The Great Demon Roc wielded its wings, blocking the self-destruction of the crimson-gold Fire Dragon and the fierce fire from numerous Flying Swords, its eyes shining with vicious light.

The attacks from True Master Red Fire had thoroughly enraged it.

Accompanied by a sharp screech, a powerful wave of Demon Power shook the area for dozens of miles around.

In an instant, it dove with its wings spread.

A Fire Cloud Sect True Master, unable to dodge in time, had just raised a Fire Shield.

But the Great Demon Roc opened its beak and swallowed both the shield and the person whole.

The fierce flames were instantly extinguished, having not a bit of impact upon it.

The Fire Cloud Sect True Masters transformed into Escape Light, scattering in all directions.

But where could they flee to?

The Great Demon Roc’s body was enormous, with wings spanning a hundred meters.

It flew at incredible speed.

It spread its wings and flew swiftly, catching up to the Fire Cloud Sect True Masters, devouring them one by one.

The taste was dry but fragrant.

In only a few breaths, all the Fire Cloud Sect True Masters ended up in the Great Demon Roc’s belly.

Even True Master Red Fire couldn’t escape.

At the last moment, True Master Red Fire forcibly activated a Secret Technique.

But it was already too late.

The Great Demon Roc ignored his Fire Dragon Sword, its golden claws breaking his spellcasting, the powerful Demon Power pressing down, causing True Master Red Fire’s Spiritual Power to stagnate, his body going limp, unable even to self-destruct his Golden Core.

The next moment, True Master Red Fire was similarly swallowed, joining his six junior brothers.

Everything happened too fast.

From the appearance of the Great Demon Roc to the killing and devouring of the seven Fire Cloud Sect True Masters, it was only a matter of a few breaths.

Shen Xuan watched, feeling a chill in his heart and an unfathomable sorrow.

He continuously executed Thunder Escape Technique, escaping to the surface of the Qianjiang River.

He then sank deep into the river, moving forward with Water Escape like a fish swimming.

Deep within the Qianjiang, it was as dark as ink, with rapid undercurrents.

A figure also executed Water Escape Technique, matching Shen Xuan in speed, neither faster nor slower.

It was indeed Ming Yu Demon Sovereign.

As soon as she saw the Great Demon Roc’s figure, she hid behind the Fire Cloud Sect True Masters.

Then, taking advantage of the chaos, she transformed into a streak of Escape Light, diving into the Qianjiang River.

Ming Yu Demon Sovereign’s thoughts aligned with Shen Xuan’s.

Using the waters of the Qianjiang to escape with Water Escape, evading the attacks of the Great Demon Roc.

Shen Xuan and Ming Yu Demon Sovereign transformed into two faint azure shadows, riding the waves swiftly like two fast-moving big fish.

However, a vicious killing intent pierced through the water like an ice spike, suddenly stabbing into Shen Xuan’s Divine Soul.

He was being targeted.

Above the river, the Great Demon Roc spread its wings to cover the sky, flying low and diving.

Shen Xuan felt extremely uncomfortable.

His mind was tightly grasped by something, locked in a deadly aura, the pressure of the demon felt like a mountain crushing down, suffocating him.

Shen Xuan continued to sink to the riverbed.

Sadly, the Qianjiang was too shallow, the riverbed was only a hundred meters below the surface.

Such a distance was insufficient to evade the demonic awareness of the Great Demon Roc.

Looking beside him, Ming Yu Demon Sovereign’s body trembled slightly, clearly less Spiritual than before.

"Fellow Daoist Ming Yu, do you have any means to stop that demon roc from pursuing us?"

Shen Xuan sent a telepathic message.

"This fiend is tremendously powerful, particularly fond of devouring Human Race Cultivators. Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, we should flee quickly."

"Alas, very well."

Shen Xuan and Ming Yu Demon Sovereign sped with Water Escape at the bottom of the river.

If they could reach the sea, they wouldn’t fear the Great Demon Roc.

However, events often change unexpectedly.

The Great Demon Roc suddenly let out a piercing cry, demonic qi surging around its body, and in an instant transformed into a massive Northern Sea Kun, a hundred meters long, plummeting into the river.

The mighty waves rose as the Kun entered the water.

But quickly, the Kun merged into the water like a shadow, moving with the flow.

Its speed was two levels faster than Shen Xuan and Ming Yu Demon Sovereign’s Water Escape Technique.

Before long, the Kun had chased within a thousand meters behind them, its massive mouth gaping as if to swallow the river and sea whole.

A strong suction pulled from behind them.

Ming Yu Demon Sovereign snorted coldly, forming seals with both hands, summoning the Sea-Calming Glazed Bottle, pouring out a stream of Taiyin Profound Water which coalesced into a flowing bluish-cold rigid water wall behind them, isolating the water flow.

The strong suction abruptly vanished.

Nonetheless, the Kun did not dodge, charging head-on.

"Crack!"

The water wall formed from Taiyin Profound Water shattered in response, dispersing into the river water in streams of spirit.

"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice!"

Ming Yu Demon Sovereign transmitted a telepathic message, urgency laced with panic.

This demon’s combat power was at the peak of the Demon King’s level, only a step away from transforming into a Great Demon.

Shen Xuan’s heart sank, knowing this was unavoidable.

A fierce expression flashed in his eyes, his entire body erupted with boiling blood.

[Dragon Blood Boiling]was pushed to its limit.

Next moment, Shen Xuan’s body swelled, scales appeared, transforming into a Profound Ice Flood Dragon.

Golden claws gripped the exotic cold iron staff, the staff glowing dark purple patterns, carrying the force to collapse mountains and crack seas, striking against the flow towards the Kun.

"Scram!"

The Flood Dragon roared, the exotic cold iron staff fiercely smashing onto the Kun’s skull.

Shen Xuan executed [Water Control] Technique.

The water parted, void trembled.

The Kun took a solid hit.

Its massive body suddenly sank, demon qi violently fluctuating, its skull deeply dented.

The Kun let out a gut-wrenching cry of extreme pain, its shape rapidly changing, ultimately revealing the true form of the Great Demon Roc, flapping its wings to retreat rapidly from the riverbed, eyes full of shock and anger.

Peak of Dharma Realm, half-step Divine Power Realm.

The strength of Shen Xuan’s strike was unbelievable.

Even the Innate Treasure Body, indestructible Great Demon Roc, having been struck by this staff, couldn’t bear it, returning to its original form, flapping its wings out of the riverbed.

Witnessing this scene.

Shen Xuan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.