83: Demon King Zombie Second Dragon Elephant [Please order first]
A decisive kill!
Han Li looked at the corpse of the dead Demon King, truly not expecting that he would be able to pick up such a huge windfall.
From this point, it also indirectly proved the abnormal vitality of the Demon King.
In the end, it was still able to spit out a Demonic Core to attack, almost getting him.
Its vitality was monstrous, truly unparalleled.
Han Li's mind spun, and he quickly recovered, his figure flickering as he arrived in front of Chen Qi.
“Junior Brother, well done.”
Chen Qi wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes bright.
“It only had one breath left, thanks to Senior Sister’s severe injuries,” Han Li said.
At this moment, he was in a very good mood.
This wave was a direct blood gain.
How terrifying was the blood Qi of an Innate Demon King?
That was not something a monster-level demon could compare to.
It was dozens of times stronger than the blood Qi of a monster-level Peak demon, and more.
“Senior Sister, are you alright?” Han Li asked Chen Qi.
Chen Qi shook her head, “I’m fine, just a minor injury, nothing serious.”
As she spoke, Chen Qi’s gaze fell upon the Demonic Core on the ground.
Han Li’s gaze also fell upon this Demonic Core.
The Demonic Core of an Innate Demon King was like a green gem, the size of a longan, emitting an extremely dense Demonic Qi.
“Junior Brother, this Demonic Core…” Chen Qi held the Demonic Core, seemingly hesitant to speak.
Han Li smiled and said, “Senior Sister, this Demonic Core is of no use to me. Senior Sister contributed the most, so this Demonic Core naturally belongs to Senior Sister.”
Han Li could tell that Chen Qi likely had a use for this Demonic Core, and he naturally wouldn't mind.
This trip was originally led by Chen Qi.
Otherwise, with his own strength alone, he would absolutely not be able to contend with an Innate Demon King.
Only after fighting did he truly understand how abnormal an Innate Demon King was.
Without Chen Qi, he would not have been able to make the decisive kill on the Demon King.
“Alright then, Senior Sister won’t be polite.” Hearing this, Chen Qi nodded and then put away the Demonic Core.
“You also contributed a lot this time. How about this, we’ll split theMerits for this mission fifty-fifty,” Chen Qi said, looking at Han Li.
“Thank you, Senior Sister.” Han Li was delighted.
“Senior Sister, I want this Demon King’s essence blood. I wonder if Senior Sister can give it to me?” Han Li blinked.
“No problem.” Chen Qi nodded readily.
Han Li’s joy grew even stronger, and he immediately began to dissect with his sword.
After collecting a bottle of the Demon King’s essence blood, Han Li was satisfied.
The essence blood of an Innate Demon King, if combined with Spirit Medicine, would have an even better effect, there was no doubt about that.
After collecting the demon blood, Chen Qi then put away the corpse.
This mission also came to an end.
A great harvest.
However, at this moment, Chen Qi’s expression suddenly changed, and she sharply looked into the distance.
Han Li also seemed to sense something, looking at the poisonous miasma in the distance.
“Two human Martial Artists…”
From within the poisonous miasma, a hoarse voice came.
Immediately after, a tall and mighty figure appeared.
Clad in armor and holding a long spear, he looked like a general.
However, what emanated from his entire body was an extreme Corpse Qi.
A Demon Corpse!
However, this was not an ordinary Demon Corpse, but a Demon King-level Demon Corpse, even more terrifying than the Innate Demon King demon they had killed.
His entire body had silvery skin, as if cast from silver.
It was an Intermediate Demon King.
The air seemed to solidify at this instant, and a layer of fine sweat appeared on Han Li’s forehead.
An Intermediate Demon King Demon Corpse was equivalent to a Innate Qi Realm existence. Moreover, compared to a Martial Artist of the same level, it was only stronger, not weaker.
This gap was not a small one.
The eyes of this Intermediate Demon King Demon Corpse were no longer simply bloodthirsty, but possessed intelligence.
Han Li and Chen Qi’s bodies instantly tensed, and a strong sense of oppression swept through the air.
“Very strong life-blood Qi, good. This King hasn’t eaten such a powerful life-blood Qi Martial Artist in a long time.”
The hoarse voice sounded, and in the Demon Corpse’s eyes, a bloodthirsty red light diffused.
Hearing the hoarse voice, the expressions of the two instantly changed.
An Intermediate Demon King Demon Corpse, even if the two of them combined, they probably wouldn’t be its match.
Even Chen Qi’s cultivated Red Flame Sword Qi Divine Ability would be difficult to contend with.
A Demon Corpse’s Physical Body was unparalleled, not to mention a Demon Corpse that had cultivated to the Intermediate Demon King existence.
The gap was even greater.
