Chapter 1171 God-Locking Mountain
Mu Ze wiped the sweat from his forehead and grinned, "Grandpa Luo, we traveled all over the southern border to find this Phoenix Spirit Tree. It's said that it can activate the Phoenix True Fire to temper the body!"
Song Wanbai took out a jade bottle from his bosom and said respectfully, "This is the thousand-year-old tree heart milk we found at the roots of the tree. It will be of great benefit to spiritual masters in their breakthroughs."
Then, people from other forces also arrived and presented birthday gifts.
However, they did not stay long. After presenting birthday gifts, they left.
Luo Li also smiled and raised her glass, then stood up and said, "I wish Grandpa and Great Grandpa a happy birthday, happiness and longevity."
As she spoke, she took out two long swords and two jade bottles.
Luo Xiao and Luo Xiong looked at each other, a hint of relief and surprise flashing in their eyes.
Luo Xiao was the first to take the sword. The sword was crystal white with faint dragon patterns flowing on the edge. With a light wave, it actually brought out bursts of dragon roars.
"Is this... a spiritual sword made of dragon-patterned black iron?" Luo Xiong also took the other sword, examined it carefully, and couldn't help but exclaimed, "What a fine sword."
Luo Li smiled slightly, "As long as Grandpa and Great Grandpa like it."
Luo Xiong picked up the jade bottle, gently opened the stopper, and a refreshing fragrance immediately spread.
His expression froze, and he asked in surprise, "Is this... the Nine-Transformation Spirit-Concentrating Pill?"
"That's right," Luo Li said with a smile, "I recently found time to refine this."
Luo Xiong and Luo Xiao burst into laughter, "Xiao Li is so thoughtful."
Immediately afterwards, Di Xuanming and others also presented gifts.
Luo Xiao accepted Di Xuanming's birthday gift and said with a smile, "When are you two going to get married? I'm still looking forward to holding my great-grandchild."
Luo Li coughed lightly and said, "Let's talk about it later."
Emperor Xuanming also chuckled and said, "I'll follow A-Li's instructions on everything."
Everyone started joking and the atmosphere was peaceful.
The night was deep, there was singing and dancing, and the city was filled with joy after a long absence.
The next day, early morning.
When Luo Li woke up, Di Xuanming was no longer by her side.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes and found a sound stone beside her pillow.
As soon as their fingertips touched, Di Xuanming's deep voice reached their ears: "A Li, there are unusual movements at Locking God Mountain. I'm going to investigate and will be back within seven days."
Luo Li frowned slightly. Although there were rumors that there were relics of ancient gods in Locking God Mountain, it had always been peaceful. The sudden change was probably no small matter.
She quickly stood up, changed into a neat red outfit, and pushed the door open.
Outside the courtyard, Luo Xiao was standing with his hands behind his back, looking at the morning glow in the sky.
Hearing footsteps, he turned around and said with a smile: "Xiao Li, you're up so early?"
"Grandpa," Luo Li stepped forward quickly, "A Ming went to Locking God Mountain, and I always feel a little uneasy."
Luo Xiao's expression grew serious. "Locking God Mountain? Last night our spies reported that they had discovered traces of the Demon God Temple."
"Demon God Temple?" Luo Li frowned. "It's only been quiet for half a year, and now they're taking action again."
At the same time, a message came from Jiuding Academy: "Alliance leader, there is a change at Locking God Mountain, come quickly."
Luo Li narrowed her eyes slightly, "Locking God Mountain is within the territory of Jiuding Academy. I have to go to Jiuding Academy to take a look."
Luo Xiao nodded, "Okay, let Xiaoxiao and the others go with you."
"No," Luo Li shook her head. "With Qingqing, Xiaoliu and the others, Xiaoxiao and the others will stay in Bulicheng."
Luo Xiao disagreed and said, "You want to go to Jiuding Academy by yourself?"
Luo Li's expression was firm, her eyes gleaming with unquestionable determination. "Grandpa, the Demon God Temple is now in a state of unrest, and staying in the city is our key. And with my strength, along with Qingqing and Xiaoliu, we're more than capable of handling most situations. If anything truly thorny arises, it's not too late to send a message for assistance."
