Hunting God Era

Chapter 193 You can’t leave
The "Divine Fire Classic" is based on the element of fire in the Five Elements theory. It uses the principle of mutual generation among the Five Elements to complete the Five Elements, with the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and the Five Qi Connecting with the Divine.

The "Hundred-Crack Knife Manual" is based on the element of metal in the Five Elements theory, and it also follows the principle of mutual generation among the Five Elements.

The Vajra Fist method is based on the element Earth, which is the foundation of the Five Elements, and the Five Elements generate each other.

These are the Five Elements methods already mentioned above, used by martial artists progressing from the third to the fourth realm. They are also the most common Five Elements methods.

There's no unique method involved, and the place where it's absorbed isn't a powerful place associated with the Five Elements. It's just about finding the Five Elements and then absorbing them.

You don't even need to worry about whether they are compatible or not; as long as the five elements are mutually generating, they can be used.

This is the normal, common way of training martial artists without any sect or faction.

And the sect
Not at present.

What was given to Li Ye were all cultivation methods of successful martial artists, but they were all based on the five elements and there wasn't even a single one that countered them.

This kind of thing isn't very useful for reference.

However, he believes that he might gain something from his trip to Beijing.

But before that, he had something else to do.

Go catch the locust mother.

Li Ye put down the new phone that had sent him the information, and with a series of quick movements, he rushed from the Disinfection Bureau all the way to the Yuan Chu of the Six Ghosts Gate.

The area has been placed under martial law, supposedly for renovation, but there are no companies moving in right now, only soldiers with real guns.

When Li Ye arrived at the entrance, he flashed his identification, and the soldier saluted him, allowing him to enter and reach the original entrance location.

There were already cracks there, but Li Ye didn't open them. He was only responsible for opening them once. The rest was done by the people inside who figured out the rules and mastered them, which is why they were able to maintain the area.

Upon reaching the location, he took a step forward and crawled inside.

The leaden-gray sky hung low, making the jagged rocks in the Primordial Land seem three times shorter.

A deathly gray haze filled the air, like solidified smoke and dust. Only the occasional low whispers of ghostly figures and demons in the distance proved that this demonic realm, which had been occupied and destroyed by the Six Ghost Gates, was not entirely still.

The suppression was lifted by Li Ye, and those people need to analyze these demons and, incidentally, grasp the patterns within them.

Li Ye stood in this desolate primordial land, with the ruins of the earthen fortress that he had cut into pieces by his sword light in front of him.

Faintly, one could still see some martial artists moving around, firmly suppressing this restless primordial space to ensure that a stronger demonic tide would not be born.

He took a step forward and saw the location of the earthen fort. There were some people in uniforms different from those used for disinfection, and in the center was a man with his hands in his pockets and wearing glasses.

When he saw Li Ye, he nodded as a greeting.

Li Ye responded with a smile.

This incident allowed him to see different departments.

Those who are active are military experts.

They are the backbone of the forces facing the Demon Realm, and there are quite a few of them in the three realms.

And this person is from the National Security Bureau.

The Primordial Demon Realm falls within their jurisdiction as they are responsible for investigating cults and matters that endanger safety.

At the same time, stabilizing the primordial state and finding a path were also part of their responsibilities.

For example, this one was temporarily assigned; his name is Zhao Lian.

Compared to eliminating those who only know how to kill, his combat strength might not be that high. He is at the Human Rank, and somewhat weak at that. He is a third-level cultivator who has broken through mainly by focusing on the Soul-Stabilizing Gate.

However, the knowledge and the support system behind it are far greater than what the data department provides.

Zhao Lian was playing with a small jade slip in his hand. When he saw Li Ye respond, he tossed it to him.

After Li Ye took it, just as he was about to ask a question, he said calmly, "When the true essence is activated, it will be transmitted to your head."

Li Ye was taken aback, then turned his hand and activated his true energy, immediately realizing the truth.

News from the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty has indeed arrived from this place.

This primordial beginning was identified as a realm of hidden evil spirits, roughly formed from the hidden desires of the people and their worship of ghosts and gods. Over time, this primordial beginning, in addition to being able to connect with the ghosts of the human world through the demons of this place to uncover secrets, also had the ability to connect with the Jianghuai region.

They used underhanded and cunning tricks to gain access to various places.

It's very mysterious, but that's how mysterious the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty was.

Only then did Li Ye understand why Yuan Chu had been so tense the last time he appeared.

This is not only a crisis, but also has a purpose.

