King of Ten Thousand Years

Chapter 317: Chapter 315: The Dumbfounded Jiang Daoyun

With a single kick, Jiang Daoyun instantly killed a Red-Horned Demon Bull head-on.

He made it look utterly effortless.

Ji Qingrong immediately joined the fray. A silver light wave coalesced in her palm, and she struck out with a sharp palm blade that resembled a silver moon, cleaving swiftly through the air.

THUD! THUD!

The palm blade was slender, sharp, and unstoppable. It sliced through the legs of three Red-Horned Demon Bulls in an instant, sending them all crashing to the ground.

Jiang Daoyun was a genius, ranked thirty-second on the Spirit List.

Ji Qingrong’s strength was a notch above his. The two of them were overwhelmingly powerful, easily crushing several Red-Horned Demon Bulls.

ROAR! ROAR!

The Red-Horned Demon Bull group roared in fury. The two at the Half-step Earth Element Realm noticed their underlings being killed. Their massive, blood-red eyes glared over, brimming with killing intent.

The two Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bulls suddenly charged, making the ground shake violently.

"Die, you beast!"

Jiang Daoyun’s presence was commanding, his aura overwhelming. It seemed he was deliberately showing off for Ji Qingrong.

He took the initiative, meeting one of the Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bulls head-on. His figure leaped back and forth, his legs combining Body Technique and Leg Technique Martial Skills. He looked both incredibly graceful and fiercely domineering.

Born to a Noble Family, a genius on the Spirit List, handsome, and with an extraordinary bearing.

Jiang Daoyun was undoubtedly the perfect man in the eyes of many women.

But when compared to Ji Qingrong, he still fell a little short.

Ji Qingrong’s features were flawless, her figure exquisite. Her fair, jade-like legs, in particular, made Jiang Daoyun steal glances from time to time even in the heat of battle, his heart burning with desire.

’I must have her!’

Ji Qingrong surpassed Jiang Daoyun in both looks and talent.

As for family background, Ji Qingrong hailed from one of the Ten Hidden Families, completely overshadowing Jiang Daoyun’s Jiang Family.

As Jiang Daoyun and Ji Qingrong fought, each suppressed a Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bull. They even had the leisure to attack the other Red-Horned Demon Bulls nearby.

It was clear that both were exceptional experts among those at the Half-step Earth Element Realm.

Luo Tian also joined the battle, dealing with the Red-Horned Demon Bulls below the Half-step Earth Element Realm.

Facing a massive Demon Beast group of extremely ferocious and powerful Red-Horned Demon Bulls, Luo Tian fighting a crowd by himself served as excellent training.

’Hm? A premonition of danger!’

Just then, the Creation Technique once again sent him a faint warning of crisis.

But Luo Tian still didn’t know where this danger was coming from.

’Could it be Jiang Daoyun?’

Luo Tian remembered that the cloaked man he had just killed, Jiang Long, was also from the Jiang Family of the Zi Shan Dynasty.

Jiang Daoyun was indeed strong, but if Luo Tian was set on escaping, there was nothing the other man could do to him.

SWISH! SWOOSH!

Luo Tian executed the Wind Manipulation Technique. His figure moved like the wind, weaving through the gaps in the herd of Red-Horned Demon Bulls.

Though the Red-Horned Demon Bulls were fast, they only charged in straight lines. Luo Tian’s Body Technique gave him a great advantage, allowing him to dodge the Demon Beast group’s attacks with ease.

SCHLICK!

The Ice Trace Sword drew a swift, cold arc of light, slicing open the belly of a Red-Horned Demon Bull. Blood instantly splattered everywhere as its entrails spilled out.

A Red-Horned Demon Bull at the Peak of the Eighth Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm was slain by Luo Tian in a single strike.

Within the Red-Horned Demon Bull group, Sword Qi flashed intermittently. It was sharp and icy, and its every appearance was accompanied by a spray of blood.

’Hm? This kid has some skill...’

Jiang Daoyun was also observing Luo Tian.

At first, he had hoped that the Red-Horned Demon Bulls would kill Luo Tian.

But Luo Tian’s performance was extremely impressive; both his Body Technique and Swordsmanship were superb.

In reality, Luo Tian was still holding back.

After all, he now suspected that Jiang Daoyun posed a threat, so it was more advantageous to conceal his true strength.

