Several miles to the east of the Ancient Village of Miao Territory.
Two forces were in a fierce confrontation.
One person was clothed in Qingcheng Academic’s Daoist robe.
She was tall and slender, holding a divine weapon, a long sword radiant with treasure energy. As she wielded her sword, waves of sword qi surged like tides, one after another, employing Qingcheng’s "Canghai Swordsmanship," a Middle Level True Skill.
The woman was Bai Miaomiao, the chief disciple of Qingcheng, who had broken the second shackles just last year. Rumor had it that she possessed the last one of the Four Great Daoist Body, the "Perceive Truth Dao Body."
There was another version that Lu Chenzhou had the "Perceive Truth Dao Body," but as Lu Chenzhou’s "Enlightennt Saint Body" had been confird, everyone felt the most likely candidate was still Bai Miaomiao of Qingcheng Academic, who had been in the lilight these past few years.
Dragon and Tiger, Zhang Lingmiao.
Qi Clouds, Qi Jingtian.
True Martial, Hong Tianxiang.
Each of the other three families had a Dao Body.
Surely Qingcheng couldn’t be without a Dao Body? Though Bai Miaomiao was female, she was not outdone by n, entering the sect at 11, breaking the first shackles at 16, and the second at 22. Now at 23, with such talent, everyone would not believe if you said she lacked a Dao Body.
Opposite Bai Miaomiao stood another person, wearing a Miao Territory robe, sporting a mustache, and as gaunt as a piece of firewood, holding a peculiar pottery jar spewing billowing black smoke.
Within the smoke, a constant stream of ’Five Poison’ creatures erged:
Snakes, toads, centipedes, geckos, scorpions...
These poisonous creatures, so with human heads and others with faces on their backs, were clearly demons. The most terrifying were a ten-zhang long, water-tank-thick human-headed venomous python and a hundred-legged centipede demon, both capable of exhaling poison mists and being Shadow Level Great Demons.
This person was Wu Tianchou, Hall Master of the Witch God Sect and a backbone mber of its Cangshan branch. He frequently caused trouble in this region, plundering passersby to create "Gu Demons," posing a great danger and was wanted by the police with a hefty 30 million bounty.
Wu Tianchou laughed and said,
"Heh heh heh, trapped by my Five Poison Demon, there’s no use struggling. You’d be better off obediently serving as food for my little darlings. I’ll grant you a swift death, otherwise, if captured alive by , I’ll assure your life will be worse than death."
Bai Miaomiao replied in a cold voice,
"You’re full of yourself!"
After breaking the second shackles, she had followed in Lu Chenzhou’s footsteps to travel the world, visiting ancient sites. While investigating a disappearance case, she was secretly marked by Wu Tianchou, who set an ambush. Wu Tianchou’s strength was average, but the Gu Demons he cultivated were extrely troubleso, boasting two Shadow Level Gu Demons.
She was essentially facing three individuals who had broken the second shackles alone.
Bai Miaomiao thought to herself,
"I must find a way to break through. In the short term, relying on the "White Snake Sword," an Interdiate Divine Weapon bestowed by my master, I can hold my own against this demon and two Great Demons.
But there are too many demons. My Initial Realm True Qi is scarce and can’t last long. If my True Qi Shield breaks and the horde of demons overwhelm , there will be no escaping."
Her master was the Great Grandmaster "Ice Soul Sword·Lan Yingying" of Qingcheng Mountain.
Before departing on her journey, her master spent a great deal to leave behind three streaks of Original Sword Qi within the sword. A single strike of the sword could cause even a Grandmaster to die should they be careless. However, using it against a Cult Hall Master seed like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, hence her hesitation.
"Canghai Tribulation Wave!"
Her True Qi surged forth as she unleashed a Martial Arts Killing Move at Wu Tianchou, the one with the weakest defense. He didn’t dare to withstand the blow directly and controlled countless poisonous insects to form a wall.
Sword Qi sliced through the sky like a rainbow, cutting swathes of ordinary Insect Demons into pieces.
The insect wall collapsed, and Wu Tianchou’s figure flashed to a distance.
This move was too terrifying, he dared not clash with it head-on.
Taking this opportunity, Bai Miaomiao executed the Lower Grade True Skill movent technique, "Heavenly Net Step," successfully breaking out of the encirclent. She quickly swept forward and before she could celebrate her good fortune, coincidentally, a group of Snow Domain Demons was drawn by the noise and appeared in the sky ahead.
The leader had wings spanning a full thirty feet.
