Hongjun's pupils suddenly constricted as he stared at Li Jinglong, panting heavily.
"Can you teach me how to use it?" Li Jinglong asked.
Hongjun pressed his hand on Li Jinglong's chest that was full of blood, but he had no strength. He panted for a moment and shook his head. He could not help but regret that he should have seriously learned more from Chong Ming.
"Don't be anxious." Li Jinglong said again, "Think carefully. Recall, how did your father teach you to use spells?"
"To stimulate the spirit meridians in the body." Hongjun's mind was in a mess. He said, "But you don't have magic power. I don't know if the Mind's Lantern can be stimulated this way."
"Even if I have magic power, I'm afraid I can't use it if I don't practice immortal techniques." Hongjun frowned. "I still have to learn incantations and control magic treasures …"
"Stimulate?" Li Jinglong immediately grasped this point and asked, "What do you mean?"
Hongjun said, "At the critical moment of life and death, the feeling of dying. At a high altitude, the moment before falling and dying. "
Hongjun remembered the day when Chong Ming taught him how to use spiritual power —
"You are a member of the demon clan. If you can't use spells, you can only fall to your death."
Immediately after, Chong Ming grabbed the struggling little Hongjun by the collar and threw him down from the high cliff.
At that time, he shouted crazily and immediately felt like his soul was out of his body. It was as if he saw the heavenly and earthly veins, saw the spirit flowing everywhere in the world, and a force in his body gushed out …
In the end, Qing Xiong shot over and caught him less than ten feet from the ground, flying him into the sky.
After Li Jinglong heard this, he looked at Hongjun in a daze. Hongjun frowned and said, "But you weren't born with the Mind's Lantern. I've thought about it before … but I'm afraid it will harm you."
"So the method you suggested that day was this?" Li Jinglong recalled the day when he wanted to learn magic. Hongjun had mentioned that there was another way, but he had been stopped by the Carp Demon.
Hongjun nodded. He looked around and asked, "Where's Zhao Zilong?"
Li Jinglong shook his head and replied, "They should still be outside."
Hongjun said, "If he finds out that I'm missing, he will go back to look for my father."
Li Jinglong replied, "I can't wait that long. I have to think of a way myself."
Hongjun lay on his side and closed his eyes. He felt that his magic power was recovering at an extremely slow pace.
Thankfully, his recovery speed seemed to be faster than that of Qiu Yongsi and Mo Rigen. Perhaps it was because he was half-demon, so his recovery speed was much faster than that of a pure human. Perhaps he could summon the flying dagger now. Although he couldn't control it, he could still cut the chains on his body.
"I'll give it a try."
"No." Li Jinglong immediately stopped him and said, "Don't act blindly without thinking. I hope you'll be fine."
Hongjun signaled him not to worry and used his magic power. The flying dagger in the distance gently vibrated and slowly slid along the shore of the blood pool.
He took a deep breath. He no longer had the strength to lift the flying dagger and let it slowly slide on the ground. When it came to his side, he was already sweating profusely and breathing deeply.
Li Jinglong used his left hand to pick up the flying dagger and cut the chains on his hand. Then he cut the chains on Hongjun's hand. Both of them didn't dare to move for fear that the chains would make a sound.
Hongjun's five fingers stretched and bent, but he still couldn't lift the flying dagger. After trying for a while, he could only give up.
"You rest first."
Li Jinglong made a gesture and gently picked up the flying dagger. He moved sideways inch by inch towards Mo Rigen's cage and gently stabbed the flying dagger into Mo Rigen's arm.
Mo Rigen immediately woke up from the pain and glanced at Hongjun. Li Jinglong signaled him to be quiet and began to slowly cut open the lock on the cage. Mo Rigen didn't make a sound. A moment later, the lock fell. Mo Rigen reached out to catch it, but his wrist was weak and he couldn't catch it. Just as the lock was about to smash into the cage, Li Jinglong immediately grabbed it.
