Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Cyan-eyed Red-haired Lion
The Ancient Demon Race had resilient Demon Bodies. They could fight those of the same tier without needing Magical Artifacts or Magical Treasures.
Those with powerful Bloodlines also possessed innate Talent Divine Techniques, making it trivial for them to fight and win against those of higher cultivation!
If...
’If I could overcome the weakness of my Bloodline, I would be truly invincible within my tier! An invincibility that spanned an entire Major Tier—Early, Middle, and Late Stage—not just a Minor Tier! At that point, even fighting and winning against those in higher Realms would no longer be a fantasy!’
’A superior Bloodline!’
’If I could solve this problem, my need for Magical Artifacts would shift to quality over quantity. All I would need is a truly powerful Heavy Treasure to serve as my trump card! No need to refine and stockpile all sorts of Magical Artifacts. Because my own body would be the ultimate Magical Artifact!’
’With the help of the panel, could I possibly walk the path of the Ancient Demon Race!?’
Legend had it that the Ancient Demon Race was immensely powerful, once the foremost race between heaven and earth, the hegemon of all realms.
But for some unknown reason, they gradually weakened and then vanished into the river of time.
Later, the Human Race rose to prominence, becoming the beings with the greatest Spirituality in the world.
They went on to suppress the myriad races and become the new hegemons of all realms.
The ancestors of the modern Demon Race studied the methods of the Human Race.
They established a Demon Race civilization and gradually rose to power by using Magical Treasures, Magical Artifacts, Arrays, Demon Talismans, and Elixirs.
However, they never reclaimed their former glory!
Xu Chang’an had only heard of these secrets by chance in his past life as a Core Formation Ancestor and had never looked into them deeply.
’Retracing the path of the Ancient Demon Race is not something that can be done overnight! For now, getting my hands on the Earth Dragon True Blood and taking the first step to improve my Bloodline is the right move!’
Xu Chang’an’s thoughts cleared, and he felt a sense of exhilaration.
With the help of the panel, his future held infinite possibilities!
A fierce wind buffeted him, but his Protective Demon Power completely neutralized it.
Xu Chang’an stood atop the Golden Radiance Needle, speeding through the air.
Hm!?
Suddenly, his brow furrowed.
The faint sounds of Magical Combat drifted from a short distance away.
It seemed to be enveloped by an Array, but the barrier couldn’t completely block out the sounds from within.
’Who’s engaged in Magical Combat!?’
After a moment’s thought, he quickly concealed his aura and moved closer to the source of the Magical Combat.
The Stealth Technique he practiced was a Tier Three Spell from his previous life.
It provided an extremely high level of concealment!
Now that he was a Golden Lion Spirit, a Great Demon of the same tier would be completely unable to detect him.
...
BOOM!
A massive Elephant Demon, a full twenty zhang tall, was viciously slammed into the mountainside.
Rocks tumbled down as clouds of dust rose.
"GACK!"
A great mouthful of blood sprayed from the Elephant Demon’s mouth, leaving a crimson trail as it dripped down.
His face was a mask of disbelief as he stared at the purple-robed young woman not far away.
’How is this possible! How can this be! How is she so strong!?’
He had concealed his aura and tailed her the entire way, thinking his stealth was perfect.
But who could have known he was being played the entire time?
He had followed her until they reached a secluded spot, then consumed a Beneficial Elixir, unleashed his Demon Power, and launched a ferocious attack.
He’d assumed that with his superior Realm and the element of surprise, this little brat from Lion’s Mane Cave would be no match for him.
But...
His so-called ambush was nothing more than a delusion.
His opponent had been waiting, calm and collected, and had effortlessly neutralized his assault.
Normally, a failed ambush wouldn’t have mattered. His Realm was higher, he had more experience in Magical Combat, and he should have been able to win in a direct confrontation.
It would just take a little more effort, that’s all!
And yet, after a round of Magical Combat, he discovered he was still no match for her.
Not only was her combat power extraordinary, but she also had several Supreme-grade Magical Artifacts.
She relentlessly used Tier Two Attacking and Defense Demon Talismans.
From the very beginning of the fight, he was at a complete disadvantage. Now, he was grievously injured.
