activa-t Chapter 162 Female Demon Cultivator
Chapter 162 Female Demon Cultivator
Chapter 162: The Female Demonic Cultivator
“You scoundrel! Fellow Daoist, you actually dare to disregard the Human Emperor Hall’s words.
Could it be that you are also an accomplice of this Demonic Cultivator?
I have already marked your aura. If you try to escape again, Fellow Daoist, you can await being hunted by the Human Emperor Hall!”
Guan Ming gathered his magical power in his throat,
And waves of loud, bell-like sounds quickly spread in all directions.
Li Lan heard this,
And his brow furrowed slightly.
He didn’t want to cause trouble, but this trouble was clinging to him, refusing to let go.
In that case, there was nothing he could do.
Li Lan could have simply ignored everything and left.
At this moment, the Human Emperor Hall was focused on pursuing the Demonic Cultivator, so they probably wouldn't have time to deal with him.
However, if the other party survived and came back to settle accounts later, and actually put him on the Human Emperor Hall’s wanted list, that would be a huge problem.
The Human Emperor Hall’s influence not only covered the Jiuhua County area but also extended throughout the Cultivation World.
If he were truly wanted by them, it would almost mean that Li Lan would have no place to stand in the Cultivation World from then on.
Therefore,
Li Lan could only stop,
Turn around, cup his fists, and loudly replied:
“The Human Emperor Hall has ordered me to act, and I, Mo, naturally dare not be negligent. Even if I have to risk this old life,
I will do my best to assist Senior in eliminating evil and upholding the Righteous Path!
Villain, take this sword!”
After speaking with righteous indignation,
He secretly wrapped his voice with magical power and quietly transmitted it into the azure rainbow light.
“Senior, this action was not my original intention. My apologies.”
The other party didn’t say much after hearing this,
Only letting out a cold snort.
Judging from the voice, this seemed to be a female Demonic Cultivator.
Li Lan waved one hand, and a fishing net ten zhang in size flew out of his hand.
This item was also something he had found among Wang An’s遗泽 (legacy),
One of the many High Grade third-tier Magical Artifacts.
Although he decided to act,
Li Lan had already made up his mind to put in effort without actually trying.
Anyway, for a Qi Refining twelfth-layer Cultivator,
Possessing a High Grade third-tier Magical Artifact was reasonable.
The fishing net Magical Artifact grew larger against the wind,
And in an instant, it obscured the sky and sun, as if it had transformed into a heavenly net, covering the opponent from above.
The azure rainbow light evidently hadn’t expected
That this seemingly inconspicuous Magical Artifact would possess such immense power.
Before she could figure out the specific effect of this Magical Artifact,
She didn’t dare to meet it head-on,
And changed direction, preparing to escape.
Although her reaction was very quick,
This delay,
Ultimately shortened the distance between them.
The sharp-eyed Guan Ming seized this opportunity.
He conjured a brush-shaped Magical Artifact and shouted, “Fixate!”
The brush tip’s bristles instantly transformed into ten thousand streams of pure white light, shining upon the azure rainbow light.
The female Demonic Cultivator’s speed slowed down completely.
The three beams of light behind her seized the chance to close in, surrounding her completely.
Tsk, is this person truly a Demonic Cultivator?
Li Lan thought to himself upon seeing this scene.
How could a Demonic Cultivator who dared to cultivate and research various incomplete cultivation techniques without regard for the cost be an ordinary person?
Demonic Path Evil Cultivators are ruthless to others, and even more ruthless to themselves.
The Demonic Path Evil Cultivators he had seen before were all incredibly cunning and exceptionally sharp-eyed.
If she were truly a Demonic Cultivator,
This person would probably have resolutely forced her way through when faced with a Magical Artifact blocking her path, wouldn’t she?
And if she had forced her way through, she would have discovered
That this seemingly imposing heavenly net was merely an illusion.
This fishing net Magical Artifact had limited destructive power; it was specifically refined to deceive people.
It seems there’s something fishy about this female Cultivator’s identity.
Li Lan didn’t pay too much attention to the other party’s identity.
