Chapter 167: Yin World Yin Energy

Bei'an City, inside the Demon Suppression Division.

Ma Suxuan was arguing with Meng Lingyun, wanting to take him back to the Prefecture as soon as possible. After all, Bei'an City was, in the end, just a small county; staying here for a long time held no future.

Even if this county certainly hid some secret.

Suddenly, Ma Suxuan froze, stopping her argument with Meng Lingyun. She looked up toward the direction of Beiguo County, her expression thoughtful, then gradually turning serious, which startled Meng Lingyun once again.

"Don't tell me another major event has happened?"

He said tentatively.

Ma Suxuan nodded, "Next to Bei'an County is that county called Beiguo, right? There might be trouble over there; a powerful force just erupted. That force gives me a very bad feeling."

Meng Lingyun was shocked upon hearing this.

Was he actually right? Then what exactly happened in Beiguo County? Even someone as powerful as Ma Suxuan called it a powerful force and felt it was ominous?

Could it be that a peerless demon or Weird has appeared in the world there?

But the Yin energy in Beiguo County was not nearly as dense as in Bei'an County.

"You wait here, I'll go take a look."

After saying this, Ma Suxuan leaped into the air and rushed toward the direction of Beiguo County. As the Second Division Chief of the County Government Demon Suppression Division, she had a responsibility to intervene in such situations.

Flying all the way, riding the wind.

She soon arrived at the border between Beiguo County and Bei'an County, seeing a golden, shimmering figure standing ahead. Could it be that golden divine man? How did he arrive so quickly?

It was just unclear who this golden divine man before her was.

The true identity of the golden divine man remained a mystery. Whether it was that deity "You" or that mysterious powerhouse, both seemed to like appearing in the form of golden light.

Ma Suxuan was surprised and stopped beside the golden divine man.

"You finally came."

Li Heng smiled slightly and spoke indifferently.

"Now that a sudden mutation has occurred, I had to come. However, Senior's speed is even faster than mine, waiting here so early."

Ma Suxuan said with some emotion.

Through that sentence just now, and the calm and breezy temperament displayed, the golden divine man before her seemed more like that mysterious powerhouse who manifested the Great Sun Dharma Image, rather than the deity "You."

She had many questions she wanted to ask about this powerhouse. But since this powerhouse did not speak, she could not be tactless enough to press him, and could only focus on this sudden event first.

"Another sudden mutation; it really is restless."

Li Heng shook his head and pointed his finger toward the area of Beiguo County. "Take a look, the Yin energy in Beiguo is now even denser than in Bei'an County, even forming waves."

Ma Suxuan observed carefully and frowned even more.

"Senior is right."

"But this shouldn't be. The previous Heaven and Earth Mutation was entirely focused on Bei'an County and did not spread out; Beiguo County was only slightly affected, so logically there shouldn't be such dense Yin energy. And what about the County Magistrate of that county? Where is his Official Seal?"

"Naturally, he is dead."

Li Heng spoke indifferently. Within the vision of his Heavenly Eye, the area of Beiguo County not only had dense Yin energy but also extremely desolate death energy; the Luck of the entire county hovering above had become thin.

"Regardless of whether that County Magistrate is dead or not, I must go in and see."

Ma Suxuan said with a sigh.

This was her duty as the Second Division Chief of the Demon Suppression Division.

Although, given the current concentration of Yin energy in Beiguo County, it was uncertain if there were any living people left. Even if there were survivors, they probably wouldn't last long and were likely about to die.

The title of Yin energy as the nemesis of all living things was no joke.

Facing ordinary people, it was the most lethal poison!

However, when she spoke up to ask for Li Heng's opinion, she found that Li Heng had already flown toward Beiguo County. She was slightly stunned, then immediately followed. This senior was truly a man of quick action.

Ma Suxuan sighed in her heart.

In the center of Beiguo City, at that massive altar.

That County Magistrate, Chen Jinhai, was already lying on the ground, his body twisted extremely unnaturally like a doll played with by a child. Not far from his right hand lay an Official Seal that was still flickering.

The two demons, Black Mountain and the Tree Demon, were shocked to see this.

Who exactly was this powerhouse who tore through the Void to arrive here? By slightly exerting power, he could cause Chen Jinhai, who was protected by an Official Seal, to die, and even disperse the Yin energy.

Could it be that this demon powerhouse came from the Yin World?

"A Ninth Grade County Magistrate Official Seal? Heh, too poor."

Jinpeng looked at the unbroken Official Seal and spoke indifferently. He then turned his head to look at the two demons, Black Mountain and the Tree Demon. "Your cultivation is not bad; you may take the position of Demon King under my command. What do you think?"

The two demons were slightly stunned upon hearing this.

This demon powerhouse was actually offering them an olive branch?

"May I ask who you are..."

Black Mountain spoke, somewhat puzzled.

"Yin World, Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, Jinpeng."

Jinpeng stood with his hands behind his back and spoke again.

"Of course, you may refuse. However, this Beiguo County has become my hunting ground. I will give you the time of one incense stick to escape; if you cannot escape, then you can only be buried here."

Between his words, a deep chill was revealed.

The two demons were slightly startled, looked at each other, and bowed to Jinpeng in unison. "Lord Jinpeng's divine might is unparalleled; we naturally submit." With their backs against the wall, they had no choice but to bow their heads. With their cultivation, it would be a miracle if they could run out of Beiguo County within one incense stick, so they could only yield and surrender.

