The Carefree Little Immortal [Complete] - 13

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Episode 5: The Legacy of Demons, Chapter 8: The Legacy of Demons.

"He's your sixth senior uncle? Oh, I remember now, this guy is also a member of your Xuan Sect." Qi Ji said casually, sitting up and gathering her hair, calmly retying the emerald green bodice that someone had pulled off.
"Yes, you… why did you go and steal his spirit beast?" Xiao Xuan asked in a panic, suddenly realizing the situation, hurriedly getting up to dress and tie his belt.
Seeing his flustered and pale face, Qi Ji said impatiently, "What's the panic! I'll go out now, I won't implicate you."
"Why did you steal his spirit beast?" Xiao Xuan pressed, his mind a complete mess.
"To use in medicine to save someone." Qi Ji pulled up her gauze and slowly tied her sash.
"Save whom?" Xiao Xuan asked casually.
"Do you want me to explain it to you slowly here?" Qi Ji glanced at him.
"No, no." Xiao Xuan quickly waved his hands, his voice trembling.
"Alright, sister's leaving now. If you slow down any further, someone might faint," Qi Ji said with a grin, leaping lightly off the bed.
"Be careful, my sixth senior uncle is extremely powerful," Xiao Xuan said worriedly.
"At least you have some conscience," Qi Ji said sweetly, suddenly leaning over and giving him a light kiss on the cheek.
"You beast-stealing demon, get out here right now!" Another shout rang out from outside, echoing across the area.
Qi Ji swiftly darted to the window, flashing out in a flash, immediately hearing several soft, indistinct sounds, followed by Yi Xunyan's deep shout: "Where do you think you're going!" Then, a series of sounds arose, like falling leaves and breaking branches.
"Ouch!" a woman exclaimed softly.
Xiao Xuan's heart tightened, but then he heard Qi Ji's sweet voice: "That was close! I almost got caught!"
"No wonder you can hunt down rhinoceros beasts. Such cultivation is truly a pity," Yi Xunyan said coldly.
"Uncle, what's the pity?" Qi Ji asked sweetly, her voice so sweet that one would easily mistake her for an innocent young girl.
Xiao Xuan was taken aback, his heart racing: "Hurry up and run! Why is Fifth Sister chatting with Sixth Uncle at this time?"
"I'm lamenting for you. It's a pity that you've toiled for so many years to achieve this level of cultivation, only to have it all wasted in a single day," Yi Xunyan said slowly.
"What are you talking about, Uncle?" Qi Ji pretended not to understand.
"Why did you steal the spirit beasts from my island? Where are your accomplices now?" Yi Xunyan asked coldly.
"Ah, it's just two beasts. You are a virtuous and noble immortal of the Xuan Sect, why are you so upset? How could you bear to force me like this?" Qi Ji finally admitted, her appearance pitiful, her tone full of grievance.
"It seems... only by capturing you will you confess the truth," Yi Xunyan said coldly.
"Can you capture me?" Qi Ji asked with a grin.
Suddenly, Xiao Xuan heard a thunderous roar, and the entire house trembled slightly. Startled, he rushed to the window to look. Outside, a sandstorm raged, carrying countless branches, leaves, and pebbles in all directions. Yi Xunyan and Qi Ji's figures appeared and disappeared amidst the chaos, their positions shifting in an instant. Suddenly, they crossed paths, followed by a deafening explosion.
After the explosion, the sandstorm subsided abruptly. Amidst the scattered branches and leaves, Qi Ji spun rapidly backward, spinning several times before finally standing still. Her cheeks were flushed, her hair disheveled, and she looked quite disheveled. Yi Xunyan
appeared opposite her, calm and composed, not a single leaf or blade of grass clinging to his hair or clothes.
Seeing this, Xiao Xuan immediately realized the difference in their strength and grew even more anxious.
With a soft "Ugh," Qi Ji suddenly vomited a small mouthful of blood. She wiped her lips with her sleeve, her delicate eyebrows arching sharply as she gritted her teeth and said, "You vile scoundrel! You dared to damage my true essence! You think I'm weak and easy to bully just because I didn't fight you?"
Yi Xunyan said calmly, "My Evil-Repelling True Qi destroys form and breaks essence, making it most effective against demons. If you don't surrender now, you'll regret it in the end."
"I'd like to see who regrets it," Qi Ji sneered, her beautiful face regaining its alluring charm. With a flick of her sleeve, a pair of long, dark green forks suddenly appeared in her hand.
Seeing that she seemed determined to fight Yi Xunyan, Xiao Xuan broke out in a cold sweat and pleaded incessantly, "My dear aunt, please run away quickly! My sixth senior uncle is a guardian of the sect, who has subdued the demon kings of the forty-nine caves in the mortal realm. How could you possibly be his match?"
Suddenly, someone laughed, "Senior brother, what kind of monster is this? So reckless!" With a sway of her robes, a graceful figure floated over—it was Fei Luo.
Yi Xunyan said, "This creature is quite powerful, difficult to discern, but we know it is a creature born from an egg and moisture."
Xiao Xuan inwardly groaned. Just then, several more beautiful figures flew over. The one in the lead was none other than his master, Cui Caiting, followed by Xue Han, Li Mengtang, Cheng Shuiruo, Xia Xiaowan, and their senior sisters, as well as the maid Zhaixia. Clearly, the earlier shouts and fighting had alerted them.
Yi Xunyan's body trembled slightly upon seeing Cui Caiting, and her voice became slightly hoarse as she said, "Junior Sister, it's been a long time."
"Mm," Cui Caiting replied expressionlessly, her eyes fixed on Qi Ji, who was surrounded in the center of the area.
Qi Ji stood proudly with her trident, showing no fear in the face of the encirclement of powerful figures.
Xiao Xuan inwardly cried out, "I'm doomed! I've caused a huge disaster! Fifth Sister came to see me, and now she can't escape!"
Little did he know that misfortune was about to strike again. As the path turned, another group of people appeared. It was Fang Shaolin and He Tianpeng, each leading their subordinates, who quickly surrounded Cuihua Pavilion.
Fang Shaolin strode closer and bowed to Yi Xunyan and the others, saying, "This disciple was negligent and allowed a demon to sneak into the manor, disturbing all of you masters."
Yi Xunyan said, "It's alright, this demon is quite powerful; you couldn't have stopped it."
"You audacious demon, daring to sneak into the Marquis's manor! You're asking for trouble!" He Tianpeng shouted, and the dozen or so demon-subduing warriors behind him also cheered him on.
Qi Ji ignored him, only saying lightly to Yi Xunyan, "You scoundrel, there are too many of you today. I'll settle the score with you another day."
Seeing that she completely ignored him, He Tianpeng flew into a rage, snarling, "With me here, do you think you can escape!"
Qi Ji finally turned to look at him, smiling, "How impressive! Who are you?"
"Look at this," He Tianpeng said, taking something from his waist and flicking it. A golden light flashed, revealing a fishing net seemingly woven from gold thread, upon which faint, mysterious runes and images floated.
"The Vajra Demon-Trapping Net?" Qi Ji stared at him, "So you're from the Demon-Slaying Fortress?"
"You have some discernment. This young master is none other than He Tianpeng, the young master of the Demon-Slaying Fortress!" He Tianpeng said smugly.
"Sigh..." Qi Ji sighed softly, "Old Master He of the Demon-Slaying Fortress is quite a figure, how could he have such a good-for-nothing son?"
He Tianpeng's expression changed drastically, and he suddenly leaped up, wielding the Demon-Trapping Net and rushing towards Qi Ji.
Qi Ji met his gaze coldly, and only when golden light bloomed above her did she nimbly dodge, avoiding the overwhelming Demon-Trapping Net that descended from the sky.
"Where do you think you're going!" He Tianpeng roared, covering his body as he pursued, his precious net opening and closing, creating layers of illusions, causing golden threads to fill the air and runes to boil, its power astonishing.
Xiao Xuan knew that his Demon-Trapping Net was a magic weapon specifically designed to deal with demons, and Qi Ji was a spirit, so his heart was in his throat: "What should we do? This He fellow alone is already difficult to deal with, and there are my senior uncle and master beside him, even if Fifth Sister had wings, she couldn't escape..."
At this moment, Qi Ji seemed to be gradually weakening, her steps becoming unsteady and her movements sluggish, although she held a jade fork in her hand, she had no power to fight back.
Seeing this, He Tianpeng secretly became determined to show off his skills in front of everyone, and his moves became even more elegant and ruthless.
However, Yi Xunyan, Cui Caiting, and Fei Luo, who were standing nearby, seemed to have noticed something, their brows furrowing slightly.
Suddenly, Fei Luo giggled, "Young Master He, be careful! This vixen is just teasing you."
He Tianpeng felt a chill run down his spine. Seeing that he had forced Qi Ji to a large tree, the situation was very favorable, and he was unwilling to give up the offensive. However, being cautious by nature, he hesitated for a moment and ultimately weakened his attack to conserve his strength for defense.
At that moment, Qi Ji suddenly counterattacked. The double-pronged fork in her hand shot out diagonally like a venomous snake, extremely swift and vicious, aiming straight for the enemy's abdomen.
He Tianpeng was already prepared and shouted, "Well done!" He swung his hands, and a large expanse of golden light enveloped the green light, and the Vajra Demon-Trapping Net tightly wrapped around the double-pronged fork.
The dozen or so demon-subduing warriors beside him cheered loudly. He Tianpeng's face was full of smugness, but cold sweat was quietly breaking out on his back. He thought to himself, "If it weren't for the timely reminder from the Xuan Sect beauty, I would probably have really fallen victim to this demoness's poisonous hand!"
Qi Ji's pink face flushed, and she struggled to snatch the fork.
"Locked in my Vajra Demon-Trapping Net, how can you escape!" He Tianpeng grinned maliciously and shouted, "Let go!" He channeled his true energy into the precious net and twisted it with force. Unexpectedly,

