In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 19 The Female Demon of Single Fox Mountain

[Little Xi, Little Xi, Little Xi, would you like to see Lord Diwei Star capture the Mountain Ghost of Single Fox Mountain?]

Ning Xiaoxi, who was lying on the bed with her eyes closed guiding the flow of spiritual energy in her body, was suddenly pounced into her arms by the black and white body of Tuanzi that jumped out.

"You wanted to see this, didn't you?" Ning Xiaoxi looked at the adorable little bundle of joy in her arms, blinking its eyes, and said helplessly, "Who is the Mountain Spirit?"

[The powerful demon Lu Wu is sealed within Single Fox Mountain. The Mountain Spirit was once Lu Wu's attendant. During the great battle that sealed Lu Wu, the Mountain Spirit lost ninety percent of her demonic power, falling from a high-ranking demon to a low-ranking one. Lu Wu used his last ounce of strength to send her away. The Celestial Masters always believed the Mountain Spirit would return to break Lu Wu's seal, so they stationed Lord Diweixing in Fengyang City, waiting for the Mountain Spirit to appear and eliminate her. Unfortunately, the Mountain Spirit is a very cautious demon and hasn't shown herself since. In recent years, the Celestial Masters' Pavilion has felt that Fengyang City is being guarded in vain.]

"You seem to know quite a lot." Ning Xiaoxi listened to the little dumpling's story. "This mountain spirit hasn't appeared for over two hundred years. Who knows if she's still alive, or if she still wants to rescue Lu Wu!"

[Because I was present when Lu Wu was sealed away.]

Ning Xiaoxi suddenly wanted to ask, "Was this your previous host?" But looking at Tuanzi's slightly sorrowful expression, she decided not to know. "You mean, the Mountain Spirit has appeared?"

[It's still unclear whether it's a mountain spirit, but I can track Lord Diweixing's movements. Following him will tell me if it's a mountain spirit.]

The live stream's perspective gradually shifted.

Diweixing, dressed in a black robe befitting a celestial master, moved swiftly through the mountains and forests with agile movements and piercing eyes. Danhu Mountain was characterized by rugged, strangely shaped rocks, with occasional winding pine and cypress trees.

Today, he sensed a strange and intense demonic aura surging within the mountains. The guards on the mountain sounded the warning horn again. Only then did he lead his officers to the mountainside, following the sound of the horn. Before ascending the mountain, he had already checked the sealing formation, and it had not been damaged.

He carefully observed every plant and tree around him and indeed there was a faint demonic aura, but it was not strong. It seemed to be just a low-level demon, and it did not seem to be a mountain spirit.

Send the guards back and assign the officers to search different locations.

The demonic aura was faint, and it seemed to be on the verge of dissipating. Relying solely on its aura to track it would likely lead to a rapid loss of the demon's trail.

After a moment's hesitation, he decided that, regardless of the circumstances, he needed to confirm whether the demon that had appeared today was a mountain spirit.

He quickly took out a tracking talisman and locked onto the faint demonic aura. Di Wei sensed the gradually clearer lines of the demonic aura and began to follow it rapidly.

Gradually, the demonic aura penetrated deeper into the summit of Single Fox Mountain. Before anyone knew it, mist began to rise from the surrounding forest, and the chill grew increasingly biting. The demonic aura became clearer and more discernible.

The mountaintop was covered with thorns and jagged rocks. Every step he took was carefully taken. In such an environment, no demon could escape from under his nose.

Suddenly, a melodious yet eerie song echoed through the mountains: "You venture deep into the mountains to seek my trace, but my shadow is fleeting and hard to find." The ethereal voice carried a bewitching power in the night.

Diweixing's heart tightened, and he stopped, looking around warily. He then gripped two black talismans tightly in his hand, his eyes scanning the cracks in the rocks among the trees.

A moment later, a figure slowly emerged from the thick fog. The demon was graceful, dressed in snow-white robes, her long, ink-black hair cascading to her waist. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, yet carried a hint of cold sorrow. Her eyes were like deep, dark pools, radiating an emerald light that seemed capable of captivating the soul.

"Who are you, and why do you relentlessly pursue me?" The demoness parted her lips slightly, her voice ethereal yet tinged with provocation, "Could it be that you have taken a fancy to me?"

Diweixing's expression suddenly turned ugly, and he said in a deep voice, "You are a demon, and this Shanhu Mountain is my territory. Since you dare to swagger around so openly, you should be prepared to be wiped out."

The female demon chuckled softly, her cold and sorrowful expression transforming into allure and beauty: "So the Celestial Master Pavilion really has a Celestial Master stationed here. It seems my clan elders were right; this Single Fox Mountain truly seals away a great demon of my clan."

"Isn't this a mountain spirit?" Ning Xiaoxi looked at the captivating demon, beautiful and alluring, but seemingly lacking in demonic power. Moreover, her initial glimpse of the demon's form hadn't revealed any clues about its family history.

[The live stream is tracking the aura of Lord Diweixing; information about the demon cannot be displayed through the screen.] Tuanzi stared wide-eyed at the demon, but only saw a beautiful and alluring woman; it couldn't even be confirmed whether she was a demon. It seems the new live stream function activated by binding the host has significant flaws.

【Hey, don't you know the Mountain Spirit?】This system seems reliable at times and unreliable at others.

[Don't you know demons can transform? Besides, we only see her through a screen; we can't sense her demonic aura, so we can't determine her true form.]

"Oh, I see. But it seems even Lord Diweixing isn't sure if this demon is a mountain spirit!"

Diweixing frowned: "A mere low-level demon dares to inquire about Single Fox Mountain. Now that you've shown yourself, there's no need to leave." With that, he flashed forward like an arrow, rushing towards the female demon. Two black talismans shot out, and the silver runes on the black talismans flickered in mid-air, forming a large silver net that covered the demon.

Seeing this, the demoness moved swiftly, retreating like a ghost, easily dodging the attack. With a wave of her long sleeves, the surrounding trees seemed to come alive. In an instant, dozens of branches attacked Diwei Star from all directions, each branch glowing with a ghostly green light, clearly containing demonic power.

Undeterred, Diweixing drew his soft sword from his waist and swung it in a dense, impenetrable manner, cutting down all the attacking tree branches.

The silver net, having missed its target, regrouped and formed a silver sword carrying a sealing power, piercing towards the mountain spirit.

After Diweixing severed the tree branch, he unleashed the "Chasing Stars and Moon" footwork, leaping into the air and tracing an arc to avoid the subsequent attacks from the tree branches before swooping down towards the demon.

A hint of surprise flashed in the demoness's eyes. She quickly retreated while chanting incantations. Stones on the ground flew up and formed a simple stone shield to block the silver sword formed by the talisman.

The silver sword collided with the stone shield. In an instant, the sword pierced through the shield, and the shattered stone shield turned into a shower of pebbles. Then, another portion of the stones were hurled at the Earth Star.

Diweixing forcibly twisted his body in mid-air, his sword drawing a circular sword curtain that deflected the incoming stones. However, several sharp stones then broke through the sword curtain, striking his shoulders and legs. A layer of water rippled on Diweixing's clothes, and the stones shattered into powder instantly.

“You little demon, you’re quite capable,” Di Weixing said. Being able to break through his sword net showed that his demonic power was not bad.

The succubus giggled, "Even if you are a Celestial Master from the Celestial Master Pavilion, don't think you can easily subdue me. This mountain range and forest is my home ground. Let's see if you are more virtuous or I am more wicked today."