Chapter 141: Moonlit Night Monarch’s Decision
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
On a pitch-black floating continent, there lived a mysterious tribe.
They were born with superhuman strength and even ordinary members of the tribe who couldn’t cultivate possessed a power equivalent to that of high ranking Dao Body Stage cultivators.
Once they came of age, even the most ordinary amongst them could unfurl their dark wings and soar through the skies.
This tribe often roamed about in the darkness of the night.
Every time they ventured out, they would bring carnage to the Tai Chu Continent.
All the living beings on the Tai Chu Continent viewed them as fiends of the dark night.
Because they had a pair of black wings, they were called the Dark Wing Tribe.
However, this tribe professed themselves to be the messengers of heaven, their actions thus being the desires of heaven.
In the center of the floating continent they inhabited, there stood a gigantic castle.
Eleven engraved seals were suspended around the castle, each of them emitting a divine aura.
These symbolized the Eleven Supreme Monarchs of the Dark Wing Tribe.
There were originally twelve of these engraved seals.
However, the Dark Night Monarch suddenly died due to some incident, causing one of the seals to crumble.
As a result, the twelve engraved seals became eleven.
The crumbling of a seal shocked the entire Dark Wing Tribe, and the Dark Wing Emperor announced three months of mourning.
Right now, this period of mourning still hadn’t passed and the entire Dark Wing Tribe was still immersed in grief.
… Within the castle, the Dark Wing Emperor stood with his hands clasped behind his back.
He gazed down upon the eleven monarchs standing before him.
A desolate and distant voice left the emperor’s lips.
“Starry Night Monarch, you abandoned the investigation into the Dark Night Monarch’s death.
I hereby punish you to supply power at the Heart of Darkness for one hundred years.”
A sinister looking male bowed his head and saluted respectfully.
“As your majesty commands!”
Toiling away for one hundred years in exchange for my life?
It’s my win!
“We can’t sweep aside Dark Night’s death just like that.
We must retrieve the Evil-Slaying Sword.
Which of you will accept this mission?”
The Dark Wing Emperor’s cold and desolate voice cut straight into their minds.
The monarchs descended into silence, each of them evidently weighing up the gains and losses to be made.
After all, the enemy was someone who could slaughter the Dark Night Monarch before she could even use her Starless Sky of Slaughter Formation Disk.
It was only natural that they treated this with extreme caution.
Moments later.
A beautiful female with long raven hair stepped forward gracefully.
Her eyes were soft and clear as the bright moon, yet her expression was cool and indifferent as water.
She bowed slightly and declared, “Moonlit Night is willing to accept this mission.”
The Dark Wing Emperor nodded in approval.
“Very well.
Shall you succeed, you’ll receive not only a divine fruit, but also gain the right to enter the Heavenly Crevice.
There, you’ll be able to able to observe the Dao Bearing Light which occurs only once every one thousand years.”
Hearing this, the other monarchs all shivered.
They couldn’t help but cast envious glances toward the Moonlit Night Monarch.
Divine fruits were hard to come by; Dao Bearing Light was even harder to come by.
Being able to observe the Dao Bearing Light, one would have the chance to come into contact with the barrier leading through to the Dao Integration Stage.
How could they not be envious?
However, such a chance was only bestowed upon one person every one thousand years.
The Heavenly Crevice was almost about to open.
Who knew that the opportunity to enter was already seized by the Moonlit Night Monarch!
“Thank you for your rewards, Emperor.”
Even in the face of such valuable rewards, the Moonlit Night Monarch was still indifferent as she saluted and expressed her gratitude, not showing any more emotion than necessary.
Seeing this, the Dark Wing Emperor nodded imperceptibly.
Ranked third amongst the Twelve Supreme Monarchs, the Moonlit Night Monarch was much more powerful than the Dark Night Monarch.
Moreover, she was calm and composed when dealing with matters, only acting after devising strategies and coming up with plans.
She had never once failed a mission that she had accepted.
In other words, the Dark Wing Emperor saw the Moonlit Night Monarch as the most ideal candidate for this mission.
Sure enough, she volunteered to take this mission.
With an intense gaze which felt like it was going to cut through the void, the Dark Wing Emperor looked toward a certain direction.
“Evil-Slaying Sword…” he murmured softly.
… Bai Hua State.
An Lin, who was feasting with Da Bai and Xiao Chou in a specialty restaurant, suddenly sneezed.
“Why are you sneezing while we’re eating?
You’re going to affect our appetites, woof!” Da Bai protested.
An Lin chuckled apologetically.
“Maybe some beautiful girl is thinking about me.
After all, I can’t help that I’m so strong and handsome.”
Da Bai rolled his eyes.
He ignored An Lin and continued eating.
They were on their way to the Vermilion Bird Sect.
Because it was the holidays, An Lin decided to have a look around as they journeyed over.
It was also a great opportunity to experience the cultures and customs of the Nine States.
On their journey, An Lin didn’t come across many pretty girls.
Perhaps it was because he saw too many beautiful girls on a regular basis.
However, he especially enjoyed the food along the way.
They ordered all types of specialty dishes when they went to restaurants, and they enjoyed themselves immensely.
After stuffing himself full, An Lin went to the Flowery Court to gaze at beautiful women.
This Flowery Court isn’t what you would imagine it to be.
This was a place where female entertainers sang and danced.
Apart from this, there were no other transactions.
It was quite similar to the theatrical performances on Earth.
An Lin had absolutely no interest in the dancing.
However, the singing of the female entertainers had him hooked.
The melodies and rhythms of the songs popular in the Kingdom of the Nine States were all amazing.
The artistic concepts of these songs were absolutely mesmerizing.
The singers were all very invested in their performances, with crisp and beautiful melodies lingering around them as they stood amidst the blooming flowers and flowing streams.
They painted a beautiful picture of visuals and sound, and An Lin enjoyed himself immensely.
… The bright moon hung high in the sky.
In the sky somewhere above Bai Hua State, the void was torn apart by a pair of pale and slender hands.
A female walked out of the spatial tunnel, her figure appearing delicate and pure as the moonlight shone upon her.
She was none other than the Moonlit Night Monarch, the monarch who had ventured from the mobile castle to undertake her mission.
“I can sense it.
The Evil-Slaying Sword is nearby.”
The Moonlit Night Monarch shut her eyes.
She tilted her head slightly upwards and slowed down her breathing.
“I can’t send people directly over.
That way, the threads of fate will be too obvious.
“How can I dilute fate yet still gather enough intelligence?”
A gentle breeze blew over, and Moonlit Night’s body swayed with the wind, floating higher up into the sky.
“Melt into nature and become a simple bystander.
“Like a non-sentient being, unfeeling, untouching, yet aware of all…”
She smiled faintly.
Shrouded in the faint glow of moonlight, she drifted higher and higher, transforming into a star in the night sky.
This star didn’t twinkle like the others, its glow instead soft and hazy like the moon.
This was actually just a mini-moon.
It was nice and round and had an especially clear contour.
A moon like the stars, a star like the moon.
Although she had melted into nature, unfeeling and untouching, she still saw An Lin.
In fact, she didn’t see An Lin.
More accurately, An Lin stood out clearly due to his connection with the Evil-Slaying Sword.
… In the Flowery Court, a female just finished off her song, drawing a warm round of applause from the audience.
Even Da Bai squatted on the floor, a look of excitement on his face as he applauded.
He had never come to such a place before.
Seeing beautiful females sing and dance now, he enjoyed himself greatly.
It seemed as though the law of the interspecial barrier didn’t apply to Da Bai.
Like a lonely old man seeing a beautiful young woman, his watery eyes would widen every time he saw a beautiful female.
An Lin became suspicious of whether Da Bai was transformed from a human male.
Otherwise, how come he was even more excited than him when seeing beautiful women?
“Achoo!”
An Lin suddenly sneezed as he was applauding along with everyone else.
“Big Brother An, you’ve got quite some luck with women tonight,” Da Bai chuckled.
“Another beauty is thinking of you!”
An Lin sniffed.
“Ah,” he sighed in exasperation.
“What can I say about these girls who silently observe me, secretly think of me, yet do not come and confess to me?”
Chapter 142: I’ve Come to Tour Around Vermilion Bird Sect
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
In Bai Hua State’s Nanling Prefecture, there was a humongous tree.
This tree soared tens of kilometers into the air and its trunk reached a few kilometers in diameter.
Sitting atop the crown of the tree, there were magnificent buildings and pavilions.
At a glance, this place was divine and majestic.
In fact, this was the site of the renowned Vermilion Bird Sect.
“Wow!
This tree is gigantic!”
Seeing this tree, An Lin couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment.
They had already started flying toward the tree crown which blotted out the sun and sky.
Splendid buildings sat atop the tree crown, and they glistened wonderfully under the brilliant sunshine.
“Humph!
These buildings are so annoying!
They’re preventing Grandpa Tree from performing photosynthesis!” Xiao Hong stuck her head out from An Lin’s pocket and spoke in dissatisfaction.
Sure enough, plants thought differently from them.
An Lin looked toward the gigantic tree.
It was still full of vitality and bristling with branches and leaves.
The Vermilion Bird Sect has already played around atop this tree for tens of thousands of years.
Hang on, no!
They’ve played with fire for tens of thousands of years…
He shook his head and pushed this matter out of his mind.
Riding on Da Bai’s back, he continued flying upwards.
They quickly arrived before two towering vermilion pillars.
Between them, there was a picture of a flaming phoenix.
“Halt!
What brings you here?”
A guard dressed in red daoist robes blocked their path.
Just as An Lin was about to speak, Da Bai fished out a badge.
Upon seeing this badge, the expression on the guard’s face changed.
Almost immediately, he knelt down on one knee and cupped his fists.
“I respectfully welcome Your Excellency!”
Da Bai nodded indifferently.
Pulling An Lin along with him, he swaggered in.
“Holy f*ck!
Da Bai, when did you become an excellency of the Vermilion Bird Sect?” An Lin stroked Da Bai’s head and exclaimed in amazement.
“When I was a kid, I came here with my dad once,” Da Bai smiled triumphantly, “Elder Zhu or whatever he’s called gave me this badge, saying that this badge would allow me to come and go as I pleased.
Who would’ve thought that it would come in handy now?”
An Lin came to a sudden realization.
The Mythological Beast Sect and the Vermilion Bird Sect were both renowned as members of the Four Great Sects.