Qi Ji actually loosened the fork as she was told, and smiled and said, "Take it if you want."
He Tianpeng was slightly taken aback, and then he heard Cui Caiting and Fei Luo shout in unison, "Be careful!" In that instant, he saw the demoness cross her arms and hug her shoulders, gracefully bending her knees forward. In a flash, a green shadow flashed by, and thunder struck his head, paralyzing his entire body.
Xiao Xuan only saw a green shadow fly out from behind Qi Ji, and then He Tianpeng was thrown away as if struck by lightning. Almost simultaneously, Yi Xunyan appeared unbelievably behind Qi Ji, and in a flash, she flicked her sleeve, but passed through Qi Ji's afterimage, smashing the large tree opposite into countless splinters.
Two more graceful figures rushed over, Cui Caiting and Fei Luo, but they also missed.
"Where did they go?" Fei Luo asked in surprise.
Yi Xunyan stared at the ground, hesitatingly saying, "Earth-walking technique?"
"This demoness actually knows the earth-walking technique?" Upon hearing this, everyone was greatly surprised.
"Hehe, good eyesight." Qi Ji's voice seemed to come from underground, slightly muffled: "You filthy scoundrel, you'd better hurry back to guard your home, or all the rare birds and beasts on your island will die." Yi Xunyan's
hair and beard fluttered, and anger was evident in his expression.
Everyone was moved.
The earth-walking technique was not the same as the earth-遁 (earth-escaping) technique; it was a strange technique among the immortal arts, and very few people knew it.
Xiao Xuan suddenly remembered a legendary story: During the ancient war between the Shang and Zhou dynasties, a disciple of a household immortal named Tu Xingsun intervened in the conflict. He used his earth-elemental magic to defeat enemy generals and wreak havoc in the Zhou camp. She never imagined that her sister, a spirit of the same kind, would also be familiar with it!
Fang Shaolin sighed, "No wonder this demoness is so fearless!"
Just then, He Tianpeng suddenly leaped high from among his supporters, screaming and rolling on the ground, clutching his head in extreme pain. The demon-subduing warriors were completely at a loss.
Xiao Xuan was astonished, thinking, "I wonder what powerful move Fifth Sister used? She managed to beat He Tianpeng into this state."
Fei Luo quickly went over, grabbed the seemingly crazed He Tianpeng, and after a moment, frowned, saying, "I know what that demoness is."
"What is she?" Fang Shaolin asked.
"Ninety-nine percent a scorpion demon," Fei Luo said.
"Amazing!" Shui Ruo exclaimed, noticing the large swelling on He Tianpeng's forehead. Her voice trembled as she said to Li Mengtang, "Second Senior Sister, please heal Young Master He quickly!"
Li Mengtang nodded in agreement, quickly stepped forward, sat cross-legged, formed a hand seal, and swung her arms. Instantly, a soft, pale blue light enveloped He Tianpeng.
He Tianpeng's tense body relaxed immediately, and the pain on his face lessened considerably.
Fei Luo pondered, "That demoness's cultivation is astonishing. It seems Young Master He was able to survive only to avoid Senior Brother's attack." "
So Fifth Sister is this powerful. No wonder Eldest Sister said that Black Tyrant, Flying General, and the Great Marshal of the Sea couldn't defeat her," Xiao Xuan murmured from inside the room.
"How strange, why did that demoness come here?" Fei Luo added.
“Yes, I wonder what that demoness’s intentions are…” Fang Shaolin interjected, then suddenly exclaimed, “Ah! Could it be that she’s in cahoots with the Skeleton Demon Army that covets Zeyang?”
Cui Caiting glanced around and suddenly asked, “Where’s Xiao Xuan?”
Only then did the girls notice that Xiao Xuan’s room was nearby. Shui Ruo felt a sudden, inexplicable tension and called out loudly, “Xiao Xuan, where are you?”
“I’m here.” Xiao Xuan hurriedly came out of the room, looked at everyone, and pretended to be surprised, saying, “Huh, why are there so many people? What happened?”
Unexpectedly, Cui Caiting’s expression changed drastically when she saw him, and Yi Xunyan and Fei Luo both turned around as if they had just realized something.
“I’m dead! I’m dead! Could it be that I’ve been tainted by Fifth Sister’s demonic aura?” Xiao Xuan felt a surge of tension, but forced himself to remain calm and bowed to Cui Caiting, smiling as he said, “Master, why did you all come so early in the morning?”
“Go back inside. I have something to ask you later,” Cui Caiting said, her voice trembling slightly.
"Yes," Xiao Xuan replied, his heart pounding. Just as he was about to turn and go back into the house, he suddenly heard Yi Xunyan shout, "Stop!"
Before Xiao Xuan could react, he was pulled up by a tremendous force and flew to Yi Xunyan's side in the blink of an eye.
"What are you doing!" Cui Caiting shouted sharply, leaping towards Yi Xunyan, but then abruptly stopped as if he had hesitated.
Everyone around was completely bewildered.
Yi Xunyan wrapped his sleeve around Xiao Xuan's neck, scrutinizing him from head to toe, his expression growing colder and more stern.
Xiao Xuan's body was numb and limp, unable to move an inch. He could only force a smile and say, "Uncle-Master, you...you called me, didn't you? No need for that, I'll...I'll come by myself."
Fei Luo also asked, "Senior Brother, what's wrong?"
Yi Xunyan suddenly raised his other sleeve and tore open Xiao Xuan's clothes at the waist with a "rip." Instantly, light shone through, revealing a strange object inside his navel. It was smooth and white, like bright jade, with inexplicably carved tiny patterns on it, like inscriptions or talismans, extremely bizarre.
The beauties of Xiaoyao Peak had been with Xiao Xuan since childhood and had all seen the strange phenomenon in his abdomen before, so they were used to it. The others were all astonished, and Fei Luo was even more shocked, frozen in place as if in a dream.
Xiao Xuan then realized that in his haste to put on his clothes, he had forgotten to fasten the Flame-Washing Robe that Qi Ji had taken off.
Yi Xunyan laughed and looked up at Cui Caiting.
Cui Caiting's face was deathly pale, her pearly teeth biting her lips tightly.
"This is bad!" Xiao Xuan broke out in a cold sweat: "Before I went down the mountain, Master repeatedly told me not to untie the Flame-Washing Robe, but now..."
Yi Xunyan squinted at Xiao Xuan and slowly said, "No wonder this kid looks so much like him, his tone... appearance... demeanor... especially those eyes, so... it really is..."
Xiao Xuan was completely confused.
"Release him." Cui Caiting said weakly, but her voice was full of threat.
"Caiting, Caiting..." Yi Xunyan actually called her by name, shaking his head and saying, "Why are you so stubborn?"
"Release him!" Cui Caiting's tone became more severe.
Fei Luo beside her trembled slightly, her gaze fixed on Xiao Xuan's abdomen as if glued to it.
"This child is of great importance, I must take him back to Phoenix Cliff and hand him over to the Sect Master for personal judgment." Yi Xunyan said in a deep voice.
"Sword." Cui Caiting said softly.
Zhai Xia quickly took out the Dream-Entering Sword from her magic pouch and held it to her chest.
Cui Caiting swung her fingers, seemingly forming a hand seal, and the Dream-Entering Sword instantly flew out of its sheath, shimmering with a dreamlike, ethereal light as it entered her hand.
The beauties of Xiaoyao Peak and Fang Shaolin were all stunned and at a loss for words.
"To release him or not?" Cui Caiting flicked her wrist, the sword tip pointing at Yi Xunyan's neck.
Yi Xunyan neither dodged nor evaded, a deep pain flashing in her eyes. "Caiting, for this remnant, you actually intend to use the Dream-Entering Sword against me?"
"If you don't release him, I'll fight you," Cui Caiting said resolutely.
Xiao Xuan felt a surge of excitement: "For me, Master is willing to turn against the Sixth Master!"
"I won't release him," Yi Xunyan sighed, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.
Seeing the situation was turning bad, Fang Shaolin hurriedly spoke up, "This disciple is foolish and doesn't understand why Master Uncle wants to take Xiao Xuan?"
"Because..." Yi Xunyan stared at Xiao Xuan, a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes, "This is a traitor, a demonic traitor that heaven and earth cannot tolerate..."
Everyone was moved, and Xiao Xuan himself was also greatly frightened.
Shui Ruo shouted, "No way, how could Xiao Xuan be a demonic traitor? Sixth Master Uncle, you must be mistaken!"
Xiao Wan also said, "Sixth Master Uncle, please release Xiao Xuan first and then we can talk slowly, okay?"
"Mistaken?" Yi Xunyan snorted coldly, his gaze shifting to Xiao Xuan's abdomen, and said sharply, "This appearance... this expression... and this unique innate Tai Xuan in the world."
Xue Han and Li Mengtang's expressions changed instantly. The two exchanged a glance, obviously having heard Yi Xunyan mention the innate Tai Xuan.
Fang Shaolin asked again, "Please tell me, Uncle-Master, which demon is Xiao Xuan descended from...?"
"The demon fox Xuanxuanzi," Yi Xunyan said slowly, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.
These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, leaving everyone stunned.
Xiao Xuan was even more terrified, his world spinning. "Impossible! How could Xiao Xuan be a demon fox... a descendant

of the

demon fox?" Shui Ruo shouted.
"Wait until I take him back to Phoenix Cliff. Whether he is or not, the truth will come out then," Yi Xunyan said coldly, staring at Xiao Xuan.
Cui Caiting seemed to shiver, and with a flick of her wrist, the tip of Ru Meng's sword pressed against the skin of Yi Xunyan's neck.
Yi Xunyan's expression remained unchanged as he sighed, "Ting'er, because of the demon fox, you've been punished by the Sect Master to guard Xiaoyao Peak for over ten years. Only now are you allowed to descend the mountain. Do you still feel no remorse?"
The disciples of Xiaoyao Peak and Fang Shaolin were hearing this for the first time, and were all utterly astonished.
"If you don't let go, I'll really stab you," Cui Caiting threatened.
Yi Xunyan smiled at her, her eyes filled with bitterness, but her sleeve remained firmly locked around Xiao Xuan's neck.
Suddenly, a brilliant light shone from her sword, indicating that Cui Caiting had channeled her energy into it.
Fei Luo, as if waking from a dream, cried out in a trembling voice, "Senior Sister, be careful... be careful of Xiao Xuan!"
Cui Caiting glanced at Xiao Xuan, then suddenly said to Yi Xunyan, "Since he is a descendant of the demon fox, I naturally won't protect him, but he is still my disciple, and I absolutely cannot allow anyone to harm him."
"I won't harm him. I'll just take him back to Phoenix Cliff and hand him over to the Sect Master for personal judgment," Yi Xunyan said.
Unexpectedly, Cui Caiting lowered her head and whispered, "Then let go. After I expel him from the sect, you can do as you please, whether you arrest or kill him."
The beauties of Xiaoyao Peak paled upon hearing this.
Xiao Xuan was even more shocked, almost fainting on the spot.
"Xunyan," Cui Caiting called softly.
Yi Xunyan's body trembled slightly, her voice hoarse, "I thought I would never hear you call me that again."
Cui Caiting's voice softened considerably: "If you won't even agree to this, Caiting will never call you that again."
Yi Xunyan stared at her for a moment, finally saying "Okay," and released Xiao Xuan.
"Come here," Cui Caiting said to Xiao Xuan.
Xiao Xuan's legs felt like they were filled with mercury; her face was pale as she went over, standing woodenly before her with her head bowed.
"Xiao Xuan, what did I tell you before we went down the mountain?" Cui Caiting asked softly.
Xiao Xuan trembled slightly, his face contorted with grief, and said, "Disciple was foolish, disciple was wrong."
Cui Caiting gazed at him for a long time, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions—sadness, regret, and helplessness. "You disobeyed me, which means our fate is over. From this moment on, you are no longer my disciple, Cui Caiting's disciple."
Xiao Xuan was struck dumb, his knees buckling as he knelt down with a thud, crying out in utter panic, "Please don't! Master, please don't send me away!"
All the beauties paled.
Cui Caiting sighed, "Things have come to this. Now it's not up to me, nor is it up to you."
"Master, you can punish me however you like, but please don't send me away! Please don't abandon me!" Xiao Xuan kowtowed repeatedly, weeping and wailing.
"Go," Cui Caiting said coldly, "From now on, everything depends on your own fate."
Xiao Xuan shook his head desperately, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Master..." Li Mengtang was about to say something, but Cui Caiting's sharp gaze silenced her.
The girls were at a loss, especially Shui Ruo, Xiao Wan, and Zhai Xia, whose eyes were brimming with tears.
"If you still have me in your heart as your master, if you still appreciate my nurturing..." Cui Caiting's lips didn't move, but her voice suddenly echoed in Xiao Xuan's mind. It was a secret telepathic message: "Then run away quickly, as far away as possible. From now on, live a quiet and peaceful life, and never come back."
These words were extremely serious, leaving Xiao Xuan dumbfounded.
"If you don't leave, you'll never be my disciple again." Cui Caiting's lips remained closed.
Suddenly, a glimmer of hope appeared. Xiao Xuan's heart trembled, and he looked up at his master.
Cui Caiting was looking at him with her back to Yi Xunyan, a rare hint of anxiety in her eyes.
Xiao Xuan rose dejectedly and said to Cui Caiting, "Master, shall I go?"
Cui Caiting replied expressionlessly, "Go."
Xiao Xuan immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times deeply to her.
Cui Caiting's eyes were already moist with tears. She secretly urged him using a telepathic technique, "Go quickly. Remember, without my permission, never come looking for us, and you absolutely cannot return to Xiaoyao Peak."
Xiao Xuan nodded tearfully, got up, and walked outside, turning back to look at his senior sisters every few steps.
The girls' hearts were breaking. They had just taken a step when they heard Cui Caiting shout, "Don't move! Anyone who obstructs you will no longer be my disciple."
The girls dared not move again. Shui Ruo burst into tears, and Li Mengtang quickly hugged her and tried her best to comfort her.
Xiao Wan suddenly called out, "Xiao Xuan, take some clothes with you!"
Hearing this, Xiao Xuan dazedly walked back, hastily packed his clothes and belongings into his sachet, and then stuffed them all into his lucky pouch. Seeing the celadon vase with a single peach blossom on the windowsill, he quickly went to take it down and carefully put it into his pouch. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something, rushed to the bedside, and rummaged through the blankets. Finally, he found the Flame-Washing Robe he had taken for Qi Ji in the corner of the bed, and was filled with remorse.
"It's all because I was greedy for pleasure and forgot Master's words, leading to this disaster..." Xiao Xuan wept, unbuttoned his outer garment, and tied the Flame-Washing Robe back around his waist. Then he pondered, "What exactly is that thing inside my navel? Why did my sixth uncle immediately recognize me as a demon's offspring?"
The more he thought about it, the more confused and wronged he felt. He almost rushed out to find Yi Xunyan and ask her what was going on, but then he realized, "What Master said using the secret sound transmission technique wasn't without room for maneuver. If I cause trouble and anger Master again, it will be terrible!"
Thinking this through, Xiao Xuan calmed down a bit. He looked around the room and, finding nothing of his own, went out to head down the mountain.
"Where are you going!" Yi Xunyan suddenly said, "Come with me to Phoenix Cliff."
Xiao Xuan was startled and turned to look at Cui Caiting.
Cui Caiting said, "Go your own way. Since you're not a member of the Xuan Sect, you don't need to listen to anyone."
Hearing this, Xiao Xuan bypassed Yi Xunyan and headed straight for the outside of Cuihua Lodge. Yi
Xunyan was about to move when suddenly he was blocked by Cui Caiting, who stood in front of him with her sword drawn. His expression changed slightly, and he said, "I have already allowed you to expel him from the sect, why do you still stop me?"
Cui Caiting said, "How dare I stop you, Senior Brother? It's just that we have been separated for many years, and Caiting would like to learn a few moves from you. I hope you will be so kind as to teach me."
Yi Xunyan laughed, but anger was hidden in his laughter: "Caiting, Caiting, you have always been reasonable and trustworthy, but now you are making a fuss over this bastard. In your heart... can you really never let him go?" Cui Caiting
only said quietly, "Senior Brother, don't think too much."
A sharp light suddenly appeared in Yi Xunyan's eyes, and he said, "Do you think you can stop me?"
Cui Caiting's expression was solemn, and she held her sword horizontally against her chest as if facing a formidable enemy, and said, "Senior Brother, please."
"Wait!" Fei Luo suddenly exclaimed, grinning, "I want to join too! Yesterday, Senior Brother said martial arts weren't my forte, so today I'll use my Armor Control Technique to learn from you again." She then closed her eyes and silently chanted, and suddenly wisps of white mist appeared before her, swirling and coalescing into a large, hazy cloud that almost completely obscured her graceful figure.
Yi Xunyan's face turned ashen.
In the blink of an eye, Fei Luo's spell was complete. With a sharp cry, a burly Kunlun slave lazily rose from the cloud of mist, over ten feet tall, its body a deep blue, as if sculpted from crystal.
The appearance of this rare and monstrous creature immediately caused a stir among those around. The beauties of Xiaoyao Peak and Fang Shaolin were relatively unharmed, but the rest were all horrified, some even quietly taking several steps back.
"You're going to fight me for that remnant too?" Yi Xunyan said coldly.
"My servant is originally a strange god from the Western Wilderness, with skin of copper and bones of iron, and immense strength. He's so powerful! Last time, he even beat my second senior brother's Thunderous Ferocious Beast until his face was bruised and swollen..." Fei Luo said to herself, "But this servant probably won't even be able to touch the hem of your clothes, senior brother. Please,
have mercy. If you damage him, I'll make you pay for it." Yi Xunyan stared into her eyes and calmly said, "Fei Luo, there have always been rumors in the sect that you have a secret affair with the fox demon. That's why the sect leader punished you to enter the True Treasure Palace to taste a hundred treasures. Is this rumor true?"
Fei Luo's jade face suddenly flushed, and a look of embarrassment and panic flashed by. She said coquettishly, "What nonsense are you talking about, senior brother? Master wants me to... wants me to... If you keep talking nonsense, I won't talk to you anymore!"
Yi Xunyan raised his head slightly and sighed softly, "Xuanxuanzi, you are truly remarkable."
Cui Caiting and Fei Luo both had peach blossoms on their faces and their anger was evident.
"I won't fight you," Yi Xunyan said, unexpectedly sitting down cross-legged.
Everyone was taken aback, especially Cui Caiting and Fei Luo.
Yi Xunyan said calmly, "You don't need to stay here. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere today." He closed his eyes, seemingly about to meditate and cultivate his inner energy.
Everyone was confused. Cui Caiting and Fei Luo were puzzled, but knowing their senior brother meant what he said, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Opportunities arise naturally, and karma is predetermined. That bastard… let him be," Yi Xunyan continued.

