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Chapter 1921-11920 First, kill the Scorpion Demon, then break the mural.

Chapter 1921-1.1920 First, kill the Scorpion Demon, then break the mural.

“Neither male nor female, neither yin nor yang.” Right Protector Xiahou Ying seemed to be deep in thought.

"That's exactly right." The secret was originally known only to a few people, including Elder Gu Xianniang of Huitian: "When the demon tail transforms into a masculine form, it is no different from an ordinary person in daily life. However, once it engages in sexual relations, it becomes carried away with its arrogance."

No wonder Elder Gu Xianniang once jokingly told two top female insurance brokers, "They're either women or men."

Penny and Wendy sensed something was amiss. Sure enough, there was more to the story. In other words, among the wall sprites, anyone who wasn't a female sprite was classified as a male sprite, rather than being categorized based on gender.

While it's true that anything abnormal is considered supernatural, there's always a reason behind it. In other words, the idea that "female demons are given a painted skin and male demons are castrated" is plausible within the storyline. So the question is, why do this?

However, by connecting various elements such as the mural, the old monk, the bald brush, and the painted skin, the mystery gradually becomes clear.

"Everyone, there may be more than one powerful demon," Wu Chen informed everyone via telepathy.

"My lord means that there are powerful enemies both inside and outside the painting." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, immediately understood.

“Exactly.” Wu Chen immediately made up his mind: “First kill the Scorpion Demon, then break the painted wall.”

"Yes, sir." The Demon Hunter Sect was united in purpose.

The chosen person to compete for the championship at the Beitunbao Flower Pavilion was decided long ago. It was none other than Qiu Yan, the top courtesan of Huitian Pavilion, known as the "Master of Rejuvenation" and the number one courtesan in the capital. Her entourage was also selected from Huitian Pavilion to prevent a series of challenges. Everyone in the Demon Hunting Sect was full of confidence in winning the championship at the Flower Pavilion. The morale of the army was high.

"Beware of the traps and mechanisms in the room," Wu Chen warned everyone. "These are undoubtedly some kind of ingenious tricks. Moreover, once inside the painted wall, strange and eerie things begin to happen. The traps and mechanisms in this room are probably not the same as those in the other room."

The implication is that the intrusion of the plot has completely altered the nature of their respective timelines. The plot attributes have long since broken through the limitations of traditional martial arts, rapidly advancing towards cyberpunk cultivation. Imagine if a courtesan who spends a fortune for a smile were to acquire a powerful magical artifact and instantly become a peerless master – that would be nothing short of an "encounter of good fortune." From a rules-based perspective, it would be entirely plausible.

Following this line of thought, it's not surprising that an ordinary celebratory mechanism, imbued with magic, could become a powerful artifact capable of summoning wind and rain. Therefore, we must not be careless or underestimate our opponent.

If I do the math, there are still two days left.

On Wangyun Cliff, there are seven sects within one family, working together with one heart and one mind.

With everyone in place, their combat strength has greatly increased. Assisting the two protectors in their demon-hunting expeditions has made their efforts twice as effective. The Five Elements Inner Cores have yielded fruitful results, and several Nine Sword Spirit Beasts have been condensed. This is the Right Protector Xiahou Ying's trump card. Meanwhile, the Left Protector Sai Xiaojing's Armor Yuan Divine Axe has also made a major breakthrough. She did not condense an axe spirit beast, but instead condensed an axe spirit god—the Golden Armor Yuan Spirit God.

This was formed from a wisp of the primordial spirit of the guardian deity Jia, residing within an axe. It can unleash a golden-armored primordial spirit avatar, descending like divine warriors, invincible. Even without summoning the golden-armored primordial spirit avatar, the Left Protector, Sai Xiaojing, can be protected by the "Primordial Spirit Golden Armor," impervious to blades and spears, fire and water, and all poisons, rendering her magic ineffective. It resembles an energy armor from a near-future science fiction era.

Furthermore, after venturing out to slay demons daily, the Five Elements Inner Core embedded in the axe, having absorbed the demonic power, is showing signs of breaking through to the Seven Treasures Golden Core stage. Perhaps he will achieve his wish in the next two days.