He took the lock and handed the flying dagger to Mo Rigen. He signaled to Qiu Yongsi's cage next door and Mo Rigen leaned over to open the lock.
Li Jinglong said to Hongjun, "Can you do another one?"
Hongjun closed his eyes and waved at the magic weapons scattered on the other side of the blood pool. Another flying dagger slowly slid over.
Li Jinglong caught it. At this moment, Mo Rigen lightly scratched Qiu Yongsi and Qiu Yongsi woke up from the pain. Li Jinglong then gave the second flying dagger to Qiu Yongsi to defend himself.
Hongjun summoned the third flying dagger and was already exhausted. He leaned against the wall and couldn't move for a long time.
Li Jinglong caught the third flying dagger and nodded to indicate that it was enough. He returned to the ground and lay on his side, hiding the flying dagger in his sleeve.
"Those two demons, is there any place where the dagger can kill them?" Li Jinglong whispered.
"The heart." Mo Rigen answered.
"Where's the dragon's heart?" Li Jinglong asked again, "Like a human?"
Qiu Yongsi said, "In demon form, the dragon's heart is three inches below the throat. In human form, it's between the ribs."
Li Jinglong nodded and said, "In a moment, I'll make the first move. Yongsi will lure one over and Mo Rigen will assist me."
The three of them each held a flying dagger and couldn't stop breathing. Mo Rigen whispered, "Chief, I might not be able to do much. It's all up to you."
Li Jinglong nodded.
"Chief …" Hongjun whispered, "Wait a little longer … Wait for me to recover some strength …"
Li Jinglong smiled at Hongjun and looked at him.
"Let's do it." Li Jinglong looked into Hongjun's eyes and said.
"Hongjun!" Qiu Yongsi cried out in alarm and slammed into the cage with all his might.
The sound immediately alerted Bian. Bian quickly walked over and sneered, "You're awake already?"
When Bian passed by Li Jinglong, Hongjun's pupils suddenly shrank.
In a split second, Mo Rigen kicked open the cage door and blocked Bian, attracting his attention. Li Jinglong dragged the iron chain from the ground and jumped up, pouncing on Bian from behind.
Supporting himself on the ground, jumping up, and pouncing, Li Jinglong was only beaten up and didn't lose his strength. After being caught, he deliberately pretended to be weak and didn't resist at all. At this moment, he used all his strength on this move. At the critical moment of life and death, he couldn't afford any mistakes. That sneak attack was flawless!
In an instant, Li Jinglong leaped up and wrapped the iron chain around Bian's neck with his right hand. His left hand pierced into Bian's chest with a flying knife!
Bian roared and turned into black gas. The body of a dragon appeared and turned into a huge monster, throwing Li Jinglong down. Then, he staggered and trembled, turning into a human again. Hongjun's family heirloom was the Immortal Flying Knife. Although he couldn't control it, it could still cut iron like mud. Bian's heart meridian was locked. When he used the Transformation Technique, the demonic power in his body was hindered. Instead, it stimulated the power of the flying knife itself. The flame exploded and he fell to the ground!
Mo Rigen and Qiu Yongsi staggered out of the cage door. Hongjun struggled to get up. The next moment, a roar came from the blood pool. Yazi pounced out with blood splashing in the blood pool and pushed Li Jinglong to the ground!
Hongjun gritted his teeth and threw the iron chain to bind Yazi. However, it was only thrown away by Yazi. Mo Rigen grabbed the flying knife and bumped forward with his shoulder. Qiu Yongsi stumbled and pushed Yazi.
Yazi roared and knocked the two away. Hongjun pulled out the flying knife nailed to Bian's heart. Just as he was about to rush forward, a black flame flew down from the top of the cave wall. With a bang, a figure appeared behind Hongjun!
Hongjun shouted and was grabbed by a strong arm. His whole body was lifted into the air!
It was Baxia. Baxia was back!
