Chapter 749: Unexplained Hostility, Puppet Battle Formation Appears

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Heaven’s Gate shone with a magnificent golden light, relentlessly suppressing the palace constructed from white bones, causing it to tremble continuously and emit a chilling ghostly aura that spread like a dense fog.

Lu Changsheng deployed a talisman formation while several Core Formation cultivators from the Divine Maiden Palace launched attacks from different directions, further bombarding the White Bone Palace.

As the eerie light flowing around the White Bone Palace shattered like a broken mirror, Shen Baishuang, with an ancient azure mirror hovering above her head and a golden ancient sword in hand, tore through layers of void, directly entering the palace. Gazing down at the graceful figure on the dais, she lifted her chin and said, “Si Guihua, you’re only relying on this turtle shell to show off in front of me. Do you really think I’m not your match?”

“Hehe, your sister Shen Jianjia might have a chance of saying that.”

The Six Paths Demon Concubine’s voice was as cold as ice.

Before her words faded, her figure, entwined with layers upon layers of ghostly shadows, suddenly appeared in front of Shen Baishuang.

Immediately afterward, a black and blood-colored light bloomed, accompanied by the howling of ten thousand ghosts. A host of hideous and terrifying blood-colored serpents, as if formed from fresh blood, roared as they surged forth.

Simultaneously, the White Bone Demon Palace trembled violently, and the sound of wailing ghosts rose and fell, interfering with Shen Baishuang’s mental state and magical energy.

This White Bone Demon Palace was a massive Dao-Comprehending Artifact that excelled in both offense and defense.

Once someone intruded, the owner would essentially become a formation master controlling a grand array, able to leverage the artifact’s power to enhance their combat strength and employ various techniques.

Although the White Bone Demon Palace was currently suppressed by True Lord Loushan, limiting its usable power, it was still quite terrifying, capable of affecting even a Nascent Soul True Lord.

However, Shen Baishuang dared to charge in, naturally possessing confidence in her own abilities.

The ancient azure mirror above her head and the red silk wrapped around her body seemed to make her an ethereal fairy immune to all attacks. As she swung the ancient golden sword, it formed golden celestial phoenixes that tore through the endless ghostly serpents, striking at the Six Paths Demon Concubine.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The clash between the two was like a vast ocean of Nascent Soul magical energy sweeping in all directions, putting immense pressure on Lu Changsheng and the other Divine Maiden Palace cultivators assisting in the battle, as if they were facing a raging storm.

After all, the fluctuations of Nascent Soul level magical energy were enough to affect and threaten Core Formation cultivators.

And now, besides Shen Baishuang and the Six Paths Demon Concubine, the clash between the golden gate and the White Bone Demon Palace also generated a terrifying Nascent Soul aura.

“Even under these circumstances, the Second Palace Master can’t completely suppress the Six Paths Demon Concubine. Without True Lord Loushan, I’m afraid they wouldn’t even be able to break through the defenses of this White Bone Palace.”

Lu Changsheng appeared to be fighting with all his might, but his attention was actually focused on Shen Baishuang and True Lord Loushan.

Seeing Shen Baishuang and the Six Paths Demon Concubine continuously clashing but remaining evenly matched, he realized that she wasn’t the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s match.

After all, this Six Paths Demon Concubine was currently fighting against one-on-two, or rather, one-against-many.

“But this Six Paths Demon Concubine actually cultivates Ghost and Blood Path techniques?”

As the Six Paths Demon Concubine used various divine abilities, Lu Changsheng noticed that her techniques were similar to the Yin Ghost Sect, belonging to the Ghost Path and Blood Path.

If he were to release the Soul-Taking Beast, the latter’s strength would likely be greatly reduced, making it no match for Shen Baishuang.

However, the Soul-Taking Beast was currently in a deep slumber, preparing for its advancement to the fourth-rank, and he had no intention of waking it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Although Shen Baishuang couldn’t suppress the Six Paths Demon Concubine, True Lord Loushan, who controlled Heaven’s Gate, was incredibly fierce.

The brilliantly shining golden gate slammed against the White Bone Demon Palace, causing it to rumble and shake violently amidst the wails of ghosts.

Although this palace wasn’t the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s Intrinsic Artifact, it was connected to her aura, causing her to be severely affected.

It could be seen that at this moment, the several Core Formation cultivators situated on the palace’s formation nodes all had pale complexions, unstable magical energy and were even coughing up blood.

This kind of massive Dao-Comprehending Artifact was incredibly powerful, but its consumption was equally terrifying.

