Druid Fairy

Chapter 139 The fisherman gets a profit
"puff!"

The magic weapon was damaged, and Fairy Luo immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, her face turning deathly pale.

"Oh no! This beast possesses ancestral power, and its demonic strength far surpasses that of ordinary second-tier demonic beasts!" The white-haired old man exclaimed in horror.

Wei Yanzheng's pupils gleamed, and his eyes revealed a meaningful and determined look.

'Atavistic bloodline! Hahaha! Heaven is helping me!'

This is the opportunity he has been waiting for!
With a loud shout, he made no attempt to conceal his presence and soared into the sky.

"In my name, by borrowing the dragon's energy of heaven and earth, I hereby command!"

The majestic power of heaven descended, and a terrifying force far exceeding that of the Qi Refining stage erupted within his body.

His figure rose higher and higher in the golden light, his aura surged, and in just a few breaths, he broke through the shackles of the ninth level of Qi Refining and reached the Foundation Establishment level!
The power of "fake pills"!
"Beast, die!"

Wei Yanzheng's voice was like a divine judgment. With a flick of his finger, the vast imperial dragon energy condensed into a golden giant sword several meters long, carrying the power to cleave mountains and rivers, and slashed down at the river python!

Faced with this devastating attack, the river python suddenly coiled its body, its entire body of blue scales standing on end, and a thick layer of blue gale firmly protected it.

"Boom!"

The golden giant sword and the azure gale collided violently, causing the entire protective array of Qingyang County to tremble violently.

A violent surge of energy swept across the area, causing rivers to overflow and rocks to fly, as if the end of the world had arrived.

When the light faded, the river python was seen being forcefully cleaved away, its massive body crashing into the ground and creating a huge crater.

Several terrifying sword wounds, deep enough to expose bone, appeared on his otherwise indestructible blue scales, and blue blood gushed out.

Meanwhile, Wei Yanzheng was also having a hard time.

He hovered in mid-air, his face pale, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, and the spiritual light of the "fake pill" on his body had dimmed considerably.

He never expected that this beast would be so powerful that even his "fake core" attack failed to kill it instantly!

"Roar!"

Jiang Mang, severely damaged, was thoroughly enraged.

It opened its blood-red maw and spat out a demon core that was entirely blue and exuded a terrifying chill, which it then used to meet the golden giant sword that was slashing down again!

It was another earth-shattering collision.

The demon core and the giant sword simultaneously let out a roar of unbearable strain.

The river python could no longer hold on, and its massive body crashed heavily into the river, creating towering waves. Using the water as a means of escape, it fled for its life downstream of the Dayu River without looking back.

Wei Yanzheng coughed up a mouthful of blood, the spiritual light of the "fake pill" on his body completely dissipated, and he fell from mid-air, his aura weakened.

Both sides suffer!

As the river python fled, the once fearless beast tide seemed to lose its backbone, instantly crumbling and turning away like a receding tide.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Wei Yanzheng was so angry that he trembled all over, and his face turned deathly pale.

I lost my wife and lost my troops!
He paid a huge price, not only failing to obtain the second-tier demon core, but also suffering severe internal injuries. This deal was a complete rip-off!
Meanwhile, Li Pingcan, in the distance, was hiding in a secluded corner with Qingjiao, contentedly counting their spoils.

"Tsk tsk, these sect cultivators are really rich. Look at this flying sword, it's at least a mid-grade first-tier magic weapon!"

"And this jade pendant contains spiritual energy equivalent to ten low-grade spirit stones!"

As Qingjiao stuffed treasures into his "dragon skin pouch," he said gloatingly, "That official surnamed Wei is probably green with envy right now, hahaha! Serves him right!"

Li Pingcan couldn't help but chuckle.

Two dogs fight, play off.

The biggest winner of this beast calamity was actually him, the "little bodyguard" who had been slacking off from beginning to end, occasionally killing a low-level monster.

…………

The eastern defense line of the city.

The python fled, the three-eyed ape was killed, and the beast tide collapsed with a roar, receding like a receding tide.

However, many frightened monsters charged into the city.

Li Pingfu was vigorous and tireless, firmly holding the line at the most dangerous gap.

