Minglong

Chapter 152 Isn't that my blond guy?
Lightning flashed in the valley, and sword energy and sand raged like yellow and white dragons within the imperial mausoleum, destroying part of the completed buildings in just a quarter of an hour.

Li Jing's clothes were tattered, his body was covered in bloodstains, and his gray hair was disheveled. His sword, Jin Jiao, had been used for a long time and was now as hot as a branding iron.

As a Taoist immortal, Zhang Guan's advantages lie in the power and range of his spells, as well as his numerous supernatural abilities. However, his weakness is that his vital energy is far less sustained than that of a pure martial artist. With his energy sea depleted, his attack speed has noticeably slowed down. Without a sure-fire hit, he dares not make another move easily, and in non-fatal situations, he dares not use the Thousand-Mile Divine Travel Spell to teleport and dodge.

The burly figure, standing two meters tall, had been recovering from his injuries. Even now, he still had long, flowing black-red hair and burning red skin. The only difference from before was that his blood energy was completely depleted, and a faint mist of blood began to rise from his body, making him look like a raging fire.

After fighting for a while, Li Jing realized that this sorcerer was acting strangely. He seemed to be stalling and delaying, not fighting desperately, but also not escaping.

Seeing that Zhang Guan was about to lose his fighting ability, Li Jing asked in a deep voice:
"Didn't the officials of the Imperial Observatory notice anything unusual about this place?"

"I don't know."

……

Even as the massive figure dragging the red mist fought, it kept glancing north out of the corner of its eye.

Before the mine is completed, as long as he conceals his soaring bloodlust, the experts around him will immediately notice the abnormality of the mine.

Therefore, he must fight to the bitter end until He Hai obtains the Blood Demon Pill and sends a signal before he can stop and escape.

Based on the time calculation, half an hour had passed since the pill was completed, and the fireworks should have already lit up the sky above Huaijiang.

But there was no sound from outside the mountain; neither a high-ranking celestial official came to the rescue, nor any signal that should have been sent.

The reason why the celestial officials did not come was that most of the thirty-six celestial officials were patrolling in Lanhe and Zhen'an counties. When the bloodthirsty aura appeared, Emperor Qian was also being assassinated in the palace, so he could not react quickly and send people to help.

The absence of a retreat signal could only mean that the blood sacrifice went wrong, was interrupted, or was sabotaged, thus delaying the completion of the pill...

Thinking of this, the half-demon dragging the red mist suddenly moved faster, attempting to quickly kill the two powerful enemies and go to check the situation.

However, Li Jing and Zhang Guan are the second-in-commands of the two major forces in Danzhou. The two Red Sticks under the sect leader may not be able to kill this half-demon in a short time, but they are extremely resilient. If they switch to a defensive posture, it is not so easy to kill this half-demon.

Boom boom boom...

The commotion inside the valley suddenly intensified.

Nangong Ye lay in wait a hundred feet away. Seeing that the situation was unusual, his heart gradually grew heavy.

After all, the longer the fight lasts, the greater the possibility of making a mistake. And no matter what level of masters are fighting, being killed or maimed only requires one mistake.

If either of the two people in the arena were to be killed, she simply could not afford the loss. But to deal with that ferocious half-demon, she had to go all out to kill it.

Given her current condition, if she were to unleash all her energy in a full-force attack, she would die instantly; taking the Yin-Yang Strange Qi Powder might save her from death, but it would reduce her strength by half a grade, making the risk equally enormous.

Therefore, she cannot take action unless she is in a desperate situation.

Just when the four of them didn't want to fight anymore, but had no choice but to fight to the bitter end, a change finally occurred on the north side of the valley.

Boom——

A powerful whooshing sound came from afar, like a dragon crashing through the dense forest, rapidly approaching the valley.

Li Jing and Zhang Guan noticed that the approaching people were coming from the wrong direction, and immediately turned their heads to avoid being ambushed by other demon bandits.

The fierce half-demon, thinking He Hai had ignored his instructions and come to the rescue, also turned away from the scarlet eyes beneath the mask.

Nangong Ye quickly got up, preparing to intercept any other demonic bandits that might appear.

Rumbling--

The sound rapidly drew closer, and within a split second of the four people's attention, a cloud of sand and fallen leaves erupted from the mountain ridge.

