Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 292 Trap (Seeking monthly votes!!!)
Lao Ji was a winemaking master specially hired by Xu Hanzhi, who was responsible for several key steps in the winemaking process.

Only he could poison drinks without anyone noticing.

The key is,
"Old Ji has been behaving strangely these past few days, and he's been in a daze from time to time. He explained that he caught a cold, but how could a Qi cultivator be so easily affected by a cold? I should have noticed something was wrong earlier."

Xu Hanzhi kept expressing her frustration:
"destroyed!"

"Everything is ruined now!"

"At least several thousand spirit stones' worth of raw materials have been wasted, and we don't know if there has been any tampering elsewhere. A lot of things will have to be scrapped and started over."

To support the brewing industry, Emperor Mingxu mortgaged all of his family's shops in the market.

The capital was already insufficient.

This only made matters worse.

"You should think positively," Zhu Ju advised.
"At least the wine wasn't sent out. If it had been sent out and caused someone's death, that would have been a real disaster."

"If the spirit stones are gone, but the business is still there, you can earn them back. But if the business is ruined, that's the real nightmare."

"Hmph!" Liu Huang'er snorted coldly.
"Fortunately, Senior Brother Zhu noticed something was wrong, otherwise the consequences would have been unpredictable."

"Let's take this opportunity to adjust the brewing process and ensure safety first. This situation cannot happen again. The sect's spirit stones are limited and cannot withstand repeated setbacks."

"Yes." Xu Hanzhi nodded through gritted teeth.

"Junior understands."

As he spoke, he looked up ahead, his face revealing a ruthless expression.

"Ji Ying, don't let me catch you, or you're dead!"

"Where is he?" Zhu Ju asked.

At this moment, the group had already left the Mingxu Sect's territory and headed towards the nearby market town.

"Ji Ying is a cultivator who fled from the Great Zhou Dynasty with his ancestors and makes a living near the market."

Knowing that Zhu Ju had only recently returned and didn't know much about the surrounding area, Xu Hanzhi explained:

“People with skills and abilities rent houses in the market, while those whose income is insufficient live on the outskirts of the market.”

“It’s quite chaotic over there; I have several friends who live in that kind of environment.”

"Junior Nephew," Liu Huang'er suddenly spoke, her voice no longer stern, as she gently advised:

“Your talent is not bad. If you can put all your energy into cultivation, you may not be inferior to your senior sister Shui.”

"Settle down and don't associate with shady people. Try to drink less. When you become a Dao Foundation cultivator, you'll be able to support the sect. We can't take care of you forever."

"..." Xu Hanzhi blushed:

"Yes."

"Still not there?" After walking for a while longer, Zhu Ju looked at the dense forest ahead and frowned slightly.
"This place seems a bit remote."

"Yes." Xu Hanzhi nodded.

"Old Ji just moved here recently; he didn't live here before."

"..." Zhu Ju suddenly stopped:
"Stop!"

"Uncle-Master." Xu Hanzhi turned his head, his face showing confusion.
"what happened?"

"Let's go back first." Zhu Ju lowered his head, thought for a moment, and then said:
"For safety's sake, let's call Senior Sister Pei or ask the Foundation Establishment cultivators who are stationed in the nearby market to come and investigate together."

"This..." Xu Hanzhi's eyes showed surprise:

"Isn't it necessary?"

Why go through all this trouble just to capture a Qi Refiner named 'Old Ji' who is only in the mid-stage of the Innate Realm?
"Listen to your martial uncle, let's go back first." Liu Huang'er's beautiful eyes flickered as she spoke softly:
Something's not right here.

Ok?
Xu Hanzhi's heart skipped a beat, and the next moment she felt the aura of the two people beside her suddenly surge.

"Who?"

"come out!"

Liu Huang'er's shout was like a thunderclap, making everyone's ears ring.

"Rustling..." The leaves rustled, and illusory figures quietly appeared.

Amid Xu Hanzhi's surprised expression, a person slowly emerged from the dense forest and clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Liu Huang'er.

"Miss Liu, we meet again."

"It's you?" Upon recognizing the person, Liu Huang'er's expression darkened.
"Lian Junhe!"

"So you really have sided with the Demonic Sect!"

"Senior Brother," she whispered to Zhu Ju.
"This person was originally a rogue cultivator in the market. He disappeared last year and is suspected to be related to the massacre of a Dao Foundation family. Rumor has it that he has joined the Demonic Sect, and now it seems that this is almost certainly true."

