“Old Man has played with you long enough; you should be grateful. Now, prepare to die!!!”
As the Demon Merchant's voice fell, a massive shadow appeared before everyone, darkening the entire area.
First came a hand the size of several meters, followed by an arm, then a shoulder and neck. It was as if it were crossing through a thick water mirror, creating ripples that spread out like waves.
Moments later, from behind the hundred-meter-high water mirror, a creature emerged, covered in dark blue-black scales, its face fierce and menacing like a hungry ghost or a nightmarish demon.
Finally, the enormous head lifted, letting out a violent roar. The evil Dual Eyes shot forth boundless killing intent, as if enraged. It raised its massive arm, extending twenty to thirty meters long, and slammed it down.
“Boom!”
At that moment, Ye Kai hesitated not at all. He summoned his internal power to its peak; the Golden Clarity Halo behind him radiated brilliantly. With a pull of his Spell Formula, the Taiji Bagua Diagram above his head spun rapidly, unleashing terrifying vibrations. Suddenly, a Light Screen erupted to block the giant hand.
“Puff!!!”
Upon contact, Ye Kai felt as if his internal power had been instantly drained. He spat out a mist of blood and shouted, “WIKI, attack!!!”
The opponent was an ancient monster and a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. Both its foundation and methods were unfathomable. At this moment, it had summoned the Great Demon using some unknown technique. If it succeeded, they would all surely perish.
“Hmph! You group of fools! If it weren't for your companions not being far away just now, Old Man would have had to hold back eight parts of my strength!” The Demon Merchant suddenly appeared above the Great Demon’s head, cold light flashing in his eyes.
He stood with his hands clasped behind him, seemingly unfazed by earlier panic. The oppressive aura he exuded felt as heavy as a thousand-meter-high mountain, making Ye Kai struggle immensely while feeling his power gradually deplete.
However, he was not afraid because he caught a glimpse of WIKI raising both hands together; the barrel held high was already glowing with a dark blue light.
“Hmph! You lot are truly seeking death!”
The Demon Merchant spoke with mockery as surging demonic energy enveloped him. The powerful fluctuations of his magic resonated through the mountains with a thunderous roar. Clearly, he had finally unleashed his true strength as a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.
“Hmm? This aura?…” Suddenly, the Demon Merchant's eyes widened in shock as he focused on what lay behind Ye Kai. “Damn it! That strange power again…”
"Buzz!"
The dark blue beam of light seemed to transcend time and space in an instant, suddenly colliding with the half-formed body of the Great Demon. A blinding blue light shone forth, and a massive Great Light Sphere with a diameter of hundreds of meters abruptly appeared, then violently contracted.
"Boom!"
The enormous Blue Light Sphere, having shrunk to its limit, exploded with a deafening roar. A light column with a diameter of a thousand meters shot upward, and a terrifying storm of Powerful Being energy swept outward, tearing apart the surrounding Demonic Energy.
The Demon Merchant appeared out of thin air ten miles away, staggering backward for several hundred meters, staring blankly ahead as if struggling to accept what had just occurred.
His left arm, along with his shoulder and half of his cheek, had been vaporized.
Meanwhile, Ye Kai was being held by WIKI, who used their immense strength to swiftly carry the heavily injured Royal Guards away.
There was no choice but to retreat.
Although WIKI could still unleash such an attack, the charging time would take a while. Ye Kai quickly took out many Life Pearls, falsely claiming they were Falling Star Pills, and administered them to the Royal Guards once more.
In just a moment, their injuries stabilized and gradually improved.
Only then did they realize just how powerful the prince they served truly was; he could even stand toe-to-toe with a Nascent Soul Old Monster without losing ground.
For them, it was nothing short of a miracle.
...
As the Shockwave dissipated, dozens of mountain peaks within a range of several miles had been utterly transformed. Several massive craters with diameters of a thousand meters emitted wisps of green smoke, silently narrating the horror of the previous battle.
"Ha! I didn't expect our Your Highness to be this fierce; truly worthy of being our master!"
The figure that suddenly emerged appeared quite young, seemingly only around twenty years old. Their delicate features exuded an indescribable beauty; sparkling eyes resembling phoenixes glistened with moisture. Coupled with their flowing long hair, it left one wondering whether this person was male or female at first glance.
However, if Ye Kai were still here, he would definitely notice that this incredibly beautiful "beauty" following him was none other than the Chief of Internal Supervisors, also known as Bai Zhe.
"Tsk!"
Suddenly, Bai Zhe, or perhaps it should be called Baifuku, turned gracefully, casting a disdainful glance at the distant Demon Merchant, who had lost half of his body. With a cold sneer, he said, "What an ungrateful fool. Not only are you ugly as hell, but you also dare to lay a hand on our master. You really are asking for death!"
"If it weren't for our concern for our master's reputation, I would have already taken care of you, you ugly monster."
In an instant, a golden light appeared in his hand. His long, pale fingers tightened into a fist, and with a soft pop, an extremely slender dagger materialized in his grasp.
He casually tossed the dagger, and invisible ripples emanated from its blade. There was no sound at all; only an overwhelming sharpness surged forth, transforming into a golden thread that vanished in the blink of an eye.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
The Demon Merchant stared in horror at the golden threads that kept emerging. The protective spell, Treasure Light, suddenly erupted with blinding brilliance. Clearly, it had reached its limit. However, at this moment, he could not afford to conserve any more energy.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
With both hands waving frantically, he threw out one High-Quality Magical Artifact after another along with various Talismans. Although they exploded almost instantly, they managed to push that golden thread back ten meters from his Energy Barrier. He desperately resisted the relentless onslaught of sharp light threads.
As the wind died down and the rain ceased, the seemingly endless clanging finally stopped. The Demon Merchant not only did not breathe a sigh of relief but instead looked increasingly horrified as he scanned his surroundings in fear.
A Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator had suffered greatly at the hands of someone two major realms below him; his physical body had nearly shattered. This was already a tremendous humiliation. Now, there was an unknown terrifying figure secretly attacking him.
How could he not be terrified?
"I can't keep going like this; retreating is the best plan!"
The Demon Merchant activated the Mysterious Yin Ghost Banner hovering above his head and threw out hundreds of Talismans like scattering flowers. The banner trembled lightly and emitted a chilling aura as thousands of dark rays fell like a dense curtain of rain, completely enveloping a thousand-meter radius.
"Hmph!"
Suddenly, a chilling voice exploded in his ear: "If our family wants you to die at midnight, then you must die at midnight, ugly creature. Go die, or how can our family return to face our master?!"
"Poof!"
Baifuku lightly scolded and unleashed a Spell Formula. The golden threads that had vanished in an instant erupted violently, transforming into countless strands that spread across the ground and rushed toward the Demon Merchant.
"Who are you? Why are you making things difficult for me? I am the guardian of the Yin Shen Sect, the Demon Merchant, and you..."
At this point, the Demon Merchant still felt a chill in his heart. He shouted angrily, questioning the surroundings.
"Enough noise!"
Baifuku transformed into a stream of light, appearing in a flowing red robe that danced gracefully. Raising his right hand, he flicked his fingers lightly, and a golden light suddenly appeared. The golden threads surged once more, merging into long rivers.
"Bang!!!"
With a muffled explosion, blood splattered in mid-air as a Nascent Soul Old Monster was turned into a rain of blood. Then, amidst the flickering golden light, it was completely reduced to ashes.
Only a storage bag and a dark, misty long banner remained at the original spot.
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