Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Tiger Demon
After imbuing all the sect’s disciples with the effect of Mutual Aid and Love, Lu Ping spoke with Lu Zhiwei about the Tiger Demon, hoping she could descend the mountain and eliminate it.
The Tiger Demon, at the First Layer of Foundation Establishment, can only be eradicated by Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei in the Cyan Mountain Sect.
Sending others would be futile; it would be asking for trouble.
"It’s just a Tiger Demon of the First Layer Foundation Establishment; with my little sister’s current strength, along with the three newly acquired Magical Artifacts, the odds are very favorable."
"That Tiger Demon poses no real threat to you, little sister."
Lu Yuanshan listened in and spoke, "If you aren’t confident, little sister, I can join you. Currently, there aren’t many sect affairs."
"This trip is unnecessary."
Lu Zhiwei shook her head.
"Leave the Tiger Demon to me; I can handle it alone."
Through the battle with the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon on the Qiantang River, Lu Zhiwei has gained a clear understanding of her strength.
Regarding the Tiger Demon in Apricot Flower Village, the odds are still very favorable.
"That’s settled then, Zhiwei will go, and Yuanshan will remain in the sect."
Lu Ping issued the command.
On the third day, Lu Zhiwei set off alone, controlling her Flying Sword straight to Apricot Flower Village in Lushan County.
Apricot Flower Village is located in the southern part of Lushan County, less than ten miles downstream from Lingxi, a small and inconspicuous village, with the only notable feature being the apricot trees found throughout the village.
However, it’s not yet the season for apricot blossoms to bloom.
This is a village of honest and pure folk.
Flying over the Apricot Flower Village, she headed directly east, reaching the forest outside the village, seeking the Tiger Demon, which was no difficult task for Lu Zhiwei.
She first examined the forest’s area and then asked the local villagers, confirming there was indeed a Tiger Demon wreaking havoc, yet to be cleared. Lu Zhiwei then entered the woods, using her Divine Sense to investigate.
After a whole morning’s search, she finally discovered the traces of the Tiger Demon.
This Tiger Demon was massive, four or five meters in length, with muscular physique and a Foundation Establishment Cultivation, making it the sole demonic overlord within a thousand-mile radius.
Compared to the Southern Wilderness forest where High-Tier Demon Beasts roam, no creatures here could threaten its presence, allowing it to reign supreme for several months.
Upon Lu Zhiwei’s discovery, the Tiger Demon continued to prowl, adept at ambushes, launching a swift offensive ahead of her.
Its enormous body leaped from the dense forest, Foundation Establishment Demon Power enveloping the tiger’s form, emitting a stench.
Lu Zhiwei remained calm amidst danger, executing the Light Body Technique, dodging sideways, easily evading the Tiger Demon’s attack.
Whoosh!
A black long whip flashed, striking the Tiger Demon.
Lu Zhiwei summoned the Bone-Eroding Whip.
The Tiger Demon missed its pounce, landed, and was about to attack again, witnessing the whip swung fiercely. It immediately attempted to evade but was a step too slow.
Smack!
The Tiger Demon’s right leg was solidly hit by the Bone-Eroding Whip, a crisp sound echoed as a mist of blood erupted.
Though its thick skin and flesh couldn’t be fully severed by one whip, the impact was severe, directly lacerating its skin, causing it to howl in pain.
These howls, accompanied by Foundation Establishment Demon Power, possessed a heart-stopping force, shaking Lu Zhiwei’s mind, momentarily blanking her consciousness.
In such a situation, if attacked due to distraction, Lu Zhiwei would surely suffer.
Fortunately, she quickly regained composure, swinging the Bone-Eroding Whip to attack again, aiming directly for the Tiger Demon’s forehead.
The Tiger Demon’s pupils contracted, seeing the whip with Bone-Eroding Power quickly approaching, naturally unwilling to sit idle.
Enduring the pain, gathering force, its hind legs exploded with vigor, leaping away from the attack, then opening its mouth, launching a direct attack on Lu Zhiwei.
Despite its massive size seemingly slow, its agility was remarkable, at such speed, capable of pouncing a Qi Cultivator.
Had it been Zhang Nianchuan or Song Minghui, they would have been caught.
Lu Zhiwei could evade but chose not to, already activating the Water and Fire Daoist Robe, summoning the Power of Water to form a solid Water Shield before her.
The Tiger Demon saw this and assumed the Water Shield was fragile, crashing into it.
Unexpectedly, the collision couldn’t shatter the Water Shield; it instead staggered itself, seeing stars.
The Water Shield merely rippled, discharging half the impact, isolating the Tiger Demon outside, unable to harm Lu Zhiwei at all.
Huff, huff.
Lu Zhiwei raised her elegant hand, with a wave of her sleeve, invoked the Power of Fire within the Water and Fire Daoist Robe, releasing a fan-shaped flame towards the Tiger Demon.
This flame, infused with Artifact Refining True Flame during the robe’s creation, was pure Foundation Establishment Magical Power, capable of harming Foundation Establishment Creatures.
The heat was intense, more potent than the Flame Dragon Fire from Lu Changfeng’s Nine Fire Flame Dragon Bead.
Faced with the impending flames, the Tiger Demon, still dazed, screamed upon contact.
Its reaction remained agile; upon making contact, it withdrew promptly, avoiding further confrontation.
It was not lacking intelligence.
Lu Zhiwei didn’t rely solely on the Water and Fire Daoist Robe to slay the Tiger Demon.
The robe was for personal defense.
Forming hand seals, she deployed the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique, channeling the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword from her brow, a simple blue ancient sword flew out, hovering before her.
The appearance of the Lifebound Flying Sword caught the Tiger Demon’s attention, a touch of seriousness flashing in its tiger eyes.
It opened its mouth wide, launching a Roar attack at Lu Zhiwei.
A strong stench spread from its mouth, filling the air, nauseating.
As a Foundation Establishment Demon Beast, such a roar attack was a sound wave attack, which Lu Zhiwei had personally experienced once; naturally, she wouldn’t fall for it again.
Her father hadn’t accompanied her; thus, caution was essential to avoid unforeseen pitfalls.
"Strike!"
Channeling Magical Power, she blocked her hearing, calming her spirits, gently parted her red lips, and drove the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword to cleave the Tiger Demon.
The Tiger Demon’s sound wave attack frightened the nearby birds and beasts into fleeing, trembling, invisible sound waves rippled, spreading hundreds of meters, scattering dust and leaves, creating chaos.
The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword soared across the sky, slashing towards the Tiger Demon’s forehead, forcing it to halt its roaring attack, raising its upper body, swinging its forepaw to strike the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword.
It was not the first time facing such a Flying Sword Attack.
Days ago, a Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivator had fallen victim to its jaws, ending in its belly.
That time, the Loose Cultivator’s Flying Sword Attack was slapped down to the ground by it.
Sadly, this time, it had been careless.