Chapter 520: A Turn of Events

"This human Martial King... he actually dared to wound me! Damn him! I will make sure he dies."

The Eagle-Vulture Demon King let out a sharp roar as a black light suddenly erupted from its body. In an instant, every one of its black feathers stood on end.

The next moment—

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

Countless black feathers shot out like sharp swords. Each one was nearly a foot long. The shadowy blurs were too fast to react to, appearing before Qingfeng in an instant.

’Not good!’

"Phantom Sword Art—Following Shadow!"

CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG!

Qingfeng’s expression changed drastically. He swung his longsword, creating a screen of afterimages. The black feathers slammed against his blade with a violent roar. The terrifying, arrow-like force from the feathers drove him back step by step.

But the black feathers were too numerous and too ferocious. Qingfeng couldn’t possibly block them all.

PFFT!

A black feather broke through the sword screen and violently pierced Qingfeng’s shoulder blade, drawing a spray of blood. The intense pain twisted his expression.

Even more terrifying, a corrosive Demon Power seeped in from the wound, viciously eroding the Profound Power in his body.

Qingfeng’s heart sank.

"ROAR!"

Just then, the Liger Demon King opened its massive maw. A vortex like a black hole formed within its mouth, unleashing a tremendous suction force that violently pulled at Qingfeng.

WHOOSH!

The immense suction pulled Qingfeng’s body forward against his will.

’I can’t let it suck me into its mouth. It’ll be over if I am.’

Enduring the excruciating pain, Qingfeng unleashed a brilliant light from his longsword. He slashed viciously at the black vortex. BOOM! A violent gale erupted, and Qingfeng was sent flying once more, like a kite with a snapped string.

The Liger Demon King hadn’t managed to swallow him, but after just a few exchanges, Qingfeng was already battered and covered in wounds.

"Heh heh, this human is on his last legs. Let’s capture him and give him a proper interrogation."

The Liger Demon King and the Eagle-Vulture Demon King exchanged a look. The two Demon Kings flanked him, one from the left and one from the right, and charged. A powerful demonic aura swept out, scaring all the Demon Beasts within a fifty-mile radius into trembling and prostrating on the ground, too terrified to even look up.

’Damn it.’

Seeing this, Qingfeng immediately turned and fled.

"Trying to run? After him!"

The two Demon Kings gave a sinister laugh and transformed into two clouds of demonic aura, giving chase.

WHOOSH!

The man and two Demon Kings became three streaks of light, streaking through the sky above the forest.

RUMBLE!

Thunderous roars followed in the wake of the three streaks of light. The man and two demons fought as they moved, leaving a trail of destruction. The constant booming was accompanied by shattering rocks and collapsing trees, a scene straight out of the apocalypse.

"What’s going on?"

"Isn’t that Master Qingfeng up ahead? Who’s chasing him?"

"Demon Kings, they’re Tier Seven Demon Kings! My god, it’s two Tier Seven Demon Kings!"

The students from the academy training nearby witnessed the scene in the sky. Terrified, they scrambled for cover, their faces filled with horror.

’Why are there so many humans in Lord Kalu’s territory?’

As the Liger Demon King swept over the forest, it noticed the students undergoing their trial and muttered to itself.

This mountain range was their territory. While human Martial Artists sometimes trespassed, they were few and far between. The sudden appearance of so many of them made the Demon King sense that something was amiss.

’Perhaps the matter Lord Kalu asked me to investigate is truly related to these humans.’

The Liger Demon King frowned.

He had come this time to investigate the taming of the Black Rock Poison Spider. Lord Kalu’s command was his highest priority.

"We have to capture that human. This Martial King must be the leader of these Martial Artists."

With this in mind, the two Demon Kings’ attacks grew even more ferocious.

BOOM.

Under the continuous attacks of the two Demon Kings, Qingfeng finally couldn’t hold on any longer and plummeted downwards.

"Capture him."

The Liger Demon King flapped its wings, its eyes savage, as its sharp claws shot toward Qingfeng.

At this critical moment...

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Two streaks of light suddenly shot forth. A long spear, like a flood dragon emerging from the abyss, instantly appeared before the two Demon Kings to intercept the Liger Demon King’s attack. The other streak of light blocked the Eagle-Vulture Demon King.

"Qingfeng, how are you?"

The two were none other than two other masters from Gale Light Academy: Elder Dong and Li Jun.

Seeing Qingfeng’s body covered in wounds and blood, they both asked with concern.

The moment Qingfeng had discovered the two Demon Kings, he had sent a message through his communication jade.

Elder Dong and Li Jun, who had received the message and were the closest, had rushed over at top speed, managing to arrive in the nick of time.

"I’m fine."

Qingfeng spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, a look of lingering fear on his face. He quickly added, "These two Demon Kings just killed three of our students. This area seems to be their territory."

"What?"