"I've heard that Miss Liu will soon be marrying Fellow Daoist Zhai. Congratulations!" Lian Junhe said with a faint smile.

"Upon hearing of this, I personally delivered a congratulatory gift. Are you satisfied?"

"Did you have someone poison the drink?" Liu Huang'er suddenly realized:

"mean!"

A Dao Foundation cultivator's soul is extremely powerful; with just a thought, they can understand many things clearly.

Lian Junhe not only manipulated people to poison the drinks, but he also took their entire trip into account.

This is a trap!
If Zhu Ju hadn't discovered the poison in the wine, many people would have died from it, and the Mingxu Sect's brewing industry would have been ruined.

If it is discovered...

They will definitely come to investigate.

The cultivators who come to investigate will naturally fall into the trap he has set in advance.

In fact, it was thanks to Zhu Ju that he stopped in time.

If they walked a little further and fell into the prepared formation, they would truly be doomed.

"The righteous path is one foot high, but the demonic path is ten feet high. Now that the righteous path is declining and the demonic path is rising, it is a foregone conclusion. Why should Miss Liu remain so stubborn?"

Lian Junhe approached slowly, his hands behind his back:

"If Miss Liu is willing to join the Demonic Sect, I, Lian, can act as an intermediary and may be able to protect the Mingxu Sect."

"Hmph!" Liu Huang'er snorted coldly.

"Shameless talk!"

"You've schemed and plotted, but you probably never expected that it would be just the two of us, Senior Brother Zhu and I, who would come today, right?"

"Hey Lian, you're all alone, and we haven't really fallen into the trap yet. You should think about how to escape!"

"Indeed." Lian Junhe nodded.

"I truly did not expect that two Foundation Establishment cultivators would come on this trip, but..."

Who told you I'm all alone?

"Shh!"

Before he finished speaking, a beam of blood-red light suddenly burst forth from the ground in front of him, slashing down towards Zhu Ju and the other two.

The blood-red light was condensed and filled with malevolent energy, and when it appeared, it carried an overbearing aura that devoured everything.

Xu Hanzhi froze.

He was as if bound in place by an invisible force, watching helplessly as the bloody light approached.

"Zheng!"

at this time.

A melodious sword cry resounded in his mind.

A sharp sword light appeared out of thin air, like the rising sun, and crashed into the incoming blood-red light. As the sword's cry echoed, Xu Hanzhi felt a sense of relief, and control of his body was restored.

"Ding……"

The flying sword reversed and flew back, the blood-red light was also scattered, and a figure wearing a blood-red cloak appeared in the air.

"They are cultivators from the Blood Demon Sect!"

Liu Huang'er's face darkened:
"Brother, be careful!"

The six sects of the demonic path are Netherworld, Joyful Union, Heavenly Corpse, Blood Demon, White Lotus, and Ten Thousand Poisons. Among them, the Netherworld Sect is the strongest, the Joyful Union and White Lotus are the most sinister and unpredictable, and the Blood Demon Sect is the most terrifying.

For righteous cultivators, even when facing disciples of the Netherworld Sect, they would rather not encounter demonic cultivators from the Blood Demon Sect.

"Good swordsmanship!"

The blood-red figure spoke in a hoarse voice, and a pair of eyes, like blood-red jade, stared directly at Zhu Ju through the blood-red light:
"As expected of someone capable of traversing the East China Sea alone, your blood must taste exceptionally sweet."

talking.

He stuck out his tongue and licked the corner of his mouth.

Faced with a formidable foe, his aura became even more frenzied and restless, and the blood-red light on his body twisted wildly.

"Ding Xiang," Lian Junhe said solemnly.
"You hold off the man surnamed Zhu, I'll deal with Liu Huang'er."

"We're not far from the market town. We need to finish this quickly, or we'll be in trouble if we attract other cultivators."

"Hehe..." Ding Xiang grinned, and with a slight lift of one hand, a blood-red curved blade appeared in his palm:

"clear."

"Junior Sister." Zhu Ju glanced around and made the same decision:

“You hold off the others, I’ll deal with the Blood Demon Sect’s demonic cultivators.”

"Senior brother..." Liu Huang'er looked worried.

"be careful."

"Don't worry." Zhu Ju smiled faintly.
"It'll be okay."

next moment.

