Slaying the Wolf

This is the back of the demon cave. Lin Xu discovered this during his last reconnaissance; this demon cave is not connected to the demon's nest on the front of the hill.

It was only because it was connected by Spirit Vein that the Spiritual Qi inside the cave was of the same origin as the demon's lair in front of it, so it was developed by the demons and used as a secondary cave of the demon's palace.

A deep crevice opened in the cliff face, and a chilling wind carrying a putrid stench rushed in.

This time, the Ghost Bride didn't try to hide, but led a group of ghosts straight towards the demon cave halfway up the mountain.

Soon, the depths of the demon's lair reacted, and hordes of demon soldiers poured out of the dark entrance, shouting and demonstrating against the attacking ghosts.

Yan Jingshu watched this scene with a cold smile, and her Red-Robed Ghosts charged into the demon horde without hesitation.

Countless red lines intertwined in mid-air, forming a net that enveloped the surging demon soldiers.

Before the demon soldier could react, the red threads had already wrapped around his entire body like spider silk, piercing into his flesh.

Amidst their mournful cries, these little demons were dragged into the horde of ghosts, torn apart and devoured by the red-clad paper figures, their blood and flesh essence transforming into wisps of blood mist to nourish the ghosts.

"You audacious demons! How dare you invade my demon stronghold! Today, I'll make sure you never return!" A furious roar exploded from the cave, a foul wind suddenly rose, and a wolf demon stepped out of the air, its eyes bloodshot and its body shrouded in a sinister Sha Qi.

Lin Xu's gaze narrowed slightly. Wasn't this the wolf demon he had seen before? As the master of the demon's lair, why was it hiding in the secondary cave? Could something have happened to the demon's lair?

The wolf Yao Qi was deep and powerful, clearly surpassing their previous encounter. With a single step, it transformed into a black whirlwind that swept towards them, and with a slash of its curved blade, it severed the incoming red thread.

"Whoosh~"

The blade flashed like a bolt of lightning, instantly slicing the dozen or so red-clad paper figures blocking the front in two, their tattered pieces scattering in the air.

The black wind raged, tearing the tattered Red-Robed Ghost body to shreds, causing it to wail and dissipate into crimson smoke.

The wolf demon sneered, opened its massive maw, and spewed out a cloud of dark, demonic wind that instantly engulfed the nearby red-clad paper figures, corroding them so that even their souls could not escape.

Like a tiger among sheep, the wolf demon rampaged through the ghosts, annihilating all the spirits in its path.

The demons' attack was immediately interrupted, and the countless red lines in the sky snapped and fell like withered leaves.

The demon soldiers, having caught their breath in the demon's lair, were immediately invigorated and charged out of the cave, launching a counterattack against the Red-Robed Ghosts. With swords and axes, they chopped the remaining paper figures into pieces.

Although it sounds slow, the battle unfolded in the blink of an eye, and the demons' offensive was thwarted, suffering heavy losses.

Yan Jingshu frowned slightly, and the three lantern-wielding ghosts under her command stepped forward.

As the large red lantern was raised, a bright crimson light suddenly shone from within. The three flames flowed like blood, transforming into three crimson fire rings that rose into the air, connecting with each other to form an array that enveloped the wolf demon.

The flames coiled like snakes, each one containing the power to burn souls and destroy spirits, forcing the wolf demon to roar repeatedly, its body surging with Sha Qi to resist.

Under the strangulation of the blood ring, the wolf demon suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a ball of pitch-black demon core, which instantly collided with the blood-red fire ring and exploded with dazzling black light.

The black light pierced through the blood flames like a sharp blade, and the complete blood ring suddenly cracked open. The wolf demon transformed into a wisp of black wind and took advantage of the situation to escape through the crack. Its figure retreated a hundred feet, with its demon core hanging above its head and black energy swirling around it like a cloud.