Bang!
Then a figure as swift as lightning shot up from the ridge and fell back down, crashing onto a rock face at the edge of the valley!
thump—

The figure braced himself with one hand to dissipate the powerful momentum, then stood up slowly and steadily. His eyes, as cold as a spring and as clear as the moon, swept down over the three combatants. His demeanor was like that of a giant on a mountaintop looking down at three ants at his feet.

? !
What a powerful entrance and stance!
If someone dares to fight so fiercely against a first-grade cultivator, they must be no small fry!

The three fighters paused, simultaneously creating distance to look over and determine whether the newcomer was friend or foe.

Nangong Ye was also taken aback, but after carefully examining the 'sleeveless bodysuit and ripped jeans'...

Isn't that her blond-haired boyfriend?
"You brat!"

Seeing Xie Jinhuan bluffing and intimidating people in this situation, Nangong Ye's eyebrows furrowed, and she wished she could rush up and electrocute him on the spot. But upon closer inspection, something seemed amiss—Xie Jinhuan was covered in sweat, his clothes were tattered, his arms were covered in wounds, yet his aura was much stronger than before…

This is clearly the result of a fierce battle, and its strength has increased dramatically...

Nangong Ye, filled with doubt, turned to look at the mountaintop and thought to himself:

Shouldn't we just make him wait?
What did he go about?
Zhang Guan had never met Xie Jinhuan before, and was somewhat confused at this moment.

Li Jing held his sword diagonally to the ground, his eyes looking strange.
"You startled me! I thought it was Wei Wuyi who had arrived."

The half-demon, his blood surging and boundless killing intent coursing through his body, glared angrily at the figure on the cliff:

"Xie Jinhuan?"

Xie Jinhuan's heart was still pounding, but it had slowed down considerably. He stood upright on the cliff, without saying a word, only throwing his left hand forward.

Call ~
The glittering, hollowed-out sphere, and even the white jade pendant, traced an arc across the valley and crashed into the yellow earthen ground where the three were fighting.

Ding Ding Ding ~
The round jade pendant bounced a few times and rolled to the vicinity of the blood-red figure.

The vast valley fell silent at this moment.

The righteous trio recognized the golden sphere as a magical artifact that carried blood energy.

The fact that this item ended up in Xie Jinhuan's hands must mean that the Underworld God Sect was using a feint attack, secretly refining Blood Demon Pills elsewhere while fighting, only to be discovered by Xie Jinhuan, who then single-handedly went and wiped them out!
No wonder this half-demon kept fighting...

Li Jing and Zhang Guan suddenly realized, and looking at Xie Jinhuan, they revealed a sense of awe and admiration for the younger generation!
A rare hint of surprise appeared in Nangong Ye's eyes.

The figure with flowing blood-red hair had its gaze fixed on the jade pendant engraved with 'Toothed Pig'.

The black mask concealed his expression, but after a moment of stillness, a chilling and terrifying murderous aura emanated from him; his muscular physique rippled, and his voice was almost hoarse.
"Thank you, Jinhuan!"

His tone was like that of a death knell calling out his name.

Xie Jinhuan stood on the rocky cliff, intending only to tell the bandits that their scheme had failed because their lackeys had been killed.

This could disrupt the enemy's formation or completely enrage them, causing them to lose their minds and giving the two old men the opportunity to kill them.

But it was soon discovered that this attempt to "attack the mind" seemed to have gone too far!
The path of demonic body cultivation is similar to that of demonic beasts, relying on fanaticism, bloodlust, and murderous intent to stimulate the body and enhance combat power. Although it is easy to lose control, the stronger the murderous intent, the stronger the aggression.

The most intense murderous intent in the world is that of an elderly man who has lost his son in middle age, whose grandson has died suddenly in his old age, and whose enemy is right in front of him!
After whispering a sentence, the tall figure with blood-red hair exploded with a mist of blood around him!
Thud—

His skin, and even his long hair, instantly turned crimson; the bones in his hands became deformed, resembling the claws of a monstrous beast; and then:
Boom——

A huge circular pit appeared on the spot, and everyone saw a blood arrow shooting towards the rocky cliff, bringing with it a strong wind!
"Hold!"

