jdhmnovel Chapter 46 Blood-Red Sunset
Chapter 46 Blood-Red Sunset
Ripples spread across the mirror's surface as it continuously absorbed the demonic and spiritual energy within and outside the courtyard. The Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends were drawn to the mirror, which was changing as it absorbed demonic and spiritual energy. Once all the demonic energy, spiritual energy, and blood mist within the space had been absorbed, a scene gradually unfolded before their eyes.
Just as the scene was slowly unfolding, Tianwei walked in from outside the gate.
The scene shows the sun before it sets, with a warm and soft light shining on the south gate of Panhou Mountain City. The soldiers guarding the city are preparing to close the gate, and there are not many people at the gate.
Suddenly, two slender, ghostly figures appeared at the south gate of Panhou Mountain City.
"It's Flame Dance Rakshasa and Dream Demoness, two other demon generals under Hou Qing." Tian Wei glanced at the scene in the courtyard, suppressed his anger, and stared at the two figures in the picture, speaking softly.
The Flame Dance Rakshasa was clad in blood-red demonic armor, its surface shimmering with eerie runes and exuding a strong aura of blood and death. Her eyes were like two burning flames of hell, radiating endless killing intent. The Dream Demoness, on the other hand, wore a dark purple gauze robe, her figure graceful yet chillingly sinister. Her face was exquisitely beautiful yet icy, like a demones who had emerged from the deepest nightmares.
The guards at the south gate were just ordinary human soldiers. A few of them quickly protected the civilians still at the city gate and helped them to take cover. Then, led by the captain of the city gate guards, they raised their weapons and fearlessly stood in front of the two witches.
The Flame Dance Rakshasa struck first. With a wave of her hands, the Blood Shadow Sword, a demonic sword formed from the resentment of countless wronged souls, erupted with a blinding crimson light. The light surged like a raging tide, sweeping towards the guards. The soldiers frantically raised their weapons to defend themselves, but the powerful magic contained within the crimson light easily breached their defenses. Struck by the light in the neck, their heads were severed before they could even react, and they fell neatly to the ground.
Seeing this, the Dream Demoness let out a silvery yet chilling laugh. She lightly waved her Dream Wand, the Dream Crystal at its tip emitting a ghostly blue light. This light transformed into countless sharp ice spikes, raining down like arrows on the soldiers who had just rushed out of the city gates. Unable to dodge the attack, many soldiers were impaled by the ice spikes, pinning them to the spot.
"You lowly humans, how dare you kill Blood Soul?" The Demoness of the Dream said with a sneer, her hands forming a seal in the air. A wisp of ghostly soul floated up from each of the soldiers and was absorbed by the seal. "Let's collect some interest first."
"Woo woo woo~" The battle horn sounded from the city gate tower and quickly resounded throughout the city. Upon hearing the horn, the people hurriedly went home.
Flame Dance Rakshasa and Dream Demoness charged towards the Celestial Master Pavilion's stronghold, leaving behind only the corpses and severed limbs of the city's guards, the air thick with the stench of blood. The souls of all the dead soldiers were absorbed by the mark formed by Dream Demoness.
When they arrived at the Celestial Master Pavilion's residence, the guards and officials were already waiting outside the gate. The Chief Secretary stood at the forefront, dressed in a blue robe, holding a Spirit Rhinoceros Sword that emitted a blue light, his eyes fixed firmly on the two women in front of him.
"Demons? It seems they are accomplices of Blood Soul. How dare they trespass into my Panhou Mountain City! Today, you will not leave alive!" the Chief Secretary shouted.
Flame Dance Rakshasa scoffed disdainfully, "I'm here to collect interest today. How can I face Blood Soul if I don't kill you all?" With that, she flashed forward like a red lightning bolt, charging towards her guards. The Blood Shadow Sword danced in her hand, a crimson blur of light, each swing creating a cloud of blood mist. The guards, fearless, raised their weapons to meet her. In an instant, swords clashed, sparks flew.
