In the spacious guest hall of the Peach Blossom Courtyard.
Gu Ling'er had a grim look in her eyes as she placed the items that she had prepared in specific locations one by one.
The compass needle would be used to detect the location of the giant demons, the Illusory Sword Formation would be used to launch attacks, and the Psychedelic Formation would be used to disrupt one's Spiritual Perception …
Despite her young age, she had plenty of treasures in her possession, and she was even wealthier than most 9-dan Pseudo Immortal cultivators.
After some time, she stretched her back lazily and exhaled deeply. "It's a pity that I'm still too weak. Otherwise, I could have just killed them one by one …"
Even though she said that she did not care, she knew that she would be facing a storm of attacks from the giant demons. The slightest carelessness could very well cost her her life.
Thus, as soon as she returned to the residence, she could not be bothered to introduce the items to Su Yin and the others. She immediately returned to her room to make preparations. This was especially so for the guest hall. She had emptied out all of her wealth … She had used everything that could be used. As long as someone dared to launch a sneak attack, they would definitely suffer the strongest retaliation.
"Miss Ling'er, do you need our help?"
Qian Qi, Yuan Hai, and the others walked in. "It's impossible for the giant demons to give up so easily. Let's work together so that we can look out for one another …"
There were many things that they were unaware of, but as the top geniuses of the Master Teacher Continent, their eyes were sharp, and they could tell that something was amiss.
Otherwise, they would have left long ago. There was no need for them to be so thick-skinned as to follow her here.
"Once the giant demons launch an attack, they will definitely use all of their strength. This place … has already become the most dangerous place in the entire Dry Origin City!"
Seeing that they had guessed the truth, Gu Ling'er decided not to hide it from them.
"It's not like this is the first day that you've met us. If we were really afraid, we would have left long ago …" Qian Qi chuckled softly.
"I don't know why you left Decimating Abyss City, but I know that you must have a mission. For the sake of mankind, I, Yuan Hai, will not back down!" Yuan Hai said.
"Same for us!" Zhao Xun and Li Yang stepped forward with resolute gazes.
As the top geniuses of the human race, even though they had always been under the protection of their sects and had never encountered true danger, they were still hot-blooded.
Seeing their expressions, Gu Ling 'er knew that she couldn't dissuade them. She smiled and said, "Then prepare yourselves. No matter what kind of powerhouse appears in the Giant Demon Race, as long as we can hold on for fifteen breaths of time, the Elder Hall will definitely rush over to rescue us!"
Humans had internal strife and competition, but in critical moments, they would always stand together, forming a tight rope. It was because of this that they were able to resist the Giant Demons for 10,000 years without retreating a single step.
Qian Qi and the others nodded.
They had been living in a greenhouse all this time. They also wanted to fight for real. They wanted to let everyone know that the geniuses of the past now had enough cultivation and strength to truly hold up the sky.
After arranging their treasures, Qian Qi thought of something and said, "I see that Brother Su is studying something in his room and doesn't know about it. Should we inform him?"
"There's no need for that. He's only at the 2nd Pseudo Immortal realm, so he won't be of much help. Besides, I've already placed the jade token that my teacher gave me in front of his door. If he encounters any danger, it'll automatically protect him. There's no need to worry!" Gu Ling'er explained.
The jade token that her teacher gave her as a life-saving measure was secretly placed in front of the other party's door. She didn't feel anything, but the other party had saved her life before. This time, it was her mission. No matter what, she had to ensure the other party's safety.
Seeing that she didn't want to inform him, Qian Qi didn't say anything else. "That's fine too. My talent isn't as good as his, but in terms of merit points for killing Giant Demons, he definitely won't be as good as me!"
From the breakthrough to the understanding of seals, they knew that they weren't as good as this young man. However, when facing Giant Demons and killing enemies, they still relied on courage and bravery. They would definitely do better than this young man from the Great Yan Prefecture!
Yuan Hai and the others nodded.
They had been holding their breaths for a long time. This time, they had to prove that they were braver and more courageous than this young man.
Ring Ring Ring …
While they were talking, the wind chime in the room rang. Gu Ling 'er raised her eyebrows and said, "They're here!"
As her residence, she had already made all kinds of arrangements. As long as a Giant Demon stepped into a certain range, it would immediately trigger the mechanism and sound the alarm.
With a wave of her hand, a light screen appeared in front of everyone, displaying the scenery outside the courtyard.
