Knife splashing

Chapter 781 Summoning Generals to Capture Demons
The "Six Ding and Six Jia Talismans" were broken, making the situation even more critical.

Shalifei's forehead turned pitch black, indicating he had completely lost consciousness. Black lines were spreading outwards from his forehead, quickly reaching his temples.

Snapped!
Without saying a word, Li Yan took off the Dragon and Snake plaque and put it around Sha Lifei's neck.

The Dragon and Snake amulet's protective power was strengthened, and the black lines finally stopped.

But Shalifei's breathing became rapid and his body was burning hot, clearly indicating that he was still not out of danger.

"What a powerful spell!"

Upon seeing this, Zhang Tiankui, who had also rushed over, also changed his expression drastically.

He wasn't a member of the Taoist sect, but he knew his stuff.

Such a level is extremely rare.

"How to do?"

Long Yan'er looked at Li Yan again.

Li Yan looked at the dark mountains around him and gritted his teeth, saying, "Protect me. I need to use the Fengdu Summoning Technique to see if I can find the person."

Upon hearing this, Long Yan'er looked astonished.

She had hardly ever seen Li Yan use this method, but she had heard Sha Lifeng mention that they used this method to remotely kill the old demon in the mountains when they were in Shennongjia.

However, this method requires an altar and assistance. Wang Daoxuan is not here, and the Five Directions Luofeng Flag has been taken away. How can it be performed?

Despite her doubts, she took out several gold needles and applied them to Sha Lifeng's chest to protect his heart meridian. Then she released Gu worms in all directions as a warning.

Seeing this, Zhang Tiankui and the others also helped to guard the surrounding area.

Only Li Yan sat cross-legged next to Sha Lifei, his hands forming a hand seal, his eyes closed in meditation, and entered the space of spiritual preservation.

Dark clouds still shrouded the area, and the sea of ​​souls churned.

As his cultivation deepened, Mount Luofeng grew to a towering, imposing presence, standing between heaven and earth like an immortal divine mountain that had existed since time immemorial.

Li Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he instantly traveled a thousand miles to the mountain.

He is now at the fourth level of cultivation, almost at his peak. Therefore, there are three divine towers and one palace on the top of Mount Luofeng, with a stable structure and an ancient and simple atmosphere.

More importantly, eight grottoes have appeared on the cliff walls surrounding the palace, with the stone walls inside carved with reliefs of underworld ghosts and gods, and palaces of different colors distributed according to the eight trigrams.

It was after he completed the Fengdu Method that he learned the Inner Altar Eight Generals Method.

In the area where the palace is located, the palace buildings are as red as blood. Inside, there is a deity with a ghostly face and red hair, with eyes like lightning. A golden eagle with wings like blades and sharp eyes perches on its shoulder. It is the Flying Eagle General of Fengdu, the leader of the eight generals, Marshal Wei Xi...

The palace of Zhen Palace was shrouded in azure mist. A three-eyed, azure-faced deity stood there, its eyes blazing with fury. The third eye on its forehead opened and closed like lightning. It held an octagonal golden hammer, the blade of which was covered in flowing runes and emitted a faint sound of thunder. This was Marshal Wang Jing, the yoke-wielding general…

The palace of Dui Palace gleamed with a metallic sheen. Inside, the statue of the deity had a jujube-colored face and wide-open eyes like copper bells. In his hand, he held a huge octagonal iron hammer as heavy as a mountain. The hammerhead was faintly shrouded in the wailing of wronged souls. He was Marshal Meng E, the general who executed and tortured ghosts...

Black water permeated the Kun Palace, within which stood a colossal black water bull-headed god, its horns thick and curved, its breath like thunder, and its iron fork gleaming with a cold light, seemingly capable of piercing the barrier between Yin and Yang. This was Marshal Che Zi, the Soul-Chasing General…

The Xun Palace and Kun Palace are paired together. The palace seems to be filled with howling winds. A deity with a horse-faced body and a human body hangs from his waist a bulging "soul-chasing bag" that seems to be able to absorb souls. He is agile and seems to be riding the wind. He is Marshal Xia Kui, the Soul-Capturing General.

Che and Xia are linked by their vital energies, inseparable like shadows, making them the perfect duo for capturing souls and spirits. The legendary Ox-Head and Horse-Face are said to be referring to them...

