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Chapter 274: The Tragic Death of the Demon Emperor
Chapter 274: The Tragic Death of the Demon Emperor
The golden dragon tore into Zhang Mingyang's body with its massive jaws, its sharp teeth chewing and grinding. Vibrant green light emanated from its mouth, rising towards the sky and tinting the entire heavens with a pale green hue.
This extraordinary phenomenon seemed to announce the fall of a Transcendent cultivator, returning to the mortal realm once more.
The skies rumbled as dark clouds gathered, and a light drizzle began to soak the desolate land.
Chen Zhong reached out and touched the raindrops that glowed with a greenish hue. The old scar on his palm smoothed out and healed instantly.
Zhang Mingyang's fall seemed to have shocked him to his core, leaving him dazed and unable to snap back to reality.
In contrast, Ah Qing fixed his gaze on the sky, where the hideous golden dragon loomed with its neck adorned by a ring of thorns, a terrifying sight to behold.
His heart skipped a beat as he watched, anxious.
While Shen Zongshi was aiding the Golden Body Elder, it was clear that the elder was not one of a gentle disposition.
Even when faced with a life-and-death struggle against the White Feathered Demon Emperor, and witnessing the betrayal of his own people from Xuan Guang Cave, the elder showed no hesitation in taking lethal action, despite the odds being two against one.
The golden dragon he unleashed was incredibly ferocious.
Ah Qing hoped that it wouldn't lose control and accidentally harm Shen Zongshi in its rage.
Suddenly, Ah Qing paused as he witnessed the muscular golden dragon slowly open its mouth and spit out a tattered robe. Then, from within its mouth, it retrieved a long dagger shrouded in black mist.
Holding the dagger gently in its jaws, the dragon lowered its head and offered it to the young man.
Despite its previous savage behavior, the dragon now appeared calm and gentle.
Shen Yi reached out and took the dagger, sheathing it back at his waist.
He then touched the thorns on the dragon's neck, infusing it with his qi, and transformed the treasure back into a bead necklace, which he promptly stored away in his treasure-holding artifact.
"..."
Chen Zhong's heart skipped a beat as he witnessed this, and even the hairs on his body stood on end.
The dragon returning the dagger was a clear gesture of goodwill.
This Golden Body Elder was exceptionally polite, especially considering his status as a Transcendent cultivator.
He was clear about grudges and was not overly arrogant, even towards juniors.
However, Shen Zongshi's casual act of taking away someone else's hard-earned trophy was a major taboo among cultivators!
In the next moment, the golden dragon showed no signs of anger.
It turned and charged towards the pitiful-looking white crane.
As a renowned Great Demon Emperor of the Thousand Demon Cave, the White Feathered Demon Emperor had been continuously schemed against twice by Zhang Mingyang, causing a significant decline in his condition.
The sudden appearance of the Golden Body had also caught him off guard.
Yet, despite these setbacks, he had stubbornly withstood the pressure exerted by the Golden Body and severely wounded Zhang Mingyang, a Transcendent cultivator.
Even with half of its wings torn off, it continued to battle the Golden Body for an extended period.
And even now, it had not been completely defeated! This could only be described as terrifying.
The robust golden dragon pounced from behind the White Feathered Demon Emperor, wrapping its entire body around the demon's long neck before tightening its grip!
The white crane, which had been trying to strike the Golden Body with its wings, had its body abruptly pulled backward by the dragon's force.
"Kreeee!"
The white crane furiously opened its long beak, sticking out its pointed tongue and emitting a piercing, mournful cry.
The Golden Body seized this opportunity, darting forward and prying open the bird's beak with both palms before forcefully pulling them apart!
The golden dragon instantly released the demon emperor's neck and leaped forward, diving into its throat!
Puff! Puff! Puff!
The sharp dragon claws wildly tore at the insides.
The White Feathered Demon Emperor stumbled backward, frantically shaking its head as thick blood splattered and instantly stained its body red.
In its eyes, only intense unwillingness remained.
As a Demon Emperor, it was dying from such a crude and violent method of attack.
Boom!
The Golden Body loosened its grip on the demon emperor's beak and raised its fist, mercilessly smashing its head.
In the rain, the ten-zhang-tall demon emperor's body stumbled and crashed to the ground, creating a deafening sound akin to a collapsing mountain, and splashing mud everywhere.
The demon emperor's body slowly shrank, returning to its previous form as an ordinary white crane.
This senior had appeared out of thin air, effortlessly slain an Immortal Ascension cultivator and a Demon Emperor, and now he was simply leaving without so much as a glance at the spoils of battle.
He wasn't interested in the cultivation techniques or the treasures, nor the remains of the Demon Emperor.
Had he simply come here for a fight?!
As for the treasures scattered on the ground...
Both of them suddenly recalled something and quickly looked in the other direction.
As expected, Shen Yi casually removed his cloak, the crimson light nurturing the piercing wound on his chest, as he slowly approached them.
Then, he stored the remains of the White Feathered Demon Emperor into his artifact.
If Ah Qing hadn't been with Shen Yi from start to finish, he would have suspected that the Immortal Ascension cultivator was an ally summoned by Shen Yi.
This... this was too considerate.
Chen Zhong swallowed hard as well. The young man, despite being only at the Mixed Yuan realm, had not only dared to involve himself in a battle between Immortal Ascension cultivators but had also claimed all the treasures for himself.
What kind of incredible fortune was protecting this man?
However, to speak of fortune... Others might not have the guts to do so, and even if they did, how many would have the strength to deliver Zhang Mingyang to the Golden Dragon?
As for Shen Yi recognizing the Immortal Ascension cultivator, that wasn't out of the question either.
But it wasn't his place to speculate, and those who were overly curious tended to have short lifespans.
By the time Shen Yi returned, Chen Zhong was so nervous that he dared not even breathe.
If he had felt admiration for Shen Yi before, now all that remained was reverence and fear.
"Go check on the bamboo grove."
Shen Yi, his hand still pressed against his wound, spoke softly.
His expression was calm, as if he had just been out for a stroll instead of battling an Immortal Ascension cultivator.
"You..."
Anxious, Ah Qing hastily rummaged through his artifact for a while before finally finding a jade-green pill, which he handed to Shen Yi. Only then did he agree, "I'll go right now!"
Originally, they had taken the risk of exploring this abode to observe the profound formations within, but now, his mind was elsewhere.
"Senior, I'll protect you."
Chen Zhong quickly added, "As for me, if not for this young man, I wouldn't have made it out safely, along with that young master of the Xu family.
That young master Xu might still be of use to you, but I, Chen, am nothing but a burden.
Yet, this young man has never once shunned me.
Though I'm curious as to the reason for his kindness, I don't think there's anything about me that would warrant his attention.
I can only repay such a great kindness with minor tasks."
"Thank you."
Shen Yi nodded slightly, not swallowing the pill but instead storing it away in his artifact.
It wasn't that he suspected Ah Qing, but with the protection of the Peacock's Crimson Light, there was no need to take unnecessary risks.
Logically speaking, even if it was a fatal wound that pierced through his chest, with the enhancement of the demonic blood, the Peacock's Crimson Light shouldn't have had such difficulty repairing it.
However, Zhang Mingyang's wooden spear contained some kind of insidious venom, and the Peacock would need to work together with the Toad Spirit to neutralize it, which would likely take a few days.
But this also gave them time to take stock of their gains.
After all, for Shen Yi, this abode was now the safest place.
(End of Chapter)
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