Demon-Slaying Prisoner

Chapter 420 Demon-Slaying Prisoner

Gu Fan followed Luo Ying through the long passageway, and suddenly the view opened up before him.

The interior of the Huaxu Immortal Ship is not a closed steel jungle, but rather exudes vitality, resembling an ecological island.

Rare flowers and exotic plants bloom everywhere, and dense spiritual trees gather into a forest. Sunlight shines down through the top of the fairy boat, illuminating the palace complex built of spiritual trees and reflecting its vibrant life.

These palaces, like the Fanying Palace, grow on sacred trees and are connected to each other by natural suspension bridges formed by vines.

At the heart of the palace complex was a market town supported by spirit trees, where many cultivators were debating and exchanging ideas. There were not only stalls and shops, but also restaurants and teahouses.

Gu Fan stared in disbelief, pointing at the market and asking, "Stalls are allowed inside the immortal ship?"

Luo Ying nodded with a smile and said, "Of course it's allowed."

"The immortal ship can carry tens of thousands of cultivators from different realms, and it is common for them to communicate and exchange skills with each other."

"In this campaign to wipe out the Demon Luo Sect, not only will cultivators from the Qingwei Realm participate, but cultivators from many other realms, such as the Tianhai Realm and the Donghua Realm, will also be dispatched to join the battle. The immortal ship was sent to pick them up earlier."

As she spoke, Luo Ying stretched out her hand, and a simple diagram appeared on her palm.

"We are currently in Chang Le Fang, a place on the Immortal Ship where cultivators can trade and relax. Beyond Chang Le Fang is Tian Gong Fang, where the weapon refiners on the Immortal Ship are located, responsible for forging various magical treasures and maintaining the Immortal Ship."

"In addition, there are more than a dozen other areas, such as Huaxu Palace, Danding Pavilion, and Linyuan Realm, which you can explore on your own."

"However... Huaxu Palace is where Youlin Xuanzun is in seclusion, so fellow Daoist should not be careless."

"Where is the Demon-Slaying Camp?" Gu Fan asked.

"Here."

Luo Ying pointed to the last small section of the map, which was almost isolated from the other areas, and explained: "Apart from you, everyone in the Demon-Slaying Camp is a sinner, so we are arranged to live in a relatively remote place, and they are not allowed to go out easily."

"Fellow Daoist is an exception. As long as you show the Summoning Immortal Token, they won't interfere with you much."

The Huaxu Immortal Boat stretches for hundreds of miles.

Luo Ying and Gu Fan passed through more than a dozen areas before finally arriving at the Demon-Slaying Camp.

Compared to the vibrant life of Chang Le Fang, the Demon-Slaying Camp is a completely different story.

The entrance is narrow, but the interior is spacious, surrounded by rock walls, resembling a valley.

At the valley entrance, a platform hung suspended, upon which sat an old man in black robes. Upon seeing the two figures, he barked, "Where is the Demon-Slaying Camp? Halt!"

Gu Fan probed with his divine sense and found that the old man was only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, which surprised him slightly.

Luo Ying took two steps forward and called out, "Junior Brother Qi, how come you don't even recognize me?"

The old man was slightly taken aback, looked Luo Ying up and down, and tentatively asked, "Is this Senior Sister Luo?"

Seeing Luo Ying nod, the old man quickly stood up, seemingly a little uneasy. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Senior Sister, please don't be offended. It's just that Senior Sister has changed so much that I was caught off guard."

"Oh? Junior brother, do you think I've become ugly?" Luo Ying glanced at him and asked softly.

The old man in black robes shuddered and quickly waved his hand, "Not at all. It's just that in my mind, Senior Sister Luo has always been exceptionally brave and heroic. I was quite surprised to see her so charming and beautiful today."

Luo Ying snorted softly upon hearing this, thus letting the matter drop.

The old man chuckled dryly twice and asked in a low voice, "Senior Sister, what have you done wrong this time?"

"Hmm?" Gu Fan looked at Luo Ying in surprise upon hearing this.

I thought she had acquaintances in the Demon-Slaying Camp and had a wide circle of friends, but it turns out she was testing the law with her own body?

"Pah! You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth!"

Luo Ying shouted, "I, your senior sister, have long since reformed myself. How could I possibly return to this godforsaken place!"

After saying that, she pointed at Gu Fan and continued, "It is this Fellow Daoist Gu who has accepted the Summoning Immortal Order. He will probably be staying at the Demon-Slaying Camp for a while."

Upon hearing this, the old man looked at Gu Fan in surprise, sized him up, and then cupped his hands and said, "I am Qi Han, greetings, fellow Daoist."

"My name is Gu Fan. I hope you will take care of me, fellow Daoist." Gu Fan returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Afterwards, Qi Han examined Gu Fan's Summoning Immortal Token and Blood Ring, took out a scroll-shaped magic artifact, tapped it a few times, and then returned the Blood Ring to Gu Fan.

