txolops Chapter 352 Battle against the Demon Cultivator
Chapter 352 Battle against the Demon Cultivator
Chapter 350 Battle against the Demon Cultivator
Three days later.
Relying on the large number of Gold-Eating Insects released as scouts, like casting an invisible giant net, Luo Ming finally locked onto an island from the fragmented information fed back by the insect swarm.
As Luo Ming carefully pierced through the blood mist barrier and stepped onto the dark red ground that exuded a faint fishy smell, an indescribable tremor instantly swept through his entire body!
It wasn't just the burning sensation from his racing heart and rapidly increasing blood flow; what was even clearer was the intense excitement and a hint of instinctive awe emanating from the spirit beasts connected to him through the soul contract, which came almost simultaneously!
As if summoned by some supreme power, they all turned their "gaze" to the very center of the island, where something held an irresistible attraction for their bloodline evolution and power enhancement!
"It seems that the most valuable thing in this secret realm is most likely on this island."
Luo Ming cultivated the "Myriad Spirits Blood Technique," using the refinement and purification of demonic beast blood to strengthen himself. He was already connected to these spirit beasts by blood and their auras were intertwined. The spirit beasts' strong reaction at this moment undoubtedly confirmed his guess.
"Let's go see what amazing treasures are hidden on this island." Luo Ming composed himself and prepared to sneak towards the center of the island to investigate.
"Splash—!"
Behind them, the blood mist that had not yet fully closed suddenly began to churn violently! Immediately afterward, a figure with a slightly dim light, fluctuating aura, and even a somewhat disheveled appearance stumbled out of the mist like a cannonball.
When the newcomer sensed the faint yet strange fluctuation in the air that sent a shiver through his veins, his face was instantly filled with immense joy, and he couldn't help but chuckle softly, "Haha! This is it!"
However, his ecstasy lasted only a moment. The next instant, his gaze, like that of a hawk, was fixed on Luo Ming, who was preparing to leave not far away.
When he sensed the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from Luo Ming, which belonged to a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, which quickly transformed into undisguised greed and ferocity!
"A Core Formation cultivator from the human race? They arrived even before me?"
"Perfect! Your golden core and life essence, this junior human, are just what I need to restore some of my vitality! Hehe—"
""
Before he finished speaking, without the slightest hesitation, he formed his right hand into a claw and grabbed forward fiercely!
"Buzz—!"
The immense demonic power instantly condensed, transforming into a ferocious giant claw phantom several meters in size, entirely crimson, with sharp, hook-like nails, emanating a scorching, bloody aura. With overwhelming force, it descended upon Luo Ming!
In the eyes of this transformed demon cultivator, although the space here is fragile and it is difficult to use his full power, his claw, which is composed of part of his original body power and powerful demonic energy, is by no means something that a mere late-stage Core Formation human cultivator can withstand!
When Luo Ming saw that the other party was going to use him as a "nourishment" without saying a word, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
If he were in the outside world and encountered a fully healthy, transformed demon cultivator, he might choose to temporarily avoid confrontation.
Having experienced the previous slaying of the Golden Bloodthirsty Mosquito King and gained an understanding of the spatial limitations of this place, he no longer felt much fear. Instead, a fighting spirit of eager anticipation arose within him.
"Hmph! You want my Golden Core? Let's see if you have the teeth to bite it!" Luo Ming sneered.
"Clang clang clang—!"
A series of clear and melodious sword cries rang out! Twelve golden and cyan streams of light shot out from Luo Ming's body, intertwining and merging in front of him in an instant, transforming into a giant sword about three zhang long, its entire body flowing with golden and cyan light!
The giant sword, now formed with an indomitable and fierce momentum, thrust itself towards the crimson demonic claw that was grabbing at it from above!
When the demon cultivator saw that Luo Ming not only did not dodge, but instead used his magic weapon to directly confront his attack, he was first slightly taken aback, seemingly surprised by the courage of this young human. Then, his smile became even more sinister, and his eyes flashed with ferocity.
"Overestimating yourself! A mere Core Formation ant dares to try and stop a chariot with its bare hands? I'll show you the power of a transformed demon cultivator—" He sneered inwardly, as if he could already see the opponent's seemingly extraordinary giant sword shattering inch by inch under his divine power.
The scene of him and his owner being crushed into a bloody mist.
However, what happened next made the demon cultivator's sinister smile freeze instantly, his pupils suddenly contracted, and for the first time, an expression of disbelief appeared in his eyes!
"boom-!!!"
The golden-blue greatsword and the crimson demonic claw collided violently! There was no expected, devastating crushing, nor the crisp sound of magic weapons shattering instantly. Only a muffled, terrifying roar, like two mountains colliding, resounded!
"How is that possible?"
The demon cultivator in human form was shocked, almost doubting whether he was hallucinating due to his previous injuries and excessive energy expenditure!
Although his claw attack was limited by the location, it was still far beyond what an ordinary Core Formation cultivator could withstand! Even a human Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages should not have taken such a "light touch" when receiving such a claw attack!
There's something strange about this young human before us!
The transformed demon cultivator's eyes turned cold, and his crimson demon claws tightened suddenly. His five sharp toes exerted force, attempting to crush and destroy the Xuan Yuan Giant Sword!
