infodatos Chapter 118, Level 5 – Suppressing Demons!
Chapter 118, Level 5 – Suppressing Demons!
Young Master Sun's shrill scream, filled with resentment and unwillingness, echoed through the night sky.
Like ice water splashed into boiling oil, it instantly ignited the entire Luoyan Slope!
Crack! Crack! Crack!
It wasn't just one sound, but thousands upon thousands of crisp, cracking sounds of porcelain shattering and crumbling.
They came from all directions.
It erupted simultaneously from the depths of the earth and from every corner of the hillside.
The sound of shattering came like a tidal wave, deafening and piercing straight to the mind.
The danger warnings in the 【Slay Demons and Exterminate Evil】system have completely spiraled out of control.
The dense red text flashed wildly, instantly obscuring Lu Yuan's entire vision.
Left with no other choice, Lu Yuan had to temporarily disable the danger warning for [Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil].
Otherwise, everything before your eyes will be a blur, leaving only red characters covering the mountains and fields.
At this moment, to the horror of the five people, the once barren hillside was now violently churning like a boiling pot of porridge.
Pale, slender women's hands, their nails painted with various faded nail polishes, were the first to tear through the soil and emerge from the earth.
They come in various shapes and sizes.
Some have long, slender fingers, like thin scallion tubes.
Some fingernails are sharp, like razor blades.
On some wrists, there are still remnants of broken jade bracelets or twisted silver bracelets.
Without exception, the skin on these hands was a deathly porcelain white.
Under the moonlight, it gleamed with a cold luster.
Hands ripped through the soil, then came the arms, shoulders, head, and torso...
One, ten, a hundred, a thousand...
Countless "porcelain ghosts" are "growing" from the ground!
Most of them retain the appearance of women.
However, the body exhibits varying degrees of porcelainization.
Some only had a thin, inferior layer of white glaze covering their faces and arms.
Its features were blurred, and its eyes were empty, like a defective product that had failed to be fired.
Some pieces have one half made of rough clay, while the other half is pieced together with smooth, mirror-like celadon.
At the seam, a dark red, sticky substance wriggled and flowed.
As they move, they make a "creaking" friction sound.
Some of them were no longer human-like at all.
It was just a bunch of broken porcelain shards and withered bones pieced together to form an evil spirit.
They crawled on the ground, bound together by a deep resentment.
The broken porcelain scraped against the floor, making a sickeningly loud sound.
A few others, like the previous young master Sun, maintained their stunning beauty.
Her clothes were gorgeous, and her hair was styled in a cloud-like pattern.
However, there are always obvious seam lines or glaze cracks on the neck or wrist.
Deep within his eyes lay an inhuman coldness and greed.
These are clearly "finished products" or "semi-finished products".
The malevolent aura is stronger, and the movements are more agile.
Under the moonlight, the mountains and fields are covered with a surging "ocean" that shimmers with various colors of porcelain light!
The cloying "painted skin fragrance" mixed with the earthy smell and the burnt smell of porcelain clay creates a nauseating miasma.
The miasma spread rapidly.
Countless pairs of eyes, some empty, some resentful, some greedy, all locked onto the five people in the center of the ruins.
"My goodness..."
Xu Er's calves were trembling, and his throat was dry.
His voice was weak:
"How...how many is this...?"
Wang Chengan's face also turned pale.
But he gripped the peach wood magic sword that Shen Shulan had given him tightly:
"Brother Lu... what should we do...?"
Shen Shulan took a deep breath.
Lightning flashed around him again, like a bolt of lightning ready to strike.
But she didn't act rashly; instead, she looked at Lu Yuan.
Shen Shulan also understood that with such a large number of evil creatures, a direct confrontation was definitely not the solution.
At most, a single strike from the heavens can only blast down ten or eight lightning bolts.
But right now, there are hundreds, thousands, or even more.
Even if we wipe out the true essence, we might not be able to completely eliminate all these porcelain demons.
not to mention……
The real culprit of this Fallen Face Slope hasn't appeared yet!
Tan Jiji silently drew his unassuming family heirloom short sword.
