Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

Chapter 85 You're courting death! Seal! Judgement of the demon!

What Qin Heilong used was the Mountain and Sea Transformation and Qi Concealment Technique.

It not only changed his appearance, but also his aura and cultivation level.

Hong Tian laughed heartily: "The infamous leader of Black Wind Stronghold has been entrenched in Black Wind Mountain for more than ten years, robbing countless merchant caravans. Even the government can't do anything about you. I, Hong, naturally know a bit about you."

"I never expected that Chief Qin would kill my Iron Fist Sect disciples and then infiltrate my Iron Fist Sect. It's truly astonishing."

"I'm quite curious, what exactly do you, a master of the Bone-Ringing Realm, want by condescending to become a disciple of my Iron Fist Sect?"

Qin Heilong was injured by Qi Xiuyuan. Although he managed to deflect most of the force with his internal energy, there were still several fine cracks on his spine.

He appeared utterly powerless to resist, and gave a slight, submissive laugh.

"Master Hong, this matter was indeed my fault."

"Black Wind Stronghold has suffered a calamity. I am besieged by the government, martial arts schools, and escort agencies. I urgently need a place to hide. It just so happens that Qin Zhi went out alone and I ran into him. I borrowed his identity. Your Iron Fist Sect has lost a disciple. I can compensate you. I will never let you suffer a loss."

"Oh? I wonder how Boss Qin plans to compensate us?"

Hong Tianxiao asked with a smile on his face.

Qin Heilong took a light breath: "Although Black Wind Stronghold is gone, even a cunning rabbit has three burrows. I have been robbing and looting for so many years, and the wealth I have accumulated is far more than what was in the stronghold. I have also hidden a lot of gold and silver jewelry in other places, one of which is in this Tianfu City."

"I can tell the Hongmen leader the location, enough for your Iron Fist Sect to last for more than ten years."

Hong Tianxiao became interested: "Then let's hear what Boss Qin has to say."

Qin Heilong said, "Right here—"

suddenly!

He suddenly sprang to his feet, and the appearance of being so weak that he could barely breathe just moments before vanished without a trace in an instant.

He was like a cheetah that had been lying in wait for a long time, revealing its fangs the moment its prey relaxed its guard.

He wielded the swift wind and fleeting shadow to its fullest extent.

Its movements were so fast that it left only a blurry afterimage in the void.

His right hand's five fingers resonated with power, each finger instantly channeling its full strength. His cultivation, which had been known as the Nine-Bone Resonance Technique, was pushed to its limit. His five fingers were covered with immense power, and with a devastating sound of wind breaking through the air, he reached straight for Hong Tianxiao's throat.

Hong Tianxiao had long been on guard against Qin Heilong.

He appeared relaxed, but in reality, his feet were constantly tense, and all his strength was concentrated in his waist and abdomen, ready to strike at any moment.

However, the difference in their cultivation levels was simply too great.

His bone-ringing sound was only once, which was eight times less than Qin Heilong's nine-ringing sound, and the difference in the depth of his internal energy was like heaven and earth.

Despite being prepared, and striking back the moment Qin Heilong attacked, her right fist, imbued with the fierce power of a hundred-forged iron fist, slammed straight at Qin Heilong's face.

But it still couldn't stop it.

Qin Heilong deflected Hong Tianxiao's powerful punch to the side with a flick of his wrist, the force of the punch completely missing its mark.

His right hand, with its five fingers firmly gripping Hong Tianxiao's throat, was already firmly in place.

"Snap!"

The sound of bones cracking.

Hong Tianxiao's neck twisted violently, his cervical vertebrae broke, and his entire face was twisted towards his back, his expression frozen at the last moment.

Shock, resentment, anger!

His eyes were wide open and his mouth was agape, as if he wanted to say something, but his vocal cords had already been snapped.

His body swayed, and he finally collapsed to the ground.

"puff----"

Qin Heilong coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed back onto the bed.

A sharp pain shot through his spine, as if someone were stabbing him in the back with a red-hot iron rod. The pain made his face turn ashen, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

He gasped for breath, and once he caught his breath, he raised his sleeve to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, then glanced coldly at Hong Tianxiao's corpse on the ground.

"Hmph! You're asking for it!"

Qin Heilong's eyes were cold and sinister.

