Chapter 13976 Demon Ranking No. 4: Niu Shengren
Chapter 13976 Demon Ranking Fourth: Niu Shengren
Niu Shengren's voice was rough and loud, like muffled thunder booming in the hall.
Shangguan Yue smiled slightly, a smile like a flower blooming in spring, yet still dignified. She parted her lips and said, "You guys fight, I'll just watch the show."
Having said that, she took a few light steps and turned to step aside.
Although she concealed her aura, the aura surrounding her was as deep and mysterious as an abyss, making people dare not underestimate her in the slightest, as if she might unleash astonishing power at any moment.
When Niu Shengren saw Shangguan Yue step back, a hint of excitement and ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
He clenched his fist, his knuckles making a "crackling" sound.
His demonic power surged and gushed forth, like a volcano about to erupt, its momentum constantly increasing.
He glared fiercely at Ling Xiao, gritting his teeth as he said, "Ling Xiao, the day you went to Seven Kings Mountain, I wanted to kill you. You dared to kill someone in my Seven Kings Mountain and even ran away. It's all because that good-for-nothing Shangguan Yue couldn't stop you. Today, I'll kill you and let you know the consequences of offending my Demon Sea."
His voice was filled with resentment and murderous intent, as if he wanted to devour Ling Xiao alive.
"Hehe, come on!"
Ling Xiao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile.
He crossed his arms, his eyes full of provocation towards Niu Shengren, as if to say, "You think you can kill me?"
Niu Shengren was thoroughly enraged by Ling Xiao's disdain. A strange smile curled at the corner of his mouth, a smile like the savage grin of a demon, sending chills down one's spine.
He roared, "Die!"
Before he finished speaking, he stomped his feet on the ground and shot out like a black lightning bolt, carrying a world-destroying momentum as he hurtled towards Ling Xiao.
With each step he took, the ground trembled, as if it could not withstand his immense power.
Ling Xiao's eyes sharpened, as keen as stars in a cold night.
He swiftly gripped the Bloodthirsty Blade with both hands, the blade humming in his grasp as if sensing its master's fighting spirit.
In an instant, the Bloodthirsty Blade slashed out, a sharp blade of light shooting straight into the sky. The blade of light, like a dazzling meteor, pierced the darkness, carrying endless killing intent, and rushed towards Niu Shengren.
Ling Xiao shouted, "Then let's see just how powerful you are, the fourth on the Demon Ranking!"
His voice echoed in the hall, full of fighting spirit and pride.
At that moment, it was as if a pair of invisible yet incredibly powerful giant hands were stirring up the winds and clouds between heaven and earth.
The five elements, which were originally scattered peacefully between heaven and earth, seemed to have heard a mysterious call and began to converge madly towards Lingxiao.
The speed was astonishing; almost instantly, the power of the five elements within a radius of dozens of miles was absorbed by him like rivers flowing into the sea.
His body shimmered with light, the light of the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth intertwined to form a magnificent and mysterious light shield that tightly enveloped him.
Shangguan Yue stood gracefully atop the ruins, which swayed precariously in the gale, yet her composure remained unaffected.
Her long, glossy black hair fluttered in the wind, like a black flag waving in the breeze.
Her deep, ancient eyes, now as sharp as a hawk's, swept intently at Ling Xiao.
In an instant, the five elements of the entire world seemed to be drawn by some powerful force and began to tremble violently.
The originally formless and intangible power of the five elements transformed into tangible five-colored patterns, like a huge and intricate spider web, wrapping around Lingxiao.
Wherever the five-colored patterns passed, the air was distorted, emitting a "sizzling" sound, as if even space itself was being torn apart by this powerful force.
As if sensing the immense pressure and the impending battle, the Bloodthirsty Blade at Ling Xiao's waist suddenly emitted a deep hum.
The buzzing sound was like the roar of an ancient behemoth, carrying boundless majesty and fighting spirit.
The blade trembled violently, as if excitedly shaking. The blood groove on the blade emanated wisps of dark red light, which resembled flowing blood or burning flames, like an ancient beast awakened, yearning to drink blood and wreak havoc in this battle.
A cold smile crept across Niu Shengren's face, which was covered in hideous scars. The smile was like that of a demon, sending chills down one's spine.
He gripped the massive, black hammer, as large as a small mountain, tightly in both hands. The hammer's surface was covered with mysterious runes, which shimmered with a cold light and exuded a chilling pressure, as if each rune contained the power to destroy the world.
His figure vanished like a ghost, leaving only a faint afterimage.
The next second, a terrifying pressure as black as ink suddenly erupted from the void, and the pressure swept over the entire Ascending Heaven City like a surging tide.
The entire city began to groan under the impact of this force.
The city wall collapsed with a roar, as fragile as paper, sending bricks and stones flying and tracing chaotic paths through the air.
The ground cracked open with a huge fissure, like the mouth of a giant beast, as if it wanted to devour everything, as if hell had opened its bloody maw, about to drag the city into an endless abyss.
Even the sky was stained an eerie black by this oppressive force, with rolling dark clouds and flashing lightning, as if it were a harbinger of the end of the world.
Ling Xiao's eyes flashed like lightning as he stared intently into the void.
At this moment, the voices and smiles of countless warriors from the Demon Suppression City appeared in his mind.
Those warriors, some with resolute faces and others with heroic expressions, charged towards the demons without hesitation in order to protect their country and the people behind them, and ultimately sacrificed themselves on the battlefield.
Their images kept flashing through Ling Xiao's mind. Their firm gazes and fearless courage ignited a burning anger within him.
He gripped the bloodthirsty blade tightly, secretly vowing to avenge the fallen warriors and to exterminate all the demons.
In this complex and war-torn world, there are always some people whose actions are despicable. For their own selfish desires, they are willing to sell their souls, betray their compatriots, and commit all sorts of heinous crimes.
However, we cannot let the ugliness of this small group of people make us ignore those who shine with the light of humanity.
Many more people, simply for their country, the land that nurtured them, for their loved ones, for those connected by blood who gave them warmth and strength, and even more so for the indelible justice in their hearts, resolutely threw themselves into the brutal battle.
They charged into battle without flinching, even when faced with perilous situations and knowing that they might never return, they never hesitated.
