Chapter 2000 - 2003: Won the Duel, But the Situation Looks Grim
Chapter 2000 - 2003: Won the Duel, But the Situation Looks Grim
"Young master!" The two top-tier Harmonization Stage experts flashed to his side, one on the left and one on the right, supporting the fat man up, their expressions incomparably anxious.At this moment, the others present, the people on Heshenghe's side, weren't particularly shocked, because as Shen Qiang's subordinates, they had long since gotten used to Shen Qiang's strength, which couldn't be measured by the standards of an Ordinary cultivator at all.
Especially in the eyes of Ye Guyun, Ji Wei, and Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu, rather than calling Shen Qiang a cultivator, it was more accurate to say Shen Qiang was a Dragon Demon, so Shen Qiang putting on such a display was only natural to everyone in Heshenghe.
But to the people of the Demon Abyss, in that instant, the way they looked at Shen Qiang, in a split second, even carried a hint of terror.
"Too terrifying, the legend really is true, this Shen Qiang is really a Dragon Demon, otherwise how could he possibly break the young master's Protective Dharma Treasure, how could he possibly make the young master lose so miserably before he even had time to use his Dao Fruit?"
"Sigh, the young master was too careless. His Dao Fruit is unique, not only unbelievably powerful, but so strange it could be called invincible. It's a pity he underestimated Shen Qiang. This freak who used Demon Essence Foundation Establishment simply can't be judged by common sense!"
"Demon Essence Foundation Establishment is an ancient legend in the Cultivation World. It's said that those who use Demon Essence to build their foundation can defy the heavens and change fate, to varying degrees gaining a certain demon's abilities. This Foundation Establishment method has had several crazes throughout Cultivation history, but unfortunately, those who use Demon Essence Foundation Establishment can only be described as ten deaths with no life. Many have tried it, but the ones who truly succeeded and survived are one in ten thousand."
"Shen Qiang!" the fat man roared, then suddenly started coughing violently, spitting blood. Judging from the bloody foam at the corner of his mouth, his lungs were likely injured.
This scene made the eyes of the three old men on the ridge flash with a strange excitement.
"Shen Qiang is in the Mixed Element Realm yet possesses Power stronger than a Dao Fruit Stage cultivator. Dao Fruit Stage cultivators who underestimate him don't even have a chance to use their Dao Fruit before him. How could such strength possibly be comparable to the five Tigers of Cultivation?"
"Far too worth looking forward to. Shen Qiang is already this strong in the Mixed Element Realm. Once he steps into the Dao Fruit Stage, just how powerful will he become?"
"Once a cultivator enters the Dao Fruit Stage, he can grasp a Dao Fruit especially suited to himself. Some lean toward offense, some Dao Fruits lean toward defense, and some lean more toward functionality. If Shen Qiang enters the Dao Fruit Stage, what will his Dao Fruit be?"
"An indestructible Sword Gang? Or a Vajra Unbreakable Barrier?"
While the members of Heshenghe and the Demon Abyss continued slaughtering each other…
The Abyss young master, who had been coughing violently and spitting several mouthfuls of fresh blood, stabilized after swallowing some Elixir Pills. Then, with eyes full of shock yet icy cold, he looked at Shen Qiang and said, "I underestimated you, Shen Qiang. I never thought that after I roamed the Abyss undefeated for twenty years, I'd capsize in a little gutter like you."
Shen Qiang did not laugh. He simply flicked the Black Blade in his hand with calm composure and said in a deep voice, "If you're not convinced, you can come challenge me to a duel anytime. Since you're already injured today, why not end it here? We have a long future ahead of us."
Hearing this, the fat man from the Abyss burst out laughing. "Shen Qiang, you want me to stop?"
"Yes," Shen Qiang said. "You've already lost. Continuing to fight won't do you any good."
Cough, cough!
The fat man from the Abyss laughed until he coughed, then stopped laughing. His gaze turned vicious as he stared at Shen Qiang, but the corners of his mouth curled into a bizarre smile.
"Shen Qiang, don't mistake me for some stubborn idiot," he said with a calm, mocking look. "You think I'll admit defeat and leave today, then bury myself in cultivation and wait to have a one-on-one duel with you? Then you're thinking too much. I'm not that stupid."
Leaning on his Long Spear, the Abyss young master looked at Shen Qiang, incomparably serious as he said, "The world only knows cultivators possess Power that they envy, but they don't understand the darkness of the Cultivation World, where everything is decided by strength, and the rules are altered according to one's achievements."
"So now, I need to correct what I said before. I may be so invincible it's lonely, but I also understand the meaning of 'opportunity knocks but once.' You, Shen Qiang, are merely in the Mixed Element Realm, yet you can already rely on Sword Gang to shatter my Protective Immortal Artifact. If I wait for you to enter the Dao Fruit Stage, I'm afraid I'll have even less chance of defeating you."
"Your speed is very fast, and the blade in your hand is a Divine Artifact. I believe someone like you definitely doesn't have only one Magical Treasure on you. So you must die today. Although it's a pity I can't personally hold a funeral for you…"
"But rather than dueling you in the future for some hypocritical face, I'd much rather you die right now under my subordinates' blades." The Abyss young master smiled at Shen Qiang and said, "Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to oneself. Knowing that the enemy will enter the Dao Fruit Stage and still letting him go is idiocy beyond cure. So, Shen Qiang, you're doomed to die today!"
Seeing the Abyss young master, whose thoughts were clear and who was speaking so smoothly, Shen Qiang couldn't help but frown slightly.
Bang!
The clash of True Yuan between Ji Wei and one of the young master's subordinates generated a Gang Wind that swept up sand and stones, not only blowing Shen Qiang's clothes, but also making him clearly realize that the current situation was the first real predicament he had faced since he began Cultivation.
Their side had too few people.
If Uncle Gui were here, if the purple-ranked Pan Meiqing were here, the odds of victory would be fifty-fifty. And once the enemy was injured, or as time went on and Shen Qiang's Anthrax Bacteria and Botulinum Toxin slowly eroded them, Shen Qiang was confident he could make them all die here.
But unfortunately, life has no if.
Zhan Deyuan was at the Peak of the Mixed Element Realm, not yet in the Dao Fruit Stage, so he could only hide in the dark and take potshots. Aside from providing necessary support and harassment, his role was not obvious. As for the Gu Hunter of the Illusion Demolition Group, though her cultivation had already entered the Dao Fruit Stage, what truly made her strong was her bugs.
In a frontal head-on fight, her strength could only barely hold out before Dao Fruit Stage cultivators on the other side, fleeing everywhere. Not only that, the Great Demon crow that had previously perched on her shoulder speaking was also absent, which undoubtedly greatly reduced her strength.
And aside from them…
Those currently in the battle formation—Ji Wei, the big Swordsman, Ye Guyun, Ke Bizhu, the Undead Demon, and the Armor Evil Spirit Yuwen Hu—were the true main force.
But the situation now was extremely bad.
The big Swordsman and that swordsman using a sword were evenly matched, both sides already bleeding.
Ye Guyun and a particularly swift guy were fighting in midair. Ye Guyun clearly had a slight upper hand, but taking him down in a short time was wishful thinking.
Ji Wei's situation was even worse. The one fighting him was a Techniques specialist, using Techniques to set up obstacles for Ji Wei while launching long-range attacks. So right now, Ji Wei was basically just getting beaten.
newbobooks