The sword was covered with a layer of icy blue light, exuding a chilling aura.
His gaze was solemn as he scanned the slowly closing in wave of porcelain demons.
Lu Yuan's expression was solemn, his eyes piercing.
His brain was working at lightning speed.
The old man once said that to deal with this kind of "quantitative change leading to qualitative change" swarm of evil spirits, the primary task is to divide and block them, preventing them from being surrounded and consumed. Secondly, the core must be found and attacked to break the evil spirits!
Lu Yuan's gaze swept across the hillside with lightning speed.
These porcelain evil spirits are not evenly distributed, nor are they disorderly.
They seemed to be forming an encirclement from five directions.
Moreover, around those "finished" or "semi-finished" porcelain beauties, there are often more lower-level porcelain spirits gathering, like stars surrounding the moon. Five directions…
What do they correspond to in the Five Elements?
Or is it the Five Ghost Emperors...?
After a moment of intense thought, Lu Yuan immediately rejected what he had in mind.
Could it be...?
It's a "five-kiln site"!
When firing porcelain, different parts of the kiln are exposed to different temperatures, resulting in different appearances of the finished porcelain.
This place used to be a porcelain kiln, and the distribution of these porcelain evil spirits should also correspond to the layout of the kiln!
In a moment, Lu Yuan made a decision.
After regaining his senses, Lu Yuan looked at the four people beside him who were clearly flustered, and spoke in a steady and powerful voice:
"These porcelain evil spirits are distributed according to 'kiln positions,' surrounding each other from five directions."
"We must each guard our own territory and, using the principles of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint, form the 'Minor Five Elements Locking Formation' to prevent its convergence, and then seek an opportunity to break its core!" Lu Yuan immediately shouted:
"Senior Sister Shulan, you are in the Southern Fire position!"
"Fire can overcome metal, and it can also be used to fire porcelain!"
"Your thunder magic is extremely yang and powerful, truly fire containing thunder, making it the most potent. Use your thunder magic to bombard the porcelain evil spirit to the south!"
"Especially those 'finished products' with smooth glazes and seemingly hard surfaces, their porcelain bodies will break when fired with thunder!"
Then Lu Yuan turned to look at Tan Jiji:
"Brother Tan, you guard the water level at the northern embankment!"
"The water from the Kan River flows down, washing away filth!"
"Your Xingyou family's methods are biased towards yin and cold, capable of simulating the energy of 'true water'!"
"No need for a direct assault. Focus on roaming, infiltration, and freezing. Use your chilling aura to slow down the Porcelain Demon's movements from the north!"
"Pay special attention to those with a lot of gelatinous substance; freeze them!"
Immediately afterwards, three talismans appeared in Lu Yuan's hand.
He threw it at Wang Cheng'an and shouted:
"Cheng An, go to the Eastern Thunder Position!"
"Zhen represents thunder and movement!"
"Your cultivation is shallow, but you are agile and fast. I'll give you three 'Swift Travel Talismans' to stick on your legs!"
"Your task is to disrupt them!"
After saying that, Lu Yuan produced another packet of "Shock Powder" made of cinnabar, sulfur, realgar, and rust.
He tossed it to Wang Cheng'an again, shouting:
"Grab this bag of 'scare powder,' and run around in the swarm of porcelain monsters, scattering it as you go to create chaos and attract their attention, preventing them from easily forming a circle around you!"
Finally, Lu Yuan took out a gray-black mountain-breaking hammer from the system space.
Ever since Lu Yuan took out the Divine Firmament Thunder Sword from the system space last time, the old man hasn't asked where it came from.
Lu Yuan basically stopped acting altogether.
Lu Yuan tossed the broken mountain hammer directly to Xu Erxiao, who was not far away, and shouted:
"You are to guard the western position, specifically the 'Dui' (兑) position!"
"Dui represents a lake, a mouth, and destruction!"
"You're strong, so just hold your ground and guard this 'Mountain-Breaking Hammer'!"
"The porcelain demons coming from the west are mostly made of coarse clay, loosely joined together. Use a hammer to smash them hard!"
