Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 419 - 373: The Demon Appears!

Chapter 419: Chapter 373: The Demon Appears!

Death Trial...

I could indeed make the trip.

But right now I’m thoroughly enjoying the fight, and with Caijing by my side, there are some details I don’t want her to see just yet.

"You go and see where the strongest demons are located, kill any you can,"

Wu Xiaode said.

"The number of demons is several times that of our Human Race, and they have more masters. I’m afraid I can’t beat them alone," Caijing said.

Wu Xiaode was somewhat surprised.

With her strength, she hesitated because the enemy had more masters?

It seemed that the demons in the secret realm were not to be underestimated.

At that moment,

some people gradually appeared on the hillside ahead, disheveled, wounded all over, hobbling toward this side.

"We’ve found our people—it’s a Demon Suppression General!"

The leading man, wearing broken Battle Armor, shouted.

The people behind him were all excitedly responding, wanting to come forward to meet Wu Xiaode.

Seeing the large number of frail and infirm following behind these soldiers, Wu Xiaode waved to the crowd:

"Brothers, take the people into the city immediately, do not linger, hurry!"

When the general spoke, no one dared to delay. After paying their respects, they led the people toward Qin City.

"Caijing."

"Hmm?"

"They’re heading into the city. Protect them along the way," Wu Xiaode said.

Caijing smiled and replied, "That’s easy, but there are troops of the Human Race defeated in battle coming from all directions. I can’t possibly protect every group, so please, General, think of a strategy."

"I’ll think of a strategy. First, take them into the city," Wu Xiaode said.

"Alright then."

Caijing flew down from the tree and followed the crowd, heading toward Qin City.

Wu Xiaode stood atop the tree in deep thought.

Whether it was Caijing or himself, their task was to defend the city.

Defend the city...

Suddenly, Wu Xiaode assumed a boxing stance on the spot, and threw a punch out of thin air.

Clang!

A dull sound.

Three people quietly appeared atop an opposite tree.

To call them people, however, each looked rather odd in their way.

The one on the left wore scholarly robes and held a scroll, intently reading the text on it.

On the right was a burly man, reddish-brown like a human bear, clutching a long, sharp boning knife, squinting his eyes, sizing Wu Xiaode up and down.

The person in the center was a charming woman with seven tails, who giggled continuously even without speaking.

"When did the Human Race produce such a valiant Demon Suppression General? I had no idea at all," said the coquettish woman with a laugh.

"Who are you?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"It seems we have a newly promoted Demon Suppression General who doesn’t even know us," said the woman.

"Are you famous? Have you done any notable deeds?" Wu Xiaode asked with some hesitation.

The knife-wielding man couldn’t wait and cut in:

"This is Mrs. Wan Gu, commanding all demons under heaven; I am the Evil Ghost Leader, specializing in attacking cities, conquering territories, and slaughtering the disobedient Human Race!"

After saying this, he shook the knife in his hand, grinned, and revealed his sharp fangs.

Wu Xiaode looked at the three across from him, silent for a moment.

"Why the silence? Are you considering how to surrender, or planning to cross fists with me?" the Evil Ghost Leader asked.

Wu Xiaode pointed at the scholarly figure holding the scroll.

The three opposite him then realized that he felt someone else had not been introduced.

The scholar’s face darkened as he glared fiercely at the Evil Ghost Leader and said:

"I am the Magic Ghost of the Five Elements."

Suddenly, a shadow flitted by and landed beside Wu Xiaode.

Caijing.

She looked intently at the three across from them and whispered, "They are very strong."

Wu Xiaode had his own assessment and asked the three, "What have you come to me for?"

Mrs. Wan Gu gently curtsied, saying with respect,

"I admire that whenever your Human Race faces defeat, you always first protect the women, the elderly, and the infirm, ensuring their retreat. You are also known for your morality, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom, and faith, quite unlike us demons."

This was indeed a complimentary remark.

If it were someone else, they might have needed a moment to react.

But Wu Xiaode was precisely involved in these deeds, and he immediately caught on, looking around.

He saw that in the valleys, by streams, atop mountains, and inside forests in the distance, remnants of the Human Race were coming from all directions, seeking refuge in Qin City.

The number of these people was growing, fleeing with their families, hurried and panicked, scrambling to get up even if they fell, for fear of being left behind.

So that was it.

Wu Xiaode took a deep breath, his gaze again falling on the three formidable demons opposite him.

Mrs. Wan Gu covered her mouth with a giggle,

"It seems you are perceptive. You should know why we have chosen this moment to confront you."

The Evil Ghost Leader’s voice boomed, following up after Mrs. Wan Gu,

"That’s right, with just a flick of our hands, we could kill these Human Race stragglers right before your eyes."

"What are you trying to say?" Wu Xiaode asked.

The Magic Ghost, the pale-faced scholar, said, "In the Human Race, to become a Demon Suppression General, one must be both wise and courageous, renowned for caring deeply about the fate of the entire Human Race."

"You flatter me, continue," Wu Xiaode said.

