Murong Yuanqing finally arrived, along with several experts residing in the Capital City. As soon as these people got off the helicopter, they imdiately exhibited their skills and rushed over. Seeing the Drought Demon, these people were slightly stunned. Even though they were ntally prepared, actually witnessing this thing with their own eyes left these elderly fighters feeling incredulous. This Drought Demon had indeed appeared in the human world and... was so powerful.
"You’ve all worked hard, I’m here to assist!" Murong Yuanqing wielded a Red Tassel Spear, leapt a few steps over, and stabbed at the Drought Demon with the spear handle.
The elders wasted no ti; the other elderly fighters who ca along also didn’t hesitate, and joined the battle with their weapons. Li Yifei urged Xu Shanshan to withdraw from the battle to take a rest, Master Shuiyue retreated a bit and continued chanting with her Buddha beads, while Yao Lingfu continued her attack.
Among the newcors, Li Yifei recognized several of them; they were the sa elders from the recent eting in the Capital City, most of them over a hundred years old. Yet cultivators grow stronger with age, and they fought fiercely. These people had survived a difficult era, and when they struck, it was to kill. Even after many years without fighting, their skills still dazzled everyone.
Li Yifei nodded quietly, hearing Murong Yuanqing shout, "Cooperate!"
"Alright!" the elders responded, wielding various weapons. Their attacks on the Drought Demon were even more fierce and formidable than those of Li Yifei and the others. Li Yifei felt he almost had no chance to intervene.
So... maybe step back for a bit? Let these old masters enjoy themselves?
At this point, Li Yifei didn’t think the Drought Demon could escape today. The number of top experts nationwide was limited, but there were already more than ten here, all seasoned fighters. Encircling one Drought Demon, if it still couldn’t be handled, Southern Sky Province was in big trouble.
The elderly fighters cooperated seamlessly. Even though the Drought Demon was robust in build, it couldn’t gain any advantage.
"You... deserve to die, deserve to die!" The Drought Demon was repeatedly wounded by these people, with black qi continually emitting from its body. The protruding human face on its body gradually shrunk, and its body followed suit, causing it to go berserk.
"A re Drought Demon dares to act up, take this from grandpa!" an elder sneered, wielding a heavy hamr, bounding over to the Drought Demon’s back and smashed it, forcing the Drought Demon to stagger forward two steps. Feeling the damage was too minor, the elder took a deep breath, his face turning red, and swung the hamr once more.
Li Yifei felt he was learning; indeed, this was a group of old rogues who knew instinctively to target the Drought Demon’s weak points, like the vital point beneath its crotch or the vital points on its neck. Murong Yuanqing’s spear was extraordinary; the True Qi emitted from the spear was red and carried a scorching aura, repeatedly stabbing the Drought Demon’s palm-sized neck area successfully, creating a large hole. Black evil qi imdiately oozed out, but didn’t heal as quickly as before.
The Drought Demon wailed, appearing very pained. Murong Yuanqing, holding his weapon with both hands, chuckled, "It’s just a Drought Demon, not a Behemoth Beast. If it were a Behemoth Beast, it would be tough to fight, but a Drought Demon, oh well!"
So that place is the real vital point! Li Yifei’s lips twitched; if he had known earlier, he would’ve concentrated his attacks there when the Drought Demon was tied in chains.
The Flood Dragon also realized this was the true weak spot, so without needing anyone’s instruction, it imdiately circled around and madly clawed at that spot with its front claws.
Li Yifei retreated two steps, adjusted his breathing, and watched as the elderly fighters inflicted more wounds on the Drought Demon, feeling much relieved.
Ten minutes later, one of the Drought Demon’s legs suddenly weakened, and its body slumped to the ground. Several elders imdiately seized the opportunity to attack, while the Flood Dragon also clawed at the Drought Demon’s face with its four paws.
Li Yifei watched, dumbfounded, as if watching a bar brawl among hooligans, with people grabbing bottles and chairs, fiercely smashing soone already on the ground.
Of course, without the previous hindrance and attacks from Li Yifei and others, the Drought Demon could have potentially absorbed so of the evil qi in the sky by now, making its power significantly different. So, everyone was credited in this battle.
Although the battle wasn’t over yet, Li Yifei felt much more at ease. After the elders almost stopped, Murong Yuanqing firmly stabbed the Red Tassel Spear into the Drought Demon’s head, pinning it to the ground.
But it wasn’t over yet. With a gesture, a subordinate tossed Murong Yuanqing a weapon, resembling a monk’s staff but much shorter, barely over a ter long. Murong Yuanqing shouted a fierce command, and others stepped back slightly.
