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Chapter 214 Five Yin Spirit-Eating Array

In the deep underground palace, a blurry shadow crawled out from a crack.

Then they followed the trail left by Chen Ye.

The traces of cultivators are still easy to track. Their internal energy sea is constantly stirring the surrounding spiritual energy, and wherever they go, there will be changes and special traces left behind.

These marks can last for several hours, and some can last for several days.

Once the spiritual eye is activated, the traces left behind will naturally be visible.

The premise is that the other party is not deliberately hiding it.

The bald man hid in the shadows and carefully observed his surroundings. Sure enough, he saw traces left by the disturbance of spiritual energy. It seemed that he had been standing in this crevice for a long time, which was why such deep marks were left.

"Not bothering to conceal your whereabouts, so arrogant. It seems you look down on your opponent after defeating me in one move. Hmph, do you really think this magical duel is a fair and square arena battle?"

The bald man muttered disdainfully and continued walking in the shadows, following the trail left by Chen Ye.

The Soulfire Little Man's order was to deal with this Crimson Serpent Demon Sect cultivator at all costs, whether by killing him or controlling him, as long as he didn't interfere with the plan to dig through Green Coffin Mountain.

The bald man's innate supernatural ability is to disappear into the shadows, during which time he seems to be no longer in this world, and no amount of magic or supernatural power can affect his physical body and soul.

With this supernatural ability, he was confident that he would be invincible.

I was just a little overconfident before, thinking that the red-banded snake was easy to deal with.

Who would have thought that the red-banded snakes were easy to deal with, but their sheer number was overwhelming, and their endless quantity consumed most of his spiritual energy.

Otherwise, I would never have lost.

Now the bald man has figured it out. Since the other party has a huge amount of spiritual energy, he should not fight a war of attrition with him, but find an opportunity to assassinate him.

Killing them would be ideal, but if there are other problems, then we'll have to resort to the methods of the Demonic Sect.

They feign compliance, pretend to make a deal, and then conceal their true intentions; it's a game of wits that will last until the very end.

Having made up his mind, the shadowy figure meandered along, following the trail left by Chen Ye.

They chased him out of the underground palace and through the bustling city. The more they chased, the more uneasy the bald man felt.

The traces on the road were far too obvious. Even the most careless cultivator would not leave such obvious traces of spiritual energy when traveling normally. It was as if they had deliberately left them to lure others into tracking them.

"Huh, what a small skill."

Baldy has lived for many years. Although he has always hidden deep underground and rarely dares to appear in the world, the underground demonic sect is also full of intrigue and backstabbing. Those who have survived to this day are not fools.

The demon in the shadows stopped and carefully observed its surroundings.

The bright traces of spiritual energy pointed south, precisely to the location of the imperial tomb.

"The Yin Sha Land, the Crimson Serpent Demon Sect... Heh heh, trying to use the earth's veins to set up an array to deal with me? How foolish. I've been underground for many years, and my understanding of the earth's veins is far deeper than that of an outsider like you."

After muttering to himself, the old demon began chanting incantations again, with countless threads intertwining in the shadows, ultimately pointing in another direction.

There is a very faint trace of spiritual energy disturbance here, which has obviously been deliberately concealed.

"The real body is here. According to the earth's veins, it was hiding in the Qian position. Not bad, it's a safe location. If I follow the trail and fall into the formation, even if it's a fight to the death, the Qian position can ensure that I am unharmed. Impressive, it turns out to be a master of formations."

Calculating the location of earth veins is not a required course for cultivators. Most people only bury themselves in hard work and spend their whole lives striving to improve their cultivation level. They don't know many spells, so they don't have time to study formations.

The bald man was able to deduce the location of the earth's veins so quickly because he had been lurking underground for many years. The veins of the Wujiu Demonic Sect had already covered the underground of various parts of the Central Plains. Precisely because he was hiding underground, he needed to learn how to calculate directions even more. Otherwise, he would have lost his way in that maze-like underground in less than two days and might have starved to death.

Therefore, those who can become demons underground are all masters of formations.

Those in the know can see the tricks of the trade. The Crimson Serpent Demon Sect member appeared suddenly and probably had no knowledge of the imperial city. However, in a short time, he calculated the optimal formation and found the safest exit for himself. His ability is far superior to that of the bald man.

"Your methods are impressive, but how could you know that my greatest skill is stealth tracking? This is destiny, destiny is in my hands!"

He muttered to himself smugly, which was a habit of the bald man.

From the moment he miraculously won his first magical duel, he believed he was absolutely blessed by the heavens. Otherwise, with so many slaves bound and buried underground, how could he possibly crawl out from a pile of corpses?
How could the weak defeat the strong in their first battle?

And how did he rise so high, receiving the blessing of the Soulfire Little Man, and cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm in such a short time?
This is the Lesser Longevity Realm; no matter how many times one possesses another's body, their soul will not be damaged.

Unlike other demons who follow the Soulfire Pixies, he was a true underground slave who rose to his current position step by step, always managing to escape danger.

Didn't you see that when he was punished before, the other demons were burned to death, but he, who caused the trouble, didn't get a single soul fire on him and was only scolded a few times?

That's fate. Such a destiny is not just one in ten thousand, it's one in a hundred thousand or a million.

Everything is predestined; meeting him is considered bad luck for the cultivators of the Crimson Serpent Demon Sect.

The bald man sneered and followed the direction of the spiritual energy that was being desperately concealed. He was unimpeded by the shadows, passing through cracks in walls and rocks as if walking on flat ground. Before long, he arrived at the Gate of Life.

