Realm-Hopping Martial Master
Chapter 969 - 526: Battle Against Two Demon Monarchs, Clash of the Power Dao! (2)
Let's not mention that Jiang Taixuan appears completely uninjured; even if, as the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch claims, he is now at the end of his rope, once he ignites the Tao Fire, his injured self would surely be pursued, and he couldn't confidently say the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch, with whom he often clashes, would come forward to assist.
What's more likely is they'll watch as he gets killed by Jiang Taixuan.
At that time, he could reap benefits without lifting a finger, claim the accomplishments of battling two Demon Monarchs alongside a Human Clan peerless genius, and shift all blame onto himself; naturally, the credit would be his own.
Better to be cautious.
Seeing the Single-Horned Demon Monarch's expression, the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch immediately knew what he was thinking, cursed silently, and then, with a look of pain, took out a palm-sized dark turtle shell and handed it over.
"This is my companion divine artifact, with defense not inferior to a Dao Artifact; borrow it, and proceed carefully."
This turtle shell is extraordinary, entirely dark black like it was cast from jade, seemingly wrapped with faintly discernible Great Dao chains.
The Profound Turtle Demon Monarch's species isn't strong, merely the common Profound Turtle, but he was born divine and mysterious; unexpectedly, he possesses such a divine object, undoubtedly even with full effort, he wouldn't be able to break this turtle shell's defense.
"A dignified Demon Monarch, unwilling to face two opponents directly, only spying from a distance, truly an eye-opener for Jiang."
Jiang Shu opened his eyes, his back against the shattered void, space turbulence whistling with a mournful sound, eleven Great Daos whirl, absorbing innumerable Dao Rhymes to replenish the consumption from earlier use of Law of Heaven and Earth.
The Single-Horned Demon Monarch sneered as he approached and said coldly, "Jiang Taixuan, even if you are a rare genius of ten thousand years, after continuously using Great Techniques, you cannot have any Dao Rhymes or vitality left. Stop feigning; early self-annihilation would allow us to leave you a complete corpse."
He was shrouded in a black fog, hazy and indistinct.
But in Jiang Shu's eyes, the black fog derived from the Great Dao was merely a facade; he could immediately see the depletion of his origin and the drying up of his vitality.
"If you have the ability, come and kill me."
Jiang Shu really does not want to waste words with these people, chuckles disdainfully, then ignores them, closing his eyes to continue recovering.
The Profound Turtle Demon Monarch silently cursed the Single-Horned for being so petty and verbose; Jiang Taixuan, having comprehended eleven Great Daos, recovers at a speed beyond their imagination, if delayed further, Jiang Taixuan might regain his fighting strength.
He, though born divine, is ultimately limited by his bloodline, hard to advance at the Early Stage of Demon Monarch, his lifespan running low.
Now is the only opportunity.
He looks withered, as if any ordinary person could kill him, yet he wields his staff as if with the weight of a mountain, stirring Dao Rhythms in waves with every step, within a few breaths standing before Jiang Shu, striking with the staff.
But even so, Jiang Shu remains motionless, as if he feels no life-threatening danger.
If this staff truly lands, even the Black Dragon Demon Lord must endure a bitter cup.
But the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch feels no joy, only more caution.
Suddenly, Jiang Shu extends a hand, intercepting the path of the staff, clashing with it, sending ripples outward into the distance.
This hand is as white and smooth as jade, like the hand of a gentleman untainted by mundane tasks, yet it effortlessly stops the staff with a protective Dao forming an intangible barrier that audibly strains but ultimately holds firm.
"This staff is pretty good."
In the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch's eyes appears a smiling face, immediately followed by Jiang Shu's fist striking toward him.
This fist shows no sign of supernatural power, merely a simple extension, yet behind him, the Power Dao abruptly brightens, intending to kill the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch on the spot.
The Profound Turtle Demon Monarch retreats in shock, but from the fist emerges an Elemental Power Fist Seal that relentlessly pursues him, seeming determined to capture him, rushing forward swiftly.
