Stealth Attack

The demon generals' original plan was naturally to use poison to wear down Shi Feng, wipe out the entire Shi Family, and break the seal on the Crocodile God.

However, to everyone's surprise, the demon god seemed to be on the side of Human Race, leaving the demon generals bewildered. The red-armored demon general leading the group then held his halberd horizontally, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, and...

"Senior Crocodile God, we are the vanguard of the Tianyi Ling Palace! We are here on the orders of the Ling King to rescue Senior Crocodile God of the South Sea from his seal and to join forces for a great cause. We have no intention of harming you, so please do not misunderstand!"

My Lord, the Ling King, has now perfected his divine powers and comprehended the will of Heaven! Human Race has reached its zenith and is now declining; the Spirit Race's revival and nation-building are ordained by Heaven! Therefore, my Lord, in accordance with Heaven's will, will establish the Ten Thousand Spirits Country in the South Sea, and on a chosen day, launch a counterattack on the Central Land to restore the Spirit Race's dominion!

Our lord sincerely invites you to join us. With your prestige and strength, the revival of our Spirit Race's lands and the bestowal of titles and honors will be within your grasp!

And there's old man Shi Feng! As I said before, this time we are going to return to the Central Plains, establish a kingdom in the South China Sea, and create a great foundation! Don't overestimate yourselves. Ling King is magnanimous. Even if there are many bandits and rats among the Human Race, now that we need people, as long as you sincerely surrender, you may be able to serve my Ling Kingdom! Surrender quickly, and your lineage will be spared!"

The old crocodile didn't even blink, and the old man from the Shi Family didn't move an inch. The monster had said so much, but the two of them didn't even give a reaction, and there was an awkward silence for a moment.

However, a Golden Core cultivator in the crowd couldn't help but speak up and curse, "Kill them if you want! A few monstrous beasts have attained enlightenment and think they can counterattack the Central Plains, declare themselves kings and ancestors? Bah! They're like frogs in a well! What kind of thing is your master, daring to call himself Tianyi? Has he gone mad from practicing cultivation? Has his brain gone mad?!"

Finally, someone picked up the thread, and the demon general no longer blamed these dying men for their disrespectful words. Instead, he boasted triumphantly for his own camp, "Ignorant rats, how dare you ask about my lord's origins! Hmph! I'll tell you, and you'll be scared out of your wits! I beg you, Heavenly One Three Star Ling King Banner!"

So the five demons gathered together and formed a battle formation. The red-armored demon was in the center and raised a powerful spirit flag. On the black flag, there was clearly a blue dragon embracing the sun, moon, and Big Dipper.

"Our Lord, the Heavenly Ling King, is none other than Divine Lord Mengzhang served under the Immortal Venerable! Now that the Divine King's divine power has reached its peak, he is about to ascend to immortality! Naturally, he must return to the Central Plains and reclaim the imperial throne of the Immortal Palace!"

The altar was completely silent. It was the kind of silence where you couldn't understand what someone was saying, but it also felt incredibly powerful...

Well, everyone calls him a country bumpkin, but he's still a human being. How come you, a monster, are putting on a show while acting like a celestial being? Did you pick up the wrong lines? Besides, you're about to ascend to immortality, so it's just that you haven't reached the Feather Transformation Immortal yet. Which of the Three Great Sects doesn't have a few enlightened beings to maintain order? What's there to be so arrogant about...?

' The Profound Heaven Sword Intent said, 'Oh, Divine Lord Mengzhang, I had no idea who it was. So it's the legacy of Left General. I understand now.'

You understand now? Here, take the microphone and speak.

"Profound Heaven Sword Intent said, Divine Lord Mengzhang was a general under the Immortal Venerable, in charge of the seven armies of the Eastern Guard of the Left Army, and the first generation of Eastern General. However, after the Immortal Venerable ascended, Divine Lord Mengzhang got involved in the court struggle and lost. He was beheaded and his family property was confiscated. His clan was also expelled from the Three Realms, imprisoned in shackles, and exiled overseas. It is likely that one of them fled to the South China Sea."

The master of this monster, the so-called Heavenly Ling King, is perhaps a descendant of a divine lord, or perhaps he inherited the legacy of Left General. Recently, he took advantage of the False Moon to attain enlightenment, and has been using ancient methods of the Immortal Palace to train demons, gathering troops and recruiting generals to serve as his henchmen. Therefore, his boastful words about conquering the South China Sea, establishing a kingdom, and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack the Central Plains are not entirely far-fetched...

