Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 288 - 252: I will definitely not let you die so easily (asking for monthly tickets)

Chapter 288: 252: I will definitely not let you die so easily (asking for monthly tickets)

Chapter 252:

Chen Yuan held the dripping head of Li Rulong in one hand, and the Three-pointed Two-blade Spear in the other.

With a backward flick of the spear, the bright red blood sizzled on the crimson blade, scattering a captivatingly bloody stream of fire.

Then, the hand holding the head burst into flames, fiercely engulfing the head. The face, that initially had wide-opened eyes, suddenly contorted into a grotesque distortion, and the piercing screams were chilling to the bone.

"Ah ah ah..."

"Grandfather Three, save me."

In the midst of the flames, the head disintegrated into blood and ash, leaving behind a small, illusory figure about a foot tall, clutching a blue Crystal Pearl. From within the pearl, blue waves surged, enveloping the small figure.

This was indeed the Divine Soul of the Eldest Young Master of the Li Family, and the blue Crystal Pearl was his Tao Fruit.

The flames burned intensely, rapidly melting away the water curtain like ice. The sparks splashed onto the person’s Divine Soul, eliciting a cry of unbearable agony.

Previously, this man treated the Armored Soldiers with detached coldness. But now, contorted and howling in pain, begging for mercy, his disgraceful state was fully revealed.

Chen Yuan, his eyes blazing gold, clenched his teeth and uttered forcefully,

"So, you’re afraid of death too!"

"Yet the soldiers following me were fearless, but they died at the hands of someone as lowly as you."

"Don’t worry, I won’t let you die so easily. Even if those demons were merely tormented briefly by me, for someone like you, I will send you straight to Abyss Hell."

By the end of his speech, his voice turned fierce and with a wide-open mouth, in the midst of Li Rulong’s terrified expression, he ruthlessly swallowed his Divine Soul.

"Rulong!"

Seeing this, the Green Robed Elder of the Li Family burst out in furious anger, "Ninth Mountain’s Colonel, if you kill Rulong, General Sima will not let you go. Rulong is the direct eldest son of the Li Family, even being a Martial Vault, or a Demon Suppression General won’t save you, this old man has spoken."

As he spoke, the elder let out a sharp cry, causing a burst of green light behind him that shook the heavens and the mountains trembled.

Within a breath’s time, amidst the green light, a huge Primordial Spirit Dharma Image dressed in a Green Luo Robe and wrapped with a Jade Belt, holding the Sky-Shining Mirror in one hand and a Wind Stabilizing Pearl in the other, rose mightily.

Hearing this old man’s words, Chen Yuan gathered information and roughly understood which Li Family he had killed.

Back when Tianxiong Pass subdued the rebellion, an affiliate of the Central Plains Li Family was eradicated, and indeed, a house servant of the Li Family had threatened as such before dying. Also, before leaving Guang’an Prefecture, Pei Yanhu had sent a letter warning him of a plot from a Li Family house servant sent by the Central Plains Court, but Pei Yanhu had already slain them with a formation. Although this information was set aside during the heat of battle, now contemplating it only added more to his anger.

"So, he died, then he died, if General Sima has so many sons, if it’s really as you said, how about I exchange a Luck Spirit Root for one of his son’s life?" Chen Yuan sneered coldly.

At this statement, the ascendant green Dharma Image halted, the Green Robed Elder’s sunken eyes flickering with uncertainty.

"Really?"

Hearing about the Luck Spirit Root, the old man’s eyes immediately sparkled, showing much more expression.

A Luck Spirit Root could bless a family for a hundred, a thousand years, or even elevate a family to become a new Grotto Heaven. Its value is immeasurable. Even though Li Rulong had an important identity as the direct eldest son of the younger generation of the Li Family, sacrificial compromise for the family’s ultimate benefit is not unacceptable.

"Of course it’s false! You old fool!"

Chen Yuan burst into laughter, and almost instantly, his figure disappeared from the spot.

When he reappeared, he was behind Ai, an old servant of the Li Family, striking with his spear.

This old servant, entangled with Zhao Quanzhen, sensing a terrifying presence, was about to react.

"Pu"

A muffled sound of flesh being penetrated.

