Chapter 161: A Thousand-year-old Jiao Spirit

River God’s Cave is a River God Temple built on a natural cave.

A stone statue of the River God was carved from the rock wall, surrounded by large and small prayer flags, with several incense burners constantly burning, and a deep underground hole in front of a bronze offering table displaying three sacrificial offerings.

A young girl with blue clothes and white hair was tied and kneeling in front of the hole.

She had already drunk the “Soul Cleansing Soup” and her consciousness was blurred.

There were about twenty or thirty people at the scene. Besides the old Village Chief with white hair holding a long staff, and ten strong man guards with red headscarves, the rest were River God priests wearing sacrificial clothing.

The time has come.

The River God Sacrifice begins.

Twelve priests rang the bells and blew the horns.

A senior chief priest recited the prayer aloud:

“On this auspicious day, we sacrifice to the River God. Sacrificial animals are presented, and wine fills the cups. The virgin girl is pure, with respect in her heart. We offer sincerely, wishing for peace and health.”

“We look to the River God, to observe our feelings, to accept this small sincerity, and to bestow blessings upon our village.”

“May the River God protect our agriculture, with favorable weather, and abundant harvests.”

“May the River God protect our people, bestow eternal blessings, and bring lasting good fortune.”

“…”

“This sacrifice is sincere and can be witnessed!”

“We humbly partake!”

The sound was shrill and piercing.

The villagers all bowed down with piety.

A strong man was about to push Yu Xiaoxue down into the deep abyss of the underground hole.

“Let go of that girl!”

A young boy descended from the sky, interrupting the sacrifice.

The Old Village Chief and others were startled, and then everyone was surprised and angry.

“What’s going on?”

“Who is he? How did he get in here?”

“The River God Sacrifice is the most sacred ritual, how can an outsider intrude and desecrate it? Quickly take this thief down!”

Ten red-scarfed guards immediately stepped forward with sticks. Although they were also villagers, they had practiced some martial arts techniques, each with the strength of about First Order Three-Star.

This level of strength is not bad.

But how could they stop Biyan Hua?

If she wanted to kill them, she could knock them all down in a few moves.

The Old Man’s old and cold voice rang out again: “The River God Sacrifice cannot be interrupted, immediately throw the sacrificial offering down!”

Biyan Hua was already too late to stop it, and amidst the exclamations of the adventurers, Xiaoxue was pushed into the bottomless hole.

“You fools!”

Biyan Hua couldn’t care less about dealing with these ordinary villagers, stepped on the rock wall, used the force, and flew over the heads of the villagers like a large bird, and jumped into the hole with Xiaoxue.

Not long after.

Biyan Hua landed smoothly.

This is a huge underground cave.

The muffled sound of water hitting the rocks and the sound of water droplets echoed constantly.

An underground Underground River flowed, and natural Giant Trees stood, densely packed like an underground forest, forming a maze-like environment, and all around the Stone Pillar and the top of the cave were covered with sharp stalactites and stalagmites.

Although it is an underground cave, it is not dark here, because sunlight can shine in through the crevices of some places.

“Wake up!”

Biyan Hua helped Yu Xiaoxue and woke her up.

“Ah, little customer, how did you come here? This is…”

“That’s right, this is the so-called River God’s Lair, and I came down here specifically to save you.”

Yu Xiaoxue was somewhat incredulous when she heard this. After all, for so many years since she was a child, she had always been regarded as a bringer of disaster and avoided. Whenever something bad happened in the village, everyone always thought it was her doing.

Growing up in such an environment.

It is inevitable to be timid, self-deprecating, and submissive.

She never dared to expect anything from anyone, let alone being saved at the cost of her life. For a moment, she was both moved and guilty.

“I volunteered to participate in the River God Sacrifice…”

Xiaoxue quickly said: “It might be very dangerous here, before the River God comes, you should leave quickly!”

Biyan Hua sneered: “What the hell River God? It’s just a monster, I’ve been practicing Guiguzi Daoist Arts for many years, and I’m here today to deal with it!

What?

This Young Daoist .

Actually wants to challenge the River God!

Yu Xiaoxue grew up in Moon River Village, and like the other villagers, she had never thought of resisting the River God. It seemed that the River God’s demand for a virgin girl as a sacrificial offering was also a matter of course and could not be questioned.

However.

Before she could speak.

A huge water ball attacked from afar and hit Biyan Hua, who had not expected such a sudden sneak attack. She only felt as if she had been hit by a cannonball and was instantly knocked back more than ten meters.

“Young Daoist !”

