Knife splashing

Chapter 126: Catching the Criminal

"Good Le!"

Sharifei doesn't know how to exorcise demons, but he is smart and knows what he should do. He picked up his magic weapon and backpack and ran over.

The box was a gift from Luo Mingzi. It had many drawers and secret compartments, and the instruments and materials were sorted so they wouldn't get mixed up.

The Yunlei God Drum was hung behind.

Li Yan took the sacred drum and just tore open the oilcloth, but suddenly he frowned and looked back with some hesitation in his eyes.

Seeing this, the young Taoist priest Dian Shu hurriedly whispered, "It's okay. The situation is formed naturally within the spiritual orifice. The Taibai Mountain's Qi is the root. The magic outside cannot interfere..."

As they were talking, the centipedes appeared again.

The demon catcher Red Yaksha next to him moved even faster. He took out a leather bag from his waist, poured out powder while shaking it, and drew a circle around everyone.

The smell is pungent, a mixture of sulfur, lime and some herbs.

"This is the insect repellent powder I got when I came here."

She drew out her long sword and stood in front of everyone, saying in a deep voice: "The chicken blood has been used up, and the insect repellent powder can only hold out for a while. We need to find a way to retreat."

Everyone knew that what she said was true.

This centipede is extremely ferocious and invulnerable to swords and guns. Without something to restrain it, it is even difficult to break its shell.

It's okay if it's just one or two, but if so many of them rush at you, no matter how good your skills are, you will be dead if you get bit by just one bite.

"I can't leave. I have to hold on until tomorrow!"

Li Yan shook his head and directly rejected the plan.

As he spoke, he had already hung the demon-suppressing money and knife tassel on the drum.

He glanced at the young Taoist priest Dian Shu beside him, and with a thought in his mind, he asked anxiously, "Are there any armored horses?"

The first level of "Beidi Sutra" mentions the art of armor and horse riding. Taixuan Orthodox Sect has been passed down for thousands of years and has been the state religion of all dynasties, so it is estimated that there is also such a technique.

The young Taoist priest Dian Shu said somewhat awkwardly: "My master gave me two protective gears, but I didn't carry them because I thought they wouldn't be needed in the mountains."

"I have!"

Unexpectedly, the red demon next to him suddenly spoke.

She took out a piece of yellow cloth from the backpack behind her, her eyes full of distress, "I spent a lot of money to buy this thing, and I used it to save my life at the critical moment."

"That's good."

Li Yan did not bother to ask, he took out the cinnabar pen and ink, casually wrote a few words on the talisman paper, folded it up and handed it to Red Yaksha, "I will help you to clear the way later, leave this place, and immediately go to Doumu Palace to give this letter to Yu Linzi."

"Okay!" Red Yaksha was also a straightforward person and agreed immediately.

Even as they were talking, more and more centipedes gathered.

The insect repellent powder sprinkled by Red Yaksha took effect. These big centipedes wandered outside but were unwilling to get close to the powder circle.

But their number was also astonishingly large. They were drilling in and out of the sand ahead, densely packed, estimated to be more than thirty.

They crawled back and forth, a fishy smell filled the darkness, and their dense insect limbs collided with the soil and rocks, making a constant rustling sound.

When everyone saw it, they all felt a chill in their hearts.

Boom!
Li Yan suddenly slapped the Yunlei God Drum.

This attack used hidden strength and concentrated all my strength to push forward.

All that could be heard was the sound of drums like thunder, and the murderous intent within was aroused, quickly spreading outwards and echoing throughout the dark hills.

Just as Li Yan expected, although these earth centipedes are ferocious and their bodies are invulnerable to swords and guns, their souls are weak. The best way to deal with them is to use the magic drum to calm their souls.

Boom boom boom!
There were several consecutive drum beats, as if thunder came out of nowhere.

The centipedes were obviously frightened. Some of them retreated in panic, while others even became stiff and stopped moving, and loopholes appeared in the encirclement.

"Now!" Li Yan said in a low voice.

Red Yaksha had already taken out the armor horse.

These are two long yellow belts, with the Big Dipper symbol painted on the left, the Six Ding and Six Jia symbols painted on the right, and in the center a picture of a divine general riding a horse, with a command flag behind him and auspicious clouds under his feet.

