I Received True Inheritance

"The 异魔 can talk?"

Zhong Yue was taken aback. The Yimo he encountered at Azure Sky Hall had attacked him head-on without a word, leading him to believe they were creatures that acted solely on their killing instincts. He hadn't expected them to be capable of speech.

However, the fact that these alien demons were comparing the female disciples of Sword Gate's Upper Court, like Ting Lanyue, to heifers caught Zhong Yue off guard. In his opinion, heifers were nowhere near as cute as these female disciples, and he couldn't fathom how the alien demons had made that connection.

Ting Lanyue let out a low command, "Junior disciples, prepare for battle! Junior disciple Zhong Yue, you have the lowest strength and haven't experienced this kind of combat. Stay close to me!"

Zhong Yue froze, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Ting Lanyue and the other Upper Court disciples were ready, standing in formation. Ting Lanyue whispered, "Junior disciple Zhong, the Abyssal Demons you encountered at Azure Sky Hall before were immature Abyssal Demons. They couldn't even speak, and their Souls were weak, dying with a touch. These Abyssal Demons here are mature ones. Their combat power is several times greater than immature Abyssal Demons, and their Souls are strong too; you can't easily destroy their Souls."

Zhong Yue squinted. He saw the dense horde of alien demons charging towards them from over thirty feet away. These charging alien demons were indeed different from the ones he had seen at Azure Sky Hall; they were taller, bulkier, appeared more powerful, and moved faster!

Furthermore, the demonic beasts used to test disciples at Azure Sky Hall had arms with no flesh, only bone, shaped like scythes. But the charging demonic beast's arms had a metallic sheen to their bones!

This meant their arms weren't just bone scythes; the metal deposited within their bones had transformed their arms into metallic scythes, greatly increasing their threat!

"Attack!"

Ting Lanyue shouted, unleashing her Spiritual Power and executing the Thunderclap Sword Art. A blade of lightning, three feet long, hissed as it pierced through a foreign demon!

The other Upper Court disciples also attacked, each wielding the Thunderclap Sword Art. The sound of thunder boomed as bolts of lightning swords flew out, engaging the alien demon tribe in battle!

The digestive capabilities of Abyssal Demons are astonishing. Mature Abyssal Demons can consume Mysterious Iron ore. The Mysterious Iron in the ore is purified within their bodies and integrates into their bones!

Ting Lanyue explained to Zhong Yue as she slew the demon beasts, "These demon beasts are just ordinary mature ones. The most dangerous are the Mutated Abyssal Demons. Mutated Abyssal Demons are born with totem patterns on their skin. By adulthood, their bones are completely replaced by Mysterious Iron, making them as tough as metal. Swords and spears cannot pierce them. Such demon beasts have bones weighing two to three thousand catties and can unleash tens of thousands of catties of force. Ordinary Soul Weapons cannot harm them in the slightest! Fortunately, the number of such demon beasts is extremely small, with not even one in several million. Only large demon beast tribes might have such Mutated Demonic races. This small tribe we've encountered is unlikely to produce such demon beasts."

As she spoke, she had already killed five mature alien demons. Her attacks were fierce and lightning-fast, truly powerful, living up to her reputation as the recognized senior disciple among the hundred-plus Upper Court disciples!

The other Upper Court disciples were also fighting the Abyssal Demons, honing their Thunderclap Sword Art. This Abyssal Demon tribe was not large, with over two hundred mature Abyssal Demons. Besides Ting Lanyue, two or three other Upper Court disciples possessed considerable combat strength, killing their opponents within a dozen exchanges using the Thunderclap Sword Art.

He Chengchuan, in particular, was not weaker than Ting Lanyue, and his attacks were extremely fierce and terrifying.

As for the other Upper Court disciples, they were not as at ease. They could only match the mature 异魔, and some were wounded. However, so far, no one had used treasures like Totem God Pillars or Soul Weapons, indicating they could still handle the situation.

"Killing 异魔 is also a good way to collect Mysterious Iron. Mysterious Iron can be used to forge Soul Weapons, especially the two scythe-like arms of the 异魔, which contain incredibly pure Mysterious Iron and are excellent materials!"

