling around in the flames...

Miss Jinxi unconsciously clenched her two jade-like hands together, her knuckles turning slightly white: Lord Xu... can you hold on?
Xu Yuan went straight to the canal.

(End of this chapter)