77: Fatty's life hangs by a thread! I don't owe you anything!
Xu Qing activated the Breath Concealment Art, hiding all his auras.
Tushan Yiyi’s emerald eyes were tinged with crimson, and a layer of frost covered her exquisite, beautiful face.
A chilling killing intent began to emanate from her entire body, and wisps of red light appeared, swirling around her.
“You don’t need to worry about me.” Tushan Nanyu took out Medicinal Pills and continuously stuffed them into her mouth. “They most likely won’t kill me; you just take care of yourselves.”
After speaking, she sat cross-legged, trying to recover some strength as quickly as possible.
“Caw!”
A sharp, low cry came from afar. A giant eagle appeared in the sky, stirring up gusts of wind that shattered a large section of the mountain forest.
Not only that.
From two other directions, white spiders resembling small mountains and Hedgehogs covered in steel-needle-like spines appeared, leading their subordinate lesser demons towards the center of Tushan.
“The Eagle King of Wind Chasing Ridge, the White Spider King of Crimson Blood Cave, and the Hedgehog Spirit of Three Spirits Valley have all arrived!”
A Fox Demon spoke in a deep voice.
Tushan borders four regions: Wind Chasing Ridge, Crimson Blood Cave, Three Spirits Valley, and Fierce Tooth Mountain, where the Bear King resides.
Now, apart from the Bear King, the great demons from the other three places have all appeared.
Just then.
“Roar!”
A deep roar came from the true north of Tushan.
A stout Black Bear, covered in long, dark fur, crossed a tall mountain and roared skyward, its crimson gaze sweeping over Tushan.
“The Bear King has appeared too!”
Accompanied by a cry of alarm, all the Fox Demons present became nervous.
For Tushan, the root of all crises lay with the Bear King.
If it hadn’t injured Tushan Nanyu, the demon cultivators from the other regions wouldn’t have so easily sided with the Bear King.
“If we join forces, we can stall him for a while. My vital essence has recovered somewhat, and I can barely activate our ancestor’s Qi once more. Perhaps then we can severely injure him.”
Tushan Yiyi turned to Xu Qing and said.
“Given your current physical condition, if you deplete your vital essence again, even I won’t be able to save you.” Xu Qing gently shook his head.
“If we don’t, everyone might die.”
Tushan Yiyi’s eyes were resolute, already prepared to die.
Xu Qing knew he couldn’t persuade Tushan Yiyi, so he could only instruct, “Later, don’t use your vital essence until the last moment.”
His tone was firm, carrying an unquestionable meaning.
If someone had spoken to Tushan Yiyi in such a tone before, it might have provoked her rebellious nature.
But now, she looked into Xu Qing’s eyes and nodded lightly.
“Boom!”
The mountain forest trembled, gusts of wind swept through, sand and stones flew, and dust rose everywhere.
The fighting in the jungle intensified, screams and roars merged into one, a rich smell of blood spread, and casualties had already occurred.
“Kill!”
Fat Ball and Skinny Egg, leading their subordinate lesser demons, charged at the forefront, wielding blades and axes, one axe blow splitting a thousand-year Cultivation Level great demon in half.
Blood splattered, dyeing the Monkey Demon, fat as a ball, red.
The fat Monkey Demon, who loved to steal spirit fruit and sleep in, and was skilled at reading expressions and flattering, now erupted with extremely fierce combat power.
It was like a madman, charging all the way, continuously swinging its axe, muttering incessantly.
“One Spirit Pill, two Spirit Pills, three… eight!”
Every time it killed a demon cultivator with decent Cultivation Level, it would mutter once.
The larger the number, the more excited it became. In the end, it even ignored the pain on its body and charged forward head-on.
“Are you crazy!”
Skinny Egg was greatly alarmed and quickly followed, blocking many sneak attacks from the shadows for Fat Ball.
Seeing the two Protectors so brave, the lesser demons of Flower and Fruit Forest and Profound Yin Mountain were greatly boosted in morale, each one fighting with disregard for their lives, charging forward vigorously.
The Fox Demons watched dumbfounded, not expecting this contingent of reinforcements to be so fierce.
Thinking that this battle was to protect their homeland, how could they let the reinforcements fight alone? The morale of the Fox Demons was also ignited, and their combat power increased significantly.
For a time, although greatly outnumbered by the enemy, Tushan managed to withstand the pressure and even showed signs of counterattacking.
Seeing this situation.
The strongest great demons in the distance could no longer sit still.
The Eagle King spread its wings and rose into mid-air, white light appearing on its claws, and gusts of fierce wind howled forth.
The White Spider King spat out a thick poisonous mist. Wherever it passed, vegetation withered, the earth cracked, and its toxicity was astonishing.
The Hedgehog Spirit was more direct; it curled into a ball, its spines protruding from its back, and rolled directly forward.
The strongest Bear King also made a move, slowly stepping into Tushan’s territory, surveying the surrounding mountain forests as if inspecting its own domain.
The Fox Demons by the pond had all left to join the battle at the front.
Tushan Yiyi went to Tushan Ancestral Land, her emerald eyes fixed on the distant Bear King.
Only Tushan Nanyu remained by Xu Qing’s side.
She was sitting cross-legged on the ground, continuously absorbing and digesting the medicinal power of the Spirit Pills, attempting to recover some of her Cultivation Level.
“This time, Tushan has implicated you. If the situation turns dire later, please trouble yourself to take Yiyi away.”
Tushan Nanyu suddenly opened her eyes and spoke to Xu Qing with an apologetic tone.
Xu Qing looked at her, slightly puzzled.
“It’s not just Yiyi; I also have Heavenly Fox Vital Essence within me.” Tushan Nanyu smiled slightly.
These two sisters were actively seeking death.
Xu Qing shook his head and said, “You two should think about how to repay me afterward.”
Tushan Nanyu was stunned. Before she could speak further, Xu Qing had already entered the jungle.
The White Spider King’s eight long legs stood in the mountain forest, each footfall capable of crushing bluestone. A dense poisonous mist enveloped it, making it impossible for ordinary creatures to approach.
Its speed was quite fast, and it had eight large, rolling eyes on its head.
Arriving near where the demon cultivators were fighting, it immediately spotted a Monkey Demon.
The Monkey Demon was plump, its body like a sphere, with four thick, large radishes embedded as its limbs.
“Looks good, this meat must be very chewy!”
A hint of excitement flashed in the White Spider King’s eight purple eyes.
Whoosh—
A nearly transparent spider silk suddenly shot out, extremely fast, directly entangling the fat Monkey Demon who was in the midst of its charge.
Immediately after.
The spider silk swung, and the fat Monkey Demon’s body drew an arc in the air, flying towards the White Spider King’s open maw!
“Fat Ball!”
A skinny Monkey Demon’s eyes were bloodshot as it screamed, but it was already too late.
The one snatched by the White Spider King was none other than Skinny Egg’s good brother, Fat Ball!
At this moment, the fat Monkey Demon also reacted, struggling desperately.
But the spider silk was tough; the more it struggled, the tighter it became.
Seeing that it was about to die and go to Yellow Springs, Fat Ball’s eyes welled up with tears, and it shouted back loudly.
“Skinny Egg, all my merits are yours, all the Spirit Pills are yours. It was indeed me who stole the spirit fruit before!”
The plump Monkey Demon cried profusely, using its last bit of strength to roar.
“I don’t owe you anymore!”
With that, it closed its eyes, ready to accept death.