Half a month later, Ling Ning was able to get out of bed and walk, but her body was still wrapped in thick gauze, and she still had to take medicine as her internal injuries had not healed. Under the guidance of the palace master, he used the Transformation Art to repeatedly baptize his body every day. Although he had not fully recovered, the strength of his body seemed to have improved.
In comparison, Zi Chen's injuries were much more serious. He was in a coma for ten days, and even the demon pill in his body had cracks! Fortunately, Mrs. Shangyuan and Taoist Yuyin suppressed the news and tried their best to treat him before he woke up, but he still couldn't get out of bed and was even too listless to say anything.
That day, Mrs. Yuan Yuan and Taoist Yuyin came to Ling Ning's room. Qian Meier was wiping his face when she saw the two people coming in and quickly bowed to see them.
"Master, grandma, why are you here together?"
The two people looked serious, and Mrs. Shangyuan said directly: "Xiao Ning, you have caused a big trouble this time! Although we tried our best to conceal it, the news that Zi Chen was seriously injured still leaked. It is estimated that people from outside the territory will be sent to investigate in the near future. For your own safety, you’d better go out and take shelter.”
Before Ling Ning could speak, Qian Meier said anxiously: "His injury hasn't healed yet, where can he go?"
Mrs. Shangyuan said: "That's better than staying here. I don't know who the Demon King will send... If it's those guardians... If you don't want him to die, you'd better let him out."
Taoist Yuyin also said: "There happened to be something strange happening in the Jiuyou Evil Sect. The disciples sent out a few days ago all lost contact for no reason. Xiao Ning, go and investigate. There is no need to rush if you go secretly this time. You can investigate slowly. Recuperate by the way..."
"You don't want him to go alone, do you? I will go with you no matter what!"
Seeing Qian Meier's expression so determined, Mrs. Shangyuan also had a headache, "Meier, you'd better stay here to deal with the Demon King's people. You are also Zi Chen's fiancee after all..."
"No! Grandma! I have to go!"
"You kid..."
Taoist Yuyin patted Mrs. Shangyuan on the shoulder, "Madam, since they...they are in love with each other, why bother to stop you, just let them go together."
"That's right, grandma! I beg you! You understand what I mean!"
Seeing Qian Meier's pleading eyes, Mrs. Shangyuan still said helplessly: "Okay, you can go with him."
She turned to Ling Ning and said seriously: "Ling Ning, although you defeated Zi Chen this time, it doesn't mean anything. Whether you like it or not, she is Zi Chen's fiancée... The status of the Demon King is equivalent to that of Zi Chen. Heads of the five major sects in the Fairyland Continent, you are not trying to trick one person but the entire demon clan. I admit that you are very talented, but this is not enough! The most indispensable thing in the world of immortality is genius. If one day I think Meier is in danger, and I will take her away at all costs. Meier, you can do whatever you want in the Mortal Continent, but what about the future? Think about it carefully."
Mrs. Shangyuan turned around and left. Taoist Yuyin sighed: "You will set off in three days. Since ancient times, love is the most difficult word to understand. You...you should take care of yourself."
After Taoist Yuyin finished speaking, he left. When he came outside, he saw Mrs. Shangyuan looking at Yuanfeng in silence. She couldn't help but said, "Madam, does Mei'er really have to marry Zi Chen?"
Mrs. Shangyuan nodded, "The bloodline of the 'Sky Fox Clan' is withering away day by day. If this continues, they will be annexed by other races sooner or later. The Demon King's protection is indispensable... Besides, the marriage has been arranged long ago, and it is related to the Demon King's face. No matter what, I can't regret it..."
"Is there really nothing you can do?"
"unless……"
"Unless what?"
"Hey, unless the Demon King personally agrees to cancel this marriage... But how is that possible? Which man wouldn't be tempted by Meier's beauty? Zi Chen has been thinking about her for a long time, so how could he let the Demon King cancel it..."
…
Three days later, Ling Ning and Qian Meier were ready to leave, and Taoist Yuyin saw them off.
"You should be careful to investigate secretly when you go to Jiuyou this time. The situation there is murky and unclear. If there is anything unusual, please send me a message."
"I will obey the master's instructions."
"By the way, this is the note Luo Yan gave you. His injury is almost healed. I originally wanted to send it to you but...but he has already started to practice in seclusion. This time he is quite serious."
Ling Ning took the note and opened it, only to see it read: "This time you win again, I will definitely come back next time! Say hello to Meier for me, and wish you a good journey!"
Ling Ning smiled slightly and handed the note to Qian Meier. He cupped his hands towards Taoist Yuyin and said, "Thank you, Master, then we will set off!"
"Be careful on the road."
"Hey! Wait! I want to go too!"
A figure appeared in front of several people, it was the woman wearing an eyepatch.