They continued to lurk in the shadows and search carefully, and sure enough, they soon found the cultivator's whereabouts.

A hazy illusion concealed his figure, unaware that he had already been exposed.

"Looks quite young, and you're holding the Myriad Soul Banner? And this array setup... heh, you're really unlucky. The Five Yin Spirit Devouring Array, isn't that the most common array in the Demonic Sect? Anyone who can refine the Myriad Soul Banner knows this array, right?"

The bald man felt that his luck couldn't be better.

The Five Yin Spirit Devouring Array is similar to the Myriad Souls Banner; it's something that anyone in the Demonic Sect would know about if they asked around. But widespread knowledge doesn't mean it's not powerful. Just like the Myriad Souls Banner, it's arguably the most practical magic weapon in the Demonic Sect. If you consume the same resources and effort, you really can't find a magic weapon that's more useful than the Myriad Souls Banner.

The Five Yin Spirit Devouring Array is the same; it is the most basic array set up using Yin spirits, but it is precisely because it is simple and easy to use that it has spread widely.

If he falls into the formation unprepared, his spiritual energy will be continuously drained by the evil spirits. A cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage will lose all his spiritual energy in no time.

Some might think, "Why not just run away? Escaping the formation's range will save your life."

However, the methods used by the Demonic Sect to harm people cannot be easily resolved. The effects of the formation are like maggots clinging to bones; even a small amount requires considerable effort to remove.

To fully experience the effects of spiritual energy leakage, you need to find a place and spend one or two hours meditating peacefully.

Once you are enveloped by the array, your spiritual energy will rapidly dissipate. Even if you turn around and run, the loss of spiritual energy will be accelerated, and you will be marked with the array's mark, making it impossible to escape the opponent's pursuit no matter how you try to escape.

The person who set up the formation can then wait patiently behind you, pursuing you at a leisurely pace until your spiritual energy is exhausted.

Who would give you such a long period of quiet retreat?
Although this formation is not fatal, it is extremely insidious.

"This person's spiritual energy far surpasses that of ordinary cultivators, yet he still uses the Five Yin Spirit Devouring Formation to deplete his opponent's spiritual energy. He truly uses his advantage to the fullest extent, worthy of being a member of our Demonic Sect. However, if the Five Yin Spirit Devouring Formation is discovered, it will be too easy to break."

The bald man was pleased with himself and continued to remain in the shadows, slowly approaching the hiding Crimson Serpent Demon Sect cultivator.

He was very careful, fearing there might be any warning formations along the way.

As it turned out, this caution was indeed justified. This person not only set up the Five Yin Spirit Devouring Array, but also laid several small traps around himself. Fortunately, the bald man discovered them in advance.

The shadow transformed into a serpent, carefully avoiding the traps, and finally arrived behind the Crimson Serpent Demon Sect cultivator.

They did so silently, without alerting the other party.

"Fate is in my hands; it's just that you're unlucky."

The bald man sighed and emerged from the shadows. While disappearing into the shadows was a useful tactic, the only way to launch a sneak attack was to jump out from within.

But it doesn't matter, just a moment is enough.

The spiritual energy gathered and transformed into a ferocious blood hand, which slammed down towards the cultivator from the Crimson Serpent Demon Sect.

This is the Devouring Demon Hand, the signature move of the Demon Lord Wujiu.

With a single palm strike, he could refine heaven and earth.

Nothing in the world can resist the pus and blood flowing from that palm; it will be corroded into the purest spiritual energy, then absorbed, further increasing the power of the demonic hand.

Legend has it that the Demon Lord Wujiu's move once refined dozens of righteous sects, including the people and their sects, so the power of his palm could cover the heavens and the earth, bringing the world under his control.

Baldy certainly doesn't have that ability, but the power of the Devouring Demon Hand is definitely one of the most powerful demonic arts.

Previously, this person relied entirely on the endless red snakes to resist the Devouring Demon Hand, but now, in a hurry, his true form has been captured, and no matter how many red snakes he has, he cannot stop it!
A demonic hand suddenly appeared, grabbing the Crimson Serpent Demon Sect cultivator. Blood gushed out, and the man was instantly refined.

This time, instead of turning into nothingness, their flesh and blood turned to ash, transforming into spiritual energy to be devoured and absorbed by the Devouring Demon Hand.

The man's soul still tried to escape, but it couldn't avoid the blood everywhere. In the end, amidst desperate cries, it turned into spiritual energy and was completely refined into the demon's hand.

The bald man savored the pleasure of replenishing his spiritual energy and said smugly, "Hehe, still only at the Nascent Soul stage. With this gain, my Devouring Demon Hand can be upgraded to another level. Heaven truly favors me. Give me a few more years, and even a Venerable Lord... wait, what is this...?"

I just killed a powerful enemy, so why do I suddenly feel a sense of unease?

But before he could disappear back into the shadows, the solid rock beneath his feet turned into a lump of mud, causing him to sink rapidly into it.

The bald man struggled desperately, trying to use his supernatural powers to escape into the shadows, but found that his spiritual energy was completely depleted.

"How is this possible?! How could my spiritual energy be depleted so quickly?!"

He had just used the Devouring Demon Hand to refine a lot of spiritual energy.

Shocked, everything around them vanished like mist. This was no imperial city; it was clearly the imperial palace underground. They had just turned into some dark corner, surrounded only by blue bricks and candlelight, like a tomb.

Chen Ye stood in front of the man, looking at his incredulous face, and said with a smile, "You really believe in fate? It's not this easy for me to deceive others in this Netherworld Hell. You really think you're the chosen one."

(End of this chapter)