Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

On this day, Li Yuan and his group, having followed the trail of the Ink Dragon Demon King, arrived at a mountain range, all of them exhausted.

"If this continues, I'm afraid we'll all be dragged down."

Han Kuo summoned everyone to discuss countermeasures.

"I've observed him. Although his movements are irregular, he always moves within this circle."

Li Yuan took out a map of southern Hunan and drew a huge circle on it, which made everyone's eyes light up.

"In that case, why don't we split up and each of us take charge of a location along this route, contacting the local Demon Suppression Bureau and cultivation families to lay a trap and wait for them to attack."

Liu Huang, having served in the local area for many years, immediately came up with a solution.

"That's excellent."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"I'm in charge of the Dongjiang Lake area." Li Yuan pointed to a vast body of water on the map. "This area is crisscrossed by waterways and has complex terrain. The Ink Dragon Demon King will definitely not let it go."

Han Kuo nodded: "Then I will be in charge of the Leishui River basin. Lord Liu, you will be in charge of the Xiaoshui River. Deploy defenses on all three routes simultaneously. Once the traces of the Ink Dragon are discovered, immediately send a signal and provide mutual support."

"Alright." Li Yuan put away the map, mounted his horse, and said, "Without further ado, I'll head to Qingjiang Town now."

Qingjiang Town is located on the shore of Dongjiang Lake. Although the town is not large, it is quite prosperous as it is a waterway hub of Dongjiang Lake.

There is a medium-sized sect in Hunan called Yunyang Sect, located on the green mountain outside Qingjiang Town. The sect leader, Wei Zheng, is a cultivator at the early stage of the Condensation Realm and has a high reputation in the area.

Li Yuan arrived at the gate of Yunyang Sect, revealed his identity, and was respectfully invited inside after a short while.

Wei Zheng was tall and had a square face. He wore a blue Taoist robe and had a calm demeanor. When he saw Li Yuan, he stood up and took a few steps to greet him, cupping his hands and saying, "Lord Li has come from afar. Please forgive me for not greeting you properly."

Li Yuan returned the greeting: "Sect Leader Wei, you are too kind. I have come here without permission because I have important matters to discuss with you."

"Please have a seat, Lord Li." Wei Zheng ordered tea to be served, then said, "I have already heard about your purpose, Lord Li. The Ink Dragon Demon King is wreaking havoc in Xiangnan, and it has also affected Dongjiang. I wonder how the Yunyang Sect can cooperate with you?"

"Sect Leader Wei, the Ink Dragon Demon King is powerful and elusive, making it difficult for us to track him. That's why we're planning to set up defenses at fixed points and wait for him to come to us."

Seeing that Sect Leader Wei was straightforward, Li Yuan didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his plan: "I would like to ask the Yunyang Sect to send people to set up sentries along the coast of Dongjiang Lake. Once they discover any trace of the Ink Dragon Demon King, please notify me immediately."

"Furthermore, if the Ink Dragon Demon King really appears in Dongjiang Lake, I hope the sect leader can lend a hand and join me in suppressing it."

"The Ink Dragon Demon King has slaughtered the people and wreaked havoc on the region. As a local cultivation sect, Yunyang Sect has an inescapable responsibility. Lord Li, please rest assured, I will arrange for manpower to be deployed along the lake immediately."

"As for the matter of encirclement and suppression..."

He looked up at Li Yuan and said, "As long as the Demon Suppression Division gives the order, I, Wei Zheng, will not hesitate to do it."

Dongjiang Lake is vast and misty, where the water and sky blend into one.

Li Yuan stood with his hands behind his back on a small speedboat, making his routine lake patrol. He activated his spiritual senses and carefully perceived the surroundings.

Ever since he started tracking the Ink Dragon Demon King, Li Yuan had a vague feeling that they were after him.

So he volunteered to go to Dongjiang Lake because it was a remote place with a relatively sparse population. He believed that as long as he was there, the Ink Dragon Demon King would definitely come.

These past few days, he deliberately patrolled the lake personally every day, going out at dawn and returning to shore in the evening, rain or shine.

However, the Ink Dragon Demon King only appeared in the Xiaoshui River Basin three days ago, and has not made any further moves since.

