Chapter 12 - Demon Sect

With excitement in his heart, Leng Yan took a long detour to arrive behind Mao Li. He took out the sound transmission conch and whispered, “No more chitchat, let’s start fighting! Be careful, I’ll look for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack.”

The sound from the sound transmission conch could only be heard by the holder, so Leng Yan wasn’t worried about Mao Li detecting him.

Upon hearing Leng Yan’s words, Chu Jianfeng’s face turned serious, and he said coldly, “Since that’s the case, let’s see the truth in the heat of battle!”

The spear gleamed brightly as the phantom of a fierce tiger roared silently. Chu Jianfeng thrust his spear forward, charging ahead.

Mao Li, full of arrogance, wielded the supreme-grade spiritual weapon, the azure light sword, which exhaled azure breaths. His body was additionally surrounded by specks of starlight, emanating from the low-grade treasure tool, the starlight bracelet.

When the azure light sword collided with the fierce tiger spear, the sound of metal striking metal rang out, accompanied by a burst of light.

The two exchanged blows rapidly, engaging in over a hundred moves in an instant. Chu Jianfeng, being a realm lower in strength compared to Mao Li, gradually began to falter. To ensure his safety, he had no choice but to activate the true essence pearl, with a ring of azure energy swirling around him.

Leng Yan, hiding in the distance, had the moonlight ring on his hand flashing with moon-white light, and a three-foot-long sword was already forming. He was just waiting for the right moment to deliver a fatal blow.

“Hmph! Why are you starting to back away? Is that all you’ve got?” Mao Li pressed Chu Jianfeng back step by step, his arrogance swelling.

“Break through my defense before you boast! The outcome is still undecided!” Chu Jianfeng, struggling to counterattack, cursed Leng Yan inwardly for not taking action yet.

Meanwhile, Leng Yan was leisurely chewing on a blade of grass, watching the fight unfold as if it were a show. The two combatants were evenly matched, and after a quarter of an hour, the victor was still not determined. Finally, with a crisp snap, Chu Jianfeng’s shield of true essence was shattered.

Mao Li then brought out his final supreme-grade spiritual weapon, a rope known as the demon binding rope.

He threw the demon binding rope into the air, which surged towards Chu Jianfeng, coiling and twisting.

Chu Jianfeng quickly used a phantom technique to dodge all around, confusing Mao Li and narrowly avoiding being bound.

Spitting out the grass blade, Leng Yan gripped the mystic ice sword in his hand, crouching low and sneaking towards Mao Li.

Ten meters! That was the limit; any closer and he would be detected by Mao Li. With a burst of power through his legs, he charged forward like a cheetah.

“Mystic Ice Slash!”

Cold air surged, and the ice blade slashed down.

Mao Li was battling Chu Jianfeng when he suddenly felt the invasion of cold air and a sense of danger approaching from behind. Without a second thought, he turned around and unleashed a sword qi.

“Boom!”

An explosion sounded, blasting a pit in the ground and forcing Leng Yan to retreat. Chu Jianfeng, who had been under pressure, suddenly felt bolstered with Leng Yan joining in. He roared and charged forward, brandishing his long spear.

“You dare to ambush, how despicable!” Mao Li managed to block Leng Yan’s strike, but a chill ran through his heart. Had he not blocked it in time, he would have been killed, especially knowing his Starlight Shield was on the verge of shattering and could no longer withstand any hits.

Leng Yan did not waste words. His Moonlight Sword rushed forward, transforming into a massive sword ten feet long in the air, its presence formidable.

“A middle-grade Treasure Tool! No!” Mao Li’s soul was not yet settled when he suddenly saw the enormous Moonlight Sword approaching rapidly, and he screamed in terror.

“Boom!” A loud noise followed, dust billowed, and Mao Li was blasted away, though he was still breathing.

Chu Jianfeng’s long spear flew from his hands, striking Mao Li in the chest.

“Damn! Throwing your spear again! Do you really think you’re a hunter?” Leng Yan complained, frustrated.

Haha! Sorry, old habits! Besides, as long as it kills! Chu Jianfeng replied with a naive laugh.

…

“Eighteen heads! Not bad! Haha! Do you want two supreme-grade spiritual weapons or one low-grade treasure tool?” Leng Yan crushed Mao Li’s mission jade slip, absorbing eighteen light orbs into his own slip, a considerable gain. He then looked at the magical treasures in his hand and turned to Chu Jianfeng.

Chu Jianfeng looked troubled. In terms of value, two supreme-grade spiritual weapons were roughly equivalent to one low-grade treasure tool. After a moment’s hesitation, he said, “I’ll take the Starlight Bracelet.”