This was a special kind of [Reflection Talisman]. If one were to hide it in the surroundings, it would be able to record the scenery outside perfectly and transmit it here.
It was similar to the surveillance cameras in Su Yin's previous life.
Seeing that Gu Ling 'er was so well-prepared, the eyes of Qian Qi and the others lit up in excitement.
The Peach Blossom Cottage was located in a quiet valley. Behind it was a mountain range and a cliff, so if anyone were to come here, there would only be a single path leading to the entrance.
At this moment, on the winding path, a ten-year-old child walked over with large strides. Following behind him were a Donkey, a tortoise, and a parrot. On the back of the Donkey, there was a charred human charcoal.
The group frowned, and Gu Ling 'er was also perplexed.
Could this be … a spy of the Giant Demon Tribe? Shouldn't he be sneaking in to ambush us? Why would he be so open about it?
All that was left was to knock on the door!
More importantly, it was more than enough for him to come alone. I can still tolerate it if he brought a donkey and a tortoise with him, but why would he bring a crippled person with him?
"Could there be a mistake? Is he not a Demon Tribe expert? Instead, he's just an ordinary passerby? "Qian Qi asked.
Gu Ling 'er shook her head. "The things I set up outside will alert us as soon as we get close to demonic energy. Even though that child has concealed his aura well, there's bound to be demonic energy in his body. Otherwise, the wind chimes wouldn't have rung …"
"I see!" Qian Qi's face turned grim. "He's probably disguised as an ordinary person to scout the area. Should I … kill him first?"
"There's no need for that. That would only alert him. Let's see what he's doing first …" Gu Ling 'er was just about to continue speaking when the wind chimes in the room began ringing anxiously, reminiscent of war drums.
Gu Ling 'er's face darkened as she whipped out a sword. "He's here, and his cultivation is very high … Prepare for battle!"
Qian Qi and the others also whipped out their weapons with grim looks on their faces.
To be able to hide in Dry Origin City, even though they were unaware of the other party's identity, their strength was definitely not weak. It was clear that this was going to be a tough battle.
Everyone turned to look at the screen. At the end of the path, there was a small mound of dirt. It was rushing toward them at a high speed. Gusts of wind blew through the grass and branches, causing them to sway. It was a sight to behold.
"It's the Earth Traversing Demonic Art!" Yuan Hai narrowed his eyes. "To be able to move so quickly, his cultivation has to be at Pseudo Immortal realm at the very least!"
Similar to battle techniques, demonic arts could be divided into many forms. Some specialized in fighting, some specialized in flight, and some specialized in tunneling through the ground … The Earth Traversing Demonic Art was the latter. When executed to its limits, one would be able to traverse through the ground and rocks as though they were flat ground. It was one of the best secret arts for concealment.
They were close to a mountain, so there were all kinds of rocks beneath the ground. The fact that the other party was able to move so quickly showed that his control over the terrain had reached a high level.
His cultivation was probably no weaker than an Pseudo Immortal realm cultivator!
Even the strongest of them, Gu Ling 'er, was only at Pseudo Immortal realm. There was still some distance between them and the other party.
If such an expert charged at them head-on, even if they were well-prepared, they were not confident that they would be able to hold on for long.
The first one that appeared was already so terrifying … Would there be even more powerful ones in the future?
In an instant, the room fell silent. Everyone's expression turned grave, especially Qian Qi and the others. It was only now that they realized that the situation was much more terrifying and complicated than they had imagined.
The killing intent of the Giant Demon Race toward Gu Ling 'er had probably surpassed that of Hall Master Gu Yunqiu.
After a moment of silence, Li Yang interjected, "Why don't we … inform the Elder Hall now?"
"No!" Gu Ling 'er shook her head. Her eyes were filled with determination. "My goal is to lure out all the experts of the Giant Demon Race who are hiding among the humans. If the Elder Hall makes a move on just one of them, how would the other Giant Demons dare to show themselves? If we really do that, all our efforts will be in vain … "
"Alright!"
Qian Qi took a deep breath and said, "Since that's what you want, we'll fight them. So what if they're at Pseudo Immortal realm? If we fight with our full strength, it's hard to say who will be the one to die … "
"Un!"
The crowd nodded in agreement. Just as they were about to speak, they saw on the screen that the child, Donkey, and the others had sensed something as well, and they turned their heads in confusion.
