The Taoist cultivator had a cold and somber aura, emanating a chilling presence that captivated one's heart.
Deng Chanyu didn't recognize the identity of the Daoist at first glance, but upon a second look, she discerned his true form through subtle cues in his expression and actions.
Today, many strange things have happened in Qianjiadong, and this incident is the most astonishing to her at the moment.
"Lv Yue?"!
She was a bit dazed, thinking that this person should have been dead a long time ago. How could he be resurrected without going to the Underworld or being listed?
Lv Yue no longer had any semblance of the Qing Wei School's cultivation, and his cultivation was chaotic and unsuitable. This was somewhat similar to the ancestors of the Shu people that she had faced before, so she didn't recognize him at first glance.
Immortals have many methods of altering their appearance, but their power characteristics are generally unchangeable. Unless they practice ultimate arts of transformation like the "Eight Nine Supreme Profound Skill" or the "Great Grade Celestial Immortal Decree," normally, immortals will judge each other based on their power characteristics at first glance.
At this moment, she carefully examined Lv Yue.
That relentless plague path of killing countless lives was gone, but he seemed to have found a completely new path.
Lv Yue has been cultivating for many years and, in terms of cultivation time, he is not far from Huang Long Zhenren. At first, he was the sole ruler of the Plague Path, having reached a golden immortal level. Later, Deng Chanyu utilized the qi of the human race and made a great vow to cut off the Plague Path. This led to his descent from immortal to earthly realm.
At this moment, he resumed his cultivation, not knowing what sort of malevolent martial arts he was practicing. It appeared that he had reached the realm of Xuan Xian, which was higher than Deng Chanyu's cultivation by a major realm.
Lv Yue said fiercely, "Humph, the favor you bestowed upon me in days past, Lv Yue will never forget."
Deng Chanyu coldly laughed, "Pests, dogs, I didn't fear you back then, and I certainly don't fear you today."
She pointed at Lv Yue: "Abandoning the Upper Clear school of cultivation, to return to the Golden Immortal realm at the fastest speed, so she turned to refine a garbage cultivation method? Stupid! Today, I will take you another journey! See what methods you have this time to escape from death."
With a sudden sound, the space was split into two halves by surging, scorching flames.
The Nanming Heping Sword shot out from her sleeve, piercing Lv Yue's chest lightning fast and leaving a fist-sized hole, which was both front and back penetrated.
Lv Yue gave a sardonic smile, and there was not a single drop of blood from the wound; instead, it was filled with countless tiny black bugs that were gnawing at each other. The bodies piled up together, eventually filling the large hole pierced in his chest.
Lv Yue's sleeve was raised, and his hands turned into two black smoke masses. Carefully looking inside, one could see that the black mist was filled with tiny, insect-like creatures with huge mouthparts.
A streak of blue energy surged from his face, and he pushed forward with both arms, sending countless insects charging toward him as if they were two black dragons.
The two celestial soldiers were too close; they merely gasped in horror before their bodies, armor, and weapons were devoured by the insects. They were reduced to two piles of gray dust, which dispersed into thin air with a single breath of wind.
Deng Chanyu summoned the Nanming Heping Sword in her hand with a gesture. The sword circled around her, flying in front of her, then its blade was upright and spun in place, using fire to repel the continuous insects.
The insects appeared insignificant, but when their numbers were stacked up to a certain degree, their power was tremendous. She felt that the Nanming Heping Sword was becoming heavier and heavier, and with each insect's death, there was a subtle delay in the operation of her spiritual sword.
"Burn!" Another small ray of the Greater Daming Jing Golden Flame was released from the sword, dispelling the delay and covering the insects with a fierce blaze that reversed their flight.
"Ayu, I'll assist you!" Long Ji summoned the Four Seas Bottle once again. The bottle carried water from all four seas, descending from above and heavily striking Lv Yue's head.
"Crash!" It was as if a football had hit a muddy pond. Lv Yue's body exploded instantly; there was no flesh and blood within him, only various types of insects with six, eight, or even ten legs.
"Gross! I can't help but feel a chill!" Long Ji couldn't help but shiver. The Four Seas Bottle, which was covered in slime, made her feel a bit queasy.
Deng Chanyu reminded her: "Don't get distracted, that guy isn't dead yet."
"Ahh?"
"Ah?" Long Ji looked again, and saw countless insects turning into a swirling black mist that was rolling towards their direction.
In the blink of an eye, another seven or eight celestial soldiers and Panhu puppies were devoured.
