Black-robed woman
Before Mo Zuili could react, the woman in black robes suddenly raised her hand and slapped her chest. With a "bang," Mo Zuili saw the woman's body turn into a pile of broken wooden puppets, and a dark shadow, taking advantage of the shockwave from the explosion, darted towards her direction like a ghost.
What a brilliant escape!
Unfortunately, he chose the wrong direction. The Phoenix Flame Spear appeared instantly, its crimson tip wrapped in flames, piercing straight into the heart of the shadowy figure.
The woman in black robes was forced to turn around to defend herself. The moment she collided with the spear tip, the young man with the boyish voice caught up and completely blocked her escape route.
The three sides instantly descended into chaos.
Mo Zuili's spear moved like a dragon, the shaft blocking the man while the tip pierced the woman in black.
At the critical moment, the woman in black robes said unusually, "Isn't it just Phoenix Perch Elixir? Here you go."
As she spoke, the woman in black robes took out Phoenix Perch Liquid from her storage ring, poured it out without any pause, and drank it straight into her mouth.
Mo Zuili's pupils shrank suddenly. He made a hand seal to activate the spatial artifact he brought from the Dragon Clan. In an instant, he flashed in front of the woman and snatched the bottle from her hand.
There was still a little less than half a bottle of Phoenix Nest Liquid left in the bottle.
Seeing the young man approaching, Mo Zuili sneered and, imitating the woman in black robes, poured the remaining Phoenix Perch Liquid into her mouth.
Why not just swallow it whole?
Anyway, with Chu Qing as his backer, he'll have plenty of time to ask his master for help to recover after he finishes fighting.
The boy with the young voice couldn't hide his shock at what he saw, even through his mask.
He glanced at Mo Zuili, then at the now empty glass bottle, and remained silent for a long while.
Just as the woman in black robes managed to suppress the Phoenix Perch Elixir she had drunk and tried to take the opportunity to escape, the young man with the boyish voice reacted first and quickly made the wisest choice at that moment.
He grabbed the woman, his voice icy: "Where is Chu Qing? Do you also know Chen Ling's whereabouts?"
Mo Zuili's Adam's apple bobbed as she swallowed the last mouthful of Phoenix Perch Liquid.
The liquid, imbued with immense spiritual power, burned as soon as it touched the tip of the tongue, then plummeted into the stomach, exploding like molten lava churning within the abdomen.
Although Mo Zuili has demon blood and is protected by Nirvana Fire, the roughness of swallowing raw ingredients still made her frown.
He raised his hand to press his bloated stomach, his eyes never leaving the woman in black robes.
Upon hearing Chu Qing's key words, Mo Zuili quietly moved two steps to the left, silently blocking the black-robed woman's retreat.
The young man with the boyish voice stood opposite Mo Zuili. He glanced at Mo Zuili's movements, looked at Mo Zuili's Phoenix Flame Spear, and then looked away with little interest.
Mo Zuili gripped the Phoenix Flame Spear tightly. Before setting off for the Soul-Severing Tower, she had specially sought out a unique magical artifact and talisman in the black market to disguise the Phoenix Flame Spear.
To outsiders, the Phoenix Flame Spear now appears as nothing more than a dark, unremarkable spear radiating demonic energy.
Seeing the woman in black robes lower her eyes and remain silent for a long time, Mo Zuili's patience was completely exhausted.
She doesn't have time to waste here with strangers.
Since you refuse to talk, don't blame me for beating you into submission before I ask.
After pondering for a moment, Mo Zuili thrust forward suddenly, his spear aimed straight at the woman's heart.
The woman in black robes had exceptionally keen senses, as if she had eyes in the back of her head. Almost the instant the spear tip struck, she swiftly turned to the right, narrowly dodging the attack.
"Tsk, quick reaction." Mo Zuili raised an eyebrow, about to make another move, when a golden light came from the side, blocking the woman's retreat.
