Fate-Defying Demon Emperor-Chapter 316 - 303: Running into Zhang Xiaowan

Clad in a black skirt, as delicate as jade, pure and adorable—it was Zhang Xiaowan, also known as the Little Witch.

Previously, she and Su Han had entered the Dragon Palace Ruins at roughly the same time, but they had been separated. Now, she was all alone, fighting three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts by herself.

One of the three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts resembled a leopard, another an octopus, and the third a scorpion. The beasts formed from Dragon Qi came in all shapes and sizes, but they shared one common trait: their Physical Bodies were incredibly tough and their strength was immense.

After all, the Dragon Clan were beings of immense power, so the beasts formed from a mere wisp of Dragon Qi naturally inherited this trait.

At this moment, all three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts were at the Divine Power Realm; not a single one was weaker. Attacking in tandem, they forced Zhang Xiaowan to retreat step by step, leaving her completely outmatched.

In the area behind their battle, where the Dragon's Might was profound, there was a pale golden flower shaped like dragon scales. The flower had three petals, each one exquisitely delicate, as if it were an artistic masterpiece forged by nature itself.

Such a potent Dragon Blood Force!

Even from a distance, Su Han could feel the surging energy from this Dragon Scale Flower.

The Dragon Blood Force contained within this single Dragon Scale Flower was equivalent to three Dragon Blood Herbs, a testament to its value.

Zhang Xiaowan had undoubtedly been drawn here by the Dragon Scale Flower. The three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts were likely its guardians; Su Han recalled previously encountering such beasts protecting Dragon Blood Herbs from outsiders.

Tongyan showed me great kindness. Since you're her good friend, I'll lend you a hand!

Seeing Zhang Xiaowan gradually losing ground and on the verge of defeat, a glint flashed in Su Han's eyes as he made his decision.

He certainly needed treasures like Dragon Blood Herbs and Dragon Scale Flowers, but he wouldn't snatch them from a friend. Since Zhang Xiaowan was Tongyan's good friend, Su Han considered her one as well. More importantly, she was in grave danger. Having stumbled upon this scene, he couldn't possibly stand by and do nothing.

With a flicker of his figure, Su Han headed straight for the battlefield.

Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaowan was battling desperately against the three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts.

Don't be fooled by her petite frame, which resembled a delicate porcelain doll. She was, after all, the Ninth Sequence of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, a position she had earned by fighting her way past thousands of other geniuses.

"Demonic Sound Dao Bell!"

Zhang Xiaowan wore a string of black bells on one wrist and a string of golden bells on an ankle. Together, they formed a set of Supreme Grade Dao Artifacts, which she now rapidly activated.

JINGLE! JANGLE!

Instantly, a torrent of demonic sounds poured from the black bells as celestial music played from the golden ones. The two opposing melodies blended together with surprising harmony, forming a terrifying soundwave that slammed into the leopard-like beast.

BANG!

The surging soundwave struck the beast directly, sending it flying.

However, the beast was formed from Dragon Qi. It had an incredibly hard body with no flesh, blood, or ears, so the soundwave had little effect. It simply shook its head and charged ferociously once more.

SWOOSH!

At the same time, the octopus-like beast's numerous tentacles spread out like an inescapable net, closing in on Zhang Xiaowan. Each tentacle possessed a terrible suction force; once entangled, escape would be nearly impossible.

"Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique: Phantom Trace Steps!"

Zhang Xiaowan wasn't strong in close combat and dared not get entangled by the octopus beast. She quickly executed her movement technique, her entire body becoming like a phantom. She weaved through the tentacles with elusive and unpredictable movements, causing the beast's attack to strike empty air.

SWISH!

A scorpion's tail, like a barbed hook radiating a deadly sharpness and lethal poison, shot out from a difficult angle, aiming straight for the back of her head. If it struck, she would be severely injured, if not killed.

"White Bone Demonic Shield!"

Zhang Xiaowan's heart tightened, but her reaction was extremely quick. She reached out and pulled a palm-sized shield from her Storage Ring. This shield appeared to be polished from the skull of some creature.

Infused with Demonic Qi, the White Bone Demonic Shield swelled rapidly, completely shielding her back.

CLANG! The scorpion beast's attack was blocked by the White Bone Demonic Shield, its attempt to kill her thwarted.

But now, the leopard and octopus beasts had rapidly closed in. Although Zhang Xiaowan had numerous techniques and treasures, she was only at the Fourth Layer of the Divine Power Realm. In contrast, the three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts before her possessed the strength of the Fourth and Fifth Layers.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaowan's greatest skill was not close combat but demonic sound attacks. Unfortunately, these were minimally effective against the beasts transformed by Dragon Qi, which was precisely why she found the battle so difficult.

Damn it! Why are these Dragon Qi Demon Beasts so hard to deal with?!

Zhang Xiaowan bit her red lip lightly, anger filling her beautiful eyes. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Although she knew about these special Dragon Qi Demon Beasts, she hadn't anticipated that they would be so troublesome. She could manage to fight one of them with her various treasures, but facing three at once left her stretched thin.

She had come for the Dragon Scale Flower, but now, even leaving was difficult, as the three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts had locked onto her.

"Sound Demon Physique, appear!"

Facing three such vicious Dragon Qi Demon Beasts, Zhang Xiaowan dared not be negligent and quickly condensed her Heaven and Earth Physique.

Her Heaven and Earth Physique took the form of a demoness modeled after her own appearance, dressed in a palace-style gauze skirt. Her bare hands were adorned with bells, but these were shaped like skulls, giving them an extremely eerie and terrifying aura.

This was the Heaven and Earth Physique she had condensed, modeled after the legendary Sound Demon and perfectly compatible with her Seven Orifices Demonic Sound Technique. Without hesitation, she initiated Physique Fusion.

Instantly, an aura of enchanting sensuality emanated from her, blending with her innate purity. The result was captivating and utterly alluring.

"Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Chaotic Dance of the Heavenly Demon!"

Zhang Xiaowan executed the Divine Power Technique. At once, a demonic melody arose, one that could control the Heart Spirit of others, forcing them to dance to its rhythm until they lost themselves completely, forever plunging into darkness.

Had an ordinary Martial Artist been subjected to this Divine Power Technique, they would have been utterly mesmerized. But these Dragon Qi Demon Beasts possessed little Spiritual Wisdom and were not beings of flesh and blood, so the effect was minimal.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts charged. Zhang Xiaowan gave it her all, fighting one against three, but her attacks had limited effect on them. In contrast, their relentless close-quarters combat gave her a massive headache.

Finally, Zhang Xiaowan could hold on no longer. She was struck and sent flying, coughing up blood as she suffered heavy injuries.

SPLAT!

At that moment, the octopus beast's tentacles lashed out like chains, binding her tightly and pinning her in place, making it impossible to struggle free.

SHIIICK!

The scorpion's tail, like a hook carrying lethal sharpness and deadly poison, plunged downward, intending to pierce right through her head.

It's over...

At the sight, despair filled Zhang Xiaowan's eyes, her heart turning to ash.