Chapter 358 - 334: Just a Piece of Trash

Chapter 358: Chapter 334: Just a Piece of Trash

"Heh heh, you’re still young. You’ll understand when you grow up. Forget a Demon—if someone gets desperate enough, they probably wouldn’t even mind a talking pig!" Nie Yun said, shaking his head.

’In his past life, he had lived steeped in hatred, so he’d hardly ever experienced love or been with a woman. He had lived an ascetic life, never understanding the kind of desperation others spoke of. But judging by the sheer number of brothels on the Floating Heaven Continent, it was clear that when people got desperate enough, they were capable of anything.’

’Back in the day, he had personally killed several Flower-Picking Thieves. Those deviants didn’t just prey on humans; sometimes they targeted Demon Beasts and even Demons.’

"Haha, I didn’t expect a tough bunch to show up. Excellent. This suits my tastes even better!"

When the ambusher’s palm strike failed, he let out a sickening laugh as three figures strode forward.

The one in the lead was half-human and half-demon—what’s known as a Human Demon. Behind him, to the left, was an old man with white beard and hair, clearly human. To his right was a bona fide Demon.

One human, one Human Demon, and one Demon—it was certainly a strange trio.

Naturally, the strongest was the Human Demon in the lead, who had, as expected, reached the Secret Realm. The old man and the Demon were clearly not weak either; their auras were powerful and unrestrained, not much weaker than Qii Tao’s.

"It’s been a long time since we’ve had fresh food. Humans, you’ve arrived at the perfect time. Hand over your treasures obediently, and I’ll allow you to pledge your loyalty. Otherwise, you die now!"

The Human Demon stared at the group before him as if they were a feast laid out on a platter, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

The Mist Swamp produces no food. The humans and Human Demons who survive here can only feed on Demon Beasts or the humans who become trapped in the bog. At the sight of Nie Yun’s group, they felt their appetites awaken.

In the eyes of Human Demons and Demons, humans were omnivores whose flavor far surpassed that of Demon Beasts.

Suddenly, Qii Tao seemed to recognize the old human, letting out a cry of alarm.

"Venerable Wuheng... Xin Wuhen? Didn’t you die after failing your tribulation? How can you be here?"

"Venerable Wuheng, a figure from the same generation as my ancestor Huangg Chen. You once slew four Celestial List Powerhouses with a single blade strike, shaking the world. Your Sword Qi was astonishing. Seventy years ago, at Huodali Ridge on Futu Mountain, you failed to break through to the Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm and vanished. Everyone thought you were dead, but to think you ended up here... and even became a Human Demon’s subordinate!"

Huangg Ling also recalled this famous powerhouse his ancestor had spoken of, and his expression turned grave.

’An old monster who survived an attempt to break into the Secret Realm seventy years ago... His strength is probably beyond even Qii Tao’s!’

’For someone like him to willingly serve this Human Demon... one could only imagine how powerful that Human Demon must be!’

"Qii Tao, I didn’t expect to see you here." Venerable Wuheng snorted coldly, showing no regard for their past acquaintance as he stepped forward. "Since you’ve come, you must have a Purple Splendor Jade Seal. Hand it over to my master! Once we have three Jade Seals, we can open the Outer Hall and leave this place!"

"I don’t have a Purple Splendor Jade Seal!" Qii Tao’s expression changed.

"Stop putting on an act. Who would enter such a dangerous place without a Purple Splendor Jade Seal? Hand it over quickly, and I can have my master spare your lives and let you serve him wholeheartedly, just like me!" Venerable Wuheng’s eyes glinted.

His words made it clear that he had completely sworn allegiance to the Human Demon, damning himself beyond all redemption.

"Didn’t you also come without a Jade Seal?" Qii Tao was taken aback.

’There are only nine Purple Splendor Jade Seals in total. We’ve already gathered our share, which means these people can’t have any. Otherwise, if they had brought Jade Seals in here and never left, how could we have possibly collected eight of them?’

"Haha, you dare to come here without even knowing that Jade Seals disappear after a certain amount of time in the Foggy Swamp? It seems you’re fated to be trapped here forever, just like me!" Venerable Wuheng laughed, then suddenly struck.

The moment he moved, the entire ground shook. A purplish-red light, like a sunset, illuminated half the sky.

"I witnessed this [Falling Sunset Divine Palm] of yours ninety years ago. Let me see how it fares today!"

Qii Tao recognized the name of the technique. His eyes burned with fighting spirit as he let out a long cry, Golden Light swirling around his fist as he punched upward.

"Battle me? You’re courting death!" A vicious glint flashed in Venerable Wuheng’s eyes. The vast crimson clouds overhead flickered between red and black as a surging torrent of Demon Qi shot downward.

BOOM!

Under the suppression of this Great Strength, Qii Tao’s chest caved in. He was thrown violently backward, spewing a mouthful of blood.

The victor was decided in a single exchange. Qii Tao had been utterly defeated.

"What?!" The expressions on the faces of Huangg Ling and the others turned grim.

’Qii Tao was the strongest among them, aside from Nie Yun. For an expert like him to be unable to withstand a single blow from Xin Wuhen... it was terrifying to think how strong Xin Wuhen must be!’

’And for someone that powerful to willingly serve this Human Demon... just how terrifying must the Human Demon be?!’

"His Majesty Huangg Ling, let’s quickly retreat into the range of the Hell Bone-Breaking Sand! They don’t have the Celestial Eye Talent, so they definitely won’t dare to follow!"

Knowing the situation was critical, Moh Wudao shouted and began to fall back.

"Retreat? You think you can?" the Human Demon cackled. He made a grasping motion with his large hand, and the path behind the group seemed to seal itself off, becoming a dead end.

’We’re finished... What now?’

’All three of them are so powerful. Are we really going to die here before we even reach the Zihua Cave Mansion?’

The moment the Human Demon attacked, everyone felt their bodies grow heavy, as if sinking into a bog, unable to move. Every face in the group paled.

’To think we made it through so many dangers, only to die at the hands of a Human Demon!’

’What a humiliating way to die!’

"You won’t let us retreat? Are you planning to treat us to dinner instead?" Just as panic began to set in, a nonchalant voice cut through the crowd, and Nie Yun strode forward.

"Hm? You actually broke free from my Chains? Not bad. I didn’t expect to find someone like you in this group!" The Human Demon cackled. "But the more powerful you are, the more treasures you’re likely to have, and I like that even more! Boy, if you obediently hand over your treasures, I might spare you and let you serve me, just like Xin Wuhen. Otherwise, I’ll make sure there’s nowhere for you to run and nowhere to hide, and you’ll die without a grave to your name!"

The Human Demon was startled to see the young man walk forward, but then he just cackled.

"’Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide?’ Are you half-asleep? You’re just a piece of trash, blabbering nonsense. Since you’re so eager to die, I’ll be happy to oblige!"

Hearing the Human Demon’s threat, Nie Yun looked exasperated. He took a step forward, and with a flick of his wrist, a heavy black sword appeared in his palm. He thrust it forward.

This sword looked completely powerless, but it carried an aura that was impossible to dodge.

THUD!

The Human Demon was flattened to the ground before it could even react, turning into a meat pancake. He couldn’t be any deader. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)