Chapter 372 - Abyssal Piercing Finger

“Do you think you’re the only one who can use Traceless Demon Shadow?” Murong Yu gathered her courage, then she also turned into infinite shadows.

“My master is the First Demon Elder, who cultivates the Abyssal Piercing Finger. Your master is the Second Demon Elder, who cultivates the Willow Soul Dispersing Palm. I want to see which technique is stronger!” A bout of laughter came from the blur of illusions.

𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

When they fought, both sides used Traceless Demon Shadow. As an onlooker, Long Chen found it difficult to see their movements clearly, especially within the lava. However, he discovered a new use for the Soul Swallowing Gaze. The Soul Swallowing Gaze made it much easier to track their locations, which would be a huge advantage if he fought one of them.

Murong Yu and Yang Danfeng fought extremely fiercely, and Long Chen was privately shocked. Based on his estimations, he realized that he was currently no match for them, and he could only attain their level if he obtained the Frost Soul Essence.

Although I'm stronger than Yang Jun, these two are still the chosen ones of the Heavenly Demon Palace. The cultivation resources they’ve received are probably on the same level as Lin Zichen. Plus, the Demon Seed Planting Technique effectively doubles their Qi, so they are on the same level as Sword Warriors.

After learning about other types of warriors, Long Chen finally understood how amazing his Dragon Soul Transformation was. Regular Beast Warriors experienced a one to two-times boost in Qi level, and at most, a three-times boost.

Armament Warriors and Beast Warriors weren’t the only ones with techniques that boosted their strength. For example, the Blood Saints relied on bathing in the blood of virgins and using a secret technique to change the properties of their Qi. With great difficulty, they were able to achieve a two-times boost of their original Qi level. However, this was an evil technique and was not the conventional Dao, so while the short-term benefits were great, they would definitely suffer consequences in the long-term.

The Demon Seed Planting Technique was in the same category as the Blood Saints’ techniques. However, it was not as lowly and evil. It was a fully formed technique that could boost its user’s Qi by up to four times after cultivating the second stage. Just like Long Chen, its user could likely defeat a same-level opponent easily due to a much higher level of Qi.

However, while the Demon Seed Planting Technique gave one a stronger boost than a Sword Warrior, being a Sword Warrior offered a permanent boost. The Demon Seed Planting Technique was an elementary Heaven-tier technique that would be useless after the cultivator surpassed the first three stages of the Heavenly Passage Realm.

Then again, there was no one beyond the first three stages of the Heavenly Passage Realm in the Cangyang Kingdom.

That was why it was logical for the Heavenly Demon Palace to rank the Demon Seed Planting Technique above Traceless Demon Shadow. Powerful waves of Qi and fierce energy ripples radiated from Yang Danfeng and Murong Yu’s battle. They were so intense that other people would find it difficult to remain near them.

When the sandpiper and the clam fought, the fisherman was the one who won in the end. That was why Long Chen did not act immediately, but waited and monitored the fight quietly.

Their battle intensified as it went on. They used one fatal strike after another, not showing mercy at all. To be honest, both sides were on the same level and their combat abilities were equal. The result of such a long fight would depend on their individual patience and viciousness, and it was obvious that Yang Danfeng was superior in both aspects. His attacks were quick and fierce, and his moves became more crazed in the latter stages of the fight. He was gaining an advantage over Murong Yu.

Murong Yu was currently enveloped in Qi and was drenched in sweat, her chest rising and falling as she breathed heavily. She was frowning hard because she knew that if this continued, she would be unable to take the Frost Soul Essence with her.

She had known that Yang Danfeng was a bad person ever since they were kids. Therefore, she had always maintained a distance from him. Due to their statuses, she understood that if she was weaker than him, she would easily be suppressed by him. And if he ever went crazy in front of the three Demon Elders, she would easily be harmed in the process.

That was why she had worked as hard as she possibly could to cultivate.

However, if Yang Danfeng reached the Ninth River Stage, the Demon Emperor Sword would be his and he would become a master who surpassed the three Demon Elders. He would then be able to force her to do whatever he wanted, and she would have no way to fight back. That was why she knew that she had to fight till the bitter end!

“Haha! Apologies, it looks like you’ve already begun to lose. If you already knew this would happen, why did you have to fight me and waste your energy? But you don’t have to worry, Xiao Yu! After I get the Frost Soul Essence, I won’t treat you poorly!” Yang Danfeng’s insane laugh rang across the cave.

“In your dreams!” Murong Yu took a few steps back. She was already at her wit’s end, and she had no choice but to use her most powerful technique. Guiding the Qi through her whole body, she made her last gamble!

“Willow Soul Dispersing Palm, Levitating Shadow!”

Murong Yu’s technique could only be used when paired with Traceless Demon Shadow. Tens of thousands of palm seals appeared above the blur of countless illusions, and they all swarmed towards Yang Danfeng! The powerful attack caused the lava around her to flow manically and boil from its vibrations. Then a gigantic space appeared around her!

