Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 536: Chapter 531: Dog Demon, Cooperation

The Demonic Qi billowed, condensing into massive demonic beasts. They looked like vicious dogs the size of oxen, with teeth as sharp as blades and fur like steel needles.

”Dog Demons.”

Ning Jiang’s eyes narrowed as he recognized this type of demonic beast.

Dog Demons were a relatively low-level existence within the Demon Race, creatures raised by members of the High-level Demon Race. However, these Dog Demons were extremely difficult to deal with. They were fiercely loyal and utterly fearless of death; the very concept of fear didn’t exist in their minds.

Once a Dog Demon latched onto you, you either had to kill it or you would never be able to escape.

Of course, these Dog Demons were just manifestations condensed from the Ghostly Array’s Power; they did not have physical bodies of flesh and blood.

”Kill them all.”

From within the billowing Demonic Qi, that evil voice rang out again.

”ROAR.”

The Dog Demons roared one after another. A deafening soundwave swept out, causing even the surrounding Demonic Qi to churn violently. At a glance, there were over a hundred of them.

Under the control of that voice, the numerous Dog Demons instantly pounced from all directions!

”Prepare to fight!”

Faced with such a fearsome display, the expressions of Lady Black Scorpion and the others all turned grim. The Power of these hundred-odd Dog Demons was all at the Earth Martial Realm Late Stage.

Everyone knew this was going to be a vicious battle.

”Kill.”

Ao Lie and Ao Fengfeng attacked together, unleashing two massive Flood Dragon Qi Forces that immediately blasted apart the first two Dog Demons to pounce.

”Two Pure-blooded Flood Dragons. Very good. You are worthy of becoming my Demon Servants,” the voice said coldly, as if it viewed Ao Lie and Ao Fengfeng as Treasures.

”In your dreams,” the two of them snorted.

On the other side, Lady Black Scorpion and the Old Man in a Straw Raincoat also attacked. With every needle Lady Black Scorpion shot out, a Dog Demon exploded into pieces. The same was true for the old man’s fishing line; it swept out, formless and traceless, swiftly killing one Dog Demon after another.

The fastest killer among them was still Liu Yama. His Treasure Blade remained sheathed, yet with every downward chop, several Dog Demons were split in two.

Moreover, his posture was identical with every strike. It was always just that one simple chop, over and over; he used no other Saber Technique.

Their Cultivation was all at the Earth Martial Realm Peak, so dealing with these Earth Martial Realm Late Stage Dog Demons naturally didn’t pose much of a challenge.

”Hmph. So this is all they amount to,” Liu Yama snorted after killing several dozen Dog Demons.

”The Ghostly Array isn’t that simple.”

At this, Ning Jiang shook his head.

These Dog Demons seemed to have been killed, but in reality, they were just shattered and had decomposed back into Demonic Qi. After a short while, this Demonic Qi would reform into new Dog Demons.

In other words, these Dog Demons were endless!

Gradually, the others also discovered this problem. No matter how many of the surrounding Dog Demons they killed, their numbers always remained at over a hundred, keeping them completely surrounded.

”Damn it! At this rate, we’ll be worn down to death.”

Lady Black Scorpion’s face was ashen. Their internal Energy was limited, and over Time, they would inevitably be unable to hold on.

And among them all, the one most at ease was Ning Jiang.

Ning Jiang cultivated Thunder Power, which naturally restrained this kind of evil force. When he blasted out a Thunderbolt, a Dog Demon was instantly smashed to smithereens, and even half of its Demonic Qi was annihilated.

’Unfortunately, while Thunder Power can restrain Demonic Qi, its Purifying Power is still inferior to the Taiyang Divine Fire,’ Ning Jiang thought. ’If I had refined the Taiyang Divine Fire, a single scorch from the Divine Fire would annihilate them completely, not leaving even a trace of Demonic Qi behind.’

His Thunder Power, by contrast, could only annihilate half of the Demonic Qi.

”ROAR.”

Just then, several more enormous roars thundered out. A few Dog Demons dissolved into billowing Demonic Qi and merged. Within the span of a few breaths, several Two-headed Dog Demons appeared on the battlefield.

The auras of these Two-headed Dog Demons had shockingly reached the Earth Martial Realm Peak.

The mysterious entity controlling this Ghostly Array clearly didn’t want to drag this out, so it catalyzed stronger Dog Demons to end the battle quickly.

The Old Man in a Straw Raincoat’s brow furrowed. ”This isn’t good.”

”They’re just a few creatures at the Earth Martial Realm Peak. What can they do to me?”

Liu Yama’s voice boomed like a great bell. As his words fell, he fiercely chopped out with his saber. This time, he gripped it not with one hand, but with two. As he exerted his Power, his thick, dense beard bristled and stood on end.

The strike was incomparably ferocious, far stronger than any of his previous ones, and it instantly cleaved a Two-headed Dog Demon in half.

”As expected of one of the Ten Great Earth Martial Realms, who is said to be able to crush ordinary Earth Martial Realm Peak cultivators. The rumors are indeed true,” Lady Black Scorpion said in astonishment.

Although the Cultivation Realm of the Ten Great Earth Martial Realms is no different from an ordinary Earth Martial Realm Peak, when an ordinary Earth Martial Realm Peak cultivator encounters them, they are completely crushed.

She had once felt the rumors might be exaggerated, but after seeing this strike from Liu Yama, she knew they were true.

”The Ten Great Earth Martial Realms are truly awe-inspiring,” the Old Man in a Straw Raincoat sighed in admiration.

Even though Liu Yama had used two hands for that strike, his Treasure Blade was still in its sheath—it had never been drawn!

”Ning Jiang, do you know where the core of this Array is?”

Liu Yama turned his head to ask. Although his strength was tyrannical and he didn’t fear these Two-headed Dog Demons, he also understood that within this Ghostly Array, the Dog Demons were effectively immortal. They would just reform after being killed, so the situation was still unfavorable for them.

The only hope of breaking this stalemate now rested on Ning Jiang, who clearly understood this Array.

”I do know where the Array’s core is,” Ning Jiang said slowly. ”However, I’m afraid getting there won’t be so easy.”

”Good! Since you know where the core is, we’ll escort you there. I’ll clear the path, and the rest of you will provide cover!” Liu Yama declared decisively.

”Alright,” Lady Black Scorpion and the Old Man in a Straw Raincoat immediately agreed.

Ao Lie and Ao Fengfeng also gave their tacit agreement. They understood that Ning Jiang’s help was essential right now. If they caused internal strife at a time like this, Liu Yama and the others wouldn’t let them off.

”Which way?” Liu Yama asked.

”Follow me.” Ning Jiang took a step, heading east.

”We’ll carve a path through!”

Liu Yama let out a great laugh. He was tall and powerfully built, towering two heads over Ning Jiang as he walked beside him. He ripped his shirt apart, revealing a muscular and scarred upper body. Gripping his saber with both hands, he continuously chopped forward, repeating the same motion over and over.

On either side, Lady Black Scorpion and the others dealt with the flanking Dog Demons, repelling them as they pounced.

Liu Yama’s Saber Technique could only be described as tyrannical. With him clearing the path, the Two-headed Dog Demons simply couldn’t stop him, and the group soon advanced several hundred yards.

”Some skill,” that seemingly omnipresent voice rang out once more.

Countless streams of Demonic Qi converged on one of the Two-headed Dog Demons. After a few breaths, its body swelled by two sizes at a visible rate, and then, a third head sprouted from its neck!