It was only normal that there was some sort of contact between them.
Afterward, they started strolling around the Vermilion Bird Sect.
“Big Brother An, have you realized something?” Da Bai said smugly, “A lot of people are staring at us as we walk along!”
“Do you think it’s because I’m too handsome or because you’re too mighty?” An Lin stroked his chin in thought.
“I think it’s both.” Da Bai tilted his head up proudly and put a sinister yet attractive smile on his face as he looked toward the disciples of the Vermilion Bird Sect.
At this moment, another two male disciples walked past.
Seeing Da Bai’s smile, they grimaced and walked away briskly.
“Where’s that male from,” one of the disciples asked softly.
“He’s sitting on a weird dog as well.
That’s hilarious!”
The other male shook his head, trying hard to contain his laughter.
“You think that’s hilarious?
Have you not noticed the small monkey on his shoulder?
That monkey is what’s hilarious…”
At the Sun God Platform, a restricted area of the sect, there was a female dressed in light green garb.
Her eyes were shut and she sat meditating atop the platform.
She extended a slender finger and tapped gently on the Fiery Spirit Bead which was suspended in mid-air.
An extremely pure energy coursed through her finger and into her body, fusing and transforming within her.
“Haha, Xiaolan, I saw a weirdo when I was walking over just then!
Ah, no, it was two weirdos!” A crisp and pleasant voice suddenly sounded in the restricted area.
A pretty girl in a purple dress ran over lightly.
The female meditating in the restricted area was none other than Xu Xiaolan.
Hearing this voice, her eyes fluttered open.
“Sister Lan Yan, please pay some attention to your image.
If you startle some elder with your shouting and screaming, you’ll be thrown into confinement again.”
Hearing this, Lan Yan’s face flushed red.
However, she still continued eagerly, “Guess what I just saw?”
“You saw two weirdos!” Xu Xiaolan snapped.
“Yes, yes, yes.
Those two weirdos looked hilarious!
Ahahahaha…”
Lan Yan had her hands around her belly as she shook with laughter.
Xu Xiaolan rolled her eyes.
Sister Lan Yan had a strong point which also appeared a bit like a weak point.
That was, she was amused by even the smallest of things.
In the past, she could laugh for a good half day after seeing a flipped turtle unable to roll itself back over.
Thus, Xu Xiaolan wasn’t really interested in the weirdos that Lan Yan spoke of.
It was probably nothing more than just some disciple tripping over on flat ground, or some disciple roasting themselves while trying to practice their fire element spells.
It was most likely something lame like that.
Lan Yan patted Xu Xiaolan’s shoulders and stopped laughing for a moment.
After catching her breath, she said enthusiastically, “There’s a male riding a big white dog around our sect.
You haven’t seen how showy and pretentious they look.
After all my years alive, this is the first time that I’ve seen someone riding on a dog.
Hahahaha…”
Xu Xiaolan pursed her lips.
“If you see someone riding on a pig, you’ll probably laugh yourself to death.
Literally!”
For some reason though, the phrase, ‘riding on a dog’, kept floating around in her mind.
A curious expression appeared on Xu Xiaolan’s face.
“Sister Lan Yan, what do those two weirdos look like?”
“Hmm…
The male is fairly handsome.
As for the dog… its fur is especially white and it’s also very adorable.
Oh, that’s right!
There’s also an ugly little monkey on his shoulder.
So hilarious, hahaha…”
As though she had recalled something funny, Lan Yan burst into laughter again.
White-furred dog?
Ugly monkey?
It’s most likely him!
Xu Xiaolan was a bit worked up and she grabbed onto Lan Yan’s hand.
“Let’s go!
Take me over to have a look.”
Lan Yan was a bit surprised.
“Huh?
Aren’t you uninterested in these things?
Why are you so eager today?
That’s fine too, I wanted to have another look myself anyway.
Let’s go!”
… In the practice arena of the Vermilion Bird Sect, there was a gigantic red crystal wall.
Sitting on Da Bai’s back, An Lin wandered into this practice arena slowly.
“Phew, it’s so hot here!
Don’t they have any air conditioners?”
As soon as An Lin entered the practice arena, he felt bursts of hot air sweep over him.
“Blaze Implosion Technique!”
A male disciple roared and a gigantic fireball shot out from his palm, smashing into the red wall which stood in the arena.
Boom!
The fireball erupted outwards.
A yellow ‘366’ and red ‘210’ appeared on the wall.
“Wow!
It can also count?” An Lin exclaimed in surprise.
Only after talking to a disciple in the arena did they find out what these numbers meant.
The red number represented the power of the spell and the yellow number represented the purity of the flames contained within the spell.
Many disciples of the Vermilion Bird Sect practiced their immortal spells here.
Countless fire element immortal spells whizzed through the air and exploded on the wall.
Flames licked about everywhere and many places were scorching with heat.
However, the disciples only practiced harder and harder.
Especially when the disciples saw the red number increase, for example from ‘215’ to ‘216’, they would jump around in joy.
“The Vermilion Bird Sect has truly given this a lot of thought.
This way, they can encourage their disciples to be more driven and proactive when it comes to practicing their immortal spells.” An Lin nodded in approval and walked toward the red crystal wall in interest.
“Flaming Palm!” An Lin roared and cast a run-of-the-mill fire element immortal spell which he had learned at university.
Boom!
The crystal wall quaked and two numbers appeared on it.
There was a red ‘611’ and a yellow ‘190’.
An Lin sighed softly.
The power of his strike was almost double that of the Blaze Implosion Technique cast by the disciple just then.
However, there was a huge gap in the purity of their flames.
At this moment, Xiao Chou suddenly transformed back into his original size.
“Let me try as well!”
Saying this, a black flame burst from his right hand.
This flame didn’t look very hot.
However, it radiated a feeling of death and desolation.
Whoosh!
Xiao Chou launched this ball of black flames toward the red crystal wall.
There was another violent rumble.
The entire red crystal wall started shaking and it also began to emit a faint red glow.
Two numbers slowly appeared.
There was a red ‘850’ and yellow ‘803’.
“Holy f*ck!
That high?!” An Lin’s eyes bulged.
Compared to An Lin’s astonishment, most of the disciples in the practice arena were completely stupefied by these numbers.
These disciples were all launching immortal spells toward the red crystal wall.
Thus, they naturally detected the red glow and realized that something had happened.
Almost all of them stopped what they were doing, a look of disbelief on their faces.
There was even a male whose eyebrows were ablaze due to the flames he held in his hands.
However, he was completely oblivious to this and stood staring blankly at the numbers on the wall.
The disciples here had a more in-depth understanding of what these numbers represented.
“The purity of his flames is above ninety percent.
It’s already reached the rank of divine flames…” a male disciple murmured.
“Which supremely talented disciple is it?
No, could it be that the Sect Leader has come here to play?” A disciple started glancing around, trying to locate who it was that launched this immortal spell.
At this moment, a female disciple tapped his shoulder and pointed toward An Lin’s direction.
“It’s none of those.
I’ve been secretly paying attention to them ever since they came in here.
It was that monkey who cast the spell just then…”
This news spread like wildfire and soon the entire practice arena was astir.
Many disciples looked toward Xiao Chou.
Then, their eyes widened and they drew in a sharp breath.
This ugly monkey… is truly terrifying!
Chapter 143: Burn Me to Your Heart’s Content!
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Lan Yan and Xu Xiaolan walked through the sect.
Two beauties walking together naturally attracted the gazes of many disciples.
Besides, they were outstanding talents of the younger generation.
The two of them were already accustomed to such attention though, and they paid little heed to these fervent gazes.
“There, that’s where I saw them before.”
Lan Yan pointed toward a small plaza ahead of them.
“At the time, they strolled about as if they were on a spring outing.
It was so funny!”
Xu Xiaolan nodded.
“And then?
Which direction did they head toward?”
Lan Yan faltered momentarily.
“Um…
I didn’t pay attention at the time,” she said apologetically, “I was busy laughing…”
“You…
Then what did you bring me here for?!” Xu Xiaolan’s head throbbed.
Say, did she bring her here to nick the boat to seek the sword 1 ?
Right at this moment, a male hurriedly flew past on his sword.
“Hey!
Brother Mo Hai, where are you in such a rush to get to?” Lan Yan yelled in excitement upon seeing the male.
Mo Hai was the strongest individual of the younger generation in the Vermilion Bird Sect.
Regardless of whether it was his bloodline power or his overall strength, he was leaps and bounds ahead of all the prodigies of the younger generation.
Even Xu Xiaolan, with her supreme talents, was unable to match his brilliance.
Hearing Lan Yan’s question, Mo Hai paused in the sky.
There was a hint of excitement in his vermilion-colored eyes.
“Oh, it’s Sister Lan Yan and Sister Xu Xiaolan.
Something major happened at the Practice Arena of Flames.
I’m hurrying over to check it out!”
“What happened?” Xu Xiaolan felt a little uneasy.
For some reason, that trouble-making person popped into her mind.
“I heard that a person… no, it was a monkey.
The purity of this monkey’s flame surpassed ninety percent!
I need to see who this mighty figure is!
“Alright, I’ll be heading off first!”
Saying this, Mo Hai flew off on his sword, not willing to waste even a single second.
Hearing his explanation, Xu Xiaolan and Lan Yan were a bit dumbfounded.
“Heavens!
A flame purity of over ninety percent?” Lan Yan stammered.
“If I remember correctly, you and Mo Hai both have a flame purity of eighty-something percent, yeah?
Where did this fearsome monkey come from?”
Xu Xiaolan was still stuck in a stupor.
Could it be Xiao Chou?
It can’t be…
Doesn’t Xiao Chou use a silver staff?
Since when did his flame element immortal spells become so powerful?
She knew that it wasn’t time to be mulling over such matters right now and she jumped onto her sword.
“Sister Lan Yan, let’s go to the practice arena as well!”
Hearing this, Lan Yan nodded.
She jumped on her Fiery Feather Fan and followed behind Xu Xiaolan.
At this moment, the practice arena had already descended into chaos.
The disciples of the Vermilion Bird Sect felt as if their emotions had been taken on a rollercoaster.
Initially, they were stunned.
Seeing Xiao Chou’s appearance, they were terrified.
Afterward, though, they felt stunned again.
Gradually… this changed into fanaticism!
The disciples crowded around An Lin and the others, giving them absolutely no space to move around.
“Brother Monkey, Brother Monkey, who did you cultivate under?”
