Chapter 223 Demonic Nature

A secret weapon of the Zhengxuan Palace in Longquan Township, the Zhengxuan Gangqi Armor. Forged from a blend of willpower and blood, this armor can deflect nearly any physical attack. This is the pinnacle of Longxiang boxing's defensive prowess. Mastering it to the highest level leads to true indestructibility.

This was a secret technique of Longxiang martial arts, and even a former inner disciple of the Zhengxuan Palace, like Wu He, could not be taught without undergoing testing. Yet, Wen Yao had used it so effortlessly, and its power was far superior to the version in Chu Hengkong's hands!

"Where did you learn the Gangqi Armor?" Ji Huaisu shouted, "There are still traitors from Longxiang in Xueyuan?!"

"Didn't that little loser tell you?" Wen Yao chuckled, "The secret of our immortal race's superiority over everyone else is... that we can take everything from the lower races for ourselves!"

Ji Huaisu's scattered staff transformed into water, and the Dinghai Shenzhen transformed into waves. Wen Yao slapped back with a powerful palm strike, a pervasive blood-red light. With a single blow, it pierced the waves, sending the three attackers flying. This was the Red Sun Subduing Demon Palm of the Yueque Palace, a wide-area attack specifically designed to counter hidden techniques. The originally righteous fist technique, in this demonic hand, seemed menacing, yet its power remained undiminished.

"I really like Longxiang Fist!" Wen Yao clapped his hands. "It's powerful, beautiful, and can exert effects far beyond the current level of force. It's a pity that we immortals are so dedicated to learning, but those martial artists are so ignorant that they are unwilling to teach us a single move."

“—so I had no choice but to eat them.”

She licked her red lips, as if savoring the lingering flavor on her tongue. "I ate ten martial artists and acquired the Scarlet Sun Demon Subduing Palm. I ate another twenty-four and learned half a move of the Chaos Star. I ate until I was bored and tired of it, but at least I managed to cultivate this Profound Qi Armor..."

Enjoyably and nostalgically, speaking horrifying and bloody words.

"Girls, why don't you guess how many Dragon Country martial artists have I eaten? And how many Dragon Country boxing techniques do I know?"

Those slender eyes swept over the crowd, filled with hunger, greed and demonic mockery.

"Guess how many of these confident trump cards you have in your hands... How many have I, Wen Yao, seen and experienced?"

Ji Huaisu switched into her most defensive ice armor, holding her breath as she charged forward, slashing down with her flaming sword. Wen Yao caught the sword with one hand, then with a flick of her wrist, sent Ji Huaisu careening away. Her palms burned, yet she showed no signs of injury. Three days of burning had granted Wen Yao near-perfect resistance to pure fire. She had achieved a further evolution, now practically the nemesis of the Discipline Knight.

Ji Huaisu created layers of ice walls behind her, using the Flame Sword to decelerate her. She gritted her teeth and shouted, "Qingye, Qingxia, don't..."

She wanted to tell them not to be provoked, but her voice suddenly stopped mid-sentence. A blood-red flower was blooming on Ji Huaisu's neck, with tiny, barely visible characters etched in its center.

She had deliberately worn ice armor designed for defense, but she was still poisoned the moment she came into contact with Wen Yao. This poison didn't corrode flesh and bones like the previous wave, but it could silently control the enemy's flesh.

Immortal Fire Seal. A neurotoxin that controls the body and disrupts the mind.

Wen Yao smiled secretly and hooked his finger. Ji Huaisu couldn't help but utter words against his will: "...Don't be scared by that witch. Come with me!"

Qingye was about to disappear into the mist, but upon hearing this, he instinctively attacked. "No!" But Qingxia, sensing Ji Huaisu's abnormality, quickly grabbed Qingye and leaped sideways with all her might. Almost as Qingxia leaped, specks of scales fell from Wen Yao's wings. The wide-ranging "Feast of Splendor" was activated at this moment, a wave of poison surged, crashing down upon the two like a colorful avalanche.

A perfectly circular hole burst forth within the poisonous tide, and a second bullet flew out, creating a gap for the two men to escape. The bullet completely missed Wen Yao's path, instead striking the motionless Ji Huaisu. It pierced Ji Huaisu's throat directly!

—Leaves from the Senluo Sacred Tree, Fenya, the blood of the Lustful Demon, the Blood Knight, one-third of his obsession, and the black blood of the Fallen. "Blood Healing Bullet," formulated as a temporary antidote, temporarily suppresses the toxin by damaging the wound.

