The monsters retreated in unison, growling in fear. Their eyes were filled with shock as they muttered, "Such a swift sword! Such a powerful sword intent!" Their voices trembled, as if they had just witnessed an incredible miracle.
Xuan'er stood behind Yu Kai, glancing nervously around. Even though she had reached the peak of Saint King, she still felt a sense of unease facing so many demonic beasts. Their powerful aura surged toward her like a tide, nearly choking her breath. She clutched the hem of her clothes tightly, trying to draw courage from Yu Kai's back.
"Hero, you've finally emerged from seclusion! If you hadn't come out, my mighty mount would have perished!" The Second King emerged from the nearby bushes, his face aching and pitiful, as if he'd just experienced a life-or-death ordeal. He was covered in dust and grass, looking disheveled, but a glint of cunning glint lingered in his eyes.
Elder Fang immediately stepped forward, a sly glint in his eyes. "Hero, that bastard is lying! He clearly wanted to escape, but was forced to return because the monsters surrounded him!" His lips curled up slightly, as if he were enjoying framing the Second King.
"Hero, don't listen to his nonsense! This guy wanted to come and steal the alchemy furnace before. If your holy sword hadn't been floating above it, he would have done it long ago!" The Second King was not willing to be outdone. He immediately fought back, trying to divert Yu Kai's attention away from himself, with a hint of anger and grievance in his tone.
Yu Kai's gaze instantly turned icy, his aura bearing down like a mountain. Elder Fang felt an invisible force locking him in place, and then, a tremendous force slammed him into a group of saber-toothed pig demons not far away. The pig demons were watching the excitement when Elder Fang suddenly rushed in, causing a commotion. They groaned and stomped on him with their hooves. Elder Fang grimaced in pain, but dared not make a sound, fearing to attract Yu Kai's attention. His face was a mess of dirt and pig demon saliva.
Wolverine, his arm reborn, stood nearby, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Yu Kai. His presence was massive and imposing, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly. A powerful aura emanated from him, seemingly threatening to devour Yu Kai. "How dare you cut off my arm!" he roared, his voice thick with hatred, rustling the surrounding leaves.
"What's the matter? Are you so damn dissatisfied?" The Second King looked at Yu Kai showing off his power and taking care of Elder Fang. He couldn't help but feel secretly happy in his heart. He didn't take Wolverine, who was at the peak of the Venerable Realm, seriously at all, and acted as if he was invincible.
"I'll tear you to pieces, you Wasp!" Wolverine, seething with rage, leaped up and swung his right claw at the Second King. His speed was immense, his claws leaving streaks in the air as if he were about to rip the Second King to shreds. The air around him ripped apart, making a whirring sound.
The Second King retreated repeatedly, clearly terrified and extremely anxious. "Hero, please act quickly! Kill him quickly, or at least cut off one of his claws!" he shouted, desperately dodging Wolverine's attacks.
The other monsters were watching the fun and sneered, "You deserve it. A peak Grandmaster is showing off in front of a peak Venerable. You deserve to die!" They sneered, with a hint of gloating in their eyes.
However, just as Wolverine was about to succeed, a sword beam streaked through the air, hurtling towards him. Wolverine reacted with remarkable speed, spinning mid-air and narrowly missing the sharp blade. He landed on all fours, a look of pride on his face. "Hmph! Still trying to sneak up on me!" he snorted, a flicker of disdain in his eyes.
The Second King finally waited for Yu Kai to make a move, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He looked at the smug Wolverine and was about to say something back, but suddenly his eyes lit up and he immediately shut his mouth.
"Be careful!" the nine-tailed red fox shouted, with a hint of anxiety in his voice and his eyes full of worry.
"What?" Wolverine instinctively looked towards the Nine-Tailed Fox. He saw the sword light, like a boomerang, fly back again, at an astonishing speed. Wolverine tried to dodge, but the sword light was too fast, and he had no time to avoid it.
With a loud thud, Wolverine's body collapsed to the ground, his blood instantly staining the ground red. His head rolled several times on the ground before finally coming to a stop, motionless.
The entire scene instantly fell silent, as all the monsters stared in horror at the Moon Spirit Sacred Sword in Yu Kai's hand. The blade shimmered with a faint blue light, as if imbued with boundless power. "What kind of swordsmanship is this? It can even fly back!" they exclaimed inwardly, their eyes filled with fear and disbelief.
Yu Kai extended his hand, and a dazzling demonic pill flew back, landing securely in his hand. The pill radiated an alluring light, imbued with the power of a peak-level venerable, drawing the attention of all the demonic beasts. Greed filled their faces, their eyes gleaming with a thirst for power, yet they dared not advance a single step. Even the previously aggressive inner demons subsided, refusing to act rashly. This human was truly terrifying; the sheer force of that sword strike had already instilled fear in them.
The Second King looked in the direction of the demon pill and saw Yu Kai tossing it to him. "This is your reward! Follow Xuan'er well from now on. This is the greatest blessing of your life!" Yu Kai's voice was calm and majestic.
"Yes! Yes! Thank you, hero, thank you, hero!" The Second King held Wolverine's demon core, his mouth almost drooling as he bowed repeatedly, his eyes filled with ecstasy. He knew full well what this peak-level demon core meant to him; it was a leap in strength and a sublimation of life.
"You go and refine it, I will protect you!" Yu Kai said calmly, with a hint of unquestionableness in his tone.
"Yes! Yes! Thank you, hero! Thank you, hero!" The Second King swallowed the demon pill in one gulp, sat cross-legged on the boulder behind them, and began to refine it. A faint glow instantly filled his surroundings, a sign that the power of the demon pill was coursing through him. The light grew brighter and brighter, as if to envelop him completely.
Yu Kai scanned the monsters, his gaze sharp as a knife, cold and commanding. "Anyone else looking to settle a score with me? Stand up, let's settle!" His voice wasn't loud, but it resonated like thunder in the monsters' ears.
The monsters all lowered their heads, not daring to meet Yu Kai's gaze. They knew in their hearts that this human's strength far exceeded their imagination. The power of that sword strike had already filled them with fear. The entire valley fell into a brief... deathly silence.
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