Leng Yan, who had his eyes on the Demon Binding Rope, tossed the Starlight Bracelet to Chu Jianfeng, saying, “Then these two are mine!”

After performing blood recognition, he studied how to use the two magical treasures, then stored the two supreme-grade spiritual weapons in his storage bag.

“Do you feel that? Is someone spying on us?” Leng Yan put away his magical treasure, feeling uneasy as if he were being watched.

“There’s no one within three miles! But I feel it too!”

Chu Jianfeng surveyed the surroundings with a furrowed brow, also finding it strange.

“Be careful, let’s get out of here! Don’t forget that the Demon Sect also has disciples entering the battlefield of righteousness and evil!” Leng Yan said sternly, suddenly remembering the presence of the Demon Sect.

At this stage, the Demon Sect was definitely a formidable opponent.

Having entered the divine transformation realm, they could transform into human forms. Although they lacked magical power, they possessed unique talents.

For instance, just as a rat is born a digger, they too could burrow through the underlands in human form, making it nearly impossible for Leng Yan and his companion to guard against.

Hearing Leng Yan’s reminder, Chu Jianfeng tensed up, the fierce tiger spear in his hand dimming its light as he went on full alert.

Leng Yan also drew the newly acquired azure light sword, concealing its glow. The blade was jade-like throughout, clearly extraordinary.

The two stood back to back, closely leaning on each other. This position showed the level of trust they had reached, each willing to entrust their back to the other.

“He’s gone!” Chu Jianfeng felt the oppressing gaze lift and relaxedly spoke.

“He’s just left temporarily! I think our situation is very dangerous right now!” Leng Yan did not relax his vigilance; on the contrary, he became even more tense.

Chu Jianfeng was no fool. After a moment of thought, he understood Leng Yan’s concerns, “Are you worried that this Demon Sect member knows we have many magical treasures, and his not attacking earlier was due to a lack of confidence in overpowering us, and now he’s gone to find companions?”

“Yes, that’s what I’m worried about! Even if he hasn’t gone for reinforcements, just spreading the word would put us in great trouble!”

“So, what do we do now? If it comes to it, we could just leave, since we’ve already gathered quite a haul,” Chu Jianfeng suggested.

“Although I don’t know what to do, I’m not ready to leave just yet. Not for any other reason but to witness the tactics of the Demon Sect,” Leng Yan said coldly, scanning the surrounding vegetation.

“Alright! If that’s the case, then I’ll risk my life with you.”

“I’m no gentleman, and besides, I’m not planning to fight to the death. If we can’t win, can’t we just run away? But thank you, meeting you has been the greatest reward of this journey,” Leng Yan said with a smile.

“Heh, to each their own. I see you as a magical treasure that might grow into something akin to an immortal tool someday. That would be a real jackpot.”

“Damn it! Am I not a person to you? You jerk!” Leng Yan laughed and cursed.

“There’s a rocky mountain ahead. It’s just covered with loose stones and relatively safe. Let’s rest there for a bit.”

“Alright! You’re the guide, I’ll follow your lead!” Holding the azure light sword, Leng Yan followed behind Chu Jianfeng as they moved forward.

Just after they left, the ground split open, and a woman clad in green and covered with vines appeared at the surface, watching the direction they had left, and gave a slight smile.

She then transformed into a vine and burrowed into the ground…

Sitting atop the mountain, on a boulder, Leng Yan and Chu Jianfeng sat back to back. Leng Yan was cultivating the star refining technique, keenly aware of every movement within a hundred meters.

It was now impossible to tell if it was day or night outside, and the battlefield of righteousness and evil was utterly silent, not even the sound of insects.

Suddenly! Leng Yan felt the sensation of being watched again, opened his eyes, and was on full alert. Chu Jianfeng tightened his grip on his long spear, ready for battle.

“Since our friend from the Demon Sect has arrived, why not show yourself instead of skulking around!” Leng Yan shouted towards the front.

“Ha ha! You call me out, what do you want?” Accompanied by a disturbing laugh, a seductive woman in green clothes wrapped in vines walked out.

“You’ve been watching us and you ask what we want!” Chu Jianfeng said angrily.

“Oh! That’s all? I saw two handsome men and felt affection, so I hid and stole a few glances. If you’re feeling lonely, I, Lv Ji, am willing to keep you company,” Lv Ji said with a flutter of her eyelashes, in a soft voice.

“Speak plainly if you have something to say. I certainly don’t have the skills to indulge in romance with trees! I’m afraid I’d break my penis!” Leng Yan said expressionlessly.

“You’re being too crude!” Chu Jianfeng glanced at Leng Yan and commented.

Their conversation greatly annoyed Lv Ji, her chest heaving with anger, which was quite captivating.