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Chapter 494: Demon Cloud in the Desert
Chapter 494: Demon Cloud in the Desert
In the vast desert of Sand Province, outside Yunlu Pass, five figures stood united against a formidable demon beast. The demon's aura was fierce and terrifying, revealing itself as a seventh-rank Demon King, a powerful and dominant force in the wilderness.
Despite its strength, the demon was being suppressed by the five figures, none of whom were Grandmasters, but all were experts in the Six Viscera Realm, each wielding a Mystic Weapon. Leading them was Xia Hou Yan, the Governor of Yunlu Pass.
The other four were also experienced practitioners from the Mystic Realm Sect, known for their deep cultivation. Among them, the weakest in terms of aura held a crystal-clear longsword, an Upper-Grade Mystic Weapon, a rare treasure even for a Grandmaster.
Usually, such a weapon would be beyond the reach of most Grandmasters, but now it was in the hands of a Six Viscera Realm expert, and none of the others showed any greed for it.
The wielder of the Upper-Grade Mystic Weapon was a petite and graceful young girl with clear and beautiful features, and a determined gaze. She was none other than Chen Yue, the younger sister of the Martial Saint Chen Mu, and one of the Guardian Monks of the Mystic Realm Sect. Despite her young age and position, her status within the sect was exceptionally high, with even the peak masters and elders treating her with great respect.
In all the land, few dared to have any designs on Chen Yue, for she was the sister of the Martial Saint, whose power was known throughout the realm. The death of the previous emperor, Ji Xuan, at the hands of Chen Mu, was a testament to his might, and a warning to all.
In the vast desert outside Yunlu Pass, Chen Yue brandished the Azure Swift Sword, an Upper-Grade Mystic Weapon, unleashing a barrage of sword lights. Though her foundation was slightly weaker, the sword, attuned to her element, allowed her attacks to match the others, and together, they overwhelmed the demon beast, forcing it to retreat.
The demon, a seventh-rank beast, was powerful and aggressive, but its furious attacks were continuously countered by the five experts, preventing it from breaking through their encirclement. Though the demon possessed some human-like intelligence, its true wisdom was far inferior to that of humans. Even a Grandmaster, let alone a newly advanced Six Viscera Realm expert, would not be trapped by Xia Hou Yan and his companions. The demon, despite its strength, lacked the cunning to create openings in its attacks, making it vulnerable to their combined might.
The battle raged on, with each clash shaking the earth and sending sand flying. Then, Xia Hou Yan's eyes flashed, and with a mighty shout, he unleashed a powerful strike with his Mystic Weapon, joined by another Guardian Monk from the Mystic Realm Sect.
The perfectly timed attacks struck the demon beast, causing it to freeze momentarily, its defenses collapsing, and its demonic energy wavering. Chen Yue seized this opportunity, her eyes flashing with determination. With a delicate cry, she channeled her Primordial Energy, empowering her Mystic Weapon, and unleashed a dazzling attack, piercing the sky with its brilliance.
"Azure Sky Seven Stabs!" she cried, executing a technique she had mastered. Combined with the power of the Upper-Grade Mystic Weapon, it was a formidable move, praised by her master, Chu Jing Su, as exceptional.
With this attack, she soared into the air, her Mystic Weapon tracing a peculiar arc, and with the speed of light, she thrust her sword into the demon beast's chest, piercing through to the hilt.
The demon beast let out a pained roar, its demonic energy erupting in a crimson surge, sending Chen Yue flying and leaving the sword embedded in its chest. Despite this, the attack had dealt a severe blow, penetrating its heart and lungs. Only the beast's robust vitality, gained from its transformation into a demon king, prevented this from being a fatal strike.
Though not lethal, the demon beast was now in disarray, its vitality waning. It charged headlong in one direction, desperate to escape the encirclement. But Xia Hou Yan and his companions were relentless, unleashing a barrage of attacks to stop its retreat.
The demon beast roared and howled, its energy surging, but its vitality rapidly declining. In just half an incense stick's time, it began to falter, blood spurting from its nose and mouth.
As its energy waned, the demon beast finally retreated, its massive body collapsing in a painful crash, slamming into the sand and creating a bloody mess. Though its vitality was strong, it lay there, unable to rise, its demonic energy dissipating, leaving it only able to roar and gasp.
"We've finally dealt with this beast," Xia Hou Yan said, catching his breath as he approached the fallen demon beast. This year was not a demon disaster year, but Yunlu Pass routinely patrolled the surrounding areas, eliminating threatening demons or driving them deeper into the desert to prevent them from harassing the pass.
Chen Yue and the Guardian Monks from the Mystic Realm Sect had joined Xia Hou Yan on this routine sweep, and during their patrol, they encountered the demon beast, leading to this confrontation.
Typically, a demon king would be driven away rather than killed without the aid of a Grandmaster. But the Guardian Monks were elite disciples of the Mystic Realm Sect, each with deep cultivation in the Six Viscera Realm. Though they might not reach the heights of the Grandmasters, their strength was formidable.
With Chen Yue's Upper-Grade Mystic Weapon and their combined might, they decided to join forces to defeat the demon beast. The battle was perilous, but in the end, they prevailed, thoroughly defeating the beast.
One of the Guardian Monks stepped forward, approaching the demon beast, and gripped the hilt of the Azure Swift Sword, still embedded in its chest. With a tug, the sword was pulled free, trailing a streak of blood.
"Chen Shimei's sword techniques are indeed exceptional."
As soon as he drew out the Azure Swift Sword, he immediately took a step back, returning the sword to Chen Yue and smiling at her.
