novelapdf Chapter 255 New Harvest
Chapter 255 New Harvest
Chapter 255 New Harvest (First Update)
The blade, like a cold moon, cast a dark afterimage in the dim forest, exuding a beauty akin to splashing ink and wielding a brush.
Jiang Mu's figure flickered and instantly disappeared from the spot.
However, the next moment, a look of horror flashed in his eyes.
The dark shadow seemed to be stuck to the soles of his feet, and with a teleportation, it appeared at a new foothold.
"What the hell is that?"
Jiang Mu felt a chill run down her spine.
This was truly the first time he had encountered such a bizarre opponent.
Seeing a silent, pitch-black blade approaching, Jiang Mu swung his Blood Frenzy Blade backhand and slashed fiercely.
"Whoosh!"
The Blood Frenzy Blade, imbued with star power, struck the opponent's Shadow Blade, but it felt as if it had struck a wisp of empty smoke, yielding no force whatsoever.
It even pierced through the opponent's body.
However, the opponent's illusory shadow blade lightly sliced across Jiang Mu's body.
"Sizzle"
His clothes were torn, and a line of blood appeared.
Jiang Mu immediately used the [Serpent Step] to slide backward rapidly.
But the shadow gave him no chance to breathe, following him like a shadow, its blades pressing in relentlessly, each strike aimed at a vital point.
"Ghost King Seal, suppress!"
Jiang Mu flipped her left hand over.
A huge, pitch-black square seal fell from the sky and smashed into the shadow.
The shadow monster was immediately immobilized.
But as Jiang Mu retreated, the shadow ignored the suppression of the Ghost King Seal and reappeared at his feet.
Jiang Mu suddenly realized, "This thing—it's bound to my physical shadow. Wherever I go, my shadow goes, and naturally, it goes too."
Having figured out this mechanism, Jiang Mu turned around and plunged into the towering trees where the light was completely blocked.
As his figure merged into the darkness, the shadow beneath his feet vanished without a trace, and the black shadow that had been chasing him lost its target, also seemed to merge into the darkness, disappearing without a sound.
Jiang Mu held her breath and opened her mind to the fullest.
He breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there was no danger in the surroundings.
"This monster is quite interesting."
Jiang Mu's mind raced as he tried to think of a way to break the deadlock.
You can't hide in a tree hole forever.
Since this monster can blend into the shadows on the ground, as soon as I go out and my shadow is cast by the light, it can immediately crawl over and entangle me along the shadow.
"Since physical attacks are ineffective, let's use magic."
A ruthless glint flashed in Jiang Mu's eyes as he took out the [Bronze Buddha Lamp] from his storage space.
He held the lamp and slowly tilted it.
A drop of golden lamp oil fell onto the ground outside the tree hole.
"boom!"
In an instant, a golden Buddhist fire of supreme yang energy shot into the sky, resembling a blooming lotus flower.
In an instant, it illuminated the surrounding area of ten zhang as bright as day.
Jiang Mu, meanwhile, lay close to the deepest part of the tree hole, using the trunk to shield herself from the dazzling firelight and ensure that her shadow would not be cast on the ground.
"squeak-
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As the Buddhist fire spread out like ripples, a scream suddenly rang out.
Jiang Mu peered out through the crack in the tree hole.
On the ground illuminated by the Buddha's light, a pitch-black figure was forced out.
The shadow twisted and struggled in the golden Buddhist fire, its shape slender.
At first glance, it looks like those inflatable pillars that flutter in the wind at the entrance of a shopping mall in my previous life, swaying and pulling wildly without any pattern.
"We've found the main body!"
Seeing this, Jiang Mu tentatively unleashed a blood-red blade aura from a distance.
The blade's energy swept past, yet it was as if it were cutting through the air.
Aside from leaving a trench in the ground, it did not cause any substantial damage to the shadow monster.
Instead, it resembles a tenacious wildfire, barely clinging to life amidst the flames.
Clearly, apart from the fire of the Buddha lamp, which is specifically designed to ward off evil spirits, ordinary methods are completely ineffective against it.