“What?!
You came from the Myriad Mountain Realm?”
“Your flame techniques are so powerful, who did you learn them from?
Can you tell this little sister?”
“What?!
Brother Monkey, you’re this brother’s beast pet?!”
“Hah?
You’re Heavenly Court’s An Lin?”
… All types of random questions were thrown their way and An Lin’s eardrums almost burst from the commotion.
Xiao Chou, on the other hand, seemed to be enjoying himself.
He had an ugly smile on his face the entire time.
It was because this was the first time that he had felt so welcomed…
At this moment, a red light streaked into the practice arena.
“It’s Brother Mo Hai!”
The disciples all cleared a path for him.
Mo Hai was the strongest individual of the younger generation.
Both his power and potential were extremely terrifying.
Seeing Brother Mo Hai enter, they naturally didn’t dare block his path.
Everyone looked toward this sect brother 2 in awe and veneration.
An Lin saw an ordinary-looking male with vermilion-colored eyes walk over.
This was probably the Brother Mo Hai that the disciples all spoke of.
A vast and powerful aura radiated from him and he was clearly no pushover.
“I’m Mo Hai.
Are you the monkey whose flame purity is over ninety percent?” the male asked directly.
He cupped his fists and saluted at Xiao Chou.
“Yes.” Xiao Chou nodded.
“Heh, very well…”
A flame flickered in Mo Hai’s eyes, and he let rip the full power of his aura.
Boom!
Scorching flames started emanating outwards from his body.
The disciples all moved back in panic, their faces pale with fright.
Seeing this, An Lin was extremely startled.
This was the power of a domain!
No…
It was only in its embryonic stages and hadn’t been fully developed yet.
Half-Step Soul Formation Stage?
Mo Hai was enveloped in vermilion flames, and his eyes were burning with eagerness as he looked toward Xiao Chou.
Xiao Chou gripped his silver staff in hand and didn’t retreat a single step.
He knew that this battle was already inevitable!
Seeing this, Mo Hai started laughing heartily.
He clenched his fists and his shirt ripped open, revealing his solid muscles.
“Hahahaha…
“Now…
“Please use your most powerful flame and burn me to your heart’s content!”
Saying this, he raised his arms and shut his eyes.
He looked like a saint waiting to accept the divine light of God.
“Fine!
Let us battle hearti— Huh?” With his silver staff raised in a striking position, Xiao Chou’s light-bulb-like eyes widened.
He still hadn’t wrapped his mind around what Mo Hai just uttered.
An Lin: “…”
An Lin rubbed his eyes.
Then, he grimaced as he glanced at the half-naked Mo Hai who was still standing with his eyes shut.
Seeing that Xiao Chou was unmoving, Mo Hai opened his eyes.
“What’s wrong,” he asked urgently.
“Come burn me!”
Xiao Chou: “…”
“I beg you!
Just cast your spell one more time,” Mo Hai pleaded.
“Pretend that I’m the red crystal wall, okay?”
At this moment, the spectating disciples also started chanting.
“Burn him!
Burn him!
Burn him!”
“Hurry up and burn Brother Mo Hai!”
“Brother Monkey, I beg you!
Please hurry up and burn him…”
… It was as if they were passing judgment on a heretic, and An Lin was shocked speechless.
Xiao Chou scratched his head.
Seeing the impassioned crowd as well as Mo Hai’s pleading look, he finally launched a ball of flame grudgingly.
As if it were going to swallow all matter, the flame brought with it a feeling of death and desolation as it smashed into Mo Hai’s chest.
“Ahhh!”
Mo Hai’s heart-wrenching scream reverberated throughout the practice arena.
The flames of his domain clashed violently with Xiao Chou’s black flames.
Upon entering the practice arena, Xu Xiaolan and Lan Yan were immediately greeted with Mo Hai’s agonized screams.
“Ah…
Brother Monkey, up your firepower a bit!
“Ahhh!
I can’t bear it!
Brother Monkey, slow down a bit.
“Ah…
Brother Monkey, let the flames burn more fiercely!”
The disciples all stood around and watched on, their faces flushed in excitement…
“Hahahaha…
Brother Mo Hai’s screams are hilarious!” Lan Yan could hear Mo Hai’s screams before she could see his body, and she burst into another fit of laughter.
When Xu Xiaolan and Lan Yan finally managed to push their way through the crowd, the intense ‘battle’ had already come to an end.
Mo Hai’s upper body was scorched red and black.
He lay half-dead on the floor, and the smell of roast meat wafted from his body.
However, a satisfied smile stretched across his face.
He had grasped the intent realm—that of all matter being engulfed—of Xiao Chou’s flames!
He was a lunatic.
As long as it was a powerful flame, he would test it out with his body.
He had a unique natural talent which allowed him to precisely sense the energy and intent realm of flames.
Through this direct comprehension of flames, he was able to modify his own techniques based on the strong points of other’s flames, thereby allowing him to grow stronger!
It was his lunacy and natural talents which allowed him to become the strongest individual of the younger generation.
Sweeping her eyes past the wretched Mo Hai, Xu Xiaolan’s gaze finally settled on the handsome male.
That male also looked over at this moment.
“An Lin!”
“Xu Xiaolan!”
Chapter 144: Xu Xiaolan’s Embarrassment
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
An Lin and Xu Xiaolan called each other’s names out at the same time.
The crowd in the practice arena was slightly dazed.
Then, they all came to their senses.
An Lin was also a student of the Heavenly Court.
The two of them were classmates!
Moreover…
An Lin had most likely come to the Vermilion Bird Sect to visit Xu Xiaolan…
Just like that, the atmosphere of the practice arena became fragile and delicate.
It was especially so for some male students.
They felt as if part of them had been ripped away and they grew despondent.
How could this be put…
The fact that An Lin specially traveled over to visit Xu Xiaolan proved that there was definitely something special about their relationship.
With her stunning beauty and outstanding aptitude, however, Xu Xiaolan was a goddess in many disciples’ hearts.
This male had come over to hit on their goddess and even his pet beast was absolutely kick-ass.
From this, it could be deduced that he was also extremely powerful.
As it was now, they couldn’t even taunt or ridicule him.
How could they not feel conflicted?
Being stared at by so many disciples, Xu Xiaolan’s pretty face flushed red.
Normally, she could remain calm and composed even under the gaze of tens of thousands of people.
However, these people weren’t gazing at just her right now.
They were gazing at her and An Lin…
“W-why did you come here?” Xu Xiaolan was a bit flustered, and she spoke in a soft and pleasant voice.
“I came here to see you.” An Lin blinked his eyes as if to say, ‘Isn’t that obvious?’
“Oh—!” The female disciples in the crowd started to hoot.
The male disciples felt as if a sword had stabbed through their hearts.
So painful!
The hoots caused Xu Xiaolan’s face to flush red up to the ears.
She was completely ruffled and didn’t know how to reply.
Eventually, she clenched her teeth and grabbed onto An Lin’s hand, pulling him onto her sword.
Flying up, she said, “Let’s talk somewhere else!”
Saying this, she sped away from the practice arena.
“Woof!
Wait for me!” Da Bai yelled.
He started to run after them.
Xiao Chou and Lan Yan also became streaks of light as they chased after Xu Xiaolan and An Lin.
The disciples in the practice arena stared dazedly at the two disappearing figures.
Their hearts were running amok with emotions.
… In less than half a day, news of this spread through the entire Vermilion Bird Sect.
Shocking news!
A mysterious male fearlessly charged into the Vermilion Bird Sect, roasted Mo Hai, then flew off with Goddess Xiaolan like a pair of lovers!
… Xu Xiaolan flew with An Lin to a courtyard.
She slightly composed herself before grumbling, “Why didn’t you give me a heads up before coming here to visit me?”
“It was a spur of the moment decision,” An Lin explained apologetically.
“After all, the holidays are bloody boring and I wanted to travel around a bit.
Um…
Did I cause you any trouble?”
Hearing An Lin’s explanation, Xu Xiaolan humphed softly.
She didn’t reply, but a warm feeling spread around within her body.
At this moment, Da Bai descended from the skies.
Soon after, Xiao Chou and Lan Yan also descended into the courtyard.
“Haha!
Sister Xiaolan, so this is the An Lin that you always mention?”
Lan Yan felt that this was all super interesting.
The weirdo that she saw was the An Lin that Xu Xiaolan always spoke of!
“Who always mentions him?” Xu Xiaolan retorted in panic.
“I only mention him occasionally, okay?”
“No wonder Big Brother An has been sneezing so much lately.
So it was because Xiaolan was thinking of you,” Da Bai teased.
An Lin stroked his chin, a look of realization on his face.
“So that’s how it is.”
Xu Xiaolan had just composed herself, and now her face flushed red again.
“That’s how it is your ass!
Don’t overthink it!”
Lan Yan was unfazed by all this.
She studied An Lin carefully and eventually nodded in approval.
“M-hm…
This An Lin is fairly attractive.
Furthermore, it’s buy one get two free.
Sister Xiaolan, this is a decent deal.
“Your sister approves of this.”
Saying this, Lan Yan looked toward An Lin in encouragement.
Xu Xiaolan’s chest tightened in frustration.
“Who asked for your approval?
An Lin and I are just friends!
Understand?!”
She felt that she couldn’t let them continue on like this.
“Let’s go,” she urged An Lin, “it’s such a rare opportunity for you to visit here.
I’ll take you around the Vermilion Bird Sect.”
After saying this, she turned around to glare at Lan Yan.
“You’re not allowed to follow!”
Lan Yan raised her hands into the air.
“Okay, okay!” she said with a grin still plastered on her face.
“I won’t third wheel.
I understand, I understand…”
Xu Xiaolan faltered.
She really wanted to yell, ‘Understand my ass!’
In the end, she managed to hold herself back from yelling this.
Taking An Lin with her, she flew off on her sword.
In the courtyard, Da Bai and Xiao Chou exchanged a glance.
“That um…
Are we considered third wheelers?” Da Bai asked.
“I’m not sure whether you count or not,” Xiao Chou replied.
“However, my eyes are almost as large as wheels themselves.
I can’t not be counted as one, right?”
“Hahahahahaha…
You guys are hilarious!
Hahahaha…”
Lan Yan’s low amusement threshold was triggered by Da Bai and Xiao Chou’s exchange.
She could barely stand up straight as she laughed hysterically.
