Knife splashing

Chapter 498 Unexpected Secret

"It's baby!"

When the monster hunters saw it, they were all excited, and some of them almost wanted to jump out and snatch it.

This is a barren place, a place of evil and a place where dragons are trapped, and there are flying zombies everywhere. If there is no great benefit, only a fool would run to this place.

It turns out that all this work is done for the purpose of treasure hunting!
The demon hunters had no idea what the golden mask was, but they could feel the frightening aura from the mask.

However, it was the people who were more nervous.

"Pick it up, you bastard!"

The Taoist who almost jumped down quickly turned around and shouted.

Wang Daoxuan saw it and winked at Wu Ba.

The Taoist was dressed in a black robe, had three long beards, and had a sturdy figure. He looked quite immortal, and was very similar to the sorcerer described by Mr. He.

Wang Daoxuan doesn't care about any treasure.

Besides, there is no need to take risks in public.

But this person must stay!
This person must know a lot of inside information. If we catch him, we may be able to find out the relationship between the Dragon Worshiping Cult and Lord Jiangshen.

Wu Ba nodded and took out a few iron balls from the leather bag behind him.

It was about the size of a walnut, and in Wu Ba's hand it was no bigger than a small marble.

Wu Ba's arm muscles suddenly tensed up, and then he swung his hand back, and iron balls whizzed out at an astonishing speed.

It was not just Wang Daoxuan whose light was overshadowed by Li Yan.

Since joining the team, Wu Ba has been doing the job of carrying bags. Occasionally, he helps out and does miscellaneous work.

You know, Wu Ba was treated as a puppet at that time, causing headaches for the Taixuan Orthodox Church and he almost suffered losses.

Li Yan has always been wary of him.

Firstly, because of Wuba’s identity as a human Xiao, strictly speaking, it can even be classified as a monster.

Secondly, Wu Ba has an unstable temper and has been enslaved by puppetry for a long time. He is okay on normal days, but once he gets angry, there is a risk of him losing control.

These are all reasonable.

After all, Li Yan has to consider the safety of others.

Therefore, even though Wu Ba gradually won people's trust, he only did odd jobs and did not become the mainstay.

And this time, when he came out, he gradually showed his power.

The terrifyingly powerful strength and beast-like fighting skills are only part of it, and there are many more skills revealed.

For example, the technique of using locust stone.

Fighting with wild beasts in Shennongjia since childhood, he has mastered the skill of using locust stone, which can hit whatever he points at with terrifying force.

On the way, he met a martial arts master who was looking for trouble with Wang Daoxuan. Wu Ba was too lazy to even fight him. He just threw a stone and broke the man's hands and feet.

Wang Daoxuan’s fame in Nanchong was also partly due to the fact that he had Wu Ba, a fierce bodyguard.

Seeing this, Wang Daoxuan threw some iron balls at Wu Ba.

Even ordinary iron tools can become deadly weapons in Wu Ba's hands.

Bang!
With a dull thud, the Taoist priest fell down.

He looked down and saw that his right leg was bent forward in an abnormal position and was covered in blood.

"what--!"

The piercing pain made him scream.

But the Taoist was also a man, he immediately held back, gritted his teeth and shouted: "Quick, take the things and leave, don't worry about me!"

After saying that, he picked up the golden mask next to him and threw it out.

Among the demon hunters, some were jealous and wanted to stop it, so they quickly bent their bows and drew their arrows, trying to shoot down the golden mask.

However, there are obviously many experts among these people.

Among them was a man in black. He suddenly made a hand gesture, spread out his cloak, turned into a black shadow, whistled in the air, and got the golden mask in his hand.

Then, he and the rest of the people jumped down to the meeting ground.

All this happened in an instant.

The sound of gunfire continued, and the air was filled with fire and smoke.

But there was not enough light in the night, and the soldiers' shooting skills were average, so they fired randomly and only killed three or four people.

"Stop them!"

Captain Liu's eyes turned red. He shouted loudly, even drew his sword, and rushed out with his soldiers.

"Leave that man alive!"

Wang Daoxuan sensed something was wrong and shouted immediately.

His hunch was right.

The military achievements of the Daxuan Dynasty were counted by the number of heads, but these soldiers did not think too much about it. Moreover, they were in this dangerous area and had already become jealous. When they saw the monsters running slowly, they stabbed them with their spears.

They outnumbered the other side five to one.

As the saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands. If one has practiced to the level of dark power, he can indeed crush ordinary people, but if faced with a military formation with spears that outnumber him by several times, he will be unable to stop it.

puff!puff!
Several people were stabbed to death on the spot.

The Taoist priest lying on the ground was also targeted by the bloodthirsty soldiers.

But just as they were about to take action, a gust of evil wind came howling, and the door panel showed a flash of a large axe, and all the soldiers' gun barrels were chopped off.

It was Wu Ba who suddenly took action.

