Chapter 59: Demoralized
Meng Chuan had rushed from Mirror Lake Meng Manor to Blazing Sun Dao Academy. Everything he had seen on the way had caused strong killing intent to burn within him.
He did not hold back as he charged through the demons. Wherever he pa.s.sed, the demons would be slain like swine!
“Quickly, hide away.”
“Is this human a G.o.dfiend?”
The demons avoided him in horror. If there were a chance of killing him, the demons wouldn’t hesitate to charge forward one after another. However, the strength Meng Chuan revealed was too terrifying. Even if a group of demons charged forward, they would be killed. They weren’t capable of stopping his advance or injuring him. It was a matter of tempting fate. These demons were unwilling to do so.
“What big claims. Leave this human to me,” said Commander Wyrm with a voice transmission. “Continue attacking Blazing Sun Castle and capture that human woman with a phoenix bloodline.”
“Alright.” Commander Ox was also confident in his companion.
Clang!
Commander Wyrm stepped on Blazing Sun Dao Academy’s stone pavement. Afterimages were left in his wake as he attacked.
Meng Chuan charged at an even faster speed.
The two clashed.
Phew. Commander Wyrm’s body silently emanated a colorless poisonous gas. He was called Poison Wyrm because he was good at using poison.
This poison of mine can kill demon commanders with extremely powerful bodies after 30 seconds. Commander Wyrm was extremely confident. The human body is much weaker, so he can only last for a short while. Even if I don’t attack, he will be poisoned to death once he breathes it in.
Furthermore, he was quite skilled in close-quarters combat.
Swoosh.
Meng Chuan was clad in lightning. When he was close to Commander Wyrm, he immediately sensed small, distorted worms hiding in the air. These twisted worms were too small to be seen with the naked eye. However, Meng Chuan’s sensory domain allowed him to sense every single worm.
The tiny, translucent worms wriggled in the air.
“Oh?” Meng Chuan turned into a streak of light, moved to the edge of the poisonous gas, and gently touched it.
Ever since he had condensed his core, his Quintessential Energy had transformed into Quintessential Essence—which was much more powerful. Quintessential Essence could protect him and also be released as an attack. As for Meng Chuan’s G.o.dfiend foundation, it was several times stronger than that of ordinary experts. His Quintessential Essence was purer and more condensed.
Once the poisonous gas came into contact with the Quintessential Essence protecting his body, his Quintessential Essence began corroding.
This poisonous gas is powerful. If the poisonous gas surrounded me, my protective Quintessential Essence would be depleted in seconds. If the poison gas enters my body, the consequences would be even direr. Meng Chuan immediately concluded that he clearly couldn’t fight Commander Wyrm for a prolonged period! If it dragged on, his Quintessential Essence would be completely drained. When that happened, how would he fight against his enemies?
I have to use the Power of the Soul again. Meng Chuan sighed. Demon commanders are indeed formidable. The two I’ve encountered… required the Power of the Soul to kill them.
Boom!
The Power of the Soul fused with his entire body.
His control over his body and Quintessential Essence had risen to stunning levels. This feeling of control over his body still mesmerized him. The Quintessential Essence protecting his body became denser, and its resistance to the poison increased by ten-fold. He excavated more of his body’s potential. Every muscle and bone came closer to perfection as they worked in concert. This raised his strength several-fold. The speed he was most proud of had reached an unimaginable level.
Swis.h.!.+ Commander Wyrm felt like the human expert—who had already been faster than him—had instantly increased his speed. He couldn’t even see Meng Chuan clearly.
A G.o.dfiend? Commander Wyrm shuddered and instinctively cast a forbidden spell. However, just as he unleashed a forbidden spell, a nigh-indiscernible saber beam appeared in front of it. Following that, he felt himself flying.
“This is…” He saw a headless wyrm. That’s my body? I-I’ve been killed? Commander Wyrm immediately understood that only his head was flying—his body was still standing at its original location. This understanding didn’t last long as Commander Wyrm’s consciousness disappeared.
