I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

at the same time.

A soft voice suddenly rang in Wei Tu's ear, "Fellow Daoist Kou, in our pursuit of this demon... if we want to achieve complete success, you and I must cooperate sincerely now. Otherwise, given his exquisite escape techniques, he will surely shake us off in a few more breaths..."

The words fell.

Wei Tu was taken aback and did not realize the meaning of "sincere cooperation" as mentioned by the Demon Lord Lianwu.

But the next moment, as the demon uttered the words "flying geese tactic," he suddenly realized the method the demon had devised to hunt down the Golden Cloud Demon Lord to death.

Whether it's him or the Venerable Lianwu, it would be difficult for either of them to keep up with the Venerable Jinyun's relentless "Blood Escape" speed for an extended period of time.

after all.

One reason is to escape.

One is simply to hunt them down.

The three of them were all Demon Lords of the same rank, and there was not much difference in their strength.

Therefore, "merging into one" and using the "flying geese tactic" became their only way to catch up with the Golden Cloud Demon Lord and, after catching up, to maintain their fighting strength as much as possible.

The flying geese tactic, as the name suggests, is a method that imitates the flight of geese, where the lead goose takes turns leading the way, helping the other geese to fly more efficiently, thereby greatly increasing the overall flight time of the flock.

The method devised by the Demon Lord of Pitying Centipedes was not particularly clever.

The difficult thing is that this demon actually allowed him, a "body-refining demon lord," to get close.
“Since Fellow Daoist Lianwu is willing, then I, Kou… have no reason to refuse.”

Wei Tu nodded slightly. He hugged Cai Xiaozhu tightly, and with a flash of light, he entered the protective shield of the Demon Lord Lianwu, actively "merging" into the demon's escape light.

Despite having this "burden," the speed of the Venerable Centipede did not decrease much. He still followed closely behind the "demon dragon" transformed from the Venerable Golden Cloud, and was not left too far behind by this demon.

After more than twenty breaths.

The Demon Lord Lianwu's face gradually turned pale, and he began to breathe heavily.

"Change the player," she whispered.

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu, who was behind, did not hesitate. As agreed, he immediately erected his protective magic shield, stepped forward, replaced the over-exhausted Lianwu Demon Lord, and "carried" the demon to continue flying forward.

But soon, a scene that surprised Wei Tu appeared.

The Demon Lord Lianwu, who had retreated behind him, did not obediently follow him. Instead, she stretched out her arms and naturally hugged his waist.

He could clearly feel how soft and supple the woman's ample bosom was against him, as if it would burst with moisture if pinched.

"This..." Cai Xiaozhu, who was in Wei Tu's arms, stared wide-eyed at the sight, seemingly unable to believe that a dignified Demon Lord like Lianwu Demon Lord would behave in such a shocking way.

Keep in mind that this is a hunt for the Golden Cloud Demon Lord, not a leisurely stroll in the countryside.

"Slut, slut."

Consort Cai cursed inwardly.

However, after she finished cursing, she seemed to think of something, hesitated slightly, and turned her gaze to the remaining half of Wei Tu's waist... This area had not yet been touched by the Demon Lord Lianwu and was still an empty space.

"Don't overthink it! I'm just tired. I'm just taking this opportunity to recover some of my magic power." The Venerable Lianwu said coldly to the restless Cai Xiaozhu.

Upon hearing this, Consort Cai's expression stiffened slightly, and she had no choice but to withdraw her delicate hand hidden in her jade sleeve.

The Demon Lord's power is no small matter.

She dared not offend the "senior" Demon Lord Lianwu in this regard.

same moment.

Wei Tu also suppressed his thoughts, pretending not to know, and continued to pursue the Golden Cloud Demon Lord.

In short, prioritize the important matters!
In any case, he wouldn't be at too much of a disadvantage in this respect. He would only have to sacrifice some male beauty.

As long as one doesn't fall for her charms and become her devoted follower, these "flirtations" are just harmless little things.

……

"It seems I've arrived...at a bit too late." In the distance, seeing the Demon Lord Lianwu embracing Wei Tu and behaving intimately with him, the "Big Boss" immediately frowned deeply, his expression turning somewhat grim.

This time, he deliberately used the guise of being the second-in-command to deliver a "secret letter" to Demon Lord Jin Yun and Demon Lord Ye Yu. His purpose was simple: to get these two to ambush and kill Wei Tu, while he would become the benefactor who rescued Wei Tu in time...

He then used this opportunity to coerce Wei Tu, a promising seventh-level alchemist, into serving him.

But now, the appearance of the Venerable Centipede in the arena, unsurprisingly, shattered his illusions.

