Incredible Sect Simulator

The Black-Horned Silver Serpent had suffered a loss at Lu Ping’s hands; now, facing the attacks of two Lifebound Magical Artifacts, it no longer dared to underestimate them in the slightest.

It opened its huge maw and, as it roared, a jade-white Defensive Shield condensed before it, firmly blocking in front of its body and sheltering its form.

With two dull bangs, the Silver Flying Sword and the Demon Dragon Blade were both blocked and then swiftly flew back to hover in front of Liu Taixuan and Zhang Tianqun.

"Let me do it."

At this moment, Lu Ping spoke calmly and continued to drive the Thousand-Star Demon-Slaying Sword.

The Immortal Sword whooshed once, erupting with dazzling sword light, slashing straight toward the Black-Horned Silver Serpent.

The Black-Horned Silver Serpent had already suffered once; this time it did not dare to use its fleshly body to take the hit. It hurriedly continued to manifest that white Defensive Barrier to block the attack.

Clang.

As the two forces collided, the white Defensive Barrier was cut open and shattered into several pieces.

The Thousand-Star Demon-Slaying Sword’s power did not diminish as it continued to slash toward the Demon Snake.

This sword strike left the Demon Beast unable to dodge; in its panic, it could only take the blow head-on.

On its head, a large patch of scales exploded and scattered, exposing the flesh and blood beneath.

This sword thoroughly shocked it, drawing from it a roar that shook heaven and earth as it shifted its body and retreated backward.

"Lu Daoist’s sword is formidable."

Seeing Lu Ping slice open the Black-Horned Silver Serpent’s defense with a single strike, Liu Taixuan exclaimed in surprise.

Just now, even when he and Jiuhua True Monarch had joined forces, they had been unable to break the opponent’s defense, yet Lu Ping had done it with just one sword.

And he had injured the Black-Horned Silver Serpent.

Lu Daoist’s Immortal Sword truly possessed extraordinary might; he had no idea what Immortal Sword it actually was.

Under the gaze of Liu Taixuan and the other two, Lu Ping once again controlled the Thousand-Star Demon-Slaying Sword, preparing to launch another attack.

At this moment, the Black-Horned Silver Serpent roared twice at Lu Ping.

Then it suddenly turned around and retreated into the distance.

Seeing this, Lu Ping merely raised an eyebrow, slowly recalled the Thousand-Star Demon-Slaying Sword, and did not choose to pursue.

"It just left like that?"

Watching the Black-Horned Silver Serpent back off and choose to Escape, Liu Taixuan was momentarily stunned.

He had thought this Demon Snake would lose its reason from being injured and go completely berserk, but he had not expected it to withdraw just like that.

"If it didn’t leave, were you planning to keep fighting and waste your strength here?"

Xu Dezhi glanced at Liu Taixuan and couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh.

Zhang Tianqun and Jiuhua True Monarch also withdrew their Magical Artifacts.

Lu Ping calmly cast a look in the direction the Black-Horned Silver Serpent had retreated, light surging in his eyes as he felt something was off.

Had the other side developed a sense of dread and thus no longer wished to remain in battle?

Just as Lu Ping was about to put away his Immortal Sword, the Void Celestial Sword Spirit’s warning sounded.

"Careful, something even stronger is coming!"

Hearing this reminder, Lu Ping’s expression changed. He immediately stopped his motion of sheathing the sword and swept his gaze sharply around the surroundings.

"Lu Daoist, what is it?"

Seeing Lu Ping suddenly become as alert as if facing a great enemy, Zhang Tianqun also sensed that something was wrong. His eyes narrowed as he watched the movements around them.

Liu Taixuan and Xu Dezhi were still confused when, in the next moment, a rustling sound came from the southeast.

Whoosh!

Hot on its heels came a surge of powerful wind, sweeping over them like a storm.

"Not good!"

Now Zhang Tianqun could clearly tell something was amiss; some other creature was definitely attacking.

Lu Ping had already made preparations for this and unleashed the Tai E Sword Form.

As his boundless Magical Power circulated, a khaki-colored Defensive Shield condensed into form, spanning over ten zhang and sheltering Lu Ping, Zhang Tianqun, and the others within.

Bang, bang, bang!

A hurricane slammed into the Tai’e Shield, and to the naked eye, it erupted in blade- and sword-like impact forces, sending out sparks one after another.

In just a few breaths, the Tai’e Shield changed color, growing even more intensely yellow before even turning scarlet.

A wave of scorching heat rose up, as if a massive wall of fire had appeared before them.

"What Demon Beast is this?"

Perceiving the power carried by this hurricane and the extreme temperature it generated—enough to destroy a Nascent Soul Cultivator’s Dao Body—Zhang Tianqun’s face changed.

"It’s a Six-Clawed Red Bright Eagle."

The Void Celestial Sword Spirit recognized the origin of this creature.

"How can there also be a Six-Clawed Red Bright Eagle here?"

Lu Ping frowned as he replied, his gaze shooting far into the distance. There he saw a gigantic Demon Bird flapping its wings as it flew through the sky.

Its appearance and size were somewhat similar to the Six-Clawed Red Bright Eagle they had seen outside previously.

"No, it’s a Nine-Clawed Red Bright Eagle."

The Void Celestial Sword Spirit’s startled voice rang out.

Nine claws??

Lu Ping paused for a moment, then looked more carefully. Sure enough, he saw at the creature’s talons nine sharp, curved claws.

This was an existence even stronger than a Six-Clawed Red Bright Eagle?!

No wonder that Black-Horned Silver Serpent earlier had withdrawn.

What it feared apparently wasn’t their small group, but this Nine-Clawed Red Bright Eagle before them.

Eagles and snakes were natural enemies to begin with.

"Is this a Six-Clawed Red Bright Eagle?"

Seeing such a Demon Bird again, Jiuhua True Monarch narrowed his eyes and very quickly noticed something wrong.

Because the most distinctive feature of a Six-Clawed Red Bright Eagle was its pair of six claws.

But the one before them did not have six claws!

It had... nine!

"This place is far more dangerous than we imagined!"

As soon as Xu Dezhi’s voice fell, the Nine-Clawed Red Bright Eagle flew close.

Relying on its enormous body, it formed a stark contrast as it hovered in the air before Lu Ping and the other four.

In front of it, the five of them looked like a few small birds—utterly insignificant.

Whoosh!

A talon thrust out, and from its nine sharp claws surged streaks of terrifying black Demonic Power, enough to tear apart a Tier Four Spiritual Artifact.

Though the Tai’e Shield was famed for its powerful defense, even Lu Ping himself was unsure whether it could withstand such an attack.

Thus, he could only increase his Magical Power output, frantically pushing the Tai E Sword Form within his body.

In just the blink of an eye, the Tai’e Shield grew several degrees thicker, radiating an even more solid khaki-colored glow.

Clang.

The eagle claw slammed viciously onto the Tai’e Shield, making the Shield hum and tremble as if it might explode at any moment.

Although this strike managed to block the opponent’s attack,

the Tai’e Shield still could not withstand such destructive power. At a speed visible to the naked eye, cracks spread across its surface, accompanied by the sound of shattering.

The entire Tai’e Shield burst apart.

All five of them—Lu Ping included—changed expression and hurriedly retreated backward.

The power of this one strike from the Nine-Clawed Red Bright Eagle filled them with apprehension.

Having failed to injure Lu Ping and the others in a single blow, the Nine-Clawed Red Bright Eagle shook its wings, fanning out a fierce gust of wind as its massive body shifted, pulling back some distance.