The two people's conversation, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, sent shivers down Mu Dong's spine. She picked up her bowl again and continued waiting for the delicious food.
"It looks like it's ready to eat," a woman said. She picked up a spoon, took a bite, and said, "It looks and tastes great, very good. Here, let me serve you a bowl."
Mu Dong quickly handed him the bowl, which was full of meat soup and smelled delicious, making him very satisfied.
Just as I was about to take a bite, the ground suddenly shook violently, the earth trembled, and the soup pot was overturned, spilling meat broth all over the ground.
Mu Dong threw down the bowl, immediately stood up, and a sword light flashed in his hand. He held the Qingxuan Sword horizontally in front of him and entered battle mode in a second.
The sudden turmoil alarmed the crowd, who quickly huddled together, trying to alleviate the panic caused by the unexpected turn of events.
"What's going on? Isn't this place very safe? How did the demon soldiers find us!"
"The demon soldiers have broken in! We're all doomed!"
"Run for your lives!"
Amidst the chaos, the Grand Tutor, who had been silent for a long time, stood up and said generously, "Everyone, don't panic. Although Fusheng Pavilion has been defeated here, I am still here. As long as I live, I will definitely protect the safety of the people of Qingshan Town!"
She looked at Qi Changfeng, Feng Wuwei, and the other cultivators who had come to help, and said, "I am deeply grateful for your help. If I were to die at the hands of the demons today, I beg you all to protect my eldest disciple of the Floating Life Pavilion and leave behind a legacy for the Floating Life Pavilion." As she spoke, she pulled Ji Yue to her side.
Ji Yue choked back tears and said, "Master!"
Qi Changfeng looked at the Grand Tutor and said earnestly, "Zhaolan, don't worry. With me here, I will never let anything happen to you."
He was usually carefree and irresponsible, so this was a rare moment of seriousness for Zhaolan, and a long-lost feeling welled up in her heart.
The ground continued to tremble. Li Jiang checked the barrier and found no flaws, but she could still hear strange noises outside, accompanied by thunder and lightning, which were deafening and extremely terrifying.
A scream suddenly erupted from the crowd. Li Jiang turned around sharply and saw the person clutching their head, running around wildly and shouting incessantly.
Someone was knocked to the ground by him, their legs trembling as they backed away, trying to get as far away from him as possible.
The man was quickly isolated. He was pulling his hair and letting out a sharp scream. He was about to die from his anger when Qi Changfeng suddenly appeared and pressed five acupoints on his body, controlling the crazed man.
Li Jiang rushed to the man, only to find that he was bleeding bright red blood from his seven orifices, his eyes were empty, and he seemed to have lost consciousness.
"Master, what's going on?"
"Half of its soul has been absorbed." Qi Changfeng said in a deep voice, "It seems that the monster has been successfully cultivated by the demon race."
"But we clearly set up a barrier, how could the monster possibly pass through it?"
Qi Changfeng did not answer him, but took out a handful of pills and said, "Distribute them to everyone to keep their souls at peace for now. But it won't last long. During this time, we must eliminate that monster."
Li Jiang took the pill and said softly, "If only Junior Sister Qinghe were here, her jade pendant space could hold quite a few people, and it was sealed, so there was no need to worry about being discovered."
Qi Changfeng patted him on the shoulder, "Go ahead."
"yes."
As the thunder subsided, dark clouds loomed over Qingshan, casting a pall of gloom. Amidst the flashes of lightning and the crackling of thunder, a massive black vortex slowly swirled, connecting with the ground. There stood a beautiful young woman dressed in black, her eyes slightly closed, her hands clasped at her waist. Her posture was dignified and elegant, a scene of her own, as if the dilapidated, desolate, and terrifying ruins surrounding her had nothing to do with her.
A faint gray light enveloped her, its waves transforming into strings that covered the entire town.
A moment later, she opened her eyes, her pupils clear and bright. She pointed in a direction, and Yan Luo, standing on the rooftop, curled her red lips and waved her sleeve, causing countless demon soldiers to surround that direction.
Soon, the demon soldiers arrived at the long, secluded alley and surrounded the entire underground martial arts arena. Zhou Xiaotong stood at the front, formed a hand seal, transformed his spirit into a blade, and suddenly raised his hand to strike out with a palm. A huge, sharp blade cleaved the underground martial arts arena in two from the middle!
The wall bricks crumbled, and debris flew everywhere, instantly exposing the people hiding there to the sky.
The barrier remained completely intact, without a single crack, firmly protecting the panicked civilians inside.
Zhou Xiaotong's soul had awakened, and she was not unconscious. When she saw the Grand Tutor and Ji Yue, as well as a group of Fusheng Pavilion disciples trapped inside the barrier like cowards who dared not show their faces, a long-suppressed sense of triumph welled up within her. She sneered and said, "Grand Tutor, I never thought you would have this day."
Zhao Lan frowned as she looked at the person in front of her. She had never seen this girl before, but from what she said, she seemed to know her very well, so she couldn't help but show a suspicious expression.
Just as she was guessing the girl's identity, Mu Dong suddenly popped up and said, "Why do you look so familiar? You look just like her. Are you sisters?"
He pointed to Ji Yue beside him and said that everyone looked at Ji Yue with suspicion in their eyes.
Ji Yue panicked and retorted, "Don't talk nonsense! I'm an only child, I don't have any sisters. This woman must be jealous of my beauty and used magic to create them to bewitch me!"
Just as everyone fell silent, the Grand Tutor spoke up at the opportune moment: "Jiyue has been cultivating with me since she was very young. I know everything about her. She indeed has no sisters. In this critical moment, we must all unite as one and work together to defeat the enemy."
Everyone nodded repeatedly, no longer harboring any doubts. At this moment, Qi Changfeng suddenly said, "Her physical body was destroyed, but her soul remained. Her evil aura was extremely strong, and she was a combination of Yin and Yang. She is the demon puppet cultivated by the demon race—Yin Rakshasa."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed, and they were slightly surprised. Probably no one expected that such a beautiful young girl was actually the sinister and terrifying Yin Rakshasa.
Although no one had witnessed the power of Yin Luosha, they knew from Qi Changfeng's serious and solemn expression that they could not be careless. Immediately, everyone stood at attention and prepared for battle.
A streak of dark blue light streaked across the sky, hovering above the numerous demonic soldiers. Yan Luo appeared, holding a fan and smiling, "Sect Master Qi of Qingyun Sect, Senior Feng of Yujing Manor, and disciples of Tianqi Academy, it is truly a blessing for this humble woman to meet such great cultivators from various sects today."
Li Jiang said coldly, "It's you again."
Yan Luo covered her mouth and smiled gracefully, "Young master, we meet again. As the saying goes, a day apart feels like three autumns. I have missed you so much these past two days."
"Stop talking nonsense! Today, my master and the seniors of all the sects are here, and we will make sure that your demon race gets out of the Central Plains."
"We can't speak too soon; the outcome is still uncertain." With that, Yan Luo raised her fan and pointed, commanding the demon soldiers, "Kill them!"
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