CHAPTER 285: DEMON CORE, I AM WILLING TO SERVE YOU FAITHFULLY!

Lady Yun shivered and took a hesitant step back, fear flickering in her heart.

Yet in her mind echoed the words Li Yanchu had once told her while recounting the story of Madame White Snake, The mating period of serpents usually lasts for ten or more hours. I wonder if Xu Xian, that common hero, could endure it...

Staring at the sinister, seductive woman, Lady Yun couldn’t help but snort a laugh.

“...” The alluring woman froze. Is this woman crazy?!

Her eyes blazed with murderous intent. Twisting her supple, enticing body, she lunged straight at Lady Yun.

“Don’t come any closer!” Lady Yun called out.

The serpent demon sneered viciously, “Too late!”

A gust of chilling wind swept by, and she materialized directly in front of Lady Yun. Her face had become hideously fierce and covered in bluish-green scales.

Bang! A burst of radiant light shot forward, faintly surrounded by the energies of a dragon and tiger. It then struck the serpent demon’s head squarely. It was the Dragon-Tiger Scepter! This Daoist artifact had been activated by Lady Yun herself.

Caught off guard, the serpent demon staggered. Suddenly, it felt dizzy and toppled backward.

Bang! She crashed heavily to the ground and fell unconscious. Lady Yun pressed a hand to her still-racing chest, letting out a long, shaky breath. That was terrifying!

The Dragon-Tiger Scepter flew back into her hand. With accumulated merit spirit light, her body radiated pure qi. Having also been enlightened by a high Buddhist monk, her cultivation was extraordinarily profound. To her, dealing with a mere snake demon was no trouble at all. A single activation of the Dragon-Tiger Scepter rendered it unconscious, it was that simple and easy.

Lady Yun’s nature was calm and gentle; she disliked conflict. But disliking fighting didn’t mean she couldn’t fight...

Outside Liuguang Cave in Qingfeng Ridge...

A white-foreheaded tiger, seven or eight zhang long, was bristling with a murderous aura as it crouched on the ground. Its eyes blazed with terrifying intensity. This was the Mountain Lord’s true form.

The heavy, ancient tiger-headed golden spear was now firmly in Li Yanchu’s hand. When one’s body and muscles reached a certain level of power, even a simple move bare-handed against a weapon could produce a completely unexpected effect. The Mountain Lord had never seen anything like it!

And the overwhelming physicality of Li Yanchu’s martial body was far too dominant to withstand.

As a result, the Mountain Lord, deprived of his tiger-headed golden spear, erupted in fury and revealed his true form!

Tigers were the kings of beasts, commanding the forests with their roar. The Mountain Lord’s true body was an extremely rare tiger demon, exuding raw, domineering energy.

But, the fierce wind that had once swirled around him vanished. Gone were the dramatic effects of stormy clouds and flying sand and stones.

The Mountain Lord felt deeply frustrated, as this was not the most spectacular way he was supposed to make his entrance.

“Filthy Daoist! Today, I won’t just kill you, I will make sure you never leave here alive!” the Mountain Lord roared.

Li Yanchu’s eyes were icy cold as he spat, “Noisy!”

The Mountain Lord’s face burned red with shame and frustration. He had ruled Qingfeng Ridge for years and had never been in such a humiliating position. This young Daoist’s way of fighting was brutally simple, yet utterly unreasonable!

Roar!

The Mountain Lord’s massive body became a streak of flowing light as he lunged forward. At this time, the stench of blood was so thick it made one dizzy!

Li Yanchu’s killing intent blazed, and all his energy was channeled into the Jiaoslayer. Just then, a red halo erupted along the saber’s length. Bolstered by Daoist talismanic armor, the saber gleamed with unmatched sharpness. He then unleashed an overwhelmingly domineering attack in one clean, swift, and merciless strike.

Just then, Li Yanchu and the Mountain Lord’s massive body crossed paths in midair, and the saber streaked through the night sky!

Boom!

The Mountain Lord’s enormous form was instantly cleaved in half at the waist. This single strike severed both his body and spirit, and it was ruthlessly decisive and overwhelmingly domineering.