"Can it lead to various places?" Li Ye asked. "Isn't it only leading to Ningjiang?"

"The problem is with development. Although the Six Ghosts Sect has fourth-level martial artists, they are actually idiots. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so small."

Zhao Lian scoffed, "I'm afraid they only see this place as a base and don't know how to develop it. Once it's in our hands, of course we'll find out everything about it."

As he spoke, he softened his tone towards Li Ye, "You're different. You're the one being closely monitored. The higher-ups' intention is that since you're also involved in disinfection, you'll be in charge here from now on. The rules have also been given to you; let's borrow them and develop this together."

That jade slip is a magical artifact that can transmit divine consciousness data, making it much safer than sharing data via mobile phone.

Li Ye did indeed receive the rules of this place, which are shady and treacherous, requiring underworld tricks, much like the principle of being trapped in a maze.

However, being trapped in a ghost wall is something ordinary people passively experience; they need to actively enter the ghost wall by creating something dark and gloomy.

It even contains the latest survey data from the early Yuan Dynasty, sourced from several experts in feng shui, geomancy, and spatial topology, who thoroughly investigated it.

This includes the 'road' leading towards Ningjiang.

"Everything's ready over there. Are you going straight there?"

Zhao Lian asked, "The higher-ups trust you, so of course I have nothing to say. But if you feel it's dangerous, you don't have to go. What we mean is, it would be better to protect you than to leave the Locust God Sect."

An existence that can destroy a sect in the fourth realm upon first entering the third realm is far more important than eradicating the Locust God Cult.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Li Ye laughed and said, "Only after the danger is resolved can we enjoy peace."

Putting aside his disinfection duties, his family members are still in Ningjiang.

In a world infested with demons, there's no escape, only the option to take the initiative.

Only by striking this tentacle and cutting off all its pathways can we be safe.

Following the information transmitted by the jade slip, he moved again and arrived at a corner where mist filled the air, making it impossible to see anything even up close, and the mist connected to the black mist outside.

The road must enter through this black fog, but there is only one direction; other directions are useless.

If you look closely, you can vaguely see a very small gap in the mist.

But once a person enters, they automatically shrink back and blend into the space.

This is precisely the passage used by the Six Ghosts Gate to enter and exit secretly without alerting human surveillance.

After Li Ye went in, he found that the crevice was like an invisible pipe, winding and twisting. There was no particular discomfort, but his vision went black for a moment, and when he reappeared, he was underwater.

Gududu——

Bubbles rose from Li Ye's nose and the corners of his mouth, obscuring the murky bottom of the water.

Here, at least tens of meters above the water, the light is extremely dim, with only a few rays of skylight filtering through from above, outlining hazy contours in the dark water. Fine particles of silt float in the murky river, and strangely shaped aquatic plants sway with the undercurrent. Occasionally, the shadows of fish, swirling and grotesque in appearance due to demonic influence, swim in the distance. The riverbed is not flat, but rather riddled with gullies of varying depths and layers of accumulated silt.

The Yangtze River is no benevolent force; there are demons within it, but time has proven that they are unlikely to harm people.

In addition, regular cleanups have reduced the number of demons.

Li Ye floated in the water, the faint silver light emitted by the Heaven-Slaying Sword forming an oval light shield that isolated the river water and provided dim illumination.

"go."

Immediately afterwards, the light shield emitted a stream of light, plunged into the water, and annihilated the discovered demon into pieces.

After the light completed its detection function and confirmed that there was no lurking presence, Li Ye rushed upwards, breaking through the water above, creating a wave, and emerging from the water into the air.

Below is Warehouse No. 7.

The warehouse was still being stocked as usual, but no one was working there anymore.

Soon, the barely perceptible waterproof earpiece in his ear also started making noise.

"The arrangements are complete, Director Li."

Lu Zhao's voice came through the headset, carrying a hint of barely perceptible excitement and fatigue.

"The security bureau and special forces have completed a silent deployment within a three-kilometer radius of Warehouse C3 at Pier 7, and all civilian vessels have been guided to give way. The underwater sonar array is also in place, focusing on monitoring the estuary area."

"Our operation this time, 'catching grasshoppers,' can wait for you to begin!"

"Um"

Li Ye glanced at the sky; it was only noon.

But he had to arrive early, in case the other side sent someone to investigate, or if they had also laid in wait beforehand, at least he could catch them.

But it's still early, so we'll probably have to wait until night.

However, he wasn't in a hurry. He took out his phone and continued to look at the Five Elements Method messages that kept coming in.

