Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?

Chapter 100: Chapter 98: The Red Sky is Dead, All is Well_1

Chapter 100: Chapter 98: The Red Sky is Dead, All is Well_1

In the cramped straw hut, Li Xuan sat in the middle, flanked by Xue Yunrou, Tingtian Ao, and two Yeyoushen. These two gods, one human, and one dog, all sat properly with straight postures.

The Panguan of both the civil and military didn’t fully show their bodies; they just had their heads floating out of tiny statues, their forms resembled balloons tied to the statues, making for a rather comical sight.

However, both of these large heads wore thoughtful expressions.

“What we need to make clear first is that these two are reliable.”

Tingtian Ao said seriously, “I’ve used the Diting to discern them; they are not lying. The people who took over Dasheng Pass are indeed intending to launch the Taishan Prefecture Lord Sacrifice. In the prison below Chenghuang Mansion, they have even prepared the array.”

“I have a question first.” Li Xuan looked puzzled at the two Yeyoushen: “I don’t quite understand, where did this mysterious literatus and his many demons and monsters enter the Underground? And how did they take over Dasheng Pass?”

“We are not quite sure.” Wang Sheng and Zhu Meng, who were the focus of everyone’s attention, shook their heads: “We just know that there was a sudden change in the city, and our Master Chenghuang and the two Panguan of Dasheng Pass didn’t show their faces before the city was taken over by others.”

“There’s nothing strange about this, there are all kinds of miraculous methods and magical instruments in this world. For example, look at Miss Xue’s ‘Xuanming Zhiyang Shuttle’, she can’t use it because her cultivation isn’t high enough. But if it’s a spell cultivator of the seventh house level or above, they can carry several people and directly ride this instrument to tunnel through Hell.”

Tingtian Ao shook his head: “We can discuss the reasons for the downfall of Dasheng Pass later, the issue at hand is, should we save the people or not?”

Panguan Wu immediately refused, his tone decisive and firm, leaving no room for negotiation: “The command of Master Chenghuang is for us to travel to the tomb of Han dynasty soldiers as fast as possible and take ‘The Song of Integrity’ into the tomb to suppress that ghostly army. Without accomplishing this task, I will not be distracted by anything else.”

“So, we’re ignoring Dasheng Pass?” Xue Yunrou couldn’t quieten her heart: “I am afraid the Taishan Prefecture Lord Sacrifice would cost tens of thousands of lives.”

The so-called Taishan Prefecture Lord refers to the Emperor of East Mountain, who controls a large area of netherworld under Taishan, and his status surpasses that of Fengdu.

‘Taishan Prefecture Lord Sacrifice’, is a divine magic technique that ancient spell cultivators used to pray to the Emperor of East Mountain, willing to exchange their lives for bringing the deceased back to life.

However, this spell fell into the hands of evil cultivators afterwards, and after numerous modifications, it’s completely transformed and twisted.

Apart from the part of equal exchange which didn’t change, everything else is different. For example, the sacrificial product was changed from one’s own life to the lives of innocent beings, and the object of worship was changed from the Emperor of East Mountain to a certain evil god. What usually is resurrected is also something unclean.

For instance, the ghostly army in the tomb of the Han dynasty soldiers, after resurrection, will probably become powerful ‘demons’, a combination of a demon and a ghost.

A living creature laden with massive karma, can’t be anything good.

Panguan Wen also frowned, not uttering a word, seeming in a dilemma.

Li Xuan blinked: “Can’t it be both? For example, we first secure the tomb of Han dynasty soldiers, then come back to save people. Or, save people first, then immediately go to the tomb. Isn’t there also more than one Shichen left until the Zi hour, when the Yin Qi is the strongest?”

The distance between the two places in reality is very close, only about five miles.

So as long as they pass the gate smoothly, this matter would be almost done.

“Wait —” At this time, Wang Sheng raised his hand: “Everyone please listen to me, our Master Chenghuang may not be able to wait until then. I heard there’ll be a lunar eclipse tonight, and it seems to be in just a moment’s time.”

“A lunar eclipse?”

The people in the straw hut simultaneously let out cries of surprise, then all looked at Wang Sheng and Zhu Meng with murderous gazes.

Xue Yunrou said somewhat accusingly: “Why didn’t you say something so important earlier? If there’s a lunar eclipse, the seal of the tomb of Han dynasty soldiers is bound to break.”

Li Xuan felt that the situation was getting worse. The combination of the Zhongyuan Festival and the Yin day was already bad enough, now there’s a lunar eclipse too! It was like adding frost to snow, and an obvious precursor to a major crisis.

