Chapter 84

Yue Qing rushed to the Xuanbing Valley, where the thousand-year-old ice and snow covered the ground. The fierce wind whipped up countless ice particles and snowflakes, turning them into waves of cold currents that raged and howled between heaven and earth. Yue Qing strode quickly, and from a distance, he saw someone practicing magic in the valley. An old, thin man with a goatee, accompanied by a group of ghostly disciples, was fiercely attacking inward. From his fingers, large clumps of Yin Ghost Qi, like small mountains, swept into the valley. The wind was filled with the piercing howls of ghosts and spirits. In the snow-covered valley, ghost fires were scattered everywhere.

In the valley, Bai Ling Xian spewed out toxic clouds and flames, protecting the entire valley. As soon as the ghost fires and Yin Qi fell, they immediately burned, producing a pungent green smoke. The green and red flames, as if they had a life of their own, twisted and entangled, fighting each other. At the most intense moments, there were sudden, sharp, and continuous explosions, turning into wisps of smoke.

On the opposite hill, Liu Quan was engaged in a magical battle with someone. His opponent was a child about eleven or twelve years old, with a round, rosy face, thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose, and a wide mouth. He had a full set of white teeth and wore a red sleeveless jacket. Around his neck were two strings of paper money with talismans and a string of skull beads. In one hand, he held the Five Elders Hammer, and in the other, the Magic Fire Golden Pagoda. Surrounded by red mist, he moved up and down on the snowy slope, with five large skull-shaped wheels flying around him, black smoke gushing from their eye sockets, and magic fire spewing from their mouths. He laughed eerily and surrounded Liu Quan, trying to bite him.

Liu Quan wielded his wind and fire swords, mustering all his strength, and created a sky full of sword light, continuously slashing at the skulls. The swords clanged and exploded, sending the skulls flying, but they could not be damaged. The skulls retreated and then returned, flying around him, forcing Liu Quan to retreat continuously. The child was the most formidable opponent he had ever faced, aside from Sikong Zhan. Liu Quan used the Six Thieves Invisible Needles and the Divine Thunder Golden Chisel, but to no avail. He then released the Seven Stars Qi Yuan Dart, which knocked the child over and sent him tumbling into a snow cellar. When the child emerged, he was furious, shaking the Golden Pagoda and sending a torrent of magic fire toward Liu Quan.

Liu Quan intended to use the Green Mirage Bottle to absorb the magic fire, but the five skulls forced him so tightly that he was bitten on the right shoulder. Despite the skin being torn, he felt no pain. Looking back, he saw the skull's sharp teeth clamped onto his shoulder, shaking and emitting eerie laughter. The blood he bled was all sucked into the skull's mouth, which was filled with black smoke.

At this moment, the magic fire began to encircle him, trapping him in a sea of fire. It seemed he would be burned to ashes. Liu Quan was prepared to dissolve his physical body and use his spiritual powers to escape back to Wutai Mountain. However, the fire stopped three feet away from him. Upon closer inspection, it was blocked by a colorful mist. Although it roared and surged, it could not advance.

"Brother!" Liu Quan was overjoyed. The colorful mist quickly expanded, covering the sky and the earth, pushing the fire demons back over ten yards. Yue Qing suddenly appeared beside him, holding the Pure Yang Celestial Order. A white light shot out from the order, striking the skull that was biting his shoulder. The skull trembled as if struck by lightning, then released its bite and followed its companions toward Yue Qing. Around Yue Qing, five shining light circles appeared.

"Xuan Guang Ruler!" The child's voice came from the sky. He appeared in the magic fire, raised his hand, and summoned the skulls back, transforming them into the Five Elders Hammer, which he carried on his back. "Yue Qinbin, you have obtained the demon-subduing treasure of Master Lianshan."

Yue Qing smiled. "This is the Six Ding Six Jia Divine Demon Gourd I used to summon them. How have you been, King of the Five Ghosts?"

The child was the leader of the Eastern Demon Sect, King of the Five Ghosts, Shang Heyang. He shook the Golden Pagoda, dispelled the fire, and slowly walked over, staring at Yue Qing with round eyes. "I heard you seized the magical treasures and scriptures of the Primordial Ancestor, forced over a dozen fellow disciples to leave, and, together with Xu Feinü, took over Wutai Mountain. Why are you not enjoying yourself in the north, but come to the Great Snow Mountain?"

Yue Qing replied, "One of my disciples was captured by the Drunken Taoist of the Emei Sect and sent to the Green Snail Palace. I need to go and get him back."

Shang Heyang raised his thick, red eyebrows. "That's interesting. The elder of the Emei Sect captured a disciple of the Wutai Sect and sent him to the lair of the demon sect. I know the Palace Master of the Green Snail Palace. I can go and mediate for you, release your disciple, and prevent a conflict between our two sects, so the old ghosts of the Emei Sect won't mock us."

