Xianye

Chapter 480 Calculation
After saying this, Lü Rong suddenly made a hand seal with his right hand hidden in his sleeve, and the intense blood light around him gradually gathered and disappeared into the depths of his pupils.

Before long, Lü Rong's eyes regained their clear black and white appearance, their gaze deep and unfathomable, leaving no clue as to what was going on.

However, in Chen Heng's field of vision, he saw a blood shadow in the void that had already poked out half of its body, its color scarlet, trembling violently as Lü Rong made his hand seals.

Although it was baring its teeth and claws, seemingly unwilling, it could only obediently retract its protruding body in the end, and soon turned into a wisp of turbid smoke, which was blown away by the strong wind in the sky in the blink of an eye.

The blood-red figure just now seemed to be fifteen feet tall, wearing a lotus crown on its head and carrying two turbid yellow lamps on its shoulders. A fierce light swirled around its body. Although its face was blurry, one could vaguely see that it looked exactly like Lü Rong between its brows.

It is different from ordinary blood spirits and blood demons.

Although the blood shadow that Lü Rong had concealed with a hand seal was evil and filthy, it inexplicably possessed a sacred and solemn aura that inspired awe. It was as if yin gives rise to yang, or extreme cold gives rise to heat, which was truly different.

Neither the Five Qi Universe Circle nor Ge Ji, who had approached, seemed to notice this scene and showed no reaction whatsoever.

Chen Heng withdrew his gaze and said to Lü Rong:
"Your clan's Blood God Child is indeed worthy of the name."

The infamous reputation of the Blood God Child needs no further mention. Almost everyone in the Blood River Sect possesses one, so not only in the Xudu Heaven, but also in the outer world, many cultivators tremble at the mere mention of its name, unable to maintain their composure.

However, although the Blood God Child is a demonic spirit, he is not an ordinary fool; his wisdom is no different from that of a living person.

Not only can it cultivate various supernatural powers and techniques on its own to increase its cultivation level, but as its cultivation level increases, it can also feed back its essence and insights to its master, helping the master climb the ladder to the Great Dao.

This means that if a Blood River Sect expert releases a Blood God Child during a battle, it's like facing two formidable opponents, greatly increasing the pressure!

I've heard that back in those ancient times, before Xuanming Wuxian and Tongxuan had even attained enlightenment, the six sects had fought several small battles over the ownership of an ancient artifact.

At that time, the Blood God Child was very powerful, even forcing many high-ranking immortals of the Innate Demon Sect to join forces to create a demonic technique in hopes of curbing him, but in the end, it was not very effective.

The power of the Blood God Child is evident from this!
Upon hearing this, Lü Rong shook his head and said:

"You should still have some strength left. With swordsmanship like that just now, I, Blood God Child, would never be able to withstand it. You can use magic at the sixth realm, ha!"
"I'm actually looking forward to seeing the Zhongyi Sword Sect's true colors at the Dan Yuan Tournament. They call themselves the number one sword sect in Xudu, and they even have three supreme sword manuals within their ranks. They're always so arrogant. But if the person they choose to fight is inferior to you, a Yu Chen cultivator, in swordsmanship, then that'll be interesting."

Chen Heng shook his head and said:

"Zhongyi is a renowned immortal sect with a long and prosperous history. It is likely that there are many exceptionally talented individuals within its ranks."

Lu Rong said with disdain, "A genius? Do even Lu Tingyun and Shen Xingcui deserve to be called that? Even if they have achieved immortality, in my opinion they are just average people."

As for Zhou Fujia, although he's somewhat interesting, if he hasn't made any progress over the years, dealing with him will just be a matter of putting in more effort!

In Lü Rong's view, in the vast land of China, even including Chen Heng whom he had just met today, there were no more than a handful of Golden Core cultivators worthy of his attention, not to mention the few from the Zhongyi Sword Sect.

Despite Zhou Fujia's considerable reputation, a hundred years ago he was bewitched by some unknown demon, obsessively pursuing the half-section of the sword manual he had obtained by chance, ignoring the repeated admonitions of the sect elders, and thus neglecting his proper cultivation of Daoist arts and the "Three Lights and Nine Transformations Sword Manual".

