Dispelling the Mystery

Those who could run gathered at the Nine Spirits Holy Land, those who could fly gathered at the Xieluosi River Holy Land, and humans and those who borrowed Demon Power gathered at the Yedie River Holy Land.

Apart from the unusual creatures like the Goat Strength Demon King, who can both run and fly, the distinctions between the three Sacred Land are extremely clear.

No matter how fast the Nine Winds Demon King runs, he still runs on land, not in the air.

Otherwise, the other side wouldn't have needed to use a golden eagle for the pursuit.

Zhang Xuezhou soared into the air, flapping his wings with great ease.

If he still has some inconveniences during the day, he can easily leave the other person in the dust by diving into the night sky.

If the opponent returns to control the golden eagle, Zhang Xuezhou will pull out his black horse and continue galloping, dodging the golden eagle's arrows and attacks along the way.

His method of escaping was that simple and unpretentious.

He is indeed very fast, as long as the enemy doesn't swarm him.

Zhang Xuezhou hasn't learned anything else over the years; almost all of his skills are related to running away.

It was awkward to use his signature Technique Method, but Zhang Xuezhou was truly exhilarated when he ran.

The teachings of Hongku and others in his early years were indeed correct; if the skills he learned had not developed in this direction, he would have died ten or eight times over.

Learn some powerful offensive Technique Method, but there will always be even more powerful ones.

No matter how fast one's cultivation progresses, there will always be cultivators who reach a higher level.

At a low level of cultivation, running away is indeed the best way to save your life.

Only if his life is saved can he talk about development.

"You yourself don't dare to confront them head-on, yet you expect me to fight them?"

Hongku's voice came through, and Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but respond irritably.

"Quickly remove this curse from me!" Zhang Xuezhou cried out. "You're always pulling these tricks; it's putting me in a difficult position. I'll find it hard to trust you anymore!"

"I didn't cast a curse on you," Hongku explained.

"Then why can't I rub off all that disguise powder? I can't even pull off your wig," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I've already told you, once you've dealt with the monks and venerable ones, you can wash off these stains from your face. Even if there were any magical mediums in them, they'll be washed away," Hongku emphasized. "Wash them off with water, not by rubbing or tearing them off. Do you understand?"

Everyone else uses a blendable disguise powder, but you use a wash-off one!

"This isn't one of those cheap disguise powders that you can tell at a glance. Its only flaw is that it's afraid of water!"

Hongku explained a few things, which made Zhang Xuezhou understand his problem.

"Then how did you talk to me?" Zhang Xuezhou then added, "We're so far apart, how could you still talk to me? You must have cast a curse!"

"It's just a Snake Head Incantation," Hongku said helplessly. "If you wash it off, it'll be gone. If someone targets you, at least it can protect you!"

"I don't need protection right now, so quickly remove this spell!"

Zhang Xuezhou flapped his wings vigorously and then rubbed his head haphazardly.

At this moment, he was quite envious of Ning Cheng's ability to summon wind and rain, because as long as the rain washed over him, he could return to his original form.

"Hongku, you and Venerable Lei were indeed in cahoots! You hid it so well!"

The Nine Wind Demon King's eerie eyes darted around below, and his voice was filled with exasperation, which made Zhang Xuezhou even more certain that he was likely safe.

If you're safe, you don't need someone else to protect you. Zhang Xuezhou felt that the most important thing for Hongku to do was to remove the curse as soon as possible.

"Fly down, even if you only get within a zhang of Jiufeng right now," Hongku said.

"I'm not going!" Zhang Xuezhou shook his head vigorously.

"You should know the incantation I used to kill Master Honghua!"

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Xuezhou was horrified.

He rubbed his head haphazardly, and then he missed the Deer-Slaying Blade that he had given to Li Guang.

With a Deer-Slaying Blade in hand, he could shave all the hair off his head in just a few swift movements.

"Do you believe I'll set myself on fire and burn away all the hair of your Snake Head Incantation?"

Do you think my spell is afraid of ordinary fire?

Hongku responded softly, and then tried to persuade Zhang Xuezhou to jump down and get closer to the Nine Wind Demon King.

If Hongku is given the opportunity to unleash the Snake Head Incantation, it will be good for both of them.

