nucmednet Chapter 417 Combat
Chapter 417 Combat
Suddenly, the earth began to tremble violently! The entire ground seemed to have been abruptly awakened by a colossal beast that had been dormant for a long time. With its awakening, the once solid earth became restless, as if it might collapse at any moment, allowing the beast to break free of its restraints and reappear in the world.
However, on this trembling land, one figure stood firmly. This person was Xu Nian! His face was serious, his expression solemn and dignified, and his eyes were fixed on the sky above, his gaze firm and sharp, as if it could pierce through layers of clouds and reach the depths of the sky.
At the same time, he slowly raised his right hand, bringing his fingers together to form a sword shape, and then pointed straight at the distant, endless sky. In an instant, a dazzling sword light rapidly condensed at his fingertips. This sword light, like the brightest star in the night sky, radiated unparalleled brilliance.
The sword light flickered incessantly, sometimes bright, sometimes dim, its movements unpredictable. Each flash was accompanied by a powerful, chilling aura of destruction spreading outwards. This aura, like a surging, turbulent wave, swept in all directions, tearing the very air apart in its wake.
At this moment, Xu Nian exuded an incomparably powerful aura. His body stood ramrod straight, as resilient and unyielding as an unyielding pine tree; and the sword energy surging continuously from his body surged and crisscrossed, distorting and deforming the surrounding space. At this moment, he had completely merged with the sword light in his hand, transforming into an unparalleled, invincible divine sword!
His figure was as upright as a pine tree, his sword aura radiating, his sharpness fully revealed. Standing there, he was like an insurmountable mountain, or a bottomless ocean. His arrogant air of looking down on the world and being the only one who mattered naturally flowed out, inspiring awe in those who merely glanced at him from afar, making them dare not approach easily.
"Come on, let me see just how much power you, this insignificant little demon, really have!" Xu Nian's voice, though not loud, resounded clearly throughout the vast天地 (heaven and earth).
The voice contained an irresistible and unquestionable majesty, as if it were a divine decree from the heavens, causing all things to bow down in submission.
In the far distance, the surging demonic energy continued to erupt, its momentum growing ever stronger, like a volcanic eruption, as if some more terrifying and powerful being was slowly awakening from its slumber.
However, Xu Nian showed no fear in the face of such a horrifying sight. A slight, contemptuous smile appeared on his lips as he thought to himself, "So what if it's a powerful demon? In my eyes, it's nothing but a clay chicken and a dog!"
Just then, a deafening roar suddenly erupted, like a thousand giant drums striking simultaneously, echoing through the heavens. This deafening roar shattered the brief standoff between heaven and earth, and the previously calm air became restless due to the sudden impact. Immediately afterward, a vast expanse of pitch-black demonic energy swept in from afar, moving with the speed of lightning across the night sky. In the blink of an eye, this dense demonic energy, like a raging tsunami, swept towards Xu Nian with overwhelming force, instantly engulfing him completely.
Despite being enveloped in demonic energy, Xu Nian showed no panic. He simply snorted coldly, and with a sudden swing of his sword, countless sharp sword energies shot out in all directions. These sword energies collided with the surging demonic energy around them, unleashing a series of earth-shattering roars. At the same time, the dense demonic energy began to churn and churn, gradually condensing into enormous black vortexes. These black vortexes, like ferocious and terrifying maws, lunged at Xu Nian, seemingly intent on devouring him completely.
Within the vortex, the bottomless darkness seemed like a passage to the deepest hell, sending chills down one's spine. Through the layers of mist, countless hideous and twisted faces could be vaguely seen, roaring in pain or anger, emitting extremely shrill howls, like the wails of evil spirits, echoing throughout the entire space.
"Human, how dare you kill my mount!" Just then, a chilling voice suddenly came from the depths of the dense, impenetrable demonic energy. The voice seemed to come from the depths of the netherworld, carrying boundless rage and overwhelming killing intent, sending shivers down one's spine.
As the words fell, the already surging demonic energy suddenly churned violently, becoming restless like an enraged beast. Then, a tall and imposing figure slowly emerged from the billowing demonic energy. Upon closer inspection, this person was none other than the mid-level Heavenly Demon who had appeared earlier.
This mid-level Heavenly Demon was covered in a thick layer of jet-black armor, radiating a chilling, eerie light. His blood-red eyes burned like flames, revealing a cruel and bloodthirsty aura; the pair of enormous horns atop his head gleamed with a cold, piercing light, like two incomparably sharp blades that seemed poised to tear the heavens apart. From afar, he appeared like a demon god emerging from the abyss of hell, terrifying yet majestic.
Behind this mid-level Heavenly Demon followed dozens of smaller Heavenly Demons. Although these low-level Heavenly Demons were far less powerful than the mid-level ones, they were all ferocious-looking and menacing, exuding a strong aura of killing intent.
In the blink of an eye, the group of demons had surrounded Xu Nian, completely blocking all possible escape routes for him.
"Mere humans dare to be so arrogant before me?" One of the low-level demons spoke first, a ferocious smile on his face. His contemptuous words echoed in the air, igniting a burning rage in those who heard them.