Qiu Yongsi and Mo Rigen's expressions changed at the same time. When they rushed forward to save Hongjun, Baxia waved his hand and black smoke erupted. The two were knocked to the corner and their scalps were bleeding.
Li Jinglong roared, "Hongjun!"
Baxia transformed into sharp claws and locked Hongjun's neck. Li Jinglong burst out a strong force and turned around to save Hongjun. However, Yazi bit his lower body and dragged him into the blood pool. One man and one monster fell into the blood pool at the same time.
Hongjun wanted to shout but he couldn't make a sound. Baxia grabbed his neck tightly and showed a cold face. He lifted Hongjun to the edge of the blood pool.
Li Jinglong was dragged into the blood pool by Yazi. His feet kicked hard in the water, but he couldn't swim up. Yazi tossed and turned in the water, biting Li Jinglong's arm from behind, wanting to tear him in half.
"How does it feel to watch each other die?" Baxia asked, "Do you want to see?"
Hongjun's pupils dilated slightly. He stared at Li Jinglong who was in the blood pool.
Li Jinglong couldn't stop trembling. He was submerged in the blood pool. His eyes were fixed on Hongjun who was lifted up and hanging on the edge of the blood pool … At this moment, Baxia grabbed Hongjun's neck with one hand and held Hongjun's flying knife to the side of his jaw. He began to slowly cut his ear.
Blood spurted wildly, spurting out endlessly from Hong Jun's ears.
Li Jinglong, "…"
Hongjun's consciousness gradually blurred. The sharp pain turned into coldness.
Li Jinglong opened his mouth and shouted in despair. However, he could only spit out bubbles. Yazi's sharp claws pierced his chest. The sharp pain in his heart attacked his whole body. He struggled less and less. His eyes were wide open, and he kept convulsing in the blood pool.
Hongjun's eyes were filled with tears. He opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound.
In the next moment, the blood pool lit up.
Suddenly, a strong light erupted. The blood in the pool exploded. Thousands of light spots rose and flew into the air.
"Let him go!"
Li Jinglong roared. He covered his left chest with his right hand and stretched out his left hand. He couldn't stop gasping for breath. Under the strong light, the blood around him retreated. Yazi jumped out of the sea and bit Li Jinglong with its sharp teeth. Li Jinglong suddenly pressed Yazi's head with his left hand.
His left hand burst out a dazzling light. Under the strong light, Yazi's dragon scales burst open. The black gas scattered, and blood spurted out. It couldn't stop struggling, but it couldn't resist the strong burning power of the white light! In an instant, Yazi's scales scattered. Its blood turned into smoke. Its dark bones burned under the white light and turned into ashes!
Li Jinglong stepped on the blood pool. The light under his feet expanded as if he was walking on flat ground. He staggered toward Ba Shang. He looked up while gasping for breath, like a Shura from hell who walked out of the blood pool. Ba Shang couldn't stop gasping for breath. This bloody man was reflected in his eyes. The strong light in his hand was so bright that he almost couldn't open his eyes.
"Let him go!" Li Jinglong roared.
Li Jinglong's entire body lit up with a strong light. Even Hong Jun felt that his three souls and seven spirits had nowhere to hide in this light. He was almost burned by the light. The blood all over Li Jinglong's body turned into green smoke. At that moment, he was like a vengeful mad demon, and also like a heavenly god who held a fierce flame in his hand and burned all the evil in the world!
Ba Shang threw Hongjun to the side. In an instant, he turned into his demon form and rushed toward Li Jinglong!
Li Jinglong's aura burst out crazily. It was as if his body was burning with a white flame. He raised his left hand and pressed on Ba Shang's head. He gritted his teeth and said, "Die for me!"
With a loud sound, Ba Shang was pressed into the rocky ground in the light. His whole body twitched, struggled, and screamed. Then, Li Jinglong's body flashed with a strong light. Everything turned into an afterimage! After a few flashes, Ba Shang screamed in despair. His whole body was torn apart and burned. He was immediately swallowed by the white flame!