She moved quickly and had tied them around her legs.

Hearing Li Yan's words, Red Yaksha immediately stepped on the Gang Step, pinched the Xunfeng Jue with his hands, and shouted at the same time: "One step equals a hundred steps, and the land will shrink. Mountains will be leveled, and water will dry up. I obey the orders of the Three Mountains and Nine Lords, and I will capture you immediately!"

As the spell fell, the wind suddenly blew.

Whoosh! Red Yaksha leaped seven or eight meters away, directly passed through the centipede encirclement, rushed into the darkness without looking back, and soon disappeared...

After seeing this, Li Yan nodded secretly.

The art of armor and horse riding is indeed extraordinary. The one used by Red Yaksha is obviously not as good as the "Northern Emperor's Armor and Horse Riding Art", but it is also amazing enough.

The strength of "Northern Emperor Armor Horsemanship" lies in the fact that when performing the skill, dark power jump can be superimposed at the same time. It is estimated that one can jump ten meters with full strength.

Also, what is more important about Jia Ma is that it does not require counterattack.

A cup of tea is enough to run a long way.

As soon as the Red Yaksha left, several centipedes were attracted and chased after it.

Li Yan's pupils shrank slightly after seeing this. It seemed that just as he expected, these monsters were controlled by someone who wanted to keep them all here.

Of course, the earth centipedes were too slow after all and couldn’t catch up with the Red Yaksha, so they turned back again.

Seeing the centipedes becoming restless and about to break through the circle of medicine powder, Li Yan immediately concentrated his mind and exerted his strength.

Boom, boom, boom! The drums roared like thunder.

The power of the Yunlei God Drum is unquestionable.

At that time in Wujiagou, Li Yan used the Three Talents Demon-Suppressing Coins to launch the murderous thunder. Under the sound of drums, many evil creatures disappeared into thin air.

However, although these centipedes were also restrained, their souls resided in their bodies and they would not be directly shaken to death by the sound of the drums.

This is the limitation of the technique.

Where there is yin, there is yang; where there are strengths, there are naturally flaws.

At this moment, the centipedes seemed to have received some kind of instruction, and they all raised their upper bodies, some spitting out poisonous mist, and some spraying venom.

"Uncle Sha!"

Li Yan gave a low shout, and Sharifei, who was well prepared, stepped forward immediately, raised the Netherfire Gun in his hand, and pulled it hard at the group of centipedes.

boom!
The mechanism was triggered, and phosphorous fire mixed with kerosene sprayed out instantly. White, green and red flames flickered and burned fiercely mixed with kerosene.

Red Yaksha once said that this monster is most afraid of fire and chicken.

The Hellfire Gun was used at the right time.

The centipede right in front was sprayed all over and began to twist wildly in the flames. At the same time, the kerosene splashed onto other centipedes and the flames spread rapidly.

The centipedes panicked and burrowed into the ground wrapped in flames. Some even had several legs squeezed off.

This monster is good at burrowing underground. After burrowing into the mud, the flames on its body immediately go out, and the kerosene is also washed away by the mud, sand and dust.

But many centipedes in front died miserably in the flames with their bodies twisted before they could burrow into the ground.

For a moment, the air was filled with a burnt smell.

After this attack, the centipedes seemed to be frightened and burrowed into the soil and never reappeared.

The young Taoist priest Dian Shu heaved a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "This must be the Nether Fire Gun of Fang Xian Dao. Fortunately, the layman has this treasure."

Li Yan nodded slightly and said nothing.

He stared at his surroundings, not daring to relax at all.

Although the earth centipede is ferocious, it is just a puppet.

What he was really worried about was the old Taoist in the jar.

These earth centipedes were arranged by the other party in order to replenish their own essence and blood. This was the first time that Li Yan had seen such a method.

Who knows, that guy might have some other evil magic...

But to his surprise, the sea became calm and there was no danger.

Wow!
It was past midnight, and the rubble of the cave behind him collapsed. Wang Daoxuan broke through the gate and came out. Looking at the surrounding scene, he asked in surprise, "What happened?"

