Just A Daoist Who Occasionally Kicks Ass-Chapter 517: Huh? Those Demons Are Actually Elusive?! The Phoenix of Luofeng Mountain!?
He wanted to save the elderly monk, but the deer demon, which had been coldly watching him, suddenly blocked his path.
From the moment Huizhen deployed the Vajra staff, the deer demon had noticed a flaw and exploited the tiniest opening, allowing the tiger and ram demons to act.
The deer demon now barred Master Huizhen’s way, swiftly transforming into a spotted deer, emanating an icy chill as it charged.
Boom!
Suddenly, a tremendous impact erupted. Between him and Master Huizhen, a transparent ripple of force spread outward.
Neither side was willing to back down, yet at this moment, Master Huizhen missed the best opportunity to save the old monk. The monk’s heart sank, watching as the sharp horns of the ram demon threatened to pierce him.
But suddenly, a young Daoist appeared and struck with a single palm.
Crack! Bang!
The ram’s sharp horns instantly shattered, and its entire body was knocked to the ground by the sheer force.
Seeing this, the demons on the scene were stunned. The muscular ram, twice the size of a normal water buffalo, flared with fury in its eyes and charged at the young Daoist with earth-shaking steps.
“Careful! This ram demon’s strength is immense, do not fight it head-on!” Master Huizhen shouted.
He recognized the young Daoist; it was Li Yanchu, whom he had met in Wei City. The ram demon’s body was extraordinarily strong and difficult to deal with; a direct clash would be dangerous.
Yet Li Yanchu remained calm as he drew the Jiaoslayer and struck down. The blade flashed, and the massive ram head fell with a crash!
Its hulking, headless body collapsed limply to the ground, blood gushing everywhere.
“...Master Huizhen.”
At this moment, the tiger demon, which had just knocked away the Vajra staff, let out a mournful roar and charged at Li Yanchu.
Its roar carried a soul-seizing force, and countless vengeful spirits poured from its mouth as if clawing out from the underworld, trying to drag Li Yanchu in!
The tiger demon had the innate ability to refine these spirits, devouring the souls of those who died unjustly in the mountains, creating an almost sentient weapon-like entity. It was an extremely malicious method which prevented one from reincarnation, never to be reborn.
However, Li Yanchu’s Jiaoslayer was razor-sharp. Coldly observing the charging tiger demon, he swung the blade again.
Bang!
With that, another massive tiger head hit the ground; the demon collapsed instantly. Him easily slaying two powerful monsters threw the surrounding demons into panic.
“Attack! Reinforcements have arrived!” Master Huizhen roared.
Several of the monks around him unleashed their Buddhist powers to strike the demons. With this young Daoist capable of effortlessly killing two great demons, the encirclement was broken!
Master Huizhen engaged the deer demon, and he said, “Wretched beast! Today you’ll taste what it’s like to be restrained!”
His body gleamed as if coated in gold, wielding the Vajra staff with all his might. Every strike was desperate, the surrounding Buddhist light dazzling.
Meanwhile, Li Yanchu activated the Heaven-Illuminating Seal, the Ten Thousand Crows Urn, and the Five-Dragon Wheel. Instantly, fire blazed across the sky.
Blazing Inferno!
A burning sun scorched the heavens, and countless divine flames spreading outward, consuming all the remaining demons. At the same time, ferocious, terrifying fire dragons roared within the flames, and the divine fire spread across the sky like a rushing torrent!
The demons had no time to escape and were trapped within it, their screams echoing endlessly. Yet the fire seemed almost sentient, perfectly avoiding the monks of Lingxi Temple.
When the flames died down, the entire valley was spotless. When it came to setting things ablaze, Li Yanchu was truly the expert.
Seeing this, the deer demon’s eyes widened in fear; what exactly was this young Daoist?! It struggled to break free from Master Huizhen, only to find him clinging on relentlessly, just as it had tried to cling to others before.
This was the principle of heavenly retribution, who could escape the cycles of fate?
In the end, the terrifying deer demon still could not shake off Master Huizhen’s grasp, while Li Yanchu strode forward with his blade. With a single swing, the spotted deer was killed instantly.
At this time, Master Huizhen and the monks of Lingxi Temple were stunned speechless. They knew Li Yanchu’s strength was extraordinary, but they had never imagined it could reach such a level!
Previously, they had been trapped by the demons, with three great beasts eyeing them hungrily, ready to devour them at any moment. Yet as soon as the young Daoist appeared, he annihilated all the demons in a single, overwhelming strike!
“Master, I’ve come!” a hoarse voice called out.
The elderly monk who had previously held the golden Buddha returned, charging back into the fray.
The golden Buddha he carried was a sacred relic of Lingxi Temple. Master Huizhen had once used a great divine technique to allow him to escape with it from the surrounding demons, only for them to be intercepted by the wolf demons.
Those wolf demons were elite among the monsters, skilled in coordinated attacks, serving as scouts in the Demon Kingdom. Yet luck was against them, and they had encountered Li Yanchu first and were easily slain.
The elderly monk, having recovered his energy, pressed forward fearlessly. He had expected a fierce battle, but now, looking at the empty valley, he furrowed his brow.
“Huh? Just now, I saw flames shooting into the sky, yet in the blink of an eye, all those demons are gone?!”
He was astonished; the demons vanished without a trace, appearing and disappearing like phantoms. It was truly terrifying!
“All of these demons were killed by Daoist Master Li. Not a single one survived. Oh, except for this one wretched beast’s corpse!” Master Huizhen pointed to the powerful deer demon whose head had been severed.
The elderly monk was speechless.
“Master Huizhen, what exactly happened? Why were there so many demons here? Weren’t you chasing that coffin?”
“It’s strange indeed. We pursued that mysterious coffin all the way to Mount Luofeng, only to encounter this horde of demons. It seems they were plotting something significant, but we accidentally disrupted them; they must have intended to eliminate any witnesses!”
Master Huizhen frowned in puzzlement. If Mount Luofeng truly had so many demons, Lingxi Temple would have long been in peril.
“Hmm?” Li Yanchu’s brow twitched. “So, you’re saying they’ve been here all along, not because of the coffin?”
“From the looks of it, yes. As for that coffin, its whereabouts are unknown. We useless monks nearly died here today. Fortunately, Daoist Master Li came to our rescue,” Master Huizhen sighed.
The Daoist lineage of Lingxi Temple almost ended by his own hand...
“Master Huizhen, we go way back. Don’t be so formal!” Li Yanchu said.
Roar!
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed through the valley, as if some terrifying creature were awakening. The sheer sound alone sent shivers down one’s spine.
Li Yanchu and Master Huizhen exchanged a glance, both eyes filled with surprise.
“Could it be that the White Marsh Demon Kingdom succeeded and released some terrifying monster?”
Master Huizhen’s mind harbored a vague suspicion.
Mount Luofeng... could it really be that a phoenix fell here? 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
At that moment, the heavens and earth seemed to change color, and a terrifying aura shot straight into the clouds!