I see. But I didn't expect you, Sword Intent, to be so familiar with the secrets of the Immortal Palace!

'The Profound Heaven Sword Intent, heh heh. I've studied historical records and classics only so that when someone tries to subtly insult me by quoting classical texts, I can understand their meaning and strike back with my sword on the spot. Otherwise, I'll become a laughingstock for decades, only to realize I've been played. I never imagined these miscellaneous skills would come in handy today; it's truly astonishing!'

Li Fan, "..."

Red-armored Demon General respectfully put away the spirit flag. He probably knew the bad temper of the Shi Family and didn't expect to subdue this group of stubborn rocks with just a few words. So he used the ruthless tactic of poisoning them right from the start. Now, he was probably just introducing himself to the Crocodile God to increase his bargaining power.

The Golden Core cultivator from the Shi Family was equally defiant, fearlessly retorting, "Bah! Demon, don't be so arrogant! So what if you're a remnant of the Immortal Palace! The South Sea is full of the Immortal Palace remnants, what are you afraid of! We've already sent out messages to summon our fellow cultivators from the South Sea to come and eliminate this demon! It seems our reinforcements have arrived. Humans and demons are irreconcilable enemies, your schemes will never succeed!"

Among the demon generals, a blue-armored lieutenant laughed, "Ha! Do you think we don't know your plans?! My Spirit Race army has already infiltrated the South Sea and is lying in ambush, just waiting for the Lu family of Yan Continent to lead the Lü Family of the South Sea to the rescue, so we can wipe them all out in one fell swoop! Hahaha! Are you scared now! Hahahaha!"

"Yanzhou Lü..." The Golden Core cultivator from the Shi Family opened his mouth, but was momentarily speechless.

The Lan family demon, thinking he had intimidated his opponent, laughed heartily and said, "Give up! Your newly elected leader of the South China Sea, the Lü Family, has already submitted to my lord! We have already agreed that when my army launches its attack, we will use the E Shenyu's plea for help as a signal to launch a coordinated attack from within and without, annihilating the rabble of the South China Sea. At that time, the South China Sea will fall into my lord's hands!"

Hehehe! You Human Race have always been treacherous, and this time you've finally been outsmarted by my Spirit Race! Ahahahaha!

Upon hearing this, Golden Core from the Shi Family frowned deeply, his thick eyebrows furrowing in a knot. He hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, and finally, after much internal struggle, he simply shut up.

The Chi family demon general ignored the Shi Family and continued to persuade the Crocodile God, who remained silent, "God Lord! You have seen it yourself, our Spirit Race will surely win this battle. Why bother with these fools who don't know their own mortality!"

Our Lord, the Ling King, never expected that such stubborn and incorrigible members Shi Family would defect and surrender. This time, we are acting in accordance with the will of Heaven to revive the Spirit Race's kingdom! We can use the Shi Family's heads to raise our banner, establish our authority, and intimidate the cultivators of the South Sea! We can also let the world know the capabilities of our clan! Those as obstinate as the Shi Family will be executed without mercy!

The Shi Family remained silent, but Crocodile spoke up, "You guys aren't very capable either. Five of you couldn't take him down, and you even had to resort to a sneak attack."

"Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles! This is nothing more than repaying Human Race for its despicable methods!" The Red-armored Demon General swept his halberd. "This battle is the battle for the revival of my Spirit Race! We have been oppressed by Human Race for thousands of years, forced to cower in the deep mountains and overseas, struggling to survive! Senior, haven't you tasted enough of this oppression after being locked up here all these years?!"

We've finally weathered the storm Spirit Race is on our side! Heaven's will has finally come to us! Senior, you are also a divine ruler of your generation. It would be best if you could lend us a hand! Even if you are not loyal to the Ling King, as long as you are willing to swear an oath to be an enemy of the Human Race, we will still break the seal and set you free. What do you say?

Crocodile God shook his head, "Winning by underhanded means is no fun."

The demons were speechless for a moment, quite annoyed by the old man's strange temper. What kind of occasion was this? Why did he still care about the methods? How could he be so clueless?

The Golden Core from the Shi Family suddenly seemed to realize something, and roared, "The great protective array guarding E Shenyu was broken by the Lü Family!?"