With his intelligence, it wasn't hard for him to guess that this woman was most likely an accomplice that Wei Tu had hired in advance to deal with this crisis.

this means--

Wei Tu has a fairly high chance of guessing that he was behind the abduction and murder, "stirring things up" for the victims.

In other words, his plan not only failed, but may have backfired, secretly offending Wei Tu.

However, with that urgent letter warning Wei Tu to be careful of the "mastermind" ambushing him, he found it difficult to side with the Golden Cloud Demon Lord and the Night Fish Demon Lord and join forces with these two demon lords to attack Wei Tu and the Pity Centipede Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord Jin Yun and the Demon Lord Ye Yu were also aware of this, so they had no interest in negotiating with him and fled directly.

Secondly, he also encountered the same "dilemma" as Wei Tu before: without burning his life, it would be difficult to catch up with the Golden Cloud Demon Lord who was fleeing at all costs, as well as Wei Tu and the Lianwu Demon Lord who were closely following behind the Golden Cloud Demon Lord using the "flying geese tactic".

The battlefield was getting further and further away from him.

Even with great strength, it's difficult to immediately commit to it.

"However, at least on the surface, I did give this kid a heads-up..."

"Even if this boy harbors hatred, given his greatly diminished strength, he won't offend me too much."

The "boss's" eyes flickered slightly as he pondered.

He smiled coldly and followed the trail left by Wei Tu and the Demon Lord Lianwu, keeping up with the three of them at maximum speed without harming his own body.

……

Half a day later.

Seeing that he could not shake off his pursuers no matter what, the Golden Cloud Demon Lord finally gave up on escaping. He flicked his sleeves and returned to his original form. At the same time, with a fierce expression, he took out a handful of demon pills and swallowed them whole.

The next moment, the demon's aura, which had weakened due to the blood escape technique, surged again.
His cultivation level quickly broke through the peak of the early stage of Demon Lord and continued to climb towards the deeper level of the middle stage of Demon Lord.

"Lianwu, Master Kou..."

"Do you two really want to force this old man to his death? If I do, with my strength, I can take one of you down with me to the Yellow Springs."

With bloodshot eyes, Demon Lord Jin Yun sternly warned Wei Tu and Demon Lord Lian Wu, who had just arrived.

However, upon hearing this, Wei Tu and Lianwu Demon Lord merely exchanged a glance and then ignored it completely, each using their own methods to attack the demon.

This time, Wei Tu was much more cautious and did not use the close-quarters tactics he had used before.

Instead, he flipped his hand and summoned the trident spirit treasure he had obtained from Prince Qing, using it for a long-range attack.

"Go!" Demon Lord Lianwu pursed her lips slightly, pointed her fingers forward several times, and a dozen fist-sized black light orbs were flicked out from her fingertips, falling around Demon Lord Jinyun, as if to seal off this battlefield.

"Don't even think about it." The Golden Cloud Demon Lord's eyelids twitched, and he immediately moved his arm forward.

Even though he was making a desperate counterattack at this moment, he didn't want to have his escape route blocked.

A giant, dark claw resembling the claw of a demonic dragon appeared in the void in an instant, grabbing down at the "black ball of light" unleashed by the Demon Lord Lianwu.

The claws were sharp and fierce; with a slight flash, their remaining force tore through the void, creating spatial rifts.

But a pity.

At this moment, the trident spirit weapon that Wei Tu had summoned also arrived in an instant, blocking the giant claw of the demonic dragon with a "bang", and confronting the giant claw.

Having seized this opportunity, the dozen or so "black orbs of light" instantly escaped. As they landed around them, they spun around and transformed into well-made seventh-order puppets.

"It's not as good as that little monkey puppet, but in terms of rank, the difference isn't that much..." Wei Tu, standing to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly, gaining a clear understanding of the wealth and combat power of the Venerable Centipede at this moment.

"Moreover, the purpose of these dozen or so seventh-tier puppets is not limited to this." Wei Tu opened his Hun'e Evil Eyes and looked at the faint demonic light on the puppets.

The next moment, just as he had expected.

These dozen or so seventh-order puppets, each of them began to have dense seventh-order array patterns appear on their bodies. They echoed and connected with each other, and in an instant, they successfully formed an array.

It firmly covered the entire body of the Golden Cloud Demon Lord.

This tactic is strikingly similar to the Corpse Refining Formation he used when he was in the Void Refining Realm.

However, the veteran demon lord Lianwu had accumulated more resources and was more wealthy. He directly inscribed formations on each of the seventh-tier puppets, instead of using formation flags to form formations like he did.

