That Goddamned Li Shaojun

From the moment it was completely silent until the signs of an ambush finally appeared, the new emperor waited for almost a whole day.

"The Han Chinese are hiding behind the tree!"

"They used a cloud-mist spell, and there are skilled archers shooting from over there!"

"Li Guang is here!"

A chaotic battle, seemingly imminent, erupted in an instant.

There was continuous rapid-fire from high ground, arrows flying from afar, and sacrificial rituals causing clouds and mist, within which the sound of horses' hooves echoed incessantly.

Ambushers were everywhere, but the new emperor showed no surprise.

Just as he mentioned at the beginning, "Li Xi only has so few people," the number of people in other directions is also seriously insufficient, or even too scattered.

Three beams of cold light shot down on the Nine Spirits Primal Sage, causing the lion demon to crash to the ground and roar repeatedly.

"Don't linger in battle, maintain a steady pace, charge! Charge! Charge! Get back to the Sacred Land as fast as you can!"

With a roar, the Nine Spirits Primal Sage took over control of the assault team and ordered the coachmen carrying the Nine Dragon Cauldrons to maintain a steady speed.

"Kunlun and the Han Dynasty have joined forces!"

Faint, indistinct voices drifted over, accompanied by a group of people wildly swinging their weapons to fend off a few stray arrows, without charging towards the attacking position.

In the highlands of the mountain valley, plumes of black smoke billowed, indicating that the Venerable Ones and Dharma Masters of the Yedie River Holy Land were clearly casting some immediate Incantation Technique to exert influence.

Zhang Xuezhou listened for more than ten seconds before patting the new emperor's hand and leaping into the air.

"I've wanted to kill these scum for ages!"

The new emperor cursed, his legs stomping rapidly as he charged upwards, sword in hand.

Heading west would require passing through the Xiong State's assault troops and facing the watchful eyes of Nine Spirits Primal Sage and others, so the new emperor could only choose the nearest location to seek rendezvous with Li Xi and his troops.

He carried his longsword and ran swiftly, the lightness effect brought by the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus allowing him to leap across the hillside.

Zhang Xuezhou only had time to rush out a few dozen meters before he saw the new emperor's long sword whirling through the woods, sending sparks flying.

A blue light rose up around him almost simultaneously. Huang Laodao had used almost all of his talismans on the royal family members. The new emperor's protective power relieved Zhang Xuezhou.

Let's get down to business!

He took out the spiritwood staff that was tied behind his back and tore off the gauze wrapped around it.

As he strode closer, Zhang Xuezhou's gaze fell upon the Venerable White Bone, whose body was swaying high in the woods, emitting strange "hehehe" cries.

This venerable one was an old acquaintance of Zhang Xuezhou. He had a kind face, but his Incantation Technique were mostly formed from bones, and he would kill without even blinking.

The Yang Soul Incarnation is far less powerful than the main body when casting spells. The Venerable White Bone is currently using eighteen Yin Wind Bone Clubs to maintain the power of this incarnation with the help of external objects.

The use of this Yin Wind Bone Club is somewhat similar to the twenty-four Green Bamboo Swords wielded by Gongsun Hong. The Green Bamboo Swords rely on quantity to bring about a qualitative change, while the Yin Wind Bone Club produces a piercing and unpleasant whistling wind. When used to strike someone, poisonous creatures emerge from the club to sting, making it difficult to defend against.

Although the Nine Spirits Primal Sage had mentioned retreating, these people were not so easy to stop once they started killing. Moreover, many of the Venerables and Dharma Masters came in their Yang Soul forms, making it difficult to kill them, but few could stop them from leaving.

"Hehehe, you bunch of fools wielding swords and knives, not one of you can hurt me. Prepare to receive my big club..."

The Venerable White Bone wielded his Law Artifact with abandon, his bone club frequently piercing through tall weeds and trees before falling and causing violent collisions below.

He was quite satisfied with his manipulation, occasionally an arrow would fly out, he would dodge it slightly, or if he couldn't dodge it, he would let the arrow pass right through, and then slowly condense his magic to repair his avatar.

The Yang Soul Incarnation isn't a panacea, but there really isn't a good way to counter it right now.

Unless his strength far surpasses that of the Yang Soul Incarnation, shattering the entire incarnation in one blow, he will be extremely difficult to deal with.

The Venerable White Bone roared and soared into the sky, grabbing the Yin Wind Bone Club in his hand and throwing it repeatedly.

