Covering the sky: I have the body of the sky, and I have inherited the ten evil methods

Chapter 104 Blood Demon Ancestor!

At the same time, the black skeleton suddenly moved!

It slowly stood up, and two eerie green flames flickered in its empty eye sockets.

A chilling laugh came from the skull's mouth.

It raised its head, looked at Xiao Chen and the others, and a strange smile appeared on its lips.

Xiao Chen sat cross-legged, his hands tightly gripping the Chaos Spirit Pearl, and a surge of pure energy flowed into his body.
He gritted his teeth, guiding the violent energy to circulate within his body, and circulated the technique according to the records of the Annihilation Heavenly Art.

As time went by, the energy within his body gradually calmed down and perfectly merged with his own true essence. His cultivation level rose steadily, and an unprecedentedly powerful force surged within him.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharpening, "It's done!"

Xiao Chen let out a low shout, slowly stood up, and felt the surging power within his body.

At this moment, every move he made carried an inexplicable sense of pressure.

Upon seeing this, everyone showed joy, especially the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, whose beautiful eyes shone with an unusual light.

The big black dog jumped around excitedly, "Woof woof! Kid, you're set for life! This kind of divine opportunity, I'm so envious!"

However, just as everyone was about to leave, something strange happened.

The once clear sky suddenly darkened, with thick, rolling clouds shrouding the entire ruins in darkness.

A fierce wind howled, sand and stones flew, and a suffocating sense of oppression spread.

"What's going on?" Jiang Huai-ren's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise.

"Not good! A powerful enemy is attacking!" Master Lingxu's expression was solemn, and the whisk in his hand trembled slightly.

Xiao Chen looked up at the sky, his brows furrowed, as he sensed an extremely powerful aura approaching.

This aura was more powerful than any enemy he had encountered before, causing him to feel a chill run down his spine.

A blood-red figure tore through the thick clouds, descending slowly with a chilling aura.

He was clad in a blood-red robe, his face as pale as paper. Behind him followed a group of disciples who also exuded an evil aura, each with a ferocious expression and a murderous intent.

"Blood Demon Ancestor!" Daoist Lingxu exclaimed in shock, his voice trembling slightly.

This was none other than the infamous Blood Demon Ancestor, a ruthless and violent demon who cultivated his evil arts by drinking human blood, and whose name struck fear into the hearts of all.

The Blood Demon Ancestor greedily scanned the crowd, his gaze finally settling on the altar, where ancient books and spirit pearls had once been placed, but now it was completely empty.

A sinister glint flashed in his eyes. "How dare you! You dare steal my opportunity! Today, none of you will leave here alive!"

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. They had long heard of the Blood Demon Ancestor's fearsome reputation, and now that they had seen him in person, they felt an indescribable sense of oppression.

Xiao Chen knew that panicking would only lead to disarray when facing such a powerful enemy.

He quickly scanned his surroundings, his gaze settling on the ancient buildings deep within the ruins.

These buildings are ancient and dilapidated, yet they exude a mysterious aura.

"Big Black Dog, Senior Gray Robe, I have a plan!" Xiao Chen told Big Black Dog and Gray Robe about his plan.
Both of them were immediately intrigued upon hearing this.

"Kid, you're really quick-witted!" The big black dog grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth.

The man in the gray robe nodded slightly in agreement.

Xiao Chen formed hand seals, and a surge of pure spiritual energy flowed from his body, weaving through the ancient buildings and forming mysterious runes.

The big black dog then took out a bunch of oddly shaped materials from its storage bag and arranged them on the ground.

Master Xuanfeng, Master Lingxu, and others also unleashed their magical treasures, standing ready to face the Blood Demon Ancestor.

Zixiao Fairy remained hidden in the shadows, waiting for her chance to strike.

Even Tanlang Zhenren and Huanyue Yaoji disregarded everything else and joined the battle.

After all, if Xiao Chen and the others were to lose, they too would likely face certain death.

The Blood Demon Ancestor looked at everyone's actions with a hint of disdain in his eyes, "A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your skills before an expert!"

With a roar, his blood-red robe billowed without wind, and a terrifying pressure swept out, crashing towards the crowd like a raging storm.

However, when he stepped into the maze set up by Xiao Chen, he found himself in what seemed like a maze, with everything around him becoming blurry and his sense of direction completely lost.

"What's going on?" The Blood Demon Ancestor was startled, and a sense of unease welled up in his heart.

Just then, the trap set by the big black dog was activated.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the ground suddenly collapsed, and the Blood Demon Ancestor, caught off guard, fell directly into the trap.

