Chapter 286 The Death of the Earth Demon
In just a few breaths, they followed the footsteps of Old Man Yingshan and turned from majestic Dou Zong masters into silent corpses.
These three Dou Zongs who were famous in the Black Horn Region fell in the blink of an eye and became history. When the people around them finally recovered from their shock and saw the tragic scene clearly, their jaws almost dropped to the ground in shock.
The power of Dou Zun is so terrifying!!!
Xiao Ling did not focus his attention on those Dou Wang and Dou Huang level minor characters. As soon as he thought about it, the Heavenly Demon Puppet received the command. It easily broke through the ice layer and chased after the Earth Demon Old Ghost like a golden lightning, quickly narrowing the distance between the two.
While running for his life, the old demon could not help but look back. He saw a golden light rapidly expanding in his sight, so fast that it left a golden afterimage in the air.
That speed and that momentum made the old demon's heart beat faster. A trace of despair flashed in his eyes, and he knew that he might not be able to escape.
The old demon's forehead was covered with cold sweat, his heart was beating like a drum, and he was filled with panic. He kept blaming himself in his heart and regretted his original decision. He thought, how could he have been blind to give the secret method of refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet to that "Tang San", no, he should have solved this hidden danger when "Tang San" left the Devil Flame Valley, instead of letting him become the enemy today.
Only now did he realize what a terrifying existence he had nurtured. If time could go back, he would definitely choose to strangle "Tang San" when he was still a fledgling, rather than letting him grow into the almost unbeatable opponent he is now. But now, everything is too late, he can only run desperately, trying to escape from the golden death god.
Before the old demon had time to think, the demon puppet had already caught up with him, and its golden fist swung out with the force of thunder. The wind from the fist whistled, and there seemed to be a sonic boom in the air. Every punch was like hitting an invisible drum, making a deafening roar.
As the fist was swung, the space seemed unable to withstand the force, and a sound like shattering glass was heard. Large areas of space collapsed under the turbulent force, revealing a deep and dark spatial turbulence.
Faced with such a violent attack, the old demon could only frantically condense layers of ice walls in front of him, hoping to withstand this attack that was almost tearing the sky and the earth apart.
However, when the ice layers encountered the golden fist of the Heavenly Demon Puppet, they were like fragile glass, without any blocking effect, and were instantly shattered. The momentum of the fist did not decrease at all, and with the sound of breaking through the air, it went straight to the body of the Earth Demon Old Ghost.
At this critical moment, the old demon could only instinctively raise his skinny arms and cross them in front of his chest, trying to use this last defense to mitigate the coming impact. His face was full of despair, and the bones in his arms were trembling, as if he could feel the coming pain.
Although the attack of the Heavenly Demon Puppet had restrained most of its power, the might of the Dou Zun level was not something that the Earth Demon Old Ghost at the Dou Zong level could resist? The golden fist cut through the air with a sharp sound, like a meteor across the sky.
When the fist hit the crossed arms of the old demon, his skinny body was like a fallen leaf blown by the wind, and was pushed directly towards the mountains below by this huge force.
The figure of the old demon flew backwards like a stone that was hit, smashing one mountain after another along the way until the force gradually dissipated. Finally, his body smashed into a cliff like a meteorite, leaving a huge pit.
From a distance, the rocks on the cliffs shattered, forming a huge spider-web-like crack. The hunched figure of the old demon lay in the center of the spider web, as if he was a witness to the disaster.
The old demon coughed up several mouthfuls of blood in pain. His hands trembled as if they no longer belonged to him. He felt weak all over, and every bone seemed to have been hit by a heavy hammer and shattered into countless pieces. His body seemed to have been drained of all its strength, and even moving became extremely difficult.
When he struggled to open his heavy eyelids, he saw the golden figure that he hated and envied. The Sky Demon Puppet was floating ten feet in front of him, looking down at him from above. There was no emotion in those red eyes, only indifference and ruthlessness.
Behind the golden figure, a slender young man was quietly suspended in the air. His long blue-gold hair fluttered gently in the wind, revealing an unruly demeanor, which formed a sharp contrast with the embarrassment of the old demon at the moment.
The old demon ghost lifted his heavy eyelids and saw the young man's deep blue eyes like the sea. Those eyes looked at him calmly without a ripple, as if he was just an insignificant ant, not worth mentioning at all. This calm gaze hurt the old demon ghost more than any ridicule or sneer.
The anger in the old demon's heart was like being poured with oil, burning more and more fiercely. He attributed all his resentment to that "Tang San", who was the guy who ruined his bright future.
He was supposed to obtain the Bodhi Body Saliva, find the Bodhi Heart, and eventually become a Dou Sheng, standing at the top of the Dou Qi Continent, and looking down on the crowd. But now, all his dreams have been ruthlessly shattered by "Tang San".
