I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

When masters clash, it's either dangerous and exciting, or as boring as it is now.

He Dong activated the Ghost Domain, and Xiao Se couldn't touch her. Xiao Se drew an array, and He Dong still couldn't touch her. The two were stuck in an awkward situation, neither able to do anything to the other.

However, the pressure was on Xiao Se's side. After all, the Ghost Domain's opening time was undoubtedly longer than her formation. As time passed, the golden light on her body and the formation under her feet would gradually be worn away, and she would not have a chance to take the initiative to attack from beginning to end.

This is why He Dong is confident that he is invincible at the third rank.

Those of the same cultivation level cannot even touch her; only those of a higher cultivation level who can forcibly break through the Ghost Realm can defeat her.

To be on the safe side, He Dong did not rashly step into the formation. She stood outside the formation and frantically mobilized the Yin energy, causing the wind and snow to sweep across the sky and engulf Xiao Se.

"No cowards! Come in and fight if you dare!"

Xiao Se was furious at the Ghost King's shameless behavior, but He Dong smiled disdainfully and said, "If I can kill you, why would I risk my life? I want to see how long your protective golden light can last!"

In the time it took to speak, her aura leaked out a bit more, and the dark clouds locked onto her direction, their claws extended, and a bolt of lightning struck out.

Thunder is the best counter to ghosts and demons. If this strike hits, it will surely severely injure the Ghost King!

Chapter 124 High-Intensity Laning Match

He Dong and Xiao Se each displayed their unique abilities. He Dong relied on the Ghost Domain to act fiercely, while Xiao Se had the help of the Dark Cloud, which was naturally able to restrain ghosts. The two were evenly matched. At this moment, it was a battle of patience and calculation.

The lightning ripped through the wind and snow, heading straight for He Dong's location, but it didn't hit He Dong as Xiao Se had hoped; she had only struck an illusion.

The real He Dong, however, summoned a gust of cold wind that swept away the dark clouds on her shoulders. Xiao Se cast several runes, but failed to break He Dong's spell.

The dark cloud let out a miserable howl, but it couldn't break free from the grip of the yin wind. Its four hundred years of cultivation was nothing in the eyes of He Dong, a three-tribulation ghost king. Before long, He Dong grabbed it by the back of the neck.

Xiao Se then realized that He Dong had clearly tricked Wu Yun with an illusion, luring her into making a move so that she could take Wu Yun away when she was off guard. This was her plan from the very beginning.

She was still too young and had little combat experience. Although she was highly skilled, actual combat was not based on paper strength. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many examples of the weak defeating the strong.

She was also unlucky; in her first real battle against someone of the same level, she encountered the most troublesome ghost, an old ghost like He Dong who was clear-headed and exceptionally intelligent.

"Let go of the dark clouds!"

Xiao Se was already anxious. Although she often bullied Wu Yun, Wu Yun had been with her since she was a child and was her only companion. Now that she saw Wu Yun fall into the clutches of the devil, how could she not be worried?

He Dong smiled slightly. Having caught the kitten, she now had a way to threaten Xiao Se.

"I can release the cat, but you have to answer a few questions for me."

"You said."

"Where did you get the ghost talisman on you?"

Xiao Se clenched her fists. Ever since the ghost appeared, it had been asking about the ghost talisman, but the ghost talisman was given to her by Lin Yi. How could she betray Lin Yi?

However, now that Wu Yun's life is in He Dong's hands, Xiao Se is caught in a dilemma.

Betray Lin Yi, or sacrifice Wu Yun?

Xiao Se was tormented, but soon her eyes hardened.

She cannot be threatened; compromise would only force her to give up either Wu Yun or Lin Yi. But if she takes a hard line, the other party might be intimidated.

“You can kill Wuyun, but as long as I leave alive, I will make sure you never reincarnate, and you will never know how I obtained the Ghost Talisman.”

Seeing how difficult Xiao Se was to deal with, He Dong's own ferocity was also aroused.