Cui Caiting stood silently for a while, finally sheathing her Dream Flying Sword and saying to her disciples, "Let's go." She sadly led the beauties away.
Fang Shaolin bowed to Yi Xunyan and Fei Luo, ordered his demon-subduing men to help the severely injured He Tianpeng up, and hurriedly led his men down the mountain.
Fei Luo was left standing there, her face full of doubt.
"Why aren't you leaving?" Yi Xunyan asked, his eyes closed.
"I'm just keeping you company, Senior Brother," Fei Luo said sweetly, quietly chanting an incantation to put away the drowsy Kunlun slave.
"Are you afraid I'll go after that little fox?" Yi Xunyan said calmly.
"No way! Everyone knows Senior Brother is a man of his word," Fei Luo replied casually, her beautiful eyes fixed on him.
Yi Xunyan remained silent, as if in meditation.
Fei Luo's suspicions faded, and she smiled, "Well, I won't disturb you any longer, Senior Brother." She turned to leave, but suddenly felt something was wrong. Looking back, she noticed a few strands of hair on Yi Xunyan's head fluttering slightly. Her heart skipped a beat, and she cried out, "Senior Brother! You! You!"
Yi Xunyan didn't answer. Just then, a flash of white light appeared above him, and he silently streaked away into the distance.
Fei Luo was shocked and leaped up like a flying immortal, chasing after the white light.
Xiao Xuan left Cuihua Cottage in a daze, unsure of where to go. He stood on the mountaintop for a moment, lost in thought, before vaguely summoning the Deer-Shu Chariot from his Ruyi Pouch. He leaped onto it, grabbed the reins, and lashed out with the Flaming Dragon Whip. The four Deer-Shu instantly reared up, galloping away like lightning, disappearing from Zeyang City in the blink of an eye.
"How could this suddenly happen?" Xiao Xuan thought, filled with grief and anger. "My Sixth Uncle is so foolish! If he accused me of consorting with demons, I would accept it, but why insist I'm a descendant of demons! And what kind of mysterious figure is Xuanxuanzi? How could he be related to me?"
But then he remembered Cui Caiting and Feiluo's earlier reactions, and the strange object in his navel, and his heart pounded with guilt and fear, his thoughts a jumbled mess.
Suddenly, he heard a great roar of the tide. Xiao Xuan looked ahead and saw a vast expanse of misty water. The Deer-Shu Chariot was moving at an astonishing speed; in this blind, frenzied rush, it had already reached the edge of the great swamp.
Xiao Xuan reined in his carriage and looked out from the cliff. He saw the surging waves, the sky and water blending into one as far as the eye could see, giving him a sudden sense of insignificance. This sight always stirred his emotions, and now, filled with unspoken thoughts, his feelings rose and fell with the tide, uncontrollable. He truly felt the sorrow of the world, and tears streamed down his face.
"They insist I'm a descendant of demons, but who is my mother? Was she also... also a demon?" Questions flooded Xiao Xuan's mind, yearning for answers. But the vast, boundless swamp seemed to leave him utterly alone. Who could answer? Who could answer?
"Who are my parents?" Xiao Xuan suddenly shouted towards the swamp, then broke down in tears.
Suddenly, a flash of lightning appeared in the sky, followed by a muffled clap of thunder.
Xiao Xuan was heartbroken and didn't notice it at first, until lightning appeared several more times, each time clearer and stronger, as if rushing towards him. He then felt something was strange. Looking at the sky, although there were clouds, it was clear and windless. He wondered, "It doesn't look like it's going to rain. Besides, what kind of lightning is like this?"
The strange lightning streaked past and approached rapidly, exploding right in front of him. Xiao Xuan was so blinded by the extremely bright light that he closed his eyes and felt a sharp pain on his skin. Alarmed, he immediately leaped back. In the chaos, something seemed to follow him like a shadow. He quickly retreated with a burst of sparks, instantly retreating more than ten feet away.
As the light dimmed, Xiao Xuan opened his eyes and saw a strange creature huddled a few feet away. It was about three feet tall, with pointed ears, green eyes, and fangs. It was covered in golden armor, with sparse hair on its exposed skin. In its left hand, it held a square-topped, tooth-shaped vertical shield with rare lightning patterns engraved on its surface. In its right hand, it held a long chain with shimmering light. Both the shield and the chain shimmered with a faint purple light. It looked extremely fierce and bizarre.
A strange bolt of lightning flashed and approached rapidly, exploding right in front of him. Xiao Xuan was blinded by the intense light, his skin stinging. Alarmed, he leaped back, but something seemed to relentlessly pursue him. He quickly retreated, a spark flying, covering more than ten feet in an instant.
As the light dimmed, Xiao Xuan opened his eyes and saw a monstrous creature several feet away. It was about three feet tall, with pointed ears, green eyes, and fangs. It wore golden armor, with sparse hair on its exposed skin. In its left hand, it held a square-topped, tooth-shaped shield engraved with rare lightning patterns. In its right hand, it gripped a long, shimmering chain, both the shield and the chain shimmering with a faint purple light. Its appearance was incredibly fierce and bizarre.
"Hey! Where did this monster come from? How dare it ambush Grandpa Xiao Sheng!" Xiao Xuan roared, looking left and right but unable to discern what kind of monster it was.
The monster, its face contorted with murderous intent, remained silent, its expression seemingly dazed. Suddenly, it unleashed a chain strike at Xiao Xuan.
Xiao Xuan dodged to the side, flicking his wrist as the Eight-Clawed Fiery Dragon Whip spun rapidly from his sleeve, counterattacking the enemy.
The monster raised its shield to meet the whip, blocking it. The two collided, producing a thunderous crack, sparks, and flashes of light. The monster staggered back two steps, the Fiery Dragon Whip bouncing off into the air.
Seeing this, Xiao Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. The monster raised its right hand, unleashing another purple chain, which flew towards him with lightning speed.
"Could this monster also be part of the Skeleton Demon's gang? But it seems quite different from the other demon generals in the Skeleton Demon Cave," Xiao Xuan wondered. He swung his whip to meet the attack, noticing that the monster's purple chain was similar in length and fighting style to his own Fiery Dragon Whip, but its moves were unpredictable and extremely strange. A surge of competitive spirit rose within him, and he immediately roused his spirits, fighting with all his might.
A fiery dragon danced on the cliff, purple lightning flashed, grass was uprooted, trees snapped, sand flew, and rocks collapsed, with frequent explosions of fire and lightning, creating an astonishing spectacle.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of rounds had been fought. Seeing that he couldn't gain the upper hand, Xiao Xuan grew anxious and secretly pondered, "The Eight-Clawed Flame Dragon Whip contains the marrow of the Eight-Clawed Flame Dragon's foot, making it adept at binding. Why not use it to seize this monster's weapon?" Having made up his mind, he secretly formed a hand seal, and seeing the monster's chain lashing out, he swung his fire whip in a tornado-like attack to meet it.
Just as the whip and chain clashed, the Eight-Clawed Flame Dragon Whip suddenly spun and coiled, like a dragon seizing a snake, firmly binding the purple chain. But the monster showed no fear, its body sinking, its wrist twisting, as if it wanted to wrestle with Xiao Xuan.
"You're still not dead!" Xiao Xuan thought with delight, exerting force to twist the Flame Dragon Whip.
Little did he know that the monster was no ordinary demon; the chain in its hand was of great significance. Xiao Xuan suddenly felt something coming from the whip handle, and his fingers and palms went numb instantly. Before he could recover, even his wrists went numb. He was terrified and didn't know whether to drop the whip. In that moment of hesitation, the numbness quickly spread to his chest, his true energy plummeted, and he was pulled away.
The monster twisted its body and instantly appeared above Xiao Xuan. With a few quick swings of its right arm, the purple chain in its hand tightly bound Xiao Xuan's body.
Xiao Xuan felt something flowing into him from all sides, his entire body going numb inch by inch, until even his heart seemed unable to beat.
The monster landed, leaped out like lightning, and swung its right arm high, throwing the defenseless Xiao Xuan into the air, dragging him along like a kite. In the blink of an eye, his feet left the ground—it was the art of flight.
"Let him go!" A delicate shout suddenly rang out, and a graceful figure blocked the way with a swaying robe—it was Fei Luo.
The monster remained silent, charging forward with its shield. Fei Luo neither dodged nor evaded, but instead formed a hand seal, instantly releasing a pale purple orb that struck the shield, sending the monster flying backward.
Fei Luo leaped into the air, reaching out to snatch Xiao Xuan from mid-air.
The monster reacted swiftly, flicking its wrist to pull Xiao Xuan to its side, then charged at Fei Luo again with its shield.
Fei Luo missed, and had no choice but to turn and defend herself. Perhaps due to impatience, she unleashed a torrent of wind, thunder, fire, and lightning magic from her hands, creating countless bolts of lightning and flames that swept through the air with terrifying force.
The monster parried left and right, staggering and retreating, but its purple shield, some kind of divine artifact, remained completely undamaged, its defense impenetrable. Xiao Xuan, however, was slightly affected, its blood churning.
Fei Luo's offensive gradually weakened, and she stopped her pursuit, panting heavily. Suddenly, she pulled a shimmering purple hairpin from her temple and shouted fiercely, "If you don't release him, I'll make sure you, you hairy monster, are destroyed right here!"
The monster remained focused on its defense, still holding Xiao Xuan in its grip, and remained silent.
Xiao Xuan, dizzy and disoriented, looked around and saw Fei Luo standing opposite him, holding the hairpin. He was overjoyed: "Aunt Fei Luo is going to use the Purple Rhinoceros Hairpin! This wretched monster is surely doomed!"
But after waiting for a while, Fei Luo made no further move and became anxious: "What is she doing? Why isn't she making a move?"
The monster also remained motionless, its eyes fixed on Fei Luo's hand holding the hairpin.
Xiao Xuan's body grew increasingly numb, and his limbs almost completely lost sensation. He saw Fei Luo glance at him hesitantly and suddenly understood: "She must be afraid of accidentally hurting me." He opened his mouth, wanting to tell Fei Luo not to worry about him, but he couldn't even utter a sound.
Seeing Xiao Xuan's increasingly pale face, and her own growing paler, Fei Luo suddenly leaped into the air, swooping down on the monster from above. This time, surprisingly, she didn't use any special techniques.
The monster, constantly on the defensive, couldn't resist attacking with its shield under no pressure.
Fei Luo pounced, seemingly ready to smash its flesh against the enemy's shield.
The monster unleashed its power, and its seemingly flawless defense finally revealed a gap.
Fei Luo's waist suddenly bent, and she floated through the air with incredible grace, her sleeves fluttering. A gentle, subtle force, like a soft breeze, pierced through the fleeting opening—the most ingenious move from the Lesser Four Symbols Technique—"Hidden Wind Enters the Dream."
The monster felt a sudden tightening in its right hand; Xiao Xuan, bound by chains, had been pulled away. Startled, its left arm missed its target.
Fei Luo caught Xiao Xuan in mid-air, her heart filled with joy, when suddenly she felt something coming from the purple chains binding Xiao Xuan. Her hand and arm abruptly went numb, and she was startled.
"Quick...let go!" Xiao Xuan groaned.
Fei Luo refused to let go and hurriedly tried to resist, but the paralysis spread rapidly and unstoppably. Suddenly, his chest went numb, his true energy failed, and both of them were pulled down by the purple chains.
"Let me go!" Xiao Xuan shouted with all his might, but Fei Luo instead wrapped her arm tightly around him without hesitation.
The monster raised its shield and leaped, crashing into the two of them with the force of thunder.
Fei Luo saw this and quickly twisted, forcefully moving Xiao Xuan away.
A terrifying muffled sound was heard as the purple shield struck Fei Luo's back with tremendous force. The
two of them fell far away like drifting catkins, splashing a shockingly bright red blood flower in the air. The two of them crashed heavily to the ground, Fei Luo still holding Xiao Xuan tightly, vomiting blood, which slid warmly onto the man's chest. "Uncle-Master!" Xiao Xuan groaned in shock and pain. The monster pounced, raising its purple shield high before crashing down like a mountain. In that instant, Fei Luo swiftly swung her hand back, unleashing a blinding purple lightning bolt that struck the monster squarely in the chest, shattering the breastplate embedded in its golden armor and piercing through its body. The monster shuddered, hovering precariously in mid-air. "Die!" Fei Luo gritted her teeth, her right hand forming a delicate, orchid-like gesture, the purple lightning bolt that had shot straight into the sky suddenly veered back, piercing the monster's head diagonally. "Ugh..." The monster let out a low, hoarse wail, its body crashing to the ground, shattering into pieces, thick green blood splattering far and wide. Xiao Xuan was overjoyed, wanting to cheer, but even a sound was hard to utter. Fei Luo struggled to her feet, loosening the purple chains binding Xiao Xuan, panting as she tossed him aside. Exhausted, she suddenly vomited a small mouthful of blood, collapsing back onto Xiao Xuan.

