Chapter 273 Demon Valley [Two in One]

"A hundred years ago, Demon Lord Dong Yuefeng fought a fierce battle with Master Zhang Xuan. At that time, he had already stepped into the realm of a half-step immortal. Even when facing a true god, he was not without the ability to fight. Although he was defeated in the end, the battle was still very fierce."

"Later, he was smashed to pieces by Master Zhang Xuan, and his three incarnations scattered and fled. The pure demon blood that was spilled fell into the river and land, affecting a local village. The people in the village were all possessed by demons, and they would become a disaster in the outside world."

"Senior Daogong moved the entire village into Qingyang Cave Heaven, allowing them to live there for generations and slowly purify the demonic energy. There is also a demon-suppressing weapon hidden in the valley, which was placed there to prevent demons from causing chaos. Now it is time to retrieve it. The second test for you is to retrieve the demon-suppressing weapon. You will still be divided into three groups. The group that retrieves the demon-suppressing weapon first will get five Yu Linglong. You can decide how to distribute it."

On a high mountain in Qingyang Cave Heaven, Taoist Feng pointed to a piece of land not far away that was shrouded in clouds and fog and could not be peeped into, and slowly explained to them the rules of the second trial.

Demon Valley.

"Just looking for something?" Everyone was temporarily skeptical about the content of this trial.

Taoist Feng had said before that this trial would most likely break their faith in Taoism, so there must be some big trap hidden there.

"This is all I can tell you. You will have to explore the rest on your own." Taoist Feng chuckled. "The group list has already been sent to you. You will each enter the valley from different directions and pass through the fog. Then the trial will begin."

"Go!"

With a flick of his sleeves, three gusts of wind blew everyone to different places.

Liang Yue's teammates this time are Qi Yingwu and Chen Xuanjiu, which is actually the same team as last time, except Shang Yunhai was replaced by Qi Yingwu. In a sense, it can be considered a reinforcement.

Moreover, Chen Xuan had just fought side by side with Qi Yingwu in the illusion before being rescued, so the two of them had no problem with tacit understanding, and communication could be much simpler. Liang Yue was generally satisfied with this grouping.

But he felt that the looks in the eyes of these two people were a little strange.

When Chen Xuanjiu and Qi Yingwu looked at him, there seemed to be a hint of...admiration in their eyes.

Could it be that my feat of enlightenment for two consecutive months shocked them? Liang Yue speculated silently in his heart.

Before entering the clouds, he bowed and said, "Brother Qi, Master Xuan Jiu, both of you have higher cultivation than me, so I will rely on you two for this trial."

This is just a courtesy, and it also means handing over the command of the team. After all, these two people are among the top three strongest people in the team.

After Liang Yue came out of retreat yesterday, he realized that his martial arts cultivation had risen to the middle stage of the Vajra Realm without him noticing. It seemed that while he was comprehending the Dao, his blood circulation had also accelerated, and his cultivation had not been delayed.

But even so, his cultivation is still far behind his two teammates. In this team, he is considered to be a flatterer, so naturally he will not rush to be in the limelight.

Winning is the most important thing.

"No, no, no." Qi Yingwu also bowed and saluted. "Although Brother Liang's cultivation is temporarily behind, he is both wise and brave, and his mind is meticulous. His extraordinary qualities are beyond the reach of us. You have cooperated once before, and this time I will just follow your lead."

Chen Xuanjiu also shook his bald head repeatedly, "My character is still insufficient, I need more experience to make up for it, at the critical moment, I still have to rely on you two to make the decision."

The three of them were very polite here, and for a moment they even started to push each other around.

"You two decide."

"You two decide."

"No, no, no, it's up to you guys to decide."

"..."

After Qi Yingwu experienced the brink of internal strife last time, he couldn't believe that there was such a good team atmosphere. After the three of them argued back and forth for a while, he finally made the decision.

"After we go in, let's discuss it more and act flexibly," he said with a smile.

"it is good."

The three of them nodded to each other, and then entered the fog together.

……

They are not the only group with a good team atmosphere.

Yan Shenbing, Lin Fenghe and Monk Yuansheng were in the same team. The atmosphere among the three was a bit awkward at first and no one spoke.

Yan Shenbing, who had the highest level of cultivation, realized that he should take on the responsibility of breaking the ice again. After all, he and Lin Fenghe were acquaintances now, and only Monk Yuansheng was new, so they should welcome him.

