Free Web NovelChapter 44: Chapter 44: White Jade Toad
Lu Sangjiu had seen far grander scenes than this before, but for some reason, none of them seemed to compare to the sheer passion of today.
It was the first time she had ever experienced the feeling of everyone united, fighting side-by-side.
It felt a little novel, and a little thrilling.
’In all this chaos, no one is likely to notice,’ Lu Sangjiu thought, so she secretly used several cultivation-style versions of the Cultivation Techniques she had created in the past.
Lu Sangjiu fought with gusto, and neither Chi Yan nor the male cultivator who joined later were slackers. As a result, their group wasn’t struggling and could even spare some attention to help the teams next to them.
But there were simply too many demon beasts, while there were only about thirty-some Cultivators in total.
Plus, everyone had been chased for a long time before this. Even with Elixir Pills to restore their Spiritual Energy, the physical and mental exhaustion couldn’t be wiped away.
So, as time went on, everyone’s combat strength clearly began to wane. The defensive line was forced back again and again by the horde of demon beasts.
Lu Sangjiu herself could still hold on, but with everyone else running out of stamina, it was useless for her to be the only one still standing.
’I still have some trump cards, but with so many eyes watching, using them now would probably lead to endless trouble later.’
’I can’t just kill everyone here, can I?’
So... her gaze couldn’t help but shift to Gu Jue not far away. ’Big bro, hurry up and use your main character powers already!’
In the brief moment her attention was divided, she suddenly heard Chi Yan’s anxious voice, "Immortal, stop it, quick!"
Lu Sangjiu snapped back to her senses, only to find that a gap had appeared in their defenses at some point. A Fourth Rank demon beast had just taken advantage of the chaos to charge through the opening, heading straight for the Medical Cultivators behind them!
Most Medical Cultivators had little combat strength. If that demon beast actually broke through, there would be countless deaths and injuries in an instant.
Moreover, if their formation was broken, they would be attacked by demon beasts from both inside and out. No one would survive.
It just so happened that this demon beast was closest to Lu Sangjiu’s position. Chi Yan had to hold the front line, so he could only place his hopes on her.
Lu Sangjiu reacted quickly. She immediately used the Wood Attribute of her Six-sided Exquisite Dice to conjure wooden vines that wrapped around the beast, slowing its advance.
Then, without worrying about hiding her abilities, she quickly formed a spell. Nine streams of golden Spiritual Power shot from her palm, accompanied by waves of sound like a dragon’s roar, striking at the demon beast’s eyes!
This was a modified version of her old Demon Technique, "Netherworld Dragon Roar," which she now called the Nine Dragon Roar. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
The main difference was that she had dispersed the power of a single giant dragon into nine smaller, more flexible, but less aggressive streams of energy. She had also changed the single, intimidating roar into a "symphony."
The nine dragon roars echoed one another. While not as powerfully intimidating as the original, it was enough to briefly disorient an enemy’s mind.
’What can I do? I’ve basically fought against the top experts of all the Major Sects in the Cultivation World. My various Cultivation Techniques and special skills are no secret.’
’If I don’t modify them, even if these juniors don’t recognize them, they’ll surely be exposed the moment they go back and describe them to their elders.’
Even though the Nine Dragon Roar was much weaker than the Netherworld Dragon Roar, it was still more than enough to crush this Fourth Rank demon beast.
As the Nine Dragon Roar struck, the demon beast’s massive eyes exploded like fragile watermelons!
The demon beast let out a pained roar, its enormous body thrashing wildly, and the people nearby couldn’t help but be caught in the fallout.
Just as Lu Sangjiu was about to finish it off while it was wounded, a black shadow suddenly shot past, so fast that she barely got a clear look.
By the time she processed what happened, she saw that her other teammate had already reached the demon beast.
His movement technique was incredibly fast. He got close while the demon beast was going berserk, yet he managed not to get hit at all.
In a few quick movements, he landed on the demon beast’s back. He rapidly formed a peculiar spell with one hand, then lightly jabbed two fingers into the beast’s neck, causing it to freeze for a moment.
He seized the opportunity to leap back and create distance.
The next moment, the massive demon beast’s neck suddenly exploded in a shower of gore, its head separating from its body.
With a look of savagery and unwillingness in its eyes, the head crashed heavily to the ground.
Lu Sangjiu witnessed the entire thing, and she couldn’t help but be surprised. ’This guy... he’s got some serious skills.’
The two of them had cooperated to achieve a perfect kill.
At the same time, on the other side of the battlefield, Gu Jue finally unleashed his ultimate move.
Originally, eighty percent of the power in his Phoenix Cry Sword was sealed, making it look no different from an ordinary Magic Treasure.
But seeing the situation worsen, he had taken the initiative to unseal another twenty percent.
With forty percent of its power unsealed, the Phoenix Cry Sword was now a Divine Weapon compared to the Magic Treasures of these low-level cultivators.
Wielding the Phoenix Cry Sword in this state, Gu Jue executed its matching sword move, Phoenix Cry Nine Heavens. The power was immense, wiping out over a dozen demon beasts in a single sweep!
Lu Sangjiu watched with great satisfaction. ’That’s right! You’re the male lead. What kind of male lead would you be without this level of power?’
This was the perfect time to boost morale. Lu Sangjiu took the lead without hesitation, shouting, "Mr. Gu is mighty!"
Her words instantly inspired the others. Shouts of "Mr. Gu is mighty!", "Mr. Gu is formidable!", and "Mr. Gu is invincible!" echoed through the air.
Amidst the countless cheers, Lu Sangjiu saw Gu Jue glance at her from a distance.
Just as she was about to return a friendly smile, her teammate with the amazing movement technique pulled her back and said, "Focus!"
Lu Sangjiu: ...?
She couldn’t help but wonder. ’I don’t think I even know this guy, do I? Why is he suddenly ordering me around?’
Though she was confused, now was not the time to dwell on it. Lu Sangjiu refocused and quickly took advantage of Gu Jue’s display of power to harvest more demon beasts.
With everyone working together, the dawn of victory finally appeared.
Seeing the number of demon beasts dwindling, everyone, though exhausted, gritted their teeth and pushed on.
It was safe to say that, barring any accidents, they had already secured victory in this battle.
And then... just as one might expect... the unexpected happened.
The once-quiet swamp behind them suddenly began to change.
First, the ground began to tremble. Then, to everyone’s horror, a gigantic demon beast began to slowly rise from the mud of the swamp!
"That’s... the White Jade Toad, known as the King of a Hundred Poisons!"
"Heavens! It’s already at the peak of the Fourth Rank!"
"Run!"
At that moment, it wasn’t just the Cultivators; even the demon beasts that had been fighting with bloodshot eyes moments before scattered in terror!
After all, the peak of the Fourth Rank was the highest level of cultivation possible within the Qingyu Secret Realm. Not to mention the White Jade Toad was also extremely poisonous; anyone who fell into its clutches would meet a terrible end.
Fortunately, the retreat of the demon beasts also created an escape route for the Cultivators.
In the chaos, Lu Sangjiu’s first instinct was to grab tightly onto Chi Yan’s sleeve... ’Can’t lose my Guiding Device!’
Just as she was about to pull Chi Yan and run in a random direction, Gu Jue’s voice suddenly sounded beside her, "This way!"
