Chapter 249 - 218: Slaying a Core Formation, Yanyue True Monarch (Part 2)

Chapter 249: Chapter 218: Slaying a Core Formation, Yanyue True Monarch (Part 2)

As long as this Core Formation Zhenren didn’t see them with his naked eye, he wouldn’t be able to find them with his Divine Sense alone.

Xu Chang’an held his breath, concentrating as he held Yu Ruyan’s hand, waiting in silence.

The moment this Core Formation Zhenren flew past, he would activate the Tier Three Forbidden-Breaking Talisman with all possible speed, unleashing his power to shatter this confining Magical Treasure.

Hm!?

Xu Chang’an’s brows furrowed sharply.

A Great Demon with a pair of golden wings suddenly appeared within the range of his Demon Sense. Judging by its flight path, it was heading directly toward his location.

The Core Formation Zhenren was intentionally concealing his presence, making it nearly impossible for a mere Foundation Establishment Great Demon to detect him.

Evidently, this Great Demon had also failed to notice the Human Race’s Core Formation Zhenren in the sky.

It was fleeing from the depths of Red Cloud Mountain, trying to escape this land of conflict.

"A demon!"

The Human Race’s Core Formation Zhenren in the sky spotted the Great Demon and, without hesitation, sent his Magical Treasure streaking through the air like a bolt of light to strike it.

"Oh no! A human Zhenren!"

Panic flashed across the Great Demon’s face as it commanded a Supreme-grade Magical Artifact to defend itself.

But it was obviously too late!

As a mere Mid-stage Foundation Establishment demon, how could it possibly be a match for a Core Formation Zhenren of the Human Race?

The Magical Treasure smashed through the Supreme-grade Magical Artifact and pierced straight through its Demon Body.

The demon’s true form, nearly fifty meters long, crashed violently to the ground.

BUZZ!

Now out of control, the Supreme-grade Magical Artifact came hurtling down toward the boulder where Xu Chang’an and Yu Ruyan were hiding.

Though no longer infused with Demon Power, the momentum from the earlier impact was still incredibly fierce.

If it struck the boulder, the boulder would undoubtedly shatter.

At that moment, Xu Chang’an and Yu Ruyan, hidden behind the boulder, would be exposed to the Human Race Zhenren’s sight.

’It’s over!’

Despair flooded Yu Ruyan’s heart.

’This was a hopeless situation.’

’If they interfered, they’d be exposed. If they did nothing, they’d be exposed all the same.’

’The Fox Demon Race perceives fate and wagers on destiny, all in pursuit of the Great Dao!’

’She hadn’t chosen wrong!’

’The demon she chose had already become a Tier Three Alchemist!’

’With his talent, given time, he had a great chance of becoming a Tier Three High Grade Alchemist, or even a Quasi-Fourth-rank Alchemist!’

’But...’

’There would be no chance!’

’Because they were about to die here!’

’To the Demon Race, a Human Race Core Formation Cultivator was the equivalent of a Demon King!’

’She was just a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment demon, and the Grey Rat was only at the Early-stage.’

’Even if they joined forces, even with all their hidden trump cards, how could they possibly escape from a Core Formation Zhenren!?’

Yu Ruyan glanced at the Grey Rat beside her.

Scenes from their past unfolded in her mind like a scroll.

’After knowing each other for nearly seventy years, to think they would die together!’

Even though she knew it was a hopeless cause, she still wanted to fight for a chance.

The moment the boulder shattered, she would unleash her Quasi-Magical Treasure and reveal her trump card.

’Even if she died, she wouldn’t die by simply accepting her fate.’

’On the Demon Path, one must always strive. Even without hope, one must try. Only then would she live up to the great fortune of being able to walk the Demon Path in this life!’

As the Supreme-grade Magical Artifact drew ever closer, about to smash into their hiding spot, Yu Ruyan focused her mind, preparing to play her trump card.

But before she could act, Xu Chang’an, beside her, moved.

And with that one move, Xu Chang’an displayed an unimaginable speed.

One moment, he was by her side. The next, he was in mid-air.

BOOM!

Thunderbolts crackled into existence, flashing wildly!

"Little rat..."

Yu Ruyan stared at the scene in mid-air, her face a mask of disbelief.

The Human Race Zhenren had been forcefully swatted from the sky, slamming hard onto the ground.

SWOOSH!

Purple light flashed.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A series of impacts rang out.

The Human Race Zhenren was completely on the defensive, forced to passively parry.

’There’s another Demon King hidden in Red Cloud Mountain!’

The Human Race Zhenren commanded his Magical Treasure, desperately trying to withstand the incredibly ferocious assault of the Mouse Demon before him.

His opponent was incredibly fast, each strike accompanied by a flash of thunder. The Thunder Power traveled through his Magical Treasure and into his body, leaving him with a faint sense of paralysis.

It wasn’t just his body; the Magical Power he had infused into his Magical Treasure was affected as well.

’The flow was sluggish, obstructed in a way that was hard to describe!’

’How is he so strong!’

Terror filled the Human Race Zhenren’s face.

He had only reached the Mid-stage Core Formation Realm over twenty years ago, and his combat abilities were considered weak even among others at his level.

’How could he possibly be a match for the Xu Chang’an of today!’

Back when he was only at the Early-stage Core Formation Realm, he had been able to overpower the Profound Armor Seven-Star Demon King—a Demon King who was nearly at the top of his tier. If not for his opponent playing a final trump card, that Demon King would likely have died by his hand.

Now that his Cultivation Realm had advanced to Mid-stage Core Formation, his combat prowess was nearly unmatched within the entire Core Formation Realm. This human Zhenren’s strength was inferior to even the Profound Armor Seven-Star Demon King, so how could he possibly be a match!

In just a few exchanges, Xu Chang’an had beaten him to the brink of defeat.

The Human Race Zhenren desperately wanted to call for aid, but in such close quarters, he was completely unable to use any technique to send for help.

Every time he tried to send a message with his Divine Sense or cry out for help, Xu Chang’an would unleash a burst of Thunder Power, brutally cutting him off.

The relentless assault left the Human Race Zhenren in a world of misery!

"It’s time to end this!"

Xu Chang’an no longer held back. The purple stripes on his body flashed as thunder crackled around him!

Purple-striped Thunder Rat!

SWOOSH!

Flashing with purple light, Xu Chang’an swung his sharp claws, smashing aside the human Zhenren’s Magical Treasure. Then, with a bite of his sharp fangs, he tore right through the Defense Talisman the man had just activated!

Then, another swipe of his claw!

And it tore through the human Zhenren’s body.

Sparks of electricity flashed!

Thunder Power!

SHLICK!

Fresh blood splattered!

"How could it be..."

With a look of utter disbelief on his face, the Human Race Zhenren perished at Xu Chang’an’s hands.