A flash of pure fire flashed through Ji Huaisu's throat, and she used the blood-healing bullets to urgently heal her wounds. "A Thousand Miles of Freeze!" She smashed her shield against the ground, releasing a freezing cold that could freeze a city instantly, congealing the poisonous tide into a multicolored solid ice.

Wen Yao slid down the frozen waves, his rapier twirling in his hand as he pointed towards Ji Huaisu's head. This move was timed with exquisite precision, and the Jade Armor Army's speed meant they had no chance of reacting. However, the longsword, condensed from dust, blocked Wen Yao's thrust, and half of Ji Huaisu's armor transformed into bright yellow light armor. In a split second, she double-transformed into the Steel Armor Army!

"You are an interesting knight." Wen Yao laughed. "If I eat you alone, I wonder how many armies you can defeat?"

"If you're curious, just try it." Ji Huaisu grinned, "I'll break your rotten teeth first!"

She swung her sword with all her might, charging forward, her armor completely switched to steel armor designed for speed. With previous experience, Ji Huaisu knew their methods were insufficient to resist the poison. If she wanted to have any hope, she could only achieve as much success as possible in a short period of time.

The Sword of Infinity and Wen Yao's soft sword collided at a rapid speed, and energy enough to flatten a mountain range exploded between the two in microseconds. The energy penetrated the fortress and overflowed to the outside world, causing the ochre-red mountains to collapse one after another, and an earthquake occurred in the ancient battlefield in the distance.

Wen Yao's attack lacked the viciousness of the Scourge Scythe, but she was still able to sever Ji Huaisu's weapon with a single strike. Her strength and speed far exceeded the capabilities of lower-level foes. If Shax's Binding Bullet hadn't landed on her first blow, they wouldn't have been able to touch her at all.

This speed difference was most vividly demonstrated. Ji Huaisu fought and retreated, while Wen Yao remained at full strength. In the blink of an eye, the two men penetrated the interior of the Ice Fortress. The lavender poison seeped down the blade of the sword and penetrated the back of Ji Huaisu's hand. The bones in his right hand melted, creating a flaw in Ji Huaisu's attack. Ten blood lines burst from Wen Yao's wings, like extremely thin claws, piercing Ji Huaisu's vital points.

Blood streaked into the white fur. At the critical moment, Qingxia broke through the wall and leaped out, relying on her strong body to become Ji Huaisu's shield. She picked up Ji Huaisu with one hand and placed him behind her back, spraying bloody flowers with the Qingkun spear.

Wen Yao gripped the tip of the gun with one hand: "You little loser, you're actually faster than before. Where did you get such a bad heart from? You can't even hear your heartbeat clearly."

"My heart is full of courage and kindness. When I meet a strong opponent, I become stronger and braver with each battle!"

Qingxia opened her mouth and unleashed a blood-red "roar" at the shortest possible range, lashing out at Wen Yao with a rage. Wen Yao refused to retreat, relying on her powerful body to meet the attack head-on. The blood energy generated by the roar passed directly through her side, like a breeze blowing through a giant tree.

Wen Yao slammed the Qingkun Spear down, then clenched his fist and struck Qingxia in the face. Qingxia gritted her teeth and met the blow, the immense force penetrating her bones along the surface of her fist, sending her flying. The Immortal Seal Fire Seal was planted at this moment, and Qingxia's face changed. The handle of the spear involuntarily struck her back.

Ji Huaisu blocked the spear handle with her left hand, her right pointing to the sky. In the two rounds Qingxia had fought for her, the new technique was complete. Starlight leaped above everyone's heads, and shimmering magic circles layered together, nearly obscuring the entire sky. Countless stars leaped from the magic circles, crashing down with extremely concentrated power.

Dust, Light, Shadow. Discipline, Holy Judgment, Meteor Dust Break.

Starlight streamed across the battlefield, falling towards the Shadow River. Indiscriminately distinguishing friend from foe, regardless of range, a burst of meteor showers descended from the sky. The attack range had already extended beyond the mountainous region. Ji Huaisu, completely unconcerned about her teammates, pushed her power to the limit, enveloping over half of the Despair Wilderness in starlight!

Wen Yao was secretly surprised. She knew this knight was a formidable figure, but she hadn't expected such frenzy. This wasn't the power of a particle 3. Under such a dense attack, even if she was unrestrained, she would have to worry about dodging, not to mention that she couldn't fly.