Even as the Buddha's fire burned and its body sizzled from the flames, the shadow demon only screamed and showed no signs of dissipating or dying.
"What an amazing life form."
Jiang Mu clicked her tongue in amazement.
Since other methods have failed, let's use the ultimate weapon.
Jiang Mu simply stepped out of the tree hole, braving the scorching heat of the Buddha's fire, and placed his hand on the constantly twisting shadow shape.
He immediately activated the magic gauge with his mind.
A large amount of demonic energy surged from his palm and flowed into the Shadow Demon's body.
The shadow monster sensed the invasion and struggled even more fiercely, almost shaking off Jiang Mu's arm.
The two sides were locked in a stalemate.
Only after most of the demonic energy in Jiang Mu's demonic trough was depleted did the shadow's resistance gradually weaken.
Finally, it disappeared from the spot in a burst of purplish-black light.
To be precise, it was absorbed into the [Magic Slot] space within Jiang Mu's body.
Jiang Mu opened the magic slot.
Then a completely new demonic shadow appeared.
This demonic figure resembled flowing ink, and because it had been transformed by demonic energy, its features and body looked similar to Jiang Mu's.
It also absorbed a demonic core that had been condensed from the killing of a large number of demons.
"Let's go for a stroll."
With a thought, Jiang Mu summoned a shadow demon at his feet, perfectly overlapping with his real shadow.
"Go and clean up that area."
Jiang Mu pointed to a few escaped little demons that were fleeing not far away.
next moment.
Jiang Mu's main body remained in place.
His shadow, however, separated like a pool of black water, sliding along the ground at an extremely fast speed.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Several silent black shadow blades flashed by.
Those little demons didn't even have time to scream before their heads were separated from their bodies.
Then, the shadow returned and stuck to Jiang Mu's feet again.
"sure."
Jiang Mu was secretly delighted. In the future, even if he stood still during a fight, he would have an extra shadow helper.
It's not just an improvement in combat power, but also a crushing defeat in tactical dimensions.
After confirming that there were no other hidden shadow monsters around, Jiang Mu was in high spirits and continued his "unrivaled mowing" mode, slaying wave after wave of small demons that rushed out.
During this time, he also made sure to stroll over to the north exit and take a quick look around.
Every time Jiang Musheng appeared full of energy, Elder Jiu, who was guarding the north side, would fall silent.
As time went by, the number of monsters in the Black Prison Forest gradually decreased.
Jiang Mu simply left his "Shadow Demon" at the west exit, gave it the command to automatically slay demons, and then leisurely strolled over to Elder Xiao Jiu's position and started chatting.
"Hey buddy, how many foxes does your Qingqiu clan actually have?"
"Is Yue'er your clan chief's daughter or granddaughter?"
"Hey, does your Qingqiu clan have any fox spirits who are prettier and more alluring than Yue'er? Introduce me to them!"
"By the way, aren't foxes supposed to have body odor? How come my Yue'er always smells so good? Or is it that all the other fox spirits have body odor, but she doesn't?"
Jiang Mu leaned against the tree trunk and kept talking.
Elder Xiao Jiu was covered in blood, and his once handsome face now looked like that of a refugee.
Seeing Jiang Mu strolling around leisurely without even breaking a sweat, Elder Xiao Jiu's already unpleasant expression turned even more ashen. He silently moved aside, not wanting to pay any attention to this person.
The surrounding fox demons also kept their distance.
"Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"
Seeing that he was pretending to be deep, Jiang Mu leaned closer and continued her chatter.
Seeing that the other party remained as still as a wooden stake, Jiang Mu raised an eyebrow and slapped Elder Jiu on the back of the head.
"Snapped!"
The crisp sound of slapping echoed through the woods.
Elder Xiao Jiu raised his head.
His eyes seemed to spit fire as he glared at Jiang Mu.
But when he sensed the lingering fierce aura emanating from Jiang Mu, the anger in his eyes immediately subsided, and he stammered, "Don't bully me, I'll get angry."