"Congratulations, Taoist Priest!"

Seeing that he had succeeded in breaking through the barrier, Sharifei breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly shouted, "The Taoist has come out, let's go quickly, it's so scary to stay here."

"Walk!"

Li Yan didn't waste any words and quickly led everyone away.

"Stop!" As soon as they got off the Baxian Terrace, Li Yan called everyone and said in a deep voice, "Let's wait here."

"What is this for?" Sha Lifei felt a headache, even Dian Shu and Wang Daoxuan beside him were confused.

Li Yan looked up at the Baxiantai.

"Don't ask, just wait."

He didn't know what other magical powers the old Taoist had, but he heard that once the powerful ear magic was activated, everything happening on the entire mountain would be exposed, so he naturally had to be careful.

call!
When it was almost dawn, a strong wind suddenly blew in the distance, sand and rocks flew everywhere, and darkness visible to the naked eye spread.

There was not enough light to begin with, and now even the sun and moon are dim.

The wind was howling, and one could faintly hear the sounds of chains, armor, and banners fluttering...

Faced with this horrific scene, everyone was completely relieved.

The young Taoist priest Dian Shu pinched the Yang Jue, his pupils flickering, "It's the soldiers of the Patriarch's Altar. Mr. Luo has returned to Doumu Palace."

"The Taoist priest has the Yin-Yang Eyes..." Sharifei couldn't help but ask curiously, "What can you see?"

"These are the soldiers of our ancestors. We collected them from the ancient battlefield. They are all soldier souls, with broken arms and legs, green faces and fangs..."

"You are not afraid?"

"Why should you be afraid?"

"I have been worshipping these ancestral soldiers with my fellow apprentices since I was young. I was the one who caught that red-haired rogue with my master..."

"The ancestor soldiers look fierce, but they are actually very obedient. The talisman soldiers are much more fierce. I dare not even look at them. Once I am granted the talisman, I will be qualified to dispatch the ancestor soldiers..."

The young Taoist priest Dian Shu talked incessantly, his eyes full of anticipation.

Listening to Dian Shu's words, Li Yan felt a little envious.

He vaguely understood why the disciples of Taixuan Orthodox Sect had to be trained from a young age. Perhaps in their eyes and perceptions, the world looked different...

When the troops from Doumu Palace arrived, everyone felt relieved.

However, after searching for a while, the soldiers still found nothing. When they saw the sky turn pale in the distance, the soldiers also disappeared quickly in the strong wind...

"Why didn't you catch him?"

The young Taoist Dian Shu was a little surprised.

Li Yan seemed to have expected this, "Don't worry, you'll know soon..."

…………

When the sun rose, someone finally arrived at Doumu Palace.

The leader of the team was an old Taoist with a tall hat and white beard. It was impossible to tell how advanced he was, but Yu Linzi had to follow behind him, which showed that he was of an extraordinary status.

The monster catcher Red Yaksha is also among them.

"Little layman, is what you said true?"

The old Taoist's eyes were solemn, with a hint of anger.

Li Yan clasped his fists calmly and said, "Senior, you will know once you see it, but if it is really as I said..."

"rest assured."

The old Taoist looked at him calmly and said, "The Taixuan Orthodox Church has a law that prohibits interfering with the affairs of the underworld. If the living underworld messenger wants to arrest someone, no matter who he is, just do it."

Li Yan nodded, finally feeling relieved.

It was not until the second time that he discovered that the old Taoist in the altar was wearing a dark Taoist robe that was very similar in style to the one in Doumu Palace.

Being in an orthodox temple, he would be a fool to fight hard.

The only concern is that it will be protected by the Orthodox Church.

Because the culprit in his eyes might very well be the senior master or fellow practitioner who these people live with day and night.

Fortunately, one thing was mentioned in "The Law of the Underworld": all major orthodox religions and legal lineages in the world, as long as they have roots and foundations, are not allowed to interfere with the law enforcement of the underworld.

This is a taboo, and touching it will cause big trouble.

"It's a method of witchcraft to tame demons..."

A group of people came to the mountain and looked at the holes on the ground and the burnt centipedes, and someone recognized it immediately.