This was also why this Demon Concubine brought so many ghosts and Lu Family’s Spiritual Soldiers with her when she went out.

Under the combined attacks of True Lord Loushan, Lu Changsheng and the others, the light of the White Bone Palace gradually dimmed.

The Six Paths Demon Concubine also began to fall into a disadvantageous position due to the attacks from the White Bone Palace and True Lord Loushan, being suppressed by Shen Baishuang.

“The Second Palace Master could call for reinforcements, but this Six Paths Demon Concubine is the wife of the Starry Sea’s number one demonic cultivator. How could she not have any backup?”

“Not to mention far away, just now so many Nascent Soul True Lords gathered here, and among them were Nascent Soul cultivators close to the Six Paths Palace.”

Lu Changsheng watched as the Six Paths Demon Concubine was gradually suppressed by Shen Baishuang, feeling that something was off.

This battle seemed to be going a bit too smoothly.

It didn’t align with his previous divination of minor and moderate danger! Just as this thought crossed his mind, he suddenly sensed something and looked towards the sky.

“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”

A layer of dark clouds that blocked cultivators’ sight and spiritual sense whistled over, emitting an eerie and strange sound, like a deathly chant from the Nine Nether Hell.

Each note was like a sharp dagger, piercing into one’s eardrums and the depths of one’s mind, causing a splitting headache, a restless mood and turbulent Blood Energy.

Then, from within the dark clouds, a dense swarm of black droplets flew out, filled with a chilling killing intent.

“Be careful!” Lu Changsheng’s expression turned cautious as he immediately warned.

Beside him, the tall and imposing figure of Qian Zhuyan, resembling a war machine, instantly moved to protect him, blocking the eerie black droplets.

Although these droplets came from a Nascent Soul True Lord, most of their power was directed at True Lord Loushan, so Qian Zhuyan could easily handle them.

But the other Divine Maiden Palace cultivators, who were only at the mid-stage of Core Formation, suddenly turned pale under the deathly chant and the black droplets. Some even had their bodies pierced, causing them to cough up blood.

“Shen Baishuang, did you really think I wasn’t your match? Or did you think only you could call for help!”

Just then, from within the White Bone Demon Palace, the Six Paths Demon Concubine, who had been at a disadvantage, suddenly erupted with layers of ghostly shadows and a surge of blood-colored light, her aura skyrocketing as she broke through Shen Baishuang’s attacks.

Then, from the depths of the White Bone Palace, a hideous and terrifying dark-red ghostly shadow, resembling a serpent, roared towards Shen Baishuang.

A Ghost King!

This was a fourth-rank Ghost King! “Kekeke, True Lord Loushan, your opponent is me.”

From within the dark clouds, a grating voice sounded, continuing to unleash attacks towards True Lord Loushan at the golden gate.

“Old Ghost Hei, you dare interfere in my affairs!”

True Lord Loushan recognized the person in the dark clouds, his voice booming with anger, but he had no choice but to divert his attention to deal with this person.

As he diverted his attention, the pressure on the White Bone Demon Palace and the Six Paths Demon Concubine instantly lessened.

Meanwhile, the pressure on Second Palace Master Shen Baishuang multiplied. She swung her ancient golden sword, trying to break through the layers of attacks and escape.

“Shen Baishuang, do you think my White Bone Demon Palace is a place you can come and go as you please?”

“Since you’re here, come with me to the Six Paths Palace, and wait for your sister Shen Jianjia and your husband Lin Yuanti to come and redeem you!”

The Six Paths Demon Concubine relentlessly suppressed Shen Baishuang, not allowing her to escape the White Bone Demon Palace.

As she spoke, two enormous ghostly hands suddenly appeared above the White Bone Demon Palace, stirring up layers of void ripples as they reached for Lu Changsheng and Qian Zhuyan.

“Not good!”

Lu Changsheng felt a sudden heaviness, instantly sensing that something was wrong.

At this moment, unless he used his fourth-rank physical body and his true strength, he would have a hard time struggling free.

In a split second, he threw out a fourth-tier talisman, attempting to break through the ghostly hands and retreat with Qian Zhuyan.

But the White Bone Demon Palace seemed to have anticipated his actions, forming a terrifying void-devouring force like a giant white bone beast, pulling him into the palace.

Then, with a loud bang, the White Bone Demon Palace smashed through the void, traversing towards the direction of the Six Paths Palace.

She was going to take Lu Changsheng and Shen Baishuang directly back to the Six Paths Palace! “Wait, why are you taking me if you want to take Shen Baishuang?”