Xie Jinhuan hadn't expected the taunt to be so effective, so he immediately sprinted at full speed, pulling to the side.

Boom——

Almost instantly, the rocky cliff was smashed open, creating a huge gash. The blood-red afterimage turned at a right angle and pursued again, its momentum almost frenzied!
Li Jing fought for a long time but couldn't disrupt the half-demon's formation. Then Xie Jinhuan casually tossed an object, instantly sending the demon bandit out of the third stage. His eyes widened in disbelief as he ambushed the demon from the side, asking in bewilderment:
"Xie boy, are you going to kill his whole family?"

"It seems the situation is about time!"

"Kill them quickly, kill them quickly..."

……

Although the demon bandits' momentum surged dramatically at the cost of burning their lives, putting immense pressure on the two old men, this was not necessarily a bad thing.

Enraged to this extent, the demon bandits have gone completely berserk, turning into mad dogs who have lost their minds and would charge headlong into a mountain of knives if placed in front of them.

As long as it isn't instantly killed, this kind of mad dog can wear itself down in no time, winning without a fight.

However, it is indeed not easy to avoid being instantly killed when being chased by a fully berserk first-rank demon.

Xie Jinhuan knew he wasn't the main force, so he simply pulled to the side at full speed, giving the two old men a chance to finish them off.

As a result, after rushing out for only ten or so feet, the terrifying blood demon pressed down on the vicinity, as if a giant abyss maw about to devour everything had appeared behind them!

Boom! Xie Jinhuan used the Black Dragon Strike Pillar technique while speeding along, instantly advancing more than ten zhang and widening the distance.

Li Jing had already arrived at his side, his three-foot-long sword, wreathed in brilliant light, struck the figure squarely in the waist and abdomen, instantly slamming the half-demon against the side rocks, creating a crater over ten feet in diameter.

Whispering rustling——

Zhang Guan followed closely behind, seven magic swords dragging lightning bolts as they shot through the air, forming a sword array around the crater. Then:
Rumbling--

The lightning bolt, as thick as a bowl, struck the half-demon like an electric chain the moment Li Jing leaped out, causing the blood-red figure to freeze instantly. Yet, it dragged the electric chain forward step by step, emitting a beast-like howl:

"Roar--!"

The sound is deafening!
Xie Jinhuan landed and found the crimson half-demon trapped. He immediately unleashed his full power, raising his Heavenly Mace high and stretching his muscles to their limits. Then:
"Die!"

Boom——

The Heavenly Mace transformed into a spinning blade, tearing a long groove in the yellow earth with its powerful wind before crashing into a crater flashing with lightning.

Boom——

The mountainside behind them trembled, and loose rocks rolled down!
However, the half-demon in the pit was not instantly shattered. Instead, it grabbed the spinning mace with one hand and was smashed into the mountain wall several feet deep, before struggling forward again.

But what came straight at them was Li Jing's terrifying sword energy!

Boom boom boom...

Xie Jinhuan didn't dare to rush into the pit either. Seeing this, he found a hoe and a hammer and used the "Dragon Mother" technique to beat the drowning dog from a distance.

Nangong Ye, who was behind, could no longer bear it. He knew that Zhang Guan could not restrain this completely crazed demon bandit. If he broke free, the two old men could hold him back, but Xie Jinhuan might be devoured alive.

But if she made a move, Xie Jinhuan might recognize her. After a moment's consideration, she simply slipped behind him and grabbed his arm.

"He wants to kill you. Hide yourself first and don't further provoke his murderous intent."

Whoops!

The soft girl's voice was sweet, but Nangong Ye's actions were anything but soft. He grabbed Xie Jinhuan's wrist and sped off at full speed, pulling her sideways in mid-air.

In an instant, the two rushed to the other side of the valley. Xie Jinhuan was thrown into a repaired tomb chamber, and Nangong Ye struck the Dragon-Slaying Stone with one palm.

Boom——

The Dragon-Slaying Stone shifted horizontally, instantly sealing off the entrance and exit, and the light disappeared in an instant, plunging the area into a dark and desolate place.

In the blink of an eye, they had run several miles away. The tomb chamber was extremely soundproof, and even the distant roaring sounds turned into a muffled hum.

Rumble…

"Hey?"

