The illusory mountain remained motionless, instead radiating an even stronger aura of righteousness, forcing the demons to retreat repeatedly, and burning away a significant portion of their demonic energy.
"Impossible! What kind of defense is this?!"
A demon stared wide-eyed, his voice filled with disbelief.
The fact that the four of them, all at the peak of the Creation Realm, couldn't even break through the defense of a human cultivator is an utter disgrace!
The other demon was so enraged that he brandished his bone spear and charged at the mountain phantom again, only to be bounced back once more, his arm going numb and black blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
He watched Su She calmly flipping through the books, and he was so angry that his teeth itched, but he was helpless. The other party was like a wall of iron, and he couldn't find an opportunity to strike.
Su She stood in the illusory mountain, looking at the furious demons, his face still bearing a gentle smile.
During his time cultivating in seclusion at the Qingyun Sect, he not only perfected his righteous spirit but also brought his ability to "control the law with words" to its fullest potential.
For him, the core of the battle lies in "reason".
The principle of "stability" contained in "Mount Tai is rocky" far surpasses the demon race's desire for "destruction". The greater the principle, the stronger the defense will be. It is simply a pipe dream for the demon race to break through.
"You demons, who wreak havoc on the world and defy the laws of heaven, deserve to be defeated by righteousness."
Su She spoke calmly, his voice not loud, yet carrying an undeniable power.
"If you still do not know to retreat, do not blame me for purifying you evil spirits with my righteous energy!"
As he spoke, he turned the pages of the book again and recited aloud: "Heaven gave birth to the people, and there are things and rules. The people's inherent nature is to cherish virtuous conduct!"
The golden energy surged once more, and countless runes appeared on the mountain phantom. The righteous energy, almost tangible, crushed towards the four demons.
The demon felt a sudden heaviness all over his body, as if the demonic energy within him was about to solidify, making even breathing difficult.
"Damn it! This kid is too weird!"
The four demons exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of retreat in the other's eyes.
If this continues, they'll probably be worn down to death by the righteous spirit. Rather than suffering a humiliating beating here, they should go and support their comrades.
Just as they were preparing to retreat, Su She gently shook his head and uttered the poem again: "The righteous path is ten feet high, but the demons are one foot high!"
The energy instantly condensed into a golden chain, which, like a long snake, coiled around the four demons.
The chains carried an aura of righteous power, dissipating demonic energy wherever they passed. The four demons were terrified and could only flee for their lives.
However, one demon was still bound by chains around his ankle. Righteous energy instantly invaded his body, causing him to let out a shrill scream of pain.
The ease with which Su She appeared was even more astonishing to the cultivators on other battlefields.
"Brother Su's methods are too amazing! You can repel the demons without even sitting down?" Lin Jingxing couldn't help but exclaim while parrying his opponent's attacks.
Xiao Chen nodded in agreement, his heart filled with satisfaction.
Junior Brother's righteous spirit is indeed the nemesis of the demon race. With him around, the defenses of Wangyue Sect have gained another layer of protection.
The four demons, who were furious with Su She, fled to a safe area. Looking at the mountain phantoms surrounding Su She, they gritted their teeth in hatred, but dared not take another step forward.
They could only vent their anger on the other cultivators, rushing towards Xiao Chen's battle circle in an attempt to change the course of the battle.
Upon seeing this, Su She immediately called out loudly, "Senior brother, be careful!"
At the same time, he recited the poem again, and his talent transformed into several golden arrows, which shot towards the charging demons. Although they could not cause fatal damage, they forced them to slow down.
The demon, whose ankles were bound by golden chains, was now acting like a madman, his righteous aura clinging to him like a malignant tumor.
The chains relentlessly invaded his body, scorching his meridians and soul core. With each struggle, he felt as if his soul was being roasted on fire.
"Let me go! You damned human!"
He roared and swung his bone knife, hacking wildly at the chains. Black demonic energy surged towards the chains like a tide, trying to melt them.
However, the golden chains were formed from righteous energy, which was inherently effective against demons and evil spirits. The demonic energy not only failed to destroy the chains, but was instead scorched by the righteous energy, causing them to sizzle and dissipate into nothingness.
The chains tightened further and further, the demon's ankles were already mangled and bloody, black blood dripping down the chains and evaporating in the air with the help of righteous energy.
He stared at Su She, who stood calmly not far away, his eyes filled with resentment and fear.
He had never seen such a bizarre attack method before. It didn't involve fighting with fists or using spiritual power; it only relied on a few lines of poetry and a few flashes of light to drive him into a desperate situation.
Su She remained calm. He looked at the frantically struggling demon, slowly raised his right hand, and a wisp of golden energy gathered at his fingertips as he softly uttered a single word.
"town!"
As soon as he finished speaking, that wisp of talent instantly transformed into a palm-sized golden character "镇" (zhen, meaning "suppress").
The characters are ancient and vigorous, as if engraved on metal and stone, exuding a chilling aura.
The character “镇” (zhen, meaning "town") floated slowly, carrying a righteous and awe-inspiring light, and flew towards the forehead of the demon.
As the demon race watched the character "镇" (zhen, meaning town/suppress) draw ever closer, the fear in their hearts erupted like a tsunami.
He could clearly feel that this word contained a power that could crush his soul.
It was as if his soul core would shatter instantly if it were touched!
"No! I don't want to die!"
He used his last bit of strength to try to break free of the chains, and even considered detonating his own demonic energy to perish together with the chain.
But the golden chains locked his ankles like iron clamps, and the righteous energy had already blocked his spiritual power, leaving him no chance to self-destruct.
The character "镇" (zhen, meaning "suppress") was finally firmly imprinted on the demon's forehead, and golden light instantly spread, enveloping his entire head.
"ah--!"
A piercing scream echoed across the battlefield, but it lasted only a moment.
The demon's body, which had been struggling wildly, suddenly stopped as if all its strength had been drained away. Its eyes lost their luster, leaving only an empty blankness.
The golden character "镇" (zhen, meaning "suppress") flashed incessantly on his forehead, with countless tiny golden runes seemingly flowing inside, frantically strangling his soul.
On the battlefield, everyone's attention was drawn to this scene.
Jiang Li's sword energy slowed down, Xiao Chen's spear momentum paused slightly, and even the other three demons who were besieging Su She stopped their movements, looking at their companions in horror.
However, after a short while, the golden light of the character "镇" (zhen, meaning town/town) gradually dimmed and eventually disappeared without a trace.
The demon's body, like a puppet with its strings cut, fell straight down from the sky, crashing to the ground with a "thud," kicking up a cloud of dust.
His body was still intact, but he had no breath left. Clearly, his soul had been completely strangled by the word "suppress," leaving only an empty shell.
"Dead...dead?"
"Just one word... and he killed a demon at the peak of the Creation Realm?"
The cultivators on the city wall stared in disbelief, forgetting to even breathe. Just moments ago, that demon was struggling frantically, and now a golden character for "suppress" had appeared.
So it became a soulless shell? The methods of this Confucian scholar are terrifying!
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