Blood Demons and Vicious Fiends Run Wild, While the Demonic Cultivators' Schemes Come to Naught

"Where do you think you're going!"

Seeing Chen Dengming move like a rabbit, about to escape in front of the Black Cloud Leopard, a gray-robed cultivator with a sinister aura suddenly shouted and pointed a finger.

Puff--

A cloud of blood mist, filled with a foul stench, suddenly appeared above Chen Dengming's head.

Chen Dengming immediately felt dizzy, nauseous, and wanted to vomit.

But almost at the same time, the calming and tranquilizing magic circlet on his forehead flashed with spiritual light, bringing a cool and penetrating aura that instantly sobered him up and stabilized his State of Mind.

"Whoosh!--"

In that instant, a dazzling, blinding burst of blood-red light suddenly erupted from the left, so bright it scorched the eyes, like a bolt of Blood Thunder approaching from several feet away.

"Roar!--"

Black Cloud Leopard, being loyal, roared angrily to warn them.

Chen Dengming flew backward, his black iron battle robe fluttering, and streaks of black iron wrapped around his body like dark clouds, forming a protective barrier.

His mind and spirit had long since become one with the Ice Spirit Blade.

With a 'clang,' the Ice Spirit Blade flew out from his sleeve in a perfectly arced motion, sweeping across like a monstrous dragon, its sharp and surging blade energy suddenly erupting in a fan shape.

Almost simultaneously, the dazzling blood-red light suddenly receded, forming sharp, blood-red Sword-Ray that clashed with the fan-shaped blade energy.

A series of dense bursts of Spiritual Qi, like raindrops pattering on banana leaves, erupted with a resounding clang.

The air seemed to transform into two semi-circular water waves, colliding violently and creating large ripples like raindrops.

The fierce energy instantly stirred up countless sand, stones, and leaves within the mountain forest.

The powerful spiritual forces clashed together, creating a terrifying aura that startled birds into flight from the distant mountains and forests.

"Roar!--"

At this moment, another burly man, his body radiating Blood Sha Qi, strode forward with astonishing momentum. With a single punch, he sent the charging Black Cloud Leopard flying more than ten feet away, crashing into two trees and causing it to cough up blood.

"Blood Demon, finish this quickly! Snatch the Pure Spirit from this man's arms!"

The gray-robed cultivator opposite frowned, shouted, and clenched his fist.

The sky was filled with Blood-colored Sword Shadow, which suddenly transformed into one, instantly piercing through the blade light and stabbing towards Chen Dengming. Before the Sword Qi even arrived, an astonishing pressure had already struck his chest.

Chen Dengming snorted coldly, his iron armor vibrated, and the Geng Jin Luo flew out.

A loud clang rang out.

The Geng Jin Luo shattered instantly, and the Xuan Tie shield formed by Chen Dengming's iron armor also broke in response.

But in that instant, his figure flashed out like a ghost, his eyes shone brightly, and his palms formed a hand seal as if turning into afterimages!

Divine Ability Qi Transformation to Gold!

The gray-robed cultivator's expression changed drastically, and an astonishing spiritual power erupted from his body, his cloak suddenly flying out and enveloping him completely.

In that instant, countless surging streams of Metal Elemental Spiritual Energy surrounded it, then suddenly contracted, forming powerful metal storms, like invisible weapons, their sharpness cutting and shattering the ground in an instant.

"Hiss--"

The cultivator's cloak trembled violently, fluctuating like waves, quickly dissipating the force and dissipating the metallic storm-like aura.

"Roar--"

At this moment, the burly man, exuding a strong Blood Sha Qi, had already reached Chen Dengming and let out a wild roar like a wild beast.

He suddenly extended a large, fan-like hand, its veins thick and bulging, causing the air to vibrate and hum as he grabbed at Chen Dengming's chest.

A fierce and oppressive Sha Qi crashed down on Chen Dengming, seemingly trying to affect his mind.

However, Chen Dengming had long been accustomed to the onslaught of the Blood Sha Qi, and even the Blood Sha Qi within his body began to boil and become hot.

