20: Hundred Slashes of the Prairie Fire

An old man, identical to the Mysterious Merchant, also carried a red cloth bag on his back and sat on a stone, asking him.

The Second Mysterious Merchant was the one who had just traded with Yang Qianhun, because he had a red character 'two' embroidered on his back.

The Mysterious Merchant who asked the question had a character 'three' embroidered on his back.

“Don’t even mention it, today was truly hellish! I encountered a sinister kid who managed to draw Rare grade items twice in a row, even though I had everything planned out. How could this happen?”

The Second Mysterious Merchant looked like a deflated ball, his head drooped as he plopped down onto the ground, speaking with a face full of helplessness.

Hahahahaha…

The entire place erupted in laughter, everyone laughing so hard they were bent over.

“No way, Second Mysterious Merchant, among all of us, you’re the only one who has never failed. When have you ever not swindled those Lords out of all their capital?”

After laughing, the Third Mysterious Merchant still had some doubt in his eyes and continued.

“That’s right, I remember one Lord who spent a hundred Ling Shi (Spiritual Knight) to smash ten purple eggs, only to get ten Ling Shi (Spiritual Knight). Because he was unconvinced, he used the remaining ten Ling Shi (Spiritual Knight) to smash another purple egg, and again got one Ling Shi (Spiritual Knight). Didn’t he get so desperate he almost resorted to violence? Thankfully, you ran fast.”

A Mysterious Merchant with a character 'four' embroidered on his back also said with a chuckle.

“Don’t mention it, don’t mention it, today I really capsized in a ditch. I feel like I was just a pure, big sucker. Thankfully, I ran fast, otherwise, the last Rare grade treasure would have probably ended up with him too.”

The Second Mysterious Merchant was a bit impatient, his expression a mix of emotions, unable to accept this fact.

After all, he was always the one to swindle others; how could anyone possibly swindle him?

So, for the first time being swindled, he found it hard to accept.

“It’s alright, just swindle it back next time. At worst, I’ll help you get even next time. Let’s go, let’s drink, a few drinks will make you feel better.”

The Third Mysterious Merchant had recently swindled several Lords, feeling quite confident, and was all smiles.

… … .

Meanwhile, on Yang Qianhun’s side.

“Forget it, forget it, there are only about five minutes left, time’s up. If he ran, he ran.”

Yang Qianhun could only comfort himself, after all, the feeling of fleecing was still very satisfying.

He then walked towards the wooden house.

Wu Song, Gao Shun, fifty Death Warriors, and thirty-six Sword Soldiers had already assembled.

The injured Sword Soldiers had already recovered.

For the second wave of defense, the north side’s original thirty-six Sword Soldiers were replaced by thirty Death Warriors.

The remaining twenty Death Warriors and thirty-six Sword Soldiers formed the second line of defense.

That is, the second line of defense for each direction consisted of five Death Warriors and nine Sword Soldiers.

Specifically to eliminate any stragglers.

Everyone was in position, standing ready for battle.

The thirty-minute break was over.

3…

2…

1…

Jie jie jie jie jie jie…

It was the same strange cry again.

One by one, Little Devil Beastss holding steel pitchforks emerged from the black mist, only this time the Little Devil Beastss looked somewhat different.

Their waists were wrapped with a circle of red fur, and their originally bald heads had turned into red pompadours.

【Name: Red Demon Beast】

【Status: Slaughter】

【Planet: Demon Star】

【Race: Demon Clan】

【Level: Three】 (Note: Level is equivalent to Ling Shi Third Order)

【Aptitude: Normal】

【Cultivation Method: Demon Treasure】

【Demonic Skill: Demon Flying Needle (Normal)】

【Description: The Red Demon Beast's status in the Demon Clan is only higher than that of the Little Devil Beasts. It possesses the long-range attack Demon Flying Needle, and its close-combat ability is slightly stronger than the Little Devil Beasts.】

Endless Red Demon Beasts emerged from the black mist, each with a ferocious expression, baring fangs and brandishing claws, utterly terrifying.

“These Red Demon Beasts have long-range attack methods, so everyone must go all out and not underestimate them.”

Yang Qianhun said sternly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Red Demon Beasts that had already emerged from the black mist all grinned, revealing sharp red fangs.

The fur on their bodies flickered with an eerie red light.

Whoosh!

Countless hairs flew from their bodies, like straight red needles, densely packed, shooting directly towards Yang Qianhun.

Yang Qianhun, holding the soul devouring sword, charged directly forward, while simultaneously circulating the Flame Emperor Sky Burning Art within his body, transforming his spiritual power into fire elements that covered his entire body.

Flames enveloped the soul devouring sword, shining with a red light.

Clang, clang, clang, clang…

Facing the overwhelming red needles, Yang Qianhun remained calm and composed, continuously swinging the soul devouring sword in his hand to block them.

Countless red needles fell in response.

However, a few red needles still pierced into Yang Qianhun’s body, causing a dull ache.

Instantly, he felt his spiritual power vaguely and continuously draining away.

It seems the effect of this Demon Flying Needle, while not causing high damage, leads to spiritual power loss.

The Red Demon Beasts in the distance, having finished releasing their Demon Flying Needles, continuously charged towards Yang Qianhun to attack.

The Red Demon Beasts that emerged later continued to release Demon Flying Needles, and only after firing them did they launch their charge.

“Endless, are you? Then let me give you a taste of my new spiritual skill: Prairie Fire Hundred Slashes.”

Yang Qianhun once again circulated the Flame Emperor Sky Burning Art, his spiritual power gushing out, forming scorching flames that enveloped himself.

This move was a spiritual skill comprehended from circulating the Flame Emperor Sky Burning Art, possessing an extremely wide attack range and being of Rare quality.

At that moment, Yang Qianhun was like a Flame War God, the several red needles on his body directly evaporating under the scorching heat of the flames.

The red needles, like a hail of bullets, had not yet pierced his body; they were instantly melted by the scorching high temperature as soon as they approached.

This scene was witnessed by the Death Warriors and Sword Soldiers of the second line of defense, who all showed expressions of admiration.

“The spiritual power fluctuations from the Lord are so strong, the surrounding temperature has risen quite a bit.”

“As expected of the Lord, just the spiritual power fluctuations he unleashed directly neutralized the attacks of that group of monsters.”

“We cannot fall behind either; let’s annihilate those stragglers.”

… …

The next second, all the flames on Yang Qianhun’s body converged onto the soul devouring sword.

As he raised it high, a pillar of fire shot up from the sword, as if it wanted to melt everything around it.

“Burn to ashes.”

Yang Qianhun bent down and directly slashed towards the Red Demon Beasts.

The pillar of fire on the sword instantly split into three, like three giant flame serpents, coiling forward and rushing towards the Red Demon Beasts.

Leaving behind three paths of raging fire.

Ah…

Ah…

Ah…

Dozens of screams rang out.

The three serpentine flames instantly devoured the Red Demon Beasts blocking their path, leaving no bones behind.

Although the serpentine flames were greatly reduced in power, they still raged mercilessly on the battlefield, attacking the Red Demon Beasts furiously.

Until the serpentine flames disappeared, on the northern battlefield, of the original one hundred Red Demon Beasts that had appeared, less than a third remained.

However, this move also consumed more than half of Yang Qianhun’s spiritual power, and the next step would be close-quarters combat.

… … .

Meanwhile, on Wu Song’s side to the east, Wu Song stood alone at the very front.

The second line of defense had an additional Arrow Tower, with Death Warriors and Sword Soldiers guarding beside it.