Zhu Xian: Qingyun Sword Immortal, start with Lu Xueqi

Chapter 62: Man can conquer nature
"..."

Zhang Yuan was silent for a while after hearing this, but he finally held back and stopped playing with Lu Xueqi's feet. People from Qingyun Sect, Fenxiang Valley, and Tianyin Temple were about to arrive.

Do things according to the occasion.

Fashang and Fashan arrived first. They looked at the ground with strange eyes. There lay a dried corpse with all its blood sucked out.

They looked at each other.

His eyes were full of doubts.

It was the first time they saw a corpse that had been sucked dry.

Fashang paused and said, "Amitabha, Fellow Daoist Zhang Yuan, what is going on? Could it be that the person in front of us is Jiang Lao San?"

Before the Dharma Image finished speaking, the surrounding space seemed to freeze for a moment, and everyone's eyes were focused on the shrunken corpse. The air was filled with an indescribable sense of oppression and confusion. Zhang Yuan nodded gently, and explained solemnly: "Yes, this is Jiang Lao San. I chased him here, but I didn't expect to encounter the Wild Dog Taoist. He... He actually sucked Jiang Lao San into this."

Upon hearing this, Fashan frowned, with a hint of surprise and vigilance in his eyes. He looked around, as if looking for any clues left by the Wild Dog Taoist, and asked in a low voice: "Where is the Wild Dog Taoist? He is cunning and we must be careful."

Zhang Yuan shook his head, a trace of regret in his eyes: "He has already run away. I wanted to keep him, but unfortunately..." At this point, he paused, as if he was choosing his words, and finally just sighed lightly, "Forget it, Senior Sister Lu arrived in time, so I didn't chase him anymore."

Lu Xueqi stood beside Zhang Yuan and said softly, "It's not advisable to stay here for long. We should meet up with the others as soon as possible and report this to the commanders."

The Dharmadhatu clasped his hands together and nodded slightly, expressing his agreement: "What Donor Lu said is absolutely right. We need to find out the truth as soon as possible to prevent the demons from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos."

Just as everyone was about to leave, a burst of hurried footsteps came from not far away, and then Li Xun, Zeng Shushu and others also hurried over. When they saw the scene in front of them, they were all shocked.

"This...what's going on?" Zeng Shushu widened his eyes, staring at the mummy in disbelief, his voice trembling a little.

Seeing that everyone was present, Zhang Yuan briefly recounted what had happened, including how he tracked down Jiang Laosan, how he encountered the Wild Dog Taoist, and how Lu Xueqi showed up in time to save the situation.

His narration was clear and logical, which made everyone present nod their heads secretly.

of course……

There was no way he could tell the truth.

After all, Jiang Laosan was sucked into a mummy by his soul-devouring stick.

“I see…”

Although Li Xun was somewhat puzzled, he did not think much about it. Then, as if he had thought of something, he quickly spoke again: "Now that all of us righteous people have gathered together, our safety has been greatly increased. We don't have to be afraid of the demons and monsters anymore.. How about we continue to explore deeper into the ancient cellar?"

Zhang Yuan heard this and looked at everyone. He saw that everyone was eager to try and had no objection to continuing to explore the depths of the ancient cellar. He nodded slightly and was secretly alert in his heart. After all, the Wanfu Ancient Cellar was full of dangers, but as disciples of the righteous path, they should move forward bravely, find out the truth, and stop the conspiracy of the evil people.

"Since no one objects, let's go deeper." Zhang Yuan said in a deep voice, and then took the lead and walked towards the depths of the ancient cellar. Lu Xueqi followed closely behind, her figure light and her steps firm, like a lonely and proud fairy on the top of a snowy mountain. Fashang, Fashan, Li Xun, Zeng Shushu and others also followed one after another, and the figures of the group gradually walked away in the dim ancient cellar.

As they went deeper, the surrounding scene became more and more bizarre. The walls of the ancient cellar were covered with mottled marks, as if telling the vicissitudes of time and the tragic battles of the past. The air was filled with a pungent musty smell, and occasionally the sound of bats flapping their wings could be heard, which made people feel cold.

Zhang Yuan held the Soul Devouring Stick in his hand and looked around cautiously. He felt a little uneasy in his heart. However, he did not show any abnormality, but just quietly quickened his pace and led everyone to the depths of the ancient cellar.

Finally, after a long journey, they came to a platform. In front of them stood a huge stone tablet with the words "Dead Abyss" written on it.

The Abyss of the Dead was bottomless, like a huge black hole, swallowing up all the light and sound around it. From time to time, bursts of shrill wails could be heard from the bottom of the abyss, making people shudder.

