Chapter 317: Chapter 316: The Devil Path’s Holy Young Master
Similarly, Love Demon and the other twelve encountered the poisonous grass. However, being the Love Demon, he quickly identified the origin of the poison. He calmly said, "This is the Multitudinous Emotion Grass, everyone step back."
As everyone retreated, Love Demon spread a powder with his hands. The volatile Multitudinous Emotion Grass immediately withered and sank into the water.
Everyone in the Great Cold Demon Path knew that among the Five Demons under Demon Marquis, the Red Charm Demon had your strongest power. But in terms of being troublesome, Love Demon ranked second, and no one dared claim the first spot.
Not only was his martial arts superior, but he also had a masterful knowledge of witchcraft and medicine, and had a deep understanding of some obscure knowledge. He was the best at handling unexpected situations like this.
"Move."
Lead the others across the river without turning back, Love Demon said.
The Multitudinous Emotion Grass was very sensitive to qi, but the medicine he had made could destroy the vitality of the plants at the root. No amount of Multitudinous Emotion Grass would be useful.
Guided by the energy, Love Demon and the rest finally approached the center of the demonic energy. Then, in the boundless darkness, they saw a pair of crimson eyes.
"This person is Xie Xiaofeng."
Looking at the crimson eyes, the usually cold and unfeeling Love Demon was, for the first time, experiencing a hint of fear.
He could not comprehend how there could be such terrifying eyes in this world.
Whoosh!
A ray of sword light burst out.
The crimson eyes greatly enhanced Shi Xiaole’s vision. Seeing his target, he eagerly lunged forward to kill her.
Love Demon and the others kept retreating. They all knew something was wrong with Shi Xiaole. Following Love Demon’s instruction, everyone withdrew from the tunnel and returned to the cliff.
Here, the suppression of the demonic energy was reduced to its limit.
"Protector, look, on his head."
A Demon List expert suddenly pointed at the space above Shi Xiaole’s head, staring as if he had seen a ghost.
The suppression was too great just now. Now that it’s back to normal, everyone was horrified to see a severed arm floating a yard above Shi Xiaole’s head. The black glow was pouring into his head from the severed arm like ink.
"This, this, I remember the Demon Marquis once mentioned that the essence of the Devil Path of The Black Devil Divine Monarch, if not specially processed, can only be borne by a person with the same bloodline. Otherwise, it will cause an immediate violent death... Could it be..."
Another Demon List expert almost jumped up, his expression very strange.
Everyone seemed stupid, even the always calm and composed Love Demon stunned.
In fact, Love Demon, who had read through all the demon books, knew more about the situation than the Demon Marquis.
The Black Devil Divine Monarch practiced the Devouring Demon Skill. The essence generated by this devil skill is extremely aggressive. Even those with the same bloodline as The Black Devil Divine Monarch would suffer great harm and die.
Unless he was the offspring of the Black Devil Divine Monarch!
Taking a deep breath, Love Demon’s face turned red.
The strongest era of Devil Path was 600 years ago, especially in Great Cold State. Under the leadership of Black Devil Divine Monarch, the strength of the Devil Path ranked high in the entire Flying Horse Dynasty.
Unfortunately, since the Black Devil Divine Monarch was executed, and the son of the Divine Monarch disappeared, the Great Cold Demon Path has been declining. After lingering for hundreds of years, it just began to resurge in recent years.
But to Love Demon, that’s not enough, far from enough. The goal he had strived for his whole life was to restore the Demon Path to its peak 600 years ago, or even surpass it!
Although the Demon Marquis was decisive in killing and had a resolute character, he was still a rising talent, and many of the earlier demon path experts who lived in seclusion didn’t take him seriously.
But if the descendant of the Divine Monarch appears, it will be different.
With the fame handed down from the Black Devil Divine Monarch in the past, who would dare not give face to the descendant of the Divine Monarch?
