Chapter 245: 221: Two Heads

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Chapter 245: Chapter 221: Two Heads Past midnight, in the third watch of the night. West of Guang’an Prefecture, two hundred li away, there lies a mountain range named Qiuniu Mountain. Within the forested mountains, the night is pitch-black, one cannot see their own fingers before them, and the sky drizzles persistently, with threads of rain weaving through the air. At this moment, from a distance, a faint voice can be heard. “Damn this wretched weather! How many days of rain has it been now? Breathing feels damp, carrying a musty scent.” Along with the sound, the trees in the mountain forest ahead rustle, moving progressively closer. Soon, within the blackness of the night, two vague silhouettes flit about the treetops, leaping and bounding, until they land on a thick branch of a banyan tree, settling there. That very branch extends out over a cliff, overlooking from this vantage point, a range of unending rolling mountains, faintly revealing their contours. “Keep it down, what’s this about dampness? You’re just scheming for the liquor in my gourd, remember not to drink too much!” “Hand it over.” Another voice follows, older and more rugged, that as it speaks, swings a wine gourd from the waist and tosses it to the slightly skinny figure behind. Catching the gourd, the person goes “Pop” before tilting it into their mouth, gulping down two or three swigs, then sets down the wine gourd. Lifting up their other arm to wipe their mouth, they let out an approving “Ah” as their eyes light up. They hold the gourd up to the light, then place it near their ear, shaking it as if listening for something, then can’t help but exclaim in astonishment: “Boss, ever since I started patrolling the mountain with you, I’ve been enchanted by the odd fragrance from your wine vessel. This drink is really invigorating; what precious treasure did you add to it? Right now, I’m feeling warmth all over, whole-body relaxation, as if I’m soaking in a hot bath.” The older one is a Mountain Patrol Military Officer from Guang’an Prefecture. Under the cover of night, his complexion appears extremely dark, with a square face and rough features, his joints robust. Upon hearing this, he chuckles, “Soaked inside here is quite the delicacy, a small piece of Heavenly Pass Demon blood meat.” “Ah?” “Boss, where did you get this from?” The thin man is a Demon Extermination Envoy under the command of the Military Officer, who accompanies him on mountain patrols. Hearing this, he’s somewhat shocked. The rugged man blinks, a tinge of sentiment in his voice as he reveals the source, “I heard that the Ninth Mountain’s Colonel, in consideration of the soldiers under his command, distributed several thousand catties of demon flesh. Our Government Army managed to get a share too. Those of us at the rank of Colonel and above in the General’s Flag can claim a certain portion.” “That much?” Upon hearing about the several thousand catties of demon flesh, the subordinate Demon Extermination Envoy feels a bit dizzy. The small piece of Heavenly Pass Demon Blood Meat soaking in the Military Officer’s wine gourd has already significantly bolstered his own energy, with True Qi flowing and blood coursing through his veins. It’s unimaginable what several thousand catties of demon flesh would mean; anyone consuming it might very well ascend on the spot. “Heh, you kid, haven’t you seen how many Heavenly Pass Demons have died at the hands of that lord? We in Guang’an Prefecture are lucky to have such a person of profound Divine Skills among us; otherwise, look at the momentum of the Demons a few days ago, the outcome would have been hard to predict.” The rugged-faced Mountain Patrol Military Officer chuckles, then sighs with a hint of fear in his eyes. His subordinate Demon Extermination Envoy nods hastily, “Right, right, at that time I was fighting fiercely with a monster, almost lost my life. Fortunately, that lord slew the Great Demon, making those creatures flee for their lives.” Lowering his voice, he adds, “Boss, I’ve heard that our lord has reached the rumored realm of the Heavenly Pass Tao Fruit. Do you know what kind of realm that actually is? It’s truly aspirational.” Hearing this, the rough man’s expression turns peculiar, he beckons with his hand, snatching back the wine gourd from his subordinate, and