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Li Xiaonan's face was icy as he continuously formed hand seals. He shouted, "Gather!" In the blink of an eye, the scene shifted from the chaotic cries of Yellow Spring Village to a serene wooden tower.
Li Xiaonan let out a sigh of relief, finally managing to transport everyone safely into the Seven-Level Pagoda before the demon threat could reach them.
"Brother Xiaonan, you're amazing..." Lu Nishang watched silently as Li Xiaonan sat in meditation, her admiration growing stronger, but this was just the beginning.
Seated in the center of the pagoda, Li Xiaonan felt like he was in a bind, unable to voice his frustrations. Although he had forcibly summoned the Seven-Level Pagoda, he was now devoid of True Essence Power and could not maintain it. A treasure without True Essence Power was hardly better than a hunk of scrap metal. He felt a pang of regret; where was that bastard Demon Emperor? If he didn't show up soon, his precious disciple would be devoured by demons!
The pagoda shook violently, and all the pressure converged on Li Xiaonan alone. He trembled slightly, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth.
Even the spirits within the tower frowned at this. Chen Yaojin gritted his teeth and said, "These demons are despicable, Boss! Let me out; I want to fight them for three hundred rounds!"
Li Xiaonan turned to glance at Chen Yaojin, a chilling smile spreading across his face that startled everyone. With a flushed face, he managed to utter three words, "Fight... you... fool..."
Indeed, while he had sustained some injuries from the demons' attack on the Seven-Level Pagoda as its master, at that moment he felt warmth in his Dantian. A surge of True Essence Power more powerful than before emanated from his Yuan Ying. He quickly adjusted his hand seals and elevated the first level of the Seven-Level Pagoda to the second.
The occupants within sensed the change in the pagoda as a staircase appeared on one side.
Li Xiaonan exhaled deeply; his gaze shifted to one of fierce determination mixed with a hint of madness. Lu Nishang gently bit her soft lower lip and murmured, "Brother Xiaonan..."
Li Xiaonan performed another hand seal, causing the entire Seven-Level Pagoda to lift into the air, crashing into several low-ranking winged demons and sending them flying. He urged urgently, "Get downstairs and calm our incoming guests!"
He focused on a few little demons that were about to fall into the clutches of darkness. With a hand gesture, he stabilized the tower and directly pulled the little demons inside. He struggled to control the Seven-Level Pagoda as it descended to the ground. The True Essence Power he had just regained was only enough to save two or three demons, so Li Xiaonan paused, waiting for the blows to come.
A series of tremors shook the area. While the master of the Seven-Level Pagoda remained firmly seated in the center of the second level, everyone else had already fallen over. Lu Nishang struggled to crawl to Li Xiaonan's side, noticing the red spots all over his white robe. Blood continuously seeped from Li Xiaonan's mouth, and she felt a heaviness in her chest. "Brother Xiaonan..." Before she could finish her sentence, Li Xiaonan shouted, "Rise!"
Blood-spattered saliva accidentally splattered onto Lu Nishang's face. The culprit was grinning foolishly at that moment. Li Xiaonan could clearly feel a connection with Yuan Ying and was able to circulate some True Essence Power. Although it was pitifully small, it was better than nothing. Moreover, this meant that perhaps enduring the blows could help break the seal of the Demon Emperor.
The Seven-Level Pagoda had transformed into a three-tiered tower, emitting a faint glow. More and more demons surrounded it, and gray energy orbs slammed against its body. Li Xiaonan frowned; did they really think he was a target? Little demons, let me show you what a Scattered Immortal's Destined Artifact can do!
Li Xiaonan rapidly changed his hand gestures, and a wind chime appeared atop the Seven-Level Pagoda. As soon as it rang, it began to suck in the demons. Li Xiaonan focused intently; the second level of the Seven-Level Pagoda resembled a cage, devoid of Spiritual Energy from heaven and earth, instead absorbing the Spiritual Energy of any creatures inside.
Li Xiaonan thought for a moment; Tian Yu Dao Ren was truly malicious for giving this treasure such a beautiful Buddhist name... Wind Chime? He had an idea—if given another chance to refine it, he could change it into a Sound Attack that would directly induce hypnosis! Then... he chuckled sinisterly, he could use it however he wanted; yes, that’s exactly what he would do!
Just moments ago, Li Xiaonan had been lamenting others' cruelty, but in the next second, he devised an even more sinister plan. Taking lives wasn't terrifying; stealing someone's consciousness was genuinely frightening.
Li Xiaonan's pupils contracted sharply. At this moment, the Seven-Level Pagoda had become one with him. He saw a Birdman with four pairs of wings flying toward the Pagoda from above. Goodness, this was going to be serious!
The strength of demons was related to their wings; one wing equated to one level in the cultivation realm. Thus, many demons with odd numbers of wings could be seen in the demon realm. There were also those with half a wing curled up into a ball, indicating that their cultivation was about to advance.
The demon before Li Xiaonan was comparable to a Separation Stage Cultivator. If his Yuan Ying hadn't been sealed away, he wouldn't have thought much of it; however, at this moment, their power disparity was too great—just like when he first encountered Xing Su years ago—he could only play dumb while enduring blows.
The Eight-Winged Demon opened its sausage-like mouth, revealing its disgusting long fangs as it performed a Tai Chi move—"I have a big watermelon." A sphere of gray energy mixed with blue lightning shot toward the Seven-Level Pagoda.
Li Xiaonan's eyes turned red; he had to hold on!
With an angry roar, his white robe burst apart inch by inch into strips of fabric. As the Seven-Level Pagoda shook violently, Li Xiaonan's hair stood on end, his bones cracking loudly as his muscles bulged. His entire body swelled rapidly like an inflated balloon; his fair skin began to show fine cracks due to internal pressure...
