Chapter 2062: War in the Demon Realm Seven Kill Blood Fiend and Black Bone Demon Worm

Blood Raven City Lord’s face instantly contorted with shock and fury, his body trembling slightly. He tried to dodge the golden light, but his spiritual power was being frantically pulled by the silver vortex, causing his movements to be noticeably slower than usual.

With a crisp "clang"!

The golden light slashed at Blood Raven City Lord’s neck, and a burst of blood-red light erupted, easily deflecting it. Within the blood-red light, a blood-red jade token faintly appeared, flickering in and out of view, expanding and contracting. It turned out that Blood Raven City Lord possessed a top-tier demonic artifact that could automatically activate and protect him, blocking the golden light’s fatal blow at this critical moment.

Despite this, Blood Raven City Lord broke out in a cold sweat. With a loud roar, a blood-misty gale swept around his body, and his spiritual power surged back powerfully. At the same time, his figure blurred and instantly vanished from his spot, reappearing on another large boulder over ten feet away.

The golden light let out a sharp cry and flickered, chasing after him swiftly.

At this moment, the silver-eyed elder had recovered. Without hesitation, he opened his mouth and spat out a pitch-black ghoul head that spewed blood-red light, engaging in battle with the golden light.

Just then, a loud bang came from the other side. Old Man Yang, struck by the ghostly claw, stumbled and fell, but he too seemed to be protected by a special artifact. After a layer of silver light flashed around his body, he immediately transformed into seven or eight illusory figures that shot away in all directions, thus escaping the ghost hand’s sneak attack.

A soft "hmm?" was heard! Where Old Man Yang had stood, ripples appeared, and seven or eight black streaks, like maggots attached to bone, shot through the air, heading straight for the illusory figures. Then, a swirling mass of black qi emerged, revealing a figure in dark robes slowly retracting a hand. The figure’s face was extremely pale, but his features were identical to those of Blood Raven City Lord, as if they were twin brothers.

With a roar! Most of the illusory figures that the middle-aged man had conjured to escape were pierced and dispersed by the black streaks. Only one of them suddenly spewed a ball of green light backward, which collided with the black streak behind it, resulting in both dissolving into a burst of spiritual light.

The blurry illusion flickered and then stood steadily in place, its form becoming clear as before. It looked at the figure in the black qi with a cold gaze and spoke each word distinctly. "An external avatar! No wonder Brother Bing’s cultivation hasn't increased all these years; he’s been pouring all his efforts into refining this second body."

"If I didn't have this fallback, do you think I would have come here with you? Now that it’s come to this, call out your hidden companion as well. The Crying Spirit Secret Treasury is destined for only one of us; there's no way it can be split." Blood Raven City Lord glanced at the golden light, then slowly lowered his gaze and spoke.

"Hmph, since things have come to this, I have nothing more to say. Brother Ya, reveal yourself. Even if he has a second avatar, its cultivation is still inferior to his main body. If we join forces, there's a strong chance we can still achieve our goal." Old Man Yang’s eyes flashed with fierce light as he spoke, no longer concealing anything.

"I knew the Crying Spirit Secret Treasury wouldn’t be easy to acquire. After all, Brother Bing was the one who managed to steal the sacred brick right under the noses of the Seven Fiends of Thunder Sea and Tianfang Mountain back then." From the void where the golden light had first shot out, a soft sigh was heard. Then, with a flash of golden light, a tall, barefoot, ugly man suddenly appeared in the air. The man’s hands were empty, but he carried a waist-high golden gourd on his back, and he looked at Blood Raven City Lord in the distance with a half-smile.

"Golden Gourd Demonic Venerable!" Upon seeing the ugly man’s face and the giant golden gourd on his back clearly, Blood Raven City Lord’s expression slightly changed as he called out the other’s identity.

"I didn't expect someone with my humble reputation could be known to you, fellow Daoist. I've long heard of Brother Bing's formidable name. Being able to exchange blows today is truly fulfilling." Golden Gourd Demonic Venerable smiled faintly and cupped his hands slightly as he spoke. This Demonic Venerable appeared coarse and ugly, but his demeanor and speech were refined and elegant, showing no trace of worldliness, like an otherworldly master.

"Very well. As long as I eliminate the two of you today, this Crying Spirit Secret Treasury will be mine. It won’t have been in vain for me to have painstakingly prepared for this day for hundreds of years." Blood Raven City Lord glanced at Old Man Yang and Golden Gourd Demonic Venerable, then suddenly let out a strange laugh.

"What do you mean by that?" Old Man Yang was stunned by his words, and a strong sense of alarm rose in his heart. The ugly man, hearing this, also showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Blood Raven City Lord, however, merely sneered and said nothing more, but his two hands simultaneously slapped his waist on both sides. With two "puff" sounds, one black and one red leather pouch flew out simultaneously. They spun, then tipped upside down, releasing a mass of blood-red light and a swarm of black insects.

The blood-red light appeared ordinary, but its color, varying in intensity, subtly divided into seven layers, emitting a strange buzzing sound. As for the thumb-sized demonic insects in the swarm, they were not only pitch black, but their white patterns, covering most of their backs, vaguely formed skull-like shapes, making them incredibly bizarre.