In Lü Rong's view, such behavior was a case of sacrificing the greater for the lesser, so he naturally didn't care much about Zhou Fujia.

"Six realms of cultivation, and unexpectedly there's someone like Chen Heng. It seems that besides Jun Yao, Yu Chen will have another powerful cultivator in the future. This sect is truly..."

Lu Rong shook his head slightly, his heart becoming considerably heavier.

During the battle just now, he was unable to fully open Zai Yuanzhao's true Dharma eyes.

But after fighting for so long, he still managed to detect some unusual things with his eyes.

Not to mention sensing that Chen Heng's energy was abundant and he didn't seem to be struggling much, it seemed that his remaining divine will should be enough to support him in unleashing that "Big Dipper Death Slash" again.

In the darkness, Lü Rong sensed a profound, vast, filthy, and damp aura, as if a spirit from the underworld had descended to earth, and it was likely not an ordinary supernatural power or magic.

"It seems that this Dan Yuan Conference will be a fierce battle!" Lu Rong's eyes flickered.

Seeing that Wu Qi Qiankun Circle and Ge Ji had arrived, Chen Heng nodded, looked at a still intact mountain not far away, and invited Lü Rong to come over for a chat.

After the two had settled on the hilltop, Chen Heng didn't delay and went straight to asking:
"Since both of us wish to enter Fish Lake Mountain, may I ask what Master Lü's original plan was?"

Now that they have decided to temporarily join forces, Lü Rong did not hide anything and said:

"According to my investigation over the past few days, Yu Xiaoyu is a demon with an extraordinary background. The Duke of Leyang and the Prince of Yong have always been on good terms and have frequent interactions. If we can borrow Yu Xiaoyu's identity, it should not be difficult for us to enter the mountains to gather Ganoderma lucidum."

Although Yu Xiaoyu was wealthy, he was not highly regarded by his father in the Duke of Leyang's mansion because his mother was a maid. He mostly indulged in hunting and drinking, and enjoyed killing animals for fun.

Because he didn't reside frequently in the royal palace, capturing this fiend was far easier for him compared to the other sons of dukes and marquises from the demon kingdoms.

Chen Heng nodded upon hearing this, not denying Lü Rong's statement.

This was the same idea when Ge Ji previously suggested using Yu Xiaoyu as a breakthrough point.

Moreover, since he was not valued, it also meant that the protective treasures on Yu Xiaoyu's body were probably just average. After removing this obstacle, things would naturally be easier.

"It seems that Master Chen also thinks so, but the reason I haven't made a move until now is because of an unexpected variable."

Lu Rong glanced at Chen Heng, frowned slightly, and said:
"The reason why Yu Xiaoyu has been leading his family retainers to stay at Guangyang Lake for so long is to catch a Lin fish in the lake. For this purpose, he has borrowed a pair of precious mirrors from somewhere. The black mirror can see through falsehoods and illusions, while the white mirror can capture the spirit and control the soul."

Even though Yu Xiaoyu has these two precious mirrors protecting him, it wouldn't be difficult for me to take his life. However, in this situation, I would inevitably make some noise when I acted, which would alert those demon cultivators.

Although I could kill them all afterward, with so many people around, if even the slightest word gets out, let alone entering Fish Lake Mountain, I fear I'll be hunted down by the demon kingdom, and that would be troublesome.”

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The Lin fish is a rare and exotic species, said to be the offspring of a mirage dragon and a Ying fish.

It possesses two kinds of innate blood, giving it immense strength. It can blow smoke and mist, control water and create waves, and because of its mirage dragon bloodline, it can also create boundless illusions, making it difficult for people to distinguish between reality and illusion.

The Linyu, which can revert to its ancestral form and undergo a transformation, is among the true innate gods and monsters, possessing its own ancestral techniques. Although it cannot compare to the powerful hybrids like the Dragon and Elephant, it still has its own unique skills.

So it seems that the pair of precious mirrors beside Yu Xiaoyu were indeed brought in specifically to restrain Linyu.

However, this situation was not conducive to Lü Rong's actions.

