Chapter 459 - 378: Slaying the Three Demons
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On the icy surface at the edge of the anomaly, Tian Yuanzi and Tian Miaoz were already standing still.
The two brothers in Daoist robes both had Cultivation at the Third Layer of Longevity, with solid Dao Rhyme surrounding them. At this moment, they stared intently at the moon wheel in the sky, their breathing becoming rapid.
Tian Miaoz stroked his beard, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement:
"What astonishing Dao Rhyme of the Lunar Essence!"
"Such an anomaly must be nurturing a rare treasure of the Power of Origin of the Lunar Essence. If we can obtain it, the two of us can use the Power of Origin to cleanse our Dao fetus and surely break through the threshold of the Fourth Layer of Longevity!"
East Bright State, located on the outskirts of Chongli Heaven, has relatively stable laws. It is indeed rare to encounter such a large-scale anomaly.
The two were searching for Spirit Grass nearby and happened to witness the birth of the anomaly, fortunate for being close to the source, and they stepped forward wanting to enter the core area of the ice.
But after just two steps, they suddenly stopped, looking gravely towards the center of the anomaly—under the bright moon wheel, a Profound Ice Ink Dragon floated with its head raised.
On the dragon’s head, a figure in a Profound Robe sat cross-legged, gazing calmly at the moon wheel. The sea breeze blew his robe, merging him with the moonlight across the sky.
Creating the atmosphere of "one person, one dragon, one bright moon, half-sea cold ice, half-Dao Heart."
Tian Yuanzi frowned deeply, his fingertips secretly gathering a Dharma Seal:
"Someone has gotten ahead?"
"Let’s first probe his depth. If it’s an ordinary early-stage Longevity, we’ll drive him out!"
Tian Miaoz nodded in agreement, about to unleash his Divine Sense to investigate when a clear Sword Qi sound suddenly tore through the void, crashing into their eardrums like gold clashing with iron—
"Cyan Nether Wanderer Cultivates here, any intruder must stop!"
Though the voice was not loud, it carried a stern Dao Rhyme, as if another step forward would have them pierced through the Dao fetus by invisible Sword Qi.
Both Tian Yuanzi and Tian Miaoz became stiff all over, stepping back three feet subconsciously.
Tian Miaoz’s face changed abruptly:
"Cyan Nether Wanderer? It’s that Sword Cultivator from the Spirit Realm!"
"Previously, Isle Master White Jade provoked him with the secret treasure ’Profound Iron Turtle Shell,’ only to have it shattered by him with one sword stroke—his Primordial Spirit couldn’t even escape. That Isle Master White Jade was even able to withstand the Fourth Layer of Longevity!"
The two exchanged a glance, seeing retreat in each other’s eyes. They were merely at the Third Layer of Longevity, not even a match for Isle Master White Jade, how could they dare provoke this fearsome being?
While they hesitated on whether to withdraw, a piercing tearing sound suddenly came from the void to the west, and three thick Demonic Qi erupted, dyeing half the sky black.
"Jie jie jie—what dense Lunar Essence Origin!"
Three demonic figures strode forth from the void rift, surrounded by black Qi, their demonic bodies manifested with a crash. The green-faced demon had a single horn, the purple-faced demon was covered in scales, and the white-faced demon flickered ghostfire. These were the infamous Three Demons of East Bright State.
"Big brother, second brother, we’ve just stepped out and stumbled upon such a fortunate find, truly heaven-defying luck!"
"Haha, third brother, what you say is indeed true!"
witnessing the situation, Tian Yuanzi and Tian Miaoz couldn’t help but be gleeful, exchanging glances secretly:
"It’s the Three Demons of Great Desolation! These three brothers are at the Fifth Layer of Longevity, capable of holding their own against even the Sixth Layer of Longevity when combined. What we cannot get, Cyan Nether Wanderer shall not get either."
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Soon the three demons also noticed Chen Sheng in the center.
"Hmm? There’s a living being intruding?"
"A cultivator from the Spirit Realm? Just an ant at the early-stage Void Refining!"
"This sea region has been claimed by us three brothers. Behave and go away, or be crushed to powder!"
The three spoke these words without the slightest hesitation, all attacking in unison, evidently not considering allowing Chen Sheng to leave peacefully.
To them, killing a Void Refining cultivator and refining him with the force of their inner Grotto Heaven would be quite the harvest.
Demonic Thunder like an Ink Dragon broke the sea, carrying the charred, destructive aura to Chen Sheng’s back, Demonic Flame transformed into a myriad of fiery snakes, sealing all avenues of escape, and Demonic Wind churned myriad bone spikes, pouring down like a rainstorm.
The three demons coordinated perfectly, with a golden knife, treasure bottle, and long flag, three Demon Artifacts suspended in mid-air.
