The World Shaken

"Disappointment? It should be a pleasant surprise! There's no better news than this!" Ying Zhou laughed heartily. "Last time, I was careless and lost my weapon, which was a disgrace to my life. I thought that with you dead at Si Ming's hands, I would never have another chance to avenge myself. But I never expected that you could be resurrected and appear before me again. It seems that even the heavens are looking out for me and have given me another chance."

Hujia was taken aback by these words, then felt a surge of anger at being looked down upon. He brandished his scissors and said viciously, "You arrogant brat, I can defeat you once, and I can defeat you a second time! Although you weren't the one who destroyed my body last time, you were that person's accomplice. Killing you will at least give me Vicious Qi. Blame yourself for being too stupid and walking right into my trap!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he swung the scissors, the two blades emitting a bright green light. It might not be very noticeable in the daytime, but it was extremely dazzling in the dark, like a vast ocean flowing out, even the Big Scissors were submerged in the brilliant Green Light and could not be distinguished.

Hujia's Big Scissors are the best counter to swords and other weapons. Once they clamp the blade, a twist will destroy even the toughest divine weapon. The opponent will either have to risk damaging their weapon to launch a forced attack, or abandon their weapon and use their hands instead. In the last battle, Ying Zhou let go of the weapon because he couldn't bear to damage it while Conquest Demon Saber, and Hujia seized the opportunity to capture him.

"You think I'll fall for your tricks twice after I've already been fooled once?"

Ying Zhou snorted coldly, and the demonic blade slashed out angrily. Midway, it suddenly split into two, unleashing two jet-black blade energies that struck the double blades of the Big Scissors. With a resounding clang, the Green Light receded like a tide. The demonic blade seized the opportunity to advance, turning in a perfectly natural arc and striking the side of the Big Scissors.

Hujia suddenly felt a powerful force surge towards him, and with his strength, he felt as if he could not hold his weapon. Even though he gritted his teeth and persevered, his hands were still thrown to the side, leaving him wide open. Ying Zhou took the opportunity to kick out, hitting him squarely in the chest. The Asura Divine Power erupted, and he was kicked away, spitting blood.

"Hey, you were so arrogant just now, I thought you had some trump card, but it turns out you're weaker than before. Doesn't that mean my sense of revenge will be halved?" Ying Zhou said with dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Hujia was both ashamed and angry, yet unable to refute it. After the war, he was resurrected by borrowing the body of a rhinoceros spirit. Although the rhinoceros spirit's body was very strong, it was still no match for the original body that had been tempered and refined over the years, so it was inevitable that his strength would decline.

He had initially thought that even if his strength wasn't what it used to be, defeating this kid shouldn't be a problem. However, he hadn't expected that in just three years, the other party's strength would grow to a level surpassing his own. Such a rate of progress almost made him exclaim, "Terrifying!"

"Fine, although your strength is disappointing, it's still a good thing to get revenge. This time I won't destroy your Primordial Spirit. Remember to cultivate diligently after you're reborn, and come back to take revenge on me when your strength has greatly improved."

Ying Zhou swung his sword at Hujia, intending to kill him as soon as possible before the other Demon Race could surround him. But just then, a loud croaking of frogs rang out, like thunder, and then a huge figure flew towards him.

Ying Zhou spun his blade and slashed back, the blade energy clashing with the palm force. He was actually forced back several steps by the opponent, and the Asura Divine Power failed to gain the upper hand.

However, the attacker also failed to gain the upper hand and was knocked back. Considering that he had charged up his attack while Ying Zhou had changed his move hastily, he was actually weaker in terms of pure strength, hence the shocked expression on his face.

"Who do we have here? It's just another familiar face."

Ying Zhou looked closely and saw that the attacker was also a subordinate of the Demon King Mengying. He vaguely remembered that the attacker was a fat Daoist named Xu Ming.