Yu Xiaoxue exclaimed.

“I told you, no boys, only girls, these villagers actually took the initiative…”

This was an old man with a fat body, an ugly face, and bulging eyes, slowly walking out from the shadows.

He was wearing fine clothes and holding a long staff. Although he was surrounded by an eerie aura, his appearance was not much different from that of a normal person, which undoubtedly surprised the adventurers.

“What’s going on?”

“He is the River God?”

“Isn’t the River God a monster?”

“This guy can actually transform into a human form!”

“…”

While the adventurers were astonished.

The River God Old Man raised the long staff in his hand and waved it gently, and several streams of water surged out from behind him, like several tentacles, and wrapped up Yu Xiaoxue and sent her to the front.

Without a word.

He sucked out a wisp of Essence.

The River God Old Man was surprised to find that this virgin girl seemed to be unusual, and the Essence in her body was very large. But before the River God could feel joy, a sudden abnormal feeling surged into his whole body.

He had only sucked a little.

A terrible burning sensation erupted in his body,

The River God Old Man’s whole body’s skin immediately showed serious burn marks, which made him involuntarily let go of Yu Xiaoxue, and at the same time, he let out an angry and shrill roar.

“Ah ah ah!”

“What’s going on?”

“Why is it so hot?”

“These damned villagers want to kill me!”

“This is a trap!”

“…”

The River God rolled on the ground in pain.

This power caused considerable damage to him, so that the River God could not maintain his human form, and his body quickly grew dozens of times larger, instantly transforming into a fish-headed, dragon-bodied monster, with a jade-green body, scales on its back, and long whiskers and sharp teeth.

“What happened?”

Biyan Hua had recovered from the sneak attack.

The other surrounding adventurers were also surprised by this scene.

Time Traveler said: “This Yu Xiaoxue is really not simple, she should have some kind of special ability, so that even the powerful Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit can’t absorb her.”

“You all must die!”

The Jiaoyu Spirit was severely injured and very angry, and it condensed a large water ball, like a cannonball, and blasted it towards Xiaoxue.

“Leaf Dance Technique!”

Biyan Hua immediately cast Guiguzi Daoist Arts, releasing a large area of emerald green leaves out of thin air, which enveloped Yu Xiaoxue’s body like a whirlwind, quickly transferring her a few meters away.

Bang!

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit’s water cannon missed.

It shattered a two-meter-thick Stone Pillar.

Biyan Hua made a hand seal: “Mysterious Wood Leads Spirit, Thousand Leaves Condense Frost, Azure Light Transforms Blade, Cut Through the Eight Desolations!”

All the green leaves attacked the Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit, and the fragile leaves, under the blessing of Magic Power, all turned into extremely sharp blades, which made this monster instantly feel like it was being cut to pieces.

“This is Guiguzi Daoist Arts!”

The Jiao Spirit was even more shocked and angry.

First, a virgin girl with an abnormal physique caught him off guard and injured him, and then a Daoist from the Guiguzi lineage. These daring villagers really wanted to get rid of him!

“A thing that hasn’t even grown its feathers yet also wants to kill this one? Die!”

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit’s roar was deafening, and the powerful Magic Power erupted into Cold Qi, instantly freezing the surrounding leaves, which then shattered and turned into dust.

The next moment.

Dozens or hundreds of water bullets.

Were fired at the same time like a machine gun.

Biyan Hua quickly used the Stone Pillar to cover herself.

The Jiaoyu Spirit opened its mouth and spat out another water cannon, destroying the Stone Pillar. Biyan Hua reacted quickly and immediately escaped into another Stone Pillar, continuing to evade the dense water bullet attacks that were like machine gun fire.

“I’ll see how long you can hide!”

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit’s deafening roar sounded again, and a giant wave surged from the Underground River, turning into a large hand and slapping down at Biyan Hua.

Several Stone Pillar immediately shattered.

The surging water came over and enveloped her.

Biyan Hua was pushed to a rock wall by the torrent and was suppressed.

The adventurers outside saw this, and all were stunned. The battles in the Sui and Tang Chapter are mainly based on Magic, so the visual impact is still quite gorgeous.

“What terrifying power!”

“The Magic Power of this Jiao Spirit is above Chen Jingchou’s!”

“A Jiao Spirit monster lurking in a small village has this kind of strength… I really can’t imagine how many dangers and mysteries there are on the Divine Land!”

“…”

Biyan Hua was injured by the raging waves.

Not good, if the passive situation isn’t changed, this battle will be a certain defeat!

What to do?

There are many Magic in my mind!

