Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 142 - 142 141 Bloodbath Assassination Extra for Alliance Hierarch Drug Deliverer

142: Chapter 141: Bloodbath Assassination [Extra Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Drug Deliverer] 142: Chapter 141: Bloodbath Assassination [Extra Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Drug Deliverer] Dozens of Earthquake Bombs were deployed within just dozens of breaths, most of which were buried under water; it was known that the Ksitigarbha Palace of the Rat Clan was extremely solid, and it was never intended that these Earthquake Bombs would completely destroy it.

The purpose of the explosions now was to dismantle various formations within the Ksitigarbha Palace to facilitate the reverse flow of the river.

In the palace, each passage and tunnel was similarly isolated, especially those near water.

Huang Xiaoxian had explained this point very specifically; but the Rat Clan was not adept at water, even the bodies of the Rat Demons could not stay underwater for long unless they had reached the Tongxuan Realm.

This was a difference between races, and also different from humans.

This was the characteristic of mankind as the most intelligent of creatures; human Cultivators relied on the understanding of the Heavenly Dao through the Cultivation Technique Secret Skills, while the Demon Clan relied on instinctual divine skills.

At least before they truly matured, their abilities were closely related to their instincts.

The Rat Clan had never possessed the ability to survive in water, which was their taboo and also the crucial point of Hou Niao’s strategies; otherwise, if the rats could hold their breath, hide in the palace or drill to distant places, how could just the three of them catch them?

After setting up, the three leapt to the riverbank.

Wang Mian crushed the signaling bomb in his hand, and dozens of Earthquake Bombs exploded simultaneously.

The ground shook and the mountains tremored; even though they were separated from Suqiu by a river, they still felt unstable underfoot.

Looking at Suqiu again, dust and smoke billowed up, and not even a torrential downpour could provide visibility; the waves in the water, now more violent, surged in all directions from Suqiu as the center.

In that instant, the water level around Suqiu dropped sharply, the powerful shockwave pushed the river water around, and then instantly refilled it after the shockwave disappeared.

The temporary surge of huge waves even completely submerged the entire Suqiu.

When the river water refilled, a scene horrifying enough to send shivers down the spine appeared, making even bloodstained men like Wang Mian and Fang Yazi turn their eyes away!

The water surface was densely packed with giant rats; these Mortal Rats could not withstand the enormous vibrational force, nor could they hold their breath for long.

Willingly or not, their only option was to flee.

Some were already dead, some were unconscious, and some were still frantically struggling on the water surface.

At a glance, their numbers were more than tens of thousands!

Just floating in the river, and then being carried away by the rapid waters, most of them had no hope of surviving, awaiting them was only one outcome…

This was only a very small part, most of the giant rats were buried in the palace, without even a chance to be thrown out; the few that were alive could not navigate out of the complex and winding Maze before the air ran out.

This scene was heart-wrenching, even if they were all rats, they were also lives.

Wang Mian and Fang Yazi looked at each other, seeing a hint of pity in each other’s eyes, but then looking at their senior brother Hou, it was as if he was watching a completely normal scene, unshaken.

“What is life?” Hou Niao scoffed, “Let’s not talk about Suqiu.

Do you know how many subterranean creatures die in just this one downpour?

Insects, small animals, countless, more than millions!

So, can we say that the Heavenly Dao is too cruel?

They are also lives, aren’t they?

Survival of the fittest, the able thrive!

Without understanding this, we will never become qualified True Sword Cultivators!

Killing life is not the issue; the real problem is your heart growing soft from killing!”

Fang Yazi licked his lips.

This was why he had come to follow his senior brother at Quanzhen Sect; otherwise, given his age and abilities, he had many options.

“Senior brother, rest assured, even if my hands become soft, my heart definitely will not!”

Although Wang Mian belonged to a Cultivation Family, he wasn’t used to flattering others—his goal was to increase his count so as to prove he deserved to be a True Sword Cultivator.

“The range is quite large!

I just noticed the place these creatures escaped from covers a wide area, at least a few miles in diameter.

These detestable creatures seem to have dug through the entire underground of Suqiu!”

Hou Niao gave a cold smile, “It’s certain they won’t be eradicated completely.

Given their reproductive capabilities, it won’t take many years for them to thrive again, but the Rat Demons among them may not recover so quickly.

Our goal is to suppress them as much as possible, not to eradicate them completely.

At most, we’ll just need to do this again in a few decades!

Plus, we have allies.”

Wang Mian and Fang Yazi looked around; dimly, a dozen demons were roaming within the miles-wide area centered on Suqiu.

This was their best opportunity; missing this chance, they might not get another.

“A mongoose clan?

Brother, what a great ally!”

The water level had slightly receded, revealing the top of Suqiu, which was no longer smooth and even but pitted and jagged, a sorry sight to behold.

Hou Niao took the lead and leaped up, “This is where the main tunnels are concentrated.

Because of breathing constraints, although we can’t rule out the possibility of individual Rat Demons escaping in different directions, most will take the quickest exit, which is here.

The Earthquake Bomb could easily kill ordinary Mortal Beasts, but it definitely won’t kill these giant Rat Demons; therefore, our subsequent interception is crucial.

How many we can kill will determine the success or failure of this operation.”

Soon, a giant Rat Demon poked its head out, and Wang Mian, who was closest, charged forward with his longsword…

Hou Niao and Fang Yazi didn’t assist, but instead took positions, trying not to let a single one escape.

They knew very well that the key to success lay in how extensively they could annihilate the creatures; too many escapes would pose a threat not only to the mongoose clan, but also to human fortresses, potentially becoming targets of displaced aggression.

After the first one, the second one emerged quickly, followed by a scene of chaos where they could barely intercept them!

The three of them benefitted from having reached a new level before rushing here.

Although there was no significant improvement in combat strength, their endurance had greatly increased.

As more Rat Demons emerged, and as the Realm and strength of each varied, it was increasingly difficult for Wang Mian and Fang Yazi to kill with a single strike.

Only Hou Niao could still manage to avoid using a second sword strike.

But as the number of Rat Demons began to surge, instances of encountering five, six, even seven or eight at a time also occurred.

If these creatures turned desperate and attacked the humans, it would be one thing, but these demons lacked the will to fight, focusing only on fleeing, making them impossible to capture.

Hou Niao moved like lightning, leaping and dashing around, killing one here, pouncing on another there, wishing he could be in more places at once.

Knowing he couldn’t hesitate, he let out a fierce cry, and Huang Xiaoxian arrived with three mongoose demons to lend a hand.

This was the limitation of their Realm; although they had now reached the level of Fasting, they were still within the bounds of Mortals, at most Mortals capable of using some spells and techniques.

In such high-frequency combat, using weapons was far more convenient than preparing Techniques.

By the time he could prepare a spell, he would have swung his sword many times already.

With Huang Xiaoxian and his clan’s arrival, the situation was momentarily stabilized, but in such a vast Ksitigarbha Palace, how could they let them wreak such havoc unchecked?