Chapter 127: Slaughter

With its roar, a black cloud suddenly surged through the night.

Zwoosh! Countless black feathers shot forth from midair like a rain of arrows, striking toward Li Li Hongzhuang.

Li Li Hongzhuang lightly tapped her toe and drifted backward, evading these iron-hard feathers.

She looked up at the massive black bird, as large as a hill, her eyes now filled with solemnity.

"Kill!!"

Chi Hu Jun roared, issuing the charge order.

From the distant wasteland, the ground trembled as countless demons surged forward, charging toward this pass.

Before the pass stood only a single crimson female figure, sword in hand.

Li Li Hongzhuang's gaze was icy, showing not a hint of retreat; her aura gradually built, like a storm held tightly in check.

Zwoosh! Zwoosh! Zwoosh! Countless flying stones and toxic mists swiftly surged from the mountains and forests, engulfing the camp under the demons' command.

Additionally, some demons emitted strange, piercing shrieks laden with soul-shattering force, crashing against Li Li Hongzhuang.

A golden primordial spirit emerged from behind Li Li Hongzhuang, fingers forming seals, then let out a sharp cry like a temple bell ringing—shattering all these demonic arts.

At the same time, the primordial spirit gestured, summoning a gale that scattered the incoming toxic mists.

When the army was still present, without her guarding, these demonic arts alone would have slaughtered them in droves.

Compared to these floodlike demons, Li Li Hongzhuang's focus remained fixed on the two great demons.

Soon, countless demons arrived like rolling black smoke, like a monstrous beast tide, covering sky and earth, as if seeking to drown the crimson figure.

But suddenly, a sword cry rang out like a dragon's roar.

The three-foot blue blade erupted in light, transforming into a giant sword that slashed through the demons—instantly severing countless bodies, bursting them apart.

But the demons were too numerous; Li Li Hongzhuang was soon surrounded. She swung her sword continuously, slaying demons, her body wreathed in golden light that blocked incoming weapon attacks.

Suddenly, a black feather slipped through the demon horde and shot toward her.

Li Li Hongzhuang's eyes narrowed; she had anticipated it, and swung her sword sharply, unleashing the Li family's Sea Without Shore Sword Art.

Sever the River!

The blade's strike was heavy and powerful, as if ready to split the earth, cleaving and knocking down the black feather.

At the same time, a stench-laden wind descended—Chi Hu Jun arrived before her. Its massive body, even just its tiger paw, was as large as Li Li Hongzhuang's slender frame, crashing down with purple light flickering in its palm, lightning exploding within.

Li Li Hongzhuang swiftly raised her sword to block—but was still knocked back by the blow.

The flying roc above suddenly lunged, spewing a stream of golden crimson flame, faster than arrows, striking the spot where Li Li Hongzhuang had retreated.

Li Li Hongzhuang's eyes flashed gold as she activated another technique: Li Yuan!

Flames spontaneously bloomed along her blade's edge as she slashed, scattering the crimson flame.

As she struck, a piercing shriek suddenly tore through the air—its speed was terrifying, breaking the sound barrier.

From within the demon horde, a boar demon with curved, razor-sharp tusks charged forth.

Seeing this boar, Li Li Hongzhuang's pupils contracted slightly; she recognized it—the Six-Tusked Zhe Boar, said to carry the bloodline of the ancient demon king Kang.

At this moment, it seized the opening from her attack, launching its strike with perfect timing.

Li Li Hongzhuang's eyes blazed with cold light; her entire body surged with blood qi as her other hand slammed forward with an invincible punch.

It was Half-Step Invincible Fist.

But she had not perfected it—after all, that final step to true mastery was known only to the old master himself.

It wasn't that he refused to teach; she simply couldn't grasp its essence, because this was not a technique she had personally understood.

Boom.

Her body was flung backward; her punch shattered. She had reacted hastily to a fully charged strike—her blood qi churned violently, sustaining minor injuries.

Chi Hu Jun and the roc immediately launched fierce assaults, giving Li Li Hongzhuang no chance to recover.

Li Li Hongzhuang could no longer hold back—she unleashed her Unfading Power.

She had already stepped into the third stage of the Three Immortal Realms: the Unfading Realm.

Now, the Unfading power surged, suppressing all her blood qi, unleashing torrents of immense, ferocious force from within.

Her face turned icy; they had deliberately revealed the roc to deceive her, making her believe only these two had come—when in truth, they had conspired with this boar.

Zwoosh! Suddenly, a piercing sound struck from behind.

Li Li Hongzhuang's expression changed; she thought there was another ambush, but her eyes widened in shock as she glanced back.

Several flying swords streaked toward the two charging great demons—but were smashed apart by a single claw swipe.

These swords were already damaged; though their metal was hard, they could not withstand the power of great demons.

"Someone else?"

The three great demons turned sharply; Chi Hu Jun's eyes turned savage: "Another brat? A Heaven-Man? Seeking death!"

They all saw a boy approaching alone, sword in hand.

"Turn every tent upside down!"

Chi Hu Jun roared, determined to root out any hidden intruders playing tricks.