"No! It's the Seven Kill Blood Fiends and Black Bone Demonic Insects! Brother Yang, let’s retreat quickly!" Golden Gourd Revered One, who had been calm until then, instantly paled upon seeing the distant swarm. He immediately slapped his back, and the golden gourd on his back instantly flew up, transforming into a golden light that enveloped him, then shot backward with a whistle, retreating.

Old Man Yang, seeing the blood-red light and the black insect swarm, also felt his heart sink. He knew he had miscalculated this time and had underestimated Blood Raven City Lord. Without a word, he shook his sleeve, and a surge of green flames billowed from beneath his feet, also propelling him to flee in the same direction. These two were utterly terrified of the blood-red light and the black insect swarm, and without a second thought, they immediately turned and fled in disarray.

"Still trying to leave now? Don't you think it’s a bit too late?!" Blood Raven City Lord cackled. "I've spent so many years in Blood Raven City refining these two techniques, and I was just hoping to let you two fellow Daoists experience them." With a hand seal, he urged them on, and the blood-red light and insect swarm spread out, giving chase. Their speed seemed to be even slightly faster than the two fleeing demons.

Old Man Yang and Golden Gourd Demonic Venerable naturally noticed this. In alarm, they each spat out a mouthful of blood, which infused their respective escape lights, dramatically increasing their speed.

Witnessing this, Blood Raven City Lord’s face darkened. He and his avatar simultaneously blurred, transforming into streaks of gray light that shot forward. After a few flashes, they caught up and simultaneously merged into the Seven Kill Blood Fiends ahead. As their bodies blurred, layers of blood-red mist radiated from their forms, as if their entire beings were melting into the mist.

The already swift Seven Kill Blood Fiends vibrated, creating a thunderous roar. Their speed suddenly increased by more than twofold. In just a few flashes, they caught up to the two fleeing individuals and then curved to block their path. The blood-red light parted, and the blurry figures of Blood Raven City Lord and his avatar appeared, grinning menacingly at the two.

Old Man Yang, seeing this from within his escape light, was greatly alarmed. His escape light halted abruptly, and he quickly looked back. He saw the swirling insect swarm had also reached them from behind, effectively trapping them between the Seven Kill Blood Fiends in front and the swarm behind. Old Man Yang and Golden Gourd Demonic Venerable, who had also stopped, exchanged glances, their faces turning grim.

"Alright, you're ruthless. Just let us two leave, and we'll hand over this last sacred brick to you." Old Man Yang, being a decisive person, quickly thought it over and immediately shouted to the silver-eyed elder.

"Alright, bring out the sacred brick. Once I've verified its authenticity, I'll let you live," Blood Raven City Lord agreed without hesitation. At this moment, the insect swarm surging from behind swirled, forming a huge circle with the blood fiends in front, perfectly trapping Old Man Yang and Golden Gourd Demonic Venerable in the middle.

The silver-eyed elder’s immediate agreement, however, made Old Man Yang hesitate for a moment, surprised. "Before giving you the sacred brick, Daoist, you must first make a Heart Demon Vow and then sign this blood pact, personally refined by Lord Blood Ancestor," Old Man Yang said, his eyes glinting thoughtfully.

"That's acceptable, but before that, I also need to verify if you truly have that sacred brick with you. Otherwise, I'd rather eliminate you and then use soul extraction to find the brick’s whereabouts," Blood Raven City Lord said calmly.

"Brother Jin, what do you think...?" Old Man Yang’s face kept changing at these words, and he turned to ask his companion.

"Hmm, it's fine to show the sacred brick to Brother Bing. But if he dares to activate the blood fiends and insect swarm to attack, we will immediately destroy the sacred brick," the ugly man replied coldly, narrowing his eyes. This Golden Gourd Demonic Venerable had instantly grasped his opponent’s weakness; he was clearly a meticulous individual.

"Brother Jin's words are reasonable. I will now take out the true sacred brick for Brother Bing to see. However, Brother Bing, just like before, can only observe it from a distance using a secret technique," Old Man Yang said, his eyes darting around, then readily agreed and loudly addressed Blood Raven City Lord in the distance.

"Naturally. As long as the sacred brick is real, I will immediately make a Heart Demon Vow and sign the blood pact on the spot," Blood Raven City Lord replied expressionlessly.

Old Man Yang nodded, then immediately opened his mouth, and a swirling mass of black qi sprayed out. Within the black qi, an object faintly expanded in the wind, transforming into a half-foot-long green wooden box. Old Man Yang slapped the box with one hand, its lid flew open, and from inside, a crystal brick identical to the previous one flew out.

"This is the fourth true sacred brick. If Brother Bing wants it..." Old Man Yang’s mouth curved upwards as he prepared to say something more to the silver-eyed elder in the distance.

But just then, the space in front of him suddenly split open, and a golden hand calmly reached out, seizing the crystal brick that had just flown out.

"Oh no!""You seek death!"

Witnessing this scene, Old Man Yang and Golden Gourd Demonic Venerable, who were standing nearby, froze for a moment before striking out in extreme shock and fury simultaneously. Old Man Yang opened his mouth, and several pitch-black ghoul heads, cackling strangely, darted directly towards the golden hand, attempting to bite it. Golden Gourd Demonic Venerable, with a grim expression, flicked his sleeve, and a dazzling sword light over ten feet long flashed forward, slicing down into a large section of the void, intending to cleave open the hand's owner along with the space where it was hidden.