“Chiii—!”
At this moment, the long spear in the Demon Corpse’s hand trembled, and that seemingly unremarkable long spear erupted with terrifying power and spiritual light, the long spear like a Dragon, roaring out.
“Whoosh—!”
Chen Qi instantly unleashed her Red Flame Sword Qi, slashing directly.
“Boom—!”
A visible wave of power spread, sweeping over, and Han Li’s figure was directly forced back.
The long spear and the Red Flame Sword Qi collided, and the light of the Red Flame Sword Qi dimmed a few shades.
“Pfft!”
Chen Qi’s delicate body trembled, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.
“This King just happens to need a concubine, and you are perfect.” The Demon Corpse’s voice sounded again, the long spear erupting, terrifying Corpse Qi rushing out, and a majestic wave of air instantly generated around it.
“Dream on.” Chen Qi was furious, and in the next second, her slender jade hand moved, revealing a gray object in her hand, like a small sword, covered with special runes.
“Buzz!”
Innate True Qi was activated, and this gray small sword instantly exploded, a terrifying Aura permeating and surging, transforming into a heaven-shaking sword strike.
“Roar—!”
Seemingly sensing the terror of this sword, the Demon Corpse let out a roar, dense Corpse Qi surging, forming a barrier.
“Crack—!”
However, under this sword, the Demon Corpse’s Corpse Qi barrier instantly shattered, directly turning into dust.
That heaven-shaking sword strike directly hit the Demon Corpse, and an earth-shattering sound echoed deep within the Heaven Severing Mountain Range.
The ground exploded, and the Demon Corpse was directly sent flying dozens of feet away by the sword, its armor completely shattered, and even the Demon Corpse’s indestructible body had an indelible sword mark.
A gully several tens of feet long was cut into the ground.
Liquid flowed from the wound, and Corpse Qi was turbulent, directly causing powerful damage.
“Go.”
The moment the gray small sword was activated, Chen Qi directly pulled Han Li’s arm, bursting out at full speed, instantly disappearing from the spot.
An angry roar echoed deep within the Heaven Severing Mountain Range.
Soaring Corpse Qi rolled, and the Demon Corpse’s roar caused the surrounding trees to explode.
The gray small sword disappeared after unleashing its heaven-shaking power.
The Demon Corpse’s body stood up from the ground, looking in the direction where Chen Qi and Han Li disappeared, its scarlet eyes emitting bloodthirsty Killing Intent.
Its figure moved, directly disappearing from the spot.
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Heaven Severing Mountain Range, a white light streaked, covering several miles in a few breaths.
Without stopping for a moment, it was Han Li and Chen Qi.
Innate True Qi was fully activated.
There was no hesitation at all.
And in the mountains behind them, the Demon Corpse’s roars continuously sounded.
A desperate escape!
Chen Qi and Han Li’s minds were both tense.
They continuously sped towards the outside of the Heaven Severing Mountain Range.
Their speed was even three points faster than flying.
In less than a moment, Chen Qi led Han Li out of the Heaven Severing Mountain Range.
In the mountains behind them, the Demon Corpse’s tracks also seemed to have disappeared.
But Chen Qi still didn’t stop, leaving the Heaven Severing Mountain Range and continuing to speed.
After running for several tens of miles, when the shadow of Chang County could be seen, Chen Qi finally stopped.
“Pfft—!”
Just as she stopped, Chen Qi’s delicate body trembled, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.
“Senior Sister!” Han Li immediately helped her up, then took out a Medicinal Pill for healing and recovery and fed it to Chen Qi.
Chen Qi swallowed the Medicinal Pill and immediately sat cross-legged, True Qi fluctuations emanating from her body, rapidly refining the Medicinal Pill within her body with Innate True Qi.
Han Li stood by her side, watching her, then looked back in the direction of the Heaven Severing Mountain Range, his tense nerves relaxing slightly.
At least they had shaken off that Demon Corpse.
It was a good thing Senior Sister had a trump card, otherwise, it would have been truly dangerous.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Chen Qi, who was sitting cross-legged and recuperating, opened her eyes, her gaze dim.
“Senior Sister, how are you?”
Han Li saw Chen Qi open her eyes and immediately asked.
Chen Qi wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and smiled softly: “I’m fine, I won’t die, just a minor injury.”
Hearing this, Han Li’s mind relaxed.
“I didn’t expect such an accident to happen. Fortunately, I had the life-saving sword talisman given to me by Senior Brother, otherwise, it would have been truly dangerous.”
Chen Qi smacked her lips and stood up, gazing at the Heaven Severing Mountain Range.
Senior Brother’s sword talisman… Hearing Chen Qi’s voice, Han Li thought of the trump card Chen Qi had revealed.
