Chapter 610 — Dragged to Death Alive
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 3 of 4
They raced along for over a thousand li. The Black Tiger God suddenly stopped, looking all around. The scene before them was one of doomsday — earth, water, wind, and fire surging without cease — and in the distance a massive star-core had crashed to the ground, round and lumpy, pitch-black, its geomagnetic yuan-force twisted so that up and down could not be distinguished.
"Let it be here."
The Black Tiger God laughed heartily. "Fellow Daoists of the demon race, I think this place is excellent. Whether it's for burying your corpses or burying ours, it's a treasured site of excellent feng shui! Junior Brother, you and the others go over to that black sphere so you don't get caught in the crossfire."
The Jade Rakshasa and Mutuluo stepped forward. The Jade Rakshasa sneered, "Too many of the demon race have already been buried in this land. Here, only your corpses will be buried."
Granny Zhu instructed Shen Mu, "Your third eye is still exposed. Hurry and paste the golden willow leaf back on properly, and do not use it carelessly."
She thought for a moment, then added, "If you truly cannot win, then peel it off. Using it should be fine."
Shen Mu laughed. "I am only going over there to have a heart-to-heart with these senior brothers. There will be no danger."
Granny Zhu was still uneasy. "Never mind Zhe Huali. Be careful of Qi Jiuyi — his cultivation techniques are extraordinary, though his great divine abilities are somewhat slow to activate. This man harbors ill intentions and has been staring at your chest all along. You could catch him off guard and strike him down first; then dealing with the others will be much easier."
Shen Mu nodded solemnly, waved his hand, and walked toward the star-core in the distance.
Qi Jiuyi walked shoulder to shoulder with him and said calmly, "Brother Shen, I heard everything. You want to ambush me — it won't be so easy."
Shen Mu said with a stern expression, "Brother Qi, what are you saying? I, Shen, have studied since childhood and am well-versed in the words of the sages. I have always been open and honorable — how could I resort to a sneak attack? This time we shall speak only of flowers and snow, not of battle."
Zhe Huali, carrying his demon blade on his back, walked to his left side. Every step he took seemed precisely measured as he said coolly, "Last time the two of you joined forces to defeat me, and my heart has been greatly unconvinced. Now that we are gathered together again by rare chance, we must naturally have a proper contest."
Shen Mu laughed. "What manner of conduct is this, fighting and killing? Those senior brothers over there, come along as well. When the gods and demons go to war shortly, we innocent bystanders will be caught in the aftermath."
There were two more demon-race divine ability users behind them. Hearing this, they stepped forward, and the group walked together toward the star-core that was half-buried in the earth.
When these two demon-race divine ability users drew near, they finally sensed that something was wrong. Shen Mu, Zhe Huali, and Qi Jiuyi's qi-energies intermingled and drew upon one another, ensnaring the two of them as well!
Shen Mu, Zhe Huali, and Qi Jiuyi — the three of them constantly shifted their body techniques and footwork, their auras constantly changing as well. Every movement of their bodies concealed mysteries; the way of attack and slaughter was hidden within their walking. It involved transformations of divine ability, transformations of qi-energy. Though no killing intent could be seen, killing intent was concealed within!
The five of them walked forward. Shen Mu, Zhe Huali, and Qi Jiuyi's footsteps remained steady, not the slightest bit disordered, while the two demon-race divine ability users behind them gradually fell into disorder, swaying east and west, stumbling and staggering as though drunk.
After walking three to five li, the two demon-race divine ability users' defenses were wide open, their faces flushed red.