Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

The boat looked larger than an ordinary fishing boat, with only a boat-shaped outline, appearing somewhat illusory, like a mirage. However, it was approaching the sparsely populated ferry at a slow and steady pace.

When the distance is close enough, I hear——

Wow——!

It seemed as if there was an invisible wall of air, and suddenly fine lines appeared on it. Then, after accumulating to a certain level, it suddenly cracked.

Then, the outline of the wooden sailboat suddenly became clear, slowly approached the shore, and docked on the shallows.

"arrive."

As the sailboat approached the shore, the black leopard demon wearing green armor jumped down first and took a few steps forward, leaving a deep footprint on the shore with each step.

It was none other than the Shadow Leopard clan’s demon king, Mo Zeng.

As early as half a month ago, several demon tribes led by the Sky-Splitting Black Eagle reached an agreement and sent out teams composed of elite soldiers from each tribe to cross the Netherworld Sea of ​​Bitterness in two batches, from the Eastern Wilderness Demon Territory to the Central Continent area separated by a sea.

Given Mo Zeng's personality and the misfortune his twin brother had suffered in Central China, he should have come here with the first group. However, for some reason, he had to stay a little longer before arriving here by ferry, joining the third group after the first two.

As for the reason...

tread--

A golden figure leaped lightly from the deck and landed on the beach.

A young woman with black hair and golden eyes, clad in a gilded feathered robe, her fair, beautiful face, like the Creator's most perfect masterpiece, appeared impeccably refined. A graceful and elegant aura lingered around her, making her resemble an empress.

In comparison, the dark-skinned Mo Zeng next to him seemed like just a little follower.

"Sister Qingluo, how does it feel to revisit the old place?"

While licking the sea water on his claws, Mo Zhe turned his head and smiled at the woman with golden eyes.

The latter snorted coldly: "Stop talking nonsense, where is Blood Kite now?"

"..."

Mo Zhe was silent for a moment before answering, "My clan members once discovered that she appeared in Yunhezhou, northwest of Zhongzhou, some time ago. However, more than a month has passed now, and her latest location is still unknown. We need to reunite with my clan members and ask...

"Sister Qingluo has been waiting for so many years, do you mind waiting a few more days?"

"……it is good."

Qingluo was silent for a moment before nodding slightly.

This journey was not easy for her, because she ran away secretly without telling her ancestors.

According to the requirements of the Divine Phoenix Ancestor, Qingluo must first break through to the Return to Void Realm before leaving the Eastern Wilderness Demon Territory. However, in her own opinion, if she cannot personally kill her master and repay the resentment she felt back then, even if she cultivates for another thirty years, she will probably find it difficult to make that step and reach the Return to Void Realm.

In a sense, the Blood Kite had become a demon within Qingluo. Especially with the news of this "demon" dying and coming back to life every now and then, her obsession became even stronger and more stubborn than it had been in the original timeline.

That's why she decided to cooperate with Mo Zhe even though she knew that he had ulterior motives.

On the other hand, although she hadn't followed the ancestor's instructions and cultivated to the Return to Void stage before leaving the mountain, Qingluo was quite confident in her current strength. If Mo Zhe and the Shadow Leopard Clan behind him really tried to play tricks, Qingluo was confident that she could teach him a lesson that would last a long time.

"Let's go."

Mo Zheng called out to the two tribesmen who had followed him, and put the wooden sailboat that had crossed the Netherworld Sea of ​​Bitterness into his storage bag. Then, he said to Qingluo with a smile, "Let's go. Our tribe's temporary base is about 400 miles away. With our speed, we can get there quickly."

Qingluo didn't respond, but just followed Mo Zeng forward a few steps. The gilded feather clothes gradually turned into golden wings, which slowly spread out behind her, as if she was about to fly.

Mo Zhe's figure gradually became ethereal, as if turning into a ball of smoke and blending into the shadows on the ground.

at this time.

Qingluo's figure and footsteps paused for a moment, and she suddenly turned her head. The southwest skyline was reflected in her pair of molten golden pupils. From the moment she set foot in the territory of Central China, she had a vague feeling, as if something in that direction was faintly calling her.

Among the demon race, there's a concept called "bloodline resonance." This refers to a subtle resonance that arises within a certain range with beings of the same race. This resonance isn't limited to two individuals; it can also extend between an individual and a part of their own body.

For example, a piece of [Chengxin Sword Bone] that was dug out by humans!

Of course……

Theoretically, this kind of "resonance" is impossible to span that far.

From the easternmost point of Zhongzhou to Yunhezhou in the southwest, the distance between the two was more than ten thousand miles. Even Qingluo, who had reached the Divine Transformation Realm and possessed the blood of the Phoenix Ancestor, could not possibly sense the location of the Sword Bone at such a distance. Yet, Qingluo had a premonition that sent a throbbing in her heart.

