Chapter 109: Slaying the Ox Demon, Sunset Like Blood

The Profound Seed was the most crucial connection between the Sensing Profound Realm and the Profound World. Only by forming a Profound Seed could one draw upon Profound World Power. Whether for Cultivation or combat, the Profound Seed was utterly vital to Sensing Profound.

In fact, due to the sudden loss of his Sensing Profound abilities, the Ox Demon—who had yet to reach Profound Body First Transformation—was temporarily unable to adapt to the change. The “Life” within his Power was also being suppressed. Like a siphoning effect, his Power was flowing backward.

In other words, the qualitative gap between him and the Refining Viscera Realm was shrinking.

“I need to finish this quickly and leave Feiyun City!” the Ox Demon thought to himself.

Feeling the Ox Demon’s Power being so easily worn away within his body, Xu Guang saw an opportunity and stood up. The Ox Demon’s momentary panic made him realize that Duan Jue’s Sealing Heaven had affected the enemy before him, presenting a perfect opening.

With a calm expression, he thrust forward with his Big Spear. His Blood Eye snapped open, and his Essence Blood surged endlessly like a mighty river. The Ghost Hair he had nurtured on his head for nearly a year shot toward the Ox Demon.

The Ox Demon’s expression shifted slightly before twisting into sudden rage. It felt as if a mere ant by the roadside had bitten him. Enraged and wanting to tear Xu Guang apart, his massive frame charged forward, kicking up a foul, reeking wind and a deafening roar.

He threw a punch, unleashing a shockwave that shook the heavens and earth, collapsing several nearby houses. Xu Guang tried to block it with his spear but was still smashed in the chest by the blow. More cracks appeared across his Stone Skin.

Yet, he smiled.

He had discovered that the Ox Demon’s imposing aura was no longer an irresistible force! Although his Power remained terrifying, he had lost that overwhelming aura of the world blessing his body—the kind that made opponents cower without a fight. The sensation of “Life” within his Power had plummeted significantly.

He understood the purpose of Lord Duan’s Sealing Heaven: no one in Feiyun City could sense the Profound World right now, and the Ox Demon before him was no exception.

Now, the qualitative gap in Power between the two was no longer glaring. Strictly speaking, both were currently operating at the stage of Refining Viscera. The Ox Demon merely possessed slightly more Power and a tougher physical body than Xu Guang, but Xu Guang was no ordinary Refining Viscera expert.

As long as it was Refining Viscera, Xu Guang was Invincible.

He psyched himself up with this thought as the cracks on his struck chest slowly healed.

The Ox Demon obliterated a strand of Ghost Hair with a single punch. A deep blue light surged from his palm—which was as large as a woven fan—before he slammed it down viciously as if swatting a mosquito.

The Big Spear trembled, and the Beidou Fist that Xu Guang had spent so much time cultivating proved its worth in this critical moment. The Ox Demon’s strength far surpassed his own, so he could only use this method to deflect the force.

Seeing this, the Ox Demon looked astonished. He was somewhat surprised by Xu Guang’s strength; he had been certain Xu Guang wouldn’t be able to block that punch.

“You really are peculiar. Fortunately, I came personally. To raise your strength to this level in just three or four years… you are truly a genius.”

Xu Guang’s expression shifted. He knew that exposing his true strength would attract the covetous eyes of certain people. Previously, with Duan Jue backing him, such greed wouldn’t have mattered. But now… with Duan Jue’s fate unknown, he could only rely on himself.

The next moment, endless green mist suddenly rose in the air, and Xu Guang’s figure slowly vanished into the fog.

Bloodline—Qing Yin!

Obtained from Du Fei.

The Ox Demon’s expression shifted slightly. Pressing forward, he used brute strength to overwhelm his opponent, bulldozing recklessly into the green mist. He smashed through any stone walls in his path, meeting the Big Spear that periodically struck out from the fog head-on.

He wanted to back out of the mist, but he had a nagging feeling that if he retreated, Xu Guang would escape. He needed to capture him and interrogate him for his secrets. Those secrets could feed him for a lifetime.

Xu Guang’s greatest strength was not actually his formidable Physique brought about by the simultaneous Cultivation of several Cultivation Techniques, but rather his increasingly abundant Bloodline Power as he fought.

In the mist, the Ghost Hair writhed from time to time, provoking the Ox Demon into a berserk flurry of attacks.

This method of fighting was actually the most suitable for the Ox Demon, as there was, after all, a massive gap in Realm between him and Xu Guang. At the slightest rustle, he would test the area with his Power, preventing Xu Guang from finding any room to escape. This was a level of battlefield control that only a powerhouse who had fought on the Life and Death Line for years could possess.

However, he never considered that Xu Guang’s objective from the very beginning wasn’t to flee, but rather to… kill!

From beginning to end, Xu Guang remained completely calm. Seeing through the Ox Demon’s thoughts, he had created the illusion of wanting to run away. This was an incredibly powerful enemy. A sheer outburst of blood and bone would be useless; any superfluous emotions would be equally pointless. Only through cold, calculated calm could he grasp that fleeting chance of victory amidst the danger.

He never expected to resolve this battle quickly, and fortunately, he had no need to rush.

Suddenly, the Ox Demon’s icy voice rang out from within the mist, carrying a sinister and ruthless tone.

“Found you!”

Yet, he was clearly charging in the completely wrong direction. Xu Guang’s eyebrows twitched wildly, a flash of tension gripping his heart.

“Something’s wrong!”

He rapidly shifted his footing, leaving behind a layer of bloody skin where he stood.

The very next moment, executing a deceptive feint, the Ox Demon launched his entire body into the air. His massive hand—capable of tearing apart tigers and leopards—transformed into a Thunderbolt as it slammed down.

SQUELCH!

In the spot where Xu Guang had just been, only a layer of skin remained.

A bloody layer of skin.

Bloodline—Painted Hide!

Covered in blood, Xu Guang’s form vaporized as he ran, blending seamlessly back into the green mist.

His heart pounded in his chest. The absolute disparity in their Cultivation meant there was zero margin for error. He required extreme caution and had to deploy every trick in his arsenal. For a Martial Artist, life and death were decided in a single instant. Relying on his formidable psychological fortitude, Xu Guang weathered this perilous crisis.

He finally saw through it—he knew exactly how the Ox Demon had tracked him down.

It was the Ghost Hair!

The Ghost Hair he had nourished for nearly a year had become the main reason for his exposure in this critical moment. Realizing this, Xu Guang did not hesitate in the slightest. He shot out all the Ghost Hair from his head, scattering it in every direction.