Somehow, his opponent had even laid down an Array that sealed off the surroundings.
Even if he wanted to escape, he couldn’t.
He had thought she was just a little girl who had just entered Foundation Establishment, yet she had pushed him into such a desperate situation.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
The Elephant Demon seethed with hatred!
Over two hundred years of cultivation were about to turn to dust today!
A streak of light flashed toward him.
The Elephant Demon desperately commanded his Magical Artifact to block the attack.
BOOM!
His body was once again slammed into the mountainside.
This blow was like pouring salt on a wound, worsening his already grievous injuries.
The purple-robed young woman stood on a Fan-shaped Magical Artifact, looking down on him.
"You’re a Demon from Ivory Mountain!? Tell me, why did you ambush me!?"
Despite her words, her assault didn’t let up in the slightest.
The Elephant Demon struggled to hold on, already near his limit.
"Yes, I am a Great Demon from Ivory Mountain! Spare my life! I’m willing to offer you everything I own!"
As he struggled to endure, the Elephant Demon forced out the words, desperately searching for a chance to survive.
Though he was an Elephant Demon, he wasn’t actually a Great Demon from Ivory Mountain; he was just using their name as a bluff.
Compared to being a mere Independent Cultivator Great Demon, claiming to be a Great Demon from Ivory Mountain undoubtedly gave him a higher chance of survival.
Like Lion’s Mane Cave, Ivory Mountain was a first-tier power within the Red Cloud Mountain Range.
"A Great Demon from Ivory Mountain, you say? Then I absolutely can’t let you live! Once you’re dead, your fortune will be mine all the same!"
The purple-robed young woman’s expression turned icy, and she slapped down another Tier Two Attacking Demon Talisman.
No matter how the Elephant Demon had answered, she had no intention of letting him go.
The point of the question was merely to disrupt his focus in the fight.
Now that he had admitted to being a Great Demon from Ivory Mountain, her resolve to kill him only hardened.
If she let him live and their factions got involved, he could twist the truth until she was the one in the wrong, even though she was right!
...
’This little lioness is this ferocious!?’
Xu Chang’an hid in the shadows, secretly observing the situation.
He had thought that since Cheng Mengying had only recently become a Great Demon, her combat power would be weak.
He never expected that she would be completely dominating an Elephant Demon at the Peak of Early-stage Foundation Establishment.
Even setting aside her superior Magical Artifacts and Guarding Methods, her experience in Magical Combat and the strength of her Demon Body and Spirit were not to be underestimated.
’If I unleashed my full power, I should be able to suppress her. But securing a guaranteed kill would be extremely difficult! Unless I use a Talisman Treasure!’
Xu Chang’an continued to watch the battle while secretly pondering his options.
The battle was finally reaching its climax.
Seeing that escape was impossible, the Elephant Demon let out a great roar and charged crazily toward Cheng Mengying.
"You’ve ruined my Demon Path! Today, we’ll die together!"
Cheng Mengying’s expression remained unchanged. She immediately slapped a Demon Talisman on herself, which shrouded her entire body.
Then, she commanded her Magical Artifact to strike.
The Elephant Demon was massive, and since he was charging recklessly, the Magical Artifact easily struck him.
"Die! Die!"
His Demon Body was pierced, and blood splattered across the ground. But the Elephant Demon’s charge didn’t slow in the slightest.
The Elephant Demon’s eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Cheng Mengying.
He had already used a life-risking Secret Technique, determined to take her down with him.
Seeing that the Magical Artifact’s attack failed to stop the Elephant Demon’s charge, Cheng Mengying’s expression finally changed slightly.
ROAR—
With an earth-shattering roar,
the purple-robed young woman vanished in an instant, replaced in mid-air by a Cyan-eyed Red-haired Lion.
Unleashing her Demon Power and driving the Fan-shaped Magical Artifact before her, Cheng Mengying prepared to meet the Elephant Demon’s final, desperate struggle head-on.
’A perfect opportunity!’
Xu Chang’an, who had been watching the battle from the sidelines, felt his eyes light up.
He immediately dropped his concealment, his Demon Power erupting as he transformed into a golden afterimage and shot forward.
When the snipe and the clam grapple, it is the fisherman who profits!
And today, he would be that fisherman!
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