Demon Sword Sect's Undercover

The six Masters from the Ying Platform, leading two hundred Golden Core cultivators in the front, followed by the Sword Sect; Fairy Hong Xiu's suggestion was quite reasonable. In an environment like the Divine Mountain, the 'Vertical Escape' of the Sword Cultivators was not very advantageous, but for the Magic Cultivators it was indifferent, as they were the ones most adept at leveraging environmental terrains among the Daoists.

They swaggered toward the two Yuan Magnetic Divine Mountains, witnessing panicked Sea Demons rushing to report the news along the way, indifferent to it.

Before they even approached the two Divine Mountains, hundreds of Sea Demons soared into the sky, led by nine Great Demons who appeared fierce and malicious, forming formations as if intending to engage in strategic combat.

Strategic combat? Just as the humans desired, for they did not seek swift resolution, but rather to spread the news; naturally, the more intense the battle, the better. There was plenty of time. From the attack on the Blue Mountain until the reinforcements from the Sea Clan's main force arrived would take at least a month, even for the indigenous Sea Clan in the ocean.

Daoist Tianfeng, using his Divine Sense, said: "Among these Great Demons, I wonder if there are any creatures from Outer Space? Let me test them!"

Gliding forward, he shouted loudly: "I've long heard of the fame of the Sea Demons from Lihai, but meeting them does not live up to their reputation. During the battle at Ying Platform, I was not satisfied. Is there anyone who dares to fight?"

The Sea Demons, lacking deep thought, were naturally fond of courage and fighting. In such a state of war, they would not care about any differences in Realms, and a Devilish Mai fish jumped out,

"You braggart, how dare you speak such arrogant words?"

The Devilish Mai, also known as a Manta Ray, had a flat body with powerful pectoral fins resembling wings, moving extremely fast with a short-distance Instantaneous Movement Divine Skill, wielding a Crescent Moon Spade. The spade was as large as its body, both flat, resembling a piece of paper from a particular angle…

Demon Beast combat lacked the diverse spell techniques of humans, limited by their special physical and intellectual conditions. Generally, their combat relied on three points: their tough bodies, immense strength, and a few signature Divine Skills.

Such characteristics allowed them to effortlessly handle weaker humans, like cutting through vegetables, but when facing skilled human cultivators, their strengths and weaknesses were easily revealed under pressure. While they excelled in chaotic battles, they were not necessarily strong in one-on-one combat yet favored single duels to demonstrate their valor.

The Manta Ray, tilting its body, moved as if it were a blade, its trajectory a blade's mark, not so much flying as slashing forward, with both the spade and its paper-like body.

Daoist Tianfeng sneered; in the Universe Myriad Realm, only one species had an unchanging combat style, and that was the Demon Beast. This wasn't heritage but bloodline.

By uttering a spell, his body followed the spade's momentum, flying out while pointing at the spade's surface, causing the Manta Ray to feel the Crescent Moon Spade grow heavier, not minding it, shifting its body again to slash forward…

For over ten exchanges, it felt the Crescent Moon Spade growing heavier, as if it were wielding a mountain.

Crying out, "Cowardly, how is that hero-like?"

Daoist Tianfeng leisurely replied, "If you don't have the strength, go back and eat your fill before returning!"

The Manta Ray, mustering the last bit of courage, swung the spade again in a fierce attack, wings flapping in synchronization, sending invisible ripples to penetrate its opponent's mind, another of its Divine Skills.

Tianfeng pretended to dodge, repeating an earlier action, causing the Manta Ray anxiety, overestimating its Instantaneous Movement, unaware that this time the Daoist only made a feint without actually retreating.

Becoming ethereal, his form transformed into Pure Qi, while the Manta Ray, unable to halt its forward momentum, was dragged several steps by the immensely weighty Crescent Moon Spade, crashing into the Pure Qi.

Roaring incessantly, the Pure Qi churned… but in a blink, it penetrated the Qi, emerging completely changed, no longer resembling a devilish Manta Ray, but an entire fish spine.

As if it were a fishbone left on a plate after being picked clean!

The Manta Ray let out a soul-shattering scream, only for its spine to snap under the heavy Crescent Moon Spade, scattered by a hand wave from Tianfeng. The fish spines were swept up, scattered across the sky, this execution-style combat method chilling both the Sea Demons and human cultivators.

The Three Pure Ones techniques, besides gentle and steady, could also be ruthless and overpowering.

From afar, the Sword Cultivators watching were a bit amazed, not expecting the usually low-profile Daoist Tianfeng to fight with such sharpness.

Yu Zhengxing clicked his tongue, "Wow, this Daoist sure is fierce. Those aware know it was Pure Qi, but unaware might think it was a river of blood."

Hou Niao's expression remained unchanged, "That's why, despite these Three Pure Daoists being usually gentle and courteous, when it comes down to strategy, they are unmatched in the Cultivation World. In the future, everyone should be cautious when facing Taiqing Yuqing students."

Li Chuping nodded, "The Vertical Word Technique is the proper way to handle these Daoists. Like that Manta Ray, adept at escape and pursuit yet unaware of its sinking and stillness. Resorting to brute force is the path to demise."

…Daoist Tianfeng, having shown his skill, dusted his sleeves and taunted: "Petty tricks and yet dare compete with the sun and moon?"

As he returned to the formation, Fairy Hongxiu already sailed out, "Yingtai Hongxiu, bestowed by the Immortal Island, shall we also resolve our matter?"

Though the Manta Ray's tragic death severely hit morale, the Sea Clan wasn't raised on vegetation. For them, life-and-death fighting was commonplace, not causing the whole army to collapse from one death.

Just when momentum needed reversing, a warrior jumped out, "Hey there woman, do you think my Sea Clan lacks people?"

This was a Blue Sea Slug, highly toxic, hermaphroditic, uncommon among the Sea Clan as it didn't rely on brute force, favoring sinister tactics. Its small body was azure blue, blending with the sky, advancing to transform into thousands, surrounding Hongxiu densely.

Where it passed, toxic juices splattered, foul stench wafting. In the ocean, it survived by consuming other toxic creatures, having absorbed countless poisons over several hundred years, refining and purifying them…

This entity, transformed into thousands of spores, could withstand Gang Wind, being indomitable, actually its strongest Innate Divine Ability.

Fairy Hongxiu seemingly ignored it, still spinning and swirling her gauzy sleeves, instantly enveloping herself in a massive Water Realm. As the water sleeves danced, Water Dragons roared, and the whole Water Realm spun like a rotating waterwheel, imbued with an inexplicable Dao Realm hidden within,

Driving the countless Blue Sea Slug's spores with the strong water current, involuntarily spinning with it.

Faster and faster they spun, the Water Realm shrinking, gradually becoming a blue water sphere, only tabletop-sized.

Fairy Hongxiu slightly smiled, "Such poison, discordant with nature, cannot be allowed to remain!"

Pointing with her hand, the water sphere inexplicably ignited—an extremely rare Taiyin Fire in the Cultivation World, instantly reducing all inside to ashes, not a trace left.

Daoist Divine Skills, indeed awe-inspiring; when comparing methods, how could the feral demons from a closed Boundary Domain rival these elite disciples from the Upper Realm?