Chapter 55: Everything is Predestined
Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Everything is Predestined
"Grey Rat, when the fight starts, don’t worry about me. Just run for the mountain."
Jin Ling’Er’s expression was grave as she looked at Hei Wu.
She had considered the possibility of the Lujiao Mountain demons besieging Langlang Mountain.
But she had never imagined that Hei Wu, the Second Elder of Black Crow Mountain, would appear here.
"Jin Ling’Er, you’re the first!
Next, I will slaughter everyone on Langlang Mountain to avenge Black Crow Mountain!"
Without any more needless words, Demon Power erupted from Hei Wu’s body.
A feather-like Magical Artifact shot straight toward Jin Ling’Er.
A Middle-grade Magical Artifact!
Previously, Jin Ling’Er had been captured by the Lion Spirit, who had taken all her Magical Artifacts and accumulated wealth.
However, Jin Ling’Er was the young miss of Langlang Mountain, after all.
Coupled with her extraordinary talent, she showed the potential of a Foundation Establishment Great Demon.
Within certain acceptable limits, resources were naturally funneled toward her.
She had long been equipped with two Middle-grade Magical Artifacts: one for attack and one for defense.
Facing Hei Wu’s assault, Jin Ling’Er reacted with extreme speed.
She drove her Defensive Magical Artifact forward to block.
Then, she slapped out a Middle-Grade Defense Demon Talisman.
Her Demon Power activated it, causing it to transform into a shield of light that enveloped her.
Hei Wu was at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivation and was attacking with a Middle-grade Magical Artifact.
With Jin Ling’Er’s Cultivation, it was difficult for her to resist, even while wielding a Middle-grade Defensive Magical Artifact.
BOOM!
Jin Ling’Er’s Defensive Magical Artifact was blasted aside in a single blow.
The powerful impact made Jin Ling’Er’s face turn pale, and she nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
BUZZZ... BUZZZ... BUZZZ...
The light from the Defense Demon Talisman trembled violently, looking as if it could be shattered at any moment.
But in the end, it held.
"Grey Rat, run!"
Seeing that Xu Chang’an wasn’t moving, just standing to the side as if stunned, Jin Ling’Er immediately shouted.
Her body erupted with Demon Power as she drove her Attacking Magical Artifact to strike at Hei Wu.
"Trying to run? Am I invisible to you?!"
Xu Chang’an didn’t reply; instead, it was Hei Wu who sneered.
While using his Magical Artifact to keep Jin Ling’Er occupied, he effortlessly cast a Magic spell toward Xu Chang’an.
Pitch-black Flame, carrying a wave of heat, burned its way toward him.
Xu Chang’an slapped out a Middle-Grade Defense Demon Talisman, driving it with his Demon Power.
A thick wall of earth rose up in front of him.
HSSSSSS—
The Flame slammed into the wall, causing chunks of earth to constantly fall away.
Although it was a casual strike, how could a mere Middle-Grade Defense Demon Talisman possibly withstand an attack from the Ninth Level of Qi Refining?
A Magical Artifact shaped like a Copper Coin rapidly expanded, shielding Xu Chang’an.
It was the very first Magical Artifact Xu Chang’an had ever owned.
The Money Shield!
The black Flame smashed through the earthen wall and crashed against the Money Shield.
The Spiritual Light on the Money Shield flickered incessantly, as if it was reaching its limit.
POOF—
Finally reaching that limit, the Money Shield’s Spiritual Light dimmed, and it fell powerlessly to the ground.
But it had served its purpose, neutralizing the majority of the remaining Flame.
The last remnants of the black Flame burned into Xu Chang’an’s Demon Body.
The Flame erupted over his body.
SZZZZZZ—
A stream of water fell and extinguished the Flame.
It was Jin Ling’Er, who, while fending off Hei Wu’s assault, had slapped out a Middle-Grade Demon Talisman to save Xu Chang’an from his predicament.
"Thank you, Elder."
Xu Chang’an said weakly, looking a bit disheveled.
’I’m only at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer Cultivation; I usually study Alchemy and am not skilled in Magical Combat!’
"You dare get distracted while in Magical Combat with me!"
Hei Wu sneered.