The other three palaces also feature powerful and imposing deities.

What was once just a blurry figure has now taken full shape.

Li Yan's divine sense rapidly traversed between the eight palaces, imprinting the majestic images, magical artifacts, and core divine duties of the eight divine generals into his mind.

Especially their qi (vital energy) characteristics.

The cold, ruthless power of imprisonment, the resolute pursuit of souls, the brutal torture of ghosts, and the strict laws that suppress evil...

After doing all this, he suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils gleaming with an intense light.

Wow~
With a flick of his left little finger, eight purple paper figures shot out.

The purple talisman paper used for these paper figures was also purchased at the Qingcheng Mountain cellar opening ceremony. Spiritual herbs were added during the pulping process, and the paper was sealed in the cave for a hundred years. It was the highest quality product they could buy.

There may be even better ones, but they are all secret teachings of the orthodox sects.

This item is precious, capable of holding more Qi of malevolent energy, and therefore is only used in critical moments.

"No, Gao! Taiwei Chuling, you created weapons and armor, exorcised evil and aided righteousness, spread warmth throughout the body, and commanded the Northern Yin Emperor to terrify weapons..."

As Li Yan chanted the "Northern Emperor's Spirit Mantra" with hand seals, eight purple paper figures immediately rose into the air and began to rotate around him.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Yan quickly stood up, his left hand forming the "Fengdu Summoning General Seal," his right hand forming a sword-like gesture, and he began to chant while performing the ritualistic steps:

"Northern Yin Fengdu, Xuanming Emperor! Summon the inner altar, Eight Fiends Divine Soldiers! Wei, Liu, Wang, Meng, Che, Xia, Liesang! Eight generals, heed my command, swiftly descend in your true forms! I obey the decree of the Great Emperor of Fengdu, swiftly as the decree commands!"

The incantation was deep and majestic, instantly stirring up a fierce wind.

Those who were protecting the Dharma in the distance were involuntarily drawn in. In their eyes, the light on the mountain suddenly dimmed, the temperature plummeted, and the air became viscous, as if countless unseen beings were whispering in their ears.

They looked at each other in shock, and the officers from the Commandery couldn't help but swallow hard and take several steps back.

Unbeknownst to the others, Li Yan had used a clever trick, planning to summon the Eight Generals of the Inner Altar to attach to the paper figures and assist him in completing the ritual.

This method is not impossible, but with his current level of cultivation, even with the Thousand Thoughts Armguard gathering Qi of Gang Sha, it would be very dangerous to use.

As the wind howled, everything around Li Yan was plunged into darkness.

Meanwhile, in the darkness, Li Yan's right hand moved like a sword finger, dipping it in a dish of cinnabar ink. With swift, flowing strokes, he outlined the symbolic runes of eight divine generals on eight paper figures:

Eagle beak, dog feet, shackles, golden hammer, bull horns, horse face, forbidden seal…

"The spirit and form are ready, the spiritual platform is the guide! The eight generals radiate light, possessing the body and manifesting their divine power!"

Om-!
The surrounding air vibrated, and visible waves of air spread outwards, causing both Long Yan'er and Zhang Tiankui to tense up.

Although they couldn't see it, they could vaguely sense that there seemed to be eight more streams of Qi in the darkness, which made them shudder just by standing there.

The Eight Yin Generals of the Inner Altar were summoned and, according to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) positions, floated above the altar, protecting Li Yan in the center, thus forming the altar itself.

Feeling the eight distinct yet perfectly coordinated powerful energies, Li Yan's face was solemn as iron, his eyes were pitch black, his robes fluttered, and his body even floated slightly off the ground.

His hand seals changed again, and he gave a deep command:
"Eight generals of the inner altar, heed my command! Your divine might is awe-inspiring, your summons is clear! Generals Che and Xia, exhale your breath to create rainbows! Capture souls and spirits, reveal the evil spirits!"

As he pointed with his handprint, the paper figures of Marshal Che and Marshal Xia trembled violently. Ox-Head and Horse-Face seemed to come alive, and two cold, malevolent, and tangible gray-black auras swirled in the void in front of the altar.

The intertwining of the other generals' divine powers forms a closed loop, like a prison.

