Recruit demons to become heroes, hunt demons to become gods

Chapter 280: The Benefits and Costs of Bringing Da Ying into the Palace
The trap that Luo Chang set for Luo Daying ended up benefiting Dou Eqing. It all started with the deal Luo Chang made with the bull-headed demon Kunyi.

That Kunyu was originally a bloodline clone of the Demon Lord Kunku, born with bull horns and a human body. He was the Bull-Headed Demon King to whom Dou Eqing planted the Demon Slave Seal.

This fellow remained unchanged in his nature, frequently engaging in shady dealings with human cultivators in secret.

Decades ago, he slaughtered the entire family of a fifth-tier power. Although he was hunted down by human cultivators, the incident was long ago, and Kun Ku himself intervened behind the scenes.

Moreover, Dou E had thoroughly researched the list of human cultivators who were secretly colluding with Kunyun, allowing Kunyun to use this information to blackmail them.

To save their lives, these cultivators had no choice but to unite and work for Kunyong, which disrupted the Judgment Hall's desperate hunt for Kunyong, ultimately leading to its failure.

Trading with humans is something Kunyun has always been good at.

In order to harm Luo Daying, Naluochang specially sought out the unique Dream Sun Poison of the Demon Clan, which he obtained through a trade with Kunyun.

Who knew that this seemingly rough and ruthless bull-headed demon was actually quite cunning, and he immediately revealed this secret deal to Dou Eqing.

This led to Dou Eqing's advance planning.

Nalu Chang pretended to have important matters to discuss and tricked Luo Daying into going to a secluded place outside Shiguan City.

This place is rarely visited by people, even cultivators seldom set foot here, making it a perfect place for murder and robbery.

Little did Luo Daying know that there was a trap involved. Caught completely off guard, she stepped into the trap that Luo Chang had set up beforehand.

She saw that the spiritual mist within the great formation surged and blotted out the sun, making it impossible for her to see anything outside or find a way to break the formation.

This spiritual mist contains a hidden secret; it is actually mixed with the Dream Sun Poison, which Luo Chang obtained through a trade with the demons. It is extremely insidious!
The Poison of Dream Sun is a very mysterious aphrodisiac of the demon race, made by extracting the essence of demonic saliva from the body of a demonic dragon.

This toxin is not only highly concealed, but it can also erode a cultivator's spirit and will, causing them to fall into endless illusions and desires, and to desperately crave dual cultivation with the opposite sex.

The poison of the Dream Sun is extremely potent. Once it enters the body, it will quickly spread throughout the body, causing bodily dysfunction and even symptoms such as auditory and visual hallucinations.

Unless one possesses exceptional mental strength or is a cultivator whose cultivation level surpasses that of the poison afflicted by Meng Yang by a significant margin, recovery is only possible through dual cultivation to neutralize the poison.

During the dual cultivation process, both parties need to be of one mind and spirit to jointly resist the erosion of toxins in order to gradually eliminate toxins from the body.

Furthermore, the poison of Mengyang is also contagious. If it is not controlled in time, it may cause a large-scale infection, posing a huge threat to the entire cultivation world.

Therefore, all major sects attach great importance to this poison and have established special research and prevention measures to ensure that their disciples are not harmed by it.

Meanwhile, Luo Daying was trapped in the Heavenly Confinement Array. Although she could temporarily resist the poison of Mengyang, the poison would take effect after an incense stick's time.

Just as Naroda was about to experience the effects of the poison, she suddenly received a message from Kunyu.

Nakun Khun held leverage over him and forced him to meet immediately.

Luo Chang had no choice but to hurry to the appointment, but he was spotted by other demons on the way and was immediately chased. He had no choice but to flee and had no time to change direction.

No sooner had Luo Chang left than Dou Eqing arrived outside the formation.

He pretended not to know and feigned mistakenly entered the formation, finding Luo Daying just before she fell into the illusion.

Although Luo Daying had not yet fallen into the illusion, she had already been poisoned by the Dream Sun Poison. Even if she escaped the Heavenly Confinement Array now, she would need to use the dual cultivation method to detoxify.

Moreover, now that they are trapped in the formation, they would have to lose their virginity to Dou Eqing in order to detoxify.

When Luo Daying first saw Dou Eqing, her face turned deathly pale, and her slender fingers unconsciously tightened around the hem of her dress.

