Perching Phoenix Valley was located at the intersection of two mountains. It was shaped like a bird's nest. Legend had it that phoenixes once resided here, hence its name. But tonight, the spiritual phoenixes were gone, replaced by a group of demons. The wind and snow had stopped in the morning. By nighttime, the haze had cleared and the cold moon hung in the sky. After the wind and snow, the air was clean and the moonlight was especially bright, reflecting the shadows of Perching Phoenix Valley.
There were about a hundred demons. Perching Phoenix Valley was oriented from north to south, so the demons formed a rectangular shape according to the terrain. They stood in twos and threes. In the middle was a wooden platform. There were two braziers on the platform, their tongues flicking, illuminating the dozens of girls lying on the platform. The oldest was fourteen or fifteen, and the youngest was about ten. All of them were beautiful and cute, but they were unconscious. They were like lambs thrown into a pack of wolves.
On the eastern mountain, Mo Yunzheng and Ying Feiyang's group of five were hiding. Ying Feiyang looked at the formation at the foot of the mountain and shook off the snow on his head. He gasped and said, "So many demons have come. This is going to be troublesome."
"There are also many demons in the transformation stage. These demons still dare to gather here so brazenly." Fu Qingming looked worried as well.
Ying Feiyang had learned from the afternoon's preparations that all living beings in the world, other than humans, could only truly become demons if they could speak human language and gain spiritual intelligence. Demons were divided into three realms. The first was also the shallowest level, which was Psychic. At this level, demons either had not shed their original form or still had characteristics of their original form. For example, the injured Bi Mu had fallen into this realm. The beast-headed, human-bodied demons that were killed in the temple this morning also belonged to this level. If these demons were not naturally-born, they were not difficult to deal with. They were only considered to have a rough understanding of spells and were stronger than ordinary people. However, their spiritual consciousness was mostly chaotic and their intelligence was not high. Cultivators naturally did not take them seriously. Even ordinary martial artists and soldiers could surround and kill these demons.
The second level was Transformation. The monsters of this level had already obtained a human form. Their appearance was no different from ordinary people, and their intelligence was no less than that of humans. They could control their human and demon forms and transform at will. However, if they lost consciousness due to heavy injuries or due to a relaxed state of mind, they could still unconsciously transform back into their demon form. These kinds of people were extremely skilled and proficient in spells, so they were extremely difficult to deal with. For example, that Chi Yang Jun, Hu Yu and Hu Yan brothers, all belonged to the second level.
The third level was the Avatar Realm. These kinds of monsters had completely changed their bodies. As long as they did not want to, they would not transform back into their demon form at any time. Moreover, they could use the innate divine abilities of their original forms. At this level, most of them were already famous great monsters. Only those who were at the level of martial arts cultivation could fight against them. The four Great Monster Kings were naturally the best of this level, and that Blue-eyed Fox Hu Bugui had also reached this level.
Suddenly, the mountain wind blew, and an unusual aura filled the air. The juniors immediately drew their swords and were on guard. Only Mo Yunzheng seemed to have expected it. Two familiar figures seemed to have grown out of the forest and appeared in front of everyone. The man was tall and handsome, and the woman was beautiful, like a celestial couple. It was the husband and wife, Bimu and Qingluo.
Bimu hugged the air with one hand and made a strange gesture. He bowed and said, "My two benefactors and friends from the High Firmament Sword Path are indeed here. I knew that with your chivalrous and benevolent character, you would definitely come here to save these girls."
Mo Yunzheng greeted them and said, "Your aura is steady and your footsteps are agile. It seems that your injuries are no longer serious."
Qingluo bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern. Our Yuan Qi has already recovered by sixty percent. In another seven days, we will be fully recovered. However, I'm afraid that it will take some time for Mulang's arm to recover …" Qingluo looked at Bimu's empty left sleeve and frowned slightly with pity on her face.
Bimu said seriously, "Luo Niang, you don't have to say anymore. I made a mistake, so I deserve this punishment. My little benefactor's kindness is not something that can be repaid with my arm."
Ying Feiyang felt uncomfortable when he was called 'benefactor'. He said, "Alright, alright. Let's not talk about this. What are you two doing here?"
Bimu said, "We knew that you would definitely come here to save the girls, so we waited here and hoped that we could help."
Ying Feiyang hurriedly said, "No, no, your injuries are not completely healed. If you help now, you will offend most of the monsters in the Shu region. There will be endless troubles in the future."
"It's okay. We are originally the monsters of the Ling Nan region. It's just that after we were injured, we couldn't go back. This time, we made a big deal out of it, so we can go back to the Ling Nan region." Speaking of this, Bimu's face showed regret. He said, "It's just that our cultivation is not complete now, so we can only help secretly. If we are targeted, we will have to escape immediately. It's really shameful that we can't fight with you to the end."
Although Bimu sounded relaxed, everyone admired him. Although the Shu region was not their hometown, it was also the place where they had settled down for many years. It was not easy to leave it. Moreover, most of the monsters here knew them. Bi Mu and Qingluo did not have the unfathomable cultivation of Mo Yunzheng, nor did they have the support of an expert from a sect. Moreover, their cultivation was not complete. Once they became enemies with the monsters here, they might encounter more revenge than others. The help of the two monsters could be said to be a great risk.