He immediately forced himself to suppress it, his body retreating rapidly in the instant the blade flashed.

Two Wu Ling Duo suddenly shot out with a "whoosh," their spiritual light surging as they transformed into two enormous spiritual claws, landing directly on the burly man and instantly pinning down his charging, ferocious figure.

"Roll!"

The burly man suddenly raised his head, and an astonishing surge of Blood Sha Qi emanated from his body. His eyes were covered with red veins, and his spine twisted like a dragon turning over. He raised his arms fiercely, and his powerful muscles, as strong as red-hot iron, directly and forcefully Wu Ling Duo away, leaving only a few red marks on his body.

But in that instant, Chen Dengming let out a long roar and slashed out with his sword from ten feet away.

The blade slashes like a startled dragon amidst raging waves, its movement devastating as it strikes the blade!

Choke!!!

The blade energy surged, its whistling sound echoing through the mountains and forests, as the destructive and fierce, Rainbow Bridge- like icy blade energy crashed down.

Before the blade's energy could even land, the frigid temperature had already caused frost to form everywhere on the ground.

Sensing the danger, the burly man roared and suddenly swung his arm. The muscles in his arm, which had become more than twice as thick, instantly bulged and twisted like the roots of an old tree. The bluish-black veins bulged and coiled like earthworms, carrying a strong Blood Sha Qi as they collided directly with the sword energy.

The next moment, a dull thud of clashing energies erupted, and a spurt of blood splattered onto the ground.

The ground trembled, sending out a powerful shockwave that swept away the dust and smoke.

"You bastard--"

The gray-robed cultivator suddenly dispersed his sharp, wandering energy, and his body suddenly emitted a strong, dangerous aura. He then unleashed a black whip filled with sinister energy.

With a whoosh, the black shadow swirled, and the long whip seemed like a dragon emerging from the sea, its tip bearing the head of a demon, its mouth open as if about to devour.

Chen Dengming reacted swiftly, turning his Ice Spirit Blade to block the attack.

With a loud "bang," the Ice Spirit Blade was smashed open by the demon's head, instantly letting out a mournful cry, its spiritual power seemingly damaged.

As the whip cracked and popped in the air, the evil spirit pounced like a dragon, bringing with it a fierce gust of wind.

"Fellow Daoist, this is the Demon Soul-Locking Whip, specifically designed to capture slaves like me. Conventional attacks are useless against it."

The terrified voice of the Little Array Spirit echoed urgently in Chen Dengming's mind.

Chen Dengming immediately understood, and instantly moved his hand to his brow, holding it upright with his palm as a knife to his eyes, his gaze instantly becoming as sharp as a sword.

With a roar, his intense Blade Intent, accompanied by his condensed Divine Sense, erupted, instantly forming Blade Intent as turbulent as wind and clouds, surging towards the head of the attacking demon.

Heaven's Will is like a knife, capable of slaying even the most powerful and divine!

"Call--"

The demon's head was instantly struck by the sharp Blade Intent, letting out a painful howl. Its face turned ashen, and it suddenly screamed as it burst open from the whip tip like a balloon coming off its string.

Chen Dengming's heart stirred, and he used his Gold Touch Technique to freeze it, then swept it away with a flick of his sleeve.

"Ghost Eater!"

The gray-robed cultivator cried out in alarm and extreme anger. He immediately transformed into Blood Shadow and was about to pounce on Chen Dengming.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he rushed out, several more streams of air around him transformed into metallic storm vortexes, sweeping, colliding, and annihilating him like several tornadoes.

On the other side, Chen Dengming's face shone brightly, and his spiritual energy was rapidly circulating and being consumed.

The instant the hands clasped together, the air manipulated in the distance seemed to rapidly contract and gather, forming several huge vortexes of airflow, a metal-grinding arena, emitting the smell of molten iron from high-speed friction.

"Clang, clang, clang—"

A series of frequent and startling metallic clanging sounds erupted.

