Thirteenth month of death

Chapter 42 The monster is confused
Although the entrance and exit of Qiyun Mountain were blocked by monsters, this overwhelming phenomenon could not be concealed.

The poor people around them felt that the end of the world was coming.

Just the image of the sun and the moon in the same sky, with resentment overwhelming, was enough to make them kowtow and kneel in repentance.

Ningzhou, where Qiyun Mountain is located, also immediately mobilized its troops and sent troops to provide assistance.

At this moment, the army was stationed in front of the black and red light shield, unable to advance an inch.

Fortunately, the imperial priest was no idler, and he worked together with the masters of several surrounding sects to set up a magic platform and draw a formation. It only took half an hour to break the barrier set up by this strange phenomenon of heaven.

But once the barrier was opened, the scene inside immediately made everyone feel uneasy.

A huge, dark vortex formed above the high Qiyun Mountains.

From time to time, lightning and thunder flashed in the vortex, and vaguely, a huge human face could be seen looming in it.

The saying about the strange phenomena in heaven is not a secret. Those practitioners with profound Taoism skills can roughly understand what is going on at a glance.

It is a pity that the ascension of Taoist Qi Yun could have boosted the morale which had been almost stagnant for thousands of years.

But now they discovered that the Taoist Qi Yun actually used a forbidden method to conceal his true intentions. The fear of death made the Taoist take risks and ruined his heart.

This method of concealing the truth is a trap in itself.

If you are confident that you can ascend to heaven, why bother using this technique?

Those who lack self-confidence and can only fight to the death will naturally have inferior character. How can they become immortals?

The final outcome is nothing but harming others and yourself.

The Ningzhou army has already set out and entered the Qiyun territory.

The people's crying and kowtowing had no effect on the soldiers.

In this world, it is rare to have never seen monsters and demons.

The army has its own killing formation. No matter what kind of monsters you are, how can you withstand the anger, blood and murderous aura that is rising into the sky?
However, after entering the mountain, one soldier suddenly found that his skin had become much drier.

He looked at his hands in confusion, then at his comrades around him.

He was stunned at first, then shouted in horror: "Look, we are getting older!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the army was in chaos.

Everyone looked down and saw that the skin of the people they saw had indeed become wrinkled. Looking around, they saw that the team, which originally consisted mostly of young men, had also become full of wrinkles and had gray hair.

We just entered the territory of Qiyun Mountain and this happened?
The general leading the troops was also shocked. What kind of monster was this?
Why does it seem like it can suck people's lifespan?
A closer look revealed that not only them, but even the green mountains and clear waters of Qiyun Mountain had become dilapidated, with dead branches and leaves all over the ground, emitting a smell of corruption.

And among the dead trees and forests, you can see shadowy human figures.

Those were the immortal villagers who had escaped from Wanshou Village, and the mutated Taoist priest.

They staggered and wandered aimlessly.

"Taoist Priest, what's going on?"

The general leading the troops dismounted and asked, these people were masters from other cultivation sects in Ningzhou, and the one with the highest level of Taoism was Cangsong Zhenren who came from Huilong Temple.

Seeing this, Cangsong said solemnly, "This strange creature is born against the will of Heaven. It is not one of the Five Elements, nor a living being. It should not have any intelligence. But I see this, and it seems that this strange creature has gained intelligence. This evil method of absorbing human lifespan may be related to its experience in its previous life."

"I'm afraid it has absorbed Qi Yun's incense and has become extremely powerful. If its mind becomes even more powerful, I'm afraid this world will be in great trouble..."

Cangsong's words made all the practitioners look gloomy and nod in silence.

"My fellow Taoists." Master Cangsong stepped out from the crowd.

After the news of Qi Yun's big change came out yesterday, he set off in a hurry, carrying only a few magic weapons with him. He did not sleep all night and traveled a long distance. Although he had a high level of cultivation, he was also old. At this moment, he could not hide his fatigue as he spoke.

But the eyes of this Master Cangsong were still surprisingly bright.

"I am Cangsong, a Taoist priest who has lived for eighty-three years and practiced cultivation in Huilong Temple in Ningzhou. I have slain demons and eliminated monsters. Now I am very old, and it just so happens that this monster appeared in the world." Taoist Cangsong's eyes swept over everyone one by one.

"I won't hide it from you all. This monster has immense magical powers, and its evilness is far beyond anything we have ever seen or heard."

"The place shrouded by demonic might has become almost a deadly place. It absorbs the spirits of all living things to nourish itself, hoping to generate true spiritual wisdom through this."

"If it succeeds, the world will be devastated and the country will be destroyed."

The crowd was bustling with people, all with different expressions.

"Senior, just tell us what you want to do and how we should do it!"

Someone spoke up.

Cangsong Zhenren's eyes were stern: "This poor Taoist's action is against the harmony of nature. If you help me today, everyone present..."

"I'm afraid that for generations to come, our descendants will bear this stigma."

As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.

People live their whole lives, ultimately just for that "fame".

It can be seen that what this Taoist priest meant was that if he tried to stop the strange phenomenon of heaven that was almost capable of destroying the world today, not only would he not gain any benefits, but he would also be cursed?
Why is this?

"This road," the old Taoist Cangsong stepped aside, making way for the path into the mountain, and said sternly, "This road leads to life at one end and death at the other. I will not stop you. Please give the order, General. If you are willing to fight to the death with me, please step forward."

"If you are unwilling to give up and are still attached to the human world, then step back. This is human nature, so there is no need to worry."

Cangsong Zhenren had a calm expression. At the end of his words, he no longer called himself "poor Taoist", but only "old Taoist", as if he had no accomplishments and was just an old Taoist priest.

The wind blew through the mountains and forests, blowing up the fallen leaves all over the ground.

The dead branches creaked and shook with a dead air.

There was a sound of armor clashing, and General Ningzhou came to the side of Master Cangsong.

Although he did not practice Taoism, he understood what Taoist Cangsong was going to do.

"Turning around today doesn't count as desertion! If you want to leave, just leave! Stop the fuss and hurry up!"

After saying this, the middle-aged general stood still with his sword in both hands, no longer looking at the army formation he brought.

A rustling sound was heard in the army.

Various complex gazes were hesitant and uncertain.

Human nature is both complex and simple.

The best option right now is to turn around and exit Qiyun territory and leave this place.

Then no matter what the final outcome of this matter is, it has nothing to do with me.

Even if you fail in the end, and strange phenomena happen, causing corpses everywhere and suffering to the people, you can always find a piece of untouched land to hide and survive.

But the old, the young, the pregnant, and the disabled may not be so lucky.

The breathing of everyone in the group gradually became heavier and their eyes gradually turned red.

If this thing really gets out of Qiyun Mountain alive, then the world will be doomed!
Whose family doesn’t have elderly people and children?

"Damn it, I'm going to fight it!"

"Yeah, fuck him!"

"Don't go!"

"I've been sucked so hard that I'm not going out anymore!"

(End of this chapter)