Chapter 188: Crescent Moon Saintess, Celestial Demon Secret Manual

Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Crescent Moon Saintess, Celestial Demon Secret Manual

[Congratulations to the host for experiencing an epiphany while listening to music. A reward of 200 experience points has been credited.]

[Your Dao companion Su Wan has gained insights in her cultivation. You have received a tenfold feedback of 2,000 experience points.]

Lu Yuan could not help but smile as he watched his experience points continuously rise. Moreover, as a prodigy in the Dao of Music, he had completely mastered this melody just by listening to it once.

[Congratulations to the host for comprehending the Illusory Tribulation Heart Demon Song.]

The Illusory Tribulation Heart Demon Song was a type of Enchanting Melody. It aroused a person’s seven emotions, stimulated their Divine Soul Origin, and generated illusions. It could even plant a Soul Seed within them...

The zither music continued, though the player had changed.

On the stage ahead, a figure dressed in bright red clothing and wearing a pale ghost mask had appeared at some unknown time, performing a very strange, twisting dance.

The Nuo Dance! A ghost dance meant for sacrificing to the gods! Of course, this version had been altered. Particularly when performed by the person on stage, it exuded a magical charm.

"The music and the dance... they form a continuous combo attack," Su Mu warned Lu Yuan. As a Sixth-Grade Martial Artist with a resolute will, especially since he was on his guard, he would not be easily bewitched.

"Don’t worry, my mind is perfectly clear," Lu Yuan replied. He had Thunder Protection, and his willpower had been tempered by various True Martial Intents... However, he put on a bewildered expression.

Su Mu believed him; his voice sounded completely sober.

Su Wan glanced at Lu Yuan, then looked at the Courtesan dancing on the stage. She suddenly felt the urge to learn how to dance. After all, dance was similar to martial arts...

STRUM.

The zither music ended.

Time seemed to pause as everything came to a halt. Yet, the people inside the building still hadn’t seemed to snap out of their daze. It wasn’t until the Courtesan, who had been covering her face with her wide red sleeves, slowly lowered her arms. The first thing to come into view was her forehead, smooth and round like a full moon, fair, bright, and delicate as jade-like fat. Next were a pair of soul-stealing eyes, appearing resplendent with iridescent colors, full of indescribable, dreamy allure. And finally, a red veil covering the rest of her face...

"This..."

"Why is she still wearing a veil?"

"Sigh—"

A wave of commotion instantly rippled through the crowd, everyone feeling a deep sense of regret. However, just the revealed half of her face was already devastatingly beautiful, making her worth fighting for.

[Today is somewhat special. You have encountered the Yanyue Sect Saintess, Hua Ruye, a Fourth-Grade expert who obtained an incomplete copy of the Celestial Demon Secret Manual. It just so happens to contain the peerless technique cultivated by the Seven-Sound Enchanting Demon, the Seven Charming Sounds of the World.]

[Issuing Quest: Inform Su Mu about the Seven Charming Sounds of the World so he will fight for it. Have the Su Family use their full strength to capture Hua Ruye. Reward for completion: 5,000 experience points.]

"Five thousand..."

Lu Yuan immediately turned and sent a voice transmission to Su Mu. "Fifth Young Master, this person is the Saintess of the Yanyue Sect. She possesses the peerless technique cultivated by the Seven-Sound Enchanting Demon, the Seven Charming Sounds of the World..."

"What?!" Su Mu exclaimed aloud. He immediately stood up, his eyes bursting with divine light as he stared at Hua Ruye on the stage. "Cult Demoness, surrender!"

Hua Ruye was bewildered. She stared blankly at Su Mu as he lunged toward her. She wondered what was going on. Who was this guy? How did he know she was from the Yanyue Sect? Was she completely exposed? Most importantly, he was actually a Sixth-Grade expert...

SWISH.

Hua Ruye’s figure flashed as she dodged.

"Where did this lunatic come from? Who are you calling a Cult Demoness?"

"You! Stop pretending! Yanyue Sect Saintess, Hua Ruye!" Su Mu pushed his Profound Skill to its utmost limit, directly unleashing his ultimate move and attacking with full force.

"You..." Hua Ruye was greatly alarmed. She thought, "I really am exposed! But, I’m the Saintess?"

"Vajra Technique!" A thirty-foot-tall divine phantom of a Golden Giant Ape appeared outside Su Mu’s body, clenching its fists and viciously smashing down at Hua Ruye.

"I..." Hua Ruye once again transformed into a flurry of petals to dodge...