"what are you doing!"

Captain Liu shouted loudly, and the surrounding soldiers raised their guns.

"Sir, keep this man for questioning!"

Wang Daoxuan hurried over and explained with a bow.

"Ah."

Captain Liu nodded, panting, and said nothing more.

To be honest, he was able to become a captain of a garrison because he had fought bravely with swords and guns over the years and was a brave warrior in battles, but his other abilities were average.

He didn't bother to pay attention to the Taoist priest on the ground, and led his men to the cliff in front of the meeting ground and looked down.

There is no such monster. He has already run away without a trace.

"All fucking idiots!"

Captain Liu cursed fiercely, turned around and said, "Quick, search for living people and monster hunters, see if you can find any..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a chill running down his spine.

He only felt a large cold hand grabbing his shoulders, and then he was lifted into the air, his neck was in great pain, and his consciousness quickly blurred.

Pfft!
A broken body fell from the sky.

This Captain Liu had a huge gash on his neck, which was bitten off, and even his chest was torn apart.

"grown ups!"

Many soldiers were furious.

Although Captain Liu had an impatient temper and was strict in his military training, he had nothing to say about them.

I wouldn't say I love my soldiers like my own sons, but I've never made things difficult for them either.

"Quick, form a formation!"

Yun Tong of the Tiefo Sect was unable to rescue in time, so he gritted his teeth and quickly ordered everyone to form a formation to protect themselves.

This flying zombie is elusive and its breath cannot be detected. It uses this dangerous place as cover, so they have no way of dealing with it.

Although everyone was filled with grief and anger, they could only quickly form a circle, stand back to back, and vigilantly observe their surroundings.

The black-robed Taoist priest of the Dragon Worshiping Sect whose leg was broken wanted to pull out his dagger and commit suicide, but Wu Ba pinched his neck with his big hand and he fainted.

Wang Daoxuan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this was not the right time to ask questions, and hurriedly took out the magic tools from the luggage on Wu Ba's back, built a temporary altar, and drove a few rampant soldiers to patrol everywhere.

However, the ferocious situation of trapped dragon also affected the soldiers, who could only wander around the meeting ground and were unable to investigate further.

In this situation, chasing the remaining monsters is just a waste of time.

Fortunately, the flying zombie had its right arm broken by the divine fire spear, and seemed to be seriously injured. It never appeared again for some time afterwards.

Before I knew it, a night had passed.

The sky was turning pale, and the morning light passed along the top of the mountain, seeming to break this dark and gloomy place, and the surrounding fog quickly dissipated.

The dragon trap finally disappeared.

The deserted village was still a deserted village, no different from other places. After a night of hard work, everyone was exhausted.

"Leave here first!"

Monk Yuntong of the Tiefo Sect gave the order in a deep voice.

He knew that most of the monsters had already escaped.

There are many strange things in this deserted village. The dead bodies on the ground and the living Taoist priest can reveal a lot of information.

It would be best to withdraw now and wait for reinforcements.

Wang Daoxuan did not object and followed everyone out of the village.

That day, Yun Tong sent a pigeon letter, asking for urgent help.

The troops from the Duwei Division were the first to arrive. They had many experts in interrogation, and after torturing the Taoist for two days, they finally extracted some information from him.

The results they got surprised them.

Many years ago, a Dragon Worshiping Cult secretly arose on the edge of Shu.

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This sect worships the ancient River God.

They acted secretly and did not rebel, so they did not attract the attention of the court, but they did a lot of things in private.

They were the ones who leaked the news about Dragon Palace and Water Palace...

The battle between good and evil in Dujiangyan, they are the instigators...

They also secretly supported Huo Jiao, the leader of the Paijiao sect...

There are naturally reasons why it was able to grow secretly.

Lord Jiangshen was too effective. When a village encountered a plague, the disaster would be eliminated after human sacrifice. If monks made sincere offerings to him, they would receive guidance from the god even in their dreams.

Like this Taoist priest in black, he was originally just a disciple of a small sect, with no talent. He learned some magic by worshipping Lord Jiangshen.

The leader of this gang is none other than the renegade monk from the secret sect. Their purpose of coming to this deserted village is to find the golden mask.

They have actually been here for a long time.

The danger of Guiqiang Village goes far beyond this.

The corpse disaster near Nanchong was caused by these people accidentally releasing the corpses.

The hairy ghost that the young master of the He family encountered also left this village and was the key to entering the secret room below, so the He family was in trouble.

This news immediately aroused the vigilance of the Law Enforcement Hall and the Commandant's Office.

Two days later, the Tiefo Sect sent many experts to help.

...

"Roar!"

The roaring sound like a wild beast continued to echo underground.

In the ancient villages of the Qiang people, prayer wheels, lotus lanterns, and caskets containing Buddha's bones and relics are placed in various areas.

"Alala, Jiakala, Zhiduokala, Suha..."