His feather Magical Artifact struck, directly knocking Jin Ling’Er’s Magical Artifact to the ground.
PTUI—
Finally unable to hold it in any longer, Jin Ling’Er spat out a mouthful of blood.
Her face turned deathly pale.
"Die!"
Hei Wu cackled.
The feather Magical Artifact flew toward her at high speed.
Jin Ling’Er forced her body upright and played her trump card.
A Top-Grade Attacking Demon Talisman.
Several spear-like, azure phantoms emerged, meeting the attack with piercing sharpness.
"Hurry up and go!"
Jin Ling’Er yelled.
Her original injuries hadn’t fully healed. Now, after several rounds of Magical Combat, her wounds had worsened.
She couldn’t escape.
The azure phantoms and Hei Wu’s feather smashed together, locked in a struggle.
Seizing the opportunity, Xu Chang’an quickly moved closer to Jin Ling’Er.
Jin Ling’Er’s slender figure swayed, looking as if she was about to collapse.
He caught her and held her steady.
’If my body weren’t so small, holding her in my arms would have been the most suitable way.’
"Elder, are you alright?"
"I’m fine."
Jin Ling’Er said weakly.
This time, she didn’t say anything more about Xu Chang’an running away.
Because she knew it was already too late.
A moment ago, her injuries hadn’t been as severe.
With her to maneuver, he would have had a great chance to escape.
But now...
She was already powerless and severely injured.
Once the Top-Grade Demon Talisman’s Demon Power was exhausted, they would be meat on the chopping block, to be slaughtered at will.
HUMMM!
An earthy-yellow light condensed around them.
Seeing this, a glimmer of light suddenly flickered in Jin Ling’Er’s previously dim eyes.
"The Earth Escape Talisman!"
she said joyfully.
The memory of that scene suddenly flashed through Jin Ling’Er’s mind.
"Red Cloud Mountain isn’t like Langlang Mountain. The journey is long and could be dangerous. This is a Middle-Grade Escape Demon Talisman. It can save your life in a critical moment!"
The Earth Escape Talisman!
This was the premium Middle-Grade Demon Talisman she had given Xu Chang’an.
And now, it was being used in this very situation.
In a critical moment, it really could save a life!
For every cause, an effect is certain!
Every peck, every sip, is all preordained!
The earthy-yellow light instantly enveloped Xu Chang’an and Jin Ling’Er, and they escaped into the ground.
BOOM!
The last azure spear phantom was blasted apart.
Hei Wu retrieved his Magical Artifact and sneered as he watched the direction where Xu Chang’an and Jin Ling’Er had fled.
"You think you can escape from me with a mere Middle-Grade Escape Demon Talisman?
You’re just living on borrowed time."
WHOOSH!
He drove his Magical Artifact and gave chase, following their trail.
...
Xu Chang’an supported Jin Ling’Er, using the power of the Earth Escape Talisman to travel rapidly underground.
Jin Ling’Er’s expression had relaxed slightly.
With this Escape Demon Talisman, they had a decent chance of escaping Hei Wu’s grasp.
But then, she caught a whiff of a strange scent that made her blood run cold.
"It’s over!"
Jin Ling’Er said in despair.
Of course, Xu Chang’an knew why Jin Ling’Er was despairing.
Just now, when Hei Wu’s feather Magical Artifact struck Jin Ling’Er’s Defense Demon Talisman, he had left a scent on her.
The scent had no other function; it was simply a tracking marker.
Although it wouldn’t last long, for an Old Demon at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer like Hei Wu, it was more than enough time.
As expected of an experienced Qi Refining Old Demon with a deep foundation.
Before him, Jin Ling’Er was, after all, too green.
She had fallen into his trap right at the start of the Magical Combat, without even realizing it.
PTUI!
In her despair, Jin Ling’Er could no longer suppress her injuries.
A large mouthful of blood sprayed out, and her face became as white as a sheet of paper, completely devoid of color.
"Grey Rat, you don’t have the tracking scent on you.
Let me go. You can escape..."
Jin Ling’Er’s consciousness was already fading.
Already injured to begin with, this bout of Magical Combat against an Old Demon at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer had left her physically and mentally exhausted, her Demon Power completely overdrawn.