Luo Xiao looked at the fighting spirit burning in his granddaughter's eyes. Although he was worried, he also knew that she had already grown into a strong person who could stand on her own.
Finally, he sighed helplessly, raised his hand and patted her shoulder gently: "Forget it, be careful. If there is any danger, don't be brave, saving your life is the most important thing."
Luo Li smiled and said, "Don't worry."
Then, she went directly to Jiuding Academy through the teleportation array.
The morning mist had not yet dissipated inside Jiuding Academy.
As soon as Luo Li stepped out of the teleportation array, she felt a tense atmosphere in the air.
Vice Dean Xiao Qingyi came swiftly over, jade slip in hand. The silver ornaments in her hair swayed with each step, and her expression was solemn. "Alliance Master, demonic energy is surging from the direction of Locking God Mountain. The academy has assembled its elite disciples to investigate."
Luo Li looked towards the Locking God Mountain with a sharp gaze. She saw dark clouds rolling in the sky, and faint dark red lightning tearing through the clouds, like a dormant giant beast baring its fangs.
She said in a deep voice, "Call the elders of Jiuding Academy for a meeting immediately. I want to know the exact location where the demonic energy first appeared."
Xiao Qingyi nodded slightly and was about to turn around and leave when suddenly a burst of hurried footsteps was heard.
A disciple, covered in blood, stumbled into the square. "Oh no! The third scouting team was ambushed by the Demon God Temple. Brother Zhou's life or death is unknown!"
Luo Li's pupils suddenly shrank, and the soul power in his body surged instantly, and the red tights moved without wind.
"Take me over there first." Before she finished speaking, her figure turned into a stream of light and flew towards the edge of the square. Xiao Qingyi and several elders who came after hearing the news followed closely behind her.
As we passed through the dense forest, the smell of blood hit us in the face.
The remaining soldiers of the third squad leaned against a broken tree, gasping for breath. Several corpses were lying on the ground, all with blue and purple faces and blood oozing from all seven orifices.
Luo Li squatted down to examine a corpse. Just as her fingertips touched the other's chest, she suddenly froze in mid-air - the corpse opened its eyes strangely, a hint of dark green flashed in its empty pupils, and suddenly jumped up to grab her throat!
"Be careful!" The silver needle shot out from Xiao Qing's sleeve, but turned into powder the moment it touched the corpse.
Luo Li turned around and retreated, and a red light burst out from his palm, blasting the corpse into pieces.
After the tiny pieces of flesh and blood fell to the ground, they turned into black spider-web-like patterns, spreading wildly along the ground.
"It's the Soul-Eating Spider Poison!" A white-haired elder's face turned pale. "The Demon God Temple's methods are truly vicious!"
Before he could finish his words, a shrill scream was heard in the distance.
Everyone looked up and saw dozens of black shadows swooping down from the treetops. The leader had a black robe embroidered with hideous bones - it was Blood Shadow, the guardian of the Demon God Temple.
"Lord Luo, how are you?" Xueying licked the blood from the corner of his mouth and raised his hand to summon a sickle wrapped in black mist. "We are determined to obtain the ancient god's relic from Locking God Mountain. I advise Bulicheng not to meddle in other people's affairs again and again. Our Palace Master's patience has its limits."
Luo Li sneered, and the flames condensed at her fingertips suddenly tripled in size, condensing into a flaming phoenix with wings spread, ready to fly in the morning light: "The Demon God Temple is truly right and confident now."
Just as she finished speaking, a deafening roar came from the direction of Locking God Mountain in the distance. An ancient altar covered with runes suddenly emerged from the clouds. Countless demonic energy turned into chains, tearing a dark crack in the sky.
The black mist that overflowed from the crack twisted like a living thing, and the grass and trees withered instantly wherever it passed.
Seeing this, Blood Shadow laughed loudly, "Luo Li, the seal of the ancient god is about to loosen. This continent of gods will sooner or later become the territory of the Demon God Temple!"
