Chapter 132 – 123: The Great Battle
Donghong Township.
On the dried-up riverbed, seven or eight elite blade fighters of the Yu Family, two Blade Masters from the Yu Family, and a Green-Clothed Guard from the Demon-Slaying Office were besieging a relatively small demon beast covered in black markings. It looked like neither a leopard nor a wolf.
However, even the combined strength of all these people was still insufficient to subdue this beast. It kept dashing from left to right amidst the crowd, occasionally swinging its claws and splashing blood.
Black-striped Demon Leopard!
To handle so many people attacking it and even include three Tendon Changing Realm beings, it was undoubtedly a Third-Rank demon.
“Don’t fight it head-on, just entangle it, and make sure it doesn’t escape!”
Ding He of the Green-Clothed Guard shouted loudly.
If everyone jointly fought to the death, even if they could kill this black-striped demon leopard, several people would at least die or get injured, including a few of them in the Tendon Changing Realm might not come out unscathed.
However, since they were very close to the town of Donghong Township, they didn’t need to fight to the death but just needed to keep it confined here since support would soon arrive.
Despite arrangements for patrols at key locations all over Donghong Township, there were inevitably still some that slipped through the net, like the black-striped demon leopard. With its small size and fast speed, it sneaked in during the night, making it impossible to prepare in advance.
“Roar!”
Seeing that the nearby people did not engage in a direct fight and were only led by three Tendon Changing individuals to confine it in the center, the demon leopard let out a deep roar when they did not attack as long as it did not move.
Ultimately, it was a demon and not an ordinary wild beast. It had already sensed the adverse situation and with a sudden roar, it lunged towards the right side, bearing a hit from Ding He’s blade and breaking through the encirclement forcefully.
“Not good.”
Ding He’s expression changed slightly.
If this demon beast escaped, it would be very troublesome to chase after it later.
But his speed was not as fast as the opponent’s; once the black-striped demon leopard forcibly charged past, his swung blade could no longer catch up.
However.
Just as the black-striped demon leopard was about to break out of the encirclement and flee, a figure in white suddenly appeared, and a beam of sword light swept across diagonally, forcing the demon leopard to pause its motion abruptly and get driven back into the encirclement.
The person who arrived was indeed Xu Hongyu.
“The master has arrived!”
Seeing this, many of the Yu Family blade fighters were heartened and brandished their swords to move forward and assist.
Xu Hongyu’s strength was originally enough to handle any Third-Rank demon, and she was capable of killing most of them independently. Now, with many subordinates assisting her from the side, it only took a few moves before she pierced through the throat of the black-striped demon leopard.
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Ding He breathed out softly and flattered as he looked at the body of the black-striped demon leopard.
Xu Hongyu, however, did not respond but quickly dealt with the body of the demon leopard, took its Blood Essence, and gazed into the distance just as Xiaohe’s figure hurriedly approached from not too far away.
“Miss, there’s been a disturbance in the direction of the Wasteland Mountains. A messenger reports that there has been an earthquake that collapsed a mountain range.”
Xiaohe quickly reported as she arrived next to Xu Hongyu.
Earthquakes, mountain collapses…
Xu Hongyu hesitated slightly and then thought of something. “Is it caused by severe drought altering the terrain? It might bring some rare treasures to the surface, but with the current demon chaos, the Wasteland Mountains are not safe.”
She then thought of Chen Mu, who was in the area of the Wasteland Mountains, and he might go to investigate. However, compared to any treasure, Chen Mu’s safety was more important. After all, the Wasteland Mountains were located on the border between two counties.
If they could get the news here, the He Family in Huaiyu County would as well, but Chen Mu was always cautious in his actions, so there should not be any trouble.
Xiaohe whispered, “Shall I go and have a look..”
Even though she couldn’t help much in terms of strength and would even be a burden if she ventured into the Wasteland Mountains, she was still in the Tendon Changing Realm and at least capable of monitoring the situation from the outskirts.
Xu Hongyu pondered for a while. She also wanted to make the trip, but from today onwards, reports from various places had been coming in, indicating that demon appearances were much more frequent than yesterday, seemingly more agitated. Even a demon like the black-striped demon leopard had sneaked into the township at night.
If she left the township, the threat from Third-Rank demons would increase significantly.
If she went without care and not only failed to help Chen Mu but also caused more trouble, it would undoubtedly be a reckless move.
As she was contemplating.
Suddenly.
A loud whistle resounded in the southern sky.
Xu Hongyu, Xiaohe, and Ding He, along with all the others present, simultaneously looked up.
After the whistle soared into the sky sharply, it did not gradually cease but instead curved and sounded long again, followed by a third long blast, echoing through the heavens.
Three blasts of the whistle!
Everyone’s faces inevitably changed!
In the midst of chaos from demons, three blasts of the whistle represented the most severe situation, even if the whistle alone could not completely determine the situation, and it required a messenger to know the details.
But whatever the situation, three blasts in a row meant that all the people from that area had to gather.
“Let’s go!”
Xu Hongyu reacted quickly and immediately commanded sternly, “Gather the remaining forces in the township, notify the surrounding areas, and all residents of the villages in the direction of the three blasts should retreat immediately. Once specific news arrives, report it to the County Government immediately…”
As she returned to the township, she rapidly issued commands, and soon, the stationed personnel in the township and others from nearby areas where there was temporarily no trouble, came together from all directions toward the south, where the three blasts had originated.
On the southern road.
Groups arriving from various directions, also alerted by the three blasts, gathered together, the number quickly reaching nearly a hundred. It consisted not only of the forces Xu Hongyu brought but also some proficient individuals from the township who were mobilized.