The owner of the boyish voice held the compass, completely blocking the woman's escape route, his eyes cold and sharp: "Why are you running? Explain the situation of Chu Qing and Shen Ling clearly."
Caught between the two, he had nowhere to retreat.
The woman in black robes showed no anger whatsoever; instead, she suddenly threw her head back and burst into laughter. The laughter was sharp and eerie.
Mo Zuili's heart sank as a clear voice suddenly came from the black-robed woman.
Amplify!
With the help of the talisman, the woman in black amplified her voice so that not only Mo Zuili and the other person could hear it clearly within a radius of ten miles.
"Shen Ling and Shen Qingxing are in the Misty Domain! Chu Qing is there too..."
Mo Zuili reacted quickly, reaching out to cover the woman's mouth, but it was too late.
The broadcast has been amplified.
The woman in black robes, whose mouth was covered, was not in a hurry; her eyes were full of triumphant smiles.
Having seized the opportunity to break free of control, the woman in black robes glared venomously at Mo Zuili and the other woman, then said with a grin, "The Phoenix Perch Elixir is finished, and I've shared what I know. What else do you want?"
Upon hearing Shen Ling's location, the young man did not leave immediately but instead stared intently at the woman in black robes.
The woman in black snorted coldly and said, "This spot was given to me by the auction house. Believe it or not. If you still want to fight, I'm ready."
After a while, the young man put away the compass and turned to leave.
In that instant, the woman in black robes and the young man with the boyish voice exerted their strength almost simultaneously, and her figure swept away in opposite directions.
Mo Zuili stood there, caught in a dilemma.
He had only thought about snatching the Phoenix Perch Elixir when he drank it, and hadn't bothered to distinguish between real and fake, let alone considered whether the woman in black robes might poison him.
Fortunately, he has the protection of Nirvana Fire within his body, which will devour any toxins, so he is not afraid of being affected.
After finishing the review, Mo Zuili felt somewhat annoyed, but now that the Phoenix Perch Elixir had been consumed, the black-robed woman no longer held that value. As for news about her master, the black-robed woman had already spread the word far and wide.
He chased after the woman in black, but she was no longer of any use to him.
This news is very likely true, but there is an error in Chu Qing's part.
Before setting off, Mo Zuili chatted with Shen Qingxing. Shen Qingxing mentioned that Shen Zhi's leg injury had not yet healed, and she wanted to go to Chuanyu to explore opportunities for Shen Zhi.
It would be reasonable for Shen Ling to go along, but Chu Qing would never go with her.
The woman's words were half true and half false.
Mo Zuili's mind raced. During the auction, the woman in black robes showed no interest in the Phoenix Perch Liquid. It wasn't until the auctioneer mentioned Chu Qing's whereabouts that she suddenly made her move, even resorting to underhanded tactics to control other bidders in order to obtain the information.
They're clearly here for Chu Qing, most likely to ask for medicine. If they're asking for medicine, they would never reveal Chu Qing's true whereabouts.
How did they know Shen Ling's whereabouts? Didn't they only mention "Chu Qing's whereabouts" during the auction?
"Rustling sound—"
A sound came from afar, attracting the attention of other cultivators.
Mo Zuili's eyes narrowed, and she quickly took two steps back to hide.
On the other side, the woman in black robes staggered into a narrow, dark alley, spread out her divine sense to scan the area, and confirmed that there were no pursuers behind her or anyone watching her. She leaned against the damp cliff wall, panting heavily.
After a good rest, the woman in black robes smiled smugly.
I finally managed to find out where Dan Zun was, how could I possibly tell him so easily?
Cursing Mo Zuili and the man in her heart, the woman in black robes recalled the information she had obtained, curled her lips into a smile, and quickly turned and ran straight in another direction.
Avoiding the demonic cultivators, the woman in black robes walked alone through the winding alleys. Looking at the suddenly open space in front of her, she was at a loss.
