Chapter 31

The cold enveloped the hill, and the frozen bodies lying or standing on the ground resembled sculptures, devoid of any sign of life. There were over six hundred bodies, most of which were those of innocent people, which intensified Ji Ning's desire for revenge.

"Human boy," the water rhinoceros, with its four hooves like massive pillars, looked down at Ji Ning, "You have angered me. They were my food."

Frost enveloped Ji Ning, and a layer of ice formed on his eyebrows and skin. However, a slight tremor of his skin shattered the thin ice layer. Yet, more frost continued to envelop him... All Ji Ning could do was repeatedly shake off the frost.

"Your sword skills and footwork may be impressive, but you are still only a mortal. I, on the other hand, am a great innate being," the water rhinoceros let out a deep laugh, "Since dozens of humans have escaped, I will take you as compensation. The flesh and blood of such a strong human boy are even more appealing to me than a thousand ordinary people."

"I have never killed an innate being before," Ji Ning, with a faint layer of frost on his skin, looked at the water rhinoceros, his voice cold, "So I have never been more eager to kill one! Water Rhinoceros King, as the first innate being to die by my hand, you should be proud! I will cut out your flesh and taste it myself, and I will also let my parents and clan taste your flesh!"

Whoosh!

A divine sword appeared in Ji Ning's left hand, and he now held a Beiming Sword in each hand.

"Two swords? It seems your sword skills are mediocre. In the vast land of Yanshan, no one uses two swords and has good sword skills!" The water rhinoceros's large pupils looked down at Ji Ning, then it moved its hooves, causing the ground to tremble as if a mountain was pressing down, "Die!"

Boom!

The enormous hooves, large enough for several people to encircle, descended from the sky, directly trampling towards Ji Ning. The air whistled and exploded, and the shock waves created deep gullies on the ground. Even before the hooves touched Ji Ning, he could sense their power.

"Whoosh!" Ji Ning swung his sword, the sword light like water, forming a thin thread that cut into the thick skin of the hooves. It only slightly penetrated the thick skin before stopping. Ji Ning then retreated like a gust of wind.

Bang!

The ground trembled, and a large pit several yards wide appeared. Ji Ning had already dodged to over ten yards away.

"You can't escape," the water rhinoceros roared and charged over. Despite its clumsy appearance, its massive size allowed it to take large steps. The ground shook with each step, leaving deep pits. Soon, the two were in a chase, with Ji Ning retreating to the nearby forest.

The forest was only a few miles in diameter.

"These trees can't stop me," the water rhinoceros roared, crashing through the forest. The large trees, which were like small mountains to the water rhinoceros, were easily knocked down like small grass.

"Truly worthy of being a water rhinoceros, your strength is much greater than that of ordinary great demons," Ji Ning thought, "And its skin is incredibly thick. Even with my internal energy and the 'Heaven and Earth Unity' sword technique, I can't cut through its thick skin. I must rely on the divine and demonic body cultivation."

Whoosh!

Ji Ning leaped onto a tall tree, standing on the leaves without sinking, his eyes level with the water rhinoceros.

"Hmm?" The water rhinoceros suddenly stopped, sensing a change in the human boy's aura, which was only slightly weaker than its own, "Divine and demonic body cultivation?"

"Yes," Ji Ning's skin began to turn red, and the Yin and Yang energies surged, instantly enhancing his strength to its peak.

If he could break through to become an innate being, the divine power within him could even overflow from his body.

"Haha, you are just a mortal. Even with divine and demonic body cultivation, you are far inferior to me," the water rhinoceros charged forward, destroying everything in its path. The trees it collided with all collapsed, unable to provide any resistance.

"Hmph."

Ji Ning stood on the tree, calmly watching the charging water rhinoceros with both hands holding his swords.

The water rhinoceros, with its massive body, was unstoppable unless faced with a powerful force like the winged snake demon. However, as a sword expert, Ji Ning would not engage in a direct confrontation.

Whoosh!

At the moment of impact, Ji Ning used the 'Wind Shadow Step' to the utmost, easily evading the water rhinoceros's charge. Compared to Ji Ning, the water rhinoceros was far less agile. As he dodged, Ji Ning's Beiming Sword sliced the side of the water rhinoceros's abdomen.

The sword light was like a thin, crystal-clear thread, seemingly formed from a string of water droplets, cutting through the water rhinoceros's abdomen!

The 'Drip Water Sword' technique, 'Silk Rain into a Line'!

An enlightened sword technique!

Using the same move as when he resisted the water rhinoceros's trampling, both times invoking the power of heaven and earth. However, this time, Ji Ning's full Yin and Yang energies erupted, using the power of a divine and demonic being, making the technique hundreds of times more powerful!

