The Squad Leader's Position
P. S.: This chapter was supposed to be updated at noon, but I was tired from moving things all morning~~ I'm so sorry, there will be another update tonight~~
The Demonic True Body was revealed, a ten-foot-tall Demon Body radiating billowing Demonic Qi. Zhuge Xiang's face was solemn and dignified, like Buddha enshrined in a temple. Zen Sound emanated from his mouth, which, to Dugu Jue, were like sounds that pierced his very bones, causing the dense and surging Demonic Qi within him to react extremely violently.
The Poison Dragon Drill was the last hope that Dugu Jue had placed in it, but it was dodged by Zhuge Xiang's Explosive Steps. The outcome of the battle that followed was naturally a foregone conclusion.
The Heavenly Demon Zen Sound continuously poured out, its rolling Zen Sound transporting one to a sacred Buddhist Sect sanctuary. Under its suppression, Dugu Jue Heavenly Demon Zen Sound to resist. The dense, powerful Demonic Qi emanating from his body steadily dissipated, and his strength rapidly declined— from the Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm, to the Sixth Layer, to the first level, and Innate Realm...
"No! Stop singing!" Clutching his head and covering his ears, Dugu Jue screamed and rolled on the ground, but the Zen Sound clung to him like a leech, impossible to shake off. It seeped through his fingers, rapidly dissolving the Demonic Qi within him, until finally, Dugu Jue's cultivation level plummeted below the Innate Realm...
Seeing that Dugu Jue's strength had dropped to the level of only the Void Splitting Realm, Zhuge Xiang's eyes narrowed. He swung his Sword of Slaughter, and a thick, holy golden Sword Qi cleaved out from his Sword of Slaughter. The huge golden Sword Qi gave people a holy feeling, as if it were the nemesis of all evil forces.
The Demon Subduing Sword Art was Skill Book that Zhuge Xiang obtained by killing Lin Tian cultivator at the Void Splitting Realm, during the Inner Sect Selection Trial. He had never used it. This Demon Subduing Sword Art does not add any attack power. However, it has one unique feature: it deals double damage to all targets with evil attributes, while ignoring the opponent's defense.
With a final strike of Demon Subduing Sword Qi, the battle between Zhuge Xiang and Dugu Jue came to an end. The golden, sacred Sword Qi cleaved Dugu Jue's already collapsing body in two, sending flesh and blood flying...
"Ding! You have soloed the Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm cultivator Dugu Jue, gaining 1.02 million experience points, the Wild Bow, and the Berserk Bear Secret Medicine Recipe."
As usual, Zhuge Xiang removed everything from Dugu Jue's body. Finally, Zhuge Xiang took back Dugu Jue's Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear and killed Dugu Jue, who was of a higher level. After consuming the Spirit Beast Pill, his cultivation reached the Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm. This leap in cultivation level was almost three minor realms higher than Dugu Jue.
With Zhuge Xiang's strength, he was almost unbeatable below the Void Splitting Realm, but the Innate Realm was a different story. Normally, he would have no chance against someone in the Return to Simplicity Realm, but Dugu Jue had taken Spirit Beast Pill, and the surging ferocious Demonic Qi was precisely countered by Zhuge Xiang's Heavenly Demon Zen Sound. More importantly, the demonic energy that Dugu Jue obtained was not his own, so he had difficulty controlling it. The powerful Demonic Qi could only exert 50% or 60% of its power in his hands, which is why he was killed by Zhuge Xiang.
If he were to encounter someone without a strong demonic Demonic Qi, the effect of Zhuge Xiang's Heavenly Demon Zen Sound would be limited. Even someone at the fifth or sixth level of the Innate Realm would find it difficult to deal with, let alone someone comparable to the Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm.
Regardless of whether it was Luck or not, Zhuge Xiang managed to Dugu Jue, and that was enough. Killing Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm on his own actually brought him a huge amount of experience points, amounting to 1.02 million, allowing Zhuge Xiang's strength to advance from the Second Layer the Void Splitting Realm- Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm.
