Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

Since they were able to join the Blood Origin Sect, they were naturally not good men and women. They had experienced many things like killing and being killed, and their hands already had no less than three-digit blood debts. If they needed to take action, they would definitely not hesitate at all.

slam-la-

As Shao An and his group landed, the sound of water around them became more pronounced. Humid vapor filled the air, thickening the fog. Even five meters away, it was impossible to see clearly.

Of course, this "inability to see clearly" only applies to ordinary people. For a strong man of Shao An's level, it only slightly affects his vision. Moreover, he can still detect everything around him with his spiritual sense.

suddenly.

Shao An's gaze fixed, as if sensing something, as he looked in a certain direction. He saw a blurry figure standing in the mist a few dozen feet away. The figure seemed to be wearing a long, crimson dress and was sitting on a rock by the stream. Her robe blew in the mountain breeze, revealing a pair of slender, white feet. Around her ankle, barely wide enough to be grasped, a cloud of starlight seemed to be entwined.

"……Um?"

Shao An narrowed his eyes.

He had no memory of ever seeing someone dressed like that before, but from the moment he saw the other person's outline, he felt that the other person looked familiar, as if he had seen him there not long ago.

The two Blood Origin Sect subordinates also noticed the figure over there and immediately became restless: "Master, is that the person you want to see? I will go and capture her right away..."

It only takes a few words.

The figure in the mist moved, then slowly raised his head, revealing a gentle smile: "Are you here? I've been waiting for you for a long time. Do you want to come and sit with me?"

"You are……"

At this moment, a mountain breeze blew past, dispersing some of the fog between the two people.

Although it was a starless and moonless night, Shao An suddenly opened his eyes wide and saw the other person's face clearly in an instant. Then his whole body trembled, and even his head seemed to explode!

"It's you!! Blood Kite Demon Lord?!"

"How could it be you...you're not dead?!"

"No, that's not right. If that note was left by you... could it be that the person who attacked our sect's base and killed Li'er was actually..."

Shao An is naturally not stupid, as he can become the leader of the Xueyuan Sect.

After the initial shock, he quickly understood. Countless clues in his mind quickly turned over and reorganized, and within just a few breaths, he gradually pieced together a not-too-clear thread: Yes!

No wonder the "Blood Kite" disappeared after appearing once on Hidden Moon Mountain. Not long after that, the Blood Origin Sect's stronghold was attacked by thieves...

It turns out that she was the one behind all this!

And Yu Qiuming!

These two people once fought against him together in Qixia Town, which resulted in him failing to bring Jiang Rao back to the sect; later they were both severely injured by Qing Lingzi in Luoxing Valley and their whereabouts were unknown for several months; it can be said that they had formed a mortal feud with both the Xueyuan Sect and the Qingxuan Sect at the same time.

So, they came up with this vicious plan, deliberately provoking the relationship between the Xueyuan Sect and the Qingxuan Sect, letting the two factions kill each other, while they sat on the mountain and watched the fight!

As for the battle between Xue Yuan and Yu Qiu Ming on Yin Yue Mountain a few months ago, it was simply a smokescreen to conceal their true intentions!

Understood!

Everything is clear!

What a good strategy to drive the tiger to devour the wolf!

In a sense, Shao An's speculation was completely wrong in terms of process, but correct in terms of outcome. The main error was that Bai Yuan had been orchestrating this conspiracy from the beginning until now, and Yu Qiuming was not only not an accomplice, but had actually been struck by Bai Yuan's sword on Hidden Moon Mountain, nearly killing him instantly.

However, for Shao An, there is actually not much difference between the two situations.

He only cared about one thing, that is, whether the person who killed his nephew Shao Li was the one in front of him. If so...

"Yeah, that's right."

Bai Yuan was still sitting peacefully on the rock, her fair feet gently patting the water, splashing water in a "pat, pat" sound. "I didn't expect that Master Shao, who is known for his killing, still has such a sharp mind and was able to figure out the truth in such a short time. I almost want to applaud you."

"How about I give you a gift as a thank you?"

"……Gift?"

"Of course, I'm sending you down there to reunite with your nephew."

Bai Yuan raised her little face and showed a bright smile.

This kind of smile, appearing on that delicate and beautiful little face, undoubtedly looks very beautiful. If someone who doesn't know the inside story comes over, they will probably be infected by it. But to Shao An, this seems like a provocation and ridicule to him:

"Okay, okay!"

"Xue Yuan, Yu Qiuming...you evil creatures, you all deserve to die!"

