chsdbacks Chapter 98: Sha Kui
Chapter 98: Sha Kui
At the edge of the Ghost Sky Mountain Range, a figure rushed up the cliff and plunged into the undulating mountains shrouded in clouds below.
Beside the figure, a mahogany coffin flew closely behind, moving as fast as a shadow.
Zhang Ping looked down and saw that the earth was scorched black, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
"The land around here seems to have gotten worse."
He remembered that when he first came to Guitianhe, the land was black, but at least some withered black grass and trees grew there.
Looking around now, it's all barren and lifeless. Occasionally, you can catch glimpses of small demons scurrying about below.
Zhang Ping had no intention of making a move. There were endless demons in the world, and as long as they didn't threaten him or possess any abilities he needed, why bother? He could leave them to others to kill.
After flying for a while in the Ghost Sky Mountains, Zhang Ping suddenly slowed down and turned his gaze to the distance.
In the distance, a dark cloud churned violently in the sky. He raised an eyebrow and immediately increased the flight altitude.
Looking down from a high place, the view is much wider.
"Battlefield?" Zhang Ping recalled the battle for the Ghost Sky Mountains that he had heard about before, and he had a clear idea. Without hesitation, he flew straight towards the battlefield.
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The middle section of the Guitian Mountains.
Countless demons charged forward. Leading the charge was a giant, entirely silver-white, its massive body crackling with lightning.
With a casual wave of its hand, a large number of martial artists were swept to the ground by violent lightning!
"Demon! Don't be so arrogant!" A furious roar rang out as Wen Gaoyang attacked from behind! He gripped his sword with both hands, the blades wrapped in powerful blood energy, and forcefully cleaved through the dense net of lightning!
The silver giant swung his arms violently, blasting the surrounding soldiers away like trash.
"Hahaha! It's you again, you old codger! I didn't expect that after a thousand years, you humans would have made some progress!"
Before he finished speaking, lightning surged from Sha Kui's silver-white body! The dark clouds in the sky seemed to be drawn by it, and bolts of lightning struck down! Nearby martial artists were unable to dodge in time, and those with weaker strength were instantly electrocuted into charred remains!
Wen Gaoyang's expression changed, and the qi and blood on the long sword in his hand flowed rapidly, faintly revealing a yellow light. At the same time, he roared sharply:
"All warriors, stay away from the war zone!"
The battlefield was chaotic, and the disparity in strength was too great. Lower-level martial artists were too close together; the mere aftershocks of the battle could kill them!
Fortunately, having learned from past mistakes, the other martial artists reacted quickly and hurriedly retreated to a distance. In the past half month, quite a few had died in the aftershocks of their battle.
"Old man, come on!" Sha Kui was crackling with electricity and attacked ruthlessly!
Wen Gaoyang was enveloped in an earthy yellow aura, which allowed him to guide incoming lightning into the ground. His large sword, also covered in the yellow aura, became even heavier and more imposing.
"Nine Yang Blade Technique, Reverse Roll!"
Wen Gaoyang is an old monster who has lived since the founding of the Wei Kingdom. Even in his old age, his strength is unfathomable.
With a single slash, the blade's energy stretched for hundreds of meters! The demons around, unable to dodge in time, were crushed to dust by this immense power! The earth-attribute blood energy was a perfect counter to the lightning of the demon Kui.
At the same time, he kept moving, trying to lead the battlefield to areas densely populated with demons.
"Hmph, cunning!" Sha Kui sneered. After fighting for half a month, it had long since figured out Wen Gaoyang's scheme, so why would it fall for it?
The Sha Kui's form resembled an ape magnified countless times. It had no hair, its entire body was covered in silvery-white skin, and ferocious bone spurs protruded from its elbows and knees. A pair of silver curved horns on its head constantly emitted electric light.
"fist!"
A gigantic fist, enveloped in blinding white lightning and flashing with dazzling light, slammed through the air!
Wen Gaoyang knew that besides lightning, Sha Kui's physical strength was also terrifying. He tried to hide in the demon horde to avoid the attack.
But Sha Kui's fist did not stop, grazing past Wen Gaoyang and sending him and the demons in that area flying!
His body flew dozens of meters, but Wen Gaoyang landed steadily without a scratch.
He glanced at the scattered remains of demon corpses where he had just stood, and said in a deep voice, "Although I don't know which era's demon king you were from, your brain is incredibly stupid!"