The message says that Chu Qing is in a certain space here.
However, I have no knowledge of spatial power, and if Chu Qing doesn't come out, I won't be able to get in for the time being.
As she pondered a solution, the woman in black robes suddenly looked up.
She sensed a fluctuation of spiritual energy.
The road to this place is winding, and there are usually no other people around.
Besides, this is a fluctuation of spiritual energy, not demonic energy.
Is it the True Lord Danzun?
The woman in black robes looked expectant as a person stepped into her line of sight from around the corner.
He was also dressed in a black robe.
Mo Zuili flung off the hood covering her face and looked at the woman in black robes before her, her expression turning completely grim.
The woman in black robes asked in surprise, "How come it's you?"
Mo Zuili sneered, did not answer, and quickly stepped forward with the Phoenix Flame Spear in her hand.
After the woman in black nimbly dodged her attack, Mo Zuili spun around and continued her attack without stopping.
The woman in black robes dodged while asking, "How did you get here! Did you follow my scent?"
Seeing that Mo Zuili did not answer, the woman in black robes had no choice but to say, "The Phoenix Perch Elixir is gone, and you drank some of it. I've told you everything I needed to say. What exactly do you want? You want to take advantage of the situation after the auction? I have nothing left to give you!"
Mo Zuili finally spoke: "Heh, you were the one who started all the tricks, weren't you? Who gave you the information after the auction? How did they give it to you? What exactly was the complete information?"
Several questions came crashing down in quick succession, but Mo Zuili continued her relentless attacks.
After the initial shock, the woman in the black robe was also angered.
No longer dodging, he unleashed bone spikes and fought Mo Zuili to a standstill.
The woman in black robes was nearly as powerful as Mo Zuili, and it was unclear what methods she had used.
He converted the excess power of the Phoenix Perch Liquid into direct spiritual energy to fight against Mo Zuili.
Unable to subdue the woman immediately, Mo Zuili grew somewhat anxious.
Unable to discern the motives of the person behind the scenes, Shen Ling and Shen Qingxing feared they might be in danger.
A flash of crimson light appeared in Mo Zuili's eyes, and her spiritual power traveled along the shaft of the Phoenix Flame Spear to its tip, instantly enveloping the two of them in a crimson mist.
This woman was also a member of the demon race. Although she cultivated demonic arts, her bloodline was still that of a demon.
Using the power gained from the demon race's trials, Mo Zuili's attacks became increasingly fierce, forcing the woman in black robes to defend herself in a sorry state.
Finally, as the woman attempted to retaliate with her magical weapon, Mo Zuili seized the opportunity, slamming the spear shaft heavily onto the black-robed woman's wrist. The bone spikes clattered to the ground, and Mo Zuili instantly pinned her firmly to the gravel.
The woman in black robes was panting heavily, but her gaze was fixed on the gun in Mo Zuili's hand.
The red mist disappeared, and the disguise on the Phoenix Flame Spear had been shattered by spiritual power.
The woman in black robes didn't answer Mo Zuili's probing questions. Instead, she stared at the Phoenix Flame Spear, her voice filled with disbelief: "You're the disciple of the Pill Master? Mo Zuili?"
Mo Zuili glanced at the Phoenix Flame Spear in her hand, then casually took out a talisman from her Sumeru Ring and affixed it to the spear.
They also stuck one on the woman in the black robe.
The Phoenix Flame Spear transformed back into a form wreathed in demonic energy, while the black-robed woman's demonic energy fluctuations decreased sharply, and even her struggling strength weakened.
The Spirit-Locking Talisman can temporarily seal a cultivator's spiritual power and is especially effective against demonic cultivators.
Mo Zuili did not answer.
The woman in black robes said urgently, "Can you take me to see the Pill Master? I've come to beg for medicine! As long as the Pill Master can refine the antidote to save my sister, I will agree to any conditions you ask for."
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