How could she not know how potent the Dream Sun Poison was?

Many female cultivators in the cultivation world perished because of this lingering and corrosive Dream Sun Poison.

At this moment, her lips trembled slightly, and even her voice carried a hint of tremor:

"You...you run away!"

Each word is like pearls falling onto a jade plate, yet also like the mournful cry of a cuckoo.

It turns out that she was willing to let the aphrodisiac burn through her meridians rather than let Dou Eqing detoxify her.

She was always incredibly clever, and at that moment, her nose twitched slightly as she sensed the scent of conspiracy—this was clearly a carefully laid trap!
However, she was soon trapped in a hallucination, the aphrodisiac controlling her body and allowing Dou Eqing to do whatever he wanted.

He came in at this critical moment just to exonerate himself afterward, using the excuse that he had also been poisoned.

Unfortunately, Luo Chang was quite strong, and Kun Kun didn't know what Dou Eqing was planning, which allowed Luo Chang to escape.

Moreover, it didn't take too long, which made Luo Chang feel that he still had a chance to force Luo Daying into a fait accompli.

This led to the situation where Luo Chang returned and ruined their plans.

Luo Chang stood outside the Heaven-Trapping Formation, which allowed him to observe the true state of the formation.

Unexpectedly, Dou Eqing had already fled into the Purple Star Immortal Mansion and disappeared without a trace.

Naroda Ying was quick-witted and immediately pretended to be suffering from the effects of the Dream Poison, displaying a seductive demeanor that sought comfort from a man.

Upon seeing this, Luo Chang was overjoyed, and a surge of evil fire rose in his heart.

His eyes were bloodshot, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he rubbed his hands together with a sinister grin, saying:
"Is Yingmei avoiding the issue and putting on a brave face?"

Before he finished speaking, he leaped into the fray, his mind filled with lewd thoughts of soft, fragrant flesh.

No sooner had they stepped into the formation than they heard a sharp, cracking sound as the air was torn apart.

Luo Daying showed no signs of weakness. The dragon-spinning whip that had appeared in her hand at some unknown time transformed into a black light, aiming straight for his throat like a venomous tongue.

Luo Chang hurriedly turned his head, only to realize he had been tricked. The tip of the whip grazed his neck, tearing a bloody gash.

Before the whip's shadow had even dissipated, the black light returned as if it were alive, and the Dragon Whip emitted a shrill whistle like a ghost's wail.

He stomped on the array patterns with his toes, his body retreating three zhang, and nine dark blue fire pillars exploded where he had stood.

With a flick of her wrist, Luo Daying's whip split into seven writhing dragons, their scales and claws crackling with crimson lightning, completely sealing off any escape route.

He took out the ancient sword with his backhand, and the slumbering Qilin pattern on the spine of the sword suddenly awakened.

The moment the crimson sword energy collided with the black dragon, the entire formation trembled.

As the whip tore open the flesh and blood of his left shoulder, the sword also severed three dragon heads, and the black blood splashed on the array's core corroded it, producing hissing white smoke.

The opponent suddenly changed tactics, and the remaining four dragons formed a cage, head to tail.

Luo Chang's pupils contracted sharply, and the tip of his sword burst forth with dazzling golden light as he unleashed the ancient sword technique "Slay Evil" with all his might.

The sword energy and the dragon cage were locked in a stalemate for less than half a breath when the twelve bronze statues floating in the formation suddenly opened their eyes at the same time. The suppressive force caused both sides to freeze in their movements.

He seized the opportunity to crush the jade talisman in his sleeve, and the divine fire of the void surged upwards along the whip.

Luo Daying sneered and discarded the whip. Illusory images of the sun and moon appeared between her palms, and she unleashed a "Soul-Stealing Demon Palm" directly at his heart.

Luo Chang blocked the attack head-on with his sword, the blade groaning under the strain. The array patterns beneath his feet shattered one after another, and the blood spilling from the corner of his mouth turned into a blood mist amidst the violent energy.

After all, the Heaven-Binding Formation was set up by him and was connected to his body. With the formation broken and the attack from Luo Daying, he was injured without even realizing it.

The moment the Heaven-Binding Formation collapsed, Luo Chang let out a muffled groan, and a trickle of black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

The backlash from the Heaven-Binding Formation felt like ten thousand ants gnawing at his heart, causing his Qi Sea to churn.

