Chapter 434 The Painted Skin Ghost King (Revised)
Li Yao's decision to eliminate the so-called Great Sage Tongtian was not entirely for the sake of eliminating a scourge.
In fact, he had already formed a grudge against the Great Sage Tongtian from the moment he killed the Black Mountain Demon.
Even if he doesn't go to find the Great Sage Tongtian, the Great Sage Tongtian will come to find him.
Despite the immense power of the Great Sage Tongtian, Li Yao was not afraid.
He is quite confident in his abilities.
Even if he were no match for the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, he still had quite a few ways to escape.
Therefore, he decided to meet this all-powerful Sage Tongtian!
He had made up his mind, and no matter how much Nie Xiaoqian, Yan Chixia, and others tried to persuade him, he would not change his mind.
He also instructed Yan Chixia to take Nie Xiaoqian and the other female ghosts back to the human world temporarily and find a place to hide.
However, seeing that Li Yao insisted on taking the risk, Yan Chixia and Nie Xiaoqian did not run away and decided to stay and face it with Li Yao.
Li Yao didn't care about this.
Because Xiaobai can protect them, even if they encounter a very dangerous situation, he still has the ring space where they can hide and temporarily avoid danger.
Therefore, Li Yao did not insist on letting them return to the mortal realm.
Now that they had decided to meet the Great Sage Tongtian, Li Yao discussed with Yan Chixia and the others how to proceed.
Just as they were discussing, a panicked cry suddenly came from outside the hall: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Painted Skin Demon King is coming! He says he wants to avenge the Old Demon of the Forgotten River. He's only a mile away and he's about to break in!"
The one who rushed in was the wolf demon who had just left not long ago.
The wolf demon looked flustered, clearly showing great fear of the Painted Skin Ghost King.
It's not surprising, really. He was just a demon leader under the old demon of Wangchuan. Any one of the ten demon kings could crush him with the flick of a finger.
"So it was the Painted Skin Demon King who delivered himself to our doorstep!"
Li Yao remained calm and smiled gently.
Previously, the wolf demon not only introduced the origins of the ten demon kings, but also talked about the relationships between them.
Through the wolf demon's narration, he learned that the Old Demon of the River of Oblivion, the Painted Skin Ghost King, and the Black Mountain Demon were originally imprisoned in the Avici Hell of the Underworld, where many ghost kings and demon kings were imprisoned.
Therefore, the three demon kings had a very good relationship.
Later, after the Great Sage Tongtian took over the Underworld, he released all the ghost kings and demon kings from the Avici Hell and entrusted the management of the First, Second, and Sixth Halls of the Underworld to these three demon kings.
Li Yao killed the Old Demon of the River of Oblivion, and some of the lesser demons must have escaped in the chaos and then run to the Second Hall of the Underworld to inform the Painted Skin Demon King.
Therefore, it's not surprising that the Painted Skin Demon King is attacking at this moment.
Of course, Li Yao guessed that the reason why the Painted Skin Demon King rushed over in such a hurry was not entirely to avenge the Old Demon of the Forgotten River. His biggest purpose was probably to seize the territory left behind by the Old Demon of the Forgotten River.
It is important to know that the First Hall of the Underworld is located in an extremely important position. It is the only passage from the mortal world to the underworld, and all ghosts entering the underworld from the mortal world need to pass through here.
Moreover, there is also the River of Oblivion here.
The River of Oblivion is home to countless vengeful spirits and malevolent ghosts, making it an extremely rare treasure.
Therefore, the Painted Skin Demon King wanted to seize the First Palace of the Underworld for himself before the other demon kings learned of this news.
"Let's go, let's go and have a go at this King of Painted Skins!"
Li Yao left the throne and strode towards the outside of the palace.
Yan Chixia glanced at Nie Xiaoqian and the other female ghosts, then quickly followed.
Just then, a very peculiar fragrance wafted from somewhere.
This unique fragrance is long-lasting and lingering, so captivating that it is hard to resist.
At the same time, a light mist immediately spread out.
Moreover, a beautiful melody drifted from the surroundings, so enchanting and captivating that it was mesmerizing.
In the light mist, a group of scantily clad beauties appeared, swaying their waists so lithe they seemed about to snap, and dancing gracefully.
The dance moves were full of provocative actions, making people's minds wander.
One of the dancers was extremely alluring and seductive, with a pair of captivating eyes that seemed capable of stealing everyone's soul.
This dancer, while performing a provocative and seductive dance, moved among the female ghosts, including Li Yao, Yan Chixia, Xiao Bai, the wolf demon, and Nie Xiaoqian.