"Single-Horned Immortal!"
The Profound Turtle shouted loudly.
The Single-Horned Demon Monarch's face turned serious, his figure flickered and appeared in front of the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch, a Single-Horned Immortal phantom emerged behind him, directly confronting the Fist Seal, scattering it into the void.
The Single-Horned Demon Monarch took Jiang Shu's punch head-on, immediately let out a muffled groan, his vitality stagnated, but he did not suffer significant harm.
"Power Dao and Protective Dao?"
Jiang Shu looked at the two Great Daos behind the Single-Horned Demon Monarch, revealing an intrigued expression.
The Power Dao, being one of the top-tier Great Daos, possesses the ability to destroy heaven and earth, but its cultivation is extremely difficult, and the paths to attain it are exceedingly rare, like the Supreme Taoist Scripture of True Martial Sect's Panwu Great Strength Dao Book; unexpectedly, in this small Chaotic Demon Sea, there exists a Demon Monarch cultivating the Power Dao, quite surprising.
The Single-Horned Demon Monarch's body is an exceedingly large Single-Horned Immortal, born with superior talent for cultivating the Power Dao, recognized by the Demon Venerable, granted the method to cultivate the Power Dao.
Relying on his indestructible shell, he cultivated Protective Dao, which made him a strong contender in the Demon Monarch Early Stage realm.
The Single-Horned Demon Monarch's brows twitched, his arms still trembling uncontrollably after taking the blunt of Jiang Shu's attack.
The Jiang Taixuan before him has also cultivated the Power Dao and Protective Dao, but his mastery far surpasses his own, even able to integrate his understanding of Dao into one; is this the appearance of someone injured?!
"You're not injured!"
The Profound Turtle Demon Monarch's face showed surprise, he shouted loudly.
Jiang Shu stood up tall, his long black hair billowing in the wind, laughing boldly before two Demon Monarchs displaying their true forms.
"A mere Black Dragon, how could it injure me?!"
The battle with the Black Dragon Demon Lord indeed left him with some hidden injuries, but backed by the eleven Great Daos and various Divine Power Great Techniques, he recovered almost completely by the time these two hesitated to approach, trying to probe with words.
At that moment, had he rushed forward, either might have escaped; so he lured them deeper, into his trap.
"Damn it!"
The Single-Horned Demon Monarch cursed, forcibly suppressing his panic, facing this despair-inducing Human Clan.
The two Demon Monarchs exchanged glances, simultaneously showing resolute expressions.
With Jiang Taixuan's murderous intent, it's impossible for him to leave without killing them both here.
"Jiang Taixuan, the Black Dragon is dead; if you don't flee, other Demon Monarchs will surely come upon hearing the commotion, sealing your fate!"
"In my opinion, let's compromise, retreat as if we never saw each other, how about it?"
Growing older brings fear of death, the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch has already hesitated.
Jiang Shu coldly laughed and said, "Old turtle finds face easily; if I were truly gravely injured, could you say such things? Come and meet your end!"
He stepped on the void, in the blink of an eye appearing before the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch, immediately throwing the Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist.
"Hah!"
The Profound Turtle Demon Monarch shouted in response, currents of water materialized, crystal clear, forming mirrors that seemed soft and fragile but were incredibly sturdy.
This is the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch's Dao, known as Ren Shui, a branch of the Water Dao, possessing violent power, within the sea like fish in water, stirring up waves and surging towards Jiang Shu.
The Single-Horned Demon Monarch wasn't idle either, soaring into the sky, his body revealing an invisible barrier, his sharp horn resembling a drill, enveloped with the Power Dao's might, sweeping forward to pierce Jiang Shu's flesh.
"Boom!"
A tremendous sound erupted, the water mirrors manifested by the Profound Turtle Demon Monarch were shattered like a mantis against a wheel.
A peerless fist light, carrying unrivaled power.
Struck directly at the most pointed part of the Single-Horned Demon Monarch's horn!