The knife light split the void, the treasure bottle spewed black mist, the long flag shook off Yin evil, vaguely forming a small Demon Array, the terrifying suppressive force bearing down like a Mount Tai, seemingly ready to crush Chen Sheng into powder.
In the distant cloud layers, Tian Yuanzi and Tian Miaoz’s faces changed dramatically.
Tianyuan Zi’s fingertip stopped abruptly as he stared, panic-stricken, at the overwhelming demonic presence:
"Not good! The three demons are intent on killing; with such a formation, it’s feared that Cyan Nether Wanderer won’t hold on!"
Timia Zi’s Daoist robe was lifted by the ocean breeze, her voice trembling:
"Quickly, leave! Once they’ve dealt with that cultivator, we are next!"
The two dared not pause for a moment, their Spirit Light erupted around them, transforming into streaks of light that fled towards the sky, without even the courage to glance back.
At the center of the sea, Chen Sheng stood atop a wave, his robes flapping fiercely in the demonic wind, yet his expression remained unchanged.
Feeling the oppressive force that followed him like a shadow, the corner of his mouth curled into a cold smile:
"Indeed, demonic nature is cunning, but alas, misused here."
Ordinary early-stage Void Refining cultivators facing this triple demonic assault and the blockade of the Demon Array would have already had their Heart Spirit shattered and could only surrender helplessly.
But unfortunately, they encountered Chen Sheng!
Just as the demonic lightning was about to strike, a brilliance of countless starlights exploded around Chen Sheng!
The starlight shattered like crumbled jade, instantly tearing through the oppression of the Demon Array, and those seemingly invulnerable black mists, fire serpents, and bone spikes melted away like snow under the sun in the face of the starlight.
The three demons saw a blur before their eyes; the figure that should have been suppressed in place suddenly vanished, accelerating to the extreme speed, as if transcending time and space, appearing right in front of the three demons manifest!
"Such speed!"
The green-faced demon’s single horn shone with demonic light, yet he couldn’t react in time.
"How is this possible?!"
The purple-faced demon screamed in shock, his demonic flames burning furiously, yet unable to even brush against the corner of the opponent’s robe.
Before the three demons could react further, Chen Sheng turned his palm, instantly manifesting a magnificent Star Palace!
The palace’s towers and halls were forged by starlight, glazed tiles reflecting the radiance of sun and moon, star lamps hanging beneath the eaves flickering, exuding a vast and majestic aura.
Upon its appearance, it overshadowed the skies like an ancient Divine Mountain pressing downward, instantly trapping the three demons within.
"What kind of Secret Technique is this?!"
The white-faced demon’s ghostfire trembled, his heart spirit in chaos, he’d never seen such a mystical and dominant Divine Technique.
"This person is hiding their cultivation! He’s definitely beyond early-stage Void Refining!"
The violet-skinned demon roared, the flowing starlight on the palace even instilling fear from deep within his soul.
Trapped within the Star Palace, the three demons were utterly panicked, the next moment, Chen Sheng’s gaze focused, within the Star Palace, countless Sword Qi suddenly split outwards!
The Sword Qi fell like a galaxy, accompanied by Star Power, sharp enough to sever the void, densely shooting towards the three demons.
"Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!"
The sound of Sword Qi piercing bodies echoed continuously, demon armor shattered, demonic blood splattered, the screams of the three demons resonated within the Star Palace but were quickly drowned by the howling of Sword Qi.
They only felt the Demonic Qi within dissipating rapidly, their Divine Souls being continuously sliced by the Sword Qi, consciousness gradually blurred, with the starlight before their eyes growing dim, finally plunging into the boundless darkness.
Chen Sheng reached out and grasped, capturing the three twisted demon souls in his palm, Spirit Light injected, swiftly conducting a Soul Search, moments later, he furrowed his brows slightly, reversed his hand to store the bodies of the three demons in his Storage Ring.
The Star Palace in his palm dissipated into starlight, he stood upon the wave, the starlight around him gradually faded.
Yet the overwhelming might that crushed all left the entire sea in a dead silence, the waves dared not surge, the ominous wind dared not stir.
Simultaneously, Tianyuan Zi and Timia Zi, who had already fled tens of thousands of miles away, looked back at the residual Star Power above the sea, their faces full of disbelief, hearts vibrating intensely.
"So powerful..."
Tianyuan Zi swallowed, his voice still trembling with disbelief:
"To so effortlessly slay these three demons with just early-stage Void Refining cultivation, such combat strength, perhaps even those core disciples of ancient sects could not match!"
Timia Zi, still shaken, gazed at the solitary figure standing atop the wave, eyes filled with awe:
"This person must have an extraordinary background, the forces behind them fathomless!"
"Quickly, leave! Under no circumstances should we provoke this person again!"
The two dared not delay a bit, accelerating their escape, only regretting their parents for not bearing them more legs.
