System's Super Sect Chapter 899 - 845: The Demon Techniques of the Demon Immortal Dao (Third Update)
Previously on System's Super Sect...
Right when Lei Qianshan wavered, Wood Dragon uttered a word.
"I accept these 500 Sect Task Points!"
With those words, Wood Dragon flung away the golden spear gripped in its claw and quickly pulled back its green dragon claw.
As soon as the green dragon claw vanished, Wood Dragon gently shut its eyes, appearing completely still, unmoved even by the breeze touching its green beard. This sight appeared right in front of Lei Qianshan, stirring confusion deep in his mind.
Why had it halted all motion so abruptly?
Swoosh—
Wood Dragon suddenly flung its eyes wide open!
Lei Qianshan jolted in shock!
In the blink Wood Dragon's eyes snapped open, a vibrant, brilliant stare unleashed a subtle gray Demon Qi, while an unprecedented aura began to diffuse slowly. At that very instant, Wood Dragon's boundless, sea-vast Demon Power exploded outward.
This enormous Demon Power morphed into Demon Qi, saturating the whole Dragon Gate Lifeless Array and wrapping up every person inside except Ye Wuhuan within mere breaths—yet that was merely the beginning. True horror now arrived.
All those trapped in the array stood frozen in astonishment.
Even the thousands of Mountain Suppression Realm powerhouses under Dragon Gate's orders escaped unscathed no longer.
Once the Demon Qi enveloped them, their gazes slowly shifted to gray, and just like Wood Dragon before, they froze in place like lifeless wooden posts.
Though it wasn't night yet, the gray Demon Qi cloaked the entire Dragon Gate Lifeless Array in ghostly quiet, resembling a forsaken town under cover of darkness.
"So this is the Demon Technique!" Beholding the spectacle ahead and feeling all the Essence Qi under his command, Wood Dragon found himself utterly amazed.
The Demon Technique inherited from Nuwa detailed Essence Qi.
Regardless of one's Realm, Essence Qi serves as their vital force.
Lacking Essence Qi means death.
Naturally, the mightier the person, the more potent their Essence Qi, which isn't fixed in quantity.
His original plan was to experiment with the Demon Technique's might, checking if it could suck out Lei Qianshan’s Essence Qi outright and slay him on the spot. Though that failed, he never expected this move would seize control over thousands of Dragon Gate’s Mountain Suppression Realm experts instead.
He sensed that with a mere thought, he could yank out the Essence Qi from these thousands right away, letting the Mountain Suppression Realm experts die without a sound.
Truly, the Demon Technique proves horrifying!
The Sect Leader spoke no lies.
Such strength stands worlds apart from anything he's witnessed before!
It ignores the Spirit Body!
Ignores Mountain-Suppressing Armor!
Ignores Vein Qi Shield!
And ignores every Defensive Vein Skill.
While Lei Qianshan remained dazed, Wood Dragon murmured lowly to itself: "Lei Qianshan, unable to pull your Essence Qi straight out, I'll grant you the Essence Qi from these thousands instead—hold onto it tight."
With thousands' worth of Essence Qi surging into him, Lei Qianshan surely couldn't endure it!
Exhale!
Demon Qi turned to gusts of wind, swirling through the Dragon Gate Lifeless Array, causing those corpse-like figures to tumble down one by one.
The second they hit the ground, their forms withered swiftly, shriveling like branches parched by gales. Right then, from their faintly open mouths, silvery streams burst forth, streaking skyward in a dazzling meteor display.
These then shifted once more into lively sprites, whirling wildly through the air, and at Wood Dragon’s direction, they all hurtled toward Lei Qianshan.
Swoosh—
Swoosh—
The air grew bitterly frigid in that instant.
"What in blazes is that?" Lei Qianshan recoiled in alarm; with a gesture, the far-off golden spear whizzed back to his grasp.
He swung the spear in a flash, unleashing golden spear radiance that swept every which way!
Yet the golden spear light, capable of leveling peaks and clearing woods, sliced right through those light streams harmlessly.
Not once did the golden spear light manage to strike those light streams.
Next, Lei Qianshan activated his Defensive Vein Skill, gripping the spear to form a Golden Shield in front.
This barrier could fend off strikes from Middle Realm foes; though Upper Realm experts' Vein Techniques might overpower it, they posed no real threat to him.
Still, those light streams pierced straight through the shield!
Horror gripped Lei Qianshan, igniting a desperate wish to flee—the unknown terrified most, especially since he had no clue how to counter the foe's assault.
Moreover, facing an Upper Realm adversary, he couldn't afford to drag this out.
"No more battling!"
In that instant, Lei Qianshan cast aside all else, bolting instantly from the Dragon Gate Lifeless Array. Glancing back, he spotted the silver light streams pursuing without mercy, so he ramped up his pace; the quicker he flew, the swifter they matched.
It was as if they possessed sight, locked eternally on his flight path.
Folks from Jianshui City had been watching curiously at the happenings inside the Dragon Gate Lifeless Array. Abruptly witnessing Lei Qianshan burst out pursued by a heavens-full of silver streams left them utterly perplexed, spurring the crowd to trail after his escape route.
"What is that?"
"Lei Qianshan's getting hunted by them!"
"Quick, chase and watch!"
Crowds gathered swiftly, then surged off in the direction Lei Qianshan had fled.
Upon spotting Lei Qianshan's sudden departure, Jian Chenxin hesitated briefly; by the time he moved to give chase, it was far too late.
The lingering Demon Qi inside the Dragon Gate Lifeless Array erupted in a flash, trapping Jian Chenxin completely.
Jian Chenxin attempted escape, yet whichever way he dashed, the gray haze held him fast, the path forward stretching infinitely.
"Senior, might we discuss this?" Jian Chenxin called out tentatively, sword in hand, into the gray Demon Qi.
His voice echoed with a series of thunderous blasts nearby.
Crack!
Like something tearing apart.
Boom!
Like something exploding to pieces.
Jian Chenxin jumped, his thoughts racing over the source of the noises, when Wood Dragon materialized right before him.
Spotting Wood Dragon there, Jian Chenxin realized the truth.
The Dragon Gate Lifeless Array lay shattered!
No Dragon Gate Lifeless Array could hold back the entity ahead.
This Demon God was undoubtedly an Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm powerhouse, on par with Red Leaf Sect Leader Ye Wuping!
"Senior, can we talk?"
Jian Chenxin yelled hastily.
Wood Dragon shook its head, replying, "You keep stirring trouble for the Sect Leader, leaving him greatly irritated."
"I offer White Crystal... 500,000—no, name your price!" Jian Chenxin remembered the 400,000 life-ransom from the Five-star Influences of the 14 cities.
"Yet the Sect Leader demands only your life, while I crave Sect Task Points!"
With that, Wood Dragon extended its arms wide as if to hug the void, then slowly drew them inward.
As the arms pulled back, the encircling gray Demon Qi tightened as well.
Compressing the surging Demon Qi tide, it solidified anew into pristine Demon Power, twisting like gray snakes.
Guided by Wood Dragon, they began seeping into Jian Chenxin from all angles.
"This is Demon Power?"
Jian Chenxin beheld for the first time the Demon Race's method of wielding Demon Power.
A single sword stroke failed to halt it, letting the gray Demon Power flood his body instantly. Jian Chenxin had scarce moments for shock; in frenzy, he flung open his Meridian Gate, activating the Four-Vortex Vortex Map too.
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