Chapter 50: Ambush Killing
Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Ambush Killing
Xu Chang’an didn’t linger for a single moment, making his way straight out of Peacock Demon City.
Outside the Demon City, a great many Demons were coming and going, forming long lines.
"Grandpa, so this is Peacock Demon City! There are so many Demons!"
The one speaking was a Little Demon with a Qi Refining Third Layer Cultivation.
At this moment, his eyes shone with excitement.
Standing beside him was an Old Demon at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer.
"Indeed. This is the most prosperous Demon City within ten thousand li."
There were many other Demons just like them.
Some were first-time visitors, others were bringing their juniors to gain experience, and still others had come in groups to make purchases.
Peacock Demon City!
Xu Chang’an glanced back at the Demon City.
The Array’s halo of light flowed around it, and the incomparably tall city gates stood erect, making the Demon City seem all the more majestic.
...
Xu Chang’an urged his Magical Artifact onward, traveling several dozen li in one go.
Once he reached a secluded spot, he withdrew his Magical Artifact and landed atop a giant, leafy tree.
A short while later, a Bear Demon leaped down from the giant tree.
Revealing the cultivation aura of the Qi Refining Seventh Layer!
’Everything went smoothly this time. Time to head back to Langlang Mountain!’
Instead of flying through the air on his Magical Artifact, he started running along the mountain path.
Outside Peacock Demon City, Tribulation Cultivators were rampant.
Flying in the Sky was too conspicuous!
Streaks of rainbow light flashed through the sky from time to time.
Looking up from the ground, one could see they were all Demons on their Magical Artifacts, heading toward Peacock Demon City.
Many of the Demons emanated Evil Qi, clearly not the type to engage in secluded, arduous cultivation. They must have taken many lives.
Although Late-stage Qi Refining Demons could fly, their altitude was at most several dozen zhang, unless they used special Magical Artifacts.
With Xu Chang’an’s eyesight, he could see them clearly!
’A gathering of demons, a mix of the good and the bad. The Demons near Peacock Demon City are truly nothing like those at Langlang Mountain. Most of the ones I’ve run into in just this short time are filled with Evil Qi.’
Xu Chang’an thought to himself.
He traveled like this for another fifty or sixty li.
Hm!?
Xu Chang’an’s bear brows furrowed. He sensed an aura rapidly approaching him.
’A Tribulation Cultivator!?’
’Judging by the strength of its aura, it shouldn’t be a Foundation Establishment Great Demon!’
Xu Chang’an’s expression remained unchanged as he continued running at his normal, rapid pace.
After only a few breaths’ time, a streak of rainbow light flashed across the sky.
Then, a Long Sword Magical Artifact transformed into a streak of green light and shot straight toward him.
Without a single word, the other party attacked him directly.
The moment the opponent’s Demon Power erupted, he sensed their cultivation aura.
Qi Refining Eighth Layer!
"How dare you!"
Xu Chang’an’s bear eyes widened slightly as his Demon Power exploded forth.
A golden Yuanbao Seal rapidly expanded to several zhang in size, pressing down to meet the attack.
At the same time, he slapped out a mid-grade top-quality attack demon talisman.
Driven by his Demon Power, the Demon Talisman transformed into a sharp arrow and shot forward.
Xu Chang’an’s swift reaction startled the attacker.
’I launched a sneak attack, but this Bear Demon’s reaction is unbelievably fast!’
He was about to direct his Magical Artifact to descend, intending to plant his feet on the ground and use its power to defend and counterattack.
To maintain flight, he could only control one Magical Artifact at most.
And since one Magical Artifact was already committed to the attack, he had to land in order to unleash his full power.
Once he landed, he would have a free hand to command another Magical Artifact.
The Bear Demon’s Demon Talisman attack arrived in an instant!
Demonic Sound!
His Demon Power activated the Illusory Bell, and waves of Demonic Sound swept out.
The attacker felt his head spin, and the Magical Artifact he was controlling almost destabilized, nearly causing him to fall from the sky.