"Damn it!" the Blood Demon Ancestor roared.

At the same time, attacks from Daoist Xuanfeng, Daoist Lingxu, and others also arrived.

A series of dazzling rays of light ripped through the night sky, hurtling towards the Blood Demon Ancestor like a meteor shower.

Zixiao Fairy also seized the opportunity and launched an attack from the shadows.

One after another, sharp sword energies silently pierced towards the vital points of the Blood Demon Ancestor.

The Blood Demon Ancestor was trapped in the trap and had no way to escape, so he could only withstand the attacks of the crowd.

"puff!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the Blood Demon Ancestor's face turned even paler.

Most of his heretical disciples were also killed or wounded, crying out for their parents and fleeing in all directions.

"Xiao Chen, how dare you..." Blood Demon Ancestor gritted his teeth.

Xiao Chen sneered, his hand seals changed, guiding the attacks of Daoist Lingxu and the others into an even more powerful force, which slammed fiercely towards the Blood Demon Ancestor.

The Blood Demon Ancestor let out a miserable scream, his body trembling violently.
"Boy, you just wait!" the Blood Demon Ancestor roared, his voice filled with resentment and bitterness.

The figure of the Blood Demon Ancestor gradually faded away under the combined attack of the group.

His furious roar echoed through the maze, lingering for a long time.

Xiao Chen looked around and saw that Daoist Xuanfeng and Daoist Lingxu had solemn expressions.

Meanwhile, Tanlang Zhenren and Huanyue Yaoji were in a terrible state, their clothes in disarray.

"Will it come back?" The voice of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi was tinged with worry.

She emerged from the shadows, her clear eyes looking directly at Xiao Chen.

“Therefore, we must restore our strength as soon as possible,” Xiao Chen replied, nodding to the crowd.

He could feel his spiritual power being exhausted in the battle, and the flow of spiritual energy within his body was gradually slowing down.

This means they need a moment to catch their breath.

Just as everyone turned around, a strange fluctuation surged from the depths of the ruins.

The big black dog grinned and sniffed the air gently with its nose.

"A surprise attack! Looks like there's some treasure hidden here." His words were full of mockery.

Jiang Huai-ren stared directly at the dusty palace, a hint of fanaticism in his eyes. A faint spiritual energy flowed in the air, creating unusual ripples.

“We must not miss this opportunity.” The gray-robed man’s voice rang in our ears, his tone filled with undisguised longing.

He strode forward without hesitation, and the crowd followed behind, their steps firm.

However, the restrictions surrounding the palace stood in their way.

The barrier emitted a faint golden light, like a shimmering curtain of light, firmly enveloping the palace.

A powerful force emanated from the restriction, making people feel suffocated.

“This restriction is rather strange,” the big black dog frowned, pacing around it. Its bright eyes scanned every detail of the restriction. “I seem to have seen similar runes somewhere before…”

As everyone knows, the big black dog is very knowledgeable, and its words can often guide people through difficulties.

"What kind of rune is it?" Xiao Chen quickly asked.

"Hmm... let me think..." The big black dog stroked his chin with an air of profundity, his eyes darting around. "It seems to be some kind of ancient sealing technique called the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation."

As the big black dog explained, everyone began to carefully examine the runes on the restriction.

Sure enough, these runes were complex and intricate, vaguely forming a nine-palace eight-trigram pattern.

At this moment, the gray-robed man who had been silent all along also came over.

He carefully examined the runes on the restriction. "This restriction is indeed the 'Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation,' and it's an extremely ancient variant that's quite difficult to break."

"Then how do we crack it?" Xiao Chen asked anxiously.

The gray-robed man pondered for a moment, "It requires the combined efforts of everyone to inject spiritual power of a specific attribute in order to break the seal."

Xiao Chen made a decisive move and immediately organized everyone to adjust their spiritual energy output according to the guidance of the runes.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi, Jiang Huai-ren, and others stepped forward and poured their spiritual power into the restriction.

Xiao Chen's spiritual power was domineering and fiery, while Yaochi Saintess's spiritual power was gentle and cool. The spiritual power of the others was also unique. The colorful spiritual power intertwined to form a dazzling scene.

With everyone working together, the golden light on the barrier gradually dimmed, and its powerful force weakened.

Finally, with a crisp sound, the barrier shattered completely, revealing the gate leading to the palace.

The group cautiously stepped into the palace, where an ancient atmosphere enveloped them.

The palace is spacious and magnificent, with walls covered with exquisite murals that vividly depict various exotic animals and mythical legends.