"Specifically for smashing joints and seams; one blow and it'll crumble into pieces!"
"Remember, hold your ground, don't retreat an inch!"
After all four were settled, Lu Yuan took the center position, which was the Earth element in the center of the town.
The earth can support all things, and it can also bury them!
Lu Yuan used the "Earth-Bearing Eight Directions Seal" to stabilize his position and provide support to all sides.
At the same time, he wanted to find the "core" of this porcelain crisis and break it in one fell swoop!
Lu Yuan is definitely a particularly qualified leader.
Upon seeing the unexpected turn of events, they immediately deployed their troops.
Don't worry about it, okay?!
Tell me, is it fast or not?!
This is no joke. In critical moments, reacting, even if it's wrong, is better than remaining silent.
Even if it's wrong, it can be corrected later.
But if you stand still, you're really doomed.
not to mention……
It's not necessarily wrong!
At the very least, Tan Jiji, the only outsider among the five, felt that what Lu Yuan did was useful!
Tan Jiji's eyes twitched violently. She gave Lu Yuan a deep look, her heart filled with shock.
Lu Yuan didn't know Tan Jiji's strength, and Tan Jiji didn't know Lu Yuan's situation either.
From beginning to end, Lu Yuan has not shown anything from yesterday until now.
At only around twenty years old, he was facing a mountain of ghosts that would make any seasoned Taoist master's scalp tingle.
To devise such a clear plan in just a few breaths, with such decisiveness, is truly remarkable!
After all, when Tan Jiji saw the countless porcelain demons covering the mountains and fields, all she felt was a chill run down her spine and her mind went completely blank; she had no other thoughts. It wasn't until Lu Yuan began arranging his troops that Tan Jiji came back to her senses.
"Did you all understand?"
Lu Yuan's voice pierced through the sharp whistling of the porcelain rubbing together, reaching everyone's ears clearly, carrying an undeniable authority.
"The key to this formation lies in each person holding their position and supporting each other!"
"Senior Sister Shulan's lightning and fire can help Xu Erxiao break through the hard shell!"
"Brother Tan's chilling aura can slow down Wang Cheng'an's pursuit during his surprise attack!"
"I will use the earth's energy as a guide to connect the five elements and amplify the array's power!"
His gaze was sharp as he swept over the crowd before finally settling on one person.
"Give me the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!"
The four responded in unison, their eyes resolute.
"Set up the formation!"
Lu Yuan gave a low shout, took the first step forward, formed hand seals, and uttered the orthodox Taoist chant:
"The Earth element is central and substantial, representing the Earth element."
"Bearing all things and supporting Heaven, suppressing demons and evil spirits!"
"Earth's veins, heed my command! All directions, unite in protection!"
The moment he finished speaking, Lu Yuan stomped his right foot hard on the ground!
"Buzz!"
A thick, solid, earthy-yellow aura suddenly spread out from his feet, forming a circle about three zhang in diameter. At the edge of the circle, faint mountain shadows and runes flowed, enveloping the five people.
This is the base of the "Minor Five Elements Locking Formation," which uses the earth's energy to stabilize its own position and weaken the erosion of external evil energy.
Shen Shulan's figure flashed, and she had already appeared at the southern position!
She pointed her jade-like fingers at the sword, aiming directly at the two alluring, porcelain-like beauties to the south, both "half-finished" beauties.
A clear shout, like a phoenix's cry echoing through the heavens!
"The Nine Heavens respond to the Origin, thunder resounds universally!"
"Jade Pivot Fire Palace, the Decree of Subduing Demon-Slaying True Flame!"
What erupted from her palm was no longer scattered electric snakes, but a pillar of lightning as thick as a bowl, so bright white that it was impossible to look directly at it!
Lightning bolts, like dragons, tore through the night, carrying a terrifying power that could incinerate everything, and crashed into the southern horde of evil spirits!
Boom!!!
Thunder and fire explode!
The blazing white lightning and the crimson flames intertwined to form a web of death.
