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Chapter 732: Chapter 738: Punishing Kill
The demon cultivators who fled in a panic were naturally thinking that the farther they went, the safer they would be. It was best if the local forces were not too strong,
so that they could use the local cultivators to quickly recover from their injuries.
Over ten thousand miles away from Xuanfa State, Wanxian Province was an ideal destination.
It was far enough, with the majority of local powers being Golden Core and Foundation Establishment, and the only Nascent Soul family, the Li family, was on an island over a thousand miles away.
By the time the Li family reacted, they would already have run away without a trace.
Therefore, a group of demon cultivators who fled to Wanxian Province did not continue to flee, but instead began to loot and plunder, planning to leave quickly after a swift heist.
But the demon cultivators had never expected that the Li family would have prepared in advance. Although caught off guard, they soon launched a counterattack.
Occupying the geographical advantage, the formations of Immortal City and the marketplace worked together with the injured demon cultivators. On the cultivator side, not only were they numerous, but the intact members of the Li family quickly gained absolute advantage.
They struck the demon cultivators with a strategic retreat, causing many to begin their escape again.
Meanwhile, on Wanxian Island, news of the demon cultivator invasion and battle reports were received immediately. After knowing that the Li family was fine, Xiaoqing planned to head to Xuanfa State to help Li Zhirui.
However, just at this moment, urgent news from a Nascent Soul demon cultivator arrived.
Helpless, Xiaoqing had to abandon the previous plan and deal with this demon cultivator first before considering anything else.
After all, Jiang Fengwu needed to stay on Wanxian Island to oversee the great array just in case, and Da Qing was in seclusion. As for Feng Peng, her strength was slightly lacking.
"Xiaoqing, take Feng Peng with you and let her assist you in the formation."
Xiaoqing frowned, showing disapproval, and said: "Aunt Fengwu, leaving you alone in the family, if any other Nascent Souls attack, it would be troublesome!"
"With the Island Defense Array, even if three to five Nascent Souls come, they won’t be able to break in forcefully for a while. You and Feng Peng should act together and solve that demon cultivator quickly before returning." Jiang Fengwu insisted on her opinion.
She did not believe anyone would dare attack the Li family at this time. It was a good opportunity for Feng Peng to engage with the demon cultivator, gaining a deeper understanding to avoid suffering in future encounters.
"Alright." Xiaoqing no longer objected and flew with Feng Peng towards where the Nascent Soul demon cultivator had appeared.
Both were wind-attribute spirit beasts, moving extremely fast. In just a moment, they arrived at the marketplace where the Nascent Soul demon cultivator was discovered.
But they were still a step too late, as the entire marketplace had become ruins, with blood and flesh starkly visible among the black-gray debris.
"Damn it!"
Xiaoqing growled in anger.
"Stay calm!" Feng Peng comforted, closing her eyes and listening intently to the wind. She was using her innate divine ability, Listen to the Wind.
Legend says this divine power, cultivated to a high level, can hear sounds from tens of thousands of miles away, but Feng Peng, with her current cultivation, could barely hear within a thousand miles.
Also, because it consumed much energy, she rarely used it.
"Found it!"
A few breaths later, Feng Peng suddenly opened her eyes and said: "The demon cultivator is attacking a Golden Core family three hundred miles to the east."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing, without a word, assumed her true form, lifted Feng Peng onto her back, flapped her wings mightily, and in a flash of afterimage, appeared dozens of miles away.
If they couldn’t even protect their vassal forces, how could the Li family’s honor be preserved?!
Thus Xiaoqing used her fastest speed and appeared beside the demon cultivator within just a few breaths.
Seeing the clan protection array on the brink of collapse, Xiaoqing and Feng Peng both breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately, this time they were not too late.
The family was fighting valiantly, and due to the Nascent Soul demon cultivator’s severe injuries, they were barely holding on until Xiaoqing and Feng Peng arrived.
"Saved! Two Spirit Monarchs from the Li family have arrived!" The cultivators within the formation erupted in cheers.
Spirit Monarchs were the title of respect given by the Li family’s vassal forces to fourth-tier spirit beasts.
"Damn it!" The demon cultivator looked somber and grim. So close! If he had devoured the cultivators of this family, his injuries would have completely healed!
By then, these two mere early fourth-tier feathered beasts would never be his match. Even if Li Zhirui didn’t return and he didn’t foolishly attack Wanxian Island, he could turn Wanxian Province upside down, and no one could stop him!
Unfortunately, now with his severe injuries not healed, he was no match for the two spirit beasts before him.
In fact, his actions on Wanxian Province were calculated. He knew Li Zhirui went to Xuanfa State for an auction and would surely take his contracted spirit beast for safety.
At this time, the Li family only had Jiang Fengwu and a single fourth-tier spirit beast holding down the fort.
To ensure Wanxian Island’s safety, at most, they could dispatch that one fourth-tier spirit beast; if so, he had nothing to fear, and he might even counterattack.
But he never expected that the Li family had two fourth-tier spirit beasts!
This unexpected turn left him in grave danger!
"How dare you attack the Li family members! Prepare to die!"
Xiaoqing roared in anger, swung her wings sending two cyan whirlwinds howling towards the demon cultivator. The powerful destructive force left the demon cultivator no choice but to flee in panic, transforming into a black light to escape disgracefully.
This was Xiaoqing’s true intention!
The clan protection array of this Golden Core family was already nearing collapse. If they fought there, the array wouldn’t hold, resulting in immense damage and casualties.
So they needed to change the battlefield; only then could Xiaoqing and Feng Peng unleash their full power to kill the demon cultivator.
As for the possibility of the demon cultivator escaping? Did they think their race’s innate abilities were just for show?! Especially facing an injured demon cultivator.
Two streaks of cyan light followed swiftly, quickly catching up to the demon cultivator.
"Die now!"
This time, a large group of fierce winds materialized out of thin air, surging at the demon cultivator from all directions.
Feng Peng also acted, forming a wind prison to prevent the demon cultivator from escaping further.
"Cornered like a tiger, do you two mere feathered beasts really not fear that I might fight to the death, taking you down with me?" Struggling through this wave of attacks, the demon cultivator, looking extremely battered with wounds covering his exposed skin, glared venomously at the two, hissing with hatred.
"With just you? Delusional!"
Xiaoqing didn’t want to waste words and signaled Feng Peng to attack again. As the cyan light covered the sky, the next moment, countless Green Feather Blades shot forth densely.
"Ahhhhh!"
The demon cultivator’s defense held only briefly before being engulfed by the cyan light. A series of shrill screams emanated from it, sounding like he was being tortured with unspeakable agony, making others shiver with fear.
But Xiaoqing did not stop. The cyan light attacked for a full quarter of an hour before finally dissipating upon exhausting its spiritual energy.
