Searching for the best path, starting from Renjia Town

Chapter 216 Underestimating the Blood Demon

In Li Kunshan's courtyard in Hehuan Town.

In the still of the night, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, the entire courtyard was enveloped in a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

Number One sat cross-legged in the courtyard, with a forged sword blank placed across his knees.

Although it is still a sword blank, it looks almost the same as an ordinary sword, and even more brilliant!

The sword was no more than three feet long, and its entire body was crimson red, with faint wisps of fire rising from it. From a distance, it looked like a fiery dragon.

The sword's body is like a dragon's bone, its blade like a dragon's claw, its tip like a dragon's tooth, and its spine covered with dragon scales. A dragon's soul coils around it amidst the light and shadow!

This was not an illusion. After all, in addition to using the talisman sword as a mold, Number One extracted the fire dragon from the magic lamp, dismembered it, took its essence and blood, and seized its soul, finally refining it all into the sword.

A true dragon was refined to the point that not even a trace remained; it was merely transformed into a sword embryo.

In addition, seven beads the size of soybeans were lined up on the ground in front of Number One.

These seven beads are actually the seven treasures containing the fortune of the Qing Dynasty, which were fused and refined together with the seven lotus seeds that B1 and the others brought back from the lotus pod.

Although the seven beads did not emit a grand light, they were exceptionally dazzling, rivaling the stars in the night sky and even faintly overshadowing the dragon aura on the sword embryo.

"Everything is ready!"

Looking at the sword embryo and the precious pearl, Number One's expression was serious, but deep in his pupils, an uncontrollable excitement gleamed.

"Whoosh! Get up!"

He took a deep breath, gave a soft shout, and the seven precious pearls in front of him flew up at the same time.

Immediately afterwards, Number One's hands flew up and down, continuously casting various spells at the precious pearl.

As the runes struck the orb, its light grew brighter and brighter until it was almost blinding. Then, as the light reached its peak, it began to dim, until finally it became completely dark, just like seven ordinary grains of sand.

By this time, one or two hours had passed.

Number One looked pleased, but his hands did not stop; instead, they moved faster and faster.

As Number One continued casting the spell, the orb began to move slowly, as if an invisible hand was carefully moving it back and forth.

Buzz~!

Finally, with a faint hum, the seven precious beads were arranged in a spoon shape, perfectly corresponding to the seven stars in the sky.

"Hoo~!"

At this point, Number One finally stopped, letting out a long sigh of relief and wiping the fine beads of sweat from his forehead.

After pausing briefly to regain his strength and calm himself down, Number One's expression turned serious again before proceeding to the next step.

"Get up~!"

With another soft shout, the sword embryo on his knee flew up.

It moved slowly, positioned directly beneath the precious pearl.

Buzz~!

But as the two drew near, the dragon's breath and starlight shone brightly, the sword embryo trembled slightly, and the precious pearl showed signs of instability.

Number One's brows furrowed into a tight knot as he used all his strength to steady the two of them before continuing to approach.

The whole process was extremely slow and difficult, until more than two hours later, when they were only an inch apart.

At this moment, the sword embryo and the precious pearl were like two magnets that repel each other, making it difficult for them to get close. Moreover, they were extremely agitated and could fall apart at any moment.

Boo hoo hoo~!

While maintaining his balance, Number One cast the spell again. With a soft sound, like a branding mark, seven corresponding grooves quickly appeared on the sword.

"fall!"

The moment the seventh groove was formed, there was no time to miss the opportunity. Number One gave a low shout and dropped the seven precious beads.

Dang Dang Dang~!

With a crisp sound, the seven precious pearls landed steadily in the seven grooves.

Buzz~!

Then, just like a key being inserted into a lock, everything was perfectly natural. The two that were just confronting each other instantly merged into one, becoming inseparable.

"This is Cheng..."

Boom~!

Before Number One could even rejoice, a deafening roar erupted, and a beam of light shot into the sky from the courtyard.

It lasted for several seconds, until the sun rose in the east, the stars disappeared, and the light faded away.

The magic sword slowly fell from mid-air, and Number One caught it with both hands.

Looking at it now, the sword has no aura or brilliance whatsoever; it appears utterly ordinary.

"What was that just now?"

In the north, at the Zhuge family residence, Zhuge Kongping and Wang Hui, dressed in their robes, emerged from their house. Gazing at the fading light in the sky, they exchanged a solemn glance.

"South? Pshaw!"

Immediately afterwards, Zhuge Kongping snorted coldly, judging from the location, it must be something Li Kunshan did again.

They actually caused such a big commotion.

"I'm going back to my room to sleep."

Although he was envious, he absolutely could not show it on the surface. He called out to his wife while muttering something under his breath.

"It's really inconsiderate to disturb people's rest."

Wang Hui smiled, shook her head, and turned to go back into the house.

"It's done!"

Returning to simplicity, Number One was beaming with excitement after the examination.

