togophonebook Chapter 81 That guy was carrying a protective talisman.
Chapter 81 That guy was carrying a protective talisman.
Upon hearing this, Little Willow immediately stopped cursing. His green eyes swept over the crowd and demons who had gathered around, and he instantly adopted a snobbish expression, rubbing his hands together: "Oh, brother, that's a good question! This is an earth-shattering secret, involving the mysteries of an ancient formation and the opening of the ruins, priceless indeed..."
Stop keeping me in suspense!
"Enough with the nonsense, just say it." An impatient crocodile demon pulled out a piece of blood-infused spirit jade and threw it over.
The little willow man moved with lightning speed, quickly snatching the spirit jade with a flick of his willow branch, a broad smile spreading across his face.
Seeing this, the other demons also took out some spiritual materials and jade, and threw them at the scene with a clanging sound.
Xiao Liu accepted all comers without hesitation, quickly collecting their goods while speaking rapidly, her voice carrying clearly throughout the surrounding area:
"This place is already within the ruins of Ziyang Temple! It was the Mantian Camp that used the power of Ji Meng to forcibly stir up the earth's veins of water and fire. When the Vermilion Bird Formation manifested and the restrictions showed a flaw, they used the power of Ji Meng to create a vortex connecting the present world and the ruins, pulling us and the city into it all at once."
It paused, looked at the stunned audience around it, and added, "To put it simply, we are now inside the Ziyang Temple."
"That old bastard from the Mantian Camp, he actually has such methods? He moved an entire city here?"
A flat-beaked goose demon shrieked, its voice filled with disbelief.
"Ziyang Temple? Didn't 'Young Master Guang' and Master Man invite us to the 'Ziyang Daoist Discussion' conference? How did we end up in this damn Ziyang Temple?"
A chubby-faced honey badger scratched his head and asked in a muffled voice, his face full of confusion.
A seductive fox demon with three tails and a human body sneered from the side. Her voice was charming, but her words were sharp and sarcastic.
"Are you stupid? It's obvious that excuse is just to trap you, you idiot! What kind of Daoist conference is this? It's clearly using us as sacrificial firewood, as pebbles to pave the way!"
These words were like cold water poured into boiling oil, and the already bewildered demons erupted into chaos. Curses, questions, and fearful roars filled the air, and a sense of disorder permeated the light and shadow.
"Hehe, fellow Daoists, please calm down and listen to what I have to say."
A calm yet strangely penetrating voice rang out, drowning out the noise.
From the direction of the Li residence, the Mantian Camp slowly rose into the air, hovering beneath the chaotic sky. His full, auspicious face wore its usual smile, and the scar between his brows appeared even more profound in the changing light and shadow.
The demons did not immediately quiet down; instead, they became even more agitated by his appearance.
"Mantianying! What the hell are you doing?"
"What do you want with this godforsaken place?"
"What happened to the promised benefits? What about the forum?"
The crowd was inflamed, demonic energy surged, and several hot-tempered individuals had already drawn their claws and weapons, and the situation was on the verge of spiraling out of control.
"Quiet."
Mei Liangxing's jewel-encrusted, plump body had somehow floated into the air, standing shoulder to shoulder with Mantianying.
Before he finished speaking, his spiritual energy suddenly erupted, and a powerful pressure poured out without reservation.
At the same time, he flipped his thick palm over, and a golden ingot appeared in his palm.
"go."
Mei Liangxing flicked his finger, and the golden ingot transformed into a stream of light, instantly appearing above the head of the snake demon with vertical pupils at the very front.
The snake demon reacted extremely quickly, its demonic energy rising to form a protective shield as it retreated rapidly.
However, the gold ingot, though seemingly heavy, carried a strange suppressive force as it fell, as if it had locked onto the energy around it.
With a muffled thud, the gold ingot fell heavily, slamming into the top of the snake demon's head.
The snake demon was struck as if by lightning. Its massive body suddenly sank, and it was pressed firmly to the ground by an invisible force. The hard bluestone ground cracked and caved in. It struggled desperately, its demonic energy boiling, but it couldn't even lift its head an inch. It could only let out painful hisses.
"Anyone who dares to make a sound will be punished as such." Mei Liangxing's voice was calm, yet it sent a chill down the spines of all the demons.
The suppressed snake demon's eyes flashed with ferocity, and suddenly its demonic energy contracted violently, while the ring patterns on its body shone brightly.
"Sizzle..."
With a soft sound, it actually used its life-saving supernatural power, leaving behind a complete snake molt on the spot. Its true form transformed into a beam of green light and shot out from under the molted skin, landing ten feet away. However, its aura was much weaker, obviously the molting technique had taken a great toll.
It transformed back into human form, a pale, sinister-looking man with bared fangs and fiery eyes. He stared intently at Mei Liangxing and hissed, "Boss Mei, what do you mean by this? Do you really intend to be our enemy?"
Mei Liangxing laughed heartily, and the golden ingot flew back into his hand. A friendly smile returned to his face, as if he hadn't just suppressed anyone.
"Fellow Daoist Viper, please don't be anxious. I only did this because I saw that everyone was a bit agitated and spoke without thinking. I was afraid that if we made too much noise, it would attract the attention of some unclean things in the Ziyang Temple ruins. That's why I took this tactic as a warning. Please understand, it's all for the greater good."
The snake demon knew this was a way for him to save face, so he suppressed his anger and fear, seized the opportunity, and asked sharply, "The unclean things in the ruins of Ziyang Temple? What do you mean? Didn't Master Man mention the 'Ziyang Dao Discussion Conference' in his previous letter? Why are you bringing up demonic paths and ruins now?"
"That's right, Brother Viper is right, Master Man, Boss Mei, we are really confused right now." Another bull-headed demon echoed in a booming voice, and many demons also turned their questioning gazes to the two in the air.
Mantianying gestured with his hand in front of him, signaling everyone to be quiet. His smile remained unchanged as he explained in a gentle voice, "I know you fellow Daoists have many doubts. Now that things have come to this, there's no need to hide anything anymore. Please listen to my explanation in detail."
"About a thousand years ago, this place was a magnificent and imposing sight, and the abbot..."
Just as Mantianying was speaking eloquently and gradually taking control of the situation, Xu Changqing frowned slightly and quietly scanned the crowd.
"Hmm?" A thought struck him. "My dear senior brother... when did he disappear?"
Then, with a swift movement, he quietly departed.
......
"My older brother really found a good helper; his methods are truly impressive."
On the other side of the ruins, Mei Qianqian looked at the scene of water and fire fighting and then uniting outside the light screen and sighed softly.
"This is to refine a great elixir that perfectly balances water and fire."
"Sister Qian, how can you still laugh? This isn't part of our plan!" Ahri squatted on a fallen stone beast, her fluffy tail flailing uneasily, her crimson eyes filled with worry.
"Hehe, little fox, are you scared now?" A voice rang out; it was the ape warrior following behind, teasing him.
"You old ape, you talk too much. Are you kidding me? I'll hit you if you want." Ahri perked up her ears and glared at it irritably.
"Hehe, if I hadn't said I'd follow that Xu Ming, would we have been able to get in so easily?" The old ape dusted off his hands, turned to Mei Qianqian, and winked. "Mei girl, you've worked so hard to find this place, only to have it opened up by the Mantian Camp using Qi Sacrifice witchcraft. How do you feel? Don't you feel a bit frustrated, like you've done all the work for someone else?"
Upon hearing this, Ahri became even angrier, her tail fur standing on end: "You still dare to talk back."