Chapter 67: Chapter 66 Unlucky Ding Zhen

The next day.

A weary Ding Zhen watched Yang Shi ride away on his horse, his heart filled with grief and rage!

“He’s completely shameless!”

“How can someone be like this!”

“Could this person be a demon path undercover planted next to our eldest apprentice sister!”

Thinking of the lines Yang Shi had threatened him with the night before, a shiver ran through his body.

“You’re a terrible person! Really terrible!”

Last night, Yang Shi had shamelessly threatened him, forcing him to create six Second Rank talismans of the Golden Spirit Sword Skill.

This was a powerful Golden Technique that only Gold Element cultivators in the Qi Refinement Realm could practice, an upgraded version of the Golden Sword Skill.

When affixed to a weapon, the sword’s radiance becomes larger and more piercing, and it could be activated again to lock onto enemies and unleash long-range attacks.

This technique was known as one of the most lethal magic techniques in the Qi Refinement Realm, but it was extremely draining on Spiritual Power. Usually, it was enhanced with a magic artifact for combat and not easily unleashed unless necessary.

Ding Zhen, at the ninth layer of Qi Refinement, had drained all his Spiritual Power creating those six talismans last night and had even consumed two Gathering Spirit Pills consecutively.

However, curse as he might, he did not doubt Yang Shi’s identity.

Who among ordinary people could kill so many demon cultivators?

He had to admit, during his years undercover, he himself had never killed so many demon cultivators… He had always secretly relayed information to the eldest apprentice sister, allowing her to take action.

“This Yang Shi is not simple… Only someone of the innate grandmaster’s stature could achieve so much. Perhaps only Danai’s Martial Saint could barely better him?”

Yet he shook his head again.

“Their paths are not the same… Danai’s Martial Saint follows the extreme of martial cultivation, battling cultivators with his physical body, while Yang Shi… relies on Immortal Law talismans and magic artifacts for enhancement, oh, and now demon devices too, what crooked and evil ways!”

Sigh~

A surge of demonic Qi burst forth outside Yulong County.

Then it was Yang Shi making a hasty escape on his horse.

“If you can’t control it, don’t reveal it here!”

Ding Zhen’s face was marked by annoyance as Yang Shi had surely triggered his Demon Qi Talisman, activating the demonic Qi of 13 demon devices.

At that moment, the town was in uproar, as many sensitive cultivators stood on their rooftops.

“Hiss~ Who was that giant of the demon path just now? With such strong demonic Qi, could it be the legendary… Ding Zhen?”

“Let’s go slay demons and exorcise evil! Capturing him and delivering his head to Xuan Stone Sect could be exchanged for thousands of Spirit Stones!”

“You go, with my mere third layer of Qi Refinement, count me out…”

“You’re not going? Then neither am I.”

“Today, my wife is giving birth, it’s bad luck to see blood, let’s spare him once.”

Ding Zhen nonchalantly said, “Heh heh~”

All those early Qi Refinement people combined weren’t enough for him to bother with.

At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief… otherwise, if a real fight had broken out, whether he would help or not was questionable.

From a stance perspective… both he and Yang Shi were hermits under Murong Ziyuan, naturally obligating mutual assistance.

But from an emotional standpoint… he also wanted to give Yang Shi a good beating.

Could a decent person come up with such terrible ideas?

All for a few talismans, shamelessly at that!

Now his Spiritual Power had mostly recovered, ready to track the mysterious faction when… a troop caught up, and the commander shouted loudly:

“Where is Ding Zhen!”

Ding Zhen was shocked, realizing the imposing figure was that man!

Decree Bureau’s Wu Hengyu, a master of the Commanding Technique, led a band of martial cultivators whose Blood Qi was robust, particularly effective against demon cultivators.

If targeted by him… even someone like him would struggle to come out on top.

Ding Zhen, retreating to stand amongst some people, subtly slipped away, planning to avoid Wu Hengyu’s cutting edge.

However, he hadn’t gotten far before Wu Hengyu’s troops caught up with him, one of them brandishing a Yin Yang Map directed towards him.

“He bears the traces of that overwhelming demonic Qi from outside the city!”

Wu Hengyu spurred his horse forward.

“What is your relation to Ding Zhen!”

Ding Zhen, seeing these men, remained unfazed and drew a talisman from his bosom.

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“I am a disciple of Xuan Stone Sect, under Preceptor Murong, General, please do not be mistaken.”

“Then why are you tainted with that Ding Zhen’s demonic Qi!”

Having repaired his demon device for him all night, how could he not be tainted?