Elder Dong and Li Jun froze, their gazes shifting to the two Demon Kings.

Meanwhile, the Liger Demon King and Eagle-Vulture Demon King were sizing up Elder Dong and Li Jun, their eyes growing solemn.

’Two more human Martial Kings? Since when have so many Martial Kings been intruding on our territory?’

At first, the Liger Demon King wasn’t sure if Qingfeng was connected to the matter Lord Kalu had mentioned. But the arrival of Elder Dong and Li Jun convinced it instantly. The incident Lord Kalu spoke of was definitely related to this group of human Martial Artists.

"Humans, what power do you serve? This is the territory of our Wolf Emperor Hall! Who gave you the nerve to run rampant on our grounds?"

The Liger Demon King’s voice boomed with anger.

Elder Dong’s heart sank. ’Wolf Emperor Hall?’ Although they knew little about the Demon Race in the Endless Mountain Range, they understood that some of the more powerful demons had formed their own factions, much like human sects, and wielded immense power.

’Could the location we chose for the students’ survival assessment actually be the territory of a powerful Demon Race faction?’

’But we clearly scouted the area before the assessment began and didn’t find a single Demon King. That’s why we chose this spot.’

’If this really is the territory of a powerful demon faction, then we’re all in grave danger.’

Thinking of this, Elder Dong’s eyes narrowed. He said coldly, "Sir, before your arrival, there wasn’t a single Demon King within a three-thousand-mile radius. How could this possibly be the territory of your so-called Wolf Emperor Hall?"

"Hmph, why would I lie to you about something like that?" the Liger Demon King snorted. "Humans, you have trespassed on the territory of our Wolf Emperor Hall, and your actions have already incurred the wrath of Lord Kalu. I’ll give you one chance. Surrender without a fight, and you might live. Otherwise, the Wolf Emperor Hall will show you no mercy."

"Is that so? Then I’d like to see what you’re capable of."

Elder Dong’s eyes narrowed. A ring-shaped Profound Treasure suddenly appeared in his hand, and he threw it out without hesitation.

The ring-shaped Profound Treasure split into eight parts, instantly forming a Jingang sky canopy that descended viciously upon the two Demon Kings.

"Damn you, human! You’ve angered us! I’m going to tear you to shreds piece by piece and then savor you slowly."

The Liger Demon King and the Eagle-Vulture Demon King roared in unison. A blood-red light flared in their eyes as they instantly clashed with Elder Dong and Li Jun.

BOOM!

Trapped beneath the massive Jingang ring’s light screen, the two Demon Kings were instantly confined to an extremely narrow space. As they struggled, the rings of the Jingang Profound Treasure relentlessly slammed into their bodies, leaving them battered and bloody.

Elder Dong was leagues stronger than Qingfeng. Under the assault of his Jingang Profound Treasure, the two Demon Kings were constantly forced back, their bodies covered in wounds.

Each descending ring sent shockwaves through their bodies, churning their organs and causing them to vomit blood.

’Damn it, this human expert is too strong.’

After a few more exchanges, fear was evident on the faces of both the Liger Demon King and the Eagle-Vulture Demon King.

"ROAR!"

Seeing itself constantly retreating with its injuries mounting, the Liger Demon King let out a furious roar. It opened its massive jaws, and a terrifying blast of Demon Power formed in its mouth before being violently spat out.

At the same time, the Eagle-Vulture Demon King let out a long shriek. A black beam of light shot from its beak, its intense energy warping the very air around it. It also unleashed countless feathers, a dense barrage like a rain of arrows.

"Hmph!"

With a wave of his hand, Elder Dong commanded the sky full of Jingang rings to form a brilliant canopy, intercepting the two Demon Kings’ attacks.

Violent explosions echoed nonstop. The terrifying shockwaves spread out in all directions like a tsunami, turning everything in their path to dust.

Dust and smoke filled the air, and violent energy churned.

Within the hazy demonic clouds, the Jingang light screen flickered but remained steadfast.

The two Demon Kings were stunned. That was their most powerful attack, and the human Martial King had actually blocked it?

’Damn it, this Martial King is too strong! We have to get back and report to Lord Kalu!’

Terrified, the two Demon Kings flapped their wings and began to flee, retreating at high speed.

"Don’t let them leave."

Seeing this, Elder Dong shouted urgently and immediately gave chase.

What the two Demon Kings had said earlier clearly indicated they came from a powerful Demon Race faction. If they were allowed to escape and report back, all the students—and even the masters themselves—would face a catastrophic disaster.

Elder Dong knew that their small group of Martial Kings was no match for a powerful faction from the Endless Mountain Range.

Under Elder Dong’s relentless pursuit, the two Demon Kings roared in fury as new wounds appeared on their bodies.

"We must split up."

The two Demon Kings exchanged a look and quickly came to a decision. With a flash, they split up and fled in different directions.