When you encounter a weasel on the road asking for a title, appoint it as the Jade Emperor.

A malevolent miasma has appeared.

This also illustrates.

There really are demons here!

There are still a lot of demons!

That's why it's like this, forming a miasma of evil!

"A demonic miasma?"

This was the first time Xu Yun had heard this name.

"Doesn't this thing look a lot like poisonous miasma?"

"almost."

The two of them walked and talked.

This can be considered a complete step into the underground.

After descending the last step.

A fairly wide road appeared before them.

Both sides of the road.

It consists of all sorts of old-fashioned shops.

There are many neon signs.

The former prosperity is still faintly visible.

But now.

These shops have long been closed, leaving only dilapidated signs and trash everywhere.

squeak-

They had only taken a few steps.

The piercing squeaking of rats could be heard from the garbage heaps in the old street.

Zhang Chuyu glanced at it casually.

On the road ahead, you could see groups of fat rats almost everywhere!

These mice were twice the normal size.

They are not afraid of people.

Even though he noticed Zhang Chuyu and Xu Yun, he only glanced at them as if he were spying.

Then he started looking for food on his own.

"What a huge rat..."

Xu Yun looked at the beast crawling around on the ground, and a layer of fine hairs rose on her body.

This is a biological instinct to dislike.

Fortunately, she adapts very quickly now.

The two walked for about a minute.

Turn a corner.

Xu Yun suddenly pointed to an underground drainage pipe not far away.

"Master, that's where the person who died yesterday was located."

Zhang Chuyu nodded.

He naturally noticed that place as well.

The blood on the ground has been cleaned up.

But the miasma in the air was even thicker than outside.

Zhang Chuyu stepped onto the pipe where the Douyin video had been filmed.

He had only just taken his first step.

squeak-

The squeaking of mice came one after another, like a tidal wave.

An ordinary person would probably be scared to death if they heard that.

Inside the pipe, pairs of bright red eyes lit up.

He stared intently at Zhang Chuyu through the gap.

"Master, there are several very powerful life forms here! At least at the D-level!"

Xu Yun seemed to realize something at this moment.

He said to Zhang Chuyu.

As she finished speaking...

squeak--

Suddenly, an unprecedentedly piercing squeal rang out.

It was heard in that wave.

The rats, on the other hand, seemed to have received some kind of order.

They started rushing out of the pipes in a frenzy.

They rushed towards Zhang Chuyu and Xu Yun, jostling each other.

Densely packed.

This directly creates small-scale rat swarms.

Moreover, the rats inside the pipe were twice the size of those outside.

Each one is comparable to a small raccoon dog.

Although they have not yet truly become demons, they are only one step away from becoming rat demons.

Three to five are enough to kill an average adult.

"You beast! You're asking for death!"

A cold glint flashed in Zhang Chuyu's eyes.

The golden light spread out and transformed into countless golden arrows.

He swept the water towards the rats.

Boom—Boom—

With Zhang Chuyu's power.

Even if it were to differentiate into countless forms, it would still be far beyond the resistance of this kind of rat.

Wherever the golden arrows passed.

One by one, the enormous mutated rats were wiped out.

However, Zhang Chuyu was not targeting these beasts.

He suddenly swung his hand.

The golden light transformed into a long whip.

They went through the underground passage.

The number of rats in the underground passage is countless.

The moment they touched the whip, they all burst open at once.

"Get out here!"

Zhang Chuyu's arm trembled.

The ground, dozens of meters away, suddenly cracked open.

squeak--

From that place where it burst.

Five giant rats, their fur smooth like Shiba Inu dogs, were shaken out.

They have become conscious.

His face was filled with terror.

After they appeared, they didn't dare to look back at all.

They desperately tried to escape in all directions.

However, how could Zhang Chuyu let them escape?

The golden whip lashed out.

A whooshing sound exploded through the air.

He then lashed out at the fleeing rat demons.

In just a few breaths.

Five bodies exploded.

The dead can no longer die.

"Host has killed 5 C-rank rat demons, gaining 1800 merit points!"

A notification sound rang in Zhang Chuyu's mind.

Zhang Chuyu glanced at it and then looked away.

"Let's go! The passageway here is too narrow for us to get in. Let's check the area where the missing officers from the city police station are located to see if there's a hideout there."

That's why he came here.

It wasn't for the purpose of killing just a few rat demons.

Instead, we need to find the passage to the lair of these rat demons.

The underground pipes below are too narrow.

It's too difficult to find those rat demon lairs from here.

"it is good."

Xu Yun nodded.

Without the slightest hesitation.

Continue following in Zhang Chuyu's footsteps.

......

Dachai City.

Night fell, and it was slightly cool.

Compared to the recent turmoil in Nanjiang, things have been quite different.

The entire Dachai market remained as stable and prosperous as ever.

Neon lights flicker within the city walls at night.

The roads were bustling with traffic.

It was a very thriving scene.

Yida Plaza.

Jiang Liuli, who had just finished eating, walked out of the mall carrying large and small bags.

The girl seemed to be in a good mood.

He was humming a little tune.

Behind her.

Lu Xunfeng and Liu Yiyi were also carrying a lot of things.

Both of them looked somewhat helpless.

It's important to understand that although their identities are kept hidden, they still wield considerable power.

It's been a long time since I've personally gone to buy anything like this.

Especially since he was the one carrying so much cargo.

But they dared not express any opinion.

no way.

Who told the woman in front to be their Black Lotus Cult's Holy Maiden?

Until I got into the private car.

Put everything down.

Jiang Liuli finally smiled from the bottom of her heart: "This is awesome! It's been so long since I've bought so much stuff. Xiao Lu, you guys did a great job. I'll give you a raise when I get back."

"....."

What the heck is a pay rise?

Do they still need wages?

However, upon hearing Jiang Liuli's words...

They dared not be negligent in the slightest.

He quickly clasped his hands in thanks and said with a smile, "Thank you, Holy Maiden."

Lu Xunfeng hesitated for a moment.

Then he continued, "Holy Maiden... do you think it's almost time? All the spiritual items we prepared have been placed, and we're just waiting for you to activate the formation."

Jiang Liuli heard this.

The smile on his face disappeared.

She seemed quite uninterested in the matter.

But she also knew that.

It's definitely time to get down to business.

"Alright, let's go to Peng'an County then."

"yes!"

......

Northland.

Amidst the rolling mountains.

Suddenly, a barren mountain appeared, devoid of any vegetation!

This barren mountain stands out starkly against the backdrop of endless greenery.

The entire mountainous area is teeming with tides.

It seems that even the weather here is colder and more gloomy than outside.

On these mountains.

A line of dozens of eerie figures.

They were carrying a sedan chair.

It is slowly moving in one direction.

......