Chapter 317

Chapter 317: Killing the Thunder Demon

Thunder Marsh is vast.

The outskirts are filled with grasslands, low shrubs, and muddy pits, where stepping on the soft ground feels treacherous.

There are also patches of land with dense forests scattered around the perimeter of Thunder Marsh.

A few low hills rise like isolated islands among the marsh’s edge.

It appears peaceful, but hidden within this calm is a deadly danger.

No one knows if the ground beneath the grass is muck or solid.

When someone walks on the grass, they have no idea if their next step will land in a mud pit.

If they fall into a mud pit, they might just get swallowed up, meeting their end.

Of course, for martial practitioners, sinking into mud is out of the question.

Those who have reached the Divine Ability Realm can walk on water.

Those at the Heavenly Martial Realm can fly using spiritual energy.

Those at the Divine Martial Realm can traverse the void and roam the skies.

As for those at the Sacred Martial Realm, they can move mountains and seas, entering and exiting the heavens, virtually omnipotent.

Soon, the figures of Ye Hu and the others disappeared from Xiao Yang’s sight.

Xiao Yang paid no mind to those guys.

He headed straight into the depths of Thunder Marsh.

At that moment, the sky darkened, and flashes of lightning danced across the sky like silver serpents on the prowl.

An alarming atmosphere of destruction cascaded from above.

A thunderstorm was imminent, the winds and rains approaching.

The entire Thunder Marsh seemed to be enveloped in a terrifying aura.

Xiao Yang stopped, lightly tapping his toes on a few blades of grass.

He looked up at the sky.

It seemed wise to find a shelter from the impending thunderstorm.

Xiao Yang scanned his surroundings.

“Hmm?”

He spotted a low hill a few miles to his right.

Without hesitation, he tapped his toes on the grass, launching himself toward the low hill.

Xiao Yang landed on the hill.

“Get lost!”

At that moment, a fierce shout echoed.

It sounded like a thunderclap right above Xiao Yang’s head, ringing in his ears.

Xiao Yang’s sharp gaze shot out from behind his mask.

Before him, in front of a cave on the low hill, sat an old man in black robes.

The old man was shrouded in thick demon qi, lightning flickering within the dark aura.

“Thunder Demon?”

Seeing this person took Xiao Yang by surprise.

He recalled that in his past life, news of the Enlightenment Fruit being in Thunder Marsh had spread, attracting numerous strong practitioners to fight over it.

This was the Enlightenment Fruit.

Even if one didn’t refine it into an Enlightenment Pill, simply consuming it offered the chance for profound insights and transcendence.

Thus, in his previous life, those Half Saints had battled fiercely over the Enlightenment Fruit in Thunder Marsh.

Some had even fallen here.

And this black-robed old man was none other than the Thunder Demon from the Demon Sect.

This man was immensely powerful, having mastered the Lightning Catastrophe Demon Technique to perfection.

Moreover, he had been in seclusion in Thunder Marsh for hundreds of years, hoping to claim the Enlightenment Fruit.

“You recognize me?”

The black-robed old man glared at Xiao Yang, his eyes icy.

Xiao Yang thought to himself, “Of course, how could I not recognize you?”

He recalled the battle in Thunder Marsh from his previous life.

It was this Thunder Demon who had joined forces with Qin Fei, employing underhanded tactics to snatch away the Enlightenment Fruit.

Xiao Yang quickly calmed himself.

In his past life, the battle in Thunder Marsh occurred over a century later.

By then, he and Qin Fei had both reached the Half Saint stage.

They had targeted the Enlightenment Fruit deep within Thunder Marsh.

But ultimately, he hadn’t managed to seize the Enlightenment Fruit.

Now, with Qin Fei rendered a eunuch and crippled by him, there was no way Qin Fei could contest him for the Enlightenment Fruit.

And this Thunder Demon? He wouldn’t escape either.

In this life, neither Qin Fei nor the Thunder Demon could use underhanded tricks against him.

The grudges from the previous life would be settled in this one.

“You pretentious fool, no matter who you are, invading my territory means death!”

The Thunder Demon sneered, extending his right hand to grab at Xiao Yang.

Lightning struck from his fingertips, crackling ominously.

“Hmph!”

Xiao Yang thrust out his sword finger directly at the Thunder Demon’s grasping hand.

“You’re digging your own grave!”

The Thunder Demon scoffed.

This guy truly had no idea what he was up against.

The Thunder Demon was confident since he practiced the Lightning Catastrophe Demon Technique.

However, as soon as Xiao Yang’s sword finger made contact with the Thunder Demon’s palm, the smile on the Thunder Demon’s face froze instantly.

In the next moment, an overwhelming sword qi surged from Xiao Yang’s sword finger into the Thunder Demon’s right palm, then up his right arm.

“Whoosh!”

A spray of blood blossomed from the Thunder Demon’s back.

He screamed as he toppled backward.

The entire arm’s bones had shattered from Xiao Yang’s strike.

“Thud!”

The Thunder Demon crashed hard against the cave wall, creating a massive dent and collapsing to the ground.

“Who are you?!”

The Thunder Demon glared at the masked Xiao Yang.

“Didn’t Qin Fei mention me to you?”

Xiao Yang said, removing his mask.

“You are… Qin Fei?”

The Thunder Demon stared at Xiao Yang in shock.

Although he had been in seclusion in Thunder Marsh, recently, Qin Fei, the Demon Sect’s young master, sought him out, hoping to recruit him to kill Xiao Yang and wipe out the Qingyun Sect.