Da Bai: “…”
Xiao Chou: “…”
… Up in the sky, An Lin saw where Xu Xiaolan usually cultivated and where she carried out observation of the flame element.
He also saw the Holy Vermilion Flame from afar.
The Holy Vermilion Flame was a pure white flame which floated in the air.
According to legends, it was an undying flame which could purify all matter.
It was also an important token of the Vermilion Bird Sect.
As long as the holy flame burned, the Vermilion Bird Sect would exist in this world.
After touring around the Vermilion Bird Sect, the two of them landed on a thick branch at the outermost edge of the tree crown.
This branch was large and wide, and the two of them could walk side-by-side.
“Eh?
There’s a wooden bench here!” An Lin exclaimed in surprise and ran over to it.
Xu Xiaolan smiled and followed after him.
“This is one of my favorite places,” she said in a pleasant voice.
“Also, this chair is mine!
“Come, sit down.”
An Lin sat down next to Xu Xiaolan.
This bench was similar to the long benches found in parks.
However, this was the first time that he had sat on a bench which rested on a tree.
Above them, the tangle of branches and leaves blocked out most of the scorching sunlight.
Only a scattering of rays shone down, and they flitted about like a swarm of golden fireflies.
The gentle breeze rustled the lush green leaves, carrying their delicate fragrance along as it blew past.
An Lin stretched lazily and sighed, “So relaxing…”
“M-hm, this place is really peaceful.” Xu Xiaolan held her cheeks in her hands and smiled faintly.
“Looking at the clear blue skies and the vast stretch of land below as the gentle breeze blows by, one involuntarily feels carefree and at ease.
“Oh, that’s right.
Aren’t you acrophobic?
Are you not scared while sitting here?” Xu Xiaolan turned toward An Lin, her clear and limpid eyes full of amusement.
An Lin winced.
“You’re underestimating me,” he protested.
“At any rate, I’m a man who can perform Brick Kinesis Flight!
What great turmoils have I not seen?”
Thinking back to An Lin’s deathly pale expression that time she sped around on her sword, Xu Xiaolan couldn’t help but chuckle.
She swayed her slender legs around and continued, “Where do you plan to go after this?”
An Lin fell into thought.
This was a serious problem.
There were still twenty days left in the holidays.
He’d initially planned to travel to the Ten-Thousand Spirits Immortal Sect to visit Xuanyuan Cheng, then go to the Green Wood Imperial Palace to visit Su Qianyun.
However, now that his strength had increased greatly after learning the Six Strikes of the War God, he couldn’t help but have other thoughts.
“I might go to the Abyss of Evil,” he answered honestly.
Hearing this, Xu Xiaolan’s expression changed.
“Why do you want to go there?
There are sinister devils there!”
An Lin nodded.
“That’s exactly why I’m going.
I’m heading over there to slay a sinister devil.”
“Then you’ll receive some strange benefits after doing that?” Xu Xiaolan raised her eyebrows.
An Lin: “…”
You know me so well, how am I going to answer you?!
Seeing An Lin remain silent, Xu Xiaolan pursed her lips.
“So be it.
I’ve dealt with all my matters at the sect as well.
I can go and act as your guard or something.”
An Lin’s eyes lit up.
“Really?
But the Abyss of Evil is really dangerous…”
“That’s why I’m charging one hundred thousand spirit stones!
This can also cover the cost of that garment!” Xu Xiaolan chuckled.
An Lin blinked.
“Wasn’t it already paid for with that photo?”
“That doesn’t count; how can I take advantage of you like that?
It’s settled.” Xu Xiaolan waved her hands, a look of determination on her face.
An Lin thought about this for a while.
It was indeed beneficial to have a helper of the Spirit Nurturing Stage.
“Okay, deal!”
Chapter 145: Abyss of Evil
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The two of them quickly came to an agreement.
Xu Xiaolan would act as An Lin’s bodyguard in exchange for 100000 spirit stones.
… That night, An Lin and Da Bai stayed in the Vermilion Tower.
“Shocking news!
A mysterious male has fearlessly charged into the Vermilion Bird Sect, first roasting Mo Hai, then flying off with Goddess Xiaolan like a pair of lovers!” Sure enough, this news swept through the entire Vermilion Bird Sect in less than half a day.
Even when he walked out of his room and stood in the corridor, An Lin would attract the gazes of countless disciples and servants.
They all wanted to see for themselves what kind of superhuman this male was, what with his astounding actions and all…
An Lin sighed softly.
It appeared as if living in these powerful cultivation sects was also extremely boring.
Otherwise, why would they all gossip about such trifles?
Raising his head and looking toward the distant Holy Vermilion Flame, he gradually became absent-minded.
At night, the holy flame would emit a beautiful white glow which appeared both holy and magnificent.
Like a lighthouse, it could guide the way for disciples, letting them understand that this was their home.
… Within the Vermilion Bird Sect, there was a lofty golden tower.
A middle-aged man with crimson hair and a crimson beard sat in this tower and was currently enjoying a Dragon Fruit.
This Dragon Fruit was a Third-Rank Spirit Fruit, and there were miniature flame dragons swimming on top of its flesh.
Every bite of it was insanely spicy, and the pure power of the flames was also swallowed into the male’s belly along with the flesh of the fruit.
“Ah… amazing!”
It had been a long time since the male last enjoyed a dragon fruit.
This was an extremely valuable and rare fruit.
At this moment, a red-robed youth walked in and knelt down on one knee.
“Elder Zhu, the matter has been thoroughly investigated!”
“Uh-huh, go on,” the male who was referred to as Elder Zhu kept eating his dragon fruit as he replied.
“Brother Mo Hai was injured by a monkey of the Spirit Nurturing Final Stage.
However, this was at his own request.
The black flame released by this monkey did indeed have a purity of over ninety percent.
His master is An Lin, and he’s a classmate of Sister Xu.
Also, An Lin was riding on a gigantic white dog.
This dog is also his pet beast and has an elder’s badge of our sect.” The red-robed youth reported the investigation results to Elder Zhu.
Elder Zhu nodded as he listened to the youth’s report.
At the end, however, he raised his eyebrows slightly.
“Oh?
This dog actually has an elder’s badge?
Whose badge is it?”
“Um…
The badge has the word ‘Zhu’ on it,” the youth replied honestly.
“Cough, cough!” Elder Zhu choked on the dragon fruit.
Do you know what it feels like to choke on an insanely spicy pepper?
“Water!
Cough…
Water, hurry up and bring me water!” Elder Zhu wailed.
… After drinking a bucket of water and ingesting ten Cooling and Refreshing Pills, Elder Zhu collapsed into a chair.
He waved at the youth, signaling for him to leave.
“The giant white dog has my badge?
It can’t be Bai Xian’s son, right?”
Elder Zhu’s face was filled with a look of disbelief.
“Heavens!
Bai Xian is actually willing to let his son become a pet beast?!
No…
Even that monkey who wields a divine flame has become that male’s pet beast.
Could it be that there really is something special about that An Lin?”
Elder Zhu felt that he had far too little information on An Lin.
He still needed to investigate more thoroughly.
M-hm.
For the sake of his niece, Xu Xiaolan, he needed to take this matter seriously.
… The second day, however, another shocking piece of news reached him.
This news made Elder Zhu jump up in alarm.
Shocking news!
The mysterious male has escaped from the Vermilion Bird Sect with Goddess Xu!
This news was divulged by a source who didn’t want to be named.
All the person revealed was their surname, Lan.
This news was quickly verified.
… One day later.
In the Heavenly River State located in the southeast of the Kingdom of the Nine States.
Bringing with it a golden glow, a gigantic black brick flew through the skies.
“Pong!”
“Pong!”
“Kong!”
“Haha.”
“Pure straight!
Mahjong!”
An Lin laughed heartily and raked in another pile of spirit stones.
Next to the mahjong table, Xu Xiaolan sighed in despair, Xiao Chou scratched his head in frustration, and Da Bai had a dejected look.
An Lin was indeed worthy of being called the ‘Overlord of Mahjong’.
They were skeptical at first, but now they were suffering.
On this day, he had won thousands of spirit stones.
As for the others, Xu Xiaolan suffered a small loss, whilst Da Bai and Xiao Chou suffered huge losses.
Xiao Hong stood to the side, swaying her bright red head and happily performing photosynthesis.
“The large pinwheel creaks as it revolves.
The scenery here is so nice and beautiful.
The sky is beautiful, the earth is beautiful.
I even have friends with whom I can play and be joyful…”
An Lin taught her this song, and she could sing it all day long!
The Abyss of Evil was near the southeast border of the Kingdom of the Nine States.
It also acted as a natural barrier between the Nine States and the Ant Tribe.
The Ant Tribe was also a relatively well-known tribe of the Tai Chu Continent.
They had few powerful members, but could reproduce extremely fast.
This tribe was so great in number that it was impossible to kill them all.
If it wasn’t for the birth control that they had in place, they would probably chew up their entire country’s land by themselves.
The Ant Tribe had terrible relations with the humans of the Kingdom of the Nine States.
If it wasn’t for the Abyss of Evil and the beast tribes of the west, they would probably fight with the Nine States all year long just like the snow maidens did.
“Look!
The Abyss of Evil is just ahead!” Xiao Hong swayed her body and shouted tenderly.
Hearing this, An Lin and the others looked ahead.
What appeared before them was an abyss which spanned thousands of feet in width and stretched as far as their eyes could see.
The sun was beating down brightly, yet this scar on the continent remained pitch-black and terrifying.
It looked as if it was going to swallow all the light and radiance of the world.
Soon after, they arrived above the abyss.
“Are we going to descend directly into the abyss?”
Looking down at the deep and dark fissure, Xu Xiaolan raised a question.
An Lin nodded.
“Xiao Chou, switch on your searchlights!”
Xiao Chou: “…”
Clang!
Two brilliant beams of light suddenly burst from Xiao Chou’s golden eyes.
Like powerful searchlights, they shone down into the abyss.
“Wow!
So impressive!” Xu Xiaolan exclaimed.
Just like that, the black brick slowly descended.
Everyone became focused, entering a state of combat readiness.
Apart from a small number of sinister devils, the Abyss of Evil was also home to many sinister and savage mutant beasts.
They lurked in the darkness and would suddenly leap out from the shadows to give one a fatal blow.
The deeper they traveled, the gloomier it became.
Looking up, the sky was a thin band of white which gradually became narrower and narrower.
