Chapter 285 Crush
At this moment, the old demon had already learned about the current situation from Fangyan.
With a hint of surprise, he cast his deep gaze at Xiao Ling. Recalling more than a year ago, the mysterious figure named Tang San was only at the level of Dou Zong two or three stars.
However, only a little over a year had passed and Xiao Ling's strength had soared to the six-star Dou Zong level, which surprised him.
The old demon thought to himself that the cultivation speed of this kid named Tang San was indeed extraordinary and somewhat unexpected. He had also heard from Fang Yan before that Tang San not only quickly defeated the combined forces of a three-star Dou Zong and a four-star Dou Zong, but also defeated a five-star Dou Zong, and all this happened in just ten minutes.
Such combat power is obviously not something that can be possessed by someone who has just stepped into the six-star Dou Zong level.
What surprised the old demon even more was that the man wearing the clothes of the elders in the inner courtyard of Canaan College actually fought side by side with Xiao Ling. It seemed that there must be some connection between Xiao Ling and Canaan College, but he didn't know what the relationship was.
Although he was somewhat wary of Xiao Ling's strength, the old demon never thought that Xiao Ling would be stronger than him. As a seven-star Dou Zong, he has already joined the ranks of high-level Dou Zong, and his control over the power of space is far beyond that of the primary or middle-level Dou Zong. He is confident in his own strength and believes that it is enough to easily defeat the opponent below.
There was a hint of pride in the eyes of the old demon. He looked down at the battlefield below, as if he had foreseen his victory.
The old demon's gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing Xiao Ling. His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of teasing: "Haha, Tang San, we meet again. In more than a year, your progress is really impressive. You have actually reached the realm of a six-star Dou Zong. Your talent is indeed amazing, but don't think that with this little strength, you can be domineering in the Black Horn Region."
Xiao Ling met the gaze of the old demon, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, with a bit of provocation in his tone: "Oh? Old demon, what do you mean by this? Do you also want to come down and fight with me in person?"
The face of the old demon darkened, and there was a hint of threat in his voice: "Tang San, although we had a good relationship before, this time your people injured three elders of my Demon Flame Valley. They are now seriously injured and their cultivation has been greatly reduced. I must settle this account clearly, and you must give me a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, where is the prestige of my Demon Flame Valley in the Black Horn Region?"
Xiao Ling showed a disdainful smile on his face, and his voice was full of obvious sarcasm: "Old Demon, what you said is really shameless. The reason why my companions fought with Fang Yan and the others is entirely because they tried to kill me first. Should I just stand there and let them slaughter me?"
The old demon's face darkened, and his wide sleeves swung lightly as he moved, as if drawing a cold arc in the air. His voice was full of unquestionable determination: "I don't care about these details, I only know that your people hurt my people." His words revealed an unquestionable toughness.
"For the sake of our past friendship, return the Life-Transforming Fire to Fang Yan and the others, and also hand over the Bodhi Body-Transforming Saliva. This way, I can forgive you for the past and give you a chance to live."
Hearing this, Xiao Ling's lips curled up into a playful smile, and there was a hint of mockery in his eyes, as if he was looking at a clown who overestimated his own abilities.
His voice was relaxed but not without sarcasm. "Oh, old demon, are you kidding me? Isn't your real purpose the Bodhi Body Saliva? Your excuse is quite good, but as people live longer, their skin will become thicker and thicker."
He paused, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone: "But don't dream. Let alone the Bodhi Body Saliva, even if it's the Life-Transforming Fire, I can't give it to you." His words revealed a kind of relaxed confidence, as if he was telling the old demon that his plan was doomed to fail.
At the moment Xiao Ling finished speaking, he gently raised his hand and made a simple and clear gesture to Xiao Zi. This action was like saying, "Come on, give it to me."
Xiao Zi immediately understood what he meant, and he opened his mouth, as if he was having a silent conversation. Then, a ball of gray-brown flame leaped out of his mouth, with a hint of restless vitality, it drew a graceful arc in the air and slowly floated towards Xiao Ling.
As Xiao Ling's palm flipped lightly, the ball of fire fell steadily into his palm. The gray-brown flame seemed to have its own will, constantly jumping, and the high temperature it emitted almost distorted the surrounding air. This heat was no less than the Qinglian Earth Core Fire that Xiao Ling had obtained.
Of course, although this Huasheng Fire is powerful, it is still far behind the real strange fire. Strange fire is born by the heaven and earth, and it cannot be copied at all. Xiao Ling's mind is like a mirror, and he is very clear about this.
Although the fire in his hand had been refined by the "Flame Manipulation Technique" and could imitate the power of the strange fire, it was only an imitation after all, and could never reach the level of the real strange fire. At most, it was infinitely close, but surpassing it? That was impossible.
Immediately afterwards, the Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame in Xiao Ling's body roared out like an awakened dragon, tightly wrapping the unruly fire.
