Chapter 418: A melee is about to break out
Just as Chi Yanzi expected, someone did approach them when they were leaving.
Just when Fei Lian and Mo Jun were unable to open their eyes due to the wind and sand, Xinyi quietly pulled Zhao Wuyang and Zhan Li and was about to approach Liu Xia when a huge monster suddenly fell from the sky and the flying dust around them instantly scattered.
The tremor under their feet was shocking. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and found that the huge monster was none other than Shang Lu, and a large group of demon soldiers were rushing towards them not far away.
When Sang Mu saw this, he was shocked. He was indeed one step too late.
Faced with such a huge array of demon soldiers and two demon generals, they simply have no chance of winning!
There are examples of defeating a larger force with a smaller one on the battlefield, but most of them rely on strategic attacks first. If they confront head-on, the entire army will probably be wiped out in an instant.
Sang Mu was still thinking about countermeasures, but the demon army was already in front of him and he had no way to deal with it.
Different from Fei Lian's sloppy and casual troops, Shang Lu's soldiers were well-organized and full of momentum. It was rumored that he was strict in his rule and military discipline. If his subordinates made mistakes, they would be severely punished, so all his soldiers were murderous.
"How did you come?"
Fei Lian finally stood firm and asked Shang Lu with an unhappy look on his face, but the latter just stood there with his hands behind his back without saying a word. Fei Lian seemed to be accustomed to this. He just shrugged his shoulders and said nothing more. He also looked at Xinyi and her group with his hands behind his back.
"What an ungrateful dog you two are! The demons have raised you for so many years, yet you dare to bite your master instead."
This sentence was said to Xinyi and Sang Mu.
Sang Mu did not respond. Having been with Wu Min Jun for so many years, Wu Min Jun often warned him that he should be patient, consider everything carefully, and learn to make the most of small gains in order to be invincible. So now he was on guard against the two demon generals in front of him while considering a way to escape.
Xinyi also said nothing. He was naturally cold and taciturn, and he was also a careful person who would never be shaken by a few words from others.
Although the two of them were calm, Liu Xia and Zhao Wuyang were not happy.
Fortunately, Zhao Wuyang was stopped by Zhan Li, so he did not make any move. However, Liu Xia was extremely angry. With a flick of his fingers, the Huasheng Sword in his hand turned into a vine and swung out like a whip.
Liu Xia was a straightforward person, and he had been taught since childhood that "it is better to be killed than to be humiliated." When he heard his brother being insulted, he was naturally furious. When Cheng Yu, who was standing next to him, reacted and wanted to stop him, it was too late.
The vines were wrapped in strong winds, making whistling sounds, which were very imposing. However, Fei Lian and Shang Lu were unmoved and had no intention of dodging at all.
Seeing this, Liu Xia frowned - even if his cultivation was shallow, he would not be able to withstand this whip easily.
What's going on between these two people?
The whip was very close, and just when it was about to hit Fei Lian and the other two, a figure flashed out from behind them and easily grabbed the whip with his hand.
Everyone was surprised, not because someone caught Liu Xia's move, but because they were surprised at the person who caught the move.
"It's you!"
Liu Xia's brows tightened, that person was none other than Hui Wu!
Hui Wu smiled evilly, exerted force on his hands, and started running while pulling the vines. Liu Xia was caught off guard and stumbled several times before she could steady herself. But Hui Wu had no intention of stopping, and kept running while pulling Liu Xia. Soon, the two of them disappeared.
Although Xinyi and the others were worried, they could not afford to be distracted as there was a powerful enemy ahead.
Following Fei Lian's order, the two sides started fighting again. Perhaps because of Shang Lu's presence, or because the number of demon soldiers had increased, Xinyi and the others were obviously having a harder time dealing with them than before.
The demon soldiers attacked fiercely, no longer fighting like before, and Zhao Wuyang, who was weaker in martial arts, could only dodge, let alone touch them. Fei Lian still watched from the sidelines, and Shang Lu did the same.
It seems that I have to try my best.
But at this moment, figures suddenly came from behind them riding swords, like divine soldiers descending from the sky, and fought with the demon soldiers using either martial arts or magic.
Everyone who came was wearing Taoist robes. Xinyi only recognized the Taishang Sect and Kunwu Sect, and there were a few he had never seen before. Just as he was puzzled, a cloud of dust rose, and Shoucheng suddenly appeared beside him.
Xinyi suddenly remembered that Bo Gao had said that there were people on the shore who wanted to cross the river. Could it be that they were the ones he was talking about? Thinking back to the "latecomers" Bai Wuchang had mentioned when they were crossing the boundary gate, Xinyi was more certain.
But why did these people come to the underworld? Did their coming down the mountain already know about it?
"Brother Shoucheng, what are you doing..."
"Yuan Qingguang sent out a demon-slaying decree, ordering us to come and defeat the demons. Fellow Taoists from all walks of life have come to help without hesitation."
"But now that you're all here, what should the sect do? Besides..."
Besides, the mortal world is still not at peace now, and the gates of hell have been re-established. Although most of the zombies have been dealt with, there are still some that have escaped the net. If there are any that have become demons or possessed by demons...
Shoucheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, this is just a fake body."
False identity?
"Master Uncle Fuyin, together with Taoist priests Xuanhuai and Xuantan, cast the blood talisman of substitute, and ordered us to come and suppress the demon with the art of substitute spirits, while Master Uncle Xunfeng of the Supreme Sect personally set up a magic circle to protect our physical bodies."
A substitute blood talisman? That would cost you your lifespan, especially with so many people!
Xinyi was shocked, but Shoucheng didn't take it seriously.
"Junior brother, although cultivators cultivate their minds, you and I are both mortals. The demons have repeatedly invaded our sect, destroyed the Ghost Gate and poisoned the human world, and kidnapped our junior sister. It is only right that we should avenge them. Otherwise, if this matter lingers in our mind, it will eventually disturb our Dao heart. Once our Dao heart is destroyed, how can we practice with peace of mind?"
"That being said, there's no reason to hurt yourself..."
"Brother, you are obsessed," Shoucheng said, kicking a demon soldier away. "Uncle's behavior is in accordance with their own Dao heart. Although it will harm their lifespan, it is also their way of cultivation. If you get too entangled, it will be bad."
After hearing this, Xinyi hesitated for a moment and said no more.
When I was practicing in Xianyunju, I heard Lingxiang say that among the many disciples of Qianyuan Zhenren, Shoucheng was the most insightful. Now it seems that it is indeed true.
"Brother, don't be too relieved. After all, we are only relying on the power of magic on this trip. We are also separated from the human world. Even if it is Uncle Master's blood talisman, we can't exert our full strength. It's enough to deal with some minions, but you can only deal with the demon general over there by yourselves."
Seeing the man in front of him being pierced by the demon soldiers and turned into ashes, Xinyi nodded.
It seems that in addition to the reason of the blood talisman, the cultivation levels of the visitors are also uneven!
"Thank goodness that my senior brother arrived in time and solved the problem of Xinghuo."
"Bring back the young nun!" Shoucheng patted Xinyi on the shoulder, said this, and then joined the melee.
(End of this chapter)
