Chapter 367: Demon Suppression Array (3)

The next moment—

ROAR!!!

The Dragon Lizard abruptly lowered its head, its Unicorn Horn ramming viciously toward Liang Cheng!

A thick, pillar-like beam of black light erupted from its Unicorn Horn!

Wherever the beam passed, it plowed a deep trench into the earth!

The air tore apart with a piercing shriek!

The world itself seemed to lose its color!

The sight struck terror into the hearts of Bai Wuchang and his two companions.

A single strike like that would be enough to obliterate all three of them!

What were Talent Divine Abilities?

They were the equivalent of a Martial Artist condensing their Martial Dao True Intent.

The only difference was that Fierce Beasts were uniquely blessed, their abilities bestowed by heaven and earth itself.

When they manifested as Innate Divine Abilities, they were even more powerful than the Martial Dao True Intent of a Martial Artist at the same Realm.

At that moment, Liang Cheng’s gaze sharpened.

He clenched his left hand into a fist!

His Fist Intent was as solid as a mountain!

He threw a punch!

BOOM!!!

A colossal fist projection erupted from his knuckles!

The projection was as solid as a mountain, carrying an all-suppressing might as it collided head-on with the beam of black light!

RUMBLE—!!!

An earth-shattering explosion!

Space shattered at the point of impact, and a massive spatial fissure instantly spread open!

A violent storm of energy swept through the area. Boulders shattered and the ground caved in wherever it passed!

Bai Wuchang and his two companions were thrown back by the aftershock, sent tumbling dozens of yards away as they coughed up blood.

But they ignored their injuries, their eyes locked on the battlefield.

Dust and smoke filled the air, blotting out the sun.

A moment later, a figure shot backward out of the dust cloud.

Liang Cheng!

He took more than ten steps back, the ground cracking with each one, before he finally managed to steady himself.

His fist was dripping with blood.

The Dragon Lizard also charged out of the dust, shaking its head and whipping its tail. The black light on its Unicorn Horn had dimmed slightly, but its ferocious aura was undiminished!

It stared at Liang Cheng, the savage light in its eyes growing even more intense!

“Good!”

The corner of Liang Cheng’s mouth curled up slightly, and the fighting spirit in his eyes flared.

With a flick of his right hand, the Zhenxian Saber flew from its sheath!

His Blade Intent shot to the sky!

He slashed out with his saber!

The flash of the blade was as white as snow, tearing through the sky!

The instant he slashed, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi from miles around surged madly into the blade, causing its Saber Aura to swell to a hundred yards long!

The light of the blade cut a pitch-black fissure into the very air it passed through!

The Dragon Lizard roared and whipped its tail to meet the attack!

Its colossal tail, like a great pillar wrapped in monstrous black light, collided head-on with the saber’s flash!

BOOM!!!

Another deafening explosion!

The saber’s light shattered, scattering into countless fragments!

The massive tail was knocked back, a gash so deep the bone was visible left upon its scales. Black blood gushed forth!

Driven mad by the pain, the Dragon Lizard flew into a complete rage!

It threw its head back and let out a long roar as the black light around its body flared violently!

Light began to gather on its Unicorn Horn once more!

This time, it was even stronger than before!

What was more terrifying was that as the black light converged, the ground began to tremble violently!

RUMBLE!!!

The ground cracked open, and countless thick stone pillars shot up from the earth!

The pillars emanated an eerie glow!

They surrounded the Dragon Lizard, forming a massive Stone Array!

The moment the Stone Array formed, the Dragon Lizard’s aura surged once more!

Bai Wuchang’s face went deathly pale.

“Is that… its Innate Divine Ability?!”

“It’s over… Liang Cheng is a dead man…”

The other two fell into utter despair as well.

But Liang Cheng’s expression remained calm. Instead of retreating, he advanced!

He took a step forward!

Within his body, the Ice Soul Scripture and the Heaven-Burning Scripture began to circulate wildly!

Ice-blue and fiery-red Pill Qi roared through his Meridians like a pair of great dragons!