Chen Yue reached out and took the sword, her expression devoid of any pride. She shook her head calmly and said, "It's just the advantage of a superior mystic weapon. It's nothing compared to the skills of the senior brothers."
Xia Hou Yan took a few breaths, then turned his gaze towards Chen Yue, his eyes also reflecting a hint of admiration.
In the past, he had fought side by side with Chen Mu at Yunlu Pass, resisting the Demon Catastrophe. Now, in less than a decade, Chen Mu had reached the pinnacle of martial arts, earning the title of Martial Saint. Chen Mu's sister, Chen Yue, had also made significant progress, cultivating a solid foundation in the Six Viscera Realm. With a little more experience, she would be ready to attempt breaking through the Marrow Cleansing Gate.
The brother had become the Martial Saint of the world, and the sister was about to challenge the Marrow Cleansing Gate, making it hard not to feel like it was all a dream.
"Finish off this demon beast."
Kang Naiwu turned his attention to the demonized beast of burden, which was barely clinging to life, and walked forward with his mystic weapon longsword in hand.
The demon beast's heart and lungs were already destroyed, and its last bit of demon energy and vitality had been exhausted. It was already on the brink of death, and everyone could clearly see that, so no one was in a rush to deliver the final blow.
However, it was still important to finish it off quickly and extract its heart blood as soon as possible. Perhaps only Chen Yue would disregard the value of the demon beast's heart blood, while the others still cared about it.
"Mmm."
Liang Xiao responded from the side, watching as Kang Naiwu approached the demonized beast of burden that was barely clinging to life.
But.
In the year 1619, a book was published that was error-free!
Just as Kang Naiwu raised his mystic weapon longsword, intending to deliver the final blow and take away the last bit of life from the demonized beast of burden, he suddenly heard Xia Hou Yan's warning shout.
"Be careful!"
Kang Naiwu remained calm in the face of the sudden change. As he brought down his longsword, originally intending to strike the demonized beast of burden, he suddenly twisted the blade and slashed towards his own body, leaping high into the air and drawing an arc in the sky before landing dozens of zhang away.
As he slashed with his sword, the sand beneath his feet suddenly collapsed, and a rolling black cloud emerged, enveloping a strange energy that rushed towards Kang Naiwu, meeting his mid-air strike.
The sword energy raged, and the sword light spread, but it was like a needle in the sea, unable to tear through the black cloud!
Fortunately.
This strike did manage to slightly slow down the black cloud's advance for a brief moment, and during that moment, Kang Naiwu had already retreated over ten zhang away.
The black cloud, instead of covering Kang Naiwu, enveloped the barely-alive demonized beast of burden, filling it with thick black energy.
The demonized beast of burden, which had only a single breath left, erupted with a scream that seemed to be many times more painful than before as it was covered by the black cloud. The long scream seemed to last forever, and within a short time, all the black clouds had entered the body of the demonized beast of burden!
Xia Hou Yan, Kang Naiwu, Liang Xiao, and Chen Yue all had their faces change, and they took a few steps back.
Some of them were still unsure of the cause of this sudden change and the nature of the black cloud, but Xia Hou Yan's pupils contracted sharply, revealing his shock as he spoke first:
"Demonic Aura!"
This single sentence caused everyone's expressions to change again.
Demonic Aura!
Although this was a term that had almost disappeared from the secular world, the people present were all cultivators of the Six Viscera Realm with some status and understanding of many things.
For example, they knew about demonic auras and ancient demons, which had almost disappeared in the Nine Continents of the Great Xuan World, but they still existed in the mixed abyss of the earth, including some eight-stage and even nine-stage ancient demons and heaven demons.
But the problem was.
How could these demonic auras, which only existed in the abyss and the depths of the earth's pulse, rise to the surface of the desert?!
Xia Hou Yan couldn't find an answer to this question in his mind, but with his years of experience guarding Yunlu Pass, he felt a sense of foreboding, as if something bad had happened in the desert.
However, at this moment, neither he nor Kang Naiwu and Liang Xiao had the leisure to think further. They all watched as the demonized beast of burden, which had absorbed the demonic aura, underwent a significant change in its aura. The dissipating demon energy was no longer scattering but was gathering again, mixed with a terrifying energy that captured the heart.
Strange black patterns quickly attached to the surface of its skin.
The sword wound that pierced its chest and the scattered minor wounds all over its body were healing at a visible speed, and the aura of its entire demon body became increasingly profound and terrifying.
In just a few breaths, the demonized beast of burden, which had been on the verge of death, stood up again. Its originally blood-red demon eyes had turned pitch black, and it raised its head and roared, its cry echoing through the clouds, filled with chaos and madness!
Demonization!
As Xia Hou Yan and the others sensed the change in the aura of the demonized beast of burden, it didn't hesitate for a moment. After its roar, it immediately charged towards them!
In just a flash, it had reached Xia Hou Yan's front, and its body erupted with a black-red demonic power, slamming down on him.
"Be careful..."
Xia Hou Yan's face changed dramatically as he sensed the power of this attack.
He had seen demonized creatures before and even years ago, had joined forces with Chen Mu and Chu Jingsu to defeat a demonized spider king. He knew that demonized creatures gained a significant boost in power, but the power of this demonized beast of burden seemed to have increased even more than expected!
Even though Xia Hou Yan reacted immediately and exerted all his strength to resist the demonized beast of burden, his entire body was still blasted dozens of zhang away, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood in mid-air.
(End of Chapter)
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