Chapter 1114
Assembling to Meet the Enemy
"Awooo—" The black-robed demon emperor let out a shrill scream, his huge body tumbling violently in the air, blood gushing out like a spring, and his demonic power leaking out wildly.
The sect leader snorted coldly and swung his longsword again, sweeping across with immortal light; Yang Ling followed suit, his Illusion Moon Sword shining brightly with azure light, echoing the sect leader's sword strike, and slashing the Demon Emperor's enormous body into several pieces.
As the black-robed demon emperor fell completely, the demonic aura slowly dissipated, and the sky cleared once more. The disciples outside the sect erupted in cheers, celebrating this narrow victory.
The sect leader sheathed his sword and smiled slightly: "Yang Ling, your swordsmanship is truly admirable. With you here, our sect will surely flourish even more."
Yang Ling respectfully returned the greeting: "Thank you for your kind words, Sect Master. I will certainly continue to cultivate diligently to repay the sect's kindness in nurturing me."
Before he could finish speaking, another disciple ran up in a panic, urgently reporting, "Sect Master, something terrible has happened! A demonic aura far more powerful than before is rapidly approaching, and it seems an even more terrifying demonic beast is about to attack!"
The sect leader and Yang Ling frowned simultaneously, their ominous premonition growing stronger. They both knew that this demonic energy was no ordinary matter, and they had to act quickly.
"Order all disciples to assemble immediately and meet the enemy!" the sect leader shouted in a deep voice, his immortal power surging and transforming into a beam of light that shot out of the sect. Yang Ling did not hesitate, drawing his sword and giving chase, his gaze as resolute as iron—he knew that the battle to come would only be more brutal, and this was the crucial battle in which he would use his sword to protect this land and the sect.
The two rushed to the outside of the sect, only to find that the demonic aura was even thicker than before, and the sky seemed to be completely covered by a thicker layer of black clouds. A demonic beast of even greater size slowly approached. It was dressed in a black robe, each corner of which gleamed with an even darker, cold light. Its eyes were like endless abysses, and the black mist it spewed from its mouth grew increasingly thick, as if it could devour everything in the world.
"This is... the evolved form of the Black-Robed Demon Emperor, the Black-Robed Demon King!" The sect leader exclaimed in shock, the terrifying records in the ancient books instantly flooding his mind. "Yang Ling, this demon is extremely ferocious. We must give our all, or the sect will face annihilation!"
Yang Ling took a deep breath, channeling his immortal power to its fullest extent, condensing it into an even more dazzling azure shield to firmly protect the sect leader and himself; at the same time, the Illusion Moon Sword was raised once more, its azure sword light soaring like a dragon across the heavens, fiercely slashing towards the black-robed demon emperor.
A hint of contempt flashed in the black-robed demon emperor's eyes. He opened his massive maw and spewed out black mist several times more powerful than before, rushing straight at the two. The demonic power contained within that black mist was exceptionally strong, seemingly capable of corroding everything in the world.
The sect leader swung his longsword swiftly, unleashing a celestial light that pierced the sun like a rainbow, colliding violently with the black mist. With a deafening roar, the mist was shattered by the celestial light, turning into specks of black smoke that drifted away. However, the black-robed demon emperor, with his boundless demonic power, paid no heed to this attack, instead charging towards the two with even greater ferocity.
Yang Ling's figure flashed, transforming into an even more agile phantom, skillfully dodging the Demon Emperor's attack; at the same time, the Illusion Moon Sword spun back, its azure light like a dragon, once again piercing straight for the Demon Emperor's vitals. However, the black-robed Demon Emperor's scales were extremely hard, and Yang Ling's sword light still could not break through them.
"Hmph, you insignificant mortals, how dare you challenge the might of this Emperor!" The black-robed Demon Emperor coldly sneered, spewing out an even denser cloud of black mist that completely enveloped Yang Ling and the Sect Master. The demonic power within the mist surged like a tidal wave, as if it would devour everything.
Yang Ling and the sect leader found themselves enveloped in the thick fog, feeling demonic energy surging towards them like a raging torrent, threatening to engulf them. They hurriedly channeled their immortal power, condensing it into two light swords, and fiercely slashed at the fog. However, the fog was too dense, and the light swords could not disperse it.