Xie Jinhuan was filled with excitement, but was suddenly forced to calm down. He couldn't help but shrug slightly and think to himself:

What do you mean?
The support uses teleport to send teammates away and steal kills, right?

……

After throwing Xie Jinhuan into the tomb, Nangong Ye sped towards the other side of the valley. Halfway there, he leaped into the air, his hands raised, his black dress and veil fluttering even without wind. Then:
rub rub rub—

The seven magic swords stuck in the mountain wall immediately detached from the wall and flew back to Nangong Ye's head like shuttles.

The blood-red figure broke free and immediately charged towards the direction where Xie Jinhuan had disappeared, but before he had gone more than ten feet, a powerful pressure struck from the sky!

hum-

The seven magic swords trembled violently, flashing with blue and white lightning. As the hands pushed forward, the ear-piercing sword cries were accompanied by lightning bolts shooting out!

From above, it looked like seven thunder dragons tearing through the yellow earth and crashing into the blood-red figure in front.

Boom——

The blood-red figure's eyes were filled with bloodlust and fanaticism. Instead of dodging, it raised its arms and charged forward.

But as soon as the first thunder dragon struck, his arms were torn open and his whole body stiffened.

Boom boom boom boom...

The sword light, like a machine gun, swept across the blood-red figure's body.

Zhang Guan and Li Jing were positioned to the side, and could see the blood-red figure being repeatedly struck as if by a battering ram. The second lightning dragon struck, and the figure was already smashed into a hole in the mountain wall.

The thunder dragon then engulfed its body, stirring up towering rocks and blood mist, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the entire mountain wall.

ka ka ka-

When the roaring and cracking stopped, a huge crater several meters deep had appeared on the mountain wall.

The seven magic swords that shot in flashed with dazzling lightning, instantly turning the gap into a pool of lightning.

Stab la la——

The electrical noise was like the chorus of ten thousand birds.

The half-demon, who had been so murderous just moments before, fell silent almost instantly under such an onslaught.

Li Jing watched with bated breath, and only after confirming that the demon's blood energy had been dispersed, and that he was riddled with holes and motionless did he breathe a sigh of relief. He then commented:

"This is what you call the 'Immortal Slaughtering Formation'! What you just used was a piece of junk that had no power at all."

Zhang Guan wasn't the sect leader, and his cultivation was lacking; he certainly couldn't unleash the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Technique. Just as he was about to speak, he noticed Nangong Ye had landed on the ground, swaying slightly. He quickly asked:
"Is the sect leader alright?"

Nangong Ye took the "Soft Girl Powder"!

But there was no time to worry about appearances at that moment. Gritting his teeth, he tried his best to speak in a rough voice and replied:

"Xie Jinhuan doesn't know I'm acting as a protector. Pretend I'm not here, and don't let anything slip. He seems to be injured; I'll go check on him."

After saying that, they sped off towards the center of the valley.

whoosh-

Zhang Guan looked completely bewildered, clearly doubting whether this soft-spoken girl was his own domineering sect leader.

Li Jing was also somewhat puzzled:

"Guardian... Is young Xie injured?"

"The sect leader is highly skilled. If she says she's injured, then she must be injured."

"Oh……"

Li Jing isn't blind; just by listening to his voice, he could tell that Nangong Ye seemed to have a problem.

But since the men and women went to heal their wounds, he naturally couldn't follow them to watch the spectacle, so he drew his sword and came to the mountain wall.

Wow~~
Within the gap, loose stones kept falling, and a tall figure, riddled with wounds in his chest and abdomen, lay deep inside, leaning against the rocks. His wounds were still healing, but very slowly.

The black Shura mask was mostly shattered, revealing a face that looked to be in its prime, but the eyes were dull and lifeless, like those of an old man in his twilight years.

Because of the stark difference in appearance, Zhang Guan didn't recognize who this person was. At this moment, he used the lightning array to lock onto the figure to prevent it from rising from the ashes, and asked in a cold voice:

"Who are you? Why are you practicing demonic arts and harming the people in Jingzhao Prefecture?"

"call……"

The figure, breathing heavily, stared at the two people standing at the entrance. After a moment of silence, he said hoarsely:

"Summon His Majesty; I have something to say to him."

……

(End of this chapter)