The Blood Shadow formed by the gray-robed cultivator was as if it were caught in a terrifying and turbulent vortex, constantly being torn apart and stirred, yet it remained incomparably resilient and difficult to be completely crushed.

A moment later, blood surged forth.

A large amount of Metal Elemental Spiritual Energy was dispersed.

A crimson halo appeared in the scene, slowly solidifying into a radiant talisman.

With a flash of the talisman, several Blood Shadow converged at one point, condensing into the figure of the gray-robed cultivator.

His face darkened as he looked at Chen Dengming, who had already ridden away on Black Cloud Leopard, and roared angrily at the Blood Demon who stood frozen in place to the side.

"Fool! Why didn't you stop them?"

Before he could finish speaking, the Blood Demon, whose strong body suddenly convulsed and trembled, let out a painful roar. His muscles writhed, and suddenly, strands of fungus, finer than a hair, were forced out from his pores and Flesh and Blood.

But only for a moment, it let out a painful and angry roar, and bloody hyphae even penetrated deep into the nerves inside its body.

"Hmm? The Water Yin Wood Lush Poison Gu Art? When did this happen?"

The gray-robed cultivator's expression changed slightly, and his gaze suddenly sharpened as he noticed the few tree branches that the Blood Demon had crushed under its feet.

He immediately snorted coldly, made a hand seal, and spat out a Blood Shadow that exuded a suction force.

The Blood Shadow emitted a strong suction force, immediately drawing out the mycelium and a considerable amount of blood from the Blood Demon's body.

After a cup of tea.

The Blood Demon Qi was weak, his face was pale, and his once strong Blood Sha Qi, seemed to have shrunk considerably, leaving him extremely weak.

"Waste!"

The gray-robed cultivator stared at the mycelium within the blood mass in front of him, which resembled countless blood worms, with a grim expression. He then glanced into the distance, his expression revealing confusion.

Has the other person not gone far?

That's impossible; he can no longer sense the aura of the Ghost Eater.

Is the casting range that far?

What level has this Water Yin Wood Lush Poison Gu Art reached?

Just as he was thinking this, the mycelium within the blood clot suddenly froze, turning into strands of Wood Elemental Spiritual Energy and dissipating.

The spell's effect has disappeared.

The gray-robed cultivator breathed a sigh of relief, then pushed out a palm strike, re-injecting the blood mass into the Blood Demon's body. Gritting his teeth in resentment, he roared, "Go! We've been exposed!"

He already remembered the Foundation Establishment cultivator wearing the Evergreen Sect's robe. This time, his attempt to steal the chicken backfired. He had discovered Chunling, become greedy, and planned to forcibly take Chunling with his Ghost Eater Devouring Technique, kill the other party, and leave quickly, but he ended up suffering a small loss.

This was something that had never happened before. Even two of the most valiant Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Heavenly Dao Gate Sect had died at his hands.

Among the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Evergreen Sect who were not skilled in bloody battles, some were even more adept at fighting than those of the Heavenly Dao Gate. Although their main combat Law Artifact were somewhat weak, they possessed a wide variety of Law Technique that they used with great skill and were extremely difficult to deal with.

"And that Technique Method that just now seemed to be the Flowing Qi Turning Gold Technique, but it doesn't seem Qi Transformation to Gold. A level six gold-type Technique Method of this tier shouldn't be that powerful."

Filled with deep doubt, the gray-robed cultivator and the Blood Demon immediately retreated. The moment they entered the forest, a sinister and eerie aura emanated from them, gradually dissipating into nothingness.

A moment later.

Several whooshing sounds suddenly rushed towards them.

The leader exuded a powerful spiritual aura far exceeding that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators. His head, chest, and abdomen seemed to radiate three dazzling pearls, illuminating the mountains and rivers. His aura was like a mountain stream, a deep pool, or an ancient well, instantly stunning the surrounding forests into silence.

The Foundation Establishment Perfection, which is also known as the False Core Great Cultivator, Liang Yunsheng.

Beside him, Chen Dengming, who had returned, was experiencing the spiritual power of False Core Cultivator for the first time. Even though it wasn't directed at him, he still felt a strong pressure from being nearby.

