Starting My Cultivation With Time Management - Chapter 978: 118: How About We Run Away
Chapter 978: Chapter 118: How About We Run Away
“These people want to deal with my wife?”
“Wait, my wife has been possessed by a Heavenly Demon?”
Luo Yan felt both shocked and furious, but with Shi Liuli right by his side, he didn’t dare show any expression of suspicion on his face.
However, rather than saying she’s been possessed, it might be more accurate to say she’s always been a Heavenly Demon—too many flaws in her behavior over the years. Coupled with the overt and covert reminders from the Kunlun Mirror, it’s hard for me to pretend I didn’t know.
Well, this is just perfect. If Long Long’s little fox is only part of the Demon Race, my wife on the Wei Dongliu side has turned straight into a Heavenly Demon…
Should I just run away?
As Luo Yan was pondering, Shi Liuli suddenly asked beside him:
“Husband, are you confident in handling these three?”
“Hard to say,” Luo Yan shook his head.
Though I have the Five Elements Divine Light, the Huangting Kunwu Sword, and the Heavenly Craft Treasure Pouch, dealing with these three late-stage Nascent Soul Realm Demon Cult elders, all experienced in magical combat, leaves no guarantee I can capture all of them.
But if I could use the Tai Yin Suming Sword, my chances of overpowering them would increase tremendously. Yet that’s clearly impossible, isn’t it?
“Husband,” Shi Liuli casually tossed a copper coin into the air, then said thoughtfully, “I performed a divination, and it suggests there shouldn’t be any extreme danger for this trip.”
“Of course, to be on the safe side, you still need to act prudently. The hexagram reveals that younger Sister Ghost Mother is nursing internal injuries and isn’t suited for prolonged combat, so you can save her for last.”
“Between Dugu Xie and the elder Sister Ghost Mother, there’s discord and mutual suspicion. You can adjust your strategy, focus on attacking the elder sister in secret to deepen her mistrust of Dugu Xie.”
“Among the three, Dugu Xie is the strongest; she warrants your utmost caution.”
“Understood.” Luo Yan advised her, “I’ll go deal with them. You should rest here for now, my dear. Wait for me to return with vengeance achieved.”
“Alright,” Shi Liuli knew full well that in terms of magical combat prowess, she was no match for their three adversaries. Jumping into the fray recklessly would only burden her husband.
With that, Luo Yan used an Illusion Technique to quietly creep toward the trio.
The trio was completely unaware and still testing one another verbally.
“If that Heavenly Demon who possessed Jiang Liyan truly possesses Immortal Level power, how do we handle them?” Ghost Sister asked with a sinister smile.
“Doesn’t matter, I’ll take action,” Dugu Xie replied coldly.
“Could it be that you…” Ghost Mother’s younger sister showed a look of shock and was about to say “Could it be that you’ve already ascended to an Immortal,” but Dugu Xie cut her off:
“I’ve recently cultivated a Secret Technique specialized in entrapping Heavenly Demons. Even the Great Unrestrained Heavenly Demon could be trapped for at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.”
The Ghost Mother sisters were left speechless. So your idea of making a move is just trapping a Heavenly Demon briefly so we can run to the Nether Ghost Path for reinforcements?
Thinking along those lines, both sisters involuntarily felt deep despair.
The once-proud Intercepting Cult and its Heavenly Demon Path—now without even a Sect Guardian Immortal—were reduced to depending on external sects to deal with internal troubles. Could this legacy truly endure?
Maybe it’s better to take the money and run!
Just as those thoughts crossed their minds, suddenly, a streak of Sword Light shot straight out from the shadows, reaching them in the blink of an eye.
Not good! That damned Sect Master is ambushing us!
The Ghost Mother sisters, already harboring deep misgivings about being brought here by Dugu Xie, instantly assumed this sudden attack was one of her schemes.
The elder sister immediately unleashed waves of Demon Heads, which began spewing thick black mist everywhere, trying to distract and confuse Dugu Xie.
The younger sister, meanwhile, quickly formed a Daoist Formula and spat out a tiny sword, aiming it directly at Dugu Xie’s heart under the cover of the black mist.
Dugu Xie, initially startled by the Sword Light targeting the elder Ghost Mother, began to fear something was amiss. She quickly unleashed Demon Heads for protection, only to realize too late that the Ghost Mother sisters had misunderstood and were striking at her instead.
