Chapter 170: Snatching the Kill? "Yue Huaiyuan?!"
The monster let out a startled cry, its face blanching.
How had that old bastard gotten here so fast today?!
There was no time to think. It raised its Steel Fork to block.
Clang—!!!
The thunderous clash of metal sent the river surging backward around them.
The Steel Fork shattered instantly.
The spear showed no sign of slowing. It pierced straight through the monster's shoulder, and the tremendous force sent its body flying backward, pinning it hard into the mud along the riverbank.
"Ah!!! Yue Huaiyuan! If you kill me, the Little Demon King will hold you to account!!!"
Its shrill scream rang through the sky.
The monster struggled frantically, dark-red demon blood gushing out and staining the river red.
At the far end of the long street,
a towering figure slowly came into view.
Though he was so far away that his features were indistinct, his imposing presence sent a surge of warmth through every Demon Suppression Guard's heart.
"It's General Yue!"
"General Yue has made his move!"
The towering figure said nothing. His form blurred, and with a single step, he shot along the ground toward the riverbank.
Midair, he curled his right hand into a fist.
An overwhelmingly powerful force gathered around it. He was clearly preparing to deliver the final blow to the gravely wounded Great Demon.
"Die!"
A thunderous shout rang out.
Despair filled the monster's eyes as it could only watch the iron fist, powerful enough to smash its head to pieces, draw closer and closer.
But then—
At that critical moment,
whoosh—!!!
A shrill whistle tore through the air, arriving before the fist.
A silvery-white blur streaked past the riverbank.
And then—
a flash of golden-white blade light.
Splurt—
There was no resistance at all.
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