That's right, he has indeed forged this sword!
"We must send it to him quickly!"

Immediately afterwards, Number One's expression hardened, and he stood up without even being excited.

With his magic sword in hand, he casually drew a shrinking talisman, stepped out of the courtyard, then out of Hehuan Town, heading straight east.

"It's done!"

At this moment, on the shore of the East China Sea, Li Kunshan suddenly sensed something and couldn't help but show excitement.

Looking towards Hehuan Town, he nodded secretly again.

It's finally been forged. If Number One acts quickly, he might still be able to catch up.

"The distance is about the same."

Immediately afterwards, Li Kunshan turned in another direction and smiled again.

At this time, there were only three Blood Gods left outside: Number One, Number Two, and Number Four. Number Two was still protecting Ren Tingting closely, while Number One and Number Four were rushing towards Li Kunshan with all their might.

Although they are in two different directions, they are about the same distance from Li Kunshan at this point, so they might be able to arrive together.

However, even if Number One delivers the refined magic weapon in time, it might not be of any use.

Looking out over the sea, the sky was covered with dark clouds, as if the sky was about to collapse.

Li Kunshan curled his lip. The cult leader had already personally taken action; there was no need for him to do so.

"It's work."

Just as I was pondering this, Uncle Jiu suddenly shouted something from the side.

"Oh."

Li Kunshan snapped out of his reverie, stopped thinking about him, and his expression immediately turned serious.

Immediately afterwards, he set up a talisman array with Uncle Nine.

They say they don't need him because they're dealing with the Blood Demon, but there are other evil spirits besides the Blood Demon!

Although the three generals have been eliminated and most of the other henchmen have been cleared out, there are still countless evil spirits in the world.

As the greatest demon of our time, Blood Demon has wreaked havoc on the world for months and has also clashed head-on with Zheng Yi. It can be said that he has become the 'idol' of all evil spirits in the world.

At this point, raising one's voice might not be without followers, and could even rally a mob of followers.

As for the Blood Demon, he is currently in dire straits, so following him would be suicide. There are plenty of fools in the world, and the same applies to evil spirits.

Moreover, with a major battle imminent, what we really need to pay attention to is that many evil spirits are probably just looking to take advantage of the situation!
Whether it's a Blood Demon or a True Person of the Righteous One, both possess profound Taoist cultivation. To evil spirits, they are a great tonic. Let alone swallowing them whole, even a few drops of their blood can cause ordinary evil spirits to experience a surge in their Taoist cultivation.

In this battle between good and evil, both sides are bound to suffer losses, bloodshed, severed limbs, and even corpses. These are like the ginseng fruit of the supernatural world, driving countless evil spirits mad.

The Blood Demon is already difficult enough to deal with; if it attracts countless evil spirits, things will become even more troublesome.

Therefore, Zhang Jingqing, together with several Grand Masters from the Three Mountains, focused all their efforts on dealing with the Blood Demon. Several other Grand Masters, leading high-ranking cultivators from the Three Mountains and other masters of similar skill from other sects, guarded the outer perimeter against those reckless evil spirits. Although Li Kunshan was only a promoted Master, his skills were already comparable to those of a Grand Master, so he was exceptionally recruited.

By this time, the Blood Demon had been forced out to sea. As instructed, Li Kunshan and the others set up a defensive line over a hundred miles long, five miles from the coast, forming a semicircle that surrounded the battlefield from the shore.

Although we have tried our best to gather them, those who can cultivate to a high level are extremely rare. The number of people is limited, and they are divided into groups of two, with each group responsible for several miles of the route.

Li Kunshan and Uncle Jiu were master and apprentice, so they were naturally assigned to the same group.

Buzz~!

With a flick of his wrist, Li Kunshan created over a dozen talismans that seemed to seep into the ground like mercury.

"Tsk tsk, this is really convenient."

Seeing Li Kunshan draw talismans out of thin air, Uncle Jiu couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement, feeling extremely envious.

But how could a master like him possibly ask his disciple for teaching methods?

At the same time, he was also wondering where Li Kunshan had learned this skill.
"Don't think about it for now."

With a major battle imminent, Uncle Nine dared not be distracted by anything else, and diligently drew his own talismans and then set up the talisman array.

The master and apprentice worked together for several hours to protect the area they were responsible for with layers of rune arrays.

Of these, eight or nine out of ten were actually done by Li Kunshan. It must be said that, in terms of speed alone, Li Kunshan far surpassed ordinary Taoist priests.

Moreover, this was because he deliberately slowed down to avoid being too shocking; if he had gone all out, he could probably have finished in ten minutes.

"Let's wait a bit, it should take another day or two."

Uncle Jiu stretched and took out a piece of cake, handing it to Li Kunshan.

"Whether you want to eat or not."

"I'm not hungry yet."

Li Kunshan said, "Find a place to sit cross-legged and continue to nourish the Divine Thunder within your body."