In his Asura form, Ying Zhou's fighting spirit was intense. He showed no concern about being surrounded by powerful enemies and raised his sword tauntingly, "What are you waiting for? You two come at me! I'm in a hurry to go back to sleep!"

Chapter 821 The World Shakes

"Despite causing such a commotion, no Demon King has come out to take charge. Is it because they've realized my presence and want to use Ying Zhou to lure out a bigger fish, or are the Demon King and other powerful figures simply not here?"

In the darkness, Si Ming's eyes gleamed. Even though he was thousands of meters away, he could still see the battle situation in the distance clearly, and he also took in the reactions of the Demon Beast army.

After Ying Zhou's Yellow Dragon struck at the heart of the enemy, the Demon Beast army fell into chaos. They sensed an enemy invasion but couldn't find any trace of it. A tense and oppressive atmosphere permeated the air, with occasional disturbances, but they seemed to be suppressed and did not erupt into a full-blown riot.

In terms of obedience to orders, Demon Beast are better than humans, but in terms of self-discipline, they are far worse than humans. In short, if they have a superior to command them, they can be as well-behaved as model students; otherwise, if they are not under the supervision of a superior, they will immediately fight each other like hooligans.

In Si Ming's view, these Demon Beasts were in a state of uneasy agitation, with frequent friction and conflict among themselves, occasionally letting out low roars. They could easily become enraged and start a riot at any moment, but the demonic soldiers Demon General who had awakened their intelligence appeared in time to suppress them and barely appease the Demon Beast, preventing the conflict from escalating and keeping it on the verge of a riot.

"In that case, let me add a ladle of oil and see if I can burn out the thing hiding in the dark."

Si Ming first recalled the contents of the "Void Shadow Killing Technique," then concealed his aura. His body surface no longer reflected light, but instead became shrouded in a black mist, making him appear and disappear as if he had transformed into a black shadow. Then, he flew out close to the ground and silently disappeared into the demon army's formation.

"You bastards, shut up! What are you biting for? Shut your mouths and be quiet! Don't make a sound, or I'll slap anyone who makes a sound!"

As one of the Demon General spoke viciously, he brandished a barbed whip, forcefully lashing the nearby demon Demon Beast to quiet them down and prevent them from biting indiscriminately. Even if they were panicking and uneasy, they were not allowed to move, much like a beast tamer training wild animals.

However, a dark shadow darted past him from below, and he froze, exploding into a pile of flesh that scattered everywhere with a bang.

The nearby Demon Beast were first plunged into a fearful silence, then the panic that had been suppressed suddenly erupted, their emotions becoming even more intense. They flew around like headless flies, charging and attacking any living creature they saw, since they had no concept of their own kind.

Wherever Si Ming went, corpses exploded, spreading death like a grim reaper, treating everyone equally.

With his strength and stealthy ambush, those Demon General were no match for him. They were all instantly blown up, either by the impact of fist force, by the strangulation of Sword Qi, or by the explosion of lightning. Although the process was different, the result was the same: none of the Demon General survived. They were all turned into scattered pieces of flesh and splattered blood. Among them were some experts who had reached the Spirit Transformation stage.

Without the presence of the Demon General, relying solely on demon soldiers to suppress the rampage of Demon Beast is clearly insufficient. After all, in terms of sheer strength, demon soldiers may not be able to match those physically strong Demon Beast with powerful bloodlines. And once the Demon Beast start a riot, even they will not be spared. If they happen to encounter a vengeful one, they will not even be able to escape.

Panic spread rapidly like a plague. Initially, the situation could be barely maintained, but after reaching a certain threshold, one corner of the Demon Beast army suddenly collapsed. The Demon Beast attacked indiscriminately, killing even the demon soldiers. The situation finally became unsustainable, like a domino effect that had been pushed over, or like a snowball that had rolled its first lap, and could no longer be salvaged.

At the central command post, thanks to the presence of enough Demon General, the riots in the camp had not yet affected this area, but the scene was still a mess, with energy flying everywhere, and no one dared to approach.

