Chapter 421: Chapter 207: 9 Yin 8 Kui (2)
"Haha, Mu Hua Zi! I heard you were hiding in here. Get out here and die!"
The voice boomed like thunder, its Sound Waves reverberating across the entire mountain like a torrential storm.
Master Qingyang and the others felt a surge of panic, as if countless vexing thoughts were flooding their minds.
"Nine Yin Old Demon, you’re still alive?"
Mu Hua Zi’s expression changed drastically. He sent out a brilliant light that enveloped the entire cave, instantly dispelling the vexing thoughts from everyone’s minds.
"BANG!"
With a loud crash, the cave’s stone gate was shattered. A man in a reddish-brown robe with disheveled hair and the appearance of a stage actor strode inside.
He was not alone. Following behind him was a strange man in a black robe. This man had high cheekbones and sparse hair tied into a ponytail on top of his head, resembling a red-crowned crane.
"Eight Kui Cranes? You two are truly partners in crime."
"Didn’t expect this, did you? We actually made it out of that space channel alive, haha! And it’s all thanks to the merging of Gui Xu. Heaven truly has eyes, letting us come back to take revenge on an old fossil like you."
The Nine Yin Old Demon sneered with abandon.
"Are these all your disciples and grand-disciples? The Taishan Sect seems to be flourishing. Once we’re done with you, we’ll slaughter every last one of your followers down the mountain."
The Nine Yin Old Demon’s gaze swept over Master Qingyang and the others as he spoke viciously.
"What audacity! How dare you act so arrogantly on Taishan Sect grounds!"
Master Qingshan was furious. With a flicker of his body, he charged toward the Nine Yin Old Demon.
"At your age, you’ve only just entered the Dharma Realm? Have you wasted your entire life?"
The Nine Yin Old Demon scoffed and blocked Master Qingshan’s Technique with a single hand.
Upon reaching the Dharma Realm, every move holds immense power. This power is no longer vast and conspicuous but is instead restrained within one’s physical techniques.
It might look like a simple exchange of fists and feet, but in reality, the force unleashed by every move could shatter mountains, split stone, and destroy anything in its path.
Although Master Qingshan’s attack was swift and fierce, he held back some of his strength. When the strike failed, he immediately retreated.
"Trying to run? It won’t be that easy."
The Nine Yin Old Demon waved a hand, and an invisible Domain Power instantly spread out from his side, enveloping Master Qingshan’s position in a flash.
Master Qingshan suddenly felt as if his body had sunk into a quagmire. The circulation of his Magical Power became incredibly sluggish, and he hastily deployed the Tai Mountain Stone Guardian to protect himself.
However, as soon as his Panshi appeared, an invisible True Qi began to wear away at its body.
The entire stone body was melting away at a visible rate.
"A renowned Nine Yin Demon like yourself, must you really pick on a junior?"
A sharp glint flashed in Mu Hua Zi’s murky old eyes. He waved his right hand forward and made a grabbing motion.
With that, he pulled Master Qingshan’s body out of the Nine Yin Old Demon’s Domain from a distance.
"Looks like you’ve recovered quite a bit!"
The Nine Yin Old Demon chuckled sinisterly. He looked back at the strange, crane-like man and said, "Brother Eight, I’ll leave these small fry to you."
"No problem. Jye-jye-jye!"
The strange man let out a bizarre laugh, his eyes lingering on Miao Miaomiao. His body swayed oddly as he said, "I never thought this dump of a Daoist Temple would have such a tender young lady. In a little while, this old ancestor will give you some proper affection."
The two old monsters laughed like night owls, their eerie Sound Waves echoing through the cave.
"Brother Mu Hua Zi, who are these two?"
Zhao Rui had originally planned to observe the situation a little longer, but he hadn’t expected the old monster to target Miao Miaomiao directly. It looked like they planned to leave no one alive.
"Those two are the Nine Yin Demon and the Eight Sunflower Demon, members of the Nine Sons Demon Venerable. The nine of them committed every evil imaginable and were ambushed by the Righteous Martial Arts Sects in a space channel. I never thought two of the demons would have survived."
"Oh!" Zhao Rui responded.
"And who the hell are you? Are you planning to interfere in our business?"
The Nine Yin Old Demon was arrogant, not stupid. Seeing how politely Mu Hua Zi was speaking with Zhao Rui, he couldn’t help but pause, narrowing his eyes as he looked at Zhao Rui and asked.
"If I don’t interfere, will you let me and this young lady go?" Zhao Rui asked with a smile.
"You and this girl?"
The Nine Yin Old Demon was taken aback. His eyes darted around, and just as he was about to speak, the Eight Sunflower Demon beside him interjected impatiently, "No way! I’ve taken a real liking to this little girl. We can’t let her go."
The Nine Yin Old Demon shot a look at the Eight Sunflower Demon, signaling for Brother Eight not to be hasty and to employ a stalling tactic first.