"Another Shadow Level Great Void..."
Behind her, Wu Tianchou’s cold laugh could be heard:
"You won’t get away."
These Snow Domain Demons belonged to one of the Demon Kings under the Witch God Sect. They now covertly controlled this region, effectively turning it into a no-go zone for the living.
Bai Miaomiao’s pretty face darkened as she cursed inwardly:
"There’s no saving it. This trip is a huge loss for ."
Just as she was about to unleash her last resort, she saw the Shadow Level female demon rushing towards her get impaled by a lightning-fast wind and thunder figure that shot out from the woods, and then the demon, trailing sparks and lightning, scread miserably as it was sent flying backwards, crashing through several towering ancient trees.
Boom!
The female demon struck a massive tree; the trunk cracked, its boundless leaves rustling and shaking off as a pitch-black spear, like ink, was consuming the demon blood within it.
Lu Chenzhou pressed hard; the spear pierced through the female demon’s chest and nailed it brutally to the mighty tree. During this ti, the demon’s claws, capable of tearing apart cars, continuously attacked Lu Chenzhou but were blocked by the phantom of a golden bell that rippled upon impact.
The "Ming King Body" was, after all, a Lower Grade True Skill; Golden Bell Protection did not last long before it fractured. However, Lu Chenzhou’s montum erupted, his preparation completed. His arm muscles swelled significantly as Yellow Dragon Treasure Qi inside his body roared, and an overwhelming force cascaded forth. The Fist Blade sheathed, its tip spouting six-colored True Qi; the unadorned Heavenly Destiny Mystic Tiger Fist thundered out!
In the punch’s wind followed the imposing presence of the Tiger Swallow Dual Forms, like a shadow.
This was a dual assault of body and spirit!
Boom!
The female demon’s head, like a ripe waterlon, burst upon impact. In an instant, a 1000 degrees Celsius heat flow and a 2000-volt electric arc wreaked havoc within its body.
The sll of burnt flesh filled the air.
After that resounding punch, the Shadow Level female demon was dead, its breath ceased.
"Thrilling."
After a long ti without fighting, Lu Chenzhou had finally thrown a punch with all his might; over 80 Qi-Blood points paired with Yellow Dragon Treasure Qi and the perfected Middle Grade True Skill boxing...
No matter the steel muscles and iron bones, my punch would shatter it all!
Crack!
The massive tree, unable to withstand the pressure, collapsed with a crash.
The earth trembled, and dust clouds rose.
Lu Chenzhou activated the Secret Technique "Life and Death Talisman," and from his palm’s Shenn Acupoint, an invisible suction erged. A strand of pure and rich "Second Rank Acquired Death Qi" flowed in, circulated through his ridians, and finally settled within his Dantian.
There, several strands of "First Rank Acquired Death Qi" already existed.
All the Death Qi was enveloped by a powerful and concentrated "Innate Life Energy," which spiraled leisurely. If this Death Qi was not restrained and refined, it would backlash against the flesh. If mishandled, this could reduce his lifespan. Therefore, Lu Chenzhou dared not store too much in his Dantian all at once; just enough for his current stage of Secret Technique cultivation was sufficient.
To a certain extent, the "Life and Death Talisman" indeed leaned towards the Evil Path.
However, as long as it’s handled properly, it won’t affect or erode the mind.
Lu Chenzhou pulled out his long spear and strode forward, smiling as he said,
"Miss Bai, it’s been a long ti."
Back when Lu Chenzhou visited Qingcheng Mountain, he made quite a few friends.
Naturally, Bai Miaomiao, the chief among them, could not be left out.
After a period of wandering, he had already made friends all over the world.
Bai Miaomiao’s expression brightened.
"Brother Lu? What brings you here?"
Wu Tianchou’s face changed.
"To kill a Second Realm demon with a single spear thrust, such formidable strength... Wait, this lad looks sowhat familiar. Isn’t he the kid wanted by the Ancient God Alliance?"
For a mont, Wu Tianchou hesitated.
Lu Chenzhou’s head was very valuable.
But from the looks of it, the lad’s strength was sowhat terrifying.
Furthermore, there was Bai Miaomiao.
Together, the two of them were likely beyond his match.
"Too touchy, let’s pull back!"
Wu Tianchou first sent a group of sacrificial Gu Demons sweeping towards them, and then with a flick of his finger, a black beetle the size of a fingernail shot towards Lu Chenzhou.
"Leave a mark first, and then kill him later."
A Gu Demon resembling a locust picked up Wu Tianchou.
