Chapter 290: Chapter 188: Slaying Demons and Breakthrough

In his eyes, the woman’s movements were growing slower and slower.

But as expected of the Demon Race from the Ancient Wilderness, it would still take some effort to lock onto her completely.

Meanwhile, the others were already starting to falter.

To Sun Gui and the others, the Three-tailed Fox Demon’s movements were blindingly fast.

A gentle pass stirred up a spray of blood mist. One disciple’s chest was pierced straight through.

Half of his body was mangled along with it.

Blood spattered the Demon Fox’s cheeks, and she licked at the crimson liquid.

A sinister light glinted in her eyes.

In just a brief exchange, one was gravely injured and another was killed.

Beads of sweat visibly formed on Sun Gui’s forehead. ’We’ve run into a tough one today.’

’We might all die here.’

He turned to the remaining few and said, "If we want to survive this, we’ll have to fight with everything we’ve got."

After shouting, he brought his weapon crashing down on the Fox Demon’s head.

CLANG!

But the demon seemed to have anticipated his move, retreating a step ahead of time.

His cold longsword fell upon the bluestone floor.

It left a long crack behind.

CHK!

Then, another person’s neck was slashed by her longsword, and blood gushed out.

He fell rigidly to the ground.

And in that instant, Lu Yuan finally locked onto the Fox Demon.

WHOOSH!

A feathered arrow shimmering with a golden glow streaked through the air, leaving a long white trail.

It pierced straight through the Fox Demon’s shoulder.

A spray of blood flew into the air.

Her body stumbled back several steps, her eyes turning crimson.

Fangs appeared in her mouth, giving her a savage look. Her venomous gaze fixed on Lu Yuan.

Sun Gui immediately shouted, "Good! Everyone, rally around Lu Yuan and protect him!"

Everyone now understood that if they wanted to stay alive, Lu Yuan, the archer, was their only hope.

This Void Breaking realm Great Demon was too strong.

Even those at the Transcendence realm couldn’t withstand her.

However, before they could get close to Lu Yuan, the Fox Demon made the first move.

This particular lineage of the Demon Race might not be as physically powerful as others, but they possessed extraordinary intelligence.

She understood that among everyone present, only Lu Yuan posed a threat to her.

As long as she killed him first, the others were as good as dead.

Therefore, she flashed forward like a black shadow, appearing before Lu Yuan and thrusting her sword at him.

Seeing this, Sun Gui couldn’t help but shout, "Dodge!"

Lu Yuan was their only hope of survival. If he died, they would truly have no chance today.

However, as Sun Gui’s urgent voice rang out, Lu Yuan didn’t move.

Instead, he put away his longbow and charged out with even greater speed.

He raised his right fist, which glowed with a dazzling azure-gold light.

He smashed it toward the Fox Demon, the air ringing with a deafening sound.

"Don’t fight her up close!" Sun Gui yelled again, a hint of despair in his eyes.

Because Lu Yuan had already closed in on the Fox Demon.

He could already envision Lu Yuan being cut down on the spot.

But then, the unexpected happened.

BANG!

A heavy fist struck the body of the sword, actually knocking it aside.

Then, the two began a fierce battle in the street.

Lu Yuan’s fists were immense and powerful, covered in an azure-gold glow.

Every time he threw a punch, it was accompanied by a terrifying sound of tearing air.

DING! DING! DANG!

As the two fought, the sound of clashing metal rang out.

Sparks flew in every direction.

Lu Yuan’s fist attacked, and the Fox Demon’s body drifted away like a willow catkin.

BOOM!

A thousand-year-old tree by the roadside was shattered, sending splinters flying through the air.

The Fox Demon gritted her teeth and swung her sword.

Lu Yuan sidestepped to dodge, and a gash dozens of yards long was cut into the ground.

The battle between the two was exceptionally brilliant.

Sun Gui watched with a face full of disbelief.

He never expected Lu Yuan to be so strong.

In a real fight, even with his Minor Achievement Transcendence cultivation, he might not be Lu Yuan’s match.

And just as everyone was stunned speechless, Lu Yuan slid his feet back, carving long gouges into the ground.

He put some distance between himself and the Fox Demon.

The bow and arrow reappeared in his hands. This time, he didn’t aim. After being shot once and fighting a pitched battle with Lu Yuan, the Fox Demon’s movements had slowed considerably.