The dozens of low-level porcelain demons at the forefront didn't even have time to scream before they were instantly vaporized into a wisp of green smoke!
The two beauties let out a sharp shriek, and a pink porcelain-like protective shield rose from their bodies.
However, under the scorching heat of the extremely strong and intense lightning, the shield cracked and turned black at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Their flawless faces contorted in agony, and their magnificent dresses turned to ashes!
At the same time, Tan Jiji glided northwards like a ghost.
Faced with those porcelain demons covered in sticky glue and moving slowly, he did not draw his sword, but instead sheathed his short sword back at his waist.
He rapidly flicked his fingers in front of him, as if plucking an invisible ice string.
A deep incantation escaped from his lips:
"The dark and desolate Yellow Springs, the icy and gloomy abyss."
"Air condenses into frost, thoughts freeze into abyss!"
Ripples of icy blue air spread silently as his fingertips moved.
As the cold air passed, the moisture in the air instantly condensed into ice crystals, and the ground was covered with a layer of deathly white frost.
Those porcelain demons that rushed into the range of the cold air suddenly froze, as if they had fallen into an invisible icy swamp.
The gelatinous substance flowing from their bodies quickly loses its activity, becomes dry, hard, and brittle, and makes a crackling sound.
Dozens of monsters, pieced together entirely from gelatin and bone fragments, were even frozen into distorted ice sculptures before shattering with a crash! Wang Cheng'an took the talisman and the leather pouch, his face full of tension.
After all, even Lu Yuan had never seen such a grand scene before, let alone Wang Cheng'an.
But Wang Chengan was only nervous, not afraid!
He immediately slapped the three "Divine Speed Talismans" onto his legs and back.
"Whoosh!"
The talisman emitted a wisp of green smoke, which instantly merged into the body.
Wang Chengan felt his legs lighten, his feet seemed to fly, and his speed increased several times over!
He transformed into a blur, plunging straight into the densest cluster of evil spirits to the east!
As he ran, he pulled out handfuls of pungent, blood-red "scare powder" from his pouch and flung it around in the air.
"Come on, come on!"
"Look this way!"
"Your Grandpa Wang is here!"
He didn't forget to yell at the top of his lungs.
The powder landed on the porcelain demons, especially the lower-level, less intelligent clay porcelain demons, and immediately hissed and crackled like sulfuric acid. It emitted a foul-smelling blue smoke, irritating them and causing them to howl wildly, their movements becoming even more frenzied, and some even attacking their own kind!
The porcelain swarm to the east was thrown into chaos instantly, and its advance was greatly slowed down.
In the west, Xu Erxiao gripped the "Mountain-Breaking Hammer" with its runes glowing hot, like an iron tower, firmly rooted to the spot.
The hammer was heavy in the hand, and the exorcising runes on the hammerhead were faintly hot.
He strode to the western position and stood there like an iron tower.
The porcelain demons surging from the west were indeed mostly robust, made of coarse clay or thick porcelain shards pieced together.
Although it moves slowly, it looks incredibly powerful.
"Come on!!"
Xu Erxiao roared and spotted a porcelain demon charging at the front, resembling a terracotta warrior.
This woman weighed at least 300 pounds when she was alive!
Xu Erxiao swung the heavy hammer in a wide arc, using all his strength to smash it down hard on the seam between its shoulder blade and torso!
boom! ! !
A deafening roar, like a battering ram striking a city gate!
The terracotta warrior's half-body, along with its thick arm, was smashed into countless flying fragments and black slag by this hammer blow!
The porcelain demon let out a muffled wail and staggered backward.
Xu Erxiao, not one to let up, stepped forward and smashed his hammer into its knee joint!
"Crack!"
The porcelain body broke, and the terracotta figurine collapsed to the ground, shattering into pieces.
Fear had long been dispelled by boiling blood, and Xu Erxiao had completely transformed into a tireless dismantling machine.
He swung a legendary hammer technique in front of the western position.
Chaotic Cloak Hammer!!
A pile of shattered porcelain clay debris was smashed in front of the western position!
Lu Yuan stayed in the center of the formation, closing his eyes and concentrating.
