Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Critical Situation

Silence! This unexpected turn of events stunned everyone. No one had anticipated that Yun Mokong would pull such a move, not only dodging the Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord’s lethal strike but also successfully retaliating against Su Han.

The River of Blood surged and vengeful spirits wailed. Su Han’s figure was completely submerged, vanishing from sight. Given his severe, unhealed injuries, facing such a fearsome strike from the River of Blood so suddenly was an almost certain death sentence.

”Yun Mokong, have you lost your mind?” a furious shout came from Tongyan. She glared at him, her eyebrows furrowed and her beautiful eyes filled with killing intent. With the Yinsha Junior Demon Lord dead, the scales of victory had already started to tilt in their favor. If they could have just held on a little longer for Su Han to fully recover, he could have joined the battle and secured their complete advantage.

But Yun Mokong’s actions not only put Su Han in a fatal situation but also tipped the hard-won scales of victory back, even tilting them further in the Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord’s favor. Two against two, trapped by the Eighteen Cages Formation, their chances of winning were now even lower.

Most critical was Su Han’s safety. They had all witnessed his innate talent and strength. Given enough time to grow, he was destined to shine in the future. Dying here now would be a tremendous loss. Tongyan wished she could tear the despicable Yun Mokong to pieces for acting so shamelessly out of selfish desire.

”He’s already severely injured. If he blocks this strike for me, I’ll be confident I can handle the Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord. It’s just putting waste to good use,” Yun Mokong said without a shred of guilt, feeling only the pleasure of having vented his anger.

You dare oppose me? You dare be stronger than me? I’ll kill you! What can you use to compete with me now?

Hearing Yun Mokong’s words, Tongyan’s face turned livid with explosive rage.

”Daring to be distracted while fighting me? You’re courting death!” The chilling voice of the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord suddenly rang in her ears. Instantly, the White Bone Chain was covered in dense Cold Frost as it lashed fiercely at Tongyan.

PFFT!

Caught off guard, Tongyan was struck by the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord. She spat out a mouthful of blood as she was flung backward. Where the White Bone Chain had landed, Cold Frost covered her flesh, freezing it solid. A chilling aura then penetrated her body, threatening to turn her into an ice sculpture.

”Earth Rank Low Level Martial Technique: Cold Netherworld Great Palm Imprint!”

The Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord attacked again. Frost spread as a boundless cold aura burst from his body, quickly condensing into a giant palm five hundred meters wide. Like a glacier, the palm descended with unparalleled, terrifying might.

”Earth Spirit Fire!”

Tongyan took no chances. Flames erupted from her body like a volcano, pouring into her Flame Spirit Dao Sword before she slashed out. The very air seemed to twist and burn as her attack met the Cold Netherworld Great Palm Imprint.

BOOM!

Ice and fire exploded. The dreadful shockwaves were like apocalyptic tides, shaking the void, fracturing the earth, turning grass to ash, and splitting rock.

Tongyan, who was already injured by the White Bone Chain and suppressed by the Eighteen Cages Formation, was sent flying for tens of meters once again, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. A single misstep had cost her the entire game; she had now fallen into a completely disadvantageous position.

With a cold gaze, the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord wielded his White Bone Chain and charged again, giving Tongyan no chance to breathe.

While Tongyan was now outmatched, Yun Mokong had used Shape-Shifting Shadow to avoid severe injury and had retained most of his strength.

”Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord, your life is mine!”

Yun Mokong no longer paid any mind to Tongyan. Wielding his Mysterious Silver Dao Spear, he turned and charged toward the Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord.

The Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord had just used Yin River Ghostly Kill, consuming not only his Essence Blood but also a vast amount of Demonic Qi. His aura was currently weak, his condition poor, and his strength at a mere twenty to thirty percent. He was no match for Yun Mokong.

WHOOSH!

The Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord didn’t confront him head-on but quickly transformed into a streak of blood-red light to flee, simultaneously taking an Elixir and Spirit Stones from his Storage Ring to recover.

”Weren’t you so arrogant before? Why have you stopped?” Yun Mokong pursued him with a triumphant look on his face.

The threat of Su Han had been eliminated. Next was the Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord!

”Yun Mokong, your Seven Stars Sect prides itself on being a noble and upright clan. I never expected you to be such a despicable, shameless villain.” As the Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord fled and recovered, he couldn’t help but curse out loud. If that previous strike had hit its mark, Yun Mokong would have been either dead or gravely injured. But now that he had found a scapegoat, he was acting all high and mighty. The Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord had never seen such a despicable person before; it was truly an eye-opener.

”Hmph. Winners are kings, and losers are bandits. He had to die, and so do you. Anyone who defies me deserves to die!”

Yun Mokong’s mind was twisted, and his face became ferocious. He channeled his power into the Mysterious Silver Dao Spear, its brilliant light striking out like a dragon at the Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord.

The Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord continued to flee while activating his Demonic Blood Taoist Calabash. Although he couldn’t defeat Yun Mokong at the moment, the Eighteen Cages Formation was still active. It was a fool’s dream for Yun Mokong to think he could kill him. The two of them, one chasing and one fleeing, swiftly weaved through the formation.

”Origin Technique: Netherworld Cold Tide!”

At that moment, the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord roared. The cold energy in his body surged like a tide, sweeping in all directions. The dense cold air became a visible tidal wave, freezing the very air solid with frost. The ambient temperature plummeted to its freezing point, and everything in the cold tide’s path was frozen stiff.

BOOM!

The Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord attacked with his full might, determined to win. Tongyan’s face paled. She reached into her Storage Ring and took out an Earth Fire Treasure Bead.

Scorching, surging Earth Fire erupted from the bead, transforming into a towering inferno that rose to meet the cold tide. However, the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord’s Netherworld Cold Tide was an Origin Technique. Empowered by his Ice Sealing Emperor Body, its might was unparalleled. As ice and fire collided, the Netherworld Cold Tide prevailed, continuously suppressing the sea of fire.

Eventually, the sea of fire was extinguished. The Netherworld Cold Tide, still retaining thirty percent of its power, slammed down fiercely on Tongyan, blasting her from midair to the ground.

The ground roared as Tongyan smashed into it, creating a large crater with thick cracks spiderwebbing out in all directions. Her entire body felt frozen, her complexion ashen. She was covered in a thin layer of frost that was rapidly thickening, threatening to entomb her completely in ice.

”What?”

Tongyan’s defeat made Yun Mokong, who was in the middle of chasing the Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord, falter.

At that same moment, the Bloodthirsty Junior Demon Lord had not only recovered considerably but also quickly seized the opportunity.

”Earth Rank Low Level Martial Technique: Blood River Slash!”

The river of blood, like a blade laced with deadly poison and malice, took advantage of Yun Mokong’s momentary distraction. It slashed through his Spiritual Energy Protection and struck his body fiercely.

The attack left a wound so deep that the bone was visible. The gash, dark and filled with deadly poison, had severely injured him with just a single blow.

With Tongyan defeated and Yun Mokong severely injured, the situation had become critical.