Minglong

Chapter 345 There's a demonic aura!
Rumble…

The sound of the earthquake could be heard for dozens of miles.

Xie Jinhuan followed the commotion to the vicinity of the Dragon Emperor Cave and found that the commotion sounded much like the final roar of the Phoenix Tomb. He thought that the opportunity had already been seized by an unknown fellow Daoist.

However, the opportunity at Dragon Bone Beach is "water nourishes wood," with the omen of "strong winds and heavy rains, turning the land into a vast swamp." After it is taken, "the rain stops and everything flourishes," which has nothing to do with earthquakes. Therefore, I asked the ghost:
"Is there anyone fighting?"

Ye Yunchi hovered her sword beside her, and because she couldn't see the red-clad carriage, she thought he was asking her a question.

Normally, when cultivators fight, they concentrate their energy for fixed-point attack and defense. But the current commotion looks like it's deliberately shaking the ground, and it's moving further away, like running and banging drums. She thought for a moment and shook her head.

"It doesn't seem like it, let's go check it out first."

Xie Jinhuan didn't say much, and plunged into a sinkhole several miles in circumference, entering a lush underground world, and chasing after the source of the noise.

More than ten miles ahead.

Huhu——

A sandstorm that blotted out the sky swept through the originally dark and gloomy vine forest, and a raging sea of ​​blood raged within it. A black mist could also be seen moving about, chasing after the flashing blue lights.

Unlike the Thousand Mile Divine Travel Spell, the light spots didn't move straight ahead. Instead, they flashed randomly and erratically, with no pattern in front, behind, left, or right, and even their height fluctuated. This made it impossible for the murderous Gu Xuanzun and Mo Yuan to predict their movements and search for the enemy. They tried to bypass the light spots, but were blocked and harassed by the earth magic, which slowed them down considerably.

He Can followed behind, running away with his head in his hands to avoid being caught by Lü Yan and the others. After chasing for a while, he realized that Sha Tu had indeed some real skills to withstand the extermination orders of the various religions of the Northern and Southern Dynasties for many years without being killed.

Although Sha Tu Lao'er did not fight back, the 'Three Pure Ones Stepping the Dipper' combined with the Taoist earth escape technique had incredible mobility and restraint, which made Gu Xuanzun unable to distinguish east from west, south from north, and could only helplessly rage and curse.
"You old thief, if I don't turn you into a dried corpse and display you in the sect today, I'm not a Gu..."

Zhang Chu knew that Lü Yan and the others would definitely catch up, and he panicked completely, shouting angrily:
"How could this old scoundrel harm others without benefiting himself? What's he after?"

"He's just trying to profit from the chaos! If we fight with Lü Yan, he'll have a chance to fish in troubled waters and pick up some bargains. Even if he doesn't succeed, he'll be confident he can escape. If I were him, I'd stir up trouble too..."

"This damn..."

Zhang Chu was furious, but there was nothing he could do but vent his anger. He could only do his best to chase after him, lest the old man Lü Yan arrive and kill him with a single burst of fire.

And if you encounter this kind of old bastard during the evacuation, the outcome is obvious.

The chase had only lasted a short while when a whooshing sound of wind breaking through the air rose from behind:

sough--

Gu Xuanzun and Mo Yuan's expressions darkened, and they immediately abandoned the pursuit, turning to look behind them.

However, two streaks of light suddenly stopped half a mile behind them!
The leader, wielding a crimson hammer, wearing a straw hat and a cloak, exuded an aura of overwhelming power, like a war god descending to earth and looking down upon ants beneath his feet...

? ?
The old man Sha Tu, who was stirring up trouble in the distance, suddenly saw this aura and thought he had messed up and summoned Shang Lianbi. Without hesitation, he flashed into the depths of the Dragon Emperor Cave and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Gu Xuanzun and Mo Yuan remained unfazed by Xueyulou Akun's repeated tricks, simply adopting defensive postures while searching for Lü Yan and the monk Kuya.