As his thoughts surged, the old demon's hatred erupted like a volcano, and his eyes were fixed on Xiao Ling like a venomous snake. If his eyes could be turned into a sharp sword, Xiao Ling would have been riddled with holes.
The old demon's eyes were filled with hatred, as if he wanted to burn Xiao Ling to ashes. The anger and unwillingness in his heart turned into invisible flames, burning in his eyes.
Xiao Ling ignored the resentful look of the old demon. He gave an order to the Sky Demon Puppet beside him in a light and nonchalant tone: "Get rid of him. Remember to control the strength and don't use too much force.
We still need his body to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet. If it is damaged too badly, it will be a waste."
The strength of the Heavenly Demon Puppet is already enough to fight against a two-star Dou Zun. Dealing with a seven-star Dou Zong old demon is as easy as crushing an ant.
The reason why Xiao Ling didn't end the fight with a single punch was because he was worried that the power of the Heavenly Demon Puppet was too strong and might turn the Earth Demon Old Ghost into a bloody mist. In that case, his body would not be able to be used to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet, and that would be a real loss for Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling's words were like a sharp knife, piercing the heart of the old demon, making his anger several times more intense than before. He never expected that he would be despised by "Tang San" like this, as if his body had already become the other party's possession, and even destroying it would be a loss. This insult was more painful than killing him directly.
What made him even more unacceptable was that he might actually be refined into a Heavenly Demon Puppet. What an ironic ending. The secret technique that he had traded away was now being used on himself. This was simply a great irony.
A crazy idea surged in the heart of the old demon, and his eyes flashed with a resolute light. He thought, even if he died, he would make "Tang San" pay the price, even if they died together, he would not let "Tang San" have an easy life. His heart was filled with resentment and anger, and these emotions were like a blazing flame, almost swallowing him up.
The old demon took a deep breath, and faced with the impending attack, he made a final struggle. He burned the essence of his blood without hesitation, and his face instantly turned abnormally red.
This flushing only lasted for a moment, and then there was a hissing sound, and countless black cold air spurted out from every pore of his body. This black cold air was mixed with a faint crimson color, making the cold air seem even colder.
"Blood is cold and the sky is frozen!" The old demon roared in a hoarse voice, with a hint of madness and determination. As he roared, the dark cold air expanded rapidly, and in an instant, it formed a black cold cloud more than ten feet wide, completely enveloping his figure.
This cold cloud was like a darkness that swallowed everything, with a bone-chilling chill that seemed to freeze even the surrounding air. The figure of the old demon was looming in the cold cloud. He gathered his last strength here, ready to make a final counterattack. With the appearance of the black cold cloud, the temperature of the space around the old demon suddenly dropped and became extremely cold. Tiny ice crystals suddenly floated in the sky. These ice crystals condensed from the air in a strange way, showing that the temperature of the black cold cloud released by the old demon was so low that it had reached an unbelievable level.
This low temperature spread rapidly like ripples, and in a blink of an eye, half of the mountain range was covered with a thin layer of frost. The monsters in the forest were shivering from the cold, and those with weaker strength were even frozen into ice sculptures. The power of this cold air was so great that even for cultivators below the Douhuang level, the Dou Qi in their bodies could condense into ice in this strange cold current.
The move of the old demon, "Blood Cold Extreme Frozen Sky", was undoubtedly his last trump card. He concentrated all his anger and despair into this attack, trying to reverse the situation. Everything around was affected by this cold air, the whole space seemed to be frozen, and time seemed to be stagnant at this moment.
Just as the black cold cloud was raging and seemed to freeze everything, the golden Heavenly Demon Puppet would naturally not sit idly by. It would not allow this attack to get close to Xiao Ling at all. The Heavenly Demon Puppet waved its golden fist and smashed it fiercely towards the location of the Earth Demon Old Ghost in a blatant manner.
As the fist fell, the space seemed to be torn apart inch by inch, making a crisp shattering sound. This punch accurately hit the space where the old demon was, and a dull bang came out first.
Then, the solid cliff with the figure of the old demon inlaid on it was like a fragile sand castle in front of the power of the Heavenly Demon Puppet, and it instantly turned into dust. The dust was then sucked into the space crack created by the fist and disappeared without a trace.
The cold mist that seemed to be able to freeze everything seemed useless under the power of the Heavenly Demon Puppet's punch. The cold cloud was directly blasted away, and the last hope that the Earth Demon Old Ghost pinned on this move was also shattered as the cold cloud dissipated. The Heavenly Demon Puppet's attack not only crushed the Earth Demon Old Ghost's attack, but also completely shattered his will.
The inside of the black cold cloud suddenly fell into an eerie silence, and there was no fluctuation on the surface. There was only icy fog floating in the sky, making it impossible to glimpse the real situation inside.
