The Blade-Wielding Legend

Chapter 1527 780: Summoning General to Capture the Demon (Part 3)

Indeed, an abandoned Mountain God Temple curled up in the night.

Inside the temple, dim green lights flickered, resembling serpents flicking their tongues.

Even more eerie, a thick, ink-like darkness swirled above the temple's roof, seemingly blocked by an invisible barrier, unable to descend.

Outside the temple door, a tall green-black banner fluttered in the wind, the surface embroidered with twisted serpent patterns, absorbing the yin energy from the earth vein.

Zhang Tiankui's gaze was sharp, and he immediately exerted force under his feet, charging forward fiercely.

Although Li Yan hadn't explicitly stated it, at his status, many things weren't secret, and he naturally knew this was the demon's setup.

"Hold on!"

As soon as he landed from above, an old voice sounded from within the temple, speaking with a hint of temptation: "You have mastered martial arts, why meddle in others' grudges?"

"I see you, though aged, still have strong bones, and your vigor is like a furnace. If you master superior techniques, you could advance further. I have the 'Dragon Transformation Scripture.' With this Secret Technique, shedding the mortal body and proving the Way for immortality would be as easy as flipping the palm..."

Zhang Tiankui didn't stop, his voice cold as iron: "Vile creatures, like rats, dare speak of immortality?!"

The green light flickered urgently, and the voice turned more enticing: "Then let me teach you the art of commanding ten thousand serpents! Instantly become a Snake God, enjoying incense tributes over a thousand miles, your authority boundless!"

"Bah!"

Zhang Tiankui had reached the banner, exhaling as he spoke, "The Zhang Family has been loyal and righteous for generations, protecting its people. How could I ally with snakes and insects to cause chaos in the human world?!"

The voice suddenly turned sharp: "Mountains of silver and gold! Beauties as lovely as jade! Yangzhou's wealth surpasses the world; I can grant the Zhang Family sole control..."

"Noisy!"

Zhang Tiankui shouted angrily, interrupting without wasting words. His entire body surged with vigor, transforming his palm into a blade, slicing fiercely at the flagpole with a force capable of cleaving mountains and severing peaks.

A common person might have been tempted.

But Zhang Tiankui, as a martial arts leader, naturally wouldn't be fooled.

"Crack!"

The banner snapped in response!

In an instant, the long-swirling thick darkness burst forth like a beast breaking free of its chains, crashing down with a roar.

A fierce wind whipped up from the ground, blowing sand and stones, tossing Zhang Tiankui's beard and hair into disarray, nearly blinding him.

He raised his hand to shield his eyes, hearing heavy armor clanging, thick chains dragging with an ear-piercing scrape, mixed with an inhuman, spiteful, and resentful scream from within the darkness:

"Fengdu's order?! No——!"

BOOM!

The entire dilapidated temple seemed to be struck by a massive hammer, collapsing with a crash under the combined onslaught of wind and darkness, scattering debris everywhere!

The roar abruptly ceased amid the billowing dust.

...

On the other side, Li Yan suddenly looked up, exhaling a breath.

He saw the vast darkness accompanied by the sound of chains and screams descending from the sky.

"Spare me once, I have..."

This Mountain Immortal still tried to plead for mercy, but as a yin criminal, he was almost sentenced without trial, directly enveloped by the earth's qi and cast into the Netherworld.

Simultaneously, an Astral Order dropped into the Hook Paper.

Li Yan shook his head.

This time, neither gain nor loss, but at least a demon from the Ghost Sect was eliminated.

With the execution of the "Gutter Snake Lord" Chen Hui, the spell lost its source, and Sha Lifei's condition immediately stabilized. Combined with Long Yan'er's treatment, his breathing quickly became steady.

Whoosh!

Soon, a sound of something piercing the air was heard from a distance.

It was Zhang Tiankui returning, his face gloomy, holding a dust-covered letter in his hand. He approached Li Yan, gritting his teeth as he spoke:

"Young Hero Li, tell me truthfully, has the Mulberry Mother appeared again?"

"Mulberry Mother?"

Li Yan frowned, "Who is this?"

Zhang Tiankui handed over the letter, full of murderous intent.

"She has another name, Lady Lai Yin..."