Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 1066 - 388: The Meeting of Old Demon Ji and Old Demon Qiu (Part 2)_5

Ji Yuan was taken aback.

After Nightmare True Monarch intercepted the move, he pinched his fingers together and shouted, "Go!"

Instantly, some of the black blood from his body split off, transforming into a long, slender black dog beside him.

The slender dog landed on the ground, barked a few times at Ji Yuan with "woof woof woof," and then suddenly leapt forward to pounce at Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan had no other choice but to retract the Fire God Spear, infuse it with his energy, and give a fierce shake, casting the black blood away.

With the momentum, the Fire God Spear spun around his neck, and he held the spear’s handle with both hands, then smashed it down on the long, slender black dog.

"Crack—"

"Woof!!!"

The black dog let out an extremely painful wail.

Though initially fine, with just this one hit, Ji Yuan broke its spine, leaving it slumped in mid-air, howling in agony.

Nightmare True Monarch was astonished, not at Ji Yuan being able to render the slender dog half-dead with one strike, but at Ji Yuan’s ability to shake off the black blood from his spear...

Though the black blood appears simple, it is actually called "Spirit-Devouring Blood," a technique Nightmare True Monarch cultivated during his Nascent Soul Stage.

Unfortunately, it hadn’t shown its full potential before he was betrayed by a rebellious disciple.

Nonetheless, it’s a genuine Nascent Soul method, even Nascent Soul cultivators couldn’t easily deal with it, as this black blood feeds on Spiritual Qi.

The more Spiritual Energy is infused, the stronger the black blood becomes.

But now, this wretch solved it effortlessly... how could Nightmare True Monarch not be surprised?!

Having missed the assassination attempt, the opponent now had defensive measures.

This meant only a grim battle ahead.

Ji Yuan had no choice but to retreat slightly to widen the distance.

On the other side, as Xiao Xuan and Yan Zhirou clearly saw Ji Yuan’s appearance and guise, they immediately shouted angrily, "You damn Insect Demon, how dare you show up here, do you think I don’t exist?!"

Before Xiao Xuan finished speaking, he transformed into a streak of Escape Light and charged at Ji Yuan.

"Get lost!"

Nightmare True Monarch glanced at him and cursed, "How dare you interfere with my enemy?!"

"Courting death!"

Seeing Xiao Xuan not stopping, Nightmare True Monarch flashed to intercept him, throwing a Spirit-Devouring Blood-infused fist casually.

Mana energy surged wildly.

Above, countless vines descended once more, encircling and attacking the onlookers.

Only Ji Yuan was spared.

After all, in the eyes of the hidden spirit-seeking vine, they were all there to kill it, except Ji Yuan who came to rescue it!

Already stricken by the Spirit-Devouring Blood, Xiao Xuan had no time to counter when several more vines attacked from above, considering the spirit-seeking vine also saw his predicament.

So each vine held nearly Peak Core Formation power.

Four vines swiftly bound his limbs, while the last one wrapped around his neck, hauling him straight up into the gray mist.

Seeing he was about to be taken away.

In the distance, Xun Tianji, effortlessly handling things, sneered, forming a sign with his right hand, revealing a bronze mirror behind him that emitted a dazzling white light.

The white light carried a destructive power, instantly incinerating all five vines.

Freed once again, Xiao Xuan halted and immediately summoned a silver-white armor onto himself, forcing out the Spirit-Devouring Blood.

He abruptly turned to look at Old Demon Ji.

"Alright, let others deal with their problems, why are you, an outsider, meddling?"

Xun Tianji lazily commented from afar.

"Don’t worry, even if you don’t die by the Insect Demon’s hand, you’ll die under my halberd, Xiao Xuan!"

After speaking, he grasped his right hand, a silver-white Great Halberd appeared in his grip, sneering as he took off.

Xun Tianji continued to say, "Alright, Xiao Xuan, remember you owe me, Xun Tianji, a life-saving favor, don’t forget it."

Watching him leave, Nightmare True Monarch then turned to look at Ji Yuan, examining him thoroughly.

"Insect Demon? Spirit Devouring Armor?"

"You truly have some skills."

With the Spirit Devouring Armor having almost the same effect as the Spirit-Devouring Blood, its black blood wasn’t effective anymore.

For a moment, Nightmare True Monarch couldn’t help but feel "Heaven does not favor me," not to mention how the Spirit-Devouring Blood had never shown its effectiveness in years past.

Only now, after managing to use it again, he faces an opponent who seems just a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator... who could predict the opponent possessed such a treasure as the Spirit Devouring Armor?

Ji Yuan, looking at Old Demon Ji before him, didn’t speak immediately nor act, but hesitated in his mind.

Should he fight first then reveal his identity, or reveal his identity first and then decide whether to fight?!

Upon pondering, he looked at Xiao Xuan and Yan Zhirou et al., eyeing him from afar, ultimately opting for the second route.

In view of the crowd surrounding him.

Ji Yuan, with a single hand gesture, removed the Spirit Devouring Armor from his head, revealing his true appearance, and solemnly asked,

"I am the real Ji Yuan."

"Who are you, and why are you impersonating me?!"

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(The two Old Demons finally meet, asking for monthly votes!

The setup was initially for them to fight then recognize each other, but that would be too unrealistic... it doesn’t fit the character setting, after all, revealing the identity would prompt recognition instantly, delaying it would be unpleasant.)