Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 356 - 52 What Lord Master, I, Immortal Venerate Xie, do not accept!

Chapter 356: Chapter 52 What Lord Master, I, Immortal Venerate Xie, do not accept!

With the defense enhancement of the Xuan Guang Ruler, Yan Yu’s Huang Tingjian sword light became even more reckless during its swift and fierce thrusts, creating an escape path and breaking out of the encirclement to make a quick getaway—the light from the Xuan Guang Ruler around him just happened to extinguish at that moment.

“Good!” Zhou Erhe lavished praise, “Worthy of the Longcheng Flying General, even the timing of the magic treasure’s influence was so precise! Made a round trip in front of the gates of hell as if he was strolling in a leisurely courtyard, but what’s the point of that? Xu Dongming, what do you think was his purpose in letting himself be surrounded?”

Xu Dongming immediately cursed inwardly: How would I know what the Longcheng Flying General is thinking? Maybe he just misjudged the situation and got encircled? Or perhaps he just wanted to show off?

As he hesitated, unsure of what conclusion to draw, he saw Yan Yu fly back on his sword to Ye Jun’s side and say:

“Did you see that?”

“Thick-skinned and immensely strong,” Ye Jun said.

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“And they move fast, plus they can fly,” Yan Yu added. “If you get surrounded by them, you’re done for.”

“But didn’t you just kill your way out?” Ye Jun said with a smile.

“Who else has my kind of ability? Plus, I had the protection of the Xuan Guang Ruler.” Yan Yu winked at her and chuckled, “How about that probing move I just made, precise, right?”

“Precise,” Ye Jun agreed, “Amidst layers of enemy cover, suddenly a shoulder pops out. Good thing I reacted quickly… But if I hadn’t caught the opportunity this time, what would you have done?”

“I already probed three times,” Yan Yu said. “If you hadn’t seized them, I could only continue to create opportunities for you.”

“Ah?” Ye Jun suddenly felt embarrassed, as she had actually not seen the first two at all…

The live commentary guests outside the field also fell silent. Three times?

We didn’t see them at all, did we?

In the livestream’s chatroom, comments were flashing by, with many people claiming they saw it once, or even twice, but since the chat couldn’t post pictures or timestamps, there was no way to verify the truth.

Inside the Pingxi Army Academy, except for Tang Xiaolian who went back home to close up and cultivate through fasting, the rest gathered around the screen to watch the live broadcast.

“Did you guys make out which three times?” Qin Meng asked.

Zhou Hongyu kept silent, indicating he didn’t see it even once.

“No,” Meng Qingxi spoke up, “If the commentator hadn’t pointed it out, I wouldn’t have known Yan had intentionally probed to appear in Ye Jun’s field of vision.”

“I saw it twice,” Zhang Huaide said while pushing up his glasses. “One was at 32 seconds after the fight started and at 37 seconds. There’s another time I’m not sure about.”

Everyone was speechless, and Qin Meng immediately asked in shock:

“The director’s camera has been on Yan since the start of the fight, how did you see that?”

“Every action must have strategic significance,” Zhang Huaide replied. “There were two of Yan’s actions I didn’t understand at first. After he mentioned it, I got it.”

“Well, just because there are actions you didn’t understand doesn’t necessarily mean they were probes for Ye Jun to catch his position, right?” Meng Qingxi scratched his head. “Maybe they were just meaningless actions?”

“Others might do so, but not Yan,” Zhang Huaide said seriously. “Besides, when you’re being attacked from all sides, every second counts, and you can’t afford to waste any time.”

Okay, but still, being able to specify the exact seconds, isn’t that a bit obsessive?

The crowd continued to watch the TV where Xu Dongming was currently offering an impassioned commentary:

“The reason Longcheng Flying General deliberately let himself be entrapped was to test the mettle of the enemy! If they were formidable foes, then he and Ye Jun would play it safe, but if they were rookies and cannon fodder, there’s no point in wasting so much time with them. Just mow them down directly. And indeed, it turns out these Asura are rather strong, not only thick-skinned and immensely strong but their flying speed is also comparable to sword control…”

It sounded credible, logical, and quite convincing, essentially repeating what Yan Yu had said. The director down below didn’t go to the martial arts officer to confirm but suddenly indulged in an unrealistic fantasy:

What if the Longcheng Flying General could fight and do his own live commentary for the audience, sharing his combat intentions—how wonderful that would be…

As Yan Yu and Ye Jun casually chatted, the Asura didn’t come in pursuit, but instead continued to clash in battle against the remote attacking deities.