The three Golden Light on the opponent's head, chest, and abdomen were far more solid than his three hazy golden wheels, and were filled with extremely abundant spiritual energy.

"If this thing explodes, the force must be huge, right?"

It is said that once Golden Core Cultivator self-destructs their Golden Core, even Nascent Soul Old Monster will be wary.

Chen Dengming was lost in thought.

The Black Cloud Leopard beneath him simply kept its eyes down, its mind focused, not looking around or thinking. It was already intimidated by Liang Yunsheng's imposing presence, making its courage pound and its paws sweat with tension.

At this moment, Liang Yunsheng gradually withdrew his piercing gaze, which had been like a searchlight, and frowned and shook his head.

"We can't track him down. The Devil Cultivator of the Western Regions, especially the blood cultivators and ghost cultivators, are masters of stealth and concealment. According to what you said, Fellow Daoist Chen, this person might even be a prodigy who cultivates both blood and ghost techniques."

He paused, a strange look appearing in his eyes. He exchanged a glance with Li Yue, who was walking beside him. They had both vaguely guessed the identity of this Devil Cultivator, but this...

That's unlikely.

If it truly is this Devil Cultivator, even a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator wouldn't necessarily be able to escape unscathed. An ordinary Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator would most likely face certain death.

"Junior Brother Chen." Liang Yunsheng looked at Chen Dengming in surprise.

"Hey? What's the matter, Senior Brother?"

Upon hearing the fake Dan master address him as the deputy sect leader, Chen Dengming immediately smiled and looked at him respectfully, adopting a humble demeanor.

"Tell me about your encounter with this person. How did you fight him?"

Chen Dengming had anticipated this, and immediately began to recount the events in detail, including what Law Technique he had used and how he had captured the Ghost Eater.

The battle itself was a completely unadorned and realistic experience, a contest of pure strength and skill.

He didn't even have a single decent, powerful second-tier Law Artifact, so there was nothing to hide about reducing it.

"Wait. You said you used the Flowing Qi Turning Gold Technique to trap this person for a moment?"

"Not bad. I have cultivated this technique to a very high level, and its power may be slightly stronger than ordinary Law Technique."

"Try and see what you can do."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming did not hesitate and casually performed a trick of using the Flowing Qi Turning Gold Technique to cut through the innocent rocks opposite him, showing it to his two Senior Brothers. He only displayed about 80% of its power, still holding back some of his strength.

After Liang Yunsheng and Li Yue finished looking at the scene, they stared at each other in dismay at the mess of stones that had been cut into pieces in an instant.

Is this considered "a little stronger"? This doesn't even seem like a mere mid-level Qi Refining Law Technique Qi Transformation to Gold." Its power is even more outrageous than that of a typical Qi Cultivation High Level Law Technique.

Li Yue said, "You also said that you used the Water Yin Wood Lush Poison Gu Art to control that Blood Demon?"

As far as I know, these Blood Demon controlled by blood cultivators are generally very powerful. In terms of Physical Body strength alone, they are no less than flying zombies among corpse cultivators, and can exert combat power comparable to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, threatening Foundation Establishment cultivators. They are not easy to control. Could it be that Junior Brother Chen, your Water Yin Wood Lush Poison Gu Art has also been cultivated to a very high level?

Chen Dengming smiled modestly, "I dare not deceive my Senior Brother. Yes, but although I have mastered this technique to a high level, it is still somewhat inferior to the Flowing Qi Turning Gold Technique."

However, my Junior Brother has expended a lot of energy this time, so he won't demonstrate this technique to his two Senior Brothers.

Liang Yunsheng and Li Yue exchanged a glance, somewhat speechless. This Junior Brother Chen was far too modest.

Having cultivated Law Technique to this level, what's the point of talking about being good or bad? Is there any difference?

But thinking about Junior Brother Chen, he was still High-grade Spiritual Root. Even if it was a countering Spirit Root, it would only affect the speed at which he accumulated Spiritual Qi, but not the speed at which he cultivated Technique Method. If he practiced diligently on weekdays, he could still manage it.