Another important point was that Love Demon’s ancestors were the left Protectors under the Black Devil Divine Monarch, almost equivalent to being part of the Black Devil Divine Monarch’s household!
While he was contemplating, Shi Xiaole rushed forward, striking heavily with his sword.
Everyone avoided, but no one dared to fight back.
The Slaughter Sky Demonic Human’s face was extremely ugly. Looking shocked, regretful, and carrying a hint of hidden bitterness.
As Shi Xiaole slashed his sword one by one, Love Demon finally commanded: "Everyone obey my command and attack Xie Xiaofeng immediately!"
"Protector, this person might be the descendant of the Divine Monarch, how come..."
Some people hesitated.
The order within the Demon Path was much more apparent than the Righteous Path.
"Are you questioning my decision?"
Love Demon’s voice was cold.
"We wouldn’t dare."
Without confirming Shi Xiaole’s identity, aside from Love Demon, the other twelve immediately rushed forward. The terrifying qi was instantly unleashed all around, affecting everything several meters away.
Love Demon’s hands moved at a speed difficult to capture with the naked eye. One after another, his gu worms (bug used in witchcraft) fell into the demonic qi. By the time all the gu worms were set up, he, who was one of the top-ranked experts on the Demon List, had turned pale.
"With the aid of the Breathing Gu formation, the movements here will not be noticed. Those Righteous Path guys will not know the Young Master’s real identity. At that time, considering the Young Master’s talent, it will not be difficult to stir up the banner of the Righteous Path..."
Love Demon was somewhat excited. Seeing that Shi Xiaole was in danger, he quickly commanded the twelve Demon Path experts: "Be careful, don’t harm Xie Xiaofeng."
The world in front of him was all crimson. Shi Xiaole retained some sanity, but he could not suppress the urge to kill. Even though he was surrounded by twelve Demon List experts, his momentum was even stronger.
The sea of blood was surging. As the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human grabbed with both hands, it suddenly surged towards Shi Xiaole, causing the surrounding demonic qi to violently churn.
Shi Xiaole’s sword met it head-on. With one strike, the ominous qi of the demonic path, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, pierced through the sea of blood and repelled the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human.
"His strength?"
The Slaughter Sky Demonic Human was greatly startled.
Why is the sword just as powerful as before, even stronger? He looked up at the Black Devil’s arm that was infusing demonic qi into Shi Xiaole, his eyes full of sinister thoughts.
Others, including the Love Demon, had an extensive gleam in their eyes.
They already knew about Xie Xiaofeng’s prowess, but someone at his young age being able to face and repel the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human alone was an alarming testament to his abilities.
While surprise filled the air, their offense didn’t stop. Under their collective attack, Shi Xiaole was only able to hold out for six or seven moves before buckling.
In the past, Shi Xiaole was fearless in group battles because he had an advantage within the same realm, placing his mind at the forefront.
However, the masters of the Devil Path mainly practiced second-tier mediocrity in their forms. Add their Internal Power and the Bird Crossing Skill imbued with the Wind Intent Realm, it hardly posed any threat.
The eyes of the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human sparkled with resentment, yearning to kill Shi Xiaole immediately. He knew that once Shi Xiaole’s identity was confirmed, his situation would become incredibly dangerous and awkward.
However, with the Love Demon watching from the side, he did not dare to act rashly.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
Ten moves.
Twenty moves.
A hundred moves.
Shi Xiaole was in a predicament. His clothes were tattered from the Vigorous Air slicing through them, and a keen observer would notice that the redness in his eyes was fading.
With twelve experts to spar with, he had vented a reasonable amount of his killing intent and was gradually recovering. The essence of the Devil’s Path that flowed into Shi Xiaole’s body merged into his muscles and bones, enhancing some of his Internal Power.
But that was not all Shi Xiaole gained.
In the past, he had comprehended the Death Claiming Thirteen Swords but always felt something was missing. Now he got it -- what he lacked was the imposing aura that swordsmanship should possess.
