Chapter 295
Breaking the situation
Chapter 295 Breaking the situation
"Another monster?"
Chu Jing asked in surprise, his gaze falling on the black demon monkey, suddenly feeling that the monkey demon's arrival was a conspiracy.
What appears to be an attack on Qingxiao Sect is actually an intelligence gathering operation?
"Can you control this demonic energy?" Chu Jing asked.
Yun Cai did not answer. She raised her right hand and poured her own vital energy into the Black Fiend Monkey's body.
The heart-devouring bees on the Black Demon Monkey's body writhed wildly, a truly horrifying sight. Enduring the excruciating pain of being devoured, he remained silent, his only visible eye fixedly staring at the clouds.
With a loud bang!
A powerful demonic aura erupted from the Black Fiend Monkey's body, not only dispelling the Heart-Eating Bees but also shattering the energy of the clouds, forcing her and Chu Jing to retreat.
As the Heart-Eating Bees dispersed, the Black Fiend Monkey revealed its demonic form. It was covered in blood, with white bones protruding from many places, making it a terrifying sight.
The Black Fiend Monkey was surrounded by demonic energy, half of his face revealing white bone, and his mouth consisting only of teeth. He forced a smile and said coldly, "I didn't expect you to notice even this. Your eyes seem to be quite something. It won't be long before you're kneeling on the ground, begging me to kill you. But I won't kill you; I'll torture you slowly..."
Before he could finish speaking, a large number of Heart-Eating Bees swarmed up again, covering him once more.
His demonic aura began to spread and penetrate into the wall.
"Not good! Kill him immediately!" Chu Jing said in a deep voice.
Yun Cai immediately withdrew the Heart-Eating Bees, then raised her right hand, held up two fingers, and placed them in front of her mouth. She unleashed a torrent of azure flames that quickly engulfed the Black Fiend Monkey.
Even amidst the raging flames, the Black Demon Monkey continued to laugh, its laughter wildly arrogant.
……
Under the moonlight, inside a dilapidated temple.
As Shi Yixian, the abbot of Wenxian Temple, stepped across the threshold and entered the main hall, a series of dark figures turned to look at him, but he remained unfazed.
Shi Yixian walked up to a Buddha statue. Following his gaze, he saw a huge centipede crawling on the left shoulder of the Buddha statue. The centipede's body was wrapped around the Buddha statue's neck, and it looked ferocious and terrifying. Its body was pitch black, as if it were a highly venomous creature, making people feel fear when they saw it.
"I wonder why Your Majesty has summoned me here?" Shi Yixian asked.
In the darkness on either side of him, terrifying figures moved about, each with a different posture and exuding an evil aura.
The centipede spirit on the Buddha statue's shoulder raised its head, stared at Shi Yixian, and said, "It's time to move."
Its voice was hoarse, like that of a middle-aged man.
Upon hearing this, Shi Yixian was taken aback. He frowned and asked, "Does Your Majesty already have a complete understanding of the Qingxiao Sect?"
"Qingxiao Sect has no powerful backers," the centipede demon replied.
Upon hearing this, Shi Yixian narrowed his eyes.
A cold female voice came from the darkness: "Your Majesty, give the order. How shall we proceed?"
The centipede demon's body began to move. It slowly raised its body, like a black python rising up, casting a shadow over Shi Yixian.
"Let Qingxiao Sect be thrown into a panic first. The Nine Immortals Sect will make the first move. At the end of the year, I will personally go to Qingxiao Sect."
The centipede demon's voice echoed within the temple, and a strange light flickered in Shi Yixian's eyes.
Rumbling--
Suddenly, thunder roared outside the temple, and lightning flashed, making Shi Yixian's shadow sway.
……
The falling snow heralds the approaching cold winter.
Inside Lingxiao Courtyard, Li Qingqiu and Wei Tianxiong were discussing the sect's protective formation.
“According to your requirements, to cover the Taikun Mountains, the earliest we can do so is early summer next year,” Wei Tianxiong said, frowning.
Li Qingqiu said, "Anyway, the sooner the better."
Wei Tianxiong nodded and said, "That unkillable demon monkey should be related to the land of demons."
The Black Demon Monkey is still inside the Evil Suppression Tower, and Yun Cai and Chu Jing are unable to subdue him, a fact that has spread far and wide.
An unkillable monster is enough to make the disciples of Qingxiao Sect wary. At present, a tense atmosphere has begun to spread in Qingxiao Sect, and more and more disciples have realized that the sect is facing unknown troubles.
Li Qingqiu said, "I've thought of that too. Those monsters are hiding very well, and we can't find them for the time being. What do you think we should do?"
Wei Tianxiong replied, "If we can't find it, then we'll wait. The fact that they sent the monkey demon here proves that their target is the entire Qingxiao Sect. They will come to Qingxiao Mountain sooner or later. I have two ideas."
"First, we should have the entire sect retreat to Qingxiao Sect and concentrate our forces, but if we do that, the world will be in danger."
"Second, we can send trustworthy disciples from the sect to guard important strongholds and wait for these monsters to show themselves. This is risky and they could be defeated one by one."
Li Qingqiu nodded, but instead of continuing along Wei Tianxiong's line of thought, he asked, "What do you think they want? It can't just be to destroy us, can it? Since they've become demons, they have intelligence and ambition."
Wei Tianxiong frowned and pondered, "Yes, what exactly do they want? This land has been abandoned by demons and monsters. If it were just to satisfy their appetites, they would have already started a massacre. There are quite a few cultivators scattered outside, but I haven't heard of such a thing yet."
Li Qingqiu picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea.
