067: A Blade Like Frost, Blood Spraying in a Flash; Daoist Arts Like Thunder, Breaking Through Every Barrier

Demon Beast swarmed in from all directions, from the plains and forests, like thousands of wild horses that had broken free of their reins. They arrived without warning and with terrifying force.

That night instantly turned into a night of carnival for Demon Beast and fierce battles among cultivators.

Chen Dengming and Jiang Qiang fought their way out of the encirclement, but the screams of Demon Beast and humans echoed from east to west and from south to north, making their hearts tremble.

What exactly happened?

Before his death, Xu Ning warned that war would break out again. Could this be what it means?

But the Demon Beast aren't from the Zhu Family.

Various thoughts clashed in Chen Dengming's mind, but he had no time to stop and think about them further.

This sense of urgency, surprisingly, allowed him to find a familiar feeling that he had long forgotten... perhaps forgotten for nearly a hundred years, amidst the tense and chaotic battle environment.

It was the same familiar feeling he had before he transmigrated. As a former office worker, he had felt increasingly insignificant in the face of an ever-expanding social system.

A simple house costs 40,000 to 50,000 yuan per square meter, and he can only save 40,000 to 50,000 yuan a year. Under such social pressure and anxiety, he is already busy to and frantic with get off work every day, so where is there any time to think about the source of anxiety? It is that sense of urgency that forces people to keep moving forward, forward, forward, without any time to calm down and think!

Just like at this moment, all I know is to kill, kill, kill, charge, charge, charge! Blades flash like frost, splattering blood, and magic strikes like thunder, breaking through heavy barriers.

No matter what, we cannot stop; we must break through the encirclement and survive!

Where can I hide?

There is nowhere to retreat! Tonight's calamity has left us with nowhere to go.

Finally--

I don't know how many Demon Beast they've defeated.

The road ahead was empty.

Chen Dengming realized what was happening and immediately called to Jiang Qiang, who was also struggling to breathe due to the intense battle, and they quickly chose a path to leave.

At this point, the benefits of regularly familiarizing oneself with the terrain and training in actual combat in the wild become apparent.

Even at night, Chen Dengming could quickly determine the direction and led Jiang Qiang to several refuge points he had previously noted down.

It has Gu Worm and Little Array Spirit as assistance.

The two then proceeded to avoid hordes of demonic Demon Beast without major incident.

They eventually hid in a cave on a hillside.

After Jiang Qiang set up the illusion array, the two were temporarily safe.

Throughout the night, the two of them held the Spirit Stone and quickly replenished their Spiritual Qi, listening to the distant roars of beasts outside.

Nearby, Demon Beast would occasionally appear, chasing and killing the cultivators, their screams and cries of terror almost never ceasing.

As the night wore on, the only sounds nearby were faint noises of Demon Beast gnawing on bones and tearing tendons.

Then, the sky gradually brightened.

Suddenly, low shouts came from the air, and the gnawing sounds gradually disappeared.

"Human voices? How could human voices drive away Demon Beast?"

Chen Dengming and Jiang Qiang huddled in the cave, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Neither of them were fools, and suddenly a chilling and shocking thought arose in their minds.

However, before they could even peek out, the sound of wind rushing past them was already approaching.

The two of them immediately held their breath, staring at each other with wide eyes, communicating with their gazes.

"It seems there are powerful cultivators here. Do you think your illusionary array can fool them?"

"I don't think it's very likely. This illusion array might fool stupid creatures like demonic Demon Beast, but it won't fool any cultivators who are even slightly stronger."

"They've come with ill intentions. We won't concern ourselves with the cause and effect later. If they dare to activate the illusion array, we'll attack them immediately and break through quickly."

Chen Dengming made a decisive decision.

Normally, he would be willing to play the victim and admit defeat, calling himself Little Chen, to see if he could get away with it by being obsequious and avoiding fighting.

But given the current dire situation, it's one thing for Demon Beast to eat people, but people will probably eat people too.

Anyone who dares to charge into the formation must first ask the sword in their hand, without asking any questions.

The two had been hiding for a short while when they noticed the sound of the wind whistling around had circled back into the distance, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.