“What do we do next?” Ye Jun asked.

“Kill,” Yan Yu said.

“We should kill,” Ye Jun agreed, saying, “But we need a plan.”

“You saw what just happened,” Yan Yu said, pointing forward with his sword, “If we charge in like that, the slightest mistake could get us surrounded.”

“That was a close call,” Ye Jun nodded.

“But if we move away,” Yan Yu said, gesturing behind them, “they can’t keep chasing after us, especially with the Heavenly Gods attacking from behind.”

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“We can’t just take a beating for nothing,” Ye Jun echoed.

“So we should use the sausage-slicing tactic,” Yan Yu made a slicing gesture with his hand, “Keep the distance, advance when the enemy retreats, retreat when the enemy advances.”

“Fast and steady,” Ye Jun said.

“Do you have any objections?” Yan Yu asked.

“Not at all,” Ye Jun said, surprised.

“Then why… never mind, let’s not waste any more time,” Yan Yu was engulfed in the light of his sword once again and started to control his sword to fly and slash, “Let’s go!”

The sausage-slicing tactic might seem cowardly, requiring both hitting and running, but with Ye Jun’s Xuan Guang Ruler protecting them, many attacks that would normally require movement to dodge could be taken head-on. Therefore, Yan Yu could fight extremely freely, like slicing through melons and vegetables.

Slicing through melons and vegetables was enjoyable to watch, but continuous viewing of the same could lead to aesthetic fatigue. As a result, the director temporarily switched to the positions of the other team members.

The challenge for Su Yunjin and Lin Ning had, for some reason, turned the two into animal forms.

The former had turned into a sleek white fox, while the latter was a leopard cat with mottled fur. The two animals dashed through the jungle, searching for a way to return to their human forms, but for the moment no clues were found.

Chen Lingyun and Zhao Yuanzhen, on the other hand, were caught up in an onslaught of countless illusions. Despite the Demonic Sect Enchantress’s extensive battle experience, the endless enemies left her at a loss, and she followed Chen Lingyun around in chaos.

The most intense battle, however, was on Liu Longtao and Xie Ruoxi’s end.

They were in an environment similar to the netherworld, right in front of the gates of hell as they started, surrounded by chilling winds and the ethereal sounds of ghostly wails.

As soon as they neared the bottom of the pass, a guardian emerged to interrogate them.

Before Liu Longtao could speak, Xie Ruoxi had already unleashed a Jade Pivot Thunder, instantly bursting the guardian to pieces.

This explosion was like stirring up a hornet’s nest, prompting countless Yin Soldiers and Ghost Generals to stream out from the towers on each side of the pass and crazily rush to attack them.

“Damn it! Could you at least ask before you hit?” Liu Longtao was unable to hold back; as he controlled the Ying Long Sword to fend off the attack, he furiously complained to Xie Ruoxi.

“Wandering spirits and stray ghosts, what’s there to ask about?” Xie Ruoxi showed no sign of agreement. The guardian had a green face and sharp fangs, exuding an eerie presence—clearly not a good sort. I took him down in one move, what’s there to complain about?

Although both team captains of cultivators, only the Longcheng Flying General has my respect. As for the Dragon Cavalry Team’s Lord Master… wanting to command me? Have you asked if Yan Yu agrees?

The more she thought about it, the more displeased she became, so she pinched her fingers together and continuously launched Jade Pivot Thunder blasts with both hands, as if they cost her nothing.

Watching the black mass of Yin Soldiers and Ghost Generals rapidly approaching, Liu Longtao was about to use widespread Taoism Method spells when he saw a bolt of lightning sweep through the air, falling into the enemy formation and exploding rapidly, turning the surrounding five or six stray ghosts into dust.

Then another bolt of lightning, then another, and another… as densely packed as volleys of rockets, saturating the area with destructive force that held the ghostly army firmly within the gates, killing as many as emerged.

Liu Longtao’s eyes nearly popped out of his head.

What… what priceless treasure is this?

Doesn’t your Thunder Method consume any True Yuan?