He only regretted that he underestimated Qi Xiuyuan on the martial arts stage and did not unleash his full strength, only using the "Bone-Cracking Sound" to deal with Qi Xiuyuan.

Otherwise, how could they have been defeated?

But there was no other way at the time; if they directly displayed the power of the Nine Bone Rings, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

No, even the strength of just three resounding sounds is enough to arouse suspicion.

Their identities will definitely be exposed in time.

But he never expected that, with his cultivation level of "Bone-Ringing" (a powerful technique), he would still be defeated by Qi Xiuyuan, who was in the early stage of the Inner Strength Realm.

What a wrongful defeat!

West of the city, in the wilderness.

The sky had darkened, and the moonlight was mostly obscured by thin clouds, leaving only a few rays of cool light that spilled onto the wilderness, casting a hazy silver hue over Qi Xiuyuan as he ran.

Sixty miles west of the city, far beyond the area where the Heavenly Punishment Division of Tianfu City cleans up demons every month, there are few people here, and only occasionally can be heard from afar the howls of unknown beasts.

Fortunately, another thirty miles to the west, there is an outpost of the Heavenly Punishment Bureau.

The Heavenly Punishment Bureau could not stand idly by and watch a powerful demon lurk and approach.

Therefore, although this area is remote, it is unlikely that any powerful demons would appear here.

Qi Xiuyuan had already activated the Mountain and Sea Transformation and Qi Concealment Technique on his own during the journey, suppressing his aura to the extreme, making his breathing long and even, just like that of an ordinary person.

He seemed to blend into the night.

Moreover, it was as if he could detect the monsters in the dark forest in advance, and when he moved through the trees, he could always avoid those monsters that were foraging for food.

Not long after, he stopped in front of a cave.

The cave was hidden behind a pile of jagged rocks. The entrance was only a little over a meter tall and was mostly covered by hanging vines. If it weren't for the system's precise positioning, even if you passed by here in broad daylight, you might not be able to find it easily.

The cave was pitch black, not even moonlight could penetrate it, and only a strong, fishy smell wafted out.

Shot!

Qi Xiuyuan flashed and rushed directly into the dark cave.

A wild boar demon was dozing in a cave when it heard a noise and was about to raise its head when the divine power of the Fengshen Finger pierced through its body and instantly froze it.

Qi Xiuyuan raised his hand and then lowered it.

The hidden force penetrated the boar demon's eyes, precisely striking its head. The chilling power pierced straight through the skull, instantly shattering the brain matter.

A paste.

The boar demon's pupils suddenly dilated, then completely lost their luster.

Qi Xiuyuan withdrew his hand, took two steps back, and hid in the darkness, motionless, his breathing extremely low, his whole body like a lifeless stone.

"The system takes over, which is much more convenient. It can pinpoint exactly where the target is without me having to search for it myself. Moreover, the angle, timing, and force of the attack were all perfectly controlled. If I were to do it myself, I could never kill so cleanly and efficiently."

Qi Xiuyuan murmured to himself, while carefully recalling the previous process, trying to digest and absorb it into his own instincts.

If you master it completely, you will be able to employ more sophisticated offensive and defensive tactics when facing danger in the future, even if you don't have time to set a target.

This can greatly improve one's survival ability.

This is something we cannot ignore!

In the darkness of night, some noises in the secluded forest always send chills down one's spine.

But Qi Xiuyuan, who was taken over by the system, felt no fear or unease. He simply hid in the darkness and waited quietly.

Qi Xiuyuan's soul also became a complete spectator, only able to wait and watch.

One hour later.

The moonlight grew brighter, and the thin clouds were blown away by the wind.

Suddenly, a strong smell of blood wafted from outside the cave. A figure, its skin glowing crimson even in the darkness, staggered to the cave entrance, kneeling on one knee, one hand supporting itself on the ground, its fingertips carving deep furrows into the earth.

The figure was Shen Feiyi.

She was breathing heavily, her chest heaving violently, and crimson waves of energy appeared and disappeared around her.

It looks like he's injured.

Her red outfit was torn in several places, revealing blood-stained skin underneath. There was a deep, bone-revealing wound on her shoulder, from which blood was still seeping.

"Despicable humans, so many of you ganged up on me, I'll remember this debt."