"Hahahaha... That's right! If you know what's good for you, hurry up and kneel down and end your own life to atone for your sins! Perhaps then, I might be merciful enough to leave you with a whole corpse!" Another low-level demon echoed, his sharp, piercing laughter like the cry of a night owl, sending chills down one's spine.
"You ignorant fools, how dare you be so audacious as to trespass into the sacred territory of our Demon Realm and even dare to kill our lord's noble mount! You are guilty of heinous crimes and cannot be forgiven!" One of the low-ranking Heavenly Demons roared with wide eyes and a face full of anger.
“That’s right! Today is your death day! No matter what, you won’t leave this place alive!” Another demon brandished his weapon, gritting his teeth as he echoed.
"Hmph, if you know what's good for you, you'd better surrender obediently! Otherwise, what awaits you is endless, unbearable torment!" Another demon said viciously, his face contorted with malice.
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The group of low-level demons began shouting incessantly, spewing out filthy and vulgar language. However, facing this arrogant and domineering group of demons, Xu Nian remained unmoved, his expression completely blank. His deep, ocean-like eyes calmly surveyed the menacing demons before him, without the slightest ripple of emotion.
Just then, Xu Nian slowly raised his right hand, his movements elegant and composed. His fingers were straight and joined together, like an incomparably sharp sword. At the tip of his finger, a faint light flickered, occasionally emitting extremely sharp sword beams, exuding a powerful aura that made people's hearts tremble.
Xu Nian said softly, "Noisy." Although his voice was not loud, it seemed to have some kind of magical power, and it entered the ears of every demon present with exceptional clarity.
Before he could finish speaking, a dazzling sword light suddenly shot out from Xu Nian's fingertips. This sword light streaked across the sky like lightning, instantly illuminating the surrounding darkness as if it were daytime. With unstoppable momentum and world-destroying power, it slashed straight towards the group of low-level demons.
"Boom!" With a deafening roar, the entire space trembled violently where the sword light passed, and countless fine cracks appeared, looking like a giant spider web that seemed ready to collapse at any moment.
As if drawn by some mysterious force, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged and converged towards the sword light like a tidal wave. With more and more spiritual energy merging into it, the sword light became increasingly dazzling, like a blazing sun, releasing a terrifying and awe-inspiring power.
"No! This sword light is terrifying! Everyone, get out of the way!" The group of low-level demons, who had been so aggressive, were now filled with terror, screaming in disbelief. They could clearly feel the earth-shattering power contained in the sword light, and a deep sense of despair and helplessness rose in their hearts.
However, despite the low-level demons' best efforts to unleash their demonic energy and escape this death zone, the sword light was simply too fast—as fast as lightning streaking across the night sky, vanishing in an instant. They simply didn't have enough time to make any effective reaction.
A series of muffled, piercing sounds rang out in quick succession. The sword light, like a scythe wielded by the Grim Reaper, swept across with overwhelming force. In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen low-level demons were cut in half at the waist, their bodies severed in two, black demonic blood gushing out like a fountain, splattering everywhere and staining the once barren yellow earth a shocking dark red.
The severed limbs and severed bodies flew wildly through the air, some even crashing down on other demons, causing chaos. The scene was extremely bloody, too gruesome to bear. The sheer power of a single sword strike had created such a horrific spectacle; it was truly terrifying!
The remaining few low-level demons, due to their greater distance or better luck, narrowly escaped this calamity. However, they were now terrified, their faces ashen, and their bodies trembling uncontrollably. Their gazes towards Xu Nian were no longer filled with arrogance and disdain, but instead with profound fear and awe.
What exactly is the background of this human cultivator? How could he possess such terrifying strength? Could it be that he has transcended the realm of ordinary cultivators and reached a terrifying level? Thinking of this, the few surviving low-level Heavenly Demons couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.
Meanwhile, the mid-level Heavenly Demon, who had been watching from afar, was also shocked by what he saw, his pupils suddenly contracting. He knew he had encountered an extremely formidable opponent, and if he was not careful, he himself might be doomed.
His eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. He couldn't believe that the seemingly delicate Xu Nian possessed such astonishing strength. With a casual flick of her sword, the blade flashed through the air like lightning, instantly reaping the lives of more than a dozen of his men.
This scene was so shocking, completely beyond his imagination, but he was not defeated by fear. Instead, it aroused an even stronger killing intent within him. "Damn human, how dare you provoke me like this! You are truly courting death!" The mid-level Heavenly Demon was furious. He looked up at the sky and let out a deafening roar. His voice was like rolling thunder, resounding through the clouds and causing ripples to appear in the surrounding air.
With a roar, the demonic energy surrounding him erupted like a volcano, shooting straight into the sky and instantly coalescing into a colossal black pillar of light that reached to the heavens. This pillar of light was as black as ink, resembling a demonic dragon from the deepest hell, its claws outstretched, ferocious and terrifying. Inside the pillar, countless twisted and deformed demonic figures could be vaguely seen roaring, screaming, and struggling madly, seemingly trying to break free of their restraints and burst forth to wreak havoc on the world.