Chapter 121 Traces of the Demonic Tide

Chapter 121 Traces of the Demonic Tide

The Rakugi Mountains, near Yanbo City.

Ling Yunxiao was staying in a certain residence, seemingly deep in thought, when a familiar fluctuation of spiritual energy suddenly came from the doorway.

Without hesitation, he immediately activated the barrier. Lou Yuqing arrived with her entourage and asked, "Senior Brother Yunxiao, what exactly is the situation?"

Ling Yunxiao replied crisply: "A mutated monster, the Twin-Winged Blazing Sun Tiger, has emerged from Luoqishan and launched a small-scale beast tide against Linyan Market."

"After we arrived, we dealt with the low-level demonic beasts and went deep into the mountains to find the escaped Tiger King. During our battle with it, we discovered that demonic energy was emanating from its cave."

Ling Yunxiao's expression was solemn: "That demonic energy was extremely pure. I suspect that the Twin-Winged Fiery Tiger was corrupted and lost its mind, which is why it went berserk."

"I have summoned all the law enforcement disciples near the Luoqi Mountains, along with a small number of cultivators from the market town. If I can't wait for you today, I will also go to the mountains to guard them."

He has a formation plate that can send messages to law enforcement disciples within a radius of a hundred miles.

Lou Yuqing was already beyond the range, but because of her communication talisman, he decided to give it a try and luckily got through.

"We shouldn't delay, let's set off now. Have you informed the sect?" Lou Yuqing asked after hearing Ling Yunxiao's instructions.

Ling Yunxiao led them to the Luoqi Mountains, speaking rapidly: "I sent two disciples to deliver the message, taking different routes. Judging by the time, the sect should know by now."

"However, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would need a day to get here. Before that, we need to stabilize the demonic energy to prevent it from suddenly raging."

More than twenty beams of light of different colors streaked across the sky. The cultivators remaining in the market all looked up. One of them had a flash in his eyes and picked up the communication array plate to say something.

Lou Yuqing looked down at the dilapidated buildings of Linyan City. From the remaining intact parts, one could vaguely see the once thriving scene.

After an incense stick had burned, the group arrived at the cave.

The corpse of the Twin-Winged Fiery Tiger lay on the ground outside the cave. Its wings and claws were good materials for refining weapons, and its skin and flesh could also be used for other purposes, but at this moment no one cared about it.

Ling Yunxiao frowned. Leaving it unattended would easily attract other demonic beasts. He put it into his storage ring, entered the cave, and said, "The demonic energy is inside."

The cave is about three or four acres in size, and the highest point is twenty feet high, enough to accommodate all the law enforcement disciples. After all, it is the cave of a demon beast, and a strong fishy smell comes out as soon as you enter.

Lou Yuqing turned her head away uncomfortably, made a hand seal to cast the Gentle Breeze Technique, and her nose felt much better. Her gaze fell on the ground surrounded by the crowd.

A crack more than ten feet long appeared there, and faint black energy drifted up like smoke, blocked by the surrounding defensive shields, and floated randomly in the limited space.

"This is demonic energy?"

It looked harmless, but Lou Yuqing knew very well that it was because of the magic array. If the magic array had not been there to block it, the demonic energy would probably have already escaped.

Ling Yunxiao said, "Yes."

One of the disciples spoke up: "Captain Ling, the demonic energy is deliberately attacking the defensive barrier. At this rate, we can only hold out for half a day at most."

Lou Yuqing glanced at their faces, which were pale, clearly due to excessive consumption of spiritual energy. She took the initiative to say, "I'll reinforce it."

She took out a white array plate from her storage ring, and spiritual power surged into it, instantly activating this treasure whose defensive power reached the Nascent Soul level.

The light spread out, forming a new protective shield. The demonic energy bombarded it, but to no avail.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

Only one horse-faced cultivator's eyes darkened, and an evil thought arose in his heart. However, since two of the people present were at the Golden Core stage, he dared not make any rash moves.