Luo Ming remained calm. His magical treasure, the Xuan Yuan Pearl, was refined from Xuan Water, and its characteristics were that it could gather and disperse at will, combining strength and gentleness, making it least afraid of brute force gripping and physical damage.
"Disperse!"
Luo Ming had a sudden thought and uttered a low shout.
"Bang--!"
The golden-blue giant sword, which was being tightly gripped by the crimson giant claw, suddenly exploded without warning! It didn't shatter, but instantly decomposed and reverted to twelve agile golden-blue streams of light!
The twelve small swords, like startled fish or a well-trained army, broke free from the control of the crimson giant claw the instant they exploded. From various tricky angles, they shot towards the transformed demon cultivator's true form like a storm!
"Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! ————"
A series of crisp, dense sounds, like raindrops pattering on banana leaves, suddenly rang out! The twelve Xuan Yuan swords struck one after another a foot in front of the transformed demon cultivator, where a layer of solidified demonic power armor, seemingly woven from countless crimson feather phantoms, had appeared!
The small sword struck the feathered armor, creating bursts of sparks and ripples of demonic energy. Although it failed to break through the defense, the continuous impact caused the transformed demon cultivator's blood and qi to churn slightly, and his body involuntarily staggered backward a step!
"Heh heh, so you're just a Core Formation cultivator, where do you get the confidence to withstand my attack head-on? Turns out it's because your magic weapon is forged from that incredibly heavy 'Mysterious Water.'"
The demon cultivator in human form quickly regained his footing, his eyes flashing even brighter with ferocity, but his tone carried a hint of sarcasm.
"However, controlling multiple magical treasures, especially those of the 'Mysterious Water' type known for their high mana consumption, places an immense burden on one's mana! I'd like to see how long your late-stage Core Formation mana can sustain this!"
He was confident in his powerful demonic energy, which far surpassed that of his human counterparts. He was determined to withstand the harassment from the opponent's flying swords and use his superior close-quarters combat skills and speed to quickly close the distance and take down this slippery human junior in one fell swoop!
With a firm resolve, the demon cultivator's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and the crimson feather armor on his body shone even brighter. He actually ignored the small sword that continued to attack, and his demonic power burst forth from his feet. His figure transformed into a crimson shadow, and he was about to forcefully break through the sword light blockade and rush straight at Luo Ming!
However, just as he moved—
Among the twelve small swords that were attacking, one small sword, which had been inconspicuous from the side and rear and was pale gold in color and seemed more solid than the other small swords, suddenly shone with golden light! A pure and sharp sword intent, so sharp as to be able to cut through all obstacles in the world, burst forth from it!
"call out--!"
The speed of this small golden sword increased several times in an instant! Like a pale golden lightning bolt tearing through the void, it struck the relatively weak neck of the transformed demon cultivator with lightning speed!
"What?!" The transformed demon cultivator was shocked! He sensed a deadly threat from the suddenly attacking golden sword! Its pure sharpness seemed capable of piercing through his protective demon armor!
At the critical moment of life and death, this transformed demon cultivator displayed astonishing reaction and profound strength as a great transformed demon.
"Hey——!"
A faint bird's shriek emanated from his body! His clothes suddenly bulged on his back, and two incredibly solid, blood-red, and faintly burning bird wings unfurled from his back!
The moment the illusory wings appeared, the speed of the transformed demon cultivator suddenly increased! His figure seemed to blur for a moment, and in the nick of time, with an almost illogical and bizarre angle and speed, he forcefully moved a distance of about ten feet to the side and back, dodging the fatal blow.
The demon cultivator in human form was still shaken. After regaining his footing, there was no longer any contempt in his eyes. Instead, there was intense suspicion, fear, and a trace of rage at being hurt by an ant!
"Unfortunately, demon cultivators who have transformed into human form are not so easy to kill." Luo Ming sighed inwardly.
Although he could potentially kill his opponent if he used all his skills, the situation on the island is currently unclear, so he naturally wouldn't risk his life here; he was simply testing his strength.
With his opponent's supernatural abilities limited, he was already on par with them.
Just then!
"Boom—!"
"hold head high--!
""
In the very center of the island, in the area where the blood was thickest and the shadows were largest, a violent, muffled, terrifying roar suddenly erupted!
Amidst the roaring sound, a high-pitched, violent sound—the roar of a dragon—was faintly mixed in!
Just as he was about to unleash some ultimate, hidden talent to completely eliminate this troublesome human junior, the transformed demon cultivator's expression changed drastically the moment he heard the dragon's roar!
"Is that Brother Jiao? It seems you've encountered a problem and need to summon me over." The transformed Fire Owl instantly assessed the situation.
They entered this place together, but they separated after being teleported here. Now that the other person is in danger inside, he naturally has to go and check on them.
The transformed fire owl glared fiercely at Luo Ming, then stopped pestering him. The pair of crimson wings behind it suddenly flapped, and its figure transformed into a blazing crimson stream of light, shooting off towards the center of the island from which the dragon's roar came without looking back!
Luo Ming stood there, looking in the direction where the other person had disappeared. His face was not relaxed at all; instead, his brows were slightly furrowed, revealing a hint of solemnity.
"As expected—there are still demon cultivators in human form inside, and they belong to the category of dragons. Judging from the domineering and ferocious dragon roar, it is most likely the venomous dragon we saw before!" Luo Ming thought to himself.