The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 118: Eastern Domain, Three Hypocritical Cultivators, Self-Destructing a Mystic Gate's Extrao - Novel Cool

Chapter 118: Eastern Domain, Three Hypocritical Cultivators, Self-Destructing a Mystic Gate's Extrao

Chapter 118: Eastern Domain, Three Hypocritical Cultivators, Self-Destructing a Mystic Gate's Extraordinary Woman! (Part 1)

"Enemy attack!!!"

A scream echoed through the night sky.

The 27th Marketplace instantly lit up like daylight.

Although they were all cultivators, and those below the First Stage had Divine Sense, the higher their cultivation, the stronger their vision, allowing them to see even in the night. But their biological instincts still made them feel that light could bring a sense of security and comfort.

"Who dares?"

The marketplace wasn't a true immortal city, and the number of people was not many.

There were nearly a thousand permanent merchants.

Including those passing by and temporarily staying, there were only over 30,000 people at this moment.

At this moment, everyone rushed out, forming a group, being vigilant towards each other, and all of them projected their Divine Sense towards the direction from which the scream came.

"Who dares to cause trouble in the marketplace?"

"Do you think you can bully the Eastern Sea Commerce Alliance?"

The marketplace manager stepped forward, his face turning dark. In his hand, a mountain-clearing saber emitted a powerful saber aura.

In the Southwest Domain, sects dominated, while the North Domain was ruled by the Immortal Dynasty. However, the Eastern Domain was under the control of the 'Commerce Alliance'.

Various cultivation forces were intertwined, and later, due to interests, they formed one 'Commerce Alliance' after another, relying on business to earn substantial profits.

But, they also valued military power!

Or, to be precise, pure merchants who didn't value military strength had long been devoured by others.

The Eastern Sea Commerce Alliance was the strongest alliance along the Eastern Sea coast.

The strongest in strength, economy, and territory.

Possessing multiple immortal cities and over a thousand marketplaces.

Even if they didn't engage in business themselves, they could still make a considerable profit from managing the marketplaces and collecting fees.

And for those small merchants and buyers who paid the fees, their managers were naturally responsible for their safety.

This manager was not weak, having reached the Fifth Stage, which was more than sufficient in a small marketplace with several tens of thousands of people.

However... seeing him prepare to take action immediately, many merchants and temporary residents had extremely unsightly expressions.

The marketplace had its managers.

And the managers of the Eastern Sea Commerce Alliance were all above the Fifth Stage, so who wouldn't know?

The attacker must also be aware.

Knowing yet still daring to act?

That meant the opponent was fearless.

Who could be fearless of the Eastern Sea Commerce Alliance's managers?

First, they had superior strength.

Second, they were unafraid of their background! In other words, it was a conflict between commerce alliances.

But no matter which situation it was, it wasn't good news for them.

However, they couldn't act rashly at this moment, so they gathered together, comforting each other while also being vigilant towards one another.

"Sigh, we've been discovered, what a pity."

"I wanted to deal with you silently, but... it's almost the same."

"From now on, you will all follow my orders!"

"Hahahaha."

A strange laughter echoed.

This person's voice was particularly hoarse and eerie, sounding like a skeleton speaking, not only hoarse but also giving off a chilling sensation, causing everyone to feel a shiver down their spines.

Even though everyone here was a cultivator, they all paled.

"Demon cultivator!"

Someone whispered.

This voice was too distinctive.

It was usually spoken by demon cultivators, and a demon cultivator daring to intrude was undoubtedly powerful.

And demon cultivators represented chaos, slaughter, cruelty...

Encountering a demon cultivator's attack, it was likely more dangerous than safe.

They all turned solemn, and many took out their treasures, protecting themselves while also being secretly vigilant, ready to take action at any moment.

"How bold!"

The Eastern Sea Commerce Alliance manager coldly snorted, and the mountain-clearing saber in his hand unleashed a powerful saber aura, extending dozens of li long, and slashed towards the source of the laughter.

Boom...

A loud rumble came from the distance, and wherever the saber aura passed, everything was destroyed.

But the demon cultivator's laughter remained unchanged, and he laughed, "Hahaha, is that all? Are you prepared to die?"

Someone trembled, their fear reaching its peak in an instant, wanting to flee.

"Come back!"

The manager's expression turned serious as he shouted, "This demon wants to instill fear in you. The more afraid you are, the easier it will be for him to kill and capture your souls, making you more useful to him!"

"Sticking together might not lead to death, but if you run away alone in fear, you will surely die!"

Those who wanted to flee immediately stopped, still feeling terrified but also understanding that the manager was right. They could only force themselves to stay.

