Demonic Eyes Enchant the Soul (2)

By this time, Yue Qianchou, Guan Zhongkai, and Yu Landu already left Lan City. Guan Zhongkai and Yu Landu had both performed great deeds and received praise from their master, so they were naturally overjoyed and even more respectful towards Niu Youde. However, what frustrated them was that Niu Youde was still half-dead and languishing on the road. Despite his high level of cultivation, he refused to accelerate his flight, instead continuing to fly along on his tattered flying sword!

What's worse, they kept stopping and starting along the way, making it no different from sightseeing. So Guan Zhongkai weakly said, "Senior Niu, if we keep going like this, I'm afraid the 'Treasure Gathering Basin Convention' will start before we even reach the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce."

To everyone's surprise, Niu Youde raised an eyebrow and said, "What? You think I fly too slowly? If I fly too fast and you lose me, and I can't find the way to the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce of Commerce, don't blame me for breaking my promise after taking the prophecy."

Yu Landu, standing to the side, secretly smiled. He didn't care at all; in fact, he hoped Niu Youde would slow down and preferably not go to the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce.

"No, no, no, I was wrong." Guan Zhongkai quickly blocked his way, forcing a smile. "Take your time, no rush, no rush." If he really lost Niu Youde, the consequences would be unbearable. Slower is fine! At least if it gets late, he can shift the blame onto Niu Youde, and it won't be his problem. "Hmph!" Niu Youde gave him a cold shoulder. Actually, it wasn't that he didn't want to fly fast, but his cultivation level was only so high; no matter how fast he went, he couldn't go much faster.

And just because of those few words, everything was fine! Niu Youde simply had Yu Landu, and he rode them leisurely, making it several dozen li a day...

Yu Landu was naturally happy to cooperate. Guan Zhongkai, however, was practically in tears, almost calling him his ancestor. "I told you to be slow, but this isn't how slow!" he thought. "When will we ever get to the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce? At this rate, it's no wonder he's in trouble; he'll definitely get a beating when we get back."

So Guan Zhongkai tried to persuade Niu Youde with kind words, but Niu Youde only said one thing: he was tired of flying and didn't want to fly anymore. In the end, after the former begged for a long time, he finally agreed to his method of using a flying Law Artifact.

Sitting leisurely atop his flying Law Artifact, Yue Qianchou remained restless. Every so often, he would force the two to inquire about Yan Zhuixing's whereabouts, to see if Yan Zhuixing had been captured. Fortunately, Guan Zhongkai then said it wasn't a difficult task; with the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce's extensive network of information spanning numerous countries, it would be easy to obtain the latest news...

Within this vast airspace, there's now a fixed observation point almost every kilometer, because Yan Zhuixing group of five disappeared within this area. He's just one of them. Ironically, the captured Yan Zhuixing and his crew are right below him; whether this is his chance to earn merit or his misfortune remains to be seen.

He had already secretly prepared a 'Sky-Shaking Arrow' in his hand. Once a target was found below, he wouldn't need to risk his life; simply sending the signal would be enough for him to achieve a great feat. A large number of experts would then gather there, and if Yan Zhuixing was captured, his merit would be even greater.

He silently made his way down into the dense forest, but the vegetation there was so thick, almost reaching the treetops, that he couldn't see anything below. He craned his neck left and right, trying to peek through the gaps in the branches and leaves without disturbing his target.

However, he was in the light, while the area below, shaded by towering trees, was pitch black. This is how human vision works: it's difficult to see clearly from a bright place in the dark, but everything is clear from a dark place in the light.

He had clearly seen a flash of red light earlier; it wasn't his imagination. Now, however, there was no movement at all. Left with no other choice, he tightened his grip on the 'Sky-Shaking Arrow,' ready to send a signal at any moment. Avoiding friction with the branches and leaves, he slowly descended...

Although the movement was very faint, what were the cultivation levels of Man Hu and the others? Much higher than his, and given the timing, they were on high alert and immediately noticed the almost imperceptible commotion. Almost simultaneously, the four of them looked up at the top of Yan Zhuixing's head...

Zhui Xing's cultivation level was inferior to that of his four fellow disciples, so he didn't notice anything at first. However, the actions of the four undoubtedly revealed something. He slowly looked up, and the light filtering through the branches and leaves flickered, revealing a figure that was diving down.

The Seventh Brother Man Hu gestured to his three junior brothers, signaling them not to act rashly, and transmitted his voice. "Everyone, stay hidden. He's carrying a signal arrow. Wait until he comes down before making your move; don't give him a chance to give the signal."

The four disciples quietly slipped behind large trees, preparing to ambush the intruder. However, they discovered that Yan Zhuixing had slowly risen into the air, showing no intention of hiding. Man Hu anxiously transmitted his voice, "Young Palace Lord, don't alert him..."

"Don't worry, I was just about to test the power of the Demon Eye Technique." Yan Zhuixing looked up. "Perfect timing." As soon as he finished speaking, an eerie red light suddenly flashed in his eyes...