The old servant lowered his head to see a glowing red spear tip protruding from his chest, a burst of fierce flame erupting from it.

Before he could even cry out in pain, with a "boom," he turned into a fiery figure, his physical body along with his Divine Soul were instantly shattered into bloody chunks by the spear, cascading down with flames.

Zhao Quanzhen, who was entangled with this old servant, was startled, then saw the old servant disintegrate, revealing a blood-stained Golden Body behind him.

Seeing the famous Ninth Mountain’s Colonel grinning at him, revealing a row of teeth and saying "well done", then bursting into a loud laughter that shook the heavens.

"How foolish they can be, those two, for the sake of the Luck Spirit Root, really spared no effort."

"Are you two also involved?"

As soon as this statement fell, Zhao Quanzhen immediately thought it was referring to him and his teacher, his heart skipped a beat and he was about to speak, explaining that he and his teacher came to help, and must not cause any misunderstandings.

Having witnessed the ferocious killing intent of the Ninth Mountain’s Colonel and now being so close, Zhao Quanzhen realized how terrifying he was.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw the Colonel’s gaze suddenly shift towards the northwest, his eyes blazing like the Great Sun, shooting two beams of golden light twenty-something miles away towards a point in空space.

"Boom"

"Boom"

Two thunderous noises.

In the next second, ripples flashed in that spot, and two fierce demon shadows were forced to reveal themselves.

One demon had green scales on its forehead, golden triangular eyes, and the other had black scales and vulturine beak, with red and black pupils, indeed the two Great Martial Vault Demons of the Feiyi Clan.

These two demons had followed the Straw-Coated Wanderer all the way here, initially invisible, intending to watch the tigers fight. Although the others had not spotted them, they were still forcibly drawn out by Chen Yuan.

Their appearance, though only about ten feet tall, released a horrifying presence that changed the expressions of everyone present.

Two Great Martial Vault Demons!

The thought of such high-level demons lurking in the darkness was enough to send a chill through even the Green Robed Old Monster and the Straw-Coated Wanderer.

Two Great Demons appeared, their Demon Eyes leaping, staring at Chen Yuan.

The bird-beak Demon had red eyes with black pupils, emitting a ferocious light

"Ninth Mountain’s Colonel, you really didn’t die!"

"You killed Jixuan and Yougu, yet you dare to show yourself, today I will crush your bones into dust, and take your corpse back to the altar of my clan."

Chen Yuan looked at these two Demons from the Feiyi Clan, truly relentless, pointing to his head, "It’s always about crushing my bones to dust, and wanting my corpse, you Demons truly have brains that haven’t fully evolved, repeating the same few phrases over and over."

He raised his voice, "You must be here not just for avenging your kin, but also for the Luck Spirit Root in my possession!"

With that, he leapt up, his eyes brilliant with Divine Light, surveying the people and demons around, and scoffed,

"A nest of snakes and rats, if you want it, come take it!"

He dived, emitting a long howl, his golden silhouette turned into a fine line of golden light, slicing through the night sky towards the southwest direction of the void.

Before leaving, he had already instructed Yun Tiansheng, who had come on his orders, to withdraw quickly.

"Where do you think you’re going!"

The bird-beaked Demon shouted loudly, then, from its beak, a piercing screech broke through the air.

In a blink of an eye, its Demon Body surged with black Demon Light, transforming into a black-scaled, dual-headed snake body with wings.

One head was a black snake’s head, the other a human face with a bird’s head.

With a flap of its wings, it created a huge gale, its wingspan covering miles like wings hanging from the sky, its scale-armored Demon Body appeared as if cast from molten iron, exerting immense pressure.

The demon revealed its true Demon Body, with a flap of its large wings, it caught up with the fine golden line towards the distant horizon.

It shot out several miles in the blink of an eye, incredibly fast.

The green-eyed Demon also flew to its back, chasing together.

With the two Great Martial Vault Demons joining the chase, only the Straw-Coated Wanderer, the Green Robed Old Monster from the Li family, and Zhao Quanzhen were left in this void.

And also, those two members of the Government Army.

