Chapter 401 - 164: The Demonized Wu Gui

After that, the four of them got down to business.

They left the city together, entered the desert, and began searching for Spirit Monsters.

"Master, thank you for shouldering all the trouble."

At this moment, Bai Ling said, "It was my fault last night. I was the one who insisted, and now you’re taking all the blame. Mmm, after we get back from the desert, tonight, Ling’er will let you punish me thoroughly. Any kind of punishment you want."

"How could I hold something like that against you?"

Xu Lei also smiled and said, "But a punishment is definitely in order. I’ll punish you just like last night, by fiercely bestowing my ’Charitable Giving’ upon you. And on top of that, you’ll get a spanking!"

Of course, this conversation between them was transmitted privately and secretly.

Such sweet nothings between lovers.

Bai Ling’s junior sister and her Dao Companion also had a very good relationship.

Therefore, with two pairs of Dao Companions traveling together, there was no "third wheel" to speak of.

Everyone could be naturally intimate with their own Dao Companion.

But how long could such a harmonious atmosphere among the four of them last?

Suddenly, Bai Ling announced that she had found the Lizard Demon from before.

The Demon was deep in a part of the desert.

The four of them naturally went over at once and laid an ambush nearby.

Unexpectedly, after waiting only ten minutes, the Lizard Demon emerged.

Bai Ling struck, trying to entangle it with her white silk ribbon.

Unexpectedly, she missed.

This Lizard Demon was stronger and faster than the previous two.

It once again burrowed into the desert sand.

But just then, Bai Ling’s junior sister’s Dao Companion cast a Talisman, striking the Lizard Demon’s body.

He said it would allow them to sense its Qi and would also slow it down to some extent.

So, the four of them continued onward through the desert, tracking the Lizard Demon beneath the sand.

Unexpectedly, after chasing it through a sandstorm...

Suddenly, the sand on the ground swirled violently. The world spun, and the ground gave way beneath them.

The four of them hurriedly stabilized themselves.

But they were still swept off their feet and displaced.

Afterward, they actually found themselves in a new space.

Here, when they opened their eyes, they saw an ancient city.

It was dilapidated and ancient.

And steeped in a profound Yin Qi.

"There’s actually an ancient city like this in the desert?" Xu Lei was astonished.

"This should be a small, self-contained space within the desert," said Bai Ling’s junior sister’s Dao Companion.

"Like a mirage over the sea?" his Dao Companion, Bai Ling’s junior sister, asked.

"Legends speak of the Ancient Loulan Country in the desert, which appears and disappears intermittently. I can’t believe it’s real! But why is it so ruined?" Bai Ling also commented.

And just as the four of them were observing their surroundings and talking...

Suddenly, the dull sound of footsteps echoed from within the strange ancient city.

Two enormous humanoid monsters wrapped in white cloth, somewhat resembling the so-called Mummies from the legends of Earth, appeared.

But they were a good two to three meters tall, like small giants, and they charged toward Xu Lei’s group with a thunderous RUMBLE, bent on killing them.

The four of them hurriedly flew back to dodge.

The two Mummy Giants split up, one attacking Xu Lei and Bai Ling, the other going for Bai Ling’s junior sister and her Dao Companion.

Xu Lei quickly activated his black alms bowl for defense while simultaneously pulling out a Shotgun and firing back continuously.

After all, he didn’t want to expend too much Magical Power. He wanted to use bullets to drain the opponent’s energy instead.

At this time, Bai Ling also stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Xu Lei under the protection of the black alms bowl, also holding a Shotgun and firing relentlessly. The gun, of course, had been given to her by Xu Lei.

As for Bai Ling’s junior sister and her Dao Companion, they had fled in another direction and were being chased by the other Mummy Monster.

By the time Xu Lei and Bai Ling realized it, the other two had already run far away.

"Forget it, let’s just blow it up," Xu Lei said, frowning.

The Mummy Monster’s body seemed incredibly tough; the bullets weren’t having much of an effect.

While they did drain some of its energy and made it roar in anger...

...the overall effect was still poor.

’And in this ancient city, we shouldn’t attract Bodhisattva Guan Yun’s attention, right?’

So, after a moment’s thought, Xu Lei took out several Explosive Packages, lit them, and threw them one after another, setting off a series of blasts.

After a few waves of explosions, Bai Ling’s Flying Sword flashed.

She seized an opening, darted under its arm, and sliced its entire head open.

But the Mummy still didn’t die.

Just then, however, Xu Lei tossed an Explosive Package under the Mummy’s crotch.

It blew its abdomen wide open.

Sure enough, the Mummy collapsed.

It turned out its core was an Energy Core located in its abdomen.

