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This was the first time that Mie Chenhuan had faced a demon slayer head-on. She had only heard of the power of the demon masters of Qiling Mountain, but she never expected that a single demon slayer would have such abilities.
The opponent's skills were inhuman. His speed was so fast that even he was startled. Before he knew it, the demon-slaying sword, meant to kill a demon, was at his head.
That damned Kou Huai, just you wait!
Mie Chenhuan cursed inwardly, and parried the Demon-Slaying Sword with a single slash just as it was about to strike. The demonic aura was filled with deathly energy, and Lan Fengguang instantly retreated a zhang away, staring at Mie Chenhuan with considerable surprise as he looked him up and down.
Mie Chenhuan's knife is called Old Tree Roots, which belongs to the Four Pure Spiritual Objects. As everyone knows, the Four Pure Spiritual Objects will choose their own masters, which cannot be controlled by human power.
So when Mie Chenhuan began to exert his full strength, Lan Fengguang suddenly stopped.
Attracted by the commotion, the demon-slaying disciples formed a circle, and even He Wenwen came to join in the fun as if she were taking a break.
Mie Chenhuan felt uneasy under Lan Fengguang's gaze and couldn't help but shout, "Are we going to fight or not?"
After gazing at the scenery for a moment, he asked, "Are you a ghost demon? Or perhaps a celestial demon?"
Mie Chenhuan was slightly startled and sheathed her sword in surprise. "You actually know about ghost demons?"
"I've only heard about it before; this is the first time I've seen a living ghost or demon," Lan Fengguang said, then looked at Kou Huai and asked, "Where did you find this ghost or demon?"
Kou Huai was completely baffled by the question and stammered, "This...that..."
Before Lan Fengguang could explain, he said to Mie Chenhuan, "No wonder you are not afraid of demonic gu. You have mastered the power of life, which is the nemesis of demonic gu, just like Granny Xuming. You have the aura of death, but you are different from demonic gu. You are a ghost demon born of heaven and earth, and you are also not afraid of demonic gu."
"Then do you know where ghosts and demons come from?" Mie Chenhuan sneered inwardly, even with a hint of disdain.
After gazing at the scenery for a moment, he shook his head and said, "I don't like reading, and I only know the surface of these things, without ever delving into them."
“Then let me tell you.” Mie Chenhuan became serious for the first time. “Among the Seven Great Demon Mountains, there was once a mountain called Qiru Mountain. Do you know it?”
He looked at the scenery and shook his head.
Mie Chenhuan snorted and continued, "Qi Ru Mountain was once glorious, but a sudden change caused all the demons of Qi Ru Mountain to perish overnight, and that place became a barren land, which is now the Sha Yan You Huang. You must have heard of this name!"
Lan Fengguang's eyes lit up, clearly indicating that he knew the place, while the other disciples were completely confused and didn't understand what he was talking about.
“Three ghost demons were born in the Desolate Wilderness of Fiery Flame. These three ghost demons can be said to be the transformations of all the unjustly deceased beings in the entire Qiru Mountain. Now you should understand!” Mie Chenhuan said again.
After admiring the scenery, he suddenly realized and asked, "Could it be that you come from...?"
“I wasn’t born there,” Mie Chenhuan denied outright. “I was originally a member of the Red Fox clan of Fox Mountain. After some changes, I became a demon by chance in Mei Mountain. Fortunately, I still retain the memories of my time as a Red Fox.”
Fox Mountain... isn't it from the same place as the fox demon that Junior Sister Ren is acquainted with?
Kou Huai was secretly alarmed.
"I see." Lan Fengguang nodded after understanding the whole story.
Mie Chenhuan frowned. "Are we still going to fight or not? If not, I'm going back!"
“In that case, I don’t need to hold back anymore.” Lan Fengguang’s expression turned serious. “The Demon-Slaying Sword shouldn’t harm demons.”
Upon hearing this, Mie Chenhuan's eyes widened suddenly, "Wait..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lan Fengguang vanished without a trace.
What a joke! Even if you can't kill me, I'll still get hurt and feel pain!
Before Mie Chenhuan could shout, he immediately drew his sword to parry. This time, his opponent was indeed unreserved, his sword strikes were fierce and deadly, forcing Mie Chenhuan to use all his skills to deal with the situation.
