Fairies Fighting
Flying out of Thousand Mile Lake, it felt like entering another world. The bright sunshine of moments before was left behind, and a deep, eerie atmosphere made the temperature drop several degrees. Yue Qianchou stopped in mid-air on his sword, looking around with a strange expression. He was momentarily flustered, not knowing where he had suddenly appeared. The mountains and ridges were lush with vegetation, ancient trees reaching for the sky, vines hanging down, and all sorts of ancient and strange plants densely packed together. According to his logic from his previous life, it was hard to understand how such lush vegetation could exist in a place that never saw sunlight.
Strange cries, sometimes loud and sometimes soft, came from all directions. The eerie atmosphere reminded him of his first time coming to the Demon Ghost Domain for trials with various factions. Some had attempted to fly through the Demon Ghost Domain, but before they could get far, they were swallowed up by a sudden burst of red light. The thought made him uneasy. Although he was acting under Bi Changchun's name, who here knew him? What if some demon or monster made a mistake and killed him?
Safety first! Yue Qianchou lowered his flight altitude, flying slowly at about two or three meters above the ground, carefully navigating through the gloomy forest. The vegetation receding beside him was lush and verdant, yet it gave off a lifeless feeling, making him even more cautious. After flying for a short while, Yue Qianchou suddenly stopped. His nostrils flared as he smelled a rich fragrance, likely the scent of flowers.
Huh! Could it be that I'm so lucky that I've stumbled upon some rare spiritual herb right away? Yue Qianchou's eyes lit up, and with a swift movement, he passed through a gap in the vines on one side, and followed the source of the fragrance on his sword, heading towards another dense forest.
The fragrance grew stronger, and the strange, chaotic noises gradually subsided. Before even seeing the spiritual herbs he had imagined, he first heard a series of "crackling" sounds of fighting. Yes, it must be the sound of fighting! Yue Qianchou paused for a moment, then placed his feet on the sword in a straight line, crouched down lightly, and quietly flew towards the fighting area while nestled on the sword. This sword-riding posture was indeed not very graceful, giving off a thief-like vibe.
They hadn't flown far when a vibrant patch of bright yellow suddenly appeared before them. Huge yellow flowers rose from the ground, each blossom as large as a millstone, easily as tall as a person. The alluring fragrance emanated from this cluster of flowers. Yue Qianchou was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected such large flowers to exist in the world. It was simply unbelievable. Truly, the Demon Ghost Domain was worthy of its name; it contained all sorts of strange and wondrous things.
"Peach Blossom, I think you should just give in to this old man! Hehe!" A strange, cackling laugh rang out, followed by a clear, cheerful female voice scolding, "How dare you make a move on this fairy! Old Monster Teng, aren't you afraid that Old Lady Teng will pluck out your life-giving root?"
A fairy? Yue Qianchou's eyes lit up. Could there be a beautiful woman here? He no longer cared about admiring the huge yellow flower. Instead, he used it as cover to sneak towards the fighting. Once close, he hid behind a yellow flower, quietly pried open the large petals, and stealthily spied on the fight not far away.
In the open space, the shadows of blue whips and pink flowers danced. An elderly man stood motionless, his body draped in vines. But that wasn't the strangest part; several long vine whips extended from his back, whistling as they lashed out. Fighting him was a woman in pink, her graceful figure dancing amidst the whip's shadow. Her slender fingers constantly scattered Peach Blossom blossoms that floated in front of her for protection, and occasionally she could shoot vines at her opponent.
Damn it! It's just two demons fighting! Yue Qianchou raised an eyebrow dismissively, but still watched patiently. It was the first time he'd ever seen demons fight. He was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle, unaware that a large yellow flower behind him had silently turned around. Its already large petals were slowly opening even wider, facing Yue Qianchou like a gaping maw. Meanwhile, Yue Qianchou was still hiding behind another yellow flower, peeking out, completely oblivious to the commotion behind him.
