← 百炼成仙

第两千零六十一章 树倒猢狲散

Chapter 2061: When the Tree Falls, Monkeys Scatter

A son of a thousand gold does not sit near a dangerous hall. This fellow was either too timid or overly cautious; he hid deep within the ancient demon army.

If it were anyone else, taking his head would have been difficult, but for Lin Xuan, this wasn’t an issue at all.

The ancient demons before him seemed endless, but in Lin Xuan’s eyes, they were merely a bunch of chickens and dogs. The Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring emitted radiating light as it circled around his body, continuously sending out ice daggers and fireballs that dispatched any ancient demons blocking the way.

Lin Xuan didn’t take the easy route; he charged forward with such dominance. No one could withstand him for even a single exchange of blows. In the end, the ancient demons retreated to either side, and Lin Xuan’s gaze swept over them, looking incredibly formidable.

Lin Xuan ignored those who stepped aside, as his strength was evident. It didn’t make sense to bully weaklings. He continued charging towards the stone demon.

Shoot the horse first; capture the king first. By eliminating the only Separation Period ancient demon among their ranks, it would greatly help the current situation. From a morale standpoint alone, this would be a devastating blow.

This was beyond doubt.

Lin Xuan’s progress was smooth, while the stone demon’s face showed signs of panic. However, he couldn’t avoid it and shouted, "I’ll fight to my death with you."

"Delighted," Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a mocking smile. He had already broken the Ice Soul Demon Ancestor’s soul fragment; what could a mere Separation Period ancient demon do?

He would only explode if he had the qualifications.

The stone demon was well aware of this as well. If there were other options, he wouldn’t have done it. But now, wasn’t he forced to this corner?

A fierce look flashed in his eyes as he charged towards Lin Xuan with great strides. The rumbling sound echoed into his ears; the momentum was formidable.

The nearby ancient demons looked up in admiration. Their leader’s courage was admirable—facing a powerful enemy without retreating, losing battles but not honor.

Around the stone demon, a violent aura enveloped him. Lin Xuan couldn’t help but notice this strange light in his eyes.

Could it be…

Lin Xuan had a vague guess.

Though he wasn’t certain, given the current situation, such an outcome was highly possible. If faced with a powerful enemy that he couldn’t escape from and forced to a corner, he would likely choose self-destruction as his only option.

The opponent’s plan seemed well thought out, but would Lin Xuan let it succeed?

If the opponent were to perish in a self-destructive explosion, the morale of the ancient demons might actually rise instead. A desperate soldier wins battles.

Lin Xuan wouldn’t allow this outcome.

As he saw the distance between them shrink to just over a thousand feet, Lin Xuan slowed his light and stopped on the spot. He then took a step forward, vanishing from sight as if he had teleported.

Nine Heaven Microsteps!

Following that, space rumbled as Lin Xuan crossed the thousand-foot gap and appeared beside the stone demon.

After centuries of refinement, this technique was truly wondrous, far beyond ordinary instantaneous teleportation.

The stone demon’s expression changed in shock. He wanted to self-destruct but wasn’t ready yet.

"Friend, do you want to die? I can make your wish come true."

Lin Xuan’s sarcastic voice echoed in his ears as he waved his sleeve, sending a streak of green light flying out and into the stone demon's body.

The demon's actions were immediately sealed off, and its internal power was no longer under control.

"You…"

The demon was both terrified and angry. He had just said one word before his voice gave out; his face showed mixed emotions of frustration and fear.

But who provoked Lin Xuan? The disparity in their strength was too great, and the opponent’s rich experience in combat made such a result unsurprising.

"Friend, do you want to self-destruct? I can help."

Lin Xuan’s teasing voice entered his ears, making the demon’s lungs ready to burst. Yet, he couldn’t move.

Lin Xuan extended his right hand, pressing it on top of the stone demon's head. His entire palm was enveloped in a spiritual glow, but he wasn't performing a soul extraction; instead, he injected five-element essence qi into the demon's body.

The process took only an instant. Lin Xuan then grabbed the stone demon’s arm and lifted him high above his head. Despite being a large figure, Lin Xuan’s strength far surpassed that of his peers among the beast races, making it easy to lift him over his head.

"What does this old monster want?"

Thoughts raced through the stone demon's mind as he felt himself flying like riding a cloud or chariot.

"Bang!"

In the next moment, he crashed into the ancient demons' central camp. There were many there, and their cultivation was relatively high compared to others.

Due to Lin Xuan’s swift action, those nearby couldn’t dodge in time; several were broken bones and dislocated limbs. However, considering their vast numbers, this wasn’t significant.

Was that all his method entailed?

Of course not.

He clutched both hands together and whispered, "Break!"

The stone demon felt his internal power surge with violence. His face showed fear, but he couldn’t move.

"Bang!"

A loud explosion shook the space as a series of forceful winds appeared. Within several miles, tens of thousands of ancient demons were swept up. These were elite troops from the demon army; their self-destruction in the Separation Period hadn’t had such power. However, Lin Xuan had injected much of his own essence qi into him.

Self-destructing now not only didn’t trouble Lin Xuan but turned him into a fish on a chopping block or a marionette. The result was that many ancient demons were killed, significantly impacting the morale of the remaining ones and making the situation more favorable for the human and beast alliance.

...

Half an hour later.

News of the main base’s destruction and all leaders’ deaths spread through the demon army like wildfire. Fear quickly spread among them. Although the ancient demons were brave, they had their limits. With all leaders dead, wasn’t it insane to continue fighting?

Soon, some ancient demons became deserters.

One led to another; more and more fled as if dominoes falling. Even those who tried to resist couldn’t change the overall situation.

After about an hour, the entire demon army collapsed. When the tree falls, so do the monkeys. The stubborn ones were exterminated, and the rest ran away.

Reading Settings

18px
1.8
65ch
Show Pinyin + Chinese + English