Chapter 35

Zhuge Xiang's speed was very fast, extremely fast, equivalent to four times the speed of Ling Wufeng. The appearance of this blood-colored blade of light startled both Ling Wufeng and Ji Wuxue. They only saw Hua Nongying and Lu Yuling rush out and did not expect that there was someone else.

Although they were startled, seeing the familiar blade of light, they were greatly relieved. They did not expect that Zhuge Xiang had also come. His performance in the grand competition was well-known to everyone. However, facing a two-star demon beast, could he succeed again?

Compared to Zhuge Xiang's attack speed, the demon bear's speed was much slower. Moreover, with the element of surprise, Zhuge Xiang's sudden attack left the demon bear no time to dodge. The Blood-Refined Blade fiercely slashed into the demon bear's mouth, splattering blood.

Accompanied by the demon bear's piercing scream, Zhuge Xiang's blade almost cut off its tongue. The intense pain further ignited the demon bear's ferocity. However, by the time Zhuge Xiang's blade hit the demon bear, everyone was already prepared to retreat.

Huu...

A huge bear paw, larger than a washbasin, swept past Zhuge Xiang's face. Although it did not hit him, the fierce wind it brought made Zhuge Xiang's face ache.

He secretly rejoiced, thankful that he had anticipated the demon bear's angry retaliation. Otherwise, if this paw had landed, anyone would have been killed.

Poison is a very terrifying force. After retreating, Zhuge Xiang and the others knew that the demon bear was already poisoned. They mainly focused on dodging, trying to avoid the enraged demon bear. The intense movement accelerated the poison's effect. However, seeing the demon bear affected by the poison, Zhuge Xiang and the others were not happy.

A near one-star superior venomous snake, although its poison was strong, the two-star demon bear's body had been tempered by demon energy, making it very robust. The poison only slightly affected the demon bear's speed, reducing its attack speed and power by about 30%.

Well, even with a 30% reduction in attack power, the demon bear's attacks were still enough to instantly kill anyone present. As for the 30% reduction in movement speed and reaction speed? For a two-star demon beast, even standing still, attacks on it would have little effect. The reduction in speed was meaningless.

"Let's forget it, this demon bear's body is too strong. We should quickly escape," Ji Wuxue said helplessly, seeing that the poison's effect on it was not significant.

The paralyzing effect of the poison reduced the demon bear's speed by 30%. At this time, escaping should still have a high chance of success.

"No, once a bear starts running on all fours, its speed is very fast, and it's not easy to escape," Zhuge Xiang firmly shook his head, unwilling to escape just like that.

Glancing at Niu Geng, Lu Yuling knew who Zhuge Xiang was worried about. If asked who ran the slowest, Niu Geng was undoubtedly the answer.

Nodding, Lu Yuling also agreed with Zhuge Xiang, saying, "That's right, I also think this demon bear needs to be killed. Killing it and using its excrement to sprinkle around where we rest will make many one-star demons dare not approach, allowing us to rest better at night."

"But how do we attack it? How can we harm a two-star demon beast?" Ling Wufeng spoke up. Although he also thought Lu Yuling's words made sense, how to break through the defense of a two-star demon beast was a big problem.

"Weak point attack," Zhuge Xiang said. "My blade just proved it. Although the demon bear's physical defense is strong, some weak points are still vulnerable to our attacks, such as the eyes and the inside of the mouth. As long as we seize the right moment, we can succeed."

"But since your attack was effective, the demon bear has kept its mouth closed, and attacking from the mouth is not feasible. As for the eyes, the demon bear protects them well, making it hard to succeed," Hua Nongying's brows furrowed, and everyone's faces showed difficulty. The physical defense of a two-star demon beast was too extreme.

"You all perform harassing attacks. Hua Nongying, you don't need to worry about anything, just rush forward and quickly blind the demon bear's eyes. Ling Wufeng, prepare your flying knives. Once the demon bear's eyes are blinded, it will roar. Your flying knives should directly shoot into its mouth, and whether you can pierce its throat from the inside is up to you," seeing everyone's troubled expressions, Zhuge Xiang assigned tasks.

Zhuge Xiang's words made Hua Nongying slightly startled. Blinding the demon bear's eyes was one thing, but how easy was it to blind a demon bear's eyes? She feared that before she succeeded, she would be smashed to pieces by the demon bear's paw.

Seeing Hua Nongying's concern, Zhuge Xiang said, "Don't worry, I will help you block the demon bear's attack at the critical moment. You are the fastest among us, and only you can handle this task. Trust me, I will help you block its attack."