His mind was not on the battle in front of him.
Instead, through the "Eight Directions Seal of the Earth" beneath one's feet, spiritual awareness permeates the entire hillside like mercury spilling onto the ground, following the earth's veins to every corner. It's about sensing, about tracing back!
Feel the flow of earth energy across the entire hillside, and the convergence of malevolent energy.
Soon, Lu Yuan's spiritual sense "saw" that although the five directions of porcelain evil energy were continuous, the source of the evil energy was faintly pointing to the northeast direction of the hillside. There, the terrain was sunken, and five withered old locust trees formed a crescent shape.
Moreover, the earth's energy was chillingly cold, and new, faint resentment and porcelain powder energy constantly seeped from the ground, merging into the army of porcelain evil spirits.
In the center of those five withered locust trees, a cave entrance covered by weeds was emitting the strongest "painted skin fragrance" and kiln fire aroma! Inside the cave, a dark red luster flowed slowly like molten lava from the earth's core.
found it!
Kiln core!
The exit of the "residual Yin Fire Vein"!
Lu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light!
That's the "heart" of all porcelain evil spirits!
Once that opening is destroyed, cutting off the supply of Yin Fire and resentment, these porcelain evil spirits will become like a tree without roots or water without a source!
However, the kiln's core was thirty feet away, and in the middle was an impenetrable whirlwind of porcelain demons.
Forcing our way through would be too risky.
Someone needs to pave the way, but someone else needs to hold the line and hold off the counterattack of the porcelain demon army.
This is something that the current five people simply cannot accomplish.
not to mention……
Lu Yuan's gaze swept across the surroundings.
Shen Shulan's lightning and fire were still fierce, but after continuously casting such intense lightning spells, sweat appeared on her forehead and her breathing became slightly rapid.
Tan Jiji's chilling aura was being gradually compressed by the relentless onslaught of porcelain demons, forcing him to increase the intensity of his spellcasting, his face turning pale. Wang Cheng'an, relying on his teleportation talisman, continued to frantically scatter powder.
However, the Porcelain Demon seems to be getting used to the stimulation of the Shock Powder, and the level of chaos has decreased.
Moreover, two fast-moving "half-finished" porcelain demons have their eyes on him and are flanking him from all sides.
Xu Erxiao remained as steady as Mount Tai, his hammer already leaving behind a large pile of "porcelain wreckage".
However, his swing frequency was noticeably slower, indicating a significant depletion of his physical strength.
The light of the array began to sway slightly under the impact of the boundless porcelain evil.
Given this situation, let alone launching a counterattack against that so-called "kiln heart".
Everyone would be lucky to last even the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!
Time is running out!
A resolute glint flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.
He had to make a move, and it had to be a decisive one!
To be honest, this is dangerous, extremely dangerous!
After all, aiming for a decisive victory means risking everything.
But the current situation is that we haven't even met the true master of this place of nurturing evil spirits yet!
but……
Lu Yuan guessed...
The real culprit must be in the heart of that kiln!
That place is where Liu Ruyan locked herself up and set herself on fire, wanting to burn herself into porcelain!
Since that's the case, let's bomb them all!
Lu Yuan's voice rang out again, this time with an unwavering resolve!
"Everyone, heed my command!"
"Next, I will use myself as the spearhead to pierce through it!"
His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly drowned out the ghost's shriek.
"But this attack requires gathering momentum, which will temporarily drain most of the earth's energy from the array base, reducing the array's defenses to a minimum!"
"Your pressure will increase dramatically while I'm in charge!"
"We must hold our positions at all costs! We absolutely cannot allow the Porcelain Demons to break through our defenses and disrupt our plans!"
"Do you understand?!"
The four responded in a hoarse voice, their eyes filled with unwavering determination.
They knew that success or failure hinged on this moment!
Lu Yuan said no more. He suddenly bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood into his palm.
Amidst the billowing blood mist, his hands moved with incredible speed, forming hand seals that were imperceptible to the naked eye.
This is not the Celestial Master's Thunder Magic.