The cultivator who had slid down blended into the shadows of the trees and gradually adjusted to the darkness below. Quietly parting the last obstructive branch in front of him, he peered down and was astonished to see that someone seemed to be watching him. In the glimmer of light, he could see a faint glimmer reflected in the other person's eyes.

In that instant, those cold eyes suddenly emitted an eerie and terrifying red light, directly hitting his eyes. Then he could see nothing but red. His consciousness instantly slipped into unconsciousness, and when he suddenly awoke, he found himself in an endless sea of blood!

Terrified and frightened, I wanted to scream and struggle, but I found myself unable to make a sound; my limbs were so heavy I couldn't even move a finger. Just then, a glimmer of light appeared in the distant sea of blood, like an escape route. "Come here, come here, come here..." someone kept calling to me from the direction of that exit, and I drifted towards it against my will...

The four members of the Man Hu watched this side nervously. If the other side sent a signal, the consequences would be unimaginable. This was different from before; back then, only the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce Guild was pursuing them, but now various forces had joined in the fun!

As soon as Qi Zhuixing activated his demonic eye, a red light flashed, and the four felt their minds tremble. Fortunately, it wasn't targeted at them, so it didn't affect them much. Qi Zhuixing then reached out a hand to the person hiding behind the tree branch and softly called out, "Come here..."

The voice was a soft, dreamlike murmur, like a mother calling her naughty son home for dinner—harmless and warm. The person behind the branch suddenly pushed aside the obscuring branches and slowly floated towards Yan Zhuixing with a dazed look in their eyes. They still held the 'Sky-Shaking Arrow' used for delivering messages, but it hadn't served its purpose. Instead, they mechanically loosened their grip, and the arrow fell onto the thick layer of fallen leaves.

The crimson light in Zhao Zhuixing's eyes had subsided, but his eyes had turned an abnormally terrifying blood red, sending chills down one's spine; they didn't even look like human eyes...

The cultivator floated silently opposite Zhao Zhuixing, a simple, honest smile on his face, staring at those blood-red eyes...

Yan Zhuixing gently stroked the cultivator's face with her outstretched hand. Just as the smile on the cultivator's face deepened, the bloodlust in Yan Zhuixing's eyes faded, replaced by a cold, ruthless expression. The cultivator suddenly seemed bewildered, as if he had lost his way...

Although the four members of the Man Hu were no longer affected by Yan Zhuixing's red light after he withdrew the glow in his eyes, they still stared dumbfounded at this extremely bizarre scene...

Suddenly, the hand that Yan Zhuixing was touching transformed from a harmless gesture into a vicious five-clawed mace. With a chilling Sha Qi, it "cracked" and plunged straight into the lower half of the other's face. From the nose to the entire chin, it was completely encased in this claw.

Blood gushed out uncontrollably. The cultivator winced in pain, his eyes instantly regaining their clarity, then bulging out in disbelief. He struggled...

With half her face gripped so tightly, how could she possibly break free? The more she struggled, the more painful it became. She couldn't even utter a sound of pain or a cry for help; her nose and mouth were being held captive, how could she possibly make a sound...

With a "crack," half of his face was crushed, leaving a bloody hole in the lower half. A breath exhaled from the hole, and a blood bubble burst with a "poof."

The man nearly fainted from the pain, losing control, and was about to fall... when Yan Zhuixing, expressionless, transformed his five claws into a fist and softly uttered, "Little Demon Fist!" A punch landed on the man's chest. "Bang!" The sound wasn't loud, just a muffled thud, clearly the force was perfectly controlled. However, the cultivator instantly exploded into pieces, his fragments and blood raining down on the ground...

Floating among the trees, Yan Zhuixing expressionlessly flicked the blood off his hands. Strangely, it was as if his hand remained untouched by blood; after just a flick, not a trace of blood could be seen.

He glanced at the direction where the four had hidden themselves, as if nothing had happened, and said, "Imperial Preceptor, let's continue on our way!"

Si walked out, still somewhat stunned as he looked at the scattered red stains on the ground. He hadn't expected the Demon Eye to be so powerful, capable of directly controlling people; it was simply too terrifying.

First came the Demon Eye, then the Demon Claw, and finally a Little Demon Fist, easily resolving the trouble. The four recalled the scene, wondering if they could have withstood it if it had happened to them; the thought sent chills down their spines.

Sixth Brother casually picked up the "Sky-Shaking Arrow" and put it into his Storage Bag. Man Hu gave a wry smile and waved, "Let's go! We'll fly close to the ground in the forest. It'll be slower, but at least it'll be safer. Hopefully, we can reunite with Master soon!"

After identifying the direction, he took the lead and flew away, with the four following closely behind. The five of them darted erratically through the forest, avoiding the trees ahead. Yan Zhuixing's flying speed was surprisingly no less than theirs, though he was faintly enveloped in a layer of black light. This was the flying Movement Method 'Demonic Light Shadow' from the Demon Codex; otherwise, with his cultivation level, keeping up with the four of them would have been quite a challenge.

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