Previously, Lü Rong had relied on his skills to sneak into Yu Xiaoyu's camp alone and use the Zaiyuan Zhaozhen Dharma Eye to carefully investigate Yu Xiaoyu's background.

After some deliberation, Lü Rong realized that he could not completely conceal the commotion of his attack, so he had no choice but to give up for now and prepare to find another opportunity.

After Lü Rong explained Yu Xiaoyu's trump cards one by one, Chen Heng learned that Yu Xiaoyu not only had the borrowed treasure mirrors, but also a golden bronze gong and a stone lion puppet.

Chen Heng pondered for a moment and said:

"Did Master Lü intend to use the Blood River Sect's incantations to subdue Yu Xiaoyu's primordial spirit, thereby forcing him to obey orders?"

Lu Rong nodded upon hearing this. "This method is good, but to prevent Xiao Yu from having any inappropriate thoughts at that time, or from being discovered by the great demon guarding Fish Lake Mountain, in my opinion, it would be better not to let him show his face again," Chen Heng said.

Lü Rong then understood, and after a moment's thought, he nodded without objection.

Judging from Chen Heng's words, he should be the one to take action, using the illusionary magic to transform into Yu Xiaoyu's appearance and personally issue orders.

Lu Rong had already personally witnessed Chen Heng's skill in feigning and concealing his aura; probably no one in the same realm could surpass him, so Lu Rong had no need to worry about that.

As for whether Yu Xiaoyu's attendants would notice that he was acting differently than usual.

According to Lü Rong's investigation, this man was always obsequious to his superiors and arrogant to his subordinates, regarding his generals as lowly pigs and dogs. He would kill them if they did not meet his expectations. Yu Xiaoyu's family retainers all kept their distance from him.

In such a situation, there is naturally no closeness between the two parties.

Both difficulties have been overcome.

Chen Heng's suggestion was actually better than Lü Rong's previous plan.

Afterwards, the two discussed it further and decided that Lü Rong would transform into the appearance of the Lin fish to first distract Yu Xiaoyu's family guards, and then Chen Heng would sneak into the tent to seize Yu Xiaoyu.

"Although I am not as good as you in the art of deception, it should not be difficult for me to temporarily fool that precious mirror and the group of demon cultivators."

Unfortunately, Guangyang Lake is as vast as the sea, and the Lin fish has disappeared without a trace. Although Yu Xiaoyu and the others have carefully laid out various fragrant baits, they have waited for so long but the Lin fish has not taken the bait, which has spoiled my plans..." After making a firm decision, Lü Rong's expression relaxed slightly, and he shook his head and said.

Before meeting Chen Heng, Lü Rong also had the idea of ​​diverting Yu Xiaoyu's subordinates to make it easier to take action.

For this reason, he even summoned the Blood God Child and ordered it to find the trail of the Lin Fish so that he could personally refine the Lin Fish into a puppet for his own purposes.

However, despite searching diligently for over ten days, Blood God Child could not find any trace of the Lin fish. It seemed that the beast had long since fled to the depths of Guangyang Lake and was not tempted by the fragrant bait.

Chen Heng asked casually:

"So Yu Xiaoyu went to such lengths to catch the Lin fish, is it to keep it under his command?"

Lu Rong raised an eyebrow, and at this moment, Ge Ji, who had been listening for a long time, hurriedly spoke up:

"Senior, that's not the case. It's just that Yu Xiaoyu found an ancient elixir recipe from somewhere, which requires the heart and lungs of a Lin fish as the main ingredient. That's why he tried every means to catch that Lin fish."

After saying this, Ge Ji's expression turned somewhat strange, and he continued:
"It is said that when Yu Xiaoyu was young, he went out to hunt servants for fun. He was once rebelled by a servant of a powerful extraterrestrial cultivator. The servant used a curse to injure his vital essence. Afterwards, he became addicted to the practice of sexual cultivation but did not learn the proper way, which made things even worse."

"And that elixir formula seems to be able to strengthen the spirit plant, and also enhance its effects..."

Chen Heng understood immediately.

Lü Rong flicked his sleeves and said to Chen Heng:
"For this reason, I think Yu Xiaoyu will not miss the opportunity to catch the Lin fish. Since we have already made up our minds, we should act as soon as possible to avoid any changes or interference from others."

