Turning the Tables to Destroy the Butterfly Demon

Niu Hanshan said sternly, "The fragrance of the Sky Blue Flower is condensed and does not disperse. Unless you get within three feet of it, generally speaking, there's no way you could smell it at all."

Lu Yang swept a glance around. Within three feet, apart from wild grass and withered branches and fallen leaves, there was nothing at all.

His heart grew a little more wary at once. "You mean someone used some method to deliberately spread the fragrance of the Sky Blue Flower and lure us into taking the bait?"

Niu Hanshan nodded and said, "This is a common method the Fox Clan uses to lure and kill Demon Hunters. It was recorded long ago in the notes left behind by my ancestor. If my guess is correct, there are at least four or five Demon Race spirits lying in wait over there right now, waiting by a stump for the rabbit. If we go, we'll be sheep entering a tiger's mouth."

Lu Yang said, "That makes sense. We caused such a huge commotion by Butterfly Spring just now. Old Master White Crane has probably already noticed us. Next, Brother Niu, do you have a way for us to get away?"

Niu Hanshan said, "Now, I'm afraid it isn't only Old Master White Crane. There should also be other Second-Order Demons joining hands with it. You and I are still not strong enough. Why don't we break out in the opposite direction and return to Niushi Fort first, then make a long-term plan?"

"No." Lu Yang frowned and pondered for several breaths, rarely rejecting Niu Hanshan's suggestion.

"Why is that?" A few traces of puzzlement showed in Niu Hanshan's gaze.

Lu Yang said, "I can be certain that the Wang Family in Black Mountain County has already colluded with demons. Between them and the demons of White Crane Ridge, there must be some way for them to communicate!"

When Niu Hanshan heard this, his expression changed slightly. He said in a low voice, "I understand. With the demons of White Crane Ridge tipping them off, the Wang Family's martial artists are probably waiting outside the woods of Niushi Town right now. If we go back now, the Wang Family's people will probably strike to kill immediately!"

"Exactly," Lu Yang said. "Once the matter of colluding with the Demon Race is exposed, the Wang Family can't bear the consequences. If we fall into their hands, they will inevitably silence us."

Niu Hanshan raised his head and looked at White Crane Peak, towering into the clouds dozens of li away, his expression somewhat ugly. "According to the records in my ancestor's handwritten notes, this current situation is the demons searching for Demon Hunters.

"There are many lesser demons in the mountains and forests that Second-Order Demons can drive. The demons of White Crane Ridge have probably already begun drawing in the net. If we don't leave as quickly as possible, our lives may be in danger..."

Lu Yang lowered his head in thought, his mind beginning to spin at high speed.

Most of Niu Hanshan's experience came from the handwritten notes Niu Haocheng had left behind.

And the other party had previously been only a martial artist of the Body Tempering Realm. Once he encountered an unexpected situation, his ability to adapt was clearly discounted.

Lu Yang knew that at a time like this, he could only rely on himself.

After leaning under a tree and thinking for a moment, a flash of inspiration crossed Lu Yang's mind, and he suddenly said, "Brother Niu, do you dare go all in with me?"

Niu Hanshan was, after all, a man past fifty. His blood did not rush to his head, and he did not agree outright. Instead, he asked cautiously, "What does Brother Lu plan to do?"

"The most dangerous place is the safest place," Lu Yang said. "We turn back to the banks of Butterfly Spring and kill the Butterfly Demon leader first!"

Niu Hanshan's eyes could not help lighting up.

It had to be said that Lu Yang's plan was rather bold.

But on closer examination, it was extremely feasible.

"The Fox Demon is using the Sky Blue Flower as bait to lure us into taking the hook. Then seven or eight out of ten of the strongest spirit demons on White Crane Ridge are over there."

"And the Butterfly Demons suffered disastrous losses. If the Butterfly Demon leader received the report, there's an extremely high chance it went back to Cold Spring."

"If we turn back now, we will definitely be able to catch that Butterfly Demon off guard!" Niu Hanshan praised, "Brother Lu, what excellent calculations!"

After deciding on the plan, the two immediately turned around. Going against the direction from which the Sky Blue Flower's scent was coming, they returned straight to the banks of Cold Spring.