Xiao Hong once again hid in An Lin’s pocket, observing secretly.
“We still haven’t reached the bottom yet?
It feels like we’ve already descended a few thousand meters.” Xu Xiaolan was quite afraid of the dark, and she spoke uneasily at this moment.
Xiao Chou shook his head.
“Not yet.
My searchlights still haven’t hit the bottom.
There’s still at least another few thousand meters.”
“Third Brother, you’ve finally admitted that your eyes are searchlights, woof!”
Xiao Chou: “…”
Just like that, they descended another thousand meters.
Here, the air was chilly and damp.
There was also so little light that it may as well have been completely pitch-black.
Xiao Chou’s searchlights still hadn’t reached the bottom.
They had already descended two thousand meters below the surface.
Three thousand meters.
Four thousand meters.
Eight thousand meters.
… The air became extremely thin.
If they weren’t cultivators, perhaps they would have already died due to suffocation.
Looking up, the sky had become a thin thread of white.
Due to the protrusion of the rocks as well as the uneven bulges of the rock strata, this white thread was already barely visible.
It was pitch-black and completely silent.
Occasionally, the dripping of water could be heard.
Otherwise, the only noise left was the sounds of their slow breathing.
“We’ve arrived, I can already see the bottom!” Xiao Chou suddenly announced.
Hearing this, everyone involuntarily heaved a sigh of relief.
After descending tens of thousands of meters, they finally reached the bottom!
Chapter 146: Xiao Chou’s Deadly Weapon
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Tens of thousands of meters below the surface, the ground was made up of crushed rocks.
Under the illumination of Xiao Chou’s searchlights, they found that there were still gaping ravines laying all around.
They could still continue down these pitch-black ravines, and where they were now was clearly not the deepest.
After a brief discussion, they decided to explore this area first.
The appearance of sinister devils was random and indeterminate.
Perhaps they would come across one after wandering around here for a while.
“Xiao Chou, can your searchlights—Ah, no!
Can your eyes shine any brighter?” Looking around at the horrifying darkness, Xu Xiaolan was a bit scared.
“Brighter?
My Dazzling Eyes Ability is almost about to end.”
Everyone was startled upon hearing this.
“What?!” An Lin yelped in surprise, “You’re going to switch your searchlights off?!”
“Don’t…!” Da Bai wailed, “Third Brother, it’s not time to sleep yet!
Why are you turning off the lights, woof!”
Xiao Chou grimaced.
“It’s really taxing on me if I keep this ability on the entire time.
Of course, I need to rest.”
An Lin sighed.
“How much longer can you last then?”
Xiao Chou thought for a moment.
“Ten seconds?”
An Lin: “…”
Xu Xiaolan: “…”
Clank!
The searchlights turned off.
The surroundings became pitch-black, truly pitch-black…
A chilly wind blew over, and An Lin felt all his hairs stand on end.
“An Lin, what’s with this horror film-esque atmosphere?
It’s so eerie…” Xu Xiaolan shrank back and spoke in panic.
“Say, do you think that a headless female ghost will suddenly appear?”
“I told you not to watch so many horror films when we were in the mortal realm.
Now you’re frightened, huh?” An Lin pursed his lips and spoke calmly.
He was a fairly steely-nerved person.
No matter how eerie the environment was, he would still remain fearless and calm.
This could be seen from his display in the mortal world, where he terrified Tian Lingling to tears and also brought the hanging-eyed female ghost to tears.
“How about this.
I’ll walk in front!” An Lin patted his chest and offered.
An Lin felt that it was time to show his true mettle.
Right after taking the lead, however, he stepped into empty air and fell at great speeds.
“Save me!
Ahhhh…!”
An Lin screamed in fright.
He wasn’t scared of ghosts, but he was scared of heights!
A fall of unknown distance was the most terrifying!
“An Lin!”
“Big Brother An!”
The others all cried out in alarm.
“I-I’m fine.” An Lin slowly flew back up on his brick.
He was covered in cold sweat from the fright.
As he fell just then, he also seemed to see countless pairs of green eyes.
However, they all disappeared in a flash.
This made him feel slightly uneasy.
After landing back on solid ground, An Lin cast a flame element immortal spell.
He found that a spiderweb of cracks stretched out before them.
“Without light, it’s impossible to traverse this place,” Da Bai glanced at the cracks and continued, “how about we take turns casting illumination immortal spells?”
An Lin sighed.
“We have no other choice.
We need to take care in conserving our energy, though.
Otherwise, we’ll be in a pickle if we come across any enemies.”
Saying this, he took out an Energy Restoring Pill.
Then, he gathered flames on his hand and then continued forwards.
This flame could only illuminate dozens of feet around them, so they were all on high alert.
Like this, they walked for quite some time.
However, they still didn’t come across anything, and An Lin was starting to doubt whether there were any living beings in this place at all.
“Hiss…”
Suddenly, a hissing sound traveled over from the distant darkness.
This sound didn’t come from just the front, rather, it came from all around them.
“Have the monsters finally come?” Xu Xiaolan asked excitedly.
“To be honest, it’s actually more frightening when it’s deathly silent.
Being able to fight monsters now can help alleviate one’s feeling of terror.”
An Lin was a bit speechless.
“Be careful guys.”
They stood back to back, forming a defensive circle and guarding against the monsters.
Like a vast sky full of stars, countless green dots started appearing in the darkness, inching closer and closer toward them.
“There are lots of them!” Xiao Chou gripped onto his silver staff and exclaimed.
An Lin also noticed this.
He could feel many powerful auras slowly nearing them.
Furthermore, those green dots were the eyes of the mutant beasts.
He unsheathed his Evil-Slaying Sword.
In this kind of situation, he had to use the Six Strikes of the War God.
“In a moment, I’ll cast a Fiery Phoenix Tornado.
This spell will attack the mutant beasts all around us.” Xu Xiaolan’s fingers danced about quickly, forming numerous hand seals in the air.
“When the mutant beasts charge over, I’ll use Wind of the Heavens to suppress their movements, woof!” Violent winds circled Da Bai’s body and he exuded an astonishing aura.
He was also clearly prepared for a battle to the death.
Xiao Chou nodded solemnly.
“Then I’ll turn on the lights first.”
Clang!
Like two gigantic beams of light, a brilliant radiance suddenly burst from Xiao Chou’s eyes, instantly making the surroundings as clear as day.
“Hiss… hiss…!”
Loud shrills suddenly sounded in the surroundings.
As if they had been blinded by the light, almost all the green dots started dimming.
Boom…
The mutant beasts scrambled as they fled, falling back like a receding tide.
Silence once again returned…
An Lin: “…”
Da Bai: “…”
Xu Xiaolan: “…”
“Xiao Chou, this searchlight of yours… is going to bring bloody world peace!” An Lin grimaced.
“As expected.
Are Xiao Chou’s searchlights the deadliest weapons?” After recovering from her daze, a look of delight spread across Xu Xiaolan’s face.
She felt a sense of security from Xiao Chou’s eyes!
“Third Brother, when we come across mutant beasts in the future, we’ll rely on you to dazzle them to death, woof!” Da Bai also had a look of excitement.
Xiao Chou: “…”
Thereupon, under the keen demands of An Lin and the others, Xiao Chou once again turned off his searchlights in order to save electricity… ptui!
He once again stopped his ability in order to preserve his strength!
If they came across mutant beasts again, Xiao Chou would turn on his deadly weapons and blind their monstrous eyes!
They continued to walk forward.
Not long later, a red glow appeared and a powerful aura started to close in.
“Xiao Chou, switch on your searchlights!”
Clang!
Two golden rays illuminated the surroundings.
Several giant black lizards fled in fear.
After a long while, a yellow glow appeared and a powerful aura started to close in.
“Xiao Chou, switch on your searchlights!”
Clang!
Two golden rays illuminated the surroundings.
A dozen or so rock pythons slithered away in terror.
“Searchlights!”
Clang!
“Searchlights!”
Clang!
… Just like that, An Lin and the others marched forward courageously, barely coming across any worthy opponents.
“Say, do you guys think that the sinister devils will also be scared off by Third Brother’s deadly weapons?” Da Bai looked at Xiao Chou in awe and veneration.
“Most likely not,” An Lin replied.
“From what I know, the sinister devils exist even in places where the sun scorches brightly.
Moreover, their make-up is different from mutant beasts and they aren’t as adversely affected by light.”
In order to defeat a sinister devil, An Lin had gathered a large amount of information regarding sinister devils.
The make-up of sinister devils was different from other living beings, and notions such as ranks and cultivation bases didn’t apply to them.
In fact, it was sometimes impossible to detect the strength of these twisted beings.
This was also what made them so dangerous.
As they conversed, another powerful aura appeared before them.
“Xiao Chou, switch on your searchlights!”
Clang!
Two golden rays of light illuminated the surroundings.
A gigantic black tortoise was struck by Xiao Chou’s deadly weapons.
Boom!
A black mist suddenly shot out from the gigantic tortoise’s mouth and hurtled toward An Lin and the others.
“Holy f*ck!
This tortoise doesn’t have any eyes!
Dodge!”
They were startled by An Lin’s shout, and all scattered in different directions.
The black mist landed on the rocky floor and instantly caused it to dissolve, forming a large pit.
It was clear that this mist was extremely dangerous.
“Since the searchlights are ineffective, we’ll battle!” An Lin roared.
He unsheathed the Evil-Slaying Sword and charged toward the gigantic tortoise.
Chapter 147: Disheartening News
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Be careful Big Brother An, there are two of them!” Xiao Chou shouted.
Atop the vertical cliff face, a giant red tortoise of close to a hundred feet in wingspan leaped down toward An Lin.
“Holy f*ck!
Are you trying to crush me!?”
An Lin raised his head as the round tortoiseshell descended toward him like a giant boulder, bringing with it an insane crushing force.
Wind Spirit!
Rings of wind appeared underfoot as his body flashed through the air at high speed.
Rumble!
The giant tortoise fell onto the ground and the earth itself trembled under the terrifying impact.
The sharp increase in speed allowed An Lin to avoid this devastating attack.
At this moment, Da Bai used his claws to produce extremely sharp white blades of wind.
The blades of wind tore through the air, striking the head of the giant tortoise with a rumbling explosion.
The red tortoise retreated a few steps but remained completely unharmed.
The huge black tortoise spat a black mist into the air again.
