Chapter 177: The Saint of Feathers Arrives, the Demon Jiao Saint Retreats

High above in the sky.

The Demon Jiao Saint's massive eyeball looked toward Lu Li.

Before this!

It had long since sensed Lu Li's presence!

Yet it had not taken it to heart!

A mere peak Martial Monarch, an existence no different from an ant!

Without any surprises!

Once its battle with Qian Wang ended!

Lu Li would be swallowed by the terrifying aftermath and reduced to dust; there was no need for it to even make a move.

Yet what it had not expected was that Lu Li was actually the human who had wiped away its Saint mark and forcibly seized the Saint horn, and that he had even used that Saint horn to break into the battle of Saints!

Was this still just a mere peak Martial Monarch?

First there was Qian Wang!

Then there was this brat before its eyes!

The Human Race truly had an inexhaustible destiny!

"Brat, first you seized my Saint horn, then you used that Saint horn to wound me. You have great courage, but this farce should end here."

The Demon Jiao Saint snorted in anger.

That massive dragon head shook, and it lunged to swallow both Lu Li and Qian Wang.

A Saint-realm Fierce Beast!

With a single opening of its mouth, it possessed the power to swallow the heavens!

That terrifying, pitch-black dragon maw opened wide, like a massive black hole, locking down a region of heaven and earth, ready to swallow them whole at any moment.

A foul wind surged!

It blew so hard that the physical bodies of Lu Li and Qian Wang began to crack.

But the next moment, Lu Li felt his body lift into the air, breaking free from that locked-down space.

"Brat, I don't want to watch you die before me."

"Roar!"

Amidst that faint smile.

Qian Wang was swallowed in one gulp.

"Qian Wang!" Lu Li roared.

"It will be your turn soon."

The Demon Jiao Saint snorted coldly.

That massive dragon mouth moved with equal speed, crossing the void as if to swallow the world.

Rumble!

Seeing that Lu Li was about to be swallowed whole.

Suddenly, a figure blocked his path. The figure was not tall, yet it stood as if supporting the heavens, surrounded by Saint light, with a vast aura swirling out, as if to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Demon Jiao Saint.

"That is..."

The massive pressure shook heaven and earth.

In Dui Cheng, everyone stood frozen like statues, plunged into extreme shock.

That person!

Was exactly the same as the Demon Jiao Saint!

"Demon Jiao Saint, to make a move against two juniors, you truly have regressed as you've aged!"

High above in the sky.

The moment that figure appeared, they waved a large hand.

A world-shaking power surged forth. That force bloomed with extreme Saint light, pure and supreme, like a torrential flood, crashing violently into the Demon Jiao Saint's massive, pitch-black dragon maw.

"Roar!"

The Demon Jiao Saint let out a pained roar.

Its other dragon horn was also snapped off with a boom!

From within that massive dragon mouth, the figure of Qian Wang tumbled out.

"Lin Huangyu, you actually caught up so quickly." The Demon Jiao Saint thrashed its massive body, its eyes filled with immense horror.

"The Ten Thousand Beast Array; I never expected that after a hundred years, you would also learn the methods of the Human Race."

The Saint of Feathers sighed lightly.

"But thinking you can stop me with just these is still far from enough!"

"Hmph!"

The Demon Jiao Saint snorted in anger.

It turned and charged toward the depths of the Wujin Huangye.

In the previous battle, it had suffered a joint strike from Lu Li and Qian Wang, sustaining significant injuries, and now, having suffered another strike from the Saint of Feathers, its wounds were compounded; it was nowhere near its peak state.

Furthermore, during the previous confrontation!

It had deeply sensed that the Saint of Feathers had traveled much further on the path of the Saint realm over the past hundred years than it had.

If not for the stalemate maintained by the Ten Thousand Beast Army!

It might have already suffered a crushing defeat!

In the current situation, it naturally would not force a decisive battle!

"Demon Jiao Saint, you are still as cowardly as you were a hundred years ago, turning and fleeing the moment you see the situation is unfavorable."