Once White Phosphorus started burning, it was like maggots clinging to the bone, refusing to stop until death.

The previous fire attack from the two of them had left more than a hundred Butterfly Demons either dead or wounded to the last.

The dozens of Butterfly Demons that had fortunately survived had also fled until not even their shadows remained.

When the Butterfly Demon leader, whose cultivation was comparable to a Houtian Second Level martial artist, came back and saw it, it was practically enraged to the point of exploding.

Only after a long while did it gather seven or eight Butterfly Demons again. As for the rest, they could not be found again in a short time.

It was right there sulking in anger when two figures suddenly entered its line of sight. Naturally, rage rose from its heart, and evil was born at the edge of its courage.

"Despicable humans, you still dare come back?!" The Butterfly Demon leader beat its wings and, with swift and fierce speed, charged straight at the two of them.

With the previous lesson before him, Lu Yang did not dare hand the enemy over to Niu Hanshan. Otherwise, a huge amount of experience might fly away from beside his mouth again. He immediately shouted, "Leave this Second-Order one to me. You deal with the rest!"

"All right." Although Niu Hanshan was also at Houtian Second Level cultivation, against a Second-Order member of the Demon Race, if he did not use his family's treasured bow, he truly had no confidence. He immediately agreed.

With practiced ease, he took the wineskin from his waist and tossed it into the air. Niu Hanshan nocked an arrow and drew his bow, the motion completed in one breath.

The instant those seven or eight Butterfly Demons saw the wineskin, it was as if they had seen a nightmare. Each of them screeched strangely and scattered, flying off into the distance.

After witnessing the terrifying killing power of Niu Hanshan's fire attack earlier, they had practically had their gallbladders scared to bursting.

Above the empty air, the wineskin burst open, and a large spray of water scattered out. Yet the expected great fire did not burn up again.

"Crafty human, you tricked us!" a high-grade First-Order Butterfly Demon roared.

Niu Hanshan grinned, a trace of mockery sweeping through his eyes.

"You're the ones who are too stupid. You can't blame me."

The Sulfur Wine from earlier had long since been used up. What he had just thrown out was merely the water pouch he had filled with Cold Spring water.

If seven or eight late-stage First-Order lesser demons joined hands, they would still be somewhat troublesome for him.

Now that they had scattered and fled in all directions, it gave him the chance to break them one by one.

Even if they realized they had been deceived, it was already too late to turn the situation around.

On Niu Hanshan's side, the situation very quickly became one-sided.

After drawing his bow several times in succession and shooting down a few fleeing Butterfly Demons, Niu Hanshan snatched up the long saber at his waist and charged over fiercely.

A Second-tier martial artist facing three or four scattered First-Order Butterfly Demons was already like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, possessing an overwhelming advantage.

As for the Butterfly Demon leader, Lu Yang feared her even less.

With ninety-nine streams of true qi, he seemed to be only at the Houtian Second Level, but his true strength was already comparable to the middle stage of Houtian.

Butterfly Demons excelled at poison and illusions, not brute force, and she fell into a disadvantage after just one exchange.

Lu Yang held a Demon-Dispelling Pill in his mouth, keeping ordinary demonic qi from drawing near. The Butterfly Demon leader's poisonous powder and illusions were immediately suppressed to death.

Right now, she could only avoid Lu Yang's blade by dodging constantly.

Defend for too long and a slip was inevitable. After several rounds of clashes, the Butterfly Demon already had several more wounds on her body.

"Human, you forced me to do this!" The demonic qi around the Butterfly Demon leader suddenly swelled, and her pair of compound eyes turned scarlet as blood.

It was precisely the Berserk ability unique to elite demons.

In the blink of an eye, the Butterfly Demon leader's speed abruptly doubled, becoming considerably faster than Lu Yang!

After avoiding Lu Yang's blade, she scattered a dense cloud of poisonous powder, but under the effect of the Demon-Dispelling Pill, it still could not draw near.

However, the Butterfly Demon's strange illusions could already make Lu Yang's mind fall into a momentary daze.

With one careless slip, several wounds actually appeared on his body.

Thanks to the effect of the Demon-Dispelling Pill, the demonic qi in the wounds quickly dispersed and did not continue corroding his flesh.