The two men in black robes had already lifted their cloaks, revealing two long pale faces. They looked like the two soul-catchers Bai Wuchang, except that one of them had a short beard and looked older, while the other had a fair complexion.
Their magical instruments are very unique. An older man in a black robe with a short beard holds an abacus about two feet square. The abacus is emerald green in color, and each bead on it is half the size of a baby's fist.
With each swing of his hand, bursts of green smoke would rise from the beads. When the smoke rose into the air, it transformed into small green snakes that pounced towards the old man opposite with ferocious looks.
These small green snakes have pointed heads and spindle-shaped bodies. They have only one fang, one above and one below, in their mouths, which are staggered and turned outward, one hooked on the chin and the other extending to the nostril.
Its wide-open mouth flashed with a faint light, and its eyes were bloodshot red. They turned into thin lines, weaving a dance of death in the air.
And every time he swung the huge abacus, it would make a strange "clattering" sound, disturbing people's minds.
The purple-robed young man at the back was holding a white jade bottle, ready for battle, but his face turned red from time to time. Even if he used his magic power to resist, it had little effect.
As a result, the hunchbacked old man standing in front of him had to fight back from time to time and shoot spiritual power at him.
However, every time he turned around to take care of the purple-robed young man, the two men in black robes took the opportunity to rush in, forcing the hunchbacked old man to defend himself hastily, and the situation was not optimistic.
Moreover, the hunchbacked old man obviously did not dare to move away from the young man in purple, and was restrained in place for a while, which greatly reduced his strength.
The younger, fair-skinned man in black robe raised a mace in the air, which turned into a gigantic blue wolf with raging devilish flames on its body and extremely powerful.
As the man with a fair complexion and a black robe chanted the incantation, it roared and occasionally spit out a long green flame from its mouth, which continuously attacked the hunchbacked old man opposite.
The hunchbacked old man waved one hand, raising a dead branch about one foot long and emitting black light; the other hand was always on the defensive at his side, tightly protecting the young man in purple behind him.
The black light emanating from the dead branch was extremely overbearing, forming a crescent-shaped wind blade that slashed outwards. No matter whether it was the countless green little snakes that shot towards it, or the long green flames that were spewed out by the Sky Blue Wolf, they were all blocked outside by it.
Moreover, the little green snake and the long green flame will disappear into thin air in an instant once they come into contact with the black light.
By the way, the black light showed signs of spreading outward. Every time it spread, the two men in black robes were forced to retreat quickly, and they did not dare to come into contact with those crescent-shaped black wind blades.
However, the dead branch looked extremely thin. Compared with the magical weapons of the two people opposite, it seemed that it would break at any moment, but it was extremely powerful.
"I never thought that the dignified Demon Dog Moon Shadow would become a servant to a poor bastard!
Fellow Daoist Zhuo, as long as you hand over the guy behind you, how about we two brothers split the reward for this secret assassination mission with you in half
Why do you have to stand up for a lowly bastard? You should know that even if the reward given by the master family this time is divided equally between you and me, we will not have to worry about cultivation resources for ten years.
What's more, there are rewards of one 'Wuchen Pill' and one 'Xuanming Order'. If Fellow Daoist Zhuo is willing to give up, then the 'Wuchen Pill' will be yours, and my two brothers will take the 'Xuanming Order', and we can divide the rest equally. What do you think
I don't need to explain the effect of the 'Dustless Pill' on a cultivator like you who is about to reach the level of a fake pill cultivator, right?"
During the fight between the two sides, seeing that the hunchbacked old man was difficult to deal with, the man in black robe with short beard gritted his teeth and spoke.
The man in black robe with short beard called the hunchbacked old man "Daoyou Zhuo", which was completely different from the "Uncle Sang" called by the young man in purple robe, but it was obvious that they were referring to the same person.
As soon as he said this, not only did the purple-robed young man tremble, but even the Confucian scholar named Lin, who had been hiding in a tree far away, trembled slightly, obviously feeling deeply shaken.
The young man in purple looked even more nervous at this moment, looking at the back of the hunchbacked old man!