Seeing this, Uncle Nine nodded again. He didn't even waste this little bit of time, using it all for cultivation. No wonder this kid's cultivation level has increased so quickly.

The other groups don't have that kind of speed in drawing talismans; it would take them at least a day or two to finish setting up the formations.

Next, Uncle Nine and Li Kunshan waited patiently.

Two days later, news came that all groups were ready.

The two men's expressions instantly turned serious, indicating that a great battle was about to begin.

Boom~!

Now that everything is ready, what are we waiting for? Are we waiting for reinforcements? Zhang Jingqing isn't that stupid.

Just over ten minutes later, a loud bang was heard at sea, and a powerful impact came from the sea. Although it was several miles away, it was still like a hurricane.

"Is it really necessary to be so ruthless?"

Fortunately, Li Kunshan reached out and helped him up in time, preventing Uncle Jiu from being blown over unexpectedly.

After regaining my footing, I couldn't help but complain.

Li Kunshan looked out to sea. He couldn't see anything due to the distance, only hear the sounds, but he still couldn't help but feel a chill. Was this a battle at the level of a sect leader?

Boom~Boom~!

Next, loud noises continued to come from the sea, accompanied by wave after wave of impacts.

Since they were all highly skilled, and with prior precautions, they were unlikely to embarrass themselves again.

"How long will this fight last?"

Uncle Nine gazed at the sea and muttered to himself.

Nearly a day has passed in the blink of an eye, and the commotion has not stopped.

Sometimes the noise is frequent, sometimes it only rings once or twice every one or two hours, with no sign of it ending.

"It's really great."

Zhang Jingqing and several other great immortals, including Xuan Yi Zhenren, are still in the mortal realm, but they are no less than deities. The fact that they can fight on equal terms with each other when they join forces shows that the Blood Demon is indeed powerful.

Li Kunshan had previously hallucinated that he single-handedly killed the Blood Demon and became famous throughout the entire spirit and illusion world.

He couldn't help but laugh at himself; he really dared to dream.

Or rather, as a time traveler, he greatly underestimated the Blood Demon's strength based solely on what he had seen on the screen.

Roar~!

The day after the formal confrontation with the Blood Demon, figures appeared in the dead of night, accompanied by roars.

"coming!"

The two immediately perked up; as expected, the battle here had attracted evil spirits.

Bang~!

Immediately afterwards, some more impatient evil spirits rushed forward and crashed into the talisman array.

"Ah~!"

With a roar, the evil spirit instantly turned to ashes.

"Hmph~!"

"They can't even withstand the talisman array. With such limited skills, they still dare to meddle?" Uncle Nine snorted coldly. "They really don't know what they're getting themselves into."

Seeing the array of runes emerging from the ground, the evil spirits couldn't help but feel a little afraid and stopped temporarily.

"I'll go clean up first."

At this moment, Li Kunshan spoke and then walked out.

"it is good."

Uncle Nine nodded and took charge of the talisman array on his own.

Although the talisman array is powerful, it has its limits. If there are too many or too strong evil spirits, it will eventually break through.

Therefore, before all the evil spirits gather, we can eliminate some of them first, which will also reduce the pressure on the talisman array.

It's like knowing a heavy rain is coming and releasing some water in advance to ensure the dam won't collapse.

Boom~!

Just as Uncle Nine was thinking this, a loud bang was heard, and lightning instantly illuminated the entire night.

"Ouch~!"

Uncle Nine was once again speechless as he watched Li Kunshan wreak havoc on the battlefield.

I originally wanted him to clean up some of it first, but he just swept it all away.

That's right. With Li Kunshan's abilities, this little bit of evil spirit is indeed not enough for him to deal with.

"All right."

A short while later, Li Kunshan returned, and there was no trace of any evil spirit outside.

"it is good."

Uncle Nine nodded, indicating his satisfaction.

With Li Kunshan, a super henchman, around, things will be much easier from now on.

Boom~Boom~!

Indeed, the battles at sea continued, and at the same time, more and more evil spirits were being attracted.

Uncle Nine presided over the talisman array, keeping all evil spirits outside, while Li Kunshan took the initiative to launch a large-scale cleanup.

At first, things were alright, as the number of evil spirits was relatively small, but later on, Li Kunshan found himself overwhelmed.

After all, the defensive line they were responsible for stretched for several miles.

Moreover, the evil spirits are becoming increasingly powerful, and some of them are hidden deep in the darkness, making even Uncle Nine's scalp tingle.

Fortunately, it can still hold on for the time being.

In contrast, other groups had their defenses breached.

Fortunately, a powerful figure was present and intervened in time, preventing the evil spirits from infiltrating the sea and affecting the cult leader and his followers.

"When will this match finally end?"

The battle at sea continued, and Uncle Nine frowned deeply.

Evil spirits from all over are gradually being attracted here. If this is not ended quickly, the pressure from the outside will only increase, and things could get very bad.

(End of this chapter)