The Demonized Monster of the Asura Path (Part One)

"Ding! You have defeated Tu Qianxiong, a level 1 cultivator at the Divine Ability Stage First Layer, by a much higher level. You have gained 3.2 million experience points and obtained the Blade of Destruction."

The system notification arrived as expected. Tu Qianxiong was certain that the Mount Tai Crushes Down attack would kill Zhuge Xiang. However, this attack rebounded, reducing Tu Qianxiong's HP to only 800 points, making it difficult for him to withstand. Even with five people sharing the damage, it would be difficult to save his own life.

Instead of rushing to check the information on the Blade of Destruction, Zhuge Xiang's eyes were fixed on the other four Limit Experts, his killing intent undisguised.

Stared at by Zhuge Xiang, the other four injured Limit Expert changed their expressions and took a step back in unison, their eyes filled with terror.

Originally, Zhuge Xiang was at a disadvantage in the battle against Tu Qianxiong, and judging from the increasingly serious injuries on Zhuge Xiang's body, the scales of victory should have tipped completely in Tu Qianxiong's favor. However, Zhuge Xiang turned the tide too quickly, so much so that no one had time to react before Tu Qianxiong was killed.

The War Shackles are inescapable for Zhuge Xiang, but Tu Qianxiong is exceptionally strong and has the assistance of four Limit Experts. Zhuge Xiang understands that he would be no match for Tu Qianxiong in a head-on confrontation, which is why he came up with the idea of using the special effects of the Sword of Judgment to win.

Sure enough, seeing that Zhuge Xiang's injuries were getting worse and worse, and that he was even at his last gasp, Tu Qianxiong, who was on the verge of victory, became emotional and fell into Zhuge Xiang's trap.

The decrease in HP, resulting in injury, was all part of Zhuge Xiang's calculations. Otherwise, why wouldn't he have used invincible Skill like Block Prediction, the Indestructible Zhuge Xiang Indestructible Vajra Body, and the Ice Barrier?

"Now, it's your turn..." Zhuge Xiang's cold gaze fell on the four Limit Experts, and he raised the Sword of Judgment in his hand.

The attack was spread out, and Tu Qianxiong at the Divine Ability Stage, was already dead. These four Limit Experts were naturally all seriously injured under that Mount Tai Crushes Down attack.

"Kill him! It's either him or us. He's injured too!" Although they were filled with fear of Zhuge Xiang, they knew they couldn't escape the War Shackles. One of them shouted.

As the saying goes, even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, and a cornered rabbit will bite. Under the threat of death, and with Zhuge Xiang seriously injured, this shout emboldened the other three Limit Experts, who stared at Zhuge Xiang with a resolute determination to fight to the death.

"Your determination is commendable, but unfortunately, you're no match for me." Shaking his head, Zhuge Xiang raised the Sword of Judgment in his hand.

The effects of the Blood Demon Heart have greatly restored Zhuge Xiang's Qi Energy. Although Zhuge Xiang's injuries were severe, the life-stealing effect of the Blood Drinking True King Chain, which had just instantly killed Tu Qianxiong, had restored about 30% of Zhuge Xiang's injuries.

The outcome was predictable. Without Tu Qianxiong, these three so-called Limit Expert were no match for Zhuge Xiang. In the time it takes to drink One Incense Stick of tea, they were all slain by Zhuge Xiang's sword. The life-stealing effect also allowed Zhuge Xiang to recover 70-80% of his injuries.

"What a pity..." After successively removing the equipment and Storage Artifact of the other four Limit Experts, and using Xiao Yue's talent to absorb them, gaining more than 2 million experience points, Zhuge Xiang looked at Tu Qianxiong's corpse and secretly regretted it. Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator could open up their own Private Storage Space, so Tu Qianxiong's belongings were out of the question.

However, it wasn't a complete loss. Zhuge Xiang was quite satisfied, brandishing the silver Chains in his hand. At least, the War Shackles were now in his hands, and he figured he would definitely have a chance to use them in the future.

War Shackles (Special Treasure Artifact): Issues Duel challenge to the opponent. If accepted, a link is formed, and neither party can escape unless one is killed or surrenders. Durability: 35120, Weight: 3.

Although the War Shackles isn't a combat-type Treasure Artifact, its special effects can be quite useful in crucial moments. After reviewing the War Shackles' information, Zhuge Xiang was satisfied and put it into his Bag Space. Perhaps because the War Shackles wasn't equipment, even with Zhuge Xiang's Beginner Grade Ten Appraisal skills, he was able to Appraisal its effects.

After removing the War Shackles, Zhuge Xiang took out a jet-black short blade from his Bag Space. This was the equipment that had just dropped after killing Tu Qianxiong.

This short blade, like a dagger, is a deep black that seems to absorb even light. Its streamlined shape gives it an unusual beauty.

Blade of Destruction (One-Star Treasure Artifact): Attack +1200, Attack Speed +20%, Passive: Launch a sneak attack from behind the enemy or from an unseen location, inflicting a 'Severe Wound' effect on the target, reducing all attributes by 50% for 10 seconds, Durability 100100, Weight 8.

The Blade of Destruction is quite effective. Although the added attack power is not high, only a little over 1,000, it also increases Attack Speed by 20%. What Zhuge Xiang is most satisfied with is the passive effect, which is simply a weapon designed for sneak attacks and assassinations.