Xie Jinhuan posed with a hammer while observing the chaos amidst the sandstorm.

When he discovered that Gu Xuanzun and the others were blocked, he assumed that it was some righteous patriarch helping to stop these evil heretics.

But the old ancestor blocking the way was incredibly agile and swift. Before he could even see him clearly, he disappeared into the depths of the Dragon Emperor Cave, leaving behind only a few bewildered Netherworld Cult soldiers.

Faced with this act of doing good deeds anonymously, Ye Yunchi was also a little puzzled, glancing briefly at the dust-filled sandstorm:

"It looks like it's that old man Sha Tu. How did these two groups start fighting?"

Sand Slaughter...

Xie Jinhuan's mission was to capture the old thief Sha Tu, but he really didn't expect that the two evil factions would fight amongst themselves here.

Although the old man Sha Tu had committed numerous evil deeds and might be sitting back and watching the tigers fight, given the current situation, he couldn't very well negotiate with Gu Xuanzun and the others to unite against a common enemy. Therefore, he loudly proclaimed:
"Senior Lü Yan, go after Sha Tu. I'll take care of these two!"

As soon as he finished speaking, golden-red light surged from the crimson hammer in Xie Jinhuan's hand, and scorching true energy emanated from his body:

Boom——

Then, towering flames poured down on the sandstorm that blotted out the sky, looking from afar like molten lava erupting, turning the vast caverns a crimson color.

Gu Xuanzun was looking for Lü Yan when he saw this scene and was taken aback.

After all, seeing the 'Crimson Gold Hammer', they knew that Long Boyuan had been completely looted, but what was the point of using it right after taking it?

Did they even wipe out the cultivation techniques?

Although they were puzzled, the two had no chance to investigate further. They had not seen Lü Yan, but the other party had loudly reminded them that it was very likely that Lü Yan and Kuya were tracking on the surface and had already circled around to the direction of Sha Tu Lao'er.

Unable to pinpoint their opponent's location, the two dared not rashly break through the ground to escape, nor would the enemy give them a chance. Continuing to follow the old man Sha Tu would allow the pursuers, who had split into two groups, to encircle them.

Seeing that there was no room to avoid the battle, Gu Xuanzun and Mo Yuan did not hesitate. They quickly dodged the incoming waves of fire and charged towards the two people in front of them.

Choking——

Ye Yunchi drew his sword, once again displaying his heroic spirit. He intended to step forward and fight two opponents at once, with his follower providing support from behind.

But to her surprise, Xie Jinhuan, this martial arts prodigy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, was really cunning!
Just as Mo Yuan and Gu Xuanzun made their move, a sudden heat surged within the vast cavern, instantly scorching the underground vines. Looking back, they saw Xie Jinhuan holding the hammer handle upside down with both hands, the hammer radiating blinding flames, his figure like a falling meteor, slamming it into the underground rock layer.

thump—

The rock strata shattered, and a fiery ring of heat spread, whipping up a cloud of dust. Spiderweb-like, crimson cracks appeared in the underground rocks, followed by:
Rumble…

A wall of golden-red fire rose from the massive cavern, almost blocking the way forward, then a second, a third...

Boom, boom, boom...

In an instant, the eight walls of fire transformed the massive cavern into an octagonal cage.

All six people, including He Can, were locked inside. The terrifying heat emanating from the blazing true fire melted the ground rock layer in the blink of an eye, making it impossible for anyone to even approach it, let alone walk on it!
? !
Gu Xuanzun suddenly stopped, a hint of doubt in his eyes, wondering how these newly promoted Seven Heroes of Martial Arts could also use the Five Spirits Mountain's signature fire technique...

Could this kid be Lü Yan's disciple, and was he set up by that old man Lü Yan today...?

That cunning old thief...

……

Mo Yuan knew that Xie Jinhuan had some knowledge of thunder and fire supernatural powers, but he couldn't possibly know that Xie Jinhuan had also used Empress Dowager Guo as leverage to extort the ancestral supernatural powers of the Five Spirits Mountain from his mortal enemy, Lü Yan. He was completely baffled by this.

