NOVEL NEXT Chapter 136: Engage in Battle
After uttering those two words, Princess Iron Fan's eyes quickly misted over with a layer of blood, and a sinister smile appeared on her face.
Together, the Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan made an eerie sound, "Thinking of escaping? How naive."
The Dragon Princess and Red Child exchanged glances, knowing that this time they had to fight with all their might, or they might not make it out of Banana Leaf Cave today.
Red Child opened his mouth, and Samadhi True Fire spewed out, instantly enveloping the entire cave. He then quickly pulled the Dragon Princess and Little Black Bear, running towards the outside of the cave. He was unexpectedly calm at this moment, knowing that with their strength, they were no match for this 'ancestor' his mother had spoken of.
The only chance of victory was to escape back to the South Sea and seek help from Guanyin, but the Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan, who were under control, would not let them escape so easily.
Princess Iron Fan took out the Plantain Fan and waved it lightly, extinguishing the blazing flames that filled the cave. The Bull Demon King had taken this opportunity to charge at the trio.
The massive impact sent them flying out of the cave, leaving deep gouges in the ground they landed on.
As the three of them climbed up from the ground, they faced the fully-powered Bull Demon King, Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Red Child's body was covered with surging flames, his red hair shooting up into the sky. He drew out a Silver Spear and charged at his own father.
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At this moment, his heart was filled with pain; the familiar figure before him was his close kin, yet he could only draw his weapon against him, using the very techniques his father had taught him.
Princess Iron Fan, too, was holding a treasured sword as she rushed out from the cave. The Dragon Princess quickly took out a small sword to engage in battle with Princess Iron Fan.
Meanwhile, Little Black Bear was also enraged, that creepy individual was just too vile; he hadn't enjoyed much of the honey that Princess Iron Fan had promised him.
He roared to the heavens, transforming into the image of the Black Wind King, wielding an Iron Spear as he lunged at the Bull Demon King.
Little Black Bear and Red Child were no ordinary individuals, and now that they joined forces, they were even more formidable. Their overwhelming power struck the Bull Demon King from all sides, each hit resounding with a dull thud.
The Bull Demon King's eyes started to show a grave expression at this moment; he hadn't expected the strength of these two youngsters to far surpass his imagination, making them among the top fighters in the three realms.
At this moment, the Patriarch of the Nether River felt that his luck wasn't very good this time, always feeling one step behind. Nevertheless, he quickly gathered his spirits to deal with the upcoming assault.
On the other side, the battle between Princess Iron Fan and the Dragon Princess clearly showed a disparity in strength. The rather young Dragon Princess was struggling to cope with the attacks of Princess Iron Fan.
However, Princess Iron Fan's sword was extremely fast, seemingly striking the Dragon Princess from all directions. Only managing to defend herself awkwardly, the Dragon Princess's actions gradually couldn't keep up with the rhythm of Princess Iron Fan's assault. And just when she was caught off-guard, Princess Iron Fan's treasured sword was already chopping toward her face.
Just then, a flash of golden light appeared on the Dragon Princess, originating from a small Jade Pendant hanging around her neck, emitting dazzling light and intricate runic inscriptions appeared upon it.
At that time, the Nine Heavens Demon-Dispelling Ancestor Master visited the South Sea as a guest. The Dragon Princess served tea and water with great agility and cleverness, hence the Ancestor Master was delighted and gave her a little something that could save her life and repel evil.
The golden light shone on Princess Iron Fan, making her utter a painful cry involuntarily. This was the Demon-Dispelling Light. As the Patriarch of the Nether River also belonged to the Demonic Path, the restraint on him was particularly noticeable.
This pain penetrated deep into the soul, causing even the Bull Demon King, who was battling Red Child and Little Black Bear, to cry out in pain. Dazed for a moment, his face took a solid punch from Little Black Bear, and Red Child's silver spear was about to stab him as well.
The Bull Demon King hurriedly dodged, fending off the attacks of the two. Looking at the two who were following in pursuit, he was slightly startled, realizing that continuing this way was not the solution. If the fight dragged out too long, it might attract the attention of others, and then it would be difficult to end without complications.
"Damn it, if only I could get into that Flame Mountain now, then I would have already taken out the rules and authority, and would not be as passive as I am now," thought the Patriarch of the Nether River inwardly, resenting that some kind of trouble had arisen, disturbing his plans and leaving him in such a difficult situation.
At the very instant he was pondering, Little Black Bear and Red Child already rushed up to him. The Patriarch of the Nether River made the Bull Demon King issue a roar that echoed to the heavens. The immense sound waves centered on him and swept out in all directions, effectively halting the charge of the two.
With a sweep of his Mixed Iron Rod, the immense force pushed both opponents back, leaving deep footprints on the ground.
Little Black Bear and Red Child exchanged glances and realized that their opponent was not as unbeatable as they had imagined. At this moment, their fighting spirit surged.
Red Child's flames grew even hotter, visibly distorting the air around him with heatwaves, while Little Black Bear already had armor made of rocks covering his body, looking fierce and imposing.
One was the Black Wind King, and the other was the Great Sage the Holy Infant. Now that they were joining forces, their strength was not to be underestimated. With the Bull Demon King's own strength alone, he simply could not defeat them. The reason the fight had lasted this long was firstly because the Patriarch of the Nether River was of a high realm and could exert one hundred and fifty percent of the fighting power after taking over the Bull Demon King's body, and secondly because it was, after all, the body of the Bull Demon King, Red Child and the two did not want to deal lethal blows, hoping there might still be a way to turn things back.
With spears thrusting and slashing from left to right, the Bull Demon King was in an extremely sorry state, in urgent need of support. As for Princess Iron Fan, she had been initially struck by the Demon-Breaking Light, causing even the soul of the Patriarch of the Nether River to feel pain. Now, having barely recovered, she resumed her attack on the Dragon Princess.
But the Dragon Princess took out a small talisman from her body and tossed it into the sky. Suddenly, Heavenly Thunder rumbled, striking down from the sky right on top of Princess Iron Fan's head. This was no ordinary Heavenly Thunder. It was the thunder that the Thunder Lord of the heavens would send down as Heavenly Punishment for cultivators.
This particular talisman was sought from a Righteous God of the Thunder Department by her elder brother who held a position in the Heavenly Court. Naturally, its power was considerable.
Thunder inherently possesses the power to break evil, so it caused significant damage to the Patriarch of the Nether River's soul. The pain, shared through the connection of the soul, made all the bodies that he controlled let out involuntary groans.
"You little girl, where did you get all these treasures?" the Patriarch of the Nether River, controlling the body of Princess Iron Fan, asked.
A proud smile appeared on the face of the Dragon Princess as she slightly tilted her chin and said, "I still have plenty more here, want to try again?"
Upon hearing this, the Patriarch of the Nether River frowned, realizing that although this little girl wasn't very powerful, the Magical Treasures she possessed were too troublesome to deal with, each capable of injuring his soul. If the battle continued to drag on like this, the situation could become dire.
With this realization, the Patriarch of the Nether River made up his mind.