Chapter 699: Chapter 697: Demon Heaven
In the Task Hall, Lin Xuan finally accepted a suitable mission. It was an assassination mission to kill a target named Demon Heaven, a remnant of the Demon Sect. His cultivation had reached the mid-stage of the Three-star Great Grandmaster realm. He was incredibly powerful, with a formidable physique. He had recently appeared in Qingyou City, slaughtering numerous Martial Artists and wreaking havoc in the region. The mission was simply to go to Qingyou City and eliminate him.
After accepting the mission, Lin Xuan set out immediately. Meanwhile, Jin Ze, who had been watching from the shadows, hurriedly sent a message back to his family, telling them to dispatch assassins after Lin Xuan.
「Qingyou City.」
This was a prosperous city within the Snow Moon Country. Upon his arrival, Lin Xuan could feel its lively atmosphere.
According to the mission details, Demon Heaven possessed an Ultimate Skill called the Chaos Hand, which could directly plunder the blood and energy of Martial Artists. It was known to be bizarrely domineering and exceptionally evil—a typical, and brutally cruel, form of Demon Sect Martial Arts. It had to be eradicated.
However, Qingyou City is quite large, so finding Chaos Hand Demon Heaven here won’t be easy. I’ll have to find a way to lure him out.
Since his target loved to devour the blood and energy of Martial Artists, Lin Xuan decided to turn that to his advantage. As a Dragon Warrior who cultivated the Wanlong Body, his own blood and energy were exceptionally potent. My plan is to activate the Wanlong Body tonight and release a powerful surge of my blood and energy. That way, I won’t have to search for him; he will come to me.
「Night fell.」
Lin Xuan found a secluded spot and prepared to release the power of his Wanlong Body. Once unleashed, the sheer potency of its blood and energy would be like a beacon in the darkness. If Demon Heaven was anywhere in Qingyou City, he would surely detect it and rush over.
Just as Lin Xuan was about to act, a loud rumble echoed from the distance. A battle had broken out. Lin Xuan paused, momentarily stunned. Then, he heard panicked screams from afar.
"It’s the Demon Sect! Run!"
"Quick, get away!"
The Demon Sect? Could it be Demon Heaven? Lin Xuan was surprised. He’s already out and about. I need to move quickly. With that thought, Lin Xuan accelerated, executing the minor Void Technique to traverse the empty space. He arrived at the scene of the battle moments later.
There, on a certain street, two figures stood in opposition. One was a burly man in a black robe, his bright red hair making him exceptionally conspicuous. Opposite him was a young man in his twenties. Dressed in a white robe, he had a graceful bearing and held a longsword that pulsed with a sharp Sword Qi.
Around them, other Martial Artists were scattering in all directions. They were no match for the infamous Chaos Hand Demon Heaven, notorious for draining his victims of their blood and energy. They fled to a safe distance before looking back, their faces filled with shock and uncertainty.
When Lin Xuan saw this, his eyes lit up. That man is my target, Demon Heaven. Just as he was about to make his move, the white-robed youth with the longsword spoke first. "So, you’re Chaos Hand Demon Heaven?" he said coolly. "I’ve finally found you. I am a disciple of the Great Yan Holy Land. Surrender obediently."
Lin Xuan paused, surprised. He hadn’t expected someone else to be targeting Demon Heaven. This newcomer’s background was clearly extraordinary; he was a disciple from a Holy Land.
At that moment, the big black dog’s voice rang in his mind. "Looks like your Sacred Institute wasn’t the only one with a mission to kill Demon Heaven. The Holy Lands have them too!"
"But that’s normal. This Demon Heaven isn’t just anybody. While his cultivation isn’t at the very peak, his identity is special. He’s a member of the Demon Sect. The Demon Sect is infamous for its countless evil deeds; killing them is a service to the world. So, whenever one of them shows up, nearly all the major Holy Lands will take action."
So that’s how it is, Lin Xuan thought, nodding in understanding. Still, he didn’t give up on his mission. I wonder if this disciple from the Great Yan Holy Land can actually defeat Demon Heaven? If he can’t, it won’t be too late for me to step in.
Hearing the white-robed man’s words, Demon Heaven roared with laughter. "So what if you’re a Holy Land disciple? I’ve never devoured the blood and energy of a Holy Land disciple before. I imagine it must be quite delicious!" He let out a wild laugh, a ferocious light erupting from his eyes.
From a distance, the watching Martial Artists shivered. This Demon Heaven was too arrogant, showing absolutely no regard for someone from a Holy Land.
"Do you think the Holy Land disciple can handle him?"
"He should be able to! The Holy Lands are supreme powers. Only top-tier geniuses can join them. He’ll definitely succeed."
The crowd buzzed with discussion, clinging to a sliver of hope.
The white-robed youth sneered. "How arrogant. I wonder how many of my sword strikes you can withstand?" His name was Yu Fei, and his cultivation had also reached the mid-stage of the Three-star Great Grandmaster realm. Furthermore, he had trained in his Holy Land’s Supreme Sword Technique and possessed immense combat power. Dealing with this Demon Heaven will be a simple task. Thinking this, he snorted and brandished his longsword.
"Lonely Star Swordsmanship!"
The blade flashed with a fierce light, like starlight illuminating the night as it instantly slashed toward Demon Heaven.
Demon Heaven snorted and thrust out a palm. Demonic Patterns flickered to life on his skin, forming a Demon Path Chain that wrapped around his hand and arm. With his Chaos Hand, he actually tried to grab the incoming Sword Qi barehanded.
