Azure Dragon Myriad Blade Kill

Chapter 6: Azure Dragon Myriad Blade Kill

Upon hearing the second condition proposed by the Python Demon, He Yu immediately understood what he was plotting.

Subjugate him as a subordinate?

At this thought, a cold sneer curled He Yu's lips. To think a demon with cultivation equal to his own dared to try and subjugate him? If he were to truly humble himself under another, how could he ever show his face again if others found out?

This world now contained demons, and it was hard to guarantee there weren't immortals or their ilk. The mere thought of someone calculating his origins and discovering he was under the thumb of a Python Demon of similar cultivation—the mockery, the disdain, the contempt—made He Yu shudder.

"How is your consideration coming along? This King has cultivated for over a hundred years, commands thousands of lesser demons, and dominates a thousand-mile radius of Cangmang Mountain. If you submit to me, not only will you possess a status second only to mine, but you will also receive my personal guidance." The Python Demon understood the difficulty of subjugating a demon of equal cultivation, so he used both threats and inducements. He was quite confident; the status might not matter, but his guidance should be enough to tempt the other. He was certain the opponent had not been born long and that while his cultivation might have surged due to opportunity, his mastery over power was definitely inferior to his own.

"In consideration of you teaching me the method of telepathic communication earlier, I won't haggle with you. Get lost, or don't blame me for returning kindness with violence!" He Yu said coldly, not even bothering to feign politeness.

"Hmph! Today, if you do not submit, death is your only path." Hearing He Yu's words, a cold glint flashed in the Python Demon's eyes. He had already developed a murderous intent, yet seeing the opponent's cultivation, his desire to recruit talent flared up once more.

Seeing the cold sneer on He Yu's lips, it was clear he had no intention of submitting. The Python Demon secretly pondered: It seems the only way to successfully subjugate him is to defeat him and let him witness my true strength.

The Python Demon, possessing absolute confidence in his combat experience and use of demon energy, could no longer hold back when He Yu refused to submit. Accompanied by a terrifying, screeching howl, his massive snake tail whipped through the air toward He Yu. Dense, brown demon energy swirled around the tail, more than doubling the power of an already formidable strike. This was still him holding back, fearing he might severely injure He Yu; otherwise, the power would have been even greater.

Crude use of demon energy. It's just a simple solidification of energy attached to the physical body, relying primarily on physical force, He Yu thought with extreme disdain. For a low-level demon with shallow cultivation, this method of using demon energy was several times stronger than simply projecting it to harm enemies, but it was nowhere near enough to catch He Yu's eye.

In his past life, He Yu was not only deeply versed in cultivation theories but also had profound attainments in many martial arts techniques and simple immortal Daoist methods. Although he lacked true energy or essence to practice them, they were all clearly etched in his mind. Seeing the Python Demon's methods now, it felt like watching a three-year-old playing with a knife in front of a martial arts master.

Once the Python Demon struck, murderous intent surged in He Yu's heart. Although the opponent had shown him the kindness of teaching him telepathic communication, an enemy could not be left alive. To be soft-hearted toward an enemy was to be cruel to oneself.

"In consideration of that small kindness earlier, I shall leave your corpse intact!" With his mind made up, He Yu struck immediately. As his consciousness stirred, the twenty-five Demon Cores within his body simultaneously released strands of cyan demon energy that permeated his body, obscuring everything within a ten-foot radius from sight.

"Hmph! Daring to show off such a petty trick!" Seeing the powerful demon energy surrounding He Yu, the Python Demon felt internal disdain. The energy was strong, but how could it compare to his own solidified form? With the same amount of energy, the more condensed it was, the smaller it became, and the stronger its essence.

Bang!

The tail slammed heavily into the wall of demon energy, pushing forward toward He Yu at the center with unstoppable force. A victorious smile appeared on the Python Demon's hideous snake face, but in an instant, he was stunned into shock.

The strike, capable of splitting stones and breaking mountains, hit the mass of demon energy only to encounter a mysterious force. It felt like a massive vortex, and within that great vortex were countless smaller ones; his power could not shake them in the slightest.

He Yu sneered internally. If his application of Taiji Fist principles using demon energy could be broken by you, then Zhang Sanfeng would be spinning in his grave! This was a sharp martial art designed to defeat the strong with the weak, and he was only facing someone of equal cultivation.

He exerted his Taiji neutralizing force to its limit. Within a few breaths, he successfully neutralized the Python Demon's power entirely. Then, without hesitation, he surged his own power forward, combined with the Python Demon's own energy he had just redirected, like a torrential flood.

Boom!

Amidst a massive explosion of energy, the Python Demon felt a terrifying, unprecedented force erupting from his tail. He panicked and frantically circulated his internal Demon Cores to defend. Fortunately, he had held back earlier, so he still had the strength to resist, but the combined force of He Yu's power and his own was truly terrifying. Even with full defense, he only managed to save his life; he was severely injured from the inside out and sent flying by the immense force.

Bang!

Crashing heavily to the ground, the Python Demon couldn't help but vomit a mouthful of blood. For a moment, he felt as if his insides were churning, stars danced before his eyes, and his consciousness fell into chaos.

He Yu knew well to strike while the iron was hot. Seeing the Python Demon severely injured, he immediately transformed his demon energy into a cyan dragon, dozens of meters long and a meter thick, which lunged straight into the Python Demon's gaping maw. The dragon's entire body was covered in countless rotating, churning blades. This was a killing move He Yu had instantly created based on "Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin" and "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms," which he dubbed "Azure Dragon Myriad Blade Kill." Although it was a rough draft, its power was not to be underestimated; it could injure anyone whose cultivation was not double his own. If he refined it in the future, its power would increase even further.

It was also because He Yu possessed demon energy that, with a mere thought, the energy followed his will perfectly. Techniques that would normally require long periods of cultivation could be executed immediately. He Yu was quite proud of this, unaware that his demon energy was far superior to true energy. These techniques were created to be used with true energy, and many were merely imagined; using them from a higher level of energy down was naturally easy, but the flaws still needed time to be perfected. After all, many were things he had seen in novels and on television. He could manifest them now with the help of demon energy, but unleashing their true potential was not something that could be achieved overnight.

Though the Python Demon's consciousness was in chaos, the moment He Yu's killing move emerged, he felt a strong sense of impending death. He frantically exerted all his demon energy to protect his body and rolled to the side, driven purely by combat instinct.

The Python Demon's combat experience and instincts were decent, but unfortunately, he had encountered He Yu, and the gap between them was too vast.

The Azure Dragon Myriad Blade Kill whistled as it changed direction, and within a breath or two, it entered the Python Demon's belly through his giant mouth.

The powerful demon energy entered the belly of the severely injured Python Demon, and with the added shredding of the myriad blades, the outcome was sealed. The moment the Python Demon regained consciousness, he died in the immense agony of being shredded to pieces from within.

Once the Python Demon died, the Azure Dragon Myriad Blade Kill transformed into a large mass of demon energy that flowed out and was absorbed back into He Yu's body.

Looking at the massive snake corpse before him, He Yu's thoughts were a whirlwind. He had originally thought that since their cultivation levels were similar, this would take a significant amount of effort, but he hadn't expected it to be so easy. He Yu realized he might have underestimated his own strength. With his countless martial arts techniques from his past life and simple immortal Daoist methods, he was more than capable of defeating demons not much stronger than himself.