"Death Claiming" -- How could it claim life without the intent to kill and fierce air?
With this realization, Shi Xiaole carefully sensed and understood the subtle changes in the use of his sword with his killing intent. This sent him into a divine realm that is indescribable.
Of course, he had already guessed the intentions of the Love Demon and others; otherwise, he would prioritize fleeing even if he had to use the Redfire Sword and his killer technique.
"His swordplay is becoming more ruthless."
The Love Demon had rarely admired anyone in his life, but he now couldn’t help but marvel at Shi Xiaole’s exceptional talent.
In most people’s eyes, as long as one’s martial arts aptitude is high, one would be considered a genius.
However, in the Love Demon’s eyes, a true genius, in addition to having high aptitude, must also possess an indomitable will, perseverance, and the ability to accomplish what others cannot.
Xie Xiaofeng, truly a worthy descendant of the Divine Monarch!
"Be tougher, and even tougher."
Shi Xiaole constantly pushed himself, his aura grew stronger. When he inadvertently saw the fleeting malicious intent in the eyes of the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human, his mind seemed to penetrate some mental barrier.
He found himself in a whole new realm, and due to the high level of the Death Claiming Thirteen Swords, as soon as this realm emerged, it reached an astonishing one-third of its potential.
In this realm, Shi Xiaole had no compassion, only the ruthlessness and fierce air of a swordsman.
He named this - the Fierce Kill Intent Realm.
Fierce Kill is not emotionless. The latter is indifferent to everything, while the former wants to destroy everything.
Whoosh.
Shi Xiaole lunged with his sword at the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human. It was just one of the thirteen swords, but this one strike gave the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human an inexplicable chill, a sense of suffocation as if his throat was being strangled.
"Sea of Blood Roars!"
While launching his secret technique and swiftly retreating simultaneously, the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human barely dodged.
However—
Shi Xiaole seemed to have anticipated this, bringing forth the fourteenth sword. Under the cover of the fierce air, this sword seemed to blockade all retreat routes, and lightly swiped past before the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human made his move.
A head soared into the sky.
With the redness in his eyes fading, Shi Xiaole sheathed his sword.
The eleven experts from Devil Path were terrified and halted their attacks on orders from the Love Demon.
"Sir Xie, is your ancestry from the Wind Origin?"
The Love Demon quietly observed Shi Xiaole.
Shi Xiaole shook his head, replying, "I am from the Red Manor."
Images of the Red Manor mysteriously surfaced in his mind thanks to the incoming devilish energy. He suspected that the Black Devil Divine Monarch’s lingering obsession had left an imprint on this energy.
After he said this, Shi Xiaole was on high alert, ready to draw the Redfire Sword and use his trump card at any moment.
"Hahaha..."
Love Demon was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter, kneeling before Shi Xiaole in excitement, "Holy Young Master, please accept the respect from the sixth generation descendant of Wind Demon, the left Protector— Love Demon."
Facing this scene, the other eleven people also kneeled and shouted.
Everyone knows that the Black Devil Divine Monarch comes from Wind Origin.
However, being the descendants of the most trusted servants, the Love Demon knew that Red Manor was the real ancestral land of the Black Devil Divine Monarch.
This piece of information was not supposed to be known to outsiders unless they were descendants of the Divine Monarch or direct descendants of the two Protectors.
Actually, the moment Shi Xiaole managed to absorb the devilish energy into his arm, the Love Demon had already confirmed his identity. Otherwise, he would not sit back and watch the Slaughter Sky Demonic Human be killed. However, as he was always cautious, he asked another question.
Shi Xiaole coldly glared at him.
"Holy Young Master, I should not have doubted your identity. Please punish me!"
The Love Demon was completely prostrated on the ground.
The descendants of the Left and Right Protectors had incorporated their loyalty to the Divine Monarch’s family into their bloodline for generations.