"What's that?"
The ordinary-looking Donkey asked doubtfully as he stared at the mound of dirt.
"I don't know, but it looks fun …" the parrot replied with a silly look on its face as it flapped its wings.
"It does look fun …"
Donkey chuckled as he raised his hooves. Da! With a resounding thud, he stomped down on the mound of dirt.
Kacha!
A crisp sound echoed in the air. Following which, the crowd saw fresh blood seeping out from the mound of dirt. Something seemed to twitch a few times before everything fell silent.
"…"
"Did he … kick it to death?"
"Are those demonic beasts?"
"Since he's able to speak the human tongue, he's naturally a demonic beast. However, to be able to kick an 8-dan Pseudo Immortal realm Giant Demon to death, how powerful is he?"
Qian Qi and the others stared at one another with widened eyes.
It was just a moment ago that they had deduced that the otherworldly expert was at least an 8-dan Pseudo Immortal expert, but before he could even reach the residence, he was already kicked to death by Donkey …
Was this for real?
Wuwuwu!
But before they could recover from their shock, the wind chimes in the air sounded once more. Another figure swiftly flew over, and before he could reach them, flames burst out from his body, causing the surrounding air to distort slightly.
Clearly, after seeing his companion being kicked to death, he was so infuriated that he couldn't care less about concealing himself anymore.
"It's … Demon Blaze!"
Upon seeing the figure, Gu Ling'er clenched her fists tightly. She felt her head spinning, and her body turned cold. "That's a skill that only 9-dan Pseudo Immortal realm demons are capable of executing. The temperature of the flames is so high that even a Spirit consummation artifact would be melted easily … There's actually such an expert hiding in Dry Origin City?"
She had thought that the spies hiding in the city were just small fries, but who could have known that there would be a 9-dan Pseudo Immortal realm expert and a 9-dan Pseudo Immortal realm expert?
With such strength, he could be considered a Conferred King of the Demon Tribe, but he was willing to hide in the human world as a spy … It was no wonder they couldn't uncover his identity!
There was no way they could uncover his identity!
"I should inform the Elder Council!"
With a flick of her wrist, she took out a jade token.
She didn't want to say it, but since a 9-dan Pseudo Immortal realm expert had appeared, there was no way they would be a match for him! Rather than being killed, she could only give up.
Placing her finger on the jade token, she was just about to enter the message when she saw the parrot on the screen looking at the incoming demon curiously.
"What in the world is this? How dare you play with fire before me? You're courting death!"
The parrot flapped its wings lightly.
Hu!
As if a candle being blown out, the scorching Demon Blaze vanished without a trace. Following which, the parrot's wings landed squarely on the demon's head. Peng! The demon's head exploded, and in the blink of an eye, he fell to the ground. After twitching a few times, he finally breathed his last.
"…"
"He's dead too?"
The room fell silent as everyone trembled in fear.
After a long period of time, Gan Qi's hoarse voice sounded. "I think I saw a 9-dan Pseudo Immortal realm expert being killed by a single wing of that parrot …"
"I saw it too … It wasn't an illusion!"
The few of them stared at one another with widened eyes.
What in the world happened?
Even in Dry Origin City, 8-dan and 9-dan Pseudo Immortals were capable of stirring up huge waves. Yet, they were killed by a donkey and a bird so casually …
They didn't even have the chance to cry out in agony. Seeing it with their own eyes, they found it hard to believe.
Turning to look at the screen once more, the parrot, Donkey, and the others also noticed that something was amiss.
Looking at the lifeless corpses lying on the ground, the parrot turned to the child standing at the very front and asked, "These are … demons?"
"They might be here to cause trouble for grandfather!" the child said grimly.
It was The Great Demon of Bliss!
They had rushed over as soon as they sensed the presence of Su Yin's residence. Who would have thought that they would meet these two fellows before they even arrived at the entrance?
Their grandfather was living in the residence, and yet, they had snuck in with their cultivation. If they weren't here to cause trouble, what else could they be doing?
In an instant, The Great Demon's eyes were filled with wariness.
"What do we do then?" Dahei asked anxiously. "Why don't we … look around and see if there are any more? If there are, we'll just kick them to death!"
"Let's wait for a moment. If they really intend to harm grandfather, they'll surely appear again. Let's just beat them to death first. Otherwise, it won't be good if they disturb grandfather …" Bliss said.