"Master Kou, I possess more than just this one set of seventh-tier puppets..."

"The agreement made several months ago is still valid."

The Demon Lord Lianwu swayed her slender waist and flew out from beside Wei Tu with a grin, uttering these incredibly tempting words.

"Oh, is this Fellow Daoist Lianwu's dowry? If so, I might consider it."

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu was slightly tempted.

A complete set of seventh-tier puppets, complete with arrays of the same rank, is priceless.

It's even "priced but unavailable"!
This "puppet formation" is effective not only against the Golden Cloud Demon Lord, but also against some even more powerful demon lords.

Secondly... such an incredibly expensive high-level puppet array would be difficult for any cultivator other than a seventh-level puppeteer like the Venerable Centipede, even if they wanted to.

Of course, it's also possible that he was aroused by this woman while flying away.

Wei Tu does not deny this point.

This demon not only possesses unparalleled beauty, but her figure is also so stunning that it can be described as a "femme fatale"... far surpassing that of ordinary beautiful female cultivators.

"...Fellow Daoist Kou is joking. I am not that noble."

Upon hearing this, the Demon Lord Lianwu remained silent for a moment before rejecting it outright without hesitation, and did not readily agree.

Her loose belt doesn't mean her purse is loose.

The puppets are merely bait to lure Wei Tu. They are there for Wei Tu to see, not for him to eat.

She flattered Wei Tu only to make things easier for herself in alchemy in the future, not because she really coveted him... She foolishly gave away most of her wealth in order to pursue him.

Their conversation stalled there.

However, Wei Tu didn't care much about it. He was just asking casually and didn't think that this far-fetched idea would actually succeed.

"go with!"

At the same time, the battlefield was also fraught with danger. Wei Tu increased his magical power, continuously activating the Trident Spiritual Treasure, and cooperating with the Pitying Centipede Demon Lord's puppet formation to weaken the Golden Cloud Demon Lord's power through long-range attacks.

The scales of victory began to tip in their favor.

It's almost, practically, about to happen.

"Today, I'm afraid we can't escape this calamity..."

Seeing that conventional methods were insufficient to break the puppet formation, the Golden Cloud Demon Lord, his face grim, gradually felt despair.

He could break the puppet formation with a few powerful moves... but with Wei Tu's interference, the difficulty increased exponentially.

Furthermore, in terms of magic power and origin.

He is now far inferior to Wei Tu and Lianwu Demon Lord, who caught up with him using the "flying geese tactic"!

"Even if it means fighting to the death, we must kill one person!"

A ruthless glint appeared in Jin Yun Demon Lord's eyes. After his gaze swept over the faces of Wei Tu and Lian Wu Demon Lord for a moment, it gradually settled on Cai Xiaozhu, who was watching the battle from a distance.

With his vital essence severely depleted, it would be difficult for him to counterattack and kill equally powerful demon lords like Wei Tu and Lianwu Demon Lord, who were cunning and almost insidious...

However, it is appropriate to lower the target.

There's a fairly good chance of successfully assassinating a junior.

He feigned a retreat.

Just as Wei Tu's trident-shaped magical treasure was about to launch a fatal blow, his magical body suddenly swelled up, becoming as large as a hundred-foot giant. With a loud roar, he swung his fist and smashed it down.

The two collide.

With a loud "whoosh," countless demonic energies surged back and covered the battlefield.

At that moment, the Golden Cloud Demon Lord moved instantly. He formed hand seals, and a large hole instantly appeared on the top of the "hundred-foot giant" he had transformed into. A demonic dragon with its head raised, which looked the same as before but had countless bloody wounds on its surface, immediately reached out and flew out with its claws.

Its demonic form flashed like lightning, tearing through the "trapping array" formed by the puppets, and pounced towards the direction where Cai Xiaozhu was with lightning speed.

"Interesting." Seeing this, the Demon Lord Lianwu's almond-shaped eyes flickered slightly. He deliberately slowed down his movements and did not stop them.

For Wei Tu, Cai Xiaozhu's death was a bad thing, and it could become the "opportunity" for him to break with Kui Dou Demon Lord.

But for her...

This is a joyous occasion.

Once Wei Tu breaks with the Demon Lord Kui Dou, he will inevitably grow closer to her in order to deal with the demon's revenge.

The two of them are now more than just "relatives by marriage"; they are also comrades-in-arms fighting together against the enemy.

The friendship is far beyond ordinary "closeness".

Reap the benefits without lifting a finger—not only does the "leader" of the Thirteen Bandits of Jingyuan know how, but so does she, the helper invited by Wei Tu! (End of Chapter)