Chapter 1323: The Steadfast Qin Dao

Chapter 1323: The Steadfast Qin Dao

Fueled by the curse from the Demon Star, this bunch of demons went crazy as if they couldn’t feel any pain at all, charging ahead relentlessly like they were in a do-or-die situation.

It wasn’t Lin Nuo’s first time encountering such frenzied opponents; he had seen plenty of mad demons in the Demon Realm, to the point where these demons had become synonymous with madness.

In an ordinary situation, Lin Nuo could have danced around them, pulling and tugging to split their forces. But now, he had to deal with them quickly and send Liang Zhao to the heavens—keeping him alive was a ticking time bomb.

Damn, who would have thought he would become the big villain after gaining the power of the Demon Star, and now I’m stuck trying to stop him from exploding that power!

The immortal reinforcements were clearly overwhelmed by the sight of these mad demon practitioners charging fearlessly. After holding their ground for a while, they too began to retreat.

Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue were front and center, enduring the brutal assaults. These insane demons could keep attacking even after losing their heads; unless they were turned to ashes, they wouldn’t calm down.

Liang Zhao was surrounded by practically impenetrable barriers, and tackling these demon wizards relied on Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue.

“You two don’t need to engage with Qin Dao, just focus on attacking Liang Zhao,” Lin Nuo instructed Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue, taking it upon himself to contain Qin Dao—if they deal with Liang Zhao, everything else would resolve itself.

However, Qin Dao’s enhanced awareness was under Liang Zhao’s control, so he wouldn’t let them attack Liang Zhao and quickly moved to intercept them, standing in their way.

They couldn’t get past him at all. In a flash, Lin Nuo sprang into action, trying to use wind to slow down Qin Dao’s movement.

But Qin Dao seemed immune to spirit techniques; nothing worked, and Qin Shili and Liu Shuqin couldn’t restrain him either.

Other crazy demons had exaggerated physical resilience, making them tough to deal with, but they weren’t invulnerable like Qin Dao.

Lin Nuo was baffled—he was also a demon! The power from the Demon Star amplified them, so why didn’t he get a buff?

What kind of weird witchcraft was Liang Zhao using?

With no other choice, Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue had to attack Qin Dao head-on. Although they had their protective abilities, it was extremely awkward as neither side could finish the other off.

Meanwhile, the power from the Demon Star seeped into the surrounding soil, spreading rapidly with an eerie trend of threatening to blanket the entire world.

Was he trying to turn the human realm into a second Demon Realm?

This only reinforced Lin Nuo’s suspicion that Liang Zhao had studied in the Demon Domain, and now he had returned to the human world putting on all sorts of shows.

This massive army of demon practitioners was an overwhelming force; if even half of the attacking demons headed to Zifeng Valley were this tough, they would roll right through. The immortals wouldn’t be able to stop that, turning Zifeng Valley into a flat wasteland.

If this guy truly stretched his effect over the whole world, these demon beings would become invincible!

Stuck in a stalemate, Qin Dao stood like an immovable wall, blocking Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue.

“Senior Brother, this guy is a real pain!” Su Kexin retreated to Lin Nuo’s side, pouting as if she had endured some great grievance.

“Indeed. They might be trying to annoy you,” he replied.

“What do we do? He seems to be holding back on his strength and fighting seriously.”

“That’s probably to prevent your potential from sparking. You know your abilities only activate when you’re on the brink of death.”

“Then, Senior Brother, help me trigger my abilities! Use your sword, just like when you wanted to kill me—no mercy needed.”

Su Kexin’s request perfectly embodied the phrase “if you’re a couple, just go ahead and take a swing at me.”

“No need. A Valkyrie pushes herself to the limit and dies after repelling demon invasions. You shouldn’t follow that path.”

Lin Nuo rejected Su Kexin’s suggestion.

“But, Senior Brother, we can’t move forward…”

“He’s faster than you two, but not necessarily faster than me. We’ll change our strategy.”

With that, Lin Nuo had Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue fall back to him, wrapping an arm around each as a strong wind swirled around their feet.

“Take care of yourselves; we’re heading out first.”

Lin Nuo turned to advise Qin Shili and Liu Shuqin before speeding ahead with Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue in tow.

“What a guy, this Lin Nuo,” Qin Shili thought, feeling a bit resentful, but prioritized the greater good and held back her feelings.

“Shili, our Junior Brother is only trying to…”

“I know, I’m not unreasonable.”

Qin Shili quickly channeled her spirit energy, summoning a massive Ice Dragon that surged from her body.

“There’s no need to kill them all, and besides, we can’t do that.”

With that, the Ice Dragon exhaled a freezing breath, immobilizing the limbs of nearby demon practitioners, slowing their movements considerably.

“Go tell them to retreat, or they’ll all die.”

“Why don’t you do it yourself?”

“Lin Nuo dislikes dealing with them, and I don’t either. You have a wide network; you can convince them.”

Qin Shili referred to those immortals caught up in the battle; there was no way they could withstand that demon army.

“Fine.”

Although Liu Shuqin had turned to the demons, her character and past support for Zifeng Valley earned some recognition. Under her persuasion, they retreated to Qin Shili’s side, joining forces to aid Lin Nuo’s advance.

Lin Nuo’s charge was swift, Qin Dao couldn’t catch up, and they quickly broke away, heading straight for Liang Zhao.

Almost at Liang Zhao’s barrier now.

“Alright, go! You can break his barrier!”

Lin Nuo released his hold, letting Su Kexin and the others unleash their full power.

“Let’s go!”

The two understood each other well and dashed toward Liang Zhao, but as they got closer, Qin Dao materialized near Liang Zhao’s barrier.

“What?!”

They both were baffled—how did Qin Dao just appear?!

Lin Nuo quickly yanked them back and circled behind, but Qin Dao still came to block their way.

At this point, it was clear: to reach Liang Zhao, they had to deal with Qin Dao first.

What a total pain!

Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue stepped forward again, but they couldn’t finish off Qin Dao.

“Master!”

At that moment, Ling Meng and Mu Yiting arrived with reinforcements, the remnants of the Refining Demon Sect returning to help.

“How did you get here?”

“To assist you, Master! I’m here to share the burden with Senior Brother. If you don’t need me, I’ll withdraw now.”

“Send those demon practitioners to assist the immortals at Zifeng Valley. You stay here with me.”

“Understood.”

Ling Meng quickly dispatched demon troops to engage with Qin Dao’s demon minions, pinching the immortals in a front-and-back assault, slowly dealing with that resilient horde.

“This guy’s reinforced and extremely resilient. Any suggestions?” Lin Nuo turned to Ling Meng and Mu Yiting, hoping they had some ideas.

“Are we killing him?” Mu Yiting asked.

“Killing that old dog in the back works, but breaking through is tough with him blocking.”

“We can bind him. Ling Meng and I can give it a try.”

The two formed a second duo, applying binding techniques to Qin Dao, and suddenly a black demonic hand shot up from the ground, grabbing Qin Dao’s feet.

“Looks like it’s working.”

Lin Nuo observed; sometimes, the villain duo proved to be more effective than the righteous pair!