With the loud shout, Murong Yuanqing slamd the weapon into the back of the Drought Demon’s heart position. With a thud, Murong Yuanqing succeeded; the Drought Demon opened all its eyes and mouths wide, the black qi boiling over like water.
Murong Yuanqing vaulted back twice, distancing himself, while Master Shuiyue advanced a few steps, chanting again, the Buddha beads in her hands shining with increased Buddha Light, dispelling the black qi.
This process lasted a full half hour before Master Shuiyue stopped. She wasn’t simply chanting, but using the Buddhist Scripture to manipulate the Buddha beads. Otherwise, she could chant for days and nights without tiring.
The black aura gradually dissipated, and after being eliminated by the Buddha Light, there was nothing left where the Drought Demon had been. Without the support of the main body, although the evil qi was also harmful, it quickly vanished under the dissolution of the Buddha Light once it lost its backing strength.
Li Yifei sat down on the ground, planting the Mohist War Blade beside him. Seeing him like this, the elder warriors also sat down one after another, though Yao Lingfu and a few other won did not sit directly on the ground.
"How was it?" Murong Yuanqing asked Li Yifei, raising his chin as if showing off.
Li Yifei gave a thumbs-up and laughed, "Ginger is still spicier when old; I learned a lot today!"
"Haha, no matter if it’s a Drought Demon or a Behemoth Beast, a flurry of punches settles it, and there’s no need to be polite with them!" Murong Yuanqing said even more proudly.
Li Yifei nodded repeatedly, knowing that the old man was actually quite exhausted. Although the attack seed like a street thug brawl, in reality, it was very precise, with every move calculated. It wasn’t just Murong Yuanqing; the other elders were the sa. So, after Li Yifei withdrew from the battle, he didn’t get distracted but kept watching their attacks.
This was an extrely rare lesson on how to face a monster like the Drought Demon, how to respond and attack. Most importantly, one must not be afraid, but instead, identify the weak point, attack it, and ultimately win!
If not for considering his status, Li Yifei would’ve applauded them.
"You weren’t bad either. Without you and Shanshan, things would’ve been chaotic earlier!" Yao Lingfu ca over, took out a small box containing a row of pills, distributed them to everyone, and praised.
"No big deal!" Li Yifei said modestly, looking up at the dark clouds overhead. He asked, "How do we deal with this evil qi, elders?"
"Let’s rest for a while. Then, at noon, we need to go down there. With so much resentnt and evil qi, there might be a source below that we must eliminate!" an elder said with a frown.
"You went down there with that little guy? Tell us about it!" Murong Yuanqing asked.
Li Yifei described the situation below. After listening, Murong Yuanqing nodded, saying, "None of the ancient books I’ve seen have records of this. I really don’t know which evil sect established this base and committed such atrocities!"
"Whoever they are deserves to die, for raising such evil creatures like the Drought Demon. In today’s peaceful tis, if such monsters wreak havoc, it will surely panic the populace and cause great harm."
"There’s no effect now, that thing is dead!" another elder chuckled.
Li Yifei nodded. The conversation soon shifted to the Flood Dragon Ao Bai. Although the elders were clearly interested, they only asked a few questions out of respect for their status.
Li Yifei found it strange that although the Flood Dragon Ao Bai could speak, it remained silent in front of the elders, ignoring their words and maintaining its posture, leaving Li Yifei to answer on its behalf...
Could it be wary of humans? Li Yifei speculated. If so, it was understandable, given that the Flood Dragon had once been imprisoned by humans.
After resting, everyone decided to explore the underwater abode. However, due to the abundance of strange fish, Li Yifei contacted the police, who soon provided a boat to send them into the sea. Upon seeing the black aura still gushing out, Murong Yuanqing frowned, shed his jovial deanor, and said thoughtfully, "Master Shuiyue, could you accompany us down? Lingfu, you and Shanshan stay on the ship to provide support. The evil qi remains thick here, and I worry there may still be evil creatures below. We must be cautious!"
Previously, though Murong Yuanqing and the others had violently slain the Drought Demon, it was the result of extensive research and deliberation on the plane; otherwise, the Drought Demon would not have been so easily defeated.
The current situation is not within the plan, so it’s better to be cautious. After Murong Yuanqing finished giving instructions, Li Yifei and the Flood Dragon went down first. They passed through the black aura and entered the descending passage, where they saw many scattered stones, evidently left when the Drought Demon burst out, crashing into everything indiscriminately.
"Do you hear anything?" Just as Li Yifei was about to kick aside a stone, he suddenly stopped, listened carefully, and couldn’t help but ask.
The Flood Dragon Ao Bai turned to look at him, shook its head, and said, "I didn’t hear anything."
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