But although Chen Jingchou cultivated many Magic, he was too young and lacked practice. He was also not good enough at Role-Playing him, and it was difficult to use them flexibly at critical moments. This time, he must think of another way!

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit was about to launch a water cannonball to kill this Young Daoist who didn’t know the height of the sky or the thickness of the earth.

But saw a simple Copper Pot flying out of the Young Daoist’s body.

What is this?

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit fired a water cannon at the Copper Pot, but it did not cause any damage to the Copper Pot. The next moment, the lid of the Copper Pot opened, and a huge head with a blue face, fangs, and a single Horn was released.

“It’s a Flying Head Man!”

“Big Shot Biyan Hua used the Demon Refining Pot to collect the monster in Moon River Cave!”

Biyan Hua used the Demon Refining Pot at the critical moment, and released a small monster that he had subdued and refined.

This Flying Head Man was not only bizarre in appearance, but also possessed strong Aggressiveness. The Horn’s impact could penetrate Armor, and its mouth full of teeth was enough to crush Steel. It also sprayed poisonous qi to attack. He had suffered a great loss when he first encountered this thing.

Of course.

This Flying Head Man is not strong.

It’s about First Order Four-Star or Five-Star Strength.

At most, it would cause some Interference to the Jiao Spirit, but it was absolutely impossible to pose a Threat to it. But at this critical juncture, as long as it could cause some Interference, it would be enough.

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit controlled the water flow to form a Sharp Blade.

In one move, it split the Flying Head Man that was harassing it in half.

Biyan Hua then released a Magic, and several flying needles swept out, passed by the Jiao Spirit, and hit the shadow behind it.

“Fixing Shadow God Needle!”

An invisible Binding enveloped the whole body.

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit was unable to move, and was shocked and angry… His nearly a thousand years of Daoist Arts would be fixed by a Magic used by a Young Daoist who hadn’t grown all his feathers yet. This Young Daoist was definitely not an ordinary Guiguzi Successor!

Biyan Hua knew that this Magic wouldn’t last for a few seconds.

He made a hand seal again and recited an Incantation, using a more powerful Guiguzi Daoist Art.

“Crazy Wood Storm!”

The land and rock wall around the Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit cracked, and countless trees grew rapidly and wildly from them, not only causing Damage to its body, but also forming a cage with dozens of Giant Trees to further suppress it.

After using this Art.

A feeling of emptiness spread from the Dantian to the whole body.

“I can’t delay any longer, my Magic Power has been greatly depleted, I must end this battle as soon as possible!”

Biyan Hua recited this and quickly drew the Sword behind him, concentrating all his Strength at one point, and using the Guiguzi Swordplay’s Horizontal Sword Swing, a huge Sword Beam swept across the Jiao Spirit’s body.

The Blade Aura slashed through the Invulnerable Scales.

It burst out a harsh Friction sound and a cracking sound.

This Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit was cut with a huge Wound and blood gushed out. Although this Attack was enough to severely injure it, it was not enough to completely kill it, and at this time, the Jiao Spirit had recovered its Mobility.

“Stinky Daoist, damn Guiguzi Successor, you dare to wound me so badly… This one will not let it go!”

While speaking, the Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit used a certain escape Secret Art. Its huge body, over ten meters long, turned into clear water, escaped from the wooden cage that bound its body, and flowed into the Underground River.

“Not good!”

Biyan Hua wanted to stop it, but it was too late. The Underground River erupted again, a crazy giant wave, which swept away more than a dozen Stone Pillar at once, causing the cave to quickly Collapse.

It would be difficult to catch this guy after he entered the Underground River.

The cave was rapidly collapsing.

It is not advisable to stay here for long.

There is no other choice!

Biyan Hua could only choose to save the unconscious Xiaoxue and Evacuate.

This battle was not a Victory or Defeat.

But it also gave the surrounding adventurers a great eye-opener.

White Crane Hermit commented: “This Jiao Spirit definitely has Third Rank Strength!”

San Zhu also said: “Indeed, if it weren’t for the Demon Refining Pot, one of the Ten Great Divine Artifacts, this battle would probably be dangerous.”

“What a pity!”

“We were so close to Slay!”

“This monster’s Scales are too strong, otherwise, if it were an ordinary Monster, this Sword should be able to Kill it!”

“…”

About a quarter of an hour later.

Biyan Hua and Xiaoxue arrived at the Safe Zone.

At this time, Xiaoxue had already awakened again from her coma.

The adventurers were surprised to find that this girl was not only fine, but also had a certain Potential triggered, she had the Ability to use Magic and healed Biyan Hua’s Injuries.