The Five Elements are also the Five Elements; if we look for the patterns within them, given his aptitude, he is capable of doing it.

Now we need to change quantity to lead to quality, and then we can develop a few sectarian Five Elements methods, and maybe that will work.

As they looked around, it was already night. The dock was dimly lit, and the river ahead seemed to have turned into darkness, about to swallow everything.

Until 11 p.m., the water in the riverbed about 100 meters above suddenly began to rotate abnormally without warning.

coming!

Li Ye put down his phone and stared ahead.

It wasn't some undercurrent, and the Yangtze River couldn't possibly form a whirlpool in this weather; rather, it was a powerful manipulation with a clear purpose.

The turbid river water was stirred up, and a huge whirlpool with a diameter of more than ten meters was rapidly forming, but it was very quiet, especially at night. With no movement and darkness, it was difficult to spot.

Li Ye's eyes were sharp. After looking for a while, he could see the water in the center of the whirlpool rapidly darken and become darker than the night, and it also faintly emitted a nauseating, eerie smell mixed with the stench of decaying vegetation and insects.

It has a strong smell, and also carries a sense of erosion and reproduction.

Just staring at the vortex gives me a strange urge—an urge to reproduce, an urge to produce.

This is not pollution, but it is more severe than pollution.

This is a martial arts fluctuation that combines pollution!

Locust mother!

As a heretical martial artist who has gained attention throughout the land, the meaning behind this fluctuation is precisely the unique power characteristic of the Locust Mother, as recorded in the archives!

They actually came!

"Oh? The Three Realms?"

As soon as the vortex appeared, a voice filled with lust suddenly rang in Li Ye's ears.

Li Ye looked up and saw a figure quietly descending from the calmed vortex, like a celestial maiden descending to earth in the night, her figure ethereal.

But when you get closer, it's terrifying to look at.

The figure was not tall, and was even somewhat hunched, shrouded in a wide, dark green cloak woven from countless tough grass leaves and vines.

The hood was pulled low, but it didn't cover the face. You could see that the face had compound eyes, like those of a locust, that gleamed with an eerie light.

Her feet did not touch the ground, but were supported by a cloud. However, upon closer inspection, it was not a cloud at all, but a swarm of insects gathered together.

Its body and limbs, although the legs were covered, the hands were exposed, revealing limbs covered with barbs.

Inhuman!

Is the first thing they do is demonize?
"The Three Realms are not our trading partners. When did the Six Ghosts Sect start accepting disciples?"

Her voice was soft, completely at odds with her terrifying physical appearance; she was like a friendly older sister next door.

"Or did you get this information from some official figure? That doesn't make sense either; what could someone at the third realm possibly do?"

She tilted her head, looking somewhat puzzled, then moved slightly, revealing a look of understanding.

"There really are people here, all outside. Strange, are you here to die?"

As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed Li Ye.

"It seems the Six Ghosts Sect is no longer trustworthy; they've sided with the imperial court. Fine, you can die now."

“There is much more that can be done in the Three Realms.”

Li Ye didn't even look at her outstretched hand, but simply pushed the sword forward, saying, "At least, it can kill you."

The sword blade flashed, causing the locust mother to pause for a moment before she flashed into the sky.

"what are you?!"

She let out a sound of fear, and the swarm of insects beneath her feet suddenly arched upwards. Then, countless strange flying insects, each the size of a fingernail and shimmering with a ghostly green phosphorescence, gushed out like a black spring.

These insects were so numerous that they were impossible to count, and in an instant they formed a much larger, buzzing cloud of insects covering an area of ​​tens of meters.

The swirling swarm of insects swallowed most of the faint light from the dock, and eerie green lights flickered within them like will-o'-the-wisps, bursting forth with cries.

With that hiss, the swarm of insects, shimmering with an eerie green phosphorescence, suddenly contracted and rapidly converged, forming a condensed black torrent.

This torrent of flying insects no longer flew haphazardly, but instead resembled a giant, living python, opening its massive jaws and rushing straight toward Li Ye, as well as crashing toward the dock.

Whatever it is, just attack it first, and then leave.

Although she didn't sense those troublesome opponents, just in case, she still fled first, as she always did, to avoid any accidents.

There's absolutely no benefit in dealing with the authorities.

"You want to escape?"

Facing the swarm of giant pythons, Li Ye merely flicked his sword upwards, a smile playing on his lips:

Now that I've seen you, you can't leave.

(End of this chapter)