Trust? Looking at Zhuge Xiang seriously, Hua Nongying remained silent, not speaking. As a disciple of the Asura Sect, a demonic sect, it was rare for her to trust someone completely and put her life in their hands. However, Zhuge Xiang was right; with the Ghost Step, her speed was the fastest. If he could block the demon bear's attack, that momentary opportunity was indeed only suitable for her.

This was a gamble, betting on whether Zhuge Xiang was trustworthy, risking her life. Hua Nongying did not rush to answer but turned to look at Lu Yuling. Relatively speaking, Hua Nongying and Lu Yuling had a better relationship, and she also had some connection with Zhuge Xiang. Such a question, did Lu Yuling have any suggestions?

Lu Yuling clearly understood Hua Nongying's questioning gaze. After a brief hesitation, Lu Yuling lightly nodded to Hua Nongying, indicating that Zhuge Xiang was trustworthy.

"Alright, let's do it your way," Hua Nongying nodded and agreed, then said to Ling Wufeng, "You also get ready. Don't miss the chance with your flying knives. There's only one opportunity."

"Don't worry, as long as the demon bear opens its mouth and can't see, I will definitely pierce its throat," Ling Wufeng still had that cool demeanor, but his coolness did not attract Hua Nongying and Lu Yuling's attention.

With the battle plan set, Zhuge Xiang, Lu Yuling, and Ji Wuxue, along with Lu Yuling's mechanical puppet, all moved toward the demon bear. However, they mainly focused on dodging, only performing harassing attacks. After being slashed by Zhuge Xiang's blade when it roared, the demon bear had learned its lesson and did not open its mouth despite its rage.

Swish...

Hua Nongying's attack arrived. The Ghost Step was activated, and her figure appeared in front of the demon bear like a ghost. She thrust her short blade, creating two blade flowers, like a venomous snake's tongue, emitting a dangerous aura, directly aiming for the demon bear's eyes.

The demon bear's pupils contracted sharply, clearly sensing the danger from Hua Nongying. Ignoring the harassing attacks from Zhuge Xiang and the others, it swung its paw with a sharp whistling sound, fiercely slapping toward Hua Nongying. The force was so great that even if Hua Nongying could blind the demon bear's eyes, she would certainly be smashed to pieces.

Although the demon bear's attack was terrifying, Hua Nongying did not flinch, adopting a desperate stance, determined to blind the demon bear's eyes at all costs.

Since she had agreed to Zhuge Xiang, she would not doubt him. This was Hua Nongying's character, similar to Zhuge Xiang's, straightforward, either dissatisfied or suspicious, but once trusting, completely trusting...

Zhuge Xiang appreciated this character. At least she would not make mistakes when she agreed to something, unlike those who agreed on the surface but would fail at critical moments.

Everyone was tense at this moment, their hearts racing, worried for Hua Nongying. Zhuge Xiang had promised to help her block the demon bear's attack at the critical moment, but how could he block it? This was a two-star demon beast, equivalent to a Body Tempering Realm cultivator, a qualitative leap from a Qi Nourishing Realm cultivator. Its attack would instantly kill anyone, so how could he block it?

Since Hua Nongying had agreed, she was very confident, and Zhuge Xiang was the same. Since he had promised, he would certainly fulfill it.

At the critical moment, Zhuge Xiang took a sudden step forward, appearing in front of the demon bear as if by instant movement. He raised his left hand, and the Blocking Blade appeared.

The Blocking Blade had very low attack power, severely mismatched with its three-star magical artifact quality, but it could block any attack from a Qi Nourishing Realm cultivator once a day. Not to mention a two-star demon beast, even a peak six-star demon beast, this one attack could be blocked by Zhuge Xiang.

The fierce attack was blocked by Zhuge Xiang's Blocking Blade. The small human in front of him could actually block his attack, which left the demon bear momentarily stunned. However, at that moment, Hua Nongying's attack arrived, and her short blade directly pierced the demon bear's eye...

A piercing scream echoed, and Zhuge Xiang and Hua Nongying quickly retreated. At the same time, a brilliant blade of light flashed and disappeared, and the deafening scream abruptly stopped...

The demon bear's wide-open mouth revealed a flying knife deeply embedded in its throat. Although the two-star demon beast's body was strong, it had not reached the point where even its eyes and throat were as tough as iron.

"Ding, overpowered and killed a two-star lower-grade demon bear, gained 880 experience points, obtained the Hundred-Refined Bow."

"Wow, no wonder it's a two-star demon beast, the experience is as high as 880 points," hearing the system's prompt, Zhuge Xiang drew a sharp breath.

But thinking about it, it made sense. He was only at the third level of the Qi Nourishing Realm, while the demon bear was equivalent to a Body Tempering Realm cultivator. Despite having several teammates, the experience was reduced, but the level difference was significant. 880 experience points were reasonable, and with such a high level difference, dropping equipment was also expected.

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