32: Chapter 32 Slaying

It seemed to sense the threat of this strike.

The Tier 3 Demon did not choose to take it head-on with its body; instead, it released a massive amount of demonic Qi from within.

As this demonic Qi surged out, an invisible force collided with the Yang Force.

Puchi! Puchi!

The two forces seemed naturally opposed. With just a simple contact, an incredibly piercing sound erupted in the air, like a drop of warm water falling into a frying pan, completely incompatible with each other.

Having failed to achieve anything with that strike, Pei Qingyun quickly backed away.

During this time, Pei Qingyun had slain many Demons. However, those Demons only knew how to attack, relying entirely on instinct to fight Martial Artists.

But fighting against a Tier 3 Demon, he discovered a difference.

Demons did not only know how to attack; they could also defend.

To be precise, the Tier 3 Demon seemed to possess intelligence.

This discovery was something he hadn't expected either.

Although he was a Five-Viscera Martial Artist, in his memory, he had never faced a Tier 3 Demon head-on, usually acting as an assistant.

Especially the few times they encountered a Tier 3 Demon, it was almost always Chen Yuanba fighting at the front.

Now, fighting alone, he finally understood how troublesome a Tier 3 Demon could be.

"Tianyun, you go first. I'll deal with it," Pei Qingyun shouted to the Elder of the Pei Clan while keeping his eyes fixed on the Tier 3 Demon.

"Old Ancestor, please be careful. Tianyun will take his leave first." Pei Tianyun didn't stand on ceremony and began to sprint away.

Those who haven't reached the Five Viscera Realm are ultimately like ants; even though he had reached Divine Power Perfection, he could still only hold out for ten breaths against a Tier 3 Demon.

His presence not only failed to help the Old Ancestor but also made him easy prey for the Tier 3 Demon.

Furthermore, Demons could replenish their own losses by devouring the Qi and blood of Martial Artists. Calculated this way, he was more likely to be a hindrance.

After sending Pei Tianyun away, Pei Qingyun began to fight fiercely with the Tier 3 Demon.

The Tier 3 Demon truly lived up to its reputation as an existence that could rival the Five Viscera Realm.

With every slash from Pei Qingyun, the Tier 3 Demon used its demonic power to block, and it even counterattacked during the gaps in his moves.

Several times, Pei Qingyun almost fell into its trap.

"This thing is too difficult to deal with. If I hadn't made a Breakthrough to the Mid stage of Five Viscera Realm, significantly increasing my Qi and blood and doubling the Yang Force in my body, I really might not have been able to withstand it," Pei Qingyun thought to himself.

So far, except for not using the Thousand Blade Slash, he had employed all the means of the Mid stage of Five Viscera Realm.

Even so, he was only able to hold his own against the Tier 3 Demon.

Slaying it was out of the question.

He was even inferior when it came to endurance.

After all, Demons have no physical bodies, so there's no such thing as endurance. However, the demonic power of a Demon does have a limit.

Otherwise, if it had endless demonic power, what the hell would he be fighting for?

From this, it could be seen that Chen Yuanba's strength was quite genuine.

At the very least, Pei Qingyun believed that his current self was still no match for Chen Yuanba, even if he used the Thousand Blade Slash.

The battle continued until now.

Pei Qingyun had already tested his own strength, and at the same time, he was getting a bit tired of this Tier 3 Demon.

The opponent was like a piece of sticky candy, clinging to him relentlessly.

"Maybe I should try to see if I can finish it. It's no solution for it to keep pestering me like this," Pei Qingyun murmured to himself.

The Tier 3 Demon didn't realize that Pei Qingyun had changed.

It lunged at Pei Qingyun just as it had before.

Previously, Pei Qingyun would have certainly chosen to dodge.

But now, he didn't plan to do that.

The Tier 3 Demon indeed had a bit of intelligence.

But it also shared the same weaknesses as ordinary Demons.

When a Demon attacks, a large amount of demonic power is used to corrode the Martial Artist's body. In this way, the demonic power within its body will inevitably be depleted.

This was the very opportunity Pei Qingyun was waiting for!

At some point, Pei Qingyun had leapt high into the air. The long saber in his hand seemed to have been infused with some kind of vitality, emitting a faint vibrating sound.

As the vibrating sound grew louder, the long saber also began to tremble violently.

Pei Qingyun gently stroked the blade and gave it a light flick; the trembling saber suddenly accelerated tenfold.

The originally clearly visible blade edge instantly turned into countless visible phantoms. As he swung it, those countless phantoms condensed back into a single strike.

One strike becomes a thousand.

A thousand strikes return to one.

This is!

Perfection Thousand Blade Slash!

A bright light erupted in Pei Qingyun's eyes. The Yang Force on the tip of the blade seemed to undergo a qualitative change at this moment, like an indestructible flaming silver needle, easily tearing through the defense built by the demonic power and exploding violently in its depths.

Honglonglong!

At this moment, the Yang Force was like a bomb dropped into deep water. Under the violent tremors, the demonic power within the Tier 3 Demon's body surged like waves, one after another.

In just a few breaths, the aura of the Tier 3 Demon dropped by one-fifth.

"This is too strong!" Pei Qingyun looked delighted.

He hadn't expected the Perfection Thousand Blade Slash to produce such a significant effect.

With just five strikes, he could slay this Tier 3 Demon.

Although the Tier 3 Demon couldn't understand Pei Qingyun's words at all, the damage caused by that strike was substantial.

Driven by its slight intelligence, the Tier 3 Demon wanted to leave.

"You bastard, I gave you a chance to leave before and you didn't. Now you want to leave? It's too late. Stay right here!" Pei Qingyun continuously unleashed the Thousand Blade Slash, venting the anger in his heart.

Chi! Chi! Chi!

Saber light flashed. With every strike that landed, the Tier 3 Demon's aura dropped significantly.

When the fourth strike landed, the Tier 3 Demon's aura seemed to have dropped to a critical point. As the final flash of saber light appeared, its body dissipated at a visible speed, replaced by a green pearl.

A demon spirit pearl!

Seeing the appearance of this green pearl, Pei Qingyun was also overjoyed.

He was naturally no stranger to the name of the demon spirit pearl.

This was a treasure left behind only after a Tier 3 or higher Demon died.

It was said that a demon spirit pearl could be refined into a jade talisman. This kind of jade talisman had the effect of resisting demonic erosion. Some high-ranking officials and noblemen in the commandery city who didn't know martial arts used jade talismans for protection.

It's just that he had never been able to slay a Tier 3 Demon before, so he had never obtained a demon spirit pearl. However, he had seen jade talismans; for Martial Artists below the Five Viscera Realm, their effect was quite significant.

For him, it was a bit flashy but impractical.

Furthermore, the price was extremely expensive.

After all, the main material was the demon spirit pearl.

Of course, no matter how expensive it was, the Pei family could still afford it with their foundation.

But to provide one for every member of the clan would be unrealistic.

Not to mention, a jade talisman is a consumable. It's not something that can be solved with one or two pieces; it requires long-term purchase.

Therefore, the Pei family simply ignored the existence of jade talismans.