"The 'Jiashen' cave in the Demon-Slaying Camp is currently empty; you might as well stay there, fellow Daoist."

After speaking, Qi Han took out a jade token and handed it to Gu Fan.

After Gu Fan thanked her, Luo Ying led him into the canyon.

The valley floor is paved with black stones, and there are withered pines and cypresses and strange rocks everywhere. Several caves are carved out of the rock walls, and a black iron gate extends outward, which serves as a dwelling.

Shortly after entering the canyon, the entrance to a cave opened, and a young man emerged from it.

The young man had a fair complexion, handsome features, and a pair of bright, piercing eyes. He wore a jade crown, a pink robe embroidered with exotic flowers and plants, and held a folding fan, resembling a playboy from the mortal world.

Upon seeing Luo Ying, the young man's eyes lit up immediately, and he greeted her, "Senior Sister Luo, it's been so long! I've missed you so much!"

"roll!"

Luo Ying immediately unleashed a palm strike, creating a shockwave that sent the young man flying back into the cave.

"That man's name is Xiao Hexuan. He's a shameless scoundrel. Stay away from him in the future," Luo Ying said coldly.

"I...I understand."

Gu Fan was startled by Luo Ying's sudden display of ferocity.

Xiao Hexuan, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, was slapped back by Luo Ying with a single palm strike. Although neither of them was serious, their blows were undeniably powerful.

Luo Ying seemed to realize that she had been a bit too fierce just now, and smiled gently at Gu Fan, explaining, "I did it all for the sake of you, fellow Daoist."

"This man is a womanizer who loves to flirt with beautiful female cultivators. He has dozens of concubines. The reason he ended up here is because he lost his mind and provoked a descendant of a Refining Void Profound Venerable."

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I understand," Gu Fan said with righteous indignation.

Luo Ying nodded slightly, flew deeper into the canyon for a while, and finally arrived at a gate that had collapsed halfway.

"Jiang Shaoxuan, are you still alive?" Luo Ying cried out.

No sooner had she finished speaking than a dazzling sword aura suddenly flew out of the cave, shattering the remaining half of the door and heading straight for Luo Ying's face.

Suddenly, a flash of light appeared from Luo Ying's skirt, and a broad-bladed longsword that was disproportionately large for her size flew out and slashed at the sword energy.

"nail-

The sharp blade clashed with the sword energy, producing a piercing metallic clang, and the shockwave sent Gu Fan flying several steps backward.

Only then did Gu Fan realize that there was a person sitting upright in the cave.

His long, black hair was casually draped over his shoulders, his upper body was bare, his muscles were bulging, his eyes shone with a cold light, and there was a hidden flow of sword energy. His left hand formed a sword with his fingers together, ready to slash forward.

Just then, Luo Ying shouted, "Stop! I'm not here to spar with you!"

Jiang Shaoxuan actually stopped what he was doing and said in a deep voice, "Then why did you come back?"

Luo Ying pointed at Gu Fan and said in a deep voice, "I'm going to use up the favor you owe me."

"This is Fellow Daoist Gu Fan. He has received the Summoning Order and will be on standby in the Demon-Slaying Guard for some time. I don't care about the outcome, as long as you protect him when he goes into battle, your debt to me will be considered settled."

Jiang Shaoxuan was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I understand, you can go now."

Luo Ying immediately frowned: "You dare to kick me out?"

"Then why don't you stay and we spar?" Jiang Shaoxuan scratched his head.

Luo Ying was speechless for a moment, then looked at Gu Fan and said, "This man is a madman. He was banished here because he killed a fellow disciple in a duel. Fellow Daoist, please do not spar with him."

"Although he is reckless, he still has some strength. As long as he doesn't act rashly, he should be able to protect you in this battle."

"If you're going to talk bad about me, at least do it behind my back!" Jiang Shaoxuan shouted.

"knew!"

Luo Ying replied impatiently and rode away in her escape light.

Gu Fan then noticed that Jiang Shaoxuan's gaze was on him, and he immediately felt as if he were being pricked by thorns, his skin stinging.

The two stared at each other silently for a moment.

Jiang Shaoxuan suddenly grinned: "Luo Ying is truly blinded by concern. How could someone who dares to accept the summons of immortals be someone who seeks the protection of others!"

"Fellow Daoist has come from afar. It's a pity I have nothing to offer you. Please forgive me."

Gu Fan suddenly realized that Jiang Shaoxuan wasn't as crazy as Luo Ying had described, and nodded, saying, "It's alright, I do have some spiritual tea and wine."

After saying this, he stepped into the cave, sat down opposite Jiang Shaoxuan, and took out the spirit tea jade pot from the Azure Lion Ring.

Since it was Luo Ying who introduced us, we should naturally get to know each other.

Jiang Shaoxuan nodded slightly, and after the spiritual tea was brewed, he picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, letting out a long sigh.

Then he suddenly asked, "How did you manage to hook up with Luo Ying?"

"Pfft!" Gu Fan, who was drinking tea, immediately spat it out.

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