Chapter 1148: The Demon Emerging from the Shadows

Chapter 1148: The Demon Emerging from the Shadows

“Yeah, just kill them all.”

I thought you were worried about something, like the apocalypse or some monstrous creature crawling up from the depths to eat everyone.

If that were the case, it would definitely be recorded in history books. You’d hear it buzzing around Xuanyun Sect, like, every year they drag it out to brag about your glorious achievements.

Clearly, that’s not the case; you’re just a nameless warrior.

Plus, this place has been sealed for ages. No matter how powerful a monster is, it’s been turned into a dog by now.

Not a big deal.

“It’s not as simple as you think, young man. Though you possess exceptional abilities, you’ve never faced them before. Being overconfident could lead to your downfall.”

The old man splashed cold water on Lin Nuo, seeing him as just another hot-headed youth, blindly confident like it was normal.

He remembered when he thought he was the chosen one too—showing off his talents right from the start until he finally met a strong opponent. Then, he learned the hard way and became more humble.

“Is that so? I’ve been told that countless times. Well, let me fall a few times then.”

Lin Nuo chuckled, signaling Su Kexin to step back, cautioning her to just watch no matter what happened and not to rush up.

The altar trembled continuously, accompanied by low growls, as if a horde of monsters was crawling up from below.

“Be careful, Senior Martial Brother… I-I’ll wait for your good news…”

Su Kexin obeyed Lin Nuo’s instruction, retreating. She had no idea what lay ahead, but she trusted Lin Nuo—he could handle anything.

“You can’t come over here.”

The old man tried to hinder Lin Nuo, but it was futile. That little bit of trickery couldn’t hold him back; in a blink, Lin Nuo was already at the altar.

“Step back! Don’t come near! I will seal the exit; just pretend you were never here.”

“Maybe you should take a breather.”

Lin Nuo used his abilities to push the old man back some distance, but he was holding back. A single strike would absolutely shatter the old man’s brittle bones. Killing her grandpa in front of Su Kexin would surely push her to darkness.

Romantic lead killing family? That’d break her in an instant, far worse than anything else.

“Don’t go over there!”

The old man regretted his hesitation; he should have sealed the altar’s entrance right away. Now Lin Nuo had a chance to intervene.

His selfishness wanted to glimpse his granddaughter a little longer; the old man’s thoughts remained pure.

If the altar opened, the sealed monsters and demons inside would easily escape. He’d already let the Wolf King, Nuo Si, out due to his own negligence. If Lin Nuo and Su Kexin weren’t both endowed with extraordinary powers, they’d have already met their end.

Lin Nuo glanced at the altar entrance, not rushing in. Who knew what was inside? But he was aware that once the old man went back in, the gate would close behind him. Then, he’d be left inside, hibernating with those monsters without any way out.

Since the old man had emerged, he couldn’t let him return—let whatever was inside crawl out.

“Hurry back! Don’t just stand there! They’re about to come out!”

The old man’s anxiety surged; he even contemplated attacking Lin Nuo, raising his spirit staff to launch a spiritual bolt, but it merely dropped into the black vortex summoned by Lin Nuo.

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo had erected a barrier, keeping the old man out; with his current power, it was indeed hard to get close.

The old man felt helpless; he lingered too long and didn’t return to the altar immediately. Now, he found himself completely separated by Lin Nuo’s barrier.

“Kexin, my dear granddaughter, quickly talk to him! Otherwise, he’s going to…!”

“Grandpa, just trust Senior Martial Brother. Hm… when it seems impossible, that’s precisely when hope is at its peak.”

“You… sigh!”

The old man felt powerless, realizing he was a failure. After all, as an elder, how could he let the younger generation bear all this?

It’s about to happen!

The old man’s heart raced as the altar shook more violently. Soon, those demons would rush up.

“Still so slow? Where are you?!”

Lin Nuo stood at the altar’s exit, arms crossed, waiting for the demons to show their faces. Despite his calm demeanor, he didn’t let his guard down.

He remembered the near-death experience from years ago—the first time he felt the fear of death, nearly being torn apart by that wolf. Now, he had to resolve everything before exiting again.

“Here they come.”

Lin Nuo took a small step back. Before long, with a roar, a demon emerged, flanked by three ferocious demon beasts, making quite the spectacle.

The demon had wild hair, covered in numerous magical markings, with sharp claws like a monster’s.

His hair obscured his face, but Lin Nuo sensed the murderous intent beneath that chaotic mane.

“Human? Heh. I’ve finally crawled out. Su Changtian, your seal couldn’t hold me back.”

The demon laughed coldly, the beasts around it roaring furiously, shaking the entire gorge.

“Kill them, then we break out of here! I’m sick of this place!”

The demon pointed at Lin Nuo and his protective barrier, signaling the furious beasts to tear him apart.

Lin Nuo remained silent, keeping the barrier intact and solid, brandishing his sharp long sword without charging forward.

Just then, the freshly emerged demon beasts lunged at Lin Nuo, their sharp claws aiming for his heart, moving with blistering speed, ready to tackle him. The old man and Su Kexin gasped in horror, panic-stricken.

However, it was just a false alarm. The moment they were about to hit him, Lin Nuo dodged swiftly, like lightning, leaving no trace of his movement.

“Quite a pity—it seems you thought you were seeing light, but instead, you’ve crawled into your grave.”

Lin Nuo spoke coldly, instantly creating numerous afterimages, leaving the beasts bewildered as they couldn’t discern reality from illusion.

“Frivolous tricks.”

The demon slapped downwards, unleashing a surge of Demon Soul Power against the altar, which erupted with tremendous energy, causing all the afterimages to dissipate.

Even Lin Nuo himself vanished.

“Hm?”

The demon stared at the vanished Lin Nuo, puzzled. This shouldn’t have happened. Did such a minor attack really make him disappear?

While he was lost in thought, Lin Nuo had already dashed to his rear.

With a single strike, he aimed for the demon’s head.

At the moment of impact, crimson blood splattered as the demon’s head separated from its body, falling lifelessly to the ground.

Just like that, the once fierce beasts turned pale; their master had just been beheaded! It was all too sudden.

【Now, it’s your turn.】

Lin Nuo swiftly drew his sword, slicing down the other beasts. The battle came to an end quickly, as they hadn’t been out for long before Lin Nuo finished them off.

It seemed over, however…

The demon’s head flew back to its body.