Thus, the Fengdu Examination and Conscription Method was completed.

Simply send out troops, and you can capture a person's soul.

Of course, two more conditions are needed for success.

A general without soldiers is like a commander without troops. Once they are hundreds of meters away from him and the support of his Qi is gone, they will immediately collapse and dissipate. Therefore, Li Yan did not hesitate to take out the hook and release the last Qi order inside.

Wow~
The wind grew stronger, and the sound of armor clanging filled the darkness.

Another condition is that the target can be found.

The sorcerer cast a spell on Shalifei, but in doing so, he also handed over a handle against him.

Li Yan made a hand seal and threw out a yellow talisman. It was carried by the cold wind, circled in the sand, and then returned to his hand.

It has been tainted with a little abnormal energy.

"Where can you hide?"

Li Yan's face was icy cold as he made a hand seal and flung out the yellow talisman.

Marshal Che and Marshal Xia's paper figures were now shrouded in black mist, vaguely resembling the appearance of ox-headed and horse-faced demons, with a battalion of soldiers behind them.

call--!
As the yellow talisman was thrown out and enveloped in black mist, a fierce wind suddenly arose. To others, it appeared as darkness spreading towards the sky before quickly drifting away and disappearing into the distance...

"It's done!"

Long Yan'er muttered to herself, a huge weight lifted from her heart. She had long heard of the overwhelming power of the "Fengdu Summoning Technique." Regardless of whether it was an earth immortal or a mortal god, once the soul was captured, the underworld could determine that it was guilty and punish it directly.

They could even use instruments of torture.

Weak evil spirits can be easily killed with a hammer.

"Swish—"

"Hiss-"

Just then, a chilling wriggling and hissing sound emerged from the surrounding dense forest, bushes, and rock crevices.

Countless venomous snakes, including red-banded vipers, bamboo pit vipers, pit vipers, and even pythons as thick as bowls, surged out from all directions like a black tide bursting its banks!

Judging from the situation, it was obvious that they used the tunnel dug by the old demon.

With their eyes bloodshot and tongues flicking, they seemed driven by an invisible force, frantically lunging at the crowd, instantly filling the air with a strong, pungent stench of snakes.

"Quickly, get started!"

Faced with this bizarre situation, Commander Zhou of the Capital Garrison felt a chill run down his spine.

Although he was afraid, he was not stupid. He immediately ordered his men to take some powder from their bags and sprinkle it on the torches.

Instantly, thick, pungent smoke billowed out, causing the venomous snakes to retreat.

A murderous glint flashed in Long Yan'er's eyes. She whistled and waved her slender white hands, sending out black dot-like sesame gu and various strange gu insects.

The danger of venomous snakes lies in their sheer number.

But when so many are gathered together, the Gu technique can exert its greatest power.

Instantly, many venomous snakes went berserk and began killing each other.

Even more terrifying, some of them quickly developed pustules that grew larger and larger, bursting with a "pop" sound and splattering pus everywhere. Any venomous snakes that came into contact with them were immediately infected.

The other party clearly realized something was wrong and used snake-driving techniques. If Lü San were there, he would have easily resolved the situation. Long Yan'er was filled with anger and her methods became even more ruthless.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Tiankui shook his head slightly, looked around, and, feeling that he couldn't just wait idly, asked, "Is there anything this old man can do to help?"

Long Yan'er did not speak, but Li Yan's voice came from the darkness: "I would like to trouble you to go to the southeast mountain on the other side. There is a dilapidated temple on the back mountain there, with several flags planted outside. It is the hiding place of the demon."

"No matter what they say, ignore it and just destroy the flag."

"understand!"

As soon as Zhang Tiankui finished speaking, he soared into the air with a whoosh, leaving seven afterimages in his wake, and disappeared in a few leaps...

…………

The mountains and forests were pitch black, with a gentle night breeze blowing.

Once away from the hillside where Li Yan was, it immediately became much quieter.

Upon hearing Li Yan's words, Zhang Tiankui immediately used his movement technique, soaring through the treetops like a hawk, and soon arrived at the southeastern mountain peak.

There was no path on the back mountain, overgrown with thorns and jagged rocks like ghost claws and twisted branches, but he relied on his profound internal strength to step on the rocks and use them for leverage, and in a few leaps he reached the top of the mountain.