So he looked around, and just then a gray figure flew into the dark forest ahead, so he asked, "Have you ever eaten bats?"

Lin Fenghe: “?”

Monk Yuansheng hesitated, not knowing what he meant... Was he threatening him?

If it was before, he might have gotten angry on the spot. But after practicing with Wang Rulin for a few days, he learned a mental method.

If they are friends, then make good friends with them. If they are enemies, then make good friends with them first.

So, after a pause, he replied in a friendly manner: "Brother, I am a vegetarian."

"Let's have hotpot together some other day." Yan Shenbing nodded and said, "You came back late yesterday, so you may not know that the three of us have become sworn brothers. Lin Fenghe is now my second brother. You will replace Wu Handing's position in our team, and we will work together in unity."

"Hehe." Monk Yuansheng smiled, "Then I will be the third child. My two brothers need to support me."

"No." Yan Shenbing shook his head, "You are also the second brother."

Monk Yuansheng was stunned again, "How can there be two of these things?"

After thinking about it, he smiled again, "Whatever, it doesn't matter to me how many there are."

……

In comparison, the team atmosphere on Wen Yifan's side may not be that good, but they entered the cloud very quickly.

This time she is on the same team with Shang Yunhai and Wu Handing.

Shang Yunhai, needless to say, was not only her senior brother in the Xuan Sect, but also her old partner in the Zhuxie Division. However, it was the first time they had dealt with Wu Handing, the proud and arrogant young master of the Jing Sect.

Fortunately, Wen Yifan has mastered some tips on leading a team and knows how to communicate.

"Cooperate well during the trial, and we can win together." She looked at Wu Handing and said calmly, "If you disobey orders and act on your own, I will deal with you first and then complete the mission."

She said this so calmly, without giving any threatening feeling at all, as if it was as natural as saying that dumplings should be eaten with aged vinegar.

But when Wu Handing heard this, his brows frowned.

If anyone thinks this tone is not scary, they can try it in front of Wen Yifan themselves.

He dared to challenge Qi Yingwu and Yan Shenbing, but he didn't dare to show his teeth in front of Wen Yifan. Because he had no chance of defeating this sister.

Others might still be concerned about his identity as the young master of the Whale Sect, but this Supreme Immortal of the Xuan Sect will at most be the successor of the Yujian Sect in the future, and he may even be the successor of the Master of the Mysterious Sect. So there is really no need to care about his identity.

But it was a bit embarrassing to just accept it. Although I was a little angry, I couldn't refute it.

So he remained silent instead of answering.

Fortunately, there is Shang Yunhai, a good guy in the team. He smiled and comforted: "Junior Sister Wen didn't mean that. What she meant by resolution is... everyone should sit down and have a good talk. But I don't believe that will happen. After the last setback, I believe that Young Master Wu will make some progress."

"I will definitely..." Seeing the stairs, Wu Handing was about to go down first.

Then Wen Yifan turned around and added, "I meant to solve it with a sword."

With just one sentence, Wu Handing's expression froze again.

It's fine if you don't give me a way out, but you just kick away the small way out that others gave me.

How excessive!

Do I have to give in? Where would I put my face?

Soon, Wu Handing stepped forward quickly, looked at Wen Yifan with a cold gaze, and said in a deep voice: "Miss Wen, you wait..."

As Wen Yifan slowly raised his eyebrows, he uttered a powerful word.

"I will definitely follow your instructions this time!"

……

There were no traps in the mist, it seemed that it was only to cover up the aura inside. But out of caution, Liang Yue and the other two walked very slowly, after all, every step in such a place could be dangerous.

After walking for a while, I finally saw light ahead.

He took a step forward and left the foggy area. His feet stepped on a fallen leaf, which made a crackling sound.

"Eh?"

The scene they saw surprised the three of them.

This is a small mountain pass surrounded by low green hills, with rows of trees on both sides. When the autumn wind blows, the fallen leaves fly, mixing yellow and green.

In front of the open passage at the mountain pass, there were about two hundred people standing in a neat line, including men, women, young and old, all holding colorful flags and bouquets, as if they were lining up to welcome everyone.

Standing at the front was an old man in a brown robe. He put his hands in his sleeves and said with a smile, "Hey, you guys are finally here. The people of Nangu Village have been waiting for you!"

Then he waved his hand, and the sound of gongs and drums rang out behind him, with a burst of celebration, "Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!"

The three of them had thought about many scenes after entering, and had guessed all kinds of dangers. But they had never expected such a passionate scene.

