How Dare You
"[Blood Qi] Demon!"
Hu Yueqiu felt her Blood Qi surging and churning, almost uncontrollably flowing out of her body, and she felt dizzy. She immediately suppressed the Essence Blood and swung her sword to strike.
"So he's a sword cultivator! It's a pity he's only at the Early Qi Refining!" Blood Young Master chuckled, confident that his cultivation level was far superior, and he casually dodged to the side.
Hu Yueqiu's expression was solemn. The sword reflected the moonlight and locked onto the red figure. Ignoring what was in front of her, she suddenly turned around and thrust.
The Blood Young Master, his illusion exposed and his true form stabbed, was momentarily stunned. Looking at the wound on his chest, he laughed furiously, "Very well! Today I will refine you into a blood slave!"
Having said that, he transformed into a streak of blood and flew away swiftly, disappearing into the midst of the entangled demons and cultivators, leaving behind a pile of bones and skins drained of their Essence Blood.
Not only were the Blood Young Master's wounds completely healed, but the Blood Qi emanating from his body transformed into red demonic flames, which looked terrifying and horrifying.
Hu Yueqiu remained unmoved, placed her hand on her sword, and shouted, "Demon, prepare to die!"
The area in front of the laurel tree was a mess.
The crab demon revealed its true form, a full ten feet in size, covered in blue armor, charging around unstoppably.
The Law Technique or Law Artifact of the Immortal Alliance cultivators that landed on him were all blocked by his armor.
The crab demon's brute force and pair of giant pincers were almost unstoppable, much like a Body Refining cultivator at the peak of their cultivation.
A Body Refining cultivator wielded a halberd and slashed at the crab demon's body, causing sparks to fly and a metallic clang to be heard.
The force of the impact sent him staggering backward, his Qi and Blood surging, and his weapon nearly slipping from his grasp.
"I'm too old." The old cultivator who cultivated the [Treasure Earth] shook his head and stepped aside after only one try. "Old age is no longer about physical strength. Fellow Daoist Dongfang, please make the move."
"You old fox!" Dongfang Qingyin frowned slightly, ran her hand through her hair, and a few embroidery needles appeared in her hand.
"Go!" Dongfang Qingyin waved her hand, and several barely perceptible flashes of cold light appeared.
The crab demon, caught up in the heat of battle, froze, as fine needles pierced its joints.
With each movement, the fine needle pierced deeper, the continuous stinging pain seeping into the bone marrow, almost rendering the crab demon unable to move.
"[Xin Metal] dares to rely on his physical body in front of you?!" Dongfang Qingyin sneered, and with a flick of her wrist, fine silk threads appeared in her hand. With a flick of her wrist, the embroidery needle flew up and down, avoiding the crab demon's parry, and sewed the crab demon's fragile joints together.
"Blood Young Master, Lord Longwhiskers, save me!" The crab demon was powerless to respond and could only cry out for help.
The Blood Young Master was completely focused on refining his blood slaves; he wouldn't care about the life or death of a mere demon.
"What a piece of trash!" But the Lord Longwhiskers couldn't just watch his meat shield die, so he had no choice but to give up guarding the [Confluence Water] pearl. His figure flashed and he appeared on the crab demon's body. His two curved blades were so fast that their trajectories were invisible, and he easily cut the threads on the crab demon's joints.
As for the fine needles that had already penetrated deep into the flesh, the Lord Longwhiskers was powerless to do anything about them and did not want to care.
It hurts, but it's not fatal.
"It's a shrimp demon!" Dongfang Qingyin looked him up and down, recognized the Lord Longwhiskers, and without stopping her actions, temporarily spared the wailing crab demon and used the thin needle in her hand to stab the Lord Longwhiskers.
The Lord Longwhiskers sneered, his eyes rolled back, revealing a dense array of eyes within them. With a light swipe of his curved Law Artifact, he deflected Dongfang Qingyin's fine needles.
They got into a prolonged fight.
The struggles elsewhere are coming to an end.
A demon was chasing and killing the cultivator, devouring his flesh.
Some cultivators also joined forces to kill the demon and divide up its body and treasures.
Countless people died or were injured inside the cave abode.
Rumble.
