It looked as though Ye Xiwen was the truly terrifying human-shaped ferocious beast!
Ye Xiwen with the demonic blade in hand and Ye Xiwen without it were as different as heaven and earth. An Earth Rank magic item possessed considerable power even without an owner, let alone under Ye Xiwen's control. It had become a vicious weapon that seemed eager to devour people.
Ye Xiwen's combat strength had already been exceptional. With the demonic blade in hand, it abruptly soared several levels.
Holding the demonic blade, Ye Xiwen could feel it trying to influence his mind, much like the Feather Transformation Immortal Slaughtering Blade. However, compared to the terrifying influence of the Feather Transformation Immortal Slaughtering Blade, this demonic blade had had its still-immature artifact spirit crushed. Its assaults on Ye Xiwen's mind came in intermittent waves, attempting to corrupt him into becoming a demon.
This was a trait unique to most Demonic Artifacts—they could lead people into demonhood. Yet Ye Xiwen paid it no heed.
Flames surged from the demonic blade in his hand once more. Although this blade consumed far less energy than the Feather Transformation Immortal Slaughtering Blade, an Earth Rank magic item was originally a weapon for Dharma Idol Realm experts. For Ye Xiwen, a Transcendent Realm Fifth Heaven cultivator, wielding it was no easy task. Moreover, it was a Demonic Artifact used in the demon world, making it far more difficult to control than an ordinary Earth Rank magic item.
Precisely because he could not sustain a prolonged battle, Ye Xiwen intended to end it swiftly and bring down this Demon General as soon as possible.
The Demon General still looked at Ye Xiwen with lingering fear. He had nearly been cut down by that frenzied slash just now.
Then Ye Xiwen lunged at him