Sure enough, an abandoned mountain temple nestled in the night.

Inside the temple, specks of eerie green light flickered intermittently, like the flicking tongues of venomous snakes.

Even more bizarrely, a thick, ink-like darkness hovered above the temple, seemingly blocked by an invisible barrier, unable to descend.

Outside the temple gate, a dark blue banner, about ten feet tall, fluttered in the wind. Embroidered with twisted snake patterns, it seemed to be drawing in the earth's yin energy.

Zhang Tiankui's eyes sharpened, and he immediately charged forward with all his might.

Although Li Yan didn't say it explicitly, at his level, many things were no secret, and he naturally knew that this place was the demon's arrangement.

"Wait a minute!"

As soon as he landed from the height, an aged voice echoed from the temple, carrying a hint of seduction, saying, "Your martial arts are accomplished; why bother with the grudges of others?"

"I see that although you are old, you are still strong and healthy, with your vital energy as robust as a furnace. If you can cultivate a superior method, you can advance even further. I have the 'Transformation of the Dragon and Shedding of Mortal Form Scripture.' With this secret method, shedding your mortal body and attaining immortality will be as easy as turning your hand..."

Zhang Tiankui continued walking, his voice as cold as iron: "You heretics, you rat-like creatures, dare to speak of immortality?!"

A flash of green light appeared, and the voice turned seductive: "Then I will teach you the method to control ten thousand snakes! You will instantly become a snake god, enjoying incense offerings from a thousand miles away, and wielding immense power!"

"Pooh!"

Zhang Tiankui had reached the banner and exhaled, "My family has been loyal and virtuous for generations, protecting this region. How could I associate with snakes and insects, causing chaos in the world?!"

The voice suddenly became shrill: "Mountains of gold and silver! Beauties as beautiful as jade! Yangzhou is the richest city in the world, and I can let your Zhang family control it all..."

"Noisy!"

Zhang Tiankui interrupted angrily, and without further ado, he unleashed his inner energy, transforming his palm into a blade, and slashed fiercely at the flagpole with the force of splitting mountains and shattering peaks.

An ordinary person might be tempted.

But Zhang Tiankui was the leader of the martial arts world, so naturally he wouldn't fall for it.

"Crack!"

The banner snapped in two!

In an instant, the thick darkness that had been swirling for so long seemed like a ferocious beast breaking free from its restraints, and it poured down with a roar.

A strong wind suddenly rose from the ground, carrying sand and stones that made Zhang Tiankui's hair and beard dance wildly, almost blinding him.

He raised his hand to shield his eyes, and from the darkness came the clanging of heavy armor clashing, the ear-piercing scraping of thick chains, mixed with a shrill, inhuman roar filled with resentment and malice:

"The laws of Fengdu?! No—!"

Boom!

The entire dilapidated temple collapsed as if struck by a giant hammer, crushed by the combined force of the gale and darkness, with rubble and debris flying everywhere!
The roar abruptly ceased amidst the billowing smoke and dust.

……

On the other side, Li Yan suddenly looked up and breathed a sigh of relief.

But all that could be seen was darkness, the sound of chains, and screams falling from the sky.

"Spare me this once, and I will..."

The mountain immortal wanted to beg for mercy, but because of his status as a criminal, he was almost exempt from trial and was directly enveloped by the dark energy and sent to the underworld.

At the same time, a divine decree fell into the document.

Li Yan shook his head.

This time we neither made a profit nor a loss, but at least we wiped out one of the demonic cultists.

With the execution of Chen Hui, the "Ditch Serpent Master," the source of the curse was gone, and Sha Lifeng's condition immediately stabilized. With Long Yan'er's treatment, his breathing quickly returned to normal.

Swish!
Not long after, the sound of something cutting through the air came from afar.

But Zhang Tiankui returned, his face grim, holding a dusty letter in his hand. He approached Li Yan and gritted his teeth, saying:

"Young Master Li, tell me the truth, has the Silkworm Mother reappeared?"

"Silkworm mother?"

Li Yan frowned. "Who is this?"

Zhang Tiankui handed over the letter, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"She also had another name, Lady Leiyin..."

(End of this chapter)