Shao An was furious.

the other side.

Bai Yuan scratched his ears. "Why is Hall Master Shao so excited? Could it be that you feel my kindness and are a little flattered? If so, then I will bear the burden and send you on your way soon."

"……snort!"

Facing Bai Yuan's sarcastic tone, Shao An laughed in anger: "If you were the 'Blood Kite Demon Lord' who had reached the Spiritual Transformation Realm in the past, I would have respected you. But... you are just a Yuanying Realm cultivator, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly. It seems that the lesson that fellow Daoist Qing Lingzi from the righteous path taught you was not profound enough!"

Although there are still many details that have not been thought through.

But there is one thing that Shao An can basically confirm, that is, the "Blood Kite Demon Lord" in front of him has not recovered his strength.

After all, if Blood Kite had already reached the Spiritual Transformation Realm, they shouldn't have let him go back in Qixia Town. And after the battle at Falling Star Valley, it was even more impossible for the Qingxuan Sect to allow the news of "killing Blood Kite" to spread for so long.

unless……

She received some special inheritance in the "Cangwu Abyss", which made it possible for her to make up for her lost cultivation in a relatively short period of time and re-enter the realm of transformation.

However, considering that even Ling Xiuya and even the Shentu family back then couldn't do this, I really want to believe that Bai Yuan, who is only at the Nascent Soul stage, can do it. The probability of this happening is extremely small.

"Hey."

Bai Yuan bent down and brushed off the duckweed on his feet, then sighed softly, "Since Hall Master Shao is so confident... let's give it a try."

The words have not yet fallen.

A green silk thread emerged in the void.

Then, in a mere breath, the black hair appeared within a radius of several thousand meters, like a giant spider web, enveloping the entire Falling Eagle Gorge. Because of the thick fog and the fact that they hadn't detected the presence beforehand, Shao An and the other two were trapped before they could even react.

In reality, even if he had time to react, Shao An wouldn't have left. After all, Bai Yuan had just admitted that he was the true murderer of Shao Li. Shao An had spent so much time searching for the murderer, and if he left like that, this incident would likely become a demon in his heart, and he would never make any further progress in his cultivation.

therefore.

It was not until this "green silk spider web" took shape that Shao An looked around and frowned:

"Is this... a barrier?"

It is indeed a barrier.

Moreover, the barrier was released using the "seal" technique of the [Linglong Dice].

——This trick was learned from Ji Lingyun. Back then, outside the "Cangwu Abyss", Ji Lingyun once activated the [Exquisite Dice], directly creating a huge barrier covering an area of ​​several miles, trapping the Shadow Leopard Demon, who had reached the Divine Transformation Realm and possessed the magical power of "Shadow Passing".

Although he did not witness the battle in person, Bai Yuan, after learning from Ye Shuang'er and Ji Tingxue, pondered the matter for a while and was able to reproduce this move to a certain extent.

Although her cultivation level was not as high as Ji Lingyun's, and the strength of the barrier she created was somewhat inferior to the latter, but...

The strength of Shao An and the other two is far inferior to that of the previous Shadow Leopard Demon.

Therefore, if the goal is just to trap them for a short while, preventing them from using escape techniques or using communication jade talismans to contact the outside world, there will be no problem at all.

To ensure that nothing went wrong, Bai Yuan had previously instructed Ji Tingxue, Bai Hu, and Ye Shuang'er to hide in three directions around Luoying Gorge, blocking the escape routes of Shao An and his companions. This was so that if her actions failed, Shao An and his companions would escape, and she could then spread the news that "Blood Kite had resurrected."

Now it seems that she was a little too worried.

now.

Ji Tingxue and the others appeared outside the barrier. Ji Tingxue and Ye Shuang'er—especially Ye Shuang'er—looked at the barrier with a hint of nervousness. After all, Bai Yuan was alone, facing three Nascent Soul cultivators, one of whom was at the eighth level. Theoretically, this could pose a threat to Bai Yuan.

Shao An keenly noticed this scene.

This guy immediately sneered, "Ha, you set up such a trap, and now you're going to face us alone? Should I say, are you too confident, or are you underestimating the strength of my Blood Origin Sect?"

While talking.

Shao An waved his sleeves, and a bloody mist rose from his body. There were also bursts of bangs and bangs as the "blood puppets" he had brought with him, stored in jade slips, were released one by one. Each one had the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Realm, exuding a murderous aura and gazing at Bai Yuan with scarlet eyes.