says irritably, “You’re asking me—who am I supposed to ask? Come on, let’s not digress to irrelevant topics, continue with our patrol, and check if there are remnants of the Devil Race lurking nearby. I’ve heard these are tasks handed down by the Nine Colonels, and if we slack off, beware; we won’t be able to handle the consequences.” “Yes, sir, I understand!” Saying so, the two prepare to continue patrolling the vicinity throughout the night. However, just then, from the western direction, a distant place, a dull boom echoes. “There’s movement!” The joviality and swearing of the Mountain Patrol Military Officer disappeared at once, his eyes narrowing, “Go!” Then, with a leap, his body glided down like a great roc spreading its wings, alighting atop a tree at the foot of the mountain. In another explosive motion, he rushed westward. At the same time, the commotion from the west grew louder. Following that, several slender beams of light cut through the pitch-dark night, with three pairs of huge, moon-like demonic eyes gleaming with a brutal light, thundering through the sky. The view suddenly zoomed in to reveal several beams of light about fifteen miles away. Out of the five Sect Heavenly Pass Emissaries who had departed from Chishui Prefecture, now only three remained, along with the abducted Qin Rushuang. The three Sect Heavenly Pass Emissaries were pushing their Taoist Soldiers—a sword, a wine gourd, a White Jade artifact—to their limits, furiously manipulating True Qi, gritting their teeth to increase speed. Even though their Escape Light was swift, the three menacing Evil Demons were inexorably closing in on them, now less than five miles apart. “We’re close!” “We’re almost at Guang’an Prefecture; at this moment, we only have one chance to push through, otherwise we will have failed our fellow daoists.” The Anmei woman from the Su Nu Sword Sect, feeling the Evil Demons drawing nearer, shouted sharply. Her willow-shaped eyebrows raised, several sword energies emerged from her body, stabbing into several of her acupuncture points with puffs. Instantly, her serene face twitched with an abnormal flush, her aura surged up a notch, and the Big Sword at her feet resonated with a Sword sound, greatly accelerating in speed. The other two Sect Heavenly Pass Emissaries each had their own life-preserving secret techniques. With a fierce shout, they stimulated the secret techniques within their bodies, temporarily boosting their aura and hastening their speed. Just then, a chilling sound came from behind. “Hmph, petty tricks, let’s see where you can run to now!” As the words fell, amidst the rolling Demon Cloud, the middle pair of chilling green eyes looked up and howled. The moon, which had vanished due to the dark clouds, suddenly burst forth. Following that, moonlight descended like a shower of light, leaving the three fleeing Sect Heavenly Pass Emissaries in surprise. At this moment, atop the Big Sword of the Anmei woman from the Su Nu Sword Sect, Qin Rushuang, who was in meditation, opened her eyes and said sharply, “This is the Tao Fruit of that demon, don’t let the moonlight touch you, or you will die!” Saying so, she stood up! Hearing this, the three Sect Heavenly Pass Emissaries immediately looked alarmed. The Taoist Soldiers beneath their feet shot up, woosh woosh woosh, a surge of Spirit Light erupting, filling the air with explosive sounds. Blades of sword light and thunderfire from the gourd, along with the Jade Ruyi transforming into a giant wolf, shielded overhead, grinding against the white moonlight rays, while the emissaries continued to fly backward, shooting towards the direction of Guang’an Prefecture. However, their offensive techniques crumbled when they encountered the silver moonlight, just as Qin Rushuang had experienced before, becoming instantaneously immobilized. Then, touched by the silver light, they shattered mercilessly like icicles. Offering almost no resistance. And at this moment, with a sharp eagle cry, a dazzling silver light streaked across the sky, brushing over the three people overhead. The colossal Demon Body blocked their path. Completely sealing off their escape! The three menacing demons closed in around the four individuals. Then, two heads flew over. “Overestimating your capabilities, it’s your turn now!”

Chapter 245: 221: Two Heads

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