After cursing, Shen Feiyi forced herself to stand up. She swayed a couple of times and barely managed to stand by holding onto the stone wall at the cave entrance with one hand.

She raised her head and gave a cold snort into the cave.

"This cave is mine now. You mere pig demon, get out of here if you don't want to die!"

No sound came from inside the cave.

There was only deathly silence.

Shen Feiyi's eyes were sharp, and a hint of impatience flashed in her blood-red eyes. She licked the blood off her lips, revealing her four sharp fangs.

"Hmph! A pig demon that can't even transform into human form dares to disobey my orders. Fine, if you won't leave, then I'll help you leave."

As she spoke, she lifted her foot and walked into the cave.

The stench of fish and blood mingled together, masking the original aura of Qi Xiuyuan in the cave.

In complete darkness.

Qi Xiuyuan made a move.

Without any warning!

Without any warning!

He leaped out like a tiger pouncing on its prey, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Shen Feiyi, pointing out with his right sword finger.

Shen Feiyi was already injured, but she reacted extremely quickly. Almost at the same moment she sensed the strong wind, she suddenly leaped backward, her body bending at an incredible angle in the air, and instantly flew out of the cave.

But before she even landed...

Qi Xiuyuan, who had missed his target with a tiger leap, quickly gave chase. He switched from the Deer Form to the Swift Shadow, leaving a blurry afterimage in the moonlight. His right hand, with its five fingers like hooks, went straight for Shen Feiyi.

"It's you?!"

By the light of the moon.

Shen Feiyi recognized Qi Xiuyuan at a glance, and her eyes immediately narrowed.

How could it be him?

How did he end up here?

She couldn't understand why Qi Xiuyuan would be here.

The latter seemed to have known she would be there all along, so he had been waiting for her there for a long time.

The cave, the ambush, the perfect timing—it all seemed to have been planned in advance.

But how is that possible?!

Her escape route was decided on the spot; even she herself didn't expect to end up here.

How could Qi Xiuyuan have known in advance?

My thoughts flashed by.

Shen Feiyi didn't have time to think about it carefully, nor did she care to investigate the reason.

A burst of crimson energy suddenly erupted from her body, the energy so bright and dazzling that it exploded in the night, causing her long hair to fly wildly.

Using the recoil, she forcefully shifted half a zhang to the left in mid-air, narrowly avoiding Qi Xiuyuan's outstretched five fingers.

The two landed almost simultaneously.

Without any hesitation, Shen Feiyi pushed off with her feet and turned to flee quickly.

In her current state, she is no match for Qi Xiuyuan.

We have no choice but to run!

Qi Xiuyuan shot out like an arrow, his speed instantly reaching its limit, turning into a straight afterimage, and instantly catching up with Shen Feiyi who had just leaped into the air.

His right hand shot out swiftly, his five fingers like iron clamps, grabbing Shen Feiyi's right ankle.

The power of the Investiture of the Gods was directly poured in.

An extremely strange power emanated from Qi Xiuyuan's fingertips and surged into Shen Feiyi's body with unstoppable force.

Shen Feiyi's eyes suddenly changed.

An unprecedented horror surged into his blood-red pupils.

She immediately noticed the unusual movement of her internal energy and blood.

The surging, boiling crimson energy suddenly seemed to be stopped, abruptly freezing. Then, the flow of blood and energy was forcibly reversed, forming a bizarre pattern completely different from the normal cycle.

His entire body suddenly froze.

Her body went completely unresponsive in that instant, as if she were bound by an invisible shackle, unable to move even a finger.

"This is... a seal?!"

She was filled with disbelief.

Qi Xiuyuan pulled her back and landed on the ground.

The moonlight shone on her slightly pale face, and her eyes revealed confusion, anger, and a hint of inexplicable fear.

She was not afraid of Qi Xiuyuan.

What she fears is the feeling of being completely controlled by others.

Qi Xiuyuan did not stop. He hoisted her onto his shoulder and strode into the cave.

Control of the body was then returned.

"No, what about my opportunity?"

Qi Xiuyuan looked at Shen Feiyi in astonishment.

Before he could even get his hands on the opportunity, he regained control of his body.

This isn't right.

The system said that if the person is subdued by the Fengshen Finger, an opportunity will be obtained. Now the person has been subdued, but where is the opportunity?

