Yang Yun's expression changed completely. Just moments ago, he had been standing on the sidelines with a sneer, waiting to see Yun Jin panic.
But the moment Lao Huo appeared, his smug demeanor faltered. Yun Jin had been hiding a trump card all along. And this card turned out to be her sharpest weapon.
A super spirit beast.
A lava dragon.
Yang Yun had seen a few scattered records about lava dragons in ancient texts, but not much beyond that. What little he did know was enough to make his scalp tingle: among super spirit beasts, the lava dragon race stood at the apex.
Even when evenly matched in cultivation, super spirit beasts already far outstripped human cultivators in power. And this particular species was considered the pinnacle of their kind.
The moment the lava dragon revealed its true form, Yang Yun was consumed by despair.
He understood all too well—
None of his people could possibly stand a chance. He turned to flee immediately. In that instant, he even ignited his blood essence to escape as quickly as he could.
But...
He was still too late. The lava dragon took care of the others in the blink of an eye, then swept a massive claw straight toward Yang Yun.
Yun Jin narrowed her eyes.
Yang Yun was the male lead, with Luck protecting him.
In theory, there was no way he could die here.
But Yun Jin made no move to interfere.
She was curious. With such overwhelming force coming for him, what method would Yang Yun use to survive?
Most likely, he would have to activate that legendary Ninefold Nirvana Codex again.
Perfect. She wanted to see it for herself.
That technique the novel boasted so much about—what was it really like?
As the lava dragon's claw descended, Yang Yun's face twisted in terror. Just as expected, he activated the Ninefold Nirvana Codex.
He had already used it six times before. This would be the seventh.
Yun Jin focused her attention.
She wanted to see how this technique kept bailing him out from death, time and again.
The lava dragon didn't hesitate. The claw landed hard on Yang Yun's head, merciless and full-force. This was the strike of a super spirit beast at the Mahayana stage.
And Yang Yun?
He was only in Divine Transformation.
By all logic,
He had no hope of survival.
But then—
The moment the Nirvana Codex activated, A thick layer of white gauze suddenly formed above Yang Yun's head. Countless strands of the gauze appeared, encasing him entirely like a massive cocoon.
The lava dragon paused. The human's aura had abruptly weakened, but with its level of cultivation, how could this little trick possibly shield him from a full-power blow?
Unwilling to accept it, the lava dragon struck again. Still, the cocoon remained intact, without even a scratch. The dragon reared back for a third strike—
Yun Jin called out, "Senior, that's enough."
The lava dragon halted. It shifted into human form and descended to the ground.
"Clothes!!!!" Tian Po Sword suddenly jolted awake and shouted.
The lava dragon grinned sheepishly, then conjured a black robe onto his body.
"Young Master," the lava dragon said, "this man is a Demon Sovereign. Why not let me finish him off?"
Yun Jin tapped the cocoon with her finger. "I don't think he's that easy to kill."
If the lava dragon overexerted himself, he'd have to go back into slumber.
Yun Jin didn't want him wasting energy here.
As expected, the male lead wasn't that easy to kill. Well, at least she tried.
Besides, it wasn't a complete loss. He might have survived for now,
But he didn't get away.
Sure, he was a cocoon now. But could he stay one forever?
While Yun Jin was still staring thoughtfully at the cocoon,
A voice rang out from afar.
"What happened here?"
In the blink of an eye, dozens of sword-riding cultivators arrived in haste. Each one wore a distinct token on their belts, unmistakably members of the Demon-Slaying Alliance.
They all held compasses in their hands, and right now, those compasses glowed an intense, purplish red. These were specialized compasses for detecting demonic energy. From the readings alone, the demonic presence here was overwhelmingly strong.
But when they arrived, all they saw were…
Piles of demon corpses.
"What in the world—check them quickly!" one of the cultivators barked. Their faces were pale as they rushed forward to inspect the bodies.
Even if only corpses remained, the Demon-Slaying Alliance's instruments could still measure their cultivation before death.
Once the results came back, the group was stunned.
Two Mahayana stage.
More than ten in Tribulation stage.
Several others in Unity and Divine Transformation as well.
The moment they sensed such intense demonic energy, they had rushed over immediately, assuming whoever had been in this area must have suffered a devastating loss.
But instead?
It was the demons who had been decimated?
Whoever pulled this off had to be an immensely powerful sect. And everyone here looked… completely unharmed?
The only super sect in this region was supposed to be the Yuehua Sect, wasn't it?
The cultivators exchanged bewildered glances, their confidence faltering.
The leader of the group gave a small cough and spoke politely, "Were these demons eliminated by you all?"
His gaze naturally landed on the one with the highest cultivation—Fairy Yin Jun.
But before she could reply, she and the others all turned toward Yun Jin in unison.
The man blinked in confusion and followed their gaze.
Huh?
First impression—
A cute little girl.
Second impression—
Wait… she looks familiar?
"May I ask, you are…?" he began uncertainly.
Then it hit him, and his expression shifted completely.
How could she not look familiar?
These days, this little girl had been making waves across the entire cultivation world!
"Yun Jin?" he asked tentatively.
"Yes," Yun Jin replied with a pleasant smile. "Senior, these villains tried to attack Tianxing Sect. But as you can see, we've wiped them out. We even left one alive for the Demon-Slaying Alliance to interrogate at your leisure."
As she spoke, the members of Tianxing Sect stepped aside. Only then did the newcomers notice a nearly unconscious demon lying behind them.
Upon scanning him—
Oh! Another Mahayana stage!
Everyone stared at one another in stunned silence. The highest cultivation among their group was only Tribulation stage. But they had been the first to arrive due to the emergency.
None of them expected the demon race to be so bold this time, even dispatching multiple Mahayana stage elites. Had they encountered even one of them, they would've been annihilated on the spot. And yet, Tianxing Sect had actually wiped them all out?
This was an unbelievable feat.
"I thought Tianxing Sect was just a mid-tier sect?" someone finally asked, unable to hold back.
No one could make sense of it.
How had they pulled this off?
"No need to rush, no need to worry about that now," Yun Jin said, waving her hand. Then she pointed to the cocoon in the center. "Inside that cocoon is the Demon Sovereign."
"…???"
One of the cultivators couldn't help blurting out, "Surely, that's a joke?"
Yun Jin nodded firmly. "It's true. The Demon Sovereign was heavily wounded and used the Nirvana Codex once again. That cocoon is his current Nirvana state."
The group turned to look at the cocoon in unison. No matter how they stared at it, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. The Demon Sovereign from the demon realm… was really inside that thing?
It sounded utterly absurd.
"No need to worry," Yun Jin said lightly. "You came from far away to support Tianxing Sect, and we're grateful. As for the cocoon, someone else will come to handle it. Why don't you rest for now while we clean up the battlefield?"