Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

Endless pain and sorrow flashed through Xun Ranqing's heart—

Uncle Ding... even you...

"Feel sorry."

The elderly man from the Ren family manor uttered words full of apology.

next second.

puff--

Blood splattered everywhere.

……

Jin He transformed into a cloud of black smoke and retreated several meters at high speed, instantly widening the gap between himself and Xun Ranqing.

He crouched on the ground, clutching his right shoulder where it had been pierced, gritting his teeth in fury, his eyes blazing with murderous intent filled with resentment.

That was a wound from being pierced by a sharp blade.

He glared at the old man holding the short sword and roared angrily:

"Uncle Ding!!"

"How dare you betray me!!"

23. Who is that? Who is that? Who is that?

Looking at Jin He, who was crouching on the ground like a bloodthirsty beast and seemed ready to pounce on him at any moment, Ding Bo stood calmly beside Xun Ranqing, his gaze cold.

He casually tossed the black short sword in his hand, sending it a hundred meters away, and said indifferently, "It seems this thing has no effect on you, who are already possessed by demons. I thought it could send you on your way with one sword."

"Uncle Ding—you old bastard!!"

He cursed angrily! Jin He had no choice but to shout out his anger!

He had planned everything meticulously, but he never expected that Ding Bo would suddenly turn around and stab him in the back. If things had gone according to plan, Xun Ranqing would have already turned into a pool of blood and be dead beyond any doubt. With just one more step, the entire Ranshan Sect would have become his possession!

But at such a crucial juncture, Ding Bo suddenly turned against him!

Jin He covered the bloody hole on his right shoulder, and dense demonic energy overflowed from his palm to repair his bleeding body.

He raised his head, a chilling killing intent gathering on the old man before him: "It seems you're just as stubborn as an old bastard, Uncle Ding, unable to see even such a clear situation?!"

"I did this precisely because I had a clear understanding of the situation."

Faced with Jin He's questioning, Ding Bo simply smiled faintly.

His gaze drifted toward the Four Flames Thousand Lines Formation. Among the thousands of figures imprisoned in the vast martial arts arena, there was one person who caught his attention.

But he didn't linger on that person for long before shifting his gaze back to Jin He's face, which was baring its teeth and looking as gloomy as a stagnant pool.

“Jin He, there is a powerful figure in the Ranshan Sect who is beyond your imagination. With him there, the Ranshan Sect will not fall.”

"A powerful being?" Jin He frowned, his expression filled with surprise and doubt. "Could it be that person has already arrived?"

"Don't think too much about it. It's not the one who has been kind to us, but the one you've never met."

Ding Bo's face showed a hint of regret for Jin He. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "After meeting that gentleman, I realized how short-sighted I was before. As for the situation... unless the Demon Emperor comes in person, I really don't think that gentleman will be afraid of your Demon Dynasty."

Ding Bo's words are all true.

At least, that's what he believed.

However, when Ding Bo's words reached Jin He's ears, they were interpreted as exaggerated statements used merely for intimidation.

A terrifying, ferocious smile suddenly appeared on Jin He's old face. He slowly got up, and the wound on his right shoulder had already healed.

With a flick of his sleeve, a black dagger appeared in his hand. A chill ran through his eyes as he stared at Ding Bo and Xun Ranqing with a gaze as cold as if they were dead: "It's nothing but a bluff, Ding Bo. Do you think I'd believe that?"

Noticing the razor-sharp gaze, Uncle Ding grinned: "Believe it or not, you'll find out eventually."

"Since that's the case, then I'll send you on your way!"

Suddenly.

Kim He made an incomprehensible move.

Demonic energy surged from his right palm, but he did not use it to strike the enemy. Instead, his storage ring flashed, and a blood lotus suddenly appeared above the short dagger in his right hand. The blood lotus slowly rotated, and its blood petals withered at an extremely fast speed, turning into thick, viscous blood in mid-air and dripping onto the short dagger.

hiss--

The crimson liquid, vaporized by demonic energy, transformed into thick, crimson smoke, which, as if summoned by some force, condensed and swirled around the dagger, coating this sinister weapon with a crimson cloak.

After the blood lotus completely withered, the short dagger was covered in flowing blood.

"Everyone here today..."

"They all must die!!"

Jin He's eyes bulged out, his features almost distorted, and he instantly reversed his grip on the dagger, then, under the stunned gazes of everyone, plunged the dagger into his own heart!

puff!

The weapon pierced his body, but no blood splattered; instead, it was all absorbed by the dagger.

Wisps of black smoke rose from the wound, and Jin He's body trembled violently. He tilted his head back, and visibly, thick, blood-red stalks crawled up his neck, rapidly ascending his aged face.

For some reason, upon seeing this scene, Ding Bo and Xun Ranqing both felt a sense of foreboding. They subconsciously activated their cultivation techniques, their expressions solemn and wary as they watched Jin He's body twitching uncontrollably.