"Tell me, what did you do to the person who originally possessed the ghost talisman? If anything happens to him, I will turn you into a vengeful ghost and enslave you forever!"

Unlike Xiao Se's harsh words, He Dong was truly capable of doing it. She had previously disdained using the Ghost Refining Technique of the Hundred Ghosts Sect, but if Xiao Se really harmed Lin Yi, she would definitely use the most vicious means to retaliate!

At this point, Xiao Se finally realized that something was wrong.

It seems this ghost isn't looking to cause trouble for Lin Yi?

What is your relationship with him?

"He is my husband!"

Now that things had come to this point, He Dong no longer concealed their relationship, wanting Xiao Se to know that she wasn't joking.

Xiao Se's feelings suddenly became very complicated.

couple?

Lin Yi already has a wife?

Xiao Se felt a pang of sadness in his heart. Although he found it hard to accept, he composed himself and said, "I didn't do anything to him. He gave me this talisman."

"You're kidding me! What's your relationship with him? Why would he give you something that could save your life!"

"He and I are sworn brothers. He's worried about my safety. Is that not allowed?"

"How can you be his brother when you're a woman!"

"You're still a ghost, how can you be husband and wife with him?"

Both the human and the ghost accurately struck each other's weak points, inflicting tons of damage on each other during this exchange.

Even though they had almost realized that the previous confrontation was a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple, their anger had not diminished in the slightest; on the contrary, it had become even more intense.

"How I married Lin Yi is none of your business."

"How we became sworn brothers is none of your business!"

"Do you want to die?"

"Come in if you dare!"

"Come out here if you dare!"

The physical fight officially evolved into a verbal battle; both men were still brandishing their weapons, but they no longer exchanged magical attacks.

After all, if someone gets hurt, the survivors will have a hard time explaining themselves, so they can only vent their frustration verbally.

Lin Yi was unaware that his own backyard was on fire. He disguised himself and left the city, carefully making his way to the banks of the Xiang River.

At this moment, the light on the Xiang River had diminished considerably, losing its imposing aura that pierced the sky; only golden-red light still flowed on the water's surface.

The two sides of the river were crowded with people; on one side were human cultivators, and on the other side were demons and monsters, the two groups clearly separated.

It's obvious that there are fewer human cultivators than those of other species, which is normal. Humans refer to all beings other than humans as other species, so they naturally can't compare in terms of quantity. However, in terms of quality, humans are in no way inferior.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate, neither daring to make a move.

When Lin Yi arrived at the riverbank, the Demon-Slaying Manual began to flip through its pages with a clattering sound.

Good heavens, there are all sorts of demons and monsters on the other side, all of which are his level of cultivation!

Unfortunately, there are too many demons and monsters now, and he is in a standoff with human cultivators. If he suddenly makes a move, both allies and enemies might take it as a signal to start a war, and then things will get interesting.

In reality, the human camp is not a monolithic entity at this time. They were forced to unite because of the presence of a group of demons and monsters on the other side of the river.

Even if you think to yourself that even if the other side steals the treasure, you can't let someone from your own righteous sect get it. On the surface, you have to show that you are united against the enemy. Otherwise, you will lose your foundation.

Of course, those who think this way are still in the minority. Many people are naturally more hostile to demons and monsters. Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts. The contradictions between different races are almost irreconcilable.

As the strange phenomenon grew weaker and showed signs of disappearing, people, demons, and monsters alike gradually became restless.

At this moment, Bao Sanniang appeared. She leaped onto the Xiang River, stood in mid-air, and her body was surrounded by flames, which quickly attracted everyone's attention.

"The treasure has appeared in the world, and the capable shall possess it. You may now decide how to compete for this extraordinary treasure. The Jingye Division will not participate in the competition. If any demons take advantage of the situation to wreak havoc in the town, they will be executed without mercy!"

Bao Sanniang was only a fourth-rank official, and there were many third-rank officials present. It shouldn't have been her who stepped forward, but Bao Sanniang represented the Jingye Division, and she was also the highest leader of the Xiangzhou Jingye Division, so it was just right for her to step forward.

