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Chapter 19: Solo Battle Against the Demon Horde
Chapter 19: Solo Battle Against the Demon Horde
Aside from the yellow-skinned demon, there were also twelve tall and formidable dog demons.
This number matched the memories from his previous life.
Excluding the old, weak, and young, with just this handful of elite demons, they had managed to dominate the area, reigning supreme and striking fear into the hearts of the eight hundred soldiers of Boyun County, causing over a hundred officials to tremble in fear.
However, they were still the least notable among the major demon clans.
"I didn't think you would come, and even less so that you would stand before me like this."
On top of the large palanquin, the yellow-skinned demon lazily lifted its head, looking down at Shen Yi with an air of superiority. It casually picked at its nail beds, "Since you're here, let me ask you something."
Its voice, hoarse and indifferent as before, showed a slight change only in its eyes.
"Do you have a son? I've lost two of my sons, and I only have... " It counted its fingers, a hint of annoyance flashing in its eyes.
"I can't quite remember... Although I didn't particularly like them, suddenly losing two still makes me feel a bit uncomfortable."
"It's a bit strange that they disappeared in places under your jurisdiction."
"Out of respect for your previous courteous behavior, give me an explanation, and I'll let you die a whole man."
With that, it lay back down, and the elite dog demon beneath it revealed its icy fangs as its lips curled.
"..."
Shen Yi gripped the hilt of his dagger, his actions answering the demon's question.
He took a sudden step forward, exerting force with both palms, and in an instant, he closed in on the dog demon at the front. As its pupils constricted, Shen Yi's blade had already silently pierced its heart.
Pfft!
The entire process was as swift as thunder, and it wasn't until he exhaled his first breath that the rest of the dog demons reacted, their howls reverberating throughout the village!
The palanquin carried by the twelve demons finally shook at this moment.
The yellow-skinned demon propped itself up and looked down, meeting Shen Yi's gaze. In his clear eyes, there was neither sadness nor joy, only a dense killing intent.
It perched on the edge of the palanquin, and the eyes hidden beneath its drooping skin also gleamed with malice as it let out a low, rumbling growl, "So, you're the one who killed my sons?"
"And now, you want to kill me too!"
As it spoke, its bulky body suddenly leaped into the air, blocking out the sun. The flesh on its arms, like loose sacks, trembled violently, and it brought down its hand with the force of a mountain-splitting palm strike!
The other dog demons also set down the palanquin, hunching their bodies. Saliva dripped from between their sharp teeth as they roared, blocking off all of the young man's escape routes.
As the yellow-skinned demon's claw came slicing through the air, Shen Yi once again shifted his stance, fully unleashing the perfected Spirit Serpent's Eight Steps.
Although he faced a wall of demons, he weaved through them with casual ease.
As the bulky body crashed to the ground, Shen Yi's dagger flashed in a reverse grip, slicing off the head of another dog demon.
In his eyes, these so-called "elites," who could only howl and hunt based on instinct, were full of flaws and far inferior to the ape demon he had encountered the other day.
In a short span of time, two lives had been reaped.
The yellow-skinned demon's first strike had missed, and its previous lazy air had vanished: "Get away from him!"
It roared, and its bulky body proved far more agile than it appeared. With a backhand strike, it brought down another heavy blow, and this time, crimson blood qi appeared on its skin, indicating it was now using its full power.
At the yellow-skinned demon's angry rebuke, the other dog demons stopped their actions, making way for their leader.
But this very action made Shen Yi's dagger even more ruthless, his form like a ghost as he stuck close to the dog demons, slitting their throats one by one.
Demon beasts already had difficulty reproducing, and with some not yet fully intelligent and others perishing along the way, only the most robust survived.
Over the years, it had only managed to accumulate a dozen or so offspring, and in the blink of an eye, more than half of them had perished.
Just as two more dog demons were about to meet their end under Shen Yi's blade, Shen Yi turned his back to the demon, slowly drawing out his long sword.
"Die!" the yellow-skinned demon roared as it lunged forward, its massive arms grabbing two of the obstructing dog demons and hurling them viciously.
Puchi! Puchi!
The remaining dog demons froze, their heads lifting in disbelief as they stared at their demon father.
A long sword pierced through their abdomens from behind, skewering them together.
"Now, can you remember how many sons you have?" Shen Yi asked, standing behind the two demons, his sword drawn and angled towards the stunned yellow-skinned demon. A cold smile lifted the corners of his bloodstained, pale face.
In the village, a few villagers dared to look up, even though they had endured all kinds of hardships.
When they saw the scene before them, they hugged their palms tighter, feeling a chill run through their bodies.
They saw the relatively slender young officer still standing tall and erect, while at his feet lay a horrifying scene of mangled limbs and heads of the demon dogs, their faces contorted in agony, rolling down the ditch.
The dry mud was irrigated with blood, turning a dark red, and the stench filled the entire village.
The young officer stood amidst this carnage, his sword drawn, as if he had walked through a hellish realm, while behind him remained the familiar village.
The terrifyingly obese demon dog panted, its flesh trembling.
Shen Yi slowly aimed the tip of his sword at the yellow-skinned demon's glabella and tilted his head. "I thought you guys liked this kind of scene."
If they didn't, why did they tear people into dozens of pieces and scatter them around the courtyard?
The yellow-skinned demon lifted its head and let out a sneering laugh. "Dying cleanly is indeed much more comfortable."
As it spoke, its flesh began to tremble, and a certain rhythm emerged. Then, a crimson demonic energy emerged from its skin, denser than fog, instantly enveloping everything around it.
Everything the crimson demonic energy touched, whether it was corpses or blood, began to sizzle and corrode, turning into pus and flowing away in an instant.
Witnessing this strange occurrence, Shen Yi remained calm and unfazed.
He had expected as much; after all, this was a powerful demon that had achieved transcendence. How could it only possess mere martial arts skills?
With each breath, the five vital orifices in his body began to operate simultaneously, and the white mist carrying a crimson hue adhered to his body surface. When it came into contact with the demonic energy, it was like water meeting fire, consuming each other rapidly!
Without wasting any more time, Shen Yi took a step forward, and with a mighty swing of his long sword, he slashed downward!
Shriiieek!
The blade fell on the yellow-skinned demon's neck and shoulder, a tear in the heavens and earth. The sword sliced through its flesh like paper, creating a massive gash from its shoulder to its abdomen.
In the next moment, a crimson demonic energy ten times denser than before surged from the gaping wound.
The yellow-skinned demon's head hung low, its neck clamped onto the blade, as it lunged at Shen Yi with malicious intent, seemingly trying to crush him into its body.
"... "
Shen Yi released the sword hilt.
His five fingers clenched tightly, and without any flourish, he unleashed a powerful punch! Under that fist, the yellow-skinned demon's fatty flesh rippled like waves!
(End of Chapter)
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