Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 72, Retreat

Only demon beasts of Fourth Level and above can condense a demon core within their bodies, and even then, the chances are very low. This was Chu Ming’s first time obtaining a demon core.

Using his sword, he picked up the demon core. His left hand caught it, and a cold sensation spread from the core. Without having time to examine it closely, Chu Ming immediately stored the demon core in his storage ring, as the attack from the Tailless Demon Wolf had arrived in front of him.

Poof

A dark orb shot out from the Tailless Demon Wolf’s mouth, attacking Chu Ming with thunderous momentum. Using the Divine Travel Step, Chu Ming’s body seemed like a leaf on the vast ocean, drifting. The dark orb narrowly skimmed past the edge of his clothing. fгeewebnovёl.com

Boom

The place Chu Ming had just vacated was instantly blasted into a large pit, with dust and debris flying everywhere. With a step, Chu Ming closed the distance to the Tailless Demon Wolf to within three meters.

With a single sword swing, a dazzling light burst from his sword, absorbing all the spiritual energy around it. At this moment, the wind stilled, the clouds halted, and even time seemed to stop flowing. The Tailless Demon Wolf’s eyes flashed with panic, as the space around it seemed to distort.

"Phantom Stream Blade!"

The Tailless Demon Wolf wanted to flee, but the dazzling light blade seemed to lock onto it, leaving it unable to move. It could only watch in horror as the light blade slashed down upon it.

Poof.....

The Tailless Demon Wolf’s body was sliced into two pieces. The remaining power of the Phantom Stream Blade swept away all demon beasts within twenty meters, filling the air with blood mist, severed limbs flying everywhere, and blood flowing like streams.

Having learned from the White Demon Bear, Chu Ming crushed the Tailless Demon Wolf’s head, but was disappointed to find no demon core within.

This was not unusual though; the condensation of a demon core is entirely up to luck, not necessarily dependent on the beast’s strength. After cutting off the Tailless Demon Wolf’s right ear, Chu Ming did not stay in the beast tide but rather carved a path of blood back to Li Family Town.

With the deaths of the White Demon Bear and the Tailless Demon Wolf, the pressure on everyone facing the beast tide lessened considerably. They began to gain the upper hand, with only the Red-eyed Demon Tiger, Li Lin, and the one-eyed man’s battlefield remaining in a deadlock.

Amidst the battle, Chu Ming chatted with Li Lingru about their surroundings. From her, he learned that Li Family Town faced a beast tide nearly every two days, with the Red-eyed Demon Tiger always leading. This consistent pattern was one reason Li Family Town had managed to endure. Pure luck, one might say, as a stronger beast would have easily trampled the town flat.

Chu Ming inquired about the surrounding towns. Originally, there were nine small towns around, but now only three remained. Four were obliterated by the beasts, blood flowed like rivers, and two had migrated to the cities, leaving only three small towns to struggle against the tides.

"Have you never thought about migrating?"

Chu Ming asked, causing the Silver Light Sword in his hand to flash, emitting a white sword qi that sliced through the air, annihilating all the beasts within ten meters ahead, their bodies piling up thickly on the ground.

Li Lingru immediately showed a bitter smile, "How could we not think about it? But there are too many old and weak here in Li Family Town. If we were to migrate, they would likely be killed before we even reached the city. By relying on Li Family Town’s defenses, we can barely hold on."

Chu Ming nodded upon hearing this, his gaze shifting to the distant Red-eyed Demon Tiger. Its imposing presence was overwhelming; any random attack from it could create a vacuum zone, wiping out all the surrounding spiritual energy.

Though it was only a Fifth Level Low Tier demon beast, the Red-eyed Demon Tiger was still beyond Chu Ming’s current ability to handle. One hit from it could severely injure him, and that’s only considering he had cultivated the "Fire Element Body Forging Chapter." Without it, one hit would outright kill him.

"Brother Zuo, use your ultimate move!"

Boom

Li Lin swung his sword, causing countless sword auras to explode, absorbing all the spiritual energy around him. The sky brightened, and the bloody atmosphere dispersed somewhat, with the sword auras glaring sharply.

"Vacuum Breaking Killing Saber!"

With a single swing of his saber, the sky darkened. The tremendous sword aura shot towards the Red-eyed Demon Tiger, producing continuous sonic booms as the air exploded. Beasts along the path were annihilated, leaving no bones behind.

Hearing Li Lin’s shout, the one-eyed man focused, circulating all his spiritual power. Gang Yuan surged around him, his body igniting with spiritual fire that flickered in the wind.

"Thunder Sound Fist!"

Boom

With a punch, traces of lightning flashed in the sky. Countless lightning shadows flickered on the one-eyed man’s fist, and fist force rampaged, causing tendrils of smoke to rise from the ground beneath him.

The Red-eyed Demon Tiger dared not underestimate the combined assault from Li Lin and the one-eyed man. With a roar, its violent rage intensified, sending waves of intimidation rippling across the field.

Poof poof poof...

Black stripes on the Red-eyed Demon Tiger’s body began to writhe as if alive, then peeled off under Li Lin and the one-eyed man’s astonished eyes. The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the wariness in each other’s eyes. They had never seen the Red-eyed Demon Tiger use this ability before.

It seemed both men had hidden cards up their sleeves, just as the Red-eyed Demon Tiger did.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The peeled black stripes became as sharp as countless sword lights, piercing the surrounding air and attacking the sword auras and fist shadows with thunderous momentum.

Boom boom boom

A series of shocking waves rippled out, as if a devouring maw swallowed all the surrounding beasts. The people of Li Family Town watched the distant battle with tense eyes, knowing that the outcome here determined their survival.

Chu Ming also watched silently. Even if Li Lin and the one-eyed man could not prevail, he could escape safely, though the four disciples of Cyan Yang Sect behind him looked more anxious.

"Brother Chu, do you think those two True Dao martial artists can kill the Red-eyed Demon Tiger?"

Watching Chu Ming’s profile, Hong Yue asked cautiously, her face showing concern.

"There’s little chance of them killing the Red-eyed Demon Tiger, but they can likely injure it and force it to retreat," Chu Ming replied calmly. "After all, the Li Family is just a small clan. Li Lin and the one-eyed man use Low Tier Profound Level martial arts, and though they’ve mastered them to perfection, their attack power is still limited.

If it were a Cyan Yang Sect Elder with the same cultivation, a trump card might be enough to kill the Red-eyed Demon Tiger. That’s the advantage of belonging to a Sect."

Hearing this, Hong Yue’s worry lessened as she watched the clash of energies in the distance.

Poof poof poof....

After only a brief standoff, the three waves of energy exploded, disintegrating all the surrounding beasts. Countless gusts of wind blew, making the ground pitted and uneven. A large crater, five to six meters wide, appeared where the energy had erupted.

Tap tap tap

Swept by the strong winds, Li Lin and the one-eyed man retreated several steps, faces pale, and their auras chaotic. They looked warily at the distant Red-eyed Demon Tiger, which was also in bad shape, having been sent flying by the blast. It spun several times in the air before landing, its aura significantly weakened.

Regaining its footing, the Red-eyed Demon Tiger’s ferocity gradually receded. It looked skyward and roared, sending a wave of light expanding in all directions. After the roar, the surrounding attacking beasts began retreating like a receding tide, disappearing from Li Family Town. The Red-eyed Demon Tiger also gave Li Lin and the one-eyed man a deep look before vanishing like the wind.

In an instant, the front of Li Family Town became a vacant lot, devoid of beasts, but the lingering scent of blood testified to the recent brutality of the beast tide.