Linyan Market is a small market, and the highest-ranking market keeper there is only at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

It would be one thing if there was Ling Yunxiao, a Golden Core cultivator, but now the other side has also brought in a female Golden Core cultivator. As a result, their plans will definitely be affected.

Looking at the large number of law enforcement disciples around him, he felt a surge of resentment; the people from the Wendao Sect were truly an eyesore.

Ling Yunxiao said in a deep voice, "I used my divine sense to probe the crack before, but it was bounced back. I don't know how much demonic energy is inside or where it came from."

Lou Yuqing thought to herself, this is not a problem.

Just as I was about to open the panel, a system announcement popped up.

[System Task: Demonic tides have appeared in multiple locations across the continent, threatening the cultivation world. Host, please cleanse the demonic energy and thwart the Black Demon Cult's conspiracy. Reward: 100,000 Gossip Points]

The task function was triggered passively.

It seems like the last time it was triggered was the last time.

Lou Yuqing complained for a moment, but her eyes lit up when she saw the generous reward for watching the drama unfold: "System, you've finally put in the effort."

Browse the intelligence information quickly, reading ten lines at a glance.

The demonic tide appeared in three locations: the Luoqi Mountains, the Frozen Secret Realm, and the Blackwater Ravine!

[Lu Guange's cultivation increased greatly after entering the Blackwater Ravine, presumably because he was invaded by demonic energy and became a puppet, which led him to commit such heinous acts.]

Lou Yuqing unexpectedly figured this out, but she was stumped. Without exposing the system, she had no way of explaining the source of the information.

How should I tell them?

Those who heard the inner voice for the first time looked at Lou Yuqing in a flustered manner, wanting to speak, but they couldn't open their mouths no matter what, as if their mouths had been sealed.

Si Nidie and the others perked up and signaled to each other to keep quiet.

Horse-faced monk: What do you mean?

He looked around suspiciously, wondering who was sending him the message. Could it be another pawn planted by the sect?

Everyone except him said they knew.

On the other side, Ling Yunxiao sorted through the clues he had obtained and found that the demonic energy in the Luoqi Mountains was under their control and there was no immediate danger.

The other two locations are in different directions, so it's unclear whether the demonic tides erupted simultaneously or in a specific order.

If it's the former, that would be terrible, especially since the Frozen Secret Realm is currently closed. If it breaks out, no one will have time to deal with it!

As if knowing his thoughts, Lou Yuqing's inner voice rang out again.

[Damn the Black Demon Cult! Thankfully, the demonic tide didn't all come at once. The Luoqi Mountains were the first, then the Blackwater Ravine, and finally the Frozen Secret Realm.]

Five days have passed since the beginning. Even with the defensive array, it probably won't hold for much longer. We must go down and seal the source.

Lou Yuqing was about to speak when Ling Yunxiao interrupted her, saying, "Junior Sister Yuqing, I have a bad feeling and I'm going to go down into the crack to find out what's going on."

"Let me go." Lou Yuqing concealed the surprise in her eyes and earnestly listed her advantages, "My lightning attribute spells have a suppressive effect on demonic energy."

Although demonic cultivators' techniques can boost their cultivation levels dramatically, countless people die under the lightning tribulation, which is why they fear heavenly lightning.

Ling Yunxiao transmitted his voice to her: "The situation of the demonic energy below is unclear. In case of any accidents, I have a shadow clone that can return to the ground at any time."

Lou Yuqing thought it made sense, so she stopped refusing.

Ling Yunxiao left a shadow clone and said to the crowd, especially the cultivators in the market, "This is Captain Lou. Listen to her orders and do not act rashly!"

"clear!"

Someone secretly observed Lou Yuqing and recognized her as the owner of Xinsheng.

Lou Yuqing keenly noticed the gaze and looked at the other person, startling them so much that they quickly looked away. She thought to herself, "Am I that scary?"

If that person could hear her true feelings, they would definitely say that being caught red-handed, she had no choice but to feel guilty.

