Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1028: Chapter 1024: Encounter

They were about to chase Feng Chang down the river, when several Demon Clan experts arrived.

They heard the commotion and came to take a look, only to find the corpses.

They frowned, and two Ghost Bone Sect experts leaped out.

They snorted angrily upon seeing this and engaged in battle, but as soon as they collided, they were pinned down by the Ghost Bone Sect experts and couldn’t move.

Though their blood and vigor were strong and their cultivation not weak, encountering the Ghost Bone Sect experts was like a mouse meeting a cat, instantly subdued, obediently having their spiritual energy absorbed.

In just a few breaths, five more corpses were left on the ground.

Leng Tieya stood in the nearby forest, shaking his head repeatedly.

The Ghost Bone Sect is indeed evil, their mental method bizarre and mysterious, seemingly designed to counter the Demon Clan.

In terms of cultivation, those few Demon Clan experts were not inferior to Zheng Lingzhi and the others.

Yet when it came to a fight, with just a touch, their entire bodies went limp, losing the strength to resist.

No wonder the Ghost Bone Sect is called evil demons, making all the Demon Clan dread them.

They truly have something terrifying about them.

With the absorption of these Demon Clan experts’ spiritual energies, Zheng Lingzhi and the others fully recovered from their injuries.

They glanced at the several Demon Clan experts watching from a distance, too afraid to approach yet wanting to see clearly, and turned to head down the river.

As their injuries had recovered and time was tight, they couldn’t be bothered with these Demon Clan experts.

Once they left, the Demon Clan experts in the distance rushed up to the corpses to scrutinize them.

”It’s evil demons!”

”It’s those evil demons!”

”They really have come to Wanjiang City!”

”Quickly go back and spread the word.”

”These damned beings, how could they come here!”

”Alas... Wanjiang City will be difficult to have peace now, who knows how many more will come!”

”I certainly won’t stay here!”

”I’m leaving too!”

”The whole family must leave!”

...

They were angry and terrified, wishing to kill Zheng Lingzhi and the others, yet extremely fearful.

The only thing they could do was to escape far away from these evil demons of the Ghost Bone Sect.

Leng Tieya shook his head.

The Demon Clan, usually fierce, was thoroughly frightened by the Ghost Bone Sect and lost their will to fight.

Judging by the situation just now, it’s understandable the despair and fear they feel.

The Ghost Bone Sect truly is like the Demon Clan’s nemesis, capable of life and death manipulation.

Leng Tieya was very curious, how do the top sects of the Demon Clan counter the Ghost Bone Sect?

If there were no top sects to counter them, the Ghost Bone Sect would have unified the Demon Clan long ago.

Yet now the Ghost Bone Sect hasn’t become dominant but rather remains hidden, clearly indicating a stronger force suppressing them.

That force is the top sects of the Demon Clan, similar to the Great Heavenly Demon Palace of the Demon World.

He couldn’t help but think of Hu Yuni from Star-picking Cliff.

The three demons of Zheng Lingzhi swiftly flitted away and soon saw Feng Chang two miles away.

Feng Chang was standing by the river, staring blankly at the roaring water.

As the three of them charged to surround him, he dodged while shouting, ”It’s gone!”

”Impossible!”

The three of Zheng Lingzhi surrounded him, with endless fist shadows and hand seals enveloping him.

Although Feng Chang’s cultivation was strong, facing three attackers, he was at a disadvantage.

He shouted angrily, ”You all look closely, can you see it?”

”You already consumed it!” Zheng Lingzhi shouted, ”How could it still be here!”

”Why would I keep it here if I consumed it!” Feng Chang replied irritably, ”I would have found a place to go into seclusion already!”

”Who knows what trick you’re playing!” Zheng Lingzhi said coldly, ”How can we believe you!”

”Junior Brother Zheng, where’s your cleverness gone, the Golden Ghost Flower is truly gone!”

”Impossible!”

”If I really consumed it, I won’t reincarnate ever!” Feng Chang snapped.

Zheng Lingzhi frowned at him, but kept attacking relentlessly.

”Bang bang bang bang...”

The river water kept flying, splashing droplets everywhere, wetting the riverbank.

Palm and fist seals imprinted on the rocks, penetrating an inch deep.

