Slaying demons and eliminating evil, a martial saint among mortals.

Wolf didn't show the slightest panic because of Gu Qianji's words.

He glanced down at his feet, then slowly raised his right foot and stomped it heavily on the ground.

boom!

With a muffled thud, a large amount of soil exploded in all directions, and the array patterns that were originally hidden underground also emerged.

One section of the array pattern shook violently a few times, and its light dimmed noticeably for a moment, but it quickly stabilized again.

Wolf looked at the array patterns at his feet that had returned to normal, and the corners of his mouth gradually turned up.

"I see."

It slowly raised its head and looked at Gu Qianji, its eyes already showing a hint of mockery.

"It seems you're nothing special as a formation master."

"The formation was set up too hastily, and there aren't enough formation stones. Moreover, you have to spare half your strength to protect those behind you, so the formation that can actually suppress me probably won't even be able to unleash half its power."

Wolfwalker lifted his foot and gently stepped on the array patterns beneath his feet.

"You think you can keep me here with this makeshift setup?"

Gu Qianji's expression remained unchanged, but he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

This wolf demon is indeed troublesome.

Although it did not understand formations, after entering the Demon General realm, its perception of demonic energy had become extremely keen. It could judge the general situation of the formation simply by observing the changes in the flow of demonic energy when the formation was in operation.

What Wolf said was mostly true.

In the battle at Qing Shi Yi, Gu Qianji had already consumed a large number of array flags and array stones, and he didn't have many array materials left.

In order to protect the villagers first, he set up an extra concealment array. Now, the only one that can be used to trap Lang Xing is a makeshift trapping array.

It's simply unrealistic to expect to suppress a demon general-level monster with this formation.

However, Gu Qianji would never admit to these words.

He raised his head and gave a cold laugh.

"Whether the formation was hastily put together or not, what does it have to do with you? Isn't it enough that it can suppress you?"

After Gu Qianji finished speaking, he looked at Qin Lie, who was not far away.

"This kid's cultivation level is a bit low, but he's got some real strength. You can't run now, so just wait to get stabbed."

Upon hearing this, the murderous intent in Wolf's eyes intensified.

It did not continue arguing with Gu Qianji, but turned to look at the twelve wolf demons behind it, letting out several low wolf howls.

Upon hearing the command, the twelve wolf demons immediately dispersed.

Several of them continued to besiege Xu Qinghe, while others turned around and rushed straight towards Gu Qianji, clearly intending to destroy the formation first.

Seeing this, Gu Qianji's expression also turned serious.

While maintaining the formation's operation, he shouted something to Qin Lie.

"This beast has some brains. You'd better keep a close eye on it. If it frees up its hands and charges at me or at Xu girl, we'll be in chaos right now."

Qin Lie did not turn around.

His gaze remained fixed on Wolf Walk, his hands slowly tightening around the Snowcutter's Blade, yet his voice was unusually firm.

"Don't worry, Lao Gu, with me here, it won't get through at all."

Upon hearing this, Wolf Walk smirked coldly.

"Hmph, you're so confident, but can you stop me?"

Before the words were even finished, its body had already transformed into a black shadow and pounced straight towards Qin Lie.

After being suppressed by the formation, Wolf's speed did indeed slow down considerably.

But it was, after all, a demon general at the demon general level. Even though its speed had decreased, it was still far beyond what an ordinary seventh-grade martial artist could compare to.

It had only taken a few steps when its figure appeared in front of Qin Lie.

The thick wolf claws slammed down from the side, their sharp tips aimed straight for Qin Lie's chest.

Qin Lie shifted his feet, moving his body backward as he did so, while simultaneously holding the Snow-Shattering Blade horizontally in front of him.

The wolf's claws slammed heavily onto the blade, and a tremendous force traveled up the hilt.

Qin Lie felt a sudden weight on his arms, and he was pushed backward, his feet leaving two long tracks in the ground.

Wolf gave him no chance to breathe.

As soon as the first claw landed, the other wolf claw slammed down again, forcing Qin Lie to continue raising his knife to block.

