Chapter 2788
“Cease your actions, or our Lord Inferno will show you no mercy.”
The frail old man bellowed.
“Ha! The Inferno Demon recognizes your insignificance. You’re merely a descendant of the Inferno Demon lineage, and you dare to call yourself an Inferno Demon,” Kai retorted with disdain.
As the skies crackled with lightning, the lean old man was soon reduced to ashes!
To everyone’s surprise, a dark mist erupted from the remnants of the old man’s body!
With the emergence of this black mist, the world around them was plunged into darkness!
“That’s the demon soul! Don’t let it escape!” Suo Xing Yue exclaimed urgently to Kai!
Kai nodded and charged toward the demonic soul, which emitted a sorrowful wail as a grotesque and terrifying visage materialized!
The demonic soul’s eyes, resembling copper bells, fixated on Kai, its sharp teeth glistening with saliva, reminiscent of a ravenous beast!
As Kai advanced, the demonic soul enveloped itself in swirling black mist and lunged at him!
With a cold smile, Kai conjured a sphere of Supreme Fire in his hand, which was soon engulfed by the demon soul’s dark fog.
Suo Xing Yue observed with a tense expression.
In moments, a thunderous roar erupted from the black mist, which then exploded, scattering thousands of fragments of dark mist, each igniting in flames!
Kai’s form emerged from the chaos, and the demonic soul was reduced to nothing but ashes by his supreme fire!
The other demon cultivators, drawn by the commotion, rushed over but were met with horror upon witnessing their leader’s soul incinerated!
Before Kai could confront them, the demon cultivators fled in terror!
Kai chose not to pursue; as long as they posed no threat to the villagers or provoked him, he had no intention of pursuing them further!
“Little brother, you have saved my life! I am truly grateful. When we reach Jialing County, I will surely repay you,” Suo Xing Yue expressed with heartfelt thanks!
“It was merely a small act; there’s no need for formality!” Kai replied with a gentle smile.
At that moment, Liu Ruyan and the others, noticing Kai’s absence, hurriedly came over!
“Kai, are you okay?” Liu Ruyan asked, her voice laced with concern.
“I’m fine,” Kai reassured her with a shake of his head.
“Mr. Chen, was there a battle here just now? I can sense the aura of a demon race,” Yih remarked with a slight frown.
Despite having his strength suppressed, Yih’s instincts remained sharp!
“Yes, I just defeated a demonic cultivator and rescued this Daoist from the Danyang Sect,” Kai explained, gesturing toward Suo Xing Yue.
“The Danyang Sect?” The Third Elder was taken aback, turning to Suo Xing Yue in disbelief. “You hail from the Danyang Sect?”
“Indeed, I am an elder of the Danyang Sect, my name is Suo Xing Yue,” she affirmed.
“May I inquire which sect you fellow Daoists belong to?” Suo Xing Yue asked the three elders.
“Oh, we are from the Jade Tripod Sect, on our way to the Pill Master’s Meeting,” the Third Elder replied swiftly.
“Ah, so you are fellow Daoists from the Jade Tripod Sect! I did not anticipate that your sect would have individuals of such high caliber,” Suo Xing Yue remarked with surprise.
Typically, clans focused on pill refining had lower combat strength, but in the Celestial Realm, pill masters held a prestigious status, which discouraged conflict with them!
“Elder Suo, you are also heading to the Pill Master Meeting in Jialing County, correct? I recall that your Danyang Sect serves as judges at the event each year,” the Third Elder inquired.
“Yes, I am indeed going to the Pill Master Meeting in Jialing County to act as a judge. However, my senior brothers left ahead of me, and I was delayed. It was during this time that the demonic cultivators attempted to seize me!”
“If it weren’t for this fellow Daoist’s timely intervention, I would likely still be at the mercy of those demonic cultivators!” Suo Xing Yue admitted, feeling somewhat embarrassed.