Originally hidden in the Yin World, the snail-shell cave abode, drawn by the energy of life and death, began to slowly sway and fall towards the mortal realm.
Laurel tree, [Confluence Water] pearl, flickering and swaying incessantly.
Dongfang Qingyin and Lord Longwhiskers wore expressions of joy.
As long as the treasure can be brought back, a few deaths or injuries are of no great importance.
"Prepare to die!"
Blood Young Master collected the Blood Qi scattered on the ground, and his demonic flames continued to rise, but he still couldn't subdue Hu Yueqiu. His face was full of anger, and he actually struck his own forehead with his backhand. His body suddenly turned into a ball of filthy blood and fell towards Hu Yueqiu.
Once a person is tainted with even a trace of Blood Qi, there is no escape!
Hu Yueqiu remained calm, took a deep breath, wiped the bloodstains off the sword with her hand, and activated the [Recollection of Antiquity] imagery within her sword intent.
In an instant, the entire process of fighting the [Blood Qi] Demon rushed into his mind.
This villain is cunning and suspicious, ruthless and vicious, and never puts himself in danger.
He often deceives others with his blood shadow clones, while his true form hides in the shadows to launch sneak attacks.
As for his outward displays of anger and exasperation, these are merely feigned acts to lure the enemy.
Hu Yueqiu used the moonlight reflected off the sword to dispel illusion and seek the truth, but she could not find any trace of the [Blood Qi] demon's true form.
"Could it not be an illusion?!"
Hu Yueqiu's heart skipped a beat. "His true form is hidden behind the blood?!"
Having made up his mind, he had no more hesitation. He focused his attention and stroked the sword with his hand.
The sword began to tremble, emitting a clear, ringing sound.
Immediately afterwards, the sword's cry grew louder and louder, sharp and piercing.
Hu Yueqiu swung her sword and slashed.
The sword immediately emitted a thunderous sound and flashed with lightning.
Even before the sword fell, a shrill scream rang out from the blood.
Thunder roared from the sword!
She Thunder vanquish demons!
Rumble!
Hu Yueqiu's sword strike can be described as having the greatest karmic consequences.
The Lake God's cave abode collapsed once more, plunging the world into darkness.
Only the [Confluence Water] jewel and the laurel tree shone brightly, emitting a silvery-white light.
The demonic cultivators inside the cave immediately panicked.
Don't panic!
The old cultivator from [Treasure Earth] immediately reassured them. "This is the cave abode falling from [Yin Earth] back to the mortal world, currently situated between the Yin and Yang realms. It will return to the mortal world in a moment!"
The demon cultivators gradually calmed down.
"You're courting death!" Lord Longwhiskers suddenly roared, his figure vanishing in an instant, his curved blade flashing like the wind as he slashed at a dark shadow beside the [Confluence Water] Pearl.
"A mere shrimp dares to speak so arrogantly!"
The dark figure chuckled and waved its hand, instantly turning the Lord Longwhiskers's eyes black, rendering him unable to see.
The Lord Longwhiskers could only swing his sword wildly, but to no avail.
The dark figure reached out and pressed its hand on the [Confluence Water] pearl.
The silvery-white light in the pearl faded instantly, until it transformed into a grayish-white round bead.
The shadowy figure was highly skilled, and its intentions were unclear, making it truly frightening.
Dongfang Qingyin asked cautiously, "Who are you, fellow Daoist? Are you a senior cultivator from the Immortal Alliance?"
"I am neither a saint nor a high-ranking cultivator of the Immortal Alliance; I am merely a cowardly and secretive individual." The dark figure sighed and said wistfully, "Everyone calls me Lightless meaning 'Lightless')."
The leader of the Bandit Cultivator, the Daoist Lightless!
Hu Yueqiu had naturally heard of this name.
There are even rumors circulating that this person is Duanmu Brother Duanmu.
Hu Yueqiu naturally knew it was fake.
Looking at the dark figure in front of her, Hu Yueqiu did feel a sense of familiarity.
Dongfang Qingyin hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but turn around and look at the silent Hu Yueqiu.
Isn't it said that this Daoist Lightless is actually a [High Shaman] cultivator from Supreme Mystery Mountain in disguise?!
Without stopping, the Daoist Lightless Wuguang walked straight toward the laurel tree.