The dagger not only did not endanger Jin He's life, but was slowly drilling into Jin He's body. As the dagger went deeper, Jin He's body convulsed more and more rapidly, and even the bones in his body made cracking sounds, with all the joints in his body being broken.

He fell to his knees with a thud. He should have looked extremely painful, but on his old face, covered with thick veins, was a ferocious smile with lifeless eyes.

The next moment, the short dagger completely disappeared into Jin He's body.

boom!

The demonic waves surged.

The overwhelming demonic energy condensed and surged into a towering black pillar. In the center of that almost tangible demonic energy, Jin He's flesh and bones were completely restored in a very short time, and he stood up from the ground again in a twisted posture.

He shook his arm, which was twisted beyond recognition, and with a click, the body returned to its original shape.

At this moment, Jin He no longer possessed any pure spiritual energy; instead, all the orifices within his body were filled with extremely terrifying demonic energy.

"Has he completely succumbed to the demonic path...?"

Xun Ranqing gasped. As a peak Void Realm expert, he felt a strange, unspoken fear when facing Jin He, who had completely fallen into demonic possession.

If his judgment is correct, after Jin He completely falls into demonic possession, his cultivation level will probably reach the peak of the Void Transformation stage, just like his own!

He might not win this battle.

Xun Ranqing held his spear horizontally beside Ding Bo and hurriedly said, "Ding Bo, you are no match for him now. You should quickly go and help those three elders. I will hold him off first!"

"Sect Master... are you sure you're okay fighting two against one?"

"no problem."

Xun Ranqing thought to himself that he absolutely could not let Ding Bo die here, so he hurriedly said, "Don't you trust me? Go now!"

Ding Bo glanced intently at Jin He, who had transformed into a demon, gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and had no choice but to leap into the distance to fight alongside the three elders.

Ding Bo is indeed no match for Jin He now. If Jin He had been injured, he might have been able to help him.

But now... he will only be a burden to Xun Ranqing.

"Sect Master, you are truly merciful."

Jin He flipped his right hand and immediately summoned a blood-red dagger. He licked his lips, and a bloodthirsty killing intent flashed in his scarlet eyes: "But it doesn't matter. After I kill you... you'll be that old bastard who can't see the situation."

"Grandfather, let's all come at him together."

Li Lin glanced coldly at Jin He, then turned his gaze to Xun Ranqing.

"it is good."

The word fell.

Then a dark shadow attacked. Jin He moved like a ghost and arrived in front of Xun Ranqing in the blink of an eye.

Its speed is much faster than before.

However, Xun Ranqing was still the leader of a sect. Although he was extremely surprised, his spear moved like a dragon, blocking Jin He's fierce attack with lightning speed. He took a step back, and his spiritual energy rose steadily.

He shouted in a deep voice, intending to swing his spear to split Jin He in two, but the latter's strength was far less than before. For a moment, Xun Ranqing was unable to withstand the attack and retreated several steps.

"Master Grandpa."

Jin He stepped forward and, at the same time, called out Li Linsa's name.

How could Li Linsa not know Jin He's intention? He immediately swung his longsword and made three azure hand seals with his left hand.

hum!

Wherever his sword pointed, three dazzling ice flowers bloomed. When the sword was raised again, the slender ice spikes that made up the ice flowers flew towards the same spot.

Jin He's plan was for him to launch a frontal assault while Li Linsa would launch a surprise attack from a blind spot on the side. Xun Ranqing would have to exert all his strength just to deal with Jin He alone, so he certainly wouldn't have time to deal with Li Linsa.

Ding!

The moment Jin He and Xun Ranqing clashed, thousands of ice spikes followed closely behind.

Xun Ranqing's pupils shrank suddenly, and he was startled. However, he did not dodge, but stared blankly in the direction from which the ice spikes came.

—Because the ice spikes weren't even aimed at him.

Instead, it was aimed at Jin He's back.

Puff puff puff puff...

Clumps of dark shadows, mixed with blood, splattered out. Jin He's body stiffened, and the strength in his hand lessened slightly due to the sudden pain.

At that very moment, Xun Ranqing seized the opportunity, suddenly increased the force in his hands, and with both hands holding the gun, he slashed fiercely at Jin He.

It was a shot that seemed to cleave mountains in two. As the air exploded in layers, Jin He coughed up a lot of blood and flew backward dozens of meters before stopping at the edge of the platform.

"Sect Master, kill him quickly!"

Li Linsa's anxious gaze fell on Xun Ranqing, who was still not recovered: "After he is completely possessed by demons, he will heal himself very quickly. Now is the best opportunity to kill him!"

"Lin Sa, you..."

Xun Ranqing was a little stunned. Just now, it was because Li Linsa's ice spikes unexpectedly attacked Jin He that he had the opportunity to strike out with that spear.