Chapter 84: White Bone Demon, Transformation Technique!
In the outer district of Demon-Suppressing City.
Lin Xuan, clad in a black robe, walked out of a tavern with a gloomy expression.
Suddenly.
At the entrance of an alley a dozen steps away, a blue-robed youth hurried over.
"Come with me!"
As he passed by Lin Xuan, the youth took a Nine Heavens Holy Land identity token from his chest, cautiously scanning the surroundings as if afraid of being caught, and lowered his voice as he spoke hoarsely.
After speaking, the blue-robed youth who claimed to be a "Nine Heavens Holy Land disciple" headed toward a secluded corner deep within the tavern alley.
Judging by his appearance and the identity token, and given that ordinary cultivators could not see through his true nature, most would assume that this person was the disciple who had escaped alive from the tavern.
However, no matter how superb his transformation technique was, in front of Lin Xuan, who possessed detection abilities, all disguises were meaningless.
Just moments earlier, when the blue-robed youth approached him, Lin Xuan had instinctively activated the system's detection function.
Now, above this person's head, his identity as a demon race member was clearly displayed, and his realm rank was not low.
Alias: White Bone Demon
Race: Demon Race
Level: Spirit Transformation Realm, Second Layer
Lin Xuan also communicated through divine sense with Xiao Yu inside his storage ring, telling her to be ready to act at any moment.
If Lin Xuan's guess was correct, then the lingering tavern aura on this person meant there was more than a ninety percent chance that this hidden Nine Heavens Holy Land outpost had been slaughtered by this White Bone Demon.
Lin Xuan followed the White Bone Demon, who maintained his transformed state, into the dark alley.
Both figures were soon swallowed by the shadows.
"I am Shen Qing, the disciple who survived from the tavern. You have already seen the situation. The hidden outpost here has been destroyed, and the ones who acted were the Canglan Demon Race!"
The blue-robed Shen Qing spoke to Lin Xuan in a low voice, his eyes carrying a trace of hatred.
"Perfect acting."
Lin Xuan sneered inwardly.
He then asked, "If everyone else is dead, how did you escape?"
"I was out purchasing supplies that night and narrowly avoided the disaster."
A trace of recollection appeared in Shen Qing's eyes, and his body could not help but tremble slightly, as if the events of that night had left a deep shadow.
"After escaping by luck, I hid outside the city for half a month. Then I secretly snuck back into Demon-Suppressing City. I knew that if this outpost went half a year without sending any messages, the Holy Land would definitely send people to investigate, so I waited here for the right opportunity."
As Shen Qing spoke, he repeatedly glanced toward the alley entrance.
"Why didn't you go to the inner city outpost to seek help?" Lin Xuan continued.
If it had been any other Nine Heavens Holy Land disciple investigating, they would have undoubtedly been fooled by this performance.
"The inner city outpost!"
Shen Qing's eyes showed fear as he hurriedly shook his head.
"The inner city outpost has also completely fallen. However, two disciples managed to escape. We are currently hiding in a safe residence in the outer city. I'll first take you to a secure location. This place is far too dangerous!"
Shen Qing said to Lin Xuan.
"Alright, lead the way," Lin Xuan replied.
Shen Qing looked at Lin Xuan with a hint of confusion. He felt that Lin Xuan was acting far too calmly.
Lin Xuan, however, wanted to see whether there were other demons hidden at this location.
If so, he could wipe them out in one sweep.
Lin Xuan followed Shen Qing through more than ten alleys, nearly reaching the most secluded corner of the city.
Finally, they stopped in front of two wooden buildings.
Shen Qing casually opened the formation outside the house and led Lin Xuan inside.
"No one here?"
After stepping into the courtyard, Lin Xuan swept the two-story building with his divine sense. Aside from himself and this White Bone Demon, there was no one else.
"So this White Bone Demon plans to kill me alone? Is it because the false Core Realm strength I'm showing is too weak?"
Lin Xuan felt a bit helpless.
"Come in quickly!"
Inside the house, Shen Qing in his blue robe stood in the dim interior, beckoning to Lin Xuan, who had paused briefly in the courtyard.
Next.
After Shen Qing turned around, sharp bone spikes several inches long suddenly extended from his ten fingers, like ten deadly daggers.
His previously gentle and wary eyes were now filled entirely with bloodthirsty cruelty.
At the same time, the White Bone Demon licked his lips with a crimson tongue. The thought of soon tasting the delicious flesh and blood of a human cultivator made his entire body tremble with excitement.
Ever since he had devoured all the human cultivators in the tavern, he had been longing for another to deliver themselves to his door. What he did not expect was that it would be Lin Xuan.
Tap, tap, tap.
Lin Xuan's footsteps slowly drew closer, while Shen Qing, pretending to steady the house, had already prepared for a sudden strike.
Bang.
At that moment, a sharp whistling sound suddenly came from behind Shen Qing.
Shen Qing's pupils contracted.
The strength in his lower body exploded as he instantly shifted sideways by several zhang. He violently turned his head back, only to see several thick vines, each as wide as an adult's arm, already right before his eyes.
Shen Qing instinctively swung his clawed hands. Ten flashes of cold light passed, and when the sharp bone spikes struck the vines, he had expected to sever them easily, yet instead felt an extremely powerful resistance.
Looking at the verdant vines that bore only a white mark after being attacked, Shen Qing's expression sank.
With such toughness, the opponent was definitely a tree demon above the Void Refinement Realm.
In the next instant, Shen Qing was tightly bound without any suspense.
Crack, crack.
As the verdant vines, infused with tremendous force, gradually tightened.
All of Shen Qing's bones shattered, and his flesh and meridians suffered devastating damage.
Under the intense pain, the White Bone Demon could no longer maintain the transformation technique. Dense demonic qi erupted from his body.
In the blink of an eye, what was bound by the verdant vines became a horrifying white skeleton.
Within the skull, two clusters of blazing purple-red flames floated in the hollow eye sockets.
"When did you realize it?"
The White Bone Demon glanced at Xiao Yu, who had suddenly appeared in the room, then looked at Lin Xuan, whose expression remained calm. His soul flames trembled as a hoarse female voice echoed through the empty room.
He felt some regret in his heart. Earlier, he had already sensed that something was off about Lin Xuan, but he had been influenced by Lin Xuan's powerful blood qi and only thought about savoring this prey, failing to consider things further.
"Now I'll ask you. Were the disciples at my Nine Heavens Holy Land hidden outpost killed by you?"
Lin Xuan asked coldly.
"Hahaha. Since I fell into the hands of you Nine Heavens Holy Land people, I have nothing to say. I know I'll die whether I speak or not, so why should I tell you the answer?"
The White Bone Demon's hoarse laughter echoed once more.
"Heh. I have ten million ways to make you kneel and talk."
Lin Xuan sneered as he spoke.
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