Mo Yunzheng weighed the pros and cons and said, "If that's the case, then I'll have to trouble you two. Come here and listen to a few more words."
At the foot of the mountain, there were already six monsters in the transformation stage. However, they did not see Chi Yang Jun again. They were probably scared out of their wits and did not dare to come.
Mo Yunzheng picked up a dried branch and marked it on the snowy ground. He said, "These monsters are standing according to the terrain. There are more in the north and south, and less in the east and west. I'll go to the top of the mountain and use the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to set up the Blizzard Ice Heaven Array. Once this array is activated, it will be like an ice cage that can trap all the monsters north of the altar. You will take advantage of the chaos when the array is just completed to rush in and save him. My little friend Fu, my little friend Zhang, little girl Xie, you will use the Sword Formation of Three Pure Ones to open the way. My little friend Ying, you will use the Heaven and Earth Moving Talisman I gave you. Don't forget, the Heaven and Earth Moving Talisman needs a hundred breaths of time. Within this time, no one is allowed to disturb him or all the previous efforts will be wasted. So, the three of you must protect him when he activates the talisman. Once the Heaven and Earth Moving Talisman is activated, it will teleport you back to the monastery. Do you understand? "
The four looked at each other and said in unison, "Understood!"
Then, he said to Bi Mu and Qing Luo, "I don't know much about the two of you, but you two are experienced in the battlefield. You will help protect my little friend Ying. With your experience, you will be able to adapt to the situation. I don't need to make any more arrangements."
Bi Mu said, "Don't worry, benefactor. My wife and I will not be a burden."
Mo Yunzheng nodded and said, "Good. I'll go to the top of the mountain and set up the array. Wait for my signal before you act. Before you see the signal, no matter how dangerous the situation is, do not attack." He then disappeared into the forest.
When Mo Yunzheng was far away, Zhang Yizhi smiled bitterly and said, "A hundred breaths? Can we really hold on for a hundred breaths? With so many monsters, I'm afraid we will be torn to pieces in less than ten breaths. "
"Pfft, pfft, pfft." Xie Lingyan spat a few times and said angrily, "Why can't we hold on for a hundred breaths? Running away at the last minute has disrupted our morale. According to the law, you should be beheaded. But with the enemy in front of us, I'll spare your life for now." Then, she made a knife with her hand and chopped at Zhang Yizhi's head.
"Junior Sister Xie is right. With the three of us forming the Yin and Yang Three Light Array, we might be able to hold on for a hundred breaths. Junior Brother Zhang, don't worry," Fu Qingming said. The Yin and Yang Three Light Array was the defensive array of the Ling Xiao Sword Dao. It required three people to stand at the three positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Once the array was activated, it could open up a circular sword realm that was as hard to break through as a fortress. However, the three of them were still weak and there was a huge disparity in their numbers. If they could hold on for more than a hundred breaths under the demon waves, they would indeed be in danger.
"That's right, that's right. Besides, we still have two reinforcements." Xie Lingyan smiled at Bi Mu and Qing Luo. "Don't boost the morale of others and belittle our own."
"I'm not worried. I'm just worried that there are too few of them. It's not enough to sharpen my sword." Zhang Yizhi, who had been silent all this time, was provoked to speak arrogantly. When the others heard this, they couldn't help but laugh. Although the laughter was light, it dispelled the gloomy clouds and fog from before.
It was the youths who came up the mountain with high spirits, while the monsters at the foot of the mountain each had their own sinister intentions. Seeing that almost all the monsters had arrived, a short and fat man in a colorful robe jumped onto the altar like a ball. He made a square bow and said, "Holy Spirits, please listen to me. I believe you all recognize me. I am Mister Gu of Babao Mountain. Everyone has come here today to offer sacrifices to my family, Young Master Peacock …"
"Fatty Gu, don't try to raise your own status. You're just a colorful parrot. How dare you claim to be related to Young Master Peacock? Aren't you afraid that he'll peel off your colorful skin if he hears you?" A coquettish woman with a low chest smiled and interrupted. The eyes of the demon generals shifted to her graceful figure. All of them felt their blood boiling. For a moment, the valley was filled with the sound of swallowing saliva.
Mister Gu didn't care at all. He smiled wretchedly and said, "So it's Madam Scorpion. Long time no see. You're getting younger. But why is your heart still so vicious? It's so cold. Do you have the heart to let me be skinned? If you want to be skinned, bring me back to your Beauty Pavilion. You can skin me however you want."
Hearing this, Madam Scorpion's beautiful eyes sparkled. She giggled and said, "Damn fatty, nothing good comes out of a dog's mouth. You even dare to tease this old lady."
Mister Gu also laughed. The fat on his face shook like a flower. He said, "Of course nothing good comes out of a dog's mouth. Otherwise, our Moon Swallower Celestial Venerable's Big Saber Dog Tooth Mistake would be renamed to Elephant Tooth Mistake." As he said this, a long-faced Taoist cupped his hands.
The long-faced Taoist snorted coldly but didn't reply. A skinny old man at the side shouted, "Fatty Gu, if you have something to say, say it quickly. Grandpa didn't come here to listen to your flirting."
"Then I will obey Old Man Bitter Bamboo's order." Mister Gu said seriously, "Today, I have called all the Holy Spirits here for one thing.
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