"Think it over carefully. Getting close to the Nine Winds Demon King doesn't necessarily mean you'll die," Hongku.

"You mean I'll definitely die if I don't get close to the Nine Winds Demon King?" Zhang Xuezhou translated.

I didn't say that, but you can interpret it that way!

He took Zhang Xuezhou and went down the mountain. Hongku killed four of the apprentices who were following him, but that was all.

The fact that the other party has the audacity to come and take his life means that this must be an extremely important cultivator, perhaps even someone who can make an accurate judgment on his behalf.

Faced with a deep-seated family feud, Hongku's methods were clearly not going to be gentle.

If Zhang Xuezhou does not cooperate, he may very well lose his temper.

"You should know that I..."

A low murmur came through, tinged with the bitterness of Hongku teeth.

"I will repeat this only once: either he dies, or you die. Within ten counts, this Snake Head Incantation will have a target to claim your life. Ten, nine, eight..."

As the countdown began, Zhang Xuezhou steeled his resolve, retracted his bronze wings, and tumbled headfirst to the ground.

Compared to Hongku, he was clearly still a bit inexperienced and could only offer corresponding responses.

The rapid abrupt stop of flight completed the turn, and by the time the wings were spread again, Zhang Xuezhou had already descended, quickly approaching the Nine Wind Demon King.

"Five, four, three..."

His voice synchronized with the countdown from Hongku, and he was getting closer and closer to the Nine Winds Demon King.

Although he lacked the vision of the dark horse Netherfire, Zhang Xuezhou had already seen the long drool hanging from the mouth of the Nine Wind Demon King.

A violent demonic Yao Qi swept over him, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.

"Two!"

"One!"

As the countdown drew to a close, Hongku, and Zhang Xuezhou's hand reached for the Eye of the Bashe at his waist.

As his mind cleared, he tumbled heavily to the ground.

The pain from the impact with the Nine Wind Demon King sent shivers down Zhang Xuezhou's spine. He felt as if the Nine Wind Demon King had also whipped him with its tail, and his spine was almost broken.

He fell headfirst to the ground, a flash of blood crossing his eyes, followed by the Nine Wind Demon King's frantic struggles and roars.

Don't step on me!

The heavy stomping force made Zhang Xuezhou feel as if his stomach was about to be crushed.

This is the price of cooperating with Hongku, but the price of not cooperating with Hongku would be even worse.

His gaze swept across the area, and he saw that a giant cyan python was already coiled around Jiu Feng's body.

Look into my eyes!

Through the giant python, Hongku let out a series of deep, muffled roars towards the Nine Winds Demon King.

"I've remembered your Law Power. You are Master Hongyuan. You can't escape, and neither can the people behind you!"

In the short time it took to fight, Hongku had already revealed the identity of the sorcerer who was controlling the Nine Winds Demon King behind the scenes, which greatly alarmed the Nine Winds Demon King's wolf-like face.

"I was forced into it!"

The Nine Winds Demon King's words betrayed an unconcealed fear.

The presence of a sorcerer lurking behind the scenes is terrifying, but once the mystery is broken, that fear vanishes.

Master Hongyuan will not only have to face Hongku, but also the rules of the Yedie River Holy Land, and even the retaliation from the Nine Spirits Holy Land after the Nine Wind Demon King learns his true identity.

With the two Sacred Land attacking from both sides, no one could save his life.

But things shouldn't be like this.

The giant wolf's eyes watched as ' Hongku ' writhed in pain on the ground, trying to escape. He simply couldn't understand why, after Hongku, he himself had suffered such a fierce and violent attack from Hongku.

This is not a normal spellcasting state, and no one can still cast spells normally to counter it under these circumstances.

He felt like he was facing two different people.

"Two people?"

As this thought crossed his mind, Master Hongyuan considered an even more serious problem.

When he used the Yang Soul Transformation Technique to enhance the power of his Technique Method, his opponent had likely already split into two bodies.

One body rolled on the ground, while another body cast spells against him.

With such abilities, no venerable one would dare to deal with Hongku at present. Even if he risked his life to act as the vanguard, it would be to no avail, and being abandoned would be inevitable.