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Chapter 127: Celestial Demon's Third Transformation
Chapter 127: Celestial Demon's Third Transformation
"Damn it, what a jinx!"
The respect that the assistant generals and captains initially had for Liu Bin had already been largely depleted.
At this moment, upon seeing the Toad Demon Lord appear, they couldn't help but curse out loud.
The demon was undoubtedly going to die, and they were just following orders, perhaps even with a chance to redeem themselves.
But now, not a single one of them could escape!
Xiao Qiangwei's face also paled slightly, but in the next instant, her eyes revealed a mix of surprise and uncertainty.
The Demon Lord's appearance didn't seem like it was returning to seek revenge, but rather, it looked more and more like... fleeing for its life!
The problem was, in the vicinity of Qingzhou, where could it find a safer place than Blackstone Pool?
Moreover, if it was running, then who was chasing it?
The next moment, her gaze instantly fixed on the Toad Demon's head, where the exposed hilt of a blade was so familiar that it left her in disbelief.
As if to confirm her thoughts, a wave of water surged, and the black-robed figure soared into the air, delivering a heavy punch to the hilt of the blade!
With that immense force, the long blade pierced through the Toad Demon's large head, shooting out from the other side.
The Toad Demon Lord's remaining eye had already fallen into a daze.
Shen Yi leaped into the air and delivered a whip kick, sending the Demon Lord flying. Its massive body slammed into the hillside, creating terrifying ravines that rumbled and spread in all directions.
Xiao Qianwei stared at the sky in shock, only to find that the youth suddenly glanced at her, as if he had something to say.
She nervously released the Demon Suppressing Chain in her hand.
She heard him casually say, "Please help me pick up the blade, don't lose it."
Before his words had even finished, the youth suddenly pounced towards the Demon Lord, and the force between his fists rained down like a fierce storm.
The Toad Demon lay sideways on the slope, its massive body trembling from the blows. It tilted its head, lacking even the strength to wriggle, but still, it tremblingly stretched out its tree-branch-like forelimb and tried to climb the slope to escape, looking pitiful to the extreme.
As the youth's fist plunged into the Toad Demon's abdomen, demonic energy erupted once more, and its enormous belly exploded with a bang.
Dust flew, and flesh and blood filled the air.
When Shen Yi reappeared, he had already placed the demon core in the silver bell, along with a strand of the Demon Lord's heart essence blood, which also entered the bell.
[Slaying a Condensation Core Realm Toad Demon, remaining lifespan 872 years, absorption complete]
...
Xiao Qianwei subconsciously followed the youth's instructions, dazed as she walked towards the black blade and reached out to pull it out.
It wasn't until the cold touch reached her palm that she suddenly realized, and she turned to stare at the distant black-robed figure. Not only did he not drown in the cold pool, but his clothes were still dry.
As Shen Yi slowly walked back towards the camp, the assistant generals and captains unconsciously retreated a few meters, revealing Liu Bin in the middle.
"Ah woo woo! Woo woo!"
Liu Bin opened his mouth like an old lion, revealing a bloody and muddy mouth, as well as a mouthful of black mud.
He frantically hammered his head against the ground, as if trying to dispel the illusion before him.
How could someone possibly survive Blackstone Pool? How could someone so easily kill the Demon Lord? If what just happened was real, then what meaning did his years of guarding have!
Xiao Qianwei hurried over and handed the black blade to him. She raised her eyes to look at his handsome face, which she had already seen for several days, but at this moment, it felt even more unfamiliar.
She had so many questions to ask, but in the end, they turned into a dazed, "Are you okay?"
Shen Yi casually sheathed his long blade and glanced at her wrist, "Can this injury be healed?"
He had only intended to ask this woman for assistance in holding the formation, but he hadn't expected her to be so determined.
"I'm fine."
Xiao Qianwei slightly hid her ugly, bone-white wrist behind her back, "When we return to Tingyang County, Marshal You has many physicians and no shortage of precious medicine.