On the gnarled roots of the old tree, where deathly energy permeated the air, eyes darted wildly, and Mie Chenhuan felt an urge to kill Kou Huai.
The two exchanged blows, kicking up dust and scattering fallen leaves.
Kou Huai felt a chill run down his spine and ran away quietly without a word.
Mie Chenhuan stayed for several days until Lan Fengguang had fully adapted to the demon's tendons. He then rushed back with his knife to settle accounts with Kou Huai, only to find that the man had not appeared for some time.
Lan Fengguang adapted very well, which was beyond He Wenwen's expectations. Now he can almost rival the speed of a demon. The only drawback is that he can't last too long because his body can't take it.
Otherwise, Mie Chenhuan wouldn't have been able to return so quickly.
As Yue Qing's injuries improved, after much deliberation, she decided to go and check on Shu Zhuo's condition. Shu Zhuo had already learned that Yan Bie had died at the hands of the Gu Nu, and stared blankly at the fan blade that Fu Yi had brought back.
After settling the Ye Hong Clan members, Ye Hong Lanzhi and Xiao Litian separately checked the situation in the area from Yang Palace to Yan Shi Ridge.
"The area from Yangdian Banshanju to Wenzhangmao is unguarded, but the area near Yanshiling is heavily guarded."
Most of these guards were members of the Yue Shan and Gong Yi tribes who were controlled by the puppet Gu.
Ye Honglanzhi recounted the findings of her investigation along the way, while Xiao Litian, who had taken a different route, added, "The southeast and northeast directions of Yanshi Ridge were originally the areas inhabited by the Gongyi and Yueshan clans, but now..."
Yue Shanling and Gongyi Xiu Shen have both been controlled by the Puppet Gu.
After a moment of contemplation, Fu Yi said, "Leave the Yue Mountain direction to me; I will keep the Hunsang occupied."
"Then I'll leave the bow and arrow armor to you!" Xiao Litian said, looking at Ye Honglanzhi.
The red orchid in the night is meaningless.
After admiring the scenery, he asked again, "Who goes towards Yanshi Ridge?"
At this moment, Kou Qiyu and the group of demon-slaying masters present looked at each other in bewilderment.
Kou Qiyu pondered for a moment and said, "Kou Huai can be counted as one."
“He alone is probably not enough.” Lan Fengguang shook his head and added, “Since there is no one else to choose from, I think a demon could accompany him.”
Mie Chenhuan, who was amusing himself by digging into ant nests in the yard, suddenly sneezed for no apparent reason.
Upon hearing this, Kou Huai felt a chill run down his spine and blurted out in protest, "Master! I...I...I..."
"Do you intend to go alone?" Kou Qiyu asked.
Kou Huai immediately gasped and shook his head.
"Then it's settled."
"But!" Kou Huai still struggled desperately, "He's not a mountain demon, he probably won't agree..."
“That’s not difficult,” Xiao Litian said. “Leave this to me.”
Kou Huai shut his mouth in despair, feeling a sense of bitter retribution.
"Do you need me to come along?" Kou Qiyu asked again.
“These treacherous peaks cannot be left unattended.” Xiao Litian said, “I and the Demon Slayer can go there.”
After being reforged by Xu Jinnian, Lan Fengguang's Demon-Slaying Sword has become quite effective against demonic Gu, but it is still unclear how effective it will be against the Gu King.
"I cannot guarantee that you will be able to eliminate the Gu King in one fell swoop this time." Xu Jinnian's face was pale, his breath was weak, and he spoke in a feeble voice.
Fortunately, He Wenwen and Xu Caiyou helped the demon slayer refine demon tendons these days, allowing him to catch his breath and develop poisons to combat demon gu.
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
The Gu King has not yet fully recovered, which is their best opportunity, but those demonic Gu are well aware of this.
Therefore, both sides are trying their best to weaken the other's strength.
"When should we make our move?" Xiao Litian skipped over the topic.
Unable to contain himself any longer, Lan Fengguang blurted out, "Tonight."
The night was cold and windy, with the bright moon hanging high in the sky.
The mountain wind howled past, blowing coldly against Kou Huai's body.