His gaze was now entirely focused on Guan Ming.
More precisely,
On the brush-shaped Magical Artifact in his hand.
Aside from the token,
This Judge Cui's Pen was also one of the proofs of a Human Emperor Hall Steward.
Li Lan had also fortunately obtained one such item.
However,
Compared to the Human Emperor Hall Steward,
His use of this treasure seemed too superficial.
Just like at this moment,
Li Lan had never known before
That this Judge Pen, besides having wondrous effects on various Magical Artifacts,
Could even directly affect Cultivators.
It seems Wang An’s words were not false.
Although he had obtained the Judge Cui's Pen for some time,
His understanding of this item was indeed still too little.
“I have fortunately not failed in my mission and have successfully assisted Senior in capturing this fellow with my meager strength.
All of you Seniors are Foundation Establishment Stage experts. I, Mo, am but a small Qi Refining Cultivator, and staying here would not be of much help. I shall not cause further trouble and will take my leave!”
With that said,
Li Lan unhesitatingly withdrew and left.
Sometimes, knowing less is safer.
Regardless of the female Cultivator’s true identity,
Or the Human Emperor Hall Steward’s purpose in pursuing her with a group,
Li Lan didn’t care about any of it.
He only hoped that he could extricate himself quickly and avoid getting deeply involved in this muddy water.
But things didn’t go as planned.
Guan Ming clearly had no intention of letting him leave easily.
“Wait!
In capturing this villain, Fellow Daoist Mo has rendered great service and should be rewarded.
I, Guan, also promised you a generous reward earlier.
Fellow Daoist, please don’t make me break my word.”
Li Lan’s heart sank slightly.
Although the other party spoke nicely, he still detected a hint of threat in his words.
There was no other way.
Li Lan could only stop again, his gaze flickering with uncertainty.
It seemed now,
Unless this matter was completely resolved,
He could forget about leaving this place safely.
The other party was so aggressive and overbearing,
That even Li Lan couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
If not for the vast disparity in strength and numbers,
He even had the thought of joining forces with that female Demonic Cultivator
And leaving this Human Emperor Hall Steward here forever.
After a moment of contemplation,
He still discarded this unrealistic idea.
It was far from reaching a true desperate situation yet,
And Human Emperor Hall Stewards were not all unreasonable.
Under normal circumstances,
Handing over some Cultivation resources appropriately could avoid unnecessary trouble.
He just didn’t know how many Cultivation resources he would have to hand over this time to buy his life.
Li Lan silently weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
What he didn’t know was,
From the moment they coincidentally met,
Regardless of whether he obeyed or not, Guan Ming had no intention of letting him leave here alive.
This was simply because the identity of the female Cultivator in front of them was too special.
Not only did he and the Jiuhua County branch hall master want to secretly claim her,
Throughout the entire Cultivation World, all Human Emperor Hall branch halls were digging three feet deep to find her.
Even the Cultivators of the Human Emperor Hall’s main hall were coveting her and paid special attention to her.
Guan Ming also didn’t know what charm this female Cultivator possessed,
To make those high-and-mighty existences value her so much.
Guan Ming only knew one thing:
After capturing this person,
Whether it was secretly studying her secrets or using her as a pledge of allegiance,
And handing her over to the high-level Cultivators of the main hall,
It would be greatly beneficial to his future Cultivation path.
This matter was of great importance,
Guan Ming naturally wouldn’t let any participant leave alive easily.
This included
The other two Early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators he had specially invited to help.
These two, one old and one young,
Judging by their attire,
The old man was a Lingxiao Sect Disciple.
As for the young man, his head was bare, with six戒疤 (Buddhist scars) on top, and he wore a kasaya,
Clearly dressed as a Sanbao Sect monk.
“I wonder, Brother Guan, what exactly do you intend to do by painstakingly pursuing this demoness?
If this physical body is of no use to you, Brother,
Why not let this humble monk convert her?
Our Buddha is compassionate. If she hasn’t committed any unforgivable sins, this humble monk is still willing to give this woman a chance to turn over a new leaf.”
