Chapter 799: Only Annihilation

Chapter 799: Only Annihilation

Su Kexin encountered fleeing civilians, and then the Demon Disciples aimed to harm them. Thus, she engaged in combat with that group of Demon Disciples, covering the civilians’ escape.

Of course, she wasn’t alone; there were other cultivators as well. The fall of the Demon Star caused quite a stir, attracting many cultivators to the scene.

While the civilians managed to evacuate, the Demon Disciples were numerous. Su Kexin found herself amidst a fierce battle, surrounded by them, and the situation was dire.

Everyone was busy fighting, and no one could spare the time to help her.

This was rather unfortunate; she had come to save others, only to find herself in peril.

What to do? How to break free?

As she worried, a shadow slipped through the crowd, agile and fast, so much so that it created afterimages.

This shadow darted toward Su Kexin and arrived at her side in an instant.

With her nerves on edge and everything feeling like a threat, she instinctively swung her weapon at the approaching figure, the fatigue of battle dulling her senses.

Lin Nuo was quite nimble; just as her sword fell, he effortlessly dodged.

“It’s me.”

Lin Nuo directly grabbed Su Kexin’s hand. As a magic attack from a Demon Disciple came flying at them, Lin Nuo swiftly threw out a Dao Fu, conjuring a barrier that halted the enemy’s advance.

“Let’s go.”

Lin Nuo wrapped an arm around Su Kexin and struck the ground with his palm.

Boom!

A shockwave blasted from the ground, staggering the approaching Demon Disciples, and the two leaped away from the fray.

Honestly, he was quite skilled at saving people; the whole act was second nature to him.

Rescuing Su Kexin was quite successful. Luckily, the Demon Disciples weren’t overly powerful; otherwise, her explosive power would have been a significant problem.

“Senior Brother…”

Su Kexin leaned against Lin Nuo’s chest, murmuring softly.

“Sorry for causing trouble for you again…”

“Oh, you know you’re causing trouble?”

Lin Nuo responded sarcastically. However, the troubles they spoke of were quite different; Su Kexin’s trouble was about being a burden, while Lin Nuo’s was concerning her explosive abilities giving him stress.

Having distanced themselves from the group of Demon Disciples, they quickly found a safe spot for Su Kexin.

The further away, the better. Now that Lin Nuo could fly on his sword, a jump and a swoosh had them speeding away in no time.

Soon, they landed.

Lin Nuo let go, and Su Kexin stepped back from his grasp.

“Thank you, Senior Brother…”

Su Kexin sounded like a little girl caught doing something wrong, her voice barely above a whisper.

“What made you come here?” Lin Nuo asked.

“Senior Brother suddenly vanished, so I wandered around. Then I saw the fall of a star and the commotion and decided to check it out. When I saw the civilians and the Demon Practitioners attacking them, how could I just stand by? You said that upon seeing injustice, one should draw their sword to help…”

“When did I say that…?”

Lin Nuo practically facepalmed. Was that slander? I could sue you for defamation!

“Listen, right now the situation is urgent. Don’t go over there or get too close. It’s not that I’m discouraging you, but your strength isn’t enough. You’d just be putting yourself in danger. I advise you to stay far away. Understand?”

“Mm… got it… what about after that…?”

“I’ll have to go. After all, it’s a big deal. Remember, don’t go near. Now is the time of great peril; no one has the luxury to protect you right now. So, this is it. You stay put; I’ll be on my way.”

With that, Lin Nuo waved, and the Spirit Sword soared to him. He stepped on and flew away rapidly.

Su Kexin pouted, fiddling with the Dao Fu, feeling a bit wronged.

She really wanted to fight alongside her Senior Brother!

After all, they were almost like Dao Partners!

And then there’s the Phoenix Twin Swords.

Ah, speaking of the Phoenix Twin Swords, Senior Brother still has that sword…

He’s still using it, flying with it too!

Wasn’t he supposed to return it and use the Phoenix Sword instead?

But he didn’t.

Yet, she couldn’t deny she felt Lin Nuo was more adept with that new sword.

Ah, whatever! Senior Brother is definitely the one suited to wield the Phoenix Sword! He said it himself; the effectiveness relies on both the Phoenix Twin Swords being used. Since my strength isn’t enough, I couldn’t go over there, so he couldn’t use the Phoenix Sword.

Mm, that’s definitely it; he will still use the Phoenix Sword in the end!

…

At this moment, near Ningzhou Peak, Liu Shuqin had already made arrangements with the Demon Spirit to take the opportunity to enter Ningzhou Peak. She needed to reach the Magic Spring where Lin Nuo had jumped down; it was her last chance, and she felt she had to do it.

As the gas diffused from Ningzhou Peak, the concentration decreased, and people began to venture into the peak.

Moreover, under the command of the Demon Star, the strength of the Demon Disciples also increased; she could clearly feel that they had become more challenging.

Currently, her master, her junior sister, the elders of the Xuanyun Sect, and other sect members were all battling the Demon Practitioners to ensure the civilians could evacuate completely and remain unharmed.

While Liu Shuqin sneaked closer to Ningzhou Peak amidst the fighting, she felt more at ease thanks to the presence of the Demon Spirit, so she was not uncomfortable at all.

Perhaps, the existence of the Demon Spirit destined her to reach that Magic Spring.

And Zhang Yuanxu had also grown alert, observing every movement Liu Shuqin made.

He noticed her approaching Ningzhou Peak. As she got closer, he could feel the rising presence of the Demon Spirit even more intensely.

Could it be that Liu Shuqin had failed to eliminate the Demon Spirit? Or had the cunning Demon Spirit merely evaded disaster and slipped past his notice?

Zhang Yuanxu could no longer remain calm. With the Demon Star present, the Demon Spirit gaining its power, who knew what terrifying existence it would become?

It seemed the Demon Spirit was intentionally leading Liu Shuqin toward Ningzhou Peak.

Zhang Yuanxu dealt with the encroaching Demon Disciples and quickly followed Liu Shuqin as he charged toward Ningzhou Peak.

Liu Shuqin was racing forward, no longer caring about anything else. Since she could grasp the opportunity, she had to take it.

But she also heard the echoing voice of the Demon Spirit:

“He’s coming.”

“Who’s coming?”

“Zhang Yuanxu. He’s already on his way.”

“How could… could it be…?”

Liu Shuqin felt uneasy and turned back to see Zhang Yuanxu approaching.

She sensed that, within the shrouded atmosphere of the Demon Star at Ningzhou Peak, it was becoming increasingly difficult to conceal the presence of the Demon Spirit. Moreover, the Demon Spirit would inadvertently release its power, killing the attacking Demon Disciples.

“You can’t turn back now; you can only keep going,” the Demon Spirit continued.

“I know, and I don’t intend to turn back.”

Liu Shuqin’s attitude was firm as she pressed forward, and Zhang Yuanxu became even more convinced of his judgment.

Indeed, the Demon Spirit had not been eliminated.

That would become a real problem; Liu Shuqin intended to let the malignant seed of the Demon Spirit grow and inflict boundless harm.

That posed a significant threat to him.

Annihilation was the only option.

…

At this moment, Lin Nuo was on his way…