Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 116 The Moon-Devouring Demon Mountain: Taking Initial Shape

"This...this is the Moon Devourer?!"

Jin Xiong stared intently at the figure in black armor in the arena, knowing that the opponent possessed the ability to kill a lieutenant general.

After all, Xu Zhonglin had been dead for some time.

But he never dreamed it would be killed in this way; it was like slaughtering pigs and dogs!

In terms of strength, I am also in the mid-stage of Core Formation.

Without the suppression of the golden light, if one were to unleash their full power without restraint, they could indeed employ techniques comparable to the might of the thunder magic.

However, after a single strike, all of its demonic power will be drained, leaving it helpless and at the mercy of its prey.

Who in their right mind would dare to do that?

This Moon-Devouring Demon General not only did it, but also simultaneously unleashed two terrifyingly powerful immortal techniques.

In this situation, the opponent still had the strength to fight back decisively and cleanly, killing a mid-stage Core Formation general in close combat!

"I'm just called a demon by the immortals."

"But he seems to be a real monster!"

Jin Xiong swallowed hard, his voice trembling.

The young man, with only a sword, exerted a sense of pressure far exceeding that of the Demon Slayer Division and many Yu family disciples.

"..."

The beautiful woman's pupils contracted slightly as she stared blankly ahead.

Jin Xiong was a brute who didn't understand the intricacies of spiritual arts.

It seems that the crimson moon and black mist are just illusions, and their destructive power is not as great as the purple-black lightning magic from before.

However, to simultaneously affect the souls of those seven Core Formation cultivators, the energy expenditure would likely be several times greater than that of lightning magic.

"magic weapon……"

Her gaze fell on the menacing Xuan Sword in Lin Shu's hand, and then her breathing stopped abruptly.

No wonder that old lieutenant died so mysteriously and silently.

Besides using immortal techniques, the opponent also managed to control a magical artifact with his spiritual power!

The lesser demons couldn't understand so many intricacies; they only saw the halberd arrive first, followed by the trembling of mountains and rivers and the changing of the sky and earth.

When that familiar crimson moon once again hangs high in the sky, it signifies the return of their demon general!

"call."

Lin Shu's face was slightly pale, but she still showed no sign of stopping.

Before the prompt could even appear, the evil silver brought by the killing of many captains and Hong Wei had already transformed into black light and surged into the body of the Filthy Moon Wolf.

Roar! The giant wolf, comparable to a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, had a ferocious and twisted expression.

Its depleted magical power was replenished once more, then transformed into even more raging black flames that swept outwards, making the place seem like a hellish inferno.

The Lord of the Filthy Moon Wolf is, after all, a sentient being, not merely a vessel.

Intense pain tore at its body, causing it to emit faint moans.

"Aww..."

"Hang in there a little longer."

Lin Shu felt his magical power returning to its peak, and he slowly gripped the hilt of his sword.

This matter is of great importance; we cannot allow any survivors to return to Yongzhou Pass.

With a slight shift in his mind, the rain of blood intensified.

"Get out of here, all of you get out of here!"

The Yu family disciples had neither the protection of the Xuanjia armor nor the divine soul talisman to accompany them.

As the blood rain seeped into their skin, they felt their souls and bones dissolving simultaneously, and couldn't help but let out a mournful scream.

As they unleashed their powerful spiritual energy to try and disperse the blood rain, they darted about like headless flies, transforming into streaks of light.

No matter which way they fled, all they saw was a dense, suffocatingly dark abyss, as if they could never escape.

"I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."

The generals unleashed their magical talismans, and a radiant light emanated from their black armor, blocking the rain of blood.

The group struggled to remain calm as they recovered from the shock of Hong Wei's death.

"Where?"

"No, I don't remember."

These lieutenants had never been to Shihu City; they had only caught a glimpse of the young man outside the city lord's mansion that day.

Given the current situation, how could I possibly remember that?

"My fellow disciples, close your eyes, calm yourselves, and unleash your full power!"

"Don't panic. He's used every trick in the book, and we've only lost two colleagues. There are still ten of us left. Are we really no match for him alone?"

In order to maintain morale, the deputy general deliberately avoided mentioning the other two demon generals in Qingming Mountain.

If they could get those Yu family disciples to their senses, entangle the Moon Devouring Demon General, and break the soul illusion, they would have a chance to escape.

With their armor protecting them, their chances of survival are definitely higher than those of the disciples.

"..."

Lin Shu raised an eyebrow slightly; the Ink Dragon Sword in her hand had already absorbed enough magical power.

The next moment, the longsword suddenly soared into the sky.

The black flames resembled cumulus clouds, within which a massive outline suddenly appeared, with four sharp claws and layers of tightly interlocking scales.

It swam through the sea of ​​flames at an incredible speed, making it impossible to catch a trace of. The hazy red light in the darkness was the eye of this behemoth.

The dragon suddenly swung its tail, smashing the body of a Core Formation cultivator to pieces.

