"It’s over..."
This was the last thing the young Taoist wanted to see; in the terror of death, he entered a state of life’s flash before his eyes.
With the extre proximity of two demonic entities reaching for him, he recalled his monotonous and short life, full of unfulfilled aspirations and unforgettable regrets. But now, it all seed to be coming to an abrupt end.
At this mont, his feelings were extrely conflicted. mories surged as he felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness, for he could almost foresee the next instant when the two demonic entities would disembowel him.
However, an unexpected change occurred in that split second.
It was as if ti had stopped. The demonic entity sneering at him suddenly froze, and its body inexplicably exploded, disappearing into thin air like dust blown from an old wooden table, scattering over an unknown distance.
"?!"
At this point, the Taoist finally fell to the ground. His body was still paralyzed, unable to move, and his skin felt a stinging pain that showed on his face. Nevertheless, his heart experienced unprecedented joy.
For all the enemies threatening his life had suddenly perished. Not only the one before him, but also the one attacking his back had exploded and vanished, along with the enemy hidden in the shadows launching filth-covered attacks.
Evidently, it was Wang Zhifan who had just saved this native.
Despite being so distance away from him, Wang Zhifan’s terrifyingly high Spirit attribute granted him a formidable sense of perception. Even while controlling four avatars to clear enemies elsewhere, he could detect the crisis from afar and deploy just the right amount of ice power to assist this native, freezing the lethal enemies around him and causing them to shatter into countless ice crystals.
This was a simple yet extrely effective attack thod against most enemies, one Wang Zhifan had long mastered.
"Demonic entities are also water-containable beings, just like other creatures. They are suppressed by my ice power unless they possess strong enough extraordinary energy to resist it; otherwise, they’re dood...
It seems that Demon General level entities likely don’t have such capability, though it’s a different story for Demon Venerable level ones."
The monotonous massacre gave Wang Zhifan a slight sense of boredom, leaving him eager for stronger opponents to appear. Otherwise, this event would be too dull for him.
The only aningful aspect might be the opportunity for him to hone his ability to control avatars in combat, simultaneously coordinating support in various places while managing other concerns, which was not an easy task even for soone with his high attributes.
After roughly half a cup of tea’s ti, the demonic entities in the mountain town were still not fully cleared, but the numbers had significantly decreased.
So demonic entities, aware that sothing was amiss, began to flee, prompting Wang Zhifan to focus on dealing with these individuals, sending his avatars to pursue them.
When one of his avatars reached the mountain wall at the town’s edge and slew a Bald Bone Demon attempting to escape by climbing, a tall figure suddenly descended from the sky beside him.
The newcor was none other than Long Dao, who had remained in the valley to clear out demonic entities. Considering the large number of demonic creatures in that valley and the ti needed for scouting and traveling between locations, the efficiency of this dragon maiden was truly astounding.
"Daoist Fanyun, where is the Demon General?"
Long Dao seed to recognize that this avatar bore Wang Zhifan’s will, and with a curious yet cold gaze over the non-human flesh avatar, she inquired.
"On the civilian street over there and north of the wooden tower, a total of four Demon Generals, all taken care of."
Wang Zhifan in turn controlled the avatar to respond and had it point out the locations of the Demon General remains.
"Four?"
Long Dao’s eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this, and she cast a skeptical glance at the responding avatar before her figure disappeared, opting to verify the situation herself.
As ti went on, Wang Zhifan continued to clear ordinary demonic entities with his avatars.
He observed that after inspecting the Demon General corpses, Long Dao hesitated slightly before joining in on the clearing tasks, accelerating the process with superb speed and incredibly sharp swordsmanship.
Just one incense stick’s ti later, the entire town’s demonic entities were cleared, without any successful escapes. This feat was credited not only to Wang Zhifan and Long Dao but also to the town’s own defensive forces.
After all, there were many of them, and so were quite skilled. Without their contribution, facing four Demon Generals and so many demonic entities, they would have long been overrun, far before help arrived.
"Thank you both, esteed ones, for your substantial help! I am Master Xuanzhen, trained at Qingyang Palace. Master Qingyang just sent a ssage through a flying sword; we have finally fulfilled our mission!"
In the mountain town now filled with the scent of blood and demonic presence, a middle-aged Taoist with a goatee led over a hundred disciples to et Wang Zhifan and Long Dao.
They had confird the identities of the two through flying sword communication and expressed deep gratitude for their aid.
"We were still a bit late; otherwise, the casualties among the town’s civilians wouldn’t have been so severe."
Wang Zhifan scanned the devastation around him with a hint of regret in his tone.
It was not an act; his earlier investigation had confird that about seventy percent of the town’s populace was lost. The remaining thirty percent only survived due to the scattered protection by the Taoists and so sheer luck. Had they arrived earlier, the number of survivors could have easily doubled.
"The magical invasion from the Demon Realm is too unpredictable, and the Calamity Realm is too vast; we cannot cover every area."
The goateed Taoist responded helplessly, stating it wasn’t due to a lack of effort but rather the cunning nature of the enemies appearing in large numbers everywhere. How could they possibly clear all in ti?
In fact, with Celestial Essence Disc warning in the vicinity of Celestial Essence City, the response was relatively quick. Still, in remote areas without adequate defense, encountering a demonic invasion often ant complete annihilation.
The demons of the Demon Realm are natural enemies of humans, treating them as both competitors and food, especially those with cultivation who are considered a great delicacy.
After a brief exchange, they discussed plans for the future.
Typically, these individuals would rotate shifts to rest and recuperate, with those needing recovery taking their leave first, and others heading to the next location after a day’s rest.
Continuous battles were not viable; the Calamity Realm hadn’t reached the point where only a few fighters were left, and preserving combat power was more crucial than relentless engagent.
Nonetheless, Long Dao had her own opinion on this, claiming she had barely exerted herself and was still in full condition.
"Please inform of the next location for support."
She addressed the goateed Taoist, suggesting that the blood-stained dual blades she carried had yet to be satisfied, craving more formidable adversaries’ blood.
"Long Dao, there’s no need to rush the anti-demon efforts; take a day’s rest first..."
The goateed Xuanzhen Taoist was rendered speechless. The eagerness of this dragon maiden was not entirely beneficial as it highlighted the diocrity of their disciples, despite having accomplished as much work but still appearing ready for battle.
At that mont, a flying sword suddenly shot across the sky, transmitting Qingyangzi Daoist’s voice:
"It is suspected that a Demon Venerable has appeared in Huangzhou! Everyone, be on alert and avoid confrontation!"
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