One Slash Isn't Enough-Strike Again! Demon Qi Infection

The moment the ground cracked open, a blurry black shadow flew out like half a black dragon, breaking through the rain curtain and instantly attacking Chen Dengming and Ran Yiqiang.

Just as Chen Dengming was about to dodge, a sinister Divine Sense attacked his mind before he could react. Instantly, a hideous face made of dense Flesh and Blood and veins appeared in his mind, exuding Devil Qi and roaring loudly at him.

He felt a sharp pain in his consciousness, and even his state of mind, which was in the Heavenly Heart Realm, was inevitably shaken, causing a brief moment of blankness in his thoughts.

Before losing consciousness in that last fleeting moment, he summoned the Hurricane Battle Saber and unleashed a slash.

"Clang!--"

A sharp pain shot through his chest, and an astonishing surge of Spiritual Qi erupted from it. The moment the explosion rang out, his Longevity Sect robe and shield shattered, revealing the Ruyi Battle Armor beneath. At the same time, his body was sent flying backward at high speed.

At the same time, the Hurricane Battle Saber sliced through at high speed, its blade shrouded in a misty Spiritual Qi of sharpness, instantly severing the pursuing black shadow.

Ran Yiqiang, who was standing to the side, also realized what was happening and angrily urged his flying sword to activate.

The sword light whistled through the air, like thousands of silver ribbons, shooting into the Devil Qi- filled depths below.

A deafening roar accompanied the ground collapsing, as torrential rainwater mixed with mud and sand poured in.

Ran Yiqiang let out a muffled groan, his face showing astonishment as he hurriedly recalled his flying sword.

But then, a sinister Devil Qi appeared on the surface of the flying sword, and its spiritual light dimmed.

With a loud thud, Chen Dengming's figure pierced through the rain and crashed onto the canopy of a row of island trees below.

He glided along the treetops for over ten feet with a 'crackling' sound, then a purple light flashed behind him, his wings flapped, and he shot into the air in an instant, with a gale howling around him.

Chen Dengming's tattered robes fluttered as he summoned the Soul-Reaping Bow Staff. His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and as he drew the bow, an incredibly dense Spiritual Qi accompanied by Silver Light appeared on the bowstring.

Buzz!--

The Golden Core Soul Arrow instantly condensed into a form, transforming into a blue dragon, baring its fangs and claws, revealing its wild nature.

It exudes astonishing spiritual power.

The Four Symbols Divine Arrow!

Boom!--!

The bowstring vibrated!

The air ripped apart by the Golden Core Soul Arrow vibrated as if it had exploded.

But in the next instant, it appeared as if in a dreamlike state, like a cold silver thread, flashing by and disappearing into the deep, Devil Qi underground where rainwater poured in.

For a moment, time seemed to stand still.

The surrounding sea and sky were enveloped in a white mist as heavy raindrops, accompanied by strong winds, hung densely like a string of beaded curtains.

The next breath.

A roar, as if muffled by thunder and rain and only perceptible to the soul, erupted from the ground, transforming into a ring of fierce and malevolent Divine Sense waves that spread outwards.

Ran Yiqiang's face turned deathly pale, and his body swayed in mid-air like a small bird about to fall, his body shimmering with spiritual light.

Chen Dengming was prepared this time, so he was unharmed.

At that moment, a thunderous roar resounded.

A large hole appeared in the ground, and mud and water poured in.

An extremely powerful pressure, accompanied by overwhelming Devil Qi, spread out.

Buzz!--

With a flash of Purple Winged Double Wings on his back, Chen Dengming streaked across the sky like a purple beam of light, cutting through the rain and intercepting Ran Yiqiang, taking him away.

Below, the remaining Heavenly Immortal Clone picked up the black meridians that had been severed and fell to the ground, soared into the sky, and followed Chen Dengming as he fled.

After a small cup of tea.

The sea was tossed and turned in the raging wind and rain.

The three beams of light slowed their flight and descended towards the sea amidst the torrential rain.

A flash of inspiration.

Chen Dengming summoned the Golden Rhyme Reverse Light Boat, activated its protective shield, and beckoned Ran Yiqiang to quickly enter it, retracting the Purple Winged Double Wings on his back.

Just then, the sky suddenly brightened, and a deafening thunderclap resounded.

Splash--

More torrential rain poured down from the sky, turning everything around them into a white blur.