If so, the Jia Yuan Divine Axe will be on par with the Dugu Nine Swords. Furthermore, these two well-suited weapons are no longer made of ordinary iron. Through the refinement and tempering by Elder Honghua using the five-colored stone ore in the "Nuwa's Heaven-Mending Furnace," it's only a matter of time before they join the ranks of divine weapons.

Aside from the leaps in various attributes, the greatest improvement stems from the harmony with spiritual energy. This is the biggest difference between celestial and mortal items.

Simply put, the two divine weapons have greatly enhanced their affinity for spiritual energy. Whether it's absorption, containment, refinement, or release, their effects are far superior to before.

With the addition of Elder Wei Yueji from the Western Regions, Elder Ximen Rou from Blissful Paradise, and the blessing of the mechanical armor, the Demon Hunting Sect is sharpening its knives, poised to become the number one sect in the Painted Wall Realm. But some may ask, what if all the demons in the Painted Wall Realm are exterminated?

How can all demons and monsters be exterminated!

Let alone those who escape into painted murals to avoid great calamities. Even the old monk with the bald brush could hardly know how many demons the Purple Coral Spirit Tree had transmitted through time and space.

And so it is. The cave where the python spirit was slain by Dugu Jiujian that day is now inhabited by monsters again. This is because the evil aura is overflowing, and demons are thriving. In the Painted Wall Realm, humans and demons, though different paths, have arrived at the same destination. The line between human and demon has long been blurred. Good and evil are but a thought away.

As for the female ghost in the Demon Hunter Sect, although the mecha was only a temporary measure, the entire sect spared no expense and did everything in its power to ensure that the armored mecha was more than just a tool for protecting chastity. Then again, in the world of the Painted Skin Realm, teeming with demons, a chastity armor that could preserve one's chastity was no ordinary item. From head to toe, her entire body was a mechanical cybernetic body; from a science fiction perspective, it already belonged to the category of an offensive exoskeleton. Even more amazingly, the female ghost mecha girl who piloted this offensive exoskeleton had no physical form whatsoever. She could roughly be equated to a digital life form from the near future of science fiction.

Therefore, whether it's fantasy or science fiction, they all lead to the same conclusion in the context of the Sanctuary storyline.

This explains why the dynamic edges of the four-element spiral in the Broken City, though seemingly turbulent, are actually quite stable. Therefore, from a plot perspective, it's inevitable that the four elements will be evenly matched, making it difficult to determine a winner.

Closer to home.

The three-day deadline has arrived. However, news has already spread throughout the painting world that Gu Xianniang, the madam of Huitiange, who was once renowned throughout the capital, intends to bring Qiu Yan, the top courtesan of Huitiange and known as the "Master of Rejuvenation," to the brothel in Beitunbao to compete for the title.

Everyone knows that Gu Xianniang moved the entire Huitian Pavilion to Shizipo, which is today's Wangyun Cliff. The cliff is home to seven sects, their power unmatched. Why she would bring her top courtesan, the "Rejuvenating Healer," to the Flower Pavilion to compete for the championship has sparked much speculation. Some guessed it was to help the seven sects gain fame. Others speculated it was a pre-planned strategy to consolidate power in Beibao.

The border of Huabi is short from north to south and long from east to west. Beitunbao guards the northern border of Huabi, while Wangyunya guards the southern entrance. One in the south and one in the north, they face each other from afar. Originally, they did not interfere with each other. Now, Wangyunya is not content with the status quo and has taken the initiative to attack. The magnitude of its ambition is evident.

As the saying goes, "When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it." Since the Flower Pavilion competition was not limited to the North Fortress, it is understandable that Huitian Pavilion came uninvited. Just like the saying of Su Wuniang, the owner of Changlefang, who is known as "Fifth Sister": "Isn't money enough? A hundred taels is money, and one tael is also money."

Since everyone from royalty to beggars can feel at home, the Huitian Pavilion's visit this time is therefore justified.

Thus, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the gates of Wangyun Cliff were opened wide.

Four flowing horses pulled a mechanical cloud chariot, which sped away.

We arrived at Beitunbao at dusk.

Unlike last time when they came at night, this time, before Elder Gu Xianniang could enter the city openly, a welcoming line had already formed at the entrance.

The person in the lead, unsurprisingly, was none other than Su Wuniang, the head of Changlefang, also known as "Fifth Sister".

"Sister Gu, are you alright?"

"Fifth Sister, are you well?"