Chapter 625

Chapter 625: Talisman Suppresses the Red Warrior

Li Hui’s strategy was simple: provoke the giant monkey Dark Immortal, then retreat to the territory of the East Sea Dragon King, using the Dragon Pearl as a buffer against Li Gui.

However, plans changed quickly when red mist suddenly burst forth from his body, followed by the same red mist appearing around all of his subordinates.

Li Hui was shocked, “Is it the Red Warrior? This ghostly being was clearly restrained by the Reversed Demons, so how could there still be remnants on us? Moreover, it erupts at this moment.”

Soon, he realized that things were not so simple; a strange feeling emerged within him, as if someone far away was calling, quietly building a red passageway, where deep red skeletal forms began to step forward.

“What’s happening? I feel…” Tianyi collapsed to the ground.

At that moment, everyone, including Li Hui, felt their strength quickly deplete, becoming offerings to the deep red skeletal forms that were entering this place.

Li Hui suddenly understood, “It’s the Reversed Demons; they have released the Red Warrior. Since this Red Warrior once attached itself to the team, we share a profound connection, and they are using this connection to seek us out.”

Clearly, the Reversed Demons were coming for the treasures of the Dragon Palace, using powerful beings to drive the Red Warrior through the tunnel.

As the skeletal legs stepped through the red mist, trying to forcefully enter the Crystal Cave, Li Hui used all his strength to spit out a breath towards the distant giant monkey, releasing an explosion akin to thunder.

The Red Warrior’s form flickered in and out of sight, and it was about to break through the red mist, revealing dozens of figures standing atop the gigantic skeleton.

“Reversed Demons!” Li Hui looked up.

These Reversed Demons were practitioners from the heavenly realm, each more fearsome than the last, capable of inciting terror with just their presence.

“Be careful; it’s the projections of Dark Immortals at a higher level.” The Reversed Demons gazed at the giant monkey, their expressions tense, completely taken aback by such a daunting situation upon their arrival.

Suddenly, the giant monkey moved, raising the Stabilizing Needle of the Sea and swinging it with disdain and pride.

A thunderous noise erupted at that moment, causing many red ribs to tumble to the ground, and the Red Warrior, which had troubled Li Hui, couldn’t withstand the blow.

“This isn’t good! It’s either low Earth rank or middle Earth rank.” Dozens of figures flew into the air, only to be engulfed by the shadow of the giant stick; whether they were just or reversed demons, every last one was sent crashing to the ground.

Seeing the opportunity, Li Hui’s form shifted, revealing his six-zhang physique, swiftly activating a concealment talisman for his fellow practitioners and hastily retreating.

“Boom…” Just as he left, cracks appeared in the ground, and the heavy stick was pulled back.

After Ten Moments, Li Hui and his fellow practitioners fell to the ground, where the East Sea Dragon King slowly rose, raising his hand to catch the towering stick. His eyes glimmered with barely contained rage.

“Hurry and meditate to recover.”

Without needing Li Hui to say more, everyone quickly began to cultivate and adjust their breaths.

The Red Warrior had drained too much of their power; their bodies felt completely empty. Forget spirit treasures, they could barely control their magical artifacts, so they had to consume alchemy pills while taking out Miao Jade to hasten their recovery.

Within moments, the East Sea Dragon King engaged in battle with the massive monkey. The Reversed Demons suffered greatly, but Li Hui noticed a patch of red light swiftly moving across the ground.

“What is that?”

Thousands of red bone balls, the size of fists, rolled toward the team. There was no doubt it was that wretched Red Warrior, like maggots clinging to bone, haunting them and seizing the opportunity to close in, moving faster than Li Hui could manage.

“My lord, hurry! We will hold off this thing,” several old cultivators rose, believing that even in death, their lord would treat their families kindly.

“Wait, let me think.” Li Hui quickly came up with an idea. After entering the Crystal Palace, he had gathered some treasures, and the situation was different than a few days ago.