The storm waves, fueled by the rain, churned and roared wildly, seemingly intent on shattering and destroying everything.

A massive wave, as large as a city wall, crashed in, completely engulfing the spirit boat floating on the sea and sweeping it into the giant wave.

Chen Dengming stood firmly on the deck of the spirit boat, remaining completely still despite the boat's turbulent movements in the giant waves.

His white hair flew wildly at his temples, his eyes gleaming. He looked up at the surging waves outside the spirit boat's shield, frowned, and made a hand seal to urge the spirit boat to break through the waves.

At a glance.

The sky is vast, the sea is boundless, and the water is misty.

Thousands of raindrops lashed down on the sea in a split second, creating a dense mass of bubbles. The gale then blew the bubbles into a swirling mist.

The rain and thunder played a symphony, swirling and dancing.

In the far distance, Bu Zhou Island could only be vaguely seen as a small black dot, appearing and disappearing in the rain. One could also faintly sense a chilling pressure emanating from there, though it was unclear whether it was just an illusion.

Whoosh--

A Golden Light flashed through the rain, streaking across the sky.

Chen Dengming's eyes flashed, and he made a hand seal.

Suddenly, a gap appeared in the spirit boat's shield, and the Golden Core Soul Arrow, carrying a bit of wind and rain, entered the boat and hovered beside him.

The Soul Arrow's light dimmed considerably, and the four golden-core Yin spirits on its arrowhead were all weak, even tainted with some Devil Qi.

Jia Guoxian's vengeful spirit was now even more intense, glaring venomously at Chen Dengming, uttering silent roars of anger.

Chen Dengming ignored him, his eyes flashing with cold Silver Light as he unleashed a torrent of silver Dao power that enveloped the Soul Arrow.

In an instant, the wisps of Devil Qi vanished.

After observing that the Soul Arrow had returned to normal, Chen Dengming put it into the Soul-Reaping Bow Staff and threw it into his Storage Bag.

As long as the soul arrow is not directly destroyed, minor damage is not a big deal; it can be restored by feeding it some yin spirits or pure Soul Power.

Just then, a muffled groan came from beside me.

Chen Dengming immediately turned around and saw Ran Yiqiang sitting on the deck in a very unseemly manner, panting and clutching his injured right hand, his eyes bloodshot and his expression anxious.

A healing talisman was already affixed to his right hand.

However, the green light emitted by the talisman was quickly eroded by the purplish-black Devil Qi, and the talisman was soon contaminated with black mist.

The wound on his right arm was Flesh and Blood open, revealing a chilling purplish-black color and emanating a cold, Devil Qi. The hair on his palm had even grown into stiff, black hair, and his palm was swollen, with his fingernails also showing an eerie purple hue.

"Infected?"

Chen Dengming felt a chill run down his spine; he could even smell a stench reminiscent of rotting dead fish.

He suddenly remembered that Senior Brother Ran had indeed been attacked by Bu Tianshun's claws, which appeared to be demonized.

At this moment, Ran Yiqiang looked up, his hair disheveled, his forehead covered in sweat, and his eyes, stained with red veins, were filled with anxiety and impatience.

"Junior Brother Chen!"

Chen Dengming understood his intentions, and his eyes suddenly focused with Silver Light, instantly enveloping his arm with the Human Immortal Way Power.

However, a moment later...

After the Flesh and Blood returned to their pale white state, Devil Qi quickly emerged from the depths of the blackened bones, forming an arm.

Chen Dengming's face was grim as he looked at Ran Yiqiang, whose expression was becoming increasingly agitated, and said, "Senior Brother Ran, please forgive me!"

"Thank you, thank you."

Ran Yiqiang said with difficulty, his voice strained.

Chen Dengming aimed at the edge of the purplish-black area that had spread across the skin of his arm.

Suddenly, he clenched his palm into a knife and swung it down!

Puff--!

There was a severed arm and splattered red and black blood on the ground.

But the splattered blood also possessed a strange vitality, slowly wriggling on the ground in a sticky consistency.

However, it only writhed for a moment before coming to a standstill, and wisps of Devil Qi rose and dissipated.

Ran Yiqiang was in so much pain that he almost burst into tears, and he bit his lip until it bled.

