85: Section 85

“Certainly, certainly…”

……

You then left the prison and walked towards the back mountain of the stronghold.

When you arrived at the back mountain, you saw an ancient bronze Pill Furnace on an open space there.

There were many bones around it, and from their brittle state, it was clear they had been boiled beforehand.

However, the Pill Furnace had not been lit for a long time, and the ash in the hearth was scattered everywhere.

Just as you were searching for the Demon, you suddenly felt a The fishy wind blows.

“Where did this child come from, daring to trespass into my Black Wind Great King’s stronghold!”

As the voice faded, you saw the Demon emerge from the back mountain.

He was eighteen feet tall, with a fierce face, clad in Xuan-iron chainmail, and held a thick wooden club covered in barbs.

However, the chainmail did not seem to fit him well; it was clearly something he had snatched from somewhere.

“Are you the man-eating Demon?”

You immediately spoke, while simultaneously circulating the ninth level of Empress Goddess Skill, making your entire body almost transparent.

The azure sword in your hand hummed as Internal Energy was infused into it.

Seeing your transformation, the Black Bear Demon burst into laughter.

“Today, someone interesting has arrived.”

“Last time, there was a woman who held this very sword. I didn’t expect you to pick it up.”

You were somewhat surprised to hear it was a woman.

“Where is that woman?”

A look of regret appeared on the Black Bear Demon’s face.

“It’s a pity I let her get away.”

“Otherwise, with her tender skin and meat, she would have tasted excellent.”

With that, the Black Bear Demon swung his wooden club, stirring up the wind, and charged towards you.

Seeing this, you decided not to directly confront the Black Bear Demon. Instead, you lightly tapped your feet and ascended into the air. The darts, caltrops, and other hidden weapons in your pouch, infused with True Qi, all shot towards the Black Bear Demon with immense force!

The power of these hidden weapons, infused with your Innate True Qi, was extraordinary. However, the Black Bear Demon seemed to have never encountered any formidable Jianghu practitioners, and his arrogance led him to neither dodge nor evade your hidden weapons.

“Sizzle sizzle sizzle!”

“Ah!”

The Black Bear Demon cried out in pain.

For him, each of your hidden weapons created a bloody hole.

The Black Bear Demon was terrified; he had never seen such a powerful Jianghu practitioner as you. He could only frantically charge towards you.

As he swung his wooden club, his entire being resembled a heavy truck crashing into you.

However, your movements were extremely swift; even if the Black Bear Demon wanted to kill you, he couldn't touch you in the slightest.

In this interim, you twirled your sword several times, instantly scalping the Black Bear Demon.

His carefully cultivated head of hair was effortlessly uprooted by you.

The Black Bear Demon’s gaze at you now was filled with a desire to devour you, to flay you alive!

“Damn it, you’re capable!”

After saying that, the Black Bear Demon’s body began to swell. The chainmail, clothes, and shoes he was wearing all burst apart.

Finally, a Black Bear, standing six meters tall, resembling an iron tower, stood upright before you.

Facing such a Vicious Beast, you were momentarily unsure where to strike.

At this moment, Su Mo looked at the Black Bear, suddenly a little surprised.

Didn’t Liao Ming say it was only three meters tall?

This six-meter, almost seven-meter height, could it be that it evolved!

……

Just as you were about to attack the Black Bear Demon from behind, he suddenly opened his mouth wide, and a terrifyingly powerful suction force emanated from it.

A strong gust of wind rose from the ground, and everything around you began to be sucked into the Black Bear Demon’s mouth.

You were greatly alarmed by this scene.

You hadn’t expected the Black Bear Demon to have such a move; it was truly immensely powerful!

Soon, your semi-transparent self was sucked into the Black Bear Demon’s mouth.

Only one thought remained in your mind.

“Damn it, I’m done for!”

Chapter 90: Fei Lingxue, Addicted to Being Pierced

Originally thinking it was over, you continuously circulated the Empress Goddess Skill.

However, as you continuously circulated the Empress Goddess Skill, you unexpectedly discovered that the Empress Goddess Skill began to absorb the Black Bear Demon’s Demonic Qi for your own use.

Your originally semi-transparent body turned purplish-black.

So, you began to swing your azure longsword, continuously cutting apart the surrounding matter.

“Clang!”

When you heard a metallic clang, a dazzling, glowing pearl appeared before you.

The pearl was the size of a fist, emitting a refreshing fragrance, like a freshly cut apple in the morning, with the clear scent of dew mixed with the apple aroma.