That seemingly unremarkable gray small sword.
The plain gray small sword, yet it erupted with heaven-shaking power, terrifying and unparalleled. Even the Intermediate Demon King Demon Corpse couldn’t block it and was directly breached.
This power was indeed fierce.
“Senior Brother’s own strength is probably even more abnormal…” Han Li’s heart trembled.
“I didn’t expect there to be an Intermediate Demon King Demon Corpse. If we had encountered it earlier, our mission would probably have been difficult to complete,” Han Li said.
“Yes, it was good luck. We only encountered it after completing the mission,” Chen Qi nodded.
Han Li looked at her and said, “Senior Sister, you’re injured right now. I think it would be better to stay in Chang County for a day and return to the sect tomorrow, how about it?”
“Hmm, alright,” Chen Qi nodded.
Han Li looked back at the Heaven Severing Mountain Range, then the two headed towards Chang County… In the Heaven Severing Mountain Range, grave mounds exploded.
Figures rushed out from the grave mounds.
A group of Demon Corpses.
And in the center was the Demon King-level Demon Corpse that had previously chased Han Li and Chen Qi.
“Roar—!”
The Demon King Demon Corpse let out a long howl, shaking the mountains and forests, causing rocks to explode.
Dozens of Demon Corpses also roared in unison, and terrifying Demonic Qi permeated the air.
This long howl seemed to issue some kind of command; after responding, dozens of Demon Corpses scattered to other places.
Soon, only the Demon King Demon Corpse remained in the area, looking up at the sky, its eyes flashing red light as it gazed towards Chang County. With a turn, it disappeared from the spot.
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Chang County, county town inn.
After checking into their rooms, Chen Qi entered hers to meditate, and Han Li also walked into another room.
Closing the door, Han Li went to the bed and sat down.
This trip was thrilling and exciting.
He hadn't expected to encounter such a big BOSS after the mission ended!
If not for Chen Qi having a Sword Talisman bestowed by her Senior Brother for protection, he and Chen Qi might have stayed in the Heaven Severing Mountain Range today.
“It seems I can’t go to this place for a while…”
Han Li exhaled.
His original plan also had to be changed.
He had originally planned to eliminate more demons and Demon Corpses in the Heaven Severing Mountain Range after completing the mission, but given the current situation, that was definitely not possible.
He had witnessed the strength of this Demon King Demon Corpse with his own eyes; even his Senior Sister’s Divine Ability couldn't stop it.
Going again now would be courting death.
For now, he could only wait for some time before going again.
“The blood Qi of an Innate Demon King!”
Snapping back to reality, Han Li looked at the Demon Seed in his mind, his heart couldn't help but pound a few times.
Sitting cross-legged, after adjusting himself, Han Li’s thought moved, and he instantly released the sealed blood Qi!
“Boom—!”
Terrifying blood Qi surged out, like a tsunami sweeping in.
A dazzling red light emanated from his skin.
The moment Han Li released the blood Qi, he activated the Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art.
“Thump!!”
“Thump!!”
“Thump!!”
…Massive amounts of blood Qi surged within his body, and thumping sounds emanated from inside.
Deep within his flesh and blood, the Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo vibrated, and the Dragon Elephant within it let out roars and long cries.
In his mind, the sound of a Dragon Elephant’s long roar also resounded.
It was as if an Ancient Dragon Elephant was roaring on the earth, shaking the heavens, earth, sun, and moon.
Its long trunk swept, and the sun and moon fell!
Deep within his flesh and blood, the second Dragon Elephant Embryo rapidly condensed, growing at a visible speed.
A large amount of blood Qi was absorbed by this embryo.
It rapidly expanded like a balloon being inflated, and the Dragon Elephant phantom within the embryo became increasingly clear.
Han Li’s body emitted a strong light of blood Qi, along with a layer of golden light contained within.
Behind him, the manifested Dragon Elephant phantom was as lifelike as if a true Ancient Dragon Elephant had appeared.
His Aura rapidly increased, constantly surging!
Massive amounts of blood Qi were absorbed by the second Dragon Elephant Embryo, and a portion was also absorbed by the first Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo.
“Crack, crack, crack!!!”
His bones resonated, and his Physical Body also rapidly changed, his muscles becoming fuller.
Every inch of his skin contained infinite power.
Absorbing a large amount of blood Qi, the second Dragon Elephant Embryo successfully transformed into a Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo.
Two-tenths of his body’s bones turned golden.
The Adamantine Bones reached two-tenths.
His cells and flesh underwent a fundamental transformation.
A trace of transformation also occurred in his blood.
With the successful formation of the second Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo, his power limit soared, increasing by ten thousand jun of strength!
His strength broke through again, reaching twenty thousand jun of power.