Just as he staggered backward, Luo Daying's dragon whip transformed into a hundred-foot rainbow beam and struck. Before the whip even arrived, a one-meter-deep ravine had already split open in the ground.

Suddenly, the Purple Star Immortal Abode burst forth with dazzling light, and Dou Eqing's figure appeared like a ghost.

The White Tiger Demon-Slaying Blade emitted a piercing tiger's roar, its blade wreathed in bloody, malevolent energy, as it slashed towards Luo Chang's nape with earth-shattering force.

This single slash tore black cracks in space, and tall spiritual trees were reduced to dust wherever the blade's wind passed.

Luo Chang's pupils contracted sharply, and he forcibly twisted his body.

In his haste, he abandoned his sword, his left hand forming a hand seal to summon the Nine Netherworld Demon Fire, the pitch-black flames condensing into a ghost head that bit the Dragon-Spinning Whip; his right palm struck out the Great Luo Golden Seal, golden runes forming a giant shield to block the White Tiger Demon-Slaying Blade.

The moment the three forces collided, the ground within a radius of a thousand feet collapsed with a deafening roar, and the shockwave shattered a ring-shaped hole in the clouds.

Dou Eqing grinned maliciously and changed his move, his blade suddenly transforming into countless silver threads.

Each blade of energy carried a murderous intent capable of annihilating a primordial spirit, enveloping Luo Chang's vital points like a torrential rain.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Luo Daying brandished the Dragon Whip, which split into seven writhing dragons, forming a dragon cage to block all escape routes.

Luo Chang's black robe was ripped apart by the sword energy, and blood burst from his shoulder, but he suddenly let out a long roar, and a roar like that of a prehistoric beast emanated from his body.

……

Luo Chang grew increasingly ferocious in battle, his momentum unstoppable, forcing Dou Eqing to secretly send a message requesting reinforcements!

Dou Eqing did not want the battle to drag on for too long, lest something unexpected happen.

"Just then—Fu Renying's figure suddenly entered the range of their divine senses!"

She seemed to be searching for someone, but suddenly sensed a fierce battle intent rising in the distance. Her eyes sharpened, and she moved like lightning, rushing straight towards them!

"Dou Lang, I'm here to help you!"

Before her shout had even faded, she had already launched her attack, wielding her sword to strike at Luo Chang, instantly joining the battle!

Luo Chang was already at his limit fighting against two opponents, relying solely on his ferocity to hold on. Now, with the addition of Fu Renying as a strong ally, the pressure on him increased even more!

"not good!"

His heart sank, his fighting spirit diminished, and he secretly considered retreating!
The sword light, like crimson clouds piercing the sky, instantly shattered the balance of the battle with Fu Renying's arrival.

The three-foot-long sword in her hand burst forth with a dazzling, cold light, its tip emitting a chilling aura, aimed straight for Luo Chang's throat.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Luo Daying flipped her palms, and the ancient palm prints, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder, slammed into her opponent's waist and abdomen, the force of which plowed a three-zhang-deep trench in the ground.

Dou Eqing grinned and brandished the White Tiger Demon-Slaying Blade, its dark light drawing a crescent arc to block any escape route.

Luo Chang's pupils shrank sharply. He barely managed to dodge the deadly sword blade, but was grazed in the ribs by the palm wind, and his bones made a cracking sound as if they could not bear the weight.

He staggered back seven steps, his boots scraping sparks against the bluestone slab, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"Want to leave?"

Fu Renying's sword technique suddenly changed, transforming into a shower of stars that enveloped all directions.

Each sword strike carried a piercing shriek, tearing Luo Chang's robes to shreds.

Taking advantage of the situation, Dou Eqing's swordsmanship became as fierce as a tiger's, and the blade suddenly ignited with ghostly blue flames, causing the air to distort and vaporize wherever it passed.

Luo Chang roared and summoned his life-saving blood talisman, but the crimson barrier was struck by three attacks simultaneously as soon as it took shape.

The barrier shattered like glass, and the aftershocks made him stagger and kneel down.

"Boom—" Luo Daying's third palm strike was like Mount Tai pressing down, cleaving straight at the top of the head!

Before it even touched him, the violent palm wind had already shattered Luo Chang's hair-binding jade crown, and his three thousand strands of black hair danced wildly in the gale!
"You want my life? Dream on!"