This time, the enemy is different from the past; it is more cunning and its whereabouts are difficult to find. Even though Li Qingqiu has secretly ordered people to investigate the Nine Provinces Continent, they have not been able to find any trace of the demon.
The suspicious Nine Immortals Sect could only be traced to its followers, not its leader.
The two were lost in thought. More and more snowflakes were falling, as if trying to bury everything in the world.
Just then, Xiao Wuqing strode into the courtyard. He came to Li Qingqiu, presented him with a Qingxiao Token, and said, "Sect Master, Elder Shen Yue wants to speak with you."
Upon hearing this, Li Qingqiu immediately took the Qingxiao Token from his hand.
This Qingxiao Token is different from the Qingxiao Tokens carried by the disciples; it is a token used to receive information from the sect's disciples.
Currently, the Qingxiao Token cannot receive all the disciple tokens in one place, so the tokens can only be collected together. If someone needs to talk to Li Qingqiu, someone will deliver them to him.
Li Qingqiu infused his vital energy into the Qingxiao Token, then asked, "It is I, Li Qingqiu."
The Qingxiao Token flickered with a faint light, and soon, Shen Yue's voice came from it:
"Sect Master, I've discovered that the Nine Immortals Sect might be connected to demons. Those demons bewitch people and then escape using magic, making it very difficult to track them down. I'm currently tracking a small demon, and it seems to be looking for some kind of being. I'm preparing to go deeper. I'm currently in Southern Chu Prefecture. The Qingxiao Order has already sent back my exact location."
His voice was calm, carrying the sound of the wind, clearly indicating he was in a hurry.
Li Qingqiu said, "Recently, a demon at the Spirit Realm attacked the sect. The Nine Immortals Sect may be related to a demon clan. If you pursue it alone, you may be surrounded."
"It's alright, then I will wipe out this demon clan force for the sect."
Shen Yue's tone was casual, yet it exuded absolute confidence.
Xiao Wuqing was deeply moved. He actually believed Shen Yue when he heard this. Looking back on the troubles the sect had faced, Shen Yue's performance had always been outstanding, and he had almost never failed.
Moreover, Shen Yue had defeated a ghost in the Spiritual Consciousness Realm before he achieved it, so he will only be stronger now.
Upon hearing this, Li Qingqiu couldn't help but chuckle, but he still cautioned, "Anyway, you must be careful not to break it."
"Even if I die, it will be in my duel with you. That's enough, I have to catch up."
After saying these words, Shen Yue cut off the vital energy, and the Qingxiao Token in Li Qingqiu's hand stopped shining.
Wei Tianxiong remarked, "This Shen Yue is quite remarkable. In fact, he can be considered a genius, and an extraordinary one at that."
Li Qingqiu handed the Qingxiao Token to Xiao Wuqing and then said, "Yes, in my eyes, he has always been a genius."
He waved his hand, signaling Xiao Wuqing to step back.
Xiao Wuqing immediately bowed and then turned to leave.
Wei Tianxiong laughed and said, "Now it seems there is a third way, which is to wait and see. Perhaps the genius in the sect can break the deadlock."
Li Qingqiu sent out more than just Shen Yue.
Wei Tianxiong's words also reflected Li Qingqiu's current plan. He felt that Shen Yue, Zhao Zhen, and Ji Ya might be the key to breaking the deadlock.
That demon clan force was clearly wary of Qingxiao Sect. Under such circumstances, even if Shen Yue and his two companions were surrounded and attacked, they wouldn't be instantly killed.
As soon as a battle breaks out, Li Qingqiu can arrive in a short time.
Li Qingqiu looked at Wei Tianxiong and said, "You should also be prepared for battle."
Wei Tianxiong said confidently, "Don't worry, as long as they arrive, I will show them my power. I'm just no match for you; the other Spiritual Consciousness Realm cultivators are nothing to me."
Wei Tianxiong is also Li Qingqiu's trump card; currently, no one knows his true cultivation level.
Over the years, Wei Tianxiong has been recuperating from his injuries, and his strength is much greater than when he first broke through the seal.
……
At dusk, in Zhongtian Prefecture, at the Zhenyang Imperial City.
Ji Ya accompanied Liu Jing on a stroll through the palace. The two exchanged pleasantries and chatted amiably. Liu Jing did not put on airs as an emperor; he remained true to his original intentions and treated Qingxiaomen with respect.
"Your Majesty, you said the palace is haunted. What exactly happened?" Ji Ya steered the conversation to the main topic.
Liu Jing's smile vanished, and he frowned, saying, "Every night when I go to sleep, I hear footsteps and am awakened by a strange fragrance. No one else in the palace has experienced this except me. The Empress and the other concubines from Qingxiao Gate searched the entire palace but found nothing unusual. That's why I thought it was haunted. Only evil spirits can be invisible and intangible."
Ji Ya pressed further, "Are these kinds of things still happening recently?"
"That's right, and the strange fragrance is getting stronger and stronger." Liu Jing said, his face showing fear.
Ji Ya thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, how about I keep watch over your bedchamber tonight?"
Liu Jing said happily, "That would be perfect."
After they reached an agreement, they started talking about other things.
Liu Jing had already sent five of his children to Qingxiao Sect to cultivate immortality, so he was very interested in what happened inside Qingxiao Sect.
Ji Ya did not mention the Black Demon Monkey, so as not to make Liu Jing more worried.
It gradually got dark.
Ji Ya stood on the eaves of a palace. He took out talismans and pasted them on the eaves. Then he cast a spell, and his figure became transparent.
After performing the spell, Ji Ya sat down cross-legged and began to wait patiently.
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