He then turned his questioning gaze towards Tingtian Ao, feeling that the latter’s image of omnipotence when suppressing the demon slayers at Zhuque Hall had completely collapsed.

“What are you looking at me for? We said before that if I truly knew everything, I wouldn’t be a dog now.”

Tingtian Ao said irritably, “I can hear people talking within ten miles, but I need them to speak out loud to discern the truth, and I need to be at a close distance to hear their inner voice. For those who have reached the level of the seventh house, I need to use Master’s divine power to hear their words. When they reach the tenth layer, I can’t hear them at all.”

It looked seriously at the Panguan of both the civil and military and said, “Both of you, since there is a lunar eclipse tonight, we must change our plan. We must deal with the tomb of the Han Dynasty and Dasheng Pass first.”

Panguan Wen, Zhang Yan, took a moment to think, and then made a decision, “Save the people first!”

Li Xuan was not surprised by this response. This choice was easy to make. Firstly, they didn’t have time to rush to the tomb of the Han dynasty before the lunar eclipse, and secondly, even if the seal on the tomb of the Han dynasty was broken, it would still take some time for it to wreak havoc.

On the contrary, in Dasheng Pass, Chenghuang and tens of thousands of residents were already on the verge of death. But if they could turn peril into safety, then the possibility of the three hundred thousand ghostly army from the tomb of the Han soldiers rushing into the Underground would not be great.

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Moreover, even considering the tens of thousands of demons that were about to be created by the ‘Taishan Prefecture Lord Sacrifice’, they could not ignore the sacrifice that was about to take place at Chenghuang’s mansion.”

“But since we are going to take action here, the safety of your idols and Li Xuan cannot be ignored.”

Tingtian Ao scratched its face with its hind paw in embarrassment, “We need to come up with a more appropriate solution.”

Gods generally cannot leave their place of worship, so Li Xuan and the others would have to carry the Panguan’s idols. But even with the idols, the two gods could not stray too far.

This meant that Li Xuan and the others, who were carrying the gods’ idols, would have to participate in the battle, and it would be a close combat.

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“Stop!”

Outside the mansion of Chenghuang in Dasheng Pass, another multi-eyed juvenile with its fourteen eyes, scanned Li Xuan and Xue Yunrou from head to toe.

It had the same number of eyes as the one before, but its divine power was obviously weaker, and it didn’t see any issues. However, a puzzled look still appeared on the multi-eyed juvenile’s face.

“Mighty Tongzhen Spirit? What are you doing here?”

“We were invited to attend the ‘Taishan Prefecture Lord Sacrifice’.”

This time Li Xuan did not ride in a sedan chair, but still looked at the numerous demons guarding the gate with an aloof expression, “Your master promised that this time he would give me a living body.”

“You’re guests, indeed.” The multi-eyed juvenile immediately changed its tune, “Do you know the password?”

“The Red Sky has died, a great fortune for the world!”

Li Xuan responded expressionlessly. This password was overheard by Tingtian Ao, and he didn’t know whether it was correct or not.

He had his hand on his waist knife, ready to fight at any moment.

Due to the short time given to them, Li Xuan and the others could not devise a foolproof plan. The strategy they ultimately came up with was rough and simple – to continue pretending to be the Tongzhen Spirit and sneak into the mansion of Chenghuang, making a surprise attack when its guard was down. If this plan failed, they would just draw their swords and start fighting, taking advantage of the military might of the Panguan to forge a path straight into the second level of the underground prison to save people.

“It really is.” The multi-eyed juvenile cleared the way while grumbling, “Guest, you’re really late. The ‘Taishan Prefecture Lord Sacrifice’ is about to begin. Please hurry up, it’s on the second floor of the prison. Let me get someone to guide you – ”

It waved its hand to the side and called a human-faced dog to lead the way for Li Xuan and the others. Soon, under the guidance of the human-faced dog, they went down the winding stairs.

At this time, Xue Yunrou seemed a bit nervous. She held Li Xuan’s arm tighter, as if she wanted to hang on his body.

Li Xuan, on the other hand, was calm. He increasingly realized that he had the potential to remain calm even when ‘the mountain collapsed before his eyes’, making him a good material for great things. Despite the situation, he did not feel nervous at all.

It was only when they walked into the first level of this underground prison and the fierce eyes of dozens of evil spirits simultaneously targeted them that Li Xuan felt his heart twitch.