Ji Qingrong also saw that Luo Tian was holding back, but she didn’t point it out.

’This kid has to die, or he’ll definitely latch onto Ji Qingrong.’

A cold glint flashed in the depths of Jiang Daoyun’s eyes.

In his eyes, Luo Tian must have been captivated by a beauty like Ji Qingrong and was now pestering her relentlessly.

And so, Jiang Daoyun began to lead the Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bull closer to Luo Tian.

"Kid, you’re not bad. Where are you from?"

Jiang Daoyun offered a compliment, trying to sound out Luo Tian’s background.

Any other member of the younger generation would have been overjoyed to be praised by a Spirit List prodigy like Jiang Daoyun and would have seized the opportunity to curry favor.

"The Eastern Domain."

Luo Tian’s reply was both casual and perfunctory.

Hearing this, Jiang Daoyun felt a hint of disdain. He assumed Luo Tian must have no background to speak of, which was why he gave such a vague answer.

WHOOSH!

The Red-Horned Demon Bull fighting Jiang Daoyun charged. The red horn on its head flashed with a bloody light, unleashing a massive, crescent-shaped red glow carried on a powerful, malevolent wind.

’Perfect timing!’

Jiang Daoyun pretended he hadn’t reacted in time and hastily dodged.

The bloody red crescent scraped past Jiang Daoyun and shot toward Luo Tian, who wasn’t far away!

In his view, an attack from a Half-step Earth Element Realm Demon Beast would surely kill Luo Tian instantly.

However, Luo Tian was fully aware of Jiang Daoyun’s little scheme.

SWISH!

Luo Tian’s speed suddenly increased. He transformed into a gust of wind, nimbly avoiding the red crescent’s attack.

This ferocious attack also grazed past Luo Tian, but it ended up piercing through and instantly killing two nearby Red-Horned Demon Bulls, kicking up a cloud of dirt and dust.

’He dodged it?’

Jiang Daoyun’s expression darkened.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang, for helping me take care of the Red-Horned Demon Bulls while in the middle of your own battle."

Luo Tian said with a smile.

This remark made Jiang Daoyun’s expression even uglier.

From a distance, Ji Qingrong saw what Jiang Daoyun had done, and her disgust for him grew.

Ji Qingrong had spent some time with Luo Tian; she knew that Jiang Daoyun’s petty tricks were unlikely to kill him.

However, if Jiang Daoyun’s deliberate targeting could drive Luo Tian away, that wouldn’t be a bad outcome either.

So, Ji Qingrong pretended she hadn’t seen anything.

"Heh, we are teammates, after all. I always look out for my friends."

Jiang Daoyun said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.

After that, he grew even more brazen. Several times, he deliberately let the Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bull’s attacks stray toward Luo Tian.

Luo Tian didn’t care. As long as Jiang Daoyun didn’t attack him directly, it didn’t have much of an effect.

Besides, the pressure from Jiang Daoyun’s schemes was the perfect opportunity for Luo Tian to hone his Body Technique, the Wind Manipulation Technique.

He felt the Wind Manipulation Technique was getting closer and closer to the Great Achievement Realm.

’Damn it, is that kid’s Body Technique an Earth Level Upper Grade one?’

All of Jiang Daoyun’s little tricks failed, which infuriated him.

Luo Tian’s Body Technique was incredibly agile; its Tier was definitely not simple.

ROAR!

On the other side, Ji Qingrong had already severely wounded the Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bull, cornering it. Its death was only a matter of time.

’I’ve wasted too much time on this kid. I’ll deal with these Demon Beasts first and get the Earth Spirit Fruit!’

Jiang Daoyun reined himself in and focused his full power on the Red-Horned Demon Bull.

His Leg Technique was sharp and ferocious. In the air, phantoms of Flood Dragons seemed to sweep out, completely suppressing the Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bull as he kicked and swept at it.

The Red-Horned Demon Bull was covered in wounds. If not for its sturdy physique, it would have been kicked to pieces long ago.

On the grasslands, the number of Red-Horned Demon Bulls was rapidly dwindling.

At a certain moment, Ji Qingrong slayed the Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bull.

Jiang Daoyun couldn’t wait any longer. He shouted, "Miss Ji, let’s go pick the Earth Spirit Fruit together!"