You couldn't help but bite into it. For some unknown reason, the fist-sized pearl instantly melted upon contact with your saliva, transforming into a golden liquid that flowed down your throat.

You immediately circulated the Empress Goddess Skill, absorbing all the energy from the pearl.

However, because this energy was too violent, you couldn't absorb it all at once and could only suppress it in your lower Dan Tian, waiting to absorb it gradually in the future.

You had a feeling that you might be able to advance the Empress Goddess Skill to the tenth level.

And just as you had completely devoured the pearl, the Black Bear Demon suddenly went still. So, you endured the stench and sliced open the Black Bear Demon from the inside out with your azure longsword.

After coming out, you realized that you had exited through his throat, and for some unknown reason, the Black Bear Demon had already died.

After some thought, you concluded that the golden pearl earlier must have been the legendary inner core of a Demon, and the Black Bear Demon’s sudden death was due to losing its inner core.

At this point, you firmly believed in the Jianghu legends of people who, through fortuitous encounters, consumed Spirit Ganoderma Immortal Plants or Yao Beast inner cores and gained decades of cultivation out of thin air.

Perhaps, they truly were that lucky.

Looking at the Black Bear Demon, which resembled a mountain of flesh, you thought that besides its inner core, the bear gall was its most precious treasure.

You then used your longsword to reach the gallbladder and extract the gall.

However, while the Black Bear Demon was easy to cut from the inside out, its skin was too tough from the outside in.

You exerted great effort to cut through the Black Bear Demon’s fur.

But what surprised you was that the Black Bear Demon’s gall was not proportionate to its body.

It was crystal clear, amber-colored, and only the size of a pendant.

You opened your mouth and placed the bear gall inside.

The medicinal power of the bear gall and the inner core converged, waiting for you to absorb and Cultivate in the future.

For you, who possessed the ninth level of Empress Goddess Skill, there could never be too much of such a power-boosting item.

You returned, but because the battle was too short, you found that Wang Qinghe’s daughter and the other two young people hadn't even left the stronghold’s main gate.

Seeing you unharmed, their eyes were filled with disbelief.

“Benefactor, where is that Black Bear Demon?”

“Dead.”

You then walked over and looked at the two young men.

“As for you two, I will inform your families when I return.”

“As for this County Magistrate Wang’s daughter, she will return with me.”

After speaking, you led out a horse.

You did not notice the immense disbelief in the eyes of the three.

That brutal and powerful Black Bear Demon, killed by you just like that—they simply couldn't imagine what kind of scene it was.

They had even prepared for the worst-case scenario: if you were killed by the Black Bear Demon, they would directly jump off a cliff and commit suicide.

At this moment, you mounted the horse and directly pulled Wang Qinghe’s daughter onto your chest.

Wang Qinghe’s daughter then looked at the two.

“Young Master Zhu, Young Master Ma, when I return, I will inform your families.”

“I will have them send people to pick you up!”

After saying that, you spurred the horse and rode back to the city with her.

When you returned to the city, the guards at the gate looked at you with disbelief.

Because they had never expected you to return alive.

They had thought you would suffer the same fate as the previous Great Heroes and mages, perishing in the mouth of a Demon.

When you arrived at the County Government, Wang Qinghe could hardly believe his eyes when he saw his daughter.

“Yue’er?!”

Seeing this, you also let Wang Qinghe’s daughter down, allowing the father and daughter to reunite.

After a moment of warm reunion, Wang Qinghe looked at you with immense gratitude.

“Great Hero, I thought I would never see my daughter again in this life!”

“What about that Black Bear Demon?”

“Killed him.”

You spoke lightly, without any emotional fluctuation.

Wang Qinghe and the other officials were moved to tears.

“Excellent!”

“To kill this Black Bear Demon today truly brings great satisfaction!”

“Indeed, from now on, the common folk will be free from worries.”

“……”

Watching the crowd rejoice, you felt some comfort in your heart.

However, you left after receiving the money.

You refused their request to stay.

For you, this was merely a small interlude in your life.

As for the money, it was not a small sum.

Eight thousand taels in total.

After seeing his daughter return, Wang Qinghe, in his joy, added another two thousand taels for you.

What you wanted to do now was to find the Qing Gate headquarters.

Since you learned from Fei Lingxue that the Su Family’s destruction was done by the Qing Gate, you had to investigate.

To verify the accuracy of Fei Lingxue’s information.

The Jianghu was not peaceful.