He was about to greet the Venerable Black Mountain when he felt a sharp pain in his body, and his entire body shattered in an instant.

"It hurts so much!"

With a startled cry, darkness swept through the Venerable White Bone's vision before his eyes returned to clarity.

He struggled to his feet, swaying unsteadily, and grabbed wildly at his surroundings with both hands.

The two disciples responsible for guarding him were shocked. When they tried to reach out and stop the Venerable White Bone, they felt a piercing pain in their hands.

When their eyes met, they saw what looked like insects gnawing at flesh and blood on the palm.

In just a few seconds, the skin on their hands went from being broken to flesh and blood showing, and then to bone being faintly visible.

"It's the Venerable One's Bone-Eating Worm!"

"Honorable One, spare my life!"

The two disciples were shocked, but the Venerable White Bone had no time to pay attention to them who had been accidentally struck.

He reached out and grabbed wildly, even kicking over the small incense burner used for burning incense.

The cries of pain and screams continued unabated, and it was unlikely to stop anytime soon.

"Li Shaojun, you son of a bitch! You're so strong, yet you still resort to sneak attacks! It hurts like hell!"

The Venerable White Bone scratched wildly for a while, while the Venerable Black Mountain, who had summoned his Yang Soul incarnation not far away, also cursed loudly and, unable to control the pain in his head, smashed it around wildly.

The strange behavior of the two attracted the Venerable Ones and Dharma Masters who were staying nearby. The Left Wise King Hulugu called out to them several times, but he could not calm them down. He could only ask everyone to keep their distance so as not to be injured by the Incantation Technique that the two Venerable Ones released in unbearable pain.

"The battle has already begun. Left Wise King, be sure to scout out the reinforcements!"

Hongku did not go to Mayi City with the assault team.

On one hand, he was somewhat afraid of being targeted at his true form; on the other hand, his Yang Soul Incarnation Technique was somewhat lacking, yet he was mistaken for being extremely skilled, making it easy for him to slip up when he took action.

He called out to the Left Wise King, Fox Hulugu Hulugu, who immediately began to muster troops and arrange for people to go and meet him.

"That damned little thief smuggled so many Qi and Blood Creation Pills into me, and I can't use a single one. Right now, the three Sacred Land are vying for the Nine Dragon Cauldron. If they get the cauldron and improve their alchemy skills, my pill-selling and medicine-trading business will be greatly affected. There are so many cultivators watching and waiting, it will be extremely difficult to exchange them at a high price!"

Whether it's the Qi and Blood Creation Pill or the Law Power Creation Pill, the shortage among cultivators in the Northern Kuru Continent is quite significant.

Hongku had already exchanged a batch of pills and was already making a profit before even selling them all.

But he himself did not actually benefit from such profits.

Just thinking about the Nine Dragon Cauldron that might be sent to the Sacred Land made him feel a little unhappy, and he felt that it would be difficult to make a profit by reselling the difference.

"That broken cauldron..."

Hongku repeated the words to himself several times, but he was helpless, as this was a matter beyond his control.

"That damned Li Shaojun, ah~"

The scream that rang out again made Hongku retract his thoughts.

As he scanned the area, he saw that the Venerable Weaver Emperor's Yang Soul had flown back into his body, and he couldn't help but become agitated and furious, smashing and attacking wildly.

The fact that the veteran masters were being eliminated one by one sent a chill down Hongku.

He could only be thankful that he had stayed where he was, thus avoiding an unnecessary disaster.

"Venerable Hongku... Venerable Hongku, my vital Qi and Blood is failing, I beg... I beg for a Qi and Blood Creation Pill to stabilize my body!"

The Venerable White Bone was the first to show symptoms, was also the first to regain his sanity.

He stretched out his somewhat wrinkled right hand, his palm still clutching a handful of blood essence.

These blood essences are extracted from human Essence Blood through sacrificial rituals and refined. Consuming them can generate new blood and expel old blood, thereby maintaining good health.

If blood essence is combined with elixirs and refined, it can become a unique type of Qi and Blood Pill.

At this moment, Venerable White Bone felt the Kongxu of his body's Qi and Blood, and looking at the blood essence in his hand that he wanted to replenish his Qi and Blood and qi, he felt a sudden wave of nausea. The valuable high-grade blood essence in his hand seemed like a series of twisted worms, making it difficult for him to swallow it.

The Venerable White Bone could not swallow the blood essence, and the depletion of his Qi and Blood made him extremely uncomfortable, so he could only begin to seek help from Hongku.