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Chapter 97: The Arrogant Ape Demon? One Strike to Shatter!
Chapter 97: The Arrogant Ape Demon? One Strike to Shatter!
Clop, clop, clop, clop!
The sound of horse hooves echoed through the wilderness.
A figure appeared, gripping the reins with one hand, and galloped swiftly like a shadow.
Qin Zheng's face remained calm, but a hint of confusion crept in.
The news of the Grand General's severe injury and his urgent transfer to the Commander-in-Chief's care couldn't be hidden, spreading throughout Qingzhou.
As a result, Huai'an Prefecture lacked the presence of a Great Grandmaster, a fact known to all, including the demons.
However, the Demon Slayer should have made arrangements to restrain the demons in other areas, preventing or deterring them from approaching Huai'an Prefecture.
The deputy commanders of the Nine Character Army, including Qin Zheng, subconsciously believed that they only needed to guard against the demons within Huai'an Prefecture.
They didn't anticipate a Demon King-level demon passing through or invading Huai'an Prefecture.
Otherwise, even with the remaining deputy commanders, if Huai'an Prefecture didn't have extremely powerful demons, they couldn't stop the external demons from entering."
That was why Liu Mingyi was so calm and direct in carrying out his mission.
The demons were specifically targeted and well-informed, and only ignorant small demons would consider this the best time to invade Huai'an Prefecture.
But unexpectedly, a Demon King-level demon had arrived!
Demons of this caliber couldn't be handled by the other deputy commanders if Huai'an Prefecture didn't have its own powerful demon.
In that case, the entire Huai'an Prefecture and its people would be in grave danger!
Before the arrival of the Demon Slayer, this place would become a feeding ground for demons.
With this thought, a chill flashed in Qin Zheng's eyes.
Regardless of the Demon Slayer's arrangements, he was determined to use thunderous means to eliminate these demons!
Only by doing so could he intimidate the other demons. As Qin Zheng tightened his grip on the reins, his determination grew.
He rode swiftly on a warhorse with a demon bloodline, known for its endurance and speed.
Setting out from the Nine Character Army's base in the heart of Qingzhou, he galloped without rest for half a day, reaching the outskirts of Huai'an Prefecture.
This was where Liu Mingyi had been assigned to carry out his mission.
Upon arrival, a dense demon aura permeated the air without restraint.
The demons seemed to believe that Huai'an Prefecture was their playground.
Qin Zheng's mounted figure slowed down and stopped in front of a small village near the edge of Huai'an Prefecture.
The village was in ruins, with bloodstains everywhere, and several robust pig demons were calmly cooking and butchering human flesh.
An ape demon, holding a steel iron rod, leisurely gnawed on a human thigh, seemingly the leader of the pig demons.
A chill intensified in Qin Zheng's eyes.
One of the pig demons turned and spotted Qin Zheng, immediately shouting, "There's a human over there!"
Whoosh!
Before the pig demon could finish speaking, the ape demon reacted swiftly and charged towards Qin Zheng's direction.
But then—
A flash of light, followed by a thunderous roar.
Qin Zheng held a large bow, his gaze cold as he stared at the pig demons.
On the ground, only a pool of blood and flesh remained, along with half of the steel iron rod, with no trace of the ape demon.
The pig demons were stunned for a moment, then transformed into their demon forms, attempting to escape.
However, several arrows were fired, and they exploded into pieces of flesh.
After eliminating the demons in the village, Qin Zheng turned his horse and continued towards the area with the strongest demon aura.
This was just a small village; he remembered that ahead, there should be a county town.
According to his perception, the most intense demon aura was coming from the direction of that county town.
Sensing Qin Zheng's urgency, the horse panted heavily but increased its speed.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a sharp long spear lunged towards Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng pulled the reins and reached out, grasping the silver-white spear and deftly deflecting its force.
His expression turned extremely somber.
This spear was none other than Liu Mingyi's personal weapon!
Then, within his gaze, a graceful figure appeared, a heavenly beauty.
"Among the deputy commanders of the Nine Character Army, there's such a handsome young man!"
As the woman appeared, she immediately noticed Qin Zheng astride the warhorse, and her eyes lit up.
Her cheeks flushed, and she seemed shy, but then she whispered, "Such a handsome young man must have the most delicious flesh!"
As she spoke, another ape demon, about three meters tall, emerged from behind her.
Holding a steel iron rod with one hand, it exuded a Demon King-level demon aura without restraint, seemingly unconcerned about Qin Zheng's presence nearby.
In its other hand, it held a bloodied corpse, none other than Liu Mingyi, the deputy commander of the Nine Character Army.
"They say you're a ruthless killer, capable of intimidating the demons in Huai'an Prefecture, but in my opinion, apart from that dragon demon, there aren't any formidable demons in Huai'an Prefecture."