The manager continued, "At this moment, what we need to do is to join forces against the enemy. I've contacted the strong cultivators of the Commerce Alliance. As long as we can hold on for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, strong cultivators from the Commerce Alliance will arrive, and by then, no matter what kind of demon it is, it will surely die!"

"The Commerce Alliance will let him know the consequences of such arrogance and daring to invade!"

"Hmm~~~"

"You've seen through my plan."

That eerie voice sighed, "Yes, I did this on purpose, but what can you do?"

"Do you really believe he can contact the Commerce Alliance?"

"If he could, why would I waste time here with you?"

"Hahahaha."

"To be honest, this marketplace has already been set up with a demon formation by me, and messages cannot be sent out. You also cannot escape."

"And I have the whole night to deal with you."

"Be afraid."

"Tremble."

"Despair."

"The more afraid you are, the more fragrant your souls will be~!"

Upon hearing this, the less powerful cultivators instantly trembled.

"Sixth Stage."

Lu Ming muttered to himself.

Judging from the opponent's aura, they should be a Sixth Stage cultivator.

He wasn't afraid.

But...

There was no need to create such karma without any personal grudges.

What if this demon cultivator had a powerful backer? Attacking the small fry would only provoke the big boss for no reason. As long as he could ensure Qiu Yongqin's safe departure, the rest, well...

He could just be a bystander.

Survival of the fittest was also a natural law.

He never boasted of being a good person, nor did he consider himself a saint, and he wasn't foolish enough to save everyone he met.

"So..."

"Retreat first!"

Lu Ming's eyebrows furrowed, and he slowly moved to protect the crowd in front of him.

However, Qiu Yongqin, disguised as Han Li, also acted almost simultaneously, frowning as he slowly retreated behind the crowd.

Both of them noticed each other's presence and exchanged a glance.

Neither of them spoke, but everything was understood without words.

Just at this moment, a woman wearing a bizarre mask also slowly retreated, standing at the back of the group with Lu Ming and Han Li...

First Stage Cultivator?

Han Li glanced at the female cultivator and, seeing that she was only at the First Stage, didn't pay much attention to her.

There were tens of thousands of people.

There were bound to be a few who were as 'cautious' as him.

But...

Han Li's entire attention was focused on the surrounding situation, his expression grim. "Today, I don't know if we can leave safely. That Demon Dao formation is probably extremely difficult to break."

Lu Ming, on the other hand, was keenly interested in the female cultivator.

It wasn't because of her voluptuous and sexy figure.

There was another reason.

"Now, even First Stage Cultivators are this strong?"

Lu Ming was secretly astonished.

However...

That figure was indeed impressive.

He just didn't know what her face looked like.

But First Stage Cultivators couldn't change their faces or bodies, which meant that this was a genuine, good figure. Even if she wore a ghost mask, it wouldn't be... Cough.

Where did that thought come from?

It's better to observe first.

...

"Don't listen to his nonsense!"

The Alliance manager roared, "Everyone, help me and kill him together!"

Some cultivators prepared to take action.

But the Demon Cultivator scoffed, "Oh? Are you going to trust him when facing death? In life-and-death situations, even fellow cultivators may not be trustworthy. Do you trust him?"

"If you help him with all your strength, he might be able to hold on until dawn, but..."

"What about you?"

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

The strange laughter echoed in their ears.

But upon hearing these words, the cultivators who were about to take action hesitated.

Playing with people's minds.

Taking advantage of the distrust in people's hearts!

This Demon Cultivator wasn't stupid.

Lu Ming muttered to himself.

The manager wasn't stupid either. He immediately snorted coldly, "You judge others by your own standards. I'm willing to make a Daoist oath that if I..."

Slash...

Demon energy swept through.

Various attacks came at them, preventing him from making the oath.

The gap in cultivation levels almost instantly put the manager in a perilous situation. The Demon Cultivator cackled and continued to taunt, "Is that all?"

"Is this all you've got?"

"It's too disappointing. If this is all you've got, even if you work together, there's no hope."

"How about I give you this chance?"

"...

The crowd's expressions changed again.

The lower-stage cultivators trembled.

At this moment, someone noticed that large patches of black and red mist were slowly drifting towards them. The mist was extremely cold, making everyone feel chilled even from a distance.

Within the mist, there were constant screams and roars.

"Damn, is it the Thousand Souls Banner?"

A Fourth Stage Cultivator's face changed, "That Demon is going to torture us, extract our souls, and refine our spirits to become a part of the Thousand Souls Banner!"

"If we can't escape, from now on, we will all become one of the countless insane and broken souls within the Thousand Souls Banner, never to be reborn!"