The sect leader shouted, "Yang Ling, only by joining forces can we break through this fog!" Yang Ling immediately responded, his immortal power erupting, and his azure sword suddenly swelled; the sect leader's sword also shone brightly with immortal light, the two sword beams merging and converging into an unprecedentedly powerful and massive sword light, which slashed fiercely at the fog. With a deafening roar, the thick fog was completely cleaved apart by the sword light, turning into a sky full of black mist that scattered in all directions. Yang Ling and the sect leader seized the opportunity to break through the fog barrier and stood once again before the black-robed demon emperor.
"Yang Ling, this Demon Emperor is even stronger than before. We need to split into two groups and wait for an opportunity to find its weakness." The sect leader lowered his voice, his brows furrowed with gloom.
Yang Ling nodded in response, his knuckles tightening around the Illusion Moon Sword. "Sect Master, rest assured, I will be responsible for keeping its attention, while you seek an opening to strike at its vital point."
The sect leader nodded silently, and the two suddenly separated, flanking from both sides. Yang Ling lightly touched the ground with his toes, his figure like an arrow, rushing straight towards the black-robed demon emperor. The Illusion Moon Sword was raised accordingly, its light like a silver dragon soaring over the sea, slashing towards the demon emperor's head.
"Heh, you little ant, do you dare to be arrogant in front of me?" The black-robed demon emperor sneered, his giant claw slashing through the air, and dark demonic power surged like a raging tide, pressing down on Yang Ling.
Yang Ling twisted his waist, nimbly dodging to the side, but his sword didn't stop, moving like a snake, repeatedly striking the Demon Emperor's body. "Demon Emperor, your demonic power is strong, but in my eyes, it's nothing but a bluff!" Yang Ling said coldly, his sword strikes becoming even more intense.
The black-robed demon emperor roared, spewing out a thick cloud of black mist, intending to engulf Yang Ling. Yang Ling swiftly moved, easily escaping the mist, and with a backhand strike, his sword flashed like lightning, slashing straight at the demon emperor's chest.
The sect leader, not to be outdone, drew his longsword, creating a rainbow of light as brilliant as the morning sun, and slashed fiercely at the Demon Emperor's back. "Yang Ling, step back! I'm about to unleash my full power in this move!" the sect leader shouted, and the tip of his sword condensed with celestial light, dazzlingly bright.
Upon hearing this, Yang Ling retreated and stood shoulder to shoulder with the sect leader. "Sect leader, I have discovered its weakness—its heart area has the weakest defense. Let's attack there together!"
The sect leader nodded emphatically, and the two simultaneously channeled their immortal power from their dantian. Two beams of light intertwined and twisted into a giant sword, whistling as it pierced towards the black-robed demon emperor's heart. Upon seeing this, the demon emperor's eyes finally showed fear, and he hurriedly raised his claws to block.
But Yang Ling and the sect leader's sword light was incredibly sharp. The light sword was unstoppable, piercing through the Demon Emperor's demonic energy barrier one after another, striking his heart squarely. "Aow—!" The black-robed Demon Emperor screamed in agony, his massive body tumbling and convulsing in mid-air, spraying black blood, and his demonic energy dissipating and overflowing.
"Sect Master, press your advantage! Don't let it catch its breath!" Yang Ling shouted, and the blue light of the Illusion Moon Sword became even more intense, intertwining with the Sect Master's Immortal Rainbow to form an impenetrable sword net, which once again descended upon the Demon Emperor.
The black-robed demon emperor roared incessantly, his massive body darting left and right within the sword net, yet he could not break free from the combined encirclement of the two. "Outrageous! I am the black-robed demon emperor, how could I fall into the hands of you mortals!" The demon emperor hissed and roared, his eyes bloodshot, his rage boundless.
"Demon Emperor, today is your end!" The sect leader coldly snorted, his longsword flashing again, a celestial rainbow piercing the sun, heading straight for the Demon Emperor's heart. Yang Ling followed immediately, his Illusionary Moon Sword light like a dragon emerging from the sea, echoing the sect leader's celestial rainbow. The two swords combined, utterly shattering the Demon Emperor's heart. (End of Chapter)