Under the severe injury effect, all attributes decrease by 50%, and for 10 seconds, it will surely become everyone's nightmare.

Having dispelled the Devourer's Treasure state, Zhuge Xiang checked the data. He was getting closer and closer to the Ninth Layer of Divine Ability Stage. Carrying Xiao Yue on his shoulder, Zhuge Xiang continued forward.

Encountering Tu Qianxiong was a crisis, but the greater the risk, the greater the reward. With millions of Experience Points, as well as the War Shackles and the Blade of Destruction, Zhuge Xiang reaped a rich harvest.

Above the Sword Peak, the Asura Purgatory Diagram unfolded, hovering in the sky. Countless Cultivator craned their necks to watch the battle within the Asura Path. Their attention was primarily focused on the top experts.

Tu Qianxiong, along with other Cultivator, hunted down Zhuge Xiang, who was also a top expert. Naturally, this attracted a lot of attention. Originally, everyone thought that Zhuge Xiang was likely to die, but in the end, Zhuge Xiang was the one who won. This caused a lot of discussion among the Cultivator on Sword Peak.

"I've long heard of the name of Zhuge Xiang, the God of Slaughter. Seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved. Even Tu Qianxiong, a cultivator at the Divine Ability Stage, along with four other Cultivator, was still killed by him. The God of Slaughter truly possesses the ability to kill Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator."

"What really concerns me is, what methods did Zhuge Xiang use to kill Tu Qianxiong? Did any of you see it clearly?"

"Well, I only saw that the enormous palm force was deflected, but I don't know why Tu Qianxiong was injured before."

While Zhuge Xiang's Zhuge Xiang of Tu Qianxiong was a topic of much discussion, what truly intrigued people was the method by which he killed Tu Qianxiong. Upon inquiry, no one could discern how Zhuge Xiang had managed to so instantly and severely injure Tu Qianxiong.

"Elder, judging from this, we won't have to wait three days to get the results?"

Half a day had passed, and amidst the bloodshed, the situation within the Asura Purgatory Diagram gradually became clearer. There were over a thousand people who simultaneously possessed Black-and-White Armbands, and it was estimated that this number would not change much in the next two days, which was why Luo Wuxue made this statement.

"Over a thousand?" Purgatory Elder shook his head slightly with a mischievous smile and said in a low voice, "What's the purpose of Three Trials? It's to eliminate the vast majority of Cultivator, reducing unnecessary appearances in the final battle for the top Top 32. How could I let over a thousand people remain in this trial? There are still two days left. If I'm not mistaken, it would be quite good if three hundred could pass."

"Three hundred?" Luo Wuxue, a look of surprise on his face.

Of the three thousand Cultivator who entered, only three hundred were able to pass? What are the odds? It seems that Purgatory Elder had a backup plan in the Asura Purgatory Diagram.

Zhuge Xiang, wielding the Azure Nether Blade, walked through the Asura Path, unhurried and leisurely, seemingly moving at a slow pace, yet covering several miles in the blink of an eye.

Zhuge Xiang is getting closer and closer to the Ninth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm, and he is also looking for powerful opponents to defeat and gain experience. This includes fellow Cultivator participating in the Dragon Phoenix Ranking, as well as the monsters that already exist in the Asura Path.

"Ah!!!".

However, as he walked, Zhuge Xiang suddenly heard a series of terrified screams. Then, he saw dozens of Cultivators in the distance, their faces filled with panic, running towards him.

"Hey, what's going on up ahead?" Zhuge Xiang asked, reaching out to grab a Cultivator.

The Cultivator, his face filled with panic, was pulled back by Zhuge Xiang. Seeing Zhuge Xiang's face, he clearly recognized Zhuge Xiang and said urgently, "There's a terrifying monster ahead. That monster is very strong and is killing people everywhere. Even Gu Siqi couldn't withstand a single move from it. Yin Wugu and Zhang Kuang have already arrived, but they're also at a disadvantage and struggling to hold on. We're trying to escape for our lives."

"A monster? Even Gu Siqi couldn't withstand a single move?" Upon hearing the Cultivator's words, Zhuge Xiang's expression changed slightly.

Although Gu Siqi had been defeated by him at the Sword Peak Gathering that day, Zhuge Xiang was well aware of his strength. He had almost used all his trump cards to barely defeat him. Gu Siqi was also Cultivator at the Divine Ability Stage. Just what kind of monster was he? How could he be so powerful that even Gu Siqi couldn't withstand a single move from him?

Curious, Zhuge Xiang lightly tapped his feet, unleashing his full speed, rushing towards the opposite direction of the Cultivator like a flash of light.

Rumble...

Lightning flashed and Flame splashed, revealing a man over ten feet tall with a pair of antelope horns on his head and hooves with reversed joints. He exuded a terrifying and evil aura, and black Lightning and Flame were like toys in his hands.

Zhang Kuang, Yin Wugu, and even Lin Haiyan, three top experts, were actually forced to retreat steadily under the monster's attacks, finding it difficult to defend themselves.

Many powerful Cultivator around wanted to help, but the aftershocks of the lightning and Flame were too much for them to handle; their strength was simply insufficient to join the battle.

"Where did this monster come from? It looks like Demonic True Body, but not quite; it's somewhat similar to Asura True Body," Zhuge Xiang frowned slightly as he looked at the monster. (To be continued...)

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