Chen Heng asked, "What does Master Lü mean?"

"How could Master Chen possibly know that a great minister named Wang Zhi would be born in Fish Lake Mountain? I'm afraid even most of the demon cultivators guarding the mountain are kept in the dark about such a secret."

Lu Rong's expression suddenly turned somewhat unfriendly, and he gave a slight, cold laugh:
"Wuxiangtian, the true successor of Zhuihuan Palace, Xiao Lingji."

I killed over a dozen of that vile woman's male lovers, and only learned of this after extracting their souls and torturing them. And Xiao Lingji also needs Yuanzuo Wang Zhi from Yuhu Mountain; I fear that he will also set his sights on Yu Xiaoyu!

After saying this, Lü Rong didn't linger. He only mentioned Xiao Lingji's appearance after signing the contract with Chen Heng, then transformed into a streak of blood-red light and disappeared into the void.

Such an invisible and effortless method made Ge Ji, who was standing to the side, quite envious, and he was stunned for a long time.

"The true successor of the Zhuihuan Palace, Consort Xiao?"

Chen Heng's eyes flickered, as if something was amiss.

Before long, with a flick of his finger, a sword light swept him and Ge Ji up, leaving only an empty space in the original spot.

Two days later, above the vast blue clouds.

Clouds gather and the sunlight shines on the water.

Chen Heng stood in mid-air, and in his field of vision, he could see a giant dragon-horned fish, as large as a mountain, parting the waves in the distant blue water, with several huge charcoal-gray "bait" in its mouth.

Not far from the giant fish, a group of demon cultivators either revealed their true forms or piloted boats, forming a vast, chaotic mass, using various methods to attack the giant fish and relentlessly pursue it.

"This method of deception is quite sophisticated."

Chen Heng gave a thumbs up, and then noticed that the burly demon general at the head of the group had two bright mirrors hanging on his head, which were clearly the pair of treasures that Lü Rong had mentioned earlier.

It seems that Yu Xiaoyu was truly determined to hunt the Lin fish, not only betting this specially invited treasure, but also sending out most of his family servants.

In this situation, Chen Heng was not in a hurry to set off. Instead, after a while, he suddenly flicked his sleeve and vanished in an instant.

At this moment, inside that tent.

Dressed in a deep purple robe and sporting rhinoceros horns, Yu Xiaoyu paced back and forth in the golden tent, his eyes slightly red, looking restless.

"Once I truly refine that pill and completely replenish my primordial yang, I will definitely make further progress in the Great Dao of Nourishing Life. What evil paths and heretical ways are there? As long as they are useful, they are the straight and righteous path to heaven!"
My father and the others have always looked down on me, but I'll make them pay in the future, and those little vixens from the Prince of Yong's mansion too..."

Suddenly, Yu Xiaoyu realized something brilliant and began to pant heavily, exhaling two long puffs of white air from his nose.

He was about to order his men to bring in the female drug slaves for his amusement when he remembered that he had used up all the more than one hundred drug slaves he had brought with him the day before, leaving none behind.

"Damn it!"

Yu Xiaoyu cursed angrily, reached into the gold plate, grabbed a handful of fresh offal, and put it in his mouth, veins bulging on his forehead.

As he was pondering which master alchemist to invite, a gentle breeze suddenly swept by, and for some reason, a chill ran down his neck.

"He deserves to die."

A Taoist priest in black robes and a golden crown appeared out of thin air in the tent and spoke.

There was no time to be astonished at how this person had broken through the heavy guard to get into the tent. Even the perceptive Elder Qi and the puppet stone lion crouching outside the tent were completely unaware.

Yu Xiaoyu reacted quickly, opening her mouth as if to instinctively try to use any means to resist.

The next instant, as Chen Heng unleashed his full power, a beam of jet-black light suddenly erupted, dark and gloomy, with a chilling wind blowing, as if a mountain was moving and pressing down, its force unstoppable!

As the water flowed by, Yu Xiaoyu vanished from the spot in an instant, leaving no trace.

(End of this chapter)