Chapter 100: Can't leave? Then don't leave!

In an instant.

A massive sword of light, coalesced from spiritual energy, descended from the sky.

It was as if a god had cast down a fatal blow from the heavens.

Even without mentioning the astonishing fluctuations of spiritual energy, the mere phantom of that colossal sword blade made one feel insignificant.

The Frog Demon's pupils dilated in shock.

Everyone knew that facing this strike head-on was absolutely irrational, but its range of impact was too vast.

Even a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator would have no confidence in escaping the attack range in such a short time.

More importantly, that giant sword had already locked onto its true form.

In other words, no matter where it fled, it would still be hit.

"Damned human!"

The Frog Demon cursed angrily.

Taking advantage of the brief window before the giant sword completely descended, it seized the opportunity.

Its tongue, already incredibly fast, was now pushed to its absolute limit, lashing out directly at Elder Ling, who was 'drained of all spiritual energy'.

The latter's expression shifted slightly.

Even though he tried his best to dodge, he was still struck.

Fortunately, he seemed to possess some sort of life-saving method, and a faint film of light flashed across his body.

Although it was fleeting, it helped him preserve his life against that strike.

As for his injuries, that was to be expected; they were unavoidable.

Meanwhile.

The massive sword of light fell fiercely toward where the Frog Demon was located.

Because it was a life-risking strike, the power of this giant sword was extremely terrifying.

The river water surged, erupting in earth-shattering splashes.

The river water, rising several meters high, transformed into a roaring 'wall of waves' that smashed fiercely toward the shore!

If the battle between the two had not already 'persuaded' the many villagers on the riverbank to retreat, it would likely have caused several casualties at this moment.

Furthermore.

The water that had previously soared into the sky had fallen, creating a light, drizzling rain in the vicinity.

"Is it dead?"

Xiao Qingzhu's expression was slightly tense.

Like her, the many Loose Cultivators watching the battle from afar shared the same thought.

With two Foundation Establishment Stage experts locked in battle, they naturally hoped that the Human Race expert on their side would achieve final victory.

After all.

A great demon is not a soft-hearted creature.

It kills whenever it pleases, often slaughtering at least a thousand people at once, with no reason whatsoever.

"The Foundation Establishment Stage truly lives up to its reputation; that killing move was terrifying! If we were the ones facing it, who knows how many would die! Fifty people? A hundred? Or would everyone within its attack range perish? Hiss~ Truly terrifying! It is truly terrifying!"

"Enough talk, so is that great demon dead?"

"With such a terrifying attack landing, even a guy like that must surely be dead, with no corpse left behind!"

"That is hard to say; the power of a Foundation Establishment Realm master is far beyond what we, mere ants in the Qi Refinement Stage, can imagine! Of course, as a Human Race Cultivator, I naturally hope it is already dead!"

"Better if it's dead! It saves it from continuing to plague the world! Otherwise, who knows, one day we might be unlucky enough to fall into its hands!"

The crowd discussed it amongst themselves.

Even Elder Ling, who was already heavily injured, was constantly monitoring the situation on the river surface.

Personally, he naturally hoped that the Frog Demon would perish directly from that strike.

But watching the river surface gradually return to calm, the Frog Demon's corpse was slow to surface.

His heart could not help but sink.

[Was the Frog Demon's corpse washed away to some other place by the river water?]

[Or did it manage to escape by luck?]

The former would be fine, but if it were the latter, that would be very bad.

Heaven knows where it would go after escaping?

As the saying goes.

It is not the thief stealing that you fear, but the thief targeting you.

Being targeted by a Foundation Establishment Stage great demon is not a good thing!

It is like a ticking time bomb; no one knows when it will explode, and it would certainly make one unable to eat or sleep in peace.

At this moment, Mu An also shook his head.

He spoke up to answer Xiao Qingzhu's question.

"Unfortunately, it barely survived."

Having said that, Renée, who was by his side, had already moved.

She had finished chambering a bullet, waiting only for it to surface so she could 'feed it some peanuts' and deliver a fatal blow.

Xiao Qingzhu was terrified to hear this.

Such a powerful attack failed to kill the Frog Demon?

That is a bit... too exaggerated!

One can only say that the vitality of demons is indeed tenacious.

If it were a Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the same Realm, they might have already been reduced to nothing!

Boom—

Amidst the varying thoughts of the crowd.

The river surface suddenly exploded, and the Frog Demon, which should have been 'dead', reappeared before everyone.

It was not dead, but its condition was not good either.

Compared to its first appearance, when it was wearing a bamboo hat and a cloak.

This time it was far more disheveled, covered in wounds, some deep enough to see the bone, with dark green blood dripping onto the river surface from time to time.

The most serious injury was likely the loss of an arm!

"Damned human! I will make you die!!"

The Frog Demon had lost its previous composure and looked utterly wretched.

The severe injuries on its body made it sound somewhat hoarse and frantic, and its scarlet eyes were filled with killing intent.

It immediately locked onto Elder Ling's location.

If not for the extreme depth of the river here, and its timely concealment within, that giant sword might truly have been able to kill it.

Since it started to Cultivate, this was the most severe injury it had ever sustained.

But not dead is not dead.

Since luck was on its side, it was now its turn to settle the score.

Even though its combat power was severely compromised, less than one or two tenths of its prime, slaughtering everyone present was still a cinch.

This time, regardless of what 'Lord River God' said, it would kill and devour thousands of people nearby afterward to vent its anger!

Elder Ling's expression also changed.

He knew that the person the Frog Demon hated most right now was himself.

Coupled with his serious injuries, he had almost no strength left to fight, and escaping would certainly be very difficult.

Since that was the case, he might as well buy time for Xiao Qingzhu and the others to escape.

"Ninth Princess, you must leave quickly; I will hold it off..."

"No one is leaving today!!"

The Frog Demon roared, preparing to 'repeat the old trick' and use its agonizingly painful long tongue to launch an attack.

Of course.

To vent its anger, it would not kill Elder Ling immediately; that would be too easy on him.

It would torture him slowly, making him suffer endlessly, wishing he were dead.

And finally, devour him alive, piece by piece!

It was foreseeable that after devouring a Foundation Establishment Stage human Cultivator, its cultivation would be able to reach a higher level!

However...

"What are you babbling about? Ugly freak, eat my bullet!!"

Renée had directly stolen the 'catchphrase' that Mu An often said.

As she spoke, she didn't hesitate, pulling the trigger directly.

That magic desert eagle, which had been aimed at the river surface the entire time, waiting for the enemy to pop its head out, immediately roared.

The special bullet shot toward the heavily injured Frog Demon with lightning speed.

In that instant.

The Frog Demon felt a fatal threat.

But the bullet's speed was simply too fast; by the time it wanted to react, it had already been struck.

That poisonous long tongue, still waving in mid-air, was like an electric toy that had lost its power; it stopped moving instantly and collapsed with a thud.

Along with it, the Frog Demon's own ugly corpse also collapsed.

Before dying, it looked in disbelief at the large hole that had suddenly appeared in its chest.

It completely failed to understand what exactly had killed it.

Shock, unwillingness, and anger continuously washed over its mind.

But as its consciousness completely sank, its corpse crashed into the river surface, and dark green blood stained a patch of the river water.

Foundation Establishment Early Stage great demon, dead!