The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Chen Dong had only taken a couple of steps when he sensed the demons being held back. He glanced back and froze.

Yun Mengshang was holding a Spirit Sword, which multiplied into thousands of blades within the world of ice and snow. In a single moment, she not only blocked the attacks of the Nascent Soul Stage demons but also severely wounded seven at the Golden Core Stage.

”Void Sword Intent?!”

When used by Yun Mengshang, who was at Nascent Soul Peak, it was far more powerful than when Mu Qingzhu or Li Zhixuan used it.

”What an incredible Fox Sword Immortal!” Chen Dong exclaimed in admiration.

Chifeng Celestial King frowned. ”A Human Race Cultivation Technique?”

Chi Yuan was also baffled. ”For one of the Beast Folk to cultivate a Human Race Sword Technique... that’s a shock, even for a demon!”

Chenlei Celestial King bared his teeth in a ferocious grin. ”Who cares what kind of technique it is? There’s only one of her. Let’s just kill her and be done with it!”

Chi Yuan quickly added a warning, ”Careful now. I want her alive!”

Chenlei Celestial King replied with some reluctance, ”I know, I know!” A ball of lightning instantly condensed in his hand, radiating a sinister, chilling aura.

Chen Dong recognized it at a glance: Yin Thunder. It was a sinister path that used the form of lightning. Its destructive power might not match the Yang Thunder Technique, but once it latched on, it was like a maggot burrowing into bone—an insidious poison that was incredibly difficult to purge.

Hundreds of Yin Thunder bolts shot toward Yun Mengshang along unpredictable paths, accompanied by a Demon Wind as sharp as a Yin Blade, claw-shaped shadows frigid with Demonic Qi, and a Seal of Knocking that descended like a great mountain...

A myriad of sword images shielded her body flawlessly—the Void, after all, was endless. The air instantly filled with thunderous booms as the Void Sword Technique revealed its awesome might. Yun Mengshang held her own, fighting one against seven.

”As expected of the Fox Demon King. She’s a real handful!”

”Let’s use the demonic artifact! If we reveal our true demon forms, we’ll have to spend time suppressing our demonic lusts when we get back!”

The demons quickly reached an agreement. Several streams of Demonic Qi linked up with the Demon Horn floating in the air.

WOOOOO~! A low, droning wail suddenly echoed. As the Demon God’s Horn cried out, it unleashed an overwhelming tide of Demonic Qi that engulfed the entire Spirit Fish Garden. Though it was broad daylight, the sky instantly darkened as if it were night.

The moment the wail began, Chen Dong felt his very soul begin to fracture. The Spiritual Qi and Divine Sense within him were viciously suppressed. With each drone from the demonic artifact, a piercing pain shot through his soul. On the other hand, the demons’ auras surged, growing significantly stronger in an instant.

Seeing Yun Mengshang gripping her Spirit Sword so tightly, Chen Dong knew she must be struggling too. Each time she executed a Sword Technique, her movements were a fraction slower than before.

”May the righteous sun shine down and banish all evil!” Yun Mengshang shouted, pointing her blade to the heavens.

A beam of brilliant sunlight tore through the black mist and shot down from the sky. One by one, rays of light pierced the Demonic Qi shrouding the darkened Spirit Fish Garden. Although the Demonic Qi remained, the oppressive pressure had lessened considerably.

Mu Qingzhu’s jealous voice screamed in Chen Dong’s mind, ’That’s the Heaven-Praying Technique! How long has that shameless fox demon had the Yuqing Immortal Technique? She already knows the Heaven-Praying Technique?! Is destiny really this unfair?’

The demons were equally shocked; they had never seen such a technique before.

”This is taking forever! All of us, and we still can’t take down one little fox demon!” Chenlei Celestial King roared, his body splitting open to reveal his true demon form.

The true power of the demons lay in their demon forms. Chenlei Celestial King’s body was now covered in dark scales crackling with unending streams of Yin Thunder. At the same time, all the other demons—except for Chi Yuan and the butler-like Chifeng Celestial King—began revealing their true forms one after another.

With a flash of Demonic Qi, Chenlei Celestial King bypassed the myriad sword images and appeared directly before Yun Mengshang. This was a Realm where one’s will became law, the body itself a manifestation of the technique. He thrust the Yin Thunder in his hand upward, striking at her.

A glint of frost appeared. Yun Mengshang’s figure vanished as well, reappearing behind Chenlei Celestial King as a myriad of sword images surged forward.

Chenlei Celestial King’s Yin Thunder struck nothing but dense Demonic Qi. He instantly transformed back into a cloud of Demonic Qi himself, just as Chi Yuan and Chifeng Celestial King appeared around Yun Mengshang. A Demon Seal slammed down and an Yinfeng Blade slashed through the air.

Frost glinted again from within the Demonic Qi high above, and a myriad of sword images poured down. But just then, the Circulation Yin Thunder converged, stirring the surrounding Demonic Qi. The other demons in their true forms also closed in, claws aimed to rip her heart out.

Before one attack could even finish, the frost flashed again. For a moment, even Chen Dong’s senses couldn’t keep up with their speed. Within a space of several dozen li, Beast Power and Demonic Qi clashed relentlessly.

Just then, however, a claw seized Chen Dong’s shoulder and lifted him into the air.

An intense wave of Demonic Qi washed over Chen Dong, paralyzing him.

”Yun Mengshang, stop this at once! If you don’t, I’ll crush this weak little member of the Beast Folk!” Chi Yuan shouted coldly.

A wisp of frost drifted down, and a sword image shot forward like a streak of light!

A sharp pain shot through Chen Dong’s shoulder as the Demon Claw pierced his flesh. The sword image stopped dead in the air, right before his eyes.

Chi Yuan burst out laughing. ”I never thought you’d actually care about an ant-like male from the Beast Folk!”

Yun Mengshang’s figure materialized in the air, her cold gaze fixed on Chi Yuan.

Chi Yuan sneered dismissively. ”To think you still have this much strength while being suppressed by the demonic artifact. We really did underestimate you. If this fight goes on, we might have to stop holding back our demonic lusts!”

Just then, Chenlei Celestial King appeared behind Yun Mengshang, striking her back with a blast of Yin Thunder.

A flash of frost, like the hook of a crescent moon, arced through the air. Yun Mengshang’s figure vanished, and a deep gash appeared on Chenlei Celestial King’s demonic body, running from top to bottom.

Chi Yuan flew into an instant rage. ”You dare to fight back?!” A sickening CRUNCH echoed as his Demon Claw crushed one of Chen Dong’s shoulders. Blood soaked the claw as it then moved to grip Chen Dong’s throat.

”Move again, and I’ll snap his neck!”

The Spirit Sword fell, plunging into the snowy ground. The sky full of sword images vanished as Yun Mengshang landed barefoot on the snow.

”Let him go!”