Ting Lanyue continued to instruct, "Junior disciple Zhong, the weakness of 异魔 is their heart. However, the hearts of mature 异魔 are encased in bone, forming a bone shell. Only with formless sword Qi like that of the Thunderclap Sword Art can you pierce the bone shell and strike their heart. The Thunderclap Sword Art is the best method for dealing with 异魔!"

Zhong Yue observed the combat techniques of these Upper Court disciples, absorbing their strengths. These disciples had been through countless battles, and their combat skills were indeed far superior to his.

Suddenly, Xin Huo's voice echoed in his mind, urgent, "Zhong Yue, among these alien demons, there is a Mutated Abyssal Demon. Be extremely careful!"

"Mutated Abyssal Demon?"

Zhong Yue's heart leaped. Just as he was about to warn Ting Lanyue, He Chengchuan, and the others, he heard an unusually piercing cackle. The demon fighting an Upper Court male disciple suddenly grew several feet taller, reaching a height of about five feet, with a burly physique. Its scythe-like arm swung like lightning, drawing a gleaming arc in mid-air!

The male disciple fighting it had his head severed and flew into the sky, his face still etched with disbelief!

"It seems there are no Human race Qi Refiners here this time, so I don't need to hide anymore!"

The Abyssal Demon laughed heartily, leaping like a bolt of lightning to another Upper Court male disciple. That disciple reacted swiftly, his mind stirring as thunder erupted, forming a lightning sword that stabbed towards the Abyssal Demon's chest!

The 异魔 paid it no mind. The lightning sword exploded against its chest, failing to harm it in the slightest.

The next moment, the Upper Court disciple's head was cleanly severed. The demon reached out, grabbed the disciple by the waist, lifted him, and began drinking blood from his neck.

"Mutated Abyssal Demon!"

Ting Lanyue, He Chengchuan, and the other Upper Court disciples immediately realized what was happening. Their eyes blazed with fury. Almost all the disciples simultaneously activated the Thunderclap Sword Art, filling the air with lightning sword light and engulfing the alien demons!

The bolts of lightning sword light coalesced into a massive ball of thunder, surrounding the alien demon. Ting Lanyue's sharp eyes saw that within the thunderous sphere, the Mutated Abyssal Demon still stood, tilting its head back to drink blood. The Upper Court disciple's body visibly withered.

And this Mutated Abyssal Demon was completely unharmed by the Thunderclap Sword Art of a hundred Upper Court disciples!

"Junior disciples, summon your Totem Pillars to restrict its movement!"

Ting Lanyue shouted. He Chengchuan and the other Upper Court disciples quickly threw out their respective Totem Pillars, thrusting them into the ground in a large circle around the alien demon.

Not all Upper Court disciples had Totem Pillars, but even so, over fifty Totem Pillars were planted at this moment.

Zhong Yue knew the formidable power of Totem Pillars. When he fought against the disciples of the Tian Feng Clan, two Totem Pillars had almost immobilized him. Now, over fifty were summoned at once!

The pressure was likely more than twenty times greater than what he had experienced then!

The power of the Totem Pillars erupted, sending ripples outwards. With a swish, swish, swish, they pinned down the alien demons, forcing them to the ground, unable to move.

The lightning dissipated, but the Abyssal Demon remained standing within the circle of Totem Pillars, its face contorted with ferocity. It hadn't been crushed by the lightning.

The Mutated Abyssal Demon slowly turned its head, its eyes flashing with malice, staring intently at Ting Lanyue. It licked its lips with a long tongue, "The little heifer is fierce. I like conquering little heifers like you..."

Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on Ting Lanyue's smooth forehead. Seeing a disciple prepare to summon a Soul Weapon to kill the Abyssal Demon, she quickly shouted, "The Mutated Abyssal Demon's body is tougher than iron. Even Soul Weapons can barely harm it. Our Thunderclap Sword Art is not practiced enough to be effective against it! Everyone, form groups of ten and flee separately! Save whoever you can!"

Before she could finish speaking, the skin of the Abyssal Demon within the Totem Pillar circle began to show intricate, eerie patterns – the innate totem patterns of a Mutated Abyssal Demon. Her expression changed drastically, and she yelled, "Hurry up and escape!"

