LIGHTNOVELONLINE ### Chapter 247 Four Great Demon Cultivators Gather
Inside the formation.
Blood Demon was not surprised to see Shou Ming appear.
If Shou Ming hadn’t shown up during such a riot, that would have worried him.
“Shou Ming, after all these years, you still like to spout such childish nonsense.”
Blood Demon found it amusing.
This Shou Ming looked quite intimidating, yet he was completely oblivious to their plans over the years. Now he even dared to claim he’d been monitoring him for a thousand years?
If Blood Demon could be hoodwinked by such flimsy lies, he wouldn’t have spent so many years concealing himself, waiting for this moment.
Shou Ming chose not to say any more.
Since the other party was unwilling to believe his words, he would show them with actions.
He hadn’t just idled away the past millennium.
Shou Ming raised the sword in his hand, pointing it directly at the crimson figure who was enticing a group of demon cultivators to sacrifice.
Succubus!
A demon cultivator capable of bewitching the heart.
Blood Demon’s most loyal subordinate.
Swish~
In an instant, Shou Ming and the sword in his hand shot forward like a meteor, piercing through the body of the Succubus.
A complete soul body just vanished.
The Succubus didn’t even have time to utter a single word before disappearing.
And plainly, Shou Ming wasn’t satisfied with merely killing one Succubus.
Transforming into a stream of light, he wove through the sea of gathered souls.
One by one, the souls fell like wheat, ultimately vanishing into nothingness.
Shou Ming realized he had no way of stopping Blood Demon, who stood at the core of the formation.
But he could put a stop to these sacrifices.
Without the offering of these souls, Blood Demon would merely be a remnant.
In less than a minute, all the tens of thousands of souls gathered around the formation disappeared.
“Blood Demon, it’s still not too late to pull back. A draw is hardly the outcome you want.”
Shou Ming said again, his face grim.
Though he had prepared thoroughly, he knew that if Blood Demon and company were resolute, the final outcome would definitely not be to his liking.
So, while he still had the chance to persuade them, Shou Ming wanted to try.
To prevent them from reaching a point of no return, where only a life-and-death struggle remained.
However, Blood Demon was utterly disinterested in his words.
His heart was filled with hatred towards Shou Ming.
Finally having an opportunity for revenge, how could Blood Demon negotiate with Shou Ming?
“Shou Ming, it’s useless! Qin Zhengji is under restriction, and you alone can’t take me on!”
As he spoke, the souls Shou Ming had just eliminated reappeared.
But this time, they couldn’t materialize; their only purpose was to enter the Evil Spirit Formation, and ultimately, all their power converged upon Blood Demon.
Seeing this, Shou Ming frowned.
Originally, because he had slain these souls, Blood Demon couldn’t gather sacrifices.
But it now appeared that the power of this Evil Spirit Formation was not as straightforward as he had thought.
He turned to look beyond the town where more souls continued to gather, recognizing that if he didn’t intervene to stop Blood Demon now, it would truly be too late.
“Hahaha~ Are you anxious? What? Come in and kill me!”
Blood Demon laughed boisterously upon seeing the grim expression on Shou Ming’s face.
But in the next moment, he couldn’t laugh anymore.
Shou Ming, standing at the forefront of the formation, hurled the long sword in his hand, and in an instant, the sword multiplied from one to two.
Then from two to three, endlessly dividing, becoming infinite.
“You?! Your power can actually increase?!”
Blood Demon gazed in shock at Shou Ming before him.
He never expected that soul power could enhance even after death.
They had relied solely on their formation to harness the power they had in life.
He had never dreamed of breaking through.
“Let’s finish this!”
As Shou Ming’s palm came down, a rain of swords followed suit.
The Evil Spirit Formation itself possessed defensive capabilities, but against Shou Ming at this moment, it clearly wouldn’t hold for long.
“Alright! If you want to wrap this up quickly, I’ll accompany you!”
Blood Demon in the center of the formation stopped dragging his feet.
His soul power erupted, and the surrounding soul bodies exploded instantly, ultimately absorbed by him.
Although he couldn’t perfectly absorb and restore his peak strength this way, he could complete it in a short time.
Bang!
The next moment, Blood Demon burst through the formation, appearing right before Shou Ming.
Those blood-red eyes were fixed intently on Shou Ming.
His tongue slid across his lips, blood-red and menacing, evoking a chilling aura.
However, Shou Ming stood unmoved.
Locking eyes with Blood Demon, Shou Ming’s mind held only one word.
Fight!
“Hahaha~~~”
“I, Blood Fang, have finally awaited this day!”
Upon emerging, Blood Demon didn’t immediately attack. Instead, he roared with joy, ecstatic.
It had been years since he felt this kind of power.
Finally regaining it, he had to savor this moment first.
But Shou Ming wouldn’t grant him that opportunity.
The two engaged in battle instantly.
After dozens of exchanges, neither side had the upper hand.
However, Blood Demon was evidently on the back foot.
“Let’s end it with this sword.”
After discerning Blood Demon’s weaknesses, Shou Ming unleashed his strongest attack.
Man and sword united.
A beam of light pierced through Blood Demon’s body.
With wide eyes, Blood Demon stared at his chest. He had never imagined that Shou Ming’s strength had grown exponentially.
He was even stronger than at his peak.
“You!… Cheat!”
Blood Demon could only stutter out these words.
It was rather amusing.
Returning Shou Ming’s expression remained unfazed.
He thrust a sword aimed at completely slaying Blood Demon.
But just then, an unexpected turn of events occurred.
“Hahaha~ Shou Ming, there’s no need to rush. We’re all old friends. Let’s sit down and have a chat!”
A booming voice echoed throughout the underground town.
“Dream Demon!”
Shou Ming’s face soured as he saw his attack thwarted.
The newcomer was none other than Dream Demon, one of the four leaders.
He hadn’t anticipated Dream Demon’s appearance would be so swift.
Yet the situation didn’t end there.
As Dream Demon arrived, the other two leaders also materialized.
All four rulers of the Underground Demon Domain had gathered at this moment.
“Ah~ You’ve finally arrived. If you had come a moment later, you’d genuinely miss me.”
After seeing his allies arrive, Blood Demon finally felt relief. After engaging in battle with Shou Ming for so long, wasn’t it all just to await his comrades?
“Shou Ming, give up. It’s not too late to join us now. As long as you’re willing to accept the soul contract, you’ll be one of us. When we become the rulers of this demon domain, you won’t enjoy anything less than you do now!”
As the top leader among the four, Bright Demon looked at Shou Ming, attempting to persuade him.
If their group could include Shou Ming, they would become even more formidable.
Moreover, it would boost their confidence.
However, Shou Ming didn’t respond to such an invitation; he simply swung his sword!
This singular strike affirmed his unwavering stance.