Super Soldier in the City

Chapter 2384 - 2448: Fierce Battle

Bang, bang, bang, several sounds echoed as Li Yifei pulled back with the Flood Dragon. The two had no choice but to retreat because the Drought Demon, in its fury, finally freed its other hand from the chains. Now both of its hands were free, and Li Yifei and the Flood Dragon had to retreat to avoid the attacks.A closer look revealed that the Drought Demon’s hands were also covered with those bumps, filled with human faces of various sizes. As it swung them around, Li Yifei seemed to see those faces either grimacing, crazed and bloodthirsty, writhing in pain, or expressionless. These people had become part of the Drought Demon, providing it strength. The field of white bones they saw earlier attested to this—who knows how many people it absorbed to grow this strong.

If it escaped, it would be an enormous disaster. But it was not wise to be reckless now. Just moments ago, Li Yifei had exerted all his strength, more so than when he battled Satan-like creatures, yet it had little effect. So he pulled the Flood Dragon back a bit, saying, "We can’t beat it. It’s freed both hands; we must retreat!"

The Flood Dragon’s face was fierce, clearly unwilling, and its eyes reddened as it said, "If we miss this chance and it fully breaks free, it’ll be hard to kill!"

Just then, the Drought Demon’s body struggled more intensely, its legs tensed, and it grabbed the chains on its legs with its hands. Black mist swirled around, and the icy cold chains were gripped tightly as it yanked, making Li Yifei think it was bad and shouted, "Retreat quickly!"

As he shouted, he immediately turned and ran. Once the Drought Demon freed both hands from the chains, it could pull away the other chains and easily break free. In such a place, Li Yifei didn’t have the confidence to fight it freely.

With a reluctant roar, the Flood Dragon followed Li Yifei in retreat. They had just taken a few steps when they heard the cracking sound behind them, knowing without looking that the Drought Demon had broken a few more chains.

"Don’t stop!" Li Yifei saw the Flood Dragon was about to turn back and quickly shouted. In an instant, they crossed the platform filled with corpses and rushed to the suspension bridge. Without hesitation, they leapt across, and when they reached the other side, Li Yifei shouted, "Cut the chains!"

The Flood Dragon immediately flew up, grabbing one of the chains. Li Yifei drew his sword, cutting a slash through the chains, which snapped in response.

In just a few moments, Li Yifei and the Flood Dragon had cut all six chains of the suspension bridge, right at the midpoint.

Meanwhile, in the distant blaze, the Drought Demon seemed to have completely broken free from the chains. Li Yifei and the Flood Dragon could only feel a chilling wind blowing at them, even making their skin burn. Roaring sounds followed them, and the entire underground space shook. Hearing this, Li Yifei’s expression changed, and he said, "We need to figure out a way to delay it until others arrive so we can attack it together!"

"It’s no use. This thing has broken free of the chains. Even if we bury the exit, it can break through the ground!" The Flood Dragon sighed suddenly, turned, and started walking towards the exit, saying, "Let’s go out first. It’s unwise to fight it in such a place. Outside, with our movement skills, we can still contend with it!"

"Okay!" Li Yifei also turned and followed the Flood Dragon.

Outside, Yao Lingfu, Master Shuiyue, Xu Shanshan, and Master Shuiyue’s disciple stood by the shore, waiting. Although the black mist overhead was spreading, it was much slower, indicating the thing below had limited strength. However, it worried them that Li Yifei and the Flood Dragon had been down there for a quarter of an hour without any sign, making those on the shore anxious. Xu Shanshan, gripping the Mohist War Sword, felt even more worried about going down to check.

With a loud boom, the ground beneath them shook, and the black evil qi forming dark clouds above trembled. The heavens and earth seemed to quake from that roar, as if a powerful earthquake occurred. The faces of the four onshore turned grim, realizing that the Drought Demon below could wield such heavenly power, marking its immense strength. Master Shuiyue murmured a prayer, saying, "It seems that monster is about to become a Hou!"

"We must destroy it; otherwise, if it breaks out, it’ll cause endless suffering!" Yao Lingfu said solemnly.

Xu Shanshan was more worried about Li Yifei’s situation, wondering if a fierce battle had broken out down below after such a long time. Just as she thought this, two shadows suddenly flew out from the sea. On closer inspection, they were indeed the Flood Dragon and Li Yifei. Li Yifei clung to the Flood Dragon’s hind claw, flying out to the shore. The group hurried to ask about the situation below. After Li Yifei recounted what happened, they learned of the Drought Demon’s savage nature and how even wielding the Mohist War Blade was ineffective against its defense, causing the two elder beings, over a century old, to change their expressions.

