Returning from the abyss

Chapter 1343 The first clues emerge

The starlight once again shone on Lu Ning. She believed that every Tiangang star could see it. And according to the tacit rules of the Tiangang stars, when a star god released such brilliance, all the stars would begin to respond.

The first move was the ultimate she obtained in the scene, the second move was the ultimate she brought from the distribution center, and the third move was all the power she could borrow in Xingyin City.

The starlight condensed into a sword embryo in her palm, but it could not gather into a real form. Lu Ning did not wait for it to condense, and threw the sword that gathered the power of the stars directly at Li Duanyu.

"very good."

Li Duanyu still used one finger, but this time, he was obviously serious. The air around him suddenly became humid and sticky. As Li Duanyu's finger made a sword move, all the moisture instantly turned into rain curtains. The interlaced rain curtains and the interlaced sword lights were fragile but continuous and dense, strangling the starlight completely in the rain curtains.

Among the cut starlight, a core shone for a moment, and then was picked up by Li Duanyu on his fingertips.

"Your courage will be rewarded accordingly."

He threw the core back, and Lu Ning took it, but saw that Li Duanyu had dissolved in the rain and disappeared.

"It's so mysterious..." Lu Ning opened his hand and looked at the core in his hand.

"Heaven" - after being dismantled by Li Duanyu, Lu Ning finally obtained a part of the operating mechanism of this ritual. However, the things obtained by this means would not affect the normal operation of "Heaven". After all, Lu Ning was only a small part of it.

For Lu Ning, this was just to understand his position in the ritual, but it might have some other uses.

"call……"

She felt a chill on the tip of her nose and a snowflake landed on it.

The cold wave has arrived.

Lu Ning only felt a slight chill, but for ordinary people, it was already an unbearable low temperature.

The outdoor competition was called off. Even if Dong Zai was indifferent, he would not let anyone suffer in vain for this matter. As the order was issued, everyone from top to bottom began to get busy, setting up the indoor competition venue. Although Lu Ning did not participate, she could feel that the efficiency of the officials in Xingyin City had improved unusually.

I'm afraid that everyone has been brought under the leadership of "Heaven". Under the mandatory command of the ritual, it seems that everyone from top to bottom has achieved machine-like execution efficiency. In just half a day, several indoor competition venues have been established.

Although the construction was done by requisitioning existing large buildings, the speed was amazing. However, in the evening, soldiers and officers immediately went to the streets to beat gongs and advertised where to go to continue participating in the water and land ceremony.

Lu Ning could also feel the abnormal enthusiasm in the city. She came to Changqinglou again. This theater was also requisitioned. Now a large number of people poured in, making it quite crowded.

Lu Ning did not enter through the main gate. She followed the guidance of Tian Manxing and came here. She looked around and saw six or seven star gods who were also led here.

Only by experiencing it personally could Lu Ning feel how much convenience this kind of vague guidance could provide for the hunting of demons in the whole city. Each star lord selected had a certain strength, and each star lord had various reasons for being directed here.

She drew her sword subconsciously, while the soldiers around her turned a blind eye.

"It's amazing..." Lu Ning was now able to resist the control of the "Heaven" to a certain extent, but she actually had no idea of ​​resistance in her heart. This ritual just gently pushed her thoughts, and it was even difficult to tell whether it was her own will or an order.

She walked to the backstage of the troupe and smelled the strong smell of blood coming from there.

"Tianguixing, Tianshaxing, Tiankuxing, Tianqiaoxing." Lu Ning first said this before walking into the backstage room.

This place has become a slaughterhouse. This is not a metaphor. Almost all the people who died here are sheep. The few people who died here have basically grown sheep horns and sheep hooves and no longer look like humans.

"You're late, Tian Manxing."

Tianshaxing, who was holding two butcher's knives, turned his head and laughed. In this scene full of blood, there was not much blood splattered on his body. Tianguixing, on the other hand, had a serious face. He was about fifty years old, which was considered old in this era. When he saw Lu Ning, he just nodded slightly to her.

Tian Kuxing was sitting on a corpse and slowly turned his head. His face was pale and he was the one with the most blood on his body among all the people present. When he saw Lu Ning, he forced out a smile that was uglier than crying.

