Chapter 1086 - 734: Brilliant as the Starry River

Chapter 1086: Chapter 734: Brilliant as the Starry River

Just catching a glimpse of this formation, the cultivators watching from the city walls felt their hearts tighten, their breathing become difficult, and a heavy, tragic sense of oppression spread.

The Three-Eyed Thunder Peng Emperor stepped forward from the crowd, casually cupped his hands in salute, and said with a clear laugh: "Fellow Daoist Su Xue, at this point, why persist in confusion? The fall of the Moonrise Sect is just a matter of time. Why not surrender the city early and avoid unnecessary death? Otherwise, with your paths abandoned, death will come, and regret will be too late!"

"Demonic talk meant to deceive, a waste of breath."

True Monarch Su Xue’s voice was icy: "Since we’ve agreed to a duel, where is the arena?"

"Arena?"

The Three-Eyed Thunder Peng Emperor sneered: "Fighting face to face on the battlefield, how exhilarating! What need is there for such a tedious arena?"

"Humph, the nature of demons is hard to change, words unreliable. You will surely take advantage of the situation, or use strength to oppress the weak."

"Su Xue! How dare you underestimate me!"

The Three-Eyed Thunder Peng Emperor was angered, the lightning in his vertical eye on his forehead began to flicker: "Since I have transformed, I am a body that has gained the Dao, how could I stoop to such acts that degrade myself!"

True Monarch Su Xue said no more, she and seven others stood firm at a distance of a thousand zhang from the city gate.

This place was within the strongest protective range of the City Defense Array, able to guard against demon race attacks.

Going further ahead would be dangerously unpredictable.

"Children!"

Seeing this, the Three-Eyed Thunder Peng Emperor ceased entanglement, turned around and shouted loudly: "Set up the arena!"

"Roar! Howl!"

A squad of over a hundred demon soldiers responded from the demon race army, some carrying giant logs, some holding axes and saws, demon power surging, using both hands and feet.

In the time it takes for a cup of tea, they erected a ten-zhang square, open-air high stage made of logs out of thin air, at a distance of three thousand zhang from the city.

Afterwards, the entire demon race army retreated until two thousand zhang away from the arena, then stopped, leaving an open space in the middle.

True Monarch Su Xue scanned the area around the arena with her spiritual sense, confirmed there was no ambush or trap, and nodded slightly.

"If that’s the case, let it begin."

As her words fell, the battlefield that had been noisy and clamorous suddenly plunged into silence.

Heaven and earth seemed to stand still.

Even the demon soldiers’ breathing sounded subdued.

On the walls, everyone’s gaze, without appointment, fell upon the demon race army formation.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!"

The heavy footsteps sounded like battle drums, breaking the silence.

A black bear demon, three zhang tall, charged forward on all fours, roaring out of the demon array crazily.

Each step made the ground tremble slightly.

It leaped onto the high stage with a boom, making the wooden platform creak.

Then stood upright, drawing out a menacing heavy hammer, roaring wildly towards the human race side with a deafening battle cry: "Roar! Humans! Who dares to face death!"

"Master Uncle, disciple requests to battle!"

True Master Gu Guang stepped forward, cupped his hands in a polite gesture, and spoke firmly.

He is the direct disciple of Silver Wheel True Monarch, a Golden Core elite of Moonrise Sect.

This first battle on the front must be taken up, firstly to boost morale, secondly to not let the sect’s honor be overshadowed by several loose cultivator’s Golden Core.

"Granted."

True Monarch Su Xue nodded slightly.

"Iron Force Bear Demon! Don’t be arrogant! I, Gu Guang, direct disciple of Silver Wheel True Monarch from Moonrise Sect, have come to face you!"

True Master Gu Guang let out a clear shout, his body transforming into a blazing golden light, like an arrow released from a bowstring, shooting towards the arena a thousand zhang away.

Sword light collided with heavy hammer in an instant, the sound of metal clashing resonating throughout the land.

One person and one demon battled intensely on the stage.

Figures flipped and flew, energy surged everywhere.

"This guy is the Iron Force Bear King, Tier Three Upper Grade, thick-skinned and tough, with a demon body comparable to refined iron. Only mouth, nose, eyes etc., have weaker defense."

Shi Xuan squinted, whispering to the Wandering Cloud Dream Master beside him.

Over a few days of interaction, the two have found their personalities quite compatible, becoming rather close.

Wandering Cloud Dream Master stroked his beard and nodded: "Friend Gu Guang is a direct disciple of Silver Wheel True Monarch, his swordsmanship supreme, heart nature calm. As long as he finds an opening, strikes directly at the weak points, this battle should not be a problem."

Sure enough.

Iron Force Bear King’s strength was fierce, demon wind whistling.

True Master Gu Guang’s body technique was swift as lightning, spiritual like wind.

After a stick of incense of fierce battle.

The Iron Force Bear King, unable to make progress after long attacks, grew increasingly irritated, showing a hint of decline, his flaws gradually revealed.

"Swift!"

True Master Gu Guang’s gaze focused, seized the opening, his Gu Guang Sword rang with a sudden, clear sound, the sword body radiating, dividing into a myriad of sharp sword rays, like a star river reversing, or a sudden storm, carrying an unstoppable sharp murderous intent, overwhelming the bear demon’s head and face!