Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 360 - 357 Battle of the Demon Venerable

Chapter 360: Chapter 357 Battle of the Demon Venerable

Boom!

Just as Long Guihai had finished speaking, a palm struck him in the chest, incinerating his clothes and leaving a handprint mark as he was sent flying backward, coughing up fresh blood.

"You mere son of the Demon Dragon Venerable, how dare you be so presumptuous in front of me? This is the punishment for your threats."

Huoyou Demon Venerable’s face was expressionless. No one saw when she had struck. Even Ye Xuan only sensed that the Huoyou Demon Venerable had slightly raised her hand before Long Guihai was hit by the palm and sent flying.

"You dare lay a hand on me?"

Disbelief flooded Long Guihai’s face; he could hardly believe that the Huoyou Demon Venerable dared to attack him. After all, he was the Demon Dragon Venerable’s son. How could a mere Half-step Demon Venerable dare to strike him? It was utterly disrespectful and lawless.

After all, Elder Sima had always shown deference to him. What right did the Huoyou Demon Venerable have to act so recklessly?

"So what if I do? If you seek vengeance, I am ready at any time."

Huoyou Venerable said coolly, her beautiful face showing no concern.

"Good, very good. Believe me, you will pay a price for your rashness."

Long Guihai’s gaze grew dark with the intent of vengeance. The Huoyou Demon Venerable dared to belittle him so; he would exaggerate the story to his father back on Sky Demon Mountain, urging the Demon Dragon Venerable to severely punish her.

"How foolish. Even I wouldn’t dare to provoke the strong backing behind Huoyou Demon Venerable, let alone you, Demon Dragon Young Master. Even the Demon Dragon Venerable wouldn’t dare."

Elder Sima shook his head. Long Guihai was utterly lacking insight. But it was no wonder; on Sky Demon Mountain, aside from the Demon Dragon Venerable and the Sky Fox Demon Venerable, there were many old monsters, one of whom was Huoyou Demon Venerable’s mentor.

Although these individuals rarely involve themselves in the affairs of Sky Demon Mountain, only intervening when the mountain was on the brink of destruction, the Huoyou Demon Venerable was the favorite disciple of that old monster. Not even the Demon Dragon Venerable, the apparent leader of Sky Demon Mountain, would dare cross her.

Therefore, Long Guihai’s harsh words were nothing but a joke, with no chance of coming true.

"Huoyou Demon Venerable, this has all been a misunderstanding. Our target is only the Ghost-faced Man; it has nothing to do with your disciple. Once our goal is achieved, we will ensure Yu Yi is returned to Sky Demon Mountain unharmed."

Elder Sima’s face broke into a smile, in stark contrast to his previously cold demeanor, as if he had become another person entirely, speaking in a much friendlier tone.

Upon hearing this, the Huoyou Demon Venerable glanced at Ye Xuan and then frowned slightly before saying, "Yu Yi mentioned that this Ghost-faced Man saved her life. Why do you intend to deal with him?"

"This is something I cannot reveal. All you need to know is that we are determined to capture this person, and it has nothing to do with you. You should leave now and not interfere."

Elder Sima did not clarify, for the matter was a disgrace to the Demon Dragon Clan. Moreover, the Huoyou Demon Venerable had no need to learn of it, especially since it could garner her sympathy to protect Ye Xuan if she discovered that the Ghost-faced Man was Ye Xuan.

"Master."

Yu Yi looked anxiously at the Huoyou Demon Venerable. After all, the Ghost-faced Man had saved her life, and she certainly did not wish to see him fall into the hands of Long Guihai and his companion.

The Huoyou Demon Venerable gestured to Yu Yi to stay calm and then her gaze returned to Elder Sima as she said impassively, "If you refuse to explain, I won’t Withdraw easily. I trust what I see over what you say. The true enemy is not so certain to me. Leave now and settle your grievances later."

The Huoyou Demon Venerable knew well that Ye Xuan had saved not only Yu Yi but also Honglian. So no matter how eloquent Elder Sima was, she would not stand idly by.

"Elder Sima, why waste words with her? If we talk about seniority, you are her elder. You can’t possibly be afraid of her, can you?"

Upon hearing the Huoyou Demon Venerable’s curt words, Long Guihai grew even angrier. In his view, she was far too arrogant, and Elder Sima seemed to be holding back as if he were afraid of her, which infuriated him even more.

Given that Elder Sima was over a century old and thus much older than the Huoyou Demon Venerable with much longer spent in cultivation, his seniority over her was not ungrounded.

Internally cursing for speaking out of turn, Elder Sima’s face turned sour. But before he could speak further, the Huoyou Demon Venerable chimed in, "If you wish to fight, then let’s fight. I, too, am curious to witness the fruits of Elder Sima’s extended seclusion."

Elder Sima had been trying to avoid combat, but after hearing her challenge and pondering for a moment, his gaze hardened as he said, "Very well! I have long wanted to test the capabilities of the Huoyou Demon Venerable, the youngest Half-step Demon Venerable. Is she truly as strong as the rumors suggest?"

