Chapter II. Soul

When Qi Rusong opened his eyes again, there were only dead people left around him. The pain in his abdomen was so sharp that he gritted his teeth.

He struggled to his feet, his mind foggy.

Suddenly, he noticed a tiny black hole on the back of his left hand.

In his head, a voice directed him to stretch out his left hand and spread it out towards the corpse of the Crossing Demon.

"Chirp, tweet, tweet!"

The black hole in his hand had a strange suction, and in less than a moment, the body of the crossing demon was sucked into a dead corpse.

What's going on?

When it was all over, he suddenly found that the wound in his abdomen had healed.

Not only that, but a hot breath in the abdomen will rise, slowly following the blood, scattering into the limbs and hundreds of remains, indescribably comfortable.

This feeling! It's a breakthrough!

He condensed his aura and swung his sword violently.

A faint black sword aura drew a beautiful semi-arc in the air.

"Boom!"

This is sword energy! It means that I have broken through the [Second Order Sword Envoy Early Stage]...

Surprised, he felt someone approaching behind him.

"And the demon clan?" He screamed, instinct driving him to turn around and stab with the sword in his hand. "Die!"

"Bell!"

He was shaken back a few steps by the force.

"What? Is it you who travels through the demon? Such as pine! Another old man's voice came.

Qi Rusong recognized the voice, that person was the elder of the Demon Hunting Sect, Wu Ruoxun.

"No, Elder! Rusong, are you crazy? The mad wolf was so anxious that he stomped his feet, "How do you attack Elder Wu." ”

"I'm sorry, Elder Wu!" Qi Rusong hurriedly gave up.

Elder Wu was also pale with fright, if the little prince of the southern realm was possessed by the crossing demon, would he kill or not?

"The people on this earth are the Crossing Demons?" Elder Wu asked with a pant.

"Exactly!" Qi Rusong replied, "I have killed you." ”

"Worthy of the little prince of the southern realm, the wild wolf told me that the crossing demon has the strength of the [second-order sword envoy mid-stage]!" As he spoke, he looked at the traversing demon who had been drained of his spiritual power.

"Huh! What's going on? Elder Wu said in surprise.

"What's wrong? Elder! Wolf asked.

"Stand down!" Suddenly, his face fused, and he trembled and said a sentence from his mouth, "Rusong... You... You... It turned out to be a [Soul] !!"

[Soul] is the second type of aura talent that very few cultivators have. Name implies. It is to use the soul of the dead to cultivate one's own spiritual power, so as to achieve the ability to summon and dominate ghosts. Cultivators are naturally disgusted by worldly people.

"Huh? What? ”

"There is no one else, the three souls and seven spirits of this crossing demon have all disappeared... It should be devoured by you! ”

"Me? I don't know..."

"When did you get it?"

Qi Rusong immediately hid his left hand in his sleeve, for fear that this strange wind hole would be detected by Elder Wu.

"What a law!"

"[Soul] is the method of devouring the souls of the dead. Your private cultivation of [Soul], according to the decree of my Demon Hunting Gate, you need to receive 9981 lashes, and then the deputy master will abolish the foundation. Expelled from the Demon Hunter Gate and enslaved forever! Elder Wu said.

"Elder, I haven't privately practiced the so-called Soul Method, and I can't explain it clearly..."

"Ru Song, when he was thirty years old, he cultivated his soul under the instruction of the head of the Demon Hunting Sect, and he has reached the [Soul Intermediate Level] so far. I'll find out if there is a soul breath possessing me, don't lie to me. ”

"Elder Wu, you can investigate, I really don't know!"

As soon as the words fell, I saw Elder Wu take out a strangely shaped spar, and then recite the ancient spell. Then, the elder's gaze went down from the top of his head to his left hand.

"Rusong, stretch out your left hand!"

Qi Rusong's heart was shocked, and he took a step back.

"Stretch out your left hand!" Elder Wu scolded again.

When Qi Rusong trembled and stretched out his left hand, the old man closed his eyes in pain.

"Who the hell are you!" Elder Wu pushed his sword out of its sheath and pointed at Qi Rusong with an angry expression and asked.

