Ten Thousand Demons Leave Their Nest, Marsh Spirit's Favor!

The long wait left the Mountain Hunting Dog bored, so it sat on the ground, its massive size making it look like a crouching calf.

Liang Qu squatted down, Mountain Hunting Dog obediently exposed its belly. He asked in surprise, "Isn't this dog afraid of strangers at all?"

"I'm afraid, but it's smarter. It's smart enough to recognize our relationship. Don't treat it like an ordinary dog. Master feeds it beef every day and a Blood Qi Pill every three days. Ordinary tigers and leopards are no match for it."

Liang Qu gasped in shock; it turned out the dogs were eating better than the people.

What is it called?

"Black Fang".

Upon hearing the name, Black Fang raised one ear and his eyes darted upwards.

Liang Qu reached out to touch the dog's head; its fur was smooth and soft, indicating it was very well-fed.

Seeing this, Lu Gang simply gave the dog leash to Liang Qu so that he could lead it.

Liang Qu was pulling the dog leash with great interest. He had just scratched the dog's head twice when Black Fang stood up and headed towards the fork in the road.

A moment later, the unique sound of wheels rolling over the muddy road came from afar, growing louder as it approached.

A convoy of five carriages came into view.

Xu Zishuai jumped off the vehicle and unloaded the bandits "bundles" from it.

The convoy received the money and quickly left.

"Twenty-three people in total, we have successfully completed our mission!"

Lu Gang asked, "How are you feeling?"

"We slept in the car, it was pretty good."

"Alright, let's go up the mountain! Junior Brother Liang and Junior Brother Xiang, walk in the middle."

Lu Gang led the way, Hu Qi followed, Liang Qu was third, Xiang ChangSong was fourth, and Xu Zishuai brought up the rear.

After a bumpy ride, the mentally exhausted bandits were pulled along by ropes, forming a long line at the back of the group. At this point, they had no idea what they were about to face.

Liang Qu, carrying a long spear on his shoulder and holding Black Fang's hand, ascended the Fahua Temple with his four fellow disciples.

Just as they reached the mountainside, Black Fang suddenly barked.

Lu Gang turned around and shushed him, and Black Fang stopped barking.

The group exchanged glances and looked at each other.

Liang Qu roughly understood what Black Fang meant and asked in a low voice, "Is there really Mountain Ghost?"

"It's highly likely that the aura left by the Mountain Ghost hasn't dissipated yet. In any case, don't let your guard down."

Upon reaching the summit, Xu Zishuai wondered, "This temple is still standing; it must be fifty or sixty years old."

As the sun completely set, the dilapidated temple became exceptionally eerie, with the mountain wind howling mournfully and chillingly.

The bandits were in a daze, filled with inexplicable fear. They all shivered, unable to tell whether it was from the cold or from fear.

But they dared not resist at all. Xu Zishuai broke through the entire mountain stronghold with just a giant log, as if he were Celestial Person.

Xu Zishuai reached out and pulled, and the bandits were stumbled and dragged into the temple, where they knelt in a row.

"If you can't stand it, you don't have to watch it," Hu Qi said to Liang Qu.

Liang Qu shook his head, indicating that he could accept it.

They're all damned villains, even more wicked than LaiTou Zhang. What's there to be afraid of?

If you're afraid of all this, you might as well go back to raising pigs.

Xu Zishuai moved extremely fast, and in an instant, the smell of blood filled the air.

To make the smell of blood even stronger, his limbs were severed, and as his heart pumped, a large amount of blood gushed out.

Okay, it was a bit disgusting. There were more than twenty people, and the smell was too strong.

Liang Qu wrinkled his nose.

The smell of blood was so strong that the Heavenly Water Centipede in my hand stirred.

The Mountain Hunting Dog, which was squatting to the side, turned its head, only to see Liang Qu lower his head and quietly make a shushing gesture. It tilted its head and turned back.

Good dog!

Liang Qu inwardly praised him, rubbed the dog's head happily, and secretly restrained Awei's unusual movements.

The mountain where Fahua Temple is located is not high. In the north, it would just be a dirt slope, only a little over 300 meters high. But near Ping Yang Town, it can be considered a "mountain". There are no obstructions on all sides, and you can see the bustling Ping Yang Town at a glance.