This person was the last guardian his mother left for him before she died, but the man in black robe was talking about the "Dustless Pill", which was a fatal temptation for cultivators in the late foundation building stage and above.
Before, after they came out of the teleportation formation, they circled around Linshui City for several times before finally sneaking out of the city. Who would have thought that in the end, they were caught up by these two.
When the fair-skinned man in black robe heard this, he became anxious and spoke quickly.
"Brother, that 'Dustless Pill'..."
"Shut up!"
The short-bearded man in black robe was annoyed by what he heard, and couldn't help but yell at his brother, asking him why he would be willing to give up the "Dustless Pill" and half of the reward if he could kill the man in front of him.
But this person is really difficult to deal with, and "Demon Dog Moon Shadow" is a veteran foundation-building expert. If it weren't for the kid behind him holding him back, even if the two of them had the magic to improve their combined attack, they wouldn't be able to hold out for too long. If this goes on, there will probably be many accidents.
The fair-skinned man in the black robe stammered when his brother shouted at him, and he felt even more annoyed.
The magic gestures in his hands changed involuntarily, and the blue wolf that appeared in the air suddenly retracted the raging blue flame in its mouth, arched its body, and brought up a gust of wind.
In just a moment, the blue wolf was behind the hunchbacked old man and bit the purple-shirted young man on the neck. It was a forced attack.
The hunchbacked old man seemed to have expected this, and he suddenly raised his drooping right hand. Three cold rays of light flew out of his hand and headed straight for the eyes and the open bloody mouth of the Tiancang Blue Wolf.
The soul of the blue wolf seemed to still have some intelligence left. Seeing this, he quickly shook his head and bent his body to avoid the vital points, but was still hit on the waist by three points of cold light, and immediately let out an angry roar.
In an instant, as if his ferocity was aroused, he turned around, stepped on the air with all four feet, and was about to attack again. However, his movements were not as agile as before.
At the same time, the hunchbacked old man spoke lightly.
“He Manzi, He Manhua, you two are both well-known figures in the Demonic Path, but you use your status to kill a Qi Condensation cultivator. Even when I was in the Demonic Path, I would not do such a thing that would lower my status.
Although I am also a demon cultivator, a demon cultivator should be strong-willed and have the courage to take responsibility for what he does. You are not like this, and have fallen into the ranks of evil cultivators. You are really despised by others. This child's mother and I have a history. Let alone one "Dustless Pill", even if it is ten or a hundred, what will it matter?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he kept moving his hands. Then he looked to the side behind him, a stern look flashed in his eyes, and he shouted in a deep voice.
"I wonder if that fellow Taoist has seen enough after watching for such a long time."
When he said this, the He brothers were shocked, but they didn't expect that there was someone else in this remote place. The two of them chased him all the way until they were far away from Linshui City, and when they saw that this place was remote, they hurriedly caught up and started fighting.
Although the hunchbacked old man appeared calm on the surface, he was anxious in his heart.
It was just when the He brothers mentioned the "Dustless Pill" that he sensed a subtle fluctuation of aura on a tree dozens of feet behind him, and only then did he speak out to expose the other party's whereabouts.
As the hunchbacked old man spoke, the He brothers instantly withdrew their magic, leaped back dozens of feet, and looked at the jungle behind the hunchbacked old man at the same time.
"Hehehe... So you are the famous 'Demon Dog Moon Shadow'!
Daoist Zhuo, you are my senior. When I was still a Qi Condensation cultivator, your name was well known. After meeting you today, I realize that you are indeed amazing. You discovered my whereabouts just like this."
As a clear voice sounded, a figure flashed out from a big tree in the jungle, and then slowly walked towards the field. It was the monk named Lin with the Blood Hand Flying Scythe.
Everyone in the field was stunned when they saw that it was the Blood Hand Flying Sickle, but no one spoke immediately, just stared at the person who came.
Although the hunchbacked old man originally had the upper hand, the He brothers' combined attacking skills were quite powerful and it was difficult to defeat them for a while. The sudden appearance of the third party broke the brief balance between the two sides.
