Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 914: The True Enemy

Chapter 914: Chapter 914: The True Enemy

"Come, it’s my turn to return the favor." Devil Incarnate charged forward, his fists working left and right as he struck both Jian Shen and the Martial Arts Alliance Leader almost simultaneously, sending them both flying.

But Jian Shen was no pushover; even as he took a hit, he managed to leave a wound on Devil Incarnate, narrowly missing his heart.

"Impressive, truly worthy of being called Jian Shen, but what good will it do?" Devil Incarnate couldn’t help but laugh. His injuries healed bit by bit. He looked down proudly at Jian Shen and the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, who were half-kneeling and spitting blood, and mocked, "No matter how serious my injuries, I can recover quickly. Can you do the same? Your wounds will only get worse. You’re finished."

In theory, even combined, Jian Shen and the Martial Arts Alliance Leader were no match for Devil Incarnate, but in reality, there was a glimmer of hope: if they could drive a wooden stake into Devil Incarnate’s heart, they could win.

To this, Devil Incarnate scoffed, "Jian Shen, you think you can drive that wooden stake into my heart? It’s even harder than piercing my heart with your precious sword. I won’t give you the chance." With that, powerful Qi surged around Devil Incarnate, especially around his heart, where the flow of Qi was strongest, in perfect protection.

To defeat Devil Incarnate now, they had to break through the Qi shield around him and then drive the wooden stake into his heart, but the difficulty was immense.

Determination flashed in the eyes of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader. He decided to go all out, to take the lead, while Jian Shen would seize this slim opportunity.

"If you have a spirit in heaven, Master, please bless me to avenge you!" Jian Shen clenched his teeth and also resolved to risk it all. Devil Incarnate’s rate of improvement was too fast; if he wasn’t eliminated today, there would be no chance in the future.

Charging forward, the Martial Arts Alliance Leader pushed off the ground and pounced without reservation, attacking wildly, no longer caring for technique, only longing to kill the enemy.

"What is this nonsense!" With his speed advantage, Devil Incarnate’s moves were as fast as lightning, blocking all of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader’s attacks, and then retaliating with a punch that nearly broke his bones, the pain piercing to the core.

Yet, the Martial Arts Alliance Leader bit down hard and grabbed Devil Incarnate’s arms, then bellowed, "What are you waiting for? Do it now!"

Hearing this, Jian Shen, with his sword ready, took aim at Devil Incarnate’s heart. His concentration intense, his gaze had never been more resolute and sharp.

"Will it work?" Devil Incarnate was confident his Demonic Qi could fend it off.

Wentianjianlu, the sword that shocks the world, Jian Shen seized this rare chance. He focused all his Jian Qi at the tip of his sword and, with a concerted effort, released it in a burst, a strand of Jian Qi like a fine needle, piercing towards Devil Incarnate with an unstoppable force.

At that moment, Devil Incarnate realized something was wrong, but it was too late. The Jian Qi easily penetrated his Demonic Qi and then his heart, making him break out in cold sweat.

Although startled by the penetrating power of Jian Shen’s Jian Qi, Devil Incarnate still felt it posed no threat as long as it wasn’t wood piercing his heart, anything else was of no concern.

The Martial Arts Alliance Leader gave a cold smile, eyeing the location of Devil Incarnate’s heart. He twisted his mouth, then with all his might, spat out a toothpick he had been hiding there.

"What?" Devil Incarnate never dreamed that the Martial Arts Alliance Leader had a wooden weapon in his mouth. Watching the toothpick fly towards him and pierce into his heart, Devil Incarnate felt a chill run through his body.

"Impossible, there’s no way I could be defeated just like this." The Devil Incarnate collapsed limply to the ground like a deflated ball.

The leader of the Martial Arts Alliance survived by the skin of his teeth and also plopped down onto the ground, gasping for air.

"Is it over?" Jian Shen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and tried to step forward, only to find his legs weak. He staggered with every step, nearly falling down.

However, that toothpick was just too small, its lethality insufficient; the Devil Incarnate didn’t perish immediately. He was still able to gather his power, slap his own heart, and expel the wooden splinter.

"How can this be? They managed to do that too." Jian Shen and the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance were shocked and frightened. They were already nearing their limits. The opportunity they had barely seized was slipping away as they couldn’t deliver a fatal blow to the Devil Incarnate.

Although the Devil Incarnate had expelled the toothpick, his condition was far from good. Standing up was a struggle, and it seemed he was indeed affected.

"You guys are really tough to deal with. I almost..." A bout of coughing cut off what the Devil Incarnate was about to say next. Seeing this, Jian Shen and the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance immediately joined forces, each striking with a palm.

The Devil Incarnate attempted to fend off the attack, but he couldn’t resist. He was sent flying, coughing up blood, and even more struggling to stand.

Without recovery, his complexion was awful; everything indicated that the Devil Incarnate was in terrible shape, not invincible.

Jian Shen and the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance wanted to press their attack, but unfortunately, they were also in poor condition, hardly able to stand straight, let alone deliver a fatal blow to the Devil Incarnate.

In the current situation, they could only hope for help from others. Jian Shen, the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, and the Devil Incarnate all looked towards the other side of the battlefield, only to find that the Devil Cult had completely triumphed. The Martial artists had either been routed or killed in action.

The Devil Incarnate couldn’t help but laugh loudly, "See? The ultimate victory still belongs to my Devil Cult. As for you, Jian Shen, and you so-called leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, you’re done for."

"Damn it!" Jian Shen and the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance were not reconciled, but at the moment, they were gravely injured and exhausted, with no chance against so many Devil Cult vampires.

Jian Shen and the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance watched as the Devil Cult followers surrounded them, baring their fangs and eyes gleaming with thirst for blood. In that moment, Jian Shen and the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance despaired, and they gave up. Unless a miracle happened, they couldn’t reverse the situation.

Just then, it began to rain. A group of cloaked figures walked solemnly through the battlefield strewn with corpses, entering everyone’s field of view.

"It’s you?" The Devil Incarnate seemed to recognize the newcomers and looked nervous, while the members of the Devil Cult were also clearly unsettled.

One of them removed the cloak, revealing a Western face. He glared coldly at the Devil Incarnate, full of dissatisfaction, then spoke, "Did you Devil Cult really think you could betray our agreement and we would just let it go easily? Stop dreaming. Now is the time for you to pay the price for your breach."

"Xue Lang, it’s really you?" The Devil Incarnate secretly ground his teeth, his entire body tensed. He wanted to exert his power, but his injuries were too severe.