Immediately after, a rumbling sound could be heard. A room deep within the courtyard exploded, its walls collapsing in all four directions. A figure flew back and forth, locked in combat with a tiger demon.
The tiger demon let out roars, its powerful soundwaves making one's ears ring and head dizzy. Those with lower strength, if they were too close, might even be killed by the tiger's roar.
This tiger roar was also a weapon of the tiger demon, capable of disrupting one's mind during combat. A moment's inattention could lead to being torn apart by its claws.
Lǐ Xián and Duàn Fēiyǔ looked towards the scene through the broken sections of the wall. They occasionally saw the tiger demon leap out, clawing at the figure in mid-air. When the tiger's claws collided with the long sword, vortexes of energy would erupt, causing the sword to tremble.
Lǐ Xián watched with alarm, feeling that this tiger demon was more powerful than the dog demon of Peak Spirit Gathering Realm he had slain last time. It was close to his current early Condensing Nguyên Realm cultivation.No wonder the Monster Extermination Sect had dispatched so many people to surround and suppress this tiger demon. If they failed to kill it, they might become its prey.
"Is that figure your senior brother?" Lǐ Xián asked, watching the incredibly fast-moving figure.
"Of course," Duàn Fēiyǔ replied with a touch of pride. "Isn't our Monster Extermination Sect powerful?"
"Extremely powerful!" Lǐ Xián praised without reservation. "What is your senior brother's Cultivation/Level...?"
"Mid Condensing Nguyên Realm. He has the highest Cultivation/Level among us," Duàn Fēiyǔ said.
He glanced at Lǐ Xián and then added, "Are you from Fengyang City?"
"Yes," Lǐ Xián nodded, mentally assessing the situation. That senior brother was in the Mid Condensing Nguyên Realm, slightly stronger than himself. But it was surprising how long this Peak Spirit Gathering Realm tiger demon could fight him. It was likely on the verge of breaking through to the Condensing Nguyên Realm, which was why it was so formidable.
"Boom!"
Within their sight, the senior brother unleashed a sword strike, and the tiger demon's front claws fiercely slashed out. Upon impact, the tiger demon was sent flying backward, its body crashing into a wall, causing it to collapse directly.
The tiger demon roared. Seeing the senior brother's sword thrusting forward, it ignored the incoming attack and slammed a claw into the senior brother. It also received a sword thrust to its body.
The senior brother was sent flying back, and the tiger demon turned and fled, heading directly towards the direction where Lǐ Xián and Duàn Fēiyǔ were standing. Everywhere its body passed, walls exploded with astonishing momentum, sending dust flying.
"Holy shit! It's coming this way," Duàn Fēiyǔ said nervously, gripping his sword hilt.
"Can you stop it? If not, get out of the way quickly."
"My Cultivation/Level is Peak Spirit Gathering Realm, comparable to this tiger demon. I can hold it off for a while," he added, looking at Lǐ Xián.
"Alright, you attack first. I'll act based on the situation," Lǐ Xián said.
Having someone to draw its fire, he couldn't be happier.
Boom!
The wall beside them exploded, and the tiger demon had arrived in an instant.
"Hold it! Don't let it escape!" someone shouted from a distance.
Duàn Fēiyǔ immediately struck with his sword, slashing at the tiger demon. The tiger demon's ox-like body exuded an astonishing aura, and a foul odor wafted towards them. It raised its claw and swatted at the blocking sword.
Bang!
Duàn Fēiyǔ's sword was directly swatted away, and his entire body was swept back by the powerful gust of wind.
"Holy shit!" he exclaimed, his face filled with shock.
His Cultivation/Level was comparable to the tiger demon's, but why was the difference in strength so vast?
【Current monster/demon: Tiger Demon (Peak Spirit Gathering Realm)】
【Killing the Tiger Demon grants Vital Energy: 8000 cards】
Within his sight, the panel had already detected the tiger demon's information. Lǐ Xián was astonished. This tiger demon's Vital Energy was a full 3000 cards more than that dog demon's, explaining its formidable strength.
If he could kill this tiger demon, he would strike it rich, and his strength would increase significantly.
As Duàn Fēiyǔ was sent flying, Lǐ Xián had already swiftly drawn his iron sword and transformed it into a sword light, slashing at the tiger demon.
"Be careful! Retreat quickly!" Duàn Fēiyǔ shouted from mid-air upon seeing Lǐ Xián's action. Before his words fell, his body crashed to the ground, creating a large pit. The pain contorted his face.
*Slash!*
The tiger demon's head flew off, rolling like a ball towards Duàn Fēiyǔ, accompanied by a gushing stream of blood that drenched him. He froze for a moment, then his fear made him forget all his pain. He scrambled and crawled, awkwardly dodging to the side as the tiger demon's head landed in the pit he had created.
Duàn Fēiyǔ smelled the strong scent of blood, his entire body wet. This unwarranted disaster left him wanting to cry but having no tears.
And besides, wasn't this guy only in the Late Spirit Gathering Realm? How could he be so powerful, killing the tiger demon with a single sword strike? Although he had slightly hindered the tiger demon, with its strength, it shouldn't have been killed by a single strike, right?
Duàn Fēiyǔ, who had been sent flying by the tiger demon's paw, still felt pain in his bones and had lingering fear regarding the tiger demon's strength.
Therefore, he found it hard to believe that Lǐ Xián could kill the tiger demon with one sword.
Five figures quickly approached. Each of them looked at Lǐ Xián with astonishment. The iron sword in his hand was still dripping blood, yet he appeared very calm, as if slaying a Peak Spirit Gathering Realm monster/demon was just a casual endeavor.
Lù Qiūyáng rubbed his eyes and walked up to Lǐ Xián, asking, "Brother Lǐ, did you slay the tiger demon?"
Lǐ Xián nodded. "I was worried it would escape, so I had to ambush and kill it. Fortunately, I wasn't injured. This is also thanks to you. If you hadn't weakened it, I wouldn't have dared to attack."
【You have slain the Peak Spirit Gathering Realm Tiger Demon, gaining 8000 Vital Energy cards.】
【Current Vital Energy: 9800 cards】
Lǐ Xián felt a sudden sense of immense wealth. With so much Vital Energy, he should be able to comprehend the Flowing Light Sword Technique.
"My name is Yè Chūfán. Your strength is quite good! Which family's disciple are you from in Fengyang City?" The senior disciple looked at Lǐ Xián, his expression returning to composure. "I'm not a family disciple; I'm just a rogue cultivator," Lǐ Xián replied, not revealing his true identity.
It wasn't that he was afraid they would mock him for being a son-in-law living with the wife's family, but rather that he didn't want unnecessary trouble. He was merely crossing paths with the Monster Extermination Sect members. Without fully understanding them, revealing his identity might lead to many unforeseen complications.
Just then, a sharp and strange whistling sound echoed through the abandoned mountain village. Immediately after, a black mist emanated from deep within the village, spreading rapidly and instantly engulfing the entire village. The sky turned dim, and the sun outside could not be seen.
This spreading black mist did not allow anyone time to escape. They could only watch helplessly as the black mist surrounded them.
Seven people stood within the black mist. Fortunately, none of them were ordinary mortals, so it wasn't pitch black, but their vision was extremely blurry.
"Everyone, hold your breath and be careful, this black mist might be poisonous," Yè Chūfán's voice came through. "I didn't expect this mountain village to hide another monster/demon."
Lǐ Xián had already held his breath, his expression grave. He finally understood why he had felt a strange aura upon entering this desolate mountain village.
It turned out that a more powerful monster/demon was lurking here, not just a single tiger demon.