Chapter 361: This Mountain Demon Has a Good Physique

"You damn demoness, I want all of you dead!" Though the voice was clear and carried hatred, it did not sound frightening at all.

However, if paired with his appearance...

This was a towering Mountain Demon, over ten feet tall, with black fur tinged with gold. Its fists were larger than iron cauldrons, and its muscles bulged as if it were a small mountain.

The point is...

"Have you already transformed into a demon?" Hua Yixing asked cautiously.

A Mountain Demon that has undergone Demon Transformation possesses strength incomparable to a regular Mountain Demon.

It’s worth understanding that before Hua Yixing and the other four women underwent Spirit Awakening and Demon Transformation, they were harmless animals. Only after decades of cultivation did they surpass ordinary Dao Practice, capable of self-preservation.

But a Mountain Demon is different; it’s a near-demon beast that can already fight tigers and leopards. Once it undergoes Spirit Awakening and Demon Transformation, its combat strength skyrockets. Even a freshly transformed Mountain Demon might slay a regular demon with decades of Dao Practice.

What’s more...

The Mountain Demon before them was shrouded in Demon Qi, clearly no newcomer to Demon Transformation.

"Die for me!"

Upon hearing Hua Yixing’s question, the Mountain Demon didn’t respond but instead leapt forward, swinging its fist at her.

The Mountain Demon was too fast, Hua Yixing couldn’t evade quickly enough, so she crossed two iron forks to meet the attack.

On the other side, Lin Jing’Er formed claws with her fingers and aimed at the Mountain Demon’s side, while Bai Ting’Er lifted her skirt to unleash a leg like a shooting star, kicking at the Mountain Demon’s ankle.

Hu Cai Niang’s eyes seemed to turn into black holes, staring at the Mountain Demon’s own eyes, while Yu Mingxin flicked her lips, and only the Mountain Demon could hear the music resounding in its ears.

Facing five opponents, the Mountain Demon was somewhat influenced, reducing its strength by thirty percent.

Yet its force remained immense, even when Hua Yixing deflected the power, her organs were still shaken, eliciting a muffled groan as she flew back.

"The Mountain Demon is formidable!"

Hua Yixing shouted lightly, then with a twirl of her iron fork, she once again flew forward.

...

When Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan arrived, they saw Hua Yixing and the four other women surrounding and attacking the Mountain Demon.

Hua Yixing engaged directly, while Lin Jing’Er and Bai Ting’Er assisted, and Hu Cai Niang and Yu Mingxin disrupted, creating a ebb and flow that Lu Zheng found thoroughly engaging.

"Hmph, mingling with humans, truly disgraceful to demons!"

The Mountain Demon glanced at Lu Zheng’s group, sneered coldly, and swung another fist at Lin Jing’Er.

Lin Jing’Er sidestepped, her inch-long nails scraping across the Mountain Demon’s arm, producing a sizzling sound that resulted only in several blood streaks.

"This Mountain Demon’s skin is so tough!" Liu Qingyan remarked in surprise.

Lu Zheng assessed, "But it won’t withstand Lin Jing’Er’s piercing attack."

Lu Zheng observed clearly, although the five women were now five against one, only Lin Jing’Er and Hu Cai Niang truly posed a threat to the Mountain Demon.

The Mountain Demon avoided Lin Jing’Er’s stabs and never looked Hu Cai Niang directly in the eye.

Still, the Mountain Demon faced five at once without falling behind, relying on its thick-skinned brute strength to prevent the women from courageously facing off.

Moreover, Lu Zheng could see that the five women primarily relied on Demon Power to fight, whereas the Mountain Demon’s Demon Power consumed less, better suited for extended battles. If the fight continued, they might be in danger.

"Miss Hua, take a break, let me try." Lu Zheng shouted.

After consuming a village, having found it, Lu Zheng could not let it go.

"Abnormal People?" The Mountain Demon looked at Lu Zheng, chuckling coldly, "Humans! Tasty!"

Lu Zheng squinted his eyes and flew forward.