The three of them flew down into the woods again, and Liang Yunsheng and Li Yue carefully inspected the Battlefield.

In an open space, Liang Yunsheng collected some blood, and with a flash of inspiration in his eyes, he discerned the Blood Demon's strength through the blood.

Surprised, Junior Brother Chen's strength was truly remarkable; he had managed to injure the Blood Demon even when the Blood Demon and the Devil Cultivator joined forces.

Afterwards, he asked Chen Dengming to take out the captured Ghost Eater for a closer look, and the two of them basically confirmed the identity of the Devil Cultivator who had appeared.

"It must be the Blood Demon Daoist. Two Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators from the Heavenly Dao Gate have died at his hands."

Liang Yunsheng said calmly to Li Yue, "Unfortunately, he still managed to escape this time. We're too late."

Chen Dengming was already somewhat shocked when he heard the first sentence.

That guy, if it weren't for the trouble with the Blood Demon, he was confident he could have fought him for a while longer and gained the upper hand without much difficulty. Yet, the opponent actually killed two Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a chill. Fortunately, he didn't linger and focused on escaping. That blood demon Daoist must still have some trump cards up his sleeve to deal with him.

"Junior Brother Chen, your strength is truly remarkable! You've always been so low-key; even your Senior Brother had no idea you possessed such combat power."

At this moment, Liang Yunsheng, with a smile on his face, praised Chen Dengming.

Chen Dengming quickly shook his head, "Senior Brother, you flatter me. I think that blood demon Daoist was afraid that this was Evergreen Sect's territory and dared not linger in the fight, so he quickly retreated. Otherwise, if the battle had continued, I'm afraid I would have been in grave danger."

Liang Yunsheng thought to himself that this Junior Brother Chen was truly humble and unassuming, extremely low-key, but he wouldn't say anything about it.

Only those who live long lives can achieve this, which is a blessing for the Evergreen Sect.

He took a deep look at the array plate on Chen Dengming's chest, a smile playing on his lips.

Chen Dengming was startled, and the Little Array Spirit hidden in the array plate in his arms was also uneasy.

Liang Yunsheng suddenly patted his Storage Bag, took out a porcelain bottle-like Law Artifact with a slender neck, and stuffed the Ghost Eater was restrained in mid-air and constantly struggling and roaring, directly into it.

Then he tossed the bottle, which had inspired him, to Chen Dengming and said...

"Junior Brother Chen, this is the Spirit Subduing Bottle, which is most suitable for restraining and imprisoning these kinds of ghosts. It is the best Law Artifact for dealing with ghost cultivators. You can't be careless when dealing with these ghosts. You have to use this specially made Law Artifact to imprison them for safety."

Chen Dengming breathed a sigh of relief, sensing that his Senior Brother's words had a hidden meaning. He seemed to have seen through the existence of the Little Array Spirit but did not intend to pursue it, implying that he should imprison such spiritual entities to ensure his own safety.

"Thank you for the Law Artifact, Senior Brother!" Chen Dengming smiled politely, clasped his hands in greeting, and accepted the magic bottle.

This time, he was truly grateful from the bottom of his heart. He felt that this sect leader was just like his appearance, a generous and passionate person who was also very lavish.

Liang Yunsheng waved his hand, "No need to thank me. Junior Brother, your victory over the Devil Cultivator is a great achievement, and it will be recorded in the Sect Contribution record. Secondly, you can also ask Master Crane within the sect to repair and refine your damaged Law Artifact."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming was secretly delighted. The treatment he received within the sect was indeed much better than when Rogue Cultivator.

"Junior Brother Chen, your mount is quite impressive. Among the Foundation Establishment cultivators of our Evergreen Sect, it seems you're the only one with such a fine mount."

At this point, Li Yue also exchanged pleasantries and offered a compliment.

Chen Dengming was someone he recommended, and although no one knew it, he was pleased with his outstanding performance.

