Chapter 140: Who Do You Think You're Calling "Little Friend"?
"Enough of your noise!"
Li Changsheng stomped the ground violently, his demonic energy billowing as the phantom of the demonic ox solidified further, charging toward the Devil Flame Mountain's Heavenly Immortal.
"A random bull demon dares to act so recklessly!"
The black-robed elder from Devil Flame Mountain maintained a calm expression as he faced Li Changsheng's overwhelming attack. A fierce black demonic flame erupted from the immortal sword in his hand, and he swung it toward the phantom of the demonic ox.
"Taste the agony of Devil Flame Mountain's demonic fire!"
The black-robed elder had already discerned Li Changsheng's cultivation level—a mid Earth Immortal stage demon. How could such a creature possibly be a match for him, an early Heavenly Immortal powerhouse?
"Moo!"
The phantom of the demonic ox behind Li Changsheng let out a deafening roar, and waves of black demonic energy surged toward the demonic flames.
Boom!
Though the quality of the demonic energy was inferior to the demonic flames, its endless waves eventually extinguished the flames.
"This…"
The black-robed elder's eyes narrowed slightly.
This demon looked young, but he had some skill!
Li Changsheng didn't care what the elder was thinking. He charged forward, his demonic energy rolling like that of a peerless demon, directly rushing at the black-robed elder.
Bang!
Slap!
In an instant, Li Changsheng appeared near the black-robed elder, throwing out a series of punches. None of these strikes used his internal true energy—they relied solely on his physical strength, driven by the Great Strength Ox Demon Art.
The black-robed elder's eyes were filled with disdain. Though this demon had some skill, he was an entire major realm above him. How could a mere Earth Immortal hope to contend with a Heavenly Immortal?
He swung his immortal sword directly at Li Changsheng's fist.
Clang!
The moment the sword met the massive fist, the black-robed elder's expression changed.
A tremendous force struck the sword, nearly causing him to lose his grip. The sword, sentient as it was, let out a mournful cry. Only then did the black-robed elder notice a crack had appeared on the blade.
"You brat!"
He was both shocked and furious. He hadn't expected an Earth Immortal stage demon to possess such terrifying strength. In their first exchange, he had actually been at a disadvantage!
Li Changsheng didn't relent. His demonic energy grew denser as he rained down punch after punch on the black-robed elder.
Bang!
After several strikes, the elder's immortal sword could no longer withstand the onslaught. It shattered into two pieces under Li Changsheng's fist, and the elder himself was sent flying thousands of meters, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
After dozens of "intense" exchanges, the two finally came to a conclusion.
But this battle left Li Changsheng mentally exhausted. To avoid using his own cultivation techniques, he had relied entirely on the Great Strength Ox Demon Art, which he wasn't yet fully proficient in.
He even added various special effects to convincingly portray himself as a top-tier demon.
If he hadn't been trying to avoid drawing too much attention, he could have ended the black-robed elder with just the Great Strength Ox Demon Art.
By this point, others on the battlefield had taken notice.
"Who is that demon?"
"That bull demon looks quite young. He must be a prodigy with ancient savage ox bloodline. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to suppress a Heavenly Immortal from Devil Flame Mountain while only at the Earth Immortal stage."
"We're saved!"
Those who had narrowly survived Devil Flame Mountain's onslaught began to see a glimmer of hope. Though nearly a third of their forces had been killed or injured in the initial clash, the appearance of this powerhouse increased their chances of survival.
Even Gu Yuan's expression grew serious. With a single palm strike, he sent Gong Qianshan flying, then turned his cold gaze toward Li Changsheng.
"Which faction do you belong to, demon?"
Gu Yuan asked in a low voice.
In the Chaotic Star Domain, the most famous demonic faction was the Golden Lion Mountain, and Devil Flame Mountain was their sworn enemy.
"None of your business. If you want to fight, then fight. Stop wasting time with questions."