But in that instant, a bolt of lightning, resembling a fiery red serpent, suddenly struck, tearing through the illusion array and heading straight for the cave.

Only then did a violent rumble of thunder suddenly erupt, causing the cave to tremble slightly.

First-tier, fifth-level Thunder Method: Palm Lightning!

"Careful!"

Chen Dengming gave a low shout and casually summoned Geng Jin Luo to protect himself and Jiang Qiang.

"Clang--"

A thunderclap, like a cannonball exploding, resounded inside the cave, sending arcs of electricity and lightning scattering throughout the cave, cracking the rock walls and scattering stone dust everywhere.

With a flash of Golden Light, the Geng Jin Luo struck the lightning, like a golden boulder emerging from a crevice, instantly disappearing into the distance from the cave.

"Where do you think you're going!"

On the hillside outside the grotto, several cultivators roared angrily. One of them suddenly made a hand seal, and Thunder Method condensed in his palm again. One bolt of lightning after another flashed, rushing towards Chen Dengming and his companion with overwhelming force.

It was an instantaneous palm strike!

Chen Dengming snorted coldly, rolled up his sleeves, and the high-level Law Artifact Zhao Guang Fan Ling Jing, appeared instantly, radiating spiritual light and shining it on the lightning.

The lightning flashed for a split second, then reflected and deflected the lightning bolts back at the same time.

Caught off guard, the cultivator immediately summoned a defensive magic Law Artifact, barely managing to block his own Thunder Method.

The other two companions fared much worse; caught off guard, they were both struck by the lightning that reflected back like a blinding white light, causing their Spirit Shield to collapse.

One of them had his hair and clothes on fire, screamed, and collapsed to the ground, rolling around.

In that instant, Chen Dengming suddenly turned around, and with a hand seal, the Ice Spirit Blade shot out, its light like a streak of bluish-white lightning mixed with thunder, tearing through the dim light of the sky and heading straight for the Qi Cultivation Fifth Level cultivator at the head of the group.

The cultivator's face turned pale instantly, never expecting Chen Dengming to launch such a swift counterattack.

He immediately patted his Storage Bag, summoning a spear-like magical Law Artifact that shot out like a vicious dragon, piercing towards the blade's light.

"Knife!"

Chen Dengming's tiger-like eyes suddenly flashed with a startled light, and he slashed horizontally through the air with his palm.

The Ice Spirit Blade suddenly surged several feet in size, radiating sword energy at his command.

A fierce and powerful slash descended, tearing through layers of air and creating layers upon layers of shockwaves!

The strikes are like a fierce tiger breaking free of its cage; the combined force of the blades is the most powerful.

In the dim light of the day, a four-zhang-long, bright blade of energy, radiating intense Spiritual Qi, appeared out of nowhere and cleaved the mountaintop in fury!

A deafening clang resounded, shaking everyone's ears.

The spear-shaped Law Artifact shattered on its own.

Amidst the scattered Spiritual Qi, Chen Dengming's robes fluttered, his sword hovering in the air, his eyes locked with those of the cultivators below, their gazes clashing like Thunder Fire.

Suddenly, the enemy's eyes darkened, and a bloody gash suddenly appeared on his forehead, running from his hairline to his chin. Blood spurted out, and he fell backward.

Such a dramatic turn of events left Jiang Qiang, who had only managed to escape a few dozen feet behind him, completely stunned and unable to control himself.

Chen Dengming's white hair flowing, his domineering figure wielding a knife and killing enemies, seemed completely different from his usual amiable demeanor.

Chen Dengming truly a man who, when he makes a move, is sure to make a stunning and fatal impact!

"Ah!--"

At this moment, one of the surviving cultivators shouted and activated the talisman.

Whoosh!

Two crystal-clear ice spikes, each as thick as an adult's thigh, floated in the air, causing the temperature to plummet as they hurtled towards Chen Dengming.

Chen Dengming, however, Blade Control backward, patted his Storage Bag, and two claw-shaped Law Artifact, Wu Ling Duo, swiftly shot out.

With a swift squeeze of its giant claw, the two ice spikes shattered with a loud crash, and large swathes of ice crystals exploded.

