Chapter 48: 048 Heavenly Demon Body (I)

This was the thing Zhao Xingyue most did not want to see, yet it eventually happened.

But immediately, when the centipede rushed toward the Sheep Demon and knocked it off balance with its massive body, Zhao Xingyue breathed a sigh of relief.

The intruding monster should be the demon slave raised by the True Realm warrior. It managed to overcome its aversion to demonic beasts, charge forward and grapple, showing unexpected loyalty.

Revealing her true form, Wu Er Niang's limbs were as sharp as blades, easily slicing the stone on the ground, yet when they brushed the Sheep Demon's body they caused no damage at all.

Clearly, even at Wu Er Niang's level, she could not handle a Sheep Demon that was already on the brink of death.

"Er Niang, don't come over, use poison!" Wang Wu shouted as he rushed again, simultaneously striking the hand the Sheep Demon used to grab Wu Er Niang, drawing its attention once more.

"Good!"

Wu Er Niang's body jerked back, then coiled, her jaws and feet aiming at the Sheep Demon as she spewed two poison arrows.

Upon realizing her melee attacks were ineffective against the True Realm Sheep Demon, Wu Er Niang immediately altered strategy in concert with Wang Wu.

Her physical strength was the highest among the three female demons, yet she was still far from the True Realm Great Beast.

Among the three female demons, Zhu San Niang's realm was higher than hers, but she could not match her in physical strength. After all, she was a centipede with armored plates and sharp claws; a flesh body could not surpass a spider's.

Of course, Zhu San Niang's physical strength was also not weak; being an insect race, they are generally gifted. Becoming a demon is already far harder than for ordinary vertebrates, so being a bit stronger is normal.

The weakest of the three female monsters was Shu Niang, merely an ordinary yellow weasel, a small animal in human eyes. Yet small size does not mean lack of ferocity; mustelids are formidable, far surpassing cat‑type waste like Hajimi of the same size.

Poison arrows capable of melting metal and stone shot from Wu Er Niang's head—these are the tips of her jaws and feet that can be launched, traveling at nearly half the speed of sound.

Moreover, the poison arrows can spin in the air, greatly increasing stability and adding extra penetration power.

The two poison arrows, more accurately poison spikes, one precisely pierced the opening in the Sheep Demon's skull, embedding in its brain tissue already shredded by Wang Wu's Geng Metal True Qi, and began spewing lethal poison in large quantities.

The other spike hit the Sheep Demon's eyeball; Wu Er Niang's two jaws can aim separately, not limited to the same spot.

Although the Sheep Demon's other body parts were extremely hard, the eyeball was clearly a weak point. The spike entered the eye instantly without obstruction, then immediately poured in massive poison.

The two spikes can store different poisons; as a poison insect, Wu Er Niang can harbor many toxins simultaneously, each with its own use.

She is not only an expert in close‑quarters grappling but also in the use of poison.

Shortly after the toxin was injected, it was obvious that the Sheep Demon's speed had slowed compared to before.

"Good!"

Seeing the poison spikes hit the Sheep Demon, Wang Wu's face lit with joy, and he immediately raised his sword, slashing at the now completely insane, raging Sheep Demon.

The golden blade, accompanied by a gust of wind, sliced across the Sheep Demon's arm, instantly leaving a long bloodstain, but unlike before it did not sever the arm.

That slash was the strongest Wang Wu could currently deliver; the second palm after it already showed reduced power, though it could still break the Sheep Demon's skull.

The skull is usually the hardest part of an animal's body, not easily broken. However, that spot had already been pierced by a flying sword, so Wang Wu deliberately targeted that weak point, achieving outstanding effect.

Wang Wu could still deliver a slash like the first one, but it required some time. That slash and palm consumed a great deal of his True Qi; although he could forcefully trigger two more slashes, it would inevitably disrupt his internal Qi flow and affect other techniques.

The Sheep Demon was already at the end of its strength, and now its body was flooded with massive Geng Metal Qi, raging inside, further shredding its brain tissue.