Luo Chang's eyes turned bloodshot as he roared and suddenly bit his tongue, spitting out his life essence blood.

In an instant, blood mist surged, and a gigantic, white bone claw burst forth, colliding violently with the palm force that could shatter mountains and split rocks, producing a resounding clang of metal against metal!

We must break through!

Luo Chang's eyes bulged, and his internal energy reversed wildly.

A blood-red figure roared and split off from his seven orifices—it was a blood shadow clone that had been refined for a hundred years!
Luo Chang is actually going to self-destruct his clone!

"burst!"

With a sharp whistle, the blood-red clone exploded.

The violent energy swept in all directions like a raging sea, and Dou Eqing and his two companions hurriedly formed a defensive formation.

Taking advantage of this moment, Luo Chang's true form grinned maliciously and crushed the teleportation talisman, his figure beginning to blur.

"Want to leave?"

A cold laugh came from Dou Eqing amidst the smoke and dust.

The teleportation talisman was interfered with by the aftershocks of the self-destruction, and Luo Chang was forced to reappear after being sent less than thirty miles away.

Leading the group was Xiao Yuzhu, who wielded a sword. Shi Liyuqiu stood to her left, while Luo Daling, holding a stack of talismans, stood to Xiao Yuzhu's right. Zhou Zhixiu followed closely behind, her feet resting on a jade sword and her hand holding a dragon vine willow. Zhou Yutong was charging up her Purple Lightning Hammer.

Luo Chang was about to continue his escape when the five men surrounded him, blocking all his escape routes!
"Just confess your crimes and submit to the law!" Zhou Yutong shouted, taking the initiative.

Thus, amidst the five women's sharp shouts, a barrage of deadly attacks poured forth like a silver river.

Luo Chang hastily raised his sword to block, but the sword light was instantly submerged in the dazzling aura.

"boom--!"

The energy shield formed by the teleportation talisman trembled violently in the aftershocks of the self-destruction, and it only managed to send Luo Chang thirty miles before collapsing with a bang!

Luo Chang tumbled out of the space.

What shocked Luo Chang even more was that Dou Eqing seemed to have anticipated this scene. As soon as Luo Chang appeared, five beautiful figures walked through the air from the dense forest in front of him.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Five astonishing figures streaked through the dense forest. Leading them was Xiao Yuzhu, who stood on a green sword, her robes fluttering like an immortal descending to earth. To her left, Shi Liyuqiu's sleeves bulged with true energy, while to her right, Luo Daling's talisman ignited with golden flames. Zhou Zhixiu's jade sword swept across the sky, her dragon vine whip cracking the air, while Zhou Yutong's Purple Lightning Hammer had already condensed into a dazzling lightning snake!
"Trying to escape?!" Zhou Yutong roared thunderously, "Kneel down and submit to my wrath!"

Five beautiful figures instantly formed a net that stretched from heaven to earth. Luo Chang had just raised his sword when he was engulfed by a barrage of killing moves—sword energy, talisman fire, thunder hammer, and willow whip intertwined into a destructive torrent. His attempt to block the sword light was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot; with a "clang," it was shredded in a dazzling explosion of light!
The time has finally come for this elaborate scheme to come to a close!
The battle between the two sides lasted only half an hour before it was about to come to an end.

"boom--!"

Five beautiful figures soared through the air, their sword energy like a rainbow!
Before Luo Chang could recover, all the major acupoints on his body had been sealed off, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave!
"Five fairies, wait!" Luo Chang's tiger-like eyes widened, his true energy surging wildly against the seal. "I, Luo, have always acted with integrity; when have I ever offended any of you?"

He stared intently at Xiao Yuzhu, who was in the lead—this woman, whom he had never met before, seemed to be targeting him like prey.

The pressure from the Void Refinement stage was like Mount Tai pressing down, but what was even more terrifying were the four cold lights that formed a sword formation!

In Luo Chang's view, he might have some grudges with Luo Daling and Zhou Zhixiu, but he didn't know Xiao Yuzhu and the other two women at all.

"You've stolen a beauty from my master Dou, a heinous crime. But considering this is your first offense and you still have some skills, I'll execute you first, and then let Dou decide your fate!"

Xiao Yuzhu's eyebrows furrowed, and as she parted her red lips, she exhaled a chilling aura.