Yue Qing smiled. "Thank you, King of the Five Ghosts."

Shang Heyang changed the subject and pointed to the valley below. "There's a crippled woman there, the once-famous Female Calamity Goddess Deng Bagu. She has a Snow Soul Pearl, which is the bane of my magic fire. I can't rest until I get it. The snake spirit and the child are also her disciples. You go down and tell them to get out of the way. Once I get the Snow Soul Pearl, I'll take you to the Green Snail Palace as guests."

Yue Qing smiled. "Deng Bagu was once our fellow practitioner. Although she has the Snow Soul Pearl, she may not use it against you. She is half-paralyzed and confined to the valley. As the leader of a sect, why must you force her to give up her treasure?"

Shang Heyang looked at him and suddenly sneered. "No wonder people say you are cunning and sly, as cunning as a fox and as deceitful as a ghost. You only want the Snow Soul Pearl because Zhi Shuming has forged the Golden Light Fiery Sword in the East Sea, and you need the Snow Soul Pearl to counter it. You pretend to be righteous, but you are just as hypocritical as the people of the Emei Sect!"

Yue Qing said, "My goal and methods differ from yours. To counter the Golden Light Fiery Sword, I don't need the Snow Soul Pearl. Even if I had it, could I defeat the Three Immortals of the East Sea? You are judging me with a small mind."

Shang Heyang sneered. "No matter what, I must have the Snow Soul Pearl today. Anyone who stands in my way, well, well." He extended a chubby little hand and stroked the skull that had come from behind, which, like a pet dog, rubbed against Shang Heyang and emitted an eerie laugh. "I need to forge two more White Bone Heart Lock Hammers. Your six yang heads are just the right size."

Liu Quan, who had already applied medicine to his wound but was still affected by the magic fire's toxicity, felt dizzy and weak. Hearing Shang Heyang's words, he was instantly enraged. "What can you do, you demon child, to speak such big words in front of my brother?"

Shang Heyang said, "Liu Quan, when I was practicing with my master, the Invisible Venerable, you had just entered Master Chilis' door. You were in the west, and I was in the east. We were both part of the demon sect. What right do you have to speak to me like that?"

Liu Quan replied, "When I entered the sect, Master Chilis had not yet founded the Western Demon Sect. Later, he went down the path of demons, and Master Lei and Master Gongye left. Soon after, Master Chilis suffered a mental breakdown and died. I then followed Master Kuitie. Although I am a fellow disciple of the Poison Dragon Venerable, I am not part of the Western Demon Sect. Don't confuse the issue, Master Shang."

Shang Heyang found it meaningless to argue with him and turned to Yue Qing. "Do you want to compete for the Snow Soul Pearl?"

Yue Qing said, "I want to take Deng Bagu as a disciple. The Snow Soul Pearl is not important to me. If she is willing to give it to you, you can take it."

Shang Heyang was furious. "That woman's temper is such that she would never give her treasure to anyone. Yue Qinbin, you occupied Wutai Mountain and drove the Golden Body Arhats to Ciyun Temple. We didn't interfere because it was your internal affair. But if you stop me from getting the Snow Soul Pearl, you will be opposing the Four Directions Demon Sect. Your newly established Wutai Sect will be destroyed!"

Yue Qing said, "It's been a long time since we last met, and you still have such a short temper. Since that's the case, I will test your White Bone Heart Lock Hammer!" He took out the Pure Yang Celestial Order and a jade bottle and handed them to Liu Quan. "I will practice magic with the King of the Five Ghosts. This is the Soul-Gathering Shape-Forming Pill left by Guangchengzi five thousand years ago. Take it with her, and she will recover in three hours."

Shang Heyang's eyes glowed with a fierce light. The five skulls behind him sensed their master's overwhelming killing intent and simultaneously opened their mouths, howling and spewing magic fire. In front of Yue Qing, five colorful light circles flew up, blocking the magic fire. As soon as the fire entered the circles, it was immediately dispelled.

Yue Qing said, "Brother, go quickly!" Liu Quan immediately flew down the slope toward the valley. Shang Heyang wanted to release the skulls to chase him but was held back by the light circles. In a moment of urgency, he shook the Magic Fire Golden Pagoda, releasing a mountain-like inferno that crashed toward Yue Qing. At the same time, he vanished and reappeared in front of Liu Quan, blocking his path. His body was on fire as he pounced on Liu Quan. Liu Quan was about to use his sword to defend when a burst of intense light exploded above his head, causing his eyes to ache. Shang Heyang recognized it as the famous Wutai Sect's Metal-Armor Heaven Light Spirit Needle. Shocked, he quickly transformed into a stream of fire and retreated, and the 108 skull beads around his neck activated, flying around him to protect him.

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