At this moment, Ling Yunxiao, through the opened restriction, disappeared into the entrance of the rift, enveloped in black escape light.

The atmosphere in the cave suddenly became tense, as they all waited for Ling Yunxiao to come out safely.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, the horse-faced cultivator twitched his fingers slightly, activating his communication artifact with his spiritual power.

He didn't see that the shadow on the ground moved.

A moment later, a fierce roar came from outside the cave. The sound was getting closer as the beasts ran, and it seemed that there was more than one.

Lou Yuqing gestured and said, "Senior Sister."

Without saying a word, Si Nidie flew out of the cave on her magical artifact, investigated the situation, and quickly returned: "The leader is a Golden Core stage golden lion, and there are dozens of demonic beasts behind him."

Of all those present, only Lou Yuqing was capable of dealing with the golden lion. She handed the array plate to Si Nidie: "Senior sister, you control the array."

Inside the cave, apart from the cultivator who was presiding over the grand formation, everyone else was called out by Lou Yuqing. The location of the demonic energy was crucial and absolutely could not be disturbed by demonic beasts.

The horse-faced monk was one of those who remained.

A cunning smile flickered in his eyes, and his hand, hidden in his sleeve, silently formed a hand seal as he launched a sneak attack on Si Nidie with clear intent.

Meanwhile, outside the cave.

The golden lion radiated golden light, like a burning flame, and let out a deafening roar from a hundred feet away.

A wave-shaped attack came toward Lou Yuqing and the others.

Lou Yuqing formed hand seals, and the power of thunder surged forth, transforming into a purple light barrier that blocked the way in front of everyone, neutralizing the golden lion's sonic spell.

"You guys go deal with the monsters behind us, I'll take care of this lion."

Lou Yuqing used the Lightning Release Technique, and with the crackling sound of electric arcs, she appeared above the Golden Lion's head, unleashing a lightning ball technique that pressed down mercilessly.

The golden lion suddenly lost its target, a look of confusion flashing in its crimson eyes. Suddenly, it heard a strange noise on its head, and its body suddenly shone brightly.

The lightning ball spell didn't touch the golden lion's fur, but instead collided with its protective aura, shattering it with a cracking sound.

Although the defense was breached, it bought the golden lion time. It sprang up on all fours, opened its blood-red maw, and lunged at Lou Yuqing.

The golden lion's white teeth gleamed coldly; one could imagine the consequences of being bitten hard by that bite.

Lightning flashed, but Lou Yuqing did not dodge. Instead, she activated her Myriad Thunder Body, bathing her entire body in lightning, which caused the golden lion's mouth to go numb.

"Hoo." It exhaled a breath of charred smoke.

Lou Yuqing pressed her advantage, bombarding the golden lion with spells as if they were free. Whenever the lion launched an attack, she would immediately use lightning escape techniques to teleport away.

As the tide turned, the golden lion quickly fell into a disadvantageous position, its eyes wide with resentment, before it met its end with Lou Yuqing's final, thunderous strike.

Its body was covered in charred marks, clearly indicating it had been badly electrocuted.

Lou Yuqing took the elixir to restore her spiritual power. Through brief observation, she discovered that the golden lion had lost its mind, a sign that it had been invaded by demonic energy.

The question is, how did the demonic energy get infected when it was locked in the cave?

Lou Yuqing looked at the other demonic beasts, her eyes were all red, exuding a violent aura, and her combat power soared to a new level.

The signs of human intervention are too obvious. Who exactly set this trap with such meticulous planning?

Lou Yuqing gathered her magic power in mid-air and shouted, "Get out of the way!"

The crowd obediently stepped back.

boom!

The wide-ranging lightning net struck the demonic beasts, instantly achieving its goal. Those with lower cultivation levels were blasted away, while those with higher cultivation levels were paralyzed.

The group seized the opportunity and pounced on them, killing them.

Just then, a scream rang out from inside the cave.