Yan Jingshu's eyes suddenly turned cold, and her black hair danced wildly behind her like a waterfall, transforming into black snakes that pierced through the air and rushed straight at the wolf demon's face.

In an instant, the black hair traversed hundreds of meters, forming a dense, impenetrable net that enveloped the demon wolf.

"Aww~"

The wolf demon howled to the sky, and a black whirlwind emanated from its body, colliding with the oncoming black hair.

Countless strands of black hair were instantly cut and shredded by the demonic wind, as if blocked by an invisible shield, keeping the danger at bay.

But after only a few breaths, the wolf demon could not hold on any longer. It was shocked to find that the black hair was endless and extremely resilient under the influence of magic. With the continuous piercing, some of the black hair had broken through the demonic wind and pierced into the demon's body!

Feeling the loss of its own essence and demonic power, the wolf demon was both angry and afraid. It swung its sword and cut off its black hair, then transformed into a black wind and soared into the sky, attempting to escape by wind.

But by then it was too late to escape. The Ghost Bride flicked the spirit lamp in her hand, and blood flames burst forth.

The wolf demon, who was about to flee, paused, a dark red light flashing across its face. It was as if all its strength had been drained, and it almost collapsed.

It's a curse!

"Ha~"

Startled, it unleashed its demonic power, dispelling the curse.

But it was this momentary obstacle that determined the wolf demon's fate!

Countless strands of black hair pierced through the demonic wind and embedded themselves in the gray wolf's body.

Ah~

The wolf demon howled in agony, its body struggling violently. It wildly brandished its crescent blade, severing clumps of black hair after clump, yet it was still slowly drained of its essence and demonic power. Finally, it let out a mournful howl and turned into a dried corpse, crashing heavily to the ground.

A gleaming crescent-shaped blade fell to the ground, faintly emitting a spiritual glow.

The blue weapon was the wolf demon's final "gift".

Yan Jingshu sat back in the bridal sedan chair, her crimson pupils sweeping across the battlefield.

At this moment, the charging demon soldiers had been stopped. After the three lantern-wielding ghosts joined the battle, these monsters were all bound by red threads and slaughtered by the ghost army, leaving not even a drop of blood behind.

Lin Xu's gaze swept over the dried bones scattered on the ground, his brow furrowing slightly. "It seems something has indeed happened inside the demon cave..."

He noticed that the demon soldiers placed in the secondary cave were clearly under the command of the wolf demon.

Would these monsters, who originally lived in the main cave, just obediently move out on their own?

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, his gaze fell upon the several boxes that the demon soldiers had brought out.

"Huh? There's an iron treasure chest?"

Lin Xu was slightly surprised, but a hint of anticipation flickered in his heart.

I've opened several chests before, but with little to show for it. I hope I'll have a better haul this time.

After opening three wooden boxes and obtaining dozens of Low-Grade Spirit Stones, Lin Xu's gaze fell on the last iron box.

With a thought, the treasure chest opened, revealing a blueprint laid out quietly at the bottom. Though as thin as a cicada's wing, it faintly radiated a profound light.

Lin Xu's heart stirred; this seemingly simple drawing actually emitted a deep blue light, which was quite remarkable.

He looked at the blueprints expectantly:

"It's an architectural blueprint, and a resource-type building at that! Great stuff!"

Lin Xu's eyes lit up, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

The Spirit Realm produces a wide variety of resources. Even the air in the Spirit Realm contains Spiritual Qi that is not found in the real world.

Even an ordinary adventurer would be overjoyed to obtain a weapon of white quality, because weapons crafted in the real world simply cannot enter the Spirit Realm.

For major powers aspiring to establish themselves in the Spirit Realm, a stable supply of resources is the most valuable asset.

Take indigenous villages like Peach Tree Village as an example; they are valuable assets that can continuously appreciate in value, and the same is true for Cold Moon Pool, which produces cultivation resources.

"It's only for one use..." Lin Xu looked at the blueprint in his hand, lost in thought.