"Is this the Abyss of the Dead?" Lu Xueqi looked at the strange scene in front of her, her voice trembling slightly.

Zeng Shushu nodded, his expression solemn: "Yes, this is the Dead Abyss. It is said that this was once a forbidden place for the demons to practice evil skills, and it is also the burial place of countless lives. We must be careful on this trip."

Everyone nodded when they heard this, and their vigilance became stronger. They walked along the edge of the Dead Soul Abyss carefully, fearing that they would fall into the endless abyss if they were not careful.

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew by, bringing with it a pungent fishy smell. Zhang Yuan raised his head suddenly and saw a huge black bat swooping down from the sky, heading straight for them.

"careful!"

Zhang Yuan shouted loudly, and the Soul-Devouring Stick in his hand instantly burst into dazzling light and hit the black bat fiercely.

The black bat seemed to feel the powerful force of the Soul-Devouring Stick, and screamed in fear, then made a sharp turn in the air to avoid Zhang Yuan's attack.

However, it did not leave, but continued to hover over everyone's heads, looking for the next opportunity to attack.

Zhang Yuan was secretly anxious when he saw this.

He knew that this black bat was just an appetizer, and the real danger was still to come, so he had to kill the bat as soon as possible, otherwise they would be in even greater trouble when the demon demon arrived.

Just as he was thinking, suddenly, a low roar came from the bottom of the Undead Abyss, and then a powerful demonic energy rushed up into the sky, dyeing the surrounding air dark.

"Oh no! It's someone from the evil sect!" Zhang Yuan was horrified and quickly turned around and shouted to everyone.

As Zhang Yuan's voice fell, several evil monsters quickly appeared.

"I didn't see it wrong, did you get beaten so badly by a few guys from Qingyun Sect?" The head of the Blood Refining Hall, Nian Lao Da, teased. Nian Lao Da had an ethereal and pure face, dressed in white, carrying a blue fairy sword, standing in the wind, with flying black hair, and a chivalrous demeanor. Nian Lao Da was followed by several younger brothers, including Xiao Zhou, Lin Feng, and the beautiful woman.

Wild Dog Taoist frowned: "Hmph, Nian Da Da, stop making sarcastic remarks here. All the righteous people are gathered here today, I am lucky enough to be able to come back alive from their hands."

Lin Feng sneered: "Wild dog, I think you are good-looking but useless!"

Beautiful woman: "That's it."

Xiao Zhou smiled and asked: "Wild Dog, where is Jiang Lao San???"

Upon hearing this, Wild Dog frowned and said, "Jiang Lao San has been killed by the person he hit. I just managed to escape with my life. These are dozens of righteous disciples. Their strength should not be underestimated."

When the old man heard this, the fat at the corners of his mouth trembled slightly. He looked towards the people of the righteous path, and his heart became solemn.

These righteous people were able to defeat Jiang Lao San without any harm themselves, which was indeed quite capable. But even with these, he still couldn't be harmed.

"Everyone, be careful."

"Go together."

"Leave these righteous people in the Dead Abyss."

As the old man finished speaking, the air around him seemed to freeze, and a tense atmosphere instantly filled the air.

Zhang Yuan tightly grasped the Soul Devouring Stick, staring at Nian Lao Da and his group with a sharp gaze. He knew that these people were the elites of the Demon Sect and their strength should not be underestimated. Especially Nian Lao Da, although he looked elegant, he was actually ruthless and cruel.

The battle was about to break out. Zhang Yuan took a deep breath, and the spiritual power in his body surged. The Soul-Devouring Stick in his hand seemed to come alive, emitting a faint blue light, fighting against the increasingly dense demonic energy around him.

"Disciples of the righteous path, listen to my command and form a formation to meet the enemy!" Zhang Yuan gave an order and everyone acted quickly, positioning themselves according to the formation they had practiced beforehand. Lu Xueqi stood in front of the formation, holding the Tianya sword. The tip of the sword lightly touched the ground. A faint chill surrounded her body, making her like an ice and snow goddess, ready to meet the coming storm.

The elder's mouth curled up with a sneer, and the blue fairy sword gently rotated in his hand, and then turned into a stream of light, shooting straight at Zhang Yuan. Zhang Yuan was quick-witted and swift-handed, and swung the Soul Devouring Stick, and the two collided in the air, making a deafening roar, and the spiritual power was agitated, causing the surrounding space to tremble.