"Uncle-Master, how badly are you injured?" With the strange purple chain gone, Xiao Xuan felt the numbness greatly lessen and was finally able to speak.

"Don't speak, quickly regulate... regulate your inner energy, there might still be... enemies," Fei Luo said with difficulty.

Xiao Xuan's heart tightened, and he quickly did as she said, regulating his inner energy.

Fei Luo nestled against his chest and also began to silently regulate her inner energy to heal herself.

Although Xiao Xuan had been paralyzed by the strange chain for quite some time, fortunately, he was unharmed. After a short while, his inner energy had recovered. Seeing that Fei Luo was still regulating her inner energy with her eyes closed, he was afraid of disturbing her, so he remained still and dared not move.

The sky was high and the clouds were light, the breeze gentle and refreshing. Fei Luo's soft black hair swayed gently, tickling Xiao Xuan's face. He stared blankly at the beauty with blood still clinging to her lips, his heart pounding: "She risked her life to save me!"

Suddenly, Xiao Xuan recalled their first encounter. They had been pressed together like this, upside down, yet their faces were still so close, their breasts as soft as cotton, and this woman had saved him in his most critical moment.

And the sweet, intoxicating fragrance still lingered in his nostrils.

Xiao Xuan inhaled it greedily, his memory suddenly returning to a cool, breezy night, to a pavilion surrounded by banana trees, to a narrow, cluttered stone bench. A wave of longing washed over him.

At that moment, Fei Luo's breathing became even, and a touch of color returned to her snow-white face.

Xiao Xuan was in a daze, the sound of waves crashing in his ears, a gentle breeze caressing his skin. He gazed at the stunning beauty before him for a long time, something seemingly brewing and fermenting within him, making him increasingly intoxicated and ecstatic. A certain part of his body underwent an unnoticed change.

"Hmm?" Fei Luo suddenly opened her beautiful eyes, looking at him in surprise. "You..."

Xiao Xuan then realized his own shame, his ears turning red. He stammered, "I...I didn't...I didn't mean to...it's just a little...a little hot."

Fei Luo's jade-like face flushed slightly, and she bit her lip. "You can move?"

Xiao Xuan nodded.

"Then help me up," Fei Luo said.

Xiao Xuan quickly propped himself up and carefully helped her sit up.

Fei Luo sat cross-legged, saying, "You protect me while I meditate for a while longer, and I'll be fine."

"Yes," Xiao Xuan replied, immediately standing up to stand guard.

Fei Luo closed her eyes again and continued to meditate and heal herself.

"Damn it! My martial uncle was injured like this to save me, and I was having such thoughts! How incredibly shameful..." Xiao Xuan's face flushed red. He forcibly pulled his gaze away from Fei Luo and saw the monster's corpse, so he walked closer to examine it more closely.

"I wonder what this thing is? Its blood is green, and its weapon is even stranger and more powerful..." As Xiao Xuan pondered this, he suddenly remembered the purple chain. He immediately looked around and soon spotted the purple chain and shield lying not far away, both still shimmering with a purple light.

He quickly walked over and bent down to pick them up. The moment his fingertips touched the chain, he felt a sudden numbness and quickly withdrew his hand. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that one end of the purple chain seemed to have a handle. He tested it with his finger and, finding no discomfort, he picked it up with peace of mind.

Xiao Xuan observed the purple chain for a moment, then casually swung it, finding it quite comfortable and easy to handle. He couldn't help but exclaim with delight, "This treasure is so wondrous and powerful! I wonder what its origin is? Does it have a name?"

He then picked up the purple shield to examine it, thinking, "The colors and patterns are extremely similar; it seems this shield and chain are a pair… Hmm, since they're both rare items, and someone has delivered them to my door, I might as well take them!" With that thought, he put both extraordinary weapons into his Ruyi Pouch.

Xiao Xuan returned to Fei Luo's side and stayed by her side for a while longer. Finally, he saw her slowly withdraw her cultivation technique, open her eyes again, and exclaim joyfully, "Uncle-Master, are you alright?"

Fei Luo nodded and said, "I've recovered about 70-80%. That Mao Shen's magic power and martial arts seemed ordinary, but his weapon was extremely strange and powerful. The shield shattered most of my protective true energy with a single impact."

"Not fully recovered yet?" Xiao Xuan's heart tightened.

"It's nothing serious; I'll be fully recovered in two or three days," Fei Luo said.

"This monster is so hateful! It attacked without warning right away, it's so inexplicable!" Xiao Xuan wondered. "Could it be one of the Skeleton Demon's gang?"

Fei Luo shook her head. "No, it's not one of the Skeleton Demon's people, nor is it a monster."

"Not a monster?" Xiao Xuan asked in surprise. "It looks so strange, yet it's not a monster?"

"It was brought here by your sixth senior uncle, it's a god," Fei Luo said calmly.

"A god?" Xiao Xuan was stunned.

"Yes, he's a Thunder General from the Upper Realm, brought here by your sixth senior uncle to capture you," Fei Luo continued.

"A Thunder General from the Upper Realm? Your sixth senior uncle can... can command a god general from the Upper Realm?" Xiao Xuan's mouth dropped open, he almost doubted whether he had heard correctly.

“That’s not surprising. Many people in our sect can command ghosts and spirits. Your sixth senior uncle is just one of them.”

“Commanding ghosts isn’t unusual, but commanding spirits is…”

“There’s a type of armor-controlling technique specifically for commanding upper-realm thunder generals. You’re probably familiar with it. In Taoism, it’s called the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, the Thunder Palace True Words, the Thunder Department True Scripture, and so on. In our sect, it’s called the Thunder Secret Codex, which contains a total of 190 thunder techniques. Each thunder technique corresponds to a Thunder Palace general. Your sixth senior uncle probably knows a few of them.” Fei Luo explained in detail.

“My god! So, as long as you know one thunder technique, you can command an upper-realm thunder general?” Xiao Xuan found it hard to believe.

Fei Luo said, "That's right. The Thunder Palace in the Upper Realm has five courts: Heaven, God, Dragon, Water, and Earth God, with a total of 190 Thunder Generals. Among them, the Earth God, also known as the Demon Thunder, is the most extraordinary. Its subordinates are mostly stubborn spirits who are not under the command of the Heavenly Court, but are only subject to various thunder spells. It is said that your sixth senior uncle is most skilled at controlling the Thunder Generals of this court

. The hairy god just now was most likely one of the Earth Gods." Xiao Xuanqiao said, "No wonder your sixth senior uncle was able to subdue the forty-nine demon kings and become famous throughout the Great Wilderness. It turns out he is familiar with such divine methods."

"No," Fei Luo shook her head and said, "Your sixth senior uncle is a master of Qi cultivation. His most powerful technique is the True Qi of Righteousness that my sect uses to ward off evil spirits. Eight or nine out of ten demon leaders and monsters have been killed by his method." "

Sixth senior uncle knows so many powerful techniques!" Xiao Xuan exclaimed in admiration.

“In truth, those with truly profound cultivation avoid using thunder magic casually, for thunder is the pivot of heaven and earth, and thunder magic is the command of heaven. Its methods are exceptionally complex and profound, the activation process lengthy and slow. Moreover, the slightest mistake will provoke a backlash from the thunder general, making it the most dangerous of all martial arts techniques. Many ignorant people in the mortal realm have lost their lives because of it.”

Fei Luo paused, then continued, “That is why our sect has always discouraged the practice of such methods. Your sixth senior uncle was forced to use this dangerous technique because we stopped him just now.”

Xiao Xuan suddenly became sad: “Uncle-Master, what exactly did Sixth Senior Uncle say?”

Fei Luo stared at him intently, remaining silent for a long time.