Lady Yun, standing at the cave entrance, couldn’t help but gape, her rosy lips parted in shock.

Meanwhile, Li Yanchu’s face was pale, and he wasn’t as well as he appeared. His whole body trembled slightly, unable to remain steady. This was a side effect of overusing the talisman armor, which had overheated his qi and blood.

But to Lady Yun, he seemed to be a lone man leaning on his long saber majestically and awe-inspiringly, radiating overwhelming divine authority. Behind him lay the Mountain Lord’s body, cut cleanly in half. It formed a scene that struck the heart with awe.

At this time, spirit qi began flowing from his dantian, circulating through his meridians and organs, replenishing vitality. With that, Li Yanchu’s complexion improved slightly.

He took a large golden jujube from his Universe Pouch and chewed it. Immediately, his blood and qi thickened, revitalizing his entire being.

Divine light flashed in his eyes. After cleaving the Mountain Lord, his aura had been honed to an even sharper edge, like a saber freshly drawn, unmatched in its lethality.

When she saw this, Lady Yun’s heart melted instantly. Her face flushed red, unable to hide her admiration.

Li Yanchu turned around, exhaling a breath of turbid air. Using his Sun Veil, he once again shrouded the heavenly energies, masking the domineering aura he had just unleashed. His expression calmed, and his entire demeanor appeared composed and collected.

+ 9,000 merit points!

Slaying the Mountain Lord had caused his accumulated merits to surge once more.

Then, he thrust out a palm, and his pure yang inner qi immediately ignited the Mountain Lord’s corpse. When cultivated to a certain level, pure yang qi could manifest effects similar to fire.

Without the protection of its demonic power, the Mountain Lord’s body was no longer impervious to harm and no longer immune to water or fire. In a short moment, the corpse was reduced to ashes!

At that instant, a red-and-green pill appeared amidst the ashes of the Mountain Lord’s body.

It was a Demon Core! Such a thing only appeared under extremely rare circumstances, meaning not every great demon left behind a Demon Core upon death.

Li Yanchu’s brow furrowed slightly, and he reached out and retrieved the pill. Pinching it between two fingers, he found it incredibly hard, and sensed a tremendous power contained within.

After a moment of contemplation, he tucked the Demon Core away for the time being.

“What about the serpent demon?” Li Yanchu asked, glancing at Lady Yun.

“She’s knocked unconscious, she’s still inside the cave,” Lady Yun replied softly.

Li Yanchu nodded slightly. “Well done!”

He then stepped into the inner cave. Meanwhile, Lady Yun paused for a moment, tucking her hair behind her ear, and smiled gently.

Inside the cave, the alluring serpent demon stirred awake, immediately sensing the scent of a living human. Instinctively, she felt a surge of delight.

Over the years, her husband had grown increasingly feeble. His aura was weak and muddled, nowhere near as robust as that of a strong, young man.

But soon, the disheveled, alluring woman quickly sized up the situation. Damn it!

She lifted her head and took a look. Before her stood a young, handsome Daoist, watching her with a faint, teasing smile.

Seeing this, she swallowed hard and forced a coquettish smile onto her face.

“Daoist Master, your divine might is unparalleled, as if a celestial being has descended to the mortal realm. I am deeply devoted and enamored, and from now on I am willing to serve you faithfully, Daoist Master, without ever harboring a second thought,” the seductive woman spoke with a beguiling smile.

Quick-witted and resourceful, she had already made up her mind that she would use her looks to secure a chance to survive. With this young Daoist standing here, the Mountain Lord was likely doomed. She had to think of herself first.

Li Yanchu’s mouth twitched slightly as he glanced at Lady Yun and gave a small smile.

“This is your... sister?” The alluring woman frowned in confusion.

But Lady Yun’s face suddenly flushed bright red, and she couldn’t help but glare at the seductive woman.

Ugh! This bitch!

Li Yanchu stifled a laugh. What’s going on?

Had all the forest spirits and demons in this mountain gone through the same training? Why did they all speak in exactly the same way?