Compared with the young Taoist Dian Shu, they undoubtedly have broader knowledge.

"Ah."

The old Taoist with white beard had a gloomy look in his eyes and came to the acupoint.

The Qianyi acupoint is wide and clearly visible, and even the altar that Wang Daoxuan did not have time to clean up is still there.

The old Taoist just took a glance and came to Qian Er Cave. A few yarrow stalks appeared in his hand. He pinched his fingers and chanted a spell, and there was a sound of whistling wind.

The yarrow flew up and down in the cave, as if being pulled by the evil energy, and soon landed in one area.

It is the part blocked by the collapsed rocks.

After moving away the rocks, a small hole suddenly appeared at the back, with obvious signs of human excavation.

Everyone passed through the small hole one by one, and the view behind them suddenly became clear. A glacial cave appeared again, with icy air flowing on the ground. It was exactly the cave that Li Yan saw in the well.

"Is this... a cave burial site?"

Wang Daoxuan was stunned, his voice trembling slightly.

Seeing Li Yan's puzzled look, he whispered: "Ordinary dragon vein treasure caves are nothing more than adding blessings and fortune, but this old Taoist has heard of a legend that if you are buried in a treasure cave in a blessed place, you will have the opportunity to become an immortal..."

"Becoming a bird fairy, Fang Xiandao has done a lot of harm to people!"

The old Taoist priest with white beard suddenly became angry. He looked at Li Yan and asked directly, "Where is the person buried?"

Seeing the old Taoist's angry face, Li Yan didn't want to offend him, so he pointed directly to an empty space at the bottom of the cave, "It's right there!"

"dig!"

At the old Taoist's command, the Taoists from Doumu Palace immediately stepped forward, picked up their pickaxes and shovels, and started digging with a clanging sound.

When they dug three feet underground, the big black jar appeared in front of everyone. The yellow talisman on the altar had already rotted, and it was surrounded by red ropes with densely packed copper coins hanging on them.

Li Yan's pupils shrank and his eyes widened.

The black can seemed to isolate everything, and he couldn't smell any strange odor.

Chat!

Strange cries were heard, and the living centipedes broke out of the ground and attacked the old Taoist.

"roll!"

The old Taoist shouted angrily and raised the seal in his hand.

Li Yan was just activating his magical power when he felt a cold and murderous aura rushing into his nostrils. His head suddenly felt stuffy and everything in front of his eyes went dark, as if cold starlight was falling.

He quickly deactivated his magical powers, and when he recovered and looked around, there was no starlight anymore, but the centipedes had collapsed to the ground, their bodies twitching and spitting out green pus, and they soon died.

Wow, what kind of magic weapon is this?
Li Yan was surprised.

Next to the big black altar, there was a copper plate with dense handwriting on it. Yu Linzi picked it up and read: "In the beginning of ancient times, who preached it? How can we study it when there is no shape above or below? Who can understand it in the darkness? Feng Yi is just an image, how can we know it..."

"Master, it's Tianwen."

The old Taoist sighed, as if he had guessed who was inside, and said, "Life is limited, but knowledge is limitless. Just keep searching, why bother to persist..."

As he said this, he picked up the seal and smashed the black jar to pieces.

Call ~
In an instant, black winds arose and the smell of corpses filled the air.

Two long claws slowly stretched out from the hole, but the old Taoist held the seal and slapped them back, cursing angrily: "I will beat you for the last time for my master!"

After saying that, he turned and left, "Let the underworld enforce the law!"

What a hot-tempered old man...

Li Yan was secretly shocked, but his face was expressionless. He held the hook and slapped it directly on the forehead of the old Taoist in the altar. At the same time, he pinched his left hand and chanted in a deep voice: "The sky has rules, the earth has guidelines, the underworld is arresting souls, the living people should stay away!"

call!
Suddenly, a strong cold wind blew in the cave.

Along with the sound of rattling chains, black mist appeared out of nowhere and wrapped around the old Taoist's body. The deathly aura and the cold soul and seven spirits disappeared in an instant.

"Ah~"

Not sure if it was an illusion, Li Yan heard an unwilling sigh in the air...

(End of this chapter)