The Mountain Demon took just a few steps to cover dozens of feet, escaping the five women to face Lu Zheng directly.

"Supreme Decree, True Cloud Demon Slayer, Break!"

A True Cloud Curse hurled forth, followed by a hissing long sword rapidly striking the Mountain Demon.

In the next moment, clouds gathered out of thin air, surrounding the Mountain Demon completely, imbued with demon-slaying spiritual power, crazily infiltrating and penetrating the Mountain Demon’s body.

"Ha!"

The cloud energy constricted, immobilizing the Mountain Demon.

Then the Mountain Demon roared in anger, muscles swelling, violently breaking free from Lu Zheng’s cloud trap, swinging a slap at Lu Zheng.

"Such great strength!"

Lu Zheng showed some surprise, realizing this cloud bind wasn’t simple; it felt as if the Mountain Demon’s force might rival the ancient zombie he encountered earlier.

Seeing the foe’s hand descending, Lu Zheng tilted and rotated, slicing the Mountain Demon’s wrist with his sword.

With White Cloud Sword Qi enhancing it, the sword sliced like light and electricity, cutting through iron like mud.

Recognizing the threat of this slash, the Mountain Demon’s body surged with Demon Qi, shielding not only its wrist but its entire body.

"Zzzzz—"

The White Cloud Sword Qi was sharp, combined with a top-grade long sword, this slash broke through its Demon Qi, penetrating its skin.

Yet it still resulted in only a half-inch deep wound on its arm.

Indeed, it’s tough, but...

The White Cloud Sword Qi penetrated, following the Mountain Demon’s meridians, attacking its heart vein.

Meanwhile...

"Supreme Infinite, Sanqing Decree, Freeze!"

Lu Zheng had already closed in, seeing the Mountain Demon’s other hand striking at him, he immediately cast a Body-Freezing Curse.

Under the Body-Freezing Curse, the Mountain Demon indeed stiffened, unable to move.

"Chirp!"

But in just an instant, before Lu Zheng could pivot his sword, the Mountain Demon convulsed, Blood Qi surged, breaking free from the Body-Freezing Curse.

"What?"

Lu Zheng was startled, seeing the Mountain Demon’s second fist near him, he had to slightly adjust the sword intended to stab its eye, directing it towards the fist instead.

"Ding!"

Leveraging the sword tip against the Mountain Demon’s fist, Lu Zheng gracefully retreated.

"Truly a sturdy physique!"

Whether breaking cloud constraints or escaping the Body-Freezing Curse, the Mountain Demon solely relied on its raging body infused with soaring Blood Qi.

Lu Zheng encountered, for the first time, such a physically formidable opponent, realizing a Body-Freezing Curse’s impact greatly diminishes against those focused on Body Refinement.

The Mountain Demon’s Demon Qi was neither dense nor pure, only possessing a hundred years of Dao Practice, yet it could ignore Lu Zheng’s Body-Freezing Curse.

"Boom!"

After standing firm momentarily, the rootless White Cloud Sword Qi was entirely expelled. The Mountain Demon roared again, stepping forward.

Lu Zheng was left speechless, "You truly have one trick and feed off it endlessly?"

"Haha! Human flesh is delicious! Previously, I only enjoyed bits and pieces, but this time I’ve had my fill!"

The Mountain Demon laughed heartily, eyes fixed on Lu Zheng, turning red, "Abnormal People taste the best, the tender meat along with the Spiritual Qi is extremely tasty!

After killing you, none of these banshees will escape either!"

Lu Zheng, "..."

"Are you sure you’ve awakened your intelligence?" Lu Zheng couldn’t help but ask, "I feel your intellect isn’t quite competent."

The Mountain Demon bared its teeth, then charged at Lu Zheng, "Whatever skills you have, use them now and don’t die with regrets!"

Lu Zheng was not far from the Mountain Demon, holding his sword with one hand and making a gesture with the other, nodding, "You’re correct."

"Golden Palace Heart Sword, Slash!"