217: Wang Le's Lament

This was Lu Xingchen's terrifying rate of improvement!

The two Three-star Demon Sect Masters looked at Lu Xingchen, their hearts somewhat shaken.

"A secret technique that can temporarily boost one's strength? So that's your trump card! But even so, you're no match for me, let alone fighting two of us at once!"

Lu Xingchen grinned, "Old Scum, why are you spouting nonsense? Prepare to die!"

With that, Lu Xingchen drew his shadow sword and charged towards the two demons.

He held no goodwill whatsoever towards these Demon Race members who invaded his homeland and harmed his compatriots.

He didn't even want to waste a single word on them, only wishing to slay them as quickly as possible.

The two demons exchanged a look and attacked simultaneously.

First, get rid of this kid!

One Human and two demons engaged in a fierce battle on the city wall.

Then, the two demons were astonished to discover that Lu Xingchen's strength was simply too formidable.

His Battle Qi intensity far surpassed that of an ordinary One-Star Martial Ancestor. Even more terrifying was the milky-white flame burning on his black longsword; it was incredibly domineering, capable of scorching their demonic energy and Souls.

Though it was two against one, the two demons gained no advantage whatsoever. Instead, they were completely suppressed by Lu Xingchen.

They had intended to leverage their numerical superiority and fight together, but they were horrified to find that Lu Xingchen's movement technique was simply too uncanny!

His speed was incredibly fast, giving the two demons no chance to retaliate.

Even more outrageous, he could even teleport instantly every now and then!

What on earth was going on?

In just three minutes, the two demons were severely wounded by Lu Xingchen, with over a dozen injuries on their bodies.

The Fused Spirit Fire spread across them, preventing their wounds from healing.

"This is bad, this Human kid is incredibly strange. Let's retreat quickly, or we'll truly die here!"

"You're right, we must report this to our superiors when we get back!"

The two demons distanced themselves from Lu Xingchen, simultaneously spread their wings, and flew down towards the city.

Lu Xingchen frowned and unhesitatingly used "Demon Breaking Slash."

A white Battle Qi Sword Blade condensed above his head, then slashed down at one of the demons.

In an instant, blood splattered.

[Congratulations, host, for slaying a Three-star Demon Sect Master! You have gained three million experience points and three million exchange points!]

As for the other Demon Sect Master, he fled back to the Demon Race's main camp.

Lu Xingchen couldn't help but frown.

His skill wind-up was still too long; he couldn't keep both of them.

He still needed to practice more in the future!

He had also overheard the two demons' conversation, and he feared that he would soon attract the attention of high-level Demon Race Experts.

After all, a young man capable of slaying a Demon Sect Master across ranks would inevitably become a priority target for the Demon Race.

But it didn't matter; his growth rate was beyond what ordinary people could imagine.

When the Demon Race assassins arrived, it was uncertain who would live and who would die!

With one Demon Sect Expert dead and one fled, a huge cheer immediately erupted on the city wall.

Countless Disciples of the Xuantian Sect applauded Lu Xingchen, with endless praise and gratitude.

Wang Le also stopped his bleeding and flew to Lu Xingchen's side, cupping his hands and saying, "Thank you, Young Friend Lu, for saving my life! If not for you, our Xuantian Sect would have suffered more than half casualties today, and I would not have survived alone."

Lu Xingchen waved his hand and chuckled, "You're welcome. We are all Human Race Disciples; helping each other is only natural."

Wang Le said in a deep voice, "If I'm not mistaken, Lu Xingchen, you've already obtained that Glazed Pure Fire, haven't you?"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said with a smile, "That's right!"

Now his strength was already above Wang Le's, and he wasn't afraid of Wang Le seeking revenge.

If it came to backing, he had Her Excellency Xin Huo behind him; who would dare provoke him?

Wang Le smiled bitterly, "I never thought that all my painstaking efforts for so long would end up benefiting someone else. Lu Xingchen, you truly are a remarkable individual. When you first entered the Greedy Wolf Secret Realm, you were just an ordinary Disciple of the Cangxuan Sect, and I didn't even pay you any mind."

"But in such a short time, your strength has far surpassed mine!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "It was just luck. Fellow Daoist Wang Le, there's no need to belittle yourself. Cultivate is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall back. Our path is still long, and you may yet catch up to me in the future!"

Wang Le laughed, "That's for sure!"

"Alright, the battle here is over. I should return to the Cangxuan Sect's defense zone."

As soon as Lu Xingchen finished speaking, a deep, resolute voice came from afar.

"Young Friend Lu, wait!"

Lu Xingchen and Wang Le turned their heads simultaneously and saw Wang Peng approaching on the wind.

Lu Xingchen cupped his hands to him and said, "Greetings, General Wang Peng!"

Wang Peng waved his hand and said with a smile, "Young Friend Lu, you truly are an eye-opener! Last time you said you slew a Demon Venerable Expert, I still didn't believe it. But just now, I was observing the battle from the side and personally witnessed you fighting two against one, with one dead and one fled."

"Your combat power is truly astonishing! The key is that you are still so young, with boundless prospects for the future. As long as you don't perish prematurely, your achievements will surely surpass mine."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Thank you for your praise, Senior Wang Peng. It was just luck."

He didn't take Wang Peng's words to heart.

His goal was to become an existence comparable to Kindling/Sacred Fire, surpassing Wang Peng was a matter of course, and it wouldn't take too long.

Wang Peng said with a smile, "I will report your information to the higher-ups. Your strength is so great that merely defending the city wall is a bit of a waste of talent. You should participate in more important battles."

Lu Xingchen smiled, "I have no problem with that. In that case, I'll trouble General Wang."

The experience points gained from simply defending the city were already insufficient to satisfy Lu Xingchen's appetite.

He needed a larger battlefield and stronger enemies to gain enough experience points and level up quickly!

Therefore, he did not refuse Wang Peng's suggestion.

The Demon Race came quickly and left just as quickly.

The battle lasted only one day, and the Demon Race army fled in disarray, leaving behind a field of corpses.

Lu Xingchen and Yun Li returned to the camp hand in hand.

Yun Li excitedly said, "Xingchen, I killed over a hundred Demon Race soldiers this time. This is all thanks to Her Excellency Xin Huo; she is truly amazing! If the war continues like this, our Human Race will surely win, and no one will have to bleed and sacrifice anymore."

Lu Xingchen, however, frowned and said in a deep voice, "What was the name of the Demon Race's supreme commander again?"

Hearing this, Yun Li was slightly stunned, but still said softly, "I heard her name is Ning Mengqi, from the Succubus clan. What's wrong, Xingchen, are you interested in her?"

Lu Xingchen waved his hands repeatedly, "No, I'm just a bit confused. The Demon Race clearly knows that Her Excellency Xin Huo has appeared and that they can't kill her, so why are they stopping this siege?"

"Besides pointlessly expending troops, it's simply impossible to capture Demon-Rejecting Pass."

Yun Li said softly, "I don't know, maybe Ning Mengqi is just unwilling to give up."