"In these peaceful times, how could such a vicious Drought Demon form!" Master Shuiyue muttered.

"The problem is, this thing isn’t from now; it’s at least a century old. Back then, death was everywhere, and countless grievances accumulated in the earth. Who knows who used such evil methods to create this monster!" Li Yifei remarked, then turned to Yao Lingfu, saying, "Elder, could you give me one of those pills that restore True Qi? I’m drained again from down there!"

Yao Lingfu furrowed her brows and said, "It’s not that I won’t give it to you, but this pill... it’s best not to take two in a short time; otherwise, it won’t be good for your body!"

"Just give it to me. In this situation, any extra True Qi means extra ability. That thing might have completely broken free, and it might come out soon. We must work together to subdue it while waiting for Elder Murong’s arrival. Otherwise, if it escapes, it will be really dangerous!"

"Alright, but only two pills. If you take a third one in a short time, it won’t be good for your body and will affect your future cultivation!" Yao Lingfu said seriously.

Li Yifei didn’t care about these warnings, took the pill, and immediately sat cross-legged, chewing the pill and swallowing it. Unlike the first pill, which he kept in his mouth, feeling sweetness spreading with his saliva, this time Li Yifei was anxious, so he chewed and swallowed it directly. He felt a fiery sensation explode in his stomach, almost burning, grunted softly, clenched his teeth to keep the energy from leaking, and quickly digested it.

Li Yifei raced against time to heal his wounds. He could feel the ground tremble at intervals, like an earthquake, and the frequency kept increasing. After a while, the tremors suddenly stopped, and something appeared on the surface of the sea over a hundred meters away.

With their vision, they could clearly see what it was. In the aperture of the cave, the long-dreaded Drought Demon finally appeared. As soon as it emerged, Li Yifei opened his eyes. The sky was shrouded in black evil qi, and the instant the Drought Demon appeared, an invisible wave seemed to rush toward them.

Danger, extreme danger. After countless years, the Drought Demon appeared on the earth again. The black breath in the sky rolled like boiling water. Li Yifei stood up from the ground, fully digesting the effects of the second pill, with his True Qi almost fully restored.

Yao Lingfu and the others watched the slowly rising Drought Demon. Even from a hundred meters away, they could feel its overwhelming presence.

"Amitabha, gathered and solidified by grievances, such an evil creature in the world!" Master Shuiyue chanted the Buddha’s name, took out a string of Buddha beads from her pocket, held them in her hand, and said, "Fortunately, I brought the Buddha’s Relics left by the Patriarch this time!"

"It’s indeed a treasure to restrain evil creatures!" Yao Lingfu nodded solemnly and said, "But this thing is too malicious. I fear a single Buddha treasure can’t suppress it!"

"There is only this one treasure in the nunnery, nothing more," Master Shuiyue said with a smile, "But it’s better than nothing!"

"They’re close, Murong and the others are coming soon. Let’s hold it off; we must not let it harm ordinary people!" Yao Lingfu said.

Master Shuiyue’s disciple wielded a long sword. As he drew it, Li Yifei felt a chill in the air and nodded approvingly, recognizing it as a good sword.

"Everyone, this thing has tough skin and thick flesh. Ordinary weapons can’t harm it. Now that it’s completely free, we must be careful!" Li Yifei reminded. Meanwhile, the Flood Dragon also stood up, shook its body, and grinned at everyone, saying, "We must fight to the death today. Unfortunately, I’m still weak after just overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation. Otherwise, I could lead it, and you could attack with confidence."

The Drought Demon flew dozens of meters into the air, overlooking the ground, and had already spotted Li Yifei and the others. For Li Yifei and the Flood Dragon, the Drought Demon harbored deep hatred from the earlier humiliation. It chased them out to kill Li Yifei and the Flood Dragon. Although it couldn’t stay airborne for long, it could hover momentarily.

A distance of over a hundred meters could be covered in seconds. Seeing the Drought Demon move, Li Yifei immediately said, "Be careful, it’s coming. Let’s spread out. My Mohist War Blade is weak against it, so the Flood Dragon and I will distract it. You attack first and assess the situation!"

"Understood!"

"By the way, its vital point is under its crotch. You can try attacking it!" Li Yifei added.

Everyone immediately scattered, and the Drought Demon landed with a crash. Its hideous form was fully revealed, standing five to six meters tall, covered in protruding human faces. Just looking at it was terrifying, let alone attacking it. Xu Shanshan gripped her Mohist War Sword tightly, silently cheering herself on.