Chapter 600: It is a demon child, a man-made demon child
Chapter 600: It is a demon child, a man-made demon child
Lu Qing, wearing a magic mask, stood at the edge of the city, his eyes fixed on the direction where the demonic energy was surging. He clenched his weapon and whispered, "These demonic energies are stronger than we expected. It seems that the demon world is indeed behind this."
Gu Ying stood beside him, looking calm, as if the surrounding demonic energy had no effect on him. He gently patted Lu Qing's shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, demonic energy is nothing but a daily routine for me. You stay here, I'll find the source of the demonic energy leak and see if I can stop it."
Lu Qing nodded: "Be careful, there may be something more dangerous hidden deep in the demonic energy."
Gu Ying smiled slightly, and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, I am a ghost cultivator, I know best how to save my life."
Before he finished speaking, Gu Ying's figure disappeared in the demonic aura like a ghost. Lu Qing looked at his back and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "This guy is really a hidden talent."
At the same time, the team led by Yuan Haokun and Lin Shishuang had arrived at the location of the Green Stone City Spirit Stone.
This spirit stone doesn't look much different from the ones in other cities, except that it's much bigger. This might be because this is originally a city of rocks and mountains, so more magic energy is needed to control its rules.
Yuan Haokun looked up at the spirit stone shrouded in demonic energy and said in a deep voice, "We must break this spirit stone as soon as possible and then re-arrange a new formation, otherwise the demonic energy will continue to spread."
Lin Shishuang nodded: "That's right, let's do it!"
The two cooperated well and took action quickly. Yuan Haokun gathered all his spiritual power and punched the spirit stone, while Lin Shishuang stood by to protect him and prevent the evil spirit from counterattacking. With a loud bang, the spirit stone shattered, and the evil spirit in the sky suddenly lost its support and began to dissipate gradually.
"Success!" Yuan Haokun breathed a sigh of relief, but soon frowned again, "However, the source of the demonic energy leak has not been found yet, we must deal with it as soon as possible."
Lin Shishuang nodded: "Gu Ying has already gone to investigate. Since the problem here has been solved, let's leave those monsters to other cultivators! Let's go over and take a look. Maybe the boss has already gone there."
Yuan Haokun responded: "Okay."
On the other side, Gu Ying was walking through the demonic energy as if he was in an empty space. His ghost cultivation power was even more powerful in the demonic energy, and he soon found the source of the demonic energy leaking out - a bottomless crack in the ground, from which the demonic energy was constantly pouring out.
Gu Ying stood at the edge of the crack, squinted his eyes and looked around, thinking to himself: "This crack seems to have been opened by humans. It seems that the demon world is indeed manipulating all this behind the scenes."
He was about to explore further when suddenly a low roar came from the crack in the ground. Then, a huge monster crawled out of the crack, staring at Gu Ying with blood-red eyes, and opened its mouth to spray a stream of black magic energy at him.
Gu Ying flashed and easily avoided the attack of the demonic energy. He sneered: "You are just a demon, how dare you be so presumptuous in front of me!"
Gu Ying's figure flashed like a ghost in the demonic aura, and every move could accurately hit the monster's vital points. Although the monster was ferocious, it seemed vulnerable in front of Gu Ying. After a few minutes, the monster let out a shrill scream and turned into a cloud of black smoke and dissipated.
Gu Ying stood beside the crack in the ground, looking solemn: "This monster is just an outpost, the real threat is still below. It seems that I have to go down."
He was about to jump down the crack when suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind him: "Gu Ying, don't be impulsive!"
Gu Ying turned around and saw Jiang Luo walking towards him, followed by Lin Shishuang and Yuan Haokun.
Jiang Luo walked to Gu Ying's side and said in a deep voice: "There may be greater dangers hidden deep in the cracks. You can't act rashly."
Gu Ying raised an eyebrow: "Then what do you say we should do? We can't just let the evil spirit continue to leak out, right?"
Jiang Luo smiled slightly: "I already have a plan. Yuan Haokun, Lin Shishuang, you are responsible for setting up the formation around the crack in the ground to temporarily block the leakage of the demonic energy. Gu Ying, you and I will sneak into the crack in the ground to explore the true intentions of the demon world."
Everyone responded in unison: "Understood!"
Under Jiang Luo's command, the operation was carried out quickly. Yuan Haokun and Lin Shishuang led the team to set up a formation around the crack in the ground, blocking the leakage of demonic energy in a short time. Jiang Luo led Gu Ying and Lu Qing to jump into the crack in the ground and go deep into the heart of the demon world.
There was a dark space under the crack in the ground, and the thick demonic energy was suffocating. Jiang Luo activated the power of heaven, and a faint light emanated from his body, illuminating the road ahead.
Lu Qing gripped his weapon tightly and looked around vigilantly: "This place is really gloomy, the demon world is really unscrupulous."
Gu Ying seemed much more relaxed. He whispered, "This place has no effect on me, but you have to be careful not to be corrupted by the evil spirit."
The three continued to go deeper and soon found an altar constructed by demonic energy.
The altar looked like a hexagram-shaped symbol, with many monsters floating faintly above it, and a child who looked only seven or eight years old was tied in the middle.
Jiang Luo frowned and asked softly, "How can there be a child?"
Lu Qing stood in front of him and said, "That's not a child, it's a demon child, a man-made demon child."
When Jiang Luo saw the child, he thought of Huo Er. Now Huo Er has adapted to life in kindergarten. Yuan Haokun and Lin Shishuang entrusted him to Bai Quan, asking her to help take care of baby Huo Er who goes to kindergarten.
This child was only two or three years older than Huo Er, and was still a child, but he was tied to the devil's altar and baptized for something unknown.