When the small sword pierced through the black mist near her, Dugu Xie realized something was wrong. The little sword punctured her chest, and its venom swiftly spread. She hurriedly used a Secret Technique to seal it.
Luo Yan, watching from the background, could clearly see what was happening. He felt a surge of inward joy.
As my wife said, these three truly distrust each other! With just a sneak attack, I’ve made them think internal betrayal is afoot, causing them to fight amongst themselves first!
Dugu Xie, now under attack, though sensing possible deception, couldn’t just stand there and take the hits without retaliating.
She first used the Body Replacement Secret Art to nullify the injury to her chest. Then, with seething hatred, she formed a Daoist Formula, unleashing a massive eruption of black mist from her body.
The many Secret Techniques of the Heavenly Demon Path, apart from summoning Demon Heads, mostly revolve around black mist. However, the effects of this mist can vary drastically in power.
Some black mist simply acts as a temporary smokescreen, blocking the enemy’s vision and Divine Sense. Others are laden with impurity effects, deliberately luring Flying Sword Treasures into contamination, robbing them of their spiritual nature.
Still, other black mist varieties hold intensely virulent effects capable of causing flesh to decay, souls to perish, denying even the chance for reincarnation.
Outwardly, all these forms appear as black mist, making it impossible for outside cultivators to distinguish their nature. Only Heavenly Demon Path practitioners can tell the difference.
The Ghost Mother sisters, seeing the black mist billowing out of Dugu Xie’s body, recognized it spreading swiftly like rolling smoke. Their minds were flooded with memories of four or five extremely sinister spells. Frightened out of their wits, they immediately used Secret Techniques to retreat rapidly.
Luo Yan seized the opportunity, clapping his hands together. The Innate Five Elements Great Chaos Divine Light erupted from him, surging toward the Ghost Mother sisters’ backs.
Faced with Dugu Xie’s vengeful attack from the front and Luo Yan’s Five Elements Divine Light from behind, the overwhelmed Ghost Mother sisters had nowhere to run. They could only stay in place, hastily activating defensive Secret Techniques and summoning numerous Demon Heads to shield them.
Dugu Xie’s spreading black mist enveloped the summoned Demon Heads. Strange and varied cries of anguish, shrieks, and roars broke out as the Demon Heads were consumed by black flames that burst forth like oil ignited, struggling futilely to escape, yet compelled by the sisters to stay and block the mist.
Luo Yan’s Five Elements Divine Light, however, proved far less forgiving for the Demon Heads. The moment they made contact with the light, they dissolved like snow under the scorching sun, vanishing instantly.
Before the sisters could react, the Five Elements Divine Light surged forward like a tidal wave, crashing into them.
Younger Sister Ghost Mother screamed and used a Secret Technique to flee at full speed. Elder Sister Ghost Mother attempted to do the same, but the tide had already encircled her, spiraled inward like a vortex, and crushed her within its swirling center. Sparks from shattered spells and treasures flickered as her loud, desperate screams abruptly ceased, leaving nothing behind.
Luo Yan, catching them off guard with his aggressive tactics, managed to kill the elder sister Ghost Mother first. Quickly forming a Daoist Formula again, he redirected the Five Elements Divine Light toward Dugu Xie, ignoring the younger sister fleeing into the distance.
As the Heavenly Demon Sect Master, Dugu Xie wouldn’t wait idly for death. She angrily bit her tongue, spat out a drop of Essence Blood, and sprayed it onto a Demon Head before her.
The Demon Head’s form instantly expanded to a height of seven to eight meters. Its dark blue hue turned ominously deep as its horrifying maw roared at the Five Elements Divine Light.
Soundwaves boomed like thunder, spreading outward in visible waves. Surprisingly, they managed to stall the Five Elements Divine Light. These soundwaves didn’t conform to the Five Elements and thus weren’t countered by them—showing Dugu Xie’s keen perception in recognizing Luo Yan’s Daoist Magic at a glance.
Luo Yan, aware his identity was now exposed, decided against staying in the shadows any longer. He emerged openly before Dugu Xie, and without further words, he gave a command to Ah Jing:
“Ah Jing, unleash the Illusion Technique!”
Source: Webnovel.com, updated by novlove.com
