Chapter 66

The Dao and its techniques, first comes the Dao, then the techniques. The former is the root, like the roots of a towering tree; the latter is the branches, leaves, and fruits.

Having obtained the Great Dao, the roots become incredibly developed, and the tree on the ground can grow however it wants.

Sun Ran was once the Dao Ancestor, so his Dao techniques came naturally to him.

Faced with the attack of five Level 3 great demons, Sun Ran remained motionless on the city wall, but secretly, he was doing his best to mobilize virtual data.

A Level 2 Dao technique, the Dragon Trapping Diagram, could help him easily deal with a Level 3 great demon. But now there were five great demons attacking him from all directions. If he continued to purely defend and counterattack, limited by the Level 2 authority, Sun Ran might not be able to defend without any flaws.

Since he couldn't defend, he would take the initiative to attack!

Ten seconds later, Sun Ran mobilized enough data. A clear light suddenly flashed on his body, and four light spots appeared. The light spots occupied four positions around his body, then rapidly changed shape, elongated, and thinned, forming four ancient and unique magical swords.

The Taiji generates the Two Instruments, the Two Instruments transform into the Four Symbols—this is the Level 3 Dao technique: the Four Spirits Demon-Slaying Swords!

The swords are divided into four, each standing in a different position, named the Black Tortoise Sword, the Vermilion Bird Sword, the Azure Dragon Sword, and the White Tiger Sword. This Dao technique was created by a disciple of the Supreme Clarity and Heaven-Communicating Master, imitating the Supreme Clarity and Heaven-Communicating Master's ultimate move, the Immortal-Slaying Sword. Although the power is much weaker, the sword intent is similar, decisive and ruthless.

As soon as the four swords appeared, Sun Ran pointed his finger at the great demon rushing towards him and lightly shouted, "Go."

The four magical swords immediately shot out at an unimaginable speed. Halfway through, the four swords formed a sword formation: the Black Tortoise for defense, the Vermilion Bird for attack, the Azure Dragon and the White Tiger on the left and right for support.

The one leading the charge was a wild boar demon, with black bristles and protruding tusks. Seeing the magical swords coming, he let out a loud pig roar, and the iron club in his hand glowed darkly, smashing fiercely towards the sword formation.

"Tiny magical swords, watch me break you!"

The most structurally solid Black Tortoise Sword immediately met the attack, its broad, bluish-white blade slashing at the iron club.

A deafening 'clang' sounded, and the Black Tortoise Sword was pushed back, a crack appearing on the blade. But under the flow of magical power, it quickly recovered. The iron club in the wild boar demon's hand burst with a crack, and the demon power inside splashed out. The wild boar demon's body was also momentarily stunned by the immense force.

This exchange was a draw, but don't forget the other three swords.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the fiery Vermilion Bird Sword bypassed the wild boar demon's defense, seemingly transforming into a Vermilion Bird, its sharp beak pecking fiercely at the demon's head.

The wild boar demon was terrified and tried to pull back the iron club for defense, but the Azure Dragon Sword and the White Tiger Sword didn't idle, attacking the vital points of the wild boar demon's chest and abdomen, forcing him into a panic and completely unable to defend.

'Oh my, this is too powerful,' was his last thought.

In the next moment, the Vermilion Bird Sword pierced through his brain, the Azure Dragon Sword was blocked by the iron club, but the White Tiger Sword took advantage of the situation, piercing through his heart. The magical power surged into the wild boar demon's body, rushing left and right, instantly cutting off all life within.

The wild boar demon's pores spewed blood like high-pressure water jets, and his body fell straight to the ground, dead as could be.

The entire exchange took no more than half a second. To ordinary people, it looked like a beam of light shot down from the city wall, piercing through the wild boar demon's body, easily taking his life.

The people were all in awe.

"The Daoist is truly a celestial being," said a middle-aged scholar with white hair.

