Maiden's Assistance
There were no torches in the Secret Passage.
But even pure darkness.
Ji Qiu was also able to determine the enemy's location and number by listening to Sound Location and sensing air currents.
Moreover, glowing moss grows everywhere in the Underground City.
They revealed the ferocious silhouette of the Bamboo Section Beast hidden in the shadows.
Ji Qiu loosened up her muscles and bones.
He remained calm.
"There weren't as many as I expected..."
Similar to the previous situation.
Behind the impressive sight of thousands of horses galloping was actually just a patrol of no more than 20 Bamboo Section Beast.
The difference is...
These Bamboo Section Beast all have Blade Demon Cavalry beneath their bellies.
The enemy surrounded the two men from both sides.
They seemed to have also sensed the powerful aura emanating from Ji Qiu.
Under the orders of a Blade Demon.
The Bamboo Section Beast and the Blade Demon approached one after another, providing cover for each other.
Ji Qiu stood still.
There was no action taken from beginning to end.
The boy seemed a bit strange.
But even if he wanted to do something, he couldn't—
His last bit of strength was exhausted from being hunted by the Blade Demon in the previous round.
Now he can't even maintain his invisibility technique.
Not to mention going into battle to kill the enemy.
So he could only place his hopes on Ji Qiu.
The Blade Demon drew ever closer.
A sickening grinding sound came from the not-so-spacious intersection of tunnels—
That was the sound of the Blade Demon's backspins scraping against the rocks as they walked.
This action indicates that the Blade Demon are gathering their strength.
Only under this state.
Only when their backs are weak can their spines become as hard as steel.
Gradually.
The enemy has closed to within about ten meters.
At this point...
The Bamboo Section Beast's heavy breath was already hitting Ji Qiu and the boy's faces.
"Hiss..."
A Bamboo Section Beast emitted a sharp sound.
The next second.
Ji Qiu suddenly raised her eyelids:
"Finally, they're gone..."
Whoosh! The wind suddenly changed.
It was a Blade Demon who attacked suddenly, using the power of the shadows! He moved like lightning to Ji Qiu's waist.
He thrust the sharp dagger in his hand forward with all his might.
The backstab was also like a mechanical version folded at a ninety-degree angle.
He aimed a strangulation blow at Ji Qiu's neck!
A flicker of panic crossed the boy's eyes.
Immediately.
A shimmering emerald green light appeared in his pupils!...
"Four Symbols Martial Arts: Azure Dragon Form!"...
When Ji Qiu confirmed that the other two demons from the Sulfur Merchant Guild had abandoned them and gone far away.
He finally stopped hiding his strength.
The moment the Azure Dragon Dharma Idol erupted, it slammed the menacing assassin against the wall.
And it smashed a hole about half a meter deep into the solid stone wall!
As for the Blade Demon himself, he was naturally reduced to ashes.
The next moment.
Amidst the wails of the Blade Demon and the Bamboo Section Beast.
Ji Qiu, transformed into a blue dragon, swept through the enemy ranks.
It only took seventeen seconds.
All 20 Blade Demon were turned into cold, lifeless corpses.
This scene was naturally extremely impactful for the boy.
He fought against Blade Demon.
Know the other party's background.
With his strength, he could certainly eliminate this group of enemies.
But that's only if you're in good condition.
And it's absolutely impossible to do it that easily.
After all, the average quality of Blade Demon Knights is at least extraordinary.
And that's how they managed to crush him so easily.
Perhaps only the legendary realm of immortality exists!
Combined with his identity Martial Artist...
The boy couldn't help but gesture excitedly.
Ji Qiu, on the other hand, remained quite calm.
With his skill level, defeating Blade Demon was a piece of cake.
The reason they acted late was because they were wary of that demon warlock.
After encountering the Bandage guy.
Ji Qiu has become very cautious.
And then there was the boy who kept babbling incoherently.
Ji Qiu smiled slightly.
He casually tore open the Understand Language Scroll he had taken from the Sect Master.
Under the influence of arcane power.
The two can finally understand each other!
Do you know the way out of here? Or at least the general direction?
Ji Qiu did not rush to ask about the other party's background.
Instead, they decided to move to a safe place first. "Or is there any place nearby that you feel is safe enough?"
The boy quickly asked:
"I know the general direction, but the west is the Chaos Zone. There are fewer Blade Demon there. Although there are other demons, they are more frenzied and disorganized, making them easier to deal with."
As he spoke.
He then pointed out a path for Ji Qiu.
Ji Qiu did not slack off either.
He picked up the boy and ran like the wind.
Not long after.
They then left the territory of the Blade Demon.
We arrived at an underground desert with extremely loose soil.
The geological structure of this place is very unique.
