Chapter 166: The Fifteenth Plunge

Chapter 166: The Fifteenth Plunge

"Swish, swish~"

"Swish, swish!" The sound of straws rubbing against each other filled the air.

The group of straw demons tilted their heads back, raising their hands in unison, as if embracing the moon.

In the night sky, a withered yellow figure slowly descended.

"So small? Is that a River Realm Straw Demon?" Chang Ying's eyes widened.

The Straw Demon clan had a unique characteristic; the closer they were to the Stream Realm's peak, the larger their bodies became!

However, upon ascending to the River Realm, their straw bodies would be woven tighter, causing their physical size to shrink significantly.

For example, the River Realm Straw Demon before them was barely 1.5 meters tall.

"It can fly even with clothes on." Lu Ran fixed his gaze on the descending demon.

It wore a withered yellow straw coat and a matching straw hat.

The eyes, formed by grains of rice hidden under the brim of the hat, also glowed with an eerie yellowish hue.

Lu Ran recognized it as the River Grade Demonic Technique - Withered Straw Robe!

Its defensive capabilities weren't exceptional, but the crucial part was that it granted the Straw Demon clan the ability to fly.

That was terrifying!

"Swish, swish~"

The tiny Straw Demon hovering in the air rubbed its straw hands together, creating a continuous rustling sound.

"Swish~"

"Swish, swish!" The Straw Demons, without mouths, responded to their clan leader with the sound of straws rubbing against each other.

As humans, the group didn't understand what these demons were discussing.

"Rattle, rattle~"

Chang Ying held the oracle stick container, shaking it gently while muttering softly, "They're so cute~"

"Whoosh~"

As she spoke, a virtual oracle stick flew out.

Chang Ying's eyes lit up with anticipation. The oracle stick hovered above her head, then radiated a misty aura that connected to her body.

Five Treasure Sticks, the auxiliary stick!

Chang Ying: "."

Lu Ran turned to Chang Ying, "You're pretty cute too."

Chang Ying lowered her head in embarrassment, "Sorry."

Tian Tian quickly spoke up, "It's okay, we need to replenish our divine energy anyway."

Chang Ying's head drooped even lower, "This is a Five Treasure Stick, it can only replenish my divine energy."

Lu Ran nonchalantly said, "We just need to get closer to you. Come on!"

At the school gate, a total of eight Straw Demons, led by their leader, charged into the campus.

Tian Tian swiftly conjured a nine-petal lotus and separated two petals, sending them to Deng Yutang and Chang Ying, "Here."

"Whoosh~"

"Whoosh, whoosh!" Straws, like flying needles, rained down on the four of them.

Tian Tian slightly raised her small hands, manipulating the seven-petal lotus, and faced the diagonal direction, "Master, do you want it?"

"No need, I'll draw the River Realm Straw Demon away. You guys, hurry and kill them." Lu Ran spoke in a low voice as he moved sideways.

A layer of water flow armor had already appeared on his body.

They heard a peculiar sound, and the flying straws couldn't penetrate the defense of the lotus shield, bouncing off one after another.

"Go, the two of you together!" Tian Tian commanded, "Show your strength, they're cowards!"

"Yes!" Deng Yutang pushed the lotus shield and charged forward with his spear.

He was like a tiger among sheep, and the red glow on the tip of his spear directly gutted a Straw Demon.

"Yes!" Chang Ying was overjoyed, as it was a rare opportunity for close combat.

She held the lotus shield in one hand, like a terrifying chariot, rumbling forward!

A dull thud! Chang Ying crashed into the enemy formation, knocking two Straw Demons away.

The oracle stick hovered above her head, continuously supplying her with divine energy, and her palms were filled with surging divine power, enveloping the mountain-opening axe.

"Hiss!"

The female barbarian swung the heavy axe, and the sharp blade instantly split a Straw Demon in half! With just one charge, Deng and Chang had scattered the Straw Demons' formation and taken down two of them.

Not only that, but the remaining Straw Demons revealed their horrified expressions.

Obviously, they had become timid!

Tian Tian, as the commander, demonstrated her solid knowledge foundation by adjusting the team's tactics according to the enemy's characteristics, achieving notable results.

If all went as expected, it was time for the harvest.

"Swish, swish~"

The River Realm Straw Demon was immediately displeased.

Its withered yellow eyes radiated a dazzling glow, and its straw hands reached downward.

"Baa~~~"

Suddenly, a sheep's bleat echoed, and the Straw Demon jerked its head.

Although this clan had no noses or mouths, they had eyes and ears, and they could hear the sound of straws rubbing against each other, as well as the sheep's bleat.

Energy surged in the Straw Demon's hands, and it immediately summoned a large amount of straw, like flying needles, piercing toward Lu Ran.

"Hiss—"

Divine mist surged under Lu Ran's feet, and he flew backward.

The Straw Demon pursued relentlessly, scattering straws as it flew.

"Whoosh, whoosh~"

In the blink of an eye, a row of withered yellow straws had been planted along Lu Ran's sliding path, lingering for a long time.

To be honest, Lu Ran was suffering, and he could only endure the bombardment.

He really wanted to summon the Night Charm Blade and directly attack the Straw Demon chasing him in the air, piercing it through and through.

"Baa~~~"

Lu Ran kept calling out, and the Straw Demon flew lower and lower.

Now was the time!

Lu Ran's eyes narrowed, and a layer of wind surged under his feet, stopping his sliding figure abruptly.

Dark Art: Night Dance of the City!

