Chapter 1358 |
Seeing Han Che suddenly appear, Su Jingzhen and the others were once again startled.
Han Che, however, looked extremely excited.
"As expected, my Heavenly Water Family was the first to find you.
All the sins you committed in the trial grounds will now be repaid."
At the same time, he seemed to remember something, and his expression grew even more excited.
For the Heavenly Water Family, if they could obtain all the core energy that Su Jingzhen and the others had gained from the trial grounds, then the deaths of their hundreds of legions would be worth it.
At this moment, Han Che’s half-step Demon King aura erupted, locking onto Su Jingzhen and the others.
Sensing his aura, Su Jingzhen instinctively glanced behind him.
Clearly, the genuine Demon King from the Heavenly Water Family was still trapped by the ancient tree demon.
That tree demon’s strength was also incredibly formidable.
Su Jingzhen’s mind began to race.
He turned his gaze back to You Yue.
"If it’s just this old guy alone, then let’s take him down!"
As soon as Su Jingzhen spoke, You Yue and Huo Yang’s expressions turned serious.
They had been intimidated by the Demon King-level tree demon earlier and had subconsciously overlooked the fact that Han Che was only a half-step Demon King.
The current Demon Warrior Legion was an unrivaled force among half-step Demon Kings.
Having made up their minds, the Demon Warrior Legion’s aura grew even more formidable.
Without hesitation, a killing intent energy ball shot toward Han Che.
Sensing the power of the attack, Han Che’s expression changed.
"Heh, the Demon Warrior Legion truly lives up to its reputation.
Such power is indeed enough to dominate the trial grounds and sweep through the Heavenly Water Family.
However, if you think this is enough to kill me, you’re still far from it!"
The sudden burst of power from the Demon Warrior Legion did shock Han Che, but he wasn’t overly concerned.
Even if he couldn’t win, he believed it was impossible for them to kill him.
However, as the Killing Intent Dragon of the Demon Warrior Legion attacked, the black brick in Su Jingzhen’s hand flashed with a dark light.
Mo Xuantian had already been quietly released.
As a puppet, Mo Xuantian wasn’t a true living being, and his stealth abilities were incredibly strong.
After all, he had hidden in the ancient city palaces before, and even Su Jingzhen hadn’t noticed him.
In the next moment, Han Che chose to face the Demon Warrior Legion’s killing intent energy ball head-on.
With a single palm strike, the air around him seemed to freeze, condensing into a droplet-shaped defense!
However, the moment it made contact with the energy ball, Han Che’s expression changed drastically.
Because within this energy ball wasn’t just the power of the Demon Warrior Legion.
Mo Xuantian’s energy had also been quietly infused into it.
And Mo Xuantian was a genuine Demon King-level existence!
The moment the energy ball touched his defense, it was obliterated as if it were made of paper.
It didn’t offer any resistance at all.
Then, Mo Xuantian’s attack erupted.
Han Che didn’t even have time to react before the attack pierced through his chest.
At such close range, Mo Xuantian’s genuine Demon King-level power was simply too overwhelming.
A half-step Demon King was like an infant in front of him.
With just one strike, Mo Xuantian returned to Su Jingzhen’s side like a ghost and was stored back into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The entire process happened so quickly that even You Yue and the others didn’t notice.
At this moment, Han Che looked down at the gaping hole in his chest, his arrogant smile frozen on his face.
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
"This… this… how is this possible!
This is the power of a Demon King!"
Feeling his life force rapidly draining away, Han Che’s eyes were filled with unwillingness and fear.
He had come here with the Heavenly Water Family’s Demon King.
Worried that his own strength might become a liability, he had deliberately stayed a hundred miles away, lying in wait.
He had never imagined that following his family’s Demon King would still put him in mortal danger.
And to die at the hands of what he thought were mere ants—how could he accept this?
No matter how hard Han Che struggled, he couldn’t stop his life force from slipping away.
His half-step Demon King aura dissipated rapidly.
In just a few moments, he was completely and utterly dead.
Seeing this, Su Jingzhen didn’t hesitate.
With a wave of his hand, all of Han Che’s storage artifacts fell into his possession.
At this moment, Huo Yang was still in a daze.
She never expected that Han Che, who had been locked in an endless struggle with Grand Elder Lie Shan, would meet such a dramatic end.