She knew the terrifying nature of Mutated Abyssal Demons. Not only were they immensely strong and their bodies tougher than iron, but they were also born with totem patterns. The emergence of these innate totem patterns now signaled that the Mutated Abyssal Demon was about to activate its totem power and forcefully break free from the Totem Pillars!

With the Mutated Abyssal Demon's strength, it could easily slaughter them, the Upper Court disciples. Moreover, its speed was incredibly fast. If they delayed even slightly, no one would escape alive!

He Chengchuan and the others also sensed the danger and immediately split into groups of ten, scattering in all directions.

Zhong Yue ran frantically behind Ting Lanyue. He glanced back inadvertently and saw the alien demon's totem patterns glowing and vibrating. Gradually, the Totem Pillars began to shake and loosen. The alien demon could break free from the suppression of the Totem Pillars at any moment!

Everyone ran for their lives, their speed extreme. But the instant Zhong Yue looked back, he saw a Totem Pillar suddenly rise from the ground, fly into the air, and then shatter with a crack, turning into sawdust.

Crack, crack, crack!

Dust flew as the alien demon's innate totem patterns suppressed one Totem Pillar after another. They rose into the air and then exploded!

Huuu--

The Mutated Abyssal Demon moved with ghost-like speed, heading straight for Ting Lanyue and Zhong Yue's fleeing party!

Zhong Yue suddenly visualized his Sea of Consciousness. "Xin Huo, with my current strength, do I have any chance of dealing with this Abyssal Demon?"

In the Sea of Consciousness, the Kindling Child paused slightly upon hearing this and said carelessly, "Dealing with this Abyssal Demon? This Abyssal Demon possesses innate totem patterns for protection, and these totem patterns are not comparable to ordinary Totem God Pillars. With your current strength, the chance of victory is extremely slim! However..."

The Kindling Child paused, and Zhong Yue immediately asked, "However, what?"

"However, if you manifest your Spiritual Power into the form of Suihuang, there is still a sliver of hope for victory. When your Spiritual Power manifests as Suihuang, you can use a crude technique like the Thunderclap Sword Art to attack the Abyssal Demon. The Suihuang form can strengthen the power of the Thunderclap Sword Art, giving you the strength to fight."

Xin Huo continued, "But, I'm not sure about the odds of winning, after all, you are not a pure-blooded member of the Fuxi Divine Clan. If you were a pure-blooded member of the Fuxi Divine Clan, you would naturally be able to easily dispatch this Abyssal Demon."

Zhong Yue abruptly stopped in his tracks. Ting Lanyue and the others continued to flee, not noticing that Zhong Yue had fallen behind.

"What pure-blooded Divine race members can do, I may not necessarily be unable to do!"

Zhong Yue turned around and strode forward, heading to meet the Mutated Abyssal Demon.

The Mutated Abyssal Demon roared, and the totem patterns around its body lit up one after another. Its speed increased, and its two scythe-like arms whirled rapidly, a blur of light.

Meanwhile, Zhong Yue's steps grew larger and larger. His Spiritual Power surged from between his brows in the Sea of Consciousness, forming Suihuang—a being with a dragon's head, snake's tail, and human body—behind him. It towered a hundred zhang high, with dragon horns sprouting from its head, standing tall behind Zhong Yue!

He suddenly felt an inexhaustible surge of power, as if heaven and earth were beneath his feet!

"Thunderclap Sword Art, Spring Thunder Breaks the Cold Winter, Lightning Illuminates the Nine Provinces!"

Zhong Yue roared. Lightning erupted beneath his feet, lifting him into the air. In the next moment, lightning flashed!

At this moment, Ting Lanyue suddenly looked back and was startled to find Zhong Yue missing. "Junior Brother Zhong hasn't practiced any profound techniques, so he's not fast..."

She immediately turned back. Not long after returning about a li, Ting Lanyue suddenly looked up and saw a youth in mid-air, riding lightning. He held his hands as if gripping an invisible greatsword and slashed fiercely at the Mutated Abyssal Demon!

Crack!

This sword strike unleashed a burst of lightning in the air, like a thunderous tree!

Ting Lanyue's mind was thunderstruck. "The true transmission of the Thunderclap Sword Art!"