His Blade Intent and Fist Intent erupted at once!

The two streams of True Intent materialized, pressing down on the Dragon Lizard!

The Dragon Lizard’s movements faltered!

‘Now!’

Liang Cheng closed the distance in a flash!

He clenched his left fist and threw a punch!

His mountain-like Fist Intent smashed toward the Dragon Lizard’s head!

Saber in his right hand, he slashed!

His aggressive Blade Intent slashed toward the Dragon Lizard’s neck!

The Dragon Lizard roared, manipulating the Stone Array to send countless pillars smashing toward Liang Cheng!

Liang Cheng’s figure moved like lightning, weaving between the pillars!

His Cloud Soaring Step at the Perfection Realm, his body moved like a flowing cloud!

He slashed again and again!

One slash!

Two slashes!

Three slashes!

Each slash shattered a stone pillar!

Five slashes!

Ten slashes!

He forcibly tore an opening in the Stone Array!

He broke through the Stone Array and appeared before the Dragon Lizard!

The Dragon Lizard was shocked. Black light gathered on its Unicorn Horn once more!

But it was too late!

Liang Cheng clenched his left fist and smashed it against the Unicorn Horn!

BOOM!!!

The Fist Aura collided with the black light!

The Dragon Lizard’s head was knocked violently to the side, and the black light gathered on its Unicorn Horn simply exploded!

It let out a wretched howl and staggered back!

Liang Cheng pressed his advantage, slashing at its neck with his right hand!

The snow-white flash of the blade struck the gap in its scales!

SQUELCH!!!

The blade bit deep into flesh!

Blood sprayed wildly from the Dragon Lizard’s neck!

It struggled frantically, trying to throw Liang Cheng off!

But Liang Cheng clung to its body and threw another punch with his left hand!

BOOM!

His Fist Aura smashed into the very same spot!

The wound on the Dragon Lizard’s neck grew deeper!

The flash of his blade rose again!

The twelfth slash!

SQUELCH!!!

The blade pierced straight through its neck!

The Dragon Lizard’s massive body crashed to the ground!

The dust settled.

Liang Cheng sheathed his saber and stood beside the Dragon Lizard’s corpse, his aura fluctuating faintly.

The ice-blue and fiery-red Pill Qi around him slowly receded.

He raised his head, looking toward the still-standing Stone Array.

With the Dragon Lizard’s death, the Stone Array began to crumble.

RUMBLE—

Pillar after pillar collapsed, and the ground trembled.

A moment later, everything fell silent.

Bai Wuchang and his two companions were utterly dumbfounded.

One person.

He had single-handedly killed a Tier Eight Fierce Beast.

And he had only used his Blade Intent and Fist Intent.

He hadn’t even drawn upon his Sword Intent.

Bai Wuchang opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but not a single word came out.

Liang Cheng turned and looked at him.

“The Demon Core is mine.”

With that, he directly carved out the Dragon Lizard’s Demon Core, placed it in his Storage Pouch, and left without a backward glance.

Bai Wuchang stood frozen to the spot. Watching Liang Cheng’s retreating figure, he suddenly bowed deeply.

The two beside him cried out in alarm, “Senior Brother Bai, what are you doing…?”

Bai Wuchang straightened up and gave a bitter smile. “I owe him my life.”

Then, wasting no more time, the three of them turned and fled, intending to find a place to recover from their injuries.

…

「Half a day later.」

Liang Cheng stopped in his tracks.

Ahead of him was another fissure.

But this one was even larger than the last.

It was about three hundred yards long.

And thirty yards wide.

It lay like a giant scar stretching across the landscape.

Fierce Beasts continuously poured out from within the fissure.

Tier Four, Tier Five, Tier Six…

And even—

Liang Cheng’s gaze sharpened.

Deep within the fissure, he could faintly make out a massive silhouette.

The silhouette loomed in the darkness, radiating a terrifying aura.

A mere distant glance was enough to make one’s heart tremble in fear.

‘A Tier Nine?’