Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 316: Chapter 316: Obtaining the Demon Core

”Also, Ye Qingchen, if you’re not going to help, why are you tying me up?”

After regaining consciousness and seeing himself wrapped in willow branches, Liang Fei couldn’t help but shout at Ye Qingchen.

Ye Qingchen was speechless.

This useless fellow. Not only has he been a hindrance, but now he’s blaming me?

Too lazy to explain, Ye Qingchen simply removed the willow branches and rejoined the battle alongside Xiao Xiao against the Yellow Skin Demon King.

Feeling ignored, Liang Fei couldn’t help but slander Ye Qingchen in his heart. This guy Ye Qingchen is so unreliable, attacking his own teammate at a time like this. His will must be weak; he must have fallen for the Yellow Skin Demon King’s Illusion Technique!

Liang Fei curled his lip. Worried that Ye Qingchen might succumb to another illusion and harm Xiao Xiao, he also hastened to join the fray.

If Xiao Xiao knew what Liang Fei was thinking, she would have probably turned on him and attacked him on the spot.

You’re the one who fell for the illusion, yet you dare to look down on my young master? Are you asking for death?

Initially, when Xiao Xiao fought the Yellow Skin Demon King alone, the two were evenly matched. Although Xiao Xiao was at the ninth layer of the Martial Spirit Realm, her ten-star Vermilion Bird Holy Soul made her Spiritual Energy exceptionally pure. Coupled with the training from the nine-star sect, Wuji Immortal Palace, she had an endless arsenal of advanced Martial Techniques. Despite the Yellow Skin Demon King’s significantly higher Realm, he couldn’t gain any advantage against her.

Now, with Ye Qingchen and Liang Fei joining in, the Yellow Skin Demon King felt completely outmatched. Moreover, Ye Qingchen was afraid of any more surprises, so his attacks became even fiercer. He continuously unleashed his Wind Blade Sword Technique and Sword Dusting the Wind, coordinating with Xiao Xiao to inflict wound after wound upon the Demon King. As for Liang Fei, he was so preoccupied with watching for when Ye Qingchen might fall under an illusion again that his attacks were half-hearted. Besides, his own attacks were a mere annoyance to the Yellow Skin Demon King anyway.

After a fierce battle lasting over ten minutes, Ye Qingchen had stabbed the Yellow Skin Demon King five times in succession, leaving it severely wounded.

Ye Qingchen naturally wouldn’t let this opportunity slip. He gave Xiao Xiao a meaningful look, and she understood immediately. Wielding her Flame Spirit Sword, her attacks grew even more ruthless. Seizing the moment, Ye Qingchen used Mystifying Steps to circle behind the Yellow Skin Demon King, raised his Qingfeng Sword, and plunged it straight into the creature’s back, piercing its heart.

SQUELCH!

The Qingfeng Sword sank into the wound, sending blood splattering! The Demon King’s eyes bulged, his face a mask of pure unwillingness. His pupils gradually dilated as his life faded, and he collapsed to the ground, reverting to his true form.

It turned out the Yellow Skin Demon King was a massive weasel spirit, over ten meters long in its original shape.

Seeing the Demon King was dead, Ye Qingchen leaped onto its body and began dissecting it with his Qingfeng Sword. Liang Fei was about to mock Ye Qingchen’s barbaric actions when, to his surprise, Xiao Xiao also jumped up, her eyes filled with anticipation as she watched Ye Qingchen work.

Could it be that my goddess has a violent streak?

Liang Fei sighed, feeling he had no choice but to follow Xiao Xiao up as well.

Ye Qingchen rummaged through the Yellow Skin Demon King’s organs and finally found a glistening green gemstone inside its heart.

”Is this the Demon Core?” Xiao Xiao asked excitedly, looking at the green stone in Ye Qingchen’s hand.