The Huasheng Fire, which was originally struggling and resisting, suddenly became docile in the face of this powerful force, like a tamed beast, and no longer resisted.
Xiao Ling smiled softly, and with a flick of his finger, the fire was stored in the system space and disappeared from everyone's sight. The whole process was smooth and effortless, as if he was just storing an ordinary item.
The three people from Fangyan on the opposite side watched helplessly as the Huasheng Fire was taken away by Xiao Ling. Their eyes were almost spewing fire and their breathing was so rapid that it sounded like they were pulling a bellows.
They all turned their gazes to the old demon, their eyes full of signals for help, as if saying, "Valley Master, you have to make the decision for us!"
Now the face of the old demon was darker than the bottom of a pot. He watched Xiao Ling take away the Huashenghuo in front of everyone, and provoked him more than once, which made him feel unprecedented humiliation.
Who is this old demon? He is a veteran strongman in the Black Horn Region, and his strength is unmatched in this land. Since the departure of Mang Tianchi, the dean of Canaan College, he has been the one who has the final say in the Black Horn Region. This kid named Tang San dared to be so arrogant in front of him. How could he swallow this? This kid must not be kept.
The face of the old demon was so gloomy that water could drip from it. He stared at Xiao Ling coldly, his voice carrying a biting chill: "You kid, you are really sharp-tongued. Since you don't appreciate it, don't blame me for being rude." He flicked his fingers suddenly, and five streams of fighting spirit with biting coldness whizzed towards Xiao Ling's forehead like sharp arrows.
At this critical moment, a golden figure suddenly appeared, bringing with it a majestic momentum, shocking like a volcanic eruption.
The figure simply waved his hand lightly, and the surrounding space seemed to be torn apart. The fighting spirit emitted by the old demon was easily defeated at this moment and turned into nothingness, leaving only wisps of white smoke slowly dissipating in the air.
In the center of the attack collision, white smoke was swirling and the space seemed to be torn apart. The light shining through the cracks was intertwined with the white smoke, making it difficult to see the real situation inside.
Just when everyone was still wondering what had happened, Xiao Ling's voice with a hint of teasing came from behind, breaking the silence: "Haha, old demon, are you satisfied with this gift? I specially prepared a surprise for you. Now that you see this scene, how do you feel?"
As Xiao Ling finished speaking, the white smoke and the twisted space cracks slowly dissipated, just like the curtain on the stage slowly opening, revealing the truth behind it. Everyone's vision gradually became clear, and they saw a puppet emitting a golden light standing next to Xiao Ling.
The puppet's eyes were like burning charcoal, red and hot. The aura it exuded was strong and fierce, like a beast ready to pounce on its prey at any time. Its existence was like a killing machine on the battlefield, and people could not help but feel a chill in their hearts and spines when they saw it. When the old demon saw the golden puppet, his eyes widened like copper bells, and his face was full of disbelief.
His heart was in turmoil and he almost doubted whether there was something wrong with his eyes. He even rubbed his eyes subconsciously to confirm again that it was not an illusion.
His voice was trembling. "How is this possible? This is actually the highest level Heavenly Demon Puppet! How on earth did you get it? How could such precious materials be collected so easily?"
How could he not recognize this puppet? He personally traded the refining method to "Tang San".
The puppet in front of him was the Heavenly Demon Puppet he had always dreamed of. The golden luster and the powerful aura told him that this was the treasure he had always longed for. And now, it stood beside "Tang San", as if laughing at his powerlessness.
According to the records of the secret method of refining the Heavenly Demon, the Heavenly Demon puppets are divided into three levels: human level, earth level and heaven level. The human level puppets are copper-colored, the earth level puppets are silver, and the heaven level puppets, which are the highest level, are golden and shine with golden light.
The puppet in front of him was emitting a golden luster, and it was obviously a heavenly puppet, that is, a heavenly demon puppet. According to the description in the secret method, even the lowest level of heavenly demon puppet had the strength to compete with Dou Zun.
The old demon looked at the golden puppet, and a bitter feeling rose in his heart. He was only a seven-star Dou Zong. What could he do in the face of such a puppet with Dou Zun strength? Isn't this obviously a suicide mission? His mood was like being pressed down by a huge rock, so heavy that he could hardly breathe.
The old demon quickly adjusted his mood. His originally murderous expression was forcibly suppressed and replaced by a forced smile.
His voice was a little flattering as he said to Xiao Ling, "Little friend Tang San, oh no, Mr. Tang San, this is really eye-opening. You can actually get the materials to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet. This is not something that ordinary people can do. I was blinded by old age before. If I have offended you in any way before, please consider that I gave you the method of refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet. You are a magnanimous person and don't take it to heart."
There was a hint of embarrassment in his words, but more of awe for Xiao Ling. Although the old demon had a smile on his face, it looked a little stiff, as if it was stuck on.