Though he held a cautious respect for the Huoyou Demon Venerable, that did not mean he feared her. Both being on the level of a Half-step Demon Venerable, and considering his centuries of additional cultivation, he did not believe he would certainly lose.

"In that case, let’s not waste words. Begin!"

The moment Huoyou Demon Venerable’s voice fell, her hands still behind her, an overwhelming surge of demonic power spread out beneath her feet. She flew up steadily, alighting upon the Forest Sea as a gentle breeze passed, stirring up a wide range of waves within.

Hiss hiss...

Threads of fire snakes erupted, reducing several large trees in the vicinity to ash.

The temperature between heaven and earth seemed to continuously rise. And Huoyou Demon Venerable herself appeared to stand atop a volcano, her body and the volcano completely merged, indistinguishable from one another.

She showed no weak points, the volcano perched beneath her feet, constituting a certain momentum. This momentum could, imperceptibly, suppress an opponent, crushing their spirit.

The true contest between experts was not merely a clash of personal skills but also a utilization of the environment, a competition of mindset.

A jolt went through Long Guihai’s heart as he looked at Huoyou Demon Venerable standing above the Forest Sea. In her presence, his aura quickly contracted. He simply couldn’t lift his head against her strong and vast momentum.

If it were he who crossed hands with Huoyou Demon Venerable at this moment, without even truly engaging in combat, he would already have lost, with basically no chance of victory.

However, Elder Sima was no pushover, after all, a Half-step Demon Venerable who had cultivated for over a century; his strength wasn’t far off. Even if he was lacking in momentum compared to Huoyou Demon Venerable, it didn’t mean he was inferior in other respects.

Boom!

With a flap of the wings on Elder Sima’s back, he suddenly launched into motion. The ground beneath his feet split dramatically, creating a large fissure that spread towards Huoyou Demon Venerable a hundred meters away.

Along with the spreading fissure, an invisible momentum wafted out, attempting to tear through Huoyou Demon Venerable’s seemingly impregnable volcanic momentum.

Whoosh whoosh...

The fissure grew wider and wider, with a strong tearing force. The momentum released by Elder Sima finally tore through Huoyou Demon Venerable’s momentum, the ground fractured in a myriad of directions, and beneath Huoyou Demon Venerable’s feet, it was as if an earthquake had occurred.

"Thousand Birds Assault!"

In the moment Huoyou Demon Venerable’s momentum was torn apart, Elder Sima made his move. He stretched out his right hand, demonic power surged, and his arm turned into a shadow. He swept his palms horizontally, and it seemed as though hundreds of firebirds flew out, boldly striking towards Huoyou Demon Venerable.

Yet faced with such a fierce attack, Huoyou Demon Venerable didn’t hesitate to charge into the midst of the thousands of firebirds. She threw a punch, her fist’s strength roaring like the cries of dragons and tigers, shaking the very ground. Trees were snapped, scorched, creating utter devastation.

Bang bang bang!

Both unleashed their utmost speed, their figures filling the sky everywhere. With each clash, they created sparks as bright as stars.

Boom!

The earth cracked open, blackened trails left in its wake, and the forest caught ablaze.

"Impressive, to break through my Thousand Birds Assault with a single punch."

Elder Sima re-gathered demonic power, his body seemingly ablaze. But before he could fully prepare his next move, the air in front of him suddenly exploded. Huoyou Demon Venerable’s second punch lunged towards him, even more fierce and boundless than the first.

Above the dense forest, initially only two figures could be seen, but in just a moment, two became four, eight, a dense cluster like an army battling fiercely in the sky.

Long Guihai and Yu Yi were already grave, their eyes filled with incredible shock. The realm of Huoyou Demon Venerable and Elder Sima was only a level higher than theirs, but that one level represented a vast difference in strength. Neither of them considered themselves a match for either of the combatants.

A Half-step Demon Venerable with Demon Essence Power indeed possessed extraordinary combat strength.

Ye Xuan had anticipated this scene; his expression remained calm, without the slightest change, as he closely observed the progress of the fight.

Above the forest, the two figures separated once more.

By then, the dense forest below them had been destroyed beyond recognition, crisscrossed by ravines. A great number of trees had fallen, the terrain pockmarked, a sight too pitiful to behold.

"Elder Sima, we both hail from Sky Demon Mountain, and I do not wish you any harm. Let’s end this with one last move and decide the victor," Huoyou Demon Venerable proposed.

Among Half-step Demon Venerables, it generally was difficult to determine a clear winner, but Huoyou Demon Venerable’s aura remained magnificent, never showing the slightest disorder. It was as if the rhythm of battle was under her control, never straying from what she anticipated.

And as her voice carried forth, her palm also lifted. The power of the heavens and earth within a thousand meters seemed to be summoned as such, converging into her hand, forming a fireball. Within the fireball, concentrated dangerous destructive power pulsed, the unstable oscillations continuously radiating out, causing a palpable unease.