NOVEL NEXT Chapter 108: Battle to the Death
Sun Wukong, looking utterly bored, sat atop the White Dragon Horse. The strongest of them was merely at the Demon General level, which in Sun Wukong's eyes, was nothing more than a slightly stronger ant and not worth his attention.
However, despite his outward disinterest, Sun Wukong's gaze remained fixed on Jiang Liu.
He could clearly sense Jiang Liu's level of cultivation. With a cultivation level not even reaching the Body Tempering Realm, Jiang Liu had faced four opponents alone and managed to kill four Demon Soldiers. This feat caused Sun Wukong to view him with a bit of respect.
Although the master's cultivation level was very low, his combat skills were indeed quite impressive. Sun Wukong wondered, how would he fare against this Demon General?
Even though he had promised Jiang Liu to stir up the heavens and overthrow the deities and Buddhas together, Sun Wukong actually looked down on Jiang Liu's level of cultivation; Jiang Liu was full of ambition, claiming that he too would become a powerful figure capable of sweeping away the deities within just a few short years.
But now, the battle between him and the Demon General had sparked some anticipation in Sun Wukong's heart.
"Big Brother, with the support of his Dharma Treasures, the master's cultivation is enough to defeat the Demon Soldiers, but facing a Demon General seems unlikely, doesn't it? Are we sure we're not stepping in?" the White Dragon Horse asked Sun Wukong in a low voice.
If the Scripture Seeker were to be killed, then his own aspirations for the Western Heaven mandate would be dashed.
"Don't worry, he's not someone who would rashly gamble his life away," Sun Wukong said, patting the horse's back with an air of casual confidence.
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Sun Wukong and the White Dragon Horse's conversation went unnoticed by Jiang Liu; his mind was entirely focused on the pale Wolf Demon before him.
Regardless, facing an opponent more than ten levels above himself, Jiang Liu was confident, but he did not dare to be arrogant; he was very clear about the strength of a Demon General.
Arhat Fist, Demon-Subduing Mantra.
Without a sound, Jiang Liu fortified himself with two skills to enhance his attack, and under the influence of the Sandalwood Buddha Beads, the effect of these buffs was also somewhat amplified.
The Wolf Demon, with greedy yet solemn eyes, had witnessed Jiang Liu single-handedly slaughter four Demon Soldiers just moments ago. The creature certainly did not dare to underestimate its opponent.
The Wolf Demon raised its claws, and a blue Wind Blade began to form in front of its paws.
Almost simultaneously, Jiang Liu raised his hand and pointed at the Wolf Demon, activating the skill: Silencing Zen!
The silence-oriented skill instantly dissipated the Wolf Demon's Wind Blade, a turn of events that astonished it.
It was inconceivable that its spell had been rendered ineffective; it was the first time it had encountered such a situation.
Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Liu lifted his hand, and the Swift Fire Bead's skill was unleashed. It was another spell-based attack, and a ball of flame crashed directly onto the Wolf Demon.
Visibly, the health bar above the Wolf Demon's head diminished slightly, by about 5% to be approximate.
Hisss!
This scene made Jiang Liu take a sharp intake of breath. The extra attack power from the Green Lotus Staff, the added equipment of two rings, the Demon-Subduing Mantra, the Arhat Fist, and the innately high damage of the Sheep Transformation Technique's spell...
All these combined had only reduced the Wolf Demon's health bar by a mere 5%?
Was this truly the prowess of a Demon General? The vast gap between realms couldn't be compared to that of the lower Demon Soldiers.
Awooo!
Having taken a hit from the Swift Fire Bead's spell, the Wolf Demon's ferocity was triggered; it howled angrily and charged toward Jiang Liu on all fours, deciding to engage in close combat since it couldn't use long-range spells.
The Green Lotus Staff struck the Wolf Demon, and with a thud, its health bar decreased a little, yet it was less than before from the Swift Fire Bead's skill.
Such were the properties of a Demon General-level creature; with such a high level, it was hard even to breach its defenses.
Splish splash!
Similarly, the Wolf Demon's claws scraped across Jiang Liu, causing him severe pain, and he watched as a significant chunk, about 5% or slightly more, disappeared from his own health bar.