"What kind of being created this?" Bai Ling couldn’t help but marvel as she collected the Inner Core. She discovered that its energy was similar to that of a Demon Core.

"What kind of being created this small space? It must have been an Extraordinary being."

Xu Lei couldn’t help but add, "Of course, Ling’er, don’t worry. The durability of this small space should be limited. If we want to leave, I can just use a large amount of explosives and blast the space itself apart. But I suspect there might be some Treasures left behind here. For example, this monster’s Inner Core should be able to help our Cultivation! But enough of that. Let’s go see how your junior sister and her companion are doing..."

Bai Ling nodded as well.

The two of them quickly pressed forward through the strange, ancient desert city in search of the others.

It wasn’t long before they found Bai Ling’s junior sister and her Dao Companion.

Unexpectedly, the two were already beaten to the point of coughing up blood.

It seemed they wouldn’t last much longer and were about to die at the hands of the Mummy Giant.

"Blow up!" Of course, Xu Lei didn’t just stand by and watch.

He charged out from behind them, tossing several lit Explosive Packages in a sneak attack on the Mummy Giant.

He blew its crotch and abdomen wide open.

Afterward, the Lotus Treasure Fragments transformed into the Lotus Hand, directly snatched out its Energy Core, and put it away.

"How is that possible? Senior Sister, you’re both fine, and you even have the Power to save us?"

"Zhi Guang, how are you so strong? You killed this monster just like that?!"

Watching this scene unfold, Bai Ling’s junior sister and her Dao Companion were utterly shocked, dumbfounded, and flabbergasted.

Bai Ling’s junior sister’s Dao Companion, in particular, was now overcome with a sense of inadequacy.

Previously, he had felt that since he was older, his Cultivation should be a bit higher than Xu Lei’s. He also believed he was willing to fight hard and risk everything to protect his Dao Companion.

In that regard, he thought he should be stronger than Xu Lei!

But now, he had failed to protect his own Dao Companion and instead had to be rescued by Xu Lei.

Bai Ling’s junior sister was also at a loss for words.

She had originally thought her own Dao Companion was quite outstanding.

But now, compared to Bai Ling’s Dao Companion, Xu Lei, he seemed like absolute trash.

Her Dao Companion wasn’t as handsome as Xu Lei, nor as young. His ’Charitable Giving’ ability wasn’t as strong as Xu Lei’s, and now, even his power to protect her was inferior!

After all, her Dao Companion had completely failed to protect her just now, and she had gotten injured as well.

Meanwhile, Xu Lei and Bai Ling were completely unharmed!

Of course, Bai Ling’s junior sister didn’t think about breaking up with her Dao Companion. He had, after all, just fought with all his might to protect her and was now heavily injured.

Naturally, she had no intention of betraying such sincere devotion.

It was just that now, compared to Xu Lei who stood beside Bai Ling, the difference felt immense.

However, Xu Lei and Bai Ling didn’t waste any more words on them.

Because suddenly, another terrifying and bizarre roar echoed from the depths of the ancient city.

And the sound of more footsteps followed.

More monsters were charging toward them; the danger was still coming!

This caused the expressions of Bai Ling’s junior sister and her Dao Companion to change drastically.

But in that same moment, Bai Ling and Xu Lei’s faces lit up with wild joy. They had discovered that the approaching monsters were all the same as the Mummy Giants from before!

’Aren’t these just free Cultivation resources delivering themselves to our door?’

’But what was that roar just now? It didn’t sound like it came from these Mummy Monsters!’

Of course, Xu Lei didn’t immediately rush off to hunt the Mummy Monsters.

Instead, he activated a Dharma Gate. A candle flame ignited in his pupils, gathering light as he peered into the depths of the ancient city.

Soon, Xu Lei saw a bald figure in the depths of the city, his face contorted in a savage expression and wreathed in black Qi.

Upon seeing the figure’s face clearly, Xu Lei’s own expression changed dramatically.

"Senior Brother Wu Gui? How is that possible? After all these years, he’s still alive?"

Because this person’s face was that of Wu Gui, the Monk who had been with Hui Ming—one of the first two Extraordinary Cultivators Xu Lei had met in his first life!

After Xu Lei was reincarnated into his second life, he only ever saw Hui Ming again; Wu Gui was nowhere to be found.

Hui Ming’s explanation was that he had gone off wandering and his whereabouts were unknown.

’I thought Senior Brother was already dead, or perhaps had achieved nirvana and undergone Ascension. I never expected to find him here!’

For a moment, Xu Lei couldn’t make any sense of it.

’And that black Qi on Senior Brother... it looks like Demonic Qi! It’s like he’s become a demon! What in the world is going on?’