…
The entire battlefield suddenly fell silent.
Even the demons that had rushed into Blazing Sun Castle retreated a few steps and slowed down their attack. They looked at the beheaded Commander Wyrm dazedly. A commander was the spiritual center of a demon army. Every commander represented an almost invincible expert beneath the demon monarch realm. And now, Commander Wyrm was killed?
“Poison Wyrm?” Commander Ox—who was blocking Dean Zhong’s arrows—was also stunned. Poison Wyrm—who has fought me for more than a century—is dead just like that? He was killed with a single slash?
“He killed a demon commander in one strike?” The humans had completely different reactions from the demons. This was a pleasant surprise! Although ordinary demons could be easily killed, they didn’t have confidence in Meng Chuan’s fight with the demon commander.
All this while, Dean Zhong and the other experts who had served the military knew a hard truth: A demon commander was virtually invincible under the realm of G.o.dfiends and demon monarchs.
It was already impressive if a peerless human genius could fight them to a standstill. But now, he had killed one with a single slash?
“Let’s block these demons and leave the remaining commander to Meng Chuan.” Dean Zhong was the first to shout loudly. His voice was several decibels louder, and the surrounding human experts heaved sighs of relief.
“Liu Qiyue, stop casting forbidden G.o.dfiend spells. Just rest by the side,” shouted Dean Zhong immediately.
“Okay.” Liu Qiyue stopped casting forbidden G.o.dfiend spells. She leaned against a wall with a pale face and stared at the familiar figure through the window.
Ah Chuan is here! He killed Commander Wyrm with a single slash. Everyone is saved! She knew that Meng Chuan came for her.”Ah Chuan,” Liu Qiyue whispered.
When her childhood sweetheart rushed here to save her despite the demon invasion, Liu Qiyue could only feel a sweet warmth in her heart. Many thoughts ran through her mind, but the pain in her body made her aura weaker.
The forbidden G.o.dfiend spells dealt too much damage to her body. Fortunately, she hadn’t used them for too long. If it had been any longer, she wouldn’t just be aching.
“Kill this group of demons.” Dean Zhong attacked the lieutenant commanders inside Blazing Sun Castle, forcing them to dodge immediately. The archers from before couldn’t threaten them, but they didn’t dare to belittle Dean Zhong’s arrows. If they were hit, they would either be severely injured or dead.
“Fire!”
“Kill them!”
The ballistae that were used to pin down the commanders turned and aimed at the demons that were inside Blazing Sun Castle.
The long spear-like bolts fired. At close range, even the lieutenant commanders had to dodge. Many greater and lesser demons were simply penetrated.
Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!
Dean Zhong joined forces with the ballistae and killed a goat demon lieutenant commander.
Directing the forces that had been pinning down the commanders to the lieutenant commanders had better results. Commander Wyrm’s death had greatly affected the demons’ morale. Many demons wondered if they should retreat. If Commander Ox died as well, that terrifying human would probably turn his sights on them.
In Blazing Sun Castle, the humans’ resistance grew stronger, and the morale of the demons fell precipitously. Instantly, the humans held the upper hand.
…
Meng Chuan had been keeping tabs on the situation in Blazing Sun Castle. He heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the humans gaining the upper hand. However, the pale and weak Qiyue worried him.
“Human?” Commander Ox looked at him solemnly.
“Are you ready to die?” asked Meng Chuan as he held his saber. He didn’t dare underestimate the commander. When he killed Commander Wyrm, the green dragon scales had been extremely tough. If he hadn’t used the Power of the Soul, he wouldn’t have been able to cleave through them. This made him poignant—demons had great physical advantages over humans.
Ordinary demons were much stronger than humans. The bodies of these demon commanders were even more terrifying.
However, he could still kill them.
“Human, I can sense that your aura is still that of a mortal’s,” Commander Ox said in a deep voice. “But that strike of yours was terrifying. Are you a human G.o.dfiend who has deliberately concealed your aura?”