Free Web NovelChapter 4: Chapter 4: Demon Fiend
Gu Yun reacted in an instant, unleashing the Wandering Dragon Step. His figure leaped backward, soaring like a whirlwind scattering clouds to evade the sudden ambush.
At the same time, a line of text appeared in a blank space on the panel in his mind.
[You have faced the danger of an ambush. Your Wandering Dragon Step, faced with a sneak attack, was executed with exquisite precision, as graceful as a startled swan and as supple as a wandering dragon.
You have gained a new understanding of the essence of the Wandering Dragon Step. Your Wandering Dragon Step Skill Level +5%.]
"Tsk tsk, to think that my Demon Servant would actually be killed by you."
A sinister figure slowly emerged from the depths of the forest. He wore a white robe, his entire body as pale as snow, without a trace of color.
Two thin, long eyebrows slanted down on either side, sharp as needles, paired with a set of long, narrow eyes.
Gu Yun felt an immense pressure emanating from the vulture-like young man.
The vulture-like young man said, "Oh? Are two more little bugs rushing over here?"
Hearing this, Gu Yun realized, ’Li Xingyue and Xiao Chen must be arriving soon.’
"Who are you?" Gu Yun’s eyes were grave.
"Me? My name is Bai Mo," the vulture-like young man said in a low voice.
"The appearance of those creatures suspected to be Demon Fiends in East Mountain County Town, causing harm and chaos—was that all your doing?"
Gu Yun then asked in a deep voice.
"Heh heh heh..." the vulture-like young man cackled strangely.
"So what if it was? They are nothing more than food."
"As for that Wolf Demon you mentioned... it wasn’t some Demon Fiend. It was merely a lowly Demon Servant that served me."
The vulture-like young man’s words sent a chill through Gu Yun’s heart. The "Demon Fiend" that was unbelievably powerful in the eyes of ordinary people was not a true Demon Fiend at all, but merely a Demon Servant.
A cold light flickered in Gu Yun’s eyes. From the way the vulture-like young man spoke, it was clear he had no regard for him whatsoever.
And from Bai Mo’s words, he was the main culprit behind all the recent "Demon Fiend" incidents in East Mountain County!
"Seeing as you’re about to become my food, I’ll tell you a little more." Before the vulture-like young man had even finished speaking,
Gu Yun attacked Bai Mo without a moment’s hesitation. Immense Spiritual Power swept from his body like a tidal wave as a massive blade light, dozens of yards long, shot toward Bai Mo with the speed of lightning.
Bai Mo took the full force of the attack, yet only looked slightly disheveled. A single gash was the only mark left on his body. Gu Yun was stunned by his absurd level of defense.
"You really deserve to die!" Bai Mo shouted in anger.
Then, Bai Mo’s blood-red eyes turned to stare at Gu Yun. His pupils sharpened, turning into vertical, beast-like slits, and an extremely dangerous aura began to spread!
SWISH!
Bai Mo’s right arm suddenly moved—fast! Unimaginably fast!
His arm actually extended by more than half a meter out of thin air, his five slender fingers like daggers, rapidly clawing for Gu Yun’s heart.
SWISH!
Relying on his Wandering Dragon Step, Gu Yun dodged with extreme speed. His Body Technique was agile, like a leaf drifting on the wind, completely effortless, leaving only an afterimage in his place.
But Gu Yun showed no sign of joy. Instead, his expression was terrifyingly grim.
’The wound he just got... it’s gone?’
Just then, several beams of Sword Qi tore through the air from a distance, striking at Bai Mo’s neck.
"Senior Brother, is it the Demon Fiend?" Li Xingyue asked, arriving at Gu Yun’s side in a few steps. Xiao Chen followed right behind.
"Yes. He is the main culprit behind the East Mountain County incident. His name is Bai Mo, and he is a true Demon Fiend," Gu Yun replied in a low voice.
Xiao Chen looked at Bai Mo with a grave expression.
What shocked him was the mark on Bai Mo’s neck left by the Sword Qi. A dark red smoke rose from the mark, and then the wound vanished in the span of a breath!
Gu Yun and Xiao Chen understood that they had truly met a formidable foe.