"What are you winking for? He’s just a wet-behind-the-ears brat. What’s there to be afraid of? You deal with Old Ghost Mu, and leave the rest to me!"
The Eight Sunflower Demon’s body trembled, and he shot directly toward Master Qingshan and Master Qingyang at the front.
Two True Dharma Masters. Out in the world, they were existences who could make the ground tremble with a stomp of their foot.
Yet this old monster paid them no mind at all.
With a flicker of his body, he enveloped both of them within his attack range.
His speed was dazzling and impossible to defend against.
Fortunately, Master Qingyang had rich combat experience and, by a stroke of luck, had grasped a sliver of Domain Power.
This allowed him to glimpse some of the techniques for fighting within a Domain. Applying what he learned on the fly, he managed to lead his junior brother in withstanding three of the demon’s techniques.
"Hmm?"
The Eight Sunflower Demon was somewhat surprised and couldn’t help but let out a soft sound of curiosity.
"Brother Eight, can you even handle this?"
"Of course I can! Why haven’t you made your move? What are you waiting for?" the Eight Sunflower Demon retorted, displeased.
"Hehe, I’m on it."
The Nine Yin Demon looked at Mu Hua Zi, a bizarre smile spreading across his ugly face, and rushed directly toward him.
"I’ve been in seclusion for so long, and I always felt a sense of unease. It turns out, this old Daoist was waiting for you."
True Qi swirled around Mu Hua Zi’s body, and his figure instantly straightened. Though he still looked ancient, his aura was as deep as an abyss, as vast as the sea.
It was a world of difference from his previous decrepit appearance.
"You old turtle, you sure know how to endure. If you survive today, won’t you be turning 150?"
The Nine Yin Demon’s words were merciless, and his skills were just as sharp.
The two of them clashed in an instant.
The battle between these two was even faster, their Powerful Qi more restrained, as if even the slightest leak would be a waste of their own True Essence.
Miao Miaomiao grew anxious and tried to step forward to help, but before she could get close, a powerful force field constricted around her, making it difficult to breathe.
"Find a place to hide outside."
Zhao Rui yanked her back and then tossed her out of the cave.
Then he stood directly at the cave entrance and activated the Protective Shield given to him by Academician Zhang.
The sturdy shield sealed off the entire cave.
"..."
Both fighting pairs froze for a moment, turning in unison to look at Zhao Rui.
"It’s been a while since I’ve stretched my muscles. No one’s leaving today until I’ve had my fun," Zhao Rui chuckled.
"Such an arrogant brat."
The Nine Yin Demon laughed in fury.
"Laugh, my ass!"
Zhao Rui’s figure flickered, and he appeared behind him, unleashing a powerful and heavy Dragon Subduing Palm.
"Domain Realm?"
Seeing Zhao Rui ignore his Shadow Realm, the Nine Yin Demon was shocked, but his expression remained fearless.
"One old, one young. Let’s see how long you can last."
The Nine Yin Old Demon’s palms conjured several tentacle-like things that attached directly to Zhao Rui’s and Mu Hua Zi’s shadows, launching an attack through them.
"This is the Shadow Skill. Be careful," Mu Hua Zi warned.
Zhao Rui nodded. He suddenly performed the Thunder-Attracting Step and formed the Thunder-Attracting Technique seal with his hands. In an instant, his Thunder Domain filled the entire cave.
The whole cave lit up brightly, and the Nine Yin Old Demon’s shadows were instantly struck by Thunder Power.
"HISS!"
"A Thunder Domain! Which Witch King of the Great Shang are you?"
The Nine Yin Demon was terrified. His figure flickered, and he appeared behind the Eight Sunflower Demon.
"Brother Eight, things are looking bad! Let’s scram!"
The Eight Sunflower Demon had just sent Master Qingyang and Master Qingshan flying when he heard his ninth brother’s words and froze.
Before he could react, Zhao Rui and Mu Hua Zi were already closing in, face to face with them.
"Two on two! Perfectly fair."
"Outrageous! You think I’m afraid of you?"
The Nine Yin Demon, enraged, charged directly at Zhao Rui.
Seeing this, the Eight Sunflower Demon also attacked Mu Hua Zi.
Master Qingyang and Master Qingshan, who had been knocked away, hastily retreated, keeping their distance from the four-way battle.
"Replicable Martial Arts detected: Shadow Control and Shadow Chasing Skill! Replicate?"
"Replicable Martial Arts detected: Celestial Extremity Hand! Replicate?"
"Detected..."
The Nine Yin Old Demon’s Demon Skills were not only powerful but also numerous.
Listening to the system prompts, Zhao Rui felt a fire ignite within him.
’It’s been so long since I’ve felt this invigorated.’
’Today, I’m not leaving until I’ve had my fill!’