When she said "castration," she deliberately raised her voice, and her gaze went in sync with the location where Luo Chang had been subjected to "castration."

Before the words "castration" even landed, Luo Chang's face had already turned ashen.

But when he suddenly squeezed his legs together and covered his groin with his hands, he looked like a stray dog ​​being chased in the marketplace.

This unsightly display caused Luo Daling and the other girls to finally lose their temper. They covered their faces, but couldn't stop their shoulders from trembling—a few soft chuckles finally escaped through their fingers.

While Luo Chang was being teased by the five women, Dou Eqing was causing a scene.

Fu Renying charged into the battle with a sharp cry, calling out Dou Lang in an affectionate way. Luo Daying heard this and knew that the two had a close relationship.

However, I was busy fighting Luo Chang at the time and had no time to think about it.

After Luo Chang fled, Fu Renying immediately rushed to Dou Eqing's side, gently stroking his shoulder with her slender hand, her eyes filled with concern: "Are you seriously injured? Let me take a look."

Such an intimate display made Luo Daying feel as if a wet cotton ball was stuck in her heart.

Although she was unwilling to admit that she was Dou Eqing's woman, she had ultimately given him the virginity she had guarded for tens of thousands of years, which could be considered as Dou Eqing taking advantage of her.

Even if one doesn't hate Dou Eqing, one should still demand an explanation.

Moreover, Luo Daying was very satisfied with Dou Eqing, and given Dou Eqing's repeated acts of "hero saving the beauty," Luo Daying secretly thought: This nemesis should hold a grand dual cultivation ceremony to announce to everyone that they have become dual cultivation partners.

Now things have gotten even worse. Not only does he already have a woman, but it also reminds Luo Daying of other things, namely that Dou Eqing stole her two sister-in-laws—Luo Daling and Zhou Zhixiu.

Therefore, it would be unrealistic for Dou Eqing to hold a grand ceremony of dual cultivation and announce to the world that he and Luo Daying had become Daoist partners.

At this moment, Luo Daying looked at Fu Renying and felt that she was an eyesore and she couldn't stand her no matter how she looked at her.

Unfortunately, Fu Renying was also a troublemaker. Seeing Luo Daying's appearance, she became even more enthusiastic, clinging to Dou Eqing with seductive eyes and soft voices, as if she wanted to be intimate with him in front of Luo Daying.

Upon seeing this, Luo Daying was instantly enraged, her eyebrows furrowing and her eyes seemingly spitting fire. She shouted sharply, "You lowly wretch!"

Fu Renying was not one to swallow her anger. She immediately sneered and retorted, "You piece of trash, how dare you talk about me like that?"

"Utterly shameless!" "A despicable scoundrel!"
The two women engaged in a heated exchange, neither giving an inch.

The argument left Dou Eqing in a difficult position, standing to the side at a loss, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, unsure of how to mediate.

"Harmony is the most important thing. We'll see each other all the time from now on, so we're family. We have no grudges against each other, so why speak ill of one another? Don't lose your temper, or you might make a big mistake."

Dou Eqing could only offer helpless advice.

As soon as Dou Eqing said this, he immediately drew the attention of the two women to himself.

But Luo Daying's eyebrows were raised, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, and her teeth clenched as she forced out the words:
"You surnamed Dou! Just how many lovers do you have? If you don't explain yourself clearly today, don't expect to get away easily!"

Fu Renying, however, covered her mouth and chuckled softly, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes:

"Why be angry, Sister Luo? How could you possibly have such a charming and romantic man as Dou Lang all to yourself?"

His words were full of sarcasm.

Seeing the two women on the verge of drawing their swords, Dou Eqing's forehead was already beaded with sweat.

He suddenly sensed a figure approaching from afar and immediately said in a deep voice:

"Please wait, gentlemen! The fight just now has likely alerted others. This is not a place to linger. Let us speak later."

Having said that, he secretly used a telepathic technique to speak to Ren Ying, saying, "Little Miss, don't add fuel to the fire!"

Although the two women temporarily stopped their rivalry, they were still not entirely at peace with each other.

It was only after Xiao Yuzhu intervened and persuaded the two women that Luo Daying reluctantly accepted the fact that she was sharing Dou Eqing with others and was unaware that she harbored ill intentions towards Ren Ying.

