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第两千零二十章 古魔的陷阱

Beside her, a young woman in an indigo robe stood. At first glance, she appeared almost identical to a human woman, but for the fact that her entire body was enveloped by extremely pure demonic energy, making it difficult to tell her apart from a real person.

This was a late-stage Immortal Core demon, and one at the peak of its late stage, just a step away from reaching the Separation Realm.

Moreover, she looked quite beautiful. The form of an ancient demon could be endlessly varied, with many possessing breathtaking beauty.

For instance, Ice Spirit, one of the Nine True Demons, was renowned for her extraordinary beauty, second only to the Arrogant Deva King and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox from ages past. Other so-called beauties paled in comparison to this Ice Spirit demon.

Of course, the indigo-robed young woman before them was merely passable; she fell far short of being considered a true beauty.

Hearing her question, the Iron Winged Demon's face showed a sneer: "Rest assured, these female cultivators from the Far Horizon Pavilion carry plenty of top-grade crystal stones. There are also hundreds of refined demon cores. These items are essential for activating their sect’s protective array, so no matter what happens, the Far Horizon Pavilion will not abandon them. Liu Ying is likely to handle this personally. As long as there's no ban on assistance, and without other ancient demons intervening, I have no doubt that I can defeat her in a one-on-one battle."

"Knowing this much about our opponents, could it be that the Illusory Demons who infiltrated Immortal Isle sent back intelligence?"

"Yes, indeed. I did send numerous Illusory Demons to disguise themselves as cultivators and infiltrate the Far Horizon Pavilion. My intention was to destroy their Nine Palaces Momentary Sword Array, but they were more prepared than expected, leaving no opportunity for the Illusory Demons to act. Instead, their presence was exposed, outnumbered and outmatched." The Iron Winged Demon's expression darkened as he spoke, then softened slightly with a sneer: "However, although these Illusory Demons suffered heavy casualties and failed to complete their mission, they did gather valuable information. Otherwise, how would I know there’s a teleportation point on this Sky Sound Island?"

"That is why I set up this trap, to eliminate Liu Ying along with the female disciple carrying top-grade crystal stones. When that happens, without a Grand Elder overseeing operations, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword Array will be useless. The Far Horizon Pavilion won’t stand a chance against my army, and Immortal Isle will become mine." The Iron Winged Demon's smug voice echoed through the air.

However, it was fair to say his plan was sound. Ambush an enemy where they must come to your aid; that is the highest form of strategy. Even if the opponent sees through it, they still have no choice but to rush into the trap.

Unfortunately, as the saying goes, planning lies with man, success with heaven. Sometimes, even the best calculations can be undone by bad luck.

The Iron Winged Demon was chatting with his subordinates when he suddenly turned his head and narrowed his eyes, looking towards his left side.

A green light point appeared in his line of sight.

Initially distant, it quickly approached.

"What is that?"

The old demon's face showed surprise. His already ugly features paled further.

Artistry begets boldness; at this moment, why should Lin Xuan hide his cultivation?

Seeing was believing for the Iron Winged Demon. He nearly tumbled off the clouds as he saw the cold smile on Lin Xuan’s lips and the powerful mana flowing freely through his body.

"How is that possible?" The old demon's face was drenched in sweat; disbelief clouded his expression, and his mouth hung open to its maximum extent: "A Core Profound cultivator? Are you kidding me? How could a cultivator of such rank appear in the mortal realm?"

The indigo-robed demon woman beside him was equally stunned. Although Lin Xuan’s specific cultivation stage was unclear, her ears were not deaf; she had heard the old demon's words clearly.

A Core Profound ancient demon?

She found it hard to believe, almost like a dream.

Lin Xuan’s divine sense was much stronger, allowing him to immediately detect the two demons hiding in the clouds. Truly, he had been searching for such an opportunity without success; now, it came easily.

The late-stage ancient demon leading the attack on the Far Horizon Pavilion should be here. Although Lin Xuan didn’t know why he was present, seeing him meant he couldn't let this opportunity slip away. He would deal with him first before considering anything else.

With that thought in mind, Lin Xuan waved his sleeves and released dozens of sword qi, which shot towards the demon.

A master’s first move reveals their true skill. Although Lin Xuan didn’t summon any treasures, the sheer volume of sword qi was overwhelming, enough to make anyone gasp.

The Iron Winged Demon was taken aback. In the ancient demon realm, he had seen Core Profound beings in action. Despite being at late Separation Realm, there was a significant gap between their power and his own.

This was a decisive character; knowing defeat was inevitable, he saw no point in纠缠. Rather than waiting to be captured, he transformed into a streak of light and tried to escape.

But it wasn’t that easy. The sword qi Lin Xuan released moved at incredible speed, reaching the demon’s side within moments.

The Iron Winged Demon’s expression turned grim.

Without hesitation, he clasped his hands together, and a black demonic energy surged from his body, transforming into numerous demonic crows.

Sharp beaks and wings flapped loudly. Opening his mouth, he spat out a large amount of demonic flames, creating a burning curtain before him. The crows gathered in the center, forming a second layer of defense.

Of course, he didn’t expect such tactics to hold back a Core Profound being; he just hoped for enough time to escape.

After releasing the demonic crows, he immediately cast aside his sleeves and took out a black talisman from his chest. With a flick, he turned into a faint black smoke that shot off at incredible speed towards the distance.

The indigo-robed demon woman was left behind; the tens of thousands of ancient demons present also abandoned her.

Boldness, but in vain.

The sword qi moved too quickly, treating both demonic crows and flames as nothing. They were effortlessly swept away without any hindrance.

"Combine!"

Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward, and the sword qi suddenly shot towards a single direction, merging into one. A giant rainbow-colored light saber over ten feet long appeared before their eyes.

Its surface was covered in multicolored glass, with some tiny runes faintly visible. A clear ringing sound echoed as the giant sword transformed into an iridescent rainbow, moving at an incredible speed and catching up to the ancient demon within a blink of an eye.

"No!"

The Iron Winged Demon’s face showed shock as he revealed his fierce expression, his hands changing rapidly like butterflies.

PS: Sorry for the delay. Something happened at home today, so I won’t go into details. The Illusory Rain won't affect updates; I’ll write the next chapter right away. Honestly, my mood is really bad today. If you have monthly votes or recommendations, please support me!呼!!~!

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