He was a sinner, and he needed to prove himself. Naturally, he couldn't afford to provoke his grandfather.
"Un un!" Oblivious to his thoughts, the parrot, the tortoise, and Donkey nodded in agreement.
"They're here to cause trouble for grandfather!"
Hearing the conversation, Gu Ling'er frowned. "Could it be that … teacher has sent someone else?"
"To have such an old grandson, the grandfather they speak of has to be in his sixties or seventies at the very least … Is there anyone of that age in your residence?"
Qian Qi asked.
"I rarely come here, so there are some guards and servants who are in charge of cleaning the place. However, they are all very young. The oldest among them is only in his thirties!"
Gu Ling'er frowned. "If there's anyone older than sixty … there's only the gatekeeper, Grandpa Qin!"
"Gatekeeper Grandpa Qin?" A glint flashed across Qian Qi's eyes. "Could it be that … he's a powerful expert? So … your grandson and pet are that formidable? "
"That's possible!" The crowd nodded in agreement.
There were many experts who liked to conceal their cultivation and identity. Could it be that Grandpa Qin was the same?
Yet … they were unable to tell at all!
In an instant, looks of admiration appeared in everyone's eyes.
The gatekeeper, Grandpa Qin, was truly formidable!
Not too far away from them, the Grandpa Qin whom they spoke of was sunbathing. He burped loudly, oblivious to the danger outside.
…
In a dilapidated hut not too far away from the Peach Blossom Cove, the old man and the troll spies met for the first time.
"So, you're the Butcher and Luluo …" The Commander was surprised to see the duo before him.
He had thought that the Butcher would be a burly man, but it turned out that she was a delicate lady. On the other hand, Luluo was a man with a thick beard.
It was no wonder why they were able to conceal themselves so well.
"Commander, when do we make a move?"
The Butcher asked. "Don't worry.
I just sent Sky Tu and Blazing Flame over to check if there's an ambush. If nothing goes wrong, they'll send news back soon … "the Commander said.
"The two of them are strong and skilled in concealment. They're the best candidates …" the Butcher nodded.
The Butcher nodded. But before he could finish his words, the old man flicked his wrist, and two jade tokens appeared in his hand, shattering simultaneously.
His body jolted.
The shattering of the Soul Jade Tokens meant that they were dead. How long had it been since they left?
"There's an ambush!" Luluo narrowed her eyes.
"His Majesty has given a death order. No matter what price we have to pay, we have to succeed …" the Commander said.
"Only the Hall Masters are capable of killing Sky Tu and Blazing Flame in such a short time. I'll go over and lure them away. The rest of you follow behind. No matter how many of us die, we have to capture them. "
"Yes …"
The crowd nodded.
The old man had the highest cultivation among them. Even if he couldn't deal with Gu Yunqiu and the others, he should be able to lure them away.
"This is my Soul Jade Token. If it shatters, please inform the Demon King that I've let him down …" the old man said as he passed a jade token over.
Grabbing the jade token tightly, the Butcher said worriedly, "Commander, be careful …"
"There's no need to worry. Even though I've been concealing myself, my strength hasn't fallen behind. Even if it's Gu Yunqiu, I'll still be able to hold my own against him for some time … It won't be that easy for them to kill me!"
The old man chuckled softly as he dashed out like a gust of wind. In the next moment, he had already vanished from everyone's sight.
"Everyone, prepare yourselves. Since the Commander is making a move, he should be able to lure the other party away. We have to act swiftly and capture Gu Ling'er as soon as possible …"
The Butcher said as he scanned the surroundings.
Since the Commander wasn't around, she was the leader of the spies in Dry Origin City.
The crowd nodded in agreement. At this moment, the laughter of the old man echoed. "Since you've already made a move, there's no need to hide anymore. Come out and fight with me …"
Peng!
Before the old man could finish his words, the Butcher's face froze. He hurriedly lowered his head, only to see that the jade token in his hand had already shattered into dust.
"I-he's dead?"
"His aura has already dissipated. Has he been killed?"
The room was completely silent. All the secret agents hidden in Dry Origin City were trembling at the same time, feeling a strong sense of fear.
They didn't feel any fear when they crossed over to Decimating Abyss City. They didn't feel any fear when they heard the unreasonable orders from the Demon King … Yet, at this very moment, they felt a deep sense of fear!
Just what in the world had happened?
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