The huge red tortoise also spat out a vast stream of fire at this moment, combining with the black mist to form a dark red blazing dragon which flew toward everyone.
Everyone hurriedly activated their movement techniques and dispersed to dodge the attack.
The ground became charred and corroded black as the blazing dragon passed through.
“Are these two giant tortoises a husband and wife duo?
They could even use combination moves!” An Lin stared at the black trench dragged out by the blazing dragon with fear lingering in his eyes.
Xu Xiaolan wielded her longsword at this moment and slashed out a flame sword slash imbued with the essence of fire.
The sword slash struck the black tortoise, the explosion of flames enveloping an area of a hundred feet in radius in a sea of fire.
“Tsss, tsss…”
Black mist broke through the flames before flying toward Xu Xiaolan.
Xu Xiaolan’s expression changed drastically as she immediately evaded using her movement technique.
The huge black tortoise rushed out of the sea of flames, completely unharmed and raring for more.
Xiao Chou charged toward the red tortoise, swinging his silver staff down toward its head with ferocious force.
Facing a full-force attack from a Spirit Nurturing Final Stage cultivator, the red tortoise did not retreat, instead extending its head toward Xiao Chou in a head-butt.
Boom!
Xiao Chou felt as if he had struck a solid block of steel, the force from their clash created shock waves in the air, creating deep gashes in the ground.
The red tortoise did not even take a backward step, but it was instead Xiao Chou who was forced into retreat by the rebounding force.
“It would be OK if it was just the shell, but even its head is so hard!” Xiao Chou exclaimed in his retreat.
“Let me try!” An Lin wielded the Evil-Slaying Sword as he charged toward the red tortoise.
The red tortoise immediately spat out a stream of flames when it detected An Lin’s approach.
The flames swept toward him like a giant wave, bringing with it insanely scorching heat.
A strong wind suddenly whipped up at this moment, tearing into the flames and creating a white passageway.
“Big Brother An, hurry, woof!” Da Bai shouted whilst maintaining the wind pressure passageway with both hands.
An Lin charged into the passageway Da Bai created for him as rings of wind appeared underfoot again.
Although the red tortoise didn’t have any eyes, it could detect An Lin’s approach through other means and with that, it could also detect a threatening sense of danger.
It immediately began to withdraw its head back into its shell.
“You want to retreat like a coward?
It’s too late!” An Lin roared.
The Evil-Slaying Sword was suddenly encapsulated in a white stream of wind, before flying toward the tortoise like lightning.
First technique, Wind Sword!
Slash!
Thin white lines appeared on the tortoise’s neck, forming an indistinct ring.
The black tortoise, which was being contained by Xiao Chou and Xu Xiaolan, looked out of the corner of its eyes toward An Lin and was also greatly startled by An Lin’s terrifying sword technique.
Boom!
The red tortoise fell heavily to the ground, its head disconnecting with the rest of its body before sliding to the ground along the straight incision as huge amounts of blood began to pour forth.
The Wind Sword Technique was certainly an extremely fast technique, but its flaws were also quite apparent, mainly embodied through the fact that it was lacking in destructive power.
However, the extreme sharpness of the Evil-Slaying Sword perfectly compensated for this flaw, transforming the Wind Sword Technique into an extremely fearsome move!
After using the Wind Sword Technique, An Lin felt as if his body had been drained of all strength.
But he couldn’t rest yet, there was another giant tortoise that had to be taken care of.
Thus, he wielded the Evil-Slaying Sword and charged toward the other tortoise.
“An Lin, when did your swordsmanship become so powerful!?”
Xu Xiaolan exclaimed in surprise after witnessing An Lin slay the giant red tortoise.
“I’m a genius, please refer to me as Sword Immortal An Lin from now on!”
An Lin laughed triumphantly as he charged toward the black tortoise.
The black tortoise had already sensed the red tortoise’s death, so it immediately withdrew its head into its shell in fear.
An Lin slashed his sword toward the opening where the tortoise head had retracted into, only to find that a layer of cuticle substance had sealed up the opening and the even the Evil-Slaying Sword was only able to make a light scratch onto the material.
A huge cloud of black mist subsequently began to erupt from the black tortoise’s body, forcing An Lin into retreat.
Xu Xiaolan and Da Bai’s attacks fell on the giant tortoise at this moment.
The attacks pierced through the black mist before striking the tortoiseshell with a resounding boom, but the black tortoise was like an immovable mountain.
Meanwhile, the clouds of black mist began to pounce toward everyone, as if with a mind of its own.
The black tortoise himself, however, was beginning to retreat whilst maintaining its withdrawn head…
“Big Brother An, it’s trying to escape, woof!” Da Bai shouted urgently as it dodged a cloud of black mist.
An Lin looked on at the retreating fortress, at a loss for what to do as well.
“Are we just gonna let it go?” Xu Xiaolan asked unwillingly.
A crisp voice sounded at this time.
“Lightning Manipulation Technique of The Divine Sword!”
A bolt of white lightning with a diameter comparable to that of a water tank subsequently fell from the sky, as if it was a sharp sword piercing through the darkness and bombarding the center of the black tortoiseshell.
Boom!
Lightning flashed and white streams of electricity began to flow through the tortoise shell like a myriad of small white snakes.
The black tortoise howled in anguish, involuntarily extending its head under the force of the lightning strike.
“Luo Yan Slash!”
A white-robed woman descended from the sky, her longsword flashing down in a powerful slashing motion.
Splash!
The head of the tortoise fell onto the ground as blood sprayed everywhere.
After completing the slash, the woman leaped toward An Lin.
Her motions were smooth and unhurried, exuding an air of grace and elegance.
Under the glow of Xiao Chou’s searchlight eyes, An Lin could see that her features were quite beautiful.
There was a tiny mole at the corner of her eye which gave her a gentle yet seductive air.
“Thank you for your assistance, fellow cultivator!” Xu Xiaolan called out thankfully.
“Don’t mention it, the weakness of the Demonic Abyss Tortoise is lightning, it’s defenses can be easily broken by a powerful flow of electricity.” the white-robed woman smiled brightly as she explained.
Xiao Chou immediately came to a realization upon hearing the woman’s explanation.
No wonder he couldn’t do anything to the giant tortoise with his club but the woman was able to slice off the tortoise’s head with just one slash of her sword.
They were both at the Spirit Nurturing Final Stage and she didn’t have all the hacks An Lin did, so there shouldn’t have been much of a difference in strength, Xiao Chou now understood why.
“May I ask if your name is Lu Xueqi?” An Lin asked with a surprised expression.
The white-robed woman was little taken aback.
“Lu who?
I’m Ji Yanling.”
“Oh…” An Lin was a little disappointed.
“The Abyss of Evil is an extremely dangerous place, why have you guys come here?” Ji Yanling asked.
An Lin replied, “We’re here to defeat a sinister devil.
Uh… you can basically say that this is a mission.”
“Defeat a sinister devil!?” Ji Yanling widened her eyes in surprise, “There are people nowadays who go out of their way to find sinister devils to fight?”
Sinister devils were extremely terrifying, most cultivators tried to avoid them at all cost, how are there people who are voluntarily seeking one out!?
An Lin did not reply, instead only offering up an apologetic smile.
Xu Xiaolan also humphed coldly, clearly not wanting to speak on the matter either.
Ji Yanling knew that they weren’t kidding around from their expressions and her brows furrowed slightly.
“Truth be told, I’ve been in the Abyss of Evil for more than a year, but I’ve still yet to find a sinister devil.
If you guys are looking for one, you better be prepared to grind out for a long haul!”
She hadn’t discovered a sinister devil in more than a year!?
Everyone was dumbfounded.
They knew that sinister devils were quite rare in the Abyss of Evil, but they didn’t know that they were this rare!
There were only less than twenty days left of their holidays…
“What disheartening news.” An Lin exclaimed in grief and indignation.
Chapter 148: Chased By Twin Dragons
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Within the Abyss of Evil, there was a spot of bright light within the endless expanse of darkness.
A fire burned brightly as everyone sat in a circle around it.
“Are you sure this is edible?” Xu Xiaolan stared at the flesh of the giant tortoise, her expression conflicted.
“Don’t worry, I’ve eaten more than ten Demonic Abyss Tortoises during my time here, but I’m still fine, aren’t I?” Ji Yanling dismissed her worries lightly.
“Oh… delicious!
The flesh of the red tortoise has a richer aroma!” An Lin took the lead and began to eat with no inhibitions.
Having eaten all sorts of mutant beasts in the Myriad Mountain Realm, he naturally had no qualms about eating the Demonic Abyss Tortoise.
“Cultivator Yanling, the Abyss of Evil is fraught with peril, why have you decided to stay here for over a year?” Xu Xiaolan asked curiously.
It was completely unimaginable to her just what it would be like to live in such an environment for over a year.
Even if you ignore the fact that this place was fraught with life-threatening peril, just the endless expanse of darkness and the dank, oppressive atmosphere alone was unbearable to her.
An Lin also turned his gaze upon Ji Yanling with curiosity.
Even if she was a cultivator of the Spirit Nurturing Final Stage, it would still be quite difficult for her to live in such an environment.
Just what could the reason be for her to make such a decision?
Ji Yanling eked out a small smile and cast her eyes downwards, appearing a little crestfallen.
“I’m looking for someone here.
If I can’t find him, then I won’t go back.”
Xu Xiaolan was still puzzled.
“How do you know that the person you’re looking for is here?”
Ji Yanling took off the necklace she was wearing, on it was imbued a precious stone that gave off a light blue glow.
“He and I split up here, as long as this stone still glows, it tells me that he’s still alive.
“I’ve looked in the sect, as well as his family clan…
I’ve looked everywhere possible but still couldn’t find him.
“After returning here, I sensed a hint of familiarity.
I know that he’s definitely still here, perhaps trapped in some place, waiting for me to rescue him!”
An Lin and the others could tell from her determined expression that she definitely wouldn’t leave until she found the person she was looking for.
An Lin stuck his hand into his pocket and patted Xiao Hong’s head.
“Master, she isn’t lying.” Xiao Hong transmitted her voice to him.
An Lin nodded and made a suggestion.
“We’re all in the Abyss of Evil anyway, why don’t we travel as a group?
This way, we will at least have strength in numbers if we encounter any hazards.”
Ji Yanling stared at him blankly before replying with a conflicted look.
“Is that really OK?
It won’t be any trouble to you guys, will it?”