With the red orbs approaching rapidly, Li Hui hastily took out the Kui Niu Drum, quickly drawing runes on the cracked drum surface, gently tapping both the drumhead and the body.

A strange scene unfolded; as the red bone balls rolled closer and were about to fiercely attack, the ground trembled, and they began to shake in tandem.

“There’s a way.” Li Hui’s eyes lit up as he tapped the drumhead and body with more force, taking advantage of the distraction brought by the drum sound to draw out hundreds of Reincarnation stones, using clever techniques to toss them around the Kui Niu Drum, arranging them like a treasure cabinet formation.

“This is…” The practitioners were astonished.

“Hahaha, the Red Warrior split itself into such small fragments. Although it avoided annihilation, it also left me with an opportunity to use it well.” Li Hui held the Kui Niu Drum and said, “The Reincarnation stones are just bait; now the real play begins. This guy is overly determined to harm us.”

Before he finished speaking, all the red bone balls were drawn into the air, and Li Hui shouted, “Come to me!”

Just as he said it, the Kui Niu Drum transformed into a gigantic bull’s head, opening its mouth wide and swallowing all nearby red bone balls. No matter how much red mist they released, they could not escape.

“Could it be?” One practitioner pointed into the distance, where even more red bone balls rolled closer. Before they arrived, they transformed into thousands of skeletal figures, forming a skeletal army.

Li Hui was not afraid; on the contrary, he showed delight. He needed sacrifices at this moment, and the more Red Warriors came, the faster the Kui Niu Drum would grow.

In just a little while, the Kui Niu Drum released red mist, and the skeletal army that approached vanished, taking the mist with them, as if the mist appeared just to transport the skeletal army away.

The sounds within the drum grew louder, and Li Hui pierced his chest with the triangular mace, drawing blood. He then began to write frantically with his blood-soaked pen.

After finishing, numerous winding, twisted symbols burst forth from the drumhead and body, as if countless ghostly faces were trying to break free.

Li Hui felt a sense of relief as he drew the decree on the drumhead, summoning the essence of the Kui Niu that lingered between heaven and earth. He used the red bone beads and the skeletal army to construct the treasure cabinet, relying on the ferocity of the Kui Niu and the Red Warrior to see who was stronger.

“Bang, bang, bang…” The drum echoed continuously.

Because this was a treasure cabinet, once the formation was established, it possessed the ability to absorb similar powers, drawing in red mist from all directions. Li Hui understood that the cunning Red Warrior might be lurking somewhere, waiting for a moment to strike. Additionally, he aimed to clear the potential hazards from his companions, hence this arrangement.

It had to be said that this was an excellent solution to resolve the issue once and for all.

Surprisingly, the damaged drumhead began to heal little by little, forming a scab that resembled a one-legged monstrous bull.

“Roar…” A roar echoed from afar, and in Li Hui’s mind, images appeared due to the sound. He vaguely sensed the true form of the Red Warrior, as if an immortal was surrounding a powerful corpse, creating illusions, igniting the corpse’s unwillingness to transform into the devouring red mist that had rampaged for many years.

“No matter who you are, you should not slaughter all living beings; suppress!” Li Hui struck the drumhead forcefully. No matter how many incarnations of the Red Warrior existed, as long as they were within a hundred miles, once the drum sounded, they would all crumble apart, using the bull-headed ghost to consume the bones and blood to form a drum frame.

Hundreds of winding runes on the drum began to glow, and with a loud “bang,” a red drum stick was formed. The Kui Niu Drum started to expand, growing larger and larger, transforming into a giant red drum the size of a waterwheel, and on its surface, a blood-colored Kui Niu looked like it was about to charge out at any moment.

Li Hui felt invigorated and commanded, “Prepare yourselves; on three, we will all strike the drum together. I aim to recreate the dignity of the ancient human emperor!”