Lowering his head to examine the Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear in his hand, information naturally surfaced in Zhuge Xiang's eyes.
Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear (Damaged Treasure Artifact): Requires First Layer of Innate Realm, Attack 820-900, Unique Passive: Reduces damage taken by 30%, Description: The Artifact Spirit within the Treasure Artifact has collapsed, leaving only a lingering obsession. Although it is Treasure Artifact, it is merely an inanimate object, Durability 55200, Weight 10.
The attack power of over 800 made Zhuge Xiang's mouth water. However, the restriction of needing to reach the First Layer of Innate Realm left Zhuge Xiang feeling helpless. Nevertheless, the attack power of the Sword of Slaughter also exceeded 500 points, which seemed sufficient for the time being. He could wait until his cultivation broke through to the First Layer of Innate Realm before using this Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear.
Weapons that can both inflict damage and reduce the damage taken by the user are truly rare. At this moment, Zhuge Xiang finally understood why Dugu Jue was able to survive the attack of his Vast Sword Qi.
Zhuge Xiang put the Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear into his storage space, and then saw the Wild Bow and the recipes for the Pill that had been obtained after killing Dugu Jue.
Wild Bow (Ten-Star Magic Artifact): Requires cultivation Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm, attack range 300 meters, attack power 520-610, active skill: comes with the Skill Frenzied Strike Frenzied Strike, which increases the attack power of this equipment by two times, consumes 1 point of durability, durability 3030, weight 9.
Seeing the information on the Wild Bow in his hand, Zhuge Xiang nodded secretly in satisfaction. Ten-Star Magic Artifact, its attack power is quite good, comparable to the Sword of Slaughter. Moreover, it comes with an attack Skill, saving him one Skill Point. However, this Skill requires 1 point of durability as a consumable, so it cannot be used frequently.
Immediately, Zhuge Xiang's gaze fell upon the Berserk Bear Secret Medicine Recipe.
"Berserk Bear Secret Medicine, requires Fifth Grade Beginner Pill Alchemist, and requires 5 Hundred-Year Ginseng Tendrils, 1 Rehmannia Root, 1 Hundred-Year Snake Gallbladder, and 1 Flame Fruit. Effects: Increases attack power by 1000 for 30 seconds. Side effects: Mild Weakened State for one day, and a 30% decrease in all attributes."
"Good stuff!" Whether it was the Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear, the Berserk Bear Secret Medicine Recipe, or the Wild Bow, Zhuge Xiang was overjoyed. Indeed, to become stronger, one had to kill stronger opponents. Just by killing Dugu Jue, he had already gained a great deal.
As Zhuge Xiang tore apart the secret medicine recipe, a sudden realization dawned on him. He understood the refining method and precautions for the Berserk Bear Secret Medicine. Learning Skill Book requires Skill Point, but these Potion Recipe and Magic Artifact refining recipes do not. As long as you obtain them, you can learn them directly.
Amidst Dugu Jue's screams, the purest demonic Demonic Qi, and the thickest demonic Demonic Qi, Mo Wuyan and the other three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm waited patiently at the cave entrance. However, the cave had been quiet for a long time, and no one had come out. Anxious, Mo Wuyan was about to step into the cave to check when a figure emerged from it—it was Zhuge Xiang.
With long, blood-red hair cascading over his shoulders, he slowly emerged. His Demonic True Body, standing a full ten feet tall, exuded a heavy, oppressive aura. A pair of dark brown horns on his head easily carved two marks into the cave ceiling as he walked, demonstrating their incredible hardness. His Scarlet eyes gleamed. In one hand, he carried a Spear — the Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear —while in the other, he clutched the corpse of Dugu Jue...
With a casual toss, Zhuge Xiang threw Dugu Jue to the ground, his Scarlet eyes fixed on the three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm beside him, his killing intent undisguised.
He opened his mouth, wanting to plead for her, but then Mo Wuyan sighed inwardly and ultimately remained silent.