Under the Straw-Coated Wanderer’s hat, a cold glint shot towards the two, filled with sinister anger, having been humiliated and looked down upon by the Nine Colonels, and his arm was even burnt by the Big Spear that had been pulled free. He remembered grudges, and departed, intending to casually kill these two to vent his anger.

He raised his hand and hurled a black chain fiercely towards the light shield on the cliff, intending to shatter the entire cliff.

However, above the cliff, a beam of white light appeared, revealing an old man in hemp clothes with an Immortal demeanor, who then struck out with a palm, sending the black chain flying.

It was Ling Yunzi, Zhao Quanzhen’s teacher.

"Friend, your resentment is too deep, be careful not to invite a mortal disaster. The Nine Colonels asked me to protect them before he left, better give up on your wishful thinking."

Ling Yunzi spoke, his eyes calm.

The Straw-Coated Wanderer forced a laugh, uttering several affirmatives,

"Very well, very well, until we meet again,"

Saying this, his figure turned into a black mist, with a swoosh, he vanished from his spot and in a few movements, chased in the direction of Chen Yuan and others.

As for the Green Robed Old Monster of the Li Family, just having partially manifested his Primordial Spirit Dharma Form, was mocked by Chen Yuan, killing another person, now infuriated to the point of his eyes turning green, his pupils focusing on Zhao Quanzhen and his disciple, "Ling Yunzi, Zhao Family brat, you’ve got involved with that Nine Colonels, killed Li Rulong, this matter isn’t over, prepare for the wrath of the Li Family."

Saying this, the old man let out an angry roar, revealing a Wind Stabilizing Pearl emitting a green light in his hand.

The pearl’s green light intensified, whipping up a breeze, wrapping around the Great Martial Vault Li and turned into a fine line, chasing after them.

In a blink of an eye, this area, which was once noisy and shaking, became quiet.

At that cliff, Zhao Quanzhen landed beside his teacher Ling Yunzi, his eyes showing some hidden worries, "Teacher, even the Great Martial Vault Demons have appeared, the other two also harbor ill intentions, several Martial Vaults, Human and Demon both involved, plus evil paths, the situation is perilous, the Nine Colonels’ intentions are also hard to gauge, are we still going?"

Seeing Ling Yunzi blow his beard, not pleased at all responded: "Go, why not go, there is a part of this cause and consequence I must bear, my conscience is clear. Don’t worry, from this brief interaction, I can judge, this Colonel surely has more tricks up his sleeve, everyone is looking for him, yet he dares to publicly kill, such courage, truly carefree."

"Hmph, that old Li guy threatens me, I will not indulge him, it’s best he stays here forever." Speaking this, Ling Yunzi’s Immortal demeanor vanished, his eyes flickering with killing intent.

After speaking, he waved his hand casually, a breeze flew out, sweeping up the two soldiers from Guang’an Prefecture.

"Quickly leave!"

He sent them several miles away, clouds gathered under Ling Yunzi’s feet, wrapping him and his disciple Zhao Quanzhen as they flew up.

"Let’s go, this is not only to aid that Ninth Colonel but also to help ourselves, Quanzhen, although it’s dangerous, such kind of battle among Martial Vaults is extremely precious, learn as much as you can."

"Yes!"

Amidst rolling clouds, the voices of the master and disciple could be heard, soon after, the clouds rapidly spun and disappeared on the spot.

..........

The next day, early morning.

Outside Fulong Ridge, yellow sand swirling, twenty miles to the south, between heaven and earth there was a magnificent scenery, the fog like sea waves slapping the sky, threatening to fall, countless huge whirlwinds connecting heaven and earth, winds howling with occasional flashes of thunder, the sight was spectacular, akin to the end of the world.

The wild wind was like wind-blades, around the periphery of Fulong Ridge, forests splattered with yellow sand were rapidly eroded, shattered, where it passed, it was instantly bare, even the rocks were rapidly weathered, broken.

Deep in Fulong Ridge, inside a cave where Ninth Mountain’s Army was hiding, first came a sharp whistle, followed by a clamoring sound of iron colliding.

"Signal!",

"Clamor!"

"The Ninth Colonel has awakened, ordered to detonate the peripheries’ whirlwinds, speeding up the incoming fog, completely flooding Fulong Ridge!"