Mingyue Zhaoxue : “This Xiaoxue actually also has Magic Power? And she doesn’t seem weak, she’s estimated to be at the Second Rank Level!”

Cat Mengmeng : “But she has never Cultivated before!”

Lihua Yuluo : “This poor girl is really not an ordinary person. This Encounter is also a Blessing in Disguise for her!”

“…”

“What should we do next?”

“We don’t know where the Jiao Spirit went, we can’t just let him go.”

Ran Tianyun reminded at this time: “This Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit is cruel and vengeful. This time, he has suffered such a great loss in your hands, he will definitely not let it go… I suggest you return to Moon River Village as soon as possible!”

“That’s right! Thank you for the reminder!”

Biyan Hua took Xiaoxue back to the village immediately.

“Not good!”

“We’re still too late!”

Everyone saw from afar.

A large number of buildings in Moon River Village were Destroyed.

The village was already a Mess.

After the Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit escaped with Injuries, it immediately launched Revenge against the village.

Nowadays.

One or two hundred villagers were Slaughtered.

Heads and Mutilated Limbs were everywhere, the Scene was very Cruel and Bloody.

And the adventurers saw this Scene, and all were moved with fear. No one expected that the Jiao Spirit would launch Revenge so quickly and with such Brutal Means!

“It’s too terrifying!”

“These Mortals are helpless in front of such a Monster!”

“No wonder Moon River Village wants to enshrine the Jiao Spirit as the River God. It’s really too difficult to live in such a World!”

“…”

The adventurers realized the Cruel and Terrifying of the Sui and Tang Dynasties world for the first time.

Everyone also had a better Understanding of the villagers’ stupid Sacrifice behavior for a while.

After all, the lesser of two evils, compared to the entire village being Slaughtered, regularly offering a virgin girl was already a relatively good result, and this was also the method of ensuring the continuation of the race to the greatest extent since ancient times.

“Old Man He !”

“Xiao Shuo… Xiao Shuo!”

Yu Xiaoxue’s family’s Inn had already turned into Ruins. Boss He was brutally killed, cut into eight pieces, and as for Xiao Shuo, he was eaten by the Jiao Spirit, leaving only a Head.

When they saw this Cruel picture.

The adventurers all felt Cruel, let alone Yu Xiaoxue.

“I killed everyone… I killed everyone… I shouldn’t have been born in this world!”

Yu Xiaoxue was filled with Sadness and shed tears like rain. She completely believed that she was a bringer of disaster and a scourge. Anyone related to her would become unhappy, and anyone who got close to her would be tainted with misfortune.

“This can’t blame Xiaoxue!”

“It was all the Monster’s doing, what does it have to do with Xiaoxue, she’s also a victim!”

“Why does such a beautiful and kind little girl have to suffer such misfortune?”

“This World is too unfair to her!”

“…”

When Xiaoxue cried her heart out.

The surrounding adventurers could feel the extreme Sadness and were moved by this Tragedy.

Biyan Hua, in addition to being Sad, was also filled with Anger. Although she didn’t sympathize much with these foolish villagers, she also felt some Guilt when she saw Yu Xiaoxue so Sad and in Pain.

If she had been more powerful just now.

There wouldn’t have been this Tragedy!

“Get out!”

“I know you’re here!”

Biyan Hua shouted at the Ruins of Moon River Village.

At this time, a stream of water gathered in front, and the Jiao Spirit’s huge body reappeared. Probably because it had eaten a lot of people, the Jiao Spirit’s Wounds had recovered.

“Hahaha, stinky Daoist of Guiguzi, this one said he would never let it go!”

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiao Spirit’s Sharp Teeth were covered with flesh and blood residue, and blood was still flowing from the corners of its mouth, making it look even more Fierce at this moment.

“And these villagers, dared to Design to harm me, this is their end, I will Kill and Tear Apart all of you, you will not live today!”

Before the words were finished.

Several sharp Ground Spikes broke through the ground.

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit’s attention was all on Biyan Hua, and it didn’t have any Defense or Anticipation for other Attacks, and was Caught Off Guard and stabbed in the Abdomen by several Ground Spikes.

“Earth Spirit Secret Art… this is impossible!”

The adventurers were also very surprised, because the person who cast the Magic was not someone else, but Yu Xiaoxue, whose face was red with crying. She not only awakened a Recovery Magic, but also possessed an offensive earth-type Magic.

These Attacks were not enough to pose a fatal Threat.

But like a large Rock Claw, it grabbed the Jiao Spirit.

