The road is vague

Chapter 236 First Glimpse of Talent (Fifteen)
Upon hearing Tong Yuan's words, Chen Kaixuan's expression changed.

"Are you afraid?"

He wanted to use this to provoke Tong Yuan.

However, Tong Yuan just chuckled, seemingly unconcerned.

"Do you remember me telling you that the reason why Touqi is the number one assassin organization in the Central Plains is because the organization has a recognized number one assassin in the world?"

Chen Kaixuan's identity was special, so he naturally knew about these secrets.

Because of the special heritage of the Lingmu Sect and its connection with the Dongling region, he may actually know more information than the other party.

handed down.

A thousand years ago, the Lingdong region was home to the Daoist tradition of the King of Beasts.

The Misty Tiger Clan wanted to rise to power through this, but ultimately failed in the long struggle. Even the Demon Ancestor, who was at the Nascent Soul stage, perished in the long war.

It was precisely because of this great chaos that many demonic beasts living in the Lingdong region fled to the Central Plains.

Among them are the sacred rainbow bird of Qingming Mountain and a chameleon.

Like the Celestial Rainbow Bird, the Chameleon King is not a mythical creature of the ethereal demon race, but rather a rare species of heaven and earth with the bloodline of ancient native demon beasts of the Mountain and Sea Realm. It can also be considered a kind of mountain spirit and water monster.

In contrast, the Heavenly Rainbow Sacred Bird sought refuge with Qingling Mountain and became a guardian spirit bird of the mountain.

Chameleon then pledged allegiance to the Great Qian Dynasty and joined the First Seven Organization, becoming its Grand Elder. After training numerous elite assassins, the First Seven Organization developed over a thousand years, successfully assassinating many once-famous and powerful figures, and its reputation grew ever greater.

During this period.

The Directorate of Roads changed several of its directors.

However, this elder of the organization, who died seven days after his death, remained as stable as a mountain and had an extremely long lifespan, which is why he was eventually hailed as the number one assassin.

As for its specific strength, it's hard for outsiders to say for sure.

Chen Kaixuan estimated that it was at least no less powerful than the Heavenly Rainbow Sacred Bird of his sect.

Moreover, these assassins never engage in direct combat, making them undoubtedly more dangerous. Therefore, apart from those Nascent Soul stage experts who dare not provoke them, even those recognized as peak late-stage Nascent Soul experts are terrified of the First Seven Organization.

After much deliberation, Chen Kaixuan remained puzzled.

"What are you talking about?"

"Hehe, some time ago, I had the good fortune to meet this important figure. The reason I came back was because this important figure personally instructed me to return to participate in the upcoming major changes in the sect and to selectively support a future direct disciple. He said that Lord Si Ming has taken a liking to him and intends to select him as one of the successors to be cultivated."

Tong Yuan spoke to himself, his voice filled with a sinister charm.

When Chen Kaixuan learned that Lu Yinsi had known in advance about the possible major changes that Lingmu Sect might undergo, he was incredulous.

“I originally thought that you best met Lord Siming’s requirements in terms of both strength and status, but now I suddenly feel that the person Lord Siming really has his eye on might be him.”

"you!!!"

Chen Kaixuan was horrified.

Fortunately, at that moment, Tong Yuan gave a sinister smile.

"Don't worry, you should feel fortunate, because the Grand Elder actually supports someone else as his successor, and I am one of the Grand Elder's people."

Upon hearing this, Chen Kaixuan was no longer shocked; instead, he was now drenched in cold sweat.

It turns out that their target had always been themselves!
He has changed so much over the years. Is this still the same Tong Yuan who was so devoted to pursuing Chen Rong?
In other words, whether it was his assassination attempt on Xiang Wenqiang or his deliberate exposure of himself during the Shadow Technique, it was all just for a single opportunity to strike?
These assassins who died on the seventh day after death are simply too terrifying!
Although the Road Guiding Office cannot openly participate in the struggles and internal affairs of various sects, its so-called laws are ultimately set up for the weak.

Tong Yuan was a current cultivator of the Lingmu Sect. Even if he killed a key person in this battle, outsiders had nothing to say about it.

The exchange between the two, though seemingly complex, actually happens in a mere instant.

the other side.

After the demonic clone gave a ghostly smile, its size rapidly expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye, right before Chen Kaixuan's eyes.

