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Chapter 157 Living Demon

Throughout his cultivation, Chen Ji has never engaged in any magical battles with other Taoists, except for exorcising demons and capturing ghosts.

Even when discussing magic within Qingfeng Temple, it was mostly about exchanging techniques and cultivation methods, with little actual combat involving magic.

The only times he did this were when he first entered the Daoist path and fought against the disciples of the temple to settle scores with Yan Chixia.

Chen Ji wasn't sure whether his cultivation level was considered good or bad among human cultivators.

Only now, facing these Taoists, do I realize that I am not so bad after all.

The spells he casually unleashed caused them great suffering.

Unfortunately, the wind fanned the flames, so the fire did not cause much harm to the Taoist priests.

But it's not their own ability.

Chen Ji clearly saw a burst of golden light emanate from their bodies, which then quickly dissipated.

The golden talismans they carried naturally responded.

Unfortunately, this spell is meant to invoke divine protection and ward off evil spirits, but it falls short when it comes to Chen Ji's orthodox magic.

The flames still landed on him through the spell.

Although these Taoist priests eat blood, they are still mortals and not like demons and ghosts, who can withstand being burned by fire.

His temper flared up, and his eyebrows and hair turned completely brown, giving off a smell of roasted meat.

"How dare you, Shuzi!"

The cannibalistic Taoist shouted and activated his talisman to attack Chen Ji.

Seeing the infighting among the people, the monsters nearby quickly moved aside to watch the spectacle. Some monsters even grabbed onto people's legs and tore at them, adding to the fun. Some people had even started placing bets...

"I'm betting two human legs on these Taoist priests winning!"

"I bet three heads, same!"

"I'll bet too! I'll bet these Taoist priests can win, even if it's just one living person!"

……

Blood demon, cannibalistic Taoist priest, blood food, arena, betting odds.

Chen Ji stared coldly at the Blood Wolf Demon, a fierce glint in his eyes.

The demons retreated quickly, and were even able to open betting odds, indicating that this wasn't the first time they'd done something like this.

Such familiarity, what is it all for...?

Blood food!
Chen Ji finally understood why the Wolf Blood Demon wanted to open a restaurant here.

It is for the sake of the flesh and blood of more practitioners.

After all, there will always be people who can't stand the rules of Fenshan Town, fight fiercely, and eventually die in this place.

He was chosen as a dead person by this wolf-blood demon from the very beginning.

These Taoist priests are probably hired to kill me.

Unfortunately……

Chen Ji was unwilling to listen to this arrangement.

Since the Blood Wolf Demon wanted to see him die, he was determined to deal with him and these so-called Taoists!
Chen Ji retracted his thought.

Electric Rocket Fantasy
The talisman was thrown at my face, and a gust of wind swept over me.

Chen Ji didn't recognize the talisman, but he knew its function.

Summon the wind.

This is usually the first technique that Taoist priests practice after entering the Taoist path.

The wind and rain magic that the young Taoists had mastered during the previous magical duel at Qingfeng Temple was also like this.

only……

Chen Ji shook his head.

The wind-summoning technique we see today is not even as good as the minor Taoist arts of that time.

The strong wind lost seven-tenths of its force when it reached him, and when it landed on Chen Ji, it was just a gentle breeze.

It's not as exciting as the cold mountain wind.

Chen Ji thought for a moment and smiled slightly.

"You use the wind, and I won't bully you; I'll also summon the wind to come and see."

Chen Ji pursed his lips and pointed at the person.

"The wind is coming!"

This time, there was no visualization of the blazing sun; the wind was simply the wind, pure and simple.

Chen Ji's wind-summoning technique originated from Bai Gu Niang, and he also observed the wild mountain winds of Sendai Mountain day and night, experienced the winds of the four seasons from the old abbot, and even flew through the air.

This wind was far superior to any of the talismans those cannibalistic Taoist priests could produce.