Ye Qingchen nodded. After comparing it with the description in the Pill Emperor’s Heart Sutra, he confirmed this was the very thing he was looking for. He had finally found the Demon Core. Now he could return to the Northern Region and save his father.

As Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao were lost in their joy, neither of them noticed the Yellow Skin Demon King’s corpse twitch slightly. A moment later, a thick yellow gas instantly filled the air. Caught off guard, the three of them standing on the corpse inhaled some of it.

Ye Qingchen’s brow furrowed. ”Not good, this yellow gas is poisonous,” he said to Xiao Xiao and Liang Fei. ”I can feel my Spiritual Energy isn’t circulating smoothly!”

Xiao Xiao and Liang Fei both nodded, confirming they were experiencing the same thing.

At that moment, Know-it-all ran over, covering his mouth and nose. ”This is bad!” he said anxiously. ”You killed the Yellow Skin Demon King! Its poison glands exploded at the end. This toxic gas not only restricts a Martial Artist’s strength but also serves as a signal to other Demon Kings.”

Xiao Xiao frowned and said irritably, ”Why didn’t you say something so important earlier?”

Know-it-all wore a bitter expression and dared not speak. He couldn’t very well admit he never thought the three of them could actually defeat the Yellow Skin Demon King, could he?

Ye Qingchen waved his hand. ”Which Demon Kings are nearby? How long will it take them to get here?”

Know-it-all thought for a moment. ”The Giant Ape Demon King and the Flying Feather Demon King are the closest. It shouldn’t take them long to arrive. There are also seven or eight other Demon Kings in the area who will gradually make their way here. In the Demon Region, Demon Kings hold an exalted status; conflicts within the Demon Race rarely result in a Demon King’s death. Therefore, the death of the Yellow Skin Demon King is a signal of an invasion by an outside force.”

Anxiety gnawed at Ye Qingchen. In his current state, he couldn’t exert even half of his strength, making him no match for a Demon King of the Martial King Realm. Fortunately, he already had the Demon Core. ”Xiao Xiao, we have to leave this place, now,” he said.

With that, the three of them jumped down from the corpse and prepared to flee.

”Trying to leave? Pathetic humans, you dare to trespass in my Demon Region and even slay a Demon King? None of you will escape today!”

As the voice faded, two figures appeared, blocking their path.

Know-it-all stared at the newcomers in shock. ”The Giant Ape Demon King and the Flying Feather Demon King! How did they get here so fast?”

Ye Qingchen regarded them with a cold gaze, his mind racing to formulate a plan.

The Flying Feather Demon King and the Giant Ape Demon King wasted no time on words, immediately launching their attack.

Except for Know-it-all, the other three were poisoned and could only exert a fraction of their power. And while Know-it-all was at the eighth layer of the Martial Spirit Realm, his combat prowess was merely average, making it impossible for him to withstand a Demon King’s assault. Thus, from the moment the fight began, Ye Qingchen’s group was at a disadvantage.

What made Ye Qingchen even more anxious was Know-it-all’s warning that seven or eight more Demon Kings were on their way. If they were surrounded, it would mean certain death.

”Young Master,” Xiao Xiao said anxiously, ”I’m poisoned! I can’t summon the Vermilion Bird Holy Soul.”

Ye Qingchen nodded. He also felt his Soul Power being suppressed. The Yellow Skin Demon King’s poison was far more formidable than he had imagined.

The attacks from the Giant Ape Demon King and the Flying Feather Demon King were incredibly fierce. Their combat power clearly surpassed that of the Yellow Skin Demon King. In just a short time, all four had sustained various injuries. If this dragged on, they wouldn’t last more than a few minutes.

In this moment of life and death, Xiao Xiao summoned the Mist Spirit Boat. She leaped aboard first, with Ye Qingchen and the others quickly following. Xiao Xiao immediately took the helm, and the Mist Spirit Boat shot into the sky, fleeing the area at top speed.

The Flying Feather Demon King and the Giant Ape Demon King swiftly gave chase.