Seeing this, Yu Fei sneered. What a fool! My Lonely Star Swordsmanship is a high-grade Profound-tier Martial Art of immense power. It’s not something that can be blocked with a bare hand. This Demon Heaven has the same cultivation as me, yet he thinks he can catch my Sword Qi? Laughable. Just watch. This one strike will sever his arm.
In the next moment, their attacks collided with an earth-shattering roar. The Sword Qi was stopped cold.
How is that possible? Yu Fei’s expression changed dramatically.
Demon Heaven just laughed heartily. "Your Holy Land’s Sword Technique isn’t so great after all. Next, let me give you a taste of my Chaos Hand!"
With that, he thrust out his other palm and launched an attack. Furious, Yu Fei swung his longsword to meet the blow, and the two clashed in a fierce battle. A thunderous roar echoed through the streets as the onlookers watched, stunned by the sheer power on display.
Even Lin Xuan was surprised. He truly is worthy of being a Holy Land disciple. His strength is impressive, not the least bit inferior to the geniuses of our Sacred Institute.
The intense battle raged on. In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged dozens of moves, appearing to be evenly matched with no clear winner. But just then, Yu Fei waved his hand. "Sword Control Technique!"
A palm-sized Flying Sword suddenly shot out from his sleeve. Though small, it was exceptionally sharp, streaking through the void like a lone star as it pierced toward Demon Heaven’s head.
The attack was so sudden that Demon Heaven had no time to evade and could only brace for impact. At the critical moment, he let out a furious roar as a Demon Pattern appeared between his brows. A flash of lightning instantly enveloped his body.
BOOM!
The Flying Sword struck the lightning, producing a deafening blast. The lightning barrier trembled violently.
Demon Heaven was knocked backward, and the Flying Sword was sent ricocheting away.
How can this be? You actually blocked it! Yu Fei was utterly shocked. His Sword Control Technique was an Ultimate Skill. Executed as a surprise attack, it should have been enough to instantly kill an opponent of the same realm. He never expected Demon Heaven to block his Flying Sword; it was simply unbelievable.
Demon Heaven sneered from across the street. "Your Sword Control Technique is indeed unpredictable, but so what? I have the Thunder Armor. It’s a high-grade, fourth-rank Battle Armor. Unless you have a King-level Flying Sword, you’ll never pierce it. Otherwise, you won’t even scratch me."
"What?" Hearing this, the color drained from Yu Fei’s face.
In the distance, the onlooking Martial Artists were in an uproar.
"Is this Demon Heaven really that strong? He has such high-grade armor?"
"No wonder he’s been able to run rampant and get away with it!"
"It’s over. It looks like the Holy Land genius can’t beat him."
"Boy, now it’s my turn to counterattack!" Demon Heaven roared. The lightning surrounding him coalesced, forming the full Thunder Armor over his body. He charged forward like a War God, his hands wreathed in surging Demonic Qi as he unleashed a furious assault on Yu Fei.
Yu Fei defended frantically, periodically attempting a sneak attack with his Flying Sword. But each time the blade struck the Thunder Armor, it was repelled without fail. He couldn’t break through the defense at all. How can this be? The longer he fought, the more anxious Yu Fei became. Finally, he revealed an opening.
Demon Heaven seized the opportunity and slammed a palm into his chest, sending him flying like a kite with a snapped string. Yu Fei landed heavily in the distance, vomiting a large mouthful of blood. He was gravely injured.
Seeing this, the distant crowd cried out in despair.
"It’s over! The Holy Land disciple has been defeated!"
"He’s going to have his blood and energy drained and be left as a husk!"
"Sigh, this Chaos Hand Demon Heaven is just too strong."
Everyone sighed. It seemed no one could possibly stop him.
Lin Xuan, watching from the side, shook his head slightly. This Yu Fei is strong, but his combat experience is still a bit lacking.
As he was thinking, the big black dog’s voice urged him, "Kid, you need to act now! These Demon Sect members can devour a person’s blood and energy. If he consumes Yu Fei’s, his strength will skyrocket in a short time. He’ll be much more troublesome for you to deal with then. You can’t let him do it!"
To have a technique like that... it’s truly terrifying, Lin Xuan thought. His expression grew serious. It seemed it was his turn to act. He wasn’t particularly concerned. Though Yu Fei had failed, Lin Xuan possessed a sixth-rank weapon: the Spirit Dragon Nine Heavens Sword, which was more than enough to pierce his opponent’s defense. With that, Lin Xuan rushed out without hesitation.
"Demon Heaven, prepare to die!"
Demon Heaven was excitedly charging toward the fallen Yu Fei. If I devour this guy’s blood and energy, I could improve again! I might even break through to the late stage of the Three-star Great Grandmaster realm! But just then, a cold shout erupted from behind him: "Demon Heaven, prepare to die!"
Hearing the voice, Demon Heaven paused. Someone else dares to challenge me? They must have a death wish. He turned his head and was slightly stunned to see another young man had appeared. This one was even younger, not yet twenty years old. His aura was also very weak; he didn’t even seem to be a Great Grandmaster. Someone like this dares to pick a fight with me? He’s just asking to die.
Yu Fei lay on the ground, his face pale. Hearing Lin Xuan’s shout, a flicker of excitement crossed his features. Is there another expert here? That’s great, I’m saved! He raised his head to look, but when he saw Lin Xuan, he froze. A moment later, his face was a mask of disappointment.
This person is under twenty, and his cultivation is only at the five-star Grandmaster level. How could someone like him possibly kill Demon Heaven? He quickly shouted, "Kid, run! You’re no match for him! Don’t throw your life away!"
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