In just a few breaths, the two had exchanged blows several times.

Although Qin Lie blocked all the attacks, his arms began to feel slightly numb, and the wound on his chest that had been healing a little reopened.

Blood kept seeping out, quickly staining the front of her clothes red, and slowly dripping down her waist.

Wolf Walk smelled the blood in the air, and his smile grew wider.

"Kid, didn't you just confidently say you'd stop me?"

"But at your current state, you can only last for a dozen or so moves at most."

"Once your life force is exhausted, I will first cut off your hands, and then let you watch as those people behind you die one by one in front of you."

"Don't you like playing the hero?"

Qin Lie once again deflected the wolf's claws that were coming at him. Taking advantage of the distance between them, he raised his hand to wipe the blood that had spilled from the corner of his mouth, and a smile appeared on his face.

"You call me confident? I think you're being a bit too arrogant. What makes you think you can defeat me in a dozen or so moves?"

Wolf's eyes turned cold, and he was about to pounce again when Qin Lie launched his attack first.

The Zhenyue Heavenly Skill was rapidly activated, and the blood and qi in the body rushed wildly to the legs.

Qin Lie stomped hard on the soil, bursting through the air, and shot forward like an arrow, his Snow-Shattering Blade slashing upwards towards Lang Xing's abdomen.

Wolf stepped forward and quickly retreated.

Although it dodged most of the force of the blow, the sharp blade still grazed its belly, leaving a shallow wound beneath its black fur.

Qin Lie's sword missed its mark, but he didn't pause for a moment.

Using the momentum of his forward thrust, he suddenly turned around and slashed out with the Snow-Shattering Blade once again.

Wolf immediately raised his arm to block.

With a soft "poof".

The blade sliced ​​through the thick black fur, leaving another bloody gash on its arm.

The repeated injuries fueled the growing rage in Wolf's eyes.

Its demonic energy surged violently, and it suddenly raised its right leg, kicking Qin Lie in the abdomen.

That kick came too fast.

Qin Lie didn't have time to sheathe his sword, so he could only raise his left arm to shield himself.

boom!

A tremendous force erupted.

Qin Lie was lifted off the ground, flew backward, and crashed heavily to the ground, rolling several times before finally coming to a stop.

Even so, he still gripped the Snow-Shattering Blade tightly in his right hand, never letting go from beginning to end.

Wolf was about to continue the pursuit when the array patterns beneath his feet suddenly lit up.

The array patterns connected one after another, and a heavy pressure suddenly fell on its shoulders, causing its forward momentum to stop abruptly for a moment.

Gu Qianji kept changing hand seals, controlling the formation while shouting to Qin Lie.

"You brat, don't just focus on fighting it head-on! It's a whole realm higher than you, and its demonic energy is far more abundant than yours. If you keep going like this, you'll be the one who collapses first!"

Qin Lie used the Snow-Shattering Blade to support himself on the ground and slowly stood up.

He raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth and couldn't help but reply.

"Of course I know these principles, but if I don't fight it head-on, how can I stop it?"

Gu Qianji activated the formation again, and several array patterns lit up simultaneously, instantly intensifying the pressure on Lang Xing.

"My formation is not completely complete yet. Give me some more time. Once the remaining formation patterns are all connected, its strength will decrease even further."

"You don't need to think about killing it right now, just hold it off!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Lie spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva to the side.

"You should have said so earlier."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qianji was so angry that he cursed.

"I was just about to tell you not to fight him head-on, but you rushed in too fast and didn't even give me a chance to speak!"

Just as Qin Lie was about to retort, Wolf charged forward again.

He could only swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue and raise his knife to meet the opponent.

The battle on Xu Qinghe's side was equally intense.

The four wolf demons had already surrounded her.

After several exchanges, they gradually realized that the grayish-white chains, which appeared to be wrapped around their bodies, were actually locking away the demonic souls within them.

Two of the wolf demons attacked from the front, drawing Xu Qinghe's attention, while the other two lowered their bodies and circled around from the left and right sides, preparing to attack her directly.

