Chapter 127

Chapter 127: Who is the Prey, and Who is the Hunter?

Xiao Yang accidentally uncovered a colossal secret.

What an unexpected gain this was!

The mighty Lord of Nine Heavens City and also the Deputy Sect Leader of Shifang Qimen, Li Gaitian, turned out to be an undercover agent of the Demon Sect.

This guy was a big deal in the Northern Realm.

For context, Shifang Qimen was the tenth most powerful faction in the North.

Sure, it was last on the list, but don’t underestimate it—there were countless extraordinary figures within, each one a formidable opponent.

Who would have guessed that the high-ranking and fearsome Li Gaitian was actually an undercover for the Demon Sect?

Xiao Yang didn’t rush to rescue Jiang Ting.

This sheltered flower of the greenhouse wouldn’t understand the trials of the world without experiencing a bit of hardship. How could she grasp the depths of the Demon Sect’s malice and ruthless disposition?

Ming He began summoning the Demon Sect’s elite.

Figures emerged from the mist, converging in the clearing outside the cave.

They started to set up the formation.

At this moment, Yin Yue, who had been slammed into the cave wall by Li Gaitian, sat within the cave.

That blow had severely injured her.

Yin Yue was Qin Fei’s protector.

Li Gaitian didn’t finish her off.

Yin Yue knew well enough.

If Li Gaitian wanted her dead, even ten lives would not be enough.

She channeled her demonic skills to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy to heal her wounds.

Meanwhile, Ming He began setting up the formation outside.

Xiao Yang hid in the shadows, quietly observing as Ming He directed his dozen subordinates in arranging the formation.

They buried pieces of spiritual jade inscribed with runes around the clearing in front of the cave.

Finally, Ming He pulled out twelve demonic flags, each over a foot long, from his bag.

He waved his right hand, and the twelve flags soared into the air, rapidly expanding before being inserted into the twelve focal points of the demonic array.

Each flag grew to several chi in height, adorned with numerous demonic patterns, swirling with Demon Qi.

“Formation, activate!”

Ming He initiated the demonic array directly.

The next moment, a massive demonic formation, shrouded in Qi, appeared before the remaining nefarious remnants of the Demon Sect.

The surrounding spiritual energy was drawn in, surging wildly toward the formation.

The flags revealed ghostly images of demons within them.

The terrifying aura emanating from the flags left even the Demon Sect disciples feeling shaken.

“Twelve Heavenly Demon Extermination Array?”

Xiao Yang watched this unfold from the shadows and couldn’t help but admire Qin Fei’s audacity.

This guy Qin Fei had actually deployed the Demon Sect’s signature formation to deal with Xiao Yang.

The Twelve Heavenly Demon Extermination Array was, indeed, the Demon Sect’s treasure formation.

In the last life, Qin Fei had used this array to completely seal off Qingyang Mountain, slaughtering every disciple of the Qingyang Sword Sect and using their blood to fuel the seal of the Demon Abyss.

An image of rivers of blood on Qingyang Mountain flashed through Xiao Yang’s mind, and he clenched his fists.

Qin Fei was truly taking him seriously this time by unleashing the Twelve Heavenly Demon Extermination Array against him.

“Very good…”

Ming He was quite pleased.

With this array, even if the Sect Leader of Qingyang Sword Sect, Jiang Qitian, were to come in person, he wouldn’t be afraid.

“Master, isn’t this a bit excessive for dealing with Xiao Yang?” one of the Demon Sect disciples remarked, staring at the swirling demonic array.

“Yeah, Master, using a cannon to kill a mosquito?” another chimed in.

“You all don’t understand; the Young Master has issued a kill order for Xiao Yang. If we fail again, we’re all in for it!” Ming He shot a cold glare at his subordinates.

Everyone fell silent.

“Xiao Yang, this time, you’re definitely doomed,” Ming He sneered.

“Array, hide!”

With Ming He’s command, the twelve demonic flags sank into the ground, and the entire demonic array concealed itself.

The nerve-wracking demonic aura vanished completely.

This terrifying Extermination Array seemed to have never existed at all.

And all of this was witnessed by Xiao Yang.

The trap was now set, just waiting for the prey to fall in.

Prey doesn’t just jump into traps by themselves.

Thus, he needed to lure the prey in.

“Phantom Demon, since you’re here, why not show yourself?” Ming He suddenly called out.

“Jie jie jie…”

A chilling laugh echoed.

In the next moment, the mist before Ming He began to swirl, consolidating rapidly into a dark figure.

An insubstantial magical shadow emerged from the void—a cloaked figure appeared before Ming He.

“Haha, your illusion skills have truly reached new heights!” Ming He laughed heartily.

“I will fulfill my promise to you; if you go back on yours, you know the consequences,” the Phantom Demon said with a cold chuckle, enshrouded in a dark robe.

“Rest assured, as long as you bring them here,” Ming He said, his expression turning grave as he stared at the shadow.

“Alright!”

As the Phantom Demon spoke, he waved his sleeve, instantly transforming into the shape of Ling Daochen.

Xiao Yang, hiding in the shadows, was taken aback.

Who would have thought Qin Fei would invite this thousand-faced Phantom Demon?

The Thousand-faced Phantom Demon was unfathomable; no one had seen his true face, not even his gender.

“Did you encounter that old geezer Ling Daochen?” Ming He asked.

“When I arrived, I saw him lured away by the Fire Demon,” the Thousand-faced Phantom Demon replied in Ling Daochen’s voice.

“Great, you go lure them here; the Young Master wants to catch them all in one net,” Ming He sneered.

Last time in Black Wind City, their Young Master failed to be the hero in saving the beauty; this time, it must not be missed.

“Your Young Master isn’t mine!” the Phantom Demon retorted, transforming into mist and disappearing without a trace.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang couldn’t help but smirk.

What a show-off.

Ming He stepped into the cave.

His subordinates silently vanished into the surrounding darkness.

Ming He and Yin Yue waited for the prey to arrive.

However, they had no clue that they were also someone else’s prey.

Xiao Yang was well hidden, and no one could sense his presence.

He decided to just watch the show.

Jiang Ting, the little sister, was still tied to a pillar, her head drooping, still unconscious.

Xiao Yang had a clear view of Jiang Ting in the cave.

If this were his previous life, seeing Jiang Ting bound like this would have broken his heart, and he would have rushed out to confront Ming He and Yin Yue without hesitation.

But now, he felt nothing at all.

No more heartbreak, no more pain.

He viewed Jiang Ting merely as an ordinary junior sister, devoid of any other feelings.

After waiting for about an hour, suddenly, a commotion arose, footsteps growing closer.

Soon, a group of people appeared in Xiao Yang’s line of sight.

“No way!”

Xiao Yang shook his head helplessly.

Were these people all idiots? They really had been lured here by that fake Ling Daochen.