Chen Dengming suddenly froze, his expression turning solemn. He made a hand seal and released a Core Power, which pulled up Ran Yiqiang's severed arm.

At the cut, blood, reddish-purple in color, gushed out.

Deep within the bones Flesh and Blood, one could clearly sense a chilling Devil Qi; even the bones had turned purple.

It appeared that the infection had only reached the joints of the arm, but it turned out that the infection had spread much deeper inside.

"It seeped into the bones so quickly."

Chen Dengming's face was grim as he met Ran Yiqiang's pained gaze, which was almost on the verge of tears.

Their eyes met.

Chen Dengming said awkwardly, "Senior Brother Ran, I'm sorry! I have to cut it again!"

Ran Yiqiang couldn't even say "thank you" this time. He stared blankly for a long time, his mind a bit dazed.

I haven't even realized it yet!

Chen Dengming swiftly swung his hand!

He first felt a jolt in his arm and shoulder, followed by a rapid and intense pain that spread like an electric shock, stimulating his brain.

Thump--

Another severed arm fell to the ground.

"What a terrible thing!"

Ran Yiqiang could no longer bear it. He looked up and cried out, his eyes rolled back, and two lines of tears streamed down his face. His old face twitched from the pain.

Chen Dengming saw that the blood flowing from the severed arm was red, and the bone in the Flesh and Blood was no longer purple. He breathed a sigh of relief and sent a Divine Sense into Ran Yiqiang's mind.

"Senior Brother Ran, why don't you take a nap first?"

Ran Yiqiang was already in pain and exhausted, and his brain felt like it was about to explode from the intense pain.

At this moment, Chen Dengming's Divine Sense soothed him, and he naturally did not resist. He groaned and fell into a deep sleep, collapsing to the ground with a 'thud'.

When a person is in a state of deep sleep, their consciousness is at its calmest and least resistant.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chen Dengming swiftly unleashed the Startling Eye Spirit Refining Art, combining his Human Immortal Way Power with his Divine Sense to invade the opponent's mind and quickly investigate whether there was any demonic intent deep within their heart.

This Devil Qi was even purer and more troublesome than he had imagined; if there was enough of it, it could even shake his Dao power.

This is certainly not to say that the power and purity of this Devil Qi are comparable to the power of the Dao, but that the quantity is simply too great.

In short, it is far stronger than the Molochara and nightmare beasts he had encountered before. It can easily infect a person's body and turn them into a demon if they are not careful, and even affect their mind.

After using his Human Immortal Way Power to investigate, he found no hidden dangers. He then used his Heavenly Eye to observe more closely for a while, before sighing with a complicated expression and withdrawing his power.

After this double check, he was basically certain that there was no trace of Devil Qi or intent remaining in Senior Brother Ran's body or mind, so there was no need to worry about him suddenly turning into a demon and betraying him.

But after all this, the other party was clearly severely weakened and in very poor physical condition.

By using their Immortal Celestial Dao Power Heavenly Eye divine power, one can clearly see that the traces of time around the other person have increased significantly, indicating that their lifespan is rapidly diminishing.

In this way, Senior Brother Ran, the Longevity User of the Longevity Sect besides the Ancestor, might have his lifespan greatly reduced, and it's hard to say whether he can live to be a thousand years old.

"Alas, longevity and immortality are so difficult to attain. Senior Brother Ran, you've managed to exhale two breaths of Immortal Qi after taking those two blows."

Chen Dengming felt somewhat ashamed.

I didn't look carefully just now.

One stab, then another—who could withstand that? Even he himself couldn't take it.

Chen Dengming quickly treated Ran Yiqiang's wounds, then took out a Qian Yuan Pill that he had exchanged for battle merits and put it into the other man's mouth, finally feeling relieved.

At this moment, looking at the two severed arms and the pool of blood on the ground, the purple hue in the blood had faded considerably, and the eerie Devil Qi rose into the air, dissipating as if it had evaporated.

"If a living being that has lost its vitality or power is used as a medium, will the Devil Qi dissipate because it has nowhere to reside?"

Chen Dengming's expression was strange. His Divine Sense seemed to vaguely detect a kind of fanatical faith power similar to that of the Incense Dao within the Devil Qi. It was hidden deep within the cold Devil Qi and was not easy to detect.

The moment he sensed it, an image of a person with an ancient and weathered face, a cold expression, and unfathomable eyes flashed into his mind. This person appeared ruthless and cold on the surface, but was filled with fanaticism and madness on the inside.