“What Sixth Senior Uncle said… is it all true?” Xiao Xuan’s face paled.

Fei Luo sighed softly, her eyes filled with pity, worry, and helplessness.

“I really… really am a descendant of demons?” Xiao Xuan asked tremulously.

Fei Luo reached out and gently stroked his cheek, softly saying, "No matter who your parents are, you are innocent."

This answer was tantamount to an indirect affirmation. Xiao Xuan felt weak all over, trembling slightly, looking utterly pitiful.

"Don't be afraid..." Fei Luo's heart ached at the sight, and she suddenly pulled him into her arms, her voice becoming even gentler: "I won't let anyone hurt you."

Xiao Xuan felt a warmth in his chest and suddenly burst into tears: "Master... doesn't want me anymore!"

Fei Luo gently stroked his hair, saying, "Silly boy, your master didn't abandon you, but had no choice."

Xiao Xuan choked out, "Why is this happening? Why did it suddenly turn out like this?"

Fei Luo was speechless for a moment.

"What exactly happened?" Xiao Xuan asked, tears welling in his eyes. "Uncle-Master, please tell me everything you know."

"I'm not entirely sure either. There are still many things I don't understand. I'll explain them to you in detail another day." Fei Luo's words were vague. After a pause, she continued, "Right now, the most important thing is for you to leave here quickly and find a secluded place to hide."

"I won't hide! Why should I hide?" Xiao Xuan exclaimed excitedly. "Although I am a descendant of demons, I haven't done anything evil!"

Fei Luo sighed. "You haven't done anything evil, but since you are a descendant of the Xuanhu and possess the Innate Tai Xuan that countless gods and demons covet, once your Sixth Uncle-Master returns to Phoenix Cliff and reports this to the Sect Master, the news will spread, and you will inevitably face constant danger. At that time, I'm afraid no one can protect you."

Xiao Xuan stared in disbelief, touching his abdomen. "Is the thing in my belly the Innate Tai Xuan? What exactly is it?"

Fei Luo said, "I'll tell you that later. Now, I'll take you to a place that is relatively secluded and safe. Let's hide there for a while."

"Where?" Xiao Xuan asked.

Just then, the surroundings suddenly darkened. Turning their heads, they saw several enormous streaks of crimson energy shooting into the sky not far away, staining the sky blood-red—a magnificent yet terrifying sight.

"What...what is this?" Xiao Xuan exclaimed in surprise.

Fei Luo stared intently, remaining silent.

"Ah, over there...that looks like the lair of the Skeleton Demon!" Xiao Xuan cried out. "Could these crimson energies be coming from the Skeleton Demon's lair?"

Fei Luo remained silent, her expression growing increasingly grave.

In that instant, the streaks of crimson energy formed a massive, sky-covering blood-red curtain in the air. Xiao Xuan felt a sudden chill run down his spine. "Could it be some kind of evil magic?"

"Yes, it is evil magic, a super-large-scale evil magic!" Fei Luo finally spoke. "The Skeleton Demon is about to launch a major attack."

"They're going to attack?" Xiao Xuan exclaimed in surprise.

"Look closely, which direction is this blood cloud moving?" Fei Luo asked.

Xiao Xuan gazed intently into the distance, only to see a massive curtain of blood surging and slowly moving through the air like rolling waves. He said, "It seems to be heading north..." But as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that it was heading directly towards Zeyang City.

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It was a rare, fine day, with bright sunshine and a gentle breeze. The city walls of Zeyang were a hive of activity, with piles of weapons, armor, arrows, and cannonballs everywhere. Countless soldiers and laborers were working diligently and systematically to prepare for battle and reinforce the city's defenses.

Every twenty or thirty feet along the city wall, a mysterious, enormous, angular structure could be seen, surrounded by guards, completely covered with tarpaulins, making it impossible to discern its nature.

Suddenly, without warning, the sky and earth rapidly darkened, and everything was tinged with a terrifying blood-red hue. This strange phenomenon caused all the soldiers and laborers to stop what they were doing and look up. They saw vast red clouds silently surging in from the southern horizon, rolling and churning like waves.

Although this place was inland, it was located on the edge of a vast, sea-like marsh, and the people of Zeyang were already accustomed to the unpredictable weather, like that of the coast.

However, this time was clearly different from usual. For some reason, everyone's heart began to pound inexplicably.

"That...that cloud is red?" someone exclaimed.

The red clouds drew closer and closer, seemingly slowly, but in a moment they obscured the clear sky, making the surroundings increasingly dark and hazy. Then, a large patch of unsettling dark red dust rose from the horizon.

"What's going on?" someone asked in a trembling voice.

But no one answered.

A long, eerie sound suddenly echoed through the air. From within the churning, dark red dust, several enormous shadows emerged, approaching shoulder-to-shoulder in a line.

"What's that?" "What the hell?"

A commotion arose on the city wall. All the soldiers and laborers stared wide-eyed at the approaching giants. Finally, the shadows emerged completely from the dust, and the soldiers and laborers on the wall were horrified to discover that they were several towering skeletal monsters, each covered in a dense mass of skeleton warriors of various shapes and sizes, wielding chillingly strange weapons, each menacing and poised to pounce. Then, the soldiers and laborers on the wall noticed that behind each giant skeletal monster emerged squads of skeleton soldiers, their armor impeccable, their ranks orderly, their presence chilling and menacing. The scene before them was truly shocking and terrifying; the soldiers and laborers on the wall were all dumbfounded and horrified. Several gigantic skeletal monsters continued their advance with meteor-like strides, each step causing the entire city to tremble slightly. "My God! Skeletons!" Finally, someone snapped out of their daze, their voice filled with panic. The city walls erupted in chaos. "It's terrible! The evil army is attacking!" "Heavens! How can there be so many!" "How can there be such huge monsters!" "Quickly, report to the lord!" Amidst the boiling panic, a military officer's hoarse roar finally rang out: "All of you, back to your positions! Take up your weapons!" ( End of Episode 5; Episode 6: The Mighty Warriors of the Great Swamp , Chapter 1: The Demonic Force Overwhelms the World ) As if the end of the world had arrived, the once azure sky vanished, replaced by rolling, blood-red clouds, thick and heavy, pressing down like mountains. Beneath the blood-red clouds, surrounded by a group of fully armed soldiers, Fang Shaolin, clad in a thousand-crane battle robe, stood atop the city wall. His robes were occasionally lifted by a strong gust of wind, revealing gleaming silver scales beneath, but his expression remained frozen, unmoved by the wind. To his sides and behind him stood skilled warriors who had rushed to his aid, each with a solemn expression, holding their breath and desperately trying to conceal the fear that occasionally flickered in their eyes. The beauties of Xiaoyao Peak, led by Cui Caiting, stood quietly a short distance away. Their slender waists and flowing robes made them appear delicate and fragile amidst the chilling armor and weapons, like flowers blooming among thorns, strikingly beautiful. Before Zeyang City, the skeleton army surged in like a tide, a crimson torrent, its killing intent soaring to the heavens. Li Mengtang gasped, gazing at the densely packed, varied skeletons, and said, "They're all demonized blood skeletons." Cui Caiting, however, stared at the blood-red clouds in the sky and slowly said, "And they're aided by powerful evil magic that enhances their combat strength. Zeyang City is probably doomed." Xue Han glanced at the so-called experts who had come to help and whispered, "Can't those people help?" Before Cui Caiting could answer, Li Mengtang shook her head and replied, "I just saw them. I didn't see any real masters. The strongest were just a few Taoist priests from the Zixiao Sect. Alas, in such a large-scale battle, their role is even less than that of the three hundred demon-subduing warriors from Dangmo Fortress." Xia Xiaowan said, "Isn't Sixth Uncle here too? He's incredibly powerful and has supernatural abilities. How could he not be able to deal with these evil spirits?" "These past years, he's stopped caring about worldly affairs," Cui Caiting seemed to sigh softly. "Could he bear to watch Zeyang fall and its people suffer?" Xiaowan asked, puzzled.

Cui Caiting remained silent, her gaze shifting from the sky to the distant city.
The skeleton army drew ever closer, with several towering, terrifying skeletons at the forefront, each stride covering several meters. Within their eye sockets, skeleton sorcerers began wielding their magical weapons, unleashing a powerful, tangible aura that silently engulfed the defenders of Zeyang City.
The city's defenders were mostly the Imperial Tiger Head Army, highly trained and battle-hardened, and even adorned with protective talismans against the aura. Yet, the attack still caused considerable commotion. Gazing at the nightmarish approach of the Hellish Tower and the skeleton army, a sense of powerlessness and despair welled up within each of them.
"One, two, three—" Xiao Wan counted on her fingers, her face pale, and said, "There are eight giant skeletons in the vegetable garden! No wonder their aura is so strong. If we hadn't prepared protective talismans beforehand, we would have lost this battle before it even started."
"I'm afraid there are more than that. Last time, we saw seven or eight over Wangze. This time, when we come to attack Zeyang, which is heavily guarded, I'm afraid they will all come out in full force," Li Mengtang said.
Xue Han said in a deep voice, "A fierce battle is inevitable today. Everyone be careful, especially be wary of that old skeleton demon."
Zhai Xia, standing to the side, shivered and said, "Those blood spiders are also terrifying!"
Cui Caiting looked at Shui Ruo and saw that she looked dazed and uncertain. She frowned and called out, "Shui Ruo!"
"Ah?" Shui Ruo seemed to wake up from a dream.
"Now is not the time to think nonsense! We'll talk about everything after this battle," Cui Caiting said.
"Yes," Shui Ruo replied with her head down, still feeling uneasy.
"Keep an eye on her," Cui Caiting quietly instructed Li Mengtang.
"Hmm," Li Mengtang responded.
Another long, eerie sound echoed through the air, and the skeleton army suddenly surged forward like a raging sea, its momentum terrifying.
Skeleton archers clinging to the eight hellish towers drew their bows, and strange streaks of green light shot into the air, trailing long fiery arcs as they crashed down onto the city walls. The
tiger-headed soldiers on the walls hastily raised their thick shields, instantly forming countless walls of bronze and iron, almost blocking all the hellfire. However, the hellfire did not extinguish upon hitting the ground; dozens of soldiers were splashed with the eerie flames, immediately rolling on the ground howling, appearing mad. The onlookers were terrified and scattered in all directions, their formation becoming increasingly chaotic.
As for the so-called capable individuals who had come to their aid, they were even more panicked. Many frantically dodged, creating chaos, and some even secretly regretted their actions, cursing themselves for coming to their deaths.
Fang Shaolin's face turned ashen. He suddenly shouted, "Activate the divine weapons! Prepare to fire!"
The order was relayed, and the mysterious behemoths placed every twenty or thirty feet on the city walls had their tarpaulins torn off. They were revealed to be cabinet-shaped, over two zhang long and nearly eight chi wide, with arms, strings, and grooves. The sides had boxes and wheels, and many parts were engraved with various talismans of different sizes. These were the Mountain-Opening Divine Crossbows that Fei Luo had been overseeing for days.
At this moment, the eight Hell Demon Towers had closed to within fifty or sixty feet of the city. The various skeletons clinging to them were clearly visible. Each tower had over twenty skeleton archers, over twenty skeleton grappling hookers, and nearly a hundred skeleton axemen, all baring their fangs and claws, poised to devour.
With a series of sharp, clattering sounds, the crossbowmen rapidly cranked and pedaled, manipulating the mechanisms to draw back the long strings of each Mountain-Opening Divine Crossbow. The massive arrows, poised to be released, began to slowly adjust their direction and angle, aiming at their respective targets under the command of the officers.
Fang Shaolin waved his hand, and the officer beside him immediately shouted sharply, "Fire!"
Several deafening thuds followed, and more than ten crossbows fired simultaneously, sending massive arrows, as thick as pillars, hurtling out and striking the eight Hell Towers with lightning speed.
A thunderous roar followed as one of the giant arrows struck the shoulder of a Hell Tower, instantly shattering it into countless fragments. The dozen or so skeleton soldiers clinging to it were thrown from their feet and plummeted to the ground, shattering into pieces.
Xiao Wan clapped and cheered, but noticed that everyone around her still looked grave. Looking around, she realized that only this Hell Tower had been hit in the first volley; the rest had all missed.
However, this single Hell Tower that had been hit was not destroyed. It swayed for a moment, then quickly regained its balance under the control of the six skeleton sorcerers within its eye sockets, and continued its shaky advance.
The defenders on the city walls all paled.
“These monsters are truly top-notch siege weapons. It seems that apart from the Mountain-Splitting Crossbow, ordinary defensive siege equipment is simply no match for them.” Xue Han gasped.
“They’re practically high-speed ladders with incredible carrying capacity and defensive capabilities!” Li Mengtang added.
“But why are the crossbows so inaccurate?” Xue Han frowned.
“They’re hard to aim at; these giant skeletons come so fast.” Li Mengtang said, “Besides, the Mountain-Splitting Crossbow was only completed a few days ago, and the crossbowmen haven’t had enough time to train.”
“That’s troublesome. There are less than three hundred finished crossbow bolts made from the Treasure Bottle Bamboo. Wasting one means one less!” Xiao Wan said nervously.
As they spoke, the second volley of fire thundered forth. This time, the situation was slightly better; three giant arrows struck the Hell Towers, but unfortunately, none hit vital points. None of the eight Hell Towers fell or stopped; those struck only slowed their pace slightly, while the rest continued their advance. The foremost tower had already trampled the palisade and effortlessly crossed the not-so-shallow moat. Its enormous, bony arms seemed capable of touching the city walls with a single reach.
At this distance, the defenders on the city walls felt the terror of the monsters ahead even more acutely. Although the protective talismans had deflected most of the malevolent energy, visual and psychological fear still spread like a plague. After all, this was the first time they had encountered such an enemy.
Zeyang City was the largest town on the Great Swamp Plain, a historically important military stronghold. Its city walls were six to eight zhang high, a rarity within the imperial territory. Yet, this height only reached the chest and abdomen of the Hell Towers.
As the nightmarish colossal shadow loomed overhead, even the iron-fisted Tiger Head Army began to waver and scatter, some even collapsing to the ground in shock. Even the officers' threatening gestures with their swords proved futile.
Faced with such a terrifying behemoth, traditional defensive weapons and siege equipment—logs, cannons, crossbows, and forked poles—appeared utterly weak and useless.
Fang Shaolin strode to the nearest crossbow and shouted to the terrified crossbowmen, "Shoot again! Shoot it in the head!"
The crossbowmen snapped out of their daze and hurriedly cranked the mechanisms, adjusting their bolts to aim at the massive head of the hellish demon tower that had reached the city walls.
Suddenly, the hellish demon tower, having reached the city's edge, raised an arm high and crashed down with thunderous force onto the city walls. A deafening roar followed, and several meters of the city walls crumbled like mud, instantly turning dozens of soldiers who couldn't escape into dust.
Almost simultaneously, a giant arrow whistled through the air, piercing the Hell Tower right through the chest, blasting bones and countless hidden organs and viscera into the air. But the Hell Tower was incredibly powerful; controlled by the six skeleton sorcerers within its eye sockets, it slammed wildly against the damaged city wall, nearly doubling the size of the collapse. Skeleton warriors, clinging to its body, leaped down, howling and roaring as they charged towards the defenders behind the battlements.
"What a pity!" Fang Shaolin thought to himself, yelling at the flustered crossbowmen, "What's the panic! Again! Shoot it in the head! If you miss, I'll chop your head off!"
His usual composure vanished.
"They're attacking Zeyang!" Xiao Xuan cried out, his face filled with panic. "
Find a secluded place to hide temporarily. I'll go back to Zeyang City and see what's happening. I'll send you away once things calm down," Fei Luo said.
"No, I won't go!" Xiao Xuan said.
"Won't go? Do you want to be captured?" Fei Luo said.
“Zeyang City is in imminent danger, and you are all fighting a bloody battle there. How can I stand idly by?” Xiao Xuan said resolutely, “I want to go back to Zeyang to help.”