“You fool! I knew you would use this move!” Yang Danfeng smirked smugly. His silhouette changed and he thrust his finger out in a precise manner. A black sword shadow shot powerfully out of his fingertip!

“Abyssal Piercing Finger, Piercing Heaven And Earth!”

From his angle, the Abyssal Piercing Finger could pierce into the side of the Willow Soul Dispersing Palm, neutralizing her attack. Yang Danfeng had used his attack in its most effective manner. Although he looked crazed, his mind was actually calm, and he knew that Murong Yu’s mind was a mess. He was just waiting for her to use this move, and indeed, due to her panic, she had done exactly as he expected.

She had fallen into his trap!

Boom!

Lava exploded and shot in all directions. Long Chen also felt a strong force acting on his body and forced himself to stay still using his Qi, so he was not sent flying. He activated the Dragon Soul Transformation, so his Sixth River Stage Qi had instantly risen to the peak of the Seventh River Stage. The Dragon Soul Transformation was much more impressive than the Demon Seed Planting Technique.

However, he knew that the Demon Seed Planting Technique could boost his Qi once more post-Dragon Soul Transformation, helping him reach an even higher level.

When Long Chen finished his preparations, the scales were already tipping in the battle between Yang Danfeng and Murong Yu. Due to Murong Yu’s distracted thoughts, she was thrown back by the attack. There was even a little blood trickling out of the corner of her mouth.

Of course, Yang Danfeng did not feel good about it. He was not actually more powerful than her; he was only relying on his advantage as a male. After the exchange, he was pale from the vibrations and his blood surged. He merely recovered from the impact faster, and when he saw that Murong Yu had successfully been sent flying, his eyes lit up. Relying on this moment of distraction, he dashed towards the Frost Soul Essence as fast as he could!

“Roar!”

A black silhouette appeared in front of him, and another shadow dashed out of the silhouette, heading towards the Frost Soul Essence. To Yang Danfeng’s shock, Long Chen put the Frost Soul Essence in his Universe Pouch!

Success!

When Long Chen’s face was revealed, both Murong Yu and Yang Danfeng froze. Murong Yu was in a state of shock while infinite rage burned within Yang Danfeng!

He had defeated Murong Yu with great difficulty in order to win the Frost Soul Essence, but Long Chen had appeared at the final moment to rob him of the fruit he had labored for!

Yang Danfeng had always been the one taking the fruits of others, not the other way round.

“Long Chen, you’re looking for death! Hand the Frost Soul Essence to me now and I will let you live. You have ten seconds! After that, if you remain stubborn, you will die!” threatened Yang Danfeng, his features contorted.

“You idiot, are you daydreaming?” Long Chen smiled faintly without fear on his face, as if the one standing before him was a normal person instead of the Eighth River Stage Yang Danfeng.

His contempt made Yang Danfeng completely lose his temper. He no longer wanted to argue, so he charged at Long Chen immediately. He attacked using the Seven Killings Demon Finger—he was aiming to kill!

However, he had forgotten about Xiaolang, who was a Sun Devouring Wolf! He was not a simple beast!

When Yang Danfeng attacked, Xiaolang instantly used Divine Fire Clone, and a large pack of Sun Devouring Wolves surrounded Yang Danfeng instantly. The insane attack stunned Yang Danfeng.

There were more than a hundred clones, each possessing the combat abilities of a Category Seven Earth-tier demonic beast. This was a threat to Yang Danfeng. Under their fervent attacks, Yang Danfeng was forced backwards multiple times. And Xiaolang had not even attacked him personally yet. Xiaolang possessed the very destructive Nine Devils Ancestral Fire and Divine Fire Clone, so even a Ninth River Stage cultivator would find it difficult to fight him, let alone Yang Danfeng.

As he suffered Xiaolang’s attacks, Yang Danfeng’s face soon became dusty and disheveled as he fought in a crazed manner. He screamed furiously with a strong unwillingness in his voice!

“What the hell is this thing?! Why is it so strong?! Long Chen, if you have the guts, come fight me directly! Don’t hide behind that beast; you’re not a fucking man at all!”

“You may not know if I’m a man, but your mother knows! Go back and ask her!” Long Chen was in a very good mood after taking the Frost Soul Essence. He knew that Yang Danfeng was extremely furious right now, and the angrier he was, the happier Long Chen became.

“You!” Yang Danfeng was almost injured severely several times amidst the clones’ attacks, especially after Xiaolang’s Nine Devils Ancestral Fire brushed past his shoulder and caused it to instantly become numb. After that, the intention to retreat arose in his mind!

“Long Chen, you took my Frost Soul Essence today! One day, I will take it back! And I will also take your life!”

Then Yang Danfeng fled.