Chapter 18

Five Demon Beings, with perfect coordination.

In the blink of an eye, they pounced, locking onto Ye Han and the other three.

In their hands, they even wielded corresponding weapons, all treasures taken from human warriors.

"Primordial Spirit Sword Technique!"

Nie Yuan was the first to act.

"Snake Shadow Sword Technique!"

"Vast Righteousness Palm!"

Zhao Yijian and He Qingfeng also attacked in an instant.

These three were clearly prepared, reacting swiftly in this moment.

However, in the first exchange, a shocking change occurred. Nie Yuan's sword shattered with a crack, and the powerful force of a Demon Being erupted, directly sending Nie Yuan flying several meters away.

Zhao Yijian's sword struck the fist of a Demon Being, and upon collision, the Demon Being remained unscathed, only a shallow mark appearing.

Similarly, in the direct collision, Zhao Yijian was immediately defeated, groaning and retreating continuously.

He Qingfeng fared even worse. His punch was met with a powerful counter from a Demon Being, forcing him to retreat, a trail of blood already flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"What?"

The three were shocked, their expressions filled with apprehension.

Especially Nie Yuan, who was frustrated. His battle sword was shattered, his weapon destroyed. How could he fight now?

"Such fresh blood, die!"

The remaining two Demon Beings pounced on Ye Han at the same time.

These two Demon Beings seemed to sense that Ye Han's vital energy was the strongest. For the subterranean Demon Beings, hunting warriors was to devour their flesh, thereby strengthening themselves.

Boom!!

Boom!!

Ye Han punched, his attack fierce and powerful.

The first punch of the Tiger-Leopard Thunder Fist, "Tiger Emerges from the Mountain," erupted, controlled at will.

After two consecutive punches, the two fierce Demon Beings howled in pain, their arm bones shattered.

"Brother Nie Yuan, step back!"

Ye Han moved in front of Nie Yuan, his punch sweeping away the Demon Being wielding the battle sword, who was attacking Nie Yuan.

Ye Han's punch struck the sword, the immense force transmitted through the blade, causing the Demon Being to lose his grip and the sword to fly out of his hand.

"Damn!"

The Demon Being howled, his voice mournful and filled with deep killing intent.

"Die!"

Ye Han's second punch erupted, swift and sudden. The Demon Being's chest exploded with blood, almost having his heart shattered by Ye Han.

He fell to the ground, his eyes filled with hatred, but powerless to rise and counterattack.

Glancing at the ground, Ye Han then darted forward, moving like a dragon and a tiger, rescuing Zhao Yijian and He Qingfeng in a few breaths.

In less than a hundred breaths, the five Demon Beings were almost all lying on the ground, their faces filled with fear.

Taking this opportunity, Nie Yuan and the others attacked, quickly slaying them all to eliminate any future threats.

"Phew..."

Exhaling a deep breath, Nie Yuan relaxed, then the three looked at Ye Han in surprise.

"Truly unexpected, Brother Ye Han is so powerful!" Nie Yuan was still shaken but also quite pleased.

Having such a powerful teammate would make slaying the Earth Fierce Bear much easier.

He Qingfeng also expressed his gratitude: "Brother Ye Han, this time, we owe you a great favor. I never expected these Demon Beings to be so fierce."

"It's nothing."

Ye Han shook his head. "Your martial techniques are well-practiced, but your physical strength is lacking. Demon Beings are similar to demonic beasts, with astonishing vital energy and powerful bodies. You shouldn't engage them head-on; it's better to use martial techniques to entangle them."

The gap between Nie Yuan and the others and the five Demon Beings wasn't that great; it was just a lack of combat experience.

However, in the path of martial arts, one constantly grows and improves, becoming stronger over time, which is normal.

What satisfied Ye Han was that he had just defeated a Demon Being at the First Level of Divine Power Realm, almost effortlessly in a direct confrontation.

It seems that after awakening the Eternal Invincible Dragon Body, his overall physical attributes had indeed improved greatly.

Although he was now at the Ninth Level of Gathering Essence, he had enough confidence to defeat a First Level of Divine Power Realm expert.

If Li Kai were still alive and dared to act arrogantly in front of him, Ye Han was confident he could kill him with a few punches in thirty breaths.

Ye Han walked forward and picked up the battle sword left by the First Level of Divine Power Realm Demon Being.

"Nie Yuan, your sword is broken. Use this one for the next part," Ye Han said.

Without a weapon, it was extremely dangerous in the Demon Beast Ridge. Not everyone had the Eternal Invincible Dragon Body to engage demonic beasts and Demon Beings in direct combat.

"This sword?"

"A high-grade human-grade battle sword, it's too valuable, I can't accept it," Nie Yuan immediately shook his head.

Earlier, Nie Yuan's battle sword was shattered because the Demon Being's sword was a high-grade human-grade weapon. Weapons of the same grade were much more precious than medicinal pills. If the value were to be truly assessed, this sword would be worth at least ten thousand Essence Qi Pills or more.

Even among outer disciples, a high-grade human-grade weapon was considered a treasure, very valuable.

"Don't be so formal."

"Also, the magic core inside the First Level of Divine Power Realm Demon Being, He Qingfeng, you keep it," Ye Han said.

He looked at Zhao Yijian, who smiled bitterly first: "Brother Ye Han, there's no need to say more. Since we came together, we should share the risks and rewards. One of us had his weapon broken, and another was injured; receiving compensation is only right."

"Alright!" Ye Han didn't explain further, his gaze gentle.

Although they were all miscellaneous disciples with low status, they were young and full of energy, with a strong drive. Especially with Nie Yuan and the others, the interactions were quite relaxed, honest, and without ulterior motives.

It was a long-lost feeling, to interact so easily with others. Ye Han rarely experienced this.

Soon, He Qingfeng extracted the magic core from the Demon Being's body.

Demon Beings were a mutated race from ancient times. After reaching the Divine Power Realm, they would develop a magic core, similar to the beast cores in demonic beasts, which could be refined.

It was said that the magic cores of some extremely powerful Demon Beings could even contain the inheritance of their martial techniques, though it was unclear if this was true.

"Brother Ye Han, you contributed the most this time..." He Qingfeng offered the magic core to Ye Han.

"This ordinary magic core is useless to me!" Ye Han shook his head.

He cultivated the Nine Heavens Dragon Control Technique. Once the technique was activated, the amount of heaven and earth essence qi absorbed in a single breath was hundreds or thousands of times more than that of an ordinary person. The amount of essence energy converted in a short time far exceeded the power within this magic core.

After a brief rest, the group continued their journey to find the Earth Fierce Bear.

According to the research done by Nie Yuan and the others, the Earth Fierce Bear was likely to be found within three kilometers of the outer area of the Demon Beast Ridge, which was quite close.

"Help, help me!"

"Is there anyone from the Wheel of Rebirth Academy who can save me..."

At some point, a fearful and trembling cry for help echoed from the forest ahead, accompanied by a strong smell of blood.

"Someone is calling for help?"

Nie Yuan rushed towards the source of the sound.

"Wait!"

Ye Han looked at Nie Yuan. "Are you looking for death?"

"Brother, it's a disciple of our Wheel of Rebirth Academy calling for help," Nie Yuan said urgently.

Zhao Yijian and He Qingfeng were also moved, but they weren't as impulsive as before. Instead, they looked at Ye Han, waiting for his opinion.

"This is the Demon Beast Ridge, where life and death are unpredictable. The prerequisite for saving someone is whether you have the strength to do so," Ye Han shook his head.