Li Chengfeng's substitute puppet said calmly: "Fellow Daoist Fang, I have important matters to discuss with you.
Regarding that old monster, its strength is unfathomable. It is formed from an evil soul and poses a great threat to each of us.
If we don't join forces, we will surely be defeated one by one.
I know the doubts in your heart, but please believe me, I am not the Li Chengfeng of the past.
At this moment, my survival is also threatened by the old monster, which is why I am willing to unite with the major sects to fight against it together.
If you refuse to cooperate, the old monster will soon track us down here, and I will also choose to protect myself.
However, if you are willing to join, I have a formation called 'Thunder God Soul-Slaying Array', which requires the assistance of fellow Daoists from the Joyous Union Sect and your Puppet Sect.
When I contact the Soul Devouring Sect again, if we unite as one, we will surely defeat that old monster."
Fang Ruichu, with her bright eyes and white teeth, pondered for a moment and sighed. Although she was unwilling to cooperate with Li Chengfeng in her heart, feeling like she was dealing with a tiger for its skin.
But forced by the situation, she could only agree: "Alright, I will cooperate with you once. This is the address. Go and meet with Liu Ruyan. I will cast a concealment technique for you to ensure that the old monster cannot detect you."
Li Chengfeng used a secret technique to conceal the aura on their bodies. Fang Ruichu was shocked when she saw this, and she had a deeper understanding of Li Chengfeng's methods.
She nodded in agreement, with no other thoughts, and turned to go to the meeting place.
However, Li Chengfeng's face suddenly changed. He felt that the old monster had already found the people from the Soul Devouring Sect and was only ninety miles away from here.
A bad premonition rose in his heart, and he hurriedly listened carefully, but he heard shocking news.
That good-for-nothing Meng Biao actually fell for the old monster's trick, which made Li Chengfeng extremely angry. He knew that this would bring great trouble to their plan.
Meng Biao and the disciples of the Soul Devouring Sect were hiding in the depths of the river. They all dived to the bottom of the river, trying to avoid the cunning old monster by holding their breath and concentrating.
However, the old monster's perception of other abilities might be slightly shallow, only because they had all been dissolved by Li Chengfeng with the Dust of Years.
But the soul techniques cultivated by the Soul Devouring Sect complemented the old monster's technique of devouring souls, so he could keenly detect the other party's existence.
The old monster instantly noticed the abnormality and slapped down with a palm, causing more than a dozen Soul Devouring Sect disciples to cough up blood and fall to the ground, their spirits weakened.
Meng Biao's face was even paler. He held the Soul Devouring Banner and pleaded tremblingly: "Senior, our Soul Devouring Sect has never offended you. Please be merciful and spare our lives."
The old monster smiled and touched his face, boasting: "Do you think I look handsome and dashing?
Zhang Xingzhu of the Heavenly Sea Sword Sect, his body is just right for me."
"If Senior possesses him, your future will be limitless." Meng Biao sneered inwardly, but still echoed respectfully on the surface.
The old monster changed the subject and chuckled: "Actually, I am Meng He."
As soon as he said this, Meng Biao was shocked and looked at the old monster who had taken over Zhang Xingzhu's soul in disbelief, and said in a trembling voice: "You... you were originally Meng He, the most talented and outstanding elite disciple of the previous generation of the Soul Devouring Sect?"
Meng He recalled: "That year, when I entered the trial grounds, I was unfortunately plotted against, but I was lucky enough to survive and fell into a mountain cave.
There, I accidentally obtained a technique called 'Soul Devouring Art'. After successfully cultivating it, I achieved what I am today.
I constantly devoured the people who entered this place, and my strength increased greatly every ten years. I grew silently and cleverly concealed myself from the rules of this place.
The longer the time, the deeper my understanding of this trial ground, and I mastered the method of changing the rules.
I subtly improved my strength while guiding these monsters to advance. This is 'the law does not punish the many', and the rules are the same.
When all living beings are improving, the rules are difficult to suppress, so there are second-order monsters here, and I have successfully advanced to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
It's just a pity that I am still a soul without a physical body. I didn't like any of the disciples from the previous sessions, but I value these two disciples this time, Zhang Xingzhu and Li Chengfeng.
Zhang Xingzhu is an excellent disciple of the Heavenly Sea Sword Sect, and although Li Chengfeng is cunning and difficult to find, his potential cannot be ignored.
I plan to devour him first, then seize Zhang Xingzhu, and use this as a foundation to continue my path of cultivation."
Meng Biao nodded repeatedly and said: "Senior Brother, since you are the senior brother of the Soul Devouring Sect, why not return to the sect? At that time, whether it is the sect leader or the elders, they will definitely value you, and we disciples will definitely protect you with all our strength."
Meng He nodded and said: "That's what I intend to do. In fact, I have also thought that if I don't rely on the sect's disciples, I can only stay here and endure a hundred years of loneliness.
I plan to seize Zhang Xingzhu, then devour the disciples of other sects, and unite with the disciples of the Soul Devouring Sect to return to the sect as Meng He and gain the sect's attention. From then on, my path of cultivation will be smooth sailing."
He laughed loudly and said: "You're right, your wisdom and ideas are very visionary.
After we go out, I will definitely say good things about you in front of the sect leader, and you will also receive many benefits at that time.
But now, you must heal your injuries and help me find those hidden 'little mice'. I want to devour their power to add to my plan."
In Meng Biao's eyes, he seemed to be embracing a towering tree, and a feeling of unspeakable joy surged in his heart.
He nodded firmly, his voice revealing determination: "I understand, Senior Brother, please rest assured. I will go and track down their whereabouts.
They don't know that you and I have joined forces yet, and I will cleverly lead them here. At that time, Senior Brother, you can sit back and enjoy the success, and devour them all in one fell swoop. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?"
Meng He laughed and praised: "You little brat, you have a lot of tricks.
Leave this matter to you to handle, but be careful and don't reveal any information.
Especially my aura, don't let outsiders notice it."
"Don't worry, I'll go find Fang Ruichu of the Puppet Sect. She has been cooperating with my Soul Devouring Sect for a long time. If I invite her personally, she will definitely come. At that time, Senior Brother, you can taste that wonderful taste."
Meng He excitedly patted Meng Biao on the shoulder, his eyes flashing with desire: "Yes, I haven't enjoyed such pleasure for many years, and I have been wandering as an evil soul.
Now that I have this body, I want to fully taste the beauty of the world.
That girl Fang Ruichu has an outstanding appearance, and I must take her down. Senior Brother's vision is indeed unique. I'll go and do it now. I'm enough to handle this matter alone. You guys stay here and ambush with Senior Brother."
Meng He instructed the elite disciples under his command, and everyone's faces were filled with excitement. They originally thought they were doomed, but now they saw a glimmer of hope, so they were naturally ecstatic.
Meng Biao stepped on his flying sword and embarked on the journey to find Fang Ruichu.
They had already established a contact method. He took out a Pure Sound Talisman and transmitted a message to Fang Ruichu: "Fang Ruichu, where are you? I think we need to join forces to deal with those enemies."
After saying that, he sent out the sound transmission, and the voice floated in the air.
However, all of this did not escape Li Chengfeng's divine sense perception.
