PFC Chapter 195: Righteous Help, a Turning Point Appears
Chapter 195: Righteous Help, a Turning Point Appears
The demonic forces were like a black tide, encircling Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli with a suffocating sense of oppression. Lei Yi felt Dongfang Liuli trembling slightly in his arms, and he knew she was afraid, afraid that they would die here.
"Liuli, don't be afraid. I won't let them hurt you." Lei Yi looked down at the woman in his arms, a smile forced from his pale face, his tone gentle but firm. Dongfang Liuli raised her head and looked into Lei Yi's resolute eyes. A warm current surged in her heart. She took Lei Yi's hand with her backhand and nodded gently.
"Hehehe, how touching! Too bad none of you can leave today!" The black-robed old man laughed sinisterly, his voice like a demon from hell. With a wave of his hand, the encirclement quickly shrank. Dozens of murderous gazes locked onto Lei Yi, as if ready to tear him to shreds in the next second.
Lei Yi took a deep breath and protected Dongfang Liuli behind him. He knew a fierce battle was inevitable. He slowly drew his sword, and the sword rang out a clear sound, as if mourning for the upcoming battle.
At this critical moment, a loud shout suddenly came from the sky: "Stop!"
A golden light streaked across the sky, descending upon Lei Yi like lightning. The powerful force of the air sent the surrounding demonic cultivators reeling back several steps. As the golden light faded, an old man in a white Taoist robe, holding a whisk, emerged before them. He possessed an air of immortality, his gaze piercing. He was none other than True Man Yan Yang, one of the leaders of the righteous path.
"Old Man Yan Yang, why are you here?!" When the Blood Demon Ancestor saw True Man Yan Yang, his face suddenly turned gloomy.
True Man Yan Yang ignored the Blood Demon Ancestor. He swept his gaze over the surrounding demon cultivators and finally landed on Lei Yi. He said in a deep voice, "Are you Lei Yi?"
"It is me." A glimmer of hope ignited in Lei Yi's heart, but he still remained vigilant.
"Hand over the magic crystal and I can let you leave safely." Master Yan Yang's tone was calm, but unquestionable.
Lei Yi was startled when he heard this and tightened his grip on the magic crystal. He looked up at Master Yan Yang, whose eyes were so deep and unfathomable that he couldn't fathom them...
When the Blood Demon Ancestor saw that True Man Yan Yang had appeared to stop them, he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Old Yan Yang, are you getting senile? You're actually helping a demon boy!"
True Man Yan Yang's expression remained unchanged as he spoke calmly, "Blood Demon, you have committed countless evil deeds and deserve to be punished. I have come here today not for him, but for the Demonic Crystal. I will not allow it to fall into your hands and bring disaster to the people!"
"The magic crystal should belong to the strong. If you want it, you can come and rob it!" The Blood Demon Ancestor's face darkened, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.
Lei Yi protected Dongfang Liuli behind him, looking at Master Yan Yang warily, thinking to himself: So he wants the magic crystal too! It seems that getting away today will be even more difficult.
Master Yan Yang turned to look at Lei Yi, his tone softening slightly. "Young man, you have considerable talent. It would be a shame if you strayed into the devil's way. Hand the magic crystal to me, and I'll take care of it once I've eliminated this demon."
Lei Yi sneered in his heart. Properly handle it? Who knows how you will handle it! He clenched the magic crystal in his hand and said in a deep voice: "I appreciate your kindness, senior. But this magic crystal is of great importance. I'm sorry, I can't hand it over."
"You..." Master Yan Yang frowned slightly, clearly displeased with Lei Yi's rejection. "You know how powerful this magic crystal is. A mere mortal like you can't control it at all. If you're not careful, it will backfire on you!"
"Thank you for your concern, senior, but I know my limits." Lei Yi was firm in his attitude and had no intention of giving in.
Dongfang Liuli gently pulled Lei Yi's sleeve and whispered in his ear: "Lei Yi, why don't you just give him the magic crystal? We are no match for him..."
Lei Yi patted Dongfang Liuli's hand, reassuring her. Then he looked up and looked directly into Master Yan Yang's eyes, saying word by word, "Senior, the magic crystal is in my hands, so I still have a glimmer of hope. If I give it to you, I will be at your mercy, with no control over my own life!"
"You..." Master Yan Yang wanted to say something else, but his expression suddenly changed and he turned his head abruptly to look into the depths of the Demonic Abyss.
At the same time, an even colder and more terrifying aura surged out from the Demonic Abyss, as if it came from an ancient prehistoric beast, ready to devour everything in the world.
"Roar--!"
A deafening roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and a gigantic black shadow rose from the Demonic Abyss and pounced towards everyone...
A foul wind blew in their faces. A massive black shadow, carrying a suffocating stench, opened its bloody mouth, baring its sharp fangs. It was the poisonous wolf that had been repelled earlier. Taking advantage of the arguing, it returned, aiming directly at the magic crystal in Lei Yi's hand.
"You evil beast, you're looking for death!" Upon seeing this, True Man Yan Yang shouted angrily, waving the whisk in his hand, and a golden beam of light shot directly at the poisonous wolf.
However, the poisonous wolf's thick skin and flesh allowed it to withstand the blow, pausing only briefly before madly lunging at Lei Yi again. Lei Yi didn't dare to be careless, and quickly mobilized his demonic energy to resist, while simultaneously retreating rapidly to avoid the poisonous wolf's attack.
"Senior, you always say that the magic crystal must not fall into the hands of the devil. Now that the devil is in front of us, you are only concerned with fighting for the magic crystal and ignore the safety of the people?" Lei Yi roared at Master Yan Yang while resisting the attack of the poisonous wolf.
Upon hearing this, Master Yan Yang's expression changed slightly. He had originally thought Lei Yi was just a power-hungry demonic brat, but he had never expected him to be so aware. Looking at Lei Yi's determined eyes, he couldn't help but waver a little.
"Alright! I'll give you a chance!" Master Yan Yang said in a deep voice, "I'll give you one stick of incense. If you can prove that you have the ability to control the magic crystal, I won't interfere with this matter anymore. But if you can't prove it, don't blame me for trying to snatch it away!"
Lei Yi was delighted upon hearing this, but he also knew that this was merely a leap from one predicament to another. In the space of an incense stick, he would face not only the ferocious poisonous wolves, but also the eager demonic sects and the unfathomable strength of Master Yan Yang...
He took a deep breath, looked at Master Yan Yang with a determined gaze, and slowly spoke, "Senior, do you know why I want to seize the magic crystal?" His tone was calm, yet it seemed to contain a tremendous force that could not be ignored. Master Yan Yang frowned slightly upon hearing this, a trace of doubt rising in his heart, waiting for Lei Yi's next words...