195: Great Demon

The next day.

Xiao Weiqing arrived at the South Gate and met up with Jiang Peng and Wang Fu.

"Hello, Senior Wang."

"Good job, kid. You've brought honor to our Luo Jiang Academy this time. The academy ranking is back to third place."

Wang Fu praised him with a smile.

"You flatter me, Senior."

"This isn't flattery. You wouldn't know, but your victory in the Exchange Competition put a lot of pressure on us third year Trainees."

Xiao Weiqing was slightly confused.

Jiang Peng explained from the side: "The ranking of the Great Xia Academy is primarily evaluated based on three aspects: the first year Supernatural University Exchange Competition, the third year Demon Realm Trial, and the strength of the graduating fourth year Trainees each year."

"This time, your first year group performed excellently in the Exchange Competition, immediately boosting the academy ranking. If we mess up during the third year Demon Realm Trial soon, we'll probably get roasted."

"Of course not, Seniors are so formidable."

Wang Fu said, "We're alright. Our group's strength isn't bad, but it's not as exaggerated as yours. It's basically impossible for us to take the championship."

"That's hard to say. If that crazy woman Ye Hanmei successfully completes her Awakening, she could easily place in the top three, if not first, in the Demon Realm Trial."

"Enough talk, let's go."

The three boarded Jiang Peng's Egg-Shaped aircraft.

The aircraft traveled upstream along the Luo River, then arrived at a Tributary.

After flying for another two hours, they finally stopped.

"Come on, let's get down and walk."

"Senior, what kind of Yao Beast are we going to hunt?"

Jiang Peng said, "A Great Demon of the Fifth Realm—the Blue-Net Tortoise."

"This Blue-Net Tortoise achieved a Fifth Realm Breakthrough a year ago and is acting like a local tyrant. The academy assigned the task of slaying this tortoise as my assessment to become an Assistant Instructor."

"Last time, Wang Fu and I lured it here, but unfortunately, we couldn't inflict effective damage, and it escaped."

The group arrived at a Riverbank.

"Wang Fu, we're relying on you."

"It's agreed, the Demon Core belongs to me."

"Of course."

Wang Fu left alone, heading somewhere unknown.

"Where is Senior Wang going?"

"He's going to set up an ambush to prevent the Blue-Net Tortoise from escaping."

Jiang Peng took out an orange fruit, gently squeezed it until juice flowed out, and then threw it onto the Riverbank a hundred meters away.

"jade scale fruit?"

Xiao Weiqing recognized the fruit; it was a divine charm substance worth nearly ten thousand points.

Jiang Peng nodded, "This jade scale fruit is fatally tempting to the Blue-Net Tortoise."

"We'll wait here."

The two waited quietly.

Half an hour later.

Suddenly, a demonic wind appeared on the river surface.

A Yao Beast appeared on the river surface without warning.

This Yao Beast was different from ordinary Yao Beasts.

It had the head of a tortoise and the body of a human, stood nearly ten feet tall, walked upright, and had a round shell on its back with blue patterns.

It was the Blue-Net Tortoise.

They watched it walk on the water, slowly approaching the shore to pick up the jade scale fruit.

"Such a good fruit, wasted."

The Blue-Net Tortoise's voice was hoarse, making it uncomfortable to listen to.

It picked up the jade scale fruit, swallowed it whole, and looked at Jiang Peng.

"Kid, it's you again. You're no match for me. For the sake of the jade scale fruit, scram."

Jiang Peng stood up, his sword already drawn. "I won't let you escape this time."

"Hahaha..."

The Blue-Net Tortoise laughed loudly, "Kid, I spared you last time out of respect for Luo Jiang Academy. Didn't you know that according to the agreement, if you came knocking again, even if I killed you, Luo Jiang Academy couldn't blame me?"

"So, I suppose I should thank you?"

"Just offer me a few more jade scale fruits." The Blue-Net Tortoise looked satisfied, as if saying, 'You know the drill.'

Jiang Peng's Face hardened, and he shouted, "I ask you, did you eat people last month?"

Hearing this.

The Blue-Net Tortoise's expression changed slightly. "Those few people overestimated themselves and perished fighting Yao Beasts in the river. It has nothing to do with me."