"Kid," the Evil Ghost Leader glared at Wu Xiaode, "if you want to save these humans, then hurry over and kneel before us, ready to be slaughtered."

Mrs. Wan Gu giggled and said:

"—after all, you don’t want them all to die here, do you, Demon Suppression General?"

As the words settled, each of the Three Demons’ hands began to emanate strong magical fluctuations, seemingly ready to strike at any moment.

Wu Xiaode looked at the three of them and suddenly laughed, "To say that you have no tricks up your sleeve, I hardly believe."

He had a bad feeling the moment the other party spoke the first sentence.

It was the feeling of finding someone of his own kind.

—As expected, the other party really intended to use underhanded methods to deal with him!

Caijing said calmly:

"You’re already such high-level demons, yet you still use the remaining humans as hostages, employing this tactic of coercion—why not just have a fight with us directly?"

"Little girl, you don’t even understand this?"

Mrs. Wan Gu spoke softly, "Because your Human Race values morality, I especially enjoy seeing you plunge into pain and despair out of compassion for your own kind."

Caijing shut her mouth, glancing at Wu Xiaode.

—What now?

The Demon Suppression General wouldn’t really sacrifice himself to save those survivors, would he?

It would be pointless.

The demons could simply kill him and then go after the others.

Expecting demons to keep their promises was a joke in itself.

As she was thinking to herself, she suddenly heard Wu Xiaode speak:

"It seems you know I am a dashing, noble, clear-cut, outstanding, unrivalled, courageous, helpful, kind-hearted, easy-going, eager-to-do-good, generous, upstanding, and comprehensively developed in morals, intelligence, physique, beauty, and labor, and that’s why you use the lives of those innocents to coerce me."

The three opponents were stunned.

—Is this guy insane?

Or was he saying so much to convince himself that his death was worthwhile?

"Seeing that you’re a righteous man, I won’t personally take action. You end it yourself," Mrs. Wan Gu said with a shallow smile.

Wu Xiaode sighed and said, "I spoke such a long spiel, and it’s still not good enough?"

From the Void, a voice followed: "I’ve searched for a long time, but it’s hard to find a gap in your full-body armor, my blade can’t penetrate it. How about you take poison?"

"Does it hurt?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Master, you’d better hurry, this is a branded poison."

A pill appeared by his mouth, which he ate in one bite.

"Ah, it hurts! What kind of pill did you give me?!" he suddenly cried out in agony.

"Master, this is the ’It’s Finished’ brand pill, just close your eyes, and it’ll be over soon," the voice hurriedly said.

Wu Xiaode spat out a mouthful of blood and suddenly turned his head to look at Mrs. Wan Gu.

"Well, you see, I’m about to die. Don’t make it hard on those humans, got it?"

Mrs. Wan Gu: "..."

Evil Ghost Leader: "..."

Magic Ghost of the Five Elements: "..."

"Are you genuinely foolish or pretending to be, once you’re dead, they’ll naturally finish off the others even more efficiently," Caijing couldn’t help but shout.

A Holy Light suddenly appeared on Wu Xiaode’s body.

At the same time, a handsome, winged, blond man appeared behind him, with a gold brick on his head.

"Master, have you arrived?" he asked cautiously.

"I have arrived—at the Netherworld!" Wu Xiaode declared.

In an instant, everyone felt the entire world flashed away, and countless gray lines rapidly formed a new world.

From the Book of the Dead, rows of ice crystal characters appeared:

"You have activated ’Heavenly Ghost’."

"You and your designated target have completed random world teleportation, arriving at a strange Death World."

Ulysses exclaimed loudly:

"With my Holy Light, heal my master, oh mighty gold brick!"

The golden brick on his head scattered with a "clatter," turning into a shower of golden sand that dissipated into the Void.

Yet Wu Xiaode’s body was filled with vigorous life force.

He took a long breath, loosening his limbs, and said, "Caijing, this world siphons life. Are you okay?"

"I’m fine, but what kind of magic is this? It’s really impressive," Caijing said with interest.

"They demanded my death as a condition to spare the others—now I have brought us all to the Death World."

Wu Xiaode looked at the three great demons opposite him.

"Hey," he waved and greeted, "Are you all satisfied now?"

The three great demons looked gloomy.

Since they had arrived at a random Death World, they could no longer threaten this man with the lives of the Human Race.

Who would have thought that the new generation Demon Suppression General of the Human Race would be capable of summoning the Death World!

Mrs. Wan Gu’s smile finally disappeared completely.

Her seven tails gradually turned into whips behind her, shifting as if alive, at times sharp, at other times soft like lashes.

Caijing sensed the restless Tao Power on her opponent’s tails and grew serious.

"Be careful, I have no experience fighting them," she warned in a low voice, taking a fighting stance.

Wu Xiaode also started to mobilize the Dark Tao Power within him, keeping an eye on Mrs. Wan Gu’s ever-moving tails, and spoke:

"Pretty impressive whip skills, I should have brought Christina along to learn a thing or two."

The next instant.

Both sides disappeared from their places!