Hongjun, Mo Rigen, and Qiu Yongsi raised their arms to block in front of their eyes. When the white light receded, Li Jinglong's aura slowly dissipated. He couldn't stop gasping for breath. He turned his head and looked at Hongjun in disbelief.
Li Jinglong, "I … I …"
Hongjun couldn't say a word. He looked at Li Jinglong. The pain in his arms and ears, and the loss of his strength, almost made him faint again.
After the time it took to burn a stick of incense:
"Press the wound." Li Jinglong said anxiously.
Hongjun, "It's okay. It doesn't hurt anymore."
"Apply the medicine." Mo Rigen said.
Qiu Yongsi asked, "Which ones should be taken orally and which should be applied externally? Hongjun, take a look for yourself … "
Hongjun still had medicine in his medicine bag. He took some and applied it. Qiu Yongsi said, "You have to get stitches as soon as possible. Otherwise, it'll be a pity to leave a scar."
"It won't leave a scar." Li Jinglong said, "It'll get better."
Hong Jun rested his head on Li Jinglong's knee and tilted his head to let Li Jinglong apply the medicine. Everyone still had lingering fear in their hearts. They had almost lost their lives together. However, after narrowly escaping death, they all laughed again.
Li Jinglong laughed and laughed. His eyes turned red again and he couldn't help but choke with sobs.
"Fortunately, there's Changshi." Hongjun said.
The two of them hurriedly said, "Yes, yes." They changed the topic. Hongjun wanted to sit up, but Li Jinglong insisted that he rest for a while.
"We have to quickly think of a way to …"
Li Jinglong had just opened his mouth when his heart twisted in pain. He stopped talking.
"What's wrong with you?" Hongjun was worried.
Li Jinglong waved his hand. Mo Rigen said, "Just now, you used that technique. Most likely, your heart veins were injured. Lie down first."
Li Jinglong said he was fine. He looked at Hongjun and said, "Can I use the Heart Lantern?"
Hongjun also didn't understand and replied, "Don't act recklessly. The collision of spiritual power can easily injure the veins."
Li Jinglong wanted to try the technique, but he couldn't use it. Just now, when he lost his mind, his power had a chance to explode.
"The Heart Lantern is the magic weapon of the Chen family of the Randeng family." Qiu Yongsi said, "It will fuse with the body's chakra and also erode the power of the heart veins. Changshi, just now it must have been released uncontrollably at a critical moment. You can't use it recklessly."
Li Jinglong frowned and said, "Now is still a critical moment. We can't stay here for long. We can't be constrained by this Heart Lantern. Let's get out first."
Hongjun's ear and arm wounds were simply bandaged. He regained some strength. Mo Rigen picked up the magic weapon that was thrown in the corner and handed Qiu Yongsi a pen.
"As long as our magic power recovers, we can definitely get out." Mo Rigen raised his head and looked at the transportation formation on the top of the cave. He replied, "If that fox demon can come back in another 24 hours, we can join forces again. Maybe we can still fight."
"The Five-colored Divine Light is on her. She took it away." Hongjun replied.
Qiu Yongsi said, "Why don't we find a place to ambush her?"
"Let's hide first." Li Jinglong gasped for breath. He stood up and said, "Deal with the corpse."
Although it was a corpse, there was only Bi 'an left. The four of them threw it into the blood pool, and Bi' an's body sank. Bi 'an's death and Ba Shang's appearance for no reason. These three demons were all sons of the dragon. They must have a special connection when their lives were in danger. That was why they acted rashly and survived in the end. They must be very lucky.
There was a small pond at the top of the cave. Some rotten flesh was scattered around the pond. No wonder Bi 'an came here. The four of them made a simple plan. They would rest here for a while to recover their magic power. If Madam Guo suddenly came back, they would launch a sneak attack.