Taoist Yuyin saw her coming and said helplessly: "It seems that I haven't formally introduced you yet. She is Shui Yuetian of Xianchen Continent..."
"Hey, hey, hey, let me introduce this kind of thing myself." She stretched out her hand and showed a hearty smile, "My name is Fan Ji, and I am the captain of this outing. Please give me your advice!"
Qian Meier said dissatisfied: "You are such a strange woman. When did we say we would take you with us? You should stay here with Zi Chen."
Fan Ji smiled and said, "Why are you so jealous, little girl? It's common practice in Fairy Dust Continent for a three-person team to work together. You two newcomers, just obey my orders."
Qian Meier would not obey her orders, so she narrowed her eyes and said, "You mean you are stronger than us?"
Fan Ji took her time and said, "I don't mind showing you my hands."
"That's enough!" Taoist Yuyin interrupted the conversation between the two women, "Xiao Ning, you'd better take her with you. She's a restless guy who only makes trouble in the sect... You guys have a good time together! Okay! Together! Zuo! Don't do stupid things. Okay, I'm leaving. You guys can get on your way."
Taoist Yuyin was too lazy to talk nonsense with them and walked away, leaving only Qian and Ling looking at each other.
Fan Ji looked at Ling Ning with interest and seemed to be very interested in him.
The three of them rode towards the Jiuyou Evil Sect. Jiuyou was at the eastern end of the mortal world, while Shuiyue Tian was at the western end. They had to pass through the Zhongsheng Empire, which was the territory of the Shangqing Sect. Qian and Ling followed up with the Qing Dynasty. Zong already has a suspicion, so this time he must be careful to hide his whereabouts to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Ling Ning was injured, so the three of them were not in a hurry and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of spring's revival, which was quite pleasant.
The two of them also became familiar with Fan Ji on the way. Although she looked sexy and seemed to have a carefree personality, she was actually meticulous and experienced. In her spare time, she told them all kinds of interesting stories about Fairy Dust Continent, which made them both happy. People are in high spirits. Although Qian Meier also came from the Fairy Dust Continent, she had been practicing in the mountains for a long time. Compared to Huan Ji, who grew up in a large sect, her knowledge was not as good as hers.
He walked leisurely for a month and finally left the Xiyue Empire and entered the small country of Zhao.
The Zhao Kingdom is located in the gap between the three empires of Xiyue, Nanxiang, and Zhongsheng. Originally, this area was divided into three or four small kingdoms, and they fought endlessly for years. It was not until a famous general emerged a hundred years ago that the small kingdoms were unified into one. Country - Zhao State.
It was not easy for Zhao State to survive in the cracks of the three empires. It was often bullied by the big powers and was unable to resist. It was heard that the life of the royal family in the country was corrupt, all kinds of exorbitant taxes and heavy labor were imposed on the people, which made the people miserable and finally forced to revolt. The Zhao royal army and the rebel army were at loggerheads and have been in civil strife.
In the early stages of the war, the rebels had the upper hand, but the Zhao royal family turned to the three empires for help. Zhongsheng Empire, Xiyue Empire, and Nanxiang Empire all believed that this was a good opportunity to unify Zhao, and sent troops to fight one after another. The original civil strife finally turned into a It became a battlefield for the three empires to compete.
This war lasted for five years. The Zhao State was fragmented, the people were displaced, and the population dropped sharply. People were unable to make a living. The war between the three empires was at a stalemate. Due to the fact that the immortal sects behind each did not dare to send troops on a large scale, they all decided to withdraw from Zhao State and no longer participate. After the three empires left, Zhao State was left with ruins. .
After that, the royal family of the country recruited many monks as "mercenaries" and gained the upper hand in quelling the chaos. However, the rebels launched "guerrilla warfare" and the Zhao king's army could not be wiped out no matter how hard they fought, and they themselves suffered heavy losses.
In the seventh year of the war, I heard that a young figure emerged from the rebel army and led the rebel army to repeatedly defeat the king's division. The king's division of Zhao and the rebel army entered a stalemate.
…
Ling Ning and the others lit a bonfire at the foot of the mountain on the border of Zhao State and prepared to rest. Qian and Ling were listening to Fan Ji telling the rumors about the Heaven-Eating Demonic Art.
Huan Ji said: "The Heaven-Eating Demonic Technique has disappeared in the Fairy Dust Continent for thousands of years. According to the records, every time this kind of magical technique appears, it will be attacked by monks from all over the continent. Therefore, the practitioners are very low-key. The most serious one in the records It was an evil cultivator who devoured all 1,300 people in the entire sect, and then used the souls of these people to perform blood sacrifices in an attempt to summon the ancient demon god. Fortunately, at the last moment, the ancestors of the five major sects came together to resolve the catastrophe. .”