"Go back to Zeyang to help? You'll only make things worse!" Fei Luo glared at him. "If you go back, no one else will know, but your sixth uncle will be the first to arrest you. Won't that cause your master to turn against him?"
Xiao Xuan was speechless for a while before saying, "Then I'll sneak back, just be careful not to let my sixth uncle see me."
"Your sixth uncle is extremely skilled in tracking. Think about it, he can still send Ju Lei to capture you even after you escaped here. How can you hide it from him when you go back to Zeyang?" Fei Luo said irritably.
"Uncle, tell me, what will happen if I'm captured and taken to Phoenix Cliff to see the Sect Master?" Xiao Xuan suddenly asked.
Fei Luo looked at him without speaking.
"Even if I am a descendant of demons, I haven't done anything heinous. Would the Sect Master really—kill me?" Xiao Xuan continued to ask.
"The Venerable One is virtuous and benevolent; he won't kill you—" Fei Luo sighed softly, "but I suspect he will most likely imprison you for eternity."
Xiao Xuan shuddered. For him, losing his freedom was far more terrifying than death.
"Why?" Xiao Xuan asked bitterly, "Since I haven't done anything wrong, why treat me like this?"
"Because there was a legend in the Upper Realm that 'when the Xuan Fox appears, chaos will ensue.' And as it turns out, this is not unfounded; the previous two generations of Xuan Foxes caused upheavals and chaos throughout the Three Realms," Fei Luo said.
Xiao Xuan stared in disbelief.
"Therefore, you must not return to Zeyang," Fei Luo concluded.
"But you are all here—" Xiao Xuan cried out anxiously.
Fei Luo pleaded earnestly, "We're already busy enough, and we might not even be able to hold Zeyang City. Don't make things worse! Anyway, Zeyang City won't miss you."
Xiao Xuan was still unwilling to give up. His eyes darted around, and he said, "How about this? I'll sneak up to the vicinity of Zeyang City and specifically target small groups of demons. I'll take down as many as I can, even if it's just to help a little."
"No, right now, the demon forces around Zeyang must be overwhelming. If things go wrong, we'll be surrounded," Fei Luo objected.
"Uncle-Master—" Xiao Xuan cried out anxiously, grabbing the beauty's sleeve and pleading, "You have to think of something!"
"Aren't you going to listen to me?" Fei Luo said sternly, "Have you forgotten what you promised me?"
"I haven't forgotten!" Xiao Xuan quickly replied, "I remember it all the time, but... but it's really hard for me to watch you risk your lives like this."
Seeing that he wouldn't listen to her advice, Fei Luo grew anxious as well. She pondered for a moment, then her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, and she said, "I've got it."
"What?" Xiao Xuan asked.
"Zeyang City is the largest town on the Daze Plain, a strategic military stronghold. Not only is the city well-fortified and well-supplied, but it's also heavily guarded," Fei Luo said as she thought.
Xiao Xuan listened attentively.
Fei Luo continued, "The Skeleton Demons want to take Ze Yang, so they'll all come out in force. Right now, their nest must be quite weak and vulnerable." "Ah!" Xiao Xuan exclaimed, "So, Martial Aunt wants to ambush their lair?"
Fei Luo smiled, "We're near their nest right now, why don't we go take a look?"
"Shall we go together?" Xiao Xuan asked excitedly.
"Yes," Fei Luo nodded, "A large part of the evil power of this nest of demons comes from the Gathering Resentment and Binding Spirit Array. The Source Demon Power Pool is key. Let's see how lucky we are, whether we can find and destroy it inside their nest."
"Excellent! Excellent! Martial Aunt is truly resourceful and brave!" Xiao Xuan was delighted and praised her profusely.
"In that case, you've already helped without having to return to Ze Yang!" Fei Luo said.
"I know where to go down, and I know the approximate locations of those blood pools!" Xiao Xuan said.
"You lead the way," Fei Luo said.
Not long after, the two found the deep cliff completely hidden by trees and bushes.
"The skeleton's lair is down there!" Xiao Xuan pointed ahead and said, "I fell down from here last time, it's very deep. Both cliff faces are paved with smooth brick walls, there's nothing to climb, we need to think of a way."
Fei Luo observed for a moment, then suddenly reached out and grabbed his belt, unexpectedly leaping forward, relying on the immortal's flying technique to jump directly down.
Xiao Xuan took the opportunity to open his arms and hug the beauty's slender waist, snuggling close to her delicate body and sucking her breath, feeling both intoxicated and admiring: "I wonder when I will be able to cultivate to this level?"
After a few breaths, the two landed. Just as Xiao Xuan was about to speak, he suddenly heard Fei Luo let out a soft groan in the darkness, as if she had vomited blood. He was shocked and asked, "What's wrong?" He quickly went over to support her.
"So...so strange lightning power!" Fei Luo gasped, feeling a powerful and strange force attacking and disturbing her body, her true energy and spiritual energy becoming chaotic, and her body feeling weak.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan panicked and asked, "What should we do? Shall I transfer some of my inner energy to you?"
"No need, let me adjust my breathing and see. You protect me," Fei Luo said, struggling to sit cross-legged. Xiao Xuan
agreed and stood guard beside her, listening intently to the surrounding sounds.
The Skull Fruits seemed to have swarmed out, and for a long time, no unusual noises were heard.
After half an incense stick's time, Fei Luo finally said, "It seems to be better."
"Seems to be better?" Xiao Xuan asked.
Fei Luo said, "Hmm, that shield of the Mao God is incredibly powerful. The lightning energy it contains is extremely rare and strange. I clearly felt it was completely dispelled earlier, but just now when I circulated my true energy, a wisp of it somehow sneaked out again. I was in mid-air at the time and couldn't use my energy to resist it; it was very dangerous."
Xiao Xuan asked in surprise, "Uncle-Master, doesn't your Lesser Four Symbols Technique include lightning-based methods? How could that lightning energy have escaped?"
Fei Luo said, "There are countless types of lightning techniques, each with its own power. Who in the world can fathom them all? The lightning energy contained in that shield is something I've never encountered before."
Xiao Xuan subconsciously touched the Ruyi Pouch at his waist. "That shield looks beautiful, but I never imagined it would be such a treacherous object," she exclaimed in horror.
Fei Luo said, "No wonder Master warned that although the generals of the Thunder Palace are of vastly different strengths, their abilities vary greatly. Some possess extraordinary skills, while others wield fierce and unusual treasures. None of them should be underestimated."
Sure enough, the monster that attacked Xiao Xuan was no ordinary creature. It was a demon slave guarding the treasury of Rakshasa, one of the four great Asura Kings of the Desire Realm, named Qing Er Hui. One day, after causing trouble, it stole a pair of exceptionally powerful divine weapons from the treasury while fleeing. These were the masterpieces of Amona, the master weapon-forging expert of the Asura clan. The shield was named Soul-Slaying, containing strange lightning that could invade the marrow and blood vessels; the chain was named Soul-Binding, containing strange electricity that could paralyze the muscles and bones. Both were extremely rare and vicious treasures.
After escaping, Qing Erhui was relentlessly pursued by the Asura King Rakshasa's forces. When he was cornered, he was fortunate enough to encounter the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable, who was traveling. Seeing that Qing Erhui's weapon contained wondrous thunder and lightning, perfectly matching the divine power of his own forces, the Venerable claimed it was fate and brought him back to the Thunder Palace, assigning him to the Demon Thunder Academy as a replacement for a rogue thunder general. However, fate was unavoidable, and he ultimately perished at the hands of Fei Luo's ancient magic weapon, the Purple Rhinoceros Hairpin.
Xiao Xuan suddenly remembered something, his heart pounding, and said, "Uncle-Master, since that monster was a Heavenly Court Thunder General, if you kill him, I'm afraid the Heavenly Court will… will…"
"What's the big deal? It's not like I haven't killed gods before," Fei Luo said seemingly disdainfully.
"But thunder is the pivot of heaven and earth, and the Thunder Palace is a crucial department of the Heavenly Court. If the Heavenly Court investigates because of this…" Xiao Xuan grew increasingly alarmed.
“Lei Jiang is often driven and served by immortals in the lower realms, so his death is not uncommon. How can the Heavenly Court investigate every single one of them? Besides, my sect has repeatedly assisted the Heavenly Court in its righteous deeds, so I doubt they will do anything to me,” Fei Luo said.
Xiao Xuan breathed a slight sigh of relief and said, “How badly are you injured? Why don’t we go out first?”
Fei Luo felt a slight discomfort in her body and wasn't sure what was going on, but she said, "It's nothing. Where are those source magic pools?"
"Follow me," Xiao Xuan said, groping his way through the darkness based on his memory.
After turning through several passageways, they encountered a squad of skeletons. There was nowhere to hide in this section, and the two had no way to avoid it, so they fought fiercely and easily dealt with the enemy in a short time.
Xiao Xuan watched as Fei Luo made a hand seal that unleashed a large circle of fire, instantly setting more than a dozen skeleton halberdiers on fire and knocking them down. He exclaimed, "What's that move called? It's so powerful!"
Fei Luo said, "It seems there are still some skeletons left to guard. If we just swagger in like this, we'll have a lot of trouble."
"Then what should we do?" Xiao Xuan rubbed his hands and suddenly exclaimed, "I've got it! Last time I stripped a few skeletons of their armor and wore them, disguising myself as a skeleton to get away with it in many places. Why don't we do the same again this time?"
"Yes," Fei Luo nodded.
Xiao Xuan quickly stripped off a set of skull armor and put it on. Seeing the beauty standing motionless beside him, he stripped off another set and respectfully offered it, saying, "Please, Martial Aunt."
Unexpectedly, Fei Luo said, "I don't want these filthy things."
Xiao Xuan was stunned: "Then why are you dressed as a skeleton?"
Fei Luo didn't answer, her delicate fingers forming a hand seal as she silently chanted a spell. Suddenly, her figure blurred, and her outline distorted.
Xiao Xuan's eyes widened, and he suddenly felt dizzy. His eyelids involuntarily closed for a moment. When he quickly opened them again, the beauty in front of him was gone, replaced by another living skeleton soldier. The sockets inside the armor were deep as holes, and the bones were red as blood. He was so frightened that he took two steps back.
"It's me," the skeleton soldier spoke; it was Fei Luo's voice.
"You...you transformed?" Xiao Xuan's mouth dropped open.
"I conjured it." The skeleton soldier opposite him was incredibly lifelike, without a single flaw.
"You conjured it?" Hearing the word 'conjured,' Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat.
"Yes, this is the Transformation Technique I taught you last time. Once you learn it, you can transform into anything you've ever seen," said Fei Luo, who had transformed into a skeleton soldier.
Xiao Xuan was dumbfounded.