"Fellow Daoist, halt!" Dongfang Qingyin disregarded whether the person before her was a cultivator from Supreme Mystery Mountain, and said, half warning and half pleading, "This is a family heirloom of the Dongfang Household, and we absolutely cannot give it to you! Apart from this osmanthus tree, please feel free to ask for anything you need, and we can discuss it!"
"If it were a real laurel tree, I would naturally be tempted. But it's just a poorly made imitation." The Daoist Lightless stopped and patiently said, "My name is Lightless, so naturally I must extinguish all light. Please step aside; I only want the moonlight from this tree, I won't touch your junk."
Dongfang Qingyin had no time to be angry.
This laurel tree is naturally important.
But the moonlight that has accumulated on this tree for hundreds of years can be condensed into a great deal of [Greater Yin] moon essence through Secret Method, making it extremely precious!
Regardless of whether what Daoist Lightless said is true or false, Dongfang Qingyin cannot agree to it!
However, this Daoist Lightless's skills were superb, and he seemed to be in his element in this dark cave abode where Lightless, which was truly frightening.
Dongfang Qingyin took a deep breath and said softly, "Fellow Daoist He, please force this person to retreat! My Dongfang Household will surely repay you handsomely."
"Sigh!" In the dim light, a middle-aged cultivator sighed, walked forward with a pained expression, and carefully lit a candle in his hand.
The flickering candlelight dispelled the darkness and caused the Daoist Lightless to stop in his tracks.
"[Ding Fire] Law Artifact!" Hu Yueqiu recognized it at a glance.
There is also a [Ding Fire] Law Artifact lamp on Supreme Mystery Mountain.
Duanmu once descended the mountain with a lantern, forcing back the Foundation Establishment of the Azure Cloud Sect.
[Ding Fire] is most capable of seeing through darkness and seeing through the wickedness of people's hearts; its power is even more astonishing when used in this situation.
Under the pale candlelight, the shadows of the surrounding cultivators were cast on the walls of the cave abode, appearing huge and ferocious, like terrifying ghosts.
One of the Immortal Alliance cultivators was Proper Qi and respected, with a good reputation, while the other was slender and ferocious.
Some of the Rogue Cultivator were trembling, but their shadows were tall, majestic, and exceptionally heroic.
The shadow of that old cultivator from [Treasure Earth] turned out to be a desolate grave.
Dongfang Qingyin cultivates [Xin Metal], using needle and thread to fight her enemies, while her shadow plays the zither.
Hu Yueqiu looked back and saw that her reflection was the bright moon over Mirror Lake.
Only the Daoist Lightless remained a dark shadow.
"Lifespan-Burning Candle... it certainly lives up to the name of [Ding Fire] as insidious and malevolent." Daoist Lightless glanced at it and said softly, "However, this cave abode has fallen from the [Yin World] and is now situated between Yin and Yang."
"Aren't you afraid of attracting Yin Earth ghosts by igniting the [Ding Fire] now?!"
The cultivator surnamed He was startled upon hearing this, but quickly regained his composure. "The [Yin Earth] ghost may or may not come, but the threat to you, fellow Daoist, is imminent. As long as you retreat, I will extinguish the candle."
He paused, then, realizing his tone was too weak, raised his voice. "Since you know the name [Ding Fire], fellow Daoist, don't linger. Leave quickly, or don't blame me for being ruthless."
Upon hearing this, the Daoist Lightless laughed, "How dare fireflies and candlelight illuminate me?!"
After saying that, he walked straight forward and, to the astonishment of the cultivator surnamed He, reached out and extinguished the candle.
Dongfang Qingyin's expression changed drastically. She didn't know whether she should step forward to stop him, and stood there stunned for a moment.
The cultivator Lightless completely ignored the others and walked to the laurel tree, reaching out to press it down.
The moonlight under the laurel tree gradually dimmed.
"The world Lightless, how wonderful!" In the dimness, the Daoist Lightless sighed, his figure gradually becoming ethereal, reciting a poem that Hu Yueqiu recognized:
"What virtue does the moonlight possess that it can be reborn after death?"
"What virtue does the moonlight possess, that it dies and is reborn?"
"What virtue has the moonlight possessed, that it dies and is reborn!"