"My Lord Demon Lord, please let me explain."
Swish!
Several substantial gazes swept coldly towards Jiang Feng, but he paid them no mind.
He continued to look obsequiously at the black figure in the abyss.
"What is it? If you don't give this Lord a reasonable explanation today, you know the consequences."
The black figure merely glanced casually at Hua Xu and the others before turning impatiently to Jiang Feng.
Jiang Feng dared not even take a breath, no longer bearing the demeanor of a clan leader.
"My Lord Demon Lord, please listen to me. Didn't you say before that you would not be an enemy to the cultivation world, nor cause it harm?"
Jiang Feng cautiously watched the Demon Lord.
"Oh? You doubt this Lord?"
The Demon Lord's aura changed drastically, and an intense pressure locked onto Jiang Feng.
Jiang Feng's body trembled, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead at a visible rate.
"My Lord Demon Lord, I dare not. It's just that a few elders from the clan wanted to confirm this matter with you, so I brought them here."
"They?" The Demon Lord retracted his aura and looked at Hua Xu and the others.
"Yes, my Lord Demon Lord."
Jiang Feng lowered his head, secretly wiping away the sweat that was trickling down.
"Do you all doubt my words?"
The black figure raised its head and looked at Hua Xu and the others. Zhang Ergou felt that those black eyes were as unfathomable as the dark abyss before him.
"Awaken."
A calm voice exploded in Zhang Ergou's sea of consciousness like a thunderclap.
Zhang Ergou was greatly alarmed, hastily shifting his gaze, no longer daring to look directly at the Demon Lord.
"Are you alright?"
Hua Xu did not answer the Demon Lord but looked at Zhang Ergou with concern. Sudan Novel Network
"I'm fine, senior." Zhang Ergou shook his head, indicating he was okay.
"Be careful," Hua Xu admonished.
"This junior understands." Zhang Ergou nodded, stepped back, and stood behind Hua Xu and Mu Chen.
"Truly, any cat or dog dares to proclaim themselves supreme. Who are you, and why did you pass through the barrier, intending to incite war between the two realms?"
Hua Xu stared coldly at the other party, his tone chilling.
"Why did you pass through this barrier?"
The Demon Lord chuckled coldly, "Naturally, by my own ability. Esteemed Daoist friend, why do you ask such a foolish question?"
As the Demon Lord finished speaking, the surrounding temperature abruptly dropped several degrees.
Zhang Ergou even broke out in a cold sweat for the other party's reckless words.
"Indeed, those not of our kind harbor evil intentions. This Lord is not like the Jiang family, that traitorous soft persimmon. Since you have come, you shall not return."
As expected, Hua Xu was thoroughly enraged by the Demon Lord's words. Before the other party could respond, he lunged forward, unleashing a palm strike that seemed to split the heavens.
"Hmph, a mere trick."
The Demon Lord did not become angry at Hua Xu's sudden attack. Instead, he casually waved his hand and blocked Hua Xu's palm strike.
Everyone's expressions became more somber. After all, Hua Xu was the most profound cultivator present.
The fact that this Demon Lord could easily block Hua Xu's palm strike indicated that his cultivation was no less than Hua Xu's.
Perhaps it was even more profound.
Hua Xu was not disheartened in the slightest by the other party blocking his palm strike.
Following this, a more ferocious palm wind, accompanied by a sky-changing tempest, swept towards the Demon Lord. The Demon Lord no longer wore his earlier relaxed expression.
Finally, a hint of caution appeared. It was clear he realized that Hua Xu's move was not easy to block.
Even if he blocked it head-on, he wouldn't emerge unscathed.
However, at this moment, he had no choice but to block. The Demon Lord flashed, attempting to dodge the incoming palm wind.
But at Hua Xu's level, he already possessed the ability to communicate with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.
How could a palm strike he unleashed be so easily dodged?
The palm wind followed the Demon Lord's evasive movements like a shadow.
"You've gotten too bold. Palm Reflection!"
Seeing that he could not dodge Hua Xu's palm strike, the Demon Lord was furious. He stopped dodging and shouted.
A ball of black smoke emerged from his palm, fiercely colliding with the palm wind unleashed by Hua Xu.
Boom!
A loud sonic boom reverberated through the entire valley, even destabilizing the abyss.
Zhang Ergou and Liu Cuilan were even sent spitting blood by the shockwave.
Fortunately, with the care of Mu Chen and Bai Youran, the two were not severely injured.
However, their faces were pale, and they were not much better off.
Mu Chen, Bai Youran, and Jiang Tai, due to their profound cultivation, were not significantly affected.
The most tragic figure in the field was the Jiang family patriarch, Jiang Feng. At this moment, not a single part of his body was intact.
Blood flowed profusely from him, and his clothes were torn to shreds by the sonic boom.
Not only was his body covered in blood and grime, but he was also completely exposed, looking utterly pitiable.
Although his cultivation was significantly higher than Zhang Ergou's, there was still a considerable gap compared to the Demon Lord and Hua Xu.
At such close proximity, the enraged strikes of two Nascent Soul cultivators naturally paid no heed to those around them.
Coincidentally, Jiang Feng, who was closest to the center of the battle, bore the brunt of the impact.
As the smoke and dust dispersed, the space calmed down once more.
Hua Xu and the Demon Lord reappeared, both appearing completely unharmed.
Zhang Ergou couldn't help but silently lament for the pitiful Jiang family patriarch.
The main combatants were unharmed, yet the bystander was injured. How infuriating.
"Being able to pass through the barrier truly shows you are no pushover. However, no matter how strong you are, this Lord will absolutely not let you return alive."
After two probes, Hua Xu had gained some understanding of the Demon Lord's strength.
For the safety of the entire continent, Hua Xu could not allow any demons to remain in this world.
Therefore, his attacks became more ferocious, showing no mercy.
The Demon Lord was also enraged by Hua Xu's actions, and the two gradually began to fight with true fire.
In the blink of an eye, after several exchanges, the surrounding valley had become a desolate ruin, yet the two combatants had still not decided the victor.
Zhang Ergou intently watched the scene of their battle.
Such an excellent opportunity was rare. The combat between two cultivators of the Nascent Soul stage allowed him to gain deeper insights.
After breaking through the Nascent Soul stage, he had gained a hint of understanding of the powers of heaven and earth.
However, these were only initial insights, and Zhang Ergou was still in a state of confusion, relying entirely on his intuition.
Now, with the battle between Hua Xu and the Demon Lord, their every move seemed to command the rules of heaven and earth, giving Zhang Ergou new perceptions.
How could Zhang Ergou bear to miss such a golden opportunity?
He widened his eyes and stared intently at the center of the battlefield, afraid of missing even the smallest detail.
However, the gap between the two sides was still too vast. Zhang Ergou couldn't even comprehend some of their moves, let alone see them clearly.
Boom!
Another violent cracking sound echoed through the valley.
A figure plummeted rapidly from the void...