The dome above is the solid earth's crust.
Below are countless quicksand.
Many monsters are lurking beneath the quicksand, waiting for their chance to strike.
Even more bizarrely...
It's clearly the underground world.
The sandstorms here are quite similar to those in a real desert.
A strong wind swept through, raising a lot of sand and dust.
The only difference is that the earth's crust is pitch black overhead.
The luminous metals or gems embedded in the earth's crust adorned this darkness like a starry curtain.
Ji Qiu found a sheltered corner and put the boy down.
They also sent away the nearby monsters.
Immediately afterwards.
He gave the boy some more breathing—
There is a slight difference between the qi of Martial Artist and the qi of Qi Refiner.
But essentially, they all have the effect of stimulating Acupoint.
With Ji Qiu's help.
The boy's condition finally improved from being completely exhausted.
Not long after.
The boy opened his eyes.
She cast a grateful glance at Ji Qiu.
Ji Qiu waved his hand, indicating that it was no trouble at all.
The two then began to talk.
They barely exchanged a few words.
Ji Qiu could then conclude that the young man in front of him was the member of the Self-Salvation Society he was looking for.
His name Xiao Feng.
His nickname in the Self-Salvation Society Wind Sword Immortal.
According to Xiao Feng.
When they reached the abyss, they were ambushed by many demons.
But in order to destroy the branches of the Abyss Mother Tree.
The members of the Self-Salvation Society did their best to break through the encirclement.
And in this process.
They were forced to separate.
Among them, Iron Sword Immortal, along with two brothers, took on the task of destroying the branches of the Abyss Mother Tree.
Others provided cover for them.
Most of them were swept into a deeper, Endless Abyss.
Xiao Feng was one of them.
When he awoke from the all-encompassing storm of the abyss.
They were already in Blade Demon's territory.
He doesn't understand the language, yet he is human.
Naturally, they were immediately pursued and killed by the Blade Demon upon meeting.
When I met Ji Qiu.
He's been hunted by Blade Demon for over a month!
Xiao Feng's skills are quite good.
Plus, the speed is pretty good.
They could barely hold their own against the staggering number of Blade Demon.
But the problem is...
In this hellish place called the Abyss.
It is very difficult for practitioners of Qi to replenish the Transcendent Energy they need.
Except for those as powerful as Ji Qiu Roger who can generate their own spiritual energy.
Like Xiao Feng.
When you arrive at a place where there is hardly any air, you are completely blind.
The world of Blade Demon is filled with barriers and seals.
Xiao Feng couldn't find an exit.
And all around are all sorts of monsters and demons.
He was forced to expend energy on combat.
Days passed by.
His spirit was gradually waning.
Finally, the dead end has been reached.
He was the one who took the initiative to kill the corpses of the Blade Demon in the previous wave.
Unfortunately, he didn't get out of there yet.
They unexpectedly bumped into Ji Qiu and his group.
"I see..."
Ji Qiu stroked his chin. "It must be really tough for you kids your age to have to endure all this..."
Xiao Feng smiled bitterly, "In the end, there's nothing we can do."
"When everyone dies, age is no longer an excuse; someone has to bear the consequences..."
"It's a pity that I'm too weak. I don't know if the boss and the others can succeed."
Ji Qiu patted him on the shoulder:
"Don't worry, they'll be fine."
"Next, I'll take you away from here and then find them!"
His tone was very firm.
This surprised and delighted Xiao Feng.
Immediately.
Xiao Feng asked again, somewhat warily:
"You? Why are you looking for our boss?"
Ji Qiu chuckled and said, "Don't be afraid, it's because of a mission. Hmm, do you remember that lord you met in Dragon City?"
"He ordered me to come to you."
Xiao Feng asked in surprise, "Him?"
Ji Qiu asked in return:
"How?"
Xiao Feng was about to ask, "Isn't that lady a beautiful older sister?"
In an instant.
He recalled the prayer that Ji Qiu had silently recited earlier.
One of them contained the name of the "Time and Space Dragon" that the older sister had told them!
That's it! As for the older sister...
Xiao Feng shook his head.
It's a bit strange.
But he felt he had no right to inquire about the other person's gender...
"It's nothing, I just realized it now—no wonder you have such a warm and welcoming scent!"
Xiao Feng said obediently.
Ji Qiu didn't pay any attention.
He quickly asked, "Tell me about the situation around here?"
"Besides the Blade Demon, you're saying there are many other demons that have lost their minds?"
Xiao Feng nodded and said: ...
"This place is theoretically the realm of the Blade Demon, but in reality, most of the underworld is occupied by an astonishing number of Mad Demon, especially the roads leading to the surface, which are completely blocked by them. Therefore, the Blade Demon in the lower levels have no way to leave..."
