Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 623 - 311: Jiang Yi’s Tribulation?

Chapter 623: Chapter 311: Jiang Yi’s Tribulation?

Demon energy?

Upon hearing Leng Jing’s words, Jiang Yi paused briefly and lifted the carriage curtain to signal Chun Yu, who was driving the carriage, to stop.

The four sisters of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter stood guard around them.

At this moment, the setting sun was fading, and the last trace of crimson was gradually disappearing behind the mountains.

A solemn and heavy atmosphere permeated the darkening forest, with a few remnants of wind brushing through dry branches and leaves, producing a rustling sound.

Jiang Yi fixed her gaze on the slightly glowing cactus in the young girl’s arms and inquired, "Are you sure there is demon energy nearby?"

Leng Jing gently plucked a fine spine from the cactus, rubbed it between her fingers, and said with a frown, "It’s strange. It’s like demon energy, but also not. In any case, there’s definitely a presence nearby."

Jiang Yi pondered and then declared, "Even if it were a demon, we need not worry. Let us continue on our way, but be cautious."

Chun Yu nodded and grabbed the reins.

The carriage continued forward.

After traveling a distance, Chun Yu suddenly smelled a thick scent of blood. Turning a corner, she was horrified to see numerous corpses sprawled out ahead.

Chun Yu stopped the carriage and opened the curtain to tell Jiang Yi, "Madam, there’s a situation ahead."

"Let’s have a look," replied Jiang Yi impassively.

Qiuye and Xia He went forward to inspect.

Most of the corpses were men, adorned with festive decorations.

Various items were scattered beside the bodies, including congratulatory musical instruments like suona and drums, as well as treasure chests filled with gold and jewels, spilled open with treasures scattered around.

In the middle of the road stood a luxurious bridal sedan, standing alone with the curtains drooping low.

The sedan was empty.

Clearly, this had been a wedding procession that, for some unknown reason, had been abruptly attacked.

What sent chills down the spines of Qiuye and the others was that the corpses were grotesquely disfigured and mutilated, as if savagely bitten by some wild beast.

Jinxiu, who had alighted from the carriage out of curiosity, turned pale and hid behind Chun Yu.

Jiang Yi, who also stepped down from the carriage, looked gravely at the bite marks on the corpses and asked Chun Yu, "Do you think it could have been a demon?"

"If it were a demon, it’s likely to be some sort of beast demon. Besides that, I can’t think of any other ferocious creatures," Chun Yu replied.

After examining the scene, Qiuye approached and said, "Madam, it looks like there are survivors who escaped. Should we..."

"Continue on our way."

Jiang Yi interrupted her, stating flatly, "Be careful on the road. As long as this demon doesn’t provoke us, let’s not provoke it."

Jiang Yi was not interested in engaging in an exorcism. Her current goal was to find Ran Qingchen.

Besides, if they really provoked a troublesome beast demon, it would be hard to summon help in this remote area.

Just as Jiang Yi was about to return to the carriage, Dong Xue, who naturally had a keen sense of danger, suddenly appeared in front of Jiang Yi, drawing her long sword.

With a snap, a flying branch was abruptly chopped off.

The other three sisters reacted and quickly drew their swords, guarding around and looking up at the nearby woods.

Atop the trees, a dark figure could barely be discerned.

From the silhouette, it appeared to be a woman.

Chun Yu coldly inquired, "Who are you, and why do you block our way?"

The dark figure remained silent, only her body swaying with the wind-tossed treetops, ghostlike.

The air grew pungent with the smell of blood, mingled with a putrid scent, releasing a nauseatingly strange fragrance.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, the dark figure attacked.

Xia He and Qiuye were the first to swing their swords to meet the attacker.

The dark figure moved incredibly fast, instantly appearing before them, the surrounding leaves swirling in the wind it brought up, making a loud whooshing sound.

Facing the sharp sword light, the dark figure instantly expanded, doubling in size and releasing a dense black mist from within, like a black tide, quickly spreading out.

The two women were engulfed and sent flying.

"What kind of Cultivation Technique is this?"

Jiang Yi was astonished, frowning deeply.

Qiuye forcibly stabilized her body, grabbed Xia He’s delicate ankle, and threw her toward Jiang Yi while she herself continued to pursue the dark figure with her sword.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Taking the opportunity, Leng Jing held up the cactus, several spines piercing through the void, aiming directly at the dark figure.

However, when the spines touched the dark figure, they passed through as if through nothing, leaving no trace as if they had struck an invisible entity.

The dark figure moved like a ghost around them, its true form completely undetectable.

"Dong Xue!"

Chun Yu called out to her youngest sister.

Dong Xue instinctively took out something resembling a bell from her embrace.

Dong Xue gently shook the bell.

In an instant, the previously small bell transformed into an enormous bell, turning into a giant bell.

The bell was translucent, revealing intricate designs within.

This object, known as the Heavenly Thunder Bell, was a sacred treasure of the former Buddhist Sect’s Rulai Hall, used to subdue demons and eliminate evil, which, in combination with the Buddhist Sect’s secret technique, the Lion’s Roar Skill, could unleash a powerful sonic attack.

Dong Xue knelt on one knee, holding the bell with both hands.

Chun Yu placed one hand on the tail end of the bell and formed a Dharma Seal with the other, absorbing the spiritual energy of the surrounding vegetation into her own Yuan Qi, then steadily feeding it into the Heavenly Thunder Bell.

The bell glowed a bright yellow, its runes spinning rapidly.

It resembled a battery being charged.

Qiuye, taking advantage of Leng Jing’s attack on the dark figure, positioned herself at the tail of the bell, channeling all her inner strength, preparing to execute the Lion’s Roar.

Xia He moved behind Qiuye, placing her hands on her sister’s back to heal, preventing injury from backlash.

All four sisters each possessed a birth bead, unique to them.

Chun Yu could absorb the spiritual essence of all things for her own use, essentially possessing an endless supply of Inner Strength, unafraid of depletion.

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