With that, he leaped into the air, dodging the Red-Horned Demon Bull’s attack.

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

The heavily injured Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bull charged toward Luo Tian’s position with unparalleled ferocity.

Meanwhile, Jiang Daoyun simply abandoned the Red-Horned Demon Bull, pushed off the air with his feet, and flew across the lake toward the small island.

"Be careful."

Ji Qingrong shouted.

She had killed her Half-step Earth Element Realm Red-Horned Demon Bull first, but she hadn’t gone for the Earth Spirit Fruit because she sensed something was wrong.

"Hmm?"

Alerted by her cry, Jiang Daoyun also realized something was off.

The small island in the center of the lake... seemed to have moved.

Just then, an intense sense of crisis washed over him.

The entire island began to shake. The water’s surface churned violently, and an enormous head emerged, opening its cavernous maw to bite at Jiang Daoyun.

"What?"

Jiang Daoyun was shocked.

The small island with the Earth Spirit Fruit Tree was actually a giant Demon Beast!

A terrifying aura surged forth—it was a Three-star Earth Level Fierce Beast!

SWISH!

Without a second thought, Jiang Daoyun unleashed his full speed and immediately retreated.

He had truly never expected this. If he were successfully ambushed by an Earth Element Realm Demon Beast, he might even lose his life.

CLANG!

The giant Demon Beast’s attack missed. The sound of its teeth clashing together was crisp and loud, sending a chill down the spine.

As the giant Demon Beast moved, dirt fell from its body, revealing its massive form. The entire lake roiled and churned.

It closed in on Jiang Daoyun, opening its mouth to create a powerful suction. A gale instantly erupted, and Jiang Daoyun’s speed slowed under its influence.

"It’s... a Black Armored Alligator Turtle!"

Ji Qingrong identified it.

This was also an extremely rare Ancient Demon Beast.

The Black Armored Alligator Turtle was enormous, which made hunting inconvenient. So, it learned to camouflage itself and leave out "bait" to lure prey closer before swallowing it whole!

The Earth Spirit Fruit Tree was this Black Armored Alligator Turtle’s bait.

It now seemed that the reason the Red-Horned Demon Bulls hadn’t picked the fruit earlier was entirely due to the Black Armored Alligator Turtle.

SWISH!

Ji Qingrong leaped out. She struck with both palms, sending a volley of sharp, bright silver palm blades swiftly flying forward.

Jiang Daoyun also turned around immediately. He swept out his legs, unleashing a massive white light that struck the Black Armored Alligator Turtle, using the recoil to float backward.

However, when their attacks landed on the Black Armored Alligator Turtle, they exploded instantly, leaving only a few faint white marks.

The Black Armored Alligator Turtle was covered in thick Scale Armor; its defense was extremely powerful.

It didn’t slow down, continuing to close in on Jiang Daoyun.

The powerful vortex tugged at Jiang Daoyun, and pillars of water suddenly erupted from the lake’s surface beneath his feet.

Jiang Daoyun dodged the water pillars, but at that moment, a spiraling black column of water shot out from the Black Armored Alligator Turtle’s mouth, blasting toward him at extreme speed.

BOOM!

This time, Jiang Daoyun couldn’t dodge completely. He hurriedly launched an attack to weaken the turtle’s strike but was still sent flying into the lake, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Enduring the intense pain and his injuries, Jiang Daoyun quickly scrambled toward the shore, deliberately heading for Luo Tian.

He planned to use the power of the Earth Level Demon Beast to kill Luo Tian.

This time, Ji Qingrong couldn’t bear to watch, but even with her full-powered attacks, she couldn’t stop the Black Armored Alligator Turtle.

The Black Armored Alligator Turtle’s cultivation seemed to have just entered the Earth Element Realm First Layer, but its hide was so tough that their attacks were useless.

But when Luo Tian saw the Black Armored Alligator Turtle approaching, he didn’t panic or retreat. He even took a few steps forward.

"Luo Tian!"

This stunned Ji Qingrong. Was Luo Tian trying to get himself killed?

Jiang Daoyun was overjoyed. He didn’t know what had possessed Luo Tian; facing an Earth Level Demon Beast, he wasn’t running but was actually moving closer.

This was perfect. Luo Tian’s death would have nothing to do with him—he was bringing it on himself.