Seeing this, Chief Zhao’s scalp went numb.
’With Li Xingyue’s power, several strikes of Sword Qi had only left a shallow mark on his neck. Not only that, but the wound healed completely in the span of a breath. This regenerative ability was far, far stronger than the Wolf Demon’s.
And this is a level that no ordinary person could ever hope to reach!
He is a true Demon Fiend. That previous "Demon Fiend" was, to be precise, a Demon Servant. Although its Life Force was also formidable, it could still be killed. But this vulture-like young man, Bai Mo, is a completely different kind of existence!’
"In that case, you can all become my food!" Bai Mo said viciously.
Bai Mo extended his tongue and licked his lips, the corners of his mouth curling into a savage arc. His face twisted into a ferocious expression as dense, black scales began to grow on his skin.
KRAK KRAK KRAK!
His skeleton creaked and shuddered as Bai Mo’s body straightened up. In the blink of an eye, he was covered in a large number of ink-black scales. At the same time, his body changed rapidly, emitting cracking and popping sounds.
His height shot up to three meters. His muscles bulged and knotted, and thick veins protruded like small snakes over them, all covered by countless ink-black scales.
At this moment, he no longer looked human at all!
The aura lingering around him was filled with a foul, corrupting stench. Within a radius of several yards around him, the surrounding trees began to wither and die at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Terrifying! Utterly terrifying!
The horrifying aura now emanating from Bai Mo was enough to make an ordinary Spiritual Martial Realm Cultivator tremble in fear, so terrified they would find it hard to even think of resisting!
Chief Zhao had already drawn his saber and retreated behind the others, his entire body trembling.
Just a wisp of that aura was enough to shake one’s mind and make their heart pound, a tremor that felt as if it came from the very soul!
Gu Yun, Xiao Chen, and Li Xingyue all had grave expressions. They understood that they had truly met a formidable foe.
"A few little brats! Go ahead and resist with all you’ve got! I just love food that fights back! It makes for a much more satisfying meal!"
Bai Mo revealed his true Demon Fiend form—tall and imposing, a savage grin on his hideous face, his voice deep and raspy.
Before Bai Mo’s words could even fade, a sharp, cold light flashed in Gu Yun’s eyes.
Gu Yun had already adjusted the angle of his blade. He now unleashed the second form of the Wind and Thunder Saber Technique, "Wind and Thunder Roar."
The blade light carried the force of a thousand thunderbolts. At the same time, Gu Yun incorporated his Minor Success Blade Momentum. The Sword Qi filled the sky as he slashed toward Bai Mo with immense power!
Bai Mo was completely unfazed, thrusting out a giant palm to meet the Thunderous Blade Light head-on.
As a Demon Fiend, Bai Mo was confident that his demonic body was the ultimate weapon. It was resistant to blades and swords, capable of tearing through metal, and blocking an enemy’s blade light was a trivial matter.
SHIINK!
However, as his palm met the Thunderous Blade Light, Bai Mo heard a crisp tearing sound. The blade light sliced clean through his right hand, severing it from his body. It was an unstoppable, overwhelming strike!
"Th-this... How is this possible?"
Feeling the pain from his severed hand, Bai Mo’s eyes went wide with disbelief.
’Is that... Sword Momentum? But this kid is only at the Spiritual Martial Ninth Layer! How could he have grasped "Momentum," something only a True Martial Level expert can comprehend? Could this kid be a genius of the Human Race?’
"Xingyue, Brother Xiao, attack together!" Gu Yun shouted.
Gu Yun’s eyes were icy. He was well aware that villains die from talking too much. He seized the initiative, using his Sword Momentum together with the second form of the Wind and Thunder Saber Technique, "Wind and Thunder Roar," to slice off Bai Mo’s hand without any hesitation.
That strike, moving from bottom to top, flashed with lightning, like a Thunder Dragon soaring into the heavens.
"MOTHERFUCKER!" Bai Mo roared in fury, the force of it shaking the surrounding trees and causing them to rustle violently.
He gathered his Demonic Power, and his intact left arm swelled by a large margin. Veins coiled around it like snakes as he threw a punch at Gu Yun, the force of the blow whistling through the air toward him.