Molei Hong quickly plucked the green jade lute, controlling the wind and fire to help annihilate the flying insects.
Molei Hong, on the other hand, danced with the Heavenly Unity Umbrella to protect the other brothers and celestial soldiers from retreating.
The Panhu puppies did not care about their own deaths. Death? It was merely returning to the embrace of Pan Wang.
Deng Chanyu furrowed her brow.
Celestial soldiers are not immortals, but celestial beings.
Life and death are great matters, even for immortals.
Celestial beings are not exempt from life and death. There is no resurrection spring in the celestial court to allow them to return to full health, and fallen celestial soldiers will naturally go through the Six Paths of Rebirth after death. However, as members of the celestial court, fallen celestial soldiers will accumulate great blessings in their next life and will have an easier path back to immortality, even if they do not achieve it in this life. At the very least, they can enjoy a prosperous and wealthy life on earth in their next existence.
The death of tens of celestial soldiers is a significant blow to the celestial court. If the casualties are too high, she would have difficulty explaining this to Hou Tian.
The Nanming Heping Sword thrust left and right, but it could not break through the pest insects carrying Lv Yue's power characteristics. There were so many of them, covering everywhere, that it was hard to see which one was Lv Yue's true body. Perhaps there was no true body among them.
Long Ji raised her hand and cast the Mist Dampening Qiankun Net. The vast spiritual net could not contain the enemies, and the water from all four seas would not drown Lv Yue. The heaven and earth needles and bind dragon ropes had no use against the insects from all directions.
To help Deng Chanyu relieve the pressure, Long Ji also frequently used various spiritual treasures, but in the face of Lv Yue's indestructible state, she didn't have a particularly good solution at the moment.
Deng Chanyu injected half of her power into the Heaven and Earth Cauldron. Lv Yue's cold laughter echoed from above, and then the pests that had gone mad in devouring celestial soldiers quickly spread out, fleeing in all directions.
"Go!" The Heaven and Earth Cauldron was hurriedly invoked.
A colossal suction force appeared out of thin air, but this supreme primordial spiritual treasure did not belong to Deng Chanyu. While it was possible to simply and brutally bash or break an array, it could not be finely controlled. The pests, which had a hint of indestructibility, scattered in all directions. In a haste, she only managed to capture about three-tenths of the pests. The rest had all disappeared.
Deng Chanyu retrieved the Heaven and Earth Cauldron and examined it closely. She saw that all the pests captured were of odd shapes. Some were as fine as sand grains, carrying the weight of the earth element, while others had elongated bodies with the sharpness of the metal element. Their shapes were all different, with the only common feature being that they were all poisonous. At this moment, the pests had lost their vitality, and besides their appearance, there was little else to see.
What kind of evil cultivation is this Lv Yue practicing?
She watched the battle unfold, with Jiuslingen, Nezha, and the four generals of Mo family at the core. The celestial soldiers and Panhu puppies were gradually gaining an upper hand in combat. However, casualties were inevitable. Juansheng General's left arm had been bitten by a venomous insect and was now half-purple. There were many celestial soldiers who had been poisoned or injured.
She said to Long Ji, "The previous illusion has exhausted the generals. Use the Chaos Golden Hairpin to break through this mist. Let's retreat first."
She had only fifty peaches in her hand, while there were eight hundred celestial soldiers. It was impossible to revive all the celestial soldiers and generals. The intense battle and Lv Yue's mysterious methods made her unable to think of a good way to counter it. The insufficient mana and energy of the celestial soldiers and generals were also a factor.
Now with low morale, temporarily retreating is the best strategy.
Long Ji pursed her lips and whispered, "Who am I to you? What gives you the right to order me around?"
Deng Chanyu: "..."
In the illusion, she had touched everything that should and shouldn't be touched. The sudden change in her demeanor to deny acquaintance was indeed odd, but this was not something that could be explained with just a few words.
"Be good, hurry up! Lv Yue and I have a grudge against each other, and I'm afraid that little brat will try to pull a fast one again."
Long Ji mumbled a few words softly, took out the Chaos Golden Hairpin she had borrowed from the Queen Mother of the Immortals, and lightly sliced it behind the foggy figure.
It was as if a golden light had pierced the darkness, elevating the pure and letting the impure descend. The originally mixed fog quickly separated, and the ancestral array that had covered Qianji Dong for generations was opened again.
The ancient stone door, the winding passage leading to a secluded place, and the dark caves were all in sight.