The second shock

was indeed the Transformation Technique, only Fei Luo's transformation process was much faster and more efficient than Yao Yao's.

"So the Transformation Technique is this amazing!" Xiao Xuan exclaimed in surprise.

"Besides transformation, the Transformation Technique has many other incredible abilities, infinitely mysterious," said Fei Luo, who had transformed into a skeleton soldier.

"Uncle-Master, did you teach me everything that day?" Xiao Xuan was itching to learn the Transformation Technique immediately.

"Of course not. The Transformation Technique is vast, profound, and extremely complex. What I taught you that day was only the introductory part," said Fei Luo.

"Then when will you teach me the rest?" Xiao Xuan asked anxiously.

“Not now,” Fei Luo said. “Finding the source of the demonic energy pool for the Gathering Resentment and Binding Spirit Array is the most important thing right now.”

The two continued forward, searching for the main pool of the demonic array. They encountered skeletons along the way but were not detected, which made things much easier.

“There are far fewer skeletons than last time. It seems they really came out in full force,” Xiao Xuan whispered.

“We can’t be careless,” Fei Luo said.

At this moment, the two entered a very wide passage. Xiao Xuan said excitedly, “I recognize this section. Those large blood pools are just ahead.”

“Yes, I can sense it. The evil energy here is surging, much stronger than elsewhere,” Fei Luo responded softly.

The two ran to the end of the passage, and a wide-open space opened up before them. What came into view was a scene that resembled hell and was incredibly shocking: in the huge cavern, there were indeed more than ten blood pools. The blood in the pools was boiling, and through the hazy pink steam, countless objects that looked like heads, limbs, and internal organs could be seen appearing and disappearing in the blood, rolling around.

Beside each blood pool, groups of two or three black-robed skeleton sorcerers busily cast spells, their magical implements at work. One after another, completely naked, blood-red skeletons were being refined and corrupted, slowly rising from the blood plasma in a daze, then crawling out of the pools dripping thick, viscous blood, to continue undergoing another round of evil tempering by the skeleton sorcerers.

"So this is how blood skeletons are created!" Xiao Xuan muttered, feeling a wave of nausea.

Fei Luo scanned her surroundings. This place was vastly different from others. Around the blood pools, several two-headed skeletons wielding greatswords stood guard at intervals, and squads of skeleton halberdiers patrolled from elsewhere from time to time, the defense unusually tight.

"Damn it! So many skeletons are still guarding this place," Xiao Xuan said viciously. "That's good, it'll give us a chance to stretch our muscles!"

Fei Luo, transformed into a skeleton soldier, quietly looked around.

"Let's make our move?" Xiao Xuan rubbed his hands together, his fighting spirit burning.

Fei Luo remained unmoved, her gaze suddenly fixing on the ceiling of the cave. There, a gigantic, round boulder hung upside down, its surface remarkably smooth, as if artificially inlaid in the cave ceiling. Even the exposed portion was over ten zhang in diameter, its surface subtly patterned, resembling carved talismans.

"Uncle-Master, what are you looking at?" Xiao Xuan couldn't help but ask.

"I'm thinking about how to completely destroy this place," Fei Luo replied.

Xiao Xuan looked in the direction she was looking and asked, "Is there anything strange there?"

"Look, isn't that giant round boulder moving?" Fei Luo said.

Xiao Xuan stared intently again and indeed saw that the giant round boulder seemed to be slowly rotating, as slow as an ant's movement. From such a distance, it was difficult to notice without close inspection.

"It is rotating, so what?" Xiao Xuan was completely bewildered, not understanding why Fei Luo was paying attention to this at this moment.

"Let me think about it some more," Fei Luo said.

Xiao Xuan already held her in high esteem, so he suppressed his restlessness and waited quietly.

After a long while, he finally heard Fei Luo say, "I understand."

"Understand what?" Xiao Xuan asked.

“There must be a great swamp on that boulder,” Fei Luo said.

Xiao Xuan paused, then said, "This demon cave is enormous; it's not surprising that it extends to the bottom of the Great Swamp."

Fei Luo slowly explained, "That giant rock is a magical mechanism. It converts the immense water pressure of the Great Swamp into primordial power, using it to activate the source demonic power pool of the Gathering Resentment and Binding Spirit Array. It then supplies the generated evil power to hundreds of secondary pools within the Great Swamp, ultimately demonizing the remains of the 400,000 ancient soldiers who lie dormant here."

Xiao Xuan's heart pounded with shock. He knew Fei Luo was knowledgeable and possessed extraordinary skill in mechanism-making; her judgment was undoubtedly correct. He exclaimed, "This den of evil is truly remarkable! They actually know such an ingenious method!"

"It's simply brilliant! I couldn't figure out how they provided power to such a massive evil array before," Fei Luo sighed. "The person who created this magical mechanism is no ordinary person..."

Xiao Xuan said, "Now that we've found the key, we should quickly devise a solution."

"The solution lies in this magical mechanism," Fei Luo said calmly, her gaze still fixed on the giant rock on the cave ceiling.

Xiao Xuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, and he exclaimed, "Let's just destroy it! Destroying this device would cut off the primordial power of the Gathering Resentment and Binding Spirit Array! It would break the hateful evil array that the old skeleton demon had painstakingly built!"

Fei Luo added, "Not only that, once that boulder is destroyed, the waters of the great swamp will likely flood in and completely submerge this cave."

Xiao Xuan said excitedly, "If that's the case, that would be fantastic! That old monster would be heartbroken, and might even immediately return to rescue us, which would also lift the siege of Zeyang! Brilliant! Brilliant!"

“But…” Fei Luo said, “Destroying that boulder will be no easy task. Not only will it be extremely exhausting, but the guards below will be difficult to deal with.”

Xiao Xuan clenched his fist and said, “Let’s take care of them first, clear the area, and then we can proceed with our business.”

“There are already so many evil spirits here. If we fight, we might attract even more. If we expend so much energy first, how will we destroy the boulder?” Fei Luo asked.

Xiao Xuan was stunned and began desperately trying to think of a solution.

But then he heard Fei Luo say, “If someone can lure away the skeletons here, that would be much easier. Give me just a moment, and destroying the boulder isn’t impossible.”

“I’ll lure them away! I’ll lead these evil spirits elsewhere!” Xiao Xuan immediately volunteered.

Fei Luo looked at him and said, "This is the lair of the demons. There will surely be ambushes ahead and pursuers behind. It's extremely dangerous. Are you sure you can handle it?"

Xiao Xuan couldn't stand her questioning gaze. Suddenly, his blood boiled, and he said with renewed courage, "Of course I can! Don't worry, Auntie, I guarantee

I'll complete the mission!" Fei Luo seemed to hesitate for a moment before finally saying, "Alright, the task of drawing away the guards is yours. If I succeed, the waters of the Great Swamp will soon completely submerge this lair. So don't come back. Just keep rushing out."

"What about you?" Xiao Xuan asked her worriedly.

"Don't worry about that. I have my own way of escaping," Fei Luo said.

Xiao Xuan gathered his inner energy and said, "Shall I make my move?"

Fei Luo nodded, then suddenly seemed to remember something and called out, "Wait." She walked up to Xiao Xuan, silently chanted a mantra, and a faint yellowish-brown halo appeared at her fingertips. She quickly made several swift strokes on his forehead, Qimen, Shangqu, and Qihai acupoints

. In the blink of an eye, the yellowish-brown halo turned into a bright purple, and then she made swift strokes on his shoulder wells, Shenque, Jiuwei, and Zhongji acupoints. Xiao Xuan felt a slight burning sensation where she had touched him and asked in surprise, "Uncle-Master, what are you doing?"

Fei Luo withdrew her fingers and dispersed her energy, saying, "I have cast the Storm Armor Spell and Lightning Flash on you. They will make you impervious to swords and spears and double your speed for half an hour. You must make good use of the time."

"Okay," Xiao Xuan replied, his fighting spirit even stronger.

"Remember to keep charging outwards, and don't get trapped in this cave," Fei Luo added.

Xiao Xuan nodded, then suddenly leaped into the air, swooping like a great bird towards the few skeleton sorcerers closest to the blood pool. While still in mid-air, his eight-clawed flaming dragon whip whistled and spun from his sleeve. With a burst of fire, one of the skeleton sorcerers was sent flying into the rolling blood pool, instantly disintegrating.

The two skeleton sorcerers beside him were startled, chanting incantations, their magical weapons flashing with a dark light.

Xiao Xuan wouldn't let them cast their spells so easily. He spun in mid-air, unleashing a "Dragon Soars Across the Seas" technique, striking down both skeleton sorcerers simultaneously with a blazing whip.

The surrounding skeleton guards rushed over, the first to arrive being four broad-shouldered, fierce, and burly two-headed skeleton swordsmen, each wielding a terrifying greatsword to slash at the attacker.

Xiao Xuan leaped off the ground with ease, effortlessly dodging the combined attack. He whipped two skeleton swordsmen, sending them stumbling several steps, and with a flick of his wrist, used a "sticky" technique to pull up another skeleton swordsman, slamming him heavily onto the fourth who was turning to pursue him.

In a flash, the combined attack of the four two-headed skeleton swordsmen crumbled, two of them falling to the ground. Xiao Xuan felt a surge of exhilaration, overjoyed: "Uncle Fei Luo's methods are truly amazing! Just two spells, and I've become this powerful!"

At this moment, another twenty or thirty two-headed skeleton swordsmen surrounded him. Xiao Xuan showed no fear, bracing himself for the attack with his whip. Fire dragons danced and crimson flames leaped, the skeletons staggering and crumbling in disarray.

Xiao Xuan's momentum was unstoppable. Occasionally, an enemy's weapon would slip past his defenses, striking just inches from his skin, only to inexplicably glide away, as if protected by an invisible wall of energy.

"You scum, prepare to die!" Xiao Xuan roared. Seeing how powerful the spell Fei Luo had cast on him was, he became even more unrestrained, his attacks sweeping and unstoppable, momentarily forgetting his mission.

Just as he was enjoying the thrill of the fight, a small, eerie black flame flickered and drifted through the air, seemingly slow, but it landed on his shoulder in an instant.

It turned out that a skeleton sorcerer had been casting a sneak attack from the side. Although the Storm Armor spell could withstand powerful weapons, it had no defense against magic.