And Bai Yuan's actions were also very simple——

I saw her picking up a snow-white flute, putting it to her lips, and starting to play it.

Late at night, in a deep valley, by a cold stream... In this environment, the sound of the [Underworld Bone Flute] was somewhat mournful, like resentment, longing, weeping, and complaining, causing Shao An and the two Blood Source Sect monks to shudder unconsciously. A feeling of unease arose in their hearts, but they could not find the source for a moment.

They are all in the Nascent Soul stage, thirteen against one... Even if the "Blood Kite" has some special magical powers, can it still lose?

"Never mind... do it!"

Shao An gave an order.

The two subordinates immediately charged forward, their blades wielded. Ten nearby blood puppets also charged forward, their murderous aura erupting, blasting the surface of Falling Eagle Stream apart. A fierce storm lashed out at Bai Yuan, blowing her long black hair and her robes aloft. Her petite body seemed about to be torn apart in the next second!

"Ah."

Bai Yuan smiled.

With just a light step, she leaped up like a civet cat, twisting and turning in mid-air at an incredible angle, still playing the bone flute. The sound had become sharp and obscure, like someone scraping fingernails against animal bones, and it made Shao An's temples throb.

What made his heart beat even more was what happened next—

Along with the faint sound of the flute, the surrounding fog and soil began to roll violently, and soon a huge dark figure pushed through the soil and soared into the sky, making a sharp cry!

The eagle demon of the ninth level of Nascent Soul, Mingkong!

then……

Bang——! !

There was another loud bang, and a human figure in blood-stained clothes broke out of the ground. He also exuded the aura of a late Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. His face was as pale as paper, and he looked at Shao An and the others expressionlessly. This gave him a sense of déjà vu again.

Getting to know each other is normal.

Because this corpse belonged to Shentu Jialuo, whom Bai Yuan obtained from the [Cangwu Abyss]. As a member of the Shentu family who had reached the Nascent Soul stage twenty years ago, although he was not familiar with Shao An, they had indeed met once or twice.

At last……

"Ouch——"

A pitch-black shadow leopard monster stood up from the darkness, with a cold light in its eyes. The powerful aura enveloped the entire scene the moment it appeared, making Shao An and others feel terrified, and even their breathing stopped for a few seconds.

This is……

The Divine Transformation Realm? ! !

Chapter 176 Warm-up

At this moment.

In front of Luoyingjian, which is usually deserted and rarely visited, there are already several rows of "people" standing.

Most of the figures were monsters and puppets, with only a few actually breathing. The most eye-catching among them was naturally Bai Yuan, standing on a towering rock, his red robe fluttering. Although he looked small, he possessed the majesty of a king.

Shao An's eyes were bloodshot.

When he saw Shentu Jialuo and the eagle demon, he was surprised, but not afraid.

After all, in the Demonic Sect, corpse-controlling magic wasn't considered a high-end technique; any cultivator with a higher level of cultivation would at least dabble in it. It was only natural for Blood Kite, a Demonic Heavenly Monarch, to master this kind of magic. The appearance of the eagle demon confirmed Shao An's earlier speculation.

As expected, Blood Kite had only faked her own death. The demonic team that had gone after her "coffin" and inexplicably perished near the Cangwu Abyss was her handiwork! She hadn't been seen in a while, so she must have been hiding somewhere, secretly refining these corpses!

Even though Shentu Jialuo's appearance was a bit surprising, it could still be explained -

Shentu Jialuo and Shentu Jixue had vanished twenty years ago, leaving even the Shentu Clan elders unaware of their whereabouts. It now appeared that they had likely been killed by Xue Yuan long ago, then secretly crafted into puppets, only now being used as weapons.

A Blood Kite at the Nascent Soul stage, with two corpse puppets...

Although it was a bit unexpected, the two sides still had thirteen troops to three, and the advantage was on my side!

——This is how it should be.

but……

Why is there a Divine Transformation Realm?!

To transform the corpse of a great demon into a puppet, with its power barely diminished compared to when it was alive... This kind of thing couldn't be accomplished with ordinary corpse manipulation techniques; it required extremely advanced corpse refining techniques! Previously, no intelligence had ever revealed that the "Blood Kite" or the Hidden Moon Sect had such extensive knowledge of this field!

So, how does this "Blood Kite Demon Lord" have such a skill?

She actually hid it so deeply? !

If that's the case, then does she have other unknown methods that she hasn't used yet? !

There is no more time left for Shao An to think.