Just then, the Straw Demon's body suddenly enlarged!

"Huh?"

(End of Chapter)Lu Ran was taken aback.

He had originally planned to soar into the night sky and sever the enemy's head.

But now, the tightly woven straw body of the Straw Demon suddenly disintegrated, causing its entire body to become incredibly fluffy.

At a glance, it seemed to be over ten meters tall!

How could the tiny blade of a human possibly sever such a massive head?

Due to the Straw Demon's enormous size, its clothing was also torn to shreds, and it could no longer fly.

It fell to the snowy ground with a thud, and then—

"Swoosh~"

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!" Countless straws shot out from its body!

Dark Art: Straw Dance!

"Wow~"

Lu Ran's Celestial Hoof activated again, and he immediately retreated backward.

Even though he was wearing a layer of Water Flow Armor, he instinctively raised his arm to shield his face.

The straws were everywhere, dense and numerous! It was truly an all-encompassing, dead-angle attack.

"Be careful!"

"Activate the defense formation!"

Before the lesson, the Moonlit People demonstrated various defensive techniques to prevent the straws from piercing through the windows and entering the classroom.

The large Straw Demon in the snow was shrinking in size.

In just over ten seconds, its ten-meter frame had shrunk to only five or six meters.

Indeed, the Dark Art: Straw Dance was shooting out its own body.

It was clear that this Straw Demon had completely lost its mind.

It was also because of a certain little lamb's excessively evil technique.

The Divine Art of Dire Lament, which was supposed to be a divine technique, was even more sinister than a dark art.

"Swoosh~ Swoosh."

As the Straw Demon's body shrank to two meters, the number of straws it shot out decreased, and their speed and force diminished.

It seemed that it was about to stop.

Lu Ran's heart stirred!

Tilting his head, he gazed at the Straw Demon in the snow from a distance and spoke again, "Baa~~~"

"Swoosh! Swoosh!!"

Instantly, the speed at which the straws were shot out increased.

The Straw Demon's body continued to shrink.

Six feet, five feet, four feet...

"Baa~~~"

Lu Ran strode forward, placed his hand on his chest, and pulled out a straw that was stuck in his Water Flow Armor.

"Pfft~"

The straw in his hand vanished, and Lu Ran stood beside the Straw Demon, looking down at the little demon.

The small Straw Demon lay limp in the snow, its energy scattered everywhere, leaving no trace of the prowess expected from a River Realm demon.

Lu Ran couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

What is a dark art if not this Straw Dance?

How could you not be impressed by this?

It had completely destroyed itself!

"Swoosh!" The small Straw Demon shot out another straw, still determined to kill a human despite its severe injuries.

Lu Ran nodded silently.

Don't worry, I'll help you!

He whispered, "Baa~"

"Swoosh! Swoosh~"

The small Straw Demon came back to "life"!

Under the little evil lamb's encouragement, the Straw Demon reflexively shot out a few more straws.

However, its attacks were incredibly feeble, and this time, the straws couldn't even pierce Lu Ran's Water Flow Armor.

Lu Ran watched helplessly as it shrank smaller and smaller, until...

"Baa~"

"Pfft~"

The Straw Demon, now less than 30 centimeters tall, turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared without a trace.

Lu Ran stood with his hands on his hips, his expression peculiar.

This demon was surprisingly easy to kill?

"Wuu~~~"

Suddenly, a deep alarm sounded throughout the city.

Lu Ran's expression changed, and his playful thoughts vanished as he quickly scanned his surroundings.

A special event? Just before midnight, the most dangerous time period was about to pass.

The intensity of the demon invasion should have decreased, yet you're giving me a special event at this time?

Not only Lu Ran but everyone inside and outside the campus had their faces turn pale with shock.

"No, please, no!" Chang Ying's face was filled with bitterness, and the composure she had during her battle with the Straw Demon completely vanished.

Deng Yu Tang tightly gripped the Tian Chen Spear, searching for any signs of movement in the surroundings.

"Short, long, short, long," Tian Tian looked at her wristwatch, her voice louder than before, "Alternating lengths, the night of the ghosts' march!

Stop absorbing energy and let's quickly return to the front of the teaching building!"

The trio rushed towards the teaching building, while Lu Ran stood in the center of the playground, awaiting their arrival.

Just as the two sides were about to meet, a strange phenomenon occurred!

A surge of intense energy suddenly erupted, blocking the trio's path.

"Retreat first," Lu Ran said, but he stopped before finishing his sentence.

Four Straw Demons emerged, their eyes open, surveying the surroundings.

Upon seeing Deng Yu Tang and the others, the Straw Demons immediately charged forward.

Lu Ran didn't step forward to help but instead looked towards the southeast side of the playground.

Near the swing set, another small group of Straw Demons appeared in a cluster.

Lu Ran: "..."

To be honest, when he heard the alarm, his heart sank to the bottom of his stomach.

Lu Ran had considered the possibility of an attack by the Night Charm Clan or the Savage Naga Clan.

He had even imagined the rare Prison Heaven Clan returning to Rain Alley, trampling the city once more!

Lu Ran had never imagined that during this night of the ghosts' march, the Straw Demon Clan would be the ones to appear.

"Huff!!!"

"Kill!" Lu Ran's feet emitted celestial mist, and with his twin blades in hand, he charged towards the battle where the squad was located.

Since things had come to this,

Don't blame me for going crazy and racking up points on this final exam night!

The Straw Demon Clan. Understand?

(Chapter End)

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