Jiang Luo said very uncomfortably: "The demon child is also a child. I don't know if he is a child of the demon world or was snatched from the three thousand worlds."
I saw that child was surrounded by black air, and there was a strong demonic aura between his brows. It was obvious that all the demonic aura was coming from him.
He stood in the center of the altar, his body thin but full of thick, inky demonic energy. His skin was pale and almost transparent, and dark purple demonic patterns snaked all over his limbs and neck like poisonous snakes, looking weird and terrifying.
The magic pattern glowed with a faint purple light under the dim light, and it seemed to be slowly wriggling with life, giving people a chilling feeling of oppression.
His clothes were tattered, the black fabric had been corroded by the demonic energy and was torn and rotten, revealing the lines on his skin.
The most eye-catching thing is the devil eye in the middle of his forehead. It is not a human eye, but a ferocious vertical pupil. It is as dark as the abyss. There is a weird red light flashing in the depths of the pupil, as if it can devour all light and hope.
The magic eye is surrounded by fine magic patterns, spreading in all directions like vines, giving people a fascinating sense of evil.
The demon boy's eyes were tightly closed, his long eyelashes trembling slightly like butterfly wings, but his brows were shrouded in a thick demonic aura, making him look painful and twisted.
His lips were pale and colorless, with the corners of his lips slightly raised, as if he was smiling, but with a creepy weirdness.
There was a cold aura surrounding him, as if even the air was frozen by his evil spirit, making people afraid to approach him.
Demonic energy continuously overflowed from his body and turned into black mist, filling the entire altar.
The mist seemed to have consciousness, sometimes condensing into hideous demonic shadows, sometimes turning into distorted faces, emitting low and eerie murmurs, as if telling some ancient curse.
Although he was just a child, the demonic energy and demonic patterns all over his body made him look like a devil's son who walked out of the depths of hell, which was intimidating.
Even so, there is still no way to hide the child's innate beauty. Yes, he is a very beautiful child, weirdly beautiful.
Everyone just stared at the child in a daze, lost for a moment, not knowing whether to be horrified or amazed.
Jiang Luo's eyes were fixed on the demon child on the altar, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. Although he was the master of heaven, he still couldn't remain calm when facing such a child who was corroded by demonic energy.
Especially when I think of Huo Er, that innocent little guy, who is playing happily in the kindergarten at this moment, while the child in front of me is forced to endure unimaginable pain.
"Whether he is a child from the demon world or one snatched from the three thousand worlds, he should not bear such a fate." Jiang Luo said in a low voice, with a hint of pity in his tone.
Lu Qing frowned and said in a serious tone: "Jiang Luo, the demon children are the source of the demon world's demonic pollution. Their existence itself is a threat. We can't be soft-hearted."
Gu Ying stood aside, his eyes fixed on the child, thinking: "The demonic energy in this child is extremely strong. If it is not dealt with in time, it may cause a greater disaster."
Jiang Luo was silent for a moment, and finally took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I know the danger of the demon boy, but I don't want to destroy him directly. Maybe there are other ways."
Lu Qing was a little anxious: "Jiang Luo, time is running out! The conspiracy of the demon world has been launched. If we don't act quickly, the consequences will be disastrous!"
Jiang Luo raised his hand and signaled Lu Qing to calm down: "I understand your concerns, but directly destroying the demon boy is not the only option. Perhaps, we can try to purify the demonic energy in his body and rescue him from the control of the demon world."
Gu Ying nodded slightly and added: "My ghost cultivation power can resonate with the devil's energy, so maybe I can give it a try. However, I need you to protect me."
Jiang Luo looked at Gu Ying, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Then I'll leave it to you."
The three of them quickly took action. Jiang Luo and Lu Qing stood on both sides of the altar, watching the surroundings vigilantly to prevent the people from the demon world from taking the opportunity to attack. Gu Ying walked to the center of the altar and reached out to gently touch the demon boy's forehead.
"Don't be afraid, kid." Gu Ying whispered, her tone gentle but firm, "I will do my best to help you get rid of the shackles of the evil spirit."
The demon boy's eyes, which were originally tightly closed, trembled slightly, as if he sensed Gu Ying's presence. He slowly opened his eyes, but they were dark without a trace of light.
Gu Ying did not hesitate and immediately activated the power of ghost cultivation. A faint silver light emanated from his palms. As he moved, the light gradually penetrated into the body of the demon boy and began to fight against the demonic energy.
"The evil spirit is more stubborn than I thought." Gu Ying frowned, with beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead. "But I can still hold on."
Jiang Luo and Lu Qing watched the surroundings vigilantly, ready to deal with any possible danger. The demonic energy around the altar began to roll violently, as if it felt threatened and tried to stop Gu Ying's actions.
At this moment, dozens of monsters suddenly appeared around the altar, roaring and rushing towards the three people. Lu Qing immediately drew his sword to fight, shouting, "You guys continue, leave these guys to me!"
Jiang Luo nodded and continued to stand beside Gu Ying to make sure he would not be disturbed. His eyes fell on Gu Ying and the demon boy, and he prayed in his heart: "I hope everything goes well."
Gu Ying's ghost cultivation power gradually suppressed the demonic energy in the demon boy's body. The child's eyes began to regain clarity, and the black energy between his eyebrows slowly dissipated. However, at this critical moment, a cold voice came from under the altar: "How dare you interfere in the affairs of the demon world? You are really courting death!"
Jiang Luo suddenly looked up and saw a black shadow rushing out from the ground. It was Ling Wuchen! He had a ferocious smile on his face and held a dark magic sword in his hand, pointing directly at Gu Ying.
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