Behind him were soldiers from Yunshui County, trembling with fear yet forced to muster their courage because of his presence.

"Roar!"

A deafening roar came, and a tiger demon with eyes that were much larger than an ordinary tiger and had strangely dark red fur leaped onto the city wall, stepping on the corpses of its companions.

Its eyes, as big as copper bells, gleamed with a bloodthirsty ferocity, and from its gaping maw, a foul stench filled the air, making one want to vomit.

A mid-stage Tier 1 Tiger Demon!
Its overwhelming power caused the surrounding soldiers to retreat in fear, and their formation instantly became somewhat chaotic.

"You beast, stop your arrogance!"

Instead of retreating, Li Pingfu advanced, stomping his foot and shooting forward like an arrow.

Seeing this, the tiger demon became even more ferocious. With a tiger claw the size of a fan, accompanied by a sharp screech that tore through the air, it slammed down fiercely towards Li Pingfu's head.

Faced with this thunderous attack, Li Pingfu's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly lowered his body, narrowly avoiding the tiger's claws at an incredible angle. At the same time, he thrust his spear forward like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, aiming straight for the tiger demon's soft belly.

The tiger demon, in pain, retaliated with a ferocious bite. Li Pingfu, however, had anticipated its movement. Using the momentum, he spun around, rising higher again, his fists clenched, and he slammed down like a giant bear!
"boom!"

The punch landed squarely on the tiger demon's back.

With a crisp "crack," the tiger demon's spine was smashed open!
Its massive body crashed to the ground, convulsing uncontrollably, completely devoid of its former majesty.

"What are you all standing there for! Finish them off!" Li Pingfu shouted sternly at the group of soldiers behind him who were already dumbfounded.

The soldiers then seemed to wake from a dream, and rushed forward, using their spears to end the life of the tiger demon.

"Pfft!"

Just then, another wolf took advantage of the moment when everyone was off guard and suddenly darted out from the shadows on the side, its sharp claws aimed straight at a young soldier who was standing there dumbfounded.

The young soldier was only thirteen or fourteen years old. He was so frightened that he forgot to dodge and was about to die in the wolf's jaws.

In the blink of an eye, Li Pingfu appeared in front of the boy like a ghost. He didn't even turn around; he simply swung his spear backhand and pierced the wolf's throat with perfect accuracy.

Warm blood splattered all over the boy's face. He stared blankly at the ferocious wolf's head so close to him, then looked at the reliable figure in front of him, as solid as a mountain, and his eyes instantly reddened.

With a thud, he knelt down and kowtowed heavily to Li Pingfu, "Thank you... thank you so much, County Magistrate, for saving my life!"

Li Pingfu didn't turn around, but said in a deep voice, "Stand up, pick up your weapon, you won't be so lucky next time."

Upon hearing this, the boy quickly wiped away his tears and gripped the spear in his hand tightly again.

…………

after the war.

Wei Yanzheng was seriously injured, while his deputy Jiang Yunsheng sat high on a makeshift command platform, listening solemnly to the battle reports submitted by the various counties.

When he heard the series of shocking casualty figures, he only raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly.

"The garrison at Wangjiang Town numbers three thousand, with the remainder numbering less than five hundred."

"Of the 5,000 militiamen in Linhe County, more than half were killed in action, and the rest were all wounded."

"..."

Each scroll of cold bamboo slips records the passing of countless vibrant lives.

Human life is as cheap as grass in the face of this catastrophe.

When it was Li Pingfu's turn, he held the military report and said in a steady voice: "Reporting to the lord, Yunshui County conscripted 3,000 militiamen. In this battle, 321 people were killed, 107 were seriously wounded, and more than 30 low-level demonic beasts were killed."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.

A genuine look of surprise flashed in Jiang Yunsheng's deep eyes. He raised his head, his gaze sharp as an eagle's, and fixed firmly on Li Pingfu.

Three thousand men faced an endless horde of beasts, yet their casualties were less than ten percent.
This casualty ratio is simply unbelievable!

"How did you do that?" Wei Yanzheng asked in a deep voice.

"Your Excellency," Li Pingfu replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "this humble general merely arranged his soldiers in small formations, imitating ancient military formations, with ten men per group. They alternated between offense and defense, supporting each other, and with the aid of elixirs, we were fortunate enough to preserve a small number of men."