Then, its thick forelimbs shot out like eagle claws, cruelly tearing the other person in half.

pat!pat!

Soon, limbs and pieces of flesh fell from the sky one after another, and even a bloody and mangled shoulder hit the lieutenant's face directly.

"There are only four left now."

Hearing the sudden, close voice, the four lieutenants were horrified, their faces turning deathly pale.

Even though he had heard of the Moon Devouring Demon General's name many times.

But in the moment of experiencing it firsthand, everyone still felt a deep sense of fear.

In the time it takes to say just one sentence... those Core Formation disciples are gone just like that?!

Instinctively, they mobilized all their spiritual power, imitating the demon general's manner, disregarding the consumption of energy, and used the Qi family's signature soul-binding technique with all their might.

Chi Chi!

Lin Shu's black armor suddenly shone with a precious light, and beneath the armor, nearly a hundred divine soul talismans shattered one after another.

This is all of Xu Zhonglin's savings.

Restraint is mutual.

When both sides have lost the means to influence the soul, it's time to compete on something else.

Lin Shu rubbed his wrists, unsure of what else these people could do.

But for myself...

His forte, combat, has only just begun.

Crack!

The elbow, covered in black armor, slammed into the lieutenant's face with terrifying force, instantly shattering his cheekbone.

With the blessing of the Wind-Riding and Mountain-Patrolling Divine Power, Lin Shu's figure moved like a ghost, darting among the four.

With a combination of fists and palms, he easily shattered the bones of several people.

He caught a glimpse of two demon generals approaching to offer their help.

He threw another vicious punch.

The general was blasted away and crashed into the mountain peak, causing the already precarious Qingming Mountain to collapse completely.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The same dull sound rang out three more times in succession.

"Eh?"

Jin Xiong charged in, wielding a large sword, but the spot where he had been standing was empty.

He looked back somewhat awkwardly and saw that several figures had already appeared on the mountaintop.

Who the hell can keep up with that?

He said sheepishly, "I... I didn't mean to steal the spotlight, I just wanted to lend a hand."

Before the words were even finished, the sound of tearing cloth could be heard in the air.

Lin Shu reached out and pulled out the halberd. Red mist swirled around him, and with a slanted halberd tip, he easily plucked off a head.

The sixth-grade perfected Mad Lion Blood Burning Technique allowed him to exert the strength of a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator without mobilizing spiritual power, relying solely on his physical body.

Furthermore, this sturdy armor, impervious to lightning and fire, is like adding wings to a tiger.

The officers didn't even have a chance to escape before their spines were cleaved in two by the halberd.

Soon, several figures fell from the mountaintop one after another.

The raging black flames around them finally dissipated, and the crimson moon slowly disappeared into the sky, as if everything were a reflection in water or a flower in a mirror.

The sunset was still crimson, but now the ground was littered with corpses.

From the moment the Demon Slayer Division appeared until now, it seems that not even half an hour has passed.

"..."

Lin Shu landed in the Qingming Mountain and nodded to the group of little demons who were still in a daze.

Seeing the group of people staring at him with a mixture of confusion and surprise.

He then realized that the person in front of him was not Chang Yi, and could only add, "Collect the corpse, and remember to strip off those black armor pieces."

"oh oh!"

The lesser demons quickly scattered and began collecting the scattered corpses and storage bags.

Golden Bear glanced around in a daze.

He wasn't quite sure how he had single-handedly killed five lieutenants, along with over a hundred captains and seven Core Formation cultivators from the Yu family.

All these achievements combined will raise the Demon Banner of Devouring Moon to a certain level.

"The Ten Demon Generals?"

Thinking of this, Jin Xiong swallowed twice.

The top ten most formidable figures in Demon Mountain all possess the accomplishment of personally slaying adult immortal descendants.

But if you really have to compare, he felt that the scene of devouring the moon was more shocking.

After all, the sheer number of them far surpasses that of the others!

"Heh."

The Azure Nether Demon General breathed heavily, looking at the young man in front of him with a complicated expression.

She could tell that all the methods the other party used were still within the scope of the third rank of Core Formation.

But that seemingly inexhaustible foundation would probably require three or four of them combined to compare with it.

Keep in mind, she was at the late stage of Core Formation.

In this situation that defies common sense, the beautiful woman even temporarily ignored the magical artifact that she was most interested in.

"How is the Demon General Duan Yue?" Lin Shu walked over.

"I hope you're alright."

The Azure Demon General was somewhat uncertain.

The people from the Demon Slayer Division and the Yu family disciples haven't actually hurt Lao Xu yet.

She looked up at the Qingming Mountain, which had already collapsed more than halfway.

But it seems the other person was buried alive.

"I'm fine..."

At the collapsed entrance, Xie Yutang supported the old man, both of them looking as if they had been struck by lightning.

After all, no one had ever seen a Core Formation cultivator create such a terrifying commotion that seemed to cause the heavens and earth to collapse.

Xie Yutang was somewhat prepared.