I'm really angry! I swear, if you hit me again, I'll kill you—"
"Snapped!"
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Mu slapped him hard across the face again: "I told you to speak, not to swear an oath."
Elder Jiu was knocked off balance by the blow, clutching his head and instinctively turning to look at his subordinates, his eyes filled with pleading.
Upon seeing this, the fox demons who had been peeking over turned away in perfect unison, some pretending to look at the sky, others pretending to wipe their weapons, all with an air of "I didn't see anything."
Even the one-eyed fox demon, who used to love stirring up trouble, was now looking up at the treetops as if flowers were growing there.
"Snapped!"
Jiang Mu slapped him again with her backhand.
"Why don't you say something? It's like I'm the villain bullying you. I'm a very reasonable person."
Jiang Mu was speechless; this fox was quite stubborn.
Elder Xiao Jiu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes reddened, and his lips twitched.
Unable to hold back any longer, two streams of tears fell down her cheeks.
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Jiang Mu was a little confused. "Why are you crying, you grown man?"
Elder Jiu wiped away her tears haphazardly with her sleeve, saying, "It's nothing! The wind was just too strong, and some sand accidentally got into my eyes. Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of you! I really will beat you to death, don't think I'm easy to bully—"
Jiang Mu fell silent.
He had previously thought this kid was a cunning and ruthless character because of his gloomy eyes and his opposition to him.
After all that, it turns out he was a spoiled young master who had been pampered by the elders in his clan since childhood.
He was slapped several times, which broke his defenses.
Their mental fortitude is far from adequate.
Jiang Mu sighed and patted Elder Xiao Jiu on the shoulder: "Brother, do you like Yue'er?"
Elder Xiao Jiu stiffened and remained silent.
Jiang Mu smiled and said gently, "Don't worry, I've already revealed my identity. I used to be Yue'er's older brother."
Although we're not related by blood, in my heart she's like my own sister. I'm a very open-minded person, and I also think you're a handsome and capable young man, quite impressive."
Upon hearing these words, Elder Xiao Jiu's dim eyes immediately lit up.
He nodded vigorously and said loudly, "I do like Yue'er, I've liked her for a long time!"
"Snapped!"
A solid slap sent Elder Jiu sprawling to the ground.
"Oh, I'm sorry."
Jiang Mu grabbed Elder Jiu by the collar and lifted him up, apologetically patting the dust off his clothes. "My hand slipped, and the wind was strong, so I didn't hear you clearly. What did you say? Say it again?"
Elder Xiao Jiu's lips were tightly pressed together, and his fists trembled.
"Don't worry, I hate breaking up couples the most."
Jiang Mu continued to whisper comforting words, "It's perfectly normal to like girls, what's there to be afraid of saying? If you're a real man, just say it again openly!"
Xiao Jiu remained silent.
"Snapped!"
Jiang Mu slapped him again.
Elder Jiu finally broke down.
"I don't like it!"
Elder Jiu roared, his voice cracking, "I only like men! I swear, I'll never like women again! I only like men, are you satisfied now? What can you do about it? Come on, kill me!"
This shout not only petrified the surrounding fox demons, but also startled Jiang Mu.
"Well----"
Jiang Mu sighed, "There's no need to be so resolute."
He loosened Elder Jiu's collar, changing the subject to defuse the awkwardness: "In your clan, are there many talented young men who like Yue'er?"
Elder Xiao Jiu said in a muffled voice, "A lot, a great many."
Jiang Mu raised an eyebrow and continued to probe, "What about your clan leader? Has he taken a liking to any young man, and is he planning to arrange a family marriage for Yue'er someday, forcing her to get married or something?"
Elder Jiu gave Jiang Mu a strange look: "Why do you ask that?"
"Just curious, purely curious."
Jiang Mu said with a righteous expression, "After all, I'm her brother, so I have to care about her marriage."
Elder Xiao Jiu muttered under his breath, "If I said yes, I feel like you might run over and chop them up alive the next second."
"How is that possible!"
Jiang Mu looked hurt. "I'm not someone who likes fighting and killing. I'm a reasonable and civilized person."