Ding Zhen had not used his own demon device for ages, and with eldest apprentice sister concealing it, it’s not just this Wu Hengyu, a mere seventh layer of Qi Refinement, even a seventh layer Foundation Establishment couldn’t see through him!

Now he truly was a righteous Gold Element cultivator, a disciple of the Xuan Stone Sect.

However, it was clear that he couldn’t entangle with Wu Hengyu too long, lest a real fight broke out; his Righteous Cultivation Technique wasn’t that high in level, and being forced to use Demon Technique would blow his cover.

He watched Yang Shi, who had already gone far, and an idea suddenly struck him.

“General! That time, I accidentally encountered the demon cultivator Ding Zhen! I saw through his identity, and he conjured a demon device to duel with me. Later, fearing exposure, he fled to avoid being encircled and killed by the cultivators of Wan’an County.”

“You must quickly pursue Ding Zhen, don’t let him get away!”

Brother Yang, you just play Ding Zhen for now. Anyway, once you’ve run far enough, just dive into the woods, and with their poor speed, these martial cultivators he brought can’t catch up with you.

Hearing this, Wu Hengyu’s eyes suddenly lit up.

“If I’m not mistaken, are you a Gold Element cultivator?”

“Hm? General, you have sharp eyes!”

“Then that’s it!”

Wu Hengyu burst into laughter.

What did he mean by ‘that’s it’…? Ding Zhen wondered.

“Very well, please spar with me once!”

Ding Zhen: “???”

“General, you’re not misunderstanding, right? The person who ran…is indeed the demon cultivator Ding Zhen!”

“That’s correct! I want to spar with you!”

“What? Are you sick?”

Wu Hengyu laughed loudly, “Ahahaha~ Indeed, I’m almost driven mad by you!”

“I know you are a Righteous Cultivator, so in this battle, we will only determine who is stronger, not fight to the death!”

“Come on! Let me see just how sharp your Golden Technique truly is!”

What’s worse than encountering a terrible person?

Meeting a second one who’s even worse!

What nonsense are you talking about now?

Ding Zhen’s eyes rolled for a moment.

“Look! Ding Zhen is back!”

“Where!”

Wu Hengyu turned his head to look outside the city, and Ding Zhen took the chance to slip away.

“Don’t run! Fight me! I’ve been tolerating you for a long time!”

“Crazy!”

Wu Hengyu led the Tiger Roar Army to chase Ding Zhen out of the city.

…

“Hehehe~ I didn’t expect to be approaching the Xuan Stone Sect, and yet here there’s a fellow practitioner.”

Yang Shi activated a talisman, releasing a vast amount of Demonic Qi from his body, startling a harmless-looking hunter in the jungle.

“Senior! Whose subordinate are you?”

“The Fat and Thin Hermit is my senior brother.”

“Oh~ so you’re under the Blood Banner Demon Lord… What brings you here, senior?”

The Yang Shi before him seemed ordinary, but the density of his Demonic Qi was several times greater than his own, a strength possessed only by those at the peak of Qi Cultivation.

This demon cultivator disguised as a hunter quietly wondered.

Since when did the Blood Banner Demon Lord have such a prodigy in the demon path?

I’ve never heard of it…

However, Demonic Qi cannot be faked, and such a horrifying aura must be from refining countless souls and flesh sacrificed to demon devices.

“I am here to assassinate someone and need your assistance.”

“Oh? Are you planning to assassinate a prodigy of the Xuan Stone Sect, emulating the last time our valley’s Foundation Establishment demon cultivators besieged the nearly Foundation-Established Bai Heyu?”

Yang Shi’s eyes turned cold, and a flash of killing intent passed by.

“Hmm, it seems this matter… is quite famous in our Blood Soul Valley.”

“It’s inspiring! Otherwise, with one more Foundation Establishment Great Power in the Xuan Stone Sect, how could our valley cope? I happen to know the whereabouts of several of Xuan Stone Sect’s early-stage Qi Cultivating cultivators, I can lead you there.”

“Good, what is your demon device and does it have any specialty?”

“Oh, this is my Blood Garment, capable of disguising my identity and providing defense. This is why I dare to hide here and gather information. By the way, senior, how did you find me?”

Just as he was about to turn around, a gun shimmering with golden light was pressed against his head from behind.

Bang, bang, bang!

The hunter’s head exploded, and the demon device Blood Garment fluttered down with a large hole in it.

Yang Shi collected it into his own bag and continued walking for half a day.

Gradually entering an unending shadow, he looked up.

A colossal black boulder floated in the air, with mountains, waters, and people on it.

“At last…”

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