91. Fear of death
Rou Rou's eyes reddened. 'We've never eaten anyone, never harmed any demons, how could our luck be so terrible!'
Wanqing remained silent, her eyes darting around as she looked for something to hide from.
High in the sky, with his divine senses and all his senses fully activated, he heard the words spoken below.
A feeling stirred within me, urging me to come quickly. It was probably related to those two girls.
Upon reaching the Martial King realm, all five senses are activated, and the six senses become even more acute. Therefore, there's an underlying sense of urgency. However, it's all for the best; the spirit fox and spirit rabbit exude a clear and comforting aura, devoid of any repulsive, bloody stench.
Suddenly, a familiar eagle demon swiftly approached. Seeing He Chen, it was startled and almost fled, but then immediately stopped. Bowing its head, it whispered obsequiously, "My lord, I was just about to report to you. I reported exactly as you instructed."
In reality, after the eagle demon returned, it found its clan leader, a sixth-tier demon beast. The beast was more than twice its original size and was just about to discuss the contract when…
'Chief, I have been bound by a contract,' the words of the contract were barely uttered when suddenly, an unfathomable force enveloped his soul. If he were to speak them aloud, his soul would surely be annihilated. He would vanish in an instant.
He was immediately startled and changed his words. "Chief, this market town has given me quite a fright. They're building a city over there, and there are so many people. If we ate them all, it would probably be..."
He then stopped talking nonsense and reported the matter. Due to the deterrent effect of the contract, he immediately reported as He Chen requested.
He thought to himself, 'This contract has loopholes. By not revealing it, and without intending to kill his master, he's harmless. I'll just avoid him from now on. I can fly, I can see far, and I'll quickly leave once I spot him. Haha, I really am the smartest kid in our clan!'
Then, these past few days, I haven't gone back, and unexpectedly, something terrible happened. There are probably even more in the Ten Thousand Mountains; in any case, the eagle demons dare not go there.
The spirit fox, specializing in alchemy, and the spirit rabbit, exceptionally skilled at cultivating spirit herbs, actually escaped.
It's important to know that rabbits are basically uncivilized, no different from ordinary wild animals, and are a favorite food of eagles and other demonic beasts. They grow quickly and are plentiful. Foxes are the same; it's said that there's a very powerful fox clan living in these mountains.
However, most foxes in the fox clan are ordinary, and they are mostly common carnivores. But if a fox transforms and is exceptionally beautiful, then a whole host of beast hunters will risk their lives to capture it. Some, even the Weasel King and the Monkey King, are quite wary of it.
Therefore, there are basically no fox demons in their entire area.
However, there are occasional exceptions. These two herb rabbits and the herb fox were originally ordinary. It's unclear why they can cultivate and grow herbs.
It escaped death. For many years, it dutifully helped the kings cultivate herbs and refine medicines. Although the quantity was small, it was better than eating them directly.
The two that were originally timid actually secretly ran away. This was something none of the demon beasts had expected. Moreover, the demons were not of one mind.
Some believed they had been kidnapped. Others thought certain demons had sold them out for their own selfish gain. Tensions rose sharply, and a fight nearly broke out.
So, the eagle demon was once again forced to work as a laborer.
This eagle demon was clever; 'The rabbit and fox must have hidden deep in the mountains. I'm thinking of heading to the outer edges. I can fly high, so I'm basically safe!'
Unexpectedly, she almost fell headfirst into He Chen's arms.
Ignoring the eagle demon's changing thoughts, he simply nodded. With a thud, he landed on the ground, crushing a large, three-foot-long, thick, bluestone beneath his foot.
'Although I could wait until the leader makes his move before rescuing people to gain more gratitude, I'm unwilling to do so. Having kill points already allocated, and then having to scheme and plot without being able to act freely, doesn't suit my heart. Since it's a divine shield, if my strength is sufficient, I can simply overpower it. I dislike such scheming.'
He didn't look at the two girls beside him. He stared directly at the leader, the one who called himself Old Immortal Chang!
He laughed and said, "Are you Old Immortal Chang? I am a celestial being from heaven, and I'm here to take you back to heaven."
Old Immortal Chang was taken aback, then overjoyed. He was about to bow in thanks, saying, "Thank you, Immortal," when his face immediately filled with anger. "Old Immortal Chang is just a nickname I give myself. It's just self-praise. How dare you deceive me!"
His eyes blazed with fury, his teeth clenched so tightly they rang. "You dare lie to me? You don't even know my name. My name is Chang Laohuai, not Chang Laoxian."
'Haha, it's all the same, we're all about to ascend to heaven anyway. Names don't matter.'
Old Man Chang became even angrier. With a wave of his hand, suddenly, four flying swords came from all directions, shooting towards him with incredible speed.
"Watch out!" Two voices rang out at the same time, a soft voice and a girl named Wanqing exclaiming in alarm.
With a light tap of his foot, his footwork accelerated, making him invincible within a single step. He instantly surged ten zhang high, not even glancing at who it was, and unleashed a horizontal slash. A flash of blade light. Two heads flew through the air before they could react, blood spurting out like rain, soaking everyone around them.
Then, without waiting, he took a step forward, his broadsword sweeping across the air, crashing down on the nearest person like a mountain, a direct vertical slash. Before anyone could react, the sharp blade cleaved them in two. With a snap, they were split in two. Perfectly symmetrical!
"Attack together, kill him!" Old Man Chang shouted without the slightest hesitation. In his hands, two flying swords appeared. He activated his divine sense and began to circulate the Myriad Swords Technique. The flying swords were covered in unusually cold ice, protruding three inches, which pierced into his body and instantly froze his blood.
Two flying swords, controlled by divine sense. The swordplay unfolds. One sword strikes directly at the face from the front, causing the enemy to instinctively dodge! The other sword is manipulated, moving upwards at a right angle, coming from behind like a wild dog feeding, piercing through. This method is extraordinary, and Elder Huai's signature move for killing enemies.
Multiple tests, still not satisfied! Having slain my rivals, I proclaimed myself the Immortal Chang. Let others become immortals!
He Chen moved swiftly. The disciples of Wan Jian Manor wielded their flying swords with lightning speed and ruthlessness. The light flashed instantly. In a moment, more than twenty swords attacked. Most of the sword light lacked any aura. A few possessed flames or icy energy.
He Chen took a step forward and slashed across the waist with his sword. The person who was cut was protected by a layer of pale yellow light. The earth armor talisman was activated, and his face was full of pain.
With a sudden pull, the person next to him was pushed and blocked. Caught off guard, the person being pulled looked bewildered and incredulous.
But the Gentleman's Blade was now incredibly sturdy and sharp; with a single strike, it severed two people, flesh and blood flying everywhere, cutting them in two. The four pieces fell to the ground, blood flowing everywhere.
Brutal methods.
Wanqing and Rourou were both stunned. Rourou covered her eyes, peeking through her fingers. Wanqing was also completely bewildered, her heart filled with dread.
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