The Lan family demon general laughed smugly, "Not only you, but the Lü Family has already presented the terrain, water features, and formations of the Ten Continents and Seven Islands to our lord! Don't even dream that the Immortal Palace will come to your rescue! The Nangong Family has also made a prior agreement with our clan, secretly forming an alliance for offense and defense, watching out for each other! This South Sea is already in the hands of our Spirit Race, hahaha!"

Shi Family's Golden Core could only grit his teeth and curse, "Despicable and shameless traitor!"

The Red-armored Demon General, looking confident of victory, raised his head and said, "Shi Feng, I only wish to spare you, as a renowned martial arts master, whose skill in Riding Waves and Splitting Waves Slash through the South China Sea is unmatched. You shouldn't die such a gruesome death. But from now on, it will all be a struggle of destiny, with far-reaching consequences. There will be no more room for fair combat. You should commit suicide!"

Even at this point, Shi Feng remained silent, simply gripping the Zanma Knife (horse-slaying saber) with both hands and sweeping it behind him like an oar, then stepping forward in a bow stance. That was his response. Yes, it was the same move Shi Kai had used to Riding Waves and Splitting Waves Slash!

The demon generals knew he was going to fight to the death, so they all gathered their inner energy and formed a battle formation to meet him!

The Crocodile God remained expressionless and said, "Stone, give me the knife."

It was clear they couldn't win. Shi Feng had fought alone until now, and had been poisoned again. Blood was still flowing from his five orifices, and his skin was covered in bluish-purple marks, indicating that the poison had penetrated his internal organs. The blade energy that had been gathering on his blade had become unrecognizable. Meanwhile, the five demon generals, despite their pre-battle taunts, were full of fighting spirit!

This kind of martial arts, which relies on direct confrontation using internal energy and martial arts techniques, relies entirely on solid foundational skills and doesn't involve many fancy moves.

Strong is strong, and weak is weak.

Although these five demons were no match for Shi Feng in a one-on-one fight, Shi Feng was now covered in blood and sweat, and he was probably barely able to stand. How could he possibly win? He would only be able to deliver his final blow and die on the battlefield.

But how could their opponents just stand by and watch the Shi Family unleash their final strike?

"Die!" The five demon generals charged forward together!

"Don't even think about it!" The four Golden Core cultivators, barely clinging to life, leaped forward to block their attack!

The Nascent Soul Stage from the Shi Family, who had been feigning sleep on the ground, suddenly stood up and stood in front of Shi Feng!

However, they were ultimately too badly injured and could only withstand one attack before being killed on the spot by the demon generals, meeting <Against Fate>!

But that one move is enough.

The Crocodile God, suspended in mid-air, suddenly said, "If we're going to fight, let's make it fair. Attacking from behind is pointless."

A sneak attack from behind? What sneak attack? This is a direct, frontal kill...

Just when the demon generals were momentarily distracted, thinking victory was assured, Shi Feng drew his sword!

A single, focused, and breathtaking strike!

This strike almost embodied all of Shi Feng's life's power! The blade energy swept across like a crescent moon, but it wasn't a crescent bud; instead, it unleashed thirteen slashes in an instant! Like surging waves, layer upon layer, rolling in and condensing into a single strike!

Li Fan also made his move! With the Dragon Fetus Feathering Feather Transformation Pill's enhancement, the Motian Huasheng Dafa's doubled power, and the Five Luo Sword Ghosts's super-amplified Qiankun Flying Dragon Sword Storm Eight Paths! He unleashed all his strength from behind, blasting towards the demon general!

The Black and White Double Dragons, like eight-headed serpents suddenly emerging from a cave, roared and attacked, baring their fangs and claws as they charged forward!

It wasn't Li Fan cooperating with Shi Feng; it was Shi Feng cooperating with Li Fan.

When the demon general made his move, Li Fan immediately appeared. However, once a martial artist takes action, their movement speed is far greater. By the time the Crocodile God shouted at him, the power of the Dragon Fetus Feathering Pill had just arrived. Therefore, he was unable to save the remaining people and could only pour all his anger into the Qi of the Qiankun Flying Dragon Sword and unleash it!

Shi Feng seized this last opportunity and unleashed his vengeful strike.

The five demon generals, caught off guard by the sudden and dramatic rise and fall of their forces, were caught in a pincer attack from both sides.

But that's not the most fatal thing.

The most fatal flaw was the core and commander of this five-person battle formation; the red-armored demon general was immobilized by the Profound Heaven Sword Intent.

