Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

"Hiss!"

The Azure Scale Demon King opened its mouth and spewed out a large cloud of poisonous mist.

Sensing the attack from behind, the Crocodile Dragon Demon King swung its claws, and a black barrier of demonic energy rose behind it, blocking Li Yuan's blade aura.

But it was distracted for a moment, and Lou Junbo seized the opportunity to stab him in the throat with his sword.

"puff!"

The Crocodile-Dragon Demon King dodged to the side, but the sword blade sliced ​​open a gash in its abdomen, from which black blood seeped out, enraging it so much that it roared to the sky.

Facing the poisonous mist of the Azure Scale Demon King, Li Yuan's blade trembled, and the Flame of Silence surged, quickly burning away the poisonous gas.

Luo Wei took over Lou Junbo's position from the side and joined forces with Li Yuan to fight the enemy.

"So you're the kid who killed those two brutes, Black Feather and Mongoose?"

The Azure Scale Demon King narrowed his vertical pupils, staring intently at Li Yuan.

"Not only that, there's also the Black Dragon."

With a bang, Li Yuan threw the dragon head from his storage bag onto the ground. The huge dragon head piled up on the ground like a small mountain.

Two gaping eyes stared at the sky, dying with unfulfilled grievances.

The Azure Scale Demon King's expression changed drastically. Among the eight of them, the Ink Dragon Demon King's strength was undisputed to be the number one.

If Li Yuan's killing of Hei Yu and Mammoth could be attributed to luck, Mo Jiao was already at the level of a half-step Demon Emperor, and could not be accomplished by relying on siege and luck.

"Awooo!"

The ferocious Crocodile-Dragon Demon King took a step back, its imposing aura immediately weakening. It knew it was no match for the Ink Dragon, and faced with Li Yuan, it immediately felt the urge to retreat.

"kill!"

Li Yuan made the first move, and Luo Wei understood. The two of them attacked simultaneously from the left and right.

Luo Wei's swordsmanship was expansive and powerful, imbued with righteous spirit and a commanding presence, while Li Yuan's knife skills were cunning and sharp, targeting the opponent's weaknesses.

Despite never having worked together before, the two displayed astonishing chemistry, temporarily suppressing the two demon kings.

With Lou Junbo's arrival in the sky, the situation reversed, and two beams of light pinned the Dark Erosion Demon Emperor firmly in place.

"boom--!"

Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the center of the seal.

The golden chains at the center of the formation could not withstand the continuous attacks of the Crowned Demon Emperor and finally snapped.

A black beam of light shot into the sky, piercing the clouds, and terrifying demonic energy surged out, distorting and twisting the surrounding air.

Zhang Daojing was sent flying backward by the backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood before crashing heavily to the ground.

A massive figure slowly rose from the seal.

It was a giant black serpent, over thirty feet long, covered in black scales, with a blood-red fleshy crown on its head, and a pair of eyes like two blood moons, radiating a chilling light.

It perched in the middle of the valley, its head held high, looking down at the tiny humans below.

"You all deserve to die!"

The Crowned Demon Emperor has broken free from his seal.

The entire battlefield froze, and all eyes turned to it.

It had just broken free of its seal, its aura was unstable, and the fluctuations of its demonic power were sometimes strong and sometimes weak, but it still exuded a terrifying pressure.

Some people immediately recalled the great battle a hundred years ago, where the Crowned Demon Emperor's deadly poison could corrode a person's soul and was unstoppable.

Finished!

A feeling of despair quickly spread.

"You beast! How dare you be so insolent!"

A figure in apricot yellow stood in front of the Crowned Demon Emperor.

It was Zhang Daojing, the Celestial Master.

He held a peach wood sword, his lotus crown had fallen off, and his white hair was disheveled, fluttering in the mountain wind.

"Hmph..." The Crowned Demon Emperor sneered, "If it were a hundred years ago, when you were at your peak, I would have been somewhat intimidated by you..."

"Now that your cultivation is exhausted, what makes you think you can stop me?"

