Chapter 824: These Demonic Beasts Must Go

Chapter 824: These Demonic Beasts Must Go

This round of Heavenly Eye reconnaissance, combined with the Earth Split Palm, split the ground wide open, and Aike was completely exposed.

And his gang, a group of demonic beasts wanting to flee, stood there dumbfounded. Everything was fine until they caught sight of the impending danger, and just when they thought they could escape the wilderness, the last darkness before dawn arrived—and what awaited them was a much darker night.

Yes, Lin Nuo, the head of the wilderness, had returned.

Damn it, how did he find out?

Aike was at a loss. He had tried to escape multiple times, had the experience, and thought he had everything figured out, yet it all ended in disaster.

Last time he saw Lin Nuo, there was no hint of a strong presence, but now it was entirely different.

His body radiated demonic qi, and that last palm strike had permeated into the ground with his Demon Soul Power, sending chills down their spines.

Damn it.

Forget about them.

He had initially planned to escape with his companions, but now he had to abandon them and run himself.

This Earth Escape Technique was much faster without dragging anyone along; he could disappear back underground, fleeing like crazy without baggage or burdens.

Aike’s determination to flee was commendable, but it seemed naïve in front of a master of escape.

Prepare to capture demons!

No, beast-catching!

Lin Nuo ignored the exposed demonic beasts; as long as they didn’t dig underground, everyone would see them, and it was just a matter of time before he caught them.

Let’s go.

Lin Nuo’s Heavenly Eye continued to scan, and with a flash of spiritual light from his right eye, he swept over the surface and penetrated underground, spotting Walker’s escape route clearly.

The guy was moving like he was rushing to reincarnate, slipping away fast as a flash.

But Lin Nuo shot forward, his speed flashing like lightning, and in an instant, he was right behind him.

Walker ran desperately, initially thinking he had created enough distance from Lin Nuo, only to find himself caught up in the blink of an eye.

He was right behind him, utterly frantic.

Boom!

Another magical palm strike on the ground shook everything again, and the earth fractured, splitting right beneath Walker.

The not-so-massive demonic dragon reappeared in Lin Nuo’s sight, with Demon Soul Power having already seeped into the ground, morphing into several dragon souls that encircled Walker.

No escape, they were completely surrounded, panic set in.

Those dragon souls looked vicious, each with enormous mouths lined with sharp fangs that seemed ready to tear him apart.

Aike couldn’t escape anymore; he had reached the maximum range for his burrowing. Desperate now, he had no tricks left.

“Let’s go, keep moving.”

Lin Nuo landed in front of Aike.

Aike gritted his teeth, furious and anxious, knowing Lin Nuo exuded a powerful demonic aura that was now overwhelming. He dared not confront him directly.

If it came to a head-on clash, he’d be done for!

“I want to leave too, but you won’t let me.”

Aike seethed, filled with resentment, wishing he had just thrown himself and made a getaway.

“Yes, I’m letting you go, but not entirely. I didn’t kill you; I just gave you a chance to escape. But you, my friend, are quite useless. You demonic beasts have thoughts of your own, wanting to establish your own territory in the mountains. But let me give you a word of advice: in this day and age, trying to establish yourself without strength is digging your own grave. You beasts that don’t plan on submitting should go back and register for reincarnation in the underworld.”

Lin Nuo said, raising his right hand. In an instant, the dragon souls surrounding Aike surged forward, transforming into a chain that bound him tightly, rendering him immobile.

Then, at the front of the shackles was a dragon head that pulled Aike away.

Mission accomplished, smooth and easy.

Phew.

Taking a deep breath, steady.

Lin Nuo jumped from underground to the surface, dragging Aike up. Aike was completely tied up like a pig, unable to move, ready for slaughter.

“How did you discover my movements… I don’t understand…”

Aike wore an expression of disbelief, demanding an explanation.

“Let me put it this way. When it comes to fleeing, I am your ancestor. Your little escape technique is just a joke—anyone with eyes can see through it, right?”

Lin Nuo sneered, and Aike felt immense humiliation, seething with rage.

All he could do was grit his teeth in anger, but what could he do? Couldn’t win a fight or outrun him.

Lin Nuo wondered if Liu Shuqin and the others were holding up.

These rampaging demonic beasts were clashing with the regular ones and the demon practitioners. Ling Meng was powerful and experienced, so she had things under control.

But Liu Shuqin was still struggling a bit; being new to this, dealing with the wild demonic beasts was a challenge.

Ling Meng wasn’t helping; she was just watching, and if she couldn’t handle this little issue, how could she follow the master?

Without strength, expect to be killed—that was the most common thing in the demon world.

In fact, Liu Shuqin’s goal differed from Ling Meng’s. Ling Meng aimed to take down the rampaging beasts, even killing them if necessary. But Liu Shuqin wanted to calm the wild demonic beasts, restoring them to normal.

So, she would hold back, attempting purification techniques. However, once tainted by demonic energy, her purification attempts leaned towards demonic cultivation, and she couldn’t control them proficiently.

Bang!

Lin Nuo arrived, delivering a kick that knocked a demonic beast straight down, shaking the ground and raising a cloud of dust.

“Junior Martial Brother…”

Seeing Lin Nuo descend gracefully, poised and extraordinary, he could take down wild demonic beasts with just a flick of his fists and feet.

“You’re a bit slow.”

Lin Nuo landed and said coldly.

“Apologies, my abilities are still lacking…”

Liu Shuqin slightly bowed and spoke softly in apology.

Lin Nuo glanced at Liu Shuqin, continuing in a detached tone:

“Take your time to adjust. But it seems to me you’re holding back. These are enemies; showing mercy towards others is cruelty to yourself. If you were still a Xuanyun Sect disciple, I believe you would have taken your blade to them without hesitation. Instead, you’re shrinking back now after becoming a demon practitioner.”

“Sorry, I didn’t do well enough…”

“Forget it. No need to apologize to me; I’m just giving you advice. One mistake on the battlefield could cost you your life.”

“Mm…”

Liu Shuqin nodded, receptive and without any rebuttal.

She had her own thoughts; she understood well enough.

“Master, I managed everything on my end! The demonic beasts have been suppressed!”

Ling Meng came running up excitedly to report her achievements to Lin Nuo, showing off that she was stronger than Liu Shuqin, hoping to receive her master’s praise and deep affection.

“Ling Meng.”

“Yes, Master.”

“As the leader of this area, you’ve allowed the demonic beasts to rampage repeatedly, which poses a significant risk. You’ve not handled it well.”

“Ah…”

She had planned to take credit, only to be reprimanded instead.

Master was strict.

“This—I hadn’t anticipated they would behave like this. They were doing fine…”

“A mistake is a mistake; it’s your mismanagement. This isn’t the first time. These demonic beasts have their own thoughts, all wanting to run or go on a rampage. You can’t keep them; just eliminate them.”

With Lin Nuo’s command, the crew was ordered to kill the rampaging demonic beasts, prompting Liu Shuqin to rush in and intervene:

“Junior Martial Brother, could you not kill them? Let me manage them!”