"He is the one taken in by this troupe. He was trained to take over the martial arts troupe. Unexpectedly, the troupe became like this overnight." Tian Qiaoxing, a little girl in red clothes who was probably only fifteen or sixteen years old, said with a smile.

"It didn't happen overnight. The demon came here and turned everyone into minions. It wasn't something that could be done overnight." Tian Guixing said, "Tian Kuxing was able to discover it because the demon couldn't hold back. It's a pity that the demon ran away. A demon general is very good at running away."

"Do you want to catch him?" Tian Qiaoxing asked with a smile, "I can probably chase him for a while."

"No need." Tian Guixing shook his head. "We all follow our hearts. Since we have gathered here, it must be related to this place. And now, naturally, those of us who have the greatest relationship with the demon will continue to track it down."

"You have already mastered how to use the power of the Star Lord." Tianshaxing wiped his butcher knife clean on a sheep. "I just smelled the sheep here. As for killing demons or minions, I don't care. This kid is quite pitiful. How about I accompany him around for a while?"

"That's fine. What about you two?" Tian Guixing glanced at Lu Ning and Tian Qiaoxing.

"It's a bit... regrettable." Lu Ning shrugged. "I was probably attracted here by the demonic aura. I've been around the city a lot these past few days, so I'm afraid I'll have to kill a few more."

"I have to conserve my energy." Tian Qiaoxing patted his chest. "When Fengdu hits us, we will all go to the front line. I have to make sure I don't die in this war. Where was the last time humans and demons fought a big war? Saibei! Do you know what a mess it was there? Haha, if I can survive, I'll go over there and see for myself!"

"In that case, I hope you all take good care of yourselves." Tian Guixing cupped his hands, "Three days from now, it will be the Little New Year. I hope all of you can live to see your relatives and friends."

"That's really unlucky." Tianshaxing muttered, then reached out and pulled Tiankuxing away from the backstage.

However, Lu Ning and Tian Qiaoxing did not move, and Tian Guixing did not leave either.

"...are they really all killed?" Lu Ning asked.

"Very sharp." Tian Guixing nodded, "I am going to kill this demon general, but there is no special reason, simply because I used to like the troupe of Changqinglou very much, and it ruined everything."

"I like this reason." Tian Qiaoxing snapped his fingers. "What do you mean? You want us to help you?"

"I need to find that demon before the world freezes over. Can you do it?"

"Of course I can do it." Tian Qiaoxing took out an embroidery needle from her sleeve. "The smell left by that demon is too strong. This is probably a trap. Are you sure you want to chase it?"

"Just look for it." Tian Guixing said.

Tian Qiaoxing rubbed the embroidery needle on the clothes for a few times, then recited a few words and threw the embroidery needle into the air. "Tian Manxing, are you going to go with me or do it on your own?" Tian Guixing asked Lu Ning again.

"I--"

Lu Ning was about to speak when suddenly a light bulb went off in her mind. She knew that these so-called "light bulbs" at this moment were probably not accidental, so she immediately changed her words.

"I'm not going with you," she said. "I'll hunt in my own way. Just don't be dead when I get there."

"Oh? Is this the revelation you received?" Tian Guixing asked.

"I don't know." Lu Ning smiled, "But to be honest, I'm not very interested in killing a demon general right now."

"So what are you interested in?" Tian Qiaoxing asked curiously.

"Now I am always being directed to kill demons to distract my attention. In fact, this is not what I want to know most." Lu Ning sighed, "The things I was originally pursuing are always disturbed by these trivial matters. This in itself is a hint to me."

"In that case, just follow the instructions." Tianguixing stroked his beard and left with Tianqiaoxing.

Lu Ning stayed in the slaughterhouse and walked to a corpse.

"It's probably difficult for them to perceive what's going on here, after all, they can't see it as clearly as I can. Do all you demons like the art of flesh and blood so much?"

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An eye appeared in the pool of blood.

"Don't try to fool me with fake things." Lu Ning stabbed a flying knife into his eyes. "I told you, I can see through you."

"Why do you want to stay alone?"