Lu Changsheng saw through the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s intentions, but he didn’t understand why she had to take him along at the last moment.

How did he offend her? However, at this moment, he finally got a clear look at the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s appearance.

She possessed a beauty that could topple nations, not inferior to the Second Palace Master Shen Baishuang, and even surpassing her by three points!

If Shen Baishuang’s beauty was mature and alluring, making one want to fall to their knees and worship at her feet, then the Six Paths Demon Concubine possessed an indescribable, contradictory beauty.

She appeared stunningly beautiful, yet also gave off an impression of dignified elegance and noble majesty.

Her exquisite features were perfect in every way, without a single flaw, radiating a captivating brilliance.

Her eyebrows were like slender willow branches, delicate and charming, neither too sparse nor too dense. Her straight, elegant nose exuded a gentle grace yet didn’t lack a noble and powerful aura.

Her red lips were full and luscious, glistening with a seductive charm that highlighted the mature allure of a beautiful woman.

Her skin, cheeks, chin and neck were all exquisitely smooth, as white as driven snow, like the finest white jade.

But what was most alluring was her incredibly seductive figure.

In Lu Changsheng’s opinion, the Second Palace Master Shen Baishuang’s figure was already extremely alluring, with only Nangong Mili being comparable.

But the Six Paths Demon Concubine before him was even more seductive, unmatched by any woman he had ever seen.

A black jade belt with dark red patterns was tied around her slender, willow-like waist, while the front of her dress was pushed up to the point of almost bursting.

Proudly upright and majestic! Unashamedly on display for all to admire! Below her slender waist, her full, rounded buttocks were concealed by her skirt, but as someone with vast experience, Lu Ancestor could tell at a glance that they were as large and round as Nangong Mili’s, like a plump and fragrant millstone.

Although her curves were shockingly seductive, there was no sense of disproportion or excess, only an indescribable beauty and allure.

A single glance was enough to make one’s mouth go dry and head spin, feeling an intense suffocating temptation.

Especially after her battle with Shen Baishuang, her hair, adorned with an ornate crown, was slightly disheveled and languid, as if she were a demoness sent to seduce the mortal world.

Lu Changsheng didn’t indulge in the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s captivating allure. Instead he quickly turned to Shen Baishuang and asked, “Second Palace Master, what do we do now?”

“You’re asking me? How would I know!” Shen Baishuang’s graceful figure swayed as she faced the attacks of the Six Paths Demon Concubine and the serpent Ghost King, her voice filled with agitation and annoyance.

“???”

Lu Changsheng was speechless.

What the hell? How could such words come out of your mouth?

Could it be that your only reliance in provoking the Six Paths Demon Concubine was True Lord Loushan? Lu Changsheng was dumbfounded, completely unable to understand where Shen Baishuang’s courage and confidence came from.

Or was this Second Palace Master just a reckless fool? But despite his words, in the next moment, Shen Baishuang produced a purple and red bead crackling with lightning.

“Spirit-Destroying Pearl!”

Lu Changsheng’s pupils contracted sharply when he saw this lightning pearl.

In the cultivation world, there were always some treasures used for desperate measures.

For example, the Yin Lightning Child for the Qi Refining stage, the Heavenly Lightning Child for the Foundation Establishment stage and the Core Lightning Pearl for the Core Formation stage.

And the Spirit-Destroying Pearl in Shen Baishuang’s hand was a lightning pearl that could severely injure or even kill a Nascent Soul True Lord.

According to Lu Changsheng, when a Spirit-Destroying Pearl exploded, everything within ten directions would be annihilated, and even the Spirit Body of a Nascent Soul cultivator could be directly extinguished.

Seeing Shen Baishuang actually take out a Spirit-Destroying Pearl, even Lu Changsheng was a little shocked.

“A mere minor Spirit-Destroying Pearl, and you think it will make me hesitate? Shen Baishuang, you underestimate me.” The Six Paths Demon Concubine looked at the lightning pearl in Shen Baishuang’s hand, her eyes full of mockery and disdain.

“Minor Spirit-Destroying Pearl?” Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat as he secretly activated the Hundred Refinements Body Technique and gripped a fourth-tier defensive talisman.

“At most, I can only protect myself. If you have any other means, use them to escape.” Shen Baishuang’s beautiful, cold face was somewhat pale as she transmitted a message to Lu Changsheng. She then threw the Spirit-Destroying Pearl and swung her ancient golden sword, trying to forcefully break through the attacks of the Six Paths Demon Concubine and the serpent Ghost King and take the opportunity to escape.

