Chapter 374 - 319: Assessing Combat Power, Demon Yu Chen (Part 2)

The patterns on the scales flickered with Spirituality, and the surrounding shield of hazy light surged wildly, ultimately withstanding the death throes of the Thousand-legged Blue Evil Cyan Dragon Worm.

Xiang Xian had withstood the attack, but the other Shangyang-level Demon Fiend beside him was not so lucky.

Already heavily injured, he was completely unable to resist this blow.

“Oh, no…”

The Demon Fiend’s eyes widened as he watched the blue wave pierce through his Defense.

POOF!

A spray of blood mist scattered across the ground.

This Demon Fiend perished on the spot!

Xiang Xian’s face was a little pale.

Evidently, using that Talent Divine Technique just now had placed a considerable burden on him.

He glanced around, looking at the massive corpse of the Thousand-legged Blue Evil Cyan Dragon Worm and the two Demon Fiends who had perished, vanishing without a trace…

A look of joy spread across Xiang Xian’s face.

“The Demon Fiend mission is complete! And…”

“I’m the only one who survived!”

With practiced ease, Xiang Xian searched the chaotic scene and found the two Demon Fiends’ Storage Bracelets and Spiritual Treasures.

He had been a Demon Fiend for tens of millions of years!

In this long span of time, he had experienced countless dangers.

He had encountered numerous crises and powerful enemies!

But without exception, he had always survived.

No matter how dangerous it was, the result was always the same!

And this time, the one who survived was him again!

Not only had he survived and completed the Demon Fiend mission, but he had also reaped huge rewards!

After obtaining the wealth and resources of two Shangyang-level Demon Fiends, perhaps his combat power and methods would rise to another level.

‘Extract the Evil Qi, complete the mission! When I get back, I can apply for Ji Meng Level Demon Fiend certification!’

Xiang Xian was well aware that hesitation could lead to complications.

He quickly took a Jade Bottle from his Storage Bracelet and began to collect the Cyan Dragon Worm’s Evil Qi.

Under the focus of his Primordial Spirit Power, the blue Evil Qi continuously flowed toward the Jade Bottle.

Hmm!?

Xiang Xian’s brow furrowed sharply, and he snapped toward his left rear.

“Who’s there!? Show yourself!”

From the void, a stunningly beautiful and cold figure appeared.

“A Thousand-legged Blue Evil. I’ve just watched quite a show.”

With a cold voice and dressed in a seven-colored palace-style long dress, it was none other than Chu Xianyi.

The moment Chu Xianyi appeared, Xiang Xian recognized her as well.

“And who might this be? If it isn’t the Fairy herself!”

Xiang Xian narrowed his eyes.

‘Late-stage Void Refining!’

‘After using my Talent Divine Technique and that recent battle, I’ve consumed a great deal of energy, and my strength has declined.’

‘But dealing with a Late-stage Void Refining cultivator like Chu Xianyi is still more than enough!’

‘However…’

‘It would be a pity to kill her outright!’

‘Better to capture her alive and… discipline her a little!’

‘Let me see if her feelings for her Dao Companion are as deep and devoted as they say!’

Xiang Xian didn’t attack immediately. Instead, he waited until he had finished extracting the blue Evil Qi before slowly turning around.

To his surprise, she hadn’t even thought of using that interval to escape.

“You have some nerve, Fairy!”

Xiang Xian let out a laugh.

His figure flashed, and he shot toward Chu Xianyi.

‘Since I’ve decided to capture her alive, a sneak attack is undoubtedly the easiest way.’

‘With my abilities, a single strike will either kill her or leave her severely wounded. Either way, she’ll lose any chance of escape.’

‘Fairy!?’

‘Oh, no!’

‘Soon, you’ll be my little plaything.’

‘Let your Master Xiang Xian break you in properly!’

As the streak of light flashed, a cruel smile couldn’t help but appear on Xiang Xian’s face.

Chu Xianyi’s exquisite face was now just inches away.

The Fairy before him remained cold and composed, seemingly yet to react to Xiang Xian’s attack.

“Just give up obediently!”

Xiang Xian sneered.

Just as everything seemed to be going exactly as he had predicted…

The space around him suddenly began to vibrate violently, and ripples spread out in all directions like waves on water.

The smile on Xiang Xian’s face instantly froze.

In that moment, his Demon Body could no longer move.

Chu Xianyi watched Xiang Xian quietly, her beautiful expression unchanging.

Divine Technique—Five Elements Annihilation!

A powerful, crushing force swept in from all sides.

Even when Xiang Xian unleashed his Primordial Spirit Power at full strength, he couldn’t resist it in the slightest.

“Fairy, Fairy, spa—AH…”

“Oh, no!”

Xiang Xian’s horrifying screams echoed.

In that moment, he finally understood!

‘Every Demon believes they are the protagonist until death is upon them!’

‘But in reality, only those who survive can be called the protagonist!’

A majestic burst of Energy instantly crushed him into dust, annihilating him into nothingness.

Shangyang-level Demon Fiend, Xiang Xian! Fallen!

Chu Xianyi quietly gazed at the empty space before her.