After Luo Chang was branded with the Demon Slave Mark by Dou Eqing, he was ordered by Dou Eqing to apologize to Luo Daying, and his posture was as humble as possible.

However, whether Luo Daying was doing it to impress Dou Eqing or to demonstrate her ruthlessness, Xiao Yuzhu's threat to intimidate Luo Chang led her to carry out the extreme torture.

"From now on, if you're going to be a servant, then you should act like one. You can't stay!"

Her casual words led Luo Chang to believe that Luo Daying was just bluffing at him, but he didn't expect that she was not just saying it.

Before the woman could finish speaking, her jade-like foot, carrying a sharp gust of wind, kicked straight at his heart.

Luo Chang was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. Before he even landed, Luo Daying pounced on him like a ghost. She used her powerful footwork to stomp hard on Luo Chang's chest, making his ribs crack.

Before the feint to the east had even finished, the dragon whip in her hand had already transformed into a streak of black light, striking the man's vitals with the force of a westward attack.

"what--!"

A piercing scream tore through the sky.

Luo Chang felt a chill in his groin, and looking down, he saw blood gushing out like a fountain.
Even more insidious is the "Death-Severing Powder" etched on the whip. No matter how powerful a cultivator is, they can forget about finding any miraculous elixirs to continue their lineage.

This whip strike is truly a ruthless move that will wipe out any descendants.

Luo Daying's move was clearly intended to put Dou Eqing in a difficult position—it should be known that even though cultivators can regenerate severed limbs, this sterilization poison is something that even a tribulation-transcending old monster cannot do.

Although Luo Chang had been imprinted with the Demon Slave Mark by Dou Eqing, it had only been imprinted recently, and the resulting resentment would greatly affect the Demon Slave Mark's effect on Luo Chang.

Dou Eqing either needs to kill Luo Chang now to silence him, or he needs to be careful to guard against him in the future.

If one day Luo Chang feels that life is meaningless and takes revenge on Dou Eqing by dying, the consequences are unpredictable.

However, Luo Chang was an extremely important pawn in Dou Eqing's scheme to control the Luo family of the Demon Control Sect, and Dou Eqing was unwilling to abandon him now.

Alternatively, if Dou Eqing were willing to sacrifice a drop of sixth-tier Heavenly Origin Liquid, along with the sixth-tier Broken Clothes, he could still help Luo Chang heal the injuries caused by the extreme punishment.

Although the alliance war had already killed several Void Refinement Demons, Dou Eqing did not have much sixth-order merit left. Spending a drop of sixth-order Heavenly Origin Liquid was a painful expense for Dou Eqing.

Twenty years ago, Dou Eqing used a sixth-order attack to exchange for a drop of sixth-order Heavenly Origin Liquid and gave it to Luo Chuyan, making his sixth-order merit points extremely scarce.

Only after he gave her the sixth-tier Heavenly Origin Liquid did he learn that the Luo family had spared no expense in cultivating Luo Chuyan to succeed Luo Kui, and that Luo Chuyan had already broken through to the Void Refining Realm nine years ago.

This was because Luo Kui was seriously injured in a war between humans and demons and needed to stay in seclusion for a long time to recover, which led to the early change of leadership of the Demon Hunter Sect.

If Luo Chuyan hadn't taken a drop of sixth-tier Heavenly Origin Liquid, Dou Eqing might have compensated Luo Chang with the sixth-tier Heavenly Origin Liquid this time.

Since he was reluctant to use the sixth-tier Heavenly Origin Liquid, he had no choice but to use a drop of fifth-tier Heavenly Origin Liquid to enhance an Extreme Joy Pill. He used this Extreme Joy Pill to put Luo Chang into an illusion of extreme bliss in order to get through the painful moments brought by the extreme punishment.

However, for Luo Chang, who was already a eunuch, Dou Eqing's actions were like rubbing salt into his wounds. While he was indeed experiencing sexual bliss in the illusion, Luo Chang felt that Dou Eqing was mocking him when he awoke from the illusion.

As a result, Luo Chang's hatred for Dou Eqing and Luo Daying did not change because of the Demon Slave Seal. Instead, it taught him to be extremely patient and pretentious, so that Dou Eqing did not discover his true thoughts.

The hidden danger of Luo Chang finally exploded ten years later when Dou Eqing led a group of Void Refinement experts in a great battle against the Demon Clan.