With no obstruction, the river wind blew freely, and the strong smell of blood spread continuously throughout the low hill.

A moment later, Black Fang stood up, clenched his cheek muscles, and let out a low growl.

Everyone became alert.

At this moment, Ze Cauldron in Liang Qu's mind suddenly shone brightly.

[Mountain Search and Demon Subjugation in Progress]

Current progress: None

[By completing the task of Mountain Search and Demon Subjugation, you will gain the favor of the River Master Emperor. For each level of Martial Dao Divinity achieve, your Martial Dao Talent will double, and your damage against water-type Demon Beast will increase by 10%.]

Liang Qu never expected Ze Cauldron to undergo such a strange change.

The River Master Emperor?

Mountain Search and Demon Subjugation?

Both names are quite obscure, but when combined, Liang Qu suddenly thought of someone— Erlang Shen!

Is that spear-wielding Divine General on the cauldron truly the Manifestation of the Holy True Lord? Yes, Guankou, leveling the water at Lidui, no need to ask if his achievements surpass those of the ancients! Erlang Zhenjun is indeed the Water God! But how was the Mountain Search and Demon Subjugation triggered? Liang Qu gripped the spear in his hand, looked down at the black dog that reached his waist, and then looked at the eerie wind blowing from the Fahua Temple perched atop the mountain.

He understood everything.

Erlang Shen likes me, right?

Lu Gang hissed, "They're here!"

The moonlight was hidden in the vines and leaves on a corner of the roof of Fahua Temple, but a human figure was crouching on the tree.

Mountain Ghost!

What a huge Mountain Ghost! The Mountain Ghost spirit in front of him is much, much larger than the one he encountered at the River God Sacrifice! The one at the River God Sacrifice was only about 1.6 meters tall, reaching Liang Qu's neck, while this one is nearly 2 meters tall!

Black Fang's growl grew stronger and stronger.

No, there's more! The ground trembled slightly, and under the moonlight, one after another, Mountain Ghost appeared on the temple roof, some crouching, some standing, some lying down, and some grabbing.

A terrifying sense of oppression pressed down on him like a wall, sending chills down his spine! Liang Qu gazed at the moon hanging alone in the sky and took a deep breath.

No wonder they need to Mountain Search and Demon Subjugation; there are at least thirty Mountain Ghost in front of him, and more are still surging in from behind! Lu Gang's expression turned solemn.

It's not that he finds it troublesome; the stronger the egg-laying creature, the stronger the Mountain Ghost that hatches. But it's not without limits. The strongest Mountain Ghost is only at the Galloping Horse Initial Realm, far from being troublesome for him.

He found it troublesome because of the information revealed by so many Mountain Ghost.

The enemy in the shadows has set up a massive operation! Dozens of Mountain Ghost —how long will it take to raise them? And they haven't even noticed!

The Mountain Ghost were extremely eager for the beauty of flesh and blood, but the two men standing in the field made them feel a deadly threat, and they hesitated to take action.

"Junior Brother Xu and Junior Brother Hu will cover for Xiao Ba Xiao Jiu!"

"Good."

Lu Gang rushed out first, the ground cracked, and he instantly arrived in front of the two-meter-tall Mountain Ghost.

With a single punch, the Mountain Ghost's entire head exploded! Liang Qu: "???"

The standoff was broken. The Mountain Ghost, indifferent to the deaths of their kind, were instead enraged and could no longer suppress their thirst for blood, so they all jumped off the rooftops.

Xu Zishuai walked unhurriedly to Liang Qu. A gentle breeze brushed his face, and the limbs of several attacking Mountain Ghost were torn off and scattered on the ground, leaving only the smallest one running towards him.

"Well done!" Liang Qu shouted, his Qi and Blood circulating within his body as his spear swept across the massive semicircle.

The Black Gold spear blade traced a beautiful arc, striking the Mountain Ghost's head with unerring precision. A sense of stagnation, almost identical to that of cutting through iron, emanated from the spear.

Liang Qu's arms were bulging with muscles. He twisted his waist and hips, sending out all his strength. The spear blade broke through the stagnation, slicing across his head and leaving a scarlet mark in the moonlight.

Half of the Mountain Ghost's head slowly slid off, and blood gushed out.

[Mountain Search and Demon Subjugation Progress: 1]