"Good thing, though the Green Lotus Staff is only Perfect Level equipment, the Flashing Brilliance Shoes and Vidyaraja Crown are Legendary Level defense items, and I also have the Perfect Level Golden Cicada Buddha Robe. My defense attributes are indeed much higher than my attack attributes," Jiang Liu calculated as he watched his health bar diminish.
Although from the situation, the Wolf Demon's strength was still stronger than his own, if it came to a blood exchange battle, he definitely would not be a match. However, that did not mean he had no power to fight.
After a round of blood exchange, there was a mutual understanding of each other's strengths. Jiang Liu relentlessly smashed down with his Green Lotus Staff.
Similarly, the claws and sharp teeth of the Wolf Demon were unusually ferocious.
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But in a brief moment, the Wolf Demon's health bar had only about two-thirds left, whereas Jiang Liu's health was even more perilous, not even a third remaining...
Healing Potion!
Just then, Jiang Liu took a moment to retrieve a potion from his pack space and gulped it down.
The recovery of 10% health was still quite good.
As soon as he swallowed the potion and saw the Wolf Demon continuing to charge at him, Jiang Liu raised his hand and used the Sheep Transformation Technique.
The fierce Wolf Demon, in a flash, turned into a harmless-looking lamb, with a bewildered expression in its eyes.
Bang bang bang!
Following the Sheep Transformation Technique, the Swift Fire Bead fell, and with the attack of the Green Lotus Staff, it continuously pounded on the lamb, reducing its health bar by another notch.
In just two short seconds, the moment passed, and the Wolf Demon quickly recovered, opening its mouth to conjure several Wind Blades, all slashing towards Jiang Liu.
The special effect of the Flashing Brilliance Shoes had just finished cooling down, and Jiang Liu dodged past these spell attacks, appearing behind the Wolf Demon.
With a grin, the Wolf Demon revealed a conspiratorial, eerie smile, its white teeth bared as its claws swiped back.
Having experienced the Flashing Brilliance Shoes' effects, it had clearly taken all of this into account already.
"Wolves really are creatures full of cunning schemes," looking at the oncoming claws, it was already too late to dodge, and Jiang Liu quickly applied the Vajra Mantra's defense effect on himself.
Although it could only block one attack, the exemption from 80% of the damage was still very effective.
This claw strike landed on Jiang Liu but barely had an effect; he was merely scratched and took the opportunity to retreat a few steps.
The battle continued, and from the situation, it was evident that Jiang Liu's strength was naturally much weaker than that of the Wolf Demon.
However, with the Silencing Zen, Vajra Mantra, Flashing Brilliance Shoes, Sheep Transformation Technique, and even the Sandalwood Buddha Beads and Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound, using control and self-preservation methods in conjunction with the Guanyin Mantra and Healing Potion's restorative effects, Jiang Liu had not been defeated despite being at a disadvantage in the fight.
It was just a man and a wolf, both accumulating more and more serious wounds.
The fierce battle went on for another fifteen minutes in a flash.
Jiang Liu's health bar was left with less than one-tenth, extremely dangerous, and similarly, the Wolf Demon's health bar was not much better off than Jiang Liu's.
Breathing heavily, with a charred body and a cunning glint in its eyes, the Wolf Demon suddenly went down on all fours, turned tail, and fled, despite its severe injuries.
"Think you can escape!?" After fighting to this point, even though his injuries were also very severe, how could Jiang Liu let the Wolf Demon get away?
The special effect of the Flashing Brilliance Shoes had just cooled down, and with a flash, he caught up with the Wolf Demon.
However, almost at the same time, in front of the Wolf Demon, a Wind Blade coalesced and slashed towards Jiang Liu!
Trickery!
The Wolf Demon was convinced that Jiang Liu would not give up easily, so the instant Jiang Liu activated the Flashing Brilliance Shoes, it counterattacked, as if the Wolf Demon had conjured its Wind Blade and Jiang Liu had purposely run into it.
"Damn it, danger!" Seeing this, White Dragon Horse and Sun Wokong, who had been watching from a distance without intervening, their expressions changed.
Taken by surprise, Jiang Liu couldn't dodge it, and the Vajra Mantra skill was still cooling down; he could only watch as the massive Wind Blade descended upon him.
With less than one-tenth of his health left, he definitely couldn't withstand this move. For the first time, Jiang Liu felt the approach of death...