At the same time, Wild Dog Taoist, Lin Feng, the beautiful woman and others also used their unique skills to launch a fierce attack on the righteous disciples. Wild Dog Taoist held a cane covered with runes, and when he waved the cane, a strong wind suddenly blew, and sand and rocks flew everywhere, trying to disrupt the righteous disciples' vision;
Lin Feng, on the other hand, was dressed in black, with a ghostly figure, constantly moving among the crowd, the short blade in his hand flashing with cold light, and every swing was accompanied by a flash of blood; the beautiful woman used softness to overcome hardness, and with a flick of her fingers, strands of spiritual power as thin as hairs entangled towards the righteous disciples like a spider web.

The righteous disciples were not willing to be outdone. The two monks, Fashang and Fashan, clasped their hands together, muttered something, and shone with golden light, forming a solid shield that protected everyone's bodies. Zeng Shushu waved the staff in his hand, releasing bursts of flames, trying to disperse the surrounding evil spirit and create more favorable conditions for the battle.

The battle was extremely fierce, with both sides fighting back and forth, neither side giving in. Zhang Yuan and Nian Lao Da were even more closely matched, with their figures moving quickly on the battlefield, and every clash was accompanied by an explosion of spiritual power, shaking the entire ancient cellar to the point of collapse.

Just as the two sides were fighting fiercely, the beautiful woman suddenly flashed, pulled herself out of the melee, and ran straight towards Lu Xueqi. There was a cunning light in her eyes, and in her hand, there was a rope that flashed with a strange light - the Immortal Binding Rope.

Lu Xueqi was concentrating on fighting a demon disciple, and was caught off guard by the sudden attack. The immortal rope was like a living thing, extremely flexible, and instantly wrapped around her waist. Then, a strong binding force came, making her movements instantly slow down.

"Xueqi!" Zhang Yuan was shocked upon seeing this and hurriedly tried to get away to rescue her, but he was tightly entangled by the old man and could not escape.

"Hmph, a righteous disciple is no more than this." The beautiful woman sneered complacently and gently pulled the immortal rope in her hand. Lu Xueqi staggered a few steps and almost fell.

Lu Xueqi's face was pale, but there was no fear in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and tried to break free from the binding rope. However, this binding rope was a magic treasure, and it was very powerful. The more she struggled, the stronger the binding force became.

“Let her go!” Zhang Yuan roared, and the Soul-Devouring Stick in his hand suddenly burst out with a stronger light. He tried his best and finally broke free from the entanglement of the old man and went straight to the beautiful woman.

The beautiful woman was not in a hurry. She shook the fairy-binding rope in her hand lightly, and Lu Xueqi was pulled in front of her, acting as a shield to block Zhang Yuan's attack.

"Zhang Yuan, if you dare to take another step forward, I will kill her!" the beautiful woman threatened. There was a hint of coldness in her voice that made people shudder.

Zhang Yuan's footsteps suddenly stopped. He tightly grasped the Soul-Devouring Stick, his eyes were red and he was burning with anger, but he did not dare to act rashly.

"You...you vicious woman!" Zhang Yuan said gritting his teeth.

The beautiful woman didn't care at all. She smiled even more brightly, as if she had already won.

"Lu Xueqi, you didn't expect that you would fall into my hands, did you?" The beautiful woman smiled smugly. She leaned close to Lu Xueqi's ear and whispered, "You know what? What I hate most is the arrogant attitude of you righteous disciples. Today, I will let you have a taste of what despair feels like."

Although Lu Xueqi was bound by the Immortal Binding Rope, her eyes were still firm. She looked at the beautiful woman and said coldly: "Humph, demon, do you think you can defeat me like this? You are wrong. The spirit of the righteous will never surrender."

The beautiful woman's face changed when she heard this. She didn't expect Lu Xueqi to be able to maintain such a firm belief in such a desperate situation. She shouted angrily and tightened the immortal rope in her hand again, trying to make Lu Xueqi surrender.

However, Lu Xueqi just gritted her teeth and endured the pain, and there was still no fear in her eyes.

At this moment, a strong spiritual power fluctuation suddenly came, and then a dazzling light streaked across the sky and headed straight for the beautiful woman. The beautiful woman was caught off guard and was hit by the light. The immortal rope in her hand suddenly lost its power, and Lu Xueqi took the opportunity to break free.

It turned out that Zeng Shushu used powerful magic at the critical moment to rescue Lu Xueqi.

"Xueqi, are you okay?" Zeng Shushu asked with concern.

Lu Xueqi shook her head. Although her face was still pale, her eyes were shining with determination: "I'm fine. Let's continue fighting!"

(End of this chapter)