As he spoke, he took the lead in swinging his sickle, and dozens of demon cultivators behind him also rushed forward like a tide.
Luo Li lightly tapped her toes and leaped into the air. Chaos soul fire swirled around her, and the blazing flames collided with the black mist, emitting a sharp scream.
Her eyes were cold, and as she raised her hand, a red sword energy cut through the sky and went straight for Blood Shadow's throat.
Blood Shadow dodged sideways, and the black mist on the sickle suddenly surged, turning into countless bone spurs that shot towards Luo Li.
"Be careful!" Xiao Qingyi led several elders to form a sword formation, and the dazzling light blocked the bone spurs.
But the attacks of the Demon God Temple's spiritual masters continued, and the soul-eating spider venom patterns on the ground continued to spread, dyeing more and more trees black.
The chaotic soul fire around Luo Li suddenly exploded, turning into a rain of fire that burned all the bone spurs.
She took the opportunity to swoop down, and the flames condensed at her fingertips turned into phoenix claws, grabbing Blood Shadow's face fiercely.
The blood shadow's pupils suddenly shrank, and the sickle hurriedly returned to defense, but the moment it touched the phoenix claw, it let out a wail of being overwhelmed, and the black mist dissipated like boiling soup meeting snow.
He narrowed his eyes and said, "Eight-star Great Lord, it seems that Cangwu's inheritance has really been swallowed by you."
At this moment, the evil energy on the ground suddenly gathered into a huge black net, covering everyone from all directions.
Luo Li spun in the air, and the flames around her formed a shield, but the corrosive force of the demonic energy was beyond imagination, and black ripples continued to appear on the surface of the shield.
The white-haired elder bit his tongue and spurted out blood. Ancient spells flowed in the sword formation, temporarily suppressing the spread of evil spirit.
"We can't delay any longer!" Luo Li glanced towards Locking God Mountain. From the pitch-black crack, a faint sound of snapping chains could be heard. "Vice President Xiao, lead the disciples to a safe area! Leave this to me!"
Xiao Qingyi was about to retort when she saw Luo Li wave her hand and several huge monsters suddenly appeared.
Xiaoliu rushed into the air, and the giant dragon looked up to the sky. Wherever the dragon roared, the spider venom patterns broke into pieces.
Luo Li used the power of sound waves and shot towards the blood shadow like an arrow.
Fear flashed in Xueying's eyes, but he forced himself to plunge the sickle into the ground: "Hold her!"
Dozens of disciples from the Demon God Temple rushed forward fearlessly, with the magic weapons in their hands emitting strange purple light.
Luo Li sneered and waved her hand. The phantom of the fire phoenix suddenly split into countless fire feathers, each of which accurately penetrated the vital points of the demon cultivator.
"Luo Li! Do you think you can stop us with these little tricks?" A huge bone gate suddenly appeared behind the blood shadow, and rich demonic energy surged out, condensing into the phantoms of three demon wolves. "Taste the power of the Soul Devouring Demon Wolf!"
The demon wolf opened its mouth and spewed out a black hurricane, and wherever it passed, the ground collapsed into a bottomless ravine.
Luo Li tapped her toes lightly, nimbly dodging the edge of the hurricane while forming hand seals: "Moon God Technique: Purify the World!"
The bright moonlight descended from the sky, interweaving with the chaotic soul fire to form a light net, forcibly crushing the black hurricane.
The three-headed demon wolf shadows roared unwillingly, and their sharp claws tore through the void and pounced on Luo Li, but they were purified into wisps of green smoke the moment they touched the light net.
Blood Shadow's expression suddenly changed, and the bone gate exploded, turning into thousands of bone blades pouring down like a rainstorm.
Luo Li raised her hand and summoned Xuan Yue, and the sword energy chopped all the bone blades into pieces.
At the same time, the soul-eating spider venom patterns on the ground suddenly trembled violently, and countless black spiders broke out of the ground, weaving a poisonous fog that covered the battlefield.
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