"Roar—!"
The Sky Demon Yao Sheng let out a roar that shook mountains and rivers, stepping forward with giant feet like heavenly pillars.
Behind him, Demonic Qi surged skyward, like a rolling black tide of fury.
"With the Sky Demon Yao Sheng here, we're sure to win!"
"Mere Human Race, today you shall be our blood meal."
"Trample Great Xia, slaughter the Human Race, this East Cangzhou shall be our Yao Race's new hunting ground!"
Many of the Yao Race looked excited.
The Sky Demon Yao Sheng was a great Yao Sheng from the Heavenly Demon Realm, possessing the Sky Demon Bloodline, a noble Bloodline, and strength far surpassing ordinary Ascension Realm Cultivators.
And a Sky Demon, in essence, was equivalent to an "Immortal" of the Human Race.
The Heavenly Demon Realm, it was said, was a world created by an incredibly powerful Sky Demon, containing many powerful Yao Race Legacies.
Among the numerous Yao Race, there were also three extremely well-hidden auras, concealed deep within.
They were all Ascension Realm existences, the Yao Race's accumulated power over countless years.
"I'd like to see how powerful that Human Race Sword Immortal is."
"Heh heh, with four Ascension Realm Cultivators like us making a move, how can he survive?"
Several Ascension Realm Divine Thoughts began to converse.
Demonic clouds rolled forward, and wherever they passed, the world lost its color.
"What kind of monster is this?!"
Li Taiqing's pupils constricted, and a terrifying pressure instantly seized his mind.
The pressure naturally emanating from this terrifying figure was like an ancient demonic god descending, suffocating.
"This is bad."
Lu Fan's voice trembled, and an inexplicable fear rose in his heart.
"This must be a powerful being from the Yao Race making a move, let's quickly escape!"
"This is not an existence you can afford to provoke, at least a great demon of the Ascension Realm."
In Lu Fan's mind, the Demon Lord's voice was unprecedentedly flustered.
The Demon Lord also felt helpless; he had lived for over a thousand years, but he had never encountered Ascension powerhouses so frequently. How was it that following this kid, every few days he would encounter a terrifying existence that he couldn't afford to provoke?
I know without you telling me!
Lu Fan roared in his heart, and the two transformed into a dim streak of escape light, frantically retreating.
This commotion slightly attracted the attention of the Sky Demon Yao Sheng, but its enormous demonic eyes merely glanced casually at these two "little bugs," showing no interest whatsoever.
Although it wasn't interested, a bird demon pursued them with great interest.
"It's a great demon of the Body Integration Realm, so fast!"
Li Taiqing and Lu Fan both frowned, immediately sensing the chill from behind them.
This bird demon was extremely fast; if they continued like this, they would surely be intercepted.
At that time, that terrifying great demon would probably just blow a breath, and they would turn to ashes.
Just as the two were contemplating how to escape, a dazzling Buddha light suddenly illuminated the sky.
A powerful and compassionate Buddhist chant resounded through the clouds:
"Amitabha, the sea of suffering is boundless, turning back is the shore. Esteemed Yao Sheng, your killing karma is too heavy, please stop!"
Only to see an old monk, clad in a kasaya and with a gaunt face, holding a nine-ringed staff, blocking the path of the Yao Race army.
He timely rescued the two who were fleeing.
The bird demon that had been chasing them was startled.
"Wuzhu Arhat?"
This was a famous Buddhist Cultivator in Ximo Province, who often traveled through the Nine Provinces incognito.
He was also a well-known figure among the Yao Race, often taking action to clear out brutal demons.
In fact, Wuzhu Arhat, upon hearing of the Yao Race invasion, had come to this place and had already saved many people, but he had not revealed his strength, so his reputation was not well-known.
"You two are quite lucky to encounter a Buddhist Arhat."
The Demon Lord slowly spoke.
"Buddhist Arhat?"
Lu Fan was a bit confused.
The Demon Lord explained:
"Buddhist Ascension is also known as Arhat Venerable, but Buddhist Cultivators are almost non-existent in Dongcang Province, so it's normal that you haven't heard of them. There are quite a few Buddhist Cultivators in the western part of the Nine Provinces, and in a more distant continent, also known as the Buddhist Pure Land on Earth, it is entirely comprised of Buddhist Cultivators."
"This old monk, you might see him as frail and delicate, like a candle in the wind."
"But in my eyes, this person has already forged a Buddhist golden body, his Qi and blood are like a sea, his Dharma appearance is solemn, and his cultivation is incredibly profound."
The Demon Lord secretly praised.
The old monk's Qi and blood, like mountains and seas, were hidden beneath his skin and bones; only high-level experts could see through it.
The reason for this was that the old monk had already cultivated the "Dharma Body," transcending the mundane "physical body."
Only those with profound Buddha-nature and self-awakening could achieve this.
To put it simply, it would not be difficult for this old monk to Ascend to the Upper Realm and achieve a Buddhist fruit status in due time.
"That powerful?"
Lu Fan showed a surprised expression.
It was said that Ximo Province was prevalent in the Dao of Buddhism, with temples everywhere, completely different from Zhongzhou and Dongcang Province.
Although he had never been there, he had heard of it.
"However, with his power alone, it will be very difficult to stop the advance of this Yao Race."
The Demon Lord sighed.
"Get lost!"
"Just one Buddhist Arhat dares to block us?"
The Sky Demon Yao Sheng let out a disdainful snort, and his huge palm, like a small mountain, crashed over.
The old monk's expression was solemn; a nine-ringed staff erupted with ten thousand feet of Buddha light, a golden lotus platform materialized beneath his feet, and a giant immovable King Dharma appearance appeared before him, hands pressed together, directly confronting the giant palm.
Boom!!!
An earth-shattering roar erupted!
Buddha light and Demonic Qi intensely collided.
The defense of this immovable King Dharma appearance was incredibly astonishing; it seemed to easily withstand this blow.
But soon, the Sky Demon Yao Sheng grinned, and terrifying bloody Demonic Qi gathered between his palms.
Boom!
Fist shadows fell like meteors.
Not long after.
The immovable King Dharma appearance trembled violently, its golden light rapidly dimmed, the golden lotus beneath the old monk's feet shattered inch by inch, and he spat out a mouthful of pale golden blood.
Finally, the terrifying fist landed, and the old monk's figure flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing through an unknown number of large trees.
The earth was split in two by a bottomless gully.
Seeing this scene, countless demons and monsters all had ferocious expressions, as if it were a human purgatory.
"Overestimating yourself!"
The Sky Demon Yao Sheng's tone was cold.
"So strong?"
Li Taiqing and Lu Fan both showed shocked expressions.
"How can this Yao Race be so powerful?"
"This demon should already be at the fourth or even fifth layer of Ascended Immortal cultivation. With his strength, I'm afraid no one can stop him."
"Like the Absolute Sword Immortal and even the Demon-Slaying Sword Immortal, they should only be newly entered into the Ascension Realm."
The Demon Lord calmly analyzed, saying:
"Run quickly, he won't die for a while."
At this moment.
Wuzhu Arhat also transmitted a message into their minds,
"I will delay for a while, you two hurry and leave… If you have the ability, please ask an Immortal from Zhongzhou to take action. The strength of this Yao Race far exceeds our imagination."
Seeing this, Li Taiqing couldn't care about anything else. He took out a treasured sword and said loudly:
"Please, treasured sword, quell the demon!"
Upon seeing this, Lu Fan's expression brightened.
Could it be that…