The two surviving cultivators were only at the Qi Cultivation Third Level of Qi Refining; how could they possibly be a match for the enemy? In no time at all, they were both dead.

Chen Dengming rolled up the Storage Bag of the leading cultivator along with the Law Artifact spear, not bothering to search the other two, and without hesitation told Jiang Qiang to quickly escape.

"Brother Chen! Why didn't you leave any survivors to interrogate them?"

"Qiangzi, do you know how the villains die?"

Jiang Qiang: ".~?"

"One dies from talking too much, and also from knowing too much."

No matter what happens, we have no time to deal with anyone. We must leave this land ravaged by Demon Beast immediately. If I'm not mistaken, there must still be cultivators from this force around.

Who could cause such a commotion on the Lin family's Brocade Workshop territory, mobilizing cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Fifth Level of Qi Refining to risk their lives for it?

"Only the Lin family themselves!?"

Jiang Qiang suddenly realized what was happening and felt a chill run down his spine.

Without asking any more questions, they followed Chen Dengming and sped away at low altitude.

Along the way, blood and human remains could be seen scattered on the ground at any time.

Occasionally, you can see the corpses of Demon Beast, but they are definitely not many.

With the help of the Little Array Spirit and Gu Worm acting as mobile eyes and remote sensing, the two escaped unharmed and quickly traveled dozens of miles.

However, they soon had to take immediate action and hide in the remote mountains and forests.

The familiar black demon bird I had encountered before revealed its terrifying form in the air. Its wings, like a dark cloud, blocked out the sunlight as it swept across the sky, emitting a dull and oppressive whistling sound. Its entire body exuded a strong spiritual power and Sha Qi.

This old bird seemed to be cleaning up the mess left behind by last night's Demon Beast feast, eliminating the fish that had slipped through the net.

Sometimes it would swoop down, and a pair of anchor-like iron claws would crush some hiding cultivators into mincemeat. A few powerful cultivators would be crippled and thrown aside, left to scream in agony, without being killed immediately, as if toying with them, or perhaps with another purpose.

Ordinary Rogue Cultivator would be utterly powerless against such a demonic Demon Beast at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level.

Long afterward, the mountains and forests were silent, with only a faint smell of blood remaining.

"Dao, fellow Daoist, you may come out now."

The Little Array Spirit sent a warning to Chen Dengming from his waist.

Chen Dengming, who had been hiding inside a large tree using the Wood Escape Technique, breathed a sigh of relief and slipped out.

He kicked the ground beneath his feet.

The earth shook, revealing Jiang Qiang's face. His eyes were tightly closed, and his nostrils and ears were pressed together, indicating that he was in the Earth Escape Turtle Breathing state.

"Get up! You're safe for now."

Chen Dengming kicked Jiang Qiang.

Jiang Qiang opened his eyes, blinked twice, and quickly flew out of the ground.

Chen Dengming shook his head and laughed, "You have a Fire Element Spirit Root, yet you've mastered earth escape quite well. You used this technique to escape the pursuit in the Hutong Street back then, didn't you?"

Jiang Qiang scratched his head awkwardly and laughed, "My Xu Wei skills are far inferior to Brother Chen's."

"Alright, let's keep going. That demonic bird probably captured some cultivators and left. It might return soon. Let's hurry!"

Without stopping, the two quickly set off and sped off.

They didn't know how things were going at Brocade Workshop, nor did they care.

But most people could guess that, apart from Master Hu and others with certain privileges within the Merchant Alliance, the other Rogue Cultivator were probably all in grave danger.

Even the terrifying demonic birds were driven by the Lin family, specifically hunting cultivators.

This Ten Thousand Mile Frontier looks like nothing more than the Lin family's hunting ground, a thought that sends chills down one's spine. The only thought is to take advantage of the recent chaos and leave as quickly as possible.

At that moment, Jiang Qiang was only thankful that he had listened to Brother Chen's judgment and left quickly.

Otherwise, if they thought they were safe in Brocade Workshop and continued to hide there, believing they were safe enough in the city, they would now be trapped like turtles in a jar, with no way to escape.

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