Thirty years.

For ordinary humans, it is equivalent to half a life.

Even from the perspective of practitioners, this is not a small number.

Those scenes that Qingluo thought she had gradually forgotten with the passage of time, began to roll back in her mind the moment she set foot on Zhongzhou again, as if they had just happened yesterday.

even.

She could even feel a dull pain in her chest, the same pain she had felt on that rainy night thirty years ago!

So true!

"Ah……"

The corner of Qingluo's mouth twitched slightly, and she clenched her fair right hand into a fist, pressing it tightly against her chest. The fire in her eyes almost solidified into substance. "Xueyuan, you probably didn't expect that... to avenge you, I crawled back from hell."

"This time... it's my turn to gouge out your heart."

"I really want to see if the heart in your chest is as cold as the legend says."

Chapter 179 Infiltrate the Blood Source Sect’s Headquarters!

"Ah-"

Bai Yuan sneezed.

Hearing the voice, Ye Shuang'er beside her immediately turned her head to look over, a look of concern on her face: "Master?"

"……fine."

Bai Yuan rubbed her nose and gave the little girl a gentle smile. "Maybe she choked on the pollen. It'll be fine once she passes this forest area... The Blood Origin Sect's heartland is just ahead. Those demonic cultivators could appear at any time. Shuang'er and Tingxue, be careful and don't reveal your whereabouts."

"Ah."

Ji Tingxue, who was walking on the other side of Bai Yuan, nodded and lowered his body slightly, keeping his eyes and ears open.

A day and a night have passed since the battle at Luoyingjian.

During this period, Bai Yuan and his party hurried and walked almost day and night, traveling thousands of miles, and finally arrived at a place not far from the headquarters of the Blood Source Sect.

"Not far" means that it is only two or three hundred miles away to reach the interior of the Blood Source Sect.

Here, one could already see flying boats bearing the Blood Origin Sect's insignia, or groups of Blood Origin demon cultivators, occasionally soaring through the sky on their swords. Some flew toward the main altar, while others emerged from the main altar and flew northeast, southeast, and so on.

These people were likely reinforcements sent by the Blood Origin Sect to the front lines, or wounded soldiers and intelligence personnel withdrawn from the front lines. There might even be someone among them who came to report Shao An's death.

After all, the mysterious murder of a high-ranking leader like Shao An would have a significant impact on the Blood Origin Sect, especially since it was unknown whether the killer was from one of the Four Righteous Sects or someone else.

therefore.

Bai Yuan didn't dare to ride the white tiger high in the sky as he did before. Instead, he ordered the big guy to land on the ground, gathered all the cultivation energy in his body, went into the jungle, and continued to move forward carefully to avoid being discovered by the people of the Blood Source Sect.

no way.

The Blood Origin Sect is still too strong.

Although Bai Yuan has been stirring up trouble in the cultivation world in recent years, offending Qingxuan Sect, Qingming Valley, and the Shentu Family, and even provoking a clash between Xueyuan Sect and Qingxuan Sect, and killing a Xueyuan Sect leader who was at the eighth level of Nascent Soul… but these cannot change the fact that Xueyuan Sect is still the largest sect in the Demonic Path.

As a millennium-old sect like the Tianyuan Sword Sect, the Blood Origin Sect might not have many top-tier warriors, but it certainly had no shortage of Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators. Killing a few Nascent Soul teams wouldn't be difficult for Bai Yuan, but that would easily expose her presence, severely hindering her subsequent infiltration plans.

Not to mention, those people in the Blood Source Sect who were at the Spirit Transformation Realm were just in seclusion and recuperating from their injuries, they were not dead.

What if I disturb them out...

Then Bai Yuan had no choice but to give up all his plans and run away.

“…This should be it.”

Bai Yuan stopped in front of a bush, pushed aside the grass and looked out.

In front of me, about one or two kilometers away, is a very long wall.

That's right.

That "wall" wasn't made of bricks and stone, but rather a mixture of solidified plasma and monster bones. It was a black and red color, stretching and spreading freely across the relatively flat ground. The surface of the bones was mostly covered with honeycomb-like holes, and faintly visible was a dark red liquid, slowly wriggling within, breathing like a living thing.

In addition, there were a large number of human skin lanterns, thousands of them, hanging at key points in the "wall." Each one seemed to be made from the completely peeled skin of a monk, with empty eye sockets and twisted, open mouths sealed with talisman paper, and a faint green phosphorescent light dancing inside.

A little further away, you can see watchtowers a hundred feet high, standing on the ground like sharp needles, dividing the wall into several sections.