He spoke casually, but those present were all experts; how could they not understand the implications? Ordinary military officers would never be willing to share their precious elixirs with cannon fodder.

It is only because the Li family is wealthy that they dare to be so extravagant.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Enxian felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

He not only received some pills, but Li Pingfu also secretly slipped him a bottle of real "miracle pills"!
After swallowing the pill, he felt all the hidden injuries left by his years of cultivation were repaired, and even the bottleneck that had been stuck for several years showed signs of loosening.

This kindness is like a second life!
Looking at the tall figure on the high platform, Zhou Enxian was most proud of having such a disciple!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunsheng remained silent for a moment, a complex and unfathomable look flashing in his eyes.

But war achievements are war achievements, and there is no denying them.

He nodded slowly: "Very good. County Commandant Li is skilled in military administration and command, and deserves the greatest credit."

It was announced in public that Li Pingfu was promoted to deputy commander of the Qingyang County defense line, a promotion of one rank, and given overall command of the military affairs of the eastern part of Qingyang County, with his troops doubled in number.

He further rewarded the recipient with a hundred taels of gold and several bottles of healing pills.

This reward brought Li Pingfu's prestige in the army to its peak, making the other county magistrates both envious and jealous.

…………

As night deepened, the hustle and bustle and bloodshed of the day were gradually swallowed up by darkness.

Li Pingcan changed into an inconspicuous set of night clothes and quietly left the camp.

The azure dragon on his wrist could no longer contain itself and excitedly transmitted its thoughts in his mind: "Little carp, I can smell the fishy smell of that big guy. Its aura is weak. It seems that the attack during the day injured it quite badly!"

"No rush," Li Pingcan replied. "Let's test the waters first using my old method."

With a thought, the fluorescent light shone, casting a faint band of light visible only to him on the dark river surface.

This was his tracking skill as a druid, more sensitive than the smell of any hound and more stealthy than the footsteps of any scout.

Following the guidance of the fluorescent mushrooms, he moved swiftly through the night and soon arrived at a secluded riverbank.

Before he even got close, he keenly sensed two faint yet incredibly pure auras of cultivators.

He immediately concealed all his presence, like a fallen leaf, quietly landing on an ancient tree by the river, gazing intently through the dense foliage.

Downstream on the riverbank, the white-haired elder of the Seven Stars Sect was being carefully supported by Li Qian.

"Master, please slow down."

The old man said, "It's alright. I only exhausted some of my energy fighting that demonic dragon during the day. However, that beast was also injured by my 'Seven Star Sword Qi,' and it is at its weakest now. We absolutely cannot let it escape!"

As he spoke, he took out an ancient astrolabe from his robes. As he infused it with his magic, light flowed across the astrolabe, eventually pointing to a spot in the center of the river.

"Found it! It's in that underwater cave!" A glint of light flashed in the old man's eyes.

'That old fox!'

Li Pingcan, watching from the tree, sneered inwardly. This old guy's calm and collected demeanor during the day, and his silence under Wei Yanzheng's pressure, were all an act!
He clearly wanted to use Wei Yanzheng and the Divine Blade Sect to weaken most of the demon dragon's strength, and then reap the benefits himself!

Li Pingcan did not appear immediately. Instead, he transformed into an inconspicuous kingfisher and silently followed behind the furtive white-haired old man.

Then the elder from the Seven Stars Sect led Li Qian around the riverbank several times. After confirming that no one was following them, he summoned his flying sword, which transformed into a streak of light and headed straight for the center of the river.

Li Qian quickly followed.

As soon as the two approached, the once calm water surface suddenly exploded. The river python soared into the sky, opened its blood-red maw, and spewed a breath containing terrifying water elemental power directly at the two of them!

"You beast! You dare to resist!"

The old man snorted coldly. Although he appeared to be injured, his cultivation had actually recovered to about 70-80%.

With a flick of his whisk, thousands of silver threads instantly transformed into an indestructible giant net, which actually blocked the dragon's breath.

"Qian'er, use the 'Seven Star Soul Locking Formation' to trap it! I'll take the lead in the attack!"

