Chapter 56: Song Wen, Exploded

“Good, very good!”

“Since you have recognized me as your master, how could I treat you poorly?”

Lu Jin smiled with satisfaction. With a grand wave of his hand, several thousand Spirit Stones flew directly into the Thunder-Devouring Mist Demon’s mouth!

Although the thunder-beast was covered in sword wounds from Lu Jin’s frantic battle, the majestic power of the Spirit Stones erupted within its body. Its depleted energy was being replenished at a staggering speed.

Buzz!

Steam rose and dust filled the air! Within the suddenly surging patch of mist, a resonant humming sound vibrated without pause.

“Huh? What is that?”

“Has the expert who crossed the tribulation finally decided to show himself?”

“Wait! It does not look like a human!”

“What? This is…”

At this moment, the humming within the mist drew everyone’s gaze once again. However, when the expected “expert” did not appear and a gargantuan shadow manifested instead, everyone was stunned into silence!

“It is a Thunder-Devouring Mist Demon!”

“Heavens! It was this fellow crossing the tribulation all along!”

“And I thought it was a human! That terrifying Lightning Tribulation… perhaps only a demon like this could draw such power!”

“These demons are born to swallow lightning. Its aura is clearly at the 9th-grade Jindan! Looking at it now, that tribulation makes perfect sense!”

“It is covered in wounds. It must have been severely injured by the lightning. Its combat power has plummeted. Why don’t we…”

“Hahaha! This demon has a natural lightning constitution. If we can get its demon core, we can practice the most domineering and fierce martial arts. We could even transform our physical bodies and trigger the potential to resist lightning!”

“Haha! Not just the core! Even a bite of its lightning-tempered flesh or a drink of its blood would bring endless benefits!”

“Kill it while it’s down!”

“It is incredibly weak right now. If we all join forces, we can all get a share of the spoils!”

Swish! Swish! Swish!

As the cultivators spoke, they actually moved in unison! Almost every cultivator who saw this scene charged forward. Even the Song family members joined in, hoping to gain something from the demon’s body.

Only Long Xiwei, staring at the spot where the great demon appeared, felt something different. For some reason, she had a feeling that Lu Jin was not dead.

“Bitch! Once these animals and the demon have fought to the death, I will toy with you until you die!”

Song Wen looked at the bound Long Xiwei, his eyes brimming with hatred.

At the same time, Liu Ruyan and Yang Dianfeng, who had been following Ji Yaoyue, finally flew over the island. When they saw the chaotic battlefield and the massive creature being besieged, their expressions turned complex.

“A Thunder-Devouring Mist Demon? Such a rare beast appeared here!”

“It is a pity Shizun is not here. She likely has more important things to do. We should not cause unnecessary trouble. Let us find Shizun first!”

Liu Ruyan spoke quickly. After exchanging a glance with Yang Dianfeng, they sped away from the area.

Not long after they left, the besieged demon suddenly changed aura. A terrifying mass of energy erupted from within its body, causing its presence to climb steadily. Its previously withered aura reached its peak in a flash. The pressure of a 9th-grade Jindan great demon swept across the entire field!

“Huh? What is happening? How did it explode with such terrifying power?”

“Something is wrong! This demon seems to have just woken up!”

“I saw it earlier! The wounds on its body were not caused by lightning! They look more like sword wounds!”

“This demon is suspicious! Retreat, quickly!”

However, by the time they realized the truth, the demon had fully “awakened.” With a single roar, layers of soundwaves exploded outward. A dozen experts were sent to their graves on the spot! A 9th-grade Jindan lightning demon was unmatched on this field; no one was its equal.

Even Zhang Tushan, the Deputy Lord of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, retreated frantically to avoid the carnage!

The energy within the demon came precisely from the thousands of Spirit Stones Lu Jin had fed it. It had been digesting and brewing that power while being suppressed. Now that the process was complete, it went on a total rampage!

Terrifying aura shook the entire area. Those who were fast fled for their lives; those who were slow were slaughtered where they stood. The demon Qi laced with lightning was like a scythe of the reaper. Everywhere it passed, the scent of death spread like a plague.

“No! Do not kill me!”

At a certain moment, the demon appeared before the Song family group. Song Wen was terrified, his voice trembling uncontrollably. He had just watched a 4th-grade Jindan expert from his family be turned into charred remains by a single bolt of lightning from this beast!

“Do not harm that girl!”

Suddenly, a figure flashed into existence. It was Lu Jin!

The moment he appeared, the despair in Long Xiwei’s eyes turned into a brilliant light. She stared at Lu Jin, her heart throbbing violently.

He is not dead! He really is not dead! How could this man, her first man, die so easily!

Seeing Lu Jin appear out of nowhere, Song Wen, who was already paralyzed by the demon’s presence, suddenly began to scream:

“Lord Demon! It is him! It was that fellow who led the attack against you! Everyone here was following his lead! Kill him, and your revenge will be complete! It has nothing to do with us—”

Song Wen’s attempt to frame him made Long Xiwei grit her teeth. She spat in Song Wen’s direction:

“You are full of shit! Lord Demon! The Song family was the one stabbing you with their swords! It has nothing to do with that Young Master! I am tied up, so it has nothing to do with me either! Please, look clearly!”

Long Xiwei’s words were practically a roar. In this moment, she didn’t care about a young girl’s bashfulness. It was a pity she was bound and couldn’t use her talismans, or she might have been able to use Beast Speech to persuade the demon!

But then, the Thunder-Devouring Mist Demon turned its head toward Lu Jin.

“Yes, yes, yes! It is that kid! Lord Demon, kill him quickly!”

Everyone was shocked. Did the Young Master of the Song family really have the ability to command a great demon to kill?

But to everyone’s absolute surprise, when the demon looked at Lu Jin, it actually lowered its eyes submissively. Then, they heard Lu Jin give a casual laugh as his indifferent voice rang out:

“Kill this bastard first. As for the others, do as you please.”

“Furthermore, if a single hair on this girl is harmed, I will have your life!”

ROAR!!!

The demon roared as if it understood Lu Jin’s words. It turned its head, its lightning-filled eyes locking onto Song Wen. From its fanged maw, an unexpected sound emerged:

“Dead!”

Crackle! Boom!

The moment the voice fell, a blast of lightning breath erupted! Right before everyone’s eyes, it blew Song Wen’s head into a mist of blood!