Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1989: 523

After a short while, Lu Lingxiao, Lu Wangshu, Qin Yi, and the rest came to a halt, directing their gazes toward the Third Rank Demon King in front.

The creature was an enormous bear, its body fully clad in brown-black hues, standing tall with a hulking frame spanning dozens of yards.

Its imposing figure rose straight up, like a dark fortress on the move, its crimson mouth wide open to expose a line of icy teeth that released a repulsive odor.

"Roar!!!"

The massive bear appeared caught in a fit of rage. Spotting Lu Lingxiao, Lu Wangshu, and their companions, it issued a deep rumble, abruptly advanced, and lunged ahead, enveloped in ink-like demon evil aura.

"Third Rank Demon King..."

Despite prior encounters with Third Rank Demon Kings, Qin Yi, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingze, Lu Chensha, and the others still felt a chill of dread and the urge to withdraw when confronting this one.

This stemmed not just from the Third Rank Demon King's own menace.

But also from the suffocating pressure generated by the demon evil aura enveloping its entire form.

A instinctive dominance of superior beings over inferior ones!

"This Bear King is wounded; its right leg shows some damage!"

In that instant, Qin Yi, being a sword cultivator, quickly spotted the irregularity in this demon king.

"That’s right, this demon king isn’t at full strength, it’s hurt."

Lu Wangshu had been aware for some time that a Third Rank Demon King lurked in the secret realm, already severely wounded by her brother Lu Ping’an and tainted with poison from her aunt Meng Xiaochan.

Should it have been a demon king at its prime, even in the early Third Rank phase with an Earth Rank low quality bloodline, they wouldn’t stand a chance against it.

Only by unleashing Talisman Sea Tactics using Third Rank Talismans could victory be possible!

"Injured..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingze, and the others let out relieved breaths.

They trusted that no matter Lu Wangshu’s occasional unreliability, she wouldn’t drag them into doom by challenging a Third Rank Demon King.

Yet Lu Xuanqian eyed the Third Rank Demon King before him with a touch of unease.

His cultivation journey so far had involved little real combat experience.

While he’d observed the Lu Family’s Nine Netherhound, confronting a Third Rank Demon King head-on brought an entirely new sensation.

"Whiz!"

Lu Lingxiao stared at the Bear King in the distance, gripping the Golden Fire Vine Tree, his form igniting with scarlet flames reaching a yard in height, before he dashed straight ahead.

Even with its injuries and suboptimal state, he alone among them remained unaffected by the demon king.

For one, the early colonization battles and his time in Great Dream Immortal City had familiarized him with Third Rank Demon Kings, shattering his inner trepidation.

For another, the Seed of Law [Son of Heaven Qi Observation] granted him resistance to all sorts of suppressive forces.

Under this heavy pressure, the Son of Heaven’s true essence grew firmer, poised to resist and overpower the demon king in front.

"Sister-in-law, Qingxuan, just support from the flanks by disrupting the formation."

Lu Wangshu clutched a talisman brush, drawing runes, as a multicolored talismanic mark slowly emerged on her fair forehead, looking like an intricate and arcane symbol.

She called Qin Yi, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Chensha, and the others closer, planning to let them witness the might of a Third Rank Demon King firsthand for some honing.

"Alright."

Even without Lu Wangshu’s cue, they understood, wearing grave looks, positioning themselves apart, staying back, and launching distractions.

At the same time, Lu Lingxiao rushed toward the Bear King.

The beast’s dark paw whipped up a horrifying gust, like a doomsday hammer, slamming toward him, its razor claws resembling iron knives, tearing through the air in waves.

"So fast!"

Though bear demons are famed for raw power, stamina, and tough hides, boasting lesser speed.

But reaching Third Rank Demon King level, even its reduced pace was merely compared to Nascent Soul experts.

For Lu Lingxiao, Lu Wangshu, and fellow Foundation Establishment cultivators, it resembled a tempest.

Lu Lingxiao’s vision tracked the path, yet evasion came too late.

"Kill!"

Lu Lingxiao’s qi and blood magical power surged, the Vermilion Bird Seal above his head morphing into a blazing bird that shrieked, while the Golden Fire Vine Tree in his grasp grew a few inches, casting a yard-long shadow to smash down.

Yet the fiery bird got snuffed by the bear’s swipe, and then the Vermilion Bird Seal smashed hard against the Golden Fire Vine Tree.

"Spurt!"

Lu Lingxiao’s qi and blood roiled fiercely, sensing an immense burden and squeeze like never before.

In past fights, he’d leveraged dual body and magic cultivation to dominate in melee.

But facing a Third Rank Demon King now, he suffered total inferiority.

Still, the key for cultivators to defeat same-rank demon beasts lies in adaptation and skillful methods.

Lu Lingxiao cleared his mind, slipping into heaven-man unity, free of distractions, fueled solely by a blazing battle intent, his body becoming a blaze of red fire like a Vermilion Bird Divine Bird, pressing the assault on the Bear King’s chest injury.

"Chirp!"

The Vermilion Bird Seal returned to his grasp then, fusing into his palm, unleashing brilliant fire.

However, a Third Rank Demon King remained a Third Rank Demon King after all.

It bellowed lowly, its brown-black chest fur mixed with red bristling, weaving with demon evil aura into multiple sonic blasts, repelling Lu Lingxiao with immense might.

"Clang!"

Yet right then, a sharp metallic ring resounded.

Qin Yi’s flying sword burst forth, targeting the Bear King’s scarlet eyes as sword qi roared, creating a droning like swarming insects, utterly ferocious.

Around them, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingze, Lu Chensha, and others joined in, unleashing spells from a distance.

But against such a Third Rank Demon King with skin like plating, standard Foundation Establishment techniques struggled to pierce its guard.

Merely Lu Qingxuan’s strikes left faint scorch marks on the Bear King’s hide.

"So, this is a Third Rank Demon King..."

Having observed Third Rank Demon Kings previously, but battling one so intimately proved a whole other ordeal.