’He can still use another Magical Artifact!’
After struggling to break free from the Demonic Sound, the attacker was utterly horrified.
He couldn’t help but regret his attack!
’I thought this would be my first score in days, but... did I just run into a stone-cold killer!?’
’I should retreat first and figure things out later!’
His thoughts raced, but his Demon Power didn’t falter for a moment.
He urged his Magical Artifact to flee into the distance.
But before he could prepare, a Magic spell slammed into him.
’This... how is this possible!’
’In such a short amount of time...’
He couldn’t react in time, and the Magic spell exploded.
The Long Sword Magical Artifact, entangled with the Yuanbao Seal, suddenly faltered.
Xu Chang’an seized the opportunity, driving the Yuanbao Seal to press down on it.
BOOM!
The great Yuanbao Seal smashed down.
The opponent had no way to resist and was crushed beneath the Great Seal.
Death!
A cold glint flashed in Xu Chang’an’s eyes.
Without a shred of mercy, he unleashed his Demon Power and crushed the attacker into a bloody pulp.
’Leave him alive to interrogate him about why he tried to kill me!? What was his goal!? Was there a faction behind this!? No need!’
He withdrew the Yuanbao Seal and used his Demon Power to retrieve the Storage Bag.
After checking to make sure he hadn’t missed anything, he cleaned up the scene.
Then, Xu Chang’an fled into the distance.
The scene fell silent, as if nothing had ever happened.
After an unknown amount of time, a streak of rainbow light cut across the sky and landed on the ground.
It revealed a Water Buffalo Demon with a green face and protruding fangs.
’Crushed into a pulp... A suppression-type Magical Artifact. The damage to the area is minimal. The entire Magical Combat must have ended extremely quickly. No aura remains. He was a veteran!’
’Qing Shiyi, just because one of his ancestors was a Demon King, he called himself the possessor of a Demon King Bloodline and thought so highly of himself. I always told him to be careful and not be reckless, but he never listened. After succeeding a few times through sheer recklessness, he became utterly arrogant. This time, he finally ran into a real monster, didn’t he!’
’What a pity. There’s no second chance to correct your mistakes! Sometimes, one mistake is all it takes to be damned for eternity.’
’Even though I never thought much of Qing Shiyi, he was a core member, after all. Now that he’s dead, I have to report it to the boss.’
SWOOSH!
A sound of something cutting through the air was heard.
The Water Buffalo Demon stepped onto his Magical Artifact and flew into the sky.
The aura he left behind was that of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer!
...
Xu Chang’an urged his Magical Artifact onward, pushing it to its maximum speed.
His speed far surpassed that of an ordinary Qi Refining Eighth Layer, rivaling that of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.
’To be ambushed out of nowhere like this... Killing the attacker cleanly and fleeing the scene immediately is the right way to handle it!’
’Things like leaving them alive to question their motives for the ambush... that’s something only an inexperienced Demon would do. It might seem cautious and steady, but it’s actually a path that invites disaster!’
’You don’t know your enemy’s background. Leaving them alive and wasting time on interrogation is undoubtedly handing the initiative over to them. If they have a group backing them, the consequences would be unimaginable!’
He continued traveling at full speed, only stopping briefly after covering another several dozen li.
Then, he once again activated his Magical Artifact and pushed on at full speed.
During that brief stop, Xu Chang’an inspected the contents of the Storage Bag for any suspicious items.
’In the Qi Refining Realm, one doesn’t have Demon Sense yet, so there shouldn’t be any lingering auras or tracking items. But this is near Peacock Demon City, a gathering place for powerful Demons. There’s no guarantee the attacker didn’t have something gifted to him by a Foundation Establishment Great Demon. If it had a tracking mark or aura on it, that would be extremely troublesome.’
That was why Xu Chang’an took the time to search and clear everything out.
The process took a certain amount of time; otherwise, he would have done it right at the scene of the Magical Combat.
Only after confirming there were no issues did he continue on his way.