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Chapter 32: Encountering a Greater Demon
Chapter 32: Encountering a Greater Demon
White Pine Grass wasn't an extremely rare herb, but it was still worth a decent amount.
Finding so many here was a good harvest.
Su Chen carefully uprooted them, brushed off the dirt from the roots, and packed the White Pine Grass securely.
He continued to clear the surrounding snow, and in the depression, there were indeed many herbaceous plants hidden.
Most were useless weeds, but Su Chen also found quite a few more herbs.
Wishful Root, Nine Lotus Bamboo, and Crescent Moon Grass. These herbs weren't the kind that could be sold for a sky-high price, but they were still quite valuable and could easily fetch a good price.
He had only been out for half a day and already had such a harvest.
Yes, I what to do."
Su Chen looked at the sky, and it was already close to the seventh hour.
In at most two quarters of an hour, the sky would darken.
Su Chen searched the depression thoroughly, confirming there were no other herbs before standing up and heading back.
The darkening sky at night was a disadvantage for him.
Even with the enhanced senses of 【Demon Hunter Pioneering】, it was still much more dangerous than during the day.
Su Chen didn't plan to return to the defense line; it was indeed quite far.
He just needed to stay closer to the defense line.
The demons' activities tended to be subconsciously slightly further away from the line.
As nightfall approached, Su Chen no longer headed back.
He activated 【Dexterous Hands】 Heaven's Will and began setting up traps around the area.
These traps served no other purpose than to provide him with reminders.
If a demon approached at night, he could be more easily alerted.
After half a watch, Su Chen had set up a circle of traps around him.
He chose a large tree as his resting place for the night, slightly concealed, providing a decent hiding spot.
As night fell, Su Chen activated 【Demon Hunter Pioneering】 and 【Indomitable Spirit】 Heaven's Wills.
He wanted to rest but found it difficult to fall asleep in this unfamiliar dangerous environment, always remaining vigilant and worried about demon attacks.
Thankfully, with the boost from 【Indomitable Spirit】, he could recover a significant amount of energy even while resting.
During the night, a demon stepped on one of the traps and screamed before fleeing.
As the third hour approached, the sky began to brighten, and Su Chen started his busy day.
Yesterday, he had only worked for half a day and found eight herbs.
If he were to work in this wilderness for half a month or a month, he could truly earn a substantial amount of resources.
With this thought, Su Chen began climbing the mountain peaks, searching for depressions.
These areas were more suitable for herbaceous plants to grow.
If they were in a windy area, the cold wind could freeze these plants.
After finding a suitable spot, Su Chen ate a piece of roasted cake and took a sip of water.
He recovered some energy and approached the depression.
Just before reaching it, Su Chen's nose caught a whiff of a foul odor.
This was the scent emitted by demons.
After activating 【Demon Hunter Pioneering】 Heaven's Will, he became especially sensitive to this smell.
Su Chen cautiously searched for a spot to observe.
In the depression, he found a shallow hole dug by a dog demon, serving as its den.
The dog demon's robust physique clearly indicated its Greater Demon strength.
Su Chen hesitated for a moment, then picked up the long blade in his hand.
In this world, Su Chen didn't have any unfounded compassion.
When demons saw humans, they wouldn't hesitate to attack if they thought they could win.
Furthermore, among their various foods, humans were their preferred choice.
It was said that when demons consumed humans, it was more beneficial for their advancement.
Many Greater Demons had reached their level of strength after Lesser Demons fed on humans.
No matter if these are true or not, Su Chen had already witnessed too many deaths at the hands of demonic creatures.
For every greater demon slain, the people of Great Zhou would have one less disaster to worry about.
Moreover, it occupied a depression, and by eliminating it, he could also harvest the herbs growing there.
The Blade Walker and Indomitable Spirit Heavenly Destiny were activated.
Currently, Su Chen already possessed the strength of the Eighth Stage Essence Refinement Intermediate Realm, and with the Blade Walker Heavenly Destiny, he could further enhance his abilities.
Furthermore, he had also learned the Lin Family Blade Technique, which significantly improved his skills compared to before.
Facing the greater demon, Su Chen felt a surge of confidence.
However, despite his confidence, he remained vigilant.
There were varying degrees of strength among greater demons.
The dog demon before him might not be weaker than the tiger demon from the other day.
After all, greater demons, once enlightened, would gradually improve and strengthen themselves.
Holding the blade in his hand, Su Chen began to approach from behind.
He chose a slightly larger area to maneuver.
These demonic creatures had keen senses, and if he got too close, they would detect his scent.
Before taking action, Su Chen hesitated for a moment.
It was better to play it safe and set up some traps first, leaving himself a way out.
After everything was set, Su Chen moved forward again.
Thirty feet away from the depression, he no longer hesitated.
In an instant, he leaped forward, slashing towards the dog demon.
Lin Family Blade Technique!
Mountain Splitter!
A dull, oppressive force pressed towards the dog demon.
However, this dog demon seemed to be on guard, and although this move injured it, it didn't hit a vital spot.
With a swift dodge, the dog demon also held a sharp weapon and stood up like a human.
It licked its wound with its tongue.
Su Chen looked at its gaping mouth, sharp teeth, and a faint golden glow emanating from them.
This dog demon seemed to be on the verge of ascending to a golden demon!
Su Chen became more vigilant, no longer hesitating, and his long blade struck again.
The Lin Family Blade Technique wasn't focused on sheer ferocity and power.
On the contrary, it sacrificed a bit of force to achieve a faster blade speed.
With the blessing of the Blade Walker Heavenly Destiny, the Lin Family Blade Technique became even more formidable.
This dog demon was initially a bit angry, and after being injured, it wanted Su Chen's life.
But after exchanging a few moves with Su Chen, it started to show signs of retreat.
The Eighth Stage Essence Refinement Realm was indeed superior.
The same blade technique, when used by Su Chen, had a different feel to it.
The blade's edge was sharp, and the blade's power was fierce.
After just a few moves, the dog demon realized that Su Chen was not an easy opponent.
When it first sensed Su Chen's aura, it probably thought it could handle him easily.
However, Su Chen's foundation was much more solid than that of others.
After being tempered by the Profound Heaven Heart Sutra, Su Chen had reached the Eighth Stage, and his fundamental skills were far superior to those of his peers.
These enlightened greater demons valued their lives far more than the lesser demons.
When it couldn't gain the upper hand, it immediately wanted to flee.
But it didn't anticipate that its escape route was precisely where Su Chen had set up traps.
Even if it discovered the traps, it didn't matter; dodging and avoiding them would still slow down its escape.
In its panic, the dog demon didn't notice the traps Su Chen had laid.
The sharpened wooden stakes couldn't pierce the demon's tough skin, but the pits and stakes clearly slowed its escape.
With a slight delay, Su Chen's blade edge reached it again.
Perhaps sensing the difficulty of escape, the dog demon began to fight back with all its might.
Its sharp claws and teeth, along with the blade, all joined the battle.
(End of Chapter)
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