It is not any of the Taoist arts taught by the old man!
Rather, it was the most powerful seal technique that Lu Yuan learned from that book, "The Way"!
A forbidden technique that is extremely taxing on the mind and true knowledge – the "Five Mountains Demon-Suppressing Seal"!
This seal does not rely on the power of heaven, but only on the earth's veins!
Visualize the spirits of the Five Sacred Mountains, draw upon the dragon energy of the earth, and use the weight of the mountains to suppress all evil in the world!
Lu Yuan stepped on the profound Yu Step, and every syllable he uttered was ancient and unadorned, causing the earth beneath his feet to resonate with a buzzing sound.
"As if sitting on Mount Tai!"
"Mount Hua stands tall!"
"Mount Heng flies like an arrow!"
"Mount Heng is like a journey!"
"Mount Song lies like a reclining figure!"
"Five Sacred Mountains Emperors, heed my command!"
"The earth's ley line energy gathers within me!"
"Suppress demons and evil spirits, dispel malevolent influences and cleanse ailments!"
The last character, "疾" (jí), has been finalized.
boom!!!
An indescribable, profound, majestic, and boundless aura erupted from Lu Yuan's body!
The yellowish-brown array base beneath his feet instantly collapsed inward.
It transformed into five solidified streams of light, like five awakened earth dragons, frantically drilling into his limbs and bones!
Lu Yuan's body trembled slightly, and his bones cracked under the strain.
He became completely one with the ground beneath his feet, his figure appearing several inches taller, like a god descending from ancient times! The moment this aura erupted, Shen Shulan and Tan Jiji were struck as if by lightning, turning around in horror!
What is that?!
Tan Jiji's pupils dilated sharply. He knew that Lu Yuan was very strong, so strong that even a proud woman like Shen Shulan was willing to call him "Shishu" (a term of respect for a senior martial arts master).
But he never imagined it would be this strong!
This force... was so heavy that it made his very soul tremble!
This is not a Taoist practice at all!
It's like... like he's carrying a real mountain on his back!
Whose method is this anyway?!
How could they be so domineering?!
Shen Shulan was completely stunned.
She stared in astonishment at Lu Yuan's back, which seemed to stretch across the heavens and earth.
Uncle-Master...which French style are you using now?!
At the same time, the surrounding porcelain demons seemed to sense a deadly threat and emitted even more frantic and shrill screams.
Like a tidal wave, they rushed towards the central position without any regard for anything else!
The array's light flickered erratically, and the pressure increased sharply!
"withstand!!"
Regaining her senses, Shen Shulan let out a sharp rebuke, holding nothing back any longer.
Lightning erupted from her hands, transforming into a raging electric net covering several meters.
She tore the incoming porcelain demons to shreds and vaporized them, and her own face turned deathly pale at a visible speed.
Tan Jiji groaned, bit her fingertip, and used her blood to draw several strange blood-red runes in the air.
The runes exploded, transforming into an even fiercer ice storm that temporarily froze a region in the north.
Xu Erxiao's arm was slashed by the sharp claws of a "half-finished" porcelain demon, and blood flowed freely.
But he ignored it and threw out all the remaining shock powder.
Then he drew his magic sword and, relying on the speed of the Divine Speed Talisman, began a desperate maneuver, harassing the enemy.
Xu Erxiao roared repeatedly, wielding his mountain-breaking hammer like a windmill.
He smashed the porcelain demons that rushed towards him one by one, but he was also injured in many places, and his movements became increasingly heavy.
Lu Yuan remained oblivious to everything around him.
His mind, his will, and all his senses were one with the earth beneath his feet.
He locked onto the northeast direction, at the "core of the kiln" surrounded by five withered locust trees!
It's now!
Lu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes!
Those eyes held no divine light, no lightning, only an endless weight as heavy as a collapsing mountain!
He raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers joined together, and pointed heavily into the air towards the northeast, thirty feet away!
Each word was spoken slowly and deliberately, with a voice as powerful as a mountain collapsing!
"Five Mountains Suppress Demons!!"