The Thunder Demon had intended to claim the Enlightenment Fruit first before showing himself.

Who would have thought Xiao Yang would pop up before him, and he was actually a Half Saint?

Something’s off here.

Wasn’t it said that Xiao Yang had self-destructed his dantian and become a useless person?

The reason the Thunder Demon recognized Xiao Yang was that Qin Fei had shown him Xiao Yang’s portrait.

Xiao Yang hadn’t expected to encounter the Thunder Demon right upon entering Thunder Marsh.

It was perfect timing to take out Qin Fei’s right-hand man.

In his previous life, the Thunder Demon was Qin Fei’s capable aide.

He had killed the most during the massacre of the Qingyang Sword Sect.

This murderous scoundrel was undeserving of mercy.

“How could you possibly…?”

The Thunder Demon looked at Xiao Yang in disbelief.

Did Qin Fei actually deceive him?

No way.

Though Qin Fei was the young master of the Demon Sect, he wouldn’t dare to trick him.

What the hell was going on?

How could Xiao Yang still be alive after self-destructing his dantian?

The Thunder Demon was utterly shocked.

Even after dominating the Northern Territory for hundreds of years, he had never seen anyone who could cultivate after self-destructing their dantian.

Once a warrior’s dantian is destroyed, they are written off as a cripple!

“Did Qin Fei tell you that I self-destructed my dantian and became useless? (w)?()”

Xiao Yang gave a half-smile as he looked at the Thunder Demon.

“Boom… (wx)?()”

Just then, a brilliant lightning radiance erupted from the Thunder Demon, and with a boom, he shot off like a lightning bolt, racing into the depths of Thunder Marsh.

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Xiao Yang was taken aback.

He donned his mask and transformed into a beam of sword light, rocketing up to pursue him.

Though the Thunder Demon’s lightning escape was fast, his own sword light escape wasn’t any slower.

The two raced forward, piercing through the void and entering the center of Thunder Marsh.

Here, the sun shone brightly.

Meanwhile, heavy rains and storms raged at the edge of the marsh.

All the ferocious beasts lurking at the marsh’s boundary dared not show their faces and hid away.

In his previous life, Xiao Yang had entered Thunder Marsh after a fierce battle with many strong practitioners.

The current Thunder Marsh was in utter chaos.

Xiao Yang hadn’t expected such a serene scene in the heart of the Thunder Marsh.

Before him lay a boundless body of water, rippling and clear as glass.

Lotuses flowered on the surface, pink and white mingling, exuding a faint fragrance.

Occasionally, one or two waterfowl skimming over the surface would create delicate ripples, shattering the lake’s tranquility before quickly restoring it, leaving behind lively silhouettes.

At that moment, the setting sun cast a warm golden hue over the entire center region of Thunder Marsh, softening the mountains, ancient trees, and lakes.

In the horizon, the sunset painted a tapestry of colors, mirroring the reflections on the lake, crafting a breathtaking scene.

This place was simply a dreamland for cultivators!

A small island stood at the center of the lake, where a grand palace towered.

Its carved railings and jade embellishments exuded an ancient charm.

At this moment, with the Thunder Demon’s sudden intrusion, the peace of the Thunder Marsh center was instantly shattered.

“Roar! (w)?()”

A roar echoed through the mountains as a white-furred ape dashed out, launching itself at the Thunder Demon.

Lightning crackled from its body.

This was a Thunder Monkey.

In such a spiritual gathering place, how could there not be fierce beasts?

The Thunder Demon turned to flee.

Seeing Xiao Yang in pursuit, the Thunder Monkey redirected its attack at him.

“Get lost!”

With a wave of his sleeve, Xiao Yang sent the attacking Thunder Monkey flying.

“Draw swords!”

Without hesitation, Xiao Yang unleashed the Futian Sword Technique.

Countless sword lights manifested in the air and pierced toward the Thunder Demon from all directions.

In an instant, sword qi surged a thousand feet high, enveloping the Thunder Demon within the sword domain.

This was Xiao Yang’s strength.

Using the Spirit to Control the Sword, he transformed the surrounding area into a sword domain.

“What…”

The Thunder Demon was taken aback.

He never expected Xiao Yang to be this powerful.

Moreover, Xiao Yang’s swordsmanship was nearly on par with a true Sword Saint.

Even if a Sword Saint intervened, it wouldn’t be much different.

But Xiao Yang was not a Sword Saint yet.

“Lightning Catastrophe Demon Body!”

The Thunder Demon howled, bursting forth with countless bolts of lightning that seemed capable of rending the very air.

Surrounded by the lightning, the Thunder Demon managed to block the incoming sword lights.

Xiao Yang pointed his sword, directly targeting the Thunder Demon’s forehead.

The sword light flew like a bolt.

Xiao Yang’s sword finger broke through the Thunder Demon’s protective lightning, striking straight at the Thunder Demon’s forehead.

In the next moment, the power of lightning around the Thunder Demon dissipated into the void.

Xiao Yang was sent reeling back.

“Boom!”

With a resounding explosion, the Thunder Demon exploded, transforming into a mist of blood, his spirit utterly obliterated.

Just like that, a notorious demon was killed by Xiao Yang’s single strike.

The ending of the previous life had been completely altered.

In the past, the Thunder Demon had collaborated with Qin Fei to seize the Enlightenment Fruit.

This time, before the Thunder Demon could even team up with Qin Fei, he was taken down by Xiao Yang.

After killing the Thunder Demon, Xiao Yang found himself surrounded by three powerful, ferocious beasts that charged toward him.