However, within the White Bone Palace, countless white bones appeared out of thin air, like a giant Rubik’s Cube, wrapping around the Spirit-Destroying Pearl.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Spirit-Destroying Pearl still unleashed a terrifying power, crazily shattering the Rubik’s Cube-like white bones, causing the White Bone Palace to shake violently.

In that split second, Shen Baishuang, at the cost of getting injured, charged out of the White Bone Palace.

But the Six Paths Demon Concubine, with blood flowing all over her body and layers of ghostly shadows, appeared directly in front of Shen Baishuang. She raised her fair hand, and her finger guards, resembling young snakes, transformed into a giant roaring serpent that engulfed her. The red dress, shimmering with a red glow, visibly dimmed at this moment.

Then, the dark red serpent Ghost King roared towards Shen Baishuang from not far away.

“Second Palace Master!” Lu Changsheng quickly unleashed two quasi-fourth-tier talismans to help Shen Baishuang share the pressure and block the serpent Ghost King.

Although he had the means to break through the White Bone Palace and escape, he didn’t know why the Six Paths Demon Concubine had captured him.

He knew that if he left now, he could never return to the Divine Maiden Palace.

Otherwise, if the Six Paths Demon Concubine negotiated with the Divine Maiden Palace in the future and demanded him, Shen Jianjia would likely choose her sister Shen Baishuang.

Moreover, according to the divination, his safest course of action was to return with Shen Baishuang and use the Divine Maiden Palace to avoid disaster.

So the best choice for now was still to work with Shen Baishuang to repel the Six Paths Demon Concubine, break through the White Bone Palace and escape back.

“Second Palace Master, I still have some tricks up my sleeve. If we can hold out for a while, can we wait for the Great Palace Master or other Nascent Soul True Lords to come to our aid?” Lu Changsheng channeled his magical energy, causing a series of third-rank talismans to fly out from his sleeves and revolve around him as he transmitted a message to Shen Baishuang.

“Hold out for a while? Wait for reinforcements?” Shen Baishuang’s pretty face was pale, and blood flowed from the corner of her mouth as if she had heard some kind of joke.

But seeing Lu Changsheng’s serious expression and how he was helping her share the pressure, she said with a self-deprecating look in her beautiful eyes, “If you can kill this Ghost King and all the cultivators and Lu Family’s Spiritual Soldiers in the city, I’ll have a chance to break through this Demon Palace and take you away.”

“Alright!” Lu Changsheng agreed without hesitation.

“Huh???” Shen Baishuang was stunned when she saw Lu Changsheng agree so readily, thinking she had misheard. She was then struck by another blow from the Six Paths Demon Concubine, causing her to cough up blood.

“Shen Baishuang, why don’t you just surrender?”

“Apart from Zhongli Ming, who has a grudge against me and is willing to take action, others won’t come to help you for the small benefits you promised.”

The Six Paths Demon Concubine said with a mocking look in her eyes as she saw Shen Baishuang still struggling.

After saying that, she looked at Lu Changsheng not far away and said, “My friend, don’t panic. I’m just interested in a few things on you. As long as you’re willing to cooperate, I’ll naturally let you go, and even bestow upon you a great fortune.”

But before she could finish her words, a series of “whooshing” sounds echoed as puppets appeared beside Lu Changsheng.

One! Two!

Three!

In an instant, nine third-rank puppets appeared beside Lu Changsheng.

“Nine third-rank puppets!?” Even Shen Baishuang and the Six Paths Demon Concubine were stunned and surprised to see these nine third-rank puppets.

After all, for a Core Formation cultivator to possess a fourth-rank puppet was already incredibly astonishing.

To also possess nine third-rank puppets was simply unbelievable.

And from the looks of it, these nine third-rank puppets weren’t of the low or middle grade, but all high-grade puppets!

“Interesting, very interesting.” The Six Paths Demon Concubine’s beautiful eyes rippled with interest.

Unexpectedly, this Core Formation cultivator not only possessed a Ghost Path treasure that attracted the White Bone Ghost King and a puppet with a Ghost Path aura, but also so many third-rank puppets.

Even at her level, she was no longer lacking in third-rank puppets.

But through these puppets, she could tell that Lu Changsheng was extraordinary, possessing top-tier fortuitous encounters!

“Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!”

Before they could think further, the nine puppets in the field and the fourth-rank puppet beside Lu Changsheng connected with each other, forming a mysterious formation.