The Saint of Feathers smiled coldly.

He flashed, transforming into a bolt of thunder to give chase.

Rumble!

Deep in the Wujin Huangye!

The terrifying Saint-realm battle erupted once more, heaven and earth collapsing; no one knew how much time passed before it gradually returned to calm.

Only then.

In Dui Cheng, the people who had been frozen in a daze finally reacted.

"The Saint of Feathers!"

"The Saint of Feathers!"

"The Saint of Feathers!"

Endless cheers shook the heavens and earth.

They no longer fled in panic, and those who had already escaped Dui Cheng excitedly returned.

Dui Cheng!

Was their true home!

As long as the Saint of Feathers was there, how could the Demon Jiao Saint destroy their home?

Lu Li turned and looked back!

In Dui Cheng, the vast tide of people slowly dispersed.

Countless martial artists returned once more!

Gradually!

The chaos dissipated, and the entire Dui Cheng became peaceful once again.

"Qian Wang, let us return as well."

In the blink of an eye.

Half a day passed.

The Saint of Feathers, who had been pursuing the Demon Jiao Saint, finally returned.

With the help of Saint power, he quickly stabilized Qian Wang's injuries.

However...

"Although your life is not in danger, your foundation has been destroyed. From now on, I fear you will be reduced to a cripple."

The Saint of Feathers sighed lightly.

His eyes, as he looked at Qian Wang, were filled with regret.

A few months ago!

After Qian Wang had gained some insights and come to the Saint City to discuss the Dao with him, he had finally sublimated to the extreme, breaking the limits of a peak King. If there had been no accidents, within a year, he would have naturally broken through to the Saint realm.

He would have become the third Saint of the Human Race since the spiritual energy recovery!

But unfortunately.

After this battle, he would never again have the chance to step into the Saint realm.

"Haha, why must the Saint of Feathers feel regret? I forcibly raised my realm; being able to preserve my life is already the best possible outcome."

Qian Wang chuckled twice, as if he had seen through the ways of the world.

This battle!

He had entered it with the determination to die.

In fact, he had ultimately been swallowed by the Demon Jiao Saint.

If not for the fact that the Saint of Feathers had arrived in time, he would have already died without a burial place.

"In that case, you should rest well."

The Saint of Feathers nodded lightly.

He left that place and headed toward another room.

Inside the room.

Lu Li sat cross-legged.

During the battle with the Demon Jiao Saint, he had forcibly caught the heavily wounded and retreating Qian Wang, which had caused him to suffer severe injuries himself, his physical body nearly becoming unstable. The first thing he did upon returning to Dui Cheng was to recover from his injuries.

Now, he had largely recovered.

Recalling the previous battle, Lu Li's expression was gloomy.

Ever since he had obtained the system.

He had been invincible!

Yet when facing the Demon Jiao Saint, for the first time, a strong sense of powerlessness had risen in his heart!

The difference in realm was too great!

The difference in power was too vast!

No matter what methods he used, the Demon Jiao Saint only needed to wave a hand to resolve them!

That intense sense of powerlessness had nearly seeped into his marrow!

"I must become stronger!"

Lu Li clenched his fists tightly.

Only by becoming stronger at a faster pace could he avoid being as powerless as he was now the next time he encountered the Demon Jiao Saint.

"No need to be anxious; you have already done very well."

With a "creak."

The door opened, and the Saint of Feathers walked in.

"Your heart is in turmoil. We have been separated for only a few months, yet you have broken through from Martial Spirit to peak Martial Monarch. Such speed is unprecedented. Do not be in a rush to break through, otherwise, your state of mind will be unstable, and it will shake your foundation."

"Thank you for the reminder, Saint of Feathers."

Lu Li nodded slightly.

The Saint of Feathers did not know his trump cards!

Possessing a thousand-fold talent, even if he broke through quickly, he had no need to worry about an unstable foundation.

However, Lu Li did not explain too much.

The good intentions of the Saint of Feathers!

He would accept them in his heart!

"Saint of Feathers, is there something you need from me?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 178 =====