"We must not let him succeed. We must fight with all our might to break out, or else..."

Boom!

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed drastically.

'Soul Banner'.

This was one of the Demon Cultivator's most formidable techniques.

In essence, the so-called Soul Banner was a unique method of Demon Cultivators. Initially, its rank wasn't high, but it could be constantly nourished and refined, allowing it to grow.

Additionally, it could continuously absorb souls, strengthening the banner and increasing its power and rank.

The more powerful the souls within, the stronger and crazier the banner became.

Some powerful Demon Cultivators didn't need to do anything; even just waving the soul banner could massacre an entire city in an instant!

However...

Ordinary people's souls were too weak to be of much use.

Therefore, they could only absorb and refine the souls of cultivators.

A soul banner with over a thousand but less than ten thousand souls was called the Thousand Souls Banner...

"Thousand Souls Banner?"

"Hahaha, you're underestimating me.

"This is the Ten Thousand Souls Banner!"

"Moreover, after killing you, I can take another step forward, with a total of over a hundred thousand souls, evolving into the Venerable Soul Banner. At that time, who wouldn't call me Demon Lord upon seeing me?"

"Hahaha!"

Everyone's faces turned pale with fright, and they trembled.

Lu Ming's expression was rather strange.

A Sixth Stage Demon Lord?

This guy is really trying to show off.

But when he remembered that the opponent was a Demon Cultivator, he understood.

Demon Cultivators in the Immortal Martial Continent weren't hated by everyone, but most of them weren't good people, especially those who extracted cultivators' souls and refined soul banners.

These were true Demon Cultivators.

Not the kind who merely practiced Demon Dao techniques.

True Demon Cultivators were usually 'crazy', belonging to the 'crazy old man' category.

These people...

Who knew what they might do?

Looking at the cultivators in front of him, terrified and almost scared out of their wits, Lu Ming couldn't help but mutter, "Youthful cultivators who don't work hard will end up as brothers in the Venerable Soul Banner."

The woman stared at Lu Ming with a strange gaze, her beautiful eyes beneath the mask sparkling with curiosity.

Han Li held an object in each hand, but it was unclear what they were.

"Wake up!"

At this moment, the manager gritted his teeth and roared, "Don't listen to his nonsense, lest your minds be confused. The more afraid you are, the happier he becomes!"

"Let's attack together and break out, or we'll all die!"

The crowd gradually became 'clear-headed', and although they knew that the manager's words were true, if they didn't break out, there would be no chance of survival.

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At this moment, I've already given it my all."

Han Li also said, "I'm just a Third Stage cultivator, and I don't have any treasures or many talismans. Fellow Daoist..."

Lu Ming wanted to laugh.

You two, stop pretending!

Although I don't know what kind of situation the masked woman is in, Qiu Yongqin, on the other hand, is well aware of Han Li's abilities.

It's inevitable that he can't defeat this Demon Cultivator for now, but if he's willing to pay the price, escaping as 'Han the Runner' from this place of trouble is absolutely no problem.

However...

Never mind, after all, he's a Moonseizing Sect disciple. Bottom line, price, keep it for now.

It'll have other uses in the future.

"We're all fellow cultivators, both of you."

Lu Ming's tone shifted, "You say that, but should I believe you?"

The two of them frowned instantly.

He secretly thought, "This guy has no shame, not seeing the rabbit but wanting to release the hawk."

The masked woman took a deep breath and said with frustration, "Then I'll make my stance first."

"If you can escort me to the edge of the formation, I have a fifty percent chance of breaking it, and we can escape!"

"Oh?!"

Han Li's eyes flashed, "I have an object that can suppress formations. Although it can't disable this formation, it should be able to weaken it, increasing your chances of breaking it!"

After saying this, both of them looked at Lu Ming.

At this moment, silence spoke louder than words.

It's your turn~!

Lu Ming pondered slightly, "If that's the case..."

"During the journey to the edge of the formation and when breaking it, leave the crisis to me."

"Good!"

The two of them were instantly delighted.

They quickly protected Lu Ming, bringing him to the front.

Lu Ming said, "...

"Tch, all of you are survivalists."

"In that case, we can't spread the word about survivalism!"

He secretly grumbled, "If there are too many survivalists, they're everywhere, too troublesome, and too dangerous."

"How nice it would be if everyone were honest, classical cultivators."

Immediately, he secretly made his move...

It seemed extremely difficult, but in reality, he was able to repel or kill the demon souls every time at critical moments.

The other members of the team were almost all dead.

However, the three of them remained unharmed.

(End of Chapter)

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