"Hmph, do you think the Inspectors of Luo Jiang Prefecture are just decorations?"

"You have two choices: either come back to Luo Jiang Prefecture with me, or die!"

"Haha... haha..."

"You suckling baby, what arrogance! If you want to fight, then fight!"

Before the words fell.

Jiang Peng had already made his move, his long sword in hand.

His other hand seemed to be absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. His fingertip traced the blade, and the sword immediately burst into golden light.

He thrust his sword.

Golden light shone everywhere.

"Bang!"

The Blue-Net Tortoise didn't even have time to react before it was hit by the golden light.

"Hmm?"

The Blue-Net Tortoise lowered its head and glanced at the blood flowing from its arm.

"Kid, you have some skill. You are much stronger than you were half a year ago. Since you are seeking death, don't blame me."

The Blue-Net Tortoise slightly bent its knees, leaped fiercely into the air, spread both hands open simultaneously, and loosely clenched its fingers, gathering the Spiritual Qi from the air into its hands.

Crash!~~

The surface of the Luo River behind it churned, waves rising without wind, guided by the Spiritual Qi.

In the blink of an eye.

Two hundreds-of-meters-long Water Jiao converged, and blue lightning scattered from around their bodies.

Xiao Weiqing, standing behind, drew a sharp breath. Compared to Yin Tiantian's Water Jiao, this was clearly on a completely different level.

"Go die, kid."

The Blue-Net Tortoise's Face twisted into a ferocious expression, and it slammed its hands down fiercely.

The Water Jiao struck with a world-destroying Aura, reaching Jiang Peng's head in an instant.

Facing this formation, Jiang Peng was expressionless. He released the Accompanying Long Sword in his hand.

The long sword floated in front of him.

"Clap!"

He lightly clasped his hands together and shouted, "Peerless Sword Array!"

The long sword split into two, then four, then eight, rotating around Jiang Peng, forming a fierce Sword Aura that blocked the Water Jiao's attack.

Boom!~~

The Water Jiao continuously struck the Sword Array, scattering water like a flood.

Xiao Weiqing's legs and feet were soaked by the river water, and a slight tingling numbness spread from his skin, forcing him to leap onto a tree to take cover.

By the river.

The two fell into a standoff.

"Hmph, you have some skill."

Killing intent surged in the Blue-Net Tortoise's cold eyes.

On the shell on its back, the blue lightning constantly squirmed as if alive, rapidly invading the Water Jiao and speeding toward Jiang Peng.

Jiang Peng noticed the danger and his expression shifted.

The Spiritual Qi around his body suddenly erupted.

"Hah!"

The Divine Light on the sword body shook violently. The eight swords merged into one and suddenly slashed toward the Blue-Net Tortoise.

A single sword slash shone in all directions, cutting the two Water Jiao in half.

The powerful impact forced the Blue-Net Tortoise to retreat repeatedly.

Horror flashed in the Blue-Net Tortoise's eyes, and it turned around.

It actually ran away.

What a joke.

Why wait if not to run? As the first Blue-Net Tortoise to achieve a Fifth Realm Great Demon Breakthrough, it relied not on strength or talent, but on knowing how to assess the situation and simply living long enough.

However.

Just as it turned around.

The Blue-Net Tortoise froze.

The entire river surface before its eyes was frozen; there was no Luo River left.

A young man stood on the ice, slowly walking toward it.

It recognized this person; he was the one who came with Jiang Peng last time. Judging by the extent of the freezing, this person's strength was significantly greater than before.

"Are you trying to exterminate me?"

"Young man, don't push your luck."

"If you push me too far, we'll just end up in a mutual destruction."

Jiang Peng held a Light Sword and slowly walked toward the Blue-Net Tortoise.

The next second.

His figure vanished from where he stood.

"Sword: Thousand Illusions!"

In an instant, the surroundings were filled with Jiang Peng's figures.

Every figure held a long sword, stabbing toward the Blue-Net Tortoise.

When Jiang Peng reappeared, these figures merged into one, emitting a surging Aura.

"Clang!"

The long sword pierced the Blue-Net Tortoise's arm, pressed against its chest, and penetrated more than seven inches deep.