Chapter 41

As night fell, the mountains and forests were enveloped in darkness, and even the sounds of insects disappeared.

In the thirty-mile radius of Blood Demon Mountain, it was a land of deathly silence.

In the darkness, seven agile figures leaped swiftly through the forest.

These seven people were none other than the seven inner court students of Jialan Academy, led by Lin Feng.

Taking advantage of the night, they stealthily entered Blood Demon Mountain.

"Look, there's a blood-red castle..." Ou Yang Li pointed to the mountaintop.

At the top of the mountain, there stood a massive blood-red castle.

Around the castle, demons patrolled. These demons included blood-sucking bats and giant demons, some as tall as seven to eight meters.

"These demons seem to have grand ambitions, daring to build such an ancient castle," Lin Feng said with a cold smile.

"Junior Brother Lin, what should we do now?" Zhang Mu asked.

"We will infiltrate the castle. I will deal with the blood-sucking bat leader, and you six will help me fend off the other demons. Don't let them interfere with my battle against the blood-sucking bat leader."

"Got it," Zhang Qi nodded.

The seven of them hid outside the blood-red castle.

Finally, they found a rare opportunity and stealthily entered the blood-red castle.

The defenses within the blood-red castle were not particularly strict.

Many demons preferred to go out at night, so the strength within the blood-red castle was currently at its weakest.

The blood-red castle had three levels of halls.

Lin Feng and his companions infiltrated the third level of the halls.

Inside the third hall, there was a massive throne made of white bones.

On the bone throne sat a middle-aged man in a blood-red robe.

At that moment, the man in the blood-red robe was resting.

"Good heavens, this blood-sucking bat has transformed into a human form, and its strength is at least at the Martial Master level. No wonder it dares to cause chaos," Lin Feng was inwardly shocked.

He had read the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*.

The *Classic of Mountains and Seas* introduced some of the transformation techniques used by demons.

Some demons, after developing intelligence and understanding cultivation, could transform into human form.

Such demons could disguise themselves and were cunning and treacherous.

*Swish*.

Lin Feng drew his sword and swiftly stabbed at the demon.

The demon's spiritual senses were extremely sharp.

The moment Lin Feng attacked, it instantly woke up.

"Hmph, a human cultivator dares to enter my blood-red castle. I see you are courting death," the demon let out a sinister cry.

It rose into the air, transforming into a pair of blood-red wings and instantly became a gigantic blood-red bat.

This blood-red bat had wings spanning five meters, a green face with fangs, and was incredibly ugly, a stark contrast to its previous human form.

The blood-red bat extended its sharp claws and lunged at Lin Feng.

"Bold demon, causing chaos in the territory of the True Wu Kingdom. Today, I am here to slay you."

Lin Feng sneered, unafraid, and charged at the blood-sucking bat leader with his sword.

*Clang*.

Lin Feng's sword clashed with the blood-sucking bat leader's sharp claws, producing a series of clanging sounds.

Lin Feng immediately felt a terrifying force that sent him flying back several meters before he could stop.

"Indeed, it has reached the Martial Master level," Lin Feng's expression turned serious.

The blood-sucking bat's strength was at the Martial Master level. The only difference from human cultivators was that the blood-sucking bat did not practice various martial techniques like swordsmanship, boxing, or palm techniques. Its attacks relied on brute force.

"Roar, roar, roar..." The demons outside heard the commotion inside the castle and let out deafening roars.

Over three hundred demons rushed in.

Originally, there were over a thousand demons in the blood-red castle, but now, many had gone out to cause chaos, leaving only these three hundred to guard the castle.

Seeing so many demons surge in, Zhang Qi and the others turned pale.

Their numbers were too few.

"Block the entrance, don't let these demons in," Zhang Qi, the calmest among them, shouted loudly.

The six of them did not hesitate, rushing to the entrance of the second and third halls to engage the demons in battle.

"Pathetic human boy, no matter how you struggle, you will only meet your death."

The blood-red bat leader let out a sinister cry.

*Whoosh*.

It spread its blood-red wings and pounced at Lin Feng again.

The blood-red bat leader's weapon was its pair of incredibly sharp claws.

A single scratch from these claws would poison Lin Feng, and he would be controlled by the blood-red bat.

*Clang, clang, clang*.

Lin Feng fought with the blood-red bat leader, and after several rounds, he had not gained any advantage.

Suddenly, the blood-red bat leader seized an opportunity, lunged forward, and aimed its sharp claws at Lin Feng's chest.

"Danger." Lin Feng's expression changed slightly, but his reaction was quick enough to retreat several meters in the nick of time.

Lin Feng successfully avoided the blood-red bat leader's attack.

"Hehehe, boy, next time, I will surely take your life," the blood-red bat leader laughed sinisterly.

It charged at Lin Feng again.

The sharp claws glinted with a cold, menacing light, like the most powerful blade.

Lin Feng's expression was cold, and he held his sword in front of him.

"Blazing Sun Sword Technique!"

*Boom*.

Facing the blood-red bat leader's attack, Lin Feng unleashed his strongest move.

The blazing sun rose, casting a blinding light.

"Boy, it's useless. You will surely die today," the blood-red bat leader laughed sinisterly.

The blinding light did not significantly affect its vision, as this monster was too powerful.

The blood-red bat leader quickly rushed to Lin Feng, its sharp claws ready to strike.

Lin Feng's sword also slashed at the blood-red bat leader.

*Clang*.

The sword and the blood-red bat leader's claws collided fiercely.

The blood-red bat leader sneered, one claw grabbing Lin Feng's sword, and the other claw reaching for Lin Feng.

In this critical moment, Lin Feng also sneered.

"Devouring Martial Soul."

*Boom*.

Lin Feng activated his martial soul, the Devouring Martial Soul, which transformed into a black hole.

The black hole distorted the space, enveloping the blood-red bat.

The blood-red bat's speed greatly decreased.

"Boy, your martial soul is special, but it's useless. You can't stop me," the blood-red bat leader sneered.

"Is that so?" Lin Feng laughed coldly.

Three layers of the Devouring Martial Soul activated.

*Boom, boom*.

The second and third layers of the Devouring Martial Soul were also activated by Lin Feng.

The three layers of the Devouring Martial Soul enveloped the blood-red bat.

The blood-red bat's body struggled to move.

"Ah, how is this possible? Is this your martial soul? How can there be three identical martial souls?" the blood-red bat cried in disbelief.

Lin Feng's expression was cold. He held his sword in his right hand and struck the hilt with his left hand, unleashing a powerful force.

*Puff*.

The sword broke free from the blood-red bat's claws and pierced through its chest.

*Thud*. The blood-red bat fell to the ground, convulsed a few times, and died.