In the center of the palace, there are some ancient bookshelves filled with various ancient books.

These ancient books exude a faint fragrance, making one want to flip through them.

Just as everyone was excitedly exploring the palace, a huge figure suddenly appeared in front of them.

This is a giant clad in golden armor, wielding a massive battle axe, radiating a powerful aura.

"You audacious madman, how dare you trespass into the sacred palace!" The giant roared like thunder, his voice deafening.

Xiao Chen quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior, please calm down. We have no ill intentions. We just want to learn about the secrets of the palace."

However, the giant completely ignored Xiao Chen's explanation, raising its battle axe high, ready to attack the group.

“A fierce battle is inevitable…” A resolute glint flashed in Xiao Chen’s eyes. He slowly drew his longsword, its blade pointing directly at the giant. “Everyone, prepare for battle!”

The giant swung his enormous battle axe and slashed at Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen dodged the giant's attack with a swift movement and then swung his sword to counterattack.

In an instant, sword light flashed and axe shadows appeared one after another.

“Wait a minute,” the Holy Maiden of Yaochi suddenly spoke, her voice as cold as ice, “I feel that there seems to be something wrong with this guardian spirit.”

Everyone's hearts sank, and they had no choice but to accept reality.

Damn it, this guardian spirit is acting like it's on steroids!

Xiao Chen gritted his teeth, his eyes glancing at the ancient immortal techniques depicted on the mural, when a flash of inspiration struck him.

Oh, right, the immortal technique manual obtained from the altar!

He quickly recalled a movement technique called "Dragon Swimming Step" recorded in the manual, which was said to make a person as agile as a dragon, allowing them to evade enemy attacks.

"Black Dog, Saintess, cover me!" Xiao Chen shouted, his figure suddenly becoming elusive, moving around the guardian spirit's massive body like a ghost.

His every dodge was perfectly timed, anticipating the Guardian Spirit's attack trajectory.

The guardian spirit's giant axe swung away repeatedly, emitting a deafening howl, but it could never touch Xiao Chen even slightly.

"Impressive footwork!" the big black dog exclaimed in admiration.

With a flick of its claws, mysterious runes flew out from its claw tips, forming invisible barriers to block the guardian spirit's attacks.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi formed hand seals and chanted incantations.

A soft white light emanated from her, enveloping Xiao Chen and providing him with extra protection.

This light can not only block the attacks of the guardian spirit, but also heal Xiao Chen's injuries.

Xiao Chen felt a cool sensation flow through his body, which relieved his sore muscles, allowing him to focus more on the fight.

"This guy's attack patterns are too monotonous!" While dodging the attacks, Xiao Chen was also carefully observing the Guardian Spirit's movements.

He discovered that although the guardian spirits were powerful, their attack methods were quite predictable, always repeating a few simple moves.

"It seems... it only attacks according to some preset pattern," the Holy Maiden of Yaochi's voice was cold and calm, "like... a puppet..."

puppet?
Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat. Could this guardian spirit really be a puppet?
He suddenly remembered what the gray-robed man had said before he entered the palace.

Could this guardian spirit be one of them?

"Its attack pattern is related to the murals on the wall!" The big black dog noticed with sharp eyes that each of the guardian spirit's attacks corresponded to a certain pattern depicted in the murals.

It barked excitedly, "Hey kid, look at those murals! The third one, the fourth one, and the seventh one! Its movements are exactly the same as in the murals!"

Following the black dog's direction, Xiao Chen indeed found that the guardian spirit's movements were strikingly similar to the patterns on the mural.

He immediately made up his mind.

"Holy Maiden, Black Dog, watch my movements carefully, let's coordinate our attack!" Xiao Chen once again used the Dragon Step to approach the Guardian Spirit.

While dodging the attacks of the guardian spirits, he carefully observed the patterns on the mural, searching for the best time to strike.

Finally, the opportunity has come!
The guardian spirit's actions perfectly overlap with the third image on the mural.

A glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes, and he thrust out his long sword, striking the guardian spirit's weak point.

"Aow!" The guardian spirit let out a painful roar, its massive body trembling slightly.

Upon seeing this, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and the big black dog immediately launched an attack.

The jade ruyi in the hands of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi emitted a dazzling white light, transforming into a beam of light that struck the guardian spirit's head.

The big black dog opened its blood-red maw and spewed out a stream of black flames, which wrapped around the guardian spirit's legs.

Under the combined attack of the three, the guardian spirit finally succumbed and collapsed to the ground.

(End of this chapter)