Biyan Hua immediately cast the Guiguzi Swordplay “Horizontal Sword Swing” again, and soared into the sky like a bullet, swinging a huge Sword Beam, and slashing at the head of the Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit.

Even if this guy was Thick-Skinned and Tough.

This strike was enough to severely injure it.

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit was shocked and angry, “Impossible, the Magic Power of you stinky Daoist… is clearly greatly depleted… why did you recover again in such a short time?”

This was completely beyond the Jiao Spirit’s Anticipation.

“Stop talking, die!”

Biyan Hua again used the wood-type Magic Crazy Wood Storm, and countless Giant Trees broke through the ground and grew wildly, not only causing Damage to the Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit’s body, but also controlling the severely injured Thousand-Year-Old Jiao Spirit with dozens of Giant Trees, making it unable to move.

Stabbed.

It penetrated from the Head Wound.

The Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit’s eyes were filled with Anger and Unwillingness.

He obviously didn’t expect that his Thousand-Year Daoist Arts would be defeated in the hands of two humans who hadn’t even grown all their feathers.

Biyan Hua, in order to avoid any further trouble, once again activated the Demon Refining Pot and absorbed the Jiao Spirit’s corpse, so that he could ensure that this guy would not Resurrect and also refine the Monster into Essence to enhance his Magic Power.

It’s finally over!

Biyan Hua looked at the corpses all over Moon River Village.

Her brows furrowed, it seemed that the Plot direction was related to the adventurers’ Actions. If she could Kill the Thousand-Year-Old Jiaoyu Spirit in the first Clash, these villagers would most likely not have to die.

Not long after.

The surviving villagers hiding in all directions appeared one after another.

When they saw the corpses on the ground, they all cried loudly.

Some of them had lost their Wives, some had lost their Children, and some had lost their Parents. They were naturally Sad and angry, and soon some people turned their head towards Yu Xiaoxue.

“You killed my Wife and Children!”

“You voluntarily offered yourself as a Sacrifice, but you didn’t want to be eaten by the River God, and finally caused the River God to be angry and implicated everyone!”

“That’s right!”

“It’s all her fault! She’s really a bringer of disaster!”

“A bringer of disaster like this can never stay in the village!”

“Get out!”

“Get out!”

“…”

Yu Xiaoxue had just lost Old Man He and Xiao Shuo, and was now ostracized by the villagers. For a moment, she felt completely disheartened.

Biyan Hua held back the Impulse to Draw the Sword and cut the noisy villagers to death. She also did not waste any words to Explain, but took Yu Xiaoxue and left the village in the midst of the public condemnation.

Not long after.

Moon River Village Pier Wooden Bridge.

Yu Xiaoxue knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Moon River Village.

“I’m sorry everyone, Xiao Shuo, Old Man He , and also Brother Chen … it’s all my fault!”

“No! You’re not wrong! You don’t blame everything on yourself.”

Biyan Hua said loudly: “In this matter, I am wrong, the villagers are also wrong, and the only one who is not wrong from beginning to end is you!”

Yu Xiaoxue: “But…”

Biyan Hua said: “If my Guiguzi Daoist Arts were more proficient, I wouldn’t have let this Monster escape, and there wouldn’t have been the later things, so I should apologize to you.”

Yu Xiaoxue quickly said: “Brother Chen , don’t say that, you risked your life to save me, I’m grateful and can’t wait…”

Everyone saw this and felt a little heartbroken.

“This Xiaoxue is really too kind.”

“How will she survive in this World in the future?”

“…”

Biyan Hua asked: “What are your plans for the future?”

Yu Xiaoxue looked confused: “I don’t know.”

Biyan Hua immediately said: “Then why don’t you follow me, your Talent is very powerful, I need your help to rescue my Master.”

“Really… can I really help?”

“Of course you can, your Talent is definitely far above mine, and when I rescue Master, I will ask him to take you as a disciple, so you will have a place to live, won’t you?”

When she heard this.

A glimmer of color returned to Yu Xiaoxue’s eyes.

“Xiao Shuo… Old Man He … Dad, Mom… goodbye!”

In the end, she decided to bid Farewell to her Hometown, Join the adventurers’ Team, and become an adventurer’s Partner, and embark on the next Journey together.

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（PS: Because the recommendation effect last Friday was far lower than expected, so I discussed changing the book’s name with the editor. If there is any change in the book’s name recently, don’t be surprised. It is possible to test one or two more, and the cover will not be changed for the time being, so as not to make it difficult for everyone to find this book. ）