143: Chapter 143 Demon Refining Array

Ning Wushuang stood dazed on the high cliff.

The entire topography was just as he had described: a tripod formation for refining demons, with high surroundings and a low center.

Years ago, the experts of his sect had utilized the earth's meridians and the mountain's terrain to set up this formation.

The surrounding cliffs served as the array's locks, while the center was the land for sealing demons—the interior of the Demon Refining Array!

Bai Cang appeared behind Ning Wushuang.

Looking down, countless crimson-black tentacles, dozens of meters long, stretched out from the ground, swaying like living creatures.

If not for the towering surrounding mountains, the thousand-fathom sheer cliffs, and terrain so treacherous that even birds could not cross and monkeys would despair at climbing, the strange phenomena here would have been discovered long ago!

Bai Cang said indifferently, "For demonic power to manifest into substance to this degree, I fear there is a fifth-tier demon trapped inside, and it is about to come out.

It is just that the demonic power is merely a facade; its strength is likely less than one-tenth of its original state..."

Ning Wushuang, who had been focused, heard a familiar voice beside his ear and turned around with a cold expression.

Upon discovering it was Bai Cang, he asked through gritted teeth, "When did you follow me?!"

He had clearly been extremely careful on the road, hiding his tracks, yet he had not expected to be followed!

Especially since the person who followed him was of the Demon race!

If he harbored ill intentions and broke the formation from the outside... releasing the sealed fifth-tier demon—the Sickle Heaven Poison Centipede—the consequences would be unimaginable!!

Bai Cang seemed not to hear him and said,

"I heard your master is the Hall Master of Qingxu Hall of the Ziji Sect, and also one of the only three Deity Transformation cultivators in the sect. How about we become friends?"

Ning Wushuang said coldly, "Cangwuzi, there are some things you and I both know clearly!

At this time, with the Monster Realm about to descend, as a true disciple of the Ziji Sect, I am acting under my master's orders to secretly suppress demons. You had best consider the consequences!"

Angry?

Bai Cang chuckled, knowing the situation very well in his heart.

But Ning Wushuang placed too much importance on his identity and had completely failed to consider one question!

What kind of demon was he...

"Fellow Daoist Wushuang, guess what this demon, sealed for thousands of years, will do the first moment it comes out?"

Bai Cang looked at Ning Wushuang with a serious expression, and seeing him fall into thought, he sneered and continued,

"It has been sealed for thousands of years and unable to replenish its demonic power. The first thing it will do upon coming out is to quickly restore its demonic power.

Whether it is you or me, both are food in its mouth, and I would be even more delicious than you!"

After all, he was of the Demon race, possessing one-third of the White Tiger's true blood.

Whether it was the flesh and blood energy contained within him or his pure demonic power, it was even more tempting to the fifth-tier demon inside.

"So do you think that before I have the means to control it, I would be stupid enough to let it out?

The Monster Realm might do it, but I absolutely would not!"

Bai Cang's words caused Ning Wushuang to fall into deep thought.

'Damn it... what this guy said seems to make sense!'

Ning Wushuang admitted it unhappily in his heart, but on the surface, he did not utter a sound and remained silent.

Finally, he stubbornly said, "You are a member of the Demon race."

Bai Cang shook his head helplessly.

The Demon race... yes, he was of the Demon race, and when living in the Human Realm, this was unavoidable.

The reason being, they gave birth to too few children!

In another hundred years, perhaps he could single-handedly boost the population of the Demon race.

Reverse the weak situation of the Demon race in this realm, and have the Human and Demon races share the world!

Bai Cang said, "I am of the Demon race, and I can also tell you that I am a Tiger Demon.

But one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers; I am not a person who can be someone else's lackey, and the Monster Realm cannot ride on top of my head!"

His voice was upright and resonant, his tone sincere.

Ning Wushuang was touched, maintaining his original standing posture while looking at the demonic power tentacles below.

For a moment, thoughts of the past at the Xueling Sect flashed through his mind.

Setting aside his identity as a member of the Demon race, Bai Cang commanded his respect; he was not a whit inferior to the young talents of the Ziji Sect, Xiaoyao Mountain, and the two great Demon sects...