Moreover, this might not be a bad thing.

They had heard of the reputation of the Yin World's Ten Thousand Demon Ridge; that was a prestigious major power. The Three Sages of Ten Thousand Demon Ridge each possessed heaven-shaking cultivation and unfathomable Supernatural Abilities, making them unreachable for other demons.

Now they had finally found a powerful backer.

"Good, then I will give you a task. Hunt down those martial artists and cultivators within Beiguo County who are still resisting the Yin energy and have not yet died. As long as you complete it well, there will surely be rewards."

"Yes." The two demons responded in unison and quickly departed.

Watching the two demons depart, Jinpeng narrowed his eyes slightly.

He possessed the cultivation of a Second Heaven Peak in the Yin World; logically speaking, unless the Yin Qi in the Present World reached a certain density, it would be impossible for him to cross the rules and interfere with the Present World.

But rules are dead, while living beings are alive.

One only needs to perform a Blood Sacrifice on a batch of Human-Livestock over at Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, then use the power of ten thousand demons and ten thousand ghosts to guide the Yin Qi from the Yin World to bombard the barrier of the Void, and by paying a price, one can allow the Yin Qi of the Yin World to temporarily enter the Present World.

Just like now.

The Yin Qi of the Yin World broke through the barrier of the Void and spread within the scope of Beiguo County, making his projection feel like a fish in water; although not as strong as his true self, he could still exert combat power at the Innate Level.

He dripped a drop of essence blood and muttered incantations.

The essence blood dripped into the vast Yin Qi, moving without wind, curling into a Blood Vortex that emitted an infinite suction force, drawing in the souls of all those deceased ordinary commoners.

He wanted this Beiguo County, both the land and the people!

Li Heng and his companion entered the territory of Beiguo County.

After observing the nearby mountains and villages, they could not help but shake their heads. Under the erosion of Yin Qi, everyone was dead. In areas where the Yin Qi was dense, flesh and blood had even been eroded away, turning into ghastly white bones.

"Beiguo County is beyond saving; everyone is likely dead."

Ma Suxuan said in a deep voice, revealing an expression of anger. What on earth had happened? The Yin Qi had erupted in such a short time; this was absolutely not a natural Disaster but a man-made one!

The surrounding countryside was in this same tragic state.

Wouldn't Beiguo Town, which was closer to the source of the Yin Qi eruption, be even worse?

Li Heng remained indifferent and silent, expanding his consciousness to scan the surrounding region while flying straight toward Beiguo Town. There was nothing worth lamenting; in this World, the weak were just like this.

Rather than lamenting the tragedy or lamenting one's powerlessness, it was better to strive to cultivate.

All tragedies are because one is not strong enough.

At this moment, Li Heng detected some unusual movement ahead.

Then he saw two figures fleeing from afar toward this direction; observing their aura, they seemed to be human, and behind them were two other figures with monstrous Demon Qi and pervasive Magic Qi.

Both sides were engaged in a chase, one side fleeing and the other pursuing.

Ma Suxuan noticed the situation in the distance, and her eyes lit up. "It seems there are still survivors in this Beiguo County." She was somewhat pleasantly surprised, then accelerated her speed to fly toward that side.

"Yan Caichen, Ning Chixia, you cannot run anymore!"

Heishan and Shuyao were chasing from behind, laughing loudly. Although these two humans could fly, in an environment where the Yin energy was so dense, their speed was slowing down, and they would soon be caught.

In the air, a large man wearing a Daoist robe with a stubbly beard, along with a fair-faced young scholar who looked a bit like a student, stood on an enlarged Wooden Dharma Sword, fleeing forward.

"Hero Ning, why are we getting slower and slower?"

"Not good, the Yin Qi here is too dense. My Dharma Sword is not a Spirit Tool after all, and it is gradually exhausting its origin; I estimate it will be completely damaged before long."

Ning Chixia's expression was grim.

"We can only leave it to fate. No one expected such a Great Tribulation to occur so suddenly; the Yin Qi directly shrouded Beiguo County, and almost everyone is dead."

"It's just that I find it strange, how did you, an ordinary person, not die?"

Ning Chixia looked at Yan Caichen in confusion.

"This... I don't understand either." Yan Caichen was somewhat bewildered.

Gradually, the Wooden Dharma Sword became damaged and stopped. Ning Chixia mobilized his last bit of strength to let the two land safely on the ground and gave Yan Caichen a green-bladed sword.

"Take it, we are at the end of our rope, let's fight for our lives."

Ning Chixia said in a deep voice.

"Hehe, you finally can't run anymore. If you ask me, why do you still bother running? You clearly know you can't escape." Heishan and Shuyao had also caught up, feeling as if they were a cat playing with a Mouse.

At this time, Li Heng and his companion had already arrived overhead.

"Hmph, so they are just two Half-step Innate demons, daring to hunt down cultivators of our human race like this, seeking death!" Ma Suxuan let out a cold snort, about to strike and suppress these two demons.

Suddenly, she was stopped by Li Heng reaching out his hand.

"Senior, what are you trying to do?"

"No rush, no rush, let's watch a bit more."

Li Heng smiled slightly.

In the vision of his Heavenly Eye, both this Daoist cultivator and that scholar possessed vast Luck, almost to the point of forming a dragon and tiger; they were noble beyond measure.

Would a person of great Luck die in such a calamity?

He wanted to verify his own conjecture.