She was already used to traveling alone in the darkness and was at a loss for what to do upon suddenly being invited to join a group.
Having more people would perhaps help her in achieving her objective, but on the other hand, she was afraid that she would drag them down.
“It’s OK, join us, we’ll go somewhere you haven’t been before!
After all, we can confirm that the places you’ve been have no sinister devils so we can avoid a lot of unnecessary searching.” Xu Xiaolan extended an invitation with a smile.
It had to be said, Xu Xiaolan’s words were very effective.
Ji Yanling looked around at everyone thankfully before finally nodding in agreement.
She was the eldest disciple of the Wen Valley Immortal Sect in the Heavenly River State and was also a cultivator of the Spirit Nurturing Final Stage.
The person she was looking for was a man named Wang Lu, who was her Dao partner.
They were forced to separate due to a mass outbreak of Abyssal Demons.
On one hand, they were seeking out a sinister devil, and on the other hand, they were looking for Wang Lu.
None of them knew which direction they had to go anyway, so traveling as a party was actually a pretty good choice.
Xiao Chou had already switched off his searchlight eyes and Ji Yanling brought out a white orb of light instead.
This was a High Tier Magic Tool she had purchased, the Phosphorescent Orb, it had no function other than to emit light.
High brightness, high capacity, long battery life… these were all its characteristic attributes.
“Wang Lu…
“Wang Lu, are you there?”
Ji Yanling called out in a clear, crisp voice whilst holding the Phosphorescent Orb.
Her voice was like the light emitted by the Phosphorescent Orb, swallowed up by the infinite expanse of darkness with no reply.
An Lin and the others trailed behind her in silence as she continuously repeated the same name, as if she did not know fatigue.
Perhaps it was a reward for her persistence, but her cries finally received a response.
“Roar…” a deep rumbling roar erupted from distance.
Two huge golden eyes subsequently lit up the darkness like two huge lanterns as an extremely powerful aura swept toward everyone.
Ji Yanling’s expression shifted and she habitually raised her sword in preparation for escape.
She then saw that no one else had moved and also halted her escape.
“Aren’t you going to run?”
“I’ve heard that sinister devils are also bodies of energy and require a lot of biological energy to sustain themselves.
The creature in front of us looks a lot stronger than even the Demonic Abyss Tortoise, we should see if we can attract a sinister devil with its corpse.” An Lin replied.
“Xiao Chou, switch on your searchlights!”
Clang!
Two bright beams of light immediately shot forwards, setting their surroundings alight.
A huge mutant beast of around a hundred feet in size appeared in everyone’s field of vision.
It lay on the ground, narrowing its eyes at the strong light, but showing no fear.
This was a dragon!
Not the wyrms of the Dragon Court of the Eastern Seas, but a black lizard dragon with massive bat wings and a huge body radiating a chaotic and aggressive aura.
Countless sharp black spikes floated around the black dragon like a dense forest, exuding an aura of death.
“Is… is this a domain!?” Xu Xiaolan’s whole body tightened as she yelled in fear.
Xiao Chou shook his head.
“It’s not of the Soul Formation Stage yet.
It has most likely just attained its domain but has not completed its transformation.”
“Half-Step Soul Formation Stage, eh?
Looks like it’s going to be a tough fight.” An Lin drew his Evil-Slaying Sword with a solemn expression.
Ji Yanling sighed lightly before also drawing her sword.
It appeared as if a battle could not be avoided.
“Finished with your chit-chat?” the black dragon opened his mouth slowly as a deep, rumbling voice sounded from within its cavernous mouth.
Everyone was completely taken aback by this.
It was clear that the mutant beast in front of them had considerable intelligence.
“The mother of my child, come eat!” the black dragon continued.
Everyone: “???”
“Quit yelling, you’re a big strong male dragon, do you really need me to take care of preparing your meals?” a loud voice resonated in the distance.
Immediately afterward, another huge black dragon flew in from afar.
Each time it flapped its wings, it triggered a freezing storm of ice.
Looking from afar, it gave everyone a deep sense of fear.
“F*ck!
Another Half-Step Soul Formation Stage dragon?” An Lin stared at the huge dragon, clearly at a loss for what to do.
“No, this is a Soul Formation Stage female dragon!” Xiao Chou corrected.
An Lin: “…”
Xu Xiaolan: “…”
Ji Yanling: “Are we still gonna fight?”
An Lin winced.
“Fight?
F*ck that!
Run!”
He roared before mounting Da Bai and making a hurried escape.
An Lin’s roar immediately made Xu Xiaolan, Xiao Chou and Ji Yanling spring into action as they began to run into the distance as fast as they could!
“What are you still lying there for, can’t you see our dinner is about to escape!?” the female dragon roared angrily as it materialized a pitch black spear of ice before stabbing it toward the male dragon’s arse.
“Howl!”
The spear of ice stabbed into his butt cheek, sending out a spray of black blood.
The male dragon roared in anguish as its fat body began to rise extremely reluctantly into the air in pursuit of An Lin and the others.
“How could you engage in domestic abuse like this in front of other people!”
“There’s food on the line, so what if I abuse you?
If the food manages to escape, I’ll eat you instead!”
The two dragons flew very quickly, gradually closing the gap even as An Lin and the others flew with all their might.
Right at this moment, the male dragon drew in an intake of breath, before spitting out a stream of flames toward its prey.
Purple flames with terrifyingly high temperatures rushed toward An Lin and the others.
Chapter 149: This Clan Was A Little Special
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Purple flames came from all directions, enveloping An Lin and the others within.
Another spear of ice stabbed into the male dragon’s butt cheek at this time.
“Howl…!” the male dragon roared again in anguish.
“Are you retarded?
If you burn the food into a cinder crisp, how am I going to eat it!?” the female dragon roared in anger from the distance.
Tears welled up in the male dragon’s big lantern eyes.
This was wrong, that was wrong, just what was he supposed to do?
Mountain Quaking Fist!
Strong Gale Cannon!
Frost Slash!
An Lin, Da Bai, and Ji Yanling all struck out at once, tearing a hole into the sea of purple flames.
Purple flames whistled past, bringing with it an indescribably scorching and ruthless heat.
The male dragon breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, these human cultivators seem to be pretty strong and didn’t get roasted to a crisp, otherwise, he would get a beating again.
“Xiao Chou, light up the ground with your searchlights!” An Lin shouted urgently.
Xiao Chou immediately activated his searchlight eyes as strong light lit up the ground below, exposing the terrain below for them to see.
There was less than a thousand feet between the two dragons and everyone now.
“Come with me!” An Lin flew downwards on Da Bai’s back.
“Hahaha, human cultivators, you won’t escape, just surrender yourselves and I can at least give you a quick, painless death!” A triumphant expression appeared on the male dragon’s face as he gradually closed down his prey, making a sarcastic remark as he went.
His domain had already expanded as black spikes exuding a bloodthirsty aura positioned themselves at the ready, preparing to run through the bodies of its prey in an instant after drawing close enough.
There…
An Lin saw a pitch black crack in the ground as he flew, which he abruptly flew into.
Xu Xiaolan and the others immediately realized An Lin’s intentions as their eyes lit up, before they followed suit.
“You won’t escape!”
The male dragon’s expression shifted as he flapped his wings with renewed vigor, propelling his body to crash heavily into the crack in the ground which An Lin and the others had just escaped into.
Boom!
The ground shook heavily as the dragon forced his head into the crack, but was unable to squeeze his huge body through…
The crack was only thirty to forty feet in width, but his body was a full hundred feet in size, far too big to fit through the crack.
“Piss off!”
The female dragon which had been following behind the whole time flared up with rage and kicked the male dragon to the curb.
Another resounding boom erupted from the ground.
The male dragon almost broke its neck from being kicked with its head still stuck in the crack, before sliding along the ground, leaving a long trench in its wake.
The female dragon stared after An Lin and the others before spitting out a destructive frosty breath.
If she couldn’t have them for dinner, then she’d just have to kill them instead.
An Lin and the others suddenly sensed an extremely terrifying power following them as they continued downwards.
It felt like the power was able to freeze anything, even the air around them began to congeal.
This wasn’t some half-arsed attack from the male dragon, this was the full-force attack from a Soul Formation Stage dragon!
“Everyone gather around me!” An Lin shouted.
Everyone immediately obliged.
“Expand, expand, expand!”
The Chaotic Alloy Brick expanded quickly, standing like a wall in front of An Lin.
Boom!
The frosty breath struck the brick and An Lin was swept up by the terrifying power and forced into a retreat.
The frosty breath could not bypass the brick, but the temperature around them still fell drastically as everyone felt as if their blood would be frozen solid in their veins.
“Thank God for Big Brother An’s miracle brick, otherwise I’d be a frozen dogsicle now, woof!” Da Bai said with fear lingering in his eyes.
The female dragon looked on in frustration as her attack was blocked by a mere Spirit Nurturing Stage cultivator.
“The mother of my child, have those bastard human cultivators been turned into ice sculptures?” The male dragon ran over with a groveling expression as it massaged its neck.
“F*ck off!” The female dragon sent the male dragon flying with another kick.
She stared after the cultivators with hatred in her expression but couldn’t do anything except vent her rage on the male dragon.
An Lin and the others all breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that they’d escaped the range of the female dragon’s attacks.
They knew that they couldn’t come out of this crack in the ground in the immediate future so they could only continue downwards.
Their surroundings were still extremely dark and under the illumination of the Phosphorescent Orb, they discovered that the rock faces on either side of them were not constricting, but instead constantly widening.
“It looks like there is a separate space at the bottom of the crack.
There should be mutant beasts there and most likely beasts that gather in packs.” Ji Yanling had been in many similar spaces in the past, so she naturally had a lot of experience.
Sure enough, after descending for over a kilometer, they came to a cavernous space.
“There’s light here!” An Lin gasped.
At the top of the rock layer were sparse spots of green fluorescent light.
The light was very dim, but still very striking in contrast to its completely dark environment.
“These are Fluorescent Bugs, they like to gather in places where water is plentiful.
To house such a large group of Fluorescent Bugs, perhaps there is an underground lake here.” Ji Yanling explained.
A lake?
Will there be any underwater monsters…
Sure enough, they didn’t have to go far before a small lake appeared in front of them, revealed by the light of the Phosphorescent Orb.
“Wang Lu…
“Wang Lu, are you there?”
Ji Yanling once again began to yell out his name, her voice even causing slight ripples to appear on the calm face of the lake.