Three figures moved swiftly and nimbly, like lightning. Xu Ming twisted his body and moved close to the ground, his tightly clenched fists seemingly containing the power of thunder. He struck straight at Ying Zhou's heart and abdomen Wuhua. Although he was huge, his movements were not clumsy at all, demonstrating what it means to be a nimble fat man.

At the same time, Hujia let out a sharp shriek and flew up, striking down from above. He split the pair of alligator scissors into two single-edged swords, turning them into a blurry afterimage. The air currents were stirred by the Yao Qi, rising and falling like tides. Layer upon layer of Gang Qi piled up, as if the Milky Way had been poured down, pressing down on Ying Zhou.

The two demons, one above and one below, joined forces to strike, creating a powerful and terrifying force that was incredibly overwhelming. The sound of crashing waves echoed in the air, giving people an involuntary sense of fear as they faced a raging torrent and a devastating collapse.

"Oh, it does look scary enough, but it's just scary."

This overwhelming momentum vanished as soon as it reached within three feet of Ying Zhou, like snow meeting the morning sun, disappearing without a trace.

He swung his sword with his right hand, wielding the "Compassionate Body Precept Thunderclap" technique. The blade meandered and flowed, shooting out hundreds of supple, silk-like energies that subtly wrapped around the blades during the continuous clash with the twin swords. Finally, with a forceful pull, he caused the Hujia to involuntarily change direction and slash downwards fiercely.

At the same time, he transformed his left hand into a palm, wielding the "Wondrous Great Cloud of Compassionate Intent," his palm floating like a cloud, rising and pressing down, the same up and down movements, the posture and movements as smooth and natural as flowing clouds and water. Xu Ming suddenly felt an overwhelming and irresistible force surging up from below, pulling his fists upwards like an ox pulling a cart.

Unexpectedly, the two demons were caught off guard and their attacks were interrupted. Hujia's twin swords struck Xu Ming, while Xu Ming's fists, not to be outdone, also landed on Hujia.

The two demons shuddered, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Each was injured by the other's internal energy, and their bodies flew backward. Several demon soldiers tried to catch them, but were instantly smashed into mincemeat.

Because the Compassionate Body Precept Thunderclap" and "Wondrous Great Cloud of Compassionate Intent" moves are defensive techniques with primarily yin and soft power, Ying Zhou, who preferred to overpower his enemies with domineering force, had never truly mastered them in the past. Now, however, he has been able to control his killing intent, finding calm within his anger, and has thus grasped the essence of these two moves.

After Hujia and Xu Ming got up, they looked at Ying Zhou, who had been attacked by the two of them without any damage. They were both shocked and angry. Especially for the former, there was a sense of grief and indignation at being humiliated by his former defeated opponent. The opponent that he could easily defeat on his own in the past was now at a disadvantage even when he joined forces with his companion. This made him wonder if something was wrong with this world.

"Adjust your mindset. Human Race are renowned for their rapid progress, far surpassing that of other races. This person before you is undoubtedly a genius among Human Race, having improved so drastically in just three years that he's practically a different person. Don't judge him by past standards, or you'll truly be defeated by him today."

Xu Ming could tell that Hujia was in a bad mood, anxious and agitated, acting recklessly and without regard for his own safety, completely failing to perform to his full potential. Xu Ming, on the other hand, was also limited in his performance because his most proficient power was suppressed. Otherwise, although the kid in front of him was strong, he was not at the level that even the two demons working together could not defeat.

One group's strength is not what it used to be, coupled with an unbalanced mentality, leading to frequent mistakes; the other group, being of the same type, is facing the predicament of being eaten by bigger fish.

"Have you two pieces of trash finished your exchange? If you're done, then you'd better obediently prepare to die!"

Ying Zhou gave his opponent no time to adjust his mindset. The Conquest Demon Saber gleamed in the moonlight, its cold light dazzling, and arrived in an instant. The streak of light was already in front of Xu Ming in the blink of an eye.