Xu Qinghe stood still until the wolf demons on her left and right rushed close, then she raised her hand and quickly flipped through the Soul Sealing Book.

The chains that were originally binding the two wolf demons in front suddenly loosened and disappeared into the soil beneath their feet.

The next moment, several gray-white chains burst from the ground on both sides of Xu Qinghe, instantly binding the two charging wolf demons.

The two wolf demons were still pouncing when their bodies suddenly froze in mid-air, and the light in their eyes quickly dimmed.

Xu Qinghe raised her hand and pressed down.

The gray-white chains tightened suddenly, forcibly pulling out a portion of the demon souls from the two wolf demons' bodies, causing them to lose their strength and fall heavily to the ground.

The two wolf demons that had been loosened immediately seized the opportunity and pounced on them from the front.

Xu Qinghe took two steps back, and the Soul Sealing Book flipped through its pages again. Several demonic souls she had collected into the book burst forth from the pages, blocking her way and colliding with the charging wolf demon.

These demonic souls are not particularly strong, but they have no sense of pain and no fear.

The two wolf demons swung their sharp claws repeatedly, tearing apart the gray-white figure blocking their way time and time again. However, the scattered mist would quickly gather again, preventing them from getting close to Xu Qinghe.

Xu Qinghe took the opportunity to tighten the chains continuously, preparing to deal with the two wolf demons on the ground first.

Gu Qianji's situation was equally difficult.

The four wolf demons had surrounded him from different directions, but he still had to maintain two formations and had no energy to fight them head-on. He could only keep manipulating the formation patterns under his feet to prevent them from getting closer.

Just as a wolf demon pounced in front of him, the ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed.

One of its legs sank into the mud instantly, causing it to lose its balance and fall forward.

Gu Qianji dodged the sharp claws by the side, kicked the wolf demon in the face, then pulled out a nearby array flag and stuck it directly into its eye.

The wolf demon let out a mournful howl and began wildly swinging its claws around.

Gu Qianji hurriedly dodged backward, not forgetting to curse under her breath.

"I may not be good at fighting people head-on, but that doesn't mean you little demons can bully me!"

The remaining three wolf demons had already taken the opportunity to approach from different directions.

Gu Qianji glanced at Qin Lie and saw that he was still barely holding off Lang Xing. He could only grit his teeth and take out three array stones from his pocket.

"These things I acquired were all bought with real money. Once we reach the Demon Suppression Pass, your Demon Suppression Division must reimburse me for everything!"

As he spoke, he threw the three array stones into the air at the same time, quickly changing the position of his hands.

The three array stones shattered simultaneously in mid-air, and the array power stored within them rapidly spread outwards.

The three approaching wolf demons suddenly felt their bodies sink, their limbs pressed to the ground by an invisible force, and for a moment they were unable to move.

Before Gu Qianji could even catch her breath, the four wolf demons responsible for searching for the villagers had already noticed something amiss.

One of the wolf demons stopped near the concealment array, lowered its head, and kept sniffing the remaining scent on the ground.

The formation could conceal the villagers' figures and scents, but it couldn't completely eliminate the scents they left on the road.

The wolf demon followed the scent and slowly searched, soon arriving at the edge of the concealment array.

The villagers hiding inside the formation looked at the wolf demon so close to them, and each of them covered their mouths tightly, not daring to make a loud sound even when breathing.

Zhou Dashi shielded his wife and children behind him, his right hand tightly gripping a thick wooden stick he had picked up from the ground.

Even though he knew very well that he couldn't stop the wolf demon's claws even if he rushed out, his grip on the wooden stick tightened, and his body trembled slightly uncontrollably.

The wolf demon circled around twice, seemingly confirming that someone was hiding nearby.

It suddenly raised its sharp claws and swung them down hard into the air in front of it.

After the claws landed, a slight ripple immediately appeared in the previously empty space.

Gu Qianji noticed that the concealment array was under attack and his expression changed drastically.

"Xu girl, stop those four wolf demons!"

Xu Qinghe was controlling the other wolf demons when she heard Gu Qianji's shout and immediately turned to look at the location of the villagers.

