NOVEL NEXT Chapter 55: We Meet Again
“Who… are you?”
Even with its heart pierced, the Otherworldly Demon’s towering figure remained unyielding. Turning to face the dense fog, it rasped in a gravelly voice.
“Li Xun.”
A cold, indifferent voice replied.
A tall figure clad in white appeared before the Otherworldly Demon.
“Senior Brother Li Xun!”
At this moment, a glimmer of light flashed in Liu Qingshuang’s eyes.
She would never forget the person who had altered the trajectory of her life in the Scripture Pavilion. If not for Senior Brother Li Xun, she would likely still be stuck at the early Qi Condensation Realm.
The immense favor she owed him remained unpaid, and now, once again, it was Senior Brother Li Xun who saved her life!
“Senior Brother, be careful. These Otherworldly Demons are incredibly hard to kill!” Liu Qingshuang warned with great difficulty.
“Ho… ho…”
The Otherworldly Demon cloaked in black let out a hoarse laugh. Its body began to emit a thick black fog, transforming it into what seemed like a Demonic god from the deepest pits of the netherworld.
Shrouded in endless mist, the wound on its chest wriggled and healed rapidly, completely restoring itself in moments. From the surface, there was no trace of the previous injury.
“She’s right. We cannot be killed!”
“Is that so?”
Li Xun furrowed his brows. With a simple gesture of his hand, the Cloud Piercing Spear that had flown away earlier returned to his palm.
“I’d like to see whether these so-called Otherworldly Demons are truly indestructible!”
As he finished speaking, Li Xun struck without hesitation.
The silver spear streaked through the air, shattering the endless black fog. It was like a pillar of heaven, standing firm against the sky, radiating immense and oppressive power.
“Hohoho…”
The black-robed Otherworldly Demon sneered. It was incredibly strong and did not evade Li Xun’s attack. Instead, it stretched out a scaly, clawed hand, wrapped in black demonic energy, to grasp the spear.
Boom!
The scaly hand caught the spear, and the Otherworldly Demon’s expression shifted slightly. It felt an immense force, so overwhelming that its towering body was driven into the ground.
“Shatter for me!”
Raising its other hand, the Otherworldly Demon gripped the spear with both claws and resisted with all its might. Energy burst forth in a massive storm, surging in all directions.
“Hmm?”
Li Xun’s brow furrowed.
When he had been at the peak of the Spirit Meridian Realm, none of the Chen Family’s Guardians could withstand a single strike from him.
Now, as a formidable Profound Elixir cultivator, this black-robed Otherworldly Demon—a Profound Elixir-level Otherworldly Demon—had barely managed to withstand his spear strike.
No wonder Otherworldly Demons were said to be nearly invincible among those of the same rank.
Their unparalleled physical resilience and monstrous regenerative abilities made them truly terrifying—something even Li Xun couldn’t fully match.
“The taste of a Profound Elixir cultivator’s blood intoxicates me…”
The black-robed Otherworldly Demon leaped from the ground, roaring like an ancient beast. Its eyes flashed with ferocity as it charged at Li Xun with astonishing speed.
“Courting death!” Li Xun shouted coldly.
He moved with simplicity and precision, wielding his spear with radiant brilliance. The Star Crushing Halberd Technique he unleashed struck with immense power in every move.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The deafening sounds of their clashes echoed continuously.
With each impact, the black-robed Otherworldly Demon’s body trembled, as if every bone in its massive frame was on the verge of shattering.
“Senior Brother Li Xun is… this powerful?”
Liu Qingshuang stared at the distant battle in stunned silence.
Back in the Scripture Pavilion, she hadn’t sensed anything special and had simply thought of him as a kind and gentle senior brother.
Who would have imagined…
When Senior Brother Li Xun fought, his dominance would be this overwhelming?
Moreover.
That Otherworldly Demon seemed to say… Senior Brother Li Xun is a Profound Elixir cultivator?
If that’s the case, doesn’t it mean Senior Brother Li Xun is close to becoming a core disciple?
“If I remember correctly, Senior Brother Li Xun didn’t even participate in this sect trial. Could it be he came specifically to save us?”
Thinking of this, a wave of warmth inexplicably surged through Liu Qingshuang’s heart.
When she was lost and directionless, it was Senior Brother Li Xun who guided her. And now, at her most perilous moment, it was once again Senior Brother Li Xun who extended his hand to save her.
When she looked at Li Xun again, her gaze unconsciously carried a trace of admiration.
Crack!
Another sharp sound rang out.
The six fingers of the black-robed Otherworldly Demon were shattered piece by piece, falling off entirely. It let out a shriek of agony, black blood flowing freely from the broken stumps.
Although their injuries could heal rapidly, the pain they endured was all too real.
“Such a strong human!”
The black-robed Otherworldly Demon gasped, its body engulfed in surging black mist. Radiance swirled around it like raging flames as its injuries began to heal swiftly. However, with the regeneration came a significant weakening of its aura.
“It seems your regeneration comes at a cost. So, even Otherworldly Demons from beyond the void are not truly immortal.”
Li Xun stood tall like a god-king, his figure bathed in golden light. Even his jet-black hair seemed to glimmer with a faint golden hue.
“Heavenly Demon Transformation!”
A glint of viciousness flashed in the black-robed Otherworldly Demon’s eyes. It let out a thunderous roar, immediately unleashing a secret technique.
The Otherworldly Demon knew that continuing the battle in its current state would result in its true essence being completely depleted. Once its true essence was gone, death was inevitable.
It might as well gamble everything now.
If it could kill this human, the mere thought of savoring the true essence of a Profound Elixir cultivator’s blood sent tremors of excitement through its body.
Clatter, clatter!
The Otherworldly Demon’s bones began to shift and relocate with a relentless series of cracking sounds. A chilling aura spread across the battlefield as its once one-zhang (10 feet) tall body shrank rapidly to five feet.
Then, with a swift movement, it shot toward Li Xun like a shadow.
Killing intent!
The overwhelming killing intent was suffocating.
Black energy surged skyward as the Otherworldly Demon’s body contorted into a monstrous shape, more horrifying yet vastly stronger. The Heavenly Demon Transformation had reduced its size but doubled its strength.
“Be careful, Senior Brother Li Xun!”
Liu Qingshuang ignored the piercing pain in her body and cried out in alarm.
Boom!
Li Xun’s figure radiated golden brilliance. He met force with force, his spear slicing through the air. Each sweep tore through the earth and sent shockwaves through the heavens.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
After a series of over a dozen earth-shaking collisions, Li Xun remained unmoved, standing as steady as a mountain in midair. Meanwhile, the black-robed Otherworldly Demon was sent flying.
In the instant the Otherworldly Demon was flung backward, Li Xun’s spear emitted a blinding burst of light, majestic and sacred. The radiance was too brilliant to gaze upon directly.
The spear struck forth like divine judgment.
Squelch!
Once again, the spear pierced through the Otherworldly Demon’s chest, pinning it in midair and forming a scene of utter devastation.
Boom!
With a slight tremor of his palm, Li Xun’s Cloud Piercing Spear released a deafening hum. An explosion of overwhelming power surged from the spear, obliterating the Otherworldly Demon’s body into countless fragments.
Only its severed head remained, rolling lifelessly to the ground.
The black-robed Otherworldly Demon tried to move its lips but could not make a sound. Its eyes dimmed rapidly until all light was extinguished.
“To last this long against me… you’re the first.”
Li Xun descended from the air, his gaze briefly resting on the Otherworldly Demon’s head before turning toward Liu Qingshuang.
Standing before her, he smiled faintly and said, “Junior Sister Liu, we meet again.”