”Huh?” One of them suddenly exclaimed.

They looked in the direction indicated, instantly seeing a mass of golden light emerging from the water.

The Golden Ghost Flower surfaced again, swiftly flowing downstream with the river.

”Chase it!”

”Block him!”

”If you others attack again, no one will get it!” Feng Chang shouted angrily.

”Hehe...” Suddenly a soft laugh rang out.

Three figures flew from afar, rapidly arriving close by.

They flew directly towards the Golden Ghost Flower.

Leading them was a young man who, with folded arms, reached to snatch the Golden Ghost Flower.

”Whoosh!”

A cold light shot out.

Zheng Lingzhi flung a Flying Knife, rapidly shooting towards the young man’s hand.

The handsome young man could only retract his hand, failing to grab the flower.

”Audacious!”

”Who are you?”

The leading young man chuckled softly, shaking his head, ”Miao Qingjie from Star-picking Cliff is here, you few evil demons are indeed bold!”

”Star-picking Cliff?!”

Feng Chang and the others’ expressions suddenly changed.

They certainly knew of Star-picking Cliff’s reputation, though Star-picking Cliff traditionally resided in the north, rarely seen here.

”Are you impersonating them?” Feng Chang snorted.

At this moment, the three of Zheng Lingzhi also stopped attacking and maintained a distance from Feng Chang.

If they’ve indeed encountered Star-picking Cliff, they might have to join forces.

”Impersonating? Haha!” Miao Qingjie seemed to have heard an unusual joke.

He stood on the river as if walking on flat ground, his stance unmoving, showcasing extraordinary Qinggong.

The Golden Ghost Flower also stopped on the water’s surface, unable to drift away with the current.

It was clearly restrained by an invisible force.

Miao Qingjie glanced at the Golden Ghost Flower and nodded, ”No wonder you want to snatch it; this is the highest quality of Ghost Bone Flower, the Golden Ghost Flower?”

Feng Chang and the others felt a chill in their hearts.

Very few people in the world know about the Golden Ghost Flower, besides the masters of the Ghost Bone Sect.

Even the disciples of the Star-picking Cliff are scarcely aware.

That Miao Qingjie knew, they just felt too unlucky, they couldn’t bluff their way through this.

Thinking of this, they exchanged a glance and simultaneously launched attacks of fists and palms at Miao Qingjie.

”Ridiculous!” Miao Qingjie turned his head and said, ”Two Junior Brothers, solve these four Evil Demons!”

”Yes, Senior Brother.”

The two young men agreed.

Their expressions were handsome and imposing, bursting with masculinity, drawing their swords to stab at Feng Chang and the others.

”Ding ding ding ding...”

”Bang bang bang bang...”

Sword light intersected with fist shadows and hand seals, producing clear ringing sounds.

And when the Sword Aura fell on their palms, it was like hitting metal and iron.

This is the Ghost Bone Sect’s unique Miracle Technique, making the palms as hard as iron stone.

Leng Tieya shook his head.

This is the plan having variables, not developing as one wishes.

Originally, he just wanted to lure more Ghost Bone Sect disciples over, didn’t expect to draw in those from the Star-picking Cliff.

Now it’s even livelier.

He thought for a moment, then leapt up and dived down.

Miao Qingjie turned his head to glance at him, then his gaze returned to the six engaged in fierce battle.

The swordsmanship of the two Star-picking Cliff disciples was ferocious and fierce, but Feng Chang and the others’ hand skills and fist techniques were both bizarre and swift, abrupt and outlandish.

For the moment, neither side could gain the upper hand.

Miao Qingjie bent down, intending to pick up the Golden Ghost Flower, but found it suddenly sinking, swiftly drilling into the riverbed, disappearing before his eyes.

”Oh?” Miao Qingjie frowned.

Leng Tieya secretly let out a sigh of relief.

The Heavenly Illusion Pavilion’s Illusion Technique was indeed formidable, even this Heavenly Demon like Miao Qingjie couldn’t detect it.

This Miao Qingjie’s cultivation wasn’t as high as the previously encountered Hu Yuni, but he was still a Heavenly Demon.

The realm division of the Demon Clan was similar to that of the Demon World, different from the Human Race.