Lu Nishang's eyes widened, her heart aching intensely. At that moment, Li Xiaonan was bleeding from all seven orifices, his face twisted in agony, and there wasn't a single inch of unscathed skin on his body.
She murmured, "Brother Xiaonan..." A single crystalline tear fell onto Lu Nishang's hand. She was momentarily stunned, reaching up to touch her own face, only to find it damp. She finally understood what "salty rain" meant; when she felt deeply sad, tears would flow from her eyes.
While she was lost in thought, Li Xiaonan let out a furious roar and leaped from the ground to the top of the tower with a slap of his thigh. "Hahaha! It's broken! Damn seal, I've broken it! You demon clan, just wait and see!"
At that moment, although Li Xiaonan looked ragged and terrifying, to Lu Nishang, he appeared incredibly valiant.
Li Xiaonan soared through the air, his hands constantly forming seals. The Seven-Level Pagoda finally returned to its original form, shimmering with golden light.
He commanded the Seven-Level Pagoda to charge wherever there were demons, capturing them all at the lower levels. Wherever there were demons, he crashed into them. Those fortunate enough not to be killed were all collected into the second layer, waiting to be slowly absorbed by the Pagoda. Of course, there was also a second option—to become cute little test subjects for Li Xiaonan's various interesting experiments.
"Demon Tower! Run!" Li Xiaonan frowned slightly. Why did these demons have no spirit of resistance at all? The last time he encountered the Demon Emperor was the same; they turned tail and fled. They truly bullied the weak and feared the strong! He sighed and guided the Seven-Level Pagoda down to an open area.
"Everyone is alright..." He smiled at the gathered spirits. Before he could finish his sentence, a Little Black Rabbit suddenly jumped into his arms—soft and fragrant.
"Woo woo woo... Bad brother, don't do that again! You scared Lu Nishang to death!" Li Xiaonan sighed and gently patted her back, smiling as he said, "Don't cry; it's all over now. Everyone is fine, right? Let's go check on those spirits we rescued."
With a flushed face, Lu Nishang stood up from Li Xiaonan's embrace, shyly twisting her fingers. Li Xiaonan glanced at her and genuinely wanted to tear off that robe! It was so ugly; Lu Nishang should wear colorful clothes. If given the chance in the future, he would definitely transform this girl from head to toe.
Li Xiaonan formed a hand seal and directly moved all the spirits to the first level. It was a dark mass of figures; Li Xiaonan suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He scratched his head, unsure of what to say.
Fortunately, Nameless Lord squeezed out from among the spirits, and his first words made Li Xiaonan break into a cold sweat. "Villagers, come quickly to pay respects to our benefactor!" As soon as he finished speaking, all the spirits knelt down in unison, startling Li Xiaonan greatly; how could such small beings have such experiences?
Li Xiaonan instantly found himself at a loss for words, stammering, "Quick... quick... get up!"
The multitude of ghosts looked at Li Xiaonan, and it had to be said that his current appearance was quite capable of winning their favor.
His white robe had long since transformed into tattered strips, stained with traces of blood. He smiled as he bent down, hands spread in front of his abdomen, signaling the ghosts to rise.
This was a hero! A hero with the demeanor of a great general! A hero who didn’t sweat the small stuff! A hero who was approachable! This was the first impression the ghosts had of Li Xiaonan.
Seeing that the ghosts did not respond, Li Xiaonan could only use True Essence Power to lift them up. The ghosts exchanged glances, and finally, in perfect harmony, focused their attention on Li Xiaonan. He felt a shiver run down his spine; it was the first time he had been stared at by so many ghosts, and it felt truly uncomfortable—both eerie and terrifying. He tugged at the sleeve of an elder and said, “Elder, the demons have fled. Let me take you back to Yellow Spring Village!”
“Alright! Fellow villagers, we can go home now!” With that, a cheer erupted from the crowd. At that moment, Li Xiaonan just wanted to send them away quickly; seeing so many ghosts made him feel genuinely anxious. Although he had been in the Starry Illusion Continent for several years, at heart he was still a Chinese man who had received traditional education for over a decade. Ghosts and spirits didn’t instill fear in him per se, but he still felt somewhat uneasy.
Li Xiaonan nodded and performed several hand seals. All the ghosts, along with him, moved out of the Seven-Level Pagoda. He stored the Pagoda back in his Dantian and decided to also regard the Seven-Level Pagoda as a Destined Artifact after this experience; it was truly useful!
“Father! Wuw… my home is gone!”
“My son! Why did you leave before your mother?”
Li Xiaonan looked at the devastated homes of the ghosts and frowned slightly. The sorrowful emotions spread like an infection; he felt compelled to do something.
Holding the Carefree Fan, he flicked his wrist and fanned himself, thinking it looked quite cool. Unfortunately, it didn’t match well with his ragged clothing. He cleared his throat and flew into the air, using Sound Attack to say, “It is indeed heartbreaking that homes have been destroyed and family members lost. However, those who remain should not dwell solely on the past. Only by cherishing the present and looking toward the future can we honor the hopes left by those who have passed. What you should do now is not cry but…” He abruptly closed the Carefree Fan and pointed at everyone as he continued, “Rebuild your homes and live well! Do not seek revenge; just strive to live without regrets!”
“Clap clap clap!” As soon as Li Xiaonan finished speaking, a loud applause echoed through the sky. A man in a black robe with golden edges appeared before Li Xiaonan, standing less than ten meters away. The newcomer smiled and said, “What a noble sentiment!”
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