But no matter how unbelievable it may seem, the Eight Gates Burning Formation is indeed on his head. If nothing unexpected happens, Wei Kun will transform into a merciless machine gun, using "Flaming Sparrow Counterattack" when close and "Burning Heaven Fire Curse" when at a distance.

If it were just a fire mage, the two wouldn't be too worried, but there was a Confucian female warrior ahead of them.

Seeing that Ah Huan had locked down their space to move around, Ye Yunchi naturally decided to close the door and beat the dog. Holding his three-foot sword, he transformed into a white streak of light and suddenly thrust it near Gu Xuanzun. The frost-white sword light, carrying a righteous spirit, parted the towering blood waves.

Sa——

The Demonic Sect was at a disadvantage against the Confucianists, not to mention that Ye Yunchi was carrying a sword he had acquired from who-knows-where; the two characters on it alone were enough to make Gu Xuanzun feel suffocated.

Seeing that he was no match for them, Gu Xuanzun retreated, but behind him was blazing true fire. He could only shout angrily:
"You're still hiding?!"

Mo Yuan didn't want to alert Xie Jinhuan before meeting him, but given the current situation, if he kept hiding, he wouldn't be able to see Xie Jinhuan at all.

Faced with the blazing fire array and the chilling sword intent aimed directly at his brow, Mo Yuan held back no longer, grabbing He Can, who was frantically searching for a place to hide:
"Alright!"

bang——

As soon as he finished speaking, thick smoke exploded on the spot, instantly spreading to every corner of the Eight Gates Burning Array until it was blocked by the blazing true fire.

Then, a terrifying aura, comparable to that of a primordial beast, emanated from the black mist, spreading throughout the Dragon Emperor Cave and even the surface of the earth.

As the thunderstorm suddenly intensified and the torrential rain became chaotic, it was as if a vicious dragon had silently opened its eyes in the dark depths of the earth...

……

Meanwhile, in Yanbo City.

Inside the inn, Nangong Ye finally recovered and sat alone on the bed to meditate and practice his martial arts. Bu Yuehua sat at the front of the round table, mixing a brand new aphrodisiac incense.

The plump little lump of coal, having been left out in the sun for three days, showed no signs of anger, even shaking its head and making little "coo-coo-coo" noises, probably meaning—"Why don't you take a few more days off?" The bird, on its own, ate twenty-seven meals a day…

The scene was originally harmonious, but just as Bu Yuehua couldn't resist the coaxing and wanted to get a dried fish to feed Coal Ball, she saw Coal Ball, who was shaking its head and acting cute, suddenly straighten up, turn its head to look at the rain outside the window, and its amber eyes narrowed to a point, as if a predator had spotted its prey.

Nangong Ye noticed the unusual activity and thought there were small insects outside. He wanted to close the window to prevent the coal ball from eating whatever it could catch.

Unexpectedly, the usually docile coal ball darted out of the window with a "whoosh," as fast as a black thunderbolt, disappearing in the blink of an eye into a tiny dot in the rain before vanishing completely.

"Eh?"

Having spent so much time together, this was the first time Nangong Ye had ever seen a coal ball fly so fast, and he stood up in bewilderment to examine it.

Before Bu Yuehua could react, she also got up with the bottle and started searching at the window:
"What's wrong with the coal balls?"

"I don't know, how can it fly so fast?"

"how could I know……"

……

And not far away is the residence of the Beiming Sect.

Empress Dowager Guo leaned back on the soft couch, gracefully playing with the celestial artifact mask. Noticing the unusual movement in the distant sky, she frowned slightly, got up, went to the window, and looked towards the Dragon Emperor's Cave.

Seeing this, Hongdou came over and asked in confusion:
"Has the opportunity arrived?"

"No, there's a demonic aura."

"what?!"

……

(End of this chapter)