In addition to the monks on duty, those watchtowers are also carved with a large number of warning runes. Once any living creature approaches within three miles of the city wall, a dazzling red light will be emitted.

"Master, what is that? It looks so creepy."

Ye Shuang'er didn't know if she was truly frightened or just pretending to be frightened. She hugged Bai Yuan's arm tightly and moved closer to her. Her warm and soft body almost blended with Bai Yuan's. She couldn't help but frown, but she didn't feel disgusted.

"It should be the 'wall of flesh and blood' of the Blood Origin Sect."

The person who spoke was not Bai Yuan.

But it was Ji Tingxue.

The holy lady of the Ji family also squatted down next to Master Bai Yuan and his disciple. The three heads were close together, looking far ahead through the bushes and leaves.

The so-called "wall of flesh and blood" is actually a warning line of defense set up by the Blood Source Sect outside its own sect.

At the same time, it is also used to intimidate other sects and highlight their own fierce reputation.

The reason was that, in addition to the large amount of flesh and bones of demonic beasts, this defense line, which stretched over thirty miles in total, also used human materials during its construction. Some of these materials came from cultivators of various sects killed by the Blood Origin Sect, while others were from ordinary people in the mortal world.

In addition, there is a special vine called "corpse vine", which was originally a unique plant in the Cangwu Abyss area. It was planted here by the Xueyuan Sect and grew wildly by devouring the flesh and blood of humans and monsters.

Like——

As Bai Yuan's eyes focused.

I saw that the outside of the "Wall of Flesh and Blood" was covered with a thick layer of dark red thorny vines. The surface of the vines was covered with dense barbs, entangled with corpses that had not yet rotted.

The bodies of the recently deceased, their skin pierced by thorns and their bellies ripped open, hung in mid-air like dried bacon, swaying slightly with the creeping vines. The terror of death was still frozen on their grayish-green faces.

"Tianhe Sect, Guiyun Temple, Purple Sword Mansion..."

Bai Yuan gradually identified the identities of the corpses from their clothes.

"It seems that these people are the righteous monks who died in the 'War of Slaying Demons' recently."

Although the "War to Suppress Demons" was initiated by the Four Righteous Sects, primarily targeting the major demonic sects headed by the Blood Origin Sect, the actual participation of these forces was naturally not limited to these few. Many smaller sects, both second- and third-rate, also volunteered or were forced into the war, and have been engaged in a desperate battle with the enemy in recent times.

For example, the Tianhe Sect follows the lead of Tianyuan Mountain; and Guiyun Temple is a branch sect of the Liguang Sword Sect.

But these disciples from different sects are now hung here and turned into corpses.

I think the Blood Source Sect must have also had captives or corpses from the four righteous sects, but they didn't throw them here, but brought them back to the blood pool in the main altar.

If so...

Then Bai Yuan can do more things when he sneaks in this time.

"Shuang'er, and Tingxue, do you really want to come in with me?"

"You all saw the 'shadow movement' method. Even if I were to infiltrate alone, I would still be able to accomplish the set goal."

Bai Yuan glanced at the two people beside him and asked again.

"do not want!"

Ye Shuang'er immediately objected, "Master always says this, but every time he says it, he gets into danger. Shuang'er doesn't want to wait around like this anymore... I'm very strong now, my cultivation is even slightly higher than yours, Master. Plus, I have those 'Soul-Eroding Marrow-Burning Pills' from Qingming Valley. I definitely won't hold you back!"

Ok……

This is true.

Although Bai Yuan hadn't given up on cultivation since leaving Purple Mist Valley, Ye Shuang'er hadn't given up on drugs either. So, putting aside actual combat, the little girl's cultivation was indeed slightly higher than Bai Yuan's.

If Ye Shuang'er had swallowed all the five "Burning Marrow Pills" that Xiao Yuchen gave her last time in one breath, her cultivation would most likely have soared directly to the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Of course, the cost of doing so was quite high. It would likely cause the little girl's poisonous body to erupt, slaying every living thing within a thousand miles. Even Bai Yuan and Bai Hu wouldn't be spared. Therefore, Bai Yuan would never allow Ye Shuang'er to do something so disastrous that both she and the enemy would perish together unless absolutely necessary.

With Ye Shuang'er's current cultivation level of the late Nascent Soul stage, she could still be of great help to Bai Yuan as long as she didn't encounter an unexpected situation where the other party deployed the Spirit Transformation stage.

As for Ji Tingxue...

"Don't worry, I won't be a drag. If necessary, I can try to wake up my other self to help."

Ji Tingxue smiled slightly and said.

Bai Yuan was a little surprised: "Huh? You can already switch control with Ji Ling... that Senior Ji so easily?"