Although he was indeed planning to charge in.
Elder Xiao Jiu curled his lip, clearly not believing a single word: "The clan leader didn't approve of anyone. He said that the eldest young lady has suffered a lot outside, and her future marriage will be entirely up to her."
"Whichever young lady prefers, whether human, demon, or even a demonic cultivator, he will fully support her and never interfere."
"Hmm? So open-minded?"
Jiang Mu was stunned.
He thought that Yue'er would be forced to marry the grandson of an elder or a tyrannical young master from another demon clan.
Then, on the wedding day, Jiang, dressed in white and riding a flying sword, stormed over and staged a classic wedding robbery and face-slapping drama.
So now they're saying it's all about free love?
This script doesn't follow the usual formula!
Jiang Mu was quite satisfied with this old Qingqiu clan chief, and casually asked, "You just said that the clan chief is Yue'er's grandfather, so where are Yue'er's biological parents? Where did they go?"
When this was mentioned, Elder Xiao Jiu's expression became somewhat solemn, and his voice lowered: "He died, but I don't know exactly how he died. These are taboos within the clan, and only the clan leader may know."
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"However, I overheard my drunken father mentioning it—it seems to be related to that great villain Jiang Chaoxi."
"The Great Demon Lord?"
Jiang Mu asked, "Did he kill Yue'er's parents?"
"Not exactly."
Elder Xiao Jiu shook his head. "I just heard it's a bit involved, something about something—but I really don't know the specifics."
Jiang Mu lowered her eyes slightly, seemingly lost in thought.
Just then, a loud rumbling sound came from deep within the Black Prison Forest.
Immediately afterwards, a loud explosion shattered the deathly silence of the forest.
A halo of ethereal blue light rippled and spread from the depths of the forest like waves, dispelling the black miasma that had previously filled the woods.
"This is... the light emitted by the Sacred Flame Pearl?!"
Elder Xiao Jiu suddenly stood up, his face full of solemnity. "Something's not right! According to our previous plan, we must wait until we have completely wiped out all these companion demons on the periphery before Xiao Yue can use the Qingqiu secret technique to activate the treasure, the Sacred Fire Pearl, hidden below."
Before using the secret technique, she was supposed to come and inform us, so why did she activate it ahead of schedule?
Jiang Mu's eyes narrowed, and she said in a deep voice, "You mean, something has changed inside?"
"Possibly!"
Elder Jiu's eyes reddened with anxiety.
Jiang Mu cursed under his breath, and his figure suddenly transformed into a blur, rushing wildly towards the depths of the Black Prison Forest.
He had only darted a few feet when he suddenly stopped abruptly, turning back in a few strides to Elder Jiu, and snapped, "What are you standing there for? Transform now!"
"what?"
Elder Jiu was completely bewildered by this sudden turn of events.
"Turn into a fox, hurry up!"
Seeing that the kid was still standing there in a daze, Jiang Mu slapped him on the back of the head.
"Oh! It'll change, it'll change right away!"
Elder Xiao Jiu winced in pain, and seeing Jiang Mu about to raise his hand again, he was so frightened that he shuddered.
He no longer cared about maintaining his dignity as a young master; with a flash of black light, he transformed into a giant black fox as strong as a water buffalo.
Without a word, Jiang Mu straddled him, clamping her legs together: "Let's go!"
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Elder Xiao Jiu, who had transformed into his true form, almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Humiliation!
He is a respected elder of the Qingqiu clan. No matter how junior he is or how low his ranking is, he is still an elder.
When did it become the turn of a human to ride on someone's back and act like a tyrant?
Elder Jiu was so angry that he trembled all over.
"Snapped!"
Another crisp slap landed on the black fox's furry head.
"Whoosh!"
Elder Xiao Jiu propelled himself forward with all four hooves, charging into the depths of the dense forest like a black whirlwind.
As the distance increased by a hundred meters, the shadowy figures that had been dutifully blocking the western exit to slay demons also dispersed.
It returned to the magic gauge within Jiang Mu's body.