"Nonsense, he's not a Daoist, he's a dragon god. I saw his true form in the Wenxu River this morning," said a citizen who saw Sun Ran's transformation by the river.

The destroyers, however, were terrified. Damn, this was too scary. The bull demon struggled before dying, making them feel that although the Order Maintainer was powerful, if they used a group attack strategy, there was still a chance of victory.

But now, their strongest wild boar demon was killed with a single sword, with no resistance, faster than slaughtering a domestic pig. This was truly chilling.

"This guy's methods are too evil, what should we do?" a fox demon couldn't help but think of retreating, slowing down his steps.

"What else can we do? The boss told us to charge. We charge, it's just a life. If we get kicked out this time, we'll be heroes again in a few years," a bear demon growled.

At this time, the Four Spirits Demon-Slaying Swords continued to wreak havoc, easily killing another great demon, a tiger demon, who was also instantly killed, showing no resistance.

The five great demons were suppressed by the high-speed flying magical swords, unable to advance even a step, and their numbers rapidly decreased.

Number Three, lying in the tavern, watched the process, feeling a chill in his heart. The Order Maintainer was so powerful that it made him feel hopeless.

Even now, the other side remained calm, not moving a step, yet he had already lost three... no, four, damn, five... damn, all of them were dead!

The great demons quickly decreased, and he had not found any opportunity to snipe.

The game administrator observed the battle, all of them sighing in relief. The Rose Tree's resume was not wrong; his Dao techniques were indeed at the level of a national master. This Four Spirits Magical Sword technique caused the demons to tremble, with astonishing effects.

Chang'e shifted her gaze to the county office where Yang Tingyong was, her eyes narrowing. There were nineteen great demons surrounding the place, but five had already been killed by the Thorn Rose team members, and the remaining fourteen were all blocked outside the county office.

"Director, there is a powerful poison gas in the county office, so the demons dare not enter," an administrator explained.

Against Level 3 great demons, Level 2 divine Dao poison gas could not take effect immediately, but it could make them weak and dizzy. In battle, this state was tragic.

It must be said that the Thorn Rose team members were also quite strong. With默契配合 (coordinated cooperation), they could not only block so many Level 3 great demons outside the county office but also kill five of them. As Black Iron Order Maintainers, they had every reason to be proud.

Chang'e nodded, indicating she understood this, but her gaze was focused on the great roc demon outside the county office. The guy was casting a wind spell. Clearly, the great demons had found a countermeasure, using wind spells to blow away the poison gas.

Once the poison gas dissipated, with the strength of the Thorn Rose team, they would absolutely not be a match for so many great demons. Yang Tingyong would be instantly killed, and the outcome would be unimaginable.

Chang'e immediately contacted Sun Ran: "Rose Tree, the situation at the county office is critical. Yang Tingyong's life is in danger. Hurry and save him!"

At this moment, the thunder was still five minutes away from ending, and the only one who could turn the tide was the captain of Thorn Rose.

Sun Ran was shaken, breaking out in a cold sweat. He had been fighting so fiercely but almost forgot about Yang Tingyong. If this VIP died, all his efforts would be in vain.

Sigh, he still hadn't fully adapted to the rules of the Order Maintainer. A slight slip could make him forget the mission target.

Thinking this, he dispersed the control of his magical power, put away the Four Spirits Demon-Slaying Swords, and then used the Wind Bridge technique to fly towards the county office.

Number Three, hiding in the shadows, had lost five subordinates without any results. He had no choice but to follow Sun Ran and change his hiding position again, finding a small building with a wide view to hide in, his eyes tightly fixed on the county office, looking for another opportunity to strike.

Deep down, he actually had some thoughts of giving up on the assassination. But he had already lost seven agents without any results. If he gave up now, he would lose face and couldn't hold his head high in the mercenary group, so he could only persist.

He was now in a difficult position. To continue in the Scorpion Poison Mercenary Group, he had to kill this opponent!