According to his experience, the left-handed wind cave is one of the characteristics of the Crossing Demon!!

~~~Dividing line~~~

The straw laid on the floor was full of rotting smell. There are no windows, no stools, only wooden beds.

He vaguely remembered that the walls were pale red, revealing patches of saltpeter, and that there was a gray door made of broken wood, four feet thick, with iron nails nailed into it.

As he was pushed in, he briefly glanced inside the room, and when the door slammed shut, he couldn't see anything clearly. There was not a ray of light here, and he was no different from a blind man.

I'm not a traversal demon, he told everyone, but no one paid attention to him.

The cell was located under the Demon Hunter Gate, and he didn't dare to think about how deep it was.

Who would come to my rescue, he couldn't think of.

Because of his illegitimate son, he was not treated by his father since he was a child.

The eldest brother, who only spends all day drinking, doesn't care about himself, and the spicy sister-in-law regards herself as a thorn in her side.

He slept and woke up, woke up and slept, not knowing which was more painful to fall asleep or to wake up. I always have nightmares when I sleep, and when I wake up, I have nothing to do but think,

Time passed, and I don't know how long it was. When footsteps came from the corridor, Qi Rusong was half-asleep.

When the heavy wooden door "babbled" open, the sudden light stung his eyes.

A familiar figure appeared in front of him.

"Rusong!"

The voice, he remembered. Wild wolf, his friend like a brother.

In the faint light of the fire, Qi Rusong saw the mad wolf's face full of concern.

"How did it happen like this!" The wolf stepped forward.

"I don't know how to explain it." Qi Rusong smiled bitterly.

"Holy, did they hit you?"

He shook his head.

The mad wolf was about to say something, but was interrupted by the demon hunter behind him.

"Lord Deacon, here they are. Deputy Sect Master Marven, Elder Wu, they were waiting outside. ”

Qi Rusong followed the wolf out of the dungeon, and then asked. "Honestly, do you think I'm a Crossing Demon?"

The demon hunter hesitated. He tried to answer, but only squeezed out a weak whisper.

Qi Rusong sighed, "Okay, there's no need to say it." It's an honor to join you in slaying demons. ”

The six Demon Hunter Sect disciples were waiting outside the door, and they had nothing to say.

Some people who think I'm a traverser!

Walking out of the dungeon and through the courtyard, he felt like people were all watching him.

Entering the hall, everyone made way for him, and when he walked by, they began to whisper.

Qi Rusong stood in the middle of the hall, while Elder Wu staggered to the middle and sat down next to Marven, the deputy master of the Demon Hunting Gate.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please come here today to witness together. My little prince in the south of the Great Xia Kingdom, Qi Rusong, a disciple of the Demon Hunting Sect, is it a crossing demon. Elder Wu said, "Now the trial has officially begun. ”

Ma Wen, the deputy master of the Southern Demon Hunting Gate, has a weather-beaten face, thick eyebrows, full black hair, a medium build, and a beard that looks mighty.

Marven had already broken through the [Late Stage of the Fifth Order Sword King] ten years ago, and no one had ever seen him make a move in the past ten years, and it was unknown what realm he was in now.

He looked at Qi Rusong, and then asked in a somewhat hoarse voice, "The person standing in the audience, what is the black hole in your left hand?" When does it appear? Do you practice [Soul] privately? ”

"If you go back to the deputy master, you will have a birthmark since you were a child. He did not cultivate [Soul]. ”

"What a good tooth!" The man who spoke was a man of about fifty years of age, with a sturdy physique, lean and stern, black hair that had turned a little gray, and a pair of bright black eyes.

This person's name is Xu Zhenqing, his talent is considered high, and he currently has the strength of a [Fourth-Order Great Sword Master].

His elder brother is the leading family in the south, and his status is the third in Lingnan City. Sometimes, even the king of the South would give his brother three points of thin noodles.

The Five Great Families have long forgotten the Demon Destroying Guardian Path. The Demon Hunting Gate has also changed from the former "Patron God of Great Xia" to a shelter for criminals and illegitimate children.

There are only a small number of official children who choose to join the demon hunting sect for the glory of the family, and Xu Zhenqing is one of them.

"Qi Rusong, you have joined me for seven years. As an elder of the Demon Hunting Sect, how come I have never seen the birthmark on your left hand? ”

These words made Qi Rusong speechless for a moment.

"Let's take note of this question," Elder Wu said, "Let me ask you, why didn't the soul element know where to go after the crossing demon that possessed Lord Li's youngest son was killed by you?" ”

"I don't know!"

"Elder Wu, I think you should save it, this kid has a very hard mouth." Xu Zhenqing said.

Hearing this, Elder Wu moved, "Rusong, to this day, if you still choose to avoid answering. He sat up straight and continued, "You should know what is going to happen. ”

"I really don't know!" Qi Rusong's voice was as cold as frost.

"My lord, I think it's time to pronounce a sentence! It's a waste of time to ask questions like this. ”

Marven looked at his disciple for a long time, "Rusong, you really don't want to tell the truth?" ”

"I'm telling the truth."

The deputy door master shook his head helplessly, and was about to announce the sentence when the door was suddenly opened.

"He does have a birthmark on his left hand!" A majestic voice resounded throughout the hall. "It's not the Crossing Demon Symbol you call it."

A tall, slender man with broad shoulders and a man in his fifties walked in. This person is none other than Qi Tai, the king of the South.

The last time I saw my father was a year ago, and when we saw him again. He had begun to lose his hair and his skin was much paler, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

"Greetings to the prince!"

The crowd straightened up and saluted him.

"Father!" Qi Rusong also bowed his head and saluted.

Qi Tai slowly walked to the center of the hall and sat down, "Rusong, you kid, look at what you've done!" He rebuked. What a misunderstanding you have caused to the Demon Hunter Gate! ”

The remarks cleared all accusations.

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Xu Zhenqing.

"Have you forgotten even the most basic laws? What are the three questions that should be asked first in the trial of the Crossing Demon? ”。

Xu Zhenqing was stunned in place, speechless for a long time.

Then, Qi Tai didn't wait for an answer, and directly grabbed the right to speak.

"What's your name?"

"Qi Rusong."

"Who are your parents?"

"Father: Qi Tai, the king of the south, and mother: the daughter of a cloth merchant in Lingnan City."

"What is this continent called?"

"Dongsheng Continent, this place is Lingnan City in the south!"

Before the words fell, Qi Tai directly announced: "The person in the audience is my youngest son, not a passing demon." Hurry up and judge! ”

This remark immediately caused an uproar.

"Lord Wang, something is wrong, right?" Xu Zhenqing said as he wiped his sweat.

"What's wrong? I want to see who dares to harm my son of Qitai! The king of the southern realm slammed the table, and the aura emitted by the strong man overwhelmed everyone present.

The hall fell silent.

After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Marven and said with a smile, "Old man Ma, let's judge!" ”

Marven smiled bitterly, "I, Marven, the deputy master of the Demon Hunting Sect in the Southern Realm, hereby pronounce the verdict, the people in the audience are not passing demons..."

Qi Tai walked down, and then led Qi Rusong to stride away.