Her cries received no response, but she did not lose heart and continued onwards.
That was fair enough, she had repeated such cries millions of times, there was no way she could persevere without an extremely firm resolve.
An Lin was very much in admiration of this woman.
He was greatly moved by the sight of her frail yet resolute figure.
Right at this moment, he suddenly felt a chill go down his spine as a chaotic aura flew quickly at him, startling him into bringing out his sword.
However, the aura disappeared like the wind and everything went back to normal.
He looked around at everyone in bewilderment to find that they all wore an expression identical to his.
“That was most likely the Dark Abyssal Winds, I’ve encountered them countless times, they pose no threat.” Ji Yanling explained like a seasoned veteran.
An Lin and the others all breathed a sigh of relief at her words.
However, right at that moment, another dark frosty aura flew toward everyone, causing goosebumps to appear on everyone’s bodies.
And after that…
A chaotic and twisted aura began to fly at them from all directions, imbued with a violent sense of despair.
“Are the Dark Abyssal Winds responsible for these effects too?” An Lin asked anxiously as a shiver traveled through his body.
Cold sweat began to appear on Ji Yanling’s forehead as she swallowed involuntarily.
“I don’t know…”
“Xiao Chou, switch on your searchlights!”
Clang!
Xiao Chou’s searchlight eyes activated, lighting up their dark surroundings.
Inky creatures with twisted bodies began to appear in everyone’s field of vision.
They approached slowly from all directions and had already surrounded An Lin and the others.
These twisted creatures had statures similar to humans and didn’t appear to have any set physical form, appearing as if they were pools of inky black ooze that could transform into any shape or form.
Despair, fury, depravity, hatred… all types of negative emotions rippled outwards as if they were physical projections, causing everyone’s heads to explode with pain.
Shock appeared on An Lin’s face as he stared at these twisted creatures.
He felt as if his consciousness was being sucked in and nauseous reactions ran throughout his body.
“Be careful, everyone, these are sinister devils!”
From their attributes, An Lin could determine that these twisted creatures were all sinister devils!
Everyone was shocked into disbelief upon hearing this.
Weren’t sinister devils rare in the Abyss of Evil, why had so many of them suddenly appeared?
An Lin recalled what Ji Yanling had said before: A clan of creatures often resided in cavernous spaces such as this one.
The clan of creatures here… couldn’t be sinister devils, could they…
Chapter 150: A Traitor Amongst The Sinister Devils
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
An Lin only wanted to encounter one sinister devil, but now he encountered a bunch of them…
This type of sinister devil value package was a gift they did not want.
An Lin had already gripped the Soul Formation attack talismans in his left hand.
If their enemy was too strong, then he could only use this trump card.
He looked around to find that they had been surrounded by twelve sinister devils.
Sinister devils did not have cultivation bases so he could not detect how powerful they were.
However, a powerful sense of peril constantly enveloped his body.
Whoosh!
Four of the sinister devils set into motion and charged toward An Lin and the others.
“Fire Spirit!”
Flames enveloped Xu Xiaolan’s body, making her appear as if she was a blazing phoenix.
She slashed her longsword through the air, creating slash after slash of flaming sword projections.
As the sinister devils twisted in the face of the slashes, black claws formed on their bodies, grabbing toward the flaming sword slashes.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The flames exploded, charring the surrounding area black.
A black figure shot out of the flames, charging toward Xu Xiaolan at speeds even higher than before whilst exuding a dark, violent aura!
At the same time, the other three sinister devils had also begun to engage in battle.
Ji Yanling materialized white bolts of lightning with her swords as she fought one sinister devil.
Xiao Chou wielded his silver staff as he battled another sinister devil.
They were both Spirit Nurturing Final Stage cultivators and An Lin was the most powerful in the group in terms of overall combat strength, but it was still a difficult battle for them.
The attacks of the sinister devils were not only extremely ruthless, but also followed no patterns for them to take advantage of.
On top of that, they could also mess with their opponent’s emotions.
Another sinister devil charged toward An Lin whilst An Lin shouted out to Da Bai.
“Quickly, go help Xu Xiaolan!”
The sinister devil engaged in battle with Xu Xiaolan suddenly materialized countless sharp spikes on its body like a porcupine before the spikes began to elongate, stabbing toward Xu Xiaolan with terrifying penetrative power.
Xu Xiaolan’s expression shifted as she flung waves of flames forwards, whilst she retreated at high speed.
But the spikes were like countless flying swords, their speed even greater than the speed of her retreat.
At this moment of peril, a powerful blast of air suddenly flashed past, sending the sinister devil into retreat.
“Da Bai!
What are you doing here, go help An Lin!” Xu Xiaolan yelled in surprise.
“Big Brother An just told me to come to help you, woof!” Da Bai replied honestly.
Xu Xiaolan: “…”
At this moment, An Lin, who was now alone, was only beginning to realize just how terrifying a sinister devil was.
Their constant shape-shifting, bizarre movement techniques and powerful mental attacks combined in a lethal package, just a split second of distraction could spell death.
Just as everyone fell into a desperate situation, another four sinister devils suddenly charged toward them!
If those four sinister devils joined in on the fight, they would definitely be overwhelmed.
“Unyielding Frost Sword!”
An Lin had no choice but to activate a Soul Formation talisman.
A blue sword slash immediately appeared in the air, slicing through the air with frightening power.
The sinister devil in battle with An Lin was immediately sliced in half and let out a yell of anguish before dissipating in the air.
Success!
But there was no notification from the system informing him of the fact that he had defeated a sinister devil.
Could it be that it didn’t count unless he defeated a sinister devil with his own strength?
He had no time to think and immediately brought out another talisman.
“Unyielding Frost Sword!”
This time, he targeted two of the sinister devils that were close to him, that way, he could kill two of them with one talisman.
Yet another sword slash imbued with a powerful frosty aura was released from the talisman, freezing the sinister devils in place as it slashed toward them.
The two sinister devils were sliced in half once again, both of them receiving fatal blows before disappearing like the first one had.
These talismans were very useful, but An Lin was extremely distressed.
The talismans gifted to him by the leader of the Kunlun Mountain Immortal Sect, Spirit Child Shi, had all been used up.
He reluctantly brought out the warding seals gifted to him by Heavenly Teacher Zhang of the Longhu Immortal Sect.
“You trashy sinister devils, taste the power of soul-vanquishing lightning!”
An Lin knew that he had no choice but to use these trump cards.
Hence, he began to flex with zero hesitation.
A warding seal was activated and blue lightning spat forth.
The bolt of lightning was imbued with the terrifying power of pure Yang, striking a sinister devil like a flash of light tearing through the darkness.
A huge boom erupted as the sinister devil disappeared in a wisp of smoke before it could even let out a cry.
So powerful… these warding seals seemed to be a lot more powerful than the sword talismans he previously used!
An Lin’s mind spun quickly as he brought out another warding seal, vanquishing the last sinister devil that was still in the battle.
Now, there were only three sinister devils left.
An Lin held a warding seal in his hand before re-entering the battle while wielding the Evil-Slaying Sword.
Boom!
A pillar of flames rose up into the sky, encasing the sinister devil in scorching flames.
The sinister devil charged out of the flames at Xu Xiaolan, even as thick smoke rose from its body.
At this moment, a huge burst of wind pressure descended from the sky, taking direct effect on the sinister devil, creating a crater in the ground in a thirty feet radius.
The sinister devil’s movements were immediately restricted.
Rings of wind appeared underfoot as An Lin charged toward the sinister devil, with streaks of white wind swirling around his sword, completely unaffected by the wind pressure.
The sword flashed through the air at the speed of light, slashing toward the sinister devil.
Slash!
The sinister devil’s body was slashed in half and it fell to the ground.
It quickly shrunk and disappeared.
“Ding Dong!”
System notification: “Successfully defeated a sinister devil!”
Delight appeared on An Lin’s face, all that was left now was to absorb the aura of the sinister devil.
He looked toward the spot where the sinister devil disappeared, but there was nothing there.
Forget the aura of the sinister devil, there was nothing there aside from empty air!
He then realized a very serious problem.
What even was the aura of the sinister devil?
How could he absorb it?
With that question in mind, he and the others slew another sinister devil with assistance from Ji Yanling.
An Lin gripped the sinister devil’s body just before it dissipated.
The body had a jelly-like consistency.
At the same time, a huge amount of negative emotions, despair, hatred, depravity, violence… all of them streamed without reservation into his head, causing him to retreat quickly, his face ashen with fear.
There seemed to be no absorption of aura taking place upon physical contact…
Instead, all he received was a powerful mental blow.
If physical contact wasn’t the answer, just how should he absorb its aura?
An Lin cast his gaze on the last sinister devil, could it be…
He had to eat one?
From the sinister devil’s quivering body and the frightening aura it exuded, it most probably wasn’t good to eat…
It was like asking you to eat half a kilogram of sh*t in exchange for a hundred million dollars, would you do it?
You’d refuse, of course!
Thus, An Lin and the others mercilessly beat the last sinister devil on the battlefield to death.
An Lin’s last warding seal was yet to be used.
He had specially reserved it for the last few sinister devils that hadn’t yet entered the battle but to his surprise, he had not had a chance to use it.
The others also all cast their gazes on the last sinister devils, confusion written on all their faces.
Four sinister devils stood there quietly.
There were a total of twelve sinister devils that had surrounded them, but only eight of them actually attacked.
The remaining four sinister devils did not attack, nor did they retreat.
They were like devilish sleeping beauties, creating a bizarre spectacle.
At this moment, a shadowy figure began to move slowly.
It was a humanoid sinister devil with a single dark red eye on its head.
A twisted, violent energy flowed around it and its aura was as vast and boundless as the sea, exerting extremely strong pressure on everyone with its very presence alone.
There was another humanoid sinister devil gripped in its hand, but that sinister devil’s aura was extremely feeble and its energy was rippling inconsistently.
The sinister devil threw the sinister devil in its hand onto the ground, its single red eye filled with ridicule.
An Lin was extremely shocked upon seeing this.
This sinister devil was clearly different from the other sinister devils, it already had a set body that was not chaotic and twisted.
An Lin had seen some relevant information on this… this type of sinister devil was at least of the Soul Formation Stage cultivation base!
The sinister devil on the ground was clearly about to die at the hands of the other sinister devil, could it be that a traitor had appeared amongst them?