Qian Meier said: "It seems that the inheritors of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Technique are not that scary, and they all end in failure. In this case, are there still so many people rushing to practice this technique?"
Huan Ji said: "Everyone in the world likes to take shortcuts. After working hard for hundreds of years, only to be surpassed by others, who will practice hard? Even though the elders in the sect talked about this skill, I’m disdainful, but if it’s really handed to you, I’m sure no one will be moved.”
Ling Ning said: "I wonder where this technique ended up after it last appeared?"
Fan Ji said: "It is said that it fell into the hands of Jiuyou Evil Sect. Of course, no one remembers it after so long."
Ling Ning said: "Actually, we have encountered practitioners of magic skills in the Mortal Continent..."
Fan Ji said in surprise: "This magic power has always appeared in the Fairyland Continent. Didn't you expect that it actually ended up in the Mortal World Continent?"
Under her questioning, Ling Ning and Qian Meier told the story of their encounter with the inheritor of the Heaven-Eating Demonic Skill. After hearing this, Fan Ji thought: "It seems that the magical skill has reappeared. This matter is not trivial. Although there are people in Mortal Continent Nothing will happen yet under the protection of the Xuanyuan Sword Formation, but we must take precautions as soon as possible."
Qian Meier said: "Many disciples have disappeared in the Jiuyou area for no reason recently. I don't know if there is any connection..."
At this moment, the sound of chasing and fighting suddenly came from the mountains. Several people stopped talking when they heard it. A few people who were skilled in art boldly discussed it and looked in the direction of the sound.
Under the moonlight, a man with a bloody face was riding on a horse. One of his arms was wounded by an arrow, and there were many large and small wounds on his body. His body was swaying on the horse and he was obviously at the end of his strength. Behind him, Seven or eight soldiers in armor were holding torches high and shouting loudly as they rode in pursuit.
The leading officer on horseback picked up his bow and arrow and shot the man in the butt with a whoosh. The horse neighed in pain and threw the man off the horse, then ran into the woods and disappeared.
The man was extremely exhausted, but now he fell heavily from his horse and almost fainted. He tried several times to stand up because his legs were weak and he could only let the pursuers behind him surround him.
The leading officer brought the torch closer and shone it on the man's face. After identifying it, he laughed loudly and said, "It is indeed you, Qin Fei! You still want to run away, you thief! Let me see where you can run today!"
"Hehehe, general, you have made a great contribution this time!"
"That's right, the rebels won't be able to survive for a few days if they catch this kid!"
"Congratulations General!"
"All of you brothers are also heroes! Come here, stand this kid up for me. I will chop off his head with my own hands!"
"yes!"
The two soldiers got off their horses and lifted Qin Fei up. The general also dismounted and slowly pulled out the saber from his waist and raised it high. Although the rebel general named Qin Fei wanted to resist, his body was weak and he could only accept his fate. Close your eyes and wait for death.
The general smiled grimly and waved his saber!
"Ding!"
"Canglanglang!"
The saber fell to the ground, and it was not Qin Fei's neck that was broken but the saber!
The general's jaw cracked and blood flowed out. He looked down at a pebble on the ground. It was this small pebble that had just broken his saber in two!
Everyone present was startled and on alert.
The general cursed loudly: "Who the hell is attacking in secret! If you have the ability, stand up for me!"
At this time, a man slowly walked out of the woods. This man was dressed in gray cloth monk's clothes and had a string of Buddhist beads in his hand. He put his hands together and the light on his head showed that he was actually a monk!
"Amitabha! If you have mercy on others, please forgive them. Since this benefactor has no power to fight back, why don't you, all benefactors, let him live? 'Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, if you meet someone who kills a living being, he will be punished and have a short life.' I hope you will let go." You will become a Buddha immediately with the butcher's knife, don't harm your own blessings!"
When the monk came closer, everyone could see his face clearly. They saw that he had a face like a crown of jade, eyes like bright stars, and a slight smile at the corner of his mouth. He turned out to be a handsome monk as gentle as jade.
The general looked at him and frowned: "What is he talking about?"
The soldier on the side said: "General, he seems to be cursing us to shorten our lives!"
The general cursed in a low voice, "Smelly monk, dead bald donkey", and then said: "Monk, who are you? Where did you come from?"
The handsome monk joined his eleventh salute and said, "Young monk Yi Nian comes from Jialan Temple."
The general thought for a while and said, "Jialan Temple? Never heard of it. This person is a prisoner of the imperial court. Don't mind your own business! Go away!"
"Amitabha! The young monk is not meddling in other people's business, but he is thinking about all the donors. If you kill too many people, you will fall into the endless hell and suffer torture after death. Those who don't kill will have boundless blessings." The Buddha said: People who are compassionate in the world should not kill. , there are five blessings for never killing. What five blessings? One, life span is increased; two, body is safe; three, is not harmed by weapons, tigers, wolves, poisonous insects; four... I see people who are a hundred years old, all of them are from this world. Caused by fate not to kill...'"
