Great Demon Invasion

Beside him, Zhao Yifan was also trapped in an illusion, his face contorted in struggle.

But fortunately, the Thousand-Year Peachwood Sword he had borrowed from someone nearby faintly emanated ripples of red light, managing to shield him. At least he hadn't sleepwalked out of the Dao Lord's protective light circle.

At the entrance of the dilapidated temple behind them, female attendants were emerging like puppets on strings, lining up and sleepwalking out.

Leading the group was a beautiful young woman with a graceful figure and noble demeanor. She stretched out her hands, muttering something about "He Lang."

This young woman in white must be the young madam of the Cai Family of Luoshui. She too was currently lost in a deceptive illusion.

Li Qingyun quickly glanced at Wang Muyun's carriage. The curtain of the carriage was vibrating slightly, as if she were resisting the erosion of the deceptive thoughts.

"A powerful demon must have appeared outside, capable of obscuring the Dao Lord's light and affecting everyone staying at the dilapidated temple!"

Li Qingyun was shocked, and a surge of lightning intent coursed through his body.

"Summon Thunder and Lightning, Repel Evil Spirits!"

"Everyone, wake up!"

As he shouted, a thunderous roar erupted from the sky above the temple, shaking the surroundings!

The sleepwalking individuals jolted as if breaking free from a nightmare, suddenly regaining their clarity.

"What just happened? How did I get outside? I almost walked out of the Dao Lord's protective light!"

"It was a demon!"

"Fortunately, Dao Master Li from Lingbao Temple's shout was like thunder in my ears, breaking this strangeness!"

"Everyone, get back into the Dao Lord's protective light. This demon is quite formidable..."

The awakened members of the Four Seas Pavilion caravan and the Cai family guards, pale with shock, thanked Li Qingyun, who was floating serenely, and quickly retreated into the Dao Lord's protective light.

"Fellow Daoist Li, thanks to your thunderous shout, Muyun almost fell victim too!"

Wang Muyun also emerged from her carriage, her dark hair fluttering in the breeze. She bowed gratefully to Li Qingyun.

"No need for pleasantries!"

Li Qingyun smiled and returned the bow.

Then, Wang Muyun produced a magic bead, suspended it above her head, and with a flicker of her figure, entered the light circle of the Nine Heavens Azure Dao Lord.

"Let's go, let's go, this demon is truly terrifying. Senior Brother here had a terrible nightmare!"

Zhao Yifan, covered in a cold sweat and still shaken, pulled Li Qingyun along and squeezed into the protective light of the Biluo Dao Lord statue.

At this moment, Zhao Yifan felt that only the Biluo Dao Lord, the most unfathomable Dao Lord in the history of You Kingdom, could provide him with a sense of security.

The terrified crowd huddled within the Dao Lord's protective light, warily gazing towards the perimeter of the dilapidated temple.

Darkness as black as ink swirled, and a cold wind howled. Amidst the vast, overgrown grass, a large expanse of crimson demonic energy suddenly surged like a tide, approaching the temple.

Swish!

Wang Muyun raised her hand and sent out a bright ball of light, the Illumination Spell. Its radiance pushed back some of the dense crimson demonic energy.

The crowd looked on and vaguely saw a demon within the demonic energy, with antlers like tree branches. It stood on two legs, its three eyes like dark green lanterns, and its body was covered in green vines resembling closed-eyed snakes, giving an eerie and powerful impression!

"Oh no, it's a demon!"

"We're doomed! Why would a Nightmare Deer Demon appear here?"

"..."

The crowd cried out in despair, feeling that disaster had befallen them.

The two elder venerated members of the Four Seas Pavilion showed fear in their eyes and quietly retreated, showing an intention to abandon the others and flee on their own.

"Everyone, don't panic. Although this demon is skilled at creating illusions and is hard to guard against, it's not inherently strong. As long as we stay within the Dao Lord's protective light, it won't find an opportunity and will naturally retreat!"

Amidst the chaos, Wang Muyun's spiritual sense surged, and with a clear reprimand, she temporarily stabilized the panicked crowd.

At the same time, her eyes flashed like cold lightning as she looked at the two unorthodox elders from the Four Seas Pavilion caravan.