At this moment it had lost even the most basic survival instinct, unaware that it should seek corpses on the ground to eat and swallow the human pill to recover injuries.

It could not endure much longer.

A fist struck Wang Wu, but he easily dodged. A reverse slash sent a chunk of hairy flesh falling. Holding his sword, Wang Wu stepped onto the arm that had slammed into the ground; his movement was light, unhurried, even exuding a hint of elegance.

Then, pushing off the ground again, Wang Wu leapt, rushed toward the Sheep Demon, and unleashed a palm strike that hit the Sheep Demon's face.

Brutal, heavy, swift, yet also sharp, light, and agile—attributes that seemed contradictory were perfectly combined at this moment.

'Bang!'

The Sheep Demon's face exploded where Wang Wu struck, revealing golden‑glowing flesh beneath. At that instant, almost every wound on its body emitted golden light outward.

Geng Metal Qi's lethality against these Yao Mo Gui Gui is astonishing; even if Wang Wu does nothing now and simply waits, the Geng Metal Qi still raging inside the Sheep Demon would be enough to annihilate it completely.

Vajra Subduing Demon, eradicating myriad evils, the Vajra Qi naturally possesses a strong suppressing ability against these evil spirits. It is arguably the most suitable technique for Wang Wu in this world's setting.

And this is precisely the most sinister aspect of the Extreme Heaven Vajra Gate:

—Flames of demonic blaze fill the sky, yet a heroic aura remains resolute.

The Sheep Demon continued to roar, its sound deafening, its punching power diminishing with each blow, while Wang Wu's evasions became easier each time.

Finally, after dodging one of the Sheep Demon's attacks and watching the black vapor and golden light exhale from its mouth, Wang Wu sheathed his long sword, turned his right hand into a blade, and stared intently at the Sheep Demon:

"Six desires, seven emotions, unbridled passions, boundless taboos, become his freedom…"

"But—"

Silently reciting a mantra, Wang Wu accelerated his speed to the fastest he could achieve, fast enough that the surrounding air began to 'hiss'. In an instant he leapt before the Sheep Demon, using his palm as a blade to thrust into its abdomen.

"Desire Realm Determination"

As the words fell, Wang Wu's hand deeply pierced the Sheep Demon's belly. The moment his hand entered, the creature's body instantly stiffened.

In an instant, the Sheep Demon's body was completely enveloped in golden light.

'Splat!'

Wang Wu withdrew his hand from the opponent's abdomen back to the outside. Spreading his palm, a black circular pill appeared in his palm.

Gazing at the pitch‑black demon pill, feeling the intense demonic energy emanating from it, Wang Wu felt every cell in his body jump and cheer.

"Ha ha, ha ha, hahahaha, hahahahaha…"

Looking at the pill in his hand—no, the demon pill—Wang Wu began to laugh.

He did not know how to use it, but the moment he held it, he could clearly feel his body spontaneously absorbing the demonic energy on it.

As the demonic energy surged in, he also sensed his body gradually changing.

Clenching the demon pill tightly, he closed his eyes and began to carefully feel the ongoing internal changes and the emerging power.

"Dao, fellow cultivator…?"

At that moment, a suddenly appearing voice interrupted his immersion, snapping him back to attention as he looked toward its source.

The two locked eyes, and Wang Wu's face showed a hint of puzzlement.

Zhao Xingyue's face, however, was filled with astonishment.

Because, as Wang Wu turned to look at her, her otherwise perfect face suddenly twisted and swelled, then the newly grown bodily structures and tissues completely burst it open.

Then Zhao Xingyue saw: the newly formed exoskeleton burst through the original human flesh, black long hair was replaced by a pair of backward‑curved horns, and the original eyes were covered with a layer of red hard crystal.

Its face became hard and stern, likewise sheathed in armor, yet it still retained a sense of beauty. At the center of its forehead, a prismatic golden crystal was set there, emitting a faint golden glow in the dim forest.

Though humanoid, it is not of the human race.

(End of chapter)