The general hadn't spoken yet, but the general beside him couldn't stand it any longer: "What a mess, the smelly monk is gibbering, mother, get out of my way! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless with the knife in my hand!"
"This general's words are devoid of kindness, he is slandering and insulting, and his harsh words are confusing. He will die immediately. If the general doesn't speak carefully, won't it be too late to fall into the tongue-pulling hell one day?" Buddha said : People do not slander others with their tongues, do not curse others with harsh words, and do not talk nonsense. This is how they achieve the five good deeds...'
How could the general be a rough man and understand his tirade? After receiving confirmation from the general next to him, he strode forward, raised his arms, and opened his bow without hesitation, "Pah, pah, pah, pah, pah!" It took a long time to slap the monk's mouth, which was more than a dozen, before he stopped and took a deep breath!
"Smelly monk, what a bald ass! Look at you talking nonsense! What a shame, the stinky monk is so tough-skinned, I'm exhausted..."
Monk Yi Nian's cheeks were red but he still kept smiling.
"The donor's words are wrong. The Buddha said..."
Seeing that he was still "chirping", the general waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him gathered around him laughing.
"Hey, the little monk has tender skin and tender meat. We haven't eaten dinner yet, so why don't we take him back and stew him!"
"Hahaha, not bad, this body is as thin and tender as a little girl, hehe..."
"Oh, are you thinking about girls? Is it possible that you are interested in him? Hahaha!"
All the soldiers were bullies, and when they saw that the monk did not dare to resist, they became even more unscrupulous. Some of them shouted and cursed at him with rude words and threats, some of them touched him with lewd smiles on their faces, and some of them used force. Patting his bald head, he seemed to be picking out watermelons...
"Dear donors, please be careful in your words and deeds... The Buddha said..."
"I'm going to kill your mother! Kill this meddling monk to death! Take it back and use it as dry food!"
"Hahaha! I obey!"
…
After the general gave an order, all the soldiers took out their swords and slashed at Yi Nian with a smile!
Seeing how weak the monk was, the general began to wonder if there was someone else who had just broken the saber with a pebble. Just as he was looking around, the monk's whole body was shaking violently and veins popped out on his head. Just as the sword was about to cut him. At that moment, the golden light shines brightly!
In the strong light, a green-faced and fanged demon god appeared from behind Monk Yi Nian with a furious roar. His four to five meter tall body, like a giant cauldron, clapped his hands and landed with a "Bang!" Blood splattered everywhere in an instant! The soldier in front of him was actually turned into a puddle of flesh and died on the spot before even screaming!
Everyone was stunned, but this was just the beginning! The angry demon god transformed into eight arms like Optimus Prime, opened his bow from left to right, and unleashed a crushing massacre in the golden light! Amidst the wails of pain, the huge devil's palm kept slapping down the fleeing soldiers and their horses one by one! That scene was like purgatory on earth!
Finally, with blood all over his body, he came to the general. The general was so frightened that he lost control of his bowels and could not even speak a complete sentence. Yi Nian showed a cruel smile that was completely different from before, ignored the other party's pleading, and slapped him down with a palm!
The world seemed to be quiet, and Qin Fei was left staring at the "minced meat" in front of him with his eyes wide open, and then he, a man who was used to seeing blood on the battlefield, vomited uncontrollably!
The demon behind Yi Nian disappeared, and blood dripped down his face and the corners of his clothes on the ground. He slowly walked to Qin Fei and said, "Amitabha, they are the ones who forced the young monk. The young monk didn't want to kill anyone... Why don't they listen to me! Why! Ah, I saved you, why are you looking at me like this? Are you afraid of me? I saved you, why don't you thank me? I know, you are just like them and you look down on me at all I...in this case..."
Qin Fei looked at the increasingly ferocious expression on his face. He was already paralyzed on the ground and could only push back desperately: "No... no no! No! No! Thank you for saving me! Thank you! Don't kill me. I……"
"I don't want to kill either... The master said I can't do this anymore, but I can't help it! I can't let others see me killing! You know? I can't let others see me! So... So can you die? You Don’t worry, I’ll be there soon, I promise you won’t feel any pain… Hehe… Hehe…”
With one thought, he raised his palm high and was about to lower it!
"Monk, I didn't expect to meet you here!"
He stopped his falling palm and turned around to look, only to see three people standing not far away. The person speaking was Huan Ji. Qian and Ling looked at him with disgust on their faces, obviously not believing that a monk could be so cruel. s method.
"I...I said I don't want to kill anyone! Why are you forcing me...I have no choice but to kill you all!"