As it transformed into a small giant ten feet tall, jet-black ram horns sprouted from its head, wings grew from its back, and a jet-black tail swayed freely behind it, exuding an aura of bloodshed, brutality, and evil. Then, in an exaggerated manner, it suddenly pulled out a bloody spine from behind, with wisps of black demonic fire burning from the bone's crevices.

Such a horrifying scene immediately made Zheng Kui and Jiang Caiqian, who were in the distance, gasp in shock.

Boom!
The true demon clone suddenly swung the greatsword made of its spine, which landed on the octagonal demon-suppressing cage. Accompanied by a strange spiritual pressure that was brutal, filthy, and corrupt, the contraction of the octagonal demon-suppressing cage abruptly stopped.

However, this was merely a casual strike from the true demon's clone.

Seeing that its attack was effective, the true demon clone revealed a hint of contempt in its gray-white eyes. It once again wielded the greatsword made of the spine and swept it horizontally. The terrifying power made the octagonal demon-suppressing cage tremble again.

The black demonic fire and the cold, decaying aura of the octagonal demon-suppressing cage remained locked in a stalemate before both dissipating into nothingness.

However, compared to the full glory of the true demon clone, neither the spirituality of the octagonal demon-suppressing cage nor Chen Kaixuan's magic power could be sustained.

Chen Kaixuan immediately manipulated the Seven Star Black Lotus to flash and appear above the True Demon clone, casting a wisp of eerie light.

The true demon clone was affected by this, and its strength immediately declined. After its gray-white eyes glanced at the Seven Star Black Lotus, some memories suddenly appeared in Li Mo's mind.

"The Witch Clan!!"

The magical artifacts of the Seven Star Realm Witch Clan often appear in the form of spiritual plants from heaven and earth, possessing unpredictable and divine abilities.

Could it be that a member of the Wu clan is being imprisoned in the Zhenfeng Pavilion of the Lingmu Sect?
Doesn't that mean that the mini Seven Star Altar underground in the Southern Barbarian Plains will finally have a use?

Thinking of the various records in "The Great Zhou Dream Interpretation", Li Mo suddenly became somewhat enthusiastic. If he could sacrifice a member of the Wu clan in reverse and use this to communicate with the power of heaven and earth in the Mountain and Sea Realm, it would definitely improve some of his physical characteristics. This would have a miraculous effect on his breakthrough to the late Foundation Establishment stage, or even the Golden Core stage!
Think of this.

Li Mo immediately tried to use the Shadow Line Secret Technique, but it failed due to the obstruction of the Octagonal Demon Suppressing Cage. This forced him to take out the jade box from his spatial ring again, tear off the talisman, and pure spiritual energy surged out.

He actually recovered quickly by holding a high-grade spirit stone. Such a scene.

This left Chen Kaixuan speechless and incredulous. The veins on his forehead bulged, and he was furious. These members of the Justice Society were so well prepared that even he, the son of the acting sect leader, was only recovering with a mid-grade spirit stone.

"You actually sided with the Asura Demon Clan! You traitor to the Justice Society, you truly deserve to die!"

Chen Kaixuan's hysterical tone made him seem slightly out of control, but he couldn't care less about that now.

"To ally with the demons?"

While recovering his strength, Li Mo couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.

He had previously been reluctant to summon his true demon avatar within his sect for this reason. After all, deep in his heart, Mount Qingming was a sacred and pure place, and if some people saw him associating with the demon race, they would inevitably have their own thoughts.

But he can't care about that now.

When faced with a critical situation, the overall situation must be prioritized.

He looked at the True Demon Avatar, seemingly recalling events from nine years ago, for which many Foundation Establishment cultivators had died.

He and Jiang Feiyan fought with all their might, and finally managed to defeat this demon by the skin of their teeth. Overwhelmed with grief, he was deeply saddened.

"You, a high and mighty inner disciple, spend your days meditating peacefully on Qingming Mountain. How could you possibly understand the suffering below the mountain and the helplessness of the outer disciples? Countless people died trying to defeat it. We protected a city, but what did it matter?"

Li Mo turned to look at Chen Kaixuan.

“We didn’t even have the chance to ascend the Qingming Hall and receive the honors that should have been ours. The city we are so proud of is nothing more than an insignificant little county town at the foot of the mountain in your eyes, not worth mentioning at all.”