CREAK!

The bowstring was drawn to a full moon, and the feathered arrow shot through the air in the next instant.

THWIP!

The cold arrowhead pierced straight through the Fox Demon’s body.

It pinned her to the wall.

Seeing his chance, Sun Gui roared, "Kill her!"

His blade swung forward.

The Fox Demon’s head was severed.

A massive black fox, a dozen meters long, was revealed.

Panting, Sun Gui walked over to Lu Yuan and patted his shoulder. "Damn, kid. You’re the first to solo a Void Breaking demon. Our squad is lucky to have you."

Then, he looked at the two brothers who had died in battle, his eyes turning a little red.

"Pack up and leave as soon as possible, or we’ll attract more demons," Sun Gui ordered.

Some men then came forward and carried the bodies of the two fallen disciples on their backs.

Others began to skin the Demon Fox and butcher its meat.

A Void Breaking demon wasn’t cheap—ten Spirit Crystals.

Moreover, the pelt of a Demon Fox was more valuable than its meat, worth about twenty Spirit Crystals.

By the time they had finished packing everything up and returned to Fruitwood Lane, day had already broken.

As they entered the courtyard, many people looked over. Apparently, the Outer Disciples from other streets had also heard last night’s commotion.

A thick Demon Fog had even spread throughout the entire street.

They had originally thought Sun Gui’s team must have suffered heavy losses.

But to their surprise, they had only lost two people.

Judging by yesterday’s disturbance, losing only half their members would have been a good outcome under normal circumstances.

Facing the surrounding gazes of shock and suspicion, Sun Gui didn’t say much.

After reporting their losses, he went over to Lu Yuan. "You killed that Fox Demon, so according to the rules, the spoils are yours. If you trust me, you can sell this Fox Demon to my shop. The market price is thirty Spirit Crystals, but I won’t take a cut from you. I’ll give you fifty. How does that sound?"

Sun Gui had figured it out on the way back. A person like Lu Yuan probably wouldn’t remain an Outer Disciple for long. He could become an Outer Disciple of the Outer Sect at any time. Therefore, he deliberately wanted to get on good terms with him.

Lu Yuan naturally wouldn’t refuse. "It’s yours."

"Excellent! Here are the Spirit Crystals, take them." After speaking, Sun Gui placed fifty Spirit Crystals into Lu Yuan’s hand.

Feeling their weight in his hand, a flash of light emanated from Lu Yuan’s hand, and the Spirit Crystals were stored in his Space Ring.

Then, he bid farewell to the others and left.

As for the two dead Outer Disciples, the sect would naturally provide compensation for their families.

After he returned home, he had just walked through the door when Xiao Hua hurried out to greet him. "I heard a demon appeared on the street last night, and there was a fight."

Lu Yuan nodded. "It was fine. The demon was killed."

He said it so casually that no one in the family thought much of it.

As he spoke, he took out the food he had bought on the way.

After the family finished their meal, the Xiao Clan went out to weave Cloud Brocade.

Xiao Hua and Zhou Hongling, meanwhile, went back to tidying up the courtyard.

As for Lu Yuan, he was preparing to break through.

After taking the Elixirs, his cultivation had improved rapidly.

Once he finished the Void-Breaking Pills today, he would more or less reach complete Perfection.

It was the perfect time to break through to the Transcendence realm.

’At that point, I won’t be so constrained anymore.’

Thinking of this, he took out a Void-Breaking Pill and tossed it directly into his mouth.

He entered a state of cultivation.

On the other side, as soon as the sky had brightened, Fu Chuan arrived at Lu Yuan’s residence, carrying a piece of Demon Beast Meat he was usually reluctant to eat, along with a bag of freshly bought Spirit Fruits.

He had heard early this morning that Lu Yuan had slain a Void Breaking demon. He had originally planned to wait a few more days before visiting, but now he could no longer sit still.

After taking leave from his shop, he had rushed over.

Lu Yuan’s status as an Outer Disciple alone was enough to make him want to curry favor, and now he had slain a demon right after starting his post. It was simply heaven-defying. He couldn’t help but regret his past actions. ’Why did I try to distance myself from him right after we were teleported here? If only I had just waited a bit longer.’

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