He continued, with a hint of apology in his tone: "The conflict just now was purely a misunderstanding. I came in a hurry and didn't have time to understand the situation clearly. It was my fault for not disciplining them strictly, and Fang Yan and the others offended you. If you still feel unsatisfied, you can deal with these people as you please. They provoked you, and this result is their own fault."
The demon's attitude changed so quickly that people almost doubted whether his previous ferocious appearance was fake. But now, he was like a child who had done something wrong, smiling all the time, just hoping to calm Xiao Ling's anger.
Fang Yan and several others were shocked when they heard what the old demon said. They didn't understand why the old demon, a dignified Seven-Star Dou Zong, reacted like this.
As the chief elder of the Demon Flame Valley, Fang Yan had naturally heard about the Heavenly Demon Puppet. He remembered that Xiao Ling had a deal with the Demon Flame Valley, and he also knew a little about the content of the deal. He could guess that the puppet summoned by Xiao Ling was made using the refining method provided by their Demon Flame Valley.
But he did not know the specific details of the Heavenly Demon Puppet, nor could he tell the level of the puppet. He originally thought that it was just an ordinary Dou Zong-level puppet.
Mo Tianxing and Old Man Yingshan looked at each other in confusion. They looked at the sudden retreat of the old demon and were filled with questions.
They originally had the same idea as Fang Yan, thinking that the puppet Xiao Ling took out was at most a Dou Zong level item.
After all, a Dou Zong-level puppet was already a very rare treasure. As a Dou Zong, Xiao Ling was lucky to get one. As for a Dou Zun-level puppet, they had never even thought about it. It was simply a fantasy. How could it be possible?
They exchanged glances, and both read disbelief in each other's eyes. Is the puppet really that powerful? The change in the attitude of the old demon forced them to re-examine the situation in front of them. They began to realize that they might have underestimated Xiao Ling and the puppet in his hand.
However, Xiao Ling did not give the old demon ghost too much room to think. He interrupted their silence with a sneer, and his tone was full of unquestionable determination: "Old demon ghost, judging from your expression, you should have guessed what this is. But, do you want me to let you go like this? No way."
"You should know very well in your heart that the bodies and souls of you Dou Zongs are top-notch materials for refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet. How could I let go of such a good opportunity so easily?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ling pointed his finger at the Earth Demon Old Ghost and several others. With a hint of command in his voice, he gave an order to the Sky Demon Puppet beside him: "Go, get rid of them for me."
Following Xiao Ling's order, the red light in the eyes of the Sky Demon Puppet suddenly lit up, like two balls of blazing flames. Then, its figure turned into a golden lightning and rushed straight in the direction of the Earth Demon Old Ghost and the others.
Its speed was so fast that it was almost dazzling, as if a golden ray of light cut through the air and disappeared from sight in an instant. The people around only felt a flash before their eyes, and could not catch any trace of the Heavenly Demon Puppet at all.
Just as the Sky Demon Puppet was about to approach those people, the Earth Demon Old Ghost suddenly woke up from his dream and reacted quickly. He waved his hand fiercely and pushed the old man Yingshan beside him to the front of the Sky Demon Puppet, obviously intending to sacrifice them to buy time for himself to escape. A trace of ruthlessness flashed across the face of the Earth Demon Old Ghost. He knew that he had no way out and could only fight desperately.
The old man from Yingshan was suddenly pushed by the old demon. Before he could react, he saw a golden light rapidly enlarged in front of his eyes. In his sight, a golden fist was approaching at an alarming speed. Before he could even figure out what was happening, the fist had already penetrated his chest and hit his heart directly.
The golden fist was quickly pulled out, leaving a bright trace of blood. The old man Yingshan's body lost its support and fell from the air, leaving a sad and beautiful blood line. He fell heavily to the ground, struggled a few times, and then there was no movement. His eyes gradually lost their luster, and finally fixed in an unwilling gaze.
The air around seemed to be frozen. Only the remaining blood on the golden fist and the unwilling look in the eyes of old man Yingshan witnessed this cruel scene.
The old demon took advantage of the chaos, turned around and ran without hesitation, fleeing into the distance at a very fast speed, completely disregarding the lives of others.
When the old man from Yingshan was killed instantly by the Heavenly Demon Puppet, everyone woke up from their dream and realized how terrifying the golden puppet in front of them was. They had only one thought in their minds: staying here would only lead to death.
Just as they were about to turn around and run away, they found that a barrier made of ice suddenly appeared in front of them, completely blocking their way. Through this layer of ice, they could only watch the figure of the old demon getting farther and farther away, while they were trapped in the same place.
This sudden change filled everyone's hearts with despair. They knew that they were in a desperate situation, and that golden puppet was a nightmare from which they could not escape.
Just when they were feeling angry at the betrayal of the old demon, the golden Sky Demon Puppet had already arrived like the god of death, swinging its fists like a storm. The two Dou Zong powerhouses, Mo Tianxing and Fang Yan, had no time to mount an effective resistance.
(End of this chapter)