The cannibalistic Taoist priest didn't take it seriously at all. He took the hit squarely, flying backward and crashing into tables and chairs before slamming into a pillar and falling to the ground.

He was clutching his chest and back, panting heavily, and it was clear that several of his bones were broken.

"What a strong wind!"

"How can someone be so powerful without ever having eaten blood?"

"He's probably a Taoist priest with a distinguished background!"

The cannibalistic Taoist priests exchanged glances, their expressions changed, a hint of hesitation flashed across their faces, and they calmed themselves before looking at Chen Ji.

"Fellow Daoist, from which mountain are you a Daoist, and under which master did you study?"

Even their tone of voice became respectful.

"Stop talking nonsense. Who's next? Or are you all coming at me together?"

Chen Ji then used his Qi-observation technique to examine them and found that these Taoists were not even as strong as the junior Taoists in the temple, and their skills were only barely learned.

Even a wandering ghost on the roadside would probably think twice before trying to defeat him.

With such strength, there's no need to linger too long; there's still a wolf-blood demon to deal with.

Seeing Chen Ji's reaction, the cannibalistic Taoist felt a chill in his heart and gritted his teeth as he looked over.

"Since you ignore our well-intentioned inquiries, don't blame us brothers for being ruthless."

"Do it!"

Since they'd already broken off all pretense of civility, the cannibalistic Taoist priests weren't going to hold back.

He took out the item he had just used to probe Chen Ji again.
He threw out all the usable magical artifacts and talismans as if they were free, and they all flew over, while he also held various hand seals in his hand.

For a while.

Before Chen Ji's eyes, wind and fire swirled, and five-colored light flashed.

Chen Ji raised his eyes, waiting for these spells to land. With a thought, he used the Cloud and Mist Transformation Technique, and then used Wind and Fire to surround and conceal himself.

All the talismans and spells fell, passing through Chen Ji's body without causing the slightest damage.

"No wonder it's a technique that can only be comprehended by rare and precious materials."

Chen Ji sighed and looked at the Taoists in front of him again.

They were all so unrecognizable as human beings.

With a crooked mouth, slanted eyes, and bloodshot gaze, his nostrils and mouth twitched like several pigs.

Chen Ji raised an eyebrow, suddenly recalling a saying.

Livestock such as pigs, cattle, and sheep do not usually eat meat, but if they accidentally eat meat, they will become different from livestock and slowly begin to transform into demons.

Especially those who have eaten human flesh, their eyes will turn bloodshot; such beings are considered demons, not humans.

At this moment, these Taoist priests looked no different from these pigs and sheep. Beasts can become demons, and so can humans!

Chen Ji's heart skipped a beat; he already had an idea.

Aside from the wind and fire, the Taoists still thought their magic had trapped Chen Ji, and they were cheering and discussing how to divide Chen Ji's belongings.

But a glance revealed that the fire and wind shield was actually expanding outwards.

He wanted to escape, but there was nowhere to go, so he shouted for General Ye to save him.

"No one here can save you!"

Chen Ji snorted coldly.

With a nasal snort, he exhaled a breath of wind and fire, which instantly expanded the wind and fire shield several times over, firmly trapping the Taoist priests.

"urgent!"

Chen Ji made a hand seal and silently recited a word, causing the Wind and Fire Cover to shrink rapidly.

Several Taoist priests tried to summon wind, ghosts, and perform rituals, but to no avail.

They were all trapped inside and died.

During the Qi Observation Technique, the blood and ghostly energy on these Taoists was greatly reduced, leaving only a few new souls standing blankly between heaven and earth.

At this moment, Chen Ji no longer needed to use any methods.

His identity as a wandering god of the underworld was enough for him to judge the life and death of these Taoist priests.

We also happen to have information about Fenshan Town, which we can submit to the underworld.

However, it's not advisable to reveal the identity of the Underworld official at this moment.

He then grabbed a jade bottle and used it to capture the souls of these Taoist priests, stuffing them all together.