Li Yuan wasn't in a hurry; like an experienced hunter, he waited patiently.

In the distance, atop Goose Mountain.

Two figures stood on the mountaintop, looking down at Dongjiang Lake below.

The Ink Dragon Demon King stood with his hands behind his back, his black clothes fluttering in the mountain wind. He stared intently at the small boat in the distance, his narrow eyes gleaming with a sinister light.

The snow fox demon gently waved a round fan in her hand, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Not far away, Ji Fanghua stood quietly under an ancient pine tree, her expression indifferent. A faint demonic aura emanated from her, but her spiritual power was completely sealed, making her appear like an ordinary person at this moment.

"See that? Your sweetheart is on that boat." The Ink Dragon Demon King pointed to the lake, his tone teasing. "He went to great lengths to save you. Tsk tsk, how devoted he is."

Ji Fanghua glanced at him indifferently and said nothing.

The Ink Dragon Demon King seemed to be in a good mood and didn't care about her coldness. A sinister glint flashed in his eyes: "But don't worry, he will die soon. No one can touch the person that I, the Ink Dragon, have set my sights on."

The Snow Fox Demon King covered his mouth and smiled: "Let's proceed according to plan. I'll go to Qingjiang Town first and cause some trouble to lure that old guy surnamed Wei away."

"As for this kid, it's up to Lord Mo Jiao."

The Ink Dragon Demon King smiled sinisterly: "Don't worry, I'll make sure he doesn't leave alive."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Snow Fox Demon King's figure vanished from the spot like a wisp of green smoke.

The Ink Dragon Demon King turned to look at Ji Fanghua, reached out and pinched her chin, forcing her to raise her head.

"In a moment, I will let you see with your own eyes how that kid dies by my hand. After watching this good show, you should give up and obediently come back overseas with me."

"You can't kill him."

Ji Fanghua looked at him calmly.

Upon hearing this, the Ink Dragon Demon King's expression darkened, and he coldly snorted, "We'll see!"

He waved his hand, and a black mist enveloped Ji Fanghua, causing both of them to disappear from the spot at the same time.

On the lake, Li Yuan suddenly turned his head and looked towards the east.

There was a demonic aura rapidly approaching, and it seemed to be heading straight for him.

It was the Ink Dragon Demon King; he had indeed arrived.

A black figure swam at an astonishing speed underwater, leaving a straight trail of water as it rushed straight toward the speedboat.

"Well done!"

Li Yuan lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped into the air.

"boom!"

The speedboat was hit and instantly exploded. Amidst the flying wood chips, a huge black dragon burst out from underwater, opened its blood-red maw, and bit at Li Yuan, who was still in the air.

Li Yuan flipped in mid-air, his nameless blade gleaming brightly with starlight, and slashed at the dragon's forehead.

"clang--!"

The blade struck the dragon's horn, sparks flying everywhere. Li Yuan was thrown backward, somersaulting in the air before regaining his balance and landing gracefully on a floating wooden plank.

The Ink Dragon Demon King slowly rose from the water, transformed into human form, stood on the water's surface, looked at Li Yuan with his hands behind his back, and wore a playful smile like a cat catching a mouse.

"Boy, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Li Yuan ignored his provocation: "What about Ji Fanghua? Is she alright?"

"Don't worry, she's fine."

The Ink Dragon Demon King smiled slightly, "I'm still waiting to make her my concubine, how could I bear to hurt her?"

"However, you must die."

Knowing that Ji Fanghua was alright, Li Yuan said no more. The Snow Fox Demon King had a grudge against him and tried every means to get rid of him. As for why the Ink Dragon Demon King was targeting him, that was unknown.

However, he didn't care.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar echoed from Qingjiang Town in the distance, accompanied by a terrifying aura.

"That old man isn't coming anymore, you might as well just obediently accept your fate!"

Seeing that the Blood Fox Demon King had already made his move, Mo Jiao couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Come on! Today we'll have a fair fight and see who dies."

Li Yuan held his sword horizontally in front of him, the light on the blade growing brighter and brighter, radiating a sharp sword intent.