"Yes! Master!"

Li Qian dared not delay and immediately took out seven star banners and threw them out in specific directions.

In an instant, seven beams of starlight rose from the banner, echoing each other, trapping the already severely injured river python within them, rendering it unable to move.

"You beast! Today is your death day!"

Seeing this, the old man laughed loudly, and a whisk appeared out of thin air in his hand. With a sudden flick, thousands of silver threads transformed into thousands of sharp swords, which rained down on the azure dragon's vital spot!
Faced with this deadly attack, the Jiang Mang, trapped by the formation, had no way to avoid it. Instead of retreating, it advanced and suddenly brought its massive body to meet the rain of swords!
"Puff puff!"

Countless sharp swords pierced deep into flesh and blood, tearing apart the hard, blue scales. Large chunks of flesh flew out, and blue blood gushed out like a fountain, instantly staining the surrounding river red.

"Roar!"

Jiang Mang let out a painful roar, but his movements did not stop at all. He stubbornly withstood the rain of swords and created a fleeting opening for himself, spitting out a blood arrow containing his inner core!
The blood arrow was swift and deadly, like a blood spear, piercing directly through the old man's body, causing blood to splatter.

Just as the old man was about to lose his life, a strange change occurred!

But then, Li Qian, who was standing behind the old man, suddenly let out a painful groan. Without warning, a cloud of blood mist exploded from her chest, and she collapsed limply to the ground.

The old man's body, however, was as perfect as a restored piece of jade, and his once-weakened spirit was restored to its peak.

"Master... Master... why..."

She looked at her master in disbelief, her bright eyes filled with shock and incomprehension.

She recalled the past when her master guided her in cultivating immortality, taught her magic, and imparted life philosophies to her... She always believed that her master was the best person to her besides her mother.

But now...

The old man didn't even glance at her; instead, a smug smile appeared on his face.

"My good disciple, after raising you for so many years, you've finally come in handy."

This is the unique secret technique of his Seven Star Sect, "Transferring Flowers and Grafting Trees," which can instantly transfer the fatal damage he suffers to a "substitute" that has already been sealed with restrictions.

He had already seen that Jiang Mang's last stand was no small feat, so he used his own disciple's life to seize this fleeting opportunity for a decisive victory!

"Roar!"

Jiang Mang had not expected his opponent to have such a bizarre method. His fatal blow missed, and he was furious.

Ignoring the terrifying, deep wounds on his body that revealed the bone, he used up the last bit of his demonic power, his huge dragon tail taut and straight, like a divine spear that had accumulated immense power!
The next instant, the dragon's tail lashed out at the old man who had relaxed his guard slightly because of his success!
This strike was incredibly fast and incredibly ruthless!
"not good!"

The old man's expression changed drastically. He never expected that this beast could unleash such a terrifying counterattack after enduring the "Seven Stars Piercing the Sun" attack!

He tried to hide, but the dragon's tail had already blocked all his escape routes.

In his haste, he could only hold the whisk across his chest and push his protective aura to its limit!

"boom!"

A deep, muffled roar, like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting open!

The whisk in the old man's hand shattered with a crack.

"puff!"

He was struck as if by lightning, his whole body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, spitting out a mouthful of blood, clearly suffering extremely serious internal injuries.

The river python had completely exhausted its last bit of life force, and its massive body crashed to the ground.

A demon core, the size of a fist, entirely blue, and radiating immense spiritual energy, floated quietly in the center of the water.

Second-tier demon core!

"Cough cough... Hahaha!"

The old man struggled to his feet from the pile of rubble. He was covered in blood and looked utterly wretched, but his face bore a sickly ecstatic expression.

He gazed at the coveted treasure, his hand trembling as he reached out, wanting to claim it.

However, one foot was a step faster than him, gently stepping on the demon core.

"Senior, with your health, I'm afraid you're not fit to enjoy such a treasure."

A voice, tinged with laughter, rang out.

The old man suddenly looked up and saw a man in black wearing a strange mask, smiling at him.

"Two dogs fight, play off."

The words flashed through the old man's mind, and in the next instant, the myriad wind blades of [Dancing Wind] sliced ​​him into pieces.

(End of this chapter)