As the ape demon spoke, its voice was filled with disdain and contempt.
Liu Mingyi was thrown aside like a rag doll by the demon, who then spoke with a seductive tone, "I don't understand how you mere Grandmasters dare to challenge us great demons."
"Since you're brave enough to come here, you'll pay the price with your life."
At the same time, on the side of the Ape Demon, a beautiful woman spoke in a soft voice, "Be gentle, or it won't taste good if it's disfigured."
The Ape Demon laughed, and its massive demon body suddenly charged forward, gripping the steel iron rod with both hands and swinging it forcefully towards Qin Zheng.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With immense power, the steel iron rod shattered the air, emitting a thunderous roar.
A flash of cruelty appeared in the Ape Demon's eyes as it swung the rod, envisioning Qin Zheng being smashed into a meat paste.
But in that moment, to its disbelief, the seemingly insignificant human before it reached out with a single hand and caught the rod with ease.
"You..."
Just as it was about to say something, a force far stronger than its own surged through the rod and into its body.
The force pulled its massive demon body forward, causing it to stagger uncontrollably.
Terrified, the Ape Demon quickly released its grip on the rod and tried to regain control of its body.
How could a human be so powerful?!
No!
There was something suspicious about this human; it had to escape quickly!
These thoughts flooded its mind almost simultaneously.
In that instant, it regretted that so many great demons had entered Huai'an Prefecture.
It regretted listening to the Fox Demon's provocation and provoking this human.
Just as it managed to regain control of its body, the steel iron rod, now empowered by an even greater force, descended upon it.
The speed was astonishing, almost instantaneous.
The Ape Demon could only raise its arms to protect its head, attempting to block the rod.
If it could block this strike, it would turn and flee into the mountains, where no one could match its speed.
But this thought was its last.
The rod smashed the Ape Demon's arms, and as it fell, it struck its head, causing it to explode like a watermelon.
Blood and flesh splattered everywhere!
The massive demon body staggered and then collapsed to the ground.
In the distance, the Fox Demon, who had transformed into a beautiful woman, had already fled in terror upon seeing the steel rod taken away.
Qin Zheng stood in place, his face cold and unmoved. He released the steel rod and equipped his great bow.
From the moment the Ape Demon attacked to when Qin Zheng seized the rod with his powerful strength and killed the demon with a single strike, only a few breaths had passed.
Even if the Fox Demon tried to escape, it wouldn't get far.
Nocking an arrow, he aimed at the Fox Demon, now in its true form, as it frantically fled.
Then, he released the arrow.
Boom!
A flash of radiant light appeared, followed by a thunderous explosion.
The arrow, like a streak of light, crossed the distance of a thousand meters in an instant, piercing the Fox Demon's body.
The demon's body exploded, turning into a bloody mess.
The two Demon King Realm demons who had invaded Huai'an Prefecture were defeated.
Qin Zheng retrieved his bow and hurried to Liu Mingyi's side. He wanted to check if his fellow comrade still had a chance of survival.
Fortunately, although the Ape Demon's strike was heavy, it hadn't completely killed Liu Mingyi.
Qin Zheng could still feel Liu Mingyi's faint breath and heartbeat.
He quickly helped Liu Mingyi up, intending to bring him back to the city for treatment.
But at that moment, a hand gently rose, stopping him.
"General Liu?"
Qin Zheng frowned, recognizing the person who had stopped him.
"Don't worry about me. Go stop the demon causing chaos in the city ahead!"
"There's a Python and a Great Peng, both stronger than the Ape Demon. Be careful!"
Liu Mingyi struggled to speak, conveying his message.
Qin Zheng paused briefly, then picked up Liu Mingyi and used his lightfooted technique to bring him to a secluded spot.
"Wait here, I'll be right back."
He spoke to Liu Mingyi, whose breath was weak, like a flickering flame in the wind.
"Okay."
Liu Mingyi responded weakly.
Qin Zheng immediately used his lightfooted technique, soaring through the wilderness like a swift swallow, rushing towards the city ahead.
As his figure disappeared into the distance, Liu Mingyi's head slowly slumped.
The wind howled in his ears.
Qin Zheng didn't ride a horse; instead, he relied on his lightfooted technique to dash forward.
With his physique and skill, running was faster than riding a horse.
Moreover, the city ahead was not far, and it was more suitable to use his lightfooted technique to get there.
As he approached the city on the outskirts of Huai'an Prefecture, a faint smell of blood began to permeate the air.
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, focusing his mental energy and quickly channeling it into his energy core, merging it with his life essence to form strands of true energy.
He then directed this energy into his meridians.
Whether it was the Python, the Great Peng, or any other great demon, today they would learn the consequences of causing chaos in Huai'an Prefecture.
(End of Chapter)
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