Meanwhile.

CRACK.

The Wind Thunder Saber appeared in Lu Yuan’s hand as thunder clapped loudly, jolting awake the crowd of martial artists who were still immersed in the beautiful performance from moments ago.

"This is a stronghold of the Yanyue Sect, a Land of Demon Servants and Puppet Cultivation! The Demon Suppression Bureau is handling a case. Everyone, assist in capturing the demonesses around you!"

"What? The Yanyue Sect!"

"This is a stronghold of the Yanyue Sect?"

The martial artists were all dumbfounded. They wondered if this was real and how this could be.

"Damn it!" Meiniang appeared, gnashing her teeth as she glared at Lu Yuan. "Lu Yuan, you lapdog of the Demon Suppression Bureau, recklessly framing and slandering us..."

"I’m framing you? How about we open up the basement and show everyone?" Lu Yuan sneered.

"You..." Meiniang was greatly alarmed. She wondered how Lu Yuan knew about that. He wasn’t here to investigate; he had already grasped the evidence and was here to raid the place...

"A basement?"

"Could it be true?"

"Is this a demon’s den?"

The crowd was deeply shocked. They were only here for pleasure; they didn’t want to die.

"They murdered my junior brother! They murdered my junior brother!" A man suddenly jumped out and roared. It was Ge Yunfeng, a disciple of the Cold Sky Sword Furnace and a Seventh Grade Peak expert. "After visiting the Moon Washing Tower once, my junior brother vanished without a trace and never appeared again!"

"Same with my cousin!" another person jumped out and shouted.

"And my uncle!"

More people stepped forward. They had all come here to investigate but had ended up bewitched by the zither music and the dance.

Knowing she could no longer hide the truth, Meiniang revealed her vicious side. "Who dares to make a move? You are all currently trapped within our formation! Whoever dares to move will be refined to death!"

SLASH.

Lu Yuan unleashed a saber strike, producing a solitary beam of lightning.

SHATTER.

The barrier was easily shattered.

"Go quickly!"

"Got it!" Su Wan dashed outside.

"You..." Meiniang leaped down from above. "Lu Yuan, the unrivaled genius of the Demon Suppression Bureau! Let me see just what you’re capable of!"

"Heh." Lu Yuan swung his saber once more.

CRACK.

Thunder exploded.

Smoke billowed from Meiniang’s body as she was sent flying backward.

Inside the building, the remaining three Seventh-Grade martial artists were entirely shocked. They thought, "He’s actually this strong?" How were they supposed to take down an expert like him?

"Everyone, assist in capturing the demonesses, or crouch down with your hands on your heads! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!" Lu Yuan shouted fiercely, saber in hand. Meiniang’s appearance had served as the perfect opportunity for him to establish his dominance.

"Capture the demonesses!" Without another word, Ge Yunfeng attacked.

"Capture the demonesses!" Other segments of the crowd also joined the fray. Meanwhile, some people ran toward the exits, some ran deeper inside, and others scurried around aimlessly.

BAM BAM.

Hua Ruye and Su Mu were locked in a fierce battle. Both were Sixth-Grade experts. With every wave of their hands, Primordial Qi surged and astral winds raged. Their clash tore the entire hall apart, leaving it in utter ruins. Lu Yuan and the others had no choice but to retreat further away to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

"Lu Yuan!" Hua Ruye lunged toward Lu Yuan. Her sole objective tonight was to capture him. Furthermore, she was the only one capable of dealing with him.

"Don’t even think about it, Demoness!" The giant palm of Su Mu’s Vajra Fierce Ape slapped down at her.

SWISH SWISH.

Hua Ruye instantly conjured three phantom figures, lunging at Lu Yuan from three different directions. Every single one of them was real, and every single one possessed combat power.

SIZZLE.

Lu Yuan swung his Wind Thunder Saber, summoning a silver Thunder Dragon that directly coiled around and enveloped the incoming figures. The lightning exploded, capable of annihilating all living things.

Hua Ruye’s phantom bodies were forced to retreat and merge back into one.

"Be captured!" Su Mu stretched out two Golden Hands, which rapidly expanded and slammed shut together.

SWISH.

Hua Ruye’s figure dodged once again. "Release all the Human Puppets!"

"Yes, Altar Master!" Someone immediately moved to carry out the order.

CRACK.

With a flash of electricity beneath his feet, Lu Yuan intercepted the subordinate.

SPLAT.

He killed them with a single saber strike!