Liang Yue carefully investigated and found that there was no abnormality in the aura of these people. They were indeed ordinary mortals who had not practiced cultivation. Qi Yingwu and Chen Xuanjiu, the two Qi Refiners, did not notice anything, so he was relieved.

"Father-in-law, what are you doing?" he asked as he stepped forward to greet them.

"Yesterday, the immortal from Qingyang Taoist Palace sent a message here, saying that a young hero will come here to take away the demon-suppressing soldiers." The old man excitedly stepped forward and shook Liang Yue's hand, "We have been looking forward to your arrival."

"Demon Suppression Soldier?" Liang Yue looked around and saw that everyone, young and old, men and women, were eagerly looking at them. "Why are you so eager to take this thing away?"

“Young man, the demon-suppressing soldiers were placed there to suppress the demonic energy in the valley. Since they can be taken away, doesn’t that mean our demonic energy has been almost purified and can see the light of day again?” The old man said excitedly, “We have been relocated to this Demon Valley for several generations since we moved there a hundred years ago. If we can get out of this place in our lifetime, it will be worth dying for!”

"I see." Liang Yue nodded and asked, "Then do you know where the demon-suppressing soldiers are hidden?"

"It's in that Yuan Mountain." The old man turned around and pointed to a corner of a distant mountain that was exposed behind the nearby green rock.

"We have multiplied and developed four villages over the years. They are named after the four valleys in the east, south, west and north. We are Nangu Village. The mountain between the four villages is Yuanshan. It is said that the demonic energy flowed down from the mountain and polluted the village. Now it is also the place with the heaviest demonic energy. All the birds and beasts on the mountain have been demonized. The demon-suppressing soldiers are in that mountain to suppress them." The old man guided: "In fact, in the entire Demon Valley, the only place where demonic energy still exists is there. We villagers have long returned to normal."

"Then let's go and try to take the Demon Suppression Soldier." Liang Yue said, "As for whether this can allow you to leave this place, I can't guarantee it, but I will do my best to help you get it."

“Young man!” The old man heard the words, tears streaming down his face. “Success or failure, you are the saviors of my Nangu Village!”

After that, he waved his hand again, "You are all going to fight in Yuanshan. The journey is difficult and dangerous. Please have a good meal before you set off!"

Following his wave of his hand, several burly village women came up carrying plates of pitch-black dishes, which made the three men frown.

"This is..." Qi Yingwu questioned.

"These are the specialties of my Nangu Village." The old man introduced them one by one: "Snake soup with sweet potatoes, rat meat baked with brown sugar, steamed weasel..."

"I had eaten before I came here." Qi Yingwu turned around and said before he could finish.

"I'm a vegetarian." Chen Xuanjiu said without hesitation.

The old man looked at Liang Yue eagerly, "Young man, what we prepared overnight may be humble, but it is a token of our appreciation..."

"Father!" Liang Yue said resolutely, "It's getting late. We have important matters to deal with and can't delay. If we take out the demon-suppressing soldiers earlier, perhaps the villagers can leave earlier. Let's put these dishes here for now. We will come back with the treasure before they cool down, and it won't be too late to eat them then!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the three of them turned around and bowed, then fled into the mountains like the wind.

Finally I understand why this place is called Demon Valley. There must be some reason after all.

Looking at their backs, the old man said to the villagers with emotion: "The three young men are really good people. Look how anxious we are for them."

Nangu Village was not very big, and with the three of them walking, it didn't take long to cross the village and arrive at the foot of Yuanshan Mountain. As expected, as soon as they approached, they could feel the gloomy atmosphere and the smell of evil.

"It seems that the real test is here." Chen Xuanjiu raised his finger gestures with one hand, and a ray of golden light flashed in front of his forehead. "If the demon-suppressing soldiers are in this mountain, then they should be in the place where the demonic energy is the thickest."

"That's right." The other two agreed.

"Then follow me." Chen Xuanjiu took the lead and said, "But be careful, the road ahead is dark and gloomy, and there are probably many demons lurking."

As he was speaking, he had just taken a few steps onto the mountain road when he saw a ferocious wolf head jumping out in front of him, with red eyes and a greedy roar!

"Roar--"

Feeling the eerie and chaotic atmosphere coming towards him, Liang Yue suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

This kind of atmosphere permeates the Rakshasa Ghost Market.

This is the purest demonic energy!

　Good morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)