The blood spread, blocking all entrances and exits, but Lu Ning did not care about the movements of the demon.

"You are very weak. Your bluffing has no effect on me. Their killing has still had an effect on you. At least if you really had the ability to fight back, you should have done it as soon as I turned into a human."

As Lu Ning spoke, she squatted down and touched the blood on the ground with her fingers. The cold air immediately caused the blood to solidify quickly. She exerted a little force with her fingers and slowly pulled the frozen blood up from the ground.

"I don't want to kill you now, because those two colleagues will find you sooner or later. However, if you don't cooperate, I can do it now."

After a while, the corpses on the ground began to wriggle. Some intact parts of their bodies fell off, and then began to gather and piece together to form a beast-like monster with a huge goat head.

"Yangshi" is a demon at the level of a demon general. If under normal circumstances, if a person dares to talk to it like this, it will definitely turn him into a sheep and kill and eat him. It may even call the person's relatives and friends to eat the meat together.

However, Yang Shi had just suffered a loss when facing Tianxing. He was unable to withstand the surprise attack of the four Tiangang Star Lords and could only escape by using the corpse-splitting technique. However, his true identity was still discovered by Lu Ning.

Most of the demon generals in the northern border are young. Although they have been fighting against humans on the border for a long time, they look down on the individual combat effectiveness of humans from the bottom of their hearts.

Being beaten so badly as he is now is indeed a shame for Yang Shi, and being forced out by Lu Ning so forcefully, Yang Shi cannot hide the murderous intent in his eyes at all.

"Son of man, you should know..."

"Can we skip the part where I said those harsh words? I have already killed the demon general, and you are not that worthy of my attention. To be frank, I am stronger than the four people just now combined." Lu Ning said, "I only have three questions."

"Hmph, ask it, but I may not answer you."

A red light flashed, and the frozen blood in Lu Ning's hand had become as hard as steel. She waved her hand and used the blood to cut open Yang Shi's abdomen.

"First question, have Saibei and Fengdu joined forces?"

"It's obvious." Yang Shi touched his abdomen. There was actually not much blood in his body. The body structure of a demon was very different from that of a human. However, being hurt like this made him even more angry.

"Second question, who is the leader above you?"

"Above the demon general is naturally the demon king. You are talking nonsense." Yang Shi sneered.

"The third question is, what are the abilities of the Northern Demon Star?" As Lu Ning said this, she suddenly threw the frozen blood in her hand. A stream of water spit out from Yang Shi's mouth and was blocked by the blood.

Then, Yang Shi's huge sheep head was smashed hard and crashed to the ground. Lu Ning stepped on his head and put a silver bracelet on its horn.

"Even if you don't want to say it, I also have a way to get the answer." Starlight gathered on Lu Ning's feet. It was with the power of Tianmanxing that she could suppress the demon so head-on, but it must be said that this borrowed power was really fun to use.

"Damn human race——"

"The demons don't seem to cherish their lives and situations. Is this the difference between your cognition and that of humans? Most people would choose to compromise temporarily." Lu Ning tilted her head slightly and glanced at the huge eyes of the sheep under her feet.

White fluid was oozing from those eyes.

"Oh... choosing to run away is more like a human being."

The body of the demon under her feet gradually turned into an empty shell, but Lu Ning was not in a hurry. From the moment Tian Guixing spoke, she vaguely felt that all the demons in Xingyin City had been dragged into the web of fate by the "Heaven". The act of deifying was originally a destined fate, and it was impossible for a few demon generals to escape.

"But you still took my things..." Lu Ning took a glance and found that the silver bracelet was gone. She split the door open with a sword and walked out of the room. After telling the soldiers outside to pack up, she took out the "Life and Death" weapon.

"Your accomplice in the city, tell me."

Intelligence also has value, and what can be exchanged for a silver bracelet is not particularly important to the demon. However, Lu Ning was not looking for a demon. She closed her eyes slightly, and the faces of several people flashed before her eyes.

Lu Ning happened to have seen three of these faces before, all of whom he had seen in the palace.

The first one was one of the eunuchs around the emperor.

The second one was a member of the Imperial Observatory staff who brought people to meet the emperor.

The third one is Gu Tong.