Many monks chanted scriptures and mantras, accompanied by wooden fish and drums.

Buddhism has become the orthodox religion of Taoism, so it must have its own means.

What they recited were the Shurangama Sutra and the Shurangama Mantra.

The Shurangama Sutra, whose full name is the Shurangama Sutra, is a treasure trove of Buddhism for defeating demons.

Especially in the Dharma-Ending Age, it can help practitioners gain correct knowledge and views and avoid being deceived by evil spirits and heterodoxies.

In particular, the "Heart Sutra" is known as the king of mantras, and has the magical power to dispel all darkness and subdue all demons.

The Buddhist sounds caused the flying zombie great pain.

It is noon now. Even in the shade, the sun is shining. The evil spirit is suppressed and the scent of sandalwood fills the entire village.

boom!
Finally, the flying zombie couldn't bear it anymore and broke out of the ground.

But his hiding place has been calculated.

Ten monks were already standing on the broken walls around.

They are the guardian monks of the Iron Buddha Sect, responsible for exorcising demons and monsters. Each of them has his robes half-covered, revealing his toned muscles, and looks like a living Vajra statue.

These monks worked together to lift the huge iron net.

This thing is a "ghost-fearing weapon" used by the imperial court to deal with thieves. It has an iron hook and once you are entangled by it, you cannot escape.

And these people from the Iron Buddha Sect are even more brutal.

The iron net is woven entirely with thumb-thick iron chains soaked in cinnabar. The joints have not only sharp hooks, but also consecrated bronze Buddhas.

This iron net is extremely heavy, and only these strong Buddhist warriors can barely lift it together.

The moment the flying zombie rushed out, the iron net fell down, just covering it and pressing it down.

"Roar!"

The flying zombie roared madly, but was caught by the hook and was getting tighter and tighter. Countless bronze Buddhas on the iron net also vibrated and emitted evil spirit.

But as Yu Qing said, this is not an ordinary flying zombie, but a flying fire zombie born from the Yinsha Earth Fire Cave.

Seeing that it could not break free, the zombie stopped moving. A faint white phosphorous fire rose from its body, and the iron net gradually turned red.

It is estimated that it won’t be long before the iron net will melt.

Unfortunately, these Buddhist Vajras were well prepared.

They chanted in unison and drew out their pestles from their backs.

These demon-subduing pestles are also specially made, much longer than usual, with a sharp point at the front, like a spear, but much thicker.

Several people holding demon-subduing pestles jumped up and stabbed down fiercely.

puff!puff!puff!
The flying zombie was completely suppressed, the phosphorous fire on its body dissipated, and it became motionless.

Afterwards, he was dragged away by these monks.

Once the drought demon is destroyed, its poison will spread thousands of miles away and can only be suppressed.

Although flying zombies are not like this, they are equally troublesome. If you want to deal with them properly, a ritual is necessary.

After eliminating this biggest trouble, the Duwei Division, the garrison soldiers, and many monster hunters immediately rushed into their minds and searched everywhere.

It wasn't long before a discovery was made.

Under a stone tower in the village, there is a huge cave hidden. Starting from the tunnel, there are talismans engraved to suppress the soul.

Further in, there are decaying coffins, ancient pottery and bronze artifacts.

“This is an ancient Shu artifact…”

An old monk from the Iron Buddha Sect looked around in surprise.

Another person shook his head and said, "It seems that the 'Goki people' that the Qiang people encountered when they moved south were actually the ancestors of the ancient Shu people. They were short and had tails. Perhaps they became shorter and more exaggerated over generations to become like this."

"Why do these figures have such bulging eyes? Are they demons?"

"Master, you don't know. Legend has it that the King of Shu is Mu Zong."

"Oh, by the way, there is also a legend in Guankou that Erlang is the descendant of Cancong, so his eyes are dilated..."

Wang Daoxuan also followed in and hid behind in a low profile.

Hearing this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes...

…………

It was late at night, and the forest was deserted.

There was a blazing fire next to the huge rocks on the hillside.

Li Yan sat by the fire, fanned the bonfire with a wooden stick, and carefully checked the secret letter by the light of the fire.

"Gu Shu...Jiang Shen Lord...Erlang..."

Looking at the message from Wang Daoxuan, Li Yan frowned.

This information really surprised him.

It was expected that the Dragon Worshiping Cult was related to Lord Jiangshen.

But the relationship between the Qiang people, ancient Shu, and Erlang Shen surprised him a little. These grudges could be traced back to ancient times.

Perhaps there are more secrets hidden in it...

It seems we need to hurry and reunite.

Thinking of this, Li Yan thrust the stick in his hand directly into the campfire, then drew out his Dust-Breaking Knife, stood up, and said in a deep voice to the distance: "Since you are here, come out and fight."

In the darkness in the distance, there are shadowy figures...

(End of this chapter)