"The demon is mine, and he's yours. I can help with the escort."
Shen Yi was not a petty person. The other party had put in a lot of effort, and it was only fair to share the credit.
With no more demons present, there was no need for the Demon Suppressing Bureau's people to linger. They would all be escorted back to Tingyang County, along with the Demon and the Assistant General from the Core Formation Realm. In terms of merit, it should be a fair exchange.
In just a few words, Liu Bin realized that he had been categorized as a "merit" alongside the demon, casually assigned by this young man.
Xiao Qiangwei pursed her lips slightly and said softly, "Marshal You would be delighted to meet a skilled warrior like you."
Quietly, her evaluation of Shen Yi had shifted from "heaven's favored child" to the more straightforward "skilled warrior."
The former still had room to grow, while the latter was already a capable and independent force.
As Shen Yi nodded and turned to leave, Xiao Qiangwei hesitated before asking, "How did you manage to defeat the Toad Demon Lord in the Blackstone Pool?"
"..."
Shen Yi thought for a moment and replied nonchalantly, "Body Tempering is like this. You don't understand if you haven't experienced it."
Xiao Qiangwei tugged at the corners of her mouth, deciding not to press further. They had only known each other for a short time, and the question was already quite presumptuous. Every demon-catching warrior had their own secret techniques, and revealing them casually could mean losing a chance to save one's life.
If it weren't for the sheer shock, she wouldn't have asked such a question.
At least the other party was willing to humor her, indicating that their relationship had improved since their first meeting.
"Rest for the night, and we'll depart tomorrow."
Shen Yi strode back the way they came.
The Assistant Generals and Captains followed obediently, and they even brought Liu Bin along. The old and defeated general, devoid of spirit, allowed himself to be led, not daring to cast even a resentful glance at the youth ahead.
Xiao Qiangwei quietly followed as well.
In the presence of the youth, even a reminder like "the night is long and dreams abound" seemed superfluous.
The premise of a desperate dog jumping over a wall was that one must first be a dog.
Whether it was Liu Bin or the Demon Suppressing Bureau's enforcers, or even herself, they all seemed incapable of creating any significant impact in the hands of the youth.
The group returned to the wooden house.
Even though they knew that tomorrow they would be escorted back to Tingyang County, the Assistant Generals respectfully prepared hot water and tea for Shen Yi, and then quietly retreated.
Once the house was empty, Shen Yi reached out and took the Toad Demon Lord's inner core, feeling a sense of awe.
This Moon Essence was even larger than the Juvenile Dragon Pill from the Green Peak Mountain Dragon Lord, and it could replenish at least seventy-five percent of a Celestial Demon Outer Pill.
The cultivation contained within this single core was enough to rival the three cores of the previous Condensation Core Realm Tiger Demon.
He summoned the interface with his divine sense.
[Remaining Demonic Lifespan: Two thousand four hundred and sixty-five years]
[Essence Refinement: Immortal-Demon Nine Transformations (Rare): Beginner]
If his estimation was correct, after the third transformation, he would reach the Minor Success stage. By then, even without relying on the Celestial Demon Outer Pill and without Xiao Qiangwei's assistance, he would be able to truly dominate the Core Formation Realm demons.
Shen Yi swallowed the Moon Essence, infusing the demonic lifespan into his martial arts.
[First year, you plan to undergo the Third Transformation. Before that, you skillfully manipulate the death intent, starting to suppress the residual Mountain Lord's consciousness within your body.]
Just like when he had severed the Dragon Lord's consciousness, he needed to completely erase it for this innate divine ability and power to truly belong to him.
Capturing a demon within oneself could also be understood as nurturing a demon inside.
It was a demon without a physical form, purely condensed from cultivation, yet possessing a powerful consciousness.
If it wasn't eliminated, it could pose a threat to oneself.
(End of Chapter)
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