She secretly reinforced her True Profound Qi Armor and tiptoed toward Qingxia, who was guarding Ji Huaisu. Midway through her attack, Wen Yao suddenly spun around, grabbing the wrist that had emerged from the void. The hidden Qingye emerged from the mist, and Wen Yao pointed a finger at her brow.

"How dare you show off your trivial skills again and again."

"Of course I didn't expect to hurt you." Qing Ye looked relaxed, "I just hope you'll turn back!"

Her scarf fluttered, revealing a twilight glow. That was Finder, hidden within the scarf. Only with Qingye's fog-hiding technique could it have a chance to participate in the battle.

“—Don’t move!”

The dusk light hit Wen Yao's eyes directly, and the hypnosis that had always been effective hit her at this moment. Wen Yao finally stopped moving, and she looked at Qing Ye and Fander in surprise.

"I really underestimated you." Wen Yao said, "Then you die first."

Qingye paused, intending to disappear into the mist. She could no longer use the Mist Transformation Technique. A triple light appeared beneath her feet, the power of fire, water, and dust forming a formation that belonged to the Knights of Discipline.

Immortal Seal: Holy Trinity Formation. A sealing technique that isolates supernatural forces.

The difference in strength between the two was too great. Vander's hypnosis could interrupt a moment's movement, but it couldn't stop Wen Yao's subtle movements. Wen Yao opened his mouth and spit out a drop of emerald green poison bullet straight at Qing Ye. Qing Ye knew he couldn't dodge it. After the attack was launched, neither Shax's sniper attack nor Ji Huaisu's support was in time.

The opportunity only lasted a moment. The emerald poison bullet magnified in Qingye's eyes. She let go of the knife.

"Sister Huaisu, do it."

The poisonous bullet pierced the body of the Canxin, and Guang Shi Qing Ye collapsed in the dust. Ji Huaisu squeezed her eyes shut, clasping her hands together. The meteors that had blanketed half the wilderness suddenly reversed, striking at their sole enemy with a knight's fury.

"Turn into dust...!"

Then, a bright light burst out.

A terrifying magical force, powerful enough to level a mountain with a single strike, bombarded Wen Yao by the hundreds. The hypnotic stiffness wore off after the initial blow, but Wen Yao, caught in the crossfire, couldn't escape. The meteor dust's assault was endless. Dust burst in every direction, filling all space with blasts, each followed by a more frantic explosion. The earth's crust groaned under the weight, and the ground they stood on sank continuously under the meteor bombardment.

A crimson figure stood in the glare, her armor constantly breaking and regenerating. The 87th explosion left Wen Yao unscathed. The 162nd, however, saw the speed of her Qi armor generation overtake her. The 237th, the vast majority of her Qi armor was destroyed by Chenpo, and Wen Yao suffered damage for the first time. Her body repeatedly repaired and crumbled, the wind blast blowing away her bones, exposing her bright red heart.

Qingxia charged forward, aiming for Wen Yao's heart. Meteor Dust wasn't over yet, but she knew she couldn't afford to give Wen Yao another chance. Never mind the casualties, never mind the damage. Right here, right now, pierce her heart!

Strong wind, a fishy smell, bones about to regenerate, only one chance. Qingxia drew her spear, but Qingkun's spear was blocked by the crimson myocardium. She concentrated all her strength on the spear and charged forward with a roar.

She saw Wen Yao's strange smile.

"Attack." Wen Yao said.

The bone hammer struck the chest, the bone whip twisted the neck, and the deep purple bone spear stabbed out viciously, piercing the horse's body and the human abdomen. Fuhuo, Jiaodu, and Huangli, the three blood knights, rushed out simultaneously, stabbing Qingxia with a fatal blow!

They had always been there, lurking underground in the form of hungry shells. Wen Yao had arranged everything long ago, and while she was distracting them, the three Blood Knights had lurked beneath the battlefield. Now that the cards were clear, there was no need to worry anymore. So, the Blood Knights broke through the surface and fired at their kin.

Qingxia's eyes were devoid of color as she stared blankly at the tip of her spear. In the end, her spear only caused the Plague Demon to bleed a single drop of blood. The meteor dust bombardment ceased at that moment, and Wen Yao drew his sword, piercing Qingxia's heart.

Qingkun's gun fell to the ground, and Qingxia fell under the gun of his fellow tribesman.

(End of this chapter)