In the sky, Lu Guangling was anxious, eager to escape the Dark Erosion Demon Emperor and rush to his rescue, but he was held tightly by the opponent. He couldn't help but shout, "Celestial Master! Don't fight him head-on!"

Zhang Daojing did not turn around, but smiled calmly: "I have been cultivating the Dao for nearly a thousand years, with a heart devoted to subduing demons and monsters. It is my honor to be able to offer sacrifices to this land today."

He slowly raised the peach wood sword in his hand, the tip of the sword pointing at the Crowned Demon Emperor, "Crowned Demon, your opponent is me."

The Crowned Demon Emperor lowered his head and let out a mocking laugh: "Zhang Daojing, you're old. Your cultivation is less than thirty percent of what it was in your prime. What do you have to stop me?"

"With your old bones?"

Faced with its wanton mockery, Zhang Daojing did not answer, but slowly closed his eyes.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, his aura began to rise steadily.

At the same time, he was undergoing a rapid transformation. His white hair began to turn black, the wrinkles on his face disappeared one by one, and his hunched body became upright again.

His internal magical power began to burn wildly, and his cultivation level rose from the mid-stage of the Condensation Realm all the way to the Dao Entry Realm, returning him to his peak state.

Li Yuan's eyes narrowed sharply; he was actually burning his own essence.

This is an extremely domineering secret technique. By burning one's own life essence and destroying the foundation of one's cultivation, one can recover to peak condition in a short period of time.

But the price is not only the loss of cultivation, but also lifespan; once exhausted, there is no possibility of recovery.

"Celestial Master!"

In the camp, countless people gasped in shock.

The Crowned Demon Emperor's pupils dilated violently, and he exclaimed in shock, "Are you insane? You're willing to risk your life to stop me?"

It couldn't understand how difficult it was to cultivate to such a level. Even if one's cultivation was exhausted, as long as one found rare and precious materials or broke through to a higher realm, there would still be hope.

But now, Zhang Daojing has so easily given up everything.

Zhang Daojing opened his eyes.

In his eyes, it seemed as if lightning was flashing, and on the peach wood sword in his hand, dazzling golden lightning shone, with fine arcs of electricity leaping and flashing on the sword, making crackling sounds.

"Throughout my life, I have slain countless demons and never retreated," Zhang Daojing said calmly, gazing at it. "Today will be no exception."

He took a step forward.

The ground beneath his feet cracked open, and he transformed into a golden lightning bolt, so dazzling that no one dared to look directly at him.

On the peach wood sword, golden lightning condensed into a thunderous sword aura several meters long, carrying a majestic heavenly power, and slashed towards the head of the Crowned Demon Emperor.

"Five Thunder Orthodox Method - Heavenly Thunder Slash!"

"Hiss!"

The Crowned Demon Emperor let out a deep roar, opened its huge mouth, and a black beam of light shot out from its mouth, colliding with the Thunder Sword Qi.

"boom--!!!"

Golden lightning and black demonic power collided fiercely in the air, and violent shockwaves spread in all directions, uprooting the surrounding trees and shattering the rocks into dust.

Zhang Daojing slid back several feet before rushing forward again.

"Five Thunder Dharma"

"Landmine Strike!"

He slammed his palm on the ground, and golden lightning bolts surged from the ground, transforming into a net of lightning that enveloped the massive body of the Crowned Demon Emperor.

Golden lightning, like countless chains, coiled around the Crowned Vermilion Demon King's body, scorching its scales and causing it to let out painful roars.

The Crowned Demon Emperor twisted its body wildly, trying to break free from the chains of lightning. It swung its huge tail and swept it towards Zhang Daojing.

Zhang Daojing neither dodged nor avoided, but formed a hand seal, and a golden barrier of lightning suddenly rose in front of him.

"boom--!"

A deafening roar resounded, the barrier trembled violently, and countless cracks appeared. Zhang Daojing groaned, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. With a flick of his hand, lightning flashed, and the barrier finally stabilized.