I transformed into a demonic spider lily.

The moment the reverse pillar appeared, Kikyo immediately ended the ritual of the formation, showing no signs of spiritual energy backlash or adverse effects, because what she had just used was merely a spirit-gathering formation, the purpose of which was to accelerate the recovery of spiritual energy.

A very low-level barrier formation.

As a priestess who can even purify the Shikon Jewel, why would Kikyo need to use rituals to guide the souls of the dead to the other side? Even the spider lilies can see through such details. The demonic energy in the palace is too dense, and there must be other demons hiding there. However, since they cannot find their target, they simply create a "fatal" flaw to make the other party feel confident and show themselves.

Clearly, the plan was a success.

That's why they say monsters are stupid.

No, that's not right either; the red spider lily is an exception.

Kikyo would never tell anyone that she learned her underhanded tricks from the other party. That's just how it is; if you have a con artist around, you're bound to pick up a couple of tricks yourself.

I must say, it works pretty well.

It should be promoted.

It would be best to publish a book.

On the Thirty-Six Stratagems for Exorcising Monsters

Hmm~ Should I sign it as "Kikyo" or "Higanbana"?

—Whoosh, whoosh whoosh!

As the bow reached its fullest extent, three whistling sounds pierced the air, and three arrows were seen embedding themselves in the pillars of the opposite direction. The azure spiritual energy was the sealing technique.

However, the demon masks on the reverse pillars detached themselves a second before the arrows struck. At their level of cultivation, they could even discard their true forms. The three demon masks moved back and forth around the three pillars of the hall, their mournful cries mixed with death-song-like curses, attempting to exhaust them completely.

The main hall has four main pillars, three of which are now the reverse pillars, and the remaining one has a palm print on it that is almost shattering it.

The four main pillars were originally square, but now only three remain. The three ghost faces had to form a triangle, and it was even an isosceles triangle, completely surrounding them.

So a problem arose. The worst thing for any formation is disharmony. The three ghost masks moved at the same speed, so a loophole appeared on the longest line.

Whether there are loopholes or not doesn't really matter. The spider lily and the bellflower can easily crush them. The former seized the opportunity, its slender fingers forming hooks, instantly grabbing a demon mask, revealing a sinister smile, and said, "Got you~"

"Ah, ahhhhh—!"

The karmic fire of the crimson lotus burns on the fingertips of the red spider lily. This flame only scorches the sinful soul, thus causing the demon mask in her hand to emit a miserable howl.

Until the very moment it burns out completely.

The other shore flower took a deep breath, and the power of the demon mask surged into her body, beginning to break through the shackles that had sealed her demonic body for so long. This was a sign that she was about to level up.

"One."

The spider lily remained motionless, still gripping the demon mask. The second demon mask attempted a sneak attack, and just as Kikyo was about to lend a hand, Kikyo reached out and stopped it...

--boom!

With a kick, the Spider Lily felt that if she didn't use her legs to kick something, she would be doing herself a disservice. So she stepped on the second ghost mask, ruthlessly crushed it with her wooden clogs, and finally exerted a little force.

A crack appeared on the floor of the main hall.

"two."

Abundant demonic power flowed from her feet into the body of the spider lily, making her demonic aura seven times stronger again. She turned her head to look at the last ghost mask, and this glance caused fear to appear on the other's face.

Turning around, Ghost Face clearly wanted to escape, but left his back to the Spider Lily, revealing such an uninteresting opening. So she raised one hand.

"Three."

A crimson magic bullet.

It immediately pierced through the demon's masked body.

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[Level up!]

[True Name: Spider Lily (SR)]

[Level: 26]

[Attribute: Unawakened]

[Attack: B] — [Health: B]

[Defense: C] — [Speed: B]

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[Kill: Reverse Pillar (SR) *3]

[Reward: 21406 Gold Coins, 4 Jade]

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"Without lifting a finger."

Although the level of the Spider Lily and the Reverse Pillar are similar, and the opponent has the advantage in numbers, its true form has already been sealed by Kikyo's arrow.

The main body accounts for at least 60% of a monster's combat power. Unless a monster is extremely confident, its first instinct after losing its main body should be to run away.

How dare the Reversible Pillar fight her head-on? Are these monsters doing this for the first time? Even the four-and-a-half-month-old Higanbana understands this, yet they don't.