She hesitated for only a moment before taking the initiative to loosen the two chains on her hands.

The two wolf demons, who had been pinned to the ground, regained their freedom and immediately got up, rushing towards Xu Qinghe.

Xu Qinghe did not turn around, but instead controlled the other chains to rush out of the concealment array and firmly entangle the wolf demon that was attacking the array.

The gray-white chains directly locked the demonic soul within its body, forcibly dragging it away from the formation.

The remaining three wolf demons had already surrounded the formation from the side and began to attack the concealment array one after another.

Gu Qianji could only divert more of his strength from the trapped formation to reinforce the formation protecting the villagers.

As his power shifted, the trapping formation that was suppressing Lang Xing weakened considerably.

Wolf immediately noticed the change.

Its demonic energy erupted suddenly, forcing Qin Lie back with a claw, then lowered its body and rushed straight towards Gu Qianji's location.

Qin Lie had just regained his footing when he saw Lang Xing change direction, so he immediately gave chase.

"Old Gu, watch out!"

Gu Qianji was still maintaining two formations at the same time. After hearing the reminder, he only had time to turn around.

The wolf had already rushed in front of him, its sharp claws aimed straight for his chest.

Qin Lie charged in from the side, gripping the Snow-Shattering Blade tightly with both hands, and slashed fiercely at Lang Xing's outstretched arm.

Wolf could only temporarily retract its claws and turn around to block Qin Lie's attack.

The two sides clashed again.

Qin Lie was forced back several steps by the immense force, and Lang Xing was also forced off course, unable to get any closer to Gu Qianji.

Gu Qianji took the opportunity to quickly step back, letting out a long breath.

"You're not so bad after all. If it had really ripped my stomach open with one claw, there wouldn't be anyone to set up your insect-gathering array tonight."

Qin Lie stared intently at Lang Xing, and cursed without turning his head.

"What time is it? You're still thinking about the insect swarm?"

Gu Qianji raised her hand and straightened her askew clothes.

"I have a good memory; I'll settle this score with you sooner or later."

Wolf stood not far away, looking at the concealment array that was under attack, and then at Gu Qianji who was busy maintaining the array. He had completely seen through the weaknesses of Qin Lie and the other two.

As long as they continue to attack the villagers, Gu Qianji and Xu Qinghe will have to divert their strength to protect them.

In order to prevent himself from getting close to the villagers, Qin Lie could only continue to endure its attacks head-on.

If this continues, it won't even need to fight desperately; Qin Lie and the other two will gradually give out on their own.

A smile returned to Wolf's face.

"You want to save these people? I'll go after them myself. I want to see just how many you can actually protect."

After saying that, it raised its head and let out a long howl.

Upon hearing the howl, the twelve wolf demons who were fighting simultaneously changed their target.

They stopped attacking Gu Qianji and Xu Qinghe and all turned to rush towards the location of the concealment array.

Gu Qianji's face darkened completely.

"That beast is trying to use those villagers to wear us down. Qin Lie, you must buy me ten more breaths. Just ten breaths, and I can completely close the trapping formation!"

Qin Lie glanced at the twelve wolf demons that were charging towards the villagers.

"If I stop Wolf Walk, what about the lesser demons?"

Xu Qinghe took a step forward.

"I'll stop them."

Qin Lie turned to look at her.

Xu Qinghe's face was already somewhat pale, and the fingers holding the Soul Sealing Book were trembling slightly.

Controlling so many demon souls at the same time was clearly the limit for her.

Qin Lie frowned.

"Can you hold on?"

Xu Qinghe did not hesitate.

"Ten breaths, no problem."

After saying that, she placed her palm directly on the Soul Sealing Book.

A drop of blood seeped from the fingertip and fell onto the center of the book page.

A low roar suddenly came from the Soul Sealing Book, and the previously quiet pages began to turn rapidly. A large amount of grayish-white mist surged out of the book and condensed into more than a dozen demon souls behind Xu Qinghe.

These demon souls were all demons that had been captured by the Soul Sealing Book.