The Sanbao Sect monk recited a Buddhist chant,
Appearing outwardly compassionate and benevolent.
“Heh heh, is this little bald donkey unable to control his lower desires again?
Brother Guan, what exactly are you Human Emperor Hall thinking?
How can such a lecherous monk, who specializes in cultivating demonic arts of plucking, be labeled as a Righteous Path?”
The Lingxiao Sect old Daoist seemed to have long-standing grievances with the Sanbao Sect, and he mocked without holding back.
“Heh heh, that’s incorrect. This humble monk, as the chief Disciple under the Joyful Buddha, cultivates the Dao of controlling desire with desire.
It is different from those evil arts of plucking and is a true and proper Righteous Path. Brother Guan is not a Lingxiao Sect Cultivator,
And your eyes are not blind, so you can naturally distinguish.”
The Sanbao Sect monk slowly explained unhurriedly, subtly mocking with a barbed remark.
“Good, good, little bald donkey, your guts are truly not small, to even mock this old Daoist.
Did your Master not teach you to bow your head and act properly when you encounter a Lingxiao Sect elder?
If I, your elder, am not mistaken,
You, little bald donkey, should have just recently advanced to Early-stage Foundation Establishment, right?
You fledgling, today I shall teach you what it means to respect your elders and the Dao!”
The Lingxiao Sect old Daoist had long disliked the other party,
And now sought an excuse to act.
The Sanbao Sect monk, however, was not flustered and recited a Buddhist chant.
“Since Benefactor wishes to comprehend the profoundness of Buddhist teachings, this humble monk is willing to accompany you to the end.”
“Good! I’ve been waiting for those words.”
The two were at loggerheads, on the verge of fighting. This was actually to Guan Ming’s liking; with the two at odds, he could reap the benefits.
However, the timing of their internal conflict was not right,
So he stepped forward at the opportune moment.
“Both of you, don’t forget why you are here.
If this Demonic Cultivator escapes, the things I promised you two earlier will not be delivered.”
The old man and the young man heard this, pondered for a moment,
And finally decided to give Face to the Human Emperor Hall Steward.
They temporarily put the matter aside,
And simultaneously looked at the female Cultivator surrounded by them.
Although this woman was called a Demonic Cultivator, her overall demeanor completely contradicted this title.
Her figure was graceful, her slender waist seeming as delicate as a willow swaying in the wind.
Her long and straight legs were enveloped by an elegant white long dress. The hem of the skirt gently fluttered with the wind, occasionally revealing her ankles, which were as exquisite and delicate as mutton-fat jade.
From her round and smooth shoulders to her slender wrists, and then to her snow-white swan neck,
Every curve seemed to have been meticulously sculpted by the heavens,
Not a bit more, not a bit less,
All exuding a captivating charm.
With such a beautiful appearance,
It was no wonder that the Sanbao Sect monk would harbor evil thoughts.
Li Lan silently observed,
While secretly pondering in his mind.
At this moment,
Streams of white light, like chains, tightly entwined around the female Cultivator’s body,
Making it impossible for her to escape even a fraction.
The female Cultivator struggled desperately,
Her pair of lively large eyes, at this moment, seemed to be able to spit fire,
Glaring angrily at the group of Cultivators.
Of course,
Mainly glaring angrily at Li Lan, the culprit.
If it weren’t for him,
This female Demonic Cultivator wouldn’t have fallen to this state.
Li Lan didn’t care about the hostility she showed; it would be strange if she didn’t hate him.
At this moment, he looked at the white light emitted by the Judge Pen and was analyzing another matter in his mind.
Currently, it seemed that when the Judge Cui's Pen was used on living beings,
It was slightly different from using it on inanimate objects like Magical Artifacts.
When used on living beings, although it could control the other party, it couldn’t directly and permanently seize control of the target like with Magical Artifacts.
And although the Human Emperor Hall Steward didn’t show anything on the surface,
Li Lan discovered through meticulous observation that the magical power consumed to maintain this state seemed to be astonishing.