His Meridians also opened another channel the moment the second Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo was successfully formed.
The seventh Meridian opened, and his Aura skyrocketed.
In his Dantian, the abundant green True Qi vibrated, and the True Qi rapidly expanded, circulating in a cyclical manner, emitting a strong light of blood Qi all over his body.
Blood Qi Furnace!
His Physical Body was like a Heaven and Earth furnace, absorbing the power of heaven and earth to strengthen itself!
…After an incense stick’s time, all phenomena subsided.
On the bed, Han Li’s tightly closed eyes also opened.
His eyes shone brightly.
After cultivating the second Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo, his blood Qi increased by more than tenfold.
By activating the Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo, he could maintain his Physical Body in an overlord state for a longer period.
The changes in the time it took for an incense stick to burn were earth-shattering!
The Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo not only increased his strength.
But also comprehensively enhanced his Physical Body and blood Qi.
The strength increase was the greatest.
The surging power circulated; with over twenty thousand jun of strength, it had already surpassed the basic strength for an Innate Martial Artist.
His Physical Body and blood Qi were even stronger than that of an ordinary Innate True Qi Realm Martial Artist.
The Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art, this ultimate body-tempering martial arts, pursued extreme strength, transforming the Physical Body to reach the level of a true Ancient Dragon Elephant, or even surpass it.
Stabilizing his Aura, Han Li’s thought moved, and he instantly opened his panel.
name: Han Li.
Realm: Late Stage Meridian Opening!
martial arts: Fierce Tiger Fist Profound Rank Low Grade (Perfection)! Divine Travel Eight Desolations Profound Rank Low Grade (Perfection) Qing Yuan Skill Earth Rank High Grade (Initial Mastery 21%) Life-snatching Spear Technique Profound Rank High Grade (Minor Achievement 19%) Ben Lei Fist Profound Rank Low Grade (Minor Achievement 50%) Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art Heaven-Grade Low Grade (40%) Dragon Elephant Divine Fist Heaven-Grade Low Grade (1%)
skill: Archery (Perfection) Alchemy (11%)
Heaven and Earth Demon Seed: (Level 3 90%)
Divine Ability: Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound (Third Stage 31%) Winds Arise, Clouds Surge (Second Stage 18%)
“It instantly advanced by twenty percent…”
Looking at the panel, Han Li smiled.
The blood Qi of an Innate Demon King directly increased by twenty percent, which was almost equivalent to his efforts over the past month.
The Demon Seed also improved significantly, directly reaching ninety percent.
Only ten percent more was needed to upgrade to a Level 4 Demon Seed.
The gains from this trip exceeded expectations.
“There’s also the Demon King’s vital essence blood. If refined into a spirit liquid, the effect would be even greater!”
Han Li’s thoughts flashed.
The preparation of spirit liquid, besides Spirit Medicine, also crucially depended on the vital essence blood within it.
The stronger the vital essence blood, the more potent the spirit liquid that could be prepared.
Furthermore, refining special Dragon Elephant Pills also required powerful vital essence blood as a medicinal ingredient.
Han Li was not in a hurry regarding this.
It wouldn't be too late to refine them when his Alchemy skill reached a certain level.
Preparing spirit liquid was just simple mixing, but true Alchemy had a very high failure rate.
The various Spirit Medicines required for Dragon Elephant Pills were also very expensive, and failure would result in significant losses.
At the current stage, he could only make do.
It wouldn't be too late to refine them when he had accumulated enough capital.
“After this trip, I should properly Cultivate the Dragon Elephant Divine Fist when I return…”
Han Li looked out the window, closed his eyes, and entered Cultivation… The next morning, early.
In the inn lobby, Han Li and Chen Qi were having breakfast.
“Senior Sister, how was your meditation?” Han Li asked while eating breakfast.
“Almost done, I’m fine now,” Chen Qi replied.
“There are probably even stronger Demon Corpses in the Heaven Severing Mountain Range, right?” Han Li chatted while eating.
“I’m not sure about that, but next time we go, we need to be more careful. This time, we were lucky to save our lives thanks to Senior Brother’s Sword Talisman,” Chen Qi said.
Han Li nodded.
Accidents, no one could predict them.
However, in his opinion, everything had risks.
The greater the risk, the higher the possibility of great rewards.
“Senior Sister, after this trip, when do you plan to take action next?”
Han Li looked at Chen Qi, blinking.
“Such missions are only occasional; I’m not sure about the next time,” Chen Qi said.
“Senior Sister, if you have a mission next time, you can call me. I’ll definitely accompany you,”
Han Li said with a smile.
“You’re really desperate. Eat up. Once we finish, we’ll head back,” Chen Qi rolled her eyes at him.
Han Li nodded.
After breakfast, the two checked out and left the inn.