Persistence pays off. Amidst the pink-clad woman's several tumbling movements, Yue Qianchou finally caught a glimpse of her beautiful face. Dressed in flowing palace-style gauze robes, she was indeed a stunning enchantress. However, this female enchantress seemed no match for the Old Demon. Every time she released protective flower petals, they were shattered by the Old Demon's vine whips, and the branches she shot out were easily torn apart by the old monster's excess vines. The two were simply not on the same level. The Old Demon's effortless movements clearly indicated he was toying with the female enchantress, while she was constantly on the edge, exhausted and drenched in sweat.
"Peach Blossom, I advise you not to put up any futile resistance. What's wrong with obeying me?" the old monster chuckled, the vines extending from behind him making him look like a spider in a web.
Although the female demon had run out of tricks, she still laughed breathlessly, "I can submit to you, but this fairy will not be a concubine. Old Monster Teng, the moment you kill Old Lady Teng, this fairy will be yours. But I'm afraid you won't dare! Everyone knows you're notoriously afraid of your wife!"
Upon hearing this, the old monster's smile vanished, replaced by a sense of embarrassment and rage. He roared, "You wretch! It's your good fortune that I've taken a liking to you. Today, you have no choice but to submit!" With that, he swung his vine whip with even greater ferocity, and the female demon's situation became increasingly precarious.
The person hiding behind the yellow flowers finally figured out what was going on and couldn't help but chuckle to himself. So even fairies cheat on their wives and have mistresses. Yue Qianchou, stroking his chin, considered whether to go out and play the hero. Just as he was pondering this, he suddenly exclaimed, "Holy crap!"
A yellow shadow flashed, and everything went black. He was trapped inside something. Yue Qianchou immediately threw several heavy punches without hesitation, but even with his cultivation level, he couldn't break free from what was binding him. Then, in the darkness, several tough ropes wrapped around him and tightened their grip. One even wrapped around his neck, and a foul-smelling liquid sprayed onto his body.
His strange cry immediately startled the two fighting demons, who temporarily stopped and retreated, looking at the cluster of yellow flowers not far away, which were shaking violently. The panting female demon frowned, took a step, then stopped and glanced back at the old monster. She clearly wanted to go to their aid but was afraid of being ambushed. The old demon coldly snorted, "Where did this ignorant brat come from, daring to pry into my privacy!"
As he spoke, a vine whip behind him lashed out and stabbed straight at the cluster of yellow flowers. Just then, the cluster of yellow flowers suddenly exploded with a "bang," and sharp, cold rays shot out from within, soaring into the air. The yellow flowers were instantly torn to shreds.
"Ptooey! Ptooey! Holy crap! This is a man-eating flower..." Yue Qianchou jumped out, spitting out everything he'd put in his mouth. He didn't even know what it was, but it tasted awful; he almost threw up his bile. Wiping the foul-smelling, slimy liquid from his face, before he could finish speaking, he saw the vine whip hurtling towards his chest. Yue Qianchou's first reaction was to grab the whip aimed at his chest, and the two ends of the whip—one human, one demon—immediately began to struggle.
"Huh! This is quite something. It's actually a human cultivator at the late Core Formation stage. How strange, little brat, how did you manage to get here!" The old demon's cultivation level was naturally insufficient to discern Yue Qianchou's cultivation level, but after a brief exchange, he immediately sensed it. The old demon chuckled, "Legend has it that human flesh tastes incredibly delicious. I've never tasted it before, so I'm in for a treat this time."
Hearing the old demon say this, the female demon also looked at Yue Qianchou with a face full of surprise. How could anyone break into this place? This is the central area of Demon Ghost Domain!
"How arrogant! A Nascent Soul Middle Stage old demon dares to spout such nonsense, even thinking of eating me? I think you're tired of living!" Yue Qianchou sneered, his hand gripping the vine whip as they clashed. His opponent had discerned his cultivation level, and he had naturally discerned the opponent's as well. He wasn't even afraid of mid Tribulation stage cultivator, so why would he be afraid of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage?
"What an arrogant little brat, hehe!" The old demon laughed loudly, and the Yue Qianchou whip he was holding suddenly retracted. Yue Qianchou immediately pulled back with all his might, but unfortunately, his cultivation was no match for the old demon's. He was dragged along by the vine whip, his feet carving a furrow in the ground...
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