The Blade-Wielding Legend

Chapter 1525 780: Summoning General to Capture the Demon

The "Six Ding and Six Jia Talisman" shattered, and the situation grew even more critical.

Sha Lifei's forehead turned pitch-black; he had completely lost consciousness, and black lines were spreading from his forehead outward, quickly reaching the area near his temples.

Pa!

Without another word, Li Yan took off the Dragon and Snake Card and hung it around Sha Lifei's neck.

The Protective Power of the Dragon and Snake Card was stronger, finally halting the advance of the black lines.

But Sha Lifei's breathing was becoming rapid, his body burning hot; he had clearly not escaped danger yet.

"What a formidable spell!"

Zhang Tiankui, who had rushed over as well, saw this and his expression changed drastically.

He was not of the Mystical Sect, but he knew quality when he saw it.

This level of spell was rarely seen in his life.

"What do we do?"

Long Yan'er once again looked toward Li Yan.

Li Yan stared at the pitch-black mountains around them and said through gritted teeth, "Guard me as my protector. I'm going to use the Fengdu Examination Summoning Technique to see if I can locate the culprit."

Hearing this, Long Yan'er showed a look of shock.

She had rarely seen Li Yan use this method, though she had heard Sha Lifei mention that back in Shennongjia, they relied on this very technique to remotely kill the old demon in the mountains.

But this method required setting up a magic platform and needed helpers. Wang Daoxuan wasn't here, and the "Five Directions Luo Feng Flag" had been taken away. How was he going to perform it?

Though doubts filled her heart, she still took out several Golden Needles and continuously inserted them into Sha Lifei's chest to protect his heart meridians, then released Gu Worms in all directions to stand guard.

Zhang Tiankui and the others saw this and also moved to guard the surroundings.

Only Li Yan sat cross-legged beside Sha Lifei, forming Mantras with both hands, closing his eyes to meditate, and entered the Storage God Space.

As always, dark clouds shrouded the sky and the Soul Sea surged.

As his Dao grew ever deeper, Luo Feng Mountain had already taken on a towering, heaven-piercing form, standing between heaven and earth like an immortal Divine Mountain that had existed since time immemorial.

Li Yan's gaze sharpened, and in an instant he stepped a thousand miles to arrive on the mountain.

Now that his Daoist Practice Fourth Layer was close to its peak, the summit of Luo Feng Mountain held three Divine Towers and one palace, the structure solid, the aura ancient and austere.

More importantly, on the cliff faces around the palace, eight stone caves had appeared, their inner walls carved full of Yin Bureau Ghost Gods in relief, and within each cave stood palaces of different colors, arranged according to the Eight Trigrams.

This was precisely the Inner Altar Eight Generals Technique he had learned after completing the Fengdu Technique.

In the region of the Li Palace, the palace was blood-red, and within it the Divine Statue's ghostly face and red hair were fearsome; its gaze flashed like lightning, and upon its shoulders perched a golden eagle whose wings were as sharp as blades and whose eyes were razor keen. This was the Fengdu Flying Eagle General, first among the Eight Generals, Marshal Wei Xi…

In the Zhen Palace, azure Qi coiled about the palace; the Divine Statue with a green face and three eyes glared wide, the vertical eye on its forehead opening and closing like lightning. In its hand it held an Octagonal Golden Hammer, runes flowing along the hammer's body, faintly echoing with the sound of Thunder. This was Marshal Wang Jing, the Ghost Shackling General…

The palace of the Dui Palace shone with a metallic luster; within, the Divine Statue's face was jujube-red, its eyes round as copper bells. In its hand it held a massive Eight-sided Iron Hammer heavy as a mountain, the hammerhead faintly wreathed with the wailing cries of wronged souls. This was Marshal Meng E, the Executioner Ghost Torture General…

Within the Kun Palace, black water billowed; there a Black Water Bull-headed Giant God stood, its horns thick and curved, its snorting breath like thunder. The Iron Fork in its hand gleamed coldly, as though it could pierce the barriers of Yin Yang. This was Marshal Che Zi, the Chasing Soul General…

The Xun Palace paired with the Kun Palace; its palace seemed filled with howling Yin Wind. A Divine General with a horse face and human body stood there, a bulging "Soul-Chasing Bag" that seemed able to absorb souls hanging at its waist. Its posture was agile, as if ready to ride the wind at any moment. This was Marshal Xia Kui, the General of Soul Capture.

The Qi of Generals Che and Xia were linked, following each other like shadows, the perfect partnership for Chasing Soul and Soul Capturing. The folk legends of Ox-Head and Horse-Face were actually referring to them…

The Divine Generals in the other three palaces were just as mighty in appearance.

Back then they had only been blurry human shapes, but now they had fully taken form.

Li Yan's Divine Thought sped through the eight palaces, imprinting the majestic visages of the Eight Generals, the features of their Magic Artifacts, and their core divine offices deep into his heart.

Especially the traits of their Qi.

The icy, emotionless Power of Prison, the ruthless resolve of Chasing and Capturing souls, the harsh cruelty of torturing ghosts, and the stern, iron law that suppressed all evil spirits…

After completing this, he suddenly opened his eyes, a tangible gleam flashing within his pupils.

Swish, swish, swish~

He hooked the little finger of his left hand, and eight purple Papermen howled out.

The purple talisman paper used for these Papermen had likewise been purchased at the Qingcheng Mountain Cellar-opening Conference. Spirit Grass had been mixed into the pulp during their making, then they were sealed for a hundred years within a Cave Heaven Spirit Aperture; they were the finest quality they had been able to buy.

There might be even better ones, but those were secret transmissions of the Mystic Sect.

This item was precious and capable of bearing more Astra Bane Qi, so they were only used at truly critical moments.

"Nuogao! Taiwei Chuling, forge the soldier, Evil Exorcism and Supporting Right, Yang He Body, North Yin Emperor Order, overawe all blades and weapons…"

As Li Yan formed Mantras and chanted the "North Emperor Chuling Spell," the eight purple Papermen immediately soared into the air, circling around him without pause.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Yan quickly stood, forming the "Fengdu Summoning General Seal" with his left hand, his right hand's fingers held together like a sword, stepping the Step Gang Stepping and chanting:

"North Yin Fengdu, Emperor Xuanming! By decree I summon the Inner Altar, Eight Evil Gods! Wei, Liu, Wang, Meng, Che, Xia, Li, Sang! Eight Generals heed my order, swiftly descend in true form! I, by the laws of Emperor Fengdu, command you—swiftly, as the law decrees!"

His Curse Sound was low and awe-inspiring, instantly stirring up a gale.

Those standing guard in the distance were drawn in against their will. In their eyes, the light on the mountain suddenly dimmed, the temperature dropped sharply, and the air grew viscous, as if countless unseen presences were whispering by their ears.

They looked at each other in shock; several people from the Captain Bureau couldn't help swallowing hard, retreating several steps in succession.

None of them knew that Li Yan was using a clever workaround, planning to summon the Eight Generals of the Inner Altar to attach themselves to the Papermen and help him complete a temporary magic platform.