Chapter 838: You’re Trying to Kill Me!
Above the Demon Weapon were five Demon Markings, indicating that it was a Five-Marked Demon Weapon.
For a Three-star Demon Hunter, a Demon Weapon with three markings was the weakest, while one with five markings was the strongest. Demon Weapons with fewer than three markings could, of course, be used, but they couldn't withstand too much of the Demon Hunter's power. Once the power exceeded the weapon's limit, the Demon Weapon would shatter instantly.
As for Demon Weapons with more than five markings, Three-star Demon Hunters couldn't control them. Forcibly trying to do so would undoubtedly lead to a backlash, and they might even lose their lives in the process.
The Demon Weapon this Three-star Demon Hunter had just taken out was a Five-Marked Demon Weapon—the strongest type usable at the Three-star Demon Hunter realm.
"You move back!"
As the Demon Hunter drew his Demon Weapon, Xu Meijing seized the opportunity, waving her hand to send Yang Haoran far away. Since Yang Haoran didn't want to leave, she didn't press the issue; besides, in the current situation, she had no time to insist.
Wrapped in a swirl of Yin Qi, Yang Haoran was sent flying into the distance. The Demon Hunter, wielding his great axe, watched the scene unfold. He paid no heed to the ant that was Yang Haoran, instead focusing his attention on Xu Meijing as his enemy. With intense killing intent, he brought his axe down on Xu Meijing from afar.
As the Demon Hunter's axe cleaved down, a colossal axe shadow solidified above Xu Meijing’s head. Carrying a mighty aura as if capable of splitting heaven and earth, it descended upon her!
Xu Meijing knew that if she only opened her Heaven Soul, she would certainly be no match for a Three-star Demon Hunter. Moreover, this Three-star Demon Hunter wielded a Five-Marked Demon Weapon, and even this current strike was more than she could withstand in her present state.
She did not meet the Demon Hunter’s attack head-on. Her figure flickered, and she dodged it by the skin of her teeth.
Boom! ! !
Below, the ground was rent open by the Demon Hunter’s axe, forming a massive fissure. The entire Broken Head Mountain trembled violently beneath the impact, as if struck by a massive earthquake. Shards of rock flew, trees toppled, and large amounts of earth and stone tumbled down.
After dodging the Demon Hunter's axe, Xu Meijing didn't hesitate for a moment; she immediately opened her Earth Soul.
"Earth Soul! Open! ! ! "
Xu Meijing's face remained cold as a soft cry escaped her lips. As her Earth Soul activated, a violently swirling mass of Yin Qi reappeared beside her. Her jade-like hand reached into the swirling Yin Qi, drawing forth her second Soul Armament: a black mask!
As the mask settled on her face, a series of clattering sounds erupted. The Earth Soul Armor began to spread and transform with astonishing speed. She didn't wait for the Earth Soul Armor to completely cover her body before acting; the instant she put on the mask, she charged towards the Demon Hunter, wielding Life Ender.
As she rapidly approached the Demon Hunter, the Earth Soul Armor covered more and more of her body. Before she even reached him, the Earth Soul Armor had completely encased her!
"Good, come forth! ! !"
The Demon Hunter spoke through gritted teeth. Instead of retreating, he advanced, meeting the charging Xu Meijing head-on. He immediately switched from wielding the axe with one hand to two hands, stomped his right foot violently on the empty air, and shot out like an arrow released from a bowstring.
From the Demon Hunter's Demon Weapon, it was clear that he, too, excelled in close combat. Thus, Xu Meijing's direct charge towards him was exactly what he wished for!
Boom! ! !
The great axe and the long blade collided, erupting in a tremendous bang. But this loud crash was only the beginning; subsequently, the explosive sounds from their clashes rang out unceasingly, each louder than the last!
The entire Broken Head Mountain trembled under their exchange, like a frightened beast.
Meanwhile, Yang Haoran watched the two battling fiercely in the air, his brow furrowing slightly, a hint of worry surfacing in his eyes.
An amateur watches the show, an expert sees the skill. With his discerning eye, Yang Haoran naturally perceived that Xu Meijing was struggling somewhat against this Demon Hunter. Although Xu Meijing wasn't injured yet and was fighting the Demon Hunter to an even standstill, this was, after all, just the beginning. Given a little more time, Xu Meijing would certainly be suppressed by the Demon Hunter.