A Heavenly Demon corresponds to a Heavenly Demon, and a Great Heavenly Demon corresponds to a Great Sky Demon.

Miao Qingjie concentrated his gaze, which suddenly shone like a cold star.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the riverbed.

After scanning several times, he furrowed his sword brows and snorted, ”Peculiar.”

He naturally couldn’t find the Golden Ghost Flower; it seemed to have vanished into thin air.

But he never thought it would be an illusion, believing the Golden Ghost Flower to possess mysterious and strange changes.

Leng Tieya floated in front of him, landing steadily on the river’s surface, clasped his fists, and said, ”I am Sun Changyue, Young Master Miao, a pleasure.”

”A pleasure.” Miao Qingjie smiled and clasped his fists, ”May I ask where Mr. Sun is from?”

”I’m a mere loose cultivator,” Leng Tieya said with a cheerful smile, ”just an ordinary citizen of Wanjiang City, originally planning to escape from Wanjiang City, but with Young Master Miao’s arrival, there’s no need to flee.”

”Escape?”

”I heard that Evil Demons from the Ghost Bone Sect arrived in Wanjiang City, of course, escape is necessary.”

”Ghost Bone Sect’s Evil Demons are nothing; just kill them.”

”Heh, for your sect, encountering these Evil Demons and slaying them is straightforward, but avoiding them is best for us.”

”There’s no need for Mr. Sun to escape; these four, I’ll slaughter them directly.”

Leng Tieya said, ”I’m just not sure if they have any accomplices.”

Miao Qingjie said, ”I’ll stay in the city for a few days, clean these folks out!”

”Young Master Miao is most righteous!” Leng Tieya quickly said, ”On behalf of the people of Wanjiang City, I thank you. We will let everyone in Wanjiang City know of your righteous deeds and make your noble sense of justice known to the world!”

Miao Qingjie grinned, barely holding back his laughter, and waved his hand, ”Such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning!”

”Go!” Feng Chang shouted.

Zheng Lingzhi and the others simultaneously activated their strength, the seal of their fists and the shadow of their palms suddenly expanded, overwhelming the two handsome young men momentarily.

”Bang bang bang bang!”

Feng Chang and his group plunged into the river.

This made Miao Qingjie sneer in disdain, drawing his sword swiftly for a gentle wave.

A silver light surged from the tip of the sword, forming a Sword Aura a yard long.

He seemed to be wielding a longsword over a yard long, slashing toward the river.

Immediately, the river water turned red.

The bright red spread rapidly inside the river, dyeing the water crimson.

Leng Tieya secretly admired.

This Miao Qingjie’s swordsmanship is indeed formidable.

Feng Chang and the others struggled to evade but couldn’t avoid this Sword Aura.

Even with the river’s help in weakening the Sword Aura, it still couldn’t be blocked.

Hands that could withstand a Treasure Sword couldn’t hold off this Sword Aura, fingers parted from their hands instantly.

They endured the pain, using the river to boost their movement, and vanished in a blink.

Leng Tieya clasped his fists in admiration, ”Good swordsmanship, Mr. Miao, thank you for using the Divine Sword to cut them down!”

Miao Qingjie waved his hand, eyes gleaming as he scanned the riverbed, shaking his head, ”Couldn’t kill them, let’s chase, huh?”

He turned his head towards the six young men approaching, his face darkening.

Leng Tieya quickly asked, ”Mr. Miao, they are...?”

”Evil Demons from the Ghost Bone Sect!” Miao Qingjie coldly replied, ”Quite a lot indeed!”

He hadn’t expected to encounter so many Evil Demons here.

The first time ever encountering this many Evil Demons.

If it were only four, the three of them could handle it, but with another six arriving, it depended on their cultivation.

His expression turned solemn.

Among these six Evil Demons, two had cultivation not inferior to his own.

The news of Wanjiang City wasn’t false, so many Evil Demon experts had shown up!

Leng Tieya said, ”Since they are evil demons, then let’s kill them.”

”... Kill.” Miao Qingjie paid no attention to the fleeing Feng Chang and the others, pointing towards the six Evil Demons approaching.

The two Star-picking Cliff disciples answered and waved their swords to meet them.