Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

Even the Mongoose King met such an end, so one has to weigh the consequences.

But now the arrow was on the bowstring and had to be released. It had finally waited until Zhang Daojing had lost all his cultivation. If it missed today, it would probably never have another chance to take revenge.

Besides, rumors shouldn't be taken at face value. Who knows if the Demon Suppression Division ganged up on someone and then deliberately pinned the credit on this kid?

Thinking of this, its gaze darkened, and it roared at the Cangwu Demon King, "Attack together! Kill this brat first, then kill Zhang Daojing!"

"roar!"

The Cangwu Demon King let out a low roar, and his withered hands suddenly grew larger, transforming into two thick vines covered with sharp barbs, which coiled towards Li Yuan.

At the same time, the figure of the Demon King of No Return transformed into a phantom, blending into the shadows of the forest and disappearing without a trace.

The Demon King of Wujian excels at stealth and ambushes, leaving the Cangwu Demon King to hold him off while it lurks in the shadows.

Li Yuan didn't even glance at the approaching vines, and turned to Ji Fanghua and the others behind him, saying, "Guard the carriage."

Before he finished speaking, he swayed and dodged the vines, rushing directly towards the Cangwu Demon King's true form.

"Strangle!"

The vines chased closely behind Li Yuan, but always fell just short.

With a flick of his hand, the Demon King of Cangwu unleashed countless vines that sprouted from the ground, growing wildly like a swarm of snakes, and encircling Li Yuan from all directions.

Li Yuan did not slow down. Starlight suddenly lit up the blade in his hand as he swept the blade horizontally.

"Star Slash!"

Wherever the blade's energy passed, the vines were cleanly severed, falling to the ground, twitching a few times, and then turning into withered branches, losing all vitality.

The Cangwu Demon King's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected his vines to be so vulnerable under Li Yuan's blade. He hurriedly retreated and spat out a glob of dark green liquid.

Without pausing, Li Yuan waved his left hand, and crimson flames shot out from his palm, burning the venom to ashes with a hiss.

"What?"

The Cangwu Demon King was greatly alarmed and had already considered retreating, but Li Yuan did not give it a chance to escape. He increased his speed again and appeared in front of the Cangwu Demon King in an instant, slashing down with his sword.

Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, the Demon King of Cangwu could only cross his arms in front of him, urging all his demonic power to condense a thick layer of wooden armor.

The blade slashed down.

"Snap!"

The wooden armor shattered instantly.

The blade cut through the Cangwu Demon King's arms with unstoppable force, piercing right through them.

"puff--!"

Black blood splattered as the Cangwu Demon King's forearm was severed at the elbow and fell to the ground, turning into two pieces of withered wood.

"Aaaaaah!"

It let out a piercing scream, staggered backward, and looked on in terror.

Just as Li Yuan was about to deliver the finishing blow, a chilling aura suddenly emanated from behind him.

A dark shadow silently emerged from the shadow beneath Li Yuan's feet, transforming into a jet-black blade that pierced straight into his back.

This attack was timed cleverly, angled viciously, and completely disregarded the life or death of the Cangwu Demon King, only striking when Li Yuan launched his full-force attack.

"Good timing!"

Li Yuan sneered, without even turning his head, and flicked the blade backward, striking the side of the dark, sharp blade.

"Ding!"

A crisp clanging sound rang out as the sharp blade grazed Li Yuan's ribs before missing its mark.

The Demon King of the Boundless Realm missed its attack and immediately tried to retreat back into the shadows, but Li Yuan was faster. He struck with lightning speed and grabbed the Demon King, the Flame of Silence erupting in his palm, and crimson flames instantly ignited.

"ah--!"

A piercing scream rang out, and the figure of the Demon King of No Return was forced out of the shadows, staggering and revealing human form.

It frantically shook its palms, but the flames on them could not be extinguished no matter what it did, like maggots clinging to its bones, slowly burning away its demonic power.

"Snap!"