"I can't confirm the species and origin of these demons, but there are roughly three types of demons and two types of monsters. Thanks to being hunted down, I have a fairly good understanding of the distribution of these monsters..."
"I don't know how to leave, but I've gathered some information—it's said that in the core area where one of the demons gathers, there's a huge stone tablet with a map of the entire Blade Demon Kingdom engraved on it. If we can find that stone tablet, we should be able to find the exit..."
This is a compilation of information provided by Xiao Feng.
Ji Qiu decided to continue downwards.
Regardless of whether the Bandage guy lost control or not.
He didn't want to get involved anymore.
Finding another way out is the right thing to do.
If all else fails, he can just ask the Sect Master to cancel the trial...
Thinking this way.
Ji Qiu restarted the magic sensor.
Who knew this time?
He discovered that the coordinates had also moved to an even deeper part of the Endless Abyss!
From a directional perspective
They might even be in the underground world!
However, the coordinates are too erratic.
He's not a monk.
You can only get a general direction.
"Anyway, it's much closer than before..."
"According to the Sect Master, his spell coordinates were placed on the leader of the Self-Salvation Society, the one Xiao Feng referred to as the 'boss'..."
"Could it be that the Demiplane that the Sect Master mentioned as a stepping stone is located below the Blade Demon Kingdom?"
Thinking this way.
In Ji Qiu, he decisively set off.
Guided by Xiao Feng, the two crossed the desert.
Then, following the underground river, they descended into the Earth's core from a giant underground metal tree.
Not long after.
They arrived at the area where the Mad Demon had gathered, as Xiao Feng had mentioned.
We've arrived here.
Xiao Feng became very cautious.
While walking, he reminded her:
"Should we sneak over there?"
"Actually, invisibility isn't very useful either, because there are just too many Mad Demon down there. Their symptoms are very similar to the monsters on our planet, but their madness is much more severe... They have a very keen sense of smell. Last time I went in, I almost didn't make it out!"
"And another thing! These Mad Demon are often in a dormant state, making them easy to mistake for statues. They only suddenly attack when a living creature gets close, and they can appear in large numbers at once!"
Ji Qiu hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll go take a look first!"
As he spoke.
He told Xiao Feng to stay where he was.
He plunged headfirst into the cave filled with stalactites.
As soon as we entered the cave.
Ji Qiu then sensed the presence of many demons.
His footsteps had just begun.
Suddenly.
The demonic aura inside the cave became exceptionally strong—
Countless pairs of scarlet eyes lit up.
Ji Qiu looked on in surprise.
The stalactites behind him transformed into demons! "Roar!"
The "Mad Demon" that Xiao Feng mentioned lunged at Ji Qiu like a madman.
Even more terrifying is...
A large number of demons also emerged from the nearby caves.
In the blink of an eye.
Ji Qiu was surrounded by living demons! Fortunately, although this scene was chilling.
But Ji Qiu was, after all, a near-immortal master.
The Azure Dragon Dharma Idol suddenly lit up.
Ji Qiu resolutely embarked on a long journey of crushing noobs.
"Log: Your follower Ji Qiu has encountered a massive number of 'Split Demon (Berserk State)'."
"Log: Your follower Ji Qiu has encountered a massive number of 'Greater Demon (in a frenzy)'."
"Record: Your follower Ji Qiu has killed 24 Greater Demon."
"Your Justice Authority Rank Fragment +24"
"Your follower Ji Qiu killed 36 Split Demon."
"Your Maiden Authority Rank Fragment +36"
Two months later.
Demon Dragon Abyss.
Roger, who was nearing the final stage of refining, suddenly opened his eyes on a whim.
After conveniently exchanging for enough rank fragments.
On the data panel.
"Your Maiden Authority Rank has reached 0.49 (it cannot be increased further)."
"You have acquired a new skill - Maiden's Assistance"
"Maiden's Assistance: When you need help, you can ask any being of any race that fits the definition of a girl for assistance. They will have a very high probability of helping you with anything free of charge."
Limit: 3 times per day
"Your Justice Authority Rank has reached 0.22."
"You have acquired a new specialization: The Righteous Backstab"
"Righteous Backstab: When you use trickery to gain favor with an evil target and then attack them from the shadows or behind their back, you will gain a one-time power boost of 5000%;..."
Note: Favorability must exceed 60 points.
"The Maiden Authority Rank has dropped from 0.314 to 0.49... Not bad!"
Roger glanced at it.
His eyes held a hint of disappointment. "But the Justice Authority Rank only increased from 0.135 to 0.22..."
"Ji Qiu is still not up to par!"
"If you work a little harder, the Sect Master can switch to a new specialty!"