Li Changsheng's demonic energy surged as he stepped forward, causing the void itself to tremble. The phantom of the demonic ox raised its arm and smashed it toward Gu Yuan.
Wherever the fist passed, the void shattered, carrying an unstoppable force. It was as if an ancient beast had appeared, rampaging through the void.
The void crumbled inch by inch.
Gu Yuan, standing in the distance, finally realized that this bull demon was no ordinary foe.
He gripped a large blade in his hand, its crimson-black light slicing through the void as he struck at the demonic ox.
Boom!
The phantom of the demonic ox collided with Gu Yuan, who wielded his massive blade.
Gu Yuan moved like lightning, darting through the void so quickly that spectators could only catch glimpses of his figure. Meanwhile, Li Changsheng's demonic energy billowed with every punch, reducing patches of the void to chaos.
Even an Earth Immortal who accidentally grazed Li Changsheng's fist would meet their end.
The battle between the two grew fiercer, and within a radius of ten thousand miles, no one dared to approach.
'This is so damn frustrating!'
Li Changsheng's expression grew increasingly impatient.
Gu Yuan's strength was indeed far superior to that of the black-robed elder, but if Li Changsheng were to go all out, he could have defeated him long ago.
However, Gu Yuan was already gradually falling behind!
"Let's go!"
Seeing that Gu Yuan was occupied, Gong Qianshan immediately urged his giant boat to flee into the distance.
"Stop them!"
The black-robed elder's eyes flashed with urgency. In a blur, he charged toward the white giant boat.
Boom!
Though the black-robed elder was strong, he was still slightly weaker than Gong Qianshan.
As Gong Qianshan was about to escape, Gu Yuan's expression grew anxious.
"Young man, this matter has nothing to do with you. I'll let you leave!"
After exchanging a blow with Li Changsheng, Gu Yuan used the force to retreat thousands of feet, then chased after Gong Qianshan.
"Just now, you wanted to stop me from leaving." "And now you're telling me to go?"
Li Changsheng stomped on the void, charging straight toward Gu Yuan.
His demonic energy surged as he threw a punch, sending a massive wave of black energy crashing toward Gu Yuan.
Boom!
Gu Yuan, who had been close to catching Gong Qianshan, had no choice but to raise his blade to block the incoming attack.
"Brat, are you really going to stand in my way?"
Gu Yuan roared in anger.
Gong Qianshan, seeing Li Changsheng charge forward, couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. He shouted:
"Young friend, help me stop Gu Yuan, and I'll reward you handsomely in the future!"
With that, he swung his sword to repel the black-robed Heavenly Immortal from Devil Flame Mountain and attempted to maneuver his white giant boat to escape.
Unfortunately, the black-robed Heavenly Immortal from Devil Flame Mountain fought desperately to keep him in place, and Gong Qianshan couldn't break free for the moment.
Meanwhile, Li Changsheng and Gu Yuan were locked in battle once more.
Everyone was shaken. In the battlefield where several Heavenly Immortals clashed, tens of thousands of miles of void had been reduced to chaos. On the white giant boat, more than half of the Weak Water Palace disciples had already perished in the aftermath of the battle. The survivors were severely injured, their eyes filled with terror.
"You're not bad,"
Li Changsheng remarked.
Gu Yuan's strength was indeed impressive. He must have been a prodigy in his youth, several times stronger than the black-robed Heavenly Immortal and Gong Qianshan.
However, as the battle continued, Li Changsheng's understanding of the Great Strength Ox Demon Art deepened.
With another punch from Li Changsheng—
Boom!
Gu Yuan's blade shattered, and he was sent flying hundreds of miles.
"Young friend, well done!"
Gong Qianshan couldn't help but smile at the sight.
With the strongest combatant, Gu Yuan, severely injured, the danger had been averted!
"Hmph!"
Li Changsheng's demonic energy surged as he let out a cold snort. His right hand suddenly slammed down toward Gong Qianshan.
"Who the hell are you calling 'young friend'?!"