Another fire burned the bodies of the Taoists to prevent them from becoming demonic or turning into zombies in the future.

Only then could one see what the Taoists had dropped.

A tattered martial arts manual.

Several blurry talismans, with runes that were even illegible.

A short sword.

A book of spiritual practice notes.

……

With just a quick glance, Chen Ji understood the background of these Taoists.

They were indeed a group of independent cultivators.

I don't know where I got some fragments of cultivation techniques, or perhaps I found some words in a Taoist temple whose lineage had been severed.

He was fortunate enough to embark on the path of cultivation, but could only stop at the entry level.

Looking at those with profound cultivation, one feels not only envy but also a touch of jealousy and resentment.

Although humans have some natural talent for cultivating magic compared to demonic beasts, not all of them are gifted; they are the group without talent.

So he learned about the blood-feeding cultivation method.

Lacking talent, cultivation techniques, and a master, they simply switched to the Blood Food Method, hoping to cultivate a path to the Great Dao through blood food.

Perhaps there will be inner demons and obstacles to spiritual practice in the future, but at least I can practice now.

That's why I met General Ye and started working for him.

What he does most often is use his one or two surgical techniques to trick villagers with no background who want to cultivate themselves into coming here.

Once you're here, there's no way you can leave alive.

If any cultivators come here and find fault with Fenshan Town, they will come together to kill them and use them as high-level food.

Of course, they would also receive some bloody food such as intestines and internal organs.

……

Chen Ji stopped reading, closed his notebook, and a flash of anger crossed his eyes.

They murder for money, believe in demons and ghosts, and eat human blood.

Those who cultivate to this level are like the living accomplices of a wild general.

He died too easily.

But it's okay.

Chen Ji looked at the jade bottle, inside which were their souls.

If they act this way, they will naturally have ways to deal with them in the underworld.

Suddenly.

I could feel the malicious stares coming from those around me.

Chen Ji's mind raced, and he looked at the Wolf Blood Demon again.

His wolf-like face was menacing, exuding ferocity and murderous intent, his eyes seemingly spitting fire as he stared intently at Chen Ji.

"In all these years I've lived in Fenshan Town, this is the first time I've ever seen someone come over and smash my stall and kill my customers. Little Taoist, you've got guts."

"However, my shop has rules; if anything is broken, you have to pay for it at the original price."

"Is it too much for me to spare your life after you've broken all this?"

"That depends on whether you have the ability to retrieve it."

Chen Ji said coldly.

Then he looked up at General Ye.

“You say you have rules for your shop, and I happen to have rules for being a person.”

What do your rules have to do with me?

Halfway there, General Ye glanced coldly at Chen Ji.

Chen Ji smiled slightly, summoned the Millstone Demon, and curled the corners of his mouth.

"A life for a life, a debt for a debt, how can there be no connection?"

"Since you had someone harm the Millstone Demon, then I'll show you what it feels like!"

"It's you!"

"You harmed my envoy, destroyed my magical artifacts, and now you dare to come to my door? You're courting death!"

The Blood Wolf Demon's eyes suddenly changed, and it let out a shrill wolf howl.

"howl!"

Its form changed, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed from a human body into a giant wolf as tall as a person.

With a gray back, red eyes, white teeth, and a bloodthirsty gaze, it stared intently at Chen Ji as it lunged forward.

Chen Ji felt a tremor in his heart, but it was only a tremor.

I've never seen a wolf this big before; it'll be perfect to take it home and give it a new skin.

He opened his mouth and spewed out a fire dragon to meet it.

In mid-air, a gray and a red object collided, causing the entire restaurant to shake.

In the instant of contact, I sensed the aura emanating from the wolf-blood demon.

Chen Ji's eyes lit up as he suddenly felt confident.

This wolf-blood demon's cultivation is nothing special; no wonder it still needs to rely on the living accomplice to do things.

Today is the perfect day to slay the wolf and vanquish the demon!
(End of this chapter)