Could it be that the opportunity has arrived, but I just haven't figured it out yet?

That needs to be reviewed.

Whatever the reason, it must be related to Shen Feiyi in front of me.

Qi Xiuyuan lit a campfire inside the cave.

The orange-red glow of the disc player dispelled the darkness in the cave, casting two shadows on the stone walls and slowly raising the temperature inside.

"This cave belongs to the wild boar demon. There shouldn't be any other demons nearby. I don't think we'll have too much trouble tonight."

Qi Xiuyuan muttered to himself, glancing casually outside the cave.

Although the wild boar demon wasn't a particularly powerful monster, all monsters have a sense of territory. The area around this cave was covered in its scent, and most small monsters and beasts dared not approach it.

That being said, Qi Xiuyuan still tried to get through the night safely by setting a goal.

The conclusion he reached was indeed close to his guess.

Tonight, all is well.

Then, he walked up to Shen Feiyi and stared at her.

The light from the campfire reflected in her blood-red pupils, like two sparks dancing in two pools of blood.

Although her eyes were still bloodshot, the madness and ferocity she displayed on the martial arts stage were gone, replaced by a sense of vigilance.

Like a wild beast trapped in a snare, unable to move, but ready to bite at any moment.

"Set a goal: find out what happened to Shen Feiyi?"

Qi Xiuyuan silently recited this in his heart.

[Target detected: Interrogation]

[Method 1: Threaten to strip her of all her clothes, which may force her to reveal the truth.]

[Method 2: Lie that you know she has been possessed by a demon, and if she doesn't tell the truth, you will destroy her soul, condemning her to eternal damnation. You can then force her to reveal the truth.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"Um??"

Qi Xiuyuan looked at Method One, his eye twitched slightly, and he almost couldn't keep his expression in check.

Fortunately, Shen Feiyi was sealed away by him and could not see his momentary loss of composure.

This treacherous system truly uses any means necessary to achieve its goals.

They even came up with such a despicable trick as stripping off clothes, and judging from the looks of it, it seems to actually work.

This left him unsure whether to criticize the system for being shameless or for being too good at understanding men.

But that's not right.

She was possessed by a demonic spirit, so this body doesn't actually belong to that spirit. Would the spirit threaten her for taking off her clothes?

Would a demon soul, which isn't even human, care about human shame?

What the hell?

Qi Xiuyuan couldn't figure it out, and he was too lazy to think about it anymore.

"Method Two!"

Qi Xiuyuan was too lazy to interrogate himself, so he simply handed the body over to the system.

[The system has taken over the body and is beginning the interrogation!]

Without any unnecessary movements, Qi Xiuyuan raised his hand and released the seal on Shen Feiyi's throat.

"You mere demon spirit, possessing my friend? Do you wish to be condemned to eternal damnation?"

Qi Xiuyuan stared straight into Shen Feiyi's blood-red eyes.

Shen Feiyi's expression changed, her pupils contracted slightly, and a clear look of panic flashed in her blood-red eyes.

"You—how did you know? I hid it so well, even those old guys at the Bone-Ringing Realm didn't notice, how could you possibly know?"

Qi Xiuyuan did not answer, but said in a deep voice, "Speak, what exactly do you want? If you can't give me a satisfactory answer, today, I will make your soul disappear."

Shen Feiyi's expression changed again, and the color drained from her face even more.

She had no doubt that Qi Xiuyuan possessed such abilities.

After all, she had personally witnessed Qi Xiuyuan's method of strengthening bones and mutilating internal organs. Coupled with being immobilized in place and Qi Xiuyuan's early arrival to wait for her, she developed an almost instinctive fear of this human.

Especially the matter of being sealed away!

This method, which seals the body within its shell, prevents the movement of qi and blood, and even seals the soul that has begun to merge, is beyond her understanding of martial artists.

This is not a martial arts move at all!

This is clearly supernatural power!

How could a martial artist at the Inner Strength Realm possibly possess supernatural powers?!

"Damn it, if I hadn't rushed to merge with this body, my soul would have been able to escape. Damn it!"

'

The demon forced down its panic and tried its best to appear calm.

"You won't talk? Then I'll have no choice but to annihilate your soul."

Qi Xiuyuan slowly raised his hand with a blank expression, his five fingers slightly spread.