He said, "As long as you don't interfere with me sealing the demon... that is fine."

He summoned a wisp of precious energy from the qingxu immortal mirror and flew towards the air above the pit.

He left behind a small Ginseng Spirit with a nose and eyes on the spot.

Bai Cang glanced at it indifferently.

The Ginseng Spirit was so scared that its little legs went limp; it hugged its body tightly and tried to burrow downwards, but the rock, hardened by the formation, bounced it right back out.

Wood sap flowed from its head.

Bai Cang was somewhat speechless and said, "Sending this guy to watch me... is this meant to nourish my body?"

He just wanted to say that with his strength, he could handle three thousand women in a night without any problems.

Ning Wushuang followed the method taught by his master, Li Mochou, and cast three thousand six hundred array flags into the surroundings.

Subsequently, the Void-Restricting Stone in his hand shot rays of light in all directions, which merged into the array flags.

The three thousand six hundred array flags released the light of the formation, connecting with the surrounding mountain terrain and earth meridians, linking with each other, and finally shooting towards the Void-Restricting Stone.

Ning Wushuang hurriedly struck the Void-Restricting Stone into a stone pillar at the bottom and flew upwards; a Demon Refining Array was thus formed!

The demonic power tentacles reaching out from the ground were refined into nothingness within a few seconds.

"It's not over yet..."

Ning Wushuang gritted his teeth, and a wisp of precious energy from the qingxu immortal mirror fell onto the Void-Restricting Stone, causing the power of the entire array to surge abruptly.

By using a wisp of essence energy from a fifth-tier spiritual treasure to stabilize the array, and leveraging the original natural terrain, it would be no exaggeration to call this Demon Refining Array a fifth-tier array!

Bai Cang saw it clearly from the side and warned himself internally, "The foundation of the Ziji Sect must not be underestimated!"

Recently, he still needed to behave a bit more docilely.

The Monster Realm passage was almost opening at his doorstep, which was equivalent to stepping into the Ziji Sect's line of sight.

The Ziji Sect possessed three great Deity Transformation cultivators, and the number of Nascent Soul True Monarchs was unknown; the current Shanhe Sect did not yet have the capital to compete with them.

"Finally, I have not failed my master's orders!"

Ning Wushuang breathed a sigh of relief and flew toward the location where Bai Cang was.

'He really didn't interfere...'

He took a deep look at Bai Cang and muttered inwardly.

'Now that the great array is formed, even if he has the intention to cause trouble, it is useless!'

With this thought, he grabbed the Ginseng Spirit and disappeared on his sword.

Bai Cang watched his back disappear, took two steps forward, and looked indifferently at the Demon Refining Array.

At this time, the array was hidden and invisible, with no traces to be seen.

"A fifth-tier demon, what kind of demon is it, exactly?" he murmured softly, and then he also disappeared from the spot.

From a cliff wall in Bailie Valley, a thousand-legged black and red centipede crawled out of a hole.

On the centipede's body grew the face of an exquisitely beautiful woman, her expression incomparably cold, as she looked behind her.

"Junior of the Ziji Sect, if it weren't for that Tiger Demon standing by, I would surely take your life!"

The Sickle Heaven Poison Centipede muttered to herself.

She had intended to fly out the main entrance to kill Ning Wushuang and console her nearly three thousand years of lonely demonic existence.

However, Bai Cang arrived suddenly, and with her demonic power incomparably weak, she actually felt a threat from Bai Cang, so she had to temporarily suppress the desire in her heart.

Taking advantage of the fact that the new Demon Refining Array had not yet been completed, she paid the price of losing some cultivation and broke out from the side of Bailie Valley.

"First, I will go swallow some living flesh, blood, and souls to restore my cultivation. Once the Monster Realm passage opens, it will not be too late to make further plans!"

A strong killing intent appeared on the face of the Sickle Heaven Poison Centipede.

The mighty Scarlet Refining Demon Emperor of the Human Realm from thousands of years ago had fallen to such a state!

The humiliation and hatred accumulated in her heart, she would repay one by one!!