The monster was decisive, severing its own arm at the shoulder with a single stroke. The severed arm fell to the ground and was burned to ashes by the flames a few breaths later.

It clutched its bleeding, severed shoulder, its gaze towards Li Yuan filled with terror.

At this moment, it finally understood that the strength of the young man in front of it far exceeded its imagination, and that the death of the black dragon at his hands was no accident.

In an instant, its fighting spirit vanished, and it dared not fight any longer, turning to flee into the shadows.

But how could Li Yuan give it a chance to escape? He flashed and blocked the path of the Boundless Demon King. Starlight and flames intertwined on the blade as he slashed at its head.

"No--!"

The Demon King of the Boundless Realm let out a desperate roar, desperately conjuring a black barrier in front of him.

The blade slashed down.

"Snap!"

The barrier shattered like thin ice.

The blade sliced ​​through the neck of the Demon King of the Abyss without any resistance.

"puff!"

A head flew high into the air, spun a few times, and landed on the ground.

The corpse of the Demon King of No Return swayed, then collapsed to the ground, turning into a pool of black pus. Its demon core flew high into the air, and even its primordial spirit could not escape.

From start to finish, it took only a dozen or so breaths. The process was clean and efficient, leaving Xuan Yi pale-faced. At this moment, he realized with absolute clarity that the distance between him and Xuan Yi was as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.

On the other side, in order to allow Li Yuan to concentrate on dealing with the Demon King of Wujian, Ji Fanghua and the other two tacitly took action and stopped the Demon King of Cangwu who was trying to escape.

The Cangwu Demon King was made of plant matter and could regenerate at any time. In the blink of an eye, the vines grew back and he returned to his original form.

It only feared Li Yuan and didn't take the three people in front of it seriously. It activated its vines, and countless sharp wooden spikes shot towards the group like a storm.

Of the three, Han Kuo was the most powerful. He held his sword in front of them, and the sword energy surged, forming a shield that protected them completely.

Wu Yu hid behind him, waiting for the right moment to deliver the finishing blow, much to the annoyance of the Cangwu Demon King.

Ji Fanghua was responsible for ranged attacks, making use of her spatial talent to appear and disappear unpredictably, with spatial blades flashing from time to time, slashing at the vital points of the Cangwu Demon King.

Their goal was not to win, but simply to entangle it. The Cangwu Demon King was unable to break free and had to pay attention to the Wujian Demon King, making him increasingly anxious.

Seeing the Demon King of Wujian killed by Li Yuan with a single strike, the last bit of fighting spirit in his heart collapsed.

It suddenly spat out a mouthful of dark green blood, which exploded in the air, turning into a blood mist that enveloped an area of ​​several dozen feet around it.

The blood mist contained a strong toxicity, and Han Kuo and the others dared not fight it head-on, so they hurriedly retreated to avoid it.

Taking advantage of this gap, the Cangwu Demon King's body suddenly burst into flames, burning its life force to gain a momentary burst of power.

"Kid! I'll remember you!"

The Demon King of Cangwu let out a venomous voice, his body transforming into a streak of azure light as he shot towards the depths of the dense forest, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Wu Yu drew his sword and was about to give chase.

"There's no need to chase after it." Li Yuan stopped him. "It burned its demonic energy. Even if it escapes back, it won't live much longer. Our mission is to protect Master Zhang and avoid causing any more trouble."

"He got off too easily."

Wu Yu spat angrily and sheathed his sword.

"Junior Uncle."

Seeing that the battle was over, several disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion hurriedly surrounded Xuan Yi. He sat blankly on the ground, his face as pale as paper, and blood still dripping from the corner of his mouth.

But the shock he felt at that moment was far more profound than the physical injuries, shattering his pride and his Dao heart.

He usually considered himself extraordinary, but had never experienced a real life-or-death battle. Facing the Demon King of Wujian, he was beaten badly. If Li Yuan hadn't come to his rescue, he would be a corpse by now.