Chapter 428

Chapter 428: Each Displays Their Divine Skill

These demons possessed astonishing durability, particularly their scaly hides. Even the weakest demon’s body surpassed second-rank treasures in hardness, while higher-tier demons could clash directly with mid-grade treasures using their physical forms.

The Divine Earth’s Magnetic Force Light emitted from Fang Lie’s Earth’s Magnetic Divine Light Towers could only penetrate about a hundred demons per blast. The Earth Element Puppets’ version barely pierced through a few.

Yet Ao Jianzi casually unleashed Sword Energy that sliced through thousands of demons in one continuous arc, reaching the Little Demon Chamber before dissipating. Astonishingly, he could unleash hundreds or even thousands of such Sword Energy strikes in mere breaths – easier than breathing itself.

Standing motionless with a cold smirk, Ao Jianzi decimated swarms of demons without allowing any to approach, demonstrating terrifying prowess. Fang Lie privately calculated that without treasures, he’d likely perish from a single strike of Ao Jianzi’s blade – the power gap was insurmountable.

However, even Ao Jianzi paled before the true prodigy – the seemingly harmless young Taoist Ming Yue. The jade-ringed youth kept playing with his Jade Ring Puzzle, utterly unperturbed as demons flooded from the Little Demon Chamber.

Yet when demons approached, a luminous moon materialized above Ming Yue. Its serene moonlight – deceptively beautiful – instantly killed any illuminated demon, leaving corpses bearing peaceful smiles. Fang Lie recognized this as the Xuan Sect’s legendary soul-striking technique: Void Ming Yue.

Souls, the most fragile aspect of living beings, could only be cultivated by Thunder Tribulation Immortals. While most soul techniques required such cultivation, Void Ming Yue demanded only rare bloodline talent. Those wielding this skill became Xuan Sect pillars throughout history.

The white fog surrounding Ming Yue’s Blue Lotus proved equally deadly. Demons slain by moonlight vanished into the mist, mysteriously disappearing while nourishing the Eighth-rank plant demon. Fang Lie marveled at how others casually slaughtered demons while nurturing their companions.

The true surprise came from Mo Lanyun. Though weaker than the famed prodigies, her performance eclipsed theirs. Seated calmly on her Dragon Turtle amidst an odd drizzle, she appeared inactive until demons entered the rain – then screamed and fled in terror.

Because their bodies were melting in the drizzle, transforming into clear water droplets.

The extraplanar demons, though vicious and fearless of death, panicked at this bizarre phenomenon.

This was natural – any being would crumble under the pressure of watching their own body inexplicably dissolve into water, demons included.

Regret came too late. A single drop of this rain could melt an entire demon body, leaving no chance for resistance.

Moreover, the sheer number of demons created an unstoppable tide – those in front were literally pushed forward by the horde behind, leaving no possibility of retreat.

Thus, waves of demons kept charging into the rain curtain, transforming into clear water that cascaded down. The massive quantity of falling water created what appeared to be a suspended waterfall from afar.

Torrents poured into the Dragon Turtle’s large lake. The Spiritual Water didn’t blend with the original Tianyi True Water, instead forming distinct layers that kept accumulating.

When Fang Lie scanned with his divine sense, he discovered the demons’ transformed water contained potent power – this was Spiritual Water rich with Spiritual Energy, perfect for irrigating Spiritual Fields!

Meanwhile, the Dragon Turtle continuously swallowed this water, refining it into Tianyi True Water to replenish the lake.

This meant Mo Lanyun, like Young Taoist Ming Yue, was using battle gains to fuel continuous combat!

If this continued, both would grow stronger through fighting. Compared to them, East Kunlun’s Ao Jianzi – despite his sharp Sword Energy – was at a disadvantage.

Sword Energy reserves were finite and would eventually deplete, unlike their self-sustaining combat methods.

Observant Elders recognized the situation. Barring accidents, these warriors could certainly seal the Little Demon Chamber.

Relieved Elders commented: "Two chief disciples and a Xuan Sect disciple matching their strength – this group surpasses previous teams. They’ll likely secure the Little Demon Chamber and gain substantial merit!"

"Success here could save countless families, bringing immense merit. Such merit will ease their Heavenly Tribulations and ensure brilliant futures!"

The true reward for suppressing the Little Demon Chamber was merit – it weakens Heavenly Tribulations and attracts Heavenly Dao’s favor, prized by all Cultivators.

Ordinary merit-gaining acts like saving hundreds barely affected Cultivators. This proved especially problematic for second generation immortals – coddled elites who accumulated bad karma through arrogance and cruelty.

Though daily life hid karma’s consequences, it became disastrous during Heavenly Tribulations. Hence the urgency to offset karma with merit.

However, merit couldn’t be farmed through selfish acts. Disciples weren’t told about merit – only instructed that more demon kills meant greater rewards, even through trickery.

Competition remained fierce among seventeen participants. Meanwhile, the demon horde’s commanders identified Fang Lie as the weakest link.

As time passed, Fang Lie faced increasing numbers of stronger demons, his pressure mounting by the moment.