"Rip~~~" The thick skin of the powerful water rhinoceros was cut open by the sharp Beiming Sword, creating a large wound. Fresh blood gushed out like a breached dam, and even the intestines were visible.

Whoosh.

Ji Ning landed and turned to look.

The rapidly charging water rhinoceros quickly stopped and let out a roar of anger and pain. Its abdominal muscles rapidly contracted, and the large wound quickly shrank. However, the wound was too large, and despite its efforts, blood continued to flow, though not as violently as before.

"Water Rhinoceros King, your time has come," Ji Ning transformed into a blur, rapidly charging towards the water rhinoceros.

"Roar!"

The water rhinoceros let out a roar and fled, charging away in a panic.

It fled!

"Is it fleeing?" Ji Ning was taken aback.

He soon understood. His father had once taught him that great demons were extremely cunning and would immediately flee if they sensed a threat to their life. Clearly, the water rhinoceros realized that its thick skin, which it was proud of, had been cut by the human boy, meaning it had lost one of its greatest advantages!

Ji Ning's agility far exceeded that of the water rhinoceros, even the winged snake demon could not easily defeat him.

The water rhinoceros had relied on its thick skin and strength, making it difficult for the human boy to harm it. However, now that the boy could cut through its abdomen with a single sword strike, the situation was dire.

"Run," the water rhinoceros fled in panic.

"My thick skin is hard for other great demons to penetrate. How can this human boy's sword be so powerful?" the water rhinoceros was in a panic.

But...

Could it escape?

Ji Ning's 'Heaven and Earth Unity' footwork was only slightly inferior to the winged snake demon's in a straight sprint, far surpassing the water rhinoceros.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Ji Ning quickly caught up to the water rhinoceros.

"I am under the command of the Green Snake King, you cannot kill me," the water rhinoceros roared as it fled, also letting out a desperate cry, "Great King! Save me!"

"Great King! Save me!"

The deep, desperate cries echoed far and wide.

Whoosh!

Ji Ning, with incredible agility, leaped up, and his two swords spun and thrust upwards. In an instant, Ji Ning transformed into a dazzling flame, piercing through the water rhinoceros's neck. With a thud, the water rhinoceros's skull shattered, and a flame rose over ten yards high. The flame then revealed Ji Ning, clad in animal skins.

"Whoa~~" The water rhinoceros's eyes bulged in shock. It never imagined that it would die at the hands of a human boy. As an innate great demon, its life force was strong, and it could survive even a pierced heart. However, Ji Ning chose the true vital point—the head. Even a divine and demonic innate being would almost certainly die if its head was pierced.

Boom~~~

The massive body of the water rhinoceros fell to the ground, crushing many trees.

"Truly worthy of being one of the three most powerful killing techniques in the 'Thunderfire Sword Residual Text'—'Moth to the Flame'," Ji Ning landed gracefully from the air, not a drop of blood on him, "From now on, I have mastered all three killing techniques in the 'Thunderfire Sword Residual Text'."

The 'Drip Water Scripture' has nine techniques, and Ji Ning could now use all of them to invoke the power of heaven and earth.

The 'Thunderfire Sword Residual Text' was more difficult, especially the last technique 'Moth to the Flame', which Ji Ning had never been able to master. However, just now, the great demon 'water rhinoceros' was about to reach a nearby lake. Once it entered the lake, Ji Ning would have no way to stop it. To kill a powerful great demon in a short time, ordinary techniques would not suffice.

In a moment of desperation,

Ji Ning naturally thought of the 'Moth to the Flame' technique. By invoking the power of heaven and earth, he transformed into a moth diving into the fire, directly piercing through the water rhinoceros's hardest skull!

"Great demon," Ji Ning looked at the water rhinoceros, which lay like a small mountain, and could not help but show excitement, "This is the first innate great demon I have killed. However, it said it was under the command of the Green Snake King? Hmm, I should leave quickly to avoid any unexpected situations."

Whoosh!

Ji Ning instantly leaped to the side of the water rhinoceros's body, and his sword flashed, quickly slicing through the rhinoceros's skin. The skin of the dead water rhinoceros was much weaker... In a few seconds, Ji Ning had extracted a black, palm-sized object with a faint fragrance from the water rhinoceros's body. This was the most precious part of the water rhinoceros, the rhinoceros gall, a sacred antidote. This single piece of rhinoceros gall could be exchanged for an ordinary magical treasure.

"Leave." Taking the rhinoceros gall, Ji Ning immediately transformed into a gust of wind and rapidly fled, then stepped on the water waves and quickly moved away.

After running for a few miles on the water waves,

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~

Suddenly, the vast water surface ahead began to tremble, forming a large whirlpool.

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