At this point, Li Mo couldn't help but reveal a mocking expression.

"Come on, you high and mighty inner disciple, come and experience the enemy that we outer disciples faced nine years ago."

Affected by this, the true demon avatar roared to the sky, its eyes releasing a filthy demonic light that landed on the already spiritually damaged octagonal demon-suppressing cage.

The octagonal demon-suppressing cage emitted a mournful cry.

Chen Kaixuan's face turned pale. If things continued like this, even with careful nurturing, the magic artifact would probably be difficult to restore. Thinking of Tong Yuan's previous assassination plan, he immediately stopped insisting and, while retrieving the Octagonal Demon Suppressing Cage, summoned the Netherworld Ghost Claw magic artifact.

At this time.

Previously unable to release its demonic energy due to the restraint of the octagonal demon-suppressing cage, it suddenly erupted at this moment. The influence range of the Desire Abyss was astonishing. Even Zheng Kui and Jiang Caiqian, who were dozens of feet away, showed a brief change in their emotions.

Zheng Kui, who was originally fierce and ferocious, actually showed a hint of panic in his eyes.

He felt as if he had returned to his childhood. Because he was born hairless, he was disliked by everyone around him. He tried hard to integrate into various groups and finally succeeded on Qingming Mountain. However, he always had a deep-seated inferiority complex and was afraid of not being recognized by others.

Jiang Caiqian, who appears gentle and beautiful, looks at Li Mo with a longing and desire.

She was suppressed by her mother from a young age, who taught her the skills of weapon crafting and needlework, as well as the principles of cultivation and conduct, but rarely asked about her thoughts and feelings. She also lacked the adventurous spirit that her father instilled in her. Therefore, deep down, she longed for a wild man who could break the rules and make up for the regrets she had lacked since childhood.

Simultaneously.

In the distance, towards the main battlefield, with the appearance of the True Demon clone, both the members of the Justice Society and the Law Enforcement Hall looked at this direction with a hint of vigilance.

This is an inherent hostile concept formed by human cultivators after long-term struggles against demons and monsters.

However, Li Mo naturally didn't pay attention to these things.

Holding a high-grade spirit stone, he was preparing to use the Shadow Line Secret Technique to strengthen the two sets of matrix puppets and continue fighting as a puppeteer when he suddenly sensed a strange aura emanating from beneath Chen Kaixuan's feet, influenced by the Abyss of Desire.

Although the process was brief, it alerted him.

His long-term life as an outer disciple, facing all sorts of demons and monsters, required him to remain cautious. Therefore, even the slightest change was enough to make him alert.

After careful observation, he did not find anything unusual, but he did not let his guard down.

The true demon clone, wielding a greatsword made of the spine, charged straight at Chen Kaixuan. Its movements were wide and powerful, immediately displaying an inescapable stance and exerting absolute pressure on him. However, it failed to break free from the Seven Star Black Lotus several times along the way.

Simultaneously.

Li Mo's Shadow Line Secret Technique also silently connected to the Six Calamities and Six Disasters Matrix Puppet and the Six Ding and Six Jia Matrix Puppet.

With the infusion of his magic power, the two sets of puppets not only became stronger in spiritual pressure, but also broke free from their previous rigid fighting style and became more human-like. This immediately made Zheng Kui and Jiang Caiqian, who had escaped the abyss of desire, flustered.

The Five Elements Black Tortoise Shield continuously rotates around its body.

Li Mo glanced towards the main battlefield, vaguely seeing Wei Cang and Jiang Feiyan, before looking further into the distance, trying to find Lü Jin and Lü Tong.

Lu Jin, as the instructor of the Guardian Hall's military formations, was at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Lu Tong is a full-time array master with only the early Foundation Establishment cultivation level.

"master……"

In any case, from this day forward, the Lingmu Sect will find it difficult to return to that warm and harmonious era for the next hundred years, before its entire generation dies out.

His fondest memories of Lingmu Sect will forever remain from his time in the Advanced Studies Hall.

"For the sake of my master's immense kindness, and for the grand plan of Qingming Mountain, if I don't go to hell, who will? The strong don't need to be understood!"

After a brief period of pain, his eyes gradually sharpened.

His temperament also seemed to have changed at this time.

If the situation doesn't improve, he'll have no choice but to disregard everything and try his best to kill Lü Tong to slow down the enemy's breakthrough.

(End of this chapter)