As soon as Lin Baichuan stepped into the manor, he felt a cold wind sweep over him, making him shiver.
“What the hell, why is it so cold?!”
Niu Zhenye, Wu Xiaoqi, and Luo Kang, who were ahead, instinctively tightened their clothes, unable to help but shiver.
Lin Baichuan’s pupils slightly constricted at the sight.
Niu Zhenye and the other two were all Intermediate Demon Slayer Guards, their cultivation having long since reached the Eighth Grade, making them impervious to hot and cold.
For them to shiver from a cold wind showed how terrifying the temperature in this village was.
However, what surprised Lin Baichuan the most was that Shadow Que, who was traveling with them, looked completely normal, as if the chilling cold had no effect on him.
This made Lin Baichuan frown, his thoughts becoming active.
“Something’s not right… The main duty of a Shadow Guard is to gather intelligence, so many Shadow Guards have average personal strength.
The chilling Evil Qi in this manor is unbearable even for Niu Zhenye and the other two, yet Shadow Que is completely unaffected… ”
Lin Baichuan’s eyes gleamed as he gave Shadow Que a meaningful look, then subtly put some distance between himself and the man.
Damn it, every single one of them is a sly fox, hiding too deeply.
He really didn’t know if they were human or ghost.
The village was desolate, exuding an eerie and terrifying aura everywhere.
Evil Qi and mist permeated the air, preventing even starlight from penetrating.
The group of seven proceeded cautiously, with Lin Baichuan’s right hand on his blade hilt, ready to draw his blade at the first sign of anything unusual.
The further they walked, the more intense the chilling cold became.
Lin Baichuan even saw a faint layer of frost covering everyone’s clothes, as if their blood flow had slowed, giving the illusion it was about to stop.
Creak…
Suddenly, a crisp sound, like a dry branch breaking, echoed, and a sense of unease crept into their hearts.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Just then, a figure, like a ghost, shot out from the depths of the village, darting straight towards Lin Baichuan and his group.
“Be careful… ”
At that moment, Li Da, who was at the very front, let out a loud roar, his battle blade already unsheathed, as he fiercely slashed at the figure.
Beside him, Qin Qing was no slower, her longsword flicking, revealing a chilling sword light, almost simultaneously with Li Da, thrusting towards the ghostly figure.
Clang…
Blade and sword struck the ghostly figure simultaneously, actually sending sparks flying.
The figure rapidly retreated, immediately attempting to vanish into the darkness.
Just then, Qin Qing suddenly raised her hand, and a Talisman shot out, exploding violently in the air, transforming into a ball of fierce flames that instantly enveloped the ghostly figure trying to retreat.
Roar! Roar!
A deep, ear-piercing roar erupted, and the figure trembled all over.
A chilling Evil Qi instantly emanated from within its body, easily extinguishing the surrounding flames.
However, in that instant, Li Da, along with Qin Qing, Niu Zhenye, Luo Kang, and Wu Xiaoqi, had already surrounded the ghostly figure.
With the flames extinguished and the chilling Evil Qi dissipated, its true form was revealed.
It was a demon resembling an ape, with a pointed mouth, monkey-like cheeks, and a head full of eerie red hair.
“This is a Mountain Demon, at least a Soldier-level Tier 3,” Li Da said with a constricted pupil, his voice deep.
“This thing is strange, its Physical Body is formidable, almost impervious to blades and spears.
Its eyes and navel are its weaknesses.
Form a battle formation… ”
“Kill!”
As soon as Li Da finished speaking, Qin Qing and the other four moved their feet, and together with Li Da, they immediately formed a profound battle formation, their invisible Qi locking onto the Mountain Demon.
Lin Baichuan’s pupils slightly constricted at the sight, his right hand gripping the blade hilt, his body instinctively taking a step back.
“My lord, aren’t you joining?”
Shadow Que, on the side, suddenly grinned at him.
Lin Baichuan glanced at the man, but didn't reply, merely cautiously retreating a few more steps to the side.
His actions immediately made Shadow Que’s expression freeze, followed by a twitching at the corner of his mouth.
Damn it, what kind of look is that? Are you guarding against a thief?
Boom… Bang…
In that short time, Li Da and the five others had already engaged the Mountain Demon.
The five of them formed a battle formation, trapping the Mountain Demon within it, and attacked simultaneously.
For a moment, blade light and sword shadows clashed no less than ten times in an instant, emitting banging sounds.
Lin Baichuan immediately turned to look, his brows furrowing.
This Mountain Demon was indeed formidable, actually fighting Li Da and the five others to a standstill.
“Such powerful strength, it’s probably at the Peak of Soldier-level Tier 3, or even half a step into Tier 4… ”
Lin Baichuan thought to himself.
Like Human Race Martial Artists, demons also have ranks.
The lowest rank is Soldier-level, divided into nine tiers, which correspond exactly to the Physical Body realms of Human Race Martial Artists.
Soldier-level Tier 3 is equivalent to a Martial Artist in the Seventh Grade Organ Forging Realm.
Judging by the Mountain Demon's strength, it was probably half a step into Tier 4, which is equivalent to a half-step Sixth Grade Blood Refining Realm.
Fortunately, Li Da and the others knew the art of battle formations, otherwise, they might not have been able to suppress it.
Roar! Roar!
Suddenly, just as various thoughts flashed through Lin Baichuan's mind, wondering whether to go and help, the Mountain Demon suddenly let out a loud roar, shaking the entire village.
The next moment, an anomaly occurred.
Wail! Roar!
Suddenly, a strong scent of blood emanated from all around the village.
The next moment, figures, like wild beasts, rushed out from the surrounding houses, instantly surrounding Lin Baichuan and his group.
These were not wild beasts, but humans.
No!
More accurately, they were dead people, like zombies, emitting low roars and chilling Evil Qi, with eerie red light bursting from their eyes.
There were at least several hundred of them, slowly closing in on Lin Baichuan and his group.
“These are living dead that have undergone corpse transformation.
How can there be so many?”
Qin Qing’s expression changed, and she gritted her teeth, “Captain, you all hold back this Mountain Demon first, I’ll go deal with these guys.”
“No, this Mountain Demon is too strong.
If you leave, we won’t be able to form a battle formation and won’t be able to stop him at all.”
Li Da immediately shook his head, raised his blade to force the Mountain Demon back, and then shouted at Lin Baichuan, “Lin Baichuan, leave these living dead to you.
This is your task, I hope you don’t disappoint me… ”
Lin Baichuan’s expression immediately darkened.
He wasn’t foolish; he knew Li Da was trying to use these living dead to kill him.
It was truly a good scheme.
However, this guy was destined to be disappointed.
If he were just an ordinary Ninth Grade Body Refinement Realm, he certainly wouldn't be a match for these hundreds of living dead, and he might indeed fall into Li Da’s trap.
Unfortunately, Li Da’s plan was destined for disappointment, because he was not an ordinary Ninth Grade Body Refinement Realm.
His Physical Body strength had reached ten thousand catties, coupled with the Transcendent Seven Kill Blade Technique, and he had even comprehended Blade Intent.
His current combat power was fearless even against Li Da, and these mere hundreds of living dead were naturally even less of a concern.
Various thoughts flashed through Lin Baichuan’s mind, his gaze gradually becoming sharp.
He raised his hand, his battle blade unsheathed, and charged straight towards the hundreds of living dead that were closing in.