I, Who Hate Marine So Much, Have Become A Future Nika?

Chapter 79: Drawing the Sword to Slay the Demon Bird (Seeking Subscriptions, Seeking Monthly Votes)

The violent pounce made the speed of the demon bird leader extremely fast.

In the blink of an eye, the demon bird leader was only a few meters away from Zhong Cang. Its claws fiercely grabbed towards Zhong Cang.

At this moment, an unexpected event suddenly occurred. Fan Gong, who was appointed as the deputy team leader by Zhong Cang, hesitated for a moment and then, gritting his teeth, rushed towards the demon bird with a shout.

"Ah! Give me death!"

This scene was beyond Zhong Cang's expectations, and even more so for the demon bird.

And obviously, this scene was more advantageous for Zhong Cang.

Fan Gong's roaring attack distracted the demon bird leader, causing it to shift its attention and swing its other wing towards Fan Gong.

While it was distracted, Zhong Cang's profound eyes suddenly emitted a cold light.

"I see it!"

As he spoke, Zhong Cang's body lowered, and his footsteps suddenly stomped on the ground.

With a "bang," amidst the shattered ground, Zhong Cang's figure rushed towards the demon bird like lightning.

This sudden scene startled the demon bird leader, causing its descending claws to move even faster.

However, Zhong Cang, who could perceive the transparent world, had already anticipated this scene. As a result, he lowered his body in advance and swiftly passed under the demon bird's claws, arriving beside it.

If the demon bird hadn't been injured or could fully focus on him, it should have been able to attack with both claws and wings, using its strongest attack - its beak that could shatter Spiritual Weapons - to peck at Zhong Cang.

At that time, Zhong Cang would have been in trouble.

But in this world, there are no "ifs."

Although the demon bird leader managed to withstand the full-force strike from Maple Flower with its tough demonic beast skin, this sword strike still made its head unable to exert much force. Not only did it disable its strongest attack method, but it also made its head feel dizzy, causing its attacks to lack coordination.

What's more, the sword strike had severed more than half of its neck, making it difficult for it to use its innate spells.

And just when it couldn't exert its full strength, Fan Gong's attack further distracted it for a moment.

For Zhong Cang, who was skilled at seizing opportunities, this moment was enough.

Lowering his body, Zhong Cang swiftly moved to the side of the demon bird leader. His left hand had always been pressing on the scabbard, while his right hand hovered above the hilt.

This was the standard posture for drawing the sword.

As his body moved to the appropriate position, Zhong Cang instantly drew his sword from its scabbard.

"Clang!"

"Roar!"

The moment Zhong Cang drew his sword, the demon bird leader already sensed the danger and tried to dodge.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain.

As Zhong Cang drew his sword, in addition to the sound of the sword rubbing against the scabbard, there was also a violent beast's roar.

This was a small technique Zhong Cang had derived from the Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower.

The Five Beasts Infusion Technique had the characteristic of Spirit Beast's Shadow, allowing Zhong Cang to activate the hidden genes in his body through specific postures and roaring.

With the arrival of the Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower, Zhong Cang no longer needed to perform special postures. As long as he plucked the sword, he could make the Spirit Beast's roar resonate in his heart and between heaven and earth.

As he deepened his understanding of the Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower, Zhong Cang gradually discovered that he didn't even need to pluck the sword.

The friction sound of drawing the sword could also simulate the beast's roar or the Sword Heart's resonance.

And at this moment, it was the Spirit Beast's Shadow - the Roar of the Exploding Ape.

"Roar!!!"

Accompanying the violent roar was a phantom of an ape pounding its chest. After this phantom appeared, it merged into Zhong Cang's body.

Its integration made Zhong Cang's heart beat violently, his body turned crimson, and the speed of his blood flow skyrocketed, further enhancing Zhong Cang's explosive power.

"Swish!"

The wildly amplified explosive power made Zhong Cang's sword swing even faster and stronger.

It was this tiny increase in speed that allowed Zhong Cang to snatch the Thunderous Sword from his hand towards the demon bird leader before its head could retract.

"Hmph!"

With a sword drawn, the strike was aimed directly at the gap created by Maple Flower's attack.

Unlike the previous time, this time Zhong Cang not only utilized the advantage of the flying sword, but also unleashed the full force of his body.

The combination of the two factors resulted in an outcome completely different from before.

With a "hmph," Zhong Cang beheaded the leader of the demonic birds.

"Spurt..."

"Boom..."

As the head fell, blood gushed out like a fountain from the neck of the demonic bird leader.

Its body, which had been charging forward, plowed a long bloodstain on the ground like an uncontrollable truck.

"..."

"..."

"..."

The death of the demonic bird leader momentarily silenced the chaotic battlefield.

The demonic birds, who had been attacking frantically, regained their senses.

The cultivators who had been fighting against them were also stunned on the spot.

Even the fleeing cultivators forgot to run away and now stared at the dead demonic bird leader with fear and disbelief on their faces.

The scene before them was something that no one had expected.

Especially for those who had just spoken a lot, in reality, it all happened in an instant... the demonic bird charged, Zhong Cang bent down, drew his sword, and beheaded it.

The clean and efficient killing made it seem as if Zhong Cang had not killed a Qi Refining seventh-level demonic bird, but rather a chicken.

This scene astonished the surrounding cultivators and filled them with fear.

They, the "traitors," were afraid of Zhong Cang's retribution.

Fortunately, Zhong Cang had never relied on their thoughts, so he didn't feel betrayed due to his low expectations.

However, he still had to maintain clear rewards and punishments.

"Swish..."

With a flick of his hand, Zhong Cang shook off the bloodstains on the Thunderous Sword and spoke to the people around him.

"Clean up the battlefield, and Fan Gong, your position as deputy captain remains unchanged, but from now on, you can always stay by my side. The rest of you will be squad leaders."

"Yes."

"Thank you, Big Brother Zhong Cang."

Zhong Cang pointed out the people who had just obstructed the spells one by one, assigned them positions, and instructed the other cultivators to follow their orders.

As they watched the decapitated body of the demonic bird leader, although the assigned cultivators felt displeased, the chill on their necks weighed heavier.

As a result, they didn't dare to argue.

In this way, a small team centered around Zhong Cang was formed.

After exterminating the vanguard demonic birds, when Zhong Cang saw the Demonic Beast horde appearing in sight, he didn't waste any more time and led the team to the center of the city ruins.

There, stood a relatively intact inner city lord's mansion.

Obviously, the sect master did not cut off all ties. He gave Zhong Cang and the others a test of defending against the Demonic Beasts, but also provided them with some convenience.

There were already quite a few people in the city lord's mansion, but Zhong Cang and the others entering the city did not surprise anyone.

Mainly because of the battle just now, which took place not far from the city lord's mansion. As a result, many people witnessed Zhong Cang drawing his sword and beheading the demonic bird, which made them recognize Zhong Cang's strength.

And Zhong Cang took this opportunity to observe the people in the city lord's mansion.

Then, he discovered that there were three individuals at the Qi Refining seventh level, dozens at the Qi Refining sixth level, and the rest were all at the Qi Refining fourth and fifth levels.

At the same time, the teams in the city were mainly composed of three individuals at the Qi Refining seventh level, forming three small teams.

Of course, not everyone was willing to join a group. Many people preferred to act alone, and as a result... they were driven to the frontlines.

The few people who formed teams were not fools, so they would never let their own people block the onslaught of the demonic beasts and let others relax behind them.

(End of this chapter)