This feeling, born of the Unseen, flashed through my mind.

Chen Dengming frowned, then carefully checked himself again. After confirming that he had not been affected by any Devil Qi or intent, he felt relieved.

At this point, his Dao power had also been significantly depleted.

Especially for Immortal Celestial Dao Power, the repeated use of the Heavenly Eye greatly depleted their Dao power.

Since the Heavenly Immortal Hall disappeared with the First Ancestor in the Shattered Immortal Realm, it has never returned.

Even though he has now broken through to the Golden Core Mid Stage, he can no longer absorb more Immortal Celestial Dao Power, and his Dao Power reserves have stagnated.

Chen Dengming looked out of the spirit boat.

In the rain, the Heavenly Immortal Clone, carrying a long, Flesh and Blood meridian, followed closely behind the spirit boat. His body was enveloped in Wood Element spiritual light, and the torrential rain that fell on him was shaken away.

He walked over and carefully observed the long, Flesh and Blood being dragged along by the Heavenly Immortal Clone.

The piece of Flesh and Blood he had severed from that unknown Devil Creature seemed to have lost its power and vitality, and the Devil Qi within it had dissipated.

This thing has also transformed from its initial appearance of being covered with long black hairs to now being a red, fleshy, Flesh and Blood structure with many protruding fleshy nodules, looking astonishingly explosive.

Sharp white bones grow from the flesh at the tip, resembling thorns, exuding an evil aura.

"What the hell is this thing?"

Chen Dengming looked puzzled. Even though he had seen some illustrations of strange birds and beasts in the Longevity Sect, he couldn't connect this strange thing with any kind of creature.

He glanced down at the chest area of his Ruyi Treasure Armor.

A recessed round hole had already been pierced here, and the notch was extremely smooth.

It is currently recovering slowly under the effect of the restoration Formation, and fortunately, it has not been infected by Devil Qi.

It was able to break through the protection of his Outer Dao and leave such a deep dent in his Ruyi Treasure Armor.

Even though the Devil Creature's attack power did not reach the level of Golden Core Perfection cultivator, it definitely surpassed that of an ordinary Golden Core Late Stage cultivator.

This was only a brief glimpse into its attack power.

In reality, the Devil Creature was even stronger, because it could withstand the Golden Core Soul Arrows he shot out, launch a counterattack, and even damage the Golden Core Soul Arrows.

If a cultivator in the Golden Core Late Stage is hit by a Golden Core Soul Arrow, they will suffer severe injuries, if not fatal.

Even in the short term, they will lose their ability to mount an effective counterattack.

Chen Dengming analyzed that, "His attack power surpasses that of ordinary Golden Core Late Stage cultivators, and his defense may be no less than that of Golden Core Perfection or even Nascent Soul."

Their overall strength, however, hasn't reached the Nascent Soul; it should be roughly equivalent to that of the Senluo Offspring.

Thinking of this, Chen Dengming's heart sank. He looked at the raging, roaring waves in the torrential rain, his eyes gleaming in the lightning.

"So, if this Devil Creature is the same one that fought Bu Shuntian on Bu Zhou Island, then its strength will increase rapidly?"

Otherwise, how could Bu Shuntian have injured it? And Bu Shuntian's strength has clearly increased considerably; is it because he slaughtered living beings and absorbed their blood?

He thought of the mummified corpses of monks scattered across the island, and felt the already stuffy environment become even more oppressive and suffocating.

It's completely unclear where this Devil Creature came from, why it suddenly appeared on Bu Zhou Island, or whether it had been lurking for a long time.

Rumble--

Lightning flashed across the sky, cutting through the dark clouds; thunder roared like a chariot; and large raindrops fell in dense waterfalls.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, obscuring the distant Bu Zhou Island from view.

At this moment, a powerful spiritual force spread from afar, seemingly about to shatter the Sky Dome, with the momentum of a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing.

Chen Dengming's gaze sharpened, his eyes shimmering with blue light, and his Heavenly Eye instantly revealed the distant scene.

Within a circle of spiritual light, a woman's figure moved at high speed. A sphere in front of her emitted intense blue-white lightning, repelling the whip-like attacks and entanglements from the thunderstorm. It was none other than Su Yan Yan.

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