The demon horde surged into the camp from all sides, ignoring the battle flag planted at the boundary.

Tents were instantly torn apart, dismantled.

Li Li Hongzhuang saw it was not an ambush—Li Hao had come to reinforce her. Her expression changed, and she snapped: "Go back!"

Three great demons of equal realm—she needed full focus to face them, with no attention left for Li Hao.

"It's fine. Focus on your fight," Li Hao said calmly.

Li Li Hongzhuang grew furious—but then remembered Li He was hiding nearby; with him present, Li Hao would not be harmed unless several Immortals targeted him.

Instantly, she stilled her mind and charged toward Chi Hu Jun.

Meanwhile, from within the demon horde, several figures with overwhelming demonic aura dashed toward Li Hao.

One demon, its demonic aura coiling like a cobra's body, transformed into a beautiful, pale-skinned woman in a black dress, gazing seductively at Li Hao:

"Little brother, you smell so sweet!"

"But you smell awful."

Li Hao said.

The black-dressed seductress's smile vanished. A booming laugh came from beside her—a tall, muscular man strode toward Li Hao: "I'll take the first taste!"

Energy spilled from his body, forming a giant ape silhouette behind him, towering like a mountain.

Li Hao glanced at Li Li Hongzhuang's side, then spoke no more. His gaze grew calm, then suddenly erupted with his inner aura.

His major meridians surged violently; the Yin and Yang meridians opened instantly.

He took one step forward—and the entire camp's ground trembled faintly.

"Huh?!"

The muscular man, striding toward Li Hao, froze, his face filled with shock: "What is this?!"

Li Hao had already lunged forward, eyes like cold stars, closing the distance in an instant, stepping forward and thrusting a punch!

The violent roar seemed to extinguish all wind across the battlefield—then came an explosive sonic punch, slamming forth.

The muscular man's eyes widened in terror; his body swelled violently, thick black fur oozing from his skin as he tried to reveal his true form, while slamming both palms toward Li Hao and roaring: "Attack together—he's not normal—"

Boom.

His palms shattered and exploded, blood and flesh spraying—then his massive body was instantly pierced through.

The invincible punch force tore through his body, leaving a gaping hole.

This Heaven-Man-level giant ape demon was slain by Li Hao's punch before he could even reveal his true form!

The seductress's seductive smile froze, then her pupils shrank into snake-like slits.

The other great demons also paled; a demonic wind surged as they all revealed their true forms, no longer hiding.

"What is this child?"

"A demon possessing a body?"

"Damn it! Kill him together!"

The demons all revealed their monstrous forms, no longer careless, charging toward Li Hao as one.

The black-dressed seductress transformed into a green-scaled viper, venomous mist seeping from her scales, reeking of rot, sweeping toward Li Hao.

Another seven-eyed stag shot seven-colored divine light from its head, forming a radiant flying sword that slashed toward Li Hao.

The purple-eyed raging bull demon's horns condensed blood-red eyes, projecting Li Hao's image—some special demonic technique.

Facing the demons' assault, Li Hao did not underestimate them; cold light flickered in his eyes as he slashed his damaged blade, unleashing a fierce sword qi.

In the heavens and earth, fragrant petals fell to the ground, blooming into crimson seeds that grew into Manjushri flowers.

Amid the drifting petals, a massive, razor-sharp sword qi slashed horizontally.

In an instant, the distance between Li Hao and the three great demons was severed—the sword qi reached them instantly!

Three spurts of blood flew—thud—the seven-eyed stag's horned head fell, cleanly severed.

Simultaneously, the sword qi swept across, slicing the green-scaled viper's waist in two.

The purple-eyed bull demon's waist was split open, a deep gash carved into its body.

But since the sword qi had already cut through two great demons, its force slightly weakened by the time it reached it—failing to sever its body completely!

Even so, the terrifying aura the three great demons had been building collapsed instantly.

The two halves of the green-scaled viper writhed violently, screaming in terror as it stared at Li Hao.

From the stag's corpse, a fragmented primordial spirit fled, racing away.

But a single petal fell, instantly transforming into sword qi and annihilating the spirit. "This isn't Heaven-Man!"

"Run! We can't fight this!"

The green-scaled viper split at head and tail, fleeing in terror toward the distance.

The internal organs of the purple-eyed furious ox demon slipped out, but it frantically shoved them back into its belly using its telekinetic power; its eyes, once wild with bloodlust, turned to fear and agony as it spun and fled.

Li Hao slashed through three demons at once; seeing them try to escape, he would not let them go so easily and swiftly gave chase.

But his movement technique was slow, only at the second stage.

Still, he had one skill point left.

In the past, within the Divine General's Mansion, Li Hao never needed to use a movement technique, but now, slaying demons at the border, its value became clear.

Without hesitation, Li Hao immediately allocated the point.

Soon, his movement technique rose to the third stage.

Vast amounts of information flooded in, and at the same time, Bai Bai Fengxing's movement technique also advanced from Perfection to True Form! Li Hao stepped forward, his body seeming to coalesce wings that enhanced his speed.

(End of Chapter)