Faced with this sudden calm, Xiao Ling frowned slightly, realizing that the situation might not be simple. He immediately released his soul perception, trying to penetrate the thick ice fog and explore the situation inside. At the same time, he also summoned the Heavenly Demon Puppet back to his side.
Under Xiao Ling's command, the Heavenly Demon Puppet waved his hand lightly, and a strong wind blew out, like an invisible giant hand, sweeping away the surrounding smoke and ice fog.
As the vision became clear, the scene of the fierce collision just now appeared in front of him. The figure of the old demon had disappeared without a trace, leaving only the scene of destruction caused by the punch of the demon puppet. The ground within a radius of 300 feet was cracked, and the cracks spread like a spider web, revealing the dark abyss below.
Xiao Ling used his soul perception to carefully investigate, but found that the old demon's aura had completely disappeared without leaving any trace.
Xiao Yixian and the others had quickly dealt with those Dou Huangs and Dou Wangs. They rode Xiao Zi to Xiao Ling's side. Seeing the scene in front of them, Zi Yan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xiao Ling, that old demon ghost wouldn't be smashed into pieces by Tian Yao Kui's punch, right?"
Hearing Zi Yan's words, the others also cast doubtful glances. They all knew that the body of a Dou Zong strongman like the Earth Demon Old Ghost was an extremely precious material for refining puppets, so Xiao Ling would naturally not let it go easily.
Facing Zi Yan's question, Xiao Ling smiled meaningfully. He cast his eyes towards the void not far away and said in a relaxed tone, "Don't worry, the Heavenly Demon Puppet will be very careful and will not really destroy the body of the Earth Demon Ghost. Zi Yan, I'll give you a task, go and find the Earth Demon Ghost."
Hearing Xiao Ling's words, Xiao Yixian and the others were a little surprised. They followed Xiao Ling's line of sight, but saw only an empty space without any human figures or any energy fluctuations. It seemed unusually calm...
Zi Yan was a little confused at first, but when she focused her attention on the void, her eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had caught some interesting clues. She immediately understood Xiao Ling's intention.
She said to Xiao Ling with a playful smile: "Hehe, leave it to me. I can handle this kind of small matter easily."
Then Zi Yan's eyes turned, and the pair of purple fighting wings behind her flapped violently, and she flew lightly into the void.
The pair of fair and delicate little hands seemed to be full of strength. They pulled suddenly, and with a crisp tearing sound, the void was like a curtain being lifted, revealing a dark space crack.
At the moment when the space was torn apart, a muffled sound was heard. Xiao Yixiang and others were surprised to see that the space suddenly cracked into a dark crack, and a figure was spit out from the crack, looking extremely embarrassed.
Everyone looked closely and saw that it was the old demon who had just been punched away by the Heavenly Demon Puppet. He looked even more miserable than before, and it was obvious that he had suffered a great loss.
Although the old demon was still alive, he was seriously injured. His robes had been shredded, and his body was covered with hideous wounds, with almost no intact skin. The brown-red blood solidified on his skin, making him look like he had been skinned and rolled in a frying pan, which was shocking.
His face was already as thin as a skeleton, and now it was even harder to recognize. His eyes and nose were blurred, as if they had melted together. Obviously, although the old demon had managed to save his life from the punch of the demon puppet, the price he paid was extremely heavy.
Zi Yan, who had originally intended to capture the old demon alive, frowned and felt sick when she saw this scene. She immediately flapped her wings and quickly retreated to Xiao Ling's side, obviously feeling extremely uncomfortable with the old demon's current appearance.
"Xiao Ling, how can we catch this guy in his current state? I don't want to get so close to this disgusting thing." There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Zi Yan's voice, and she obviously felt helpless about the miserable condition of the old demon.
As soon as the old demon appeared, he stared at Xiao Ling with eyes full of resentment. His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end no sound came out.
Seeing the old demon in such a miserable state, Xiao Ling smiled lightly, with a hint of amusement in his tone: "Is this the so-called space blood escape technique? It's quite creative. Using the strength of a Dou Zong to forcibly escape into space, if you met someone else, you might really be able to escape. But, unfortunately, you met me."
Although Xiao Ling is only a six-star Dou Zong, under the full guidance of Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo, two former Dou Zun-level masters, and with the assistance of Zi Yan, the darling of the space field, Xiao Ling is no less capable than the two elders in the inner courtyard in mastering the power of space. He is confident that once he is promoted to a seven-star Dou Zong, it will no longer be difficult to tear space and travel.
Even if Zi Yan and Xiao Ling did not immediately notice the movements of the old demon, Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo, two experienced people, could see through it. In short, the old demon could not escape their grasp today.
Xiao Ling shook his head and decided not to waste any more time here. He flicked his fingertips lightly, and a streak of red fighting spirit shot out like a sharp arrow.
The old demon was no longer able to resist at this point and could only watch as the fighting spirit pierced through his heart and ended his life.
(End of this chapter)