The Blood Hand Flying Scythe is in the late stage of foundation building. If he leans towards one side, the other side will be at a disadvantage.
As Blood Hand Fei Sickle walked slowly, he saw all eyes were on him and said with a slight smile.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuo's words are somewhat biased. Someone has issued a bounty order for secret killings. The target can no longer be divided by the so-called level of cultivation, but only by those with ability.
We cultivators are walking a path that defies the will of heaven, and we are robbing cultivation resources. If someone offers us a reward, shouldn’t we fight once? Being timid and cowardly is not the style of a cultivator.”
As he spoke, he had walked to the edge of the open space, then stopped and looked at the hunchbacked old man with a calm gaze.
In fact, after leaving Xuanqing Temple yesterday, Blood Hand Flying Sickle went east to visit an old friend. After reaching the destination, he had a long chat with the old friend.
However, during the casual conversation, his old friend accidentally revealed one thing, that is, he had obtained a secret bounty order, this kind of secret order was often circulated among the evil sects.
Mainly, someone commissioned the "刺影" assassination organization to offer a reward for hunting down a young man. This young man is suspected to be going to the famous "Hu Chen" family in the near future. The assassination reward is staggeringly generous.
In addition to 300,000 low-level spirit stones, there are also a large number of elixirs, especially the promise of giving away a "Dustless Pill" and a "Xuanming Order". Such a big gift would make even a Jindan cultivator tempted after hearing about it.
"刺影" is an assassination organization that causes a lot of trouble. Its origin is mysterious. It is difficult for outsiders to know who founded it, and few people know where its headquarters is.
All we know is that this organization appeared around four hundred years ago. They took on all kinds of assassinations and assassinations with a very high success rate. The targets being hunted were almost certain to die.
The monks there are also mysterious and hard to find. The reputation of "刺影" has always been very high. As long as they take on a task, nine out of ten times they can complete it successfully. Even if they fail to assassinate the target, they will also compensate the host.
Furthermore, if the employer wanted to refuse to pay for a completed mission, there would be countless employers whose entire families had been exterminated and their bloody heads displayed before the world.
But they are very wary of the four major sects and dare not provoke them, so "刺影" never accepts any mission to face the four major sects directly.
The attitude of the four major sects towards their affiliated sects and families is that as long as it does not reach the point of extermination, they will turn a blind eye. They cannot protect them forever like protecting chickens, they also need to go through bloody storms.
Therefore, "刺影" would occasionally kill some monks from the subordinate sects of the four major sects, which made them quite famous.
"Shadow Assassin" usually completes the missions by himself, and only when there is a shortage of manpower or other reasons will he send out the secret killing order.
If someone can complete the task, they will be rewarded. Usually, only evil cultivators will take over.
This time, the secret order obtained from the old friend of Blood Hand Fei sickle had to be secretly passed on to the outside world due to time constraints, seeking help from others.
This mission only lasts for nine days. After nine days, even if the boy is killed, there will be no reward. Moreover, the target is not a specific person, only a rough range, so "刺影" was released in a hurry.
Although Blood Hand Flying Scythe has a vicious reputation, the sect he belongs to is a so-called prestigious and upright sect, so it has not received such a secret order.
But after hearing about it, how could he not be tempted? However, if even "Thorn Shadow" couldn't lock onto the target, it would undoubtedly be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
But when he picked up the secret jade slip and scanned it with his spiritual sense, the next moment, his mind was shaken violently. However, although he was such an experienced man, the expression on his face did not change at all. With a bitter smile and shaking his head, he returned the jade slip to his old friend.
His old friend was also a shrewd man. When he handed the secret jade slip to Blood Hand Feijian, he stared at him without blinking. However, in the end, Blood Hand Feijian's expression showed nothing unusual except disappointment.
This made the man sigh in his heart. It seemed that he had no chance of succeeding in this matter. He had been searching outside for three days and had searched an area of nearly ten thousand miles, but had returned last night after finding nothing.
Although a large number of disciples were sent out to investigate, there is still no news. I had thought that since Blood Hand Flying Scythe has a wide range of friends, there might be some clues, but I didn't expect that it was still a pity.