"You sharp-tongued old bastard!" Sha Kui twisted his neck, his eyes flashing with lightning. More lightning bolts struck him from the sky, and his aura began to rise steadily.
"Today, I'm going to break your legs, you old bastard..."
The two engaged in fierce combat once again, with Sha Kui completely disregarding the lives of the lesser demons around them.
On the other side of the battlefield, Xu Rulin gripped his sword, his lips moving silently: "Nine Yang Sword Technique, First Move!"
After finishing his recitation, he unleashed a lightning-fast slash, forcing back a demon at the Bone Forging Realm.
He then took a deep breath, and the way his blood and qi flowed changed drastically. A faint yellow tinge quietly appeared in his originally red blood and qi.
The attack suddenly became heavy and powerful.
They quickly killed the Bone Forging Demon that had been pestering them for so long.
"Master's Earth Element Technique is really amazing!" He quickly cut off the valuable materials from the demon's body and casually threw them towards his own camp.
Xu Rulin turned around and rushed towards the nearest group of demons to relieve the pressure on the other martial artists.
After becoming Wen Gaoyang's disciple, Xu Rulin learned that there were actually cultivation techniques in the world that could allow one's qi and blood to develop attributes.
The Earth Element Technique he learned is one of them. As long as you practice diligently to get started, you can gradually transform the Qi and blood in your body into the Earth element, giving you solid and heavy characteristics!
However, this technique was too difficult. He practiced diligently for more than a month before he could barely grasp the basics.
On the battlefield, blood is shed every moment, and people fall every second.
The conscripted warriors were bloodthirsty, and the demons were also enraged by the carnage. Only when both sides suffered heavy casualties did fear overcome the frenzy, and some began to shrink back.
Gradually, the number of engagements decreased, and there were signs of a temporary ceasefire on both sides.
This phenomenon has persisted for half a month. The demons cannot break through the defenses of the martial arts alliance, and humanity is powerless to push them back.
The so-called offensive and defensive battle turned into a brutal war of attrition.
All eyes were fixed on the mountain peak a few miles away, where thunder and yellow qi clashed and intertwined, neither able to gain the upper hand.
Wen Gaoyang noticed the changes on the battlefield, his expression turning grim. This demonic chaos was being orchestrated by a terrifying force, unprecedented in a millennium. For humanity, a war of attrition was simply unsustainable!
However, the two sides are evenly matched at the moment, and continuing to fight would be futile.
He snorted coldly, flew away, and landed in the ranks of the martial artists.
Sha Kui did not pursue, but hovered in mid-air, sneering:
"Heh, old man, it seems like almost all of your men are dead, aren't they?" It glanced at the dwindling number of warriors in the allied forces.
Wen Gaoyang's expression darkened further, but he remained silent.
Sha Kui's gaze swept over the warriors below: "My previous words still stand. Join my clan, and you will live, and I will even grant you greater power and a longer lifespan!"
As soon as it finished speaking,
"Hmph! Spreading rumors and misleading the public!"
"Demons are the mortal enemies of our human race! How could we possibly betray our people and defect to them!"
Wen Gaoyang suddenly roared, and the aura of a master at the Marrow Infusion Realm exploded, pressing down on the entire battlefield like a mountain, even enveloping his own warriors.
"Haha, who are you trying to scare!" Sha Kui clenched his fist, and lightning crackled, easily dispelling the oppressive aura.
It glanced at Wen Gaoyang one last time before leading the demon army in a slow retreat.
"Damn it!" Xu Rulin watched the demons retreat arrogantly, his teeth itching with hatred.
Wen Gaoyang, standing beside him, also clenched his fists tightly.
The urge to order a decisive battle kept surging in his mind, but he forcibly suppressed it time and time again.
He closed his eyes and let out a long breath: "Calm down, don't let anger cloud your judgment!"
The demonic chaos is no small matter, stretching across three major prefectures. If impulsive actions lead to the collapse of their defenses, the responsibility... they cannot bear it!
"Are we just going to watch them go like this?" Xu Rulin couldn't swallow this insult.
Wen Gaoyang glanced at his disciple, then looked at the demon army that was about to disappear into the distance of the valley, and remained silent.
Suddenly, he abruptly raised his gaze upwards, looking in astonishment at the distant sky.
A blinding golden light suddenly exploded in the dim sky! Instantly illuminating the thick, dark clouds!
Falling like a meteor, it landed instantly amidst the demon army!