He instinctively shivered, glancing behind him every now and then, always on high alert.
Mie Chenhuan didn't know if it was because he had committed too many sins while he was alive, and after he died, he turned into a ghost and encountered such an nemesis.
He simply couldn't understand what it was about that young girl that attracted him so much. Yet, the moment she opened her mouth, he gave up all resistance and became completely at her mercy.
Oh, my ancestors, is this how you treat me?
Mie Chenhuan looked up to the sky and howled in despair, watching Kou Huai's receding figure as he vented all his anger.
Kou Huai suddenly felt a chill behind him, and heard A Chong scream in his ear.
"Master, get out of the way!"
Kou Huai hurriedly rolled to the side, his arm scratched by a branch, causing him to hiss in pain, but the wound healed quickly, and he immediately turned and ran away.
"Hey! No wonder those old foxes asked you and me to help restrain those demonic Gu. Neither of us can kill them. This is the perfect opportunity for me to vent my anger!"
As he spoke, Mie Chenhuan drew his sword and gave chase.
Kou Huai immediately cried out inwardly, and couldn't help but shout, "Calm down! How can I be compared to you? You can't be killed because you're a demon! I'm a human! It's just that Ah Chong's abilities are special! How can we be the same?"
He was practically screaming, but Mie Chenhuan ignored him and swung his knife at him.
Kou Huai dared not fight him head-on. He dodged and weaved, first trying to persuade him, but when that failed, he started cursing.
"Damn you, Mie Chenhuan! Are you seriously ill?!"
"You're the one who made me sick!"
"Mie Chenhuan, calm down! Stop!"
"If you just let me cut you once, I'll stop immediately!"
The shadows of the trees swayed, and Gu Ye, hiding deep in the woods, watched with some confusion as the human and demon chased each other through the forest.
How did they start fighting amongst themselves?
Behind Gu Ye, Gu Ao, who had returned, touched the silver bracelet on her wrist and whispered, "Isn't that more convenient?"
She had suffered a loss at Li Yi's hands and was already feeling resentful. Now, seeing the two of them, her murderous intent surged.
"Entangling Shuttle!"
A silver light suddenly landed at her feet, startling a flock of birds in the forest and two wild rabbits that darted out of the grass, giving Kou Huai a fright.
A surge of inexplicable rage rushed to his head, causing Mie Chenhuan, who had been relentlessly pursuing him, to pause in his tracks. The pain he had felt when he was thrown into the Five Desolations Cave suddenly spread throughout his body, and his uncontrollable anger instantly crushed his remaining rationality.
He is Mie Chenhuan of the Red Fox Clan of Fox Mountain.
He was one of the four demon lords of Meishan, and was killed by his trusted companion.
He is the demon tree monster born in the Cave of Five Devastations.
Countless memories, some belonging to him and some not, flooded his mind, fueling his murderous intent.
Mie Chenhuan's eyes immediately turned red, and the eyeballs on the old tree's gnarled roots rolled around, spreading pure spiritual energy in an instant.
"Ahhh—"
Kou Huai's heart-wrenching screams echoed from the forest, and even the anger that had just surged up for some unknown reason was abruptly dispelled by Mie Chenhuan.
"What's wrong with you? Are you serious?! Help—"
Kou Huai darted and dodged through the woods. Although he was protected by Ah Chong, the difference in their strength was too great, and even a slash from him would hurt!
"Damn you! You son of a bitch! Awooo—"
Kou Huai rolled away to dodge the opponent's blade, but before he could regain his footing, the opponent struck again.
The two of them jumped and leaped around in the woods, leaving Gu Ao and Gu Ye, who were not far away, dumbfounded.
"I thought, I thought the two were evenly matched..." Gu Ao was stunned for a moment. After watching for a long time, Kou Huai's cursing was incessant and full of energy. Mie Chenhuan beat the opponent so badly that he had no power to fight back. But even so, Kou Huai was still alive, which was puzzling.
"So what do we do now?" Gu Ye asked. "Are we just going to watch? If I make a move, it seems I'm no match for that demon, and it would just be like I'm fighting myself."
"Let's wait a little longer!" Gu Ao frowned. "I refuse to believe that the sorcerer won't die."
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