Her body trembled with excitement.
Han Che’s death was a major victory for the Divine Flame Family.
And this victory belonged solely to her, Huo Yang.
Without hesitation, Huo Yang collected Han Che’s corpse.
Bringing this back to the Divine Flame Family and presenting it in front of everyone would be absolutely shocking.
They didn’t hesitate and continued to lead the Demon Warrior Legion in a frantic retreat toward the outskirts of the Lost Forest.
However, before they could travel a hundred miles, another figure blocked their path.
This time, it was an elderly man with white hair and a hunched figure.
"Impressive!
To think my Heavenly Water Family’s Grand Elder could fall at your hands. It seems the Divine Flame Family has indeed produced some remarkable talents this time."
The old man’s voice was icy, his killing intent palpable.
His aura surged, revealing that he was the same Demon King from earlier.
Su Jingzhen’s expression turned serious. He could sense that this Demon King’s aura was even stronger than Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling’s.
He might be on the same level as the Fire Pupil Demon King.
"Both of you, I’ll need you to act again.
The one we killed earlier was just a small fry. The real big fish has arrived!"
At this moment, Su Jingzhen’s consciousness within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss once again sought out Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling.
The two of them grew even more excited.
"Great! I didn’t get a chance to act earlier. This time, it’s my turn!" Mo Xuanling said eagerly.
However, Su Jingzhen shook his head.
"No, this one might require both of you working together to have a chance at victory!"
Hearing this, the two puppets grew slightly more serious.
At the same time, the Heavenly Water Family’s Demon King didn’t hesitate.
He seemed to disdain wasting words with Su Jingzhen and the others.
Once he killed them, all the treasures from the trial grounds would be his for the taking.
With a single hand, he pressed down toward them.
The overwhelming Demon King-level pressure bore down on the entire Demon Warrior Legion.
In the old man’s eyes, the Demon Warrior Legion was nothing more than ants to be crushed.
In the next moment, however, the figures of Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling appeared beside Su Jingzhen.
Seeing them, You Yue and the others were shocked.
They had seen Mo Xuantian standing in the core palace of the ancient city before and knew how powerful he was.
"So this guy is already by Brother Jingzhen’s side?
No wonder Brother Jingzhen was so confident earlier."
Seeing Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling, all of You Yue’s worries vanished.
The members of the Demon Warrior Legion were filled with excitement, their admiration for Su Jingzhen reaching new heights.
At the same time, the Heavenly Water Family’s Demon King frowned.
"You two seem unfamiliar.
You’re not from the Divine Flame Family, are you?"
The old man grew cautious.
Although he was confident in his strength, facing two opponents while the Demon Warrior Legion still had such power would make it difficult to achieve a perfect victory.
However, recalling how Han Che’s aura had completely vanished from his senses, he knew he couldn’t let this go.
Before the old man could say more, Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling turned their gazes toward Su Jingzhen.
Their eyes were filled with the excitement of hunters spotting their prey.
"Envoy, is this the one?"
Their fighting spirit surged.
Without waiting for Su Jingzhen’s response, their auras locked onto the old man from the Heavenly Water Family.
In the next moment, they attacked!
With a wave of their hands, various mechanical beasts appeared in the void.
Each one was made of unknown materials, but their power was immense.
This was a battle of puppets controlling puppets.
Seeing this, the Heavenly Water Family’s Demon King grew even more serious.
He had no choice but to respond carefully.
With a wave of his hand, an icy dragon formed from extreme cold swept toward the mechanical beasts.
"Wife, let’s retreat for now."
Seeing the battle erupt and feeling the violent energy waves, Su Jingzhen turned to You Yue.
Although the Demon Warrior Legion was strong, they still hadn’t reached the Demon King level.
At such close range, they would feel the pressure.
You Yue nodded, and without hesitation, she led the Demon Warrior Legion back several dozen miles.
With Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling handling the fight, the Demon Warrior Legion could have simply retreated.
However, Su Jingzhen looked at them and said, "Wife, perhaps we’re going in the wrong direction."
Hearing this, You Yue frowned.
Su Jingzhen, however, looked toward the deepest part of the Lost Forest.
"Husband, what do you mean?"
"If we play our cards right, we might be able to trap this old guy from the Heavenly Water Family here permanently.
That tree demon from earlier could be a useful ally…"