Thus, a crucial flaw was exposed in the core of this battle formation. The red-armored demon general was unsurprisingly pulverized by the sword aura and blade energy.

The remaining four were also struck by Li Fan's chaotic Twin Dragon Sword Storm, which shattered their protective auras. They could no longer withstand the wave-like sword waves and were shattered into pieces, becoming strips of flesh. They were torn to shreds by the rampaging Qiankun Sword Qi, scattering everywhere!

Crocodile God looked at the five demon generals who had been instantly blasted into flesh and blood.

He watched as Shi Feng of his own blood.

Looking at Li Fan, who had just taken the drug and whose skin and hair had turned white from its effects, with steaming Dao Breath gushing from his mouth and nose.

Close your eyes,

Opened it again,

Suddenly, a girl appeared in front of it with a streak of blue light, her face beaming with shallow dimples.

With a joyful smile, the girl stretched out her left hand, her five fingers plucking the strings like lotus blossoms, and snatched the silver thread from the Crocodile God's collarbone from the goddess's hand in the sky.

The girl chuckled and clenched her right palm, making a series of sword-like thrusts that snapped the four thick King Kong chains binding its limbs. Then, she flipped her hand over, grabbed the crocodile god's head, and twisted its neck backward.

She asked with a smile, "Do you recognize me?"

Crocodile God sighed, "Another sneak attack, how boring."

Then its head was ripped off, along with its spine, and held in the girl's hand. Five bloody holes were dug into its skull with her fingers, and brain matter and blood flowed out of its mouth and nose.

Only then did Li Fan retract his stance and look up to see the Jade Toad Granny was standing barefoot in mid-air like a flying fairy.

It held the crocodile god's head high in its right hand, tilting its head back as it poured all the blood and essence into its mouth, the blood overflowing onto its chin and neck.

Ignoring the scrolling system subtitles in his field of vision, Li Fan glared, pointed, and unleashed a silver beam of light from Pitian, aiming straight for Jade Toad Granny's throat.

But the flying sword was caught between the index and middle fingers of the girl who was drinking heartily!

The next second, Li Fan, whose body was radiating with Dao Qi, relied on the fact that the power of the Dragon Fetus Feathering Pill had not yet dissipated and the bloodlust from killing and slaying demons had not yet dissipated. In a flash, he appeared in front of Jade Toad Granny, and with the power of the Qiankun Flying Dragon Sword Qi gathered in his Ghost-Slaying Sword, he thrust the sword toward her chest!

While Jade Toad Granny was busy drinking blood, in the instant she dodged the sword, she flicked the Heaven-Slaying Sword she was holding in her left hand, and it Fagui Sword directly! The two swords clashed and produced a melodious 'ding--' sound that almost echoed throughout the entire mountain cave, and the sword vibrations from her palms almost ripped open Li Fan's tiger's mouth!

But he didn't react at all, his black and white eyes still fixed on the direction where Jade Toad Granny had fled, and suddenly he opened his mouth and spat out a beam of red light!

At that moment, Jade Toad Granny was also momentarily stunned by the Profound Heaven Sword Intent, pulling her body out of thin air. Zhu Hong then moved in a serpentine pattern, slashing her throat with his sword and piercing a hole in the girl's upturned white neck.

Jade Toad Granny chuckled strangely, flicked the Crocodile God's head with her right hand, pulled the sword from her neck with her left, and leaped back to the top of a golden statue of a Heavenly King by the altar. While swallowing the thick blood in her mouth, she smiled at Li Fan, revealing shallow dimples.

How do you recognize me?

Li Fan landed on the ground, staring intently at it. Two small golden swords, each the size of a hairpin, flew out from the Yellow Jade Sword Case at his waist, circling around him like dragonflies.

Jade Toad Granny only glanced at the pair of flying swords before her smile vanished. She tossed the Zhu Hong towards Li Fan's brow, then turned into a streak of green light and disappeared into the mountain without a trace.

The Zhu Hong soared through the air, nearly piercing the flesh between Li Fan's brows, before the Ruyi Sword Sutra Ruyi Sword Scripture its full power, managed to stop it. Li Fan naturally had no time to pursue it further.

Li Fan glanced at the other two swords in his hand. Yes, two. Just now, Jade Toad Granny had only thrown one, and Pi Tian had directly pierced through the spine of the sword and stabbed into the body of the Fagui Sword. Even with the Ruyi Sword Scripture Sutra, they had no effect.

This time, I'm afraid both flying swords will be destroyed.