"...Amazing!"

"To defeat your opponent with such a magnificent display is even more admirable than a simple victory," Yukiji couldn't help but exclaim.

"Yukiji, give me the umbrella."

The red spider lily stretches out a hand towards the snowy path.

"okay!"

Xuelu handed the umbrella to Biyanhua with both hands. This umbrella is super useful. When I held it, all the annoying noises were blocked out.

It's not over yet.

The other shore flower's gaze gradually turned serious. The demonic aura of the temple, along with the demise of the reverse pillar, had only dissipated by a third, with the remaining portion still possessing considerable pressure.

Ding-a-ling, ding-a-ling—

A crisp sound came from outside the main hall. Everyone turned their attention to it and saw an old monk wearing a purple kasaya and holding a staff walk in. He had a sorrowful expression on his face and put his hands together, saying, "Amitabha, this humble monk has only been gone for a few days, and such a thing has happened."

"Master Huizhi, it's been a long time."

Kikyo recognized the other person's identity.

"Kikyo, thank you for your help this time." Huizhi bowed slightly to Kikyo to express his gratitude for being able to free his disciples from the shackles of their obsessions.

“This is my duty.” After saying this, Kikyo stopped talking and stared intently at the monk Huizhi in front of her, as if she had something to say but found it difficult to speak.

"Have you finished speaking, old monk?"

So the spider lily decided to speak frankly on behalf of the bellflower: "If you have finished speaking, could you please leave on your own? This world is no longer a place for you."

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[Real Name: Huizhi (SR)]

[Level: 26]

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"You are already dead."

The other shore flower turned to the side, letting Huizhi see the palm print on the pillar. The magic power on it was left by the other party, which should be able to make the latter recall the situation at that time.

"So, I'm already dead?"

Huizhi's pupils gradually dilated. Seeing the palm print, he finally remembered that he had perished together with a reverse pillar. But he should be a bound spirit now, so why was his body still there? He felt somewhat confused.

But it didn't matter anymore. Since he was dead, his soul should return to the underworld. Besides, he had no lingering attachments to speak of. So Huizhi closed his eyes and murmured, "Hmm, that's true..."

"...Yeah, right."

Suddenly, a large amount of demonic energy surged from Huizhi's body, surging like the tides of the sea. He smiled wickedly, and four arms grew from his back, revealing two evil demon faces, just like the Asura demons described in Buddhist scriptures.

A monster with three heads and six arms.

He is the sorcerer monk who was born from ghost stories.

"I still have something to do, which is to drag you all down to an endless hell!"

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[Real Name: Huizhi (SR)]

[Level: 34]

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Chapter 100 The Wrath of Asura (4,000 words)

"So you were the final boss."

Looking at the "Asura" in front of her, Higanbana subconsciously placed her nails on her wrist, trying to cut it open. This time, she could not afford to be careless against her opponent.

In terms of level, it is one of the strongest monsters that Higanbana has ever encountered, on par with Granny Warfire, which shows its ferocious appearance...

The sophistication has been greatly elevated.

At this moment, Kikyo slowly stepped forward, stretched out a hand, pressed down on the wrist that Higanbana was trying to slash, and whispered, "Hana, please don't forget, I'm still by your side, so we can work together to defeat this enemy."

"Hmph, that depends on your performance. This opponent is very difficult to deal with. Even you should be careful not to get attacked by him." Higanbana originally wanted to remind Kikyo to be careful, but when the words were on the tip of her tongue, they inexplicably sounded like she was mocking Kikyo.

"……I see."

Upon hearing this, Kikyo smiled. Indeed, it was best for the spider lily to act so proudly; it could even help her relax a bit.

Then, he raised the longbow in his hand.

"Drink up—!"

Originally a wise monk, after his body was completely deformed, he finally couldn't help but roar, and the demonic energy of the temple gathered and surged into his body.

His skin turned bright red, and his original face lost its human form, becoming blue-faced and fanged. He held prayer beads in one hand and a Zen staff in the other. His level increased once again, reaching the level 35 threshold.

Damn, the level increased so fast?

To be honest, even with a powerful player carrying her, Higanbana felt this match was a bit risky. Back when she faced Granny Fire, if it weren't for the Shikon Jewel's blessing...

Wait a minute, the Shikon Jewel?