This time, Dou Eqing led a group of women to fight against the six powerful cultivators of the Yangjiaoma tribe at the Refinement Realm. When the battle became intense, Luo Chang suddenly betrayed them and attacked his own people by self-destructing.

"boom--"

A massive burst of blood-red light exploded in the center of the battlefield! No one expected that Luo Chang, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would suddenly grin and not only self-destruct his physical body, but also his primordial spirit.

The violent spiritual energy hurricane instantly tore apart the space within a radius of a thousand meters. Luo Daling didn't even have time to activate his protective aura before his primordial spirit was blasted away and he couldn't even escape!

"Luo Chang, you're asking for death!"

Dou Eqing's eyes widened in horror, but then he saw Liao Yinshu's white skirt fluttering down in the dust.

This woman, who was nominally his master and partner, had only broken through to the Void Refining Realm three years ago with the help of dual cultivation and Heavenly Origin Liquid from Dou Eqing. Among the women, she was one of the weaker ones.

At this moment, he was tragically killed by the self-destruction of his own people.

Even more deadly was Hong Duxiu—this fierce general with the combat strength of the mid-stage of the Void Refinement Realm had half of his body covered in blood and flesh. The two old monsters of the Goat Horned Horse Clan smiled sinisterly and used their life bone spikes to pierce through his throat with two soft sounds!
"Oops!"

The others, who were too far away to provide assistance, all gasped in horror.

In the blink of an eye, the four Void Refinement Realm experts perished, and Dou Eqing's camp suffered a crushing defeat.

Taking advantage of the situation, the six strongest members of the Ramhorn Clan formed a killing formation, and countless demonic patterns descended like a blood-red net.

In the face of utter despair, Dou Eqing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and the White Tiger Demon-Slaying Blade in his hand emitted a mournful cry—the real battle to the death had only just begun!
……

Finally, Xiao Yuzhu, despite Dou Eqing's attempts to stop her, bought them a chance to escape by self-destructing, and even managed to hide in the Ziwei Immortal Mansion.

Otherwise, they would have to sacrifice several more lives to the horned horse tribe.

This battle taught Dou Eqing a painful lesson, making him realize that the Demon Slave Seal was not omnipotent and that he had relied on it too much in the past.

The way to overcome the Demon Slave Seal is to be fearless and have a firm will to die; then this mysterious and unpredictable Demon Slave Seal will become ineffective.

Dou Eqing spent a full hundred years recuperating and healing his wounds at the Ziwei Immortal Abode.

Of course, he spends most of his time in seclusion cultivating and improving his strength.

He took the Soul Refining Evil Armor from Yena's body and stroked it, recalling that fierce battle.

Xiao Yuzhu's self-destruction to cover her retreat was based on the consideration that her soul could hide in the Soul Refining Evil Armor after the self-destruction.

She firmly believed that Dou Eqing could cultivate into an immortal and resurrect everyone inside the Soul Refining Evil Armor.

"Yu'er, don't worry, I will definitely cultivate to become an immortal and revive you as soon as possible!"

He muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with unwavering determination.

While Luo Chang's crushing defeat last time was certainly a variable, Dou Eqing's defeat this time was ultimately due to his arrogant nature.

Now that he has complete control over the Blazing Cave, he should have sent more experts to assist in this battle.

Unfortunately, he failed to gather all the Void Refinement Realm experts under the Hezong Sect before rashly starting a war with the Goat Horned Horse Clan.

The Hezong Sect had already declared itself a fifth-tier power to the Judgment Hall, and the Eastern Wu Kingdom and the Baishan Sect had been completely merged into the Hezong Sect.

However, with the great battle imminent, the two Void Refinement Elders of the Baishan Sect were nowhere to be found, and Ye Xieshun and Sun Jiuniang of the Dongwu Kingdom did not even show their faces.

With such arrogance, how could they not fail?
He spent a century recuperating, mostly cultivating in the Ziwei Immortal Mansion, but his external affairs were also well taken care of.

After Guo Jia broke through to the Refinement Realm, his management of the Hezong Sect improved significantly, requiring no further intervention from Dou Eqing.

Now that he has emerged from seclusion, Dou Eqing vows to take revenge on the Horned Horse Clan. In addition, he also plans to bring an end to the war between humans and demons in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

The main purpose is to enhance strength through the decisive battle.

(End of this chapter)