Xiao Xuan grunted, feeling a burning pain in his wound. Enraged, he leaped forward and unleashed a barrage of blows, turning the skeleton sorcerer into a ball of fire. Suddenly, he felt the muscles from his shoulder to his chest contracting tightly, clearly the work of the skeleton's evil magic. He was secretly alarmed and quickly circulated his inner energy to dispel the pain. At that moment, he caught sight of a squad of skeleton halberdiers rushing towards him in the distance. Not daring to linger, he leaped out of the battle and rushed to the edge of the cave, hastily choosing a door and rushing inside.

The skeleton soldiers swarmed after them, and in the blink of an eye, only a dozen or so terrified skeleton sorcerers remained in the cave.

Just then, another unexpected event occurred. A blue figure suddenly appeared from nowhere, swiftly striking down the dozen or so skeleton sorcerers.

These skeleton sorcerers had reached a certain level of cultivation, possessing emotions and desires absent in lower-level skeletons. The remaining few scattered in panic, but were all intercepted by Fei Luo, who revealed her true form, and easily dealt with them with a burst of lightning and fire.

The blue figure stopped, revealing a burly giant with a deep blue body—the Kunlun Divine Slave summoned by Fei Luo.

Fei Luo glanced around, confirming there were no further obstacles in the hall, before putting away her pet slave. She quickly walked to the giant round stone embedded in the cave ceiling, channeled her true energy, and slowly rose into the air, stopping only when she was about ten feet above the stone's surface. With a flick of her sleeves, a gentle breeze-like energy flowed from her palms, continuously brushing against the giant stone.

This wind was silent and seemingly gentle, yet it possessed the power to move mountains and overturn seas, pierce through metal and iron, and even corrode and destroy things from within. It was comparable to the Heavenly Tribulation, the ultimate wind-elemental divine power of the Lesser Four Symbols Technique—Heavenly Tribulation.

Xiao Xuan ran with all his might. With the help of Fei Luo's lightning spell, his speed was indeed nearly twice as fast as usual, gradually pulling ahead of the skeleton pursuers.

After leaving the Blood Pool Hall, there were almost no skeletons patrolling or guarding the area, obviously they had been transferred to attack Zeyang City.

He ran and looked around. Although he had shaken off his pursuers, he still couldn't find the exit. He anxiously thought, "I don't think I've been to this area before. Could it be that I'm going deeper and deeper... Am I really that unlucky?"

When he reached a three-way intersection, Xiao Xuan dared not run around randomly anymore. Seeing that there was one large and two small paths ahead, he thought, "There are a lot of demonic filth and huge demonic creatures. The exit must be quite large." With this in mind, he chose the largest path and went in.

He continued his search, turning several corners, when suddenly he saw a massive, wide-open doorway ahead. His heart leaped with joy: "Jade Emperor, Amitabha Buddha, Namo Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, could this be the exit?"

Xiao Xuan rushed inside, only to be suddenly plunged downwards. Startled, he didn't recover before his feet touched the ground, but the ground was steep. Unable to stop, he ran forward another ten steps or so before finally coming to a halt. Looking up, he was instantly dumbfounded, his face turning deathly

pale. He had fallen into a gigantic, funnel-shaped pit. Around the pit's edge were more than ten high platforms, and on each platform stood several skeleton sorcerers wielding magical weapons—at least a hundred in total.

"My God! How can there be so many skeletons here?" Xiao Xuan broke out in a cold sweat, inwardly groaning.

But that wasn't the worst of it. He heard a strange sound behind him, turned around, and saw a coiled, enormous dragon—a blood-red skeletal dragon, the terrifying mount of the Skeleton Ancestor!

To make matters worse, he was right next to it.

As soon as they landed on the city wall, over twenty skeleton grapplers swept their nearly two-zhang-long, sharp grappling hooks in all directions, tearing open large gaps. Skeleton archers, hidden among nearly a hundred skeleton axemen, continuously unleashed inextinguishable hellfire at the surrounding defenders.

"Charge! Charge! Slaughter them all!" an officer roared, directing his soldiers to recapture the lost territory.

The Tiger Head Army was a renowned elite force of the Sun and Moon Dynasty, a heavy infantry unit, one of the eight formidable battalions of Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning, Dragon, Phoenix, Tiger, and Leopard. Their standard tiger-head shields were thick and heavy, with blunt nails along the edges designed to cripple and break bones, making them both offensive and defensive. However, they were now restrained by the long grappling hooks of the skeletons and the hellfire that would splatter at the slightest touch. Not only were they unable to charge in and fight, but their formation was also thrown into disarray.

At this moment, the skeleton sorcerers on the Hell Tower wielded their magical weapons, controlling their giant arms to sweep across with lightning speed, instantly turning dozens of Tiger Head soldiers into a bloody pulp. The splattered blood and entrails were a gruesome sight.

"Fire!" Fang Shaolin roared. The crossbow beside him suddenly fired again, this time the giant arrow forged from treasure bamboo finally struck the head of the Hell Tower at extremely close range. With a terrifying sound, the tower's head shattered into pieces, and none of the six skeleton sorcerers in their eye sockets survived. Their massive bodies, out of control, collapsed heavily onto the city wall, kicking up a cloud of bricks and dust.

"Good! Great!" Xiao Wan cheered from not far away, "Finally, one's down!"

The skeletons that had stormed the city wall discovered the greatest threat. A squad of ferocious-looking skeleton axemen broke through the chaotic defenders and charged towards the crossbow at Fang Shaolin's location.

Watching the Hell Tower fall, Fang Shaolin's face returned to calm. He coldly stared at the charging skeletons, calmly raising his arm and making a strange gesture.

A group of Tiger-Head soldiers, who hadn't moved before, suddenly rushed up from the side and rear. Each was burly, clad in red turbans, wielding the standard Tiger-Head Army shield in their left hands, but instead of swords, their right hands held fearsome wolf-tooth clubs. They circled tightly around him.

Suddenly, a talisman appeared in Fang Shaolin's hand. He chanted incantations, and a blinding white light burst forth, illuminating the forty or fifty Tiger-Head soldiers tightly packed around him.

The white light flashed and disappeared, but the Tiger-Head soldiers were enveloped in a hazy white light, which inexplicably lasted for several breaths before

fading. At that moment, the Tiger-Head soldiers subtly changed. Their bodies trembled slightly, their muscles bulged, and veins bulged on their bare arms, all shaking and trembling. Yet, a coldness, incongruous with their physical expressions, appeared in each of their eyes.

They were already elite warriors, handpicked from the best of the best in the Tiger Head Army. After being bathed in wondrous spells, they became invincible tigers and wolves.

Fang Shaolin lightly waved his arm.

The Tiger Head Army soldiers instantly pounced like wolves, meeting the charging skeleton axemen with lightning speed and ferocity. Shields and clubs swung, each strike aimed at the skeletons' weakest point—the spine—in an instant, crushing the skeleton axemen. Undeterred, they charged towards the remaining skeletons, smashing through the defensive circle of over twenty skeleton grapplers, smashing the skeleton archers at the core to pieces. Seeing this

, the surrounding defenders were greatly encouraged, each bravely pressing forward. Finally, working together, they wiped out the first wave of evil that had reached the city walls, recapturing the lost territory.

Although the situation remained critical, it was the first local victory, and the defenders on the city walls cheered, their morale greatly restored.

The beauties of Xiaoyao Peak, not far away, also secretly cheered.

"How can these soldiers be so powerful? The Skeleton Evil is no match for them at all," Xiao Wan asked in surprise.

"It's the power of the talismans," Li Mengtang said. "I heard that Eleventh Uncle has refined a set of talismans that are very suitable for use on the battlefield, called 'Martial Marquis.' It can greatly enhance the strength, defense, speed, and even morale of the surrounding soldiers. The range varies in size, from a few feet to more than a hundred feet in radius. Judging from the range and power of the talisman that Shao Lin just released, it should be the Lesser General Talisman of the Martial Marquis Talisman."

"There are such talismans! Eleventh Uncle is truly amazing," Xiao Wan exclaimed sincerely.

"Things over there seem to be bad!" Xue Han suddenly said. She was facing another direction of the city. It turned out that more than a hundred feet to the west, another Hellish Demon Tower had crashed into the city wall, raising a cloud of dust.

"Go help," Cui Caiting said to her, pointing out the crux of the Hell Tower: "First, take out those evil spirits in their eye sockets."

"Okay," Xue Han replied, leaping into the air and transforming into a golden light as she sped towards the danger.

"Senior Sister's Golden Light Leap is really powerful..." Xiao Wan said enviously. Shui

Ruo, who had been absent-minded, suddenly pointed to a certain spot and exclaimed, "There...over there! Look over there!" Everyone turned to look and saw hundreds of flying skeletons flying through the air, each clad in silver armor and carrying a crossbow, their bone wings outstretched as they swooped towards the city wall.

The defenders on that section of the city wall had never seen such demons before, and panic immediately broke out. Although some people fired arrows into the air, the Tiger Head Army was a heavy infantry unit, and its ranged attack power was pitifully weak. The sparse arrows not only failed to stop the enemy but were also suppressed by a powerful rain of arrows falling from the sky.

The skeletal skeletons in the air fired a barrage of crossbow bolts. Occasionally, arrows from below would strike, but unless they hit a few vital organs like the head or spine, the damage was negligible, almost like a tickle.

"We've encountered these evil spirits before. On the island, they were the first to breach the main hall!" Zhaixia exclaimed in alarm.

"These monsters have excellent armor and firepower, and they're incredibly agile from their high vantage point. It seems the defenders won't be able to hold them off. Let's go help them!" Xiaowan said anxiously.

Just then, a skeletal demon general swooped down, wielding a gleaming silver skull hammer, smashing a crossbow positioned on the city wall to pieces in a few blows. A

dozen tiger-headed soldiers, shouted at by their officers, bravely rushed forward, only to be mowed down like wheat by the skeletal skeletons in the air. One of them was impaled on the crossbow cart by a powerful arrow, his limbs twitching uncontrollably for a while before finally dying.

Shui Ruo and Zhai Xia both lowered their heads in alarm, feeling so nauseous they almost vomited.

"Let's go," Cui Caiting sighed, about to lead her disciples over, when Fang Shaolin rushed over with a livid face, bowing deeply to her and saying, "I just received a report that a large number of demonic creatures have launched a surprise attack on the northern mountain range. Please, Senior Uncle, go and take a look."

The northern mountain range was where Cuihua Lodge was located, the only area of Zeyang City without city walls.

"Didn't you set up any defenses there?" Xiao Wan gasped, thinking that Fang Shaolin was unlikely to make such a basic mistake.

"Yes, I deployed eight hundred Tiger Head Soldiers and three hundred Demon Subduing Hands from the Demon-Slaying Fortress there, but we still couldn't hold them off," Fang Shaolin replied.

"Are there also giant skeleton monsters over there?" Li Mengtang asked.

"Reports say there are two, and there are also the skeleton spiders we encountered by the Great Swamp," Fang Shaolin said.

"Ah!" Upon hearing the words "skeleton spiders," Shui Ruo gasped in shock.

“If they break through over there, it will be disastrous,” Li Mengtang said gravely.

“That’s why this disciple has no choice but to shamelessly ask Master Uncle for help,” Fang Shaolin nodded.

“Are you alright here?” Cui Caiting asked, looking at him.

“I can still hold on for now!” Fang Shaolin replied, his gaze sweeping over the group of beauties, coldly fixed on the swarm of bone-winged skeletons

raging in the sky. Cui Caiting nodded and said, “Let’s go.” She then led her disciples toward the north of the city.

“Be careful,” Fang Shaolin suddenly whispered.

Xiao Wan’s heart skipped a beat. She looked up and saw him staring intently at her. Her cheeks flushed, and she quickly turned and followed closely behind her master.

After running quite a distance, she finally felt more at ease. She glanced back unconsciously and was suddenly struck by a burst of golden light emanating from where Fang Shaolin had been. Then, a colossal creature, flapping its golden wings, slowly rose from the city wall, majestic and powerful like a lion or tiger, eliciting a deafening cheer from the city's defenders.

The Golden-Winged Scorpion! It was the Golden-Winged Scorpion! The situation must be extremely urgent; Fang Shaolin had finally unleashed the incredibly rare Golden-Winged Scorpion talisman.

Xiao Wan felt a strange unease creep into her heart.

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