With a slight ripple of her Primordial Spirit Power, Xiang Xian’s remaining Storage Bracelet and Spiritual Treasure were collected by Chu Xianyi.

Without a word, Chu Xianyi’s stunning figure vanished from the spot.

…

“ROAR~”

Amidst a horrifying shriek, a Thousand-legged Yellow Evil Cyan Dragon Worm died at Xu Chang’an’s hands.

Xu Chang’an stared at his own hands in astonishment.

‘The me right now is actually…’

‘Actually…’

‘This strong!’

Xu Chang’an’s eyes were slightly glazed over.

‘According to the One-Horned Elder, a Thousand-legged Demon Evil Cyan Dragon Worm is equivalent in combat power to a Shangyang-level Demon Fiend.’

‘And a Yellow Evil Cyan Dragon Worm, no matter how you calculate it, shouldn’t be any weaker than an ordinary Shangyang-level Demon Fiend.’

‘But a creature like that couldn’t even last ten moves against me!?’

‘You have to understand, defeating and killing are two different concepts!’

‘I was able to kill a Thousand-legged Yellow Evil Cyan Dragon Worm in under ten moves.’

‘This means my combat power far exceeds that level!’

‘Beyond a Shangyang-level Demon Fiend…’

‘That’s Ji Meng Level!’

‘Has my combat power already reached the level of a Ji Meng Level Demon Fiend!?’

At this moment, Xu Chang’an finally understood the true significance of having a Demon Body and Spirit comparable to a top-tier Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure, with fangs and claws that surpassed the category of Spiritual Treasures altogether!

He now had the confidence to crush Shangyang-level and match Ji Meng Level Demon Fiends!

‘Since my strength has reached this level, why not…’

An idea began to form in Xu Chang’an’s mind.

Breaking through from Early-stage Unity to Mid-stage Unity required a full fifty million Energy.

To advance his Realm further, he would inevitably need to gather a massive supply of Energy.

Right now, here on the Ancient Verdant Wood, was undoubtedly the perfect place to gather resources and collect Spiritual Treasures!

An Ordinary Spiritual Treasure could provide roughly 250,000 to 400,000 panel Energy.

A Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure could provide about 600,000 to 1,000,000 Energy.

An Upper-Grade Spiritual Treasure could provide 2,000,000 to 3,600,000 Energy.

The amount of Energy a Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure could provide was currently unknown.

Based on this calculation, excluding other resources and considering only Spiritual Treasures, he only needed to collect 25 Upper-Grade Spiritual Treasures to break through to the next Realm!

Of course, these 25 Spiritual Treasures would have to have their Spirituality intact, or the absorbed Spiritual Energy would be greatly diminished.

Demon Fiends were gathered on the Ancient Verdant Wood.

Most of these Demon Fiends possessed considerable wealth and resources.

It was the perfect place for Xu Chang’an to collect and accumulate what he needed.

“I’ll head up the Ancient Wood and have a look!”

Xu Chang’an made his decision instantly.

After extracting the yellow Evil Qi from the back of the Thousand-legged Yellow Evil Cyan Dragon Worm, Xu Chang’an’s figure flickered and he headed up the Ancient Verdant Wood.

…

On the main trunk of the Ancient Verdant Wood, a massive cyan dragon-worm was coiled.

This Cyan Dragon Worm’s body wasn’t particularly huge; in fact, it was even a bit smaller than an ordinary Thousand-legged Demon Evil Cyan Dragon Worm.

But beneath its body were densely packed cyan legs!

A single glance revealed at least ten thousand of them.

Blue Evil Qi was condensed on its back, constantly churning within.

A faint hint of purple could be seen within the blue Evil Qi!

This was the sole king of the Ancient Verdant Wood, the Ten Thousand Legs Blue Evil Cyan Dragon Worm.

In the distance from this Ten Thousand Legs Blue Evil Cyan Dragon Worm, a pale golden light flickered.

Standing within the light was a woman with short golden hair.

Ji Meng Level Demon Fiend, Yu Chen!

Besides Yu Chen, three other Demon Fiends stood nearby.

They were all Shangyang-level Demon Fiends.

Their mission was to assist the Ji Meng Level Demon Fiend Yu Chen in slaying this Ten Thousand Legs Blue Evil Cyan Dragon Worm.

“Demon Race, who gave you permission to come here!”

The voice was majestic, like the trembling of mountains.

The Ten Thousand Legs Blue Evil Cyan Dragon Worm was actually speaking the demon tongue.

“I didn’t expect a little worm from a native world to know the Demon Race language of the Great Realm!”

Yu Chen’s expression was grave as she looked at the Ten Thousand Legs Blue Evil Cyan Dragon Worm before her.

She had already fought a battle with this Ten Thousand Legs Blue Evil Cyan Dragon Worm just now.

Its combat power was far stronger than she had anticipated.

Even after using all her Divine Techniques and abilities, she had only managed to inflict a light injury on it.

In fact, without the Support of the three Shangyang-level Demon Fiends beside her…

…she would have been the one who was injured!

‘So difficult,’

‘No wonder this is a Tier Five High Grade mission!’

Yu Chen thought to herself.

Her combat power was considered impressive among Ji Meng Level Demon Fiends, yet it was still such a struggle to complete this task.