As he gradually ascended, he looked down at the two figures drowned by the swarm of insects and sneered coldly,
"You won’t be able to leave this place."
Lu Chenzhou stood firm on the ground.
The teeming horde of Insect Demons rushed towards him, and a combination of poison fog and miasma obscured the sky.
"Miss Bai, block your ears."
Lu Chenzhou looked up at Wu Tianchou and said calmly.
Bai Miaomiao was entangled in fighting the swarm at the ti.
"Okay!"
She, with her rich combat experience, imdiately understood and blocked her ears with True Qi.
Lu Chenzhou took a deep breath in, and his chest filled with billowing breath. He swelled like a toad, his figure expanding in size.
"Roar!"
A roar with a hint of Tiger Roar emitted like thunder, instantly sweeping across several miles. The Insect Demons closest to Lu Chenzhou burst into pieces before they even approached, and those a bit further away convulsed on the spot, unable to move. Only so very Low Level demons that lacked the sense of hearing were lucky enough to escape the disaster.
The abdon of Wu Tianchou’s locust mount swelled, clearly affected by the roar, but as a Shadow Level Great Void, the locust was not killed by the Lion Roar in one hit.
However, in midair, a hideous dog with a human face erupted from nowhere, breathing out a searing green fla, engulfing Wu Tianchou and the locust.
Wu Tianchou’s cry ca through:
"Heavenly Dog? Although the Witch God and Forget Sorrow Mother don’t get along, we’ve just sealed a pact, and here you are, flipping the table, isn’t that a bit impolite?"
The evil dog was none other than Dog Ghost. When Lu Chenzhou broke Second Shackles, it ascended to the rank of Shadow Level Great Void as well. Dog Ghost had been lurking nearby, waiting to ambush; the locust demon turned to charcoal under the green fla and Wu Tianchou fell to the ground amidst black flas, wailing in agony.
"Damn it!"
Wu Tianchou was determined to fight to the death.
Snake Demons slithered swiftly; centipede demons burrowed away, disappearing from sight; his remaining demons mobilized en masse to surround Lu Chenzhou and his allies.
While grappling with Dog Ghost, Wu Tianchou gulped down a golden bug.
His gaunt fra inflated, robust Golden Light stread from every orifice, sticking to his surface like scales, and a pair of moth-like golden wings sprouted from his back. Feeling the imnse Divine Power fill his body, Wu Tianchou revealed a grim smile.
The Golden Silkworm Gu Demon was his most powerful trump card. A one-ti-use demon, rging man and demon granted him a trace of the Witch God’s Divine Power, greatly enhancing his strength for a short while.
With a raised hand, a golden light burst on Dog Ghost’s chest, sending the spirit beast flying backward. Despite being a Spiritual Body, it suffered grievous wounds.
He sneered and said,
"To be a Heavenly Dog, yet be enslaved by humans, what a waste!"
Dog Ghost howled and charged again.
Green fla collided with golden light, and after a short ti, Dog Ghost was blasted away again, the spiritual body shattered, splitting into countless smaller dogs and fleeing into the dense forest, waiting for an opportunity.
At this mont, Wu Tianchou was far stronger than before.
"And you two... must die!"
Golden Silkworm Gu Demons were extrely precious. With all the years Wu Tianchou had accumulated, he could only exchange for one; once used, the enemy must die!
Elsewhere.
Lu Chenzhou’s blood boiled. Within the forest, mist rose, and twenty-four spear carriers dispersed in the fog with spears thrusting from all directions.
The Snake Demon flicked his tongue out, following the scent towards one of the figures, only to pounce on empty air. A long spear broke through the fog overhead and struck down!
All illusions were false.
Lu Chenzhou had already leaped high into the air.
Thunder rained down from the heavens, accompanied by the clang of tal; his long spear pierced three inches into the Snake Demon, skewering it to the ground. Six-colored True Qi burst out like a laser carving up the earth. As Lu Chenzhou held the spear, he plowed through the land, his right arm muscles curling like dragon coils; the spear slid from three inches past the snake’s tail, shredding the bones piece by piece.
Only because the Tiger Gall Divine Spear was sharp and added to his great strength, an ordinary Void Blade would have been jamd by bones comparable to C5 alloy.
The grating noise ceased, a trench plowed through the earth by the Tiger Gall Spear, and the Snake Demon split in two, blood forming rivers, organs scattering everywhere.
Bai Miaomiao, fighting the centipede demon, gaped in awe.
"Damn..."
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