*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Three figures descended in front of the flying vessel.
“Hmm, demon beasts?”
Lin Yun faintly sensed the aura of demon beasts.
Of the three, two were demon beasts in human form!
Ordinary people might not notice, but Lin Yun, having spent so much time in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, was keenly attuned to their presence.
The third was a genuine human—a Sixth-Turn Tribulation Realm cultivator radiating a formidable aura, clearly a human bought by the demon clan.
As the trio revealed themselves, the two disguised demon beasts instantly shed their human forms, reverting to their true shapes.
“Demon beasts indeed!” Wei Qi and Huo Zhen’s faces paled.
This continent had enjoyed peace for years, and neither Wei Qi nor Huo Zhen had anywhere near Lin Yun’s experience fighting demon beasts—that much was certain.
Their encounters with such creatures were minimal.
Huo Zhen quickly spoke up. “A Sixth-Turn Tribulation Realm human and two powerful demon beasts—we shouldn’t fight head-on. Big Brother, break the spatial lockdown and teleport away with Wei Qi using an artifact. I’ll hold them off. Once you’re safe, I’ll escape with my own teleportation artifact. We’ll regroup in the prefecture city!”
“We can’t escape. That multicolored bird—it’s a Qu Ru Beast!” Lin Yun identified one of the demons at a glance.
“Qu Ru Beast? I’ve heard of it—a rare beast skilled in spatial manipulation!” Huo Zhen exclaimed.
“Exactly. Even if we break the lockdown, we can’t use teleportation artifacts. It’ll restrict this space, rendering them useless. They sent a Qu Ru Beast to ensure we have no chance of fleeing—they’re leaving us no way out!” Lin Yun said, narrowing his eyes.
“It’s like that? Then… what do we do?” Wei Qi asked, horrified.
The enemy’s apparent strength far outmatched theirs.
They faced what amounted to three Sixth-Turn Tribulation Realm opponents, while their side had a Fifth-Turn, a Third-Turn, and a Third-Stage Mahayana cultivator.
“I’m not planning to run. This is human territory—my jurisdiction. If the demon clan dares to act arrogantly here, they must die!” Lin Yun’s dark eyes blazed with fighting spirit.
Wei Qi froze. A direct fight?
The gap in strength seemed daunting!
Gritting his teeth, Wei Qi said, “Big Brother, if there’s no way to escape, then let’s fight to the death! My attacks might not threaten them, but I’ll give it everything I’ve got!”
Having just decided on the vessel to call Lin Yun “Big Brother” like Huo Zhen, Wei Qi was fully committed now that he’d chosen to follow him.
With that, he drew his great bow.
“No need, Wei Qi. Stand back. This is just a small dish—Huo Zhen and I can handle it. Huo Zhen, you take the Sixth-Turn human. I’ll deal with the two demon beasts!” Lin Yun issued his orders.
“Big Brother, those two demons… they’re not easy to handle. How about I take them instead?” Huo Zhen said, worried.
At that moment, the two demon beasts and the Sixth-Turn human charged with ferocious momentum.
“Huo Zhen, move!”
Lin Yun drew his Heavenly Dao-grade Purple Qiong Sword, inner energy surging as he launched forward like a cheetah.
Though Huo Zhen doubted Lin Yun could handle both demons, with the enemy closing in, he had no choice but to follow orders. He rushed to intercept the Sixth-Turn human cultivator.
The trio had been charging straight for Lin Yun. Once the human was blocked, the two demon beasts zeroed in on him!
*Swish! Swish!*
Wei Qi quickly fired two red arrows at the demons.
*Bang!*
With a flick of their tails, the beasts swatted the arrows aside.
“Damn it!”
Wei Qi felt powerless—his archery was exceptional, but the realm gap was too vast.
After deflecting the arrows, the demons reached Lin Yun in an instant.
One was the Qu Ru Beast, the other a Purple Qilin!
The Purple Qilin, its body a shimmering purple-gold, was massive as a small building, with eyes like bronze bells and hooves like pillars!
“Lin Yun, you dared ruin our demon clan’s plans and defy our Lord. Today, we settle the score! Out of respect for your talent, I’ll give you one last chance—join the demon clan now, and you’ll live!” the Purple Qilin spoke in human tongue, its aura menacing.
“So it’s about last time,” Lin Yun realized instantly.
When he’d rejected the Sky Demon and destroyed their teleportation fortress, he’d known it would enrage them. He’d long anticipated their retaliation.
And now, it had come.
“Sorry, but joining your demon clan? Not a chance. Your so-called Lord offered me lavish terms back then, and I still refused—let alone now,” Lin Yun said with a cold laugh.
“Then die!”
*Boom!*
The Purple Qilin charged first, its pillar-like hoof crashing down from above, shattering the surrounding space.
Its claw-tipped hoof gleamed like a blade, radiating terrifying sharpness.
The Qu Ru Beast followed, spreading its massive, colorful wings and swooping at Lin Yun.
“Big Brother, watch out!”
Wei Qi’s face paled as he saw the demons attack. He could sense the sheer power of the Purple Qilin’s strike!
In his eyes, Lin Yun was only Third-Turn Tribulation Realm. Even with some ability to fight above his level, the gap with this Purple Qilin was still massive!
And with the Qu Ru Beast backing it up!
How could Lin Yun face two demons at once?
In the fray…
“Want me dead? Too bad—it’s you who’ll die!” Lin Yun stared at the charging Purple Qilin, a smirk tugging at his lips.
He swung his Purple Qiong Sword with ferocious speed!
*Shadow Sword Art, Fifth Form!*
*Rip!*
The sword turned into a streak of purple light, unleashing a terrifying force that enveloped the Purple Qilin.
*Boom!!*
The clash shook the space as the sword met the Qilin’s hoof.
Then, Lin Yun’s blade flicked upward, surging with sudden violence!
Twelvefold Taixu Power and Demon Bone erupted, and the fusion of seven mysteries burst forth!
“What?!”
Sensing the explosive surge in Lin Yun’s sword, the Purple Qilin’s expression shifted dramatically. It swung its massive hoof to block!
Lin Yun had changed tactics mid-clash, too close for the Qilin to dodge—it could only take the hit!
*Slash!*
The sword carved through, slicing a massive gash into the Qilin’s hoof. The terrifying force sent it flying backward!
