Chapter 1322: Strengthened Qin Dao

Chapter 1322: Strengthened Qin Dao

After securing the Sword Tomb, Luo Xiaoxue quickly made her way to Ningzhou Peak, preparing to team up with Su Kexin to purify the Magic Spring together.

As for the group of immortals and sword cultivators, after defending against Qin Dao’s attack, they had suffered significant injuries, and many went back home to recuperate.

They were all on the defensive, with no one daring to charge in to attack Qin Dao; after all, stepping outside their territory meant losing their advantage.

However, some immortals and sword cultivators still aided Luo Xiaoxue, heading to Ningzhou Peak alongside her.

Li Ruo’er did not join; she had long been ordered by Lin Nuo to stay behind with her parents.

At this moment, Lin Nuo was also racing on horseback to Ningzhou Peak, revving his wind technique to the max. Before long, he arrived at Ningzhou Peak.

But from above, he felt something was amiss; the outer layer of the Demon Star was shrouded in a layer of purple mist, with floating specters.

As he got closer to the Demon Star, the feeling intensified—he should have felt at ease in this kind of demonic energy pervading place, but now he felt a sense of resistance.

“This place…”

Lin Nuo furrowed his brows, unsure of what Liang Zhao was up to this time.

Of course, if Liang Zhao was planning any major spell, his main body would have to be present. This was an opportunity.

The closer he got to the Demon Star, the thicker the purple mist became, and Lin Nuo’s visibility diminished.

The energy from the Demon Star was surging restlessly, completely unlike a place left abandoned.

“It’s Senior Martial Brother; he’s here!”

As soon as Lin Nuo arrived, Su Kexin and the others excitedly rushed to greet him.

“What’s the situation now?”

Lin Nuo surveyed the surroundings, finding the developments slightly beyond his expectations.

“Under our attack, Liang Zhao and his group have retreated to the southern back mountain.”

Qin Shili replied,

“Qin Dao has also fallen back, joining Liang Zhao at the southern back mountain. They seem to be performing some sort of ritual, attempting to reawaken the power of the Demon Star. And then it turned misty, just as you see now.”

“Got it,” Lin Nuo nodded, and then Luo Xiaoxue and the others descended from the sky, landing by the Magic Spring.

“Lin the Hero, I’m sorry I arrived late.”

“It’s said that Qin Dao has withdrawn here, so it must mean he was defeated in the attack on the Sword Tomb,” Lin Nuo conjectured.

“Yeah, just as Lin the Hero predicted. They attacked the Sword Tomb and were repelled by us. I didn’t expect him to retreat here so quickly. And these immortals are willing to support us. So what’s our next move? Should we purify the Magic Spring?”

“That only treats the symptom, not the root cause. Even if we purify it, it will still be polluted.”

“Huh? What does that mean? Are we giving up?”

“Simply kill Qin Dao and the rest; that’s the end of it.”

Lin Nuo raised his Sharp Sword, getting ready for battle.

This wasn’t the Demon Realm, plus with Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue, the two Goddesses of Sacred Light, along with Qin Shili and Liu Shuqin providing support, if Liang Zhao didn’t run, there shouldn’t be much of a problem.

“Now? Alright, I’ll follow Lin the Hero’s lead!”

Luo Xiaoxue was pumped; she hadn’t been able to fight alongside Lin Nuo in the Demon Realm, and now she was determined to make up for that, removing the plague from the world.

This was the perfect opportunity to eliminate Liang Zhao. With SR Luo Xiaoxue and SSR Su Kexin in hand, they could easily give Liang Zhao a hard time.

However, before Lin Nuo arrived, Liang Zhao had already completed the final step of the ritual, and the Demon Star had fully revived.

“Master, they are attacking! Our troops can’t hold them off!”

Qin Dao panicked; despite Lin Nuo’s small group, with two shining Sacred Lights, the demons being held back were either dead or fleeing. It was only a matter of time before they reached their ritual site!

“It’s fine. They’re just in time. I said it’s the perfect moment for the Demon Star to protect you. You will be crowned, and all the pests will be eliminated.”

Liang Zhao said lightly, then motioned for Qin Dao to enter the magical circle.

“Come, my dear master; soon you’ll be able to revel in this power.”

“Good, then I invite the Master to cast the spell!”

Qin Dao was fully led on by Liang Zhao, and his mind was filled with thoughts of acquiring great power to kill Lin Nuo and the others.

But gaining power comes at a cost, and Qin Dao was walking into an abyss.

At the moment Qin Dao stepped into the magical circle, Liang Zhao began performing witchcraft, causing the energy of the Demon Star to surge even stronger, shaking the entire Ningzhou Peak, seemingly on the verge of collapse.

“Senior Martial Brother, the energy of the Demon Star has increased; what’s happening?”

“Don’t worry, just kill them quickly.”

Lin Nuo sensed something was off, but having withstood it in the Demon Realm, he wouldn’t back down against Liang Zhao and Qin Dao.

What was Liang Zhao planning?

If he really intended to successfully utilize the energy of the Demon Star, he would have long since done so when the Demon Star fell.

Wait, when the Demon Star fell, concepts like the Demon Realm and Sacred Realm didn’t even exist.

So there’s a possibility that Liang Zhao had entered the Demon Realm and got some insights there.

In his previous life, Liang Zhao wasn’t this reckless; it seemed that at some point, the wheels of fate began to turn.

The shaking grew increasingly intense, and Liang Zhao’s witchcraft combined with the power of the Demon Star finally bore fruit.

“Ah!!!”

Qin Dao let out a howl filled with rage, his body rapidly transforming, skin turning purple, covered in purple cursed runes, eyes glowing red like a furious beast, continuously howling at the sky.

This cry startled Qin Dao’s subordinates, who were terrified they might be slaughtered by him.

“Very good.”

Liang Zhao was satisfied with this result; the current Qin Dao had absorbed the energy of the Demon Star and powered up. Although he had gained immense strength, he knew it wouldn’t be enough to defeat Su Kexin and the others.

He was merely a sacrifice.

“Lin the Hero, who is that?!”

Seeing Qin Dao, transformed like a demon beast, Luo Xiaoxue was taken aback.

“Qin Dao, looks like he’s been strengthened by the curse.”

Lin Nuo suddenly unleashed a sword aura that struck Qin Dao, but he was unharmed.

With such powerful defenses, one could only wonder about his offensive capabilities.

Moreover, a large number of Qin Dao’s demon subordinates had been amplified, their bodies swelling, as solid as beasts.

They too began to lose their minds, only howling endlessly, their eyes filled with slaughter.

“Liang Zhao loves to use this kind of witchcraft, turning his own subordinates into puppets of massacre.”

Qin Shili remarked, having seen plenty,

“He’s finally getting used by Qin Dao. To be honest, Qin Dao becoming a demon is also thanks to him; in the end, he will become his sacrifice.”

“The whole world can see it, except Qin Dao himself. He really thinks Liang Zhao is loyal to him; he believes he can become king.”

Lin Nuo scoffed; Liang Zhao undoubtedly had grand ambitions, and Qin Dao was just a pathetic pawn to such a demonic sorcerer.

Lin Nuo also spotted Liang Zhao; there wasn’t a teleportation array on his end.

His main body was here, preparing to leave without opening a teleportation array. What tricks was he up to?

Although Lin Nuo had his concerns, he couldn’t retreat at this point; if he didn’t stop it soon, the expansion of the Demon Star’s energy would lead to unimaginable consequences.

In no time, they were in a fierce battle with Liang Zhao’s demonized army, and the scene was utterly tragic.