His figure had already soared into the sky.

"Hehe..." Ding Xiang, a cultivator from the Blood Demon Sect, let out a low whistle and transformed into a streak of blood-red light as he rushed forward.

Two figures collided high in the sky.

"Peng!"

A concentrated mass of blood-red light suddenly shattered, then transformed into hundreds of blood shadows that swept wildly in all directions.

血，

The impression they give is often one of coldness, turbidity, and madness.

The blood-red light above, however, was different; it was pure and clear, like a blazing flame, giving people a warm feeling.

However, if one lets their guard down, the blood energy within the body will dissipate at an alarming rate and be devoured by the blood light, eventually becoming part of it.

"do not look."

Liu Huang'er gave a low shout, stopping Xu Hanzhi from looking up, and suddenly produced a seven-colored silk ribbon covered with bells that floated in front of her.

"Be careful, be on guard!"

The enemies were not only Lian Junhe and Ding Xiang, two Foundation Establishment cultivators of the demonic path, but also some Qi Refining cultivators of the demonic sect.

A Qi Refining cultivator is no match for a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but if they are disturbed during a battle, it can be fatal.

This,

We need Xu Hanzhi's help.

Liu Huang'er pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes narrowing.

She was unsure of Zhu Ju's strength and whether he could resolve the Blood Demon Sect's Dao Foundation issue.

Placing her hopes on others is not in line with her personality.

"Do it!"

"Jingle Bell……"

The crisp sound of the bell stirred the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy), and visible waves swept across, causing the surrounding trees to shatter with a deafening roar.

As one of the two prodigies of the Mingxu Sect, Liu Huang'er's journey to the Foundation Establishment stage, though short, was no small feat.

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The blood-red light was as sharp as a sword, flashing with an overbearing sword intent that could easily shatter mid-grade defensive magic weapons.

Hundreds of streaks of blood-red light streaked and danced through the air, their power terrifying.

Sometimes it transforms into a blood cloud that devours everything, making it almost impossible to block or avoid.

Blood God's Annihilation Sword!

The Blood Demon Sect's inherited sword technique is one of the most advanced sword control methods in the world.

Unlike other sword-wielding techniques that require a flying sword, the Blood God Annihilation Sword can be used without a sword.

Ding Xiang's true essence merged with his flesh and blood, which could be dispersed into blood light, each of which was a flying sword of unparalleled killing power.

Amidst the blood-red light, a sharp sword beam, seemingly inconspicuous, stood firm.

and.

"Zheng!"

Accompanied by a melodious sword cry, the sword light suddenly intensified, instantly breaking through the suppression of the blood light.

Sword energy spread across the entire area, carving out a space amidst the dense blood-red light and forcing the blood-red light to retreat repeatedly.

"In the early stage of Dao Foundation, the realm is not yet stable."

Zhu Juxu stood in mid-air, looking at the illusory figure in front of him, and spoke expressionlessly:
"The Blood Demon Sect's heritage is indeed remarkable, but your cultivation is too poor and your strength is even weaker. The Blood God's Life and Death Sword will not be able to exert any power in your hands, and will only make people laugh."

His self-created Ten Directions Killing Path was profound in its conception, but it was ultimately only a preliminary creation and far from being perfected.

Compared to the Blood God's Life and Death Sword, which has been passed down for countless years, it is naturally lacking in depth and is rather crude.

However, the method of controlling a sword depends on who is using it.

Even if a Golden Core Grandmaster controls a sword with his Qi, he can still overwhelm a Foundation Establishment cultivator wielding a top-tier magic weapon.

Although the gap between Zhu and Ju was not that large, it was enough for him to maintain his superior position.

"Humph!"

Ding Xiang snorted, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, but he didn't say anything. He just suddenly channeled his true energy.

"Shh!"

The blood-red sword light that had been moving around the field suddenly converged, the blood-red light vibrated violently, and then it rushed towards Zhu Ju's location.

The sky suddenly brightened.

The light of blood shone brightly.

Zhu Ju felt a sinking feeling in his heart, and his true essence, physical strength, and even the power of his soul were leaking out at an alarming rate.

Demonic methods...

How strange!

Even though their cultivation level is lower than mine, they can still exert a suppressive effect. If their cultivation level were one level higher...

No wonder they don't want to encounter the demonic cultivators of the Blood Demon Sect.

(End of this chapter)