Mo Wuyan had seen Zhuge Xiang's Demonic True Body at the Myriad Buddha Temple half a year ago. Zhuge Xiang hadn't attacked him, which meant he still trusted him to some extent. However, now that he had revealed his Demonic True Body, three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm had seen it. Would Zhuge Xiang let him go? After spending half a year with him, Mo Wuyan had come to understand Zhuge Xiang's personality quite well.
"Dugu Jue, colluding with the vicious Puppet Cult disciples, attempted to harm us, the disciples of the Asura Sect Disciples Void Splitting Realm. No need for the Hall Master to pronounce his sentence; I have already executed him on the spot." His Scarlet eyes blazing with Demonic Qi, Zhuge Xiang stared at the three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm and asked, "In the 108th Combat Squad, Squad Leader Dugu Jue is dead. Now, only the five of us remain. Who do you think should take on the role of Squad Leader?"
The three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm glanced at Dugu Jue's miserable state on the ground, swallowed hard, exchanged a look, and said in unison, "Of course, Junior Brother Zhuge Xiang, you are the most suitable to be the Squad Leader."
"Senior Brother Mo, you won't object?" Zhuge Xiang asked, his Scarlet eyes glancing at Mo Wuyan beside him. How could Mo Wuyan refuse? He nodded in agreement.
"Haha, good, from today onwards, I am the Squad Leader of the First 108th Combat Squad. Unanimously approved," Zhuge Xiang said with a loud laugh.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Zhuge Xiang, on becoming the Squad Leader of my 108th Squad!" Seeing Zhuge Xiang's happy expression, Mo Wuyan and the three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm congratulated him in unison.
He sheathed the Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear, but the Sword of Slaughter appeared in his hand. Zhuge Xiang's surging Demonic Qi pressed down on the three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm, and he said in a deep voice, "However, when I killed Dugu Jue just now, I found out that you three were also involved in colluding with the Puppet Cult disciples to murder our fellow disciples in the Asura Sect. Now, as the Squad Leader, I, Zhuge Xiang, will execute you on the spot."
The three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm froze their ingratiating smiles. Suppressed by Zhuge Xiang's pure Demonic Qi, they were horrified and cried out, "Junior Brother Zhuge, it's a misunderstanding! Let us explain!"
Why would Zhuge Xiang listen to their explanations? It was just a simple murder to silence them. The so-called crime was just an excuse. With a tremor of his Sword of Slaughter, he unleashed the Void Splitting Slash, empowered by his Sword Intent. But they were only at the Void Splitting Realm; how could they be a match for Zhuge Xiang? The sharp Sword Qi instantly killed one of the disciples.
"Run!" Zhuge Xiang acted swiftly and decisively, killing without hesitation. His ruthlessness and decisiveness caused the remaining two disciples to change their expressions and flee in different directions.
Eagle Eye Technique! Explosive Steps! Blood Thunder Slash!
Zhuge Xiang's figure flashed and disappeared. Another disciple was also killed by Zhuge Xiang. Looking at the last disciple, he was incredibly fast. He obviously had good equipment that increased his Movement Speed, and he also had good lightness skills. In an instant, he had already escaped more than a hundred meters away.
The Sword of Slaughter was planted in the ground, and Zhuge Xiang's Wild Bow appeared in his hand. A Wolf Fang Arrow was drawn back to its full extent, and the Piercing Arrow was launched. The sharp and terrifying arrow light flashed and disappeared in an instant. The disciple who was running at high speed staggered and then fell to the ground.
"Sigh..." Seeing this scene, Mo Wuyan sighed inwardly. When he saw Zhuge Xiang reveal his Demonic True Body and walk out, Mo Wuyan knew that Zhuge Xiang had murderous intent.
After six months of getting to know each other, Mo Wuyan come to understand Zhuge Xiang's personality. Normally, he was easy to talk to, but once you made a move against him, he would not let you off the hook, no matter what. (To be continued...)