The two elders immediately froze, their faces showing reverence. They obediently walked back.

The reputation of Biyou Palace was formidable. These two cultivators of unorthodox paths, receiving sustenance from the Four Seas Pavilion, could not possibly bear the wrath of Biyou Palace if they truly fled in the face of danger!

The crimson demonic energy pressed closer to the Dao Lord's protective light. Within the demonic energy, the tree-branch-like giant antlers were faintly visible, and a menacing low growl emanated from it.

The tide-like demonic energy tentatively touched the protective light, only to be ignited. The Dao Lord's protective light was also rapidly being consumed!

Wang Muyun stood at the forefront of the crowd, a vermilion magic bead suspended above her head. With another flip of her fair wrist, she produced a bronze mirror magic artifact. Facing the Nightmare Deer Demon, she sternly commanded:

"I am a disciple of Biyou Palace and possess the Demon Suppressing Mirror magic artifact. If you are wise and retreat now, we shall all be unharmed. Otherwise, even if I perish, I will inflict heavy damage upon you! When my seniors from the sect arrive, you will be injured, and where will you be able to escape? Annihilation is..."

As she spoke, she flicked her sleeve, and seven or eight talisman paper swallows, as if alive, fluttered out and soared into the vast night sky.

This was a magical technique that combined the comprehensive application of cultivator's object manipulation, transformation, and spirit attachment. Wang Muyun wielded it with considerable skill!

"As expected of the most powerful sect in You Kingdom. Even a random disciple from Biyou Palace is knowledgeable in various arts and possesses numerous methods of protection!"

Li Qingyun watched the paper swallows fly away, his handsome face unable to conceal his envy.

Having just joined Lingbao Temple, he had spent all his savings and only managed to acquire the [Thunder Seal] spell.

Yet, throughout this night, Wang Muyun, a disciple of Biyou Palace, had displayed various techniques, showcasing a considerable and powerful integrated combat proficiency.

If she were to abandon the many "burdens" before her and flee alone, this Nightmare Deer Demon wouldn't be able to stop her.

The Nightmare Deer Demon, with its human-like form and antlered head, hesitated for a moment upon seeing Wang Muyun's actions.

However, it looked at the nearly a hundred "meat people" within the Dao Lord's pure light, their scent of flesh and vitality so alluring, and ultimately couldn't bear to leave.

The more demons that eat people, the stronger their demonic power becomes. Moreover, most of the cultivators and martial artists in this desolate temple had a "vitality" far exceeding ordinary mortals, making them even more nourishing to consume.

"You, choose ten meat people and offer them to me, and I will turn and leave. Otherwise, I will devour you all..."

The Nightmare Deer Demon, hidden within scarlet demonic energy, proposed its terms in a strange tone.

"Don't even think about it! Either leave now, or I'll perish with you!"

Wang Muyun flatly refused. Her daoist robes fluttered in the night wind, her dark hair streaming behind her, accentuating her tall and graceful figure, radiating a majestic and awe-inspiring righteousness.

"You court death!"

The Nightmare Deer Demon became enraged. The vines on its body writhed like snakes as it took several forceful steps forward. The scarlet demonic energy surged like a tide towards the circles of Dao Lord's pure light!

Crackling!

The demonic energy ignited upon contact with the pure light, burning into a great fire, but the Dao Lord's pure light also began to dim rapidly.

Simultaneously, an invisible, powerful force surged through the space, colliding with the light shield from all sides, distorting the Dao Lord's pure light.

A few unlucky guards and martial artists were suddenly exposed outside the protection of the pure light. They cried out in alarm, hastily retreating, trying to squeeze back into the circle of light.

However, their expressions froze, their eyes became vacant, and they once again fell into the deep illusions created by the Nightmare Deer Demon, walking stiffly towards it.

"Summon Thunder and Lightning, Repel Evil Spirits! Awaken!"

Thunder boomed through the night sky once more.

Li Qingyun formed a Thunder Seal with his hand, his voice resonating with thunder. Streams of electric energy flowed around the young man's form, which was as graceful as a spring tree or a jade pine.