She would occasionally use her slender hands to wander over these people's bodies, making them feel as if they were floating on air.
Even the female ghosts, such as Xiaobai and Nie Xiaoqian, were captivated by it.
Yan Chixia, a Taoist practitioner, stood dumbfounded in the distance, staring blankly at the dancer.
The wolf demon was even more disgusted, drooling all over the ground, his eyes wide open in a daze.
As for Li Yao, he also seemed to be in a trance, letting the dancer grope him all over.
A smug glint flashed in the seductive dancer's eyes. The hand that was caressing Li Yao's chest suddenly had long, sharp, and chillingly cold fingernails that plunged into Li Yao's heart.
Just when she thought she was about to succeed, her expression suddenly changed drastically. She felt as if her wrist was being clamped by iron clamps, and she could not move forward even an inch.
She quickly looked at Li Yao, only to see a mocking smile on his face.
"You...you weren't deceived?"
The alluring dancer was terrified.
"You think you can fool me with such a simple trick? That's laughable!"
Li Yao said calmly.
Actually, he sensed something was wrong when he suddenly smelled a strange fragrance.
When he saw a group of dancers performing highly provocative dances in front of him, he became even more certain of this.
He's seen all kinds of beautiful women; how could he be fooled by such a charming trick?
Just then, Xiaobai regained her composure, smiled slightly, clapped her hands gently, and said, "Not bad, not bad. I thought you would lose control and be captivated!"
It turns out she wasn't fooled after all.
She's a fox spirit who's lived for thousands of years; when it comes to seduction, no one can compare.
Therefore, like Li Yao, she noticed something was amiss from the very beginning.
"You're quite the actor!"
"Are you trying to make me look bad?"
Li Yao pursed his lips.
"I just wanted to see how strong your resolve was!"
Xiao Bai said without changing his expression.
Li Yao rolled his eyes at Xiao Bai, then looked at the astonished and alluring dancer and said, "Let us see your true colors!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his hand moved like lightning, tearing off a piece of human skin from the face of the seductive dancer.
Before the alluring dancer could react, a hideous and terrifying face appeared before Li Yao and Xiao Bai.
It turned out to be an ugly monster with a blue face, fangs, and red, round eyes.
Chapter 435 Meng Po's Bowl
"It seems I truly underestimated you!"
A hint of surprise appeared on the hideous face of the Painted Skin Demon King.
He then gave a sinister laugh and said, "However, don't be too happy yet. I haven't really used my full power yet!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a snapping sound was heard, and his arm, which Li Yao had been holding, was severed from his body.
At the same time, he opened his mouth and exhaled a cloud of dark green smoke, which shot out and hit Li Yao's face.
This thick smoke is not only highly toxic but also extremely corrosive. If you are hit by it, you will suffer severe disfigurement and serious injury, or even die instantly from turning into a pool of pus and blood.
However, to the great surprise of the Painted Skin Demon King, as soon as the thick smoke approached Li Yao, a golden transparent light shield appeared around Li Yao, blocking the smoke from entering.
"You're quite capable!"
The Painted Skin Demon King chuckled sinisterly.
Of course, he didn't expect his move to hurt Li Yao.
He was merely using a smokescreen to escape Li Yao's attack range.
Because he had already sensed the danger emanating from Li Yao.
The closer this danger got to Li Yao, the more terrified he became.
Therefore, he must maintain a safe distance from Li Yao in order to have a chance to kill Li Yao.
Besides using his beauty to seduce the enemy, he was even more adept at long-range combat.
"If you're going to fight, then fight! Stop with these petty tricks that waste my time!"
Li Yao saw through the Painted Skin Demon King's scheme at a glance, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and leaped into the air.
"What an arrogant brat! Today I will grind you to dust and avenge Fellow Daoist Wangchuan!"
With a flick of his wrist, the Painted Skin Demon King conjured a thick cloud of yellow mist that rose into the air. The mist surged rapidly, gradually revealing a huge yellow stone bowl within it.
On the other side, Xiaobai had already woken up Yan Chixia, the wolf demon, and several female ghosts including Nie Xiaoqian.
What exactly happened just now?
After Nie Xiaoqian and the other female ghosts woke up, they looked completely bewildered.
"You were just deceived by this demon king who wears a mask!"
Xiao Bai pointed to the hideous and terrifying painted-skin ghost king and explained.
"Huh? This monster is so ugly!"
Nie Xiaoqian and the other female ghosts were all startled by the ugly face of the Painted Skin Ghost King.