After charging through the ranks, the Flame Dance Rakshasa paused and unleashed "Blood Flame Burning Heaven." Her demonic power surged forth, transforming into raging crimson flames that distorted and scorched the air around her, shooting directly at her guards. She herself charged into the midst of the officers, wielding her Blood Shadow Sword with effortless skill, each strike severing their weapons or cleaving them in two. The guards hastily raised defensive spells, but these were quickly burned away by the flames, and casualties began to fall.
The strength of high- and mid-level officials is beyond the ability of these mid- and low-level subordinates and guards to withstand.
"How dare you, witch!" A plump figure appeared, unfurling a black, gleaming golden umbrella to block the flames of the Flaming Rakshasa.
The Dream Maiden wasn't idle either. She brandished her Dream Wand, chanting incantations. The Dream Crystal on the wand shone brightly, releasing a powerful Dream Magic that transformed into a deep blue dream realm. Within this realm, the Chief Secretary and his surrounding guards became sluggish, as if sinking into a deep quagmire. "In my dream, you will all become my puppets," the Dream Maiden whispered.
The registrar rushed out, wielding a golden-glowing codex. He chanted ancient scriptures, and the words on the codex transformed into golden runes that flew towards the Dream Demoness. The Dream Demoness gently waved her wand, and the azure light clashed with the golden runes, emitting dazzling flashes and booming sounds.
Under the impact of the runes in the code, the dream dissipated, and the chief clerk and his guards were freed. The chief clerk brandished his spirit sword and stabbed at the Flame Dance Rakshasa.
The clerk drew a soft sword from his waist, its blade gleaming with silver light. He moved with agility, like an eel weaving through the battlefield, searching for an opening in the Demoness of Dreams' movements. He employed a unique technique, "Serpent's Shadow," his body twisting and coiling in the air to evade the Demoness of Dreams' attacks, while simultaneously thrusting his soft sword towards her like a serpent. The Demoness of Dreams was slightly startled; she hadn't expected the clerk to possess such agility. She quickly dodged to the side, simultaneously swinging her wand downwards, sending an ice blade rising from the ground towards the clerk. The clerk lightly touched the ground with his toes, leaping backwards to avoid the ice blade's attack.
Meanwhile, the battle between Yanwu Rakshasa and Di'an and Changshi also entered a fierce stage. Changshi unleashed his ultimate move, "Lingxi Demon-Slaying Sword," and the blue light on the Lingxi Sword converged into a huge light sword, slashing towards Yanwu Rakshasa.
Flame Dance Rakshasa sensed the power of this sword strike and dared not underestimate it. She held the Blood Shadow Sword horizontally in front of her chest, chanting a spell, and the blood-red light on the Blood Shadow Sword collided with the light sword. "Boom!" With a loud bang, the powerful impact sent the surrounding guards flying.
The instant Yanwu Rakshasa's sword was deflected, Di An's attack struck. The Vajra Pestle struck Yanwu Rakshasa directly in the chest. Yanwu Rakshasa staggered back a few steps, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of her mouth, but her eyes grew even more crazed. "A mere beginner dares to show off in front of me? Come, let me see what other tricks you have up your sleeve."
Flame Dance Rakshasa launched another attack, plunging her Blood Shadow Sword into the ground and forming hand seals. Instantly, countless blood-red stone pillars erupted from the ground, their surfaces wreathed in black demonic runes. These pillars shot towards Earth Darkness, the Chief Secretary, and their guards. The Chief Secretary hastily wielded his Spirit Rhinoceros Sword, shattering each incoming pillar, but the sheer number of pillars overwhelmed him. Earth Darkness deployed her Vajra Umbrella, barely managing to block the pillars' onslaught.
"Dong~ Dong~ Dong~" The alarm bell rang through the sky just as the sun was setting.
Before the bell had even finished ringing, strategist Bai Qingnian arrived at the battlefield.