"Roar--" Upon hearing the praise, the tense Black Cloud Leopard instinctively raised its head and puffed out its chest, striking a very majestic pose.

"Haha, Senior Brother Li, you flatter me. This is just a silly leopard, all Senior Brother and no substance. If you're looking for a mount, you'd definitely need a Flood Dragon to match your status."

Chen Dengming engaged in a round of mutual flattery, completely ignoring the fact that Black Cloud Leopard's already collapsed face had become even darker.

Doesn't Brother Leopard have any dignity?

Subsequently, Chen Dengming took the opportunity to request Liang Yunsheng to bring the Black Cloud Leopard into the sect's cave abode.

After assuring that the Black Panther had been tamed and would not harm people indiscriminately, permission was granted.

The three continued their conversation for a while. Liang Yunsheng then told Chen Dengming to leave first and return to his sect to rest. He and Li Yue would continue searching along the mountains and forests to ensure the safety of the surrounding area.

Chen Dengming wasn't actually that exhausted, and he wasn't even injured, but upon hearing this, he still decided to go back first.

Regarding today's unexpected situation, he already had some guesses as to why the Blood Demon Daoist suddenly attacked him, and he feared that Liang Yunsheng also had some guesses.

Logically speaking, these Western Region Devil Cultivator, having infiltrated the Eastern Region, would not easily reveal their identities and whereabouts.

Once exposed, the goal is to create a major incident; otherwise, there's no point in infiltrating.

But this time, the Blood Demon Daoist lurked near the Evergreen Sect and suddenly attacked him alone. Combining what the Daoist said during the battle about 'stealing the Pure Spirit' and the target of his attacks, Chen Dengming guessed that the Blood Demon Daoist was probably eyeing the Little Array Spirit in his arms.

The other party wanted to kill him in one fell swoop and steal the Little Array Spirit. In this way, they would kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Evergreen Sect and obtain a valuable treasure. Even if their whereabouts were exposed, it would still be a worthwhile outcome.

Liang Yunsheng's meaningful words clearly indicated that he had noticed the existence of the Little Array Spirit, reminded him of the key to the attack, and advised him to be careful.

Chen Dengming felt somewhat helpless at this moment.

In fact, ever since he learned that his divine Divine Sense could detect the Little Array Spirit, he rarely took the Little Array Spirit out anymore.

But the Little Array Spirit was also feeling cooped up inside the cave abode all day.

This time, sneaking out into the wilderness was not a problem in itself, but unexpectedly, there were Devil Cultivator from the Western Regions lurking nearby as if spying on intelligence. As a result, they noticed the presence of the Little Array Spirit and attacked him.

"Fellow Daoist, how about next time you come out, you lock me in that bottle?"

"That way, I won't cause you any trouble, fellow Daoist."

The Little Array Spirit could sense Chen Dengming's emotions and, quite sensibly, transmitted its voice.

"Ling'er, what are you saying? How could I have put you into that Spirit Subduing Bottle?"

Chen Dengming chuckled and reassured him, "Don't worry, magical Law Artifact for holding spirits are rare, but they do exist. I'll find you an even better and more comfortable one; we just haven't found any on the market yet."

The name "Spirit Subduing Bottle" itself contains the character "Subduing," meaning that the experience of a spirit entering the bottle is far from pleasant.

The Ghost Eater had only been inside the bottle for a short while, and now it was already screaming weakly and feebly.

"Hehe, fellow Daoist is so kind to me!" The Little Array Spirit's body brightened a bit, and she said in a soft and sweet voice, "I'm going back to perform a new dance for you, fellow Daoist."

"Oh? Another new trick?" Chen Dengming's eyes lit up.

Now, Little Array Spirit's dancing is getting hotter and hotter, it's practically choreographed just to please him, and the various dance moves are really testing this old cadre's weaknesses.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait and see. No, no, but I want... I want the prize?"

When the prize was mentioned, Little Array Spirit was both excited and nervous.

"You want a prize too?" Chen Dengming chuckled.

This Little Array Spirit has given itself away; as expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

"We'll see how you perform later!"