This was because the power fluctuations emanating from the Demon Hunter were significantly stronger than Xu Meijing's current output.
After all, Xu Meijing had only recently opened her Earth Soul. Even with the Soul-Refining Cauldron at her disposal, increasing her strength required a process, as refining Soul Pills also took time.
Conversely, this Demon Hunter had likely been a Three-star Demon Hunter for quite some time, which was why his power fluctuations were considerably stronger than Xu Meijing's.
"I asked her to help, not to die. I need to find a way to assist her, to prevent her from being harmed," Yang Haoran thought inwardly. However, he was currently severely injured and utterly incapable of helping. As for the potent Poison he had brought from Feng Xiao, he still had some, and quite a lot of it. But the Demon Hunter had already fallen for it once and was surely on guard now, making it far from easy to make him fall for it again.
Thinking of the Poison he'd brought from Feng Xiao, Yang Haoran suddenly recalled something, and his expression instantly changed.
"Xu Meijing! Get back here, now!"
Yang Haoran shouted at Xu Meijing. Though he had always appeared calm and composed, his voice now betrayed a hint of urgency.
With the aid of the Dānyào, Yang Haoran had gained some respite. Although his injuries were still severe, shouting a few words loudly was no problem.
Xu Meijing, who was currently clashing head-on with the Demon Hunter, was puzzled by Yang Haoran's shout. However, discerning the urgency in his voice and thinking something might have happened to him, she put all her strength into a single strike, sending the Demon Hunter flying. Then, her figure flashed, and she appeared beside Yang Haoran.
"You actually dared to call my full name!"
Xu Meijing, who had instantly retreated, didn't first ask Yang Haoran why he had called her back at such a moment. Instead, she immediately expressed her displeasure with how he had addressed her.
Yang Haoran froze for a moment, but then quickly came to his senses. In this situation, he had no time to quibble over such details, let alone apologize to Xu Meijing. He immediately retrieved a bottle of antidote from his independent space and handed it to her.
"There's poison here; quickly take this antidote!"
The reason for Yang Haoran's urgency was precisely because the area was permeated with Poison, and Xu Meijing was unaware. By now, she must have inhaled a considerable amount of the potent toxin. Though it hadn't taken effect yet, it was only a matter of time. If she didn't take the antidote immediately, Xu Meijing would certainly be affected by the Poison. It was inevitable that her body would suffer some damage under its influence, and it would also hinder her ongoing battle with the Demon Hunter.
Before she could even swallow the antidote, the Demon Hunter charged over, dragging his great axe with both hands. From a commanding height, he brought his axe down upon the two of them!
"Get clear!"
Xu Meijing pushed Yang Haoran away with one hand, while simultaneously dodging in another direction. As she moved to evade, the mask on her face shifted, revealing her small, cherry-like lips, and she poured the entire contents of the porcelain bottle into her mouth.
The Demon Hunter's strike didn't hit Yang Haoran, nor did it hit Xu Meijing; instead, it slammed into the light barrier projected by the restraining barrier!
Yang Haoran's position was already very close to the edge of the barrier, so it was inevitable that the Demon Hunter's missed strike would hit the restraining barrier. After all, his massive axe shadow had a wide strike range. Even if Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing hadn't successfully dodged the attack, his axe would still have hit the light barrier projected by the restraining barrier.
Boom! ! !
With an explosive crash, the battered Broken Head Mountain, quite predictably, took another heavy blow. Besides the unfortunate Broken Head Mountain, the light barrier projected by the restraining barrier was also smashed into smithereens by his axe.
Only when the restraining barrier shattered did the Demon Hunter suddenly realize something was wrong, his expression shifting slightly.
He had lured Yang Haoran here with the intention of secretly eliminating the Underworld Official without a trace, which was why he had used the Array Disk to set up the restraining barrier.
After all, this place was remote and uninhabited; even if a battle shook heaven and earth, it wasn't guaranteed to be discovered by others. However, having a restraining barrier as cover offered nothing but benefits, at least minimizing the risk.
Yet now, the restraining barrier he had set up was destroyed by his own attack. This was truly a case of lifting a rock only to drop it on his own foot.
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