After she shouted, people immediately responded.

"Steward Bao is right. Treasures should be reserved for the most capable. Everyone should rely on their own abilities. I will scout ahead for you all!"

The speaker was someone who appeared to be a scholar, but when he jumped into the water, the water parted automatically, leaving him completely dry. With him leading the way, the other cultivators immediately rushed to jump into the water as well…

Chapter 125 Delicious

The mountain lord of Lushan was not the only third-rank official to arrive at the banks of the Xiang River. The Xiang River flows through many places, and the reclusive mountain dwellers, demons and monsters hidden there were all attracted by this strange phenomenon.

They also knew that they still had a chance while the real big shots hadn't arrived yet. Once cultivators of the second rank or above received the news and arrived, they would have no chance at all.

Therefore, after Bao Sanniang spoke first, the stalemate between the two sides was broken.

Bao Sanniang led the patrol team and really didn't participate in the competition for treasures. With her cultivation level, it would be difficult for her to obtain immortal artifacts, but if she went into the water, she could get some immortal energy.

This is a classic case of the big shots eating meat while the underlings drink soup. The aura emanating from a celestial artifact is a tremendous opportunity for some cultivators.

Lin Yi watched this scene silently, not lingering by the river. He continued to conceal himself and headed straight for the island in the middle of the river.

Along the way, there are also many old spies lurking in the grass. The banks of the Xiang River are lush with aquatic plants, which can still conceal one's tracks even in the autumn when the grass and trees wither.

As Lin Yi was running along a small path towards Erguotou, a huge tongue suddenly sprang out from the grass and was in front of him in an instant. Fortunately, Lin Yi reacted quickly and drew his sword in a flash, severing the huge tongue from the tip.

Looking closely in the direction where the tongue had retracted, I saw it was a large toad.

The giant toad's tongue was cut off, and it immediately let out a painful cry, like the mooing of a cow, with an astonishing force.

This is a demon with only fifty years of cultivation, and it hasn't even taken human form yet. It's incredibly blind.

Since it had already made its move, Lin Yi simply sent it on its way.

A long rainbow shot out, piercing the sun and splitting the toad in two. The flames burned the corpse to ashes, igniting the withered water plants along with it. The fire spread rapidly, reflecting the red glow of the river.

Lin Yi gained another fifty years of cultivation, and a faint warm current surged through his body. It seemed that at this level, the strengthening effect of fifty years of cultivation on his physique was no longer so obvious.

Having witnessed Lin Yi's power, the hidden monsters nearby dared not attack him anymore. However, with so many monsters, there are bound to be some fools. Lin Yi didn't appear powerful; he only exuded high-quality yang energy. To the demons and monsters, he was like a delicious piece of meat running around on his own. How many of them could resist him?

So much so that when Lin Yi ran to Jiangxin Island, he killed more than ten fierce ghosts and six or seven monsters along the way, and before he knew it, he had raised his cultivation level to 1,499 years.

This was just a side effect; his main objective was to find Qu Jing's whereabouts.

Lin Yi waded across the water to the island in the middle of the river. His nose quickly came into play. Qu Jing's scent still lingered on the island, but not on the opposite bank. Her scent disappeared near the island.

Judging from the current situation, Qu Jing has most likely already gone into the water.

Lin Yi was now in a dilemma.

Go down into the water and take a look. He can help Qu Jing a little. In terms of outward appearance, he is not as good as Qu Jing because he doesn't have as many skills, but in reality, he is much better than Qu Jing.

Judging from the current situation, even the third-rank experts are not the strongest. The second-rank experts may appear at any time, and the top first-rank experts may still be secretly watching. Lin Yi estimated that he might be able to fight against a third-rank expert, but the chances of winning were not high, and there was still danger.

However, Qu Jing did have the kindness of guiding me...

"Let's go find Jiang Linglong first. With such a big incident happening in Xiangjiang, it's not appropriate for her to continue sleeping."