I furrowed my brows and muttered to myself, "Something's not right. It seems my only chance to escape is to team up with this group of Taoist Masters!"
I turned to glance in the direction of Mu Qiufeng, secretly retracting Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Buddha Manifestation, then made my way toward Mu Qiufeng. The three Taoist Masters beside me were already terrified, and when they saw me take action, they hurriedly followed behind me, not daring to stray even a step away.
Liu Zhenxian noticed my movement. Seeing that I had no intention of fleeing, he merely shot me a cold glance before returning his focus elsewhere.
Liu Zhenxian raised the Blood Demon Blade in his hand, his eyes radiating a chilling murderous intent. In a grim voice, he declared, "Now, you can all die!"
With that, Liu Zhenxian's body flickered and transformed into an afterimage as he charged toward the group of Taoist Masters ahead.
Just moments ago, the combined formation had given these Taoist Masters the ability to contend with Liu Zhenxian. If it were a one-on-one fight, even Master Rank Mu Qiufeng would not stand a chance against Liu Zhenxian, let alone these practitioners who only possessed Taoist Master Tablets.
Liu Zhenxian swung the Blood Demon Blade; despite the Taoist Masters attempting to block his strikes, each swing still managed to injure one of them.
Ling Mo watched as more and more of his fellow disciples fell in battle. His eyes turned red with fury; he no longer felt fear toward Liu Zhenxian. Gripping his Peach Wood Sword tightly, he charged at Liu Zhenxian and shouted loudly, "Brothers, hurry to Master! I'll hold off this Evil Spirit!"
Ling Mo pulled out several talismans from his robe and affixed them to his Peach Wood Sword. With his left hand moving swiftly to cast a spell, he shouted, "Ultimate Earth, Mystical Arts Have Methods, Exorcise Demons and Eliminate Spirits, Three Pure Ones Bestow Divine Power! Spirit Severing Technique, command!"
As Ling Mo's voice fell, a faint white light emanated from the Peach Wood Sword in his hand. The talismans ignited without fire, transforming into strands of White Dao Light that entered the sword, allowing it to emit a sword aura as thick as a finger.
Ling Mo's cultivation was not much different from mine; I usually relied on my Rusty Sword to unleash sword energy. Yet here was Ling Mo using nothing but an ordinary Peach Wood Sword to generate a weak sword aura, demonstrating his strong understanding of Taoist techniques.
"Cut for me!" Ling Mo shouted fiercely as he bravely rushed in front of Liu Zhenxian, swinging his Peach Wood Sword toward Liu Zhenxian's neck.
"Ha ha, you have some guts. But I won't show any mercy! Since you're so eager to seek death, then go ahead and die!" Liu Zhenxian's voice was chilling as he swung the Blood Demon Blade towards the Peach Wood Sword that was coming at him. With a light sound, Ling Mo's Peach Wood Sword was sliced in half, and Liu Zhenxian's Blood Demon Blade followed through, aiming for Ling Mo's chest.
"Thud~~" The sound of the Blood Demon Blade piercing flesh echoed through the air. A figure staggered and fell to one knee; it was not Ling Mo who was struck, but Mu Qiufeng, who had stepped forward to protect him.
At the last moment, Mu Qiufeng rushed in and pushed Ling Mo aside, taking the blow meant for him.
Ling Mo looked at the gravely injured Mu Qiufeng before him, tears streaming down his face. He quickly ran to Mu Qiufeng's side, supporting him with trembling hands as he cried out, "Master, why did you do this! What will we do if you die? Master, you mustn't die!"
"Hmph, Mu Qiufeng, you're still so hypocritical! Even when facing death, you want to leave others with a good impression. I've truly had enough of this! Just die already!" A murderous glint flashed in Liu Zhenxian's eyes as he raised the Blood Demon Blade and swiftly brought it down towards Mu Qiufeng's head.
Mu Qiufeng looked unflinchingly into Liu Zhenxian's eyes. Though his body was weak, he straightened his back and calmly said, "Liu Zhenxian, if you want to kill me, I have no complaints. Just spare these innocent people, and I will tell you where your daughter is!"
Upon hearing Mu Qiufeng's words, Liu Zhenxian trembled slightly. The Blood Demon Blade halted just inches from Mu Qiufeng's forehead; he was on the verge of striking.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Why would I have a daughter? Mu Qiufeng, get your facts straight!" Liu Zhenxian released his grip on the Blood Demon Blade and emotionally grabbed Mu Qiufeng by the neck, demanding loudly.
"Cough cough~~ Let go!" Mu Qiufeng struggled to breathe under Liu Zhenxian's grip. He coughed once and patted Liu Zhenxian's hand to signal him to release his neck. After a moment of catching his breath, he continued, "Liu Zhenxian, years ago you ventured alone into the Ghost Realm to enhance your cultivation. At that time, you were already at Master Rank and my chosen successor. Your talent was exceptional, but your temperament was too extreme; ultimately, you strayed onto the Evil Path."
Mu Qiufeng paused here, regret filling his eyes. He sighed and shook his head before continuing, "Twenty years ago, you had only been in the Ghost Realm for three months when you returned. By then, you had already died in the Ghost Realm but had become the Eternal Ghost King. You caused chaos at the Daoist temple with plans to kill your wife He Cai Xia and turn her into a Ghostly Being so that you could become a ghost couple."
"I deceived you by pushing He Cai Xia off a cliff and summoned experts from Spirit Ghost Street to seal you away. In truth, I had set up a safety net ten meters below the cliff top and arranged for several disciples to catch He Cai Xia."
"He Cai Xia was already pregnant with your child at that time; she didn't want your child to die before being born. That's why she cooperated with us in that act." Mu Qiufeng coughed weakly again; his body swayed slightly as he continued speaking. "After giving birth to your child, He Cai Xia left the Daoist temple and opened a shop on her own. She worked hard to raise your daughter alone. However, three years ago, He Cai Xia fell ill and passed away. Your daughter took over the shop and is now living alone."
Mu Qiufeng looked into Liu Zhenxian's eyes and said with guilt, "Liu Zhenxian, if you let this group of innocent people go, I will tell you your daughter's address."
Liu Zhenxian was provoked by Mu Qiufeng's words; his mind went blank for a moment. After a while, he nodded and replied, "Mu Qiufeng, I accept your request! If you dare to deceive me, I will destroy your temple."
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