Xu Qinghe rarely releases so many demon souls at once, because with her current strength, she is not yet able to completely control them.

Over time, these demonic spirits may break free from the bindings of the Soul Sealing Book and turn around to attack those around them.

But by this point, she couldn't care less about any of that.

Xu Qinghe raised her head, her gaze falling on the wolf demons that were charging towards her.

"go."

More than a dozen demonic souls rushed out at the same time, instantly colliding with the twelve wolf demons.

These wolf demons' bodies are far stronger than their demon souls, but demon souls lack true flesh and blood.

The sharp claws could only temporarily tear apart the grayish-white mist that made up their bodies, and it would soon gather again.

All twelve wolf demons were stopped by the demon soul in an instant.

Gu Qianji immediately closed his eyes and focused all his efforts on controlling the trapping formation.

The scattered array patterns lit up one after another, gradually converging towards the location of Wolf Walk.

Wolf Walk also felt the increasing pressure around it, but it did not attack Gu Qianji again, and turned to run straight for Qin Lie.

Since we can't destroy the formation within ten breaths, let's kill Qin Lie, who's blocking the way, first.

Wolf had only taken a few steps when Qin Lie drew his sword and charged forward to meet him.

This time, he did not dodge at all.

He pushed the Zhenyue Heavenly Skill to its limit, and his internal energy and blood continuously surged into his arms.

The Snow-Shattering Blade slashed out repeatedly, each strike aimed directly at Lang Xing's vital points.

Wolf Walk held nothing back.

A dense demonic aura enveloped his entire body, and his pair of sharp claws swung repeatedly, colliding head-on with the Snow Shattering Blade time and time again.

With his first breath, Qin Lie blocked two attacks from Lang Xing in succession. The wound on his chest that had been split open completely, and a large amount of blood seeped out from under his clothes.

With the third breath, Wolf's claws landed on Qin Lie's shoulder, tearing off a large chunk of flesh.

On the fifth breath, Qin Lie seized the moment when the wolf retracted its claws and slashed at the existing wound on its chest. The blade cut through the still unhealed flesh, and a large amount of demonic blood gushed out from its chest.

On the seventh breath, Wolf was completely enraged. He swung both arms at the same time, forcefully shaking off the Snow Shattering Blade, and then rammed his head into Qin Lie's chest.

Qin Lie flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The wolf did not stop.

It knew that the trapping formation would soon completely close. If Gu Qianji were given just a few more breaths, it would be difficult for it to continue to exert its full strength as a demon general.

Wolf suddenly leaped up, its sharp claws aimed at Qin Lie's head and brought them down hard.

Qin Lie lay on the ground, unable to get up in time. He could only grip the Snow-Shattering Blade with both hands and hold it horizontally in front of him.

The wolf's claws slammed heavily onto the blade.

The ground beneath Qin Lie caved in, and his arms began to tremble violently as he could not withstand the force.

Wolf looked down at him, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Kid, I told you you couldn't stop me. Now you're the one who deserves to die!"

Qin Lie gritted his teeth and did not answer.

He channeled all the remaining energy and blood in his body into his arms, forcefully resisting the relentless downward pressure of the wolf's claws.

Just as Wolf was about to exert his strength again, the last array pattern around him finally lit up.

"It's done!"

Gu Qianji suddenly opened his eyes and pressed down with both hands at the same time, completely closing the trapping formation.

A pressure far greater than before fell on Wolfwalker, causing its body to suddenly sink and nearly lose its balance.

Qin Lie seized the opportunity, kicked the wolf hard in the stomach, and then quickly rolled to the side to create distance between them.

Gu Qianji let out a long breath.

"Now that the entire formation is fully closed, at least half of the demonic energy within you will be suppressed. After losing half of your cultivation, let's see how arrogant you, you beast, will be!"

After Langxing sensed the tangible demonic energy within his body, his expression immediately turned ugly.

It did not continue attacking Qin Lie, but instead turned to look at the wolf demons who were fighting with the demon souls.

A moment later, it opened its mouth and let out a few low growls.