But in Xu Lao's memory, Lin Shu was still that child who struggled to fight against eight Foundation Establishment disciples of the Zhao family.

How could it have turned into such a terrifying sight in just one month?

"That's pretty impressive."

Lin Shu rarely gave a compliment.

He had assumed that Old Master Xu had been severely injured and was on the verge of death, and that the Demon Slayer Division had deliberately let him go as a trap.

Unexpectedly, Chang Yi later revealed that the other party had actually fought three opponents single-handedly while being ambushed, and had almost killed one of them before leaving triumphantly.

With such formidable strength, it's amazing that they could resist carrying the flag.

This only shows that the old man truly cares about these little demons.

"Oh, me?"

Old Xu froze, pointed to his nose, and then looked at the corpses scattered all around him.

His face flushed red as he waved his hands repeatedly, vehemently denying it, saying, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."

At the entrance of Qingming Mountain now, only the Ten Great Demon Generals could truly be considered "quite formidable" in front of Lin Shu.

"..."

Lin Shu realized what was happening and gently shook her head.

His statement just now was indeed made with genuine feeling.

Because only he knew in his heart how expensive this battle was, and that it was not at his level at all.

A full nine hundred taels of silver!

It almost drove the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord insane; he's still foaming at the mouth even now.

But the harvest was also quite plentiful.

The seven Core Formation disciples each had over a hundred taels of ill-gotten money, which together amounted to 1,200 taels of ill-gotten silver. The more than 150 captains contributed 1,300 taels.

Five mid-stage Core Formation generals, each priced at over three hundred taels, totaling one thousand seven hundred taels.

Even after deducting expenses, they still made a full three thousand three hundred taels of silver!

This trip was really worth it.

Of course, besides making money, Lin Shu also got to vent her anger.

He truly hadn't expected to witness such an absurd scene upon his arrival.

The fact that cultivators are treated as demons is the work of the immortals.

The Demon Slayers were there to exorcise demons in accordance with orders; at most, it could be said that the two sides had different positions, and could be considered to be doing their respective duties.

When it comes to a fight, there's no need for many words; it's all about who has the tougher methods.

But what do matters of immortals and demons have to do with those refugees and laborers?

When gods fight, mortals suffer.

Even demon generals know to send people out first so as not to affect the upcoming battle.

These lieutenants actually turned the tables, using the lives of ordinary people to coerce the other side, and they even looked smug about it.

Only now did Lin Shu finally understand what Ruan Xiangling meant by those words.

Why would the other side worry about being led astray by the other faction?

"Brother Moon Devourer, thank you for your help."

The Azure Nether Demon General suppressed the turmoil in his heart, first bowing respectfully, then hesitated for a moment before softly saying, "Accept him."

"Who should we accept?"

Lin Shu followed the other person's gaze and it landed on Old Xu.

"This old man has always been unwilling to take the lead, so his reputation is somewhat weak, but his strength is actually not bad. As long as he recovers from his injuries, he will definitely become a fierce general under Brother Yao."

The Azure Nether Demon General first said a few good words for Old Xu, then whispered, "Only a Demon Lord can remove the demon-suppressing golden light on his body, but he is a rogue demon, so he must have some kind of identity."

"Coincidentally, the group of children he cared about are now all working for Brother Yao."

"If the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord demands too much, I will help him gather enough supplies."

Clearly, the beautiful woman did not want to see the old man suffer such a serious injury and fall into despair.

Unfortunately, he was a stubborn mule, and he absolutely refused to leave his group of lesser demons to join Qingming Mountain.

"I'm fine."

Lin Shu gently tapped her chin.

Based on the fact that the old man risked his life to come and tell him about the great calamity that would happen in three months.

Even if the Azure Nether Demon General didn't speak, he couldn't possibly just stand by and watch.

"Wow! Does that mean there are two Core Formation experts under the Moon Devourer's banner now?"

The monkey, clutching the severed arms, exclaimed in ecstatic joy.

At that moment, a faint but firm voice came from behind him.

"Three."

Everyone turned around in surprise, and Lin Shu also looked at the girl in black with some surprise.

Under the young man's gaze, Xie Yutang pursed her lips shyly and said softly, "The commotion just now was too great, and I became particularly impatient. My killing intent started to rise, which actually coincided with the essence of sword energy and accelerated the progress."

"..."

Lin Shu's eyes flickered; only now did he understand why his merits had been reduced.

Those items, though of scattered value, were numerous and clearly belonged to tens of thousands of refugees, including the group of laborers.

They brought over a hundred taels of silver in total.

Secondly, there were dozens of lesser demons, most of whom were likely demon soldiers from Qingming Mountain.

The total was two hundred and eighty taels.

But neither the Azure Nether Demon General nor Xie Yutang were mentioned.

The only two Core Formation Realm cultivators were Jin Xiong and Elder Xu. Together, they received seven hundred taels of silver.

In total, it amounted to over 1,100 taels.

It seems like I can finally take a deep breath and relax again.